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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 20=

The Empress is now high-powered.

Xiao Qinyan is coming to be the Grand Secretary, too.

So, I don't think the Hat Demon

aims at civilians in the capital city.

It aims at officials who support the Empress.

Does it have to do with The Night Revels?

Let me tell you a short story.

Once upon a time,

there was an uncertain dynasty.

In a very small town

lived a young lady.

She was born beautiful, and skilled in singing and dancing.

But her family was so poor.

She had to leave home at a young age

and make a living everywhere on music performance.

It was her destiny, I'm afraid.

One day,

a prince went hunting in this town.

He took a fancy to this lady at first sight

and made her his concubine.

He even made up

a very decent identity for her.

Twenty years later,

the prince's wife passed away.

The prince loved this young lady

and then made her his legal wife.

You told me

that even a humble lady

could become a princess.

Do you mean this lady?

Hear me out.

The young lady became the princess

and lived a noble life.

She should have been happy.

Unexpectedly,

her fake identity wasn't perfect.

Many senior subordinates of the prince

started to check up on her.

One day,

one of them found a painting

of a famous artist in which a spring banquet

was held by the Commissioner of the lady's hometown.

At the banquet,

the Commissioner invited many of his favorite female performers

to sing and dance.

One of them

looked exactly the same

as the young princess.

The painting became famous.

It proved

that the princess wasn't from a decent family

as she married the prince.

How could such a woman

be the prince's legal wife?

But some people just look alike.

With only one painting,

how can you be sure about the princess's identity?

When the famous artist painted,

he loved to keep people guessing.

He put the names of all guests

at the banquet

into the patterns of their clothes

right in his painting.

Oh, I see.

When I remounted this painting,

I noticed those strange patterns.

I didn't say anything.

I just told you a short story.

I know it's just a story.

As long as you don't keep this painting,

you're safe.

Now that Ouyang Xu wants to keep it,

let him be.

Don't think about it anymore.

I want you to forget about this story.

Let me walk you home.

(Yuhuang Mountain, the Western Capital)

When will we arrive?

Soon enough.

After we climb over the mountain

and walk for another two hours, we'll arrive at Qingfeng Taoist Temple.

Are you sure that Taoist Baoyi is in the temple?

Yes, according to my teacher.

What kind of place is this!

Why is it still so cold in May?

And who on earth is Taoist Baoyi?

Why did he travel to such a place

instead of settling down somewhere?

Master, don't say that.

Master.

Master. Are you all right, Master?

Master, is everything all right?

Get me up.

Come on.

I'm thirsty. Give me some water.

But Master, there's no more water.

Darn it.

Darn it!

Darn it!

Darn it!

(I must honorably return to the Eastern Capital.)

(I must get back twice as much)

(as I've suffered lately.)

(As long as Gao Hui comes to the Western Capital...)

(As long as I can marry her,)

(I will return to the Eastern Capital.)

(Then I can be a Hanlin Scholar)

(and work for His Majesty again.)

Leave me here. You should go back.

No. I can't rest assured until I see you enter the room.

You don't need to come too often.

Let me know if you're safe every few days.

How about this?

If I'm safe,

I'll hang a red flower out there.

If I miss you, I'll hang a yellow one.

Deputy Commissioner Gu?

Pan'er.

It's already this late.

Why are you here together?

Ge Zhaodi is involved in the Hat Demon case.

Pan'er is her employer.

She was then interrogated in the Capital Security Office.

Pan'er, are you all right?

She is all right now.

But it doesn't mean she will always be.

This is a very important case.

And it's potentially linked to Zheng Qingtian's case.

I'm afraid in recent days,

Pan'er must be ready

to be summoned at any time.

Oh, I get it.

If the Hat Demon case is that important,

why did you still have time to walk Pan'er back?

I didn't walk her back purposely.

I came here for you.

Wait a second.

Check this out.

(Liangzhou)

The Complete Song of Liangzhou?

It was lost for quite a long time.

It wasn't lost.

It was just kept secretly in the palace.

Not long ago, I went to see His Majesty.

After the Great Consort passed away,

her maids returned this to His Majesty.

I then asked His Majesty for it.

A good song is meant for someone who deserves it.

Pan'er told me

that you had been working hard on pipa.

So, I'm giving this to you

and hope you will make this song

as splendid as before.

Thank you for giving me this.

I'll always be grateful.

You're welcome. See you.

Pan'er,

this is The Complete Song of Liangzhou.

I even dreamed to hear it for once.

He just came and gave this to me.

I'm so happy.

Don't wake Sanniang up.

- Go to bed. - All right.

You freaked me out.

Why did you have that score with you?

We haven't been engaged yet.

I didn't know if you told anyone else

about our relationship.

A commissioner like me

always lets nothing go wrong.

Do you think I only have the score?

The imperial chef's banquet menu of the Southern Tang dynasty.

In my original plan,

if we ran into Sun Sanniang,

I would give this to her.

But I remember

you seemed to have told me

that Sun Sanniang knew our relationship.

You still have to give this to her.

Aye.

Tomorrow, I'll have this given to her.

What?

Was I reacting perfectly just now?

Am I hearing this right, Deputy Commissioner Gu?

Are you trying to take credit?

What did you call me?

Qianfan. All right?

Excuse me.

Qianfan.

All right. You should go.

Or you would be seen again.

Wait a minute.

Over this period of time,

if Xiao Qinyan's subordinates find you,

do not talk to them.

Let me take care of it, all right?

What?

A good song is meant for someone who deserves it.

At first, I took a fancy

to your brilliant pipa skills.

But after I got to know you,

I fell in love with you

and started to respect you.

(Stop, stop.)

(Song Yinzhang, stop thinking.)

(Who do you think you are?)

(Half-hidden)

Here I am.

Line up, everybody.

There's plenty for everyone.

Let's line up and wait.

Be patient.

Take it.

There's plenty for everyone.

No worries.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Come on.

Here it is.

- Thanks for coming. - Good.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Good, good.

You know what? Yesterday, I didn't have tea at this teahouse.

And I felt something missing.

Yeah.

Yes, yes.

That's right.

Du, there you are, at last.

You just failed to see me.

You have a pair of glasses?

It's my new pair of glasses.

Just kidding.

With the cord, it won't be dropped.

Today, I must enjoy the Peach Blossom Cakes here.

I don't think you only came for pastries.

Are you expecting

to see the lady who saved you

and you missed day and night?

No, no.

Remember. Her name is Sanniang.

Keep that in mind.

Sanniang?

Mr. Yuan Tuntian,

what would you like to eat today?

Is there any free pastry?

Isn't he the...

The...

Be right there.

That's him.

He blackmailed me that day.

Sanniang...

Go, go, go.

Be patient.

Sir.

Go.

Go, go, go.

Here we go.

(Half-hidden)

What would you like, sirs?

I'd like Yujin Tea.

I'd like Luya Tea.

Five-fruit Drink and a plate of Sweet Pastry.

A Stewed Pear

with a plate of Sour Plum Powder.

You don't even write them down.

Can you remember what we ordered?

Don't worry. If I miss anything, the bill is on me.

Why did Ms. Zhao and Sun Sanniang

hire such a young man?

I don't understand, either.

Umm...

Here's your food.

Watch.

Yujin Tea.

Luya Tea.

Right, right.

Five-fruit Drink.

Sweet Pastry.

And your Stewed Pear.

Good.

With Sour Plum Powder. Done.

Good.

You missed nothing.

Sanniang,

why do you hire such a wrong waiter?

Wrong?

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Being nice is the right thing.

What?

Are you afraid that she'll poison your tea?

No, no.

Don't be cowards.

Why do you bother quibbling about a girl?

If you don't want the tea, I'll take it away.

Don't. Don't.

We were just kidding.

Yeah.

So, she's a girl?

Her name is Zhaodi. [*Zhaodi: It means expecting a son.]

How can a boy have this kind of name?

Be right there.

Enjoy yourselves.

Ma'am, a pot of Jian Tea, please.

It's you?

Ouyang has a deep love for you.

But you're arrogant, rude, and petty.

You refuse to be his concubine.

It's quite dishonoring your reputation.

What nonsense!

Jian Tea, please. [*Homophone to "cheap".]

Who do you mean cheap?

It's you?

Why... Why is it you?

I'll teach you the No.1 code of conduct.

Do not be mean.

I said that for your own good!

Why did she kick him into the water?

How dangerous!

Scholars like you care most about your reputation, right?

Now, everyone knows

a woman threw you into the water!

I'll see how you have the cheek to live!

You are Sanniang?

Yes, I am. So what?

What... What are you doing here?

What a stupid question!

If I were not here,

how could you come in?

Did you own this teahouse?

You own this teahouse?

Look, he's meeting a friend.

But he just didn't recognize her.

She's not my friend.

Come out with me.

Be gentle.

What is this all about?

Sanniang, would you like to...

Sit down and enjoy your tea!

Come out!

I'll write with my hand. Be gentle.

I'm warning you.

You're not welcome here.

We don't want to see your awful face, either.

You think I want to come?

Who wants to visit such a teahouse

owned by ungrateful women?

Ouyang Xu is such a nice guy.

He's the Third Graduate of this year.

But because of you, he had to leave for the Western Capital.

Now, he's living a hard life with the Taoists

on Yuhuang Mountain.

He doesn't even have meat to eat.

Is that true?

Good to know!

He's just paying for what he's done.

You...

He deserves that.

You...

Just you wait!

I'll get in.

I'll tell them you threw me into the water.

I'll see who dares to visit your teahouse anymore!

What...

Go tell them.

What's going on out there?

You think I don't dare to tell them?

If those men know

about the terrible things

you and Ouyang Xu did to us...

I...

Guess what they'll think of you two.

Ungrateful men?

Divorcing his wife to marry another woman?

Want a new wife after getting rich?

Vicious friends?

And...

And what else?

Evil companions.

Bad friends.

Birds of a feather.

Good point.

You...

Shrews!

Shrews!

What do you want?

Are you going to stay?

If you don't leave immediately,

believe it or not, I'll throw you into the water again.

What do you want?

What do you want?

Help!

Help!

She's gonna kill me!

She's gonna kill me!

I...

I...

I...

Humph.

Ge Zhaodi,

why did you do that?

Pan'er said

Chen Lian would give us some dogs.

I'll ask the dogs

to smell this piece of cloth

so that they can remember his smell.

If he comes to bully you again,

we'll teach him a good lesson.

You're a girl.

Why must you be so fierce?

What happened to Mr. Du?

Nothing.

He didn't want the tea and just left.

He has poor eyesight,

but he's a nice man.

He is?

Yes.

Yes.

Fine. Enjoy yourselves.

All right.

All right.

(Qingfeng Taoist Temple)

Mr. Ouyang, those two Taoists have left the mountain.

It's all my fault. If I hadn't gone the wrong way...

Give me a hand.

Didn't I just tell you?

Taoist Baoyi has left.

Excuse me, I'm too hungry to keep walking.

May I have some porridge?

But we don't eat boiled food here.

Sorry for that.

Sorry, Mr. Ouyang.

I shouldn't have gone the wrong way.

Sorry.

Mr. Ouyang, are you all right?

Somebody! Help!

Help!

(Qingfeng Taoist Temple)

What happened?

Hey, boy.

Mr. Ouyang, have some yam.

You... You have some, too.

Eat, boy. Then get to sleep.

When the day breaks, we'll leave.

Then we can find Taoist Baoyi.

As long as I see him,

everything will be all right.

Deputy Commissioner Ouyang...

I'm the commissioner granted by His Majesty.

Even if I have to visit Taoist Baoyi a hundred times,

as long as I can see him,

I'm all right with the sufferings.

Right?

Deputy Commissioner Ouyang...

You suffered a lot with me.

After we're back in the Eastern Capital,

I'll make you my entourage.

Then you no longer need

to be such a poor Taoist boy.

(Qingfeng Taoist Temple)

How about giving him some porridge?

He's an official, after all.

Do it if you want.

He's a petty official

even without an entourage.

He was obviously demoted away from the Eastern Capital.

Why do you bother about him?

Besides, he didn't read the room.

Instead of giving any altarage,

he even put on official airs.

Sanniang.

Look, I bought a sugar figurine.

It's so sweet.

Would you like to taste it?

No. Only kids like this.

Eat it yourself.

All right, then.

Are you missing Zifang again?

He couldn't take his eyes away from the sugar people when he saw one.

We've been in the Eastern Capital for a long time.

I don't know if my troublesome son

is doing well with his father.

He's growing fast.

I don't know if his aunt who is closer to him than his mother

has made him any new clothes.

Didn't the guy who dropped off Fei-qian last time

say that he is doing fine?

He is young and thoughtless.

He'll know he was wrong

when he grows up.

When our business gets bigger,

we will get him here

and make him study hard.

You will wear the fancy dress

as his mother one day.

Thank you for your kind words.

Every time I think of the way

he disowned me

in public,

it bums me out.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

School is over. Hurry.

(Discriminate Wisely) School is over.

School is over.

(Find the gate and go in, Heaven cannot be reached by ladder.)

Are you Du Changfeng?

Yes, I am.

Manager.

You've been busy all day.

Have a cup of tea.

Well done.

Here are two coppers as your allowance.

Thank you, Ma'am.

The guests have all left.

I'll go to the elegant chamber

and ask Yinzhang to have some fresh air.

Not now.

Except for her three shows today,

she spent the rest of the day in her room

studying the new piece of music.

Let her be alone for some more time.

We can ask her to come out

when we are finished here.

All right.

Stay back!

Stay back!

Stay...

Help!

Help!

Whose dog is that? Get the dog out of here!

The dog has only been here for a while,

and it caught a thief.

Let's go and take a look.

Get it out of here!

Help! I'm afraid of dogs!

Go away.

Go away.

Help!

Help!

Why are you here again?

Come here.

You...

You should leave.

The Gao Family is coming after you.

The Gao Family?

Inspector Gao.

He just sent someone to the Academy to block me

and ask me about your engagement with Ouyang.

I didn't dare to say you are doing business here.

But the Gao Family has informants everywhere.

If they find out about you,

your lives will be in jeopardy.

Take my advice and get out of here.

Are you here to tell us about this?

Thank you.

I've met Inspector Gao.

He knows about my business here.

He didn't do anything to us last time.

I guess his subordinates

won't do anything this time.

Let's forget about Inspector Gao.

What about Gao Hui?

She's ruthless.

The life of every woman who has ever approached Ouyang

was made a living hell by her.

Take my advice and get out of here.

Is Gao Hui that ruthless?

As the daughter of an official,

she actually pushed someone into the water.

Anyway, that's what Du Changfeng said.

I think it doesn't hurt to be careful.

What if Gao Hui

is a vicious and ruthless woman?

We'll be

in real trouble then.

Du Changfeng is still a Presented Scholar.

Even he is so afraid of Gao Hui.

We're just common people.

Pan'er, what should we do?

I wonder

the reason Ouyang Xu was determined to break off our marriage

is whether he wanted to move up the ladder

or he was afraid of Gao Hui.

Are you still trying to justify him?

Don't tell me you still want to forgive him.

I just want an answer for myself.

After all, I still don't believe

I have such bad taste in men.

Now I've over it.

Even if Gao Hui only accounted for 30% of the reason,

Ouyang Xu is not entirely heartless.

At least one of the reasons he left me

was to protect me?

Zhao Pan'er.

Do you have tea leaves in your head?

Do you want me to wake you up with this?

Sanniang.

Let's not talk about the past.

There is no need to be afraid of Gao Hui.

It was her nanny who asked Zhaodi

to use poison last time.

We still solved it.

You remind me of something.

I can't believe I forgot

the godlike existence of Gu Qianfan.

What should we be afraid of?

It's okay.

Did Mr. Gu also contribute to Zhaodi's matter?

Of course.

Last time when Pan'er went to see Gao Hui's father,

Gu Qianfan was there to back her up.

Pan'er.

There's a woman out there looking for you.

She said she is here to bring you a thank-you gift for her lady.

Who?

Our lady wanted to thank you in person,

but it's not convenient for her to come.

So she sent me here.

This is the dress she borrowed from you last time.

It has been washed and ironed.

There are also some small gifts.

Well...

I can't take them.

These are too expensive.

I only lifted a finger.

I can't take such expensive gifts.

Just take them.

Others might find these gifts expensive.

But for our Gao Family,

it's really nothing.

The Gao Family?

The Gao Family?

Are you from Inspector Gao's Mansion?

How did you guess that?

There is not a second Gao Family

all over the Easter Capital

in such a grand manner.

Thank you, Ms. Zhao.

The gifts have been sent. I should leave.

This way, please.

In this case,

the girl who borrowed clothes from us last time

is Gao Hui.

Has Gao Hui been here before?

Inspector Gao only has one daughter.

But she sounded polite.

She doesn't look like someone

who would kill a rival in love.

Are you from Jiangnan?

Qiantang.

Be careful.

People have two faces.

Du Changfeng was also annoying

when he came here as Ouyang Xu's lobbyist.

But it was an act of kindness

for him to tip us off today.

What are you talking about?

I can't understand a word.

I'm still worried.

Let me check it again.

How about this,

if I'm safe,

I'll hang a red flower outside.

If I miss you, I'll hang a yellow flower.

That's the Gao Family's carriage.

Look.

(Gao)

What's going on?

Let Sanniang fill you in.

I need to go to the teahouse.

We are about to have dinner.

Are you leaving now?

I forgot to pay the stall tax.

I have to work out the accounts quickly.

Let her go.

Or she can't rest assured.

Look! It's the warrant of Hat Demon.

(Notice) (Reward for Hat Demon Hunter)

I... I heard

there is a new Zhang's Flaky Muffin Store in that street.

A lot of people are rushing to buy it.

I'll go check it out.

Wait.

Take your time waiting in line.

I didn't see anything

today or after.

I thought you wouldn't come today.

How come?

I caught sight of the yellow flower at the door.

Zhang's Flaky Muffin.

Last time you treated me to the pepper and chili soup.

This is to return your favor.

It's bean-paste filling.

How do you know I like bean-paste filling?

When we were on the boat,

most of your pastries

were bean-paste flavor.

Did you eat my pastries?

It turns out you guys from

the Capital Security Office

use your professional skills on stealing pastries.

Well, I had to steal your pastries first.

Then I can steal your heart.

What did you say?

You eat first.

Eat faster.

After you finish it,

I have an important thing to discuss with you.

What is it?

Today,

Ouyang Xu's friend, Du Changfeng,

gave us a warning

and said Gao Hu sent his men to look for us.

Wrap both of these for me.

All right.

Sir, please wrap these two for me.

Wrap what?

I'll wrap you!

- It's you again! - It's you again!

Why are you cutting in line?

I'm not cutting in line.

I was there buying muffins.

It's just there were two less in the stove.

The owner asked me to pick them up later.

Ask him if you don't believe me.

Well...

Sir, why didn't you tell me earlier?

I wouldn't have waited for so long.

How about this, one for each of us.

Us?

Us.

One for each of us?

One for each of us.

You wish.

Sir!

What are you waiting for? Wrap them for me!

You know what,

I'm going to have these muffins today.

Sir, I'll give you three times the price.

Can I have these two muffins?

Okay.

Three times the price?

You might as well buy the place.

I do what I'm willing to do.

Look, warp them now.

Stop wrapping. Give them to me.

The Hat demon!

The money's on her!

Money!

You haven't paid!

Come here!

Stop!

This pastry is very delicious.

Really?

Give the muffins back to me.

You...

That's what it is.

Why are you smiling?

I'm happy.

At least you've changed

and you're willing to talk to me about your problems.

I was afraid you'd nag me if I don't tell you.

Otherwise, I would go to see Gao Hui myself.

Why would you go to see her?

I guess the guy who came to Du Changfeng

works for Gao Hu.

He has been an official for years. It's natural that he is cautious.

Even if he believes what I said,

he would still have people check it out.

Probably he already sent people to Qiantang.

Even if that guy doesn't work for Gao Hui,

I always thought it would be better to talk to her honestly

instead of hiding like this.

I don't know if she's ruthless,

but considering the way she borrowed clothes from me

and returned them back,

I think she is a sensible person.

Since you've figured it out,

why would you discuss it with me?

I need someone to back me up.

If she sends someone to kill me,

I'll need a bodyguard.

I'll ask Chen Lian to go with you.

No way.

I want her to see

you're a hundred times more handsome

and more capable than Ouyang Xu.

Then she will believe

I'm not interested

in her future husband anymore.

That's more like it.

When do you want to leave?

How about tomorrow night?

Probably not tomorrow night.

I have an important appointment.

With a belle?

Not a belle.

A friend.

Yinzhang, have a rest.

This is the sweet soup I just made.

Try it.

Lotus seed bean paste.

It's getting hotter every day.

We need to develop some new soup

that can clear away heat for our teahouse.

It's delicious.

Well,

Gu Qianfan has given you the score.

Is he gonna ask for it back?

(Liangzhou) Just take your time to study it.

No way.

The Complete Song of Liangzhou is hard to find.

I would fail Deputy Commissioner Gu for his kindness

if I don't study it thoroughly.

The fingering here

is kind of strange,

but I can't figure it out.

If you can't figure it out,

you can ask someone for help.

I think that guy

knows a lot about music.

Who?

Who else could it be?

Shen Ruzhuo.

Haven't you been getting close to him lately?

You two can discuss it together.

It's better than trying to figure it out alone.

Don't talk nonsense.

I'm not talking nonsense.

A while back, you went to play with Zhang Haohao,

and who sent you there?

It was not like that.

I ran into him by accident.

All right, it was not like that.

I'm overthinking.

Sanniang.

In a word,

Pan'er is done

with Ouyang Xu now.

You should also stop dwelling on the past.

There are so many good men in the Eastern Capital.

Are you never going to find another man

just because you had a fall?

But,

I'm no longer pure.

I gave birth to a child.

What's the big deal?

Do widows in the Eastern Capital

have to be single forever?

Don't just assume that he judges you.

What if he likes

young women who have been through a lot

like you?

Right?

Are you also thinking about...

Why can't I think about it?

Listen.

Ms. Zhao in the next door

is forty years old.

She got married again with a kid.

I'm only in my early thirties.

Why can't I think about it?

What if I meet someone I like

in the teahouse?

Right?

All right, I'm going to make pastries.

There are still quite a few left at the end of the day, right?

Yes.

But we must serve the guests

the best and freshest pastries.

I'll put the remaining pastries

in a box and send it to Du

as a thank-you gift.

I don't want to owe him anything.

Take your time to practice.

(Don't just assume that he judges you.)

(What if he likes)

(young women who have been through a lot)

(like you?)

♪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♪