Episode 2
Qianqian!
Where are you going?
I am going to look for Aunt.
I have to talk to her.
You can go.
Okay.
I know what you want to say.
Let these words all rot in your stomach.
Why should I?
Brother Yuanbao and I grew up together since childhood.
Since we were young, Aunt already said that
she will let us married once we grow up.
Don't tell me, these words don't count anymore?
Of course, they don't.
The marriage between Jin Yuanbao and Miss Jiang is an accomplished fact. No one can change it.
No. I am going to ask Aunt.
I have to go ask Brother Yuanbao.
I should be Jin Manor's young mistress.
Stop making trouble. Don't you want to live anymore?
This marriage is granted by the Empress Dowager.
Brother. Don't tell me you want to see them get married?!
Right now, you are butler of the Jin Manor.
With Jiang Xiaoxuan coming in,
we have one more person to serve under.
When will we get past this kind of lifestyle?
Brother. If I get married with our cousin,
then our Liu family will also have hopes of reviving.
Yes.
Who would be willing to live this type of non-master or non-slave life?
But now is not the right time to change our lives around.
I promise you. I will definitely find you a good man
to let you live a good life.
Go back first.
Brother. Go back.
Greeting to Miss.
Housekeeper Liu still hasn't returned.
It's already very late at night.
Madam is worried.
She especially asked me to come.
Is everything fine in the manor?
It's peaceful everywhere. There is nothing abnormal.
I have been looking for you.
The Head of Flying Leopard has been caught by the Six Fans Gate (entry to the bureaucratic offices).
Heard that the one who caught him
is the Young Master Jin.
I expected it.
If it wasn't for Jin Yuanbao,
there would be no way we could have found out about the House of Tenderness.
I sent two people as...
...reinforcements to Chuchu. Has she escaped?
Our people have blocked Jin Yuanbao's subordinates,
but could not meet up with Chuchu.
The girl's whereabouts are currently unknown.
But I gather that she hasn't fallen into the hands of the magistrate.
How can you be so sure?
Chuchu's arrest warrant is all over the city.
But there's one thing that's extremely fishy.
Among all those arrested is one called Hao Ke.
Hao Ke?
Someone from our side?
From what I saw on the drawings, it isn't.
Gifts from Lord Zhang!
Congratulations!
Gifts from Lord Li!
Congratulations!
Gifts from Lord Wang!
Gifts from Lord Kong!
Let us in quickly to give our blessings to Master Jin!
We've brought gifts from Heaven,
and our profound friendship.
Hold it.
Our Mistress has ordered that all gifts are to be handed over at the door.
All the door gifts are here too.
Your kind thoughts
are much appreciated by my Mistress and Young Master.
Once you have received your door gifts, please go back.
We are not going if we can't see Young Lord Jin.
Who are you people?
We... we are
When General Jin was still alive,
he was stationed at the borders and protected the citizens.
In summer we fished, and in winter we roasted meat together.
General Jin was our old friend.
Just how old are you that
you are our General's old friend.
Old friend's daughter.
Yes, daughter.
When Daddy was alive,
he told me that
at Young Lord Jin's marriage
I must
Put the leather jacket that was made from rare antelope skin from the Heavenly Mountains on him.
Yes yes. If you don't let me see him,
how am I going to answer to my father?
That's right.
This...
If you don't let me in,
when you are sleeping at night,
my Daddy will come speak to you.
Don't don't don't.
Then, I will let you enter.
Whether or not Young Lord will see you... that I can't do anything
Thank you.
Stop!
Jin Manor doesn't welcome guests today.
Besides, there is no price to be discussed at the General's Residence.
About the sheepskin coat, I will accept it on the behalf of young master. Everyone, please leave.
-What is going on?-Please send our guests off.
Go!
Aiya, what a pity.
Fine fine fine.
How can our Miss see guests as you wish?
How am I a guest?
This little Miss probably just arrived, and doesn't know me yet.
I will introduce myself.
I am the Jin's household's physician, Gu Changfeng.
My greetings.
Miss Jiang came from the warm climates of the South
to the windy North.
It's completely normal for you to feel unwell.
However,
we cannot let the sickness go unattended.
As long as Miss Jiang takes my medicine,
the sickness will be gone and keep the body healthy.
Since I took the medicine, you can go now, right?
Yes, right.
I just want to do my duty as a doctor.
Seeing a patient drinking my medicine,
and recovering fully is my biggest comfort.
Okay, you can go now.
Thank you miss.
Alright alright alright. You can go now!
You must tell Miss Jiang to take the medicine accordingly. When Miss Jiang becomes the Mistress of Jin Mansion,
she has to give an order that anyone that has sicknesses must come to me, Gu Changfeng.
-Thankyou. I'm leaving!-Madman.
In front of the ancestors of the Jin family -
Yuanbao, answer me one more time.
Tomorrow's marriage,
will you accept or not?
I want to become a worthy man.
My mind is set.
This marriage,
I will not accept.
You, get up.
Mother, what are you doing? Please get up, quickly.
For our Jin family, I will not get up.
Mother.
You, stand up.
Mother.
You, stand up!
I also meant for you
to find a woman you liked.
So you can love and respect each other and always stay together.
Yet, you were born in the General's Mansion.
If you want to enjoy the glory,
you must bear unknown hardships.
His Majesty is getting physically weaker.
The Dowager and all the loyal subjects wish
for the generous and kind Crown Prince to inherit the throne.
But Second Prince is ambitious,
and has always wanted to usurp the throne.
He is contacting all the provincial governors and uncultivated vagabonds
and plans to turn the tide
as soon as His Majesty passes away.
The Empress Dowager cannot bear to see brothers fighting against each other at the cost of the people
and in desperation,
decided to link the Jin and Jiang Mansions by marriage.
Old Master Jiang is respected and plays a decisive role in court.
The Jin Mansion is independent,
and takes care of the important Weaponry Store.
Only if we have a political marriage,
can we strengthen ourselves and eliminate the traitors,
and help Crown Prince successfully inherit the throne.
I can understand Mother's pain.
But the foundation of the Imperial family
does not just rely on the political marriage of Jin and Jiang
to remain solid.
Mother, please give me some time.
I will think about other ideas to solve it.
As long as you give me time,
I will definitely find Second Prince,
the evidence for his traitorous acts,
and bring him to justice.
If there was another way...
...the Empress Dowager wouldn't have chosen this option.
Yuanbao,
...as mother and son, these twenty years...
...you are mother's favorite.
I've always let you do everything as you wanted.
Even becoming a government inspector.
I never opposed you.
I've explained all the pros and cons to you.
All is arranged.
Of course it's great if you are willing to marry...
But if you really want to enter the palace
and tell the Empress Dowager that
you want to refuse this marriage,
then I...
I will accompany you.
All the ancestors of the Jin family in heaven,
please forgive a mother's selfishness.
If the Jin family might ever go down...
I, alone will take responsibility for it.
Mother, please don't be like this. Quickly, get up.
Why are you doing this?
Fine.
I promise you, mother.
I could let down everyone...
...but not you who was so kind to raise me.
About this marriage matter,
I will listen to mother's arrangement.
You. Are you really willing?
After you.
You all, wait outside.
Second prince, there are many eyes here. Why have you come personally?
Your Jin Manor is so filled with glory tonight...
...I came to taste the happy atmosphere.
Visiting Butler Liu on the way, how are you managing?
I'm incompetent.
I did everything as you...
...had instructed me to.
What good is my plan?
Such a small matter,
...now even our nest is gone.
Chuchu's wanted poster is everywhere.
I better listen to what you are planning.
I wouldn't dare.
Chuchu doesn't have any family and doesn't have much money on hand.
She shouldn't be able to go far. I will definitely find her.
Don't let her appear again.
Chuchu is a Western woman.
Killing her is just like killing an ant.
No one will know about her death.
But still alive, she might get a problem for us anytime.
I understand. I definitely won't give her the chance to speak out.
Tomorrow, Jiang Xiaoxuan and Jin Yuanbao are going to get married.
Everyone knows that will protect the Empress' eldest grandson.
She's using the marriage between the families to deal with me.
Then, shouldn't I give them a generous gift?
What Second Prince means is...
Kill Jiang Xiaoxuan, leaving only the bridegroom.
Let's see how they will react then.
You should know what to do.
Jiang Xiaoxuan is staying at Hengchang Inn.
You only have tonight.
I will leave these things for you. Please forgive my selfishness.
If there are other ways,
I wouldn't do this.
Miss!
Miss, hot water is here.
This fast?
The guest house already prepared it.We only had to ask.
Then, you can leave early.
How can I do that? I have always serve you when you take a bath.
Miss, do you need anything else?
uh... nothing.
Miss, come change clothes.
I will do it myself. No, I will help you with it.
Come. Quickly.
Once in, how will you get out again?
It's easy.
I will infiltrate into the Jiang household and follow them tomorrow to the Jin's.
You go to the Temple of Earth and wait for me there.
After two days, I will give you the news.
Okay. Be careful.
Don't worry. There is nothing difficult that I, Yu Qilin, can't do.
Young Master, why don't you go in from the main entrance?
Because I need to talk to her about this matter in private.
But at any rate, you are still Jin Manor's young master.
In the middle of the night, coming to find your not yet wedded wife..
It will be talked about!
Also, Miss Jiang will be yours by tomorrow. There's no need to be in a hurry, isn't it?
It's because this matter have to be told before marriage.
Never seen such an anxious little devil.
If you talk like that again, from tomorrow onwards you'll clean...
...all the toilets here.
Kneel down.
Over there!
Be careful, master.
Go higher, higher.
Young Master, you've been eating too much!
What nonsense are you spouting? You can't find a fit body like mine in this whole city. Higher!
Hold it steady.
Master, I can't do it.I can't hold you anymore.
Hold on! Hold on!
You useless thing. I will do it myself.
Please give me one more chance. ~Move!
Then, be careful.
Master, are you okay?
Any pain?
I just don't believe I won't be able to get in.
Young master, again?
Young master, there's a door over there.
Is this also called a door?
It is a door.
But.. but this is a door for dogs.
Funny, right?
Young master, let's just forget about it.
A lot of dogs going in and out everyday through this dog hole.. so dirty.
Let's go home.
What you said is right.
It's very dirty. So, you go in first.
Me?
You, obviously. You said it's dirty.
So, you go in first to clean it away and check the situation.
Young master...
Hurry up, do I have to invite you?
Go in! go!
Fast! go!
Quick!~Don't kick me, Master.
Young Master, I'm stuck.
Quickly!
I'm stuck, Master.
How is it? How is the situation there?
Young Master, inside are a lot of horse carriages with crates of things.
Miss, you should just peacefully be a new bride tomorrow.
Don't have any more deluded thoughts.
In your heart, you keep thinking of him but that doesn't mean he is thinking of you.
What nonsense are you talking about?
I am not speaking nonsense.
Look, that Mister Li lives in the capital.
Don't tell me he doesn't know that we are here.
He is a scholar, busy reading and painting all day.
He's to busy to ask around.
Miss, I heard the female servants here say that...
...a month ago the news about this marriage spread in the city.
He must have heard it...
...unless he has dough in his ears.
I will go.
Young master, it's very dirty.
Wait for me.
Stuck!
Don't look at me like that.
I am telling you,
If you do anything...
...and hurt even one hair of me...
...we'll have you for dinner tomorrow.
I'm serious.
Anyways, I think that if he really has you in his heart,
he should have come no matter what, even if it's dangerous.
If he was infatuated he wouldn't disappoint you.
Enough. Don't wash anymore.
You can leave. Let me stay here by myself.
Miss...
I am already here. Are you afraid that I am going to run away?
Why don't you also take away my clothes?!
I don't dare.
Then, Xi'er will leave right now. If you need anything, call for me anytime.
Retreat.
Oh, push?
Retreat! I am pushing!
Retreat, retreat!
What are you yelling for? I am also a girl.
There is no movement in the young lady's room. You all check that way. We will go check this way.
Okay. Follow me.
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Why do you care who I am?
Oh, that's right. You must be that Miss Jiang.
None of your business.
Yes, it's not my business. I also don't care.
Stupid Afu!
Just lets the dog get me!
Don't come here!
Don't be nervous, I'm Jin Yuanbao.
I don't care if you're Jin Yuanbao or Tuan Yuanbao, quickly get out!
I have a few words to say. I will leave after that.
I have nothing to say to you. Leave immediately.
Firstly, this Imperial marriage is only about politics.
You and me, we are no more than victims of that.
Don't ever fall in love with me. Or else you will be suffering.
Are you out of your mind? Who would fall for you?
Number two: after we wed, we will have to sleep on the same bed.
But I won't touch a single finger of yours.
Once the crown prince take the throne, we will find a suitable time to separate.
Then, we will let you return home.
From then on, we will go our separate ways with no relations to each other.
Also, do not cling on to me.
You're the one being clingy right now. Leave! Go as far as you can!
With such a temper, you call yourself gifted?
Are you done? If you are finished speaking, leave quickly.
Thirdly, your clothes are inside out, gifted woman.
I-...
You're crazy, speaking such nonsense!
How is it?
Did not succeed in killing. Inside is an expert.
Expert?
Maybe they were prepared because they expected us.
Who knows.
You go get someone, I'll investigate.
Okay.
Young master. Help me!
Come, put it on.
How is it? Did you see her?
Is there anything that I can't do?
Then, is the young mistress beautiful?
You want to know?
Want to die?
Then, how about her temper?
Extra extraordinary.
The best of the best.
Best?
What does that mean? Young master, wait for me!
Miss, are you okay?
Stop yelling. I am not a bad person. Who are you? Where is our young miss?
Your young miss ran away during the chaos just now.
Miss, Miss. Open, quickly. What happened?
What should we do? What should we do?
Just say that your young miss was frightened so she doesn't want to see anyone right now.
Miss, open the door.
The young lady was just shocked
she can not see anyone right now
You guys, don't come in for now.
What happened here?
What happened?
Why are you people outside?
The door has been locked. Xi er said the lady was just shocked
She can not see anyone right now.
Not see anyone?
Miss Jiang, I am Jin manor's butler, Liu Wenzhao.
Please open the door so that we won't be worried.
Miss, right now we haven't caught the assassin. In order to assure your safety,
if you still won't open the door, I will have to hit open it.
Excuse me for this.
Break open the door.
Our lady was just shocked. She can not receive guests right now.
Lady, I am the family's butler. I was ordered to come here.
Please cooperate.
You can't see her, you're not allowed to see her!
Xi'er, don't be impolite.
Okay.
Miss, I am Liu Wenzhao. I just heard that there was an assassin.
Did you get injured?
No. I didn't get hurt.
But tomorrow is the big wedding.Shouldn't the doctor take a look at you?
There's no need.I got scared because of what happened.
Just a bit disturbed, it's not a big problem.I'll be better after some rest.
Okay, that's good. But, Miss,
did you get to see the assassin's face?
The room was dark.
I... did not see it.
Does the assassin's body has easily recognizable features?
I didn't notice.
It's just that...his figure looks a bit similar to that of Butler Liu.
There is a lot of people with similar figures in world, based on this point
I'm afraid it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack
Butler Liu, you are correct. I just casually said it.
I understand this situation now
Good thing Miss Jiang didn't get hurt. I hope you get a good rest.
I won't over stay my hospitality. I will leave now.
Please leave slowly (carefully).
What is the matter?
Is young miss okay? Don't worry Butler Wang, young miss is safe.
Thank the heavens.
We must not let our guard down for the rest of the night.
I will bring people from Jin Manor. We can take turns.
We cannot let the assassin kill our ___, right?
Butler Liu is considerate and careful
We shall do as you say.
Men!
Here!
Surround the front and back of young miss' room.
Yes!
We are finished. Outside, the guards are everywhere
We're in trouble. The front and back are both surrounded.
even a fly won't be able to get past them
oh dear oh dear oh dear. We are screwed
Tomorrow is the wedding. What should we do?
The young lady ran away.The servants are all going to die as a punishement.
What are you afraid of? It's not tomorrow yet.
Don't worry. We will deal with it when it arises.
It's you.
Lord Liu, I have been waiting for you here for hours.
You are wanted in the city
You still dare to come here?
I have no where to go.
I can only come find you.
Do you know that beside the authorities,
Master is also looking for you.
Who exactly is Master?
Master is someone who the less you know of, the safer you are.
Want to live? Leave the capital.
You think I don't want to leave here?
It's just... I don't have any family
No matter where I run, I will die.
Lord Liu, only you can help me.
How do you know that I will help you? And not kill you.
I have wandered the Jianghu since young,
with no one to depend on,
doing so many terrible, harmful things just to survive.
But I want to live a simple common life the most.
We have only known for about three years, but I know that
you and others are different.
I believe
that you also have your own difficulties.
You must be tired from hiding for so long
Why don't you rest here for tonight?
I will come up with a way for you to leave tomorrow.
Thank you, Lord Liu.
Who's there?~It's me.
I need to talk to you about the wedding preparations.
Oh, it's butler Liu?
It's me.
Coming.
Go tell Master.
Tell him that Chuchu won't appear anymore.
We weren't able to kill Jiang Xiaoxuan.How will we explain to the Master?
We couldn't kill her,
but we can ruin her.
The master just wants to ruin the Jin-Jiang marriage.
We only have to make the bride ugly
Even if Jin Yuanbao marries her she will be shunned.
That will ruin the Empress Dowager's plans.
Why don't we get some fireworks and ruin the new bride's face?
Okay.
Is it really okay to do this?
If we get caught, wouldn't we die even worse?
Aiya, don't be scared.
We will take advantage of tomorrow night when there are a lot of people and
run away immediately.
Aiya, isn't it all because we can't run away tonight?
But tomorrow is the wedding night
What if you get taken advantage of by the young master?
That's why I have you go prepare for things just a moment ago. Are you done preparing?
Yes. I will go get them right now.
Look.
Sister, I am not going out to kill people. Why did you bring this?
Not only that, it's too big. Where do you want me to hide it?!
Why did you bring two large eggplants?
To eat for dinner?
Weren't you the one that said that you needed weapons that were more dangerous?
You are really able. Brought a big box of things, but there is nothing useful.
Oh, why don't you go to the kitchen to see if there is any powdered pepper?
It has to be the most spiciest kind.
Alright then.
Go.
If you want to live, don't ever come back to the Central Plain (of China).
Madam. Madam.
Madam, the flower carriage (bride's carriage) has arrived.
Good.
Yuanbao, she's already here.
Mother.
Go.
Go ahead.
Young master.
Congratulation.
This bride joining our family is really a blessing.
It might be auspicious to you. But to me, Jin Yuanbao, it's not auspicious.
I wouldn't dare.
Come on, Cousin.
All of us grew up in this illustrious Jin Residence.
I understand very well what you want. But, what I want...
you wouldn't understand.
Wenzhou just wants to do his duties well.
I will not forget Mistress's favor,nor your affection, Cousin.
Lackey.
The new bride is here! The new bride is here!
Come.
Good! Good!
Step over the fire pan for joy
Light the fire crackers!
Be careful!
What? What's happening?
Are you alright?
I am fine.
Miss, are you okay?
No problem at all. Continue with the wedding ceremony.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
I want to eat. So hungry.
What eating are you talking about at this hour?The wedding is more important!
I've suffered for so long, and I don't even get to eat?
Should have at least given me a steamed bun.
It's almost done. Just endure it a little more.
Forget it. I will find a way myself.