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[The Autumn Ballad]

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

♫ Winter clouds and light skies, the geese fly through leaving a trail of sorrow ♫

♫ 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 22]

You scared me to death! What are you doing?

No! What are you doing?

I can't sleep so I wanted a drink.

I remembered Old Madam left a jar of wine here.

Stop.

Dare you drink wine my mother put here?

Aren't you afraid she added something since she wants grandchildren?

Wait here.

When I was a child, I stole my father's wine.

I hid a lot of wine here.

There should still be some left.

Why are you holding the pillow? Grab the cups.

Found it.

It's been here for years.

You can say it fermented many years.

So I think it will be strong.

Let me fill your cup.

How is it?

It stings.

Why are you still wearing the handcuff?

I'm too busy with official matters to care about this.

So I got used to it wearing it every day.

Then you should take time to put on the other handcuff.

So when you run into criminals who know about weapons,

they'll see how prepared Firewood Office is by these handcuffs.

Then you can subdue them without fighting.

Cousin.

The sounds of thunder died down.

Why are you still awake?

Are you going to leave after I fall asleep?

If you can't sleep, I...

I'll read you a story then.

I'm currently reading "Lu Gongjuan Criminal Investigations," about Lu Gongjuan solving cases.

The first case is also during a thunderstorm.

I don't like crime stories.

Then...

Cousin,

please look at me.

I like rainy days the most,

especially heavy rain like this.

After it rains, even Firewood Office doesn't smell like blood anymore.

It feels like every corner of the world has been washed clean.

Don't drink too much.

You will get dizzy.

Don't get drunk again.

Do you fear I may spout nonsense after drinking too much, as I did at Royal Academy?

Don't worry.

I don't get drunk when I'm troubled.

When the rain stops tomorrow, I'll send Song Jin to Guangji Hall

to tell your mother and Qiu women where you and your sister are.

Too many rules exist in Qiu Family.

Even if it rained, we still had to pay respect to Old Madam.

I remember a day like today,

heavy rain with strong winds.

At Old Madam's chamber, everyone gathered soaking wet.

I was out of breath.

Third Uncle and Aunt quarreled in front of Old Madam.

Even Fourth Uncle got involved.

I was really annoyed when I heard them making a fuss.

How I wished they could all disappear from this world overnight.

But now they're no longer by my side,

I find this world

to be empty.

Since childhood, Qiu Min fears thunder most.

In night thunderstorms, she would run to Mother's room and fall asleep there.

When we first arrived at Royal Academy, it rained like this.

She came to me trembling in fear.

I thought she was soft and weak.

I thought it's not good to look weak at Royal Academy.

So I heartlessly ignored her.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of Qiu Family's issue to the end.

I'll let your family return to your side, and I'll do battle for you.

If they can still meet after this crisis,

then they endured difficulty together.

I think they'll learn something and stop quarreling.

It's not necessarily true.

We ran into more trouble, but we don't argue less.

That's because we're not a real couple.

I know you can't forget my sister.

It's all right if you can't forget my sister,

but can't you look at me?

We must not repeat our mistakes.

Between us, can it only be described as mistakes?

It's not your fault.

It's mine.

Mother died.

Father is in exile.

Now my sister is gone.

I have no one to rely on in this world.

I have only you now.

But you don't want to be with me.

You ignore me; you don't even look at me.

I know you can't face Qiu Yan in heaven because of me.

I know you're blaming me.

But did you know that I like you, too?

I like you more than Qiu Yan did.

I fell for you the first time I saw you.

At Royal Academy, I selfishly felt it was good our family's estate was confiscated.

Because I no longer had to marry Lord Liang.

Cousin, don't you think this is our fate?

Qiu Min, I understand how you feel.

But my heart has no room for anyone else.

Your sister is gone.

- Her shadow and memories are here. - I don't want to hear that!

Just go.

Get some rest.

Don't catch a cold.

How did I end up in bed?

A gentleman always does his duty.

Why aren't you...

Master. Madam Su. I have your water ready.

Come in.

Wan'er, you've worked all night.

Why does my back hurt?

Let the physician prescribe medicinal plasters for you again.

What do you mean by "again?"

Didn't you say your back hurts?

[Calling Crane Building]

[Luojing's Secret. Today's Story: The Concubine's Secret Residence]

They slept in one room last night. Nothing unusual happened.

Three main paths lead to the center.

Good and evil are rewarded, respectively.

Keep watching them.

The way of life always changes.

Bravo!

In the previous story, we described extreme anger due to a beauty.

Since ancient times, a hero can't resist a beauty.

Today, I'll tell you a new story.

I'll keep the truth a secret to avoid trouble.

So I'll use the adapted story of Lengshuang and Yanhong.

"The Concubine's Secret Residence."

Lengshuang is an official of the Imperial Court,

while Yanhong is a criminal's daughter.

How fate played a joke on them!

Both were entangled together and gradually fell in love.

- What does that mean? - What's "gradually fell in love"?

I'll explain it to you.

Lengshuang didn't hesitate to save Yanhong from the dungeon.

Jiang Yun, you've improved your means of adding fuel to the fire.

Common folks are always curious who is the real person in the story's adaptation.

Lord Liang's story is captivating.

It'll surely be the talk of the town.

Are you ready?

Not yet. Don't peek.

Yuan Lang is secretly investigating Su Yi Wan's background.

He'll use evidence to testify you're not Su Yi Wan.

So you're saying Su Yi Wan is talented in music and singing.

I'm dressed. You can turn around now.

I can learn how to sing.

But I can't play any musical instrument.

So I found a famous teacher to master your skills.

"Famous teacher"?

I ask you to only help me with my hair.

Why do you respectfully bow?

To thank Miss Shi for secretly considering the Qiu family's women at Royal Academy.

No need to thank me since I'm Firewood Office's informer.

Ms. Su, we meet again.

If you have nothing to do at Royal Academy,

I'll ask Old Madam to invite you to sing here to take a half-day off.

Stop working so hard for someone.

Su Yi Wan was good at "Endless Yearning" when she was alive.

Teach her this song first.

Do you have any foundation?

Does it appear she knows how to play a musical instrument?

Just do whatever you can to help her.

It's four years to learn lute, two years for guqin, and a few months for a zither.

The melody "Endless Yearning" isn't complex.

The aim is to move people's emotion.

Ms. Su is an intelligent person.

If she's willing to put in effort, I'm confident she can master it in three days.

Miss Shi, you have an eye for talent.

Pluck strings with your right fingers and tap strings with your left finger.

I'll play it once, and you'll follow along.

We'll learn the notes one by one.

You sing well.

But the notes were wrong.

Liang Yi, why don't you go to Firewood Office?

Did you forget my mother applied for my three days' leave?

I can't even leave the manor now.

This song is about hate.

But the world's deepest and most obsessive hate comes from love.

When you're playing this song, think of the one you love.

Recall his good and bad so you can love, hate and be stirred with emotion.

Try it again.

Wrong.

You haven't involved your feelings. Your heart doesn't match your fingers.

That's why it sounded dull.

It neither sounds soft nor clear.

That's more like it.

This is the sound of love and hate.

Miss Shi is really good at playing guqin.

She's also friendly.

Every mission you ask of her, she completes.

She's indeed Firewood Office's best weapon.

Where did you find such a great lady?

She was also an official's daughter.

Her family was convicted of a crime.

Her father was prosecuted.

She and her younger sister were sent to Royal Academy.

When I first saw her,

she played a cheerful song with a smile on her face.

Yet her tears were flowing non-stop.

Foolish. Foolish.

Yes, I am foolish.

I found out later

that her sister died of illness that day.

Royal Academy didn't even prepare a coffin,

yet still forced her to entertain guests.

I helped with her sister's burial.

She wanted to repay me.

So she helps Firewood Office willingly.

It turns out

that we're in the same boat.

When she taught me how to play the guqin,

I noticed she was looking at you

when she said to think of one in my heart.

She likes you.

She is Royal Academy's favorite.

Of course, she'll give anyone that look.

She wasn't. I was her servant maid.

I saw how she looks at others.

It's very different when she sees you.

Trust me. It's a woman's instinct.

Your instinct must be wrong.

I guess

I'll have to ask her for fewer favors in future.

Why?

Emotion is taboo in Firewood Office.

Heartless.

What about you?

You were so serious playing the guqin today.

What were you thinking?

Me? I didn't think of anything.

I do interrogation at Firewood Office. Don't even try to deceive me.

I thought about my mother.

You booked me since you didn't want Qiu Min's older sister

to be a courtesan.

When did I become your woman?

Who says I booked you due to Qiu Min?

You really looked angry with jealousy just now.

I was taken aback a moment.

When I was angry just now, it wasn't all fake.

[Liang Manor]

What are you doing?

I'm looking for something.

[Warm Spring Hills]

Who's there?

It's me, Yi'er.

I brought you deer antler (raise libido) with pigeon soup.

Hurry. Quickly.

Wait, Mother! I'm still undressed!

I just got up!

There's nothing to be shy about.

It's fine. Take your time.

I'll bring it in for you.

Just leave it in the hall!

I can't do that.

You eat it while it's hot.

It'll lose effectiveness if it's cold.

I'll take it inside.

- Mother. - Yi'er.

Come, come.

Drink it while it's still hot.

- Greetings, Old Madam. - Wan'er is exercising.

She does it daily and is used to it.

- I was doing the same thing just now. - Yes.

Yes.

Exercising is good.

Yi'er, drink this while it's hot.

Give me a chubby grandchild.

Yes. Thank you, Mother.

Why is the pillow here?

Why is it so messy here?

What happened?

We were...

Yesterday, I was upset with His Lordship.

So I didn't let him sleep on the bed.

Yes.

I begged Wan'er for forgiveness all day.

But she refused to forgive me.

I could only lay out the mattress on the floor.

How could this happen?

Tell me what happened.

I'll be your judge.

Yesterday, I invited Miss Shi from Royal Academy

to accompany me and exchange musical skills.

His Lordship was here, too.

Who knew His Lordship kept complimenting how great

Miss Shi's guqin's skills are?

He even asked Miss Shi to teach me the guqin.

Yes, Miss Shi is famous for guqin skills in the city.

What is so wrong with saying your weakness and learn from her?

Yi'er,

apologize to Wan'er for your mistake now.

Mother, honestly, it's a bargain to learn from Miss Shi.

Hold your tongue.

How could you compliment another female in front of your woman?

Yi'er, listen to me.

You must apologize to Wan'er.

You must downplay all troubles.

A married couple should reconcile after a quarrel.

Go now.

Well...

Wan'er...

Dear, I'm sorry.

Well, Miss Shi is not even half as good as you.

Since you say that,

I...

Wan'er,

why did you forgive him so easily?

You mustn't do that.

When something like this happens, contain this at its root.

If you don't control him after the first argument,

you can't control him after that.

Listen to me.

A married couple must not downplay problems.

Don't reconcile easy after a quarrel.

I see.

Everything you said can't be forgotten.

Anger inside me hasn't disappeared!

Master bought all these for Madam Su.

Such high-quality items.

They must be very expensive.

If it's expensive or cheap, it's not for you anyway.

Carry it well.

Can't I be envious?

Master is nice to Madam Su.

How great if I could find a good husband like that.

As far as I know, Liu Xiang Perfumery's best perfume is Fengsui.

This is Guigu perfume.

It's not the best.

These are all nothing but props for acting.

You shouldn't go too far.

I can't do that. We must go all the way.

My lord, your apology shows no sincerity.

Since it's my first mistake, please forgive me once.

But I've never heard Firewood Office would give

a light sentence to a first offender.

Doesn't Firewood Office handle crimes strictly,

as a warning to others?

Why mix personal and official affairs?

Wan'er, you're smart, beautiful, reasonable, and thoughtful.

I'm sure you can understand me.

My lord never complimented me this way before.

When you praised me in the past, it was all full of tricks.

You were scheming, cunning like a fox, and shameless.

Qiu Yan, why bring up old scores?

Mixing truth and lies will look convincing.

Seeing the one, who was picking on me, being so humble

and saying nice things is really the greatest gift in the world.

I'm not one to let this go on forever.

I know my limits.

I'll forgive when your compliments exceed how much you scolded me.

Qiu Yan, just you wait.

Old Madam.

Greetings, Old Madam.

I won't fall for that trick.

- Yi'er... I saw how you pick on Wan'er with my own eyes. - Yes!

If you behave this way before others, I can't imagine

how you bully her behind closed doors.

Mother, she was the one who started...

Wan'er, don't let these little gifts soften your heart.

Men are all miserable wretches.

You must use this chance to put him under control.

I heard that.

I'm never a partial person.

All right.

You take care of your issues yourselves.

I was only giving you advice.

- Yi'er, - Yes!

you're not allowed to pick on Wan'er anymore.

Yes, Mother.

- You're really something. - You see?

It's not that I refuse to forgive you.

Old Madam said not to let you off the hook easily.

Have some chicken.

The weather is so hot.

I can't finish the food you gave me.

I'm sick of it.

It's too cold.

Wan'er, don't go too far.

Beg me.

I'll forgive you if you beg me.

No?

Then don't come into my room tonight.

Master, are you sleeping here tonight?

Why don't you knock at the door again?

I refuse!

I can finally sleep in my room and not on the floor anymore.

I can't wait.

You never changed.

Master, your feet...

Smell nice, right?

Turn around.

Go and sleep!

I'll leave then.

Sleep early.

You too, Master.

Master, this ancient method is effective for dark circles.

Speak of it, you don't sleep well in bed

compared to sleeping on the floor.

Master, your glare is not intimidating

with dark circles under your eyes.

Do I still apply this?

Do it quickly.

[Calling Crane Building. Today's Story: The Concubine's Secret Residence]

♪ How can I ever repay you for rescuing me? ♪

♪ Worry not since you've entered Marquis Manor ♪

♪ We will be family from now on ♪

[Today's Story: The Concubine's Secret Residence]

♪ It seems we can't decide our life and death ♪

(Chinese Opera)

♪ Causing resentment even after death ♪

Sir, please enjoy.

"Autumn River" is about the love story between the Taoist nun, Miao Chang,

and the Taoist temple owner's nephew, Pan Sheng.

Their love violated the traditional morals.

So Scholar Pan's family forced him

to take the imperial exam in the capital.

This scene depicts the moment they were forced to separate.

They exchange love tokens and promises by the riverbank.

Sirs.

Sirs,

have you heard about "The Concubine's Secret Residence?"

Yes.

I heard it's about what happened in Liang Manor.

What? Lord Liang?

You must be mistaken.

Official He, we're Imperial Court ministers.

You must not spout outrageous remarks.

I only heard about it.

They also said the concubine was Qiu Yan, who drowned while escaping

from Royal Academy.

Where did you hear this from?

Lord Liang.

- When will you hold the banquet? - Lord Liang.

So we can meet your beautiful concubine.

Lord Liang's concubine has no simple background.

She won't meet anyone that easily.

I didn't hold a banquet as she's not good enough

due to her lowly background.

I don't want to lose face before you.

Lord Liang, you protect your concubine so well.

Why do you keep her hidden?

Could you really be hiding?

I'm too lazy to handle a troublesome banquet.

All right, then.

I'll invite you to dinner at my manor in a few days.

I can introduce my concubine to all of you.

- Thank you, Lord Liang. - Thank you for the invite, Lord Liang.

Court commences!

Lord Liang, Official Yuan, this way, please.

This way, please.

Who says one can master the zither quickly?

Miss Shi, not all are as talented as you.

Wan'er, are you still upset?

I already said I'll only let you in if you beg me.

All my life, I never praised anyone this much

or gave in so many times.

I ask you one last time.

Are you letting me in?

Just beg me once.

[Warm Spring Hills]

Please.

Yuan Lang is so devious.

Can't Firewood Office shut those storytellers' mouths?

The best way to trumpet a thing is to stop it.

I can stop those storytellers from talking.

But that will only announce to the world

that they touch my sore spot.

What do we do now?

Don't block; go with the flow.

I have an idea.

What idea?

Beg me.

You still want to get even over this?

I won't tell if you don't beg me.

Figure it out yourself.

Fine. Just keep it to yourself.

Better not ever tell me!

This is your issue!

It's also yours. We're now in the same boat.

Can't you yield to me for once?

No.

All right. Fine, it's my fault.

It's my mistake. I'll yield.

Is that all right?

If I must tell,

rather than let rumors worsen, how about we confuse them

with half-truths?

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 ♫

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