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♪First sight with suspicion♪

♪A test for two young hearts♪

♪The road is rocky♪

♪The world becomes silent when you are by my side♪

♪Have two pots of tea together♪

♪The game of go is hard to settle♪

♪Play the zither and hear the song♪

♪Who is as beautiful as a painting♪

♪Why look at the flowers outside the window alone♪

♪Have a peaceful life and another summer passed away♪

♪Hope we can stay together forever♪

♪Appreciate the elegance together♪

♪It was misty and rainy that day♪

♪Hold the jade cup to you♪

♪Let’s have a drink and play the game of go♪

♪But the wind blows outside the window♪

♪It disturbs my dream♪

♪It’s just a flash in the pan♪

♪The flowers smother the window♪

♪The leaves fly into the sky with the cloud♪

♪We will meet in the end in the cloister♪

♪We hold hands with tears in eyes♪

♪You whisper to me under the moonlight♪

♪We never have to part again♪

=Rebirth For You=

=Episode 2=

Go away! What do you want to do to me?

I…

Enchanting incense.

Miss Jiang.

Miss Jiang.

Miss Jiang.

By mixing face powder with enchanting incense,

an ordinary face powder ball

turns into a weapon.

How did she come up with such an idea?

Miss Jiang. Mr. Zhang.

I’m here to rescue you with the people of the Mechanism Pavilion.

Mr. Zhang.

Come.

Miss Jiang. Miss Jiang.

What happened to her?

She seems fine.

I’ll take Miss Jiang downhill, then.

You two continue the contest.

I’ll quit and go down with her.

Thank you.

How did I knock myself out?

What a shame.

Fortunately, I didn’t inhale too much incense.

Miss Jiang.

I…

I didn’t eat anything,

so I got dizzy just now.

Well,

I’ve found the waterproof material.

Take me to the Master.

Yes.

Come on.

Master.

I found the waterproof material.

It’s turpentine.

But Miss Jiang already

found it before you.

Didn’t she quit the contest?

She brought us the turpentine when she came downhill.

After testing, we confirmed

it actually is a natural waterproof material.

Therefore, the champion of the contest

is Miss Jiang.

Then, the Book of Supreme Weapons…

She took it.

In that case, I bid you adieu.

Please.

Fill the cup.

Try the food.

- Come. - Please.

Okay.

Congratulations to you for winning the first prize.

Okay.

To be honest,

I have a favor to ask you.

Ask me?

What can I do for you?

The reason why I take part in the contest

is because I want to find someone

who can help me solve the problems with the sailboats of Nanmin Navy.

Okay.

My father is the Commandant of Nanmin.

Nanmin locates by sea.

We have navies.

Nowadays, most navies are equipped with such sailboats.

Once caught in a storm,

the sailboats will go out of control.

They are often destroyed and people die.

I wonder if you have any ideas

to improve the boats?

Let me have a try.

Are you interested?

Okay.

Qian.

We received the invitation for the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet.

I’ve had the gift sent to the capital.

The imperial edict allowing you to enter the capital is also sent to you.

You must pay a formal visit to the Empress Dowager before the banquet.

Young Master.

I went to the inn where Miss Jiang stayed.

But the innkeeper said she had left.

What should we do now?

The Book of Supreme Weapons

is our only clue.

I haven’t returned her thing yet.

She should still be in the capital.

Go to make some inquiries.

Yes.

You were being silly.

Fortunately, Qingke told me in time.

The news hasn’t spread to the palace.

Otherwise, my father has to go to the palace

and apologize to the Grand Empress Dowager again.

Cousin, I know I was wrong.

I dare not do it again.

(The Archduke’s Son Jiang Lyu) Naughty.

Where’s my gilding ball?

It’s just a gilding ball.

If you like it,

I’ll find some better ones when I get home

and send them to you.

No. It was made by myself.

(The Emperor of Mu’an State Zhao Yi)

(Eunuch Du Sheng) Your Majesty, Her Grace arrives.

Why did you come here so early?

I haven’t seen you for days.

I just want to come over to see you.

I brought you fortunate cookies given in tribute by Nanmin.

Especially sweet. Have a try.

What’s this?

A friend left it here for now.

Just a knickknack.

Baoning, you’re a princess.

The things you use should be worthy of your status.

Everything in the palace,

look, the chair,

the candlestick,

the blanket,

which one was not carefully prepared by me?

Breaking a boat

is not a big deal.

I’ll give you a jade boat next time.

Thanks, cousin.

I’m going back to rest, then.

Du Sheng, let’s go.

Your Grace, it’s my fault.

I should’ve hidden it in advance.

Silly girl, it has nothing to do with you.

Don’t blame yourself.

Bring me my treasure box.

Your Grace.

(Eunuch Liu Xiaoman)

Are you all right?

I’m fine.

It doesn’t hurt at all.

Your Grace, please go to the Imperial Garden now.

His Majesty is waiting for you.

Didn’t he just leave?

(Rhythmic Orchid Pavilion) I invite you here to make up to you.

Open it.

What do you think?

Do you like it?

The phoenix pattern is for the empress. I can’t accept it.

Giving you a bracelet with phoenix pattern

means I want you to be my empress.

There you go again. I must find an excuse to leave.

It looks like rain.

I’m going back now.

You should go back, too.

Baoning.

What do you want to do?

In any case,

you’re meant to be my empress,

whether you like it or not.

No, I…

What a dirty trick.

Your Majesty.

You…

Come to help.

No, I…

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

- I’m finished. It’s hard to clear myself. - Your Majesty.

(Grand Empress Dowager)

Chief physician, how is the emperor?

Your Highness,

His Majesty fell into the water and caught a cold.

He’s developed a cough and fever.

You’re good at pretending.

I’ll let the physicians decoct herbs

and bring it here.

Yi.

How do you feel?

Don’t worry. Grandmother.

Baoning, if Yi hadn’t saved you,

the one who lies here would be you.

Thank you for saving me today.

Grandmother, don’t blame Baoning.

Actually, I had something to give her,

so I asked her to meet me by the lake.

Do you have anything good

to give Baoning?

I specially have this made for her.

White jade bracelet inlaid with a golden phoenix.

I want to tell Baoning,

I’ll

marry no one except her.

No, I didn’t expect that.

- He knows I’m obedient to Grandma. - Good. Good.

You grew up in a short moment.

When you were children,

you laughed and played together.

It was like yesterday.

In a flash,

you’re about the age to get married.

Baoning,

would you like to stay in the palace?

His Majesty was my playmate in childhood.

We grew up together.

Marrying him,

I only need to move from Shoukang Palace to Ciyuan Hall.

I can stay with Grandma all my life.

Yi, why don’t you

put the bracelet on Baoning’s wrist?

Yes.

Grandmother, so,

what about mother?

Your grandma agrees with the marriage.

Would the Empress Dowager object to it?

Thank you, Grandmother.

You may withdraw now.

(Township Mistress Qinghui Bai Su) His Majesty fell into the water to save you.

Is he all right?

He pretends to be very ill.

How dare Zhao Yi set me up!

He tried to use the sympathy-getting ploy to impress Grandma.

Grandma loves him.

She may force Empress Dowager Cao to agree with our marriage.

What are you going to do?

(Hanyuan Hall)

Your Majesty,

Our country is vast in territory

(Empress Dowager Cao) with numerous ravines from south to north.

It takes a long time travelling.

(Lord Jian) I suggest

digging canals to connect waterways from south to north.

(The Archduke Jiang Zhenyuan)

Your Majesty.

I disagree with Lord Jian’s suggestion.

What’s your opinion?

Please speak your mind freely.

I think

we have constant disputes with Yongqing State in recent years.

If we dig canals as Lord Jian said,

it must exhaust the people and drain the treasury,

leading the state to unrest.

The Archduke is reasonable.

Projects that waste money and manpower

are unacceptable.

It’s commendable that the Archduke

cares about the people.

But digging canals and building irrigation works

will facilitate people.

It’s a common aspiration of the people.

Emperor,

what do you think?

Mother, you’re right.

Flowers.

(Gate of Divine Might) Flowers.

Fresh flowers.

Mr. Li.

According to rules, you can’t enter the palace with weapons.

When you leave, come here to get it.

I’m a herald.

(Proper at the Time) No weapons found. Let him in.

Let him in.

(Contented and Happy)

(Ingenious)

(The Book of Supreme Weapons)

(Wide tool bit tool bar with black iron hoop)

Double-edged.

Isn’t it the weapon in the Lu Book?

The Book of Supreme Weapons?

The Machinist Contest

fooled me with a fake book.

Isn’t this rice paper from Qinzheng Hall?

Qinzheng Hall?

You mean it’s used by His Majesty?

I almost forgot.

The contest must have something to do with Zhao Yi.

Also,

the inexplicably pregnant maid,

he’s never talked about her.

It’s strange. I must ask him.

Qingke.

Your Grace, what can I do for you?

Let’s go. To Funing Hall.

Li Qian is honored to see Your Highness.

No need for the ceremony.

Thank you, Your Highness.

We’ve received the invitation of Your Highness’s birthday banquet.

I specially come to the capital for congratulations.

I appreciate it.

Though your father rose from the people,

he is brave and good at fighting all his life.

Over the years, how are your family

doing in Jinxi?

Because of the late Emperor’s favor,

my father was appointed as the Commandant of Bingzhou

after he defeated the army of Yongqing State in Jinxi.

He’s been devoting himself

to the imperial court these years.

(Funing Hall)

Baoning, what’re you doing here?

Du Sheng, it’s hot today.

Go get some chilled fruit.

Baoning,

it’s such a hot day.

Why did you think of coming to see me?

I came to ask you

if the Machinist Contest

had anything to do with you?

How did you know about a civil contest?

When I went to see my uncle,

I accidentally found the contest.

So I took part in it on a whim.

I found by chance during the game

a corner of an unburned envelope

from the master of the Mechanism Pavilion.

It was rice paper from the Qinzheng Hall.

I wanted to surprise you.

Surprise me?

Yes. This year’s Machinist Contest

was held by me.

I planned to collect some mechanical tools

among the people for you.

I wanted to send them to you myself.

Du Sheng.

Go get those entries

and show them to Baoning.

Yes.

The first prize of the contest

is the Book of Supreme Weapons.

But only after I won it

did I find it’s fake.

It’s just a weapon in Lu Book.

Lu Book is one of the palace collections.

I found it because I’d read the book.

If someone else won the first prize,

they would never know it was fake.

You’re really good.

You actually took the first place.

So you really have the book?

It’s such a rare book.

How can I get it?

If not, why do you take it as a prize?

I’d seen it from my late father.

I knew it was very precious.

I thought if I took it as a prize,

the contest might attract

many skilled craftsmen.

Saw it from the late emperor?

Does that mean it was in the palace?

Here.

Sure enough, it’s not here.

Why has the maid called Fang Yiru

in your palace

been missing for days?

That maid.

She climbed up a ladder to clean the other day

before she accidentally fell down and broke her head.

She died that night.

Died?

Liar.

Why does he hide it from me?

Could

the baby be his?

Well, Baoning,

there’re quite a lot of things.

Shall I let Du Sheng have it sent to your palace?

Okay.

Then I’m going back now.

(Funing Hall) It’s really strange.

Since she’s pregnant,

maybe I can find some clues in the medical record room.

Go to find me a uniform

for the assistant physician of the Imperial Hospital.

Your Grace, what’re you going to do?

Do what I asked you to do.

Go.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Our army defeated the enemy of Yongqing.

The herald brings news of victory.

Let him in.

Your Highness.

(News of victory)

(Commander of the Imperial Guards Cao Guozhu) Your Highness, are you all right?

I’m fine.

Young Master, he is the one

who contacts with the herald in the palace.

Your Highness.

I passed the palace gate with the herald.

I found at that time

his belt was badly worn

at here,

which means

who used to wear the robe

usually tied the belt here.

There was barely any crimp

where the assassin tied his belt.

It indicates the robe isn’t his at all.

I didn’t know what he wants.

So I played cat and mouse and let my guard follow him.

I never thought he came to assassinate Your Highness.

This man must be a traitor in the palace.

Commander Cao,

drag him down.

Wait for penalization.

Yes.

Someone, drag him down.

Yes.

Your Highness, spare me!

Li Qian, you did a good job protecting me.

Min Zhou.

(Eunuch Min Zhou) Yes, Your Highness.

Now take Li Qian

to the Imperial Hospital to heal his wounds.

Yes, Your Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You go to Shoukang Palace.

You go to Qinzheng Hall.

Yes.

(Lord Cheng’en Cao Xuan) Princess. Mistress Qinghui.

What happened?

Why do you reinforce guards in the palace today?

An assassin attacked the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace.

For safety,

security has been stepped up in the palace.

Assassin?

The palace is heavily guarded.

How did the assassin sneak in?

The assassin who disguised as a herald was from Yongqing State.

Fortunately, Li Qian, son of the Commandant of Bingzhou,

saw through his plot in time.

He broke the assassin’s neck and killed him on the spot.

The Li family accepted amnesty and surrendered before.

They used to make lots of trouble in Bingzhou.

Of the 5 prefectures, 16 districts and 178 counties,

his family alone controlled 3 prefectures, 11 districts

and 129 counties.

Cao Xuan,

you just come here to catch assassins.

How dare you take the chance to get close to Baoning?

Baoning.

Your Majesty.

Baoning.

I heard that an assassin sneaked into Cining palace.

I’m afraid you’re frightened.

So I come here to check on you.

We’re fine here.

That’s good.

I’ll go to check on Grandmother.

Do you like Lord Cheng’en?

Don’t talk nonsense.

I only met him a few times in the palace.

Good for you.

He is the nephew of Empress Dowager Cao,

a relative on the distaff side.

His title ends in three generations.

That doesn’t count.

He does well when the Cao Family is in power.

But if His Majesty comes into power in the future,

the Cao Family will be the first to suffer.

Baoning, let’s go.

Grand Mentor Xiong is waiting for us.

An assassin sneaked in.

Now the guards must’ve been

transferred to each palace.

Isn’t it the best time

to go to the medical record room?

Baoning.

I suddenly remember I have something to do.

You go without me.

Please tell Grand Mentor Xiong I asked for leave.

Okay, I’m going.

Did you prepare the uniform for me?

Do you want it now?

There’s no better time.

Go.

Your Highness, I’ve confirmed

the herald was an assassin from Yongqing State.

The army of Yongqing was defeated.

He killed the real herald

and pretended to be him to assassinate you.

Are you sure it had nothing to do with the emperor?

I’m sure.

Your Highness, there’s something I don’t understand.

It was dangerous just now.

Why didn’t you let me catch the assassin?

Didn’t you stay by my side?

Even if Li Qian failed,

I’m sure

you could protect me.

By the way, what’s Li Qian’s position?

He works under his father, Li Changqing,

as a Fifth-Rank General of Guerrilla Warfare.

Give an order for me.

Appoint Li Qian as Third-Rank Armed Guard of the Imperial Guards.

I was troubled over promoting him.

The assassin came at the right time.

Do you keep Li’s son in the palace

because you want the support of the Li Family?

The emperor grew up.

I must do something.

(Funing Hall)

(Records of Cining Palace)

Fang Yiru.

Was my guess wrong?

Why aren’t there any records?

(Maid Xiao Rongniang Bazhen decoction)

The maid named Xiao Rongniang

(Maid Xiao Rongniang Bazhen decoction) had Bazhen decoction 6 months ago.

But during that time,

no concubine was pregnant.

Abortion prevention medicine couldn’t be prescribed

unless ordered by the emperor.

The baby must have something to do with His Majesty.

If Zhao Yi is really absurd like this,

Grandma would never

let me marry him again.

To find the truth,

I must find Xiao Rongniang first.

(Fortune and Auspiciousness) Mr. Li, please take a seat.

I’ll see if the physicians are free.

Thank you.

What is he doing here?

I think the physicians are busy now.

Just find an assistant for me.

It won’t do, Mr. Li.

You’ve saved the Empress Dowager’s life.

How can I just find a random assistant

to dress your wound?

Isn’t his name Zhang Qian?

How come he becomes

Li Qian who saved the Empress Dowager?

There.

The assistant there.

Could you apply the medicine for me?

Come here. Assistant.

Thank you.

Mr. Li, I’ll leave you alone.

I have some business to do.

What’re you doing?

Aren’t you an assistant physician?

You…

It’s you.

Miss Jiang.

Miss Jiang.

I know the ways well in the palace.

I’m an assistant physician getting medicine for the princess.

(Three Abodes of the East) Baoning, why are you dressed like this?

Lyu.

I become

interested in medicinal herbs recently.

So I went to the Medicine Service.

Do you know herbs?

I’ve been weak since childhood. Prolonged illness makes me a doctor.

Maybe I’ll become a famous doctor one day

and practice medicine.

Your favorite food bought in the east of the city.

I have something important to discuss with His Majesty.

Mother asked me to bring it to you.

Aunt is always thinking of me.

I need your help with something.

What is it?

Well, I want you to find someone.

The person…

(Good Governance and Harmonious People) (Clear River and Calm Sea)

By the way,

you don’t have to look for the girl again.

I met her in the palace today.

No wonder I couldn’t find her.

She is in the palace.

Is she a maid?

I don’t know.

She disguised as an assistant physician in the Imperial Hospital.

I wanted to talk to her.

But she slipped away.

Can we get the

Book of Supreme Weapons from her?

Empress Dowager Cao appointed me as Third-Rank Armed Guard.

I’ll be on duty in the palace from tomorrow.

I’m sure I’ll meet her again.

I’ll go to catch you when I count to one hundred.

I used to catch you every time.

You must hide well this time.

One.

Hurry. Go. Go.

Two.

Three.

Go.

Four.

Why do you follow me?

My dagger is merciless.

Jiang Xian.

It’s you again.

So, do you think you can take the hairpin as a dagger?

You pretended to be a physician the other day.

I didn’t catch you.

Today I won’t let you go.

I’ve checked.

There’s no maid called Jiang Xian in the palace.

Judging by your gorgeous clothes,

are you a princess?

Tell me, who are you?

I…

Don’t I look like a princess?

Besides, why do I have to tell you who I am?

You’re not Zhang Qian, either.

I…

I’m a son of the Commandant of Bingzhou, Li Changqing.

Li Qian.

I said I was Zhang Qian

just for convenience during the contest.

Why do you look for me?

I want to see the Book of Supreme Weapons.

Your Grace.

You’re here.

The Archduke’s son came.

He wants to see you right now.

You’re good.

You find someone to cover you up.

Are you a new guard?

Why are you so rude to Commandery Princess Jia’nan?

Ignore him.

Qingke, you go to tell Su.

I’m going back to Three Abodes of the East to see Lyu first.

Is she really Commandery Princess Jia’nan?

(Clear River and Calm Sea)

I really didn’t expect she is

Commandery Princess Jia’nan.

Is she?

Isn’t it the Archduke’s carriage?

Princess Jia’nan.

Turn around and follow the carriage.

Yes.

Baoning, are you in trouble?

Why don’t you

tell me what happened?

If I can’t help you,

I’ll ask my father.

Lyu, I’m not a child.

Can’t you trust me?

I can’t tell you why I have to

find Xiao Rongniang.

Don’t ask me again.

But she didn’t offend me.

Anyway, I must

find Xiao Rongniang.

Please help me out.

Okay. Okay.

I just can’t refuse you.

Come. Be careful.

Why does the princess come here in disguise?

The Archduke’s son

comes to our humble shop.

We’re so honored.

Someone, bring the best Longjing tea.

Yes.

Don’t bother.

I come here today...

Well,

for my cousin, Commandery Princess Jia’nan.

Several days ago,

she carelessly damaged

the peacock feather gold thread cape given by the Grand Empress Dowager.

I took it to the Tailoring Service in the palace.

Unfortunately,

they said it couldn’t be mended.

Young Master, can I take a look?

It’s a precious cape.

What a pity it’s torn.

Don’t worry, Young Master.

We have a tailor

called Xiao Rongniang,

who came out from Funing Hall.

Xiao Rongniang is here as expected.

Ask Xiao Rongniang to come out.

Yes.

Young Master, just a moment.

Young Master, they’ve been in for long.

Why haven’t they come out?

There’re many tailors in the palace.

Why do they come to an embroidery workshop?

Wei Shu, I’ll go in and have a look.

You wait for me here.

Yes.

This is Master Jiang.

You tell her.

Young Master. Look at this.

Judging by her belly,

she isn’t pregnant.

So the medicine was prescribed for…

Xiao Rongniang.

How long have you been out of the palace?

If you’re out too long,

I wonder if you’re still capable

of doing delicate needle craft.

I left the palace six months ago.

But the maids of Funing Hall

always come to me if there’re

anything they can’t mend.

Six months ago.

It was exactly the time when the medicine was prescribed.

It seems that someone

took the medicine in the name of Xiao.

In that case,

I’ll leave the peacock feather

gold thread cape to you.

This is really

rare good cloth.

I’m surprised the embroidery workshops in the capital

are hundreds of times better than those in Bingzhou.

It’s really rare.

Shopkeeper.

Baoning.

I’ll take both of these.

Don’t call me.

Pack it, clerk.

See you. Young Master.

Let’s go. Go.

Baoning,

why did you hide from that man?

He’s Li Qian, son of the Commandant of Bingzhou.

The Empress Dowager appointed him as Third-Rank Armed Guard.

I’ve met him before in the palace.

I was afraid he would recognize me

and make me trouble.

Be careful.

I heard when Princess Jia’nan was a child,

she used to climb on the Emperor’s desk,

and stamped casually with the imperial jade seal.

The late Emperor and the Grand Empress Dowager

wouldn’t scold her.

Now is she afraid of damaging a cape?

It’s strange.

Young Master, shall we let a man

keep watch on the shopkeeper?

No.

I’ll ask Princess Jia’nan

face to face.

♪Like the bright remote place♪

♪Like the white frost♪

♪Sway in the morning mist♪

♪Yearn for the warm place in my dream♪

♪The joyful time♪

♪Becomes yellow now♪

♪Lost on the road♪

♪Forgot my direction♪

♪Forgive me for being young and frivolous♪

♪I didn’t know what lovesickness is♪

♪It took me years to appreciate it♪

♪The time we spent together♪

♪Even the fate closes every window♪

♪You are still a beam of light♪

♪I’m facing the light and hope is ahead♪

♪Like it never bloomed♪

♪Even the fate tries to stop us♪

♪I’ll still be here♪

♪Missing you until my hair turns white♪

♪I’ll still comb your hair♪