Blossom (九重紫)

Dou Ming has her own wet nurse to attend to her.

Doesn't she know whether she's pregnant or not?

She didn't even breathe a word.

What was she trying to do?

For so long,

Ming has been either worried about the household expenditure

or worried about getting a position for me.

Besides, she has just become a wife.

How would she have known so much?

How would she dare to take her child's life as a joke?

She was bold enough to steal her sister's marriage.

Is there anything she dares not do?

If your bride was Dou Zhao at the time,

you'd have enough for three generations of the Wei family,

let alone a marquis' residence.

That's enough. Say no more.

Ultimately, this is just about money.

Anyhow, regarding matters of this residence,

please stay out of it in future.

I think you've been hexed

by that vamp.

You can't even recognise your own sister now.

You...

My Lady, please behave yourself.

What did you call me?

The eldest sister is like a mother.

All these years,

I've helped you to handle everything in this residence.

You now have a wife.

So you've totally forgotten about everything I've done for you.

Stop speaking about doing things for me.

All these years, you've not been happy in Duke of Jing's Residence.

I know.

And it pains me to watch you suffer.

If you're considerate,

you should put yourself in Ming's shoes.

From now on,

you can stop worrying about this residence.

If I was as capable as my sister,

things wouldn't have come this far.

Don't think like that, Ming.

After so long,

don't you know what kind of person I am?

I originally knew.

But your sister said...

I know.

Ultimately, the dispute between my sister and your mother

is just about worldly wealth.

If that's the case, I'll acquire it.

Our life will then be peaceful.

You've found a way?

In the past, many people sought my paintings.

But they were common uncouth people.

I just wasn't willing to deal with them.

Your calligraphy and painting are outstanding.

If you're willing to lower yourself,

painting collectors will surely crowd at our door.

If you can make a name in the world of painting,

your paintings will be passed on for generations.

Isn't this your dream too?

Things will get better for us in future.

I'll do this for you.

Madam, you went to great pains

to find His Lordship a duty

but he wouldn't accept it.

He'd rather stoop to selling paintings than taking up the position.

Why did Fifth Young Lady marry a wimp?

Don't drivel.

No matter how bad he is,

he is still our son-in-law.

No matter what,

I have to pave the way for Ming.

I can't let her take the path I took.

Is this how you navigate the carriage?

Madam, I trust you've been well since we parted.

Your father sent troops to suppress bandits.

Why didn't you notify us?

All these years, we've helped you make quite a lot of money.

Are you burning the bridge now?

I wasn't able to.

My family consecutively held two weddings for two daughters.

I still can't find the time to discuss this with my father.

Madam, you're playing us like monkeys.

If you still want to fool us today,

I'll let you taste this extremely toxic blade.

Go on then. Kill me.

It will good for both of us this way.

Madam, what are you talking about?

Shut up.

You can either

kill me right now.

I'd like to see

whether or not my father who's the Minister of War

will let you off the hook.

Or you can release me now.

We can sit down and talk this out.

Guys.

Yes.

Release her.

Madam,

I'm sorry.

You know my men and I are only in this for the money.

You have money to hold weddings for your daughters.

But why don't you have money to repay the loan?

If this goes on,

my men will become desperate.

We will have to rob Marquis of Jining's Residence

in exchange for a chance to live.

Marquis of Jining's Residence

is now left with promissory notes and pawn tickets.

You can try to rob it if you don't believe me.

In my opinion,

if you really have the courage to burn your boat,

why don't you rob another household?

Come here.

Why?

Stand straight.

Close your eyes.

I said close your eyes.

What is going on?

No peeking.

What are you doing?

Don't move.

Almost done.

Shouldn't this be done at night?

Why can't it be done during the day?

It's bright during the day. I get to see more clearly.

You feel hot?

Why are you sweating?

No.

I don't feel hot. I don't.

Done.

Done?

Are you surprised?

Yes.

You made this for me?

I've measured you just now.

It fits perfectly.

I thought...

I overthink it.

When I gave you a bath previously,

I saw a lot of wounds on your body

due to the friction of an armor that doesn't fit.

Now that you're guarding the imperial city,

you should wear an under-layer of golden silk soft armor.

Firstly, it increases protection.

Secondly, it reduces friction.

It will keep your safe.

What's wrong? You don't like it?

I like it.

You've been looking at the soft armor Her Ladyship made

and sighing for one hour.

What is wrong with it?

That day I saw that my uncle and aunt

were very much in love despite being on the battlefield.

Grand General and his wife were a loving couple indeed.

What about Dou Zhao and me then?

Are we different?

Her Ladyship is courageous and resourceful.

She keeps the household in perfect order.

Since she came to the residence,

the duke has been hesitant

and rarely picks fight with you.

Her Ladyship is indeed a perfect spouse for you.

I feel that

she doesn't love me.

My Lord, Her Ladyship has done so much for you.

She even made you this soft armor.

How can you say she doesn't love you?

That's right.

No.

I'm not talking about that kind of love.

Just like what I told Dou Zhao.

We will progress and stick it out for each other.

And she treats me

like how a military counselor would treat a general.

Just like how you two treat me.

This isn't love.

My Lord, I do love you.

I love you too.

No, no.

This isn't what I meant.

Her love for me

isn't the kind of love between a husband and a wife.

Do you get it?

I'm not married yet.

Hence, I don't really get it.

You don't like her to treat you like this?

It's not that too.

Her Ladyship is unromantic.

It's close. Go on.

My Lord, I'm only 17 years old.

I haven't found someone I like.

I'm afraid there's nothing more I can add to it.

Kids have no idea about love.

I have no idea about love?

Despite your age, you aren't married yet. How dare you criticize me?

So what? I'm protecting His Lordship intently.

Yan Tang,

you really don't want to go to Zuixian Tower?