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=Bloom in Turmoil=

=Episode 10=

Sir, let me pour you a drink.

(General sent me to approach Danruo and find out her purpose.)

(I must stay alert.)

Sir, you've saved me twice.

You're my hero.

With this cup of wine,

I toast to you.

Sir, where are you from?

I... I serve General Lu.

Sir,

how about we play a drinking game?

Loser has to take off one piece.

Okay, but I have one condition.

The loser gets to ask the winner a question,

and the winner must answer.

Deal.

(Yunhe,)

(just copy what Danruo does,)

(and you can do it.)

General Lu, you...

(You saved me twice.)

(You're my hero.)

You tried to kill me twice.

You're my enemy.

This cup, I toast to you.

(That didn't sound quite right.)

(But close enough.)

You're drinking with me.

That's enough.

I should be toasting to you.

General Lu, where are you from?

The Lu family.

That's nonsen...

(Yunhe, calm down.)

(Danruo didn't say "nonsense".)

(She said...)

General Lu, let's play a game.

A drinking game.

The loser takes off

a piece.

Fine.

Whatever you say.

Tiger!

Well, stick beats tiger.

I was beaten by you.

I lost. I'll take a piece off.

The loser gets to ask a question.

Sir, what's your monthly pay?

Could you give it all to me?

Three taels a month. I can't give it to you.

I'm saving it...

To buy your freedom.

- Tiger! - Stick!

Well, stick beats tiger. I win.

You dare beat me?

No.

I said chicken.

I lost.

- Tiger, stick! - Tiger, stick!

- Worm! - Stick!

You won again.

Worm pecks stick.

Fair play. I'll take off a piece.

Again.

- Tiger, stick! - Tiger, stick!

- Stick! - Worm!

I won again.

My stick not only beats tigers

but also worms.

I won. You take a piece off.

You make great sense. I lost.

- Tiger, stick! - Tiger, stick!

- Chicken! - Tiger!

You're too good. I lost again.

I'll take a piece off.

Don't!

I-I need to go somewhere and calm down.

Wait.

- Tiger, stick, chicken! - Tiger, stick, chicken!

Lu Shiqi, you cheated.

Why do I win every time?

Does winning or losing matter?

I take a piece off every time.

- I'll take it off. - You...

Shameless!

Xinnian?

General?

What are you doing here?

I told you to look into Danruo.

I...

General, why are you here too?

Didn't Madam arrange to meet you?

She said this is the best spot for viewing.

Indeed, it is nice.

General, why are you only in your underrobe?

Viewing in water is an elegant activity.

It requires loosening clothes to relax.

Look at you, all dressed up.

Then, I certainly won't disturb your mood.

General,

you and Madam...

General, you've worked hard.

Yunhe, you've failed.

I won't give up.

You've hidden yourself away for too long.

You've forgotten your true self.

Remember, you're a woman.

Gentleness overcoming strength is your weapon.

My true self?

Shiqi.

Xinnian.

Shiqi, do you remember this hairpin?

Of course I do.

It was the first gift I ever gave you.

And it's also my favorite gift.

Do I look good?

Yes.

Shiqi,

I know you have your struggles,

and you're fighting alone.

But I haven't forgotten our vows

or

our bond since childhood.

What about you?

Xinnian, of course I haven't forgotten.

Follow me.

You've kept all these things?

They are my most treasured memories.

And these flowers.

They're still thriving too.

My heart for you has never changed.

Since it's never changed...

And we once promised

that between us,

there would be no deceit,

no concealment,

and no secrets.

Do you remember?

Please tell me the truth.

If you remember our vows,

why won't you tell me Danruo's purpose?

What secret do you share with Danruo?

♪The moon kisses the blossom♪

♪Red beans bloom in stealth♪

♪Black hair entwined♪

♪Bound half a life to fate♪

♪The undone chess game♪

♪Is set up anew♪

♪Pieces clatter against the cliff♪

♪Longing shatters in my heart♪

♪A cold blade sunders every vow♪

♪In memory's abyss♪

♪How can regrets be filled?♪

♪When the wind blows♪

♪Candle shadows lean♪

♪A silhouette burns my eyes♪

♪Even if I crush mountains, rivers run dry♪

♪Just to undo the knot inside♪

♪Even if true hearts are buried in eternal night♪

♪I'd still wish to dwell in memories bright♪

♪Shadows in the game♪

♪Truth's hard to tame♪

♪Wanting closeness, kept apart by worlds between♪

♪Wanting to forget, but memories replay their sting♪

♪A tear of hatred♪

♪Falls onto fingertip near♪

♪With obsession♪

♪I mend the world's♪

♪Ever-changing cracks♪