01x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

♪ The falling snow ♪

♪ Is bitter cold ♪

♪ My sigh ♪

♪ Misted the path in front of me ♪

♪ The moonlight knows my intention ♪

♪ I just want to make a place

for me in your heart ♪

♪ I laugh and I cry ♪

♪ Quietly building a pond in my heart ♪

♪ I accept all the gifts from sorrow ♪

♪ I can't let down my regrets ♪

♪ I won't admit defeat ♪

♪ I slowly chew

on the bitterness of life ♪

♪ The fragrance remains the same

after the bleak winter ♪

♪ Awaiting spring

to color the way back home ♪

[The Double]

[Episode 5]

Miss.

What did Duke Su want from you today?

Maybe he resents being used by me

to return to the Jiang family.

He was testing me today,

probably suspecting my true identity.

Will you be in danger, Miss?

No worries.

I've already made things clear.

We should avoid

provoking him in the future.

No matter what happens,

don't pawn this jade pendant again.

No one is worth me giving up

this pendant.

My Lady, Jiang Yu'e wants to see you.

She's already here.

Li.

This is Jiang Yu'e,

the only daughter

of Mr. Jiang's third wife.

[Jiang Yu'e]

She uses her family's power to bully.

She has been

Jiang Ruoyao's lackey since childhood.

This is a music score from Ruoyao.

She also invites you

to meet in the courtyard.

How deliberate of you.

The Jiang's Residence

has really become undisciplined.

Even a maid dares to scold her master.

Yu'e, you're indeed well-mannered,

coming to your sister's room

to reprimand the servants.

Tong.

The music score is dirty, burn it.

Yes.

Insolent!

You're insolent!

You're insolent!

Yu'e, you are precious.

Please take your filth with you.

It's wasted staying here.

My kindness

is considered an ill intention.

I've delivered Ruoyao's message.

Do as you see fit.

She's still the same

as when she was young,

bullying the weak

and fearing the strong,

like a dog relying

on its master's power.

Ugh!

Woof, woof!

Seems I should meet this Third Lady.

What a tune.

Li.

I suppose you are Ruoyao.

Such a beautiful melody,

it's a pity it was interrupted.

You've spent years in the Zhennv Hall,

do you know music too?

I only learned a bit there,

it's nothing much.

This zither isn't mine.

Last time, I passed by a tea house

and heard a singer playing it.

It's a good zither,

but the singer played it poorly.

She ruined it.

I just took it to play with.

Now that it's broken,

it should be thrown away.

It's just a broken string,

not a big deal.

Some things are mine,

and even if I don't want them,

they don't belong to others.

How do you know that others will want

the things you don't want?

It's best if they don't.

Otherwise, the consequence

is not a good one.

Li, you must have had

your coming-of-age ceremony, right?

Tomorrow is my ceremony.

Li, you must come.

Of course,

I will definitely bring a gift.

Jinhua.

My Lady.

Bring out my best clothes and jewelry.

During tomorrow's ceremony,

I want her to see

what a true

Jiang family lady looks like.

Yes.

Is Ruoyao asleep?

Not yet.

I asked Jinhua.

She said that the Third Lady

opened the wardrobe,

trying on different clothes

and jewelry repeatedly.

She's too busy to sleep.

The daughters of the Jiang family

are all beautiful.

However, no matter how good

the clothes and jewelry are,

who can they outshine at the ceremony?

The Third Lady is still young

and naive.

We must think more for her.

I will ensure Third Lady's

coming-of-age ceremony

is flawless.

Second Lady.

This is the beauty soup

specially prepared by the kitchen.

It's sent by Mrs. Ji

to nourish your body.

After

drinking this soup, you'll be prettier.

Anything else?

My Lady.

You need to drink the beauty soup

while it's hot to become beautiful.

I'll drink it once you leave.

All right.

Tong.

Miss.

Bring the silver needle.

The silver needle?

This is serious.

I'll report this

to Old Madam and Mr. Jiang now.

It must be Ji Shuran's doing.

Although there is evidence,

who would dare testify?

It would mean losing their life.

Then what should we do?

What if this is meant to k*ll you?

If I die in Jiang's Residence,

Ji Shuran will still have to

show up at the courthouse.

It's unlikely that she'll k*ll me.

This poison is probably

just to keep me

from attending the ceremony.

Tong.

This beauty soup is really delicious.

Oh my, Xiangqiao!

Are you all right?

I

I'm fine.

I'm

waiting to collect the bowl

from Second Lady.

My Lady, you drank it all?

This beauty soup is really delicious.

My Lady,

you've become so beautiful

in such a short time.

I think so too.

You look so clean!

So pretty!

Tong.

Come with me

to find a way out.

Madam Ji.

Just as you expected,

Jiang Li pretended to drink a few sips

and then secretly poured it out.

This girl is very meticulous.

She survived in Zhennv Hall for so long,

she should have some ability to cope.

This was to lower her guard.

Do as I said for the next step.

[Dali Temple]

The deadline has passed.

If you don't let me go,

don't blame me for going after you.

What are these?

These aren't mine.

Burn them.

So much fun!

So much fun!

You

These are all money!

It's not yours,

why are you making a fuss?

I just

Who wouldn't feel pain

seeing money being burned?

I don't feel any pain.

I don't run a casino

or a brothel,

unlike you.

What's wrong, Mr. Qin?

Staying here for the past few days,

your accounts are showing no income.

Are your businesses about to collapse?

No

I can catch every single one

of your private salt traffickers.

After hitting them,

someone will get scared

and tell the truth.

However, I don't want

to waste that effort.

Mr. Qin,

if you're willing

to save me the trouble,

I promise you

I'll return

your money.

I'll set you free too. How about it?

It seems you're not willing

to help me with this.

Then forget it.

I won't bother asking anymore.

You can just wait

for your last meal.

Wenji,

lock his shackles.

It's troublesome to open them.

Wait.

The money from the salt trafficking,

I split it fifty-fifty with Yang Song

from the Bureau of Salt and Iron.

Are you really going to let him go?

What if he's lying?

If he's lying, he wouldn't dare

implicate the Bureau of Salt and Iron.

The secret guard reports.

Yang Song has gone to the local office

of the Bureau of Salt and Iron

and is on his way back.

Keep a close watch.

As soon as he returns,

arrest him immediately.

Yes.

Tomorrow, I'll take a day off

to listen to Taohong's opera.

My Lord,

Taohong's troupe

won't be performing tomorrow.

Why?

It's the coming-of-age ceremony

of the third lady of the Jiang family.

Ji Yanlin invited

Taohong's troupe to perform.

I didn't tell you earlier

because you've been with Mr. Qin.

Is Shen Yurong on the guest list?

That will be

more interesting than the opera.

[Jiang's Residence]

Master Jiang.

Tell her

to hurry up and get dressed.

If she can make it, fine.

If not, she shouldn't come out.

All right.

Madam Li.

Isn't this Taohong,

the famous actress from the capital?

Yes.

Her performances are very hard to get.

[Taohong]

We're in for a treat today.

Master Sun.

Master Liu.

Please.

Mr. Jiang,

it is an honor to be here today

to celebrate

the third lady's coming-of-age ceremony.

Thank you.

Mr. Jiang.

Mrs. Jiang.

[Marquis of Ningyuan]

We're late.

You personally present this gift.

My daughter will surely be delighted.

I already have

a marriage agreement with Ruoyao.

Today is her coming-of-age ceremony.

[Marquis of Ningyuan's wife]

I must bring a gift.

Please.

Madam Ji, is today

So many of you are here.

Mr. Jiang.

Mrs. Jiang.

Wait.

Where is the Second Lady?

I brought her a gift.

Mrs. Liu,

I will accept it on Li's behalf.

No need.

I want to give it to her personally.

She has suffered in the past

and is still a bit scared.

I'm worried today's event

might overwhelm her,

so I let her rest.

Second Lady Jiang hasn't been back

in the capital for a long time.

She must have forgotten

the rules she learned.

She was difficult

to discipline as a child.

Mrs. Jiang must have had a hard time.

Indeed.

Someone was teaching her initially,

but later,

she was abandoned

in Zhennv Hall for more than ten years.

Forget about etiquette,

it's a miracle she's alive and back.

Right?

She should be punished

for forgetting the rules,

but what about those who forgot her?

What about them?

No parent

wants to see their child suffer.

When I lost my child,

I was heartbroken too.

I let my husband handle it,

and when I realized it,

my heart ached terribly.

Mrs. Liu, rest assured.

Now that Li is back,

I will certainly make it up to her.

You're

too kind-hearted.

Mrs. Liu.

Jiang Li's suffering in Zhennv Hall

wasn't anyone's intention.

However, don't forget

why she ended up there.

If it weren't for

Today is Yao's coming-of-age ceremony,

let's not bring up the past.

Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu, this way.

Mrs. Liu.

Everyone's here.

Madam Wang.

Mrs. Liu, we've been waiting for you.

Tong.

Tong!

Oh no.

Tong.

Tong.

Tong.

Wake up!

Miss, I dreamt that someone

was pinching my face.

Wake up.

Miss, why are you up so early?

It's not early,

we overslept.

Overslept?

The coming-of-age ceremony

has already started.

We couldn't have

both overslept together.

Someone must have tampered with us.

Miss,

didn't we already

avoid everything yesterday?

I was careless.

The beauty soup was just a diversion.

Never mind that now.

Quick.

Get dressed.

Yes.

Yuanbai.

Congratulations.

Father-in-law.

This is a gift from Concubine Li.

[Ji Yanlin]

It's a reward from the Emperor.

I couldn't refuse,

so I brought it here.

You know,

although she became a concubine,

she's still the youngest in our family

and very close to us.

Concubine Li is also concerned

about Ruoyao's coming-of-age ceremony.

Father-in-law, you and Concubine Li

are very thoughtful.

Her gift is too precious.

We cannot accept it.

We're all family.

Shuran.

Take it.

- Take it.

- Yes, father.

I am getting old.

The family's honor

and disgrace are shared.

You've met Shuran's cousin, right?

Think about it,

and maybe mention it to the Emperor.

Father,

why do you bring this up again?

Appointing people based on kinship

doesn't sound good.

The Emperor follows the law and justice.

It's not something my husband

can decide with a few words.

I understand.

Today is

Ruoyao's coming-of-age ceremony,

not a good time to discuss this.

We can talk about it another day.

Fine.

As you say, Yuanbai.

I'll go in first then.

Master Ji, please.

Mr. Jiang.

Mrs. Jiang.

Mr. Shen, that's so nice of you.

I was saying

Mr. Shen should visit often

to guide Ruoyao.

Thank you, Mrs. Jiang.

As expected of the Prime Minister,

his residence

is much more grand than ours.

Don't be fooled

by their plain appearances.

I hear that everyone present

has a rank of at least the third grade.

If you fancy someone,

let your brother know.

Mother.

None of them are young.

Old ones are affectionate.

Give it to me.

This is outrageous!

They even sent people to guard us.

I'm going to cause a scene.

If you cause a scene now,

the whole city will laugh at us.

If Jiang's family's reputation

is ruined, you'll be affected too.

This Ji Shuran is truly ruthless.

What should we do now?

I hope the big gift I sent yesterday

wasn't in vain.

Jiang Yuanbai is so cunning.

Even if he married you,

he remains indifferent

to the Ji family's matters.

You are also so incompetent.

You married into the Jiang family

but don't know

how to scheme for your family.

Was he the one you wanted me

to marry back then?

Now you see

someone else rising smoothly

and you want to exploit them.

Don't speak so harshly.

Remember,

you're part of the Ji family,

so you must always think

for our family's benefit.

- Duke Su.

- Duke Su.

Why is he here?

Why is Duke Su here?

It's not a friendly visit.

He comes with a blade.

Something big must be happening.

Duke Su, are you here

on official business?

You're joking, Mr. Jiang.

There's no official business today.

Master Ji has a lot of influence,

even Xiao Taohong canceled

my reserved performance to come here.

I had to follow her here

to join the excitement.

Mr. Jiang, you don't mind, do you?

In that case,

Duke Su, please.

Where is Second Lady Jiang?

Duke Su.

Li is feeling unwell today

and resting in her room.

Mr. Jiang.

I gave half my ceremonial gifts

to Second Lady Jiang.

Out of courtesy,

she should come out today to thank me.

Indeed, it is disrespectful.

In that case,

I'll send someone to ask her again.

Duke Su.

Please.

Investigate.

Yes.

Ruoyao reaches her coming-of-age,

and many worthy scholars

offer their praise.

The azure bird flies not alone,

for she has found someone

to hold her hand.

Third Lady Jiang and Mr. Zhou

make a wonderful couple.

Today is

Ruoyao's coming-of-age ceremony.

Thank you all for coming.

Where have you been?

I had a stomach ache.

Where's my father?

We have beauties in the Jiang residence,

as unique as they are graceful.

Like a lotus emerging from clear water,

naturally adorned.

Her hands are delicate,

her skin as smooth as cream.

We found her.

There are two people guarding the door.

She probably can't come out.

I knew she was not one to avoid crowds.

Apparently, she is locked up.

Do you want me to go?

No need.

The Jiang family

is full of mixed characters

but she insists on returning.

Now we can see

how much she wants to show herself.

The auspicious time has come.

The coming-of-age ceremony begins.

My dear.

Honoree, be in position.

A talented man and a beautiful woman,

what a perfect match!

A talented scholar

and a beautiful lady.

A match made in heaven,

a pair destined on earth.

Next, Mrs. Jiang will dress the honoree

and place the ceremonial hairpin.

On this auspicious month and day,

you begin

to wear your first adult attire.

Leave behind your childish pursuits,

and follow the path of virtue.

May you enjoy long life

and good fortune,

and receive abundant blessings.

The ceremony is complete.

Thank you.

Wonderful!

Nice!

Marquis of Ningyuan's wife

is truly fortunate

to have gained

such a talented

and graceful daughter-in-law.

It's my fortune.

It is my good fortune to be connected

to Ruoyao through marriage.

Fireworks!

Um

- Where are the fireworks?

- Where?

What happened?

Where are the fireworks?

- There's none.

- No fireworks.

Did they save the money for fireworks?

Where are the fireworks?

The fire Fireworks

My Lord!

The fireworks

They

They misfired.

Misfired?

Misfired?

You, quickly go solve this!

Such beautiful flowers!

Isn't this beautiful?

Who is that? So elegant and refined.

Isn't she

Second Lady Jiang

who just returned from Zhennv Hall?

Oh, so she's the one

who k*lled her mother and brother.

So is this Second Lady Jiang?

Yes, it's her.

Mother.

A ghost!

Mother.

It's Xue Fangfei.

It's her.

Mother, it's her!

Mother.

She's back to claim her life.

Shut up!

Ruoyao.

Here's a small gift

to congratulate you

on your coming-of-age ceremony.

Li, you finally made it.

Why are you so late?

I'm not yet familiar

with the house's layout,

so I was delayed a bit.

Fortunately,

I made it in time for Ruoyao's ceremony.

Allow me to introduce her,

this is my second daughter

who has just returned.

She's Jiang Li.

Mr. Jiang has acknowledged

this daughter.

Let's not mention

the allegations of m*rder anymore.

Mother.

Mother, isn't that Fangfei,

my sister-in-law?

How can there be

someone so identical in the world?

Indeed, she truly embodies the grace

of the Prime Minister's family.

Despite being away for many years,

her every move

is still elegant and dignified.

Mr. Jiang is truly fortunate.

Mrs. Liu, you flatter us.

No parent

is without concern for their children.

I know

that my father

has been very worried about me,

which is why he brought me back.

Seeing Second Lady Jiang today

fills my heart with sorrow.

During all these years

when you were away,

I never saw you

have a coming-of-age ceremony.

Who dressed your hair back then?

In the humble conditions

of Qingcheng Mountain,

I never had a coming-of-age ceremony.

So, Mrs. Jiang didn't attend

Li's ceremony back then?

Not even once in ten years?

How pitiful!

Being the Prime Minister's daughter,

she didn't even have a proper ceremony.

This is inexcusable.

Mrs. Jiang shouldn't have done that.

Mother has been busy

with household matters.

If she had overworked herself for me,

I would have felt guilty.

Today is not too late.

You're not yet twenty.

Here.

A hairpin

is the symbol of this ceremony.

According to the sayings,

a hairpin symbolizes adulthood.

Today,

I'll give it to you.

Let it be a token

to make up for the ceremony you missed.

Come.

I'll put it on your hair.

Mrs. Liu, thank you for your kindness,

but with my mother present,

I cannot accept your gift.

Oh, how silly of me.

Mrs. Jiang is still alive.

Come, Mrs. Jiang.

You should be the one

giving her the hairpin.

Li.

I will adorn your hair.

Thank you, mother.

I beg you to take this

to my father.

Tell him

I am here suffering greatly,

filled with resentment.

However, I am not wrong,

I have never been wrong.

I hate him.

I hate every single person

in the Jiang family.

Even in the afterlife,

I will curse every one of them

to meet a grim end.

- Jiang Li!

- Jiang Li!

Mr. Jiang, you are truly blessed.

Your eldest daughter carries herself

with extraordinary grace!

Mr. Jiang,

your daughter is so remarkable she

makes one forget the mundane world!

Mr. Jiang,

it is a great fortune

to meet your eldest daughter today!

Such elegance

is rarely seen!

Azure robes frame her body,

green gauze highlights her snowy skin.

She is naturally charming and graceful!

Jiang Li! Jiang Li!

- Third Lady!

- My Lady!

Ruoyao!

Ruoyao!

Third Lady!

- Ruoyao, are you all right?

- Third Lady!

- What's wrong?

- Ruoyao!

What's going on?

Get someone to check on her.

My Lady, are you all right?

Ruoyao!

Third Lady, wake up!

- Ruoyao!

- Third Lady, are you all right?

- My Lady!

- Ruoyao!

Li, did you see that?

This is my gift to you

for your coming-of-age ceremony.

♪ Severed from its branch,

cut from its attachment ♪

♪ Carried by the sandy wind

to Earth's end ♪

Jiang Li.

Thank you.

♪ Under the sunset

a crow returns to its nest ♪

♪ Wishing the twilight clouds

could carry its message ♪

♪ If you see the Spring Flower, tell her ♪

- What should we do?

- What now?

What should we do?

Oh no!

- What should we do?

- Ruoyao!

Third Lady!

- Quickly find a doctor!

- What do we do?

- What should we do?

- My Lord!

[Jiang's Residence]

Aunt Liu, thank you so much for today.

No need for thanks between us.

If you need anything in the future,

just let me know.

All right.

I will leave now.

How did you let the Liu family

corner you like this?

Father, why did you ask me?

I should ask you,

when will our grievances

with the Liu family ever end?

At my daughter's coming-of-age ceremony,

I was forced to bless Jiang Li instead.

All right.

It's just a coming-of-age ceremony.

I noticed Duke Su

kept looking at Jiang Li.

Do you know when she got involved

with the Duke's household?

Father, have you forgotten

Duke Su's half-ceremonial gift?

This Jiang Li must not be kept around.

[Jiang's Residence]

Second Lady Jiang.

We meet again.

You may have forgotten,

but last time we met at your doorstep.

You

I didn't expect you to be Jiang Li.

You have grown even more beautiful

since our engagement when we were young.

Mr. Zhou.

Oh.

Here's a small gift from me.

I want to give it to you

to make up for the lost time.

Mr. Zhou.

The engagement has already been changed

to my third sister.

I should not accept your gift.

Please give it to the rightful person.

Mr. Zhou.

Please.

Why does Jiang Li

look so much like Xue Fangfei?

Yurong,

has she returned from the dead?

Shut up.

During today's ceremony,

the Jiang family clearly confirmed

that she is their daughter.

So, she's the Prime Minister's daughter.

The resemblance is just a coincidence.

Be careful with your words,

or you'll get in trouble.

Let's go.

Mr. Shen.

Mrs. Shen.

Hurry up, let's go.

Second Lady Jiang.

What are you looking at?

I thought I would miss this drama,

but I didn't expect you

to handle it so well,

forcing everyone into a corner.

As for your cousin,

he's a master of misdirection.

You're done for.

It hurts so much!

Why did you hit me?

It hurts!

You're finished.

It was you!

Don't go!

How could you hit me and leave?

- You can't escape.

- Come down!

- Let go of me, come down!

- How dare you hit me!

Let go!

Don't leave!

Why did you come to the Jiang family?

Duke Su, I don't understand

what you are asking.

I thought the Jiang family had a proper

and warm household.

You covet their warmth so much

that you even schemed

against me to return.

However, now I see

your position in the Jiang family

isn't so great after all.

The Jiang family is my home.

Of course, I want to come back.

Duke Su,

you are meddling a bit too much.

If I hadn't meddled,

could you have returned?

Tell me,

how will you repay me?

Duke Su, thank you

for bringing me back to the capital.

However,

I also helped you resolve

the Qingcheng Mountain case.

I think I repaid you.

We are even now.

In the future,

I won't hold you accountable

for wronging me.

Let's not pursue

any further grievances.

Now you reminded me.

No one

has ever called me brainless before.

Jiang Li.

How will we settle that score?

Then scold me back.

If you don't,

let's consider the matter closed.

I'll leave now.

Xue Fangfei!

Second Lady, something happened.

Madam Ji is calling for you.

♪ If there are no happy memories ♪

♪ How can we traverse

the forbidden land of sorrow ♪

♪ Two cold and unfeeling bodies ♪

♪ Holding hands,

can we get through the snow season ♪

♪ In the cold wind, in the long night ♪

♪ Embracing the remaining warmth ♪

♪ The depth of the sea, unfathomable ♪

♪ Can it bury yesterday's sighs ♪

♪ Continue to love,

cherishing it with my life ♪

♪ Continue to live,

even with only a glimmer of hope ♪

♪ Whether in sorrow or joy,

I believe in you ♪

♪ I'd rather be trapped

in the world's extremes ♪

♪ Continue to live,

exhausting all courage ♪

♪ Continue to love,

until the breath runs out ♪

♪ Traversing half a lifetime

of loneliness just to meet you ♪

♪ After the hardships,

never to part again ♪

♪ After the hardships,

never to part again ♪