1 00:00:01,750 --> 00:00:10,050 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:59,880 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,160 Episode 54 4 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:05,570 Sister-in-law, she's young and insensible. 5 00:01:05,570 --> 00:01:08,170 At an event like this, it's so embarrassing to be fighting. I'll just take her away. 6 00:01:08,170 --> 00:01:11,460 She's young and insensible. But you all who are older than her don't seem to be that much different. 7 00:01:11,460 --> 00:01:13,090 How come you talk like that? 8 00:01:13,090 --> 00:01:15,530 - Who are you calling a vixen earlier?! - You! 9 00:01:15,530 --> 00:01:18,320 Who's the vixen? You dare say it again! 10 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:21,840 Stop crying. Let's go. Let's go. 11 00:01:22,670 --> 00:01:25,020 The banquet in the front courtyard has been opened. May everyone go there now. 12 00:01:25,020 --> 00:01:27,790 Let's go, Sister-in-law. 13 00:01:28,740 --> 00:01:30,630 I'm sure that it's our fault for not entertaining everyone well. 14 00:01:30,630 --> 00:01:32,720 My servants weren't able to serve you properly. 15 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:35,340 Madam Zhang, please be more forgiving. 16 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:37,400 Stop being a hypocrite. 17 00:01:38,990 --> 00:01:42,330 Sister, it's right that you scold me. 18 00:01:42,330 --> 00:01:45,060 Why must you lecture Madam Sheng too? 19 00:01:45,690 --> 00:01:50,120 Now, you're crying and weeping. Who are you trying to impress with this pitiful act of yours? 20 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,650 Madam Zhang, the banquet is about to start. 21 00:01:52,650 --> 00:01:55,870 How about let's just go to the front courtyard and listen to some southern opera? 22 00:01:55,870 --> 00:01:58,130 Let's just eat some fruits, drink some tea, while we listen to it. 23 00:01:58,130 --> 00:02:02,310 There's one southern opera called "Suqin Returning Home in Glory". Have you heard of it? 24 00:02:02,310 --> 00:02:05,170 Not returning to your homeland after obtaining glory is like walking at night with luxurious clothing. (no one can see/appreciate your glory) 25 00:02:05,170 --> 00:02:08,370 This event you've organized is exactly an act of returning home in a glorious manner. 26 00:02:08,370 --> 00:02:13,230 But if you want to show your might above my head, dream on! 27 00:02:13,230 --> 00:02:19,160 What might? All are just flattering words. You're the most gracious person. 28 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:23,270 Stop giving me that fake smile. I know exactly what you're thinking. 29 00:02:23,270 --> 00:02:26,330 Look, look at all these people. 30 00:02:26,330 --> 00:02:29,610 Coming from the mountains and wilderness of the countryside. Just monkeys wearing a crown. (worthless people in imposing attire) 31 00:02:29,610 --> 00:02:33,500 Just to preserve the status of the Zhou Family, she'd rather be a concubine just to be married into the Shen Family. 32 00:02:33,500 --> 00:02:36,890 While you, an illegitimate daughter, 33 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:40,060 has such a good fortune, hence, was able to climb a high branch and become the wife of a marquis. 34 00:02:40,060 --> 00:02:45,760 Yet you're here deceiving everyone, being arrogant and tyrannical, disobedient and unfilial, bullying your own mother-in-law. 35 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:47,750 You think that whole world is blind or something?! 36 00:02:47,750 --> 00:02:50,040 Sister-in-law, you must be drunk already. 37 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:53,070 She's the wife of Marquis Gu, the best friend of my older brother. 38 00:02:53,070 --> 00:02:55,410 Let me assist you to rest first. 39 00:02:56,420 --> 00:02:59,460 Cuiwei, assist Madam Zhang to rest. 40 00:02:59,460 --> 00:03:00,780 Yes. 41 00:03:00,780 --> 00:03:02,800 You dare touch me?! 42 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:06,300 You group of people, a lair of snakes and rats (evil people colluding with each other). 43 00:03:06,300 --> 00:03:10,360 Others might be afraid of your family's power and dare not talk in behalf of Grand Madam Qin, 44 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:12,680 but I'm not! 45 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:14,950 Okay already, Sister-in-law. Don't be mad. 46 00:03:14,950 --> 00:03:17,540 What rotten rumors have you heard? 47 00:03:17,540 --> 00:03:21,050 Big Madam, Madam Sheng didn't offend you in any way! 48 00:03:21,050 --> 00:03:24,150 Why must you keep targeting her?! 49 00:03:25,500 --> 00:03:30,150 - Danju. - Yes. - Assist Madam Zhou to rest first. 50 00:03:30,150 --> 00:03:32,190 Okay. Let's go. Let's go. 51 00:03:32,190 --> 00:03:35,000 Madam, please don't be mad. 52 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:38,610 It's all my fault. I'll just leave. 53 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:49,550 - What are you doing?! Let go! - Let go! 54 00:03:49,550 --> 00:03:51,060 You dare to rebel?! 55 00:03:51,060 --> 00:03:53,480 If there's anything, let's settle this amicably! 56 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:57,620 Sister-in-law! She's young and insensible! Just let it go! 57 00:03:57,620 --> 00:03:59,850 Let go of her hand. Let go. 58 00:03:59,850 --> 00:04:01,600 Stop fighting! 59 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:04,320 She's young and insensible! 60 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:09,460 - Even you are defending her! - Stop! Stop! 61 00:04:09,460 --> 00:04:12,200 - Quickly let go! - Stop! Stop! 62 00:04:17,110 --> 00:04:19,050 Husband... 63 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:24,170 The southern opera in front is singing the "Mandarin Ducks Story". You love that. 64 00:04:24,170 --> 00:04:28,970 It's fine if others will watch it or not, but don't you want to see it? 65 00:04:28,970 --> 00:04:31,930 Go. Go. Everyone, let's go. Everyone, please go! 66 00:04:31,930 --> 00:04:34,940 - Right. Right. Let's go. - The banquet has started. 67 00:04:34,940 --> 00:04:37,140 Everyone, please quickly enter the banquet. 68 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:43,650 Let's go. 69 00:04:56,500 --> 00:04:58,560 The sky has really turned upside down. 70 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,590 A concubine can also attend a major banquet! 71 00:05:02,260 --> 00:05:04,890 This daughter-in-law of mine who is illegitimate by status, has even become a wife of a marquis now. 72 00:05:04,890 --> 00:05:08,710 What concubine? I've already come to accept these things. 73 00:05:10,750 --> 00:05:14,820 Please don't worry. You still will have the final say here in the marquis manor. 74 00:05:14,820 --> 00:05:18,720 Stop saying it. It has now become a joke. 75 00:05:22,130 --> 00:05:26,160 Little Sister Kang. Although we only met recently, 76 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:29,020 we can really get along very well. 77 00:05:29,020 --> 00:05:31,790 It's all thanks to you that these pent up frustrations of mine 78 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:34,450 are comforted. 79 00:05:36,410 --> 00:05:39,770 I'm not that eloquent in speaking. 80 00:05:39,770 --> 00:05:45,380 But Fourth Miss Sheng is quite educated and well-balanced. You should see her more often. 81 00:05:45,380 --> 00:05:48,240 Stop mentioning those illegitimate daughters already. 82 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:51,470 I'm already afraid of them. 83 00:05:52,220 --> 00:05:57,090 Every blink of theirs, there are already a lot of scheming going on in their mind. 84 00:05:57,090 --> 00:06:01,390 Just one Sixth Miss Sheng here in our house has already brought me so much trouble. 85 00:06:01,390 --> 00:06:06,710 If another one comes, I might go see the God of Death sooner. 86 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:09,930 You're right. 87 00:06:09,930 --> 00:06:12,930 We all are legitimate daughters and we know how respectable and precious it is to be one. 88 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:16,290 But when we get swindled and framed by lowly bitches like those, we are only left to endure all the grievances. 89 00:06:16,290 --> 00:06:20,940 When you look for people to grumble, they'll say that you're not gracious enough. 90 00:06:20,940 --> 00:06:24,560 If you just swallow it down, they really can eat you up. 91 00:06:25,820 --> 00:06:31,450 I heard that the illegitimate daughters in your Kang Family is quite obedient. 92 00:06:32,340 --> 00:06:36,090 I'm the steward in our house. If they aren't obedient, 93 00:06:36,090 --> 00:06:38,980 won't I have lived in vain? 94 00:06:40,840 --> 00:06:45,020 Our family has very few male descendants. 95 00:06:45,020 --> 00:06:47,720 Unlike yours, you have so many children. 96 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,710 So lively. 97 00:06:50,710 --> 00:06:56,160 How about this? In a few days, I'll bring over an obedient and sensible one, 98 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:58,730 so your house can be lively too. 99 00:06:58,730 --> 00:07:01,490 That will be great. 100 00:07:07,490 --> 00:07:09,560 Good thing, you came. 101 00:07:19,810 --> 00:07:23,670 Xiao Tao! Xiao Tao! Marquis knew that Big Madam had a private meeting with Young Lord Qi. 102 00:07:23,670 --> 00:07:28,820 What? This... Big Madam didn't really do anything. 103 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:32,840 How come Marquis isn't letting her explain first? What should I do? 104 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:35,610 I surely help you and put on good words for Big Madam. Don't get agitated! 105 00:07:35,610 --> 00:07:38,380 That Madam Zhang left grinding his teeth. 106 00:07:38,380 --> 00:07:41,770 That Concubine Zou left crying and shouting. 107 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:47,710 I heard that the faces of all the people during the banquet were really bad. 108 00:07:47,710 --> 00:07:52,130 That Marquis Gu is really very willful. 109 00:07:52,130 --> 00:07:56,930 There are so many legitimate noble daughters in Bianjing, but he has to choose an illegitimate one. 110 00:07:56,930 --> 00:08:02,510 Pitiful for that lady from a lower status family. How could she have seen such a huge event before? 111 00:08:02,510 --> 00:08:05,670 Although the matter isn't big, just a fight between the harem, 112 00:08:05,670 --> 00:08:08,360 the ones being embarrassed here are the people of Yuzhou. 113 00:08:08,360 --> 00:08:10,660 I fear that His Majesty... 114 00:08:12,110 --> 00:08:17,430 His Majesty is the emperor of the empire, and not just by Yuzhou. 115 00:08:18,370 --> 00:08:22,010 His Majesty knows this very well. 116 00:08:22,010 --> 00:08:25,510 General Shen is after all a State Uncle, 117 00:08:25,510 --> 00:08:27,790 the biological younger brother of the Empress. 118 00:08:27,790 --> 00:08:30,500 Let's not make it too hard on him. 119 00:08:30,500 --> 00:08:34,850 Tomorrow, when you greet for the morning, 120 00:08:34,850 --> 00:08:37,840 go comfort the Empress. 121 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:40,170 Comfort the Empress? 122 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:08,200 I didn't manage the banquet today very well. I fear that I might have brought you shame. 123 00:09:09,170 --> 00:09:13,100 Chicken and bamboo shoots stew! Father, this is your favorite! 124 00:09:13,100 --> 00:09:16,680 Father, eat more! 125 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:18,870 You love this the most! 126 00:09:20,110 --> 00:09:23,250 Eat properly. Stop jumping around. 127 00:09:51,910 --> 00:09:55,220 Does Marquis plan to keep being angry? 128 00:10:12,050 --> 00:10:14,770 I'll assist you to get ready for bed. 129 00:10:14,770 --> 00:10:17,070 Just mind yourself. 130 00:10:59,070 --> 00:11:01,430 Do you have something to say? 131 00:11:04,390 --> 00:11:06,530 What should I be saying? 132 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:10,320 Go to morning court then. 133 00:11:15,020 --> 00:11:17,990 Do you have anything you want to say? 134 00:11:17,990 --> 00:11:20,120 There's nothing to say. 135 00:11:22,860 --> 00:11:25,210 I know what you're mad about! 136 00:11:35,340 --> 00:11:38,300 But since you saw it, you should know 137 00:11:38,300 --> 00:11:41,670 that I just asked Young Lord to put down his hatred and grudges. 138 00:11:41,670 --> 00:11:44,970 I didn't act beyond the rules. 139 00:11:44,970 --> 00:11:49,500 I personally saw that you didn't break any rules. 140 00:11:50,140 --> 00:11:52,950 Why then are you mad? 141 00:11:52,950 --> 00:11:56,880 But you told Yuanruo to cherish the person by his side, 142 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:58,900 yet have you cherished me? 143 00:11:58,900 --> 00:12:02,040 What do you mean by getting me a concubine? 144 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:05,680 I was thinking for your sake, that's why, I accepted her. 145 00:12:06,410 --> 00:12:08,360 For my sake, 146 00:12:09,170 --> 00:12:11,500 you got me a concubine? 147 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:14,580 The adjacent courtyard is eyeing us covetously. 148 00:12:14,580 --> 00:12:18,360 Your auntie got bewitched by her and deliberately came to stifle me. 149 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:21,120 First, I sent away those chamber servant of yours. 150 00:12:21,750 --> 00:12:24,120 Next, a Zhu Manniang came. 151 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,680 It even caused a ruckus that reached the imperial court. 152 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:29,730 If I refuse your auntie again, 153 00:12:29,730 --> 00:12:33,490 then the two of them will stop at nothing. 154 00:12:33,490 --> 00:12:36,550 By then, won't you still be the one to suppress it?! 155 00:12:36,550 --> 00:12:40,150 I... am also just thinking for your peace of mind. 156 00:12:40,150 --> 00:12:42,770 You weren't thinking for my sake. 157 00:12:42,770 --> 00:12:46,440 You're thinking for the sake of your husband, of the marquis! 158 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:49,900 Have you thought about my feelings?! You never did! 159 00:12:49,900 --> 00:12:52,150 You... But... 160 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,720 But aren't you my husband? 161 00:12:57,870 --> 00:13:00,500 But I'm also your Darling Second. 162 00:13:01,690 --> 00:13:04,150 I'm also Zhonghuai. 163 00:13:04,150 --> 00:13:06,420 Can you think for my sake? 164 00:13:06,420 --> 00:13:10,910 You are Darling Second. You are Zhonghuai. 165 00:13:10,910 --> 00:13:12,930 So? 166 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:18,350 This... Shitou! 167 00:13:18,350 --> 00:13:21,040 Marquis! Are we going to the morning court now? 168 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:23,160 What morning court?! 169 00:13:23,870 --> 00:13:26,060 I'm not in the mood to attend it! 170 00:13:52,780 --> 00:13:58,440 Big Madam, Marquis didn't return and the palace is calling you. Don't know what's going on. 171 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:01,120 Since we're here, take it easy. 172 00:14:01,990 --> 00:14:05,510 That Shitou too. So useless when you need him. 173 00:14:05,510 --> 00:14:08,690 Don't even know to urge Marquis not to loiter around outside. 174 00:14:08,690 --> 00:14:11,590 Silly Xiaotao, Shitou works under Marquis. 175 00:14:11,590 --> 00:14:13,940 Of course, he listens to his command. 176 00:14:13,940 --> 00:14:16,450 Marquis, Marquis, always just Marquis. 177 00:14:16,450 --> 00:14:20,980 Don't even know to lessen my worries. I won't eat his fried cherries next time. 178 00:14:28,720 --> 00:14:31,100 [ Kunning Palace Hall ] Those assassins... 179 00:14:31,100 --> 00:14:33,380 ... thought that she was me. 180 00:14:34,410 --> 00:14:36,530 They killed her... 181 00:14:38,610 --> 00:14:43,370 ... and even cut off her head to take credit for the merit. 182 00:14:51,890 --> 00:14:54,610 Hence, I was able to escape that disaster. 183 00:14:56,950 --> 00:15:02,260 Hence, I got the chance to sit on this throne. 184 00:15:07,330 --> 00:15:09,690 This throne of mine... 185 00:15:11,990 --> 00:15:14,660 ... was obtained in exchange for her life. 186 00:15:22,020 --> 00:15:25,930 Sister-in-law died because of me. 187 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:30,120 She also died for my little brother. 188 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:34,960 Now, our Shen family is enjoying wealth and glory. 189 00:15:35,540 --> 00:15:37,110 But she... 190 00:15:38,950 --> 00:15:41,630 ... won't be able to enjoy it anymore. 191 00:15:43,210 --> 00:15:44,840 Hence... 192 00:15:47,940 --> 00:15:51,760 Hence, you and His Majesty allowed General Shen 193 00:15:51,760 --> 00:15:54,800 to take in the biological little sister of Sister-in-law Shen as a concubine. 194 00:15:58,220 --> 00:16:00,460 Our Shen family... 195 00:16:01,390 --> 00:16:04,070 ... owes the Zou Family one life. 196 00:16:05,340 --> 00:16:10,380 But now, my little brother has a revered status. 197 00:16:11,310 --> 00:16:14,710 If we are to make a marriage alliance with the old aristocratic families, 198 00:16:14,710 --> 00:16:20,430 only his State Uncle status is worthy to be the husband of the only daughter of Duke Ying of the State. 199 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:24,930 I can now understand your predicament. 200 00:16:32,490 --> 00:16:35,090 Little Zou is a nobility concubine, 201 00:16:35,090 --> 00:16:39,650 the more she is a royal concubine. Miss Zhang suffered grievances. 202 00:16:39,650 --> 00:16:44,090 With the two of them fighting like that in your banquet, 203 00:16:44,090 --> 00:16:49,240 it caused you and Marquis Gu embarrassment. 204 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:53,990 For my sake, please don't put this matter to heart, okay? 205 00:16:53,990 --> 00:16:57,980 Your Highness, I can't bear such words from you. 206 00:17:03,210 --> 00:17:06,820 We came from a small place like Yuzhou. 207 00:17:07,340 --> 00:17:09,800 Sitting on this throne 208 00:17:11,060 --> 00:17:14,320 feels like sitting on top of a basin of charcoal fire. 209 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:17,090 There's not one moment of peace. 210 00:17:17,090 --> 00:17:20,820 In the morning court, outside the morning court, inside the palace, outside the palace, 211 00:17:20,820 --> 00:17:23,250 all are counting on us. 212 00:17:24,980 --> 00:17:29,490 The Shen family are mostly people from Yuzhou. 213 00:17:29,490 --> 00:17:32,380 For Madam Zhang to live among them, 214 00:17:32,380 --> 00:17:34,920 her power indeed is too weak and too thin. 215 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:39,810 Because of accumulating too much grudges, it instead... 216 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:44,100 Of course, I know that. 217 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:48,310 I just fear that this good marriage alliance between an old and new court subjects 218 00:17:48,310 --> 00:17:50,720 would instead lead to bitter rivals. 219 00:17:52,060 --> 00:17:54,700 That will destabilize the foundation of this empire. 220 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:57,720 It will waver the government. 221 00:18:06,180 --> 00:18:11,630 If you will allow me, I'm willing to visit Madam Zhang. 222 00:18:17,180 --> 00:18:22,640 Madam Sheng, you have solved my major problem. 223 00:18:24,730 --> 00:18:26,900 [ Shen Manor ] 224 00:18:42,020 --> 00:18:46,200 Madam, I heard that the wife of the Marquis is still waiting in the front receiving hall. 225 00:18:48,310 --> 00:18:50,980 It should have been an hour already. 226 00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:55,000 She is really patient. 227 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:59,590 An illegitimate daughter has been neglected a lot. She must have gotten used to it. 228 00:19:05,940 --> 00:19:11,230 Fine. Marquis Gu did come from Yuzhou too. 229 00:19:11,230 --> 00:19:14,990 I'll go over there and give his wife some steps to go down to. (make it less embarrassing) 230 00:19:20,750 --> 00:19:25,770 Isn't she trying to drive the guest away? How could an illustrious family like ours drive our guests away? 231 00:19:26,270 --> 00:19:27,890 Yes. 232 00:19:27,890 --> 00:19:30,580 My Miss can't even peacefully rest at home. 233 00:19:30,580 --> 00:19:33,700 She just have to attend to people like this who's here to laugh at her. 234 00:19:35,210 --> 00:19:37,220 Indeed. 235 00:19:40,340 --> 00:19:43,950 How about this? I'll go talk to her then. 236 00:19:43,950 --> 00:19:45,450 Okay. 237 00:19:51,430 --> 00:19:54,390 Madam, greetings. I received words from the inner courtyard 238 00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:56,520 that Big Madam is still not up from her afternoon nap. 239 00:19:56,520 --> 00:19:59,860 I fear that you might need to sit here for a little more while. 240 00:19:59,860 --> 00:20:03,920 If you have anything else to do, why don't you go do it first? 241 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:08,170 It must be tiring for your Big Madam to manage the house. 242 00:20:08,170 --> 00:20:10,430 She indeed should rest. 243 00:20:10,430 --> 00:20:13,840 I also have nothing else to do. I really loved this tea of yours. 244 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:15,990 I'll just enjoy a few cups more. 245 00:20:15,990 --> 00:20:19,640 The kitchen has prepared some snacks to accompany your tea. If it's okay with you, 246 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:21,480 why don't you have a taste? 247 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:24,150 I'll try them then. 248 00:20:24,940 --> 00:20:27,760 I come here to greet Sister! 249 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:29,670 Oh, Madam Sheng, you're here. 250 00:20:29,670 --> 00:20:32,360 How come no one informed me? 251 00:20:34,730 --> 00:20:37,020 Concubine Zou, how many times have I told you that 252 00:20:37,020 --> 00:20:40,840 you should come less often to the courtyard of Big Madam. 253 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:43,500 I also don't know what I've done wrong 254 00:20:43,500 --> 00:20:46,070 that Big Madam hates me this much. 255 00:20:46,070 --> 00:20:50,780 As a concubine, isn't it just right that I greet Sister? 256 00:20:50,780 --> 00:20:54,830 Bur really great. You're embarrassing me in front of the Marquis' Wife. 257 00:20:55,630 --> 00:20:58,950 Concubine Zou, you came at a bad time. I was just about to leave. 258 00:21:00,260 --> 00:21:03,060 My Sister has so much to do, hence, is exhausted. Just let her rest first. 259 00:21:03,060 --> 00:21:06,190 Why don't you come to my place and sit for a while instead? 260 00:21:07,150 --> 00:21:11,460 I initially just came here in passing. I still have to attend to some matters at home. 261 00:21:11,460 --> 00:21:13,880 Let me walk you out then! 262 00:21:21,390 --> 00:21:24,690 My marquis husband have met the older Madam Zou. 263 00:21:24,690 --> 00:21:27,660 When he mentions it, he would usually have praises about her. 264 00:21:27,660 --> 00:21:31,220 Every time he talks about her dying at such a young age for the sake of the empress, 265 00:21:32,180 --> 00:21:35,680 he would also uncontrollably shed a few tears. 266 00:21:36,450 --> 00:21:38,270 If my older sister is around, 267 00:21:38,270 --> 00:21:42,240 why would my family be enduring humiliation like this? 268 00:21:44,420 --> 00:21:46,920 For the older Madam Zou, 269 00:21:46,920 --> 00:21:49,860 I must become a bit unpleasant and lecture you a few things. 270 00:21:49,860 --> 00:21:53,350 Madam Sheng, you're the wife of Marquis. 271 00:21:53,350 --> 00:21:56,060 You count as one of us already. 272 00:21:56,060 --> 00:22:01,470 Your words are as pleasant as the call of a skylark. How could I dislike it? 273 00:22:01,470 --> 00:22:04,020 Duke Ying of the State is an important subject of the empire. 274 00:22:04,020 --> 00:22:07,950 Madam Zhang is his only daughter. For a legitimate wife like her, 275 00:22:07,950 --> 00:22:10,580 she doesn't even walk around her own courtyard a lot. 276 00:22:10,580 --> 00:22:13,700 If not because my marquis husband personally invited her, 277 00:22:13,700 --> 00:22:16,310 she most likely won't go to our manor. 278 00:22:18,540 --> 00:22:20,660 Didn't she still go? 279 00:22:20,660 --> 00:22:24,800 And in front of everyone, she made the situation unbearable. 280 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:27,190 Now, all the wives of officials are discussing 281 00:22:27,190 --> 00:22:30,780 how she completely embarrassed you. 282 00:22:31,980 --> 00:22:34,770 As a concubine, not only are you more ostentatious then me, 283 00:22:34,770 --> 00:22:37,190 you even went to an official banquet. 284 00:22:37,190 --> 00:22:41,950 Not only am I completely embarrassed, I might even get filed a complaint in the imperial court. 285 00:22:42,990 --> 00:22:46,660 Marquis Madam, what do you mean by that? 286 00:22:46,660 --> 00:22:50,990 Madam Zhang married into here for the government's sake. 287 00:22:50,990 --> 00:22:54,310 You were taken in as a concubine for the sake of repaying an act of kindness. 288 00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:57,590 Both have deities as backers. 289 00:22:57,590 --> 00:23:01,050 Now, the Zhang Family is willing to keep the peace. 290 00:23:01,050 --> 00:23:04,120 She just chose to hide in her courtyard and not go out. But what about you? 291 00:23:04,120 --> 00:23:06,200 You talk and meddle in the household affairs. 292 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:08,770 Although one of lowly rank subduing someone higher than her is against proper logic, 293 00:23:08,770 --> 00:23:12,820 as long as everyone is alright, it's also a mark of a harmonious family with good progress. 294 00:23:12,820 --> 00:23:16,330 If the fighting won't stop and eventually led to too much confusion— 295 00:23:16,330 --> 00:23:18,860 Her Zhang Family is a prominent family, 296 00:23:18,860 --> 00:23:21,190 but they are still subjects after all. 297 00:23:21,190 --> 00:23:23,650 General is a State Uncle. 298 00:23:23,650 --> 00:23:27,080 His sister is the main wife of the emperor. 299 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:31,870 With Empress and Prince Huan supporting me, you think I'll be afraid of her? 300 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:37,990 Everything in this world must revolve around reason. 301 00:23:37,990 --> 00:23:41,390 In dealing with others, it's better that you don't commit a mistake. 302 00:23:41,390 --> 00:23:45,220 And just because others commit a mistake, don't get dragged into making one too. 303 00:23:45,220 --> 00:23:47,500 Just like giving up on precious gems just to settle with a woven weed sign. 304 00:23:47,500 --> 00:23:50,950 In the end, you'll end up being the one without a mouth to talk about others. 305 00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:58,350 Marquis Madam are you saying that 306 00:23:58,350 --> 00:24:01,350 you're siding with the Zhang family then? 307 00:24:01,350 --> 00:24:06,090 That's right too. The Duke Ying of the State is powerful. Who doesn't fear them? 308 00:24:06,090 --> 00:24:08,210 But I'm also not a lowly concubine 309 00:24:08,210 --> 00:24:12,430 that can just be tormented by others. I have a conferred title. 310 00:24:14,550 --> 00:24:16,740 You're the only concubine with a conferred title 311 00:24:17,430 --> 00:24:21,530 in this empire. What great prestige. 312 00:24:21,530 --> 00:24:25,390 But if you really get into trouble, who'll suffer the brunt of the punishment? 313 00:24:26,070 --> 00:24:28,080 Will it be Madam Zhang? 314 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:30,510 Of course, it will also not be State Uncle Shen. 315 00:24:31,540 --> 00:24:34,570 You and your husband are really of one heart. 316 00:24:34,570 --> 00:24:37,190 Marquis has just finished convincing General earlier. 317 00:24:37,190 --> 00:24:40,160 Now, you're here to convince me. 318 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:42,860 My marquis husband was here? 319 00:24:42,860 --> 00:24:47,090 Those who doesn't know would think that you've been eating rice from the Zhang Family. 320 00:24:52,190 --> 00:24:54,720 Marquis is really so considerate. 321 00:24:56,610 --> 00:24:58,850 So, this is where he went. 322 00:24:59,690 --> 00:25:01,550 Big Madam! 323 00:25:02,940 --> 00:25:07,300 Big Madam, please come to our courtyard and have some tea. 324 00:25:09,470 --> 00:25:12,070 Big Madam, please sit down. 325 00:25:18,020 --> 00:25:22,460 My head aches and was too lazy to get up from bed. 326 00:25:22,460 --> 00:25:25,630 I thought that you came here to laugh at me, 327 00:25:25,630 --> 00:25:27,590 hence, I didn't want to see you. 328 00:25:27,590 --> 00:25:32,120 The nanny that serves me said that you can understand me. 329 00:25:32,120 --> 00:25:35,550 What's the use even if you do? 330 00:25:35,550 --> 00:25:38,640 Big Madam, health is more important. 331 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:42,560 Your Marquis Gu started his career in Yuzhou. 332 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:45,930 You also know the details in between, right? 333 00:25:46,660 --> 00:25:48,600 I don't know it that well. 334 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:51,800 But no matter what, all are just material objects. 335 00:25:51,800 --> 00:25:54,990 If your health is bad, no matter how rich you are, 336 00:25:54,990 --> 00:25:57,060 it's still no fun. 337 00:25:57,060 --> 00:25:59,880 No need for you to urge me. 338 00:26:01,420 --> 00:26:04,010 Tell the palace and those outside of it to be at ease. 339 00:26:04,010 --> 00:26:06,620 As long as that Third Miss Zou can steady herself, 340 00:26:06,620 --> 00:26:08,880 I will also not trouble anyone! 341 00:26:09,980 --> 00:26:13,060 No need to flog them each 50 times. 342 00:26:13,060 --> 00:26:15,980 I know how you people outside are thinking. 343 00:26:15,980 --> 00:26:19,880 The Shen Family married me from the Zhang Family, and took in a Zhou woman as a concubine. 344 00:26:19,880 --> 00:26:21,940 Initially not caring about how his past wife shared hardships with him, 345 00:26:21,940 --> 00:26:25,470 but then later cared for others to say that they know to repay an act of kindness. 346 00:26:25,470 --> 00:26:28,710 He wants the left one, but also want to be good with the one on the right. 347 00:26:28,710 --> 00:26:31,190 Of course, he ended up being in a dilemma. 348 00:26:31,960 --> 00:26:35,090 If you find this matter hard, 349 00:26:35,090 --> 00:26:38,490 the one benefiting are generally the men, 350 00:26:38,490 --> 00:26:42,010 and the one suffering are the women. 351 00:26:42,550 --> 00:26:44,550 Look at that plum. 352 00:26:45,470 --> 00:26:49,970 It's so stubborn. I watered and gave it fertilizers 353 00:26:49,970 --> 00:26:53,640 but it just won't blossom. The gardener got annoyed since a year ago, 354 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:55,550 and stop caring for them. 355 00:26:55,550 --> 00:26:59,660 But in winter, it blossomed on its own. 356 00:27:01,230 --> 00:27:06,030 Living in a natural manner, I might be able to continue living. 357 00:27:09,030 --> 00:27:12,770 Since it's able to blossom, then it can keep blossoming. 358 00:27:12,770 --> 00:27:16,140 Blossom and bear fruit. Luscious leaves and branches. 359 00:27:16,820 --> 00:27:22,680 If it can choose, it surely won't choose to stay inside this room. 360 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:24,920 If I can choose, 361 00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:28,860 I also don't want to be like an item 362 00:27:28,860 --> 00:27:31,050 and be married off into this family. 363 00:27:37,040 --> 00:27:40,090 By my grandmother side in my maiden house, 364 00:27:40,090 --> 00:27:44,200 there's a close attendant with a surname Fang. 365 00:27:44,770 --> 00:27:46,970 Since I was little, she told me that 366 00:27:46,970 --> 00:27:50,830 whether you're a man or a woman, if you want to live well, 367 00:27:50,830 --> 00:27:55,980 it's only fate, luck, and abilities. 368 00:27:55,980 --> 00:27:58,290 As long as you're able to get two out of three, 369 00:27:58,290 --> 00:28:00,980 your life will surely go smoothly. 370 00:28:00,980 --> 00:28:04,140 Big Madam, you were born in the Ducal House of Ying, 371 00:28:04,140 --> 00:28:06,150 a highly prominent family. 372 00:28:06,150 --> 00:28:08,730 You can be said to have the best kind of reincarnation. 373 00:28:10,300 --> 00:28:15,000 Nanny Fang, on the other hand, didn't get reincarnated to a good family. 374 00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:20,790 She initially was so poor and barely surviving. 375 00:28:20,790 --> 00:28:25,070 From seven years old onward, she was unable to eat a full meal. 376 00:28:25,070 --> 00:28:28,020 She wasn't able to wear a complete clothing. 377 00:28:29,160 --> 00:28:31,140 She can only be sold, 378 00:28:31,140 --> 00:28:36,060 so the house can have some rice and salt. 379 00:28:37,570 --> 00:28:43,470 A hardship like that is unimaginable for people like us. 380 00:28:43,470 --> 00:28:48,070 In the end, she got sold to your house. 381 00:28:48,070 --> 00:28:51,520 Right. Since she started working by my grandmother's side, 382 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:56,850 she learned to embroider, comb hair, read accounting books, and manage matters. 383 00:28:56,850 --> 00:28:58,930 She learned them one by one, did them one by one. 384 00:28:58,930 --> 00:29:03,900 Slowly walking towards by grandmother's side until she became a top level female attendant. 385 00:29:03,900 --> 00:29:06,920 Afterwards, my grandmother released her slave contract. 386 00:29:06,920 --> 00:29:10,670 She got married and even had two sons. 387 00:29:11,670 --> 00:29:15,660 This nanny of yours has such great luck. 388 00:29:15,660 --> 00:29:18,540 It must be good people gets good karma. 389 00:29:18,540 --> 00:29:22,650 Her life can be said to have ended quite perfectly. 390 00:29:22,650 --> 00:29:27,830 She wasn't reincarnated into a good family, but was able to strive into obtaining a good scene like that. 391 00:29:27,830 --> 00:29:32,180 Big Madam, you're a precious daughter with noble status. 392 00:29:32,180 --> 00:29:37,560 Why must you be dispirited and lock yourself in this room, just watching the clouds move and the flowers wither? 393 00:29:39,680 --> 00:29:42,420 In living our days, only after you've lived it for a long time 394 00:29:42,420 --> 00:29:45,460 can you know if it's bitter or a happy one. 395 00:29:45,460 --> 00:29:48,690 You've already married into here. 396 00:29:48,690 --> 00:29:53,560 Being bitter or being happy will be for a lifetime. 397 00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:59,140 If you will just be in distressed and resent your life daily, 398 00:29:59,140 --> 00:30:02,890 you then would really get trapped in this distress. 399 00:30:04,540 --> 00:30:08,780 Why don't you become like Nanny Fang, and strive to move forward? 400 00:30:11,610 --> 00:30:14,000 Strive to move forward. 401 00:30:20,170 --> 00:30:25,130 Little Sister, you look younger than me by a few years, 402 00:30:25,130 --> 00:30:30,860 but you're more sensible than me. Those words that they say about you outside 403 00:30:30,860 --> 00:30:33,140 are all lies. 404 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:37,330 You can try to control the sky or the earth, but can never control the mouth of people. 405 00:30:37,330 --> 00:30:41,020 As they say, you can see a person's true heart as days go by. 406 00:30:44,590 --> 00:30:53,710 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 407 00:30:57,040 --> 00:30:59,020 Old Shen... 408 00:31:07,130 --> 00:31:10,530 How come I can't remarry a lady from the Zou family?! 409 00:31:10,530 --> 00:31:12,980 So what if I'm willing to give this power 410 00:31:12,980 --> 00:31:15,860 and splendor to the Zou family?! 411 00:31:18,840 --> 00:31:23,290 Old Shen, wake up! 412 00:31:23,290 --> 00:31:25,980 You think you're still in Yuzhou? 413 00:31:25,980 --> 00:31:32,890 You think you're still that normal soldier, with only a few money in your pocket, and just a hundred men under you? 414 00:31:32,890 --> 00:31:34,730 It's not like that anymore. 415 00:31:34,730 --> 00:31:37,780 You are now the distinguished State Uncle. 416 00:31:37,780 --> 00:31:41,830 The vanguard who saved the emperor and pacified the rebels. Conferred the title Weibei (Mighty Northern) Great General. 417 00:31:41,830 --> 00:31:44,920 This is already the capital city. 418 00:31:46,530 --> 00:31:48,570 It's not Yuzhuo. 419 00:31:50,800 --> 00:31:52,960 It's not anymore Yuzhou. 420 00:32:02,770 --> 00:32:05,570 If that Third Miss Zou 421 00:32:05,570 --> 00:32:08,690 is just like the deceased Sister-in-law Zou, 422 00:32:08,690 --> 00:32:11,040 why do I still need to talk to you? 423 00:32:11,040 --> 00:32:14,030 Why are you still drinking here and smashing items? 424 00:32:15,160 --> 00:32:18,560 It's exactly because she's bossy and domineering, 425 00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:21,120 a concubine riding over the main wife, a servant offending her superior, 426 00:32:21,120 --> 00:32:25,730 hence, your harem is a complete mess and your home is in conflict. 427 00:32:25,730 --> 00:32:30,610 If you still don't wake up, this matter will surely incite future trouble. 428 00:32:30,610 --> 00:32:32,850 Stop following my footsteps. 429 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:36,060 Stop jumping into that pit. 430 00:32:37,260 --> 00:32:39,690 I'm willing to fall into the pit of the Zou Family. 431 00:32:39,690 --> 00:32:42,320 I'm willing to die in that pit. 432 00:32:43,780 --> 00:32:47,920 Zhonghuai, I don't want to come to Bianjing. 433 00:32:49,420 --> 00:32:54,030 I have nothing. I have nothing anymore! 434 00:32:58,230 --> 00:33:01,480 You and deceased Sister-in-law Zou were so much in love. 435 00:33:03,380 --> 00:33:05,280 You're better than me. 436 00:33:06,910 --> 00:33:10,590 Your wife is way outstanding than her. 437 00:33:11,790 --> 00:33:17,670 I clearly understand that she's trying to patch the relationship between me and Miss Zhang. Thank her for me. 438 00:33:20,260 --> 00:33:25,990 Miss Zhang is a very straightforward person. She doesn't like to put people in a difficult spot. 439 00:33:28,070 --> 00:33:29,850 It's just that... 440 00:33:29,850 --> 00:33:33,300 That main wife of yours is so smart and unclouded. 441 00:33:33,300 --> 00:33:35,560 You must treat her well. 442 00:33:36,430 --> 00:33:38,450 Don't be like me. 443 00:33:38,450 --> 00:33:41,230 I can't turn back anymore. 444 00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:45,350 My wife can understand everything thoroughly, 445 00:33:45,350 --> 00:33:47,970 except when it comes to love, 446 00:33:47,970 --> 00:33:51,500 she's like a three-year old child. 447 00:33:51,500 --> 00:33:55,870 I'm also just deceiving myself. 448 00:34:03,230 --> 00:34:07,760 How can we solve our problem? Only through Du Kang. (legendary inventor of wine) 449 00:34:07,760 --> 00:34:09,440 Come. 450 00:34:11,090 --> 00:34:13,520 You've smashed the cups already. 451 00:34:13,520 --> 00:34:15,880 What will you use to drink the wine? 452 00:34:19,370 --> 00:34:20,980 Come. 453 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:28,050 Even for the matters of the Shen Family, 454 00:34:28,050 --> 00:34:31,260 they sought the help of the Gu husband and wife? 455 00:34:31,260 --> 00:34:34,000 Marquis Madam almost didn't get in 456 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:37,370 the doors of Madam Zhang. She was already being walked out of the manor, 457 00:34:37,370 --> 00:34:40,710 but then got called back again to have some tea. 458 00:34:40,710 --> 00:34:44,660 - How long was the tea? - It wasn't that long. 459 00:34:44,660 --> 00:34:49,780 But after Marquis Madam Gu left, Madam Zhang immediately called people 460 00:34:49,780 --> 00:34:53,130 to bring all her polo outfits out. 461 00:34:58,540 --> 00:35:04,750 In sending out the palace maids last time, I've already seen the skill of that Marquis Madam Gu. 462 00:35:04,750 --> 00:35:11,590 Looks like, the two of them are the emperor's helpers. 463 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:20,200 Prince Huan was really right in making this friend. Buy one, take one. So worth it. 464 00:35:42,410 --> 00:35:43,640 Don't be afraid. 465 00:35:43,640 --> 00:35:46,520 Horses are the most docile animal. 466 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:47,940 Let's go. 467 00:35:51,330 --> 00:35:53,730 You can't call him like that. 468 00:36:04,900 --> 00:36:09,030 Quickly look. This horse kept deliberately making me fall. 469 00:36:09,650 --> 00:36:11,570 Can you see it or not? 470 00:36:19,490 --> 00:36:21,150 Shitou! 471 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:26,300 Madam, catch the club! 472 00:36:43,980 --> 00:36:46,240 Sheng Sixth, you're a rascal! 473 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:49,320 - It's just a game. Don't be mad. - You're still laughing? 474 00:36:54,460 --> 00:36:56,800 The competition hasn't started and the price hasn't been set yet. 475 00:36:56,800 --> 00:36:59,820 You couple are teaming to bully my wife. 476 00:36:59,820 --> 00:37:02,060 You think there's no more person in my house? 477 00:37:02,060 --> 00:37:05,180 While in Yuzhou, you already couldn't beat me in polo. 478 00:37:05,180 --> 00:37:07,980 Whether there is a price or not, I will be the victor. 479 00:37:07,980 --> 00:37:10,230 What's the use of officially starting the game or not? 480 00:37:10,230 --> 00:37:13,900 Gu Second, you're so arrogant. 481 00:37:13,900 --> 00:37:17,520 You think I still can't beat you after so many years have passed? 482 00:37:17,520 --> 00:37:21,340 If you can beat me, I'll give you that spear of mine. 483 00:37:22,410 --> 00:37:24,270 You can bear to? 484 00:37:24,270 --> 00:37:27,120 You really think you can beat me? 485 00:37:28,090 --> 00:37:30,520 - Where's the spear? - Shitou! 486 00:37:35,720 --> 00:37:39,400 Hang that price over there. Let me battle you today 487 00:37:39,400 --> 00:37:41,680 and steal that spear of yours away! 488 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:44,870 Not only the Marquis Gu. Marquis Madam Gu too. 489 00:37:45,700 --> 00:37:47,890 You two are battling together? 490 00:37:47,890 --> 00:37:52,020 I've won over him twice. You dare to fight me? 491 00:37:53,550 --> 00:37:55,990 You were able to defeat Zhonghuai? 492 00:37:55,990 --> 00:37:58,400 When she was seven, she already beat me in touhu. 493 00:37:58,400 --> 00:38:01,150 During a polo match, she won over me once more. 494 00:38:01,150 --> 00:38:05,710 If you don't believe it, you can go ask these ladies, I'm sure they still remember. 495 00:38:05,710 --> 00:38:10,210 I still remember. The price that time was a golden hairpin. 496 00:38:10,210 --> 00:38:13,750 Wife, are you interested to fight with me? 497 00:38:16,430 --> 00:38:19,950 Since I'm already here, why won't I battle? 498 00:38:19,950 --> 00:38:22,120 Okay! 499 00:38:22,120 --> 00:38:26,260 I must get that precious red spear of yours today! 500 00:38:42,660 --> 00:38:46,220 Start of a new game! The price for this round 501 00:38:46,220 --> 00:38:50,190 is a Black Gold Tiger Head Long Spear! 502 00:38:55,170 --> 00:38:56,850 Release the ball! 503 00:40:13,360 --> 00:40:15,540 Good! Good! General Shen! 504 00:40:15,540 --> 00:40:17,960 General Shen! You were great! 505 00:40:19,690 --> 00:40:21,670 Good! Good! 506 00:40:25,820 --> 00:40:29,440 General, this is a good spear. 507 00:40:31,330 --> 00:40:35,650 I didn't know that you can play such good polo. 508 00:40:37,780 --> 00:40:41,780 You don't know a lot about me yet. 509 00:41:08,470 --> 00:41:12,700 Looks like today, the cooking of the breakfast chef today is really not bad. 510 00:41:12,700 --> 00:41:16,170 Marquis Husband is still eating until now and hasn't left for the court yet. 511 00:41:20,120 --> 00:41:22,700 A few days ago, Madam Zhang came to visit me. 512 00:41:22,700 --> 00:41:26,110 She said that State Uncle is now frequently talking to her about military strategy books. 513 00:41:26,110 --> 00:41:28,570 The two are really getting along very well. 514 00:41:30,040 --> 00:41:33,900 It looks like the Shen Manor will be more peaceful now. 515 00:41:36,310 --> 00:41:38,330 It's good if it will be. 516 00:41:41,340 --> 00:41:44,570 Did Fengxian provide you with any trouble? 517 00:41:44,570 --> 00:41:47,430 I've already told her not to move around too much. 518 00:41:47,430 --> 00:41:49,870 She surely will not disturb you. 519 00:41:53,450 --> 00:41:56,130 You decide. 520 00:41:56,130 --> 00:41:57,680 Marquis. 521 00:42:00,180 --> 00:42:03,010 I've mended the damaged part. 522 00:42:06,070 --> 00:42:07,560 No need. 523 00:42:08,390 --> 00:42:10,440 You're not going to the morning court again? 524 00:42:24,450 --> 00:42:28,420 Big Madam, Marquis kept saying strange words 525 00:42:28,420 --> 00:42:32,860 these past 2 months. I really can't understand it anymore. 526 00:42:32,860 --> 00:42:36,500 Why don't we go ask Old Madam? 527 00:42:38,080 --> 00:42:42,210 I just answered back to my father at our house a few months ago. 528 00:42:42,210 --> 00:42:47,280 If I go nag about this to Grandmother now, won't that only make her mad. 529 00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:49,050 What do we do then? 530 00:42:50,420 --> 00:42:54,120 But Marquis is also not really going anywhere else. 531 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:57,670 He doesn't enter even the courtyard of Concubine Qian. 532 00:42:59,150 --> 00:43:02,520 Anyway, Marquis is still by my side. 533 00:43:03,260 --> 00:43:05,760 Let's just make do and let it pass. 534 00:43:07,270 --> 00:43:12,900 But Miss, Marquis used to be a straightforward person who likes to laugh or get mad. 535 00:43:12,900 --> 00:43:16,570 Now, he has been cold for too long. 536 00:43:16,570 --> 00:43:18,940 Aren't you worried? 537 00:43:22,610 --> 00:43:30,470 I feel that... this house is so empty. 538 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:34,400 That's right. When Marquis comes home, 539 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:38,510 he doesn't joke with us or bring us good food anymore. 540 00:43:38,510 --> 00:43:41,620 It's not as lively as before here inside the room. 541 00:43:41,620 --> 00:43:45,330 That's right. It's not lively anymore. 542 00:43:47,470 --> 00:43:50,200 Madam, Madam Zhang is here. 543 00:43:56,480 --> 00:44:03,940 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 544 00:44:06,150 --> 00:44:14,150 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". 545 00:44:17,540 --> 00:44:27,170 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 546 00:44:27,170 --> 00:44:35,900 ♫ 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 ♫ 547 00:44:35,900 --> 00:44:45,630 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 548 00:44:45,630 --> 00:44:55,470 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 549 00:44:55,470 --> 00:44:59,990 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 550 00:44:59,990 --> 00:45:04,090 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 551 00:45:04,090 --> 00:45:13,920 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 552 00:45:13,920 --> 00:45:18,510 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 553 00:45:18,510 --> 00:45:22,690 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 554 00:45:22,690 --> 00:45:32,760 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 555 00:45:34,180 --> 00:45:49,980 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫