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[The Legend of Rosy Clouds]

[Episode 18]

Dad.

Look.

Look.

It looks custom-made for you.

After working hard for so long,

your wish has finally come true.

Coming.

Yun.

Not bad.

Gao Ran has been busy all day

just to cook this meal for you.

-You're so lucky.
-Sit down.

When you were little,

you cried and begged me for a big brother.

Look,

a good brother just dropped
from the sky for you.

You

always get exactly what you wish for.

You are right, Dad.

Where else can I find such a good brother?

Come, come, come!

Yun's official career

officially begins today.

Come, we must celebrate properly.

Pour the wine!

-Gao Ran.
-Gao Ran.

Gao Ran, where is the wine?

I forgot.

Oh, this child, honestly...

It's fine.

I-I have already received

the kindness from both Gao Ran and Dad.

We'll toast with tea instead of wine.

It's the same.

Good.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

I'm just here to join in the fun.

[Calmness Before All]

Shi.

Shi.

What time is it?

Why are you still sleeping?

It must be because of your leg injury
from yesterday.

I told you not to kneel and get up.

You insisted on kneeling.

Does your leg hurt?

Did you apply medicine to him?

Master.

Young Master Shi said

this is what he deserves,

so no medicine was applied.

You.

How old is he?

He is too young to know
how to take care of himself.

How old are you?

How could you not know...

How could you not know
to apply some medicine to him?

Go quickly.

I... I know, I know.

Go get the medicine.

I'll go get it now.

Shi.

Listen to Grandfather, Shi.

Master.

Master, calm down!

Raise your head.

Master.

Who are you?

Master.

Who... who... who is he?

He...

Lord Cai requests an audience.

This...

Apply medicine to him quickly.

It's going to...

Why apply medicine to him?

I'm so confused.

Lord Cai,

you are the one

in charge of the probation
for the newly selected scholars.

We appreciate your hard work
these past days.

Thank you for your consideration,
Lord Zheng.

I shall spare no effort
to select talents for the Nine Cities.

You need to select

the real talents.

You are right, Lord Zheng.

But

this year is very different from the past.

As it's the first time
commoners are taking the exams,

some rumors and criticisms are inevitable.

After all,
this year's scholars are different,

there are commoners,

and even

women recommended for office.

Well, this does follow governor's wishes,

bringing a lot of

fresh blood to Nine Cities.

Commoners

lack upbringing and heritage.

Most are short-sighted.

They are easily blinded by vanity.

And women

will get married sooner or later.

None of them are fit for officialdom.

You are right, Lord Zheng.

So I came to visit you today

to hear your opinion.

How should we treat these

exceptions?

No special treatment.

Just give them no advantages,

let them see

the cruelty of officialdom.

Lord Zheng is absolutely right.

Flowers that have always lived indoors

naturally cannot withstand
the ravages of the storm.

Withering

is only a matter of time.

See? I was right.

Women's clothing really suits you better.

I read your exam paper.

Your answers were very insightful.

So,

was it really just for freedom

that you deliberately failed?

To achieve peace in the world,

being an official is not the only way.

Nine Cities seems peaceful,

but the governor has little power,

and the nobles each rule their own domain.

If Nine Cities is failing,

what good is being an official?

You'd be nothing but a fallen leaf

caught in the struggle
between the governor and the nobles,

drifting without control.

Better to be a free merchant with me.

As long as you follow me,

no matter your standing,
your birth, your past,

I can guarantee you a comfortable life.

Isn't that a million times better

than being a puppet governor?

If you leave the officialdom,

I can promise you a smooth path,

peace and joy.

Anything you want to do,

I can help you achieve it.

Second Young Master Zheng.

If everyone

only looks out for themselves

then no one can survive.

Nine Cities is so big.

As a minor female official on probation,

how far can you go?

Don't forget,

you're not like the other new scholars.

You could be dismissed at any time.

I can't control others,

but I can guarantee that
the people in Juyun Pavilion

won't be burdened by the world,

and will be well-fed and well-clothed.

But have you ever considered

both the selection exam and the governor

can improve people's lives?

And I cannot stand by and do nothing

about any person or thing
that stands in their way.

Do your duty in the position you hold.

We can be rivals,

and we can also be friends.

Even if we stand on different sides,

that doesn't stop us
from talking about music

and life.

Don't you agree?

All right.

Anyway,

thank you for

being honest with me today.

If one day,

because of where we stand,

we find ourselves on opposite sides,

then I...

I...

-I hope that never happens.
-No.

I will never stand against you.

Are you

really not going to consider

joining our Juyun Pavilion?

No. I am not.

You don't have to do anything.

Young Master, please have some tea.

My dear young master,

where have you been?

Grandfather found out?

The Master was worried
kneeling yesterday hurt your health.

He came back and went straight to see you

without even entering his own room.

But you weren't there.

He was so angry

that he didn't even have dinner.

You may go.

I'll go see Grandfather

to offer my apologies.

Grandfather, look what this is.

Won't you open it and see, Grandfather?

I know you and Lord Lyu are good friends.

No one was more heartbroken than you
when the jade button broke.

So I specifically

asked the best restorer
in Ling'an to repair it.

I guarantee it won't damage the jade.

It was just finished today.

I went out just to get it.

Grandfather,

don't be angry.

Who? Who said I care about that thing?

If it's broken, it's broken.

Who cares about that old man's stuff?

You're right, Grandfather.

Since it's a broken thing,

we don't care about it either.

I'll take it away.

Shi... Shi... Shi.

What's wrong, Grandfather?

Nothing.

I'm leaving.

Well... Well, you...

I heard from the butler

that a batch of ingredients
arrived from Jing City.

I'm hungry.

I haven't eaten yet.

Can you have dinner with me?

Of course.

Come, Grandfather. Be careful.

Fan Xiu.

Lord Jiang.

Lord Wang.

Fan Xiu,

what is it?

Lord Jiang,

I am able to serve as an official today

thanks to your support.

The Fan Xiu I know

is a highly motivated young person.

I hope she will

do more good deeds
that benefit the city and its people.

Yes.

Fan Yun?

Governor.

Why are you and Tian Xing still here?

The probation ceremony is about to start.

You are going to be late.

-Late?
-Late?

But...

Follow me.

Tian Xing.

Hurry up!

I'll take you through a shortcut.

We should be able to make it.

Who on earth did this?

They actually changed the time.

I thought the future would be bright.

But who knew

there would be obstacles everywhere.

Thank goodness the governor is here.

Hurry up.

Okay.

Hurry, Tian Xing.

Congratulations to all

newly selected scholars.

According to our Bureau's customs,

all new scholars

must serve here

for a two-month probation.

Although time is limited,

I hope everyone

can seize this opportunity.

After two months,

[Lu Yan,
Deputy Officer of the Ceremony Bureau]

based on everyone's abilities,

you will be officially assigned

to where you are needed.

During this period,

I will serve as your superior officer.

Back then,

Jeong Yoo Wan,

Jiang Shu,

Fan Hui and other scholars

We finally

-made it here.
-were all gathered here.

I have something for you.

What is it?

Take this.

This is...

This is the Fortune Grass.

Congratulations,

you've finally reached this day.

The Fortune Grass.

It can grow strong

even in the harshest conditions.

I like it very much.

Thank you, Governor.

You two are new to officialdom.

The thing you must beware of
is treacherous hearts.

From now on,
you must learn to face things alone.

I can only help you this once.

Go in now.

We're going in.

Let's go.

Officials who pass the probation

will take part in the new-official parade

to officially meet the people.

I hope you'll all start fresh,

and continue to study diligently.

Regarding this probation,

I look forward to growing together
with all of you.

Arriving so late,

they clearly don't take this seriously.

Women becoming officials?

What kind of
recommendation system is this?

Exactly.

It's just tailor-made for certain people.

Everyone can get...

I don't know what they’re even capable of.

What's going on back there?

What are you arguing about?

Lord Lu,

Fan Yun and Tian Xing were not only late,

but they've been chattering
since they arrived,

disrupting our attention
to your instruction.

I request that you expel them both.

I am ashamed to be associated with them.

Do I need you to tell me how to do my job?

Fan Yun,

don't think that just because you were
once the governor's wife,

you can break the rules.

You are now probationary civil officials,

so you must follow the rules here.

Besides,

you are different from others.

The standards for evaluating you

are naturally stricter.

Yes.

I was wrong.

And you,

Tian Xing,

this is the Qi Residence,

not the wild countryside.

Look at you.

How many lifetimes of fortune
did you cultivate

to pass the Nine Cities'
scholar examination?

Don't get expelled
for lacking proper etiquette!

I will keep that in mind.

Women and children,

this year is truly absurd.

It's more like a temple fair.

Alright.

Now, everyone comes up one by one in order

to receive your assignments.

Yes.

Boqin.

Yes.

Your assignment is

to inventory the tributes.

Yes. I accept.

You two,

being late on your first day of probation,

have no sense of time.

It's clear you're both
unsuited for officialdom.

Now that everyone has
received their assignments.

The only things left are
organizing the library miscellany

and cleaning the latrine.

Choose between yourselves.

-I'll clean the latrine.
-I'll clean the latrine.

You're fighting over this too?

Listen to my arrangement.

Tian Xing,

you organize the miscellany.

Fan Yun, you clean the latrine.

Yes.

Dismissed. Go get to work.

Let's go, Tian Xing.

Back to the old trade, huh?

But cleaning here

is still better than cleaning
in the countryside, right?

-You...
-Fan Yun.

Peace and harmony.

Peace and harmony, peace and harmony.

Brother Bo,

please look after us

in the future.

Definitely.

Don't worry.

Peace and harmony.

Let's go.

[Juyun Pavilion]

Boss.

The Ceremony Bureau sent
another purchase order.

Get the goods from the shops
according to the list.

Yes.

Boss,

the Ceremony Bureau is demanding
an extra ten percent kickback.

What do you mean?

They have repeatedly hinted to me

that by always favoring our business,

they've drawn attention of the higher-ups.

They say if we want to
continue working together,

we'll have to raise the kickback
by another ten percent.

They're squeezing

every last penny out of us.

Truly insatiable greed.

You are wise, Young Master.

Then about the kickbacks...

Juyun Pavilion became the largest
business alliance in Ling'an,

and indeed in all Nine Cities,

not by being bullied into submission.

Tell them this:

If they want a kickback,

we can no longer guarantee
the quality of goods.

If anything goes wrong,
they'll still have to take responsibility.

You are right, Young Master.

But,

if we don't meet their demands,

I'm afraid

our business with them won't last long.

It doesn't matter.

The prices we offer are already

the lowest on the market.

It's never been about them choosing us.

It's that they have no one else to choose.

Asking for kickbacks?

They're not in a position
to blackmail Juyun Pavilion.

Understood.

I

will go reply to them right now.

Wait.

Is Fan Yun

on probation at the Ceremony Bureau?

I heard all the new scholars
are doing their probation there.

Then the kickbacks

can be negotiable.

But tell them

to make sure Fan Yun
receives the best possible care.

If you really think this

will make me lose heart and give up,

then you are dead wrong.

Just wait and see.

I will clean this place until it shines.

I will make you all

look at me in a new light.

Governor,

is this really necessary?

What are you doing?

I'm sorry. Brother Bo.

You came at the right time.

I just finished cleaning inside.

Please.

Who is your Brother?

Are you blind?

Fan Yun indeed grew up
among the commoners.

In such an awkward situation,

she can still handle it with ease.

I'd rather she didn't

have to face situations like this.

Go do what you need to do.

Don't just stand here.

You, get out quickly.

With you here, how am I supposed to...

Oh, right.

Get out.

Get out.

Okay.

I'll get out right now.

Going out now.

What is this?

I specially placed this here,

a bronze mirror
for tidying one's appearance.

What's this smell?

It's the scent of white orchids.

With this scent,

the entire latrine

will be filled with fragrance,

and it will also soothe our moods.

This

is the latrine of the Ceremony Bureau,

not your noble lady's boudoir.

Stop cluttering it with this random stuff.

Did you see that?

What's with his attitude?

Wait here. I'll go deal with him.

Don't stop me!

Calm down.

Governor.

You said it yourself,

if Fan Yun

can't handle this on her own,

then no one will ever truly accept her.

If you step in to defend her now,

then Fan Yun's efforts

efforts will all be for nothing.

Fan Yun.

-Go... Go... Go away!
-Uncle.

Lord Yan Jiang.

Uncle.

Why are you here?

How did you cut your hand?

I'm fine.

Is probation at the Ceremony Bureau
always this leisurely?

Why are you wandering around?

Hurry back to work.

If I have the chance
to learn from Lord Yan,

that would be great.

Take care of your own business first.

Go back to work immediately.

Yes.

Wait.

Go ahead.

You're a girl.

How can they make you
clean a men's latrine?

Lord Lu must have lost his mind.

There are so many positions
in the Ceremony Bureau.

Let's get you switched, come on.

Uncle, precisely because of this,

I have to prove

that no matter what I do,

I can do it well.

No.

Let's go.

-Let's go.
-Lord Yan, help me stop him.

Father.

Since Fan Yun is now an official,

don't treat her differently
based on gender.

Furthermore,

she is a probationary civil official
of the Ceremony Bureau.

Whatever Lord Lu assigns her
is only proper.

Yan Jiang, let me tell you.

First of all, she is my niece.

How can my niece do this kind of

dirty and tiring work?

Besides,

how can a girl

clean a men's latrine?

Let's go.

Father, you...

You stay out of this!

Uncle, please hear me out first.

What is it now?

Since I've chosen to be an official,

I must walk this path

all by myself.

If

I don't even follow these rules,

then in the future,

how can I be a good official?

Still no.

Uncle.

Think about it.

If you cannot sweep a single room,

how can you sweep the world?

Uncle.

Uncle.

That does make sense.

How about this?

You do it for now.

But if anything feels wrong,

tell me anytime.

We will change your position immediately.

Thank you, Uncle.

Good thing you were here

to remind me.

Thanks.

Let me ask you a question.

Do you think Fan Yun

can become a good official?

Given Fan Yun's current situation,

I think it's highly possible.

Then it seems

we can only let her fight on her own.

That is true,

but in daily life,

you can still show her care.

Tian Xing.

Look at what you've done.

Brother Bo.

I'm so sorry.

I... I just...

You... You... You...

A mere commoner dares

to be so insolent, disgracing all decency!

I won't just let this go.

Yes, yes, yes.

it's my fault, it's my fault.

How would you like this settled?

As long as it's within my power,

I will do my best.

You said it.

Wipe it clean.

This...

[Latrine]

Ridiculous.

He's just a country bumpkin.

Boqin is teasing him like this,

and he's still so grateful.

Is he an idiot?

I heard Boqin brought another group over.

Not only that,

he even stepped right into the mud pit,

and got his shoes all filthy,

then made him wipe them again.

How did he become the winner?

Probably just dumb luck.

What are you doing? Get out!

Where is Tian Xing?

Boqin.

Your shoes,

I'm afraid no amount of cleaning
will restore them to their former state.

No way.

You are the winner.

How could the winner not even clean
a pair of shoes properly?

All right.

I'll do my best.

This is bullying.

Tian Xing.

Boqin.

Get up.

What are you doing?

Wiping shoes.

You are perfectly capable.

Why ask others to wipe your shoes?

He does a good job.

You...

Fine.

You want your shoes wiped, right?

I'm the best at it.

I'll do it for you.

Let's go.

Follow me to the latrine.

-Let me wipe your shoes.
-Fan Yun.

I... I will have them wiped right here.

My shoes are all made of fine brocade.

I can't wear any other shoes.

You are obviously doing this on purpose

to humiliate a fellow official.

You, Boqin.

It seems with you,

there really is no way

to keep peace and harmony.

Just you wait.

I've already informed Lord Lu of this.

He'll be here soon.

I wonder what Lord Lu will think

when he sees you like this.

What are you doing?

What tricks are you playing now?

Fan Yun.

He looks like

he's in pain.

But...

I'll go check on him.

Tian Xing.

He... He... He...

What's wrong with him?

This is

stomach pain

from overwork.

You must stay up late often,

and have an irregular diet.

Do you still want to be an official?

If I don't stay up late,

and don't put in more effort than others,

how can I ever stand equal
to Lord Yan Jiang?

I don't need your fake kindness.

Don't move.

Tian Xing,

what should we do now?

Fan Yun,

go to the kitchen.

Get a piece of Chinese yam

and some milk.

Chinese yam and milk.

Okay.

I'll go right now.

Lord Jiang.

Where are you rushing to?

Tian Xing told me to go to the kitchen

for some Chinese yam and milk.

Someone,

help him over to rest.

Lord Jiang.

Be careful. Slow down.

You know medicine?

I read a few medical books
in my spare time.

Just know a little.

If you ever want to discuss
medicine further,

feel free to come find me
at the Commerce Bureau.

This...

Thank you, Lord Jiang.

Why isn't he waking up?

Brother Bo ate Tian Xing's remedy
and passed out.

Can Tian Xing even be trusted?

I doubt it.

Brother Bo has never liked him.

Why would he save him?

Then what should we do?

Brother Bo.

Brother Bo, are you okay?

How do you feel?

Tian Xing saved me again?

Yes.

Please.

Let's sit over there.

Okay.

Sorry,

we didn't save you a seat.

Get out immediately.

Get out quickly. Hurry up!

Exactly, get out. Hurry up!

What are you looking at?

Why?

Isn't this the place

where we all eat together?

Why can you come here

and I can't?

Because

you

stink too much.

So this is the lack of manners from those

who have never taken the exams?

The smell on you

makes people lose their appetite
for three days.

Nonsense.

Long in a fish market,
you don't smell the stench.

Of course

you can't smell it.

But to us,

-Tian Xing.
-it smells absolutely awful.

I really don't know

how you have the nerve to come in.

If it were me,

I'd be too ashamed.

Why are you still hanging around?

Leave quickly. Get out!

Hurry up, out! out!

Leave. Get going!

Right, everyone? Get out!

In that case,

if you can't stand the smell,

you'll just have to endure it.

Are kings and nobles
born to their station?

What makes you think a man's status

is nobler than a woman's?

And what makes you think a scholar's rank

is nobler than a latrine cleaner's?

If we follow your logic,

you didn't even place in the top three,

so what right do you have
to criticize others?

Tian Xing.

Let's sit.

Who said you could sit?

How can we eat with you here?

Exactly, how dare you speak like that?

Just eat your food.

Enough with the chatter.

One more word and you're disrespecting me.

Move aside.

Move now!

Lord Lu has arrived.

Lord Lu.

Sit down, everyone.

Yes.

Serve the dishes.

What kind of new dish is this?

Wild vegetable buns.

Lord Lu must be

worried we're hungry

and can't hold our liquor,

so he's served food first for us

to line our stomachs.

How thoughtful of Lord Lu.

First serving

these buns,

then the main course.

Everyone.

According to tradition,

all newly selected scholars

must come to the Food Department

to eat a meal of wild vegetable buns.

This is to show

that we share the common people's food,

and to remember hardship
while cherishing the sweet.

When you become officials in the future,

you must not forget this meal today.

We become officials

not to feast on delicacies ourselves,

but to ensure that the people
under our governance

have enough to eat and wear.

The praise of the people

is the finest feast under heaven.

Begin the meal.

Wild vegetable buns?

What wild vegetables are they made of?

It's shepherd's purse.

Shepherd's purse usually grows
between rivers

and along field edges.

It's known as the licorice of vegetables.

You guys,

what are you waiting for? Eat!

Yes, yes, yes.

What is this grayish thing?

This

might be dandelion.

Dandelion?

Buns made with shepherd's purse

are really soft and tasty.

After tasting carefully,

there's also a faint fragrance.

That fragrance

mingled with

the mellow flavor of dandelion.

The shepherd's purse in this bun
should be grown locally.

It seems this year's crops
are growing very well.

How can you tell
the crop growth from this?

You can determine the moisture content

of shepherd's purse based on its texture,

thereby gaining insight
into the year's rainfall conditions,

and then draw conclusions.

Lord Fan is indeed knowledgeable.

Yes, I think so too.

I tasted it as well.

Yeah, yeah.

I tasted it too.