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[Special Lady]

[Episode 30]

You...

What?

My arm is numb.

Look.

You drooled on my shoulder.

Who did you say drooled?

Xiao Yu, who did you say drooled?

My bad. My bad.

Say it again.

My arm is numb.

Who did you say drooled?

Xiao Yu!

Stop it.

Who did you say drooled?

Who did you say drooled?

My arm is numb.

Stop it.

-It hurts. -Xiao Yu!

You still won't stop.

Stop it!

Why...

Why are you blushing?

Where are you going?

It's getting dark. I'm going home.

It's...

getting dark?

Yueniang.

Yueniang.

-You came back at this hour. -Uncle Dai.

You drank wine, right?

No.

No?

The smell is strong. You can't smell it?

Uncle Dai, you drank wine, right?

You...

I ate some wine-brewed rice balls.

I'm sleepy. I'm going back to sleep.

You look quite handsome...

when you don't talk.

Now I think...

it's a good thing

to marry you.

Why did I say that?

Luckily, he didn't hear it.

The weather in the capital is nice.

The citizens and neighbors are as good as those in Yiyang.

There are also many people in the imperial court who are Dad's apprentices.

So they are kind to me.

I wrote you this letter

to let you know I'm fine in the capital.

Mom and Dad, please don't worry about me.

Father,

when I was a student, I wondered why you are willing to stay in Yiyang

since you are quite knowledgeable.

I've been an official in the capital for a long time.

Now I understand you.

There are selfish officials in the imperial court.

They disregard the people's livelihood for their own benefits.

I've studied with you since I was young.

I dare not speculate your intention.

But I know you established Women's Academy

because you uphold equality.

I'm in the capital now.

And I think the tax rules are not fair.

So I discussed it with your apprentices.

I listened to their opinions

and submitted a memorial about it to His Majesty.

His Majesty promoted some of your apprentices,

but he never mentioned the tax thing.

I don't understand why.

So I wrote this letter to tell you.

Please enlighten me.

Recently, Song Xu

sent a letter to Zhao Wenlang through the post.

I didn't want to alert him,

so I didn't check the content of the letter.

But after Zhao Wenlang received the letter,

he immediately went to Lord Zuo.

They hurried to Wan Mansion at that night.

I'm sure they were discussing something urgent with Wan Li.

Besides, after they left Wan Mansion,

they immediately went to Duke Yue's Mansion.

What was so urgent

that they needed to inform each other in such a hurry?

Could it be that Song Xu found out that Chen Yan is investigating the corruption case?

My Lord,

I've delivered the letter Song Xu wrote to Zhao Wenlang

to Duke Yue.

If Duke Yue knows

Li Shancai is in trouble,

he'll definitely get rid of this problem.

That's right.

Meanwhile,

if he knows it is because of Song Xu,

he'll take care of him too.

It's called killing two birds with one stone.

We are the wolf.

You mean

the wolf has a winning game

when the shepherds quarrel, right?

Bad news, Master!

Hurry!

Bad news!

Hurry!

Why are there so many soldiers?

What happened?

Tu Ding.

Tu Ding.

Hurry. Come here.

Have you found Mr. Li?

No.

Maybe he went somewhere to drink.

I wonder what happened to his family

so that they want to find him immediately.

Fine.

Let's keep looking.

Hurry. Let's go.

Why is Li Shancai

in a hurry to find Li Wenshu?

Could it be that what Uncle Hu did is working?

Your Highness, the crown prince wants to see you.

Alright. Stop crying.

Stop crying.

Mother.

You...

Why are you crying?

What's wrong, Dad?

Son,

go to your uncle's house with your mother and stay there for a few days.

After I resign,

I'll go to you.

What happened?

Don't ask.

Well, you...

I won't leave if you don't tell me.

Why didn't you knock before coming in?

Brother,

you do a raid every time.

Do you have a secret that you don't want me to know?

Why are you here?

The corruption case is related to tax rules' loopholes.

They are suspected of tax evasion.

I am

responsible for the case myself.

Where is Uncle Hu?

Why didn't he come with you?

Uncle Hu?

I asked him to find clues

and evidence

and then give them to Mr. Ming.

Mr. Ming will investigate this case.

That's good. We can get rid of Zhao Shoucai and the others.

Song Xu wrote a letter to Zhao Wenlang a few days ago.

It revealed the relationships among Zhao Wenlang, Lord Zuo, Wan Li,

and Duke Yue.

I think Song Xu knows you're investigating him.

So he informed them.

Impossible.

Why?

The donation has something to do with Yiyang Academy.

But he has nothing to do with the corruption case?

I investigated Yiyang Academy.

It's innocent.

This is not enough.

Maybe this is for confusing us.

I tested Song Xu.

Song Xu is upright.

How did you test him?

In the way of consulting.

Today, I read a sentence in the Volume 9 of the Exoteric traditions of the Han version of the Songs

written by Han Ying in the Han Dynasty.

Those who depend on luck are like an axe that breaks down people's mind and body.

Those who indulge in desire are like a horse that pursues calamities.

Dean, what do you think of this sentence?

Yu,

look at what's on the paper.

It means

if those who are not lucky

don't control their desire

and do bad things,

even if they make a tiny mistake,

they will no longer be innocent.

Did Song Xu say it himself?

That's my understanding.

Maybe... he meant

defects cannot belittle virtues.

Even if he does something wrong,

it's nothing compared to his great achievements.

Since I'm here,

I will investigate things

personally.

At this hour,

I think Uncle Hu has submitted the evidence about Li Shancai

to Mr. Ming.

Mr. Ming has asked men

to arrest Li Shancai, Zhao Shoucai, and the others.

Mr. Ming, thank you for traveling overnight.

You're welcome, Uncle Hu.

After I enter the city tomorrow,

Uncle Hu can retreat.

I will find out the truth.

This is what the crown prince wants.

Okay.

Please.

Please.

You take this.

Father, this...

Father, I...

This can save our family.

Keep it safe.

I...

Take it.

Mother.

Go now.

Someone. Get the carriage ready.

Don't.

Father, Mother,

I... I should...

-Go now. -Go now.

Just go.

-Go. -We should stay together.

Go.

-Mother. -Go now.

-Go now. -Father! Mother!

Father!

I didn't expect myself

to go to my uncle's place

alone.

As a filial son, I shouldn't

leave my parents home to solve problems.

I should share weal and woe with my parents.

Go back.

You didn't find the other half of the ledger?

No.

Keep looking for it.

Keep looking for it.

Find every part of the ledger no matter what it takes.

Okay.

Look. What happened?

What happened?

I heard Master Li and Mrs. Li are both dead.

What happened?

I heard someone in Li Mansion died.

Really?

What are you looking at?

Lord Li and his wife hung themselves.

What nonsense are you talking about?

That's not nonsense.

They really died.

Look. They are carrying them out.

Move.

Get lost.

I really didn't expect this.

Get out of the way.

Why did you take so much?

-It's not much. -Just eat.

Let me give you a piece of meat.

Eat more.

Thank you.

I'm not fat. You eat this.

Don't be so picky.

I didn't say you're fat.

I'm not fat.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Let me clean it for you.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

You are still using it?

Although it's ugly,

it's easy-to-use.

Go back to your room and get changed.

I'll wash it for you.

No need.

Thank you.

When did we... become so distant?

Actually, yesterday, I...

You like him, right?

Qinruo,

actually, it doesn't matter who you are with.

Because in my heart,

you are the most important.

Li Wenshu's parents

hung themselves last night.

What?

I heard it from Madam Sun

when I was having breakfast this morning.

She went to buy vegetables this morning

and saw it when she went past Li Mansion.

Where is Li Wenshu?

I don't know.

His father asked someone to tell him to go home last night.

He never came back after that.

What's wrong?

After the rumor thing in the academy,

my father wrote a letter of accusation

to Lord Zhao Wenlang

to tell him every bad thing

that Li Shancai and Zhao Shoucai did.

So I'm thinking

if Li Shancai's death is related to the letter.

It was a letter of accusation that Dean Song wrote to Zhao Wenlang?

Yes.

Although Li Shancai was a bad person,

he didn't deserve to die.

Li Wenshu's parents hung themselves.

He is an orphan now.

I... I

really feel sorry.

Xiao Yu,

do you think I shouldn't have been nosy?

Miss Zhu,

you have a strong sense of justice.

Li Shancai deserved it.

Dean Song did it for the people.

You don't have to feel burdened.

Right.

I'm going to meet a friend.

You go home first.

Don't go out before I come back.

I'm worried

Li Shancai's accomplices

will take the chance to take revenge.

I'm not afraid.

Besides, I have nothing to do in the academy.

Don't worry.

You were in danger in the academy last time.

But I can't just stay at home.

Then come with me.

I'm worried about you.

Where... am I going?

You are going wherever I go.

Hurry up.

Where are we going?

Song Zhu,

my parents died because of the Song family.

I want you to pay with your life.

Don't worry. She's good.

Xiao Yu,

what kind of person is your friend?

An ordinary person.

Let's go.

This is an ordinary person?

This is an ordinary person?

A rich ordinary person.

This is Song Zhu, the youngest daughter of the Song family.

This is my best friend.

His name is...

Xiaowu.

Xiao...

There is actually someone having a name like this?

Yes.

I wonder if the person who gave me this name

is stupid.

What's your family name?

She's asking your family name.

My family name is...

Tai.

Does this family name exist?

S-Sit. Sit.

Let's eat together.

Come on.

Sit here.

Make yourself at home. Eat whatever you want.

Here.

Tai Xiaowu.

Eat.

Eat.

Xiao Yu.

You are coughing again?

No.

I choked on the food.

I have fully recovered long ago.

That's good.

Eat.

Mr. Tai ordered so many dishes.

Isn't it a waste if we can't finish them?

I came to Yiyang not long ago.

So I want to taste

the specialties here.

So I ordered a lot.

I see.

Eat.

Mr. Tai,

have you ever tasted the peach mustard pastry from Lyu Fu Shop?

No.

Is it good?

Yes.

It's the most delicious pastry I've ever tasted.

Really?

Right. Lyu Fu Shop is nearby.

I'll go buy some peach mustard pastries for you

as a gift. What do you think?

Don't stand on ceremony, Miss Song.

Miss Zhu, don't stand on ceremony.

I'm not standing on ceremony.

I really want to buy some.

I also want to eat some.

I'm going.

I'll go.

It's not far anyway.

I'll be right back.

Sit.

Okay.

Xiao Yu has changed a lot

since he came to Yiyang Academy.

He does have changed a lot.

You have no idea

how annoying he was when he first came.

Of course I know.

We grew up together.

I didn't know you two are so close.

He...

is the person

I trust the most.

He is also the person I can entrust my life to.

Mr. Tai.

It's an old disease.

Can you keep it a secret for me?

You don't want Xiao Yu to know?

If he knows,

I'm afraid it will put him in an awkward situation.

Mr. Tai, are you alright?

Mr. Tai.

There is nothing he can do.

Telling him will only make him worried.

So promise me

that you'll keep it a secret.

Okay.

Why are you standing there?

You're back so soon.

It's not far.

Eat it after finishing the meal.

Eat. I put it in your bowl long ago.

-I don't have the heart to eat it. -Take a bite.

Do I have to take a bite?

Don't make me embarrassed.

Here.

I'm here to tell you

Song Xu wrote the letter to Zhao Wenlang

to report Li Shancai's wrongdoings.

Song Xu has nothing to do with those people.

I've asked Mr. Ming

to investigate the case.

He has searched Li Mansion this morning.

The evidence is being sorted out.

I hope... there will be news soon.

You like her?

Who likes her?

Then why did you bring her here?

I just don't want her to get hurt.

You like her.

Stop talking nonsense, okay?

We are from two different worlds.

It's impossible for us to be together.

I'm glad you are aware of that.

Don't forget

you're not Xiao Yu,

just like I'm not Tai Xiaowu.

Lady Yan,

you usually are lively.

Why have you looked upset lately?

I'm not upset.

Lady Yan.

Mr. Zhou asked me to give this to you.

Thank you.

Lady Jin.

What did he write?

Nothing.

Lady Jin,

come with me to get some water.

Take this.

Come with me.

-Let's go. You have much strength. -Okay. Let's go.

You ruined my plan.

Between 7:00 and 9:00 tonight,

meet me beside the stream in the back mountain of the academy.

I won't leave without seeing you.

I didn't expect you and Mr. Tai to be so close.

Of course.

We grew up together.

He is the person...

I trust the most.

He is also the person I can entrust my life to.

You two said the same words.

I'm just worried about his coughing.

He has had this disease since childhood.

He coughs when the weather turns cold every year.

Didn't he say he has recovered?

I'm worried that he is just acting strong.

Didn't you see he coughed again just now?

But I'm not a good doctor.

There is nothing I can do.

When my eldest sister got married, I was very young.

I only remember she always cried in those days before her wedding.

Although I couldn't change her fate of marrying off,

I thought

I should at least give her

a handkerchief I embroidered myself.

So whenever she is sad

and uses this handkerchief,

she would think of her family members

who love her and always support her.

And she would think of a younger sister who loves her and always supports her.

And maybe...

she wouldn't be that sad.

But unfortunately,

I didn't give her the handkerchief.

Because my embroidery skills are too bad.

However,

in my opinion,

it doesn't matter what we can do for the people we care about.

Indeed, there are many things we can't change.

But

it's enough as long as we can do everything we want to do

and have no regrets.

Why do I feel you are a little different?

Don't... Don't look at me like this.

I... I mean

although you're not a doctor

and you can't change it,

you can find other ways

to show your care about Mr. Tai.

For example...

There is a kind of tea in your tea garden

that can relieve coughing, right?

We can go pick some for your friend.

Now?

Let's go before the sun goes down.

Let's go.

Let's go.

I can't be merciful.

She is my classmate.

But she is also the one who caused the death of my parents.

I should kill her

to avenge my parents.

Song Zhu, I'm going to kill you!

Lean on it.

Lean on it.

Xiao... Xiao Yu.

Don't make me worried, Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, don't die.

Don't make me worried.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Open your eyes.

Can you hear me?

You can't die.

I don't hate you. I don't hate you.

I like you.

Can you hear me?

Xiao Yu.

I'm used to being with you.

You can't die.

Open your eyes.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, you can't...

You can't die. You can't die.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, how are you feeling?

Does it hurt a lot?

I want to hear you say something.

Say something.

My head hurts.

Your head hurts? Let me see

if your head is injured.

Let me see.

It's not injured.

Because you were shaking me.

I'm sorry. Sorry.

What should we do now?

I'll help you up. Let's go back.

No. No.

We should find a place to rest.

-Okay. -It's going to rain.

Come on.

Come on.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Be careful.

I'm sorry.

I still let the flowers get wet.

Why didn't you take shelter?

I was worried that you couldn't find me.

Qinruo,

let me protect you.

Okay?

Although I don't have money,

power,

or a powerful family background,

I have my life.

I am the one

who can protect you with my life.

You're so silly.

Right.

This is for you.

What are you doing?

I need to deal with the wound immediately.

Otherwise, I will bleed to death.

Let me help you.

Pull... Pull the sleeve.

Slowly. Slowly.

Why is there so much blood?

Deal with the wound first.

Come on.

Hang in there.

Lie down.

Lie down.

Does... Does it hurt a lot?

Why are you smiling?

It's just that I've never seen you like this.

Xiao Yu.

Thank you for saving me.

Song Zhu,

thank you for binding up the wound.

Stop it.

Xiao Yu,

can I ask you a question?

Why did you protect me like that

when we fell down from the hill?

Do you know you could die

by falling down from the hill with me?

I didn't know why.

But now I know.

Why?

Can I ask you a question?

Is what you said true

after we fell down from the hill?

What did I say?

You said we should have no regrets.

If I really died back then,

would you feel regretful?

You said you like me. Is it true?

You're taking advantage of me.

I am taking advantage of you.

I only take advantage of you.

Xiao Yu, you know what?

When you appeared,

I always thought

you were a fatal accident.

Now

I've found that you are indeed a fatal accident.

But you are also a beautiful accident.

Don't forget

you're not Xiao Yu,

just like I'm not Tai Xiaowu.

Don't take it off.

Do you want to freeze to death?

Your clothes are already damaged.

I'm fine.

No. Don't act tough.

I won't have the strength to carry you if you die.

Let's hold each other to keep warm.

No.

We're not doing anything.

When it gets colder later,

we'll both freeze to death.

No.

Come on.

Hurry. Let's lean on each other.

Closer.