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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 ♫

♫ 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 16]

[Silver Rain Terrace]

The remnants of the Gold Water Sect we caught are all imprisoned here.

Mr. Sun had interrogated them, but they wouldn't tell.

There must be a spy in the sect. Investigate it.

Investigate it.

- Remember, don't let anyone be alert to it. - Yes.

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

[Court]

Caiwei,

is your wish still the same now?

Right now?

I no longer have a choice.

I only hope that Young Master can return to the capital soon to marry the princess

and fulfill Master's wish, so that the Pan Family can be harmonious again.

Young Lady! Young Lady, it's terrible!

Something happened to Shuang.

Mr. Pan, you're here as well?

I heard someone was trying to cause a disturbance. Let's go in and take a look.

She is the murderer's younger sister! Throw her away along with the dead body!

Stop talking to her. We'll move it for her if she won't.

- Yes! - Let's go!

This is my place!

Stop!

Stand up.

Mr. Pan.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

What is Mr. Pan trying to do?

What is this about?

[Late Sister Gu Shan's Memorial Tablet]

From today onward, the county ya men designates this shop to provide cold drinks.

Any other troublemakers will be punished for obstructing the county yamen's business.

What should we do?

- Let's go. - Let's go.

- Let's go. - Seriously.

Sometimes, I really hope the murderers we catch are unforgivable evil people.

Then, I wouldn't be struggling or feeling sad.

Good and evil are not necessarily opposites. They co-exist together.

Sometimes, murderers might not be totally evil,

and victims might not always be perfect.

Actually, there's a monster within everyone's heart.

What we can choose is whether to train it into a ferocious beast

or to accept it and live with it in harmony.

Accompany Shuang. I'll be leaving.

[Sweet Wine, Fresh Fruits, Syrup, Herbal Tea, Wuyou Cold Drinks Shop]

With Mr. Pan's order, no one dares to cause a disturbance.

I miss my sister.

If you feel like crying, just cry.

When I was your age, I lost my family as well.

I felt like it was the end of the world.

I also cried for a few nights.

But after we finish crying, we need to wipe our tears, and look forward.

We must live on.

Let me teach you a nursery rhyme.

An important person to me taught me it.

Whenever I felt alone or scared, I would sing it to myself.

♪ Teardrop Monster, Teardrop Monster ♪

♪ He's afraid of wind, rain, and thunder ♪

♪ Wakes up at midnight and meets a ghost ♪

♪ It has four heads and three legs ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster is terrified ♪

♪ Sob, sob ♪

♪ There are three big bowls of teardrops ♪

♪ He knocks over a clothes rack at dawn ♪

♪ and drops hats and coats ♪

♪ It has four heads and three... ♪

Let's sing together.

Let's go.

♪ Teardrop Monster, Teardrop Monster ♪

♪ He's afraid of wind, rain, and thunder ♪

♪ Wakes up at midnight and meets a ghost ♪

♪ It has four heads and three legs ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster is terrified ♪

♪ Sob, sob ♪

♪ There are three big bowls of teardrops ♪

♪ He knocks over a clothes rack at dawn ♪

♪ and drops hats and coats ♪

♪ It has four heads and three legs ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster, Teardrop Monster ♪

♪ He's afraid of wind, rain, and thunder ♪

♪ Wakes up at midnight and meets a ghost ♪

♪ It has four heads and three legs ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster is terrified ♪

♪ Sob, sob ♪

♪ There are three big bowls of teardrops ♪

Sir.

Open the door.

Did you cause a panic by faking the evil wyvern

to disturb our investigation of the Lantern Festival Case, and Gu Shan?

That's right.

I thought the rage of the people would stop you from investigating it.

You still underestimated our determination.

However, I have a question.

Gu Shan was your daughter.

You confined her and tried to change her forcefully.

Didn't you pity her at all as her father?

I did.

I wanted to help her succeed exactly because she was a descendant of the Gu family.

However, she was incapable.

She was useless.

Dying was a relief for her.

It was a relief in your opinion but not hers.

In our lives, living is painful, and dying is also painful.

I just want to get it done with.

Unlike some people who have to suffer in their lives, for a useless son.

It's better if the son is dead.

Mr. Gu, are you talking about...

Speaking about life and death, I have a few questions for you.

If you can answer truthfully, I can spare your life.

One.

Relief Hall didn't just kill people for money.

It was supposed to be a faction used by the Ripple Organization to kill and silence people.

I want to ask.

Did you kill the Minister of Justice, Yang Ji'an, and his family ten years ago?

I did it.

I led some others to kill his whole family by acting as bandits.

Unfortunately, his daughter escaped.

Were you also the one who killed Yang Caiwei during my wedding

and let the murderer hide in the Life and Death House?

I didn't send that person.

It was the mastermind who sent that murderer, then.

The number, four, is written on your token.

That means you have three people who are your superiors. Who are they?

- Do you think I will tell you? - You will.

I found a ledger from your house. It has all the evidence of your evil deeds.

You can only live by telling me.

Young man, you can't protect me.

You will only make my death more miserable.

You might still live if you take a gamble.

Relief Hall had collapsed.

Of course, you can also die with it.

Master, Pan Yue is on his guard.

We couldn't kill Gu Yong.

Gu Yong must not tell a thing.

Yes.

[Try to kill Gu Yong]

Everyone, you've worked hard.

Registrar, this is a crucial period.

No one can enter without Mr. Pan's order.

Even if you have Mr. Pan's order, you still need to give your name and fingerprint.

Kid, the new magistrate has just been appointed,

and you are addressing him so respectfully.

Are you using his authority against me?

Don't forget. Back then, I was trusted by the previous magistrate.

Besides, I'm sure you know I always come here to check the criminals' logs.

This won't do. Mr. Pan's confidant is watching.

Later. I'll get someone to send it to you later.

What's so great about his confidant?

I've been working here this long, and you all know it clearly, right?

This is absurd. Let me tell you.

Why am I doing this?

All of you are so dull.

Sir, all the ledgers record daily expenses.

There aren't any clues about the Ripple Organization.

Leave them there.

[Bloodthirst Sword Technique]

Young Master, Gu Yong wants to see you.

I can cooperate with you, but I have one condition.

Say it.

Take me away from Heyang, and find a safe place for me to hide.

I agree. You can tell me now.

I won't say anything before I'm completely safe.

When I'm safe, I'll tell you everything I know.

Sir, has Gu Yong agreed to tell us everything?

Yes, but he has a condition.

Take him away from Heyang and guarantee his safety.

Where are you taking him to?

The capital. I'll ask the princess to send someone to protect him.

The Ripple Organization's assassins are still in Heyang.

Taking him away is giving them a chance to kill Gu Yong.

Gu Yong's body doubles are still in the county ya men.

I want to use them as a distraction to fool other people.

There might still be spies in the county ya men. Be very carefu when you make the switch.

Mr. Gu, please give your name and fingerprint.

This way.

Wait.

Bring Gu Yong inside. I have something to ask him.

Yes, Young Master.

[Edify through music and ritual]

Leave with us from the back door.

- Gu Yong! - Gu Yong!

Gu Yong!

- What's wrong? - Gu Yong!

Gu Yong!

- Gu Yong! - Gu Yong!

Ripple... The Ripple Organization is Yang...

Yang...

What Yang? Gu Yong!

[Tomb of Late Father, Zhuo Shanju, by Son, Zhuo Lanjiang]

Father.

It'll be two whole years since you were gone.

I miss you.

There's a spy in Silver Rain Terrace.

This person is well-hidden.

He colluded with the Golden Water Sect, and is related to the Ripple Organization.

Don't worry. I will catch that person.

I won't allow anyone to destroy everything you've built, no matter what.

Father, do you still remember?

You always pushed me to get married earlier.

You said I wouldn't be so stubborn after I got married.

I've met a girl I like. One day, I will bring her to visit you.

[Maintaining the Peace]

Young Master.

Young Master!

Young Master! Something terrible happened!

- What's wrong? - Gu Yong was killed in the county ya men.

Young Master.

This stamp pad was the item that caused his death.

The needle is covered in deadly poison.

I guarded the court the whole night. I even tested every dish Gu Yong ate for poison.

I didn't expect them to do something to the stamp pad.

The person who used the poison must be familiar with the work flow in the county ya men.

Check the background of every officer in the county ya men again.

Yes.

Now that Gu Yong is dead, we have no more clues.

What should we do next?

I wonder what Pan Yue is thinking now.

- But he... - Miss Shangguan.

- Are you doing laundry? - No.

Mr. Pan said he would no longer wear them, and asked me to throw them away.

Thank you, Miss Shangguan.

Miss Shangguan?

Mr. Pan, I have something to ask you.

What is it?

Was it you who saved me during the Lantern Festival?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell me?

Why should I tell you?

Your life was in danger because you were investigating the case.

It was my duty to save you. Why should I tell that to everyone?

I have one thing to tell you as well.

Two days later, I will ask Ze to send something back to the capital.

Return with him, so you have someone to take care of you.

I'm not going back. I haven't found the truth about the Ripple Organization.

- How can I... - Shangguan Zhi.

You wanted to join the county ya men to prove yourself.

I gave you an opportunity, and you did just that.

However, the Ripple Organization case will take half a month to five years at most.

Are you planning to work in the county ya men forever?

If the river accident were to happen again, I would not be able to guarantee your safety.

How can I explain it to your brother?

There's no need to use my brother as an excuse.

You chased me away because you were afraid that I'd disturb you.

Aren't you doing that right now?

What? Is Miss Shangguan leaving?

Great. Silver Rain Terrace will be waiting for you.

I heard what happened to Gu Yong.

Mr. Pan, you couldn't even stop a criminal in your own place.

How can I let her stay here with peace of mind?

If I take her away, I'm sure you won't object to it, right?

Of course not.

With Silver Rain Terrace to protect her, I'm sure everything will be fine.

I can let go of this burden and focus on the investigation.

Enough.

I am a person and not an item.

Have you thought about my feelings when you are discussing how you are going to get rid of me?

Young Master Zhuo, thank you for your kindness, but I will never go to Silver Rain Terrace.

As for you,

I'm sorry for burdening you in the past.

However, I did not have any intention of clinging to you.

I will still investigate the Ripple Organization,

but I won't stay in your county ya men anymore.

Young Lady, where are we going?

Heyang is huge. I'm sure we can find a place.

Let's go.

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

Wait!

Ling. These are the fruits you like.

I don't know when we will meet again.

Take care.

[Sunrise Garden]

In the end, I've returned to this place again.

Are you sure you want to live here? This place has been vacant for a long time. It's deserted.

Why don't you reconsider, and come to Silver Rain Terrace?

You can get anything at Silver Rain Terrace. It won't be worse than this.

Thank you for helping me move today.

Since I've helped you move, you should at least invite me for a drink.

We do need to drink to celebrate my escape from prison, and the beginning of my new life.

Ling.

Prepare the liquor.

Yes.

Do you know who the fattest person in this world is?

The chancellor. His stomach can hold a boat.

What about the fastest person?

Cao Cao. Cao Cao will appear as soon as he is mentioned.

- You lost again. - You know everything.

Again. I don't believe it.

You've had enough. You should drink another day.

What do you mean I've had enough? Don't spoil my mood.

I must win against you.

People who have something on their minds can't win.

Do you know who the most foolish person in the world is?

The person who fell into the same pit twice.

I knew Pan Yue already had the princess.

I also knew I had nothing.

This name, and this face

aren't even mine.

I was supposed to stay away from the pit.

But I fell into it once again.

That's not the saddest part.

The saddest part

is that I have no grounds to hate him

or the right to love him.

I can't even tell him...

♫ I wish I could be worthy of the thoughts ♫

♫ ♫

I can't even tell him...

that I'm just a thief living in someone else's shell.

Tell me.

Am I a fool?

You are not the only foolish person.

I've known you for so long, but I've never seen you so sad.

Pan Yue doesn't deserve you.

We should feel lucky because we escaped the pit before it was too late, right?

♫ The depth of the past is best left unexplored ♫

Yes.

♫ How many more falls do I have to experience ♫

♫ Before I can face love and hatred with grace? ♫

♫ Don't ask if it's a moment ♫

♫ Of liberation or cowardice to let go ♫

♫ Perhaps it's a misstep into your heart, it's a hasty feeling ♫

♫ It's an unwillingness to be just a passer-by with you ♫

♫ Even if I were to die after a few intense struggles ♫

♫ I would have lived a life worth living ♫

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

♫ It's good to be alive even for a short moment ♫

♫ I wish I could be worthy of the thoughts ♫

♫ And I wish I could be worthy of the love ♫

Shangguan Zhi, go and...

Young Master, it's me.

Young Master, Miss Shangguan has returned to Sunrise Garden.

She did not go to Silver Rain Terrace.

However, Young Master Zhuo also went to Sunrise Garden with Miss Shangguan.

From what I heard, it seemed like they were drinking.

He was still there when I left.

Enough.

I asked you to protect her, but I didn't ask you to report all these to me.

Young Master, you are reluctant to see Miss Shangguan go. Why did you...

There's no reason. Go to sleep.

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

This stew has to be cooked longer.

Besides, vinegar should be added to this dish before it is served.

- It's better with some vinegar. - Let me try this.

Right?

Sir.

Young Master.

These are the dishes made by the new cook. Try them. Come here.

It's too bland.

It's too cold.

It's too hard.

Enjoy. I don't have an appetite.

Are you disappointed in me?

Young Master.

Ze.

Send this drawing to be fixed and frame it again.

Yes, Young Master.

Oh, Young Master. Gu Shan will be buried today.

Sister!

[Late Sister Gu Shan's Grave, erected by Shuang]

♫ 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 ♫

Sister!

♫ Everything converges and disperses like sand ♫

Enough.

♫ 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 ♫

Why should I tell you?

Your life was in danger because you were investigating the case.

It was my duty to save you. Why should I tell that to everyone?

If the river accident were to happen again, I would not be able to guarantee your safety.

Do you know who the most foolish person in the world is?

The person who fell into the same pit twice.

I'm sorry for burdening you in the past.

I will still investigate the Ripple Organization,

but I won't stay in your county ya men anymore. [Heyang Magistrate's Office]

The saddest part is that I have no grounds to hate him, or the right to love him.

I can't even tell him.

Tell me. Am I a fool?

♫ 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 ♫

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by True Face of Love 🌸 Team @Viki.com

'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 ♫