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[The Legend of Rosy Clouds]

[Episode 3]

Your Excellency.

You're back.

Fan Yun?

Why are you here?

I...

I came to apologize to you, Your Excellency.

Hearing you say the word

makes me unhappy.

What word?

Do you mean the word

"apologize"?

We agreed you'd call me by my name.

Did you forget so quickly?

Yes,

Qi Zheng.

Since you're so uninterested in apologies,

I won't apologize then.

I'm leaving.

It's a rare opportunity.

Tell me your troubles

to make me happy.

You...

Never mind.

I wanted to say

that the memo sent by the Internal Affairs Department

was buried under my books,

so I delayed the reply.

I was wondering

what I could do to make up for—

Just for such a small thing?

That's it?

That's it.

Could it be that you

want me to make a huge mistake,

so you can condemn me

to eternal ruin?

I have already replied

to the banquet menu issue for you.

You just need to manage it

and show your goodwill.

I believe they won't blame you.

Don't worry.

Really?

Thank you, Your Excellency.

You're so kind.

I wasn't helping you.

I was just helping myself.

You...

I...

Are you going back to the room with me?

I know. I know.

But I'm really tired today.

Take a rain check.

I'll definitely rekindle our romance another day.

Alright?

What are you fantasizing about?

I...

I just wanted to ask

what gifts you want

for your birthday,

so I can make up for it.

I appreciate your thought,

but I just

don't like celebrating birthdays.

It's just that because of my position,

it's hard to decline.

As for gifts,

others can't skip them,

but Fan Yun,

you can.

Don't like celebrating birthdays?

How strange.

How can that be?

No matter what,

I am your wife.

Besides,

when I make a mistake,

if you don't let me make up for it,

I'll feel bad.

Tell me.

What do you want?

Haven't you always denied being my wife?

Why?

After we spent these past few days together,

have you fallen in love with me?

In your dreams.

I'm going back to rest.

Why are you spacing out?

Escort her back.

Don't follow me.

I can go back by myself.

[Juyun Pavilion]

Have the identities of the two people

from the past 2 days been verified?

All the pawnshops have received the news.

But

we've asked everywhere

and haven't found any information about them.

Go and tell all the silk shops

to keep an eye out for anyone

who has bought similar silk threads recently.

They might want to imitate

the fabrics of Juyun Pavilion,

pass off inferior goods as high quality, and make money from it.

What about Huan'e House?

Do we still take it?

The only thing worth mentioning about Huan'e House is their tribute wine.

As for the other things...

I don't think much of them.

The first-grade tribute wine from Huan'e House

is full-bodied with a deep red hue.

It's spicy but not hot.

It's the best of the best.

If we could see it with our own eyes,

maybe,

we could imitate 70 to 80 percent of it.

Tomorrow is His Excellency's birthday.

Could it be that you

want to give these wines to him?

These wines

have all been presented in previous years.

It's just that this year,

no particularly good wine has been produced yet.

Why not let me choose this year?

My good grandson.

This is wheat liquor.

It was bought from the distillery under Juyun Pavilion.

It's clean and sweet.

It's a top-quality product in recent years.

Indeed, good liquor.

Look. Look.

We've taken advantage of His Excellency's luck

to have a taste.

After entering Ling'an,

I have never entered the Governor Residence.

Why not take this opportunity

to let me follow you and broaden my horizons?

-You. -You.

-Are a really good grandson. -Are a really good grandson.

-Come on. -Come on.

It's said that

handsome men gather in Ling'an City.

Take the Governor as an example.

[Wei Ying, the noble daughter of the Wei family]

He is a top handsome man in the main hall,

ranking second on the Guanyu List.

But doesn't he have a wife?

Wei Rong,

stop playing!

Fair faces end in bare bones. Fine men soon fade with time.

The Governor Residence is not a good place.

It's full of intrigue in such a small space.

Such a simple person like you

can easily lose yourself if you go in.

What do you know?

Marrying the second-ranked man on the Guanyu List

comes at a cost.

This time,

I want to live a different life!

[Wei Rong, the noble son of the Wei family]

Lord Yan Jiang.

Don't run away.

You just came from over there.

Don't go back again.

My Lady.

Why is it you?

What a coincidence.

It's not a coincidence at all.

I've been waiting for you right here.

Waiting for me?

How did you know I would pass by here?

Because...

because ordinary people

wouldn't be able to walk here.

So I just waited here.

Only you would appear here.

I am speechless.

Lord Yan,

I have something to ask you.

It seems His Excellency

really doesn't want to celebrate his birthday.

Why is that?

It is...

a long story.

It's hard to explain in a few words.

Let's get to work.

What time is it now?

Why hasn't breakfast been served?

Please wait a moment, Your Excellency.

Breakfast will be ready soon.

Forget it.

I'm not in a good mood today.

Just skip it.

How can that be?

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

How can you not have breakfast?

Fan Yun?

Why are you here?

I am, of course,

here to bring you breakfast.

You cooked...

cooked all morning

and only made one egg?

Your Excellency.

Don't underestimate this egg.

It has a great purpose.

Come on, sit nicely.

-What are you doing? -Sit nicely.

Roll away the bad luck.

Roll in the good luck.

Roll away the villains.

Roll in the benefactors.

Roll away the diseases.

Roll in good health.

Roll...

No way.

This won't do.

This won't do?

-I mean… -Alright.

What is this for?

Bad luck rolls away,

and a year of good times begins.

Once I peel this egg,

you can eat it.

I have to eat it?

It's like this now. Can it still be eaten?

Why can't it be eaten?

Only by eating it

will all your bad luck for the year vanish.

Where did this custom come from?

I've never heard of it.

I'm not eating it.

But when I was sick as a child,

my mother used

to roll an egg on me like this.

Not long ago,

for his birthday,

my father boiled an egg for himself

and burned down the kitchen.

Since then, I've never rolled eggs on anyone.

You should eat it.

It really works.

Then it's enough if I eat it, right?

I've finished it.

And...

Where are you going?

Well...

I...

Y-You haven't had the most important meal

of the morning today.

There's more?

Of course.

Listen, Your Excellency,

you have to finish every last bite

of this bowl of noodles.

It took me

a lot of effort to make it.

You can't leave a single bite.

Try it first, come on.

Qi Zheng.

Congratulations.

You're a year older.

Second Brother,

why do you always cook pig trotter noodles

for my birthday every year?

Mother said

pig trotter soup is the most nourishing.

You should eat more

to grow up fast

and stronger,

so no one will dare to bully you.

Slow down.

Be careful not to choke.

Eat slowly.

I want to be as strong as you,

so I won't be bullied,

and I can bully others.

We won't let others bully us,

but we can't bully others either.

Look at him, look.

So disgusting.

Does it hurt?

Did they bully you again?

It's fine, Second Brother.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

He's coming.

-Let's go. -Come on.

It doesn't taste like that?

It shouldn't be.

I put so much effort into making it.

How could it be so hard to swallow?

Let me taste it.

Your Excellency,

how does it

taste?

The taste of this bowl of noodles is very familiar.

I haven't eaten it in a long time.

The last time I ate it

was on my birthday.

My second brother made it for me.

I like this bowl of noodles very much.

That's great.

The bad luck is gone,

and the noodles are finished.

How did you know

about this bowl of noodles?

Well...

I asked Lord Yan Jiang about it.

Your Excellency,

anyway,

I think

time is fair.

The good and the bad will all pass.

So,

we should cherish the present,

live in the moment,

and live out

our true selves.

You know what?

Ever since my second brother left,

I've felt like

there's a huge gaping hole in my heart.

Somehow,

it seems to be filled up again today.

Thank you, Fan Yun.

But

you still haven't told me.

Whose side are you really on?

I...

You want to ask

about the 3 dresses with different colors, right?

The Three Elders sent the dresses

presumably with good intentions.

So I took one color from each

to make a single dress.

This should

stand as my position, right?

Then I understand.

From now on,

you are my person.

Don't pull it apart with too much force

or make it too big.

-Each fits perfectly in one mouthful. -Okay.

My Lady.

Suyin.

Lord Zheng Yuan is here.

Do you want to avoid him for now?

Lord Zheng?

Today is His Excellency's birthday.

No need to hide.

He is...

probably here

looking for me.

My Lady.

My Lady.

Greetings, Lord Zheng.

I was heading to the banquet.

I just happened to pass by

and wanted to see

how the preparations were going.

Since you are working hard here,

I came over to greet you.

Thank you, Lord Zheng.

It's all my duty.

Then you should also know

that there are some things

you shouldn't do, right?

As far as I know,

lately, you have had

your own opinions

on the residence's affairs,

or even, quite a few

complaints.

May I ask, Lord Zheng,

what exactly are you referring to?

No matter what,

no matter how noble your status is,

you are still a woman.

Women

should

mind their words and actions,

and do what they are supposed to do.

Keep to yourself,

and especially,

don't make wild comments about the affairs of the residence.

Otherwise,

since what's said without intent might be taken to heart by listeners,

I'm afraid

it will bring unnecessary trouble.

But...

But...

But...

listen.

Even the cicadas on this tree have the right to make a sound,

so why can't I?

Besides, what I said

is all beneficial

to the residence.

I don't see anything wrong with it.

In that case,

I will take my leave.

Let me see you out.

No need.

My Lady.

I will see Lord Zheng Yuan out for you.

Go ahead.

The great affairs of the Nine Cities

are not for women to meddle.

A female ruling in man's stead

bodes chaos and ruin.

Beauty is a curse

and must not remain.

Take care, Lord Zheng Yuan.

Stop right there.

Release your grip.

Head up. Chest out.

A girl should act like a girl.

Continue.

Alright, alright.

Just walk normally.

Okay?

Is His Excellency really the second most handsome in the world?

Well...

Second is nothing special.

The residence is full of old men at the age of the Three Elders.

Qi Zheng is the only man of marriageable age,

yet he can't even rank first.

You, Wei Rong!

When did you get here?

I've been here the whole time.

Is what he said true?

The lords in Ling'an

are indeed a bit on the older side.

-But— -He can't even be number one?

Yet you said His Excellency is the second most handsome in the world.

Weren't you two lying to me?

I'm not going.

I want to go home, back to Gao City.

No, no.

Even if you are as free as the wind,

you can't escape the shackles of the world

or the bonds of family.

Once you enter the residence,

you can't come and go as you please.

Shut up.

My good sister,

just treat it

as a visit to the Qi Residence,

right?

Just take a walk around.

His Excellency won't force you into anything.

How can you guarantee for him?

Will a beautiful,

exquisite woman like me

be allowed to come and go freely?

Why do I feel like you're quite proud of yourself?

Never mind.

I understand.

Shisan, you're tired

of being a bird flying freely in the sky

and want to be a canary in a deep courtyard.

A song of "Caged Bird"

to bid you farewell.

Stop playing. I'm telling you.

Wei Rong.

If you keep playing...

I'll kill you if you keep playing!

You took my sword again!

Stop running!

I'm telling you,

if I catch you, I'll kill you!

Catch me if you have the guts!

Come here!

Both of you, stop!

Looks like there's a good show to watch.

Young Master Shi,

the Master wants you to go over quickly.

His Excellency is arriving soon.

I won't offer liquor today.

How can that be?

We came today to offer liquor.

If we don't offer it,

how do we explain it to the Master?

Get out of the way!

Come here!

Help!

Who are you?

How dare you commit a crime with a sword here?

Capture her immediately!

A song of "Po Zhen Zi"

to embolden you warriors.

Shisan,

listen to my explanation.

What explanation?

I wouldn't deserve the surname Wei if I don't beat you up today!

♪ Wind sheds rain like tears ♪

♪ Over the whole town ♪

♪ At the second our gazes meet ♪

♪ Past memories roar one louder beat ♪

This is a restricted area of the Qi Residence.

You used weapons without permission.

Return with me to receive your punishment.

Good looking.

Are you going to arrest me?

How will you arrest me?

Will you tie my hands?

Do you like tying hands

or feet?

Tie me up.

Hurry up and tie me up.

Catch me.

Please behave yourself, Miss.

Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!

Gao Ran, this is my younger sister.

She's a little mischievous.

Lord Wei,

your sister used a weapon in the restricted area

and injured my people.

No matter who she is,

I must bring her back to the residence

to confess her crimes and accept punishment.

Guard Gao.

My sister came today

for an audience.

So,

please be lenient, Guard Gao.

An audience?

It's fine if I don't see him.

Say less.

Lord Wei,

I'll leave you two to it.

I won't keep you company.

Thank you, Guard Gao.

Brother,

who is he?

Why do you care who he is?

You caused such a big mess today.

I haven't settled the score with you yet.

The birthday banquet is about to begin.

Hurry up and come with me.

I'm not going.

What?

I've found the one.

Found who?

The man I want to marry.

Don't tell me you've fallen for Gao Ran.

Gao Ran.

Even his name sounds nice.

I don't care who you fancy.

You still have to attend His Excellency's birthday banquet.

Hurry up and come with me.

Let me tell you,

you only have 2 choices today.

First one, let me go.

Second, I'll die right in front of you.

I'm so beautiful

and good at martial arts.

What if His Excellency sees me

and won't let me leave?

Let's talk this out.

Put the sword down.

I won't.

My lovely sister,

it's good to be confident.

But what if...

what if His Excellency doesn't even like you?

Right?

Fine, fine.

-Go. Go. -Take it.

Let me tell you,

don't come back once you leave!

Wei Rong!

Wei Rong!

These two...

It's truly...

It's truly a misfortune for our Wei family!

His Excellency has arrived!

-Greetings, Your Excellency. -Greetings, Your Excellency.

You may rise.

-Thank you, Your Excellency. -Thank you, Your Excellency.

Come on.

Careful.

Thank you, Your Excellency.

Don't let anything befall you.

Otherwise, I

won't know what to do.

Careful.

My Beloved,

here,

try this.

I know we are acting,

but act a little more naturally.

You're acting really weird.

The more exaggerated we are,

the more noticeable we become.

Hurry and try it.

Okay.

Is it good?

Yes.

Then eat more.

Your Excellency.

Look, who is the young man

sitting behind Lord Zheng?

Why does he look so familiar?

I'm right in front of you,

yet you are discussing another man.

Watch the performance.

You eat too, Your Excellency.

Great!

Well danced!

Great!

Great.

-Have some more. -You too.

Happy birthday, Your Excellency.

Your Excellency,

may you live long and prosper.

-Happy birthday, Your Excellency. -Happy birthday, Your Excellency.

-May you live long and prosper. -May you live long and prosper.

Your Excellency, you've had

a lot of good news lately.

Seeing how affectionate you two are,

I

can rest assured.

I hope you and your wife

will have a child soon

to continue the prosperity of our Nine Cities.

Thank you for your kind words, Lord Zheng.

We...

will certainly live up to expectations.

That's you.

Don't drag me into this.

Since you took office,

there have been few heirs in the residence.

But don't worry.

I have discussed it with everyone.

We should select noble women

to fill the inner quarters and have more children,

to strengthen the bloodline of the Qi family.

Well...

Today, there's a lady from the Wei family.

She is dignified

and gentle.

I am...

still young.

Filling the inner quarters

can wait.

Anything involving you

is a big deal.

Your heir involves Nine Cities.

It's not just a personal matter.

Among all the world's charms,

I desire but one.

Besides,

I already have my wife by my side.

I'm afraid my heart

has no room for anyone else.

Right, My Beloved?

You haven't even seen her yet.

How do you know there's no room for her?

Please invite Lady Wei in.

This... this is...

A man?

Hurry up and invite Lady Wei in.

On my sister's way here,

the horse pulling the carriage was frightened.

The carriage overturned,

and she was unfortunately injured.

In my sister's heart,

Your Excellency, you're like the sun high in the sky.

She felt inadequate

and unworthy of you.

She didn't deserve to see you.

Halfway here,

she left silently.

Did Wei Shisan

go home?

Fate is truly playing tricks on us.

I am deeply sympathetic

to your sister's misfortune.

Seems I have to disappoint you again.

Come on, give Lord Wei a seat!