Original subtitles

I thought

Prince Duan's Residence was immensely powerful

and was an unbreakable net.

Unexpectedly,

there are also layers of clouds

outside this net.

I didn't expect

the one who wants to wipe out the Shen family

to be the emperor.

But the truth

is the moon above the sky.

It still exists

no matter how much it is blocked.

♪Youth slips away♪

If we present the evidence to the emperor,

will he really help the Shen family overturn the case?

In a realm of light and justice,

no one will

cover up the Shen family's grievance.

Even so,

I'll still expose it.

=The Architect=

=Episode 26= (The more you care about someone,)

=Episode 26= (the more they become your weakness)

(Endless Joy)

(Endless Joy) Qin Feng,

where is Pei Yu?

I've been looking for him for two days. Why haven't I seen him?

The Governor said he's going to stay at Xichun House for seven days

and doesn't want to be disturbed.

What do you think?

Sure.

Call your manager.

These average courtesans

are boring

and feel like I'm eating wax.

Yes.

Governor, calm down.

Speaking of courtesans,

there's no one in the whole capital

who's like the one you have in your residence.

Indeed.

She's just pretty.

I'm already bored with her.

Governor, don't blame her.

She's new and doesn't know the rules.

You are drunk.

Come back to the residence with me.

You are just a concubine.

Who are you to care about me?

I found important clues.

It is...

What is more important

than me drinking

with my friends?

Go back and wait.

Pei Yu,

have you forgotten

the words you told me?

Didn't I ask you to go back and wait?

Know your place

and don't push it.

I don't know why you are doing this,

but if you tell me the reason,

I believe...

Are you done?

Can you leave now?

Governor,

are you asking

such a beautiful woman to leave?

Why don't you

ask her to dance

and show us

what she's made of?

Governor,

are you just acting tough

and not want your precious woman to perform for others?

Why would I feel reluctant

when she's just a courtesan?

Since all of them appreciate you,

why are you still here and not dance for them?

♪In youthful days of righteousness♪

♪We laughed and made our promise♪

♪A single wish hard to fulfill♪

♪So close yet we say nothing♪

♪Leaving one alone♪

♪Looking back upon heaven and earth♪

Yes,

Governor.

♪How should one bid farewell♪

♪If a single thought could take us back to those years♪

♪Both like a dream and yet so real♪

♪One thought waits through wind and snow♪

♪In memories pure and bright♪

♪Recalling a bygone chapter of our lives♪

♪I have no regrets in this♪

♪Can we still hope♪

♪To meet someday♪

You realized that I knew who you were?

You are loyal.

You'd never be charmed by a woman's appearance.

The only explanation

is that you've noticed

that I'm Shen Changning.

If we present the evidence to the emperor,

will he really help the Shen family overturn the case?

In a realm of light and justice,

no one will

cover up the Shen family's grievance.

Even so,

I'll still expose it.

♪In memories pure and bright♪

♪Recalling a bygone chapter of our lives♪

♪I have no regrets in this♪

♪Can we still hope♪

♪To meet someday♪

♪A single wish hard to fulfill♪

♪So close yet we say nothing♪

♪Leaving one alone♪

Pei Yu.

♪Looking back upon heaven and earth♪

Is this what you want to see?

Get lost.

Get lost!

♪If a single thought could take us back to those years♪

♪Both like a dream and yet so real♪

♪One thought waits through wind and snow♪

♪In memories pure and bright♪

♪Recalling a bygone chapter of our lives♪

♪I have no regrets in this♪

♪Can we still hope♪

♪To meet someday♪

♪Can we still hope♪

Remember.

The more you care about someone,

the more that person

will be your weakness.

Come out.

What did you bring?

This is a secret letter

handed to the foreign general, Jin Pulu, through an envoy.

The letter is sealed

with Xiao Huaijin's personal stamp.

It can prove the deep ties between Xiao Huaijin and the foreign kingdom

that exceed the secret trade of iron ore.

Since you asked Qin Feng

to put the letter in the study,

why did you retrieve it?

I thought you'd submit the evidence to the emperor.

Now, it seems like you won't do that.

Now is not the time to overturn the Shen family's case yet.

When is the best time to do that?

I have my own plans.

I don't accept your plans.

That just makes me insensible,

right?

An extreme situation

calls for extreme countermeasures.

You might have millions of ways

but you won't tell me the truth.

The emperor sees the Shen family as a pawn.

Do you not see me as a tool, as well?

You place me in the position that you think is the most advantageous.

What happened today

was just a temporary solution.

To not affect your plan,

right?

I won't accept anyone

harming me

in the name of doing good for me.

Where are you going?

Even if you present this letter before the emperor,

you still won't overturn the Shen family's case.

You might even sacrifice your life.

I've lost too many things

until now.

If I still want to save what I have remaining,

I have no choice but to move forward.

I can't let you take any more risks!

Governor Pei, you are great.

But I

don't need it.

Yunqi.

Yunqi?

Yunqi!

(If you want to save Shen Yunqi, come to the bamboo forest at the hour of Si.)

(If you want to save Shen Yunqi,)

(Come to the bamboo forest at the hour of Si alone.)

Sister!

(End of Episode)

I'm sounding the drum to voice out my grievance!

Heaven, please get rid of evil!

Reporting for no reason

and disturbing the people.

Take her away!

- Yes! - Yes!

♪Loneliness♪

♪How do I cross it?♪

♪Whom have I ever failed♪

♪Incense burns through a few sticks♪

♪Can the rest of my life be redeemed?♪

♪The flowing years pass through desolation♪

♪Unwilling to forgive past mistakes♪

♪Blaming myself for not protecting♪

♪Our vows as I should have♪

♪Sorrow♪

♪Counting it carefully♪

♪Who stayed by my side through hardship♪

♪There will eventually be a pure land♪

♪Where all karmic burden is cast away♪

♪Not until worldly splendor fades♪

♪Can one understand what cuts to the bone♪

♪At dusk, with white hair♪

♪I still cannot fathom destiny♪

♪After countless struggles across the waters♪

♪At last the lotus heart awakens♪

♪Drifting across three lifetimes♪

♪Just to wait for your once-in-a-thousand-years glance♪

♪The distant mountains fade along the path home♪

♪I walk with you through morning bells and evening drums♪

♪Our story lies in the mountains♪

♪Like an ink-washed immortal painting♪

♪Where blossoms fall♪

♪I'm glad the fragrance in our hearts stays the same♪

♪Youth slips away♪

♪Just to wait for your once-in-a-thousand-years glance♪

♪Dreams wander back to the old road where we met♪

♪Watching you gently play the zither♪

♪Time rests upon the strings♪

♪Waiting for someone to brew a pot of tea♪