Original subtitles

♪ Whose hair is thick and beautiful? ♪

♪ Who has adoring eyes? ♪

♪ Whose lips are the prettiest? ♪

♪ When she smiles, she melts everyone's heart ♪

♪ Literature brightens her soul ♪

♪ Making her proud and sweet ♪

♪ She's said to enjoy everything in the world ♪

♪ But nothing in this world is beautiful ♪

♪ Chaos here in small homes ♪

♪ Chaos there in big cities ♪

♪ The crown before the chain ♪

♪ The ogle before the indifference ♪

♪ Burn, let the rough burn on the face ♪

♪ Wander, bravely wander in the chaos ♪

♪ Smile, just cry and smile ♪

♪ It matters not the fate that lies behind ♪

♪ Burn, let the rough burn on the face ♪

♪ Wander, bravely wander in the chaos ♪

♪ Smile, just cry and smile ♪

♪ It matters not the fate that lies behind ♪

♪ Just be true to yourself and live the life you want ♪

[Gone with the Rain]

[Adapted from the novel "Gone with the Rain" by Ni Luo]

[Episode 16]

Did you know why the marquis went through the hassle

to come to Qingzhou School for Women?

Didn't you explain it to Feng Yan earlier?

His Majesty misses the Empress Dowager.

So, His Majesty sends the marquis to search for the Empress Dowager's calligraphy back then

to serve as a memento.

That's only part of the truth.

Is there any hidden agenda?

Indeed, His Majesty misses the Empress Dowager.

However, nobody knows if the marquis

is sent by His Majesty.

I still think

that the reason behind the marquis's presence in Qingzhou School for Women

is not as simple as it seems.

Why exactly is His Lord here?

I don't get it.

His Lord is here for the iron ore mine.

Iron ore mine?

Not only Empress Dowager is knowledgeable about poems,

but Her Highness was also skilled in studying geography.

Her writings revealed

that there's a huge underground iron ore mine in Qingzhou.

However, the precise location

is only marked on her map.

Hurry up, come on.

Isn't that Miss Bai?

What happened?

- Why are they taking her away? - I know, right.

What did she do wrong?

What should we do?

The marquis's visit should be a good thing.

But now His Lord is punishing people.

Miss Bai is always kind and gentle.

How could she do anything wrong?

Miss Bai defied and deceived His Majesty.

This is none of your business.

Please leave.

Okay.

Xue Jia'er.

- Go and - Madam.

gather all members of Ding Yi Class.

Prepare for the dance performance.

Madam.

Is the marquis...

It's good if you know.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Provincial Governor and I

as well as the officials have been training you,

just for today.

Seize the opportunity.

Okay.

What about Miss Bai?

Don't mind her.

This is the chance for you to change your life.

Think about it.

Go ahead now.

Okay.

My Lord.

The spy we sent to the School for Women

is working under Prime Minister Wu.

Greetings, My Lord. I'm Wu Yin.

You've been spying on the Qingzhou School for Women.

Why didn't you find the Empress Dowager's calligraphy yet?

I'm really disappointed in you.

Forgive me, My Lord.

I've discovered some clues.

Please spare me some time.

I won't disappoint you.

There's something that I would like

to know about, My Lord.

Go on.

I explored the School for Women's Pavilion of Books at night.

I encountered a mysterious man.

He is skilled at martial arts

and hurt me when we fought.

Besides, there's been a few incidents at the School for Women recently.

These show

that he must be here for the Empress Dowager's calligraphy.

My Lord came here in person.

Though the Empress Dowager's calligraphy is important,

it wouldn't attract so many parties.

There must be some hidden agenda.

You're right.

Little did I expect that there's a capable man like you

working with Prime Minister Wu.

I'm flattered, My Lord.

Well, I can tell you about it.

My sister, Empress Dowager Zhong was the most talented lady in history.

She could read when she was four,

and she could recite the ancient literature when she was six.

She traveled to Qingzhou when she was young.

She loved to hike and compose poems.

However, such a talented and beautiful lady

was not favoured by the late Emperor.

She went missing when she fled during the War of Yanyun.

She mentioned to me

that there's an iron ore mine in Qingzhou.

If we mine for iron ore,

we can make it into weapons for the army.

Unfortunately, she didn't tell me

the location of the iron ore mine.

Qingzhou spans thousands miles of land and is home to majestic mountains.

It's not easy to identify

the location of the iron ore mine.

Does My Lord mean that...

That's right.

I'm here for the map of the iron ore mine.

I understand.

The iron ore mine map is crucial.

I would acquire this map for My Lord

at all costs.

I won't let it fall into other's hands.

If you succeed, you'll be rewarded bountifully.

I think that the mysterious man

is still in the School for Women.

He will surely strike again.

Wu Yin.

Keep watch and observe in secret.

Noted.

You can leave now.

I shall see

who would dare to fight with me for the iron ore mine map.

My Lord.

The students of the School for Women are ready.

They're waiting eagerly to perform for you, My Lord.

Well.

The Secretary General said

that we must hit her hard without mercy.

I can't save you, Moxi.

Fengyao.

Moxi.

Moxi.

Moxi.

I thought I can never see you again.

Nonsense. That would never happen.

Moxi.

You're not hurt, are you?

Are you all right?

I'm not hurt.

You must have suffered a lot.

Thank goodness you're okay now.

Please stop crying.

Let's leave this place at once.

Where are you going?

I have my things to do.

Are you looking for the iron ore mine map?

Ironware is the antecedent of all weapons.

I must stop Zhong Yuqi, the evil official

from getting the map.

So, from the beginning, the marquis is here

for the iron ore mine map.

The search for the Empress Dowager's calligraphy

is just a guise.

No wonder His Lord is uninterested in

the calligraphy I imitated.

Fengyao.

You've seen the Empress Dowager's torn script.

Is this mentioned in it?

No.

I don't want to owe you a favour.

What is your plan?

Do you need my help?

I do need a favour.

What is it?

I came to Qingzhou

to get the iron ore mine map

and assassinate the marquis.

Are you going to assassinate...

Hurry up and leave the School for Women.

I finally escaped this dreadful place.

It was really scary.

What's wrong with you?

Are you still terrified?

I told you to escape this place.

You didn't listen to me.

You nearly got beaten to death.

We escaped in a hurry.

We didn't even manage to grab anything decent.

All we have is a pot.

Oh, dear pot.

Look at you, you're sooty and dirty.

You stained my back when I carry you on my back.

The Qingzhou School for Women used to be virtuous.

However, Feng Yan is blinded by greed

and colluded with the officials,

which led to the commotion today.

Nonsense.

No one is innocent in this.

What's wrong?

Why do you sigh?

Because the world is in chaos.

People are like dust.

Our lives fade easily just like the grasshopper.

Moreover, the both of us

are alone in this world.

We stray without an aim,

clueless of when we can find a home

to protect us from the storm.

Clueless of when we can escape from the turmoil

and live a peaceful life.

Things will get better.

Life is unfair.

We're famished and cold,

but those wealthy upper class

can live a luxurious lifestyle.

Well, the marquis may be powerful now,

but he'll bite the dust soon.

What do you mean?

It's nothing.

It's nothing important, come on.

Moxi.

What do you mean by that?

This way please, My Lord.

I'm Feng Yan.

On behalf of Ding Yi Class, Qingzhou School for Women,

may you be blessed with prosperity and peace, My Lord.

Never mind.

These etiquettes

would stain your beautiful dance attires.

Why are you dragging me back?

It's none of our business whether the marquis is dead or alive.

It's useless even if we come back to get ourselves killed.

Keep your voice down.

Are you nuts?

Chen...

It's none of our business that Mr. Wen is going to assassinate the marquis.

The marquis tried to punish you to death.

Why do you even care?

The marquis is sent by His Majesty.

His death would affect the nation and people.

If he gets assassinated,

the world would be in chaos.

The world has always been in chaos.

Please get back to your senses.

We kept changing Emperors.

A dead marquis would not change anything.

Why did you speak like this?

I won't lecture you yet.

However, think about it.

If the marquis is assassinated in the school,

hundreds of students in the school

would be charged guilty by association.

Could you bear to see our friends

and teachers being sentenced to death?

That didn't cross my mind.

Additionally,

who exactly is Mr. Wen?

What is your relationship with him?

Did you know him before this?

I...

Are you making up stories again?

Are you going to lie to me too?

You have no idea at all.

How could you question me?

Leave then.

Why are you acting like this?

I need to see the marquis,

so he could avoid this.

Fengyao.

As the widow of the Longxiang Army,

I'm obliged to do this.

The widow of the Longxiang Army.

Do you really carry yourself

as the bereaved one of Wan Jiagui?

As he's one of the Longxiang Army,

so you're going to risk your life just to serve the nation?

Where are you going, Moxi?

I'm going to change into a clean attire to die.

Moxi.

Moxi.

Shumo.

Shumo.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

Thank goodness you're both fine.

Where are you heading, Shumo?

I'm going to resign too.

Are you leaving as well?

I only knew after I asked the other teachers.

The marquis's visit

causes chaos to the Qingzhou School for Women.

Prime Minister Wu also sent people

to search for the things that the Empress Dowager left behind.

They kidnapped and threatened all the teachers.

Then, they gave them gold bars.

That's not all.

I can't accept

that though Feng Yan committed a lot of crimes,

she is pardoned just because she recommended dancers.

The Qingzhou School for Women

is polluted and corrupted.

I don't wish to be associated with them.

Shumo.

What's wrong?

It's good that you're leaving too, Shumo.

Fengyao and I have to do something.

After that, let's leave together.

Moxi.

Don't do anything rash, Moxi.

Moxi.

Moxi.

Don't do anything rash, Moxi.

Moxi.

Fengyao.

Don't worry about her.

Greetings, My Lord. I'm Xiangnan.

You...

Who are you and what are you trying to do?

May you be blessed with prosperity and peace, My Lord.

My name is Zhang Xiangnan.

I heard that you're here to examine our skills,

yet you're only examining Ding Yi Class, My Lord.

Hence, I'm not convinced

and come here to compete with them.

Would you allow me to compete, My Lord?

Okay.

My Lord.

I would like to challenge

Xue Jiaer, the top student of Ding Yi Class.

She's trying to steal the limelight on such a trivial matter.

She's such a show-off.

Stop.

Who are you?

How dare you wander without permission when the marquis is present?

Wander without permission?

I'm here to dance for the marquis.

The dancers have entered earlier.

You can't enter.

Don't stop me.

Listen.

I'm from Ding Yi Class.

Without me,

the dance for the marquis is incomplete.

High Mountains and Flowing Water.

It's rare to find a friend who can understand your melody like no other.

Shining Spears and Armoured Horses.

The melody is fierce and deadly.

Why is it you again?

I should return the question to you.

You knew what I'm going to do.

Are you back to cause me trouble?

Fengyao doesn't want to affect the School For Women,

so she wants to stop you from assassinating the marquis.

To achieve great things, you can't be bothered by trifles.

I have to be the evil man today.

Are the hundreds of lives of the School for Women

nothing to you?

If I scream now,

they'll notice you right away.

Scream then.

Be careful, My Lord.

Protect the marquis.

Oh, no.

Did your men do it?

That's impossible.

I'm the only one who can assassinate the marquis.

Who would it be then?

If the marquis is assassinated,

hundreds of lives will be sentenced to death too.

What are you doing?

Please leave, My Lord.

I always thought

that you're a beautiful young lady.

However, you look rather gorgeous

in a lady's attire.

My Lord.

You're colluding with the evil official?

Who are you?

Sun Xiangnan.

Stop.

Stop, everyone!

We've just been through a life and death situation.

We shouldn't cause any more complications.

Shumo.

Moxi is just trying to warn the marquis.

She should be fine, right?

Moxi is capable,

she could easily meet the marquis.

We're just female scholars

and you're a wanted criminal.

You'll get caught as soon as you leave the room.

She's just going to alert him.

It should be fine.

She surely thinks that I'm weak

and useless when we're in trouble.

I'd only be a hindrance if I'm there.

However, if anything happens to her...

She will return safely.

Let go of the marquis.

I knew that if I manage to seize the marquis,

undercover henchmen like you

will reveal yourselves.

Let's have a deal.

Well, I'll

let go of the marquis.

In exchange, hand me the iron ore mine map created by the Empress Dowager.

If we have our hands on it,

why would we still stay in the School for Women?

Hold on.

Release the marquis first.

We can talk about this later.

There are only two valuable things here.

The marquis's life and the iron ore mine map.

What is your choice?

How about this?

Release the marquis

and I can tell you the whereabouts of the iron ore mine map.

Didn't you say that you don't know where it is?

But I'm the only one who has a clue.

If this is a deal,

you should pay me the deposit.

Deposit?

How did you know?

Tell me.

A few days ago,

an incident happened in the School for Women.

The principal, Feng Yan's brother is dead.

Is his death related to the iron ore mine map?

You're right.

If it's related,

why didn't you find the iron ore mine map yet?

Looks like you're just making up stories.

Instead of focusing on what I can get,

I should focus on what I have.

You...

How dare you?

Why not?

His Majesty has just retrieved Jingzhou.

To secure your position,

you colluded with Wu Lang

and framed up the good officials.

You forced His Majesty to leave the capital.

Now, you got your eyes on the iron ore mine map.

You're indeed ambitious.

Today,

I shall kill you for the sake of our nation.

No.

If you kill him here,

the School for Women will be affected.

My Lord.

You ruin my plan, henchman.

I'm not his henchman.

I'm Prime Minister Wu's

distant nephew.

Apprehend him.

What should I do now?

Blinding Five-Poison Powder.

Come on.

Go after them.

Hurry up, come on.

Are you okay?

Over here.

Are you okay?

I won't die.

Why did you come out?

Say that again and I'll leave you here.

If you didn't disturb me,

I wouldn't have ended up in this state.

If it weren't for me, you'd be dead by now.

You...

Go over there.

At this rate, the both of us are going to get caught.

I need to lure them away

and beg Wu Yin for his mercy.

All the best in your escape.

Miss.

What's the matter?

I sprained my leg.

Can you help me up?

Hurry up.

Bring me to Wu Yin.

I know where the assassin is.

Be careful.

Father sent me here to look for the treasure,

yet he didn't tell me the truth.

Is it because

I'm born of a servant?

Sir.

We found Miss Moxi.

It seems like she hurt her leg.

Where is he?

I have no idea.

Say it.

I really don't know.

After he took me away,

he questioned me

about the whereabouts of the iron ore mine map.

I told him that I don't know.

So, he left in disappointment.

By the way, he is hurt.

He bandaged his wound before he left.

I'm just a weak, innocent,

pitiful and pure girl.

How would I lie to you?

Please don't kill me.

Please spare my life.

Send her back to her room.

Hold her captive.

Don't let her leave the school.

I'll deal with you later.

Noted.

This way please, Miss Moxi.

I'm fine.

Moxi.

What happened, Moxi?

I'm all right.

Are you injured?

Sit down.

Let me have a look.

Be gentle.

Where does it hurt?

It's nothing but a leg sprain.

I'll have a look at it.

I'm okay.

I sprained it accidentally.

Does it hurt?

No.

All right.

I'm okay.

I'm the one who hurt myself.

Why are you crying?

What happened to your neck then?

Nothing.

I accidentally hit on something.

I was the one who insisted to warn the marquis.

Yet, you were the one who went.

You even got injured.

All right.

It's all over now.

One is bound for good fortune after surviving a great disaster.

Good fortune?

I'm still terrified whenever I think of it.

Did the marquis punish you?

All thanks to Shumo, who reported to the marquis

that I risked my life to alert His Lord about it.

The marquis will let me go

for the sake of my loyalty

and my status as the widow of the Longxiang Army.

That's great.

It's all over now.

We don't have to bear the consequences of others' wrongdoings.

By the way, where's my pot?

It's over there.

Dear pot.

I thought I could leave this place.

Now, I still need your service.

Its service?

You're a fool.

I need to use it to cook our meals.

I can't walk in this state.

Dear pot.

If you have conscience,

please clean up and cook a meal on your own.

That's right.

Dear pot.

We should cook something nice

to appreciate Moxi's effort today.

I'll cook you something good.

Here you go.

It smells delicious.

I'm famished.

No.

You still haven't told me

about your relationship with Mr. Wen.

Tell me, then you can enjoy the meal.

What's wrong, Moxi?

I have a headache.

Why do you have a headache?

I must be experiencing shock.

The place was full of blood.

Besides, Xiangnan died in agony.

I was so scared.

It's okay now.

Moxi.

Stop thinking about it.

I'm here with you.

You must be terrified.

Let's eat something and have a good rest.

I'll give you a massage.

- It's okay. - Where does it hurt?

Yes.

I need to rest.

Just leave me alone and I'll be fine.

You can go next door to accompany Shumo

and comfort her.

Talk to her for a while.

Moxi.

Go.

I'll be fine by myself.

Just go.

Who is it?

It's me, Shumo.

Come in, Fengyao.

Shumo.

What's the matter?

I'm so sorry.

Moxi seems to be in shock.

She wants to be left alone.

Can I stay the night with you?

Of course you can.

Have a seat.

Moxi is different from others.

If the others are scared,

they need company at all times.

Well, she wants to be left alone.

That's right.

Moxi is a smart and cheeky girl.

Were you reading the poems earlier, Shumo?

These are from Jingyun.

This "Best Friend Poem"

is the poem she asked me to wrote on the wall of your room.

Jingyun was indeed talented and ambitious.

You preserve her poems well.

Perhaps you can publish a poetry collection for her

as her dearest friend.

I thought so too.

Unfortunately, Jingyun's body is still in the dungeon of Feng's Mansion.

If Feng Yan is not punished for her crimes,

Jingyun can never

rest in peace.

Now,

the Secretary General and Provincial Governor are siding with her.

We can't do anything to Feng Yan.

However, she's aware

that I'm honored with His Majesty's appointment.

She won't do anything to us.

Let's wait patiently.

After the marquis leaves, we can plan again.

[Yun Class]

Thank goodness that I manage to fool her.

Otherwise,

Fengyao would certainly question me for the truth.

I wonder how Chen Wende is doing now.

Why are you still here?

You're awake.

You left me there alone.

Is this how you save others?

There were people coming after us.

I hid you there for the time being.

I thought I'd come back for you.

Well, how is your injury?

How could they hurt me?

Your place is rather fine.

Since I'm hurt,

I shall stay here until I recovered.

What's the matter?

Am I not welcomed here?

Well, of course.

We're alone in this room.

Aren't you afraid that I might do something to you?

Yet, you went to close the door.

You're a wanted criminal.

Don't you know how much you worth?

If Fengyao or anyone enters the room,

I'll be charged guilty too.

Let's be a couple thief and be on the run.

Doesn't that sound nice?

I don't want to marry you.

I've sent the betrothal gifts to your place

and received your parents' consent.

If you don't want to marry me,

who do you want to marry then?

It's none of your business.

I don't want to marry a traitor.

Traitor?

Fine.

I can't clear my name anyway

so I won't even try.

I'll just shout, I'm here,

and the constable will rush in.

Then, I'll tell them that you are my wife.

Lower down your voice.

You'll know what it's like to be a fugitive.

I dare you.

Why not?

Keep your volume down.

I'll be on the run anyway.

It's better if I bring my wife along.

♪ While I'm as cold as snow, you catch the warmth of a spring's gentle blow ♪

♪ The peach blossoms burst into a vibrant show ♪

♪ When night falls, you hold a lantern in surprise ♪

♪ Since then, you've walked into my life ♪

♪ When hearts connect, bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed, together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

♪ You will never be lonely for the rest of your life ♪

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

♪ That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪

♪ When night falls, you hold a lantern in surprise ♪

♪ Since then, you've walked into my life ♪

♪ When hearts connect, bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed, together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

♪ You will never be lonely for the rest of your life ♪

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

♪ That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪