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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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00:19:37,321 --> 00:19:39,121
That's why I resorted
to this desperate measure.

250
00:19:41,461 --> 00:19:44,151
Pretending to get married
and using the name of mountain bandits,

251
00:19:44,621 --> 00:19:47,951
I orchestrated this absurd elopement drama.

252
00:19:50,571 --> 00:19:55,081
After I went to Mount Yang,
I spent every day with Ziyu.

253
00:19:55,491 --> 00:20:00,521
Gradually, I came to know
who he was and understood his plans.

254
00:20:00,771 --> 00:20:03,461
You and your uncle kept me
in the dark all along.

255
00:20:03,461 --> 00:20:06,321
You two really put on a good show.

256
00:20:09,981 --> 00:20:14,001
All these years, you have been
with His Majesty?

257
00:20:18,381 --> 00:20:21,391
I deserve punishment for deceiving you
all this time.

258
00:20:25,771 --> 00:20:29,321
But now, I don't want more people
to know about it.

259
00:20:29,771 --> 00:20:32,711
I hope you will keep this secret for me.

260
00:20:35,051 --> 00:20:36,391
No matter what happened in the past,

261
00:20:37,011 --> 00:20:42,001
now he is the ruler
and has nothing to do with me.

262
00:20:43,051 --> 00:20:45,561
At least in these years,
I have become self-reliant

263
00:20:45,591 --> 00:20:47,601
and learned a lot about doing business.

264
00:20:47,981 --> 00:20:51,321
I will stay in Beizhou and earn some money
to supplement the household expenses.

265
00:20:51,731 --> 00:20:53,911
Once my life is stable,
I will help my uncles

266
00:20:53,931 --> 00:20:56,121
to reorganize the escort agency.

267
00:20:56,331 --> 00:20:58,911
What good is it to have seen some of the world?

268
00:20:59,141 --> 00:21:02,391
From today on, stay at home obediently.

269
00:21:03,491 --> 00:21:06,521
My escort agency can still hold on.

270
00:21:06,661 --> 00:21:09,321
You don't need to worry about business matters.

271
00:21:16,091 --> 00:21:17,521
Did he really go to Beizhou?

272
00:21:17,771 --> 00:21:18,631
Absolutely.

273
00:21:18,811 --> 00:21:20,471
Lord Huaiyang should have entered the city
by now.

274
00:21:21,251 --> 00:21:24,901
If Lord Beizhou receives the reward,
won't he be like a tiger with wings?

275
00:21:24,901 --> 00:21:27,711
Wouldn't he soon outrank me?

276
00:21:35,331 --> 00:21:38,081
My lord, you're full of concerns
and unwilling to go to the capital.

277
00:21:38,811 --> 00:21:42,041
Lord Beizhou is not someone easy
to deal with either.

278
00:21:45,531 --> 00:21:47,601
What you say makes a lot of sense.

279
00:21:49,531 --> 00:21:53,601
Given Lord Beizhou's fiery temper,

280
00:21:54,051 --> 00:21:58,631
Lord Huaiyang will definitely not
have a good time there.

281
00:22:00,621 --> 00:22:04,571
I will not go to the capital no matter what.

282
00:22:04,571 --> 00:22:08,521
I will not covet the reward from His Majesty.

283
00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:10,911
His Majesty knows
that you're apprehensive

284
00:22:10,931 --> 00:22:13,431
about going to the capital,
so he specifically asked me to bring a message.

285
00:22:14,091 --> 00:22:16,521
Over the years,
the correspondence

286
00:22:16,541 --> 00:22:18,801
between the lords of Beizhou and the Wu clan

287
00:22:19,051 --> 00:22:21,471
has all been in the hands of His Majesty.

288
00:22:23,091 --> 00:22:25,601
However, he did not read a single letter
before burning them all.

289
00:22:26,701 --> 00:22:28,001
So, what's your point?

290
00:22:28,811 --> 00:22:31,071
I know you're afraid
of the new emperor's reckoning,

291
00:22:31,091 --> 00:22:34,151
fearing to lose your lordship and family.

292
00:22:34,461 --> 00:22:37,321
On my way to Beizhou,
I saw the great landscape.

293
00:22:37,981 --> 00:22:40,031
Beautiful mountains and rivers,
thousands of grand mansions,

294
00:22:40,061 --> 00:22:42,121
and vast fertile lands.

295
00:22:43,091 --> 00:22:46,561
But that's all you have.

296
00:22:47,331 --> 00:22:51,321
To confront the imperial court,
you still lack the leverage.

297
00:22:55,251 --> 00:22:58,671
Do you think that I will be intimidated
by what you said?

298
00:23:00,051 --> 00:23:02,251
Lord Huaiyang, you came from Youzhou, right?

299
00:23:02,251 --> 00:23:04,761
Did they give you cold shoulders?

300
00:23:05,771 --> 00:23:07,921
Even Lord You is unwilling
to go to the capital.

301
00:23:07,941 --> 00:23:09,871
Why should I be the one to take the lead?

302
00:23:12,531 --> 00:23:15,431
Lord You is a wise man.

303
00:23:15,571 --> 00:23:20,321
I just need to give him some time to think,
and he will naturally go to the capital.

304
00:23:22,571 --> 00:23:26,081
Lord Huaiyang, why are you still holding on?

305
00:23:26,291 --> 00:23:31,601
Even though Lord You is foolish,
he is not willing to be a scapegoat.

306
00:23:58,251 --> 00:24:02,431
If you still don't believe me,
then I can only willingly become a hostage.

307
00:24:02,861 --> 00:24:04,231
Just detain me in Beizhou.

308
00:24:04,731 --> 00:24:07,671
As for whether Lord You
is a touchstone or a scapegoat,

309
00:24:08,251 --> 00:24:09,771
you will just have to wait and see the result.

310
00:24:09,771 --> 00:24:11,431
It won't harm you in the slightest.

311
00:24:12,181 --> 00:24:16,251
If Lord You goes to the capital
to pay homage and returns safely as I said,

312
00:24:16,251 --> 00:24:21,361
you will know how benevolent
and honest His Majesty is.

313
00:24:21,771 --> 00:24:23,181
What if he doesn't return?

314
00:24:23,181 --> 00:24:25,671
Then you can kill me for breaking my promise.

315
00:24:28,331 --> 00:24:31,861
Cui, are you trying to lure me into a trap?

316
00:24:31,861 --> 00:24:34,151
So you can have a good reason
to wage war against Beizhou.

317
00:24:35,011 --> 00:24:37,951
I came with only this many attendants.

318
00:24:38,571 --> 00:24:42,141
My troops are stationed far north
of the great river.

319
00:24:42,141 --> 00:24:45,361
They are far from Youzhou and your Beizhou.

320
00:24:45,731 --> 00:24:49,671
If I wanted to lure you into a trap,
I wouldn't have the capability.

321
00:24:54,531 --> 00:24:55,371
Alright.

322
00:24:55,941 --> 00:24:56,781
Alright.

323
00:24:57,941 --> 00:25:00,191
Since you want to stay as a hostage,

324
00:25:00,731 --> 00:25:03,521
then let's follow your words
and take this step first.

325
00:25:03,771 --> 00:25:05,971
But during this period,
if you leave Beizhou even half a step,

326
00:25:05,991 --> 00:25:08,561
don't blame me for being rude.

327
00:25:08,701 --> 00:25:09,841
I won't.

328
00:25:09,841 --> 00:25:12,481
Magistrate Li Guangcai is an old friend of mine
from the imperial examination.

329
00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:14,911
We haven't seen each other for many years.

330
00:25:15,331 --> 00:25:21,191
It'll be convenient for me to live with him.
I hope you will permit it.

331
00:25:21,461 --> 00:25:24,671
Since you're willing to risk your life
as a hostage,

332
00:25:24,691 --> 00:25:27,911
I will grant you this convenience.

333
00:25:50,181 --> 00:25:51,021
Stop the carriage.

334
00:25:58,221 --> 00:25:59,231
- My lord.
- Don't follow me.

335
00:26:11,571 --> 00:26:14,801
Since we parted in the capital,
I didn't expect to meet you here.

336
00:26:18,181 --> 00:26:20,711
Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

337
00:26:27,701 --> 00:26:28,871
Sir, how much is this?

338
00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:50,431
Wumei Courtyard.

339
00:26:51,331 --> 00:26:52,801
Just a random name.

340
00:26:52,941 --> 00:26:56,121
This small courtyard of mine is not even
as good as the woodshed in your residence.

341
00:26:56,381 --> 00:26:58,841
Had I known you were coming,
I would have repaired it properly.

342
00:27:01,181 --> 00:27:05,121
Such a scene brings back memories.

343
00:27:07,291 --> 00:27:10,911
I really didn't expect that you would come
to Beizhou as a hostage

344
00:27:11,331 --> 00:27:14,281
regardless of your own safety.

345
00:27:15,051 --> 00:27:17,951
You have a backup plan, right?

346
00:27:19,221 --> 00:27:20,871
It's not much of a plan.

347
00:27:22,531 --> 00:27:27,841
As long as I stay in Beizhou, behave myself,
and treat the Lord Beizhou kindly,

348
00:27:29,051 --> 00:27:31,671
some people will naturally become anxious.

349
00:27:32,331 --> 00:27:35,711
I knew you were not someone
who acted on impulse.

350
00:27:38,291 --> 00:27:41,561
If this succeeds,
it will be a great achievement.

351
00:27:44,461 --> 00:27:47,731
Lord Huaiyang,
with your illustrious military achievements,

352
00:27:47,761 --> 00:27:51,041
have you thought about what kind of reward
you want to ask from His Majesty?

353
00:27:51,461 --> 00:27:52,911
It's still too early to say.

354
00:27:56,011 --> 00:27:59,471
However, I do have a request.

355
00:28:02,091 --> 00:28:05,561
By the way, there's something.
I'm not sure if I should mention it.

356
00:28:06,381 --> 00:28:07,221
Go ahead.

357
00:28:08,051 --> 00:28:10,231
It's actually not a big deal.

358
00:28:11,291 --> 00:28:13,951
The Qiao Family is looking for a son-in-law.

359
00:28:15,661 --> 00:28:16,711
Looking for a son-in-law?

360
00:28:17,091 --> 00:28:19,391
Is she in such a hurry to get married?

361
00:28:20,291 --> 00:28:21,151
Yes.

362
00:28:23,051 --> 00:28:24,901
Back when this happened in your family,

363
00:28:24,901 --> 00:28:28,021
Princess Dowager Chu married your sister
to a man in the capital.

364
00:28:28,051 --> 00:28:29,121
How long has it been?

365
00:28:29,941 --> 00:28:32,301
Alright, looking for a son-in-law.

366
00:28:34,011 --> 00:28:35,121
What did you just say?

367
00:28:35,771 --> 00:28:36,711
Nothing.

368
00:28:38,461 --> 00:28:40,361
Do they have any other movements?

369
00:28:40,491 --> 00:28:41,911
That, I wouldn't know.

370
00:28:47,221 --> 00:28:48,061
Alright.

371
00:28:53,811 --> 00:28:54,711
Aunt.

372
00:28:55,051 --> 00:28:56,041
Miantang.

373
00:28:58,381 --> 00:29:00,221
I was afraid you might not be used to the cold

374
00:29:00,241 --> 00:29:02,091
in Beizhou after staying
in the capital for so long.

375
00:29:02,091 --> 00:29:04,391
I asked Qingying to bring her quilt for you.

376
00:29:05,461 --> 00:29:07,571
Aunt, thank you for your concern.
Please have a seat.

377
00:29:09,381 --> 00:29:10,431
Cousin.

378
00:29:11,421 --> 00:29:12,951
Qingying, long time no see.

379
00:29:13,141 --> 00:29:16,081
Why did you tell me you were coming,
so I could have welcomed you?

380
00:29:17,661 --> 00:29:19,711
I just want to take a good look
around this courtyard.

381
00:29:20,491 --> 00:29:23,621
Haitang Courtyard is still the same as before.
Nothing has changed.

382
00:29:23,621 --> 00:29:24,631
It's Yuying.

383
00:29:24,941 --> 00:29:27,801
After I moved in,
this place was renamed Yuying Courtyard.

384
00:29:29,221 --> 00:29:33,121
Silly girl, your cousin just returned,
why are you telling her all this?

385
00:29:33,421 --> 00:29:35,871
You are the eldest legitimate daughter
of the Qiao Family.

386
00:29:36,621 --> 00:29:39,321
Are you afraid your cousin
will take your inheritance?

387
00:29:41,811 --> 00:29:44,411
Miantang,
I see you have become

388
00:29:44,441 --> 00:29:47,391
much thinner since you got married.

389
00:29:48,091 --> 00:29:50,081
You must have suffered a lot
at your husband's family.

390
00:29:52,221 --> 00:29:57,121
I fell seriously ill the year before last,
so I didn't remember many things clearly.

391
00:29:58,091 --> 00:30:00,381
Therefore,
I have been living in seclusion

392
00:30:00,401 --> 00:30:03,081
in a separate residence of my husband's family,
but I haven't suffered much.

393
00:30:04,331 --> 00:30:07,601
However, because of my illness,
I cannot bear offspring.

394
00:30:10,571 --> 00:30:15,281
So, no matter how kind my husband's family is,
they only have one child.

395
00:30:16,381 --> 00:30:18,691
After my health improved, we discussed

396
00:30:18,721 --> 00:30:21,041
and decided on an amicable separation.

397
00:30:23,141 --> 00:30:24,471
Poor child.

398
00:30:26,091 --> 00:30:29,191
Here, take this money.

399
00:30:29,571 --> 00:30:33,001
If you lack anything in the future,
just tell me.

400
00:30:34,291 --> 00:30:35,871
It's not easy for you, Aunt,
to manage the household.

401
00:30:36,091 --> 00:30:39,761
Even though the nights are cold,
you wear such thin brocade.

402
00:30:40,571 --> 00:30:42,951
It breaks my heart.

403
00:30:45,141 --> 00:30:47,801
These are all made of hemp cloth.

404
00:30:48,181 --> 00:30:50,951
I only have a few clothes,
so I wear them in rotation.

405
00:30:51,661 --> 00:30:53,321
You're so frugal.

406
00:30:54,861 --> 00:30:58,431
This is a small token from me.
I hope you can accept it.

407
00:30:59,701 --> 00:31:00,841
What is this?

408
00:31:01,251 --> 00:31:04,111
I am currently staying
at my maternal grandparents' home,

409
00:31:04,131 --> 00:31:07,001
and all my living expenses need to be covered.

410
00:31:08,491 --> 00:31:12,631
Although this is not much,
it is enough for the current expenses.

411
00:31:13,981 --> 00:31:16,941
Miantang, you don't have to do this.

412
00:31:16,941 --> 00:31:19,981
This is not appropriate.

413
00:31:19,981 --> 00:31:23,911
I'm one more mouth to feed,
so I have to cover the expenses.

414
00:31:24,091 --> 00:31:25,761
Aunt, please don't decline it.

415
00:31:28,141 --> 00:31:32,951
Since you put it that way, I won't refuse.

416
00:31:34,221 --> 00:31:36,001
Quick, give the quilt to your cousin.

417
00:31:43,051 --> 00:31:46,521
Oh my, so much money!

418
00:31:46,901 --> 00:31:49,951
This little girl really knows
how to read the situation.

419
00:31:50,491 --> 00:31:52,871
She knows who to bow to in this family.

420
00:31:53,221 --> 00:31:55,851
Although Grandfather
seemed very angry when she returned,

421
00:31:55,881 --> 00:31:58,521
he favors her in his heart.

422
00:31:58,661 --> 00:32:00,321
Not only did he give her this courtyard,

423
00:32:00,491 --> 00:32:03,321
he also gave her a new Su Silk quilt cover,
which even I hadn't seen before.

424
00:32:03,491 --> 00:32:05,711
It must be a treasured item
from Grandfather's private collection.

425
00:32:06,051 --> 00:32:08,361
Don't you know this girl's tactics?

426
00:32:09,141 --> 00:32:11,331
Even before she moved into the Qiao Family,

427
00:32:11,361 --> 00:32:13,801
she was always trying
to win your grandfather's favor.

428
00:32:16,221 --> 00:32:20,801
Indeed, in a few days,
I'll ask for a quilt like that for you too.

429
00:32:21,051 --> 00:32:22,391
I'll say it's for your dowry.

430
00:32:22,901 --> 00:32:24,881
Mother,
that Su Silk quilt cover

431
00:32:24,901 --> 00:32:27,121
isn't anything special.

432
00:32:27,811 --> 00:32:30,631
You know she's been scheming
since she was young.

433
00:32:30,861 --> 00:32:33,231
Don't let her money cloud your judgment.

434
00:32:34,291 --> 00:32:37,471
She said it was an
amicable separation or whatever.

435
00:32:37,861 --> 00:32:39,231
Do you really believe her?

436
00:32:39,731 --> 00:32:43,841
She was probably divorced and rushed back
to claim her share of the family property.

437
00:32:58,981 --> 00:33:00,961
Early this morning,
I asked Li the Blind to do a divination,

438
00:33:00,991 --> 00:33:03,221
and today is very auspicious.

439
00:33:03,221 --> 00:33:06,001
It's the perfect day to look
at marriage prospects.

440
00:33:14,731 --> 00:33:18,281
The lady who just passed by must be
from the Qiao Family.

441
00:33:18,621 --> 00:33:24,391
Considering her age, she must be Miss Qiao.

442
00:33:25,091 --> 00:33:29,231
I can't believe she's so elegant.

443
00:33:31,461 --> 00:33:33,761
She is Master Qiao's granddaughter.

444
00:33:34,491 --> 00:33:39,431
Her father's family is in decline,
so she is temporarily staying with us.

445
00:33:43,621 --> 00:33:47,121
I wonder if you are in charge
of this young lady's age card.

446
00:33:49,701 --> 00:33:50,761
She is not a Qiao.

447
00:33:51,091 --> 00:33:54,301
Well, you should ask
my father-in-law about this.

448
00:33:54,321 --> 00:33:55,391
I am not sure.

449
00:34:15,941 --> 00:34:18,941
Miantang,

450
00:34:18,971 --> 00:34:22,631
why did you send Lu Zhong back to Beizhou
in advance without discussing it with me?

451
00:34:23,091 --> 00:34:25,201
Previously,
you mentioned that the situation

452
00:34:25,231 --> 00:34:27,351
at home was not good,
but you were vague about it.

453
00:34:27,941 --> 00:34:30,971
I thought,
if the family was not in dire straits,

454
00:34:31,001 --> 00:34:34,041
you would not have brought it up.

455
00:34:34,301 --> 00:34:37,831
You girls should not be troubled
by family matters.

456
00:34:38,261 --> 00:34:42,231
As you said, it's a family matter.
Am I not a part of this family?

457
00:34:46,821 --> 00:34:49,041
Lu Zhong went to Beizhou as a merchant.

458
00:34:49,341 --> 00:34:53,921
He found out that my grandfather was looking
for a buyer for the Escort Agency.

459
00:34:55,901 --> 00:35:01,481
I didn't know the family is so destitute now.

460
00:35:02,171 --> 00:35:05,751
Someone wants my grandfather's property
for a dowry.

461
00:35:06,261 --> 00:35:08,601
Even the matchmaker personally
went to greet them.

462
00:35:08,901 --> 00:35:11,041
How could my grandfather not be anxious?

463
00:35:11,941 --> 00:35:14,631
It seems you've had a plan all along.

464
00:35:16,461 --> 00:35:20,561
I am preparing to give a reply to Lu Zhong
and hope you can assist me.

465
00:35:41,211 --> 00:35:44,041
I remember that you love meat, Grandfather.

466
00:35:44,861 --> 00:35:48,231
As I get older, my appetite is declining.

467
00:35:48,571 --> 00:35:50,271
You are too thin.

468
00:35:51,211 --> 00:35:57,151
Later, take an extra five hundred coins
from the accounts to nourish her properly.

469
00:35:58,301 --> 00:35:59,141
Yes.

470
00:36:01,901 --> 00:36:04,081
Has Qingying's matter been settled?

471
00:36:04,341 --> 00:36:05,441
Not yet.

472
00:36:05,691 --> 00:36:11,601
The Su Family showed no concern for Qingying
but kept asking the matchmaker about Miantang.

473
00:36:12,091 --> 00:36:15,311
As her aunt, I can't say much.

474
00:36:15,421 --> 00:36:18,881
I can only say that you're a generous
and kind man.

475
00:36:19,901 --> 00:36:22,531
You favor the divorced granddaughter
more than your legitimate granddaughter

476
00:36:22,551 --> 00:36:25,191
who has not yet married.

477
00:36:26,651 --> 00:36:29,331
It's alright to tell the
Su Family about Miantang.

478
00:36:29,351 --> 00:36:31,271
It has to be
discussed eventually.

479
00:36:31,941 --> 00:36:35,001
By the way,
let the matchmaker find a good family.

480
00:36:35,381 --> 00:36:38,661
It would be best
if my granddaughters could get married

481
00:36:38,691 --> 00:36:41,981
on the same day with a grand ceremony.

482
00:36:41,981 --> 00:36:43,561
Good things come in pairs, after all.

483
00:36:44,491 --> 00:36:47,401
I never thought about getting married,
nor do I plan to remarry.

484
00:36:47,651 --> 00:36:52,961
I will find you a husband
according to Qingying's standards.

485
00:36:54,011 --> 00:36:55,151
Don't worry.

486
00:36:56,461 --> 00:36:58,881
Father, having both ladies
marry at the same time

487
00:36:58,911 --> 00:37:01,791
would indeed be a double blessing.

488
00:37:02,381 --> 00:37:07,821
But if we follow Qingying's marriage standards
and prepare two dowries,

489
00:37:07,821 --> 00:37:11,751
then we will barely be able
to manage a decent meal in the future.

490
00:37:16,421 --> 00:37:17,601
I will not get married.

491
00:37:17,981 --> 00:37:21,481
Nonsense, how can a woman not get married?

492
00:37:21,901 --> 00:37:25,631
A woman doesn't necessarily have
to get married to have a meal.

493
00:37:25,921 --> 00:37:28,791
I want to revive the family business
and live my own way.

494
00:37:29,331 --> 00:37:32,441
I'll sustain myself. Don't worry, Grandfather.

495
00:37:33,741 --> 00:37:36,001
As for those who love to gossip,

496
00:37:36,301 --> 00:37:38,961
they must be jealous that my life
is better than theirs.

497
00:37:39,301 --> 00:37:41,081
I should be happy about that.

498
00:37:43,531 --> 00:37:45,711
Aunt, when eating rice tofu,

499
00:37:45,731 --> 00:37:47,921
you need to dip it in vinegar
to get the crab flavor.

500
00:37:53,261 --> 00:37:58,351
Miantang, when have I ever
let you go hungry at home?

501
00:37:59,861 --> 00:38:04,081
I have already chosen a buyer
for the Shenwei Escort Agency.

502
00:38:04,491 --> 00:38:07,191
You don't need to worry
about the family business or money.

503
00:38:07,781 --> 00:38:10,921
I have worked hard
in Beizhou for most of my life.

504
00:38:11,531 --> 00:38:14,631
Do you think I can't even afford
my granddaughter's dowry?

505
00:38:15,301 --> 00:38:16,151
What a joke.

506
00:38:29,781 --> 00:38:32,081
The flowers are blooming
exceptionally well this spring.

507
00:38:32,781 --> 00:38:36,191
Have you two ever seen such a beautiful scene
in previous years?

508
00:38:37,341 --> 00:38:38,831
None can compare to this spring.

509
00:38:44,781 --> 00:38:45,711
Your Highness,

510
00:38:46,341 --> 00:38:49,521
actually, I might have seen you
when I was young.

511
00:38:51,691 --> 00:38:53,681
When I was young,
I often accompanied my mother

512
00:38:53,711 --> 00:38:55,711
to visit Lady Shi
at the Shi Mansion in Qingzhou.

513
00:38:56,171 --> 00:38:57,871
At that time, your elder sister Xueshuang

514
00:38:57,901 --> 00:38:59,611
was still unmarried.

515
00:38:59,611 --> 00:39:01,521
She and I were quite close.

516
00:39:03,461 --> 00:39:06,081
Xueshuang was an expert in perfumery.

517
00:39:06,301 --> 00:39:09,671
I learned the art of fragrance from her.

518
00:39:11,381 --> 00:39:13,921
It's been so long that I don't remember much.

519
00:39:14,611 --> 00:39:18,831
But your fragrance is familiar.
It's from my sister's prescription.

520
00:39:21,051 --> 00:39:22,711
You must be mistaken.

521
00:39:22,941 --> 00:39:24,731
You are the younger sister
of the Minister of Rites

522
00:39:24,761 --> 00:39:26,561
and the legitimate daughter of Duke Li.

523
00:39:26,741 --> 00:39:28,071
Naturally, you would associate

524
00:39:28,101 --> 00:39:30,051
with the legitimate daughters
of the Shi Family.

525
00:39:30,051 --> 00:39:31,371
At that time,
Her Highness was secluded

526
00:39:31,371 --> 00:39:33,311
in the inner chambers,
and there was a distinction between

527
00:39:33,311 --> 00:39:34,671
legitimate and concubine-born daughters.

528
00:39:34,671 --> 00:39:35,671
How could you have seen her?

529
00:39:38,821 --> 00:39:42,271
Thinking about it,
it seems I was indeed careless.

530
00:39:53,231 --> 00:39:54,651
She actually said there is a distinction

531
00:39:54,681 --> 00:39:56,481
between legitimate
and concubine-born daughters.

532
00:39:56,901 --> 00:40:00,791
That's all the passing eunuch
in the Imperial Garden heard.

533
00:40:01,341 --> 00:40:05,441
Her Highness did not respond
and endured it herself at that time.

534
00:40:13,531 --> 00:40:16,611
These Hele Meatballs are truly crispy
on the outside and tender on the inside.

535
00:40:16,611 --> 00:40:19,001
One bite fills your mouth with savory flavor.

536
00:40:19,421 --> 00:40:24,081
Your Highness should publish a book called,
Food Commentary from the Imperial Kitchen.

537
00:40:32,171 --> 00:40:33,231
Your Majesty.

538
00:40:39,531 --> 00:40:40,371
Rise.

539
00:40:46,981 --> 00:40:48,441
You're enjoying it quite well.

540
00:41:07,261 --> 00:41:10,001
Your Majesty, how do you like fragrance?

541
00:41:11,531 --> 00:41:12,831
It's soothing.

542
00:41:13,531 --> 00:41:18,041
But the scent is somewhat unusual.
I've never smelled it before.

543
00:41:21,211 --> 00:41:22,151
What kind of fragrance is it?

544
00:41:22,861 --> 00:41:26,121
It's the one I used when I was young.
It's nothing special.

545
00:41:27,091 --> 00:41:30,831
But if Your Majesty likes it,
you can ask Consort Rong about it.

546
00:41:30,981 --> 00:41:33,271
She is an expert in fragrance.

547
00:41:35,651 --> 00:41:36,521
Consort Rong.

548
00:41:38,341 --> 00:41:41,191
The fragrances she uses
are even more exquisite.

549
00:41:47,461 --> 00:41:50,151
How has His Majesty been treating you lately?

550
00:41:51,301 --> 00:41:52,561
With great favor.

551
00:41:53,901 --> 00:41:55,261
In the past,
he would come to my palace

552
00:41:55,291 --> 00:41:56,831
once every six or seven days.

553
00:41:57,131 --> 00:41:59,481
But this month,
he comes every two or three days.

554
00:42:00,691 --> 00:42:03,831
He even allowed me to take leave
on the first and fifteenth of each month

555
00:42:04,051 --> 00:42:05,881
to visit you and my foster mother.

556
00:42:06,381 --> 00:42:07,401
Very good.

557
00:42:11,461 --> 00:42:13,631
Arranging for Consort Rong to enter the palace

558
00:42:14,341 --> 00:42:19,961
was to assist you, not to divide your favor.

559
00:42:20,421 --> 00:42:22,711
This is my intention.

560
00:42:24,491 --> 00:42:25,601
I understand, Father.

561
00:42:25,601 --> 00:42:27,681
What unusual actions has
that concubine-born girl

562
00:42:27,711 --> 00:42:29,191
of the Shi Family taken?

563
00:42:30,421 --> 00:42:34,961
Shi Xueji has shown no reaction
to another consort in the harem.

564
00:42:35,491 --> 00:42:37,751
On the contrary, she gets along well
with Consort Rong.

565
00:42:37,981 --> 00:42:40,441
She often seeks her advice on qin, chess,
calligraphy, and painting.

566
00:42:42,261 --> 00:42:46,231
Well, she knows her place well.

567
00:42:47,131 --> 00:42:50,881
She learns these skills
because she's aware of her inelegance.

568
00:42:52,491 --> 00:42:54,631
Go greet your foster mother.

569
00:42:55,861 --> 00:42:56,751
Yes.

570
00:43:24,162 --> 00:43:30,392
♪The boat drifts,
bringing back the sunset♪

571
00:43:31,392 --> 00:43:37,512
♪When we reunite, we still joke
about the cause and effect♪

572
00:43:38,502 --> 00:43:44,752
♪Who passed by, the crabapple
falls with a turn♪

573
00:43:45,882 --> 00:43:49,122
♪Loving rightly but choosing wrong♪

574
00:43:49,462 --> 00:43:54,042
♪With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions♪

575
00:43:54,642 --> 00:44:01,302
♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

576
00:44:02,052 --> 00:44:05,422
♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

577
00:44:05,712 --> 00:44:09,042
♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

578
00:44:09,222 --> 00:44:15,992
♪A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together♪

579
00:44:16,372 --> 00:44:23,142
♪Long hidden in the eyes,
flickering in and out♪

580
00:44:23,642 --> 00:44:30,052
♪Let go of the flowers blooming
in the yard last night♪

581
00:44:30,892 --> 00:44:37,302
♪Let go of the waves in the stream
in half a lifetime♪

582
00:44:37,882 --> 00:44:44,502
♪Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly♪

583
00:44:45,302 --> 00:44:48,722
♪In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky♪

584
00:44:48,722 --> 00:44:53,822
♪There are many more♪

585
00:44:54,202 --> 00:45:00,922
♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

586
00:45:01,492 --> 00:45:05,122
♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

587
00:45:05,122 --> 00:45:08,522
♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

588
00:45:08,522 --> 00:45:15,432
♪A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together♪

589
00:45:15,722 --> 00:45:22,572
♪Time flows as we dream through four seasons♪

590
00:45:22,942 --> 00:45:26,522
♪I wish to journey with you forever♪

591
00:45:26,522 --> 00:45:29,632
♪Year after year♪

592
00:45:31,362 --> 00:45:35,662
♪For many years to come♪

593
00:45:35,662 --> 00:45:40,662
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594
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