Mr Zhang is our respected guest.
Play an artistic song to cheer him up.
Yes.
Have we met before?
Have you come to Xiangfen House before?
I'm a frequenter here.
I'm singularly plain.
It is not odd if I look like one of the harlots.
- You... - Han Yue.
Miss, my younger brother is drunk.
You may continue.
It's fine. I'll start then.
It indeed has a distinctive flavour.
Award her.
Madam Xu only allows me to play one song, I'll leave first.
Did you just play Yujiyin?
Yes. This is a rare song.
I didn't expect that you know it.
What's your name?
My name is Lu'e.
I'm leaving if there is nothing else.
Miss Lu'e is new here.
If you want her, you should be fast.
We are here for Nuerhong Wine.
Brother Zhang, you can go if you want to.
It's okay. I'll be here with eldest brother.
Miss Lu'e.
Mister, you are here?
Miss Lu'e.
You have changed.
Am I?
You seemed so distanced just now.
Do you like the former me or the present me?
Both.
Drawing this peony by myself is sort of difficult.
Or you help me draw it?
I've outlined it.
All you need to do is just colour it.
There is pearl powder in it which is precious.
You have to colour it carefully.
Come on.
It's done.
Let's go, mister.
Mister.
The pigment is still wet.
How about you blow it to make it dry?
I've given Madam Xu 50 tael.
Mister.
How about you do me another favour?
Then I'll let you do what you want.
I'm willing to give you even my heart.
Mister.
Whip me.
How could I whip you?
Just like this.
Like this.
Come and whip me, mister.
Come on, mister.
Do it, mister.
You got it?
Your turn.
Okay.
Whip me.
Come on, mister.
Come whip me, mister.
Come, come whip me.
Chase me.
Come whip me, mister.
Come on.
Come on, mister.
Mister, what's wrong with you?
It was not pearl powder but knockout drops on that painting brush.
You sniffed and blew for a long time.
As the time goes,
you should have fainted earlier.
Someone is dead!
Zhang Zhong!
Brother, stay here and wait for me.
Who are you?
Even though you don't remember me,
you shouldn't forget this peony.
It's you who drew it.
No.
Impossible.
Peony has died.
She died between my arms.
If I'm not Peony,
who am I?
The dead can't be reborn.
Not to mention that...
there is no ghost in the world.
- I must be dreaming. - This is not a dream.
Mr Han, look carefully.
I'm standing right in front of you.
Maybe...
this girl has similar experience with me,
so I'm able to come back...
and attach myself to her body.
I'm able to stand in front of you like this.
Who are you? What do you want?
Mr Han.
Don't worry.
I have never...
grudged you.
I just want to see you.
Could you tell me...
if the moonlight tonight
is beautiful?
Peony.
It's me.
Mr Han.
Everyone has weakness...
or bitter past.
Han Xiu is not an exception.
Even though he loves his wife now,
but actually the person he loves the most is someone else.
Her name is Peony.
She was an entertainer in a classic brothel.
She valued herself and made a living by playing the zither.
She had countless audience a day.
There was a rumour saying that...
someone was willing to give three luminous pearls to see her face.
Peony always focused on playing the zither...
and never responded to any meeting.
Everyone thought she was a fairy,
but the truth was...
Peony had someone she loved.
The man was Han Xiu.
Mr Han, you once told me...
that you would take me away from these troubles.
I did say that.
After I sell this batch of illegal salt,
I will be rich.
Then,
I'll be able to ransom you.
However, you failed.
Your promise turned into foam immediately.
I was betrayed...
by someone at the last moment.
I was surrounded by soldiers.
They got me and my booty.
So, what happened then?
Then,
I was locked in prison.
I thought I would definitely die,
but that censor of salt...
released me.
He said that there was no evidence.
I'd been treated unjustly and deserved an acquittal.
When I got this news,
I wanted to tell you at the first place.
I went to find you.
Peony!
The moment I opened the door,
I saw your dead body.
You committed suicide for me.
Liar.
During all these years,
you kept telling others that I committed suicide,
don't you feel guilty?
Mr Han!
Mr Han.
Silly girl.
How could you come here?
This is not where you should come.
Leave.
- No. - Listen to me.
- No. - Go.
I bribed the guard and he let me in.
Mr Han, don't worry.
I'll find a way to get you out.
Do you know what crime I committed?
I sold illegal salt.
No one can save me.
No.
You have to take care of yourself from now on.
If you meet someone who sincerely loves you,
and is willing to take care of you,
- you then be with him. - No.
It's not going to happen.
I've inquired about it, the censor of salt is from the same town as me.
If I give him some money,
it will definitely work.
I will get you out at any cost.
- Time is up, leave now. - Mr Han!
- Mr Han, wait for me! - Hurry up!
- I'll get you out! - The patrol is coming!
Mr Han, wait for me!
Mr Censor said this was an unjust case.
We will release you now. Open the gate.
Peony!
Peony.
It's hopeless,
right?
Yes.
You begged...
that dirty censor for me.
You used your scars...
and virginity...
to exchange my bright future.
However, I had no money...
to get a doctor for you.
I...
could only...
hold your hands...
which had no intact fingers on...
and felt the fading warmth.
Peony!
Mr Han, let me...
play Yujiyin...
for you again.
Interesting, come on.
Darn it, he lured me away from my brother.
Mr Han.
You finally said the truth.
Yes.
I do deceive myself all the time.
Peony.
You were tortured to death by that dirty censor.
You should blame me that...
I couldn't protect my woman.
I shouldn't be a man.
I don't deserve to be a man.
I don't deserve it.
I don't deserve to be a man.
I don't deserve it.
I don't deserve to be a man.
I don't deserve it.
I don't deserve to be a man
Mr Han, I don't blame you.
I just want to see...
if everything is okay.
Peony.
I miss you so much.
I miss you too, Mr Han.
What happened?
Let's go.
Hurry up.
After that,
I married your elder sister.
I give her exponential love...
which should be yours.
My elder sister is weak...
and infertile.
Thank you for taking care...
of her all these years.
As for that dirty censor,
I schemed...
to frame him for colluding with illegal salt sellers.
Seven years ago,
he died in prison.
So, I don't blame you.
It's gone.
All is gone.
I can't forgive myself all these years.
I once wanted to die with you...
or suffered hundred times your pain,
but I was coward.
I didn't dare.
So,
what do you want to do...
to forgive yourself?
Pull out all your nails...
or poke your eyes?
Both will do.
Witch!
- Mr Han, the censor is here, save me! - Accept my sword!
Dirty censor, stop it!
Hurry.
Brother!
Who are you exactly? What do you want to do to my brother?
You don't have to know it.
I'll kill you!
Mr Han.
Where are we?
This is the place you passed away.
That time,
I embraced you under this peach tree.
You told me that...
you actually wanted to bite your tongue to death,
but as you wanted to see me one last time,
so you were waiting...
Waiting...
You waited for me a day only I showed up.
I couldn't bear to tell you that I couldn't afford doctor's visit,
so I told you that I'd asked the doctor to come.
He was on his way.
I also kept telling myself...
that as long as we held out a little longer,
stood a little longer,
you would gradually recover.
Mr Han.
You have given me a reachless dream.
It was my fault.
Mr Han, what are you doing?
Why did you evoke my miserable memory?
Why did you pretend to be Peony?
It is psychedelic drug...
in your nails.
Trick like this will never get me normally.
However, why did you disguise as Peony?
Do you want to kill me?
Say it!
Since you've been sober,
I don't have to conceal it anymore.
Yes,
I'm here to kill you.
Disguising as Peony...
was to confuse you,
so that I'd get the chance to kill you.
Why?
We've never met before,
why are you trying so hard to kill me?
You sell illegal salt...
to anyone.
Daliang's army has your salt and keeps on attacking my city!
People lost their homes and everything,
it's you who committed the sin!
No matter what,
you shouldn't have disguised as Peony.
Han Xiu.
Look at me carefully.
Look at my eyes!
Actually Peony and I have nothing in common.
Am I Peony just because of the flower on my chest?
If you were not guilty, would you be deceived easily?
Would you lie to yourself all the time...
that Peony committed suicide?
Peony was tortured to death in order to save you.
Han Xiu.
Look at me.
I'll ask you again.
Did I deceive you...
or you couldn't let go of your wealth...
and made Peony disappointed?
Enough.
Off you go.
I was ordered to kill you.
If you are still alive, I have to die then.
Just now you said...
you were willing to suffer hundred times Peony's pain.
I...
I was soft-hearted...
and couldn't do it.
So, I missed the moment.
It's fine.
No matter how hard I struggle,
I'm just an ant in this world.
If someone steps on me,
I must die.
Goodbye.
Take care of yourself.
Hold on.
What?
You look like a good person.
Could you do me a favour one last time?
What is it?
Disguise as Peony again.
Even though I'm rich now...
and feel that my life is more important than others,
in fact, everyone is equal.
Everyone's...
happiness, pain, and sorrow...
are the same.
Peony didn't tell me her pain at all at the very last moment.
However, I know that she was afraid of pain.
Even when she kicked something accidentally,
she would cry out for a long time.
However, at the end,
she didn't say a word...
but kept forcing a smile.
I knew she was suffering,
but I did nothing...
whether in the past,
at that time,
or now.
She had done a lot for me.
I should do something for her too.
You accomplished your mission now.
After listening to you,
I feel that our future is beautiful.
In the future,
I'll be a wealthy merchant.
I'll ransom you and marry you blatantly.
We'll grow old together.
By then,
I will hang out with you everyday.
People will praise us that...
we are the perfect match.
I really want to see that.
You must be vigorous...
and imposing.
Master.
Chang An.
Congratulations, master. You accomplished the mission.
It was Han Xiu.
It was him who saved me.
You probably have inhaled the psychedelic drug and are dizzy.
What you should do now is open Red Evil Umbrella to close this case.
Then we will leave here.
Han Yue will come here soon.
If you have anything to say, you can tell me afterwards.
I'm carrying the antidote,
I've been sober all the time.
Chang An, I would have lost the opportunity to kill him,
but Han Xiu...
He held my hand...
Master, now is not the time to say this.
Han Xiu has died.
Once you open Red Evil Umbrella,
everything...
will be done.
- Is this Ground Golden Lotus? - Yes.
One person's blood is...
for raising one lotus.
How much blood do they need exactly?
These people,
should they die...
or not?
It doesn't matter.
You staying alive...
is the only thing that matters.
Brother!
Come out!
I'll catch you both.
Miss Wan Mei.
Miss Liu Guang.
Master instructed that you don't have to report at Chuixing Mansion anymore.
From today onwards,
you're the 13th Di Sha in Gui Hua City.
What in this lacquer box is your share of this mission.
Thank you, master.
Thank you, Miss Liu Guang.
This yard...
is also yours.
Generally, you should have two servants,
but master doesn't want to assign you any.
You may ask your shadow to handle more things.
Yes.
You are sort of my person.
I'm happy to see you return alive.
However,
you can't report at Chuixing Mansion,
you should know what it means.
I got it.
If you want to survive longer,
you better stay away from Tingzhu Yard.
I've said a lot today.
It's better that you forget what I told you.
Moreover,
your shadow is indeed great.
If you die one day,
he will be mine.