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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 18]

If I remember it correctly,

Your Grace wasn't invited to this poetry party.

How come Your Grace found a sudden interest in attending?

I'm not interested.

But Count Cheng'an insisted, so I'm here.

Thanks for your invitation, Miss Shi.

I came with my fiancée without prior notice.

Please pardon me, ladies.

So it's Princess Ban.

Strange. That's so very strange.

If I may ask,

when were you engaged?

None of your business.

I'm not asking Your Grace.

You are not asking me.

Are you asking my fiancé?

Hua, it doesn't matter.

Just a few days ago, I proposed to Her Grace.

I humiliated myself.

Excuse me.

Miss Shi, let's make it clear.

His Grace and I came today because we were invited.

But Miss Shi is leaving with tears in your eyes.

If you were seen by outsiders,

they may think I'd bullied you.

Bully me?

I'm afraid Your Grace thinks too highly of yourself.

I'm Feixian, the granddaughter of the prime minister to three emperors,

the younger sister of the crown princess.

I'm proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, verses, and odes.

What do you have to bully me?

Hua.

What am I working so hard for?

I actually lost to that ignorant woman.

Why is it her of all women?

On beauty,

I will never lose to Ban Hua.

Ban Hua.... I won't give up.

Count Cheng'an... must be mine.

Miss, please return to your room; otherwise, Master will get angry again.

My wedding has been delayed by three months. I'm so bored at home.

Let me make steamed chicken with scallion oil and give everyone a taste.

No. Master specially ordered not to let you in the kitchen;

otherwise, he'll dock my wage.

Don't worry.

If he docks you one tael, I'll compensate you with two taels.

All told, you'll still make some money.

Is… Is it okay?

Yes, it's very okay.

Hi, older brother.

Young Master, I tried my best, but I couldn't stop her.

I see, let her make it.

- You may leave. - Yes.

I know you love the steamed chicken with scallion oil I make.

But I shouldn't be the one having it.

It should be your future husband.

But I haven't married His Highness yet.

Is it proper if I send a dish to him?

Today, you just cook.

But you must cook it as well as you can.

After you finish it, come with me to the side yard.

My sister heard Your Highness was coming,

So she made her specialty for you.

Did she?

Your Highness, please have a taste.

Steamed chicken with scallion oil I cooked by myself.

I don't eat chicken.

I'll cook other dishes next time.

What else don't you eat? I will avoid those.

Don't bother.

My sister cooks very well. It's no trouble at all.

I eat nothing other than what the royal cook makes.

"I eat nothing other than what the royal cook makes."

I'd rather feed the dog than offer it to you.

- Bite it! - Bite it!

- Come on! - It's losing.

- Bite it. - How can it defeat mine?

We win at last.

- Bite! - Bite it!

I'm leaving. Have fun.

Go away.

The flavors of scallion complement the chicken perfectly.

It's tasty and refreshing while not greasy.

This is the number one steamed chicken with scallion oil I've ever eaten.

Where did you buy the chicken? Tell me.

It's my family specialty, not sold on the market.

It's not sold?

I can't buy such delicious chicken.

What if I want to eat it again?

Would you give me this as well?

Unexpectedly, he is the one who understands me.

The mourning period for my aunt has ended.

I asked you to come to discuss the marriage of our children.

Hua Hua really is a natural beauty.

No matter how you're dressed, you always look appealing.

Your Grace, you look in high spirits because of the happy events. It's enviable.

I'm lucky to be with Hua.

Naturally, I must make some changes to be worthy of Her Grace.

Hua's true feelings and true characters are very rare.

Count Cheng'an, you must thank me to bestow you

with such a great marriage.

Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness.

Duke Ban, have you fixed the wedding date?

Your Majesty, I think we should listen to the kids' opinion.

Then what's your plan?

Your Majesty, I've made an agreement with Count Cheng'an.

He can only marry me in this life.

Otherwise, I'll divorce him.

taking away all my dowry and half of his property.

As for the wedding date, I haven't made my decision yet.

I'll let Your Majesty know when it's decided.

Your Grace, it's against common sense, isn't it?

Well, Duke Ban won't agree surely.

Exactly!

Look, Ban, it's against ritual and law.

It's ridiculous.

What do you know about ritual and law?

In that case, Count Cheng'an may as well marry into her family.

Your Majesty, I'll only marry Her Grace for all my life.

and won't even think about having a concubine.

No matter how many terms Her Grace proposes,

I'll accept with pleasure.

Count Cheng'an is right.

It's your business. You must decide for yourselves.

Once the date is decided, we must hold a splendid wedding.

Your Majesty, then what about my daughter and Prince Luos' marriage...

I've ordered the Astronomical Bureau to choose a new date.

A splendid wedding will be held, too.

Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness.

Silk flowers! Silk flowers!

Buy some silk flowers.

Silk flowers! Silk flowers!

Young lady, these are the most popular silk flowers in the capital.

Would you like to buy one?

Please buy one.

Your Grace.

No.

You look so beautiful!

Not half so beautiful as you are.

Young Master, you and the madam are really close.

Auntie, I haven't married him yet.

I'm dim-sighted and said it wrong.

Please forgive me.

Never mind.

She is about to marry me.

It's just a matter of time to call her madam.

I wish you a long-lasting harmonious union.

Have a lovely baby soon.

Auntie, I'll buy all of your silk flowers.

Thanks, Young Master and Young Lady.

Thank you very much.

Your Grace, you're going to keep wearing them?

As long as you like it, why not?

What's up?

Nothing. I could be wrong.

The man seemed to be Jiang Luo.

Come on.

Jiang Luo is suspicious.

He must be up to something.

I must find out what he's doing.

Feixian.

Feixian.

Your Highness, you're engaged.

You mustn't be rash.

The engagement is my father's will. I can't violate it.

You know I only love you.

I'm wondering

just... how much true your love is.

You invite me here today.

It seems you need my help.

I want to destroy a person.

If it's Ban Hua, I'd love to.

Are you serious?

Where did Jiang Luo go?

But I have conditions.

If you can do it,

I'll certainly satisfy your conditions.

Ban Hua!

How can a prince who's about to marry

do such a thing as this?

Aren't you being ridiculous?

Ban Hua, if you dare to tell, I must skin you.

Are you scaring me? That won't work with me.

What do you want?

I want you to apologize to her.

Well, are you unwilling to?

Do you want me to tell His Majesty and ask him to give the order?

Fine. I apologize.

Feixian, I'll never be disloyal to you.

Don't worry. I'll keep all the words I said just now as long as you…

- Ban Hua! - Now you're making an apology.

Are you done? Get out if you are done.

Don't worry. Although I don't like you, I'll keep this a secret.

I'm not going to ruin your reputation.

But I shall give you some advice.

The day has eyes, the night has ears.

Jiang Luo is getting married.

You don't need another woman's husband

to please you, do you?

Jiang Luo is perverse.

Try to avoid him as much as you can.

I have many disagreements with Jiang Luo and Shi Feixian.

It doesn't matter to have one more thing.

Yes. They've always been hard on you.

Even if you don't mess with them, they'll mess with you.

But it surprises me that

they had a secret meeting.

What did they want?

Perhaps Jiang Luo wanted to get out of his engagement?

Then why did he want to see Shi Feixian?

Was it possible that Shi Feixian wanted to see him?

No. Shi Feixian is still infatuated with His Grace.

She had no reason to see him.

Then what's the reason?

Long live Your Majesty.

You may rise.

It's this place again.

This time I must get a clear look at him.

How dare you!

The dream was not all bad.

Your Grace.

Your Grace, don't you feel well?

Why do you get up so early in order to draw here?

Can you please say something nice?

I'm doing something big.

Your Grace, what strange dream have you had? Share it so I can be happy.

Be serious.

Today, I made up my mind.

From now on, I will never sleep late again.

Now that Rong Xia is going to marry me,

I must be determined to work hard

and never let our family go downhill.

You're right. Work hard.

Where did you get so many books?

Hua Hua!

Even if you're good at studying, you don't have to show off.

There're so many books.

When will you finish reading them?

My family isn't as rich as yours.

These are just ancient books, calligraphy, and paintings.

Don't worry. After you marry me,

I'll share everything with you.

My family gets nothing else, but we do have money.

I won't let Your Grace starve.

Thank you in advance then.

Your Grace, are you joking?

[Ode to Spring River]

The Ode to Spring River under your butt alone

is worth hundreds of taels of silver.

Hundreds of taels?

You read and write poems every day.

When did you earn so much money?

You didn't know.

These are all left by my parents.

Our master and madam were proficient in verses, odes, calligraphy, and painting.

They were a dream couple in harmony.

Du Jiu, if you have spare time,

try to lay out more books in the sun.

You haven't married her yet, but you started to help her instead of your own family.

A grown man's heart doesn't belong to his family. (T/N This idiom originally refers to a grown daughter)

Harmonious...

Dream couple...

I'm screwed.

I'm not good at zither-playing, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

What should I do in the future?

I wonder if Your Grace can play the zither?

[Radiant and Beautiful]

The string is broken.

Your zither isn't of good quality.

Playing zither is like practicing martial arts.

It's difficult to make achievements without years of hard work.

Do you really want to learn?

You don't have to put forth so much strength.

Rub gently. Pluck slowly.

Wait. Wait.

Come over, and help me.

My hair is tangled.

I'm afraid Huahua is not as naughty as you are.

Can you hurry up?

Don't be anxious.

I'll be gentle.

I won't hurt you.

Enough.

Playing zither is boring. I want to learn something else.

Well.

I wonder if Your Grace plays Go?

I'll put it...

here.

No, no, no, no.

I'll put it here.

You're smiling. There must be a catch.

Then I should…

Here.

I'll put it here.

Are you sure this time?

Trying to deceive me again?

I won't be fooled this time.

Playing Go is like my grandfather going to war.

Arranging armies and embattling are all about schemes.

I'll put it here despite what you say.

Fine, since you're determined.

Next game.

I lost again?

It's impossible. I had the upper hand.

Did you scheme against me?

Hua, don't be anxious.

Weigh your strength before attacking your rival…

Stop it. I am really troubled by you.

Well, let's play the last game.

This time, you let me take back one move.

I'm sure I can win you.

But, Hua, I've already let you take back twenty moves.

How about I yield on this game?

Twenty moves already?

Were there so many?

Your Grace, I think playing Go is boring, too.

It's not practical.

Right. Playing Go is social grace.

It's not practical for you.

Do you paint?

Are you painting a steamed bread?

Of course, it's not.

This is a goldfish. This is a turtle.

You can't blame me.

A turtle is hard to draw.

And the goldfish has a long tail which is hard to draw, too.

The flowing tail is the beauty of a goldfish.

You've just started to paint. It's really a bit difficult.

Let me teach you how to use the writing brush.

You'll learn it soon with your intelligence.

Moisten the edge of the brush first,

you'll catch the glistening light of waves.

If you had taught me early, what couldn't I learn?

This one is him. The other one is me.

They look well matched.

Look. Painting is like practicing martial arts.

Talent is important, but it still needs a long time to practice.

Few noble ladies are good at painting in the capital.

Shi Feixian is the only one

who has made some achievements through years of hard practice.

Rong Xia, the painting you've drawn isn't about you and me.

It's about you and Shi Feixian, isn't it?

You misunderstood me.

I mean Shi Feixian has spent

ten years of studying calligraphy and painting since childhood.

Your painting is not bad. It's just slightly inferior to hers.

Why don't you teach her?

Don't teach me anymore, in case I become your eyesore.

I…

I won't let you two have this.

Hua.

I…

[Ban Mansion]

It's weird.

How come playing the zither today feels totally different than yesterday.

It must be because you're intelligent.

A word to you is sufficient.

Really?

Well…

I say nothing but the truth.

In Daye, few people are better than you at playing the zither.

Over time, you'll leave your name in the history book.

Good. From now on, I will practice harder.

I must prove myself to those who laugh at me.

Your Grace, you've been playing all morning.

Your hands must be sore.

Why don't you let me give you a massage?

Don't bother.

My hands are not sore even when I play with swords.

This is a piece of cake.

Ban Hua, how about I spend twelve more hours on doing horse stance every day,

and you spend six hours less on practicing zither?

You're so noisy.

Don't interfere with my practice. Step aside.

Master!

- Master. - Are you all right?

I'm old.

I can't handle this kind of distress anymore...

Could you at least show your father a little pity?

What's the matter with you?

Why don't you let me practice?

Is it because I've been playing it badly?

Daughter, it… It's not that it's bad...

It's… It's just a little…

a little

unpleasant to the ear.

- Master. - Master.

- Master. - Master.

- Are you all right? - Master.

Master, are you all right?

Slowly... Slowly...

Everyone... what...

Hua, what happened?

Why did you lie to me?

No, Hua.

Actually, from a different perspective—

What I've been playing was just awful.

If it's bad, it's bad. If it's good, it's good. You should just come out and say it.

I've never been a person who doesn't listen to good advice.

Rong Xia, I hate being lied to, especially by you.

Don't teach me if you're unwilling to.

Can I really stop teaching you?

As the saying goes, a physician doesn't cure himself.

I was afraid that my skills would be disturbed by my emotions.

I didn't think I should be teaching you, but if I don't...

Then don't teach me again.

Don't teach me today. Don't teach me tomorrow.

Never teach me again!

Cheers.

Heng, I know this will take time...

But these last few days, we've been fighting crickets and eating out.

We've rested for a while.

Isn't it time for you show me how to get along with Hua?

I'll be honest with you since you're family.

I am the only one who can handle her.

Do you know in the world

which man has known my sister for the longest time?

Of course, it's you.

No. It's my father.

Do you know in the world, who knows my sister best?

That must be your father.

You're wrong again. It's me.

I've been pissing off my sister every day since childhood.

No one can surpass me in my experiences in dealing with her.

So, next, you do whatever I say.

You're right. I'm slow in catching on.

I don't have any experience in making a girl happy.

I thought it'd be similar to the art of war,

but I failed so many times.

If you're willing to teach me today, I'll surely learn with a humble heart.

Heng, can you tell me what the method is?

Since you don't have enough experience,

let's get more experience.

What is Rong Xia thinking?

Why hasn't he come to see me?

No girl would like such a man!

Except me.

I'm so mad.

Bad news, Your Grace.

Your Grace, the young master took Count Cheng'an to the brothel.

How dare you!

Today, I must have a good conversation with you.

Your Grace, calm down.

He is a count after all. Don't beat him to death.

Rong Xia, come out.

Rong Xia.

The princess. She is the princess!

Your Grace, could I have your autograph? In my lifetime, I can actually see a living princess.

I'm really honored.

You… You know me?

- Of course. - Your Grace is an idol for all of us.

Your chivalrous act of rescuing Yun has widely spread all over the brothel.

That's right. There's such a generous and kind princess in the world,

and she is so beautiful.

We all dream of seeing you.

Your Grace, your hairpin is so beautiful. Your dress is beautiful too.

It's all right. If you do me a favor,

in the future, I'll give all these to you.

Princess, no need to be so polite. We are at your disposal.

I'm looking for my fiancé.

I want to know where he's hiding.

Your Grace, this way.

Your Grace, the man you are looking for is right here.

Sister, have you eaten?

Ben Heng, where's Rong Xia?

Tell me frankly. I promise you'll live till tomorrow.

My brother-in-law? He is not with us.

Trust me. He's really not here.

Ask them if you don't believe me.

That's the truth. Ever since you've been engaged,

nobody in Daye dares to invite Count Cheng'an to the brothel.

None of us dares to lie to you.

Then where is Rong Xia?

♫ 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 ♫

It seems that

I'm really not good at archery.

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

♫ Faith is like a flower ♫

Rong Xia,

what're you doing here?

Didn't you go to the brothel?

I'm engaged.

It's inappropriate to go to the brothel.

It's disrespectful to Your Grace, too.

At least you got that right.

I've been practicing for a day.

And I finally understood.

If you teach me archery

and I'm obviously bad at it

but you'll lie to me that I've made great progress,

it will discourage the learner.

It's really inappropriate.

You really wanted to learn zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting,

but I didn't take it seriously.

I'm responsible for all of the faults.

Can you forgive me? Being angry is bad for your health.

I want to learn zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, because…

Never mind.

Your Grace, that's not a good example.

I wonder how you passed the imperial examination...

All right. All right.

I've definitely learned from you today.

Now I'm ready to listen to your advice.

Can you give me a chance to learn archery from you?

Of course. I'll show you what a good teacher is like.

[Mingyue House]

Boss man.

Young Master Ban.

What's good here? I'll have one of each!

I'm lucky today.

I won a big round.

Will my sister go to the brothel or not? Surely I know that.

Young Master Ban, did you make a bet on the princess again?

It's not what it sounds like.

First, it'll test my sister's true heart.

Second, it'll deepen her feelings for Count Cheng'an.

And in the end, I also won some pocket money for myself.

It was good business.

All right. All right. I'll prepare you some good food.

You're getting married tomorrow.

Why do you eat out at this time?

Is it because Jiang Luo broke the promise of marriage?

Of course not. Don't talk nonsense.

I'm just worried

I can't eat this soup anymore.

So I came to taste it again.

You made me happy for nothing.

Happy for nothing?

What were you happy about?

I was happy to see your misfortune. How can't you know that?

What kind of man are you?

You just can't bear to see a happy person.

Do you really think it's good for you to marry Jiang Luo?

Well, I know this restaurant best in the capital.

You're lucky today. I'll treat you to whatever you like.

Thanks for your kindness. I have money, too.

Waiter!

Help yourself. Here.

No, thanks.

I've ordered too much. I can't finish them all.

Here.

Then I'll reluctantly help you have some.

Hurry up.

This is good.

- Here. - This is delicious.

Have some more. This.

Sister, you will be married tomorrow.

Why don't you go to bed early?

Brother, I...

I don't want to get married.

Girls always feel a little uneasy before their wedding.

Don't worry. I have a good relationship with Jiang Luo.

I will visit you a lot.

I'm not…

I just…

I just don't think Prince Luo loves me.

But Feixian said I'm overthinking it.

Brother, you're close to His Highness.

Do you think he really likes me?

Why is he marrying you if he doesn't like you?

But I suggest that you stay away from Shi Feixian.

Is it because of the crown princess?

You're over-worried. Feixian said it was our elders' business.

It has nothing to do with us.

No matter what's in Jiang Luo's mind,

I promise you, nobody can shake your position as the prince's wife.

[Ban Mansion]

[Ban Mansion] Actually, archery is not difficult.

You are a quick learner.

Writing and painting are difficult, but you are good at them.

As for archery, as long as you practice hard,

I'm sure you'll become the second best archer in Daye.

From now on, you'll teach me painting and I'll teach you archery.

If you don't like that, you don't have to learn that.

Painting and calligraphy are supposed to contribute to our peace of mind.

You don't have to learn that.

But if we're together in the future and I don't know anything,

how can we be in harmony and be a dream couple?

Hua, you're wrong.

First, we will surely be together in the future.

Second, you are good at lots of things.

You like riding, archery,

beautiful dresses, and delicious desserts.

I like all of those, too.

You and I have already become much closer.

I'll take care of the rest, okay?

Since you say so...

then okay. Though I like the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting,

I can reluctantly give them up for you.

Can I reluctantly give archery up?

No, you can't.

All right. I'll listen to you.

I must practice it hard

in order to become a brilliant student of yours as soon as possible.

For the sake of your obedience,

I'll give you a reward.

How do you want to reward me?

Stay still.

See you at the range tomorrow.

[Ban Mansion]

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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 ♫