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00:00:07Oh, heavens, it's freezing. Why are you sitting out here?
00:00:10She is coughing inside.
00:00:12I don't want to catch it.
00:00:15I took a blade for Empress Dowager.
00:00:17I got injured.
00:00:19Seriously.
00:00:21Yet the whole family prospered because of it.
00:00:27They exiled me to a distant house to rest for three years.
00:00:31When I returned, a cousin had stolen my room, my allowance, even my maids.
00:00:39Father, mother, and brother doted on her. Grandmother praised her.
00:00:43Even the county princess title I earned, the blood was given to her by my mother.
00:00:52I was furious, and I made a scene.
00:00:58They locked me up, claiming I had lost it.
00:01:03I was left to die.
00:01:09You owe it to her.
00:01:38I wandered around as a ghost for a while.
00:01:40For eighteen years.
00:01:41I saw the Marquis rise to glory, and then fall apart.
00:01:45Only Her Majesty and Grandmother remembered me.
00:01:48They prayed for me to have a peace and happy afterlife by lighting.
00:01:53Lamps for fifteen years.
00:02:30My lady.
00:02:32How you doing?
00:02:34Now I've been reborn.
00:02:38Zia Xia, we're here.
00:02:40Straight to the manor.
00:02:46No, to the palace.
00:02:48Last life I went straight home.
00:02:50And that's how they got the chance to kill me.
00:02:53This time, I won't give an inch.
00:03:01Before, mother refused to let me meet Her Majesty.
00:03:04Because, according to her, begging for favors would harm my family.
00:03:10Turns out my family didn't care.
00:03:13About me.
00:03:14Only Her Majesty did.
00:03:16You grew a bit.
00:03:19Lovely girl.
00:03:21How are you?
00:03:23Yeah, Your Majesty.
00:03:24I'm good.
00:03:28Great.
00:03:29Tell me if you need anything.
00:03:35May I have those prayer beads?
00:03:39I could use them to keep me safe in the future.
00:03:52Here you are.
00:03:54Stay here and dine with me.
00:04:01I've yet to greet my family.
00:04:04I shall pay my respects another day.
00:04:08Alright.
00:04:11William, escort her home.
00:04:14Yes, Your Majesty.
00:04:16Yes.
00:04:40Who'd believe the distinguished Marquis was just a normal soldier three years ago?
00:04:46That grand plaque was...
00:04:48Painted with my blood.
00:04:53Take the west side door.
00:04:56The main gate is for important people.
00:04:58The lady is going home.
00:04:59Why shouldn't we take the main gate?
00:05:02Apologies, my lady.
00:05:04But rules are rules.
00:05:06This house isn't what it used to be.
00:05:08You've been away so long.
00:05:10You'll get used to it.
00:05:14Marquiset of Lewis.
00:05:16What an imposing household.
00:05:18Sorry you had to see that.
00:05:20It's okay.
00:05:22Okay.
00:05:27Greetings.
00:05:29Idiot!
00:05:30Who do you think you are?
00:05:32Hotel Marquis Lewis, that?
00:05:34The Empress Dowager has a degree for him.
00:05:35Oh.
00:05:36Yes.
00:05:37Yes.
00:05:43Last time they blocked me at the gate.
00:05:45So I took the side door.
00:05:48No one respected me ever since.
00:05:50Not even the servants.
00:05:52Once I lost dignity as the lady.
00:05:55Every boot trampled me.
00:05:59And I fell deeper and deeper.
00:06:03Not again.
00:06:04Today they'll know.
00:06:07Who the true lady this household is.
00:06:17Anyone who picks on me will pay the price.
00:06:24At last you're home.
00:06:26Did you prepare?
00:06:28A courtyard for Lily?
00:06:29Hephira court is ready.
00:06:32Mother.
00:06:33What about Vincian court?
00:06:36Vincian court is occupied now.
00:06:38Hephira is just as good.
00:06:40I want us.
00:06:42To live closer now that you're home.
00:06:46Just as good.
00:06:47Vincian has more rooms.
00:06:48And a better location.
00:06:49It's second only to yours.
00:06:51And grandmother's.
00:06:53Mother.
00:06:54I still want to move back to Vincian.
00:06:56I nearly died before.
00:06:57That's where...
00:06:58I recovered.
00:07:00It's my...
00:07:02Sanctuary.
00:07:03Since it's occupied.
00:07:04I'll stay with grandmother for now.
00:07:07I can move back.
00:07:08After it's ready.
00:07:15It's a great place.
00:07:16Who lives there now?
00:07:18Thomas and Harper?
00:07:20Dear Harper.
00:07:22Cut me some slack.
00:07:24I won't be home alone.
00:07:26Once I get married.
00:07:27The entire house will be yours.
00:07:30No need to.
00:07:31Rush like that.
00:07:38Lily.
00:07:55I'm sorry.
00:07:58I'm the one in Vinci in court.
00:08:00I'm sorry? I haven't met you before.
00:08:05Lily, Cindy is your uncle's daughter.
00:08:08Harper had difficulty giving birth.
00:08:09She found the physician who saved them both.
00:08:13She's a savior to our family.
00:08:15Right.
00:08:16She won you guys over?
00:08:17Stole my yard, took my place, and became the heroine just like that.
00:08:22But it was me who made the family what it is.
00:08:27I missed you sick.
00:08:29If it weren't for her, I would have been dead by now.
00:08:36Sorry to hear that.
00:08:38Cindy was sick for.
00:08:39A really long time, the Abbot of Divine Temple suggested her stay in Vinci in court to ward off evil.
00:08:46Lily, you just got back.
00:08:50Don't nitpick.
00:08:54I know.
00:08:56Her Majesty gave us this manor because of you.
00:09:01Must you flaunt it all the time?
00:09:05Give father and mother some respect.
00:09:10I made father Marquee and mother imperial lady.
00:09:13If you're so ashamed, you can ask them to be a queen.
00:09:18Make me county princess instead.
00:09:19Not my ma-
00:09:22How dare you.
00:09:23Talk like that.
00:09:27Mother, mother.
00:09:28Is it too much to ask?
00:09:30To have my own.
00:09:32Call your back?
00:09:35Shall we ask?
00:09:36Her Majesty's opinion?
00:10:04Now that Lily's back,
00:10:06find another courtyard for Cindy.
00:10:21Auntie, I'm sorry.
00:10:24I'll move out.
00:10:28Immediate.
00:10:30Don't.
00:10:31Labba festival is coming.
00:10:33People hold rituals.
00:10:35And hand out porridge.
00:10:37Divine temples.
00:10:38Guest rooms book up every year.
00:10:40Grandmother always fails to book a vegetarian feast.
00:10:43See what you can do.
00:10:47You.
00:10:48Lord puts her before anyone else.
00:10:51Once you please her,
00:10:54no one can.
00:10:56Kick you out.
00:11:00Thank you, Auntie.
00:11:09Mother.
00:11:13Grandmother.
00:11:16Mother.
00:11:16Cindy got great news.
00:11:18For you.
00:11:19Grandmother.
00:11:19I booked a vegetarian meal at
00:11:21Divine Temple on Labba Festival.
00:11:26How did you manage that?
00:11:28Master Serene did me a favor.
00:11:30We know each other.
00:11:32Otherwise,
00:11:33we'd never be able to.
00:11:34Grab a spot with 500 pounds.
00:11:38You don't have to.
00:11:41It's an important day.
00:11:43I want you to be happy.
00:11:47Labba festival?
00:11:51What the hell did you do?
00:11:54Everything goes wrong.
00:11:55After she gets back.
00:12:00In my past life,
00:12:01Cindy and Mother
00:12:02schemed this over Vincian.
00:12:03Then a snowstorm hit.
00:12:04Killing livestock and people.
00:12:06The sensory.
00:12:07Impeached father.
00:12:09With that meal.
00:12:10But later,
00:12:11I took the blame.
00:12:15Tell me how many novos
00:12:16are competing for these spots?
00:12:19A lot.
00:12:20There are only six tables.
00:12:22500 pounds each.
00:12:23The competition is fierce.
00:12:25There are many noble families
00:12:27in the city.
00:12:28Plus,
00:12:29there are royals.
00:12:30Won't we offend anyone?
00:12:32If we take the spot?
00:12:37Don't worry, Lily.
00:12:40Master Serene vouchsafed it.
00:12:41No one will be offended.
00:12:43It's a blessing.
00:12:45For the diners.
00:12:47People will envy you.
00:12:48For the blessing.
00:12:54Grandmother.
00:12:55I don't think it's a good move.
00:13:07Grandmother.
00:13:08Then, my...
00:13:11Cancel the reservation.
00:13:14I'll just offer one.
00:13:17Incest stick this year.
00:13:19Yes.
00:13:20Yes.
00:13:28Grandmother.
00:13:30Take this with you.
00:13:34The mystic prayer beads.
00:13:36Is my...
00:13:38Is it?
00:13:40Her majesty gave me these.
00:13:41I'll lend them to you.
00:13:43But, but,
00:13:44I'll need them back later.
00:13:45Perfect.
00:13:46Perfect.
00:13:48Now this is true prestige.
00:13:50A real treasure.
00:13:57Wonderful.
00:14:16Amitabha?
00:14:23You have the beads.
00:14:25Monk carved for her majesty himself.
00:14:28What a fortune!
00:14:31What a fortune!
00:14:49Grandmadam.
00:14:50Grandmadam, if you haven't booked the meal, welcome to join my table.
00:14:54Grandmother, don't get too close to anyone today.
00:14:57Let's get more to the crossfire.
00:15:01The sky looks grim.
00:15:03My family is waiting ahead.
00:15:06I better go.
00:15:08Thanks for the offer, though.
00:15:14Let's go.
00:15:23A beautiful snowfall.
00:15:24Too bad.
00:15:26The snow beckons.
00:15:27A disaster.
00:15:33What's going on?
00:15:34A blizzard has hit since without charges.
00:15:37About the lava event at Divine Temple.
00:15:41Mother.
00:15:44Did you have that meal?
00:15:46No.
00:15:49Origini.
00:15:51Cindy had reserved it.
00:15:54Thank goodness.
00:15:56Lily knew better.
00:15:57She talked me out of it.
00:16:01Otherwise, you'd take the fall.
00:16:13Sorry.
00:16:15I made a huge mistake.
00:16:17Crying for sympathy?
00:16:20You cancelled in time.
00:16:21No harm done.
00:16:23No one blames you.
00:16:26Silly girl.
00:16:27I'm just shaken.
00:16:29I'm just shaken.
00:16:31Get up.
00:16:34Dry those tears.
00:16:36I didn't say it was your fault.
00:16:39I know.
00:16:41You meant well.
00:16:43But...
00:16:45A bit unlucky.
00:16:51Lily now.
00:16:53She's a...
00:16:55Lucky charm.
00:16:56The moment she returned,
00:17:00she saved us all from a disaster.
00:17:04Yes.
00:17:06Well said.
00:17:12Pack your stuff in three days.
00:17:16Lily's been back for ten days.
00:17:18It's unreasonable that she still stays with Mother.
00:17:22The cousin pampered by Mrs. Sal Lewis is only a guest.
00:17:28Now the true lady.
00:17:30Is back she got her courtyard.
00:17:32Back like breathing?
00:17:38Thanks, Father.
00:17:40I'd love to stay with Grandma, but I don't want to impose.
00:17:43Having my old courtyard is the best.
00:17:56Why doesn't Madam like the lady?
00:17:59Her biological daughter?
00:18:02Madam nearly died when.
00:18:04She gave breath to Lily ever since then.
00:18:06She's resented her.
00:18:08What a pity.
00:18:11The Marquis isn't around.
00:18:12And Louis favors her niece over her own flesh and blood.
00:18:16When Lily was five, Madam slapped her mouth with a shoe saw.
00:18:21Then she told people.
00:18:22She fell and bruised herself.
00:18:24Is she trying to raise?
00:18:27Her niece as her daughter?
00:18:29Lower your voice.
00:18:31Let's go.
00:18:33Let's go.
00:18:35Let's go.
00:18:36Let's go.
00:18:43Last life, I made a scene to reclaim this house.
00:18:46Only to give Cindy the perfect chance to play.
00:18:49The gracious, selfless saint.
00:18:51But now...
00:18:51Congratulations, my lady.
00:18:55Clara should get me the keys to the north door.
00:18:59Madam has it.
00:19:00And that gate is still guarded by two of her mates.
00:19:03Looks like Vincen Court is besieged.
00:19:06My lady, Feng Sha.
00:19:08I heard Madam punished two maids for gossiping last night.
00:19:14Oh, I say don't gossip.
00:19:18Do you see that, Nida?
00:19:19Your former maids?
00:19:23No need.
00:19:25Nora and Cora served me well.
00:19:28As for the previous ones, didn't you give fault?
00:19:30Dr. Cindy, how could I take them away from her?
00:19:33I can be generous in words, too.
00:19:39Lily, you're burning bridges.
00:19:41You won't go far like this.
00:19:44Hmm?
00:19:46Hmm?
00:19:47Hmm?
00:19:47Hmm?
00:19:51When your favor runs out?
00:19:53Mother.
00:19:54As long as the Marcus 8 stands, my favor will never fade.
00:19:58Isn't that right?
00:20:08In my past life, I kept believing I was the problem.
00:20:11I did something to upset her.
00:20:12It turned out, she and Cindy were.
00:20:16Every ounce of Cindy's influence was bought with mothers.
00:20:19Money and connections.
00:20:20She rose from a nobody to a noble lady.
00:20:23In the city, she had the whole house.
00:20:25Money isn't an issue.
00:20:27Me, on the other hand, I have no one to rely on.
00:20:30It's time to meet that one.
00:20:35After visiting the Divine Temple, I realized how precious these are.
00:20:38It's something you love.
00:20:40I can't keep it anymore.
00:20:42Chin, here you are.
00:20:47Very well.
00:20:49Name your reward.
00:20:51I want to repay you.
00:20:53His majesty has already granted a title and manner.
00:20:57That's too much, your majesty.
00:21:00Those are from the Emperor.
00:21:01It's a display of his filial piety, part of his ruling plan.
00:21:05Not my doing.
00:21:08I do have one thing to ask.
00:21:13Back when I was living in the South,
00:21:15a Taoist master taught me the art of divination.
00:21:19I'd like to share a prophecy with your majesty.
00:21:23If you'll allow it.
00:21:25What is it?
00:21:34Is that true?
00:21:35Your majesty.
00:21:37Better to believe it than dismiss it.
00:21:44Your majesty.
00:21:45Prince Aurelius is arriving.
00:21:51Here comes Grimshat General again.
00:21:58Peppa.
00:21:59Lily, don't be afraid.
00:22:10When I wandered on the spirit for 18 years,
00:22:14only he could see me and comfort me.
00:22:31He is fierce.
00:22:33His teeth are sharp.
00:22:34While he went by it, without command,
00:22:37he did knock down.
00:22:38A few he disliked in the past.
00:22:41I just didn't expect
00:22:42he'd be so close to you, Lily.
00:22:45Mother.
00:23:01Prince Aurelius.
00:23:02Empress Dowager's youngest son.
00:23:04He will ascend the throne.
00:23:05In eight years.
00:23:11Your highness.
00:23:13What did you do?
00:23:14To make him like
00:23:16you so much?
00:23:28A powdery perfume.
00:23:30He is so tacky.
00:23:31Why does Grimshat treat her so special?
00:23:33This is Lily Lewis.
00:23:35She's the one who took a blade for me.
00:23:38You may rise.
00:23:43You brought the dog again?
00:23:46The censorate will protest.
00:23:49Let him.
00:23:51Your majesty.
00:23:53Empress is here.
00:23:58Empress.
00:23:59A breathtaking woman indeed.
00:24:01No wonder eight years later,
00:24:03Prince Aurelius
00:24:04making her his empress.
00:24:07Greetings, mother.
00:24:09Greetings, your majesty.
00:24:12Miss Lewis.
00:24:13Stand up, please.
00:24:18That beast frightens me.
00:24:27Thank you for saving, mother.
00:24:30Otherwise.
00:24:31Otherwise.
00:24:36Mother.
00:24:37Is Miss Lewis betrothed yet?
00:24:40Lily, are you?
00:24:44Not yet.
00:24:47I'd love to be her matchmaker.
00:24:49Any candidates?
00:24:59No need to rush into a decision.
00:25:03Lily is right here.
00:25:05Don't make her uncomfortable.
00:25:07Yes, your majesty.
00:25:10I've heard that.
00:25:12Your cousin's brilliance.
00:25:14And beauty overshadow.
00:25:15All the others.
00:25:17In the capital.
00:25:19Is that true?
00:25:21Your majesty.
00:25:22I was away for a long time.
00:25:24My news lags behind yours.
00:25:26As far as I know,
00:25:28she is indeed gentle and bright.
00:25:30The whole house adores her.
00:25:33I think it's time
00:25:35for me to
00:25:37take my leave.
00:25:41Mother.
00:25:42Please excuse me.
00:25:44Okay.
00:25:45Okay.
00:25:53Let's talk about it later.
00:25:55Lily is composed
00:25:57and refined.
00:26:00At first glance,
00:26:01she looks normal.
00:26:04Yet beside the Empress,
00:26:06she wasn't dwarfed by her
00:26:09grace or beauty.
00:26:10She's nice.
00:26:13Jiak-sa,
00:26:15how do you like her to be
00:26:16your bride?
00:26:19How do you like her
00:26:21to be your bride?
00:26:26Mother.
00:26:27I don't think she's qualified.
00:26:29Then what about her cousin?
00:26:31Her reputation precedes her.
00:26:35A cousin with
00:26:36such fame,
00:26:37she's ambitious.
00:26:40To claim the social ladder,
00:26:41I doubt her integrity.
00:26:45Keep refusing.
00:26:46I'll ask Emperor
00:26:47to arrange a marriage.
00:26:49Then you'll have to agree.
00:26:52Then you better hope.
00:26:54Lily has better luck
00:26:55in the next life.
00:26:57Nonsense.
00:26:59She saved my life.
00:27:00I owe her thanks.
00:27:01So you chose to repay
00:27:03her by throwing her,
00:27:04Wolfs?
00:27:07I dislike her.
00:27:08I'd make her miserable.
00:27:13Mother.
00:27:15I don't understand.
00:27:17Why don't you give her money?
00:27:19Look at her.
00:27:20Old clothes.
00:27:21And barely any jewels.
00:27:24Her family received
00:27:25the reward.
00:27:26How come?
00:27:28Rewards to her family
00:27:29would never reach her hands.
00:27:31Mother.
00:27:33Instead of matchmaking,
00:27:34why not simply give her things
00:27:35during the new year?
00:27:38Come, Grimshot.
00:27:45Listen.
00:27:47Prepare 100 pounds of gold,
00:27:503,000 pounds of silver,
00:27:51along with seasonal fabrics
00:27:53and jewels.
00:27:54Bring out the
00:27:56luminous silk, too.
00:27:57Send them to the
00:27:58house of the Louis.
00:28:00Pass my imperial decree.
00:28:02It's for Lady Louis.
00:28:03Lily Louis.
00:28:05When the silk
00:28:06arrived from the south,
00:28:07it sparked
00:28:08countless admiration.
00:28:10This way,
00:28:11we'll see the
00:28:11her families.
00:28:12Rule colors.
00:28:18Lily,
00:28:19you frequent the palace
00:28:20way too much.
00:28:22You might annoy her.
00:28:25She wasn't annoyed.
00:28:27I met
00:28:28Empress today.
00:28:29She invited me
00:28:30to visit the palace
00:28:31more often.
00:28:32She's always
00:28:32lecturing me like this,
00:28:34putting me down.
00:28:35Cindy's,
00:28:36her favorite
00:28:37all along.
00:28:40Lily,
00:28:41you're dull
00:28:42and not charming enough.
00:28:45I fear you might
00:28:46offend someone
00:28:48and bring trouble
00:28:49to our family.
00:28:51Madam,
00:28:52Her Majesty
00:28:53sent gifts.
00:28:54Order from
00:28:55Her Majesty.
00:28:57Bestow
00:28:58100 pounds of gold,
00:28:593,000 pounds of silver,
00:29:01jewels,
00:29:02and luminous silk
00:29:03upon Lady Lily,
00:29:05Lily Lewis.
00:29:07Lady Lily,
00:29:08take them.
00:29:09I thank
00:29:10Her Majesty
00:29:10for her grace.
00:29:19Lily,
00:29:20what a day.
00:29:22Even I feel honored.
00:29:26Lily,
00:29:27congratulations.
00:29:28Her Majesty
00:29:29surely cares about you.
00:29:31Yeah,
00:29:32lucky me.
00:29:33Let's take a look
00:29:34at that luminous silk.
00:29:35Only seen it
00:29:36from afar.
00:29:37Oh,
00:29:37on Lady Daisy.
00:29:39No rush.
00:29:40I'll show it
00:29:41to everyone
00:29:41after it's
00:29:42made into gowns.
00:29:44Exactly.
00:29:47Here,
00:29:48pack all these items
00:29:48and put them into
00:29:50the storehouse.
00:29:51It's getting laid off.
00:29:53You've had a long day.
00:29:54Get some rest.
00:29:55Hold on.
00:29:58Mother,
00:29:59these are gifts
00:29:59from the Empress Dowager.
00:30:01Keep them here.
00:30:02They don't go
00:30:02to the storehouse.
00:30:06Are you out
00:30:07of your mind?
00:30:09Everything you have
00:30:10comes from
00:30:10the household funds.
00:30:11Even your life
00:30:13belongs to me.
00:30:14These are
00:30:15Imperial gifts.
00:30:16Do you think
00:30:17we'd steal it from you?
00:30:19Of course not.
00:30:21I'm worried
00:30:22that it will shame us.
00:30:24Here,
00:30:24your reward
00:30:25goes straight
00:30:25to the storehouse.
00:30:28The Imperial order
00:30:29outweighs
00:30:30family rules.
00:30:32Mother,
00:30:33imagine
00:30:33how father
00:30:34will feel
00:30:35if the censorate
00:30:36accuses you
00:30:37of embezzlement.
00:30:40How?
00:30:42Madam is bossing
00:30:43around as the matriarch
00:30:44or she is no match
00:30:46to the lady.
00:30:47None of the gifts will.
00:30:48Leave Inqian court.
00:30:49Not even a penny.
00:30:50Even she owns
00:30:51the marquisette.
00:30:52And she is
00:30:53the Imperial lady.
00:30:54She can't even
00:30:55keep her own daughter
00:30:56in line.
00:30:57Even if you don't care about
00:30:58censorate's accusations,
00:31:00what if it reaches
00:31:01other noble families?
00:31:02They might make fun of
00:31:04us for mishandling.
00:31:05Imperial gifts.
00:31:06What good would it do?
00:31:08Min Zhu Ji Bo.
00:31:08Consider us.
00:31:10Some country bumpkin?
00:31:13Well.
00:31:17If you'll excuse me.
00:31:21Before,
00:31:22I was sad
00:31:24and confused.
00:31:25Why did she value
00:31:26Cindy a thousand
00:31:27times more than me?
00:31:28I even wanted
00:31:29to rip out my heart,
00:31:30show her my pain.
00:31:32Yet she just smiled
00:31:34and changed
00:31:35the subject.
00:31:37Mother,
00:31:37so you have
00:31:39feelings too.
00:31:43Mother,
00:31:45Lily upset you again?
00:31:49I don't know
00:31:50what to do with her.
00:31:50I tried to warn her
00:31:52not to flaunt her favor.
00:31:54She'll court her ruin.
00:31:55She won't listen.
00:31:57Ungrateful, Bastard.
00:31:59His Majesty
00:32:00granted a title
00:32:00because of our luck.
00:32:02Houtless people
00:32:03serve the royals.
00:32:04What's so special?
00:32:05About that blade she took?
00:32:08Don't be upset, Thomas.
00:32:09Maybe Lily is just
00:32:10scared.
00:32:11She just got back.
00:32:12She's still getting used to it.
00:32:13Auntie.
00:32:14Don't take out,
00:32:15Audrey?
00:32:16Perhaps.
00:32:18She's insecure.
00:32:19So she boasts
00:32:20the favor constantly.
00:32:23You're so sweet.
00:32:25That luminous silk
00:32:27looks good.
00:32:27Let's make some gowns.
00:32:29Out of it for the feast
00:32:30next month.
00:32:31By then,
00:32:32Lily will shine
00:32:32like a star.
00:32:33The one that shines
00:32:35will be you.
00:32:36She has too many clothes.
00:32:39She doesn't need it.
00:32:40You're giving
00:32:41them to me?
00:32:44Why not?
00:32:45Of course you.
00:32:47We'll have the best.
00:32:49Good girl.
00:32:50I'd give you everything,
00:32:52even my life.
00:32:54You had a rough childhood.
00:32:56It's okay.
00:32:58As long as I stay with you,
00:33:00it's all worth it.
00:33:05I don't think Lily
00:33:06would agree to it.
00:33:07Rest assured.
00:33:08I'll make sure she does.
00:33:12Mother.
00:33:18Wow.
00:33:20Wow.
00:33:21My lady,
00:33:22these rewards
00:33:23equal to two years' expense
00:33:26of the manor.
00:33:28Hand them out
00:33:29to all the maids
00:33:31and guards.
00:33:32Thanks, my lady.
00:33:34My lady.
00:33:36My lady.
00:33:43the dead of winter
00:33:45is coming.
00:33:47Tomorrow is
00:33:48Jan 15th.
00:33:49You need more layers.
00:33:52Jan 15th?
00:34:02Last life.
00:34:03I almost died.
00:34:09On Jan 15th.
00:34:14Koda.
00:34:17Give this to Madam Sutton.
00:34:19Have her advise
00:34:20for the take a walk
00:34:21by the lake.
00:34:22I saw
00:34:23fetch my cloak
00:34:24and whip.
00:34:24Yes.
00:34:37Stop.
00:34:39The same plot again.
00:34:42He's picking on me
00:34:43before I even approach.
00:34:45Hi, Thomas.
00:34:47Hopper.
00:34:49How dare you.
00:34:50What did I do?
00:34:52To upset you?
00:34:54You have upset mother.
00:34:57That's okay with you.
00:34:59I don't get it.
00:35:01Mother didn't say
00:35:02anything.
00:35:04Is there a misunderstanding?
00:35:05Smooth talker.
00:35:07How could I have
00:35:08such a disgraceful sister?
00:35:10Kuniel.
00:35:11You reckless fool.
00:35:13I know you bring disaster.
00:35:14Today,
00:35:15I'll
00:35:16teach you a lesson
00:35:17on behalf of our parents.
00:35:19Thomas,
00:35:20are you sure
00:35:21you want to
00:35:22take over their place
00:35:23to punish me?
00:35:25Have you no respect
00:35:26for father?
00:35:26How dare you talk back?
00:35:29Kuniel, now!
00:35:30Or I'll make you!
00:35:32Thomas,
00:35:33I didn't want to
00:35:33hurt your pride last life,
00:35:35so I let you push me over.
00:35:36You threw me into the lake.
00:35:37I nearly drowned
00:35:38and was labeled
00:35:39a disrespectful sister.
00:35:40This time...
00:35:42Great.
00:35:43You've got a taste.
00:35:44Some blood today!
00:35:55You dare against me?
00:35:57You're a disgrace!
00:35:58You struck first!
00:36:01Fully your own sister?
00:36:03Then dare hit her?
00:36:04Is this how
00:36:05an elder brother acts?
00:36:07He was born to military nobles,
00:36:09yet he hated training
00:36:10and even let me take his sword.
00:36:12With such a useless,
00:36:12spiteful elder son,
00:36:14guess father must be furious.
00:36:19Worthless!
00:36:20My own heir!
00:36:22Can't even hold
00:36:23a sword properly!
00:36:24Father,
00:36:25please calm down!
00:36:26My lord,
00:36:27please calm down!
00:36:28He's just a scholar.
00:36:29No mess,
00:36:30apologize to your father now!
00:36:36Father,
00:36:38I was wrong.
00:36:40I'll let it go this time.
00:36:43Reflect on your
00:36:43shame in the ancestor's hole!
00:36:47Yes.
00:36:50Huh?
00:36:51Thomas,
00:36:52why are you glaring at me?
00:36:53Are you
00:36:54defying father?
00:36:57Father?
00:36:58No.
00:36:58Lily,
00:36:59you spoiled brat!
00:37:02The Marquis' favor
00:37:03has made you arrogant!
00:37:05Enough!
00:37:06Go to your quarters!
00:37:08I know you love me the most,
00:37:10but
00:37:14Thomas
00:37:14flawed the rules,
00:37:16Shu Jihad et al.
00:37:17In the manor,
00:37:19he always carries
00:37:20a sharpened sword.
00:37:22Weapons here in Salt,
00:37:23both father and emperor,
00:37:24and that's also father's,
00:37:25greatest taboo.
00:37:26You're a disgrace!
00:37:27You bullied your sister
00:37:28and disrespected the family!
00:37:30And now you're even
00:37:31breaking the rules here?
00:37:32Knu!
00:37:37Stay here for two hours
00:37:39and reflect on your sins!
00:37:41My lord!
00:37:43One more word
00:37:44and you'll kneel too!
00:37:50Lily,
00:37:51you've gone too far!
00:37:53He's your own brother!
00:37:55How could you be so cruel?
00:37:58Mother,
00:37:59am I cruel?
00:38:01Is it only Thomas and Cindy
00:38:03who hold your heart?
00:38:05Are they?
00:38:06Your real children!
00:38:08You...
00:38:09In my previous life,
00:38:11I repaid birthing debt
00:38:12with my death,
00:38:13so in this life,
00:38:14we're evens...
00:38:18I know
00:38:19about you and Thomas.
00:38:22You're not wrong,
00:38:23but
00:38:24fighting him
00:38:26was foolish.
00:38:27In the future,
00:38:29he'll inherit the title.
00:38:31After you marry,
00:38:33you'll need
00:38:34the family's backing.
00:38:35For women,
00:38:37no family backing,
00:38:39no standing in marriage.
00:38:45I'll heed
00:38:46your words.
00:38:48I understand you.
00:38:50Hmm.
00:38:58the court
00:39:00is in troubled times.
00:39:03I heard the joy court.
00:39:05Huo Yi
00:39:06had caught fire
00:39:08and nearly harmed
00:39:09the second prince of Kestrel.
00:39:12And your father
00:39:13is troubled by it.
00:39:16so no more
00:39:17family drama
00:39:17to distract him
00:39:19in our manner.
00:39:22Yes.
00:39:29Is this true?
00:39:31It seems what I said.
00:39:33The Empress Dowager works.
00:39:35It awards the Kestrel
00:39:36in my previous life.
00:39:38Madam,
00:39:39the Empress Dowager
00:39:40summons the young lady.
00:39:41Huh?
00:39:42Huh?
00:39:43Huh?
00:39:43Huh?
00:39:52Keep the gold leaves
00:39:54that were rewarded
00:39:55by His Majesty.
00:39:57About the fire
00:39:58at Joy Court,
00:39:59I assume you heard it?
00:40:01Your prediction
00:40:02was spot on.
00:40:04Thanks for your prediction.
00:40:05Your Imperial Majesty,
00:40:06I just merely
00:40:07learned a little trick.
00:40:08This foresight
00:40:09drains the luck.
00:40:11From now on,
00:40:12I'll have to speak
00:40:12less carelessly.
00:40:15You know when to stop.
00:40:18Good girl.
00:40:21I'll request
00:40:22an Imperial edict
00:40:23to betroth you
00:40:24to Prince Aurelius.
00:40:28Your Imperial Majesty.
00:40:31No need to salute.
00:40:33If you have any concerns,
00:40:35just let me know.
00:40:38For a girl like me,
00:40:41this is divine fortune.
00:40:43With grace,
00:40:44from you and His Majesty,
00:40:47how can I have any concerns?
00:40:48With your protection
00:40:49from now on,
00:40:51finally,
00:40:52I can sleep soundly.
00:40:54Did the Lewis family
00:40:56treat you poorly?
00:41:01No.
00:41:03Yet,
00:41:04I lay ill for three years
00:41:06with no one to visit.
00:41:09The moment I returned,
00:41:11even servants scorned me on.
00:41:13I've spent
00:41:14sleepless nights
00:41:16in fear.
00:41:21Now this match
00:41:22just made me noble overnight.
00:41:24With your protection,
00:41:27what have I to fear?
00:41:33But,
00:41:34I wonder if
00:41:35Prince Aurelius
00:41:37would even want me.
00:41:40He wouldn't dare
00:41:41defy the Imperial edict.
00:41:44I'd like to talk to him
00:41:45and try to
00:41:46persuade him.
00:41:48He hasn't refused yet.
00:41:52But I still wish
00:41:53to see him.
00:41:54Well,
00:41:56go ahead.
00:42:00Escort Lily
00:42:01to the Aurelius Manor.
00:42:03Yes.
00:42:04I'll take my leave now.
00:42:11Lily,
00:42:12you can't persuade him.
00:42:15It seems.
00:42:17We'll need a trump card.
00:42:31it seems.
00:42:42I don't think.
00:42:44It's not.
00:42:49It's not.
00:42:50It's not.
00:42:51It's not.
00:42:52It's not.
00:42:54It's not.
00:42:58Is Grimshot General crazy?
00:43:00So friendly now, that damn dog even bit me last time.
00:43:06Why are you here?
00:43:07Your Highness, by Empress Dowager's order, Miss Lewis wants to talk to you.
00:43:12Whatever it is, tell Empress Dowager I'm not interested.
00:43:17I've earned another merit.
00:43:19Assassination attempts at Joycourt, I predicted it in advance, so the Empress Dowager requests Imperial Edict.
00:43:25What is it?
00:43:27She said she'll request the Imperial Edict to appoint me as your wife.
00:43:36Your Highness, I just wish to serve as your advisor and to be of use to you.
00:43:44I dislike Roundabout talk.
00:43:48Your Highness, I know some divination and numerology.
00:43:52Perhaps I can be of service.
00:43:56So I humbly seek your Highness's gracious approval for this marriage.
00:43:59In three years, I'll fake my death and disappear.
00:44:03Nowadays, the whole court is obsessed with your marriage.
00:44:07All the gossip must vex you.
00:44:10Such being the case, why not use an expedient?
00:44:14I'll play your wife, but really be your advisor.
00:44:17When your true love comes, I'll only ask for one promise.
00:44:21Give me a household.
00:44:23New name, and Commandery Princess.
00:44:26Then announce that Princess Consonso awake.
00:44:33I admit, my situation is precarious.
00:44:35I want to seek shelter under your power.
00:44:38To rely entirely on you.
00:44:40So I hope you take me in.
00:44:46Assessor failure hinges on today.
00:44:53A household?
00:44:55What a punch.
00:44:57Only the Emperor can grant that.
00:45:00Miss Lewis.
00:45:01Is this your plot to brand new treatment?
00:45:04No.
00:45:06You're His Majesty's brother.
00:45:08Empress Dowager's youngest son.
00:45:10A decorated war hero, revered across the land.
00:45:13About this marriage, it won't be difficult.
00:45:16If you request it from His Majesty's...
00:45:19His marriage is watched by Emperor, Empress Dowager,
00:45:23censorate, and noble families.
00:45:24While the woman he loved,
00:45:26married his elder brother,
00:45:27and became Empress.
00:45:29When he left the capital,
00:45:30and got to the Frozen Thorn,
00:45:31that is his burden, though.
00:45:33He never shows it.
00:45:38Army...
00:45:39can grant your wish.
00:45:43But I...
00:45:44won't tolerate a foolish Princess Consort,
00:45:46who embarrasses me.
00:45:49I would never blame you.
00:45:52In front of my mother,
00:45:54you need to fulfill for your party.
00:45:55The Empress Dowager has always favored me.
00:45:58She and I...
00:45:59were fated.
00:46:09In three years,
00:46:11if you grow greedy,
00:46:12forget your place,
00:46:14and cling to wealth,
00:46:15I'll...
00:46:17have you killed.
00:46:20I'll sue.
00:46:21Destroy your entire family.
00:46:23Consider yourself a good.
00:46:28Thank you, your highness.
00:46:31Gazi!
00:46:46Contractor?
00:46:50Your highness.
00:46:51If you mean every word today,
00:46:54sign this contract.
00:46:56in front of me,
00:46:58you are the lowest servant.
00:47:00But outside,
00:47:01your Princess Consort,
00:47:03and the daughter of Marquis Lewis.
00:47:07Keep your promise,
00:47:09and this contract will be
00:47:10state of records.
00:47:12Just two of us,
00:47:13know this.
00:47:15If you break your word,
00:47:16and I'll make you
00:47:18the cheapest whore.
00:47:22Once I sign,
00:47:23my life
00:47:24is no longer mine.
00:47:29Your highness,
00:47:30mind if I'll think it more.
00:47:33Thirty minutes.
00:47:37After thirty minutes,
00:47:38if you don't decide by then,
00:47:40the deal's off.
00:47:44Mr. Lewis,
00:47:45for someone like you,
00:47:47becoming Princess Consort
00:47:48is a miracle.
00:47:51Let alone
00:47:52faking your death
00:47:53and getting a household
00:47:54with Commandery Princess Tudel.
00:47:55That's a fortune
00:47:56most could never dream of.
00:47:59Even a princess would envy you.
00:48:02For such will,
00:48:03you think it comes easy?
00:48:05The worst case is death.
00:48:07Death isn't scary,
00:48:08but suffering alive is.
00:48:29This token
00:48:30grants you
00:48:30access to Aurelius Manor.
00:48:32Remember your promise,
00:48:34and don't disappoint me.
00:48:41Thank you,
00:48:42your highness.
00:48:43Go back.
00:48:44As for Empress Dowager,
00:48:45I'd leave for my family.
00:48:47Just wait.
00:48:48Marriage even.
00:48:53Mother.
00:49:02Aunt.
00:49:03Empress Dowager gave
00:49:05Lily gifts again.
00:49:08She keeps begging
00:49:09for favors,
00:49:10and she'll be despised
00:49:12and even hated.
00:49:16She'll ruin us all.
00:49:19These things
00:49:20should have been yours.
00:49:23Everything would be better
00:49:25without her.
00:49:32My lord,
00:49:33your soup is ready.
00:49:35My lord,
00:49:37Lily has been acting strange.
00:49:40I agree.
00:49:42She's always smiling now.
00:49:46And she lost
00:49:47her usual obedience
00:49:49and no nervousness
00:49:51about returning home.
00:49:55The way she acts
00:49:58makes me look like
00:49:59a useless father,
00:50:01as if my title
00:50:03came from her.
00:50:07My lord,
00:50:09forget merits.
00:50:11Our children's lives
00:50:12are yours to command.
00:50:14If she displeases you,
00:50:17maybe...
00:50:18We can send her
00:50:19back to Sunville.
00:50:21No.
00:50:24The Empress Dowager
00:50:25already knows
00:50:26she has returned
00:50:26to the capital.
00:50:27If we send her away now,
00:50:29we can't explain this.
00:50:32The Empress Dowager
00:50:33will forget
00:50:33after a few questions,
00:50:36who'd remember her?
00:50:38Imagine
00:50:39if she
00:50:40saved your life,
00:50:42then keep begging
00:50:43for rewards.
00:50:43Isn't that annoying?
00:50:46Once she angers
00:50:47the Empress Dowager,
00:50:48your title
00:50:49and our manner.
00:50:52Besides,
00:50:53Madam Sutton
00:50:54is pregnant.
00:50:54This should be
00:50:55a joyous time.
00:50:58We can't let Lily...
00:51:03keep her in check.
00:51:05Don't let her
00:51:06near the Empress Dowager.
00:51:08When the time's right,
00:51:11send her back
00:51:12to Sunville.
00:51:15the Empress Dowager.
00:51:16and who
00:52:07Lily!
00:52:10You owe her this.
00:52:12You owe her this.
00:52:40Mother!
00:52:46Mother!
00:52:56My lady, are you okay?
00:53:04Nothing...
00:53:06Is Little New Year the day after tomorrow?
00:53:08Yeah.
00:53:10In my last life, this was the day it all fell apart. My death day.
00:53:17Nora?
00:53:18I need you to do something for me.
00:53:35Mother!
00:53:36Mother!
00:53:37I've got wonderful news for you.
00:53:40What is it?
00:53:41Miss S, Sutton is expecting we will have another son.
00:53:46Our family just keeps getting more prosperous.
00:53:49New babies are always a blessing.
00:53:51No wonder everyone is so lively today.
00:53:58But where is Madam Sutton?
00:54:02Sophia sent word. She'd be here soon.
00:54:06You might not have heard. The prince rewarded our whole family today. Everyone's thrilled.
00:54:13Exactly.
00:54:14Early this morning, gifts from Mother's family arrived. Full 10,000 pounds of silver.
00:54:27We're all family here. Today's celebrations are all thanks to the Marquis.
00:54:33Cindy's been such a blessing to our family since she arrived. Good fortune keeps coming our way.
00:54:41True. Ever since Cindy came, the Y family's New Year gifts have been more generous than ever.
00:54:51Leela could never manage that.
00:54:55And reward Cindy with her Jade Silk.
00:55:02My lord! Madam Sutton is in trouble!
00:55:06My lord! Madam Sutton is in trouble!
00:55:10What's going on?
00:55:11Slept on a giant ice patch. Outside Vincian Court, it could have been spilled. Water her down on purpose.
00:55:16She didn't see it and took a bad fall.
00:55:19What?
00:55:21Well...
00:55:21Miss Lewis' maid took her inside Vincian Court. I saw it and I worried.
00:55:25Something bad went down, so I booked it over here to tell you.
00:55:28Oh no. How could this happen?
00:55:31The ice was so thick...
00:55:34And she's just pregnant.
00:55:36I shouldn't have revealed it.
00:55:37Everyone knows pregnancy should.
00:55:40Stay secret for three months.
00:55:42It's all my fault for being too hasty.
00:55:44But why would she?
00:55:47Go to Vincian Court and have this happen?
00:55:50Could it be?
00:55:52Something evil is at work?
00:55:55Enough.
00:55:56This is no time.
00:55:58Etty for nonsense.
00:55:59Let's go check on her.
00:56:00Let's go!
00:56:06Sofia!
00:56:07My lord!
00:56:08You can't go in.
00:56:10Why can't we get in?
00:56:12Madam.
00:56:13Someone in there just stripped down.
00:56:15Stripped down?
00:56:17After what happened to Madam Sutton?
00:56:19You still dare to block us?
00:56:21Where's Miss Lewis?
00:56:22Open up!
00:56:24Madam.
00:56:25Madam Sutton.
00:56:28My lord, you saw it.
00:56:30This is Lily's doing.
00:56:31Her servant has no sense of respect.
00:56:34Out of my way!
00:56:35Sofia!
00:56:38My lord, you can't go in!
00:56:43My lord, you can't go in!
00:56:48My lord.
00:56:49Grand Madam Lewis.
00:56:51Is something wrong?
00:56:53Did I do something improper?
00:56:56Are you alright?
00:56:59I'm fine.
00:57:01But didn't you take a spill?
00:57:05Nope.
00:57:07I never fell.
00:57:12What?
00:57:13What's going on?
00:57:15On my way to Vinchin Court, I ran into Cora.
00:57:18She'd just got her period.
00:57:20Since she serves Lily, I didn't want her wandering around looking untidy.
00:57:25So I gave her my cloak to cover up.
00:57:28But it was too big for her.
00:57:30She tripped over it and fell right at the gate.
00:57:34Father.
00:57:35Mother.
00:57:36Why all this fuss?
00:57:38Over my maids.
00:57:39Little stumble?
00:57:42Ha!
00:57:44Hurry.
00:57:46You stop me here.
00:57:50Just for...
00:57:52This nonsense!
00:57:56You're getting worse at...
00:58:00Handling things...
00:58:02Around here.
00:58:12Mother!
00:58:19Someone!
00:58:20Take Leanne away.
00:58:22We'll get to the bottom of this!
00:58:24No, my lord.
00:58:25It wasn't me.
00:58:27I...
00:58:29I just saw it wrong.
00:58:39My lord.
00:58:40Since the new year's almost here,
00:58:42just hold heaven out.
00:58:43No need to go harder on her.
00:58:44Think of it as...
00:58:45Doing right by our kid.
00:58:52Let me walk you back.
00:58:54Let me walk you back.
00:59:03You're right.
00:59:05The servants' negligence.
00:59:08Won't be...
00:59:10Tolerated.
00:59:13During the new year,
00:59:15fire the worst troublemakers
00:59:17and put the rest on privation.
00:59:22I put you in charge.
00:59:24Because I trusted you.
00:59:27But you turned this place
00:59:28into a joke.
00:59:30Don't play dumb with me.
00:59:32You think I don't see what's going on?
00:59:40My lord.
00:59:41I've been wronged.
00:59:43You're on your own now.
00:59:56Mother.
00:59:57Please get up.
01:00:06If Cora's that incompetent...
01:00:09Let's just send her back to Sunville.
01:00:12I'll find you better, mates.
01:00:15Mother.
01:00:16My maid just took a tumble.
01:00:18If you fire her just for that,
01:00:20people might say
01:00:21you're being a bit harsh.
01:00:26I'll find you better, mates.
01:00:28Mother.
01:00:28Mother.
01:00:28Mother.
01:00:34Mother.
01:00:36Madam, everything's settled.
01:00:39Okay.
01:00:41I was gonna make Madam Sutton miscarry and frame Lily, but it backfired.
01:00:50Madam Lian was your pig.
01:00:52To serve Madam Sutton, she messed up and got what was coming to her.
01:00:58The maid's nothing, but screwing up Cindy's future?
01:01:03That's serious.
01:01:07Who's behind this?
01:01:10This doesn't add up.
01:01:13How did Yan fail?
01:01:16Did Madam Sutton know about this?
01:01:20Or maybe...
01:01:22Miss Lewis?
01:01:27No way.
01:01:29She just got back.
01:01:31Doesn't even know anyone here.
01:01:33But if not her...
01:01:38Lily's been...
01:01:40A thorn in my side.
01:01:42For damn years.
01:01:43I've hated her since day one.
01:01:47But she's my own flesh and blood.
01:01:51Can't just offer.
01:02:01I plan to use this to ship Lily back to Sunville so I could take Cindy to meet the Empress
01:02:11Dowager.
01:02:13That would've set her up for life.
01:02:18But...
01:02:19Cindy's been through enough.
01:02:23I owe her this much.
01:02:28As for Lily...
01:02:31Giving birth to her was more than she deserved.
01:02:37She gets nothing more.
01:02:47Does it still hurt?
01:02:49It's fine.
01:02:50My lady...
01:02:51Madam Sutton took our money...
01:02:53To be in on this scheme.
01:02:56Do you think she might rat us out?
01:02:58She's pregnant.
01:03:00And Madam wouldn't tolerate that.
01:03:01So she and the baby are both in danger.
01:03:03She's not the brightest.
01:03:05But anyone would fight to survive.
01:03:08So she'd never turn on us.
01:03:15Madam Sutton's maid, Lianne, hung herself.
01:03:19Just like that?
01:03:21Won't her family kick up a fuss?
01:03:22Isn't Madam Worry the Marquee Will Ask?
01:03:25When the Lord asked her to manage the stuff,
01:03:28he really meant to get rid of Lianne.
01:03:32Damn servants are disposable.
01:03:33He never want justice.
01:03:36Just his wives to get along.
01:03:38The truth doesn't matter to him.
01:03:47Father, you called for me.
01:03:50Your uncle sent extravagant New Year's gifts.
01:03:53We should return the favor.
01:03:54As we prepare for the spring ball,
01:03:57perhaps you should spare
01:03:59some of your luminous silk for Cindy.
01:04:03Father, I'm not refusing.
01:04:05But it's just not done.
01:04:06I wouldn't wear luminous silk out,
01:04:10even for New Year's.
01:04:13You're my legitimate daughter.
01:04:15Everything suits you.
01:04:17Besides,
01:04:17it was given by the Empress Dowager.
01:04:19You can't just hide it forever.
01:04:22I am Shijing.
01:04:23But Cindy isn't.
01:04:26Ti,
01:04:27Father,
01:04:27before you became Marquee,
01:04:29uncle's gifts were token at best.
01:04:32Now he's clearly
01:04:33purchasing access to you.
01:04:35Who knows?
01:04:36What the backroom dealings?
01:04:38Pro-puppies empire.
01:04:39When this house of cards falls,
01:04:41guess who the court will hold responsible?
01:04:43It'd be you,
01:04:44father.
01:04:45Our whole family.
01:04:47We'll pay the price.
01:04:53So you're saying
01:04:55we should stop accepting
01:04:58his gifts altogether?
01:05:02Normal gifts are fine,
01:05:05but this much?
01:05:06He's making you look bad.
01:05:09That 10,000 pounds he gave us?
01:05:11Paul could change.
01:05:12He used to drop 100,000
01:05:14just to suck up to nobles.
01:05:23Got it.
01:05:24You may leave now.
01:05:27I take my leave.
01:05:36Can't you see?
01:05:37Every penny you take from the whites
01:05:39is justifying you.
01:05:40Raising their heir,
01:05:41after all.
01:05:42So in your estate
01:05:44and family legacy,
01:05:45will be theirs.
01:05:47Best deal they ever made.
01:05:59My lord,
01:06:01have some snacks.
01:06:08My lord,
01:06:10about Cindy's luminous silk.
01:06:13Uh, can you...
01:06:15Cindy home
01:06:16during the celebrations?
01:06:18A merchant's daughter.
01:06:21At court,
01:06:23the nobles
01:06:25would have a field day
01:06:27mocking us
01:06:28behind our backs.
01:06:31My lord,
01:06:32what's Cindy done wrong?
01:06:34She's such a sweet girl.
01:06:36What?
01:06:36She's not your blood.
01:06:38Bumper her.
01:06:39Do all you want
01:06:40but humiliate us.
01:06:42At the banquet
01:06:43and you'll answer to me.
01:06:47Who spreads the gossip?
01:06:51Lily?
01:06:53Madam Sutton?
01:06:54This banquet was supposed to
01:06:56be Cindy's moment
01:06:58to impress everyone.
01:07:03After all the white families spent,
01:07:05not one Louis
01:07:06shows gratitude.
01:07:10No wonder I can't.
01:07:12Verstand, Lily?
01:07:14She's Louis.
01:07:16Through and through.
01:07:21I took every precaution.
01:07:23Every single time.
01:07:24We slept together.
01:07:28Yet somehow,
01:07:29I still ended up pregnant
01:07:31with Lily.
01:07:35You've been
01:07:36a curse
01:07:38since conception.
01:07:47Clara,
01:07:48put this chest away.
01:07:50My lady,
01:07:51won't you make dresses
01:07:52from this gorgeous fabric?
01:07:55It was from
01:07:56the Empress Dowager.
01:07:57She means well,
01:07:58but it's a bit
01:07:59too flashy.
01:07:59You'll make people jealous.
01:08:01I'm not wearing it
01:08:02and no one else
01:08:03is either.
01:08:14Aunty!
01:08:17You really nailed
01:08:18your marriage.
01:08:20You'll
01:08:21do even better
01:08:23with the Louis family's title
01:08:25and the White family's wealth
01:08:27backing you up.
01:08:28You're destined
01:08:29for greatness.
01:08:31Aunty,
01:08:31I can't believe it.
01:08:34I'm just from
01:08:35a merchant family.
01:08:36Who'd have thought
01:08:38I'd be going
01:08:39to court now?
01:08:41We're meant
01:08:41for better things.
01:08:42They're just
01:08:43rungs on our ladder.
01:08:45Even if you can't
01:08:46become a princess consort,
01:08:48you'll still
01:08:49be a noble lady.
01:08:56If that's the case,
01:08:57then all my past,
01:08:58loneliness and struggles
01:08:59were worth it.
01:09:06Madam,
01:09:06wants to hear
01:09:07from the palace.
01:09:13Empress Dowager
01:09:14says
01:09:15Madam Lewis
01:09:16should bring
01:09:17her daughter,
01:09:18Lily,
01:09:19to the palace
01:09:20for the new year.
01:09:21Thanks,
01:09:21Your Majesty.
01:09:33Aunty,
01:09:34Empress Dowager
01:09:36is so kind
01:09:37to Lily.
01:09:39She's so lucky.
01:09:43Cindy,
01:09:44if you don't have it,
01:09:46she sure as heck
01:09:47shouldn't.
01:09:50Thanks, Aunty.
01:10:06Lily,
01:10:07grab something to eat
01:10:08and get ready.
01:10:09The Empress Dowager
01:10:10wants you to come
01:10:10for the new year.
01:10:11If we wait any longer,
01:10:13the palace gates
01:10:13will be packed
01:10:14and we won't get in.
01:10:29Mother,
01:10:30this porridge
01:10:31smells amazing.
01:10:33Have some.
01:10:34No meals are permitted
01:10:35before the ceremony,
01:10:36so don't go there hungry.
01:10:39I put on some lip balm.
01:10:40I don't want it to smear.
01:10:41you drink it.
01:11:08Mother,
01:11:09take your time.
01:11:13Lily,
01:11:14don't blame me.
01:11:15You owe this to Cindy.
01:11:29She prepared two carriages.
01:11:31So if the medicine kicks in halfway,
01:11:32I'd be sent back.
01:11:35And wouldn't see
01:11:36the Empress Dowager.
01:11:44Felicia,
01:11:46am I being
01:11:47too hard on Lily?
01:11:49I don't like her,
01:11:51but
01:11:52she's still my daughter.
01:11:55Madam,
01:11:56you're doing
01:11:57what's best for her
01:11:58and finding
01:11:59a way for Cindy.
01:12:01you have to balance things.
01:12:04She has had
01:12:05too much.
01:12:07Sometimes,
01:12:09taking a bit away
01:12:11is actually
01:12:12adding to her blessings.
01:12:15Yeah.
01:12:18If Cindy
01:12:19were doing so well,
01:12:20I'd hold her back a bit
01:12:21and give Lily
01:12:23some chances too.
01:12:24Poor Cindy.
01:12:25She's always
01:12:26one step behind.
01:12:27She's sharp
01:12:29and thoughtful.
01:12:31She deserves
01:12:32every bit
01:12:32of your love.
01:12:37Lily
01:12:38only gets
01:12:39more than enough love.
01:12:51I drank this porridge
01:12:52twice in my last life
01:12:54and suffered for
01:12:55two whole days
01:12:56each time.
01:12:57This time,
01:12:58I won't fall
01:12:59for it again.
01:13:00I won't
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