1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:11,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,800 --> 00:01:00,200 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:03,100 Episode 38 4 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:19,600 Don't look at it having nothing right now. 5 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:22,800 I've placed fertilizer under this. 6 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:24,200 After a few days, 7 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:28,600 when we have planted some seeds and there are seedlings, it will really look good. 8 00:01:28,600 --> 00:01:32,900 With wheat and rice, the world will be at peace. 9 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:38,400 Here I was wondering why a few months ago 10 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:42,400 His Majesty sent people to Yuzhou. 11 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,800 So you had them move this from there to here. 12 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:49,000 Once Your Majesty's wheat has been harvested, 13 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:53,000 Little Brother, bring your family to come here into the palace 14 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,000 and have a family banquet with us. 15 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:57,600 Uncle. 16 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:00,600 What? Is there any difficulty? 17 00:02:04,300 --> 00:02:06,800 Since the General can't bear to eat them, 18 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:09,550 give this wheat to me then. 19 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:11,600 I... 20 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:16,000 I only have these small amount of wheat. 21 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,780 You want some, he also wants some, but I also want to have some myself. 22 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,900 Your Majesty, just yield them to me. 23 00:02:23,900 --> 00:02:26,100 At the very least, give me enough to fill a few baskets 24 00:02:26,100 --> 00:02:29,800 to serve as my wedding gift. 25 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:31,500 Which lady has a wanderer like you 26 00:02:31,500 --> 00:02:34,000 set your eyes upon? 27 00:02:35,590 --> 00:02:37,690 The legitimate daughter of the Sheng Family. 28 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:39,400 Sheng Family? 29 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:42,200 Sheng Family is good. They are scholars. 30 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:46,100 They can indeed discipline a wild person like you. 31 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:50,600 Sure! I'll grant you a basket of wheat. 32 00:02:51,100 --> 00:02:53,100 Thank you, Your Majesty. 33 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:02,580 [ Sheng Manor ] 34 00:03:13,370 --> 00:03:15,900 It's been several days. 35 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:18,800 Minglan is almost living in her room to convince her. 36 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:20,900 How come it still isn't working? 37 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,600 Every day, we also just deliver her plain tea and simple food, 38 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:27,400 yet there is no reaction. 39 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:29,400 If this was in the past, 40 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:31,600 Ru'er would be begging me already. 41 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:34,400 How come this time she still won't give in? 42 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,000 Since she was little, she was never this stubborn. 43 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,100 How about we wait for a few more days? 44 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:44,800 If we can wait, can Gu Tingye wait? 45 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:46,600 I heard that people proposing marriage to him 46 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:51,000 are surrounding his main gate to the point that even water can't seep out. 47 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,800 If we kept delaying and not giving him an answer, he might get annoyed and look for another. 48 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:57,600 Our Sheng Family not only would have let a fat lamb like that go, 49 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:00,000 we will even get horribly laughed at! 50 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,200 When I went out to buy things earlier, 51 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:11,100 I heard people outside talking about our marriage with the Gu Family. 52 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,200 How did this matter get out? 53 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,700 I don't know. 54 00:04:16,700 --> 00:04:18,700 We've warned our servants 55 00:04:18,700 --> 00:04:21,400 to not gossip outside. 56 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:26,400 Could it be those working under Gu Tingye? They are mostly barbaric soldiers 57 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:29,500 so they might have a slip of the tongue? 58 00:04:29,500 --> 00:04:31,500 What else did they say? 59 00:04:31,500 --> 00:04:33,800 It's the last part that's most important. 60 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:38,730 Someone said that His Majesty learned that he likes a lady from our house 61 00:04:38,730 --> 00:04:42,800 and praised him for having good taste. His Majesty even desires to grant him marriage. 62 00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:47,500 Grant him marriage? 63 00:05:01,700 --> 00:05:03,800 Miss, it's better that you eat something first. 64 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:06,900 If you continue to do this, your health will suffer. 65 00:05:07,800 --> 00:05:10,800 Eat what? My stomach is full of anger. 66 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,200 How can I take in anything? 67 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:15,500 Okay already. Stop annoying me. 68 00:05:15,500 --> 00:05:17,200 Get out! Get out! 69 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,900 In my opinion, just listen to Big Madam. 70 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:23,100 Stop thinking about that Wen— 71 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,000 Are you marrying or not! 72 00:05:53,900 --> 00:05:56,100 I'm not! I'm not! 73 00:05:56,100 --> 00:05:58,100 Just beat me to death! 74 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:00,900 Beat you to death? 75 00:06:00,900 --> 00:06:04,000 If you don't marry, the Sheng Family will all be dead! 76 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,400 What? If I don't marry into the Gu Family, 77 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:09,900 that Gu Tingye will kill his way into our family? 78 00:06:09,900 --> 00:06:13,300 The Emperor now knows that he has come to our house to propose marriage! 79 00:06:13,300 --> 00:06:15,000 What? 80 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:17,200 His Majesty even said that he has great taste 81 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:19,300 and plans to grant him marriage! 82 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:22,600 Grant him marriage? 83 00:06:23,590 --> 00:06:25,800 So when an ox won't drink water, you have to forcefully press its head in to make it drink? 84 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:28,800 It's unreasonable for the Emperor to force his subjects to get married, right? 85 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:32,200 Rubbish! You dare to disobey an Imperial decree? 86 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:35,300 Not only you, not just our Sheng Family, 87 00:06:35,300 --> 00:06:37,400 even the family of your Eldest Uncle in Youyang, 88 00:06:37,400 --> 00:06:39,400 the family of your Second Uncle and that of your Fourth Auntie in Hengxi, 89 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:42,800 our whole Sheng Clan will be executed! 90 00:06:43,900 --> 00:06:45,600 How about... 91 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:49,200 How about you tell him 92 00:06:49,200 --> 00:06:51,600 that I'm already engaged to be married to someone else? 93 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:55,300 His Majesty would never force an engaged woman into another marriage, right? 94 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:01,400 What if they ask which family you're engaged with? 95 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:04,200 We can't really tell your father to just casually make up things, right? 96 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:08,400 That is a crime of deceiving the Emperor. It's also punishable by execution. 97 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:10,100 Then... 98 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,800 Then just casually look for someone 99 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:17,200 among the juzi for the coming civil examination to muddle through it. 100 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:20,000 Oh, right. A few days ago, didn't Father 101 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:22,600 chose one for Fourth Sister? 102 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:26,200 I heard that Second Brother also saw him and said that he's not a bad man. 103 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:28,400 Since he knows our family, 104 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:31,000 he surely will help complete this lie. 105 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:32,700 What are you saying? 106 00:07:32,700 --> 00:07:35,400 As an unmarried rich daughter, you dare to talk about 107 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:38,400 finding yourself a fake husband? Have you no shame? 108 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:41,600 Your father gives importance to his reputation the most. What will this make of that? 109 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:45,200 Okay, even if your father is willing, 110 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:48,200 if that Gu Tingye learns that you'd rather marry a poor juzi 111 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:51,800 than marry him, what will he think? 112 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:54,600 Why care about what he'll think? 113 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:57,400 This is Gu Tingye! Don't you know him? 114 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:00,600 He has been rebellious since he was little! Even his father— 115 00:08:01,800 --> 00:08:06,200 Now, he's even a savior of the late and present Emperors. 116 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:08,800 He has fame and achievements obtained through bloody battles. 117 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:13,000 You dare to hurt his dignity? What good consequence can you get from that? 118 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:16,800 Just moving his fingers, he can pinch to death a poor juzi. 119 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:20,000 I fear that in the future, no matter who you marry, 120 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:23,700 it can't be guaranteed that he won't make it difficult for your husband and his family. 121 00:08:25,790 --> 00:08:29,520 This person bears grudges forever. 122 00:08:43,500 --> 00:08:46,200 Okay already. Stop crying. 123 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:51,300 How come my life is this hard... ? 124 00:08:52,300 --> 00:08:55,800 Once you marry him, 125 00:08:55,800 --> 00:09:01,000 you'll enjoy, glory, splendor, wealth, and fame. You might even get an Imperial-mandated title. 126 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:14,200 Big Madam, our Miss is a simple and honest child. 127 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:17,600 She surely won't harm others for her own benefit just like that girl from Linqi Pavilion. 128 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,000 Even if it's for her parents and siblings, 129 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:22,800 for the Sheng Clan, she will figure it out. 130 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:25,800 The heavens really have eyes. 131 00:09:27,510 --> 00:09:29,410 Let me tell you, 132 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:32,600 that when Molan 133 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:34,800 did that immoral act, 134 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:37,900 dragging all the ladies of our family to die with her, 135 00:09:37,900 --> 00:09:40,600 and instead got married into a count's house, 136 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:43,100 I really felt that the heavens were unfair. 137 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:47,400 My heart was like it was being fried in oil, I kept being unable to sleep every night. 138 00:09:48,400 --> 00:09:50,800 Now, I know that 139 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:54,800 the deities are still guarding me. 140 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:58,500 Never thought that the marriage of my Rulan 141 00:09:58,500 --> 00:10:02,200 will end up with a marquis' house. 142 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:04,800 Just thinking about it is making me so happy. 143 00:10:06,900 --> 00:10:09,700 Big Madam, your hard work has paid off. 144 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:20,000 Have you been having good appetite and sleep these past days? 145 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:24,400 Big Madam, your face is full of spring atmosphere. Is there some happy news? (T/N bright and cheery) 146 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:28,200 Thanks to the blessing from you, Old Madam, I'm just about to report it. 147 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:30,600 It must be about Rulan's marriage, right? 148 00:10:30,600 --> 00:10:36,400 You and your husband are willing to marry Rulan off to Gu Tingye? 149 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:40,400 Isn't Rulan against it? 150 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:44,800 She has been locking herself up for several days already. 151 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:47,600 I've tried to convince her for these past days. 152 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:50,000 She has already agreed. 153 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:54,800 It's just that she's still a bit shy and won't come out to see people. 154 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:02,800 That Gu Family has a complex family situation. 155 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:06,400 Gu Tingye also has unstable mood swings. 156 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:08,400 You two have really decided 157 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:14,400 to marry off a spoiled and straightforward person like Rulan to him? 158 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:18,700 Everything was just the leisure gossip of people in the capital. 159 00:11:18,700 --> 00:11:21,600 Changbai has been friends with Gu Tingye for so many years. 160 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:24,000 He knows his character very well. 161 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:26,800 Even he says that this man is dependable. 162 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:30,200 Her blood elder brother will never harm his real little sister, right? 163 00:11:32,340 --> 00:11:34,000 As long as you two are willing, 164 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,500 I have nothing to say. 165 00:11:40,010 --> 00:11:43,250 Fifth Sister, you really have decided? 166 00:11:45,610 --> 00:11:50,010 Even the Emperor is granting this marriage, what else can I do? 167 00:11:50,010 --> 00:11:54,460 I'd rather die than put Brother Jing in danger. 168 00:11:55,290 --> 00:11:58,360 How can there be any danger? 169 00:12:00,290 --> 00:12:03,270 Must I disobey the Imperial decree then? 170 00:12:06,150 --> 00:12:11,240 That Gu Tingye seeks vengeance even against the littlest grudge. He surely will remember this. 171 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:13,630 If I don't agree to his proposal, 172 00:12:15,090 --> 00:12:18,150 what if he goes to trouble Brother Jing? 173 00:12:18,970 --> 00:12:22,250 I'd rather marry him and suffer for a lifetime, 174 00:12:22,790 --> 00:12:26,010 than let him make the life of Brother Jing difficult. 175 00:12:27,010 --> 00:12:29,120 It won't come to that. 176 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:31,760 Second Brother has been friends with him for so many years. 177 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:34,700 Even if he doesn't give any consideration to the monk, he would to Buddha. (T/N saying meaning he will respect her brother behind her) 178 00:12:35,330 --> 00:12:37,950 Second Brother is a scholar. 179 00:12:37,950 --> 00:12:42,380 How could he see through the facade of a rash soldier? 180 00:12:42,970 --> 00:12:49,590 And you, he was just able to help you a few times when you were little. 181 00:12:49,590 --> 00:12:54,130 So many years have passed. What if he has gotten worse? 182 00:12:54,130 --> 00:12:55,920 That can't be. 183 00:12:55,920 --> 00:13:01,230 That probably isn't so. He has helped me a lot of times. 184 00:13:02,050 --> 00:13:05,660 To put it plainly, I'm sparing the rat to save the dishes. (T/N refraining from taking action against an evildoer to save the good people) 185 00:13:05,660 --> 00:13:10,600 Maybe Gu Tingye is indeed not a person who holds grudges. But what if he is? 186 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:13,770 Brother Jing is a scholar who doesn't have the physical strength to defend himself, 187 00:13:13,770 --> 00:13:16,330 and he has no power or influence. 188 00:13:16,330 --> 00:13:21,080 How can allow him to bully Brother Jing? 189 00:13:21,660 --> 00:13:24,490 Sometimes I wonder.. 190 00:13:25,470 --> 00:13:28,390 if we were not humans, 191 00:13:28,390 --> 00:13:32,310 if we were cats or dogs, 192 00:13:32,310 --> 00:13:35,290 bugs or grasses, 193 00:13:36,130 --> 00:13:41,760 we would then be able to live and fly together, be so carefree. How good would that be? 194 00:13:42,540 --> 00:13:46,060 Sometimes when I see a cat in the garden, 195 00:13:46,060 --> 00:13:48,540 I envy it so much. 196 00:13:49,070 --> 00:13:50,950 Must you have him, and no one else? 197 00:13:50,950 --> 00:13:54,500 You don't understand. Let me ask you this. 198 00:13:55,130 --> 00:13:57,170 If you were able to have Brother Yuanruo, 199 00:13:57,170 --> 00:13:59,090 wouldn't you want it? 200 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:07,010 If I was able to have him, then just forget it. 201 00:14:07,010 --> 00:14:10,680 No. If you really love someone, 202 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:15,340 it has to be him. If it's not him, 203 00:14:15,340 --> 00:14:20,100 you won't be able to sleep or eat. 204 00:14:20,710 --> 00:14:23,310 You think of him when you're sitting, 205 00:14:23,310 --> 00:14:26,160 or when you're walking. 206 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:29,230 You think of him when you're embroidering flowers, 207 00:14:29,230 --> 00:14:32,070 or when you're playing jiju. 208 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:37,240 When you make teas or light fragrant incense, you will think of him. 209 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:40,030 You will always think of him. 210 00:14:43,190 --> 00:14:47,360 Sister, I really can't understand. 211 00:14:48,080 --> 00:14:51,350 There are so many things happening in this world. 212 00:14:51,350 --> 00:14:54,420 We all should keep looking forward. 213 00:14:54,420 --> 00:14:56,800 You surely will forget him. 214 00:14:58,210 --> 00:15:00,060 I won't ever. 215 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:03,730 I won't. 216 00:15:06,570 --> 00:15:09,320 Let's think about something happy. 217 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:12,520 If you marry into the marquis' family, 218 00:15:12,520 --> 00:15:15,600 then you will be several levels higher than Fourth Sister. 219 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:18,370 She has to bow to you when she sees you next time. 220 00:15:18,370 --> 00:15:19,410 Really? 221 00:15:19,410 --> 00:15:20,960 It's true. 222 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:23,720 If Second Uncle Gu gets some high official position or noble title, 223 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:25,790 you might even also get a title, 224 00:15:25,790 --> 00:15:29,080 Fourth Sister then won't be able to catch up with you even if she fawns forever. 225 00:15:29,620 --> 00:15:33,920 That is indeed a comforting matter. 226 00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,660 It's the only one now. 227 00:15:39,790 --> 00:15:42,260 Big Madam will be very happy. 228 00:15:44,690 --> 00:15:47,580 How come my mother can be this ruthless? 229 00:15:47,580 --> 00:15:51,980 Just pushing me towards the fiery pit like this. 230 00:15:56,720 --> 00:15:59,350 My Brother Jing... 231 00:15:59,980 --> 00:16:04,930 Say, what could be Brother Jing doing right now? 232 00:16:10,190 --> 00:16:12,520 [ Sanxing Hall ] 233 00:16:16,390 --> 00:16:18,120 I heard that here in Yuqing Monastery, 234 00:16:18,120 --> 00:16:21,230 there are Yulan magnolia during spring and chrysanthemum during autumn. (T/N Magnolia denudata) 235 00:16:21,230 --> 00:16:23,010 Let's go take a look. 236 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:25,890 You're usually busy all day. 237 00:16:25,890 --> 00:16:28,720 How come you have the idle time today to admire autumn flowers? 238 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:31,880 If there is a beautiful one, I'll pick it 239 00:16:31,880 --> 00:16:35,220 and you can take it back to gift to your little sister. 240 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:43,410 Let's go. 241 00:16:48,810 --> 00:16:52,600 Did you see that? When I said that I'm getting married, 242 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:55,730 the light on the oil lantern kept flickering. 243 00:16:56,750 --> 00:17:00,380 It feels as if my mother in heaven is happy for me. 244 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:06,420 This is just the start. There are still good days ahead. 245 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:11,960 It has usually been me being the older brother and you being the younger one. 246 00:17:11,960 --> 00:17:14,690 Thinking about how in a few days, 247 00:17:14,690 --> 00:17:17,310 I must call you "elder brother" then? (T/N because he goes from being uncle to younger brother-in-law) 248 00:17:17,310 --> 00:17:20,580 It doesn't feel good. 249 00:17:21,300 --> 00:17:23,240 Doesn't feel good? 250 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:29,660 Let's just forget about this marriage then. Forget it! 251 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:33,400 What are you saying? 252 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:35,650 As long as I'm able to marry your sister, 253 00:17:35,650 --> 00:17:38,920 even if I get to be demoted to a generation below you, I'm willing. 254 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:41,290 Okay. Okay. 255 00:17:41,290 --> 00:17:45,090 I finally know you are sincere. 256 00:17:45,090 --> 00:17:47,600 Indeed. Indeed. 257 00:17:58,540 --> 00:18:01,780 Looks like the two of us don't have the fate to be together. 258 00:18:03,590 --> 00:18:07,900 - There is someone crying. - If I have a choice, 259 00:18:07,900 --> 00:18:10,810 - Could someone have encountered some problem? - I chose to be with you in a carefree manner. 260 00:18:11,820 --> 00:18:15,720 I can't wrong my Sheng clan. I can only wrong you. 261 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:17,660 "Sheng clan"? 262 00:18:24,990 --> 00:18:26,500 - Young Master! - Oh my! 263 00:18:26,500 --> 00:18:29,040 - Be careful, Young Master! - You! Y-You... ! 264 00:18:29,040 --> 00:18:31,210 What are you looking at? Go back! Go back! 265 00:18:31,210 --> 00:18:33,600 - What's going on? - Zhonghuai! Zhonghuai! 266 00:18:34,500 --> 00:18:37,000 T-This... You... 267 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:38,890 Come home with me! 268 00:18:55,220 --> 00:18:58,420 You shameless beast. 269 00:18:59,560 --> 00:19:01,910 You... What are you doing? 270 00:19:01,910 --> 00:19:05,500 What am I doing? I'm going to kill her! 271 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:07,670 The whole family should die with her! 272 00:19:09,920 --> 00:19:13,290 Cry. You only know how to cry. 273 00:19:13,290 --> 00:19:16,010 I initially thought that you're different from Molan. 274 00:19:16,010 --> 00:19:19,210 Never thought that you would do this kind of indecent scandal! 275 00:19:19,210 --> 00:19:20,990 You even got discovered! 276 00:19:20,990 --> 00:19:24,720 Tell me, what's the point of your living? It's better that you just die! 277 00:19:42,280 --> 00:19:44,650 They are eloping or— 278 00:19:44,650 --> 00:19:47,460 Grandmother, of course not. 279 00:19:47,460 --> 00:19:50,580 Fifth Sister is a kind and honest person. 280 00:19:50,580 --> 00:19:55,430 This marriage is known by the Emperor. She willingly agreed to wait to be married. 281 00:19:55,430 --> 00:19:58,760 She just went to say her farewell, but coincidentally, 282 00:19:58,760 --> 00:20:02,350 that Gu Tingye also thought about telling his mother the news of his wedding. 283 00:20:02,350 --> 00:20:06,480 He invited my husband to light some incense and accidentally bumped into them. 284 00:20:07,250 --> 00:20:09,560 This is also just bad luck. 285 00:20:10,470 --> 00:20:14,650 Then..how are things in Weiruixuan? 286 00:20:14,650 --> 00:20:17,210 Father tried to strangle Fifth Little Sister with a white cloth. 287 00:20:17,210 --> 00:20:19,310 Her maid servant also got flogged. 288 00:20:19,310 --> 00:20:21,480 But all this can't solve anything. 289 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:24,290 I heard that Gu Tingye didn't say anything and just left. 290 00:20:24,290 --> 00:20:28,230 Don't really know what he will do once he gets mad. 291 00:20:32,010 --> 00:20:34,530 Although Gu Tingye is a military warrior, 292 00:20:34,530 --> 00:20:37,030 he is also an educated person who is steeped with propriety. 293 00:20:37,030 --> 00:20:39,430 Moreover, if this matter gets out, 294 00:20:39,430 --> 00:20:43,910 his reputation will also get tarnished. And given his relationship with Changbai, 295 00:20:43,910 --> 00:20:45,890 I'm guessing that... 296 00:20:46,530 --> 00:20:48,990 he won't turn hostile against us. 297 00:20:49,470 --> 00:20:52,730 But this matter with Fifth Little Sister is known to the Emperor. 298 00:20:52,730 --> 00:20:55,720 If it didn't push through, he surely will inquire. 299 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:58,720 With Fifth Little Sister doing a thing like that, even if my husband begs for leniency for the sake of their friendship, 300 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:01,890 I fear that Gu Tingye will still not agree. 301 00:21:01,890 --> 00:21:04,330 Moreover, if this matter gets out, 302 00:21:04,330 --> 00:21:06,910 our family will then... 303 00:21:08,010 --> 00:21:13,510 Last time, when Molan caused such great trouble, I was able to go to the House of Liang based on my background. 304 00:21:14,170 --> 00:21:18,580 But the people in the House of Gu... The House of Gu is being administered by a stepmother. 305 00:21:18,580 --> 00:21:21,880 She and Gu Tingye are also at odds right now. 306 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:26,040 Even if I want to use my background again and obtain their understanding, 307 00:21:26,830 --> 00:21:29,640 I fear that it won't work. 308 00:21:35,580 --> 00:21:37,270 Miss! 309 00:21:38,020 --> 00:21:40,030 How are things? 310 00:21:40,030 --> 00:21:42,480 Sister Xique has been beaten so badly. 311 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:46,220 I heard that Fifth Miss pounced on her body and suffered some of the flogging, hence, she was able to preserve her life. 312 00:21:46,220 --> 00:21:49,240 I've already left all the good medicines we have with them. 313 00:21:49,890 --> 00:21:53,220 Then, how about now? What else did you find out? 314 00:21:53,220 --> 00:21:57,490 Weiruixuan is being sealed like some iron barrel. No one is allowed to enter or leave. 315 00:21:57,490 --> 00:21:59,360 So scary. 316 00:22:00,050 --> 00:22:03,110 I heard from Sister Yanghao that Second Brother has already 317 00:22:03,110 --> 00:22:05,200 delivered a letter to the Gu Family on behalf of the Master tonight. 318 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,450 I don't know what he wrote in that letter. 319 00:22:11,370 --> 00:22:14,860 That Gu Tingye! He's really a calamity star! 320 00:22:14,860 --> 00:22:17,730 Anyone who associates with him will get in trouble. 321 00:22:17,730 --> 00:22:20,020 Actually, Fifth Sister just wanted to 322 00:22:20,020 --> 00:22:22,140 to bid someone farewell and have some closure. 323 00:22:22,140 --> 00:22:24,310 How come it would be so unlucky that he just happened to... 324 00:22:24,310 --> 00:22:26,100 bump into them? 325 00:22:26,590 --> 00:22:31,190 Even if Father's letter is eloquent and flowery, it won't help. 326 00:22:31,190 --> 00:22:34,000 No matter how you look at it, this situation is hopeless. 327 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:35,930 It can't be resolved. 328 00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:37,820 In my opinion, we can't blame the other party either. 329 00:22:37,820 --> 00:22:41,110 Who told our misses to each be willful and bold like this? 330 00:22:41,110 --> 00:22:44,590 The one who will suffer the misfortune will still be you. What if the He family... 331 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:52,620 If the He family will not want me because of this matter, 332 00:22:52,620 --> 00:22:54,450 just let them be. 333 00:22:54,450 --> 00:22:57,370 Anyway, I'm not interested in marriage. 334 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:01,530 I'll just listen to Grandmother. Listen to the plans of the heavens and where my fate takes me. 335 00:23:06,490 --> 00:23:08,630 Don't even think about it! 336 00:23:08,630 --> 00:23:10,570 And you are even her father. 337 00:23:10,570 --> 00:23:13,350 You dare come up with an idea like that! 338 00:23:13,970 --> 00:23:16,300 What kind of person is that Gu Tingye? 339 00:23:16,300 --> 00:23:17,650 You're going to fool him? 340 00:23:17,650 --> 00:23:20,300 Can he accommodate any flaws in his eyes? 341 00:23:21,740 --> 00:23:26,990 Mother, we really are left with no choice. 342 00:23:26,990 --> 00:23:32,010 Yesterday, I already asked Changbai to discuss with Second Young Master Gu the matter of canceling the marriage. 343 00:23:32,850 --> 00:23:35,110 Second Gu is actually easy to talk to. 344 00:23:35,110 --> 00:23:38,010 Based on he and Changbai having some friendship, 345 00:23:38,010 --> 00:23:41,980 even the marriage is canceled, people will just talk some more. 346 00:23:41,980 --> 00:23:44,300 Maybe the lofty ones 347 00:23:44,300 --> 00:23:48,450 will even admire us for not connecting with a newly-favored noble? 348 00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:50,960 But Second Gu said 349 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:54,020 that this marriage 350 00:23:54,020 --> 00:23:57,750 has already been set in front of His Majesty. 351 00:23:57,750 --> 00:23:59,020 Then... 352 00:23:59,020 --> 00:24:03,760 will His Majesty hold a blade and force my granddaughter to marry? 353 00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:09,290 Go tell them that my Minglan has expressed her wish 354 00:24:09,290 --> 00:24:11,470 to become a nun! 355 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:17,960 Mother. Mother. 356 00:24:18,480 --> 00:24:23,480 Second Gu only announced that he's marrying the legitimate daughter of our Sheng Family. He didn't give any name. 357 00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:25,470 Minglan has already been registered under me. 358 00:24:25,470 --> 00:24:27,350 She's also considered to be a legitimate daughter. 359 00:24:27,350 --> 00:24:31,290 We just need to announce to the public that it's Minglan who is marrying into the Gu Family, 360 00:24:31,290 --> 00:24:33,860 Rulan is agreed to be married into the Wen Family. This way, both our families... 361 00:24:33,860 --> 00:24:36,080 - Oh wait, the three families will all look good. - Correct. 362 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:37,940 You..! 363 00:24:38,590 --> 00:24:40,660 You wish! 364 00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:46,090 You... 365 00:24:46,810 --> 00:24:50,140 As the Main Madam, 366 00:24:50,140 --> 00:24:54,780 you never thought about Ming'er if there were any good things. 367 00:24:54,780 --> 00:24:58,990 When there are any noble families coming to ask, you only mention Ru'er! 368 00:24:58,990 --> 00:25:03,010 Now that a problem has occurred, you remember Ming'er! 369 00:25:03,010 --> 00:25:04,900 You two... 370 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:08,090 One is extremely selfish. 371 00:25:08,090 --> 00:25:11,020 Only thinking about her own birth daughter. 372 00:25:11,020 --> 00:25:12,630 The other one..! 373 00:25:13,340 --> 00:25:17,380 He's blinded by greed! Only thinks about position and wealth! 374 00:25:17,380 --> 00:25:22,200 You are a pair of dangerous beasts, black-hearted husband and wife! 375 00:25:22,200 --> 00:25:25,610 Thinking of stealing Ming'er away from me? 376 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:29,840 Not unless you kill me with one stroke! 377 00:25:32,780 --> 00:25:36,290 Mother! Mother, you're right to scold us! 378 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:39,000 But no matter what, 379 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:42,640 you should consider Hua'er's reputation! 380 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:46,290 Hua'er's days with her in-laws are already not good. 381 00:25:46,290 --> 00:25:48,310 Good thing, her husband is still quite considerate. 382 00:25:48,310 --> 00:25:51,810 But her husband is currently working under Gu Tingye. 383 00:25:51,810 --> 00:25:53,900 If this matter doesn't end well, 384 00:25:53,900 --> 00:25:57,460 then... what if Gu Tingye vents his anger on her husband? 385 00:25:57,460 --> 00:26:00,380 What will Hua'er do? 386 00:26:00,380 --> 00:26:02,950 Hua'er also grew up by your side. 387 00:26:02,950 --> 00:26:05,970 You can't just dote on that girl Ming! 388 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:16,100 Last time, when that damn rascal caused trouble, 389 00:26:16,100 --> 00:26:19,370 you all also wanted me to consider Hua'er. 390 00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:23,050 Now that Ru'er brought trouble, I still have to consider Hua'er! 391 00:26:23,050 --> 00:26:26,130 Hua'er has such a huge reputation. 392 00:26:26,130 --> 00:26:29,160 She's after all officially wed into the count's house. 393 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:32,220 Will they dare to divorce her and send her back to us? 394 00:26:33,110 --> 00:26:35,750 Must we sacrifice the future of her little sister 395 00:26:35,750 --> 00:26:38,220 just to make her feel better? 396 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:42,690 You all call Hua'er to see me and I'll ask her myself. 397 00:26:42,690 --> 00:26:47,240 I think she dotes on Ming'er more than you two. 398 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:00,540 Mother, you said earlier that I should just tell His Majesty 399 00:27:00,540 --> 00:27:03,970 that Ming'er is going to be a nun. 400 00:27:03,970 --> 00:27:08,290 Those words are tantamount to the crime of deceiving the Emperor. I, your son, dare not do that. 401 00:27:08,290 --> 00:27:14,280 If you think this matter can be easily resolved, I'll then write you a letter requesting an audience with His Majesty 402 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:17,220 and you just go there to explain it on my behalf. 403 00:27:17,220 --> 00:27:18,580 You! 404 00:27:19,590 --> 00:27:20,970 You! 405 00:27:23,330 --> 00:27:24,320 You! 406 00:27:24,320 --> 00:27:26,940 Old Madam, stop being mad. 407 00:27:26,940 --> 00:27:30,260 Old Madam, drink some ginseng soup and calm your anger. 408 00:27:30,260 --> 00:27:34,560 Don't panic yet. Let Grandmother come up with an idea. 409 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,880 The marriage between you and the He Family is almost finalized. 410 00:27:39,880 --> 00:27:43,290 Doing this is wronging you. 411 00:27:45,890 --> 00:27:48,200 Did Second Brother hear wrong? 412 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:50,180 Gu Tingye... 413 00:27:50,180 --> 00:27:53,290 Gu Tingye wants to marry me? 414 00:27:53,290 --> 00:27:56,080 He can't be wrong. It's true. 415 00:28:14,830 --> 00:28:16,770 Please let me pass. Let me pass. 416 00:28:16,770 --> 00:28:19,590 Excuse me. 417 00:28:19,590 --> 00:28:22,250 Young Master! Young Master! Your name is over there! 418 00:28:22,250 --> 00:28:24,970 [ Number Twelve - Qi Heng ] 419 00:28:27,690 --> 00:28:32,950 [ Number Twelve - Qi Heng ] 420 00:28:43,870 --> 00:28:46,000 It's a pass! Young Master passed! 421 00:28:47,140 --> 00:28:50,060 I passed! I passed! 422 00:28:50,060 --> 00:28:53,120 Thirteenth place! I passed! 423 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:57,890 I passed! Thanks. 424 00:29:00,130 --> 00:29:02,820 Mother! Mother! 425 00:29:40,940 --> 00:29:42,600 I passed! 426 00:30:01,810 --> 00:30:07,510 Okay. Okay. This is great. 427 00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:10,810 You finally 428 00:30:11,430 --> 00:30:13,930 didn't study in vain. 429 00:30:14,860 --> 00:30:20,350 Our Qi Family finally has some celebratory news. 430 00:30:21,250 --> 00:30:25,490 Quick, go ask the Duke of the State to return home. 431 00:30:25,490 --> 00:30:28,220 Hang red lanterns and light the firecrackers. 432 00:30:28,220 --> 00:30:30,420 Mother, don't be busy with that first. 433 00:30:30,420 --> 00:30:33,590 I'll instruct the servants to handle those matters. 434 00:30:33,590 --> 00:30:37,720 There is one thing now that I want to beg Mother to do. 435 00:30:37,720 --> 00:30:39,740 Mother, I... 436 00:30:39,740 --> 00:30:41,440 I understand. 437 00:30:46,100 --> 00:30:48,300 I understand. 438 00:30:48,950 --> 00:30:51,170 It's all my fault. 439 00:30:54,550 --> 00:30:56,960 I made you get married just for a few months 440 00:30:57,720 --> 00:30:59,850 and become a widower. 441 00:31:01,130 --> 00:31:02,860 Now, 442 00:31:03,850 --> 00:31:06,940 you can be said to now have an achievement. 443 00:31:06,940 --> 00:31:11,410 If we go propose marriage this time, it won't be aggrieving Minglan. 444 00:31:12,260 --> 00:31:16,150 I will go take a bath and change my clothes now. 445 00:31:16,150 --> 00:31:22,100 I'll go to the Sheng Family and settle this marriage. 446 00:31:41,390 --> 00:31:44,830 This is snowflake wine that your brother-in-law personally made. Have a taste. 447 00:31:49,680 --> 00:31:52,980 With rusty leaf garjan as the main ingredient, (T/N flowers of a tree native to India, Dipterocarpus retusus) 448 00:31:52,980 --> 00:31:57,460 costus root as accompaniment. You feel very refreshed upon drinking it. (T/N Saussurea costus, Indian thistle) 449 00:31:59,120 --> 00:32:02,080 It is indeed worthy of its name, snowflake wine. 450 00:32:02,750 --> 00:32:04,680 Big Madam! 451 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:08,580 Big Madam, we have a problem. 452 00:32:08,580 --> 00:32:10,240 Why are you being panicky? 453 00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:14,480 Young Master kept crying. No one could make him stop. His nanny already went to see him but failed. 454 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:17,230 Big Madam, quickly go look. 455 00:32:18,690 --> 00:32:20,860 - What's wrong with Shi'er? I'll also— - Don't go anymore. 456 00:32:20,860 --> 00:32:23,450 They are just exaggerating. Sit down and eat. 457 00:32:23,450 --> 00:32:25,070 It's fine. 458 00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:27,080 Let's go. 459 00:32:29,390 --> 00:32:32,340 How come Eldest Miss didn't let you see your nephew? 460 00:32:32,950 --> 00:32:35,360 Eldest Sister of course has her reason. 461 00:32:38,640 --> 00:32:41,850 Xiaotao. Have a taste. 462 00:32:48,420 --> 00:32:51,530 The cooking and flavoring of the fish was really done well. 463 00:32:53,630 --> 00:32:55,390 It's just that the fish quality is a bit lacking. 464 00:32:55,390 --> 00:33:00,460 If you want live fish, I'll go catch you a few from the Youyang River! 465 00:33:16,920 --> 00:33:19,410 So, Eldest Sister also invited you. 466 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:23,950 Why can't your Eldest Sister invite me? 467 00:33:24,700 --> 00:33:29,400 Technically speaking, I'm even your brother-in-law's superior. 468 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:32,500 I cam here to visit my little nephew and niece. 469 00:33:32,500 --> 00:33:35,700 This is also just normal human behavior. 470 00:33:35,700 --> 00:33:39,300 My nephew is currently crying. You should go take a look. 471 00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:45,600 Let's finish our chat first before going. It won't cause too much delay. 472 00:33:45,600 --> 00:33:48,000 I have nothing to say to Second Uncle Gu. 473 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:53,700 Say, we're about to get married. 474 00:33:53,700 --> 00:33:55,800 Stop calling me Second Uncle. 475 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:57,600 I'm not agreeing to it! 476 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,200 My grandmother has also not agreed yet. 477 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:01,400 This matter might not push through. 478 00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:04,000 Angry now? Please wait. 479 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:10,000 I know that you are angry, Sixth Miss. 480 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:12,800 But I feel that this matter should be discussed out in the open. 481 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:14,200 Keeping it to yourself isn't a good idea. 482 00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:17,800 Sincerely treating each other is the proper principle. 483 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:24,900 Speaking the truth to a person who speaks the truth 484 00:34:24,900 --> 00:34:27,000 is what treating each other sincerely means. 485 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:29,100 Telling the truth to a person who's lying 486 00:34:29,100 --> 00:34:31,600 is called being stupid like a pig. 487 00:34:31,600 --> 00:34:33,200 You think I'm stupid? 488 00:34:33,200 --> 00:34:35,200 How sure are you that I'm not telling the truth? 489 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:37,400 This... from where should we start? 490 00:34:37,400 --> 00:34:39,800 Let's start when you proposed marriage to our family. 491 00:34:39,800 --> 00:34:41,800 You didn't plan to marry my Fifth Sister from the start. 492 00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:44,700 You are targeting me, am I right? 493 00:34:47,400 --> 00:34:50,600 You were able to get that! 494 00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:54,000 You are indeed the person I want. 495 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:56,800 I only guessed it when you came here today. 496 00:34:56,800 --> 00:34:58,400 But it's too late. 497 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:01,600 Our whole Sheng Family has fallen to your devious trap. 498 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:10,420 Last time, I saved you from the river. 499 00:35:13,400 --> 00:35:14,600 What? 500 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:18,600 I saved you, and you gave me a piece of advice. 501 00:35:18,600 --> 00:35:22,300 You told me to stop wandering and give Rong'er a home. 502 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:26,800 Since that moment, I decided 503 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:29,700 to marry you as my wife. 504 00:35:43,200 --> 00:35:45,200 That was a matchmaker. 505 00:35:45,830 --> 00:35:49,890 Could that person be here to propose marriage? 506 00:35:53,780 --> 00:35:57,200 Looking at him, he seems to be just a normal scholar. 507 00:35:57,200 --> 00:35:59,200 How could he compare to our Young Lord? 508 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:02,020 Big Madam, don't worry. 509 00:36:02,700 --> 00:36:04,900 Indeed. 510 00:36:12,600 --> 00:36:16,600 You say that you want to marry me. You could just directly propose marriage. 511 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:19,000 Why go around in such a big circle? 512 00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:22,400 Just for this matter, my Fifth Sister almost lost her life. 513 00:36:23,740 --> 00:36:26,100 If I directly go propose, 514 00:36:26,100 --> 00:36:28,700 will your grandmother agree? 515 00:36:29,700 --> 00:36:32,400 It's not easy to agree to a marriage proposal, 516 00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:35,600 but rejecting one is so easy. 517 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:38,900 All kinds of reasons can be used as an excuse. 518 00:36:39,840 --> 00:36:44,500 Moreover, my character before was indeed dishonorable. 519 00:36:45,000 --> 00:36:48,000 Your Old Madam has a very strong personality. 520 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:50,600 If she insists on refusing, I fear that your father 521 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:53,000 won't be able to do anything about it either, right? 522 00:36:55,800 --> 00:36:58,600 You know yourself quite well. 523 00:36:58,600 --> 00:37:02,200 It's good for a person to know himself well. 524 00:37:02,200 --> 00:37:06,300 Do you know about the matter about the He family? My grandmother already agreed— 525 00:37:06,300 --> 00:37:08,400 Already agreed to their proposal. 526 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:10,200 If you know, why did you still propose marriage? 527 00:37:10,200 --> 00:37:12,800 Do you even know the feudal ethical codes and moral principles? 528 00:37:14,100 --> 00:37:16,600 It's your family's matter to marry off the ladies in your house to whoever. 529 00:37:16,600 --> 00:37:18,200 It's my matter to propose marriage or not. 530 00:37:18,200 --> 00:37:20,600 Why must there be a need for feudal ethical codes or moral principles? 531 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:23,900 Moreover, even if your older brother learns of this, 532 00:37:23,900 --> 00:37:25,600 he won't comment much. 533 00:37:25,600 --> 00:37:28,500 You and the He family are not fated to be together! 534 00:37:30,500 --> 00:37:34,700 If not because you interfered, how could we not be fated? 535 00:37:34,700 --> 00:37:37,300 Because there is that Cousin Cao. 536 00:37:37,300 --> 00:37:41,200 And thus, it's destined that you two can't be together. 537 00:37:41,200 --> 00:37:43,300 You also know about her? 538 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:47,600 How could I not know? 539 00:37:51,700 --> 00:37:54,980 You also arranged this? 540 00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:58,000 How is that possible? 541 00:37:58,000 --> 00:37:59,500 Since I returned to the capital, 542 00:37:59,500 --> 00:38:01,800 I've been asking around for news regarding your family. 543 00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:04,100 I also know that your grandmother, Old Madam Sheng, 544 00:38:04,100 --> 00:38:06,700 is very close with the Old Madam of the He family. 545 00:38:06,700 --> 00:38:09,600 That He Hongwen also frequently visits your house. 546 00:38:09,600 --> 00:38:12,900 In my heart, I understood it more or less. 547 00:38:12,900 --> 00:38:17,200 Afterwards, His Majesty asked me to fight a war for him. 548 00:38:17,200 --> 00:38:19,500 I couldn't make time to handle this matter. 549 00:38:19,500 --> 00:38:23,600 I then can only think of a way to deal with He Hongwen. 550 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:28,900 Afterwards, I heard that He Hongwen 551 00:38:28,900 --> 00:38:32,000 has a female cousin he grew up with 552 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,900 and that she's even been exiled. 553 00:38:33,900 --> 00:38:37,400 That night, I was so happy that I couldn't sleep! 554 00:38:39,500 --> 00:38:41,700 So then, the Cao Family got pardoned. 555 00:38:57,400 --> 00:38:59,200 The parents of that Cao cousin 556 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:02,000 married her to a sergeant. 557 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:04,600 That family refused to let her go. They cried and fought 558 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:08,100 to not let their family enter the list of those pardoned families. 559 00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:11,400 I gave out some money to buy her freedom. 560 00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:14,500 Let someone instruct their family not to return to their home province 561 00:39:14,500 --> 00:39:16,300 and directly return to the capital. 562 00:39:16,300 --> 00:39:19,600 That Cao little sister didn't disappoint me. 563 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:21,800 She pestered He Hongwen to the point that he's unable to escape her grasp! 564 00:39:21,800 --> 00:39:24,710 I... then was able to have time 565 00:39:24,710 --> 00:39:26,800 to be focused in fighting my battles. 566 00:39:31,300 --> 00:39:34,400 In just ten to fifteen days after the pardon, 567 00:39:34,400 --> 00:39:36,600 the Cao family already arrived here in the capital. 568 00:39:37,300 --> 00:39:40,800 Only you could have done that. 569 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:42,400 That's right. 570 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:46,800 The Canal Gang transports goods. Then in transporting people, 571 00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:48,900 wouldn't it be a piece of cake? 572 00:39:58,500 --> 00:40:01,600 Princess of the Second Rank, this... 573 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,200 You could have just come. 574 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:06,400 Why the need to bring so many things? 575 00:40:06,400 --> 00:40:11,600 - Are your husband and Young Lord doing well? - Both are doing well. 576 00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:15,900 Yesterday, Yuanruo went to look at the results and was able to pass the civil examination. 577 00:40:15,900 --> 00:40:19,600 It's all thanks to his studying days in your house. 578 00:40:19,600 --> 00:40:22,900 Shouldn't I bring some items to show our gratitude? 579 00:40:22,900 --> 00:40:26,000 In a few days, we're holding a banquet in our house. 580 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:30,100 Hope you and your family can come to drink some wine with us. 581 00:40:31,400 --> 00:40:35,600 I indeed should congratulate you and Duke of the State. 582 00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:39,200 But, I can only thank you for the invitation. 583 00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:41,700 Recently, our family is quite busy. 584 00:40:41,700 --> 00:40:46,300 We have to prepare for the weddings of my two daughters. We really won't be able to go out. 585 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:51,800 - Two daughters? - Right. 586 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:53,800 Talking about marriage fate, 587 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:56,900 it can be as far as the horizon or as near as being in front of you. 588 00:40:56,900 --> 00:40:59,800 Before, we couldn't find any prospect. 589 00:40:59,800 --> 00:41:02,800 Suddenly, these two daughters each have one now. 590 00:41:02,800 --> 00:41:05,900 It's a happy matter, but also tiring. 591 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:11,400 Minglan's marriage has also been settled? 592 00:41:11,400 --> 00:41:13,800 Which family is it? 593 00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:17,400 Princess, you haven't heard? 594 00:41:17,400 --> 00:41:20,900 Isn't it already known throughout Bianjing? 595 00:41:20,900 --> 00:41:25,900 She is to marry that Second Young Master Gu who pacified the unrest in the west. 596 00:41:27,900 --> 00:41:29,800 Gu Tingye? 597 00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:33,000 Isn't he set to marry Rulan? 598 00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:36,800 Everyone is saying that he's marrying the legitimate daughter of the Sheng Family. 599 00:41:36,800 --> 00:41:39,400 When Minglan returned to our home province in Youyang, 600 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:43,500 Old Madam has already decided to put her under my house. 601 00:41:43,500 --> 00:41:46,900 Hence, she can be considered to be of legitimate Sheng line. 602 00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:55,000 Then... Second Gu has agreed? 603 00:41:56,800 --> 00:41:59,200 Why wouldn't he? 604 00:42:00,400 --> 00:42:03,400 Although he's a favored subject by His Majesty and a just a new appointee, 605 00:42:03,400 --> 00:42:06,100 he's very sensible and reasonable. 606 00:42:06,100 --> 00:42:10,000 He's unlike other people who are too bothered by details. 607 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:13,600 He also never looked down upon his future father-in-law as just a fifth-rank official. 608 00:42:13,600 --> 00:42:15,580 He even said that 609 00:42:15,580 --> 00:42:18,000 he looks down on those opportunists. 610 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:21,600 When they see someone getting into power, they will pound at him like a fly smelling some stink. 611 00:42:21,600 --> 00:42:26,500 Our family has always been loyal and devoted, not moved by honor or disgrace. 612 00:42:26,500 --> 00:42:30,700 We are much stronger than those people who only know how to 613 00:42:30,700 --> 00:42:33,400 climb higher branches, currying people of power and stepping on those who are not. 614 00:42:34,800 --> 00:42:38,400 To say something that shouldn't be revealed to outsiders, 615 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:41,200 it was even Gu Tingye who personally came to our house 616 00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:43,800 and mentioned this marriage to my son. 617 00:42:43,800 --> 00:42:45,600 After hearing that Rulan has been set to marry someone else, 618 00:42:45,600 --> 00:42:50,300 he immediately said that Ming'er is fine too. As long as it's a Sheng daughter, she surely would be a good lady. 619 00:42:51,400 --> 00:42:54,900 This son-in-law is really quite a nice lad. 620 00:42:54,900 --> 00:42:57,900 He can talk and can do things. 621 00:42:57,900 --> 00:43:01,450 You can say that our family has endured a long time and finally turned into gold, 622 00:43:01,450 --> 00:43:04,700 having some good days after long suffering. 623 00:43:04,700 --> 00:43:08,600 Princess, stay behind and have dinner with us. 624 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:14,310 Big Madam, no need to be so courteous. 625 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:19,300 It's getting late. I'll go greet Old Madam and will return to my manor. 626 00:43:19,300 --> 00:43:21,800 There are still some matters at home that I must handle. 627 00:43:21,800 --> 00:43:23,670 I won't disturb you anymore. 628 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:41,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 629 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:55,000 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 630 00:43:58,400 --> 00:44:08,000 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 631 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:16,800 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫ 632 00:44:16,800 --> 00:44:26,600 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 633 00:44:26,600 --> 00:44:36,400 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 634 00:44:36,400 --> 00:44:41,000 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 635 00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:45,100 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 636 00:44:45,100 --> 00:44:54,800 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 637 00:44:54,800 --> 00:44:59,400 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 638 00:44:59,400 --> 00:45:03,600 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 639 00:45:03,600 --> 00:45:13,800 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 640 00:45:15,060 --> 00:45:27,390 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫