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[Court Lady]

[Episode 01] ©English subtitles by iQIYI© *Ripped by JinHan_27* *Main cast: Li Yi Tong & Xu Kai* ©Please don't remove of named©

Yah!

Yah!

Yah!

My lady,

Young Master Chumu

ran into Lu Qi at the bistro yesterday.

The two got into a fight.

The Duke was so angry.

My son! Careful!

My lord!

Don't fall!

My son! Slow down!

Stop it!

Stop running!

Mother!

I, Sheng Xiaojing, have fought on the battlefield all my life.

I‘ve won as many battles

as that Lu Yunji!

How come when it comes to you and his son,

you got beaten up by him

like a useless wuss?

I thought you were fierce.

Show me what you got!

How fierce are you?

Stop it.

Let's talk it out.

How am I useless?

Who said I'm a wuss?

It's true that I can't fight.

But you can ask any girl in Chang'an.

In terms of being a great lover,

I am undefeated.

Really?

Why can't you learn something useful?

You bastard!

I...

My lord, stop it.

Sis. Sis.

My daughter.

Father!

-Take it easy. -My lady.

Even if you want to beat him, you should know what happened first.

And you!

Calm down.

Why did you fight Lu Qi out of nowhere?

Lu...Lu Qi was competing with me

for the prettiest girl at Yanhui Brothel.

I was so pissed.

Bastard!

Who does Lu Yunji think he is?

How dare his son beat up my brother

because of a prostitute?

The Lu family

is not showing any respect

for King Han's Mansion.

Not only did he show no respect

for Duke of Lu,

now he even disrespects King Han?

Chumu is King Han's brother-in-law!

You're defending him?

Have you no idea?

He's now the most notorious

playboy in the imperial city of Chang'an?

I've been working so hard

to build this family.

But now he's here

to destroy all I've achieved!

See what you did!

Look how angry you've made Father.

Sis. Don't believe a word he says.

There's a riot on the frontier.

But His Majesty thinks Father's too old to fight.

So, he appointed Lu Yunji as General.

Father's just mad and taking it out on me.

What are you beating me for?

Go talk to His Majesty, I dare you.

Stop.

No matter how old I am,

I can still keep you in line.

Like how I can get chickens and dogs in line!

I...

Sis!

I...

Chumu. Run! Run!

Father!

-I... -Father!

Leave! Now!

I'll kill him!

Go! Go!

What happened, Chumu?

Hurry!

-What happened? -Just go!

You...

Are you going on a long trip?

My cousin is getting married.

Mother asks me to go to Guangzhou.

To congratulate my aunt in person.

That's why I visited you. To say goodbye.

No need.

I'll go with you.

To Guangzhou?

Where else?

My father...

It will take a while for him to calm down.

It's perfect!

I am bored of the ladies in Chang'an.

Time for me to enjoy the fair ladies in Guangzhou.

Duke of Lu was awe-inspiring on the battlefield.

Sheng Xiaojing is a household name.

How come you only care about girls

and having fun?

Don't envy me.

This is fate.

Think about it.

My father devoted his life to the country.

His Majesty bestowed him the title of Duke,

which means I get to have fun and enjoy life

on behalf of my father.

Oh, right!

The bride of your cousin, is she pretty?

I don't remember agreeing to take you with me.

Young Master Du.

When it comes to this...

It's not up to you.

Junhui!

Let's leave town. To Guangzhou!

Yes, Young Master.

Miss.

You’re definitely the prettiest bride

in the whole city of Guangzhou.

Du Ning!

Come!

Auntie.

Are you visiting from Chang'an?

I know it!

Look at your outfit!

So luxurious!

Come!

Come in. Quick!

Stop crying.

You're getting married.

Can't a mother cry?

Right, Fu Rou.

You should show your mother some sympathy.

She only has one daughter.

Now that you're leaving, how could she not cry?

Luckily for me,

I have a boy and a girl with your father.

When Fu Yin gets married,

I've still got Fu Tao to keep me company.

Speaking of getting married,

you're 19 years old already.

And yet Young Master Chen still takes a fancy to you.

You are so lucky.

Do you need anything, ma'am?

No. Nothing.

You're finally getting married.

I am happy for you.

You've been working hard for the family for years.

You did a great job.

I think I should add one more flower for you.

So pretty!

One blossom hairpiece is enough.

Overdone is worse.

Ma'am.

The family ledger...

It's makeup time for the bride.

How could you ask for the ledger now?

You're now a member of Chen's family.

How can you still hold the ledger of the Fu family?

So inappropriate.

Sis.

Sis.

It's our husband's idea.

After Fu Rou gets married,

I will be in charge of all family affairs.

But the ledger...

Ziyun!

Go get the ledger.

Miss!

Give it to her.

My dear nephew!

What kind of big-shot officer are you in Chang'an?

I'm not an officer.

Just traveling and studying.

Making friends.

I'm your aunt! No need to be modest in front of me.

It's the imperial city of Chang'an!

The Emperor and the Grand Chancellor are all there!

The streets in Chang'an

are filled with princes and masters.

Even the doorman of the chancellor can be ranked as a seventh-grade officer.

Now that you're friends with them,

you're at least a fifth-grade officer.

No. Fourth-grade!

This friend of yours is...

I’m a guest of a relative of the Chancellor.

Based on your standard, I should be a ninth-grade officer.

That's a bit low.

Still, an officer is an officer.

Tell you what.

The oldest daughter of the bride's family

married a poor scholar.

He then passed the imperial examination

and became our county magistrate.

The Fu family

got so swollen-headed.

This time,

I and the whole Chen family

are counting on you to save face!

Congratulations, auntie.

What's there to congratulate?

Don't get me started!

Your cousin got attracted to the second daughter of the Fu family

at the Lantern Festival. Love at first sight.

He was mesmerized.

All he wanted was to marry her.

I didn't know what to do.

I thought,

"Fine.

I'll go ask her to marry my son.

When she rejects us,

he'll move on."

Who'd have thought...

Who'd have thought that

she said yes!

It's great, then.

Great, my ass!

You've no idea.

The Fu family has rejected a lot of proposals over the years.

Be them officers or wealthy men,

She liked none of them.

But when we asked,

she said yes immediately.

She asked for

a bride price of 5,000 strings of coins.

That's almost all of the family savings!

If I don't give her the money,

your cousin will act all hysterical.

What have I done to deserve this!

The prettiest girl in Guangzhou, my ass!

Introduce her to me.

She's clearly a minx!

However pretty she is, she's no goddess!

When she's in the family,

I'll make her life miserable!

Chen's bridal sedan chair is right around the corner.

Sis, ma'am.

When you're in his family,

you can't act like you're at your own home.

Control your temper.

Try to obey your mother-in-law.

Got it?

Look! Our Fu Rou

looks stunning today.

Ma'am, something bad happened!

Why are you panicking?

Here. This was posted on the wall of the back alley.

It's...

Hurry.

Ask the matchmaker to see me now!

-Yes, ma'am -Quick!

[The youngest son of the Chen Family is getting married, but the bride is not a virgin.]

The youngest son is getting married.

But the bride is not...not...

Not a virgin?

Not a virgin?

The bride is not a virgin?

I knew it! That minx!

She's no innocent girl.

Look what you did!

Tell me! What should we do?

Ma'am, I...

This...

Miss Fu Rou is getting married.

Yeah.

That brat Chen You is so lucky.

Gambling, boozing, whoring, he does it all!

And yet he can still land a beautiful wife like her.

Tell me about it.

Miss Fu Rou.

Ma'am, the sedan chair is here.

Ma'am.

Close the gate!

Yes, ma'am.

Your aunt is breaking off the marriage.

But you didn't even defend the bride.

You're not considerate of the fair lady at all.

I stayed quiet because I'm considerate.

It is better than being mistreated

by my aunt and live a miserable life.

Are you blind?

Chen You!

The bride is not here yet.

And you're already drunk?

My dear cousin!

Drinking can help increase my stamina

in the bedroom tonight.

Tell you what.

I almost nailed her last time.

If she hadn't run that fast,

I'd have...

Better break this marriage off.

The bride is here!

The groom may come and greet her!

Why is the gate shut?

Why is the gate closed on such a joyful occasion?

Ma'am.

The bride is here.

Check her out!

Sure!

I will check carefully for sure!

Matchmaker.

Do as you said.

Yes, ma'am.

What is it?

What are they doing?

Miss Fu Rou.

There are some rumors out there.

According to the mistress,

we need to examine your body before you go inside.

Our Miss is innocent.

Why does she need to be examined?

You're humiliating her.

If she's innocent,

what's there to be afraid of?

If she can't prove herself innocent today,

then there's no way she's going inside.

She's going too far!

I...

Like mistress, like maid.

That maid is a badass,

her mistress won't be dismissed that easily, either.

Let's wait for a while.

Terrible people!

We're doing this for the bride's sake.

Once examined,

everyone will know she's innocent.

And she's not otherwise?

Ziyun!

I'll do it.

Done.

Congratulations, ma'am!

Our bride is as innocent and pure as jade.

You sure?

A hundred percent!

Alright. Come on.

Take the bride inside!

Don't miss the auspicious time!

Miss.

No matter how wronged you feel,

now is not the time to make a scene.

Just go inside.

Calm down.

I've never seen a bride this beautiful!

Yeah. So pretty!

Miss!

Rou!

Sir, you can't blow your cover.

Miss.

Ziyun.

Let's go home.

Why is she leaving?

What's happening?

She's right not to marry him.

Why should she?

That old bastard!

Trusting that vicious woman with the ledger.

I've even got no spare money to buy a hairpiece!

Now, my day has finally come!

I heard that her mother-in-law is very bad-tempered.

She deserves it!

That'll teach her to act all superior in this family.

Dear God.

May Fu Rou live a miserable life in Chen's family.

May she never come back.

So help me, God!

Please hear my prayer.

Mother!

Dear God.

Fu Rou is back!

Ma'am, please don't be mad.

I didn't do anything.

Is that so?

Fu Rou got examined outside the gate

before she was officially married to Chen.

She was so humiliated

that she almost committed suicide!

And you're telling me you didn't do anything?

I only did

what they paid me to do.

Besides,

it was not my idea.

Who's idea was it

for you to do such a demeaning thing to her?

Tell me!

Mother.

You've been crying all morning.

Have a rest, will you?

You're the bride.

But you didn't even step your foot into your husband's house.

Aren't you worried?

No.

Have you any idea how to live your life in the future?

I'm doing just fine.

You...

Go to the Chen residence today.

Apologize to your mother-in-law.

I'm not going.

Are you out of your mind?

Do you want to be a grass widow for the rest of your life?

A grass widow?

Maybe it's fate.

You got Zifang and I engaged

even before we were born.

But I didn't marry into

the Yan family, either.

Why are you bringing up the Yan family?

They offended General Lu.

The whole family was executed.

I broke off the engagement

for your own sake.

For my sake?

You sure are going all out for me, Mother.

How did my portraits

get spread around the city?

And what's with that title?

The prettiest girl in Guangzhou?

How did that happen?

You kicked the Yan family when they were down and broke off the engagement.

You just want a big-shot officer as your son-in-law.

You've been so picky and rejected so many suitors.

Mother.

Do you really think I'm clueless?

What do people think of me?

They say I'm arrogant and picky.

They say I'm a 19-year-old spinster.

I got my bad reputation

because of you!

I just want you to

find a nice family to marry into.

Don't bother.

I am not a tool that you can use to get rich.

Don't you ever objectify me

and push me to random men!

I'd rather

die alone!

Thinking about pretty girls again?

Young Master!

How did it go?

I got it.

Young Master.

I can finally approach the fair lady.

Spare Miss Fu, will you?

She's not like those rich girls

who've experienced much.

She's not those loose ladies at the Brothel, either.

She's just a girl from an average family.

She can't handle a playboy like you, Young Master Sheng.

I'm just being considerate of her.

You say it every time.

Last time, you messed around with Officer Wang's daughter.

She almost became a nun 'cause of you. Remember?

Where's the gift?

Here.

What the heck is this?

How could I get her with this?

Great food is the key to one's heart.

The snacks are from the capital.

Princesses and concubines love these.

I think Miss Fu Rou will like it, too.

But...

Young Master Du did bring a lot of the snacks before setting off.

But you ate them all

on the way here.

This is the only box left.

One box? That's not enough.

Go get the jewels, pearls,

and the luxurious white fox fur from yesterday.

Those are from the Governor of Guangzhou

as tributes to your sister, Queen Han.

I don't care.

Who's more important, my sister or my fair lady?

Let me ask you.

Who's idea was it to post the notes on the street?

It was me.

Who told the matchmaker

to examine the bride outside the gate?

Also me.

You...

Are you out of your mind?

You're a lady.

How could you ruin your reputation like this?

I was...

Sis.

Do you know what they say about women?

They say women are like peaches.

The ones that are freshly picked are adorable.

But if you put them aside for long, they'll go bad.

If no man wants to buy the peaches,

they'll all rot.

I am 19 years old.

In my parents' eyes,

I am a rotten peach.

They've tried everything to get me married.

They'd give me away to any random man.

But think about it, sis.

How could I treat myself like a rotten peach

and sell myself to a random buyer?

They want to force me?

Fine.

Then I will

get myself married voluntarily

and be done with it once and for all.

I'll see how they can force me anymore!

Compared to marry unwillingly

and let someone who I don't love

to ruin my whole life,

I'd rather sacrifice my reputation.

Sis.

You've got what you want.

But how are you going to deal with the Chen family?

Chen You deserves it.

When I was praying in the temple,

he tried to take advantage of...

Disgusting bastard.

I only asked for 5,000 strings of coins.

That was me being merciful.

You...

You are so hard-hearted.

That's not it.

I need the money.

You need the money?

The General's Office increases tax every year.

Our embroidery shop and dye house

are going out of business.

And now Fu Tao...

What did he do?

Sis. See it for yourself.

[A letter from Fu Tao to Fu Rou, telling her that he's killed someone in a fight.]

I thought he's studying martial arts in Lingyang Mountain.

How could he kill someone out there?

They asked for 5,000 strings of coins for compensation.

Or, they will kill Fu Tao as revenge.

You should've discussed this with me sooner.

My husband can help.

He's only got a tiny income.

How could he afford 5,000?

It's...

Sis.

It all worked out great.

Where's my daughter-in-law?

Bring her to me!

How may I help you?

You tell me!

You can't go in.

Get lost!

You can't go inside.

You can't go in there.

Get the heck out of my way.

Sis.

Years have passed,

and yet you still can't get over Yan Zifang.

Yes.

I can't forget how Zifang was like a brother to me.

I can't forget how close

our families used to be.

I can't forget how Master Yan offended Lu Yunqi

and got the whole family killed.

Zifang fled to our residence and sought shelter,

only to be thrown out ruthlessly.

Slow down.

Careful.

Higher.

Higher and you'll see the flying eagles.

My father is best at training eagles.

He's even got an eagle king!

Zifang, I saw the eagles!

Yan Zifang.

Didn't he fall into the river

and drown while being chased

by the General's people?

We grew up together.

He was like a brother to me.

If I forget him,

then, maybe

no one will ever remember him in this world.

Mrs. Chen,

It's not what you think.

Let me explain.

What a great daughter you've raised!

The sedan chair was right outside our residence.

Then she just walked away 'cause she was mad?

Is it how your family deals with things?

What do you think the Chen family is?

Mrs. Chen, Fu Rou felt wronged.

Why would she?

I was kind and soft-hearted enough

to give her the opportunity to prove herself innocent.

Yes.

You are so ungrateful.

-Stabbing us in the back! -Don't go.

Trying to blame the Chen family?

Dear God!

Only a fierce mother-in-law like this

can keep that vicious woman in line.

As my daughter-in-law,

she went back to her maiden home

without even asking for my permission.

Could she be more disrespectful to the law?

Never mind.

For my son's sake,

I will spare her this one time.

Rou, quick!

Dear Mother-in-law.

Let's go.

Where to?

Back to my residence, the Chen residence!

I'm not going.

How dare you?

I am an innocent girl.

But I got examined in public outside your residence.

It was the greatest humiliation.

When things like that happened,

I am allowed to go back to my home.

Who told you this?

His Majesty.

His Majesty?

Yes.

It's written in the Tang Code.

If the wife is humiliated by the husband's family,

she can go back to her maiden home.

Words written in the Tang Code

are certainly approved by His Majesty.

Fine.

You've had your way.

Now I am here to take you back.

So just go back with me!

Don't bother.

When I don't feel wronged anymore,

I will go back.

Are you coming with me or not?

No.

Fine.

Then don't you ever step your foot in the Chen residence!

I will cancel this marriage.

You can't.

I can't? Why not?

I was married into the Chen family

through three letters and six etiquettes.

I was brought to your family by a sedan chair.

You can't just cancel this marriage like that.

Fine.

I'll go back now

and ask Chen You to write up a divorce note.

I can't cancel the marriage.

But I can certainly ask my son to divorce you!

On what ground?

I...

You're disrespectful to your mother-in-law.

I haven't even set my foot in your family.

How could I be disrespectful?

Divorce without a reason is a felony.

You...Fine.

If you don't go with me,

then return the bride price.

Junhui!

Pick the most beautiful flower for me.

Young Master, this is the one.

Let's go.

I'm married to your son.

They say it takes a lot for parents to raise kids.

You can't ask me to marry your son

and give back the bride price.

You're tricking our family for 5,000 strings!

Fine. I've given you the money.

I paid for you!

You won't have the slightest chance to remarry.

Don't you have any inappropriate ideas!

Otherwise,

I will...I will lock you up in a cage

and drown you!

Mrs. Chen, please don't be mad...

Mother.

She wants to be a grass widow at her maiden home.

I'll let her be like this till she dies!

I'll go back now.

I will find my son

a tender and obedient concubine.

He'll be better off than with a minx like you.

Chen You is not allowed to have a concubine.

You don't have a say.

I'm keeping the sedan chair.

As long as I don't go back to your residence,

the wedding is not over.

The Tang Code says that

all civilians have a master in and outside their house.

A man cannot have a concubine

within the first month of having a wife.

If he dares to do it,

I will put on my wedding dress

and go to your house in the sedan chair.

Having a wife and a concubine on the same day.

I'll go to court

and sue him for that.

It's one year in prison.

You want me to be a grass widow?

Fine.

He'll suffer the same.

You...

Dear Mother-in-law, take it easy. Don't fall ill.

If you don't believe what I've said,

feel free to ask my brother-in-law,

the county magistrate.

When it comes to the Code,

he's an expert.

Taking advantage of Miss Fu Rou?

You're asking for it!

Our Young Master is here to visit the Fu family.

These are the gifts he's prepared.

Ask someone to move them inside.

Good day, Young Master Sheng.

Please come in.

Young Master.

This bitch is such a badass.

Even her mother-in-law can't get her in line.

Dear God!

Dear God!

My lady.

Why are you panicking?

There's...

We've got a guest.

Who?

The oldest son of Duke of Lu.

The oldest son of Duke of Lu?

My nanny's maiden name is Lin.

She was like a mother to me.

When she passed away,

her family was nowhere to be found.

She had said to me many times that

it'd be great

if I found someone with her maiden name.

That'll be her family.

That way, when the festivals come,

someone can pay tribute to her.

I heard that the family name of the Third Madam is Lin.

Our Young Master wants to forge a relationship with you for Nanny Lin's sake.

Let's do it!

Who'd have thought that my family name worths so much?

May I ask what's the name of your nanny?

Her nickname was Yanzhi.

Right!

The long-lost daughter of my uncle

is also called Yanzhi.

So, she's my cousin!

My poor cousin!

Finally, I've found you!

Before uncle died,

he had kept thinking about you!

Ma'am, don't be sad.

Since my cousin was like a mother to you,

then let's spare the formalities.

Well...

Just call me Auntie.

Auntie.

What should I call you?

Chumu is fine, auntie.

Great.

Well, Chumu.

Where do you live?

Auntie, I still haven't found a place to stay.

We have some spare guest rooms here.

If it's okay with you...

Of course, it's okay!

Also, your cousin...

My son Fu Tao is studying martial arts in Lingyang Mountain.

Only his sisters are in the residence.

If you don't mind...

I don't mind at all.

I definitely won't mind.

Great.

I'll go get his sister.

So she can meet her new brother.

Sounds great, auntie.

Tell you what.

I must've done something great in my past life

to get a relative like this.

This looks nice.

Let me tell you.

You've got to bring your A-game.

If he takes a fancy to you,

and make you the Young Mistress of the Lu Mansion.

We'll become super-rich.

Looks great. So pretty.

The Third Madam got a new relative.

Seems to be the son of Duke of Lu.

She's with him right now.

Why would the son of the Duke

visit some commoner like us?

No idea.

Should I ask around?

No. Let's mind our own business.

When Fu Tao comes back,

ask him to see me immediately.

Yes.

It's the first time you and your sister Fu Yin met. Get acquainted.

Where's Fu Rou?

She doesn't feel like eating. She won't join us.

Young Master.

Please.

Please.

Make a toast to Chumu, your brother!

Again?

Yeah.

Brother Chumu.

Cheers.

Chumu.

What do you think of our Fu Yin?

Well...She's...She's great!

Our Fu Yin

is well-known

as a smart, obedient, and grateful girl.

I see.

That's for sure.

She's also very interested in calligraphy.

You must be good at it.

Can you teach her?

Well...

Mother.

I need to ask Fu Rou first.

We always practice calligraphy together.

She doesn't like to meet men she doesn't know.

No problem.

I like to teach calligraphy.

See? Wonderful!

Thank you!

My pleasure.

Come on. Cheers!

My lady.

Young Master Fu Tao is back.

Send him in.

Sis, I am back.

What are you making?

Give that to me.

Sis, hear me out.

Hand it over.

Learned martial arts

and became fearless, right?

Fighting over girls out there

and even killed someone?

You even killed someone!

Fu Tao!

-It hurts. -You're a badass now.

A badass, huh?

-Sis. -You troublemaker!

Stay right there! Fu Tao!

Those hooligans were bullying

a girl who wanted to sell herself to bury her father.

I couldn't stand them.

Fu Tao. Stop right there.

Stop!

Tell me everything.

Stop! Tell me all the details.

Stop it.

Speak.

I couldn't stand them.

So, I stepped in to defend the girl.

Then they ganged up on me and beat me up.

I had to punch back.

Is it true?

But you killed someone.

We gave them 5,000 strings for compensation.

You think you didn't do anything wrong?

I didn't mean to do it.

The guest room is cleaned up.

Please.

-Thank you. -Please.

Junhui!

Time to rest.

Have you found it out?

Yes. Of course.

The courtyard of the fair lady is on the northeast corner.

Let's go.

Young Master, it's your first day here

and you're already peeking into her room?

Isn't it inappropriate?

Not at all.

I've even peeked into the bedroom of Xinnan Princess.

Come on.

Hurry.

Go.

Careful, Young Master.

It's been raining today.

The twigs are slippery.

Fu Rou, I'm coming.

Careful, Young Master.

You and your feather duster.

Can't you use something else?

What's happening?

The eagle bone flute!

Zifang!

Is that you?

You used to love playing the flute as a child.

If it's your spirit coming back,

please answer me.

Do you remember the true owl?

You caught it to play with me.

They say that

you fell into the river.

You must be cold in there.

All I can do is burning

clothes for you each year.

Many, many clothes.

It's been years.

You've never come to my dream.

Why are you here to see me today?

Did you know about my marriage?

Don't worry.

I'm not that stupid.

I won't be a puppet and let others

control me.

I will value myself

and take good care of myself.

Even if I spend my whole life alone,

still, I won't settle.

Enter me.

Ouch!