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[Perfect Couple]
Episode Twenty-Eight
I forgot you can't hear me with that problem in your ears.
All right, stop making 'ah' sounds.
I'll draw it out for you.
Done! Look at this.
Here, let me explain this to you.
Look.
This is me and that is you.
After I was informed of the news that you were in danger
I charged all the way to Bureau of Weaponry on a horse.
But then I took a look
and saw so many guards at the gates with weapons in their hands.
Luckily I was quick and nimble enough to defeat all of them in one go.
Then I used my fantastic martial arts skills and got to you with my light leaps.
Right then, here comes the most important part of the story
in the twinkling of the eye I played the hero who saved the beauty.
No... I played the beauty who saved the hero.
I flung myself at you and knocked you down.
Do you know how I learned about the attack?
Someone threw a slip of paper through the slit of the door that day.
It said 'Someone is going to blow Jin Yuan Bao to pieces.'
Did you see that person?
I didn't.
Young Mistress!
Jiang Manor has sent someone to visit you.
Greetings to Young Master and Young Mistress Jin.
Ah Fu will take my leave now.
I wonder what Auntie is here to see me about?
Madam Jiang has asked me to pass on a message to you.
Young Master's ears are injured and he can't hear anything.
It's all right. Just say it out loud.
Madam Jiang said that there have been people asking around about
your childhood neighbor, Miss Xue Er.
Madam Jiang has already had them dismissed.
Madam would like me to tell you
that you must be cautious in your words and actions here
so as not to embarrass the Jiang family.
Otherwise, tongues will wag.
We may never know who has ulterior motives
and are keeping a close eye on the Jins and Jiangs.
While you are here in Jin manor if you should stir up any trouble
Madam Jiang will negotiate with Madam Jin to take care of things for you.
I understand.
Auntie, please pass on my message.
I will definitely be cautious and extremely careful.
That will be for the best.
I will take my leave now.
It is by God's will and the Emperor's command that
by the oral command of Crown Prince in his supervision of national affairs
Madam Jin, nee Liu, must investigate and get to the bottom of
the cannon explosion accident as soon as possible.
The results must be reported back
in order to ensure a correct understanding of the event.
By the Emperor himself.
I hereby accept command and will obey His Majesty's orders.
You may all rise now.
Thank you, Sir.
Jin Family's authority over the Bureau of Weaponry
demonstrates the trust that His Majesty has in Jin Family.
But the very weapons produced by the Jin family nearly killed your own people.
This is more than just an embarrassment.
This will have an impact on the Emperor Crown Prince and
even the attitude of Empress Dowager.
Now all the court officials are waiting to see how this is resolved.
Besides this oral command from Crown Prince
he has a private message for you as well.
Please go ahead, Sir.
Crown Prince said that if anything should really happen to Jin Yuan Bao
the Bureau is very likely to be taken from your hands.
It can't be guaranteed that it won't fall into the hands of Second Prince.
That will stir up a huge commotion that will be too difficult to resolve.
Should Second Prince bring his own army
he'll threaten His Majesty with his followers.
If Bureau of Weaponry does fall into the hands of Second Prince
then the advancement of events would be unpredictable.
Crown Prince has urged again and again
that this matter must be resolved as soon as possible.
You must have the Bureau safely in your hands.
I understand.
This matter will influence many other issues.
It is complicated and difficult to deal with.
Thank you for your reminder, Sir.
I'll definitely find an explanation.
This is made with the best materials.
How could it explode without reason?
Someone must have tampered with it.
Exactly, we have never had any cannons backfire.
Someone must have tampered with it.
Who would want to kill our Young Master?
Who gets to gain from the death of our Young Master?
This...
I really couldn't think of anyone.
Exactly.
Isn't this just really weird?
Young Master, Mister Liu is here.
Young Master!
I'll call him, Ah Fu.
Young Master, I've brought you your medication.
I've brought you your medication!
This is especially for you.
Cook three bowls of water per dose. Take it three times a day.
This is medicinal ointment. Apply it twice a day, in the morning and at night.
Remember to apply it.
He can't hear anything. His ears aren't working.
It seems that I can only explain this to you.
This must be taken three times a day.
Brew three bowls of water for each dose.
Apply this ointment for him every morning and night.
I really hope he recovers soon.
With both General's Manor and Bureau of Weaponry on my hands
I really have too much to handle.
Thank you, Cousin Wen Zhao.
I heard that two days ago, he locked you up in the ancestral hall.
You must have been aggrieved.
I should have visited you then.
But I was too busy preparing for the ceremony.
We were just fooling around.
Don't take it too seriously.
Look at you.
You're still defending him.
It is all in the past now.
Don't bring it up again.
I just don't understand
how he could be so cruel to you.
He wasn't that cruel.
Moreover, he couldn't hear you now even if you did reprimand him.
I'd rather he could hear me.
I'd really like to ask my spoiled cousin
why he would treat you so.
How could he lock his own wife in the ancestral hall?
If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to do that.
Thank you for your concern.
But Yuan Bao was in a bad mood those couple of days.
Don't blame him. I'm fine.
Isn't he still going to take Xue Er as his concubine?
I believe that Yuan Bao won't bring that matter up again.
How could you be so sure?
I know my cousin really well.
Because you didn't consent to him taking any concubines
he locked you up in the ancestral hall.
How could you be sure that he won't do anything more drastic?
If I didn't have faith in him
I wouldn't still be sitting here today.
No matter what happens in the future
Yuan Bao will always be my husband.
Yes.
I just don't want you to feel wronged.
If you think you have taken the wrong path
it isn't too late to turn around.
I have never thought of turning back.
Shall we drop this topic?
I won't dwell on it if you don't like this topic.
By the way, the other day at the Bureau of Weaponry
how did you learn that the cannon would backfire
and that Yuan Bao would be in danger?
Why are you suddenly asking me about that?
Auntie has asked me to investigate it.
I have to get hold of every little detail and clue.
I must get to the bottom of it to be responsible to His Majesty.
Someone threw me a note set the place on fire, and unlocked the doors
for me to escape.
Did you see what the person looked like?
No.
Where is the note?
- I lost it. - You lost it?
I was in a hurry to save Yuan Bao.
I don't even know where I lost that note.
We went to E-Mei Mountain to ask around as you've ordered.
There are indeed others who were there to inquire after Mrs. Yu.
What were they inquiring after?
Mrs. Yu's identity.
They know that Mrs. Yu has lived there for 20 years
and has a foster daughter named Yu Qi Ling.
But her daughter hasn't been in E-Mei Mountain recently.
How is Mrs. Yu doing?
I have asked our men to keep an eye on her place.
But those men who inquired after her are all gone now.
Investigating Jiang Xiao Xuan and Mrs. Yu is just a means of
figuring out the true identity of Yu Qi Ling.
It isn't enough getting the local authority to protect Mrs. Yu.
Wang Qiang, when necessary, you should go with Ma Zhong to take a look there.
Sir, the accident with the cannon is now the center of attention.
But now we're using our men to keep an eye on a lady in E-Mei Mountain.
Aren't we bartering the trunk for the branches?
What if the someone who wanted to blow me to pieces
and the one investigating Mrs. Yu
are the same person?
And that person is by my side.
By your side?
Someone threw me a note set the place on fire and unlocked the doors
for me to escape.
The one who leaked the information would be from Jin Manor.
So the one who wants to hurt me must also be in Jin Manor.
The Seven Star Dagger is a very rare and precious treasure.
Why would Liu Wen Zhao have one?
Unless...
Unless?
My opponent is much more powerful than I thought.
Not only do they want to blow me to pieces
but they also want more than just General's Manor or Bureau of Weaponry.
Sir, what should we do now?
This isn't something that the Detective's Bureau can meddle in.
Wang Qiang, head back now.
Report back to me if anything occurs.
Yes!
If the person who is trying to get to me
is from the same group of people who are investigating Yu Qi Ling
they are bound to move in on Yu Qi Ling.
They are already closing in on us.
I can't sit around doing nothing.
This is so pretty!
It's even prettier than last time!
It's so romantic!
Romantic it is then.
What are you up to?
You're being so mysterious.
It's fine as long as you like it.
I like it!
You can hear me now?
- When did that happen? - Just now.
This is great!
During the period of time I couldn't hear anything
I managed to figure out many things.
What have you been trying to figure out?
Let's have a seat first.
Here.
Let me ask you this...
Have you thought that when the cannon backfired
and you came running to me
you could have possibly died with me?
I hadn't really thought of that.
But if I were to be blown to pieces with you you'd be the fortunate one.
'We'd be two birds flying side by side in the sky
and we'd be a pile of ashes on the ground.'
Aren't you afraid to die?
I am! But I'm even more afraid that you will die.
Why are you so nice to me?
Because I love you.
Here.
The first toast is to you.
You came to save me without considering your own safety.
I'm really touched.
Here.
The second toast is to the recovery of my ears.
I can hear everything now.
The third toast is to celebrate...
that tonight only belongs to the both of us.
The fourth toast...
I want to make up for the nuptial wine that we didn't have on our wedding night.
Our nuptial wine...
we've finally made up for it today.
What's the matter with you?
Have a good sleep.
When this night is over
you are no longer mine to hold.
Do you know
how difficult it is for me to make this decision?
But for your sake
I have no choice but to do so.
You weren't supposed to be here in the first place.
An accidental mishap brought you here to me.
I fell madly in love with you.
But now I have to drive you away.
Because there's an invisible dark force near me
that has already spun a web.
He's already suspected your identity
and he plans to make use of this to stir up trouble.
They will eventually figure out that you're Yu Qi Ling.
Once your identity is exposed you will have to die.
What I can do is protect you
before that dark force strikes.
Here.
You had too much to drink last night.
Have a bit of this hangover cure.
You're so nice.
Have a bit more.
When you've freshened up
we'll go and greet Mother.
- Greetings, Mother. - Greetings, Mother.
Have your ears recovered?
They have.
Thank goodness.
He can finally hear now.
Young Master gathered us here to announce such good news.
Congratulations to Young Master on your full recovery.
I've indeed gathered everyone here this morning to announce an important matter.
Yuan Bao, what important matter is this?
Why have you kept it from me?
I want a divorce.
- What did you say? - I want a divorce.
What? You're going to divorce Jiang Xiao Xuan?
No... Yuan Bao, what is going on?
Are my ears not working well?
What did you say you were going to eat?
Young Master must be joking.
I'm not joking.
I have said it very clearly.
That's enough.
Look how much you've frightened everyone.
I guess that you have a surprise for us, right?
There aren't any surprises.
I'm going to divorce you.
Yuan Bao, I'm already too old to withstand this sort of joke.
[Divorce Papers]
This is the divorce papers I have drafted.
I'd like Mother to take a look at them, please.
My Lady, is Young Master ill?
I'll go and fetch the Imperial Physician.
Yuan Bao, do you know what you are doing?
I do.
My mind is very clear.
I'm definitely divorcing her.
I want to drive her out of the Manor.
You're going to divorce me?
Yuan Bao, you need a reason to divorce your wife.
What is your reason?
The seven grounds for divorce.
First, she bears no child.
We haven't even...
How could that be a valid reason?
Second, debauchery.
What does that mean?
Jin Yuan Bao, do not slander her.
When has Young Mistress even been unfaithful?
On the night of the wedding you drugged your husband.
You forced drinks on your husband.
It's below a lady's conduct. Doesn't this count?
I...
Let Yuan Bao finish his words.
Third, disrespect for the in-laws.
You were mean to Liu Qian Qian in every way.
Everyone is aware of that.
Fourth, you argue frequently with my mother.
That is also known to everyone.
Fifth, you won't allow your husband to take concubines.
You stood in the way and made things difficult for me.
That's enough, Jin Yuan Bao!
You might as well just pin every sin on me!
Don't you know what I feel for you?
As long as you have one of the seven grounds of divorce
I can drive you away from my home.
Not to mention you fit all seven grounds.
- What else do you have to say? - You...
Young Master, this should be personal between the both of you.
We shouldn't say much about it
but couples argue and make up later.
Is it necessary to divorce her?
Yuan Bao, Young Mistress once saved your life. You can't treat her so unkindly.
Since I married her, I have been in nothing but disasters.
There were so many times I almost died in accidents.
You...
You're a jinx.
That is why I am divorcing you.
Yuan Bao, this marriage is bestowed by Empress Dowager.
'The Perfect Couple' is no joke.
No matter how poorly Xiao Xuan behaves
you can't divorce her so recklessly!
Mother, you don't have to worry.
I will plead to Empress Dowager
to have her annul this marriage.
Nonsense!
You went to the palace to beg Empress Dowager for the cure last time.
You have already made a blunder.
Isn't that enough already?
My Lady, we should ask the Imperial Physician to come over.
Yes, Young Master seems to be seriously ill.
I am not seriously ill.
I already said that I want a divorce.
I have already made up my mind.
None of you can hold me back!
Yuan Bao, you're behaving so strangely that I hardly know you anymore.
I was looking forward to having you take on the burden of the Manor.
I thought that you had matured.
Why are you still so childish and willful?
Previously, I wanted to get you a concubine
but you refused. I let you have your way.
Then you wanted a concubine.
So I let you have your way as well.
And now, you are going to divorce your wife?
With such a behavior do you still care about the bond
between the Jins and Jiangs?
And what of Empress Dowager?
What of Crown Prince?
Mother, I have made up my mind.
I'm definitely going to divorce her.
I won't change my mind.
- Are you determined to do so? - Yes.
Un-filial child!
I hate this woman.
So from this day onward
I never want to see her ever again.
Jin Yuan Bao...
Was everything that you said to me last night nothing but a lie?
Was everything that you've done for me just an act as well?
And the look in your eyes...
Were they all lies?
You were the one who stirred up trouble because of her.
You were also the one who offended Empress Dowager because of her.
Yet you are the one who is going to divorce her!
Yuan Bao! What are you trying to do?
Enough!
Go and kneel outside the ancestral hall now!
Reflect on yourself!
Xiao Xuan!
- Madam Jin! - Auntie!
- Madam Jin! - Auntie, are you okay?
- Get some help! - Get the Imperial Physician!
- Madam! Are you all right? - Madam! Madam!
Why don't you want me anymore?
Yuan Bao! Why are you going to divorce me?
What have I done wrong?
Why do you want to divorce me?
Jin Yuan Bao, do you have an unspeakable reason?
Tell me!
Tell me! Tell me!
Why do you want to divorce me?
Why?
Get up!
Tell me!
Why have you divorced me?
Why don't you want me anymore?
I don't want you anymore.
Go away!
I told you to get lost!
You won't leave? Fine.
Get lost!
I told you to get lost!
Come in quickly!
Young Master is terribly ill!
- Hurry up! - Young Master...
Get all the things ready!
- Yes! - Get some dry clothes.
- Get towels and hot water! - Yes!
Hurry up! Be careful.
Slowly! Be careful!
Here...
Go and prepare some ginger soup.
- Yes! - Go and fetch the doctor!
Yes!
Young Mistress, shall I get you a bowl of ginger soup?
Leave the room now.
A divorce?
It is absolutely true.
What is the reason?
Jin Yuan Bao's life was saved by Jiang Xiao Xuan.
Could he possibly be so ungrateful?
Jin Yuan Bao said that Jiang Xiao Xuan is a jinx.
He listed all seven grounds of divorce and they were all true.
Madam Jin is very crafty and she could be quite callous.
If she threatens him with the inheritance of the Jin Family
Jin Yuan Bao wouldn't be so persistent anymore?
It seems Your Highness do not know Jin Yuan Bao well enough.
He's very arrogant and looks down on others.
He has no interest in common things.
Should Madam Jin threaten Jin Yuan Bao with what others would deem important
It will only make him more determined.
But then, this will give me an opportunity.
I have now entered Bureau of Weaponry to investigate the accident.
At first, I thought Jin Yuan Bao would take his position back once he recovered.
Who knew that he would make a mess for himself?
If I am given some more time at the Bureau
I am sure that it will be a very different place.
When the day comes for Your Highness to stage an uprising
you will be able to command it at will.
Good.
Good!
I will await good news from you.
What should I do with this un-filial son of mine?
Yuan Bao and Auntie are very close.
He might have been truly foolish this time.
No matter what, Yuan Bao is still sole heir to Jin Family.
The future of the family and the Bureau of Weaponry are both in his hands.
So if you warn him of the consequences
he will put aside his personal affairs. I'm sure he will listen to you.
Luckily, I still have an obedient and mature child in my Manor.
Auntie has raised me for so many years.
I should share your burden.
Here, help me up.
Auntie, you are...
- Go with me. - But your health...
I'm fine. Don't worry.
Yuan Bao, what do you plan to do now?
I want a divorce.
Yuan Bao, if you insist on being so willful
then I can't allow you the inheritance and status of Jin Family.
I can't let someone like you be in charge of the Jin Family.
Auntie, you mustn't say that.
Young Master was just a bit foolish.
I'm sure that he is sober now.
He will not offend Empress Dowager for the sake of a woman.
For me, nothing matters.
As long as I can get a divorce.
Yuan Bao, Bureau of Weaponry was handed to Jin family by His Majesty himself.
This is a huge responsibility.
Only the heir to Jin Family has the right to be in charge of it.
I stopped caring about it ages ago.
Fine.
Since you're already disillusioned with worldly matters
you won't inherit the assets of Jin Family either.
Since you're not willing to shoulder the responsibility
then you have no right to enjoy the extravagance.
Whatever.
As long as I can get divorced.
You...
Auntie!
Do you hate me so much?
Yes.
Miss Xue Er...
I'd like to speak to Chang Feng alone.
Please leave us.
Yes.
Xue Er... Xue Er?
What is the matter with you?
What are you down with?
- I'm totally fine. - Right.
You must have lost your mind.
Your actions are so flippant these days.
Don't worry, I'll get you some medication.
I promise you will be cured.
But I have to be clear with you about something.
You can't keep hurting Xiao Xuan like this.
Xiao Xuan?
Look! How could you not be ill?
Jiang Xiao Xuan! Young Mistress!
That isn't her name.
I know.
She should be called by the surname of Jin-Jiang.
Chang Feng.
I have a secret to share with you.
This...
How is this possible?
That is the most ridiculous story I have ever heard.
This isn't a story.
This is the truth.
Wait a minute...
I'm still confused... Let me sort it out.
You mean that Jiang Xiao Xuan isn't Jiang Xiao Xuan.
Her name is Yu Qi Ling?
Xue Er isn't Xue Er either.
She is Jiang Xiao Xuan?
Exactly.
How did this happen?
No wonder you've been a bit crazy these days.
I really thought that you'd lost your mind.
It means that Xue Er, no...
Jiang Xiao Xuan is your wife!
That marriage was forced upon me.
Yu Qi Ling is the only one I love.
The bestowed marriage is nothing.
Don't worry.
I know that you are both truly in love with each other.
I won't betray my buddy.
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