A Splendid Match

It's because that zither was part of the Madam's dowry.

I've only just stepped down, and already you're targeted.

I must have been blind back then,

to insist on marrying down,

Not being the heiress, you're still more than a match for him.

If you could only secure him as your husband,

I could go to my grave in peace.

be to my taste.

You? Looking down your nose at a scholar?

I never said I had a preference for anyone.

Mr. Wang is off, no lectures today.

Tell me, where should we go for some fun outside?

Anywhere, if outside these walls,

Last month when we ventured out, it was less than a quarter

our heads would be on the block!

Peace, Your Highness. Think about it: Lord Chen is your tutor.

This would really back him into a corner.

and realized he had indeed wronged the man. He granted him his degree on the spot.

Does your stepmother still treat you this way?

that I ended up as dark as a bottle of it.

My mother is here. We'd better go.

To have two top scholars in one family is rare,