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[Glory]

[Episode 36]

It was me.

I was the one who killed Xue Shuyu.

You wicked woman!

I knew it was you!

Madam,

don't speak rashly out of anger.

You can't just confess to crimes recklessly.

Xue Maotang.

You've neglected me for 20 years.

Now that I've killed one of your sons,

it's actually letting you off easily.

It's just that back then,

I should have

killed this honey-tongued

and evil-hearted

woman, too.

I didn't expect that

she would turn into a venomous snake today

and bite me back.

I shouldn't have pitied you at that time.

I pitied you for being a widow as a young girl,

so I often showed you extra care.

Just let it be.

I was truly as blind as a bat.

It was my own fault for misjudging this woman.

I am...

the real blind one here.

At this point,

I'll let you decide what to do to me.

But we've been husband and wife for many years,

and I know a big secret

about Your Highness.

I suppose trading this secret

for my own life

would still be worthwhile.

Stop playing tricks here.

Do you think I would trust you?

Don't you want to know

why Madam Han passed away in her prime years,

being unable to wait for your

triumphant return?

Tell me.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

-Madam! -Madam!

Your Highness!

Hurry! Hurry!

Hurry up!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Endure the pain! Endure the pain!

Madam!

Xue Maotang!

So you know the pain, too?

Hurry up!

How I wish I could...

Hurry up!

How I wish I could

bite your entire ear off!

For these 20 years,

you've resented and hated me

while I've been painstakingly managing the household

for you.

But you couldn't see it.

Nor could you hear it!

For these 20 years,

I've sacrificed so much for you.

But in the end,

you, Xue Maotang,

wouldn't even give me

a house to live in.

And now,

you actually want to...

you actually want to frame me

and kill me.

If you want me to die,

I can die.

But I refuse

to die like your Madam Han,

who passed away silently without a trace!

Even till now, you still don't know

how Madam Han died, do you?

She was...

She was worn down by you to death.

Your houseful of concubines made her

so angry that she died!

If you want me to die today,

I'll die in front of you.

But let me tell you.

We are all human beings.

We are not stones.

Nor are we tools!

We are living people!

I would laugh and cry.

I would also be weak sometimes.

And I have feelings, too!

Fine.

You want to die?

I'll grant your wish!

Come on!

Come on!

Your Highness!

No!

Don't do this!

Step aside!

Your Highness!

She's a second-rank titled lady.

No matter what crimes she has committed,

she must be tried according to the law.

Your Highness, do you really

want to kill a titled lady illegally?

You rebellious son!

She killed your own brother with her plots.

Are you still trying to help her

harm your own father?

Step aside!

You brute!

Bad news!

Miss Sun...

Miss Sun fell into the lake!

Good child.

Go find your mother.

Mother!

Yu, are you alright?

Aunt's little dog

fell into the pond just now.

I wanted to pull it out,

but I carelessly fell into the pond.

Xiu Qiong.

Luckily, Miss Rong was passing by

and pulled me out.

Fortunately, the dog is fine, too.

I'm glad you're both fine.

As a mother,

one should

set a good example for her children.

Murder and false accusations

are things that we shouldn't

let the children witness.

Mrs. Xue,

you'd better ask someone

to escort Miss Sun back home.

Lian Xin, hurry!

Yes.

Come on.

The sea of suffering is boundless,

but salvation awaits those who turn back.

Princess Jinxiang,

was he

truly killed by the duke's wife?

Miss Rong.

You're truly impressive.

I did it.

Xue Shuyu

was killed by me.

Yingchuan, you...

Why did you do that?

I originally planned

to blame everything on Mother.

After all, Father didn't care for her,

and she was already terminally ill.

Madam.

So what if she takes the blame

for all my crimes?

Who knew

she would be so strong-willed

and cause such big trouble?

Now I feel a bit guilty instead.

I don't understand.

You were obviously on such good terms

with Shuyu.

Why did you...

Others may not know,

but don't you know, Father?

You certainly know.

Back then,

you personally ordered

Xue Shuyu to take some men

to capture Mr. Wang and me.

Then you sent him

to the most dangerous battlefield,

causing him to die in a battle there.

You also took my newborn daughter

away from me.

She was only 7 days old!

Just 7 days old!

Your purpose was just to

quickly force me into

another man's bridal sedan.

I cried and begged.

But you all refused to spare me.

You are my own father.

My own younger brother did the same, too.

No one was willing to spare me.

Since you all wanted me to suffer,

then no one could live peacefully!

You...

You...

Xue Maotang!

Stop saying you.

All the members of the family

have been forced by you into such a state.

You're so nice.

You all...

Your Highness!

Hurry! Hurry! Take him back to the Baoshi Hall now!

Madam, your illness is severe,

and you've been wrongfully accused.

It's understandable that you're outraged

and acting impulsively.

This is all because of the duke's arbitrary actions that have harmed others.

Please go back first

and focus on your recovery.

As for Xue Yingchuan...

Ever since Yingchuan

lost her child,

she has been suffering from hysteria.

Whenever she saw

Master Shuyu and the duke,

she would always talk about killing them.

She hasn't had an relapse for many years.

I thought she had fully recovered.

But seeing her today,

I'm afraid she's having a relapse again.

Otherwise, how would she

be unable to recognize her own brother

and even kill him?

The duke

probably cannot make a decision now.

Sending the culprit to the police would be inappropriate.

After all, the duke

cares deeply about his reputation.

With his wife's and children's resentment and madness,

which might cause a scene in court,

wouldn't it become a laughingstock of the entire city?

You'd better

handle this problem at your discretion.

She indeed suffers from hysteria,

but murder is such a serious crime that she can't be pardoned.

Send her to the family temple first,

and find a doctor to treat her.

When her illness is cured,

she will face punishment for murder.

What are you all waiting for?

Although Ji Ping

also tampered with the brazier,

she's not the main culprit after all.

How should we deal with her?

Though she didn't kill him,

she did put the Valley Lily into it.

Send her to

the estate outside the city.

Sentence her to five years of penal servitude.

Jianglai, Miss Rong,

thank you

for upholding justice here.

Now that the truth has been uncovered,

Master Shuyu can finally rest in peace

in the netherworld.

It's just that the duke

cannot manage affairs for the time being.

From now on,

this grand Duke of Yongguo's Mansion

will depend entirely on your care, Jianglai.

Huiqing.

Shuyu's death...

You may leave now.

If there's anything in here

that you like,

just take it.

Such nice knee pads.

Does Madam not want them anymore?

Yeah.

From now on, these items

will never be used again.

Your Highness.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Please be careful.

Your Highness.

The liver is the organ of wind and wood.

Irritability and rage would cause internal liver wind,

and your stroke would become worse.

Even the greatest immortals

couldn't save you then.

I don't need a doctor.

Get out!

Ask Jianglai to come here.

Just go!

Last night,

my brother apologized to me.

I thought

we would still have much time together in the future.

Jianglai.

Master Shuyu's death...

Don't say it.

Don't say anything.

Alright.

Let's both remain muddle-headed.

Master Jianglai.

Your Highness, why have you summoned me here?

You don't need to be so alert to everything.

I'm not trying to argue with you here.

I used to believe

a real man should aspire to conquer the world

rather than worry about household matters.

Only until now have I realized that

in this household,

everyone resents me.

I'm a bad husband

and a bad father.

As for your brother's incident,

I don't want to pursue it anymore.

It's up to you

how to handle it.

Tomorrow, I'll submit a memorial,

asking His Majesty

to let you be the duke's heir

so that you can rightfully return to our family.

When I can walk again,

let's

go to Jiangnan personally

to move your mother's grave back here.

Though I know it's too late,

it might at least slightly make up for

the guilt in my mind

and your regrets.

What exactly do you want, Your Highness?

Just speak frankly.

I'm getting old now.

My shoulders can no longer bear

the weight of this Duke's Mansion.

From now on,

I'd like to entrust the Xue family

and this child

to you.

Xun.

Go bow to your Uncle Jianglai.

Uncle Jianglai.

No need for this.

Your Highness.

The person who you should apologize to has passed away.

Why do you have to put on this act?

I'm sorry but I can't stay with you.

Uncle Jianglai, don't go!

If you insist on leaving,

I know I can't keep you here.

However,

please think more about

this child.

He's only 7 years old.

Forcing him to bear such a heavy burden

will certainly

crush his young and fragile shoulders.

I know I'm not a good father.

I've failed to educate your brother properly.

But can you bear to watch

his only child

also emulating him

in the future?

Uncle Jianglai, don't go!

Father is dead.

I'm so scared.

Could you please

stay with me?

Uncle Jianglai!

I'm begging you!

Uncle Jianglai!

Uncle Jianglai!

Uncle Jianglai!

[Imperial Yongguo Mansion]

Wait!

Yu.

Your auntie is leaving.

Go say goodbye to her.

Auntie.

Stay away from me.

Don't live like I did.

All of you, put these away properly.

-Yes. -Yes.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Clean up everything

in the courtyard.

Don't leave any old items here.

Yes.

I will make an inventory of them all

and put them in the storehouse.

There's no need for such trouble.

Just burn them all.

Your Highness.

The Chi Dragon Pendant in this place

was fastened to Master Shuyu's waist

by you personally during his coming-of-age ceremony.

I noticed that

Master Shuyu had kept it

in a precious brocade box.

I wonder

how to deal with it.

You've reminded me something.

At Jianglai's coming-of-age ceremony,

I didn't give him anything.

Go to the storehouse

and select the finest piece of jade.

Yes.

You may leave now.

Yes.

Lady Shanbao.

Lady Yunshu said

she would personally escort you to the dock.

Shall we depart now?

I got it.

Wait!

Rong Shanbao.

What do you mean?

Are you leaving now?

Are you really going to

leave me alone here?

What exactly do you mean?

Tell me, Rong Shanbao!

You two may leave now.

Yes.

I'm talking to you.

Jianglai.

Listen to me.

The Duke of Yongguo

was once

a devoted husband who quite cherished his first wife.

He withstood family pressure

for his infertile wife.

Though she passed away many years ago,

he still hasn't forgotten her.

Before my father came to the capital,

he also had lofty ambitions

with high spirits.

He aspired to be

a good official that would be remembered in history.

They weren't born to be so detestable,

but as time went by,

they became so different from what they had been.

You have your Duke's Mansion

and family ties that you can't let go of.

I don't hope to watch you

become the arbitrary

and annoying

Duke of Yongguo one day.

Rong Shanbao.

You and I will stop here.

In my mind, you will

forever be that upright and determined man,

who never curries favor with the powerful men

and always remains wise, decisive,

clever and adorable,

just like the way you were when we first met.

So,

please let me leave.

Let our memories

stay on this day

when I love you the most.

What if I don't allow it?

Will you still continue to look for a husband?

I have my own responsibilities.

But I will never forget you.

In this lifetime,

my love will never change until death.

The Rong family's carriage is already waiting outside.

Are you really going to let Miss Rong leave?

I was even waiting for you

to go back to Linji with me

to achieve the aspirations of eradicating corruption

and benefiting the people.

It turns out that I've waited in vain.

The humble position of Prefect of Linji

can hardly compare with

this grand and luxurious Duke's Mansion.

She has long intended to leave.

On the first day

when she arrived at the Duke's Mansion,

she knew

this day would come.

How can there be

such a heartless woman in this world?

Even when she's saying goodbye to you,

she still wouldn't forget to use

the sweetest words to deceive you,

making you unable to forget her,

unwilling to hate her

and even more unwilling to become her enemy!

♪ The music of fairies and jade flutes ♪

She has done all these things

just to get rid of me.

♪ The wine in the cup is as clear as jade dew with graceful sword dances ♪

It's all a lie.

Everything is a lie.

♪ There are refined scholars in white robes ♪

She's such a liar!

♪ The new hall is further adorned with intricate gold carvings ♪

♪ The sound of Konghou is echoing ♪

♪ With a stroke of ink, I wrote a poem to show my passion ♪

♪ The jade-adorned robe and the long sword embody grace and talent ♪

♪ The mountains and rivers never miss the past ♪

♪ Writing poems to show my passion, I have no worry ♪

Miss Rong, do you have something to tell me?

Xuanyu

is Princess Jinxiang's biological daughter.

My child died at the time

of birth.

I bribed those who worked for the duke

and dealt with the girl's servants.

I secretly switched the babies.

Your grandfather was the head of the Imperial Hospital.

Mrs. Xue,

you must be skilled in medicine, too.

The rumor of the men-only inheritance

is also groundless, huh?

I merely learned the skills through observation.

Those are some insignificant skills.

How would I dare to boast about them in front of others?

Miss Ji Ping

also wasn't really

at odds with you.

That night,

you told me about your feelings

not because we felt like old friends at first sight.

You actually wanted to stall me.

Lady Shanbao, you've seen through everything.

Why didn't you expose it?

You didn't kill anyone with your own hands.

So what if I expose you?

Master Shuyu's cruelty to his wife and concubines

is well-known to all.

As someone with a conscience,

Jianglai must be suffering the most

because while being stuck in the dilemma,

he has no choice but to remain willfully ignorant like this.

Only with all the endurance and plots

did you manage to get what you wanted.

Are you truly happy?

Miss Rong,

not everyone has the luck

to be born in the Rong family.

Also, not everyone has

the freedom to live as they please.

I don't have the Founding Emperor's jade seal.

Nor do I have a powerful natal family

that's willing to support me.

I don't even have

a husband that's worth relying on.

In this world,

there isn't even

a single person who truly loves me.

But I must love myself.

I must protect myself.

And above all, I must protect my children.

But I still have to thank you, Miss Rong.

Thank you for never

exposing me in front of others,

despite having countless opportunities.

The duke is still vigorous in his old age.

Mrs. Xue,

I'm afraid you can't fulfill your wish so soon.

He's old

and sick.

I won't have to wait too long.

Mrs. Xue, may you realize all your wishes

and live a smooth life forever.

Miss Rong, may you also

realize your lofty ambitions

and make big achievements.

[Imperial Yongguo Mansion]

Let's go.

Let's set off!

♪ Who tears a strand of light from the dark night? ♪

Master Jianglai, where are you going?

Get out of my way!

Go tell the duke

Master Jianglai is running away!

Yes.

What will be will be.

♪ It jolts my already silent heart awake ♪

As for those who want to leave,

you can never keep them here.

The substantial wealth

and the duke's power and position are right there!

♪ The moon hangs bright, as breezes dance among stars ♪

In this world, whoever treats them as dirt

is just a fool!

A big fool!

♪ Hear the sighs for the beauty's fleeting years ♪

♪ Lost in the mortal world, it fades into twilight ♪

Stop right there!

Where are you going?

♪ Grass sprouts, orioles sing, longevity slips away ♪

♪ Love comes in scattered pairs, yet thoughts linger on ♪

Jianglai.

You are the heir of the Duke's Mansion.

You have ambitions and courage.

♪ Drifting with the passing years ♪

There are things you're concerned about.

You can't let go of this.

You can't leave.

♪ Flowers bloom and wither, the sun climbs and falls ♪

This is what you're like indeed.

You can't even walk without others' help,

♪ True feelings are like drifting mist ♪

but you're still trying to use Xun to control me.

You clearly know that if I stay,

♪ People only know loneliness ♪

it will lead to another tragedy

♪ Who cares about karma's twist? ♪

of uncle and nephew competing for power.

You have an insatiable desire for power

and are so self-righteous.

♪ Tides ebb and flow, the moon swells and shrinks ♪

I, Lu Jianglai,

will never bow down

♪ I see through, yet hold my tongue ♪

or submit to you.

If I want something,

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

I will fight for it

and compete for it myself.

I don't need your charity.

I'm not as foolish as you.

You gave up your true love of this lifetime

♪ Flowers bloom and wither, the sun climbs and falls ♪

for material possessions.

You don't have anything except power.

♪ True feelings are like drifting mist ♪

You can

♪ People only know loneliness ♪

just stay in

this Duke's Mansion where everyone resents you

♪ Who cares about karma's twist? ♪

and live as a lonely man for the rest of your life.

♪ Tides ebb and flow, the moon swells and shrinks ♪

I only hope that in this lifetime,

our family ties can be severed,

and we'll be strangers when we meet again.

♪ I see through, yet hold my tongue ♪

Jianglai.

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

Stop him!

Stop him!

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

Stop him!

There's no need to chase him.

He will never come back.

Your Highness,

you've lost another son.

What are you waiting for?

The duke is sick.

Carry him inside at once.

What?

Xun is supposed to inherit the title.

Am I not qualified to make this decision?

Yes.

Carry him inside! Hurry!

Don't carry me inside!

Put me down!

Don't carry me inside!

I'm ordering you guys to put me down!

Oh, you, Xue Sangui!

Xue Sangui!

Put me down!

Put me down!

It's time to announce Master Shuyu's death.

However, it's a pity that

due to his son's sudden death,

the duke was overwhelmed by grief.

Since then,

he has been bedridden with illness.

Yes.

When a parent faces his child's death,

it's also common to feel this way.

It's common to feel this way.

Mother!

All of you may leave now.

Yes.

Xun.

Let's go.

[Capital Dock]

-Let's go. -Let's go.

Move it over here.

Be careful.

Okay.

Come and help me.

I'm coming!

Be careful!

Over here.

Watch out.

Lady Yunshu.

Lady Yunshu, please wait.

There's something I want to tell you.

Handle it gently.

Mr. Bai is so persistent.

Flowers!

Freshly-picked flowers!

Take a look!

Flowers!

So you're leaving?

The shop issue in the capital

is settled.

It's time to go back.

The Ministry of Personnel...

The Ministry of Personnel has appointed me

as the deputy magistrate of Linji.

Lady Yunshu.

Is ranking seventh in the second tier of the latest imperial exam good enough

to let me stand in the mud and shield you from the wind?

-I once told you... -You once told me...

You were

a wild water weed growing in mud,

but I insisted on

nurturing you in celadon porcelain.

But in the end,

you turned out to be a thorny water caltrop vine.

While trying to ferry you, my boat capsized.

My ankles got tangled in water weeds instead.

Now I understand.

Since you want to fully bloom in the mud,

then I'll

be that mud for you.

The Ministry of Personnel has issued the official documents.

I'll depart in 10 days.

It's rainy in Linji,

which is perfect for wild weeds to grow lushly.

You fool,

don't follow me.

I won't follow you.

♪ The moonlight chases its way up to the mountain peak ♪

I'll be waiting for you in Linji.

♪ I lift my head and see the faint trace of spring snow on your brow ♪

Okay.

♪ Years of being buried in paperwork and official business ♪

♪ Who makes the kite snap its string? ♪

What are you looking at?

Stop being in a daze.

♪ Fate must intend for us to be bound together ♪

Let's go.

♪ That's why so many challenges are set ♪

Lady Shanbao.

Rong Shanbao!

♪ I can never get enough of looking ♪

♪ At this charming and enchanting smiling face ♪

♪ I cross mountains and rivers to rush to your presence ♪

♪ We face each other, tears streaming down, yet unable to speak ♪

Are you here to see me off?

I'll go back to Linji with you.

♪ Afraid that the dream is just a sham, frightening away the pair of swallows ♪

♪ Can we, in this lifetime, share the moon's beauty from afar? ♪

What nonsense are you talking about?

Don't you want your title?

Don't you want to uphold justice?

Can you even let go of your dear nephew?

Even if you could let it all go,

♪ The myriad stars in the sky can't fully convey our endless affection ♪

I could not.

I don't want to watch you

grow old and ugly and fall in love with someone else.

I disdain to make empty promises

♪ The wind wafts in countless thoughts of longing ♪

of eternal love.

♪ Love exists among mountains and rivers. Who says it couldn't be fully achieved? ♪

I'm placing myself in your palm.

Then I can never fly away.

♪ Every single day with you feels like our very first encounter ♪

If one day, I really

become someone like those who are

cold-hearted, vulgar and hypocritical,

making you loathe me,

then please kill me with your own hands.

I'd rather die

than become

such a mediocre, dull,

selfish and annoying person.

I won't become a soulless puppet

that is corrupted

and driven by power and desire.

Rong Shanbao.

If I keep loving you,

protecting you,

sticking to my original intentions

and being a good official who upholds justice for the people,

then...

please love and cherish me for the rest of your life too

and stay by my side forever.

Don't speak of separation again.

Nor can you complain that I'm old

and ugly.

Lord Lu is so affectionate.

♪ Stars and the moon descended ♪

♪ Falling Into the mortal world to make flowers wither and hearts break ♪

Stop talking.

You're becoming a laughing stock.

Then take me back home with you.

♪ How persistent ♪

♪ How can such a fleeting grace be forgotten? ♪

If you want to go back, just go back.

No one can stop you anyway.

♪ Beacon fires rose high ♪

♪ With one more dance, the music is over and people are gone ♪

The gangplank is too slippery.

Let me carry you onto the ship.

♪ We found another crescent moon ♪

This is so inappropriate.

Put me down right now.

When we reach Linji,

I won't allow you to be so impudent again.

Then I'll listen to you, Lady Shanbao.

Let's return to Linji.

Mr. Lu!

Wait!

Mr. Lu!

I haven't boarded yet!

Wait!

Let's leave at once.

The annoying men are coming.

Set sail!

Wait!

Speaking of which, I wonder

who was so kind to me

and was afraid that I couldn't make it,

specially leaving

a fast horse to me.

Shut up!

You've chosen this path yourself.

You can't blame me now.