Episode 09
Xin Zhi.
The past few days, I wanted to have a proper talk with you.
I just couldn't find a suitable time.
Do you still blame me?
Let's not talk about who to blame. I already said that
I do not share your opinions on certain things.
I... I hope that you can understand.
Regarding everything that happened, I wasn't able to do what I would have liked.
As you know, during a war like this,
it's either them or me that dies in the end.
I have made mistakes.
Fighting evil with evil will not end well.
Pei Lin, you hold the power,
but I hope that you will be compassionate.
Come with me.
You bastard! - It's mine! I am hungry!
You haven't left anything for your sister?! Come here!
Look, the ordinary world is full of problems.
Military men are off leading wars while these people
are suffering because of that.
I wonder when we can change this.
That is why I suggested you become a compassionate leade.
Stop killing people to garner and sustain your power.
We are not acting compassionately.
What I have in mind isn't just compassion but greater mercy.
What greater mercy?
Xin Zhi, you and I are alike. Together we grew up in the middle of a war.
We traveled with the troops
and experienced many sufferings. A war like this,
is an unjust war.
It is cruel and hurtful.
Look at military men like Li Chonghian and Sun Jingyi.
They are fighting for power and influence,
aiming only to achieve personal desire and self interests.
You can't think you are different from them.
Of course, we aren't different.
In the past, I was forced to fight
to spare our people misery and suffering.
What I want now is to reinforce my power,
to defeat those militarists
and let more people live in peace.
Xin Zhi, I have become powerful enough to defeat those men
so the people can have a better life. Am I right?
I paid very dearly for this achievement.
Is this a sin?
I almost forgot. I should thank you properly
For days, you troubled yourself in order to save Jing Wan and Third Sister.
As a doctor, saving patients is my responsibility.
But since Miss Yin and Third Sister's conditions have stabilised,
I won't be returning to the residence for some time.
Of course. You just returned from overseas. You should meet up with your old school friends.
It's not only that. It's because I have a sick patient to take care of at home.
Uncle Cheng is not feeling well?
Jin Zhi is sick.
She has been lying in bed for several days.
Jin Zhi.
- Jin Zhi. - Pei Lin, what brings you here?
- Take your time chatting. I'm leaving first. - Okay.
You are here to talk about when you lost your temper
and said things that made me angry. Right?
Jin Zhi.
Are you here to apologise to me?
Tell me those words were only spoken in anger and are not the truth. Right?
I heard from Xin Zhi you were sick so I came here to visit you.
That's the only reason?
I know by helping me you went through a lot of hardships.
Now the rebellion is restrained and enemy soldiers captured.
You don't need to be focus on politics anymore.
Stop worrying and stay home to recuperate.
Once you have recovered, take some time off
and relax overseas.
I understand what you mean
but now I want to clearly tell you that
I am not someone who will easily give up.
I will continue my work.
Okay. Have a good rest. I have to hold a meeting.
I'm taking my leave first.
Thank you, Fourth Master, for visiting my daughter.
Uncle Cheng, you accomplished a lot during the last campaign.
I haven't had the opportunity to thank you yet.
Fourth Master, you are too kind.
It was my duty, as an old friend of you and your father.
Jin Zhi and you both suffered a lot when you helped end the rebellion.
Now you should relax and take care of your health.
Also, you can take Jin Zhi out
to relax to help her recover.
I will give you time off.
You don't have to worry about military matters.
Thank you, Fourth Master.
I'm taking my leave then.
Please.
You don't need to see me out.
Fourth Master, take care.
Jin Zhi is making me feel old.
Dad. Why do you suddenly feel this way?
Each leader has his own advisors.
Back then, I was the Former Governor's right hand.
Now that Fourth Master is an adult, he holds the power by himself.
I am sure that in the future
he will find his own right hand man.
Father, I am not at all
interested in power.
I just want you to be happy.
Since I coming back from France,
I often see you burdened with worry. Your frowning worries me.
Yes, recently I am unsure.
I wonder where my place is
in this ever-changing situation.
Xin Zhi. If I were to leave Chengzhou and take you with me,
would you agree?
I don't have any other wishes.
I only hope that you, Jin Zhi and I could live happily in peace.
Talking about Jin Zhi, I'm even more worried.
The emotional slap she got
is too hard for her to bear.
I am afraid she won't recover from it.
Without having all his attention, Jin Zhi can never be happy.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to be happy.
If she can't let go of Pei Lin,
she will never agree to leave Chengzhou.
I am already thinking of how to persuade her.
Jin Zhi.
Dad. Brother.
I have been sick and haven't felt good for many days.
I don't know why I feel suddenly better today.
It's good that you are feeling much better.
You should be taking a good rest. Why did you get up?
I want to use this new found energy
and start a new life.
I want to celebrate with you tonight.
You must treat me to a lavish meal
to celebrate my release from this misfortune.
Jin Zhi, you really thought it through. With no destruction, there is no new beginning.
Jin Zhi. Have you really thought it through?
Father, I was not raised in a cocoon.
When I was young, war took my mother's life.
My brother and I wandered the streets forced to sleep under the stars.
We were strong and survived
until you found us.
I caused you both suffering.
Every time when I think about this, I feel sorry to you both.
No, father. Although it was painful,
it was a benefit to me. It molded my character.
Starting from a young age, it taught me to be strong.
In my opinion, all hardships
make me stronger.
Dad. Brother. Don't worry.
I won't shatter that easily.
I am not a girl that falls over by a mere gust of wind.
Daughter, you are my pride.
Jin Zhi. In the future, what do you plan to do?
Father. Fourth Master strengthened his power
and can now take over full responsibility.
I also think it's time
for our family to leave Chengzhou.
Jin Zhi. Your way of thinking is the same as mine.
Just now, I told your brother I was afraid you may not want to leave.
If we stay in Chengzhou,
we will become a threat to Fourth Master.
Now is the best time to make a decision.
As long as you both agree, I will do it immediately.
Let's move back to our hometown
and live well.
Brother, are you willing?
I don't have any objections. As long as our family can live happily,
anywhere is fine.
You are right. Anywhere will be fine for us.
There is an important guest at the mansion.
You will definitely be very happy to meet this important guest.
Who is the important guest?
I'm not telling you.
You will know once you see the guest.
Aside from the ladies from Chengzhou,
who else would it be?
That may not be true. You are not taking me seriously.
Don't you think I can find an important guest who will make you happy?
Fourth Master. Senior Master Yin is here.- Bring him in.
Senior Master Yin. This way, please.
- Jing Wan - Dad!
Dad...
- Jing Wan. - Dad.
How did you get here?
Jing Wan.
Your mother and I were afraid to death.
Dad.
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You must have suffered a lot.
You were seriously injured.
Dad, don't be uneasy.
Under Fourth Master's care, I already recovered from my injury.
How is Mom?
When you left, she fell sick.
I couldn't do anything but stay at home
instead of looking for you.
What kind of illness does Mom have? Is it bad?
When I left, she had already recovered.
It's just that she misses you very much.
Dad.
Since meeting with Commander Yu,
I knew you were recuperating here.
By the way, Dad, I forgot to make the introductions.
This is the Chengzhou's Commander in Chief, Mu Rong Feng.
Mr. Yin.
Hello, Commander in Chief.
Jing Wan. How could you impose on Fourth Master this way?
_ Father, I...- Master Yin, do not treat me as a stranger.
In fact, Miss Yin's injury happened when she saved my life,
so I kept Miss Yin here to recuperate.
So, this is what happened.
Dad. You must be tired from your journey.
I am so happy that you came.
There are so many things I want to talk to you about.
- Jing Wan... - That's right.
If Mr. Yin doesn't mind, please stay at the residence for a few days.
You can catch up with each other.
- Thank you, Fourth Master. - I'm imposing on you.
- It's fine. - Thank you.
Please make yourself at home.
Dad, sit down now.
- Jing Wan. - Dad.
Let me take a good look at you.
Mr. Yin. This way, please.
Mr. Yin. Miss Yin has stayed in here too.
Although small, it's quiet and clean.
Please take a seat.
I already cleaned up this place for you.
It's very clean.
Just stay here in peace.
Please have your tea.
Just call me if you need anything.
Just regard me as a servant of the mansion.
In-law Lan,
when my daughter was injured,
she first then moved int the Governor's residence, right?
Of course not.
Miss Yin has been staying here a while.
I have been taking care of Miss Yin.
She has a nice disposition.
No wonder Fourth Master treats Miss Yin differently from the others.
I have never seen Fourth Master treat anyone else so well like he does Miss Yin.
Earlier this week, she had a Western meal. She also went to the theatre.
They've gone to the movies. He's even taken Miss Yin horseback riding.
They have been having a good time together.
- Fourth Master. - Did I wake you?
No. I closed my eyes only for a short while.
Since you are awake, I'm taking you to see something.
I don't want to go now. Let's see it in the afternoon.
I will be in the court then.
It is really not far away. The servants worked hard to prepare it.
I will be tied up in the afternoon.
Let's do it now. I will go with you.
It's such a beautiful garden.
It's as if it was created in an instant.
It wasn't created in an instant.
Servants worked during the night to complete it.
There are so many orchids here.
And some of them are really rare!
Tianli Orchid?!
It really is a Tianli Orchid.
As far as I know, in none of the six provinces,
are there any such orchids.
You said that among all flowers, orchids
were your favourite.
Therefore, I sent my men to look everywhere for them.
But at that time, I was only briefly mentioned it.
I didn't think you would still remember.
With so many rare orchids,
this glasshouse is one-of-a-kind in the world.
Each and every orchid
is very fragile.
They are not suited for the northern climate. I'm afraid they will die.
Nothing is impossible if you desire it enough.
With real devotion
we can keep these orchids alive.
Mr. Yin, with this toast I salute you.
Thank You, Commander Yu.
Come, let's eat.
Try the dishes from Chengzhou.
Here.
You arrived at a good time.
Now the whole army is united under one man.
The situation in Chengzhou remains stable and the atmosphere is peaceful.
You can stay here peacefully for a few days.
Thanks to Fourth Master, I've heard about it all.
Talking about Fourth Master, he's really a young hero.
He has taken the power over the six provinces north of the river.
In only a few months,
the area left by the former Governor has been totally transformed.
Talking about that, I should congratulate you.
For what happy occasion?
You are extremely lucky.
You have such a smart and beautiful daughter.
Miss Yin is very lucky for being able to receive Fourth Master's love.
Since old times, heroes have fallen in love with beauties.
Isn't their story beautiful?
Jing Wan, wait here. I have a suprise for you.
It's a puppy!
I have brought him to keep you company.
Doggy.
Be careful. Even though his teeth aren't yet sharp,
it will hurt when he bites you.
He is so cute. He won't bite anyone.
Doggy.
You are really bad.
I was afraid he would bite you.
I don't believe you.
Look.
Look at him.
Cute, right?
- What is his name? - Be careful that he doesn't bite you.
He won't.
- Mr. Yin. - Dad.
Jing Wan, I have some matters to attend. I will come back later to see you.
Master Yin, please feel at home. If you need anything, please call the servants.
Okay. Thank you, Fourth Master.
Don't mention it.
Dad, sit down.
Look how cute this puppy is.
What is your name?
Turn around.
Jing Wan.
Fourth Master cares for you with all his heart,
but you cannot
trust your life with that kind of man.
Dad, what are you saying?
When your injury fully recovers,
we should go back to Wuchi immediately.
I think you and Jian Zhang
only had a small misunderstanding.
You are engaged to each other. The Xu family and our family
have known each other for a long time. If there are any problems,
we can sit down and talk about them.
Dad. It's not what you think.
Brought together by accident, Fourth Master and I are only friends.
There is nothing between us.
I can't deny that he treats me with great kindness, but that's it.
Since you've been young, you've been smart.
I can't believe you can't see things now for how they really are.
You say that he treats you with kindness. I say he treats you with yearning.
Dad. That is not what I wanted to say.
Maybe Fourth Master misunderstood.
I will make sure he renounces any such ideas.
If you can do that,
my heart would be more at ease.
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I have already sent men to investigate.
These days, Commander Cheng is secretly deploying his soldiers.
Looks like he wants to leave Chengzhou with his troops.
Whatever happens... happens.
We can't stop it.
Fourth Master. We aren't going to let Commander Cheng leave?
If other senior officers want to follow Commander Cheng's example,
it will be difficult to control the situation.
Relay the order.
I want to organise a farewell banquet for Commander Cheng. Immediately start the preparations.
Fourth Master. You are not thinking of seeing Commander Cheng off?
See him off? This is only just an act.
I want to see what the Cheng family is up to.
It will also be a good lesson for other veteran soldiers.
Yes.
Reporting, Commander Cheng. Fourth Master has sent an invitation.
Why so formal? What does it say?
It says that he accepted your resignation,
and he's prepared a farewell party especially for you
to thank you for your great achievements.
Mu Rong Feng is unpredictable.
Discovering my desire to leave, he is not directly stopping me
but using a ruse to do so.
What is Mu Rong Feng planning?
Commander Cheng. Are you going to accept the banquet?
If I refuse, I won't be able to leave.
If I go, I think I will fall in a trap.
Father, since we have already decided to leave,
no one can scare us off.
Even if it is a trap, we need to attend.
Today a special atmosphere reigns.
I do not know what game Fourth Master is playing.
Will Commander Cheng be allowed to leave or not?
There are many people here.
If Commandar Cheng really wants to leave,
Fourth Master can't stop him.
I'm afraid this could cause trouble later.
We, Veteran Officers, are uncertain of the future.
Daughter. You must remember that
no matter what happens,
you should not clash with Fourth Master.
Father, don't worry. It is a farewell banquet.
We need to leave each other some space.
But if he will tries to create trouble for us, we will need to make his plot fail.
The Commander in Chief has arrived.
My Generals, Commanders, Uncles and Elders,
I invited you here today
in order to hold a banquet
in honour of a Veteran Army Commander
with outstanding merits.
I hereby thank him for his services,
his loyality and sincerity.
He is our brother in arms.
The right hand man of the previous Governor,
and an esteemed leader.
Commander Cheng.
I am not worthy of Fourth Master's praise.
Uncle Cheng, in order to
to take the opportunity to thank you for your kindness
I would like to request that you continue to stay in Chengzhou.
Allow me the chance to pay back your kindness.
Thank you for your kindness, Fourth Master.
Serving you, Fourth Master, as well as the former Governor,
was my duty.
It's just that I'm getting old.
It's time for me to step back.
You have ended the rebellion.
The situation remains stable and the army's morale is high.
I believe that with your wisdom and capability,
you can steer this boat into victory.
I want to retire
and hope that Fourth Master will grant my request.
Where will you be stationed, Uncle Cheng?
I don't have any plans.
I only want to go back to my hometown and live happily.
To take off my uniform and spend the time with my children.
This was a formal challenge. Let's see how Fourth Master responds.
If Fourth Master takes away his military power
chaos may explode.
So it is time for you to go home.
I will give you Qianping and 16 neighbouring districts.
With regard to your former troops, you will remain their Commander.
I wonder what Uncle Cheng thinks of that.
I didn't know that Fourth Master was so open minded.
We also wanted to follow Commander Cheng's example.
We are confused now.
Yes. Therefore, Commander Cheng is the one wrong.
He wanted to hurt Fourth Master after the death of the former Governor.
It's unbelievable.
Thank you, Fourth Master for fulfilling my request.
Uncle Cheng, this banquet is being held to celebrate your achievements.
It's also a farewell party.
I wish you all the best and may all your wishes come true.
Thank you.
Everyone. I announce that
the party will begin now.
Xin Zhi.
It wasn't easy for us to meet and again separate.
Pei Lin.
Our family wishes to stay away from political conflicts.
I hope our relationship can become clear and simple.
What do you say?
You are right. Also,
Chengzhou and Qianping are not far from each other.
It is the distance between our hearts that is the farthest.
Buddy. No matter where you are,
you will always have a place in my heart.
I'm leaving this place for my best friend.
Fourth Master's plot was really masterful.
He prepared this ploy to appease the Generals.
He really is skillful.
In this way all Generals
will believe Fourth Master is good while the Cheng family
will be thought of as separatists (rebels) .
If we want to expand our influence
we will be accused of meddling
and betraying his trust.
It was a nice move.
But Fourth Master is too suspicious.
We have no intention of threatening him with our troops.
We also don't want to meddle.
Madam, please enjoy.
Daughter.
I'll go say goodbye to the Generals.
I will be back soon.
Commander Cheng.
Jin Zhi.
Thank you for your help over the years.
In the past, if I have caused you misunderstanding and hurt,
I seek your forgiveness.
Let's not talk about the past anymore.
We should look ahead.
Instead of reminiscing about the past shouldn't we look to the future?
If you think that way, I'm extremely glad.
Jin Zhi. I really hope
you will find someone who can make you happy.
I won't hesitate in finding my own happiness
I won't give up.
But talking about the future, I would like to give you some advice.
There will come a day when you will regret the decision you made today.
There will come a day when you feel that you need me very much.
When that time comes, you will take the initiative to find me.
Time will tell if I am right.
We will separate soon.
Pei Lin, please dance with me.
Floating white clouds above dry ground. Your footprints left in the turf.
I try to forget this fresh memory of past tenderness.
The snow from last year deepens my solitude. My heart is numbed by the icy night.
With eyes closed, I feel your breath. I am hiding the past in the bottom of my heart.
Finally, I get to see you today.
When I came yesterday and the day before, you were already asleep.
In-Law Lan, please bring the late night snack for Fourth Master.
Yes, Miss.
It seems like you knew I would be coming here.
Fourth Master.
Miss Yin told the kitchen earlier to prepare this.
She didn't send it here earlier as she was afraid you would be late
and then the noodles would be overcooked.
It smells really good.
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How did you know that I like to eat this?
Big Brother, you have taken care of me for some time.
We swore to be siblings. We are just like family.
Shouldn't we take care of each other?
Why is Big Brother not eating?
Why don't you stop speaking?
Big Brother, I...
Jing Wan, don't ignore the subject!
Today, I will state it clearly. I don't want to only be your Big Brother!
I like you!
That day the gun almost killed you, it almost killed me too!
At that time, I decided that if you survived,
you would be mine!
Whether you like me or hate me - I don't give a damn!
What's wrong?