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♫ Apricot blossoms are floating around during a spring day ♫

♫ The sunlight follow you unconsciously ♫

♫ Our youth is like a small boat drifting to the current ♫

♫ When the mist covers the rivers, worries among people begin to form ♫

♫ The people of our past has gone towards the heavens ♫

♫ When the (zither) string breaks, who will continue to play its song? ♫

♫ Fate has been predetermined but does not help others ♫

♫ Life and death is just like a promise ♫

♫ In my dreams, I'm always drifting towards you but when I'm awake I'm alone ♫

♫ I'll never forget the joy and sorrows ♫

♫ On this path, let's meet as stranger ♫

[Song of Youth]

[Episode 28]

Master and Mistress has the same look.

What look?

You both were beaming.

People say that couples who have been married a long time,

will start to look and behave similarly.

Only couples in love are like that. Not everyone will be like that even if they wanted.

That's right. The Fourth Young Master treats me really well.

He is willing to put in efforts to make me happy even after being married for so long.

Young Master can do nothing but love a lady like you.

Of course he puts in effort.

Young Master loves laying trap for people.

Even you fell for his traps.

I didn't fall for his traps!

If you didn't, how did you end up in a place like that?

I was thrown off. Of course I lost my calm.

I checked again afterwards. The lip print was put their by Fourth Young Master himself.

No girl has a mouth that big. It would have been terrifying.

Why did you pretend to know nothing after you found out?

You stepped into his trap on purpose.

We sometimes fool each other. That's what husband and wife are.

If he is not a loyal person, I wouldn't have married him.

A woman cannot be smart all the time.

When I play dumb occasionally, Young Master is happy, which makes me happy too.

Recently, I haven't payed enough attention to him.

Once we are through with these affairs, I will spend more time with him.

I learned a lot about managing the household just being by your side.

I am very lucky.

I serve a good master.

You don't need to be so eager.

When you reach the right age, I will find you a good husband.

As well as a hansome dowery.

You will have a grand wedding.

Thank you Young Mistress!

Stand up.

The Nation's Treasury has lost so much money in just two years!

I will be so disgraceful an Emperor if it keeps going on like this.

What is the Ministry of Reveue doing?

Your Majesty, Sun Xun and Liang Jinguan requests for your audience.

This is good timing. Show them in.

Yes Your Majesty.

How shameless of you! This is nonsense! How can you blame me when you are at fault?!

You are a culprit who sues first.

Greetings, your Majesty!

Greetings, your Majesty!

Long live the emperor.

You can stand.

Thank you, your Majesty.

What are you arguing about?

- Your Majesty... - Your Majesty,

Two months ago, there was prolonged heavy rainfall in Shangwu County.

There was a flash flood on the Liao River, and the Panshi Bridge was destroyed. Traffic across the river was disrupted.

Grains couldn't reach the Capital. Grain prices have risen sharply since then.

I implore your Majesty to allow the Ministry of Revenue to regulate prices in the Capital.

Additionally, the Ministry of Revenue should distribute funds to repair the Panshi Bridge at once.

Your Majesty, the Ministry or Revenue controls the finances of the country.

We need to be cautious of every cent we spend.

Over the years, the Ministry of Revenue released a lot of money out.

But little revenue came in.

I have been wondering. Did we not invest enough? Or did someone put the money into their own pockets?

They deceived your Majesty and the court.

Lord Liang, you have been a minister for twenty years. You cannot make baseless claims.

I'm afraid you are so used to talking nonsense that you even dare to bring this in front of his Majesty.

- Sun Xun! - You control the finances.

Yet you are unwilling to release funds to clear the waterways.

Lord Liang, are you plotting something in secret?

His Majesty knows very well that I am his loyal servant.

Sun Xun, weren't you so capable?

It's you who failed to fix the waterways. Now you want to blame it on others?

If you really are so good, you can find the money yourself!

Stop making a fuss.

Lord Liang, you are a top minister.

Yet you talk like shrew. Ridiculous!

Your Majesty, please uphold justice.

Both of you have given much to this country.

There's no need to fight.

The Treasury is running a large deficit. Even a clever housewife cannot make a meal with no rice.

It's pertinent that we solve the deficit first.

Thank you, your Majesty.

Both of you are my most trustworthy ministers. And you both have given good advice.

This is a great chance for you to fix the deficit.

How about this? Whoever that solves this crisis,

He will have more leverage in court.

What do you think?

- I will follow your Majesty's commands. - I will follow your Majesty's commands.

You can leave now.

- I take my leave. - I take my leave.

Let me tell you.

His Majesty wanted to pick a winner between Sun Xun and I.

This is important.

This is my best chance to put Sun Xun in his place.

Do you have any plans yet?

The Treasury running a deficit is not uncommon.

It's easy to come up with a short-term fix. But there is no easy way to deal with the root cause.

I already have a plan.

But I'm not sure what Sun Xun is up to.

You need to know your enemy.

I can give it a try and see if I can get any intels.

Sun Xun acts like he trusts me. But he is cautious and never opened up to me.

I can't promise anything.

It's worth a try.

Sun Xun is cunning.

It's premature to say who will win.

We cannot be complacent.

Lord Jia, you are now independent and your career is going smoothly.

What brought you to my humble home?

Teacher, don't tease me.

I won't be where I am today without your guidance.

I have always kept you in my heart.

Recently, many people in court are forming cliques.

His Majesty is wary of ministers being too close to each other.

I am an unimportant person.

However, teacher, you are much respected in court.

I can never make up to you if my actions tarnished your name.

An upright person does not worry about his shadow being crooked.

Lord Jia, you are too cautious.

Not to mention that Lord Jia you were never on my side.

This tea is bitter.

Master, the tea was brought from Yungui this year.

- I couldn't be sour. - I said it's sour.

Are you questioning my taste?

Lord Jia, why don't you try it?

Sure.

The tea doesn't taste sour.

The tea is sour. I can taste it too.

Told you!

You can leave us now.

Yes, Master.

Lord Jia, you must have something to discuss with me.

Please tell me.

I heard that His Majesty tasked teacher and Lord Liang

with solving the deficit in Treasury.

Have you figured out a solution yet?

You cannot fix the deficit overnight.

Lord Jia, do you have any suggestions?

You think too highly of me.

I have no solutions. However, I will do anything

on your command.

Really?

Jia Fengyuan acts like he is loyal to me.

But this is a weird timing that he comes ask about this.

This is an important business. It's better to be cautious.

I appreciate it.

His Majesty shall make the decision. It's not up to us to discuss.

You are my disciple.

If I come up with something, I'll surely run it by you.

I will do anything for you to help.

This is how the tea should taste.

Sir, we have arrived.

- Go take a look. - Yes.

Lord, a woman is hiding in here.

Come out!

Come out, hurry.

Who are you? Why are you hiding here?

- Capture her. - Yes.

Lord, I beg you to help me!

You came out from the Sun Manor, so you must know Sun Shijei.

I beg you to send a message to him to ask him to rescue me.

You know Sun Shijie?

Help me.

Everything I've said is the truth.

That Chen Boyuan sold me to the brothel and forced me to be a prostitute.

I'm pregnant, but he doesn't even let me off.

If I don't obey, he will beat me up.

I was able to come out while he was drunk.

Please save me. Please help me get out of this miserable life.

You are a swindler who is actually trying to swindle an imperial official.

You even sneaked into my carriage. If I send you to the authorities, even if you die,

you will be harshly punished by exile to the frontier.

However, you are pregnant now.

Lord, please have pity for me.

If you would help me, you can do anything.

Go away!

This doesn't work on me. I look down at your kind of trash.

If I continue to stay in this hellish place,

I may as well hit the wall and die!

Stop her! Stop her!

Don't block me! Don't stop me!

Just let me die!

You shouldn't rush.

If you haven't reached the end of the mountains and rivers, how do you know there's no way out?

If you listen to me, I can not only save your life, I can also let you enjoy endless glory and wealth.

Yes, as long as I can get out of the miserable life, I'll do whatever you say.

Lord, a bunch of people are at the door. The leader says he is looking for his runaway concubine.

They've chased me to here. What do I do?

Don't be anxious. I know how to handle them.

Take this young lady away to evade for a while.

- Yes. - Yes, This way, Miss.

Alright.

Let them come in.

Yes.

I wonder what your business is to come to my residence, sir.

I am Chen Boyuan.

My little concubine is disobdient and secretly ran away. She went into your carriage. I am here to capture the runaway concubine.

to capture the runaway concubine.

Runaway concubine? I haven't seen any runaway concubine.

Lord, it's not quite proper to say you haven't seen her.

This is the evidence that fell from your carriage, Lord.

Also, I personally saw that you took her inside your manor.

Therefore, don't waste time talking. You bring her out, I'll leave immediately.

If you insist on keeping her, then there will be some gossips about you outside,

about how the upstanding Lord Jia grabbed a civilian's concubine.

It doesn't matter that I lose face, but your reputation as an official

won't be protected.

So you are talking about that woman?

As an imperial official, I can't help but take charge when someone is in trouble.

You say that she is your concubine.

Is there any proof?

Lord,

this is Tao Yao's indentured contract.

Do you see it clearly, Lord?

Fine. As it is, please wait a moment, have some tea, Young Master.

I will immediately order my men to bring that woman here.

Thank you, Lord.

Go and bring that woman here to return to this young master.

Yes.

Please.

Wait at the door.

Yes.

Please have some tea, Young Master.

Thanks.

Lord.

This... This...

This... This...

What is this place? Why have you captured me?

You barged into the Jia Manor,

blackmailed an imperial court minister, so you are exiled to the frontier and forbidden to return to the capital for life.

I-I'm framed. It's him... He grabbed my concubine!

He slandered me. I'm really innocent— - Shut up!

If you speak another word, it won't just be exile, it will be losing your head. Let's see how many heads you have.

- No. - Second Master.

Miss Yao, let me do it.

You are better now.

Are you better?

I'm better, thanks.

Master, how is he?

This piece of flesh must be cut away.

No, no. I'm scared.

No.

No, no. I'm afraid of pain. I'm really afraid of pain.

This flesh must be cut away, or your entire arm will die.

- No! No! - At that time, it won't be just this piece of flesh that will be cut away.

I-I'm really afraid of pain.

- Hang in there. - No, I really can't!

You are a real man. What's to fear about this little pain? Is your flesh or your life more important?

Grab my arm, and hang in there.

Sir, you can start cutting.

Grab hold of him.

Take a good rest. With some medication, you will recover soon.

Alright, let's go see the next person.

Second Master.

Coming.

Let me mend it for you.

No need to bother you, Miss.

Wait.

Are you going to sew it yourself? Go ahead and take it off.

I have someone to mend it. You don't need to worry, Miss.

Earthen jars! Durable and useful earthn jars!

You've been living rough. I just don't believe that you have a woman.

Second Master, why are you here?

- Second Master. - You are a rare guest to this place.

You've been exhausting yourself for Mu City. You are the greatest hero in my heart.

[Thousand Piles of Snow]

Come on. Come on, Second Master.

Go, go, go. Go do what you should do.

Don't you look at yourself?

How dare you climb up to Second Master? Go away.

Second Master, why do you have the time to come around here?

Im tired. I'm looking for you to relieve boredom.

Tonight,

I won't leave.

Buddha has finally shown mercy.

Second Master wants to stay overnight. I couldn't wish for more.

- You— - Yo uare a young lady... Why are you here?

You two...

Second Master, who is she?

Shameless!

Go ahead and stay here, and never come out!

Was that young lady who Second Master likes?

If I liked her, why would I come here?

I've accumulated years in the brother. Just looking at Second Master's gaze, I can tell from one glance.

You'll still deny?

None of the women who've been with me have a good ending.

The first one died under the Wild Wolves' blade. The second one waited three years for me and also died.

I can't lose another one. Besides. the Wild Wolves are still not suppressed.

If anything bad happens to her, I will have accumulated too much sin in this lifetime.

Second Master is a person with lasting affection.

I respect someone like you. You can sleep in my room tonight.

I'm so angry! I'm so angry!

What's wrong?

Your Second Master is a jerk.

How did our Second Master provoke you?

It's one thing that he doesn't like me, but why does he deliberately pretend to be debaucherous?

Really?

Yes!

I followed him to Thousand Piles of Snow, and saw him hugging and embracing the girls.

Master.

If two people are in love, shouldn't their gaze be full of tender love?

But Second Master's gaze toward Miss Hong is just like looking at his mother. He actually thought I couldn't tell?

I have a spine.

If I like someone who doesn't like me. I will gladly let go and not force it.

But with Second Master doing this, it's like I am pestering and harassing him.

How will the roadside spectators think of me?

It is so embarrassing. Anyway, I will ignore him from now on!

MIss, haven't you noticed?

It's because Second Master likes you, that's why he's doing this.

He likes me?

No matter how smart you are, you are the insider who can't see the whole thing clearly.

Think about it. If Second Master doesn't like you,

why would he make this extra move to play a show that you dislike?

He likes me?

The Wild Wolves are making their way back.

There are hidden dangers everywhere in the city.

This current impass won't last for long.

Fighting will occur sooner or later.

As the general guarding Mu City, Second Master certainly has concerns and ideas.

With the lesson from the past about Ling'er,

how could he not fear repeating the same mistakes?

Assuming that he likes me, how can he see me as superficial and useless?

If I'm scared of the Wild Wolves, I wouldn't be staying here.

For the man I want,

I can follow him through fire and water. That's how I am.

I am definitely not someone who will only enjoy good times but not endure hardships together.

Where are you going?

I hate men who say one thing and do another.

Wait and see. I'll show him who I am.

Second Young Master.

How are you doing? Are you wounds better?

Look, I'm much better.

Did you see that?

Dizhu looks different today. So pretty!

How are you wounds doing? Do they still hurt?

I'm better. It doesn't hurt anymore.

That's great! How is your appetite?

I made some Zenggao. Do you want to try some?

Thank you miss!

Miss Dizhu, you look different today.

Is that so? What's different?

Miss Dizhu, you've always been pretty. Today especially so.

It's like the goddess descending into the world.

That's right. A goddess.

Beautiful!

Time to change your bandages.

Miss Dizhu.

Miss Dizhu,

This border town hasn't seen someone so beautiful as you for a long time.

If I have money and status, I will ask for your hand in marriage.

That's right. I would too.

I don't agree.

When a man and a woman fall in love, it has nothing to do with money and status.

If that's what you think, I might give it a try.

Miss, can I ask for your hand in marriage?

Of course you can.

Anyone can ask a girl to marry him. It's a different thing if she agrees to.

Everyone here can ask.

Me! How about me?

I want it too!

Miss Dizhu, look at me. I have two acres of land, two pigs and three goats.

I am not as wealth, but I...

Very well, you all can ask.

This is a place to heal the sick and save lives. This is not appropriate.

It's not up to you to teach me about propriety.

Come with me. I have something to say to you.

An upright person has nothing that he can't say to others. If you have something to say, say it here.

General, I'm not close with you.

A man and a woman speak in private.

If there is any rumor going around, it is going to spoil my virtue.

Men staying here are injured.

Flirting here like you did is indecent.

Second Young Master, you are so cold-blooded.

When I was in the Capital, someone broke our marriage agreement and abandoned me.

I followed him here asking for justice but he didn't want me.

I had no other choice but to learn medicine to make a living.

I am a woman and getting old.

I need to give my life to someone trustworthy.

I dress up today to show everyone.

Firstly, I'm looking out for my future.

Secondly, I wanted to give everyone a chance.

Second Young Master, you can ask the people here. Is this wrong?

Nothing wrong with this.

Miss Dizhu, what about me?

Very well, very well.

Go mind your own business, or lie down to get some rest.

We have plenty of time.

Miss Dizhu, how about me?

How about me?

Don't drink it like this. Let me feed you.

I want that too!

Everyone has a chance.

Don't rush.

No need to rush. One by one.

Sure.

Someone come in!

Give me more wine.

Second Young Master, you have drunk a lot.

There is no more wine here.

Go buy some then.

Second Young Master, if there is something bothering you, just talk it out.

I can help you find a solution.

You don't need to torture yourself like this.

I am happy.

I drink because I am happy.

Buy me more wine.

Roger.

Wait.

What else do you need?

Tell those men,

If anyone dares to take another look at Yao Dizhu

I'll cut his eye out.

Why? You need have a reason for that.

No reasons given.

She is a virtuous girl from a good family.

They don't deserve to look at her.

Is that right?

Go get the wine!

I'll cut your eyes out if you don't go now.

I'll go now.

Hurry!

Roger.

Miss Dizhu, put it here first, just put it here first.

I'll drink it later.

- Remember to drink it. - Yes.

- Big Brother. - Miss Dizhu, I'm not thirsty.

Big Brother, drink some water.

Not thirsty. Not thirsty.

- Drink some water. - I'm not thirsty.

What are you doing?

Who ordered them not to look at me?

- I did. - Why?

Am I too ugly?

You'd better take a close look. Am I ugly?

This is a place that treats illness and heals people. When you stroke your hair and flirt, going around everywhere,

it makes the patients restless. How can they recuperate?

Second Master is wrong. The most important part of recuperating is to have a good mood.

When I dressed up to look prettier, the patients are happy when they see me.

When they are happy, they'll recover faster.

This is what Master said.

Master, didn't you say

when a patient has a good mood, he will recover faster?

Yes.

See?

I'd better go see if the medicine has been brewed.

I wonder about those words spoken by Second Master just now.

Were they really for the patients' sake? Or, you are jealous

and deliberately hinder.

Second Master doesn't talk. Are you ignoring me?

I'm just a weak girl who is all alone away from home, without anyone to depend on.

I have no choice but think of ways to marry someone, so that I won't obstruct Second Master's vision.

You wouldn't dare.

Why wouldn't I dare?

Since Second Master doesn't like me, then don't stop me from looking for a good match.

Say it.

Say it.

I...

I...

You act like this, it really makes me look down at you.

Yao Dizhu!

- I— - Second Master! Second Master!

It's bad, Second Master!

Second Master, it's bad. There are dead people outside again.

Let's go see.

[Gifts from the Wild Wolves]

Look, Second Master.

- What happened? - Replying to Second Master,

these five were merchants who were leaving the city to do business. As soon as they left, they were killed by the Wild Wolves.

Second Master, these give were all killed by one blade strike.

It looks like the Wild Wolves really plan to make Mu City a city of death.

I will definitely shred them into thousands of pieces!

Who sent you?

You didn't know?

Your head is very expensive now. Wild Wolves have a reward of 10,000 taels for your head.

Even if I did, there will be more people who will pursue and kill you.

Just you wait!

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Second Master!

- What is it? - You didn't finish what you were going to tell me.

What exactly were you going to say to me?

Since you want to hear it,

sure, I'll tell you.

Yao Dizhu, from now on, you can marry whoever you want.

Even if he is a peddler or lackey, it's your fate.

It has nothing to do with me.

Do you understand?

Second Master, let me tell you. Don't think that because you are in dire straits that you'll drag me into troubles.

I, Yao Dizhu, is never afraid of anything.

You'd better listen!

If I don't take you down,

I swear that I'm not a human being!

Second Master, eat some snacks.

I can't eat.

Second Master, if there's something on your mind,

why not talk to me about it. Even though I'm not smart,

I can share your worries, Second Master.

I don't even know where to start.

Ever since I met Second Master, I've thought you are full of worries.

Second Master, you are such a great man

that already make people look up at you. With this extra matter,

iit's even more difficult to get close to you.

Is that so? I've always thought of Miss Hong as a good friend.

Elsewhere, I'm tense like an arrow on the string.

Only at your place can I feel a little relaxed.

I didn't know I'm so well regarded by Second Master.

I really feel flattered.

Second Master.

Please follow me.

This is a place that I often come.

Do you see the hole in the tree truck, Second Master?

Since it's inconvenient to tell others of your inner thoughts,

you can tell the hole in the tree. The tree won't tell your secret to others.

See?

Here are paper and pen.

If you have any wish, thoughts, difficulty,

just write them all down.

Throw them into the hole.

After many days and years, these secrets will disappear and die.

No one will ever find out then.

Second Master.

When you hide too many things in your heart, it's difficult to breathe.

This idea can help you feel better.

Try it.

Keep your center stable. Very good. Three!

Look straight ahead. Head up, chest out.

Four!

Stand steady. Stand steady to have a solid lower body.

Look at when the lower body isn't stable.

Oh.

You're fine. You're fine.

Get up. You're fine.

Continue. Hold up.

Husband, you are here.

- Yes. - Eldest Young Master is here.

Children, let's go to class.

Yesterday we learned, "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?" (T/N: from Confucius' Analects)

Do you want to know what the next sentence is?

No, no, no.

Go to school.

It's about time. I've already struck the gong many times.

Why won't you come to study?

Studying books isn't fun at all. It's better to do martial arts.

Scholars are the most useless. Studying every day is not as good as making more money with martial arts.

That's right! That's right!

Studying isn't fun. Martial arts is more fun.

Come. All of you, come.

Hurry. Go.

If you study well, I'll buy good food for you to eat.

Go. Go.

Let's go to school!

Let's go to school!

Let's go to school!

Let's go. Let's go.

Why do they listen to you? Is there a secret?

It's simple. I told me if they will study, I'll buy them pine nut candy.

That's how it is.

Then... What if they don't listen again later,

I'll come seek your guidance.

You won't say no again, will you?

It'll depend on my mood.

You won't say no again, will you?

It will depend on my mood.

Know when to advance and when to retreat.

I cannot mess it up. Husband needs me now. I am no longer someone who is not needed.

We will definitely be harmonious as husband and wife, affectionately close like glue, with a house full of children, and live until grey-haired.

Shaochun.

Please try the newly made fruit preserves.

Thanks, Sister-in-Law.

Ah.

So sweet. Eldest Brother, hurry and try some.

Alright.

Eldest Brother.

What is it that you can talk about between us brothers?

Why are you hesitating?

Fourth Younger Brother, you know that

I'm at odds with your eldest sister-in-law.

Previously, I was muddleheaded and got cheated.

Now, I know I was wrong.

I want to reconcile with your eldest sister-in-law.

But I haven't been able to find a good opportunity.

You know my personality.

I don't know how to sweet talk to coax others to be happy.

Therefore, I want to seek your guidance.

How to let your eldest sister-in-law forgive me?

Metal and stone yield to the power of sincerity

If Eldest Brother is sincere, you will definitely think of a way to please Eldest Sister-in-Law.

That sounds good, but we have opposite personalities.

I study literature, she practices martial arts.

What I like, she doesn't like.

What she likes, I don't necessarily like.

Brother Yulou, just tell me. What trick did you use

to make Sister-in-Law pledge her heart to you?

The wishing tree at Long En Temple.

Wishing tree?

I'll teach you.

I'll do it now!

I'm leaving first.

What foolish idea did you tell him?

Don't worry. This idea

will definitely make Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-Law reconcile.

Slowly, Madam.

Yulou, is this the tree you talked about?

Yes, Mother. This tree is old.

It's the famous sacred tree in Long En Temple. If you are sincere, you wish will be fulfilled.

I've always come to make my pilgrimage,

but I didn't know this tree is so effective.

Everyone, you can write down your wish.

In heaven let us be two inseparable birds flying together, and on earth two trees with branches interlocked forever.

I wish heaven to bless and protect my wife, Wu Yuehong, in repeated lifetimes to be together with me.

Husband!

Wife!

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♫ As the winds starts, flower and snow falls ♫

♫ Frost begin to fall like jade ♫

♫ Let's promise to meet ♫

♫ Let's promise to be content ♫

♫ Let the bow of our boat be like the clouds and conceal the moon ♫

♫ Waking from a dream and listening to the misty rain ♫

♫ The sound of a brokenhearted in form of a poem ♫

♫ With a heart full of regrets ♫

♫ But you're already gone into the distance ♫

♫ When can we meet again? ♫

♫ Since olden days, we are empowered to love ♫

♫ Every broken heart to remain silent ♫

♫ Just like a pond of spring water ♫

♫ Happiness to last a lifetime ♫

♫ Men and women have reincarnated many times ♫

♫ Just to gamble with the game of love ♫

♫ We'll blossom into two trees growing together as one ♫

♫ And compelled to be by each other side ♫