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"No Return" by Fan Shiqi

♫ Memories slowly surround me, are they happy or sad? ♫

♫ The intersection of being clear-headed and blurry, can’t determine if it’s white or black ♫

♫ Going against the wind yet still pursuing, I must retreat if I cannot advance ♫

♫ You needn’t and I am unwilling for tears to fall ♫

♫ For you I won’t regret anything even if I forget who I am ♫

♫ No matter how many years have passed, even when stars are falling ♫

♫ I’ll spend this long journey nestled together with you ♫

♫ Grant me a cup of deep love, a life of being intoxicated ♫

[Qing Qing Zi Jin]

[Episode 16]

Father, why did you takeme here?

Also, who is she?

[Grave of the Beloved Wife, Yuan Xiaomei]

She's your mother,

Yuan Xiaomei.

I think that

it's time to tell you something.

Her name is Yuan Xiaomei.

She was my wife

and also, my savior.

She saved me and brought me to Hidden Sword Villa.

[Hidden Sword Villa]

From that time on,

we had a period of sweet and happy life.

But later,

the people in manor found me.

As for me,

because of my official career, I needed to go back to the capital.

However, your mother was willing to betray her Master and her sect

to leave with me, too.

I also ignored everything and brought her back to the manor.

Although

she led a good and happy life

in the manor

but in the end,

it was I...

I didn't manage to protect her well.

I didn't do a good job of protecting your mother.

I have wronged her.

I have wronged her.

I have already thought of a name for the child.

We will call her A'Juan.

Okay?

So, my mother was that

disciple who betrayed the Hidden Sword Sect for love?

Your mother was burdened by too much fame and power.

I hope you can live a carefree life like your mother, too.

This is also considered as fulfilling my dream.

Tell me, what do you want to be?

[Grave of the Beloved Wife, Yuan Xiaomei]

I want to be like my mother

and become a righteous heroine.

Excellent!

Fine.

Come.

Follow me! Let's go.

Father, this is...

This is your mother's Double Sword.

I'm handing it to you now.

I think, rather than keeping it wrapped up in the high shelf,

she hopes that you will use it well.

Thank you, Father.

Don't worry,

I will protect it well.

Father, I'm going back to the academy now.

Okay.

Why are you back here again?

Are you still thinking of...

Why is it you?

Can't I come here?

- What's the matter? - Let me ask you.

Why did you oppose me at the birthday banquet?

Who opposed you?

As my husband, you embarrassed me in front of everyone.

You still say you didn't oppose me?

You just wanted me to embarrass me, didn't you?

You embarrassed yourself.

A'Juan didn't do anything wrong.

She's just a kid so why must you insist on embarrassing her?

If she hinders Shu'er's prospects, I don't care whether she's dead or alive.

How could you say this?

Wenren Jing, let me tell you.

Everything that I did, it's for my Shu'er.

If you don't let us live nicely,

I guarantee that you won't have a good life, either.

Your performance has been not bad lately

- but you still need to train diligently and seriously. Don't be lazy! - Yes.

Go now!

Wenren Juan.

- Instructor Hang. - What are you doing here?

I'm waiting for Qiuchi regarding something.

- What's so urgent? - Qiuchi.

You are scaring our Xiao Xue.

First, don't call me Xiao Xue.

I wasn't scared either.

Qiuchi, look at this!

Great sword.

This is my mother's sword.

My father gave it to me.

Qiuchi, do you know? My father told me everything.

It turns out, I'm not an unloved and unwanted child.

You have never been one to start with.

Don't you still have me?

About this... Qiuchi,

there's something very strange.

When my father and I sat in front of my mother's grave just then,

I also don't know why

you were the first one whom I wanted to tell.

When I was running here just now, I kept thinking.

Qiuchi, didn't you always tell me to live my own life?

I can finally be myself without any worries now.

- You must be very happy for me. - So?

So, I'm here to tell you.

I'm the only one who knows?

Yes, the only one... and Master, too.

Qiuchi, I'm not talking to you now. I must rush to tell him.

I'm leaving.

She said, I was the only one.

Master.

Where is he?

Master.

Master!

Master.

Master?

The junior sister that you talked about, it's my mother, isn't it?

I always thought that, in this world,

I'm the only one who misses you.

So, there is Father and there is Master, too.

Mother, don't worry.

I will take good care of them for you.

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

[Nine Chapters of Calculations]

Sit down, everyone! Get ready for class.

Professor Ouyang, isn't this morning class let by Professor Xuan?

His class has been changed to tomorrow morning.

Take out your books now.

Today, we are studying

the story of Meng Zhinian, a great person of our dynasty.

The story of Meng Zhinian has been passed down for generations.

Inspiring countless people to follow in his footsteps.

So, who can speak to

the areas which made Meng Zhinian so great?

- Did you know? - No.

I think there are countless of kind people in the world.

Most of them have wealthy backgrounds and need not worry about basic necessities.

Even they donate money, their lives are still not affected.

However, Meng Zhinian came from a poor family background,

yet he was still willing to share his family's wealth with others.

He sacrificed himself for others.

Well said!

Luo Qiuchi, what are you laughing at?

I don't agree with what Fu Yuanzhi has said.

Then tell us what you think.

The little money that Meng Zhinian had,

it would only have been enough for the beggar at his doorstep to eat for a day.

What's the use of that?

Do not do evil things even if they may be insignificant.

How many people in this world have the ability to help others?

If we go by your logic, apart from His Majesty being able to help others,

aren't ordinary people allowed to do good deeds?

Everyone knows that Meng Zhinian is a scholar.

He never lifted a limb and could not even distinguish rice from cereal.

He's never earned a cent in his life.

On the one hand he took his father's hard-earned money,

and on the other he kept talking about how he wanted to save the poor.

What's this?

Is this true kindness,

or is it just being shameless?

As for you guys! Don't you say we need to be benevolent?

Then please share with us.

How much have you earned? How many have you saved?

Let everyone consider,

if you're all really kind,

or if you're all also being shameless?

Luo Qiuchi, how can you speak so crudely

in the classroom?

Everyone, quiet!

Professor.

Professor, Luo Qiuchi is twisting history and slandering historical figures. I—

Okay, fine.

I heard everything from outside.

Professor Ouyang, what do you think?

I've been studying in the academy from a young age.

All the essays praise Meng Zhinian.

What Luo Qiuchi has said has completely gone against everything written in the books.

But I think he has a point, too.

So that means... you've seen the light, too?

It's not about

who has donated how much money.

Anyway, even if you can donate a lot of money,

if you don't handle it well, you'll run out eventually.

That's why if you want to solve poverty,

then there's only one way.

And that is for all of you to study hard.

As scholars, if you want to help people and alleviate poverty,

then you have to succeed in the exams and enter good positions.

And use your education to deal with society's problems.

As professors, our responsibility

is to nurture you into good officials

who can make good decisions and do good work for the people.

If everyone performs their tasks, this

is the underlying principle of solving the issue of poverty.

We understand.

Luo Qiuchi has great insight.

Such a rare talent!

I wouldn't dare.

It's just that the classroom is meant for sages.

Don't committ any gaffes

and say anything vulgar.

I understand.

Good! Everyone, back to your lessons.

Thank you, Professor.

He isn't what I expected.

All right, let's continue on the subject of Meng Zhinian...

Here you go.

[Zhang's Liquor]

Customer, take care!

- Thank you, Boss. - You're welcome.

[Zhang's Liquor]

[Wenren Manor]

We're here!

Go on in.

- Don't make me wait for too long. - I won't!

[Wenren Manor]

Master!

What are you doing here?

Why have you come back?

This is my home, if I don't come back here, where should I go?

Why have you come out of my Father's study?

Don't tell me...

you were looking for wine?

This is the study, not the kitchen.

Master, even if you're looking for wine, you can't come here looking.

I'm just looking around, having a look.

Second Miss. This is...?

This is...

This is someone whom my father sent to pick up documents.

He doesn't know the way, so he was just asking me.

Dressed like this to deliver documents?

What am I dressed like?

He's new, he doesn't know the rules.

Let me tell you! Every time, someone new comes to the manor,

they have to register at the entrance.

Otherwise, they can't bring weapons into the manor.

I'm talking to you, did you hear?

- Are you still... - Do you hear that?

All right.

You're great, aren't you? Now you dare to yell at me?

Master, it was an emergency.

But Master, what are you doing at my home?

Little kiddo, you shouldn't bother about what adults are doing.

I'm not a kid!

Master, you... you...

Are you here looking for my father to get revenge?

Master, I know you can't let it go,

- but it's been such a long time. - What are you talking about?

- All right, I'm off. - Master!

Little Monkey, I've been waiting for you for such a long time, why are you still here?

I...

Qiuchi! Why are you two fighting?

Master, stop fighting! He's not a bad guy.

Qiuchi, stop! He's my master.

You're her master?

- Where have you come from, you scoundrel? - Scoundrel?

Don't fight so intensely!

Don't fight for real!

Second Miss.

- Wait! Where are you going? - Something's happening there.

There's nothing, I just checked.

It's just two stray cats fighting.

- Stray cats? - Nothing's going on.

Hey, look, the weather is good today!

The sun is really fierce...

There's a thief over there!

- Go! - Quick, chase him! Chase him quickly!

Where have they gone?

This is bad...

- Why did you want to steal the register? - Register?

It looks like you were after the register, too.

- You really are a running dog. - Cut the crap!

If you hand it over, I can spare your life.

Spare my life? Can you defeat me?

We'll find out if I try. If not, how many more people will suffer?

Today, I'll kill you.

Same to you, a running dog of Wenren Jing!

Wait! What does this have to do with Wenren Jing?

You can tell him that I've got evidence against him.

He'll not be able to stay in his position for long!

You mean that you went to the library

but you weren't there to steal the register of guards?

Of course, not!

Then what did you take?

I took the list of people who have engaged in corruption with Wenren Jing.

Didn't you go to the library for this list, too?

I'm not Wenren Jing's man!

- You're not? - Of course, not.

Then why were you chasing and fighting me?

- I... - Qiuchi! Master!

Stop fighting!

I don't have all the evidence against her father.

Don't say anything, okay?

You two aren't fighting anymore?

But... why did you start fighting in the first place?

- No reason! It was just a simple exchange of martial arts. - That's right! That's right!

It's just learning from each other's martial arts skills.

What a young hero!

- A young hero! - It's still Elder who was victorious.

You flatter me!

Learning martial arts?

Why don't I believe that?

That's not right! You two must be hiding something from me.

You... you... do you remember what I said about the man in black in the library?

I remember!

But... what does that man in black have to do with my master?

When I just saw your master, I thought his silhouette was very much like that man.

So I took action.

But it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Just a misunderstanding! It wasn't me.

If it's just a misunderstanding, that's good.

But Master... why did you go to my father's study just now?

I went to your father's study... actually, it was because...

- Because... - Oh yes!

He told me just now that it was because he was looking for items left by your late mother.

You understood correctly.

Master...

Don't look at me like that.

You two chat.

[Prince Kang's Manor]

- Xuanyin! - Father!

Good daughter! Come! Slowly, slowly.

All right! Come! Let me take a look at you.

You're finally home! You haven't forgotten about your father, have you?

- Didn't you just visit me in Jiangnan at the beginning of the year? - True, true, true!

- Get ready to prepare a welcome feast for her. -Yes.

You've become thinner now. Did your grandmother treat you badly?

How could she? Grandmother dotes on me!

Your rooms have already been prepared according to your tastes.

Elder, going by what you said,

Wenren Jing isn't what he has made himself out to be,

an honest official.

More than ten years ago, the late Emperor appointed him to head the Ministry of Household.

For a period of time, people fawned on him.

There was no limit to his fame.

Ten years have passed since the Ministry of Household is under his control.

What can't he do?

A man who marries a woman he doesn't love

while letting the woman he does love suffer.

How good can such a person be?

If that is the case, we can't tell Little Monkey about this.

We both understand her personality.

She'll be upset for sure.

It looks like you really care about that girl.

No wonder she keeps dwelling on it and asking me

what "love" means.

She keeps dwelling on it?

She wants to know about love?

The last time, I came here

I was interrupted by you before I got the evidence.

I never imagined that this place would be burnt down.

These past few days, I've found some documents that aren't entirely clear.

They can't be used as evidence at all.

[Ministry of Household. Expense for repairing the Lotus Pond. Wenren Jing]

[Report on Investigation of Staff at Yuzhou. The change of staff will begin next month. Wenren Jing.]

What are you thinking about?

I was just thinking that this fire had been just too much of a coincidence.

I heard you all even arrested an old sweeper?

Yes.

You believe that?

I feel like this fire wasn't a coincidence.

Moreover, you were in the library at the time

so I initially thought that the fire might have been set by your accomplice.

After the old sweeper confessed, I didn't have any other evidence, so I could only let it go.

Now that I think about it, the fire must not have been an accident.

It's just that

the evidence that was burnt wasn't my evidence, but yours.

So do you have any further clarity on your matter?

The register has been burnt.

This pendant is my only lead.

Elder, do you recognise it?

I don't.

However, I know of a place

that does transactions with things like this, Rare Item Shop.

You can take a look there.

Thanks a lot, Elder.

You were saying just now,

that she kept asking what love is?

Does she want to know because of me?

Do you really mean it? Elder!

Sir, take a look.

Take a look.

[Rare Item Shop]

[Rare Item Shop]

How is it? Do you like it?

Welcome, valued customer!

Since when has the capital produced

such a handsome young man?

You're...

You're the lady boss here?

Indeed! My name is Nan Ting.

Young Master, you just let me know whatever you need.

I can fulfill anything for you.

I want some information.

Do you want to know my birthday

or my measurements?

I want to ask you...

Have you sold this waist pendant before?

The unique treasures we sell, number in the hundreds of thousands.

Just based on the daily sales, the number is already inconceivable.

I'm unable to tell you the answer.

People who buy items from you are wealthy and respectable.

It shouldn't be that hard to remember, should it?

Then don't blame me for having a bad memory.

The treasures in this shop are just like the many handsome men in this capital.

Today I see you, tomorrow I see another handsome man.

All these options are making me dizzy.

I'm really sorry.

See the guest out.

What if I say, I want to buy another one?

Then you're my valued guest.

- Valued guest, what is your name? - Hua Heng.

Young Master Hua,

please wait a minute!

It's true that there are many waist pendants of the same material but there are no identical ones.

They are all unique to themselves.

If you want, this older sister can give it to you for a little cheaper.

I want...

you to tell me the buyer's name.

Young Master, you're angering the wrong people.

Do you know how many big players who keep their treasures here with me?

I have many people here and I only need to scream, then it's enough for your life to be at stake.

I advise you not to act rashly.

Do you think your people will arrive faster,

or will my knife be faster?

As long as you tell me the buyer's name from nine years ago, I'll leave.

I only remember that Wenren Jing and Prince Kang bought this in the past.

But exactly who bought it, I really don't remember.

The ledger also doesn't say what design and style.

Are you telling the truth?

Do I dare lie?

Thanks.

Men!

- Get him! - Yes! Let's go! Hurry, hurry!

- After him! - Get him!

- Stop right there! - Stop!

- Stop right there! - Stop!

My ceramic glazed horse.

my jade Buddha from the South Mountain. My crystal pearl.

These are my precious collections. Who did this?

Your Highness, I don't know where this person called Hua Heng appeared from today.

He destroyed your treasures, my Rare Item Shop, and many years of trading establishment.

- Your Highness! Your Highness, seek justice for me. - Quickly look for him now!

Hurry up and look for him! Find that Hua Heng and report to me!

I must show him what he did to my many years of treasures.

- This servant will go immediately. - Hurry!

I only remember there were people from Wenren Jing

and Primary Prince Kang who have purchased this before.

However, exactly who bought it, I really don't remember.

The ledger also doesn't say what design and style.

Qiuchi?

Where did you go? I was looking for you this whole time.

You... why are you wearing this?

- I went to the Rare Item Shop. - The Rare Item Shop?

Why did you go there?

Do you still remember that waist pendant?

Of course, I do.

Could it be that you found some new leads?

The Rare Item Shop Owner told me that,

the person who bought this waist pendant nine years ago,

was Prince Kang.

What?

He was the only one?

We are doomed! If it was really Prince Kang,

this will be a great problem.

But why didn't you tell me earlier?

- Could it be... - I...

that you are thinking to secretly get into Prince Kang's manor alone?

Not really! I also just found out and didn't have time to tell you yet.

That's good! You have to remember.

If you want to go investigate, you have to take me with you.

You can't go alone.

I got it.

- Class is about to start. You should go! - How about you?

I... will go back and change first.

Okay! Then I'll get going now.

[Zhiu Xiu Academy]

Don't mention it! Today's class was so difficult.

- Every day is like this. - I had to think about it all night.

Is this for real? This is really too funny.

- Qinghe! - Why are you here just now?

Secret.

Even you have a secret now?

Classmate, did you see Luo Qiuchi?

No, I stopped noticing him a while ago.

Why did you change again?

Xie Ziyun! He's so handsome.

Xie Ziyun, did you see Luo Qiuchi?

No!

Really that amazing?

Qinghe, how about you? Have you seen Qiuchi?

I don't think he's come in all day.

Didn't come in?

No way!

A'Juan, where are you going?

Look at my eyes!

That's enough! Hold yourself together.

Xuanyin.

Father, you're back.

How is it? Are you adjusting well?

It's my own home, there's nothing to adjust to.

The weather is not as comfortable as Jiangnan's but it's still home.

Just notify the servants of anything you need.

I know, Father.

Okay, let's have tea.

Don't move! It's me.

Why are you here?

It's very dangerous here! Go back!

Then why are you here? You're too—

You're too much! You promised to take me along.

Prince Kang's residence is heavily guarded.

Moreover, your martial arts is still so weak, why are you here?

I still have you! Besides, you said it yourself that it's dangerous.

How could I go back safely by myself?

Because my martial arts is good.

Forget it! Follow my lead later.

I promise! I promise.

Qiuchi, what is the next move in our plan?

No plan.

This is also my first time here. We can only play it by ear.

I just saw Prince Kang coming out from that room.

Let's go there and take a look later.

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"Pear Blossoms Bloom" by Su Miaoling

♫ Pear flowers are blossoming, pear flowers are blossoming ♫

♫ Fluttering in the wind ♫

♫ Waving to and fro on the mountain ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Is she still waiting there ♫

♫ Dear wind, please blow gently ♫

♫ Slowly blowing the ends of her hair ♫

♫ Rain, please drizzle slowly ♫

♫ Don’t dampen her face ♫