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♪Memories of the past are always vivid♪

♪They accompanied me to take every step♪

♪On the road♪

♪Going through heat and cold♪

♪The bumpy journey has rendered my longing♪

♪Rock solid♪

♪The same moonlight shines on our shoulders♪

♪Even if we are far away separated♪

♪We are close in our hearts♪

♪The wind blew away the past♪

♪I look for your distant location on the starry night♪

♪In the ocean of faces♪

♪For you, my heart burns and races♪

♪Despite its turns and twists, fate is in my hands♪

♪May waiting convert regrets into a happy ending♪

♪May solitary figures find right companions♪

♪And become a pair♪

=Time Flies and You Are Here=

=Episode 24=

(There's snow and the sound of snowflake in the winter)

(Residence of the Su Family)

How is she doing?

Madam Su.

Since last night,

Old Madam Su has yet to open her eyes.

Right now,

it's getting harder to feed her the medication.

What should we do?

Send for

the physician to check on her today.

Obtain a new prescription.

Let the physician know

it doesn't matter how expensive the herbs are.

Use them as required.

All right.

Also,

it's getting colder indoors.

Warm some Dilong extract.

Don't worry, Madam Su.

I've prepared all these.

Mother,

don't give us a fright.

Mother, wake up.

Please wake up.

Mother.

Winter solstice is approaching.

Old Madam Su hates the winter.

Do not jinx it.

What are you talking about?

Father.

My mother is blessed by the heaven.

Let me finish.

When Minggu was still young,

every year end,

we'd hold the Winter Solstice Prayer Ceremony

to pray for the family's longevity and peace.

Isn't that right?

We stopped holding the ceremony after Minggu grew up.

I was thinking to

host the ceremony once again

to lift the mood of Old Madam Su

and get rid of the bad omen.

Perhaps, her condition would improve.

That's a good idea.

The winter is the harbinger of great harvest.

We'd pray for my mother's health.

Minggu,

I'll leave the arrangement to you.

Mother,

we can't hold the ceremony.

You brat,

how could you

evade responsibilities at this moment?

Why not?

Grandmother favours you the most.

It's the least you could do.

You refuse to take the responsibility?

I...

That's not the reason.

It's because...

What's the reason?

I...

Madam Su.

Madam Su.

The second son of Prefect Yan seeks an audience.

He has an urgent matter.

- Su Wei. - Boyang?

Madam Su. Uncle Meng.

What's the matter?

Bad news.

Xie Xiaoman is here to

greet Princess Consort Pu.

May Your Highness be blessed.

You entered the mansion for over half a year.

Are you getting used to the life here?

Your Highness,

I'm well-fed and

taken care of.

My life is pretty great.

All right.

You've greeted me and served me tea.

I'm tired.

You should leave.

Your Highness.

My...

My grandmother has been ill recently.

I'd like to return home to visit her.

I beg for your permission.

Her Highness has just arrived for a day

yet you're eager to return home.

You sure are respectful, Lady Xie.

Mother.

Go ahead.

Do return on time.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Hanchen.

Come with me.

Just be frank.

What are you doing here?

My son is getting married.

As your mother, I have to show up.

Do you still remember your identity as my mother?

By the way,

are you happy with

my bride-to-be?

The woman is incompatible with you.

If she was made a concubine

to serve you, it's not a problem.

If you marry her as your first wife,

you'd become a laughing stock.

You should consider

the embarrassment your father and I have to suffer.

Our compatibility is not up to your decision.

I'll marry her because I want to.

Besides, you and father

have plenty of children.

One child less

wouldn't make a difference.

I'm an abandoned son.

There's no need for me

to abide by your instructions.

You want to keep Xie Xiaoman around.

I'm not entirely against the idea,

but you must promise me

to leave this place and return to the capital.

I'll marry Xie Xiaoman for sure.

However, I'll not return to the capital.

Forget it.

A grown son does not need his mother anymore.

Su Tingshan is malicious!

How could he attempt to

seize the family fortune at this moment?

How could he be so ungrateful

to such extent?

He's completely inhumane!

Mother,

calm down.

I don't believe that

he'd be so daring...

Mother,

in broad daylight.

how is grandmother doing?

What's going on?

Old Madam Su is unconscious.

Su Tingshan sued your uncle and aunt

at the magistrate,

attempting to seize the possession of Su Chang Ji at Wujiang Prefecture.

The appeal has been submitted.

The case will be judged tomorrow.

What?

We shouldn't have helped him back then.

To help a brother in need?

To care for a member of the family?

In the end,

all we did was invite disaster upon ourselves.

I'll confront him right now.

- Minggu. - Hold it right there!

Stop making trouble!

Confront him?

We do not have any evidence.

What are you going to do?

I know.

I can testify at the court tomorrow.

Before grandmother fell unconscious,

she told me something

about the distribution of family fortune.

Grandmother said,

after her death,

her fortune and business

will be inherited by aunt and Minggu.

I heard it with my very ears.

I can't be wrong.

I can be the witness.

I can testify at the court.

(Bailu Academy)

Grandmother fainted?

Su Tingshan came to seize your store?

My family is in a mess right now.

Grandmother is unconscious right now.

We've lost our backbone.

In addition to this court case,

I don't even know

what I can do.

Minggu,

don't worry.

Like Xiaoman said, she will

head to the court

and testify on your behalf.

Testify?

Yes.

That's right.

I'm the witness to grandmother's will.

I'll testify.

I'll be there tomorrow morning.

Will I be able to

leave the Duke's Mansion?

Don't worry. I'm here.

Let's go.

We're returning to class.

Wait.

Take it slow.

Do not rush.

Go on.

I'm sick of the both of you.

That's enough. Stop staring.

Let's get back to class.

I have never met him in my life.

How could I marry him?

Forget it.

Marriage is often decided by our parents.

I'm not marrying him.

I'll never marry him.

As ladies, we have to get married sooner or later.

What's going on?

Haven't you heard?

Xie Ruying is getting married

to the son of Prefect of Tongzhou.

Apparently,

the prefect's son is down with tuberculosis.

He's a sick man.

He's bedridden.

What are you staring at?

A dejected woman whose household is litigated!

What are you talking about?

That's enough.

We shouldn't fight among ourselves.

Let's have a seat.

All right. Calm down.

Su Family of Wujiang Prefecture

offers our fervent prayers

for the fall of snow

to eliminate calamity

and end eternal suffering.

Who is there?

Hold on.

Don't scream.

It's me.

What are you doing here?

I'm worried about you.

I brought you some food.

Roasted sweet potatoes.

I don't want any.

No way.

You can't starve yourself.

I will not

allow you to starve.

Take it.

Let me share some good news with you.

About your family's case,

I begged my father for help.

He agreed to do so.

As long as you drag it on to the county magistrate,

and push the case further

to the provincial office,

the case would be under my father's supervision.

Everything will be fine then.

By then, when your case is settled,

All right.

we should

decide on a date then.

Don't be ridiculous!

What's this?

The prayer for the Winter Solstice Prayer Ceremony.

Winter Solstice Prayer Ceremony?

It's a past tradition

of my household.

My parents are planning to hold the ceremony this year

(Prayers) to pray for my grandmother's well-being.

However, I'm worried...

Don't worry.

Your grandmother will be fine.

She will definitely wake up.

I'm not concerned about that.

I'm concerned

that it wouldn't snow tomorrow.

I prayed sincerely.

If it doesn't snow,

could it represent a bad omen?

Is that

what you're worried about?

(Studio of Artlessness)

Are you indicating that

Su Family was caught in a lawsuit

because of Princess Consort Pu?

I'm just speculating.

I aggravated her this morning,

but she remained unaffected.

I suspect her visit this time

isn't as simple as it seems.

What's your plan?

I'll take it step by step.

Aren't you afraid Her Highness

is here to

ruin your marriage with Xiaoman?

The woman I seek to marry,

I will marry.

Nobody can stop me.

Forget about my mother.

Even the mother of the deity

cannot stop me.

(Duke's Mansion)

Where are you going, Lady Xie?

Princess Consort is awake now.

I'm obligated to lead you there

to serve Her Highness

with her bath and meal.

Move out of the way.

A concubine is obligated to

serve her mother-in-law.

Filial piety must be practised according to the teachings.

Your Highness,

please do not put me in a difficult position.

I'm going out today.

What will you do about it?

Such disturbance early in the morning.

Is this how things work here in the Duke's Mansion?

Zhu Momo,

is that how you uphold discipline in the mansion?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

My household is involved in an important court case today.

I have to leave the mansion

and testify at the court.

I beg for Your Highness' grace

and allow me out.

Zhu Momo,

is this the etiquette you taught her?

I dare not, Your Highness.

It's daybreak.

Your Highness and Zhu Momo came out to stop us personally.

What's happening?

Does the sun rise earlier

in the capital than it does here?

Do not spew nonsense.

I set the rules in the Duke's Mansion.

If you're upset with me,

go ahead and punish me.

Xie Xiaoman has to leave the mansion today.

Are you requesting for the corporal punishment from me?

That depends if you

would allow me to leave.

A son who disobeys his mother

is unfilial.

Servants.

Flog him.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I...

It seems like I will not be able to leave today.

Xingzhou,

take Xiaoman with you first.

- Hanchen. - Hanchen.

Hurry up and leave!

Xiaoman, let's go.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

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Is this worth it?

If you do not kill me,

do not expect me to obey!

Flog him.

Harder!

You lack in strength!

Go.

Settle this matter.

Yes, Your Highness.

(Magistrate Court of Wujiang)

Disgusting!

You're full of nonsense!

You're not allowed to disturb the order at the court.

Defendant, Su Huazhong,

what else do you have to say?

Su Chang Ji is the possession

of my mother, Old Madam Su.

Su Family has always honoured our elderly.

Our ancestor, Su Feihuan,

had always acknowledged

the private ownership of Su Chang Ji.

It's unlike his claims

that it belongs to Su Clan

and him!

Let me ask you.

What's Old Madam Su's maiden name?

My mother was born in Wang Family in Jiangnan.

Your mother's maiden name is Wang.

You claimed that Su Chang Ji is a possession of your mother.

Why is it called Su Chang Ji

instead of Wang Chang Ji?

You...

You're being unreasonable.

I'm warning you.

You...

Minggu.

My Lord.

I'm Meng Hanru,

the husband of Su Huazhong.

Su Tingshan is right.

Su Chang Ji's first store

wasn't named Su Chang Ji at first.

It was known as Xia Fei Ji.

It's a property endowed to Old Madam Su.

The seven branches that were opened later

were expanded

through the operation of the main store.

By this statement,

the main store

is indeed a personal property of Old Madam Su.

My mother is currently ill and unconscious.

However, she has once proclaimed her will.

After her death,

all her belongings

will be inherited by her daughter, Su Huazhong,

and her granddaughter, Su Wei.

There is a witness to testify for this.

Where is the person?

Where is the witness?

Is the witness present?

Minggu,

where's Xiaoman?

Xiaoman promised to come.

Since...

The witness is present!

I'm the witness.

(Justice) Report your name and origins.

I'm Xie Xiaoman.

I'm the niece of the owners of Su Chang Ji, Su Huazhong

and Meng Hanru.

When Old Madam Su was sick in bed,

I often served her with medication.

I heard her will proclaimed orally with my own ears.

All the properties of Su Chang Ji and the household

will be inherited by Su Huazhong and Su Wei.

My Lord.

Xie Xiaoman

is a relative of Su Family.

Their ties have always been close.

Her testimony

is invalid.

You...

Is that true?

When Old Madam Su voiced her will,

were there any other witnesses present?

Others?

Since there aren't any other witness

and testimony,

according to the law,

the time limit for the case is up.

A simple litigation of the family fortune

must be concluded today.

Hold on!

Lord Xie has met with

Su Tingshan privately, right?

Lord,

this is Su Chang Ji's ledger.

The time has come.

Old Madam Su's body

is failing.

Su Chang Ji...

You...

Are you eligible to handle this case?

These are crimes of

bribery and nepotism.

Are you accountable for the consequences?

Your duty is to serve the people and

you're being paid to do so.

Do not oppress the people

and misuse your authority.

Will you blatantly commit a crime, Lord Xie?

You...

Since Prefect Xie is privately associated to the plaintiff,

he's not qualified to handle the case.

According to the law,

the case will be presented to the provincial office.

The case shall be concluded in ten days.

You...

The family fortune dispute of Su Family will be presented to the province

and concluded by the Bureaucrat of Wujiang Prefecture.

Court is dismissed!

Mother.

Lord.

This is great.

My Lord!

Mother.

She came right on time.

Madam Su.

Father.

Dear.

Madam Su.

Well...

Madam Su.

Old Madam Su is awake.

She's awake?

Yes.

That's really great.

She's finally awake.

Minggu,

hold the prayer today.

All right.

Dear,

victory belongs to us now.

Yes.

Xie Ruying.

Do not misunderstand.

I didn't do it to help you.

I know.

I just wanted to thank you.

My father wants to marry me off to an ill man

in order to secure his promotion.

He intends to ruin my life.

I cannot let him have it all.

Since you're grateful,

do me a favour.

Go ahead.

I'm getting married soon.

I might not be able to wait for Li Su's return.

After getting married,

it's inappropriate for us to meet again.

I might not be able to see him ever again.

Please pass this letter to him.

I've admired him for years.

Although my feelings are one-sided and we're not meant to be together,

I need to express

what's needed.

(Congwen)

All right. I'll definitely help you.

You should be careful.

Although the court case may seem minor,

it's involving many parties.

About the constant banter in the past,

I...

I'm not sorry.

You possess too much.

You have glory, wealth,

love,

and even luck.

It turns my eyes green.

Xie Xiaoman.

Remember this.

I hate you.

It hurts.

I can't do this.

I can't sit down.

Your Highness,

you should stay in your room.

You can neither stand

nor sit out here.

Shut up.

Your Highness,

they are back.

Help me over.

Take it easy.

Be careful.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

Why are you here?

How many times were you flogged?

Does it hurt?

I'm fine.

I'm totally fine.

Your husband has a strong build.

Moreover, she's my mother.

She wouldn't go too far.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

What happened to you?

What do you mean?

My body is completely fine.

By the way,

how did everything go?

Was it resolved?

The case did not pass under the county magistrate.

It's been passed on to the provincial office,

which is

to the hands of Lord Yan.

Really?

That's great!

Of course.

It's time for the future son-in-law

of Su Family to shine.

Isn't that right?

What did you say?

It hurts.

Go easy on me.

Everyone is watching.

My grandmother has recovered.

Tonight,

stay here for dinner.

We will be holding

the Winter Solstice Prayer Ceremony later.

All right.

Don't worry.

We're working together.

Everything will be perfect.

Isn't that right?

Old Madam Su, be careful.

Don't worry.

Watch your step.

Mother,

you just recovered.

Don't catch a cold.

Actually,

the ceremony

can be heard in your room.

It's fine.

I enjoy the bustle.

Being here with all of you

makes me happy.

Huazhong.

You loved sugar since you were young.

Open up your mouth.

Why are you crying?

Mother,

I'm old now.

No matter how old you are, you are still my beloved daughter,

my darling.

Take this.

Grandmother.

Look at the goddess by the altar.

That's my granddaughter,

Minggu.

In the blink of an eye,

Minggu is now a grown lady.

The ceremony begins.

The glorious heaven

shines upon the land.

Rain upon the land

and grant snow.

Su Wei of Wujiang Prefecture

offer my prayers to the heaven.

Bestow upon the land

the divine grace.

Grant snow

to nourish the earth.

Without the snow,

there'd be no peace.

I offer my prayers to the heaven and the earth.

It's snowing.

Mother.

It's snowing.

Mother.

It's really snowing.

It's an auspicious omen granted by the heaven.

It's good luck, mother.

You will

recover soon from your illness.

Look,

Minggu is getting married as well.

Su Chang Ji

will open up many more branches.

Everything awaits your call.

Everything will be fine.

That's great.

The snow has fallen right on time.

For the next whole year,

everything will

go smoothly for us.

Everything will be fine.

Master,

you've done the impossible.

Listen to me.

After I marry Minggu,

I will

pray for her and her family as well.

(Yan's Mansion)

I came

bearing the message from Princess Consort Pu.

The store of Su Chang Ji should be given to the right person.

Whatever that is concluded by the county magistrate,

the provincial office should not object.

I'm sure you're aware

of the consequences.

There's no need for me to explain further.

I understand.

If that's the case,

I shall excuse myself.

(Yan Nengfu, Bureaucrat of Wujiang)

Don't worry, Your Highness.

The case of Su Family is concluded.

There will be no changes anymore.

This isn't enough.

How are things going on in the capital?

Don't worry, Your Highness.

We've received the secret letter.

The brother of Lady Xie is Xie Xun.

No matter how arbitrary she acts,

she wouldn't

place her brother's future and life at stake.

This is Xie Xun's jade.

Principal.

There's news from the authority.

Li Guangwen...

In the capital, Li Guangwen's

possessions have been confiscated.

We...

Bailu Academy

is on the list as well.

(Magistrate Court of Wujiang)

Court shall commence.

Silence.

Lord Yan,

Su Tingshan's claims

that Su Chang Ji belongs to my late father,

Su Feihuan,

were baseless.

Su Chang Ji is a property

of my mother.

My mother has once stated her will.

There was a witness to testify the claims.

The witness is present right now.

Lord Yan.

I'm Xie Xiaoman.

On the 28th of last month,

I went to the Residence of the Su Family

to visit Old Madam Su who was ill.

When I was serving her with medication,

I heard that she stated her will.

After her death,

all the properties and the stores of Su Chang Ji

will be inherited by her daughter, Su Huazhong

and granddaughter, Su Minggu.

After that, she fell unconscious.

She was in a critical condition.

However, Old Madam Su has now regained consciousness.

She has yet to completely recover,

so she's unable to attend the court personally.

I obtained Old Madam Su's confirmation

that her will is still valid.

Besides, she has also presented

an official will.

After the case is concluded,

she'd submit the written document.

Plaintiff, Su Tingshan,

what else do you have to say?

Lord,

allow me to present the evidence.

This was the agreement of property distribution between

my late father, Su Feihuan and his younger brother, Su Feiyun.

In the document, the ownership

of Su Chang Ji is clearly stated.

How ridiculous.

There wasn't any agreement.

Old Madam Su.

The whole of Su Family,

besides our bloodline,

are all idlers who survived on the inherited wealth.

His brother, Su Feihuan,

sent someone to seek help back then.

My husband was moved by kindness.

He decided to give them some stores

and drafted an agreement.

Very soon,

he realised they are incapable of running any businesses.

All they wanted was money

and to reap without sowing.

The agreement of property distribution did not exist.

It must be the wastepaper found in the study back then.

Old Madam Su,

calm down.

The one Su Feihuan sent over then to borrow money

was Su Tingshan.

Could he have stolen

the drafted documents of the late master?

He schemed and brooded over the years

just to do this.

Go

and deliver my message.

There aren't

any seals nor signatures on the agreement.

Hurry over.

I'll inform Madam Su immediately.

Momo,

help me in.

Fetch me the papers and pen.

Old Madam Su.

I shall speak

while you write.

Huazhong,

my daughter.

My granddaughter,

Minggu.

I'm aware that

my time has come.

The agreement of property distribution

must have been forged by Su Tingshan!

Yes!

It's fake!

I possess

the handwriting of Su Feiyun.

The adviser shall compare the penmanship.

Yes.

Lord Yan,

I'm the witness to Old Madam Su's will.

Why is my testimony nullified?

Silence!

The court is solemn.

Do not speak when you're not permitted to.

If the agreement is genuine,

that means,

even if the testimony of the will was true,

it will not be considered.

But Old Madam Su is still alive.

If the agreement is genuine,

she would have learned of this long before.

She wouldn't have left the property given to others

to her daughter.

That's right.

Yes, Lord Yan.

Silence!

Do not speak when you're not permitted to.

If you repeat this once more,

you will be cast out.

(Agreement of property distribution)

My Lord.

The agreement

was indeed written by Su Feiyun himself.

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♪Ask the moon whether it has seen♪

♪The other end of the earth♪

♪Your feelings fluctuate like the moon's wane and wax♪

♪Have they ever been the same?♪

♪Carried by misty clouds, the moon came into your eyes♪

♪As a substitute for me, it appeared♪

♪Cast our eyes over the bustling street♪

♪Don't shed tears when we part♪

♪Since our parting, I have been recalling your look♪

♪Every night, I miss you too much to sleep♪

♪In my heart, I stored our affectionate past♪

♪As time went by, it faded like smoke♪

♪In my ears, rings your old whisper♪

♪Every night, I look forward to meeting you again♪

♪On the day we brushed past each other♪

♪We got tied by a permanent bond♪

♪Since our parting, I have been recalling your look♪

♪Every night, I miss you too much to sleep♪

♪In my heart, I stored our affectionate past♪

♪As time went by, it faded like smoke♪

♪In my ears, rings your old whisper♪

♪Every night, I look forward to meeting you again♪

♪On the day we brushed past each other♪

♪We got tied by a permanent bond♪