1 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:49,120 Yu'e, 2 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:51,080 let's go. 3 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:54,400 We already talked to the Zhou family 4 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:56,520 about taking you back. 5 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:58,160 Yu'e, 6 00:01:58,240 --> 00:01:59,640 come back with us. 7 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:00,560 I'm not leaving. 8 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:03,600 I'll be nothing 9 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:05,800 if I leave. 10 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:08,199 As long as I take good care of him, 11 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:10,000 he'll get better. 12 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:13,200 Then after we have a child, 13 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:14,880 I'll be Mrs. Zhou. 14 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:16,400 I want to stay here. 15 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:18,200 I want to be Mrs. Zhou. 16 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:19,840 Yu'e. 17 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:24,720 Let's go. 18 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:49,840 Yanbang, 19 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:54,000 you beat me up so badly before. 20 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:59,120 I won't go anywhere from now on. 21 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:06,760 I'll be your wife 22 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:11,440 and take good care of you 23 00:03:13,920 --> 00:03:18,480 so you can live happily. 24 00:03:22,920 --> 00:03:25,040 JIANG RESIDENCE 25 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:27,200 You've brought so many gifts. 26 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:28,560 That's very kind of you. 27 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:31,440 We're all looking forward 28 00:03:31,520 --> 00:03:33,880 to having Ruoyao marry into our family. 29 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,040 Isn't Yao'er dressed yet? 30 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,440 Perhaps she is embarrassed. 31 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:43,200 There's no rush. 32 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:47,280 Yao'er, 33 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:49,520 you should greet Mrs. Qi. 34 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:53,720 Greetings, Mrs. Qi. 35 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:56,880 Ms. Jiang Ruoyao. 36 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:06,480 I heard that Mrs. Zhou came to your residence 37 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:07,960 and made a scene yesterday. 38 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:10,520 Ruoyao, did you get frightened? 39 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,360 She did suffer a bit. 40 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:16,839 A woman her age 41 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:18,240 always has pursuers. 42 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:20,519 Only after getting engaged can you have peace of mind. 43 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:23,800 Let's hold the marriage between our families soon. 44 00:04:24,280 --> 00:04:25,840 You're right. 45 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:28,480 I got someone to check the date. 46 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:30,720 It's an auspicious day after three days. 47 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,400 Let's set the date on that day. 48 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:35,440 There's no need to be so hasty. 49 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:39,440 Let's do as you said. 50 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,240 Please leave us a list of guests. 51 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:44,360 Let me see if we left anyone out. 52 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:47,240 Look, the list is already prepared. 53 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:49,200 The marriage between our families 54 00:04:49,280 --> 00:04:51,480 must be a grand wedding 55 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:53,680 -Yes. -for everyone in the capital to see. 56 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:55,960 Ruoyao, don't you think so? 57 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:58,480 -There's no need to be so extravagant. -Yao'er. 58 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,280 Mrs. Qi, we'll trouble you to deliver the invitations quickly then. 59 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:05,360 Yes. 60 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:08,400 There is a lot of work to be done. 61 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:11,000 Jiang Ruoyao, think carefully 62 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:13,960 about the kind of person you are. 63 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:16,720 I think we should get back to work on it. 64 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:18,240 We'll get going now. 65 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:23,160 Mrs. Qi, please wait. 66 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:27,440 I don't agree 67 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:29,560 with this marriage. 68 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:35,360 If you didn't want to marry Mr. Qi, 69 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:36,840 you should have said so earlier. 70 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:39,480 Why did you reject the Qi family's offer of marriage 71 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:41,760 to their face and humiliate them? 72 00:05:41,840 --> 00:05:42,960 Your mother worked so hard 73 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:45,440 to arrange these things for you. 74 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:47,120 You've embarrassed her. 75 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,080 If it's embarrassing for Mother, isn't it embarrassing for me? 76 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:51,040 You... 77 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,320 If only Mother listened to me, 78 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:55,000 would this have happened? 79 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:59,240 Listen. She's blaming me for this. 80 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,000 Since you and Zhou Yanbang broke off the engagement, 81 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:04,080 I searched so many families 82 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:06,720 before I found this one. 83 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:10,680 I think Mr. Qi is as good as Zhou Yanbang. 84 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:13,040 Why did you... 85 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:15,480 What is it about him that you're dissatisfied with? 86 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:17,360 I'm not dissatisfied with him. 87 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:18,720 Then why did you do that? 88 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:20,000 I'm dissatisfied 89 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:22,000 with Mother. 90 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:24,120 What did you say? 91 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:27,640 Mother, I know you've done a lot for me. 92 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:29,000 Ever since I was a kid, 93 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,440 have you ever thought 94 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:33,680 about whether I wanted any of those things? 95 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:36,680 When I was eight, 96 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:38,640 Father wanted to take me on a trip. 97 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:42,600 You said it was inappropriate for a girl to be seen in public too early. 98 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:46,080 When I was ten, you forced me to play the guqin. 99 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:49,880 Even when my fingers bled and had scabs, you wouldn't let me rest. 100 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:52,760 When I was 12 and fell sick, 101 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:54,680 you forced me to take medicine. 102 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:57,840 When I refused, you made Ms. Sun force me to swallow it. 103 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:01,200 You didn't even ask me if I wanted to switch with Jiang Li 104 00:07:01,280 --> 00:07:03,200 in the engagement. 105 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:05,120 You love him so much though. 106 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:06,280 Yes. 107 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:08,760 Although it was a choice you forced me to make, 108 00:07:08,840 --> 00:07:10,680 I like him and I don't resent you. 109 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:14,120 But I've already paid enough for it. 110 00:07:14,680 --> 00:07:15,840 So from now on, 111 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:18,800 I'm going to do what I want. 112 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:22,600 Please don't intervene in my marriage, Mother. 113 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:24,640 Do you know what you're talking about? 114 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:27,120 You insisted on marrying Zhou Yanbang before 115 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:28,800 and now you're blaming me for everything. 116 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:30,360 Are you out of your mind? 117 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:32,120 I'm not out of my mind. 118 00:07:34,440 --> 00:07:36,640 I was infatuated with Zhou Yanbang. 119 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:40,960 Even though I realized he was not loyal and kind, 120 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:43,360 I was still infatuated with him. 121 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:47,080 But now I understand. 122 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,080 I wasn't really infatuated with him. 123 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:50,440 I just wanted 124 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:52,760 a chance to escape from the Jiang family. 125 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:54,320 I wanted to escape from you 126 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:56,960 even if it meant using my marriage. 127 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:03,080 Mother, I knew nothing before. 128 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:05,760 But now, I understand everything. 129 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:07,560 You're the reason 130 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:09,840 I've become like this. 131 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:10,800 You... 132 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:12,120 You... 133 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:16,480 Dear, look at her. 134 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:18,040 Ruoyao, you... 135 00:08:18,760 --> 00:08:19,600 Enough. 136 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:21,920 It's not like it's a big deal. 137 00:08:22,760 --> 00:08:24,840 I was just like her when I was young. 138 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:27,720 It was my choice to marry your father myself 139 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:30,800 after I canceled the engagement my parents 140 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:32,320 arranged for me. 141 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,520 And it worked out just fine. 142 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:37,720 I've always thought 143 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,520 that Ruoyao didn't have a mind of her own 144 00:08:41,559 --> 00:08:43,280 and could only listen to you, Ji Shuran. 145 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:46,440 It turns out that she knows what she wants now. 146 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:48,160 That's good. 147 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:50,880 Why don't we listen to her once 148 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:52,400 and let her make her own choice? 149 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:53,920 But the Qi family... 150 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:56,040 Mr. Qi is a man. 151 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:56,960 What's the matter? 152 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:59,040 Would he feel so aggrieved to resent us? 153 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:00,840 -Old Madam. -Dear. 154 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:04,280 Dear, since Ruoyao wants to make her choice... 155 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:06,560 You decide yourself then. 156 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:10,480 That way, you'll have some peace and quiet too. 157 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:12,440 Just let her be. 158 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:13,680 Come on, sit down. 159 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:14,840 Sit. 160 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:16,440 Sit down. 161 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:24,160 It's Jiang Li, isn't it? 162 00:09:24,760 --> 00:09:25,960 Did she teach you to say that? 163 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:27,040 No one taught me anything. 164 00:09:27,520 --> 00:09:30,480 Those are just the words I've wanted to say 165 00:09:30,560 --> 00:09:32,200 but never dared to for so many years. 166 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:33,120 All these years 167 00:09:33,720 --> 00:09:34,560 in this family, 168 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:37,440 I'm the only one who truly wants what's good for you. 169 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:39,640 Jiang Li instigated you to do this. Do you know that? 170 00:09:39,720 --> 00:09:41,760 She said all those things to confuse you. 171 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:44,160 She's doing it for her own benefit. 172 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:45,520 She's trying to set you up. 173 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,000 Jiang Li doesn't want to set me up. 174 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:50,600 That day, from the beginning until the end, 175 00:09:50,680 --> 00:09:53,240 she never mentioned that I eloped with Zhou Yanbang. 176 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:56,440 It's you 177 00:09:57,160 --> 00:09:59,200 who has been trying to make her testify against me. 178 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:00,120 What do you know? 179 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:01,920 If she dared to accuse you, 180 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:04,200 it would prove she was slandering you 181 00:10:04,280 --> 00:10:06,040 and she wouldn't be able to get away easily. 182 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:06,960 What about me? 183 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:08,400 What about my reputation 184 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:10,320 and my feelings? 185 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:12,440 All you want to do is ruin Jiang Li. 186 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:14,040 Have you ever thought about me? 187 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,880 You always say people want to set me up. 188 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:20,040 But actually, you just don't want me to trust anyone else 189 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:21,600 so I'll do what you say. 190 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:24,360 Madam Ji. 191 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:25,960 Do you know how much 192 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:27,200 I've sacrificed for you? 193 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:31,360 Are you referring 194 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:33,360 to getting rid 195 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,520 of Jiang Li and Jiang Yue for me? 196 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:37,440 What do you mean? 197 00:10:39,520 --> 00:10:40,760 I don't mean anything. 198 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:42,000 I just want you to know 199 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:44,400 that I don't need you to do these for me. 200 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:45,760 I, Jiang Ruoyao, 201 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:49,040 don't have to step on people's corpses to get to the top. 202 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,480 Besides, if I have to step 203 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:54,280 on people's corpses to get to the top, 204 00:10:55,160 --> 00:10:56,720 I'd rather not get there. 205 00:10:57,280 --> 00:10:59,760 I'm going to tell Father later 206 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:01,560 that I'm going on a study tour. 207 00:11:02,040 --> 00:11:03,160 I don't want to get married. 208 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:04,960 Madam Ji, don't. 209 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:06,680 Ms. Ruoyao, apologize to your mother now. 210 00:11:06,760 --> 00:11:07,680 She'll forgive you. 211 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:09,600 -I won't. -Starting today, 212 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:11,680 she's not allowed to see anyone. 213 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:13,800 Well... 214 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:26,040 Are you still upset about Ruoyao? 215 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:28,760 It's fine that Ruoyao's engagement with the Qi family was canceled. 216 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:30,480 They're not a great family anyway. 217 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:31,760 Later on, 218 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:32,880 I'll just ask His Majesty 219 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:35,320 to find another good match for Ruoyao. 220 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:37,840 I'm not upset about the marriage, but Ruoyao. 221 00:11:38,760 --> 00:11:40,480 Jiang Li bewitched her. 222 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:41,960 She's a different person now. 223 00:11:42,040 --> 00:11:43,440 I can't discipline her anymore. 224 00:11:43,520 --> 00:11:46,920 How dare Jiang Li lay a hand on Ruoyao? 225 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,120 If this goes on, 226 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:51,200 it'll be hard to deal with her. 227 00:11:51,280 --> 00:11:53,800 I must get rid of her this time. 228 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:55,080 Back then, 229 00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:56,600 I remember you took her out 230 00:11:56,680 --> 00:11:58,640 of the Court of Judicial Review's prison yourself. 231 00:11:59,320 --> 00:12:02,880 I thought she'd feel some gratitude towards you. 232 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:04,640 But now, it seems like 233 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:06,520 I was wrong. 234 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:08,040 I don't regret saving her. 235 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:12,320 After all, I didn't want to make things difficult for Jiang Yuanbai. 236 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,320 Do you have a plan that will work? 237 00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:34,440 Why are you involved with the Eldest Princess? 238 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:35,840 Why did she go to you? 239 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:37,560 Don't let her use you. 240 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:40,040 The enemy of my enemy is my friend. 241 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:42,960 She wants Jiang Li to die more than I do. 242 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:48,440 I guess you've made up your mind. 243 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:49,760 Don't worry. 244 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:52,920 I'll definitely get rid of her this time. 245 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:57,760 JIANG RESIDENCE 246 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:01,960 My lady, 247 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:03,240 I got a letter from home. 248 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:06,040 There's news about Ms. Haitang, whom you asked me to find. 249 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:08,320 -Sit down first. -All right. 250 00:13:11,640 --> 00:13:14,480 Ms. Haitang, whom you're looking for, is from a rice shop in the village. 251 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,040 She worked as a maid for a lady in an official's house 252 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:18,400 and left many years ago. 253 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:20,600 Not long ago, a woman appeared in the village. 254 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:22,640 But she had a long cut 255 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:25,040 on her cheek 256 00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:26,440 with the inner flesh visible. 257 00:13:26,520 --> 00:13:27,880 It was horrible. 258 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:30,400 I'm not sure if she's the one you're looking for. 259 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:34,200 Does anyone else know about what I asked you to do? 260 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:35,360 Don't worry, Ms. Jiang Li. 261 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:36,920 I've already told 262 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:39,040 my sister-in-law as you instructed me. 263 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:41,200 The woman was not alerted. 264 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:44,240 I'll get a hot pot of tea. 265 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:45,160 All right. 266 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:01,680 My lady. 267 00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:03,880 Haitang. 268 00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:07,560 Why are you here? 269 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:09,680 I'll take you out. 270 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:13,560 What did they do to you? 271 00:14:14,040 --> 00:14:15,360 Shen Residence is hell. 272 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:17,320 I'm going to get you out of here. 273 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:18,520 Forget about me first. 274 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:23,200 Find a way to send a message to Xue Zhao, 275 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:24,720 so he'll come to save me. 276 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:26,160 My lady. 277 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:27,160 Go now. 278 00:14:27,720 --> 00:14:29,640 Don't fight with them. 279 00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:31,360 Wait for Mr. Xue. 280 00:14:32,040 --> 00:14:32,880 Don't worry. 281 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:34,280 Go now. 282 00:14:42,280 --> 00:14:44,560 But she had a long cut 283 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:45,920 on her cheek. 284 00:14:46,640 --> 00:14:48,280 I don't know what happened to her. 285 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:52,560 If you need help, blow this whistle. 286 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:54,400 My men will come to protect you for me. 287 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:14,880 It doesn't seem useful. 288 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:24,920 My lady, any instructions for me? 289 00:15:32,400 --> 00:15:34,360 Come here. Put it here on the ground. 290 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:36,320 One pot here, one pot over here, understand? 291 00:15:36,400 --> 00:15:37,720 Aren't you the gardener? 292 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:40,400 What's your name? 293 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:41,480 My name is Zhao Ke. 294 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:42,640 Zhao Ke? 295 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:44,240 How long have you been at Jiang Residence? 296 00:15:46,560 --> 00:15:47,840 Since your master 297 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:50,080 told me about your existence, 298 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,080 he must have expected me to ask you this question. 299 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:53,800 Just tell me. 300 00:15:54,280 --> 00:15:56,280 I assure you. He won't chastise you for it. 301 00:15:56,360 --> 00:15:57,640 I came here seven years ago. 302 00:15:58,200 --> 00:15:59,040 Seven years? 303 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,000 It seems like he knows every move I make 304 00:16:06,080 --> 00:16:07,800 in this courtyard then. 305 00:16:07,880 --> 00:16:10,160 My lady, do you have any instructions? 306 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:12,680 I want you to find out 307 00:16:13,560 --> 00:16:16,400 where Ji Shuran went and who she met. 308 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:17,320 Yes. 309 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:18,920 Also, 310 00:16:20,200 --> 00:16:22,200 I'd like you to take someone back to the capital for me. 311 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:26,120 But his lordship only asked me to keep you safe. 312 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:28,040 The person I want you to find 313 00:16:28,640 --> 00:16:30,080 is a threat to my safety if she falls 314 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:31,400 into someone else's hands. 315 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:33,960 I understand now. 316 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:49,520 Are you referring 317 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:50,960 to getting rid 318 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:52,560 of Jiang Li and Jiang Yue for me? 319 00:16:57,640 --> 00:16:58,680 Ji Shuran, 320 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:01,400 I told you before that things wouldn't end well for you. 321 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,880 It's only a matter of time before my Li'er reveals all the misdeeds 322 00:17:05,359 --> 00:17:06,560 you've done. 323 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:21,560 I can get rid of Jiang Li for you. 324 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:22,839 It all depends on you. 325 00:17:29,680 --> 00:17:30,520 Madam Ji, 326 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:32,280 the carriage and gifts are ready. 327 00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:44,120 Madam Ji. 328 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:48,960 You don't have to force yourself 329 00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:50,520 if it's hard. 330 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:53,320 Since I already made a choice, 331 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:54,720 I must see it through to the end. 332 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,840 JI RESIDENCE 333 00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:11,040 You thought of visiting me 334 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:13,520 after messing up the marriage with the Qi family. 335 00:18:16,280 --> 00:18:18,360 I'm about to retire 336 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:20,880 and I want Qi Wenbin to take over. 337 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:22,480 A marriage between the two families 338 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:24,200 will bring benefits and no harm. 339 00:18:25,120 --> 00:18:26,200 But now, 340 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:29,560 the marriage is off the table and we've offended the Qi family. 341 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:32,920 You've ruined such a good plan. 342 00:18:33,520 --> 00:18:34,680 Father, you still can't change 343 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:37,120 your habit of finding fault in others. 344 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:38,800 Do you think I like to find faults? 345 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:42,640 You're the one who caused me the most trouble in the Ji family. 346 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:45,760 You chose to elope with that poor painter 347 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:48,360 instead of going down the path to wealth that I arranged for you. 348 00:18:48,920 --> 00:18:50,320 If I hadn't found you, 349 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:52,480 how could you be who you are today? 350 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:54,120 Not only are you unthankful, 351 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:55,360 you even dare to doubt me. 352 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:00,360 If you dare to come near my daughter again, 353 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:03,080 I'll let you die without a grave to your name! 354 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:04,480 It's all my fault. 355 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:07,880 Please spare his life. 356 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:09,200 Remember what happened to him. 357 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:12,520 If you ever disobey me again, 358 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:14,520 I'll ruin 359 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:16,480 any man you love. 360 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:21,760 If I didn't do that, 361 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:24,680 how could you have become the Chancellor's wife now? 362 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:25,920 Father, have you forgotten 363 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,600 how I became the Chancellor's wife? 364 00:19:28,320 --> 00:19:29,320 At that time, 365 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:31,800 you were going to sell me to a retarded man. 366 00:19:31,880 --> 00:19:32,840 You told me 367 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:34,600 to be patient. 368 00:19:35,240 --> 00:19:36,400 After marrying a retarded man, 369 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:40,680 I'd be in charge of Marquis's Residence after having a kid or two in a few years. 370 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:44,840 Then I'll have both money and power. 371 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:47,840 You said it was better 372 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:49,520 than marrying a painter who has nothing. 373 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,320 I begged you on my knees and asked not to marry him. 374 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:55,560 You said I had to marry him unless I found someone 375 00:19:56,520 --> 00:19:58,440 from a better family. 376 00:19:58,520 --> 00:20:00,960 Didn't you find someone better? 377 00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:05,440 Shuran, 378 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:06,480 it has been hard on you. 379 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:09,640 You must come here every day to keep a sickly woman company. 380 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:10,960 We're like sisters. 381 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:12,800 I'll surely stay with you 382 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:14,040 until you're better. 383 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:28,120 I'll get going. 384 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:29,480 I'll be back tomorrow to see you. 385 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:47,840 Chancellor Jiang, don't worry. 386 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:49,840 Mrs. Jiang is getting better. 387 00:20:54,840 --> 00:20:56,960 You don't agree with the marriage I've arranged 388 00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:58,560 and can't marry into the Jiang family. 389 00:20:58,640 --> 00:20:59,880 What else can you do? 390 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:01,480 Zhenzhen is getting better now. 391 00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:03,760 I couldn't have predicted that. 392 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:06,440 Illnesses tend to flare up again and again. 393 00:21:06,520 --> 00:21:09,800 If you make her condition worse, 394 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:12,280 you can marry into the Jiang family. 395 00:21:13,200 --> 00:21:14,080 How can I do that? 396 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:18,600 Now, you have two choices. 397 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:21,480 Either you marry that retarded man 398 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:23,000 or you do something 399 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:25,640 to become Jiang Yuanbai's legitimate wife. 400 00:21:25,720 --> 00:21:28,880 I think you know which choice to make. 401 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:31,840 You turned me 402 00:21:31,920 --> 00:21:33,920 into what I am today step by step. 403 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:36,120 Father, I should be thanking you 404 00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:37,760 for letting me inherit your viciousness, 405 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:41,320 always wanting to harm others when threatened, 406 00:21:42,440 --> 00:21:44,440 and ultimately exposing me to attacks from all sides. 407 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:45,640 Your problem 408 00:21:46,280 --> 00:21:47,920 is that you are not vicious 409 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,120 and cruel enough. 410 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:51,000 I thought you had improved 411 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:52,360 by killing Jiang Yuanbai's wife. 412 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:55,240 But when I told you to kill that concubine later on, 413 00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:56,560 you said she was not a threat. 414 00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:58,400 When I told you to kill Jiang Li, 415 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:00,040 you said she couldn't create much stir. 416 00:22:00,120 --> 00:22:03,200 Now that they've started to get in your way, 417 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:04,680 do you feel good? 418 00:22:04,760 --> 00:22:05,600 You're right. 419 00:22:06,080 --> 00:22:07,840 I'm not vicious enough. 420 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:09,360 So now, I've figured it out. 421 00:22:09,880 --> 00:22:11,560 I should be more vicious. 422 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:13,760 Why should I bear all the consequences? 423 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:15,520 What do you mean? 424 00:22:17,360 --> 00:22:18,200 Father, 425 00:22:19,120 --> 00:22:20,280 doesn't this tea 426 00:22:21,600 --> 00:22:22,800 make you feel sleepy? 427 00:22:25,720 --> 00:22:26,800 Father, 428 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:27,760 it's the finest tea. 429 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:29,080 Please try it. 430 00:22:32,040 --> 00:22:33,800 What are you trying to do? 431 00:22:33,880 --> 00:22:35,680 Liu Wencai is back. 432 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:38,440 He's back to help you teach me to be cruel. 433 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:39,680 What? 434 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:40,880 He said 435 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:42,640 he could help me get rid of Jiang Li. 436 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:45,040 However, 437 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:46,560 he wants me to help him 438 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:49,840 take his revenge first. 439 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:54,520 Your father nearly beat me to death back then 440 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:57,160 and disabled my fingers, 441 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:00,040 so I could never hold a brush. 442 00:23:00,520 --> 00:23:04,440 Now I want him to cut off an arm 443 00:23:05,040 --> 00:23:09,080 and kowtow to me in person to apologize 444 00:23:10,760 --> 00:23:13,600 for what he did. 445 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:15,160 What? 446 00:23:16,760 --> 00:23:18,480 Cut off my arm? 447 00:23:18,560 --> 00:23:20,240 Is that why you came to me? 448 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:22,160 Didn't you say I wasn't cruel enough? 449 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:24,880 Now, I can be cruel. 450 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:26,840 All it takes is one of your arms 451 00:23:28,360 --> 00:23:29,480 and a kowtow. 452 00:23:29,560 --> 00:23:31,160 Who does he think he is 453 00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:32,560 to make me cut off my own arm 454 00:23:32,640 --> 00:23:33,800 and kowtow? 455 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:34,720 Is he worthy? 456 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:35,640 Yes, he is. 457 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:38,240 He's now the Imperial Diviner of the Imperial Diviner Office. 458 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:40,440 He's just an eighth-rank Imperial Diviner. 459 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:41,600 Should I be afraid of him? 460 00:23:42,160 --> 00:23:44,240 He's backed by Eldest Princess Wanning. 461 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:47,960 Besides, the Imperial Diviner is in charge of imperial divination. 462 00:23:48,040 --> 00:23:49,680 It's not a high-ranking position 463 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:51,200 but has access to the inner court. 464 00:23:51,280 --> 00:23:52,400 So what? 465 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:55,520 My daughter is the most favored consort in the inner court. 466 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:57,360 So you've survived this long 467 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:00,960 thanks to your two daughters. 468 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:03,640 And you dare to complain that we're not cruel enough. 469 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:09,560 I'll show you how cruel I can be today. 470 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:12,560 I'll cut off your arm first 471 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:16,600 then drag you to Liu Wencai's door. 472 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:19,160 Liu Wencai has been missing for so many years 473 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:22,000 and now, he suddenly came to us as the Imperial Diviner. 474 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:24,760 Who knows what he's up to? 475 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:26,640 You can't let him fool you. 476 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:27,680 I'm your father, 477 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:30,800 your birth father who raised you. 478 00:24:31,640 --> 00:24:33,040 Shuran. 479 00:24:33,120 --> 00:24:34,560 Shuran. 480 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:36,200 Shuran. 481 00:24:37,080 --> 00:24:38,000 Listen to me. 482 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:40,280 Shuran. 483 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:42,400 When your mother passed away, 484 00:24:43,040 --> 00:24:44,960 in order to raise you and your sister, 485 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:47,440 I didn't even think of marrying again, 486 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,560 lest you should suffer. 487 00:24:50,640 --> 00:24:52,480 How can you cut off 488 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:53,760 your father's arm now 489 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:55,640 just to deal with a girl? 490 00:24:56,240 --> 00:24:57,840 My good daughter, 491 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,840 you can't be so confused. 492 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:02,120 Shuran. 493 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:03,640 Shuran. 494 00:25:23,560 --> 00:25:25,360 It seems like I'm going to let you down again. 495 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:29,440 I just can't be as cruel 496 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,800 as you want me to be. 497 00:25:48,840 --> 00:25:49,920 Guards. 498 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:51,240 Guards! 499 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:53,680 JIANG FAMILY ANCESTRAL SHRINE 500 00:25:53,760 --> 00:25:55,600 -We're almost there. -What a crazy woman. 501 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,600 -Why do you keep these things? -Give it to me. 502 00:25:58,680 --> 00:25:59,840 Just throw them away. 503 00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:01,080 -No. -Give it to me. 504 00:26:01,160 --> 00:26:03,520 -My Yue'er. -Give it back to me. 505 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:04,920 -Give it to me. -Give it to me now. 506 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:06,680 -My Yue'er. -What do you need this for? 507 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:07,920 -Throw it. -Give it to me. 508 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:10,040 -Don't touch a dead person's stuff. -My Yue'er. 509 00:26:10,120 --> 00:26:10,960 What bad luck. 510 00:26:11,040 --> 00:26:12,040 -No. -Give it to me. 511 00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:14,040 -Don't take my Yue'er. -You keep holding the dead's stuff. 512 00:26:14,120 --> 00:26:16,080 -Give it back. -Is this how you treat your madam? 513 00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:18,200 Ms. Jiang Li. 514 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:21,240 Do you know the residence's rules? 515 00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:23,160 Ms. Jiang Li, you've misunderstood. 516 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:24,720 Concubine Hu was hysterical earlier. 517 00:26:24,800 --> 00:26:26,360 That's why I tried to stop her. 518 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:29,480 If I find out you're treating your madam like this again, 519 00:26:29,960 --> 00:26:31,400 I'll send you back to Jiang Residence 520 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:33,520 and praise you well in front of Old Madam. 521 00:26:34,080 --> 00:26:35,320 Ms. Jiang Li, please forgive me. 522 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:36,560 I know I'm wrong. 523 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:39,280 -Help your madam inside. -Yes. 524 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:41,600 Concubine Hu. 525 00:26:41,680 --> 00:26:42,680 Concubine Hu. 526 00:26:42,760 --> 00:26:43,680 Concubine Hu, let's go. 527 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:49,720 My Yue'er. 528 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:51,280 My Yue'er. 529 00:26:55,520 --> 00:26:56,800 Yue'er, don't be afraid. 530 00:26:57,920 --> 00:26:59,040 Don't be afraid. 531 00:26:59,520 --> 00:27:02,280 You've messed up our ancestral blessed land like this. 532 00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:04,880 The monthly payment is sent here on time. 533 00:27:04,960 --> 00:27:07,560 But you don't even put up a charcoal fire in the middle of winter 534 00:27:07,640 --> 00:27:09,240 and replace broken window paper. 535 00:27:09,320 --> 00:27:10,840 I should ask you for the accounts. 536 00:27:10,920 --> 00:27:12,240 Yes, we have them. 537 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:13,760 But Concubine Hu doesn't feel cold, 538 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:15,560 which is why we didn't use the charcoal. 539 00:27:15,640 --> 00:27:17,480 I've brought some tonic for Concubine Hu. 540 00:27:18,040 --> 00:27:18,880 Tong'er, 541 00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:21,000 teach her how to serve her madam. 542 00:27:22,360 --> 00:27:23,440 Yes. 543 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:25,120 Let's go. 544 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:32,880 Yue'er, don't be afraid. 545 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:35,720 Yue'er, don't be scared. 546 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:38,480 Yue'er, don't be afraid. 547 00:27:38,560 --> 00:27:39,720 Concubine Hu, 548 00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:42,000 they've left. 549 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:44,600 We can have a heart-to-heart chat. 550 00:27:44,680 --> 00:27:46,240 My Yue'er feels cold. 551 00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:48,040 She feels cold. 552 00:27:50,040 --> 00:27:50,960 She feels cold. 553 00:27:54,640 --> 00:27:55,600 Yue'er. 554 00:27:56,080 --> 00:27:57,840 -I will only be here this one time. -Yue'er. 555 00:27:59,320 --> 00:28:00,920 Are you sure you want to keep putting on an act? 556 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:06,440 Why did you come to see me? 557 00:28:07,880 --> 00:28:09,360 You're not here to catch up, are you? 558 00:28:09,920 --> 00:28:12,720 I want to hear you and Yue'er's story. 559 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:16,120 What do you know? 560 00:28:16,200 --> 00:28:17,760 By asking me that, 561 00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:21,120 it means there's something more 562 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:22,280 to Yue'er's death. 563 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:30,000 If you're here to talk to me about this, 564 00:28:31,440 --> 00:28:32,360 I have nothing to say. 565 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:35,840 I don't mean to disturb you. 566 00:28:36,560 --> 00:28:38,960 You and my mother were good friends once. 567 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:43,920 I remember you always hugged me when I was little 568 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:46,280 and Yue'er was very kind to me. 569 00:28:47,280 --> 00:28:48,400 That is why 570 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:50,040 I don't remember much of what happened 571 00:28:50,120 --> 00:28:51,520 as I was away from home for so long, 572 00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:54,720 but I still feel very close to you when I see you. 573 00:28:55,680 --> 00:28:58,040 Since you don't want to tell your story, 574 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:01,440 I'll tell you mine. 575 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:04,440 I was wronged as a child, 576 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:06,760 abandoned by my family, 577 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:09,520 and sent to Qingcheng Mountain for ten years. 578 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:15,040 Qingcheng Mountain was colder than this place. 579 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:17,760 I had been ignored for ten years 580 00:29:18,920 --> 00:29:21,560 and I learned about people's cruelty. 581 00:29:22,440 --> 00:29:23,880 I didn't see a ray of hope, 582 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:25,520 but I didn't want to accept my destiny. 583 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,080 If that was my destiny, 584 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:30,160 I'd go against it 585 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:31,400 because it was not my fault, 586 00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:32,600 so I would never bow down. 587 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:35,760 Why should those who do evil 588 00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:37,080 be exalted 589 00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:41,560 and those who were harmed bow down and be grateful for not being killed? 590 00:29:42,600 --> 00:29:44,840 That's why I had to come down from the mountain 591 00:29:45,680 --> 00:29:46,880 and return to the capital 592 00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:48,840 to appear in front of the people. 593 00:29:49,640 --> 00:29:50,720 Concubine Hu, 594 00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:52,840 you faked hysteria and survived. 595 00:29:52,920 --> 00:29:55,120 But you've been suffering from the pain 596 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:56,680 of your daughter's death every day. 597 00:29:57,840 --> 00:30:00,080 Don't you think you're just as good as dead? 598 00:30:01,640 --> 00:30:03,600 If you're as aggrieved as I am, 599 00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:06,440 I hope you'll come forward. 600 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:07,960 I will help you 601 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:09,920 and I'm capable of helping you. 602 00:30:12,120 --> 00:30:13,120 That's all I have to say. 603 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:16,080 I won't bother you anymore. 604 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:31,760 My Yue'er was killed! 605 00:30:36,160 --> 00:30:37,080 My... 606 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,800 -My Yue'er was killed! -Be careful. 607 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:40,120 Ms. Jiang Li, 608 00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,120 Yue'er was killed! 609 00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:44,360 She was killed! 610 00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:47,120 Ms. Jiang Li, please help Yue'er seek injustice! 611 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:57,840 IMPERIAL DIVINER OFFICE 612 00:31:11,320 --> 00:31:12,920 I've been waiting for you for so long. 613 00:31:13,480 --> 00:31:14,640 Why are you here alone? 614 00:31:18,320 --> 00:31:19,640 What are you doing? 615 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:22,160 Don't you want my father to kneel down and apologize? 616 00:31:23,640 --> 00:31:24,520 I'll kneel for him. 617 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:26,280 I think you got it wrong. 618 00:31:26,360 --> 00:31:29,080 I want him to cut off an arm 619 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:31,000 and kowtow to me and apologize. 620 00:31:31,080 --> 00:31:32,080 I'll do it on his behalf. 621 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:34,040 Do it. 622 00:31:34,120 --> 00:31:35,520 What about what you owe me? 623 00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:38,360 Have you forgotten the fire you set? 624 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:42,000 Do you want me to give you my life? 625 00:31:42,560 --> 00:31:43,520 You owe me 626 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:46,440 more than a life. 627 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:50,680 The Taoist priest said my nature was extremely yin 628 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:52,760 and if I cultivated with him, 629 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:54,960 I'd achieve great things in the future. 630 00:31:56,600 --> 00:31:58,040 He taught me exorcism, 631 00:31:58,120 --> 00:31:59,360 took care of me, 632 00:31:59,920 --> 00:32:01,360 and provided me with food and drinks. 633 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:05,040 I think this is probably the heavens' way of compensating me. 634 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:06,760 But I didn't expect 635 00:32:07,720 --> 00:32:11,200 the greater torture would begin. 636 00:32:31,560 --> 00:32:33,480 This is also part of your cultivation. 637 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:34,880 If you can't take it, 638 00:32:35,880 --> 00:32:37,080 you can get lost. 639 00:32:37,640 --> 00:32:39,200 I had been through the pain of burning, 640 00:32:39,680 --> 00:32:41,280 so that was nothing. 641 00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:43,680 He said that other people's exorcism 642 00:32:43,760 --> 00:32:46,160 only drove away evil spirits from their bodies. 643 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:48,280 But his exorcism 644 00:32:48,360 --> 00:32:49,520 makes evil spirits possess me, 645 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:51,400 who was reborn from fire, 646 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:52,600 then destroy them completely. 647 00:32:53,200 --> 00:32:55,800 The more I was drenched in blood and the more mutilated my body was, 648 00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:57,760 the more the nobles believed in us. 649 00:32:58,280 --> 00:33:00,800 After all, no one can hurt himself as much as me. 650 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:04,600 Hence, the nobles are willing to pay more for it. 651 00:33:04,680 --> 00:33:06,280 As words spread, 652 00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:08,440 we gained popularity in the capital 653 00:33:09,080 --> 00:33:11,800 and even got to meet the Eldest Princess. 654 00:33:11,880 --> 00:33:14,240 I like people like you who are willing to give it all. 655 00:33:14,840 --> 00:33:16,840 There's a vacancy in the Imperial Diviner Office. 656 00:33:17,680 --> 00:33:20,240 I can give this position to one person. 657 00:33:21,480 --> 00:33:22,880 You guys talk it over. 658 00:33:23,560 --> 00:33:26,360 I prefer the one who's ruthless. 659 00:33:30,520 --> 00:33:32,720 Didn't you want to die long ago? 660 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:34,680 Then I'll send you on your way. 661 00:33:35,480 --> 00:33:39,160 I'll pray for you every day from now on. 662 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:48,760 But since I've decided to live, 663 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:51,600 I won't die easily. 664 00:34:11,000 --> 00:34:12,400 Thanks to Eldest Princess's support, 665 00:34:13,239 --> 00:34:14,760 I've become the Imperial Diviner. 666 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:18,000 Do you think your life can compensate 667 00:34:19,480 --> 00:34:22,040 for what I experienced? 668 00:34:22,679 --> 00:34:23,760 I had no choice too. 669 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:26,880 I was already married back then 670 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:28,719 and had Ruoyao. 671 00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:31,280 After my father found out about you, 672 00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:33,320 I begged him 673 00:34:34,199 --> 00:34:36,040 so he let me see you one last time. 674 00:34:36,679 --> 00:34:39,159 There's no need to bring up the past. 675 00:34:39,880 --> 00:34:41,000 Let me think about how 676 00:34:42,199 --> 00:34:43,920 I can make you pay back some interest first. 677 00:34:44,679 --> 00:34:46,639 Do you know why I want to get rid of Jiang Li? 678 00:34:48,760 --> 00:34:49,960 I don't want to know. 679 00:34:54,520 --> 00:35:01,320 IMPERIAL DIVINER OFFICE 680 00:35:15,160 --> 00:35:16,800 It wasn't an accident that Yue'er fell off 681 00:35:17,320 --> 00:35:18,400 the rockery. 682 00:35:19,640 --> 00:35:21,240 Since Madam Ji married into the family, 683 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:23,200 I felt something was wrong with her. 684 00:35:23,800 --> 00:35:24,720 You're so beautiful. 685 00:35:30,760 --> 00:35:33,040 So this is the Jiang family's eldest daughter, Jiang Yue. 686 00:35:33,880 --> 00:35:35,120 She's so adorable. 687 00:35:37,440 --> 00:35:39,240 Although she seemed gentle and elegant 688 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:41,440 and was nice to Yue'er, 689 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:43,440 I didn't think 690 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:45,840 she was as simple as she seemed. 691 00:35:46,320 --> 00:35:49,360 I wanted Yue'er to stay away from her, 692 00:35:50,160 --> 00:35:52,840 but I didn't expect that something still happened. 693 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:55,200 Jiang Yue, let me play for a while. 694 00:35:55,280 --> 00:35:57,760 -I won't give it to you. -Let me play for a while. 695 00:35:59,280 --> 00:36:01,320 Jiang Yue, let me play for a while. 696 00:36:01,400 --> 00:36:02,440 I won't let you play. 697 00:36:09,760 --> 00:36:11,880 {\an8}-Jiang Yue, let me play for a while. -Stand up. 698 00:36:14,720 --> 00:36:15,840 Don't cry. 699 00:36:17,480 --> 00:36:18,920 If you want it, go get it yourself. 700 00:36:28,280 --> 00:36:30,280 -Give it to me. -My mother made this for me. 701 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:31,600 Don't cry. 702 00:36:32,560 --> 00:36:33,680 I'm not giving it to you. 703 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:46,240 Ji Shuran asked Ms. Sun 704 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:47,720 to take Yue to the rockery 705 00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:51,080 to make it look like Yue'er fell from it 706 00:36:51,160 --> 00:36:52,440 and lost her life, 707 00:36:53,720 --> 00:36:56,400 pretending that Ji Shuran had nothing to do with it. 708 00:36:57,840 --> 00:36:59,000 My Yue'er 709 00:37:00,240 --> 00:37:02,760 died at Ji Shuran's hands. 710 00:37:03,640 --> 00:37:04,840 You weren't at the scene. 711 00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:07,360 How did you know? 712 00:37:07,920 --> 00:37:09,720 My former maid's name was Baoqin. 713 00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:12,480 That day, she was following Yue'er. 714 00:37:13,960 --> 00:37:17,240 She went to the kitchen to get sweet soup for the kids. 715 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:19,360 When she came back, 716 00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:21,600 she heard Ji Shuran giving Ms. Sun instructions, 717 00:37:22,360 --> 00:37:24,360 so she came back and told me immediately. 718 00:37:24,440 --> 00:37:25,760 Where's Baoqin now? 719 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:27,760 She was made the scapegoat. 720 00:37:29,200 --> 00:37:30,240 After Yue'er's death, 721 00:37:31,440 --> 00:37:33,120 Ji Shuran kicked her out of Jiang Residence 722 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:34,920 by saying she didn't take care of Yue'er well. 723 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:37,360 She had disappeared since. 724 00:37:37,440 --> 00:37:38,960 You knew about it then. 725 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:41,400 Why didn't you testify against Ji Shuran? 726 00:37:41,480 --> 00:37:43,040 Testify against her? 727 00:37:43,120 --> 00:37:45,320 Jiang Li, you've been back in the residence for so long. 728 00:37:45,880 --> 00:37:47,680 Why would you still ask me something like that? 729 00:37:48,760 --> 00:37:50,240 You should know better than me 730 00:37:51,160 --> 00:37:53,040 what the Jiang family is like. 731 00:37:53,720 --> 00:37:56,840 Just like when you were sent to Zhennv Hall, 732 00:37:58,720 --> 00:37:59,880 didn't you defend yourself? 733 00:38:01,160 --> 00:38:02,760 Didn't you testify against Ji Shuran? 734 00:38:03,960 --> 00:38:06,040 Did anyone believe a word you said? 735 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:13,520 Ji Shuran said I have hysteria and became crazy 736 00:38:13,600 --> 00:38:14,800 because I lost Yue'er, 737 00:38:15,360 --> 00:38:16,280 so I slandered 738 00:38:17,040 --> 00:38:18,040 and framed her. 739 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:20,040 She's good. 740 00:38:20,520 --> 00:38:21,840 She made herself look innocent 741 00:38:22,920 --> 00:38:26,600 and got a reputation as a virtuous woman who pitied the weak and the poor. 742 00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:28,160 And I 743 00:38:29,320 --> 00:38:31,200 became the one who was ungrateful. 744 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,920 If Old Madam hadn't considered my past service 745 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:35,240 and defended me, 746 00:38:35,320 --> 00:38:37,760 I would have been sent to Zhennv Hall. 747 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:39,920 Later on, 748 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:42,680 I succumbed to Ji Shuran 749 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:45,160 and pretended to have hysteria. 750 00:38:47,680 --> 00:38:49,640 The Jiang family couldn't keep me in the residence, 751 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:51,520 so they sent me here 752 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:55,120 and I managed to survive. 753 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:00,800 And not a single person 754 00:39:02,160 --> 00:39:03,720 in the entire family suspected her? 755 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:05,320 She's Madam Ji, 756 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:08,040 the current legitimate wife. 757 00:39:08,840 --> 00:39:10,240 She's gentle, elegant, 758 00:39:10,320 --> 00:39:11,360 and virtuous. 759 00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:13,160 Who would believe that 760 00:39:13,240 --> 00:39:16,880 she would kill an illegitimate daughter who isn't in her way? 761 00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:19,160 Even if someone found it strange, 762 00:39:19,720 --> 00:39:21,880 the Ji family was flourishing at that time 763 00:39:22,920 --> 00:39:25,280 and there was a favored Consort Li to support them. 764 00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:27,840 Who would offend the Ji family 765 00:39:27,920 --> 00:39:29,160 for a dead person? 766 00:39:30,240 --> 00:39:31,120 Ms. Jiang Li, 767 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:33,000 you're part of the Jiang family too. 768 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:35,160 You can see 769 00:39:36,240 --> 00:39:38,360 the favors and profits better than I do. 770 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:43,040 Evil has its retribution. 771 00:39:44,840 --> 00:39:48,680 I'll definitely redress Yue'er's injustice. 772 00:40:12,280 --> 00:40:13,120 Greetings, Mother. 773 00:40:14,960 --> 00:40:17,200 If you were out in this rain, 774 00:40:17,280 --> 00:40:18,920 you must be on an important errand. 775 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:22,320 I bet you were on an important errand too. 776 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:24,320 I don't have any important matters. 777 00:40:25,280 --> 00:40:27,440 It's all for you kids. 778 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:29,720 Sorry to have troubled you. 779 00:40:31,160 --> 00:40:32,280 Mother, 780 00:40:32,760 --> 00:40:33,680 you should mind 781 00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:36,320 your own matters when you have time too. 782 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:40,360 As a mother, 783 00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:42,840 the children's matters come first. 784 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:44,840 Li'er, go in quickly. 785 00:40:46,040 --> 00:40:47,640 Don't get cold from the wind and rain. 786 00:40:48,200 --> 00:40:49,240 Mother, 787 00:40:49,320 --> 00:40:50,240 after you. 788 00:41:27,800 --> 00:41:28,640 Madam Ji. 789 00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:29,960 What's the matter? 790 00:41:30,440 --> 00:41:31,880 A servant reported 791 00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:34,520 that Jiang Li went to Concubine Hu's place. 792 00:41:34,600 --> 00:41:36,600 They talked for a long time with the door closed 793 00:41:37,160 --> 00:41:39,120 and Concubine Hu didn't behave madly. 794 00:41:39,720 --> 00:41:43,480 It seems like she wants to settle old scores with me this time. 795 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:47,360 Concubine Hu 796 00:41:47,840 --> 00:41:49,760 has been pretending to be crazy for so many years. 797 00:41:50,360 --> 00:41:51,840 It's really hard for her. 798 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:54,520 Shall we let Concubine Hu... 799 00:41:57,720 --> 00:41:59,200 Jiang Li has already gone to her, 800 00:41:59,920 --> 00:42:01,720 so she'll let people watch her. 801 00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:05,760 A sinful woman who committed matricide and fratricide 802 00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:07,760 and a crazy concubine. 803 00:42:08,920 --> 00:42:10,960 If they associate with each other, 804 00:42:11,040 --> 00:42:12,760 they'll be the ones in deep trouble. 805 00:42:33,320 --> 00:42:34,200 Ms. Ruoyao, 806 00:42:34,840 --> 00:42:35,760 time to get up and eat. 807 00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:38,400 Madam Ji prepared some calming soup. 808 00:42:39,480 --> 00:42:40,720 Get up and have some. 809 00:42:59,040 --> 00:43:00,160 Ms. Sun, 810 00:43:00,240 --> 00:43:01,080 you... 811 00:43:01,880 --> 00:43:02,760 Ms. Ruoyao, 812 00:43:04,360 --> 00:43:06,240 it's all for your own good. 813 00:43:06,320 --> 00:43:08,160 After you wake up, 814 00:43:08,240 --> 00:43:10,040 everything will be fine. 815 00:43:15,280 --> 00:43:16,160 What have you done? 816 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:24,200 What have you done to me? 817 00:43:25,480 --> 00:43:26,640 What have you done? 818 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:30,600 Say it! 819 00:43:31,240 --> 00:43:32,960 -Ms. Ruoyao has gone mad! -Say it. 820 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:34,760 Ms. Ruoyao has gone crazy! 821 00:43:34,840 --> 00:43:36,880 It's all for your own good. 822 00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:37,880 Ms. Ruoyao. 823 00:43:40,640 --> 00:43:44,240 Ms. Ruoyao, I'm doing this for your own good. 824 00:43:56,680 --> 00:43:57,880 What did the physician say? 825 00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:00,120 Several physicians examined her. 826 00:44:01,040 --> 00:44:03,640 They all say there's nothing wrong with her pulse 827 00:44:04,640 --> 00:44:06,040 and there are no symptoms. 828 00:44:06,120 --> 00:44:07,840 But they couldn't tell us clearly 829 00:44:07,920 --> 00:44:09,280 why a healthy person 830 00:44:11,240 --> 00:44:12,880 would suddenly be in such a state. 831 00:44:15,640 --> 00:44:16,560 My lord, 832 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:20,560 forgive me for speaking impudent words. 833 00:44:20,640 --> 00:44:22,440 Ms. Ruoyao seems like... 834 00:44:22,520 --> 00:44:23,360 She seems like 835 00:44:24,240 --> 00:44:27,600 someone who has been possessed by an evil spirit in my hometown. 836 00:44:28,360 --> 00:44:30,320 Ms. Sun, what nonsense are you talking about? 837 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:33,480 I raised Ms. Ruoyao. 838 00:44:34,080 --> 00:44:35,920 She's in such a state now. 839 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:38,080 I wouldn't talk nonsense. 840 00:44:38,160 --> 00:44:40,880 This may be my own stupid idea, 841 00:44:41,920 --> 00:44:43,280 but since ancient times, 842 00:44:43,360 --> 00:44:46,040 many people vaguely died in this way. 843 00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:48,760 My lord, let's get someone to check on Ms. Ruoyao. 844 00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:50,600 But where can we find 845 00:44:51,240 --> 00:44:53,240 such an expert in the capital? 846 00:44:53,320 --> 00:44:54,800 Don't talk nonsense 847 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:56,280 about the supernatural. 848 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,320 Ruoyao has no other symptoms. 849 00:44:59,400 --> 00:45:01,840 Don't get those who deliberately mystify themselves here 850 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:03,520 and cause rumors to spread. 851 00:45:06,160 --> 00:45:07,480 What about my Yao'er? 852 00:45:13,440 --> 00:45:14,480 An evil spirit? 853 00:45:15,080 --> 00:45:17,480 Ruoyao's condition is strange. 854 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:19,440 It's good to get her checked. 855 00:45:20,240 --> 00:45:21,360 Since you've decided, 856 00:45:22,360 --> 00:45:23,480 you can do as she says. 857 00:45:23,560 --> 00:45:26,200 I'm going to write a letter to the Imperial Diviner now. 858 00:45:27,240 --> 00:45:30,240 Mother, take good care of yourself. 859 00:45:30,320 --> 00:45:33,680 You'd better stay home these days. 860 00:45:33,760 --> 00:45:35,040 Don't worry. 861 00:45:49,840 --> 00:45:50,680 Old Madam, 862 00:45:51,200 --> 00:45:53,360 do you believe in what they say about Ms. Ruoyao? 863 00:45:53,440 --> 00:45:56,960 The supernatural isn't from the mortal world. 864 00:45:58,200 --> 00:45:59,160 I can't see it. 865 00:45:59,240 --> 00:46:00,680 But if it's the doing of humans, 866 00:46:02,600 --> 00:46:05,560 we'll figure it out eventually. 867 00:46:19,760 --> 00:46:20,760 Tell Chancellor Jiang 868 00:46:21,360 --> 00:46:22,440 that I'll be there tomorrow. 869 00:46:22,520 --> 00:46:23,360 Yes. 870 00:46:34,720 --> 00:46:35,720 There's a ghost. 871 00:46:36,720 --> 00:46:38,280 Jiang Li, there's a ghost. 872 00:46:38,360 --> 00:46:39,240 There's a ghost. 873 00:46:40,360 --> 00:46:41,280 What's wrong? 874 00:46:41,360 --> 00:46:42,240 Where's the ghost? 875 00:46:44,280 --> 00:46:45,120 You're not aware. 876 00:46:45,200 --> 00:46:46,520 Something big has happened. 877 00:46:46,600 --> 00:46:48,160 Jiang Ruoyao is possessed by an evil spirit. 878 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:50,400 And they invited the Imperial Diviner to exorcise her. 879 00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:51,400 The Imperial Diviner? 880 00:46:51,480 --> 00:46:54,560 The Imperial Diviner is very creepy. 881 00:46:56,760 --> 00:47:00,320 It's true that the imperial family is the most merciless. 882 00:47:00,880 --> 00:47:02,920 Has anything happened in the imperial court lately? 883 00:47:03,000 --> 00:47:03,840 There have been 884 00:47:04,560 --> 00:47:06,160 a lot of deaths in the harem a while ago. 885 00:47:07,360 --> 00:47:09,280 One day, a maid dies. 886 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:11,440 The next day, a eunuch. 887 00:47:12,080 --> 00:47:14,360 It's all over the palace 888 00:47:14,440 --> 00:47:16,480 that an evil spirit is there. 889 00:47:17,160 --> 00:47:18,000 After that, 890 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:20,560 -Evil spirit? -the Imperial Diviner performed exorcism. 891 00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:22,040 The Imperial Diviner said 892 00:47:22,640 --> 00:47:24,640 an evil spirit possessed a consort. 893 00:47:25,720 --> 00:47:27,600 His Majesty showed no mercy 894 00:47:27,680 --> 00:47:29,840 and granted her poisonous liquor that day. 895 00:47:30,520 --> 00:47:32,160 Rumor has it that the poor consort 896 00:47:32,240 --> 00:47:34,280 didn't even have a chance to defend herself 897 00:47:34,360 --> 00:47:35,360 and was... 898 00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:38,680 Do you think the Imperial Diviner will catch the evil spirit 899 00:47:38,760 --> 00:47:40,240 in our house? 900 00:47:40,320 --> 00:47:41,560 Since he's here, 901 00:47:42,400 --> 00:47:44,120 they won't return empty-handed. 902 00:47:44,200 --> 00:47:45,120 They? 903 00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:47,200 Do you really think Jiang Ruoyao is possessed? 904 00:47:49,040 --> 00:47:49,920 I got it. 905 00:47:50,720 --> 00:47:51,680 According to you, 906 00:47:51,760 --> 00:47:53,560 Ji Shuran is too cruel. 907 00:47:54,080 --> 00:47:55,600 She even sacrificed her own daughter. 908 00:47:55,680 --> 00:47:57,680 Who can be the evil spirit in the whole Jiang family 909 00:47:57,760 --> 00:47:58,960 but you? 910 00:47:59,040 --> 00:48:01,680 I'm going to be the evil spirit this time.