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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 ♫

♫ 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 40]

Have you lived well?

It doesn't matter.

Life is just a dream.

Once you figure it out, you live your life regardless.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Thirty years ago, I didn't need your help.

Now I don't need it either.

You're still unyielding.

Why can't you let go of the past

and follow your heart?

Do you know what my heart aches for?

If you didn't miss it,

you should've thrown away the Eastern Shark Pearl

rather than give it to your beloved disciple.

Over the years,

my heart has been like yours.

The pearl has always been

with me.

Isn't it great?

Keep the memories of us in our hearts.

Living in this world,

we have a lot of ups and downs.

Keep it from being influenced by fame, fortune and ambitions.

Then it'll be clean when you die.

You're right.

You're right.

Since you still don't need me,

I won't force you.

But can you promise me one thing?

What is it?

Don't leave this place.

When I want to see you,

let me see you.

We're best friends who've known each other for years.

When we have time, we can get together.

Sure.

I'll go now.

Wenzhao,

I've heard about you all these years.

I want to give you a piece of advice.

If this path is exhausting,

why don't you let go of everything

and live a simple life with your family?

Declines comes after the peak of prosperity. Shame comes after the peak of strength.

Don't wait till there's no going back to think about turning back.

Think twice before you act.

Look at you. You've got a lot older.

Think twice... What do you mean by that?

Be vigilant when you live in peace. Consider stepping down when you're in a senior position.

Change when you're in a dilemma.

Alright.

Some people

can't see through the world.

Your Majesty, the Lingnan area was full of pirates. Not only did they scourge our nation,

but it also caused the border of Java trouble.

Lord Jia made a huge contribution this time. The emperor of Java sent an envoy here,

who's waiting outside the palace with Lord Jia now.

Good. Let them in.

Present Jia Fengyuan and Envoy Tuqudege to the emperor.

I, Jia Fengyuan, came to see Your Majesty.

Long live the emperor.

I, Tuqudege, came to see the emperor.

Long live the emperor.

Good. Please rise.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

To thank Your Majesty for helping out Java,

my emperor would like to offer down, silk floss, magnificent silk fabrics with gold thread,

gauze and 10,000 taels of gold. Please accept the gifts, Your Majesty.

Both of us are neighboring countries. Getting rid of bandits

is surely beneficial to vassal states.

Envoy, please express my appreciation to your emperor.

Our nation and vassal states live in peace and prosperity.

Bandits like that won't be a threat.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This time Lord Jia made a huge contribution. He'll be promoted

to sixth-ranked Hanlin Reader-in-waiting.

I bow and thank Your Majesty.

- Please rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

[Yongning Palace]

Did you know Jia Fengyuan got rewarded by the emperor again?

- I heard. - Jia Fengyuan has so much rancor towards our family.

Your father is worried that he may make a comeback, which will be unfavorable for us.

Since you serve the emperor,

you'd better keep an eye on him for your father.

Mother, when you go back, tell him not to worry.

I'm Imperial Noble Consort. Nobody can jeopardize my status.

The emperor won't let anyone threaten our Sun family.

I'll keep an eye on any news at the imperial court.

- If anything happens, I'll have someone notify you immediately. - Good.

I heard from your father that we can't underestimate this person.

This time he came back to the imperial court with full confidence. I don't know what he has up his sleeve.

You're usually unyielding, but you should start building relationships with people now.

Don't expect anyone to help when you're in trouble.

Hopefully nobody will make it worse, which is the biggest blessing.

Mother, rest assured.

I get along with those imperial concubines of different palaces.

Even if someone wants to harm me, I can handle it.

Great then.

Oh, you and Eldest Princess Zhao He seemed to be pretty close.

Why haven't I seen her visit you recently when I've come to the palace several times?

She is like a kid.

Something wrong happened between her and Shaochun, so she blamed it on me.

That's not good. You have to manage to win her over.

I'll try to make up with her.

I certainly won't let our Sun family make more enemies.

Mother, don't worry.

Your father was so worried that he made me memorize it several times at home.

He was afraid that I'd say something wrong.

Tell him not to worry.

It tastes good.

Then drink more.

Here.

Fengyuan, my good nephew.

Hello, uncle. Have you been doing well lately?

I can finally see you. I must be doing well.

Come on. Let's talk inside.

You sit here.

Ever since I was dismissed from office by the emperor, I've been recuperating at home.

The emperor is still angry at me and doesn't want to see me.

I feel like there's nothing I can do in an emergency.

I'm worried but it doesn't help.

Alright.

Good nephew, I heard that you made a comeback.

Great.

We must seize the opportunity to make Sun Xun the sly old devil fall from grace,

otherwise I'm afraid we won't have another chance.

I think we must get rid of Imperial Noble Consort Sun before we get rid of the Sun family.

Why?

Do you remember the emperor's eldest son?

I do.

He was the emperor's favorite. The proud son.

Unfortunately, his blessing didn't last long. Talented Lady Pan's son died when he was only three.

The emperor was so furious that Imperial Physician Li who was in charge of it

got dismissed from office and prosecuted.

I found Imperial Physician Li.

According to Imperial Physician Li,

on the emperor's eldest son's third birthday, Imperial Noble Consort Sun gave him a traditional opera costume as a gift.

We can do something about the traditional opera costume.

Good nephew, this is extremely serious.

Are you confident?

I've bought off Talented Lady Pan's maids.

Talented Lady Pan has been ignored by the emperor since she lost her son.

She must be full of resentment.

As long as we can win over Talented Lady Pan,

we'll be able to take advantage of her.

Talented Lady Pan.

What are you doing here?

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I wonder if Your Majesty still remembers

that today's the anniversary of my son's death.

I dreamed of him last night.

Feeling heartbroken, I can only grieve with petals.

I knew that Your Majesty would pass by today,

so I was waiting for Your Majesty here.

I hope that Your Majesty can pray for blessings

with me at Greater Good Temple

to help him reach nirvana.

So you still miss him.

Let's go.

Head to Greater Good Temple.

Thank Your Majesty for your grace.

I hope the gods will bless and help my son reach nirvana soon.

Someone come in and protect His Majesty!

Your Majesty.

What's this?

Your Majesty,

this is your eldest son's memorial tablet.

Your Majesty,

my son must've been treated unfairly, so he showed you the signal.

Your Majesty, please do him justice.

Nonsense. There was no injustice.

The imperial physician said that he was terminally ill and incurable.

But where did his disease come from?

Your Majesty, he was your son and a life.

There are a lot of doubts.

Your Majesty, please do me and my son justice.

What do you mean? Explain.

On his third birthday,

Imperial Noble Consort Sun...

Imperial Noble Consort Sun gave him a traditional opera costume.

There were rumors in the palace

that Imperial Noble Consort Sun did something to the traditional opera costume,

which led to his early death.

Once I saw his memorial tablet,

I couldn't help it.

I beg Your Majesty to find out the truth about his early death,

do him justice, and do me justice.

I dreamed of a boy with a traditional opera costume on.

He said he would take me to see you.

He ended up taking me to a cliff and pushing me off.

- Listen. - Yes.

Transmit the order that the early death of my eldest son should be investigated.

Yes.

Don't spill the beans. Don't mention it at all, especially in front of Imperial Noble Consort.

Yes.

Nobody knows the truth. If I wrong Imperial Noble Consort, it'll break her heart.

Your Majesty, rest assured. I'll give the order.

[Jia Manor]

Hang in there, Young Mistress.

It'll be over soon.

The baby will be born very soon.

Hang in there.

You've bled a lot. The baby is too big. I'm afraid you'll go through obstructed labor.

My baby... Save my baby.

I'm an old woman. I'm not blessed enough to deliver your child.

Please look for someone else.

- Don't go! - Don't go!

Young Mistress. Young Mistress.

What should we do, Young Mistress?

What about my husband? Where is he?

I searched everywhere but didn't see him.

I have an idea.

Young Mistress, give me a moment. I'll get a physician here.

But... but where can you find a physician who can deliver a baby?

It's too late. Go to Sun Manor

and ask Fourth Young Mistress. Tell her Yingnxue is in trouble.

- Hurry. - Yes.

- Take care of Young Mistress. - Okay.

Young Mistress, hang in there.

What are you reading?

I'm reading Wen Xuan.

Why are you in the mood for this today?

Just to kill time.

What about you? Why are you here>

I got so bored at home that I came here to chat with you.

I didn't see you in your room, so I knew you would be here.

It's great you came here. I want to ask you something as well.

I heard that Second Young Master had eliminated the bandits. Does it mean he should come back?

Yesterday I received a letter from him.

In the letter, he said that even though the bandits had been eliminated, he was afraid there might be roving robbers left,

so he wouldn't come back for now. He'll be on standby.

It shouldn't take long.

Then you can officially marry into our family.

Are you laughing at me?

I'm not. I'm happy for you.

Fourth Young Mistress.

What's wrong?

A good friend of mine is going through obstructed labor.

How about summoning Imperial Physician Jiang?

I don't think she can.

That's fine. I can do it.

What?

You're a daredevil.

The baby's life matters, but I don't want her to be identified. What should we do?

I'll go then.

- You'll go? - Yes.

I studied medicine in Mu City.

She can't wait any longer. Let me help her.

Okay. Thank you.

It'll be over soon. Push harder. Push harder.

Here. Get some more water.

Yes.

Sun Xun's strategy for the treasury.

A woman called Tao Yao had someone deliver it.

We can't keep her anymore. Once it's over, we'll get rid of her.

Look. How adorable.

- The baby is so handsome. - Don't cry.

Son, I know it wasn't easy for you to be born.

I bet it's because your father has done many evil deeds.

I hope you can stay clean your whole life.

Yingnxue.

Come on. Let me see our son.

Where's our son?

Where's our son?

I've sent our son away. You won't be able to find him.

Why did you do that? Where is he?

Two wrongs don't make a right.

I don't want our son

to live in hatred like you.

I've urged you before, but you didn't listen.

Now that we have a son,

can't you think about our son?

I still want to say that hopefully you can change your mind.

If you refuse,

you'll never see your son in your life.

What an evil woman!

- You... Why did you do this? - Young Master, you can't do this.

Leave me alone!

Give me my son back!

If my death can atone for your sins and do a good deed for my son,

then kill me.

I'll tell you what, nobody can stop me.

You can't. Our son can't. Nobody can!

How are you? Are you alright?

Where do you feel unwell?

There's an ancient saying, "Better for foes to reconcile than to contend with each other". You are my closest members.

We get along well every time we meet.

Let's bury the hatchets for my sake.

Alright?

Shaochun,

you were wrong first. You should apologize first and admit your mistake.

Her Highness is a magnanimous person. She will definitely forgive you.

Right?

Your Highness, everything was my fault.

You are magnanimous. Please spare a crafty and insignificant like me.

I will slave for you in the future to repay your kindness.

You are willing to slave for me?

I was joking with you. Look at how nervous you are.

Since you admitted your mistake, I won't quibble with you again.

I forgive a despicable person like you.

Thank you, Grand Princess.

This is the way.

You should get along with each other.

His Majesty is here.

- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Greetings, Royal Brother.

Rise.

- Thank you, Your Majesty.- Thank you, Royal Brother.

Imperial Concubine, do you know your crime?

I'm not aware of any crime I have committed.

What is this?

The memorial tablet of the eldest son of the Emperor.

Come in.

Do you know them?

Greetings, Imperial Concubine.

Replying to Your Majesty, I recognize them, Imperial Physician Li and Talented Lady Pan.

Imperial Physician Li, tell Imperial Concubine Sun about the good deed that she did.

Yes.

Your Majesty,

Seven years ago, Imperial Concubine Sun gave someone ten thousand taels

and a colored clothing to a commoner.

She ordered me to give the colored clothing to be worn by a child who was sickened by the plague, and then give it to the Eldest Prince.

That's why Eldest Prince was...

Your Majesty, I am innocent.

Why did you dream of a boy wearing colored-clothing pushing you off a cliff?

Your Majesty, I indeed gave a colored clothing to the eldest prince,

but I never told Imperial Physician Li to harm him.

That dream of a boy in colorful clothing was just a dream.

A dream? Probably the dream at night reflected one's thoughts during the day.

Your Majesty, I'm being falsely accused.

Falsely accused?

The witnesses and proof are all here. What else can you say?

Imperial Noble Consort, murdering an imperial prince will have all nine branches of your clan to be executed.

How can you be so preposterous?

How can your conscience face my sincerity to you? How can you deserve how good I've been to you?

It wasn't me.

- Guards. - Here.

Arrest and jail Imperial Noble Consort Sun to be dealt with by the Commandant of Justice.

Yes.

Your Majesty, please wait.

If I may be bold, I'd like to ask Imperial Physician Li a few questions.

How dare you! All the proof is here. What else can you ask?

Your Majesty and Noble Consort have been in love for many years. You wouldn't want to see Noble Consort suffer an injustice, would you?

If the proof is solid, why not allow me to clear some doubts?

Speak.

I think it's strange. Murdering an imperial price is a high crime that is punished by the execution of all nine branches of a clan.

Since Imperial Physician Li was ordered by Noble Consort, then he is an accessory to the crime. He now dares to testify against Noble Consort.

Does Imperial Physican Li not fear of being punished the same for the crime?

Replying to Your Majesty,

a medical practioner is like a parent. All these years, I've felt a guilty conscience. That's why I confessed to Your Majesty.

What else do you want to ask?

I wonder if you would summon Imperial Physician Li's wife and children to the the palace.

Why?

For someone to risk having nine branches of a clan to be executed and testify against Noble Consort, there are only two possible reasons.

Either this person is a saint and can disregard the lives of the whole clan.

Or, this person's entire family has been taken hostage.

Only when someone's weakness is being held, he would then follow such an order.

Approved.

Bring Imperial Physician Li's family to the palace. Additionally,

restrain the Sun family in place. No one is allowed to leak the news.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Sun Xun's fourth daughter-in-law is really good.

She could actually tell that we've threatend Imperial Physician Li's family.

Fine. His Majesty has issued an edict. We can't help but release those people.

No way.

If they are sent to the palace, we will lose our leverage.

What if Imperial Physician Li reveal the truth?

My good nephew, sit. Stay calm.

Are you insane, my good nephew?

How can Imperial Physician Li's family be allowed to go to the palace?

However...

look at your cup.

Isn't it still a cup of tea?

Master, Master. A group of men have surrounded our manor.

They are dressed in plain clothes but are wearing the imperial guards' waist badges.

What?

- Husband, has something happened? - Master.

Then we can't go out. Fourth Young Miss, Fourth Young Miss!

Concubine, I'll go.

- Yes, yes, hurry and go find Fourth Young Miss. Make sure she doesn't run around. - Yes.

Master, Madam, I was leaving for a pilgrimage to Long En Temple, but I couldn't get out.

Is there trouble at the palace?

It appears the sky is changing. (T/N: obviously he is not talking about the weather)

Master, what do we do then?

Gather everyone to my study for a meeting. Hurry!

Yes.

We don't know what is happening. But judging from the enormity of the situation,

our Sun family can't escape this calamity.

Husband, quickly think of a way to escape.

If you stay alive, there'll be a chance to rise up again.

Something must have happened in the palace. It's no way to be stranded and do nothing. We need someone to go out and get news.

Yulou, Shaochun is still in the palace. Find a way to contact her.

Take Yuhong and Xiaoxian with you.

Yes, Father.

Master, I'm not leaving. Everyone is here. How can I leave first? If we leave, we leave together.

I agree with Eldest Sister-in-law. Father, if we leave, we will leave together.

What is this nonsense? If the entire family is gone, it is absconding. We won't be able to explain even if we are justified.

Yes, yes. Father, we're not leaving. Let them leave first.

Yuehong, you are carrying Sun family's flesh and blood in your belly.

Xiaoxian, you are still a child. You must go immediately.

Yuehong,

I know you are a good daughter-in-leave. Hurry and leave.

Don't worry about me. You should leave quicckly. It's more important to protect our child.

I'm not leaving. If I die, I'll die with you.

Forget it.

I'm not leaving either. I'll stay with Concubine. (T/N: per custom, she calls the official wife as Mother)

Fourth Young Miss, don't talk nonsense. You must go.

There are still good days waiting for you in the future, do you understand?

Concubine!

This is my savings that I originally wanted to give you when you marry.

I didn't expect that it will be useful now.

Concubine...

Take it.

Remember to take good care of yourself when you are outside, understand?

Fourth Young Master.

Xiaoxian.

Yulou.

Father, Mother.

We are leaving.

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You must live on and live well.

Remember it.

Concubine, don't cry.

I won't cry.

Hurry and go. Hurry and go!

Come. Careful, Xiaoxian.

Husband.

What should we do next?

Have a feast.

Mastser, Madam, Concubine,

all Young Masters and Young Mistresses,

please eat.

You've worked hard.

Let's eat.

Let's eat. Eat.

Come.

Yuehong, you should eat more.

Jinge's wife, eat.

I will toast all of you first.

As the master of the household,

I haven't taken good care of you.

You are startled and suffering because of me.

No one is blaming you. It's precisely because of you

that we've enjoyed the boundless prosperitiy all these years.

You've already been very good to us, right?

Live or die, it's uncertain at this time. Everyone, think it over.

If you still have something in the bottom of your heart, say it, so that there won't be regrets later on.

I'll say it first.

Wife,

I have failed you.

All these years,

there's been someone else that I've kept in my heart.

If there is a next life,

I will definitely repay you fully.

Husband,

I also have something to apologize to you.

Back then, my father didn't force me to marry.

I found out that you had listed in the honor roll,

so I deliberately acted out a stroy of runaway bride.

It was all for marrying you.

None of that is important now.

Master.

Madam.

I also have something to apologize for.

I was your maidservant from the age of ten.

Once, I saw that Master was drunk.

An ill intent rose in my heart,

and I stayed overnight in Master's room.

Get up.

I knew about it.

Madam.

Sit.

There's not much to say about me. You already know.

Husband, it's all passed. I forgave you long ago.

I am also pregnant now.

Don't worry. Whether it's this lifetime or the next, I will always be with you.

You make us envious.

Each one of you have talked.

I'll talk now.

Wife, do you have anything to tell me?

I haven't done anything to be sorry to you.

I've only taken some household money

and loaned the money out?

I was only doing it for our family's sake.

Enough of that. You didn't do it for this family.

You used all that money to buy rouge, makeup, and also jewelry.

- Haven't you done things that failed me? - Me?

Before you became the Chief of the Office of Ceremonial Objects, you were doing nothing all day long.

But I knew everything

- about how to eat and have fun. - Except for studying. You are not that good.

Are you insane? Why are you laughing?

Wife, based on what you say,

we are a perfect match made in heaven.

See? You love money, and I enjoy fun. Aren't we the Golden Boy and Jade Girl?

Isn't that right? (T/N: a pair of pure youngsters who serve the immortals in heaven per Taoism)

Death comes first before aspirations are fulfilled.

Let's drink a full cup.

Come.

Coming. Coming.

Nanny Chang.

Come in quickly. Come.

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Nanny Chang, the Sun family has encountered a calamitiy. Please help take care of my younger sister.

Young Master-in-law, please don't worry. I've heard about it.

Tomorrow, I will send Fourth Young Miss to the countryside to hide.

- Fourth Older Brother... - Be good.

I will come get you back very soon.

- I'm leaving now. - Fourth Older Brother.

Where are you going?

I'm going to the manor of Commandery Prince Nan'an to find some news.

Fourth Older Brother, I'll wait for you.

Be good.

Hurry and come inside.

''World'' - Lu Hu ♫ 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 ♫

♫ With a heart full of regrets ♫

♫ But you're already gone into the distance ♫

♫ 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 ♫