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 17]

The great fire at Lord Ling's Mansion that year

was witnessed by someone from the Hua Family.

I went there

to find clues.

Yanxi,

with me,

you have always been so honest.

Uncle,

there's nothing I can't tell you about.

Go on, do what you need to do.

Uncle,

about those letters,

may I put them back without letting anyone know?

In case the Hua Family get suspicious.

Alright.

Changqing.

Yes.

Returned as they were.

Not a single letter missing.

How did you manage that?

Since these letters are of no consequence,

then aside from the Empress Dowager and Madam Hua,

to others,

they hold no value.

I got permission

and then brought them back.

You...

Are you angry?

The last time you were angry with me

was when you found out

that I am Shaoyao's brother.

When you get angry,

do you aways stay silent?

You work for the Security Bureau.

Why do you care whether I'm angry or not?

You're my employer. I'm hoping you'll cool down soon

and continue hiring me.

Now that you've returned,

I want to ask you something.

Go ahead.

Did you offend

your leader in the Security Bureau?

Why were you sent here

to do this task?

This task has no extra incomes

nor merits.

I came voluntarily

because of Shaoyao

and you.

So you're doing this for money.

If it were for money,

I could support Shaoyao,

and I could also support...

You could support me?

Hua Zhi,

I'm not doing this for money.

I have to stay in the Security Bureau.

Then what are you doing it for?

Is there a reason you can't say?

Because the person I serve

has shown me great kindness.

He's the one closest to me.

Then, when this is over,

will you leave?

Or, will you be able to stay?

Do you want me to stay?

Actually, I came here this time

to look into an old case

regarding Lord Ling's Mansion.

One year, during the Lantern Festival,

Master Hua went there to bid farewell.

Consort Zhou passed away.

There was a young page by Master Hua's side.

Do you know

where is that young page now?

My grandfather never had

a young page with him.

You were too young back then.

It's normal that you don't remember.

The one by my grandfather's side

had always been me.

It was you?

That year, I followed my grandfather

to Lord Ling's Mansion.

We happened to witness that big fire.

It was you!

Wipe it off.

Your snot's on your shirt.

I came with Master Hua.

He was ordered to leave the capital.

So I'm leaving as well.

What's wrong?

The night before the fire,

a nanny went to visit Her Highness.

Then she took you out.

Do you remember what she looked like?

This place is close to the garden.

You can still make it in time to enjoy the fireworks.

Ms. Chen,

you know the way.

Just take her to the garden in passing.

Yes, Your Highness.

That night, I did see a nanny.

But it's been too many years.

I don't quite remember her face.

She looked

nothing special.

If I remember anything,

I will definitely tell you.

If you are going to leave,

make sure to tell me in advance.

Do you still trust me?

Do you still want me to stay?

Without you, who'll be managing those guardians?

And who'll give the kids lessons?

But I am from the Security Bureau.

Aren't you afraid of me?

Why should we be?

If someone else was watching us,

things might get even worse.

I'll return the letter to Grandmother.

Hua Zhi.

Thank you.

How dare you lie to me?

I clearly told you to go away.

I did walk away.

This is already far enough.

Even if I reached out my arms,

I still couldn't wipe your tears.

I want

to take another look at her.

But I dare not to.

It's alright.

I'll keep you company.

You...

Aren't you scared?

I'm very brave.

Push hard.

Mother!

Mother...

What are you guys doing?

Didn't you say we're no longer friends?

Good friends don't hold overnight grudges.

Exactly.

When we fought each other,

I didn't hear you say we were "good friends".

Don't say that.

All this time, we're the only ones

hanging out with you.

Besides us,

you have no other friends, do you?

Yeah.

Mr. Shen,

you got beaten as well?

I guess it was the Hua Family.

That's awful.

We must go to the Deqing House

and get some wine to calm your nerves.

I heard there's

a Tocharian troupe that newly came.

Let's go, Mr. Shen.

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

Oh my, Mr. Shen.

This little fool is haunting you!

This is the outcome

of Mr. Shen's hero-saving-the-beauty act!

Not hero-saving-the-beauty.

It was hero-saving-a-silly-girl

and his kindness was not rewarded.

He ended up being beaten!

Why are you hanging out

with these bad people again?

How come there are more injuries on your face?

None of your business.

Just leave.

But Zhi said...

Forget it.

Here, this is for you.

I'm leaving.

Mr. Shen, she even brought you peaches.

She treats you like a monkey.

[Sports Injuries Pill]

You people...

Who are you looking for?

Who are you?

Who are you?

I am from the Hua Family.

She is from here!

Let go of her! Let's talk things out.

How did you get injured?

These are burns, aren't they?

Yeah!

Take a look.

- Look! - Look!

We want to see Miss Hua!

Tell her to get out here!

Right!

- Get out. - Get out.

Why are you speaking so rudely?

I won't help you.

You cannot leave!

You can't leave!

Don't go.

Young Lady,

this is bad!

There are more than a dozen people outside

waiting to see you.

Don't tell Grandmother and the others for now.

Let's go and have a look.

Should we call for help?

Let's go.

Everyone, let her go!

Let go!

Everyone,

please calm down.

I am in charge of the Hua Family.

If you have any issues, speak to me.

They are injured.

She is the head of the household.

Since you are in charge,

give us the hard-earned money

you owe us!

- Right! - Right!

We never delay payment.

May I ask when and where,

and what kind of work did you do?

Don't listen to her sophistry.

This heartless one

is just refusing to pay!

How can you say that?

Give us our money!

Give us the money!

Give us the money!

Are you alright?

Get inside.

Hurry back.

They refused to pay and attacked us!

Give us the money!

Let's talk this over.

Just talk peacefully.

Miss,

you may not know

that we all

worked for Hua's Shop.

And we got injured at work.

They didn't pay our wages,

nor the medical expenses.

We really had no other choices

but to come here.

Exactly.

- Yes. - That's right!

Are you workers from the saltpeter workshop?

Exactly!

The Hua Family has always been

paying daily wages.

How come it's delayed until today?

Let me first apologize to you.

We uphold integrity as our foundation.

We would never do such a thing to ruin our own reputation.

Please, everyone, trust me.

Give me some time.

I will find out the truth today

and give you an explanation.

We want our money!

Then today,

let's trust Miss Hua this one time.

How could there be unpaid wages?

[Workers' Wage Chart] Last month,

the money was already deducted from the account.

It was even delivered by Xia Ming in person.

Who is Xia Ming?

Madam!

Madam!

He was gone!

Xia Ming was gone!

So was all the money in the accounts!

It took so much effort.

We've been getting up early and working late every day

to sell food,

just to save this little bit of money.

My Boyu

is still suffering in the north.

And now

we have to give all the money away.

Aunt Xia,

now that things have already happened,

let's think of a solution first.

I know, I know.

I made a great mistake.

I thought

he could help me.

Little did I expect

that I've brought the wolf into the house.

Money!

I'm sorry, everyone.

There has been a thief within the household.

Last month at the saltpeter workshop,

there were a total of fourteen workers.

Each one should be paid three thousand and two hundred cash.

In total, it'll be forty-four thousand and eight hundred.

Is the number right?

Yes, that's correct!

The money is here.

You can count it.

For the ones who're not here,

please claim their shares on their behalf.

You see,

we finally got the wages.

This time I go home,

my family won't blame me anymore.

Check carefully,

make sure we get every penny.

Additionally,

there's another fifteen hundred.

Five hundred is your interest.

You can buy a drink with it.

The remaining one thousand

is to cover your medical expenses.

There's also a female doctor in my family

who is very skilled.

If you like, she'll treat you for free.

Re-Really? Are you sure?

For free?

- For free! - For free!

That's wonderful!

I didn't fulfil my supervisory duties.

I am deeply sorry.

Thank you, Miss Hua.

In the future,

if there's anything

that we can help with,

just say the word.

We'll definitely do our best.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Many thanks!

What's the saltpeter for?

I had rented

a workshop for making saltpeter,

so when the weather got hotter,

we'll have some ice

to make iced desserts.

But these past few days,

I have been really busy

and haven't been able to take care of it.

Then this happened.

Saltpeter is flammable.

You must be extremely careful in the workshop.

I will ask Yingchun and others

to give more warnings.

Those workers are actually very hardworking.

The weather is hot,

but they seemed to be covered in frost.

And I saw with my own eyes,

on those pitch-black tiles,

a layer of frost had formed.

It must be the lingering spirit of Her Highness

manifesting herself!

Saltpeter.

What about it?

The reason why that fire was so big

was because of the saltpeter.

That was why after the rain,

there were traces like frost

left on the ruins.

Where are you going?

I'll explain when I'm back.

Commander, how can I help you?

I need you to look into something.

There are many manors under Lord Ling's name.

I remember that one of them

was skilled in making lanterns.

And the mountain nearby was rich in saltpeter.

Every year, the fireworks and firecrackers,

as well as the lanterns in Lord Ling's Mansion

were all tributes from them.

I'll take care of it right away.

Over the past decade,

the nannies who have worked in Lord Ling's Mansion

have all been thoroughly investigated.

Yet I never thought

during the Lantern Festival,

the ones who might appear in the mansion

were not only the maids who work there,

but also people from the manors who bring gifts.

You can't pay the rent again?

If you can't afford

this year's rent,

you can forget about farming.

Just pay back what you owe me first,

then take your kids and wife

and get the heck back!

Yes, Madam.

I'll definitely give you the money.

I'll will!

Ms. Chen.

You are?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

[Hua Mansion]

Rat!

How dare you run off!

Try run away now!

Try!

You think once you run back to your hometown,

I could never catch you?

Madam.

Madam, I'm sorry!

I made a huge mistake!

Madam!

Shut up!

You've still got the nerve to call me Madam?

You backstabbing rat!

Madam,

please,

forgive me this one time!

I was bewitched.

With so much money

passing through my hands every day,

I was being stupid!

Madam!

You spent the Hua Family's money in brothels.

In just a short month,

you squandered hundreds of guan!

That was

my Boyu's life-saving money!

You and your mistress

better give me back my money!

Or by tomorrow morning,

I will get you two arrested!

And I'll write down

what you've done

and post it in the ancestral hall!

Even if you die,

you'd still be too ashamed to be buried in the ancestral grave!

Madam, I'm sorry!

Please forgive me!

Drag him out and beat him!

After that,

take him to Liushui Street

and get the money back from his woman.

Madam!

Madam!

I'm sorry!

Please forgive me just this once.

Madam!

Madam,

where are you going?

It's midnight already!

You should get some sleep.

How can I possibly sleep?

There's still a buttload of accounts

to be sorted out!

If I don't get it done,

how would I know exactly how much money did that rat

steal from me?

It's going to take a few days

to get everything clear.

Madam!

How come there's someone here at this hour?

What are you doing here?

I...

I...

[Ledger]

Xia Ming's accounts?

Did Zhi ask you to do this?

No.

It... It was me.

I came here myself.

Earlier today,

I saw you crying in the courtyard.

You've taught me.

So I thought

I should help you with the accounts.

Working all night

and this is all you've done?

Your hands

are truly clumsier than chicken feet!

Have you seen clearly?

From now on,

if you make mistakes again

or get anything wrong,

you'll get a beating!

Are you scared?

If you're scared, don't pursue this line of work.

Do you think I was born

knowing how to use an abacus?

I learned it through beatings too.

When I was little,

one mistake would earn me ten lashes.

In the deep winter,

my hands

were covered in wounds.

They wouldn't even heal!

The day you stop being beaten

will be the day you've become skilled.

Now sit down

and help me with the accounts!

Madam,

please have some renshen soup before you start working.

There's no rush.

Please just take a rest.

Today might be my last day.

I have thought it through.

When I made sure the accounts are tallied correctly,

I'll give them all

back to Zhi.

Does she not want you to manage the accounts anymore?

After making such a big mistake,

how can I still do it?

I'm not going to wait until

she asks me to leave.

Never mind.

You all should go to bed.

The day has already dawned.

Off you go.

Yes.

Aunt Xia,

you haven't slept all night?

I'm used to staying up.

It's fine.

Nianqiu

stayed up all night too.

She just went back to sleep.

Zhi,

I'm sorry.

It was all my fault.

I was being stupid.

If only I had known this would happen,

I would not have managed the ledger.

If I had left it all to you,

there wouldn't have been

such a huge trouble.

Whomever you entrust it to,

they can't ensure there wouldn't be a mistake.

You have a business background.

You surely understand that better than I do.

Doing business,

the easiest thing is to lose money.

You can't read minds.

It's inevitable to misjudge people.

You don't blame me?

You were right about one thing.

Every extra person adds more strength.

In the future,

our family business

will only grow larger and larger.

Relying on just you and me

won't be enough.

Even if you didn't try to hire someone,

I would.

Madam Xia, we need you

to be in charge of the entire accounting department.

You'll be leading the rest of us.

Thank you.

Thank you!

It's alright.

Thank you.

Who are you people?

What do you want me for?

Old hag,

this is the Security Bureau.

You know that, right?

Many have come to this place,

but those who could leave

were few.

Ms. Chen,

you used to live in the Chen Village,

making a living by selling saltpeter

and making lanterns.

Later you made a fortune,

moved away with your whole family

and became a landlady.

I am just a countrywoman.

I don't know anything!

I won't waste words with you.

Ms. Chen, you have only one son

named Chen Darui, right?

When I asked you a question, you shall answer it.

If you can't remember the answer,

I'll bring your son here

and cut off his flesh

slice by slice.

Perhaps then you'll remember.

I'll talk!

I'll tell you everything!

At the Lantern Festival in the ninth year of Chengtian,

that fire in Lord Ling's Mansion,

how exactly did it happen?

Tell me every detail

and make it clear.

They made me do it!

They made me!

Your Highness,

these are the freshly made lanterns

from our manor this year.

Today's the Lantern Festival.

I specially presented them to you.

Has His Highness seen them?

They have been sent to both His Highness and Consort Xiao.

His Highness said

that you must be bored living alone,

so he specifically asked me to bring more lanterns here

to add to the festivity.

Thank you.

Here are some money and pastries for you.

You can take them all.

It's a festival today.

You should go home early

and be with your family.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Come on.

Little Mister,

where are you heading to?

Where is this place?

I want to go to the garden to watch the lanterns

and the fireworks.

I saw there're many lanterns here,

so I came in.

But I don't think this is the garden.

It's alright.

This place is very close to the garden.

You'll make it in time to enjoy the fireworks.

Ms. Chen,

you know the way.

Just take her to the garden in passing.

Yes, Your Highness.

Those lanterns,

you did something to them, didn't you?

Inside those lanterns

were saltpeter and charcoal.

The candles were mixed with tranquilizing incense.

Once lit,

it would make people drowsy.

When the candle burned down to the fuse,

the lantern would explode.

Wherever it exploded

was where it would burn.

The water is coming!

Your Highness,

the fire is too big in there!

You can't go in!

Your Highness!

Rou!

You can't get in, Your Highness!

Your Highness,

you can't go in there!

Your Highness!

Don't go in there!

Rou!

Those at the back, hurry up!

Water!

Rou!

I have done something wrong.

Today, I'll pay with my life.

I have no complaints.

But my son

is innocent.

Ms. Chen,

you truly love your son.

Have you ever thought

that the one you killed was also a mother?

Her daughter was still in her arms.

You had no grudge against her.

Who made you do it?

I cannot tell you that.

If I do, Darui will die!

Give me the name.

I'll make sure he's safe.

Xi, you're back.

Let's go.

[Imperial Government Office]

I foresaw this long ago.

Sooner or later, this day will come.

I have been waiting for this day

for so long.

That nanny said

you threatened her with her son's life

and forced her to make those saltpeter lanterns.

Xi,

do you hate me?

All these years,

you treated me and Shaoyao as your own children.

And you refuse to have any children of your own.

In the years I spent on the border,

you took care of Shaoyao for me

and took her to get treatment.

Indeed, I see you and Shaoyao

as my own children.

But...

You murdered

our mother!

That's not the same thing.

You might not believe this,

but I don't hate your mother.

Sometimes, I even

miss her a lot.

When the fire started,

I regretted it immediately.

I rushed into the fire to save her.

But the fire was too big.

Rou pushed Shaoyao to me.

She told me to take her and run.

When I picked up Shaoyao

and started running,

that pillar came crashing down.

I raised a hand trying to protect myself,

but then the pillar fell onto me.

I remembered the kindness Rou had shown me.

Ever since I entered the mansion,

she'd give me

everything I liked.

She was like my sister.

She gifted me jewelry, hairpins, skirts,

scrolls and paintings.

Even this hairpin.

A gift from her.

I've been wearing it the whole time.

I don't want to take it off.

But sadly,

we married the same man.

She was married in an official ceremony,

whereas I

was carried in quietly in a sedan chair

through the side door.

It was all because my father

wanted to ingratiate himself with Lord Ling.

Back then, everyone said

Lord Ling might become the crown prince.

The following year,

His Majesty ascended to the throne.

For my father, my marriage really was

a bad deal.

Yet I

truly fell in love with Lord Ling.

Even so,

Rou never blamed me.

She was still so nice to me.

She shouldn't have died.

Someone like her

should have lived in peace all her life

with longevity.

It was all because of her father

and elder brother.

Why did they have to rebel?

Having such a consort

whose father and brother tried to rebel

and whose family was exterminated,

Lord Ling

would get in deep trouble.

As long as she remained his consort,

he would be restless,

tossing and turning at night.

Although he stayed away from the court

and retreated deep into the mountains,

His Majesty wouldn't give him peace.

He has always been tender-hearted.

He wouldn't divorce Rou,

let alone killing her.

So...

I decided to do it for him.

As long as she's dead,

he would be safe.

Anyway,

Rou didn't even like him.

She didn't care

for a joint burial with him after death.

Then let me have it.

Let me be his consort.

Let me be with him

to share the same quilt in life

and the same grave in death.

I failed Rou

and you and Shaoyao.

In this life,

I have also let Lord Ling down.

I cannot grow old with him anymore.

Xi,

kill me.

You saved Shaoyao's life.

I'll spare your life in return.

But in the rest of your life,

you're not leaving this place again.

Why did my brother leave so suddenly?

When will he come back?

Your brother must have gone

to take care of something.

He'll return once he's done.

When I passed by earlier,

I think I saw that little fool.

What are you hiding from?

He doesn't want to see me.

He even told me to leave last time.

You didn't see her clearly, did you?

How come I didn't see her?

Madam,

the lady is here.

Xian is here again?

Come on,

let's go greet her.

Not Madam Xian.

It's...

Madam Jing.

She headed straight

for Madam Hua's room.

I didn't sleep all night.

I'm seeing stars now.

Huilan, Yingzhen,

you two should go without me.

I really can't walk anymore.

How strange!

Jin'e,

I've never seen you afraid of anyone.

How come as soon as Hua Jing arrives,

you start feeling dizzy

and pretend to be sick?

I've never been afraid of anyone!

Hua Jing is nothing to me.

She's just like

a toad landing on my foot,

disgusting.

In my opinion,

neither of you should go.

Let's cover our ears

and pretend to know nothing.

Out of sight,

out of mind.

Mother.

Look

what I've brought you!

You can come here without a gift.

You shouldn't have wasted the money.

Mother,

[Hua Jing, the eldest daughter] I can still afford

to buy you a gift.

Please try

the tea.

Chengzu asked a friend

to bring it back from Jianzhou

specially for you.

This is from him?

How has he been treating you lately?

With so many people and so much going on in his family,

he is bound to be crabby.

But he has been good to me.

It's just...

I'm thinking

that I'm getting old now.

Over the years, I have only

given Chengzu one son.

It's time to find him

a young and caring concubine

who can take care of him

and also share some of my burdens.

Perhaps it will please him

and he'll be less crabby.

Aren't there enough concubines in his household already?

None of those can be trusted.

They're not on my side.

Mother,

I would like to ask you

for one person.

No.

Mother,

I haven't even mentioned the name yet.

I don't want

any of those maids by your side.

I want Fudong.

I heard she has excellent cooking skills.

A few days ago,

Chengzu saw her in the shop.

He said she looks good

and works efficiently.

I'm thinking,

if...

Forget about it.

Mother,

why are you rejecting so firmly?

She's just a maid.

She's Zhi's maid.

Mother,

I thought it was something serious.

You

are still in good health.

Everything in this household

is under your control.

Just give Fudong

to me.

So Chengzu will be pleased.

That way,

your daughter's future life

may be a bit better.

Mother...

You actually thought

of letting your niece's maid

be your husband's concubine.

So ridiculous.

Can't believe you even thought of that.

She is just a maid!

We bought her with a dozen guan

and I found that expensive.

I can't believe you won't let me have her!

After all is said and done,

it seems that you only like Zhi now.

As for me, your daughter,

you don't care about me at all!

If I don't care about you,

how come

I never missed a letter from you?

The money I saved,

who did it all go to?

How much could there possibly be?

I still get beaten by Chengzu.

I came all the way here

to ask you for a maid.

But you're unwilling to give me one.

And you said you care about me?

Maybe today,

you want me to get back

and endure another harsh beating!

She's breaking my heart.

Madam Jing,

please don't say that.

Madam Hua is deeply concerned about you.

Remembering your frail health since childhood,

she's always extra caring for you...

You should stop talking!

For whom have I suffered?

Was it not for the Hua Family?

If we hadn't lost power,

could I have been bullied

by the entire Song Family?

Now, I'm living

like a walking dead!

Has the Hua Family brought you down?

From childhood, you lacked nothing in food or clothes

and enjoyed the family's honor.

So now, you should suffer the hardship for the family!

When we were suffering,

did we ever trouble her?

Did I not tell the others

to leave her alone?

Yes, you did.

We've only been back for a short while.

And now you're here

asking for both money and people.

Mother,

you're so cruel!

You made it sound like

that I'm an awful person!

Never mind.

I'll go back to the Song Family now.

Even if they beat me to death,

I'd deserve it.

Leave!

Madam, please calm down!

Madam.

Madam,

please, don't get agitated.

How did I give birth to such a person?

Madam...

Why is Madam Jing here?

Aunt Jing.

An unmarried girl is indeed precious.

Even the maids by her side have become treasure.

I, who am married off,

have become nothing.

Aunt, why did you say that?

I wonder

how long you can remain in glory.

Madam Jing,

how has Lady Zhi offended you

to make you say such unpleasant words?

Do you have the right to speak here?

Didn't your lady teach you

what manners are?

We value reason.

You can't hit her.

What was that nonsense?

Aunt Wu.

Shaoyao,

you've come back just in time.

Go and cheer up Madam Hua.

Madam Jing paid us a visit,

and now Madam Hua has stopped eating.

I'll go right now.

I will go have a look too.

Zhi, you better not go.

Speaking of which,

what happened today is related to you.

Me?

Madam...

You used to be

so nice to Madam Jing.

Everything was fine when she lived here.

How come after marring into the Song Family,

she became like a different person?

Ever since

our family faced troubles,

she has become like this.

Since she was young,

I cherished and protected her as much as I could.

Unlike the others, she was spoiled.

The Song Family doesn't have a high status.

But she insisted on this marriage.

I was thinking

that with an extremely rich dowry

and for the sake of our social status,

her husband wouldn't dare to mistreat her.

Perhaps,

life hasn't been easy for her either.

Maybe,

what happened to our family

has affected her.

At the Song's,

in front of all her sisters-in-laws and the elders,

maybe she feels unconfident,

so she came up

with an idea like that.

But she was just asking for trouble.

If Fudong really became Song Chengzu's concubine,

he would only

treat Jing worse.

Grandmother.

Shaoyao is here.

Grandmother,

I brought you

freshly roasted sugar-coated chestnuts.

They're still warm.

Be careful. They're hot!

I'll peel them for you.

I've learned a new way.

Be careful!

Delicious.

Very sweet.

Delicious.

You try some too.

This is the best kind...

Madam Jing

truly doesn't care about others.

With both of her and her husband's temperaments,

if Fudong really becomes a concubine,

they'd probably

skin her alive!

Fudong?

Young Lady,

I've heard it all.

Let alone being a concubine of Song Chengzu,

even if it's his legitimate wife,

I wouldn't take on the role.

♪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♪