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[Flourished Peony]

[Episode 17]

Help!

Help!

Help!

No matter who hired you,

I'm willing to pay double to save my life.

Cang Lei, don't hurt her.

My lady, you're frightened.

Cang Lei.

Get up.

It's alright.

Thank you.

Thank you for saving me.

Get up.

It's alright.

Thanks.

I can't forget the favor of saving me.

Please tell me your name.

Tomorrow, I'll come to pay my respects

and return this fine clothing.

Our meeting in the mountains today

is a stroke of fate.

It's just a piece of clothing.

Don't bother returning it.

Saving you

also accumulates good karma.

On your journey,

you've been escorted by soldiers.

I can see your honor.

I think you probably don't care about rare treasures.

The only thing I can offer

is my talent in raising flowers.

If you don't mind,

I'd like to present you

with some herbaceous peonies

to brighten up your mansion.

I've just arrived in Chang'an.

I don't have a place to live now.

We are both women.

We should help each other.

No need to be polite.

If you keep this up,

I won't be able to save any more lives.

He Weifang.

Mr. Jiang, why are you here?

Why can't you change that sly look

when you're back home?

My aunt's judgment is too poor.

What brings you here so late?

I want to eat grilled fish.

I'm not feeling well today.

I'll do it another day.

Goodbye. I won't see you out.

Wait a moment.

This outfit of yours

doesn't look the same as before.

What's going on?

Nothing.

I'm just…

When I was climbing the mountain,

I accidentally fell.

The thorns scratched my hand. It's okay.

I'm not a fool.

Whether it's a knife or grass that cut your hand,

I can tell how much blood it would shed.

You were acting suspiciously just now.

You didn't want your two sisters to see this blood-stained clothing, right?

Lower your voice.

If you don't come clean,

I'll call them out right now to take a look.

No. Please don't.

That's how things are.

But fortunately,

I have great luck and fate.

Do you know who did it?

In Chang'an,

I only have that one enemy.

Not necessarily.

Competition among merchants is common.

While the flower guild has never done

such ruthless tactics.

Indeed.

If it were just business competition,

there would be no need to take my life.

The real fear is

that there's someone else behind this.

I will have Chuanyu investigate it.

Thank you.

I didn't expect that

Mr. Jiang would care a little for me,

a small laborer.

You're welcome.

I can't stand someone meddling with my money bag.

Given that,

can you just do the full good deed?

Could you send someone with great martial arts skills

to accompany me to Qingliang Mountain again tomorrow?

For what?

I want to retrieve the herbaceous peonies I left by the stream.

Others might forget the pain once the wound heals,

but your wound hasn't even healed yet.

Can't you just calm down?

No.

Once those flowers are properly grown,

a single one could fetch at least ten strings.

It's really a waste to toss them.

I've never met anyone as frugal as you.

Your clothing is so tattered,

but you don't throw it away

and insist on bringing it back.

This piece of clothing

was bought for me by Shengyi

after we earned our first sum of money.

Naturally, I can't throw it away.

Indeed.

You are surrounded by fair-weather friends.

You wouldn't grasp the deep friendship

we have forged in tough times.

It's late. Why isn't Mudan back?

Let's go out to meet her.

Okay.

Let's go.

They've gone.

You can go back.

Look.

Why is there a cat?

It seems to be injured.

Its wound has already been dressed.

You'd better be careful with your hand.

How come it's bandaged the same way I am?

Did you bandage it?

Of course.

I…

I commanded Chuanyu to bandage it.

Come here.

It's not afraid of you.

You seem very familiar with each other.

Don't be fooled by its docility now.

I

have taken care of it for a whole year.

Yet it still refuses to stay.

It often appears and disappears unpredictably.

Occasionally, it comes back wounded.

But since it's there,

there are no more rats in the house.

It's got half a conscience.

If it's caged and loses its freedom,

no matter how many delicacies it has,

they'll all taste bland.

Outside, it might starve

or face dangers.

But the world is vast,

with endless possibilities.

It's indeed a clever

and spirited kitten.

You're quite sympathetic with it.

It's so good!

Little ears.

Little belly.

Little tail.

I got my men to investigate

the list of people who came in and out of Chang'an when you were stabbed.

This one is the most likely culprit.

He comes from the Liu family.

Indeed, this issue involves the Liu family.

They know I'm alive.

They also know my identity is fake.

They operate in private without notifying authorities.

I'm sure they don't want to let County Princess Ji'an know about this.

Clever.

Thank you very much.

If I've been on guard against the wrong person

and only narrowly escaped this time,

I'll surely be done in by them in the future.

How much is your

sincere gratitude worth in gold?

Shall we consider returning

to our previous profit division?

That is impossible.

Do you want me to discipline them?

You help me find out

the puppeteer.

I'm very grateful.

How can I trouble you further?

I've never forgotten

to avenge my mother and Yulu.

I will sooner or later

meet them again.

With a sly person like you watching,

I will wait and see the day

when the Liu family rises high and falls hard.

We'll worry about the future when it arrives.

How are you going to

handle today?

You can't be constantly on the lookout, right?

Liu Chang knew I was in Chang'an beforehand.

The Liu family did such brutal lengths,

likely due to Liu Chang's feelings for me…

You want to make him give up the feeling.

I'm afraid it's not that easy.

Now I have a false identity.

I don't dare make too much of it.

I can only dispel their

thought of taking actions again.

No matter how cruel

his parents are,

Liu Chang is at least a law-abiding man.

Moreover,

he has always been guilty about the matter

of tribute medicine.

Perhaps this guilt

can help me resolve this matter.

Don't let your lord come down.

If seen by others,

I'm afraid there will be even more misunderstandings.

I'm glad that you asked to meet with me.

What's wrong with your hand?

My hand

was injured by the assassin sent by your parents.

Liu Chang,

I nearly lost my life again.

I'm sorry.

I didn't expect that they would find out you are still alive.

I will immediately look for a safe mansion.

You can stay by my side.

I will definitely protect you.

I won't let them hurt you again.

Don't get off.

The closer you are to me,

the faster I will die.

Liu Chang,

do you really think you can defy your parents?

As long as you and I still have ties,

they will try every means to kill me.

The protection you speak of

is nothing but their knife to kill me.

This is no different

from you killing me yourself.

Please tell your parents.

I won't disturb your marriage to County Princess.

Nor will I hinder

your glory and wealth.

He Weifang is already dead.

Please ask them to show mercy.

And please you

let me go.

Father. Mother.

Please let He Weifang go.

We are educated and refined.

Don't commit such acts of killing and sin anymore.

How do you know

He Weifang isn't dead?

Has she come to pester you?

No.

I discovered by chance that she is still alive.

I was the one who looked for her.

Why did you look for her?

Do you intend to bring her back to Liu Mansion?

Since you've agreed to the marriage with County Princess.

If County Princess and Prince Ning find out

that your principal wife is still living,

it's equivalent to defying Your Majesty.

A capital punishment wouldn't be unwarranted.

County Princess is infatuated with you and wouldn't bear to kill you,

but once the marriage falls through,

your career won't be preserved.

Zishu,

back then, because of your affair with County Princess,

we were driven out of Chang'an

and even forced to sell our ancestral home.

Having barely managed to return here.

Should those past issues arise again,

your father and I

might not be able to survive for long.

I don't mean to betray the Liu family.

I just implore you

to ease her life.

On the official records,

she's already marked as deceased.

She's no longer my wife.

It is not us who want to kill her.

It's you.

If you can't resist seeing her,

and then He Weifang is still alive.

She will stand between you and County Princess.

If you truly can treat her as if she were dead,

naturally,

we wouldn't need to make her die again.

Alright.

I promise you.

I won't see her again.

And then,

both of you

can be at ease.

The Jia family has such strict rules.

They insist on having incense powder delivered right to their doorstep.

It's incredibly fussy and difficult to deal with.

It's not a bad thing.

The incense powder in this box

has mostly been sold out.

We've earned money, haven't we?

That's true.

Besides, going out for a walk

is just like loosening up our muscles and joints.

Yes, you are right.

Stop.

- Don't run. - Stop. Don't run.

The doctor looks very familiar.

Stop.

He seems to be Lv Gengchun.

Lv… Fu

Hurry up.

Don't run.

Stop.

Don't run.

Stop.

Who's that? Watch where you're going.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

Stay back.

I'm so sorry. Look at what I've done.

- That person. - I'm so sorry.

Hurry up! Come with me.

[Hanging a Gourd to Help the World] What about that lady?

She's very skilled.

Let's wait for her at the store.

- Hurry up. This way. - My medicine.

Hurry up. Forget it. Let's go.

Lady Lv,

why is it that every time I meet you,

your behavior is so strange?

Look.

Look.

If she wants to harm you,

she wouldn't help you today.

If you don't trust us,

and then you can go away.

I'm just trying to save lives.

When you previously bought flowers, you only took the roots and stems.

It was for use in medicine.

I heard that Huamanzhu has

a unique scent, Mengdiexiang.

I just wanted to see how its medicinal properties

differ from those of other herbaceous peonies.

Healing the sick is a noble act.

Why act so furtively?

A woman practicing medicine often encounters prejudice.

When some folks see that I'm a female,

they immediately question my medical expertise.

If patients are skeptical of me,

how can they expect to get well?

Why were those people chasing and beating you today?

Have you treated anyone poorly?

No0

Whenever I encounter an ailment beyond my medical skills,

I certainly dare not overestimate my abilities.

But for all the conditions that I can treat,

all of them are cured.

Your medicinal herbs

are worth far more than the fees you earn.

You charge too little

and break the trade rules.

You must have been scolded by other medical clinics.

Hemorrhaging funds from patient visits.

Are you the daughter of Guild Head Lv?

My father is truly unaware of this.

If I get caught

and reported to my father,

I'm afraid I won't be able to sneak out

to practice medicine in secret anymore.

If you feel unwell in the future,

please seek me for treatment.

I will surely not charge a penny

as gratitude for today's kindness.

You almost got caught being a female doctor.

You're not worried about losing your reputation,

but about not being able to

treat patients anymore.

Some of my patients need regular injections,

If the treatment stops and their conditions relapse, what will happen?

Oh. There's a patient

who is waiting for me to deliver medicine.

I must take my leave first.

Wait a moment.

What if you go out now

and run into those people again?

We'll deliver the medicine for you.

You can change back into women's clothing first.

Only if you get through today safely,

can you continue practicing medicine in the future.

What injured your hand?

How long has it been like this?

Seven days ago, it was cut by a sharp instrument.

It was no big deal after being bandaged.

I understand a bit of pharmacology,

so I prepared some

medicines to dissipate stasis and stop bleeding.

It's just that sometimes

I get a little shaky now and then.

You try to make a fist.

Make a fist?

Now, you try to squeeze my hand.

You can try harder.

What's wrong?

Is there something inappropriate?

Does it hurt a lot?

Quick, send someone to boil water,

and bring some clean cloth and wooden boards.

Fu has already sent the medicine.

What are you doing?

Don't panic. She's treating me.

Your skin wound looks okay on the outside,

but the injury to the finger tendons

wasn't fixed right away,

causing the trembling.

If we don't cut open the injured area

and put the tendons back in place,

your hand might be useless forever.

That's not it.

It was almost healed.

How could the tendons suddenly get damaged?

Her words can't be trusted.

She is the daughter of Lv Wanrong.

Maybe.

She just wants to take this opportunity

to destroy your hand.

No, I wouldn't harm anyone.

Your hand has been delayed for a long time.

It must be treated immediately.

It can't be delayed any longer.

Your father views me as a nuisance.

Why do you want to help me?

Because I'm a doctor first,

and then I'm Lv Gengchun.

I have heard of those rumors.

But I believe in my father's character.

Although he may be a bit rigid,

he is an upright person.

Those dirty tricks

could never have been his.

Of course, you'll defend your father.

Mudan, you can't trust her.

I don't understand business matters.

I only know that top-notch healers

help anyone in need,

no matter if they're close or far.

I've seen your hand's injured,

so I must do something about it.

If you don't trust my medical skills,

you can send someone to find out

if I've ever messed up treating any patient.

I now know who you really are.

If my hand deteriorates

after your treatment,

I'll have you arrested.

You won't just get a beating.

Your reputation and your family's name will suffer.

Even with that risk,

are you still willing to treat me?

If it's because of my ill intentions

or poor skills that leave you disabled,

getting a beating is nothing.

I should be the one to have my hand disabled.

This is the handkerchief

you left when we first met.

Even the Gentian

embroidered on it is medicinal.

It's clear you're truly obsessed with medical skills and pharmacology.

I believe you.

Mudan.

I trust what I feel and what I see

more than whose daughter she is.

Chun.

Just call me Chun.

I will surely help you recover.

I will never betray your trust.

Alright.

Then I entrust my hands to you.

Doctor Chun.

Where did you find such a charlatan?

Why are your hands wrapped up like a fan?

You have taken too much interest.

I can only afford

to hire a charlatan.

This statement is inappropriate.

Our share was agreed upon long ago.

Might you renege on your promise?

What I've promised,

I'll never go back on.

On the contrary,

I want to send money to you.

What are you scheming now?

My hands are like this. What scheme could I have?

Mr. Jiang,

could you please not judge

a gentleman's heart with a petty mind?

What I'm talking about is

Qiongtai Yulu that is pawned at your mansion.

It's time to redeem it back.

That's easy to say.

Let's see how tonight's

supper tastes.

Someone has just brought me

the finest meat.

The barbecue is too smoky.

I'm afraid it'll stain my mansion.

It's still your little shitty yard that's suitable for it.

Mr. Jiang,

my hands are like this.

I can't serve you food and drink.

During the healing period,

you might as well seek pleasure elsewhere.

Your right hand is inconvenient,

but the left one can be used, right?

Or you don't want to

redeem that flower anymore?

During the day, I specially had someone

send over a swing.

It's also to add some charm

to your courtyard.

I truly thank you.

You know I can't eat certain things and have to eat sesame cakes.

You're not only going to

eat meat in front of me later,

but also ask me to help grill it.

That's quite a move.

Let everyone's talents shine and make the most of everything.

Your right hand should do something, too.

Come over

and fan me later.

If I fan for you, how can I roast?

Mr. Jiang,

how about

I perform a trick

for you?

How about

I show you how to breathe fire?

You see.

Hold on.

I've brought you something to eat.

It's the top-grade tribute white honey.

It's good for relieving pain and boosting energy. I'm considerate, right?

Bring it here.

Back then in Luoyang,

the baked cakes you sent me

also had a layer of honey brushed on it.

This is my family's

exclusive roasting method.

I don't usually pass it on to outsiders.

You're in for a treat today.

Have a taste.

Sweet and crispy.

It's really nice.

Break a piece for me.

No wonder it's called tribute honey.

It's incredibly sweet.

Are you getting addicted to bossing me around?

Break it yourself.

Be careful. It's hot.

I'm grilling meat for you,

and you break the sesame cakes for me.

It's just a matter of reciprocity. What's wrong with that?

Why haven't I eaten meat yet?

It's not ready yet.

There are two mouths

and one hand.

I can't starve myself.

You should wipe the honey from your mouth first.

Who is it?

Your creditor.

Haven't you had enough roasted meat?

They are…

Thank you very much, Mr. Jiang.

Tomorrow, I will send the money to you.

I'll help you move them in.

Thank you.

But there's no need

to rush with sending flowers.

Why go through the trouble in the middle of the night?

Considering the effort you've put into grilling meat.

I give you a return gift.

Doctor Fu of Imperial Medical Bureau

personally made this ointment.

It's specifically for treating damaged tendons and veins.

Can you be that kind?

It's worth 1,000 wen.

I can't afford it. You keep it for your own.

No need for you to pay me.

I'm counting on your hands

to make money for me and grill meat.

If you don't get better soon, I'll be the one at a loss.

I'll just do it myself.

Do you know the special way

to apply this medicine?

♫ If the heart is like frost ♫

♫ Congealing so much of the past ♫

♫ It sinks into your gaze ♫

♫ Melting and flowing with you ♫

♫ If love is like frost ♫

Bear with it.

♫ Can it ♫

Jiang Changyang,

you're a decent guy

when you're not talking.

♫ Clouds are hidden by night ♫

I'll be gentle.

♫ Seeking a place to rest ♫

♫ The moon falls on my shoulder, a path of dim yellow ♫

♫ Silk grows, sprouting longing ♫

♫ If the heart is like frost ♫

♫ What's the harm in a life of solitude ♫

♫ Yet you shine as light ♫

♫ Piercing through my heart ♫

♫ If love is like frost ♫

♫ There's a flickering candle ♫

♫ No words are said ♫

♫ Yet for you ♫

♫ I'll go ahead ♫

♫ As I cast a glance back ♫

♫ I behold mountains tall and rivers' track ♫

[Jiang Mansion] Please.

Let me see Floral Envoy.

Who is this lady?

How dare she make a racket in front of Jiang Mansion?

To ask Floral Envoy for help?

He's not that kind.

Please.

Please let me see Floral Envoy.

Please.

Please let me see Floral Envoy.

Mother.

- Fan'er. - I'm in pain.

I want to go home.

Good boy, Fan'er.

Your elder brother will save you.

Please.

Please let me see Floral Envoy.

Please let me see Floral Envoy.

Jiang Changyang,

he is your younger brother.

He is also your only kin.

Are you just going to watch him suffer

and not say anything?

Mother.

- You can't go in. - Let's go home.

I'm fine.

You hate me.

You can kill me.

But how can you just stand by

and do nothing for your own kin?

I beg you to save him.

I beg you to save him.

I beg you to save him.

I beg you to save him.

I beg you to save him.

Please save him.

Please save him.

Please save him.

Are you alright?

Jiang Changyang,

please save him.

Please save him.

Please save him.

I beg you to save him.

Jiang Changyang, please save your younger brother.

Lady He, just don't go.

No one's persuasion will work.

She is the concubine of My lord's father.

My lord will definitely not care about her.

I know.

Jiang Changyang,

come out and take a look.

The clear sound of the zither

can't cover the cries outside.

If you find them annoying,

just have someone

get rid of them.

Let Chuanyu give them some money and fabric,

and send them off to the infirmary.

Who are they?

Why bother?

Who are you

to meddle in my affairs?

I'm not in your business.

Just now at the entrance,

I saw that little kid.

He was in unbearable pain all over,

spitting up blood.

But he kept holding

onto this grasshopper tightly,

never letting go.

This is still in your mansion.

I thought

I should let you know

in case

there's some hidden story behind it.

There's no hidden story.

I just don't like

the mother and son.

If it were merely because Mrs. Bai

took the favor that originally belonged to Madam Jiang,

you wouldn't have vented anger on that child.

Although to outsiders,

you are seen as an unforgivable sycophant,

I've known you for quite some time.

I know very well

that you are not like that.

You think

I should save him.

I can't judge this.

But I think

you want to save him.

You think I'm too merciful.

Do you know why that child is frail and sickly?

When she was about to give birth,

Mrs. Bai had a difficult labor and almost lost her life.

Her screams were extremely agonizing

far surpassing those of today.

Wonder

how I know this?

Because I was just outside

their main gate.

Her child didn't deserve to die.

But what about my mother?

Fan'er.

Mudan,

will we offend Floral Envoy

by doing this?

He didn't say others couldn't save him.

I thought he was a good man,

but I didn't think he'd be so cruel to his brother.

Don't jump to conclusions lightly.

This is his family affair.

We can't understand the grudges involved.

How's the boy?

I've just applied acupuncture,

and the child has fallen asleep.

His illness is quite bizarre.

He suffers from limb pain and weakness,

with the left lower limb swollen and sensitive to touch.

I initially suspected it might be a tumor,

but there's no redness

or ulceration on the skin.

In my opinion,

it seems like he might have ghostly bone disease.

What disease is this?

I've never heard of it.

The disease causes the bones to wither and the marrow to diminish.

When it strikes,

the patient feels as if millions of insects are gnawing at his body,

causing unbearable pain.

Is there any hope for recovery?

Although the disease is not fatal,

it is extremely difficult to cure completely.

With my current medical skills,

I can only provide temporary relief.

But I've read a book by Master Doctor Fu of Imperial Medical Bureau.

The book mentions this disease.

To truly cure this,

it seems only he has the capability.

It seems we have to rely on Jiang Changyang.

My lord is truly not in the mansion.

Lady He, don't bother searching for him.

Come in.

Have something to eat.

Is there still no news of Mr. Jiang?

♫ In endless Chang'an, the zither's melody distant ♫

♫ Plum and willow trees bask in the sunshine, as splendor returns with the year ♫

♫ Copper palace battlements, songs and dances, glass goblets ♫

♫ Idle clouds and duckweed, a thousand flowers burst forth ♫

♫ Time passes gracefully, affairs settle like fading smoke ♫

♫ Let the years go by, carried by the wind to early desires ♫

♫ If the heart is like water, the bloom is ever-present ♫

♫ Still cherish the moon of my hometown, to meet for long ♫

♫ The distant night sky strewn with stars, reflecting the lovely moon ♫

♫ The peony's magnificent beauty fills the Fragrance Garden ♫

♫ With a heart as my lantern, I don't mind the distant mountain paths ♫

♫ The flute's sound, a fleeting life's wishes fulfilled ♫

♫ Time passes gracefully, affairs settle like fading smoke ♫

♫ Let the years go by, carried by the wind to early desires ♫

♫ If the heart is like water, the bloom is ever-present ♫

♫ Still cherish the moon of my hometown, to meet for long ♫