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[Court Lady]

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Hurry up.

Sister.

Sister,

Chumu is really an expert in the art of war.

Whatever I don't understand,

he explains it so clearly.

Thank you, Young Master.

Haven't we agreed that

you will call me by my name?

Sheng Chumu.

Not quite polite to call someone's full name.

Chumu.

Right.

This is ten times more exquisite

than those by the Ministry of Weaving and Dyeing.

Let me see.

Don't be silly.

Why...

Why do you like red peonies?

Because they're beautiful.

They are beautiful indeed.

But,

it takes effort to take care of them.

I am delighted

to take care of beautiful things.

Fresh vegetables.

Come and take a look.

Tao,

your sister was really born on August 20?

Yes.

How many times have you asked?

Topnotch tea leaves.

Come and take a look.

Stop.

Stop right there.

Are you out of your mind?

How dare you stop the General's messenger?

Galloping down the road and you've got the nerve to swear?

Why bother? Teach him a lesson.

Good. Beat him up.

Great.

Well done.

Tell me your name if you dare.

Sheng Chumu, from the Duke of Lu's Mansion.

Come and see me in Chang'an if you wish.

Sheng Chumu. Just wait.

Hooray!

Just wait and see.

Great. Well done!

Go away.

Let's go.

Let's go and have a drink.

OK, my lord.

Is this a brothel?

What's wrong with a brothel?

The color is so beautiful. Thanks.

You...you've never been to a brothel?

Wait, it's really a brothel?

I'm a dead man.

My sister would kill me.

I'm in real trouble.

It's my old habit back in Chang'an.

I always go to brothels for a drink.

My sister hates men who go to brothels.

Me too.

I hate those who visit brothels.

Why didn't we realize it

when we came in?

Let's get out of here then.

Let's go.

What's the matter, gentlemen?

We're leaving.

You've already ordered.

Don't tell me you are not gonna pay.

All I have is money.

Since you already paid,

why don't you stay longer?

We have some business to deal with.

Why embarrass yourself if you are impotent?

What's the point

in wasting money to pretend?

What did you say?

I...I didn't say anything.

He says something's wrong with us.

What can be wrong with us?

Nothing is wrong with us.

Sit down.

Go away.

Sit down and drink.

But...

You're not leaving?

Why should we?

We are just fine. Why should we leave?

But my sister...

I already spent the money.

All these would be wasted.

Do you think she'd be happy if she knew?

Right.

My sister hates wasting things.

So, let's finish our drinks.

Back then, those hooligans...

More?

They were molesting a girl who became a prostitute only to bury her father.

I just...

I killed one of them,

with one punch.

Come on, my lord.

Tao,

you know,

when I first saw your sister,

I just dashed towards her

and held her in my arms.

She smelled so good.

Chumu,

what do you like about my sister?

She's smart

and deft.

And?

What I like most

is when she calls me a real man.

You know, every time

she looks at me like that,

when she looks at me

with her eyes sparkling,

do you know how I feel?

I can't handle it.

I...

It's too much.

Have you told the late Lord, my lady,

that you met the talented Young Master?

Don't be ridiculous.

Time flies.

Grandpa has left us for a decade.

This embroidery by Lady Hui

is an heirloom of the Fu family.

The late Lord gave this to you

instead of Fu Tao.

Apparently, it's my lady

that the late Lord loved most.

My lord.

My lord.

Wake up.

My lord.

Who are you?

Me?

I'm Sweetie.

You...

Are you a prostitute?

Even though I am,

I'm a sweet girl.

We came here only for a drink,

not for prostitutes.

If everyone came here only for a drink,

this place would be closed down.

So,

I could only do my best

to serve my lord,

so that my lord would give me a generous tip.

How did you serve me?

All night,

I didn't even have a chance to take off my clothes.

My lord, you threw up all over the floor.

I cleaned it all up.

My lord,

you know I'm a sweet girl.

Stop.

Sweetie...

And a whole night.

- Sister. - Stop.

Sister.

Stop.

Why didn't you come home?

Stop running, Fu Tao.

Stop right there.

No.

- No, I won't. - Fu Tao, stop.

Sister, would you listen to me?

What do you have to say?

You went to a brothel

and even spent a night there.

What else do I need to hear?

Sister. Sister.

I didn't get with a prostitute.

I just fell asleep there.

It's not okay either way.

Sister.

Stop running.

Sister.

Chumu brought me there.

Chumu?

How dare you blame it on others!

- How dare you! - Sister.

I'm telling you to stop, Tao.

Stop.

Didn't you hear me?

Chumu. Chumu. Chumu.

Chumu.

Please explain to my sister.

You brought me to the brothel.

What brothel?

You brought me there. Don't you deny it!

Do you think of me as a friend?

No, I don't.

You...

You're up early.

Not so early.

I'm going to read Zhuangzi.

Zhuangzi would tell you to cultivate your mind

instead of visiting a brothel.

We only drank there, nothing else.

I don't need your explanation.

If you're angry,

don't punish Tao.

Just hit me.

This is for sweeping off the dust,

not for hitting people.

She almost killed

the only son in our family.

It's just a duster.

It couldn't kill me.

What an idiot!

Just like Fu Yin.

You always speak for outsiders.

What does that have to do with me?

You dumb girl.

What are you doing here?

I asked you to keep an eye on your future husband.

If you don't pay attention,

he'll soon be seduced

by that crafty one.

I'm asking you to make some effort.

I won't.

Watch out.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Get some water.

Be quick.

We need to clean this up for Master Du.

Yes, my lady.

Sister.

You startled me.

Can you help clean my ears?

Please.

Why don't you ask your mother?

With my mother's hand,

there would've been a hole in my ear by now.

I know you are dexterous.

You won't hurt me.

Sister,

please.

Alright.

Give me the tool.

Don't move.

Get up. Get up.

Your teacher's here. Hurry up.

My...my teacher.

Give me a minute.

I'll be done soon.

Sister. Sister.

Go on.

How could you?

Chumu.

Please wait a moment.

This feels good.

- Get up. - So good.

What?

Just get up.

Be quick.

My ears

also feel itchy.

If the teacher needs something,

his student should serve him.

Come. I'll help you.

Allow me.

Come on.

No, thanks.

Don't be shy.

Come on.

What are you doing?

I'll help you.

Are you crazy?

Teacher.

No. Don't touch me.

Teacher,

let me help you.

Don't run.

Teacher.

Sorry.

Why were you in a rush?

Don't mention it.

I'm still angry about it.

Also,

why were you holding the ink?

That was ancient ink.

I ground it in my room

and was on my way to the study to practice calligraphy.

Then you must be good at calligraphy.

Even though Chumu's calligraphy is also good,

I hardly see him around,

let alone asking him to teach me.

Chumu's calligraphy is good?

Yes, I saw it.

I bet he wrote "unremitting self-improvement".

How did you know?

If you want to learn calligraphy,

I can teach you.

Your calligraphy is just beautiful.

You must know how to paint, too.

Could you paint me a landscape of the sea?

No problem.

A woman embroidering.

Why are you so interested?

Embroidery is a field of study.

Everyone is an expert at something.

Of course I'm interested.

Embroidery is a field of study.

Do you really think so?

Sure.

Do you want to learn it?

Can I be your student?

No.

Your knuckles are too big.

They are built for wielding weapons,

not for holding a needle.

Teach me.

I want to learn it.

This is plain embroidery.

I see.

This embroidery frame is flat.

So it's called plain embroidery, right?

Nonsense.

This "Swallows in Apricot Grove"

has complex patterns.

Only plain embroidery,

along with nested and herringbone stitches,

can render this magnificence.

You're right.

This is so gorgeous.

Rou,

can you embroider for me

a pair of mandarin ducks in the pond?

So frivolous.

We've known each other for a while.

Calling you by your name is not frivolous, right?

I don't care

how you address me.

But you asked me to embroider that...

That...

Isn't that frivolous enough?

Then what do you think is not frivolous?

The endless sea and sky

can broaden one's mind.

Let me embroider for you

a landscape of the sea.

Great.

You need to give me a draft first.

A draft?

Of course.

Without a draft,

how do I plan my stitches accordingly?

You're good at calligraphy.

So I guess

you can paint, too.

Sure.

Leave it to me.

I'll make it awe-inspiring and eye-opening.

Alright?

This is gorgeous.

What's this?

Chumu wrote it yesterday.

This...

This is even worse than my brother's handwriting.

Rou,

I am a general's son,

and you're an embroidery expert.

Do you think that embroidery and warcraft

can be combined?

Of course.

In a war, when a message needs to be delivered,

it can be done by embroidery.

Really? How?

Hide the message in the stitches.

Stitches?

There are horizontal and vertical stitches,

as well as overlapping and nested stitches.

If you alter them constantly,

they can represent different meanings.

That's amazing.

I want to learn that.

This way, if you miss me,

you can send me an embroidery

and hide your words in it.

Then I can read

your words of love.

Here you go again.

Who wants to send you a love letter?

You're so shallow.

Please, I want to learn this.

I can teach you.

But you must promise

you won't be frivolous like this again.

OK, I promise.

Rou,

I want to ask you something.

But you need to promise you won't get angry.

Go ahead.

Who is Zifang?

How did you know this name?

You said it.

Remember the other night,

you were talking to the moon

and you mentioned this name?

You...

I thought you were watching the stars.

I...I was watching the stars.

But I watched with my eyes, not ears.

- Rou. - How could you eavesdrop on others?

Rou.

I didn't.

I didn't mean to.

Can you please listen to me?

I honestly didn't mean to.

Rou.

Why are you here?

Are you waiting for someone else?

No.

By the way,

let me ask you something.

When I was in the study the other day...

Wait a minute.

I have something to ask you first.

Who is Zifang?

Do you mean

Yan Zifang?

His family name is Yan?

Who is he?

My sister doesn't like us talking about him.

Just tell me. She won't know.

But...

He and Fu Rou have been engaged since they were kids.

Rou is engaged?

Don't you know that?

Let me tell you.

Fu Rou is a jinx.

She brings bad luck to people around her.

As soon as

they were engaged,

something happened to the Yan family.

Yan Zifang was drowned in the river

and died.

Good for me.

Why should I worry if he's already dead?

Thank you, Auntie.

What does your sister like best?

Embroidery.

Embroidery...

Can you be more specific?

My sister's favorite

is the embroideries by Lady Hui.

Embroideries by Lady Hui?

Got it.

Thank you.

Zifang,

our families had generations of friendship.

But

when you came here for shelter,

you were driven away mercilessly.

Then you died like that.

Our family owed you a lot.

It's been so many years.

But each time your name is mentioned,

I feel so sad.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't help you back then.

That night,

I seemed to hear the sound of your eagle bone flute.

I just walked out of the yard

and right there,

Chumu fell from the tree.

Zifang,

was it you?

Did you hear what's on my mind

and don't want me to be alone?

So,

you sent Chumu,

a wonderful Young Master,

to me?

Zifang,

you are too good to me.

You loved me the most in this world.

How I wish

you were still alive!

My lady,

your aunt came to visit from Chang'an.

The Lord called everyone to the living room.

Sister,

is he doing well in Chang'an?

Yeah, but his legs and back are not so good.

Otherwise, he could've come with me.

- Thanks, Mother. - Is Rou'an married?

Yes.

I'm so relieved.

Before that, I needed to keep an eye on him every day.

Why?

There are so many temptations in Chang'an.

I don't want Rou'an to be corrupted.

Are there really that many playboys in Chang'an?

People say that in Chang'an,

the three Sheng boys fight for Jin Fan.

What does this mean?

It means that

there are three most famous playboys in Chang'an.

The first one

is Sheng Chumu, the eldest son of Duke of Lu.

He has two younger brothers.

One is Sheng Chuling.

The other is Sheng Chujun.

People call them Mu, Ling, and Jun.

None of them is good.

The food is getting cold.

Then who is Jin Fan?

Enough.

Jin Fan is a shameless prostitute.

The Sheng brothers do everything to please her.

They fight for her shoe just to use it for drinks.

I can't even imagine it.

Father,

a letter from Guangzhou.

Is everything all right there?

Everything's fine,

except that our messenger

was hit by Sheng Chumu.

What an arrogant bastard.

That loser son of Sheng Xiaojing.

Father,

do you think we should teach him a lesson?

Why should we help Sheng teach his son?

The more embarrassing Sheng Chumu is,

the less hope for the future of the Sheng family.

I could never be as wise as you, Father.

Write back.

Just tell them

don't make things difficult with Sheng Chumu.

What's more,

if he wants to make trouble,

we can even stir it up for him.

OK, Father.

I'll do it right away.

I'll tell them

to be nice to him.

Very nice.

Don't listen to your aunt, my lady.

She's just an ordinary woman.

She probably has never met Young Master.

Stop it.

I want to be alone.

Yes, my lady.

Such a wonderful person.

How could he be a playboy?

My aunt must have believed some rumors.

Sister,

you'd better learn from Master Du.

Chumu can only write those four characters well.

He writes other characters like worms.

Don't be ridiculous.

Master Du told me so.

I think

compared with Chumu,

Master Du is the truly talented one.

He knows everything and he's meticulous.

He's patient and kind.

He really is...

He really is an ideal husband.

Sister.

Don't talk nonsense.

Yesterday,

Master Du even painted a picture for me.

It has boats,

islands, and seagulls.

He will give it to me today after framing it.

Listen.

Your mother raised you for so many years.

Don't lose your head over a painting.

I surely won't.

But look at you.

As soon as you met that

Chang'an playboy...

Yin.

Don't listen to rumors.

I believe my own eyes.

I've known him for a while.

We shouldn't rush to conclusions

just because of my aunt's words.

I know.

I'll leave you alone.

I'm going to get my painting from Master Du.

Alright.

I can understand if my aunt believed some rumors.

But Master Du is his friend.

Why would he also...

No.

There must be

some misunderstanding.

Junhui.

Have you seen my new painting?

Is it the one with boats on it?

That's the one.

Young Master said he needed it, so he took it.

You're not angry anymore?

Listen to me.

There's nothing to hide

about things between me and Zifang.

If you want to know...

- I don't care. - I...

The most important thing

between people is trust.

I trust you.

So whether it's Zifang,

or Ziyuan,

I don't care.

You're right.

Trust is the only thing that matters.

We don't need to care about what others say.

By the way,

this is the draft you asked for.

It has boats, islands, and seagulls.

Do you like it?

You painted this?

Of course.

When did you do it?

Last night. What's wrong?

Add a postscript.

Postscript?

Go ahead.

Wait.

Don't write "unremitting self-improvement".

Why?

It has nothing to do with this.

Just write

"fishing boats in the sunset".

But it's about striving for something.

See, there's a fishing boat.

The fisherman is striving to raise a family.

And here's a bird.

It's striving to fly higher.

"Fishing boats in the sunset".

No. "Unremitting self-improvement".

What do you think?

Do you have

two younger brothers?

Yes.

We get along really well.

We often go to the b...

The book store.

Sheng Chumu.

I'm so disappointed.

Rou.

Liar.

Lair. Lair.

Lair. Lair. Lair.

What did I do wrong?

She asked for a painting, I gave it to her.

She asked for a postscript, I did it.

In order to please her,

I studied warcraft and learned riding and archery.

It was not easy for me.

But what now?

She doesn't want to speak to me anymore.

Don't you think I can't live without you!

If you don't like me, Fu Rou,

there are plenty of girls waiting for me.

Right.

Lady Fu has too much integrity,

but not docile enough.

There are so many women in the world.

Why do you choose the most difficult one?

Don't.

Don't speak of Rou like that.

If anyone speaks a bad word about her,

I'll make them pay for that.

I'm out of wine.

I'm out of wine.

You smashed the bottle.

Did I?

Maybe I did.

And I'll smash everything.

Captain Lu,

how is General Lu doing?

My uncle is doing well.

The emperor cares about him

and asked him to stay in Chang'an longer.

I'll smash everything.

Excuse me.

My lord.

Who's shouting over there?

How dare he ruin Captain Lu's mood!

Who are you?

How dare you ruin the Captain's dinner.

I'm Sheng Chumu and I'll do what I want.

What do you want?

So you are the son of Duke of Lu.

My name is Lu Hanxing, greetings.

Who are you?

My uncle is Lu Yunji,

Duke of Cai.

My uncle wrote me a letter

telling me that Young Master is visiting Guangzhou

and I must do everything to serve you well.

If you need anything, Young Master,

please let me know.

I want one thing. Can you get it for me?

What?

The embroideries by Lady Hui.

The embroideries by Lady Hui?

Why,

is it difficult to get?

More difficult than going to heaven.

The embroideries by Lady Hui

are the most exquisite.

There are only a few of them left.

It was priceless during the reign of the former emperor.

Xu Youtong.

Yes.

The Guangzhi County you govern

is famous for its embroideries.

If General Lu wants some embroidery,

who else can I go to?

I can find for you

any kind of first-class embroideries.

But the works by Lady Hui,

even if you kill me...

You certainly know the rules.

But our general

adheres to the military rules.

If you go against that,

he'll chop off your head.

I'll give you ten days

to find me an embroidery by Lady Hui.

If you failed,

then get your neck prepared.

Lu Yunji again.

It's a matter of life and death for your brother-in-law.

I don't know what to do.

Sister,

maybe you should talk to Chumu.

Don't mention him.

He treated me like a fool.

Do you think I would beg him?

Don't mention

a word about this to him.

Do you understand?

Understood.

Then,

what about the embroidery by Lady Hui?

If General Lu asks for it,

we can only satisfy him or die.

Back then,

they asked Uncle Yan for the King Eagle

and got refused.

The Yan family were all killed as a result.

Rou,

so you're going to give it to them?

Sure.

But a fake one.

A fake one?

Didn't see her again?

The yard was closed seamlessly.

Even wind can't get through.

It's been a few days now.

Lady Fu hasn't taken a single step

outside of that yard.

We should just climb over the wall

and confront her face to face.

Are you serious?

Sure.

No wonder she looks down upon you.

What do you mean?

Fu Yin told me

that her sister hates those who are sneaky.

If you broke into her yard in the night,

her anger would grow from just a little

to a lot.

Then what can I do?

If there is a will,

there is a way.

What will? What way?

Just be shameless.

I know that well.

The woman who can escape from me

hasn't been born yet.

I'll wait until you come out.

I'll wait right here.

Young Master.

Let's go home.

No. Go away.

I don't need this.

I'm not going back.

I don't believe she's so merciless.

Remember to follow up with Lu.

Ask him when I can get the embroidery I asked for.

No problem.

I send people there to follow up every day.

You can go back.

The Young Master said,

if you don't speak to him,

he will just wait there until you do.

They look just the same.

Even if Lady Hui was here,

she wouldn't be able to tell.

You must be exhausted, my lady.

Just go to sleep.

Outside...

What?

Nothing.

Send this one

to my big sister.

Yes, my lady.

You've done a good job.

I'll put in a good word for you

in front of General Lu.

Thank you, Captain.

Send it right away.

Yes, Captain.

You're up, my lady.

You've slept for a whole day.

He...

I went out just now.

I saw the Young Master again.

His eyes are all red.

And he looks thinner.

No matter what he did to you, my lady,

he seems so sincere to you.

Can you bear to see him waiting there,

cold and hungry?

What kind of sincerity?

Get out of my way.

No.

- Go away. - No, I won't.

You can punish me any way you want.

But you can't ignore me.

Rou,

can you give me one more chance?

Tell me.

Have you lied to me?

Yes.

When you are in Chang'an,

do you often visit brothels?

I used to.

But ever since I talked to you,

I've never been there again.

And that painting.

Is that really your work?

I'm not good at painting, so...

I don't care if you can't paint well.

But you can't lie to me.

Do you know how upset I was?

I thought

you were an upright man.

I didn't expect

you to be a total liar.

It's my fault. I won't do it again.

I won't lie to you again.

I promise.

Do you think

I should trust you again?

Of course.

As you said, it's a virtue to know your mistakes and correct them.

Also,

you are a caring,

kind and lovely girl,

who helps others to be kind.

Rou,

can you give me another chance?

The last chance.

You've been good for only one minute

and you're back to who you were.

I've got you a birthday present.

Do you want to see it?

What on earth is it?

You're being so mysterious.

It's a huge surprise.

Are you ready?

Alright.

What do you think?

Are you too happy to say anything?

Let me tell you.

I tried so hard to get this.

In that case,

I should thank you indeed.

Of course.

How would you thank me?

What did you do?

Are you crazy?

I think I am.

How could I believe a person like you?

I...what did I do?

You're shameless.

You're just a bully.

An unrepentant rascal.

Enough.

Who do you think you are?

Listen to me.

Not even a princess dares to treat me like this.

Then go away.

I don't want to see you anymore.

I'll go for sure.

So many beauties out there.

I can get whoever I want in one day.

Why should I care about you?

Pack our things and we're going.

To where, Young Master?

Back to Chang'an.

I trusted you so much.

How could you lie to me over and over again?

How could you?

Why did you lie to me?

Why?