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[Special Lady]

[Episode 24]

Look.

It's so impressive.

Let's go and have a look.

You're right.

Lady Yan's family is so rich. It's so impressive.

Yes.

Look.

No wonder Lady Yan

is always well-dressed.

Yes.

She is Duke Yue's daughter.

Look. It's so impressive.

Yes.

Look.

Qinruo, Qinruo.

Yueniang.

Mr. Zhou.

Wait.

Yueniang.

Your outfit...

What's wrong?

My mother prepared it for me.

Isn't it pretty?

It's pretty.

But it's too plain.

It's not like your usual outfit.

By the way, Yueniang.

Why hasn't Mr. Xiao come?

He is always late.

Yueniang, get in the carriage.

Okay.

It's so strange.

How can you say I'm always late?

Who is this gentleman?

I am...

What are you doing?

How can you be so rude?

Come here.

My Lady.

Go and invite Mr. Xiao to take my carriage.

-Okay. -Go. Go.

I look more mature and reliable with the beard.

After all, I'm a teaching assistant.

You're just pretending to be mature.

How can you say that?

Your beard is false.

Sir.

My lady invited you to take her carriage.

This is your chance.

What chance?

It's not appropriate.

Tell her

I'll take the carriage behind hers.

Okay.

Why didn't you agree to take her carriage?

-Go. -Stop.

You're talking nonsense.

I have to invite him myself.

I shouldn't stay with her all the time.

What are you talking about? Go.

Mr. Xiao.

You look

really special today.

Look, there are many servants.

Look.

Brother.

They're all from the Yan family. It's so impressive.

Lady Yan.

Everyone is here.

It would be improper if we take the same carriage.

It's because

we're both single.

That's not a big deal.

I'll give them money and ask them not to talk about us.

We should follow the social etiquette.

You are the host and I am a guest.

Our identities are different.

You're a student and I'm the teaching assistant.

We're also good friends.

It's your birthday today.

We are honored to have been invited.

That's Teaching Assistant Xiao.

How about...

Lady Yan.

Lady Yan.

Please get in your carriage.

Don't keep everyone waiting for too long.

Fine.

Yueniang,

how about we take the same carriage?

Oh, okay.

I'll be in the carriage alone.

I'll be in the carriage alone.

Junior Zhou.

Senior Song.

Are you taking this carriage?

Mr. Xiao.

Can we take the same carriage?

Sure.

Lady Zhu, Lady Zhu.

Everyone is here.

If you and Mr. Zhou take the same carriage,

others will gossip about you.

You're both single. You'd better not take the same carriage.

I don't care what others

say about me.

Let’s go, Mr. Zhou.

Well…

Mr. Xiao.

You should follow the social etiquette.

You are a girl and he is a boy.

Your identities are different.

You're his senior and he's your junior.

And Lady Zhu and I are close friends.

Very close.

So she and I should take the same carriage.

Let's go, let's go.

Brother, I'll take another carriage.

Okay.

Can I take Miss Yan's carriage?

That'll be improper.

Fine.

Miss Fei.

How about you take our carriage?

Okay.

Okay.

Go.

Let's go.

Go away.

I...

Get off!

No.

-You get off! -I...

-Get off. -I'll sit here.

Get off!

You get off!

No. No.

I won't get off.

Mr. Zhou and I should take the carriage.

-Stop. -Get off!

Get off, get off!

You...

Teaching Assistant Xiao has got sore eyes.

Zhou...

Zhou...

Teaching Assistant Xiao.

How about we switch seats?

No.

I'm tired.

I need to take a nap.

Wake me up when we arrive in Luoyang.

I also feel a little tired all of a sudden.

Teaching Assistant Xiao, see you in Luoyang.

Junior Zhou, see you in Luoyang.

This is the first time that my sister

has invited her classmates to come.

You must serve them well.

Remember?

Yes, Young Master.

Junior Zhou, have we arrived?

Yes.

We're at the gate of Duke Yue's Mansion.

Let's get off now.

I cannot feel my legs.

Okay.

You're so clumsy.

You're so mean.

Senior, please.

Brother.

Sister.

Are you feeling tired?

I'm fine.

You shouldn't be waiting for me here.

It's so improper.

In our family,

everything that is good for you is proper.

Father always spoils you.

Everyone,

this is my brother, Yan Anbang.

They are

my friends in the academy.

I'll introduce each of them

to you and our father later.

Okay.

Where is Father?

He's waiting for you in the main hall.

Hi, Qinruo's classmates.

Please come in.

Let's go inside.

Let's go in.

Yueniang.

Please.

We'll see my father soon.

I'm finally home.

Brother, this place is so beautiful.

Mr. Xiao.

Follow me.

I'll introduce you to my father later.

I will work hard

so that you'll have a comfortable life in the future.

This way.

Father.

The guests have come.

Father.

Qinruo.

My dear daughter, I'm so glad you're back.

I missed you so much.

I knew you would miss me.

Are they your classmates?

Good.

There're so many talents in Song's Academy.

Your classmates

will have a promising future.

Father.

I want to introduce an excellent man to you.

Okay.

Who?

My dear daughter.

Who is this gentleman?

-I’m Zhou Ji. -What are they doing?

Greetings, Duke Yue.

Zhou Ji.

You're Zhou Ji, the most talented man

in Luoyang.

Nice to meet you.

I'm flattered.

Mr. Zhou, you're famous.

I once saw your portrait.

My sister told me

you were studying in Song's Academy.

Good to see you today.

You're really talented and handsome.

Father.

Mr. Zhou is exceptionally good at drawing.

Well...

His works

He must have misunderstood.

are liked by ladies.

By the way,

Zhou Ting at the Imperial College is his elder brother.

So you're Zhou Ting's younger brother.

Good.

Father.

Actually, I'd like to

introduce another person to you.

Yes.

Who?

Yueniang.

Where is Mr. Xiao?

Father, he's not here.

I'll find him and bring him here.

Qinruo.

Come here.

Today is the monthly Donation Day.

I have some charity work to do.

Your birthday party

is going to start in a few minutes.

You and your classmates have some fun here.

You can introduce

your classmates to me

at your birthday party.

Father.

Don't be late for my birthday party.

I won't.

It's my dear daughter's birthday party.

I can't be late.

Okay, you have fun here.

Where is Xiao Yu?

Make yourselves at home.

Where is he?

Xiao Yu's so annoying.

Please give this to Duke Yue.

Okay, thank you.

Come on, carry these in.

Okay.

Hello.

Okay, thank you.

Okay.

Hurry up. Don't just stand there.

Carry these in.

Okay.

Okay.

Please accept them. Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you.

The sun is so bright.

It's too hot over there.

Let's go there and have look.

Let's go.

What's wrong? You look unhappy.

Brother.

I feel so bad.

Why?

Miss Yan told us not to give her any gifts.

I thought no one would give her gifts.

To my surprise,

everyone else has prepared gifts for her.

Miss Yan is so nice to us.

But I didn't

bring a gift for her birthday.

You know she's from a noble family.

We don't have

any valuable things to give her.

Brother.

How about you draw a portrait of Miss Yan and give it to her?

You have a good time. I'll have fun with them.

Go.

Lady Zhao.

You've been looking there for a long time.

What's there to see?

Where is Mr. Xiao? What's he doing?

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

It's strange.

Why does every path look the same?

This place looks familiar.

It should be this way.

Who are you?

I'm...

I'm the teaching assistant from Song's Academy.

You're Mr. Teaching Assistant.

The party is about to begin.

Come with me.

No need.

What's wrong?

I've got a stomachache.

Where is the restroom?

That way.

Thank you.

Mr. Teaching Assistant.

You look familiar.

We...

We must have met in the main hall just now.

Really?

Yes.

Master.

Let's go.

Mr. Teaching Assistant.

I have something important to do.

Sorry that I can't keep you company.

-I’m sorry. -It’s okay.

Just do what you have to do.

Okay, let's go.

Where should I go?

This way.

[Duke Yue's Mansion]

Skip the formalities.

Thank you, Your Grace.

Your Grace, please.

I realized that flowers should be in full bloom now.

I missed those flowers so I came.

You may rest assured.

Those flowers are beautiful and in full bloom.

If you want to see them,

I can send them to you.

You don't have to come in person.

I'm old now. I need to take a walk more often.

I also want to take a trip in Luoyang.

Please follow me to the team room and have some tea first.

Let's take a break

and then go see the flowers.

I took the carriage to come here.

I'm tired of sitting.

I just want to take a walk.

Let's go to the garden now.

Okay.

Make some arrangements.

Let Anbang go with you.

Okay.

Go get ready.

Qinruo.

I have nothing valuable for you.

So I made a traditional knot for you.

You'll like its design.

Hope you'll like my gift.

Where did you learn to do it?

My second sister told me how to make it.

I gave a sachet to you before.

So I thought

it would be not special

if I gave you a piece of embroidery this time.

So I asked my second sister to teach me how to make it.

But I wasn't very good at it.

I hope you'll like it.

I remember you don't like doing these little things.

So,

now you know how much I love you.

It's a little ugly.

But it's a token of our friendship.

I like it. I'll wear it.

Let me wear it now.

Okay.

Let me help you.

Zhu.

Lady Zhao.

Why are you here?

Where are they?

My Lady.

Prime Minister Wang's dearest granddaughter has come to your birthday party.

I'll welcome her in person later.

Okay.

Yueniang.

The birthday party is going to begin.

Can you and Lady Zhao

find Mr. Xiao for me, okay?

Okay, you can go now.

Don't worry.

Bye.

Lady Zhao.

Let's find Teaching Assistant Xiao

for Qinruo.

Okay.

Zhu.

Didn't your family prepare a good piece of jewelry for you?

My father is frugal.

And I think my outfit is good enough.

Lady Zhao.

Do you also think my outfit is too plain?

Zhu.

Take this.

With this piece of jewelry,

your outfit won't be too plain.

You look much better now.

Thank you, Lady Zhao.

Let's go then.

The east garden has been in rain and wind for three days.

The peach blossoms and plums are scattered and swept away.

Only camellias have survived.

In the green bushes hide some new red flowers.

When the flowers were planted at my place,

they were withered.

I didn't expect

they could be in full bloom here.

Duke Yue, thank you for taking good care of them.

These flowers can bloom

because you brought them good luck.

Your Grace, help yourself.

I just wanted to visit the garden.

To my surprise,

these camellias are so beautiful.

I should also thank you

for your sweet words.

I'm old.

The sticky dumplings are too sticky for me.

Miss Fei.

Don't walk so fast. Wait for me.

Watch the steps.

There're more of them over there.

Hurry up.

Hurry.

Let's go.

Duke Yue, I remember you only have one daughter

who is the apple of your eye.

Why are there two girls?

It's my daughter's birthday today.

We're having a birthday party in the mansion.

So there're many of her classmates.

Sorry that they have disturbed you.

I'll ask them to have fun somewhere else.

No need.

I like lively places.

Their liveliness

makes me happy.

I came uninvited.

Make yourselves comfortable.

Skip the formalities.

Yes.

I came in a hurry.

I didn't prepare a gift.

Let me give

my purple jade sandalwood bracelet that I'm wearing

to Qinruo as a gift.

Thank you, Your Grace.

Where is my bracelet?

I was wearing it when I came.

Why is it missing now?

Get up.

It's just a bracelet.

Maybe I left it in the garden

when we were seeing the flowers.

Guard Yu.

Go look for it.

Yes.

Get up.

Let's go.

Yes.

This is really an eye-opening experience.

I've never seen so many flowers.

I don't even know the names of many flowers here.

Miss Fei.

You've never seen so many flowers either, right?

Hey.

You've never seen so many flowers either, right?

No.

I didn't have the chance to go to a garden like this.

You're right.

Duke Yue's Mansion

is like a museum.

There are so many treasures.

Miss Fei, come and take a look.

This flower is so beautiful.

Let's go back.

The party is going to start.

Don't make them wait too long.

Where could he go?

Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu.

Where have you been?

I went to the restroom.

And I got lost.

This way.

Hurry up. The birthday party is going to start.

You'll be late if you don't hurry.

You go first. I'll be right there.

Where are you going?

I need to use the restroom.

I'll go with you.

It's not proper for you to do it.

I can go on my own.

It's not proper for you to be late.

Let's go. Hurry.

Wait.

-I... -Let's go.

Listen to me. You go first.

Why do we have to go together? I need to use the restroom.

-After the meal... -I need to use the restroom.

You can use the restroom after the meal.

Junior Zhou is waiting.

Hurry up.

Are you going to Qinruo's birthday party or not?

I need to use the restroom.

You can go after the meal.

Your Grace.

We've searched every place you've been to.

We didn't find the bracelet.

I'm guilty.

Please punish me severely.

You did nothing wrong.

Get up.

Thank you.

Guards!

Call everyone here.

We must find the bracelet.

Forget it.

It's just a bracelet.

Huanxi.

I have a luminous pearl, which is a piece of tribute.

After we go back, ask someone to bring it here and give it to Qinruo.

Yes.

Maybe that bracelet is not meant to be with Qinruo.

I'd better not give it to her.

Thank you for your gift.

But we

must find the bracelet.

That bracelet has been with you for many years.

It's a shame for me

that it got missing in my mansion.

If others know about this,

I will be embarrassed

in front of my colleagues.

Guard Yu,

please investigate this case thoroughly

and find the bracelet.

Fine, do it.

Yes.

Mr. Zhou,

I really think

your understanding of poetry and drawings

is much deeper

than other peers I know.

We don't have much time this time.

When you are free in the future,

come here often.

Let's have a good chat.

I’m flattered.

The works of calligraphy and drawings you collected

are very unique.

My comments

on your collections

are not very thought-provoking.

I'd like to ask you a question.

Mr. Zhou, you're old enough to get married.

Have your parents decided on your fiancée?

I'm devoted to my study.

I've never thought about being in a relationship.

I really want to make friends with you, Mr. Zhou.

Let me give this drawing to you.

Here you are.

I can't take it.

Take it if you like it.

This gift is too expensive.

I can't take it.

Mr. Zhou, you are wrong.

A good drawing should be given to someone who appreciates it.

You deserve this drawing.

Thank you, Mr. Yan.

You're welcome.

Your brother, Zhou Ting, and I are classmates at the Imperial College.

I've asked my father

to make him the Head Secretary.

Thank you, Mr. Yan.

Young Master.

The birthday party is going to begin.

Lady asked you to come to the party.

Mr. Zhou, the birthday party is about to begin.

Let’s go.

Okay.

Take this drawing.

Okay.

Thank you.

Miss Fei, let's sit there.

What were you doing?

No matter how important it is, it can't be more important than my birthday party.

You broke your promise.

It smells familiar.

It's the smell

of the purple jade sandalwood bracelet that Grandmother always wears.

How about we start to eat now?

Everyone, please be seated.

Okay.

Let's go. Okay. Let's go.

Everyone,

it's my sister's birthday today.

Thank you for coming to Duke Yue's Mansion and being our guests.

We'll do our best as hosts.

I hope

your friendship with my sister will be deeper and deeper.

Let me propose a toast to all of you.

I hope

you'll like our wine and food.

If there is any other dish you want to eat,

I'll ask the cooks to make it for you.

Okay.

Thank you.

It is Lady Yan's birthday today.

Let's drink happily.

Lady Yan, let me propose a toast to you and wish you happiness every day.

Thank you.

Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Yan.

Let me introduce him to you.

This is

Zhou Ji, Mr. Zhou.

He is a special friend of my sister's.

He is the top student of Yiyang Academy this year.

And he is good at calligraphy and drawing.

He is called the most talented man in Luoyang.

I’m flattered.

Mr. Zhou, I’m very happy

that my sister brought you here today.

My sister is spoiled.

Mr. Zhou, please take good care of her in the academy.

He asked Senior Zhou to take care of Lady Yan.

Hush.

It's my pleasure.

Mr. Yan, you can rest assured.

In the future,

if Lady Yan needs my help in the Yiyang Academy,

I will do my best to help her.

That's wonderful.

I'll let you take care of my only sister.

Please take good care of her

and make her happy.

Brother.

What are you talking about?

Okay.

-I'll stop. -What's going on?

I’ll stop.

Mr. Zhou.

Would you like to propose a toast to my sister?

Sure.

Mr. Zhou.

The winter and its harshness will leave soon.

Let's drink to the coming of the warmth of the spring.

Lady Yan, I wish you

a happy and carefree life.

Thank you, Mr. Zhou.

No wonder he's called the most talented man in Luoyang.

I think

he was just being polite.

Mr. Xiao.

Why don't you propose a toast?

To you, Lady Yan.

Don't just drink.

Try the dishes.

Help yourselves.

Well...

Qinruo.

We would like to propose a toast to you, too.

Come on.

Mr. Wang, let me propose a toast to you.

Let me propose a toast to you.

Here.

Let's eat.

We would like to propose a toast to you.

Lady Yan, here.

Are you okay?

Why are you acting weird today?

Here, Lady Yan.

Usually, you have good manners when you're eating.

Thank you.

Why are you eating so fast this time?

Pay more attention to your Junior Zhou.

That's none of your business.

The cakes in Duke Yue's Mansion are so good.

So good?

You know too little about cakes.

I'll let you try some really good cakes if I have the chance

so you'll know what really good cakes are like.

How good can your cakes be?

My cakes must be better than these.

You're bragging.

You're bragging.

You're shallow.

Don't move.

They're officers.

What happened?

What happened?

What are you doing?

Officers, what's wrong?

Mr. Yan, Lady Yan.

Everyone.

Someone lost something in the mansion.

So...

I'm sorry.

Everyone, please go to the garden.

Please.

Don't be afraid.

Who lost something?

It looks so serious.

Yeah.

Maybe some lady lost a piece of jewelry.

Even so, the officers shouldn't make us stand here.

That's right.

There are so many officers.

They won't let us go or let others in.

Right.

There must be something wrong.

The person who lost something

must be someone very important.

Hush.

Be quiet.

You know this is serious.

Be careful with your words.

Otherwise, you'll get into trouble, you know?

You're a coward.

Please line up.

I'll question you one by one.

We didn't do anything.

Why are you treating us like suspects?

-Right. -Excuse me, Guard Yu.

What is missing and who lost it?

Why are you making such a scene?

It's Her Grace's purple jade sandalwood bracelet.

Purple jade sandalwood bracelet?

That bracelet has been with Her Grace for many years.

If we find the thief today,

he or she will be severely punished.

But if we can't,

none of you can leave.

Zhou Fei has that bracelet.

What are you talking about?

I'm serious.

The bracelet must be with Zhou Fei.

Over there. Go over there.

But I think she didn't steal it.

I guess she picked it up by accident.

Brother.

Go tell Guard Yu

I have that bracelet.

that Zhou Fei found it by accident.

What?

And beg for his forgiveness.

Otherwise, things will get out of hand.

Nonsense.

Why would Zhou Fei pick up that bracelet?

Look.

I found it in the garden.

It looked exquisite and valuable.

I wanted to sell it so we would have money to get Mother treated.

What should I do?

You were so silly.

Give me the bracelet.

Be good. Give it to me.

Hurry.

Line up.

I'll search all of you.

You

are the first.

In Duke Yue's Mansion,

I've never seen a guest as poor as you.

Did you sneak in here?

Why are you so rude?

Officer.

I told you to stay out of it!

What?

That's Junior Zhou. Shouldn't I defend him?

They'll search you.

Fine. But he shouldn't have said those words.

Mind your language.

Okay.

Sir,

if you are really innocent,

please cooperate with us

and let the officer search you.

Brother.

If you want to search him, search all of us right now.

Yes, search all of us.

You can't just search him.

Officer.

I'm Song Zhu.

I've got an idea.

You can find the bracelet

without searching us.

You're brave.

But

what should we do

if you can't find the bracelet?

Officer, listen to me.

Most of the guests today

are from noble families.

Are you sure

you can find the bracelet by searching us?

Officer.

You can't be sure

that you can find the bracelet by searching us, right?

In that case,

how will you comfort

those ladies and gentlemen

who are to be searched for no reason?

Who do you think the thief is?

I don't know.

Tell me.

What idea have you got?

Officer, please ask someone to get a wooden box here.

Go.

Wooden box? Why does she need it?

Brother.

It's okay.

Wooden box?

Why does she need it?

What is she going to do with it?

I don't know.

Next,

everyone,

please reach into this wooden box.

After all of us have done it,

as long as the missing bracelet is in the box,

we won't punish anyone.

Is that okay, officer?

Sister, that's a good idea.

Yueniang is trying to help us.

I'll go first.

Can it be found this way?

I don't think so.

It's really strange.

Here it is.

It has been found!

That's the bracelet.

Yes.

Wait.

This means

one of you must have had this bracelet with you.

Officer.

Didn't you promise me

that you wouldn't get anyone punished if the bracelet could be found.

Do you want to break your promise?

Fine.

The case

has been solved.

But I have to warn the person who stole the bracelet.

I hope you've learnt your lesson.

You can leave now.

Thank you, officer.

Her Grace said

if the bracelet had been found, please report it to her.

Her Grace?

The Empress Dowager is here.

Miss Song Zhu,

come with me.

Please wait a moment.

Come on.

Go with me.

It was your idea.

Hurry up.

Just you. You don't have to take me.

I'm not going.

Let me finish.

Well.

Don't mention my name

when you are there.

You coward.

I'm a coward.

I'm a coward.

It's because

when I see Her Grace, I get very nervous.

Sorry, sorry.

Look at you.

It has been found.

Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go.

Please.