Episode 13
The Ministers have returned their ill-gotten gains
Return the book to Xiang Ning
We don't have to return it
If the Ministers get greedy againwe can use it as evidence
If neither of us tell them
they wouldn't even know the book was missing
Besides, I think they've been scared witless
so they won't be so daring in future.
Big brotherI thank you on behalf of Xiang Ning
Xiang Ning should thank you
All I did was
to make the best of the situation
Big brotherI'm really sorry
for giving you trouble
It's all right
just don't let it happen again.
Kay
By the way
Regarding the 'Qu Chi'
have you learned anything about it?
NoI don't have a single lead
The book is still in the palace
It couldn't have disappeared
I will help you look out for it
Thank you Elder Brother
Xiao An will be bringing my meal soon
Do you want to eat with me?
Sure! I want to eat dumplings
steamed fish and barbequed pork
Sure, no problem.
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Da Fu, you're so lucky
You certainly live up to your name
Second Brother What are you doing?
You want to eat Da Fu?!
No I don't Don't panic
Come and take a seat
Which dead are you respecting?
Who am I paying my respects to?
Today is Valentine's Day.
So I have specially cooked all these for you
A Valentine's Day feast!
Our family of three
shall have a good time and eat a good meal
Eh, but we seem to be sitting too far apart.
It's not so intimate. Come.
Come stand up Come come
Come come come
Sit
AiyoI'm so busy
This is much more intimate
Let's begin eating
Okay?
Here
One mouthful for you
One mouthful for Da Fu
One mouthful for me
One more mouthful for you
One more mouthful for me
And another for me
I'm full now
Hey! Where are you going?
You haven't eaten
Aren't you wasting my efforts?
I'm already full
But I'm not full
DA FU!!!!
You ate it all?
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Reporting to you, Eunuch
What is it?
Book
Leave
Yes
Is somebody looking for that set of books?
The Emperor ordered Xiao An to look for it
The Emperor
Yes
but Xiao An said that once the book is found,
it should be sent to He Tian from the Imperial hospital
He Tian
Is there something wrong?Why are you looking for me so urgently?
Grand Secretary Zhao Did you know?
someone is looking for that set of books!
Who?
He Tian
Why is it that fellow again?
He is not a boy
He is a girl
I got someone to investigate her background
she is female
And she even took part in the Concubine selection
This is my fault
I didn't discover that she was a girl in disguise.
Does the Emperor know about this?
From the look at the current situation,
The Emperor does not know
He Tian is so young
she isn't likely to be involved in somethingthat went on years ago
But why is she looking for the book?
Regardless of what the reason is,
As long as she finds the set of books
it could lead to a lot of trouble
We have to think of a way
to get rid of this wench.
But now she has the emperor's support
it won't be that easy to get rid of her.
Aiya So what if it's the Emperor?
Is he more powerful than the Empress Dowager?
With the Empress Dowager's support
we have nothing to fear.
It looks like Eunuch Li has the matter well in hand
Why do you need to look for me in the first place?What are you up to?
It's because I need your help.
Isn't that so?
Mother
We have collected 371,000 taels this time around
All of it will be used for disaster relief
Look
Didn't I tell you earlier?
As long as you follow the proper procedureNothing will go wrong
This time, you heeded my advice.
and succeeded, right?
And you also didn't disappoint your mother.
Thank you for your praise
But about what happens after
Just let Bao Chuan handle it.
That would be best.
I will then call for men
to send the information to Eunuch Li.
I will also appoint some men
to assist Eunuch Li.
The ICAC was just disbanded
but they are quite capable
Especially Zhang Zhe San
Your Majesty
We have enough people in my division
You don't have to waste your efforts
I know that
Eunuch Li has many talents under him
So, I hope that Eunuch will accept new staff
and groom them to become talents
To help with Eunuch Li's work
This are my well-intentions
I'm sure you won't reject me
I don't dare
Eunuch Li, please give me lots of guidance then.
That's right. If I have the time.
I will definitely guide you well.
Okay okay okay
The matter is almost settled
Son
It's time you thought about your marriage
Mother.
The rebuilding has just started
I want to help the victims rebuild their homes
and lay down roads and bridges
As for my marriage
there's no rush
You always have so many excuses
Whatever it is,you are to get married ASAP
If not,
I won't be able to face your ancestors
Yes. I understand.
Your Majesty
There's a matter that hasn't been resolved
His Majesty has promoted the Grand Secretary
But his daughter has been body searched
that's something that cannot be ignored
What do you suggest?
I have been pondering for a few days...
He Tian was the one who searched Miss Zhao
Your Majesty
Why don't you arrange for their marriage?
Not only would you bring a couple together
You can avoid wagging tongues
Thus killing two birds with one stone
Aiya Good good good
Good idea Good good
Elder Brother
Why don't you tell her that
marriage isn't necessary.
Son. What do you think of this?
I would like to first go back
and discuss this matter with He Tian
Mother
There is no need to discuss this.
If a commoner like him
were able to marry minister Zhao's daughter
He will be extremely happy.
What can he find fault with?
Right right right
Unless he thinks I don't have enough influence
It couldn't be that the Minister's daughter is not good enough for him?
Yes yes yes
As you wish
Okay okay
This is decided then.
The Empress Dowager wants me to get married?
To Zhao Xiang Ning?
Aiya... Minister Zhao's son-in-law
If you get married to herYou'll be well-off for the next 50 years
If you strike richDon't forget about your second brother
What? You don't want to get married?
How can I get married? I'm you know
Of course I know
Right now you only have two options
What options?
The first option
Is that I take you and Your mother to runaway
And give birth to children and live happily ever after
You'll remain home to look after the childrenWhile I go out to make a living
You don't agree to this?
Fine. Then you can only declare your identity
or wait to marry Octopus Girl!
I promised my Mother
that If I am discovered, I would leave the hospital immediately
In any case
If Elder Brother finds out
I will be guilty of deceiving my kingI'll be beheaded!
Not only will you be beheaded,
they will also dig your eyes out and strip you.
So think about it carefully
Giving birth to children. Living happily ever after.
Xiao Tian
Elder Brother
Xiao San you told him?
Such happy news,Of course I'll tell him immediately
Eldest Brother, I can't marry Xiang Ning
You definitely won't be able to have children if you do
Why can't you get married?
I...I don't even know her that well
We should build up some feelings first
and marry only after we have feelings for each other
Yeah Elder Brother
You're talking about that Octopus Girl
The heavens blessed her with 10 jade fingers
She only knows how to use them to dig her nose
She will do 2 things in her life
One: She doesn't know thisTwo: She doesn't know that
Aside from snoring, what else do you think she can do?
You should give Xiao Tian more time.
But...
But you've already known Xiang Nin for quite some time
You already know her background and character well
Well?
What she is used to in life
her hygiene habitslikes and hobbies
I don't even know
Xiao Tian
For you, Xiang Nin ran away from home
and even let you do a body search
and then gave you the accounting record book
and she even said in front of everybody that she likes you
Elder Brother
I beg you to talk to Empress Dowager
I cannot get married
It's Empress Dowager's decision, I cannot object
Besides, Xiang Nin has true feelings for you
If you reject her
It'll be very hard to accept
I know she is a good woman
But But I
I can relax after hearing you say that
Men grow up and get marriedIt's all right to be thin-skinned
But it's not that good to be wishy washy
Go home now and tell your mother the good news
Also, the day after tomorrow I will personally go to Grand Secretary's house
and make the offer of marriage for you
I only have you 2 as sworn brothers
the marriage must be done magnificantly!
Look look look
What an excellent elder brother
Although his laughter is a bit embarassing
If you want to have kids with me now
it's not too late
Do you think you're Da Fu?
Eat slowly
Even raising Da Fu is better than raising you
Have you forgotten your mother once you've entered the Imperial Hospital?
Now you've started to miss my cooking
and realise how useful I am.
You haven't come back for so long
and didn't even write home
Even Uncle Tao said that he hasn't seen you in a while
Business has been busy lately, thank god your Uncle Tao was here to help
If I waited for you, my business would've closed down ages ago
Hey! I am talking to you
I'm listening
Normally, when I scold you
you are quick to talk back to me
What is with you today?
You either had your head kicked in
or you're hiding something from me.
Talk
What are you keeping from me?
I'm not
Actually, talking back to you is just very tiring
besides, I have to eat I don't have time to talk back
Talk
did you create trouble again?
No...no I haven't
Then swear. Swear you haven't lied to me
If you're lying to me
then when I go out the door I'll get hit by a car
get struck by lightning
choke to death while drinking and eating
Or ultimately just die a horrible death
N-no...I really haven't created trouble
It's just that my performance at the clinic is too good
the Emperor put me in charge of the clinic in the palace
and also cured Empress Dowager's illness
You're not lying?
Nope I'm not lying
Then did you tell your superior
it was because your mother taught you well?
It's not good if you taught too well
Empress Dowager is rewarding me by
marrying the Grand Secretary's daughter to me
What!? How can a girl marry a girl?
Which is why I came to discuss with you
whether there is a solution
that would allow me to get out of the marriageand still maintain my cover
Mom mom Where are you going?
Mom mom Mom open the door
Mom open the door!
Mom mom mom
What are you doing?
Mom what are you doing?
Didn't you tell me to think of a plan?
The only plan is to move home
Is there any other plans?
Alternatively, we can go hang ourselves
then you won't have to marry
and other people won't know you're a girl
Mom don't joke around
It wasn't easy for me to get into the Royal Hospital I can't bear to leave
You'll just have to bear to leave
If other people find out you'll get beheaded
Your mother I am still very young
and still have many years to live
- Mom! I'm begging you - He Tian
Is He Tian here?He Tian
Eunuch Xi, Eunuch Gui, what's up?
Congratulations, Physician He
This is your wedding gift from Empress Dowager
and this box is for your Mother
How can I accept that?
Why don't you return it, and help me thank the Empress Dowager
This is what Empress Dowager gave you
you can't not accept it
Take it in. take it in
Yes
Physican He also
These 2 days do not go to the Imperial Hospital
Take a few days off
Comfortably stay put at home
and wait for your wedding
Come
Physician He
These people are specially prepared to
be your close bodyguards to keep you safe
You people
must remember
This person is Grand Secretary's future son-in-law
If one strand on his hair falls off
your head will fall off
Understand?
Yes
Then I will take my leave
Although He Tian currently
is only a medical apprentice
but he's smart and diligent
and his performance at the Imperial Hospital is excellent
His future at the Imperial Hospital is promising
You Majesty, you speak with reason
But this marriage
really needs to carefully thought over
Grand Secretary Zhao if you have any concerns
feel free to tell me
Your Majesty
My family has been officials for 3 generations, and is one of high education and reputation
You are asking me to marry my daughter off to a butcher
I am really concerned my daughter will suffer hardships
Yeah
She will definitely suffer hardships if she marries Xiao Tian
Think about it - Killing pigs, feeding pigs, rearing pigs, selling pigs
after some time you might even turn into a pig yourself
Grand Secretary, please don't worry about that
He Tian is hardworking at the Imperial Hospital
and has picked up a set of amazing skills
I guarantee that
in the future He Tian will be successful
and will definitely not allow Miss Zhao to suffer any hardships
Your Majesty
but to become in-laws
the families must be of equal standing
My wife died early
I only have one daughter
Your Majesty
I cannot wholeheartedly agree to this marriage
That's right
The families are of unequal standingIt is, indeed, a problem
You talk
It's naturally important that the families must match
but the key here is mutual love and willingness
Grand Secretary
Miss Zhao spoke of her feelings in front of everybody
Xiao Tian also looks after Miss Zhao
The two of them are in love
For them to get marriedis appropriate
I understand what you mean
But...
So what is your reason for turning it down?
The reasons...
Maybe, Grand Secretary needs to reconsider.
So, regarding this marriage,
we should talk about it later.
Let's go.
Grand Secretary
Your Majesty
Since you've personally come to ask for her hand
And the Empress Dowager is the matchmaker
I have no reason to object
I can only thank your Majesties
on behalf of my daughter
Thank you Grand Secretary
Miss Miss
What are you doing?
What is that?
Why are you burning this?
I'm just burning something that's useless
Why are you so excited?
Miss, the emperor has come to ask for your hand
The Emperor is asking for my hand in marriage?
Aiyah... No! The Emperor
is proposing on behalf of He Tian
The Empress Dowager arranged it
What did my father say?
What else could he say?
Grand Secretary agreed
Go in.
I told you not to return to the imperial hospital
But you didn't listen.
You regret it now?
Why aren't you saying anything? Gone dumb?
Stay there.
Hey Bro, do you need to follow me to the latrine too?
Yes
I'm going to get some wine.
Move away
Over there.
After him.
Stop. Don't run.
Stop. What is this?
This is my home-made preserved cabbage.
Open it.
There's nothing to see.
Open it!
Tian Xin Get up
Mom what's the matter?
Shhh be quiet Follow me
There are a lot of guards outside
The guards have disappeared, let's go
Why did the guards suddenly disappear?
Don't bother about them. Let's go.
Oh no!What's wrong?
I forgot my jade pendant
What pendant?
The pendant that elder brother gave to me
Okay. I'll go back and get it for you.
Forget it. I don't need it.
Anyway, I won't be able to see him anymore.
Let's go
I will go back and get it for you
Mom. Don't risk it. Let's just leave.
Here Wait for me here
I will be careful
I will be back immediately
Wait for me Mom you need to be careful
Why are you arresting me?Go! What law have I broken?
Move hurry! Let me tell you
I'm warning you, don't touch meor I will sue you for molest
Walk you
You people.
When we need you most, you are never around.
but today when nothing is happening,
So many of you have turned up
Officer
She is Minister Zhao's soon-to-be in-laws
Was there a mistake in capturing her?
What does this got to do with you?
Move move Move away move away
The one you want is me
Why did you push him?
Hey
What are all of you looking at?
Go home and sleep. Did you hear me?
It's not like I've never been in jail before
Being in jail is good right
There is someone to wash my clothes
And people to cook for me
I can even strengthen my health
and lose weight there, right?
Listen to me and go back home.
Why aren't we moving?
It will be too late if we don't leave now.
Go back now.
Let's go, go, go.
Hurry up! Hurry!
Don't push me
I can move myself
Hurry and go Don't talk
Hurry move
This is your office
Can we do work here?
This is even worse than a run-down temple.
You and your group of useless bums
should be thankful that
you even have a place to work
Then...
All of these
These contain all the information of criminals
copy them by hand once
and hand them in tomorrow. Do you hear me?
Do you want me to
clean this place up while I'm at it?
Yes. Wash the toilet 3 times a day.
We will check once you are done.
I'm warning all of you pieces of rubbish
If you don't wash it clean,
You'll use your tongues to lick it clean!
This place definitely needs to be swept.
This is where you will be having your meals.
You must keep it clean.
You you you
Let's leave
Brothers Xi and Gui
I have a special request to ask especially from you two.
Talk
Tell me, being lackeys for others here
is it such a happy thing?
Where does a dog get its happiness from?
Zhang Zhe San
Don't be all high and mighty
Just because you have the support of the Emperor
Don't compliment yourselves
I don't even see any human beings around.
I can only see two dogs in front of me.
Or is it two castrated dogs?
Zhang Zhe San let me tell you
Don't be so pleased with yourself
If you see He Tian,
better tell him not to hide anymore.
Lest his mother loses her head!
That's right.
What are you trying to say?
What we are trying to say?Go ask the Empress Dowager
Just wait Right now it's He Tian
The next one is you
Brother Gui, let's go.
Your Majesty is here.
Please forgive me for not receiving you
Stop this act. Explain to me now.
Why did you capture He Tian's Mother?
Leave
Your Majesty, let's sit down and talk.
No need. Just talk.
Your Majesty, it's like this
He Tian has disregarded the Empress Dowager's edict
He ran away in the nightand we haven't been able to capture him
It's obvious he doesn't hold Your Majesties in regard
Your Majesty, in addition to that
his mother is an accomplice
Tell me, is my following the rules and arresting her
appropriate?
I'm ordering you to release He Tian's mother now.
Your Majesty, you're making things difficult for me
This is the Empress Dowager's order
to capture his mother to lure He Tian out.
If you insist on letting her out,
please look for the Empress. If she agrees,
Then I will immediately release her
Hpmh!
Hey! Is there anyone?
Such a big cell and there isn't anyone here?
Can you make some noise?Breathe or something.
Someone!
Give me water to drink!
Can't you give me water?
Be quiet
Is anyone there?
Rather interesting
Eunuch Li. Please sit.
You. Get up.
Stand up
Eunuch Li is going to interrogate you.
You must answer him honestly.
What are you going to ask me?
Haven't you already asked what you need to ask?
It's such a bother asking me again.
You still dare to talk back?
Don't mind it.
I'm here to ask you a few questions.
If you confess honestly
you'll spare yourself the pain
First question.
Why does He Tian share the same surname as you?
What's his father's surname?Where has he gone?
Are you referring to his deceased father?
His deceased father's surname is Zhang.
He loved to drink and gamble.
He disappeared when I was pregnant with He Tian.
I have been raising He Tian since his birth.
If he doesn't take my surname, whose surname should he take?
Take his surname?
Then my surname should be 'Jian' (Cheap)
This is interesting
His father's surname is Zhang
Not 'Chu'?
How would I know why his surname isn't 'Chu'?
Go and ask his ancestors!
Right?
But I do know someone called 'Chu'
Who?
Chu Ba Wang! (A historical figure)
Tyrant Chu's surname was XiangHis name was Xiang Yun!
Use your brains even if you want to lie.
Aiyaa I just sell meat
How should I know such stuff?
Who knows what Tyrant Chu's surname was?
Don't ask me such things anymore.
I really don't know.
Stop acting stupid!
I'll ask you the second question.
You're a pork seller
Then how come you know martial arts?
This...
I learnt it from his deceased father.
What? Knowing martial arts is against the law?
Eunuch.
She has no intention of telling the truth
Look! No no no what she said is right
Knowing martial arts is not against the law
Do you remember 'a mother and son's hearts are linked'?
The mother is suffering here
No matter where her child is, they would feel it too
Do you think that is true?
Or false?
I understand
Beat her!
Yes
Stop!
Your Majesty you came
Rise Release her
These two sisters
Did you not listen to the Emperor's words?
You must have too much dirt in your ear
You dog!
Your Majesty, it's like this.
This prisoner is stubbornShe refuses to divulge He Tian's whereabouts
Your servant just wanted to know
Where He Tian is.
and provide an explanation for the Empress Dowager
I only heard that the Empress Dowagerwanted you to detain her
and not carry out torture
Are you on the Empress Dowager's orders
or acting of your own will?
Your Majesty, I'm doing this out of goodwill
If He Tian doesn't show up in 5 day's time,
then your Servant has to
act according to the Empress Dowager's orders
At that time,
please don't give me the same trouble
I'm taking my leave.
Goodbye sisters
Madam He are you alright?
<br. Thank you You Majesty for helping me
Madam, I was previously travelling incognito
it wasn't convenient to divulge my identity
which is why I lied to you
I hope you can understand.
Please don't say that, Your Majesty.
I'm just a commoner.
Madam He do you know where Xiao Tian is?
Replying to Your Majesty I really do not know
But if I knew
I would have told you without being asked
Madam, now,
could Xiao Tian have gone to some relative's home?
If we don't find him,
if the Empress Dowager gets angryBoth of you will lose your heads
It's just beheading
I don't really want Zhao Xiang Ning
to become my daughter-in-law
Madam, Miss Zhao is from a reputable family
and feels genuinely for Xiao Tian
Why can't you and Xiao Tian accept this?
We are poor and don't have any money for dowry.
A marriage is formed between two loving people
Who says people can't marry without any dowries?
Your MajestyMiss Zhao is the Grand Secretary's daughter
He Tian is the son of someone who sells meat.
Our family statuses don't match
Madam He,Xiao Tian's future is bright
and he'll be able to establish a good household
how can he be not worthy?
Aiya I was just making up an excuse
I really wanted to say
That I hate that Miss Zhao
I don't like her okay?
Eldest BrotherMadam is really very straightforward
Don't take it to heart
It's okay.
Xiao San, take care of madam. I'm leaving.
Madam, Xiao Tian warned me not to tell anyone.
I also discovered it by accident
But the situation now is
I know Xiao Tian is a girl
Ouch!
Don't, it will break!
I'm warning you
If you let that secret out
you will be dead.
I'll make a cushion out of you
I won't tell I won't tell
Don't make me into a cushion
This... I'll visit you when I am free.
Capture the fugitive He Tian
If anyone finds him but doesn't report it
they'll be convicted as accomplices and beheaded
Capture the fugitive He Tian
If anyone finds him but doesn't report it
They'll be convicted as accomplices and beheaded
Capture the fugitive He Tian
If anyone finds him but doesn't report it
They'll be convicted as accomplices and beheaded
Stop there.
Let me take a look
Okay It's not you
Leave
So smelly
Farting
Hey, boss.
Xiao Shi Tou
You can even recognise me in this disguise?
You are my boss, of course, I can.
Those guards seem to be waiting to catch you.
Have you been beaten up, boss?
I'm fine Have you seen my Mother?
After she was taken away
Uncle Tao wanted to visit her
But they wouldn't even let him see her
They also didn't allow us to
to send her clothes and food.
Omg, guards!
But mutual love and willingness
is the main point