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♪Pink hands so fine♪

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♪Gold-branded wine♪

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♪Spring paints green willows
palace walls cannot confine♪

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♪East wind unfair♪

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♪Happy times rare♪

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♪In my heart sad thoughts throng♪

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♪We've severed for years long♪

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♪Wrong, wrong, wrong♪

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[Si Jin]

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[Adapted from Si Jin,
by Dong Tian De Liu Ye]

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[Episode 9]

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[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

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Old Madam.

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I heard about the celebration.

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I wasn't invited,

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but I feel happy for you.

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I've prepared a small gift

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as a token of goodwill.

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May you be blessed with great fortune

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and enduring longevity.

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Much appreciated.

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This celebration was merely

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an excuse for me

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to bring the family together

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for a reunion.

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I didn't expect you
and Mr. Zhen would come.

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It's such a delightful surprise.

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Mr. Zhen.

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I'd love to have a chance

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to properly thank you.

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Our family has faced

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a trying time recently.

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But we made it through, thanks to
the Capital Administration Office.

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Old Madam.

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You are most welcome.

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Ensuring societal peace

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has always been

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our duty.

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I merely did my job

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and solved the case.

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Mr. Zhen has a righteous heart.

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It's a blessing

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for the people of Ling'an.

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I'm flattered.

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Much obliged.

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When I entered the mansion,

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the whole place

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was so lively.

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You have such a flourishing family.

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I couldn't help but envy you.

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Well, at my age,

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having a house full of children
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Indeed.

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The young ladies are all
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Their poise is outstanding,

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especially Miss Si.

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How so?

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What happened

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at the Marquis of Changxing's Mansion

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some time ago

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was truly terrifying.

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Miss Si made it out alive

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and saved her sister.

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I certainly pity

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Miss Qian

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for being part of this.

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Mother.

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Miss Si is so brilliant and courageous,

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all thanks to your teaching,

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Old Madam.

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Indeed.

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As her aunt,

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I am grateful for Miss Si.

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Without her,

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Qian would still

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be living

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in that hellhole.

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Your daughter is back now.

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You are fortunate to have her

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by your side.

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You are right.

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Qian can always

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count on me,

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unlike Miss Si

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who grew up without a mother.

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She lost her mother?

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Yes.

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Her mother passed away
as soon as she was born.

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Everyone thinks she jinxed...

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Poor girl.

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She grew up to be remarkable

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even without her mother to guide her.

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Members of your family

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are truly gifted.

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Why would the Duke of Anguo

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cancel the engagement

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with her?

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It's their loss for sure.

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Old Madam,

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I wonder if Miss Si has found

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a new suitor?

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Not that I know of.

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After all,

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great men
are hard to come by these days.

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Only a handful of them
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as Mr. Zhen.

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You're too kind, Old Madam.

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It's the Old Madam's birthday.

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Miss Qian specially prepared

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fine pieces of jewelry

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for Miss Pei.

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What's the meaning of this?

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Miss Pei says

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gifts from the Marquis' family

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bring bad luck.

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She doesn't want them.

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Show some respect!

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When Miss Qian

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was the Marquis' daughter-in-law,

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Miss Pei was always eager

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to take all the gifts

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for herself.

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But now she acts like this.

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You're right.

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Things are different now.

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The Marquis' son got a death sentence.

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Miss Qian got a divorce

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and came home.

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She was abandoned.

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It's no surprise though.

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Miss Qian was cruel and evil.

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She invited her sisters and cousins

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to the jaws of danger.

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Speaking of which,

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it was all thanks to Miss Si.

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If it weren't for her,

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Miss Pei

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might have become a victim too.

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You lowly maid.

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How audacious of you.

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You dare badmouth your master.

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Madam Xiao, I'm sorry.

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I won't do it again.

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Listen up.

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Even though my daughter got a divorce,

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she is still the most distinguished lady

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in this family.

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Madam Xiao, I'm sorry.

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Madam Xiao, please have mercy on me.

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Madam Xiao.

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Nanny Li.

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Lock her in the storeroom.

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Starve her for a few days.

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She must know

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her place in this house.

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Please have mercy on me.

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Where's Jiang Pei?

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I haven't seen her lately.

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She hasn't greeted me properly

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and is disrespectful.

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Ground her for two weeks.

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Let her reflect on her mistakes.

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Old Madam.

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From what I know,
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much influence in the capital.

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What would you know?

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Each noble family is different

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in its own way.

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Some noble families

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are influential

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in the imperial court.

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People yearn to be
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But the Count of Dongping's Mansion,

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distant from court affairs

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and merely receiving a fixed stipend

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pales in comparison

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to an official who wields

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real power in court.

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Zhen Heng...

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Zhen Heng

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is the Deputy Magistrate.

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He has both real power in his hands

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and His Majestys's favor

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on his side.

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He has a bright and promising future.

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It sounds like

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Miss Si

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is truly fortunate.

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Her mother passed away

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not long

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after giving birth to her.

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Her father lost his job.

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Our title was cut off

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after only three generations.

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The birthday banquets

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of the past

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were grand and magnificent,

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nothing like
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Grandmother.

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You asked for me.

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Si,

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sit next to me.

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Si.

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Mr. Zhen and his mother came by today

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to send me their regards.

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As you know,

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our family has gone through

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a very trying time.

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We made it through,
thanks to Mr. Zhen's help.

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Today,

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make sure you take care of Madam Zhen

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the best you can.

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Is that clear?

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Understood.

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This color

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is too eye-catching.

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The color

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of that hairpin you're wearing
is too plain.

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I'm picking you a better one.

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Maybe this one.

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I wore this hairpin

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when I was married into this mansion.

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It's festive.

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Grandmother, I...

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Keep it.

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Thank you, Grandmother.

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Afu.

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Ask the steward

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to buy some more fabrics.

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Si,

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go ahead and pick some fine fabrics.

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Get yourself a couple of new outfits.

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And remember,

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you will also need

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new accessories.

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Zhenbao Jewelry Store.

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Browse around at the store.

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They have some pretty ones.

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Buy some for yourself.

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Keep it on the mansion's tab.

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Thank you, Grandmother.

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Qian?

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Qian?

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This girl...

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She drank so much again.

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Qian?

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Qian, stop intoxicating yourself.

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Mother, you're back.

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Look at this.

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Is this letter of divorce real?

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Is Cao Xingyu

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really not my husband anymore?

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He won't abuse me again, right?

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My dear daughter,

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you've read this letter

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countless times

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over the past few days.

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It's all written clearly

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in black and white.

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There is no need to fear anymore.

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That cursed pervert

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will be executed after autumn.

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That's wonderful, Mother!

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Liquor! Let me drink!

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Stop drinking.

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I want to drink my fill.

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Qian, stop drinking.

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Silly girl.

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Do you want

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to ruin your future
by drinking your life away?

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It's not worth it

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over an animal who abused you

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every day of your life.

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My future?

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I am a divorced woman.

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No one in this family

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respects me.

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What future do I have?

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What's wrong with being divorced?

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Empress Jiahui was also

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divorced and returned
to her maiden family.

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Then, she ascended
to the position of Empress,

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second only to His Majesty.

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Qian.

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I know

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you're in pain, both physically

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and emotionally.

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But we mustn't lose hope

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because of an unfortunate

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and failed marriage.

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If we plan well and do our best,

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you can still

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have a wonderful life.

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When the day comes,

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00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:04,730
you will still be

296
00:11:04,760 --> 00:11:06,360
the granddaughter

297
00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:09,520
Old Madam is most proud of
in our family.

298
00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:16,120
Mother.

299
00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:18,760
Do you mean it?

300
00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:25,640
I promise you

301
00:11:26,210 --> 00:11:27,520
everything will be better.

302
00:11:31,210 --> 00:11:32,600
Come on, stand up.

303
00:11:34,970 --> 00:11:37,090
If you behave yourself

304
00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:40,090
and stop being an alcoholic,

305
00:11:40,970 --> 00:11:41,810
you will have

306
00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:43,400
an even better life

307
00:11:43,400 --> 00:11:44,210
than Jiang Si.

308
00:11:48,050 --> 00:11:48,850
Jiang Si...

309
00:11:51,930 --> 00:11:52,600
Mother.

310
00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,170
Do you hold a grudge against her?

311
00:11:56,520 --> 00:11:57,690
I wouldn't have escaped

312
00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:00,970
without her help.

313
00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:02,880
She's even been

314
00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:04,730
visiting me.

315
00:12:06,330 --> 00:12:07,240
She is

316
00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:08,570
much kinder

317
00:12:08,570 --> 00:12:10,930
than Jiang Pei who kicks me
when I'm down.

318
00:12:14,330 --> 00:12:15,450
Why am I grounded?

319
00:12:15,810 --> 00:12:16,330
I can't even

320
00:12:16,330 --> 00:12:17,330
attend the banquet now.

321
00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:19,570
Madam Ruan, what should I do now?

322
00:12:19,930 --> 00:12:21,120
I'm hoping to have my mother

323
00:12:21,210 --> 00:12:22,170
fix me up with Mr. Zhen

324
00:12:22,570 --> 00:12:24,000
at the birthday banquet.

325
00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:25,280
Pei.

326
00:12:25,930 --> 00:12:26,810
Miss Qian gave you

327
00:12:26,810 --> 00:12:28,330
the jewelry and fine fabric

328
00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:29,640
out of generosity.

329
00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,170
As I said,

330
00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:32,240
you should accept them,

331
00:12:32,280 --> 00:12:33,120
even if you don't need them.

332
00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:34,730
Why did you return them?

333
00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:36,120
Those gifts bring bad luck.

334
00:12:36,760 --> 00:12:37,970
At least I returned them

335
00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,000
instead of setting them on fire.

336
00:12:40,090 --> 00:12:41,120
You'll get into trouble if you

337
00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:42,090
don't control your temper.

338
00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:44,970
Madam Xiao is

339
00:12:45,090 --> 00:12:46,000
only your legal mother.

340
00:12:46,570 --> 00:12:47,810
Of course, she'll give you a hard time

341
00:12:47,810 --> 00:12:49,400
now that you've offended Miss Qian.

342
00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:51,280
Jiang Pei is foolish.

343
00:12:52,210 --> 00:12:53,480
She fusses over small things

344
00:12:53,480 --> 00:12:55,050
and fails to see the big picture.

345
00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:56,730
Her thoughts are written

346
00:12:57,240 --> 00:12:58,280
all over her face.

347
00:12:58,970 --> 00:13:00,520
Even a fool can see that.

348
00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:03,170
But Jiang Si is different.

349
00:13:03,690 --> 00:13:05,050
She is a master schemer.

350
00:13:05,570 --> 00:13:06,400
She puts up

351
00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:08,000
a harmless and innocent look,

352
00:13:08,090 --> 00:13:09,760
but she is capable of outrageous things.

353
00:13:10,210 --> 00:13:11,880
She called off the engagement,
reported the crime to the authorities,

354
00:13:12,050 --> 00:13:13,050
and talked you into divorcing.

355
00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:14,330
Jiang Pei could never

356
00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:16,480
have done any of these things.

357
00:13:17,570 --> 00:13:19,240
Qian has trouble sleeping.

358
00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:20,970
I want to make a soothing incense

359
00:13:20,970 --> 00:13:21,730
for her to try.

360
00:13:22,330 --> 00:13:23,450
Madam Xiao and Miss Qian

361
00:13:23,450 --> 00:13:24,330
treat you badly.

362
00:13:24,480 --> 00:13:25,450
Why bother?

363
00:13:25,930 --> 00:13:26,690
I pity Qian

364
00:13:26,690 --> 00:13:28,240
because she had no choice.

365
00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:30,970
Aman, we must never

366
00:13:31,090 --> 00:13:32,210
dwell too much

367
00:13:32,210 --> 00:13:33,170
on the past.

368
00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:34,880
You'd only live in the past

369
00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:36,570
and never move forward.

370
00:13:36,970 --> 00:13:38,120
But in any case,

371
00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:40,640
she helped me.

372
00:13:42,090 --> 00:13:42,880
Helped you?

373
00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:45,000
She is hoping

374
00:13:45,050 --> 00:13:46,520
to benefit from your misfortune.

375
00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:48,400
With you facing hardship,

376
00:13:48,690 --> 00:13:51,170
our branch is engulfed
in gloom and misery.

377
00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:52,930
But the main branch

378
00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:54,640
is having the best time of their life.

379
00:13:57,170 --> 00:13:58,280
You probably don't know this yet.

380
00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:00,810
She used your misfortune

381
00:14:01,330 --> 00:14:02,360
as a way to earn

382
00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,090
Deputy Magistrate Zhen Heng's favor.

383
00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:06,400
What?

384
00:14:07,330 --> 00:14:08,400
You are too young

385
00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:10,330
to understand certain things.

386
00:14:11,210 --> 00:14:12,450
Keep in mind

387
00:14:12,730 --> 00:14:14,600
that it's a zero-sum game
for the two branches.

388
00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:17,400
If Jiang Si gains the advantage,

389
00:14:17,850 --> 00:14:19,090
even I will find it hard

390
00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:21,810
to overcome her cunningness.

391
00:14:24,050 --> 00:14:25,120
You need not worry.

392
00:14:26,640 --> 00:14:28,360
Zhen Heng shouldn't worry you.

393
00:14:29,970 --> 00:14:30,810
From what I've heard,

394
00:14:31,090 --> 00:14:33,210
he is not a people person.

395
00:14:34,210 --> 00:14:36,210
He got on the bad side
of most of the noble families

396
00:14:36,210 --> 00:14:37,730
in this city.

397
00:14:38,330 --> 00:14:40,000
His career looks grim.

398
00:14:40,810 --> 00:14:42,450
He is over 25,

399
00:14:42,690 --> 00:14:43,880
but still unmarried.

400
00:14:45,570 --> 00:14:46,970
These are superficial.

401
00:14:47,480 --> 00:14:48,640
I asked around.

402
00:14:49,170 --> 00:14:51,400
Zhen Heng is known to be upright
among civil officials.

403
00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:53,170
He was appointed

404
00:14:53,210 --> 00:14:54,400
by His Majesty personally.

405
00:14:55,090 --> 00:14:56,970
On the surface, His Majesty
pays him no attention,

406
00:14:57,400 --> 00:15:00,000
but he is actually training
and promoting him

407
00:15:00,090 --> 00:15:01,600
so he can serve in the imperial court

408
00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,280
as a Grand Chancellor.

409
00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:08,930
If Jiang Si actually becomes the wife

410
00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:11,210
of the next Grand Chancellor,

411
00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:13,050
the second branch is as good

412
00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:14,480
as doomed.

413
00:15:18,850 --> 00:15:21,690
This can't be allowed.
We need a plan.

414
00:15:22,970 --> 00:15:24,930
She must never marry Zhen Heng.

415
00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:31,120
Jiang Si is vying for Mr. Zhen too?

416
00:15:32,600 --> 00:15:34,210
I may not be your birth mother,

417
00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:36,330
but you are my daughter.

418
00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:38,640
Qian has no hope of marrying him.

419
00:15:39,330 --> 00:15:40,600
I was hoping you could.

420
00:15:42,210 --> 00:15:43,170
What a shame.

421
00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:47,570
Mother.

422
00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,120
Figure something out for me.

423
00:15:51,570 --> 00:15:53,000
Mother.

424
00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:54,280
I was in the wrong before.

425
00:15:54,280 --> 00:15:55,640
Punish me however you like.

426
00:15:55,970 --> 00:15:57,050
Please help me out this time.

427
00:15:57,050 --> 00:15:57,930
Please, Mother.

428
00:15:58,050 --> 00:15:59,330
I beg of you, Mother.

429
00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:02,000
Well,

430
00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:04,090
I do have a plan.

431
00:16:05,690 --> 00:16:06,760
But I'm not sure

432
00:16:07,850 --> 00:16:09,000
if you dare to try it.

433
00:16:19,070 --> 00:16:22,070
[Birthday]

434
00:16:22,070 --> 00:16:25,070
[Jiang]

435
00:16:51,090 --> 00:16:51,730
You may leave now.

436
00:17:06,690 --> 00:17:07,930
Madam Zhen, take a seat.

437
00:17:09,080 --> 00:17:09,970
Mr. Zhen.

438
00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:10,970
Miss Jiang.

439
00:17:12,450 --> 00:17:13,170
Let me introduce you.

440
00:17:13,840 --> 00:17:14,520
This is my mother.

441
00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:18,210
Miss Si, we meet again.

442
00:17:19,690 --> 00:17:20,409
Si,

443
00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:21,970
when did you and Madam Zhen meet?

444
00:17:23,480 --> 00:17:24,450
My niece from my maternal family

445
00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:25,480
is arriving soon.

446
00:17:25,610 --> 00:17:26,240
I'd like to prepare

447
00:17:26,369 --> 00:17:27,730
two welcome gifts.

448
00:17:30,280 --> 00:17:31,240
Greetings, Madam Zhen.

449
00:17:31,730 --> 00:17:34,129
Mother, when did you
and Miss Jiang meet?

450
00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:37,369
Fate brought us together.

451
00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:39,730
Your banquet is truly lively!

452
00:17:39,730 --> 00:17:40,610
We have a big family.

453
00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:43,520
Uncle Anmou.

454
00:17:45,610 --> 00:17:46,450
This is...?

455
00:17:46,930 --> 00:17:48,480
This is Commandant Yu
from the Capital Administration Office.

456
00:17:48,690 --> 00:17:49,450
A dear friend of mine.

457
00:17:50,370 --> 00:17:51,610
You are Zhan's friend.

458
00:17:52,560 --> 00:17:53,040
Welcome.

459
00:17:54,890 --> 00:17:55,450
Let's go.

460
00:18:00,690 --> 00:18:01,650
Mr. Zhen

461
00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,040
is always

462
00:18:03,170 --> 00:18:04,240
hovering around my sister.

463
00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:05,970
How shameless!

464
00:18:06,130 --> 00:18:07,000
Just seeing it makes me furious!

465
00:18:07,210 --> 00:18:07,610
Yes.

466
00:18:09,520 --> 00:18:10,410
Why are you furious?

467
00:18:12,130 --> 00:18:13,370
I share your fury.

468
00:18:14,130 --> 00:18:14,930
My dearest friend.

469
00:18:17,690 --> 00:18:18,840
With this opportunity,

470
00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:20,370
I raise a toast

471
00:18:20,410 --> 00:18:22,240
to all of you.

472
00:18:22,730 --> 00:18:24,450
Let's all celebrate together.

473
00:18:24,800 --> 00:18:28,370
With harmony comes prosperity.
May all the fortune gather here.

474
00:18:28,970 --> 00:18:29,760
Cheers!

475
00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:41,210
Mother.

476
00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:42,840
Si is the fragrance expert

477
00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:44,730
in our family.

478
00:18:44,930 --> 00:18:46,890
This is your birthday celebration.

479
00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,730
We should ask her to light
some incense for you.

480
00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:51,370
Sure. Great idea.

481
00:18:52,040 --> 00:18:53,370
Having Si around

482
00:18:53,410 --> 00:18:54,840
means we won't have to rely

483
00:18:54,890 --> 00:18:56,280
on the Four Divisions and Six Bureaus

484
00:18:56,370 --> 00:18:58,170
for future family banquets.

485
00:18:58,410 --> 00:18:59,760
Grandmother, given it's your birthday,

486
00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,480
the incense shall be your present.

487
00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:03,280
I hope the fragrant scent

488
00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:05,370
can bring joy to you

489
00:19:05,690 --> 00:19:06,520
and all our guests.

490
00:20:10,560 --> 00:20:12,480
This is the Eight Steps to Intoxication.

491
00:20:12,730 --> 00:20:13,650
It's colorless and odorless,

492
00:20:13,930 --> 00:20:15,650
yet potent enough
to render one completely drunk.

493
00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:18,240
If Jiang Si were to get drunk

494
00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:19,130
in front of everyone,

495
00:20:19,450 --> 00:20:21,410
who knows what disgraceful things
she might do?

496
00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:22,970
Then, she will blow her chance

497
00:20:23,040 --> 00:20:24,240
with Mr. Zhen.

498
00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:25,610
Pei,

499
00:20:25,930 --> 00:20:26,560
this is

500
00:20:26,690 --> 00:20:28,480
the golden opportunity.

501
00:20:29,040 --> 00:20:30,840
I gave my all to plan this for you.

502
00:20:31,370 --> 00:20:32,520
Don't mess it up.

503
00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:23,240
This scent is truly marvelous.

504
00:21:24,210 --> 00:21:25,370
Ladies, children,

505
00:21:25,370 --> 00:21:26,320
gather around.

506
00:21:26,610 --> 00:21:27,450
Come here.

507
00:21:27,450 --> 00:21:29,560
Come and smell this incense.

508
00:21:30,170 --> 00:21:32,560
This scent is exquisite.

509
00:21:32,690 --> 00:21:33,130
Come.

510
00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:36,690
Girls, have a sniff. Come on.

511
00:21:38,170 --> 00:21:40,040
My sister made this. It's incredible!

512
00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,690
Look at the sky lighting up.

513
00:21:55,410 --> 00:21:56,560
All right, my children.

514
00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:58,730
You may return to your seats.

515
00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:02,760
What an amazing scent.

516
00:22:03,210 --> 00:22:04,320
Simply remarkable.

517
00:22:04,930 --> 00:22:05,240
Si...

518
00:22:06,560 --> 00:22:07,610
Where is Si?

519
00:22:08,890 --> 00:22:09,610
Where's Jiang Si?

520
00:22:10,370 --> 00:22:11,690
Commandant Yu is gone too.

521
00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:13,560
Did the two of them

522
00:22:13,730 --> 00:22:16,080
run away together?

523
00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,840
Please stop spewing nonsense.

524
00:22:19,610 --> 00:22:21,690
Madam Zhen, Mr. Zhen,

525
00:22:22,040 --> 00:22:23,280
my apologies.

526
00:22:23,450 --> 00:22:23,930
Zhan.

527
00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:26,080
Commandant Yu is your friend, isn't he?

528
00:22:26,450 --> 00:22:26,930
Where is he?

529
00:22:27,410 --> 00:22:28,000
Go find them!

530
00:22:28,760 --> 00:22:30,520
Well, isn't this a real oddity?

531
00:22:30,730 --> 00:22:31,240
Let's go.

532
00:22:31,650 --> 00:22:32,320
I'll help.

533
00:22:32,840 --> 00:22:33,520
Xiao,

534
00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:35,800
go look for her now.

535
00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:38,240
See if Si is feeling unwell.

536
00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:39,280
Yes, Old Madam.

537
00:22:40,450 --> 00:22:41,040
Nanny Li.

538
00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:42,320
Search the place.

539
00:22:42,690 --> 00:22:43,930
Search every inch of the house.

540
00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:44,320
Yes, ma'am.

541
00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:47,800
You two, search over there.

542
00:22:47,890 --> 00:22:48,480
Yes, Madam Xiao.

543
00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:49,840
You two, go that way.

544
00:22:49,930 --> 00:22:50,410
Yes, ma'am.

545
00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,130
Have you seen Miss Si?

546
00:22:55,170 --> 00:22:55,650
No.

547
00:22:56,210 --> 00:22:57,000
Have you seen Miss Si?

548
00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:57,560
No.

549
00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:01,370
Si!

550
00:23:03,130 --> 00:23:04,000
Have you seen my sister?

551
00:23:04,210 --> 00:23:05,280
No, Mr. Zhan.

552
00:23:05,800 --> 00:23:06,170
Let's go.

553
00:23:06,170 --> 00:23:07,040
Did you see Si?

554
00:23:07,040 --> 00:23:07,560
No.

555
00:23:07,650 --> 00:23:08,650
All right. Go search for her.

556
00:23:09,210 --> 00:23:09,800
Si!

557
00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:10,760
Madam.

558
00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:12,480
We checked the backyard.

559
00:23:12,690 --> 00:23:13,280
She wasn't there.

560
00:23:13,800 --> 00:23:14,450
You two,

561
00:23:14,730 --> 00:23:16,080
keep watch at Haitang House.

562
00:23:16,280 --> 00:23:17,610
You two, search the place thoroughly.

563
00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:18,370
Yes, ma'am.

564
00:23:19,890 --> 00:23:20,970
Well? Did you find her?

565
00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:21,320
No.

566
00:23:21,450 --> 00:23:22,280
What about you?

567
00:23:23,890 --> 00:23:24,610
Let's search there.

568
00:23:27,410 --> 00:23:28,760
This is strange.

569
00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:30,690
She is nowhere to be found.

570
00:23:47,520 --> 00:23:47,800
Let's go.

571
00:24:07,240 --> 00:24:09,480
Darling, don't go.

572
00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:12,840
Darling, don't go.

573
00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:14,760
Miss Jiang, what did you call me?

574
00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:15,760
Darling.

575
00:24:16,690 --> 00:24:18,240
You said you missed me, didn't you?

576
00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:19,210
Sit down.

577
00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:21,170
Miss Jiang, what's gotten into you?

578
00:24:21,170 --> 00:24:21,840
My darling.

579
00:24:22,170 --> 00:24:23,450
Didn't you say you missed me?

580
00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:24,800
Come here.

581
00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:25,450
Fine.

582
00:24:26,730 --> 00:24:28,320
Keep your voice down.

583
00:24:28,560 --> 00:24:29,450
I'll sit down.

584
00:24:29,690 --> 00:24:30,320
Darling...

585
00:24:33,170 --> 00:24:34,000
Darling...

586
00:24:35,280 --> 00:24:36,840
Why won't you hold me in your arms?

587
00:24:37,970 --> 00:24:39,370
I missed you.

588
00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:43,000
Darling.

589
00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:46,240
You promised me

590
00:24:46,610 --> 00:24:47,690
you'd stay with me

591
00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:49,370
and settle down in Zhou.

592
00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:53,000
Settling down in Zhou?

593
00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:55,690
Do you like it here?

594
00:24:55,890 --> 00:24:56,970
Of course.

595
00:24:57,840 --> 00:24:59,240
I was born

596
00:24:59,650 --> 00:25:00,650
and raised in Zhou.

597
00:25:01,280 --> 00:25:02,610
How can I not like it?

598
00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:05,240
But what I like more

599
00:25:06,610 --> 00:25:08,650
is having a life with you.

600
00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:14,930
Miss Jiang, this is wrong.

601
00:25:14,930 --> 00:25:15,480
Darling.

602
00:25:17,790 --> 00:25:20,390
♪A sudden glance,
just like our first meeting♪

603
00:25:21,430 --> 00:25:23,790
♪Feelings remain,
but things are ever unclear♪

604
00:25:24,870 --> 00:25:26,990
♪Memories replay♪

605
00:25:28,590 --> 00:25:30,670
♪My heart hesitates♪

606
00:25:32,190 --> 00:25:34,790
♪Can I make it through
another long night?♪

607
00:25:35,590 --> 00:25:38,190
♪Afraid of losing you again♪

608
00:25:39,510 --> 00:25:41,830
♪The pain lingers deep inside♪

609
00:25:42,910 --> 00:25:44,950
♪Leaving dreams incomplete♪

610
00:25:45,990 --> 00:25:48,910
♪I count the petals as they fall♪

611
00:25:50,310 --> 00:25:52,870
♪Each one a time I've thought of you♪

612
00:25:54,310 --> 00:25:54,910
Darling.

613
00:25:54,910 --> 00:25:56,510
♪Past lives fade like smoke,
can the dreams be undone?♪

614
00:25:58,030 --> 00:25:58,990
This is my fault.

615
00:26:00,670 --> 00:26:02,190
Is it true that even if we are together,

616
00:26:02,190 --> 00:26:03,710
♪I still can't let you go♪

617
00:26:03,710 --> 00:26:04,790
we'll never get

618
00:26:04,790 --> 00:26:05,830
a happy ending?

619
00:26:05,830 --> 00:26:06,870
♪No matter how far the journey takes me♪

620
00:26:08,910 --> 00:26:10,990
Are we going to be separated eventually?

621
00:26:13,790 --> 00:26:15,230
Why is this happening to us?

622
00:26:15,230 --> 00:26:16,470
♪In this lifetime♪

623
00:26:16,470 --> 00:26:17,110
Darling.

624
00:26:18,730 --> 00:26:19,240
What are you

625
00:26:19,240 --> 00:26:20,520
going on and on about?

626
00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:22,730
It's so warm.

627
00:26:23,690 --> 00:26:24,650
It's so warm.

628
00:26:26,280 --> 00:26:27,000
Miss Jiang!

629
00:26:28,560 --> 00:26:29,370
Darling.

630
00:26:29,480 --> 00:26:30,480
Don't you miss me?

631
00:26:30,930 --> 00:26:31,930
Darling?

632
00:26:32,410 --> 00:26:33,280
Come here.

633
00:26:35,730 --> 00:26:36,450
Darling.

634
00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:51,040
Commandant Yu?

635
00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:54,240
What did you do to me?

636
00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:55,760
I saved you.

637
00:27:01,080 --> 00:27:02,280
How come my head is spinning?

638
00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:03,560
Someone must have

639
00:27:03,840 --> 00:27:04,840
drugged you.

640
00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:06,690
Drugged me?

641
00:27:07,370 --> 00:27:08,320
Who did it?

642
00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:09,890
Ask yourself.

643
00:27:11,320 --> 00:27:12,690
How did you bring me here?

644
00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:17,450
You held me?

645
00:27:17,480 --> 00:27:18,170
It was the only way

646
00:27:18,170 --> 00:27:19,000
to get you here.

647
00:27:19,040 --> 00:27:20,370
With everyone else watching?

648
00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:23,210
Yes...

649
00:27:23,210 --> 00:27:23,690
How do I even

650
00:27:23,690 --> 00:27:24,930
explain this to them?

651
00:27:25,130 --> 00:27:26,240
How do I get out of this mess?

652
00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:27,240
It's the same for me.

653
00:27:35,730 --> 00:27:37,040
I have an idea

654
00:27:37,040 --> 00:27:37,800
to solve the problem.

655
00:27:39,170 --> 00:27:39,970
What's the solution?

656
00:27:43,170 --> 00:27:43,730
Marry me.

657
00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:49,370
Si.

658
00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:52,000
I want to marry you.

659
00:27:53,410 --> 00:27:54,480
I want you to be my wife.

660
00:27:55,650 --> 00:27:56,930
I want to be with you forever.

661
00:28:00,730 --> 00:28:01,840
Everyone I cared about

662
00:28:04,170 --> 00:28:05,610
has died a tragic death.

663
00:28:08,840 --> 00:28:09,930
I don't want to hurt you.

664
00:28:11,210 --> 00:28:12,800
All the more reason for you to marry me.

665
00:28:14,450 --> 00:28:16,170
I am a man of misfortune.

666
00:28:16,890 --> 00:28:17,610
From now on,

667
00:28:18,450 --> 00:28:19,930
we can bring each other bad luck.

668
00:28:22,410 --> 00:28:24,480
I wish I could meet you sooner.

669
00:28:25,480 --> 00:28:27,040
Had I met you sooner,

670
00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:29,080
I could have shielded you

671
00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:30,080
from all the bad luck.

672
00:28:31,370 --> 00:28:31,930
No matter

673
00:28:32,970 --> 00:28:34,040
what the future holds,

674
00:28:35,650 --> 00:28:36,840
I want to face it together with you.

675
00:28:38,690 --> 00:28:39,280
Do you trust me?

676
00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:43,130
I don't believe in fate,

677
00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:46,410
but I believe in you.

678
00:29:05,970 --> 00:29:06,480
Si.

679
00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:09,730
Marry me.

680
00:29:16,650 --> 00:29:17,170
Mother.

681
00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:19,610
I searched every inch of the mansion.

682
00:29:19,650 --> 00:29:21,450
Si is nowhere to be found.

683
00:29:21,890 --> 00:29:24,280
Commandant Yu is nowhere
to be seen either.

684
00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:26,800
Did Si and Commandant Yu

685
00:29:27,610 --> 00:29:29,480
actually leave the mansion

686
00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:30,650
together?

687
00:29:31,560 --> 00:29:32,480
No way.

688
00:29:32,970 --> 00:29:34,240
If they were seen together,

689
00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:35,800
it'd be bad for our reputation.

690
00:29:36,210 --> 00:29:38,080
Si's engagement with the Duke's son

691
00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:38,930
was just canceled.

692
00:29:39,730 --> 00:29:41,410
Now, of all times, she's gotten herself

693
00:29:41,450 --> 00:29:42,280
involved in a scandal.

694
00:29:42,370 --> 00:29:43,170
Enough!

695
00:29:43,800 --> 00:29:45,080
Your cousin is missing.

696
00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:46,410
How could you

697
00:29:46,410 --> 00:29:48,240
gossip at a time like this?

698
00:29:48,280 --> 00:29:49,760
I'm just worried.

699
00:29:49,760 --> 00:29:51,000
Until we find her,

700
00:29:51,410 --> 00:29:51,970
anything

701
00:29:51,970 --> 00:29:53,080
could happen.

702
00:29:53,170 --> 00:29:54,130
Pei, shut it!

703
00:29:55,610 --> 00:29:56,240
Do not

704
00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:57,320
embarrass yourself

705
00:29:57,370 --> 00:29:58,130
in front of Madam Zhen and her son!

706
00:29:58,610 --> 00:29:59,040
Sit down!

707
00:30:00,610 --> 00:30:01,040
Old Madam.

708
00:30:02,480 --> 00:30:03,730
I think something is amiss

709
00:30:04,170 --> 00:30:05,730
with this incident.

710
00:30:06,730 --> 00:30:08,450
If you need any help,
the Capital Administration Office

711
00:30:08,690 --> 00:30:10,170
will be happy to help.

712
00:30:11,650 --> 00:30:13,000
It's a family matter.

713
00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:14,650
We shouldn't trouble you.

714
00:30:15,280 --> 00:30:16,560
I appreciate the gesture.

715
00:30:17,410 --> 00:30:18,520
It's time

716
00:30:19,170 --> 00:30:20,040
we set things right

717
00:30:20,040 --> 00:30:21,760
in this family.

718
00:30:38,750 --> 00:30:41,110
♪Off we go to gather lotuses♪

719
00:30:41,830 --> 00:30:45,750
♪The moon fades
as dawn paints the spring river♪

720
00:30:51,470 --> 00:30:55,270
♪Jade hairpins and red sleeves
reflected on the water♪

721
00:30:57,310 --> 00:31:01,190
♪The scent of lotus
lingers on our robes♪

722
00:31:03,750 --> 00:31:08,190
♪Clouds rise, the wind calls,
the road home stretches on♪

723
00:31:09,630 --> 00:31:13,270
♪The journey is long,
so we can't stay too long♪

724
00:31:16,030 --> 00:31:19,390
♪We part with a smile,
waving from our boats♪

725
00:31:26,480 --> 00:31:29,170
I appreciate your effort.

726
00:31:29,890 --> 00:31:31,890
Grandmother, the lotus has many seeds.

727
00:31:32,210 --> 00:31:33,690
It symbolizes a flourishing family.

728
00:31:33,970 --> 00:31:35,370
May the Count of Dongping's Mansion

729
00:31:35,520 --> 00:31:37,800
be blessed with many children
and endless prosperity.

730
00:31:38,040 --> 00:31:39,840
I wish you the joy of a thriving family

731
00:31:39,930 --> 00:31:41,560
for years to come.

732
00:31:41,730 --> 00:31:44,320
May you enjoy longevity, good health,
and abundant fortune.

733
00:31:48,210 --> 00:31:49,130
Just now...

734
00:31:49,450 --> 00:31:49,930
Grandmother,

735
00:31:50,280 --> 00:31:51,280
I left the banquet

736
00:31:51,410 --> 00:31:53,000
as it was part of the performance.

737
00:31:53,520 --> 00:31:56,730
The grace and elegance of the lotus
remain in the water.

738
00:31:57,080 --> 00:31:59,450
A lotus is gifted along
with its fragrance.

739
00:31:59,930 --> 00:32:00,800
Well said!

740
00:32:02,280 --> 00:32:02,690
Well said!

741
00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:17,760
Chief,

742
00:32:17,970 --> 00:32:19,240
what happened just now?

743
00:32:20,410 --> 00:32:21,800
I wasn’t expecting the fireworks at all,

744
00:32:21,840 --> 00:32:22,560
and I was completely caught off guard.

745
00:32:22,560 --> 00:32:23,560
No need to keep an eye on her anymore.

746
00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:26,690
Chief,

747
00:32:26,690 --> 00:32:27,890
I thought you asked me to monitor her?

748
00:32:28,480 --> 00:32:28,840
Hold on.

749
00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:30,410
What changed your mind all of a sudden?

750
00:32:30,890 --> 00:32:32,040
She carries the emblem.

751
00:32:32,280 --> 00:32:33,130
And she painted the view

752
00:32:33,130 --> 00:32:34,130
of the Southern Frontier.

753
00:32:35,370 --> 00:32:36,930
Why are we giving up now?

754
00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:40,210
I'm tired.

755
00:32:41,130 --> 00:32:41,650
I need some rest.

756
00:32:42,410 --> 00:32:42,890
Chief.

757
00:32:43,080 --> 00:32:44,240
Just one last question.

758
00:32:44,240 --> 00:32:45,040
Just one.

759
00:32:47,410 --> 00:32:48,840
Is Jiang Si the Saintess?

760
00:32:49,130 --> 00:32:50,480
Shut up! Do as I say!

761
00:32:51,350 --> 00:32:55,820
♪Words fail to convey
how our paths have diverged♪

762
00:32:55,820 --> 00:32:56,150
What...

763
00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:03,250
♪May you find your haven
in life's drifting tides♪

764
00:33:04,080 --> 00:33:05,520
What's the deal with him?

765
00:33:05,970 --> 00:33:06,560
He was all right

766
00:33:06,560 --> 00:33:07,450
when we left.

767
00:33:07,450 --> 00:33:08,690
What happened to him?

768
00:33:09,560 --> 00:33:10,240
Can you tell me

769
00:33:10,320 --> 00:33:11,320
if Jiang Si is the Saintess?

770
00:33:12,080 --> 00:33:13,480
Yes or no?

771
00:33:13,480 --> 00:33:14,080
Is she the Saintess?

772
00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:15,130
Should we investigate?

773
00:33:15,130 --> 00:33:15,930
Yes or no?

774
00:33:15,930 --> 00:33:17,320
Should we investigate?

775
00:33:17,520 --> 00:33:23,420
♪Looking back,
scene by scene, entangled and obscure♪

776
00:33:24,250 --> 00:33:28,650
♪How many can truly move on,
leaving the past behind?♪

777
00:33:31,220 --> 00:33:37,180
♪Watching the past unfold, ephemeral
as a mayfly upon the morning dew♪

778
00:33:37,650 --> 00:33:38,170
My Lady?

779
00:33:38,180 --> 00:33:40,450
♪My only wish is to embark
on this life's journey with you♪

780
00:33:40,450 --> 00:33:41,130
My Lady?

781
00:33:43,690 --> 00:33:44,840
Aman, what is it?

782
00:33:45,410 --> 00:33:47,080
I've prepared your bed.
It's time for you to rest.

783
00:33:49,240 --> 00:33:49,690
All right.

784
00:33:53,310 --> 00:33:55,670
[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

785
00:34:04,630 --> 00:34:07,070
[Haitang House]

786
00:34:48,240 --> 00:34:49,689
Was she drugged or not?

787
00:34:50,010 --> 00:34:50,840
How could this happen?

788
00:34:52,280 --> 00:34:53,650
Pei, since you made the effort to come,

789
00:34:54,800 --> 00:34:56,240
why are you in such a hurry to leave?

790
00:34:57,490 --> 00:34:57,959
You can't leave!

791
00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:02,439
I'm just here

792
00:35:03,050 --> 00:35:04,570
to check on you.

793
00:35:04,760 --> 00:35:05,280
To see if…

794
00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:06,760
To see if the drug
you gave me last night

795
00:35:07,209 --> 00:35:07,880
has worn off?

796
00:35:11,010 --> 00:35:12,280
What are you talking about, Si?

797
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:12,920
I don't understand.

798
00:35:14,490 --> 00:35:15,130
You don't understand?

799
00:35:16,210 --> 00:35:17,760
Then let me explain it to you.

800
00:35:19,730 --> 00:35:20,610
Jiang Si! Have you lost your mind?

801
00:35:20,610 --> 00:35:21,280
I am your cousin!

802
00:35:21,280 --> 00:35:21,840
Cousin?

803
00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:22,570
When you drugged

804
00:35:22,570 --> 00:35:23,360
and set me up,

805
00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:24,650
did you remember I was your cousin
for even a moment?

806
00:35:25,960 --> 00:35:26,490
Watch out!

807
00:35:28,690 --> 00:35:29,360
Miss Si, look!

808
00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:32,090
So it really was you.

809
00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:33,610
What kind of drug did you use?

810
00:35:34,490 --> 00:35:35,610
I… I don't know!

811
00:35:35,690 --> 00:35:36,440
It has nothing to do with me!

812
00:35:36,530 --> 00:35:37,240
I don't know!

813
00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:39,280
That's not mine!

814
00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:45,760
When Qian helped Cao Xingyu lure you

815
00:35:45,800 --> 00:35:47,240
into the Marquis of Changxing's Mansion,

816
00:35:47,400 --> 00:35:48,010
why didn't you

817
00:35:48,010 --> 00:35:48,880
show such boldness?

818
00:35:49,320 --> 00:35:50,130
Why didn't you hold a pair of scissors

819
00:35:50,130 --> 00:35:51,050
to her throat?

820
00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:53,010
You're still trying

821
00:35:53,010 --> 00:35:54,400
to push the blame onto someone else.

822
00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:56,130
She did that because she was desperate.

823
00:35:56,130 --> 00:35:56,880
She was forced to do it

824
00:35:57,010 --> 00:35:58,010
to protect herself!

825
00:35:58,210 --> 00:35:59,240
She didn't harm anyone by choice.

826
00:35:59,570 --> 00:36:00,280
But you?

827
00:36:00,490 --> 00:36:01,920
Did someone force you to drug me?

828
00:36:02,240 --> 00:36:03,320
You deliberately set me up

829
00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:04,800
just to ruin me in front of everyone.

830
00:36:05,240 --> 00:36:06,760
Jiang Pei, your evil surpasses

831
00:36:07,130 --> 00:36:08,210
even Qian's!

832
00:36:15,360 --> 00:36:16,400
What do you know?

833
00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:18,280
How dare you say
I'm worse than Jiang Qian!

834
00:36:18,690 --> 00:36:19,490
If I were born

835
00:36:19,490 --> 00:36:20,570
as a legitimate daughter like you two,

836
00:36:21,280 --> 00:36:22,400
would I have to fight for everything

837
00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:23,400
and calculate every step I take?

838
00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:25,240
Jiang Qian.

839
00:36:26,090 --> 00:36:27,730
She has always looked down on me
since we were children.

840
00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:29,730
She never even looked me in the eye.

841
00:36:30,530 --> 00:36:31,650
Whatever she wanted,

842
00:36:32,050 --> 00:36:33,210
Mother would rush to place it

843
00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:34,400
in front of her.

844
00:36:35,240 --> 00:36:35,920
And me?

845
00:36:36,320 --> 00:36:37,320
I have lowered myself,

846
00:36:38,170 --> 00:36:40,210
serving Mother day after day,

847
00:36:40,920 --> 00:36:42,840
yet I have not even had
a betrothal arranged.

848
00:36:44,090 --> 00:36:44,920
You are the same!

849
00:36:46,090 --> 00:36:47,050
You are also
a high-born legitimate daughter

850
00:36:47,050 --> 00:36:47,920
of the main branch!

851
00:36:48,090 --> 00:36:48,650
Just like everyone else

852
00:36:48,650 --> 00:36:49,690
in this residence!

853
00:36:49,730 --> 00:36:50,650
You are all the same!

854
00:36:51,240 --> 00:36:52,280
You all look down on me

855
00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:53,650
because I am just
a concubine's daughter!

856
00:36:53,650 --> 00:36:55,400
Yes, I do look down on you.

857
00:36:56,010 --> 00:36:56,880
But it has nothing to do

858
00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:57,920
with your birth.

859
00:36:58,530 --> 00:36:59,320
It's because your character

860
00:36:59,400 --> 00:37:00,280
is truly despicable.

861
00:37:01,050 --> 00:37:01,960
All these years,

862
00:37:02,090 --> 00:37:03,240
you have bullied others.

863
00:37:03,320 --> 00:37:04,650
Do you even know how many times

864
00:37:04,760 --> 00:37:05,800
you've given me a hard time?

865
00:37:06,490 --> 00:37:07,690
After the incident
at the Marquis of Changxing's Mansion,

866
00:37:08,010 --> 00:37:09,690
I thought you might change
for the better.

867
00:37:09,840 --> 00:37:10,840
But now,

868
00:37:10,960 --> 00:37:12,530
I see that you've only gotten worse.

869
00:37:13,320 --> 00:37:14,760
And you expect others to respect you?

870
00:37:15,010 --> 00:37:16,690
Do you think
we're all blind and foolish?

871
00:37:19,530 --> 00:37:20,320
It was Mother.

872
00:37:21,240 --> 00:37:21,730
No.

873
00:37:22,530 --> 00:37:23,280
It was Madam Xiao.

874
00:37:23,840 --> 00:37:25,050
She gave me the drug.

875
00:37:25,730 --> 00:37:26,650
She told me

876
00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:28,530
that if you were humiliated in public,

877
00:37:28,610 --> 00:37:29,530
Madam Zhen would never allow you

878
00:37:29,530 --> 00:37:30,570
to be her daughter-in-law.

879
00:37:31,170 --> 00:37:32,280
That way, I would have a chance.

880
00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:34,880
Pei.

881
00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:36,800
You are both

882
00:37:37,320 --> 00:37:38,440
wicked and foolish.

883
00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:49,510
What?

884
00:37:49,510 --> 00:37:50,510
[Cixin Hall]

885
00:37:50,530 --> 00:37:51,880
Commandant Yu was also missing?

886
00:37:53,170 --> 00:37:54,650
I haven't the faintest clue.

887
00:37:55,210 --> 00:37:56,090
Your performance

888
00:37:56,210 --> 00:37:58,360
might have fooled others,

889
00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:00,130
but it won't fool me.

890
00:38:01,050 --> 00:38:01,960
I didn't expose

891
00:38:01,960 --> 00:38:03,840
your lie last night.

892
00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:06,050
And now you're still trying
to cover it up.

893
00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:09,240
I'm sorry, Grandmother.

894
00:38:10,490 --> 00:38:11,880
I did hide the truth from you.

895
00:38:12,490 --> 00:38:14,400
Last night, I suddenly had
unbearable stomach pain.

896
00:38:15,170 --> 00:38:16,650
I didn't have time to notify anyone

897
00:38:16,960 --> 00:38:18,530
before I rushed back to Haitang House.

898
00:38:19,170 --> 00:38:20,090
Lies!

899
00:38:20,530 --> 00:38:22,170
I had people
watching Haitang House last night,

900
00:38:22,170 --> 00:38:23,570
and they didn't see you return.

901
00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:26,210
Aunt Xiao, what do you mean by that?

902
00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:27,690
Did you send people to guard the door

903
00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:28,960
hoping I would return,

904
00:38:29,210 --> 00:38:30,650
or to stop me from returning?

905
00:38:33,320 --> 00:38:34,010
How can you

906
00:38:34,010 --> 00:38:35,010
twist

907
00:38:35,010 --> 00:38:36,280
my good intentions?

908
00:38:36,690 --> 00:38:38,170
I was worried about you.

909
00:38:38,280 --> 00:38:39,090
You were missing,

910
00:38:39,090 --> 00:38:40,210
and so was Commandant Yu.

911
00:38:40,210 --> 00:38:41,530
I was afraid that he might…

912
00:38:41,530 --> 00:38:42,320
If Commandant Yu really wanted

913
00:38:42,360 --> 00:38:43,320
to do something to me,

914
00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:44,170
would he have chosen

915
00:38:44,170 --> 00:38:45,440
such a public place?

916
00:38:45,690 --> 00:38:47,130
Aunt Xiao, instead of worrying

917
00:38:47,130 --> 00:38:47,960
about this and that,

918
00:38:48,690 --> 00:38:49,880
you should focus on properly managing

919
00:38:50,170 --> 00:38:51,210
this household.

920
00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:54,960
What does this have to do
with me managing the household?

921
00:38:55,050 --> 00:38:56,440
I suddenly had stomach pain last night.

922
00:38:56,530 --> 00:38:58,240
I suspect I was poisoned.

923
00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:01,920
That's absurd!

924
00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:03,800
Mother, you know me.

925
00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:05,570
I have always managed
this residence strictly.

926
00:39:05,570 --> 00:39:06,440
I've hardly had any lapses.

927
00:39:06,440 --> 00:39:07,090
Who would dare

928
00:39:07,090 --> 00:39:08,730
poison someone right under my nose?

929
00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:10,130
That is absolutely impossible!

930
00:39:11,170 --> 00:39:12,570
Didn't Mr. Zhen say

931
00:39:12,570 --> 00:39:14,210
something last night?

932
00:39:14,360 --> 00:39:15,530
Do you all still remember?

933
00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:17,440
Something is amiss with this incident.

934
00:39:17,650 --> 00:39:18,960
Then it must be Si

935
00:39:19,050 --> 00:39:20,650
using Mr. Zhen's words

936
00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:22,210
to make up a story!

937
00:39:22,800 --> 00:39:23,400
Aunt Xiao.

938
00:39:24,090 --> 00:39:25,570
My sister wasn't there

939
00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:26,800
when Mr. Zhen said that.

940
00:39:30,690 --> 00:39:31,170
Xiao.

941
00:39:31,880 --> 00:39:33,050
There must be more to this…

942
00:39:33,050 --> 00:39:34,050
What do you all

943
00:39:34,050 --> 00:39:35,240
mean by this?

944
00:39:35,840 --> 00:39:37,880
Why is all the suspicion falling on me?

945
00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:39,360
We are talking about

946
00:39:39,360 --> 00:39:41,280
why Si disappeared into thin air.

947
00:39:41,440 --> 00:39:43,210
What does this have to do with me?

948
00:39:43,490 --> 00:39:44,650
Why don't we report it
to the authorities?

949
00:39:44,760 --> 00:39:46,400
Mr. Zhen can investigate
and find out the truth.

950
00:39:47,090 --> 00:39:49,320
There's no need to involve
the authorities in household matters.

951
00:39:49,690 --> 00:39:50,690
That's right.

952
00:39:50,880 --> 00:39:51,610
Si is standing here

953
00:39:51,650 --> 00:39:53,050
safe and sound.

954
00:39:53,130 --> 00:39:54,130
Why report it to the authorities?

955
00:39:54,210 --> 00:39:55,050
Mother, you are right.

956
00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:57,240
From now on, girls from our family

957
00:39:57,760 --> 00:39:59,280
should stay away from military officers

958
00:39:59,280 --> 00:39:59,960
like Commandant Yu.

959
00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:02,650
Wasn't Qian's case

960
00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:05,130
enough of a lesson?

961
00:40:05,730 --> 00:40:06,210
Grandmother.

962
00:40:06,760 --> 00:40:08,050
You can't judge everyone

963
00:40:08,050 --> 00:40:09,280
the same way.

964
00:40:09,690 --> 00:40:10,880
Just because Cao Xingyu did evil,

965
00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:12,610
that doesn't mean all military officers

966
00:40:12,610 --> 00:40:13,530
are bad.

967
00:40:14,090 --> 00:40:15,570
Without military officers
defending our borders,

968
00:40:16,090 --> 00:40:16,610
how could we even

969
00:40:16,610 --> 00:40:17,690
have a peaceful life?

970
00:40:17,880 --> 00:40:20,090
Do you hear her, Mother?

971
00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:21,800
Is this something a young lady

972
00:40:21,800 --> 00:40:23,050
should be saying?

973
00:40:23,280 --> 00:40:25,650
How sharp-tongued you are.

974
00:40:26,840 --> 00:40:29,400
Is there really something going on

975
00:40:29,400 --> 00:40:30,880
between you and him?

976
00:40:30,920 --> 00:40:32,210
Of course not, Grandmother.

977
00:40:32,280 --> 00:40:32,960
No?

978
00:40:35,280 --> 00:40:36,570
We'll drop the matter here then.

979
00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:38,400
All right.

980
00:40:39,320 --> 00:40:40,920
We've been talking here
for quite some time.

981
00:40:41,090 --> 00:40:42,130
I'm tired. You all may leave now.

982
00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:43,690
Mother, let me help you.

983
00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:46,280
Dear!

984
00:40:46,400 --> 00:40:47,730
She fainted.

985
00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:48,610
- Hurry.
- Is she all right?

986
00:40:48,760 --> 00:40:49,570
Help her up.

987
00:40:50,240 --> 00:40:51,570
- Mother.
- Help her up.

988
00:40:51,570 --> 00:40:52,130
Get up now.

989
00:40:52,240 --> 00:40:53,240
Come on, Mother, please get up.

990
00:41:01,170 --> 00:41:02,090
Hurry and get up.

991
00:41:02,130 --> 00:41:03,210
Please get up, Mother.

992
00:41:03,210 --> 00:41:04,240
Why is she grinning?

993
00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:07,690
What was that for?

994
00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:10,440
Anmou, you heartless thing.

995
00:41:10,840 --> 00:41:11,730
It's been ages

996
00:41:11,730 --> 00:41:12,690
since you set foot in my room.

997
00:41:12,690 --> 00:41:13,490
What are you doing?

998
00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:15,090
How disgraceful to behave

999
00:41:15,090 --> 00:41:15,730
like this in public.

1000
00:41:15,730 --> 00:41:17,170
Quick. Get her dressed.

1001
00:41:17,170 --> 00:41:17,610
Anmou,

1002
00:41:17,610 --> 00:41:19,320
don't you like it when I hit you?

1003
00:41:20,570 --> 00:41:22,920
Anmou, take off your clothes.

1004
00:41:24,090 --> 00:41:25,050
Anmou.

1005
00:41:25,280 --> 00:41:26,570
Hurry! Stop her!

1006
00:41:26,570 --> 00:41:27,840
Don't run away, Anmou.

1007
00:41:27,840 --> 00:41:29,920
Come to my room and we'll have some fun!

1008
00:41:30,050 --> 00:41:30,690
Have some fun!

1009
00:41:31,010 --> 00:41:31,800
She…

1010
00:41:32,130 --> 00:41:33,210
She's gone mad!

1011
00:41:33,210 --> 00:41:34,490
Shameless!

1012
00:41:34,490 --> 00:41:35,760
Disgraceful!

1013
00:41:36,010 --> 00:41:37,320
Anmou, listen up!

1014
00:41:37,360 --> 00:41:38,690
Without my permission,

1015
00:41:39,010 --> 00:41:41,130
she is not allowed
to leave this residence.

1016
00:41:41,530 --> 00:41:42,240
Yes.

1017
00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:44,210
What… What happened?

1018
00:41:44,210 --> 00:41:45,320
How did she suddenly go mad?

1019
00:41:45,320 --> 00:41:45,880
Grandmother.

1020
00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:47,760
Could it be that someone drugged her?

1021
00:41:47,840 --> 00:41:48,690
She was drugged?

1022
00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:49,760
Drugged?

1023
00:41:51,010 --> 00:41:52,280
Your mother just said it herself,

1024
00:41:52,280 --> 00:41:53,610
didn't she?

1025
00:41:53,880 --> 00:41:54,840
Such a thing

1026
00:41:55,440 --> 00:41:57,650
can never happen in our household.

1027
00:41:57,650 --> 00:41:58,170
That's right.

1028
00:41:58,440 --> 00:41:59,760
Aunt Xiao is strict
in managing the household.

1029
00:42:00,010 --> 00:42:01,650
She would never allow
such a mistake to happen.

1030
00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:05,050
It seems that Xiao is no longer fit

1031
00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:07,440
to manage the household.

1032
00:42:08,320 --> 00:42:09,170
All of you,

1033
00:42:09,730 --> 00:42:11,690
think carefully.

1034
00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:15,090
Who should manage this household
from now on?

1035
00:42:18,650 --> 00:42:19,320
Grandmother.

1036
00:42:19,730 --> 00:42:20,760
By all means,

1037
00:42:21,360 --> 00:42:22,800
Qian should take over

1038
00:42:22,840 --> 00:42:23,840
Aunt Xiao's duties.

1039
00:42:28,050 --> 00:42:29,800
Depressed and dispirited.

1040
00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:31,170
No.

1041
00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:33,050
Daughter of a concubine.

1042
00:42:33,650 --> 00:42:34,400
No.

1043
00:42:41,650 --> 00:42:42,240
Grandmother.

1044
00:42:42,610 --> 00:42:44,530
I think Si is most suited for this role.

1045
00:42:51,400 --> 00:42:52,090
Mother.

1046
00:42:52,570 --> 00:42:54,210
Si is too young to…

1047
00:43:00,090 --> 00:43:01,360
I've made my decision.

1048
00:43:04,790 --> 00:43:08,670
[The End of Episode 9]

1049
00:43:09,950 --> 00:43:11,810
♪Through endless twists♪

1050
00:43:12,250 --> 00:43:16,110
♪In the mundane world♪

1051
00:43:17,150 --> 00:43:19,470
♪The breezy wind blows♪

1052
00:43:19,720 --> 00:43:23,430
♪The heart grows tender and bitter♪

1053
00:43:24,270 --> 00:43:26,630
♪I ask the Sun♪

1054
00:43:27,140 --> 00:43:30,310
♪If the light has taken root♪

1055
00:43:30,390 --> 00:43:32,960
♪As it prospers♪

1056
00:43:33,730 --> 00:43:38,080
♪Our love story writes itself♪

1057
00:43:40,310 --> 00:43:43,520
♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

1058
00:43:43,970 --> 00:43:47,550
♪After countless challenges,
we are still us♪

1059
00:43:48,270 --> 00:43:50,040
♪Our inseparable souls♪

1060
00:43:50,310 --> 00:43:54,510
♪Can weather all storms♪

1061
00:43:54,710 --> 00:43:58,110
♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

1062
00:43:58,310 --> 00:44:02,000
♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

1063
00:44:02,450 --> 00:44:04,120
♪Our blissful time together♪

1064
00:44:04,430 --> 00:44:08,660
♪Will lead us♪

1065
00:44:08,920 --> 00:44:12,880
♪To the sea of stars♪

1066
00:44:17,950 --> 00:44:20,250
♪Our destined paths♪

1067
00:44:20,510 --> 00:44:23,840
♪The years will hold♪

1068
00:44:24,090 --> 00:44:26,590
♪A light shines at the tunnel's end♪

1069
00:44:27,550 --> 00:44:31,710
♪Where happy endings will transcend♪

1070
00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:35,550
♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

1071
00:44:35,810 --> 00:44:39,650
♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

1072
00:44:39,900 --> 00:44:41,690
♪Our blissful time together♪

1073
00:44:41,950 --> 00:44:46,300
♪Will lead us to what we desire♪

1074
00:44:46,490 --> 00:44:49,890
♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

1075
00:44:50,080 --> 00:44:54,240
♪Through frost-kissed trails,
and starry space♪

1076
00:44:54,490 --> 00:44:56,350
♪Moon-silvered dreams♪

1077
00:44:56,480 --> 00:45:00,890
♪On love's embrace♪

1078
00:45:01,090 --> 00:45:04,540
♪Hearts bound as one,
through time's soft grace♪

1079
00:45:04,610 --> 00:45:08,960
♪Love's tide guides,
beyond our mortal space♪

1080
00:45:11,710 --> 00:45:13,890
♪A moment kept with your embrace♪

1081
00:45:14,010 --> 00:45:21,570
♪Where blooms have found their place♪