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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 20]

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[Haitang House]

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Yi, you came back after so long.

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Are you still used to it?

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Everything at home

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is so familiar,

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as if I've never left home.

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But when I think about it,

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I've been married
and living away for years.

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Yi.

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Since you're already back,

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you shouldn't be upset

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over your unfortunate relationship.

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I just don't understand

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how I was wrong about him.

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He had always been

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a modest gentleman
ever since our first encounter.

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We spent so many years living together.

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I only managed to see his true colors

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at the end of our marriage.

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That's not your fault.

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He deceived everyone.

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All of us were responsible.

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If any of us

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could detect

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what was going to come,

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you wouldn't need

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to go through such a trial.

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However, I don't regret it.

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Really?

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But why?

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It's because we were in love before.

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Back then,

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he was the man I held dear.

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He had a gentle glow, like the moon.

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Though things turned out this way,

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and I see him

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for who he is now,

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I

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still remember

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those amazing moments we shared.

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Isn't that enough?

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But the ending

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isn't good.

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For certain things,

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we should focus on
more than their endings.

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If so...

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If so, do you think
it's worth giving it a try

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even though one is destined
to part from their beloved?

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Si, when you were saying that,

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were you thinking of

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Commandant Yu?

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Yi, you caught me again.

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True feelings

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always find a way out.

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I realized that you fell for him

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when we were in Lingshui.

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And he has fallen

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even deeper for you.

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Is that so?

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Do you really think

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that Commandant Yu
is concerned about me?

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One cannot see the truth
within a situation

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simply because they are within it.

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Greetings, My Lord.

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I'm Cui Xu,
Bulwark General of the State.

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I'm also the commander
of the Imperial Insignia Guards.

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From today onward, you all will be

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a part of the Imperial Insignia Guards.

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You all must be diligent and dutiful,

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and do your best

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to protect His Majesty,

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our city,

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and the state of Zhou!

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- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!

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[Border of Ling'an]

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[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

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Excellent.

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It's good to have you back.

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I'm glad.

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I've missed you so much.

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How about you two chat for a bit?

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I'll prepare a feast.

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Let's enjoy ourselves

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tonight.

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Thank you, Father.

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Pei, you're back after a long journey.

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Have some tea.

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All right, Qiao.

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I do miss the tea

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we serve in the family.

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Did the Lin family

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dock your expenses for tea?

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Aunt, what are you talking about?

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To the Lin family,

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the tea we serve at home

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is rather uneconomical.

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My mother-in-law is teaching me
how to handle the accounts.

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I must set an example.

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Although the tea I chose

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wasn't very expensive,

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it has an exquisite taste.

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Next time,

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I'll bring some back for you all.

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Now that Pei has gotten married,

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she's really grown up.

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Indeed.

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She's looking the part now.

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My mother-in-law excels at needlework.

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I've learned plenty of things from her.

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I embroidered
some small trinkets as well.

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I'll gift them to our elders later.

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For the next few days,

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both of you

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shouldn't visit

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your mother's place.

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Zhan has assumed his position
as an Imperial Insignia Guard.

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They're upset about it.

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If so, all the more reason
for visiting them.

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I need to make our household proud.

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Although I didn't marry into
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my husband's career is flourishing.

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He's nice to me too.

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He was supposed to come back with me

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if he didn't have

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any official affairs to attend to.

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Miss.

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Your business is doing great.

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None of your business.

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This street has never been safe.

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You're only able
to do your business in peace

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because of

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our protection.

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You see,

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don't you think you need
to express your gratitude somehow?

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Precisely.

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Wait.

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He...

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It's fine.

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The streets aren't safe

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all thanks to you people.

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You!

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Thirty copper coins every month.

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Will you pay us or not?

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Fine. I'll pay.

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Hey buddy!

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How dare you?

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Wretch! I'll kill you!

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How dare you cause trouble
in front of an Imperial Insignia Guard?

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Imperial Insignia Guard?

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Buddy, he's one of them!

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You...

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You should be fulfilling your duty
in the imperial city.

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Why are you here?

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You tried to bully the weak
and extort money from them.

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Should I not interfere?

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You've threatened the order of society
with your actions.

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Should I not interfere?

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Or, do you need me

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to get the Capital Administration Office
involved?

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Scram!

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- Excellent!
- Bravo!

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The Imperial Insignia Guards
are brilliant indeed!

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Everything's fine now.

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You all may resume your trade.

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Jiang Zhan, you're something else now.

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You've become eloquent

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ever since you assumed your position.

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Haven't I been eloquent from the start?

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It's so heavy.

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The golden hawk?

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This is the exclusive emblem

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of the Imperial Insignia Guards.

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Do you know it?

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It's not that cool.

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It's not as cool

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as my dagger.

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Jiang Zhan.

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You just assumed your position,

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yet you didn't go home.

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Don't tell me

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you came here just to show off.

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I...

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I...

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I'm very busy, you know?

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I was just

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passing by.

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Mr. Zhan!

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I saw someone causing trouble.

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Mr. Zhan!

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You walked too fast.

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But our home

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isn't in this direction.

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It isn't?

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Goodness. I can't find my way home

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after assuming my position.

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Where should we head?

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Hey! Your sword!

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Aji, take it!

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Greetings, Grandmother.

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Zhan.

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Come closer. Let me take a look.

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You look great.

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In our mansion,

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you have the lousiest grades,

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and you're the most disobedient

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and most mischievous

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among all the kids.

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You're inferior to your brother, Cang.

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Mother, how is that a compliment?

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But no one would've expected you

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to bring the most honor

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to the family.

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Grandmother, I have something to say.

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When we reported for duty,

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we had plenty of members there.

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But Mr. Cui, our commander,

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chose me

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to serve His Majesty
for the Mid-Autumn Hunt.

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Which Mr. Cui?

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Cui Xu?

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That's right. Do you know him?

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Zhan, you've finally
made a name for yourself.

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Come on.

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Let's have a drink.

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Ancheng,

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Zhan just assumed his position.

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You should at least

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wait until Mother finishes

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her words.

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Forget it. Just let them be.

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Zhan,

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listen up.

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Now that you're
an Imperial Insignia Guard,

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you must fulfill your duties.

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You were designated by His Majesty.

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You must perform your duties

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better than anyone else

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so that you won't let His Majesty down.

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Yes, Grandmother!

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Mother, we shall make a move first.

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Let's go.

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Tell Yi and Si to join us.

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Let's celebrate the occasion

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as a family.

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Sure.

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I want to invite Yu as well.

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Look at that smug attitude.

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I wasn't just saying that

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for Zhan to listen.

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It was also meant to encourage you.

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Ancheng didn't make a name for himself.

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But now,

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they're getting better and better.

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The second branch

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needs to put in more effort now.

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Then our family

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will flourish!

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Yes, Mother.

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Yes, Mother.

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All right. You may leave.

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Anmou.

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Anmou, don't be dejected.

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Jiang Zhan is nothing.

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At best,

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he's
just a low-ranking military official.

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Unlike our eldest son, Cang.

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He's a properly educated

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individual.

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He may be

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a low-ranking magistrate now,

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00:12:13,773 --> 00:12:14,653
but he'll be transferred
back to Ling'an City

285
00:12:14,653 --> 00:12:15,703
in two years.

286
00:12:15,823 --> 00:12:17,303
He'll have a bright future ahead of him.

287
00:12:17,533 --> 00:12:18,823
So what if he's
an Imperial Insignia Guard?

288
00:12:18,853 --> 00:12:19,653
Enough!

289
00:12:26,013 --> 00:12:27,303
No matter how lowly
Jiang Zhan's rank is,

290
00:12:28,133 --> 00:12:29,373
he's still part of the Jiang family.

291
00:12:30,613 --> 00:12:31,773
You're being petty

292
00:12:31,773 --> 00:12:32,583
while trying to compare to them.

293
00:12:34,423 --> 00:12:35,343
Haven't we

294
00:12:35,343 --> 00:12:36,343
embarrassed ourselves enough?

295
00:12:42,853 --> 00:12:44,253
Why are you venting it out on me?

296
00:13:09,733 --> 00:13:10,613
Anmou,

297
00:13:10,773 --> 00:13:12,303
did you just return
from Old Madam's place?

298
00:13:17,823 --> 00:13:19,943
Zhan has become
an Imperial Insignia Guard.

299
00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:21,893
I assume Old Madam

300
00:13:22,223 --> 00:13:23,823
has criticized our branch.

301
00:13:34,423 --> 00:13:36,063
Even if I'm unsatisfied,

302
00:13:36,063 --> 00:13:36,943
what can I do?

303
00:13:38,063 --> 00:13:38,983
That brother of mine

304
00:13:39,253 --> 00:13:40,583
loaves around all day
instead of doing work.

305
00:13:40,943 --> 00:13:42,013
I'm a civil official myself.

306
00:13:42,423 --> 00:13:43,013
Don't you think...

307
00:13:44,653 --> 00:13:45,733
Anmou.

308
00:13:46,853 --> 00:13:48,223
It's great that Zhan

309
00:13:48,493 --> 00:13:49,703
has assumed such a position.

310
00:13:50,013 --> 00:13:51,373
It suits his personality.

311
00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:57,063
What do you mean?

312
00:13:57,493 --> 00:13:58,893
In my opinion,

313
00:13:59,343 --> 00:14:02,343
the two branches of our family
may be competing all the time.

314
00:14:02,983 --> 00:14:04,133
But

315
00:14:04,133 --> 00:14:05,493
we're bound together,

316
00:14:05,493 --> 00:14:06,533
for better or worse.

317
00:14:07,423 --> 00:14:08,943
If Zhan makes a name for himself,

318
00:14:09,223 --> 00:14:11,133
our family's reputation
will be improved.

319
00:14:12,103 --> 00:14:13,133
If

320
00:14:13,423 --> 00:14:14,983
Cang returns to Ling'an as well,

321
00:14:15,183 --> 00:14:16,733
he could be a great help to him.

322
00:14:19,133 --> 00:14:19,893
You have a point.

323
00:14:21,703 --> 00:14:22,703
If Zhan

324
00:14:23,703 --> 00:14:24,983
does make a name for himself,

325
00:14:26,423 --> 00:14:27,613
I suppose that's good too.

326
00:14:34,103 --> 00:14:34,653
Shu.

327
00:14:36,893 --> 00:14:38,823
You do know me the best.

328
00:14:40,943 --> 00:14:43,423
Anmou, you don't need to worry.

329
00:14:46,133 --> 00:14:46,703
Yes.

330
00:14:48,893 --> 00:14:50,013
I won't.

331
00:14:50,823 --> 00:14:52,733
The son of the Transport Commissioner?

332
00:14:53,943 --> 00:14:55,343
He does have

333
00:14:55,343 --> 00:14:57,183
a brutish look about him.

334
00:15:00,063 --> 00:15:02,253
[He Zhiyuan]
The son of Lingnan's commandant?

335
00:15:02,253 --> 00:15:04,223
It's good that he has medical skills.

336
00:15:04,703 --> 00:15:06,063
But he doesn't look dashing enough

337
00:15:06,303 --> 00:15:08,303
for Jiang Qiao.

338
00:15:10,013 --> 00:15:11,253
This candidate is great.

339
00:15:11,533 --> 00:15:13,703
[Xiao Lang]
The son of Lingbei's governor.

340
00:15:13,983 --> 00:15:15,583
He comes from a good background too.

341
00:15:17,013 --> 00:15:18,463
He's 25.

342
00:15:18,463 --> 00:15:21,253
Young, handsome, and distinguished.

343
00:15:21,303 --> 00:15:24,063
In his early years on the battlefield,
he was left...

344
00:15:25,983 --> 00:15:26,983
He was left with a chronic illness?

345
00:15:27,893 --> 00:15:29,013
No wonder

346
00:15:29,103 --> 00:15:31,343
he hasn't gotten married
at the age of 25.

347
00:15:32,063 --> 00:15:33,223
What kind of name list

348
00:15:33,223 --> 00:15:34,183
did the matchmaking agency send us?

349
00:15:34,183 --> 00:15:34,613
This...

350
00:15:34,703 --> 00:15:36,303
None of them is good enough.

351
00:15:36,613 --> 00:15:38,013
I'll notify them
the matches are unsuitable.

352
00:15:39,613 --> 00:15:40,133
Don't be impatient.

353
00:15:41,133 --> 00:15:42,343
The governor, huh?

354
00:15:44,343 --> 00:15:47,063
He commands his own territory

355
00:15:47,613 --> 00:15:49,103
and wields considerable power.

356
00:15:50,423 --> 00:15:51,893
He's a military official as well.

357
00:15:52,583 --> 00:15:53,893
I suppose it's better

358
00:15:54,063 --> 00:15:55,613
than the Imperial Insignia Guards.

359
00:15:56,103 --> 00:15:57,223
Before this,

360
00:15:57,343 --> 00:15:59,703
Qian had a brave and valiant husband.

361
00:16:00,823 --> 00:16:02,733
Now, it doesn't count.

362
00:16:03,343 --> 00:16:04,133
Pei

363
00:16:04,613 --> 00:16:06,013
got married to a civil official.

364
00:16:06,533 --> 00:16:08,423
We have to find someone

365
00:16:08,613 --> 00:16:09,853
with considerable military strength

366
00:16:10,653 --> 00:16:13,013
to bring honor to our branch.

367
00:16:14,103 --> 00:16:15,343
Yes, he has some health concerns,

368
00:16:15,533 --> 00:16:17,253
but his family is quite prominent.

369
00:16:20,133 --> 00:16:22,013
The son of the governor, huh?

370
00:16:23,343 --> 00:16:25,893
I suppose Jiang Qiao
is marrying into a higher status.

371
00:16:26,463 --> 00:16:28,133
She should consider herself lucky.

372
00:16:30,103 --> 00:16:30,653
By the way,

373
00:16:31,103 --> 00:16:31,853
find

374
00:16:32,013 --> 00:16:33,583
a portrait of Jiang Qiao

375
00:16:33,613 --> 00:16:35,103
and send it to the matchmaking agency.

376
00:16:35,343 --> 00:16:37,373
We need to show
the Xiao family her portrait.

377
00:16:37,773 --> 00:16:38,183
Yes, Madam Xiao.

378
00:16:41,223 --> 00:16:42,493
This is pretty good.

379
00:16:50,223 --> 00:16:52,103
Aunt, where's Qiao?

380
00:16:52,893 --> 00:16:54,133
Your mother summoned her.

381
00:16:55,063 --> 00:16:56,223
She should return by now.

382
00:17:04,382 --> 00:17:05,092
Qiao.

383
00:17:05,622 --> 00:17:06,013
What happened?

384
00:17:06,493 --> 00:17:07,333
Did something happen?

385
00:17:09,943 --> 00:17:10,943
Come on. Have a seat.

386
00:17:10,983 --> 00:17:11,333
Hurry.

387
00:17:16,943 --> 00:17:17,943
Did your mother put you on the spot?

388
00:17:18,382 --> 00:17:19,813
Have some tea first.
You can tell us about it.

389
00:17:20,663 --> 00:17:20,983
Here.

390
00:17:23,423 --> 00:17:24,703
Mother is arranging a marriage for me.

391
00:17:25,333 --> 00:17:26,533
Isn't that great?

392
00:17:26,663 --> 00:17:27,773
What kind of family is it?

393
00:17:28,573 --> 00:17:31,253
Do you not like him?

394
00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:32,493
She never harbored any good intentions.

395
00:17:32,983 --> 00:17:33,463
Look at

396
00:17:33,463 --> 00:17:34,463
the kinds of husbands

397
00:17:34,463 --> 00:17:35,773
she found for her daughters.

398
00:17:36,573 --> 00:17:38,423
Qian has to move all the way to Lingxi,

399
00:17:38,703 --> 00:17:39,863
let alone Qiao.

400
00:17:40,463 --> 00:17:42,383
Aunt, help me out.

401
00:17:42,903 --> 00:17:43,733
All right.

402
00:17:44,863 --> 00:17:46,183
Tell me

403
00:17:46,293 --> 00:17:47,493
the details.

404
00:17:48,703 --> 00:17:50,533
Mother summoned me.

405
00:17:51,493 --> 00:17:52,423
After that, she hired someone

406
00:17:52,423 --> 00:17:53,773
to draw my portrait.

407
00:17:55,333 --> 00:17:57,573
And then,
she'll deliver the portrait to...

408
00:17:59,623 --> 00:18:00,183
No.

409
00:18:00,943 --> 00:18:01,663
This won't do.

410
00:18:01,773 --> 00:18:02,703
Why don't I send my men

411
00:18:02,703 --> 00:18:03,423
to make an inquiry first?

412
00:18:03,423 --> 00:18:04,623
No! I don't want to get married!

413
00:18:04,663 --> 00:18:05,983
There's nothing to inquire about.

414
00:18:06,253 --> 00:18:07,013
She just wants you

415
00:18:07,013 --> 00:18:07,983
to marry into a higher status

416
00:18:08,143 --> 00:18:09,703
so that she can compete
with Zhan's success and please Anmou.

417
00:18:10,863 --> 00:18:11,333
Qiao,

418
00:18:11,943 --> 00:18:13,423
I haven't asked you

419
00:18:13,863 --> 00:18:15,143
about your ideal marriage yet.

420
00:18:15,663 --> 00:18:16,333
What kind of husband

421
00:18:16,333 --> 00:18:17,223
are you looking for?

422
00:18:20,773 --> 00:18:21,663
I don't want

423
00:18:21,703 --> 00:18:22,663
to be married to a stranger.

424
00:18:24,383 --> 00:18:26,573
I want to be married to someone I love.

425
00:18:31,013 --> 00:18:32,253
Qiao, I hope
that your wish will come true.

426
00:18:36,223 --> 00:18:37,493
What exactly should I do?

427
00:18:38,143 --> 00:18:38,663
Don't worry.

428
00:18:39,493 --> 00:18:40,863
I'll come up with a solution for you.

429
00:18:49,053 --> 00:18:50,093
- Excellent!
- Bravo!

430
00:18:50,383 --> 00:18:53,533
The secret tunnel is very complex.

431
00:18:54,093 --> 00:18:57,013
It's filled with traps and dangers.

432
00:18:57,013 --> 00:18:58,623
One will perish

433
00:18:58,663 --> 00:19:00,573
if they lose focus even for a second.

434
00:19:00,573 --> 00:19:02,293
Li Qingyun relied on

435
00:19:02,293 --> 00:19:04,223
his exceptional courage and wisdom

436
00:19:04,253 --> 00:19:06,333
to conquer one trap after another.

437
00:19:06,333 --> 00:19:09,053
Lastly, at the end of the secret tunnel,

438
00:19:09,053 --> 00:19:10,533
he found a...

439
00:19:10,943 --> 00:19:13,943
Do you know what he found?

440
00:19:14,093 --> 00:19:15,533
Zhan, your expression

441
00:19:16,333 --> 00:19:17,223
is different now.

442
00:19:18,983 --> 00:19:20,813
He's different after becoming
an Imperial Insignia Guard.

443
00:19:21,053 --> 00:19:22,093
- Indeed.
- That's right.

444
00:19:22,493 --> 00:19:23,423
Come on.

445
00:19:24,013 --> 00:19:26,093
Let's congratulate my son

446
00:19:26,143 --> 00:19:27,573
on becoming an Imperial Insignia Guard.

447
00:19:28,293 --> 00:19:29,623
It's nothing worth mentioning.

448
00:19:30,493 --> 00:19:32,093
I shall drink tea instead of liquor.

449
00:19:32,093 --> 00:19:32,813
All right.

450
00:19:32,813 --> 00:19:33,573
Congratulations, Zhan.

451
00:19:33,703 --> 00:19:34,383
Congratulations.

452
00:19:34,383 --> 00:19:35,293
- Congratulations, Zhan.
- Congratulations, Jiang.

453
00:19:35,293 --> 00:19:35,943
Thank you.

454
00:19:42,533 --> 00:19:43,253
Please take your seats.

455
00:19:46,863 --> 00:19:49,143
I'll proceed first.

456
00:19:49,143 --> 00:19:49,623
Jiang, here.

457
00:19:50,423 --> 00:19:50,903
Yu?

458
00:19:51,463 --> 00:19:53,143
It's engraved with a Ruyi design.

459
00:19:53,533 --> 00:19:55,293
Jiang, may you stay safe.

460
00:19:55,903 --> 00:19:57,253
Now, you're an Imperial Insignia Guard.

461
00:19:57,423 --> 00:19:59,013
Although you don't need
to go to the battlefield,

462
00:19:59,333 --> 00:20:01,493
you still have to be careful.

463
00:20:01,943 --> 00:20:03,863
This way, your family won't need
to worry about you.

464
00:20:04,573 --> 00:20:04,983
Yu,

465
00:20:05,053 --> 00:20:06,333
I'm just a guard.

466
00:20:06,863 --> 00:20:07,623
Yu,

467
00:20:07,733 --> 00:20:09,903
you're thoughtful indeed.

468
00:20:10,943 --> 00:20:11,903
Thank you, Yu.

469
00:20:12,863 --> 00:20:14,053
Commandant Yu has a point.

470
00:20:14,253 --> 00:20:15,383
I've made

471
00:20:15,383 --> 00:20:16,183
a protective pouch

472
00:20:16,183 --> 00:20:17,223
for Zhan.

473
00:20:17,253 --> 00:20:18,773
Zhan, may you stay safe
and free from worries.

474
00:20:19,223 --> 00:20:20,863
Yi, I'm a grown-up now.

475
00:20:20,863 --> 00:20:21,813
You shouldn't have.

476
00:20:23,773 --> 00:20:24,253
Zhan,

477
00:20:24,983 --> 00:20:26,013
I've also made a scented pouch

478
00:20:26,053 --> 00:20:26,703
for you.

479
00:20:27,013 --> 00:20:27,983
I named it

480
00:20:28,053 --> 00:20:28,903
Yangui.

481
00:20:29,383 --> 00:20:30,663
No matter the distance

482
00:20:30,863 --> 00:20:32,533
or the weather,

483
00:20:32,983 --> 00:20:34,703
the wild geese will always return.

484
00:20:35,143 --> 00:20:37,253
Zhan, may you always return safely

485
00:20:37,493 --> 00:20:39,333
from your duties.

486
00:20:40,093 --> 00:20:40,533
All right.

487
00:20:41,983 --> 00:20:42,773
I can't keep up the pretense.

488
00:20:43,183 --> 00:20:44,013
I like them so much.

489
00:20:44,013 --> 00:20:44,863
Thank you all so much.

490
00:20:45,663 --> 00:20:46,383
This is great.

491
00:20:47,013 --> 00:20:48,463
Pei, welcome home.

492
00:20:50,423 --> 00:20:51,813
Here.

493
00:20:52,053 --> 00:20:53,143
Here. Try this.

494
00:20:53,623 --> 00:20:54,663
Thank you, Father.

495
00:20:58,253 --> 00:20:59,423
Qiao, why aren't you eating?

496
00:21:00,983 --> 00:21:02,223
Perhaps she has no appetite.

497
00:21:02,903 --> 00:21:04,863
Qiao, maybe just a few bites?

498
00:21:06,383 --> 00:21:08,183
Qiao, if you're not enjoying the food,

499
00:21:08,623 --> 00:21:11,143
we can try
a different restaurant next time.

500
00:21:12,423 --> 00:21:13,293
Try it.

501
00:21:21,863 --> 00:21:22,903
Why is she crying?

502
00:21:24,143 --> 00:21:25,143
Qiao, what's wrong?

503
00:21:25,863 --> 00:21:28,013
Anmou, I have a request.

504
00:21:28,533 --> 00:21:29,223
What is it?

505
00:21:29,733 --> 00:21:31,333
Madam Xiao wishes to arrange
a marriage for Qiao.

506
00:21:31,663 --> 00:21:33,293
It's with the Xiao family,
the family of Lingbei's governor.

507
00:21:34,423 --> 00:21:35,863
Lingbei's governor?

508
00:21:38,623 --> 00:21:40,333
He

509
00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:41,383
has a great reputation.

510
00:21:42,293 --> 00:21:44,733
And, his ancestors had rendered
military merits in the past.

511
00:21:45,333 --> 00:21:46,983
Wouldn't it be great

512
00:21:49,093 --> 00:21:50,733
for my daughter
to marry into their family?

513
00:21:51,383 --> 00:21:52,573
I asked someone to look into it.

514
00:21:53,813 --> 00:21:54,773
It is supposed to be Xiao Lang,

515
00:21:54,773 --> 00:21:55,733
the second son of the official wife.

516
00:21:56,013 --> 00:21:57,623
He takes medicine and tonics every day.

517
00:21:57,863 --> 00:21:59,293
He's a sickly man.

518
00:22:02,623 --> 00:22:04,423
I've heard of that before.

519
00:22:05,773 --> 00:22:08,733
The Xiao family has a son
who possesses powerful might.

520
00:22:09,143 --> 00:22:09,943
It's a shame

521
00:22:10,053 --> 00:22:11,983
that he was left
with a chronic condition.

522
00:22:12,293 --> 00:22:13,573
He never went on the battlefield

523
00:22:13,573 --> 00:22:14,463
since then.

524
00:22:14,943 --> 00:22:16,253
Seems like we're referring

525
00:22:17,183 --> 00:22:19,183
to that man.

526
00:22:19,983 --> 00:22:20,533
Anmou.

527
00:22:22,623 --> 00:22:23,423
All these years,

528
00:22:23,463 --> 00:22:23,983
I've never made a plea

529
00:22:23,983 --> 00:22:25,223
in front of you.

530
00:22:25,983 --> 00:22:27,143
You brought me to your family,

531
00:22:27,293 --> 00:22:28,573
kept me well-dressed and well-fed,

532
00:22:28,733 --> 00:22:29,663
and provided me with a home.

533
00:22:31,983 --> 00:22:33,493
But I only have two daughters.

534
00:22:33,983 --> 00:22:35,053
I can't just let Qiao

535
00:22:35,143 --> 00:22:36,293
be married to a sickly man.

536
00:22:37,423 --> 00:22:38,863
You shouldn't say that.

537
00:22:39,253 --> 00:22:41,773
Mr. Xiao served the country
to the best of his abilities.

538
00:22:42,143 --> 00:22:43,333
He has established

539
00:22:43,333 --> 00:22:44,903
a good reputation.

540
00:22:45,423 --> 00:22:46,053
But Qiao

541
00:22:46,053 --> 00:22:47,813
isn't enlisting in his ranks.

542
00:22:48,463 --> 00:22:49,253
No woman in the world

543
00:22:49,253 --> 00:22:50,773
is willing to be married
to a sickly man.

544
00:22:51,463 --> 00:22:53,143
Qiao was pampered by Old Madam and you

545
00:22:53,143 --> 00:22:54,573
from a young age.

546
00:22:55,293 --> 00:22:57,053
How could she get used
to such a rough life?

547
00:22:57,943 --> 00:22:59,143
If she does marry into the family,

548
00:22:59,493 --> 00:23:01,223
she'll suffer.

549
00:23:05,333 --> 00:23:06,143
Anmou!

550
00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:22,333
Qiao, what do you think?

551
00:23:35,863 --> 00:23:36,493
Father.

552
00:23:38,573 --> 00:23:40,093
Can you please not chase me out?

553
00:23:43,423 --> 00:23:44,573
I don't wish to get married yet.

554
00:24:04,733 --> 00:24:05,383
All right.

555
00:24:06,903 --> 00:24:07,903
Understood.

556
00:24:21,253 --> 00:24:22,573
Today's a joyous day indeed.

557
00:24:23,813 --> 00:24:25,423
Even the moon looks bigger tonight.

558
00:24:27,733 --> 00:24:28,983
If only this moment

559
00:24:28,983 --> 00:24:29,463
could last forever.

560
00:24:30,293 --> 00:24:31,813
If only I could have a scented pouch

561
00:24:31,813 --> 00:24:32,573
called Yangui.

562
00:24:33,943 --> 00:24:34,813
Mr. Yu, we see each other

563
00:24:34,813 --> 00:24:36,093
almost every day.

564
00:24:36,423 --> 00:24:37,573
It's not like you're going anywhere.

565
00:24:38,463 --> 00:24:40,223
I came from Yangui City.

566
00:24:41,053 --> 00:24:42,053
It

567
00:24:42,053 --> 00:24:43,223
might be a remote border town,

568
00:24:43,533 --> 00:24:45,383
but it's busy in its own way,

569
00:24:45,663 --> 00:24:46,863
and the people there
enjoy a peaceful life.

570
00:24:47,423 --> 00:24:48,053
I love

571
00:24:48,053 --> 00:24:49,333
living in a town like that.

572
00:24:51,253 --> 00:24:52,053
Is that so?

573
00:24:52,533 --> 00:24:52,943
That's right.

574
00:24:54,383 --> 00:24:55,333
I've also thought about it before.

575
00:24:55,813 --> 00:24:56,733
If someday,

576
00:24:57,223 --> 00:24:58,773
I no longer wish
to live in Ling'an City,

577
00:24:59,053 --> 00:24:59,623
I'll go

578
00:24:59,623 --> 00:25:01,053
somewhere pretty,

579
00:25:02,013 --> 00:25:04,733
get some farmland

580
00:25:04,983 --> 00:25:06,423
and put up a small house.

581
00:25:06,623 --> 00:25:07,493
I'll live there

582
00:25:07,943 --> 00:25:10,053
and lead a simple yet free life.

583
00:25:11,253 --> 00:25:12,053
By then,

584
00:25:12,333 --> 00:25:13,533
I'll take Father,

585
00:25:14,183 --> 00:25:14,733
Yi,

586
00:25:15,383 --> 00:25:15,863
Zhan,

587
00:25:16,623 --> 00:25:17,663
Chuchu,

588
00:25:18,463 --> 00:25:19,143
Aman,

589
00:25:19,733 --> 00:25:20,533
and Long Dan with me.

590
00:25:21,863 --> 00:25:22,533
And...

591
00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:24,983
And Erniu.

592
00:25:27,943 --> 00:25:29,143
That's good.

593
00:25:30,053 --> 00:25:31,333
And you.

594
00:25:33,253 --> 00:25:34,253
Are you willing to join me, then?

595
00:25:35,663 --> 00:25:36,943
Absolutely.

596
00:25:38,013 --> 00:25:38,463
Is this

597
00:25:38,533 --> 00:25:39,493
considered a promise between us?

598
00:25:41,423 --> 00:25:41,813
Of course.

599
00:25:42,093 --> 00:25:43,463
All right. I'll remember it.

600
00:25:45,293 --> 00:25:46,573
Will you deceive me, then?

601
00:25:47,333 --> 00:25:48,093
Impossible.

602
00:25:56,253 --> 00:25:57,383
Actually, I...

603
00:26:00,053 --> 00:26:00,773
What is it?

604
00:26:02,293 --> 00:26:03,663
I just wanted to tell you

605
00:26:03,733 --> 00:26:04,573
that the moon looks bigger now.

606
00:26:04,573 --> 00:26:05,333
It's even prettier now.

607
00:26:26,013 --> 00:26:27,383
My Lady, you're elated today.

608
00:26:27,983 --> 00:26:30,423
Is it because of Commandant Yu?

609
00:26:30,943 --> 00:26:31,863
Not entirely.

610
00:26:34,013 --> 00:26:35,463
Now,

611
00:26:36,333 --> 00:26:37,463
my family is reunited.

612
00:26:38,423 --> 00:26:39,703
I have a place to return to.

613
00:26:41,053 --> 00:26:42,183
It's rare

614
00:26:42,703 --> 00:26:43,813
and blissful for me.

615
00:26:46,423 --> 00:26:47,013
Aman.

616
00:26:48,463 --> 00:26:49,733
If only

617
00:26:50,663 --> 00:26:51,863
our days could be like this

618
00:26:52,333 --> 00:26:53,663
for the rest

619
00:26:54,293 --> 00:26:55,333
of our lives.

620
00:26:56,663 --> 00:26:57,493
Wouldn't it be great?

621
00:27:08,623 --> 00:27:09,463
Meat again? Seriously?

622
00:27:10,143 --> 00:27:11,423
Didn't I tell you

623
00:27:11,423 --> 00:27:12,223
Madam's on a vegetarian diet?

624
00:27:13,093 --> 00:27:14,013
Forget it.

625
00:27:14,293 --> 00:27:14,983
I'm alone.

626
00:27:14,983 --> 00:27:15,863
I don't eat much anyway.

627
00:27:16,143 --> 00:27:16,663
I'll skip my meal.

628
00:27:21,383 --> 00:27:22,623
Miss Pei has returned.

629
00:27:22,863 --> 00:27:24,383
The dweller of Xiaoxiang Garden
was in for a treat.

630
00:27:25,143 --> 00:27:27,013
Mr. Anmou ordered a feast.

631
00:27:27,293 --> 00:27:28,733
They had a meal in her room.

632
00:27:30,423 --> 00:27:32,463
She's just a vixen
who entered through the backdoor.

633
00:27:33,383 --> 00:27:35,383
She's just plain lucky.

634
00:27:36,333 --> 00:27:37,093
I don't know why Anmou

635
00:27:37,093 --> 00:27:38,223
fell for her.

636
00:27:38,573 --> 00:27:40,623
He's not tired of her
even after so many years.

637
00:27:46,183 --> 00:27:46,733
Mr. Anmou.

638
00:27:47,183 --> 00:27:47,983
Anmou?

639
00:27:49,813 --> 00:27:50,863
Anmou, why are you here?

640
00:27:51,493 --> 00:27:53,093
Get us a pot of liquor. Hurry.

641
00:27:54,663 --> 00:27:56,053
Anmou, you haven't eaten yet, right?

642
00:27:56,253 --> 00:27:57,223
Great timing. Come on.

643
00:27:57,903 --> 00:27:58,863
Let's have a meal together.

644
00:27:59,663 --> 00:28:01,663
I came here to tell you something.

645
00:28:03,383 --> 00:28:04,903
The food they serve outside

646
00:28:04,943 --> 00:28:06,493
isn't as good as our home-cooked food.

647
00:28:07,493 --> 00:28:07,863
Come on.

648
00:28:08,773 --> 00:28:10,223
Anmou, let's have a drink.

649
00:28:19,733 --> 00:28:20,223
I'll do it.

650
00:28:31,533 --> 00:28:32,053
Dear.

651
00:28:34,053 --> 00:28:35,183
You don't have to

652
00:28:36,383 --> 00:28:37,383
worry about Qiao's marriage anymore.

653
00:28:38,983 --> 00:28:39,863
They can

654
00:28:40,053 --> 00:28:40,773
make the decision

655
00:28:40,813 --> 00:28:42,053
themselves.

656
00:28:46,183 --> 00:28:47,733
I was wondering

657
00:28:48,143 --> 00:28:49,423
what brought you here.

658
00:28:50,463 --> 00:28:51,703
So, you came here

659
00:28:51,703 --> 00:28:52,703
because of Madam Ruan, huh?

660
00:28:53,143 --> 00:28:54,253
The reason doesn't matter.

661
00:28:59,053 --> 00:28:59,773
Anyway,

662
00:29:00,533 --> 00:29:01,943
stay out of this.

663
00:29:02,623 --> 00:29:04,943
I'm getting involved anyway.

664
00:29:07,813 --> 00:29:11,703
Why? Do my words mean nothing now?

665
00:29:12,053 --> 00:29:13,093
Anmou,

666
00:29:13,093 --> 00:29:15,423
I'm your official wife.

667
00:29:15,813 --> 00:29:17,293
I'm also the female head

668
00:29:17,293 --> 00:29:18,533
of the Count of Dongping's Mansion.

669
00:29:18,943 --> 00:29:20,143
The marriages of our children

670
00:29:21,013 --> 00:29:22,623
are my responsibility.

671
00:29:25,013 --> 00:29:27,143
You've always been decisive
with your words.

672
00:29:27,463 --> 00:29:30,533
But we shouldn't break the rules.

673
00:29:30,813 --> 00:29:32,573
We can't afford to embarrass

674
00:29:32,733 --> 00:29:33,493
the Count of Dongping's Mansion

675
00:29:33,493 --> 00:29:35,143
for the sake of a concubine's daughter.

676
00:29:38,053 --> 00:29:39,813
Why complicate things?

677
00:29:41,223 --> 00:29:41,863
Is there nothing new

678
00:29:41,863 --> 00:29:43,093
in Ling'an City?

679
00:29:44,093 --> 00:29:44,663
Are all of them

680
00:29:44,663 --> 00:29:46,223
keeping an eye on my daughters?

681
00:29:46,533 --> 00:29:47,143
Besides,

682
00:29:47,733 --> 00:29:48,573
Pei's mother

683
00:29:48,573 --> 00:29:49,663
arranged the marriage for her too.

684
00:29:50,423 --> 00:29:50,813
Look at

685
00:29:51,223 --> 00:29:52,733
how well she's doing now.

686
00:29:54,013 --> 00:29:54,623
If you want to blame someone,

687
00:29:56,093 --> 00:29:57,733
you should blame yourself
for finding the wrong candidate.

688
00:29:58,013 --> 00:29:58,533
For Pei,

689
00:29:58,663 --> 00:30:00,383
I wanted to betroth her

690
00:30:00,423 --> 00:30:02,533
to Mr. Zhen Heng
of the Capital Administration Office.

691
00:30:03,143 --> 00:30:05,253
But they took advantage of the situation

692
00:30:05,333 --> 00:30:06,223
and married her off

693
00:30:06,253 --> 00:30:07,423
while I was sick.

694
00:30:09,703 --> 00:30:10,493
Anmou,

695
00:30:11,623 --> 00:30:13,093
you should listen

696
00:30:13,533 --> 00:30:15,773
to both sides of the story.

697
00:30:16,093 --> 00:30:17,943
Qiao is the third eldest girl

698
00:30:18,093 --> 00:30:19,623
in the family.

699
00:30:19,983 --> 00:30:21,463
She's no longer young.

700
00:30:21,903 --> 00:30:23,053
Besides, she is

701
00:30:23,053 --> 00:30:25,293
shy and quiet.

702
00:30:25,293 --> 00:30:26,143
Bringing her out

703
00:30:26,253 --> 00:30:27,983
is like bringing someone
who's always in her shell.

704
00:30:28,333 --> 00:30:29,463
Arranging a marriage for her

705
00:30:29,463 --> 00:30:31,573
is no easy feat.

706
00:30:32,493 --> 00:30:33,253
In addition,

707
00:30:33,533 --> 00:30:35,013
our family's reputation

708
00:30:35,013 --> 00:30:36,623
has deteriorated over the years.

709
00:30:37,333 --> 00:30:39,623
Jiang Si insisted on
annulling her marriage before this.

710
00:30:39,983 --> 00:30:41,183
The entire Ling'an City

711
00:30:41,183 --> 00:30:43,223
has heard about it.

712
00:30:43,253 --> 00:30:45,143
Isn't it embarrassing enough?

713
00:30:45,463 --> 00:30:47,623
Do you want the daughters of our branch

714
00:30:47,773 --> 00:30:49,463
to imitate her?

715
00:30:52,663 --> 00:30:53,223
Dear.

716
00:30:54,773 --> 00:30:56,183
You're a mother yourself.

717
00:30:56,383 --> 00:30:57,773
No matter how good Mr. Xiao is,

718
00:30:57,773 --> 00:30:59,183
you should search your conscience.

719
00:30:59,983 --> 00:31:01,013
Is he truly a good candidate

720
00:31:01,013 --> 00:31:02,773
as a husband?

721
00:31:03,053 --> 00:31:03,533
Mr. Xiao

722
00:31:03,533 --> 00:31:05,183
just has a weak body.

723
00:31:05,493 --> 00:31:07,183
That was also because
he battled on the front lines.

724
00:31:07,253 --> 00:31:08,463
That's why he has a health condition.

725
00:31:08,663 --> 00:31:10,333
To His Majesty,

726
00:31:10,423 --> 00:31:11,943
he has rendered military merits.

727
00:31:12,053 --> 00:31:13,943
Many have earned military merits.

728
00:31:15,053 --> 00:31:16,223
And His Majesty favors

729
00:31:16,223 --> 00:31:16,983
numerous others.

730
00:31:17,733 --> 00:31:19,623
You can't expect Qiao
to marry a sickly man.

731
00:31:20,253 --> 00:31:20,733
I know.

732
00:31:21,463 --> 00:31:23,533
You held a grudge
against Madam Ruan all these years.

733
00:31:23,983 --> 00:31:25,573
But even if you wish to vent your anger,

734
00:31:25,573 --> 00:31:26,253
you shouldn't vent it

735
00:31:26,253 --> 00:31:27,223
on my child.

736
00:31:29,333 --> 00:31:29,983
Anmou.

737
00:31:31,013 --> 00:31:32,733
Why would there

738
00:31:32,733 --> 00:31:34,253
be a grudge between me and Madam Ruan?

739
00:31:34,943 --> 00:31:35,983
Why would I vent my anger

740
00:31:35,983 --> 00:31:37,533
on the children?

741
00:31:41,223 --> 00:31:41,863
Anmou.

742
00:31:42,383 --> 00:31:44,013
I'm doing this for your sake.

743
00:31:44,773 --> 00:31:46,573
I'm trying to bring honor to our branch.

744
00:31:46,943 --> 00:31:48,493
When Zhan left Mother's room

745
00:31:48,703 --> 00:31:50,253
after he assumed his position,

746
00:31:50,623 --> 00:31:51,423
other people might not know

747
00:31:51,423 --> 00:31:52,533
what you were thinking,

748
00:31:52,663 --> 00:31:54,093
but I knew what was on your mind.

749
00:31:54,093 --> 00:31:55,183
Stop it!

750
00:31:55,253 --> 00:31:56,383
I've never seen

751
00:31:56,663 --> 00:31:58,183
a female head

752
00:31:58,183 --> 00:31:59,013
like you

753
00:31:59,383 --> 00:32:01,253
who stirs up trouble
and distorts the truth.

754
00:32:02,703 --> 00:32:03,463
No matter how cowardly I am,

755
00:32:04,253 --> 00:32:04,983
I'll never jeopardize

756
00:32:04,983 --> 00:32:06,333
my daughter's future
for the sake of my success.

757
00:32:06,903 --> 00:32:07,383
Dear.

758
00:32:07,983 --> 00:32:08,983
Not everyone

759
00:32:08,983 --> 00:32:09,983
is a pawn.

760
00:32:10,733 --> 00:32:11,183
I suppose

761
00:32:12,053 --> 00:32:13,623
Qian left you
because of this very reason.

762
00:32:17,813 --> 00:32:18,733
What a shame.

763
00:32:20,493 --> 00:32:22,293
Anmou, you're one step too late.

764
00:32:23,863 --> 00:32:24,533
What do you mean?

765
00:32:24,733 --> 00:32:25,943
I've already accepted

766
00:32:26,223 --> 00:32:27,253
the Xiao family's invitation.

767
00:32:27,663 --> 00:32:28,943
I've delivered the letter.

768
00:32:29,423 --> 00:32:30,223
And, I've affixed it

769
00:32:30,253 --> 00:32:32,223
with the seal
of the Count of Dongping's Mansion.

770
00:32:32,463 --> 00:32:32,813
You!

771
00:32:33,863 --> 00:32:35,463
How could you act on
your own initiative?

772
00:32:35,773 --> 00:32:37,493
Mother knows about this.

773
00:32:38,983 --> 00:32:41,333
And, when it comes
to the marriages of our children,

774
00:32:41,573 --> 00:32:42,533
it's logical

775
00:32:43,013 --> 00:32:44,863
for the official wife

776
00:32:44,863 --> 00:32:45,773
to make all the calls.

777
00:32:46,863 --> 00:32:47,773
You are unbelievable!

778
00:32:49,253 --> 00:32:51,053
Anmou, if you're not willing,

779
00:32:51,183 --> 00:32:52,333
it's fine.

780
00:32:52,573 --> 00:32:53,983
It's just a letter.

781
00:32:54,223 --> 00:32:55,573
You can imitate your brother.

782
00:32:55,773 --> 00:32:58,703
Go to the Xiao family
and destroy that letter.

783
00:32:59,143 --> 00:32:59,493
You!

784
00:33:03,013 --> 00:33:03,573
Anmou!

785
00:33:10,663 --> 00:33:15,203
[A crimson red bean
within the intricate dice,]

786
00:33:23,773 --> 00:33:26,143
A crimson red bean
within the intricate dice,

787
00:33:26,773 --> 00:33:29,943
my love for you,
an ache deep in my bones.

788
00:33:31,333 --> 00:33:32,253
My Lady, that sounds great.

789
00:33:34,773 --> 00:33:35,463
No.

790
00:33:36,053 --> 00:33:36,903
I am not being demure enough.

791
00:33:38,773 --> 00:33:40,053
You're just conveying your love.

792
00:33:40,623 --> 00:33:41,493
Is it that complicated?

793
00:33:42,053 --> 00:33:43,183
You don't understand.

794
00:33:43,773 --> 00:33:44,863
Let me write a few more.

795
00:34:07,933 --> 00:34:11,833
[She throws a peach to me.
I give her a white jade.]

796
00:34:11,833 --> 00:34:13,162
♪Through endless twists
in the mundane world♪

797
00:34:13,633 --> 00:34:19,803
♪The breezy wind blows,
the heart grows tender and bitter♪

798
00:34:21,533 --> 00:34:26,963
♪I ask the Sun
if the light has taken root♪

799
00:34:27,702 --> 00:34:30,863
♪As it prospers,
our love story writes itself♪

800
00:34:30,863 --> 00:34:32,202
[At the hour of Chen, Jiuqu Pavilion,
moon admiration]

801
00:34:32,213 --> 00:34:33,012
This is it.

802
00:35:26,763 --> 00:35:29,533
[Tianxiang Pleasure House]

803
00:35:31,343 --> 00:35:34,423
Hour of Chen, Jiuqu Pavilion,
Moon Admiration?

804
00:35:37,303 --> 00:35:38,383
Seems like Jiang Si

805
00:35:38,743 --> 00:35:40,493
has feelings for Commandant Yu.

806
00:35:41,493 --> 00:35:43,303
I'm uninterested
in such worldly affairs.

807
00:35:44,173 --> 00:35:44,983
Let's get to business.

808
00:35:45,213 --> 00:35:46,943
Du'er, don't kill the mood.

809
00:35:47,573 --> 00:35:48,533
Moreover,

810
00:35:49,013 --> 00:35:50,423
this is business itself.

811
00:35:54,693 --> 00:35:55,213
What do you mean?

812
00:35:58,133 --> 00:36:00,173
Jiang Si once impersonated

813
00:36:00,343 --> 00:36:02,213
the envoy
of the Northern Border Division.

814
00:36:02,533 --> 00:36:03,783
She came to me
with the Nightingale Seal

815
00:36:03,983 --> 00:36:05,653
to inquire about the Saintess.

816
00:36:11,533 --> 00:36:12,303
What's wrong with that?

817
00:36:14,383 --> 00:36:15,693
I investigated her after that.

818
00:36:16,573 --> 00:36:17,613
She was born in Ling'an.

819
00:36:17,983 --> 00:36:19,343
She had never left Zhou before.

820
00:36:20,093 --> 00:36:21,383
Why would she

821
00:36:21,743 --> 00:36:23,133
know about the Saintess?

822
00:36:24,053 --> 00:36:24,653
And, she even figured out

823
00:36:25,173 --> 00:36:27,053
the formula of my incense.

824
00:36:30,213 --> 00:36:31,173
Interesting.

825
00:36:31,903 --> 00:36:32,903
If she is the Saintess,

826
00:36:34,983 --> 00:36:37,573
she'll rebel once she develops
feelings for Commandant Xu.

827
00:36:38,533 --> 00:36:39,743
We should capture her
and teach her a lesson.

828
00:36:40,863 --> 00:36:41,823
If she's not,

829
00:36:43,133 --> 00:36:44,133
I want to see

830
00:36:44,983 --> 00:36:46,383
who exactly she is.

831
00:37:30,173 --> 00:37:31,823
My Lady, what about this outfit?

832
00:37:32,133 --> 00:37:33,173
It's vibrant.

833
00:37:33,303 --> 00:37:34,783
It'll make you
look charming and delicate.

834
00:37:37,693 --> 00:37:39,093
It's too vibrant.

835
00:37:40,613 --> 00:37:41,383
Find me another one.

836
00:37:41,653 --> 00:37:42,093
All right.

837
00:37:50,303 --> 00:37:50,823
My Lady!

838
00:37:50,983 --> 00:37:51,903
This looks great.

839
00:37:52,343 --> 00:37:53,383
It looks exquisite.

840
00:37:53,863 --> 00:37:55,383
It's truly befitting of a noble lady.

841
00:37:56,743 --> 00:37:58,743
But the embroideries look too grand.

842
00:38:00,133 --> 00:38:01,383
But many noble ladies in Ling'an City

843
00:38:01,383 --> 00:38:02,693
love to wear such outfits.

844
00:38:03,303 --> 00:38:04,533
The guys love it.

845
00:38:04,613 --> 00:38:05,423
Is that so?

846
00:38:08,213 --> 00:38:09,093
Find me another one.

847
00:38:15,133 --> 00:38:16,093
Are you done?

848
00:38:16,613 --> 00:38:17,343
I'm almost done.

849
00:38:18,863 --> 00:38:20,093
All right. You may turn around now.

850
00:38:24,463 --> 00:38:25,863
How is it? Do I look good?

851
00:38:26,693 --> 00:38:27,493
It looks perfect on you.

852
00:38:28,133 --> 00:38:29,493
What about that outfit?

853
00:38:30,133 --> 00:38:30,743
That looked great too.

854
00:38:31,213 --> 00:38:32,213
So, both outfits look great?

855
00:38:32,573 --> 00:38:33,903
It's mainly because you look great.

856
00:38:35,133 --> 00:38:35,743
That won't do.

857
00:38:35,783 --> 00:38:36,533
You have to pick one.

858
00:38:36,943 --> 00:38:37,983
Stop putting me on the spot here.

859
00:38:37,983 --> 00:38:38,863
I mingle with those men

860
00:38:38,863 --> 00:38:39,653
all the time.

861
00:38:39,653 --> 00:38:40,823
I don't know much

862
00:38:40,823 --> 00:38:41,983
about women's apparel.

863
00:38:42,343 --> 00:38:43,263
That won't do.

864
00:38:43,263 --> 00:38:44,533
You have to pick one.

865
00:38:44,743 --> 00:38:45,693
Which of them looks better?

866
00:38:48,173 --> 00:38:49,133
In my opinion,

867
00:38:49,303 --> 00:38:51,093
it depends on whether
you feel comfortable with it or not.

868
00:38:51,133 --> 00:38:52,133
If it's comfortable,
it'll look great on you.

869
00:38:52,133 --> 00:38:53,133
It has nothing to do
with outsiders' preferences.

870
00:38:53,493 --> 00:38:54,823
You're not an outsider.

871
00:38:57,263 --> 00:38:58,093
Let me ask you this, then.

872
00:38:58,493 --> 00:39:00,423
Will your feelings for me change

873
00:39:01,013 --> 00:39:01,823
if I were

874
00:39:01,863 --> 00:39:02,573
to change my outfit today?

875
00:39:02,863 --> 00:39:03,693
Of course not.

876
00:39:03,693 --> 00:39:04,863
It's the same for me.

877
00:39:23,573 --> 00:39:24,533
[At the hour of Chen, Jiuqu Pavilion,]
I found this

878
00:39:24,533 --> 00:39:25,463
[moon admiration.]
in Liu Yan'er's room.

879
00:39:26,343 --> 00:39:27,533
I'm sure
her accomplice from Nanwu wrote this.

880
00:39:28,573 --> 00:39:30,303
Seems like they'll conduct
a large operation tonight.

881
00:39:31,463 --> 00:39:32,493
The handwriting

882
00:39:33,823 --> 00:39:34,903
resembles Jiang Si's.

883
00:39:35,093 --> 00:39:36,133
Is she truly the Saintess of Nanwu?

884
00:39:38,213 --> 00:39:38,903
I think

885
00:39:38,903 --> 00:39:39,823
there's a misunderstanding.

886
00:39:44,303 --> 00:39:44,783
Chief.

887
00:39:46,823 --> 00:39:48,693
If Jiang Si is the Saintess of Nanwu,

888
00:39:49,303 --> 00:39:50,383
and she's the one who ordered
the Nightingale Sect

889
00:39:50,383 --> 00:39:51,423
to come up with all those plots,

890
00:39:52,173 --> 00:39:53,983
that means she has deceived you
since the beginning.

891
00:40:02,573 --> 00:40:03,693
If so, can you sever your ties with her

892
00:40:03,693 --> 00:40:04,303
and end her life?

893
00:40:16,693 --> 00:40:17,903
The flame is pretty hot.

894
00:40:19,463 --> 00:40:20,133
Mother.

895
00:40:20,983 --> 00:40:21,613
Mother.

896
00:40:23,493 --> 00:40:24,653
It's late now.

897
00:40:24,653 --> 00:40:26,053
What are you doing here?

898
00:40:26,613 --> 00:40:27,533
My family

899
00:40:27,693 --> 00:40:30,173
gifted me a silk quilt.

900
00:40:30,613 --> 00:40:31,533
The fabric

901
00:40:31,743 --> 00:40:34,573
is soft and shiny.

902
00:40:34,903 --> 00:40:37,213
It's very comfortable.

903
00:40:37,463 --> 00:40:39,533
The key is, the quilt itself

904
00:40:39,823 --> 00:40:41,573
is scented.
It can help us to sleep better.

905
00:40:41,863 --> 00:40:43,263
That's why I'm gifting it to you.

906
00:40:44,463 --> 00:40:46,053
That sounds great.

907
00:40:46,653 --> 00:40:47,903
All right. I'll accept it.

908
00:40:48,823 --> 00:40:50,423
Thank you.

909
00:40:50,783 --> 00:40:51,493
Mother.

910
00:40:51,823 --> 00:40:53,943
Hurry. Take it inside.
Place it on her bed.

911
00:40:54,213 --> 00:40:55,303
Afu, help her out.

912
00:40:55,493 --> 00:40:56,173
No need for that.

913
00:40:56,263 --> 00:40:57,013
She can do it alone.

914
00:40:57,173 --> 00:40:58,263
You can make us some tea.

915
00:40:59,133 --> 00:41:00,053
Here, Mother.

916
00:41:48,133 --> 00:41:49,863
You weren't spotted, right?

917
00:41:50,093 --> 00:41:50,653
No.

918
00:41:51,013 --> 00:41:52,053
I was very cautious.

919
00:41:52,983 --> 00:41:53,653
However,

920
00:41:53,863 --> 00:41:55,823
there's no way we can hide this matter.

921
00:41:56,263 --> 00:41:57,983
What if Old Madam asks us

922
00:41:58,093 --> 00:41:59,013
about it?

923
00:41:59,693 --> 00:42:00,493
No worries.

924
00:42:00,863 --> 00:42:01,903
I've brought up

925
00:42:02,463 --> 00:42:03,653
the marriage
in front of Old Madam before.

926
00:42:03,983 --> 00:42:04,863
She didn't object to it.

927
00:42:05,943 --> 00:42:07,213
Coincidentally,

928
00:42:08,213 --> 00:42:09,533
I requested her seal
a few days before this.

929
00:42:09,903 --> 00:42:11,053
We can treat it

930
00:42:11,053 --> 00:42:11,783
as if she affixed the seal then.

931
00:42:13,213 --> 00:42:15,093
Even if she finds out,

932
00:42:15,093 --> 00:42:16,463
it's nothing major.

933
00:42:16,983 --> 00:42:18,173
Madam, why are you
putting in so much effort

934
00:42:18,533 --> 00:42:20,573
to help Madam Ruan's daughter?

935
00:42:23,693 --> 00:42:25,743
The more she disagrees with it,

936
00:42:25,903 --> 00:42:28,213
the more I'll arrange for it.

937
00:42:29,343 --> 00:42:31,303
How dare she report me to Anmou?

938
00:42:31,863 --> 00:42:33,463
She doesn't appreciate
my intention at all.

939
00:42:34,343 --> 00:42:36,463
If so, I'll act on my own initiative

940
00:42:36,903 --> 00:42:38,573
and rain on her parade.

941
00:42:40,573 --> 00:42:41,573
Deliver this letter

942
00:42:41,693 --> 00:42:44,013
to the Xiao Mansion tomorrow morning.

943
00:42:46,053 --> 00:42:46,573
Yes, Madam Xiao.

944
00:42:50,033 --> 00:42:53,803
[The End of Episode 20]

945
00:42:54,983 --> 00:42:56,843
♪Through endless twists♪

946
00:42:57,283 --> 00:43:01,143
♪In the mundane world♪

947
00:43:02,183 --> 00:43:04,503
♪The breezy wind blows♪

948
00:43:04,753 --> 00:43:08,463
♪The heart grows tender and bitter♪

949
00:43:09,303 --> 00:43:11,663
♪I ask the Sun♪

950
00:43:12,173 --> 00:43:15,343
♪If the light has taken root♪

951
00:43:15,423 --> 00:43:17,993
♪As it prospers♪

952
00:43:18,763 --> 00:43:23,113
♪Our love story writes itself♪

953
00:43:25,343 --> 00:43:28,553
♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

954
00:43:29,003 --> 00:43:32,583
♪After countless challenges,
we are still us♪

955
00:43:33,303 --> 00:43:35,073
♪Our inseparable souls♪

956
00:43:35,343 --> 00:43:39,543
♪Can weather all storms♪

957
00:43:39,743 --> 00:43:43,143
♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

958
00:43:43,343 --> 00:43:47,033
♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

959
00:43:47,483 --> 00:43:49,153
♪Our blissful time together♪

960
00:43:49,463 --> 00:43:53,693
♪Will lead us♪

961
00:43:53,953 --> 00:43:57,913
♪To the sea of stars♪

962
00:44:02,983 --> 00:44:05,283
♪Our destined paths♪

963
00:44:05,543 --> 00:44:08,873
♪The years will hold♪

964
00:44:09,123 --> 00:44:11,623
♪A light shines at the tunnel's end♪

965
00:44:12,583 --> 00:44:16,743
♪Where happy endings will transcend♪

966
00:44:17,193 --> 00:44:20,583
♪We cross paths
and promise to stay together forever♪

967
00:44:20,843 --> 00:44:24,683
♪The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth♪

968
00:44:24,933 --> 00:44:26,723
♪Our blissful time together♪

969
00:44:26,983 --> 00:44:31,333
♪Will lead us to what we desire♪

970
00:44:31,523 --> 00:44:34,923
♪We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever♪

971
00:44:35,113 --> 00:44:39,273
♪Through frost-kissed trails,
and starry space♪

972
00:44:39,523 --> 00:44:41,383
♪Moon-silvered dreams♪

973
00:44:41,513 --> 00:44:45,923
♪On love's embrace♪

974
00:44:46,123 --> 00:44:49,573
♪Hearts bound as one,
through time's soft grace♪

975
00:44:49,643 --> 00:44:53,993
♪Love's tide guides,
beyond our mortal space♪

976
00:44:56,743 --> 00:44:58,923
♪A moment kept with your embrace♪

977
00:44:59,043 --> 00:45:06,603
♪Where blooms have found their place♪

978
00:45:06,603 --> 00:45:11,603
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979
00:45:06,603 --> 00:45:16,603
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