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You are a mark of memory.

Love comes quietly.

I paint you without knowing.

You are a diary in my heart.

Sometimes, it can be casual.

Sometimes, every word is remembered clearly.

I search to meet you by chance.

I'm most willing to lose to you.

Your love is irreplaceable.

Untie all the knots in your mind. Tell me.

This dream finally ends now.

This moment is when

the fragrance of flowers pervades the sky.

The air seems to deliver electric shocks.

The faces look elated.

Waiting as the wind blows over.

Love arrives. The whole season

believes in the fable of happiness.

Until the end.

Tomorrow is going to be wonderful.

The Chang'An Youth

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= 150 kilometers from suburb Chang'An =

Give me that bun.

Give me that bun.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

What are you doing?

Come with us.

Let go of me.

Come on.

= Ten years later =

My lord,

they've come to escort the bride back.

They've passed the city gate.

Go check it out.

= Shen's Mansion =

You're awesome, my lady.

You know how to write.

Your handwriting is beautiful.

Yiyi.

What's the matter?

Starting today, I'll teach you

how to write your own name.

Hold the writing brush.

Take a look.

Tell me what you think.

A complimentary remark will do.

Too much praise

might turn my head.

What's the matter?

Did I make a mistake?

I thought I did well.

You did very well.

See?

Frankly speaking,

I'd be a better calligrapher than you

if we could write with a spatula.

Then I'd be a better cook than you

if we could cook with a writing brush.

Dieyi made a promise to me.

She promised

that she'd never leave me.

You lied to me, Shen Dieyi!

You're a big liar!

My daughter,

how could you leave your father behind?

Your beloved Childe Tang has brought up a marriage proposal.

It should have been a happy occasion.

My lord.

There's no point in living anymore.

Dieyi was betrothed

to him when she was very young.

The other day,

the Tang family sent betrothal presents and money over,

but now

Dieyi is gone.

Besides, Dieyi,

haven't you been eager

to find out about your birth parents?

How could you leave us so suddenly?

Her birth parents?

Dieyi...

Dieyi wasn't my biological daughter.

Her mother entrusted her to my care

before she passed away.

She also left this Sinan pendant

to Dieyi.

After growing up, Dieyi found out

that the Sinan pendant

came from Chang'An.

And now her dream of marrying into the Tang family

in Chang'An has been dashed.

My poor daughter.

I'm such a useless father.

We'll never be able to find out

about your birth parents.

My lord,

I'll go to Chang'An in Dieyi's stead.

No way.

I can't let you make this sacrifice.

My lord,

please let me do this.

Dieyi and you

have been so kind to me.

This is the only way I can think of to repay your kindness.

Yiyi.

My lord.

You have to make up your mind.

There's no

turning back.

I know.

Thank you.

What have I got myself into?

I can't marry Tang Jiuhua.

I can't get Lord Shen into trouble, either.

So I have to take chances.

= Shen's Mansion =

What grandeur!

Yes. It's quite impressive.

The bride and groom are made for each other.

Yes. Yes.

The bridal sedan chair has arrived.

Congratulations, Lord Shen.

We've come at the behest of Lord Tang, Assistant Minister of War,

to escort Miss Shen back to Chang'An.

Here comes the lady.

It's a long way off.

Yes.

It's such a long way off.

That's Miss Shen.

What if she gets homesick?

Father,

this is the last meal I prepared for you.

Wherever I go,

I'll always be a member of the Shen family.

Lord Shen,

it's getting late.

We should get going now.

My lord,

I shall bid you farewell now.

Please take care of yourself.

OK. Let's go.

Hyah.

Yiyi.

Chang'An is a long way from here.

I hope Childe Tang will take good care of you

when you're in Chang'An.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You may rise, Zi'an.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

May I know why Your Majesty

summoned me?

Zi'an,

your appointment as Supervisory Censor

wasn't announced at the morning court today as scheduled,

do you know why?

I'm afraid not, Your Majesty.

You must have heard of my establishment

of Shangyi School.

I hope you'll take

the entrance examination.

Your humble servant Zi'an

became an official

to do some real work for the people.

May I know why

Your Majesty would like me to enter the school?

Recently I heard that

the imperial court has become increasingly corrupt

and that many high officials

have committed offenses against the law.

Shangyi School

enrolls students from all over the country,

whether they are from rich or poor families.

But most of the students

must come from distinguished families

with power or wealth.

You're sure to know the inside story

if you associate with them often.

Your Majesty is very wise.

I'll make public your appointment as Supervisory Censor

when you've investigated this matter thoroughly.

I'll do my best, Your Majesty.

Don't let me down.

I heard

the young master of the Tang family

is nicknamed "Childe Wastrel."

He's said to be a regular of the brothels

who loves playing the lute with the singing girls.

He's Lord Tang's son.

Could he really be such a wastrel?

Yeah.

And I heard about something else.

Some say

Childe Tang

is a cripple with a pockmarked face.

Our poor young lady.

Guards.

Take a look.

What happened?

Don't just stand there. Do your job.

Who the heck are you?

Don't...

Don't come any closer.

Back off,

or I'll kill the bride.

Hyah.

Hyah.

- Hyah. - Hyah.

What shall we do?

I have no idea.

Hyah.

Hyah.

Hyah.

Hyah.

= Outside of Chang'An =

Shall we stop here, Yiyi?

Thanks, guys.

Thank you, Yiyi.

Yiyi.

It's...

It's too generous a reward.

It's just a small gift.

Take it.

Give it to me.

But Yiyi,

I've got a question.

You could have just given them the slip.

Why did you take the trouble

to ask us to disguise ourselves as bandits

and abduct you

when you've almost reached Chang'An?

Yeah.

Are you an idiot?

Wouldn't it implicate Lord Shen

if I ran away in Yaocheng?

When my carriage reached Chang'An,

Lord Shen wouldn't be implicated

in what happened in Chang'An.

You're so smart, Yiyi.

That was very thoughtful of you.

Oh, Yiyi,

what's that disguise for?

Yeah.

It's my plan B.

If you should fail

and if I'm escorted to Chang'An,

I'll pretend to be ugly and insane to scare Childe Tang away.

Take care.

OK.

Thank you, Yiyi.

Goodbye, Yiyi.

Let's go.

Dieyi.

I've managed to run away

without implicating Lord Shen

or having to marry your lover.

I'll investigate the Sinan pendant for you

after things calm down and I get a job in Chang'An.

= Tang's Mansion, Chang'An = Childe Tang, they say

this dance tonight is your last dance with us.

Is it true?

Yes, it is.

I'm going to get married soon.

My bride is the girl of my dream.

Although I love music and dance,

nothing else matters

compared to her.

Young master.

Bad news.

What happened? Why are you so flustered?

Young mistress was abducted by some bandits.

What?

What are you writing?

Jiuhua.

It's a love letter.

Give it back to me.

A love letter.

Give it back to me.

You can't catch me.

It's out of your reach.

It's out of your reach.

Give it back to me.

My lord.

Come on. You're big girls now.

Act like a lady.

Act like a lady.

Dieyi.

I miss you so much.

Dieyi.

Dieyi.

Miss Shen.

I pray that you'll be safe.

- Dieyi. - Miss Shen.

- Dieyi. - Miss Shen.

Young master, we've reported it to the government.

They'll investigate the case.

If master should find out

that you sneaked out again,

he'd give you a good beating.

We'd better go home.

Go home?

How could I go home?

Dieyi's life is uncertain.

How could I go home?

Miss Shen!

Dieyi!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Where are you, Miss Shen?

Miss Shen!

- Miss Shen! - Dieyi!

- Miss Shen! - Dieyi!

Young master.

Young master.

Are you alright, young master?

Don't fuss over me.

Go find Dieyi.

Don't just stand there.

Move your ass!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Where are you, Miss Shen?

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen, where are you?

Miss Shen!

Where are you?

Miss Shen!

Miss Shen!

Come on.

This way.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

This way. Search the place.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Miss Shen.

Oh, no.

Where did it go?

I thought it was here.

Great.

I've finally found you.

Miss Shen.

= Post House =

Oh, no. Oh, no.

I've no choice but to marry Childe Tang now.

No.

I can't do this to Dieyi.

Here she comes.

Greetings, Childe Tang.

Darling.

Darling.

I've come to take you home.

Darling.

I sprained my ankle while searching for you last night.

Otherwise I'd have been the first to find you.

You're not mad at me, are you?

Help your lady out of the sedan chair.

Take it easy.

Darling.

Darling.

This long journey

must have worn you out.

Come on.

Take this off to get some air.

Why are you wearing this weird makeup, darling?

Are you looking for your mom? [The "Niang" in "Niangzi (darling)" sounds like mom in Chinese]

Your mom is waiting for you at home.

What's going on?

Sorry, Childe Tang.

My lady fell seriously ill on her way here.

She's become kind of delirious

after recovering from her illness.

She's sick?

Dieyi.

Are you alright?

You're getting married.

You're getting married as well.

Congratulations on your happy wedding.

You should have taken good care of her!

Um...

Dieyi.

It's OK.

When we reach Chang'An,

I'll ask my dad

to get the best doctor for you.

I'm sure you'll be cured.

You're my bride

no matter what you become.

Now help your lady into the carriage.

Let's go back to Chang'An.

Yes, sir.

He must be insane,

willing to marry such an ugly girl.

My trick didn't work.

I'll have to think up a new plan

when I reach Chang'An.

= Zhuque Gate =

Your Highness, are you really going to attend Shangyi School?

I've made up my mind.

But...

His Majesty and Her Highness Consort Yang won't agree.

I'll keep it a secret from father for now.

As for mother, I'm going to tell her right now.

= Chang'An =

Look how Childe Tang's eyes

are glued to our lady's carriage.

So this is Chang'An.

This is Chang'An?

Childe Tang?

Yes.

This is Chang'An.

Our mansion isn't far from here.

Dieyi,

he's a silly lad,

but he's really devoted to you.

I'd better slink away as soon as possible,

or it'll be harder for me to get away

when we reach Tang's Mansion.

I'm hungry.

You're feeling better now?

Hang in there. Our mansion is only a few blocks away.

We've prepared many delicacies for you.

Are you an idiot?

I won't be able to escape

once I'm in your mansion.

But

I'm starving.

I feel that I'm going to faint.

Alright.

Let's stop by

a restaurant ahead,

OK?

OK.

Dieyi,

does our Chang'An cuisine

agree with you?

It's passable

except for two dishes.

Miss,

please don't shoot your mouth off.

Our restaurant is a century-old brand in Chang'An.

Our chef

used to be an imperial cook.

An imperial cook?

Well,

I shall give you some tips on cuisine.

This Delectable Drumfish

is supposed to be preserved in midsummer

after being eviscerated.

It can be put on the table in more than half a month,

when the fish is oily

and tasty.

One can tell at a glance

that yours hasn't been preserved

long enough.

Besides,

I was wondering

why you had to select crabs

as an ingredient at this time of year.

You knew sugar-cured crabs

are live crabs cured in sugar,

but can't you tell male crabs from female ones?

Only female crabs can be used for the curing.

An imperial cook indeed.

You're making a fool of yourself.

You... You!

You're so mean.

Dieyi,

you're so smart.

Of course.

Who am I?

I am...

You've got

a sore throat?

Not yet acclimatized to Chang'An, perhaps.

Dieyi,

you were just saying

that you are...

I am...

the daughter of Lord Shen in Yaocheng.

I'm no stranger to all sorts of delicacies

and entertainment,

right?

Right.

Tang,

I've got to powder my face.

Wait here.

Tang?

Stay where you are.

I can manage on my own.

Powder her face?

The Dieyi I knew

wasn't so harum-scarum,

but she's quite cute like this.

How could she have disappeared?

Dieyi.

Could it be that she got into some trouble?

You two, go search for her immediately!

You must find her.

Yes, young master. Let's go.

I can't believe this.

You even didn't take good care of your lady!

Don't just stand there. Go look for her.

Yes, Childe Tang.

Dieyi.

It's so yummy.

Yummy.

Mung beans.

Here comes the cart. Make way.

This is most improper.

Ouch.

Oh my vegetables! What a mess!

Where are your manners?

Behave yourself.

Now you want to escape?

Chang'An is our capital

where the law is stern and clear.

Your disturbing the marketplace in Chang'An

deserves punishment.

You're all talk and no action.

You should be giving me a helping hand

instead of giving me a lecture.

You're chopping logic.

You're talking nonsense.

You're unreasonable.

You're blathering.

You're talking black into white.

You...

Your argument is like the Yama King's cloth for sale.

My argument is like what?

You've no idea, huh?

Your argument is like the Yama King's cloth for sale:

only the devil will buy it!

Vulgar.

So you're resorting to verbal abuse now.

You're handsome but dumb.

Listen up.

Don't let me see you again.

Drat.

What a grumpy loser! You stinky tofu!

Dieyi.

Dieyi.

Where are you?

Dieyi.

This trigram tells a strange prophecy:

You meet and then part ways, neither friendly nor aloof.

The world is small.

You're destined to meet but not fated to be together.

Am I going to have a strange encounter today?

Hush.

Keep quiet.

Who is it?

It's my friend.

Don't make a fuss.

Leave us alone.

Yes, my lord.

Let's go.

Thank you.

Dieyi.

Young master.

Hey, you two.

Have you found Dieyi?

Then keep on looking.

Yes, young master.

Young master.

What about you two?

Have you found her?

No.

Keep on looking.

Yes, young master.

Dieyi.

Hello.

Hush.

Hush.

You look flurried, mate.

Are you in some sort of trouble?

Hush.

You two.

Have you found your lady?

No.

Not yet.

Follow me.

Dieyi.

My lady.

My lady.

Dieyi!

My lady.

Hello, bro.

Hero.

Brave fellow.

Young hero.

Childe.

Brother sounds better.

Thanks for your help, brother.

I'm alright.

Take care.

Sorry. Sorry.

Um...

I hope

we'll meet again someday.

So long. Bye.

Hero? Bro?

Could she be the girl in the prophecy,

the one I'm destined to meet but not fated to be with?

There must have been some mistake.

You can be apprenticed to the carpenter in south Chang'An.

After serving your apprenticeship

you'll be able to live on this trade.

Then you can support yourselves

instead of begging for a living.

Hello, everyone.

Lord Tang has opened

many soup kitchens in Chang'An

to help the impoverished victims.

Apart from getting daily rations,

you can also get registered at the government office

to cook porridge and do cleaning

in exchange for a small payment.

Someone's giving away money.

Someone's giving away money over there.

Hurry.

Someone's giving away money.

Ignore him.

Let's go.

Come on.

This is for you.

Hurry.

- This is for you. - Thank you.

Here.

Don't rush.

Everyone's got a share.

I want some, too.

Me, too.

I want some.

Thank you.

This is for you.

Everyone's got a share.

I want some, too.

It's you.

It's you again.

Let go of my hand.

Your alms can't solve

their problem.

You're doing them more harm than good.

Only you could talk such nonsense.

What I'm doing

helps ease their pressing problem.

Don't rush.

Everyone's got a share.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here you are.

Here you are.

So you are a thief.

What are you talking about?

You're holding my money bag.

I...

What a stinky tofu!

Well...

You must have dropped it earlier,

and I picked it up by mistake.

Don't worry.

I'll pay for your loss.

Excuse me. Wait a second.

Stop chopping logic.

I said I'd pay for your loss.

All jobs are equal for people firm in spirit.

A man should strive to improve himself.

Begging for a living

and loafing around

isn't a long-term solution.

Sir,

you look like a scholar.

You know that all jobs are equal for people firm in spirit

and that a man should strive to improve himself.

So you must know the two previous lines.

Tell me.

You don't know, do you?

The two previous lines are:

The north wind stirs my thin robe and chills the buns I'm peddling,

yet I can only afford to worry about the poor sales, not about my health.

How could a rich young man like you

understand the plight of a bun peddler,

who was shivering in the cold wind

but only feared that nobody would buy

his cold buns?

Your point is too far-fetched.

The rich never smudge their fingers with mud, yet they all live in large mansions.

Those who are dressed in fine silk are never silkworm breeders.

You're just a conceited pedant

who has his head in the cloud.

You speak of nothing but virtue and morality,

but your lecture on self-reliance

is nothing but empty talk.

You...

Yeah?

It is more helpful to teach people how to fish than to just give them fish.

You can help them for now,

but you can't help them forever.

I'm done reasoning with you.

You can't outargue me, can you?

You can't outargue me.

The poems Dieyi taught me really came in handy.

Or I'd have lost to that conceited pedant.

No.

He's not a conceited pedant.

He's a stinky tofu.

Chang'An is such a metropolis.

Where shall I begin the investigation into Dieyi's birth parents?

I'd better find an inn first.

Dieyi,

there you are.

What are you doing?

Dieyi,

did I do something wrong

that you wanted to run away?

Tell me. I can change.

No.

You didn't do anything wrong.

It was my fault.

Dieyi,

why are you dressed like this?

Oh, no.

What shall I do?

Dieyi,

are you feeling unwell again?

My...

My head hurts.

Don't just stand there.

Go help your lady.

Yes, Childe Tang.

Dieyi,

everything will get better

when you go home with me.

Let's go.

My lady,

let me help you with your bag.

= Tang's Mansion =

What's the matter with your fiancee?

Dad,

Dieyi isn't usually like this.

She fell seriously ill on her way here.

Then...

Then she's in this state.

She fell ill?

Is she well now?

I suppose not.

I'm not sure.

This is ridiculous.

I know you're habitually inattentive.

But this concerns your future wife.

She is either well

or still unwell.

What do you mean by "suppose"?

Dad.

Dieyi is exhausted

from the long journey.

So she's a bit under the weather.

I'm sure she'll recover after a few days' rest.

Knock it off.

Take Dieyi to freshen up

and get changed.

Yes, madam.

Tang Jiuhua,

marrying Miss Shen has been your obsession since you were young.

I'm not going to oppose it.

And I'll let you off

for bringing Miss Shen to Chang'An

without our knowledge or permission.

But

what about the thing you promised me?

My promise?

You mean the entrance exam to Shangyi School?

I'm off to study for the exam now.

My lord, Hua'er has grown up.

You don't have to worry about him so much.

Calm down.

You've spoiled him.

Miss Shen is here.

Dieyi.

You can go now.

Yes, young master.

Dieyi,

look.

Do you like this gift?

I prepared these

for you.

It must have cost you a few copper coins.

A few copper coins?

Surely these goods of first quality

are worth much more than a few copper coins.

If you like them,

I'll ask my men

to get you some more from Suzhou.

No.

I just don't want you to be ripped off by vendors.

It doesn't matter.

I do shopping for fun.

Money is no object.

Authenticity is no object, either?

Authenticity?

Dieyi,

do you mean this stuff is fake?

No.

I was referring to myself.

I thought you've recovered,

but now it seems that I'd better get you a doctor

for a thorough checkup.

No.

Come on.

I was going to discuss something serious with you.

But now I think

I'd better take leave now.

Take a good rest.

What if I'm not Shen Dieyi?

If you're not Shen Dieyi,

then

who are you?

I'm...

I'm...

Come on.

Don't exert yourself.

I'll come to see you tomorrow.

Shen Dieyi is dead.

Dieyi,

don't talk nonsense.

Death comes to all.

What are you going to do

if it's true?

If death comes to all,

I'd like to die before you.

Come on.

Don't be afraid.

I've already waited for 10 years.

Four more years is nothing.

You don't have to rush to push me away.

What do you mean, four years?

Didn't you ask me to help you figure out

the owner of this Sinan pendant

so as to identify your birth parents?

I only found out

this Sinan pendant came from Chang'An.

This kind of jade ware was very popular years ago.

Nearly every nobleman in Chang'An had a piece.

Given its huge number and the years that have passed,

it's really difficult to identify

the owner of this Sinan pendant.

But

I've figured out a solution.

We'll be able to get more clues

after we attend Shangyi School.

Shangyi School?

Think about it.

Students at Shangyi School

are descendants of notable families,

sons of wealthy merchants

or informed men of the underworld.

We'll get more clues

by investigating them.

Besides, didn't you mention in your letter

that you'd like to be a student of Shangyi School?

I've already entered you for its entrance exam.

I'm sure a smart girl like you

will be admitted.

Besides,

we'll keep each other company

for four years at Shangyi School.

Oh, right.

I almost forgot to tell you

something most important.

Women are not allowed

to attend Shangyi School.

So I altered your gender in the census register.

You'll have to be dressed like a man.

You must keep it a secret.

If someone discovers it,

you'll be beheaded on a charge of lese-majeste.

What?

I have to be dressed like a man?

No way.

I'm not going there.

OK.

Then let's

get married.

Get... get married?

No, no.

Childe Tang,

I was a bit confused just now.

After careful consideration,

I think I should attend Shangyi School.

Alright.

So

it's settled, then.

OK.

I'll go prepare study materials for the exam.

Exam?

If he gets admitted

and I don't,

our engagement

will naturally be broken off.

Then I shall help Dieyi

find out her birth parents.

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Look back at that day.

Memories slip through time.

Caress your face in the air.

For a moment,

it's partly visible.

Thinking about you day and night.

Many scenes

come to mind.

Time stops.

Hard to sleep.

How I wish to tell.

From the day I met you,

my world has been all about you.

Maybe

every time we pass by each other,

we do it because destiny says so.

How to bury the past between me and you?

How I wish to tell.

From the day I met you,

my world has been all about you.

The figure

blurs in the wind.

The smile is flowery.

Right now, all I want to say is

I love you.