Original subtitles

"The Moon Will Remember" Singer: Guo Jing - Lyrics: Tang Tian - Melody: Wei Guobin

♫ I want to ask the distant moon if that is you ♫

♫ Wearing rainbow colored clothes, dancing under the falling flowers, and accompanying me through the years ♫

♫ Is that you? But the moon won't speak ♫

♫ The shadows in pairs makes a line of a love poem ♫

♫ Protect my little light so it doesn't drift during the whirlwind ♫

♫ There is light in the dark and a wide umbrella in the rain ♫

♫ When the rims of my eyes become red, you hold out your hands to me ♫

♫ My tears then blossom in your palms ♫

♫ Protecting my slight stubbornness and accompanying me to watch the moon ♫

♫ It will remember how we looked shoulder to shoulder ♫

♫ Even with the onslaught of time and hardships caught on the corners of our eyes ♫

♫ It would still be the sweetness you'd given me ♫

[Ni Chang]

[Episode 35]

Today, we'll begin the second spice test.

You've all prepared for so long.

It's time to show what you can do.

It's different from weaving.

The second spice test is to test the smell of the spices.

You need to distinguish a mixture of more than a dozen types of spices

and write down at least five of them.

Then you can get to the next round.

You'll have the time of a burnt incense stick. (around 30 minutes).

If you can't write down the 5 types within the time limit,

then you'll be disqualified.

These are all rare spices in the market.

They were also ground into powder.

If I didn't have a delicate sense of smell,

it would really be difficult to distinguish them.

Remember! This is beautyberry leaf that can be ingested.

These books record many herbal medicines.

It's the foundation of everything.

You must keep them in mind.

Time is up!

Please take a look, Princess.

There are only two people who could distinguished more than 5 types of spices.

One is Boss Ni of the Fragrant Herb Hall.

She wrote down 6 types. All are correct!

The other one is Madam Zhou of the Ning Xiang Pavilion.

She wrote 8 types. All are also correct.

For the second spice test,

Madam Zhou and Boss Ni can enter into the 3rd Round.

Lord Yuan, please announce the rules.

For the third round,

you two need to make a fragrant balm for summer use.

The one who's fragrance lasts longer wins.

In order to make the best fragrant balm, you both will have my special permission

to use the best spices in the Bureau of Affairs' storehouse.

Yes.

[Storehouse]

The spices of the Bureau of Affairs are naturally top-grade as expected, aren't they?

Ni Chang.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I'll take my leave first.

- Why are you here? - I guessed you'd get the pass to access the storehouse.

Therefore, I was waiting for you here.

I don't have many opportunities to come to the storehouse.

Now that I have special permission, I definitely want to enrich my knowledge.

It's indeed a rare opportunity.

Come!

I plan to check out the old account books in the storehouse.

If you find them, are you sure

you can tell if there were any tricks in it?

If I'm able to find the records about the batch of pearl powder from back then,

then I'd have a clue.

- Can you explain further? - My eldest brother taught me since I was young,

although there are only numbers on the account books,

it can still provide us some hints.

For instance, the amount of silk fabric this month increased a lot,

it means there are many different feasts in town.

Hence, the need for silk fabric will be increasing.

Accordingly, the sales of silk next month will reduce.

Otherwise, old stocks pile up and it'll take up capital.

Another example, if there's a lack of pearls in stock,

then that means there's a typhoon in the East Sea and people can't go out onto the sea.

So next month, a big amount of materials like pearl and shells will be purchased.

- They'll be stocked up. - Therefore,

it's very crucial to find the accounts from that time.

You can see who handled the pearl powder.

Also, if it was rigged by someone somewhere.

However, they'll only allow you to touch the spices.

What excuse can you use to check the account books?

About this... I'll figure out an idea by then.

Then be extra careful.

Don't worry! I'll be very cautious about everything.

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Boss Ni, this way!

[Storehouse]

Here it is!

This is the records room. Take your time to look for it, Boss Ni!

- We'll wait for you outside. - Many thanks.

This Ni Chang, taking advantage of her prize in the spice competition,

she's even started to order us about.

It's already so late at night, yet she insists on looking for something in the records room.

So we have to watch the lamps and can't go to bed.

- How unlucky! - Right?

Doesn't she only need to make a fragrant balm? Why does she need to go to the records room?

- She also wants to find some annual records. - Exactly! So annoying.

Forget it! Stop talking; else, she might hear us.

She's so popular right now.

Let's just listen to her! Once the tests are over, they'll all be leaving.

At that time, they can enjoy a happy life and we'll continue suffering our hardships.

The pearl powder back then wasn't recorded here.

If someone wanted to frame us intentionally, it makes sense that it wasn't recorded.

Sisters, thank you for waiting for me.

- I found what I need, so I'll be going now. - You are welcome, Boss Ni!

- When you get first place, remember to treat us to drinks. - That's right.

Thank you for your well wishes, Sisters.

- See you! - Take care!

- Let's hurry back to rest. - Yes.

My legs are so sore from standing.

Ladies.

I'm Wu Yi, part of the envoy from Lanzhao.

The Princess sent me to the storehouse to look for something.

This is the list.

Sir Wu Yi needs to look for so many things.

- We probably can't sleep tonight. - Let's simply make do without sleeping.

The sandman was driven away by the one from the Fragrant Herb Hall anyway.

Is it...

It's so late and Miss Ni Chang was even looking for something in the storehouse?

Where she went wasn't just the storehouse, but the records room.

However, she's already left.

Sir Wu Yi, please come in!

[Storehouse]

Kick it over here!

- Here I go. - Come on!

Wu Yi, come over and play for a bit, too.

Your Highness, Princess, I don't know how to kick a shuttlecock.

You should just play with the Young Marquis.

We've played for so long already, so we're bored of it.

Wu Yi, let's play Go.

How are your chess skills?

I... I don't know how to play Go.

Then you don't have any other hobbies other than embroidery?

No.

How boring! Xinyue doesn't know how to play chess, either.

Never mind! I'll just go to the Bureau of Affairs and play with the old ladies there.

Liu Zixuan, what do you mean by that?

You rather chat with those old ladies than spend time with me?

Don't look down on the old ladies in the Bureau of Affairs!

Not only are they great at chess,

they also know all sorts of interesting stories.

They have enough stories that they could tell a different one each day for a whole year.

I have no interest in those made-up stories.

They've been there their whole life, so they've seen everything.

Would they need to make up stories?

In this Imperial City, from the Bureau of Affairs to the Quiet Willow Pavilion,

no matter what story it it, they know all of it.

When I have nothing to do, I would go and chat with them. It's so fun.

They're better than the storytellers out there.

Xinyue, I'll take you there one day.

I'm leaving now.

[Su Manor]

Is that true?

I saw it very clearly.

Ni Chang was flipping through some annual records in the Bureau of Affairs' records room.

What exactly is she trying to do?

Could she be investigating something?

Second Uncle, that Ni Chang has always been against us.

She isn't looking for a chance to take down the Su family, is she?

After all, the Su family and the Bureau of Affairs have a close relationship.

Could there be anything left behind that she could use against us?

Even if there was, there's no way she would know though.

Who exactly is she?

Wenxiu, go back and keep a close eye on this woman.

Let me come up with a plan.

Second Uncle, I'll head back now then.

Wenxiu, you haven't been home for a while.

Just stay for a night.

Although you're at odds with Wenyu, but you're married, after all.

You've been apart for so long, there's no doubt you've grown distant.

Women shouldn't be so strong-willed.

You should conform when deemed necessary.

Second Uncle, the timing to conform to Su Wenyu

has already passed.

I've lost all feelings for him a long time ago.

However, you've married into the Su family.

If things continue on like this, how is that any good for you?

I don't think Wenyu is that heartless.

- In the decades to come— - He and I... won't be spending decades together.

Second Uncle, you don't need to persuade me any longer.

Right now, all I want is to win the trader-bidding.

After I bring glory for the Su family,

just don't forget what you promised me, Second Uncle.

Why are you here at this time of day?

Isn't this Young Master Su?

How have you been?

What kind of scheme are you discussing with my Second Uncle to go against Ni Chang with this time?

That's true!

About your Miss Ni Chang,

why would I go easy on her?

Wenxiu, let go of your hatred.

Don't lose yourself because of it!

- Right now, you... - Me?

What about me?

I'm doing quite well right now.

Su Wenyu, let me tell you.

I'll make you regret it.

I'll make everyone who looks down on me, regret it.

You should still mind your reputation.

Even if it's not for the Su family, do it for yourself!

You should live with some dignity.

The one who has the least right to say this,

is exactly you, Su Wenyu.

There's no way I can look for evidence in the storehouse anymore.

I can't get my hands on the Bureau of Affair's account books, either.

Everyone has long forgotten about what happened back then.

What should I do?

Father, Mother, Older Sister,

can you hear me in Heaven?

Would you tell me what I should do?

Who's that?

[No traces of the old case, but you can find out. Just ask the people of the past.]

"No traces of the old case, but you can find out. Just ask the people of the past."

Someone knows I'm looking for evidence of the Xie family's case back then.

Is this person a friend or foe?

This person may be reminding you

that there's still a chance to find out more about the old case.

At the very least, he isn't a foe.

"No traces of the old case, but you can find out. Just ask the people of the past."

Whom should I ask?

"Past..."

Someone from the past!

I have to wash the pails of excrement everyday.

By the time I get home, I've lost my appetite completely.

There's no choice. This is just our fate.

- Isn't that right? - Let's wash this side, too.

Hello, Grandmothers.

Here! I'll pour some for you.

Hello, Grandmother! I'm here to participate in the trader-bidding. My name is Ni Chang.

I made some spices and creams and wanted to give some to you to try.

Grandmother.

We washing these pails of excrement all day.

We're so old and near death.

Why would we need cream?

Do you think we're all like you, young foxes?

That's not right.

What's not right?

Even if you're old, you're still a woman.

Women love to be beautiful.

Young women have their beauty, while elderly women have theirs as well.

Anyways, even if your face grows wrinkles and your body is less responsive,

you still need to make sure you smell nice.

Who cares about everyone else, but at least, you feel happy when you smell it. Isn't that right?

Well said!

Well said.

You old lady!

She's kindheartedly giving you cream.

It's fine if you don't accept it, but why do you try to shame her?

You've scared her.

Thank you, Grandmother.

Young Lady, if you don't mind,

could you gift this old lady the cream?

Of course! I'll help you try it on.

Alright, alright!

This cream! Just wipe some behind your ears.

Then its fragrance will last the whole day.

- Alright, alright. - And your wrists.

This cream smells so nice.

Really!

We can't even smell the odor from the pails anymore.

It's good indeed.

- This is for you two. - Thank you!

Thank you.

Grandmother, for you!

If you don't like it, then gift it to your daughter or daughter-in-law.

They can try it.

She's doing this out of kindness.

Hurry and accept it. Accept it!

Fine! I'll take it then.

Old Wang, I say!

Don't think just because you're the eldest and most experienced here

that you can scold people everyday.

- Scold people? - It smells so wonderful.

So what if I scold you?

What if I scold you?

Who told you to be so audacious?

Open your eyes and see how many at the Bureau of Affairs are willing

to even look at us, old things.

It's rare that this girl sees us as people.

Yet you act all high and mighty.

Miss, please don't blame us!

We... used to fooling around.

If you have any good stuff in the future,

just bring them all here.

Anyhow, old folks like us are idle and bored.

We'll help you to appreciate them.

It's not a big deal.

Grandmother, are you the oldest here?

Of course! When I first came,

they weren't even here yet.

I love to hear stories from elders.

I can broaden my knowledge by hearing stories from these past few hundred years.

If I have the time in future, can I come here and chat with you?

All good! Miss, come anytime when you're bored.

- This old lady happens to be bored often. - Great!

Miss, don't forget to bring things when you come!

This old fogey loves free things the most.

If you want to listen to nice stories,

you can't forget the gifts!

All right, I've concocted lots of new lip balms.

I'll bring them next time for you to try.

Lip balm? How great!

It has been many years since I've used them.

This lip balm is from my newly researched formula this year.

There's pearl powder in it, too.

It's sweeter, smoother, and more refined than other lip balms.

Pearl powder?

Forget it, forget it!

I dare not use this.

Grandmother, why not?

Things made from pearl powder.

I dare not give advice.

You should give this to others.

Grandmother, why can't you use products made from pearl powder?

Please clarify, Grandmother.

It's not that I want to brag.

Even when it came to the bestowed pearl powder from the royal family,

I've also given advice about it in the past; it's a pity that—

Your ordinary products,

I dare not give advice on them.

Bestowed pearl powder?

Boss Su, this ring-shaped jade ornament

has a great color.

I heard that you like fine jade, so I specially dedicated this to you.

I hope you'll take more care of the Su family.

Your incident is rather novel.

There's a grudge between Ni Chang and the Su family.

Boss Su mysteriously dug out incidents from the past.

Isn't this making a big issue over minor matters?

The past incidents have always been on my mind.

I feel uneasy.

One is easily frightened due to past experiences.

I've suffered all kinds of torment recently.

Please don't blame for me making a big fuss over minor matters.

In fact, this Ni Chang has been browsing through the records of the Bureau of Affairs for no reason.

This is so worrying.

The source of the problem that year has already been removed to the root.

What are you afraid of?

You can say this, but...

Time has already passed.

I don't want to be involved again.

Just let this matter go.

My Lord, are you really not going to investigate Ni Chang again?

This person appeared out of thin air and also implicated many people.

Of course, I'll look into it.

My Lord, this should be done sooner than later.

Ni Chang is currently in the limelight at the Bureau of Affairs.

If this continues to be delayed, what if she wins at the trader-bidding?

- Then the Su family will— - Boss Su,

you also haven't been here for quite some time.

Our friendship has grown rusty, too.

Fortunately, your nephew is sensible,

he often comes here to stretch his legs.

You brought a ring-shaped jade for me today

and also made many requests.

I wonder what your intentions are.

Right now, my family's business is complicated.

This... I've neglected you, Lord Yuan.

I hope you'll forgive me.

I fear it's not neglect.

It's intentional alienation.

It's getting late.

I won't keep you here to reminisce about the past.

A'Mo!

Boss Su, after you.

I'll take my leave then.

- A'Mo. - Here.

- Investigate Ni Chang. - Yes, My Lord.

Fu San'er. Fu San'er!

- Who is it? - It's me! A'Qiang.

Lord Gao isn't in, so let's go out to drink and gamble.

Do I need you to call me if I could get out?

Gao Xuan's couple have already spoken to the doorkeeper.

If I escape,

they'll break my legs.

I'll lead you out through the back door.

Hurry up. Let's go!

The ladies at the Heavenly Fragrance are waiting for you.

- How do we leave? - This way! Leave from here.

- This way. - Buddy, you have a sense of justice. How can I thank you?

We're all one family, Buddy.

Lower your voice! Be more quiet!

Who are you?!

Thanks!

My Lord! My Lord!

My Lord! My Lord, bad news, My Lord! My Lord...

How presumptuous!

What place do you think this is?

Fu San'er... Fu San'er ran off.

- Which Fu San'er? - M-my nephew...

H-he's the one we sent to drug Ouyang Ziyu.

What nonsense are you spouting?

- Get out. Get out! - Yes.

Didn't you dismiss him? How did he escape?

I... I planned to dismiss him, but my wife wouldn't let me.

So I thought of hiding him.

I... I didn't expect to find him missing this morning.

Then hurry up to look for him immediately!

If Ouyang Ziyu finds him first, do you know what the consequences will be?

I already sent men to search, b-but I fear that

- if Ouyang Ziyu were to catch him— - Then shut his mouth up forever.

My Lord, that's my nephew.

I-I...

- I'll abide. - May I be bold to say something to the both of you?

Although Ouyang Ziyu is a prince, but in the Imperial City,

he doesn't has any foundation and isn't popular.

Lord Yuan heads the Bureau of Affairs

with real power and naturally, isn't inferior to him.

The matter regarding Fu San'er can be minor or major.

Even if this escalates to the royal family,

they've never met him and won't seek justice for him.

By then, Lord Yuan can stick to your statement that

this Fu San'er used to be a robber.

He tried to harm Ouyang Ziyu for money as well.

This has nothing to do with you.

Without any backup, can Fu San'er still get away with the charges?

Lord Yuan, someone in Lord Gao's manor committed a crime.

There's no reason for you to be implicated.

Don't you think so?

- My Lord— - It really was Lord Gao

who couldn't keep his composure.

Go back and rest!

We'll talk again.

I'll abide.

You are indeed the young mistress of the Su family.

You really have some knowledge.

To be able to share your burden with you, it's my honor.

[Prince Luo Manor]

Your Highness.

Your Highness, I found that fellow.

It was indeed trouble caused by that fatty, Gao Xuan.

All to prevent you from getting involved in the affairs of the Bureau of Affairs and preventing them from prospering.

Gao Xuan is just a pawn.

Yuan Daocheng is the main person behind this.

Your Highness, what should we do next?

We can't topple Yuan Daocheng just based on Fu San'er's testimony.

Lock him up first. When need be, we'll release him for the dogfight.

Understood.

Grandmother.

Grandmother Wang!

Oh it's you, Miss.

Come, come! Hurry, take a seat, take a seat.

Sit!

Grandmother, don't drink too much.

I brought braised beef for you.

I personally cooked it.

Taste it!

I didn't expect you would have such culinary skill.

It's delicious.

Did an immortal come down to earth?

Grandmother, if you like it,

I'll make some more for you next time.

Grandmother, there's something I'd like to ask you.

Yesterday, you said that you can't use pearl powder.

What's the reason?

Don't blame me! I produce rouge.

I'm curious and wanted to do more research.

That year, the Bureau of Affairs imported a chest of it.

I... stole some

and distributed them to the sisters.

They...

mixed it with flower pollens

and use it to apply on their faces.

I didn't expect that,

on the second day, their faces

swelled up like a pig's head.

Tell me!

Could I still use it?

I believe the Bureau of Affairs should've bought quality pearl powder.

How could they turn them into swollen pig's heads?

That's right!

I recalled that it also was

the bestowed pearl powder.

They were sealed and kept in the storehouse.

They said it to be

delivered to the Xie family.

The Xie family in the east of the city who were silk traders?

Rightly so!

Yes.

At that time, the Bureau of Affairs wasn't managed

as strictly as it is now.

We would steal things,

sell them or use them for ourselves.

This was common.

I just thought...

it was such a good thing,

I should use it for myself to enjoy, shouldn't I?

However, I didn't expect that

once I entered the storehouse,

then... something bad happened.

[Storehouse]

[Imperial Seal]

Su Gongming?

Yes, that's him!

I saw him

next to the chest of pearl powder,

fiddling with it.

I don't know why he fiddled with it.

Later after he left,

I took my hairpin

to pry a hole in that chest of pearl powder.

I used a yellow paper and rolled it into a thin, thin roll.

Then I stole some pearl powder after that.

I didn't expect something bad would happen after using it.

Their faces all swelled up like a pig's head.

Later on, this matter was hushed up,

but those in charge in the Bureau of Affairs know.

I was severely reprimanded.

Grandmother,

then what did Su Gongming deliver to the Bureau of Affairs?

The Su family has always been going in and out of the Bureau of Affairs.

It's common for them to deliver goods.

Are you saying that,

after he went in, he came into contact with the pearl powder as well?

I don't know. Don't know.

I merely saw him fiddling.

I have no idea what he was fiddling with.

There must be a record when Su Gongming entered the storehouse.

Attendant Zhao

was responsible for checking the incoming and outgoing of goods.

- Attendant Zhao? - With her,

there should be a record.

Grandmother. Grandmother?

[Beloved Master Yun Niang's Grave] [Posteriorly Engraved by Xia Xiao Ni]

Then was it Su Gongming who messed with the pearl powder?

That's to say, before the pearl powder even got to your house,

they had already been replaced.

However, when our family received the pearl powder that year,

the Imperial Seal on it was still completely intact.

Su Gongming couldn't have relied on his power to forge the Imperial Seal.

He's only a merchant.

How could he possibly enter and exit the Bureau of Affairs storehouse at random?

Unless...

- Yuan Daocheng. - Yuan Daocheng.

However, this matter requires evidence.

I'll search again, I can definitely find it!

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''Even if the Fireworks Finally Scatter'' Singer: Wang Rui - Lyrics: Tang Tian - Melody: Wei Guobin

♫ Dark clouds covered the moon and flowers turned into snow ♫

♫ Departures never end in life ♫

♫ I hope to end your tears, make you smile, and be daring without guilt ♫

♫ To see you again ♫

♫ How long must I gaze at the starlight, how many absurd things must I do? ♫

♫ So that my whole life will be passionate ♫

♫ To handle the impermanence, how far must I look into the distance? ♫

♫ To be able to stay by your side ♫

♫ My only wish is to live my life with my love ♫

♫ Even if the fireworks scatter in the end ♫

♫ I'll never regret the long suffering ♫

♫ How much more courage must I have, to walk toward you? ♫

♫ My only wish is to live up to your fate ♫

♫ And never let down the little light you left me ♫

♫ Just like the misty rain and haze in Jiangnan ♫

♫ Will you accompany me to embroider the brocade? ♫

♫ Will you accompany me till the sky turns blue again? ♫