01x22 - Episode 22

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♫ Flowers falling by the river again Turning the clear waves red ♫

♫ Sparrows singing in celebration ♫

♫ Calm years pass by the silent bustling city Sitting at home ♫

♫ No one knows love's outline like I do ♫

♫ If one day the river breeze blows again ♫

♫ I won't be a mere reflection in the mirror ♫

♫ Dreams can shatter; Memories remain ♫

♫ Rich fragrance A*DS; Light ink writes ♫

♫ In the deep red windows lies mundane dust ♫

Are You The One

[Episode 22]

[Yushao Porcelain Shop Ledger]

Xingzhou. How are you?

As you wanted,
I've returned to Beizhou for the proposal.

But this has been postponed.

I discovered the identity
of the person in the portrait.

His real name is Qiao Xian,
the eldest son of the Qiao family.

He is also Liu Miantang's uncle.

Besides,

Liu Miantang's grandfather,
Qiao Wu, ranks sixth in his family.

I delved into the escort agency,
and learned that he had an alias in business.

Lu Wu.

Lu Wu?

Lu Wen.

Is he really you?

Madam, you can start cooking now.

When it comes to the rice ba*ls,
leave it to me.

When cooking, add a bit of coarse salt
to the water.

This will prevent the rice ba*ls
from sticking together.

It's my first time hearing this.

But won't adding salt to a sweet dish
make it salty?

Salty water makes the rice ba*ls sweeter.

Try it and see.

How else will we know if we don't try?

Alright, I'll try it.

Madam bought many medicines today.

She said they are folk remedies
for your injuries.

These medicines are quite potent.

Honey, why do you keep staring at me?

"You were once kind."

I've heard the second half of that saying.

"Why become a villain?"

I am willing to be that villain.

It allows me to steal a moment of leisure,

so I can spend every year with you.

Just like today.

Honey, today is the Little New Year.

I made rice ba*ls. Try them quickly.

They are really well-made.

Really?

I added something inside.

You got it at the first bite.

It's for good fortune next year.

Dear, you are thoughtful.

I also prepared a gift for you.

Thank you, honey.

Is there lime powder on your nails?

I see the wall peeling a bit.

I planned to fix it.

Dear, be careful.

Some medicinal powders can be harmless,

but when mixed with lime powder,
their potency increases.

If inhaled or ingested, it can cause dizziness,
and make your eyes unable to open.

How do you know this so well?

Have you fallen for this trick?

Not really.

Better to be cautious.

After all, the villain has not been caught yet.

Isn't Lord Huaiyang the best
at catching bandits?

How can a small villain make it
so hard for him?

It's just some small tricks.

The villain will eventually
fall into his hands.

If that's the case,

why does he make you work every day?

Since you joined the army,
you haven't been home.

All you talk about is villains.

The food is getting cold.

Sometimes, I would rather be that villain,
so you could catch me.

That way, we could be together every day.

It's all my fault.

I almost ruined your meal.

Come on, honey. I'll fill your cup.

I still have injuries.

Is it still hurting?

This is a medicinal wine
with blood-stirring herbs.

If you don't want it, don't force yourself.

I'll look for another remedy.

Come and chase me!

Wait for me!
[Cui Mansion]

I didn't expect the night to be so lively.

Ordinary people aren't wealthy or powerful.

They ask for less, so their joy is greater.

The lighting means a truce.

Lord Huaiyang keeps his word.

You have fought for so long
to have some tacit understanding.

What's it called? Something fortunate?

How fortunate to meet a worthy opponent.

Something's wrong!

Lord Huaiyang is attacking.

Do you like watching the sky lanterns?

Whenever the sky lantern rises, I always tell myself that tonight,

we share this moment.

My Lord.

My Lord. Your mother hasn't gone to bed.

She hopes you'll return to celebrate.

My Lord, go see the Consort Dowager.

She said she is old and can't oppose you.

If you are truly set on marrying the woman
you desire, bear the consequences in mind.

The Consort Dowager will consent.

♫ The boat drifts, bringing back the sunset ♫

♫ When we reunite, we still joke
about the cause and effect ♫

♫ Who passed by, the crab apple
falls with a turn ♫

♫ Loving rightly but choosing wrong;
With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions ♫

♫ Everyone travels far,
seeing clouds and snow ♫

♫ Always hard to stay, yet easy to part;
Crossing spring waters and autumn trials ♫

♫ A couple under the moonlight,
love shines like stars ♫

♫ But hidden in the eyes for long,
fading and flickering ♫

♫ Let go of the flowers blooming
in the yard last night ♫

♫ Let go of the waves in the stream
in half a lifetime ♫

♫ Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly ♫

♫ In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky;
There are many more ♫

♫ A couple under the moonlight,
love shines like stars ♫

Do you want to taste
what hatred feels like?

♫ If it weren't for travels far,
seeing clouds and snow ♫

♫ I can drink with you
and feel the separation After enjoying spring flowers,
we sigh over the autumn moon ♫

♫ A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together ♫

We'll go home early tomorrow.


Our home.

♫ I wish to journey with you forever ♫

Going back to our home.

Our little home.

Have you read these letters?

Mr. Meng suspects there is trouble
in the capital.

He wants you to plan ahead.

-Understood.
-What's wrong with you these days?

Why are you always in a daze?

Had an argument with Liu Miantang?

Divorce again?

It's nothing.

-My mother has agreed to our matter.
-Really?

That's good news.

Does the Consort Dowager know
about her background?

Her background, what she did, and who she is.

None of that matters.

I like her.

That won't change.

I'm asking about your mother.

Why are you showing me your heart?

Now it's fine.

You can also come clean with her.

At your wedding,
you can't accept my gift money.

I've been busy helping you cover this.

By the way, I'm going to the capital.

Why?

- I'm leaving tomorrow.
- Are you crazy?

Going without a decree?
Do you know the consequences?

You just survived the w*r.

Prince Sui's actions,

in coordination
with Ziyu, make the capital unstable.

Prince Sui's ambition isn't recent.

Even if he wants to change,
he lacks a valid excuse.

What if he had a valid excuse?

Ziyu is not Lu Wen.

He has many secrets.

I need to go to the capital
to investigate them.

No, wait.

Ziyu is not Lu Wen. So who is Lu Wen?

Why worry so much?
Keep burning. Finish it all at once.

You revealed all the secrets.

Tell me. You told me half.

It's hard for me to bear.

[Mansion of Duke Wu]

- Yes.
- That's true.

The Duke has arrived.

-My Lord.
-I'm late.

Come on. Sit.

Good.

- Come.
- The wine.

Serve the wine.

Minister Shi.

Is this the new Secretary
of the Ministry of w*r?

Yes.

Congratulations on having a precious daughter.

A pearl in hand.

It's a pity she's not a son.

In my view, a daughter is even better.

"A family with a daughter is sought after
by a hundred families."

- Isn't that right?
- Yes.

In the future, she must marry a
worthy husband like your daughter did,

or today's fine wine will be in vain.

Yes, yes, yes.

Thank you for your favor.

A toast to you first.

Good. Let's drink.

Come. Let's drink.

Let's drink together.

Let's drink.

Really good wine.

Good wine.

- Cheers.
- Good wine.

I'll toast another glass to you.

Good. Let's drink.

- Come on.
- Cheers.

This wine is nice.

Everyone, I'll change clothes first.

-Feel free. Enjoy.
-Good.

Ziyu. Cheers.

Cheers.

Are you sure?

He didn't stay in the capital long.

Only I served him closely.

After so many years,

his appearance has changed a bit.

But I'm sure he is the son
of the late Crown Prince.

Absolute true.

Ziyu,

and Shi Yikuan!

Please calm down.

You did well.

When this young prince left the Palace
for travel,

he was only twelve years old.

I protected him when he left the capital.

The other day, I saw him in the Palace briefly.

I only thought he looked familiar.

My Lord, your connections are amazing.

You even found such an old acquaintance.

I've sent someone to the Palace
to inform my sister.

Everything is under your and
Empress Dowager's control.

But there are many people outside.

Ziyu's identity shouldn't be publicized.

It's not easy to act on it right now.

If

they can't hold their liquor,

and stay here...

Come on.

Good wine. Really good.

Come on, let's drink.

I toast to you.

-Cheers.
-Cheers, Minister Shi.

- Let's drink together.
- Come on, please. Let's drink.

Minister Shi. Let's continue.

Minister Shi?

Miss, it's so cold outside.
Why are you out here alone?

Mother is helping Sister with matchmaking.

I'd be in the way, so I left to get fresh air.

Isn't that Zhou Cuo,
the young master's servant?

- Miss Shi.
-Why the rush? Is something wrong?

Don't worry, Miss. Minister Shi got drunk.

The young master asked me to help him to rest.

My father is drunk?

Yes.

I toast to you.

Come.

-Good.
-Come on.

Good, good.

Secretary,

you're not eating or drinking.

Is there something wrong
with the food and wine here?

Not at all.

You're quite handsome,

though your health is a bit frail.

I have poor luck, having been injured
as a child, leaving me weak now.

Surviving great hardship
must mean future blessings.

Secretary,

you will surely enjoy a long and prosperous life.

Young Master.

Miss Shi asked if you could visit the
Zhuxuan Tavern at Shili Village tomorrow.

Did you hear that?

The Shi family's daughter is very open-hearted.

She's inviting her future husband.

Good.

[Mansion of Duke Wu]

Mrs. Shi. Mrs. Shi.

Mrs. Shi, Minister Shi was kept by Duke Wu for a chat.

You should return home.

Understood.

Xueji, What are you doing?

Mother.

[sign]

- Where did they go?
- They were here just now.

Miss Shi asked if you could go
to the Zhuxuan Tavern tomorrow.

I'll tell Minister Shi and take you
to Zhuxuan Tavern in Shili Village.

They have a famous green wine*,
[pronounced as "bi jiu" in Chinese]

Clear and fragrant.

To avoid the wine*.
[also pronounced as "bi jiu" in Chinese]

My Lord. It's not good.

The messenger disappeared.

Go to the Palace.

According to the ancestral law, vassal lords
cannot enter the capital without a decree.

- How can you? How is this possible?
- Can't be here without a decree?

If no one sees me, there's no problem, right?

Who is it?

My Lord?

Minister Shi.

Since you got close to the Empress Dowager,

you no longer consider me important.

Now, meeting you takes some effort.

You... How did you get here?

What is this place?

The late Crown Prince's mansion.

How did you get into the capital?

Who would have thought that this
dilapidated late Crown Prince's mansion

would hide a secret passage?

Liu Pei.

You... You're going to...

It's us.

We?

Are you drunk?

Don't speak carelessly.

Minister Shi, how can you be so distant
when we're in the same boat?

Your status will be incredibly high.

I'll still rely on you to support me.

What's the matter? Didn't your
son-in-law tell you the truth?

Didn't he reveal his true identity?

He?

What is his identity?

[Rooted and Prosperous]

Young Master.

How did you know?

Father has a strong tolerance for alcohol.
He wouldn't easily get drunk.

So you came to warn me,
even at the cost of your reputation.

I'm slow-witted.
I couldn't think of another way.

I could only give a roundabout warning.

Such indirect hints
are hard for ordinary people to understand.

You're no ordinary person.

I've thought about it.

Who from humble origins has such demeanor,
and knows the capital so well?

And which ordinary man would be
targeted by a noble like Duke Wu?

Your identity must be more extraordinary
than I thought.

I came to tell you your father has returned.

He is safe now.

Go and see him.

Wrong.

I've made a wrong decision.

Father.

Do you know who he is?

The son of the late Crown Prince.

It's already past midnight.

How long will you keep wallowing, Father?

What do you understand?

What should I do now?

I only know that there's no turning back.

If we abandon ourselves, our family's fate
will become like meat on a chopping board

for anyone to cut.

Father.

We have no way out now.

We can only move forward.

Xueji.

You... Are you still the Xueji
that I used to know?

From now on, the safety of our family

will depend on you and me.

He's dead?

Last night, Duke Wu and Commander Mo
drank half the night with me.

They were in high spirits.

Commander Mo suggested a horse race.

Duke Wu agreed.

I couldn't stop them.

Unexpectedly, Commander Mo
fell into the river and drowned.

Duke Wu also injured his leg.

Tell me honestly.

Did you deceive me?

Well...

My brother is the most competitive.

He must have proposed the race. Right?

How perceptive of you.

Let him recuperate in the outskirts.

It will temper his arrogance.

Shi Yikuan.

I trust you the most now.

Do you have any candidates
for the Commander?

I think General Tong Wei,
the former commander of Dongyang Gate,

is loyal to His Majesty
and the Empress Dowager.

He can handle this important post.

I thought you would recommend
your old subordinates from Qingzhou.

The officers from Qingzhou
are from the countryside.

They are not familiar with the arrangements
inside and outside the Palace

or the etiquette and rules of the capital.

They are not suited for this post.

It's better to select the most loyal officer

from among the capital's officers.

How about that Mount Yang bandit?

Though he's my future son-in-law,

he comes from humble beginnings and can't be trusted.

Let him go guard Zhangbei.

This way, you will have one less worry.

Be careful. Carry them inside.

Where is Zhen?

My son-in-law is almost here. Go and find her!

- Go and find her!
- Yes.

- Hurry!
- My Lord.

Mr. He. Are you satisfied with the gifts?

Your sincerity is greatly appreciated.

No need for formalities.

From now on, we're family.

The gifts are here. I'll be leaving now.

You're leaving so soon?

- Zhen hasn't come out yet.
- Yes.

My daughter is rarely so shy.

She's missing!

What's missing?

Miss He is missing.

Zhen is missing.

What's this fuss about?

[To Father: If a woman's life
is like a puppet, ]

[she might as well leave and make her own way. Your daughter]

Father, Father.

- Mr. He. Help him inside to rest.
- Master.

My Lord, sorry.

Go.

Be careful.

[If a woman's life is like a puppet,
she might as well leave.]

Boss, take a look at the new base.

How is it? See if it's acceptable.

Don't move.

Sir, be careful. Don't injure our boss.

Everyone, squat down.

Squat down!

- Squat down. Quickly.
- Help! Help!

Be careful.

Don't move.

Help!

Boss!

Madam!

Madam?

She's a Mrs. Lu.
So, she'll come with me.

Step aside.

Madam!

Go!

Let's go.

They might catch up.
We need to finish quickly.

[Zhenzhou]

My Lord.

In the capital's outskirts, without my order,
you are to stay put.

Also, keep an eye on her.

Don't let her leave Zhenzhou.

My Lord. Something happened!

Liu was taken by bandits.

- Where?
- The man claims to be Lu Wen.

Fan Hu is in pursuit.
The direction is possibly Mount Yang.

Go!

The clay from the kiln. This is a mark left by Ms. Liu.

My Lord, just in case,
I'll send men to scout ahead.

- How's it?
- It worked. Everything is ready.

We'll go through the west cave.

You all wait outside.

Sister, beware of that vicious woman.

Lu Zhong?

Lu Zhong?

Ms. Liu. Long time no see.

Sun Yun'er?

You really remember me?

When did you get your memory?

Sending messages under the watch
of Lord Huaiyang.

Good for you.

It's a pity

that you are no longer the Lu Wen of the past.

Your former subordinates
have also left Mount Yang.

Who gave you the guts to harm me?

Harm you?

You misunderstand.

I'm here to save you.

When I lost my memory,
you made things so difficult for me.

Do you think I would trust you?

After the Shangsi battle,
the young master was injured.

You suddenly disappeared,
and then appeared beside Lord Huaiyang.

How am I to view you?

And how should I treat you?

If not for my various probes,

how would I know that you lost your memory,
and are being controlled?

Miantang, you should be grateful to me.

I persuaded the young master
not to misunderstand you.

Ziyu, he...

You were so heartless in Qingzhou.

The young master was deeply hurt.

At that time, I remembered nothing. Where is Ziyu? I want to find him.

Don't worry, Miantang. The young master sent me to fetch you.

He's already in the capital.

Leave some men here to guard.
The rest, come with me.

Yes.

I know that

there are some misunderstandings between us,

but we are both from Mount Yang,

and working for the young master.

If you don't trust me,

would you rather trust Lord Huaiyang?

Alright. I'll go with you.

By the way, I have another task from Mr. Ziyu.

Everything in the capital needs money.

Since you've recovered your memory,

do you still remember where the


It should be in this cave.

So, Ziyu didn't send you here at all.

You're here to find that money.

"A Lifelong Promise" by Cai Ziyi

♫ The boat drifts,
bringing back the sunset ♫

♫ When we reunite, we still joke
about the cause and effect ♫

♫ Who passed by, the crab apple
falls with a turn ♫

♫ Loving rightly but choosing wrong With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions ♫

♫ Everyone travels far,
seeing clouds and snow ♫

♫ Always hard to stay, yet easy to part Crossing spring waters and autumn trials ♫

♫ A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together ♫

♫ Long hidden in the eyes,
flickering in and out ♫

♫ Let go of the flowers blooming
in the yard last night ♫

♫ Let go of the waves in the stream
in half a lifetime ♫

♫ Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly ♫

♫ In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky There are many more ♫

♫ Everyone travels far,
seeing clouds and snow ♫

♫ Always hard to stay, yet easy to part Crossing spring waters and autumn trials ♫

♫ A couple under the moonlight,
can stay together ♫

♫ Time flows as we dream through four seasons ♫

♫ I wish to journey with you forever Year after year ♫

♫ For many years to come ♫