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[The Autumn Ballad]

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♫ 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 27]

Your Majesty.

These are the memorandums that have piled up recently.

Please review them, Your Majesty.

Yuan Lang's memorandum?

Who is he going to accuse this time?

Replying to Your Majesty:

In the eyes of Official Yuan,

the court is filled with problematic civil and military officials.

I cannot tell who he is going to accuse today.

Your tongue is getting sharper and sharper.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I said something unnecessary again,

this foul mouth of mine

deserves to be punished.

It deserves to be punished.

Foul mouth.

Outrageous!

Your Majesty, please quell your anger. Your Majesty, please quell your anger.

- Y-Your Majesty, ple- - Liu Quan!

This has nothing to do with you.

Go bring the goddess...

No. Bring me Qiu Min!

Don't let her get away!

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Hurry! - Yes, Your Majesty!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

These slanderous words are made up by Wang Shun of Royal Academy.

I beg Your Majesty to have clear judgment.

I knew you would deny it.

No problem.

Whether you are still a virgin or not,

we'll know once a palace granny examines you.

Liu Quan.

Summon a few grannies.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

That won't be necessary.

I dare not deceive Your Majesty.

I am indeed no longer a virgin.

Impersonating to deceive His Majesty is a serious crime.

You consecrated His Majesty's Dengxian Pearl.

Doesn't it make its powers useless?

- Someone! - Wait!

My chastity was indeed intact when I consecrated the Dengxian Pearl.

Wang Shun's words are surely false accusations.

Actually, I only entrusted myself to Qin Xuan yesterday.

Replying to Your Majesty:

Every word I just said is true.

Qiu Min

was indeed still a virgin yesterday.

Qin Xuan.

If I remember correctly,

you and Qiu Min are cousins.

Official Yuan.

Are you trying to say I have a close relationship with Qiu Min

so my words are not credible?

That is all right.

There are other witnesses, too.

Don't think you can mess around in the Imperial Study

just by bribing a few commoners.

The one who can testify for me is Noble Consort Guo.

"Noble Consort Guo"?

Your Majesty.

I indeed overheard their conversation with my own ears yesterday.

I also saw the bloodstain on the sheet with my own eyes.

I am certain.

Official Yuan.

Is there anything else you don't understand?

Your Highness' words are very clear. I have no other questions.

This means when Qiu Min consecrated the Dengxian Pearl,

she was indeed still a virgin.

Your Majesty.

The goddess' reincarnation mission

is to consecrate the Dengxian Pearl.

As long as she was a virgin while performing the consecration,

it won't affect the Dengxian Pearl's efficacy.

As for what happens to the Empyrean Fairy's body afterward,

she still has the goddess' root of wisdom,

with a woman's seven emotions and six sensory desires.

Moreover, the Empyrean Fairy is a goddess of love and sex.

Miss Qiu Min's behavior may have been improper,

but it is understandable for the goddess' vessel.

I made conclusions without thorough investigation.

Please punish me, Your Majesty.

You did your role dutifully.

Your intention was kind.

But you are still as hasty as ever.

You'll forfeit a year's salary.

No promotion within the year.

Focus on improving your temperament.

Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.

Leave us.

Your Majesty.

I did not instantly inform Your Majesty of this matter on return to the palace because

I wanted to find a chance

to plead on behalf of this young couple.

Today, following what Grand Preceptor has said,

I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant them marriage.

What do you think, Your Majesty?

Request permitted.

Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

My lord!

Why is His Majesty granting this marriage?

You've become more and more bold!

You even kept your parents in the dark about something this important!

♫ Reflects the desires of never-ending love ♫

Xuan'er, hurry and open the door.

Your father is furious.

♫ Yearning for your face ♫

Please stop asking me about the betrothal!

Go ask Bei Xue.

Let me be stubborn this once.

You...

How could this rascal...

- Does he intend to rebel? - My lord, don't be angry.

Please calm down.

♫ Meeting you when I was young ♫

♫ I already settled my heart on you ♫

♫ I can only wish to lay on the same pillow with you ♫

Qiu Yan.

I could finally help you for once.

♫ Until we grow old ♫

♫For ten miles ♫

♫ The spring breeze is gentle as we gaze lovingly at each other ♫

♫ Never ending ♫

♫ As we join hands ♫

♫ For a lifetime together ♫

Congratulations

- to your son and his wife. - Thank you, thank you.

- Congratulations. Congratulations. - Please go inside.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thank you. Please put it down here. - You're too kind. You're too kind.

- Please go inside. - Congratulations. Congratulations.

Lead our guests inside.

- Congratulations. - Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Please leave it here.

You're too kind.

Please go inside. Please go inside.

- Congratulations, Madam. - Thank you.

Please go inside.

Marquis Wei Yuan Manor's Su Yi Wan

comes on behalf of my lord

to congratulate the marriage granted the goddess by His Majesty.

I am the female head of Qiu Family.

Please give my thanks to Lord Liang.

If you have time, please come and visit us often, Lady Su.

May I meet the goddess and congratulate her in person?

Sure.

Someone.

Lead Madam Su to Min'er's room.

Yes.

Madam.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

Thank you. Thank you.

Things aren't as good as before.

It's the only tea in the house.

Sister, please make do with it.

After I enter Duke of Ying Manor,

I'll host you with fine tea.

I'm not here to drink tea.

Then do you want to hear

about when His Majesty summoned us?

That's already in the past. Why should I ask?

I came to ask you

if what Wang Shun said

is true.

After we were pardoned, Qin Xuan not only sent us food and clothing,

he also ransomed our servants that he found.

This must have been Sister-and-Brother-in-law's kindness.

I don't know how to thank you.

We are in-laws now.

No need for such courtesy.

Yes.

His Majesty personally granted Xuan'er and Qiu Min's marriage.

It's clear His Majesty still favors the Qiu family.

Mother.

Father.

Aunt.

I feel a little stuffy.

I'd like to get some air outside.

All right.

Your parents and I will discuss the wedding arrangements.

Go and stroll in the garden.

Then just give me a kiss.

What?

I don't even know how intimacy with a man feels,

yet I must become a nun.

Why must I carry such a false reputation?

What's the matter?

Are you scared?

Cousin, you mustn't do this!

This concerns your reputation!

All right, all right.

I appreciate your thought.

Besides, you should stop calling me Cousin.

You sound like a Chinese opera actor.

Just call me Qiu Yan.

Yan as in "beauty (yan ran)."

Let me ask you this.

Was what Wang Shun said really true?

Why didn't you tell me?

How would it matter if I told you?

I cried to you many times.

But did you ever do anything for me?

You only think I am weak.

It's not like that.

Sister, have you forgotten?

Madam Liu bullied me.

In the thunderstorm, I asked you to stay with me,

but you pushed me away.

You're capable.

You're always making a future for yourself.

No, that's not right.

You did it for the Qiu family.

You're Qiu Family's savior and Qiu Family's hope.

You're so busy; do you have time to think of my life or death?

Have you nothing else to say?

It was my fault.

Stop pretending!

Sister, don't apologize to me.

You should congratulate me.

You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, I should thank you.

Do you know?

I tried to take my life after that scum tainted me.

I slit my wrist with a piece of tile.

But I didn't die. Do you know why?

I couldn't accept it.

Why could you have everything you wanted?

But I had to suffer such humiliation!

All these years, I watched you gain Mother's

and Cousin Qin's affections.

You won all hearts that I cared about.

Do you know how much I envied you?

No. I was jealous.

I did all for you and the Qiu family. I considered everyone.

But what did I get in the end?

Sister, you were the one who taught me.

What reputation?

What apprehension?

They are but fleeting things.

I've learned what you know.

I can even be more ruthless than you.

Sister.

Do you want to know how I got Cousin Qin?

Besides lying to him you already died,

I also drugged his wine

with Royal Academy's aphrodisiac.

I took some with me when I escaped.

Why wasn't I the one who died?

Cousin, drink my cup.

I want Qin Xuan.

I want to reclaim all I lost!

Sister.

Why do you pity me?

You didn't wrong me.

You should be happy for me.

I have today thanks to you.

Who's there?

Qiu Yan! Why are you whipping me?

I'll whip you!

- I'll whip you! - Have you gone mad?

I'll whip you!

You must be crazy!

If you're crazy, take medicine! Why whip me?

Godmother!

Godmother! She will kill me! Godmother!

Godmother, save me!

She will kill me! Godmother!

Godmother!

Qiu Yan! Qiu Yan! What are you doing?

Why are you whipping Wang Shun?

- Stop! - Are you crazy?

Lord Liang! See Qiu Yan!

She could have killed him!

Whom do you call Qiu Yan?

This is Marquis Wei Yuan Manor's Young Madam.

Wan'er.

You've vented your anger. Leave the rest to me.

Lord Liang, there must be a misunderstanding.

Wang Shun had introduced me to a Royal Academy girl.

My lady found out.

She got jealous.

Godmother, I never introduced a girl to Lord Liang.

It was Qiu Yan. Qiu Yan came in and started whipping me.

- Look at my injur- - Let's talk at Firewood Office.

Song Jin, take him away.

Men! Get him out of there.

Wh-Where are you taking me?

What are you doing?

What are you doing? Godmother!

Godmother, save me!

Godmother!

Godmother!

You were too reckless.

Why didn't you wait for me first?

Royal Academy is under government rule with well-trained guards.

- Fortunately, my informant here notified me in time. - Painful.

Does this hurt?

It's all right. Don't cry.

Miss Min is here.

Aunt Qin.

Uncle Qin.

We are now discussing your marriage with Qin Xuan.

I thought of your father's soon return to the capital.

Duke of Ying Manor will make a formal proposal with betrothal gifts then.

What do you think?

I will leave it to my elders.

Since this matter is already settled, we'll take our leave now.

Cousin Qin, what's the matter?

Aunt.

Mother, Father.

I need a word with Qiu Min in private.

You two are engaged.

It's fine for you to share a few words in private.

Your father and I will wait for you in the carriage.

I took a walk in the garden earlier

and accidentally went to Second Branch's courtyard.

I heard everything

you told Qiu Yan.

Cousin, you've misunderstood.

I haven't even told you what I heard.

Yet you are so sure I misunderstood.

I heard each word loud and clear.

You exclaimed with righteous confidence how you drugged me that day,

which is why I...

slept with you.

I always thought

I took advantage of you.

I thought it was my mistake to fail Qiu Yan and you.

I never expected

that you, who appears as docile as a lamb,

used such underhanded tactics to trap me!

Cousin, listen to me.

That's not true. I-I...

Those were only lies I made up to spite Sister.

Please let me explain.

Cousin Min.

When did you turn into this?

You lie without batting an eye.

Cousin...

I only did it because I-

Enough.

If I hear another word from you,

I will vomit.

Cousin. Cousin, listen to me!

Cousin!

I cannot go against

His Majesty's orders.

Back at the manor, I'll ask for a job at Ministry of War.

Now on, you and I will have separate lives.

We're a couple in name only.

I will never touch you again!

Cousin...

I remind you again. [Liang Manor]

You really can't be so impulsive in the future.

All right. Sorry for the trouble.

Young Master.

Sister!

Sister, only you can help me now.

How do you want me to help you?

You... you can go explain to Cousin Qin.

He always listens to you.

No matter how angry or upset, he will still hear you out.

All he heard was the truth. What should I explain?

Sister, I was assaulted.

Now I've finally gotten together with Cousin Qin.

If he hates me, I would rather end my life here!

This is Marquis Wei Yuan's Manor. Don't come here threatening death.

Sister! I know.

I know you and Cousin Qin have deep feelings for each other.

But if you're willing to help me, I will never come between you two again.

You can meet in private.

Even... even if you two have a future child,

we can say it's my child and raise it under my name.

What are you saying?

You have such dreadful thoughts;

it doesn't mean everyone else is the same!

Sister, I beg you.

Please help me!

The cold, piercing look in Cousin Qin's eyes when he last spoke to me...

Please help me this one time.

You did such horrible things.

Did you never consider Qin Xuan might find out someday?

Now that he found out,

you instantly lost all wits and spouted very absurd words.

You will never win his heart.

Since you chose this path, follow it to the end.

If you want to win Qin Xuan's heart, you can rely only on yourself.

No one can help you.

Qiu Yan, stop right there!

Do you remember my mother's last words to you?

I was the one she most worried about.

I am her only biological daughter!

Didn't you promise her you'd look after me?

If you don't help me, could you face Mother?

Wan'er, Mother wants you. Hurry to see her.

Miss Qiu Min. Please leave.

Please have some tea, Official Yuan.

You purposely lured me into Liang Yi's trap, didn't you?

I am innocent.

I was misled by Wang Shun, too.

Even if I had set you up, you asked Wang Shun yourself,

didn't you, Official Yuan?

Couldn't you tell if he was lying or not?

Do you know how much of a fool

I appeared in front of His Majesty?

It's all my fault. I am terribly sorry, my lord.

That's not necessary.

How did Liang Yi know my plan in advance

and lead Noble Consort Guo to the scene?

Even if you hadn't told him, did you not notice

anything about his actions beforehand?

Ever since he took Qiu Yan as concubine, he distanced himself from me.

He won't allow me to be involved in many things.

This is all I can help you with.

If you're still unsatisfied, let's take different roads and urge our horses on (part ways).

Please be calm, Miss Xiao Xiao.

I lost my poise just now.

I won't go back on what I promised you.

I'll take my leave now.

Goodbye, Official Yuan.

I won't see you out.

You guys go ahead and talk.

I thought you would never see me again.

I heard you're joining Ministry of War.

When?

The start of next month.

An official career

will mean a new beginning.

Don't dwell on the past anymore.

Is that all you came to tell me?

The dead hesitate to let go of day and night (Confucius: time slips away).

Both of us should look forward.

If you want to look forward, go ahead.

I cannot.

I can never forgive

what Qiu Min did.

How is what Qiu Min did so unforgivable?

She schemed against me.

I did the same at the Chuiwan Party.

I went to great lengths to meet you there.

Liang Yi was right back then.

I schemed and plotted to earn your favor.

That's different.

You schemed to get me since you loved me.

Didn't Min'er do this because she loves you, too?

It's just not the same.

At least, you never harmed anyone.

But she kept us apart.

If not for her, things wouldn't be like this with us.

You're wrong.

Even without Qiu Min,

we would never be together.

Qin Xuan. To this day, I must admit

that in the beginning,

I was in a desperate plight.

You treated me nicely.

I couldn't help but want to be close.

I wanted to grab that opportunity.

I thought that was love, too.

But later I realized it wasn't.

Being moved and being in love aren't the same.

Qiu Yan, must you say all that

just to make me forgive Qiu Min?

No. I don't say this to get you to forgive her.

You can choose not to forgive Min'er.

All are my heartfelt words.

You know me.

If I still had feelings for you, I wouldn't give up like this.

Qin Xuan, do you know?

When Qiu Min told me you two had been together,

I thought I would feel pain and sorrow.

But the sadness passed shortly.

In my heart,

if it was avenging my mother or vindicating the Qiu family,

these were more important than being with you.

Compared to what I must do, I can give up men and love.

Qin Xuan, I'm sorry.

You regarded me as your most important one,

but I can't give you all in return.

I understand.

I'll repay what I owe you

in the next life.

Qiu Yan!

Look to the future.

♫ 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 ♫

Do you regret it?

No.

Since I no longer have feelings for him,

I should not give him false hope.

You eavesdropped on us.

Is that so surprising?

It's what Firewood Office does.

To eavesdrop, monitor, and spy are work habits.

Is that so surprising?

I'm vindictive. It's my natural habit.

Vindictive, are you? Wait right there!

Master, Old Master asked me to bring Ministry of War's official attire.

Old Master says all is set.

You just have to take office.

Bei Xue, put all these story scripts away later.

Master, all are your most precious belongings.

I won't be needing them anymore.

[Qiu Manor]

It's already noon. Why aren't they here yet?

They only reached Tong County yesterday, tired from traveling.

It's normal they would be a little late.

Eldest Sister-in-law is right.

Any length is worth waiting if they return safely.

I don't mind to wait. I'm just anxious.

The carriage is here.

It's really them.

[Qiu Manor]

My lord.

My lord.

You're back.

- You wretched man. You finally made it back. - You're back.

Where is Father? Why don't I see Father?

My lord?

Where is my husband?

And Rong'er.

Answer me!

[Qiu Manor]

My lord...

[Liang Manor]

- Master Jin. - Young Madam.

The Qiu family's men have entered the city.

- They should arrive at Qiu Manor soon. - Good.

Good. It's great as long as they're back.

But...

Official Qiu...

[Memorial Tablet of Beloved Father, Qiu Yi]

[Memorial Tablet of Beloved Old Madam, Feng Gui Hui]

Mother.

I am an unfilial son.

I have returned late.

Second Brother caught a fever on our journey home.

He fought hard to hold on, but couldn't make it back.

I am the eldest son of Qiu Family.

But I was obsessed with Taoist cultivation

and neglected our family's matters.

I have no merit or virtue.

Rest assured, Mother.

From today onward, I will lead the Qiu family well. [Memorial Tablet of Beloved Old Madam, Feng Gui Hui]

I will never let Qiu Family perish in my hands!

I... I...

I m-may not be able to speak pr-properly,

but I've s-studied with Second Brother s-since we were young.

Before, I was too c-complacent and only sought pleasure.

M-Mother, I-I vow...

I-In future, I will lead y-younger family members to s-study diligently.

I-I will never indulge in f-flowers and the moon on the l-lake (rose-colored glasses).

Mother.

I may not have high aspirations as my two brothers,

and I know

you spoiled me the most.

I vow to quit gambling and frequenting brothels.

I won't be the black sheep of the family.

I am an unfilial son!

Grandmother and Father above,

your unfilial descendent, Qiu Rong,

vows to attain scholarly achievement

and restore Qiu Family's honor!

If only you had known better sooner.

We were father and daughter. [Memorial Tablet of Beloved Father, Qiu Yi]

But most of the time,

we didn't understand each other's hearts.

We always found

discussions useless when our views differed.

Do you really think I won't hit you?

I...

You are a lady.

The big event of marriage

is decided by parents and a matchmaker.

Does it matter what he says?

I've always blamed him.

I thought he was close-minded, pedantic, and proud.

He put the Qiu family name and reputation above all else.

But when our manor was raided,

he told me to stop my tantrum and flee fast.

Yan'er.

- Why are you here? - Stop your tantrum.

Something big happened to the family. Leave with Qiu Min now.

The first thought that came to his mind...

That way. Go!

was to keep me and Min'er alive.

Hurry! Quickly leave!

I never thought those would be his last words to me.

Did you know?

The day before the house raid,

I thought he had killed my mother.

Mother's jade piece

was half to the one Taiying Temple's Monk Zhen Yan carried.

Thus, you thought Mother and Monk Zhen Yan had an affair.

And you colluded with Old Madam to poison my mother.

Father, if you even feel a tad remorseful,

surrender yourself to Feng Capital Prefecture!

I always thought...

I thought... after he returned, I would tell him I was wrong.

"I was wrong to blame you, Father."

But he left just like that.

Up until the moment he died, he must have thought

that I still resented him.

I'll never get a chance to reverse

the words I said to him that night.

During this time...

All this time, I kept thinking

that my father would surely see me in a new light

after he returned and saw all I had done.

He would surely praise me.

He'd call me Qiu Family's pride,

and that I was his pride.

But I'll never get that chance!

I'll never get to talk to him again.

Why didn't he come back with them?

Why?

[Memorial Tablet of Beloved Father, Qiu Yi]

Someone is here.

Let's go.

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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