1 00:00:02,230 --> 00:00:09,990 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,750 --> 00:01:00,150 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,150 --> 00:01:02,980 Episode 14 4 00:01:19,700 --> 00:01:21,490 So many people. What's going on? 5 00:01:21,490 --> 00:01:22,910 Can't you tell? 6 00:01:22,910 --> 00:01:24,500 The family is out to catch them. 7 00:01:24,500 --> 00:01:28,190 A man and a woman. What do you think happened? 8 00:01:34,700 --> 00:01:38,150 Look at that man. He doesn't look someone who committed adultery with the Mistress? 9 00:01:38,150 --> 00:01:40,440 Both are dressed properly and tidy. 10 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:44,230 If they were really committing adultery, they wouldn't be at Fan House. 11 00:01:44,870 --> 00:01:47,620 How about giving him a beating and throwing him out in the western outskirts? 12 00:01:47,620 --> 00:01:50,030 He won't know what's happened anyway. 13 00:01:54,780 --> 00:01:58,980 Throw him out at the western outskirts, and he might go report to the precinct. 14 00:01:59,810 --> 00:02:03,990 Just keep him confined for now and we'll deal with him later. 15 00:02:05,390 --> 00:02:09,800 If Big Madam doesn't come to pick him up, no one can see him. 16 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:14,920 [ Zhang House White Liquor ] 17 00:02:15,830 --> 00:02:17,680 Old Madam! 18 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:20,340 That Big Madam, she-- 19 00:02:20,340 --> 00:02:23,120 Is there bad news about Hong'er? 20 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:25,700 No news of the Master yet. 21 00:02:25,700 --> 00:02:29,300 It's Big Madam. She has Mistress Lin bound, 22 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:32,190 saying she went out and stole..! 23 00:02:32,190 --> 00:02:35,350 Stole? She stole a man? (T/N had intimate relations, in this case it's adultery) 24 00:02:39,530 --> 00:02:41,900 - Grandmother! - Old Madam! 25 00:03:01,470 --> 00:03:07,170 [ T/N: Big Madam has put together a confession, and is forcing Mistress Lin to "sign" it with her fingerprint. ] 26 00:03:08,950 --> 00:03:12,030 Big Madam, the testimony is complete now. 27 00:03:12,030 --> 00:03:14,850 When Old Madam sees it, there's nothing wrong with it. 28 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:18,900 Hurry. Get a broker and sell her off! 29 00:03:18,900 --> 00:03:20,450 Yes. 30 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:23,680 Mother! 31 00:03:25,980 --> 00:03:27,190 What are you doing? 32 00:03:27,190 --> 00:03:30,000 Are you all dead? Come in! 33 00:03:31,870 --> 00:03:33,550 Stop! 34 00:03:33,550 --> 00:03:34,780 - I'm wrongly accused. - Shut up! 35 00:03:34,780 --> 00:03:36,210 Big Madam, I got framed! 36 00:03:36,210 --> 00:03:37,930 This is the house of an official in the capital. 37 00:03:37,930 --> 00:03:40,490 The concubine dares to attack within the Big Madam's courtyard? 38 00:03:40,490 --> 00:03:44,130 Big Madam, I'm innocent! I'm innocent! 39 00:03:44,130 --> 00:03:46,060 You all are trying to frame my mother to her death! 40 00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:48,320 Dream on! 41 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,590 Your Ladyship, I'm just one body. 42 00:03:51,590 --> 00:03:56,100 If you hate me well, that's that, but why do you want to frame me to death? 43 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:58,190 Back then, you came to me with your pregnant belly. 44 00:03:58,190 --> 00:04:01,900 Came into my home, and forced me to drink your tea as the concubine. (T/N morning after marriage custom) 45 00:04:01,900 --> 00:04:04,190 You shameless thing! 46 00:04:04,190 --> 00:04:06,290 Why would Nanny Liu frame you? 47 00:04:06,290 --> 00:04:08,820 You're all spewing nonsense! You wanted to force a confession by torture! 48 00:04:08,820 --> 00:04:12,260 Stow it! Nanny Liu personally saw you meeting an outside man in secret. 49 00:04:12,260 --> 00:04:14,220 Pulling on and grabbing each other, hands all over! 50 00:04:14,220 --> 00:04:15,780 Mother already knows too. 51 00:04:15,780 --> 00:04:18,130 If you want to cry your innocence, go do it to her then! 52 00:04:18,130 --> 00:04:20,300 Even if I go to Old Madam's, I'm the same. 53 00:04:20,300 --> 00:04:22,620 I'm being framed! 54 00:04:22,620 --> 00:04:25,130 Fine. You say you weren't having an adulterous meeting with a man. 55 00:04:25,130 --> 00:04:27,970 Then why did you meet a man in secret? 56 00:04:27,970 --> 00:04:29,790 All clear and honest. 57 00:04:29,790 --> 00:04:31,480 If you don't believe me, 58 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:35,190 go call that landlord here. We'll talk face to face! 59 00:04:39,230 --> 00:04:41,820 Call him. Call him! 60 00:04:41,820 --> 00:04:43,250 Get that landlord here. 61 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:47,460 We'll get to the bottom of this face to face! 62 00:04:48,830 --> 00:04:53,650 What? Why aren't you willing to let him come talk? 63 00:04:54,650 --> 00:04:58,270 How preposterous! This isn't a place for you to speak. 64 00:04:58,270 --> 00:05:00,940 Mother, let us go back. 65 00:05:00,940 --> 00:05:02,270 Let's not talk to her anymore. 66 00:05:02,270 --> 00:05:05,230 We'll wait for Father to get back and he'll see to it. 67 00:05:05,230 --> 00:05:09,100 Fourth Miss. This is to handle your concubine mother's adultery case. 68 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:11,930 You're a maiden who's not married yet. 69 00:05:11,930 --> 00:05:13,760 It is not proper for you to linger here. 70 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:16,550 Attendants! Escort Fourth Miss back. 71 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:19,520 - No, no. - Miss Minglan is here. 72 00:05:29,820 --> 00:05:32,690 Where's Mother? Where is the honorable Minister's Mother? 73 00:05:32,690 --> 00:05:35,020 Grandmother says this is a shame to the family. 74 00:05:35,020 --> 00:05:36,720 She fainted upon getting angry. 75 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:40,540 Currently she's being looked at by the physician, and she sent me to deliver her words. 76 00:05:41,300 --> 00:05:43,550 You can deliver her words? 77 00:05:44,610 --> 00:05:49,220 Grandmother says this matter is all up to Big Madam. 78 00:05:49,220 --> 00:05:53,150 If Mistress Lin really committed a shameful act defying virtue, 79 00:05:53,150 --> 00:05:55,070 she is not to be forgiven easily. 80 00:05:55,070 --> 00:05:57,510 Sheng Minglan, you're spewing nonsense! 81 00:05:57,510 --> 00:06:01,790 Yes, yes. Daughter-in-law shall honor Mother's teaching. 82 00:06:01,790 --> 00:06:04,660 I've been framed. Framed! 83 00:06:04,660 --> 00:06:07,200 Once His Lordship is back, I'll see what happens to you! 84 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:10,590 You shameless thing. You dare to mention His Lordship? 85 00:06:10,590 --> 00:06:13,950 If he knew you committed such shameful acts of adultery and theft, he'd still shield you? 86 00:06:13,950 --> 00:06:16,890 Big Madam, you are dying to get rid of me. 87 00:06:16,890 --> 00:06:18,980 Old Madam is suddenly unable to come from illness. 88 00:06:18,980 --> 00:06:22,830 These two matters are so coincidental, like it was planned! 89 00:06:22,830 --> 00:06:26,840 That filthy mouth of yours. Daring to slander Old Madam. 90 00:06:26,840 --> 00:06:31,410 Big Madam, hurry and sell her off, so she doesn't dirty up your courtyard. 91 00:06:36,540 --> 00:06:38,820 Mother. Mother! 92 00:06:39,390 --> 00:06:44,050 Sixth Miss, since you're not married, you really shouldn't linger. 93 00:06:44,890 --> 00:06:48,080 Big Madam, Minglan takes her leave. 94 00:06:59,090 --> 00:07:00,800 Is he inside? 95 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:01,950 Move. 96 00:07:01,950 --> 00:07:03,730 You can't go in. 97 00:07:03,730 --> 00:07:05,440 Do you know who I am? How dare you stop me. 98 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:06,770 Save me! 99 00:07:06,770 --> 00:07:08,080 - Third Young Master. - Save me! 100 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:11,030 - Open the door! - Save me! 101 00:07:11,030 --> 00:07:13,470 - Let me go! - Young Master, save me! 102 00:07:13,470 --> 00:07:15,550 I didn't know before, 103 00:07:15,550 --> 00:07:18,460 that the one you're selling is actually the concubine. 104 00:07:18,460 --> 00:07:20,200 What? 105 00:07:21,070 --> 00:07:24,430 How long have you been in this broker business? 106 00:07:24,430 --> 00:07:27,650 Which large household's concubines haven't you sold? 107 00:07:27,650 --> 00:07:32,250 Please let your anger dissipate. I've seen this mistress. 108 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:35,750 I know she's esteemed by the lordship. 109 00:07:35,750 --> 00:07:39,910 I fear once he returns home and doesn't see her, 110 00:07:39,910 --> 00:07:42,980 his anger will be on me and he'll blame me. 111 00:07:42,980 --> 00:07:45,300 She stole a man behind the husband's back! 112 00:07:45,300 --> 00:07:49,280 My Minister will only thank you for removing a great grudge upon his heart, 113 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:51,060 why would he blame you? 114 00:07:51,060 --> 00:07:57,410 It seems, Broker Zhang, you deem I am not the boss here. 115 00:07:57,410 --> 00:08:01,720 Forget it then. You're not the only broker in the capital. 116 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:07,420 From now on, you won't need to do our Sheng House's business. 117 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:10,230 And my Wang family's business? Forget that too. 118 00:08:10,230 --> 00:08:14,560 Also, Yuan House and Wu House. 119 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:19,020 I hear there's a rival in business for you. 120 00:08:19,020 --> 00:08:22,110 A woman by the surname Lu? 121 00:08:22,110 --> 00:08:25,740 Do you think she dares to take on this business of mine? 122 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:29,600 You're right, Big Madam. 123 00:08:30,180 --> 00:08:31,630 I was foolish. 124 00:08:31,630 --> 00:08:34,300 How about I take a look at her disposition, 125 00:08:34,300 --> 00:08:37,570 and we can draw up the contract together? 126 00:08:38,710 --> 00:08:40,290 Young Master! 127 00:08:42,470 --> 00:08:46,720 Help me! You two sirs, this is about my mother's life. Take pity! 128 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:50,470 Young Master. You can't. 129 00:08:50,470 --> 00:08:52,560 Young Master. 130 00:08:52,560 --> 00:08:54,100 Untie me! 131 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:56,100 You can't, Young Master. 132 00:08:56,100 --> 00:08:58,640 Untie me! 133 00:09:25,170 --> 00:09:29,910 - Hurts so much. - Wang Ruofu. Thunder will strike you. 134 00:09:29,910 --> 00:09:33,670 You want to take advantage of Master going out to harm me. 135 00:09:33,670 --> 00:09:35,860 As always, when you catch adultery, you catch the pair. 136 00:09:35,860 --> 00:09:39,720 Go call that adulterer out, and we'll testify face to face. 137 00:09:39,720 --> 00:09:43,780 And Kaifeng precinct. I'm going with you! (T/N Another name for Dongjing, this one still is used today) 138 00:09:43,780 --> 00:09:48,530 Broker Zhang, if you dare to take my slave contract, 139 00:09:48,530 --> 00:09:53,850 then you wait until the Master is back. He'll pull out your tendons and skin you! 140 00:09:53,850 --> 00:09:55,590 Well. 141 00:09:55,590 --> 00:09:59,350 Big Madam. Then, maybe you should find the man to testify? 142 00:09:59,350 --> 00:10:01,260 So I can do this at ease too 143 00:10:01,260 --> 00:10:03,140 The confirmation is here. 144 00:10:03,140 --> 00:10:04,430 You can't go in. - Out of my way! 145 00:10:04,430 --> 00:10:06,760 You can't go in. 146 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:08,180 Get out of my way! 147 00:10:08,180 --> 00:10:12,880 Slower. 148 00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:14,740 What ridicule! 149 00:10:14,740 --> 00:10:18,130 This is the lady's boudoir! You two males barging in here! How improper! 150 00:10:18,130 --> 00:10:22,320 It's a matter of honor and life and I can't care about that now. 151 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:25,590 This is Landlord Xu that was engaged in a shop purchase transaction with my mother. 152 00:10:25,590 --> 00:10:29,700 You can ask him whether she stole a man and committed adultery! 153 00:10:30,220 --> 00:10:32,170 What nonsense! 154 00:10:32,170 --> 00:10:35,610 This lady and I were just talking business innocently. 155 00:10:35,610 --> 00:10:37,680 First, since it was just the maidservant delivering the message, 156 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:40,980 I felt uneasy so she finally consented to come and meet me after turning me down multiple times. 157 00:10:40,980 --> 00:10:42,900 And you people bound me here. 158 00:10:42,900 --> 00:10:44,830 I mean, have you no law? 159 00:10:44,830 --> 00:10:46,760 Have you no law? 160 00:10:48,540 --> 00:10:50,590 What business are you talking about? What business? 161 00:10:50,590 --> 00:10:53,460 Shop and farm field business. 162 00:10:54,500 --> 00:10:57,690 Then, do you have the signed contract? 163 00:10:57,690 --> 00:11:02,950 We were in the middle of talking it over and you people came in and bound me. 164 00:11:02,950 --> 00:11:05,680 What signed contract? 165 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:08,030 Then you don't have it. 166 00:11:09,020 --> 00:11:11,140 "Talking business"? 167 00:11:12,290 --> 00:11:16,500 You used to "talk poetry" with my Minister and your belly got big. 168 00:11:16,500 --> 00:11:19,130 Now you claim to "talk business". 169 00:11:19,130 --> 00:11:24,850 I think you're handing the family shop and land to your lover! 170 00:11:24,850 --> 00:11:26,520 Speak prudently, Big Madam! 171 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:29,720 Child. What do you fear? 172 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:33,250 Your name is Sheng and I will acknowledge you. 173 00:11:33,250 --> 00:11:36,440 Just that you have a birth mother like her, 174 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:39,680 so your future official career might be hard to keep. 175 00:11:41,540 --> 00:11:43,930 You jealous woman! 176 00:11:43,930 --> 00:11:47,090 You want to have me killed. 177 00:11:47,090 --> 00:11:51,210 No matter how low my status as concubine is, my son is still registered on the Sheng genealogy! 178 00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:54,290 You can't just frame and ruin me like this. 179 00:11:54,290 --> 00:11:57,120 You want to hang these crimes on me? 180 00:11:57,120 --> 00:12:01,160 Then we'll go back to the hometown in Youyang and invite the clan elders. 181 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,240 Hold the clan court and sentence right and wrong. 182 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:06,710 Then I'll be content, whether I'm to beaten or punished! 183 00:12:06,710 --> 00:12:12,400 "Clan court"? To go and disturb Sheng elders over the ugly matter of a whore like you? 184 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:15,510 You hold yourself in too high esteem. Stop dreaming. 185 00:12:15,510 --> 00:12:17,570 Won't disturb the elders? 186 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:20,400 Then we'll have to disturb the officials. 187 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:21,990 You don't care about losing face. 188 00:12:21,990 --> 00:12:26,560 Fine. We'll go to the grand hall at Keifeng precinct and talk reason. (T/N the Magistrate's office) 189 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:30,440 Sheng Changfeng, go and hit the grievance drum now! 190 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:32,280 Go on. - Stop him! 191 00:12:32,280 --> 00:12:34,980 Let him go! If the folks at Kaifeng Precinct aren't blind, 192 00:12:34,980 --> 00:12:37,160 they will never hear the testimony of a concubine! 193 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:39,710 Even if we go to court, you still won't wi! 194 00:12:40,260 --> 00:12:42,860 Big Madam, let's not have this matter go outside. 195 00:12:42,860 --> 00:12:45,960 This merchant might not listen to us either. 196 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:48,230 But it's a fact that the man and the woman met secretly in a room. 197 00:12:48,230 --> 00:12:50,390 She can't explain that to clear herself, no matter how many mouths she's got on her. 198 00:12:50,390 --> 00:12:54,200 Once this alarms the government office and Master comes back, the one he's going to deal with is surely you. 199 00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:57,150 It won't be that whore. 200 00:12:57,150 --> 00:13:01,020 What's the difference to me now, whether he deals or not? 201 00:13:01,020 --> 00:13:03,690 It's not like he can divorce me! 202 00:13:05,330 --> 00:13:07,790 If you can nail the whore to death today, 203 00:13:07,790 --> 00:13:10,680 then you can sleep soundly in the future. 204 00:13:11,910 --> 00:13:13,650 Yes. 205 00:13:15,910 --> 00:13:19,490 Sleep soundly. 206 00:13:33,560 --> 00:13:35,030 What's happened? 207 00:13:35,030 --> 00:13:36,730 Big Madam can't handle it. 208 00:13:36,730 --> 00:13:40,580 Mistress Lin says she will go to the Kaifeng Precinct to report to the government office. 209 00:13:40,580 --> 00:13:43,320 Big Madam actually said go ahead. 210 00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:45,610 What? Have they left? 211 00:13:45,610 --> 00:13:49,290 Two servants went to Kaifeng Precinct to sound the drum. They've already left. 212 00:13:49,290 --> 00:13:52,720 How can they go to the precinct? They must be stopped. 213 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:54,480 Big Madam says not to stop them. 214 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:58,190 We just said Old Madam was ill. 215 00:13:58,190 --> 00:14:00,790 So we can't just send someone now. 216 00:14:00,790 --> 00:14:02,250 Is Changbai home? 217 00:14:02,250 --> 00:14:05,640 Second Young Master is currently discussing with Second Young Master Gu in the study. 218 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:07,190 That's perfect then. 219 00:14:07,190 --> 00:14:11,220 Even if Second Brother doesn't have the manpower, we've got Second Uncle Gu. 220 00:14:16,620 --> 00:14:18,490 Where are you going? 221 00:14:18,490 --> 00:14:19,510 To report to the precinct! 222 00:14:19,510 --> 00:14:22,250 Let's go have a drink instead! 223 00:14:22,250 --> 00:14:24,890 What precinct. Don't do that. 224 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:29,620 Big Madam flips truth and lies and frames me. 225 00:14:29,620 --> 00:14:31,730 Once the Master comes home and gets the details, 226 00:14:31,730 --> 00:14:34,340 you'll be eating great fruits then! (T/N eating what she has sown, bitter fruits - idiom) 227 00:14:35,030 --> 00:14:39,350 I am the Big Madam and I can't control you, petty concubine? 228 00:14:40,240 --> 00:14:41,650 Send her to Kaifeng Precinct. 229 00:14:41,650 --> 00:14:44,920 Anyone who doesn't help will be banished from Sheng House! 230 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:46,430 Mother! 231 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:48,840 Mother! Banish him! 232 00:14:48,840 --> 00:14:50,500 Old Madam sends Sixth Miss 233 00:14:50,500 --> 00:14:52,350 to deliver instructions for the Lin clanswoman's disposal. 234 00:14:52,350 --> 00:14:55,440 Disposal? Stop. Stop, everyone! 235 00:14:55,440 --> 00:14:57,100 Mother! 236 00:14:57,760 --> 00:14:59,650 Mother! 237 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:03,920 Lin Qinshuang, you listen carefully! 238 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:06,590 Mother has sent words! 239 00:15:14,890 --> 00:15:19,920 That Old Madam isn't able to walk here, but she's sure timely with instructions. 240 00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:21,810 A few yard walls over, 241 00:15:21,810 --> 00:15:24,080 and she is so clear on the happenings of this courtyard? 242 00:15:24,080 --> 00:15:25,920 Spare your nonsense! 243 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:27,740 Tell me. 244 00:15:29,350 --> 00:15:31,190 Big Madam and Mistress Lin. 245 00:15:31,190 --> 00:15:34,290 Each of you is to be confined to Weirui Balcony and Linqi Pavilion respectively. 246 00:15:34,290 --> 00:15:36,900 Permission denied for movements in and out unauthorized. 247 00:15:36,900 --> 00:15:38,910 Me? 248 00:15:38,910 --> 00:15:44,180 Big Madam, don't blame me. I am the messenger, and these are Grandmother's words. 249 00:15:44,180 --> 00:15:46,690 Whether they are Grandmother's words, we don't know yet. 250 00:15:46,690 --> 00:15:49,050 Who knows if it's not your own idea, 251 00:15:49,050 --> 00:15:50,800 putting on a pretense to ruin my mother! 252 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:54,690 You brought in an outsider man unauthorized, and I haven't dealt with you for that! 253 00:15:54,690 --> 00:15:56,710 Don't be scared of him. Continue. 254 00:15:56,710 --> 00:15:58,810 Big Madam is cleaning up the famly. 255 00:15:58,810 --> 00:16:03,330 Lin Clanswoman met with an outsider man secretly. The evidence is confirmed! 256 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:07,070 But as for adultery, it is not confirmed. 257 00:16:08,460 --> 00:16:10,010 Are you foolish? 258 00:16:10,010 --> 00:16:11,860 The last part, you could've just said to me in private. 259 00:16:11,860 --> 00:16:14,000 What did you mention it before the whore? 260 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:17,960 What secret meeting? I was clearly discussing business! 261 00:16:18,550 --> 00:16:22,430 Grandmother guessed Lin clanswoman would say so, and she told me to ask you a question. 262 00:16:22,430 --> 00:16:24,470 If it's a proper business discussion, 263 00:16:24,470 --> 00:16:27,160 then why did you have to dress in disguise? 264 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:36,800 Lin clanswoman's punishment is as follows: twenty strokes of beating. 265 00:16:38,870 --> 00:16:41,870 Big Madam. I've brought all of Grandmother's words. 266 00:16:41,870 --> 00:16:44,640 I'll return now to serve medicine to her. 267 00:16:45,820 --> 00:16:49,120 Caihuan, walk Sixth Miss out. 268 00:16:52,000 --> 00:17:00,070 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 269 00:17:03,530 --> 00:17:05,360 Push her down. 270 00:17:09,830 --> 00:17:14,110 You brought an outsider and barged into the private quarters. 271 00:17:14,110 --> 00:17:17,370 This matter is an offense no matter who hears it. 272 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:21,170 How about getting punished along her then? You carry out her sentence. 273 00:17:21,170 --> 00:17:24,820 Wang Ruofu! You whore! 274 00:17:24,820 --> 00:17:28,340 You would have the son beat the mother? Such a defying act of filial piety! 275 00:17:28,340 --> 00:17:31,700 Once the Master returns, you'll see how he treats you! 276 00:17:31,700 --> 00:17:33,730 "Mother and son"? 277 00:17:33,730 --> 00:17:35,830 Who's his mother? 278 00:17:35,830 --> 00:17:37,500 I am his mother! (T/N this is officially true, only the main wife is the legal parent of all offspring) 279 00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:40,830 What are you? You're a Sheng slave! 280 00:17:40,830 --> 00:17:44,280 Hit her. You'll hit her, 281 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:48,660 or I will tell in detail the matter of you bringing in an outsider to the private quarters of the women! 282 00:17:48,660 --> 00:17:50,680 And those warblers and swallows in your room, 283 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:54,090 I'll go and tell your Second Brother about that! 284 00:18:21,170 --> 00:18:23,250 You didn't eat? 285 00:18:23,250 --> 00:18:25,910 Hit her harder. - Wang Ruofu! 286 00:18:25,910 --> 00:18:28,230 If Lin clanswoman doesn't scream, 287 00:18:28,230 --> 00:18:30,490 it doesn't count. 288 00:18:35,580 --> 00:18:37,520 Mother! 289 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:39,960 Changfeng. 290 00:18:58,000 --> 00:18:59,950 Wang Ruofu! 291 00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:07,290 Though I didn't get to trample that Lin clanswoman to death, 292 00:19:07,290 --> 00:19:10,840 I got to whip her a few strokes and that's something. 293 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:15,590 Vent out my grudge getting pressed by her all these years. 294 00:19:15,590 --> 00:19:19,400 Mother, you can still laugh? You had Changfeng beat Lin Clanswoman. 295 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:22,760 That's too wild! 296 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:24,560 Though you are his main mother, 297 00:19:24,560 --> 00:19:27,390 he grew up by his birth mother since he was little. 298 00:19:27,390 --> 00:19:32,140 If this really goes to court, Mother, you'll be rebuked. 299 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:35,740 It was a rare opportunity. 300 00:19:35,740 --> 00:19:39,430 Of course I want to get rid of that Lin whore. 301 00:19:39,430 --> 00:19:43,230 Then my life in the yard is easier. 302 00:19:43,230 --> 00:19:45,500 And also, this was your grandmother's idea. 303 00:19:45,500 --> 00:19:47,810 Yes, it was my grandmother's idea. 304 00:19:47,810 --> 00:19:51,510 She said to watch the home and the servants. 305 00:19:51,510 --> 00:19:53,830 But she didn't tell you to go wild like this. 306 00:19:53,830 --> 00:19:55,710 If Grandmother were to handle that Lin woman, 307 00:19:55,710 --> 00:19:57,990 she wouldn't have let this chaos happen. 308 00:19:57,990 --> 00:20:01,580 Wait and see. You got that Lin woman good this time. 309 00:20:01,580 --> 00:20:03,530 She won't just take this idly. 310 00:20:03,530 --> 00:20:06,970 Once Father returns, she's going to make some ruckus. 311 00:20:06,970 --> 00:20:11,100 What ruckus? The main mother manages the inner quarters. 312 00:20:11,100 --> 00:20:14,420 She's suspicious and I can't ask about it? 313 00:20:14,420 --> 00:20:16,500 Even if I asked erroneously, 314 00:20:16,500 --> 00:20:18,810 it's not like the Minister can banish me. 315 00:20:18,810 --> 00:20:24,290 He can't, but your relationship as husband and wife will dim. 316 00:20:25,090 --> 00:20:29,010 I told you to go find out about your father in the palace. 317 00:20:29,010 --> 00:20:31,110 Did you find anything? 318 00:20:31,110 --> 00:20:34,230 Mother. You finally ask me about the real matter. 319 00:20:34,230 --> 00:20:36,060 I had Wenshao ask around everywhere. 320 00:20:36,060 --> 00:20:37,970 No news at all. 321 00:20:37,970 --> 00:20:40,340 Even my father-in-law, the old Count isn't clear on it. 322 00:20:40,340 --> 00:20:43,190 For this, I came here. 323 00:20:43,190 --> 00:20:47,630 But once I got here, I ran into this. 324 00:20:47,630 --> 00:20:50,040 Then your father's in trouble. 325 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:53,130 And Yuan House hasn't treated you badly, right? 326 00:20:53,130 --> 00:20:59,070 Father-in-law said nothing, and Mother-in-law just mocked me with a few words. It's nothing. 327 00:20:59,750 --> 00:21:01,530 Don't worry, Mother. 328 00:21:01,530 --> 00:21:03,930 How can I not worry? 329 00:21:03,930 --> 00:21:07,990 Your mother-in-law is so biased for the eldest son. 330 00:21:07,990 --> 00:21:12,040 At the time, that elder Yuan boy almost took away your betrothal goose 331 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:14,170 and your mother-in-law didn't even scold him! 332 00:21:14,170 --> 00:21:18,360 Your maiden home is in this crisis and she would let it go on you? 333 00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:22,740 At worst, I can just pull out some money to help the eldest son's coffer. 334 00:21:22,740 --> 00:21:24,830 Buy some serenity. 335 00:21:25,450 --> 00:21:27,310 It's nothing. 336 00:21:28,020 --> 00:21:31,180 How unlucky am I? 337 00:21:31,180 --> 00:21:34,770 My husband, no news of him, good or bad. 338 00:21:34,770 --> 00:21:38,370 The daughter is bullied at the mother-in-law's home. 339 00:21:39,080 --> 00:21:43,190 How can I live on? 340 00:21:44,070 --> 00:21:46,420 How do I live? 341 00:21:46,420 --> 00:21:48,590 Mother. 342 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:19,550 Thanks to you two interior officials. 343 00:22:37,090 --> 00:22:39,910 Master. You. Master! 344 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:57,110 I beg you, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, all you divine spirits. 345 00:22:57,110 --> 00:23:02,660 Preserve our house's Minister to come home safely. 346 00:23:08,270 --> 00:23:10,430 The Master is back! 347 00:23:10,430 --> 00:23:13,070 Big Madam. Master is back! 348 00:23:14,440 --> 00:23:15,740 Where is he? Where? 349 00:23:15,740 --> 00:23:18,140 Master said he'll go over to Shouan Hall to greet Old Madam first. 350 00:23:18,140 --> 00:23:21,950 He sent Dongrong to come tell you, so you're not worried sick. 351 00:23:21,950 --> 00:23:24,540 Hurry. Let's go to Shouan Hall now. 352 00:23:28,920 --> 00:23:31,030 Minister! 353 00:23:32,510 --> 00:23:34,210 Minister! 354 00:23:41,480 --> 00:23:44,260 Minister! 355 00:23:45,480 --> 00:23:47,500 Minister! 356 00:23:47,500 --> 00:23:50,880 I'm not dreaming, right? 357 00:23:51,660 --> 00:23:55,640 Your court robe is on and your limbs are attached. 358 00:23:55,640 --> 00:24:00,940 Divine Spirit of Bodhisattvas' providence. Sheng ancestors' spirits protected you! 359 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:03,930 Minister. 360 00:24:03,930 --> 00:24:05,710 Alright. 361 00:24:05,710 --> 00:24:10,520 Go and pay respects to Mother. Don't cling to me like this. 362 00:24:11,290 --> 00:24:13,180 Greetings, Mother. 363 00:24:13,180 --> 00:24:14,600 Greetings, Grandmother. 364 00:24:14,600 --> 00:24:17,590 Alright. Just as long as you're back. 365 00:24:17,590 --> 00:24:21,190 You didn't return for two days and one night. You are fatigued. 366 00:24:21,190 --> 00:24:26,320 Go bath and change and rest a bit before we talk here. 367 00:24:26,320 --> 00:24:29,480 Then, I'll go and come back. 368 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:31,360 No rush. 369 00:24:31,360 --> 00:24:34,740 You can catch up with your wife and daughters. 370 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:39,180 You can come visit at dinner time and that's just as well. 371 00:24:48,890 --> 00:24:50,830 Hurry. 372 00:25:02,230 --> 00:25:07,300 Grandmother, why didn't you ask Father why he was detained at the palace? 373 00:25:07,300 --> 00:25:11,400 If it were a blissful event, he would've said so already. 374 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:14,420 Look at how he came in with a weary face, 375 00:25:14,420 --> 00:25:16,810 stressed from the court from head to toe. 376 00:25:16,810 --> 00:25:19,490 Most likely he was reprimanded by His Majesty. 377 00:25:19,490 --> 00:25:21,870 So why ask? 378 00:25:21,870 --> 00:25:25,970 As long as it has no effect to Sheng clan's flourishing, 379 00:25:25,970 --> 00:25:28,190 if he is willing to tell us, then tell us. 380 00:25:29,100 --> 00:25:33,040 If he's not willing to talk about it, then let him be. 381 00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:40,030 Good, good. 382 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:56,880 Father. 383 00:25:57,860 --> 00:25:59,380 Hurry and go. 384 00:26:00,350 --> 00:26:03,580 Go and have them boil some hot water on the stove 385 00:26:03,580 --> 00:26:05,980 to fill your father's bath. 386 00:26:05,980 --> 00:26:07,160 Go. 387 00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:08,560 Alright. 388 00:26:09,740 --> 00:26:11,860 I'll go take a look at the house kitchen soon. 389 00:26:11,860 --> 00:26:14,530 I'll cook a few dishes you like. 390 00:26:14,530 --> 00:26:16,890 Do you want wine? I've got a few crocks of good wine. 391 00:26:16,890 --> 00:26:19,750 Alright. Anything is fine. 392 00:26:19,750 --> 00:26:22,320 Mother. Then I'll go help at the kitchen too. 393 00:26:22,320 --> 00:26:26,930 You stay here. Let this father take a good look at you. 394 00:26:26,930 --> 00:26:28,270 Alright. 395 00:26:35,110 --> 00:26:40,600 You haven't returned for half a year, and I think you are thinner. 396 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:43,780 My little business isn't worthy to be mentioned. 397 00:26:43,780 --> 00:26:47,560 But Father, why didn't you come back for two days? 398 00:26:47,560 --> 00:26:50,010 The whole house was flipped upside down in chaos. 399 00:26:50,010 --> 00:26:53,640 Mother was so worried and her eyes are red. 400 00:26:54,430 --> 00:26:59,260 For my business, I've encumbered you to make the trip here. 401 00:26:59,260 --> 00:27:01,250 I've not doted on you in vain. 402 00:27:02,650 --> 00:27:08,360 Reporting to Master and Madam. Yuan House sent someone to escort Eldest Miss back. 403 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:11,930 They claim the Count Manor is asking how long she's staying. 404 00:27:11,930 --> 00:27:16,670 That all sorts of business are waiting at home to be managed by the Eldest Miss. 405 00:27:21,530 --> 00:27:23,630 My mother-in-law is watching me too strictly. 406 00:27:23,630 --> 00:27:28,570 But it's fine since I got to see Father return safely, and I can be at ease now. 407 00:27:29,500 --> 00:27:34,150 Father. Mother. Then your daughter takes her leave. 408 00:27:36,310 --> 00:27:40,380 Our daughter is their Yuan House's daughter-in-law, and not their nanny for all sorts of work. 409 00:27:40,380 --> 00:27:43,150 - Mother! -What are you bickering about? 410 00:27:47,290 --> 00:27:48,950 Hua'er. 411 00:27:51,050 --> 00:27:53,160 Old Madam is looking into a way now. 412 00:27:53,160 --> 00:27:57,820 You grew up by her, and she won't just sit and watch you suffer. 413 00:27:58,550 --> 00:28:01,500 Yes, yes. Old Madam has a plan. 414 00:28:01,500 --> 00:28:05,800 You bear it for now and if it gets too hard, just come back and live here for a few days. 415 00:28:05,800 --> 00:28:10,310 Don't just hold it in and only tell us about the good news and leaving out the worries. 416 00:28:10,310 --> 00:28:12,440 I understand, Mother. 417 00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:15,930 Don't worry about me. Be at ease. 418 00:28:18,100 --> 00:28:19,510 Father. 419 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:25,210 I, Hua'er, take my leave. 420 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:47,730 What are you doing here? 421 00:28:53,290 --> 00:28:55,620 Didn't she tell you to be confined? 422 00:28:56,520 --> 00:28:58,920 Feng's memory is so bad? 423 00:28:58,920 --> 00:29:04,280 I scolded him about not bringing an outsider into the inner quarters yesterday, and he's already forgotten it today? 424 00:29:05,020 --> 00:29:08,430 We heard the Master is back and this concubine is worried. (T/N formal) 425 00:29:08,430 --> 00:29:12,000 Feng whined and begged that I bring him, since he misses his father. 426 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:15,670 Just one look of his father, and it will put him at ease. 427 00:29:15,670 --> 00:29:19,400 There's no place for you to stand here. Go back! 428 00:29:26,450 --> 00:29:30,240 Hong! Hong! (T/N intimate use of ONLY his first name) 429 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:32,490 Hong, you're finally back, Hong! 430 00:29:32,490 --> 00:29:34,610 Hong! Hong! 431 00:29:34,610 --> 00:29:36,330 - Father! - Father! 432 00:29:36,330 --> 00:29:37,660 Hold. 433 00:29:37,660 --> 00:29:41,140 Father. I finally can see you. 434 00:29:44,410 --> 00:29:50,620 Feng'er. I heard just now your mother saying you miss me. 435 00:29:50,620 --> 00:29:54,320 Yes, yes. Feng'er didn't get to rest well at all lately. 436 00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:56,660 His eyes are steeped in red. 437 00:29:57,940 --> 00:30:01,000 Greetings, Father. I have been worried about you. 438 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:03,430 Father, did you suffer in the palace? 439 00:30:03,430 --> 00:30:05,310 Suffer? 440 00:30:06,650 --> 00:30:08,960 His Majesty kept me in the palace. 441 00:30:08,960 --> 00:30:12,580 Living in a grand mansion hall and dining on bejeweled cups of nectar. 442 00:30:12,580 --> 00:30:16,040 Holding such blissful conversations that I didn't come home. 443 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:20,790 Congratulations, Father. Felicitations! 444 00:30:20,790 --> 00:30:24,260 You dumb bastard! You can't tell that was sarcasm? 445 00:30:24,260 --> 00:30:25,550 Hong, why? 446 00:30:25,550 --> 00:30:28,280 Why? Because of the nonsense he spewed out! 447 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:30,940 I almost lost my life! 448 00:30:32,410 --> 00:30:34,930 - Today, I must beat you scum to death! Hong, why! 449 00:30:34,930 --> 00:30:38,670 - Father. - He's your flesh and blood! 450 00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:41,970 "Flesh and blood"? I don't have that as a son! 451 00:30:43,140 --> 00:30:46,180 Now you care I'm his father? 452 00:30:46,180 --> 00:30:49,150 Do you know why the Emperor detained me in the palace? 453 00:30:49,150 --> 00:30:52,120 You ask him. Do you know? 454 00:30:54,700 --> 00:30:59,790 Loafing around all day, and acquainted a bunch of rogues! 455 00:30:59,790 --> 00:31:03,190 Drinking and womanizing. Freely indulging! 456 00:31:03,190 --> 00:31:07,900 To speak nonsense with Prince Yan's men about succeeding the throne! 457 00:31:07,900 --> 00:31:10,450 His drunken words, they were heard by others! 458 00:31:10,450 --> 00:31:12,130 They were sent to the Emperor's ears! 459 00:31:12,130 --> 00:31:15,650 Hong. Hong! 460 00:31:17,620 --> 00:31:19,360 You..! 461 00:31:20,010 --> 00:31:23,610 Then that's a sky-collapsing calamity! 462 00:31:25,380 --> 00:31:27,790 Sky-collapsing calamity! 463 00:31:33,550 --> 00:31:35,050 Cry! 464 00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:46,010 His Majesty knows many ministers are involved in battle over the throne. 465 00:31:46,010 --> 00:31:48,760 In order to make an example to sternly warn everyone, 466 00:31:48,760 --> 00:31:51,680 he detained me, a fifth-ranking minor official. 467 00:31:54,030 --> 00:31:56,990 Cold the whole day without a sight of anyone. 468 00:31:58,390 --> 00:32:03,170 In a side hall with no one else, I was detained for a day and night! 469 00:32:46,020 --> 00:32:48,280 - When will His Majesty summon me? - His Majesty gave instructions 470 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:51,500 to have you wait here without leaving. 471 00:32:54,270 --> 00:32:56,130 I'd like to change. 472 00:33:20,890 --> 00:33:22,990 That taste. 473 00:33:23,480 --> 00:33:27,330 That taste is like having a sharp dagger on your neck. 474 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:31,560 Brink of life and death. 475 00:33:33,150 --> 00:33:35,980 Each second is a torture. 476 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:49,480 Your Majesty. 477 00:33:51,690 --> 00:33:55,780 Your Majesty, forgive me for my untidy robe. 478 00:33:57,580 --> 00:34:02,400 Minister, did you sleep well last night? 479 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:07,700 Replying to Your Majesty, I was ill at ease and kept turning, without a sound sleep. 480 00:34:08,350 --> 00:34:10,160 Good. 481 00:34:11,360 --> 00:34:16,100 So you know what it tastes like to be difficult to slumber. 482 00:34:17,590 --> 00:34:21,870 Your minister is startled. May Your Majesty clarify. 483 00:34:23,020 --> 00:34:25,870 The nation has no heir to the throne. 484 00:34:26,890 --> 00:34:29,420 It's akin to having no pillar. 485 00:34:29,420 --> 00:34:34,760 I am put to extreme anxiety and unable to sleep nightly. 486 00:34:34,760 --> 00:34:39,850 Your young son, however, went to a wine hall, 487 00:34:39,850 --> 00:34:44,610 and discussed openly about the Imperial family's succession. 488 00:34:45,500 --> 00:34:48,500 I imagine you've already made your conclusion on the matter. 489 00:34:48,500 --> 00:34:53,200 Then go ahead and tell me too, so I can sleep soundly too. 490 00:34:53,200 --> 00:34:56,800 Your Majesty, I-I really don't know. 491 00:34:57,760 --> 00:35:01,460 I heard that after the spring exam roster was posted, 492 00:35:01,460 --> 00:35:04,680 Sheng House's third son, Changfeng, 493 00:35:04,680 --> 00:35:08,040 and Venerable Qiu's son, Qiu Keli, 494 00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:10,880 enjoyed music into the night. 495 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:14,960 At the banquet, they discussed how capable Prince Yan is. 496 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:19,500 How he's a noble by birth and he'd be the next Emperor soon. 497 00:35:20,660 --> 00:35:26,430 I imagine you've made that conclusion at home and it's permeated into your son? 498 00:35:26,430 --> 00:35:30,870 No, I wouldn't dare. It's my humble son who's ignorant. 499 00:35:30,870 --> 00:35:35,280 My foolish son is young and ignorant of court affairs. He's spewed nonsense. 500 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:38,940 He's entered the Imperial exam and come out. 501 00:35:38,940 --> 00:35:42,200 So how is it that he's ignorant of the court? 502 00:35:43,780 --> 00:35:46,490 A great man must be loyal to the ruler and love the nation. 503 00:35:46,490 --> 00:35:50,320 It might be better to be a simple subject and spared from the meaningless fight. 504 00:35:50,820 --> 00:35:53,850 Your Majesty, at home, I often 505 00:35:53,850 --> 00:35:57,470 teach my children that the Emperor is sage and gracious. 506 00:35:57,470 --> 00:36:04,640 That no matter what he decides on, it's all for the sake of the nation. I also often teach my children, 507 00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:09,030 that a great man must be loyal to the ruler and love the nation, instead of engaging in meaningless fights. 508 00:36:09,030 --> 00:36:11,900 To be a simple subject is the right course. 509 00:36:20,300 --> 00:36:23,040 So you are a sensible man. 510 00:36:24,510 --> 00:36:27,860 But you've failed in teaching your son. 511 00:36:27,860 --> 00:36:31,800 These words of yours, your son didn't listen to even one. 512 00:36:34,430 --> 00:36:39,250 My son drank and spoke without virtue in the wrong company. I shall reprimand him severely, 513 00:36:39,250 --> 00:36:42,150 so he knows never to speak nonsense again! 514 00:36:57,240 --> 00:36:59,010 You went and spoke nonsense wildly! 515 00:36:59,010 --> 00:37:01,320 Currying favor with the rich! 516 00:37:01,320 --> 00:37:03,390 - Talking out of bounds! Father! 517 00:37:03,390 --> 00:37:06,370 Currying favor with the rich! - I'll never again. 518 00:37:06,370 --> 00:37:08,990 Bastard! 519 00:37:08,990 --> 00:37:11,250 Speaking nonsense! 520 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:17,060 That book of yours. You read it to your dog's stomach instead! 521 00:37:19,310 --> 00:37:20,950 Those present, 522 00:37:20,950 --> 00:37:24,960 do you know which were linked to Qiu House? 523 00:37:24,960 --> 00:37:28,580 How do you know which was the Emperor's spy? How? 524 00:37:30,970 --> 00:37:35,220 Drag him out and continue the beating. 525 00:37:35,220 --> 00:37:38,270 - Father, I'll never again - Father, please spare him. 526 00:37:38,270 --> 00:37:41,080 - You can't hit him any more... - Father! Father! 527 00:37:41,080 --> 00:37:42,820 - or he'll die, Father. - Mother! 528 00:37:42,820 --> 00:37:44,600 Beat him to death! 529 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:46,040 Hong! 530 00:37:46,040 --> 00:37:48,310 Even if he's beaten to death today, 531 00:37:48,310 --> 00:37:50,260 it's better than the whole family dying. 532 00:37:50,260 --> 00:37:52,620 Hong, someone must have 533 00:37:52,620 --> 00:37:55,470 been jealous that Feng'er was acquainted with the elite, 534 00:37:55,470 --> 00:38:00,030 and they went to make a scene to His Majesty to fool him! 535 00:38:01,410 --> 00:38:04,960 His Majesty spoke in detail as to what happened. 536 00:38:04,960 --> 00:38:07,120 You say he was tricked? 537 00:38:07,120 --> 00:38:09,640 In what way was he tricked? 538 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:14,110 Official houses like ours have strict rules. 539 00:38:14,110 --> 00:38:18,980 Rulan just merely walked a few steps too many into the hall and she was punished to kneel at the shrine overnight. 540 00:38:18,980 --> 00:38:22,990 Changfeng caused this wreck and a few beatings are considered light . 541 00:38:22,990 --> 00:38:27,120 A thing like you that came into my house with a pregnant belly. 542 00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:29,300 You don't care about your own shame. 543 00:38:29,300 --> 00:38:32,210 But you want to ruin the Master's honor too? 544 00:38:32,210 --> 00:38:35,480 I think he was badly raised in your room. 545 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:38,310 A good kid and taught badly by you. 546 00:38:38,310 --> 00:38:40,490 Big Madam. 547 00:38:40,490 --> 00:38:42,440 I know you loathe me. 548 00:38:42,440 --> 00:38:46,450 Changfeng barged in and you couldn't force me to die! 549 00:38:46,450 --> 00:38:48,530 Hate me all you want and beat me, 550 00:38:48,530 --> 00:38:51,700 but why do you have to force him to death too? 551 00:38:51,700 --> 00:38:55,830 Land and shops worth over a thousand silver and you don't even ask first! 552 00:38:55,830 --> 00:38:58,160 You just take it out to meet a man in secret. 553 00:38:58,160 --> 00:39:01,430 You claim you weren't trying to gather money to elope? 554 00:39:04,040 --> 00:39:06,080 Speak with some conscience. 555 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:08,070 In broad daylight, 556 00:39:08,070 --> 00:39:10,600 I simply only met a man to sign a contract at Fan House. 557 00:39:10,600 --> 00:39:13,850 Then you claim, I . . .you say I.. 558 00:39:15,070 --> 00:39:18,350 Madam, your ladyship. 559 00:39:18,350 --> 00:39:22,190 I have already sworn... 560 00:39:22,190 --> 00:39:25,210 that I wouldn't tell Hong about how you took from the general account to pay the high-interest accounts, 561 00:39:25,210 --> 00:39:29,000 to supplement your maiden home! 562 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:32,010 But why do you insist on forcing me? 563 00:39:32,010 --> 00:39:33,590 What? 564 00:39:34,560 --> 00:39:36,340 When did you ever say that? 565 00:39:36,340 --> 00:39:38,400 What high-interest account? 566 00:39:39,930 --> 00:39:41,650 Nothing much. 567 00:39:48,360 --> 00:39:52,010 Alright. This is so great. 568 00:39:52,760 --> 00:39:56,220 Mo'er, do you see how great our family is? 569 00:39:56,220 --> 00:39:58,940 Your main mother's got issues and your own mother's got issues. 570 00:39:58,940 --> 00:40:03,290 Great. Let's all take turns and talk. 571 00:40:03,290 --> 00:40:06,260 Let me be the official court and sentence you. 572 00:40:06,260 --> 00:40:08,860 Sentence your dog crap of a case! 573 00:40:10,570 --> 00:40:12,700 I also heard, 574 00:40:13,890 --> 00:40:17,440 your main wife bought a paddy field outside the capital, 575 00:40:17,440 --> 00:40:19,730 and she was almost sued. 576 00:40:19,730 --> 00:40:24,390 It was thanks to Madam Wang's assistance that it was settled. 577 00:40:24,390 --> 00:40:30,240 If it weren't for today, had she not framed me for being adulterous, 578 00:40:30,240 --> 00:40:34,430 I... I... 579 00:40:36,990 --> 00:40:41,200 This matter. Why didn't you say it before? 580 00:40:43,920 --> 00:40:47,730 Father. Big Madam is the master of the inner quarters. 581 00:40:47,730 --> 00:40:49,650 My mother doesn't dare to just say things. 582 00:40:49,650 --> 00:40:52,070 If it hadn't been how she was framed so direly today, 583 00:40:52,070 --> 00:40:55,200 and she almost died, that she . . . 584 00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:57,670 That she finally had to. 585 00:40:58,300 --> 00:41:01,260 You talk. Did it happen? 586 00:41:02,470 --> 00:41:05,700 May Master's anger dissipate. Our Big Madam. 587 00:41:09,260 --> 00:41:11,050 If you intend to keep it from me, 588 00:41:11,050 --> 00:41:14,800 I can still find out from others. 589 00:41:18,460 --> 00:41:22,330 I lent money to my sister to invest in high interest loans. 590 00:41:22,330 --> 00:41:26,180 It's actually to make money to supplement our expense. 591 00:41:27,720 --> 00:41:29,830 I didn't get any loss. 592 00:41:29,830 --> 00:41:32,200 I earned interest money and gave some to my sister. 593 00:41:32,200 --> 00:41:35,720 It's not really considered supplementing my maiden home. 594 00:41:41,140 --> 00:41:45,510 Great. That's really great. 595 00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:50,120 We are so poor now? 596 00:41:51,650 --> 00:41:53,380 Is that right? 597 00:41:54,570 --> 00:41:56,930 In this capital of Bianjing, 598 00:41:56,930 --> 00:42:00,460 under the emperor's feet, by the Imperial fortress. 599 00:42:02,470 --> 00:42:06,320 You're married to an official and you dare to run private loans? 600 00:42:06,320 --> 00:42:09,750 I . . . 601 00:42:09,750 --> 00:42:12,940 You dare to do lawsuits that can confiscate? 602 00:42:13,630 --> 00:42:15,510 I got it now. 603 00:42:16,750 --> 00:42:21,550 - You want to see me sued, branded and exiled. - I..! 604 00:42:21,550 --> 00:42:24,680 That'll make you happy then? 605 00:42:26,860 --> 00:42:30,750 Hong. Don't blame her. 606 00:42:33,650 --> 00:42:35,400 You too. 607 00:42:37,070 --> 00:42:39,290 So poor that you can't live. 608 00:42:39,290 --> 00:42:42,840 You have no other way, so you pawn off family assets, right? 609 00:42:42,840 --> 00:42:46,580 No, no. I already settled the business a few months ago. 610 00:42:46,580 --> 00:42:49,490 Minister, you devastate me! 611 00:42:49,490 --> 00:42:52,780 It was all for this family's sake. 612 00:42:52,780 --> 00:42:55,570 Minister. Father. 613 00:42:55,570 --> 00:42:58,510 - Don't accuse my mother wrongly. - Minister! 614 00:42:58,510 --> 00:43:00,800 Father. 615 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:03,050 You must not be manipulated, Master. 616 00:43:03,050 --> 00:43:05,560 Our Big Madam meant well. 617 00:43:05,560 --> 00:43:08,160 Don't begrudge my mother wrongly. 618 00:43:08,160 --> 00:43:10,180 Minister! 619 00:43:10,180 --> 00:43:12,560 You all shut up! 620 00:43:29,090 --> 00:43:31,180 Heavens... 621 00:43:34,830 --> 00:43:38,280 When I held my head in the palace, 622 00:43:39,310 --> 00:43:42,400 you were in this courtyard, dog biting dog. 623 00:43:43,680 --> 00:43:46,960 If I had truly fallen, 624 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:49,100 and on my road to exile... 625 00:43:53,290 --> 00:43:56,400 would any of you follow me? 626 00:44:05,290 --> 00:44:06,810 Get lost. 627 00:44:08,110 --> 00:44:10,530 You all get lost! 628 00:44:23,190 --> 00:44:31,980 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 629 00:44:33,880 --> 00:44:41,180 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 630 00:44:43,660 --> 00:44:53,270 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 631 00:44:53,270 --> 00:45:02,010 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫ 632 00:45:02,010 --> 00:45:11,780 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 633 00:45:11,780 --> 00:45:19,850 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 634 00:45:21,610 --> 00:45:26,230 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 635 00:45:26,230 --> 00:45:30,210 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 636 00:45:30,210 --> 00:45:40,080 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 637 00:45:40,080 --> 00:45:44,480 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 638 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:48,700 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 639 00:45:48,700 --> 00:45:58,360 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 640 00:46:00,200 --> 00:46:13,130 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫