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[The Rise of Ning]

[Episode 22]

Third Brother!

How much silver

is the one who hired you paying?

I'm willing to pay double the price

if you let us go.

We're just bandits,

wanting to kidnap you for ransom.

What's all this talk about being hired?

You've inhaled so much of this dizzying drug

and you're still standing.

Impressive.

Third Brother!

Third Brother.

What's wrong?

Hold on a little longer.

We're almost there.

Third Brother.

Talk to me, please.

We'll be there soon, Third Brother.

Third Brother!

Third Brother.

Third Brother, wake up.

Get up.

Third Brother.

I'll take you home.

Get up.

Third Brother.

Get up.

Third Young Master!

Young Master.

Seventh Miss!

Seventh Miss.

Shao'an.

Shao'an!

We're here!

Seventh Miss, Young Master.

-We're here. -Third Young Master.

You're back.

Madam, something's gone wrong.

Did the task fail?

I've found out that

Yang Qinghua is still safe

in Minglan Hall.

I'm worried that

those two bandits kidnapped the wrong person.

Then who did they

actually kidnap?

It's my fault for being useless.

I thought that

with the current chaotic times,

hiring two bandits to kidnap them

would make it difficult to trace back

to us if investigated later.

I didn't expect this to happen...

Do those two bandits recognize you?

I was wearing a veil the whole time.

Those two bandits

have never seen my face.

That's good then.

Let's not panic and lose our composure.

[Liuhe Tavern]

Qingqu.

Why hasn't Third Brother woken up yet?

After the realgar powder is heated,

it becomes highly toxic.

Inhaling too much of it is indeed dangerous.

♫What is there to fear in the mysterious maze?♫

However, the Third Young Master has a strong constitution,

and he took the medicine in time.

With some rest, he should wake up.

♫The heartbeat holds the fall of light♫

Seventh Miss, you've just woken up yourself.

Your health is important.

Why don't you go back and rest first?

♫Following the pulse of time, we plunge into the whirlpool♫

I want to stay here with Third Brother.

♫For you, for me, and for seeking an answer♫

♫I'd rather jump into a fire just to break through the night♫

♫I would rather fall and reveal my destiny♫

Last time at the estate,

Third Brother almost fell off a cliff

because of me.

♫I would rather it be in vain and let me be your support♫

This time,

he nearly lost his life again.

♫How would I be afraid to end up as bubbles?♫

I shouldn't have let him

get involved in this mess.

My Lady, please don't say that.

It's all because they were

too cruel and vicious.

♫Love is drifting side by side; in the end, there will be a destination♫

Yes, Seventh Miss,

you really shouldn't say

such distant words.

When the Young Master wakes up,

he'll surely be angry.

I'd rather he be angry.

At least when he's angry,

he's awake.

♫I'd rather jump into a fire as long as it fulfills the vastness of love♫

♫How would I be afraid to end up as bubbles?♫

♫Love is standing side by side, you and I♫

How else do you want to anger me?

Third Brother.

You're awake.

I wanted to sleep a little longer.

But with you

crying non-stop here,

how can I sleep?

I've never seen you

cry so much before.

Well, now you know.

It's too late to know now.

Miss Yang.

Miss Yang, what are you doing?

Please, get up quickly.

I have brought trouble to you

and nearly cost your life.

I'm too ashamed to face you again.

Miss Yang.

Please don't say that.

Get up, please.

It's hard to say who's to be blamed

for the dangers we faced

this time.

Miss Yang,

are you preparing to leave?

Thank you, Seventh Miss

and Third Young Master for your help.

I've found my brother.

We've agreed to leave the capital.

So,

have you thought about where to go?

We haven't decided yet.

But being reunited with family

is better than anything else.

Do you have enough money for the journey?

Yes, it's enough.

Seventh Miss,

there are some things

I wasn't sure if I could tell you before.

After this ordeal,

I'll speak without reservation.

Before,

when Mr. Luo was drunk,

I happened to run into him.

He grabbed my hand

and called out "Minglan."

I thought this Minglan

must be referring to Minglan Hall's

original owner's name.

That day, Madam Chen even saw us.

I had no way to explain myself.

Minglan, is it really you?

Minglan.

Minglan.

Eldest Master.

Seventh Miss, rest assured.

I've only

told you about this.

After this,

I will never let anyone know.

You and the Third Young Master

have saved my life.

I will never repay kindness with ingratitude

by doing anything to damage Madam Gu's

reputation.

Miss Yang.

This is the medicine made by Sixth Uncle for your injury.

Just apply it a few more times,

and your foot

will heal quickly.

Thank you, Seventh Miss.

Also, here's your bracelet.

I'm returning it to you.

Seventh Miss, this is farewell.

Take care.

You too.

You suspect those two bandits

were hired to kill?

If they were kidnapping me for ransom,

they should have kept me locked up.

There was no need

to put me in a coffin

and leave me for dead.

Besides,

I have a feeling

they might have kidnapped the wrong person.

The person they originally intended to kidnap

was Yang Qinghua?

I see.

I'll interrogate them.

Sit down.

Speak.

Who sent you?

Who are you people?

How dare you tie me up?

Are you ready to talk now?

Alright, alright.

I'll talk, I'll talk.

It was... it was a woman.

She was wearing a veil.

I couldn't see anything clearly.

How is it?

I've found out.

A woman hired them.

She was always wearing a veil,

so they couldn't see clearly

what she looked like.

So it was indeed a hired assassination.

But

who would want to harm Miss Yang?

She just arrived in the capital and knows no one here.

The people she knows

are all from the Luo family.

Let's go back.

This matter

can't be resolved quickly.

We've been out for so long.

Old Madam, Seventh Miss has returned.

Grandmother.

Grandmother.

I'm sorry for worrying you.

You're finally back.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Are you really alright?

Really, I'm fine.

Look at us,

we've both returned safe and sound.

Alright, go back to your room and rest.

I need to speak with Shenyuan.

Grandmother,

I know what you want to ask.

This matter

doesn't need to be hidden from Yining.

I have already submitted the testimony

to Duke Ying.

Duke Ying?

Please punish me, Grandmother.

But I promise that

this matter

will not implicate the Luo family.

-Grandmother. -Duke Ying...

Please don't blame Third Brother.

He's not the reckless type.

He only did this because

he had a good chance of success.

Duke Ying and Wang Yuan

have never gotten along.

Now that the testimony is in his hands,

it might have some effect.

Clever.

You're all so clever, one more than the other.

At such a young age,

you already know how to use others' strengths to your advantage.

Clever indeed.

Ning,

don't make your grandmother worry.

In the coming days,

stay within the family compound.

You're not allowed to go out.

Yes, Grandmother.

Grandmother,

please get some rest soon too.

Young Master,

Qi'an said the testimony had

been handed over to Duke Ying.

But how can you be sure

they will act according

to our plan?

It depends on whether he believes us

or Wang Yuan.

Third Brother.

It's time to take your medicine.

I'm already better.

Is it sweet?

Yes.

I specially bought this

for you this morning.

I'm not a child.

I don't need something sweet after something bitter.

You've been through so much

for my sake this time.

I'm glad you're alright.

Even if it's for you,

I'll protect myself.

What's wrong with you?

My throat is a bit

uncomfortable.

Could it be you've caught a cold?

I'll take you outside

to have a look.

Don't stay in the room.

You might pass the illness to the Third Young Master

and the Seventh Miss.

Let's go, quickly.

My throat is fine.

Really, it's nothing.

About Chen Lan...

Don't say anything.

I know what you're going to say.

If I want to deal with her,

I would definitely tell you in advance.

This matter...

You should focus on recovering now.

But this matter...

My Lady.

The Third Young Master is out of danger now.

You don't need to worry.

Fortunately, Third Brother is ultimately safe this time.

He just won the top scholar title.

If he got into danger because

of me again,

how could I ever be at peace?

My Lady, who do you think

hired those two bandits

to harm Miss Yang?

The reason Miss Yang left

was because she was worried that Aunt Chen

would misunderstand her relationship with Uncle.

Are you saying

it was Madam Chen

who hired them?

There's no concrete evidence at the moment.

I was wondering before

why she would want to harm my mother.

Now it seems

she's a ruthless person.

If she had known back then

that Uncle had developed

compassion for her.

I'm afraid she wouldn't have spared

my mother.

Could it be that Lady Qiao

and Madam Chen

conspired to kill Madam Gu?

Lady Qiao

has already denied this before.

I don't think it makes sense either.

She had no reason to kill my mother.

However, I also believe

she would be willing to stand by

and watch others do it.

Then, My Lady,

do you still want to go to the estate

to find Lady Qiao?

Since she firmly denies

that she has anything to do with this,

she won't easily change her statement

without solid evidence.

So what should we do?

This matter

needs to be carefully considered.

If this

was really done by Aunt Chen,

I will definitely make her

pay the appropriate price.

However, now is the time for the top scholar's banquet.

We can't create additional problems.

Let's go back first.

Qiao.

Someone has delivered a letter to you.

Thank you.

[Luo Xuanyuan ranks 34th in the Provincial Examination]

Our Xuan.

Miss. Miss, look.

My son.

My son has passed the provincial examination!

My son!

Look, everyone! My son!

This is my son.

My son has passed the provincial examination!

We know, we know.

My son!

Young Master Shenyuan even ranked first in the examination.

Young Master Shenyuan?

He's the one who

was not well-received before.

Luo Shenyuan.

Is it really necessary?

Steward Li,

those two elderly nannies over there,

where are they from?

They're newcomers, from out of town.

Do we still need more people at our estate?

Why are you asking about this?

Get back to work.

[Mercy Saves All]

Buddha, please bless my brother Lin Mao

with his safe return.

May no major incidents occur.

I beseech Buddha to protect our Luo family,

keeping us safe and prosperous.

Bless my mother-in-law with health and longevity.

Protect my Yining from illness and calamity.

May she marry into a good family

and live a harmonious life.

♫The south wind passes through the world like brocade♫

Bless our Shenyuan to pass every exam

with flying colors.

May his official career be smooth.

♫Begonias nestle in front of the blue pond♫

Bless Xuan to also achieve academic success

and bring glory to the Luo family.

♫The scent of tea drifts across the long streets♫

Bless Fifth Sister with a smooth marriage.

Bless...

♫If your heart is happy, it will be clear skies♫

My husband.

Keep him safe and sound.

♫Home is like a harbor, surrounding you♫

May our marriage be harmonious.

♫The moon waxes and wanes, but when people return, the moon becomes full♫

Hairu,

what were you thinking?

You just recovered from a serious illness, yet you insisted on coming here to fulfill your vow.

If you wanted to fulfill your vow, that's fine,

but why did you have to ramble for so long?

Do you think Buddha has time

to listen to all your ramblings?

You fulfilled your vow and made new wishes,

and even had to eat a vegetarian meal.

Judging by our pace,

it'll be nightfall by the time we reach the Luo family residence.

Worshipping Buddha and making wishes is about sincerity.

Besides,

it's still far from nightfall.

You should know,

there's a war going on at the border.

There are many refugees around.

This area is not safe.

What's going on?

Butler Bai, what happened?

In broad daylight, you dare to...

Who are you people?

Do you know who I am?

I don't care who you are!

Good sir, please have mercy.

Let's talk this through.

Get down!

Alright, alright.

Stay put and don't move.

Okay, okay.

Hurry up!

Hand over all

your valuables.

So, you two gentlemen are after money,

aren't you?

That's fine.

Take off the ones on your head too.

Hurry up!

Quickly!

Alright.

Good sir,

I've given you all our valuables.

I see your clothes are quite nice.

Take them off.

I am a scholar.

This is disgraceful.

Hurry up!

Okay, okay, no problem.

My Lord, take them off quickly. Our lives are more important.

This is outrageous.

Here.

This hat is nice.

Give it to him.

Quickly.

Hurry up!

You still don't want to?

It fits me perfectly.

Can... can... can we go now?

Wait.

You two, go that way.

In this... this wilderness,

without a carriage,

how are we supposed to get back?

Get moving!

Don't... don't rush, don't rush.

Good sirs,

my husband is not well.

He's talking nonsense.

Run quickly.

Pretty boy,

you're quite lucky.

Now get lost!

Butler Bai, let's go quickly!

Let's go, let's go!

Mother, you're truly formidable.

However,

you must also take care of your own safety.

I didn't really do much today.

But I never expected

that the world out there

would be in such chaos now.

I wonder how Mao

is doing now.

Sixth Uncle will surely be fine.

Don't worry.

Mother.

Third Brother asked me

to give you this medicine for your injuries.

Apply it to the wound twice a day.

Just in case.

Sorry to worry him.

I'm really fine.

Father.

What's wrong with Father?

Your father has been frightened.

As a scholar,

he's too concerned about his reputation.

The thugs stripped off his clothes

and even took his hat.

I told him to let it go.

These are all just material things.

As long as the family is safe

and together,

isn't that what matters?

Don't you agree?

Counsellor, did you

stay overnight in the palace again?

This case has suddenly caused such a stir.

As the counsellor,

I cannot allow some idle gossip

to disturb His Majesty's state of mind.

His Majesty trusts you deeply.

As long as you're here,

those idle rumors

won't reach His Majesty's ears.

In all matters,

there's always a possibility.

As for the remnants of Chen Jiuheng's group,

do you have any leads?

For now...

With your abilities, Marquis Lu,

this shouldn't have been the case.

Marquis Lu, don't forget

how much we have sacrificed

to reach our current high positions.

I certainly dare not forget.

Counsellor, please do not worry too much.

They are like ants trying to shake a tree,

just overestimating their own strength.

His Majesty's trust

must not be carelessly damaged.

This case should come to an end now.

Prime Minister Wang, Duke Ying has entered the palace.

He's here.

Counsellor, you're still here.

Duke Ying, you're here in a hurry.

Is there any urgent military or political matter

to discuss with His Majesty?

Indeed, there are some military affairs

that need to be discussed with His Majesty.

At this late hour,

you're still serving in the palace.

It's truly hard work.

Easing the Emperor's burdens

is the duty of a subject.

How dare I speak of hardship?

You're truly a model for all officials.

Duke, please wait.

His Majesty

has just finished reviewing the memorials

and has been invited by the Noble Consort to dine in the inner palace.

If you have any memorials,

you may entrust them to me.

His Majesty has honored me

by keeping me in the palace for discussions.

I will certainly

present them to him for you.

Then I won't trouble you, Counsellor.

It's nothing urgent.

Since His Majesty is unavailable,

I'll come back another day to report.

[Liuhe Tavern]

Duke Ying

entered the palace and left after less than

half an hour.

I'm afraid he didn't get to see His Majesty.

Duke Ying's sudden involvement in this case

has made Wang Yuan wary.

Obstructing his audience with the Emperor

is understandable.

Should we

think of something to do?

The art of war is based on deception.

Duke Ying has led armies for many years,

he has his own methods.

We'll just wait for updates.

Yes.

Oh, right,

did you find the person I asked you to look for?

Yes, I did.

Young Master Lin originally wanted to go north,

but unfortunately encountered bandits on the way.

Luckily,

our people managed to rescue him.

We found out

that he seemed to be looking for a certain fragrance ingredient.

Fragrance ingredient?

Yes.

Later,

I had the shop assistants

find some to sell to him.

Then we followed

and secretly escorted him.

He has now arrived in the capital.

You can't come in.

It's me!

Take a good look at me.

Doesn't this person look

a bit like Sixth Master?

I think he is the Sixth Master.

Sister!

I'm back!

[Caifu Garden]

Sister!

Sixth Master.

Sister...

You...

Sister, why are you hitting me

as soon as I returned?

Without a word,

you left just a letter and took off.

Don't you know how

worried we were about you?

I just went out to clear my head.

Clear your head?

You call this clearing your head?

Do you think I'm blind?

It's obvious that

you've been robbed, haven't you?

I wasn't.

I just fell down.

Fell down? Let me see.

I'm fine, sister.

Where are you hurt?

I'm fine, sister. Really, I'm fine.

Where did you hurt yourself?

It's nothing, really nothing.

Sixth Master.

Eldest Madam fell ill

because you left.

Sister, where were you unwell?

What did the physician say? Let me see.

I'm fine.

We'll talk about it later.

It's good that you're back.

I made you worry,

I'm sorry.

I know

I've pushed you too hard.

But you shouldn't have

left without a word.

Are you afraid that you'd fail

and our parents would scold you?

Mao, don't be afraid.

We've already done our best.

Besides, if anything happens,

I'll be here to face it with you.

If you don't pass this year,

you can always try again next year.

Sister...

Ruixiang.

What are you standing there for?

Hurry and tell the kitchen

to prepare some

of Mao's favorite dishes.

Yes.

Yes.

Don't just stand there.

Go change into some clean clothes quickly.

You're all dirty.

Go on now.

[Danhua Garden]

Sixth Master.

Lian Hong.

You're back.

I must go tell Sixth Miss.

What?

Does she care if I'm

back or not?

Of course.

When she heard you were gone,

she wanted to go out looking for you.

I stopped her.

Really?

Just now,

was the person who left

one of Young Master Han's men?

Yes.

The princess sent someone today

to deliver many nice things.

It's all My lady's favorite snacks.

They also sent a lot of

fragrance ingredients My Lady loves to use.

Those are so expensive and hard to buy.

He's really thoughtful, isn't he?

Young Master Han is very attentive.

He sends things to the mansion every other day.

In fact,

My Lady asked me to take some

to Seventh Miss.

Sixth Master,

did you call me over

to pass a word

to Sixth Miss for you?

No.

My Lady.

My Lady.

Just now, Sixth Master

asked me to give this to you.

Who?

Sixth Master.

My Lady!

Lin Mao!

You're back.

I'm back.

Did you ask

Lian Hong to give that box to me?

Yes.

Why didn't you

give it to me yourself?

Well, I saw that

someone from the princess's side had already sent something.

If the princess had already sent something,

why did you still send yours?

It's also something I worked hard

to get.

Although it's not as good

as what the princess sent,

this thing is hard to buy now.

You should keep it as a spare.

How do you know

that what the princess sent is better?

Well, theirs are from the palace,

so naturally, they're the best.

That's not necessarily true.

When I went to see the princess with Mother before,

I thought the food there

wasn't as good as Liuhe Tavern's.

Well,

what about the thing I sent?

It's not bad.

It's a little bit better

than the princess's.

Well, then it was worth it.

Yixiu,

can you stop being angry with me now?

I've secretly hidden

some premium lamb meat.

I'll grill it for you in a bit.

I suddenly remembered

my sister prepared a meal for me.

I have to go back to eat.

Next time.

Next time, we'll eat it together secretly.

Alright, next time we'll eat it together secretly.

You should go back.

Go back, go back.

I'll leave first then.

Eat slowly.

You said you went north.

It's so chaotic up there.

Did you have a death wish?

I just wanted to go out and see the world.

Anyway, nothing happened to me.

Isn't that a good thing?

Did you want something to happen?

You're the only son of our Lin family.

Not passing the imperial examination

is not a big deal.

If something were to happen to you,

that would be a real problem.

Sister,

I've decided that I would never take the

imperial examination again.

You...

Mao, it's okay.

Failing once

doesn't mean you should be discouraged.

Luo Shanyuan

didn't pass either, did he?

With your intelligence,

in three years,

you'll definitely pass the exam.

Sister,

look at me seriously.

Forget about three years,

could I pass even in ten years?

Should I waste my life

on something

I don't even like?

How many more chances do I have in life?

Should I just waste it all

on this imperial examination?

This time, as I traveled north,

I saw many tragic scenes.

I almost didn't make it back.

So I've come to realize even more

that I should do what

I'm truly interested in,

instead of being trapped

in this prejudice about social status

that I can't break free from.

What about our parents' expectations

and the revival of the Lin family?

Our Lin family's business

is spread all over Jiangnan.

It's already very prosperous.

This so-called revival

is nothing but a bit of

inexplicable inferiority in our hearts.

For generations,

we've supported ourselves with our own hands.

How are we inferior to others?

I definitely won't take the imperial examination again.

As for our parents, let them beat me if they want.

Even if they kick me out of the Lin family, I'll accept it.

I know that

as your younger brother,

I've never given you peace of mind.

But I will use my own way

to make you proud of me.

[Caifu Garden]

Here, have the best piece of meat.

It's been so long since we've gotten together.

Indeed, it's been a while.

What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?

Are you that touched?

As your older sister,

of course I should take care of my little sister.

Here, let me get you another piece.

Here.

Sixth Sister,

no matter what happens,

you will always be my best sister.

Third Nephew,

since you passed the provincial examination,

I haven't properly toasted you.

You truly are

like a phoenix hiding among common birds, concealing your brilliance,

modest as a valley, not showing your sharp edges.

Thank you, Uncle.

It seems you're most eloquent when you're not

taking the imperial exams.

I've come clean with my sister.

I won't be taking the imperial exams anymore.

Then, didn't she hit you?

She probably hasn't processed it yet.

Do you know

what I've seen

on my journey?

I saw

crops abandoned,

and soil in the fields cracked and dry.

The war hasn't even reached there yet,

but those who could flee have already left.

Those who couldn't escape

were all starving, nothing but skin and bones.

I wanted to buy them some food.

But in that place,

I couldn't even find a bag of wheat to buy.

Uncle, this trip

has deeply affected you.

So, you told Mother that

this is why you won't take the exams anymore.

What do you plan to do instead?

Do business.

Big business.

The bigger, the better.

Seventh Niece,

we can expand our business to the south

and to the north.

Wherever we go,

if there are people in need of help,

we'll lend a hand.

If there are places that need assistance,

we'll do our best to help.

If I spend my entire life

meeting family expectations

by focusing on the imperial exams,

I won't be able to help others

or even myself.

Thank you, Uncle,

for your compassion

and concern for the people.

I suppose I'm making grand statements again.

To actually accomplish this

is easier said than done.

Without taking small steps,

one cannot reach a thousand miles.

Without gathering small streams,

there can be no rivers or seas.

You have thought of this,

which is already the first step.

What he has taken

is far more than just the first step.

Your shop

is about to be set up, isn't it?

Then, may I ask you

for a favor?

[Caifu Garden]

Did you three

plan to

persuade me together?

Mother.

Sixth Uncle said

he's really not cut out for it.

Then what

is my brother cut out for?

Since he was young,

he's been quick to learn anything.

Everyone who meets him praises his intelligence.

So my parents

have high expectations for him.

They even hope

he can change our Lin family's

merchant status.

Mother,

I have to say something about this.

The notion that merchants are at the bottom of society is a common prejudice.

The imperial court has even issued decrees stating,

"Before governance, financial management is the priority."

This shows that merchants

are highly valued.

If everyone

thought the same way as you,

wouldn't that be great?

Mother,

actually, Sixth Uncle and I

are planning to open a rouge shop.

Sixth Uncle is really skilled at making rouge.

When we open this shop,

it will surely be the rage throughout the capital.

Is that so?

We also plan to expand southward

and open a shop in Lin'an.

A grown man

dealing with these

women's things every day,

don't you find it embarrassing?

Well, our Lin family

has been selling fine silks, satins,

hairpins, and jewelry

for generations, and I haven't heard you call that embarrassing.

You...

The medicine for injuries.

The one you used last time

was made by Uncle.

That one?

That one was indeed good.

Ordinary ones really can't compare.

Sixth Uncle can even make medicine for injuries?

That's impressive!

That's truly impressive.

Indeed.

Uncle's talent in this area

can be said to be

no less than those of renowned medical experts.

Skilled hands and a compassionate heart.

With this talent,

he's truly saving lives and helping people.

I don't think we should judge him solely on

his performance in the imperial exams and studies.

It would be a waste of his talents.

From what you're saying,

my brother

is indeed a talented individual.

But he's never seriously run a business before.

What if...

Sister, don't worry.

Our Lin family has been in business for generations.

I naturally

inherited some of this talent.

However, speaking of this talent,

my elder sister is definitely more skilled.

Right?

Of course.

If Mother were

not confined to the inner chambers

and could go out to do business,

there would be nothing left for others to do.

Right, Third Brother?

Yes, I... yes.

In the future, when your shop

is up and running,

you must seek advice from Mother

frequently.

I'm well aware of what

the three of you are thinking.

Don't flatter me here.

This isn't flattery at all.

Mother is simply the best.

Right, Third Brother?

Yes, that's right.

Mother is very impressive.

Don't flatter me.

Second Master is here.

Second Master, you're here.

Do you need something?

I... I was just passing by.

Then please go about your business.

I haven't eaten yet.

You haven't eaten yet?

I'll have the servants

bring it to your study.

Alright, I'm leaving.

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