Original subtitles

♫Swords tell all the scars, and I sigh for fleeting life♫

♫Once we meet, how can I like to be apart?♫

♫Walking alone with cold in heart, I deep hide the past♫

♫I keep love and hatred deep in heart, naive no more♫

♫My memories roll when I see you again♫

♫I only dare to be gentle in my dream♫

♫This kiss is boiling with your complex♫

♫Intimacy has disturbed the stars♫

♫Take art of healing as a weapon to guard the homeland♫

♫I'm not swallowed by sorrow and hatred♫

♫I don't want to regret in troubled times Let me change sincerity for eternity♫

♫Let's embark this journey for a slim portion of prosperity♫

♫I'd like to rewrite life, but your looking back breaks my heart♫

♫With you for the rest of my life, I'll risk everything and wait for the morning♫

♫Early morning♫

Episode 8

Zezhou

Wash hands!

♫Despite the rumors, I firmly believe you♫

♫When I meet you again, I fall in love for you♫

♫This kiss is our promise to be together forever, in life or death♫

♫When you call me again, my loneliness is cured♫

♫Take art of healing as a weapon to guard the homeland♫

♫I'm not swallowed by sorrow and hatred♫

♫I don't want to regret in troubled times♫

♫Let me change sincerity for eternity♫

♫Let's embark this journey for a slim portion of prosperity♫

♫I'd like to rewrite life, but your looking back breaks my heart♫

♫With you for the rest of my life, I'll risk everything♫

♫and wait for the morning♫

♫Take art of healing as a weapon to guard the homeland♫

♫I'm not swallowed by sorrow and hatred♫

♫I don't want to regret in troubled times♫

♫Let me change sincerity for eternity♫

♫Let's embark this journey for a slim portion of prosperity♫

♫I'd like to rewrite life, but your looking back breaks my heart♫

♫With you for the rest of my life, I'll risk everything♫

♫and wait for the morning♫

♫Early morning♫

In 10-odd years,

I've been engaged three times,

with Lu Yunqi who seemed to be from a dream,

with Childe Ning who's destined to miss me,

and with my cousin in depression and despair.

However, all these three engagements

do not truly belong to me.

Can I have an engagement

that truly belongs to me

in the rest of my life?

The couple gets married today.

The two of you,

bow…

Skip these unnecessary formalities.

The groom is weak

and can't walk.

Jump to the last step.

Husband and wife bow to each other.

Done.

Send the couple into the bridal chamber.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

That's the exact amount.

Cousin.

Do not call me cousin in the future.

Okay.

I'll call you Chengyu.

What are you doing?

You…

Do you…

Do you…

Really want to…

Want to…

What are you thinking?

It's the medicated bath.

I told you before.

Do you forget?

Medicated bath?

I don't need it.

Your Ladyship,

the water is boiled.

Shall I bring the barrel in?

Bring it in.

Okay.

Chengyu,

you refused to accept treatment

for the boundary between men and women.

Now we have got married.

You should accept treatment.

Do not listen to

Jinxiu's nonsense words in the future.

Okay.

Young master,

madame prepared the pears for you.

Put them here.

I know

our engagement

displeases many people.

But

I have put it down.

Let's put an end to all this.

I had no idea you would come today,

so I didn't prepare tea for you.

Take this pear

as tea.

Today is her wedding day.

At this time,

she must have performed the wedding ceremony.

Forget it.

It's all over.

Chengyu,

the longer time you stay in it,

the more painful it will be,

but it also works better.

You must hold on,

even if

you may

faint in the end.

Does it hurt you?

Not really.

Am I

a useless man?

Trust me.

You will recover soon.

If it really hurts too much,

you may shout out

and will feel better.

Get out.

Get out.

Chengyu,

you will faint in pain later.

I have to be here.

Get out.

Get out.

Okay.

I'll be at the door.

Your Ladyship,

why do you come out?

Cheng…

How is young master?

Chengyu is a good boy.

He's very strong.

But he must recover faster,

or it will be hard for him

to travel far.

Is he going to travel far?

It's possible.

Well,

we need to get prepared early.

And bring more herbs

for Chengyu.

Got it.

If we really decide to go,

how long will it last?

I don't know.

Remove toxin on wedding day?

It's special.

This boy

is really too weak.

If you can't keep your mouth shut, get out.

I'm going to start the acupuncture.

Good skills.

Who did you learn from?

It's my wedding day today.

Do you come uninvited

to give me any surprise?

It is a sham marriage.

You just want to cure his disease

more conveniently.

Is that right?

You are such a busybody.

It's indeed brusque of me

to come here today.

But it's because your wedding reminds me

of Jiuling.

When Jiuling got married,

I was not in the capital.

So when you get married today,

I'm here to express my congratulations.

What's the matter?

You left it behind the day before yesterday.

I'm afraid you forgot it,

so I drew a new one for you.

Is this seal so important?

Do you know Beiqi's betrayal

in the third year of the Taiyan period?

My father mentioned it.

There may be secrets behind it.

The silver for ransom

was not handed over to Beiqi,

but hidden by

some people on purpose.

So you mean

this seal

is related to

the missing silver?

Yes.

It's secret.

How do you know that?

The maid of the late emperor

drew it according to her memory.

So it is slightly different from

the real one.

But I heard that

the prince who ruled Zezhou

has become the emperor.

So even if you find out the truth,

what can you do?

It's just like an ant trying to shake a giant tree.

Truth is truth.

It will not be buried

as time goes by.

You think it's an ant trying to shake a giant tree.

But in my eyes,

it's a firm ant cave.

Why do you tell me?

Because I want to

make another deal with you.

What is it?

You investigate the Fang family

to find out the origin of this pattern for me.

I will help you find out

the person who is harming the Fang family in the dark,

and keep secret his conditions.

Okay.

But you have to promise one thing.

What is it?

No matter what the truth is,

do not hurt the Fang family.

Even if…

Even if they are accomplices.

The emperor’s order

must be obeyed.

Even if the Fang family

got involved in this matter,

they might be forced.

And the possibility is very high.

And one more thing…

Leave.

I will go to meet you

at noon tomorrow.

See you.

Don't miss it.

Don't miss it.

Have a look.

Is it fresh?

Is the marriage

between Miss Jun and Mr. Fang fake?

Lower your voice.

It will be heard.

I see why

you were in a great mood

when you came back yesterday.

Well,

I was in a good mood

because Miss Jun agreed to

help me investigate the Fang family.

Do not think too much.

Zan,

it's weird.

I didn't say what I'm thinking.

How do you know I think too much?

Open the door.

Miss Jun.

Please.

Miss Jun.

Please take a seat.

You are

a married woman.

So we'd better not meet so often,

or it will cause gossip.

Am I right?

But you asked me to

investigate the Fang family in secret for you.

Yeah.

I have thought about it.

If the Fang family

really got involved in the official silver,

I should start from the seniors of Deshengchang.

Do you have a target?

Yes, she is the one who has harmed

the Fang family in the dark in my guess.

Mother, please drink tea.

Zhenzhen.

Grandma,

aunt.

Though we know the marriage is fake,

you should call me mother before others.

I got it,

mother.

Zhenzhen,

sit down.

How is Chengyu

after the medicated bath?

Yesterday, he took the first medicated bath.

He could not bear it

and fainted in pain.

Fainted?

How is he now?

Should we find another doctor for him?

Don't be worried, mother.

It shows that

the medicated bath worked very well.

But,

Chengyu has had

too much toxin in his body after these years.

He has to go through all these.

Okay.

Chengyu needs to

remove the toxin first

and then have tonic food.

Medicated bath

is to remove the toxin inside his body.

After that,

I will fix his meridians with needles

and make decoction and food for him.

Thank you, Zhenzhen.

Madame.

What's the matter?

Shopkeeper Song is here.

He said he invited Imperial Doctor Sun

to see young master.

It's really him.

Zhenzhen.

Grandma.

Zhenzhen,

this is Imperial Doctor Sun.

He came to Zezhou

to visit his relatives this time.

Knowing that,

Shopkeeper Song went to invite him

to see Chengyu.

Thank you

for coming.

Imperial Doctor Sun,

please.

Imperial Doctor Sun,

how is Chengyu ?

Madame,

let's talk outside.

Let Mr. Fang have a rest.

Okay.

His pulse

is extremely weak.

His body

has decayed inside.

Even a miracle-working doctor

can't save him.

Imperial Doctor Sun,

please save Chengyu.

Madame.

Mother.

Madame,

please restrain your grief.

Stop saying unlucky words.

Is your judgment accurate?

When he got married a couple days ago,

he looked spirited.

How would his conditions worsen so much

in only a few days?

It may be momentary recovery before death.

Or

he might have some tonic

to hold

his breath barely.

You usually decoct medicinal herbs

in the eastern kitchen.

Why do you do it here today?

The herbal smell

is also good for your body.

Okay.

Cover it.

Today,

an imperial doctor

will come to see you.

Do you give up on me?

I will never give up on you.

We decoct the medicinal herbs

for them.

For them?

After the medicated bath,

you are extremely weak.

I don't think they

can see anything wrong.

What does it mean?

You will know soon.

Be careful, mother.

Shaoyao,

go to the kitchen

to ask them to make some soup

for soothing the nerves for grandma and mother.

I got it.

It's really him.

I was wrong about him.

Zhenzhen,

what do you plan to do next?

This time, Chengyu was not exposed

because he is weak

after the medicated bath.

If they come again next time,

we can't fool them so easily.

I'm thinking about one thing.

Can Song Yunping

do all these things alone

without being exposed all these years?

Do you mean

he did all these under orders?

It's possible.

Grandma, mother,

I have an idea.

I wonder if

you will agree.

Tell us.

I want to

leave Zezhou with Chengyu.

What?

Are you going to Runan?

Yes.

First, it is convenient for me

to cure Chengyu's disease.

Second,

it can lure out the person in the dark.

It's the quickest way.

I will escort you.

You?

Do you trust me?

If I don't,

I won't work with you.

Only you have the privilege to

be escorted by me,

a prince of Tianyou.

How about paying me 10,000 taels?

You paid 5,000 taels

as the prize of the Lantern Festival.

You should pay more

to escort Mr. Fang, right?

That makes sense.

We'll leave tomorrow morning.

When we get to Runan,

I'll find out

who you are.

How

do you feel?

Good.

Where are we going?

You'll know it when we get there.

It'll be a long journey.

Have a rest first.

OK.

Why hasn't Mr. Ling

come yet?

Did he change his mind?

He will come.

He has something else

to do in Runan.

Take care of Chengyu.

I'll go and check.

OK.

Miss Jun,

with so many men in Deshengchang,

why do you ask me to drive?

Because you escorted

the lantern well.

Liu'er,

it'll take more a while.

Have more rest.

Go.

Mr. Lei,

how many years have you been a driver?

14 years.

So your hand

was cut off in the accident back then?

It has been so many years.

I didn't expect that

you are the first one to mention it.

Back then,

I was an armed escort of Yiyou Agency.

When escorting for the Fang family,

we met bandits.

The goods were robbed.

Those who traveled with me were killed,

but I survived.

Chengyu's father

was killed

in the accident?

Mrs. Fang,

we'll be out of Zezhou ahead.

Where are we going?

Runan.

Madame,

what happened

to Chengyu?

I heard that

someone saw him

leaving the Fang family this morning.

You also know the rumor that the descendants

of the Fang family are cursed.

Do you also believe

such nonsense?

Whether I believe it or not,

Chengyu is the only

male descendant of the Fang family.

You heard what

the doctor said yesterday.

He said Chengyu

is dying.

Master Nianzhi of Dakong Temple

told me a way,

letting Chengyu leave the Fang family

may break the curse.

But now he needs

to be taken care of

from daily life to medication.

It's more convenient to stay at home.

Even if he leaves the Fang family,

we may arrange an individual house for him.

Tell me

where he is.

I'll send someone to pick him up

and place him properly. OK?

What do you think?

Shopkeeper Song,

don't worry.

He is now well taken care of.

The master said

it's the safest that

even the Fang family members

don't know

where he is.

Now

I don't know where he is, either.

Fine.

I hope what you do

can make you let go.

Thus, what Chengyu suffers

this time

is worthwhile.

Send people to find

where he is as soon as possible.

They can't hide him

in Zezhou under my nose.

Never!

Do you feel

bored on the way?

No.

It may be boring to those

who often travel.

However, it's interesting to me

as I've never travelled.

The plants outside

look alike,

but I can't take my eyes off them.

I felt the same in my first travel.

When I was a little girl,

I often travelled around with my father.

I thought perhaps I would

always travel this life.

My father said

our life is neither long nor short,

but the time

we travel is just long enough

for us to see the world.

Thank you

for letting me know that

the outside world is

much wider than that I imagined.

In the future,

you can try to ride horse.

It's different from riding in a cart.

Ride horse?

So my legs

will be healed soon?

After we get to Runan,

you'll recover soon.

I heard that

it's hard to ride horse.

You're so clever.

It won't be difficult for you.

I'm clever,

but you're cleverer.

Why do you say that?

Because you're good at pitch-pot game.

You also know that.

Naive.

Certainly an uncle

can't understand the fun of the young.

I'm not an uncle,

but a handsome young man.

Didn't your mother tell you

it's impolite to call

a young man like that?

Sir,

besides that,

she also told me

it's shameful

to eavesdrop.

And it's nastier to comment

before knowing

what others are talking about.

Childish boy.

I won't quarrel with you.

Go.

Who is he?

He is Mr. Ling

who escorts us.

Based on your ages,

you should call him brother.

I...

Go.

Chengyu,

do you want to try?

You'll be fine.

Santao,

here you are.

Liu'er,

come here.

I...

You'll be fine.

As I count backwards,

let's try.

Come on.

Come on.

Three,

two,

one.

Come on.

Try hard.

Chengyu,

hold them. Hold them.

Chengyu,

hold onto them.

I can stand up.

I can stand up.

Well.

I'll support you.

Move forward slowly.

Move as I move your leg.

Follow me.

Don't be hasty.

Well.

1.

Be careful. Be careful.

Great.

Great.

Be careful.

Hold it firmly.

Are you alright?

Yes.

Yes.

Let's try again.

OK.

OK.

Try again.

Be careful.

I'll support you.

Move forward slowly.

Move forward slowly.

Hold them.

Hold them.

I can stand up.

I can stand up.

Once I imagined

to go out of the Fang family,

but I didn't expect that

I can stand up and walk.

Chengyu,

you'll

go farther.

I'm sure.

Trust me.

Well.

Let's practice more.

Stand for a while.

Well, be careful.

Liu'er,

support him.

It's the same to Jiurong.

Being trapped in the Mansion of Prince Huai,

he also wants to go out

and see a broader world.

When can he

be as lucky as Chengyu is?

How do you feel?

I'm fine.

Come on.

Have a rest.

Be careful.

Don't be hasty.

Take the time.

Well.

Eat something.

Mr. Ling is good at cooking.

I'll take it.

Please prepare food

for us from now on.

Don't push your luck.

I was paid to escort.

Mr. Ling, you're a miser.

Speaking of that,

Miss Jun,

we're two birds of a feather.

Well.

Let me count it for you.

You got a lot of money

for the Ning family breaking off the engagement,

for winning playing go

and

winning pitch-pot game in Jinyun Restaurant.

As a young lady,

why do need so much money?

I won't tell you.

Mr. Fang,

eat something.

Let's continue.

Young master.

Where is Zhenzhen?

She went around

to see if there are any herbs to pick.

Is it beautiful?

Yes.

Come on.

She shouldn't

go wild alone.

I'll...

Mr. Ling,

are you going to search for her?

Purple immortal herb.

♫Outline in my dream♫

♫can be carved on your face♫

♫Time interlaces in the eye waves♫

♫For unspeakable cause and effect♫

♫Let me weigh every word♫

♫Life is full of twists and turns♫

♫So hard to be free and easy♫

♫Tomorrow always comes♫

♫I'd like to entrust myself to you♫

♫to enjoy stars and the land together♫

♫In long silence♫

♫We are far separated by a sea of faces♫

♫What else can I do except for a sigh?♫

♫The rest of my life is bumpy♫

♫You are like vast nature, while I'm a gust of wind♫

♫I'm be eventually be passed by♫

♫The wind is in hot pursuit♫

♫to stay with nature♫

♫If memories can tell♫

♫It will make me shed tears♫

♫Rare to meet you again, tears well up in my eyes♫

♫Tomorrow always comes♫

♫I'd like to entrust myself to you♫

♫to enjoy stars and the land together♫

♫In long silence♫

♫We are far separated by a sea of faces♫

♫What else can I do except for a sigh?♫

♫The rest of my life is bumpy♫

♫You are like vast nature, while I'm a gust of wind♫

♫I'm be eventually be passed by♫

♫The wind is in hot pursuit♫

♫to stay with nature♫

♫If memories can tell♫

♫Every of its words will make me shed tears♫

♫Rare to meet you again, tears well up in my eyes♫

♫You are like vast nature, while I'm a gust of wind♫

♫It's me♫

♫You shuttle through the bottom of my heart♫

♫Has nature ever asked for any clues about the wind?♫

♫Any clues?♫

♫If my longing for you can be written down♫

♫Every word would be as strong as pouring rain falling down♫

♫You take me as a stranger when we finally meet again♫

♫Tears well up in my eyes♫