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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 17]

Keep watch for me!

Qiuchi, have you found it?

Qiuchi?

Qiuchi, have you found it?

Not yet! Continue to keep a lookout for me.

Qiuchi, hurry!

[Wind Fragrant as Orchid]

Qiuchi, Prince Kang is here.

We don't have time, stop looking!

[Highest Virtue Hall]

That scared me to death.

I even thought I would need to justify my being here today.

It's also improper to be hiding here with you.

Say, we found the waist pendant here.

Does this mean he's not the perpetrator?

Rightly so.

The clue has been cut again.

Let's head back first.

Men, there are assassins!

- Men, there are assassins! - Let's go.

Stop right there!

Assassins. Go and tell Father now.

Yes.

Let us go!

That way!

- Let go of my daughter! - Don't come close.

Father! Father, save me!

- Let her go! - Then have your people retreat.

Or else, I'll kill her.

Back off!

Little Monkey, let's go!

Daughter, are you not injured anywhere?

Father, who were they?

Who cares who they were? Search the city and find them!

Catch them!

Were you scared?

[Record Keeping Assistance, Wenren Jing]

At first, it was corruption.

Now, there's only one suspect.

Little Monkey, your father really has many secrets.

If it really is him.

What should I do?

Everyone! Something happened!

What? What happened?

What happened? Yeah! What's wrong?q

Something has happened to Professor Xuan.

He went to a brothel two days ago.

- Brothel? Are you absolutely sure? - Brothel?

He's at the Venerable Teacher's Hall now. Let's go and take a look!

Hurry up! Let's go!

Hurry up!

Wait for me!

What's happening?

What happened?

What's going on?

I don't know.

Professor Ouyang, What exactly happened?

- Yeah, what happened? - Tell us.

Someone made a secret report. He said that--

What is it? Tell us!

It was reported that he went in and out of a brothel.

Impossible!

So, it was really Professor Xuan who we saw that day?

All right, all right, everyone quiet!

Principal.

Lanshan, what exactly is going on?

We have discovered something very dishonorable

that has happened at Zhu Xiu Academy.

Is this real? Is it true?

Lanshan, you should speak for yourself.

I, Xuan Lanshan,

because of indecent behavior, did something dishonorable

and stained the reputation of the Academy.

How is that possible?

And so, I will now

voluntarily resign from my post.

- Voluntarily resign? - What?

Lanshan, you already making your decision before the investigation is concluded.

- Isn't this too hasty? - That's right.

Principal,

thank you for taking care of me for so many years.

Xuan Lanshan, what do you mean?

Does that mean, it's real?

Since it has come to this,

there's no need to talk about it further.

Xue Lanshan!

- Professor. - Professor!

[The Phoenixes arrive]

Learn from this! Look at how they bend their waists.

You will dance next.

They are really good.

Great! Excellent!

Great!

Here! Today, I'll treat.

- Where did you get so much money? - Qinghe gave it to me.

Hearing that we are here because of Professor Xuan,

she gave us a lot and she even said to tell her if this is not enough.

We don't need to spend a lot so we can use the balance for a nice meal.

That really makes sense!

Hold on!

How do you know we won't have to spend that much?

You—

Is this your first time here?

Let me give you a toast!

I won't be drinking any wine.

Are you looking down on me?

No, no, no!

I want you to drink it.

Miss, let's drink!

- It's very lively here. - Of course.

It's crowded in here.

It looks like your business is not bad.

So many dignified officials must come here.

You must have seen a lot.

Naturally!

Are you here to inquire... about someone?

If you are here to make inquiries,

have a cup of wine first.

Xuan Lanshan.

- I've never heard of this person. - Never heard of him?

- What? - Yes.

- I saw him walking out yesterday. - Impossible!

Miao Miao!

Sir, we really haven't heard of this person.

Please, wait a moment, two Young Masters! I'm going to get some more wine.

Miss Miao Miao,

tell me! Do you usually receive those

who are tall, stout, and burly?

You rarely meet us, who are just like Xuan Lanshan

who are scholars, right?

- I don't know. - Don't know?

Why do I hear that Xuan Lanshan

is a hypocrite who only looks like a serious and solemn gentleman?

- Me, too! - Besides, secretly,

he is wild, like a beast. I—

Professor Xuan is not like that!

- Professor Xuan? - Professor Xuan?

Young Masters, we are unable to serve you any longer.

Xiao Qing, see them out!

Let's go.

Take care.

This way, please!

- Come here . - Professor Ouyang?

Professor Ouyang?

Isn't he staff from the Rare Item Shop?

Enemies are bound to meet.

Stop fighting!

You came here to smash up the place, right?

Attack them!

They are smashing up the place.

[Zhi Xiu Academy]

Tell me! What were you two thinking?

Especially you, Wenren Juan!

You were a girl pretending to be a guy to go to that place?

Professor Ouyang, frankly, we went to the brothel

to find out the real reason why Professor Xuan went there.

Nonsense! You are not even investigating officers.

- Well, did you find anything? - We found a gap.

So...

So tonight we have to go back again.

Again!

There was a fight at the entrance of the brothel last night.

There are always people fighting there.

- It's normal. - This is different! The man wasn't using a sword but a whip instead.

The lashing sounds of the whip were really scary.

What did you say? Used a whip to fight?

Yeah.

What kind of whip? Was it a horsewhip? What did he look like?

It was night time, who could tell?

Did anyone hear what his name was?

No.

May I ask you another question?

Young Master, I'm just doing business here,

not to answer your questions.

Well, do you know whom he fought with?

Young Master,

that guy was a guard from the Rare Item Shop.

He fools around with women here every day.

- I've seen him here previously. - That's right.

- Boss, a pot of wine. - Coming up.

Please enjoy!

Sir, come in.

Come in now and have fun.

Let's go in and have some drink.

That's right! Come in.

Sir.

- Boss, I'm putting the money here. - Sure.

Sister!

May I ask, how do I get to the Huixian Building?

Go past the two crossroads ahead and you will be there.

Older sister, I just came to the capital to visit my relatives.

I don't have any directions at all.

You seemed very approachable

and it seemed like you know this place very well.

Can you take me?

Sure! Follow me! Luckily, I'm going in the same direction.

Thank you, Sister.

- What are you doing? - Sister.

- Who are you? - Miss Miao Miao, we meet again.

Sister, please listen to us first.

I already told you! I don't know anything, so stop asking me.

Someone reported Professor Xuan as being dishonorable.

- He resigned from his post at the Academy yesterday. - What?

Miss Miao Miao, we are not villains. We are students at the Academy.

Really?

I know Professor Xuan went there but I don't believe he was there for amusement.

Only by finding the true reason can we help him. Do you understand?

You are really his students?

This jade pendant...

You are Luo Qiuchi?

- Yes, I am. - I always hear Professor Xuan talking about you.

From the way he talked, you seemed like a refined and cultured person.

An elegant talented person with good manners.

Older Sister, you are really blind.

But it seems like nothing major happened to Professor Xuan.

What?

Are you hurt?

- Are you hurt? - I'm fine.

Are you saying that Professor Xuan looks normal? Is he at the brothel?

He's not there. I'll take you to him.

All right.

Let's go.

Sister Xiao Qing, Miao Miao is back.

Who are they? How can you bring outsiders here?

- Who are you? - Where do you come from?

Who's outside? Who?

- Professor Xuan. - Professor Xuan.

Luo Qiuchi, Wenren Juan, why are you here?

What happened?

- Wang Xiaqing? - Xiaqing?

Miss Wenren, Young Master Luo.

Why are you here? What is going on?

Open the door, Xuan Lanshan!

Come out!

- Who is this? - Who is this?

Ouyang?

Xuan Lanshan, you are indeed here.

Why can't you change?

You have already been dismissed. Yet, you're still...

Dismissed? What's going on, Professor Xuan?

Professor, you're really misunderstanding Professor Xuan.

Come inside, please!

Th-This...

What a scandal! Stop pushing me!

- Come in here. - Stop pushing me.

Don't push me!

Men and women can't be in such close proximity. This...

- This... - Ouyang.

No... Lanshan.

Ouyang.

At that time, I wanted to leave this place that brought me sadness.

I wanted to go back to my hometown in Jingzhou to find my relatives.

Miss Wang!

I didn't expect Professor Xuan to stop me.

Please wait.

Follow me!

I have a heavy work schedule every day.

Sometimes, it's hard for me to take care of these children.

So I want someone to help me teach them.

I personally witnessed your talent.

I know that, with your talent, if you teach them...

I'm afraid it won't be fair to you.

But I'm not a talented person.

I'm afraid...

Sister,

are you staying to teach us?

That's great!

Miss Wang, I know that this is all too sudden.

I also understand that letting a girl like you...

Letting an unmarried woman like you show up in this place

will invite critcism in the future.

Hence, if you are not willing, I also won't force you.

Professor Xuan, you are worrying too much.

However, I do have another question.

Please go ahead and ask.

Why do you want to do this?

No matter what the adults do, the children are still innocent.

Moreover, they are smart and hardworking.

Just because they are children of prostitutes,

they can't study and take the examinations?

Do you think this is fair?

Luo Qiuchi, about this point, you should understand the most.

Professor Xuan, in this case, why didn't

you tell the truth to the principal?

So what if I had told him?

This world is too obsessed.

This is not something that we can change.

Principal Yin spent most of his life working hard

to establish the Qilin Examination system.

He went through a lot of difficulties.

and received many scoldings.

And if you want people to think that prostitutes can be equal to them,

it's even harder than ascending to heaven.

You are right.

But...

only with you two teaching

I'm afraid that there aren't enough people.

From now on... I'll do it.

Qiuchi, you have to think this through.

This concerns your future prospects. You must not use your personal feelings to do things.

I have already thought this over carefully.

I believe that one of these children could be the next Head of Qilin.

By then, I want to see

what those specially privileged people will do.

Ouyang,

I just think that there are many ways to help people.

You can give them money

to let them buy the books themselves.

Professor Ouyang, when you last discussed Meng Zhitian,

the principal said that donating money would only ease their pitiful lives,

but it won't change their lives.

As for these children, their task is to study and take the examinations.

This is the only way for them to change their lives of poverty.

As for Professor Xuan's deeds, this is a deed of kindness.

Is there any wrong in doing this?

Uncle.

Are you calling me?

What's the meaning of "being disgraceful to the educated class"?

Why are you asking that question?

Aren't you Professor Xuan's friend?

Then you should be a good person.

Here, for you!

Uncle won't eat these.

Eat them yourself.

No.

Professor Xuan treats me very well.

I have to treat him and his friends good as well.

"With great virtue, one takes charge of the world."

"You scratch my back and I will scratch yours."

"One day as a teacher..."

"One day as a teacher..."

"is a teacher for life".

"...is a teacher for life."

You already searched the entire capital, didn't you?

It must have been tough.

He's just an insignificant thief and you still can't find him?

I deserve to die.

Get lost!

- Scram! - Yes.

Get lost now!

Prince Kang, Young Master Fu Yanzhi requests to see you.

Fu Yuexi's son?

Say it!

I heard that you are pursuing a thief

who stole your treasures a few days ago at the Rare Item Shop.

I know who that person is.

Who?

A student of Zhu Xiu Academy, Luo Qiuchi.

Luo Qiuchi? Isn't he the Head of Qilin?

What makes you conclude he's the thief?

On the day of the incident at the Rare Item Shop,

I saw him sneaking back into the dormitory.

At that time, I didn't think much about it.

I heard from the shop owner that

the thief had a weapon and it was a horsewhip.

Luo Qiuchi just so happens to have a horsewhip that he always carries with him.

If we talk about coincidence,

that is too much of a coincidence.

From what you said, it's possible that it could be him.

- Men,— - Prince Kang, please wait.

What's wrong? Are you going to plead for mercy on his behalf, too?

It's not like that. It's just that Luo Qiuchi

was personally appointed by His Majesty as the Head of Qilin.

If we don't have any concrete evidence and take action against him,

I fear His Majesty won't be happy.

Who cares what his identity is.

If he dares to infuriate me,

I'll show him what I can do.

Prince Kang, he caused you to suffer heavy losses.

Is it enough just to (lightly) punish him?

He would think you are just playing with him.

Are you saying...

I have a solution to make him fall from grace

and also help you to relieve your anger.

It's just that when necessary,

I will still need your help.

But talking about this, you both are students of the same teacher.

Why are you so enthusiastic about this?

Fellow students with the same teacher?

The word "enemy" is more appropriate.

Since this is the case, I will let you handle Luo Qiuchi.

I want to see him down on his luck as soon as possible.

Prince Kang, please don't you worry.

Prince Kang, the Princess is back from praying at Ci En Temple.

Instruct the kitchen to immediately prepare some nice dishes for her.

Her journey must have been rough.

Yes.

I'm leaving.

[Prince Kang Manor]

Thanks a lot, Young Master.

You must be Princess Xuanyin whom I have heard a lot about?

I have been living in Jiangnan. Young Master, you are...

I'm Fu Yanzhi.

You are the son of Government Official, Fu Yuexi?

That's right!

Since you just returned to the capital,

I won't impose on your reunion with Prince Kang.

I'll take my leave.

Princess. Princess?

Let's go!

This is not a long-term plan.

You can't stay here forever.

I have already been dismissed from my post.

What else can I do?

Solution? I have it!

Wait for me!

He has a plan?

Your Majesty, there's an urgent letter from outside.

The sender is Qi Juan.

Qi Juan?

Bring it here! Bring it here, now.

Wait!

Let me check first if there's anything dishonest in it.

Qi Juan is a young lady whom I like from outside.

[Your Majesty, there's a matter I would like to seek your help with. It's regarding Xuan Lanshan...]

This is easy!

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

- What's going on? - I don't know.

Could it be because of what happened previously?

Coming! They're coming!

Professor Xuan is here, too.

Everyone, keep quiet! This morning, His Majesty sent a verbal decree.

He said that Professor Xuan is to be promoted

as a supervisor at the Academy with a tenure of ten years.

This is great!

His Majesty's decree came in the nick of time.

What about the past incident?

- Still talking about that? - I was just asking.

So how is it? Don't I have foresight?

Praise me!

All right, all right! Everyone, stop talking.

- What? - I don't want to talk with you.

Professor Xuan, do you still have anything else to say?

Thank you, Principal.

Now, I will announce

the first day of next month is your mid-term examination.

If your result is not good,

- you will need to re-take the class. - What?

- That's not good. - What should I do?

I'm doomed.

- It's too hard. - As for me...

Everyone, don't worry! And also no need to panic.

If you keep being persistent and follow the methods your professors taught you,

I believe, this examination,

won't be that difficult for you.

- It's too difficult. - Don't worry.

My father will beat me to death.

What's wrong?

There's a lot I don't understand.

Yesterday, Miss Wang bought brushes and ink for the children again.

I also brought some snacks.

I think these snacks are for yourself.

- Lanshan. - Principal.

Where are you going?

Professor Ouyang already told me

that you are teaching the children to read and write.

How about this? You all follow me.

"The sun glows beyond the mountain. [Teaching and Not Differentiating Because of One's Background]

The Yellow River flows towards the sea.

You can enjoy a grander sight

by climbing to a greater height."

- Children, let's recite it again, all right? - Yes.

"The sun glows beyond the mountain.

The Yellow River flows towards the sea.

You can enjoy a grander sight...

- Ouyang. - by climbing to a greater height."

- Principal. - Ouyang,

I brought him here, too.

Please!

Come in!

Principal Yin is here to visit the children.

Greetings, Professors.

Miss Wang, you have worked hard.

Principal, this is...

The courtyard left to me by my ancestors.

This courtyard is just a lighted incense stick away

and lets the children study and live here.

It's much more suitable.

Besides Miss Wang, I also called a few talented embroiderers in the village

to come here and teach them also.

Let's not tell anyone about this for the time being.

lest it invites more trouble.

I understand.

As for you two

behave yourselves, stay at the academy, and focus on your studies.

Don't wander around just because you think everything's fine.

Principal, this—

Of course, if it's break time,

you can come here and see to the children.

I understand.

What are you doing?

Hold the bow!

Release the arrow!

What are you still thinking of? Shoot!

I... have... been shot.

Grip the bow for half an hour.

Who was it!

So sorry!

Qinghe?

It's fine. It's fine!

"The time of the autumn floods came, hundred of streams poured into the Yellow River.

Racing current swelled to such proportions, from bank to bank, island to island.

It was impossible to distinguish a horse from a cow.

The Lord of the river was beside himself with joy

believing all the beauty in the world belonged to him alone.

There's a savage saying, one who hears a thousand words

because he feels that no one can compare to him.

What I meant—"

What are you doing, Wenren Juan?

I...

He... He threw it at me first.

I don't see anyone.

You are always creating disturbances during lessons.

Still trying to blame others?

Stretch out your hand!

Hurry!

"Feng Yiheng rode a cloud carriage with two dragons.

The river water came from the mountains of Yangzhou and Lingmen

and flew to the mountain of Fengyi.

In Biography of Mu Tianzi, Emperor Wuyin marched westward

to the mountain of Yangyu,

to the residence of the Lord of the River and Fengyi.

Only the Hezong clan

on the Emperor's finished the ritual and went back.

The water from the Yellow river,

comes from heaven and rushing to the sea

without returning.

Don't you see, the emperor at the high hall is sad with white hair,

he's so sad, that the hair was black in the morning

but turned white like snow at night

Bell drum jades are not expensive,

but I hope to be drunk and not wake for a long time."

Qinghe,

help to knead my shoulders now.

I can't get up.

Tell me! When will this end?

I also don't know.

♫ 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 ♫