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♪Flowers falling by the river again♪

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♪Turning the clear waves red♪

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♪Sparrows singing in celebration♪

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♪Calm years pass by the silent bustling city♪

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♪Sitting at home♪

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♪No one knows love's outline like I do♪

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♪If one day the river breeze blows again♪

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♪I won't be a mere reflection in the mirror♪

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♪Dreams can shatter; Memories remain♪

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♪Rich fragrance aids; Light ink writes♪

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♪In the deep red windows lies mundane dust♪

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=Are You The One=

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=Episode 26=

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It's been so long.
Why hasn't the girl come out yet?

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Do you even need to ask?

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His Lordship is a vigorous man.

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(Where are the great men of the past)

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Why are you looking at me?
Look at your writing.

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That stroke, the pen, pause,
pause for a moment.

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My lord, I barely recognize a few characters,
let alone practicing calligraphy.

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(Where are the great men of the past?
And where are those of future years?)

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(The sky and earth forever last;
Here and now I alone shed tears.)

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Not only did he not touch me,
but he also forced me

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to practice writing all night.

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Even now, my wrist is sore.

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Do you still remember what he made you write?

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I only recognize something
like "men of the past, sky, and earth".

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Where are the great men of the past?
And where are those of future years?

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he sky and earth forever last;
Here and now I alone shed tears.

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That's all the characters.

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You may leave now.

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It seems Cui Xingzhou
is feeling quite troubled.

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It must be because he hasn't achieved his goal
on this trip.

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I think he will soon return disappointed.

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Lord Huaiyang is not an ordinary person.

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He wouldn't come all the way here to give up.

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This poem was clearly a message for you,
my lord.

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I'm afraid there are hidden meanings within it.

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Deliver this secret letter
to the capital immediately.

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About Lord You...

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He has made up his mind.
There's no point in persuading him.

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His Majesty has promised to make the first lord
to come to the capital

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the Monetary Commissioner
of the four counties in Beizhou.

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I believe many of the northern lords
are farsighted and pragmatic.

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He never mentioned to me
that His Majesty had made such a promise.

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Well played, Lord Huaiyang. He deceived me.

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Even if these lords in the Northern Region
are favored by the imperial court,

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who can shake your position?

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I don't care about others,
but if it's that person...

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Keep watching.

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I want to know all of Cui Xingzhou's movements.

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Yes.

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My lord, do you not need
to take more troops to Beizhou?

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No need.

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There are some important matters
that I must handle alone.

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- These are two bolts of silk.
- Take a look.

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- What about that one?
- Top-quality animal hides.

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- Four bolts of silk, eight bolts of silk.
- Take a look, take a look.

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Look.

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- I'll take this one.
- Okay.

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Take a look.

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- Pack it up.
- Pack it up.

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- You have a good eye.
- Top-quality animal hides.

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Sister, I'll leave it to you.

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- Please come inside.
- Listen, Miantang.

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Do come again.

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The goods are not enough to sell.

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When the waterway
to Beizhou and Xizhou opens up,

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we'll buy a warehouse in Xizhou.
The trade route there is broader.

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With the north-south thoroughfare,
the fur business will only get bigger.

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Sir, these are all top-quality animal hides.
Take a look.

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- This one?
- How about it?

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Uncle, is it far from here to Beizhou?

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It's very close.
The official road was just built.

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If we change horses,
it will only take a dozen days.

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You little girl, are you homesick?

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My grandfather should still be waiting for us
at home, right?

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- Then this one.
- Of course.

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- Take care.
- Let me tell you.

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If we ever go back in the future,

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we must have Mrs. Lin
make your favorite butter pastry,

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and my favorite roast goose.

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Our whole family will be happily together
in the courtyard.

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No matter how big our business gets,
Beizhou will always be our home.

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What is it?

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It saves your life.

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Clever girl.

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Please enjoy, Your Highness.

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Your Highness,

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these pen shells were delivered
to the palace yesterday.

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The imperial chefs selected the freshest ones.

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Chonghua Palace is the first to receive them.

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It smells so good.

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Let's have a taste.

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Yours.

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- Yours.
- Thank you, Your Highness.

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The chefs at Shi Mansion used
to make puffer fish soup too.

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It looked similar to the one in the palace.

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But the taste was worlds apart.

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Firstly, the ingredients are fresh.

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Secondly,

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the imperial chefs
must have used more artemisia,

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reed shoots, and Chinese cabbage.

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That's why it tasted sweeter.

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- Drink more.
- Drink it while it's hot.

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- It's really delicious.
- It's delicious.

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- Please have a taste.
- Have a taste.

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It's really good.

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Yes, it's indeed very good.

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- Let me pour you some, Your Highness.
- Drink more.

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Fu Yushen seeks your audience, Your Highness.

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Mr. Fu, what brings you here?

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His Majesty instructed me
to invite Her Highness for a chat.

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Please continue your meal, Your Highness.
I will wait here.

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Go get the tea.

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Your Highness.

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The Ministry of Rites has drafted the list
of noble ladies to be conferred a rank.

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You should take a look.

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Yes, Your...

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Your Majesty.

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(List of Noble Ladies)

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(First Rank Lady, Third Rank Lady)

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Is there any mistake or omission?

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The Ministry of Rites
has considered everything thoroughly.

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I believe there is no mistake.

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Nonsense.

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Sorry, I hope Your Majesty can enlighten me.

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Is it better now?

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You may rise.

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You must feel lonely in the palace.

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I have already permitted Lady Shi
to visit the palace.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Have you memorized my instructions?

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Yes, I have.

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It's all different now.
In the palace, you must act with caution

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and not give others a chance to criticize you.

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Understood.

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Your Highness, Lady Shi.

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Your Highness,

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the Landscaping Office has sent over
the newly cultivated Rhododendrons.

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According to the rules,
they are first brought to

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Chonghua Palace for Your Highness
to choose from.

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Those pink Rhododendrons are elegant and rare.

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Her Highness is the mistress of the palace.

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She deserves the most magnificent red color
to display her dignity.

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But I prefer...

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Your Highness,
do you intend to let Jingyang Palace

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have the red ones
and choose those secondary colors?

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Leave these few pots here.

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Yes.

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No matter how rare the color,
it is for consorts.

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It cannot be here.

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I had hoped you could assist your father
in the palace

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and secure protection for our family.

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But you are so timid.

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This encourages the arrogance
of the woman in Jingyang Palace.

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Mother, the situation has just stabilized.

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I am also cautious in the palace
and it is not appropriate to stir up conflicts.

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Your inaction stands for our family's inaction.

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It's just a small matter, why be so petty?

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Xueji, do you know

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how you got your position as Empress?

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I can see that you are a smart child.

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Naturally,
you know what His Majesty values

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is your father and our family's support.

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Therefore, the Empress has to

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be a daughter of the Shi Family.

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You're the Empress,
and also the Empress of the Shi Family.

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In the past,
you might have relied on some wild luck.

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But if you cannot perform your duties
to the family,

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your father will have to choose another
from his many sensible daughters.

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I see.

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See Lady Shi off.

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Good bye, Madam.

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Your Highness, Lady Shi has left.

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Songhua,
do you find this Rhododendron beautiful?

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This is not something left over by others.

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This is the best Rhododendron in the world.

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I originally thought
that escaping the cage would make a difference.

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But in fact, nothing has changed.

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(Qiao Residence)

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(Strive for Perfection)

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Father, please spare me, Father.

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If it weren't for the New Emperor's ascension
and the Government Office

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sending two Pardon Decrees,

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would you two rebellious sons have planned

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to keep the matter
of Mount Yang hidden forever?

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Hiding it from me
until the entire family is executed?

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Father, I don't have such courage.

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I was just helping to cover it up.
It was all my elder brother's idea.

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I left the family affairs to you,
not for you to protect and help them.

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Father, you can't keep hitting him, Father.

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If you keep hitting, my elder brother will die.

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It's almost enough. I'm bleeding.

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Since you have the face to come back,
you should know

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- that I must beat you to death.
- Yes, yes.

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Miantang is so young,
it's one thing to take her along for mischief,

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but involving her in such disputes is another.

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It was her idea.

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What did you say?

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I mean,
I shouldn't have caused trouble

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with Miantang
and brought this disaster upon us.

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Father, I was wrong.

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But Miantang and I helped the Emperor.

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Now that the New Emperor
has ascended the throne,

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we can stay home with fame.

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From now on,
we'll live a peaceful life

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and no longer meddle in political affairs.

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Nonsense.

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The Emperor's followers all get promoted
and ennobled in the capital.

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You were just cannon fodder.

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An inconsequential Pardon Decree

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that exempts you from corvée
and forgives past offenses

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is all you have.

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Yes.

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The political situation
will still be chaotic for a while.

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You two listen to me,
you must not get involved in

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these disputes again.

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From now on,
you must never speak of this matter to anyone.

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- Yes.
- Keep a low profile and live quietly.

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Yes.

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Is there anything else you're hiding from me?

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No, just this one thing.

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Master, Miss Liu has returned.

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Dad.

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Grandfather.

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Dad.

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Why are you hitting yourself?

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Take it out on me if you must,
why hit yourself?

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I'm back.

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All these years,
I always thought you could stay

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in the capital as Mrs. Cui.

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I even hoped you would have a child soon
and live a happy life,

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supporting your husband
and educating your child.

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But what did you do?

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It's my unfilial behavior
that has disappointed your expectations.

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You are indeed unfilial.

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Tell me honestly,

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what exactly is going on
between you and His Majesty?

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Please don't get too upset. I'll tell you.

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Ziyu is an old friend that my uncle made
during his early years as a bodyguard.

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I met him at that time,
but I didn't know who he was.

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Later,
I didn't want a blind marriage

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and become the wife of Cui Jiu
whom I had never met.

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So I begged my uncle
to seek refuge at Mount Yang.

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But I knew well that you would not want me
to associate with people of unknown origin.

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That's why I resorted
to this desperate measure.

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Pretending to get married
and using the name of mountain bandits,

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I orchestrated this absurd elopement drama.

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After I went to Mount Yang,
I spent every day with Ziyu.

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00:19:55,270 --> 00:20:00,300
Gradually, I came to know
who he was and understood his plans.

252
00:20:00,550 --> 00:20:03,240
You and your uncle kept me
in the dark all along.

253
00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:06,100
You two really put on a good show.

254
00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:13,780
All these years, you have been
with His Majesty?

255
00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:21,170
I deserve punishment for deceiving you
all this time.

256
00:20:25,550 --> 00:20:29,100
But now, I don't want more people
to know about it.

257
00:20:29,550 --> 00:20:32,490
I hope you will keep this secret for me.

258
00:20:34,830 --> 00:20:36,170
No matter what happened in the past,

259
00:20:36,790 --> 00:20:41,780
now he is the ruler
and has nothing to do with me.

260
00:20:42,830 --> 00:20:45,340
At least in these years,
I have become self-reliant

261
00:20:45,370 --> 00:20:47,380
and learned a lot about doing business.

262
00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:51,100
I will stay in Beizhou and earn some money
to supplement the household expenses.

263
00:20:51,510 --> 00:20:53,690
Once my life is stable,
I will help my uncles

264
00:20:53,710 --> 00:20:55,900
to reorganize the escort agency.

265
00:20:56,110 --> 00:20:58,690
What good is it to have seen some of the world?

266
00:20:58,920 --> 00:21:02,170
From today on, stay at home obediently.

267
00:21:03,270 --> 00:21:06,300
My escort agency can still hold on.

268
00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:09,100
You don't need to worry about business matters.

269
00:21:15,870 --> 00:21:17,300
Did he really go to Beizhou?

270
00:21:17,550 --> 00:21:18,410
Absolutely.

271
00:21:18,590 --> 00:21:20,250
Lord Huaiyang should have entered the city
by now.

272
00:21:21,030 --> 00:21:24,680
If Lord Beizhou receives the reward,
won't he be like a tiger with wings?

273
00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:27,490
Wouldn't he soon outrank me?

274
00:21:35,110 --> 00:21:37,860
My lord, you're full of concerns
and unwilling to go to the capital.

275
00:21:38,590 --> 00:21:41,820
Lord Beizhou is not someone easy
to deal with either.

276
00:21:45,310 --> 00:21:47,380
What you say makes a lot of sense.

277
00:21:49,310 --> 00:21:53,380
Given Lord Beizhou's fiery temper,

278
00:21:53,830 --> 00:21:58,410
Lord Huaiyang will definitely not
have a good time there.

279
00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:04,350
I will not go to the capital no matter what.

280
00:22:04,350 --> 00:22:08,300
I will not covet the reward from His Majesty.

281
00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:10,690
His Majesty knows
that you're apprehensive

282
00:22:10,710 --> 00:22:13,210
about going to the capital,
so he specifically asked me to bring a message.

283
00:22:13,870 --> 00:22:16,300
Over the years,
the correspondence

284
00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,580
between the lords of Beizhou and the Wu clan

285
00:22:18,830 --> 00:22:21,250
has all been in the hands of His Majesty.

286
00:22:22,870 --> 00:22:25,380
However, he did not read a single letter
before burning them all.

287
00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:27,780
So, what's your point?

288
00:22:28,590 --> 00:22:30,850
I know you're afraid
of the new emperor's reckoning,

289
00:22:30,870 --> 00:22:33,930
fearing to lose your lordship and family.

290
00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:37,100
On my way to Beizhou,
I saw the great landscape.

291
00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:39,810
Beautiful mountains and rivers,
thousands of grand mansions,

292
00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:41,900
and vast fertile lands.

293
00:22:42,870 --> 00:22:46,340
But that's all you have.

294
00:22:47,110 --> 00:22:51,100
To confront the imperial court,
you still lack the leverage.

295
00:22:55,030 --> 00:22:58,450
Do you think that I will be intimidated
by what you said?

296
00:22:59,830 --> 00:23:02,030
Lord Huaiyang, you came from Youzhou, right?

297
00:23:02,030 --> 00:23:04,540
Did they give you cold shoulders?

298
00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:07,700
Even Lord You is unwilling
to go to the capital.

299
00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:09,650
Why should I be the one to take the lead?

300
00:23:12,310 --> 00:23:15,210
Lord You is a wise man.

301
00:23:15,350 --> 00:23:20,100
I just need to give him some time to think,
and he will naturally go to the capital.

302
00:23:22,350 --> 00:23:25,860
Lord Huaiyang, why are you still holding on?

303
00:23:26,070 --> 00:23:31,380
Even though Lord You is foolish,
he is not willing to be a scapegoat.

304
00:23:58,030 --> 00:24:02,210
If you still don't believe me,
then I can only willingly become a hostage.

305
00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:04,010
Just detain me in Beizhou.

306
00:24:04,510 --> 00:24:07,450
As for whether Lord You
is a touchstone or a scapegoat,

307
00:24:08,030 --> 00:24:09,550
you will just have to wait and see the result.

308
00:24:09,550 --> 00:24:11,210
It won't harm you in the slightest.

309
00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:16,030
If Lord You goes to the capital
to pay homage and returns safely as I said,

310
00:24:16,030 --> 00:24:21,140
you will know how benevolent
and honest His Majesty is.

311
00:24:21,550 --> 00:24:22,960
What if he doesn't return?

312
00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:25,450
Then you can kill me for breaking my promise.

313
00:24:28,110 --> 00:24:31,640
Cui, are you trying to lure me into a trap?

314
00:24:31,640 --> 00:24:33,930
So you can have a good reason
to wage war against Beizhou.

315
00:24:34,790 --> 00:24:37,730
I came with only this many attendants.

316
00:24:38,350 --> 00:24:41,920
My troops are stationed far north
of the great river.

317
00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:45,140
They are far from Youzhou and your Beizhou.

318
00:24:45,510 --> 00:24:49,450
If I wanted to lure you into a trap,
I wouldn't have the capability.

319
00:24:54,310 --> 00:24:55,150
Alright.

320
00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:56,560
Alright.

321
00:24:57,720 --> 00:24:59,970
Since you want to stay as a hostage,

322
00:25:00,510 --> 00:25:03,300
then let's follow your words
and take this step first.

323
00:25:03,550 --> 00:25:05,750
But during this period,
if you leave Beizhou even half a step,

324
00:25:05,770 --> 00:25:08,340
don't blame me for being rude.

325
00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:09,620
I won't.

326
00:25:09,620 --> 00:25:12,260
Magistrate Li Guangcai is an old friend of mine
from the imperial examination.

327
00:25:12,290 --> 00:25:14,690
We haven't seen each other for many years.

328
00:25:15,110 --> 00:25:20,970
It'll be convenient for me to live with him.
I hope you will permit it.

329
00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:24,450
Since you're willing to risk your life
as a hostage,

330
00:25:24,470 --> 00:25:27,690
I will grant you this convenience.

331
00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:00,800
Stop the carriage.

332
00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,010
- My lord.
- Don't follow me.

333
00:26:21,350 --> 00:26:24,580
Since we parted in the capital,
I didn't expect to meet you here.

334
00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:30,490
Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

335
00:26:37,480 --> 00:26:38,650
Sir, how much is this?

336
00:26:58,720 --> 00:27:00,210
Wumei Courtyard.

337
00:27:01,110 --> 00:27:02,580
Just a random name.

338
00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:05,900
This small courtyard of mine is not even
as good as the woodshed in your residence.

339
00:27:06,160 --> 00:27:08,620
Had I known you were coming,
I would have repaired it properly.

340
00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:14,900
Such a scene brings back memories.

341
00:27:17,070 --> 00:27:20,690
I really didn't expect that you would come
to Beizhou as a hostage

342
00:27:21,110 --> 00:27:24,060
regardless of your own safety.

343
00:27:24,830 --> 00:27:27,730
You have a backup plan, right?

344
00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:30,650
It's not much of a plan.

345
00:27:32,310 --> 00:27:37,620
As long as I stay in Beizhou, behave myself,
and treat the Lord Beizhou kindly,

346
00:27:38,830 --> 00:27:41,450
some people will naturally become anxious.

347
00:27:42,110 --> 00:27:45,490
I knew you were not someone
who acted on impulse.

348
00:27:48,070 --> 00:27:51,340
If this succeeds,
it will be a great achievement.

349
00:27:54,240 --> 00:27:57,510
Lord Huaiyang,
with your illustrious military achievements,

350
00:27:57,540 --> 00:28:00,820
have you thought about what kind of reward
you want to ask from His Majesty?

351
00:28:01,240 --> 00:28:02,690
It's still too early to say.

352
00:28:05,790 --> 00:28:09,250
However, I do have a request.

353
00:28:11,870 --> 00:28:15,340
By the way, there's something.
I'm not sure if I should mention it.

354
00:28:16,160 --> 00:28:17,000
Go ahead.

355
00:28:17,830 --> 00:28:20,010
It's actually not a big deal.

356
00:28:21,070 --> 00:28:23,730
The Qiao Family is looking for a son-in-law.

357
00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:26,490
Looking for a son-in-law?

358
00:28:26,870 --> 00:28:29,170
Is she in such a hurry to get married?

359
00:28:30,070 --> 00:28:30,930
Yes.

360
00:28:32,830 --> 00:28:34,680
Back when this happened in your family,

361
00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:37,800
Princess Dowager Chu married your sister
to a man in the capital.

362
00:28:37,830 --> 00:28:38,900
How long has it been?

363
00:28:39,720 --> 00:28:42,080
Alright, looking for a son-in-law.

364
00:28:43,790 --> 00:28:44,900
What did you just say?

365
00:28:45,550 --> 00:28:46,490
Nothing.

366
00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:50,140
Do they have any other movements?

367
00:28:50,270 --> 00:28:51,690
That, I wouldn't know.

368
00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:57,840
Alright.

369
00:29:03,590 --> 00:29:04,490
Aunt.

370
00:29:04,830 --> 00:29:05,820
Miantang.

371
00:29:08,160 --> 00:29:10,000
I was afraid you might not be used to the cold

372
00:29:10,020 --> 00:29:11,870
in Beizhou after staying
in the capital for so long.

373
00:29:11,870 --> 00:29:14,170
I asked Qingying to bring her quilt for you.

374
00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:17,350
Aunt, thank you for your concern.
Please have a seat.

375
00:29:19,160 --> 00:29:20,210
Cousin.

376
00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,730
Qingying, long time no see.

377
00:29:22,920 --> 00:29:25,860
Why did you tell me you were coming,
so I could have welcomed you?

378
00:29:27,440 --> 00:29:29,490
I just want to take a good look
around this courtyard.

379
00:29:30,270 --> 00:29:33,400
Haitang Courtyard is still the same as before.
Nothing has changed.

380
00:29:33,400 --> 00:29:34,410
It's Yuying.

381
00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:37,580
After I moved in,
this place was renamed Yuying Courtyard.

382
00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:42,900
Silly girl, your cousin just returned,
why are you telling her all this?

383
00:29:43,200 --> 00:29:45,650
You are the eldest legitimate daughter
of the Qiao Family.

384
00:29:46,400 --> 00:29:49,100
Are you afraid your cousin
will take your inheritance?

385
00:29:51,590 --> 00:29:54,190
Miantang,
I see you have become

386
00:29:54,220 --> 00:29:57,170
much thinner since you got married.

387
00:29:57,870 --> 00:29:59,860
You must have suffered a lot
at your husband's family.

388
00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:06,900
I fell seriously ill the year before last,
so I didn't remember many things clearly.

389
00:30:07,870 --> 00:30:10,160
Therefore,
I have been living in seclusion

390
00:30:10,180 --> 00:30:12,860
in a separate residence of my husband's family,
but I haven't suffered much.

391
00:30:14,110 --> 00:30:17,380
However, because of my illness,
I cannot bear offspring.

392
00:30:20,350 --> 00:30:25,060
So, no matter how kind my husband's family is,
they only have one child.

393
00:30:26,160 --> 00:30:28,470
After my health improved, we discussed

394
00:30:28,500 --> 00:30:30,820
and decided on an amicable separation.

395
00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:34,250
Poor child.

396
00:30:35,870 --> 00:30:38,970
Here, take this money.

397
00:30:39,350 --> 00:30:42,780
If you lack anything in the future,
just tell me.

398
00:30:44,070 --> 00:30:45,650
It's not easy for you, Aunt,
to manage the household.

399
00:30:45,870 --> 00:30:49,540
Even though the nights are cold,
you wear such thin brocade.

400
00:30:50,350 --> 00:30:52,730
It breaks my heart.

401
00:30:54,920 --> 00:30:57,580
These are all made of hemp cloth.

402
00:30:57,960 --> 00:31:00,730
I only have a few clothes,
so I wear them in rotation.

403
00:31:01,440 --> 00:31:03,100
You're so frugal.

404
00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:08,210
This is a small token from me.
I hope you can accept it.

405
00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:10,620
What is this?

406
00:31:11,030 --> 00:31:13,890
I am currently staying
at my maternal grandparents' home,

407
00:31:13,910 --> 00:31:16,780
and all my living expenses need to be covered.

408
00:31:18,270 --> 00:31:22,410
Although this is not much,
it is enough for the current expenses.

409
00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:26,720
Miantang, you don't have to do this.

410
00:31:26,720 --> 00:31:29,760
This is not appropriate.

411
00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:33,690
I'm one more mouth to feed,
so I have to cover the expenses.

412
00:31:33,870 --> 00:31:35,540
Aunt, please don't decline it.

413
00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:42,730
Since you put it that way, I won't refuse.

414
00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:45,780
Quick, give the quilt to your cousin.

415
00:31:52,830 --> 00:31:56,300
Oh my, so much money!

416
00:31:56,680 --> 00:31:59,730
This little girl really knows
how to read the situation.

417
00:32:00,270 --> 00:32:02,650
She knows who to bow to in this family.

418
00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:05,630
Although Grandfather
seemed very angry when she returned,

419
00:32:05,660 --> 00:32:08,300
he favors her in his heart.

420
00:32:08,440 --> 00:32:10,100
Not only did he give her this courtyard,

421
00:32:10,270 --> 00:32:13,100
he also gave her a new Su Silk quilt cover,
which even I hadn't seen before.

422
00:32:13,270 --> 00:32:15,490
It must be a treasured item
from Grandfather's private collection.

423
00:32:15,830 --> 00:32:18,140
Don't you know this girl's tactics?

424
00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:21,110
Even before she moved into the Qiao Family,

425
00:32:21,140 --> 00:32:23,580
she was always trying
to win your grandfather's favor.

426
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:30,580
Indeed, in a few days,
I'll ask for a quilt like that for you too.

427
00:32:30,830 --> 00:32:32,170
I'll say it's for your dowry.

428
00:32:32,680 --> 00:32:34,660
Mother,
that Su Silk quilt cover

429
00:32:34,680 --> 00:32:36,900
isn't anything special.

430
00:32:37,590 --> 00:32:40,410
You know she's been scheming
since she was young.

431
00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:43,010
Don't let her money cloud your judgment.

432
00:32:44,070 --> 00:32:47,250
She said it was an
amicable separation or whatever.

433
00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:49,010
Do you really believe her?

434
00:32:49,510 --> 00:32:53,620
She was probably divorced and rushed back
to claim her share of the family property.

435
00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:10,740
Early this morning,
I asked Li the Blind to do a divination,

436
00:33:10,770 --> 00:33:13,000
and today is very auspicious.

437
00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:15,780
It's the perfect day to look
at marriage prospects.

438
00:33:24,510 --> 00:33:28,060
The lady who just passed by must be
from the Qiao Family.

439
00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:34,170
Considering her age, she must be Miss Qiao.

440
00:33:34,870 --> 00:33:39,010
I can't believe she's so elegant.

441
00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:43,540
She is Master Qiao's granddaughter.

442
00:33:44,270 --> 00:33:49,210
Her father's family is in decline,
so she is temporarily staying with us.

443
00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:56,900
I wonder if you are in charge
of this young lady's age card.

444
00:33:59,480 --> 00:34:00,540
She is not a Qiao.

445
00:34:00,870 --> 00:34:04,080
Well, you should ask
my father-in-law about this.

446
00:34:04,100 --> 00:34:05,170
I am not sure.

447
00:34:25,720 --> 00:34:28,720
Miantang,

448
00:34:28,750 --> 00:34:32,410
why did you send Lu Zhong back to Beizhou
in advance without discussing it with me?

449
00:34:32,870 --> 00:34:34,980
Previously,
you mentioned that the situation

450
00:34:35,010 --> 00:34:37,130
at home was not good,
but you were vague about it.

451
00:34:37,720 --> 00:34:40,750
I thought,
if the family was not in dire straits,

452
00:34:40,780 --> 00:34:43,820
you would not have brought it up.

453
00:34:44,080 --> 00:34:47,610
You girls should not be troubled
by family matters.

454
00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:52,010
As you said, it's a family matter.
Am I not a part of this family?

455
00:34:56,600 --> 00:34:58,820
Lu Zhong went to Beizhou as a merchant.

456
00:34:59,120 --> 00:35:03,700
He found out that my grandfather was looking
for a buyer for the Escort Agency.

457
00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:11,260
I didn't know the family is so destitute now.

458
00:35:11,950 --> 00:35:15,530
Someone wants my grandfather's property
for a dowry.

459
00:35:16,040 --> 00:35:18,380
Even the matchmaker personally
went to greet them.

460
00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:20,820
How could my grandfather not be anxious?

461
00:35:21,720 --> 00:35:24,410
It seems you've had a plan all along.

462
00:35:26,240 --> 00:35:30,340
I am preparing to give a reply to Lu Zhong
and hope you can assist me.

463
00:35:50,990 --> 00:35:53,820
I remember that you love meat, Grandfather.

464
00:35:54,640 --> 00:35:58,010
As I get older, my appetite is declining.

465
00:35:58,350 --> 00:36:00,050
You are too thin.

466
00:36:00,990 --> 00:36:06,930
Later, take an extra five hundred coins
from the accounts to nourish her properly.

467
00:36:08,080 --> 00:36:08,920
Yes.

468
00:36:11,680 --> 00:36:13,860
Has Qingying's matter been settled?

469
00:36:14,120 --> 00:36:15,220
Not yet.

470
00:36:15,470 --> 00:36:21,380
The Su Family showed no concern for Qingying
but kept asking the matchmaker about Miantang.

471
00:36:21,870 --> 00:36:25,090
As her aunt, I can't say much.

472
00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:28,660
I can only say that you're a generous
and kind man.

473
00:36:29,680 --> 00:36:32,310
You favor the divorced granddaughter
more than your legitimate granddaughter

474
00:36:32,330 --> 00:36:34,970
who has not yet married.

475
00:36:36,430 --> 00:36:39,110
It's alright to tell the
Su Family about Miantang.

476
00:36:39,130 --> 00:36:41,050
It has to be
discussed eventually.

477
00:36:41,720 --> 00:36:44,780
By the way,
let the matchmaker find a good family.

478
00:36:45,160 --> 00:36:48,440
It would be best
if my granddaughters could get married

479
00:36:48,470 --> 00:36:51,760
on the same day with a grand ceremony.

480
00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:53,340
Good things come in pairs, after all.

481
00:36:54,270 --> 00:36:57,180
I never thought about getting married,
nor do I plan to remarry.

482
00:36:57,430 --> 00:37:02,740
I will find you a husband
according to Qingying's standards.

483
00:37:03,790 --> 00:37:04,930
Don't worry.

484
00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:08,660
Father, having both ladies
marry at the same time

485
00:37:08,690 --> 00:37:11,570
would indeed be a double blessing.

486
00:37:12,160 --> 00:37:17,600
But if we follow Qingying's marriage standards
and prepare two dowries,

487
00:37:17,600 --> 00:37:21,530
then we will barely be able
to manage a decent meal in the future.

488
00:37:26,200 --> 00:37:27,380
I will not get married.

489
00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:31,260
Nonsense, how can a woman not get married?

490
00:37:31,680 --> 00:37:35,410
A woman doesn't necessarily have
to get married to have a meal.

491
00:37:35,700 --> 00:37:38,570
I want to revive the family business
and live my own way.

492
00:37:39,110 --> 00:37:42,220
I'll sustain myself. Don't worry, Grandfather.

493
00:37:43,520 --> 00:37:45,780
As for those who love to gossip,

494
00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:48,740
they must be jealous that my life
is better than theirs.

495
00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:50,860
I should be happy about that.

496
00:37:53,310 --> 00:37:55,490
Aunt, when eating rice tofu,

497
00:37:55,510 --> 00:37:57,700
you need to dip it in vinegar
to get the crab flavor.

498
00:38:03,040 --> 00:38:08,130
Miantang, when have I ever
let you go hungry at home?

499
00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:13,860
I have already chosen a buyer
for the Shenwei Escort Agency.

500
00:38:14,270 --> 00:38:16,970
You don't need to worry
about the family business or money.

501
00:38:17,560 --> 00:38:20,700
I have worked hard
in Beizhou for most of my life.

502
00:38:21,310 --> 00:38:24,410
Do you think I can't even afford
my granddaughter's dowry?

503
00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:25,930
What a joke.

504
00:38:39,560 --> 00:38:41,860
The flowers are blooming
exceptionally well this spring.

505
00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:45,970
Have you two ever seen such a beautiful scene
in previous years?

506
00:38:47,120 --> 00:38:48,610
None can compare to this spring.

507
00:38:54,560 --> 00:38:55,490
Your Highness,

508
00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:59,300
actually, I might have seen you
when I was young.

509
00:39:01,470 --> 00:39:03,460
When I was young,
I often accompanied my mother

510
00:39:03,490 --> 00:39:05,490
to visit Lady Shi
at the Shi Mansion in Qingzhou.

511
00:39:05,950 --> 00:39:07,650
At that time, your elder sister Xueshuang

512
00:39:07,680 --> 00:39:09,390
was still unmarried.

513
00:39:09,390 --> 00:39:11,300
She and I were quite close.

514
00:39:13,240 --> 00:39:15,860
Xueshuang was an expert in perfumery.

515
00:39:16,080 --> 00:39:19,450
I learned the art of fragrance from her.

516
00:39:21,160 --> 00:39:23,700
It's been so long that I don't remember much.

517
00:39:24,390 --> 00:39:28,610
But your fragrance is familiar.
It's from my sister's prescription.

518
00:39:30,830 --> 00:39:32,490
You must be mistaken.

519
00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:34,510
You are the younger sister
of the Minister of Rites

520
00:39:34,540 --> 00:39:36,340
and the legitimate daughter of Duke Li.

521
00:39:36,520 --> 00:39:37,850
Naturally, you would associate

522
00:39:37,880 --> 00:39:39,830
with the legitimate daughters
of the Shi Family.

523
00:39:39,830 --> 00:39:41,150
At that time,
Her Highness was secluded

524
00:39:41,150 --> 00:39:43,090
in the inner chambers,
and there was a distinction between

525
00:39:43,090 --> 00:39:44,450
legitimate and concubine-born daughters.

526
00:39:44,450 --> 00:39:45,450
How could you have seen her?

527
00:39:48,600 --> 00:39:52,050
Thinking about it,
it seems I was indeed careless.

528
00:40:03,010 --> 00:40:04,430
She actually said there is a distinction

529
00:40:04,460 --> 00:40:06,260
between legitimate
and concubine-born daughters.

530
00:40:06,680 --> 00:40:10,570
That's all the passing eunuch
in the Imperial Garden heard.

531
00:40:11,120 --> 00:40:15,220
Her Highness did not respond
and endured it herself at that time.

532
00:40:23,310 --> 00:40:26,390
These Hele Meatballs are truly crispy
on the outside and tender on the inside.

533
00:40:26,390 --> 00:40:28,780
One bite fills your mouth with savory flavor.

534
00:40:29,200 --> 00:40:33,860
Your Highness should publish a book called,
Food Commentary from the Imperial Kitchen.

535
00:40:41,950 --> 00:40:43,010
Your Majesty.

536
00:40:49,310 --> 00:40:50,150
Rise.

537
00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:58,220
You're enjoying it quite well.

538
00:41:17,040 --> 00:41:19,780
Your Majesty, how do you like fragrance?

539
00:41:21,310 --> 00:41:22,610
It's soothing.

540
00:41:23,310 --> 00:41:27,820
But the scent is somewhat unusual.
I've never smelled it before.

541
00:41:30,990 --> 00:41:31,930
What kind of fragrance is it?

542
00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:35,900
It's the one I used when I was young.
It's nothing special.

543
00:41:36,870 --> 00:41:40,610
But if Your Majesty likes it,
you can ask Consort Rong about it.

544
00:41:40,760 --> 00:41:43,050
She is an expert in fragrance.

545
00:41:45,430 --> 00:41:46,300
Consort Rong.

546
00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:50,970
The fragrances she uses
are even more exquisite.

547
00:41:57,240 --> 00:41:59,930
How has His Majesty been treating you lately?

548
00:42:01,080 --> 00:42:02,340
With great favor.

549
00:42:03,680 --> 00:42:05,040
In the past,
he would come to my palace

550
00:42:05,070 --> 00:42:06,610
once every six or seven days.

551
00:42:06,910 --> 00:42:09,260
But this month,
he comes every two or three days.

552
00:42:10,470 --> 00:42:13,610
He even allowed me to take leave
on the first and fifteenth of each month

553
00:42:13,830 --> 00:42:15,660
to visit you and my foster mother.

554
00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:17,180
Very good.

555
00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:23,410
Arranging for Consort Rong to enter the palace

556
00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:29,740
was to assist you, not to divide your favor.

557
00:42:30,200 --> 00:42:32,490
This is my intention.

558
00:42:34,270 --> 00:42:35,380
I understand, Father.

559
00:42:35,380 --> 00:42:37,460
What unusual actions has
that concubine-born girl

560
00:42:37,490 --> 00:42:38,970
of the Shi Family taken?

561
00:42:40,200 --> 00:42:44,740
Shi Xueji has shown no reaction
to another consort in the harem.

562
00:42:45,270 --> 00:42:47,530
On the contrary, she gets along well
with Consort Rong.

563
00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:50,220
She often seeks her advice on qin, chess,
calligraphy, and painting.

564
00:42:52,040 --> 00:42:56,010
Well, she knows her place well.

565
00:42:56,910 --> 00:43:00,660
She learns these skills
because she's aware of her inelegance.

566
00:43:02,270 --> 00:43:04,410
Go greet your foster mother.

567
00:43:05,640 --> 00:43:06,530
Yes.

568
00:43:33,941 --> 00:43:40,171
♪The boat drifts,
bringing back the sunset♪

569
00:43:41,171 --> 00:43:47,291
♪When we reunite, we still joke
about the cause and effect♪

570
00:43:48,281 --> 00:43:54,531
♪Who passed by, the crabapple
falls with a turn♪

571
00:43:55,661 --> 00:43:58,901
♪Loving rightly but choosing wrong♪

572
00:43:59,241 --> 00:44:03,821
♪With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions♪

573
00:44:04,421 --> 00:44:11,081
♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

574
00:44:11,831 --> 00:44:15,201
♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

575
00:44:15,491 --> 00:44:18,821
♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

576
00:44:19,001 --> 00:44:25,771
♪A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together♪

577
00:44:26,151 --> 00:44:32,921
♪Long hidden in the eyes,
flickering in and out♪

578
00:44:33,421 --> 00:44:39,831
♪Let go of the flowers blooming
in the yard last night♪

579
00:44:40,671 --> 00:44:47,081
♪Let go of the waves in the stream
in half a lifetime♪

580
00:44:47,661 --> 00:44:54,281
♪Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly♪

581
00:44:55,081 --> 00:44:58,501
♪In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky♪

582
00:44:58,501 --> 00:45:03,601
♪There are many more♪

583
00:45:03,981 --> 00:45:10,701
♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

584
00:45:11,271 --> 00:45:14,901
♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

585
00:45:14,901 --> 00:45:18,301
♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

586
00:45:18,301 --> 00:45:25,211
♪A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together♪

587
00:45:25,501 --> 00:45:32,351
♪Time flows as we dream through four seasons♪

588
00:45:32,721 --> 00:45:36,301
♪I wish to journey with you forever♪

589
00:45:36,301 --> 00:45:39,411
♪Year after year♪

590
00:45:41,141 --> 00:45:45,441
♪For many years to come♪