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[Double Happiness (marriage symbol)]

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[Double Happiness]

I wonder if Young Master He is tall or short, plump or skinny.

Miss, aren't you curious about him at all?

Mother already saw him that day.

She said he is a fine man.

I believe Mother.

Then, Miss, are you no longer thinking about this fan's owner?

This is different. [Qiu Yan, Second Miss of the Qiu Family]

This person is my benefactor.

Without him, I couldn't get into Qiu Manor,

or learn how to read and write,

but he only left me this fan and his title.

The high sky and vast sea,

even if we meet again, [Liang Yi, Head of the Firewood Inspection Office]

he likely already forgot me. [Liang Yi, Head of the Firewood Inspection Office]

[Double Happiness]

First bow to Heaven and Earth!

Second bow to your parents!

[Double Happiness]

Bow to each other!

[The Autumn Ballad]

♫ Winter clouds and light skies, the geese fly through leaving a trail of sorrow ♫ (Geese symbolize yearning for someone.)

♫ I lean against the window and look into the distance ♫

♫ Near the deserted West River ♫

♫ I hear you singing ♫

♫ Every time our eyes meet, the longing is still there ♫

♫ Separated by thousands of mountains and oceans, waiting for the full moon ♫

♫ Just to meet the beautiful lady again ♫

♫ Going through three lifetimes with you while smiling behind the pearl bead curtain ♫

♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫

♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫

♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫

♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫

♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫

♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫

[The Autumn Ballad]

[Episode 1]

He looked fine just now. What happened?

- What happened? - That's right.

This is such bad luck!

Feng'er!

General He, your son was suddenly struck ill,

and the symptoms were life-threatening.

Sorry, but I cannot do anything.

Madam.

My son!

Feng'er!

- My son! - Let's place him in a coffin.

- Wake up! - Young Master He!

- Feng'er! - Madam.

Wake up, Feng'er!

- My son! - Let's place him in a coffin.

Madam.

Madam.

Miss, what should we do now?

Something is wrong.

I saw dead people when I was younger.

At the first moment of dying, their limbs are soft and flexible.

B-But why is he...

Brother Yong Zhong,

I know your residence deals with much right now.

My daughter will only create trouble for you if she is here.

Why don't we take her back for now?

That's right, General He.

What happened today was truly heartbreaking,

but right now,

keeping Yan'er here wouldn't help the situation.

We have brought back the dowries.

What?

Are you withdrawing the marriage?

I am a rough man.

Even so, I suppose I do not need to teach you about propriety.

[Qiu Yi, Second Master of the Qiu Family] [Madam Han, Second Madam of the Qiu Family]

To ask your daughter's hand in marriage,

Six Etiquettes and the marriage certificate were all performed.

No matter if they consummated or not,

she is our He Family's daughter-in-law now.

Thus, she should wear mourning clothes for my son.

But-

Let me speak.

Brother's words do make some sense,

but it's clearly stated in imperial laws:

If one party hides their medical history before marriage,

the wedding can be canceled once truth is revealed.

We did not know your son had a terminal illness

before our daughter wed to your family.

And Brother, you did not tell us as well.

This wedding is to ward off his bad luck.

My son was not sick!

He died because your daughter jinxed him!

No. This... What do you mean by that?

General He,

our two families compared Eight Characters (compatibility horoscope)!

How could you accuse us without any proof?

Someone!

It's all because I was muddle-headed!

When I asked about the Eight Characters, Madam Liu said

when her daughter was born that year,

someone said her Eight Characters were too strong.

She feared her Eight Characters may not match Young Master He's.

That's why she gave me 10 silver taels

to secretly alter Miss Qiu's hour of birth!

Second Miss Qiu's original Eight Characters

were supposed to be rootless (instability) with no overlapping harm.

It's a sign she jinxed her husband to misfortune and death.

My good son died because he was jinxed by your unlucky daughter!

I have not settled my debts with you yet,

but look at you two!

Now, you want to take back your daughter?

I'm telling you.

Not only will I make her wear mourning clothes for my son,

but I will also have her buried alive with my dead son!

Such nonsense!

What did Father and Mother say?

Madam wanted to argue with Master He,

but the He Family chased Madam and Second Master out

because they had more people.

Father is an educated person.

Naturally, he cannot do anything against

a military person like General He.

Qing Dai, help me remove mourning clothes.

Yes, Miss.

From now on,

all living things are only allowed to enter the Li Residence; leaving is prohibited.

- Yes, Master! - Yes, Master!

What? Are you trying to raid my house?

Show me the imperial edict then!

The imperial edict is unnecessary

if Firewood Office arrests someone.

Liang Yi, how dare you surround my house without an imperial edict?

My uncle is the Minister of State Security!

[He Manor]

- Don't get it dirty. - Few are at the back door; all need a pass to enter or exit.

They're changing red (wedding) to white (mourning) at the front door.

There are many miscellaneous people.

We may sneak out without a pass.

Let's go!

Slowly! Slowly! Slowly!

Be careful.

Go slowly, okay?

What is your name?

How come I've never seen you before?

Such audacity! How dare you question us from Master's chambers?

Sister, please pardon me! I'm just doing my duty.

It's just we've seen all sisters from Master's chamber before.

So you two are?

We entered the manor yesterday.

Our names and pass are not listed yet.

If you don't believe me, Master is in the courtyard.

- You come with us to ask Master personally. - I don't dare! I dare not do so!

Sister, please go ahead.

Let's go!

Young Madam! Young Madam!

- Have any of you seen Young Madam? - Hurry and run!

- This is bad! Chase them! - Qing Dai, hurry, run!

Hurry, Qing Dai!

Qing Dai, come. Let's split up!

- Run over there! - Okay!

Stop right there!

- Stop running! - Excuse me!

Stop right there! Make way!

- You guys go that way! - Let's go!

Hey!

She's over there! Capture her!

Officer! Officer, please save me!

M-My father is dead!

My stepmother will sell me to a slave trader!

I have an aunt who works as a servant in the Qiu Family at Pomelo Alley.

Officer,

all of you rid the evil and serve the people.

Please be charitable and bring me to the Qiu Family so I can find my aunt!

I will never forget the kindness of you all!

Song Jin, take Official Li to the Firewood Office first.

Yes, Master.

Let's go.

Officer, please save me.

Your hairpin is top-quality jade. How can common people get their hands on this?

Your thin, slender fingers,

when have you done any manual labor before?

Move aside.

I-It's not like that, Officer!

Officer-

- She is over there! - Capture her!

Stop right there!

Stop running!

Stop running!

Stop right there!

- Stop right there! - Stop running!

Stop right there!

Stop right there! Stop right there!

Miss!

Madam is here to pick you up! Quickly get on the carriage!

Over here, over here! Be careful, be careful!

- Give me your hand. - Let's quickly go!

- Come, get in. - Mother!

- Slowly. - Father, let's quickly leave.

[Distant Waves of Ice and Snow]

- Where is she? - Let's quickly go report this to Master.

Yan'er running away like this...

I'm afraid this is inappropriate.

Even if it is, I will go to He Manor to apologize myself.

The He Family has already said

they want Yan'er to pay with her life.

If she doesn't run away,

did you want to wait until He Family come force her to die?

[Chastity]

[Praise to Women's Virtue]

Mother!

Father has brought back Elder Sister from He Residence!

[Madam Liu, Qiu Yi's concubine]

It must be your father

and General He agreed to withdraw the marriage.

This is good too.

Doesn't that mean my future is ruined? [Qiu Rong, son of Madam Liu]

I was planning to ask General He

to make me an inspector for the Censorate.

This is great. Now Elder Sister's marriage is withdrawn,

doesn't that mean all my plans are ruined?

I will think of other solutions for you.

If it really doesn't work out, we can search for other positions. Okay?

No! No! No!

I already told others about my plan.

How can I face them when I go out?

Mother, think of something.

You must convince Father.

You mustn't let him withdraw Elder Sister's marriage!

She's your biological older sister.

Do you really intend for her to be a widow?

Madam, Second Master is back.

You may leave.

My Lord, what exactly happened at the He Family?

Kneel!

I told you to kneel!

Father, what did Mother do wrong?

Shut up! Leave!

My Lord.

Who gave you such audacity?

You dared alter Qiu Yan's birth hour and Eight Characters secretly!

I intended to go to He Manor to discuss this matter with General He

and withdraw this marriage.

In the end, they hold such a big thing over us!

Our Qiu Family was utterly humiliated due to you!

My Lord, I only wanted to do good.

I didn't want Qiu Yan's marital fate ruined

if their Eight Characters were incompatible.

Her marital fate?

He Family wants Qiu Yan buried alive with their son!

You're ending my daughter's life!

You! Look at you!

I...

E-Ever since the era of E-Emperor Taizu,

t-tradition is being b-buried alive with the dead.

I-It's fine if he died due t-to illness.

But He Feng was jinxed to death by Qiu Yan

b-because her Eight Characters were s-secretly altered.

I-I-It- [Old Madam Qiu, Qiu Manor]

That's enough.

Just say the important parts.

- R-R-Rushing m-m-me- - I'm trying to rush you now.

Even if you rush me, I-I-I still must f-finish my words. [Qiu Ning, Third Master of the Qiu Family]

Now, to protect Qiu Family's reputation,

she should follow her late h-husband to death, [Madam Qian, Third Madam of the Qiu Family]

- t-to- - To show her chastity (loyalty to her husband). [Madam Qian, Third Madam of the Qiu Family]

Th-Th-That's right.

Third Brother,

the He Family clearly hid the illness.

Now that he's dead, [Madam Jiang, First Madam of the Qiu Family]

they want to drag our daughter with him?

[Madam Mi, Fourth Madam of the Qiu Family]

General He is a well-decorated general

who helped His Majesty conquer the world.

His son also protects the border.

He is popular in imperial court.

Second Sister-in-law acting like this, [Qiu Hong, Fourth Master of the Qiu Family]

only caring for personal ties, [Qiu Hong, Fourth Master of the Qiu Family]

means you disregard the Qiu Family!

Yan'er!

Yan'er.

Yan'er, it's all my fault.

I originally thought since He Family is wealthy and illustrious,

you'll enjoy all splendor and wealth marrying that family.

Who would expect He Feng to suddenly die?

Just forget it.

Madam, even if you cry to death here,

it won't help the situation.

I won't blame you for this.

If Rong'er were half as sensible as you,

I wouldn't suffer this much in this family.

I know

you've always blamed me for being biased.

But I only realized today,

sons aren't always superior to daughters.

You should eat something.

You're such a sensible girl!

Why is your life so bitter like this?

Madam, no need to worry so much.

They need my permission to bury me alive or make me a widow.

If I'm unwilling,

can He Family rush into our house to capture me?

You may not know this,

but they already discuss sending you back to He Manor.

They're in Old Madam's chamber!

I don't believe it.

It's absolutely true.

Lady Maid Xu personally told me just now.

Are you saying that Father, Mother, Grandmother, Uncle, and Aunt

will watch as I die?

Naturally, your father and Second Madam won't agree to it.

But they must also consider Qiu Family.

Yan'er, in my opinion,

you shouldn't wait for them to send you. Return there by yourself.

You should return and try to persuade General He.

Then what if I fail to persuade him?

Does that mean I need to die with He Feng?

Weren't you always a witty girl?

Back then, when you first joined the manor,

you made Madam Han so furious she wanted to paddle you.

But after that, you charmed her to dote on you.

What person can't you handle?

Once you manage to persuade them,

they might not bear to bury you alive with him.

By the way, once He Feng's funeral is over,

you should adopt a son from their first madam.

With a son, you'll be able to live in the future.

Madam, what you said just now

was for Rong'er's sake, right?

You just said sons aren't always superior to daughters!

To you, daughters are to be used as sacrifices!

Yan'er!

Yan'er!

I know it's tough on you.

But it's even tougher for me!

As women, don't we just live to serve our husbands, brothers, and children?

Madam, that's you.

I'm different from you!

Yan'er! Yan'er!

I know you aren't a selfish person!

Yan'er, under your sharp tongue is a soft heart!

I'm sure you won't disregard your brother!

We're all from the same bones and blood. [Hall of Elegant Minds]

Second Brother and Sister-in-law,

I wish to apologize to you two on my husband's behalf.

This reminds me of when Old Master passed away six years ago.

Grandaunt passed with him in this way.

Even now, they are praised by everyone.

If Grandaunt was happy to go like that is hard to say.

Madam.

We should focus on the bigger picture.

Since the whole Qiu Family's fate lies on me alone,

I am overwhelmed by such honor.

Yan'er, why are you here when adults are talking? Leave now.

I'll die when I go to He Manor anyway.

Those about to die care not about rules.

You all call the second branch unfilial.

But when it means unfilial, my two uncles deserve the top spot.

Third Uncle, as a student of Imperial College,

you studied only books on sages and virtue.

But you never won any scholarly honor for many years.

You have never earned money as well.

The manor has to support all your clothing, food, expenses,

not to mention you need to be filial to Old Madam.

Does Third Uncle think he's filial?

N-No-

She's asking if you're filial. Why are you saying, "No"?

O-Outrageous! (literally, "Not proper at all!")

And Fourth Uncle, you not only idle around,

but you visited brothels and drank during Old Master's mourning period!

You were reported to Imperial Censor, and my father handled your aftermath!

Does Fourth Uncle think he's filial?

Utter nonsense!

I always advise you to act more prudently.

But you don't listen to me!

Now, you're lectured by your own niece.

You brought complete shame to our ancestors!

- That's enough! - Tell me-

Qiu Yan, are you done speaking?

No further discussions are allowed.

Early tomorrow morning, escort Qiu Yan to He manor.

Old Madam!

Old Madam, this is bad! Old Madam!

What's wrong?

Something happened in the ancestral hall!

[Memorial tablet of Xiao Qing Rong, wife of Qiu]

What happened?

When I passed by here,

I realized that the door was open.

I was afraid someone broke into the ancestral hall.

When I went in to look,

I realized that the Grandaunt's memorial tablet w-was bleeding.

Oh my!

Grandaunt is making her appearance!

Third Brother.

[Memorial tablet of Xiao Qing Rong, wife of Qiu]

In my opinion,

it doesn't seem Grandaunt is making an appearance.

It's more like a trick the charlatans used to deceive others.

Second Brother.

D-Don't tell me the second branch are behind this?

Did you see anything suspicious?

I didn't.

[Memorial tablet of Xiao Qing Rong, wife of Qiu]

All right.

All of you wait outside first.

Child Yan, stay here.

I have something to tell you.

Let's go.

You should leave, too.

Yes.

Child Yan.

Tell me. What do you think this is about?

I think Grandaunt feels sorry for me after she found out I will be buried alive.

She died in the same way as well.

Why would she feel sorry for you?

I'm afraid Grandaunt was unwilling at that time.

That's why she feels sorry for me to experience the same fate.

So you think someone forced her to be buried alive with her late husband?

I heard Grandaunt was a naturally dutiful woman.

I think she didn't dare seek revenge even if she faced injustice.

I am not the same.

If I don't want to die, I'll surely become a terrifying ghost.

Those forcing me to die will never live in peace!

- This matter is... - If I must say...

- Old Madam is here. - Old Madam.

I've carefully thought it over.

Child Yan is a Qiu Family descendant after all.

We can't return her to He Family and make her nonsensically lose her life.

But He Family is right in the first place.

They will never agree to our withdrawing the marriage.

So right now, we need to ask someone to plead for us.

Mother, then... Who should we ask?

I've thought about it.

It can only be the Crown Prince.

"The Crown Prince"?

Mother, the Crown Prince and I aren't affiliated in any way.

And this is a family matter. I'm afraid...

Your father was once His Highness' Grand Protector.

Although he was only his mentor for half a year,

His Highness is honest, kind, and loyal.

I think His Highness values their past relationship.

His Highness won't just ignore us.

All right.

It's decided then.

- Understood. - Understood.

- Yan'er. - Mother.

This is great. This is great.

- I'm so exhausted! - I'll go and make your bed.

Qing Dai, I commend you for your contributions today.

If I didn't have your help, I would have been done for!

[Memorial tablet of Xiao Qing Rong, wife of Qiu]

[Memorial tablet of Xiao Qing Rong, wife of Qiu]

I will rewrite Grandaunt's memorial tablet with top-quality ink when I have the chance.

Miss, I don't understand.

Of all the memorial tablets, why must you use the Grandaunt memorial tablet?

Isn't Old Master's memorial tablet more convincing to use?

It's because I will only acquire Old Madam's trust by using Grandaunt's memorial tablet.

Why?

You have never seen Grandaunt before.

Because of guilt.

Since Mother said that Grandaunt might be unsatisfied with the way she died,

that means the person who forced Grandaunt to die...

Who else has that capability?

Even if Old Madam suspects someone is behind the act,

to ease her guilty conscience, she has no choice but to believe it.

Miss, you're really intelligent.

I'm not intelligent.

I just read the Confucian classics and understand a bit how human hearts work.

Okay, quickly go and rest now.

Okay.

Thank you for making me learn to read and write back then.

You saved me again.

Promise me this.

You can run away from home only after you've learned all the words on here.

What's your name?

I still don't know your name.

My name is on the fan.

You'll know when you can read it.

Liang Yi, I'm a fourth-rank official after all. [The Firewood Office]

How dare you illegally punish me?

When I get out, I will surely report your atrocious deed to His Majesty!

Official Li, although you're a low-ranking official,

you dare to send a secret message to report the Firewood Office to His Majesty.

I greatly admire your courage.

You know this as well?

I recall your secret messages described me as a ruthless guard who uses torture,

a lackey who fawns on his superiors, as arrogant and a stubborn dog.

No matter where the prey hides, I can find them.

I treat all these as Official Li praising me.

Liang Yi, don't be too happy yet.

While you led the Firewood Office these past few years, you've framed and harmed many innocent officials!

Even Duke Lu fell into your hands!

The whole imperial court has long been resentful toward you!

Even if I die in your hands today, others will avenge me!

Can one who embezzled 30,000 taels from military provisions

be considered a loyal, upright person?

Or are you saying I made this account book myself?

This...

Speak.

Who instructed you

to write this secret memo?

Master, your guess was indeed correct. The Ministry of War was behind this again.

The people of the Ministry of War aren't silly.

Their good days will end when we restructure the military.

Of course, they're upset about it.

How many times have I told you already?

If civil officials and imperial censors see it, they'll say Firewood Office is the devil's pit again.

Then I'll go change my outfit.

Master, those of the Imperial Censor really don't do any honest work.

All they do is point their fingers and nitpick, telling us what to do.

Even His Majesty and Crown Prince can't do anything about them.

We have no choice but to bear with them daily.

His Majesty was always tolerant and benevolent toward his officials.

Crown Prince's foothold isn't stable yet so he can't act with high profile.

Is that why we do all the dirty work?

My Lord!

This is an edict from the Crown Prince.

[Although He and Qiu are my subordinates, their conflict]

[is unexpected. Hope you can resolve it properly.]

The Crown Prince asks you to resolve the Qiu and He Families' conflict?

It's another arduous task to make you offend people regardless.

I do think this is a rare opportunity.

An opportunity?

It's obvious the Qiu Family is a line of clean officials.

He Family's Old General faced life-or-death situations with His Majesty.

Master, once you step in to resolve this, if it's withdrawing the marriage or burying her alive, you'll offend one of the families.

I must say, when will your dense brain become smarter?

Now our Firewood Office wants to infiltrate the military to investigate corruption,

we can't miss He Family's support.

I fretted that He Family will maximize their high standing and not support us.

If we offend Qiu Family, we'll be scolded by the world's literati (scholars) at most.

But now we must obtain He Family's support.

Then we can only pity the lady from Qiu Family.

You really do have a tender spot for women.

[Liang Manor]

I'm just a boorish man and do not speak well.

But I do know of a principle.

And that is a life for a life!

Brother Yong Zhong, your son has already passed away.

Why go through all this trouble?

Lord Liang.

Lord Liang, you should say something.

Since the Crown Prince assigned me as your mediator,

I have no choice but to offend one of you today.

Official Qiu, I know it's unfair to your daughter, but should Young Master He die for nothing then?

Lord Liang, you're wise indeed!

Lord Liang, Lord Liang, I have nothing more to argue about.

But please spare my daughter's life.

She's only in her peach and plum year (20 years old).

Speaking of which, it's our fault as her parents.

Lord Liang has already made himself clear.

Brother Qiu, just send Qiu Yan back to my manor today.

Uncle He, I haven't finished speaking yet.

Although it's disgraceful for the Qiu Family to withdraw from the marriage,

it's inappropriate for you to have their daughter buried alive with her late husband.

Lord Liang, what do you mean?

Taking a step back is the golden method.

Shall we make her a nun to fulfill her mourning duties at Jingyun Convent?

She can pray for He Feng.

It's regarded as helping him accumulate good deeds.

But that punishment is too light for her!

To die for one's husband is what a wife should do!

Even if I bring this matter to His Majesty, I'm still in the right!

Uncle He, as the saying goes, don't push someone who's desperate.

We need to be lenient where possible.

You are officials of the same court.

Both of you are His Majesty's left and right aides.

If you two fight, His Majesty will be worried.

And I would fail my assigned duty to His Highness.

Brother Yong Zhong.

Thank you, Lord Liang.

Uncle He, I apologize.

[Pavilion of Work]

Master, I don't understand.

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

General He looked extremely unhappy when he left just now.

Master, you...

Master, if you don't tell me anything, I can't become smarter.

Do you still remember the girl we saved in Yuezhou six years ago?

Tie up that lass!

Let's sell her to the slave trader!

After calculating it, I think that Qiu Family girl is about her age.

What has that little girl got to do with today's case?

I just suddenly think that girl is like the Qiu Family's daughter. [Pavilion of Work]

Both are human lives.

So you do have a woman's kindheartedness!

Don't speak if you don't know how to use words.

But now, we've offended the He Family entirely.

We can only wait for another chance to win them over.

[Qiu Min, Third Miss of the Qiu Family]

This Jingyun Convent is also a great place.

Jingyun Convent takes in women performing their filial duties for their late husbands.

Yan'er won't be lonely there.

Madam Liu, you should leave.

Father, must I go there?

Yan'er,

it's the best option I can request with my capability.

At least your life was spared.

But how is living in Jingyun Convent any different than dying?

If I liked He Feng, I'm willing to be a vegetarian and pray for him daily.

I'd be willing for the rest of my life.

But I don't even know who he is! I never even spoke to him before.

Father, I'm not resigned to this.

Second Sister, we cannot dictate our own fate.

But I don't believe my life is to suffer like this.

Yan'er,

this decision was personally made by Marquis Wei Yuan, Head of the Firewood Inspection Office.

You don't get to say if you're resigned to it or not.

Don't you think your mother and I would do something if we had a way?

I spent much effort to procure such a result.

If you still have an ounce of a daughter's filial piety, stop making things difficult for me and your mother.

Father, I wish to join the palace.

"Join the palace"?

That's right.

I wish to enter the palace as a maid and become a female official.

The imperial palace's inner court houses 6 ministries and 24 government offices.

You once said they hire single women who read and do calculations as female officials.

The Noble Consort's birthday is in a few days.

Last month, she issued an edict to invite officials and their families.

Mother was also invited to the celebration.

As long as Mother takes me along, I have a way to impress Her Highness.

You're asking for the moon here.

Min'er is right.

Yan'er, you're asking for the moon.

We adults have already made our decision.

You cannot bargain with us here anymore.

Father, I listened to you back then.

Even if I had never met He Feng before, didn't know what he looked like, since you already decided it,

I agreed to the marriage.

When I was in the palanquin, I thought to myself

that I must be a good daughter-in-law after I wed.

I wanted to make you and Mother proud.

But before we could consummate the marriage, I must become a nun and widow.

Father, I know you did your best in front of Marquis Wei Yuan.

I don't wish to make things hard for the family!

I only want to enter the palace to find a way out for myself.

Father, I beg you!

Yan'er, come.

Quickly get up. Rise and speak.

Come.

My Lord, just let Yan'er try.

Father.

I wonder how your elder sister's preparations for the gift is going.

She didn't want me to interfere.

I hope she can safely pass the test and serve the Noble Consort.

Mother, will you really bring Elder Sister into the palace tomorrow?

Of course.

Mother, do you really think Elder Sister can join the palace?

Since ancient times, women were buried alive with their late husbands or remained widows.

Elder Sister is unlucky to have met this kind of situation.

Why is Mother being so lenient toward Elder Sister?

Maybe it's because she never believed in predestined fate.

Even if it's predestined, she will do all she can to grab the last chance.

She will never admit defeat.

When I see a child like her, I just want to help her.

I want to help her do things others don't dare imagine or do.

I don't understand.

Silly Girl,

no need to understand it.

There are some things

that I hope you will never need to understand.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Everyone, be seated. [Noble Consort Guo]

Thank you, Your Highness.

A few days ago, I asked His Majesty about people who manage the imperial court with him.

His Majesty said it was his subordinates of Three Departments and Six Ministries.

Hanlin Imperial Academy members write his declarations.

You are all members of their families.

Using my birthday as an excuse, I wished to meet you all.

Since olden days, when a wife serves her husband,

how can she take care of only their meals and clothing?

I serve His Majesty day and night.

The people's livelihood is our priority.

I hope all of you can encourage

your husbands to serve the imperial court better when you return.

We heed your teachings, Your Highness.

Madam Han will present her gift.

I heard that Your Highness liked Fan Kuan's Snowy Scene of Wintry Trees painting.

That's why I've turned the painting into a mother of pearl inlay lacquer screen.

It can serve as a decoration.

I heard the Qiu Family comes from a line of clean (noble) officials.

Even your gift is this elegant.

I like it very much.

Her Highness will reward you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

My daughter, Qiu Yan, has always admired Your Highness.

When she heard that I was bringing her here to congratulate Your Highness,

she stayed up all night to prepare a simple gift to express her respect.

Your Highness, please do not blame her.

What is it then?

Such audacity!

How dare you make a mockery of Her Highness!

Timing and Subtitles by 🍂 The Autumn Ballad 🍁 Team @viki.com

♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫

♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫

♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫

♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫

♫ Looking in your direction ♫

♫ All the images flood my mind ♫

♫ As I trace your eyebrows ♫

♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫

♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫

♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫

♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫

♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫

♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫

♫ I hope the story goes your way ♫

♫ I remember your promise ♫

♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫

[Produced by Quhe Film Pictures Production (Beijing) Co., Ltd.]

[Produced by Shanghai Tencent Penguin Film Culture Communication Co., Ltd.]