1 00:00:18,340 --> 00:00:24,460 ♪The moon sinks, ripples dance, violet stars awaken♪ 2 00:00:25,220 --> 00:00:28,820 ♪As time dissolves without a trace♪ 3 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:35,860 ♪Frosted memories scatter, silk cannot veil the past♪ 4 00:00:36,700 --> 00:00:41,300 ♪Fate is drifting in silence♪ 5 00:00:42,460 --> 00:00:47,340 ♪Let winds and sands accompany the road ahead♪ 6 00:00:48,020 --> 00:00:52,820 ♪Looking back, joys and sorrows linger, no regrets remain♪ 7 00:00:53,860 --> 00:00:58,460 ♪Breaking free from the depths of darkness♪ 8 00:00:59,580 --> 00:01:04,140 ♪Like pearls of tears, we swirl with fate's embrace♪ 9 00:01:23,780 --> 00:01:26,780 [Based on the novel The Story of Pearl Girl by Tan Tianyin] 10 00:01:26,780 --> 00:01:30,020 [The Story of Pearl Girl ] 11 00:01:30,140 --> 00:01:32,900 [Episode 12] 12 00:01:34,230 --> 00:01:35,310 So, 13 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:37,670 Yu Shi is in the Western Regions? 14 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:42,310 I think so. 15 00:01:42,550 --> 00:01:44,550 Then we can meet him when we go to Western Regions. 16 00:01:45,190 --> 00:01:46,360 I don't know. 17 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:02,270 I just saw that you 18 00:02:02,640 --> 00:02:04,980 changed this to a weaving process. 19 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:07,670 It does make it better. 20 00:02:16,980 --> 00:02:18,020 You're complimenting me? 21 00:02:22,300 --> 00:02:23,970 You've been complimenting me lately? 22 00:02:25,870 --> 00:02:27,360 I think you want to get beaten up. 23 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:28,270 Can't I compliment you? 24 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:29,480 You can. 25 00:02:30,870 --> 00:02:32,550 It's scary that you praise me every day. 26 00:02:33,670 --> 00:02:34,760 Scary? 27 00:02:35,270 --> 00:02:36,390 Am I that scary? 28 00:02:56,590 --> 00:02:57,710 According to an investigation of the births, 29 00:02:57,830 --> 00:02:59,760 there are three women in Shaozhou 30 00:02:59,990 --> 00:03:00,960 who are not biological and were adopted. 31 00:03:07,780 --> 00:03:09,360 [Yue Yunxiu of the Yue family] 32 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:10,670 Yue Yunxiu. 33 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:13,990 The Yue family who asked Cui Shijiu for the pearls? 34 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:16,080 Yue Yunxiu was well-known in the jade carving business 35 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:16,870 in Shaozhou. 36 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:18,760 She is said to be very skillful. 37 00:03:18,990 --> 00:03:21,710 People call her Jade Goddess. 38 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:25,710 It's them. 39 00:03:25,990 --> 00:03:29,620 Yue family may have something to do with old times. 40 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:32,390 Yu Shi's Apsaras statue 41 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:34,920 can be copied only by a few people, 42 00:03:37,590 --> 00:03:39,320 but Yue Yunxiu is one of them. 43 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:46,660 [Yue's Mansion] 44 00:03:54,590 --> 00:03:56,760 My master would like to see the master of Yue family 45 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:57,960 and work with Yue family. 46 00:03:58,820 --> 00:04:01,550 You're here on business 47 00:04:01,710 --> 00:04:02,710 instead of proposal. 48 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:04,080 Who is to be married? 49 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:06,110 The master's daughter, Jade Goddess. 50 00:04:10,990 --> 00:04:12,040 That's also OK. 51 00:04:57,910 --> 00:04:59,350 Lady Shiqi is unrivaled 52 00:04:59,590 --> 00:05:01,120 in jade carving, 53 00:05:01,910 --> 00:05:03,710 known as Jade Goddess. 54 00:05:04,350 --> 00:05:05,910 The master asked her to carve jade in public 55 00:05:06,790 --> 00:05:08,030 to choose his future son-in-law. 56 00:05:17,230 --> 00:05:19,680 The woman's skill is truly remarkable. 57 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:21,960 In full view of the crowd, 58 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:23,910 she was as free of distractions 59 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:25,710 as if no one was around her. 60 00:05:26,470 --> 00:05:27,640 All she cared about was the jade 61 00:05:28,030 --> 00:05:29,880 in her hands and her heart for it. 62 00:05:31,150 --> 00:05:32,390 It was remarkable. 63 00:05:36,910 --> 00:05:38,640 Who wants to see jade carving? 64 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:40,350 We've come to see beauty. 65 00:05:40,790 --> 00:05:42,000 By marrying Jade Goddess, 66 00:05:42,390 --> 00:05:43,640 I can have both beauty 67 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:45,270 and wealth. 68 00:05:45,710 --> 00:05:46,470 It's worth it. 69 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,030 Only if you can marry her. 70 00:05:49,790 --> 00:05:52,230 If I can't, I can see more of her. 71 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:26,470 I made this for my sister. Is it beautiful? 72 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:27,590 Yes. 73 00:06:28,350 --> 00:06:29,790 The two of them make a pair. 74 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:31,830 Do you like it, my dear sister? 75 00:06:33,350 --> 00:06:36,080 Look, your brother treats you so well. 76 00:06:36,790 --> 00:06:37,640 Here, Zijing, 77 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:38,960 Let me put this on you too. 78 00:06:40,590 --> 00:06:41,790 One for each of us. 79 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:46,790 Master. 80 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:49,120 What's wrong? 81 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:52,080 Lady Shiqi is truly transcendent, 82 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:54,210 like a rough diamond and unrivaled. 83 00:06:54,250 --> 00:06:55,720 I'll give you 150,000 mace. 84 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:56,710 160,000. 85 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,790 200,000. 220,000. 86 00:06:59,000 --> 00:06:59,790 240,000. 87 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,910 280,000. 88 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:02,080 300,000. 89 00:07:02,150 --> 00:07:03,440 - 450,000. - 500,000. 90 00:07:03,640 --> 00:07:04,790 I am Yan Zijing, from Western Regions, 91 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:08,000 and I ask your permission to marry her. 92 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:09,470 Western Regions? 93 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:15,640 My daughter is the world-famous Jade Goddess. 94 00:07:16,470 --> 00:07:18,880 She can't be married to just anyone. 95 00:07:19,030 --> 00:07:20,960 And since she is your precious daughter, 96 00:07:22,150 --> 00:07:23,390 Master, please 97 00:07:24,030 --> 00:07:25,910 take care of her 98 00:07:26,790 --> 00:07:28,960 and don't let these fools steal her away. 99 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:30,590 This man is insulting us. 100 00:07:32,590 --> 00:07:33,440 One must be sincere 101 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:35,120 in one's love for a beauty, 102 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:38,000 so I would give 103 00:07:38,830 --> 00:07:40,520 all my assets 104 00:07:41,150 --> 00:07:42,590 to have her. 105 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:01,320 Please don't exaggerate. 106 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:03,350 What I say goes, 107 00:08:17,270 --> 00:08:18,270 what I do. 108 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:23,880 Master, what did you just say? 109 00:08:24,150 --> 00:08:24,910 Offer the bride price. 110 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:26,560 Do you really want to marry Lady Shiqi? 111 00:08:26,710 --> 00:08:27,590 You fell in love with her 112 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:28,470 at first sight or... 113 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,120 I don't care what you're after, 114 00:08:31,470 --> 00:08:32,230 at this moment, please don't 115 00:08:32,230 --> 00:08:33,680 - make fun of a woman's reputation. - Cut the crap. 116 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:34,540 Do as I say. 117 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:36,830 I'll marry her for all I've got. 118 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:38,510 Unbelievable. 119 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:52,320 What did you talk about in there? 120 00:08:52,870 --> 00:08:54,080 Has Master ever been married? 121 00:08:57,680 --> 00:08:58,400 I don't know. 122 00:09:02,110 --> 00:09:04,350 He's rich and not young. 123 00:09:05,160 --> 00:09:06,750 If he hasn't been married, then why? 124 00:09:07,830 --> 00:09:08,630 I don't know. 125 00:09:09,830 --> 00:09:10,960 He wants to marry Lady Shiqi 126 00:09:11,870 --> 00:09:12,960 and asked me to offer the bride price. 127 00:09:14,590 --> 00:09:15,400 What did you say? 128 00:09:15,870 --> 00:09:17,630 Master wants to marry Lady Shiqi, 129 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:19,400 even if he has to dump all his money. 130 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,400 For a jade pendant, 131 00:09:30,990 --> 00:09:32,440 you want to marry Lady Shiqi? 132 00:09:32,710 --> 00:09:33,230 What if... 133 00:09:35,510 --> 00:09:37,400 What if she's not your sister? 134 00:09:37,630 --> 00:09:38,710 What if she is? 135 00:09:40,110 --> 00:09:41,280 Can I stand by and watch her being sold? 136 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:42,850 If she's not, will you still marry her? 137 00:09:42,850 --> 00:09:44,320 I can't care so much now. 138 00:09:46,710 --> 00:09:47,740 It's the fastest way. 139 00:09:49,830 --> 00:09:50,440 Whatever. 140 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:52,680 Anyway, the Yue family are not good people. 141 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:54,160 Did you find out anything? 142 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:55,560 The best jade carver in the Yue family 143 00:09:55,990 --> 00:09:56,830 was its former master, 144 00:09:57,830 --> 00:09:58,870 but he died too. 145 00:09:59,560 --> 00:10:00,680 Then let what he owes me be carried on. 146 00:10:02,990 --> 00:10:04,110 Anyone involved 147 00:10:04,440 --> 00:10:05,590 in what happened back then 148 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:08,960 won't live well. 149 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:17,920 Sweetheart. 150 00:10:18,110 --> 00:10:18,830 Dad. 151 00:10:22,830 --> 00:10:25,920 You've improved your skills, 152 00:10:26,470 --> 00:10:28,990 but don't overwork yourself 153 00:10:29,750 --> 00:10:31,080 to the detriment of your health. 154 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:33,920 I enjoy it and don't find it hard. 155 00:10:34,870 --> 00:10:37,710 Did you find a man of your choice today? 156 00:10:40,470 --> 00:10:42,080 Why do I have to marry? 157 00:10:43,990 --> 00:10:45,230 A woman must marry 158 00:10:45,630 --> 00:10:47,230 when she grows up. 159 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:49,920 That's a truism. 160 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:51,560 But I feel good now 161 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:54,200 that I can carve jade 162 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:55,230 and stay at home with you. 163 00:10:55,350 --> 00:10:56,470 Company with jade. 164 00:10:56,830 --> 00:10:58,350 But I'm getting old. 165 00:10:58,710 --> 00:10:59,510 You're not. 166 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:01,400 You and jade 167 00:11:01,830 --> 00:11:03,680 are the most important things to me. 168 00:11:04,510 --> 00:11:05,680 Others are not. 169 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:14,950 Sweetheart. 170 00:11:17,830 --> 00:11:21,310 If you stray and don't marry, 171 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:24,680 others will gossip about you 172 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:26,520 and say 173 00:11:26,870 --> 00:11:30,880 you're destined to be single. This is unlucky. 174 00:11:31,510 --> 00:11:32,760 This will 175 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:36,790 also affect your Jade 176 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:39,440 as well as our family. 177 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:42,670 Then I can get married. 178 00:11:42,950 --> 00:11:43,920 I don't care, 179 00:11:44,590 --> 00:11:46,150 but he must allow me to continue carving jade. 180 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:48,550 Of course. 181 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:51,320 Of course. 182 00:11:51,870 --> 00:11:55,720 My daughter is the world-famous Jade Goddess, 183 00:11:56,590 --> 00:11:59,640 so who wants your skills to go to waste? 184 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:02,150 Sweetheart, don't worry. 185 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:06,550 I will make plans for you 186 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:08,910 to get your future husband 187 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:11,680 to support you in your endeavors. 188 00:12:17,500 --> 00:12:21,860 [Everlasting] 189 00:12:56,440 --> 00:12:57,200 Master Yue. 190 00:12:59,350 --> 00:13:02,200 My master has heard of Jade Goddess in Shaozhou, 191 00:13:02,630 --> 00:13:04,680 so he asked me to bring a gift. 192 00:13:05,510 --> 00:13:07,510 Would you like to see it? 193 00:13:08,680 --> 00:13:10,160 What is it? 194 00:13:11,110 --> 00:13:13,680 Very valuable and unique, 195 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:16,680 of course. 196 00:13:38,510 --> 00:13:42,150 How old is your master? 197 00:13:44,190 --> 00:13:45,790 You may want to... 198 00:13:45,790 --> 00:13:46,760 Not important. 199 00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:51,560 He's good at caring if he's a few years older than her. 200 00:13:52,950 --> 00:13:57,150 How many wives does your master have? 201 00:13:59,320 --> 00:14:00,280 If his wife... 202 00:14:00,350 --> 00:14:01,960 It doesn't matter. 203 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:06,280 If he has a big family, it'll be lively. 204 00:14:07,830 --> 00:14:10,750 Does your Master have any ailments? 205 00:14:11,590 --> 00:14:12,590 That 206 00:14:13,470 --> 00:14:14,560 doesn't matter either. 207 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:19,280 May I ask what is important 208 00:14:19,470 --> 00:14:21,470 when your daughter gets married? 209 00:14:21,630 --> 00:14:23,230 That is your master's sincerity 210 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:26,920 in the bride price, of course. 211 00:14:27,470 --> 00:14:29,320 This will fully show 212 00:14:29,320 --> 00:14:33,110 his sincerity towards my daughter. 213 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:35,040 That is sincerity. 214 00:14:35,710 --> 00:14:39,920 My daughter is Jade Goddess. 215 00:14:40,560 --> 00:14:42,630 It seems you are not choosing a son-in-law 216 00:14:42,990 --> 00:14:44,200 but selling your daughter. 217 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:46,320 You... 218 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:47,870 Good women are rare. 219 00:14:50,470 --> 00:14:51,230 Put it away. 220 00:14:55,800 --> 00:14:56,470 Master. 221 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:04,080 Hello, Master Yue. 222 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:08,320 Master Yan, please take a seat. 223 00:15:09,350 --> 00:15:11,830 Master Yan is such a good-looking 224 00:15:11,830 --> 00:15:13,230 and talented man. 225 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:14,960 You're not only young and brilliant 226 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:16,920 but also rich. 227 00:15:17,400 --> 00:15:20,990 Even in Shaozhou... 228 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:23,280 For the bride price, 229 00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:25,440 you can name your price. 230 00:15:29,590 --> 00:15:30,560 50,000 gold. 231 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:31,710 No problem. 232 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:36,280 I said 50,000 gold. 233 00:15:36,870 --> 00:15:37,560 Master Yue. 234 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:38,400 I agree. 235 00:15:40,710 --> 00:15:41,200 Perfect match. 236 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:42,560 Perfect match. 237 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:44,330 - Master Yan. - Master Yue. 238 00:15:44,990 --> 00:15:48,040 I've heard that Miss Yue is an orphan 239 00:15:48,560 --> 00:15:49,920 and was adopted by you as a child, 240 00:15:50,830 --> 00:15:52,800 so where did you adopt her? 241 00:15:58,040 --> 00:15:59,560 Someone gave her to me. 242 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:02,710 Does she 243 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:05,710 have any other relatives? 244 00:16:05,920 --> 00:16:07,320 No. 245 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:09,400 This girl 246 00:16:09,990 --> 00:16:12,680 had a terrible childhood. 247 00:16:15,560 --> 00:16:18,710 She was uprooted and nearly killed. 248 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:21,230 Luckily, 249 00:16:21,510 --> 00:16:23,230 I saved her 250 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:26,830 and raised her. 251 00:16:27,470 --> 00:16:28,590 It wasn't easy. 252 00:16:30,990 --> 00:16:32,440 Master Yan, 253 00:16:32,590 --> 00:16:34,680 so about the bride price. 254 00:16:39,110 --> 00:16:40,750 Do you think... 255 00:16:42,630 --> 00:16:44,200 Master Yan, don't worry. 256 00:16:44,510 --> 00:16:47,870 Although my daughter has no parents, 257 00:16:48,080 --> 00:16:51,110 - her future happiness will be endless. - That's enough. 258 00:16:58,470 --> 00:16:59,960 I don't care about that. 259 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:32,680 Do you really want to marry Lady Shiqi? 260 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:35,030 Can't I? 261 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:36,070 Why? 262 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:40,640 Because of her skill? 263 00:17:40,990 --> 00:17:42,160 I have no shortage of artisans. 264 00:17:42,600 --> 00:17:43,640 Then why? 265 00:17:53,750 --> 00:17:54,400 What's wrong? 266 00:17:55,120 --> 00:17:57,030 What do you have against the choice of my future wife? 267 00:18:04,470 --> 00:18:05,710 What's it to me? 268 00:18:07,990 --> 00:18:09,200 I'm just curious as to 269 00:18:10,510 --> 00:18:12,270 why you want to get married so suddenly 270 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:14,710 and at such great expense. 271 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:17,400 In three days, 272 00:18:17,550 --> 00:18:18,790 I'm taking her out of Shaozhou. 273 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:25,070 Do you know how much money the Yue family wants? 274 00:18:25,310 --> 00:18:26,550 How can three days be enough? 275 00:18:28,310 --> 00:18:28,920 Is that much? 276 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:36,510 I want more. 277 00:18:40,310 --> 00:18:42,310 I've been out of Shaozhou just for half a month 278 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:43,640 and you do this. 279 00:18:43,750 --> 00:18:44,840 What do you mean? 280 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:47,550 Master Zhou, you've misunderstood. 281 00:18:47,750 --> 00:18:50,360 Many people like my daughter, 282 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:53,680 and the matchmakers are scrambling to introduce men to her, 283 00:18:53,990 --> 00:18:55,510 so I have no choice. 284 00:18:55,510 --> 00:18:56,790 I've already paid the bride price. 285 00:18:57,030 --> 00:18:58,200 I want to see who is qualified 286 00:18:58,200 --> 00:18:59,510 to compete with me. 287 00:19:00,990 --> 00:19:02,710 Please wait at the door. 288 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:04,750 Just a moment. 289 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:05,840 Just a moment. 290 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:08,400 Come here. 291 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:09,880 Come here, please. 292 00:19:10,600 --> 00:19:11,120 Master Yue... 293 00:19:11,130 --> 00:19:12,470 I understand. 294 00:19:12,470 --> 00:19:13,160 Lady Shiqi... 295 00:19:13,210 --> 00:19:15,160 I know. I understand. 296 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:17,840 Now. Take the guest to Shiqi. 297 00:19:18,230 --> 00:19:18,980 Now. 298 00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:20,960 Please. 299 00:19:22,550 --> 00:19:23,050 Let's go. 300 00:19:28,710 --> 00:19:29,710 Master Zhou. 301 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:32,440 Don't just sit there. Eat some fruit. 302 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:44,160 Lady Shiqi. 303 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:51,070 I'm Duanwu from Yan's Trading Convoy. 304 00:19:52,550 --> 00:19:53,640 Miss, please wait. 305 00:19:53,640 --> 00:19:55,400 Lady Shiqi is soaking her hands. 306 00:19:56,360 --> 00:19:57,070 That's all right. 307 00:19:59,030 --> 00:20:00,550 Is that goat's milk? 308 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:02,030 Goat's milk? 309 00:20:02,030 --> 00:20:02,600 Yes, 310 00:20:02,750 --> 00:20:03,960 it is. 311 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:05,840 Poor people can't afford to drink it. 312 00:20:06,030 --> 00:20:06,960 The master has prepared it 313 00:20:07,030 --> 00:20:08,680 especially for Lady Shiqi. 314 00:20:13,270 --> 00:20:13,960 Give it to me. 315 00:20:16,710 --> 00:20:17,600 Lady Shiqi. 316 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:25,710 It's from my master. 317 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:28,270 Please choose well. 318 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:30,270 Lady Shiqi 319 00:20:30,270 --> 00:20:32,470 doesn't like such gaudy things. 320 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:34,200 She has always worn only white jade. 321 00:20:35,030 --> 00:20:35,990 I happen to 322 00:20:36,840 --> 00:20:37,960 have white jade. 323 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:38,640 Please take a look. 324 00:20:38,920 --> 00:20:39,600 Do you like it? 325 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:42,880 Thank your master for me. 326 00:20:54,270 --> 00:20:55,750 Aren't you curious 327 00:20:56,030 --> 00:20:57,640 about my master? 328 00:20:59,640 --> 00:21:01,510 As long as he doesn't get in the way of my jade carving. 329 00:21:13,750 --> 00:21:15,310 Did you cave all the jade 330 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:19,200 in this room yourself? 331 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:23,750 Good jade doesn't need to be carved. 332 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:26,960 This room is full of good jade. 333 00:21:27,750 --> 00:21:30,030 Whether it gets better or worse 334 00:21:30,360 --> 00:21:32,070 depends on the mind of the carver 335 00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:34,270 and the compatibility of the jade. 336 00:21:35,470 --> 00:21:37,510 You deserve to be Jade Goddess. 337 00:21:38,230 --> 00:21:39,310 I've had 338 00:21:39,960 --> 00:21:41,030 an eyeful today. 339 00:21:41,310 --> 00:21:43,680 Feel free to look around if you like. 340 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:49,550 Really? 341 00:22:30,790 --> 00:22:32,070 This is the Apsaras statue. 342 00:22:32,230 --> 00:22:33,470 It's a replica, 343 00:22:33,750 --> 00:22:36,200 a far cry from the real thing. 344 00:22:36,510 --> 00:22:37,400 The real thing? 345 00:22:37,920 --> 00:22:39,070 Where is the real one? 346 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:40,400 Can you show it to me? 347 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:41,880 With my father. 348 00:22:49,470 --> 00:22:50,160 Lady Shiqi. 349 00:22:50,470 --> 00:22:51,880 Master's gifts have been here. 350 00:22:52,070 --> 00:22:53,920 Sorry to bother you. See you later. 351 00:22:58,200 --> 00:22:58,510 Let's go. 352 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:04,270 The Cui family, 353 00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:05,920 the Yan family, the Yue family, 354 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:07,070 my mom, 355 00:23:07,270 --> 00:23:07,960 and Yu Shi. 356 00:23:08,790 --> 00:23:10,120 What's the relationship between them? 357 00:23:11,440 --> 00:23:13,310 Why does the Yue family have the Apsaras statue? 358 00:23:14,470 --> 00:23:16,680 Did Yan Zijing know about it? 359 00:23:17,160 --> 00:23:17,510 Duanwu. 360 00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:21,270 Did Lady Shiqi take the jewelry? 361 00:23:21,550 --> 00:23:22,360 Did she like them? 362 00:23:23,310 --> 00:23:24,880 From the Cui family to the Yue family, 363 00:23:26,070 --> 00:23:28,550 what did he marry Lady Shiqi for? 364 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:29,600 Huh? 365 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:33,750 Master. 366 00:23:35,270 --> 00:23:36,840 Lady Shiqi took all the jewelry, 367 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:39,310 but her favorite is white jade, 368 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:41,400 and she only cares about jade carving. 369 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:43,840 Go to Accountant Wei 370 00:23:44,160 --> 00:23:45,460 and give her all the best white jade 371 00:23:45,460 --> 00:23:46,160 from the trading convoy. 372 00:23:47,030 --> 00:23:48,160 All the white jade? 373 00:23:48,360 --> 00:23:49,750 Now. Go. 374 00:23:58,920 --> 00:24:01,070 About Master Zhou, I've made arrangements. 375 00:24:02,470 --> 00:24:03,270 Good. 376 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:06,200 Let's go to Yue's Mansion. 377 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:21,840 Lady Shiqi. 378 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:24,990 Did you hurt your hand? 379 00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:27,470 Recently, 380 00:24:27,790 --> 00:24:29,710 my hand has been weak all of a sudden. 381 00:24:29,840 --> 00:24:30,440 Weak? 382 00:24:30,550 --> 00:24:32,990 It must be because you've been working too hard lately. 383 00:24:33,510 --> 00:24:35,070 The master has been reminding you 384 00:24:35,270 --> 00:24:36,710 to have a rest 385 00:24:36,790 --> 00:24:39,030 and not to carve jade day and night. 386 00:24:39,310 --> 00:24:40,710 It hurts your hands. 387 00:24:41,400 --> 00:24:42,840 Come on, Lady Shiqi. 388 00:24:43,470 --> 00:24:44,310 Time to soak your hands. 389 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,680 What is this goat's milk for? 390 00:24:57,790 --> 00:24:59,310 Why do my hands always feel uncomfortable 391 00:24:59,310 --> 00:25:00,710 after soaking them in goat's milk these days? 392 00:25:01,750 --> 00:25:02,790 This goat's milk 393 00:25:02,920 --> 00:25:04,960 is to condition your skin 394 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:06,840 and relax 395 00:25:06,840 --> 00:25:08,310 your hands. 396 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:11,230 Moreover, Master has prepared it especially for you. 397 00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:13,750 Lady Shiqi, don't you even believe in the Master? 398 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:17,310 Don't worry. 399 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:33,840 How long have you been using goat's milk? 400 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:35,750 A little over a month. 401 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:38,030 Over a month? 402 00:25:39,790 --> 00:25:41,160 If Lady Shiqi was feeling sick, 403 00:25:41,160 --> 00:25:42,680 why didn't you tell your father? 404 00:25:43,120 --> 00:25:44,440 I told him, 405 00:25:46,600 --> 00:25:48,400 but he said it was normal. 406 00:26:07,990 --> 00:26:08,840 Lady Shiqi. 407 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:10,960 Look what I've brought you today. 408 00:26:11,550 --> 00:26:13,750 Master has brought you two of the finest pieces 409 00:26:13,750 --> 00:26:14,920 of white jade on the ship. 410 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:16,710 I hope you will be happy. 411 00:26:18,990 --> 00:26:21,120 If there's nothing else, I'll see you later. 412 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:23,230 Let me take this for you. 413 00:26:23,640 --> 00:26:24,200 Wait. 414 00:26:24,550 --> 00:26:25,230 You... 415 00:26:26,510 --> 00:26:27,360 What's going on? 416 00:26:28,510 --> 00:26:29,270 Not matter. 417 00:26:31,710 --> 00:26:33,030 [Everlasting] Master Yan. 418 00:26:33,030 --> 00:26:34,360 Don't be angry. 419 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:36,120 Our master really doesn't know. 420 00:26:36,120 --> 00:26:36,810 Master Yan. 421 00:26:36,810 --> 00:26:37,550 - He... - Master Yue. 422 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:39,610 Why didn't you tell me that Master Zhou 423 00:26:39,610 --> 00:26:40,640 was also courting Lady Shiqi? 424 00:26:41,070 --> 00:26:42,540 Master Yan. 425 00:26:43,270 --> 00:26:46,070 He's just a despicable dude. 426 00:26:46,070 --> 00:26:47,680 He's not courting Shiqi 427 00:26:48,160 --> 00:26:49,880 but bullying us. 428 00:26:49,880 --> 00:26:51,160 But merchants don't compete with officials. 429 00:26:51,790 --> 00:26:53,360 About this marriage, let's forget about it. 430 00:26:53,790 --> 00:26:55,270 I'll stay out of your business 431 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:56,400 of selling your daughter. 432 00:26:57,640 --> 00:26:58,710 Master Yan, wait. 433 00:27:00,710 --> 00:27:01,990 You've paid the bride price, 434 00:27:02,230 --> 00:27:04,070 and I've rebuffed the others. 435 00:27:04,200 --> 00:27:07,360 Governor Zhou will not allow Master Zhou 436 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:09,160 to marry my daughter. 437 00:27:09,680 --> 00:27:11,160 What will happen 438 00:27:12,160 --> 00:27:14,880 to her if you withdraw? 439 00:27:17,310 --> 00:27:18,550 Of course, 440 00:27:19,160 --> 00:27:20,470 I love Lady Shiqi. 441 00:27:21,920 --> 00:27:22,550 Good. 442 00:27:23,160 --> 00:27:24,920 If you say so, 443 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:27,400 we can talk about anything else. 444 00:27:27,790 --> 00:27:28,470 OK. 445 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:31,550 You know 446 00:27:31,990 --> 00:27:34,360 I've raised her for 16 years. 447 00:27:36,270 --> 00:27:38,200 She's like my own daughter. 448 00:27:38,710 --> 00:27:39,960 If she marries you, 449 00:27:40,030 --> 00:27:44,400 we'll never see each other again. 450 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:49,750 Give me 50,000 gold and take her away, as you said before. 451 00:27:53,470 --> 00:27:56,270 You can bargain on the dowry and bride price. 452 00:27:56,440 --> 00:27:57,510 Don't go. 453 00:27:57,510 --> 00:27:59,510 You can bargain. 454 00:28:00,030 --> 00:28:01,680 If I give you 50,000 gold, 455 00:28:02,270 --> 00:28:03,550 what will be your dowry? 456 00:28:07,120 --> 00:28:07,960 We have a dowry. 457 00:28:09,680 --> 00:28:10,510 Just a moment. 458 00:28:26,120 --> 00:28:27,680 It's a fine piece of jade. 459 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:30,230 You do love Lady Shiqi. 460 00:28:30,470 --> 00:28:32,120 I'll take these boxes of dowry. 461 00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:33,510 Let's make a note. 462 00:28:36,470 --> 00:28:37,790 A note for the dowry? 463 00:28:40,990 --> 00:28:43,600 You really don't have to 464 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:44,990 worry about Master Zhou. 465 00:28:44,990 --> 00:28:46,510 Governor Zhou will surely 466 00:28:46,510 --> 00:28:48,360 teach him a good lesson these days. 467 00:28:48,640 --> 00:28:51,200 We should take this opportunity to finalize the marriage. 468 00:28:51,310 --> 00:28:53,920 In three days, take Shiqi away. 469 00:28:53,920 --> 00:28:55,200 Where can he find you? 470 00:28:57,030 --> 00:28:58,360 What if he comes to you 471 00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:01,600 after I've taken her away? 472 00:29:02,470 --> 00:29:03,510 Don't worry. 473 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:07,640 He has something on me. 474 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:14,310 Duanwu. 475 00:29:15,400 --> 00:29:16,610 - Duanwu, let's... - Come here. 476 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:17,990 Do you know where the clinic 477 00:29:18,160 --> 00:29:19,400 that can test for drugs is? 478 00:29:19,550 --> 00:29:20,160 Yes, I do. 479 00:29:20,270 --> 00:29:20,840 Duanwu, you... 480 00:29:20,920 --> 00:29:21,440 I'm fine. 481 00:29:21,640 --> 00:29:23,270 I'll talk to you later. Take me there. Let's go. 482 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:24,640 Duanwu, this way. 483 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:29,790 - Come again next time. - OK. 484 00:29:29,790 --> 00:29:30,740 [Shaozhou Inn] 485 00:29:32,030 --> 00:29:33,440 Poison in the goat's milk? 486 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:37,030 Lady Shiqi and Master Yue... 487 00:29:40,680 --> 00:29:42,160 Why did he poison her? 488 00:29:46,680 --> 00:29:48,550 Jade Goddess is more valuable 489 00:29:49,550 --> 00:29:50,960 when she no longer carves jade. 490 00:29:52,640 --> 00:29:53,960 After Lady Shiqi's marriage, 491 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,440 she will no longer bear the name Yue, 492 00:29:56,360 --> 00:29:58,470 and Master Yue won't let others have that. 493 00:29:59,550 --> 00:30:00,600 In this way, 494 00:30:01,790 --> 00:30:02,990 all his jades 495 00:30:02,990 --> 00:30:03,990 can appreciate in value. 496 00:30:04,160 --> 00:30:05,680 He's so evil. 497 00:30:07,640 --> 00:30:09,200 That's his daughter. 498 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:12,230 I have to save her. 499 00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:13,400 Save her? 500 00:30:17,880 --> 00:30:18,360 Shrimp. 501 00:30:18,880 --> 00:30:20,640 Meet me in the backyard with Loud tomorrow. 502 00:30:20,840 --> 00:30:22,640 I'll find a way to bring Lady Shiqi out. 503 00:30:22,750 --> 00:30:23,600 Do you understand me? 504 00:30:23,680 --> 00:30:24,230 OK. 505 00:30:34,680 --> 00:30:35,550 Master. 506 00:30:37,510 --> 00:30:38,120 Come in. 507 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:48,310 What's going on? 508 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:51,960 I have a secret about the Yue family. 509 00:30:54,510 --> 00:30:55,990 It concerns Lady Shiqi's safety. 510 00:30:56,790 --> 00:30:57,840 Do you want to know? 511 00:30:58,310 --> 00:30:58,920 Give me that. 512 00:30:59,550 --> 00:31:00,640 If you want to know, 513 00:31:01,510 --> 00:31:03,230 tell me what I want to know first. 514 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:09,160 What is the relationship between the Cuis, Yues, and Yans? 515 00:31:09,470 --> 00:31:11,270 What do they have to do with my mom? 516 00:31:12,510 --> 00:31:13,790 Who is Yu Shi? 517 00:31:14,510 --> 00:31:16,070 You seem bolder, 518 00:31:16,990 --> 00:31:17,510 don't you? 519 00:31:18,270 --> 00:31:19,960 You dare to make a deal with me now. 520 00:31:26,200 --> 00:31:26,880 Give it to me. 521 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:28,710 I know 522 00:31:29,990 --> 00:31:31,200 the Apsaras statue in the Yue family. 523 00:31:31,790 --> 00:31:32,920 The Apsaras statue in the Yue family? 524 00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:35,310 How do you know that? 525 00:31:35,880 --> 00:31:37,310 Please tell me what I want to know first. 526 00:31:37,680 --> 00:31:38,440 Give it to me. 527 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:06,160 Why are you looking up the Lotus Terrace Apsaras statue? 528 00:32:07,230 --> 00:32:08,160 Tell me. 529 00:32:13,360 --> 00:32:14,200 You're fooling me with this. 530 00:32:14,710 --> 00:32:15,440 What are you doing? 531 00:32:16,160 --> 00:32:17,270 If you hate the Yue family so much, 532 00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:20,120 why did you marry Yue Yunxiu? 533 00:32:21,070 --> 00:32:22,360 What are you doing to the Yue family? 534 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:24,960 Whether it's the Cui family or the Yue family, 535 00:32:26,310 --> 00:32:26,990 they all have to die. 536 00:32:26,990 --> 00:32:28,120 What about Yue Yunxiu? 537 00:32:28,710 --> 00:32:30,310 It has nothing to do with her. 538 00:32:30,310 --> 00:32:31,470 She knows nothing. 539 00:32:33,270 --> 00:32:34,440 This has nothing to do with you. 540 00:32:34,440 --> 00:32:35,790 Master Yue is poisoning her. 541 00:32:36,600 --> 00:32:37,710 It's Muscle Weakening Powder. 542 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:42,840 Master Yue is going to destroy her hand. 543 00:32:56,790 --> 00:32:57,400 Master. 544 00:32:57,840 --> 00:32:59,990 There's a man from Jinyang named Zhang Si wanting to see you. 545 00:33:01,120 --> 00:33:01,840 Jinyang? 546 00:33:03,230 --> 00:33:06,270 Has Shiqi's reputation spread this far? 547 00:33:06,750 --> 00:33:07,680 But it makes sense. 548 00:33:08,230 --> 00:33:11,400 Even the rich merchants of the Western Regions are courting her. 549 00:33:12,400 --> 00:33:13,070 Of course. 550 00:33:13,310 --> 00:33:14,470 Everyone knows 551 00:33:14,470 --> 00:33:15,750 you have a Jade Goddess. 552 00:33:17,510 --> 00:33:19,470 Let him in. 553 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:20,470 Yes, sir. 554 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:21,550 Come on. 555 00:33:22,440 --> 00:33:23,310 Put the lid on. 556 00:33:34,270 --> 00:33:34,990 Master Yue. 557 00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:41,990 Mr. Zhang, what can I do for you? 558 00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:43,640 Ten taels of pearls. 559 00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:45,960 Ten taels of pearls? 560 00:33:47,440 --> 00:33:49,160 What do you mean? 561 00:33:59,460 --> 00:34:01,980 [Cui] 562 00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:06,600 You're from the Cui family? 563 00:34:09,630 --> 00:34:10,720 Go away. 564 00:34:14,990 --> 00:34:16,920 I am asking them to find you. 565 00:34:17,150 --> 00:34:18,150 You sent the pearls 566 00:34:18,150 --> 00:34:19,880 so long after Cui Ding died. 567 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:21,280 It's too late. 568 00:34:21,590 --> 00:34:23,190 I still have to go to Yangzhou 569 00:34:23,190 --> 00:34:24,760 to talk to your patriarch. 570 00:34:24,990 --> 00:34:26,470 That's enough. 571 00:34:26,470 --> 00:34:27,190 Where are the pearls? 572 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:28,840 Where are the pearls? 573 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:31,190 Didn't you meet Lady Shijiu in Guangzhou? 574 00:34:31,550 --> 00:34:33,280 How dare you mention that? 575 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:35,760 You've hired a guy of unknown gender 576 00:34:35,760 --> 00:34:37,510 to work there. 577 00:34:37,510 --> 00:34:38,550 She knows nothing. 578 00:34:39,630 --> 00:34:40,960 Then what should we know? 579 00:34:40,960 --> 00:34:42,760 What do you know? 580 00:34:45,960 --> 00:34:48,440 I know that Cui's Pearl Farm gives you ten taels of pearls every year, 581 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:49,960 but you don't know 582 00:34:50,110 --> 00:34:52,150 that Cui's Pearl Farm is suspected of fraud in tribute pearls. 583 00:34:52,550 --> 00:34:54,470 His Holiness has already sent people to Hepu to investigate. 584 00:34:55,190 --> 00:34:56,030 I don't know 585 00:34:57,240 --> 00:34:58,670 if you are involved. 586 00:35:05,840 --> 00:35:08,720 So you're not from the Cui family? 587 00:35:08,720 --> 00:35:09,840 Of course not. 588 00:35:11,550 --> 00:35:13,150 I'm here to investigate the Cui family. 589 00:35:14,070 --> 00:35:15,280 Then who are you? 590 00:35:15,470 --> 00:35:17,320 The Institute of Literary Studies' bachelor, Zhang Jinran. 591 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:18,840 I've been ordered by Prince Ying 592 00:35:19,070 --> 00:35:20,960 to investigate Cui's Pearl Farm and tribute pearls. 593 00:35:28,800 --> 00:35:30,440 Please. 594 00:35:31,030 --> 00:35:31,550 You... 595 00:35:32,760 --> 00:35:35,720 We have nothing to do with Cui's Pearl Farm. 596 00:35:35,720 --> 00:35:38,470 Then how do you explain about ten taels of pearls? 597 00:35:39,920 --> 00:35:42,240 It's all normal business. 598 00:35:43,030 --> 00:35:46,630 We supply Cui's Pearl Farm with fine jade every year, 599 00:35:46,840 --> 00:35:49,960 and Cui's Pearl Farm gives ten taels of pearls to us every year. 600 00:35:50,190 --> 00:35:51,400 Normal business? 601 00:35:53,070 --> 00:35:54,960 These pearls are tribute pearls. 602 00:35:56,030 --> 00:35:56,840 When it comes to tribute pearls, 603 00:35:56,840 --> 00:35:58,960 I must investigate properly. 604 00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:01,550 It's... 605 00:36:02,670 --> 00:36:03,630 I... 606 00:36:03,920 --> 00:36:07,960 I really didn't know they were tribute pearls. 607 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:10,070 How did I know that Cui Jingchu 608 00:36:10,070 --> 00:36:13,840 dared use these tribute pearls to cover his debt? 609 00:36:16,280 --> 00:36:19,110 You should investigate him. 610 00:36:19,320 --> 00:36:21,400 I don't know the inside story. 611 00:36:22,510 --> 00:36:23,920 Do you really not know 612 00:36:26,190 --> 00:36:27,960 or are you pretending not to know? 613 00:36:28,670 --> 00:36:29,470 Master Yue. 614 00:36:30,110 --> 00:36:32,110 Think carefully before you answer me. 615 00:36:36,400 --> 00:36:37,550 I really don't know. 616 00:36:47,360 --> 00:36:49,470 This time, Cui's Pearl Farm is suspected of tribute pearl fraud, 617 00:36:49,880 --> 00:36:52,320 so the court's deficit from previous years needs to be made up. 618 00:36:52,670 --> 00:36:55,240 Since you receive ten taels of pearls from Cui's Pearl Farm every year, 619 00:36:55,880 --> 00:36:58,070 you need to pay this money. 620 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:02,670 How much? 621 00:37:02,920 --> 00:37:03,360 Not much. 622 00:37:04,190 --> 00:37:05,280 40,000,000 mace. 623 00:37:06,070 --> 00:37:07,110 The Prefect's Office will give you 624 00:37:07,280 --> 00:37:08,550 the official paperwork later. 625 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:12,590 It's... 626 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:15,990 It's going to wipe out 627 00:37:15,990 --> 00:37:17,960 the Yue family. 628 00:37:21,880 --> 00:37:24,150 They're killing me. 629 00:37:24,440 --> 00:37:26,110 So it depends on whether you want 630 00:37:26,280 --> 00:37:28,070 to keep your money or your life. 631 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:29,590 Tribute pearls can be made good, 632 00:37:30,030 --> 00:37:31,760 but if they involve something else, 633 00:37:32,110 --> 00:37:33,190 it's too late. 634 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:38,510 Master Yue. 635 00:37:39,840 --> 00:37:41,630 You really need to think about 636 00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:43,440 what fine jade you have to make 637 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:44,880 every year to make up 638 00:37:45,150 --> 00:37:46,990 for this ten taels of pearls. 639 00:37:49,510 --> 00:37:51,510 When you do, feel free to come to me. 640 00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:03,320 Looks like Zhang Jinran really is Prince Ying's man. 641 00:38:03,820 --> 00:38:06,630 [Yue's Mansion] 642 00:38:06,630 --> 00:38:07,030 Duanwu. 643 00:38:07,030 --> 00:38:07,670 Mr. Zhang. 644 00:38:08,030 --> 00:38:09,030 Why are you here? 645 00:38:09,590 --> 00:38:10,550 I just came to Shaozhou 646 00:38:10,550 --> 00:38:11,880 but didn't expect to run into you again. 647 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:13,670 Mr. Zhang, I really have something to do today, 648 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:14,800 so let's talk about it some other time. 649 00:38:20,920 --> 00:38:22,470 Why is Mr. Zhang at Yue's house? 650 00:38:24,470 --> 00:38:26,070 I have something to ask Master Yue. 651 00:38:27,110 --> 00:38:29,240 Is Mr. Zhang investigating the Yue family? 652 00:38:29,630 --> 00:38:30,800 What have you found out? 653 00:38:31,550 --> 00:38:33,360 Did you know about the Yan family in Yangzhou? 654 00:38:34,760 --> 00:38:35,760 What did you find out? 655 00:38:39,030 --> 00:38:41,720 The Yan family was the newest jeweler in Yangzhou 656 00:38:42,360 --> 00:38:43,400 and traded with the Western Regions 657 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:44,800 to bring in a lot of novelty jewelry. 658 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:47,030 Their unique styles took Yangzhou by storm. 659 00:38:47,240 --> 00:38:48,470 Within a few years, 660 00:38:48,840 --> 00:38:50,590 they had made a name for themselves in the Yangzhou jewelry industry 661 00:38:51,360 --> 00:38:53,440 and might overtake established jewelers like the Cui and Zheng families. 662 00:38:53,840 --> 00:38:55,960 They also helped the two countries make friends 663 00:38:56,510 --> 00:38:58,240 by trading with the Western Regions and helping the State of Kang 664 00:38:58,550 --> 00:38:59,510 to bring gifts to Tang. 665 00:38:59,990 --> 00:39:00,840 [Yan] The Yan family 666 00:39:01,630 --> 00:39:04,150 would have become the hottest in Chang'an if they had succeeded, 667 00:39:04,670 --> 00:39:05,550 but the gift was shattered 668 00:39:06,520 --> 00:39:08,400 in public during a ceremony 669 00:39:08,920 --> 00:39:09,750 at the Imperial Palace. 670 00:39:10,480 --> 00:39:11,760 After an investigation, 671 00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:14,480 it was discovered that even the tribute jade was a fake. 672 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:15,830 The Emperor was furious 673 00:39:16,720 --> 00:39:18,150 and blamed the Yan family, 674 00:39:18,350 --> 00:39:20,560 but at that time, no one in the Yan family had survived. 675 00:39:21,150 --> 00:39:21,720 The case 676 00:39:22,800 --> 00:39:24,030 became an open one. 677 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:26,800 Is the gift the Lotus Terrace Apsaras statue? 678 00:39:27,030 --> 00:39:27,760 Yes. 679 00:39:28,510 --> 00:39:29,400 So 680 00:39:32,190 --> 00:39:35,800 the Yan family is the former owner of Cui's Pearl Farm? 681 00:39:36,320 --> 00:39:37,030 That's right. 682 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:43,110 Please spare me for your mother's sake. 683 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:44,840 How dare you mention my mother? 684 00:39:45,110 --> 00:39:46,670 I also know a secret. 685 00:39:47,030 --> 00:39:48,190 Your sister is still alive. 686 00:39:48,360 --> 00:39:50,510 I am Yan Zijing, from Western Regions, and I ask your permission to marry her. 687 00:39:50,720 --> 00:39:52,030 Do you really want to marry Lady Shiqi? 688 00:39:52,320 --> 00:39:53,150 Can't I? 689 00:39:53,360 --> 00:39:54,360 Why? 690 00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:01,240 Do you really have nothing to do with the Yan family in Yangzhou? 691 00:40:01,470 --> 00:40:04,630 They've all been executed. 692 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:06,030 No one survived. 693 00:40:06,160 --> 00:40:08,070 What do I have to do with them? 694 00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:10,550 If you'd taken care of it last night, 695 00:40:13,030 --> 00:40:14,550 it wouldn't be like this today, 696 00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:17,800 and I'd have succeeded with the merchants from South Sea. 697 00:40:18,880 --> 00:40:20,320 It wasn't enough. 698 00:40:22,030 --> 00:40:23,240 Wasn't enough? 699 00:40:27,470 --> 00:40:28,190 Duanwu? 700 00:40:30,990 --> 00:40:31,760 Duanwu? 701 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:34,590 Have you found something? 702 00:40:39,240 --> 00:40:40,070 Mr. Zhang. 703 00:40:40,590 --> 00:40:41,280 Thank you 704 00:40:41,550 --> 00:40:42,670 for telling me so much, 705 00:40:42,960 --> 00:40:44,240 but I'm really in a hurry. 706 00:40:44,400 --> 00:40:45,240 Let's talk about it some other time. 707 00:40:46,030 --> 00:40:46,400 Duanwu. 708 00:40:59,440 --> 00:41:00,280 My hand. 709 00:41:00,550 --> 00:41:01,400 My hand. 710 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:03,670 What's wrong with my hand? 711 00:41:03,960 --> 00:41:05,470 Why can't I feel my hand? 712 00:41:05,470 --> 00:41:07,320 My hand. Look at my hand. 713 00:41:07,630 --> 00:41:08,990 Why can't I even hold a carving knife? 714 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:10,280 My hand. 715 00:41:11,190 --> 00:41:12,030 My hand. 716 00:41:12,550 --> 00:41:13,550 What's wrong with my hand? 717 00:41:13,550 --> 00:41:14,920 - Does it hurt? Let me see. - My hand. 718 00:41:14,920 --> 00:41:16,760 Why can't I even 719 00:41:16,760 --> 00:41:17,990 - hold a carving knife? - Come with me. 720 00:41:17,990 --> 00:41:19,150 - I'm going to my dad. - Lady Shiqi. 721 00:41:19,150 --> 00:41:20,440 - I'm going to my dad. - Lady Shiqi. 722 00:41:20,440 --> 00:41:22,550 - Lady Shiqi. Yue Yunxiu. - Gonna go to my dad. 723 00:41:23,360 --> 00:41:24,320 Look at me. 724 00:41:24,630 --> 00:41:26,550 I'll take you to the best medical hall in Haozhou. 725 00:41:26,990 --> 00:41:27,880 Don't be afraid. 726 00:41:30,720 --> 00:41:31,510 Let's go. 727 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:33,150 Come on. 728 00:41:36,840 --> 00:41:38,510 Master Zhou's jade has arrived. 729 00:41:39,280 --> 00:41:40,150 It's all fake. 730 00:41:44,840 --> 00:41:46,030 [Testimonial] A coward. 731 00:41:46,110 --> 00:41:47,510 He told us all about his work with the Yue family 732 00:41:47,960 --> 00:41:50,240 and easily wrote the testimonial 733 00:41:50,590 --> 00:41:52,470 before we did anything. 734 00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:09,150 Mr. Yue. 735 00:42:15,880 --> 00:42:17,720 My good son-in-law. 736 00:42:17,720 --> 00:42:18,670 You are flattering me. 737 00:42:19,030 --> 00:42:19,960 I have come today 738 00:42:20,360 --> 00:42:22,920 to ask you about one thing. 739 00:42:24,360 --> 00:42:25,990 Please speak. 740 00:42:28,030 --> 00:42:28,960 A few days ago, I wanted to buy 741 00:42:29,280 --> 00:42:30,630 the White Jade Lotus Cup 742 00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:32,440 for Miss Yue. 743 00:42:32,720 --> 00:42:33,630 I thought it was worthy 744 00:42:33,840 --> 00:42:35,510 of the name Jade Goddess, 745 00:42:37,720 --> 00:42:38,590 but 746 00:42:39,670 --> 00:42:40,760 I was deceived. 747 00:42:41,440 --> 00:42:42,670 Who would be so bold 748 00:42:42,800 --> 00:42:44,470 as to deceive Master Yan? 749 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:53,240 You. 750 00:43:32,780 --> 00:43:38,900 ♪Life flows like a boat, navigating joys and woes♪ 751 00:43:38,940 --> 00:43:44,220 ♪Longing for distant shores♪ 752 00:43:44,540 --> 00:43:48,100 ♪Aware this moment may tear my heart apart♪ 753 00:43:48,100 --> 00:43:50,940 ♪Better to roam alone♪ 754 00:43:50,940 --> 00:43:55,660 ♪Many depart, none return♪ 755 00:43:57,260 --> 00:44:03,460 ♪How can we resist gazing at each other amid the blooms?♪ 756 00:44:04,260 --> 00:44:09,140 ♪Your face glows like lanterns in the night♪ 757 00:44:09,580 --> 00:44:12,660 ♪Love fades on the stone bridge, yet bonds remain♪ 758 00:44:13,380 --> 00:44:15,900 ♪How can we endure the binds of longing?♪ 759 00:44:16,420 --> 00:44:22,660 ♪Like a grand dream, a lone cup of wine♪ 760 00:44:25,340 --> 00:44:28,300 ♪May this world hold♪ 761 00:44:28,340 --> 00:44:31,460 ♪Both sorrow and warmth♪ 762 00:44:32,020 --> 00:44:37,380 ♪To hide a broken heart away with laughter and tears♪ 763 00:44:38,340 --> 00:44:41,180 ♪A debt across time awaits♪ 764 00:44:41,580 --> 00:44:44,300 ♪A simple tale unfolds♪ 765 00:44:44,460 --> 00:44:49,700 ♪Nothing compares to soft rice and sweet tea♪ 766 00:44:50,380 --> 00:44:53,060 ♪May this fate intertwine♪ 767 00:44:53,060 --> 00:44:56,620 ♪Half in regret, half in longing♪ 768 00:44:57,300 --> 00:45:02,460 ♪Radiant memories tint your gaze♪ 769 00:45:03,420 --> 00:45:05,900 ♪The world's bitterness♪ 770 00:45:06,340 --> 00:45:09,140 ♪Still accompanies my dreams♪ 771 00:45:09,660 --> 00:45:14,980 ♪Drifting afar on the shore of your life♪ 772 00:45:15,220 --> 00:45:19,060 ♪Quietly watching over you♪