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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 12=

What did you say?

Draft an edict

to cancel the betrothal immediately!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Please be appeased, Your Majesty.

In my humble opinion, marrying Her Grace into the Li Family

isn’t all too bad.

If Marquis Jinghai’s son married her,

it’d only be a matter of time

before Nanmin became the strongest.

That still doesn’t explain

why Grandmother

is marrying Baoning to Li Qian.

Over the years, Grand Empress Dowager

adores Her Grace.

Given the current situation,

it’s the best she can do

for the sake of Her Grace’s reputation.

Your Majesty,

Her Highness is determined

that she bypassed you

and used the empty edict left by the Founding Father.

Canceling the betrothal now

would put Her Grace’s life at risk

and yourself in grave peril

for disobeying the Founding Father.

Censors would bury you with criticisms!

Please think twice, Your Majesty!

Please think twice, Your Majesty!

Why?

Are you pressuring me again?

I listened to you

when you said to marry Baoning into Yongqing.

And what did those ingrates do in return?

Did they show a hint of appreciation?

I won’t make that mistake again.

Baoning cannot marry Li Qian!

Even I

can’t change your mind?

Greetings, Grandmother.

Greetings, Your Highness.

You may leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

Grandmother.

What brings you here, Grandmother?

Yi,

are you trying

to kill me and Baoning?

Of course not, but why are you

marrying her to that underdog?

Without that “underdog”,

she could’ve still

been held hostage by Yongqing

or not even survived

to this day

when the engagement went south.

Listen to me,

the late emperor and I

have both approved

this marriage.

I’m living on borrowed time

and I want nothing more

than to see Baoning marry a good man.

Otherwise,

I’d rather die

to be with the late emperor sooner.

Please don’t say that, Grandmother.

I’m sorry.

Yi,

you wouldn’t let me down, would you?

I wouldn’t dare.

(Eternal Peace and Prosperity)

Auntie.

(Jiang’s Mansion) There you are!

How’s Grandmother?

She’s fine.

Her Highness can’t be better.

Hadn’t Stewardess Meng talked her out of it,

she’d disregard the rules

to come here

to marry you off in person.

I’m so sorry

for troubling you all.

Darling,

you did nothing wrong.

Mishap is a blessing in disguise.

Heaven is fair

that you’re blessed with a wonderful man

after the previous misfortune.

And, Baoning,

(Jiang’s Mansion) look, your dowries are outside.

All of them are mine?

Yes.

That’s way too many!

Not at all!

Her Highness and your uncle

thought you needed more.

You had a long journey to Bingzhou.

Why don’t you go inside with Baoning

to chat and rest, Auntie?

- Qingke and I - Yes.

will make an inventory of those dowries outside.

Thank you, Su.

Madam.

(He Cuihua)

Li Changqing!

Darling.

Yes?

You aren’t going to put me and Dongdong behind, are you?

Of course not!

I’m talking to you.

Look me in the eye.

Can’t you see I’m busy?

Darling.

What?

He Cuihua.

Yes?

Don’t be so horny

this early!

You shoved me!

- I... - You forgot what I did for you?

Back then, nobody liked you.

They despised you

for rising from a bandit.

Only I, He Cuihua, would marry you!

And now what?

You’ve become rich and powerful

and you’re throwing me and my daughter away,

aren’t you?

How could you be so heartless?

Are you done?

I’m not!

Stand up!

Look at me!

What?

Li Lin told me

that you prepared 2,000 taels of gold

and 10,000 taels of silver

for Qian’s wedding.

The rest would follow

the routine of the richest families in the south.

Is that true?

Answer me!

Yes!

Look,

my eldest son is getting married

with the most distinguished princess

in Mu’an.

Their wedding must be grand.

But you can’t squander all that we have on it!

No one in Jinxi

has ever paid such a huge price

to have a daughter-in-law.

Besides,

with no money left in reserve,

what about the rest of us?

We can’t live on air!

My son is marrying a princess!

We’d look cheap

without a handsome amount of betrothal gifts!

So for you to look better,

our entire family

should go hungry, right?

He Cuihua, did I ever not give you food

or clothes?

All that I’ve been doing

is for the best of our family!

Cuihua.

Darling.

Hear me out.

Our son

marrying a princess

is bringing glory to our whole clan.

Look at you.

You’re penny wise and pound foolish.

Focus on the long term, will you?

Don’t be so shortsighted.

Whatever!

If you use up all our savings,

her dowries are to make up the deficit!

You can’t be reasoned with.

Confucius is right.

Women and children are hard to please.

I...

Li Changqing, you...

Young Master Qian is destined to get on in life

ever since I came to work here.

He’s marrying a princess

shortly after he started working in the capital.

With this marriage,

the Li Family will top the others

in Bingzhou.

Agreed.

I used to think

he’d marry Miss Gao eventually,

but now,

she’s not even likely to be a concubine.

Focus on your job

instead of gossiping around.

The Li Family’s rules

aren’t just words on paper.

- Yes. - Yes.

Li Qian,

didn’t I tell you

not to come and harass Baoning

before the wedding ceremony?

Auntie came all the way to Bingzhou.

It’s common courtesy

to come and pay respects.

I hope you don’t mind, Cousin Lyu.

(Splendid and Magnificent)

Drop your act!

Baoning isn’t your wife yet.

Don’t “Auntie” or “Cousin” us.

We aren’t that close.

Cousin Lyu.

Enough, Lyu.

Let our guest in.

(Splendid and Magnificent)

Greetings, Madam.

Skip the formalities.

Madam,

these local specialties

are a little something for you.

I hope you don’t mind.

Some cheap stuff

for Baoning to be your wife?

Nice try!

Lyu, where are your manners?

My father is preparing betrothal gifts,

and they’ll arrive shortly.

I left for Bingzhou in a rush

and could only give these to you.

I hope you don’t mind.

I’ll make it up to you

next time.

That’s too kind of you, Madam.

Soldiers are put behind scholars by this administration.

With my military background,

Princess is marrying down to me.

I can only study hard

to prove that Grand Empress Dowager’s appreciation

is worth it.

Thank you for thinking ahead, Auntie.

Li Qian,

I didn’t know

you were so good at flattery.

Lyu!

Please forgive him.

He’s upset

that you’re taking away his cousin.

Don’t blame him.

Auntie,

I’d never do that.

I’m just glad

that so many of you care about Baoning.

Cousin Lyu,

I hope you’ll accept me

and watch me closely.

If I fail

as Baoning’s husband,

punish me as hard as you can.

Boot-licker!

Stop playing the husband card!

Show-off!

Li Qian,

come out.

I know why you came to fawn on my mother.

Your intention can’t be more obvious.

My father is too occupied

to be here for Baoning’s wedding,

but she still has me.

I’m here on behalf of my father.

You cannot cross the line

under my watch.

Did you ask me to come out

only to lecture me?

Baoning is always the apple of our eye,

but you stole her away from us.

You’re still here in one piece

because she likes you.

You didn’t fight back at the temple.

Now,

let’s battle it out!

I’ve long heard about your reputation, Commander Li,

that you’re skilled at all kinds of weapons.

Beat me first

if you want to marry Baoning.

I’ll do my best then.

(Eternal Peace and Prosperity)

(Blessed with Good Fortune) How about

we have a bet?

If you lose,

you must promise me one thing.

No problem.

Make it ten

if you win!

You lost.

You didn’t play by the book.

Don’t you tend to win with your strength?

Why the dirty tricks this time?

You had seen through my usual moves,

so I got to try something different

to win quickly.

Li Qian,

you’re the craftiest person I’ve ever seen.

Yet Baoning says you’re honest and reliable.

You’re good!

Thank you.

Don’t move. Sit still.

Are you done?

Not yet.

Be patient.

Your eyebrows are similar to Baoning’s.

I’d like to do hers after we’re married,

so I’m practicing on yours first.

You what?

A promise is a promise.

Sit tight and let me check.

Yes.

All done.

Why did he dash off?

Let me see in the mirror.

Li Qian!

Come back!

You could make a good thief

if you weren’t a commander.

Baoning,

you’re going to be my wife

in three days.

I have something for you.

The Book of Supreme Weapons

should’ve been yours in the first place.

But back then, I...

The best thing I’ve ever done

is to slap you that day.

I guess I’m doomed

to be your doormat.

It’s not too late to regret.

The best decision I’ve ever made

is to snatch you away.

Greetings, Madam.

Bao...

Baoning, your big day is coming.

The last thing

Grand Empress Dowager wants

is to skip your wedding ceremony but she can’t come.

She asked me

to convey her message to you before I left.

I see.

Our generation is being cautious

and making so many sacrifices

not for ourselves

but for children like you

so that you can live the way you want.

We all

want you to be happy.

I know.

I understand that.

Li Qian, you can come in.

Auntie.

You two, come with me.

Let’s go.

Baoning,

your uncle knows that you’re filial

and he said specifically to bring you here.

I trust that your parents

would hope to see your husband.

Father, Mother,

I consider myself most fortunate

to be able to marry Baoning.

I swear for the rest of my life,

I’ll love her, protect her and respect her.

We’ll build a family,

have children,

fulfill filial duties and grow old together.

I’ll give her a home.

Your Grace.

Madam Hu is here to put the hairpin on you.

That’s too polite of you, ma’am.

I’m honored to do this job.

Your Grace.

You’re gorgeous, Your Grace!

You’re raised well in the palace.

Commander Li is a lucky man.

I’ll leave the rest to you, Madam Hu.

Congratulations, Your Grace!

Come on! Let’s go!

How festive!

What a big crowd!

Commander Li has arrived.

There’s music and everything!

Yes!

Congratulations!

Congratulations, Commander Li!

Congratulations!

Commandery Prince has arrived!

This is nice.

From now on,

you’ll be a member of the Li Family.

Even though you’re a princess,

you should respect your husband

and his parents.

I will.

But, listen,

if they hurt you in any way,

you must let us know.

We’re always on your side to protect you.

Auntie, Su,

I hate to leave you.

It’s your big day.

Don’t be upset.

Baoning,

I wish you endless happiness,

good fortune

and a happy life with Li Qian!

Thanks.

Baoning,

I’ll be escorting you today.

(Jiang’s Mansion)

The bride is out! She’s out!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

(Jiang’s Mansion) Congratulations!

How nice!

Now,

I’m officially entrusting Baoning to you.

As her cousin, all I want

is for you to love her

and cherish her.

You have my word, Cousin Lyu.

From now on,

she’s my life.

What a perfect couple!

They’re made for each other!

Rise!

Rise!

Let’s go!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Best wishes!

Grow old together!

Have tons of children!

Happily ever after!

(Jiang’s Mansion)

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

- Thanks for your gift, Mr. Yu. - Congratulations!

Thanks.

Congratulations!

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Please. Have a seat inside.

(Li’s Mansion) Congratulations! Congratulations!

(Li’s Mansion) Congratulations!

(Li’s Mansion) Thank you! Thanks a lot!

Miss, it’s time to get changed

to welcome the bride.

I’ll put that one on.

Miss, it’s too plain

for the occasion.

The new gown

Madam He prepared for you is better.

I’d rather not attend their wedding at all.

Anyway,

no one cares if I’m there.

Miss,

they’re getting married

whether you like it or not.

You have to accept your fate.

Let go of your obsession,

or you’ll only get hurt.

Qian always says,

“I’m the master of my own fate”.

Don’t step back when you’re supposed to push forward.

How do you know you’ll lose

without putting up a good fight?

He fought hard

and won himself a princess.

Miss...

I won’t stop fighting for what I want!

(Clear Sky and Gentle Breeze) Congratulations!

Thanks!

- Congratulations! - Please!

- Thank you very much. - Congratulations!

Congratulations!

(Li’s Mansion) - Commandant Li! - Thank you!

(Li’s Mansion) Congratulations! Congratulations!

This way, please.

Good to see you, too.

Please.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Madam Zhang.

Hey,

that old geezer Hu Yiliang is here.

He’s yours.

I don’t want to see him.

Yes.

Commandment Li! Wait! Hold on!

- Commandment Li. - Mr. Hu.

Congratulations to you!

Thanks a lot.

We haven’t met again for years

since your transfer to Yangqu.

I know.

That’s why I asked His Majesty

to call me back.

After all,

I miss my old friend.

Of course. Likewise.

Commandment Li,

your son is so lucky

that he’s marrying a princess.

I bet your ancestors

would never see that coming.

Don’t forget to go to their tombs to thank them.

I beg to differ.

My son is honored

that he’s the chosen one.

If there’s anyone to thank,

we should thank heaven and earth

and thank His Majesty!

Yes. Absolutely!

Mr. Jin is here.

Commandment Li.

Fuyu, show Mr. Hu in.

Commandment Li.

Mr. Jin.

This way, please, sir.

Long time no see, Mr. Jin.

Uncle Li.

This way, please.

Commandment Li,

congratulations!

Best wishes to the bride and the groom!

Many thanks!

And this is...?

Congratulations!

He’s my son with my late wife.

He and your son are close friends,

so I brought him along for the wedding.

Uncle Li, I’m Jin Xiao,

Li Qian’s best friend.

Grand Empress Dowager transferred him back to Jinxi,

and I asked her

to send me back, too.

I have a lot

to learn from you and him.

Good boy.

This way, please.

- Please. - Please.

Please.

Excuse me, sir,

may I see your invitation?

Invitation?

Yes.

I don’t have one.

I’m Officer Accountant.

Commandment Li knows me.

He’s invited guests all over the state

to his eldest son’s wedding today.

I’m also here with gifts to congratulate him.

Invitation only.

Young Master is marrying a princess.

Who are you

to attend their wedding?

Leave now.

Go away.

I will

after giving my gifts to Commandment Li.

You...

Stop!

(Li Lin)

(Li Lin) What’s going on?

Madam He said

invitation only,

but this man

doesn’t have it.

I’m Officer Accountant, Cai Shuang.

I’m in Commandment Li’s debt

for his kindness.

Learning that his eldest son is getting married,

I prepared a little something

as wedding gifts.

That’s it?

Today is Li Qian

and Her Grace’s big day.

Many are eager to attend the ceremony

to borrow good fortune from them.

Yes, that’s right.

You may go in.

I’ll vouch for him.

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

Go back to work.

Yes.

They’re here!

They’ve arrived!

Look, that’s them!

Stop!

The bride may come out!

♪First sight with suspicion♪

♪A test for two young hearts♪

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

♪The road is rocky♪

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

Let’s go in.

Please excuse me, everyone.

What’s this for?

It’s a traditional custom in Jinxi

that the bride’s shoes can’t touch the ground.

Gunny bags are to pave the way

from here to the bridal chamber.

From this point onward,

I’ll be by your side to the end.

Shall we?

Let’s go.

Sure.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Thanks.

Congratulations, Changqing!

Thank you. Thanks.

♪It was misty and rainy that day♪

Bow to heaven and earth.

Thanks to ancestors’ blessing,

the Li Family is thriving!

♪It disturbs my dream♪

Aren’t you happy for them? Don’t cry.

Bow to parents.

♪The leaves fly into the sky with the cloud♪

Thank them for your birth. May you have many children!

♪We hold hands with tears in eyes♪

Bow to each other.

Have a happy marriage for the rest of your life!

Good.

♪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♪

(Happy Marriage)

Good!

Yes!

Bravo!

Congratulations!

You had your crossed-cupped wine.

Now, go to the front hall and drink with us!

Come on!

Drink from dusk to dawn!

Your Grace, I’m borrowing your husband

and returning him to you later!

Let’s go!

Baoning, wait for me!

Come!

♪It was misty and rainy that day♪

(Happy Marriage)

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

♪But the wind blows outside the window♪

Madam Zhuang.

Greetings, ladies.

That hairpin Madam Zhuang is wearing

is Dong’s Jewelry Shop’s latest work.

There’s only one in Jinxi!

Even those in the palace don’t get to see it!

Good eye.

The Zhuang Family

has more money than them,

but where it’s from is a bit...

You’ve all found your seats.

- Madam He. - Madam He.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Don’t stand there.

Please have a seat.

Thanks.

Madam Zhao,

what goodies have you been trying?

You look even more radiant!

That’s very nice of you to say that.

Madam Liu,

is your gold hairpin

from Dong’s Jewelry Shop?

It is.

Madam He is getting better with words.

Those high-sounding words

can’t cover her low birth.

Others may not take her seriously.

It’s a pleasure to see you, Madam Zhuang, Miss Zhuang.

The pleasure is mine.

The Li Family’s eldest heir

and Commandery Princess Jia’nan are tying the knot.

With all the titled figures in town

to send their congratulations,

how could we not?

Where’s Miss Li?

Couldn’t she even make time

for her eldest brother’s wedding?

What am I thinking?

Unlike other girls,

she grew up in the army,

wielding all kinds of weapons.

She seldom hangs out with girls

but fools around with men all day.

No other well-bred young ladies

are like her.

And, Madam He,

don’t say I didn’t tell you this.

She’s old enough

and she can’t always have her way

for the sake of her marriage.

My daughter Furong

is about her age.

I’ve said no to tons of matchmakers

when they come to propose.

Well,

you have a point, Madam Zhuang.

It’s just that

my husband insists

on marrying our daughter up.

Problem is, our family

isn’t as rich and powerful as Water Transport Commissioner’s.

Madam Zhuang

may have enough money to throw into the water

to catch big fish, but I don’t.

My concern is

for those who do take the bait,

are they doing so for your daughter

or for your money?

Better keep your eyes open, Madam Zhuang.

I apologize for being a bad host,

but with so many things going on,

my schedule is tight.

We must finish the banquet early

so that I can get some rest

before my noble daughter-in-law

showing up eagerly

to bow to me tomorrow morning.

Enough about that. It’s a lot!

- Ladies, - Of course.

- dig in, please. - Please.

We hired a new chef to cook for you.

- Please. - It’s good.

- Very nice. - Have a taste.

- Dig in. - Sure.

(Night Falls and Wind Blows) Baoning!

Where are you going?

I’ll go

wherever you go.

We’ll never part.

Drunkards can’t control themselves.

That jerk can’t be thinking about...

Baoning!

Baoning!

Baoning!

We need to talk, Li Qian!

Naughty girl.

I have something to tell you.

Look at you.

You’re making me...

Hey, stop...

I can’t say anything like this.

I didn’t cover your mouth.

You can say whatever you want.

As you know,

my... my condition is...

What about it?

It’s our wedding night.

Grandmother told Auntie

that I’m not

healthy enough to be intimate with you.

Hold yourself back, please.

All that was an act! You aren’t drunk, are you?

What’s the matter with you?

I knew about your condition

without Her Highness’s reminder.

Back at Mount Wutai,

Abbot Hongyi told me

you’re still weak because of the residual poison.

We’re going to grow old together.

I’d never want you any less healthy.

Then why are you still here?

This is our bed.

You can’t kick me out.

Besides, you moved to Bingzhou alone

to marry me.

Won’t you feel lonely

with no one to talk to?

And us being in the same bed

doesn’t mean we have to do that.

We can just talk like this, right?

Can we?

Of course!

Look,

this place will forever be ours

where we get married and have children.

It’s our home.

Our home?

Yes.

A home for us

and our children to come.

It’s been a long day.

Let me undress you and tuck you in.

Hey!

Stop! No tickling!

- Jiang Baoning! - You tricked me!

Stop it!

I’m punishing you!

I’m sorry! My bad! My fault!

No!

- Hands off! - Stop, please!

Prince, Princess is weak!

Don’t stay up too late!

She’s blaming you!

Fine!

I’ll blow out the candles.

Sure.

The candles went out.

They’re fine. They’re going to bed.

Let’s go. Stop worrying.

Come on.

(Li’s Mansion)

Allow me.

Aren’t you going to do my eyebrows?

What are you waiting for?

I thought you and Cousin Lyu had similar eyebrows,

and we had a bet.

If he lost,

I’d do his eyebrows to practice my skills

before doing yours.

But what I’m seeing is

that your natural eyebrows are perfect.

It’s totally unnecessary

to color them.

Forget it.

I’m robbed of this kind of pleasure.

I didn’t know you could be so sweet.

You haven’t seen the sweeter side of me.

I’d only

sweet-talk you and you alone.

This hairpin...

It belonged to

my late mother.

We used to live near the border in Jinxi.

My parents and I

and the Li Clansmen were all together.

Those were some good old days.

My mother was known for her beauty

and my father went to great lengths

to be able to marry her.

Then they had me,

a naughty trouble-maker.

Every time my father was about to punish me,

my mother would shield me.

He couldn’t do anything

other than fly into a howling rage.

And?

And...

Yongqing invaded.

Someone set our whole village on fire

and wiped out

almost our entire clan.

We’re the only ones who survived.

All these years,

I only have two wishes.

One is to beat back Yongqing

to safeguard our state,

and the other

is to track down those

who killed my mother and clansmen

and make them pay with blood.

Qing Tai got lucky this time.

If they offend us again,

I’ll find them and kill them!

Father, Mother.

Your Grace.

I, Li Changqing, pay...

Well,

since I’m already Li Qian’s wife,

I’ll respect the family etiquette.

That’s more like it.

Good. Very well.

Be seated.

Your Grace,

this is Qian’s birth mother’s tablet.

(Wife Zhang Xiuhe’s Tablet) We lost her a long time ago.

She hoped to see Qian

grow up,

get married and make his career.

You can bow to her

and call her mother.

Yes.

- Mother. - Mother.

Good. Please rise.

Come.

Give it to me.

Father.

Huh?

Ah, yes. Have a seat.

- Please sit back, Father. - Yes, sure.

Thank you, Your Grace.

Qian gave her his late mother’s hairpin!

Your Grace.

Please be seated, Father.

Sure. Sure.

Thank you, Father.

Sure!

This way.

Mother.

Yes.

It’s yours.

Thank you, Mother.

Let me introduce the others to you.

Alright.

He’s my cousin, Li Lin.

He’s in charge of the entire household.

Greetings.

Cousin Lin.

You’ve met Miaorong before.

She’s the niece of our advisor, Gao Fuyu,

who grew up with me and my cousin.

Miaorong,

you and Baoning already met in the capital.

You’re one of us,

so you can follow Dongzhi

and treat Baoning as your sister-in-law.

Your Grace.

Miss Gao.

Speaking of Dongzhi,

she’s my younger sister,

also known as Dongdong.

She grew up in the army

and she’s caught up with work there,

so she didn’t come back.

You’ll see her in a few days.

She’s a warrior.

I admire her a lot.

That’s because you don’t know her.

She’s wielding swords,

spears, sticks and stuff every day.

What kind of girl would do that?

That girl is really a headache!

By the way,

Your Grace,

you’re married into a good family.

Talk to Dongdong from your experience.

All women

will have to get married and have children.

Their happiness depends on the family they go to.

I will.

Starting today, Princess, as Qian’s wife,

will be the matriarch of our family.

Cuihua,

you’re about the age to retire.

Once they have children,

you can watch them grow up

and enjoy their company.

Also,

our daughter and her marriage

require your full attention.

It’s a good time to hand over

your power to our daughter-in-law.

Darling,

I’ve been sparing no effort

taking care of this family for so long.

Isn’t it too soon

to release from my post

right after Princess came?

Cuihua,

she’s already

Qian’s lawfully-wedded wife,

hence the responsibility for household duties.

There’s no harm for her

to get hands on them early.

Uncle Li,

she’s new to this family.

It takes time to know her way around.

Those duties

would be too big a burden for her now.

I suggest

we take things slow.

That way,

our servants

will also have time to get used to the shift, right?

Uncle, spring plowing is also in full swing.

The takeover can wait

until the busy season is over.

Exactly.

I agree with Miaorong and Lin.

Father, as a new member,

I have a lot to learn from scratch.

Other things can wait.

That’s right, Uncle Li.

Let me show her

around the mansion.

Good idea. Go ahead.

Your Grace,

we’ll do it your way then.

Madam.

Yes.

Are these all her dowries?

Madam,

here’s the inventory.

Please take a look.

I’ve checked it.

There are over 20 pages of items!

Wonderful!

Antiques, calligraphy and paintings excluded.

Princess’s furniture and valuable accessories alone

are worth 4,000 taels of gold

and 50,000 taels of silver.

Those who sent her here said

Grand Empress Dowager

gave her tons of jewelry from her own vault.

The Archduke’s Mansion and Lord Cao’s Mansion

pitched in and paid a lot for her, too.

The Jiang Family is incredibly wealthy.

Why did they still ask for

so many betrothal gifts from us?

Madam,

Princess is of noble birth.

Her title and rank must be honored.

Uncle Li invested everything

in this marriage

for the sake of Qian’s integrity

and career.

Think about it.

If he climbs up the ladder,

the Li Family will rise with him.

Madam, I’m afraid

the tide seems to be turning.

We’ll have to

give way to Princess.

Impossible!

Why should I?

I’m her mother-in-law.

It’s only right for her to obey me.

Who’d be

led around by the nose

by a daughter-in-law?

Besides,

a woman should follow the man he marries.

As highborn as she is,

as a Li’s wife,

she must follow our rules.

Indeed.

Does it look good on me?

Absolutely!

Like it was made for me, right?

She’s now part of our family.

By that logic,

what’s hers

is also ours.

Am I right?

It’s beautiful!

♪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♪