[MULTISUBup]EP2/40 尚公主 Tigers Sniff the Rose|Li Yun Rui/Meng Zi Yi|秦榛执导|何妨编剧|李昀锐/孟子义领衔主演|全伊伦/吴汉坤/李孝谦/沈佳钰/余皑磊/胡杏儿/唐晓天/徐海乔等特别出演

=Tigers Sniff the Rose= (Based on the novel of the same name by Yiren Kuikui) =Episode 2= (Santu County Office) Get out! (Santu County Office) Go! (Merit Through the Ages) (It's him.) (He's actually still alive.) (Merit Through the Ages) May I ask, sir, what was the name of the military officer who just rode by? What's it to you? Why are you asking? When I saw him just now, I thought I recognized an old acquaintance of mine. An old acquaintance? Captain Zhang received transfer orders. He's been promoted and is passing through here on his way to the capital. How could he be an old acquaintance of yours? Captain Zhang? His surname is Zhang? You must've mistaken him. The last time I saw him, he was still in the Shence Army. I never imagined that now, he'd have such a bright future. Sanlang! Dalang, Shang, run! Father! (Xie Jinghui, Yan Shang's Mother) Jinghui! Mother! (Young Yan Shang) (Come have a look!) (Candied hawthorns!) (Come and see!) (Tasty and affordable!) (Top quality! Take a look!) (Meat) (Come have a look!) (Finely crafted, sturdy and durable!) (Take care.) (Come have a look!) (Everything's freshly made!) (Promoted to a post in the capital...) (So, he's going to Sheng'an.) (Sheng'an...) (Shuying Rouge House) (Ladies, feel free to browse here too.) (Come have a look!) This is the most fashionable shade. Don't apply it all over. Just dab it on that spot. What brings a man here? Don't bother looking. He's obviously here to buy makeup. He must already have a wife. How come other women's husbands know what to buy? Sir, what can I get for you? Are these all the rouge shades you have? You're quite a picky young man. (Sappan Rouge) All our shades in storage are here. You won't find a wider range of shades anywhere else. I want this one. Sir, don't mind me saying so, but this shade isn't very fashionable. It sold well a few years ago. But nowadays... Here. Oh... A box of rouge doesn't cost this much. I'm not buying this box of rouge. I just want to know how rouge in this shade is made. Well... Sir, don't underestimate women's cosmetics. They're quite complicated to make. The techniques are hard to learn and remember. Just teach me, miss. I'll remember and learn how to make it. Well... Are you resting, my lady? What is it? I've come to apologize to you. Come in. You really know when to swallow your pride. I slapped you this morning, and by tonight, you're over it? Not over it. I understand now. That rouge must've meant a lot to you. I can't truly understand how you feel. This morning, you weren't just angry. You were hurt, too. Why are you telling me all this? Want another slap? What's this? Tools for making rouge. I remember the shade of that rouge. It was the color of crimson clouds. I want to try making some and make you a new box of rouge. You know how to make rouge? ♪The midsummer breeze blows soft and sweet♪ ♪Fireflies dance freely through the night♪ ♪Chasing the beauty of this fleeting world♪ ♪A thousand lights turn night into day♪ ♪Cicada songs mingle with the wine♪ ♪Their songs linger through the passing years♪ ♪Life is but a fleeting stay♪ ♪How lucky I am to walk this path with you♪ ♪Playing out life's game, forever by your side♪ ♪Innocent through the years♪ ♪I thought time might stand still♪ ♪Forever at that crossroads♪ ♪Watching flowers bloom and fade♪ ♪Weathering life's rise and fall♪ ♪Turns out, unspoken tenderness♪ ♪Is starlight caught in your eyes♪ Is it right? It's close. Very close. No, that's not right. The shade is a little too light. No. When it was freshly made, it was exactly this color. The rouge that was destroyed was made by my mother with her own hands. It was the only keepsake she left me. Yan Shang, thank you. How can I ever thank you? Don't rush to answer. Give it some thought. What happened to your face? A branch scratched me. No. It's a whip mark. Again, you're not telling me the truth. I ran into someone on the road today. He whipped me once. Does it still hurt? It's late. My lady, you should get some rest. You're finally back, huh? Why are you still awake, Father? You're still awake too, aren't you? Busy making rouge for that woman. You grew up steeped in books, yet you fawn over that woman. Have you no shame? Yes. I am fawning over her. You... Have you no shame? Father, I want to leave here and go to Sheng'an. She's an honored guest from Sheng'an. She can give me that opportunity. You're nothing but a country bumpkin. You think you'll make a name for yourself in Sheng'an? You think groveling at her feet will send you soaring through the ranks? It's better than doing nothing. Better than pretending to live in seclusion when you're really just running away. Better than living like you, hiding in this wretched backwater your whole life, shutting out the world like a coward! Get out! Father, don't be angry. Shang isn't like that. Silence! Want to get out with him too? Shang... Brother. What's wrong? Thank you. Brother, why do you suddenly want to go to Sheng'an? It's not like you. What am I like, then? You're clever but stubborn to a fault. You're even-tempered, yet you worry too much. You seem to want nothing, yet something weighs on your mind. And I don't know what it is. Xiaozhou, if one day I leave Lingnan, the whole family will be counting on you. You're leaving? If anyone comes looking for the lady later, whatever they ask, just say you don't know. All right. I understand. The officers have been searching all over the hills since early morning. They'll probably find this place soon. Your Highness, something about this doesn't add up. Lingnan is full of hills and forests. We've already hidden ourselves here. How did they find us again? Those men are like flies. You can't get rid of them. Shall we see them? No. All right. I'll move the carriage. Your Honor, over there! There's a house over there, too! Careful. Anyone home? I'm Zheng Chengqing, magistrate of Santu County. Sorry to intrude. Young man, is there an honored guest staying here? Yes. But the lady left this morning. If you don't believe me, check the carriage tracks at my door. Your Honor! There... there are carriage tracks! After crossing all these hills, we finally found this place, only to be one step too late. Your Honor, have some water. No, no. Chengqing! Chengqing. Careful. Yan Zhanzhi! Chengqing, after decades apart, I never imagined we'd live to meet again. Zhanzhi, I never thought we'd meet again either. Back then, you were renowned throughout the capital. Your talent far surpassed ours. (So his father) (is Yan Zhanzhi, the famous scholar of his day.) (Back then, he placed third in the palace exam,) (and married a noble lady of the Xie family.) (Now...) (he's ended up in Lingnan.) To be frank, my son is now registered in the Capital Prefecture and is preparing for the imperial exams. Look at your sons. They've become nothing but country bumpkins! Then again, your whole family ended up here, without household registration all these years, right? So you can't sit for the imperial exams. Father. Father. - How did I not notice? - Easy. You're paralyzed! You're not even whole anymore. You smug little upstart! Chengqing! Brother. - You... - Take Father back to his room to rest. - All right. - Father! - I'll see to Uncle Zheng. Father! Shang! Xiaozhou, go back, too. - What a hypocrite! - Father! - Steady now. You contemptible wretch, always currying favor with the powerful! Enough, Father. You hypocrite! Say no more. You hypocrite! You'll meet a bad end! Uncle, I'm sorry about that. You're over fifty now, aren't you? And you've become a county magistrate. They say success comes to the young. But I don't think so. Take you, for example. You're no longer young, yet you've finally found success. Shouldn't we congratulate you? Congratulations! Who do you think you are? A family of unregistered vagrants! Uncle, you're right. We're indeed wanderers under no one's jurisdiction. But you're an official now, subject to the court's annual evaluations. You'd best not associate with us country bumpkins. Wouldn't want to tarnish your reputation as an official. Safe travels, Uncle. Wait, what are you up to? You swore up and down and brought us here. How dare you make a fool of me? Sir, your magistrate is long gone. So you led them here? So, you know who I am. I was only guessing. You're that scared of me? That sick of me? So afraid I'll stay one more day that you're racking your brains to get rid of me? Yan Shang, you've got some nerve! No one's ever dared treat me this way. I'm sorry. I was already regretting it yesterday. Your regret means nothing to me! For the sake of this box of rouge, I'll forgive you. And what's more, I'll grant your wish. Chunhua. Tell them to pack and prepare to leave. Now I understand why you want to leave Lingnan. Father... You were right that night. I've hidden away here for years, as good as dead. Dalang is simple-minded now and is destined to live out his days in the countryside. As your father, I've failed you both. And Xiaozhou has had a hard time, too. Father, actually, I envy my elder brother. He told me when the rice ears emerge, he's happy. Happy when it rains and cools down. Happy when Xiaozhou cooks something good. Once, he caught a beautiful dragonfly for me and was happy for ages. To eat one's fill and roam freely. That's the ideal the sage Zhuangzi pursued all his life. My elder brother has achieved it. I'm far from his equal. With desires in my heart, I only torment myself. With the talent to achieve great things, how can you not aspire to soar like a roc? Sheng'an may be far away, but you can make it there. You've thought this through better than I have. Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. (I wonder) (where she is now.) So much for Lingxi's fine wine. It's nothing special. My lady, headache again? Did you sleep poorly last night? What's wrong? My lady, don't get out. There seems to be a wild beast nearby. (Watch out!) (Watch out!) (Hold the carriage steady!) (Back away!) (Watch out!) Your Highness! Your Highness! I'm fine. It's nothing. When the tutor asks about it later, just say his cat broke it. (Diligent Study, Steadfast Practice) What happened just now? Nothing. My heart suddenly skipped a beat. Perhaps I didn't sleep well last night. (Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.) Shang, am I seeing things? If I didn't know you were a bachelor, I'd think you'd been mooning over a girl all day. The results are posted tomorrow. At a time like this, you still have time to tease me. It's only the local qualifying exam. It's not worth worrying over. My name will definitely be on the list. That's true. When it comes to poetry and rhapsody, classical interpretation, or policy essays, no one can match you. Even if Lingnan selects only one candidate, it'll surely be you. Shang, you're wrong. (Diligent Study, Steadfast Practice) The people in these schools are all mediocre nobodies. They're not even worth comparing to me. But in classical interpretation and policy essays, isn't there someone right here who can match me? If only you had household registration... Well, Wenji, you know every subject there is except common decency. A few words in, and you're already reopening my old wounds. There'll be a way. That's right. There'll be a way. (Your Highness?) (Find the Princess!) (Your Highness?) (Your Highness?) (Your Highness?) (Come on, pull!) (Come on!) (Over here! Two more people!) - (Your Highness?) - (Your Highness?) (Hurry!) (Your Highness?) My lady said... (Your Highness?) we mustn't call her that out here. (Your Highness?) (To the left! Hurry!) - (My lady?) - (My lady?) - (My lady?) - (Where are you?) (My lady?) (My lady?) (Search over there!) Fang Tong, what do we do? - No. (Come on!) We must notify the authorities and get more people to help search. But my lady forbade it. (Careful!) As long as we find her, I'll accept any punishment. (Everyone, lend a hand!) We must find her before dark. Once night falls in these wild woods, there'll be beasts everywhere. (Come on, give it here!) You two, search over there! (Careful!) - Yes! - Yes! (The carriage fell in.) (It would've drifted downstream.) (If I head upstream,) (I might find where it fell in.) (My lady?) (My lady?) (Search carefully!) (My lady?) Sir, what happened? We're looking for the lady. - (My lady?) - (My lady?) (My lady?) (Why don't we check over there?) - (All right.) - (No sign of her here!) My lady? (My lady?) - (My lady?) - (My lady?) - My lady, where are you? - (My lady?) (Hurry! Search carefully!) (My lady?) Miss Chunhua! - (My lady?) - (My lady?) What happened? Where's your lady? Yan Shang... (My lady?) My lady is missing. Missing? How did she go missing? A tiger spooked the horses and the carriage overturned and fell into the river... My lady? When did this happen? It's been most of the day. (My lady?) (Search thoroughly!) (Check over there!) (No slacking off!) (My lady?) Sir, this isn't the way to search. You again? It's been hours since the accident. She's probably injured. Her voice must be weak. With everyone shouting at once, we wouldn't hear her even if she cried for help. Besides, night is falling. She has no torch. All this torchlight in our eyes... My lady? ... will make it even harder to see through the woods. Are you telling me how to do my job? Right now, finding her is our top priority. Then move aside! Don't interfere with official business! Walk through the woods without a torch? Do I have a death wish? Aren't you carrying one yourself? And you're lecturing me? Search carefully! The sooner we find her, the sooner we can go home! (Don't die.) (Yes!) (My lady?) (No slacking! Search carefully!) (My lady?) (My lady?) (Hurry!) - (My lady?) - (My lady?) Mother... ♪A daughter ventures forth, in the name her father gave♪ ♪Into savage lands, to tame tigers and slay wolves♪ Mother... Mother... ♪The fate is sealed, a destiny bestowed by Heaven♪ ♪When did you decide to defy it, to change it?♪ ♪When did you decide to defy it, to change it?♪ ♪Defy its might, and the submission it demands♪ ♪Defy its might, and the submission it demands♪ (Wanyao, don't cry.) ♪Defy its scorn, stain the sky with blood♪ (My Wanyao,) (you're the bravest, aren't you?) ♪We weren't born for sacrifice. Love isn't meant for silent suffering♪ ♪Nor wed for the sake of any kingdom♪ (Come on.) ♪Cold as a blade, yet peerless as a bloom♪ (Have a piece of candy.) ♪Who dares make me bow down in the dust?♪ ♪With sacrificed innocence and a soul snowbound♪ ♪If the road is blocked, I'll fight my way through♪ ♪Cut down the crowd, strike down the proud gods♪ ♪Break through Hell's gates♪ ♪If I could meet my former self again♪ ♪Don't be afraid, I'll become a demon for you♪ ♪Through fire, I'll turn the dark towers bright as day for you♪ ♪Though this world is hard to cross, I'll lead you through♪ ♪I dare face the unknown, with my sword in hand♪ ♪I'll guard my princess, and keep her tears at bay♪ My lady? My lady? My lady? My lady? (We've wasted too much time here.) (Everyone, search carefully!) (My lady?) - (Search carefully!) - (My lady?) (My lady?) (A few of you, come check over there with me!) (My lady? My lady?) (My lady?) (My lady?) - (My lady?) - (Can you hear us?) (Have you searched over there?) (My lady?) (Check over there!) (My lady?) (My lady?) (No sign of her here!) (My lady?) I'm here! My lady? My lady? I'm here! (What about over there?) (No sign of her here!) (We've searched over there!) I'm here! (Can you hear us?) I'm here! - (My lady?) - I'm here... - (My lady?) - (My lady?) I'm here... I'm here... (My lady?) I'm here! (Next Episode Preview) I want to take a bath. Carry me over. If you leave, who'll wait on me while I bathe? Bath powder. ♪Be the ferry where you wait for the sun♪ ♪Be the blue silk that catches your tears♪ ♪Be the sleeve we held, worn by dust and years♪ ♪Let's conspire to grow old together♪ ♪Let me be a captive beast bound by the same lock as you♪ ♪Through trails of mud and blood; let grief drown in your eyes♪ ♪Soar with the wind; plunge into hellfire as one♪ ♪Burning bright as a song♪ ♪See how roses and green bamboo enchant♪ ♪Be the vow I make with all my heart♪ ♪If we say forever, then forever it shall be♪ ♪Not a single hour less♪ ♪However deep the snow, I'll wait if you're there♪ ♪We'll be gods above, or wandering souls♪ ♪In heaven or the underworld, you're all I need♪ ♪If we can stay, let's return to the village of our first meeting♪ ♪May time be free of fear and pain; boats rock, lights fade, seasons turn♪ ♪You're the only one I need♪ ♪Sharp winds or fierce rain, nothing can break us♪ ♪Be mine in this world; be mine in this life♪ ♪My last untouched innocence♪ ♪If only we could return to the village where we first met♪ ♪Stay by me; help me forget the frozen dream of last night♪ ♪Fireflies glow, flowers kiss our lips; just us, through dawn and dusk♪ ♪May time be free of fear and pain; boats rock, lights fade, seasons turn♪ ♪You're the only one I need♪ ♪By your side, through joy and pain, is that eternity?♪ ♪Till fireworks flood the town♪ ♪Till the lake is still and clear♪ ♪You're the only one I need♪ (No animals were harmed or mistreated in production.)