Original subtitles

"The Moon Will Remember" Singer: Guo Jing - Lyrics: Tang Tian - Melody: Wei Guobin

♫ I want to ask the distant moon if that is you ♫

♫ Wearing rainbow colored clothes, dancing under the falling flowers, and accompanying me through the years ♫

♫ Is that you? But the moon won't speak ♫

♫ The shadows in pairs makes a line of a love poem ♫

♫ Protect my little light so it doesn't drift during the whirlwind ♫

♫ There is light in the dark and a wide umbrella in the rain ♫

♫ When the rims of my eyes become red, you hold out your hands to me ♫

♫ My tears then blossom in your palms ♫

♫ Protecting my slight stubbornness and accompanying me to watch 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 still be the sweetness you'd given me ♫

[Ni Chang]

[Episode 18]

Let go of me!

Who are you?

Your Highness? Why is it you?

I really didn't think you would be that bold.

What happened between you and him?

Is he your family's enemy?

He's nothing but a hoodlum.

How could you be so reckless?

I just wanted to follow him to see where he was living.

Who knew I'd get caught...

And the outcome? You almost lost your life.

Even if you wanted to follow him, you should've asked someone to come with you.

But it wasn't easy for me to finally be able to track him down...

I'm sorry, Your Highness, for making you worried.

Wait!

It's already dark right now.

If you head home by yourself, I'll be worried.

What I'm saying is that I'll send you home.

If Your Highness use this formality as a way to get me to talk,

then forgive me for not telling you anything.

Don't worry! If you don't want to tell me, I won't force you.

Each of us has our own kinds of trouble.

Let's go then!

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I never imagined you have such amazing skills.

- I had thought— You thought I was nothing but an idle prince.

A good for nothing.

Just that occasionally I might know a few tricks.

Besides that, nothing else.

I use them when I can so I don't need to involve anyone else.

And also, help my friends sometimes.

I think Your Highness' friends are all very outstanding.

They wouldn't really need someone else's help, would they?

Is this how you normally praise yourself?

I dare not make friends with Your Highness.

No, wait! I say, you're a kind of person...

who seem as if to be usually very clear-headed,

but why do you always upset people when you talk?

I... What did I do now?

So distressing!

That murderer recognized me.

He definitely won't let the matter drop.

Will he discuss countermeasures with his supporter?

If... I can think of some way to tail after him,

will I be able to find out the culprit who supported him years ago, is?

[Su Manor]

Wenyu...

Wenyu, what's wrong with you?

Second Uncle,

I... I killed someone.

I killed Shen Lan.

What?

Why did you kill him?

He hurt you.

He hurt the Su Family.

If he isn't dead, we won't have a day of peace!

You're so muddleheaded!

You should have discussed this with me before you did such a thing.

We could've come up with a perfect solution.

Now you've done this alone, killing someone on the street.

What if the officials start to investigate the case?

No... I... I...

Second Uncle... Second Uncle, I beg you to save me!

If the official investigates this, then I'm done for.

The Su Family is done for as well. Second Uncle, save me!

Come on! Stand up first.

Wenyu, did anyone see you when you killed him?

That's good!

We can't make this issue publicly known to others.

- Remember this. - However...

I'll handle it.

It's also helping the Su Family remove evil after all.

This pair of scissors is...

I picked this up from the ground.

I used this pair of scissors to...

[Fang's Clothing Shop]

Wenyu, this pair of scissors is evidence.

You mustn't lose it.

I'll handle this for you.

The clothes you're wearing, just find a place to burn them.

Go back in to rest! Then when you wake up tomorrow, pretend like nothing happened.

Got it?

Wenyu, our Su family,

we rise and fall together.

This can't be just written in a word or two.

From now on, the grudge between you and I have been wiped out.

Now is the time for us to fight external enemies together.

Do you understand?

Thanks so much, Second Uncle.

It has been a long time since you took a stroll at the Bureau of Affairs.

I believe the royal family must have gotten you a cushy post again so you've forgotten your subordinate.

Master Yuan, you must be joking! I'm just an idler.

What cushy post could the royal family have for me?

It's just that I've been bored strolling in the market.

Your Highness, what new knowledge did you gather?

Since the opening of the Bureau of Affairs, it has been flourishin.

It's indeed due to your meritorious governing in the city.

However, regarding counterfeit and low-quality goods,

rumors are flooding everywhere.

I wonder if you have any countermeasures for this.

It's said that merchants are evil.

It's inevitable that people's eyes are stained with money.

However, don't worry, Your Highness! I've always been managing this.

Once I catch them, I won't show any mercy.

These are common tactics in the market.

If they bring them in here, I won't let them off that lightly.

However, I've also heard that

it's very easy to get into the Bureau of Affairs.

They only need to pay the so-called "protection fee," and then the goods can be easily brought in.

Is there such a thing?

I wonder if the royal family gave consent to having this "protection fee."

Prince Luo, there's no evidence for this, so I dare not wildly speculate.

I've never heard of this "protection fee."

If that's the case, then I'm relieved.

The royal family sent me to supervise the Bureau of Affairs.

Naturally, I'd ask more questions.

Yes.

Greetings, Prince Luo, Lord Yuan.

Why are you so late?

Didn't you know that Prince Luo would be here today?

My Lords, you may not be aware.

In fact, I was here earlier.

It's just that someone was killed last night in the Huiying Alley, which is next to the Bureau of Affairs.

The Internal Affairs Official sent someone here to make inquiries; hence, I was delayed.

What? Someone died in Huiying Lane?

That's right! It's said that a local ruffian was killed last night.

I have some matters to take care, I'll be leaving now.

Your Highness...

Respectfully sending Prince Luo off.

My Lord, why is he here this time?

What else could it be besides the "protection fee?"

We'll leave it for now.

Cheng Tian, Cheng Tian!

Did you know that last night, someone died in the Huiying Alley.

The body was stabbed so much it looked like a sieve!

Too scary!

The world really isn't peaceful anymore.

I also heard that he was a scoundrel.

He must've offended someone.

This is why I told you, as a lady, you shouldn't go out in the middle of the night.

What if you really run into some trouble, I can't protect you then.

You're so annoying! Why do you scare me like that?

- Young Master Ouyang, what brings you here? - I'm looking for Ni Chang.

Ni Chang's in the back courtyard. Please come on in!

- What's the matter? - Why are you paying so much attention to these people?

Don't you find these people annoying? Today one of them comes, tomorrow the other.

Neither of them is any proper.

The man in the alley last night died. Do you know that?

I just heard about it so I guessed it might be him.

Last night after I walked you back, did you go out again by yourself?

- Are you suspecting me? - I also know it might not be you.

However, yesterday, you were so angry that you wanted to kill him, and he just happened to die in the Huiying Alley.

Before I find out the truth, I wouldn't make a move.

What truth?

If a lot of people come looking for Ni Chang, that means she's well-connected.

They all like her, alright?

Why are you jealous?

Don't you have someone who likes you, too?

Me...

Auntie, what are you saying?

You're not trying to imply it's me, are you?

- I don't have any. - You don't?

Don't you like Cheng Tian?

W-Why would I like him?

Am I too bored? Or blind?

I...

Am I really that annoying?

Little Fatty Piece, stop and explain your words!

Clarify it!

All right, it's fine if you don't want to say.

Anyway, I just need to know that this has nothing to do with you.

However, who was it that killed him then?

I've heard he's typically unreasonable and bossy,

does evil deeds, and has made countless enemies.

This day was coming, sooner or later.

Then, I'll leave now...

That person died just like that.

Now, the trail's gone cold.

There isn't a single trace now of

who the instigator was.

Father,

Mother,

Older Sister,

when will I be able to redress your case?

- Brother Wenyu. - Who's that?

It's me.

I specially brewed some ginseng soup for you.

Drink it while it's hot.

Here!

I don't have any appetite; you should take it back.

Be good and drink it up.

You have to listen to Second Uncle

and you have to listen to me, too.

I just told you that I'm not drinking it.

Then what do you want to do?

With that listless expression of yours right now,

do you think other people won't know what you did last night?

Wenxiu, you...

Everything you talked about with Second Uncle last night,

I heard all of it already.

So did you know everything already?

Don't worry, Brother Wenyu!

No matter what you did, it's all because you needed to.

It was all for the good of the Su family.

So that person's already dead.

It has nothing to do with you.

Besides your Second Uncle and myself,

no one else knows about it.

What are you worried about?

I know that you must feel bad inside,

so I especially made some chicken soup to comfort you.

Then you really...

won't tell anyone else?

What silly things are you saying?

The secrets that you and I share

are more than just this one.

I had long thought of myself as a member of the Su family already.

Together in glory and together in loss.

As long as I'm here,

no one can hurt you.

Here! Open your mouth.

Be good!

[Fang's Clothing Shop]

What are you doing?! What are you dragging me out here for?

Why are you pulling on me?

Yuan Xiang, what's not good about me?

I can change! How do I annoy you?

That is, asking advice from you sincerely is my attitude.

Is that right? Sit!

Auntie, serve Yuan Xiang a superior pot of Liluochun! I have to—(TN: Biluochun, a special brand of tea)

Who's Ni Chang?

T-t-this official...

are you looking for Ni Chang to make you some c-c-clothes?

Make what clothes?

We're under the Internal Affair Official's orders

- to arrest the murderous criminal, Ni Chang. - What?

M-m-murderer?

Miss Yan,

the killer from Huiying Alley last night has been caught!

It was apparently Ni Chang from the Fang's Clothing Shop!

Apparently after they arrested her, they immediately started interrogating her in court.

- She's really way too bold. - Why would she kill him?

Brother Wenyu! Brother Wenyu!

- This is bad! Go and tell Second Uncle. - Yes.

Brother Wenyu!

[Su Manor]

[Magistracy Office of the North City]

My Lord, I've always done my work and obeyed the law.

What crime have I committed?

My Lord, please tell me.

Last night, someone was killed in the Huiying Alley.

According to the owner of the gambling house,

the victim was their guest, Shen Lan.

Was this you?

How is that possible?

I've been wronged.

My Lord, you're so sure. Do you have any evidence?

Come! Bring in the material evidence.

Take a close look and see if this is actually yours!

This pair of scissors is...

I just picked up this pair of scissors from the ground.

I used this pair of scissors to kill Shen Lan!

Go back!

"Fang's Clothing Shop" is clearly carved on the scissors.

When we investigated further,

several people confirmed that this is the one you usually use.

More so, this was also found at the scene of the crime.

The blood stains are still present.

What else is there to debate?

This pair of scissors is the evidence, you mustn't lose it.

I'll handle this for you.

The scissors are mine, but I didn't kill that man.

The evidence is clear, yet you still don't admit it!

She's been wronged, My Lord!

She's been wronged, My Lord! She's a good person!

Anyone who continues to mess around here

will be sentenced with the same crime.

- Let me in! Let me in! - Stop!

- I have something I want to report! - Cousin, Cousin, Cousin!

Let's come back here another day to talk about our tax situation.

Today seems not to be a good day. Let's go!

Let's go!

I won't let you go in there.

Together in glory, together in loss.

You can't save her at the cost of all of the Su family's lives.

This isn't just about you. Hurry up and come home with me.

Come home with me now!

Let's go!

Men, start the torturing procedure! We'll get rid of her arrogance at once.

Hold on!

My Lord, if you declare me guilty based only on this pair of scissors,

which could've been left behind accidentally, I refuse to obey.

If the Post-mortem examiner verifies that person was indeed killed by me,

I'll let you punish me without any complaints.

Alright! Invite the Post-mortem examiner here. [Stay Away] [Be Quiet]

- My Lord. - Tell the suspect about the result of the autopsy.

Yes, there are 32 knife wounds on the body.

The cut is thin and deep.

They were stabbed by a sharp object such as a pair of shears.

Also, the blood's color and the degree of condensation are identical to those of the blood of the victim.

It seems that this pair of scissors is indeed the murder weapon.

- Alright, you may leave, Post-mortem examiner. - Yes.

Suspect, what else can you say?

My Lord, I'm a girl.

I don't have enough strength to keep stabbing someone 32 times.

Every stab is deep.

Is the person who picked up the scissors without suspicion? Please investigate it further, My Lord.

Yes! Please investigate it further, My Lord!

- Please investigate it further, My Lord! - My Lord, she's been wronged!

Bold suspect, stop with your objections!

Other than physical evidence, I also have testimony of a witness!

Come! Bring in the witness.

Greetings to the Internal Affairs Official.

- State what you saw yesterday honestly. - Yes.

My Lord, yesterday,

this girl came to the entrance of the gambling house. [Stay Away] [Be Quiet]

She was very suspicious and when she saw Shen Lan,

she asked me where he lived.

I did indeed go to the gambling house but you didn't see me kill someone.

However, if you didn't have any evil intention,

why would you have started to follow him immediately after you asked me where he had gone to?

All right! You can leave first.

Yes.

Suspect, what else can you say now?

My Lord, it was true that I inquired about Shen Lan over a private matter.

However, you can't judge that I'm the murderer just because of this.

I dropped the scissors when I went out to do measurements.

Please investigate further to return me, my innocence.

Commoner woman Yerong,

is coming to testify.

Greetings, Internal Affairs Official.

My Lord, I happened to see Ni Chang tailing after Shen Lan yesterday.

I thought it was strange so I followed her.

However, upon arriving to the alley,

I have seen with my own eyes that Shen Lan had fallen on the ground.

It should be Ni Chang who killed him with the pair of scissors.

- How is that possible? - Nonsense!

Why would you lie?

I didn't kill anyone! How could you have seen it with your own eyes?

How dare you!

Miss Yerong, please stand aside.

Both witness and material evidence are present, but you're still quibbling.

- Torture her! - Yes.

She's been wronged, My Lord! - She has been wronged, My Lord.

- Please don't torture her. - You can't, My Lord!

- You can't just sentence her! - You must not.

- My Lord, you can't torture Ni Chang! Ni Chang. - My Lord, you can't beat her.

- Can she bear it? - How can she bear this?

Ni Chang!

- I'll fight it out with you! - Cheng Tian!

Suspect, do you admit your guilt or not?

- I didn't kill anyone! - Continue with the torture.

Beat her until she admits it!

Do you admit or not?

If you sign and admit it, it'll save the effort for both of us.

I've been framed! I'm innocent!

You are faced with imminent death, dare you still disobey the law?

The evidence is so certain that you can't just deny it.

This... What are they doing now?

Under broad daylight with both the sun and the moon are bright,

- how can My Lord ignore the law to obtain confessions to false charges under torture?

Under broad daylight with both the sun and the moon are bright,

-how can my Lord ignore the law to obtain confessions to false charges under torture? - Exactly!

- My Lord, so many people are watching! - Exactly! - That's right!

My Lord, you can't just get obtain confessions to false charges just by torturing.

- You can't ignore the law! - That's right, My Lord!

I didn't mean to have her admit to false charges under torture.

However, both the physical evidence and witness are here, I will settle this case according to the rules.

This being the case; men! put the suspect in the prison.

I will announce the results of the trial the day after. Dismiss!

- Ni Chang! - Ni Chang! - Ni Chang!

- Second Uncle! - Brother Wenyu!

Second Uncle, how could you do this?

What are you talking about? I don't understand.

- That pair of scissors! - That pair of scissors was initially hers anyway.

However, she didn't kill anyone!

The most urgent matter now is to find a scapegoat.

Otherwise, the official will come to investigate you for sure.

As for that Ni Chang, just consider her to be unlucky.

I can't let Ni Chang bear the charge for me.

You're out of your mind!

It's not easy to finally find a scapegoat to exonerate you from a charge.

How lucky you are!

Do you have to jump into the fire-pit yourself?

However, this will hurt Ni Chang.

- I can't hurt Ni Chang! - Then can you bear to hurt the Su Family?

If you go confess your crime, you'll need to pay with your life.

The Su Family's massive property will be totally ruined by you.

Even if you don't think of yourself,

won't you think about the hundreds of family members in the Su Family?

This Ni Chang has always been trouble for us.

What good is it for you to stay around her?

Do you want to ruin the whole Su Family all because of her?

How can my Eldest Brother and I face our ancestors?

From today on, you can't step out of Su's Manor without my order.

- Until this case is over. - Second Uncle!

It's about the Su Family's future.

This cannot be decided by you.

Servants, watch him for me!

- No! Second Uncle! - Young Master!

- Brother Wenyu! - You can't do that!

- Brother Wenyu! - Young Master! - You can't do that!

All of you, hands off!

- Brother Wenyu. - How could it turn out to be like this?

Brother Wenyu.

Don't be sad! A man should put the interests of the whole above everything else.

Second Uncle's words just now were ruthless

but they were sincere.

Compared to Ni Chang,

isn't the fate of the whole Su Family more important?

We can't avoid making difficult choices in our life.

Thus, you shouldn't feell too sad.

This is all fate.

In addition, I'll be with you.

No matter what happens,

I won't ever leave you.

Brother Wenyu—

It's best if you don't go out right now.

Read some books and enjoy the sun at home then.

Anyhow, the manor is big so you can always find a way to kill time.

Do you also want to be the same as Second Uncle?

This is doing good for everyone.

- Then what if I must get out? - There is no " what if!"

You can't leave without Second Uncle's order.

You!

- Young Master! - Young Master!

No!

[Fang's Clothing Shop]

Cheng Tian! How's it going?

Say something! How's it going?

- Say something! - Cheng Tian. Cheng Tian.

I went to see His Highness.

His Highness said that he would try his best to get Ni Chang out.

However, when Xiao Lu and I left,

in the south of the city, we saw that they're posting notice.

Ni Chang's charge of murder has been determined.

She's been detained in the Imperial Prison.

When the case is approved and stamped,

then...

then she'll be... beheaded.

What? The charge has already been determined?

The notice has been put up already!

How could it have been so quick?

It seems like someone doesn't want Ni Chang to be alive.

Ni Chang's such a nice person.

Who would be so vicious as to do this to her?

Xiao Lu, how do you know about this?

I saw the notice.

Have you figured out the identity of Shen Lan?

Yes. He's just a ruffian!

He always acts against reason because he knows a little martial arts.

He's offended many people.

There's nothing else to his identity?

Is there anyone that he's close to?

There should be none as this man was like a rolling stone.

- For the time being— - Your Highness, please hurry to think of a solution.

If things keep going like this, Miss Ni Chang's life will be in danger.

That's right!

Normally, from detainment to conviction,

it takes more than one month, so we still have some time.

Find evidence first! Only after we have evidence, we can get her out.

By the way, Your Highness, there was also that Yerong.

I found out recently that she was preparing to redeem herself from the brothel.

Redemption?

If she could've redeemed herself she would've done it earlier.

How could she suddenly do it now?

[Imperial Prison]

On duty guard.

Chief.

Open the door!

Here! Your dinner.

What's wrong, Auntie?

Come!

Have a sip of water!

Thank you, Miss!

That was so embarrassing.

You're still young and even beautiful.

I didn't expect you'd be in the same situation as mine

to also be a murderer.

Auntie, I didn't kill anyone.

I didn't kill anyone, either.

That was an evil tyrant who had his eyes on my acres of fertile farmland.

He framed me as a murderer.

That so-called killer,

is still hiding in his distant relative's house.

Why didn't you ask to redress the injustice?

Redress? Ask whom?

Who would listen to people like us who have no power, and is also weak to speak?

Young Miss, you're a good person.

I don't believe that you killed anyone.

However, this is the life of poor people like us.

Just accept our fate then.

Young Master.

- Young Master. - Young Master.

Older Brother Wenyu.

Older Brother Wenyu, look at my flower arrangement.

Doesn't it look nice?

I instructed the kitchen to cook some fish for you.

It should be ready soon.

I told them to deliver it here.

What would make you happy?

Let me out!

That's impossible.

Then there's nothing to say.

Tell me then! What are you going to do if you go out?

I want to visit Ni Chang in prison.

There's something I don't know whether to tell you or not.

What is it?

Ni Chang's case has already been closed.

After the trial, she'll be beheaded.

What did you say?

You won't be able to save her.

Why bother to die in vain?

No, I can't let Ni Chang die for me.

- What can you do? - Move aside!

Will you use the lives of the Su family to trade for her life?

Miss Yan.

- Is Second Uncle back? - He has been back.

Second Master is currently in the study.

I'm going out for a bit so if Young Master asks about me,

just tell him I had some matters to attend to outside.

Miss Yan, where are you going?

You have a visitor.

You probably never imagined it, did you?

I come to see you.

It's so rare for you to have the opportunity to laugh at me.

Why would you miss it?

Look at what you are saying.

We were classmates.

Won't you allow me to be grateful for the past still?

I'm here to send you off on your last journey.

If so, I should thank you, Miss Yan.

- Get up! - Release me.

Quick!

Release me! Let go of me!

Yan Wenxiu, what are you trying to do?

How can you do this?

How can you still be so arrogant and domineering like when you were out there?

You are indiscriminately meting out illegal punishment.

Release me! I want to see the official.

[Heavenly Fragrant Pavilion]

Come in.

Please come in, Young Master.

- Who's there? - It's me, Cui Hong.

- What is it? - You have a customer.

Auntie said that this guest is a noble and important person.

It must be you.

What do you mean? Auntie has already accepted my money.

She said she would release me tonight.

You should know her.

Letting go of a big fish like you while watching helplessly,

it doesn't make sense if she doesn't squeeze you dry first.

Go on! Don't look for more trouble.

I got it.

Yerong pays respects to Young Master.

I wonder which dance Young Master would like to see.

I heard you participated at the dance competition and

caused quite a sensation in the capital.

I danced poorly which caused you to laugh.

The dance outfit that you wore,

do you still remember who tailored it for you?

Young Master, what are you trying to say?

You know what I want to say.

Why did you frame Ni Chang and return her kindness with revenge?

- I didn't. - Have you met me in the past?

This is strange then.

You said you personally witnessed Ni Chang killing Shen Lan in the Huiying Alley,

but that day, she was distinctly with me.

If you saw her, why didn't you see me?

If I go to the prefectural magistracy to expose you and prove that you lied

to framed Ni Chang, have you thought of what the consequences would be?

No, I can't be sued in the magistracy office.

You can't be sued in the magistracy office but Ni Chang can?

If you taught dance in the Heavenly Fragrant Pavilion

without eating and drinking for a year, at most, it'd only be fifty taels of silver.

While the money you used to pay Auntie Qi the day before yesterday to redeem your slave contract was six hundred taels of silver.

Where did you get so many taels of silver from?

If I submit these to the prefectural magistracy for investigation,

can you still redeem your slave contract to leave?

Young Master, at the dance competition,

when I wore the dance outfit tailored by Ni Chang, I won top place.

Someone found me that day and said as long as I'm willing to frame Ni Chang,

he'd give me the taels of silver to redeem my slave contract.

I only wanted to make money and set up my own dance establishment.

I really don't want to stay in this hellish place any more.

I'm begging you! I beg you, please don't report me to the prefectural magistracy.

I really don't want to be sued in the magistracy office and be sent to prison.

Then tell me right now!

Who gave you the money?

And also, who wanted you to frame Ni Chang?

As long as you confess, I'll guarantee you full protection; however, if you don't...

Xiao Lu, take her to see the prefectural magistracy.

All right, I'll confess.

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''Even if the Fireworks Finally Scatter'' Singer: Wang Rui - Lyrics: Tang Tian - Melody: Wei Guobin

♫ Dark clouds covered the moon and flowers turned into snow ♫

♫ Departures never end in life ♫

♫ I hope to end your tears, make you smile, and be daring without guilt ♫

♫ To see you again ♫

♫ How long must I gaze at the starlight, how many absurd things must I do? ♫

♫ So that my whole life will be passionate ♫

♫ To handle the impermanence, how far must I look into the distance? ♫

♫ To be able to stay by your side ♫

♫ I only wish to live my life with my love ♫

♫ Even if the fireworks scatter in the end ♫

♫ I'll never regret the long suffering ♫

♫ How much more courage must I have, to walk toward you? ♫

♫ My only wish is to live up to your fate ♫

♫ And never let down the little light you left me ♫

♫ Just like the misty rain and haze in Jiangnan ♫

♫ Will you accompany me to embroider the brocade? ♫

♫ Will you accompany me till the sky turns blue again? ♫