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[The Heir]

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[Episode 29]

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Seventh Grandmother.

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I think

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our Li family
should go to Nanjing and compete

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for the commission to supply
the Princess's birthday inkstick.

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Zhen.

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Then tell me

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why we should go.

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Seventh Grandmother,

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these days,
our ink workshop has finally started

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to turn a corner.

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Whether in the variety of inks
or in sales,

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we can be on par
with the Tian and Chen families.

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However,

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not to mention Li Ink

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at its peak,

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even compared to a decade ago

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when we were still
a Tribute Ink supplier...

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Seventh Grandmother,

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are you alright?

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I'm fine.

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Have some tea.

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I'm fine.

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Go on. I'm listening.

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I was saying,

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even compared to a decade ago

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when we were still a Tribute Ink supplier,

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we are still far behind.

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If we limit our vision

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to Huizhou and this particular time

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and only measure ourselves against
the Tian and Chen families,

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then we are still a bit short-sighted,

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and we won't be able to move forward.

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These days,

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I've been dealing
with those traveling merchants.

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I found that most of the profits
from the ink

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we sell outside Huizhou end up
in their pockets.

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If we want the bigger share,

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we have to take

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the Li Ink name beyond Huizhou.

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I've been thinking.

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Nanjing is second only
to the Capital in prosperity,

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and it's close to Huizhou.

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This trip to Nanjing

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isn't just for the birthday ink.

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I want to check out

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what the market there is like.

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If the prospects are good

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and there's a suitable storefront,

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we'll open a Li Ink branch there.

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We'll start with Nanjing

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and restore Li Ink's reputation.

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Good.

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But Zhen,

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there is always someone better.

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Are you...

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confident?

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Seventh Grandmother,

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only by stepping out of Huizhou

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can I know how strong others are.

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This trip to Nanjing

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isn't about taking first place.

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It's about seeing a bigger world.

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Even if I lose, that's alright.

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At least I'll know where I stand

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and see the road ahead more clearly,

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so I can keep moving forward,

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one step at a time,
and lead Li Ink onward.

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Don't you agree?

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Good.

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Very good.

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Your plan

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gives me

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a glimpse of the future.

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You have great vision.

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Seventh Grandmother.

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I'll put you in charge

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of this trip to Nanjing.

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Seventh Grandmother,

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stop teasing me.

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It's all because you taught me well.

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There's still one thing I'm worried about.

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Tell me.

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It's a long journey.

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I can't feel at ease

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with you going to Nanjing alone.

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You should pick someone from the family
to go with you,

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so you can look after each other.

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Mother.

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Alright.

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To be honest, Seventh Grandmother,

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I've already thought it through.

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I want to take Zhengshen with me.

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He is now very skilled in ink-making,

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and he's learned a lot
of woodblock printing techniques

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from Third Aunt.

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I'm thinking,

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since this is for a birthday inkstick,

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we naturally need to put some effort
into the woodblock printing.

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Zhengshen can help me,

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and it'll also give him a chance
to make use of his abilities.

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Good.

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Good.

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Besides him,

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I want to take one more person.

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Eldest Aunt,

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Zhengyou is a promising talent
in ink-making,

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and he'll be the pillar
of Li Ink in the future.

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I want to take him along to see the world,

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letting him see what the finest

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and most valuable inks in the world

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look like

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and experience what makes ink so unique,

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so that he will understand
the Way of Ink on his own.

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Eldest Aunt, would you agree?

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Good, good.

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Of course I would.

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You've thought of everything for Zhengyou
so carefully.

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How can I ever thank you enough?

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Eldest Aunt,

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don't be so polite to me.

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You've never traveled this far before.

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It's freezing cold out here.

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Your journey

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will take more than a month.

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You'll need to prepare everything

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properly.

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Mother.

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I won't keep you company here.

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I'll go prepare things for them.

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Go now.

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Don't worry, Eldest Aunt. Take your time.

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[Yihousheng]

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The Li family's Shize Ink is selling well.

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The Tian family's Styrax resin ink

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has been forced to drop its market price
by 20%.

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They have already suffered
a lot of losses.

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They brought this upon themselves.

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Master.

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Master?

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Although overstocking means tying up cash,

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there's no need to sell at such a loss.

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Maybe they have other moves planned.

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Keep a close eye on Tian Benchang.

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Master.

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We're closed!

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Who is it?

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Miss Li Zhen?

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Have a seat.

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What's this?

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It's for you.

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I was thinking,

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since you're back at Yihousheng,

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you must have gotten back

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your precious silver fox fur coat.

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Silver fox fur with a Liuhe hat

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is a perfect match.

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You shouldn't have spent so much.

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It wasn't too expensive.

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I think this time,
when we go to Nanjing on business,

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dressed like this,

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you won't be any worse
than those wealthy young masters.

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You said it yourself—

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when doing business,
presence matters first.

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Go to Nanjing?

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Princess Shouyang in Nanjing

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is selecting birthday inkstick
for Noble Consort Du.

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I've already agreed with Lord Yan

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to take part in the selection
on behalf of Li Ink.

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There are plenty of nobles
and business opportunities in Nanjing,

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so we can take this opportunity

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and bring a lot of inventory
from the ink workshop.

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Once we get there, we can pick a shop
and open a branch.

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We'll work together like before

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and happily close a few deals.

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Xianglan told me—

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there are shops everywhere
on Nanjing's South and North Streets,

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and lots of antiques and foreign goods.

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You can help me pick some out

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to bring back for Seventh Grandmother
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as collectibles.

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Of course, in return,

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I'll treat you
to Nanjing's lantern festival.

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I heard that at Sanshan Hall,

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there are countless lanterns,

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with all kinds of designs.

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So?

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Are you happy hearing that?

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Sounds great.

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But...

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I might...

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not be able to...

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go to Nanjing this time.

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Right.

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I heard the Japanese
are causing a lot of trouble now.

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General Qi is at the front lines,

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and things must be extremely tense.

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Don't worry.

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If this Nanjing trip goes smoothly,

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I can give you your share
of the profits early—

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before the New Year,
they can reach the army.

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It's not just about military supplies.

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Now that I'm back at Yihousheng,

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it's the critical moment
to get back on my feet.

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So...

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I really can't leave.

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You just returned to Yihousheng,

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so of course you have a lot on your plate.

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But the trip to Nanjing
will only take a little over a month.

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Can't you even spare a month?

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I...

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may no longer be able to perform

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my duties at Li Ink.

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Therefore, I am formally resigning
from my position.

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Our cooperation

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ends here.

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Of course,

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you don't need to worry.

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I have some connections in Nanjing.

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I will write a few letters tomorrow

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to sort things out for you.

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For the past few days,

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I want to thank you, Miss Li Zhen,

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for your care and consideration.

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There's no need.

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I was just being impulsive

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and talking to myself.

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Master Qi, you're a capable man,

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and a free-spirited one at that.

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I shouldn't keep you tied down.

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Consider this Liuhe hat a gift from me,

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to congratulate you
on your return to Yihousheng.

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I wish you

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a bright

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and boundless future.

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I'll be going now.

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No need to see me out.

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♪ Candlelight sways,
I swallow sorrow alone ♪

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♪ I write each word in slow,
desolate tone ♪

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♪ Looking back,
the road stretches on and on ♪

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♪ Still unhurt,
I drink another grief with the moon ♪

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♪ I carve past years' bonds
into the scroll of time ♪

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♪ Please turn the light
that waits in the dark ♪

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♪ Into a new direction
after wind and frost ♪

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♪ Trust keeps the heart calm ♪

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♪ And unconfused ♪

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♪ Please let the girl I might meet again ♪

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♪ Be hope that fate has gently given ♪

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♪ No matter how many regrets remain ♪

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♪ In the end, all has already passed ♪

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Zhen.

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Xianglan.

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Logically speaking,
Master Qi returning to Yihousheng

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should make me happy.

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But for some reason,

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ever since he left Li Ink,

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I've been feeling depressed.

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According to the book,

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"The east wind blows
and pear blossoms bloom,

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and the lovesickness grows
stronger by the day."

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It stands to reason that lovesickness

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usually happens in spring
when the pear blossoms are in bloom.

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How come our Zhen

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is already so full of sorrow
for love in the winter?

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I'm telling you my true feelings,

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and you're making fun of me.

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Xianglan, am I being too selfish?

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Because Master Qi

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is efficient,

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helpful in everything,

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and has always been by my side
taking care of me,

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I just want to keep him

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tied to me.

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There are so many people
coming and going in the ink workshop.

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He's not the only one
who can get things done.

277
00:14:36,630 --> 00:14:39,790
Would others' leaving

278
00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:43,630
also make you feel so depressed?

279
00:14:48,630 --> 00:14:49,720
I don't know.

280
00:14:51,910 --> 00:14:53,510
Stop sighing.

281
00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:54,320
You...

282
00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:56,870
We don't know

283
00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:58,270
what he thinks,

284
00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:00,910
and we don't need to bother
figuring it out.

285
00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:03,360
The point is what you think.

286
00:15:03,390 --> 00:15:05,790
You haven't even sorted out
your own feelings.

287
00:15:05,790 --> 00:15:08,240
Aren't you just asking for trouble here?

288
00:15:10,630 --> 00:15:11,390
I...

289
00:15:14,120 --> 00:15:14,750
Right.

290
00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:17,840
Just so happens you're going to Nanjing

291
00:15:18,870 --> 00:15:21,240
for about a month.

292
00:15:22,150 --> 00:15:23,720
If you get there

293
00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,600
and forget all about

294
00:15:25,670 --> 00:15:28,600
Master Qi or whoever completely,

295
00:15:29,230 --> 00:15:31,750
then you can't say you like him.

296
00:15:32,090 --> 00:15:33,810
So you're only upset now

297
00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:37,470
because you're not used to him
not being around.

298
00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:38,720
However,

299
00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:40,360
If you get there

300
00:15:40,390 --> 00:15:42,450
and just jot down everything you see—

301
00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:44,360
good food, fun things,

302
00:15:44,390 --> 00:15:46,510
and anything new and interesting,

303
00:15:46,550 --> 00:15:48,960
wanting to tell him all about it
in detail when you get back,

304
00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:50,160
then you're done for.

305
00:15:50,870 --> 00:15:52,470
You won't be able to get away.

306
00:15:52,630 --> 00:15:53,790
Because he's

307
00:15:54,790 --> 00:15:57,080
already in your heart.

308
00:15:59,390 --> 00:16:01,120
Who did you learn all this from?

309
00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:03,960
I read it in storybooks.

310
00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:09,750
I'm going to Nanjing
for something serious—

311
00:16:09,750 --> 00:16:11,200
the birthday inkstick competition.

312
00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:12,910
I won't have time to have fun.

313
00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:14,240
Besides, Nanjing is huge,

314
00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:15,790
and I've never been there before.

315
00:16:15,790 --> 00:16:17,200
I don't even know the roads,

316
00:16:17,200 --> 00:16:18,840
and I don't know where anywhere is.

317
00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:19,870
Are you stupid?

318
00:16:20,150 --> 00:16:21,480
I know Nanjing well.

319
00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:22,360
Just wait.

320
00:16:22,360 --> 00:16:25,030
I'll go beg my father
to let me go with you.

321
00:16:25,030 --> 00:16:25,840
Really?

322
00:16:26,550 --> 00:16:27,480
It's a deal.

323
00:16:29,030 --> 00:16:29,840
Deal.

324
00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:01,150
A letter came from the Capital today.

325
00:17:01,150 --> 00:17:02,080
Take a look.

326
00:17:17,790 --> 00:17:18,589
Great.

327
00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:21,720
This Qing He

328
00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:25,060
has finally gotten what he deserves.

329
00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:27,119
The censors took the lead

330
00:17:27,230 --> 00:17:30,680
and reported several cases
to the Administrative Department.

331
00:17:30,680 --> 00:17:33,030
Even if His Majesty favors him,

332
00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:35,920
he still has to take court opinion
into account.

333
00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:39,120
I heard he hasn't been granted
an audience for a month now.

334
00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:41,310
At this rate,

335
00:17:41,790 --> 00:17:43,070
it won't be long

336
00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:46,790
before he's abandoned by His Majesty.

337
00:17:47,030 --> 00:17:49,830
By then, the Tian family
will have no backing left.

338
00:17:53,110 --> 00:17:57,030
The fly has finally landed
on Qing He's head.

339
00:17:58,730 --> 00:18:01,240
The Tian family has benefited
from currying favor with the powerful,

340
00:18:01,240 --> 00:18:02,880
so they'll surely
try the same tactics again.

341
00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:03,830
I heard

342
00:18:04,030 --> 00:18:07,110
Tian Benchang is participating
in the princess's ink selection

343
00:18:07,110 --> 00:18:09,200
precisely to curry favor
with Princess Shouyang.

344
00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:10,400
Rest assured, Sister.

345
00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:13,530
When it comes to making ink,
Miss Li Zhen will never lose.

346
00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:17,240
But Tian Benchang's actions
are suspicious.

347
00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:19,900
Every family going to Nanjing

348
00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:22,030
would normally bring
extra high-quality ink

349
00:18:22,030 --> 00:18:23,070
to sell.

350
00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:24,720
But he instead cleared out

351
00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:27,110
all his stored Styrax resin ink

352
00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:28,560
at a low price in advance.

353
00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:30,320
For this trip to Nanjing,

354
00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:33,770
he's actually bringing
over a thousand taels of silver.

355
00:18:37,160 --> 00:18:38,110
I see.

356
00:18:38,310 --> 00:18:39,970
Qing He is falling from grace.

357
00:18:40,550 --> 00:18:42,030
He's going to Nanjing

358
00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:45,280
to curry favor with more powerful figures.

359
00:18:45,830 --> 00:18:46,510
Sister.

360
00:18:47,680 --> 00:18:48,960
I have to go to Nanjing.

361
00:18:49,510 --> 00:18:50,790
I want to investigate what Tian Benchang

362
00:18:50,790 --> 00:18:51,750
is really up to.

363
00:18:51,920 --> 00:18:54,590
Zhen, this is Sanshan Street.

364
00:18:52,420 --> 00:18:57,160
[Nanjing]

365
00:18:54,590 --> 00:18:57,440
It's like Sibao Street in our Huizhou.

366
00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,270
Is this the busiest street here?

367
00:18:59,270 --> 00:18:59,880
Yes.

368
00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:02,960
My Lady, look over there.

369
00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:04,000
L-Let me take a look at this.

370
00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:05,640
You can look around yourself.

371
00:19:05,640 --> 00:19:06,680
Go on.

372
00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:09,520
Zhengyou.

373
00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:10,960
Look, ink.

374
00:19:15,110 --> 00:19:16,830
What kinds of ink do you have here?

375
00:19:16,830 --> 00:19:17,640
I have all the famous brands.

376
00:19:17,640 --> 00:19:18,310
All the famous brands?

377
00:19:18,310 --> 00:19:19,000
Yes.

378
00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:22,480
Do you have ink from the Li family
of Huizhou?

379
00:19:22,550 --> 00:19:23,440
Li family?

380
00:19:24,110 --> 00:19:24,920
I really do.

381
00:19:24,940 --> 00:19:25,770
Look.

382
00:19:29,790 --> 00:19:31,000
Zhengyou, they really do.

383
00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:31,720
Look.

384
00:19:34,750 --> 00:19:35,350
Miss,

385
00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:37,030
do you want some Ejiao cake?

386
00:19:37,030 --> 00:19:39,000
Ma'am, can I have a taste?

387
00:19:39,030 --> 00:19:39,790
Sure.

388
00:19:40,550 --> 00:19:41,160
Here.

389
00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:42,400
Please try it.

390
00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:43,880
This is our new product,

391
00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:45,030
Rose Ejiao cake.

392
00:19:45,030 --> 00:19:46,090
Is it good, My Lady?

393
00:19:47,350 --> 00:19:48,070
It's good.

394
00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:49,000
Not bad.

395
00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:51,030
This Ejiao cake is really delicious.

396
00:19:51,030 --> 00:19:52,290
And it's easy to carry.

397
00:19:52,440 --> 00:19:53,880
Let's buy two boxes for Zhen.

398
00:19:53,880 --> 00:19:54,480
Okay.

399
00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:55,830
Here.

400
00:19:56,720 --> 00:19:57,440
Alright.

401
00:19:57,510 --> 00:19:58,160
Two boxes.

402
00:19:58,160 --> 00:19:59,160
Just give it to me.

403
00:19:59,750 --> 00:20:00,330
Thank you.

404
00:20:00,330 --> 00:20:01,260
You're welcome.

405
00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,000
Here, take it.

406
00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:04,070
Alright.

407
00:20:05,110 --> 00:20:06,170
Thank you, My Lady.

408
00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:07,810
It's really delicious.

409
00:20:08,070 --> 00:20:12,230
[Princess Shouyang's Mansion]

410
00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:25,920
Zhengyou.

411
00:20:26,070 --> 00:20:27,310
The shape of qin?

412
00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:28,680
Quite novel.

413
00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:32,550
Zhengyou,

414
00:20:32,900 --> 00:20:34,550
this is the ink from the Wang family
of Xiuning,

415
00:20:34,550 --> 00:20:35,830
Millennium Ink.

416
00:20:36,480 --> 00:20:38,960
The Xiuning school
is known for its ornate style

417
00:20:38,960 --> 00:20:41,220
and its skillful use of gold decoration.

418
00:20:41,830 --> 00:20:42,960
And look,

419
00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,160
isn't the gold lacquer on it beautiful?

420
00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:44,540
[Pine Wind, Frost, Millennium,
Taisu, Shuiyue, Qinggui]

421
00:20:45,790 --> 00:20:48,000
This set of assorted inks
and multiple inksticks

422
00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,790
can actually be used as gifts.

423
00:20:53,030 --> 00:20:54,160
Ten Views of Qiantang?

424
00:20:54,160 --> 00:20:56,090
This is the Lin family of Qiantang.

425
00:20:56,170 --> 00:20:58,200
Do you know what they are best at?

426
00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:00,200
Woodblock printing?

427
00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:00,790
Yes.

428
00:21:01,030 --> 00:21:02,920
All kinds of figures, landscapes,
and story scenes—

429
00:21:02,920 --> 00:21:04,320
don't they have them all?

430
00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:06,750
And their family's
woodblock printing techniques

431
00:21:06,750 --> 00:21:08,240
are passed down
from generation to generation,

432
00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:10,440
just like our Li family's

433
00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:11,480
pine soot ink.

434
00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:14,590
Makes sense.

435
00:21:14,750 --> 00:21:15,790
Makes sense.

436
00:21:18,350 --> 00:21:20,950
Isn't this Qi Chun,
one of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters?

437
00:21:20,950 --> 00:21:23,120
He was just appointed as Supervisor
of the Directorate of Imperial Supplies.

438
00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:24,410
What is he doing here?

439
00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:26,830
Today's banquet is probably not simple.

440
00:21:26,830 --> 00:21:27,510
He's coming.

441
00:21:27,510 --> 00:21:28,240
Stop talking.

442
00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:28,830
Lord Qi.

443
00:21:28,830 --> 00:21:29,550
My Lord.

444
00:21:29,550 --> 00:21:30,270
Hello.

445
00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:31,440
Lord Qi.

446
00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:32,430
Greetings, Lord Qi.

447
00:21:32,430 --> 00:21:34,000
Hello, everyone.

448
00:21:41,830 --> 00:21:42,830
Ronghua?

449
00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:47,680
Ronghua?

450
00:21:50,030 --> 00:21:50,750
Ronghua,

451
00:21:51,110 --> 00:21:52,310
how have you been lately?

452
00:21:52,310 --> 00:21:54,570
Did you receive the letter I wrote to you?

453
00:21:55,180 --> 00:21:57,980
[Qi Chun, Supervisor
of Directorate of Imperial Supplies]

454
00:21:59,350 --> 00:22:01,160
The Princess has arrived!

455
00:22:18,820 --> 00:22:20,900
Greetings, Your Highness.

456
00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:25,750
Rise, everyone.

457
00:22:26,030 --> 00:22:28,350
Thank you, Your Highness.

458
00:22:29,750 --> 00:22:31,350
Supervisor Qi, you're here too?

459
00:22:29,820 --> 00:22:31,490
[Princess Shouyang]

460
00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,240
Blessings to Your Highness.

461
00:22:36,780 --> 00:22:39,130
I, Tian Ronghua, greet Your Highness.

462
00:22:39,610 --> 00:22:41,160
The Tian family of She County is honored

463
00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:43,000
to have invited Supervisor Qi

464
00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,640
to represent Tian Ink in Princess's Mansion's
birthday inkstick selection.

465
00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:48,070
We will definitely do our best
to present good ink

466
00:22:48,070 --> 00:22:50,530
to celebrate the Noble Consort's birthday.

467
00:22:51,510 --> 00:22:52,960
Tian Ronghua?

468
00:22:54,830 --> 00:22:55,640
While in the Capital,

469
00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:58,200
I seem to have heard Xu Wan
mention your name.

470
00:22:58,400 --> 00:23:00,030
Aunt Wan also often tells me

471
00:23:00,030 --> 00:23:02,090
about Your Highness's filial piety.

472
00:23:02,110 --> 00:23:03,510
I am deeply touched.

473
00:23:03,790 --> 00:23:05,110
Being able to meet Your Highness today

474
00:23:05,110 --> 00:23:06,640
is truly my blessing.

475
00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:09,240
There will be a banquet
in the mansion later.

476
00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:10,830
You should stay and join us.

477
00:23:11,830 --> 00:23:13,290
Thank you, Your Highness.

478
00:23:14,750 --> 00:23:15,880
Your Highness,

479
00:23:16,110 --> 00:23:18,640
the preliminary ink submissions from
all the ink workshops have been presented.

480
00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:19,920
Please proceed.

481
00:24:10,350 --> 00:24:11,610
They are all very good.

482
00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:14,960
But they are not good enough.

483
00:24:17,740 --> 00:24:20,400
For my mother's birthday inkstick,
I do not want

484
00:24:21,780 --> 00:24:24,040
these so-called precious inks,

485
00:24:24,680 --> 00:24:28,550
nor Buddhist or longevity-themed inks
that are all show and no substance.

486
00:24:28,550 --> 00:24:30,790
What I want must be unique in every way,

487
00:24:31,430 --> 00:24:33,070
inside and out.

488
00:24:33,550 --> 00:24:36,720
It must reflect my mother's character
and temperament,

489
00:24:37,030 --> 00:24:39,830
while still retaining the dignity
of the royal family.

490
00:24:39,830 --> 00:24:41,630
Therefore, I will give all of you

491
00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:43,750
one month.

492
00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:46,680
After one month, bring me your new inks

493
00:24:46,790 --> 00:24:48,640
for my personal evaluation.

494
00:24:49,070 --> 00:24:50,510
Whoever is chosen

495
00:24:50,790 --> 00:24:52,490
will also be granted
3 years of Ink Supplier authority

496
00:24:52,490 --> 00:24:54,200
for the Princess's Mansion.

497
00:24:56,870 --> 00:25:00,550
I hope all the ink-making families here
weigh this carefully,

498
00:25:01,270 --> 00:25:02,960
and do not disappoint me.

499
00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:11,240
Zhengyou.

500
00:25:11,790 --> 00:25:13,070
You go up and wait for me.

501
00:25:13,070 --> 00:25:15,000
I want to wait for Ronghua here.

502
00:25:15,030 --> 00:25:15,550
Okay.

503
00:25:15,550 --> 00:25:16,110
Go ahead.

504
00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:34,240
They say you are

505
00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:36,480
the granddaughter of Li the Eighth.

506
00:25:38,440 --> 00:25:41,270
Why isn't he here in person?

507
00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:43,680
My grandfather
hasn't been feeling well lately.

508
00:25:43,680 --> 00:25:44,590
Besides,

509
00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:46,960
after he made that Teeth-etched Oath
years ago,

510
00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:48,490
he has never made ink again.

511
00:25:49,790 --> 00:25:50,880
Old stubborn fool.

512
00:25:52,350 --> 00:25:53,990
I thought I could finally compete with him

513
00:25:53,990 --> 00:25:55,340
in person this time.

514
00:25:55,550 --> 00:25:59,200
Unexpectedly,
the Li family sent a girl here.

515
00:26:00,240 --> 00:26:02,440
It seems they really have no successor.

516
00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,310
I may be young,

517
00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:07,320
but my ink-making skills

518
00:26:07,350 --> 00:26:09,640
were personally taught by my grandfather.

519
00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:11,970
I learned the orthodox Li Ink techniques.

520
00:26:12,270 --> 00:26:13,920
Just now, you didn't even

521
00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:15,780
take a close look at the ink I made.

522
00:26:15,820 --> 00:26:18,420
Isn't that a bit too hasty a judgment?

523
00:26:19,200 --> 00:26:21,110
Your ancient lacquer-soot ink
is indeed good.

524
00:26:21,110 --> 00:26:24,590
Reprocessed ink—
it shows some clever ideas.

525
00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:26,250
At your age, it's quite rare

526
00:26:26,350 --> 00:26:29,030
to have such ink-making skills.

527
00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:31,640
But if you want to beat me,

528
00:26:31,920 --> 00:26:33,510
you'll need a few more years.

529
00:26:33,510 --> 00:26:35,960
Go back quickly and ask Li the Eighth

530
00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:37,790
to help you out.

531
00:26:38,720 --> 00:26:40,400
Thank you for your comments.

532
00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:43,750
But I am the manager of Li Ink,

533
00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:46,960
so it's only right for me
to represent Li Ink.

534
00:26:48,160 --> 00:26:49,200
Rest assured.

535
00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:52,240
I will definitely make ink that
lives up to Li Ink's highest standards.

536
00:26:52,240 --> 00:26:55,110
By then,
I'll compete with you fair and square.

537
00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:07,750
Ronghua.

538
00:27:09,880 --> 00:27:10,550
Ronghua.

539
00:27:11,240 --> 00:27:11,590
Ronghua...

540
00:27:11,590 --> 00:27:12,310
Manager Li,

541
00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,200
our lady left you a message.

542
00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:16,680
She said that

543
00:27:16,830 --> 00:27:18,960
once two people make certain choices,

544
00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:20,890
they are no longer on the same path.

545
00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:23,790
Now she is a noble lady in the capital,

546
00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:25,750
while you are just a merchant
and an ink-maker,

547
00:27:25,750 --> 00:27:27,270
and also a competitor.

548
00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:29,270
Don't mention the past anymore,

549
00:27:29,270 --> 00:27:31,870
and there's no need to meet again
in the future.

550
00:27:51,030 --> 00:27:53,240
Ronghua, you're finally back.

551
00:27:53,830 --> 00:27:55,490
What are you doing in Nanjing?

552
00:27:55,790 --> 00:27:57,550
Let me take a good look at you.

553
00:27:58,000 --> 00:27:59,730
Where did this fairy come from?

554
00:28:00,550 --> 00:28:01,350
Those who know you

555
00:28:01,350 --> 00:28:03,480
would recognize you as the eldest lady
of Tian Ink Workshop.

556
00:28:03,480 --> 00:28:04,310
Those who don't

557
00:28:04,310 --> 00:28:06,440
might mistake you for a princess.

558
00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:08,200
Come, Sister.

559
00:28:08,550 --> 00:28:09,270
Have a seat.

560
00:28:09,750 --> 00:28:10,510
Have a seat.

561
00:28:10,750 --> 00:28:11,960
Sit down.

562
00:28:12,070 --> 00:28:13,400
Come on, my good sister.

563
00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:17,350
Regarding the Princess's household's
birthday inkstick,

564
00:28:17,350 --> 00:28:19,640
I've already asked Supervisor Qi
to represent Tian Ink in the selection.

565
00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,440
You don't need to worry about it.

566
00:28:23,350 --> 00:28:26,510
You were able to invite Qi Chun,
one of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters.

567
00:28:26,510 --> 00:28:28,840
Of course there's nothing to worry about.

568
00:28:29,070 --> 00:28:30,640
But as the manager of Tian Ink,

569
00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:32,240
how can I stay out of it?

570
00:28:32,830 --> 00:28:35,010
Besides, Sage Qing He has recently

571
00:28:35,110 --> 00:28:37,030
been in a lot of trouble in the Capital.

572
00:28:37,030 --> 00:28:39,590
I came to Nanjing to find more connections

573
00:28:39,680 --> 00:28:41,550
so we won't be implicated
by him in the future.

574
00:28:41,550 --> 00:28:44,280
How dare you keep chasing
powerful connections?

575
00:28:44,590 --> 00:28:46,520
Tian Benchang, let me ask you this.

576
00:28:46,970 --> 00:28:48,150
I had already suppressed

577
00:28:48,150 --> 00:28:49,790
the matter of Sage Qing He

578
00:28:49,880 --> 00:28:51,310
demanding top-grade pine soot ink.

579
00:28:51,310 --> 00:28:53,030
Why did you reopen it?

580
00:28:53,070 --> 00:28:55,240
Just to seize Sixth Master Li's
pine timber

581
00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:57,000
and humiliate the Li family.

582
00:28:57,400 --> 00:28:59,640
You act on your own and ignore all advice.

583
00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:00,790
When the reckoning comes,

584
00:29:00,790 --> 00:29:02,590
I'd like to see how you handle it.

585
00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:05,140
You are right, Sister.

586
00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:07,160
But Ronghua,

587
00:29:07,920 --> 00:29:10,270
you invited this trouble back yourself.

588
00:29:10,510 --> 00:29:12,110
I'm just dealing with it for you.

589
00:29:12,110 --> 00:29:13,480
You can't blame me.

590
00:29:15,550 --> 00:29:16,920
Since things have come to this,

591
00:29:16,920 --> 00:29:18,920
we should be of one mind

592
00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:21,690
to preserve the reputation
of Tian Ink Workshop.

593
00:29:22,310 --> 00:29:25,720
I heard Princess's Mansion
is hosting a banquet today.

594
00:29:25,830 --> 00:29:28,090
Nobles and dignitaries are all invited.

595
00:29:28,270 --> 00:29:31,130
You should take this chance
to introduce me to them.

596
00:29:31,400 --> 00:29:32,400
Getting to know more people

597
00:29:32,400 --> 00:29:34,440
is always good for our Tian family.

598
00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:35,440
Don't you agree?

599
00:29:38,030 --> 00:29:39,830
Sister, have some tea.

600
00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:41,640
Sister.

601
00:29:41,640 --> 00:29:42,640
My good sister.

602
00:29:42,960 --> 00:29:43,510
Come on.

603
00:29:43,830 --> 00:29:44,640
Have some tea.

604
00:29:45,720 --> 00:29:47,640
Take me with you.

605
00:29:48,240 --> 00:29:49,030
Alright?

606
00:29:54,070 --> 00:29:55,670
Then you can go with me later.

607
00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:58,110
Thank you, Sister.

608
00:29:58,310 --> 00:29:58,920
Here.

609
00:29:59,350 --> 00:30:00,270
Have some tea.

610
00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:11,960
Waiter!

611
00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:13,590
Bring another pot of tea!

612
00:30:13,590 --> 00:30:14,350
Coming!

613
00:30:16,270 --> 00:30:17,000
Master.

614
00:30:17,790 --> 00:30:19,650
Didn't Miss Li Zhen give you a hat?

615
00:30:19,880 --> 00:30:21,720
That hat looked quite warm.

616
00:30:22,440 --> 00:30:24,200
It's so cold in Nanjing.

617
00:30:24,530 --> 00:30:25,990
Why are you not wearing it?

618
00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:29,200
You really have a knack
for bringing up the wrong topic.

619
00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:30,930
What does it have to do with you?

620
00:30:32,680 --> 00:30:34,720
In this birthday inkstick selection,

621
00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:37,180
I heard Tian Ronghua
invited Qi Chun to help.

622
00:30:37,700 --> 00:30:40,030
Miss Li Zhen's chances of winning
are really slim.

623
00:30:40,030 --> 00:30:41,480
Should we help her?

624
00:30:46,270 --> 00:30:48,470
Let's just mind our own business first.

625
00:30:56,030 --> 00:30:58,270
Tian Benchang has booked the restaurant
these past few days,

626
00:30:58,270 --> 00:30:59,870
hosting banquets every day.

627
00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:01,510
In the Six Ministries of Nanjing,

628
00:31:01,510 --> 00:31:04,840
there are dandies
from the Ministries of Rites, Personnel,

629
00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:07,330
Revenue, and Works associating with him.

630
00:31:07,620 --> 00:31:10,960
If Tian Benchang only wanted to win
the birthday inkstick selection,

631
00:31:10,960 --> 00:31:13,020
he wouldn't have spent so much money.

632
00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:16,920
So Tian Benchang definitely

633
00:31:16,920 --> 00:31:19,110
isn't doing this just for

634
00:31:19,110 --> 00:31:20,960
Princess's Mansion's ink contract.

635
00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:22,720
He must have other plans.

636
00:31:23,510 --> 00:31:25,240
Keep a close eye on him these days,

637
00:31:25,240 --> 00:31:27,100
in case he pulls any dirty tricks.

638
00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:28,070
Understood.

639
00:31:28,960 --> 00:31:30,750
Watch your step, Young Master.

640
00:31:30,750 --> 00:31:31,480
He's out.

641
00:31:33,310 --> 00:31:35,200
Did you enjoy yourself today?

642
00:31:35,350 --> 00:31:36,110
I did.

643
00:31:36,110 --> 00:31:37,240
Quite enjoyable indeed.

644
00:31:37,240 --> 00:31:39,160
As expected of the Tian family's manager—

645
00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:40,830
so generous today.

646
00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:44,720
If you ever need anything in the future,
just say the word.

647
00:31:44,720 --> 00:31:46,120
Thank you, Young Master.

648
00:31:46,310 --> 00:31:48,440
We'll have plenty of time ahead of us.

649
00:31:48,680 --> 00:31:49,510
-Alright.
-Alright.

650
00:31:49,510 --> 00:31:50,480
We'll have plenty of time ahead of us.

651
00:31:50,480 --> 00:31:51,270
Definitely.

652
00:31:51,350 --> 00:31:52,030
Take care.

653
00:31:52,110 --> 00:31:52,720
Take care!

654
00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:53,440
Let's go.

655
00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:54,790
There's a newly opened tavern over there.

656
00:31:54,790 --> 00:31:55,200
Let's go and...

657
00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:55,730
This way.

658
00:32:02,270 --> 00:32:03,000
Xiao Qi.

659
00:32:03,920 --> 00:32:05,550
He's gone. Follow him.

660
00:32:05,830 --> 00:32:06,590
Be sharp.

661
00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:04,070
I'm freezing.

662
00:33:05,790 --> 00:33:06,720
Is it cold outside?

663
00:33:06,720 --> 00:33:07,240
Yes.

664
00:33:07,240 --> 00:33:08,570
Come inside and warm up.

665
00:33:10,790 --> 00:33:13,090
How is your birthday inkstick
coming along?

666
00:33:13,090 --> 00:33:14,640
The Noble Consort is devoted to Buddhism,

667
00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:15,750
so I was thinking,

668
00:33:16,070 --> 00:33:18,200
I could add some sandalwood to the ink.

669
00:33:19,680 --> 00:33:22,680
Is fragrance also taken into account
when making ink?

670
00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:23,750
So delicate?

671
00:33:23,880 --> 00:33:24,960
Of course.

672
00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:26,590
Since this ink
is made for the Noble Consort,

673
00:33:26,590 --> 00:33:27,680
we must pay attention to every detail

674
00:33:27,680 --> 00:33:28,720
and also think outside the box.

675
00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:30,980
There are a lot of particulars involved.

676
00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:33,720
However, adding sandalwood to the ink,

677
00:33:33,720 --> 00:33:36,270
I'm afraid other families
will also think of this method.

678
00:33:36,270 --> 00:33:37,550
It's still too simple.

679
00:33:38,550 --> 00:33:39,920
I need to think about it.

680
00:33:43,110 --> 00:33:43,790
Zhen.

681
00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:46,070
Let me tell you some good news.

682
00:33:46,270 --> 00:33:48,200
Today, I heard from outside

683
00:33:48,350 --> 00:33:51,400
that the Princess's birth mother,
Noble Consort Du,

684
00:33:51,440 --> 00:33:54,160
is acquainted with Zen Master Fahui
of Luoxia Temple.

685
00:33:54,160 --> 00:33:59,270
She once went there to copy scriptures,
worship Buddha, and pray for blessings,

686
00:33:59,350 --> 00:34:01,200
and even left behind her own calligraphy.

687
00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:03,510
Once I've arranged everything
in the next few days,

688
00:34:03,510 --> 00:34:05,240
let's go to the temple together

689
00:34:05,310 --> 00:34:06,960
and meet Zen Master Fahui.

690
00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:08,280
We can ask him to show you

691
00:34:08,280 --> 00:34:11,030
the Noble Consort's authentic handwriting.
How about that?

692
00:34:11,030 --> 00:34:12,480
That would be wonderful.

693
00:34:12,530 --> 00:34:14,670
If we can see the Noble Consort's
calligraphy with our own eyes,

694
00:34:14,670 --> 00:34:16,800
we will know her habits of using ink.

695
00:34:17,550 --> 00:34:19,400
Zhen, you

696
00:34:19,480 --> 00:34:21,320
have top-notch ink-making skills.

697
00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:22,070
And I

698
00:34:22,320 --> 00:34:24,630
am observant and alert.

699
00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:27,510
We are a powerful combination.

700
00:34:27,510 --> 00:34:29,630
There is nothing we cannot do!

701
00:34:30,440 --> 00:34:32,840
Zhen, I've sorted out everything

702
00:34:32,840 --> 00:34:33,630
to be sent back to Huizhou.

703
00:34:33,630 --> 00:34:34,760
Come and take a look.

704
00:34:35,070 --> 00:34:35,840
Coming.

705
00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:36,370
Let's go.

706
00:34:38,920 --> 00:34:39,920
So many things?

707
00:34:39,920 --> 00:34:40,630
Zhen.

708
00:34:40,710 --> 00:34:42,400
See if anything is missing.

709
00:34:42,400 --> 00:34:42,760
Okay.

710
00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:44,000
I will send them out before dark.

711
00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:44,400
It should arrive in a few days.

712
00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:45,670
This is from Heyuan.

713
00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:47,480
This is also from Heyuan, right?

714
00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:48,030
Yes.

715
00:34:48,480 --> 00:34:49,360
These...

716
00:34:49,960 --> 00:34:51,800
These three are for Seventh Grandmother.

717
00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:52,510
Tea.

718
00:34:52,880 --> 00:34:53,280
Okay.

719
00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:54,000
Yes.

720
00:34:54,150 --> 00:34:56,230
This is a blanket for Uncle Jingdong
to keep his legs warm.

721
00:34:56,230 --> 00:34:57,280
And the silk underneath

722
00:34:57,280 --> 00:34:59,280
is for Eldest Aunt and Third Auntie.

723
00:35:00,840 --> 00:35:02,710
New Li Ink Workshop. Let me see.

724
00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:05,920
That's wrong.

725
00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:07,150
This is for the New Li Ink.

726
00:35:07,150 --> 00:35:07,760
Swap it.

727
00:35:07,760 --> 00:35:08,110
Okay.

728
00:35:08,110 --> 00:35:09,110
This is for Li Ink.

729
00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:12,000
Yes, this is from City Gate Lane.

730
00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,710
My grandfather's lung medicine.

731
00:35:13,710 --> 00:35:14,840
This is also from City Gate Lane?

732
00:35:14,840 --> 00:35:15,230
Yes.

733
00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,230
It's a hand warmer for my mother.

734
00:35:17,510 --> 00:35:19,590
These are toys for my future nephew.

735
00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:21,320
This is fun.

736
00:35:21,400 --> 00:35:22,190
Yes.

737
00:35:22,710 --> 00:35:23,480
That's all.

738
00:35:25,190 --> 00:35:26,880
Then where is this for?

739
00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:30,150
This is for Yihousheng.

740
00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:32,280
What is it?

741
00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:34,510
Nothing,

742
00:35:34,510 --> 00:35:35,630
just some food.

743
00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:36,960
Right.

744
00:35:38,480 --> 00:35:39,400
There's more.

745
00:35:41,320 --> 00:35:42,760
Since we came to Nanjing,

746
00:35:42,760 --> 00:35:44,840
we haven't sent word home
to let them know we're safe.

747
00:35:44,840 --> 00:35:46,710
Send this letter back too

748
00:35:46,710 --> 00:35:48,570
so they won't be worried about us.

749
00:35:48,590 --> 00:35:50,110
Okay, I'll go right now.

750
00:35:53,230 --> 00:35:53,960
Be careful.

751
00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:54,880
Don't break that.

752
00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:55,320
Okay.

753
00:35:55,510 --> 00:35:57,040
This must be put carefully.

754
00:35:57,560 --> 00:36:01,760
[Luxia Temple, Nanjing]

755
00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:02,640
Master Fahui,
these benefactors are looking for you.

756
00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:05,200
Greetings, Master.

757
00:36:05,230 --> 00:36:06,510
Greetings, Master.

758
00:36:09,150 --> 00:36:11,750
[Zen Master Faci]

759
00:36:09,360 --> 00:36:10,550
Benefactors,

760
00:36:11,190 --> 00:36:13,030
whatever you are asking for,

761
00:36:13,110 --> 00:36:15,920
forgive me, but I cannot help.

762
00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:21,760
Master, we haven't even spoken yet.

763
00:36:21,840 --> 00:36:23,710
How do you know our purpose?

764
00:36:26,030 --> 00:36:28,320
You have ink stains on your hands.

765
00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:30,960
You must be an ink maker.

766
00:36:33,670 --> 00:36:34,880
You are wise, Master.

767
00:36:35,650 --> 00:36:37,180
I am not wise.

768
00:36:37,550 --> 00:36:39,010
It is just that these days,

769
00:36:39,190 --> 00:36:41,630
for the Noble Consort's birthday inkstick,

770
00:36:41,630 --> 00:36:44,150
too many ink makers have come to find me.

771
00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:46,480
Seeing so many of you,

772
00:36:46,840 --> 00:36:48,800
I've figured it out.

773
00:36:50,230 --> 00:36:52,360
Since you already know why we are here,

774
00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:54,190
we won't beat around the bush.

775
00:36:54,440 --> 00:36:57,360
Master, we heard there are scriptures here

776
00:36:57,360 --> 00:36:58,630
that were hand-copied
by the Noble Consort.

777
00:36:58,630 --> 00:37:00,190
Could we take a look?

778
00:37:01,960 --> 00:37:02,840
Master,

779
00:37:03,840 --> 00:37:06,030
this is a treasured palm-leaf sutra
from our family.

780
00:37:06,030 --> 00:37:08,000
We are willing to offer it to the temple

781
00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:09,000
and you.

782
00:37:10,510 --> 00:37:12,710
Though your sincerity is appreciated,

783
00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:15,510
I am not worthy of such a gift.

784
00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:18,880
The Noble Consort did indeed visit
our temple to worship Buddha,

785
00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:21,280
and I have given her Dharma teachings

786
00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:22,630
on a few occasions.

787
00:37:22,840 --> 00:37:24,710
But there are no

788
00:37:25,110 --> 00:37:28,000
hand-copied sutras by her
in Luoxia Temple.

789
00:37:28,590 --> 00:37:31,800
I do not know
where such a rumor came from.

790
00:37:34,150 --> 00:37:37,070
I understand your difficulties, Master.

791
00:37:37,510 --> 00:37:39,000
If we can't see it in person,

792
00:37:39,000 --> 00:37:40,550
could you tell us

793
00:37:40,550 --> 00:37:42,950
about the Noble Consort's writing habits?

794
00:37:44,190 --> 00:37:45,670
Amitabha.

795
00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:48,360
Monks do not lie.

796
00:37:48,860 --> 00:37:49,990
Not only do I not have

797
00:37:50,010 --> 00:37:52,230
the hand-copied sutras
of the Noble Consort,

798
00:37:52,230 --> 00:37:55,000
I have never even seen them.

799
00:37:56,590 --> 00:37:59,070
I advise you

800
00:37:59,840 --> 00:38:02,480
to stop thinking about these sutras.

801
00:38:03,190 --> 00:38:04,720
I heard that half a year ago,

802
00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:06,190
someone in the palace

803
00:38:06,190 --> 00:38:09,440
tried to steal the Noble Consort's
calligraphy to sell for profit.

804
00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:11,110
After being discovered,

805
00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,480
they were immediately beaten to death.

806
00:38:17,590 --> 00:38:19,960
Please go back.

807
00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:22,510
I must take my leave.

808
00:38:23,550 --> 00:38:25,080
Thank you for your trouble.

809
00:38:28,630 --> 00:38:30,190
We came all this way

810
00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:32,110
for nothing.

811
00:38:33,230 --> 00:38:34,440
It's okay, Xianglan.

812
00:38:34,840 --> 00:38:36,240
If this way doesn't work,

813
00:38:36,360 --> 00:38:37,760
we'll find another way.

814
00:38:37,840 --> 00:38:39,040
There's always a way.

815
00:38:41,890 --> 00:38:44,370
It looks like it's going to rain.

816
00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:45,710
None of us brought an umbrella.

817
00:38:45,710 --> 00:38:47,320
Let's hurry down the mountain.

818
00:38:47,320 --> 00:38:48,520
-Let's go.
-Let's go.

819
00:38:53,760 --> 00:38:55,000
Please wait.

820
00:38:57,150 --> 00:38:58,360
Wait a moment.

821
00:38:58,440 --> 00:39:00,110
Please take this umbrella

822
00:39:00,110 --> 00:39:02,110
to shelter from the rain on your way.

823
00:39:03,150 --> 00:39:05,150
Thank you for the umbrella, Master.

824
00:39:07,190 --> 00:39:08,480
It is not from me.

825
00:39:08,550 --> 00:39:11,810
This umbrella was given to me
by a benefactor in the temple.

826
00:39:12,550 --> 00:39:13,440
A benefactor?

827
00:39:15,110 --> 00:39:16,230
Who?

828
00:39:17,710 --> 00:39:19,070
Who gave us the umbrella?

829
00:39:19,070 --> 00:39:20,870
Probably a kindhearted person.

830
00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:29,510
Xianglan, wait for me here a moment.

831
00:39:29,510 --> 00:39:30,590
I'll be right back.

832
00:39:34,720 --> 00:39:38,380
[In Memory of the Fallen Soldiers
in the War Against the Japanese]

833
00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:15,360
Master, we saw Miss Li Zhen.

834
00:40:15,400 --> 00:40:17,000
Are we really not going to meet her?

835
00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:18,840
We have our own things to do.

836
00:40:19,030 --> 00:40:20,930
As long as you delivered the umbrella,
it's fine.

837
00:40:20,930 --> 00:40:22,560
You said you wouldn't help,

838
00:40:22,590 --> 00:40:24,440
but secretly had me deliver an umbrella.

839
00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:25,480
You said one thing and did another.

840
00:40:25,480 --> 00:40:26,670
This is a sacred Buddhist place.

841
00:40:26,670 --> 00:40:28,070
Don't talk nonsense.

842
00:40:30,150 --> 00:40:31,150
Qi Jiu.

843
00:40:32,560 --> 00:40:33,370
Miss Li Zhen?

844
00:40:39,440 --> 00:40:40,440
Mr. Xiao.

845
00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:44,920
It really is you.

846
00:40:49,150 --> 00:40:51,810
Didn't you tell me
you wouldn't come to Nanjing?

847
00:40:52,070 --> 00:40:53,510
Why are you here today?

848
00:40:55,880 --> 00:40:57,550
I was indeed tied up before,

849
00:40:57,710 --> 00:41:00,170
but today I'm here
under Marshal Qi's orders

850
00:41:00,320 --> 00:41:02,960
to pray for the soldiers
who died in battle.

851
00:41:13,030 --> 00:41:15,160
You gave me this umbrella, didn't you?

852
00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:16,370
He gave it to you.

853
00:41:22,290 --> 00:41:23,070
It was me.

854
00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:24,480
I gave it to you.

855
00:41:29,230 --> 00:41:30,440
Anyway,

856
00:41:30,920 --> 00:41:31,960
it's a big world,

857
00:41:32,140 --> 00:41:33,160
and for us to meet here

858
00:41:33,160 --> 00:41:34,350
must be fate.

859
00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:41,410
Have you finished praying?

860
00:41:42,150 --> 00:41:43,480
If you have,

861
00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,190
why don't you come down the mountain
with me and Xianglan?

862
00:41:47,190 --> 00:41:49,650
Zhengshen and Zhengyou
are here in Nanjing.

863
00:41:51,000 --> 00:41:52,510
How about we get together?

864
00:41:57,800 --> 00:42:00,280
I do have
official business to attend to today,

865
00:42:00,280 --> 00:42:02,810
so I'm afraid
I can't accept your invitation.

866
00:42:03,030 --> 00:42:04,630
My apologies, Manager Zhen.

867
00:42:09,440 --> 00:42:10,170
That's fine.

868
00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:14,880
A while ago, I sent my family

869
00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:16,540
many specialties in Nanjing.

870
00:42:17,570 --> 00:42:19,260
I also sent one to you.

871
00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:20,860
Did you receive it?

872
00:42:22,920 --> 00:42:23,550
No.

873
00:42:25,000 --> 00:42:26,960
I've been away from Huizhou for days.

874
00:42:26,960 --> 00:42:29,000
I didn't receive it.

875
00:42:31,670 --> 00:42:32,430
Alright then.

876
00:42:32,430 --> 00:42:33,150
I won't bother you anymore.

877
00:42:33,150 --> 00:42:35,010
Go ahead and get back to your work.

878
00:42:35,280 --> 00:42:36,030
Farewell.

879
00:42:40,630 --> 00:42:42,320
Then how do I return this umbrella to you?

880
00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:44,550
It's just an umbrella.
Don't worry about it.

881
00:42:44,550 --> 00:42:46,410
It really was you who gave it to me.

882
00:42:46,630 --> 00:42:48,830
You dared to lie to me in front of Buddha?

883
00:42:53,320 --> 00:42:54,030
Here.

884
00:42:54,510 --> 00:42:55,280
I don't need it.