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♪The spring breeze outside the window moves the stream♪

♪Who is disturbed by the williow catkins?♪

♪You're there when I look back, toying with my heart♪

♪Everything has become an ornament♪

♪A pair of lovebirds are flying under the roof in the drizzling rain♪

♪Whose secrets have drifted to the chamber?♪

♪The night when the moon shines, I'll have a drink with you♪

♪Let's keep each other company for the rest of our lifes♪

♪The mountain and water carry me through my lifetime relationship♪

♪Oh, wind and rain, you're as romantic as spring♪

♪Like the star and the moon, I wish you all well♪

♪Don't think about him, I'm right by your side♪

♪Oh, my dream keeps changing because of you♪

♪I'm still waiting for you to look at me♪

♪It's hard to let go once one falls in love♪

♪My life is not wasted while being with you♪

=Choice Husband=

=Episode 26=

Master Song.

What are you up to?

That's my line though.

What is Pei Yanzhen up to?

Miss Shen and he love each other

and they will reconcile after all of the confusion is cleared.

You, on the other hand,

why do you come between them?

Shen Miao is my wife.

Move aside.

I won't.

Master Song.

You're full of surprises.

I won't repeat this.

Move aside.

Interesting.

I will play your game, then.

Young Master.

Let me help you.

Lackey.

You shameless man.

Stupid man.

We serve different masters.

Just admit it if you're inferior to us.

Don't swear.

You!

- Not convinced? - Calm down.

Don't fight.

Stay composed.

Xiyuan, be careful!

Xiao.

Miao.

Please hear me out.

All of you, stop!

Mother.

Miao.

Miaomiao.

You got hurt.

It was Great-uncle.

He is the reason that Mother was hurt.

Miaomiao, let's go.

I will take you for treatment.

Miao.

Don't go.

Regent.

Every time Miaomiao got hurt because of you.

How far are you

going to push it?

Official Song.

Please don't say that.

Hadn't you hidden Madam in this place,

His Highness wouldn't have been seriously injured.

If he hadn't forced Miaomiao and Xiao,

they would have settled in Weiyang peacefully.

Your Highness.

One's mind is vulnerable.

You can't manipulate Miaomiao with dirty tricks.

Miaomiao is a human.

I couldn't care less about

how sincerely you've treated her before.

She's the only daughter of the Shen family

who used to lead a glorious life in Lingzhou.

Yet because of you,

she couldn't return to her home

to gather with her family.

You should've been aware of her awkward situation if you had a conscience.

Quit pestering her.

Miao.

By now, you should know that I truly love you.

Enough!

Miao.

I know you love me.

No matter what happened to us before,

I will give you my word today.

From now on,

between Shen Miao and the nation,

I choose Shen Miao over the latter.

Miao.

Please give me another chance.

It's true that both of us

had fallen in love.

However, I suppose

I'm the hateful one to you.

Otherwise,

you wouldn't have treated me

so cruelly.

Shen Miao. Tell me.

What has he done to you?

You should let go of all grievances now

even though he had once outfoxed you.

He knows very well what he did.

Miaomiao, let's leave.

I will take you for treatment.

Come here, Xiao.

Let's go.

(Baima Temple)

Master.

Miaomiao.

This is Master Guanshan of Baima Temple.

He just returned from his journey yesterday.

Hence, I asked for his help to treat you.

Master Guanshan is well-known throughout the nation.

I can't trouble him

to treat my minor injuries.

Young lady, don't be courteous.

Wangyun and I have been friends for years.

Hence, we're fated to meet.

Master Song told me

about your old injury two years ago.

I shall treat all of them.

I will accept your treatment, then.

This way, please.

Let's go.

Miss Lvying.

What's wrong?

Why sigh?

I can't see through Miss's mind.

Why did she return to the mountain to rescue His Highness

when she was trying to avoid him?

We could've run off.

However, she chose to stay.

I have no idea either.

I found

that it's getting harder to understand them.

Lvying,

I found this happening

to my master too.

He becomes emotionally unstable

when he thinks of Miss Shen.

He's just beside himself.

For sure?

Of course.

Miss Lvying.

Let me ask you this.

If you were Miss Shen,

will you choose His Highness

or my master?

His Highness is scheming

and unreliable,

while Master Song likes goofing around

and is undependable.

If I were to choose,

I will choose someone who treats me nicely

and can make me happy.

He must be a reliable man

and good company to me.

Also...

Why do you ask me this suddenly?

I...

I...

I never plan to get married

or to have a baby.

I just want to stay beside my miss.

I won't consider the rest.

Lvying.

Never.

What?

You want Master Guanshan to treat Pei Yanzhen's eyes?

No way.

I won't agree with this.

He got injured yesterday

because of me.

If he didn't go up the mountain,

he wouldn't have got injured.

Over these two years,

I know he suffered a lot.

I can't be at ease

if I don't repay what I owed him.

Miaomiao.

Your excuse sounds farfetched though.

Besides,

Master Guanshan is quite tied up.

Am I right?

You're referring to the Regent, aren't you?

Master Wangyun has entrusted me

to treat His Highness's eyes.

The medicine I have is merely

for the wounds on both of you.

As for the sore point,

not even the elixir can be of help.

Before I leave,

I have a message

for you, Miss Shen.

Thank you so much.

I shall take my leave.

Thank you.

(Don't obsess with the truth) Don't obsess with the truth.

Look.

Master warns you not to go near Zhen. [*Zhen and truth sound alike.]

Why?

Aren't you heading back to the capital?

Are you driving me away?

No, I didn't.

I want to ask you for a favor.

Now my family is in Yanlan

that the place is unstable.

I fear that they might get involved in the war.

Could you please apply for a pass on their behalf

and send them back here

after you return to the capital?

Sure, of course.

I will send men to get them back.

Thank you so much.

After Pei Yanzhen recovers,

I will go back with you

to meet my family in the capital.

Miaomiao.

Do you mean it?

Aren't you

angry at me

that I've deceived you for the past two years?

Third Master Song.

I'm not a heartless person.

I can feel your kindness to me

in these two years.

I know it in my heart.

I can forgo everything

as long as you won't lie to me again.

Our life will continue just like before.

Miaomiao.

Come on.

I will go and see Xiao.

Spring is coming

in my favor.

Your Highness.

Your eyes.

Zhao.

I think

I can see some blur shadows.

Your Highness.

The illness must be coming from your heart.

Shen Miao is your elixir.

That's great.

Sadly, she determines to leave.

I wanted to let her go

after meeting her in the mountain yesterday.

However, our reunion happened before the Buddha.

What should I do to make peace with her?

In my opinion,

the biggest hindrance between you is Song Xiyuan.

Perhaps...

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

My miss invites Master Guanshan over

to treat your eyes.

Amitabha.

The wounds on your head and the back

have almost recovered.

I will prescribe the medicine for you.

The feverish heat will be removed and you will be recovered

after taking the medicine for a few days.

As for your eyes,

the poison residue has been eliminated

during the previous treatment.

Your vision will resume

in no time.

Sir,

your eyes are healed?

Master,

I would like to ask for a favor.

Regarding my eyes,

please keep it a secret.

Because something

can only be discerned by blind eyes.

Amitabha.

I've heard

that you're observant

and intelligent.

My presumption is proved

after I saw you yesterday.

But

you

need to know

that beauty is merely void form.

You've taken me wrong.

I...

I'm looking for a suitable chance

to confess to Miao myself.

Please don't take me wrong.

If you said so,

I will offer you a message

as the prescription

to your sore point.

Nip the vain hope.

Miss Lvying, what are you looking at?

I...

Miss Lvying.

I was cracking a joke with you yesterday.

Don't take it to heart.

My miss doesn't allow me to talk to the airheads.

But why did you talk so much to Tie Niu?

Who are you implying?

The one who's responding to me.

You're so annoying.

Agh!

I'm just joking.

I know what you came for. Take it back.

Brat.

Don't ignore me again.

Get it?

I can't even find a bird feather

in this shabby place.

I'm going to hunt rabbits.

(Nip the vain hope)

Nip the vain hope.

Don't obsess with the truth.

I'm not pursuing vain hope.

I will brave the storm

even though it will strike me to death.

How could I not pursue the truth?

Lvying.

Bring Young Master to that carriage.

Sure.

Go ahead.

Miaomiao.

Look at this.

I have prepared two carriages.

We can reach the capital very soon

while enjoying the journey on the way back.

You're so considerate.

But why there are two carriages?

Let me tell you this.

Xiao is a grown-up now

and he needs personal space.

Master.

I think

it's you who need a space with Miss Shen.

How fortuitous.

You're heading back too?

My master is summoned

to return to the capital today.

What are the odds, huh?

My master is returning too.

Oh, that's great.

We can have companions on the journey back.

That's not so great.

I can tell you chose today on purpose.

Your Highness.

Master Guanshan advised you

to keep yourself safe

as your lungs have been plagued by injuries.

Your sickness is serious.

He's malingering.

If his sickness is that serious,

why doesn't he stay here to recuperate?

Miao.

I know you're worried about me.

However, I can't defy the imperial decree.

I must be on my way today

no matter what.

Miss Shen.

Please allow us to travel with you.

I'm afraid

that His Highness will feel sick on the way.

It's better to have extra pair of hands.

Well.

I will help him out.

After all, he's Xiao's Great-uncle.

Let's go.

Come on.

Miaomiao.

Obviously, this is showmanship.

Well.

Look at me.

Enough.

I know Pei Yanzhen always puts on a play

in a low-key manner

to deceive others.

Somehow, he's exaggerating today.

I guess

it might be real.

After all, we are friends.

It's better to show him some kindness.

Careful.

Miss.

Your Majesty.

I heard that Zhan Yue is heading back.

Right?

He's not in again.

Why am I always trapped in the palace

but he can go anywhere he wants?

Pei Yanzhen?

He's coming back.

That's great.

Ninth Princess.

(Your Majesty, I'm the Prince of Yanlan.)

(I would like to marry your sister, Ninth Princess. Please grant my wish.)

Miaomiao.

(Morality)

Please heed my advice.

Pei Yanzhen

is a smooth-talker and he's cunning.

Don't believe in him.

There's only responsibility between us.

It's not a love relationship.

Don't make so much noise.

I'm not saying that you will rekindle the old flame.

It's just a reminder.

Miaomiao.

Do you want to play chess?

Or do you fancy a story?

I've learnt a new song lately.

Let me sing for you.

Master.

Can I ask you one question?

How does it feel

when you fall in love with someone

who doesn't like you?

Don't be sarcastic.

But that person

seems to have fallen for

someone who has no edge over you.

How do you feel?

Tie Niu.

Are you done?

Is this

the agony of love?

No.

Tie Niu.

We must join hands

to get rid of Devious Pei

and Lackey Zhao

before we reach the capital.

Ah, we're in the middle of nowhere.

Miaomiao.

You may not get used to the food here.

So, I have prepared you some desserts.

Have a taste.

Unlike someone

who only enjoys all the pleasure himself

even though he claimed

that he chose you over the nation.

I tell you what,

it's a mere idle promise.

Why do you sound like

you're blaming Pei Yanzhen

for not preparing desserts for you?

Miaomiao, actually...

Tie Niu.

Let's go take a stroll.

Sure.

Finish them.

Lvying.

I wanted to ask you something.

How did Pei Yanzhen hurt his eyes?

Upon knowing your 'death',

His Highness refused to eat or sleep.

He even stopped others from solving the poison by Qin Miuzhen.

He missed out on the golden hour for treatment.

Therefore, the heart meridian was blocked

and the other meridians were damaged.

Afterwards, Young Master fell sick.

His Highness then decided to get back on his feet

as he was worried about Young Master.

But...

Your Highness.

Your eyes were poisoned

and there is no cure for it.

Your vision can't be resumed.

It's impossible.

Don't you dare say that again!

Official Zhan.

Zhan Yue.

Eunuch Xiuye is here.

Don't act rashly.

Afterwards, the news of you

leaving the scrimshaw deer to His Highness

got out.

In these two years,

the foes from the imperial court

and thugs who coveted the fortune of the Lu family

kept on turning up

and made waves in the residence.

His Highness and Young Master were almost killed for several times.

It was a tough time.

His Highness can't leave the imperial court

as he wants to protect Young Master.

Miss.

Life is tough.

Lvying.

I didn't expect that from you though.

By the way.

You are close to Constable Zhao.

I'm curious

if there's something between you two when I wasn't around.

I used to think

that Official Zhao liked fooling around

and he was a smooth talker.

But now I realize

that he's a sincere

and bright man.

Judging by that tone,

I guess I will hear good news from you in no time.

However, I find Tie Niu to be honest and cute.

He's considerate despite his clumsiness.

I like him too.

Miss.

Perhaps men possess many sides.

Just like Tie Niu, he's clumsy but considerate.

Official Zhao is a sincere smooth talker.

And His Highness.

He has plunged you into trouble,

but perhaps

his feeling for you is genuine as well.

Great-uncle.

Great-uncle.

Mother gives this to you.

Thank her for me.

(Rooster Crows Relay Station)

Lvying.

Wake Xiao up.

- We've arrived. - Miss.

Xiao is sleeping.

Why don't you go in first?

- All right? - Try to wake him up.

Give me a second.

You may go in first.

Sure.

How come

no one is around

to take care of you?

Zhan Yue and Constable Zhao aren't the considerate type.

I've gotten used to

walking without their help.

You never change.

You never take care of yourself when you're tied up with work.

I wonder if Xiao has learnt

this bad habit from you.

Well.

I will take you in first.

Thank you.

Careful.

This box is so heavy.

When did His Highness lose the ability to walk by himself?

He seems perfectly fine

when he kills with the sword.

He's really something.

He shows his weakness to win her heart in return.

As expected of His Highness.

He has such a grip on Miss Shen.

Impressive.

How many rooms do you have in this relay station?

Official Song.

The relay station isn't big.

There are two levels and a courtyard at the centre.

Truth be told,

some of the rooms

on the second floor leak.

Naturally, we will assign important officials like you

to rooms in the courtyard.

Your room is the Second Suite.

Sounds marvelous.

Please assign me and that young lady

to the rooms at the courtyard.

The closer the better.

But

there is only the First Suite left.

Put her in the First Suite then.

That room is specially prepared for His Highness.

Official Song, you...

Official Song.

I will never have the audacity

to make fool of His Highness.

No, you're not.

Then...

Listen.

I'm doing this for your own good.

His Highness originates from the water town, Jiangnan.

He prefers a damp place.

It's better if the roof leaks.

Not only that,

His Highness represents the reign.

Someone who holds a lofty status

should dwell in a higher place.

He will blame you

if you assign him a room on the ground floor.

Oh, really?

We've been in the imperial court for years.

I know him like the back of my hand.

Thank you for your advice, Official Song.

I will arrange the rooms

and meal right now.

Thank you, Official Song.

Mind the step.

Sure.

Miaomiao.

Don't stay close to him.

He can't walk by himself

and no one is around him.

So, I must help him out.

Fine.

Don't worry.

I will

take good care of him.

Your Highness.

I will help you.

Oh, Pei Yanzhen.

Never think that I don't discern your devious tricks.

You manipulated Miaomiao's kindness.

How mean.

You are not

better than me.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Ever since my eyes have gone blind,

my hearing has improved.

As for your conversation with the official,

I heard it loud and clear.

So?

Do you think Miaomiao will trust you?

What has happened?

Come.

What happened, Third Master Song?

I'm fine.

I had a squabble with him just now.

I know he didn't mean it.

Third Master Song.

He is now visually impaired.

How could you do that to him?

How mean of you.

Tie Niu.

Let me help you.

I can handle this.

Gosh, this box is so heavy.

Can anyone please give me a hand?

You can put it above my box.

We can carry the boxes together.

Tie Niu.

Oh, my hip.

Gosh, I've grown older. I'm so useless.

His Highness will dismiss someone useless like you

sooner or later.

Let's go, Tie Niu.

Hey.

Lvying.

Let's go, Xiao.

Look, my hip is in pain.

You need some exercise.

How come this trick doesn't work out?

Please don't learn such a doggy trick

from Pei Yanzhen.

Why?

Why can't I learn this

from His Highness?

Third Master.

Forgive me

for causing trouble to Miao and you.

Miao.

Just now, Third Master told me

that my room is on the second floor.

Please take me there.

Hold on.

Third Master Song.

Where is my room?

The First Suite in the courtyard.

Mine is the Second Suite.

It's inconvenient for him to walk up the stairs.

You stay on the second floor.

You stay in the First Suite.

Let's go.

How cunning of you, Pei Yanzhen.

Master.

Where's my room?

Third Master.

Where's our room?

Who cares!

Get out of my sight.

Look at his bad temper.

He needs some chrysanthemum tea.

Don't obsess with the truth.

Don't obsess with the truth.

Miaomiao.

What brings you here at this hour?

You're still up.

Come on.

What are you doing?

Come on. Have a seat.

I tell you what.

Lvying has put Xiao to bed.

It's rare to have leisure time at night.

Don't you fancy a snifter?

Com on. Take a sip.

Come on.

Here.

Take a sip.

Miao.

Can I come in?

Why is he here?

No idea.

Perhaps he comes with something important to tell.

Wait.

It's late at night.

Why does he choose to come

to a young lady's room

at this hour?

He must have harbored an evil intention.

People will suspect you two

if they see you together at night.

Rightfully so.

If people see us being in the same room

at this hour...

No, it's different.

We're a lovely couple.

We're not afraid of gossip.

He's blind, anyway.

Who allows you to come in?

You're here too, Master Song.

I'm worried that Miao didn't take enough food

during the journey.

So, I cooked her noodles.

I should've cooked more

for you, Master Song.

Do you think

I want to eat the noodles you made?

I have brought some dishes for Miaomiao.

Yours is just a petty one.

How come I don't smell the dishes here?

In that case,

I shall not interrupt you.

Hold on.

Since you've come,

just join us.

No way.

Miao.

I can tell Master Song doesn't want me to be here.

I better leave.

It's good that you notice this.

Wait.

Third Master Song.

Don't bully Pei Yanzhen.

Did I?

Eat the noodles and shut up.

Don't be afraid of him.

I'm here.

No one can bully you.

I will send you back to your room.

Be careful.

Come.

Take a seat here.

I will get Zhan Yue to serve you.

Are you all right?

Are you still not

used to your blindness?

I'm fine.

Probably I'm disoriented

due to the injury on my head.

I will change the wound dressing for you.

Where's the medicine?

Over here.

This is weird.

How come you know that?

Before this,

I got tripped up there.

So, I remember the place.

Come.

Mind the step.

Sit down.

It's scary, isn't it?

No.

I didn't know it was a deep wound.

Hopefully, it won't leave scars.

Miao, you care about me, don't you?

Don't take me wrong.

For everything you've done for me,

- I feel... - You feel grateful to me.

I know.

Yes, you're right.

Is it hurt?

It's fine.

Miao.

The wound on my head is caused by you.

As you know,

I have cooped up in the residence these years

as I don't want to expose my blindness.

No one in the capital knew that I had a problem with my eyes.

But now I'm clueless about what I should do with all the injuries

when I return to the capital.

You still have Zhan Yue and the rest.

As the saying goes,

"Even a filial child will be tired of looking after a bedridden parent."

I know Zhan Yue

wanted to leave me.

(Rooster Crows Relay Station)

I got a cold.

Seriously?

Well, there's more saddening news.

Both Zhan Yue and Constable Zhao

have already gotten sick of me.

I sense that from trivial things in life.

Whenever I think of this,

my heart...

No worries.

You're the Regent

and they've been by your side for years.

The bond between you is deep.

Perhaps they just complain a bit.

They won't leave you.

What about you?

Me?

Are you

taking Xiao away

and never seeing me again?

After I return to the capital,

I will be with my family.

As for the rest,

I haven't thought about it.

Miao.

Here.

Open this.

Now.

Two years ago,

I found the exact address

of Master Shen at Yanlan.

However...

However, misunderstandings ran deep

between us.

So, I sent men to protect your family in secret.

(To the Regent, Pei Yanzhen)

This is the information collected from Yanlan over the two years.

And this portrait

was drawn recently.

Take a look.

Zai has all grown up.

I wonder

if he still remembers me.

Previously, I wanted to get your family back.

But I had no idea how to confess

your death to your parents.

Now,

Miao,

I will get them back to my residence.

- We can... - There's no need.

Don't intervene in this.

Song Xiyuan and I have planned this.

I...

To me,

this is the best distance between us.

We're not too close

nor we're at each other's throats.

Both of us

are just Xiao's parents and nothing else.

We shall return to our lives

after going back.

Fret not.

I won't stop Xiao from meeting with you.

Miao.

You should know

I ask for more than this.

What I'm trying to say is...

Many things

are already

spilled milk.

It's late now.

Please get rest early.

I shall take my leave, Your Highness.

♪There are many devoted lovers in the mortal world♪

♪It's hard to understand love♪

♪If I have another chance, I won't be late again♪

♪All I wish is for you to be well♪

♪Don't ask me if this is worth it♪

♪However, love is♪

♪Turning into lovesickness when it deepens into your heart♪

♪Even life and death can't frighten me♪

♪I've been through the good times and bad times♪

♪But the person I've been waiting for is not aware of it♪

♪There's an unfinished story between you and me♪

♪How am I supposed to continue my life?♪

♪The moon rises and sets, a day has passed♪

♪I just want to protect you until old ages♪

♪And make a vow about you♪

♪I'm willing to be obsessed with you♪

♪I wish we could be together in our next lifes♪