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'Paradise is Close' - Hu Xia

♫ Amidst the raging stormy night ♫

♫ The candle's glow reflects the dark hair of a charming woman ♫

♫ Wrapped in memories year after year ♫

♫ I'm left with nothing but feigning indifference ♫

♫ When I'm tracing the outline of your face ♫

♫ Everything converges and disperses like sand ♫

♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫

♫ If I could drift away in the clouds ♫

♫ I'll drive away your carefree pretense ♫

♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

♫ Even if you are close by, yet as distant as the horizon ♫

♫ I want to hold you, but I can only feign ignorance ♫

[In Blossom]

[Episode 7]

[Pan Mansion] [Two months ago]

Why is your hair white?

Yang Caiwei is dead.

I was worried that would happen.

Do you now understand why I didn't let you contact her?

What exactly do you know?

You can't fight them.

I have no regrets.

Ten years ago, Yang Ji'an was still the Minister of Justice,

and I was his deputy.

One day, he told me he received a tip-off

accusing the court of harboring a rebellious faction.

It pointed directly at Heyang.

So, he used the excuse of ancestral worship to investigate Heyang secretly.

After returning to the capital,

he was framed, and the whole family was exiled to Lingnan.

And you know the rest of the story.

This organization is powerful.

So, after I took over as the Minister of Justice,

I pretended not to know.

I didn't dare to think or ask him what he had found out.

I also didn't dare to let you have any connections with the Yang family.

I only found her a few days ago, and she was killed shortly after.

Who leaked her whereabouts?

Maybe they never trusted me,

and were always monitoring the Pan Mansion.

If you hadn't gone to find her, she wouldn't have died.

In the end,

it's your fault that she died.

Pan Yue! The Censorate accused you of moral misconduct,

forcing a peasant girl into marriage and causing her death.

Come back to the capital with me to meet the Emperor.

Fame has yet to wane. (T/N: famous poem about poet mourning his wife)

[The Tomb of Late Wife, Yang Caiwei]

Your presence still lingers on the wall.

I am in a trance, wondering if you're still alive.

My anxiety

turns into fear.

Like the birds in the deep forest

nesting together but suddenly become alone.

Like the fish in the river

parted with its mate on the journey.

The spring breeze blows through the cracks of the door and windows.

The morning dew drips down from the roof along the eaves.

Seize him!

I could not sleep.

I could not forget you.

♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

♫ Even if you are close by, yet as distant as the horizon ♫

The deepening grief is accumulating day by day.

To quell sorrow's tide,

♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫

♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫

I shall beat the pot,

♫ I'll drive away your carefree pretense ♫

♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

like what Zhuang Zhou did.

[The Tomb of Late Wife, Yang Caiwei]

[The Tomb of Late Wife, Yang Caiwei]

- Life and Death House. - Sure.

Master.

Pan Yue has found Jin Liulang,

and he is on the way to the Life and Death House.

He's so young and inexperienced.

Let him leave his life in Heyang

just like Yang Ji'an ten years ago.

Yes, I'll make arrangements now.

Wait.

Be cautious.

Pan Yue has a special status.

Since he is going to the Life and Death House,

instead of killing him ourselves, it's better to make use of other people.

Yes, Master.

[Life and Death House]

[Life and Death House]

Place your bets, place your bets!

Bet on small.

Big! Big!

Small! Small!

- Small! Small! - Big! Big!

- This one! - Bet on big.

This one wins for sure.

It'll be opened soon!

- Open! Open! - One more round!

Big! Big!

- Small! Small! - I told you to bet on this one!

The Life and Death House is divided into the inner and outer areas.

The outer area allows free entry and exit, and gambling is done with cash.

It seems that to exchange chips, I must go to the inner area.

- Why can't I enter when I've paid money? - The inner area only accepts invitation cards.

Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in.

- Small! - Big! Big!

Small! Small!

- Big! Big! - Small!

Big! Big!

Leave. Hurry up, leave now.

Go away!

Shangguan Zhi?

You're so daring.

Official Pan.

Go back quickly. This is the Life and Death House.

If something happens, I won't be able to protect you.

It's exactly because it's the Life and Death House. I am part of the county office.

How can I let you take risks alone?

Thank you, but I don't need your help.

However, they say only regular customers are allowed in.

Do you have a way?

Bet on this.

He must have a way to get in. I must follow him.

Official Pan, if you have a way to get in, can you take me with you?

Otherwise, if I started making a scene here, and ruined your progress,

- wouldn't it be a wasted effort? - You...

- I'll bet on big! - Good!

Big! Big!

All right. Follow my instructions.

Do not act on your own.

Yes. I promise to follow closely behind you and never leave your side.

- Bet on small. - Big! Big!

Small! Small!

- Big! Big! - Small!

Big! Big!

What should we do since we don't have an invitation?

Borrow one.

It's still small!

The outer area isn't interesting enough.

We'll go to the inner area tonight, but for now,

you have to accompany me back to the room for a rest.

I've booked the best room for tonight. We'll have three days and nights of fun.

Qingqing, with me here this time, you can enjoy yourself however you want.

You always know how to say nice things to make me happy.

I'm hungry now.

- Guards! - Quiet.

Go in.

Small!

Big!

Young Master, we received a message from our people.

Pan Yue has taken Miss Shangguan to the Life and Death House.

Just to be clear, I'm here to investigate, not to take advantage of you.

It goes both ways.

- Bet on big! - Big! Big!

- One more round! - Big! Big!

- Big! Big! - Stop. Invitation card.

- Bet on this! Bet on this! - Bet everything on big!

I'm betting on big. Bet on big!

[Chen Qingqing A rich merchant's daughter from Jiangnan]

- Open! Open! - Small! Big! Small! Small!

I won!

Again! One more round! Again! Again!

I'm betting on big this time. Bet on big again!

Please wait.

Listen to me. Bet on small.

Open! Open!

Small! Small!

Big! Big!

I finally won!

- This round, listen to me. - I'm going big! Big!

Madam Chen.

I'll take you to the private room. This way, please.

Again! Again! One more round!

Please.

[Bet on win or lose, grapple with fate, gain and grasp at transient wealth]

Please place your bets.

Bet small! Small! Small!

Big! Big!

I'm revealing the outcome. [Triple dice kill all]

Big. Banker wins.

Please place your bets. I'm revealing the outcome.

Bet on big!

- Bet on big! - We won! We won!

- What are you doing? - We won! We won!

Why are they so excited?

[Cash Counter] [Chips Exchange]

Bet on small!

Small! Small! [Chips Exchange]

Big! Big!

The chips.

Qingqing would like to know when we can exchange chips. [Cash Counter, Chips Exchange]

The next round of the game is about to start.

You can exchange chips an hour after the game ends.

Please.

[Cash Counter] [Chips Exchange]

Bet on big!

Big! Big!

- One more round! - Big! Big!

Madam Chen, on the table are the chips you pre-deposited

and the tea specially prepared for you.

I wish you a pleasant time.

Take good care of Madam Chen.

What are you standing there for? Hurry up.

You seem to be enjoying being Madam Chen.

It sounds like you are envious.

- It's for work. - How is it, Madam Chen?

Are you satisfied with the applied force?

It's pretty good.

Wait, you're taking revenge for personal reasons.

It's all for work.

This is a gambling house with so many tricks.

No wonder so many people are addicted to it.

The gambling house is well-organized.

It seems that this Cai Sheng must be someone who pays great attention to rules.

I don't want to come to a place like this again.

I wonder if that murderer will show up.

- Yes. - Just watch me.

- They are here. - It must be them

- Quick, hurry up! - It must be them.

Something big is happening!

Hurry up! Quick!

Quick!

Today, the guests who come to the Life and Death House are fortunate.

This competition is very special.

- Good! - Great!

- Good! - Great!

So pretty!

They are so pretty.

- Yes! - Good!

Not bad!

It's a feast for the eyes.

[Number four]

Interesting. What is the competition about?

Exactly, what is it about?

This competition is to see which beauty can win against the wolves in combat.

That's horrible.

Qingqing, do you mean you don't know which number will win?

Yes.

Madam Chen, you can pay attention to number two.

Let me tell you some insider information. Number two is House Master Cai's favorite concubine.

She is the strongest, and has the highest chance of winning.

I love to see beautiful women in danger.

I bet on this number two. Number two is definitely winning it.

She's skilled!

Be careful!

Run!

What's happening to me?

Why am I suddenly feeling so hot?

Number two!

Number two!

Number two!

Number two won!

- She won! - Yes!

She won!

She won!

Shangguan Zhi! Shangguan Zhi! Don't forget why you're here.

I know. Exchange chips to lure the culprit.

You...

Wait here. I'll go exchange the chips.

I'll go.

Shang...

Madam Chen.

Madam Chen.

This is for both of you.

I want to exchange money.

This is half a piece.

It's worth one thousand taels. Just give me five hundred taels.

Damaged chips can't be exchanged.

What nonsense rules are these?

You tell me, aren't these chips from Life and Death House?

- Yes. - That's right.

The Life and Death House has a great reputation. House Master Cai is famous in Heyang.

- The owner behind these chips is someone you can't afford to offend. - Madam.

Look. There are so many people waiting behind.

Please don't cause trouble here.

Causing trouble?

Let's judge who is right.

How come half a chip doesn't count as a chip?

How is it that when you win our money, you don't say half a tael isn't money?

Exactly. You were very happy to take our money.

- Right? - That's right!

- You've cheated us out of money many times. - That's right!

- We've been waiting for so long. - Don't think about backing out now.

Stop dragging it out.

You said this half-chip isn't a chip.

Where's that rule from? Show us.

Show us!

Yes, show us!

Hurry up and show us!

Take it out!

What kind of rule is this? It's all talk.

Looks like you're just a sore loser.

I think you just want us to lose.

If you don't give it today, I'll stay here and make a fuss.

That's right!

Give her the money! Give her the money!

- Hurry up, so many people are waiting! - All right.

Give her the money!

Hurry up, stop dragging it out.

Calm down, everyone! Calm down!

Give her the money!

- You... - We've achieved the goal.

If we continue, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

- Go. Go! - Wait and see!

All right, one by one.

One by one.

- What did she find out? - All right, one by one. Calm down.

One by one.

There are so many butterflies.

Shangguan Zhi, are you crazy?

You're so annoying. I'm not Shangguan Zhi.

Why are you talking nonsense?

So hot.

Shangguan Zhi, wake up a bit.

Look at me. Wake up a bit.

Wait.

What's in this tea?

Five minerals powder and hallucinogenic herbs.

This is the most popular drink in the Life and Death House.

Are you feeling better now?

You mistakenly took five minerals powder and hallucinogenic herbs.

Are you feeling better?

I'm fine.

Um...

I'll go tidy up.

I told you that number two would win. You didn't believe me, did you?

Number three was so robust. Who would have thought that...

Shangguan Zhi!

Shangguan Zhi!

The second round of the competition is starting.

Hand over the chips to me.

What did Jin Liulang tell you?

I don't know who Jin Liulang is.

I only trust dead people.

Shangguan Zhi!

Be careful!

Be careful!

Let's go!

What's going on?

Let's go, quick. Don't get involved.

How unlucky. Such a thing actually happened.

- Let's go. - This is unlucky.

What happened inside?

Someone was killed. House Master Cai's favorite concubine was killed.

Official Pan. How's your injury?

It's nothing.

You got injured because of me.

It's nothing.

You lured him out. So you did your part.

This person never speaks kindly.

Here we meet again.

Have we met before?

Oh, busy people forget so easily?

We met a month ago at my wedding.

You came to congratulate me, remember?

Sorry.

If you hadn't acted so strangely, I wouldn't have remembered you.

Official Pan, the master sent... - You disguised yourself as a musician and entered Sunrise Garden.

During the banquet, you tried to distract me away.

You took this opportunity to change into the backup groom's outfit and impersonated me at the Flower Tower.

The night provided cover, and you were skilled at impersonations.

No one actually noticed.

Young Master.

You may leave. No need to wait here.

- Yes. - Yes.

Oh no, the bride fell from the building!

It's you who killed Yang Caiwei.

You should thank me.

At least your bride thought the last person she saw in her life was her beloved husband.

- I'll kill you! - She died without any regrets.

Official Pan. Official Pan!

Official Pan! Official Pan, look at me.

Look at me. Pan Yue!

Look at me, Pan Yue.

Pan Yue, he said that to provoke you. Calm down.

Look at me, Pan Yue! Pan Yue!

Ever since you arrived in Heyang, I've been hiding here, trying to avoid attention.

I didn't expect that you would still be able to find me.

If there's anyone to blame, it's myself for not being careful enough.

I didn't even realize that Jin Liulang had hidden half a chip in his stomach.

It was supposed to be a perfect murder.

Let's say someone found the gold needle.

But only the groom, Pan Yue, was at the crime scene.

Then Jin Liulang's blind mother could still testify based on the sound, and say that the gold needle was made by you.

Then Jin Liulang's blind mother could still testify based on the sound, and say that the gold needle was made by you.

Unfortunately, it failed. What a pity.

What a pity.

Why did you kill Yang Caiwei?

Who instructed you?

Be honest, and I'll spare your life.

Guess. If you guess correctly, I'll confess everything.

You often visit the Life and Death House, so you shouldn't lack money.

In Heyang, someone who can afford to hire you

must be wealthier and more influential than you.

In Heyang, it's none other than the four famous families.

The mastermind must be from one of the four families.

Not bad, carry on.

Silver Rain Terrace.

Official Pan, why did you say that?

The young master of Silver Rain Terrace is against me openly.

There must be a reason.

So, it's not him.

You lost.

He hid poison in his teeth!

Tell me. Who ordered you? Tell me!

You've offended someone you shouldn't have.

You'll end up worse off than me.

Tell me! Who ordered you? Tell me! Tell me!

Tell me! Tell me! Speak!

- Tell me! Speak! - He's dead.

[Bet on win or lose, fight for life and death, win wealth and riches]

Leave here, quick.

Hurry up.

Leave here, quick.

House Master Cai, the people who entered the wolf's cage were a man and a woman from Private Room A4.

They used someone else's cards.

The dagger belongs to the man. Unexpectedly, he killed...

In two hours, I want to see these two people.

Otherwise, your fate will be the same as his.

Yes.

We went through a lot of trouble to find this clue, but it ended here.

There isn't anything special.

What's wrong?

Something's wrong with the injury.

A'Jiang?

Leave now.

Someone killed Cai Sheng's concubine and wants to frame you.

Cai Sheng found this place through the invitation cards and is on his way here with his people.

Who are you? Why should we trust you?

I just don't want the two of you to die here.

Quick, search this place!

They came here for us. This has nothing to do with you.

Let's split up.

All right, then, be careful.

Although he has a strange temper, he is somewhat righteous.

So we can't let him injure himself because of us.

Injure himself?

What's wrong?

The body can speak. If we don't ask now, we won't have a chance.

These bodies all tested positive for poison.

I need to find the source of the poison to trace the murderer.

I need to cut open his stomach now.

Official Pan. Come and take a look.

This is a token.

How did you know there was something hidden inside?

This wound, from its location, direction, and depth, could only be self-inflicted.

Moreover, the wound felt hard in the middle, unlike normal skin texture.

So I suspected he hid something in his own body.

How could this be?

I must be crazy.

Official Pan.

Are you all right?

It's nothing. Good job.

[Six]

Father, what is this?

The ripple pattern represents an evil organization.

Their identities are very mysterious, and they have done many bad things.

So, I want to find them all one by one through some clues

and then catch them all at once.

Do you understand?

Why would an assassin have such a token?

Could it be that the deaths of Shangguan Zhi

and my parents are related to this ripple organization?

What is this?

Ripple?

The organization behind this token should be the mastermind behind the murder of Miss Yang.

We need to leave quickly.

Let's go.

House Master Cai. The room that the guests of Private Room A4 checked in was the one on the far left on the second floor.

House Master Cai. The room that the guests of Private Room A4 checked in was the one on the far left on the second floor.

You could've survived, but you chose to come into the trap.

Who are you?

How dare you come to my Life and Death House and make a scene?

Official Pan, what do we do now?

I don't want to...

Die.

Shangguan Zhi!

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'Door' - Zhou Shen

♫ Like the dew, waiting for a glimmer of sunlight to welcome the morning ♫

♫ How many glances to we need to exchange to affirm each other? ♫

♫ Your sincerity fools me ♫

♫ And my seriousness traps you ♫

♫ The depth of the past is best left unexplored ♫

♫ How many more failures do I have to experience? ♫

♫ Before I can face love and hared with confidence? ♫

♫ No one should ask about the moment of letting go ♫

♫ Is it a moment of liberation or cowardice? ♫

♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫

♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫

♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫

♫ My life would have been worth living ♫

♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫

♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫

♫ I will never take you for granted ♫

♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫

♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫

♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫

♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫

♫ My life would have been worth living ♫

♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫

♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫

♫ I will never take you for granted ♫

♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫

♫ Be worthy of your love ♫