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♪ 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 28]

Is this fool serious about the hunger strike?

Madam.

What brings you here today?

Can't I come even if there's nothing?

Of course you can.

Please pardon me for speaking nonsense.

Please don't take this to heart.

How is Fengyao doing?

Aside from having a poor appetite,

Miss Fengyao is all right.

Fengyao is imprisoned here.

She can only sleep and eat.

If she doesn't even eat now,

why didn't you report to me?

If anything happens to her,

will you be able to take responsibility for it?

Apologies, Madam.

Open the door and let me in.

Okay.

Fengyao.

Fengyao.

Are you sure that you don't want to see me again?

Fengyao.

Do you really hate me so much?

I know.

I'm close to Wan Jiagui secretly,

and I kept that from you.

I'm sorry for not telling you.

During the wedding ceremony,

I exposed you in public

and put you in a difficult position.

You were the wife of a general, yet you're now a prisoner.

I rather be a prisoner

than marrying that traitor.

Are you willing to talk to me now?

Don't come near me.

When did you

know Wan Jiagui?

During the war in Jingzhou City,

I managed to rescue him secretly.

I've known him before you met.

I'm the one

who's meddling and ruining

your relationship.

However, your marriage was arranged ages ago.

He insisted to cancel the marriage

because of you, right?

General.

Xiaowu.

I was occupied with the production of weapons.

Thank you.

You can ask your men to guard the prisoner.

You don't have to do this on your own.

Madam Moxi is smart and witty, General.

I'm just afraid that the guards

would get cheated by her.

She's just a weak lady.

Why do you make her sound like a wicked witch?

If she's really a weak lady like others,

you won't be so wary of her.

Who is it?

Let her go.

She's Qiufen, Madam Moxi's servant.

She always roams around here.

I suspect that she's here for me.

You?

Why?

A servant is in love with you?

Don't get me wrong, General.

I'm just worried that this might be

Madam Moxi's new trick.

However, I have no evidence.

So, I could only let her roam about.

What is she up to?

For your sake,

he canceled the marriage without a doubt.

However,

in order to protect me,

you feigned your last goodbye letter

and included your token of love.

Why would you do that for me?

How can I ever repay you?

I don't need that.

I just want you to live a good life.

But I care.

Whenever I remember that you sacrificed

your marriage just to save my life,

I feel as though my heart is ripped out.

My whole body aches so badly.

I guess this is what they called,

great kindness begets hatred.

Do you hate me then?

I hate you for not saying anything.

I hate you for keeping this from me, as if I'm a fool.

When I heard about Wan Jiagui's death,

I thought it's over now that he's dead.

I made up those lies to save you.

I didn't expect him to be alive.

I've made up too many lies,

and I can't patch the lies up.

I can live on in this state,

all thanks to you.

Is Madam in the room?

Yes.

Chen Wende likes you, doesn't he?

If a man does not fancy you,

he wouldn't allow you to make a scene at his wedding.

He decided to marry you then.

He must have liked you all along.

Fengyao.

Didn't you say

that Chen Wende is a traitor?

Besides,

we're not really husband and wife yet.

Do you mean

that you haven't consumated your marriage yet?

Moxi.

That's great!

Wan Jiagui.

The court will send someone to rescue us soon.

You still have chances with him.

What about you?

I'm still alive, thanks to you.

If you didn't save me,

I'd be married to Prime Minister Wu's mentally-impaired son.

I'd live to suffer.

If you didn't marry Chen Wende on my behalf,

I'd commit suicide to protect my chastity.

You saved my life.

Why would I be upset?

But your marriage with Wan Jiagui

is an arranged marriage.

You had your wedding ceremony.

However, he loves you.

It's obvious

that you love him too.

Chen Wende is not the right man for you.

Don't you believe in his flattery words.

He treats you well now

because he's avid of your beauty.

Hence, he listens to you.

What about the future?

He's a traitor, after all.

Are you going to spend the rest of your life on the run?

I shouldn't have spared Bai Fengyao's life.

Promise me, Moxi.

Please promise me

not to crave for any of his small favors.

We still need to figure a way to escape.

This is what I want to tell you about.

I'm serious.

Ungrateful brat.

Moxi.

If I'm

willing to treat you well forever

and won't let anyone bully you,

will you take this to heart

and stay by my side?

Are you done having a heart-to-heart talk with her?

You keep Fengyao imprisoned.

That doesn't do you any good.

Well, do you want me to release her then?

Will you agree?

If you just want

to release her,

I can do that.

However, if you have a hidden agenda,

you know my tactics.

I know your tactics very well.

How could I forget?

[General's Mansion]

Be mindful.

The books and rack are antiques.

It'd be horrible if they're damaged.

Are you here to look for Madam?

Are we here for General then?

These are the items that Madam requested.

Greetings, Principal Shen.

It's been a while, General Chen.

What are these?

These are the books that Madam requested.

Books?

Why didn't I know

that my wife loves to read?

You went through all the trouble of delivering the books.

Are you using them

to make fire when Moxi wants to roast chicken?

You must be joking, General.

I think these must be for Miss Fengyao.

I knew it.

You can go now.

Come on.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Look out.

Be cautious.

Be careful.

These books are precious.

Leave them here.

Be careful.

Thank you, Mo.

We're friends, it's all right.

Please have some tea next door.

I'm going to have a chat with Mo.

Okay.

Thank you.

This is the Buddhist Scriptures.

There's only a few left in the world.

These are the literary selections.

They're your sister's favorites.

There was a fire then, they almost got burned.

This is made to prevent bandits.

It can fit two people.

I've brought you the Sangharama Scriptures too.

There are a lot of interesting stories in it.

When you're free,

you can ask Fengyao to read it for you.

Thank you, Mo.

Where is Fengyao?

I'll bring you to see her later.

Okay.

Principal.

Why are you helping Bai Moxi?

She's connected to both Chen Wende and Wan Jiagui.

If something goes wrong, you'll get affected.

There are two reasons why I'm helping her.

First, I'm repaying her kindness.

Secondly, I'm drawing her in.

I don't understand.

You don't have to.

The School for Women

needs support to survive in troubled times.

[Exquisite Textile Store]

General.

According to our plan,

we can only stay in Qingzhou City for five days.

If we stay any longer, there might be danger.

We're here for three days now.

We've collected enough information about Beishuo Army's current condition.

If there's no news from Miss Moxi,

should we evacuate first?

Let's wait a little longer.

If General Chen finds out about us,

not only you're in danger,

our army outside the city will lose their general

and collapse in a single blow.

Lichun is here.

Any news from Moxi?

Assassinate Moxi?

I heard that it's to incite you to fight against Chen Wende.

Outrageous!

We're in troubled times.

Not only do those Provincial Governors

serve for the nation,

they keep driving a wedge between

Chen Wende and the court.

So, they can benefit from others' trouble.

Although Moxi's plan is doable,

it's too risky.

Miss Moxi said that as long as she's imprisoned,

you'd stay here for her.

Then, you'd be in real danger.

Okay.

I'll pick them up at the agreed time.

They say Chen Wende is a heinous traitor.

However, based on what I've seen and heard in Qingzhou City,

he's strict with his army and loves his people.

Due to him, Qingzhou is able to recover quickly after the war.

His way of doing things is rather surprising.

[On Horses by Han Yu]

Why are you laughing?

Is there any good news?

What else?

Mo delivered a rack of books to me.

I also had a chat with her.

Why do you like reading now?

You and your servant are the same.

You both aren't honey-tongued.

Your words are so harsh.

Are you talking about Xiaowu?

What did he say?

He said that he can't believe that I'm into reading now.

Why?

Can't I read books?

Does your wife have to be a foolish lady?

If you look down on me,

why don't you marry Fengyao?

Are you mad?

I don't mean it.

You really have a quick temper.

If I like educated women,

I'd marry a wife years ago.

Why would I wait until now?

However,

something must be wrong.

You're suddenly interested in reading.

What are you up to?

In short, you think I don't deserve to read.

It's rare that I want to read.

You keep thinking badly of me.

I've noticed this.

When you lie,

you tend to glance to the upper left.

However, your lies are good.

In no time, your lies would be deceiving.

Spill the beans.

Why did you ask Principal Shen over?

I...

What's the matter?

It's due to Fengyao.

I'm worried that she might be depressed

and act foolishly.

And I dare not see her.

If I do, she'll only get even upset.

She's a bookworm.

She might feel better

if she can read some books.

This marriage has driven us apart.

I don't know how to talk to her now.

She seems

to be close to you still.

She's still trying to persuade you to escape.

She's stubborn.

She thinks that you're a traitor.

Of course she'd persuade me to escape.

I shouldn't let you talk to her then.

I...

But I didn't do that.

If I won't allow you to see her,

you'll surely throw a tantrum.

Moxi.

Remember how I trust you.

It's a good piece of wood.

It's aged.

The School for Women is indeed a century old.

It has a solid foundation.

It's so small, how can it fit two people?

Of course it can.

Look.

Don't worry.

This rack is used to hide from bandits.

If we hide in it, no one would notice.

Then, Mo can bring the rack away

and we'll be free.

It's my fault. I drag you into this.

It's pointless to say such things now.

Don't blame yourself.

We're related to Wan Jiagui.

Chen Wende won't let us go.

No matter it's me or you, we can never escape.

You're right.

I hope we can leave this place safely.

Whether we can succeed or not,

that depends on you.

Me?

[General's Mansion]

Hold on.

What's in there?

It's obvious.

There are some needleworks made by

Madam and the servants.

We're going to use it for the Qiqiao Festival.

It's all items for women,

such as undergarments and handkerchieves.

It's not appropriate for you to check it

like that.

Aren't these offerings for the Deities?

Why are these sent back?

Madam.

These have been enshrined to Zhi Nu.

What are the results?

We placed the needleworks before Zhi Nu's statue

and put the needle into the water.

Most of them sank quickly.

Only one needle

floated on the water, making patterns on the water surface.

Whose needle was that?

It belongs to Miss Fengyao.

That's wonderful.

Fengyao indeed has the best needlework.

However,

the man who watches the needle at the Goddess Temple said

that Madam's needle floated on the water

and is the last needle to sink.

This means that you'll live a long and blessed life.

You can expect a lot more good things to come.

Is that true?

I've never heard of such thing.

You must be flattering me.

Madam.

It's true.

The other ladies saw it too.

They said that you're a blessed one.

I'm not sure about my blessings,

but I'm facing a lot of troubles now.

I shall leave first.

Please rest early, Madam.

[I'll wait for you at the West Gate.]

It's from Wan Jiagui.

Aren't you asleep yet?

No.

You're still awake as well.

Why do you look nervous?

Not at all.

What's this?

Some items for the Qiqiao Festival.

I guess that you're not the last one in the Qiqiao Festival.

You're so competitive.

If you're the last one,

you would definitely throw these away.

Why are you here?

Are you here to mock me?

I've brought you something.

What's this?

During the Qiqiao Festival,

women would ask for good needleworks from the Gods.

Their parents

would ask for talismans from the Buddha

to protect their children.

This is what your mother should have done.

I saw it in the temple.

So I got this for you.

Kneel down, Moxi.

Please protect Moxi,

so that she can live a happy and trouble-free life.

Please let her get a favorable husband too.

Moxi.

Do as I do.

Look.

Moxi.

Have a guess on what this is.

This is a talisman.

Here.

I'll put it on for you.

It will protect our Moxi, so that you'll live

a happy and peaceful life

and find a good husband.

Come on.

I'll get some candies for you.

Did you ask for it for me?

Well, not really.

I was just touring around

the temple.

Yeah.

Okay.

Have a good rest.

I'll get going.

Moxi.

Stay with me.

Don't think of other men.

Moxi is mine.

Moxi.

Are you sure about this?

We've came this far.

There's no turning back now.

Okay.

Let's do this together.

How is Miss Fengyao's appetite recently?

She's feeling better now.

She quite enjoyed the breakfast today.

I'm a prisoner here.

Even if I have books to read, it's useless.

I'll only feel even more upset.

Please calm down, Fengyao.

Not only the books,

I don't want to see you either.

Fengyao.

It's none of our business.

It's inappropriate for us to barge in.

Let's wait.

Hurry up and move the rack to my place.

Also, Fengyao is not in a good mood.

She has fallen asleep.

Please don't wake her up.

Okay.

Get someone to move the rack out now.

Come on.

Be careful.

Don't wake her up.

If she wakes up and throws a tantrum,

you'll be in trouble.

All right. Hurry up.

Come on.

Up.

Slowly.

Be gentle.

It's almost time.

This rack was for Miss Fengyao.

However, it has made her upset.

Madam doesn't wish to see it anymore.

Please send it back to the School for Women.

Noted, Lichun.

However, the box is rather valuable.

We need to send it back today.

Get a carriage.

Handle it with care.

Don't damage it.

Of course.

Why isn't Madam around?

If it's not her order, we can't...

Madam is upset.

She went out for a stroll.

I'm in charge of this now.

What's the matter?

Can't I order you?

Please don't be upset, Lichun.

We'll go with you.

Okay.

Come on, everyone.

Come on.

Here you go.

Good.

Be careful.

Slowly, come on.

What's the noise?

You must have hit the rack

when you're moving it.

The books inside must be in a mess now.

These are all ancient literature.

If it's damaged,

how can you explain to the School for Women?

Okay.

Please be careful.

Be careful.

Be mindful.

Come on. One, two, three.

Up.

Be gentle.

Please handle it with care. These are all books.

Please be careful.

Watch where you're going.

Be careful.

Slowly.

Watch out for the stairs.

Be careful.

Watch your steps.

Be careful.

What is this?

It's the book rack from School for Women.

Madam wanted to gift it to Miss Fengyao,

yet not only she didn't like it,

she even threw a big tantrum.

Now, even Madam don't want to see it anymore.

She asked us to send it back.

Open the rack.

Xiaowu.

Didn't you check this earlier?

Why are you checking it again?

Hurry up.

Come on.

Be careful.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Okay.

Be gentle.

One, two, up.

Let's go.

Be careful.

Hold on.

What's wrong?

I know that the rack is heavy,

but do you need this many people to carry it?

Besides, you're struggling to carry it.

This is because Madam

keeps all the ancient literature from Wan's family

in the rack.

She wants to donate it to the School for Women.

Of course it's heavy.

It's still weird that so many people are carrying it,

yet it's still strenuous to carry it.

Say no more,

put down the rack.

I need to check the rack thoroughly.

Well.

Put it down.

Put it down.

Be careful.

What are you doing?

[Qingzhou City]

Hurry up and enter the city.

It's the Divine Crow Fire Arrow.

What's happening?

Xiaowu.

Xiaowu.

Oh, no!

The two camps nearby are being attacked by the Divine Crow Fire Arrows.

General is at the West Camp.

What?

Let's go.

Okay.

Why are you still standing here?

Come on, let's go.

There are explosions out there.

We're going to the School for Women in the south.

It's safe there.

Come on.

Let's go now.

Hurry up.

Up.

Quickly.

Be careful.

Keep up.

Looks like Chen Wende's camps

are being attacked by the Divine Crow Fire Arrows.

Without my orders,

no one is allowed to use the Divine Crow Fire Arrow.

Who is disobeying me?

Never mind that.

Our priority is to save them.

Moxi is smart.

Lichun is capable too.

They'd find a way to escape.

The city is in chaos now.

They might be in danger.

We need to help them.

[General's Mansion]

Come on.

Be careful.

We're almost there.

Watch your steps.

Please watch out for the stairs.

What's wrong with you?

You can't even do this right.

This rack is an antique.

- If it's damaged, - Moxi.

you can't compensate for it even if you sell yourself.

Your forehead is bleeding.

I'm fine.

Hurry up and carry it. Be careful.

The carriage is there. Come on.

Be careful.

You too.

Come on.

Be careful.

Slowly.

Slowly.

Never mind.

If you're scared, you can leave first.

I can send this rack over on my own.

Let's go.

Will the butler accuse us?

It's okay.

Someone will be there to carry it.

Let's go.

Okay.

Come on.

How are you doing?

I'm fine,

but Moxi's forehead is bleeding.

I'm okay.

We'll be safe once we're there.

Should I let you out first?

Don't move.

Let's talk about it when we're there.

The camp is being bombed.

Nevertheless,

we need to get to the West Gate.

Okay.

Hurry up.

General.

Are you okay?

Didn't I ask you to guard the mansion?

I heard that the camp is being attacked.

I was worried about you.

It's just a minor commotion.

Hurry up.

It's from the General's Mansion.

Oh, no.

Madam is still in the mansion.

No worries.

She's smarter than you.

If I'm not wrong, she's not in the mansion now.

What's wrong?

After what we've been through,

it seems like you've grown a lot.

You're now thoughtful

and know your way around people.

You used to be fearless.

I always worried about you.

This is good.

I can't be worried about you forever.

Must you say this now?

We're on our way to escape.

Let's talk about this when we get to escape.

What's going on?

♪ 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 ♪