1 00:00:00,950 --> 00:00:10,940 Timing and Subtitles by the "Are You My Soulmate?" Team @ Viki 2 00:00:28,930 --> 00:00:33,330 song title 3 00:00:33,330 --> 00:00:39,680 ♫ Flowers falling by the river again ♫ ♫ Turning the clear waves red ♫ 4 00:00:39,680 --> 00:00:46,200 ♫ Sparrows singing in celebration ♫ 5 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:52,830 ♫ Calm years pass by the silent bustling city ♫ ♫ Sitting at home ♫ 6 00:00:52,830 --> 00:00:58,550 ♫ No one knows love's outline like I do ♫ 7 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:05,000 ♫ If one day the river breeze blows again ♫ 8 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:11,470 ♫ I won't be a mere reflection in the mirror ♫ 9 00:01:11,470 --> 00:01:17,980 ♫ Dreams can shatter; Memories remain ♫ 10 00:01:17,980 --> 00:01:21,130 ♫ Rich fragrance aids; Light ink writes ♫ 11 00:01:21,130 --> 00:01:29,890 ♫ In the deep red windows lies mundane dust ♫ 12 00:01:33,140 --> 00:01:40,800 Are You the One 13 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:44,060 Episode 18 14 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:50,640 Fly. Fly. 15 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:52,290 Fly. 16 00:01:52,290 --> 00:01:55,570 Fly. Fly. 17 00:01:55,570 --> 00:01:57,410 Your Majesty. 18 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:03,450 I'm Shi Yikuan. 19 00:02:03,450 --> 00:02:06,720 Greetings, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager. 20 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:10,960 Wishing Your Majesty boundless fortune, and the Empress Dowager longevity. 21 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:15,760 You used to be the Chief Commander, in charge of Qingzhou. 22 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:18,820 Now, you're in the capital. Are you used to it? 23 00:02:18,820 --> 00:02:21,860 Whether it's Qingzhou or the capital, 24 00:02:21,860 --> 00:02:24,730 it's all under the Emperor's rule. 25 00:02:24,730 --> 00:02:29,440 Whether as a commander or as a minister, 26 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:33,790 I serve to manage troops for His Majesty 27 00:02:33,790 --> 00:02:36,980 and relive his worries. 28 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:38,920 Take a seat. 29 00:02:38,920 --> 00:02:41,090 Thank you, Empress Dowager. 30 00:02:47,570 --> 00:02:49,490 Your Majesty. 31 00:02:49,490 --> 00:02:51,720 I want some sugary cakes. 32 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:54,690 You. Get some for me. 33 00:03:16,990 --> 00:03:21,690 Are you the leader of Mount Yang, now under imperial pardon? 34 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:24,910 Thanks to your grace for accepting us, 35 00:03:24,910 --> 00:03:29,080 so we can have a chance to return to the right path. 36 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:30,820 Take a seat. 37 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:33,330 Thank you. 38 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:42,760 How handsome. 39 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:48,170 Seems the minister got a fine son-in-law. 40 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:53,990 It's all thanks to your favor. 41 00:03:53,990 --> 00:03:59,800 Ziyu, 42 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:06,180 Seeing the imperial wealth, I now feel it's inadequate. 43 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,110 Bring it up. 44 00:04:29,350 --> 00:04:32,000 The vital of the North Sea lies in Mount Ling. 45 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:35,440 A mountain can only hold one stone. 46 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:38,320 I think the Queen Mother nurtures all, 47 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:42,910 just like you granted rebirth to Mount Yang. 48 00:04:42,910 --> 00:04:45,020 So, I present this statue to express 49 00:04:45,020 --> 00:04:48,560 my determination to submit to the court. 50 00:04:49,130 --> 00:04:54,460 How could I ignore your sincerity? 51 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:59,530 - From now on... - The Grand Empress Dowager arrives. 52 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:13,570 Grand Empress Dowager. 53 00:05:34,390 --> 00:05:37,580 Grandmother. 54 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:45,660 Grand Empress Dowager usually stays secluded. 55 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:49,000 Why today, do you take an interest in coming here? 56 00:06:16,220 --> 00:06:18,770 How thoughtful of you 57 00:06:18,770 --> 00:06:23,050 to remember today is the late Crown Prince's death anniversary. 58 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:26,860 You even prepared a banquet. 59 00:06:26,860 --> 00:06:28,520 This... 60 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:33,490 But the dishes are too heavy. 61 00:06:33,490 --> 00:06:37,100 The colors of the clothes are too bright. 62 00:06:37,100 --> 00:06:39,240 Change them. 63 00:06:43,590 --> 00:06:46,620 Today, the Minister of War assumes office. 64 00:06:46,620 --> 00:06:49,490 I specifically summoned him. 65 00:06:54,350 --> 00:06:58,630 The late Crown Prince died suddenly at a prime age, 66 00:06:59,290 --> 00:07:04,510 leading to today's situation where you rule on behalf of the young Emperor. 67 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:09,230 Today, instead of mourning him, 68 00:07:09,230 --> 00:07:14,360 you are here holding a banquet with a minister. 69 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:19,390 People will talk. 70 00:07:19,390 --> 00:07:24,880 Empress Dowager, aren't you afraid? 71 00:07:36,540 --> 00:07:39,940 The late Crown Prince was kind and an example for all. 72 00:07:39,940 --> 00:07:42,700 No one dares forget his death anniversary. 73 00:07:43,520 --> 00:07:46,910 The Empress Dowager summoned Minister Shi to remind him 74 00:07:46,910 --> 00:07:50,470 to be a kind official, like the late Crown Prince. 75 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:53,450 As for the dishes and clothes, 76 00:07:53,450 --> 00:07:58,590 while extravagance is inappropriate on such a day, neither should we be too frugal. 77 00:07:58,590 --> 00:08:02,475 If the common people think the treasury is empty, 78 00:08:02,475 --> 00:08:06,300 it might cause instability and 79 00:08:06,300 --> 00:08:08,060 How dare you! 80 00:08:08,060 --> 00:08:10,250 The Grand Empress Dowager hasn't spoken yet. 81 00:08:10,250 --> 00:08:13,130 Who allows you to speak? 82 00:08:19,420 --> 00:08:23,780 I didn't expect such talent from the underworld. 83 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:28,960 Your Majesty, you value talents. 84 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:32,020 How about appointing him as a secretary 85 00:08:32,020 --> 00:08:35,760 in the Ministry of War, working alongside the Minister? 86 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:40,880 As Mother said. 87 00:08:44,420 --> 00:08:46,220 Thank you, Your Majesty. 88 00:08:46,220 --> 00:08:48,400 Thank you, Empress Dowager. 89 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:10,260 Such changes happened in Xizhou. [Won. Governor committed suicide.] 90 00:09:10,260 --> 00:09:15,580 According to the letter, Governor Sheng likely took his own life out of guilt. 91 00:09:15,580 --> 00:09:18,520 I don't care whether he felt guilty. 92 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:23,100 Either way, A Gushan was defeated, bringing glory to the Qi Kingdom. 93 00:09:23,100 --> 00:09:25,150 But it's a pity that 94 00:09:25,150 --> 00:09:30,220 Cui didn't die on the battlefield. 95 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:34,280 His victory was merely luck. 96 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:36,950 So what if it was luck? 97 00:09:36,950 --> 00:09:41,010 He'll still enter the capital triumphantly to present prisoners. 98 00:09:41,010 --> 00:09:46,440 Just the thought of having to reward him 99 00:09:48,510 --> 00:09:51,830 If he is rewarded again, 100 00:09:51,830 --> 00:09:55,730 I fear the people will only know Lord Huaiyang 101 00:09:55,730 --> 00:09:57,920 and forget the Emperor. 102 00:09:57,920 --> 00:10:00,130 How dare he! 103 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:03,040 A lord of a different surname. 104 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:07,060 I will never let him enter the capital and threaten the Emperor. 105 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:11,440 Shi Yikuan. 106 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:15,190 I value you so much. 107 00:10:15,190 --> 00:10:17,890 What do you think? 108 00:10:17,890 --> 00:10:22,940 I do have a plan, which I wish to discuss with you. 109 00:10:25,610 --> 00:10:29,460 Greetings, Grand Empress Dowager. 110 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:39,510 Weren't you appointed as a secretary in the Ministry of War? 111 00:10:39,510 --> 00:10:41,730 Why such humility? 112 00:10:41,730 --> 00:10:45,680 Without the decree, I dare not overstep. 113 00:10:46,470 --> 00:10:48,760 In "The Great Perfection of Wisdom Treatise", 114 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:52,080 it says, "Worst thing happened." "Best thing didn't." 115 00:10:52,080 --> 00:10:56,320 "Burned by the fire of regret," "one falls into the evil path." 116 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:01,300 Have you read the scriptures? 117 00:11:02,590 --> 00:11:04,830 Only scratched the surface. 118 00:11:05,560 --> 00:11:07,400 Come closer. 119 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:23,540 Lift your head. 120 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:31,590 Why did you become a bandit? 121 00:11:31,590 --> 00:11:35,640 Parents died early. Nothing left to rely on. 122 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:41,260 I just wanted to survive. 123 00:11:44,370 --> 00:11:49,800 I see a kind face, a bit familiar, 124 00:11:52,230 --> 00:11:54,280 but sadly, 125 00:11:54,990 --> 00:11:58,410 you're just a person who follows power, 126 00:11:58,410 --> 00:12:02,200 like your father-in-law Shi Yikuan, 127 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:06,770 flattering and showing off 128 00:12:08,230 --> 00:12:10,830 in front of the Emperor. 129 00:12:14,750 --> 00:12:18,800 I have seen too many of your kind. 130 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:21,690 Your reprimand is justified. 131 00:12:21,690 --> 00:12:24,610 Today, I remind you. 132 00:12:25,350 --> 00:12:30,350 Aiding the tiger will eventually lead to being harmed by it. 133 00:12:58,040 --> 00:12:59,960 Old friends can't be seen. 134 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:02,120 The Hanjiang River flows east. 135 00:13:02,660 --> 00:13:04,580 For the innocent diseased, 136 00:13:04,580 --> 00:13:08,060 I will find the culprit and let them pay with blood. 137 00:13:08,060 --> 00:13:10,750 I will avenge you. 138 00:13:11,510 --> 00:13:14,740 I hope you can rest in peace soon. 139 00:13:27,340 --> 00:13:29,960 What is happening over there? 140 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:32,980 This morning, the Governor's wife invited a ritual. 141 00:13:32,980 --> 00:13:35,840 - Now they are distributing porridge. - A ritual? 142 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:38,080 Don't you know? 143 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:40,990 The Governor died in his mansion last night. 144 00:13:40,990 --> 00:13:43,250 Governor Sheng died? How did he die? 145 00:13:43,250 --> 00:13:45,440 - No one knows how he died. - Coming. 146 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:48,470 Maybe he died from overwork. He suddenly passed away. 147 00:13:48,470 --> 00:13:51,400 I'll head over there first. 148 00:13:54,370 --> 00:13:57,160 What a sin. 149 00:14:04,180 --> 00:14:06,800 Tomorrow, the team will enter Xizhou City. 150 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:11,110 I hope you will help us and not make things difficult for my brothers. 151 00:14:11,110 --> 00:14:15,700 Mr. Lu, rest assured. I know what to do. 152 00:14:17,460 --> 00:14:19,320 I'm a night watchman in the city. 153 00:14:19,320 --> 00:14:22,420 After midnight that day, I was patrolling. 154 00:14:22,420 --> 00:14:24,680 The escort team hit me. 155 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:27,250 It's strange enough to escort goods at night, 156 00:14:27,250 --> 00:14:32,140 but they were ferocious and hit me without saying a word. 157 00:14:32,140 --> 00:14:34,920 Are you sure it was an escort cart? 158 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:38,920 I'm sure. Their escort carts and the chests they carried had special markings. 159 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:41,530 I couldn't have mistaken it. 160 00:14:41,530 --> 00:14:45,010 Is there anything else unusual? 161 00:14:45,010 --> 00:14:46,670 Well... 162 00:14:46,670 --> 00:14:49,380 The cart was particularly heavy. 163 00:14:49,380 --> 00:14:52,040 The wheels struggled to turn. 164 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:53,820 No idea what they were transporting. 165 00:14:53,820 --> 00:14:57,080 On the side of the cart, something was dripping. 166 00:14:57,080 --> 00:15:01,010 I couldn't see what it was, but it smelled fishy. 167 00:15:01,490 --> 00:15:03,700 Huang Gui. Take him down. 168 00:15:03,700 --> 00:15:06,730 Get an artist to draw everything he described. 169 00:15:06,730 --> 00:15:09,110 Deploy to search the city, inside and out. 170 00:15:09,110 --> 00:15:10,750 Yes. 171 00:15:17,470 --> 00:15:20,280 The dripping was human blood. 172 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:24,460 As you said, the Pingyuan Escort Agency was slaughtered. 173 00:15:24,460 --> 00:15:27,410 It rained that night. Water pooled on the road. 174 00:15:27,410 --> 00:15:30,860 Even if there was blood, it wouldn't show. 175 00:15:31,580 --> 00:15:35,490 There's something else I need your help investigating. 176 00:15:36,080 --> 00:15:40,050 [Qinchang Gate] With one character, I can tell your fortune. 177 00:15:40,060 --> 00:15:44,180 Yin and yang, five elements. Nine out of ten readings are accurate. 178 00:15:45,650 --> 00:15:49,170 Young lady, would you like to try it? 179 00:16:02,980 --> 00:16:07,230 There are many swindlers. Madam, don't be deceived. 180 00:16:12,590 --> 00:16:16,990 As you said, you're nine out of ten accurate. 181 00:16:16,990 --> 00:16:19,160 It means one of them is inaccurate. 182 00:16:19,160 --> 00:16:20,830 What if I get that one? 183 00:16:20,830 --> 00:16:25,490 Then I won't take your money. 184 00:16:29,610 --> 00:16:32,320 Please write a character. 185 00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:40,680 [Liu] 186 00:16:43,370 --> 00:16:45,310 Done. 187 00:16:48,990 --> 00:16:50,930 Liu means willow. 188 00:16:53,230 --> 00:16:55,200 The willow casts shade. 189 00:16:55,200 --> 00:16:59,580 Shade also means darkness, mostly signifying adversity. 190 00:17:00,470 --> 00:17:02,760 I presume you've been 191 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:05,780 worried and tired recently, even facing life-threatening danger, 192 00:17:05,780 --> 00:17:10,220 causing concern among your family. 193 00:17:10,990 --> 00:17:14,680 Sir, you've grasped the cause but not the outcome. 194 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:18,680 As the saying goes, "The bond of willow is in the tune." 195 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:21,340 It reflects the bond and longing between me and my family. 196 00:17:21,340 --> 00:17:23,470 Even in peril, 197 00:17:23,470 --> 00:17:27,640 I'll find a way out and survive against the odds. 198 00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:29,720 The dark willows will bloom. 199 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:37,990 Sir, do you read palms? 200 00:17:37,990 --> 00:17:40,230 Of course, my real talent. 201 00:17:43,340 --> 00:17:45,120 What do you seek? 202 00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:47,410 Family fortune. 203 00:17:57,710 --> 00:18:02,240 Your palm lines are strong. 204 00:18:03,540 --> 00:18:06,120 From what I see, 205 00:18:07,060 --> 00:18:10,640 your family is healthy, no illness or pain. 206 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:14,500 Though life is hard, with you here, 207 00:18:14,500 --> 00:18:19,440 they can endure until the clouds part and the moon shines. 208 00:18:21,120 --> 00:18:24,910 I only wish for my family's safety, 209 00:18:24,910 --> 00:18:28,310 a roof over their heads, and enough to eat. 210 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:32,980 I also await a moment of reunion. 211 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:38,690 That is certain. 212 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:48,650 Sir, your reputation is well deserved. 213 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:51,740 Thank you, Madam. 214 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:56,750 Master, could you do a reading for me? 215 00:18:58,400 --> 00:19:02,300 Your face shows good fortune, 216 00:19:03,070 --> 00:19:07,890 but in your life, there are three misfortunes. 217 00:19:07,890 --> 00:19:12,310 You are now facing the greatest misfortune. 218 00:19:15,300 --> 00:19:17,510 Amazing. 219 00:19:17,510 --> 00:19:18,760 Truly amazing. 220 00:19:18,760 --> 00:19:23,400 Well, Master. You can even see the misfortune I'm facing right now. 221 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:26,160 What should I do? 222 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:28,970 Well. Don't worry. 223 00:19:28,970 --> 00:19:31,880 Just write it down. I'll burn it before the deity. 224 00:19:31,880 --> 00:19:33,740 It will surely turn bad luck into good. 225 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:36,740 Alright, alright. Well. 226 00:19:37,650 --> 00:19:40,060 Good, good. 227 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:51,820 Xiaolu, the beggar in the north is my informant. 228 00:19:51,820 --> 00:19:54,440 Have him leave a mark near the escort agency. 229 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,790 Qingcheng Tavern in the east of the city. 230 00:20:13,640 --> 00:20:18,280 Your first time in the capital. Where do you want to go? 231 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:22,170 My father warned me to be extremely cautious in the capital. 232 00:20:22,170 --> 00:20:24,260 I'll just stay at home. 233 00:20:24,260 --> 00:20:25,970 That's a pity. 234 00:20:25,970 --> 00:20:29,260 There are so many good foods in the capital. 235 00:20:29,890 --> 00:20:31,930 Sugar cakes from Taoran Alley. 236 00:20:31,930 --> 00:20:35,030 Yellow bean rolls from Linyu Pavilion. Braised fish from Xisi. 237 00:20:35,030 --> 00:20:37,440 Roast lamb in bread. 238 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:47,750 I'll tell Minister Shi to take you to Zhuxuan Tavern in Shili Village. 239 00:20:47,750 --> 00:20:53,060 They have a famous green wine, clear and fragrant. 240 00:20:54,130 --> 00:20:56,270 Thank you, Young Master. 241 00:21:03,180 --> 00:21:07,540 [Mansion of Crown Prince] 242 00:21:17,370 --> 00:21:21,740 You seem very familiar with the capital. 243 00:21:25,230 --> 00:21:29,600 I used to roam the martial world and stay in the capital. 244 00:21:29,600 --> 00:21:33,810 Now, it's like revisiting an old place. 245 00:21:34,690 --> 00:21:36,640 How is it? [Escort] 246 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:40,620 My Lord. We found the escort carts in the wasteland of the western suburbs. 247 00:21:40,620 --> 00:21:44,510 But the boxes are all empty. The bloodstains were cleaned. 248 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:49,200 Clearly, they dumped the bodies. 249 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:56,260 My Lord, these are yamen's sketches of the 21 members of the agency. 250 00:21:56,260 --> 00:21:59,020 [Qiulin Xian] 251 00:22:01,360 --> 00:22:04,300 So many people. They couldn't have gone far. 252 00:22:04,300 --> 00:22:06,970 Order a continued search. Search everywhere. 253 00:22:06,970 --> 00:22:09,130 Find these people for me. 254 00:22:09,130 --> 00:22:10,710 Yes. 255 00:22:17,500 --> 00:22:19,920 [Noodles] 256 00:22:22,580 --> 00:22:25,480 [Qingcheng Tavern] 257 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:29,710 Madam. What's special about this noodle shop? 258 00:22:29,710 --> 00:22:33,860 Why don't we go to the busier one across the street? 259 00:22:33,860 --> 00:22:37,750 The one is just an ordinary eatery, but this one serves authentic Xizhou cuisine. 260 00:22:37,750 --> 00:22:39,880 Their chicken blood noodles are famous. 261 00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:44,300 Anyone passing by Xizhou must try it, lest the trip is not wasted. 262 00:22:44,300 --> 00:22:46,560 Plus, this place has limited daily servings. 263 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:49,580 We might not even get any. 264 00:22:55,580 --> 00:22:59,980 [Qingcheng Tavern] 265 00:23:02,310 --> 00:23:05,100 - Search. - Yes. 266 00:23:18,060 --> 00:23:20,940 - Check under the floorboards. - Yes. 267 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:52,960 My Lord. Nothing inside. 268 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:54,500 This was the last house. 269 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:56,980 - Search the back hill. - Yes. 270 00:23:59,230 --> 00:24:01,070 My Lord! 271 00:24:05,970 --> 00:24:07,480 - Open it. - Yes. 272 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:09,320 Come! 273 00:24:20,270 --> 00:24:22,640 This mark appeared in front of the escort agency. 274 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:26,710 - Could it be left by Qiao Xian? - No. 275 00:24:26,710 --> 00:24:32,340 Qiao Xian wouldn't expose himself by leaving a mark to reveal his whereabouts. 276 00:24:33,070 --> 00:24:35,120 Besides, 277 00:24:36,360 --> 00:24:39,930 this meeting signal belongs to Mount Yang. 278 00:24:39,930 --> 00:24:42,680 The crabapple flower. 279 00:24:42,680 --> 00:24:45,030 This reminds me of someone. 280 00:24:45,030 --> 00:24:46,670 Who? 281 00:24:51,510 --> 00:24:56,260 Perhaps this person is also looking for Qiao Xian. 282 00:25:04,270 --> 00:25:05,810 There are twenty bodies here. 283 00:25:05,810 --> 00:25:08,650 One is missing. the leader of the agency, Qiulin Xian. 284 00:25:08,650 --> 00:25:10,250 Post his image across the city. 285 00:25:10,250 --> 00:25:13,020 Qiulin Xian is wanted. 286 00:25:13,020 --> 00:25:14,660 Yes. 287 00:25:16,260 --> 00:25:18,390 [Wanted] 288 00:25:21,380 --> 00:25:27,220 [Qiulin Xian as shown] 289 00:25:30,580 --> 00:25:33,480 Alright. Go rest now. 290 00:26:18,690 --> 00:26:21,140 Honey, why are you back so late? 291 00:26:23,110 --> 00:26:27,200 I was busy with official duties, so I got delayed. 292 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:29,030 Again with the official duties. 293 00:26:29,030 --> 00:26:31,650 Even the Lord isn't as busy as you. 294 00:26:33,450 --> 00:26:36,720 I heard you went out drinking and shopping. 295 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:38,930 Did you have fun? 296 00:26:39,890 --> 00:26:42,170 Don't mention it. 297 00:26:42,170 --> 00:26:44,890 Today, I was eager to eat chicken blood noodles, 298 00:26:44,890 --> 00:26:47,170 but when I got there, they were all sold out. 299 00:26:47,170 --> 00:26:50,360 - I'm so disappointed. - What will you do? 300 00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:53,350 I'll go early tomorrow and wait. 301 00:26:55,650 --> 00:26:59,550 You're really relentless when it comes to food. 302 00:27:00,450 --> 00:27:03,450 Not just food. In other things, too. 303 00:27:03,450 --> 00:27:08,310 If I want something, I'll find a way to get it. 304 00:27:08,310 --> 00:27:09,950 As long as you want it, 305 00:27:09,950 --> 00:27:13,350 I'll find a way to get it for you. 306 00:27:17,650 --> 00:27:19,490 By the way. 307 00:27:21,550 --> 00:27:25,260 Honey. On my way back today, 308 00:27:25,260 --> 00:27:29,720 I saw wanted posters all over the city for that fugitive. 309 00:27:30,360 --> 00:27:33,840 Qiulin Xian. Who is he? 310 00:27:35,450 --> 00:27:37,980 He's an escort. 311 00:27:39,410 --> 00:27:41,860 What crime did he commit? 312 00:27:41,860 --> 00:27:44,890 He's involved in the agency's murder case. 313 00:27:44,890 --> 00:27:47,860 The Lord is determined to investigate. 314 00:27:47,860 --> 00:27:50,880 I have to help with the investigation tomorrow. 315 00:27:52,020 --> 00:27:54,200 How will you investigate? 316 00:27:55,710 --> 00:27:59,020 It's official business. I can't tell you. 317 00:27:59,020 --> 00:28:01,890 You only need to know to stay indoors. 318 00:28:01,890 --> 00:28:05,060 Don't go out. Just be safe. 319 00:28:07,890 --> 00:28:09,820 You're amazing, honey. 320 00:28:09,820 --> 00:28:13,210 For a month, you've already been a centurion. 321 00:28:13,210 --> 00:28:16,650 And now, Lord Huaiyang has 322 00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:22,620 entrusted you with this big case. 323 00:28:24,450 --> 00:28:26,880 I'm so fortunate. 324 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:29,440 Why would I ever leave the house? 325 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:33,510 I'll just stay home and wait for your salary. 326 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:39,550 I just played Go with the Lord 327 00:28:39,550 --> 00:28:43,000 and got to know him a bit. He's just helping me out. 328 00:28:57,100 --> 00:28:59,160 Dear. 329 00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:03,850 I sense you're hiding something in your eyes. 330 00:29:04,890 --> 00:29:07,510 Is there something you want to tell me? 331 00:29:09,820 --> 00:29:11,650 It's useless to say. 332 00:29:11,650 --> 00:29:14,970 It's about official duties. I can't say. 333 00:29:16,500 --> 00:29:18,740 Consider it idle chatter at home. 334 00:29:18,740 --> 00:29:20,640 It's harmless. 335 00:29:30,710 --> 00:29:33,410 Suddenly, I remember everything. 336 00:29:34,500 --> 00:29:36,410 Really? 337 00:29:36,410 --> 00:29:38,490 Do you want to hear? 338 00:29:39,160 --> 00:29:41,130 What did you remember? 339 00:29:42,600 --> 00:29:47,270 I recall the old days when the family 340 00:29:51,580 --> 00:29:54,350 worked in escort services. 341 00:29:54,350 --> 00:29:56,390 Really? 342 00:29:56,390 --> 00:29:58,400 Tell me more. 343 00:29:58,400 --> 00:30:03,437 The escort teams always had to be on guard against thieves. 344 00:30:03,437 --> 00:30:07,500 So they wouldn't show themselves in busy places. 345 00:30:07,500 --> 00:30:09,710 If they sensed danger, 346 00:30:09,710 --> 00:30:13,640 they'd disguise themselves, merging with the crowds in inns, 347 00:30:13,640 --> 00:30:15,930 eating and living with the locals. 348 00:30:15,930 --> 00:30:19,840 These martial world folks can endure hardship, 349 00:30:19,840 --> 00:30:22,790 using the poor as cover. 350 00:30:22,790 --> 00:30:25,880 Thieves wouldn't easily notice. 351 00:30:36,340 --> 00:30:38,080 Let's sleep. 352 00:30:44,500 --> 00:30:47,160 This place was a village for border prisoners. 353 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:49,280 Last year, there was a plague. 354 00:30:49,280 --> 00:30:51,690 The Governor's decision was to leave them to their fate, 355 00:30:51,690 --> 00:30:54,300 so they ended up in this state. 356 00:30:55,220 --> 00:30:58,210 My Lord. Thick smoke is rising from the house. 357 00:30:58,210 --> 00:30:59,950 Let's go. 358 00:31:18,440 --> 00:31:20,950 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 359 00:31:20,950 --> 00:31:23,920 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 360 00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:26,510 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 361 00:31:26,510 --> 00:31:29,780 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 362 00:31:30,910 --> 00:31:33,310 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 363 00:31:33,310 --> 00:31:35,840 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 364 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:38,360 - Burn more paper. Fewer ghosts. - Kneel. 365 00:31:38,360 --> 00:31:40,440 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 366 00:31:40,440 --> 00:31:43,960 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. Burn more paper... 367 00:31:43,960 --> 00:31:44,920 - Don't. - Ghosts. 368 00:31:44,920 --> 00:31:46,680 My Lord, he's not Qiulin Xian. 369 00:31:46,680 --> 00:31:48,600 - Go. Hurry. - Burn more paper. 370 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:51,090 Attract fewer ghosts. 371 00:31:51,090 --> 00:31:52,440 Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts. 372 00:31:52,440 --> 00:31:56,450 Tell them not to waste time on this. 373 00:31:56,450 --> 00:32:00,650 Even if he was sent by Qiulin Xian, he's just here to mislead us. 374 00:32:00,650 --> 00:32:04,360 - No need to interrogate him. - Yes. 375 00:32:04,360 --> 00:32:07,260 [Qingcheng Tavern] 376 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:15,500 Madam, the shopkeeper said there's no chicken blood noodles today. 377 00:32:15,500 --> 00:32:18,170 Let's eat something else and come tomorrow. 378 00:32:18,170 --> 00:32:21,780 Do you really have to eat it? 379 00:32:21,780 --> 00:32:25,210 Chicken blood has been known to ward off evil and disasters. 380 00:32:25,210 --> 00:32:28,680 Consuming chicken blood can erase enmity and disaster. 381 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:32,020 That day, I made a vow in front of the Ruyi Tree. 382 00:32:32,020 --> 00:32:35,920 I must eat these chicken blood noodles. 383 00:32:37,960 --> 00:32:41,160 Should I go order something else? 384 00:32:44,740 --> 00:32:48,410 Sir, bring us a few signature dishes from Xizhou. 385 00:32:48,410 --> 00:32:49,880 - Please make it quick. - Alright. 386 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:52,950 Also. If there are other noodle dishes, bring them too. 387 00:32:52,950 --> 00:32:54,660 No problem. 388 00:32:59,070 --> 00:33:02,240 Nanny Li. Please go call the coachman. 389 00:33:02,240 --> 00:33:04,600 I'll take a walk to digest a bit. 390 00:33:04,600 --> 00:33:06,350 Alright. 391 00:33:07,870 --> 00:33:11,010 Miss, take a look at these flower-patterned fabrics. 392 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:15,020 Look at this. All new designs. 393 00:33:15,740 --> 00:33:17,830 This one suits your complexion. 394 00:33:18,990 --> 00:33:22,310 Spare some money, please. 395 00:33:24,500 --> 00:33:27,030 Miss, someone is watching you. 396 00:33:27,030 --> 00:33:30,170 I know. How did it go? 397 00:33:30,170 --> 00:33:32,000 Your suspicion was correct. 398 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,270 No one touched the crabapple at the tavern. 399 00:33:34,270 --> 00:33:36,450 But at the teahouse next door, 400 00:33:36,450 --> 00:33:39,000 a man goes there to have tea every day, 401 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:42,280 staring at the second-floor window of the tavern. 402 00:33:45,070 --> 00:33:48,090 It's this man with the straw hat. 403 00:33:52,740 --> 00:33:55,500 Follow him. See where he stays. 404 00:33:55,500 --> 00:33:57,710 Be careful. 405 00:34:19,740 --> 00:34:22,130 Mr. Cao. 406 00:34:22,130 --> 00:34:25,660 Lord Huaiyang has found the twenty bodies from the escort agency. 407 00:34:25,660 --> 00:34:29,160 Now, they're searching the city for Qiao Xian. 408 00:34:30,030 --> 00:34:31,050 Increase our manpower. 409 00:34:31,050 --> 00:34:33,470 We must capture Qiao Xian before Lord Huaiyang. 410 00:34:33,470 --> 00:34:35,110 Yes. 411 00:34:38,780 --> 00:34:43,040 [Hong House] 412 00:34:43,040 --> 00:34:45,880 - Sir. - Come on. 413 00:34:45,880 --> 00:34:48,000 - This way, sir. - Come in, sir. 414 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:50,020 Come on. 415 00:34:50,020 --> 00:34:52,380 Sir. 416 00:34:52,380 --> 00:34:54,520 Take care, sir. 417 00:34:54,520 --> 00:34:56,460 Take care. 418 00:35:10,030 --> 00:35:11,470 Are you going out again? 419 00:35:11,470 --> 00:35:14,140 Do you know your wanted posters are all over the city? 420 00:35:14,140 --> 00:35:16,300 There's a bounty for you. 421 00:35:16,300 --> 00:35:20,660 That's why I can't stay in one place for long. 422 00:35:23,140 --> 00:35:26,490 If you need money, you can turn me in. 423 00:35:26,490 --> 00:35:29,130 What nonsense are you talking about? 424 00:35:34,190 --> 00:35:35,440 They won't find me. 425 00:35:35,440 --> 00:35:37,110 Bye. 426 00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:54,410 My Lord, your plan worked. 427 00:35:54,410 --> 00:35:57,260 The merchants aren't interested in the bounty. 428 00:35:57,260 --> 00:35:59,760 When they heard they'd have to pay the suppression funds, 429 00:35:59,760 --> 00:36:02,220 they started providing leads. 430 00:36:02,220 --> 00:36:04,970 Go. Bring them in. 431 00:36:04,970 --> 00:36:06,510 Yes. 432 00:36:11,780 --> 00:36:16,450 [Face-Reading Hall] 433 00:36:16,450 --> 00:36:19,760 Master. I just want to know 434 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:23,840 if my accumulated merits are enough to offset my sins. 435 00:36:26,050 --> 00:36:28,260 Too many lies. 436 00:36:28,260 --> 00:36:30,500 It's difficult. 437 00:36:31,780 --> 00:36:35,840 I've been looking for you for a long time. 438 00:36:36,820 --> 00:36:39,040 Heaven has eyes. 439 00:36:41,140 --> 00:36:44,450 You finally sit before me. 440 00:36:44,450 --> 00:36:49,570 Uncle. I've forgotten the past. 441 00:36:49,570 --> 00:36:52,070 What have you been through? 442 00:36:54,220 --> 00:36:56,340 It's a long story. 443 00:36:56,340 --> 00:37:00,760 Everything started on Shangsi Festival night. 444 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:01,970 [Qiulin Xian] 445 00:37:01,970 --> 00:37:04,020 Do you recognize him? 446 00:37:04,620 --> 00:37:06,680 - No, I don't. - Nonsense! 447 00:37:06,680 --> 00:37:11,020 I clearly saw Qiulin Xian leaving your room. 448 00:37:13,340 --> 00:37:15,460 The cinnabar. 449 00:37:16,450 --> 00:37:18,670 I bought it to copy scriptures. 450 00:37:18,670 --> 00:37:20,780 I spilled it by accident. 451 00:37:20,780 --> 00:37:23,150 What was originally kept here? 452 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:25,960 Nothing. 453 00:37:26,530 --> 00:37:29,240 Then how do you explain this long mark? 454 00:37:29,240 --> 00:37:32,410 Maybe something fell on the floor. 455 00:37:32,410 --> 00:37:34,510 I don't know. 456 00:37:37,010 --> 00:37:38,850 Huang Gui. 457 00:37:39,470 --> 00:37:44,030 What does this sheet look like to you? 458 00:37:47,050 --> 00:37:49,120 It looks like... 459 00:37:56,970 --> 00:37:58,660 After I woke up, 460 00:37:58,660 --> 00:38:01,660 I only remembered that I was to marry Cui Jiu. 461 00:38:01,660 --> 00:38:04,710 That's the man I now call my husband every day. 462 00:38:04,710 --> 00:38:06,260 But he's not Cui Jiu. 463 00:38:06,260 --> 00:38:07,980 I didn't know that at the time. 464 00:38:07,980 --> 00:38:10,360 I even mistook him. 465 00:38:10,360 --> 00:38:15,690 He used my amnesia, deceiving me into thinking we had a marital relationship. 466 00:38:15,690 --> 00:38:19,070 He trapped me in a house in Lingquan Town, 467 00:38:19,070 --> 00:38:22,970 but he also believed that I was Lu Wen's concubine, 468 00:38:22,970 --> 00:38:27,200 so he used me as bait to capture Lu Wen. 469 00:38:32,540 --> 00:38:34,930 [Face-Reading Hall] 470 00:38:38,180 --> 00:38:40,620 [Face-Reading Hall] 471 00:38:40,620 --> 00:38:42,930 - Let's go in. - Yes. 472 00:38:42,930 --> 00:38:46,240 Miantang, you are naturally sharp. 473 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:49,740 Do you know who this Cui Jiu really is? 474 00:38:50,570 --> 00:38:54,620 I'll find out who he is. 475 00:38:54,620 --> 00:38:57,450 I'll settle the score with him. 476 00:38:57,450 --> 00:39:00,820 As for how he used me in the past, 477 00:39:00,820 --> 00:39:03,860 I'll repay him in full. 478 00:39:14,010 --> 00:39:17,780 But right now, I have more important things. 479 00:39:17,780 --> 00:39:20,870 The person who killed our escort brothers 480 00:39:20,870 --> 00:39:25,140 is the one who severed my tendons and caused my fall and amnesia. 481 00:39:25,140 --> 00:39:28,220 He's now searching for you, Uncle. 482 00:39:28,220 --> 00:39:31,500 Until he's dead, I won't find peace. 483 00:39:31,500 --> 00:39:35,650 Master, is there really no way to remedy this? 484 00:39:36,370 --> 00:39:39,150 Well... 485 00:39:40,620 --> 00:39:42,770 Master. 486 00:39:46,260 --> 00:39:48,100 Honey. 487 00:39:51,140 --> 00:39:53,280 Why are you here, dear? 488 00:39:54,570 --> 00:40:00,090 Master, today I accompanied the madam to have face-reading. 489 00:40:02,360 --> 00:40:04,820 Are you here on official business? 490 00:40:04,820 --> 00:40:06,260 Yes. 491 00:40:07,240 --> 00:40:10,700 How accurate is the fortune-telling? 492 00:40:16,530 --> 00:40:17,930 Very accurate. 493 00:40:17,930 --> 00:40:21,780 He said you are kind-hearted, honest, and straightforward, 494 00:40:21,780 --> 00:40:24,190 and that your official career will be smooth. 495 00:40:24,190 --> 00:40:26,900 He even predicted your promotion. 496 00:40:34,620 --> 00:40:36,580 Come on, honey. 497 00:40:45,450 --> 00:40:47,290 Master. 498 00:40:50,030 --> 00:40:53,240 While your official career is promising, 499 00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:57,180 I'm afraid your noble star conflicts with the solitary star, 500 00:40:57,180 --> 00:41:00,060 making it difficult to rise to great heights. 501 00:41:00,570 --> 00:41:02,570 Honey, since we're here, 502 00:41:02,570 --> 00:41:07,030 why don't you ask the master to check our marriage compatibility? 503 00:41:07,030 --> 00:41:10,270 It won't take long. You won't delay your work. 504 00:41:11,260 --> 00:41:13,110 A face reading? 505 00:41:18,880 --> 00:41:24,680 You two are a match made in heaven. 506 00:41:24,680 --> 00:41:27,320 That seems accurate. 507 00:41:27,930 --> 00:41:31,180 Now, I want to know about the future of our marriage. 508 00:41:31,180 --> 00:41:34,750 Then please draw a lot. 509 00:41:42,540 --> 00:41:44,810 [Lot 1: Most Auspicious] 510 00:41:53,260 --> 00:41:55,280 [Lot 18: Most Inauspicious] 511 00:41:58,620 --> 00:42:00,610 Most inauspicious. 512 00:42:01,960 --> 00:42:04,130 What does it mean? 513 00:42:05,010 --> 00:42:08,840 A clear path ahead, but suddenly it turns dark. 514 00:42:08,840 --> 00:42:12,320 Don't pursue what's unclear. 515 00:42:12,320 --> 00:42:16,280 A crumbling wall returns to dust. 516 00:42:16,280 --> 00:42:20,280 Even with divine help, it won't stand. 517 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:23,830 If this lot is interpreted for marriage, 518 00:42:23,830 --> 00:42:26,440 it foretells difficulties. 519 00:42:26,440 --> 00:42:32,000 Do you have any secrets between you? 520 00:42:33,070 --> 00:42:35,070 - I don't. - No. 521 00:42:36,280 --> 00:42:39,620 Then it must be the lot falling to the ground, 522 00:42:39,620 --> 00:42:42,150 affected by the earth's energy. 523 00:42:42,150 --> 00:42:44,960 If we interpret it by the lot's words, 524 00:42:44,960 --> 00:42:48,100 you may love each other, 525 00:42:48,100 --> 00:42:50,620 but without honesty, 526 00:42:50,620 --> 00:42:53,740 you will drift apart. 527 00:42:53,740 --> 00:42:56,280 Is there any chance to turn things around? 528 00:42:56,280 --> 00:43:00,530 This is fate. 529 00:43:00,530 --> 00:43:05,110 However, fate can be changed by people. 530 00:43:05,110 --> 00:43:08,570 As long as you are sincere with each other, 531 00:43:08,570 --> 00:43:13,000 there will be a chance to win each other back. 532 00:43:14,570 --> 00:43:19,140 Dear, I will be honest with you. 533 00:43:19,140 --> 00:43:20,990 I will too. 534 00:43:21,930 --> 00:43:31,990 Timing and Subtitles by the "Are You My Soulmate?" Team @ Viki 535 00:43:31,990 --> 00:43:36,100 song title 536 00:43:36,100 --> 00:43:43,230 ♫ The boat drifts, bringing back the sunset ♫ 537 00:43:43,230 --> 00:43:50,440 ♫ When we reunite, we still joke about the cause and effect ♫ 538 00:43:50,440 --> 00:43:57,800 ♫ Who passed by, the crabapple falls with a turn ♫ 539 00:43:57,800 --> 00:44:06,500 ♫ Loving rightly but choosing wrong ♫ ♫ With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions ♫ 540 00:44:06,500 --> 00:44:13,890 ♫ Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow ♫ 541 00:44:13,890 --> 00:44:21,150 ♫ Always hard to stay, yet easy to part ♫ ♫ Crossing spring waters and autumn trials ♫ 542 00:44:21,150 --> 00:44:28,310 ♫ A couple under the moonlight, can stay together ♫ 543 00:44:28,310 --> 00:44:35,580 ♫ Long hidden in the eyes, flickering in and out ♫ 544 00:44:35,580 --> 00:44:42,730 ♫ Let go of the flowers blooming in the yard last night ♫ 545 00:44:42,730 --> 00:44:50,020 ♫ Let go of the waves in the stream in half a lifetime ♫ 546 00:44:50,020 --> 00:44:57,300 ♫ Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly ♫ 547 00:44:57,300 --> 00:45:06,100 ♫ In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky ♫ ♫ There are many more ♫ 548 00:45:06,100 --> 00:45:13,400 ♫ Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow ♫ 549 00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:20,500 ♫ Always hard to stay, yet easy to part ♫ ♫ Crossing spring waters and autumn trials ♫ 550 00:45:20,500 --> 00:45:27,760 ♫ A couple under the moonlight, can stay together ♫ 551 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:34,880 ♫ Time flows as we dream through four seasons ♫ 552 00:45:34,900 --> 00:45:49,000 ♫ I wish to journey with you forever ♫ ♫ Year after year ♫ ♫ For many years to come ♫