Original subtitles

♫ Who gazes at the stars in the sky? ♫

♫ Heading towards the shore in a broken boat ♫

♫ This time, I'll hold onto fate and never give in ♫

♫ Family bonds are hard to maintain ♫

♫ Who will take me to the fearless dream? ♫

♫ As the wind and rain come and fade ♫

♫ A lone sail sways ♫

♫ A flower blooms alone amidst the thorns ♫

♫ Its petals are pierced by thorns ♫

♫ Yet it turned into a pair of wings flying against the wind ♫

♫ Everything grows through the heart ♫

♫ Even if dreams are lost ♫

♫ Smoothing out the surging waves ♫

♫ Breaking through the tumultuous sounds of the heart ♫

♫ Having the courage to resist ♫

♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫

♫ Only love brings light ♫

♫ Only love embraces the thorns ♫

♫ Everything grows through the heart ♫

♫ Having the courage to resist ♫

♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫

[Blossoms in Adversity] ♫ Only love brings light ♫

[Adapted from the novel of the same name on cmread.com]

[Episode 22]

[Yang Mansion]

Actually, if you don't mind me overstepping,

I can easily make such a despicable person beg for death.

He'll never be able to come close to your aunt and cousin again.

But this isn't a situation where you can strong-arm a solution.

My aunt must think it through and make the decision herself.

Only when she left that man, can she and my cousin come home with their heads held high.

Otherwise, even if they do come home,

they won't be able to withstand the rumors and gossip.

You are right.

What will you do?

Tomorrow, I'll visit the Yang Family again.

I'm going to persuade my aunt. I will not conflict with Yang Qi.

But if...

What?

If I don't come back before dark, you might need to come and find me.

Rest assured.

What a rare guest. What a rare guest!

With such a precious guest at the door, I should have gone out to greet you.

I ask for your forgiveness, Hua Zhi.

Uncle, you are too kind. I should've visited more often.

I wonder how my aunt is.

Your timing is not so good.

Ever since my mother-in-law passed away, my wife has been grieving deeply.

She isn't feeling well recently and has been neglecting her appearance.

She really cannot receive visitors now.

I see. I had no idea about that.

In this case, I should really see her!

Zhi,

please listen to me.

When your aunt feels better, I will send my people to fetch you.

You can see her then.

As an unmarried girl, it's somewhat improper for you to come out alone like this.

How about I send you home right now?

Thank you, Uncle.

It's just that I came today on behalf of my mother and other aunts.

After my grandmother passed away, our family had some disputes with the Song Family.

I believe you have heard of that.

We know that my aunt is frail.

We're worried those rumors may make her confused and upset.

She might be anxious too.

Therefore, I was specifically sent here

to tell her the truth in detail and put her mind at ease.

I see.

You can tell me instead. It's the same thing.

How can I say those words to you?

Uncle, if I don't see my aunt today,

I will surely face the elders' reprimand when I get back.

They'll blame me for not knowing how to talk properly.

And then, all of them will come here together.

Won't that be troublesome?

So, Uncle, please just let me see my aunt.

We are families. I don't care if she dresses up or not.

Alright. Then come this way.

Thank you very much.

Open the door.

Aunt. I've come to see you.

Zhi!

Uncle, I want to have a private chat with my aunt and cousin.

Alright.

Xian, take good care of yourself and don't talk too much.

Or you might get exhausted.

Yes, sir.

Zhi.

Why trouble yourself to come here again?

Aunt. You must come home with me today.

Not just today or tomorrow.

From now on, forever and ever, you must never come back here.

Aunt, I have read the Daqing law. I know how to get a mutual divorce.

As long as you want it,

you can have absolutely nothing to do with that man for the rest of your life.

Mutual divorce?

That... How is that possible?

Mother.

Mutual divorce is good. Please get a mutual divorce!

I truly can't bear watching you suffer like this anymore.

Silly child.

If I left, he would take his anger out on you.

Then I will go with you. Isn't that okay?

How is that even possible?

You are the heir of the Yang Family!

Besides, your future is more important.

Aunt.

You make Sui'an watch you live like this every day.

But he's your son. He must have been feeling so painful about it.

Also, even if he stays here,

he will still suffer from his father's temper.

You don't have to hide it from me. I know everything.

I also know that you are worried about his future.

The one who accused his own father is not allowed to be nominated for official positions.

But this is me stepping forward

to accuse him on behalf of a married-off daughter of my family.

It has nothing to do with Sui'an.

Back home, he can still attend our family academy

and take part in the imperial exams. It won't affect his future.

Mother, what Zhi said is exactly what I thought.

Not to mention it won't affect my future,

even if it will, I am still more than willing to do that.

Mother, just listen to Zhi.

It was all my fault.

Yang Qi is simply an animal. How could I let Zhi go by herself?

Maybe I should go take a look.

No! Even Zhi isn't coming back from that place.

You're so weak. How will you possibly be able to get out?

I'll go.

Be careful!

Aunt.

Are you really worried about Sui'an, or are you just scared to leave?

You heard what Sui'an said.

Stop using him as an excuse.

Zhi,

you're right.

All these years,

I've been refusing to face the reality, muddling along through my days.

I've been too cowardly.

I was just using Sui'an as an excuse.

I...

I should clear my mind now.

Even though my uncles and the others are not at home,

the daughter of our Hua Family still should not be bullied.

You have a home. Let's go home.

Fear nothing. I'll take care of everything.

Uncle, why is this door locked?

My dear niece, my wife is vexed with illness.

I have given it some thought and decided to have you stay for a while.

You can keep my wife and son company.

Uncle, you don't have to do this.

Even if you didn't ask, I'd still stay to keep my aunt company.

Just unlock the door.

What if I don't?

Father!

You shut up!

Uncle, I told my family that I would return at Shen hour.

If I don't go back, my mother and the others will get worried.

You don't have to worry about that. I will take care of it.

Just stay inside and have a good catch-up.

Uncle...

Alright, my dear niece. Let's cut to the chase.

You incited my son to betray his family

and tried to take my wife away. I have heard all of that.

Why is it that my family affairs have come to be interfered in by an outsider like you?

Then I shall accept your kind offer and stay for a few days.

It's just that I am an outsider. I will have to go home anyway.

Go home? What a clever-tongued girl.

You and I both know that as long as you're alive, my family will have no peace.

You probably don't know about this yet.

The owner of Yuexiu Tavern in Guipi Street, Mr. Yang,

is actually my nephew.

You lured him into the Hua Family and tied him up in the woodshed ruthlessly.

I know all about it.

I really didn't want to make things difficult for you.

But you brought it on yourself by coming here.

So don't blame me

for giving you a taste

of your own medicine.

What are you going to do?

Miss Hua came here to visit her aunt.

She was going to stay here for a few days, but unexpectedly fell into serious illness.

She never recovered and soon died.

How pitiful!

How does that sound?

Master. Master!

I'm not leaving! I'm not going anywhere!

- Please let Zhi go! - Xian.

- Please! - It's too late.

Father, just let Zhi go! I won't do it anymore!

Sir.

Huang.

Madam Xia from the Hua Family is here.

Also, you've made a dinner appointment with the master next door.

Now it's time to set off.

I'll go and send her off first. After dinner, I will deal with them.

- Let's go. - Sir!

Sir!

Jin'e,

how come you came back alone? Where is Zhi?

My lips are all chapped from talking.

I was nice to him and I tried to scare him.

But he just insisted that Zhi suddenly got the pox.

He said she cannot see anyone nor even take a carriage now,

so she won't be able to come home until she's fully recovered.

My goodness! What should we do now?

Everyone, I've been thinking all this time. I do have an idea.

Just tell us!

Back then, when we lost our money,

Zhi sought help from the Security Bureau.

Now, if anyone can get them to help again, perhaps...

Yes!

Evil people are afraid of the eviler ones.

Yang Qi is evil indeed,

but the ones from the Security Bureau are certainly eviler!

Let's go!

- I'll go with you. - You should stay here!

You're about to have a baby! Take care of yourself first.

It's fine. I'll go by myself.

It's the Security Bureau, but so what? At worst, I'll just get a beating.

No, Jin'e, I will go with you.

We'll go together.

Alright, let's go together.

Ms. Qin, you'll come too. You're the best at talking.

- Okay. - Ms. Qiu, take good care of Yu.

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

He's just an animal!

If I had listened to you last night and left with you, this wouldn't have happened.

Zhi, I'm sorry. It was all my fault.

Sorry.

Sui'an, what time is it now?

About three quarters past Shen hour.

Go get the brush, ink, paper, and ink stone.

Okay.

Aunt,

I'll teach you how to write a mutual divorce letter.

What's the point of writing it now?

If he really tries to harm you, there will be no need for a mutual divorce.

I'll go to the tribunal to sever ties with him.

It's good that you've made up your mind.

Write the mutual divorce letter first. We'll make other plans later.

Okay.

Hua Zhi has not returned yet.

She probably has run into trouble.

I can't wait until dark. I'll go now.

Mr. Yan! Mr. Yan!

There's been trouble!

Miss Ling told me that Miss Zhi had been locked in Yang Mansion.

I'm going there right now.

You should go to the Security Bureau first.

The madams had no ideas other than going to the Security Bureau for help!

[Imperial Government Office]

Let us in!

- Let us in. - You're not allowed in!

- No way! - We must save our families!

- Hurry up and leave! - They have all been locked up!

- Let us in! - Stop looking! Leave!

- You can't go in! - Let us in! Please let us in!

- Let us in! - No way!

- What's the matter? - I said you can't get in!

Sir, they're here for help.

They said that Miss Hua's uncle won't let her and the others go home.

I mean, what kind of situation is this? This is not the county government.

I told them that the Security Bureau, as the imperial security department, can't help it

when even the county government can't handle it.

But they acted like they couldn't hear me and continued to make that scene.

Make it stop. If this continues, there will be trouble.

We need to find a way to make them leave.

- Sir, we're begging you. - Let us in. Please let us in.

- Let us in. - Quiet!

- Get up! - Please, let us in.

Let us in, please!

Madams, how is it going?

Mr. Yan! You're here too!

The Security Bureau won't help us!

Since Mr. Yan is here, he clearly values his friendship with our family.

We've all been so overwhelmed that we even forgot we do have a man in the family!

Zhi has been detained by Yang Qi! He won't let her come home!

Rest assured, everyone.

I'll go there and take a look right now.

You should all go home and wait for my news.

Mr. Yan, a word, please.

Come on!

Come on.

I, his sister-in-law, went there myself. But Yang Qi still refused to let Zhi go.

Mr. Yan is only our master of martial arts.

Unless he beats up the entire Yang Family, how will he bring Zhi out of that place?

Intimidating him with violence? Yang Qi won't buy it.

Since he insists that Zhi is unwell, we have no reason

to forcibly search through his house, do we?

Beating up the entire Yang Family

- doesn't sound like something... - Mr. Yan,

you're alone, while they're many. You don't need to feel guilty.

But just now, I suddenly had an idea. Come here, look at him.

Look at his body shape.

The more I look at him, the more I feel that he looks like that man.

Which man?

- Exactly! - Right?

He looks exactly like the Rakshasa in a mask!

Don't say it out loud.

Seriously, Madam Xia does have sharp eyes!

Look at his height and his figure!

- I... - Right!

That Rakshasa wears a mask anyway. No one knows what he really looks like.

As long as Mr. Yan puts on the mask and bring out that cold and fierce vibe,

it'll work for sure!

Right now, that's the only way.

Jin'e.

I can't waste any more time.

Hua Zhi is still trapped in the Yang Family.

Mr. Yan, please!

If you don't help us, Zhi won't be able to come home.

I'm begging you!

- I think... - Let's just do it!

Saving Zhi is important.

You don't need to be nervous. Later, I'll show you how to pretend to be him.

[Mutual Divorce Letter by Yang Qi and Hua Xian]

It's already the time we agreed upon.

Yanxi always keeps his promise.

Hope nothing goes wrong.

- Zhi! - Zhi!

- Xian! - Xian!

- Zhi! - Xian!

- Xian! - Zhi!

- Zhi! - Xian!

Madams, our master has just returned from a banquet

and hasn't gotten changed yet.

- He's here! - Isn't this...

My sisters-in-law, what brings you all here?

Look at you all!

This is useless! Yang Qi is not afraid of them at all!

Sir, an inspector from the Security Bureau suddenly showed up for some reason.

The Security Bureau?

What are they doing here?

Aunt, don't panic. Perhaps, things are getting better.

Sir, my name is Yang Qi and I'm a commoner.

Please let me know how I can help you.

Are you the head of the family?

Exactly.

Help! Let us out!

Help! Help!

- It's Zhi! - Zhi?

Help! Help!

Are you all right?

Sir, what are you doing?

Kneel!

The Security Bureau received a tip-off,

claiming that criminals were suspected to be around here.

I came to investigate.

That is a baseless accusation! This, this...

These are all women from our family!

I have something to say.

There indeed is a criminal in this mansion.

My niece, you can eat food carelessly, but you can't speak recklessly!

The Security Bureau only investigates major matters.

You can't just say that without evidence!

The criminal is him.

He imprisoned innocent people and abused women and children.

These two can prove my words.

You wretched girl! You're...

She's slandering me! Please discern the truth, sir!

As for whether she's slandering you,

I'll know through interrogation.

You, come with me.

Right, let's go to the Security Bureau and make everything clear!

Sir, I am wrongfully accused! I am...

Sir, maybe I should go to the Security Bureau with you.

This is my first time seeing someone so eager to go to the Security Bureau.

Let's hurry.

It's already getting dark. We are all women.

It's not proper for us to stay at your residence. Let's leave.

- Yes. - Let's go.

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

Hurry up.

Hold on!

Sir, could you please do me the honor and show me your badge of the Security Bureau?

You want to see the badge? Who are you to make that requirement?

Yang Qi.

Earlier, our family was raided and hundreds were taken.

But we never saw the badge of the Security Bureau.

Why must you offend this commander here?

The people from the Security Bureau are known for being ruthless.

Sir, my brother-in-law is not very good with words.

Please be generous. Just forgive him.

Let's leave. Let's leave.

You're right.

Forgive my indiscretion. I apologize to you.

Come here.

I've thought it over and over and still feel that was truly a risky move.

I really shouldn't have let them take this risk.

What if they got exposed?

Pretending to be someone from the Security Bureau is a grave sin!

Be careful.

Madam Wu! Madam Wu!

- Did they come back? - Madam Wu!

A servant from the Yang Family has reported to the authorities!

Report?

For what?

They said someone bold as brass went to their home,

pretending to be a man from the Security Bureau!

Madam Wu!

Madam Wu!

You, you two! Hold her tight! I'll be back soon!

Where are you going, Baoxia?

Madam Wu!

- Madam Wu! Be careful! - Madam Wu!

Sir,

from what I have heard,

when the Security Bureau investigates a case,

they always send out a huge group of people,

coming and going abruptly with impressive momentum.

Why did you come alone

so late at night?

I advise you not to ask.

Yang Qi, you'd better shut up. Is this something you can ask about?

Zhi, Xian, let's go.

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

Close all the doors! None of you are allowed to leave!

You!

Maybe something is wrong with my eyes.

But why is this mask peeling?

I'm sorry.

This mask is newly made by your bureau, isn't it?

I've seen many who don't cherish their lives.

But someone like your uncle is new to me.

You even know that I am her uncle?

The Security Bureau really pays attention to every detail.

That is indeed the working style of the Security Bureau.

They're finally here!

Who dares to impersonate the Commander of the Security Bureau?

Sir, it's him.

And these unruly subjects are all accomplices!

[Yang Mansion]

Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.

I can tell that you are not a cruel and ungrateful wretch with a stony heart.

Please help! I'm begging you!

Wait, wait a moment!

You need to be specific. How should I help you?

When you see that tall one inside,

the official wearing a mask, just give him a bow and call him the Commander.

And that will be it.

You even found someone to impersonate the Commander?

Does Mr. Yan know about this?

Of course!

No, no, please. Please spare me.

If our Commander knows that I'm out here calling someone else that, my life would be over!

You!

You Security Bureau people have eaten so many of our pastries!

I'm only asking you for a tiny favor. How can you say no!

- Hurry up! - No, it wasn't me! I didn't eat anything!

Zheng Hu ate them! I hardly had a piece!

- You're here already! Just do it! - I don't want to!

Young Lady. Madams!

Young Lady!

Hurry up!

Young Lady, Madams, I've brought the inspector from the Security Bureau!

Inspector? Here comes another fake.

Hold your tongue! Watch your language.

Mr. Chen, you've arrived just in time.

This person before you is the Commander's right-hand man.

Mr. Chen, how come you have the time to come here?

Sorry for being rude. Please forgive me!

You see, this person here pretended to be your Commander

and tried to search my house!

Chen Qing,

you're awfully late.

I'm so sorry, Commander!

He's trying really hard.

I was being stupid. Please forgive me, Commander!

She wants to report, and these two are witnesses.

- Take them all with us. - Yes.

Sir. Sir! You can't believe him!

There is a hole in his clothes. And his mask is even peeling its paint!

How can he possibly be from the Security Bureau?

Shut up!

Mr. Chen here is an authentic Security Bureau Guard

who patrols the streets with us every day.

The Commander is his superior.

If even he doesn't recognize his commander, who does? You?

Mr. Chen, this troublemaker is so reckless

that he even troubled the Commander to come here in person.

In my humble opinion, he should be caned twenty times.

No, thirty times!

Eh... What do I always say to you?

I've told you to patrol the streets carefully. How can you take rumors for truth?

I was truly right about him.

Commander, I'll take care of things here.

Sorry for the trouble. You should get some rest.

- Let's go. - Hurry up, move.

Have a safe journey home, Commander!

Yang Qi, I've already written a mutual divorce letter.

Take a look for yourself!

From now on, I have absolutely nothing to do with you.

How dare you!

Shut up!

Guards, beat him!

You can't beat me! What did I do? Sir!

Please don't do this!

There's truly nothing you can't accomplish.

Thank you, Commander, for holding justice and being kind.

Mr. Yan was really calm and collected.

Just now I was so scared that my legs even went powerless.

Baoxia is so smart.

She really had the courage to drag that inspector over!

Seriously, our family is destined to survive!

I can't believe that Mr. Chen really covered up for us!

If it wasn't for him, we would have been in huge trouble.

To be honest, I was also really scared.

Fortunately, he's a good person. Right?

Baoxia. Tell us the truth.

Does Chen Qing have feelings for you?

Otherwise, how could he be willing to make such a huge lie?

I don't think so.

That Commander was a fake?

He's our master of martial arts.

Zhi really needs to give Mr. Yan a raise!

He's worth it.

Stop talking! Let's talk about it when we get home!

Come on, get on the carriage.

- Hurry up, Madam. - Get in!

Yingzhen, let's take them to get settled first.

Get in.

Come on, Xian.

Be careful.

I need to go back to the Bureau tonight. I'll come to you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow then.

Zhi, come here.

About tonight, tell me what exactly was going on.

What do you mean?

I feel something's not quite right.

Have you thoroughly investigated Mr. Yan's background?

The confidence he showed tonight isn't something he can fake on the spot.

Aunt Xia, you're so smart that nothing can be kept from you.

But don't worry. Mr. Yan is a good man.

About this, don't tell the others for now.

Still keeping the secret from me?

Alright, don't worry. I trust you.

He's not some family's young master running away from home, is he?

Help! Madam Wu is in danger!

Madam, push! Push hard! This won't do.

If you go on like this, let alone the child, even you can't bear it either!

Push! Push hard!

- You're finally here! - What's going on?

Young Lady, you're finally here!

Upon hearing that the Yang Family reported us,

Madam Wu was so frightened that she even started bleeding.

Yinzhu fetched the midwife.

But the midwife said

that Madam Wu had distress in her pregnancy and she isn't very good now.

Then what are we waiting for?

Those things we prepared earlier for inducing labor and for safety, just bring them here!

Right!

Silver basin, millet straws, undyed cloths, and Motherwort buns to ease the pain!

Everything is ready! Just go and get them!

- Right! - Right!

And the things on the altar to induce birth!

With those, everything will be fine.

Zhi, you should wait in your room.

I need to see her.

Where are you going?

- You can't get in! - That's right.

You're not married yet. How can you enter the birthing room?

It could bring misfortune!

Aunt Wu got scared to this state because of me.

Uncle Pingyang is not here. Are we going to leave her in there alone?

It's not like you can do anything to help in there.

This is for Yu's good, and for your own good too.

How come a woman giving birth would bring misfortune?

- I'll go see her. - You can't...

Zhi!

- Madam, this won't work! - Aunt Wu!

Madam, push hard!

If you don't try harder, let alone the child...

- Aunt Wu! - Even your own life will be in danger!

Hold my hand, Aunt Wu.

Zhi, I'm afraid that I won't make it.

What are you talking about?

Even our hardest days are behind us now. Uncle Pingyang hasn't returned yet.

We are still waiting for him to come home!

Zhi, listen to me.

I'm here. I'm listening. Go ahead.

Someday, if you see Pingyang,

tell him

that ever since I met him, every day was a happy day.

Being his wife is the best thing that ever happened to me.

When I'm gone, I want him to stay healthy and safe without me.

Aunt Wu, don't say that.

You need to be with us.

You have to be here for the baby for the rest of your life!

I'm not going anywhere.

May heaven bless Yuniang.

She's so young. It's her first time to give birth.

May she and her child be safe and sound.

- Heaven bless. - Heaven bless.

Hang in there!

Aunt Wu.

Aunt Wu.

Madam. Madam, hang in there.

Madam, push hard.

Hang in there. Madam.

Madam.

- Madam, hold on. - Zhi,

I feel so cold.

Aunt Wu, when Uncle Pingyang comes home, he will surely be a good father.

Then together, you'll watch this baby grow up.

You'll teach him to read and play with him.

When the weather gets warm, we will take him to fly a kite together.

How does that sound like?

Aunt Wu, now it's all up to you.

I'm here for you. Can you push a little harder, please?

Madam!

Madam! Hang in there!

Hang in there. Madam!

Madam. Madam, you must not give up.

Madam, push hard!

I'm going to invite your mother over right now.

No matter what happens, I will bring your mother here.

Wait for me.

Let's get inside! Let's go!

Aunt Qi, Aunt Xia...

Yu!

Mother.

Your mother is here.

Mother.

I am here. We are all here.

Yu, you must hang in there.

When this is over, I will make you something delicious.

Yes, Yuniang, we have prepared everything for you.

Ergui drew a fortune stick for you.

It says both you and the baby will be safe. Don't worry.

Yes, yes! Today is an auspicious day.

Yu, listen to me.

When I gave birth to Zhi, I almost stopped breathing just like you.

I was in pain for three days, wishing I could die instead.

But look at me. Now I am safe and sound.

And Zhi has grown up. Just hang in there!

Yu, please don't give up.

Madam, push!

Push, Madam!

Hang in there.

Madam.

Madam. Madam, you must hang in there!

Madam, push hard!

Push!

Push, Madam!

Push!

Harder, harder!

Harder!

- Push harder! - The baby is coming out!

- The baby is born! - The baby is born!

The baby is born.

That is wonderful!

Finally!

Amazing!

Madam, you have gained a precious daughter.

A girl is good.

A girl is good. Come on, let's meet her.

- Look at this little face. - Look at these eyebrows and eyes.

She looks so much like Yuniang.

The baby is so small that her face is still wrinkled.

How can you tell who she looks like?

Aunt Wu is truly amazing.

So tired.

Are you silly?

I've dug up more earthworms than you have.

This one is mine.

Thank you.

Can't believe I was called silly by a little silly girl.

What are you saying?

I didn't say anything.

You didn't?

Then please take it seriously. Get more earthworms for me, alright?

Okay.

But can you tell me why you want so many earthworms?

Zhi said that before Yu had her baby, she got frightened.

That might cause some lingering ailments.

These earthworms are also called "earth dragons"

and specifically used to treat seizures.

Earlier, when Yu had the baby, I couldn't help much.

Now I have to pay attention when preparing this medicine.

You know quite a lot.

So, did you say that even worms can be used as medicine?

Of course. There's a lot that can be used for medicine.

For example, toads dried in the sun.

I've been looking forever but couldn't find any dried toads.

It's not so easy to buy them.

That's no big deal. You just want a toad, right?

I'll get you one.

[I'll bring you something tasty at Hai hour.]

I'll bring you something tasty at Hai hour.

At this time of the year, why have you brought ice?

This is called Milk Sugar Snow.

Is it tasty?

It's not particularly sweet. Try some.

Just eat it. It will melt soon.

Yanxi, I used to say I don't believe in fate.

But the situation with Aunt Wu yesterday was so critical.

At that time, I really was out of ideas.

I was just thinking Uncle Pingyang and Aunt Wu

are both good people who have never done anything bad.

They surely won't be facing such a catastrophe.

I believe there is karma in the unseen.

Both goodness and evilness will be repaid. It's just we can't sense it normally.

It only becomes clear at times of crisis.

If Madam Wu has been harsh to you and the others,

would you still stay by her side and protect her like yesterday?

So this karma is not actually in the hands of the heavens.

It's still about people.

Yes.

Your Highness, someone from the Palace has arrived.

Who is it?

It is Changqing the eunuch.

Your Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Those pastries from last time, did you enjoy them, Your Highness?

I have brought some more for you.

Weren't those pastries from Yanxi?

Perhaps the eunuch from the Palace didn't make it clear, which led you to misunderstand.

They were a gift from His Majesty.

His Majesty hasn't seen you for a long time and has been missing you.

So I came here to check on you.

Seeing that you are well, I can now go back to report to His Majesty.

I'll take my leave.

I see.

So that's how it is!

Guards. Guards!

Your Highness.

Get into the Palace immediately to look for a young eunuch named Qingxiang.

I want to know what's happening to him!

Yes.

[Lord Ling's Mansion]

Your Highness.

Did you find anything?

I found out the eunuch named Qingxiang abruptly fell ill and died yesterday.

It is said that he accidentally ate something poisonous.

Brother.

My brother, you really are so cruel!

[Mutual Divorce Letter]

A group of women who don't understand what law is.

Mutual divorce? They wish.

I shall beat the drum to appeal for justice!

[Mutual Divorce Letter]

Even Yang Qi dared to report to the officials, why can't we?

Let's go to the government office today to reason with him.

All of us will accompany you to the office.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Let's go, Aunt Xian.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

Your Highness, the son of Lord Ling has arrived.

Gu Yanxi is here?

Yes.

Why so surprised?

Is Your Highness too busy with official duties

to spare a moment for a leisurely person like me?

♫ Not a patch of land is wasted ♫

♫ No tea plant is left withered ♫

♫ The sky drops rain, birds eat worms, and chickens leave manure ♫

♫ Using effort and sweat to water and nourish ♫

♫ The tea leaves may be rustic ♫

♫ But the taste is of spring ♫

♫ Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫

♫ Not a patch of land is wasted ♫

♫ No tea plant is left withered ♫

♫ The sky drops rain, birds eat worms, and chickens leave manure ♫

♫ Using effort and sweat to water and nourish ♫

♫ The tea leaves may be rustic ♫

♫ But the taste is of spring ♫

♫ Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫

♫ Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫