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♫ I want to ask the faraway moon ♫

♫ Are you that person? ♫

♫ Wearing the rainbow-colored clothes dancing under the fallen flowers You accompany me through the many splendid years. ♫

♫ Are you that person? The moon doesn't speak ♫

♫ The shadows in pairs. A line from a love poem ♫

♫Protecting the small light of mine from the large wind drifting about.♫

♫ A light in the dark, A large umbrella in the rain ♫

♫ When the rim of my eyes becomes red, you reach out your hand. ♫

♫ My tears blossom on the palm of your hand. ♫

♫ Protecting my slight stubbornness and accompanying me in watching the moon ♫

♫ It will remember how we looked shoulder to shoulder. ♫

♫ Even with the onslaught of time and hardships caught on the corners of our eyes, ♫

♫ it would all be the sweets you'd given me. ♫

[Ni Chang]

[Episode 1]

Giddy up.

Jump off, Prince!

Xiao Lu

Prince!

Prince! Prince!

Palace Bazzar Begins

Welcome buyers

[Palace Bazzar]

Thank you, sir.

This one is nice, your Excellency.

All these are new.

This is quite interesting. I want it.

Hurry, hurry, hurry

[Xie Manor]

- Hurry up inside! - Alright!

Here, come look at this! Look at this! The winning merchants

will be tributed with the promotion to be an imperial merchant.

They will exclusively provide clothes and monthly rewards in season.(Monthly rewards are items bestowed to the Emperor's harem based on rank)

as well as the gifts our country gives.

Look at this! This is pretty good!

It really isn't.

- Not only that, if one wins, [The winning merchants will be tributed with the promotion to an imperial merchant...]

it would bring honor to one's ancestors.

You wouldn't have to worry about money even in your next life.

Who's this child that dares to tear off the imperial announcement?

Whose girl is so bold?

Lady!

I...am Xie Xiao Ni from the Xie family's Silk and Cloth Shop.

Our Xie family is taking down this announcement and applying.

- Xie family? - Give way! Please give way!

- Whose child is this? - Please give way!

- Make way! - It was so close!

We have almost finished looking through all the large cloth merchants in the city.

Let's go look at the imperial announcement and see how many were torn off.

We're going again?

- What are you doing? - I am extremely sorry. Sorry!

Sorry!

- Sorry! - Watch where you're going!

- Young girl, you are too reckless. - I'm sorry!

[Xie Family's Silk and Cloth Shop]

Brother? Brother?

Uncle Wang, where's my brother?

Eldest Miss, you are finally back.

Young Master should currently be in the workshop.

However, Master has sent people looking everywhere for you since noon.

- Uncle Wang, I will leave first then. - Miss! Miss!

Steward Liu, didn't you tell them to store it carefully?

Yes, Young Master. The climate this year, however, was different than usual. It has been overcast and rainy for days on end.

- This has caused the cloths to become moldy. - Immediately start to redo it!

But...there is not much time before we have to deliver it.

I will handle it appropriately. If you don't look carefully, it's hard to tell.

- Lift it over here! - All right!

Nonsense! Just because other people can't tell, doesn't mean we can pass off inferior goods as superior.

If things continue this way, Xie Family's reputation will be ruined.

Redo it. I would rather have to lose money, than to ever sell inferior goods to our customers!

- Yes, Eldest Young Master! - Yes, Eldest Young Master!

- Aunt Pan, where's my brother? - Miss, Young Master is in the parlor.

Parlor?

Brother!

Brother!

- Xie Xiao Ni! - Brother...

- Where did you run off to again? - I went... Brother, look at this.

I am asking you where you went off this time. No one was able to find you for a long time.

Father was looking everywhere for you. You are a girl, what does it look like for you to wildly run around all day?

Brother, first listen to me.

- Just now, I saw this on the streets. - Stinky girl!

Father is here. Father...

Haven't I told you that you aren't allowed to go out without telling the family members?

I just was going to look for you. Look.

The palace bureau is holding a brocade contest.

The winning merchants will be tributed with becoming imperial merchants.

Brocade contest?

What does it have to do with you?

Our family can also enter.

This says that all merchants that operate silk cloths can participate.

Every day I wander to and from each end of the streets,

I haven't seen a store that has better cloth than ours.

If a resolute person overheard what you just said they would think our Xie Family is very arrogant.

- I am just telling the truth. - Father.

- Master. - That...

Come, tell me inside.

Come.

Father, it would be good for our family to participate.

If we won, our Xie family's Silk and Cloth shop can't be compared to the past.

Ni' er, you are a girl, showing your face in public every day is scandalous.

When did you start having to worry about our family's business?

I just wanted to share the responsibility for our family.

Also, Eldest Brother is a girl. Why can she do so, but I can't?

Hold your tongue!

From now on, you are not allowed to bring up this matter even at home.

Our Xie Family always has been inherited by a male successor.

However, there is no male in your generation. Such a large family property

in any case, it can't be inherited by someone not part of the Xie family.

From now on, if you dare have a loose tongue,

I will heavily punish you.

Father, I also feel that the brocade contest

is an opportunity for our family.

The Su Family's Silk and Cloth Shop's supply of goods, quality, or design and color

is very similar to our familiy.

However, since they have the care of the Palace bureau

their business is a couple of times more prosperous than ours.

Now since the announcement of the brocade contest,

the whole capital's silk and cloth shops are taking immediate actions.

Everyone wants to grab the opportunity to bring honor to their family.

Father, we are competing fairly with others. Is there a reason not to?

What my brother said is correct. That is the truth.

Father, it would just be applying.

How about I go in your stead?

From what I see, conscientiously doing business is good enough.

- I really don't want to get involved in that mess. - Quickly, go!

However, if you have such aspirations, it wouldn't be bad to get the experience.

Right now, Xizhou's envoy has arrived to pay a visit to our court.

The Imperial family has their orders.

They order the Palace Affairs Bureau to host the Brocade Contest.

In order to display the nation's power,

the imperial family will most definitely reward a job well done.

Lord Yuan, you are young and promising. From being a comprador to a second-in-command officer,

you were able to organize the palace affairs bureau very neatly and tidily in just a few years.

You made a very laborious contribution to the court.

Now, you have been given a heavy responsibility to bear by the imperial family

to arrange this Brocade Contest.

I will take you as my leader

and serve you faithfully. (T/N: Literal translation is "serve you like a dog or horse")

I'll serve you faithfully.

I heard that for this time's Brocade Contest,

the imperial family has arranged for Prince of Luo to supervise it.

The winners would be tributed as imperial merchants

and will exclusively provide the in-season cloths and monthly rewards for the palace.

and gifts for the country.

I have always heard that Prince of Luo has always placed most emphasis on fairness.

If he treats all matters fairly, it means he is impartial.

I heard that this Prince of Luo, Ouyang Ziyu,

often bargains with the commoners and finds amusement in it.

The imperial family must've taken a liking to this, and that's why they'd ask for his supervision.

If it's all up to him to choose,

might he possibly end up choosing an unconventional merchant?

The face that would be hit

would be our Palace Affairs Bureau's.

True, that's right.

It's only an idle prince who is away traveling.

In the capital, he has no real power. It's only temporary interest from the Son of Heaven (Emperor)

to give Prince Luo a task to do.

We will just need to properly serve him.

All fellow officers, that will be all for today.

Everyone should start preparing once you head back.

- Subordinate withdraws. - Subordinate withdraws.

[Prince Luo Manor]

Sister Xiao Qin, if you keep on looking

you will have to be careful to be able to marry in the future.

What does looking at the prince have to do with my marriage?

A look at Prince Luo will impede your marriage.

Don't tell me you haven't heard of that phrase?

What do you mean impede? As maids,

is there anything wrong in admiring and respecting the prince?

Then you should also respect and appreciate me.

I promise that I definitely won't delay you.

In your dreams!

Your Highness, do you want some tea?

Your Highness.

I told you to go to Fang market. You are back so soon?

Your Highness, in any case, I am your personal guard.

Acting just like a idler every day

strolling the streets.

Isn't there a bit of wasting talent on something insignificant?

- Personal guard? - That's right.

- Wasting talent on something insignificant? Of course.

I told to you inquire about the silk prices

as well as the price discrepancy of the north and south of the city. Did you ask?

In the city's south, every catty of silk costs 3.2 liang.

In the north, every catty of silk costs 3.3 liang.

Did you ask why there is such a difference in price?

Your Highness, I-

- Did you hear what I said earlier? - It seems like you haven't asked.

- Go once more. - I...

- Let me see! - What's going on? These dark blotches have persistently appeared in the dye pond.

Even if you try scooping them out,

a moment later it still appears like this.

All of us tried everything we could think of, but...

Add more dye. Use triple the amount normally used.

- You mustn't! - Master！

If you do so, the cost certainly will be doubled.

This batch of cloth was made specifically for the Brocade Contest.

I feel the cost can be disregarded.

Even if it was for the contest, the cost is also part of the criteria when evaluating.

Even though our country is prosperous now,

but frugality is also advocated.

If our family's cloth costs are too high, when compared we will lose the offensive position.

- How about dumping out the dyes and reproducing it? - Silly!

That would be even more wasteful.

How about we think of some other way?

We can try again using alum to rinse it out.

Alright. However, you don't need to be excessively worried.

The Brocade Contest is just a contest.

It's true winning would be good, but there's no harm in losing either.

We can continue doing our business as before.

I understand.

All right. All right. Everyone can disperse.

Continue working!

All right.

I feel the effective method right now

is only using alum.

However, you can't add too much.

- What do you think about adding double the amount? - Master!

There was a servant who saw Miss sneak out again.

I- I will go bring her back.

[Xie Manor]

Master, Ni'er still has not returned. She said she was going to the workshop in the afternoon.

You- Why didn't you keep an eye on her?

Feng'er has taken some people to go look for her.

Wait a bit more.

This family is chaotic enough.

What use is there in just searching?

Master, you should think of something.

- If anything unfortunate should happen to Ni'er, I will... - Master!

- Madam! - Hong Rui!

- How is it? - Young Master is looking outside the city.

He sent me to inform Master and Madam.

Master, it is already so late.

Ni'er is still not back.

She-Could she been kidnapped by a robber?

Don't panic now. Wait for a bit longer.

Xie Xiao Ni!

Young Master. Miss.

How many times have you needed my saving?

Brother, be gentle!

[Xie Manor]

Father. Mother. We are home.

Ni'er! Ni'er!

- Ni'er! - Mother.

Where did you run off this time? Do you know how worried your mother was?

Father, I ran right into her just when leaving the city.

She didn't go off too far. She was hanging around the outskirts of the city.

Speak! Why were you at the city gates?

Ni'er. Tell us the truth. Father and mother were really worried about you.

All right. She has already come back.

Say it nicely. Don't scare her.

Ni'er, quickly tell me what you were doing.

Say it. Say it!

Looks like you aren't willing to tell the truth without a beating.

Steward Liu!

Bring over the ruler to me.

Yes. - All right, Master. Don't be angry.

She has already returned. Can't it be said nicely?

Today I insist on teaching you a lesson!

- Master! - Master!

- Master, you really are going to beat her? - Get out of the way!

- I won't move! - Father!

If you are going to hit someone, hit me.

I won't budge if you want to hurt my Ni'er.

Father, it's my fault for not taking care of my younger sister.

If you are going to hit someone, hit me. I will take this beating in my younger sister's stead.

You!

Get out of the way! I said get out of my way！

I didn't do anything wrong. You won't believe me even if I told you. Hit me!

- You! - Hit me till I'm dead!

- Mother. - It's all right, Ni'er.

I am here. Don't be afraid.

It's all right now.

It's good that you have returned.

Why did you go out of the city?

If you don't say, I'll...

Forget it. Little kids are just naughty.

Brother, don't ask me where I went.

What would you do if you aren't able to fix the dye?

Then we can only drop out of the contest.

It's only a small matter if we don't win. It would be a big matter if we ruin Xie Family's reputation.

Our family values our reputation the most. We can't try to gain a little and lose the big picture.

As one who does business, trust and reputation are the foundation in establishing oneself.

Well said. That is worthy of being part of the Xie Family.

Come. Everyone, please move out of the way.

- What is with this? - Master.

Look. It's really is gone. Eldest Young Master, you really are amazing.

Feng'er, what method did you use?

Father, it really isn't my doing.

I also don't know what is going on here.

- Everyone can disperse. - Yes.

- Everyone can disperse. Go back to work. Keep working. - All right.

- Miss, come over here. - All right.

- This is good news. - Bring the rest of the cloth over here.

Ni'er!

Come here.

Come here.

- Help me. - Why did you come here again?

Ni'er, did you put anything in the Pigmented Pond?

I...

Why are your nails black?

I was playing in the mud!

If you tell the truth, I won't punish you.

The book said the silver charcoal has high absorption.

So, I gave it a try to see if it can absorb the black spots.

So I...

So, you threw silver charcoal into the pond.

Then, you went into the city yesterday to find charcoal?

Yes, none of the shops in the city had charcoal.

So, I had to go outside the city to find them.

Then why didn't you say it earlier. If you've said it earlier, Father wouldn't have gotten so mad.

If I'd said it earlier, I didn't even know if it'll work.

In case Father will lecture me again.

And Father,

this time I went to the outskirt of the city found that the villagers' pond

and lake also has black spots.

It could likely be because of abnormal weather this year.

And the rainwater has ruined the quality of the water and formed black spots.

Father, in the future, we need to be extra careful.

Although you've saved the dye,

you still left without alerting your parents,

therefore, you're still wrong.

Do you admit to your mistakes?

Admit to your mistakes.

I was wrong!

Very well. I won't punish you this time.

Father, then can I learn to do business with Brother?

- You want to learn to do business? - Yes!

Father, Ni'er is smart!

She understood just with a glance at the account book, right?

Let her learn, won't you?

Tell me, why do you want to learn how to do business?

Because our Xie's Silk and Fabric Shop

has always had good quality materials at a low price.

As an heir of the Xie Family,

naturally, I'm responsible to help Xie's Silk and Fabric Shop's business bloom!

I want more civilians to use our Xie Family's fabric!

Although you've said well,

you're still just a child.

Running a business isn't what you should be doing.

I...What's wrong if I'm young?

My ambition in business won't be worse than older brother.

Fine. You are naughty at home.

Fine. You can learn from your older brother.

Fang'er, teach your younger sister whenever you have time.

- Of course. - Thank you, father.

Thank you, sister.

You brat, come back!

Prince Luo is willing to attend.

It's a great honor to our Yuan family.

Mr Yuan, you are too polite

but today, there's definitely something that needs your favor.

Don't mention it. I wonder what's your request.

Please take a seat.

I have been travelling for many years and neglected the work in the capital.

The Imperial Family entrusted me to supervise the Embroidery Assembly.

If there are any omissions, I hope you will forgive me.

Prince Luo, you are too polite.

We can have solidarity in this way

and work together for the Imperial Court.

Of course. I heard that Your Highness visited the market for a few days.

I wonder if you have any concerns. Could you let me know

so that I can learn from you too?

Mr Yuan, you are too serious. You are in-charge of the Palace and Municipal Bureau

and regarded as having excellent vision.

I still need more guidance from you.

Prince Luo, you are too modest.

You have travelled for many years

and definitely has extensive experience. I'm far from being compared to you.

I have served in the palace bureau for many years

and are indifferent to other matters. Among the silk merchants in the capital,

there only a few who can be tribute merchants.

This may not be necessarily so.

At this Embroidery Assembly,

weavers and merchants from the same industry can participate.

There may be outstanding people there. Who knows?

That's right.

I wonder if you know about the Su family from east of the city?

The Su clan who's the biggest silk merchant in the capital?

That's right. The Su family has been in this business for generations.

They have also collaborated with the palace bureau for many years

and never made any mistakes.

The winner for this round is none other than the Su family.

If the Su family is awarded as the tribute merchant,

Su Gongming, the second master of the Su family is very smart.

He definitely can adapt to circumstances.

If Your Highness chooses the Su family,

that will save a lot of major worries.

Mr Gao, I don't understand your meaning.

Why would choosing the Su family save a lot of major worries?

Prince Luo, you may not know.

The Su family has dealt with the Palace and Municipal Bureau for many years.

They follow the rules. You don't need to worry.

Everything will be satisfactorily arranged on a sound basis.

Wouldn't this save a lot of worries?

The Imperial Family ordered me to supervise the Embroidery Assembly.

I will spare no efforts.

Don't worry about saving worries or any disputes.

This Embroidery Assembly is for all weavers and merchants in the same industry

to be recruited as tribute merchants.

What's more important is that this is open and fair.

Those who have the abilities and skills will be awarded.

While visiting the markets for the past few days, I saw

many proficient weavers who can provide good quality at low prices.

Hence, gentlemen, let's just wait and see.

Your Highness is impartial and fair.

It's the blessing of the Palace and Municipal Bureau.

Attendant, serve the wine.

I specially prepared some light wine

and hope to have a few cups with Your Highness.

Let's not stand on ceremony then.

- Thank you for your hospitality. - Your Highness, please.

Your Highness.

Miss, let's go back now.

Hongrui, there are more lanterns for this year's Lantern Festival.

It's so bustling.

If Old Master finds out you are dressed in men's outfit, he will punish me.

He wouldn't. I secretly stuffed a pillow under the quilt. He won't find out.

But if someone familiar finds out, we will be trouble too.

- If you are so scared, the rewards for the lantern riddles will be snatched by others. - What rewards?

Rewards for guessing riddles.

Let's do this. Wait for me at that place where they redeem rewards for the lantern riddles.

I will look for you later. Don't follow me.

- Are you blind? - Sorry.

Miss.

From afar, it looks like a flower. Up close, it looks like a face.

A sunflower.

The body is white and fat

and often hides in the mud

Honeycombs from head to foot.

Can be eaten raw or cooked.

It's lotus root.

Young Master.

How could you do this? How can you snatch my lantern riddle?

These lantern riddles are for everyone to guess. Who says they are yours?

Can you guess this then?

Can you?

Why can't I?

Isn't this-

I can't guess this.

I know the answer. Why should I tell you?

Speak if you know.

It's so easy and you don't even know? Still want snatch this from me?

Isn't this a fan?

Fan?

Fan?

You are spouting nonsense.

An Assistant Minister of Ministry of Revenue. Isn't there a word "household" on it?

Face like Guan Yuchang. Isn't that Guan Yu's feather? [T/N : Guan Yu is a famous general. Chang is a polite term.]

Took the post when peach flowers blossomed, resigned when chrysanthemum bloomed.

Doesn't your fan turns yellow when in use for a long time?

Wouldn't you discard it? Discard means to resign.

When all these are strung together, isn't it a fan?

It seems to make sense.

Idiot. So easy and you don't know.

It's a fan. So easy and you don't even know.

You couldn't guess it too.

Young Master, wait for me.

Beautiful girl?

- Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose. - Miss, you stepped on my foot.

What are you trying to do?

Come back.

Don't leave.

You stepped on my foot and I can't walk now. You can't just ignore this.

Why don't you support me and help me to go back home?

Or else, let me give you a few kisses.

Shameless. Let's go.

Don't leave.

Stop. Don't leave.

Stop! Don't leave.

Rotten brat. Mind your own business. Move aside.

You can't take advantage of others. Scram.

You deserve to be smacked.

- Leave now. - Rotten brat, come back.

Rotten brat.

It hurts! Are you a dog?! Why did you bite me?!

Let go!

I'm going to beat you to death!

I will beat you to death!

Who dares to?

- Mr Su. - Mr Chen,

- what are you doing? - I'm here to admire the lanterns.

This rascal pounced on me and bit me without any reasons.

You again?

Forget it that you snatched my lantern riddle. Why are you here bullying him?

Who says I bullied him?

He obviously molested someone else first.

He's even scolding me. I'm going to beat him to death!

I will beat you to death, you tortoise!

Stop fighting.

I'm going to beat you to death!

- Shameless. - Young Master.

Why did you slap my Young Master?

Mr Su, look. He even dared to slap you.

Is there still any state law?

Look at my hand. You must stand up for me.

[Xie's residence]

- Young Master. - Older brother.

Where did you go again? You caused me to keep waiting for you.

If Father finds out, he will definitely punish you.

Older brother, don't be angry.

I know that you are the best.

You will definitely help to cover up for me to Father, right?

This trick is useless.

Fortunately, Father and Mother are not home today.

- Otherwise, I will definitely tell Father. - I don't believe you.

Miss knows Young Master's temper very well. She won't be tricked.

It's your fault for letting her wander out every day.

If Old Master punishes Ni'er, you will be in serious trouble too.

My older brother is the best. Take a seat. Don't be angry.

I really know I'm wrong now.

You don't change at all every time you know you are at fault.

- I will really change from now. - This is more like it.

Older brother, if you want to punish me,

punish me with reconciliation of accounts.

No. I won't reconcile any accounts today.

Then-teach me how to do inventory.

You don't need to touch the inventory.

You don't trust me. You are looking down on me.

But I want to be like you

and share Father's burdens.

Fine. Let's do this.

- For real? - Yes.

I also hope

to make our family business stronger and bigger with you.

I know you treat me the best.

You just realized this?

I have another request.

What request again?

- Promise me first. - Tell me first.

Aren't you going hunting tomorrow?

Take me along.

- Take you along? - Yes.

No.

Father already said, not to let a woman like you, every day-

You are at it again. What's wrong with being a woman?

A woman may become a pillar of the family.

Don't look down on women.

Take me along. I'm begging you.

Alright. Fine. I will take you hunting with me tomorrow.

Thank you, older brother.

Be careful. Watch the steps.

Slowly.

Come now.

Prince, get in the carriage.

Slowly.

Where's the carriage driver? Where did he go again?

Should we dispatch another carriage driver to send His Highness home?

Thank you, sir, for your kind gesture.

- Imperial Guard Lu, I'm here. - Where did you go?

I have diarrhea and feared I couldn't control it. Hence, I'm late.

Let's go now.

Sorry, my stomach again.

He must be greedy and ate on the sly.

Go back on your own.

Thank you for attending to us. I'm sending His Highness back to the residence now.

- You have worked hard. Take care. - I'm leaving.

Giddy up.

Is the matter done?

Sir, don't worry.

This carriage will fracture before it reaches the post.

When he breaks his leg or arm,

let's see how he can supervise the Embroidery Assembly.

Prince! Prince!

What?! Fell off the cliff?

This is an accident.

I merely wanted to break his limbs

so that he can't supervise the Embroidery Assembly.

- I didn't expect him to be so unlucky. - Bastard!

If the Imperial Family investigates this, do you think we can still get away with this?

He's a prince after all.

Sir, please be assured. Regarding this-

it's just between you and me. There's no evidence.

They can't pin it on us. Isn't that so?

Was the corpse found?

I sent people to patrol the mountain last night.

There's still no news

but there are many wild animals there.

Perhaps-

Ni'er, slow down.

Be careful.

Strange. I distinctly just shot a rabbit.

- I'm going to check over there. - Where are you going?

Look for the rabbit.

Slow down, Ni'er.

- Be careful. - Don't worry.

Don't run too far away.

The rabbit is here.

I feel uneasy.

Xie Feng!

Ni'er.

- Ni'er. - Older brother.

I shot someone.

The rabbit was running and I took a shot.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Did I shoot him to death?

He's not dead.

This person probably fell off from the mountain road and was injured.

He still has a pulse. He probably knows martial arts.

Otherwise, he would have fallen to his death.

I remember there's a village ahead of us.

Let's find the villagers to report to the officials. Let's go.

Leave? What about him?

Ni'er, we should let the government handle this.

If we don't save him now, he will die.

How can we help? Father already said

we shouldn't be busybodies when we are out.

When we find the villagers to report to the officials, someone will naturally come and help him.

Let's go.

Older brother, I'm begging you. Let's take him home.

After all, my arrow wounded him. We can't just ignore him.

No. Who knows what's his background?

I don't care about his background.

If we don't save him, I will feel guilty for the rest of my life.

Older brother, I'm begging you. Take him home with us.

I'm begging you.

Alright. We will do as you say.

Let's take him home. If Father punishes you,

I will bear the responsibility for you.

Thank you, older brother.

Let's do it.

Is he in pain?

Fortunately, it's not a penetrating injury.