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♪Having survived the winter I'm expecting the flower season♪

♪Smiling in a spring breeze I'm immersed in it♪

♪Whose breath warmed my cold heart♪

♪And stirred up ripples♪

♪A figure may be reflected in my eyes♪

♪Bring back numerous memories♪

♪Through my life I've endured hardships for love♪

♪With you My mind is still and peaceful♪

♪Don't blame fate and providence♪

♪And the merciless fortune♪

♪Wandering in the world of mortals like it's a game♪

♪Risking my heart♪

♪Isn't to be regretted♪

♪I'll exchange it for the love of my life delightedly♪

=A Dream of Splendor=

=Episode 11=

Why are there so many people?

Chen Lian, you've come back.

Boss.

Commander Gu, why are you here?

Are these foods for us?

These...

These were prepared by our boss.

Thank you, Commander Gu.

Put them down.

Hurry up.

Yinzhang, you know what?

Our boss

asked us to order them

for you from Yuezhou Pavilion.

I've loved them since I was little.

Try them.

Boss, why are you here?

These are all from Yuezhou Pavilion.

They make the best Jiangnan food

in the Eastern Capital.

You can try them.

Thank you for doing it.

Anytime.

Well,

I will go to the Office to hand over my work.

I will keep investigating Ouyang Xu.

You can just have some rest here.

If you need anything,

tell Chen Lian.

Let's go.

Go, go, go.

Great, there're crisp cakes.

He's really thoughtful

to order Jiangnan food for us.

What's wrong? It tastes bad?

It tastes weird.

The potatoes are too roasted

and they're not cooked well.

The powder covering them

is puckery.

So people in the Eastern Capital make Jiangnan food in this way.

No way, let me try.

Not bad.

But not good, either.

The waiter told me

that Yuezhou Pavilion

is one of the 72 official restaurants in the Eastern Capital,

not something ordinary.

But the food they make

are not even comparable to mine.

I have an idea.

People in the inn love

Sanniang's desserts so much.

But her dishes are better than her desserts.

How about

opening a restaurant in the Eastern Capital?

Pan'er can be the manager.

Sanniang cooks.

I invite guests by playing pipa.

We can definitely earn our livings.

This is a good idea.

Last time you played pipa

in the inn,

lots of people came to watch.

It's good.

Forget it.

We are not familiar with the Eastern Capital.

It's not easy to open a restaurant here.

Just eat them up.

I'll have to visit Ouyang Xu later.

- Visit him again? - Visit him again?

Don't worry, I'm not going alone.

He wanted to get us out of the capital today.

He must be happy now.

Like what is written in Military Science of Sunzi,

I will knock him down by surprise.

You bent yourself too much just now

when you toasted.

Yes.

You're the Third Graduate.

You're going to be an officer.

The clean officers pay attention to their integrity.

The sycophants are despised by others.

(Gao Hu) Today I take you to the feast

to teach you the rules of living.

I appreciate your guidance.

I'm not finished yet.

After meeting His Majesty and getting a position,

Her Highness will ask for the order of marriage.

The date of the wedding has been decided.

16th of the next month.

A lucky day

that is suitable for marriage.

Where do you want to go?

I'm still young.

It's all up to you, Father.

How about Gongzhou?

Gongzhou is close to the Eastern Capital.

Hui grew up in the Eastern Capital.

She can't live a hard life with you.

Three years later when you

come back to the capital,

you can be together

at that time.

Inspector Gao humiliated you.

How could the bride's family decide the wedding date?

How could he decide your position?

Do you think

I haven't suffered enough tonight?

What do you want?

Pan'er.

Was he the one who bullied you?

Take the dog's dropping

and enjoy yourself.

Why am I here?

Because I figured out

you and the magistrate's plot.

You don't have

any one of the three stuff.

So you made a long short gamble

and tried to force us out of the capital

in this way.

Ouyang Xu.

You can rely on others, and so can I.

You play dirty tricks, and I'll pay you back.

The reason I came here tonight

is that I hope you still have a conscience.

The Night Revels

is related to the stunning case in Jiangnan.

If you don't give the painting out

in three days,

Mr. Ouyang,

I assure you

that your position

will not be secured.

Ready?

Yes.

Hurry up.

Uncle De.

The doctor said the assassin was cruel.

There're wounds all over Uncle De's body.

His bones are not broken,

but hurt greatly.

He has to rest for at least one or two years.

Shall I report it?

No.

You can go now.

Leave me alone.

Sir...

I said leave me alone.

OK.

The imperial envoy comes with an edict.

Imperial edict.

The top three graduates

come to the palace in the afternoon.

That's all.

Long live His Majesty.

Congrats, sir.

Thank you for coming at midnight.

Please stay and have a cup of tea.

Thank you for

coming at midnight.

You're welcome.

Now you've succeeded in the Imperial Examination

and will be Empress Gao's designated son-in-law,

you have a promising future.

I'd appreciate your guidance.

Just ask me

if you need anything.

Well,

I've heard

the case in Jiangnan

is serious.

You're well-informed.

I'm from Qiantang

and I'm meeting His Majesty for the first time.

So,

I'm a bit worried that

His Majesty would…

Rest assured.

His Majesty won't

blame you anyway.

But this time,

His Majesty is really mad.

He didn't

eat anything yesterday.

Fortunately, there was the master from Yuqing Palace

who persuaded him with the regimen.

Regimen?

This time,

perhaps several officers in the court

will be degraded.

Pan'er, isn't my idea good?

That guy must be so frightened.

It won't get you into trouble?

Don't worry.

There's no mark in the dagger.

Besides, when I beat that guy,

I used secret strength.

It won't show out.

Look at you.

Well, Pan'er.

If you think

I did a good job tonight,

could you please say something nice

about me to Commander?

After all, I'm a newcomer to the Office.

Commander Gu is bad-tempered.

Well, you're both beautiful and kind.

You got to help me.

You don't seem to be afraid of him.

I forced the courage.

I just knew about it these days by asking my colleagues.

If the Capital Security Office is the hell,

Commander Gu will be the Living Devil.

People killed by him are more than my hair.

I was born when my mother was listening to the cross talk.

So I talk too much.

Don't take it seriously.

How about this?

If you keep the thing tonight secret,

I'll help you.

Keep it secret?

Well...

See you, Pan'er.

Gu Qianfan, you were serious.

You're really nicknamed the Living Devil.

What have you done

to make people call you this way?

Let me check your wound.

What are you doing?

I have to check your wound by myself.

No need.

I'm alright now.

That's it.

I did that.

I know how it was.

You're alright now.

Why making a fuss?

How can you be so confident?

Don't forget that

you've put off my clothes on the boat.

That's different.

You were passed out then.

Let me stun you now.

I don't have so many rules like you.

Let me tell you,

when I torture the prisoners in the Office,

I rip their clothes off

no matter for men or women.

Well, your explanations are so meaningless.

Stop thinking about these nonsense.

Zhao Pan'er,

you're nothing but

an exiled person depending on others for living.

Make it clear your identity.

Finding The Night Revels is the top priority now.

East flows the mighty river.

Sweeping away the heroes

of times past.

This ancient rampart on its western shore

is Zhou Yu's

Red Cliff of Three Kingdoms's fame.

Mr. Ouyang.

Thank you.

The palace looks so mighty.

I just lost my mind.

(Zichen Palace)

Stop.

Salute.

(Zichen Palace)

Master Tongxuan from Chengtian Temple

is respected by His Majesty.

He is awarded the sedan chair.

(Zichen Palace)

Wait a while, please.

(I don't kill scholars.)

(But I won't let them act wildly.)

(Pass my edict.)

(Anyone who is related to Zheng Qingtian, the Qiantang magistrate…)

(The Night Revels)

is related to the stunning case in Jiangnan.

If you don't give the painting out

in three days,

Mr. Ouyang, I assure you

that your position will not be secured.

Call Shen Jiayan

and another two scholars in.

Long live Your Majesty.

(Qian and Kun in Harmony)

Rise.

You're all knowledgeable scholars.

Today I won't test your knowledge.

Tell me what your hobbies are.

I know something about medicine.

OK.

Your Majesty,

I like music and art,

(Three Gods Worship) and know a little about Go game.

(All Gods Under the Jade Empire)

Master Tongxuan from Chengtian Temple

is respected by His Majesty.

He is awarded the sedan chair.

Third Graduate,

I've heard about you from Empress Gao.

What's your hobby?

Your Majesty,

I don't have any hobby.

I only read Taoist texts

and study regimen.

Tell me,

what Taoist texts do you like?

I like Book of Dadongyu

and Book of Tranquility.

Besides, I remember the prose

composed by Minister Wang

when Your Majesty offered sacrifices in Mount Tai:

The day before the sacrifice was misty and windy

and it was unable to light candles.

When the ceremony began, the wind stopped

and the sky was clear, the candles were lightened.

Good.

There finally came a young man

who knows Taoism.

Yes.

Recently,

I'm

planning to make a plaque for the newly built Ziji Palace

and invite a master to be the host.

Now I need an edict.

Tell me,

how to compose it?

Could you please give me the brush and ink?

OK.

(The master lives in the mountain.)

(The master lives in the mountain.)

The master lives in the mountain

and indulges his mind into the clouds.

People who know Tao

visit him.

Good.

Poetic writing.

You deserve to be the Third Graduate.

Third Graduate,

where do you want to take the position?

In ancient times, Rongchengzi followed Yellow Emperor.

I want to be like him.

It's up to Your Majesty.

Well, I'll appoint you as

the Vice Envoy of Ziji Palace

to come to the Western Capital

and invite the master.

I'll accomplish the mission.

Since I'm the envoy,

I wish to go tomorrow

and work for Your Majesty.

Good. Good.

(Zichen Palace)

(Qian and Kun in Harmony)

Gu Qianfan caught

all the rumor makers

at the risk of his life,

and detected the private boat case in Jiangnan,

getting rid of the evils for our Great Song.

He's really a good officer.

Exactly.

Where are you from?

When did you enter the Capital Security Office?

Your Majesty.

My ancestors were born in the Eastern Capital.

My grandfather is Gu Shenyan, the Minister of Rites.

My father is Gu Mingjing, the Garden Manager.

I ranked the fifth in the Imperial Examination in the year of Jiyou.

I was first appointed the judger of Jizhou,

and entered the Capital Security Office later.

You're Gu Shenyan's grandson

and a passer of the Imperial Examination.

Why did you renounce the civil service

and join the Capital Security Office?

My father had once been the governor of the North,

so I inherited his career.

For Your Majesty's information,

the shocking fire case

that occurred in Kaifeng in April, the year of Yimao

was also solved by Gu Qianfan.

He was promoted to be the commander then.

Good. Good.

You're good at both literature and martial arts.

No wonder Minister Xiao

spoke highly of you in his memorial.

You've done a good job.

What do you want?

This case was solved because of Commander Lei.

I dare not ask for anything.

But Jia Jiang

and other seven subordinates of mine were sacrificed

in the mission.

If Your Majesty could do something for them,

their family would be grateful.

What brotherly affection!

OK, pass my order.

Promote those who sacrificed this time

to the position of General Judges.

Award them.

Thanks, Your Majesty.

The criminals will be punished and those who contributed will be praised.

Lei Jing

is promoted to be the Magistrate of Mizhou

and work in the court,

still holding the position in Capital Security Office.

Gu Qianfan

is promoted to be Deputy Commissioner

of Western Upper Memorial Reception Staff.

Allow him to dress in red and give him the silver fish pockets.

Long live Your Majesty.

Clam down, Father.

I'm no longer your father-in-law!

Father.

It's His Majesty's idea.

I dare not to go against him.

Normally the Third Graduate is offered the Ninth Rank position.

I'm the Eighth Rank officer now.

It's all for Miss Hui's good.

I dare not claim ties of kinship with you

who gets promoted by ghosts and gods.

Hui is not going to marry you

any more.

No, Father.

Miss, miss.

You can't do that.

- I must marry Ouyang. - Pull her out.

Pull her out.

Father.

How can a girl rush in

with outer men in here?

Father.

Pull her out. Out!

Father, I'll only marry him!

Pull her out!

Father.

- I must marry Ouyang. - OK, OK. Pull her out.

I must!

(Prudent In Business)

I'm the Fifth Rank officer now.

It's all thanks to you.

Don't mind the evil deeds

by the villains.

I have explained

the reasons to Minister Xiao.

I have no idea about

what you said.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Anyway,

now you're promoted by imperial order

to be the most important military position

and the vice envoy of our office.

Therefore,

the detecting works

will be under your charge.

What do you think?

OK.

(Capital Security Office)

Well.

Remember,

you're a vice envoy now.

You're in a high position.

Don't do risky things

like in Jiangnan anymore.

Don't make us worry about you.

The Southern Office will be your office.

Yes, I'll leave now.

His Majesty gave him

the red uniform and fish pockets that are exclusive to fifth-grade officials.

What good luck!

What?

Are you jealous?

If you can depend on Xiao Qinyan,

I can do it for you.

I dare not to.

I just feel sorry for you.

You treated him so well

for Minister Xiao's sake.

But he never paid back.

I almost killed him.

If he behaves like nothing ever happened,

it would be dangerous.

Instead, he shows

no politeness to me now.

It means he's not an evil person.

Yes.

Don't violate him.

He won't do any harm to me.

But you, don't forget,

the Living Devil

can kill his friend Wan Qi

without hesitation.

Don't think you can act wildly

by deluding Hui.

If you're smart enough,

three months later,

find an excuse

to let the match-maker cancel the marriage.

Otherwise,

if I heard anything unkind

about Hui,

I'll…

Get lost!

Calm down, Father.

I'll leave now.

Listen,

(Capital Security Office) Commander Gu just got promoted.

He's your big boss.

I'm just inferior to him.

Clear?

Yes.

So, all of you,

spirit up.

Anyway,

clarify anything about

Ouyang Xu, no matter big or trivial.

But…

What? Is there anything wrong?

He's the Monastic officer in the Western Capital now.

What?

He's only the Third Graduate,

and he volunteered to be the Monastic officer in the Western Capital?

What's wrong with him?

Exactly.

What is a Monistic officer?

Monistic officer.

Mastic office.

Monistic officer.

No, it's Mastic office.

Monistic officer.

Monistic officer.

Monistic…

Officer.

Girls, it's Monastic officer.

Monastic officer.

What's that?

Has Ouyang Xu become a eunuch?

A Monastic officer

is the officer governing the temple.

And...

Normally,

they write some texts

and collect the scriptures.

How do you know?

I've seen them

in Qiantang County

when the Princess Qian held a feast.

People despise them.

They could only sit on the sideway

and can't even sit on the seat.

Exactly.

So, we all believe

there must be something wrong with Ouyang Xu.

How could this be?

Mr. Du, you have no idea that

Pan'er pushed me so hard.

I have no other way to deal with it.

So, I made this plan

under the emergency

to leave the Eastern Capital.

Mr. Du.

I want to know

if I take the position of Monistic officer,

will I be despised all my life

in the court?

Those clear officers

hate those who please His Majesty

and practice Taoism the most.

You're

a Presented Scholar.

It means betrayal for them.

You're ruining your future.

You're the courtier

associated with Xiao Qinyan.

Your career

is almost ruined.

Not almost.

Now,

the Gaos don't want me as their son-in-law.

How could you be so mad?

He's not mad.

He's too afraid

so he took risky steps.

Last night when he saw us,

he was surprised and scared.

He's afraid that I'd reveal our regret of engagement,

and he'd get involved in Zheng Qingtian's case

and The Night Revels

just like what I said.

Therefore,

he'd rather run away.

Because Pan'er

wanted me to finish the three things

that I can't do.

Then Monastic officer is still an officer anyway.

It's better than a civilian.

This woman is really despicable.

I was mean to her first.

I wasted three years of hers

and broke the engagement.

But now,

I've paid her back with my career.

We don't owe each other anymore.

He's gambling on whether we will reveal the secrets.

We don't have any receipt

or a marriage contract.

His Majesty believes in Taoism.

Though we can rely on

someone powerful,

if we sue the envoy appointed by His Majesty,

we may offend His Majesty.

Although we

stay in the Eastern Capital now,

we're women anyway.

We're not likely to travel to the Western Capital.

Exactly.

Even if you go,

he can handle you easily.

There are no Dali Temple and the Gaos

in the Western Capital.

He can just prevent you from entering the Taoist temple

or put you into prison

with an excuse.

You have no way to deal with it.

However,

if you stay in the Eastern Capital

with no relatives

and a job,

how do you survive?

The Monastic officer is not a local officer.

He has no tenure.

If he knows that

you leave the Eastern Capital,

he can come to his father-in-law

and plead His Majesty.

Then, he can come back

and continue his career.

Pan'er,

he's really evil.

Why were you so blind

and fell in love with him?

What should we do now?

We should stick to our plan

and don't be disturbed by the opponent.

The reason why he left the capital

is that he believed

we wouldn't stay here for long.

But what if we will

and go against his plan?

Good idea.

Let's just stay

in the Eastern Capital,

coping with all motions by remaining motionless.

I don't believe that

Ouyang Xu will stay away from the Eastern Capital all his life.

Just do what we planned last night.

Pan'er will be the manager.

Sanniang the cook.

I'll be the waitress.

I have the money Zhou She paid me

and it can be used as the capital to open a hotel.

No way.

A delicate lady like you

can't run a hotel.

Let's do our original business.

Open a teahouse.

A teahouse?

A teahouse can be opened anywhere.

Pan'er will take charge of the drinks.

I'll be responsible for the desserts.

We could make a living in Qiantang.

How could we starve to death

in the Eastern Capital?

Exactly.

Opening a teahouse is easier than running a hotel.

There won't be smoke and fire.

It's easier to serve the drinks.

What's more,

we don't need a big storefront,

but just a small workshop.

We only have to establish a booth

and put some tables and chairs.

It's more natural and interesting

and won't cost a lot.

Today, I walked around.

I found the Horse Street was good.

There's no other teahouse

and it is quite busy.

It's also close to our place.

Girls,

what on earth are you going to do?

Do business.

Make money.

Feed ourselves.

You said that

it's hard for us women to live

in the Eastern Capital without a job.

We were famous in Qiantang.

What if we earn our fame

in the Eastern Capital by running a teahouse?

Girls, this is the Eastern Capital.

It's not that easy.

Mr. Du.

I'm going to leave the capital tomorrow.

You don't have to see me off.

But I wish you could take care of

my assets and servants

in the Eastern Capital.

Of course.

Rest assured.

No matter how things change,

you'll still be my good friend.

We're always friends no matter life or death.

Try my tea.

Come on, try my cakes.

What do you think?

Do you think we can open a teahouse?

Yes.

Can I eat them all?

As long as you can help us.

We're unfamiliar with the Eastern Capital.

We need your guidance to

find a place and buy the materials.

No problem.

I'll help you.

(Fengqiu Gate)

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Take your time.

(Wine)

Could it be cheaper?

Sachets, pendants.

Come next time.

Take it.

(The house is renting)

Is it for rent?

Yes.

What's the rent for a month?

30 strings per month.

30 strings?

It's too expensive. Could it be cheaper?

Each penny counts. Just take a look.

(Jinghua School) (In the East Market she buys a steed.)

- (From the West Market she buys a saddle.) - Sir.

- (From the South Market she buys a bridle.) - Sir.

(In the North Market she buys a long whip.)

(Jinghua School) (At dawn she bids her family farewell.)

(At dusk she camps by the Yellow River.)

(She no longer hears her parents calling.)

Take a look.

OK, thank you.

Take a look at this.

And this.

Well, and this.

This is also good.

Ouyang.

Miss Hui.

You gave me this

when we got engaged.

I thought

it would be better if I give it back to you myself.

Ouyang, I didn't mean that.

You can't

marry the biggest laughing stock in the capital.

Honey.

Ouyang Xu.

You, you...

What are you doing?

Miss.

- Nanny. - Miss.

Miss Hui, I have my last words.

I won't fail you.

Go away and never return.

Sweetie, let's go.

Go, go, go.

Go away.

Go, Miss.

Go.

It's the first time

I've seen you in scarlet.

You look fresh.

Can I touch it?

The silver fish pocket is lovely.

If I could be like you,

my mother and two sisters

would be thrilled.

Commander,

no, Deputy Commissioner.

When do you think I can put this on?

Military leader doesn't have an official rank.

If you don't risk your life

and work step by step,

it will take about 30 or 40 years.

I'd better not risk my life.

Working for you,

I won't suffer any loss.

Those who worked for me all died.

Well…

♪A feeling of depression♪

♪Falls on those will part just like moonlight♪

♪How can we forget each other♪

♪Wind blows and time flies♪

♪When the splendor fades away only the smell lingers♪

♪In the corner of memories there are sad moments♪

♪Emotions go on and on♪

♪Because time is short but love is hot♪

♪Stars wink for you♪

♪Romance is crazy about you♪

♪Who even waits for you♪

♪Until the end of her life♪

♪When I look back one day♪

♪I'll let go of everything♪

♪I'll hold your hand and never let you down♪

♪Ah Ah Ah♪

♪When our eyes get wet with tears for each other♪

♪Ah Ah Ah♪

♪I'll enjoy a simple life with you♪