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♫ The fresh breeze blows through the alley ♫

♫ The fragrance of ink on you ♫

♫ The brush meandering on the paper ♫

♫ This love will last forever ♫

♫ The moonlight pours in the water ♫

♫ I can't help but start to sing ♫

♫ You play a melodious song ♫

♫ It recorded our sweet time ♫

♫ Being drunk but happy in the world (Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye (Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫

♫ Being drunk but happy in the world (Spend the rest of my life with you) ♫

♫ Watch the wood in a deep dye (Let's ride a horse to see the world) ♫

♫ With you in my life, I'm not afraid of any storm ♫

♫ I feel safe (You whisper in my ear) ♫

♫ There is a distant call (I fell into the light of your halo) ♫

♫ It's too hard to break from your embrace ♫

♫ Immersed in wine and time goes by ♫ [A Girl Like Me]

[Episode 2]

Please.

Please wait a moment.

I'll go and inform Young Master.

Ban Heng.

Pay attention to your appearance.

Pay attention to your appearance.

Why did Your Grace come to my manor today?

This man is annoying,

but he is indeed good-looking.

Sorry about my abrupt visit.

Greetings, Count Cheng'an.

Greetings.

May I ask... What brings you here?

Thank you for exonerating my family in court earlier.

This is a little something

to show our gratitude.

I appreciate that, but your gift is...

Take it. T-This is my favorite treasure.

You must take it.

All right then. If that is the case,

that's too generous of you.

Don't mention it. Come here.

Look.

This one is King and that one is Flame.

Both crickets have swept the board in all six sites in the city.

They're invincible!

Enough. Stop embarrassing yourself.

Let Young Master Ban continue.

I can't wait to hear more.

I know you have great taste.

King is highbred and beautiful with a perfect body and a sharp mouth.

No one can survive under his attack.

He's won 40 times in a row in the East Division.

Flame was born a fighter with a lot of potential.

He's a steady winner; a legend with 38 victories.

When those two are together,

the war is on. Only one can win.

Fight him. Why won't you fight him?

Weren't you two eager to kill each other last time?

Why are you all polite now?

Maybe King feels sorry about hurting the other last time

and he's thinking of a way to apologize.

The other cricket reeks of old books.

That's why King is avoiding him.

Bite him!

Flame is innocent but being blamed for no reason

by someone with no sense of guilt.

Poor thing! What a poor thing!

That stinky cricket assumes he's so hot

that the whole world loves him.

That's right. He's one of a kind, or he wouldn't be so expensive.

Shut up!

You must apologize!

King bit the other first.

So he should apologize to Flame.

Go on! They're battling.

I don't have all day to bicker with you.

- Calm down, Baroness. - All right.

Do you dare play?

The loser must apologize.

Have a try, Count Cheng'an.

Fine.

Please do it for me, Young Master Ban.

I won't let you down. Watch out, Sister!

Whose side are you on?

The war concerns no kinship. Bite him!

Bite him!

Go on. Do it! Bite him!

- Yes, good boy! - Go ahead!

- Bite again! - You cheated!

Whatever. Anything to win.

- Bite him! - Bite!

[Butler Rong] Go, go, go!

Do it. Come on! Go ahead.

Bite him!

I won!

I won.

Admit defeat.

Useless!

I apologize.

- Apology accepted. - You're good as always.

Let's go, Ban Heng.

We can play again next time.

Crickets are surprisingly fun.

I hate Count Cheng'an. I hate him!

Don't be mad, Baroness.

Calm down.

Let me burn some soothing incense.

[Celebratory Bedding and Clothing]

Him again?

What kind of person is he?

He doesn't deserve to be good-looking.

I'm so pissed!

If Count Cheng'an is there to buy fabrics,

Mother will believe my words, won't she?

Mother!

[Celebratory Bedding and Clothing]

- Look at this color. - Sure.

How could he come to pick up fabrics himself?

I'm curious, too.

You know, a dream is just a dream. It doesn't' become reality.

Mother, just be patient.

This isn't too bad, though.

If you and Xie Qilin had gotten married,

you couldn't even have afforded new fabrics.

I'll take them all.

Deliver them to Marquis Jingting's Mansion.

Yes. You'll receive them later today.

I'm needed elsewhere and I have to go.

Mother!

Go home once you're done shopping.

Don't tire yourself.

Good day, Madam.

[Celebratory Bedding and Clothing]

Could it really be a coincidence?

Count Cheng'an!

What are the odds, Baroness?

You're really here!

Baroness, please let him go.

Please don't hurt him.

You're mistaken, Baroness.

I'm on my way to pick up brushes and ink, and am simply passing by.

Stay here. Don't go anywhere.

I'll go get my mother.

I'll be right back.

Why does she want her mother to see me?

Young Master, let's go, or we'll be late.

Young Master.

How come Baroness Ban is wherever we are?

What if she's stalking you?

Isn't that what I wish for?

I know.

Still, I think she's a threat.

What if you're too close to the Ban family

to get rid of them later?

I need to be on better terms

with them to be one step closer to finding out the truth.

This is good.

Please make way.

Come take a look!

That's our carriage.

Baroness.

Have a seat.

Where's Mother?

Look. Last night, in my dream,

Count Cheng'an was at the fabric store and it came true.

Older Sister, are you obsessed with him?

She means her dream came true again.

It did? So is Xie Qilin going to be blind?

Are you an idiot?

If so, our family will be doomed, you know?

How about this? I"ll go find Mother. You and Dad go home.

Sure.

Father, I heard Xie Qilin is back.

Xie Qilin?

Is he blind?

I haven't heard about it.

Your older sister's dream...

Father, are you saying...

Let's go to the Xie Manor and take a look.

Is he blind?

Not yet.

He's with a girl.

A girl?

It must be that harlot.

No. Doesn't seem like one.

Is it Xie Wanyu?

That's not her dressing style.

How do you know how she dresses?

That brat.

He eloped a few days ago

and came back seeing someone so quickly.

How come she left?

He isn't blind.

"Nature draws without ink. Rain plays songs with bamboos"

He's fine. What a shame!

Beautiful lines.

Young Master! Are you all right? Did you get hurt, Young Master?

Let's go. Come on.

Jump together on my count. One, two, three.

Who is that? Who are you?

Who are you? What are you doing here?

Darling, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have brought Heng'er to peek at the Xie's Manor. Darling!

I'll deal with you

once I get Heng out.

Darling. I won't get up until you forgive me.

I know I made a mistake.

I shouldn't have acted on my own, Darling.

Kneel all you want.

Darling! Darling!

I'm in serious trouble!

Count Xie will definitely make a fuss after his son had been injured by Ban Heng.

He'll take action tomorrow in court.

Are you saying...?

Pass my order.

Stay away from it. Check the Xie family in secret.

Yes.

[Moonlight through the Cloud]

[Sky-holding Gate]

Your Majesty, the Bans are lawless. My son's blind in one eye because of Ban Heng.

Please bring the assailant to justice, Your Majesty!

[Ban Manor]

[Madam Chang, Princess Royal, Emperor Yunqing's Aunt, Ban Hua's Grandmother]

Mother.

The court is divided by the Shis, Xies, and Yans.

Heng'er's case must be handled carefully.

Don't act rashly.

Mother, this is between us and the Xies.

The other two families won't interfere, will they?

We don't know for sure.

Be extra careful in case we're attacked from all sides.

The Bans' and the Xies' are equally rich and powerful,

more so than others.

If the wrong one tries this case,

Heng'er will

definitely be in trouble.

But Count Cheng'an can help

turn things around.

Why is it him again?

He's the sole heir to the Rong family and is close to His Majesty.

Instead of the big three families, he won't take sides.

And he's a role model for all scholars.

I'm sure he won't risk his reputation.

Only he can uphold justice

and prove Heng'er innocent.

What's wrong?

This task is yours to complete.

No, no, no. I can't do it.

We're enemies. I don't want to see him.

Open it.

Look at you, Ban Heng.

How is this being in the imperial prison?

The prison guard is kind.

Act like a prisoner.

If Mr. Shi sees you having a feast in jail,

will he help with your case?

Relax. Once he's here, I'll look miserable.

By the way, did you bring me my crickets?

You're the best!

- Greetings, Mr. Shi. - Greetings, Mr. Shi.

Come on!

Greetings, Lord Shi.

[Shi Jin, Eldest Grandson of Prime Minister, First Military General in Daye]

Greetings, Baroness.

My mother is worried about Ban Heng

and she had me bring him some food.

What are these? Is there meat?

I haven't had any for days.

This place is dirty and it smells.

I don't even have clean clothes to wear.

Older Sister, catch it!

Baron... Baroness.

This is an accident.

I'm sorry.

It's... It's fine. I'm ordered to investigate this case.

Baroness Ban, could you give us a minute?

Sure. Please prove my brother's innocence.

We'll know the truth if he and Xie Qilin tell us everything.

I'll leave you two alone and wait outside.

My back hurts!

It's been a while since I last saw Shi Jin.

He's become even more handsome.

Baroness.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

I'm sorry for troubling you with my younger brother's case.

That's part of my job.

I assure you that the truth will come out.

That's great. They all say you're inflexible,

but in my eyes, you're as real as me

and easygoing.

What's wrong?

Thank you, Baroness.

No need.

Listen. You can be yourself in front of me.

Don't be restrained.

Thank you in advance for dealing with Brother Heng's case.

Sure.

Young Master, here's the book Xie Qilin sleeps with.

I see.

[Collection of Poems]

[Nature draws without ink. Rain plays songs with bamboos.]

"Nature draws without ink."

The view here is extraordinary.

Such beautiful scenery deserves well-written couplets.

Please, Count Cheng'an.

Nature draws without ink.

Anyone?

Count Cheng'an, that one is too difficult for us.

Rain plays songs with bamboos.

Your Grace, Older Sister Feixian and Count Cheng'an are talented.

[Nature draws without ink...] Well-matched in poems.

That day, I saw Xie Qilin and a woman doing couplets.

I'm nowhere near Count Cheng'an's level.

You're too modest, Miss Shi.

I'm lucky enough to have met you here, Your Grace.

Whoever marries Older Sister Shi must be the real lucky one.

Unlike the one who takes that Baroness, he must be cursed.

He is cursed.

Or Xie Qilin wouldn't have eloped and suffered a huge loss.

Becoming a blinded fool!

Ban Hua!

I thought you wouldn't come to such gatherings.

I wouldn't, but Miss Li wouldn't leave me out of it.

You're wrong about one thing, though.

He's too blind to choose wisely, but that has nothing to do with me.

Things didn't go well between you two, but he's already blind.

I don't think it's appropriate to rub it in.

Who are you to judge?

We're here to do poems as entertainment.

No need to be so hostile.

The investigation into Young Master Xie's injury is still ongoing.

Justice will be served eventually.

Let's focus on poems now.

I agree with Count Cheng'an.

Why would a fine young man fall for Shi Feixian?

I don't get it.

It beats me.

Focus. Hit on what he likes.

Ban Heng's case is the priority.

I'm really in need of help.

May I have a word with you,

if it's not too much trouble?

If you have something to say, you can say it here, Baroness.

I'm afraid I can't.

I'd really appreciate it if we can talk in private.

I wonder... If we...

can find...

Let's talk somewhere else.

Why is she suddenly so polite?

- What's gotten into her? - Goodness!

Feel free to speak your mind.

You're making me uncomfortable.

If you don't go with me, I'll continue talking like this.

It's my pleasure to speak to you, Count.

Please excuse me.

I'm sorry.

Thank you, Count Cheng'an.

Please follow me.

Baroness, where are you taking me?

If it's not too much trouble...

Drop your act.

What is this about?

This...

Oh, right.

Listen...

Gentlemen value justice

while the crooked men cling on benefits.

Gentlemen know right and wrong.

They're selfless and considerate.

I believe you,

Count Cheng'an, are a gentleman.

Gentlemen are aboveboard

while the crooked men...

the... the crooked men...

the crooked men...

Gentlemen are aboveboard, while the crooked men...

Rocky!

The crooked men are rocky.

What do you want? Just cut to the chase.

Or are you really picking a fight?

If there's nothing else, I'm off.

Wait!

Forget it. Read it yourself.

I can save my breath.

[Gentlemen value justice... The crooked men are sneaky.]

Young Master.

I understand why you're here.

But I'm needed elsewhere. Please excuse me.

Will you help me or not?

Sorry.

He didn't give me an answer.

I'm so sick of his tone.

Sir, I learned you have valuable books in stock.

Is Collection of Poems one of them?

Collection of Poems.

I remember that one. Count, there's only one copy.

Someone paid a fortune for it months ago.

Only one copy? What a shame!

[Collection of Poems]

[Purity Teahouse]

Welcome.

Count Cheng'an, what a coincidence!

[Purity Teahouse]

Are you also here for tea?

No. I'm here for you.

I demand an answer.

Will you help with my younger brother's case or not?

If I interfere and stick my nose into others' business,

that won't benefit any of us.

I'm sorry.

I think you don't know what you're doing.

Let me give you a hand.

Baroness, please stop.

Why should I? This road isn't yours. Why can't I take it?

It's fine. You're right.

Everyone can take this road,

but you better not go in the wrong direction.

Sir, how much is this weasel-hair brush?

I need this brush.

I'll take it.

I'll take it and pay you double.

I'll take it and pay you double.

These, too. I'll pay you double.

I'll take it and pay you double.

Gentlemen are selfless and considerate.

If you're interested in calligraphy, I can give them to you.

Your Grace, if you want them back, just say the word.

I'll give them all to you.

Sir, bag it.

I'll pay you tenfold.

Young Master, weren't you only going to buy a brush?

[Li's Stationary]

- You... - You tricked me!

[Xie Manor]

Lord Shi, greetings.

Were there visitors when Young Master Xie was injured?

No.

Miss Xie, where were you that day?

At home working on a recipe without going out.

Was there a witness?

My maid Yun'er was with me all day.

She can testify for me.

That day, Miss Xie was studying how to cook...

the mixed stew. She didn't leave the house.

This way, please.

Are books more attractive than me?

What a nerd!

Actually, he's a hot nerd.

Still nothing?

Let me show you what I've got.

You may leave.

Your Grace, how could you say no to me?

Baroness, you...

you're wearing too much makeup.

Honestly, it's too strong for you.

Wanyu, go talk to Shi Feixian.

Father, must she hide the truth?

Qilin already said it has nothing to do with her.

It's better to leave her out of it in case of more trouble.

I understand.

Older Sister.

What brings you here?

I need a favor.

Please don't tell others that you went to see Qilin that day.

Where is he?

Crap!

Stop!

How was your nap?

None of your business.

Can you focus on what's important?

You dozed off

because you were worried too much

about your family to sleep at night, right?

Your help can make me sleep better.

Your Grace, here's the thing.

Only if you help me will I let you go.

Please behave yourself in public.

Reputation matters to good people.

Mine is too bad to be saved.

But you're different.

Do you want to be like me?

What are you doing?

I've finished it and I'm going home.

You can't!

Young Master!

Please go back and wait for the news.

What do you mean?

If you keep badgering me, I can't help you even if I want to.

Am I right?

So is that a yes?

His answer is too ambiguous

to relieve any stress.

Will he help me or not?

Guess I can only rely on myself.

[Xie Mansion]

Check over there.

You again!

Your family must have a thing with walls.

Do you think I don't want to use the door?

What are you doing here?

Has Xie Qilin bought you over?

I caught you red-handed!

Calm down, Baroness.

I'm here this late for the case.

In the middle of the night?

You'd only come at this hour for some dirty dealing.

Aren't you also here?

I've given you my promise and I'll certainly

do my best to give you an answer.

Have you found anything?

Not yet.

Why did I believe you?

Goodbye.

You're going to see Xie Qilin, right?

The easiest way is to make him change himself.

Don't stand in my way unless you have other ideas.

I'm not stopping you,

but are you sure this will work?

I'll have to try it first.

Here's a friendly reminder.

Don't try any rough stuff with him.

Rough stuff?

Am I that kind of person?

- Baroness Ban! - Be quiet!

They say a wrong marriage begets misfortune.

Both of us are victims.

I admit that I hurt you.

I deserve this.

Relax. Bastards always live long.

I'm not here to kill you... but to ask you for a favor.

By... holding a dagger against my neck?

That's unique.

Or would you listen to me?

What do you want?

It's time for me to rest.

Please let Ban Heng go.

Lord Shi has taken this case.

You've come to the wrong person.

We grew up together.

You all think he's an underachiever and a troublemaker, but I know

he's good for one thing. That is, he never lies.

If he injured your eye, he'd admit it.

Are you accusing me

of lying, then?

You tell me.

I'm here to ask you

to tell the truth.

If my brother is to blame, we won't cover for him.

But if you're venting your anger on him for smashing your place,

then come at me.

I started the whole thing and I'll take full responsibility.

How? Can you give me another eye?

Sure, if that's what you want.

Take it yourself.

Are... Are you done?

You should go.

I need to rest.

- Xie Qilin. - Don't.

Leave, or I'll shout.

I'll say you harassed me.

Please don't.

I'm not that desperate.

This is Count Cheng'an's letter to you.

He said to read it and you'll know what to do.

Go west. Guards are fewer there.

I have Collection of Poems.

Can we meet, Young Master Xie?

Send Shi Jin in.

Greetings, Your Majesty!

Long live, Your Majesty!

- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

Shi Jin, how's the investigation going?

Tell us everything.

After three days of investigation, I've found more to the case.

What is it?

To be fair, I want the victim Xie Qilin

to repeat what happened that day.

Say it. Go ahead.

Lord Shi, I'm afraid

I don't remember.

You don't remember?

You...

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♫ Paper kite, blue tile, Begonia in midsummer ♫

♫ Make jasmine tea in the room ♫

♫ Sing a song and fiddle with Pipa ♫

♫ Her bright smile and gloomy expressions ♫

♫ Crimson clouds flew into the house ♫

♫ Can't control the feelings It's all in the dream ♫

♫ The rain pours down on a sunny day, washing out all the affections ♫

♫ Faith is like a flower ♫

♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫

♫ We promised to live a free life ♫

♫ But can be flicked away like dust with fingers ♫

♫ Only want to live a carefree life with her ♫

♫ Travel around the world while we are still in our youth ♫

♫ Nothing is impossible in the dream ♫

♫ Go to the end of the world together ♫

♫ The fleeting life is just a moment ♫

♫ With no fear, willing to take her hands to see the big world ♫