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♫ The Spring breeze blows through the world, making the willows sway and the peach blossoms glitter ♫

♫ The legends in books are always heartwarming and amazing ♫

♫ Who put pen to paper and wrote "it's never too late to meet" ♫

♫ When I look back, there's someone smiling sweetly at me ♫

♫ Having you with me in this mortal world adds a touch of intensity to this depth of love ♫

♫ Whether it's a whirlwind or dull life, I have no regrets in my life ♫

♫ Let's set a date for the next hundred years, but don't forget to be present in our youth ♫

♫ May we live up to the fleeting years, every day and every night together ♫

♫ It turns out we met before in between a moment and a thought ♫

♫ He sends her a thousand words in writing, and she left a set of stories ♫

♫ The zither's sound is like water with the light's shadow as a dream, all worldly affairs are insightful ♫

♫ Enjoying the scenery and mountains with you ♫

♫ For the rest of my life, my mundane world is fulfilled ♫

♫ I'll wait till the Spring breeze arrives ♫

♫ That's when I'll know your deep love with just one thought ♫

[Imperial College]

[A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College]

[Episode 04]

Imperial Physician Wen is here!

Quickly!

Imperial Physician Wen is here.

Imperial Physician Wen, save her.

Vice Principal Yan, you are terribly impolite. You actually kidnapped me while I was on my journey.

I... I will personally visit you and compensate you another day.

- Imperial Physician Wen, please save her quickly. - Fine,

I'll go and save her first. Where is the patient?

- She's right there. - Inside the house.

Hurry, hurry.

Vice Principal Yan.

How did you... manage to bring Imperial Physician Wen here?

I heard that Imperial Physician Wen is skilled at removing poison,

so I sent people to look for him at his residence.

We heard that Imperial Physician Wen was on the way back to his hometown,

so we pursued him all the way there. Only then did we manage to find him.

What about you, Young Master Yan San?

I rushed over when I heard that your daughter was poisoned.

This incident must be thoroughly investigated because it happened in the Imperial College.

Thank you both.

Zhuo Wenyuan, Zhuo Wenyuan.

How is the situation inside?

A'Qi.

Nothing can happen to you.

I just don't get it.

It clearly was a laxative.

How did Sang Qi end up poisoned?

Were you the only one there when it happened?

There really was no one else there.

Even I have no idea... what happened exactly!

Brother Song.

My father put in a lot of effort to send me to Imperial College.

You have to help me!

I don't want to be... kicked out because of this.

Wait. Stop panicking.

They haven't found anything on us yet.

Just look at the state you're in.

Hurry up. Go see your father.

Young Master Qi. [Muyan Pavilion]

Imperial Physician Wen detoxified Sang Qi's poison already, didn't he?

Why is she still in a coma?

Young Master Qi.

Is Sang Qi's case just like Sang Yu's?

It's just like Brother Yu's.

They both had hallucinogenic symptoms.

Young Master Qi, they've started investigations.

The food and bowls are evidence and are locked away in the Imperial College's cold storage.

You know that.

The powder from the crime scene, has the Prefecture Court figured out what it is?

There's no news yet.

I have a friend who is studying pharmacy.

I'll write a letter to her for help.

Young Master Qi.

You caught a wind chill last night. You should go home and rest early.

I'll stay here.

I'm fine.

I'll leave when Sang Qi stabilizes. You go back first.

In that case, I'll head back to the Prefecture Court.

You're still here, Vice Principal.

How's Sang Qi doing?

She woke up briefly. Then she went back to sleep.

Vice Principal, I'm going to fetch some warm water. Please take care of her for a bit.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother, I don't feel well.

Brother, am I dead?

Vice Principal.

I... I heard you humming my brother's song.

There's no mistaking it.

I'll just be frank. I knew Brother Yu.

Then why didn't you say so before?

I'll explain it later.

For now, let's put this aside.

I could study well at the Imperial College.

But got home and became seriously ill.

It happened suddenly.

You were poisoned after eating your meal

and fainted in my study.

Poisoned?

Who would poison me?

It could be they were targeting me.

So... that's to say, you have enemies?

I once helped the Prefecture Court with their investigation.

I might have offended someone in the process.

Did you find the person who poisoned me?

Not yet.

But the authorities have already locked the food evidence in the Imperial College's cold storage.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

Okay.

When I recover, I'll come with you to find out who did it.

Don't think about that right now.

What matters most right now is your health.

You have to get better soon.

Master Sang! Master Sang!

Master Sang!

Keep it down! Hey.

You are so rude. Who are you?

Don't you recognize me?

I'm your Miss' best friend. Step aside.

How inappropriate of you to just boldly burst in like this!

You don't look like a friend of hers. You're an imposter, aren't you?!

Brother Zhuo, she doesn't even recognize me!

How is Sang Qi?

She's asleep. The Vice Principal is watching over her.

The Vice Principal is still inside?

I'll go take a look.

Why can he go inside, but not me?

You flipped my water basin over, so you have to pick it up for me.

- I have to pick up your water basin?! - Or you're not going anywhere.

- Step aside. - Nope.

- Step aside! - I won't!

Fine, just you wait.

Out of my way!

Why are you so reckless? Go away!

Fine.

Vice Principal.

Back then, my brother...

You're here too, Vice Principal.

Have you found the culprit?

A'Qi didn't make any enemies when she first came to Bianjing.

Who could've done such a vicious thing?

Zhuo Wenyuan, you're well informed.

Did you come across anyone suspicious on the day of the incident?

No.

I'll get someone to investigate later.

A'Qi, are you okay?

Did you take your medicine?

Zhuo Wenyuan. Take good care of her.

Sang Qi, I have to go now.

[Cultivating Flower Pavilion]

I have a request for you.

Recently, I encountered several poisoning incidents,

which I've found very strange.

[A poem wrote to describe the Vice Principal]

"Deputy is stationed for years."

"Chief goes after the sun."

"Is it not a pleasure to the forest?"

"In all the world there is glory."

"Human heart is for one to judge."

"Vice Principal is inhuman."

- Bai Shi. - I am here!

Send this letter to Nanshan Manor.

It's urgent.

To Miss Su? Yes, Young Master.

Here.

Lian Pian.

Stop feeding me. I'm much better now.

Are you? You still look so pale.

- Have some more. - No, no. I'm not poisoned that badly.

Besides, my body is tough.

By the way, remember to help me get packed.

I'm going back to school tomorrow.

Even if you wanted to you can't.

The Imperial College is closed today.

- What's there to learn on New Year's Day? - It's today?

Why didn't you say so earlier?!

Just lie down.

You're still sick. Don't even think about going anywhere.

I'm going to get you something to eat.

I can't enter the Imperial College when the gates are closed.

If the culprit and the poison are still not found...

the Vice Principal could still be in danger.

Yan Yan.

We are on vacation. Let's get something to drink.

Forget it. See this box?

This is homework my mother has ordered me to do.

Come on, it's not a big deal.

- It's just homework. It can't stop you. - Don't go!

- Come on, drink with us. - I'm not going. - Just a drink or two.

Yeah. They brought in new wine, and it tastes great!

- Come on, just a few drinks. - My mom gave me all this homework and won't let me go.

Come on. Come on!

Leave me alone, I'm in a hurry!

Don't go!

It's not sealed.

Who's there?

Shush.

The cold storage is a restricted area! Who dares to intrude?

No one there? Let's go.

I'm warning you.

Don't try to take advantage of me again.

But... Are you kidding?

What do you mean by me taking advantage of you? I wouldn't dare to do that.

What's more... "again"?

When did I take advantage of you? Watch your mouth!

Ignore what I said.

Why are you here?

- I... - I don't have to punish you for this today.

But don't tell anyone else that we were here today.

Otherwise... I'll make you copy the entire library.

Vice Principal, I'm a girl who is ready to get married.

Why would I tell anyone that we were alone in the same room?

You make it sound like I'm...

How do you always cause so much trouble?!

I don't know. All I did was this...

Vice Principal, look here.

- What is it? - This.

- What's that? - Bean sprouts.

- What bean sprouts? - The bean sprouts I made that day!

Why didn't you say so?

I told you earlier, didn't I?

Do you have a handkerchief?

Give me your hairpin.

Could this be the poison?

We'll have it verified.

There's no time to waste. Let's hurry and get this piece of evidence out of here.

Let's go.

What's wrong? The door won't open! Anyone there?

It's no use. The door is locked from the outside.

Unless someone comes to help us,

we'll both freeze to death in here tonight.

Someone!

Anyone there?! Help!

What are you doing?

I'm making some noise so that the guards will hear and get us out of here!

Vice Principal. Once they come, you just rush out and don't worry about me.

You knocked down the back shelf just now. Such a loud noise, but no one heard it.

Do you think there is someone who can hear you knocking on the door with a pole now?

You are right.

What should we do then?

Before we die,

we should do something meaningful.

[Boldness of Vision]

Lian Pian, is A'Qi not home yet?

No. She disappeared as soon as I came back after decocting the medicine.

She hasn't fully recovered yet.

Once Master finds out about this, he's going to kill me.

Is her uniform still there?

Well... I don't think I saw it.

I see. Don't worry, I'll get her back safe and sound.

Vice Principal, do you like watching fireworks?

Fireworks?

Yes, fireworks.

I love watching fireworks so much.

They shoot up high in the sky and blast into bouquets.

Beautiful and gorgeous.

Thinking of it makes me feel warm inside.

Way warmer than eating steamed lamb right out of the pot.

Every New Year's Eve, my father would take me to see the fireworks.

When you first go outside, it feels really cold.

But then when you see the fireworks, I feel warm all over.

As if it drives away the chill. It is so amazing.

My brother loved fireworks too.

Don't you feel warm inside when you think of fireworks?

"A thousand lanterns on the tree light up, seven branches bloom ember flowers."

Something like that.

Every year, my brother would prepare fireworks for me.

But now...

Vice Principal.

You're not like your usual self today. You're even taking care of me.

Why is it so unusual?

Isn't it a teacher's sacred duty to take care of his student?

Is that so?

Sang Qi.

You've always wanted to see Xiao Bai, haven't you?

- Are you... - Once we get out of here,

I'll take you to see him.

Seriously?

♫ In this short peaceful night, yearning is bright as the moon ♫

Are you not feeling well, Vice Principal? We're about...

I'm fine! I'm fine.

You just recovered from a serious illness.

Are you feeling all right?

If you really care about me, you might as well accept my pouch.

Please.

Why are you still thinking about this?

♫ In an instant, you've lingered in my every moment ♫

If we really can get out alive, I'll think about it, okay?

♫ I want to walk in the eaves of pear blossoms with you ♫

The Imperial College is on a break today.

If we really get out alive, the next time you'll be able to see me, really will be at the Lantern Festival.

You might as well reflect on how many books you've read over the last few months.

♫ This sky full of stars, glitters in our eyes ♫

♫ I want to walk in a city full of red leaves with you ♫

No, I don't need it. You use it.

- What? - No! We all have to get out of here safely!

So that you can see me at the Lantern Festival.

Cover up.

Then don't move around.

Why are you still acting so formally at this time of crisis?

I'm the Vice Principal. Listen to me, don't move. Good girl.

♫ You'll shelter me from snow and wind ♫

♫ In this short peaceful night, yearning is bright as the moon ♫

♫ As the red candlelight flickers, there's an old dream of falling in love ♫

♫ When you look back at all the worries and joy ♫

♫ In an instant, you've lingered in my every moment ♫

♫ I want to walk the rest of my life with you ♫

♫ I want to walk in the eaves of pear blossoms with you ♫

♫ I want to see this bustling world with you ♫

♫ Some day we'll be sitting together in the front courtyard ♫

♫ Going through this mortal world together under the same umbrella ♫

♫ You'll shelter me from snow and wind ♫

♫ You'll shelter me from snow and wind ♫

Young Master! Are you all right?

Bai Shi, what took you so long?

I...

- Hurry, help me up. - Miss Sang, she...

Slowly.

I'm fine.

Sang Qi.

Come on.

My leg.

- What's wrong with your leg? - I'm fine.

It's just frozen numb, nothing to it. I'll rest for a bit and it'll be fine.

Brother Bai Shi, thank you for rescuing us.

Otherwise, we really would've frozen to death.

You should thank Young Master. He asked me to stay outside to provide support.

If hadn't come out for two hours, I was supposed to go find him.

Vice Principal, you really thought it all through.

My Young Master is a cunning, wily person. He always has backup plans.

You can't argue with that.

You talk too much.

Prepare my carriage.

Yes, yes, Young Master.

Vice Principal, you knew that Bai Shi would come to rescue us.

Why were you nervous?

You looked frightened. I thought we were all going to die.

One has to prepare for the worst in everything, in case Bai Shi didn't arrive on time.

When will you take me to see Xiao Bai?

I said that just to keep you alive and lift your spirits.

I don't even know him. How could I take you to see him?

Why did you lie again?

You're mad at me?

If it wasn't to save you, would I, the Vice Principal of the Imperial College, have to resort to lying?

So you don't lie that often? Want me to read a list of them?

Why don't you get down and walk by yourself?

I'll make the list another day.

Sang Qi?

Sang Qi?

Sang Qi?

What are you doing here?

Vice Principal.

And what about you?

It's a long story.

What brings you here then, Vice Principal?

I went to find evidence, but accidentally got trapped in the cold storage. He kindly saved me.

It's the authorities' job to investigate. Why did you take it upon yourself?

Luckily, you're safe.

Come on.

I'll take you back home.

Return the robe to the Vice Principal.

It's okay. I'm not cold anymore.

Thank you.

Vice Principal, you should go home and rest. Zhuo Wenyuan will take me back.

I'm fine, really.

The poison is possibly attributed to Xizhao.

Xizhao is a thousand miles away from us.

Why would this poison end up in Bianjing?

- You may leave. - What?

Don't let it hurt you.

Yes, Young Master.

Be careful, Young Master.

[These animals are artificial props]

It causes swelling in the eyes and arching of the spine.

It's the same poison.

[A letter from Lan to Yunzhi]

Great! [New Year's Eve]

It's so beautiful!

Great!

Light them up!

So beautiful.

It's so much fun!

Wonderful!

Wow! Great!

Why did I make up such a dream?

Miss, you are awake?

What's going on outside? It sounds so lively.

Miss, today is New Year's Eve.

It's New Year's Eve?

So soon?

Where's my father?

Master went into the palace to celebrate with His Majesty.

I see.

Then let's get ready to eat.

Oh right.

Young Master Zhuo has been waiting for you in the pavilion for awhile already.

- Zhuo Wenyuan? - Yes.

[Clear Speech Pavilion]

You're here.

I even made a fire for you.

Come on.

You only just recovered, so you'd better not catch a cold.

You prepared so much for me. I appreciate it.

Try it.

Slow down. No one's stealing your food.

Is something the matter?

Are you not happy with the food I made?

No.

I just suddenly remembered the good old days.

Back in those days, my father would hold a New Year's fireworks party every year.

Although the frontier fortress was sparsely populated,

it was also lively.

But here in bustling Bianjing,

ironically, I feel a lot lonelier.

After New Year's Eve,

before you know it, it'll be the Lantern Festival.

And when the Lantern Festival comes,

that's when I'll have to perform.

All right, stop thinking about that.

Eat up.

Young Master.

Usually, you dislike the smoke coming out of fireworks.

But now, you're lighting so many of them. How long are you going to do this for?

It's as if the setter of the fireworks could read my mind.

Maybe... they're also telling me not to give up.

Look!

There's yellow, red, green, purple, blue.

Brother Yu.

I will take care of her for you.

If you really care about me, you might as well accept my pouch.

Please.

Why are you still thinking about this?

If we really can get out alive,

I'll think about it, okay?

Miss, it's time to get dressed. I've prepared everything already.

[Sang]

What? Still thinking about your pouch?

I've been thinking it over carefully.

I think it was hasty of me to offer my pouch like that before.

Tomorrow, I'm officially going to bring my pouch over to the Yan residence

and see if he'll accept it.

I know that chances are slim, and he's prone to breaking promises,

but as I see it now...

I'm so desperate that I have to try.

[Sang]

Your dishes, Sir.

This way, please.

Hello, Young Master Zhuo. Please come in.

Your tea, Sir.

What's so difficult about that?

That said, the Lantern Festival is around the corner.

Looks like Miss Sang Qi's pouch hasn't been given away yet.

I knew it'd turn out like this.

So, I had the tailor sew me a new outfit.

I'm going to be dressed up splendidly for the occasion,

and enjoy watching what happens to Sang Qi.

She dared to make a bet with me, she really overestimated herself.

Do you know who Yan Yunzhi is?

That's my future husband you're talking about!

The Young Master of Chancellor Yan's Manor.

Why would he take a pouch from an impudent girl like her?

But I noticed that Zhuo Wenyuan really does seem to be infatuated with Sang Qi.

Who knows, maybe she's quite an enchantress.

Zhuo Wenyuan is but a distant relative of the royal family.

He has neither wealth nor power.

I'm guessing that he's coveting Grand Commandant Sang's position.

I despise men like him the most!

Besides, he's a hopeless romantic.

I heard that he frequents Qingfeng Restaurant to hang out with the entertainers.

For a girl who wants to spend her whole life with only one man,

a man like him will probably make her miserable.

By the way, A'Yin,

how's Sister Su doing?

I haven't heard from her in recent years.

She returned to her hometown to mourn her elders.

She's been stuck in Nanshan Manor for three years.

Her mourning period is almost over.

I heard that she'd return to Bianjing soon.

Sister Su is coming back?

A'Yin, aren't you worried about that?

She and the Vice Principal used to be widely regarded as the perfect couple.

What's there to worry about?

I am the one who is predestined to be with Yan Yunzhi.

But Sister Su isn't that bad.

She's well-learned and kind-hearted.

Seeing how erudite and virtuous she is,

I may consider taking her in as a concubine in the Yan family.

Then here's to hoping you marry into the Yan family sooner rather than later.

[Nanshan Manor]

[Nanshan Manor]

Has everything been prepared over there in the city?

Yes, I've explained it clearly.

Miss, I'm not sure who, but someone left a letter in the yard.

[You fear for the river that flows eastward because of the rain,]

[thinking it is not deep enough,]

[so you dredge it before it's too late.]

[Secretariat Manor]

Can you please inform Vice Principal Yan that Sang Qi wants to see him?

The Young Master went out to see an old friend.

I don't know when he'll be back. Please come back some other day.

Young Master.

You've been sullen this whole way. Is something bothering you?

It's fine.

Young Master, the carriage is over there.

[Su]

Have a look at the floral umbrella.

Let's see what's up ahead.

Vice Principal isn't home.

Heaven, am I destined to lose face at the Lantern Festival?

[Dried Fruit Shop]

[Guest House]

- Hurry! - Close up!

Don't get wet! Hurry up!

It's so heavy.

It's raining all of a sudden.

- No time to take shelter. - Let's go home.

How can we have a Lantern Festival tomorrow with such weather?

Exactly. It's going to make us all look like drowned rats.

Perhaps this is to help me.

Yes, help me! Bring it on. Let it rain.

Rain more!

A'Qi.

I was wondering who's young lady this was.

Why are you dressed like this today? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?

I didn't know it was going to rain. Besides, I'd rather catch a cold,

then I won't have to play the zither tomorrow.

Why are you doing this?

Worry not. I have plans for you tomorrow.

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♫ Waiting for fate to execute its plan, and choose which lifetime we'd prefer ♫

♫ I'm willing to exchange this lifetime for the next if we can get to know each other ♫

♫ There are thousands of worries that fill my existence ♫

♫ If it's the persistence of love that generates mutual admiration ♫

♫ Then I'll have everything in this life ♫

♫ If I start missing what was in the past, that will have been my mistake ♫

♫ With all that I am, I can't do that ♫

♫ As promised, this is a perfect story ♫

♫ That happens to coincide with my determination ♫

♫ But at the dewy morning hour, I've changed my mind ♫

♫ I want to expect the fortune of this unexpected love ♫

♫ I'm writing down the statements of happiness ♫

♫ I've also accepted that this life was meant to be reincarnated ♫

♫ Even if love is faint, I want to explore and give it a try ♫

♫ Develop it into something deeper ♫

♫ Even if love is faint, I want to explore and give it a try ♫

♫ Develop it into something deeper ♫