1 00:01:37,590 --> 00:01:42,979 [Spring of The Blade] 2 00:01:43,580 --> 00:01:45,930 [Episode 10] 3 00:01:46,009 --> 00:01:48,530 [Xie Residence of Hengtang] 4 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:02,280 Master. 5 00:02:04,350 --> 00:02:06,350 Please save Zhengjun. 6 00:02:07,070 --> 00:02:08,190 Concubine Mei. 7 00:02:08,669 --> 00:02:10,990 [Jingmu Hall] 8 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:11,150 You failed to raise your son properly and indulged him 9 00:02:11,150 --> 00:02:14,630 to the point where he made such a grave mistake that implicated the whole family. 10 00:02:14,630 --> 00:02:17,230 How do you still have the nerve to plead for him? 11 00:02:22,470 --> 00:02:23,630 Master. 12 00:02:25,070 --> 00:02:27,130 We haven't seen each other for years. 13 00:02:27,430 --> 00:02:31,470 Zhengjun and I have been missing you day and night. 14 00:02:31,470 --> 00:02:34,590 Zhengjun is your own flesh and blood! 15 00:02:35,750 --> 00:02:37,840 If anything happens to him, 16 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:41,400 I won't be able to live either! 17 00:02:43,310 --> 00:02:45,280 Master! 18 00:03:24,170 --> 00:03:26,540 [Xie Shu, Army Inspector of the Northern Frontier, Right Senior Attendant] 19 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:29,560 You are... 20 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:32,750 Father. 21 00:03:36,710 --> 00:03:37,800 I am Qingyuan. 22 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:54,710 Being urged along, with little time to bathe and groom. 23 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:03,750 Mother! 24 00:04:12,030 --> 00:04:13,030 Chunqing. 25 00:04:16,510 --> 00:04:18,310 There's no turning back for me. 26 00:04:20,390 --> 00:04:21,320 In the next life, 27 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:24,730 let's keep being husband and wife. 28 00:04:41,750 --> 00:04:42,560 Alike. 29 00:04:44,150 --> 00:04:45,240 Too alike. 30 00:04:46,950 --> 00:04:48,810 You look so much like your mother. 31 00:04:57,830 --> 00:04:58,720 Father! 32 00:04:59,310 --> 00:05:00,040 Father! 33 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:01,680 Father! 34 00:05:03,070 --> 00:05:04,000 You're finally back! 35 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,260 Did you bring me a gift? 36 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:06,270 Father, 37 00:05:06,270 --> 00:05:08,000 do our new clothes look nice? 38 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:08,750 Yes. 39 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:10,040 You've grown taller. 40 00:05:10,040 --> 00:05:11,630 -Jingzhi. -You look prettier. 41 00:05:11,630 --> 00:05:12,830 -Mother. -Thank you, father. 42 00:05:12,830 --> 00:05:14,290 -Mother is here! -Mother. 43 00:05:16,310 --> 00:05:17,440 Greetings, Master. 44 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:19,360 Madam, 45 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:21,670 thank you for your hard work. 46 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:23,040 Father, 47 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:23,950 you said 48 00:05:23,950 --> 00:05:26,720 you'd buy me a kite as soon as you came back. 49 00:05:27,390 --> 00:05:29,000 How old are you? 50 00:05:36,150 --> 00:05:37,720 Finally, you're back, 51 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:40,600 murderer. 52 00:05:42,510 --> 00:05:43,360 Mother, 53 00:05:43,920 --> 00:05:45,830 I've been away for many years 54 00:05:45,830 --> 00:05:47,150 and couldn't fulfill my filial duties. 55 00:05:47,150 --> 00:05:48,270 When you were sick, 56 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:50,220 I couldn't rush back to serve you. 57 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:51,830 I have failed as a son. 58 00:05:53,070 --> 00:05:54,130 Please forgive me. 59 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:57,070 Shu, 60 00:05:58,190 --> 00:05:59,310 get up, quickly. 61 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:01,950 My son, 62 00:06:02,830 --> 00:06:03,920 look at you. 63 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:06,240 Why are you so haggard? 64 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:10,820 Even if you were busy with military affairs, 65 00:06:11,190 --> 00:06:13,650 you should have taken good care of yourself. 66 00:06:14,270 --> 00:06:15,360 I heard 67 00:06:15,950 --> 00:06:18,240 your back injury flared up again. 68 00:06:18,510 --> 00:06:20,040 Are you feeling better now? 69 00:06:21,720 --> 00:06:23,380 I've been fine for a long time. 70 00:06:23,630 --> 00:06:24,360 Good. 71 00:06:24,750 --> 00:06:26,120 Good then. 72 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:29,540 Where is Zhenglun? 73 00:06:30,630 --> 00:06:32,000 That boy has some... 74 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:33,120 trivial things to take care of. 75 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:34,240 He'll be back later. 76 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:35,120 Don't worry. 77 00:06:36,430 --> 00:06:37,240 Father, 78 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:39,310 you haven't answered my question yet. 79 00:06:39,310 --> 00:06:41,310 What gift did you bring me this time? 80 00:06:41,390 --> 00:06:42,750 You are a big girl now, 81 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:44,630 and you are still asking your father for gifts? 82 00:06:44,630 --> 00:06:45,560 There are gifts. 83 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:47,720 I have gifts for all of you. 84 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:50,280 All these years while I was away, 85 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:52,600 if you've made progress, 86 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:55,060 I have plenty of nice rewards for you. 87 00:06:56,190 --> 00:06:57,560 But for those 88 00:06:57,920 --> 00:06:59,720 who have been naughty, like you, 89 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:01,520 I've prepared a big punishment. 90 00:07:02,390 --> 00:07:03,720 She deserves a beating. 91 00:07:14,190 --> 00:07:16,270 During the time you were away, 92 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:18,070 Lady Prefect 93 00:07:18,750 --> 00:07:20,070 helped our residence 94 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:22,000 make a great match. 95 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:24,360 She betrothed Qinghe 96 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:25,870 to 97 00:07:26,270 --> 00:07:28,600 the legitimate son of the Founding Count. 98 00:07:28,950 --> 00:07:31,560 This is an excellent match. 99 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:33,720 May our ancestors bless us. 100 00:07:34,240 --> 00:07:35,150 In the future, 101 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:38,750 if all the younger generation in our family 102 00:07:39,070 --> 00:07:40,830 make something of themselves, 103 00:07:41,190 --> 00:07:42,720 when I go to the underworld, 104 00:07:42,870 --> 00:07:45,120 I'll be able to answer to your father. 105 00:07:46,070 --> 00:07:47,240 Mother, 106 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,270 what are you saying? 107 00:07:49,720 --> 00:07:51,600 I know about these things. 108 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:53,250 Have you forgotten? 109 00:07:53,510 --> 00:07:54,770 I received your letter 110 00:07:54,950 --> 00:07:56,310 a long time ago. 111 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:57,480 It's just that 112 00:07:57,480 --> 00:07:58,830 I came back 113 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:00,440 before my reply arrived. 114 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:07,230 During the years I've been away, 115 00:08:07,430 --> 00:08:09,000 our residence has been well managed 116 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:10,560 thanks to Madam Hu. 117 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:13,070 She has led everyone with tireless devotion, 118 00:08:13,070 --> 00:08:14,310 lived frugally, 119 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:16,720 shown filial devotion, 120 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:19,040 upheld her duties as a wife, 121 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:23,240 and kept the entire household running like clockwork. 122 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:25,430 Honey, 123 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:27,870 thank you for your hard work. 124 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:36,480 Concubine Lian. 125 00:08:36,870 --> 00:08:38,530 You have been gentle and kind, 126 00:08:38,750 --> 00:08:40,870 kept harmony throughout the household, 127 00:08:40,870 --> 00:08:41,840 and always 128 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:46,270 put the interests of the Xie family first. 129 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:48,080 This marriage 130 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:50,600 is a great match. 131 00:08:55,390 --> 00:08:56,240 Qinghe. 132 00:08:58,390 --> 00:09:01,030 Are you satisfied with your marriage? 133 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:05,200 Son, 134 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,270 I believe you are aware of 135 00:09:09,790 --> 00:09:13,790 why Yan Rui surrounded our residence. 136 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:15,870 Our family was 137 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:17,600 extremely careful, 138 00:09:17,750 --> 00:09:20,630 but we still fell into his trap. 139 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:24,360 Yan Rui 140 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:26,790 is just a brat, 141 00:09:27,630 --> 00:09:28,890 not worth mentioning. 142 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:30,200 Don't worry, Mother. 143 00:09:32,030 --> 00:09:33,630 Lord Yan has arrived! 144 00:09:39,390 --> 00:09:41,080 He came so quickly. 145 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:03,550 Lord Xie. 146 00:10:15,750 --> 00:10:17,950 In all these years at the Xie Residence, 147 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:20,000 you are the first one 148 00:10:20,510 --> 00:10:22,240 to barge into the hall 149 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:24,720 uninvited. 150 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:29,670 You must be... 151 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:31,120 Lord Yan. 152 00:10:31,670 --> 00:10:32,750 I am. 153 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:35,550 Nice to meet you. 154 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:39,150 Lord Xie, you are a busy man. 155 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:40,200 Today, 156 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:42,410 we finally have the chance to meet. 157 00:10:46,790 --> 00:10:47,870 Lord Yan, 158 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:51,390 you concern yourself with everything, 159 00:10:51,630 --> 00:10:53,510 from matters of state to civil affairs. 160 00:10:53,510 --> 00:10:54,770 I didn't expect myself 161 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,480 to be on your list of concerns as well. 162 00:10:58,030 --> 00:10:59,870 You sure do work hard. 163 00:11:00,910 --> 00:11:01,910 Thank you. 164 00:11:02,960 --> 00:11:03,910 Lord Yan, 165 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:06,080 my son just arrived, 166 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:08,150 and you already got the news. 167 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:12,390 You really have eyes everywhere. 168 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:16,220 Thank you for the compliment, Old Madam. 169 00:11:17,670 --> 00:11:18,840 Lord Xie 170 00:11:19,030 --> 00:11:21,090 is an important minister of the court 171 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:22,930 with heavy responsibilities. 172 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:25,030 I should naturally care about him. 173 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:31,510 I heard my son 174 00:11:31,750 --> 00:11:33,600 is involved in 175 00:11:34,030 --> 00:11:38,360 some case regarding disaster relief grain. 176 00:11:38,630 --> 00:11:41,150 Is the evidence complete now? 177 00:11:41,510 --> 00:11:42,910 Rest assured, Lord Xie. 178 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:45,720 I will handle it impartially. 179 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:46,750 Yes. 180 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:49,040 It must be handled impartially. 181 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,720 Then may I see my son? 182 00:11:56,960 --> 00:11:57,670 Of course. 183 00:11:58,120 --> 00:11:59,720 Whenever you want to see him, 184 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:00,960 you may see him. 185 00:12:01,150 --> 00:12:02,550 I will be waiting for you. 186 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:05,840 Lord Yan, you're merciful. 187 00:12:07,150 --> 00:12:07,790 Thank you. 188 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:16,960 What are you laughing about? 189 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,000 The unpredictability of the world. 190 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:21,480 Do you remember 191 00:12:21,870 --> 00:12:24,670 when I said we have a long future ahead? 192 00:12:26,390 --> 00:12:27,120 My Lord. 193 00:12:28,120 --> 00:12:29,360 Must you 194 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:31,480 continue this act? 195 00:12:32,440 --> 00:12:33,150 With an honored guest here, 196 00:12:33,150 --> 00:12:34,600 I naturally must continue. 197 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:35,150 What? 198 00:12:35,720 --> 00:12:37,510 Your iron will 199 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:39,120 has finally softened, 200 00:12:39,390 --> 00:12:41,050 and you've changed your mind? 201 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:51,390 See? 202 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:54,510 What I can give you 203 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:56,500 is much more than this. 204 00:12:58,670 --> 00:13:00,080 My Lord, what I want 205 00:13:00,870 --> 00:13:02,400 is also much more than this. 206 00:13:07,380 --> 00:13:11,320 ♪ I counted every moment ♪ 207 00:13:07,670 --> 00:13:09,510 I hope that this time, 208 00:13:10,630 --> 00:13:11,910 you mean it. 209 00:13:11,340 --> 00:13:15,430 ♪ Memories took root ♪ 210 00:13:15,450 --> 00:13:19,970 ♪ Who bore the parting wind ♪ 211 00:13:16,910 --> 00:13:17,870 The same to you. 212 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:24,570 ♪ And wove it gently into the warmth of the past? ♪ 213 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:22,240 I also hope that 214 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:24,670 you mean it. 215 00:13:25,090 --> 00:13:28,930 ♪ I honor every scar upon your hand ♪ 216 00:13:28,510 --> 00:13:29,840 Compared to East Pearls, 217 00:13:28,950 --> 00:13:33,160 ♪ Through endless nights, a lone soul wanders this mortal world ♪ 218 00:13:30,510 --> 00:13:31,910 it seems you prefer jade. 219 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:39,610 ♪ Turning back, we embrace— one fleeting moment of love and hate ♪ 220 00:13:40,090 --> 00:13:43,710 ♪ As flowers fall beneath the dusk ♪ 221 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:43,530 Allow me to kindly remind you. 222 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:49,250 ♪ Sorrowed by many a farewell, comforted by sweet memories ♪ 223 00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:49,000 Once hands holding a knife are stained with blood, 224 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:50,390 they can never be washed clean. 225 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:53,840 ♪ One life, one love, one heart devoted to you ♪ 226 00:13:53,860 --> 00:13:58,040 ♪ In the depths of darkness, you are the stars ♪ 227 00:13:58,070 --> 00:14:02,640 ♪ Trample the abyss, together we run ♪ 228 00:14:00,630 --> 00:14:02,440 As long as my blade has a target, 229 00:14:02,660 --> 00:14:07,000 ♪ May we grow deep in years together, sharing one life and one pillow ♪ 230 00:14:03,550 --> 00:14:05,010 even a mountain of corpses 231 00:14:07,030 --> 00:14:11,390 ♪ Rise and fall as one, whether we're united or apart ♪ 232 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:08,480 and a sea of blood 233 00:14:09,790 --> 00:14:11,030 mean nothing to me. 234 00:14:11,420 --> 00:14:15,820 ♪ Hand in hand, we brave all the storms of life ♪ 235 00:14:15,840 --> 00:14:21,630 ♪ Never to part, forevermore ♪ 236 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:41,600 Father, save me! Father! 237 00:14:42,360 --> 00:14:44,000 I don't know anything, Father! 238 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:45,270 My Lord. My Lord. My Lord. 239 00:14:45,270 --> 00:14:46,200 My Lord. My Lord. 240 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:48,080 My Lord! 241 00:14:48,390 --> 00:14:49,360 You animal! 242 00:14:50,910 --> 00:14:51,370 My Lord! 243 00:14:51,510 --> 00:14:53,630 How dare you lay a hand on the relief grain? 244 00:14:53,630 --> 00:14:55,030 Who did you collude with? 245 00:14:55,270 --> 00:14:56,390 How much did you embezzle? 246 00:14:56,390 --> 00:14:58,000 Tell me everything! 247 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:58,550 Father! 248 00:14:58,750 --> 00:15:00,550 I didn't know it was the relief grain! 249 00:15:00,550 --> 00:15:02,440 Guo Baofeng asked me to transport the grain, 250 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:03,390 saying it could make money. 251 00:15:03,390 --> 00:15:05,450 If I had known it was the relief grain, 252 00:15:05,510 --> 00:15:07,240 I definitely wouldn't have dared to do it! 253 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:08,840 Father, please trust me! 254 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:09,910 Nonsense! 255 00:15:10,670 --> 00:15:11,910 Trust me! 256 00:15:11,960 --> 00:15:12,480 My Lord! 257 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:14,200 Leave me alone! 258 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:16,130 None of you interfere. 259 00:15:16,510 --> 00:15:18,120 Before asking any questions, 260 00:15:18,120 --> 00:15:19,180 torture him first. 261 00:15:19,510 --> 00:15:20,720 Bring the whip! 262 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:21,440 Whip him! 263 00:15:21,550 --> 00:15:22,360 Father! 264 00:15:31,200 --> 00:15:32,060 That's enough. 265 00:15:32,270 --> 00:15:33,000 Stop. 266 00:15:33,870 --> 00:15:34,510 No. 267 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:36,480 Don't stop until he 268 00:15:37,270 --> 00:15:38,130 gets 70 lashes! 269 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:39,360 Father! 270 00:15:41,120 --> 00:15:42,580 If a prince breaks the law, 271 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:44,850 he is punished like a commoner. 272 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:49,200 -If this brat really did all this, -Father! 273 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:50,750 I will kill him myself! 274 00:15:55,150 --> 00:15:56,010 That's enough. 275 00:15:56,440 --> 00:15:57,030 Stop. 276 00:16:02,630 --> 00:16:04,430 Then I will be straightforward. 277 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:08,150 I believe your son is innocent. 278 00:16:08,790 --> 00:16:11,250 However, I really don't know how to deal with 279 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:13,040 the mastermind behind this. 280 00:16:13,270 --> 00:16:14,360 As you know, 281 00:16:15,200 --> 00:16:18,240 I've been looking for the ledger from the corruption case. 282 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:20,600 And I believe it's now 283 00:16:21,270 --> 00:16:22,630 in your residence. 284 00:16:24,910 --> 00:16:27,110 After all, it involves too many people, 285 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:28,910 including the Xie family. 286 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:31,280 It's a tricky matter. 287 00:16:31,960 --> 00:16:32,720 Lord Yan, 288 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:36,790 you must not bend the law 289 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:38,720 out of consideration for me. 290 00:16:38,870 --> 00:16:39,910 If it is proven 291 00:16:40,790 --> 00:16:43,150 that it really was my son's doing, 292 00:16:43,750 --> 00:16:47,320 you must deal with him severely according to the law. 293 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:51,090 I'm handing over the entire Xie household to you, 294 00:16:51,670 --> 00:16:53,330 and I will have no complaints. 295 00:16:56,790 --> 00:16:57,630 Lord Xie, 296 00:16:58,510 --> 00:17:00,270 as you can see, 297 00:17:01,720 --> 00:17:03,910 Wei Changyan supervises Hengtang 298 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:06,200 and has been entrenched here for a long time. 299 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:08,800 Although this time, I came by imperial decree, 300 00:17:09,030 --> 00:17:12,109 it is inconvenient for me to deal with a local tyrant. 301 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:14,520 But Lord Xie, you are different. 302 00:17:14,790 --> 00:17:17,829 The Xie family is a prestigious family in Hengtang 303 00:17:18,109 --> 00:17:19,770 with extensive connections. 304 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,109 I believe only you 305 00:17:21,480 --> 00:17:23,010 can help me with this favor. 306 00:17:23,750 --> 00:17:24,400 My Lord, 307 00:17:25,030 --> 00:17:25,960 think about it. 308 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:34,510 After all, if I don't catch the culprit, 309 00:17:34,830 --> 00:17:37,240 I can't release your son either. 310 00:17:38,110 --> 00:17:39,160 Say no more. 311 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:41,070 I understand. 312 00:17:42,830 --> 00:17:44,480 Wei Changyan 313 00:17:45,110 --> 00:17:46,750 is indeed a tricky one. 314 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:49,060 But please do not worry, Lord Yan. 315 00:17:49,350 --> 00:17:51,550 No matter how complicated the world is, 316 00:17:51,830 --> 00:17:53,830 nothing can ever override justice. 317 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:56,370 If a person commits evil deeds, 318 00:17:56,680 --> 00:17:58,550 no matter how powerful 319 00:17:58,750 --> 00:18:00,270 or well-connected they are, 320 00:18:00,270 --> 00:18:02,550 I only believe in one principle— 321 00:18:03,110 --> 00:18:05,310 good and evil will always be rewarded. 322 00:18:06,070 --> 00:18:06,960 Ultimately, 323 00:18:07,510 --> 00:18:09,370 evil can never prevail over good. 324 00:18:25,960 --> 00:18:26,480 Father. 325 00:18:44,030 --> 00:18:45,090 What's the matter? 326 00:18:46,790 --> 00:18:49,200 I want to talk to you, Father. 327 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:03,200 What are you looking at, Father? 328 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:06,750 When I first saw you, 329 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:10,270 I thought you looked like your mother. 330 00:19:10,270 --> 00:19:11,930 But now, the more I look at you, 331 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:16,000 the more I think you look like me. 332 00:19:22,270 --> 00:19:24,680 The past is unbearable to recall. 333 00:19:27,070 --> 00:19:28,070 It is only natural 334 00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:31,330 for a daughter to look like her father. 335 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,140 I just want to ask you, Father, 336 00:19:36,830 --> 00:19:39,510 what kind of person was my mother? 337 00:19:43,920 --> 00:19:46,830 You were with your mother since childhood. 338 00:19:49,310 --> 00:19:51,310 You should know her better than I do. 339 00:19:53,590 --> 00:19:55,000 Why are you asking me? 340 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:02,550 When I was young, 341 00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:04,700 I once fell seriously ill, 342 00:20:04,790 --> 00:20:06,320 with a high fever for 7 days. 343 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:07,880 After I woke up, 344 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:10,340 I couldn't remember many things. 345 00:20:11,110 --> 00:20:12,920 Even what my mother looked like 346 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:15,310 is a bit blurry. 347 00:20:18,030 --> 00:20:19,550 When did you get sick? 348 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:24,660 How could it be so serious? 349 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:34,440 It must have been... 350 00:20:35,070 --> 00:20:37,670 after I parted with my mother for the last time. 351 00:20:38,750 --> 00:20:40,400 I don't remember clearly. 352 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:43,010 Whenever I try to recall it, 353 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:46,160 my head aches. 354 00:20:50,270 --> 00:20:51,070 Father, 355 00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:53,590 I am unfilial. 356 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,200 I let Mother down. 357 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,400 So I hope you don't mind me asking 358 00:20:58,270 --> 00:20:59,330 what kind of person 359 00:20:59,720 --> 00:21:01,240 my mother was. 360 00:21:16,270 --> 00:21:17,310 Good child. 361 00:21:24,830 --> 00:21:25,790 Come with me. 362 00:21:44,750 --> 00:21:48,010 It was around the time of the first spring thunder that year 363 00:21:49,590 --> 00:21:52,750 that I first saw your mother at an entertainment house in Lin'an. 364 00:21:52,750 --> 00:21:54,810 She was singing The Story of the Lute. 365 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:56,840 Her long sleeves fluttered, 366 00:21:57,160 --> 00:21:58,640 just like a butterfly. 367 00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:01,830 She laughed at Cai Bojie's foolish filial piety, 368 00:22:01,830 --> 00:22:04,200 abandoning his newly-wedded wife for an official position. 369 00:22:04,200 --> 00:22:07,480 But when I was studying for the imperial examination, she advised me, 370 00:22:07,480 --> 00:22:10,110 "An official position is the most important thing to you. 371 00:22:10,110 --> 00:22:13,350 You must not let me hold you back from your future. 372 00:22:14,790 --> 00:22:16,030 Through severe winters and hot summers, 373 00:22:16,030 --> 00:22:17,400 even if the seas run dry and the rocks crumble, 374 00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:18,460 I will wait for you. 375 00:22:19,240 --> 00:22:20,700 Wait for you to come home." 376 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:24,920 Later, I thought of many ways. 377 00:22:26,590 --> 00:22:28,510 That Fifth Madam of yours 378 00:22:29,110 --> 00:22:32,720 was the niece of Eunuch Xia in the capital. 379 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,820 [Jingmu Hall] 380 00:22:33,030 --> 00:22:34,900 They are of great power. 381 00:22:35,590 --> 00:22:37,440 The Xia family gave the word 382 00:22:37,750 --> 00:22:39,280 to have your mother killed. 383 00:22:40,750 --> 00:22:43,410 If I hadn't let your mother leave the residence, 384 00:22:43,590 --> 00:22:45,990 we wouldn't have been able to save her life. 385 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,240 But if I had known 386 00:22:50,440 --> 00:22:53,170 that your mother was carrying my flesh and blood, 387 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:55,720 I would have fought for her no matter what, 388 00:22:55,720 --> 00:22:56,830 just as I fought 389 00:22:57,270 --> 00:23:00,350 to marry her back then. 390 00:23:11,440 --> 00:23:12,160 Father, 391 00:23:13,590 --> 00:23:14,850 was this the first time 392 00:23:15,680 --> 00:23:17,480 you fought for a woman? 393 00:23:19,830 --> 00:23:20,550 Of course. 394 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,400 It was also the last time. 395 00:23:24,270 --> 00:23:25,350 The only time. 396 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:33,440 The waters run deep in the households of the powerful. 397 00:23:34,270 --> 00:23:35,270 In the Xie family, 398 00:23:35,790 --> 00:23:38,030 my marriages to my wife and my 4 concubines 399 00:23:38,030 --> 00:23:40,000 were all alliances forged 400 00:23:40,310 --> 00:23:41,590 for power, influence, 401 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:43,750 or wealth. 402 00:23:44,640 --> 00:23:45,830 The only one 403 00:23:46,550 --> 00:23:48,310 I truly considered my wife 404 00:23:52,850 --> 00:23:54,110 [Danyue Pavilion] 405 00:23:57,550 --> 00:23:59,080 was your mother, Chunqing. 406 00:24:03,720 --> 00:24:04,720 Chunqing... 407 00:24:06,350 --> 00:24:08,160 There's no turning back for me. 408 00:24:09,680 --> 00:24:10,610 In the next life, 409 00:24:11,550 --> 00:24:13,480 let's keep being husband and wife. 410 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:24,240 Do you, 411 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:26,590 like everyone else, 412 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:29,110 think my mother 413 00:24:29,830 --> 00:24:30,960 was a murderer, 414 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:32,790 and that's why 415 00:24:33,510 --> 00:24:35,440 you never cared about the two of us? 416 00:24:36,030 --> 00:24:37,240 How is that possible? 417 00:24:39,960 --> 00:24:43,110 But the evidence was conclusive, 418 00:24:43,550 --> 00:24:45,480 and Cui'er testified against her. 419 00:24:45,680 --> 00:24:47,540 I couldn't say I don't believe it. 420 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:51,160 I never visited you two 421 00:24:52,270 --> 00:24:53,200 for fear that 422 00:24:53,510 --> 00:24:55,400 any clues 423 00:24:55,830 --> 00:24:57,030 would be discovered, 424 00:24:57,270 --> 00:24:58,930 which would bring harm to you. 425 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:00,960 Later, 426 00:25:01,110 --> 00:25:02,400 when that thing happened to your mother, 427 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:05,260 I searched all over Jiangnan but couldn't find you. 428 00:25:05,550 --> 00:25:07,110 I didn't expect you 429 00:25:07,550 --> 00:25:09,080 to be in Hengtang all along. 430 00:25:12,350 --> 00:25:13,160 My daughter, 431 00:25:14,070 --> 00:25:15,400 you have suffered a lot. 432 00:25:17,240 --> 00:25:18,750 I will show you something. 433 00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:29,890 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 434 00:25:29,910 --> 00:25:32,090 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 435 00:25:30,590 --> 00:25:31,640 That year, 436 00:25:32,790 --> 00:25:35,450 I went to the capital to take up my official post. 437 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:37,720 Before I left, 438 00:25:38,270 --> 00:25:40,510 your mother and I lived in perfect harmony, 439 00:25:40,510 --> 00:25:42,240 and composed poetry together. 440 00:25:43,070 --> 00:25:45,000 This is what we wrote together. 441 00:25:46,070 --> 00:25:47,780 The words "Spring of The Blade" 442 00:25:47,780 --> 00:25:49,640 [Spring of The Blade] 443 00:25:48,350 --> 00:25:50,680 were written by your mother Chunqing. 444 00:25:53,640 --> 00:25:54,350 Great! 445 00:25:56,450 --> 00:25:57,370 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 446 00:25:57,400 --> 00:25:58,560 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 447 00:26:01,110 --> 00:26:02,440 I took my official post 448 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:04,770 and was about to return home 449 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:09,070 when Eunuch Xia took a fancy to me. 450 00:26:09,830 --> 00:26:12,550 He forced me to marry his niece, 451 00:26:12,550 --> 00:26:13,790 Xia Yingying. 452 00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,580 Xia Yingying was a jealous woman. 453 00:26:16,590 --> 00:26:18,510 You know the rest. 454 00:26:21,550 --> 00:26:22,510 Eventually, 455 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:25,900 she forced your mother out of the Xie Residence. 456 00:26:27,240 --> 00:26:30,720 From then on, I wept every day, 457 00:26:31,350 --> 00:26:34,410 and could only secretly look at this scroll every night 458 00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:35,900 to ease my longing for her. 459 00:26:37,350 --> 00:26:38,290 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 460 00:26:38,310 --> 00:26:39,760 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 461 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:39,350 The blood... 462 00:26:48,900 --> 00:26:50,480 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 463 00:26:50,500 --> 00:26:52,290 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 464 00:26:59,860 --> 00:27:02,480 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 465 00:27:02,500 --> 00:27:06,250 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 466 00:27:06,830 --> 00:27:07,830 It's fine. 467 00:27:10,110 --> 00:27:11,110 For this illness, 468 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:15,960 many people hired doctors for me 469 00:27:16,830 --> 00:27:19,090 but I secretly poured the medicine away. 470 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:21,970 I don't want to be cured. 471 00:27:25,070 --> 00:27:26,600 I want to keep this illness. 472 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:28,510 It brings me comfort. 473 00:27:30,750 --> 00:27:32,790 My longing became an illness. 474 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:34,730 This is the only connection 475 00:27:35,240 --> 00:27:38,200 left by Heaven in my bones 476 00:27:38,960 --> 00:27:43,680 that will forever tie me to your mother. 477 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:48,120 I will take it with me. 478 00:27:56,800 --> 00:28:02,000 [Danyue Pavilion] 479 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:24,380 [Danyue Pavilion] 480 00:28:22,590 --> 00:28:23,440 My Lady. 481 00:28:35,680 --> 00:28:36,480 Baoxian. 482 00:28:39,510 --> 00:28:40,510 I was... 483 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:43,590 so close... 484 00:28:46,830 --> 00:28:48,310 to killing him just now. 485 00:28:50,750 --> 00:28:52,750 With just a slight lift of my hand, 486 00:28:55,110 --> 00:28:56,840 I could have stabbed this knife 487 00:28:57,510 --> 00:28:59,880 into his heart without hesitation. 488 00:29:07,720 --> 00:29:09,240 But I held back. 489 00:29:19,960 --> 00:29:21,110 I watched 490 00:29:22,550 --> 00:29:23,880 this hypocrite 491 00:29:24,510 --> 00:29:27,270 play the role of 492 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:31,460 a husband who deeply loved his late wife, 493 00:29:33,550 --> 00:29:35,110 a father who was 494 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:38,740 full of remorse in front of his daughter. 495 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:41,350 Daughter. 496 00:29:43,720 --> 00:29:44,550 You know, 497 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:46,790 when I was younger, 498 00:29:47,590 --> 00:29:49,260 I often had this foolish dream. 499 00:29:49,260 --> 00:29:50,320 [Spring comes to Changmen Palace, where the grass turns green. Red plum buds just beginning to bloom.] 500 00:29:50,270 --> 00:29:53,200 It has to be after a harsh winter, 501 00:29:50,350 --> 00:29:51,460 [Jade-green tea, ground fine as dust. A sip at dawn breaks a dream and stirs a cup of spring.] 502 00:29:54,480 --> 00:29:56,480 when the snow has cleared and spring has brought clear skies. 503 00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:59,030 With a fine steed and an elegant carriage, 504 00:29:59,790 --> 00:30:02,240 I bring your mother back home as my bride. 505 00:30:02,920 --> 00:30:04,720 But that very year, 506 00:30:06,110 --> 00:30:07,310 just as spring began, 507 00:30:08,030 --> 00:30:10,030 before the last snow cleared, 508 00:30:10,310 --> 00:30:15,270 I heard that your mother had died for harboring rebels. 509 00:30:23,110 --> 00:30:24,030 Since then... 510 00:30:28,590 --> 00:30:29,640 Since then, 511 00:30:30,440 --> 00:30:32,240 around the beginning of spring, 512 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:35,880 I would lock myself away to reflect, 513 00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:37,730 refusing to see anyone. 514 00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:39,000 Because... 515 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:43,880 Because from then on, in this world, 516 00:30:45,590 --> 00:30:46,720 there was no spring. 517 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:50,480 His act was so convincing, 518 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:54,240 so disgusting. 519 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:56,850 The only wife I acknowledge in my heart 520 00:30:57,160 --> 00:30:58,620 is your mother, Chunqing. 521 00:30:59,880 --> 00:31:01,680 You've already done very well. 522 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:05,160 Patience will surely pay off. 523 00:31:05,480 --> 00:31:06,160 Our goal 524 00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:07,640 isn't to let him die so easily, 525 00:31:07,640 --> 00:31:08,270 right? 526 00:31:09,350 --> 00:31:11,030 He must pay a higher price. 527 00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:13,120 [Danyue Pavilion] 528 00:31:15,110 --> 00:31:16,680 But I'm in so much pain! 529 00:31:19,590 --> 00:31:21,320 If it weren't for him back then, 530 00:31:21,590 --> 00:31:23,190 how could my mother have died 531 00:31:23,200 --> 00:31:24,480 so miserably? 532 00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:27,020 Yet I still have to play along with him 533 00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:28,310 and put on 534 00:31:28,750 --> 00:31:31,950 this disgusting act of deep father-daughter affection. 535 00:31:32,160 --> 00:31:33,750 I'm really in so much pain! 536 00:31:34,510 --> 00:31:35,550 From then on, 537 00:31:36,350 --> 00:31:37,920 I wept every day, 538 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:41,700 and could only secretly look at this scroll every night 539 00:31:41,720 --> 00:31:43,180 to ease my longing for her. 540 00:31:45,310 --> 00:31:46,070 His act 541 00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:49,000 just now 542 00:31:49,590 --> 00:31:52,790 made me realize that no one in this residence is innocent. 543 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:53,590 Father, 544 00:31:55,030 --> 00:31:56,400 was this the first time 545 00:31:57,200 --> 00:31:59,000 you fought for a woman? 546 00:32:01,270 --> 00:32:02,070 Of course. 547 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:04,840 It was also the last time. 548 00:32:05,720 --> 00:32:06,720 The only time. 549 00:32:08,790 --> 00:32:10,790 I will find out everyone 550 00:32:11,720 --> 00:32:13,000 involved in 551 00:32:14,880 --> 00:32:16,680 hurting my mother back then. 552 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:21,070 I want them all to receive 553 00:32:22,680 --> 00:32:24,400 the punishment they deserve. 554 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:26,350 Alright, we'll find them. 555 00:32:27,350 --> 00:32:28,880 We will find them together. 556 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:30,790 My Lady, 557 00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:34,030 you are the bravest 558 00:32:34,310 --> 00:32:36,710 and most incredible daughter in the world. 559 00:32:36,830 --> 00:32:39,000 I think you've done very well. 560 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:42,640 No. 561 00:32:48,510 --> 00:32:49,440 It's not enough. 562 00:32:51,680 --> 00:32:52,480 My mother 563 00:32:53,750 --> 00:32:56,310 is still being accused of murder. 564 00:32:58,880 --> 00:32:59,960 The only way 565 00:33:01,720 --> 00:33:04,050 is to find the only witness from that year, 566 00:33:04,790 --> 00:33:06,390 Cui'er, the medicine slave. 567 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:10,510 Fifth Madam died of the euphorbia, 568 00:33:10,510 --> 00:33:12,110 and Cui'er has gone missing. 569 00:33:12,440 --> 00:33:14,570 Where should we start investigating? 570 00:33:16,680 --> 00:33:18,410 There will be a way eventually. 571 00:33:20,070 --> 00:33:21,030 Xie Shu, 572 00:33:23,510 --> 00:33:25,240 I want you to live well 573 00:33:27,920 --> 00:33:29,270 and watch helplessly 574 00:33:32,350 --> 00:33:34,400 as I destroy everything you have, 575 00:33:36,750 --> 00:33:38,270 step by step. 576 00:33:49,510 --> 00:33:50,030 Madam. 577 00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:53,200 Bear with it. 578 00:33:56,200 --> 00:33:57,440 Black hair 579 00:33:57,750 --> 00:33:59,030 turning white. 580 00:33:59,640 --> 00:34:01,880 You've been working so hard. 581 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:04,260 It pains my heart to see you like this. 582 00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:11,280 I must treasure it. 583 00:34:19,710 --> 00:34:21,070 About Zhengjun... 584 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:22,110 Master, 585 00:34:22,630 --> 00:34:23,840 what is your plan? 586 00:34:24,440 --> 00:34:26,840 He caused such trouble. 587 00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:28,190 I'm afraid 588 00:34:29,480 --> 00:34:31,739 it will implicate our entire Xie family. 589 00:34:32,920 --> 00:34:34,230 That little brat— 590 00:34:35,630 --> 00:34:37,489 you don't need to worry about him. 591 00:34:38,670 --> 00:34:40,320 But right now, 592 00:34:40,670 --> 00:34:42,280 to save the Xie family, 593 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:45,840 we must do as Yan Rui said 594 00:34:46,360 --> 00:34:48,290 and testify against Wei Changyan. 595 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:51,280 But he was 596 00:34:51,280 --> 00:34:52,960 personally trained by our older brother. 597 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:54,360 Given our relationship, 598 00:34:54,710 --> 00:34:57,320 I dare not act ra— 599 00:34:59,320 --> 00:35:00,150 Master. 600 00:35:01,550 --> 00:35:04,150 Since I've married into the Xie family, 601 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:07,670 I put the Xie family first in everything. 602 00:35:08,110 --> 00:35:11,230 Moreover, my older brother holds a high position, 603 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:14,760 so he naturally knows the dangers of officialdom. 604 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:17,000 Now that our Xie family is in trouble, 605 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:20,510 he will surely understand our difficulties. 606 00:35:22,510 --> 00:35:23,630 I owe him my thanks. 607 00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:26,230 Honey. 608 00:35:27,440 --> 00:35:30,920 There's something I find hard to say, 609 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:33,840 but I must tell you. 610 00:35:34,110 --> 00:35:36,030 My return this time 611 00:35:36,030 --> 00:35:38,090 is not for recovering from injuries. 612 00:35:38,230 --> 00:35:39,110 It's because 613 00:35:41,320 --> 00:35:44,070 I failed in my supervision in the Northern Frontier. 614 00:35:44,070 --> 00:35:45,480 The court punished me, 615 00:35:45,630 --> 00:35:47,090 suspended me from my post, 616 00:35:47,550 --> 00:35:48,710 and ordered me back 617 00:35:49,760 --> 00:35:52,000 to reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors. 618 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:52,920 I am ashamed. 619 00:35:55,190 --> 00:35:58,760 We already knew about this. 620 00:36:00,760 --> 00:36:01,760 Good. 621 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,510 I'm a fool. 622 00:36:08,670 --> 00:36:10,760 How could anything happening at court 623 00:36:10,760 --> 00:36:12,710 escape Brother's notice? 624 00:36:18,190 --> 00:36:19,110 Master... 625 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:21,190 Honey, I understand now. 626 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:23,800 Before, I couldn't figure out 627 00:36:24,150 --> 00:36:26,840 why His Majesty was lenient with me 628 00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:28,510 and gave me a light punishment. 629 00:36:28,510 --> 00:36:29,400 Honey, 630 00:36:29,670 --> 00:36:32,630 did you plead with Brother 631 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:34,060 many times on my behalf 632 00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:36,710 after you found out about this? 633 00:36:39,320 --> 00:36:40,840 Please accept my bow. 634 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:43,840 No, no. 635 00:36:45,590 --> 00:36:46,440 Honey. 636 00:36:51,190 --> 00:36:52,190 Get up quickly. 637 00:37:01,880 --> 00:37:02,800 Honey. 638 00:37:03,230 --> 00:37:05,150 With a wife like you, 639 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,860 what more could a husband ask for? 640 00:37:10,070 --> 00:37:14,760 But now that I've lost my power, 641 00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:16,550 that Yan Rui... 642 00:37:17,190 --> 00:37:19,250 He's a close minister to His Majesty. 643 00:37:19,320 --> 00:37:21,400 I can't clash with him head-on. 644 00:37:22,840 --> 00:37:24,840 I'm afraid I can't prevail over him. 645 00:37:25,590 --> 00:37:26,510 Jingzhi. 646 00:37:28,030 --> 00:37:30,760 In Mother's letter to you a few days ago, 647 00:37:31,320 --> 00:37:32,710 did she mention 648 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:36,590 that Yan Rui seems to have... 649 00:37:36,840 --> 00:37:38,700 a special fondness for Qingyuan? 650 00:37:44,230 --> 00:37:45,150 Let me do it. 651 00:37:49,070 --> 00:37:49,920 Master. 652 00:37:50,630 --> 00:37:52,360 A message came from Liuhua Courtyard saying 653 00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:54,420 Second Madam is asking you to go over. 654 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:56,110 Reject it. 655 00:37:56,590 --> 00:37:57,520 Doesn't she know 656 00:37:57,960 --> 00:38:01,280 that I'm spending the night here with Madam Hu? 657 00:38:01,590 --> 00:38:03,250 Tell her we can talk tomorrow. 658 00:38:03,800 --> 00:38:04,360 Master. 659 00:38:05,030 --> 00:38:06,890 I'm afraid that's not a good idea. 660 00:38:10,440 --> 00:38:11,880 Come inside and report. 661 00:38:15,070 --> 00:38:17,070 What do you mean that's not a good idea? 662 00:38:17,070 --> 00:38:18,470 Second Madam is furious. 663 00:38:18,760 --> 00:38:20,840 She said she would smash up Liuhua Courtyard. 664 00:38:20,840 --> 00:38:22,100 Is she trying to rebel? 665 00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:23,230 So unruly! 666 00:38:27,360 --> 00:38:28,280 Jingzhi. 667 00:38:29,320 --> 00:38:30,590 You should go over. 668 00:38:32,070 --> 00:38:33,000 How could I? 669 00:38:33,630 --> 00:38:34,320 No. 670 00:38:36,360 --> 00:38:38,840 You scolded her during the day. 671 00:38:39,760 --> 00:38:40,880 What's more, 672 00:38:41,190 --> 00:38:44,230 her favorite youngest son is still in prison. 673 00:38:45,550 --> 00:38:46,630 She probably 674 00:38:48,630 --> 00:38:50,920 has a lot she wants to tell you. 675 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:53,320 She's getting way too bold. 676 00:38:53,840 --> 00:38:54,670 Honey, 677 00:38:55,190 --> 00:38:57,150 you are just too lenient. 678 00:38:58,320 --> 00:38:59,550 I regret it. 679 00:39:00,230 --> 00:39:01,150 Honey, 680 00:39:01,880 --> 00:39:04,630 I was forced to marry this witch 681 00:39:05,510 --> 00:39:07,230 back then. 682 00:39:07,800 --> 00:39:10,260 I had no choice, and I couldn't say anything. 683 00:39:11,190 --> 00:39:12,110 I understand. 684 00:39:14,670 --> 00:39:15,360 No. 685 00:39:15,840 --> 00:39:16,840 This matter 686 00:39:17,150 --> 00:39:18,360 is very important. 687 00:39:19,480 --> 00:39:22,360 I am really afraid this shrew 688 00:39:22,840 --> 00:39:24,480 will cause big trouble. 689 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:26,480 How about this? 690 00:39:26,710 --> 00:39:28,440 I'll go pacify her a bit. 691 00:39:33,230 --> 00:39:35,590 And I'll come see you another day.