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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 41]

Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Li's wife and child are here.

Husband.

Hurry and greet His Majesty.

This civilian woman greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live 10,000 years and many more.

- Rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

Imperial Physician Li, your family is here.

- Are you still testifying against Imperial Noble Consort Sun? - Replying to Your Majesty,

I'm telling the truth whether my family is here or not.

I will still testify against Imperial Consort Sun.

Lin Shaochun, what else do you want to say?

May I beg forgiveness to Your Majesty first, in case I offended any etiquette.

Rise.

Don't be afraid. This older sister wants to talk to you.

Is this man your father?

This child has been a mute since born.

He also rarely sees his father.

So he is a little shy.

I see. Let me ask, Madam Li, is there any recognizable mark on Imperial Physician Li's body?

This...

When we relate as husband and wife in bed, it's always with the lights out.

So we don't know any discernible marks on each other's body.

What an unusual story.

Your Majesty, please be wise. These two are clearly not Imperial Physician Li's family.

Your Majesty, they really are my wife and child.

How can she not know whether her husband has any scars or marks after beging married for several decades?

The child also happens to be mute. Isn't this too coincidental?

Enough. You each tell a different story.

How can I decide?

Your Majesty, please give me three days and I will definitely get to the bottom of the truth

and vindicate Imperial Noble Consort Sun.

Your Majesty, how can a woman investigate a case?

I think it should be handled by the Ministry of Justice.

I'm sure they will get to the bottom of it.

Your Highness, what you say doesn't work. There are many inconviences regarding the case involving Noble Consort Sun.

I'm afraid there is injustice.

If Noble Consort Sun is framed, anyone who investigates the case could be bribed.

Only when I personally do it, I can truly vindicate for Noble Consort Sun.

If I cann't find the truth in three days, I'm willing to be punished the same as Noble Consort Sun.

- But— - Shaochun makes sense.

Talented Lady Pan, you are so aggressive. Could it be that you harbor an ill intention

and want to frame Noble Consort Sun?

Your Majesty is wise. I am only wanting to get justice for my child.

Why would I frame Noble Consort Sun?

Enough now. Lin Shaochun can investigate this case.

- Guards! - Yes!

- Detain Imperial Physician Li in the imperial jail. - Yes.

Noble Consort Sun is forbidden to leave Yongning Palace

and is not allowed to interact with any one.

- Your Highness, hurry and get up. - Your Highness the Noble Consort.

Your Highness the Noble Consort, how did something like this happen?

Your Highness, may I be impudent and ask you something?

Are you innocent?

I've never done anything

to harm the imperial eldest son.

Alright. I will do everything in my power to help you.

Fourth Young Mistress, you don't need to persuade me anymore.

Whatever needs to be said, I've said it all.

As a woman, I should interfere into this matter.

However, it involves so many lives, not just the Sun family,

but also the Li family. I can't help but must get involved.

I'd like to ask you, Imperial Physician Li,

are you sure that your wife and child are still alive?

It appears that my assessment was right. They have indeed been held under duress.

Imperial Physician Li, think first.

If they are already dead,

whatever you are doing now will be helping the vicious and treacherous.

If they are still alive now, they won't survive much longer after you are executed.

The people who have kidnapped them will want to eliminate future problems

by sending them away to unite you in the netherworld.

If I were you, only if I could see my wife and child alive with my own yes,

I would then be willing tp sacrifice my own life for someone else's gain.

But, ultimately, it doesn't matter that you testify against Noble Consort.

It also doesn't matter that you frame Noble Consort. You can't escape death.

As it is, why don't you think of a way to save your family?

Which is more important, you think it over.

Pay strict attention to anyone going in or out in these two days.

- Report it to me. - Yes.

Don't circle around anymore.

Don't disrupt your own plan.

Imperial Physician Li has gone on a hunger strike for two days. He keeps clamoring for Hongling Cake.

If His Majesty discovers any oddity, he will definitely get suspicious and restart the investigation.

Maybe we'll get involved? What exactly is this Hongling Cake?

- There is definitely trouble if this continues. - Don't panic.

We must stay calm precisely at this moment.

Lords, Imperial Physician Li's wife and child are here.

Good. Bring them in immediately.

- My lords. - Do you know what Hongling Cake is?

Hongling Cake? Is what us poor families eat. (T/N: Red Water Chestnut Cake)

Early on, we didn't have the money to buy food.

I would cook the water chestnuts and grind them into flour. Mix in some bran

to fill Brother Li's tummy.

That can be done.

Hurry, make some more Hongling Cake to deliver to Imperial Physician Li.

- Wait. - What's wrong?

This Imperial Physician Li... He doesn't want to eat Hongling Cake.

He wants to see the person who makes Hongling Cake.

That's right. Why didn't I think of it?

He is afraid that we have harmed his wife and child.

Fine. We'll have to bother Talented Lady Pan a little.

- Slowly. - Yes.

Be careful.

- Are you following behind? - Yes.

Talent Lady Pan is here.

Greetings, Your Highness.

I haven't been feeling well.

I want to eat some fresh fruits.

The imperial kitchen really knows to change with the wind.

You see that I'm not in favor, so you don't deliver any good fruits to me.

Your Highness, how can that be?

Even if you let me borrow some boldness, I wouldn't care.

Your Highness, go take a look and see what you'd like to eat.

I will deliver them to you right away.

What's going on? Don't you have eyes?

These outsiders don't have eyes and bumped into Your Highness.

Please dissipate your anger, Your Highness.

Forget it. Look at how sloppy these people are.

Chun Hua, take all of these. After I've selected, then bring them back.

Yes.

Follow me.

Your Highness, these are what you selected?

I'll tell someone to pick them up in a while. You can go do your thing.

Yes.

Someone.

- Take these back to the palace. - Yes.

Greetings, Your Highness.

You can leave now.

Your Highness, this... is sort of out of line.

I heard that Imperial Physician Li didn't want to eat. It's not okay.

I need him to be my witness and revenge injustice for my baby.

I have to talk to him. You can go now.

Yes.

- Brother Li. - Wife.

Do you know what to do?

Yes.

- Brother Li. - Wife.

They didn't give you a hard time, did they?

What about our kid? Is our kid doing well?

Our kid and I are doing well.

[Dexuan Gate]

Eldest Princess's golden hairpin is missing. Everyone who goes in and out of the palace must be searched.

Greetings, Eldest Princess.

Your Highness, this person dressed up as an eunuch to see Imperial Physician Li.

Please find her, Your Highness.

Okay. I'll go now.

Forget it. Let them go.

Escort Eldest Princess.

- Your Highness. - That person is indeed among the eunuchs leaving the palace.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Follow me.

[Chunyou Gate]

Go. Go.

It's you.

Of course it's me. Fourth Young Mistress is so smart

- that you managed to track us here. - Who's she?

She's Sun Xun's fourth daughter-in-law, Lin Shaochun.

But you're going to revenge injustice for Imperial Noble Consort Sun in hell very soon.

- Take care of her in the backyard. - Yes.

Hold on.

- Uncle. - You both detain her for now.

Uncle, it'll be a recipe for disaster if you don't get rid of her.

Good nephew, you must listen to me this time.

We must keep her. She'll come in handy.

Your Majesty, it's windy here. Don't catch a cold.

Today's the third day.

It looks like Shaochun is running out of ideas. She's nowhere to be found.

I'm afraid she can't prove Imperial Noble Consort Sun innocent.

I never thought that there would be no soulmates in my harem.

I thought... thought that she would be different.

But she turned out to be evil like a wicked woman.

Your Majesty, don't be sad. I'd love to share your burdens.

It's just that Imperial Noble Consort Sun must be dealt with,

otherwise the entire palace will follow suit. Who will still take lives seriously?

Yulou, don't worry.

My father has been asking people about it. He'll definitely let you know once he has any news.

No, I can't just wait here.

- Your Highness. - I heard something.

What happened?

Imperial Noble Consort Sun got framed for killing the emperor's eldest son.

Your Fourth Young Mistress promised to find out the truth within three days.

But she never came back after leaving the palace on the third day.

This is so serious that even I can't do anything about it.

- Listen. - Yes.

- Get 500 taels. - Yes.

Yulou, take the taels and run for your life.

At least this is something for your family to rely on.

Your Highness, you and my father are best friends.

You must help us!

Yulou. Yulou.

Yulou, get up. Get up!

There's nothing I can do.

The cause of the emperor's eldest son's death

could destroy the whole family if not handled properly.

I do want to help you, but...

but I can't ignore my wife and daughter.

Yulou, take the money and run for your life.

Father.

Thank you for your help. I'll never forget.

Father!

Yulou, don't blame it on my father.

He also survived the imperial power struggle.

Since Shaochun made the promise, she must've had an idea.

I believe her.

I'm just afraid that three days isn't enough.

Commendery Princess, can you do me a big favor

- and tell Eldest Princess to buy time for us? - Okay.

- Oh my god. I can't take it. - What's wrong?

Where does it hurt? Eldest Princess, are you okay?

- It hurts! - What's wrong?

Brother, my stomach hurts.

What are you waiting for? Come treat her now!

Your Majesty, I really have no idea why Princess has a stomachache.

- You can't even diagnose it. What's the point of me keeping you? - Brother. I can't take it.

What's wrong?

I... I dreamed of mother last night.

Mother told me not to kill anyone today,

otherwise it would be disadvantageous to the country.

I thought it was just a dream, so I didn't care about it.

But now my stomach is hurting.

Brother.

Good brother, listen to mother.

Ridiculous. The matter of Imperial Noble Consort is settled.

What's the point of doing this?

I... real... this is real, brother.

I really dreamed of mother.

Just one more day.

You can do anything you want in one day.

Brother, we can't disobey mother.

[Warm and Cosy in the Gentle Breeze]

Brother! Brother, trust me! Brother!

Brother!

[Virtues Are Fragrant]

Imperial Noble Consort, three days is up.

Your Highness, please get going.

Your Highness.

I know.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Have you sent the things over there?

Your Majesty, I have.

Did she have anything to say to me?

Well...

Imperial Noble Consort Sun said that after being in love with Your Majesty for over ten years,

she didn't regret meeting Your Majesty even if she was wronged.

She hoped that Your Majesty would take care of yourself.

She would love to grow old with you in the next life.

Your Highness, it's time.

[Virtues are fragrant]

I was just kidding. Why would I dislike you?

Your Highness.

Your Majesty.

I dreamed of mother yesterday.

Mother told me

that I couldn't kill anyone today.

Your Majesty.

Ingxue?

Shaochun, leave right away!

- Why are you here? - I used the knockout drug on them.

They won't wake up in a while. You should escape using this chance.

No, I can't leave alone.

I've been through hard work for these three days, and can't give up before I succeed.

What do you mean?

Imperial Physician Li's wife and child are also locked up here. I have to save them.

You leave first, let me think of a way.

- Hurry and go! - No, I can't.

If I leave, they won't survive.

What do we do then?

I have a solution. Find me clothes for two servants.

Alright, I'll help you.

Why does Uncle keep that Lin Shaochun alive?

She is a sharp blade.

If it can be held properly, it can be used by us.

It's not worth much to push down Imperial Noble Consort Sun.

Lin Shaochun can help us push down Sun Xun.

Why do you say that?

Master! Master!

Master, bad news! There's a fire in the back.

What?

This is bad. Those hostages are still locked in the back courtyard.

Hurry and go save the fire!

- Fire! Fire! - Hurry! Hurry!

Hurry with the water! Quickly!

Go this way! Quickly!

Quickly!

Hurry, hurry! Go this way!

Come, come! Bring them all to this room.

Enter quickly! Hurry!

Hurry up! Your two watch over them. The rest come with me to fight the fire.

Watch them well! Hurry!

- Don't be afraid. - Mom.

Are you Imperial Physician Li's wife?

Who are you?

I'm Fourth Young Mistress of the Sun Manor, Lin Shao Chun. I can help you get out of here.

How is it possible?

We can't get out.

This is your only chance.

Hurry and leave while it's chaotic everywhere.

Imperial Physician Li is forced to frame Noble Consort Sun. No matter if it ultimately succeeds, you will die.

Why not grab a lifeline, even if not for you,

at least for the child.

Mom. Mom.

How do we get out?

I have two servants' outfits. Quickly change into them.

Water! Water! Hurry up!

Hurry! Hurry and bring more water!

You must not make any sound. Don't be afraid. Get inside. Careful.

Cover your nose and mouth when you go out.

Hurry. Hurry.

Why are you sitting here?

Why are you dressed like this at home?

Fengyuan.

Meeting you

is the happiest moment in my life.

Being able to marry you,

having a baby for you,

I don't have any regrets.

What's wrong?

Are you crazy? You're talking nonsense.

I've released Lin Shaochun and Imperial Physician Li's family.

All of them.

What? You've let them go?

You crazy woman! Don't you know you'll get me killed this way?

I'll settle it with you later.

Ingxue, what's wrong? What's wrong, Ingxue?

Servants! Servants!

- Hurry, go get the doctor. - Yes.

What's the matter?

It's too late.

Fengyuan, I am not a good wife.

I've betrayed you.

That's disloyalty. Shaochun has saved me several times.

When she is in dire straits, if I stand by and do nothing,

that's unrighteousness.

Since I can't be loyal and righteous at the same time,

I had to let her go.

And then die as an apology to you.

No, no, no, I won't let you die.

You can't die.

You... How can you be so stupid?

I'm not stupid. Fengyuan,

I can't stop you, so I wish to use my life

to clear your crime.

Pro-Promise me,

leave this bureaucratic world.

Go to the countryside to find our son.

Take care of him to live a solid life.

Never come back to this place of conflicts.

No, no, let's not talk about these things.

I will definitely find someone to cure you.

We will raise our child together.

Hold on there, Ingxue. The doctor is coming soon.

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Ingxue?

Ingxue? Ingxue?

Ingxue!

Ingxue!

Wait for me a little longer. Wait for me, Ingxue.

I'm about to succeed. We're about to live a good life, Ingxue.

You can't die. I beg you, you can't die.

Come back alive!

Jia Fengyuan, you are quite bold.

I've trusted you so much.

You actually dared to play tricks under my eyes.

What else do you want to say?

Nothing.

Exile him to the frontier, and never to return to the capital.

Yes!

- Imperial Physician Li. - Yes, present.

Considering that your wife and child were hostaged, I'll let you live.

You are expelled from the palace immediately!

- Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! - Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!

You may leave.

- Let's go home. - Go.

Talented Lady Pan used the death of imperial eldest prince to frame Noble Consort. The crime is inexcusable.

- Guards! - Present.

Demote Talent Lady Pan to the Cold Palace.

- No visit is allowed for the rest of her life. - Yes.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty, it's all because of my love for my child.

I didn't want him to die without a good explanation.

That's why I was instigated by the treacherous.

Lin Shaochun is meritorious in protecting Noble Consort. You will be rewarded later.

Thank you for your abundant grace, Your Majesty.

- You may leave. - Yes.

You may all leave.

Yes.

Beloved Consort.

I know that you still blame me.

This consort doesn't dare to blame Your Majesty.

I am just a little disappointed.

I've been with Yourr Majesty for over ten years.

The bond is easily crushed

by a few words by other people.

Regardless of how I explained,

Your Majesty wouldn't believe me.

Beloved Consort, I was only temporarily deceived.

Your Majesty, I am tired.

I won't walk your out, Your Majesty.

Take a good rest then. I'll visit you again later.

No need.

After going through this calamity,

I seem to have become enlightened.

From now on, I've decided to stay by the lamp,

eat vegetarian, and study Buddhist scriptures.

I'm afraid I won't be able to serve Your Majesty anymore.

Why are you so stubborn?

Don't you understand your Sun family's glory or humiliation is all within my power?

I can pamper you, and I can also neglect you.

So many women are waiting in the harem for me to give affection.

You are not the only woman that I have.

I know that.

From this day on,

whoever Your Majesty wants to favor or promote,

it will have nothing to do with me.

The entire Sun family has been devoted to Your Majesty.

It's all based on

their loyalty to the country. Your Majesty regards the Sun family highly

because Your Majesty chooses the talented and the most capable people to use. It's not for my sake.

Father, Mother, we are back.

Yulou!

Yulou, you are finally back.

It's good that you are back.

Yes, Fourth Young Master, You are finally back.

Don't worry, everyone. I'm fine.

I got such a scare this time.

It's fine now, Mother. Our family will see the calm after riding through the storm.

Besides, it's all thanks to Shaochun.

Didn't I say Shaochun is our lucky star? With her, nothing can't be overcome.

Such a good kid. You are the Sun family's savior this time.

Madam, I am also a Sun family's member. It's what I should do.

Besides, I agreed on three days with His Majesty. If Yulou didn't drag it to the fourth day, I would have failed.

So Yulou is the biggest hero.

In my opinion, you are both heroes.

It's a great fortune to escape from the calamity this time.

- Steward Ding. - Master.

Arrange a feast. We will celebrate.

Yes.

Good. Good.

So good.

We are finally reunited.

But Xiaoxian is still in the countryside.

Concubine, don't worry. I'll bring Xiaoxian home tomorrow.

Good! Good!

Xiaoxian!

Fourth Older Brother! Fourth Older Brother!

Fourth Older Brother, come!

Fourth Older Brother, come here!

Fourth Older Brother, come!

Fourth Older Brother!

Oh my!

Everything is fine at home now, so I'm here to take you home.

Go back?

What's the matter?

Fourth Older Brother, I don't want to go back yet.

I never worried about lacking food at home before, I thought that was what happy days meant.

Now that I'm in the countryside, I finally know what I was missing.

Xiaoxian!

Xiaoxian!

Hurry.

You don't want to go back. Is it because of him?

I've finally found a good friend that I can talk with.

I want to stay in the countryside.

Even if Father and Mother don't agree, I still want to stay here.

I'll help you ask Father and Mother to take him with us.

No. If we go back, Father will just give him a job.

He'll just work hard for money for the rest of his life. What for?

But Father, Mother, and Concubine are all missing you. How do you want me to explain to them?

I...

Fourther Older Brother, Just tell Father and Mother

that I feel very carefree here and don't want to go back.

If they don't agree, just tell them

they didn't have me as a daughter.

Fourth Older Brother.

Xiaoxian.

Xiaoxian, I picked a lot of wild fruits in the mountain just now.

They are really sweet. Try it.

That... Xiaoxian, are you going back?

Going back?

Yes, I'm going back.

Can't you stay?

I-I mean,

there are still a lot of unripened fruits in the mountain. When they ripen,

I'm pack them up for you, then you can leave.

You don't want me to leave?

Hmm.

I won't go back then. Will you support me?

I'll support you.

Let's go then. Go plow the rice fields.

Yes.

- This weather is so good for taking a stroll. - Eldest Sister-in-law, take it slowly.

Look at those blooming flowers.

So nice.

Oh uh!

What's wrong?

He is kicking me.

You scared me.

This kid must have the same temper as you. When did the physician say you'll give birth?

Soon. Not more than a few months.

I won'der if it will be a boy or a girl.

I like both boys and girls. And I'll teach them martial arts.

If it's a boy, he will take the imperial exam on martial arts. If it's a girl, she'll learn it for self defense.

Fourth Young Mistress.

There's a letter for you from the main entrance.

[For Lin Shaochun]

(I have Nanny Chang. If you don't want her to die, come to meet at Xishan Pavilion.)

What is it? Something happened?

Something happened in Nanny Chang's home. I need to go out for a bit.

Xiao Cui, you don't need to come.

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You asked me to come? Where is Nanny Chang?

It's you.

I didn't kidnap Nanny Chang.

Are you having so much idle time that you are bothering people for amusement?

Shaochun.

I saved your life. Aren't you curious about who I am?

Who are you then?

My name is Liang Jingguan. I used to be the Grand Preceptor.

I am a convicted minister now, so I'm insignificant.

So you are the culprit that framed the Sun family.

What a pity that I didn't expose you to His Majesty.

I saved your life. I didn't mean for you to expose me.

What exactly do you want to say?

Son.

I've finally revenged.

Why are you so talkative?

Keep walking.

We are going to find you. And then we'll find your mom.

Are you insance? Get up!

- Hurry up! - I've revenged. I've completed the revenge.

- Hurry and go. - Hurry up!

We'll go look for your mom. She is waiting for me.

He risked everything to avenge his father.

Even though he ended up this way, his action is laudable despite the sorrow.

Lin Shaochun, do you want to hear a story?

It's useless. I've submitted several memorials, but they've all been stopped.

Those officials help each other. We can't do anything.

What do we do then?

I have a solution.

The only solution now is to confront death to find a way out. The Grand Secretariat is sealed like a barrel.

Outsiders can't get in.

If you don't deliberately get close to Sun Xun, you will never get the evidence.

- You mean to pretend to go to his side? - Yes.

I've already impeached him three times. It won't be easy with my own limited power.

Let me handle it.

Tomorrow, you go to report on me. Then Sun Xun won't be too alarmed against me.

This is too risky.

So what? I'll die at the worst.

If you are still so undecisive, I can only risk death to report to His Majesty. - Lin Daoyuan!

Brother Lin.

I agree.

Just like this, your father took refuge wtih Sun Xun.

But Jia Fengyuan's father was framed by Sun Xun

and he rammed into the pillar in the imperial court and died.

His entire household was exiled. The children were sold like livestock to be slaves.

Your father at first looked happy like fish in water at Sun Xun's.

But how is Sun Xun, that old fox, easily fooled?

Ever since then, no one has dared to openly disagree wtih Sun Xun in the imperial court.

Do you think your father's death was a simple matter?

That's because Brother Lin's status was exposed, so Sun Xun killed him to shut him up.

No, I don't believe in anything you are saying.

What will it take for you to believe?

No matter what you say, you are not a good person.

Just based on what you say, I'm supposed to believe my father-in-law, Sun Xun, is an evildoer?

I will use my own methods to investigate this matter.

If I find out that everything is truly as you said,

I will definitely

give justice to my father.

♫ 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 ♫

♫ The sound of a brokenhearted in form of a poem ♫

♫ 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 ♫