01x05 - Episode 5

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♪ Flower petals have fallen,

piling as high as mortal mercilessness ♪

♪ Gone with the wind,

as if it has never existed ♪

♪ I ask for more time ♪

♪ To rewrite our stories ♪

♪ We travel together in joys and woes ♪

♪ Blood bathes this entangled destiny ♪

♪ For the next reunion

in the troubled times ♪

♪ We tread a treacherous path ♪

♪ To find each other ♪

♪ Wars and bleakness,

the bright moon shines upon the city ♪

♪ I will offer my bravery ♪

♪ Fighting relentlessly ♪

♪ All for no regrets ♪

♪ In this life-and-death battle,

I will not back down ♪

♪ Withstand enduring time ♪

♪ Someone at the end of the world

never leaves ♪

♪ I brave the grim haze

to be with you once again ♪

=Love of Nirvana=

(Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)

Why are you tying me up?

Let me go!

Stay quiet

and I won't k*ll you.

You dare to mock me

with such boldness.

I'm just giving you a small punishment as a big warning.

I've already given you what you wanted.

Give me back the little clay cat.

Teng Rui gets up at dawn.

After getting up, he practices the Five Animal Frolics to strengthen his body.

Then he reads books.

Brews tea and boils water.

Cultivates his temperament.

Eats at noon.

He's very picky about food.

After eating, he takes a nap for an hour.

During this time, he doesn't leave the main gate.

Nor does he step out of the second gate.

He relieves himself in the evening.

Do you think with just this

you can deceive me?

If you use someone, don't doubt them.

If you doubt someone, don't use them.

Believe it or not.

If you're so disobedient,

don't blame me for being ruthless.

You still want me to monitor Teng Rui?

You can't k*ll me.

Don't move

or your face will be ruined

When the ants smell the sweetness

do you think they'll crawl into your ears

or your mouth

Why won't you just let me go

I didn't reveal your identity

I also helped you monitor Teng Rui

Just give me back the little clay cat

I promise I'll leave immediately

The green hills are faint

The flowing water is distant

We will never meet again in this life

Go

Those who are involved

how many can easily get out

But I'm not one of you

Don't think I don't know your intentions

You want to avoid offending both sides

Do you really think you can please everyone

Since you don't cherish the opportunity I gave you

then

don't blame me

Not all of it is fake.

Teng Rui harasses girls.

He really does make things difficult for the servants.

He is also a picky eater.

He eats lamb every day.

The smell is unbearable.

Where are the real surveillance records?

In the shoes under my bed.

You sure know how to hide things.

You already got what you wanted.

Let me go now.

You jerk.

Father, Father

Father, I know I was wrong

I won't dare to do it again

Father

The officials know they were wrong

I will restrain him in the future

He won't make such mistakes again

If it weren't for Yushi Tai Yin Shilin

who petitioned for a thorough investigation

I would still be in the dark

You have a lot of nerve

Father

What should we do

I don't mind

But we can't implicate my elder brother

Your Majesty, please calm down

Lord Teng was assassinated

The responsibility lies with me

It was my lack of caution

Taking a maid out

Spoiling the maid made her temperamental

I tried to bring her back

and rashly mobilized the Changfeng Guard

which led to a lapse in the defense of the official residence

As for whether the Crown Prince was at Lanyue Tower

I am not aware

It is all my fault

Please punish me, Your Majesty

Before this

Teng Rui has requested permission to stay at your villa.

It seems

he trusts you a lot.

This negotiation

is a crucial diplomatic matter for Commander Liang.

I will certainly do my utmost

to ensure Lord Teng's safety.

Drafting the decree

Yes, Your Majesty

King Zhuang

Indulging in frivolous activities

Confined to the residence

Copy the Diamond Sutra a hundred times

Marquis Jian Ding, Pei Yan

Conduct unbecoming

Forfeit salary for one year

Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, Fan Yi

Select three hundred Imperial Guards

To guard the Pei estate in coordination with the Changfeng Guard

Ensure the safety of the envoy

Yes

Big brother, be gentle.

Young lord.

Young Lord

Thank you very much

Farewell

What?

The Imperial Guards are coming to watch over our villa.

How can we allow others to sleep soundly beside our bed?

What nonsense are you talking about?

Lord

His Majesty's action

Does it have any deeper meaning?

I took the blame for the Crown Prince and Prince Zhuang.

The matter of transferring the Changfeng Guards

has been temporarily covered up.

Although His Majesty publicly punished me,

he did not make Teng Rui leave the Pei residence.

It's not a big issue.

It's just that His Majesty

doesn't completely trust us either.

So,

he sent the Imperial Guards.

His Majesty's thoughts

are really convoluted.

Twisting and turning.

Tong Min

I misspoke.

Please forgive me, Lord.

When Commander Fan arrives,

cooperate well with him.

Do not be negligent.

Yes.

Madam

News from Qingkang

Lord

Due to the misconduct of a favored maid

Important matters were delayed

Received punishment before the Emperor

Young people

Should endure some hardship

The Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to watch over the residence

Winter is approaching.

These flowers are still blooming so beautifully.

No matter how dazzling they are,

it's just a fleeting moment of glory.

When the cold winter arrives,

no one can escape it.

Adu,

we should return to Qingkang.

I just don't quite understand

why Pei Yan didn't make it clear.

That night,

was his plan to lure the assassin?

Favoring a beautiful maid

is at most youthful indulgence.

But if it was a setup,

it nearly cost Teng Rui his life.

That makes one question

whether he is fit for the position of minister.

With the maid as a scapegoat,

the Censorate won't investigate deeply.

Naturally,

it also protected the Crown Prince.

Now even the Crown Prince owes him a favor.

Just as the young master predicted,

once the Censorate filed a complaint,

the Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to garrison the villa.

The Imperial Guards are much easier to deal with than the Changfeng Guards.

Everything is ready

except for one crucial element

This time

we will target Fan Yi from the Imperial Guards

It's been calm lately

Could it be just like that faceless cat said

that everything ends here

No, that's not right

If that's the case

why would he still use the master's life

to threaten me

If I want to get the little clay cat back

I still need to find leverage against him

Welcome back, Madam.

He has been targeting Teng Rui from the beginning.

Teng Rui is now living in the Pei residence's other courtyard.

I want you to report his every move

to me.

What is this all about?

Lord

I say

You really like this gourd pendant

I

I have a distant nephew

who has been unfortunate since childhood

A wise man once read his fortune

and said he should always wear a gourd pendant

to ward off evil

I see this jade gourd is of excellent quality

How about I

pay for it

No need

If you like it, my lord

just take it

After all, this is a gift from Lord Teng

I can't take it for free

I've worn this jade pendant for many years

and it's quite good

why not use it

to exchange for your jade gourd

My Lord, you really don't need to

My Lord, just take it

No need

I really don't want it, take it

Take it, My Lord

You don't have to be so polite

Really, no need

Mother

Mother, you came to Qingkang

Why didn't you inform me

so I could come to pick you up

Why

Are you not happy that I came back

Mother, you must be joking

I actually have something

to discuss with you

It's that girl

Mother

Everyone knows

Since you said that in front of His Majesty

As your mother

I naturally had to come back in time

To see this girl who made my son

Offend King Zhuang

And caused such a scandal

What she looks like

If necessary, I will take care of it

And have my son officially take her in

Otherwise

Wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor

Reporting to mother

I just

You just ask yourself

If you have done everything perfectly

And everyone praises you

But His Majesty keeps suppressing you

You think it over

Wondering if you did too well

And caught His Majesty's attention

You think this youthful romance

Is not a big deal

So you put on this act in front of His Majesty

To let him know you also have weaknesses

And vulnerabilities

Only then can I trust you to do the job.

You have grown up

Mother has nothing more to teach you

You only need to remember one thing

His Majesty is very meticulous

Far beyond ordinary people

Too much of anything is as bad as too little

You must be very careful

Hide your strengths and bide your time

Only then can you achieve great things

Yes

Yan'er

All of the Pei family's hopes rest on you

You must not disappoint me

Yes

There's no need for such formality between us

Come

Get up

Thank you, Mother

You just said

you had something to discuss with me.

I want to personally

organize a birthday banquet for mother.

My Lord

I have already made up my mind

If you like this jade gourd

you can take it

I suddenly remembered

some time ago, my cousin

just received a reward from the Prince

I'm afraid ordinary things

won't catch his eye

this jade gourd

you better keep it for yourself

Mother's birthday is in ten days

According to the list we drafted last time

Make sure to deliver the invitations

to each and every one of them

Yes

My lord

Why is Pei Yan hosting a birthday banquet at this time?

He is hunting

Hunting

In Pei Yan's mind

there must be a list of suspects now

If I attend this banquet

I might meet that girl

There is a risk of being recognized

But if I don't go

it will prove

I have something to hide

No matter how much Pei Yan calculates

he would never guess

that girl is now our informant

It's a pity that Uncle Ping said yesterday

he hasn't found out yet

the girl's background and origin

Just keep investigating

That girl

won't cause any trouble for now

If that faceless cat comes to the banquet

I will identify him on the spot

But if he escapes again

he will surely retaliate

Besides, the little mud cat is still in his hands

No way

I absolutely cannot implicate my master

I have nothing to do with them

How about

we pretend we didn't see it

But wouldn't that be letting Lord Hou down

Avoiding it is useless.

We must find him.

Only then we won't be at their mercy.

Sir,

this birthday banquet,

are we going or not?

Now that Wang Shiquan is right in front of us,

how can we not go?

Pei Yan wants to catch me.

Then I'll go to him

and ask for a big gift.

Step back.

Your Majesty

Lady Rong has returned from Nanling

Marquis Pei

is planning a grand birthday banquet for the lady

Since Pei Zijin passed away,

she has been living in seclusion in Nanling.

She rarely returns to Qingkang.

Lady Rong

is very strict with Marquis Pei.

This time,

the matter of Marquis Pei favoring a maid

has caused quite a stir.

Lady Rong

probably won't be able to ignore it.

Send someone to watch the Pei residence.

Yes.

It's been a long time since it was this lively.

Yeah.

Welcome, Lord Wang

Congratulations, congratulations

Please come inside, please come inside

Madam, please

Congratulations, congratulations

Master Li

Long time no see

Long time no see

Good

Congratulations

Please come inside, please come inside

Send the wine to the Crown Prince's table

Quickly deliver these to the inner hall.

The madam will soon be entertaining the Crown Princess.

Hurry up.

You.

Come here.

Today, among the guests, there is Commander Wei.

He is very particular about these things.

Why not use white tea buds?

I will go and change it right away.

Hurry up.

Young Master Cui.

Who is this Commander Wei?

He is the commander of the Light Division.

Wei Zhao.

Also known as the famous Wei Sanlang.

The Light Division.

The Light Division is mainly responsible for guarding the imperial city.

They also supervise the officials in the court.

The position of commander originally did not have a high rank.

Nor could they participate in politics.

But Wei Zhao is indeed the first since the founding of our dynasty.

The first one who can attend court meetings.

And directly report to the emperor.

Why does he have such trust from His Majesty?

Rumor has it.

He inherited the favor of his sister, Consort Wei.

Consort Wei was very favored back in the day.

Unfortunately, beauty often has a short life.

However,

I have met Commander Wei before.

He doesn't seem like a simple person.

They say this commander

is very temperamental

If you run into him tonight

make sure to stay far away

Don't provoke him

I understand

Lord

Wishing the old madam a long life

Please

Please

Congratulations on the old madam's birthday

The main purpose today

is to introduce Jiang Ci to everyone

Pass down the instructions

Do not be careless

Yes

What's the situation at the other estate?

Teng Rui said he is weak

so he won't attend the banquet

Additional personnel have been assigned

Tong Min and Fan Yi will guard closely

Assign someone to follow Jiang Ci closely

If she makes any unusual moves

report immediately

Come, come, come

Please

Come, come, come.

Please.

Please.

There are many people tonight.

An assassin is very likely to target you.

From now on,

do not leave my side.

Yes.

Young Lord,

is this your new favorite?

Maid.

I didn't expect your taste to change so much.

Lord Pei must be tired of rich food.

Now he fancies these simple mountain dishes.

She hasn't learned the rules yet.

I apologize for the embarrassment.

Lord

The Bright Guard just reported

The commander's carriage has passed the Qingxi Bridge

It will arrive soon

In front of Commander Wei

you can't be as careless as you were just now.

Could it be that even the Marquis is afraid of him?

I'm afraid you'll make things worse.

Wei Zhao is a man of many faces.

Being his enemy

would give me a headache.

The commander of the Light Bureau has arrived.

Sanlang graces us with his presence

I am truly delighted

I, Wei, am late

Please don't blame me, Young Lord

The sight of these two swords together

I finally get to see it

Today, I

should hire a painter

to capture the two of you

Once it's done, give me a copy

To be in the same painting as the Young Lord

Sell the painting

It would surely fetch a good price

You, you

Sanlang is late

He should be punished

Come, come

Pour some wine for Sanlang

Alright

You really remember.

It was actually him.

Xiao Ci

the favored maid of the young lord

is indeed extraordinary

At the first meeting

such a grand gesture was made

Isn't he the emperor's most trusted commander?

How could it be

It's just that you, Sanlang, are too handsome

This young lady of Qingkang

when she first met the young lord

thought the young lord was the most handsome in Daliang

but after seeing Sanlang

she realized there is always someone better

Upon seeing the real person

naturally, a grand gesture is necessary, isn't it?

Miss

Is that so?

He holds such a high and powerful position

If the Marquis cannot defeat him in one strike

and gets counterattacked

wouldn't it implicate the master as well?

This is the first time I see

Commander Wei like this

a person of such extraordinary skill

extraordinary skill

This is the first time I hear

someone use this term to describe Sanlang

I have little knowledge

and may have been impolite

I hope the lords will forgive me

Miss praises Wei

What crime is there?

Miss speaks so well

No wonder the young lord would go to great lengths for you

Sanlang must be laughing at me

I thought Sanlang couldn't come in person earlier

It seems

I was overthinking

At the young lord's grand banquet

How could Wei not attend?

Please

Come

Go prepare the ingredients

Yes

Greetings, Madam

Wishing you endless happiness, Madam

May the spring radiance last forever

Truly a family of double excellence

Chancellor Dong is truly fortunate

Madam, you jest

My younger sister

has loved reading since childhood

and is greatly cherished by our parents

That's why they have been reluctant to let her marry

Because Chancellor Dong hasn't found a suitable match yet

for the second Miss Dong

Such a fine young lady

cannot be married off casually

Please, have a seat

Yes

Lord

Is he Wei Sanlang?

Is there anything wrong?

I heard from others

that he is a famous handsome man in Qingkang.

At first, I didn't believe it.

I thought others were exaggerating.

Only after seeing him today did I realize.

Your Highness

A toast to you

His status is so noble and troublesome

Even the Marquis might be wary of him

Defeating him in one strike is impossible

But in public

He wouldn't dare to attack me

It's a good chance to retrieve the little clay cat

Everyone

It's rare for everyone to gather here today

Why don't we

play a drinking game to liven things up?

Alright

Today's guessing game

Flowers and plants

This is quite challenging

One must understand the references

And also know the flowers and plants

I am not good with flowers and plants

Let the third brother and the young lord go first

Alright

Let's do it

I must win tonight

Sanlang

Your Highness

Are you going to admit defeat?

Who said I was going to admit defeat?

I am thinking about how to stump you.

Ink

Ink

Wang Youjun loved geese very much.

He once raised white geese by the ink pond.

He observed their posture to practice calligraphy.

Therefore, the word "ink" corresponds to "goose."

This command

I sh**t

Goose intestine grass

Okay

I'll drink

Thank you for letting me win, Your Highness.

Go.

The Marquis is truly impressive.

How impressive

Can defeat everyone in my hometown

No match for children under ten

That's impressive

This young lord

Can only defeat

Children under ten

The children in your hometown

Also know the game of guessing

In response to the marquis

It's not really guessing

Nor as elegant as the adults' game

It's just climbing mountains and recognizing plants

The challenge is not to touch or look

The winner gets a candy

The challenge is not to touch or look

How can that be compared

Show me a challenge

These are just minor skills

How dare I show off in front of the prince

Just do it

You

Compete with the young lord

How dare I compete with my marquis

That's right, that's right

You consider the difference between master and servant

Naturally, you can't give your all

Then it's no fun

Sanlang

You come

I

I don't even like sweets

Winning isn't fun either

If you do this

If you win

I will give you the divine steed I got last month

as a gift

Your Highness

Is this true?

Truly.

Young Lord

Then

Are you afraid?

The Marquis is not afraid.

Then I am not afraid.

Then let me

entertain everyone.

Alright.

Alright.

Sanlang

Defeat her.

May I ask, Your Highness

if I win

is there any reward?

You, girl

are not only greedy

but also quite bold.

This

is the most valuable item I have.

I am willing to offer it

as a wager.

This jade gourd

in style and quality

does not seem to be from our region.

I apologize for making you laugh, my lord.

This was given by Officer Teng

who saw the maid's cleverness

and rewarded her with it.

Since the lady is so generous,

I cannot be stingy either.

How about this,

if the lady wins,

The items on Mr. Wei

are yours to choose from.

Alright.

Wait.

You only mentioned winning.

What if you lose?

There should be a punishment as well as a reward, right?

What is your name?

I am Jiang Ci.

Alright.

Jiang Ci,

if you lose,

I will punish

your entire family.

Agreed.

You are so heartless.

My entire family,

only me,

besides,

I won't lose.

How to compete

Blindfolded

Without secret signals

And no touching with hands

Each relies on their own skills

Whoever guesses the most flowers and plants

Whoever wins

Okay

It's up to you

Commander

offended

I don't believe

she can defeat Sanlang

In front of Pei Yan

You really dare, huh?

Fortune favors the bold

Give me back the little clay cat

Or I'll tell the Marquis

that you are the assassin

My people already have the little clay cat

and have reached Yuzhou Island

Tell me

Will Pei Yan capture me first

or will I capture your master first

I deserve to die.

I deserve to die.

No problem

However

I might need to borrow Miss Jiang for a moment

Actually, in your heart

you already have the answer

Bargaining with me

You have no leverage

Papaya

Green oak leaf

Revival herb

June snow

And also

the chrysanthemum that is only fit to be a flower maid

Okay

Okay

Alright

Miss Jiang

Admit defeat

At worst, let the young master

drink a few more pots for you later

and you can serve him well afterwards

How

I thank the commander for his grace in advance

Suyan, sister

Could you lend me

Red amaranth

can be used to make tea

seasoning

making soup

has a unique flavor

it's just a pity

this plant doesn't seem fully grown yet

Suyan sister

Am I right?

Yes

That's right

It's indeed red amaranth

This

wasn't touched or handled

indeed didn't break the rules

Alright

I don't believe you can taste them all

It's bitter, salty, and poisonous.

This is a snow blue cicada.

Eating it will cause heart paralysis and shortness of breath.

Shu Guest

Tree peony

Hana Kinashi

Commander

You have your skills

I have my own skills too.

We are evenly matched.

So, who wins this?

Although we recognized the same number,

but I,

did indeed get help from Miss Jiang.

I admit defeat.

A promise is a promise.

Is there anything on me that you fancy, Miss?

Just say it.

This Commander's body looks

like it doesn't have anything valuable

How about we keep this agreement for now

and wait until I see something I want

then I'll ask the Commander for a reward

Alright

You are quite clever, girl

If the young lord wasn't unwilling to part with it

I would have insisted on asking for it

Just a maid's joke

No need to worry, Sir

If you really want to give a reward

you might as well

reward her with a chrysanthemum crab feast

Okay

Your Highness

I will excuse myself for a moment

I will be right back

Please, Young Lord

Please enjoy

Come

Let's drink

Didn't they follow us?

You dared to meet me alone.

You have quite the nerve.

I don't believe you would dare k*ll me here.

Don't think I don't know your plans.

In front of everyone,

you demanded a reward from me.

You just wanted an opportunity

to get your clay cat back, right?

I shouldn't have come here in the first place.

Give me back my things.

I'll leave immediately.

I won't say anything.

Peiyan dotes on you.

Can you bear to leave?

The Marquis and I are not as sordid as you think.

Give me what I want,

and I'll go where I want to go.

You want to go to Yuelou.

What does it matter to you?

You destroyed that book in the tree anyway.

Such a tiny place,

what's so great about it?

You, a shameless cat who only knows how to attack from the shadows,

of course, you don't understand the beauty of nature.

Just because of a mere travelogue of Yuelou,

you think you can understand everything.

How laughable.

That's still better than being as cold and heartless as you.

You're full of bad intentions.

And you still doubt others.

You say you won't mention it.

Words alone are not enough.

How can I trust you?

I can swear.

I, Jiang Ci, swear to the moon.

I will definitely reveal everything about the shameless cat.

The stories about Lord Wei

will rot in my stomach

If I break this oath

let me die alone

and suffer a miserable death

Do you believe me now?

Whether you swear or not, what does it matter to me?

Whether I believe it or not

what does it matter to you?

You

I forgot to tell you

I am not afraid of any curses

nor do I believe in any oaths

You owe me so much

If you want to leave

you must pay it all back first

My little life

has been k*lled by you countless times

Can you even count them?

You still have some capital left

But not much

You have time to chat with me here

You'd better worry about your lord

He's such a steady and thorough person

What kind of big event must happen

for him to suddenly leave

You'd better pray for his long life

If he dies

You indeed have no value to stay

The account between us

will be easy to settle

♪ Pluck a red bean, cherish you ♪

♪ Deep within ♪

♪ A flower of affection blooms

without fading ♪

♪ Forever in love ♪

♪ Fold a kite, let it fly with the wind ♪

♪ Into sweet dreams ♪

♪ The beautiful moments we shared

last through time ♪

♪ We never leave each other ♪

♪ My love sees

the sun rising and the moon setting ♪

♪ Your face stays vivid in my mind ♪

♪ Two hearts bound to each other ♪

♪ Like flowing water,

love and hate continue ♪

♪ I only wish for your unwavering heart ♪

♪ You are still there when I turn back ♪

♪ As passionate as we first met,

I hold your hands through eternity ♪

♪ Time cannot separate us ♪

♪ Our longings go on ♪

♪ My love sees

the sun rising and the moon setting ♪

♪ Your face stays vivid in my mind ♪

♪ Two hearts bound to each other ♪

♪ Like flowing water,

love and hate continue ♪

♪ I only wish for your unwavering heart ♪

♪ You are still there when I turn back ♪

♪ As passionate as we first met,

I hold your hands through eternity ♪

♪ Time cannot separate us ♪

♪ Our longings go on ♪