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[Perfect Couple]

Episode Forty-One

I know that you have me on your mind.

Just like how I've always
had you on my mind.

Yuan Bao...

If you aren't with me

I'd never be happy.

Have you... Have you ever loved me?

I have loved you.

I have also hated you.

But don't be upset.

That is all in the past now.

From now on, I will lead my life well.

I won't demean myself anymore.

Of course, I won't go back
to the life I once had.

The person I used
to be is already dead.

You don't love me anymore?

Today is the first day of my life.

Qi Ling, I hope that you can
also lead your life well.

I have no use for this.

It's a pity to throw it away.

Why don't you keep it?

Master Liu, Madam Jin is here.

Wen Zhao, why have you asked to see me?

Auntie, how have you been?

Is there anything that
you'd like to tell me?

What do you mean by that, Auntie?

Wen Zhao, you've grown up.

I remember that when
you first came to Jin manor

you were only this tall.

Back then, you were such
an obedient child.

But you were very timid and always
wanted me to hold you in my arms.

You could only fall asleep when
I hold you in my arms.

Auntie, you seem to have gotten it wrong.

It was Jin Yuan Bao that
you had in your arms.

When I was Yuan Bao's age

you doted on him the most,
you've never doted on me.

Yuan Bao is, after all, my son.

But I really love you and
Qian Qian with all my heart.

If I had overlooked anything

don't take it to heart.

I would never forget that!

I would never forget that!
I'll always keep it on my mind!

You gave everything to him!

And I could only have
whatever he didn't want.

What do I have?

I have nothing!

Is this fair?

I had already accepted my fate.

I accepted it.

But when I learned that he
isn't even your biological son

and that you're leaving everything to
someone who isn't related to you at all

should I still accept such a fate?

Why do you look so shocked, Auntie?

Jin Yuan Bao isn't your biological son.

Shouldn't you know that already?

I knew about it as well.

- How did you know?
- It doesn't matter.

I just wanted to see how long you
plan to keep me in the dark.

I've been waiting and waiting
for a very long period of time.

You're really tight-lipped.

You really are wonderful to Jin Yuan Bao.

You would even risk committing
lese-majesty for him.

I've always wondered.

Jin Yuan Bao made life
hard for me in every way

and he got to pick the food, drinks,
clothes, and all the fun things first.

But what about his older cousin?

I could only obey his orders.

Everyone in the manor knows that

I may be addressed as a master,
but actually, I'm just a servant.

I've accepted my fate, I always have.

I wasn't born with a better fate
than that of his.

Jin Yuan Bao is General Jin's son.

General Jin had extended his bloodline
with you, his lawfully wedded wife.

What could I do?

I am just your nephew.

It's only right that mothers
dote on their sons.

Who could say that is wrong?
Who would dare to say that is wrong?

Wen Zhao, you truly think that I've
treated you and Qian Qian so poorly?

You have always mistreated me!

Always!

Because of a concubine's son

you've always constrained
and neglected me.

Let me ask you, is this
called treating me well?

In your opinion, how should I treat you

to be considered as treating you well?

Give me Jin manor, Bureau of Weaponry

and all the assets that
Jin Yuan Bao could inherit!

Then that isn't mistreating me, get it?

Jin Yuan Bao is the son of
my husband General Jin.

This is a fact that you can't change.

It is justified that he is
the heir to Jin family.

Is that so, Auntie?

I'd like to ask you a question.

Then why did you keep this
a secret from Empress Dowager?

Empress Dowager has her preferences

and I could only go along with that.

But Jin Yuan Bao is
the heir to Jin family.

Be it legitimate or illegitimate

it is a fact that can't be changed.

Yuan Bao has an unyielding temperament.

He is kind and pure-hearted.

Anyone with good intentions
would be able to see that.

You, Liu Wen Zhao, is a man
without good intentions.

It's been years, and you haven't
mentioned a word of it.

Then you had just listed all
the grievances you felt in my manor.

You... Hearing you say
such makes me uneasy.

With a mind like yours, you'd feel
mistreated no matter where you go.

Wen Zhao, how much of this
is truly grievance

and how much of it is actually
your own inner demons?

Put your hand on your heart
and ask yourself.

Shut up!

I can tell you that in my heart

Yuan Bao is my son.

I've never regretted that

I brought him up as my own.

I'm very proud of him.

Do you know what your precious
son is like right now?

He is a beggar now.

He could fight with someone over a bun.

I saw it with my own eyes in the
nearby Mountain God temple.

Would you like to take a look?

You're still proud of him?

What a joke!

No matter what he becomes

or whether he comes home or not,
he will always be my son.

Liu Wen Zhao, don't you dare lay
a finger on Jin family's assets.

Auntie, you have no say in this.

Jin Yuan Bao was born
illegitimate to a concubine.

Yu Qi Ling married in the stead
of Jiang Xiao Xuan.

The 'Perfect Couple' that
you're so proud of

is nothing but a fake.

If Empress Dowager learns about it

may I ask what would happen to you?

What would happen to the both of them?

If it hadn't been that
I still value our kinship

you'd be in the imperial
dungeons by now.

You didn't do that out of kindness.

It's because you didn't
have any evidence.

All you had were witnesses.

But Yuan Bao's biological mother
would never betray him.

And Yuan Bao's wife, Yu Qi Ling

she is more devoted
to Yuan Bao than anyone else.

She wouldn't betray him.

You know these better than I do.

As for Empress Dowager and Crown Prince

they would trust me more
than they would with you.

Auntie, I set you up for
that suicide attempt.

I planned everything.

But if I didn't care about our kinship
as aunt and nephew

I wouldn't have saved you.

I'd have let you die.

Do you understand?

Wen Zhao, you really did do all this.

You forged the letter

and forced me to take my own life?

Yes.

You... Are you crazy?

Yes, I am crazy!

The General's Manor is one crazy cage!

Only crazy people
like me are fit to be here!

Do you understand?

- Guards!
- Present.

Take Madam Jin away.

She's very troubled recently
and refuses to leave the manor.

I want all of you to keep
a close eye on her.

I won't let anyone off if
any of you said anything about this.

How dare you!

There's nothing that I don't dare to do.

I'll bring your good son home now.
Wait here.

- Take her away!
- Yes!

Wen Zhao!

Qi Ling, don't hate him.

Don't hate him, really.

I know that he is a good child who
cares a lot about the people around him.

I don't hate him.

I will never hate him.

Brother, where are you going?

Go back to your room
and don't come out.

Why are there so many strangers
here in the manor?

What have you done to Auntie?

What are you going to do?

Why is a woman asking so many questions?

They are my men, they won't hurt you.

Brother!

Are you going to look for
Cousin Yuan Bao?

Qian Qian, I'll say this to you again.

One last time.

You shouldn't and can't meddle in
my conflict with Jin Yuan Bao.

Go back to your room and stay in there.
I'll give you an answer soon enough.

Brother!

Auntie...

- Let me in!
- Stop right there!

Rebellious and ungrateful servants!

- That's enough!
- What have you done to Madam Jin?

- Let me in!
- That's enough.

Miss Qian Qian, you're here.

Madam Jin is still locked up in there
and these brutes won't let me in!

- Get out of my way!
- Miss Qian Qian...

How dare you get in my way?

Miss Qian Qian, please don't
make things hard for us.

Master Liu gave orders that no one is
allowed to get close to Madam Jin's room.

I knew that Liu Wen Zhao
gave you the orders.

I am Liu Wen Zhao's younger sister!

He said not to let anyone else in.

He didn't say that I'm not allowed in.

Who is the master in this manor now?

Is it you or the Lius?

- Get out of my way!
- Miss Qian Qian!

- Get out of my way!
- You can't go in.

Let me in!

Miss Qian Qian...

Auntie!

Go away!

Auntie, these strangers in the manor
are working for my brother.

Auntie, I'm so sorry!

I'm sorry...

Qian Qian, this has nothing
to do with you.

Auntie, I already learn of my brother's
intention for some time now.

I don't dare to tell you about it.

He is my older brother.

Don't be frightened.

You don't have to be scared.

You're right.

He is your older brother.

He won't do anything to hurt you.

A young girl like you shouldn't
get involved in this matter.

Heed my advice. Go back to
your room and lock your doors.

No matter what happens in the manor no
one would make things hard for you.

But what about you, Auntie?

And what about Cousin Yuan Bao?

Your brother is only temporarily
blinded by his greed.

I hope that he could come
to his senses soon.

Go on.

Go back to your room and lock the doors.

- Come on, Miss Qian Qian.
- Auntie...

Let's go.

Auntie!

Miss Qian Qian!

Brother!

Sell me the horse!

Take it.

Do you think that I won't recognize
you with a mask on?

But you're right to do so.

That is exactly the sort
of person that you are.

You're always living under a mask.

You're always sneaking about,
afraid of showing your true colors.

Even when you're here to kill me today,
you still masks your face.

Liu Wen Zhao, you're such a coward.

Jin Yuan Bao has already
gotten to this state

living in a rundown temple as a beggar.

Who are you to preach me?

What's wrong with me being a beggar
and living in a rundown temple?

I'm very happy.

Unlike you, a despicable villain who
doesn't dare to show your true colors.

Let me ask you this, have you
ever had a day of happiness?

Let me ask you another question.

Do you know why I look
down on you since I was little?

Because you're arrogant and snobbish!
Who do you not look down on?

Yes, you're right.

I look down on no one, except you.

Do you know why I look down on you?

Because you're narrow-minded but
you pretended to be broad-minded.

You're ambitious, but you pretended
as if you desired nothing.

You hated me to the bones, but you
pretended as if we are brothers.

You are obviously in love with Yu Qi Ling

but you used her, and even her mother.

You're despicable and ridiculous.

A downright disgusting villain.

No, you're the villain of all villains.

So what if I'm a heartless hypocrite?

I'm the winner now.

I want you to throw up
everything that you've gobbled up.

Really? Do you like to eat
the things that I throw up?

Jin family's assets and Bureau of
Weaponry will all become mine.

Yu Qi Ling will be mine as well.
Do you believe in that?

By the way, you haven't
consummated your marriage?

Thank you for giving me
a perfect marriage.

Aren't you very pleased with yourself?

Aren't you very proud?

You are just a bastard child
of a concubine!

I've been downtrodden by you
for so many years.

I've wanted to take back
what was mine ages ago!

I refuse to give in to you,
I won't rest until I take your life!

Do it then.

I promise you that when I'm dead

you won't get anything you wanted.

Bureau of Weaponry, Jin manor

and Yu Qi Ling...
You won't get any of them!

Why? Because you're not fit to have them.

Go to hell!

Don't!

Qian Qian...

What are you doing here?

Brother, I beg you...

Brother...

Brother... Even if our cousin
isn't our aunt's real son

don't you care about the kinship
we had since we were little?

You weren't like this...

Stop talking.

Cousin Yuan Bao... Brother,
I beg you to spare him.

Will you?

Cousin Yuan Bao, you're the only
man that I've loved in my life.

I've only wanted to be your wife.

It's a pity that...

Cousin Yuan Bao, to be
able to die in your arms

is already a great joy for me.

You have to forgive my brother
for everything that he has done.

He's the only brother I have.

He's the only brother I have...

We could hold our heads
up high very soon.

Why did you have to die for him?

Why did you have to die for him?

Why?

You low life.

You even killed your own sister.

I'm going to kill you!

Stop it!

Liu Wen Zhao, you killed Qian Qian.

It wasn't me!

Why do you want to kill Yuan Bao?

What's wrong with you?

Liu Wen Zhao, what's wrong with you?

You actually hate Yuan Bao so much?

Yes, I hate him!

I hate him! I've always hated him!

He is just a bastard but he was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth.

He had all the love from everyone.
All of you love him!

Everyone is willing to give up
everything for him!

So I hate him.

Liu Wen Zhao, you killed your sister
because you wanted to kill Jin Yuan Bao.

- You killed her!
- It wasn't me!

If it hadn't been for him

this would never have happened.

You're insane!

It wasn't me! I'm not insane!

Qian Qian died because
she took the stab for him.

I'm going to avenge Qian Qian's death!

Kill me first if you want to kill him!

Fine.

All of you are willing to die for him.

Guards!

- Take them away!
- Yes!

Whose blood is this?

Where is Yuan Bao?

This is Jin Yuan Bao's blood.

What have you done to him?

What have I done to him?

What have I done?

What have I done to him?
You're asking me what happened?

I want to ask the same question!

Why are all of you willing to risk
your lives and wealth for him?

My own sister...

My own sister...

Even my own sister...
could die for him...

Qian Qian?

- What have you done to Qian Qian?
- Yes!

She was killed by my sword
for the sake of your precious son!

Qian Qian is dead!

Because of your son, she's dead!

What?

The one who should die didn't die.

Yet the one who shouldn't die died.

Qian Qian is dead?

I only have one sister...
She's the only sister I have...

Qian Qian...

Qian Qian...

Qian Qian!

Liu Wen Zhao, you're sick!

You've even killed your own sister!

From this day onwards

you're no longer my nephew!

I don't give a damn
about being your nephew.

I don't give a damn.

Give me the commander's seal
to Bureau of Weaponry.

You wish.

Even if I'm dead

I won't hand the seal over to you.

Is that so?

Fine. Bring Jin Yuan Bao here.

Bring him here!

- Get up.
- Move!

Where are you taking him?

- Move!
- Yuan Bao!

Yuan Bao!

- Bring him inside!
- Move!

- Yuan Bao!
- Behave!

Mother!

When a mother sees her son like this

she must be extremely upset
and heart-broken.

Take a good look at him because
you won't get a chance later.

Get down on your knees.

I kneel to the heavens and earth,
ancestors and my parents

but I won't kneel to a scoundrel!

Beat him until he gets down on his knees.

Yuan Bao...

Yuan Bao...

Yuan Bao!

Don't you only kneel to heavens
earth and ancestors?

Don't kneel to me, Jin Yuan Bao.

That was just all talk.

Auntie, I'm really curious.

Is the seal of the bureau more important

or is your son, Jin Yuan Bao,
more important?

Yuan Bao, you're the heir to Jin family.

You've enjoyed the wealth of the family

so now you must suffer the
hardships of the family.

Don't blame me for being cold-hearted.

Mother, don't give anything to him!

Fine, I'll see what's tougher

Auntie's determination,
or Jin Yuan Bao's bones?

Liu Wen Zhao, I wouldn't give you
the seal even if I'm dead!

You can dream!

All right.

Jin Yuan Bao, I'll hack off
your arms first.

Then I'll hack off your legs.

I won't even give you the chance to
be a beggar in your next life.

I'd rather be a beggar than
a scoundrel like you!

Mother, the seal must not be
given to this scoundrel!

All right, what are you
still waiting for?

- Hack him.
- Yes!

Stop it!

I will give you the seal.

Mother!

This is so boring.

Unlock the door.

Where have you taken Yuan Bao?

Look at what this is.

You've stolen Jin manor's seal!

This should have been mine
in the first place.

It's returned to its rightful
owner, that's all.

Liu Wen Zhao, you're really insane.

Do you know where I've been?

I just went to the Bureau of Weaponry.

When the guards saw the seal in
my hand, they all kneeled to me.

I could finally enter the bureau
from the front gate with pride.

I had a good look around this place
that I dreamed about owning.

Aren't you happy for me?

You've finally got what
you always wanted.

Congratulations.

In order to get this, I've been trodden
down by Jin Yuan Bao for so many years.

I've been a slave
to the Second Prince.

Is that easy for me?

But now, all my hard work
has paid off and my wish is fulfilled.

Do you know what it means
to have this in my possession?

This means that I'm the owner
of Bureau of Weaponry.

No one would dare to look
down on me anymore.

I am Master Liu from now on and
I don't have to rely on Jin manor!

I can live my life with my head held high!

Do you understand?

I only know that you killed your own
sister in order to get this seal.

You even betrayed your aunt who
raised you for twenty years.

You've been scheming for years.

But now you're all alone in this world.

Don't you find yourself pitiful?

I didn't kill Qian Qian!

Jin Yuan Bao killed her!

Auntie never loved me,
she only loves Jin Yuan Bao.

I am not all alone in this world.

I still have you.

You will stay with me, right?

Be it Qian Qian, Madam Jin, or me

we all love Jin Yuan Bao and
we could all die for him!

Because he is worth our sacrifices.

Yu Qi Ling, I'll make you realize
that he isn't worth it.

I'll make you realize that.

The chair that I now sit in used
to be Madam Jin's chair.

Now I'm sitting in it. Do you know why?

Because from now on, I'm the master
of Jin manor and the bureau.

Serve me tea.

Liu Wen Zhao, do you think that
by sitting in my mother's chair

you become the master of Jin family?

I'm telling you that
you're not fit for the position.

You were born to be a servant.

No matter what chair you sit in,
you'll always be a servant.

Do you know why you could never
hold your head up high before me?

Because you're born lowly.

You're born to be a servant.

You go around showing off just
because you've got a seal.

You planned this for ten years and
just happened to succeed this day.

No wonder you're so obnoxious.

Beat him up!

Don't hit him!

Stop it!

Liu Wen Zhao, you're despicable!

He brought this upon himself.
What has it got to do with me?

How is it? Was it comfortable?

Do you know what it means by 'An ape
is an ape, though decked with gold?'

This saying means

a person who is downright lowly

will still be lowly even if
he tries to pretend otherwise.

Jin Yuan Bao, do you still think
that you're the young master

that everyone dotes on and pampers?

Your real mother is but a servant.

You're a bastard that was given
birth by a servant!

So is it me who is lowly or is it you?

Ridiculous.

Bring Madam Jin in here.

Kneel down!

Mother.

Yuan Bao, did they beat you?

I'm all right. What about you?

What a scene, a filial son
and a loving mother...

Touching, how very touching.

What are you trying to do?

I'm not doing anything.

It's just that your son has no manners.

As a servant, he doesn't know
how to serve tea to his master.

So I want Auntie to
demonstrate how to serve tea.

Pour some tea!

Liu Wen Zhao, she is your aunt!

Liu Wen Zhao, how dare you!

What wouldn't I dare to do now?

I dare to do anything!

Beat him up!

Don't hit him!

Stop it!

Stop! Stop it!

I will serve you tea.

Liu Wen Zhao, I'll serve you tea.

That won't do.

You're the mistress of Jin manor.

How could you do such a lowly chore?

Mother, Qi Ling, don't say another word.

I'll serve him tea.

That's the right thing to do.

Here, serve me tea.

Mother, let me take the toil for you.

If I should do anything
to shame our family

please forgive me for being unfilial.

Please have some tea, Master Liu.

How could I have the tea when
you're standing so upright?

Aren't you quite good at
being on your knees?

Get down on your knees.

Beg me to drink it.

Please have some tea, Master Liu.

You spoke too softly.

I really can't hear you.

Speak louder.

Beg me to drink it.

Please have some tea, Master Liu.

Yuan Bao!

Wen Zhao!

It's so cold. How could I drink it?

Did you see it?

He is that lowly now.

He's not fit to be loved by you.

Yuan Bao!

- Yuan Bao!
- Yuan Bao!

Yuan Bao!

How's that? This place is now mine.
I can do anything I want.

Take Madam Jin away and
keep a close watch on her!

- Yes!
- Yuan Bao!

- Move!
- Yuan Bao!

- Move!
- Yuan Bao!

I've strolled in the gardens of
Jin manor for so many times.

But it is different today.

I used to walk behind others.

But now I can walk in the front.

Who said that I couldn't succeed?

I am now the master of this manor.

The gardens, the manor,
everything in here is mine.

Jin Yuan Bao, do you see me
holding her hand?

Do you feel uncomfortable?

What's the matter, Qi Ling?

Why is your face a bit flushed?

Have you got a heat stroke? Come here.

Have a rest. Come over here.

You're too feeble so you should rest
more and get more nutrition.

What are you doing?

Your shoe is dirty. I'll wipe it clean.

Get down on your knees!

I can wipe it on my own.

He is just a servant.

He should shine his masters' shoes.

You don't have to take it to heart.

I won't get it cleaned.

Clean it!

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