The Legend of Jinyan (Feng Gui Si Shi Ge / 凤归四时歌)

=The Legend of Jinyan=

Zhong Li. What a coincidence!

Coincidence?

You need a token to leave the Garden Service Division.

When did the Garden Service Division construct a new road,

so you have a chance to encounter me in the palace?

You lent me the gold-jade token the other day.

So it's been easy for me

to enter and leave the places in the mansion.

The guards are really amiable.

How dare you speak of the token you stole?

I didn't steal it. I borrowed it.

Then you must be here to return the gold-jade token.

Give it back.

This is for you.

Zhong Li.

Wait for me.

I don't like sweets.

I didn't have the heart to eat the candy.

I was looking to give you the candy.

Why would you decline it?

Why don't you give it

to your glamorous Prince Jin?

This is Prince Jin...

Why mention Prince Jin again?

I already explained things to you.

Stop being unforgiving.

I'm sorry.

You aren't unforgiving at all.

Don't be mad.

If you think my answer isn't good enough,

I'll get back and come up with a better answer.

Remember the fact that I came a long way

from the Garden Service Division to visit you.

Don't be mad.

Why visit me?

Please help me once more.

I wish to work in Consort Wen's Jinghong Pavilion.

What?

The Garden Service Division got into trouble because of me.

Everyone there alienates me on purpose.

I don't think

I can leave the mansion.

So I plan to find a place to settle down.

I know some ancient wine-making methods.

I hear that Consort Wen

is in charge of the organization

of banquets and feasts.

I think I can make wine

at her place.

Life will be easier for me that way.

What is she plotting this time?

Is this a sticky business for you?

Yeah.

Right.

You are just a guard.

You can't do this for me.

I should try to find a way out myself.

You are really realistic.

Now that you know I can't help you,

you've decided to leave at once.

No.

It's just that I have been frustrated repeatedly.

I'm feeling a little disheartened.

Enough.

Stop looking pitiful.

Since you know ancient wine-making methods,

make a cup of wine for me.

Now?

When else?

But I need to get back and come up with a plan.

Having never tasted your wine,

how do I learn about your capability?

How do I recommend you to Consort Wen?

You can help me?

Really?

Prince Yu has important matters to discuss.

Please

go back.

I can't even give him wine?

When Prince Yu is free,

please ask him a question for me.

Flowers have bloomed early this year.

Shall we hold Swing Feast earlier?

Alright.

This tastes like Sangluo.

No.

Stronger than Sangluo.

It's Fermented Sangluo.

I boiled wine and the fermentation starter

with lotus leaves.

It carries a stronger scent than Sangluo.

My father said

girls must be graceful,

self-controlled

and mustn't drink any wine.

Graceful?

Self-controlled?

You?

Yes, me.

This is the esoteric wine of Wusang,

jokingly known as "nectar",

the heavenly drink of the gods.

No money can buy

this long-lost wine-making method.

Why would Wen's Mansion make such great efforts

to train a mere maid?

Because the Princess Consort liked it.

I observed at her side.

And I memorized the methods over time.

Nice memory.

Nice wine.

You can go back now.

I...

I'll just go back like this?

You don't want to go back?

Do you want to rest here?

No. No. No.

You just promised to recommend me

to Consort Wen.

It just hit me that you were banished to

the Garden Service Division by the Princess Dowager.

No matter how good your wine is,

Consort Wen wouldn't offend the Princess Dowager

for a cup of wine.

You...

Your wine is likable.

But there are countless good wines in the cellar.

You are not indispensable to Consort Wen.

So...

But...

But you told me to make wine

and promised to recommend me.

You were playing with me.

Hopelessly stupid.

Stupid?

Who are you calling stupid?

I'm calling the stupid person stupid.

You...

You...

Give the wine you drank back to me!

I told you I'm feeling ill.

Stop coming here.

It's me.

I'm so thirsty.

I dared not leave.

There's no water in this room.

It was excruciating.

There's no water in the room, but you can fetch water outside.

Are you kidding me?

Where was I supposed to fetch water,

dressed like this?

Only when I had no water,

did I realize how important water was.

You realized the importance of water when you had no water.

When the cellar is full of wine,

I'm inessential.

When the cellar lacks wine,

I'm indispensable.

I see.

That jug of wine was the icing on the cake

and inessential.

But if I provide wine when there's no wine,

I will play a key role.

What are you talking about?

I want water, not wine.

You'll have it.

Have as much water as you want.

(Requesting the court's permission to transfer. Jinyan)

That damn woman haunts me.

Be careful, Prince Yu.

What's going on?

According to our scout's report,

this pack of osmanthus-flavored candy

was sent by Prince Jin

from Qi Bao Zhai Store outside the mansion

to the Garden Service Division.

It was given to you not long after that.

I'm afraid it's a trick.

Xiao Qi sent this?

Prince Jin went to great lengths to send the candy.

I think we should be careful.

Prince Jin is unpredictable.

That woman behaves suspiciously.

Your Highness,

you must guard against them.

I'll get a few jugs of wine.

Don't follow me.

Stop.

The aroma of wine is strong.

This must be the place.

It's her again.

It's you again.

Why are you looking at me like that?