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[Perfect Couple]

Episode Twenty-Four

Ah Gui, I'm sometimes very curious.

When things come up
most people take a step back

but why do you charge forward?

Sir, I've served you for so many years.

I can still make out a bit of
what you have in mind.

There will be a crowd
at the inauguration.

You wish to get rid of Young Master then

you can take over the
Bureau of Weaponry.

You have to make the best out of it.

Yes, the crowd is exactly what I need.

You really do know me very well now.

Sir, what do you need to get done?

Feel free to tell me.

I need you to get me something
but as for the rest

there's nothing you can help
me with at the moment.

These are all prepared for the
General of Invincible Might?

Yes, these are also prepared for the
Young Master of the Bureau.

By then, it will release a lot of power.

Chang Feng!

Chang Feng, you have been home all day.

What have you been doing?

Can't you tell?

I'm packing all my belongings

and getting ready to move.

Move?

Are you moving out of the manor?

Of course.

You're moving out of Jin Manor
so I must as well.

I've already thought it through.

I don't belong to Jin Manor anyway.

Why should I stay under the watchful
eyes of my mother?

She nags me no matter what I do.

I'd rather move out with you.

Chang Feng, you really don't have to
do so much for me.

Honestly, I didn't do this
entirely for you.

Give this a thought. There are so
many things here.

I've stocked up over the years.

Look at those drawers.

Yuan Bao and I put them together
on our own.

Now that I have to leave here so
suddenly, I really can't part with it.

But Yuan Bao was right.

If I want to achieve anything
I have to make some effort.

Since I want to marry you

I have to consider the predicament
that you are in.

I'm going to leave home with you.

We'll move out of here together.

I can't always be belittled
by others, right?

It's just that after we move out

we will have to start from scratch.

Xue Er...

Are you willing to help me?

I'm willing.

Chang Feng has decided
to move out with me.

Is that so?

Could he bear to part with his pharmacy?

Chang Feng plans to move out of
Jin Manor with me

and start a new life outside.

I was helping him tidy up
his belongings just now.

He's already packing up so soon?

After we've moved out

tell Yuan Bao about our secret.

After you've moved out, I'll tell
Yuan Bao everything about our secret.

I'll tell him that
I'm not Jiang Xiao Xuan.

I am Yu Qi Ling.

I'll tell him that this identity
is a fake one.

Xiao Xuan...

I'm not afraid of you
teasing me about this.

Although I have to tell him the truth

I'm still really scared of losing him.

Your feelings for him are real.

You were willing to take a blow for him.

You almost died from it.

So your feelings are real.

Your love for each other
is definitely real.

So you don't have to be worried.

After I've left, tell him everything
that has happened.

For such a long time now
you've been in love with each other.

I'm sure that you know it
clearly in your heart.

Perhaps in the beginning
Yuan Bao might be furious.

But I'm sure that he will
eventually understand.

I believe you.

You don't have to believe me.

You have to believe in yourself...

as well as Yuan Bao.

I believe in him.

I'm not scared.

This is the iron ball
that you asked for.

Take a look and let me know
if the size is ideal.

It should be the right size.

How do we use this iron ball
to tamper with the weapon?

Take a look at this.

The diameter of this iron ball is
identical to that of the cannon's bore.

You mean on inauguration day
Young Master will ignite the cannon?

Yes, the General of Invincible Might
is a newly constructed cannon.

It's fairly normal for a new cannon
to backfire during its first shot.

This iron ball is to be
placed into the cannon bore?

The men who are in charge haven't
cleaned the bore thoroughly

and what if when the cannon is ignited
it backfires.

If an explosion happens to kill
the newly appointed Young Master

and Madam Jin learns about this

how heart-broken will she be?

Sir, I'll place this iron ball
into the bore personally.

It's not necessary.

First, you don't know the structure
of the cannon bore.

I don't believe you can place it
in the right spot.

Second, security is air-tight
at the Bureau of Weaponry.

It was difficult for me to sneak in
let alone you.

Do you plan to sneak in tonight?

Do you need me to assist you?

I'm going to put that into the cannon in
front of everyone at the inauguration.

Young Master will ignite the
General of Invincible Strength

to demonstrate his authority.

Auntie, what do you think
about that idea?

This is a great idea of Xiao Xuan's.

Wen Zhao, holding such a ceremony

must have cost quite a lot of money.

It should at least
cost ten thousand taels.

I think that ten thousand taels
should more or less cover it.

It is, after all, a huge event.

Do a good job with it.

Don't cut back on the costs.

Auntie has such great insight.

With someone as experienced
as Auntie in charge

and Young Mistress supervising every detail

I'm a lot more relaxed in
carrying out this task.

All right, stop teasing me.

It's getting late.

Go and take a look at the venue.

Check to see if we are
missing anything else.

Xiao Xuan should be there as well.

Give her some advice.

Young Mistress is at the venue as well?

They have been so intimate these days
and go everywhere together.

Wherever Yuan Bao goes
Xiao Xuan follows.

Now that Yuan Bao is at the venue

Xiao Xuan is definitely there as well.

I've already taken a look over there.

You must keep in mind that

all the items must be categorized.

It will make it easier for us
to find them.

And you...

Cousin Wen Zhao?

What brings you here?

Young Mistress.

There should be a person designated
to guarding the weapons.

- Understand?
- Understood!

- You are dismissed.
- Yes!

What are you doing here as well?

How did you get in?

Madam Jin sent me over to take a look

to see what I could help you with.

There's nothing you can
help me with.

Head home now.

Yes.

Wait a minute.

What is that in your hands?

It's nothing.

Nothing?

Show it to me.

It's not something worth seeing.

Even if it's not worth seeing
I want a look at it.

It's just a rock!

Yes, it is but a rock.

Qian Qian knows there are
a lot of rocks in the cross fields

so she asked me to get one
for her fish pond.

Since my sister has requested for it
I have to get it for her.

Why are you so secretive about some rock?

I wasn't being secretive.

But you were making a fuss over nothing.

All right, I was wrong.

Go home now.

He is your cousin.

Couldn't you be more polite?

I'm already very polite.

I'll work on it, all right?

Give me a smile.

Be careful!

Watch out!

- Are you all right?
- I'm all right.

Cousin Wen Zhao!

- It's fell on someone!
- Are you all right?

- I'm all right...
- Are you all right?

I'm all right...

If it hadn't been for you... Thank you.

Thank you, Cousin Wen Zhao.

I'm fine. We are family
so it's only right that I do so.

It's fine as long as
you're both all right.

Get a doctor quickly!

Yes!

That's the stone you got for Qian Qian!

It's such a pity.

It's fine. That's not important.

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I think you have all prepared
enough for the past few days.

The auspicious day is
the day after tomorrow.

It's auspicious for moving
houses and assuming office.

Why don't we hold the inauguration on
the day after tomorrow?

Yuan Bao, what is your opinion?

Mother, I have no objection.

Everything that needs to be prepared
is prepared.

Everything that needs checking
is checked.

We just need to get this unnecessary
and overly elaborate ceremony done

then I can assume office.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Xiao Xuan, you have to keep
a closer eye on him.

Otherwise, he might have a sudden
whim to do something

that ends up stirring up trouble.

She is going to keep an eye on me?

She can't even keep an eye on herself.

Auntie, I think that it's best
not to have Young Mistress

at the inauguration ceremony.

When I went to the Bureau of Weaponry

there was an accident
that the scaffold collapsed

but there are already some rumors now.

They were saying that
the accident happened

because of the presence of a woman.

It's a bit inauspicious.

What do you mean by that?

My mother has been in charge
of the Bureau for 20 years.

Why don't you consider her a woman?

I know that these are just superstitions.

But these craftsmen and soldiers pray to

Lu Ban (legendary craftsman) and
Lord Guan (legendary war hero).

They are very superstitious.

If this is what they believe in

and Young Mistress happened
to be at the scene

they might become
disgruntled and displeased.

Furthermore, I've already
heard rumors saying

should Young Mistress be at

an important rehearsal such as
igniting General of Invincible Might

they are worried that...

They are worried that more severe
disasters might happen at the Bureau.

What, disasters?

Aren't all these people given birth to
by women as well?

Inauspicious? These are just excuses.

They obviously look down on women.

They have a prejudice against women.

So in that case, are the mosquitoes flies,
rats and fleas in that place all male?

Xiao Xuan.

That's right. It is just a superstition.

But you should know that human minds
are very complicated.

And their tongues are loose as well.

If any rumors arise and accidents happen

it won't be good if they blame
that all on you.

I know what cousin means.

That's right.

They say that it's a huge taboo
for women to run the family business.

Naturally, I do not believe in that.

Although we don't believe in that

others still do.

Yuan Bao is about to assume office

this is the time when we need
to appease the public.

Xiao Xuan, I think that you shouldn't
be at the inauguration.

This is to avoid any rumors.

Just like what Yuan Bao has said.

Should any accidents happen at the
Bureau of Weaponry in the future

they will be digging for reasons.

They will see it as you being inauspicious.

We don't need such troubles here
in the Jin family.

Since both Mother and Yuan Bao
agree that this is a better solution

I'll do as you've said.

Xiao Xuan.

It's all right. It's just a ceremony.

There will be other chances
in the future.

Exactly! There will be other chances.

Once Yuan Bao is secure in his position

our young mistress definitely should
take her place alongside him.

Here, let's all have a toast.

Everything's fine.

- Everything's fine.
- Yes.

Here.

We've already found a house.

Chang Feng and I have already
paid the deposit.

We can move out tomorrow.

Qi Ling, after we have moved out you
have to be cautious about everything.

I'll definitely be all right.

But both of you must be
very cautious about everything

now that you'll be out in the world.

We must still meet up
every couple of days.

- Of course, Qi Ling.
- Xiao Xuan!

Xiao Xuan! You know that we are
moving out soon, right?

I know. Xue Er was just telling
me that.

Gu Chang Feng, aren't you worried that
your mother might come after you?

Why should I be scared?

I'm her son. She wouldn't really kill me.

If she cries, I'll cry even harder.
That should do it?

Even you've learned to threaten others.

Goodness me, that formerly guileless man
no longer exists.

All right, what are you doing here?

You should head back now. I still have
so much to say to Xiao Xuan.

We'll be moving out tonight.

All right then
I'll let you talk properly.

I'll get going now.

That was such a close call.

All right, you're about to get out of this.

You know how much I hope to get our
identities and names swapped back.

Qi Ling, there is still one thing
that I'd like to do.

Whatever the reason,
Xi Er died here in Jin Manor.

Now that I am leaving this place

I have to pay tribute to her at the
river and take her with me.

Of course.

I'll go with you to do that later.

We'll take Xi Er home together.

It's almost done.

Young Master, is our bureau going to
produce accessories now?

Of course not.

Our bureau will still have to produce
cannons and rockets.

Xi Er, you were born alone
and without a family.

We were your family.

Whether you begrudged or hated us

you will always be our family.

If you don't have enough
food or clothes on the other side

be sure to tell me about it.

Xi Er, you'd served me in Jiang Manor
since you were very little.

I'd been your mistress for
over ten years.

We were very close.

But I was too selfish and my escape
from the wedding

contributed to your ghastly death.

Xi Er, I, Jiang Xiao Xuan have
failed you miserably.

I know that you must hold
a grudge against me.

You were right to do so.

You had every right to do so.

I was your mistress but not only
did I not take good care of you

but I even got you killed
and dumped into the water.

I don't dare to beg you
for your forgiveness.

I can only pray very hard for you

that in your next life, you will have
both parents alive and well

be well-fed and lead a life of abundance
and never shall you have to drift.

Xi Er, in order to fulfill my own wish

I ended up marrying into Jin family.

I thought my wish would
be realized quickly

but I never thought that...

Nothing goes according to plan.

Xi Er, both Xiao Xuan and I hope that
you can reincarnate into a good family.

I have another selfish thought.

If we could still get together
in our next lives

allow me, Yu Qi Ling, to be
your older sister

to love you, dote on you, and
make it all up to you.

Qi Ling...

Come home with us.

Come home with us.

Come home with Xiao Xuan.

Come home now.

You're not in bed yet?

That's good. Have a chat with me.

Don't say anything yet.

Don't talk to me.

Don't disturb me at work.

North Starwort Root
and South Starwort Root

might both be Starwort Roots

they look very different.

Chang Feng, if you hold a radish
in your hands

but the pharmacy owner claims
that it is a ginseng.

What would you do?

These are both Starwort Roots.

There isn't a real or
a fake Starwort Root.

There are Northern and Southern
Starwort Roots.

But their medicinal benefits
vary greatly.

I'm asking you if the person
you care the most about

that you trust the most

is a person that is worthy of entrusting
your life to

for example if, Xue Er

was actually a fake.

What would you do?

Fake?

What does that mean?

Everything is fake.

Her name is fake...

her identity is fake...

Everything is fake.

But the person is real?

What do you mean the person is real?

I already told you that
everything is fake.

- Don't you understand what I just said?
- I understood what you said.

Didn't you ask that if someone claimed
Starwort Root as ginseng

would I still take it?

I'm telling you that this is top
quality Starwort Root.

Whether people call it ginseng
or Chinese yam

or that it claims that it is
caterpillar fungus

it is still top quality Starwort Root
and there isn't a real or a fake one.

All right, let me rephrase my question.

Ask away.

What would you do if you find out that Xue
Er lied to you about an important issue?

Xue Er loves me so much
and believes so much in me.

If she has to lie to me about something

it must be because
I haven't done well enough.

She can't trust me completely.

You really do self-reflect
all the time.

Give this a thought. Xue Er and I
are so close to each other.

And yet she is still keeping
some secret from me.

There are two possibilities.

One, I haven't done well enough.

Two, she might have a reason that
she can't say to anyone?

What reason is that?

I can't say for sure.

As for reasons, everyone has them.

Forget it. It's fine.

Wait a minute!

You still haven't told me what
Xue Er is hiding from me!

It's nothing.

It was just an assumption.

Chang Feng, I've never felt
this way before.

I hope that you are right.

And I am wrong.

Fake?

Why aren't you in bed yet?

I can't sleep.

Take a seat here.

Why do you smell of
incense and smoke?

Xue Er and I went to the riverside to
make offerings to Xi Er.

True...

Xi Er had served the both of you
for such a long time.

But she died a violent death.

It's only right that you both
make offerings to her.

Xue Er and I are both very upset.

Yes, both you and Xue Er are very upset.

Is this a gift for me?

Yes.

This is so honest-looking. It's much
better than its owner.

A golden tael...
(pronounced as Jin Yuan Bao)

Does this mean that you belong to me?

Yes.

I give myself to you as a gift.

Here.

Xiao Xuan...

I've never ever kept anything from you.

You should know about
how I feel towards you.

Do you have anything to say to me?

Yuan Bao...

My feelings for you are absolutely
true and sincere.

Yuan Bao, this was your father's armor.

You really look a lot like your father.

My son is finally all grown up.

He understands he should take on the
burden of the family business

and the responsibilities handed down
by our ancestors.

Yuan Bao, the wealth of Jin family
and the safety of hundreds of people

in our household

now lie on your shoulders.

Whether you like it or not

you will have to take on this burden.

It's great that you understand
this responsibility.

I know.

Have a seat.

You must understand the reason the
Jin family prospered for generations

is because we always stay prepared
against adversaries in times of peace.

Yuan Bao, you must always
bear that in mind.

Politics change unpredictably
in the Imperial Court.

All in all, it is the emperor that
we have to rely on.

Empress Dowager and Crown Prince
trust us deeply.

Empress Dowager trusts in me.

Therefore she entrusted the Bureau
of Weaponry into my hands.

Then she bestowed her close relative, Prime
Minister's daughter to you in marriage.

All of these are blessings

as well as an impetus.

You must act cautiously and carefully.

If you should make any mistakes

it would not only implicate a few people

but also the lives of hundreds of people.

Mother, my marriage

does it have to be perfect as well?

What is that you're talking about?

It definitely includes your marriage.

Yuan Bao, I've never really
restricted you from anything

as long as you were happy.

The only matter that I am
apologetic to you for

is having forced you to accept
Empress Dowager's bestowed marriage.

Fortunately, you and Xiao Xuan seem
to be have affection for each other.

That has made me feel a lot better.

Mother, I understand your predicament.

If... I said if. If one day, Xiao Xuan
and I no longer love each other

and I want to divorce her

or that we agree to separate...

That must never be allowed.

Yuan Bao, this is the marriage that
was bestowed by Empress Dowager.

It concerns the dynamics of
the Imperial Court.

Do you think that this is
a commoner's marriage?

Can you get divorced or have
an amicable separation?

If you want to get a divorce
or amicable separation

that is to put your mother and hundreds
of lives in Jin Manor at risk.

If it is Jiang Xiao Xuan who asks for
an amicable separation

whatever the reason, she will have
some difficulty in staying alive.

- So...
- Yuan Bao.

Lèse-majesté is the crime of
defying the blessings from the Emperor.

No matter how heavily the Jins are
relied upon for our services

we can't possibly take on such a risk.

According to Mother's words
we'd have to be affectionate forever?

Yes.

Yuan Bao, what is the matter with you?

Have you argued with Xiao Xuan again?

I didn't argue with her.

Mother... But what if I argued with her?

Because she was imperially
bestowed to me as my wife

I would have to tolerate and
put up with anything?

I can't even argue with her?

Nonsense.

As long as the both of you lead an
affectionate life together

there's bound to be setbacks
along the way.

Don't worry. Empress Dowager won't
meddle in such trivial matters.

I understand.

I won't let Mother worry about me.

I am relieved, now.

My Yuan Bao is a man of his words.

Since you were little you've kept all
the promises that you made to me

and you've never failed to
keep your promises.

Why do you look so pale?

Have you not slept well?

Yuan Bao, the Bureau of Weaponry
is a huge responsibility.

You must stay focused and study it
very carefully.

You mustn't rush into things.

Otherwise, if you wear yourself out

it won't be good in the long term.

Mother, I'd like to stay at the
Bureau of Weaponry for a while.

Didn't I just tell you to
take things slowly?

Yes... But there are some 20 years
of work at the Bureau

that I have to take over.

Furthermore, there are tons of
people watching me.

I'm sure you wouldn't want me
to end up a laughing stock?

Once I move over there
I can build up a reputation.

I can also interact with the craftsmen.

They will know that Jin Yuan Bao
isn't just lucky to inherit this asset.

Don't you agree?

My son...really has grown up.

Go on, then.

This is a challenge that every family
has to overcome.

I am at ease because I know that
you will do a very good job.

Yuan Bao, I know that you will
do very well.

Yuan Bao.

Have you told your wife that
you are moving to the Bureau?

You must not think lightly of this matter.

Women are always the most frightened
when their husbands are away.

What scares them even more is if
no reason is given for his absence.

Yuan Bao, be sure to explain it
nicely to Xiao Xuan.

Then she can be at ease taking care
of the family while you are away.

Don't get into any trouble for nothing.

This bestowed marriage must be
harmonious to be perfect.

Don't worry.

She will be fine.

Young Mistress, you've come in
at the right time.

Young Master asked me to tell you

he's going to stay at the
Bureau of Weaponry for a while.

He will be having his meals there.

He said to tell you to relax at home
and not to worry about him.

Didn't he say why he is moving there?

How long is he staying there?

He must be overwhelmed by work.

I don't know how long
he will be there.

But he's told me to bring over
this season's clothing.

I suppose he will be away
for quite some time.

Young Mistress, don't get angry.

Young Master is doing this for you.

It's better to be at the Bureau of
Weaponry than the Bureau of Detectives.

You could just stay home while
Young Master makes money for you.

All right, stop being glib.

You'd better go over now.

When you see him, you have to
tell him to behave.

He must eat and sleep well.

When he's done with work
he must come home to me quickly.

Got it. I will relate every single word.

I'll get going! Young Mistress.

Your necklace is so pretty.

Where is Yuan Bao?

He is at the Bureau of Weaponry.

He's moved there.

Why?

He's trying to get the hang of things
over there as soon as possible.

You know what he's like.

He wants to do better than anyone else.

Now that he realizes that he knows
nothing about weapon making

he feels awful about it.

Even if he has to go 10 days
without any sleep

he will do his best to catch up
with his studies.

Aren't you going to look
after him over there?

How could I look after him in that place?

Moreover, he will be served properly
in the Bureau.

He gets food, drinks, and a bed
when he gets sleepy.

He will be fine in there.

He can concentrate on his work

and I'll wait for him patiently
to come home to me.

There's something wrong with
Jin Yuan Bao recently.

Let me explain.

His thoughts are mixed up and
he doesn't think clearly.

He becomes slightly violent at times.

A while ago, he even smashed
some of my medicine bottles.

He stresses himself out so much.

That can't be the proper way
to maintain a good lifestyle.

Xi Er, in order to fulfill my own wish

I ended up marrying into Jin family.

I thought my wish would
be realized quickly

but I never thought that...

Nothing goes according to plan.

Allow me to be your older sister

to love you, dote on you and
make it all up to you.

Yuan Bao... My feelings for you are
absolutely true and sincere.

Reporting! Young Master.

A lady is shouting and yelling
to see you.

Did she say who she is?

She said that she is your cousin.

- All right, let her in.
- Yes!

- Let me in now!
- Stop right there.

You... Don't you know that
I am his immediate family?

His immediate family! You understand?

No one is allowed in without
written permission.

Jin Yuan Bao is my cousin!

I'm here to see him. Do you understand?

You must have a written permission.

- Why are you acting like this?
- It's Miss Qian Qian?

Young Master said to let her in.

- This way, please.
- This way, please.

Why did you take the time
to come over here?

I missed you so I came over to see you.

I was worried you don't get
any good food here

so I especially made you some
and brought it over.

These are all your favorite dishes.

I've ordered the cooks to
make them for you.

You didn't have to go to
all this trouble.

It's no trouble at all.

I thought of you so I came
over to see you.

Didn't my cousin-in-law
come over to see you?

Your cousin-in-law is probably busy
with some chores in the manor.

What is she busy with?

She's been spending all her time with
Gu Chang Feng and her best friend.

She's been running about with them.

She seems to be in great spirits.

Cousin Yuan Bao?

Have some food!

These are all your favorites.

Cousin Yuan Bao, you are always
on my mind.

When are you coming back to the manor?

I'm not sure yet.

All right. Cousin Yuan Bao, dig in.

Cousin Yuan Bao, why have you
suddenly moved out?

Have you quarreled with
my cousin-in-law?

Don't read too much into it.

There's too much work here
at the Bureau of Weaponry.

It's easier for me to handle it
if I move here.

You still haven't told me about
why my cousin-in-law packed up

to leave after that incident with Xi Er.

I had wrongly accused her in court.

She must have blamed me for it.

Yes, she took such an action
at a strange time without explanation.

You were right to suspect her.

She has no right to blame you.

So what if she blames you?

You are you, and she is her.

You just need to go about your own life.

I feel at ease now that you've said so.

I was worried that you'd blame me
because of your wife.

Why would I?

Silly girl.

You'd better head home early
to get some rest.

- Guards.
- Present.

- See Miss Qian Qian home.
- Yes!

Come home soon.

- I will.
- I'll get going now.

This way, Miss Qian Qian.

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