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♫ In this elaborately written letter, all the words of love are filled with you. ♫

♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫

♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

♫ Use these deep, shallow, near, and far distances ♫

♫ to add a touch of poetry to our regrets and entanglements. ♫

♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

♫ is so that we can pleasantly drink this alcohol under the threat of swords and knives. ♫

♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

♫ to trade for just one short instant when you can be with me. ♫

♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫

[Bloody Romance]

Mistress! Mistress!

Mistress! Mistress, where are you?

Mistress! Mistress! Mistress!

Ying Ying!

Ying Ying!

Mistress! Mistress!

Master Fang, Miss Fang should be nearby.

Ying Ying!

Young Miss. If you hear us, please reply.

Ying Ying! Ying Ying! Ying Ying!

Brother, how come you're here?

You're not hurt anywhere, right?

I'm ok.

Why did you come here?

Dad said he was going to buy me an abacus, so I came to look fo him.

Dad already brought the abacus home.

Don't ever run off again, got it?

Okay, I'll take you home.

Brother, my feet hurt.

Come! Brother will carry you home.

Master Fang,

what's wrong?

how did Miss Fang get the scar on her arm?

The scar has been there since Ying Ying was found.

I know why she hates lanterns now.

Why?

Let's talk after we get back.

I just found out after I got back.

I already told people take away all the lanterns in the house.

- I... - I don't blame you.

You meant well. You've been running around all day. You must be tired.

Is the household budget enough?

It's enough.

Then you should go rest.

I need to talk to this girl.

Let's go.

How do you have this kind of scar?

This type of scar is very unique.

The wound at the center of the cross is the deepest.

Finally, it doesn't matter what kind of weapon you use, you can't destroy it.

How do you get a scar like that?

They used hot water mixed with medicine.

Every time it gets sprinkled, the wound bursts forth.

When it's wet the blood flows continuously.

Why?

I don't know if Master Fang has heard of virgin blood.

Outside, it also has a very pretty name,

It's called ochre gold. Ten liang a bottle.

It is said it's a great supplement, it can extend your life.

I understand. At a dinner party with some people

I even drank some.

How did it taste?

It was very fishy.

They urged me to drink it. I couldn't refuse their request.

Hopefully the blood Master Fang drank

was not Miss Fang's

Enough!

Sorry.

Sorry.

Continue.

I was not bled for long

Besides after I was drugged

I was unconscious most of the time.

However, I still remember

it was a very small room.

There was nothing there besides the bed.

I lay on the bed,

and there was a lantern next to the bed

which also had embroidery on it.

For a long time,

I was afraid I'd see the lantern when I opened my eyes.

When I slept I would occasionally have a nightmare

and I can't wake up no matter how much I struggle.

In the dreams, I will always hear a "drip drop", "drip drop" sound.

This is the sound of them collecting my blood in a porcelain container.

If Miss Fang

has also been sold and also hates lanterns so much,

then

she must have had the same experience as me.

I want to be along for a bit.

You leave first.

I'm here to say goodbye to you.

I have other things, so I can't stay here anymore.

Gong Zi staying with Wan Mei until now

already counts as extreme benevolence.

After all it was my Gui Hua City that let you down.

Take care.

To collect the certificate of indebtedness of Huang Zhengyi. Meet at the refine Fang Lodge on the west side of the Zheng Yi Mountain Manor tomorrow night .

Why are you

not afraid of those lanterns?

No need to be afraid.

I'm not here to kill you. I just want to talk.

I'm also scared. However,

I have experienced many things scarier than that.

Like?

Like

having my face sliced open,

and having my bones broken.

catching the plague,

and being thrown into a unfamiliar place to wait for death.

Maybe Master Fang doesn't believe it,

but everything I'm saying is true.

The things that we, the children of poor people, experience,

are things privileged people like can't even imagine.

Our family used to be in the silk business.

We were not rich, but we were, like you said, privileged.

My dad originally wanted me to take over the business,

but, at that time, I just wanted to practice martial arts.

I thought a man should travel far and make his mark and have an indomitable spirit.

He should do world shaking major events.

How could he go sell silk?

But my father didn't agree. He severely beat me.

I rashly left home and abandoned my family, and I left behind angry words.

I said I would never return unless I made something of myself.

I left for three years.

I felt that I had made something of myself,

and wanted to brag about it when I came home.

But it wasn't until I came back that I found out my dad had died from a disease

and Ying Ying was missing. It was like I went crazy.

I asked everyone and used all my connections

and looked for three months before I finally found her.

Where did you find her?

Someone delivered her to the doorstep of my old house.

They were afraid of you.

Originally, I thought so too. I was pretty proud of myself.

However, I soon realized there was something wrong with Ying Ying.

Not only did she have a cross-shaped scar, she also always thought she was only eleven years old

and only remembered things from before she turned eleven.

I couldn't even imagine what she had been through.

I regretted it so much.

I couldn't even protect my sister. How can I be called a man?

I wanted to make it up to her. I went crazy trying to make money

and let her live in the best house, have the best life,

wear the best clothes, have the most servants...

You were wrong.

She doesn't need a lot of money or servants.

She needs someone to be with her.

Someone who is genuine and willing to listen.

Master Fang came to ask me

the details of what happened when I was sold and bled, right?

And then use these clues to find that place

and people and

kill them all to get revenge for Ying Ying, right?

Yes.

But, even you did all this, has Master Fang thought about

if this has any meaning to Ying Ying?

These people are animals.

Could it be that you want me to let them off?

If Master Fang trusts me,

listen to me. Let it go.

Since Ying Ying has already chosen to live in the past,

that means she doesn't want to think about what happened.

Now,

in her world, she is eleven.

Dad is still alive. He treats her very well

and often says she's smart and wants to buy an abacus for her.

If Master Fang has the time,

you should spend more time with her.

Even if you're just standing next to her, listening to her talk to mice,

it's still good.

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I will consider your advice.

It's late.

Go sleep. Sorry for disturbing your rest.

Why did you go to Guihua City?

Did you not know what kind of place it is?

At the time, I really did not know.

I didn't have a brother like Master Fang

No one will give me justice. I just want to live.

Entering Guihua City the only way I could survive.

[Jing She]

No need to keep looking. Wan Mei didn't come back.

A month ago, Fang Ge came to Guihua City.

He threatened me with all of Guihua City's safety

to get me to give him Han Xiu's assassin.

I came this time to give him Wan Mei.

What? You want to go to the Fang house to save her?

And, if you can't save her, you want to die with her?

If Gong Zi has a thorough plan,

Chang An will listen to Gong Zi.

You should at least be able to protect someone

if you like him/her.

I'm not like you. I never feel a foolish fatal attraction

called sincerity.

Gong Zi asked me to distract Han Yue in order to stop Brother Fang from delivering her

and thus be able to protect Mistress Mei's life, right?

Not to mention Han Yue will be back soon.

Even if he dies,

do you think Fang Ge will easily let go of getting revenge for Han Xiu?

That he will easily abandon destroying Guihua City?

There's so much you don't understand.

I never thought that people were mean and wrong.

But being mean is still not self awareness

and stubbornly wanting what's not yours

is called being stupid.

I really was born mean and low.

There are many things I couldn't do,

but a moth flying into the flame

willing to sacrifice everything,

This kind of sincerity

is not something everyone has.

Qing. Which evening is this ...(tn the letter quotes a poem from the Spring Autumn Period expressing admiration ).

Gu.

Gu.

Gu.

The last few days there was still hope. How come it suddenly isn't working anymore?

My sister's illness is always flaring up again.

It's only with the help of Madam that I have been able to make it until today.

Don't be so polite. After all she's our Gu Lang's sister.

And I'm the one who shouldn't be seen with a long face.

I don't have much here. Take it and use it for now.

Since madam already found out,

then I have to treat you unfairly.

Why don't you look and see what kind of place this is?

Do you think you can leave if you threaten me?

Just what are you trying to do?

I want to live. That's all.

This is the Fang house. The person standing in front of you is

martial arts master, Fang Ge.

No matter how fast you are, I will still have enough time to slit her throat.

Let my wife go, and I'll let you go.

I don't believe you. You would only say this if you thought you could catch me.

Right now the certainty isn't that great.

I'm only saying I'm letting you go this one time.

I will still hunt you down and capture you again.

Even though your words are harsh, they are true.

Forget it. I don't want to hurt the innocent anyway. We'll leave it at that.

The most dangerous place is the safest place.

You aren't the only one that understands this logic.

I won't go back with you and sit there, waiting to die.

Just kill me.

If I really wanted to kill you, you wouldn't even have been able to escape from the Fang residence.

So I have to stay at the Fang house,

counting the days until Han Yue comes to take care of me?

My life is so tragic

that I have to linger between life and death among those with a higher status like you?

Does living a few more days

require me to be deeply grateful and return your evil with good?

Han Xiu was my friend. He was a good person. You should not have killed him.

I didn't want to kill him. At the time, I gave up on killing him.

I already decided to return to Guihua City and receive the death penalty.

It was Han Xiu. He felt he owed it to Shao Yao

and killed himself. I beg you,

just kill me.

Go. You might not be in control of your own path in the future,

but you must try to be a good person.

My people will be looking everywhere,

so you should take the flat roads. You'll have a better chance of getting out that way.

Ying Ying's afraid of the dark. Remember to lit a lamp.

Don't ask her what happened in the past few years.

I know.

I will watch over her and do what I should have done before.

Also, Madam Fang

-This has nothing to do with her. -I was only going to say

What you have to say isn't important.

Could it be that you already know about it?

I just know that she's my teacher's only daughter.

Master gave me all his possessions and her.

I must keep my promise to my Master.

Do you love her?

This also isn't important.

Whatever I tell her now,

she won't believe me.

The reason I'm letting you go isn't becaue you had a similar experience to Yingying.

but because I can see you still have a limit to what you're willing to do.

Promise me to keep your conscience.it

[Jing She]

Master

Is Wan Mei here?

Come in and talk.

I couldn't take back the IOU.

This is all insignificant. Tell me how you escaped.

Fang Ge let me go.

Very good. Chang An, go make some tea.

Do you have something you want to ask me?

About Fang Yingying...

Did you arrange for it intentionally?

I just chatted with her and directed her in a certain direction.

Then her leaving was not a coincidence.

I knew that you would definitely find her.

And what if I wasn't able to find her?

You're the woman I like.

I brought you there, and I had the confidence to bring you back out.

When I saw the material on Fang Yingying, I knew

Fang Ge would definitely not kill you. The best tactics are psychological.

But she was just a child.

She's already 19 years old, the same as you.

Gong Zi as Prince Ning probably don't understand.

Ever since I was born, I was dragged in the mud

and needed to use all my energy in order to survive.

The reason I don't want to bring up the suffering I went through

is because I don't even want to think about it.

If I need to hurt Yingying in order to survive, then I'd rather-

You'd rather die?

Wan Mei just wants to say that there has to be another way.

I created a plan that both protected Guihua City and saved you.

Now you're standing here talking to me about morals?

Fine. Then let me tell you.

Good people don't live long.

This world's logic

is that nothing is logical.

But at least we can hold on to the minimum.

I was rude. Gong Zi please don't be angry.

I'm fine. Get up.

Get up.

Even if you won't accept my feelings,

I really don't have the time to talk to you about morals.

You didn't get the IOU, but the mission has to continue.

Eighth Day of the Seventh Month, Yi Manor. Wu Lin Alliance Leader Feng Ge lost his power and influence.

The sun will be coming up soon.

There's not much time left.

The zongzi you make are the best I've ever eaten.

Making zongzi isn't hard. You're so smart you'd pick it up very quickly.

I want to live but I don't want to sell out my conscience.

Living under unfavorable circumstances all day

has already used up all my energy. Making zongzi is easy

but I don't have any strength at all to make them.

You are too hard on yourself. In this world there are many things that can cause conflicts.

Other people can just ignore it

and let it pass, but you feel the need to fight.

You fight through systematically. Of course you'll be more tired than other people.

You're talking about my calling into question Gong Zi, aren'y you?

So you think I'm making trouble out of nothing?

No. You weren't wrong. But Gong Zi wasn't wrong either.

He only wanted to protect Guihua City, and also keep you alive.

Round and round we go, I'm afraid you have only this one path to take.

Like . . .

Like what?

Like that day when I exchanged Gong Zi for the lives of all the others in Guihua City.

Wan Mei, I'm not trying to defend myself.

It's true I did have an agreement with Ruan Niang

but I wasn't giving up on Gong Zi's safety.

Are you saying

you're finally willing to tell me your secret?

I can only tell you

I owe someone else a life.

♫ In this elaborately written letter, ♫

♫ all the words of love are filled with you. ♫

I really want to stay by your side ♫ The flowers within ten miles blossom elegantly for you. ♫

and protect you forever.

♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫

I can't. I have things I have to do. ♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

I'm not free to act as I would like.

So

you are going to leave me? ♫ This bitter, sweet, dream-like, and fantasy-like origin of our intertwined fates ♫

I really...won't be staying in Guihua City for much longer.

Wan Mei, Wan Mei. ♫ Use this lifetime, these moments of encounters ♫

In this world, you are

the best woman there is.

There's definitely going to be someone that's much better than me ♫ These words, sentences, sentiments, and intentions contain hopes ♫

that will appear, take my place,

and protect you. ♫ that you and I can listen to the rain as we stand under the eave. ♫

Just take me away.

Chang An, take me away, Chang An.

As long as I am with you,

I don't care to stay in Guihua City.

♫ I perform the zither, as if you are standing behind me. ♫

Okay

I returned to your side in order to hear this. ♫ The rain falls while I foolishly wait for you. ♫

As long as you're willing to leave, I will certainly be able to do so.

How are the preparations going?

Everything has been planned already.

Tomorrow we'll go to the Zheng Yi Manor.

This poison...how potent is it?

It was specially mixed according to your instructions.

The drug's effect is even stronger than before,

and does not need to be taken orally.

Very good.

This dress style...does not seem like anything a Guihua City girl would wear.

And the color is a bit strange.

Fang Ge has a sister, Fang Yingying, who is 19 this year.

However, she experienced some hardships when she was younger,

so her mind is stuck at age eleven.

This article of clothing...is her dress.

City Master, hasn't Guihua City always had a rule of not harming wives or children?

Is there?

Since when did Guihua City have such a ridiculous rule?

But she is still a child.

So what?

If you are kind to others,

will they be merciful to you?

I can think of some other method.

We will use this one!

Ok. No need to worry.

I will ask Wan Xiang to do the rest.

City Master!

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♫ I've never acted with proud indulgence. ♫

♫ See how the fallen flowers look so ignorant. ♫

♫ Your words “I will wait” prompt the racing of my heart. ♫

♫ I will wait for the wind and rain to brew this fragrant wine into a gentle drift. ♫

♫ I've never inexplicably fallen into disgrace. ♫

♫ I sigh that time is an elegant swan goose in flight. ♫

♫ I will use my lifetime of pain and loneliness ♫

♫ to welcome the simultaneous ring from the zithers into the night. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ The zither music evokes feelings of desolation and cheerlessness. ♫

♫ Of a lifetime, the moon is always high, the dew is always heavy. ♫

♫ Alone, I foolishly sit among the blue ocean waters, ♫

♫ while the conifer plants grow in exuberance. ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ Who worsens the ache in my heart? ♫

♫ My heart's warmth will make these autumn leaves concentrated. ♫

♫ When will you grow drunk in the autumn wind with me, ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫

♫ so that I will be able to walk out of my dreams? ♫