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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 33]

- Reviewing the records of the officials at the Imperial Court? - Yes.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

An ordinary person wouldn't be able to steal from the imperial cemetary.

I fear this is hard to handle.

Don't you know I have a plan?

I will definitely handle this well.

Of course.

Come, drink this sweet soup.

Your culinary skill is really great.

Yulou is sick?

What illness? Is it serious?

The physician didn't specify the illness.

I saw him perspiring profusely and couldn't get out from bed.

That serious?

Old Master, let's visit him.

Wait. It's time to settle Noble Consort Dowager's temporary location for the coffin.

We can't wait for him to recover first to be in charge.

- He's sick now. Can't someone else go on his behalf? - Who to replace him?

- How would I know? Her Lady handed this matter to a trusted member of the family.

It's the same if we replace with another person within the family.

Why don't we entrust this to Eldest Brother?

Old Master, please decide.

Yes, that's right.

- When have I ever presided over a funeral? - Look at the situation now and you are still making excuses?

You are the only one who can do it on behalf of Fourth Son.

You will go.

You can't always let Jinge go.

What nonsense are you spouting? It's decided.

Yes.

Kneel.

Pay respects.

Rise.

Get up.

Kneel.

Pay respects.

Rise.

Escort His Majesty.

Quick!

Men. Go and check what's going on now.

Yes.

Who will save me?

Lord, help me.

Lord.

Quick, Empress Dowager.

- Empress Dowager. - Lord.

Report to His Majesty now.

Your Majesty!

Reporting, Your Majesty. The burial items in the coffin

disappeared into thin air.

Gone?

Absurd!

Your Majesty, please punish the officer-in-charge,

Sun Shijie. He can't shirk the responsibility

for not doing his job well

resulting in the Empress Dowager not resting in peace.

This has brought losses to the reputation of the Royal family.

Your Majesty, please punish Sun Shijie according to the law.

Your Majesty, I'm not aware of this.

Men,

arrest Sun Shijie

and hand him over to Punishment department for strict interrogation.

- Yes. - Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I...

Take a look. This is the son that you raised.

He even dares to covet Empress Dowager's burial items.

He's extremely daring.

I'm guilty. However, please investigate wisely, Your Majesty.

This matter is too suspicious.

I'm willing to stake my head as the guarantee that Sun Shijie definitely didn't do that.

This happened in front of everyone. You don't need to exonerate him.

If Sun Shijie really did this, there's no need for you to stake your head as guarantee.

I will naturally take it off.

Your Majesty, Sun Shijie is my son.

I know his character and personal integrity very well.

He may be dimwitted, but he is definitely not someone who would violate the law to fill his own pocket.

Your Majesty, please investigate wisely. If he really coveted the burial items,

and took actions in front of the public,

he must have been secretly framed by someone.

Your Majesty, please fully investigate this.

Your Majesty, Grand Councilor Sun is Sun Shijie's father.

He should avoid suspicion by recusing himself.

Grand Preceptor Liang is a senior official.

He is unbiased and won't be swayed by personal considerations.

Why not let Lord Liang get to the bottom of this?

If Sun Shijie is indeed innocent,

Lord Liang will definitely seek justice for him.

Your Majesty, what Lord Zhao said, makes sense.

Requesting that Grand Councilor Sun avoids rousing suspicions is also for maintaining his reputation.

The interrogation will be handed over to Lord Liang.

The thief must be brought to justice.

Your Majesty, I will abide.

Speak!

Who stole the burial items in the mausoleum?

I know.

You probably think that

even if you confess, you will still die. If you don't confess, you will die too.

Let me tell you.

If you don't confess,

you will die faster.

Still not confessing?

Fine.

- You can leave for now. - Yes.

He can really take hardship.

But if you want me to say, I have a way to preserve your life.

Do you want to listen?

Please.

Lord Liang, please guide me.

His Majesty currently suspects Sun Shijie.

This is your chance

to shift all the blame to him.

I ensure that you can leave here.

Just basing on our testimonies,

I fear it's hard to convince them.

You still need me to teach you?

Get your stolen goods items

and place them in his valuables room.

With the stolen goods as evidence, he won't be able to dispute this.

How do I place these items in Sun Shijie's valuables room?

How do I do this?

Lord Liang, please direct me.

There will be a changing of guards at midnight.

Someone will coordinate with you then.

You only need to follow according to the plan.

Understand?

Yes.

This is the way.

Lord Liang? Excuse me for not going out to receive you.

- Search the place. - Yes.

Lord Liang, this...

What is this for?

Sun Shijie collaborated with others to rob the underground palace.

Lord He, you are not aware?

Lord.

- Lord, there are stolen goods. - Lord, here too.

- Confiscate them. - Yes.

This has been investigated.

Sun Shijie stole the burial items of Empress Dowager from the underground palace.

It's the death penalty.

Your Majesty, please show mercy.

I have decided. Nothing further to say.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

Sun Shijie committed a heinous crime.

However, Sun Xun as his father,

should not escape censure. I request that Sun Xun be stripped of his official post

as a warning to others.

Fine.

I punish Sun Xun to reflect his mistakes behind closed doors.

Without my summon, he's not allowed to enter the palace.

Your Majesty.

This will be discussed on another day.

Respectfully sending off Your Majesty.

Respectfully sending off Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I've brought my father and brother here

wishing to see you.

Your Highness, Lords,

why don't you go back for now?

His Majesty is so angry that he doesn't want to see anyone.

Your Majesty,

I have something to say.

If you don't want to see me,

then I'll kneel here till I die.

Good-for-nothing!

Your Majesty.

Lord Sun,

how dare you come to the palace without permission while you're under confinement?

Greetings, Your Majesty. Please listen to me.

I don't want to listen.

My beloved consort, why don't you know any better?

You're running wild with your father.

Do you still care about your identify and dignity?

Don't cry. Rise now.

Your Majesty,

my identity and dignity are nowhere near as important as my brother's life.

Considering I've served you all this time,

I beg you to let Shijie off.

Your Majesty,

please let Shijie off.

I beg for your mercy.

Ridiculous! Do you all wish me

to ignore the law and show favoritism?

Your Majesty, please listen to me.

I'd like to make a military order

and find out the truth within seven days.

If I fail, I'm willing to get the same punishment as my brother. I beg for your mercy!

Approved!

Make your move now. Hurry.

You have seven days.

Once it's time,

there will be decapitation.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Are you out of your mind?

Whether Shijie can survive is still uncertain.

Why do you want to bet your life on it?

Sweep here as well.

I heard that Eldest Young Master is in jail

and Master is under confinement.

Is what you're saying true?

Why would I lie?

It's not going to be good. If Eldest Young Master is gone

and Master loses his official title, doesn't it mean the Sun family will collapse?

What should we do?

If the Sun family loses this time, what should we all do?

Who wants... Someone's here.

Why are you all standing here?

- Go to work. Come with me. - Hurry.

Miss, what should we do?

I can't be incriminated by them and go down with them.

Songlian,

how much money do we have left?

Ever since Third Young Mistress let go, we've made a fortune.

Yet it's not taels, but antiques and jewelry.

At least... at least 5,000 taels.

5,000 taels?

We need to come up with a way to change them for money soon.

There are no means. How do we change them for money?

Now the family's falling apart when the chips are down.

Watch the people here closely.

Someone must want to get away.

Yes.

You are here.

Here.

Shopkeeper Song, here is all my jewelry. Take a look.

We agreed on it.

Don't worry.

Good quality.

Ma'am, it's for you.

Hurry up.

Shopkeeper Song,

our miss would like to see you.

Sure.

What time is it? Are you still in the mood to watch a magic show.

Today's the last day. Master and Madam are very worried now.

Relax.

Haven't we written

the script already?

Why do I suddenly feel dizzy?

Isn't this red scale powder that Imperial Physician Jiang gave us?

Exactly. There's a little left. I'll let you use it.

What do you plan to do?

I want to see someone's true colors.

When eldest brother-in-law falls from grace and gets in trouble,

will Tao Yao stay behind with him through thick and thin?

You even take advantage of your own husband.

This is a great strategy that kills three birds with one stone.

Who else could help me if my husband didn't?

This strategy that kills three birds with one stone is perfect.

Let's go and catch the first bird.

Miss.

Hurry.

How's it going? Did anyone follow you?

Miss, don't worry. I've changed them for money.

Also, the Sun family is already in a mess and nobody cares about us.

Okay. The boat is here. Hurry.

Okay.

Boatman, let's go.

Why is it you?

Surround them.

Tao Yao, where are you going?

Master, Madam, I'm going to Long'en Temple to pray for Eldest Young Master.

Oh.

You're still lying when it's so obvious.

- I– - Come out.

Shopkeeper Song,

is she the person who sold the Sun family's possessions to you?

Exactly. Tao Yao negotiated the price with me,

- then her maid delivered the goods out of the manor. - You–

What do you have to say?

Don't be happy about it.

I didn't officially marry into the Sun family.

I just escaped from the troublesome Sun Manor. What can you do to me?

You stole the Sun family's possessions and wanted to get away with it.

No matter how good your acting is, you still show your greed.

I knew you wouldn't miss out on any money you could get.

So you pretended to be sick and left housekeeping to me.

Of course.

Master, Madam, I know I shouldn't have run away with the money when the Sun family is in trouble.

But I was left with no choice.

Who wouldn't manage to survive when in trouble?

Also... Also, I just followed suit.

I did what Concubine Mei had done.

If I'm guilty,

then Concubine Mei should be guilty too.

No, Concubine Mei isn't guilty.

On the contrary, she's meritorious.

How is that possible?

[Income]

Tao Yao is amazing.

She's found so many possessions just within a few days.

What should we do then? Do we blow her cover?

If we blow her cover now, she can find a way to cover up her lie.

She can say she's keeping them for the family

or it's convenient for her to make purchases.

Master and Madam won't do anything to her.

Everyone's scared in the manor. When should we take action?

It won't take long before she changes them for money and leave.

Whether there are any means,

we can help her out.

But she surely doesn't trust ordinary people.

We must find someone respectable

so she will rest assured and follow suit.

Concubine Mei.

Fourth Young Mistress.

Concubine, I'd like to ask you a favor.

What is it?

Shopkeeper Song, it's all here.

Okay. Let me see.

Okay.

Here.

Fourth Young Mistress, I've got them.

Thank you, Shopkeeper Song.

You really fell for it.

Lin Shaochun, you are tough.

Master, Madam, I have borne a child for the Sun family.

You now treat me so harshly.

If people find out about it, it wouldn't be good for the Suns' reputation.

You carried a bastard. Don't put this on the Eldest Young Master.

Lin Shaochun, that's not true.

You could have saved your face if you didn't bring up the child.

Since you brought it up, let's talk about it.

You did bear a child. But the timing is not right.

I talked to all the doctors who have seen you.

You were pregnant with the child one month after you parted ways with the Eldest Young Master.

You were afraid that people might found out about it once you give birth.

So you schemed for a way to get out of it and blamed it on the Eldest Young Mistress.

Am I right?

I only missed one thing.

If I killed the doctor.

You wouldn't be able to find any dirt on me.

You are so cruel. You would do anything for money.

If the Eldest Young Master didn't get into trouble, you wouldn't have given it away.

Despite your scheming,

You didn't realize that the Eldest Young Master only got to manage the Senior Noble Lady's funeral, because we passed on the chance on purpose.

Very good. You had no regard for the Eldest Young Master's life

Just to reveal my true intentions.

Will you be able to live on in the Sun Manor like this?

Master, Madam,

I can set this trap, because I know I can get out of it. You don't need to worry about me.

Lin Shaochun,

You have left no way out for me.

But let me tell you, I'm not someone to mess with.

The Sun Manor has run out of money. If you let me go,

I'll give half of this back.

If you insist on punishing me,

I'll tear up everything in here.

I'll throw them into the river. No one will get anything out of this.

You really have lost your mind.

Since I laid this trap for you, why would I let you have the money? Take a look yourself.

Why?

Capture her.

Leave me alone!

Lin Shaochun!

- Go! - Lin Shaochun, you will pay for this.

Are the two of you confident that you can save Shijie?

Master, please rest assured. The second and the third birds will fall into the trap shortly.

Your Majesty, I can prove that Sun Shijie is innocent and was framed by someone.

Show me your evidence.

I was originally put in charge of the funeral and build the tomb.

Sun Shijie never participated in the project from the start.

Before I fall ill, I ran into someone selling Lady Yu's burial objects.

I was worried that someone was tampering with them.

So I sprayed powders of datura on the burial objects.

Datura powder causes rashes on the skin.

Your Majesty, you only need to check Sun Shijie and all ministers involved.

That will prove Sun Shijie's innocence.

Your Majesty, these men have indeed been poisoned with datura.

I am an experienced physician, I am confident of this.

Your Majesty, I beg you to be just and acquit Sun Shijie.

Your Majesty, it was not me.

We were kept in a cold and damp prison cell.

That's how we got the rash. Your Majesty, please give us justice.

That's right, your Majesty. The security was high in the palace.

We wouldn't be able to steal the burial objects.

Your Majesty, please take a look.

Your Majesty, please uphold justice.

What do you mean?

I read through the dockets for all ministers involved in this case.

They used to work in the Southern Palace, and specialized in magic tricks.

When we buried the late Empress Dowager, they have stolen burial objects then.

They did it again for the Senior Noble Lady's burial.

They didn't expect what happened at the funeral.

They were afraid of being found out, so they blamed it on my eldest brother.

How dare you? Drag them out and behead them immediately.

- Roger. - Your Majesty, please spare my life.

Please spare my life!

Your Majesty!

Lord Sun,

You and your son were framed. I have given you justice.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Please stand.

Yulou, you seemed to be in control.

Why didn't you bring this up earlier and spare your brother some sufferings?

Your Majesty, I had to keep it down, so that we can bring out the mastermind.

Lord Liang, you took bribes, disobeyed the law and framed your colleague.

You are the mastermind behind the whole incidence.

Sun Yulou, this is the imperial court. Don't be ridiculous.

Lord Liang, I only address you as "Lord".

Because you work with my father and are more senior than me.

You threw my brother in prison for your own greed.

And you wanted to use this to get rid of my father.

Doesn't your cruel acts haunt your conscience at night?

Your Majesty, don't listen to him. It's not true.

Sun Yulou, where is the evidence.

You have paid off those ministers.

But have you thought about this? They can do your biddings for money. They can sell you out too.

I didn't!

Your Majesty, I swear to god.

I didn't bribe anyone.

Your Majesty, I am getting old.

I might have made some mistakes.

I have never bribed people,

or framed my colleague.

Liang Jingguan, you are stying trying to talk your way out of this after committing such abominable crimes.

Since you said you are getting old, I'll discharge you from your duties today.

Go home and live the rest of your life in peace.

Your Majesty.

- Court dismissed. - Court dismissed.

Respectfully sending off Your Majesty.

- Shijie. - Yulou.

Sorry you had to go through this.

Let's go.

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I can finally lie down. This is great!

What a plan you came up with! Making such a mess of the bomb.

If I didn't make a mess,

The burial objects will all be sold off in no time.

The god is watching over us.

The bad guys can never figure this out.

Every knife that cut into them were their own making.

If Taoyao can withstand the trials, if the ministers didn't steal.

If Liang Jingguan didn't try to profit from our misfortune, none of these would have happened.

You are right.

The storm has finally lifted.

The Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law will live happily ever after.

How do you know? Are you a god?

Can't you tell? Eldest Brother has fallen for his wife a long time ago.

Eldst Sister-in-law is such a kind person. How can Eldest Brother not treasure her?

That's right. Everyone treasures a kind girl.

What are you staring at me for?

I'm just thinking how hard my life is because I have a brave and wise woman as my wife.

I have to feign illness, and take on the bad guys for her.

And I had to sleep alone at night.

I did all these for our family.

Right, right. Whatever you say.

Fine. I know I ignored you recently.

Don't worry, I'll make it up to you.

How are you making it up?

What do you want?

Have a son.

- Eldest Young Master Sun, you can't go in! - Yuehong!

- Yuehong, I'm here to take you home. Yuehong! - Eldest Young Master Sun.

- Yuehong, I'm here to take you home. Yuehong! - Eldest Young Master Sun, you can't go in. Eldest Young Master Sun!

- Sun Shijie! - Master.

How dare you come here!

Father-in-law, I know I made a mistake. I beg you to let me take Yuehong home.

The general's daughter loves you so much

but you ended up falling in love with a wretch!

Since you're here, I need to teach this heartbreaker a lesson.

I...

- Beat him till he's out of here! - Yes.

Yuehong! Come home with me, Yuehong!

- Yuehong! Come home with me, Yuehong! - Ungrateful!

- Yuehong! - Heartbreaker!

- Daughter! - Husband!

- Daughter! - Husband, get up.

Are you fine?

Are you hurting?

If you all dare to beat my husband again, I'll make you suffer.

Yuehong, I used to be blind. I'll definitely treat you well from now on.

Blandishments! Daughter, come here.

- Stand aside. Let's go. Come back. - Shijie.

Daughter, you've had a really hard time since you married into his family.

But that's fine. I'll talk to his father,

Sun Xun, immediately.

Both of you will agree to get a divorce. From now on,

- The Sun and Wu families will make a clean break! - Don't do that, father.

Daughter, what's good about him? Why do you always defend him?

Father, don't you know?

Look at him. Do you see how handsome he is?

Look at his eyebrows, eyes and nose.

How is this annoying creature handsome?

Not only is he good-looking, but he's also talented.

Also, he's... he's... Anyway he's good in every way. I don't deserve him.

Daughter,

you're a general's daughter. You don't deserve him?

You're helping others' aspirations while undermining your own power and prestige.

Don't talk about it anymore. It doesn't do any good.

I disagree!

Father, you taught me when I was little

that a good woman doesn't serve another husband and a loyal minister doesn't work for another emperor.

Just let me go home with him, father.

Daughter, when nobody loves you,

I still love you.

When you were little, your mother passed away.

I've been a father and also a mother bringing you up

despite everything.

Now you want to leave with him.

If you have a hard time, I... I will leave you alone.

Father.

Father, don't cry. Don't cry.

Since he's here begging me to go home, he won't make me suffer anymore.

Father-in-law, don't worry. I'll certainly be loyal to Yuehong and treat her well.

Shut up!

Father.

Do you really want to go back with him?

Alright.

Are you sure?

Really?

Sun Shijie, listen. If you make my daughter sad again,

- I'll break your legs for sure! - Father.

- Father. - Yes, father-in-law.

I will never make Yuehong upset again.

Do you feel relieved, father?

Go back.

- I'm going now. - Okay.

Then I'm going with him.

- Let's go home then. - I'll do as you say.

Wait.

I...

Father!

I'm just seeing my son-in-law out.

- I'll go now, father. - Okay.

- Take good care of yourself. - Okay.

[Wu Manor]

Husband, I've been so bored here that I made a poem. Do you want to hear it? - Sure.

In the spring, I sleep so soundly through the break of dawn. My husband is wonderful.

I hear the wind and rain at night. I lose count of our kids.

What do you mean by "I lose count of our kids"?

That means having many kids with you.

My wife is very talented, but it's not as good as your martial arts.

To prevent our kids from being misled by you,

- I'll teach you from now on. - Sure.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

This season is perfect for outings.

The place we picked is great too. It's beautiful.

Because you're in a good mood, wherever you go looks pretty.

Husband, you never took me anywhere this nice. I'm so happy.

If you like it, we'll come here often.

Have you memorized the poems I taught you yesterday?

I have.

The bright sun sets behind the mountains.

The Yellow River flows...

- Where? - Ocean. Into the ocean.

- Into the ocean. - Oh, into the ocean.

Eldest Young Mistress, what's next?

Next?

Don't remind me. It's coming back to me.

Alright. Don't make it difficult for her.

The next sentence is, if you want to see the endless stunning view, you should go upstairs.

Exactly. It came back to me, but Shaochun said it first.

If you can't recite next time, I won't take you out for fun anymore.

Don't do that, husband. I'll memorize it. I'll memorize it.

I'll let you off today then.

Someone's playing guqin.

Tao Yao?

Why is she here?

- I'll beat her up. - Leave her alone.

Whatever she does, she has nothing to do with us.

Eldest Young Mistress,

this kind of person is always calculating. Now that she ended up like this,

living is more painful than dying.

You don't need to beat her. Karma's going to get her.

She'll be lonely with no friends or family and atone for her sins forever.

Then I'll let her off.

Alright. Let's go somewhere else for fun.

Let's go.

Let's go.

♫ As the winds starts, flower and snow falls ♫

♫ Frost begin to fall like jade ♫

♫ 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 ♫

You're here.

Master.

Sorry, Master.

Now that my senior and I have made a clean break, you must feel upset.

Tao Yao's destiny could've been better.

She herself is to blame

for her situation, which has nothing to do with anyone else.

- How are your Master and Madam doing? - Everything in the family is fine.

Great then,

otherwise I'd be ashamed to face them.

Master and Madam are your old acquaintances, aren't they?

Why are you asking this again?

I just think that Tao Yao was once my disciple.

But she married into the Sun family and made a huge mistake.

I should be responsible for not teaching her well.

Skills are taught by masters. Moral values depend on oneself.

It has nothing to do with you. Please don't blame yourself.

Grand Councilor Sun didn't jail or exile her

because the Sun family showed mercy.

I just don't know where she's going in the future.

Even if you have more,

you only need three meals and a shelter every day. What's the point?

Unfortunately, many people don't understand it like you do.

I understand it because I learned from my lessons.

You just have no idea.

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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 ♫