1 00:00:44,359 --> 00:00:47,200 This cup is as clear and pure as water. 2 00:00:47,439 --> 00:00:48,960 It brings peace to one's heart. 3 00:00:49,159 --> 00:00:50,640 It stirs no waves within. 4 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:53,240 Just like how I feel about you. 5 00:00:54,399 --> 00:00:57,520 Young Master Xiao, please compose a poem with this feeling. 6 00:01:01,439 --> 00:01:02,960 Pure and clear as water. 7 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:05,280 Xueyan is telling everyone 8 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:08,439 that you, Xiao Ning, are not worthy of her. 9 00:01:24,959 --> 00:01:27,480 Clouds surge in my chest. 10 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:30,200 My eyes follow the returning birds. 11 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:34,760 I shall climb to the summit. 12 00:01:36,079 --> 00:01:39,959 And see all other mountains beneath me. 13 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:51,799 What a great poem! What a great poem! 14 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:54,040 Du Fu's "Gazing at the Mountain." 15 00:01:54,439 --> 00:01:55,079 Listen to this. 16 00:01:55,239 --> 00:01:58,920 How profound, broad, concise, and deep it is. 17 00:02:00,159 --> 00:02:01,239 Wonderful. 18 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,040 Truly wonderful. 19 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,560 In just twenty words, 20 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:08,599 it reveals the vastness of the world. 21 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:12,199 Especially the meaning of climbing high and seeing far. 22 00:02:12,879 --> 00:02:15,199 It is even more meaningful. 23 00:02:15,599 --> 00:02:17,639 This is a masterpiece. 24 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:21,560 Though infamous far and wide, 25 00:02:21,919 --> 00:02:23,719 it still has the ambition to reach the sky. 26 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:27,759 This Xiao Ning is quite interesting. 27 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:33,080 Although this poem is good, 28 00:02:33,319 --> 00:02:35,120 it does not reflect what I truly feel. 29 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,280 This poem was not written to please you. 30 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:40,319 To stand atop the highest peak, 31 00:02:40,719 --> 00:02:42,240 and see all other mountains appear small. 32 00:02:42,719 --> 00:02:43,520 This is to 33 00:02:43,599 --> 00:02:46,439 cast off everyone's impression of me as wasteful, 34 00:02:47,159 --> 00:02:49,400 to take lightly my status as a son-in-law, 35 00:02:50,199 --> 00:02:53,479 and even more, to show my ambition to soar to the skies. 36 00:02:55,719 --> 00:02:57,879 To stand atop the highest peak, 37 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:01,240 and see all other mountains appear small. 38 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:04,560 Could it be 39 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:06,960 that Xiao Ning truly has such lofty aspirations? 40 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:09,599 A fine poem. 41 00:03:10,199 --> 00:03:11,400 A truly fine poem. 42 00:03:11,599 --> 00:03:12,639 Excellent. 43 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,039 Young Master Xiao is truly a great talent. 44 00:03:22,199 --> 00:03:23,120 What a pity. 45 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:27,439 Such a pity. 46 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,840 Young Master Han, what do you mean by this? 47 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:34,479 Do you have another interpretation 48 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:37,280 of Young Master Xiao's poem? 49 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,039 It's not that I doubt Young Master Xiao's poem, 50 00:03:40,319 --> 00:03:41,879 but rather, I question his character. 51 00:03:42,599 --> 00:03:44,159 This is because 52 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:47,080 after hearing Young Master Xiao's poem, 53 00:03:47,639 --> 00:03:48,960 I'm sure everyone here believes 54 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:50,400 he is a most refined person. 55 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:52,159 But it's a pity, 56 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:56,000 as everyone knows that tea must be steeped and boiled, 57 00:03:56,439 --> 00:03:58,000 and the ratio of tea to salt 58 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,479 must also be strictly observed. 59 00:04:00,199 --> 00:04:01,599 The insights gained from brewing tea 60 00:04:01,759 --> 00:04:03,520 are a matter of cultivation for us scholars and poets. 61 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:05,199 It is a way to cultivate oneself. 62 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:07,439 But as Young Master Xiao just said, 63 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:08,879 he simply poured hot water into a cup. 64 00:04:09,439 --> 00:04:11,360 That is truly lacking in refinement. 65 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,120 But it is not without reason. 66 00:04:22,199 --> 00:04:23,920 Young Master Han is right. 67 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:28,279 I think this Xiao Ning is just pretending to be refined. 68 00:04:28,439 --> 00:04:31,079 In reality, he's just an unremarkable person. 69 00:04:34,759 --> 00:04:37,040 What Young Master Han said just now was one-sided. 70 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:40,959 Making tea is simply for everyone's convenience. 71 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:42,879 How do you know 72 00:04:43,079 --> 00:04:45,360 that what my Tea Pavilion values 73 00:04:45,879 --> 00:04:48,240 isn't the art of tea? 74 00:04:52,959 --> 00:04:54,279 What is he trying to do now? 75 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:09,560 The essence of the tea ceremony 76 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:13,560 is not about how complicated the process is. 77 00:05:14,519 --> 00:05:16,439 It's about, during the process of tasting tea, 78 00:05:16,959 --> 00:05:19,839 enjoying peace and calming the mind. 79 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:29,920 Through flavors that are sweet or bitter, 80 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,040 one experiences the many flavors of life. 81 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:42,839 Whether missing home or someone dear, 82 00:05:45,079 --> 00:05:46,199 it all fits. 83 00:05:49,519 --> 00:05:52,800 Let us try new tea with fresh fire. 84 00:05:53,759 --> 00:05:57,040 Enjoy poetry and wine while we are young. 85 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:05,279 How come I never heard before 86 00:06:05,279 --> 00:06:07,839 that the young master of the Xiao family is so handsome and elegant, 87 00:06:08,399 --> 00:06:09,639 with such graceful manners, 88 00:06:09,639 --> 00:06:10,959 and great ambition in his heart? 89 00:06:11,199 --> 00:06:13,639 He truly makes people admire him. 90 00:06:14,319 --> 00:06:16,240 He really is the perfect gentleman. 91 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:38,279 It smells so good. 92 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:06,199 Tasting it this way, the tea's aroma becomes even richer. 93 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:10,279 The lingering sweetness is truly beyond words. 94 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:12,600 Young Master Xiao, 95 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:16,959 Today, I have truly broadened my horizons. 96 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:20,360 Young Master Xiao is not only well-versed in poetry and literature, 97 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:24,199 but also has such deep insight into the art of tea. 98 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:26,560 What a wonderful saying: 99 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:29,519 "Let us try new tea with fresh fire," 100 00:07:30,120 --> 00:07:31,920 "and enjoy poetry and wine while we are young." 101 00:07:36,279 --> 00:07:41,519 I have truly benefited greatly. 102 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,079 You flatter me, elder. 103 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:46,480 To be honest, 104 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:48,279 because of my previous work 105 00:07:49,439 --> 00:07:50,000 and experiences, 106 00:07:50,879 --> 00:07:52,639 I have gained some understanding of the tea ceremony. 107 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:54,360 The so-called art of tea 108 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:56,000 is nothing more than 109 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:57,600 cultivating virtue through simplicity and frugality, 110 00:07:57,959 --> 00:07:59,160 pursuing beauty, truth, health, and joy, 111 00:08:00,519 --> 00:08:02,160 living with harmony and sincerity, 112 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:04,000 and treating others with respect and kindness. 113 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:05,560 Treating others with respect and kindness. 114 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:06,800 In my humble opinion, 115 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:11,040 brewing tea is a poetic form of self-cultivation. 116 00:08:14,959 --> 00:08:17,000 This is true insight into the art of tea. 117 00:08:17,199 --> 00:08:19,800 It seems Young Master Xiao understands tea even better than Young Master Han. 118 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:20,839 Yes, indeed. 119 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:23,439 Young Master Xiao's approach to tea truly resonates with me. 120 00:08:24,759 --> 00:08:26,279 I'll take ten jin each of this "Xiaohunxiang" and "Qingruxu" teas. 121 00:08:26,639 --> 00:08:27,800 Give me ten jin of each. 122 00:08:27,879 --> 00:08:29,279 I also want "Meizhenkangle" tea. 123 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:30,720 I want twenty jin of each type of tea for brewing. 124 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:32,600 I want some too! Me too! 125 00:08:34,039 --> 00:08:34,879 Don't rush, don't rush. 126 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:41,360 Everyone, please don't rush. 127 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:42,480 On another day, at the Tea Pavilion, 128 00:08:42,639 --> 00:08:44,559 everything will be properly prepared for all of you. 129 00:08:44,759 --> 00:08:46,039 Don't worry, everyone. 130 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:55,399 After today 131 00:08:55,879 --> 00:08:57,960 Nongcha Pavilion will surely become famous throughout the land 132 00:08:58,559 --> 00:08:59,799 Once the poetry gathering is over 133 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:02,440 let's go meet the owner of Nongcha Pavilion 134 00:09:02,679 --> 00:09:03,519 Auntie 135 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:05,919 It's just a small tea business 136 00:09:05,919 --> 00:09:07,879 There's no need for you to handle it personally 137 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:10,360 Such a small Nongcha Pavilion 138 00:09:10,559 --> 00:09:12,600 can cause such a big stir 139 00:09:12,879 --> 00:09:14,480 The owner of this Nongcha Pavilion 140 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:16,200 must not be an ordinary person 141 00:09:16,879 --> 00:09:18,960 Just do as I told you 142 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:20,759 Yes 143 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:27,480 Some flashy little tricks 144 00:09:27,919 --> 00:09:30,240 barely catch the attention of my Prime Minister's residence 145 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:32,960 I can give you a chance 146 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:34,200 If you can 147 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:36,279 give me the tea-making method of Nongcha Pavilion 148 00:09:36,279 --> 00:09:37,360 No, not interested 149 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:39,159 Xiao Ning 150 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:41,480 Don't be so rude to Young Master Han 151 00:09:43,039 --> 00:09:43,840 Don't even think about it 152 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:44,639 There's nothing to discuss 153 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:45,600 Nothing to discuss, nothing to discuss 154 00:09:46,320 --> 00:09:46,919 You 155 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:48,919 Lord Zhang, Mr. Chen 156 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:51,960 Let's move to a private room to continue our conversation 157 00:09:52,039 --> 00:09:52,840 Alright 158 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:53,799 Please 159 00:09:53,799 --> 00:09:54,440 After you, Lord Zhang 160 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:55,120 Please 161 00:09:56,159 --> 00:09:57,320 Sorry, Young Master Han 162 00:09:57,440 --> 00:09:57,919 He 163 00:09:57,919 --> 00:09:58,519 It's fine 164 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:01,240 There's no need for such words between us 165 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:05,639 Having to be with people like that 166 00:10:05,639 --> 00:10:07,080 is truly unfair to you 167 00:10:24,759 --> 00:10:25,559 Alright. 168 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:29,120 What a wonderful way to enjoy poetry and wine while we're young. 169 00:10:30,879 --> 00:10:33,840 This Xiao Ning is not only full of talent, 170 00:10:34,679 --> 00:10:37,799 but also understands the art of tea so deeply at such a young age. 171 00:10:37,960 --> 00:10:39,200 That's truly rare. 172 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:41,559 Your Majesty, there is something else you may not know. 173 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:43,799 The purpose of holding this poetry gathering 174 00:10:43,879 --> 00:10:47,240 was actually for Young Master Xiao to introduce this new tea. 175 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:50,759 Now, all over the realm, people recite poetry 176 00:10:50,759 --> 00:10:52,000 while tasting tea. 177 00:10:52,080 --> 00:10:53,320 The tea from the Tea Pavilion 178 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:56,240 is hard to buy, no matter how wealthy you are. 179 00:10:56,960 --> 00:11:00,960 Young Master Xiao's methods are truly impressive. 180 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:05,919 This Xiao Ning also knows well how to spread the word. 181 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:08,000 Previously, 182 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:10,120 the major families and merchants 183 00:11:10,120 --> 00:11:12,120 worked closely with the Ministry of Revenue 184 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:13,720 to aid disaster victims. 185 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,840 That idea also came from him. 186 00:11:16,559 --> 00:11:19,000 Young Master Xiao even took in disaster victims himself 187 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,480 and made it widely known. 188 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:23,799 He forced the major families to step in and provide relief. 189 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,600 This allowed our Ministry of Revenue 190 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:29,639 to save nearly seventy percent on disaster relief compared to before. 191 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:31,519 He involved himself personally in the matter. 192 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:34,879 This young man truly has some wisdom. 193 00:11:37,559 --> 00:11:38,360 Your Majesty, 194 00:11:38,879 --> 00:11:41,840 I humbly request a favor. 195 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,440 What are you doing, my loyal subject? 196 00:11:44,159 --> 00:11:45,320 Speak freely. 197 00:11:45,399 --> 00:11:48,840 Xiao Ning is a genius in commerce. 198 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,240 I am ashamed to be inferior. 199 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:54,600 Therefore, I boldly ask Your Majesty 200 00:11:54,799 --> 00:11:57,799 to transfer Xiao Ning to the Ministry of Revenue. 201 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:02,120 Let him enter officialdom as a commoner. 202 00:12:02,799 --> 00:12:06,039 There is no precedent for this in our dynasty. 203 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:07,840 Your Majesty, 204 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:09,600 Recognizing and making good use of talent 205 00:12:09,679 --> 00:12:12,120 is the foundation of long-lasting peace and stability. 206 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:14,919 I am not a stubborn or old-fashioned ruler. 207 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:17,080 Have him come to see me. 208 00:12:17,679 --> 00:12:18,679 If he is truly talented, 209 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:21,039 I will certainly put him in an important position. 210 00:12:21,919 --> 00:12:23,360 Your Majesty is wise. 211 00:12:23,519 --> 00:12:26,399 I will go and invite Xiao Ning right away. 212 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:29,320 I believe Lord Zhang's proposal is inappropriate. 213 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:33,919 Greetings to Father Emperor. 214 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:35,159 Yun'er, what do you mean? 215 00:12:35,639 --> 00:12:37,080 Xiao Ning is carefree by nature. 216 00:12:37,360 --> 00:12:38,840 He does things unconventionally. 217 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:42,559 I think the Ministry of Revenue is too rigid. 218 00:12:42,799 --> 00:12:44,799 It's not suitable for Xiao Ning to fully display his talents. 219 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:47,759 If Xiao Ning serves in the Ministry of Revenue, 220 00:12:48,399 --> 00:12:50,600 he will only be able to increase tax revenue slightly each year. 221 00:12:51,279 --> 00:12:52,120 But, Father Emperor, 222 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:54,600 I hold fifty percent of Xiao Ning's business. 223 00:12:54,879 --> 00:12:56,600 All the income goes to the royal treasury. 224 00:12:57,080 --> 00:12:58,919 If we support Xiao Ning's growth, 225 00:12:59,039 --> 00:13:00,120 then the royal treasury 226 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:01,960 will surely become abundant within a year. 227 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:05,240 Wouldn't it be faster to then support the national treasury? 228 00:13:05,559 --> 00:13:06,200 This... 229 00:13:06,279 --> 00:13:09,279 So the urgent matter is to get Father Emperor's approval 230 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:11,279 to allow all royal shops 231 00:13:11,279 --> 00:13:12,440 to support Xiao Ning. 232 00:13:12,639 --> 00:13:14,639 Let the Tea Pavilion open branches throughout the entire realm. 233 00:13:21,399 --> 00:13:22,399 When does it open? 234 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:29,440 This Tea Pavilion has introduced a new tea brewing method. 235 00:13:29,759 --> 00:13:31,360 It also received a calligraphy piece from His Highness. 236 00:13:31,799 --> 00:13:34,480 It has already become a place admired by scholars everywhere. 237 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:35,879 Auntie 238 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:38,120 No matter how famous the Tea Pavilion is, 239 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:40,279 it's still just a tea shop. 240 00:13:40,799 --> 00:13:42,279 As long as you take action, 241 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:43,440 it will soon become 242 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:44,879 a property of our Han family. 243 00:13:45,879 --> 00:13:47,279 Let's hope so.