1 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:11,600 Sir, we have a new performance, The Tale of the Silken Robe. 2 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:13,800 A lost mother, an abandoned child, and a courtroom trial of the father. 3 00:00:13,910 --> 00:00:15,910 A life adrift, tangled with love and resentment, 4 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:17,720 and an unbreakable bond between a father and a son. 5 00:00:17,790 --> 00:00:18,790 Please step inside. 6 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:32,960 Please come in. 7 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:40,160 That young lady in the fox mask, 8 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:42,640 -keep an eye on her. -Yes, sir. 9 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,920 Let's see what happens next. 10 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:48,800 The entire family 11 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:53,960 was murdered by the bandit, Xu Neng. 12 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:56,920 Xu Neng? 13 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:01,200 That's my father's name. 14 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,840 Could my father be... 15 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:10,560 Unbelievable! 16 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:16,200 The play is excellent. 17 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,400 But the son discovering his father is not only a bandit 18 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:22,240 but possibly his mother's killer. 19 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:24,520 I suppose this must end in tragedy. 20 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:26,400 Please listen on and see for yourself. 21 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:31,920 Not necessarily. 22 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:33,840 People love plays because, 23 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:35,600 no matter how great 24 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:37,600 the conflict, 25 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:39,310 they often end with reconciliation. 26 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:42,640 Life, on the other hand, is far less forgiving. 27 00:01:44,850 --> 00:01:46,180 It's easy to find companions in joy 28 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:47,840 but rare to find those who share your sorrows. 29 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:49,310 Young Lady, if you doubt me, 30 00:01:49,759 --> 00:01:51,140 why not watch the ending together 31 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,580 and see whether it's a tragedy or a happy ending? 32 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:55,320 Alright. 33 00:01:55,759 --> 00:01:56,800 Remove this screen. 34 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:59,479 It'll feel more spacious with the candlelight and breeze. 35 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:02,600 Waiter, remove the screen, please. 36 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:03,680 Right away! 37 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:23,320 Bravo! 38 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:24,400 How strange. 39 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:26,280 It's neither a tragedy nor a happy ending. 40 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:27,960 Is the play unfinished? 41 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:30,560 The son is an official, and the father is a bandit. 42 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:32,880 Family bonds and justice 43 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,040 stand as irreconcilable opposites, 44 00:02:35,640 --> 00:02:37,480 so naturally, the ending is hard to write. 45 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:40,400 If the second act really depicted the son putting his father on trial, 46 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:43,270 wouldn't that be shocking and unconventional? 47 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:46,440 You think a son shouldn't judge his father? 48 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:48,800 That familial bonds outweigh justice? 49 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:51,280 What I mean is, 50 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:53,880 what's wrong with being unconventional? 51 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:56,040 Filial piety is essential for a son, 52 00:02:56,120 --> 00:02:57,600 and loyalty is paramount for an official. 53 00:02:57,680 --> 00:02:58,680 It all comes down 54 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:00,560 to whether he chooses to be a good son 55 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:02,200 or a good official. 56 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:05,010 When there's no way to satisfy both, 57 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:08,040 any choice leads to tragedy. 58 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,760 This protagonist is a pitiable man. 59 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:17,190 (This gentleman must also be torn between family and justice,) 60 00:03:17,340 --> 00:03:18,650 (which is why he's so sorrowful.) 61 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:25,430 And if it were up to you to write the ending? 62 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:29,920 In the courtroom, judge as the law requires. 63 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:34,440 Outside the courtroom, behind closed doors, return to being a son. 64 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:36,640 Set aside grand principles 65 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:39,400 and offer some gentle words. 66 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:40,720 If that doesn't work, 67 00:03:41,079 --> 00:03:42,600 then just kneel on a washing board. 68 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:46,930 Well, that would turn it into a comedy. 69 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:51,680 Ladies and gentlemen, you're in for a treat! 70 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:53,360 In celebration of the Granary Festival, 71 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:57,760 I've prepared a riddle game with small prizes 72 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,000 to entertain and delight you. 73 00:05:21,830 --> 00:05:25,070 (Blossom) 74 00:05:25,550 --> 00:05:27,760 (Episode 4) 75 00:05:28,680 --> 00:05:31,080 The objects hidden are from the tavern. 76 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:34,600 The actors will perform clues as hints. 77 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,120 Everyone is welcome to guess. 78 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:39,260 The one with the most correct answers wins. 79 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,040 Now, let's begin with the first question! 80 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:49,320 Empty city walls, galloping warhorses, 81 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:54,320 year after year, corpses pile high and crows wail. 82 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:56,320 Warhorses? 83 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,010 That wouldn't fit under the cover! 84 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:00,720 That's from the Three Tunes of Yuyang. 85 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:02,920 Mi Heng beat the drum and rebuked Cao Cao. 86 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:05,160 The object must be drumsticks. 87 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:06,960 Correct! 88 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:08,240 Bravo! 89 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:14,200 You even know about historical military references? 90 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:17,440 Could you be a man disguised as a woman? 91 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:21,340 A woman can be just as capable as any man. 92 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:30,200 Now for the second riddle! 93 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:33,520 Surrounded by women's attire, 94 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:35,920 yet standing tall as if holding up the sky. 95 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:40,120 Who says it's the domain of men? 96 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:43,010 Hua Mulan joined the army in place of her father. 97 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:45,770 To disguise herself as a man, she had to wipe away her makeup. 98 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:47,080 The object in the box 99 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:49,320 must be rouge used by opera actresses. 100 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:51,480 Correct! 101 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:53,360 Bravo! 102 00:06:54,640 --> 00:06:56,720 You're so knowledgeable about women's cosmetics. 103 00:06:57,360 --> 00:06:59,080 Do you often frequent brothels? 104 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:02,030 In books, there is beauty to be found. 105 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:14,280 Hey, why don't the two of you take your bickering home? 106 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:16,640 Spare us all this back-and-forth. Right, guys? 107 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:18,360 Yes, yes. 108 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:19,760 What's the fun in that? 109 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:22,080 It's only interesting if there's a winner! 110 00:07:22,200 --> 00:07:24,000 Exactly. To give up without a fight 111 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,170 would be unworthy of a man. 112 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:30,520 Is there a third riddle? 113 00:07:30,850 --> 00:07:33,480 Yes, is there? 114 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:36,480 Here comes the third riddle! 115 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:40,320 Hearing the Song of Chu stirs sorrow. 116 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:44,440 Tears flow as one longs for home. 117 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:46,720 The Battle of Gaixia, surrounded by the Song of Chu. 118 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:48,700 -The Chu army longs for home. -The Chu army... 119 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:51,520 And longing for home means a desire to return. 120 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:55,760 The item must be from the tavern's menu, 121 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:57,670 angelica root, which also symbolizes return home. 122 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:12,520 -Correct! -Bravo! 123 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:14,920 Correct! This young lady wins by a slight edge. 124 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:16,360 We both answered, 125 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:17,560 I was just quicker. 126 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:19,640 Thank you for letting me have this one. 127 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:21,820 Those two words you blurted out, "return home", 128 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:23,680 are a luxury I dare not hope of. 129 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:25,640 I concede wholeheartedly. 130 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:38,600 What do you think is on his mind? 131 00:08:39,799 --> 00:08:41,120 He's upset about losing? 132 00:08:44,870 --> 00:08:47,790 He's thinking about the family he's at odds with 133 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:50,520 and the hometown he hasn't returned to in a long time. 134 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:54,800 Congratulations, madam. 135 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:57,440 Thank you. 136 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:04,120 A painting of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars? 137 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:05,640 Too bad. 138 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:07,160 It's of no use to me. 139 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:20,280 Young Master! 140 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:22,640 Young Master! 141 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:26,270 My young lady would like you to have this. 142 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,160 (I dare to take a guess at the riddle of your heart.) 143 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:39,530 (Though I'm not sure if I'll get it right.) 144 00:09:40,040 --> 00:09:41,670 (You are knowledgeable and talented,) 145 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:43,240 (losing not in wisdom) 146 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:45,220 (but to the weight of family sorrow.) 147 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:47,290 (If your loved ones are still here,) 148 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:49,160 (why not try humbling yourself,) 149 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,600 (just as in the story of entertaining one's parents with colorful clothes?) 150 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:08,960 A mask hides her face, and our meeting was brief. 151 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:11,760 Yet she is so perceptive and insightful. 152 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:18,760 Young Master, 153 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,360 Grand General has sent an urgent message. 154 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:21,640 A typhoon has struck Futing. 155 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:23,700 Disaster relief requires your immediate return. 156 00:10:28,550 --> 00:10:29,670 A scented sachet? 157 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:41,080 That's an item for women. 158 00:10:41,880 --> 00:10:43,120 Were you at... 159 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:44,760 Don't overthink it. 160 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:45,880 I went to watch a play. 161 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,160 It must have gotten caught on me while I was walking alongside other guests. 162 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:52,680 Given your discreet departure from the army, 163 00:10:53,280 --> 00:10:54,880 it's best to keep your whereabouts hidden. 164 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:56,230 You should just discard it. 165 00:10:58,120 --> 00:10:59,440 A lady's belonging 166 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:01,320 falling into the wrong hands could cause unnecessary trouble. 167 00:11:02,360 --> 00:11:05,080 I'll return it to her myself when we meet again. 168 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:09,480 Oh, and pass this lantern to my father. 169 00:11:14,920 --> 00:11:16,600 I'll see you at the inn an hour later. 170 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:49,120 Send her home at dawn once I'm done with her. 171 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:51,440 Get out of here and lay low for now. 172 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:53,040 -Yes, sir. -Go. 173 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:05,200 Pang Kun Bai? 174 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:09,370 -What are you trying to do? -What am I trying to do? 175 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:11,970 I'm going to enjoy a good time with you, of course. 176 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:17,080 How did you... 177 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:26,000 -How did you... -Well, let's enjoy a good time then. 178 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:27,320 Beat him! 179 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:30,920 Please stop! 180 00:12:31,560 --> 00:12:32,560 Show me mercy! 181 00:12:34,440 --> 00:12:37,010 I came here to stargaze to turn into watching such a good show. 182 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:38,520 Interesting. 183 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:41,800 Please spare us! 184 00:12:42,160 --> 00:12:43,680 We're just hired hands doing a job! 185 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:45,890 You have the skills but refuse to use them for good. 186 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:48,480 Instead, you defile women and ruin their reputations. 187 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:50,290 Killing you would be justified. 188 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:56,800 Dou Zhao, it's a misunderstanding! 189 00:12:56,880 --> 00:12:58,960 I was knocked out and brought here by them too. 190 00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:00,440 I don't know anything! 191 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:02,360 Don't hit me! I'll take responsibility! 192 00:13:02,560 --> 00:13:04,000 I'll marry you. 193 00:13:04,070 --> 00:13:05,280 No one will speaks ill of you. 194 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:06,360 Shut up! 195 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:09,040 When I saw you exchanging glances with Wang Ying Xue at the banquet, 196 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:11,160 I knew you were up to something. 197 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:13,080 I had someone look into you. 198 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:15,240 You're her nephew. 199 00:13:15,480 --> 00:13:17,200 You two bank on the idea that a woman 200 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:19,160 values her reputation above all else, 201 00:13:19,240 --> 00:13:21,320 thinking Young Lady would choose to marry you in the end. 202 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,800 You wanted her private wealth, which she works hard for over ten years, 203 00:13:23,880 --> 00:13:25,620 to become her dowry and fill your coffers. 204 00:13:25,700 --> 00:13:27,780 Let's see who's more afraid of the scandal 205 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:29,880 reaching the authorities, 206 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:32,840 me or your Wang family losing its reputation entirely. 207 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:34,000 Take them away! 208 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:43,920 Scram! 209 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:54,120 Little dreamer, looks like Grandmother has been taking good care of you. 210 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:56,680 It's a book left by a carefree recluse, 211 00:13:57,080 --> 00:13:58,770 meant for someone destined to find it. 212 00:13:59,200 --> 00:14:01,640 Looks like you're that lucky one. 213 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,000 Yuan Tong? 214 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:08,360 It really is you. 215 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:10,320 What are you doing here? 216 00:14:10,400 --> 00:14:11,560 Since you're a friend, 217 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:14,140 why did you let Pang Kun Bai, that scoundrel go? 218 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:18,030 You were putting on an act for me. 219 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:22,640 Aunt! 220 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:24,000 Aunt! 221 00:14:25,850 --> 00:14:28,640 -What are you... -Aunt, we're in trouble! 222 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:31,000 What... What happened to you? 223 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,440 You're a grown man, and you even brought some men with you. 224 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:36,480 How did you get beaten up by a girl? 225 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:39,480 Aunt, she... She knew what we were up to. 226 00:14:39,600 --> 00:14:40,840 We walked right into her trap! 227 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:42,240 Useless! 228 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:44,440 Madam! Madam, it's bad! 229 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:46,490 Young Lady Zhao is here with the authorities! 230 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:51,360 Quickly, hide in the side room! Go! 231 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:57,720 Madam! 232 00:14:58,280 --> 00:14:59,570 Is everything alright here? 233 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:02,160 I was out admiring the lanterns and got attacked by bandits. 234 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:03,720 Together with Constable Wang and his men, 235 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:04,960 we chased them all the way here. 236 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:07,560 And turns out this is my own family's estate! 237 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:09,800 This is Dou's Residence. 238 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:11,720 Bandits wouldn't dare to hide here. 239 00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:13,000 What a ridiculous notion. 240 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:15,880 -Let go of me! -Constable Wang. 241 00:15:16,160 --> 00:15:17,160 He's here. 242 00:15:17,280 --> 00:15:18,280 You... 243 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:22,570 How dare you! These two children are family. 244 00:15:23,200 --> 00:15:25,660 What's this outsider doing here making baseless accusations? 245 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:27,790 Madam Wang, a pleasure to meet you. 246 00:15:28,140 --> 00:15:29,140 My name is Ji Yong, 247 00:15:29,340 --> 00:15:31,020 a distant relative of Old Madam Cui. 248 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:32,640 I'm the one who reported this to the authorities. 249 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:34,440 Young Master Ji is the latest top scorer in the provincial exams. 250 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:35,800 Take him away! 251 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:38,520 Let go of me! 252 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:40,160 Aunt! Aunt! 253 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:41,720 Help, Aunt! 254 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:43,280 Aunt! 255 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:44,400 Madam. 256 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:48,340 It really hurts when you're betrayed by your family, doesn't it? 257 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,960 Or was it your idea all along? 258 00:15:51,560 --> 00:15:52,560 You... 259 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:54,560 This is a serious matter, very serious. 260 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:56,400 I'll go fetch Fifth Master and Seventh Master 261 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:57,480 to accompany us to the authorities. 262 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:00,080 Any misunderstandings can be cleared up there. 263 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:03,640 No! They... 264 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:06,280 They're already asleep. 265 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:08,800 Let's not trouble them over this, alright? 266 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:12,410 You put on quite the performance. 267 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:15,200 If you had taken him to the authorities yourself, 268 00:16:15,280 --> 00:16:19,120 they wouldn't have dared charge him due to the Wang or Dou families' influence. 269 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:22,010 But being arrested by them is a different story. 270 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:25,040 Wang Ying Xue will have a hard enough time explaining this 271 00:16:25,760 --> 00:16:27,110 to my father and the Wang family. 272 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:30,720 Preposterous! You've gone too far! 273 00:16:31,400 --> 00:16:33,280 He's just a distant nephew. 274 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:35,800 You'd rather believe him than me? 275 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:37,560 I can't believe he would accuse me 276 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:39,680 of something as serious as kidnapping! 277 00:16:39,880 --> 00:16:41,920 Your own nephew turned against you and accused you, 278 00:16:41,990 --> 00:16:43,110 how can that be false? 279 00:16:43,430 --> 00:16:45,230 I just can't understand. 280 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:48,040 You used to be such a kind and patient woman. 281 00:16:48,710 --> 00:16:50,710 Why have you become like this? 282 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:54,680 Master, 283 00:16:55,830 --> 00:16:58,590 is it me who's changed, or is it you? 284 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:03,000 No matter how others mocked me in the past, 285 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:06,119 you always defended and protected me. 286 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:08,599 But somewhere along the way, 287 00:17:09,800 --> 00:17:13,800 we ceased to be just Shi Ying and Ying Xue, 288 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:16,760 we became merely Master and Madam. 289 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:19,160 Ever since we slept in different rooms, 290 00:17:19,520 --> 00:17:21,480 you've seen me as a villain. 291 00:17:21,960 --> 00:17:24,760 Anytime something bad happens to Dou Zhao, 292 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:26,800 you pin the blame on me! 293 00:17:31,040 --> 00:17:33,400 Let's stick to the matter at hand. Don't bring up unrelated issues. 294 00:17:34,040 --> 00:17:35,680 This isn't unrelated! 295 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:38,280 I know you've never moved on from Gu Qiu's death, 296 00:17:38,570 --> 00:17:41,130 and so you blame everything on me. 297 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:42,800 It's been 16 years. 298 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:45,830 Has Dou Zhao ever shown filial respect to you? 299 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:47,800 But I, Wang Ying Xue, 300 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:51,480 whether at home or in the court, 301 00:17:51,990 --> 00:17:54,390 have poured everything I have into supporting your family. 302 00:17:55,290 --> 00:17:56,920 What more do you want from me? 303 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:58,680 You might as well divorce me! 304 00:17:59,690 --> 00:18:01,210 Ying Xue, Ying Xue! 305 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:03,040 That's not what I meant. 306 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:05,120 But Shou Gu has indeed been wronged. 307 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:06,360 Father. 308 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:08,400 Mother. 309 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,980 Zhao has ordered for the carriage. She's leaving. 310 00:18:15,480 --> 00:18:16,480 Ming, 311 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:19,640 your mother's eyes are irritated by pollen. 312 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:21,320 Wipe her tears for her. 313 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:23,720 Yes, Father. 314 00:18:30,560 --> 00:18:32,400 Mother, you've devoted yourself to managing the household. 315 00:18:32,490 --> 00:18:33,850 Father knows this in his heart. 316 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:35,200 I know. 317 00:18:36,120 --> 00:18:38,120 But he always takes Dou Zhao's side. 318 00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:40,360 If I didn't cause a scene today, 319 00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:42,680 how else would I remove this thorn from his heart? 320 00:18:43,280 --> 00:18:45,240 Father longs for family harmony. 321 00:18:45,960 --> 00:18:47,200 Why not be more magnanimous 322 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:49,970 and try to mend your relationship with Zhao and Grandmother? 323 00:18:50,050 --> 00:18:51,410 I'm the matron of this house. 324 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:53,480 Why should I bow to them? 325 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:55,320 Have you lost your mind? 326 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:57,900 As long as she stays unmarried, 327 00:18:58,200 --> 00:18:59,790 your marriage can't even be discussed. 328 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:01,520 Her enormous wealth 329 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:04,200 should be used as your dowry! 330 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:06,200 Whether my dowry is more or little, 331 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:08,220 whether I'm getting married early or late, 332 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:09,800 I don't care about all of that. 333 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:11,000 Foolish girl! 334 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:17,600 I didn't give the Dou family a son, 335 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:20,320 so I have no choice 336 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:22,680 but to fight for what's ours. 337 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:24,760 But I never expected 338 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:27,040 you to grow up such a spineless coward. 339 00:19:27,880 --> 00:19:30,400 Now I don't even know what I've been fighting for all this time. 340 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:33,300 If I'd known you'd become like this, 341 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:37,010 I would never have let someone else raise you! 342 00:19:38,520 --> 00:19:39,520 Mother, 343 00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:41,480 I know I'm useless, 344 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:45,210 but I really don't want you taking such great risks for me. 345 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:49,160 Loan-sharking is explicitly forbidden by the court. 346 00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:52,280 Over the years, you've been working with the Cangbei Gang... 347 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:53,360 Silence! 348 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:56,320 You mustn't speak of such things. 349 00:19:59,080 --> 00:20:00,080 You're crying? 350 00:20:00,320 --> 00:20:01,440 All you ever do is cry. 351 00:20:01,660 --> 00:20:02,800 What good does crying do? 352 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:03,960 I know that, 353 00:20:04,560 --> 00:20:06,680 but I just can't help it. 354 00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:08,840 I'm so useless. 355 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:13,800 Ming, 356 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:15,520 since you know crying is useless, 357 00:20:15,880 --> 00:20:17,520 you must do everything I say. 358 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:19,880 Remember, 359 00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:23,200 your dowry, your family's influence, and your reputation 360 00:20:23,650 --> 00:20:25,370 will all affect your marriage prospects. 361 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:27,960 If I don't fight for you today, 362 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:31,830 your future will be nothing but a life of walking on eggshells. 363 00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:35,240 You can't even control your tears now. 364 00:20:35,920 --> 00:20:38,280 How will you ever endure 365 00:20:38,540 --> 00:20:40,140 the hardships of being a wife? 366 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:45,200 Shou Gu. 367 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:49,080 Shou Gu, 368 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:50,800 I failed to protect you. 369 00:20:51,560 --> 00:20:53,040 This is all my fault. 370 00:20:53,800 --> 00:20:55,560 I promise I'll make it up to you. 371 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:57,400 It's not your fault, Father. 372 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:01,170 It's mine for ever having expectations in the first place. 373 00:22:01,120 --> 00:22:02,120 Done. 374 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:04,480 Peony Fish Fillet, a famous dish of Sichuan. 375 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:07,080 The preparation for Peony Fish Fillet is so intricate. 376 00:22:07,240 --> 00:22:09,080 Even restaurants in the capital rarely serve it. 377 00:22:09,160 --> 00:22:10,870 Shou Gu, who taught you how to make this? 378 00:22:12,560 --> 00:22:13,560 Let me try a bite first. 379 00:22:13,880 --> 00:22:14,880 Zhang Ru, 380 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:16,520 I made this for Ji Jian Ming. 381 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:18,930 It wouldn't be proper for you to eat it first. 382 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:20,360 Alright then. 383 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:22,200 I'm not sure if he likes spicy food, 384 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:25,520 so I also made him Thousand Threads Shrimp. 385 00:22:26,360 --> 00:22:27,840 Zhang Ru, what are you doing? 386 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,480 Su Su, what have you been busy with over there? 387 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:34,320 I wanted something auspicious, so I made a dessert. 388 00:22:34,920 --> 00:22:36,520 Gold and Jade Treasure. 389 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:39,520 It looks great. 390 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:41,800 I wonder what he's thinking. 391 00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:43,760 He gives up the comforts of the capital 392 00:22:44,360 --> 00:22:45,560 and insists on staying in this countryside estate. 393 00:22:45,680 --> 00:22:46,680 Yes, Zhao, 394 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:48,920 tell us how you two met. 395 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:53,320 I met him when I was little, 396 00:22:53,920 --> 00:22:54,920 at the Wanfo Temple. 397 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:58,240 Given your condition... 398 00:22:58,840 --> 00:22:59,880 You might as well 399 00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:01,850 just return to to heaven instead. 400 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:05,200 Go. 401 00:23:05,320 --> 00:23:08,120 Within misfortune lies fortune, you two are bound by fate. 402 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:10,760 The course of destiny is now in your hands. 403 00:23:12,760 --> 00:23:14,760 With Young Master Ji's ethereal looks, 404 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:16,480 becoming a monk would be such a waste. 405 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:19,190 I wonder if he'd be willing to become a live-in son-in-law. 406 00:23:20,040 --> 00:23:22,520 Zhao, how far have things progressed between you two? 407 00:23:22,600 --> 00:23:24,640 I haven't seen him in ages. 408 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:26,350 And yet you're making Peony Fish Fillet for him. 409 00:23:26,430 --> 00:23:27,880 -You've never made it for me. -That's right. 410 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:29,250 I'll make it for you next time. 411 00:23:29,440 --> 00:23:32,320 Young Lady Zhao, Old Madam is having migraines again. 412 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,520 Doctor, how is Grandmother's condition? 413 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:41,000 Her migraines are a result of years of accumulated stress. It can't be rushed. 414 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:43,520 Just follow the prescription, and she'll recover gradually. 415 00:23:44,560 --> 00:23:46,350 -Thank you, Doctor. -I'll take my leave now. 416 00:23:48,840 --> 00:23:49,840 Quack! 417 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:52,480 -Who are you calling a quack? -Whoever is answering me. 418 00:23:52,560 --> 00:23:54,680 -You... -Quack! Quack! Quack! 419 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:56,520 I won't argue with a brat like you! 420 00:23:56,680 --> 00:23:57,680 Good day! 421 00:24:21,760 --> 00:24:24,200 If you're going to follow that quack's prescription, 422 00:24:24,280 --> 00:24:25,530 not even the gods can save her. 423 00:24:26,040 --> 00:24:27,040 Don't jinx her! 424 00:24:27,440 --> 00:24:29,600 Oh? And do kind words save lives? 425 00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:35,440 Take off Old Madam's clothes. 426 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:40,800 You can save her, right? 427 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:43,800 The root of her illness is blocked energy, 428 00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:45,760 stuck in the Zhongwan and Taichong acupoints. 429 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:47,880 One above the navel, the other on the top of the foot. 430 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:49,800 Her clothes must be removed for proper needle therapy. 431 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:50,880 You're a man, after all. 432 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:52,920 Shouldn't we find a female doctor instead? 433 00:24:53,080 --> 00:24:54,740 Female doctors are scarce to begin with. 434 00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:57,430 Grandmother hasn't eaten or drunk anything. 435 00:24:57,840 --> 00:24:58,840 There's no time to delay. 436 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:05,040 Grandmother. 437 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:06,640 Everyone has their fate. 438 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:10,320 Perhaps my time has come. 439 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:12,520 This is unbelievable. 440 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:15,280 It's a treatable illness, yet you refuse to treat it. 441 00:25:15,470 --> 00:25:18,120 If everyone clung to propriety and rules, what's the point of doctors? 442 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:19,200 Old Madam, 443 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:22,120 isn't your life more important than some outdated proprieties? 444 00:25:24,120 --> 00:25:25,120 Grandmother, 445 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:27,740 to a doctor, there's no distinction between men and women, 446 00:25:27,840 --> 00:25:28,840 only patients. 447 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:32,880 I don't want to lose you because of societal conventions. 448 00:25:33,480 --> 00:25:34,840 For my sake, 449 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:36,360 please just give it a try. 450 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:38,480 Grandmother. 451 00:25:46,640 --> 00:25:47,640 Shou Gu! 452 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:49,600 Shou Gu! 453 00:25:50,680 --> 00:25:52,010 Grandmother finally took her medicine. 454 00:25:52,090 --> 00:25:53,520 I'll go serve her some plain porridge. 455 00:25:53,600 --> 00:25:56,080 -Go on. -Avoid meat and stimulating food. 456 00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:57,160 Got it. 457 00:25:58,800 --> 00:25:59,800 Thank you. 458 00:26:00,480 --> 00:26:01,480 It's nothing. 459 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:14,040 Thank you. 460 00:26:14,920 --> 00:26:16,480 Grandmother has finally fallen asleep. 461 00:26:16,920 --> 00:26:19,120 Momentary peace doesn't guarantee lasting health. 462 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:22,670 Her illness stems from emotional stagnation, unresolved worries. 463 00:26:23,080 --> 00:26:25,380 If the root cause isn't addressed, she won't live long. 464 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,560 Grandmother has always carried a heavy burden in her heart. 465 00:26:33,120 --> 00:26:34,380 She refuses to talk about it, 466 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:36,160 and I don't know how to help. 467 00:26:36,880 --> 00:26:39,000 If she doesn't want to resolve it, that's her choice. 468 00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:40,480 Everyone dies. 469 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:42,570 Just spend more time with her when she's still here. 470 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:46,240 That glare you just gave me, 471 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:48,720 you think I'm heartless and cruel, don't you? 472 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:51,680 I just don't understand 473 00:26:52,200 --> 00:26:54,480 why you treat life and death so casually. 474 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:02,560 My father said I was born with a closed heart, 475 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:03,640 indifferent to feelings. 476 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:06,360 I've never shed a single tear since I was little. 477 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:09,000 When I was four, he fell gravely ill. 478 00:27:10,040 --> 00:27:11,520 He gave me this telescope 479 00:27:11,960 --> 00:27:14,440 and told me he would become a star. 480 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,650 So, every night I used it to watch the stars. 481 00:27:16,920 --> 00:27:18,600 I even learned astronomy by heart. 482 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:20,800 But I knew, 483 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:23,200 I wouldn't find him, 484 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,280 because when people die, they just turn to dust. 485 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:28,680 Everyone dies. 486 00:27:29,920 --> 00:27:31,350 Living is but a path to death, 487 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:33,560 and death is the beginning of life anew. 488 00:27:33,640 --> 00:27:34,640 That's right. 489 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:37,240 What matters is how we live our lives. 490 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:39,240 So, little dreamer, 491 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:41,160 how do you want to live? 492 00:27:45,280 --> 00:27:46,780 Honestly, I haven't thought that far. 493 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:48,920 To live a single lifetime 494 00:27:49,560 --> 00:27:51,120 is already hard enough. 495 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:54,280 To live it well, 496 00:27:56,640 --> 00:27:58,040 that's a luxury. 497 00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:02,120 If I can spare some energy to help those around me, 498 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:03,960 that's more than enough. 499 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:06,270 You're content with such a simple wish? 500 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:10,530 What about you? Have you given up on becoming a monk? 501 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:13,990 I was only sent to the temple as a child because of my poor health. 502 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:16,040 While there, I learned medicine from the abbot. 503 00:28:16,160 --> 00:28:18,680 A small doctor heals the sick, a great doctor heals the nation. 504 00:28:18,830 --> 00:28:20,190 I want to become Grand Secretary. 505 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:21,970 That would be interesting. 506 00:28:22,640 --> 00:28:25,440 I've studied the biographies of grand secretaries from the past 300 years. 507 00:28:25,560 --> 00:28:27,360 The typical path involves gradual promotions and enduring the grind. 508 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:30,040 Most of them took at least 50 years to reach the second rank. 509 00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:32,120 Too slow and not worth it. 510 00:28:32,200 --> 00:28:33,440 I need to find another way. 511 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:37,000 There's no shortcut to becoming Grand Secretary, 512 00:28:37,680 --> 00:28:40,680 unless you want to be a sycophant or a traitor. 513 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:42,200 That's an option too. 514 00:28:45,040 --> 00:28:46,480 Talking to you is always so fun. 515 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:48,870 Let's talk more when I return from the capital 516 00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:50,670 as the top scorer in the imperial exam. 517 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:56,240 Before you leave for the capital, I have a favor to ask. 518 00:28:58,480 --> 00:28:59,960 I want to learn medicine from you. 519 00:29:01,760 --> 00:29:05,200 Even though people are destined to part ways eventually, 520 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:07,280 I want to do my best 521 00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:09,160 to prolong the time we have together. 522 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:32,360 Not bad. 523 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:34,560 Young Master Ji and Shou Gu meet in private every day. 524 00:29:34,640 --> 00:29:36,560 They must be in love. Want to bet on it? 525 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:38,040 Bring it on. 526 00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:42,760 A chicken and a duck. 527 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:44,040 What a perfect match. 528 00:29:48,040 --> 00:29:49,040 Let's do it. 529 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:57,110 Your dissection of the hen today was decent, 530 00:29:57,440 --> 00:29:59,170 but we'll have to try on a human body next. 531 00:29:59,320 --> 00:30:01,040 We're going to the mass grave tonight. 532 00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:02,360 Alright. 533 00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:04,520 They're going on a date in the mass grave? 534 00:30:05,920 --> 00:30:06,920 You win. 535 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:18,440 Ji Yong? Ji Yong? 536 00:30:19,560 --> 00:30:21,280 Ji Yong? Ji Yong? 537 00:30:23,920 --> 00:30:26,120 I invited Ji Jian Ming here 538 00:30:26,800 --> 00:30:29,240 just to see if he and Shou Gu might be a good match. 539 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:31,360 You're so perceptive. 540 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:33,360 Look how well they suit each other! 541 00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:36,560 One doesn't know how to love, and the other isn't interested in it, 542 00:30:36,650 --> 00:30:37,850 they do make a fitting pair. 543 00:30:40,160 --> 00:30:42,200 Too bad 544 00:30:42,880 --> 00:30:44,440 it's never going to work out. 545 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:47,160 Study the medical texts regularly. 546 00:30:47,240 --> 00:30:48,840 If I find out you've been slacking off when I return, 547 00:30:48,990 --> 00:30:50,160 you'll be in for some needles. 548 00:30:50,240 --> 00:30:51,240 Fine. 549 00:30:51,400 --> 00:30:53,720 But if you fail the exam, you'll also be in for needles. 550 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:56,480 But failing the exam would be too easy. 551 00:30:56,840 --> 00:30:58,920 If I don't top the exam, I'll let you do whatever you want. 552 00:31:02,960 --> 00:31:04,520 The nation is suffering from deep-rooted problems, 553 00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:05,600 and I've diagnosed it. 554 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:10,320 I've heard the higher the rank, the harder it is to retire. 555 00:31:12,200 --> 00:31:14,920 Becoming a historically renowned statesman isn't necessarily fun. 556 00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:16,770 Local officials' laziness is just a symptom, 557 00:31:16,850 --> 00:31:18,690 systemic flaws in administrative structures are the root cause. 558 00:31:18,880 --> 00:31:21,080 If reforms are enforced from the top down, streamlining and discipline 559 00:31:21,260 --> 00:31:22,480 could save countless taels 560 00:31:22,560 --> 00:31:24,480 and restore vitality to the nation. 561 00:31:25,200 --> 00:31:26,200 I'm off. 562 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:34,800 He is extraordinarily gifted and ambitious. 563 00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:38,520 But why did he shave his head and became a monk in my dreams? 564 00:31:39,400 --> 00:31:40,600 Amitabha. 565 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:44,080 A prodigy to rival Wenchang, 566 00:31:44,760 --> 00:31:46,600 daring to teach Confucius the stars. 567 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:50,410 Loyalty and treachery, gratitude and enmity, all dismissed with a smile. 568 00:31:50,800 --> 00:31:53,960 The green bamboo and yellow blossoms mark the end of the mortal form. 569 00:31:58,900 --> 00:32:02,180 (Futing) 570 00:32:21,080 --> 00:32:26,800 The Grand Preceptor has instructed me to explain the reasoning. 571 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:29,960 Duke of Ding is in Futing now for disaster relief. 572 00:32:30,440 --> 00:32:32,160 Our government is out of grain. 573 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:36,320 We'd better keep a low profile and avoid drinking banquets these days. 574 00:32:37,160 --> 00:32:38,370 What's there to be afraid of? 575 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:42,160 You don't understand. That Song Mo is like a living Yama. 576 00:32:42,680 --> 00:32:45,200 I've heard that once he locks onto someone and questions them, 577 00:32:45,280 --> 00:32:46,960 -Did you take bribes or not? -he'll uncover crimes without fail. 578 00:32:47,040 --> 00:32:48,040 No, I didn't. 579 00:32:48,160 --> 00:32:51,080 Whether it's imperial relatives, wealthy merchants, or high-ranking officials, 580 00:32:51,160 --> 00:32:52,690 he investigates them all the same. 581 00:32:57,440 --> 00:32:59,480 Song Mo, how dare you raid our Tang family! 582 00:32:59,560 --> 00:33:01,180 Do you even know who my brother is? 583 00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:04,160 Do you know who I am? 584 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:06,820 The eight Tang brothers control all the salt affairs, stone mines, 585 00:33:06,900 --> 00:33:08,280 and canal transport in Futing. 586 00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:10,480 Our family won't let you get away with this! 587 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:21,960 Who else? 588 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:31,040 This is disrespectful! Go back to your stage! 589 00:33:31,400 --> 00:33:33,280 How dare an actor like you jump on our table! 590 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:36,520 Duke of Ding's Army? 591 00:33:44,200 --> 00:33:45,200 General Song? 592 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:51,800 General Song! 593 00:33:51,880 --> 00:33:53,800 General Song, spare me! 594 00:33:53,880 --> 00:33:56,440 I'll give you half of my money. Just let me live! 595 00:33:56,520 --> 00:33:57,520 Alright. 596 00:33:58,040 --> 00:34:01,280 I'll leave you with half your limbs and organs too. 597 00:34:04,420 --> 00:34:05,440 General, have mercy! 598 00:34:05,520 --> 00:34:07,440 All the embezzled money is here. 599 00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:11,960 Enough to leave you a whole corpse. 600 00:34:14,159 --> 00:34:15,520 If you don't want to die, tell me 601 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:19,360 where you're hiding the private grain reserves. 602 00:34:25,760 --> 00:34:27,159 Your Grace, please reconsider. 603 00:34:27,679 --> 00:34:30,870 It's His Majesty's decree to let the crown prince to oversee disaster relief. 604 00:34:31,159 --> 00:34:32,520 While your intentions are good, 605 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:34,080 speaking against an imperial order 606 00:34:34,480 --> 00:34:36,960 (Ding Wei) is something I dare not do. 607 00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:38,320 Eunuch Ding, 608 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:43,080 tens of thousands of people are dying. 609 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:44,880 They can't afford to wait 610 00:34:44,949 --> 00:34:47,909 for a royalty to travel thousands of miles here just to put on a show? 611 00:34:48,560 --> 00:34:51,040 Do they even know how many people starve to death every day? 612 00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:55,440 I've opened the granaries for disaster relief on my own. 613 00:34:56,600 --> 00:34:58,420 -Your Grace... -Relay my words as I said them! 614 00:34:59,280 --> 00:35:01,090 If there are consequences, I'll bear them. 615 00:35:02,680 --> 00:35:03,680 Grand General. 616 00:35:04,680 --> 00:35:06,080 General has bought grain from the neighboring county 617 00:35:06,160 --> 00:35:07,480 with confiscated embezzled fund. 618 00:35:07,600 --> 00:35:09,350 The grain is being sent to the porridge stations. 619 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:13,160 Well done! 620 00:35:14,840 --> 00:35:16,600 -I have to go take a look. -Old Madam. 621 00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:18,560 -Let me go take a look. -It's fine. 622 00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:20,000 The rain is too heavy. You can't. 623 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:21,650 -Grandmother. -Shou Gu. 624 00:35:21,720 --> 00:35:23,040 Your health has just started to improve. 625 00:35:23,110 --> 00:35:24,130 You shouldn't be out in the rain. 626 00:35:24,360 --> 00:35:25,600 I have to check it myself. 627 00:35:25,840 --> 00:35:27,280 With such heavy rain, 628 00:35:27,560 --> 00:35:29,000 though we've prepared grain 629 00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:31,560 and repaired the foundations and roofs, 630 00:35:31,720 --> 00:35:34,320 how can they withstand such a deluge? 631 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:37,360 The ordinary thatched houses will collapse. 632 00:35:37,480 --> 00:35:39,680 The tenant farmers will be left homeless and starving. 633 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:41,160 Don't worry, Grandmother. 634 00:35:41,720 --> 00:35:43,280 I'm going to work with the farmers and craftsmen 635 00:35:43,360 --> 00:35:45,080 to repair the canals and distribute food. 636 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:46,880 I promise to keep the villagers safe. 637 00:35:47,400 --> 00:35:50,120 You should stay here at the estate and allocate the supplies. 638 00:35:50,680 --> 00:35:52,720 Tuo Niang, stay with Grandmother and assist her with the arrangements. 639 00:35:52,800 --> 00:35:54,040 Leave the rest to me. 640 00:35:54,160 --> 00:35:56,200 -Then... -Don't worry, Young Lady Zhao. 641 00:35:56,480 --> 00:35:58,800 You have to be careful, Shou Gu. 642 00:35:58,960 --> 00:36:00,160 Don't worry. I will. 643 00:36:02,640 --> 00:36:03,800 Stay safe! 644 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:08,600 Don't push! One at a time. Don't crowd. Step back! 645 00:36:08,680 --> 00:36:10,370 Line up! There's enough for all of you! 646 00:36:11,160 --> 00:36:13,120 (Corrupted thief) One by one. Hold it still. 647 00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:14,960 Next! 648 00:36:15,690 --> 00:36:17,410 You will all get some. 649 00:36:17,680 --> 00:36:20,320 -One by one. -I'm here first! 650 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:23,240 Mister, 651 00:36:23,960 --> 00:36:27,680 why is this hairpin made of white stone? 652 00:36:27,920 --> 00:36:31,080 Isn't it heavy to wear a stone on your head? 653 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,000 Look. 654 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:40,770 It's not heavy anymore. 655 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:43,690 No matter what it's for, it can be exchanged for 30 catties of rice. 656 00:36:43,840 --> 00:36:45,840 Now you and your parents won't go hungry. 657 00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:47,600 Take it. 658 00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:49,760 Thank you, mister! 659 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:53,480 The grain carts are here! 660 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:55,320 The grain carts are here! 661 00:36:55,440 --> 00:36:57,080 -Careful. -Hurry! 662 00:36:57,160 --> 00:36:58,160 Careful! 663 00:37:13,160 --> 00:37:14,160 Watch out! 664 00:37:25,600 --> 00:37:27,180 -Young Lady? -What's wrong, Young Lady? 665 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:34,880 -General? -Mister! 666 00:37:34,960 --> 00:37:36,280 General? General? 667 00:37:36,360 --> 00:37:39,680 General? General! General! 668 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:41,560 General! General! 669 00:37:59,480 --> 00:38:00,480 Who are you? 670 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:03,840 Why are you here? 671 00:38:08,680 --> 00:38:09,680 It's you. 672 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:16,930 We haven't found each other yet. 673 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:18,880 You cannot die now. 674 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:43,480 General is awake. 675 00:38:43,720 --> 00:38:45,680 He's awake. 676 00:38:45,800 --> 00:38:46,800 Thank goodness. 677 00:38:47,360 --> 00:38:48,510 I'll inform Grand General. 678 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:52,000 General. 679 00:38:52,080 --> 00:38:55,440 You injured your head three days ago. 680 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:58,360 We tried everything, decoctions, acupuncture, 681 00:38:58,560 --> 00:38:59,840 but you just wouldn't wake up. 682 00:39:00,080 --> 00:39:03,040 Fortunately, Grand General saw this item and decided to ignite it. 683 00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:05,160 Amazingly, it actually worked. 684 00:39:23,600 --> 00:39:25,360 Doctor, what incense is this? 685 00:39:25,560 --> 00:39:26,560 It's benzoin incense. 686 00:39:27,120 --> 00:39:29,040 Legend has it that after Yang Guifei's death, 687 00:39:29,120 --> 00:39:31,840 Emperor Xuanzong had been unable to sleep. 688 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:33,610 Only this incense could help him sleep 689 00:39:33,880 --> 00:39:35,060 and dream of his lost love. 690 00:39:36,320 --> 00:39:38,840 Oh, I know! General must have dreamed of his sweetheart! 691 00:39:38,920 --> 00:39:39,920 Shut up. 692 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:45,360 She saved my life. 693 00:39:48,720 --> 00:39:49,720 Where's Grand General? 694 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:52,080 Grand General stayed by your bedside all night. 695 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:55,120 He went to inspect the newly repaired seawall before dawn. 696 00:39:56,480 --> 00:39:58,200 The weather this year has been strange. 697 00:39:58,280 --> 00:39:59,440 Heavy rains have fallen in many places. 698 00:39:59,680 --> 00:40:02,480 Even Jinmenwei and Zhending have been affected by disasters. 699 00:40:05,080 --> 00:40:06,200 Zhending... 700 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:15,280 -There's more. -Here, have some. 701 00:40:18,680 --> 00:40:20,160 -Here. -Thank you. 702 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:26,520 -Have a bun. -Thank you. 703 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:31,000 -Thank you. -Eat up. 704 00:40:31,100 --> 00:40:33,440 -Thank you. -Have a bun. 705 00:40:34,080 --> 00:40:36,120 -Here. -Thank you. 706 00:40:37,520 --> 00:40:38,520 How is it? 707 00:40:43,760 --> 00:40:45,120 Here. 708 00:40:45,950 --> 00:40:47,190 Distribute it to them. 709 00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:55,720 Thank you. 710 00:40:56,040 --> 00:40:57,380 Don't worry, he'll get better. 711 00:41:27,640 --> 00:41:29,730 (Two weeks later) 712 00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:41,800 Pardon our intrusion. 713 00:41:41,880 --> 00:41:44,240 My master's surname is Mei, a merchant from the south. 714 00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:46,680 We humbly request lodging for the night. 715 00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:02,200 Young Lady, you're awake. 716 00:42:03,310 --> 00:42:04,310 What time is it? 717 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:06,950 Just past the third quarter of the Yin hour. 718 00:42:09,600 --> 00:42:10,600 Young Lady, 719 00:42:11,080 --> 00:42:13,400 a group of merchants arrived at the estate seeking lodging. 720 00:42:13,520 --> 00:42:15,420 Their leader calls himself Young Master Mei. 721 00:42:15,630 --> 00:42:18,030 But these men have calloused palms 722 00:42:18,120 --> 00:42:19,160 and move silently. 723 00:42:19,680 --> 00:42:22,560 Mr. Chen has sent people several times asking if you're awake yet. 724 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:26,280 Invite Mr. Chen over now. 725 00:42:42,520 --> 00:42:43,790 They've surrounded exits of the estate. 726 00:42:43,880 --> 00:42:45,280 They're going to slaughter everyone. 727 00:42:45,360 --> 00:42:47,600 We only took the baby to ask for a chance of negotiation. 728 00:42:47,680 --> 00:42:50,480 Whether it ends in bloodshed or discussion is up to you. 729 00:42:50,640 --> 00:42:52,650 Young Lady Zhao, you're not involved in politics. 730 00:42:52,760 --> 00:42:55,320 How do you know so much about Duke of Ding's case? 731 00:42:56,120 --> 00:42:57,880 Who are you, really?