01x13 - Episode 13

[bunniefuu]

[Follow Your Heart]

[Episode 13]

You again.

Yeah.

I'm surprised too.

Look.

We're acquainted.

This is a misunderstanding.

Please untie me.

Untie you

so you can try to k*ll me again?

No!

Tell me.

Who sent you here?

You're really mistaken.

I wouldn't dare k*ll you.

It's a misunderstanding.

Untie me.

I can explain everything.

You want to keep lying?

It's late at night.

Why were you on the street in a stealth suit?

I'm new in town and don't know the rules here.

Can't I

wear black at night in the capital?

Cut the crap!

Don't be mad. Don't be mad.

Please don't be mad.

Calm down.

If I've violated the civil law,

you can let the government punish me.

Send me to the Inspection Office.

I'll accept any punishment.

You think the Inspection Office will help you, right?

No.

Jiang Xinbai sent you here?

It's really not what you think.

I forgot to ask you last time.

Why did you go to Longxin Teahouse?

I had never been to a teahouse before.

I was just there

drinking tea

and watching opera.

You like opera?

Fine.

Then let's put on a good show

for Jiang Xinbai to see.

Nan Jifeng fled to escape punishment?

It must be a false accusation.

[General Nan disappeared. Hidden valuables were found. He must've escaped.]

General Nan is not even afraid of death,

let alone the so-called punishment.

I guess

before long,

a memorial

will be presented to His Majesty.

Sure enough,

in the court meeting this morning,

Li Jun, Vice Director of Personnel,

denounced Nan Jifeng,

accusing him of taking huge bribes,

eliminating dissidents,

k*lling loyal officials, and running away to avoid punishment.

It happened sooner

than we thought.

Go to Heman personally

to get to the bottom of it.

Okay.

My lord.

I heard rumors today too.

They're all bad things

about General Nan.

People are making stuff up.

The truth is totally twisted.

Making stuff up?

I'm afraid someone

is trying to cloud people's judgment.

Shang Bieli didn't go to the court meeting this morning either.

I'm afraid he's been tipped off too

and is planning something.

Shang Bieli

is really a headache.

We haven't found Cao Wenquan yet.

I'm not sure

if I should leave now.

Go find out the truth in Heman first.

I can only

trust you with this task.

Yes, my lord.

I'll set off immediately

and come back soon.

Thank you.

Mr. Jiang.

I…

Why are you

so rude?

You hurt me just now

and haven't apologized.

Now you're messing with another girl.

Are you the girl

who was imprisoned

by Jinwu Guards with Yan Nanxing

the other day?

My name is Tong Sai'er.

I work at Blossom Beauty now.

Why are you here?

Well,

my lord,

my boss

didn't come to the store today.

Your boss didn't commit any offenses.

She isn't here either.

No.

I…

I think she's in trouble

because of me.

I stayed up all night last night,

thinking about what happened.

The person who jumped off rooftops with me

was probably my boss.

I remember her moves.

But…

But I don't know

why she was also in a stealth suit

and went to the house

of Jinwu Guards' commander.

Jinwu Guards' commander?

Sorry.

I didn't mean

to leave her behind.

Please help her.

Please.

My lord!

That's my horse!

Without my horse,

how am I going to Heman?

Bring me another horse.

[Shang Residence]

[Peace Reigns]

Mr. Shang.

Look.

When Ms. Yan is dressed up,

she looks like a professional.

Ms. Yan, you often watch opera,

so you can definitely

do a scene or two.

You must be kidding.

If I could sing opera

just by watching it,

opera singers

wouldn't need to practice

for so many years.

Then let them give you some pointers.

Mr. Shang.

This is a real sword.

It's very sharp.

We sing opera

at Longxin Teahouse,

and you and Mr. Li are friends.

For Mr. Li's sake, could you please…

Shang Bieli,

what do you want?

Nothing.

You came to me yourself.

So don't blame me for setting a trap.

Start fighting!

If you don't want your boss to be hurt,

[Shang Residence]

just wait here.

Don't be impulsive.

Mr. Jiang,

please get my boss out

for me.

She's never said it,

but I know she relies on you a lot.

Commander.

Mr. Jiang is here.

Yan Nanxing?

Why…

Why are you dressed like this?

I have heavy makeup on.

How did he recognize me?

I'm asking you.

Ask him.

Let's go.

Shang Bieli, are you crazy?

You caused my sister-in-law's death,

and now you want my brother dead too?

What are you talking about?

Stop pretending!

My brother just went missing in Heman,

and this morning,

you sent your right-hand man there.

You want to confirm if he's dead, right?

You're so biased against me.

I have nothing to say to you.

Watch out!

Shang Bieli,

I don't want to fight with you today.

Shang Bieli,

if Jiang Xinbai

wanted to harm General Nan,

he would've done it in Heman.

You know my brother?

I know not only your brother

but also your sister-in-law.

Lady Gaya was my friend.

You have to trust us.

Mr. Shang.

Are you okay?

Take a close look.

Were these knives used to remove

your mask last night?

It was you?

Yes.

I just wanted to confirm

if you were my fiancé.

So to sum up,

when your mom was about to give birth,

she ran into bandits

and was saved

by a righteous teenager.

In order to thank him,

she promised to marry the unborn you

to him.

But she didn't know

his name.

She only knew he was from the capital

and had a scar on his face?

My mom passed away three months ago.

Before she died,

she told me about this matter.

She drew me

my fiancé's portrait

from memory

and asked me to fulfill that promise.

You have the portrait,

but the person your mother drew

from memory

was what that boy looked like

in his teens.

Why were you sure

that boy was Shang Bieli?

I wasn't sure of it.

But I can see that Mr. Shang

is about ten years older than me.

He always wears a mask.

I simply wanted to see

if he had a scar on his face.

I really didn't mean

to cause such trouble.

I'm very sorry.

Mr. Shang, I just need to know

if you are my fiancé.

Can you show me your face?

-Enough!

-I…

You're making my head hurt.

I'm not your fiancé.

Wait. Let me explain.

I just want to fulfill

my mom's last wish.

If…

If…

If you

really don't want me,

write me a repudiation letter.

I'll burn it to let my mom know.

Otherwise,

my mom will be turning in her grave.

I'll be too ashamed to meet her in the afterlife.

And I…

Come with me.

What are you going to do?

She doesn't believe me.

I'll show her my face.

Come.

Give me your arm.

For what?

I'll bandage it for you.

♫ Sit with you at night and listen to the wind ♫

♫ When the wind flutters, the heart does too ♫

♫ Step by step, no words are spoken ♫

♫ Barged into sight ♫

♫ When did your figure grow hazy? ♫

♫ And how clear is it? ♫

♫ I don't intend to break your heart ♫

♫ Silently fall into my arms ♫

♫ The world is ever-changing ♫

♫ We still remember ♫

♫ To be the stars ♫

♫ That light up each other's worlds ♫

♫ I invite you ♫

♫ To hold a place in my heart ♫

♫ Stay together forever ♫

You don't have a scar.

So you're not my fiancé.

That's what happened.

She was looking for someone,

and so was I.

As a result,

we bumped into each other.

What are you thinking? Say something.

Mr. Jiang.

I want to know

why Mr. Shang

doesn't have a nose.

He doesn't have a nose?

So,

he wears a mask

to cover that?

Five years ago,

Shang Bieli followed Nan Jifeng

to fight enemies at the border.

Unluckily, he was captured.

Shang Bieli only came back to the capital

five years ago.

He had been in the army before that.

It seems that Shang Bieli

is really not my young sir.

The enemies were barbarians

and cut off his nose

according to their convention

to humiliate him.

Then,

by luck, Shang Bieli

escaped from the prison camp

and returned to the b*ttlefield.

He fought fiercely,

wiped out the enemy,

and became a decorated warrior.

To be honest,

before Shang Bieli was injured,

he was quite handsome.

But that incident

made him a completely difficult man.

So what he wants to cover with the mask

is not just his nose.

I think

Mr. Shang is just a heartbroken man

who lost his nose.

I'm afraid in the whole capital,

you're the only person

who will say that about him.

Really?

By the way,

Boss,

I got the wrong guy.

How about you?

I think I got the wrong guy as well.

The guy I'm looking for

is handsome,

gentle, considerate,

brave, and righteous.

To protect me,

he even put his life at risk.

If he's such a good man,

how come you lost him?

Well,

people come and go.

We parted ways

for a better reunion.

Tong Sai'er.

According to the rules here,

outsiders

who want to live in the capital

have to get formally registered.

Your paperwork is not done yet.

You have to go to the Inspection Office with me.

But I…

Go with him.

Go.

You must go to the Inspection Office.

But you can't go like this.

You need to

wash up and get changed

to show respect.

Don't bother.

No way.

It's not a bother at all.

It's a government office.

Take it seriously.

Bieli.

Everyone's waiting for you at the celebration.

Let's go.

I was once taken c*ptive.

I don't deserve to celebrate.

Who said that?

You won this battle.

You're the greatest hero.

As a man,

you don't need

good looks to be accomplished.

What they cut off

was not my nose,

but my dignity!

My dignity!

If you're so upset about it,

fine,

I'll lose my nose with you.

Brother!

Brother,

that's not what I mean.

I failed to protect you.

If you've lost your dignity,

so have I.

Nan.

Nan.

I have a gift

for Shang.

Shang, in my eyes,

you've always been unique.

This mask

is made of seven kinds of ore.

Only the best warrior in my tribe

can wear it.

When you wear it,

the world will only remember

that you

are an invincible hero.

Gaya.

I promise you,

I'll find my brother.

Mother.

I went to the palace today

to catch up with the crown prince.

I heard that Li Jun, Vice Director of Personnel,

denounced General Nan Jifeng,

saying that countless valuables

were found in the General's Residence

and that General Nan might have fled

to escape punishment.

Really?

His Majesty has ordered

an investigation in Heman.

I'm afraid

Xinbai may be blamed too.

What does it have to do with Xinbai?

He just came back from Heman,

and something so serious happened there.

What if His Majesty blames him?

How do you know

Xinbai went to Heman?

Mr. Shang told me.

How did he know?

Mother, don't worry.

Mr. Shang intended no harm.

He told me this

just because he was worried that the Jiang family

might be implicated.

What else did he say?

He also said that after Xinbai came back,

the Inspection Office and Jinwu Guards

had a conflict at the Ghost Market.

A conflict at the Ghost Market?

Conflicts between two government departments

are quite normal,

but weirdly,

Xinbai was actually taken hostage

by a woman at the Ghost Market.

Taken hostage?

By a woman?

What's weirder is that

instead of

punishing that woman,

Xinbai

just let her go.

I'm worried

that woman may have something

on Xinbai.

How could that happen?

Mother.

I think Xinbai didn't tell you

because he didn't want you to worry.

How about

I talk to him?

No need.

You and he

never get along.

You fight whenever you meet.

I'll talk to him.

Mother.

It's not that I have an issue with him.

It's just that

he's never cared for me.

He does care for you. He just…

You'll understand one day.

[Inspection Office]

My lord.

Let her in for some paperwork.

Yes, my lord.

You can't recognize me, can you?

I knew what happened just now

at Shang Bieli's house was an accident.

I'll give you a hard time later.

Let's go.

Have you brought Blossom Beauty's license with you?

Hold it. I can't speak.

To do the paperwork

for someone else, you need

to show your ID,

Ms. Yan.

Yes.

Stop trying to test me.

If you want

your sketchbook back,

you can beg me.

Dream on.

Why are you still here?

I'm waiting for you.

I saw

a lot of fruits

in the yard above.

Why didn't anyone pick them?

I just tasted one.

It was very sweet.

Try it.

You stayed here

just to pick fruit?

Of course not.

I want to ask you something.

At Shang Bieli's house during the day,

I was all dressed up.

And tonight,

I'm wearing

the same clothes as Sai'er.

How did you manage to recognize me?

To me,

no matter what clothes you wear,

whether your hair is different,

or whether you smell different,

it makes no difference.

You

are just you.

Well,

were you

born this way?

Or did you become like this afterward?

How can you work like this?

Maybe you can get help at work,

but how do you live after work?

I know.

You're like a cat.

Cats and dogs

usually can't recognize their owners.

But their keen sense of smell

and hearing

can help them do it.

Or,

you're like a cat

that loves cuddling up to its owner

to make marks.

Do you like making marks too?

Swear at me if you want.

Don't compare me to cats and dogs.

I'm right, aren't I?

Tell me about you.

What's the feeling that's guiding you

in your search for that man?

Tell me.

You cherish your life so much.

How good does he have to be

to be worth all your efforts to find him?

What does it have to do with you?

If you say it like that,

I'm very likely to get the wrong idea

that you're jealous.

I'm just sick of

running around for you.

I don't have time

to save you again.

No need for that.

No need.

No matter what happens in the future,

I'll never ask you for help.

I'm leaving.

By the way,

I have something on you now.

My sketchbook;

I'll get it back sooner or later.

Take it.

Yan Nanxing.

At Shang Bieli's house,

why could I recognize her

without using any tricks?

[Blossom Beauty]

Sai'er.

You were so thoughtless.

You forced him

to pick at his scab.

I need to apologize to him.

What do you think

I should do

to compensate Mr. Shang?

Morning.

Morning, Boss.

Morning, Boss.

What are you talking about?

Sai'er just told me

what happened at Mr. Shang's yesterday.

You said you'd keep it a secret.

Ruoqian isn't an outsider.

Boss, don't worry.

I'll keep it a secret.

Sai'er.

What's wrong?

Here's the thing.

Sai'er,

your portrait

is too blurry.

I…

It's fine, Boss.

I understand.

I…

I just need an excuse

to stay here for longer.

You don't need any excuses.

Stay if you want.

Stay forever.

Okay?

Both Ruoqian and I

welcome you, right?

Don't cry.

It's a joyful thing.

You should smile.

Smile.

Ruoqian.

Boss.

I promise

I won't hide anything from you anymore.

I trust you.

I trust you too.

As for me,

I have nothing to hide.

I'm a sl*ve.

A top student.

Very likeable.

You two already know that.

Boss.

How about you?

Me?

I…

I…

I…

I'm just kidding.

Boss,

you don't have to tell us your secrets.

You can tell us

when you're ready.

What matters is not what you think but what you do.

Even a saint has bad thoughts too.

Mr. Shang.

Oh my god.

Is he here for me?

He's here for me.

You're very efficient, Mr. Shang.

You came to me so soon.

You knew I'd come?

You want to ask me

about Gaya, right?

That day, in Twelve Music House,

I heard you call a dancer

Gaya.

You didn't do anything wrong

or disturb her and General Nan.

Were you really Gaya's friend?

She's still so beautiful.

Did she

ever mention me?

Yeah.

She didn't have any reason

to mention me.

She and I

weren't friends for long.

Maybe she just didn't have time

to talk about certain things.

No matter how many times I ask you

whether Gaya's death was caused

by Jiang Xinbai,

you won't answer me, will you?

I can only tell you that

Jiang Xinbai did nothing wrong.

So Gaya was wrong?

Do you really want to know the answer?

Have you ever thought that

your brother kept it from you

because he wanted Gaya

to stay a good woman in your eyes?

Actually, deep down, you're afraid

to know the truth.

You stand against Jiang Xinbai

because you're afraid.

You're on Jiang Xinbai's side.

Of course you'd say that.

I'm not on his side.

I'm not on his side.

Not now.

Not in the past.

Not in the future.

I hope it's true.

I'm not done

with Jiang Xinbai yet.

You were Gaya's friend.

I don't want to drag you in.

Can you

give me this portrait?

Thank you.

Mother.

What brought you here?

I heard

Nan Jifeng, the general overseeing Heman,

was accused

of taking bribes,

and he's fled to the border to escape punishment.

Those bribes

were from the enemy.

They tried to buy off General Nan,

and he played along.

He didn't spend a penny of them

because he hoped that one day

he could prove his innocence.

I planned

to wait for an opportunity

to report it to His Majesty.

But unexpectedly,

the rumors spread so fast.

I'll go to the palace now.

Don't go.

His Majesty has sent people

to Heman for investigation.

Xinbai,

why hasn't His Majesty given this task

to the Inspection Office?

Can't you

read between the lines?

No matter how highly His Majesty thinks of you,

you're the Duke of Yuejiang.

More or less,

he sees you as a threat.

The fact that you went to Heman

should be kept a secret.

At this time,

you must not provoke him.

Moreover…

By the way,

at the Ghost Market, did you…

Suoluo told you

I had a conflict

with Shang Bieli at the Ghost Market?

Forget it.

Let's not talk about that.

Xinbai.

Can you promise me

to drop

the Zornia case for now?

Can you?

Mother,

have you talked to Xinbai?

I also found out

that the woman who took him hostage

opened a store in Ruyi District

instead of leaving the capital.

How about

I go meet her?

Suoluo.

The Imperial Academy will start giving classes soon.

As a female chancellor,

shouldn't you pay more attention

to your students?

Daughter,

you're the first

female chancellor in this dynasty.

I'm happy for you

and proud of you.

But women are at a disadvantage in this game.

That's exactly why

you can't give others ammunition.

To get everything I have now,

my cousins and I were once

at each other's throats.

So I hope

you can take the high road too.

I'll keep that in mind.

As for that woman…

I have a plan for her.

[Blossom Beauty]

Ms. Yan,

after you hired new staff,

your business is even better.

Hello.

How can I help you?

Where is Yan Nanxing?

You can tell me what you need.

I said, where is Yan Nanxing?

[Bai Yuchen, physician from Yuejiang's Residence]

I am Yan Nanxing.

What can I do for you?

Wait.

She doesn't look friendly.

Fairy Powder.

Good name.

But it's an exaggeration.

The main component is motherwort.

There's also poria,

pearl powder, and other herbs in it.

Most importantly,

there's jimsonweed in it.

Ladies,

jimsonweed is poisonous.

It has a great immediate effect,

but once you stop using it,

your skin will age ten times faster.

Ten times faster?

Besides,

if you use it for a long time,

you may faint or go into a coma

as a result of poisoning.

No way.

Am I poisoned?

How is that possible?

I've been using it for a long time.

I'm perfectly fine.

I look younger, don't I?

Don't listen to her.

Am I right, Ms. Yan?

Yeah.

We've been using it for so long.

Nothing has happened.

Everything can be medicine.

Everything can be poison.

Talking about toxicity without considering dosage

is just unreasonable.

Jimsonweed is poisonous,

but with the right dosage,

it's not only harmless

but also good for your skin.

Yeah. That's right.

It's fine.

I've used it for a long time.

We need to trust Ms. Yan.

Don't sugarcoat it.

Ladies, be careful.

Don't be cheated by this swindler.

This one is poisonous,

so the rest must be poisonous too.

What should we do?

I've made you speechless?

Yan Nanxing.

If you don't want to be arrested,

leave the capital immediately.

Or your name will be disgraced,

and you'll be in a tight spot.

I see.

You're here kicking up a fuss

and finding fault with me

under orders.

Why don't you be frank?

Who do you take orders from?

Tell them to come out.

So we have to do this the hard way.

Guards!

Yes!

Aren't they the guards

of Yuejiang's Residence?

Yuejiang's Residence?

Jiang Xinbai's family?

Take her away.

Yes!

Sai'er.

What are you doing?

-Sai'er.

-Boss.

Listen to me, Sai'er.

Boss.

Sai'er, calm down.

-Boss.

-Sai'er, listen to me.

Calm down.

It may be a trap.

We need an explanation.

Mrs. Bao.

Mrs. Bao.

What should we do?

How would I know?

Ms. Yan should know better

than to antagonize

the Jiang family.

That's right.

Some time ago,

the Duke of Yuejiang came here, didn't he?

Aren't they friends?

Yes.

Jiang Xinbai is the Duke of Yuejiang.

Yes.

Right.

Thank you, Mrs. Bao.

What did I say?

[Guangyu Hall]