Blossom (2024) s01e19 Episode Script

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If that's what you've decided,
I'll support you.
Your mother used to say
that there's no right
or wrong choice in love,
as long as it's from the heart
and without regret.
She would have supported you,
just as she never regretted
marrying your father.
If Gu Qiu's spirit could see
that you've found
someone you're happy with,
she'd surely be even happier than I am.
Thanks to her blessings,
my career has been smooth sailing
all these years.
I've prepared twelve carriages
of gold and silver as your dowry.
I won't let you be embarrassed.
Uncle, I already have
more than enough dowry.
Life in Diannan is hard, and being
an official there is even harder.
You should save
this gold and silver for Zhang Ru.
What I've prepared for you is yours.
I've made separate arrangements for Ru.
Everything is taken care of.
I've bought a four-room residence
facing south in the capital.
Once I retire, I'll come back
and reunite my family
Father!
Ru!
-Ru
-You're back!
Shou Gu is getting married,
why haven't you found a husband yet?
If you keep delaying,
you'll become an old maid.
Come back to Diannan with me,
I'll find you a husband.
If we keep looking,
I'll only end up
with more guy friends
all over the world.
You're retiring soon.
Let's wait until you're back. Alright?
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Thanks to your cousin-in-law's men.
They said they were worried
about bad guys threatening the estate
and mistook me for one.
Tell me, do I look like a bad person?
A little.
-That's hurtful.
-Easy, easy!
-My arm.
-Where are you hurt?
Everywhere.
Here, and here!
Uncle was just a minor official
in his previous life,
constantly suppressed and ostracized.
When I got married, he couldn't even
take time off to attend the wedding.
But now, his career is flourishing,
and he's reunited with his daughter.
Good for him.
My Lord.
How is it going?
We've searched the entire
eastern and western hills,
but we haven't found anything.
This area has been
flooded several times.
Even if it wasn't washed away,
it would have been moved long ago.
Trying to find it overnight is like
looking for a needle in a haystack.
Keep digging.
Yes, My Lord.
My Lord, maybe we should give up.
It's about to rain.
There's still so much
to prepare for the wedding.
Besides, Young Lady Zhao herself
said it wasn't a big deal.
Even though I couldn't see her face,
I could hear it in her voice,
when she said it wasn't a big deal,
it was anything but.
I don't want her to have any regrets.
What's this?
It's padding for a wine jar.
Someone has found it.
Lu Ming,
find out who was in charge
of this military farmland.
(Blossom)
(Episode 19)
No, to the right.
Center the flower.
Got it.
That's more like it.
A bad guy really sneaked in.
You two, come down.
Does he look like a bad guy?
-He does.
-A really bad one.
On the count of three,
let's go together.
Three!
Where is he?
Why did you attack me?
I should be asking you that.
What are you doing
sneaking around this residence?
Who are you?
I'm Zhao Zhang Ru,
Dou Zhao's cousin. Who are you?
I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were Young Lady Zhao.
In that case,
please pass this on to the newlyweds.
Just say it's from Chen Jia.
I wish His and Her Ladyships
a long and happy marriage,
and many children.
Weirdo.
Young Lady Zhao, what happened here?
Some shady guy attacked me,
then turned around
and gave Shou Gu a gift.
He's so weird and nonsensical.
He said his name was Chen Jia.
Chen Jia?
Commander Chen was here?
He's one of the Jiying Guards?
No wonder he had to be so sneaky
even giving a gift.
Strange.
Why would he gift
a smashed jade pomegranate?
Exactly, he's so weird.
I'm the one who smashed it.
(Cui's Residence)
What's going on?
The auspicious hour has passed,
but the wedding procession
still hasn't arrived.
Let's wait a little longer.
Any sign of them? Are they here?
I've sent a servant
two miles out to check.
There's no sign
of the wedding procession.
We can't be this unlucky, can we?
It was a bride swap last time,
don't tell me this time
it's runaway groom?
And you're still in the mood to eat?
Figure something out!
Until the sky falls,
you still need to eat.
Besides, His Lordship
isn't that kind of person.
Something must have held him up.
My Lord!
My Lord!
This is urgent. Let me through.
My Lord!
-I'm sorry!
-This isn't proper.
Please stop, My Lord!
Song Mo, barging in like this
is against propriety.
Lord Zhao, I have something important
to tell Shou Gu.
The wedding procession
will be here soon.
You've missed the auspicious hour,
and now you're breaking tradition
by forcing your way in?
I'm sorry about this.
Such disrespect!
Stop him!
You can't go in! Come back!
Give him another quarter of an hour.
If he still doesn't show up
I'll go find him myself.
You're going to find him?
May I come in?
-Dou Zhao?
-No, absolutely not!
What groom barges into the bride's room?
It's against tradition!
You're an hour late.
You swore you'd marry our young lady.
-Why did you disrespect her?
-Song Mo, you have to go!
Dou Zhao, trust me,
just crack the door open a little.
-You cannot go in.
-I won't go in, and I won't look
What are you doing, Yan Tang?
-Song Mo!
-This is bad luck!
-Dou Zhao, give me your hand.
-Song Mo!
-Listen to me!
-Dou Zhao!
-My Lord!
-Dou Zhao!
Song Mo, get out!
-This is bad luck!
-My Lord!
You cannot go in!
Yes, please listen, My Lord.
You can't come in.
How did you hurt your hand?
It's nothing.
Just give me your hand.
It's hurt badly. This isn't nothing.
How did you find it?
-Dou Qi, hand over the bracelet!
-What bracelet?
We've found the jar
of Nuerhong in your house.
Now hand over the bracelet.
Something dug up in the wilderness
-belongs to whoever finds it.
-Give it to me!
You want the bracelet, huh?
I'd rather burn it as firewood
than give it to you!
Now that the bracelet
and the wine have been found,
you can put your mind at ease.
I'm sorry that I barged in
and broke the rules.
The wedding procession will arrive soon.
I'll step out and wait.
Wait.
Your wound will fester
if you don't treat it soon.
I can't feel at ease going through
the wedding ceremony like this.
Go about your business.
Hold on. This might hurt a little.
Two perfect jade bracelets,
just like two hearts perfectly matched.
I can tell Yan Tang really loves her.
The grudges of the previous generation
are long past.
What matters now is that
they find happiness together.
Chop chop!
Our groom has brought plenty of gifts!
Move them all inside!
Hurry up now!
We don't want to delay the wedding!
Dou Zhao, the fourth daughter
of the Dou family of Beilou,
is to marry into the Song family today.
Such a moment is bittersweet.
By the command
of His Majesty and my father,
I humbly accept this union
and pledge to honor it.
As you join your new family,
never forget to uphold
reverence and propriety.
Remain mindful of your duties,
and never stray from your obligations.
These are my savings
from all these years.
Don't worry,
I've prepared some for Ming as well.
I know
you've endured far too many
hardships over the years.
I sold a few shops under my name
to add to your dowry
Father
Song Yan Tang,
if you treat her well,
both the Dou and Cui families
stand behind you.
If you dare to mistreat her,
we won't let you off easily.
I will keep that in mind
and honor my promise to her.
With her stepmother's bullying
and her uncle's oppressive behavior,
it's nice to see
that there are people
who really care for her in this family.
With all this grandeur,
Dou Zhao must be over the moon.
Dou Shi Ying has emptied
his coffers for her.
With such blatant favoritism,
how is Ming supposed to hold her
head high in her husband's household?
Is the letter delivered?
It's been delivered
to the Duke of Ying's Residence
as you instructed.
That place
may seem glamorous and wealthy,
but it's really a den of vipers.
Both father and son
have blood on their hands.
Her life there won't be easy.
Her father-in-law is
even more ruthless than I am.
I wonder if her father-in-law
will even let her in that door.
"Zhao grew up on the country estate.
She lacked proper guidance
and discipline.
While she may appear obedient,
her actions are impulsive and unrefined.
I hope you will forgive her shortcomings
and guide her well in the future."
Wang Ying Xue sounds sincere,
but what she's really saying is
that Dou Zhao is an uncouth,
conniving woman,
a typical troublemaker in the household.
It's not just her stepmother
who dislikes her.
I asked around.
Even the neighborhood children
say Young Lady Zhao would
snatch their kites from them.
She's fierce as can be.
A clear sign she's nothing but a shrew!
Lord Song is in for
a miserable time with her.
For my son to marry such a shrew,
I'm greatly comforted!
I can't wait any longer.
Let's go welcome the bride now!
It's the auspicious hour!
Begin the ceremony!
(Memorial Tablet of Lady Jiang)
Bow to the parents!
The Crown Prince
and Princess Shude have arrived!
Your Highnesses,
I apologize for
not welcoming you sooner.
By order of His Majesty,
I am here to offer congratulations.
Greetings, Your Highnesses.
Duke of Ying,
receive the imperial decree.
By His Majesty's command,
On this joyous occasion
of the union Song Mo and Dou Zhao,
I am greatly pleased.
I bestow upon both of their families
reed pipes and chime stones,
symbolizing harmony and unity
between the two families
for generations to come.
Thus is my decree.
I humbly accept the decree.
I hear that you are skilled
in playing the reed pipe.
Surely you know
that no matter how beautiful a solo,
it cannot compare to the harmony of reed
pipes and chime stones played together.
Only with harmony
between father and son,
can the honor
of five generations of
the Duke of Ying's legacy be upheld.
I will faithfully heed
His Majesty's teachings.
The ceremony continues!
Step over the fire basin!
Enter the bridal chamber!
What's taking Su Su so long?
Come on!
Well, this is rare, someone leading
a donkey down Changle Street.
But Yizhi Hall doesn't
have a stable for donkeys.
It's Lord Song's wedding.
No unauthorized people
are allowed inside.
I'm a close friend of the bride,
here to attend the banquet.
Merchants are prohibited by law from
wearing silk or riding in carriages.
Do you have an invitation?
I'm transporting so many goods,
it's buried somewhere.
I'll miss the banquet
by the time I've found it.
If a merchant girl like you were
Her Grace's close friend,
then I'm the Jade Emperor's
childhood buddy!
How dare you look down on people!
Young Master Han.
What's wrong with being a merchant?
Earning an honest living
with her own skills
is far better than being the lackey
of some noble family!
I'm Song Han.
I've long heard of my sister-in-law's
close friendship with the esteemed
Miao family's daughter.
And you
must be Young Lady Miao.
Thank you, Young Master Han.
These are Zhao's personal belongings,
but I'm not sure where they should go
Here.
Your face.
Move the boxes to the inner courtyard.
Yes, Young Master.
Hurry!
You've worked hard.
I'll have someone take you
to the inner hall to freshen up.
Don't worry, you won't miss the toast.
Thank you, Young Master.
Lift the veil! Lift the veil!
Yes!
The groom must sit on the bride's veil
to signify that he'll always
have the upper hand,
leading while she follows.
That's not a custom in my household.
My wife and I are equals.
Skip any ceremony
that implies otherwise, please.
Then
Mutual respect and love
are the foundation
for a lasting relationship.
Yes, yes! Let's move on
to the unity wine.
Looks like she has
no sense of tradition.
Yantang is completely under her thumb.
Who knows what chaos
this household will descend into?
The couple shall hold their cups
and drink together.
From this day forward,
they will share joy and hardship alike,
bound by love
until their final days.
Yes! Yes!
From this moment on,
may you live in harmony
and grow old side by side.
The ceremony is complete!
Awesome! Yes!
Time to drink!
My Lord, let's go and drink!
-Come on!
-Yan Tang.
My wife wants to tell me something.
Come back soon.
I have something to give you.
Alright, I'll be back soon.
-Let's go and drink!
-Alright, alright.
Let's drink until you drop.
Come on!
Yan Tang has changed.
Lady Jiang used to say
he was always so careless,
wearing the wrong clothes
or even putting his shoes on backward.
But now, it seems he's found
someone he loves and cherishes.
Today's ceremony went smoothly
thanks to you for stepping in.
Please, take a seat
and rest for a moment.
Forgive my boldness,
but may I ask for your blessing to
bring good fortune to the bridal bed?
Come.
Please sit.
That blessing should come from someone
whose marriage is harmonious
and who has children.
I, however, have no children
and have been widowed for over a decade.
I believe
that living freely,
with confidence and joy,
makes one a truly blessed person.
Now I see why Yan Tang
holds you so dear.
What did you say?
Duke of Ying happily welcomed
Dou Zhao into his household?
I made it crystal clear in my letter
that Dou Zhao is nothing more
than an uncultured, unruly wild girl!
Could it be that the Duke
is just too thick-headed
to pick up on your meaning, Madam?
Are you saying it's my fault
for not being clear enough?
Looks like the Duke
really is a clueless fool.
No wonder he can't
even outwit his own son.
I didn't really trust Lord Song before,
but now I see
how much he cares for Zhao.
I'm so happy for her.
I'm happy for her too,
but I can't help
feeling a little envious.
Finding a good husband is no easy task.
When will it be my turn, Su Su?
You two are blood brothers,
yet your aim at this game is terrible.
You've lost three matches in a row!
You don't really deserve that jade belt.
Why not give it to me as a wager?
It's just a matter of luck.
I can play for him and beat you.
Young Master Han, you may not
be good at this game,
but your charm is undeniable.
Even a merchant girl
is jumping in to defend you.
This jade belt was
a gift from His Majesty.
If you want to wager it as a prize,
what does that say about
your respect for His Majesty?
So what if it's an imperial gift?
Young Master Han, you're
best at sword dancing.
Why don't we combine it with poetry?
Last time, when you performed to
'Draped in orchids
and belted with thyme,
breaking off fresh blossoms
to send as a token of longing,'
the way your sword moves
matched the verse was stunning.
I've always despised people like
you who flaunt your background!
Arrogant and full of yourselves.
Exactly!
What does 'Draped in orchids
and belted with thyme' mean?
You don't know Qu Yuan's
'Mountain Spirit'?
To think Lord Song's wife
has friends like this.
I know Mountain Spirit,
and I know Qu Yuan too.
Put them together, and I've got no idea!
So what? Not knowing is no big deal.
As long as the dumplings and the
wine taste good, what's the problem?
You want to play flick chess?
Fine!
I'll play with you.
Dou Zhao grew up on a country estate.
Don't tell me she's as uncouth as you?
I
My Lord, careful with the steps.
Song Mo!
Song Mo! Wait!
I've drunk too much.
He's drunk, Your Highness.
The young general,
losing on the battlefield of
the drinking table? No way.
-Come on, let's drink some more!
Your Highness!
Look at Song Mo, he's going to
throw up if he drinks any more.
My wife
Ah, Dou Zhao's waiting for you?
Got it.
Go on, go on.
-Easy, Your Highness.
-Thank you, Your Highness.
-Let's keep drinking!
-Enjoy, Your Highness!
Come on!
More drinks!
All you can think about now is Dou Zhao.
A married friend is like a lost friend.
You're always busy with your drills,
now you've got a wife.
I doubt we'll have many chances to
sit together and drink like this again.
You're the one who said
making a girl wait too long
builds resentment.
And what about your
dear friend's resentment?
It's love over friendship now.
Best wishes for your marriage, My Lord.
Thank you, My Lord.
-Thank you.
-You may go.
Shou Gu?
Shou Gu?
Come here.
What are you doing here?
Come.
Your Highness,
we've searched inside
and out of Yizhi Hall.
There's no sign of that letter.
Yes, Your Highness!
A few days ago,
the Jiying Guards found out
that the clerk delivering
my uncle's letter
was taken to the Eastern Palace.
His fate is unknown,
and the letter is missing.
You suspect the Crown Prince?
He's deeply suspicious of me
and constantly testing me.
He must be hiding something.
Whether those inside or outside
this residence are allies or enemies
is still uncertain.
That sounds dangerous.
Aren't you afraid I might run away?
Just kidding.
My love, you astonish me.
Let me take off your phoenix crown.
You're so beautiful.
Come with me.
Sit down.
There is something I want to show you.
I've kept it hidden for many years.
I think you'd like to see it.
Wait here for a moment.
No peeking.
I once came across a playbook
called Record of Truths.
This is the tapestry of life
depicted in the book.
The stories recorded in it
mirror our current reality.
According to the playbook,
Prince Qing will stage a rebellion
in the 27th year of Chengping reign,
which is next year.
You're really
as brilliant as Zhuge Liang,
worth every effort it took to marry you.
Am I not being clear enough?
Treason is no trivial matter,
yet you seem so indifferent, My Lord.
It's not indifference.
It's that His Majesty has only two sons.
Who ultimately inherits the throne
is still undecided.
Even if Prince Qing were to seize power,
it wouldn't be
all that surprising, would it?
I guess that's true.
But the key isn't Prince Qing
or the Crown Prince,
it's you.
You hold the military power
over the Imperial Guards.
Neither of them can bypass you.
What they want now
is either to win you over
or eliminate you.
Thank you for being honest with me,
but court politics
can't be resolved in a day.
Today is
our wedding day, after all.
You're right.
It's my fault.
I just couldn't wait to tell you
everything on my mind.
I didn't consider the timing.
You're right, these matters can wait.
You haven't eaten all day.
You must be starving.
I'll ask the kitchen
to prepare something for you.
It's fine.
I don't want the servants to think
you've married a gluttonous wife.
I'll cook for you myself then.
Let me do the grilling.
Your hand is injured.
It's fine. I can manage.
A year ago,
you were holding a blade to
my throat to threaten me.
Who would've thought
that we'd be family a year later?
Family?
I grew up in the military
with my uncle.
I didn't know what having
a family meant.
Until I saw my uncle and aunt together.
That's when I realized,
so that's what family looks like.
What about the Duke of Ying's Residence?
I mean, when Lady Jiang was still alive?
Even then,
it didn't feel like a family.
I understand.
When I was little,
I'd see other families of three
and wonder
why my mother would leave me behind,
and why I couldn't stop it
from happening.
Whenever I couldn't figure it out,
I'd run off to the back hills.
I'd watch the chubby wife
of the Lang family
in Gao Village chasing her
drunk husband around,
Everyone in the estate
would come out to watch the spectacle.
I also saw a peddler
buying two sesame buns on their way home
to give to their daughters.
The more I saw
of people and their lives,
I realized
there are all kinds of families,
some like this, some like that.
But at the end of the day,
there are more happy families
than unhappy ones.
Growing up in the military
had its perks.
I learned to be self-reliant.
This grilled fish is my specialty,
made with a secret recipe.
Give it a try.
I've heard you could slice
a live fish 3,000 times,
and when you put it back into
the water, it could still swim away.
Is that true?
Even if you're scared now,
it's too late.
Shou Gu!
Zhang Ru.
You guys really are here.
There, there.
Don't cry, Zhang Ru.
There, there.
Alright now.
Who bullied you?
Who could possibly bully me?
These are tears of joy.
Shou Gu,
you got married today,
and I'm 99% happy for you.
But there's this tiny part of me
that feels a little sad.
Not everyone can happily
marry the man they like.
I feel like I'll never get married.
Aren't there plenty of men in the world?
Finding the one you like
can't be that hard.
My Lord.
Isn't that right?
Absolutely! Without a doubt!
These are some of the finest men
in the Imperials Guards,
with good family backgrounds,
military ranks, distinguished in battle,
and many even hold titles of nobility.
No, they won't do.
If they're all brawn,
they're probably short on brains.
Zhang Ru,
why don't you just lay out
your ideal criteria?
His Lordship will
find someone based on that.
There are even scholars
among the Imperial Guards.
Scholars? No, absolutely not.
All that nitpicking over words
would drive me insane.
The person I like
should have a skill they excel at,
know some martial arts
to protect me.
He should be a little good-looking.
A little cool.
And most importantly,
have good manners.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were Young Lady Zhao.
Zhang Ru,
do you already have someone in mind?
-I
-Who is it?
-Who is he?
-No one! I was just making it up.
It's not even close
to anything real yet.
Shou Gu,
I broke your 'many children,
many blessings' token.
Don't worry, I'll get it fixed
no matter what,
Otherwise, it'll turn into
'no children, no blessings.'
What nonsense is she talking about?
Morning, My Lord!
My Lord, why are you
coming out of the study?
My Lord.
Are you awake, Shou Gu?
Have you seen Shou Gu?
No, we haven't. What's wrong?
Did the bride run off last night?
My Lord.
Mr. Chen, where is my wife?
Please come with me.
My Lord.
Lady Jiang,
I should call you 'Mother' today.
I imagine this is as surprising
to you as it is to me.
That Yan Tang and I
have ended up together.
At first, he was so intense
that I was afraid of him,
even tried to avoid him.
But over time,
I came to see the weight he carries.
Losing the Duke of Ding
nearly destroyed him,
and then when you passed,
his own father turned against him.
Loyalty and duty became weapons
used to tear him apart.
Anyone would have broken
after going through that.
But thankfully, he made it through.
I'll be by his side from now on.
I'll make sure he never
goes through such suffering again.
In the days ahead,
Yan Tang and I will support each other.
I will help him fulfill his aspirations.
Mother,
please rest easy.
I am
no longer alone.
Mother,
she's the one
I'll protect for the rest of my life.
If you're watching over me from above,
I ask that
you watch over her as well.
Yan Tang.
-Call me honey.
-Song Mo!
All these years, I've used
my own savings to help you,
and you think I'm being unreasonable?
Heaven must be
blind not to strike you down
with lightning,
you ungrateful wretch!