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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 20]

Young Master.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the new Minister of Revenue.

Young Master Ban. Hua.

Father told us about what happened in court.

I thought Hua would tell on the Shi family because of the roast chicken.

I didn't expect you to praise them.

I was going to tell on her.

But after second thoughts, if the refugees

can't have meat because of me, then I would be the bad person.

Therefore, I started to compliment her,

and also make His Majesty compliment her.

Then she has to keep giving out roast chickens.

That's right. Let her do it.

Her family will die of poverty.

I'm not that bad as you.

First of all, it's not a bad thing

for the refugees to have more meat.

Everyone is having a good time, and I'm not losing anything.

Second, I have to let Shi Feixian know

that she will cause trouble if she messes around like this.

But she won't listen to me.

It's better to let her wait and see the result.

I have reminded her anyway.

Hua, you have changed.

You've become a cunning fox now.

This is called turning her trick against herself.

I learned it from my grandfather's military strategy book.

I'll tag along, too.

I have to thank Hua on behalf of the refugees.

Minister Rong, you are welcome.

His Majesty was clearly making it difficult for you.

Why did you accept the imperial decree of giving out roast chicken for one month?

The chicken doesn't matter. What matters is Qizhou.

Although I gave the runaround today,

I'm afraid His Majesty would keep it in mind

and mention it again.

If it's as you said, the grandmother and grandson

should have blended in with the refugees and fled Qizhou.

They should have arrived to the capital these past few days.

But there are too many refugees in the capital.

I don't know where to find them.

I heard that the kid from the Zhao family likes chicken.

We can just wait for windfalls to erase this clue

before His Majesty finds out.

You are wise indeed.

Shunzi,

we haven't had any meat these days.

I'll take you to eat something good today.

Heng, you want to eat meat. Right?

I don't like meat.

No, you do.

You are shooting up. You have to eat meat.

Sir.

Young Master Ban, welcome.

Come in, please.

Come on, sit.

Young Master Ban.

Do you still want porridge today?

It has been many days.

A kid can't only eat porridge.

You are right.

He needs to eat something nutritious. Give us something good.

Okay.

I'll have one large steamed chicken with scallion oil.

Young Master Ban, just so you know,

the capital doesn't lack anything except chicken...

No chicken?

Eggs will also work.

Think about it. How can there be eggs without chickens?

Let alone eggs, you can't even find a chicken feather on the street.

- Where are the chickens? - All the chickens...

were bought by the Shi family.

The Shi family?

Come on! Don't miss it!

What's the noise?

It should be the disaster relief assembly

organized by Miss Shi and other well-known families.

Shi Feixian?

Disaster relief assembly?

Shunzi, let's go take a look.

Come on.

Young Master Ban, take care.

I'm bringing it to you.

- There is a show over there. - Yes.

What's happening?

There is a show of the Six Fairies in the Bamboo Forest.

There will be no place later.

Streamed buns are better than fairies.

Let's go eat food.

Excellent!

Excellent!

That's beautiful.

Shouldn't there be six fairies?

Why are there five people?

What do you know?

There were six fairies.

After Xie Wanyu married the Second Prince,

she chose to be a concubine rather than a fairy.

So there are only five fairies now.

Shi Feixian, the one in the middle,

and Li Xiaoru are two fairies in the sky.

What about the rest?

Go away.

The three fairies on the ground.

Great!

Excellent! It sounds amazing.

Excellent!

[West Gate] Excellent!

Great!

It sounds good!

You came all the way to the capital.

It's fate that we gather here.

We prepared basic necessities for you.

Please rest assured and enjoy it.

Take the capital as your second home.

Good!

Miss Shi has a heart of gold!

Miss Shi has a heart of gold!

Miss Shi is the first fairy! Great!

Miss Shi is the first fairy!

Well done!

- Great! - Good!

When did you come here?

I passed by

and was attracted by the pleasing sound of the zither.

I'm flattered.

Miss Shi, you are too modest.

You are not only good at zither, but also considerate.

It's very thoughtful of you

to prepare so much for the refugees.

I want to thank you for them.

You are overpraising me.

This is what I should do.

If all the ladies in Daye can be like you,

the refugees are lucky indeed.

There are many refugees out there,

I'm going to give out roast chickens now.

Does anyone want porridge?

- Does anyone want porridge? - Does anyone want porridge?

Does anyone want porridge?

Your Grace, why don't we upgrade our food?

It's embarrassing to have no one here.

We are here to rescue people, not to make us look good.

There is nothing to compare with them.

That's right.

They only take one bite of each dish.

This food they threw away can feed the whole Qizhou.

If they don't eat it, I will.

I will eat it, too.

But there are people

who can't even have porridge like this.

If there are still hungry people out there

who feel faint because of hunger,

and they can come to our shed to have a bowl of porridge

and fill their stomach, that's enough.

Your Grace is right.

Freshly roasted chicken of the Shi family!

- Delicious roast chicken of the Shi family! - Thank you.

Freshly roasted chicken of the Shi family!

Everyone has a share!

Come on over!

Come to eat our delicious roast chicken!

Roast chicken?

Delicious roast chicken of the Shi family!

No, for my sister's reputation, we can't eat it.

Even to starve to death, I won't eat anything from the Xie family.

Young Master Ban, do you want some?

Your food looks too plain, I'm not interested.

I'll put the noodles here.

Don't be shy.

Your noodles are soft and greasy.

It makes me lose my appetite. It must taste bad.

I can't let her fool people with such unpalatable noodles.

I'll just take one bite.

It's delicious!

Shunzi, you...

Shunzi?

Shunzi!

Come, one for each person. Everyone gets one!

Don't push. One for each person.

One for each person!

You can only take one!

Stop!

Children are voracious. It's okay for them to take more.

Yes.

Here, have more.

Tell me if it's not enough.

Thank you.

We need to find useful information

from these papers sent by the agent in Qizhou.

I heard from the agent

that Official Zhao knew he had nowhere to escape,

so he wrote a letter with his own blood, accusing Prime Minister Shi,

and asked his mother and his son

to present the letter to His Majesty.

If the letter is presented to His Majesty,

I'm afraid no one can protect Shi Chonghai

no matter how many supporters he has.

But Prime Minister Shi should know the existence of this letter.

Why hasn't he made a move?

No, he has been looking for it.

You mean the disaster relief of the Shi family is to find people?

Why do you stop talking?

The son of Official Zhao in Qizhou.

What happened to his son?

It's Shunzi.

No, we have to tell Count Cheng'an now.

[Ban]

Young Master!

- What happened? - Hua. Bad news.

I lost Shunzi!

What?

You mean Shunzi is the son of Official Zhao in Qizhou?

If Shunzi has the letter written in blood,

it can prove the bribery is true.

Prime Minister Shi won't do nothing about it.

Hua!

We found him!

- Where is he? - I asked Zhou Changxiao.

He said that all the orphans in the capital

were sent to the Shi family's Charity House.

Shunzi is also there.

- Charity House. - Minister Shi is such a cunning fox.

Heng, where is this Charity House?

I mean, what are you talking about?

Ban Heng, lead the way.

I'm going to take him back from the Charity House.

- Step aside! - Who are you? What do you want?

- You can't go inside! - You can't go inside!

[Charity House]

[Charity House] What's wrong?

Why do you stop playing?

Brother.

I'm scared.

Mr. Shi, what's this?

Your Grace, I...

No!

Give it to me!

- No! - Give it to me!

- No! I won't give it to you! - Give it to me! Come on!

- Hua. - No! Give it to me!

- Shunzi! - Shunzi!

No. I won't give it to you!

Xia. Hua. You are all here.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Brother Shi also gave me this.

This is really

your family's Charity House.

Your Grace.

This is indeed our family's Charity House.

Well, these kids...

Come on, go to play.

Have fun. Be safe.

These are homeless children.

No matter how much food we give out,

they won't get any.

Therefore, I gathered them here.

They can make friends here. There are food and teachers.

Living in such a yard,

they may be able to grow up

without being hungry and cold every day.

Sorry, I misunderstood you.

I didn't expect the dignified Commander of the Imperial Guard

would be so kind and considerate.

Brother Shi!

Come to catch me!

Okay, I'll do it one more time.

It's getting late.

We should take Shunzi home earlier.

Young Master, we have the evidence.

It's the perfect time to bring down the Shi family.

Young Master.

What is your concern?

Shunzi has no idea about what happened to his family.

The key is to find the letter written in blood.

Wang Qu.

Pay close attention to every move of Prime Minister Shi's henchmen.

Report to me immediately if you have any news.

Yes.

What did you say?

Zhao Shunzi is at Marquis Jingting's mansion?

Exactly.

Minister.

What should we do?

Rong Xia accused me last time.

He is openly against me now.

If he gets the letter,

he will present it to His Majesty immediately.

Zhao Shunzi has been staying at the Ban family for half a month,

but nothing happened.

You mean they don't have the letter either?

Or they don't know the identity of Zhao Shunzi at all.

This cat is so cute.

What's its name?

It's called Huahua.

You also like cats?

Shunzi,

I have something to ask you.

On your way here, did your grandma tell you anything?

No.

Did your grandma give you anything?

Anything...

No.

By the way, my grandma told me not to trouble Hua

and remember what my parents said.

What did your parents say?

My parents said they don't want anything.

They just want me to be happy and be a good person after I grow up.

Are you sure you won't keep asking him?

Do you already know where the letter is?

It seems that Shunzi doesn't know it.

But I will look into this case thoroughly.

I won't allow corrupt officials to exploit the people.

Your Grace, go ahead and look into it.

Shunzi will stay with me.

No one dares to hurt him.

Shunzi is lucky to have met you.

After all, I have never met such a cute

and sensible little brother in my life.

Hua, you are too harsh on Heng.

Although Heng is a little bit playful, he has a pleasing personality.

He is not just playful,

he is unreliable. He only eats and gambles every day.

He gets up at noon every day.

He is bad at studying and even worse at martial arts.

No matter how many flaws Heng has,

you still won't allow anyone to say anything bad about him.

Right?

Of course.

The more complicated our situation is,

the more I know how much Grandma

silently did for us in those years.

Now, Grandma is gone.

Ban Heng hasn't grown up yet.

I've been thinking about

how I can protect the Ban family

like Grandma did for us.

Hua, you've been doing a good job.

Haven't you realized

that you can handle things alone most of the time?

I'm not good enough.

It's enough.

No.

I know nothing about literature or politics.

But I know. That's enough.

Isn't it a waste to have one more person knowing these things?

But I don't know how to cook.

And I have a bad temper.

I won't allow you

to say anything bad about yourself either.

Since we swore an oath together on that day,

I've decided that

no matter what difficulties I will meet for the rest of my life,

I will guard the Ban family with you.

I'll protect you.

Green bean cake!

Delicious green bean cake!

- Green bean cake! - Sir!

Do you want a piece?

Here, take it.

Green bean cake!

Hua, it's your favorite green bean cake.

There are many people watching us.

We are a perfect couple.

What does it matter?

Hua!

Father?

Where's Father? Where's Father?

He went to the palace.

What did you dream of again?

It's Father

who will be in trouble this time.

You've worked hard for this disaster relief.

I'm relieved.

- Ban Huai. - Yes, Your Majesty.

I want you to take the position of Deputy Prime Minister.

What do you think?

No. No.

Your Majesty, thank you for your grace.

I have no ambition.

I can't take the position of Deputy Prime Minister.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

This is a golden opportunity

that countless people have been yearning for.

I know. I know.

Have you decided?

I've decided. I can't take the position.

Your Majesty, I really can't.

Since Marquis Ban has no intention.

What about Count Xie?

Are you willing to take on this important task?

Thank you for your appreciation!

I will shrink from no sacrifice!

- Your Majesty, hold on! - What are you doing?

Your Majesty, after second thought, I think a person

should change himself in his life.

I'm willing to assume the responsibility of the deputy prime minister.

You...!

Ban.

What do you mean?

His Majesty has appointed me.

What do you mean what I mean?

His Majesty asked me first.

I can't reject His Majesty's grace.

Is there any problem?

You...!

Your Majesty, the deputy prime minister should be a real talent.

Marquis Jingting has little talent and knowledge.

I am afraid he is unqualified.

Your Majesty, in terms of disaster relief,

the Ban family bears the brunt.

You...! You old...

Your Majesty,

I've been assuming a position in court for twenty years.

I've made countless achievements.

I'm definitely the best candidate for Deputy Prime Minister.

You said countless yourself,

which means there is no achievement to count, Your Majesty.

- You...! - All right, stop it.

Prime Minister Shi,

yhat's your opinion?

Your Majesty, I think that the major families

are all offering relief aid.

This is the top priority.

The position of Deputy Prime Minister is too important

to be decided in such a short time.

What's your opinion?

I think...

Prime Minister Shi does have a point.

Father,

I'm not familiar with national affairs.

I shouldn't make a comment.

In that case,

I'll think about it.

Luo,

from now on, you will go to court with me.

Pay more attention to national affairs,

so you can assist your brother more.

Thank you for your appreciation!

I'm truly grateful!

I'm truly grateful!

Get off!

What?

Make way for Deputy Prime Minister Ban.

I won't!

What are you doing?

Blabbermouth.

You old bastard!

[Virtue Gate]

Was His Majesty satisfied with you?

It was just as you expected.

Father changed his attitude towards me.

He asked me to go to the court and get familiar with national affairs.

Congratulations, Your Highness.

Chongjin,

you didn't let me down this time.

But it's ridiculous that Father actually asked Ban Huai to be

the deputy prime minister.

Your Highness, rest assured.

Ban Huai won't become the deputy prime minister.

You are going to make a move against him?

Good.

In this way, the position of Deputy Prime Minister will be your father's.

He can check the power of the crown prince for me.

Someone in the court will do it.

Who?

Prime Minister Shi is already overwhelmed by the letter written in blood.

If Ban Huai gets promoted,

the inside story of Qizhou will be harder to conceal.

You want me to work with Prime Minister Shi?

No.

Just cut to the chase.

If you don't say it, I'll throw you out of the carriage.

Your Highness, be patient.

I have a plan.

The third-party benefits from the tussle.

Why can't I be the deputy prime minister?

Don't forget.

I brought Yan Hui down in person back then.

Come on, Father.

If it wasn't for Count Cheng'an, you would have been

gnawed out of with no bones left.

You are good at playing cards.

As for the way of being an official...

I'm the son of Princess Royal and Old General Ban.

I grew up learning from them.

By the way,

tomorrow we should go to the ancestral hall and pay respects to our parents.

I need to let them know that their son is a big figure now!

What's more, you will be the wife of the deputy prime minister soon,

you should learn from Mrs. Yan.

Look at her style.

- Master... - You mean I'm not as good as that Mrs. Yan.

Dear, I didn't say that.

Keep reading the ledger.

Read the ledger.

Father.

I agree with Heng.

It concerns the situation of the court.

I'm afraid you will get yourself into trouble.

My dear daughter.

You don't know it.

This is a war between me and that blabbermouth.

All right, I should leave.

Don't wait for me for dinner.

Dad, where are you going?

I should have an understanding of the people's lives

and be prepared for the campaign.

I can't lose to that blabbermouth.

Close the door, Softy!

Yes!

No, you...!

First thing first.

As long as there is a slight chance of this happening,

you have to stay at home.

Master, just listen to Hua.

Well...

How long should I stay at home?

In my dream, it happens in early spring,

which means you can go out in summer.

Summer?

Daughter.

I'm also doing this for our family.

You can't support the whole family all by yourself.

Besides, we can't count on your useless little brother at all.

You have to...

let me go out and do my things.

Dad, it's about your life.

I won't give in.

Who dares to stop me!

What are you doing? You...!

Well...

Looks like this time I'm going to lose to Blabbermouth.

You guys.

Guard every corner of the Ban mansion.

If you notice any suspicious person, take him down immediately.

Yes! Let's go!

Let's go!

Master is gone!

You locked me up.

How can I not come out?

I can't lose to Blabbermouth.

[Furui Clothing Store]

Sir.

How is your business?

Your Excellency! Have a seat.

Okay.

Sit down. I'll get some tea for you.

- I am thirsty. - This tea is freshly brewed.

Your Excellency, why are you dressing like this?

I want to experience the feeling of being a servant.

It doesn't look good?

It's good, very good. Excellent.

Your Excellency deserves your title.

You are unique and extraordinary.

Your Excellency, what do you want to buy today?

Right.

I need to show my prestige

as the deputy prime minister in a few days.

Well, go and get me the best and the most expensive

suit you have. Go ahead.

All right, Your Excellency.

Wait for me.

Sis.

- Did you find him? - No.

I've checked all the places he usually visits. He is not there.

I'm afraid Father knows that we will look for him,

so he avoided the stores he usually visits.

Sis, could your dream be wrong this time?

I remember it was inaccurate several times.

Will Dad be fine this time?

Green bean cake!

Delicious green bean cake!

You want a piece?

Green bean cake!

Hua.

It's today.

Father!

Ban Huai, stop!

Daughter, let's talk about this.

You don't need to beat me.

Let's talk about this.

Father!

Father!

- Father! - Father!

Father!

- What should we do? - Uncle!

- These bastards! - Hua!

Let's save Uncle first.

Father.

Heng, send Father home.

Then go get Physician Yu immediately.

What about you?

I would like to see

who is bold enough to make a move against our Ban family!

- Hua...! - Sis!

Father.

Your Grace, you can interrogate him as you want.

This restaurant is the Rong family's business.

Tell me.

Who asked you to do it?

Even if you kill me today, I won't say a word.

Will you say it or not?

Hua.

A few days ago, someone found you and gave you a sum of money.

You were ordered to wait here today for Marquis Jingting.

This matter is extremely confidential.

Only you and the other person know it.

Don't act sophisticated. You won't get a word from me.

Normally, there shouldn't be a third person who knows it.

But why did Princess Ban know something would happen today?

Why did she come to the restaurant early, saved him, and arrested you?

I don't know.

Yeah, it feels strange.

Could it be...

Could it be that the other person wanted to sacrifice you long ago?

It's impossible.

Shi Feixian won't sell me out.

Shi Feixian?

Don't you dare to smear other people!

Let me ask you again.

Who asked you to do it?

I have a pearl on me.

Shi Feixian gave it to me.

If you don't believe me, just take a look by yourself.

[Qi Rouge Store] Clean up that place.

Okay.

Sir!

Princess Ban, inside, please.

I'm not here to buy jewelry today.

Do you recognize this pearl?

Yes. This is the Southern Pearl from Yuezhou.

Only my store sells such pearls in the whole capital.

Do you still remember who you sold it to?

I only got four pearls in total.

There are still two in the store.

The other two pearls...

Did you sell them to the Shi family?

Your Grace, how did you know it?

[Shi Mansion]

Hua.

It's a felony to break into the Shi Mansion.

Of course I know.

I just want to commit a felony.

Hua, I understand your feelings.

But you can't act on impulse.

Your Grace, I'm not acting on impulse.

We can't find out the truth

just by the words of a bandit and some pearls.

If this matter ends up unclear,

then tomorrow,

this flowerpot may fall on my head,

[Shi Mansion] on Heng's head, and my mother's head.

Therefore,

I have to break into the Shi Mansion today.

I will make a big scene,

so big that His Majesty has to look into it.

I know.

Go ahead and do it.

I'll take care of the rest of it.

Minister, Ban Huai was attacked today.

Marquis Jingting' Mansion should have no time

to care about Qizhou for some time.

As long as Zhao Shunzi is still with the Ban family,

they will get the letter written in blood one day.

We still need to prepare ourselves.

We can't wait for the Ban family to make a move.

Yes.

Shi Feixian, come out!

Princess Ban.

It's a felony to break into Prime Minister's mansion.

- Please go back. - Ban Hua?

What ungraceful things did the Shi family do?

Why are you so afraid of letting me in?

Today, I'm going to turn your mansion upside down!

You dare not admit what you did.

Is that all the Shi family can do?

Minister, could it be about the letter?

Why do you panic? We'll bridge over the troubled water.

She is just a young woman.

Look how worried you are.

Princess Ban, why do you

suddenly come here?

My father was attacked on the street today.

I'm here to ask for an explanation.

Marquis Jingting was attacked?

Is he all right?

If you want to ask for an explanation,

you should report it to the government.

Why do you come to my place?

Because Shi Feixian did it!

If I can't meet Shi Feixian today, no one can make me go back!

That's ridiculous!

[Shi Mansion]

Stop! Who are you?

[Court of Judicial Review] Court of Judicial Review is under order

to investigate a case. Unrelated people should step aside.

Your Grace, if you make such a visit, there will be no room for mediation

between you and Prime Minister Shi.

Mr. Liu, rest assured.

I know what I'm doing.

I'll bear all the blame today.

[Shi's Mansion]

Grandfather!

Jin.

It concerns the Shi family's reputation.

There is no place for you to speak.

There must be some misunderstanding.

Just ask Shi Feixian to come out

and we will know if there is any misunderstanding.

Your Shi family had the balls to do it,

why are you afraid to admit it?

Princess Ban, you're used to running wild in the capital.

It seems like no one can control you now.

You broke into my mansion today and want to arraign the women in my family.

Who gives you the power?

[Court of Judicial Review] Princess Ban has no right to arraign her.

[Court of Judicial Review] What about the Court of Judicial Review?

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