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= The Tiger and the Flower's Romance =
Episode 1
Hua Yuan City had a decisive say for women, while it was for men in Xuan Hu City. The two cities were always at odds. Xuan Hu was defeated after a fierce battle, so their young master, Han Shu, had to marry into Hua Yuan Village and live there.
"I heard that the young master of Xuan Hu City will marry one of our princesses. I wonder which one he will marry?"
"Men have the decisive say in Xuan Hu City, but in Hua Yuan City, women are superior to men. Our officers are women, the city ruler is a woman. All men are naive and know nothing about a life of luxury. Look at them, for the black stone mine, they even agreed to send their young master as a hostage. Look, he is a young and handsome man. Unfortunately, he suffers from a heart condition. All doctors said he wouldn't live to be twenty. He will be 19. Why did Xuan Hu send a man on the verge of death here? He heralds illness. Let's go, move away, all of you, move away! Make way, make way!"
The dragon bone was a rare treasure in Hua Yuan City. It could cure all diseases and was the only one of its kind. The only reason Han Shu agreed to marry into Hua Yuan Village was to obtain the dragon bone. To achieve his goal, he tried to frame the second princess of Hua Yuan City, Xin Zhu Zhu, into trouble so that he could save her and she would fall in love with him. After that, he would exploit her to get the dragon bone.
"Who are you?"
"Han Shu, the young master of Xuan Hu City."
"You are the one who will marry into Hua Yuan Village. You are handsome. Come, help him get dressed and send him to my palace tonight."
"Your Majesty, your marriage to him needs your mother's approval. Taking you like this is against the law. If your mother knew about it..."
"Since I was a child, there was nothing I couldn't get."
"The third princess?"
"It's just the young master of Xuan Hu City. I will ask my mother for approval to marry him. There is no better time than now. I will marry him tomorrow."
"May I know who you are?"
"The third princess of Hua Yuan City, Qin Qian Qian."
"Third, what should we do?"
"Young Master, has your heart attack relapsed? Take your medicine."
"What's wrong? Wait, take your time. I have suffered from a heart condition since childhood and usually have heart attacks. Doctors said I would die when I turned twenty."
"I fear that the young master may not be lucky enough to stay with you."
"Please take back your words. It's something about the two cities. It will be terrible if he dies."
"You are very ill. In this case, take him to my palace while he is still alive."
"Wait. As the saying goes, nothing is done by force, it will be accepted. We need to at least make an attempt."
"Stop talking this nonsense. Get ready. When you arrive at the post office, I will marry you tomorrow. Consider yourself unlucky to have met me."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, she is clearly taking the marriage to him by force. Oh my god, no! He will marry the third princess. She is the greatest evil-doer. She is spoiled by her mother. Look, the young master's health is poor. I wonder how long he can live if he stays with the third princess. I bet he will die soon. Let's go."
"Alright, let's go back (post office)."
"Young Master, it's beyond our expectations. Rumor has it that Qin Qian Qian is unreasonable, reckless, and has no respect for the law. She is illiterate and suffers from princess syndrome. She even ordered everyone in the city to treat her as a first-class princess."
"A first-class princess? A small city is too small for her, isn't it? But I clearly remember telling them to scare the second princess Xin Zhu Zhu's horse. Why was it Qin Qian Qian?"
"What should we do? Young Master, act according to circumstances."
Han Shu said calmly, "Act according to circumstances."
"He saved the wrong prince, and the prince was taken away to marry the supporting female character. What a talented screenwriter I am to write such an important story ('The Tiger Smells the Rose')."
Third Draft of Episode One. Available Balance: 573 Yuan. Available Balance: 573 Yuan.
"When will they send the money for the script to me?"
"Mr. Zhang Shao Xian, regarding the script, it cannot be finished now."
"I understand. I want to know about the protagonist. Mr. Han said he has some questions about it. Can you come here and discuss it with him?"
"As long as you convince him, we can start filming."
"Okay, I want to ask about the script money. Who will pay me?"
"Everyone, please step back. Don't pay. Don't disturb them while they are working."
"We are here. Hello, Mr. Han. I am the screenwriter of ('The Tiger Smells the Rose'), Xin Xiao Xin."
"Hello."
"Hello."
"I'll summarize the story. I've read the script. I think there's something wrong with the protagonist, Han Shu's character."
"I understand. What do you think... Mr. Han?"
"Can you tell me what's bothering you?"
"Mr. Han, what's bothering you?"
"Mr. Han, what's wrong with the character's traits? Can you tell me Han Shu's motives for doing this?"
"Regarding his motives, he wanted to get the dragon bone, the precious treasure of Hua Yuan City. As the young master of Xuan Hu City, Han Shu had suffered from a heart condition since childhood and usually had heart attacks. The dragon bone was the only thing that could cure him. So, Han Shu agreed to marry into Hua Yuan City to get the dragon bone. In the end, he was killed by Xin Zhu Zhu."
"Okay, just raise that. Because the protagonist falls in love with a beauty, that's the problem. Why did Han Shu suddenly fall in love with Xin Zhu Zhu? Just because she's the protagonist?"
"Excuse me, okay, okay, Mr. Han. Look."
"Okay, raise it. Because the protagonist is smart, quick-witted, beautiful, and kind-hearted. Isn't that enough?"
"Okay, go and adjust his makeup."
"No healthy relationship is built on equality. People in Hua Yuan City believe that men should obey women, and the opposite is true for the people of Xuan Hu City. Given this situation, I don't think Han Shu would fall in love with a woman from Hua Yuan City."
"Adding Han Shu is a fanatical nationalist male. A fanatical nationalist male? Do you think we are equal?"
"Okay, down. If two people are not equal, they cannot communicate, let alone fall in love. Just like you and me. Will you fall in love with me?"
"As for the feminism expressed in your script, in my opinion, it is no different from the male chauvinism you criticized. The equality you are looking for is not real equality. What about you, madam? You haven't been in a relationship before, have you? Get into a relationship if you have some time. Then you will be able to write a better love story."
"Get ready."
"Okay, I understand. Up."
"Okay, raise it."
"Mr. Zhang, I did my best to cooperate, but it was impossible to communicate with him. He ran away every time I wanted to say something. Even my voice became hoarse, but he didn't listen to me."
"Xiao Xian, wait. I think he's an idiot who got rich quickly."
(Available Balance: 27,573 Yuan)
"Hello, Mr. Zhang?"
"Xiao Xian, I've thought about it carefully. Speak."
"I'm too young. I shouldn't have let my bad mood affect my work. That's right. Trust me, regarding the things Mr. Han pointed out, I will fix them all. Filming will not be postponed. Trust me."
"Tens of thousands. It's just about relationships. It's just about equality. Let me show you what a brilliant screenwriter can do."
"Han Shu killed Qin Qian Qian, then tricked Qin Zhu Zhu. After being cured by the dragon bone, he began to rebel. He invaded Hua Yuan, killed the city ruler, and shed the blood of the common people. He suddenly became hostile."
"Han Shu, I never doubted you. Han Shu, I never doubted you. But you are too cruel. You are too cruel to treat me like this."
"Zhu Zhu, when I become the city ruler, you can continue to be my wife."
"Tomorrow? Impossible. I can't write like this. Han Shu truly fell in love with Qin Zhu Zhu after it started as a lie. He invaded Hua Yuan but abandoned Zhu Zhu after she escaped. Zhu Zhu suffered difficulties in planning revenge. In the end, they had to fight a decisive battle. They loved and hated each other. This is sad and depressing. I can't write like this."
"Men in Xuan Hu City can sleep with prisoners too. Women in Hua Yuan City... I can't write a beautiful love story because I haven't been in a relationship? What a joke! I can't even catch a cold. I haven't even finished the script."
"Qin Zhu Zhu, the second princess of Hua Yuan City, finally became the city ruler. After going through troubles and stumbles, at her inauguration ceremony, the moon and the sun were both in the sky at the same time. The gates of heaven were wide open, and radiant splendor appeared. The last episode. I feel sleepy. It's hard to be a screenwriter. I had a peaceful sleep only because I finished the script."
(Whole Roasted Lamb Gourmet)
"The green wine cup is like pure jade crystal."
(Famous Painting of Grass and Bamboo)
"Qin Xiao Xian, what have you done? You just got your salary and you dare to come to a nightclub for fun? You even played dress-up. Wake up quickly."
"Your Majesty has woken up. She is smashing wine glasses. Whatever. I've spent a lot of money anyway. I don't care. It must be expensive."
"Your Majesty, let us express our respect to you."
"Thank you for your patronage. What is your price?"
"For me, it's a thousand tons of gold per song."
"It's 900 for me."
"800 for me."
"But Your Majesty, you can have all of this for free."
"Free? Okay, what did you just call me?"
"Your Majesty? You... Your Majesty?"
"Let me take a look. What a coincidence. A lotus bracelet with a small stone. This is a type of accessory for musicians at the Academy of Music and Dance in my script. Could it be here?"
"Your Majesty, the East Wing sends its regards. This dream looks familiar. Did you write it?"
"Oh my god, no! I'm stuck in the script I wrote. My script tells the story of what happened in Hua Yuan City, a place where women have the decisive say. In Hua Yuan City, women have the highest status compared to men. If a couple has a daughter, they will be very happy. Congratulations, it's a daughter. Another boy? You are good at nothing. Do you want me to die without grandchildren?"
"In Hua Yuan City, both civilian and military officers are women. Men cannot hold official positions and have not had the opportunity to learn. Do you want to study? In your dreams? You'd better think about marrying into a rich family. Come on, get back to work faster. Innocence is a virtue for men."
"There were five social classes: peasants, artisans, merchants, and men, ranked in descending order. You can say - slacking off at work - men are at the bottom of the social ladder. Discipline him well at home."
"Too small? You! I will teach you a lesson when we get back."
"In Hua Yuan City, all singers and dancers are men. Come on, follow me. You have good skin."
"Academy of Music and Dance. I can't believe I've become the third princess of Hua Yuan City, Qin Qian Qian. The woman who called herself a first-class princess. Debauchery (luxury and extravagance), arrogant and incompetent. The one who forcibly took Han Shu to marry her and was poisoned by his hand on their wedding night. The one with a prominent role who died in the third episode. Which episode is this? Which episode?"
"Okay, I meant, what is the current situation?"
"What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, a wedding dress has been sent here."
"What? Your Majesty, you are getting married today. We worked around the clock to complete the embroidered wedding dress on time. Please try it on to see if it fits you."
"Third episode? I order you to take it away now. This is not a wedding dress, but a mourning dress. Besides, I will not marry Han Shu. He is a jinx. I must stay away from him."
"Take it away."
"But the post office (wedding procession)."
"Young Master, the wedding procession has been waiting at the gate since last night. They said they were here to protect us, but in reality, they are watching us."
"I have been waiting here for a long time under your father's orders, my young master."
"She is one of us. What on earth happened? Why did something unexpected happen as soon as I entered the city?"
"I am following the orders of Young Master Han to get close to the second princess, Qin Zhu Zhu, as she is the best candidate for city ruler in the minds of the public and officials. Only by getting close to her can we obtain the dragon bone to cure Young Master Han. But unexpectedly, it was Qin Qian Qian's horse that was startled. He saved the wrong person, Young Master Han, and her lust was aroused."
"It seems someone doesn't want me to have any relationship with Qin Zhu Zhu. I think someone did this on purpose."
"Young Master, is she the ruler of Hua Yuan City?"
"Nothing is known now. I pretended to be weak by pretending to have a heart attack. I hope the people here can lower their guard."
"Young Master, please don't worry. As long as you order all the secret spies hidden in Hua Yuan City, they will keep you safe and stop the third princess in her way."
"Here, take a look. It's not expensive."
"Young Master, are you okay?"
"Don't worry, I won't have a heart attack that easily."
"What is it that we need to do?"
"Let the ship go with the current. Now that the third princess is eager to marry me, let's respond to her desire. I will poison Qin Qian Qian tonight to get rid of her, and then we will proceed according to the first plan. Help Qin Zhu Zhu to surpass her mother and use her to get the dragon bone. When I get the precious treasure of Hua Yuan and my heart disease is cured, I will light the signal fires on the watchtower. Then our soldiers will be sent here to invade Hua Yuan City."
"Young Master, you are very wise. Kill all those who fail in their work. This time, Young Master, we are in enemy territory. We could be in trouble at any moment. Please reconsider and give those who make mistakes, especially me, a chance to compensate. Then find the main culprit of this incident and kill him as a warning to others."
"Yes, Young Master."
"Young Master, the main culprit has been killed. Did you ask him to kill the horse? Did he make them kill the horse? It's a warning to me. I will be next."
"Xuan Hu? A small city on the border. They even sent their young master here as a hostage. There is nothing to fear. Han Shu is very ill. Obviously, he is a worthless person. He can only vent his anger on the horse. In the end, he will be under your command."
"On the border? A small city? Worthless? Under my command? I tell you, if you want to live, don't say these words in front of Han Shu."
"Of course, I won't."
"In case you really angered Han Shu, will you keep me safe, won't you?"
"I can't even keep myself safe, let alone you."
"If I do as you say, the conspiracy. I drink the poisoned wine on our wedding night and die. Will I wake up?"
"Your Majesty, let me tell you about the wedding ceremony procedures. Listen carefully. You don't like these unimportant formalities, but this time is different. Since your mother got married, no wedding ceremony has been held for more than 30 years in Hua Yuan City. This time, you will marry the young master of Xuan Hu. The ceremony will be bigger."
"I don't want to talk about anything else now. Just the flower procession will have 64 horses. You are Qi Rui, aren't you? To reach the required word count, you have given too many lines. Will you always be a chatterbox? I tell you from now on, you can't say more than 10 characters at a time. But tell me about the procedures in 10 characters."
"Flower procession with the second princess. Cancel the flower procession. I won't go."
"What? Your Majesty, it's unprecedented."
"I tell you, what matters more is that I marry Han Shu. Except for drinking the 'scattered' wine, everything else can be canceled."
"So, how can we explain this to your mother and sister?"
"It's easy. Just tell them that I am burning with anxiety. I can't wait to celebrate the wedding with Han Shu."
"What? The flower procession has been canceled?"
"Your Majesty, it is said that Han Shu is eager to celebrate the wedding with the third princess. Everyone thinks it is the third princess who couldn't wait."
"Qi Zhu Qian Qian is my younger sister. Stop talking about her disrespectfully."
"Please forgive me. Wouldn't it have been better if Han Shu was the right person for her? In that case, Qian Qian would be more mature."
"Sir, sir, the poison is called 'Lost Soul Powder'. It is odorless and colorless. When dissolved in water, the victims will die suddenly in their sleep before anyone else knows. Trust me, no matter how they investigate, they won't think it has anything to do with you."
"There's something else. I heard Qin Qian Qian's only strength is that she is good at Kung Fu. Take this with you just in case something happens. You can protect yourself from harm."
"If something really happens between me and her tonight, who do you think will be hurt?"
"You are overthinking. Qin Qian Qian is brutal and tyrannical, but her mother indulges her. Tonight, I must kill her."
"Young Master, you are very wise. Young Master, the third princess just ordered the flower procession to be canceled."
"What? As the young master of Xuan Hu City, Young Master Han deserves the grandest reception. How can he cancel it at her whim?"
"The third princess requested that we take Young Master to Yu Li Palace directly so that they can celebrate the wedding immediately."
"Young Master Han, this way, please."
"Ridiculous, abominable. How can the bride be impatient?"
"Bai Ji, let's do as Her Majesty requested."
"Young Master, what is the next procedure?"
"Offering sacrifices to heaven. Praying for eternal peace."
"Don't bother yourself. I don't need to tell God that I'm getting married. Cancel it. Take him directly here."
"The third princess and our young master were betrothed in childhood. How can she marry the young master of Xuan Hu City and make our young master lose face? What will he do now that she is married?"
"Lower your voice. Don't let him hear. You know he hates it very much when we talk about his betrothal to the third princess."
"That doesn't matter. I heard that Young Master Han suffers from a heart condition and cannot live to be twenty. Our young master can wait. He will overcome that boy."
"Minister Bi, the third princess asked me to tell you that she will keep everything related to her wedding simple. The offering to heaven will be canceled, as will the prayer for the wedding."
"Okay, I understand. Don't you want to know why?"
"The third princess is uneducated and ignores rituals. Now that she wants to cancel them, let's do it. It can save me the trouble of praising her in the article. I will leave."
"What is the next procedure?"
"Go to meet the city ruler, who is your mother."
"Cancel it."
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
"The third princess sent a message saying that you have to attend to many matters every day, so she won't bother you with something as simple as getting married."
"She is acting wildly. I also thought it was inappropriate. I sent someone to her palace. She has been arrogant and wild since childhood, and she is also very stubborn."
"Your Majesty, perhaps the third princess just thinks formalities are unnecessary."
"Fine, let her cancel them. It's not a big deal."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"This Young Master Han has a weak constitution, and the third princess is not wise. What if something happens and Han Shu fails to get out of it?"
"Leave it to fate. Just consider that Qian Qian is helping me."
(Collecting achievements to influence descendants)
"You will get a divorce in the following cases: being disobedient to in-laws, failing to have a female heir, having an affair, being jealous, contracting infectious diseases, being talkative and fond of gossip, being against rules and laws. The seven conditions are the seven legal grounds for divorce for men in Hua Yuan City. I remember them all."
"Sir, this is also a custom in Hua Yuan City. The groom who removes the bride's veil on the wedding night will be considered impure if he follows someone else. For this, I can comply as well."
"Ridiculous! How dare you ask men to comply with these rules? The status of women in Hua Yuan City is the status of men in Xuan Hu City. You, Bai Ji, when in Rome, do as the Romans do."
"What's the matter? Red gecko? How dare you?"
"I decided to marry the third princess to facilitate the relationship between Xuan Hu and Hua Yuan. Regarding the virtues of men and the veil, I did my best to be tolerant, but you are exaggerating at every stage."
"You, you are exaggerating your bullying of them."
"Young Master, why are you bothering him with a red gecko? Even if it leaves a red mark now, it will disappear after I sleep with him tonight. There's no point in doing this."
"You are right, Your Majesty. I will leave."
"Young Master Han, Young Master Han, shall we start with suggestions?"
"You, let's go directly to our destination. It's our wedding night. How can we not drink to add some fun?"
"Make Qin Qian Qian drink the poisoned alcohol on the wedding night. Poisoned alcohol. Wedding toast. I must pay attention to my posture. I will drink the poisoned wine."
"Qian Qian, we met yesterday and got married today. I hope we can support each other and share joys and troubles together."
"Good. In that case, I can go home quickly. Your toast."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry to dampen your spirits. Sorry, let's do it again. Your toast."
"What's wrong this time? Isn't this the posture that the people of Xuan Hu are used to?"
"You want to remove the veil, don't you? So much trouble. Why is it tied so tightly?"
"Why you? Don't tell me you don't want to pretend to be him."
"I don't know what you're talking about. Is it possible that you think I put poison in the wine?"
"Regarding that, you know it best. Stop pretending."
"Okay, it's not poisoned, is it?"
"Okay, carry one, let's drink. Let me tell you the truth, even if I die today, I will take you with me."
"Servants here, I don't want to talk to you."
"Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"
"Help him up. He likes to stay outdoors. Help him up."
"Your Majesty, today is your wedding day. Don't cause trouble, or your mother will be worried. Please, reconsider."
"She will be worried even if I don't cause any trouble. Besides, I don't like doing this. But he wanted to poison me."
"Your Majesty, why are you saying this?"
"You don't believe? You don't believe, do you? Okay, let me prove it to you. The two poisoned wine cups are the evidence. I tell you, if I die today, you cannot survive."
"You put poison in the dishes, didn't you?"
"Good idea. Great."
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
"I want to see where else you are hiding the poison."
"Salty? Did you smear it on his lips?"
"It seems you are a drama queen. You tell me, am I obligated to die?"
"Yes, definitely."
"Qi Rui, if I die, tear him apart with five horses and implicate his nine generations of family."
"Understood."
"Young Master Han, why don't you explain to her?"
"Don't listen to them. I am Qi Rui. Many of you are shaking before my eyes. I feel like the poison has attacked my brain. I am dying. I can't control my tongue. Oh my god, my head is spinning. I need to sit down. Let me lie down for a bit."
"Your poison has a long-lasting, potent effect. Bring the doctor."
"Young Master."
"Your Majesty."