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Episode 3
- Hurry up! - They are coming over! Get ready!
Hurry! Play the trumpet!
Hurry up! Let's go!
Hurry! Open it up!
Get ready!
What do you want?
Why did you bring me here? Who are you?
Don't worry! We are not bad people.
We just want you as our son-in-law.
It's an auspicious hour now! It's time for the ceremony!
No! I can't get married.
Young man, I know we are a bit too aggressive by doing this to you.
But we have no other choice.
I'm already over fifty years old but I only have one daughter.
Why don't you take pity on us and help us out?
- Hurry up and kneel! - Hurry! Kneel down!
- Please help us! - Please help us!
- Please get up! - Please have pity on us!
- Please help us! - I do want to help.
But I can't!
Why can't you?
I'm a woman as well.
- Sir... - This is the order of the Great Commander.
Your daughter is to be buried alive with the deceased Emperor.
Her! That's our daughter!
- Her! That's our daughter! - Take her away!
No, you've got it wrong!
- No, you've got it wrong! - Hurry up!
Not me! Help!
- Yun Er! - Uncle.
Where is your heirloom jade pendant?
You scoundrel! That was an heirloom from your grandfather Yun Yan.
I gave it to you so you'll remember
the wish the people of Xue have yet to fulfill.
We have always had warriors and generals of Xue State in our family.
Your grandfather, Yun Yan died in a lost battle.
All of your elders died for this country.
But why have you given such an important pendant away?
Do you know what a big mistake you have made?
For the rest of your life, you must never forget
your role as a man of Xue State.
That jade pendant resembles your soul and spirit.
Should the pendant be destroyed it will also mark your death.
Yes.
You must retrieve it as soon as possible!
What should I do? I'm my father's only child.
If I die now, who will take care of my parents?
You are not allowed to talk to each other!
Stop!
Stop her! Get out of my way!
Let me out of here!
Do you really want to leave?
This place is guarded by many soldiers.
By all means, leave if you can.
But I have to tell you
if you are hacked to pieces or fed to the dogs
don't come to haunt me when you become an evil spirit.
I am not meant to be sacrificed. You can't arrest me.
We are leaving now and it is up to you if you want to follow us or not.
Young lady, save your strength.
The family clan will be investigated once a girl is chosen as a sacrifice.
If they lock you up here instead of the chosen girl
they must have been bribed.
So what's the point in making a scene?
The lives of the rich are more valuable than those of the poor.
I'm so hungry. What delicacies do you think they'll make for us?
Is this the time to think about food?
Why can't I think about food?
I'm not like you. I have always been poor.
There isn't always food on the table.
I could have died from hunger on the streets if I wasn't paying attention.
I volunteered as someone replacement so I could be properly fed for once.
Death is nothing to be afraid of. It's a matter of time.
Perhaps I can live a better life if I'm born into a rich family in the next life.
By the way, I forgot to introduce myself.
My name is Qi Xi Bing.
I'm Lu Le.
I have to go.
Are you coming with us or not?
I never would have thought such a person exists.
I can't just stand around and wait for my doom.
I can't.
Place your bets!
The more you bet, the more you earn!
Place your bets!
- I choose the fish head! - All right, place your bets!
Wait! Fish head...
Fish heads are all in the front...
I place my bet on fish tail!
Officer Liu, are you going to change your mind later?
I won't!
All right, your bets are placed!
- Fish head, fish head, fish head... - Fish tail, fish tail, fish tail...
Chop it!
The fish head is longer than the fish tail.
Fish head wins the bet!
All right! Continue with the bets!
The more you bet, the more you win!
Fish head, fish tail, fish head...
Fish tail, fish tail, fish tail...
Fish head...
The fish head is longer than the fish tail.
Fish head wins the bet!
The fish head is longer than the fish tail. Fish head wins the bet!
Fish tail! I bet all my money on fish tail!
The fish head is longer than the fish tail. Fish head wins the bet again!
Place your bets and don't change your minds anymore!
- Ready? - Wait!
Officer Liu, you are down on luck today.
Why don't you try your luck another day?
Who said I am down on luck? Fish tail!
How... How can you place a bet with a shoe?
You can't! It's not allowed in the casino.
Why not?
My shoe is worth five taels.
If I can't win back all my money today
you can exchange my shoe for money at the magistrate's.
You may deduct it from my wages! I won't owe you a penny!
- Well... - Well what?
Do you mean you don't need my 'help' anymore?
Fine, just this once!
All right!
Hurry up and place your bets!
Fish tail, fish tail, fish tail...
- Fish head, fish head, fish head... - Fish tail, fish tail, fish tail...
- Chop it! - Fish tail!
The fish tail is longer than the fish head. Fish tail wins the bet!
Place your bets!
Excuse me!
Brother, something happened. We have a situation at home.
Your father wants you home right now.
Go away! Can't you see I'm on a lucky streak now?
Anything else can be put aside!
If you block my path to fortune, then that's urgent.
You aren't coming?
Place your bets!
You better not regret it then blame me in the future.
Regret?
Wait! Hold on!
Could you not leaving me hanging here?
What is the matter?
This is what your mother and I got you by being thrifty and saving up for it.
You had better be more serious at this new job.
Are you serious?
Is this what I'd regret if I didn't come home for it?
Don't blame Zi Shu. I told him to say that to you.
If he didn't say that to you, would you have left the casino?
You're such a gambling addict.
All right, that's enough nonsense.
What do you really think about this? Let's get it over and done with.
At least your mother and I have an idea about what you think.
Escort human sacrifices? That's so tiring!
And this involved dead people. That's bad luck.
I'll definitely lose every bet when I get back.
You'll have to take care of this because I'm not taking the job.
Gambling! All you do all day is gamble!
How did we bring up such a useless son like you?
You are going to be a father soon.
Why aren't you at least a bit serious?
A father? Who's going to be a father?
Who else but you? Look at this!
Crescent is pregnant?
Really? Why didn't I know about it?
What else do you know apart from throwing the dice and gambling?
Where is Crescent now? I want to see her!
She's in the back room. Go and see her now.
Crescent!
My dear, let me go.
It will be so embarrassing if your parents walk in on us.
You're my wife so it's only right I hug you.
What's the matter?
I have been pregnant for months and wanted to tell you about it.
But I never got the chance to do it.
You are always in the casino
and I don't even get to speak to you at all.
Will you stop crying? You won't look pretty if you cry.
Before we were married, I know how you were.
But it's different now. You are going to be a father soon.
My dear, I know I've done wrong.
Really?
Of course! I swear.
What's wrong?
The baby just kicked.
Can I give him a hug?
How can you give him a hug when he's still in me?
I'll hug you along with him!
I have a son!
Great! Keep dancing!
Dance faster! Great!
Sire.
What's the matter?
Master Zhao has sent some offerings from Lin Yang.
He said these are to be given to the human sacrifices as food and clothing.
Open it.
These are all really good offerings.
But Madam Lin, those girls are going to die soon.
Isn't it quite a waste to give these to them?
Sire, you mean...
Instead of wasting these on dead people, we might as well use it on the living.
Madam Lin, aren't you running short on money?
This is a great opportunity for the both of us.
Yes, I understand! I do!
Here! Take some of this!
I'll favor whoever grabs the most!
Here! Make a grab for it as well!
Is that a gift from your sweetheart?
No, it isn't from my sweetheart.
I don't even know him.
You don't know him? Who are you trying to fool?
The way you look at the pendant, you're not fooling anyone.
Go ahead and fall in love! It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Love? What is love like?
Love is when you can't see him, you miss him.
When you see him, you want to be near him.
You'll get angry when you see him with some other woman.
Anyway, it is a very happy feeling.
But I don't even know if he remembers me.
You're afraid he has forgotten about you?
So have you held hands yet?
Have you pressed your cheeks together?
Have you been together in bed yet?
In bed?
I think so.
Do you know what it means to be in bed together?
I do! Isn't it just sharing a blanket together?
You are so naive!
I have to tell you most men don't like women who are so ignorant.
Men prefer women who are lovely and charming.
Women who have the means, and how to flirt and be affectionate.
Affectionate?
Forget about it.
Although you are prettier than I am
you'll be no match for me if we fall for the same man.
It's dinnertime.
Have your meals early and go to bed early.
What is this supposed to mean?
We are the chosen ones for human sacrifice.
This food you have given us can be seen as an abuse.
Get the commanding officer here!
Well, the times are difficult nowadays.
Please just bear with it.
Let's go.
Stop right there!
This is a meal we paid with our lives.
So what is it that you want?
Look how well you are dressed.
You must have taken a lot of what was supplied to us.
I want you to hand them all over to us!
Girls, go!
What is this about?
Are you rebelling?
Get me the whip!
I'll whip you to death!
Don't whip them! We are all going to die soon.
All we ask for is a hearty meal.
We have so many people here.
If word gets out you abused us, how will you deal with that?
Exactly!
Did I tell you to speak?
You do have a very sharp tongue!
You're right, I can't do anything to you.
But if you try to escape, I can still give you a whip or two.
I'm the one with the authority.
You'd better not be so arrogant!
It's best to know which way the wind blows. Let's go!
Le Er, does it hurt?
I've thought it through.
We'll die whether we try to escape or not.
- Why don't we... - You mean...
I'll go along with your plan.
I was going to swap my life for a hearty meal
but they won't even give it to me! I've got nothing to lose!
Fate is cruel, but we can't succumb to it.
Who knows if reincarnation really exists? It's more important to seize the day.
What idea do you have in mind?
I've taken a look around just now.
There are the same amount of us as those maid who brought our food.
Your idea is to...
Girls! Don't you want to reunite with your families?
Don't you miss your siblings and your aging parents?
You must give me courage. You must help me.
Get out of my way!
So much for being a Great Commander!
He doesn't even have candles?
- Anyone? - Yes.
- Light the candles. - Yes, follow me.
Why are you screaming? Is there a ghost?
They have all hanged themselves!
Don't come over!
It's all your fault. You drove us to our death.
How dare you! You're not a ghost!
You're just pretending to be a ghost! Guards!
- Help! - Don't you dare move!
You've all seen what I just did.
I can kill someone without hesitation.
If anyone of you dares to scream, I'll chop you all into a hundred pieces!
Hurry! Change into their clothes!
Hurry up!
Hurry up and take off their clothes!
Wow, the Great Commander Court is huge.
It is said there are mermaids here.
I wonder if we'll get to meet them today.
Brother, I think we'd better leave now.
We're trespassing in someone's court yard.
It isn't a polite thing to do.
What are you afraid of?
I'm now the Great Commander's second in command.
It's completely acceptable that I do a patrol in the premises.
- But... - But what?
It's rare we get to see a great place like this.
- We deserve some fun. - Exactly!
Just follow me and I'll make sure nothing goes wrong.
It'll be fine. Let's go!
Come on! Let's go!
Help! Help me!
I think I heard someone cry for help.
Help!
It's coming from over there.
Let's go!
Girls, are you all ready?
All right then, let's get going!
Hurry up! Let's go!
Are you going to burn them to death?
- I didn't know you had such determination. - Nonsense.
I just want to create more chaos so it's easier for us to escape.
Hurry! Let's go! Hurry up!
Careful. Security has been upgraded in the Great Commander Court.
If anything looks suspicious, retreat immediately.
Yes!
Hurry!
Hurry up!
It's you.
Who are you? Why do you have my jade pendant?
Give it back to me!
No! Don't touch me!
This jade pendant is mine.
You'd better return it to me immediately or you'll be sorry.
General Yun, young women are escaping from the Great Commander Court.
Another group of people just entered the court.
We're being offered as human sacrifices.
We're trying to escape.
- Go after them! Don't let them escape! - Let's go!
It's really you but why won't you save me?
You only wanted to retrieve your jade pendant.
I know... You didn't recognize me.
It must be that you didn't recognize me.
Le Er! What are you doing?
We've been looking for you. There are guards at every exit.
We can't get out at all. You have to come up with an idea!
Really? Then... Then...
Let's go in that direction!
We'll see if there's another exit there.
If I run into any danger, just leave me behind.
I'll give it a shot.
I believe you'll come and save me. You'll reappear just like before.
I knew you'd be here.
Look how different it is in the Great Commander Court.
This is how they treat their guests.
I still have two buddies over there. Look at you.
Without any signs, this man walked into my life.
Little did I know, I would run into this rascal again.
Perhaps such destiny was meant to be.
Perhaps I was the one who didn't see it coming
because I thought I would wind up with another man.
But I was disappointed in the end.
Guards! Help!
What are you screaming about?
We came over because we heard people crying for help.
Which one of you cried for help?
I... I just saw a huge rat.
I saw it running across the path.
It frightened me so I ran into your arms.
I'm really sorry.
A rat? Where are all of you going anyway?
Sire, we all serve in the Great Commander Court's kitchen.
We have to leave the court on Great Commander's orders.
We need to purchase ingredients for tonight's banquet.
Sire, please let us through.
Do you see this?
Even their kitchen maids are so pretty.
If she styled her hair differently, she'd be even prettier than a mermaid.
Brother, that place is on fire!
Fire! That place is on fire! Help!
Wait a minute!
It's safer for frail and weak women like you to stay here.
Zi Shu, go get some men to come here.
- Sure. - Hurry!
Bro!
Hurry! Let's run!
There they are!
What did you hit me for?
It's them!
Hurry! Arrest them all!
These are all human sacrifices to be buried alive with the Emperor.
Arrest them!
What were you doing? They almost escaped!
- You'd better teach them a lesson! - Yes!
- If this happens again, I'll have your head! - Yes!
Wait a minute! We are the chosen ones for the burial sacrifice.
What right do you have to hit us again and again?
Do you still remember you are a human sacrifice?
Then why did you run away?
We ran away because we are not dressed in warm clothes or well-fed.
We weren't treated properly, as human sacrifices should be.
How dare you say such nonsense when you're so close to death?
I can kill all of you for committing treason!
- Beat them up! - Yes!
Stop it!
If what they said was true, then they can't be blamed.
Liu Hai Tian! You...
They do stay in a very poor environment.
Someone must have pocketed their supplies.
I'm sure the Great Commander wouldn't do something like that.
Great Commander is known for his high and incorruptible virtues.
He is a great court official who is hard to come by.
How is he capable of such despicable behavior?
Am I right, sire?
And I'm sure the Great Commander will uphold justice for these women.
He'll definitely let them dress warmly and eat well.
Am I right?
Fine, I'll spare them on your behalf.
But there's a price to pay for trying to play hero.
You'd better not regret this.
Let's go!
Mind your step, sire.
Are you all right?
Young lady, my brother was kind enough to help you out.
What is this attitude about?
Sire, you should know this is a restricted area.
Besides, is this the kind of attitude you have when you talk to the Emperor's women?
You are right.
We will now take our leave.
Let's go.
Let's go!
This man is quite a character.
I won't give up.
If we can't escape from here, we can escape when we are outdoors.
I must escape.
Xi Bing... Xi Bing!
What did you say?
Why? Why didn't you come to my rescue?
Aren't you my hero?
Brother, you are really generous.
You didn't forget about your friends after your promotion.
You are even bringing me along on a prestigious trip to the royal tomb.
You can count on me, Pang Wan, to do a good job.
As buddies, we will go through thick and thin together.
Besides, I don't think this is a high position.
What do you think is a high position?
A great man should rule the world.
I think you stand a chance.
I heard there is already a revolt in the south.
I'm not interested in a revolt.
Although my life means nothing at all, I'm going to be a father soon.
It seems my life means something after all.
What are you thinking about?
'Catch the ringleader in order to catch the bandits.'
The sun is about to set so we have to act fast.
You... You aren't giving up yet?
The more difficult it is, the more I want to overcome it.
What's wrong with you?
My stomach hurts.
I must have eaten something bad this morning.
Sires! They all have stomachaches. What should we do?
What's the matter?
Sire, they have stomachaches.
It seems they ate something bad.
Why don't we take a break here?
Order a few of our men to take them to the woods to relieve themselves.
Well...
What's wrong?
They all belong to the Emperor.
I would be very disrespectful if we were to watch them.
Can't you just shut your eyes?
- No one will force you to watch them. - Yes!
My stomach hurts so much.
Are you all right?
Sire, can you please walk me over there?
- Well, let's go. - Thank you very much.
Sire! The human sacrifices have all escaped!
What?
Stop right there! Don't run!
Don't you dare move.
What do you want?
Don't hurt me, let's talk.
Let us all go or I'll kill you!
I can't. It took great pains to get me this job.
What am I to say to my superiors if I let you all free?
We are all innocent people.
Why should we be sacrificed for someone that is not related to us?
Do you think that is fair?
I'm innocent as well.
I'm going to be a father soon.
If you kill me then my son will be born fatherless.
Do you think that's fair?
Stop trying to fool around with me.
I'll die a womanizer if I die in the hands of a woman.
Is your hand all right?
Make sure you don't break the rules again.
Don't upset him.
Stop right there!
Stop running! Get over here!
Come here! Walk faster! Go!
Come with me!
Sire, we have arrested all of them.
- All right. Go! - Yes!
Listen up. As long as I'm around, you can't get out of this cage.
So don't repeat the same mistake again.
Do you understand?
Take her away.
You said you are going to be a father soon.
Let me ask you this. If your daughter was chosen as a human sacrifice
how would you feel?
Gods are watching from above.
Do not commit sins.
Hurry up and move along! Go! Hurry!
I brought her here.
Wait outside.
I have some words to say to her.
Yes.
I heard you are the one who planned the escape.
A frail woman like you actually had the guts to do such a thing.
That is hard to come by.
But I am curious to know
how much of what you said to me today came from the bottom of your heart.
What do you mean by that?
Fine, I'll be straightforward with you.
I want to make a deal with you.
What's the deal?
I can free all those girls if you spend the night with me.
I think you are an extraordinary woman with all those pretty words you said.
But you only said those words so you could stay alive.
- You must stay true to your words. - I never go back on my word.
Be gentle.
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