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[Glory]

[Episode 9]

How heartless you are.

I allowed you to settle down in the Rong Mansion,

yet you never changed.

You took a bribe from the He family,

and almost ruined the well while covering for him,

causing trouble!

Now that you've climbed to someone higher,

there's no need for you to stay in the Rong Mansion.

Ms. Yan.

If you dare to drive me out,

by tomorrow the whole city will know that

you, Head Maid of the Rong family,

are licentious.

What a fool.

The Rong family

has never been afraid of worldly opinions.

Just tell them.

Let's see

whether they mock me for being licentious,

or laugh at you

for being ungrateful.

Guards!

What are you doing?

Drag him out.

Give him eighty lashes,

then drive him out of the Rong Mansion.

Yes.

You vicious woman! Let go of me!

Let go of me! You vicious woman!

Who's there? Breaking in at night!

You frightened our Miss.

Who are you?

[Lan]

It's her.

Guards! Guards!

Yes, Young Master.

Go back to the Yang family immediately.

Hurry.

Yes.

[Rong Mansion]

Have you finished copying The Classic of Tea?

Where are you going?

Yunxi.

Don't tease me.

Haven't you heard?

That King of Tea Tree...

Well, you always

stir up trouble over nothing.

No good comes of it, just a mess.

Why does Grandmother

protect her so much?

Think about it.

It's all because of her Tea Bone.

Everyone keeps praising her.

Exactly.

You mean...

No hurry.

I'll explain it to you in detail.

Cuiwei.

Go invite Yune and Yunshu

for tea.

Rong Yunshu is fine.

But Rong Yune?

She's scared of her own shadow.

What could she possibly do?

She has a brother out there.

He's not much,

but sometimes he can be useful.

Go invite them.

Don't stop me!

You can't go in.

I want to see Miss Rong.

Let me in!

No!

Just let me in!

You...

You can't go in.

Gentlemen.

Please let me in!

I beg you.

What happened?

Miss Rong! Miss Rong!

Do you remember me?

I nursed you when you were little.

Miss Rong! Step aside!

If my life hadn't become so unbearable,

I would never have dared to come to you.

Miss Rong!

Miss Rong!

Do you know where you are?

How dare you make a scene here?

Leave now!

I nursed Miss Rong myself.

If Madam Su were still alive,

would a mere maid like you

even dare to argue with me?

Miss Rong is not ungrateful.

She would never forget her poor wet nurse.

Floods ruined my home.

I've walked a thousand miles to find you.

My feet are blistered and raw.

Miss Rong! Miss Rong!

Miss Rong!

Miss Rong!

This madwoman's drunk,

claiming kin at random.

Drag her away!

Miss Rong!

You greedy old beggar.

We gave you money just yesterday,

and today you lie and cheat again.

Ms. Xu

runs a thriving shop on Feicui Street in the south.

She's now the matriarch of a provincial graduate's family,

visiting and giving her regards

to Old Madam Rong every year.

Who are you, pretending to

be Miss Rong's wet nurse?

My Lady.

Remember what I said yesterday?

Doing good deeds doesn't always pay off.

And now she's latched onto you.

Take her away.

If I lie, may Heaven strike me dead!

I'm truly her wet nurse!

Karma!

This crazy woman must

be money-hungry

to dare extort the Rong family.

That's right.

Bind her and turn her in if she stirs up more trouble.

Right, turn her in!

We've been walking around the garden for half a day,

yet you still won't tell the truth.

What's so hidden

that even I can't know?

It's well known in the household

that Shanbao arranged a marriage

at the Tea Ancestor Ceremony.

Mr. Lu.

You're often at her side.

Have you ever heard her mention it?

Are you suspecting me?

Mr. Wen, you're worrying far too much.

You know that I'm devoted to repaying Miss Rong's kindness.

I don't have any improper thoughts.

Miss Rong is

an unattainable beauty.

She is pure and lofty,

far beyond someone

like me.

But...

What?

Though Mr. He and Mr. Yang

are out of hope,

there is still Mr. Yan in the household.

Though you have won Miss Rong's favor,

he is the one

favored by Old Madam Rong.

He comes from a renowned tea family,

carrying himself with grace

and noble bearing.

He's the perfect man to be Miss Rong's husband.

You have your own strengths.

Who will prevail

in the end is uncertain.

Shanbao is back!

Shanbao!

Shanbao.

Mr. Wen.

When you are free,

you should visit Chongxi Hall

more often.

After all, Old Madam Rong

is the head of the Rong Family.

Thanks for the reminder.

I actually have a Longevity Screen

that I intend to offer to Lady Rong.

Thanks.

Is it Fusheng?

Let him in.

Miss Rong said that

she doesn't need you here for now.

You all may leave.

Yes.

Let's go.

A beggar?

The people with me

are too conspicuous to appear.

You just need to keep an eye on that woman

and see where she goes.

And if anyone

in the Rong household meets her in private.

Is she really your wet nurse?

Then...

Why I didn't acknowledge her?

Her hometown is far off in Yuzhou.

A lone woman travelled a thousand miles

to seek me out,

arriving at Linji precisely

before the ceremony.

Instead of quietly sending word through the back gate,

she confronts me before all eyes and demands recognition.

What do you think her intentions are?

You really believe me?

I haven't yet fulfilled the promise I made you.

If something happens to me,

you will never know

who you are.

If I don't trust you,

who else can I trust?

I won't fail your trust.

Then what are you waiting for?

Let go!

How can you stay at my inn without any money?

Keep this up,

and I'll send you to authorities!

You've nearly

twisted my arm off.

I'd love to see you send me there.

I

Am the wet nurse

of Miss Rong of the Rong household!

Wet nurse?

Leave now!

Now!

She's here just to freeload, isn't she?

What's there to laugh about?

She's actually mad?

Right.

Calm down, Ms. Bo.

There's no need to bother with them.

Who are you?

You don't recognize me.

It's a long story.

Get a superior room.

Okay!

Ms. Bo, please.

He paid for her.

Please come in.

How can he pay for her?

Disperse!

What's going on?

[Ruifu Inn]

Ms. Bo, you wouldn't understand.

Shanbao

has her own struggles.

As the eldest lady of the Rong household,

she may seem

admired in public.

Yet in private,

there are plenty who envy her,

longing for

her downfall.

Miss Rong is like a deity.

Who would dare show her any disrespect?

She's busy,

but she hasn't

forgotten you.

With so many people just now, it wasn't appropriate

to acknowledge you openly.

Please don't be angry.

Oh.

These were

all sent to you at her request.

This is far too much.

How can I accept this?

I knew it.

Miss Rong has a heart of gold,

and is always kind to the poor and the weak.

She may forget anyone else,

but she'd never forget her family.

If it weren't

for my plan back then,

she wouldn't be so celebrated today.

She can't forget me.

Never.

Your plan?

Ms. Bo, what do you mean?

Well...

I don't mind saying this.

Miss Rong owes me some gratitude

for raising her.

Many good families in town

support their wet nurses for life.

That's right.

Miss Rong has simply returned the kindness.

Yuan San.

Go arrange a good meal.

I want to treat Ms. Bo

to some fine wine.

Miss Rong.

The ceremony is all set.

I'll report to Old Madam Rong

after you have a look.

I don't like the plates for offering

fresh tea leaves.

Go to the storeroom

and bring out the colorful

butterfly set.

Yes.

Next time you face a problem,

ask Ms. Yan.

You don't have to come to me.

Off you go.

In past ceremonies,

Miss Rong handled everything

personally and meticulously.

What happened this year?

As for Tea Bone,

having it

can judge a tea's quality

at a glance.

Any new tea

must be graded by the Rong family.

The tea merchants from north and south,

and the tea farmers

take her word alone.

That's a huge honor.

But this talent

isn't born overnight.

When Miss Rong was three or five,

she had nothing.

Thankfully…

I came up with...

Ms. Bo!

A good idea.

What's the plan?

Sit.

I asked Madam Su

to secretly

hide Miss Rong.

And day after day,

year after year, carefully guide her.

She nurtured

that little seedling into a full bloom.

Ms. Bo!

Really?

Is her Tea Bone really fake?

It's fake!

Yuan San, go get the brush and ink!

Yes.

I, Bo Rui,

am a native of Yuzhou.

I served as the wet nurse to Shanbao,

the eldest legitimate daughter of the eldest branch of the Linji Rong family.

I obeyed the absolute authority of Madam Su,

and fabricated the story of Shanbao's Tea Bone,

[Confession Letter]

defrauding the Rong family for years.

To keep things quiet,

Madam Su gave me 200 taels of silver and let me go home.

I dared not tell the authorities.

Watch her closely.

Nothing must go wrong

before the ceremony.

Don't worry, Young Master. I know.

Go now.

You know what to do?

If I fail you,

you can kill me.

Go.

You're always showing off.

Now I have

uncovered your secret.

Let's see how Grandmother will punish you.

Where is she?

Where is she?

No one has been here.

I've been guarding outside the door.

I wouldn't dare lie to you!

You are right, My Lady.

Mr. Rong was indeed abducted.

That's great.

What's so great?

Now that you've found that woman,

you should have sent her to Chongxi Hall right away.

Instead,

you let someone else handle such an important matter.

As for Rong Shanchang,

he's dumber than a pig!

And now he's caught.

All our efforts wasted!

And you can still laugh?

Yunxi's point is that

it doesn't matter if Rong Shanbao restrains him.

We're just waiting for her to make a move.

Once she does,

it proves that she's hiding something.

I see.

Rong Shanbao has has fallen

right into Yunxi's

probing scheme.

At tomorrow's ceremony,

in front of everyone,

we'll reveal the truth.

Everyone should know it.

Yunyin, come closer.

♪ Tea Deity above, with boundless grace ♪

♪ Today we bring incense, devotion in place ♪

♪ Mountains and waters all under Thy sway ♪

♪ May You abide forever, blessings here stay ♪

Shanbao.

This year,

you'll honor the Tea Ancestor for me.

Yes.

First, we honor Heaven and Earth,

praying for favorable weather throughout the year

and a rich tea harvest.

Second, we honor all living beings,

wishing for peace across the land

and smooth tea trade.

Third, we honor the Tea Ancestor,

blessing the livelihoods of tea farmers

and the eternal prosperity of the tea industry.

I, Rong Shanbao, eldest legitimate granddaughter

of the sixteenth generation of the Rong eldest branch,

present the first fresh tea leaves with my family,

praying that the Tea Ancestor protects the Rong family,

maintains harmony across generations,

ensures that we carry on the ancestral business,

and guarantees the flourishing

of tea trade forever.

She doesn't deserve it!

What does Lady Yunxi mean?

Why did she say that?

What's going on?

I know I disturbed the ceremony

and violated family rules.

I'm willing to be punished.

But this is a serious matter.

I fear the Tea Ancestor would hold it against us,

so I dare not hide it.

Grandmother.

What punishment should someone receive

for pretending to have the Tea Bone

and deceiving everyone?

What do you mean?

It's fake?

Lady Yunxi.

Old Madam Rong has managed the Rong family for decades.

Her eyes are sharp and discerning.

Who can possibly

pretend to have the Tea Bone

in front of her?

That's right.

Do you have any proof?

Today is a big day,

with many honored guests present.

They often turn to Miss Rong

for tea identification and healing,

and have benefited greatly.

People remember their benefactor

and are grateful.

How could this be faked?

Exactly.

Miss Rong's ability

to heal sick tea plants

is known to all.

Last year, when my seedlings

were all black and dying,

it was her expertise

that saved my family.

Excuse me.

Why did Lady yunxi

say that Lady Shanbao has no Tea Bone?

The Tea Ancestor Ceremony

is a major annual event.

Lady yunxi knows its weight.

If she dares to say that,

she must have evidence.

Why are you making a fuss?

Old Madam Rong, I'm guilty.

I deserve to die!

But please spare me!

You are...

Grandmother, how could you not recognize her?

When Shanbao was born, she was frail

and always needed medicine.

A fortune teller advised

finding someone with strong vitality to keep her safe.

After searching all of Linji City,

you brought in her

and Ms. Xu

to serve in our family.

Those with the Tea Bone in the Rong family

have always been exceptionally gifted.

By age three they can recognize tea,

and by seven or eight, they've studied all the tea classics

and can cure difficult tea problems.

But at that time, her ability

was no different from us.

Only after going with Mother

to Mount Putuo to recuperate

did she suddenly show her talent,

curing all the diseased tea

that even the best tea masters couldn't save,

creating a sensation in Linji City.

The Rong family has had countless

tea geniuses over sixteen generations.

Some show talent early,

some late.

What's the big deal?

Go ahead, Ms. Bo.

Old Madam Rong,

you have always held high hopes for the eldest branch.

Seeing that Lady Shanbao's natural talent was mediocre,

Madam Su worried she might

lose favor over time.

So she took Lady Shanbao to apprentice

under Elder Shenghui at Mount Putuo.

The master had studied herbs since childhood.

Although he was not born with the Tea Bone,

he had a keen eye for tea.

Under the guise of recuperation,

Lady Shanbao studied

with him day and night,

learning to identify and cure tea.

With Madam Su's careful guidance,

who is well-versed in tea,

she eventually

even fooled the Old Madam Rong.

Does Lady Shanbao not have the Tea Bone?

Impossible.

Lady Shanbao doesn't have the Tea Bone?

Let go of me!

How dare you lie

and slander Lady Shanbao!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

And who might this be?

Shanchang, where have you been?

Grandmother was looking for you all over just now

and nearly lost her temper.

Grandmother, help me!

He works for Rong Shanbao.

Fearing their scheme would fail,

they teamed up to abduct your grandson!

What nonsense are you talking about?

Why would Miss Rong

kidnap you without any reason?

Because I discovered

she doesn't have the Tea Bone.

She feared I'd present the confession letter

to Grandmother and expose her,

so she kidnapped me

when I let my guard down.

Right.

The confession letter!

Is this what you said?

Mr. Yang.

It doesn't make sense.

If Lady Shanbao could kidnap you,

why would she spare Ms. Bo,

the real culprit?

If she'd taken Ms. Bo as well,

there wouldn't be this mess today.

That day, I sensed something was wrong

and feared I'd be killed,

so I fled through

the back window, risking my life.

Mr. Rong.

The confession letter is in your handwriting.

So you are also one of those

who incited Madam Bo to falsely

accuse Lady Shanbao.

Grandmother.

Don't listen to their excuses.

Though the old monk passed away,

there are still people

on Mount Putuo who know the truth.

If that fails,

send someone to seize

every maid and servant previously dismissed

by Madam Su for questioning.

Unless she's killed

every former servant,

the truth will eventually come to light.

Okay.

Well, I have someone

I'd like you to meet as well.

Old Madam Rong.

This is a temple attendant

from Fengqiu County, Yuzhou.

He came to Linji to seek out relatives

and happened to travel with Ms. Bo.

I am Wang Jing.

Greetings, Lady Rong.

We were neighbors.

I gave her a ride along the way.

On the way, she drank, gambled,

and used up all her money.

Out of pity,

I often gave her my flatbread.

But once we reached Yuhang,

she suddenly became rich.

She paid off her old debts

and even bragged that

once she reached Linji,

she'd have money not just for gambling,

but thousands to spare.

So it seems

someone led her

all the way to Linji,

trying to deceive the Rong family.

Who was behind it

depends on

who colluded with her.

Earlier at the gate,

Rong Shanbao refused to acknowledge her,

so I took her away.

Who do you think colluded with her?

Who?

Who saw it?

You're lying! I don't know you!

You...

How can you deny it?

Your debt of two taels of silver

is still documented here!

You...

You're being shameless!

How dare you!

As you can see.

She's a shameless gambler,

swearing oaths left and right.

Yet turned hostile over a mere

two taels of silver just now.

Can you trust a word she says?

Grandmother! Grandmother!

Grandmother!

I really don't know the truth.

I really don't know

who led her here.

As for that confession letter,

I only got it after getting her drunk.

I really don't know anything.

I was drunk too!

You useless thing!

Lady Yunxi.

All your flowery words come down

to wanting to be the heir.

For your own gain,

you've ruined the Tea Ancestor Ceremony.

How can you ignore

Grandmother's hopes

and the tea farmers who have prayed for so long?

Before the ancestors of the Rong family

and all these guests,

do you deserve to be a Rong at all?

Believe it or not,

I chose to expose her today

only to prevent Grandmother from being deceived.

As for proof,

there's already one in the house.

But I don't want

to embarrass Shanbao.

So why make it hard for me?

Yunxi is kind-hearted

and always leaves room for mercy.

Listen carefully.

There is indeed someone in the eldest branch with the Tea Bone.

She is none other

than my little sister;

Rong Yunwan.

Why can't you tell right from wrong?

If Aunt were alive,

seeing you like this,

how heartbroken she would be!

You don't have to feel sorry for her.

Mother only cared about Rong Shanbao.

She even ruined her health

giving birth to Rong Yunwan.

She didn't care about me at all.

Bring Lady Yunwan here.

Shanbao!

Lady Yunwan?

The Rong family

has a Lady Yunwan?

Exactly.

We've never seen her before.

Look at her, she's shifty,

timid, and cowardly.

There's no trace of a proper lady.

It's so laughable.

Shanbao, I'm so scared.

They are all bad guys.

Don't be afraid, Wanwan.

All those present

are elders and relatives of our Rong family.

They'll only care for you,

not harm you.

Lady Yunwan was born slow-witted

and ignorant.

She can't tell seasons or grains,

and even needs help

eating and dressing.

And you think she has the Tea Bone?

Send Lady Yunwan back.

Grandmother.

They even brought Wanwan here.

If we don't verify it,

how would they ever give up?

For the long-term peace of our Rong family,

let them check.

Shanbao.

I'm not being willful this time.

I just want the truth.

I've seen personally

that Wanwan pick out the finest tea

from several kinds.

Can a naturally foolish child

do that?

I've long suspected

she has the Tea Bone.

Come here!

Don't scare her!

Scaring her

is still better than you

keeping her locked in that courtyard

her whole life just to become the Tea Bone.

Do it.

Wanwan, do it.

I saw it with my own eyes.

It's not a big deal for you.

Wanwan, show them.

Let them see it.

You're the one with the Tea Bone!

And she,

she doesn't have it.

She's a fake!

She took away

your glory.

Lady Shanbao.

She's sharp-tongued

and aggressive,

clearly driven by ulterior motives

to throw you off.

If you don't want the test,

I promise that

no one can force you.

Wanwan.

Everyone is waiting for you.

Just do it.

Yunwan, do it.

Hurry up! Do it!

Do it!

Do it now!

Hurry up! Do it!

Hurry up!

Stop crying!

You killed your own mother!

I've been ruined taking care of you.

Stop crying!

Stop crying!

Stop crying!

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

Are you crazy?

Let go!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

You crazy jerk!

Bad guy!

I'm gonna hit you!

Are you crazy?

You deserve to be locked up forever!

Lady Yunyin.

Lady Yunwan is like a child.

She was scared

by your threat.

You shouldn't blame her.

Grandmother, whether I have the Tea Bone

or become the heir

means little to me.

Everything I've done

is for the family's honor

and the prosperity of tea trade.

But I won't allow anyone

to hurt Wanwan.

Whoever dares do this again,

I will show no mercy, kin or not.

What?

Haven't there been

enough jokes today?

Are you going to let me down too?

The truth of the Tea Bone

concerns countless tea folk.

It's never been just our Rong family's affair.

If you wish to stay

as witnesses, that's fine.

Now the truth has now been made clear.

Next,

we are going to deal with

the internal matter of our Rong family.

Please proceed to the main hall for tea.

Everyone, this way please.

Shanbao, I'll stay with you.

Mr. Wen.

Didn't you hear Old Madam Rong

say this is family business?

You're not even part of the Rong family, are you?

Let's go.

This way, please.

Grandmother.

Grandmother.

What did I do wrong?

Because you are selfish.

Everyone is selfish.

But I dare to swear

to the ancestors of the Rong family

that in exposing this matter,

I have no personal gain!

It's all for our Rong family,

and for you, Grandmother.

Can Rong Shanbao swear to Heaven

that she really has the Tea Bone?

Our ancestors

took turns to be the regent.

But you, Grandmother,

have entrusted everything to her.

If you hadn't been unfair

and biased,

we wouldn't have exposed this

at the ceremony.

Do you think so too?

Grandmother, it hurts!

All these years, the Rong family

has spared no effort

on your upbringing and education.

- Don't look. - It hurts, Grandmother!

- Grandmother! - I told you to learn to do business.

And every time you lose money.

Your gambling debts run into the thousands.

What kind of curse have we met

to end up with a fool like you,

destroying the family

and ruining

our business?

Grandmother!

If I had known you were this rotten,

dragging our family's reputation

with no regard for the family at all,

I would have cut ties and thrown you out long ago.

From now on,

get yourself to the estate

and work off your sins.

Until I say otherwise,

you'll be locked up in there forever!

You'd better ask yourself more.

Have you brought honor to the Rong family,

or have you disgraced our ancestors

and shamed us all?

Today

is the grand day of the Tea Ancestors Ceremony.

Don't let this little thing

get in the way.

Go back to your rooms, get yourselves ready,

and then perform the ceremony with me.

Yes.

Old Madam Rong said that

you can go to the garden

in half an hour.

So,

the ceremony goes on?

Lady Rong said that

everything will proceed as usual.

Truly worthy of Lady Rong.

Where is Mr. Lu?

He was here just now.

How dare you come here?

Get lost!

Yunxi

has treated you so well all along,

and when it really counted, you forgot everything.

You didn't say a single word

at that critical moment.

Have you been afraid of getting into trouble?

Yunshu.

Yunyin's complaint is about

Rong Shanchang being useless,

not meant to blame you.

Be magnanimous

and forgive her for speaking thoughtlessly.

I wouldn't dare be angry, Yunxi.

My Lady!

You look obedient

and clever,

but you're really two-faced,

trying to please everyone.

I have always

detested hypocrisy.

Maybe it was you who let the this slip.

Get lost!

You know she's pitiful.

Why did you do that?

Just now, Lady Yunwan...