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[Special Lady]

[Episode 14]

I didn't expect that Dean Song likes to teach outside the classroom.

He's really poetic.

This place is not as comfortable as the classroom.

It's prickly.

Don't you think so?

You're so boring.

Dean is here.

Dean.

We are not in the classroom.

Don't be too formal.

Have a seat.

You've been here for a while.

Are you used to it?

Yes.

We eat well and live well here.

Everything is good.

Of course, this place is not as good as your homes.

But as classmates, you should understand each other.

Dean. I'm Li Wenshu.

I'm the men's dorm supervisor.

From now on,

if you need anything,

just let me know.

I'll help you solve every problem.

Great.

Dean.

This is the dorm supervisor of Men's Academy they recommended.

What do you think?

Not just the dorm supervisor,

classmates

should help each other and be responsible for each other.

Mr. Chen is right.

I'm just afraid that someone is domineering

because he has power.

Teaching Assistant Xiao. Why did you say that?

It would be degrading for someone to call the other man "teacher" if the other man's social rank is lower than his,

and it would be flattering if the other man's social rank is higher.

Sir. Dean.

What do you think?

Let's hear the students' thoughts.

I don't think it's right.

Who said there are many people

flattering those who have a higher social rank?

That's right.

Mr. Li is right.

That's right.

Who said that?

Why are you laughing?

Am I wrong?

Why are you laughing?

Zhou Ji,

what do you think?

Dean. I'm Zhou Ji.

I'm not very insightful.

I'll just express my ideas.

People today,

who are far inferior to sages,

regard learning from the teacher as a disgrace.

Thus, wise men become more wise,

and unlearned men become more foolish.

This explains what makes a wise man

and what makes a foolish man.

I think Teaching Assistant Xiao is reasonable.

Good.

Well said.

Well said.

Do you understand what he said?

You are clapping hands.

You definitely don't understand.

I don't care.

Anyway, I heard

Mr. Zhou said Mr. Xiao is right.

You think you're smart.

Dean. What do you think?

In your opinion, what are the similarities and differences

between students and sages?

Right.

What are the similarities and differences between sages and students?

What does Dean mean?

What Mr. Zhou and Mr. Xiao said is right.

Then I'll make it easier to understand.

What are the similarities and differences

between you and your teachers here?

I think

the teachers are more knowledgeable

and cultured.

And what are the similarities?

Sages,

teachers,

and disciples

are all born into this world

and will eventually return to dust.

They are all humans.

I understand.

We are all humans.

We are all humans.

My bad. My bad.

-My bad. -You damaged my book.

My bad, okay?

Zhou Ji is so solemn.

Guess what he is looking at.

He was so outstanding just now.

That's right.

I'm going to stand behind him to take a look.

Okay.

Go.

I went to the main house to see Dad.

But I was kicked out by First Madam.

Give it back to me.

So our genius Mr. Zhou

is a concubine's son.

Give it back to me.

Greetings. Brother.

What are you doing?

I can't let anyone bully classmates

in front of me.

You two. Apologize to Mr. Zhou.

Sorry, Mr. Zhou.

Stop laughing.

If anyone dares to laugh,

you're against me.

Zhou Ji.

Zhou…

Mr. Zhou, are you alright?

Mr. Zhou.

He just left like this?

Sorry.

Mr. Zhou, are you alright?

What happened?

Nothing.

Tell me if you're unhappy.

I said nothing.

I'm sorry

about my bad manners.

How is Mr. Zhou?

What happened?

Come on. I'll throw it to you.

Catch it.

Have you heard?

Zhou Ji is a concubine's son.

I heard about it too.

My goodness.

Sisters.

What are you talking about?

What happened to Mr. Zhou?

Just now in Men's Academy,

someone took Zhou Ji's letter and read it out.

It turns out he is a concubine's son.

I heard they almost fought.

Who read it?

It seems to be

Zhong Jiang and Tu Ding.

These two bastards.

Right.

Li Wenshu was also involved.

Yueniang, where are you going?

Oh no! What should we do?

This is bad.

Since I've been admitted to Yiyang Academy,

I should seize the opportunity

to change my fate.

If I become the top scholar someday,

who would care about my background?

I should do my best to change my fate.

Yueniang.

Wait for me.

Yueniang.

Why aren't you going?

Qinruo.

Have you ever comforted anyone?

I comforted you. Does it count?

I comforted you too.

Then I guess we don't know how to comfort someone.

Then I have to think carefully before I go there.

Otherwise, it's gonna be too bad if I say anything wrong.

Tell me when you figure it out.

Why are you here?

You scared me.

You all know

in such a short time?

I will

let Li Wenshu pay the price.

-Lower your voice. -Calm down.

Zhou Ji will hear us.

He can't.

Zhou… Zhou…

Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Zhou.

You go talk to him.

You go talk to him.

You go talk to him.

It's been a while.

Go over there and talk to him.

You go talk to him.

Just talk.

Talk.

Come on.

The weather is so nice today.

Why don't we fly a kite?

I agree.

Yes.

Yes.

Flying a kite.

Flying a kite is good.

Flying a kite

is a good suggestion.

Flying a kite is good.

It's good for our health.

-I… -You

don't have to do this.

I'm fine.

It's not just for you.

We want to go too.

We haven't flown a kite for a long time.

We really want to fly a kite.

Let's play together.

Let's go.

Let's fly a kite.

Yes.

Let's go. Let's fly a kite.

Let's go.

We are going to fly a kite.

We are going to fly a kite.

Fly a kite. Let's go.

[Kites]

-Sir. Miss. -We are here.

Take a look at my kites.

There are all kinds of styles.

Take a look.

-The one you are holding is good. -Nice.

The workmanship is good.

Which one looks better?

Look at its colors. It's great.

Mr. Xiao.

Don't listen to him. We make our own decisions.

Mr. Zhou, do you think...

[Calligraphy and Painting Works]

-Yueniang. Where are you going? -I'll be back soon.

What are you doing?

Why don't you queue up?

What's wrong with her?

What's wrong with her?

That's right.

Oh no, I forgot my wallet.

Did you bring money?

Go buy some dim sum at Lyu Fu Shop,

so that we can eat them while flying the kite.

Do you think I'm your servant?

I think you are a man

with conscience.

That's why I'm giving you

the chance to do good deeds.

Mr. Zhou looks depressed.

Shouldn't you buy something delicious

to comfort him?

Isn't he the man you like?

Shouldn't you show your kindness at this time?

I forgot to bring money.

Have you forgotten that you still owe me money?

I don't want to pay back the money now.

You're acting like you are the boss.

Don't threaten me.

I'll be angry if you threaten me.

And I won't pay back the money.

Mr. Xiao.

Which one do you think looks better?

I think this one is better.

You have good taste.

Fine.

Qinruo.

I think that one looks better.

Yueniang.

You also think this is the most beautiful?

Then I'm buying this one.

Okay.

I suddenly remembered something.

You take a look around.

I'll come to you later.

Okay.

Mr. Xiao.

Where are you going?

Madam. We'll take this.

-Thank you. -Okay.

He left in such a hurry.

Let's go.

Goodbye.

Mr. Zhou.

Let's go.

Junior Zhou.

-Don't stand on ceremony. -Senior Yan.

I came to disturb you.

Not at all.

Actually, I came to you today

to thank you for what happened beside Taohua Lake.

Who does Li Wenshu think he is?

He's just the son of a county magistrate.

What's so great about that?

I'm the daughter

of Duke Yue...

What... What I'm trying to say is

don't mind what others say.

They are just a bunch of

arrogant and boring people.

Junior Zhou?

Thank you, Senior Yan.

Well. Actually,

Junior Zhou,

Yueniang asked me to talk to you.

Senior Song?

Since I've comforted you,

why don't we make a deal?

Tell me something about Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao?

What do you want to know specifically?

Like what he likes to eat,

what he likes to do,

and what he likes to hear.

It seems

Mr. Xiao likes eating meat.

So stupid.

Again.

Senior Song.

Senior Song.

Let me help you.

Young Master.

Uncle Hu, why are you here?

Of course I'm here for you.

Did you buy these

for Miss Zhu?

Who said that?

I bought them for myself.

Roll out the string.

They don't have Green Silk Roses.

Don't you think it's too greasy?

I have money.

I can buy whatever I want.

It's my money.

Young Master.

Why don't you go there?

It's too hot over there.

I'm cooling myself here.

One more time.

Young Master.

Don't care too much.

I have never cared.

I don't know what nonsense you are talking about.

Aren't you going to fly the kite?

No.

I've waited so long.

Mr. Xiao still didn't come.

[Restrain Yourself and Follow Social Norms]

Maybe he went somewhere to play.

He's always mysterious.

Mr. Xiao is a man of his word.

Maybe he really went to do something.

Don't care about him.

We came to accompany you today.

I'm fine now.

Really?

That's good.

Li Wenshu.

It's time for me to take revenge.

Just wait.

[Wenjing Hall]

Young Master.

Uncle Hu.

Why are you here?

Young Master failed in your first two attempts.

I think you were just being merciful.

This time,

it's inconvenient for Young Master to do it.

Let me do it.

What do you mean?

You'll know what I mean later.

No.

Oh no.

Mr. Chen is on duty today.

So what?

Mr. Chen is spirited.

He has sharp eyes

and ears.

We have to wait until he's asleep.

But I don't know how long we have to wait.

We don't have to wait for him to fall asleep.

Why?

What is this?

Sleeping smoke.

Sleeping smoke?

How can you use this dirty thing?

Will it hurt Mr. Chen?

No.

It'll only make him fall asleep.

Cheers.

Cheers. Cheers.

Cheers.

Uncle Hu.

Go this way to the second floor.

-Okay. -Hurry.

This...

This is Dean's Room.

Miss Zhu almost saw me last time.

I didn't have time to check the things inside.

Young Master.

But this lock...

Can we unlock the door?

I don't know.

But picking a lock is not what a gentleman should do.

Besides, if it's broken,

things will get worse.

Young Master.

Our business is more important.

There is a ghost!

Xue Hanfu.

Ding Miao.

Open the door!

Open the door!

Open the door!

What's wrong, Mr. Li?

Hurry up.

What are you doing in the middle of the night?

-Mr. Li. -I saw a ghost. A ghost.

A ghost.

A ghost.

Mr. Li.

What are you doing at this hour?

There is a ghost.

Don't touch me.

Come on.

A ghost.

Calm down.

I think you are the ghost.

I... I...

I was sleeping just now.

A female ghost suddenly...

She...

She was hanging on the beam.

Then she said I betrayed her.

-I… I don't know her at all. -He's crazy.

More importantly, she...

Enough, Mr. Li.

She was crawling towards me.

What are you doing?

Mr. Li.

She's here. She's here.

-Go back to your room. -She's there.

There!

Every injustice has its source.

Don't come after me.

Don't come after me.

Mr. Li.

Uncle Hu.

I saw Mr. Song's letters there

last time.

Maybe there's a secret letter inside.

Well.

And in the box over there,

there's a donation ledger.

Make a copy of it, so that we can take it.

Okay.

The Bureau of Military Affairs?

Sir, how have you been?

Last time, I discussed the reform with you.

I can't believe Wan Li is Song Xu's student.

There are indeed many controversies about the reform in the imperial court.

The crown prince also attaches great importance to it.

But it hasn't been decided yet.

Uncle Hu.

Take this letter and the ledger back

and report to the crown prince.

Tell him about our progress in Yiyang.

Got it.

I'll go back to report tomorrow.

Young Master.

Find the secret letter as soon as possible.

Go back!

Don't push me. Don't push me.

Go back.

No.

The oil lamp is on.

Shush.

Look. Look.

Don't push me.

Over there.

Has she left?

Could it be that ghosts need to go back

at dawn?

Really?

I don't know.

It's widely known in the older generation.

Mr. Li, go back now.

We want to sleep.

Sleep.

Xue... Xue Hanfu.

-Xue Hanfu. Xue Hanfu. -Turn off the light.

-Ding Miao. Ding Miao. -Hurry up.

Open the door!

Why is she still here?

Why is the ghost running?

You!

Stop!

Stop!

Shush.

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Shush.

-Junior Zhou. -Don't touch me.

It's me.

Miss Zhu.

Senior Song?

This...

Li Wenshu is going after me.

It's a dead end.

Go to our room and stay there for a while.

Run when the time is right.

Okay.

You fake ghost!

Stop running!

Mr. Li, why are you in such a hurry

in the middle of the night?

Get lost!

Where is she?

Where is the one pretending to be a ghost?

Mr. Li, why are you so rude?

Didn't you see a female ghost pass by?

What female ghost?

Never seen one.

It can't be.

This is the only way.

Why didn't you see her?

Mr. Li.

I see darkness in your ophryon.

You're having bad luck.

What bad luck?

Someone pretended to be a ghost.

I don't know.

Keep looking.

I'm going to bed.

Zhou Ji.

Wait.

Do you know something?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Wait.

As the dorm supervisor, I order you

to let me go in and take a look.

It's in the middle of the night.

Are you making trouble on purpose?

I just want to go in and take a look.

And you say I'm making trouble.

Are you afraid

or is someone in the room?

Let me take a look.

Mr. Li,

please behave yourself.

Let me have a look.

This is my room.

How dare you push me?

I will tell our teacher.

Why won't you let me take a look?

What do you want?

What's going on?

Senior Song pretended to be a ghost to scare Li Wenshu.

She's hiding in our room now.

You...

You two!

Get out of my way!

No.

No?

Why won't you let me go in and take a look?

Fine. We can just stay here.

Let's see who's gonna give in first.

Why should we let you go in?

You don't have the right to make trouble in our room.

I'm the dorm supervisor.

I can do whatever I want.

Don't do this.

Don't!

Help! Help! Murder!

Murder!

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao, hurry.

Won't you let us sleep?

What's going on?

Won't you let us sleep?

What should we do?

He asked for it.

You... You...

Blood.

What? This...

-This is... -Mr. Li.

Mr. Li.

What happened?

Murder!

Murder!

Murder!

Murder!

You...

Murder!

Did you two do it?

He's not dead.

Carry him to the infirmary.

He's still alive?

This...

Come on.

Hang in there.

-Come on. -Get out of the way.

One, two, three. Go.

-Go. -Carry him.

Let's go.

Slowly.

Slowly.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Stop looking. Go back.

Where's my son?

Son?

Son.

Son, what happened to you?

Son.

Son.

I'm late. Son.

Young Master.

-Son. -Young Master.

Open your eyes and look at me.

Open your eyes and look at me.

Young Master.

Father?

Why are you down here too?

I...

I...

Down where?

I thought I died.

What are you talking about?

It hurts.

Son, tell me

what happened.

Father.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao...

Kill him.

Okay.

Kill him.

Xiao Yu is a villain in the academy.

Okay.

Lie down.

Come on.

Come on.

The coming of age ceremony

is held at the temple gate.

The master wears a black cap,

court dress,

and belt,

with white Bixi,

sitting on the eastern side of the gate

and facing the west.

The subordinates wear the same dress as the master,

sitting in the western side of the gate.

A mat is placed to the west of the wood,

facing the west.

The diviner holds the alpine yarrow

and removes the tube lid,

holding the lid and the lower part of the tube

-and going forward to accept the master's order. -Yueniang.

The officer is on the right side rear the master,

helping the master announce what the divination is about.

The diviner responds

and goes back to the mat from the right side.

Yueniang,

do you know what happened in the men's dorm last night?

No.

There was a ghost in the men's dorm last night.

I heard that Li Wenshu

was haunted by a female ghost.

Men's Academy was a mess.

But somehow,

he was beaten up by Mr. Xiao.

Yueniang, as you know,

Li Wenshu is arrogant and always bullies others

because of his father's power.

He got hurt because of Mr. Xiao.

If something happens to him,

do you think

he'll make it difficult for Mr. Xiao?

Sir. Father.

It was them.

Them.

Look.

Alright, sit down.

Xiao Yu.

Did you hurt Li Wenshu last night?

Yes.

And you are quite confident now.

Sir.

I did it for justice.

Last night, Li Wenshu was in our room and wouldn't leave.

He attacked Zhou Ji first.

I just...

Is that true?

Mr. Zhang,

it's true.

Last night...

Do you know what happened?

Mr. Li said there was a female ghost in our room.

Mr. Li was beaten by Mr. Xiao.

So he wanted to go in and take a look.

I stopped him.

What happened?

So he pushed me.

He can't take a look?

Yes.

He...

He can't take a look.

It's a private place.

He can't take a look even if he wants to.

I'm the dorm supervisor. I can't take a look?

If you're innocent,

why can't I take a look?

Sir.

Last night, I saw the guy who pretended to be a ghost

running out from their room.

Then they caught me.

That's why the guy escaped.

What are you talking about?

I think Mr. Li is up to something.

Nonsense!

Sit.

Zhou Ji.

I always think highly of you for your moral character

and your knowledge.

Tell me the truth.

I won't punish you severely.

Mr. Zhang.

I didn't see anyone

going out from our room.

You...

Mr. Zhang.

They can't deny

my son's wounds, right?

How can parents be relieved

if there are these kind of students in the academy?

Mr. Zhang. Please discipline them strictly.

He who first offends first complains.

Father! Sir!

Look at him, Mr. Zhang.

Look at him.

I think with students like your son in the academy,

the parents of other students

won't be relieved.

How dare you!

You hurt someone.

I can fire you.

Fire...

I just beat a villain.

You are going to punish me

instead of punishing him?

You still don't repent?

Sir.

They... They are

protecting the guy who pretended to be a ghost.

Xiao Yu.

I'm giving you one more chance.

Let me ask you.

Who is the person who disguised as a ghost?

I've never seen anyone disguising as a female ghost.

Sir.

They are definitely the accomplices of the female ghost.

When I'm talking,

my head hurts.

Sit down. Son.

Sit. Sit.

We'll investigate

the female ghost thing later.

Xiao Yu.

You hurt someone.

And you're smooth-tongued.

If I don't punish you,

how can I make them convinced?

I hired Xiao Yu.

Even if he should be fired,

Men's Academy doesn't have the right to do it.

Li Wenshu is a student in Men's Academy.

Why can't I punish him?

Since we can't reach an agreement,

let's wait for Dean to come back.

Instead of waiting for Dean to come back,

the government office should take care of this.

Xiao Yu.

You hurt my son.

Arrest him first.

Interrogate him after Dean comes back.

And

ask your parents to come here.

I'd like to see

which family you are from and what makes you so arrogant.

No need.

I'll take the responsibility.

I'll leave.

Teaching Assistant Xiao.

Mr. Chen. I'll never forget

your kindness to me.

Get lost.

Mr. Xiao.

Are you really leaving like this?

Why don't we wait for Dean to come back and...

and...

Senior Song.

Why...

Why are you doing this?

Mr. Xiao.

Lady Yan, you came too.

Mr. Xiao.

Li Shancai is just a county magistrate.

Who does he think he is?

I'll ask my father to come here.

Let's see who dares to touch you.

Don't be angry, Lady Yan.

People should be punished if they make mistakes.

That's reasonable.

He just lost some blood.

Is it necessary to punish you so severely?

Mr. Xiao,

can you stay?

We had a deal

to enjoy the moon together in the mountain tonight.

That's right.

Right.

We planned

to enjoy the moon together tonight.

It seems I can't go.

Mr. Xiao.

Enough.

It's not like I'm going to die.

We can make an appointment later.

Goodbye.

Mr. Xiao.

Xiao Yu.

Why didn't you tell them it was me?

Miss Zhu pretended to be a ghost to scare people.

Do you want me to tell them

and make the Song family a joke in the academy?

Besides,

telling on you is not what a gentleman should do.

Betraying friends is not my thing.

Friends?

Aren't we

friends?

We...

Forget it then.

I

am going to leave Yiyang Academy.

Isn't this what you wanted from the beginning?