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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 37]

Even Eldest Sister hasn't married.

Why should I marry first?

Your eldest sister is entering the palace for selection.

That's why we are working on your marriage.

This Eldest Young Master Wu is really quite good.

I'm not marrying.

Second Young Miss, his birth horoscope matches yours perfectly.

Isn't that good!

You think I don't know that Eldest Young Master Wu is ugly.

Second Young Miss, Eldest Young Master Wu isn't ugly.

It's just that he accidentally fell when he was a child

and has a scar.

Besides, when you marry, you can't only look at the man's face.

No matter how handsome he is, it's not good if he doesn't have a good head.

Even if he has a good head,

he is still ugly.

Not only that,

his hair is withered and fading in color, and he has a chronic cough.

In winter, he stays in bed and can't get up.

In summer, he sleeps until noon.

Why would I marry him?

I might as well marry a pig?

What are you talking about?

It doesn't suit your status as a big family's daughter. Sit down.

Enough now. Let me think this over.

Mother, what is there to still think about?

Sit down.

Why are you crying?

Why are you at my home?

I'm working for your household.

Look.

We delivered all of your fruits in the manor.

Try it.

What is your name?

My name is Liu Wushuang. I'm from the Bai Xi Troupe in the capital.

You are a performer?

Why is a performer delivering fruits?

Are you here looking for me?

Guess.

It's because you were crying, so I came.

Why were you crying?

It's useless to talk about it.

How about this? I'll teach you something.

It will definitely help.

What is it?

From now on, if you are unhappy about anything,

Just write it on the sky lantern and release it at midnight.

That's the hour when the seven stars converge.

Heaven will look down upon the prosperity of the world

and see your wish right away.

Heaven will help you fulfill your wish.

- You're lying. Just try it

and you'll know if I'm lying.

Will my wish really be fulfilled?

Of course.

If it doesn't work, just come find me.

Hurry and try. It's really sweet.

How is it? Isn't it sweet?

Whatever you want to eat from now on, just tell me.

Will Heaven please punsh Nanny Li, my third brother, and Matchmaker Zhang?

Heaven, I really dislike Nanny Li.

She always hits me when she is teaching me.

I also dislike third younger brother. He is always grabbing my things.

He only dares to bully me and no one else.

The person that I dislike the most is Matchmaker Zhang.

She actually wants me to marry Eldest Young Master Wu.

I don't want to.

Heavens, please punish these bad people for me.

I'm hurting so much.

Second Young Miss, you can rest a few days.

When my waist and leg recover,

we will continue the training.

What happened, Nanny?

I don't know why

but I'd fall whenever I leave the house recently.

I can even fall three times in a day.

My old bones really can't stand it.

Nanny Li, don't you always teach me

that regardless what happens,

it's most important to maintain poise.

Why have you fallen several times

and look like this?

Hurry, hurry and help me sit down.

Second Young Miss, Third Young Master is here.

He is surely coming to give me trouble. Hurry and leave.

You stand right there!

Stop!

Who broke my western clock and the magnifying glass?

Also the grape wine. You drank all of it not leaving even a single drop.

Is it you? - Why would it be me?

I can't even enter your room.

I know. You must have broken them yourself.

Just wait for Father to punish you.

to copy the Class of Poetry a hundred times.

Who is it? Who is it?

Come out! Come out!

Is Heaven really watching - Who is it?

and seeing that I'm suffering from the bullying

and fulfilling my wish?

Youde, I made careful inquiries again.

That Eldest Young Master Wu has fully recovered from his old illness.

His health is fine.

Even though he is a little ugly,

but his family is respected in the capital

and can also be helpful to your father's career.

In a while, when you see the matchmaker,

don't make a fuss.

I'm not marrying.

Child, why won't you listen?

Madam, that matchmaker can't come.

- Why? - I heard after she came that day,

that matchmaker has been having a stomachache day and night.

She looks dehydrated right now.

She won't recommend this marriage accord anymore.

She said that this marriage is jinxed and unlucky.

That old woman! She is the unlucky one.

Exactly. She is unlucky.

This is really working.

Heaven rescues those in distress.

I will never forget its grace and benevolence.

Are you looking for me?

No.

I-I'm just hungry

and wanted to see if there's anything good to eat in the kitchen.

I actually thought you wanted to talk to me.

That...

I-I do want to say a few words to you.

I want to thank you.

That sky latern method really works.

All of my wishes have come true.

As long as you believe me, all of your wishes will come true.

Are you really hungry?

Follow me.

Please.

This... I'm a young miss. How can I crawl through a dog hole?

Will your parents let you leave through the main door?

Other than this, there's no other way.

Do you still want to eat something good?

Be careful.

Go.

Here.

I've lived so many years,

always take careful steps, never overstep.

The young lady's chamber is like a shackle that binds my hands and feet.

Without him,

I wouldn't have known that there is such a huge world outside.

Later, I often pretended to be sick

and snuck out to be with him.

I knew what I was doing.

From then on, this person could never be erased from my heart.

Yesterday, the Li family suddenly proposed marriage with Second Daughter.

Slowly.

The Li family is small and undistingushiable. They don't have anyone working as a court official.

To marry Youde to that family, isn't it disadvantaging her?

Don't underestimate the Li family, Wife.

Even though they don't have anyone in court, but they have been in business for generations and are wealthy.

This kind of business famly really like to ally in marriage with a court official's family.

If it works out, it's a win-win.

First of all, the betrothal gift will be large.

Secondly, I am only a Grand Secretary now.

If I have support behind me, I can climb higher.

Fine. I'll dispatch someone to tell Second Daughter to come.

But we still need to hear what she wants.

I don't want to trouble you, so I already dispatched someone to call her here.

Master, Madam.

I told you to find Second Young Miss. Where is she?

Master, I sent the message,

but Second Young Miss wasn't in her room. - Go find her then.

I've looked all over the manor but can't find a trace of Second Young Miss.

What's going on?

Where did you go wild to?

Father.

I didn't go anymore. I only strolled around the courtyard.

You couldn't be found even if we dug three meters beneath the manor. You are still lying!

We've arranged a good marriage for you. In a while, your wedding will take place.

Stay home and be good during this time.

I've pampered all of you too much, so each of you have become lawless and roam around everywhere.

Father, listen to me.

This marriage is already confirmed.

Stay home and learn embroidery well.

Who are you marrying me too, Father?

Eldest Young Master of the Li family of Jiangyang, Li Moxi.

I'm not marrying.

I definitely won't marry him.

I'd rather die than marry!

It's an order from your parents. It's not up to you.

I'm not marrying!

Husband, let me persuade her.

Second Daughter has been stubborn since childhood.

You've spoiled this young girl.

I think she should be forbidden from leaving the house.

Husband, dissipate your anger first.

How can it be this extreme already?

Besides, this is a great event for a girl to marry.

You can't force her.

She is stubborn. If you push her hard, something bad will happen to her.

I'm not marrying! I'm not marrying!

The way she acts that she'd rather die they obey,

maybe she already likes someone.

If this is really true, why not take a look which family her heart is set upon?

If it's as good as Li family, let's fulfill her. Wouldn't that be even better?

Let's do as you say. I'll dispatch someone to monitor her.

Wushuang! Wushuang!

Be careful.

What is it? Why are you so anxious to see me?

Are you missing me so much that one day of separation feels like three autumns?

Do you like me?

Are daughters of court officials' families so direct like you?

That... How can I answer you?

Maybe I should be more reserved?

This is urgent. Don't beat around the bushes!

Do you want to marry me?

What exactly is going on?

My father wants me to marry Li Moxi of the Li family.

I don't want to. I only want to marry you.

Is that true?

Which one are you asking about?

That you will only marry me.

Of course it's true.

You don't want to?

Then... Then I'll jump into the river.

I'll die in front of your eyes.

Of course I want to.

But I'm from a lowly and poor background. I'm afraid your father will not agree.

Let's elope then. There are so many opera stories about disobeying the parents' orders.

As long as we are united in one heart, it's a big world outside.

We have hands and feet. How can we starve?

Since you've decided, I'll listen to you.

We'll meet here at midnight tonight.

- What do you want? - Beat him up!

Master, he's jumped into the river.

- Search along the river banks. - Yes.

Those of you, go that way.

Yes!

Father.

Wushuang? Wushuang?

Wushuang.

What have you done with Wushuang?

I have really raised a good daughter,

who is eloping in the middle of the night.

You are really embarrassing our ancestors.

Steward Ding, escort her back home.

Yes.

Wushuang, I'm not leaving!

Wushang, I'm not leaving!

This is the good daughter you've taught. To commit such an embarrassment!

If this is spread out, how can you show your face?

Second Daughter, how can you be so foolish?

If your father didn't stop it,

your purity, Sun family's reputation...

they would all be ruined.

I'd still have to thank Father.

Thank you, Father, for destroying my happiness.

Sun Youde.

You still don't know to repent?

Husband, don't get angry, don't get angry!

Don't provoke your father anymore.

Forget that man,

Youde?

I can't forget him.

And I will never forget him!

Even if I die, I will want to be with Wushuang.

Fine, be together.

Daughter, you are still young and get betwitched. I don't blame you.

It's difficult to make you change your mind.

I won't waste my time talking with you.

You must marry into the Li family.

If you don't, I will order Liu Wushuang to be beaten to death.

I will have to see

how strong this rascal's lifeline is.

- Father! - Shut up!

Father! Father! I beg you to let go of him.

I'll marry.

I'll marry. I beg you to let go of him.

I'll marry!

I'll marry! I'll marry! I'll marry!

Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, we bid you farewell now.

I am entrusting her to you then.

LIsten well.

Please be at ease, Father-in-law.

Youde.

Take good care of my daughter.

Don't worry, Mother-in-law.

Go on then.

Go.

Raise the palanquin.

I didn't know if he was dead or alive,

until that day when the palanquin passed him by

and I saw him with my own eyes,

that's when I could quit worrying.

That's when I finally understood

that lovers

couldn't always be together.

As long as we could each be safe separately, that's the best hope we could have.

Second Older Sister, the person who has been secretly helping you

has been Senior Brother Liu.

Shaochun, aren't you too daring?

Madam, you saw how Second Older Sister lived in the Li family.

They want her to die. Since they couldn't succeed the first time, there will definitely a second time.

Do you want Older Sister to stay alone and get bullied?

Fine.

I only know that Young Madam has branched out

and established her own household. Anything else,

I don't know anything.

Shaochun, we've let home for too many days.

I miss home now. Let's arrange a date to go home.

Yes, Madam. I will handle it right away.

Let your older sister take you to watch a new opera.

Look at your face.

You haven't taken a good rest lately, have you?

Why are you so exhausted?

Shaochun accompanied Mother to go to the Li family, so she hasn't been in the manor.

I decided to live in the government's office, and I don't care about any details.

You can really tell when the wife isn't at home.

Hurry and kneel down.

Quickly! Quickly!

What's the matter?

Who is that? Who would make Older Sister so afraid?

That's Eldest Princess Zhao He.

She is so obsessed with watching the operas.

If you ever talk with her,

she will pull you over and chat about the operas for the entire day.

I've learned my lesson. I can't handle it so I'll hide.

- Why are you laughing? - You are the Imperial Noble Consort, but you still haven't improved.

You get sleepy when you hear a long speech.

No respect.

His Majesty bestwoed some foreign items recently.

I selected a few exquisite peices to give to Father and Mother,

Shijie, Jinge, and the sisters at home.

There are western paintings, watches, pens and such. The most important are

a few short-barrel guns in Russia's tribute.

I pleaded to get one.

Junhao is always in the military. That object would be good for self defense.

Take it when you leave.

I'm not taking it.

They all are getting something, but I don't get anything.

I know that you like some unique playthings.

I chose this one especially for you.

Open it to see.

I don't want things like watches. I've played with them enough.

How about it? Like it?

I've searched for it a long time.

Thank you, Eldest Sister.

His Majesty arrives.

This consort greets Your Majesty.

Waive the formality, Beloved Consort.

This subject greets Your Majesty.

Yulou, you are here too. You may rise. There's no outsider here, don't worry about etiquette.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Beloved Consort, there'll be hunting tomorrow in the outskirts. I came to ask you to join.

Since Yulou is here, I'll let you come along.

Yes. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, our land is fertile and the wild life is abundant.

This is a great time for the officers and soldiers to show their abilities.

Well said.

But hunting in summer must be cautious in what to choose and what to give up.

Transmit my order. Do not hunt the pregnant animals.

Why are you hiding? Come out.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Zhao He? Why are you here?

Imperial Brother, I...

I also want to see how valiant the soldiers are.

This is so improper in the way you're dressed.

Besides, without my permision, how could you leave the palace?

Imperial Brother, you promised me on my birthday last time.

You said you'll fulfill my wish. You can't go back on your imperial promise.

Is disguising as a man your wish?

Of course not. I just wanted to accompany Imperial Brother

to think about my wish along the way.

This lass! You can't hunt, just stay on the side to watch.

Don't get yourself hurt.

Who said I can't hunt?

Imperial Brother, do you dare to compete with me?

Our dynasty is full of outstanding talents.

Fine, I'll compete with you.

But you must be careful and not get yourself hurt.

Yes.

Eldest Princess, are you alright?

- I'm fine. - That's good then.

We have quite a catch today. It appears that I haven't let my archery and riding get rusty.

Your Majesty is mighty. All the living things submit to you.

Good. Everyone, please.

There is another meritorious contributor today.

Zhao He. If it weren't for the help of Lord Sun,

you probably would have been hurt. Aren't you going to taste him a cup?

Thank you for saving me, Lord Sun.

It's my duty to protect Eldest Princess.

Imperial Brother, I know my wish now.

I'm just waiting for you to fulfill your promise.

Let's hear about it.

I want to marry Sun Yulou.

Imperial Brother, you are the rule of the whole world. You must keep your promise.

Of course I keep my promise.

But this is an event for your lifetime. It cannot hastily decided. We must carefully think it over.

Besides, Lord Sun already has a wife.

How can you marry him?

No need to think it over.

Please decide for me. I must marry him.

This...

I appreciate the affection from Eldest Princess. It's an honor for Eldest Princess to marry into our lowly family.

I'll abide by Your Majesty's decision.

Yulou, this is not kids' play.

It's precisely because it's not kids' play to obey His Majesty, that's why I'm so firm.

Then... what about your wife?

[Sun Manor]

- We're finally home. - Madam is exhausted from the travel.

I'll tell Qingxi's ma'am to prepare some good food.

Later, help Madam to supplement her body.

I'm really tired. Our home is still the best.

Fourth Son.

Mother, you are back.

This is for you.

[Letter of Divorce]

Why are you divorcing me?

Yulou, what are you doing?

To tell you the truth, Eldest Princess Zhou He has affection for me, so I'll be marrying her soon.

Shaochun, we've been a good couple.

If you love me, then don't stop me.

If I gain fame and fortune in the future, considering our past affection,

I will treat you well.

No, no.

Alright, I agree.

Shaochun! That child is joking. Shaochun!

You... Fourth Son.

What are you messing about? Quickly chase her back.

Mother, people climb toward high places, and water flows downward.

Isn't it good to have Eldest Princess as your daughter-in-law?

Fourth Son? What's going on?

Is he still my son?

That's right. He is your biological son.

He... should be, right?

Eldest Princess, what's going on?

You look unsettled. Are you worrying about something?

I'm snatching someone else's husband.

I feel guilty.

How about this? Check if there are some good items in my palace.

Send all of them to that lady.

Why is this necessary, Eldest Princess?

This marriage is approved by His Majesty. Will anyone dare to blame you?

Hurry and go. I said to do it, then do it.

Wait.

You must select the items of the highest quality.

- Yes. - Enough. Hurry and go.

Please notify your young lady

that I've been ordered by Eldest Princess Zhao He to come here.

Miss Lin.

I wonder what Eldest Princess has ordered.

Eldest Princess appreciates your willing cooperation, so she has ordered me to convey her gratitude.

Thank you for coming over. Thank Eldest Princess for me.

I've never seen so many good things.

This is wonderful. I love them all.

Please send a message for me when you go back. Tell her that I sacrificed to let go of my husband.

If Eldest Princess feels guilty, just send more money and treasures over then.

This...

I'm a weak woman who is being divorced, and I can't rely on anyone in my own family.

I still have to survive and live.

Out of righteous justice, Eldest Princess

shouldn't want to see me die of starvation, right?

Xiaoquan, Xiaotien, come to unload the stuff.

Yes.

Wow!

Let me see. Let me see.

Gold hairpin! Hurry, hurry.

All mine, they are all mine.

Such a big piece of jade!

Slowly. Slowly.

Let me see it.

This is a precious stone from the west, right?

I've really wasted all the years i've lived. I've never seen such a large precious stone.

If I had known already, I should have delayed a few days.

Eldest Princess wants to rush me away, wouldn't she give me even more stuff?

Oh yes, you must tell your princess what I said previously.

Did she really say that?

Yes, it's absolutely true.

She looked to be really wishing to leave Lord Sun as soon as possible.

This Sun Yulou... could he have some shortcomings?

Lord Sun is handsome. What shortcomings can he have?

No. This matter cannot be hasty.

I have to test him.

Greetings, Eldest Princess.

Even though His Majesty has approved our marriage, but we are still strangers.

I asked you to come join me to enjoy the garden today. We can also talk and get to know each other.

Yes, yes, yes. Eldest Princess is right.

Sit.

Yes.

Cai Jin, it's a little stuffy today. Bring the chilled lotus soup that I prepared.

Yes.

Please.

It's so sweet.

- Wait. - What is it?

Let me feed Eldest Princess.

No need, no need.

Eldest Princes is born of golden branches and jade leaves. How can you eat it yourself?

Eldest Princess, don't worry. Once we marry,

I will definitely serve you well.

Open your mouth.

Yeah, so good.

Another sip.

Cai Jin, why didn't you put honey in?

I...

This servant forgot. I should die.

How do you serve Eldest Princess?

You don't even know to put in honey?

Once you all enter my manor, I would definitely have you beaten to death.

Yulou. Yulou.

What is it, Eldest Princess?

Forget it. Forget it. They didn't mean it deliberately.

Don't be upset with them.

Since Eldest Princess is kind,

let's forget about it then.

Eldest Princess, sit. Come, come.

Come, come.

Eat my bowl of soup.

My bowl is even sweeter than the other one.

Here.

Open your mouth. Come.

- Eldest Princess? - Your head is all sweaty.

Hurry and go change.

Eldest Princess wants me to change, then I'll go change.

Cai-Cai Jin, Cai Jin. Hurry and take him to change into the clothes that I made for him myself.

Hurry, hurry, and go!

Yes. Yes.

Please wait a moment, Eldest Princess. I will return shortly to stay with you.

This servant will help Your Lordship to change.

- Lord Sun! - Miss Cai Jin.

You are so pretty.

This face, this waist slender like the willow, you are even prettier than Eldest Princess.

Lord Sun.

Have you read Romance of West Chamber?

Even though Scholar Zhang likes Cui Yingying, but he can still take in Hong Niang as concubine. Once Eldest Princess marries into my manor,

you come over with her. I'll definitely take you in as concubine.

Listen, I have eight concubines in the manor already.

All of you can serve me together with Eldest Princess. We will enjoy the utmost paradise on earth.

No. Lord Sun, no!

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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 ♫