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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 37]

Madam.

These are the monies you used to bribe Prince Kang

to let him marry Wenren Jun into Wukui.

The mark of the State Treasure are on them.

It was you who made use of Yan Qi to falsify the accounts and kept being corrupted.

I've only know now.

Madam Wenren, Xie Caicen,

you embezzled the State Treasury,

killed people and bribed the officials of the Imperial Court.

Please come with me.

- Someone! - Yes!

Move aside. Move aside!

It's all because of you, ever since you've appeared

our family has not have any peace

you now, even dare to bring him here!

It's all because of you guys

harmed my Shu'er to be how she is now

correct.

I told Yan Qi to change the examination scroll.

Who told you to be an untouchable? Even if you pass the Imperial Examination,

- you will still be an untouchable. - Keep quiet.

Why can't I say it?

Who gives them rights to get married?

It's all because of your mother! My husband

had never given a look at me

it's all because of you.

My Shu'er daughter can't be married to her sweetheart.

Why must you two be happy, why? Why?!

I didn't do anything wrong, nothing!

The ones who deserve to die isn't me

you guys are the ones who deserve to die!

I did nothing wrong! Nothing!

Let me go, let me go!

You guys deserve to die, deserve to die!

Let me go!

Untouchable! Untouchable!

You guys all deserve to die! All!

- Prince Kang. - Hmmm.

Are you all waiting to die?

Let me see who dares to touch my stuff!

Prince Kang, you conducted briberies,

abused your authority and randomly requested Dali Temple

to assist in investigations.

Open.

Caicen, Caicen.

Shu'er, my Shu'er

where is my Shu'er? Where did you lock her up at?

She didn't get locked up.

A'Juan and Luo Qiuchi pleaded in front of His Majesty for clemency for her.

Moreover, she had already received her punishment.

Hence, she won't be going to the frontier with you.

Caicen, I know what I'm going to say

may sound pointless to you now.

But I must still tell you

after all these years

all these years

It's I who has been sorry to you.

I'm going to go now.

Wenren Jing.

Do you know that year

why your Mother proposed to my parents for my hand in marriage?

Because your father was a powerful, righteous and prosperous official in the Imperial Court.

That's why I married you.

It was I who went to beg her.

I begged her to grant my wish.

I thought after many years of being Wife and Husband

we would love each other till old age.

but I am wrong.

Your heart only has that woman forever.

Caicen, you are too greedy.

You're too greedy.

Who hasn't lusted for greed?

For you,

for our family,

for our Daughter,

I was blinded by the overwhelming wealth. Was I wrong?

I've only done one thing wrong.

That is, I should have never married into your Wenren manor.

The sun has risen.

You should go.

Fu YuanZhi

we've all heard

that Wenren Shu tried to poison Luo Qiuchi--it was under your instructions!

Professor.

When did you turn out to be like an ordinary person?

Became so naive.

Yuanzhi,

you were once a student I had the highest hopes for.

Once?

Then since when did you change your mind?

Was it when...

Luo Qiuchi come onto the scene? - No.

It started just now.

[Bets on Fu Yuanzi and Luo Qiuchi]

[Xuan Lanshan - one hundred bets]

What's in that box?

It's just a bunch of stuff that she clings onto from her old memories.

When she tried to poison your water that day, I realized

I was really angry and furious.

I wanted to punish her immediately.

But now seeing her this way

I still can't bear it.

Let's go.

Take it away.

Take it away!

- Leave us. - Yes.

The Imperial Examination is approaching. You are fickle and impatient.

If you don't study, how can you do well in the examination?

Rumors abound everywhere

saying that you were the mastermind in framing Wenren Shu to poison Luo Quichi.

You wanted to get rid of your competition.

tell me, is that true?

Correct. It's true.

Wenren Shu treats you so sincerely, everyone knows that

how could you use her and do something like this?

So what?

She's just a brainless beauty.

Now everyone sees you as a cruel heartless person.

Wenren Jing wants to report to the officials to arrest you

Does she have evidence? If not, then just report me!

Once I pass the Imperial Examination and become top scholar,

who would care about the mistakes I did in the past?

What they care about

is whether my status is high enough,

whether my authority is great enough.

It's just that

this time, we let Luo Qiuchi overcome this debacle!

To defeat people like him, there are ways.

What's most important now is the Imperial Examination.

That's correct.

What's most important now is the Imperial Examination and to be the top scholar.

Hence, I must not lose the place of the top scholar to him.

What's your plan?

No matter the consequences.

Don't act recklessly.

It's the period now where both sides are very interested and not giving in to each other.

If something happens to him,

the attacks will be directed at you.

Senior brother.

Elder Sister is doing much better now. Do you want to go see her?

I need to read my books. No time.

How could you be so heartless?

Elder Sister is now like this is all because of you.

I have no heart?

Ever since I was little, for years since then, I've been only giving you, just you

every piece of love I had, the best pieces of love, I've given them only to you.

But you?

You ignored it and stepped on my sincere feelings. You said I'm heartless?

How can you not be heartless?

How come your spirit never disperses? (T/N: why are you always here)

You.

Qiuchi, I'll take care of him this time.

- What are you doing? - Don't be violent.

- Why? - Are you stupid?

If you are violent towards him at this critical juncture,

his mother will never let me off.

He went overboard. What he did to you in the past...

Today, I wanted him to visit older sister but he refused.

Such a selfish person. You can swallow this but I can't.

Do you really don't get it?

The best scope to take revenge is to start on what's most important to him.

Even if the victory is effortless, it will still make him regret his past deeds.

What's most important to him?

The Imperial Examination, top scholar.

Everyone, take note. Let me remind you, in less than two months,

the Imperial Examination will start.

This year will just be like the past year.

The exam will be two days.

It will include Ming scriptures, successful candidates with highest degree,

Ming law, Ming books, Ming mathematics and the Five Disciplines.

The ranking will be based on the total score.

Only the top ten

can hold positions in the Imperial Court.

Everyone has been studying hard for the past years. You must grasp this opportunity.

If you can display your real talent,

you won't be neglected.

Everyone seated here, did you understand what Professor Ouyang said?

Let's start to work hard together from today.

- Let's wait and see. - That's right.

Wait for me.

What are you doing here? The class is on now. Are you skipping class?

We are not. Starting from now, the classes at the academy are for the Imperial Examination.

We are women and can't participate in the Imperial Examination too. Of course, we don't need to attend classes.

Our classmates just told us that female students can leave now.

The rest of the female students are behind us.

- On what basis? This is too unfair. - That's right.

If you want to study embroidery, dance,

marry into another home, give birth to children for them and take care of the families,

- you can leave with us too. - That's right.

I...

Work hard, everyone. Don't embarrass us.

- Don't worry. - Don't worry.

Let's go.

Wait. I'll... see you two out.

What's the situation?

Dean, why are you looking for me?

Qiuchi, with your status as the Head of Qilin,

you don't need to take this year's examination with the candidates from the poor families.

You can take the examination at the outer courtyard.

You can also take the examination with students from the same academy too.

The issue that you have always been worried about,

it won't happen again.

What about those candidates from the poor families?

Since we said it should be fair, there shouldn't be any difference in the examination venues.

Those who grade the scrolls won't be diligent.

I understand all that you've said.

But to change this tradition,

it's not that easy.

That year, after what happened to you,

I have been trying to change this situation.

After doing this for ten years,

I only managed to change the Qilin Poem examination.

If we want all the scholars in the world

to have equal and fair treatment,

I might not see if during my lifetime.

- It's a pity. - That's not necessarily true.

After this year's Imperial Examination has ended,

my peers and I,

and many others will enter officialdom.

I have faith in them.

They are not people who are resistant to changes.

In a few years,

those old guys...

I mean those old guys.

when they retire,

we will have a say in this world.

Since you are so highly ambitious,

I will surely support you.

Dean, this is not a great ambition.

This is something that I must do.

All right.

Husband.

Husband.

You...are you studying or what?

It's so messy!

You really cause me to worry.

Are you tired?

Why don't you beg me?

I can help you relax?

- So solicitous? - Of course. Come here.

So how? How's the pressure?

It's good.

- Move lower. - Lower? Here?

- Even lower. - Even lower?

- Even lower. - Even lower?

Move closer.

Grow up. Pulling a prank on me again?

Little Monkey, are you trying to kill your husband?

Look what I brought you!

Look, the biscuits which I meticulously baked for you.

Do you want to eat it?

Let me try it for you first.

It's so good, Qiuchi.

The female students have already moved back home.

- You are not planning to move back home? - I don't want to.

It's your most important period now. Failure or success depends on this level.

How can I move back home alone now and abandon you here?

So I have to stay here

and take good care of you.

Wait. You want me to leave?

I'm telling you, I'm definitely not leaving.

During this important time, I don't want you

to be an useless person and can't help at all.

Help?

You really can help.

What?

- First... - Want to eat this? It's simply delicious.

Does it taste good?

You must not do the cooking on your own.

- Secondly... - Eat this again.

Leave the menial work to the servants.

You can't do it yourself.

- Third... - I know!

Third is to let you eat well, sleep well and have fun.

And also take good care of you, right?

Third is very important.

It's that you can't tire yourself out.

I got it. Don't worry.

All right, I won't bother you studying.

Be hardworking.

Wait.

I need to take this away. I can't let it interfere with you studying.

Good luck!

Wife, this won't affect my studies.

Wife!

[General's Manor]

I just received a military report stating that rebels at the border are ganging up to create chaos.

They already broke through two cities and are on their way to the capital.

The situation is urgent.

It takes a while for them to fight through from the north.

Don't panic.

- When do you leave? - Today, between 1 - 3 pm.

What about Qinghe?

What do you mean? It sounds like I'm not coming back.

I will leave her in your care when I'm not around for this period of time.

Okay, I should leave now.

I hope when I return, you will be wearing the hat of the top scholar.

If you want to see me wearing the hat of the top scholar,

come back soon and personally take a look.

I will wait for you to come back

and soak in the hot spring together.

From morning till night, you are never serious.

I promise you.

General Hang, you must be careful.

I have already prepared what you need.

There are clothings, dried provisions and also different kinds of medicines.

Don't save on using them.

Every two weeks, I will send replenishments.

Uncle Chen, Uncle Li, come in now.

- Take these out. - Yes.

This is our family's cook, Chef Li.

You usually like his cooking, right?

And, also, Uncle Chen. He took care of my older brother since his childhood.

He knows martial arts too. If he takes care of you,

I will be reassured too.

Uncle Li, Uncle Chen,

I will entrust General Hang to you.

- Don't worry, Madam. - Don't worry, Madam.

By the way, it's raining today.

I prepared an umbrella for you. Don't be lazy by not opening the umbrella.

What if you catch cold? It won't be good.

Xiao Chui, bring those blanklets from the bed now.

It's cold at the border. Don't let General Hang freeze.

Yes, Madam.

Also, those cotton shoes, bring those along too.

I'm afraid it won't be enough for you. Bring more of those medicines too.

Wait for me to return.

You must come back safe and sound.

Take care of yourself when you are home alone.

I'm leaving.

Mimi, what are you doing here?

You must be here to urge me

to take actions soon, right?

How long will it take to reach Qingzhou?

The fastest will be in five days before they receive this.

Five days to arrive?

It will also take five days for them to rush to the capital.

It's too fast.

This letter must reach Qingzhou in ten days.

It can't be any day earlier than this.

- Yes. - Go now.

Stop blocking there. Let us in.

That's right. Let go of your hands now.

Move aside. What are you doing?

Move aside, okay?

It's very tough to study till late in the night every day.

Yes, it's really tough for them to study.

This Wenxiang Temple is very effective for praying to pass the provincial level of the Imperial Examination.

I heard many officials at the Imperial Court would ask for the talisman here before the examination approaches.

It's for passing the provincial level of the Imperial Examination, right? Every year, this temple will be crowded before then.

Look, there are many people there. Let's take a look.

- Don't worry. - What's going on?

Release your hands.

Release your hands.

Move aside.

Let's go in.

Let's go in now. Stop pushing.

I got it.

- How can she grab them and leave? - Catch her!

[Wenxiang Temple]

I'm dead tired.

This is great. There are so many talismans. Each for everyone at the academy.

There are enough to spare.

[Wenxiang Temple]

I intended to poison all the candidates in the capital for the Imperial Examination.

I didn't expect you to take them away.

However, this is even much better.

Don't be anxious. Everyone will get one.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

You must pass all exams and the provincial level Imperial Examination.

- Thank you. - Here's to success.

I specially got these for you. It's very effective.

As for these, I will keep it for...

Let me look at yours.

Come on.

Not giving one to me?

So, you are not giving it to me because you are afraid I will outperform Luo Qiuchi in the examination.

Do you think Qiuchi will lose to you?

Where's my waist ornament?

Where did I drop it?

So, it's here.

I almost lost you.

Stop there.

What are you doing?

I was merely passing by.

Passing by? Why is this lid open?

It wasn't closed properly. It clearly means that you are not detailed in doing your tasks.

- What would you do without me? - Still quibbling?

Why would I touch your food?

Of course, it's to add poison. You want Qiuchi to be sick.

You will outperform him in the examination then.

You...what are you doing?

Did you see this?

If you didn't, so be it. Who allowed you to drink this?

Should I apologize to him?

Forget it. In any case, he committed so many bad deeds.

Husband.

Wife, you are here.

Come, time to eat.

Take a look.

Wife, what nice food did you bring for me again?

Today's dish is abalone stewed in chicken soup.

Don't be impatient. I will scoop for you.

I will scoop for you.

Father specially prepared this for you.

Uncle Wang from the kitchen started to simmer this from last night.

What was that saying?

It's guaranteed that the meat is soft, the bones are crispy, fresh and delicious.

Come, try this.

How is it?

The meat is indeed soft, the bones crispy,

fresh and delicious. Wife, try this too.

I...

I don't feel like eating anything today.

Forget about me.

Wife.

Wife, are you...

with child?

It can't be.

What are you thinking of?

Indecent thoughts.

Okay.

Continue with your studies after you are done drinking.

Don't slack off. I'm leaving now.

Don't slack off.

You are not allowed to touch me in the future.

Wife.

Physician, how is she?

- She... - Physician, it's okay to tell me.

My wife is...

Is she with child?

You are worrying too much.

Her pulse is weak. She over-exhausted herself.

I will send someone to deliver the tonics.

Let her drink it and rest for several days.

I will see you out.

Go now.

Qiuchi.

Xie Ziyun, stop sleeping.

I heard that Wenren Juan fainted.

If I continue to have these tough days, I'm going to collapse soon too.

Come off it.

...too hard to give up. One day, I was chosen by the King...

Yuanzhi, are you okay?

I'm fine.

- Professor, I'm fine. - Yuanzhi, stop trying to do something when you are in pain.

Let Zuoyang help you to your room to rest.

Thank you, Professor Ouyang.

- Take care of him. - We are leaving, Professor.

Let's go.

- He... - Everyone, take note.

It's now the alternate season of spring and summer.

Everyone must take note of your health.

Rest if you are tired.

Don't force yourself to be strong.

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

I can't take it anymore.

Ziyun.

Ziyun, what's wrong? Take him to the physician.

What's wrong?

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Take it slow.

Slowly.

Come, drink this.

- So bitter. - You still need to drink it even if it's bitter.

I don't want to.

Be good. Take another sip.

- Let's take another sip. - You lied to me. I'm not drinking.

- I'm not lying. One last sip. - Don't trust you.

I'm not drinking.

Still bitter?

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Still so bitter.

By the way, Qiuchi,

is everyone's reviewing of the studies going smoothly?

Many of them fell sick.

- Who are they? - Who else can they be?

The Four Young Masters, and also, Fu Yuanzhi.

But their illnesses are similiar to yours.

Same as mine?

But I have a whole level of new respect for them. They are sick and collapsed

but they still refused to go home to recuperate.

Everyone is putting efforts into their studies.

Of course. After all, the examination is only once a year.

I'm guessing that no one wants to suffer for another year, right?

Hence, you must recover soon and accompany me when I'm studying.

I know.

"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 ♫

♫ 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 ♫