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In the previous episode, King Zhou was moved by the two princes.
He decided to work hard for the prosperity of the country
by checking out the sufferings of the people.
Your Majesty this is an auspicious snowfall.
You have touched the heavens by what you're doing for the country.
Hence, the auspicious snowfall.
Really?
Then all the more I should devote my best to the country.
Who is Gao Jingzhog?
He is one of the generals guarding the West Gate.
Why is this man so extreme?
I was once negligent, but how could he say you bewitched me?
I've read enough.
Rather, are you cold? You can have my top.
No need. Walk faster and we'll feel warm.
These commoners are quite well-clothed.
Why did the officials say they're dressed in rags?
Your Majesty these two people are both walking on the snow.
Why is the old man taking such vigorous strides,
while the young is trembling?
Is that so?
Oh yes. Why are the young mans legs trembling?
You must be tired, let's take a rest and lighten our spirits.
Let's make a guess why the young is trembling while the old is not.
All right I love riddles.
I should think hunger is the reason.
You're wrong.
The old man was carrying two baskets of millet.
You are right.
The old was wearing cotton pants, while the young, thin pants.
You're wrong again.
They were wearing the same pants.
Then why? I must guess till I get it right.
Why is the young man trembling, while the old man is not?
Look, the snow has stopped.
If you still can't get it, it shall be my turn to guess.
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Jiang Huan, bring some wine. I need to refresh my mind.
Yes. Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I've got it. The young man must be suffering from some illness.
The old man is healthy.
You've got it wrong again.
Wrong again? Impossible.
I have some knowledge of traditional medicine.
The two of them are just as healthy
Wrong again? How am I to guess then?
Forget it. Your turn, my dear.
All right, my turn then.
Your Majesty, you missed out one detail.
Remember the young man calling the old one Father?
That shows they are father and son.
That's right.
How old do you think the old man is?
From his wrinkled skin and white hair, he should be at least 70.
What about the young man?
In his mid-twenties?
That means the young one was born only when the man was in his 50s.
Being born so late, he must be malnourished.
His legs lack bone marrow. That explains his trembling
That sounds logical!
Your Majesty, you've lost. Where is my reward?
How can you say you are right?
I can say the same for my guesses too
You can't go back on your word.
I'm not.
A pity we can't verify it It's disturbing me.
Shen Gongbao, bring the two men back.
Chop off their legs and see if there inadequate bone marrow.
Son the King is tyrannical. There is war everywhere.
Hopefully these two baskets of millet can last us three months
Let's hope so.
Arrest them!
What's the matter?
- Chop off their legs! - What!
How was it?
Her Ladyship is right. The young man suffers from malnutrition
That explains his Inadequate born marrow.
Really?
Your Majesty, do you admit defeat?
My beauty, you are indeed intelligent.
But I'm not convinced. I'm the Son of Heaven after all.
How can I lose to you?
Give me another riddle. I must guess till you admit defeat
All right, let's have another riddle.
Look at that pregnant woman
Yes. What's the riddle?
Make a guess. Is the head of her unborn baby facing up or down?
Inwards or outwards?
That's easy. Her tummy is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.
I say its head must be facing upwards.
I say it's the other way round.
You're giving birth soon. Why go out when the weather is so cold?
My husband died on the battlefield.
Age is catching up with you. Who will do the chores?
Seize her. Take the baby out from her stomach.
Father said there'd be morning assembly today. It's past time.
Her Ladyship is here.
Our respects to Your Ladyship.
Please rise.
Lady Su, Father has called for a congregation all officials.
Why isn't he here yet?
He's bothered by an important issue.
He couldn't sleep and drank some wine last night.
That's why he couldn't get up.
He has put me in charge of all matters at the assembly.
Impossible. I want to see Father.
Gao Jingzhong, step out.
At your command.
Was this written by you to His Majesty?
Yes.
What audacity! You not only accused me of bewitching him,
you've maligned His Majesty of indulging in lust and fun.
This is unpardonable. Men!
Serve him the hot pillar!
- Yes. - Stop there!
General Gao was just being frank. Why should that be a crime?
Your Highness, much unrest has been created by the traitors.
If we do not get rid of internal enemies,
how are we to fight off our external enemies?
I am the Prince. He is not to be killed.
I have the King's orders. I am in charge of all matters
Brother, let's look for Father.
No way.
The King is resting. He wants no disturbance.
Anyone who violates his wishes will be duly punished.
Mother, Father is not bothered by any important issue.
He went out with Daji and came back dead drunk.
While playing riddle-guessing, they killed a pregnant woman...
and even chopped off the legs of two innocent men.
Why do we have such a beastly father?
That woman is really something.
Everyone is aware of how she is, but Father...
I'll have finally seen his true colour.
And he dares to claim that he does his best for Shang!
The Shang Dynasty is doomed!
It's bound to collapse in the hands of this fatuous ruler.
Your Highness, the King may be heartless, but he's your father.
- They are right. - Your Majesty.
The King is far beyond hope.
My sons, you have grown up. The fate of Shang lies in your hands.
What do you mean, Mother?
I've planned to gather all righteous and loyal officials.
We will form a troop and overthrow the King when the time is ripe.
We will vanquish the evil concubine and dethrone the King.
But many lives would be at stake in the process.
If we let them have their way, many more lives would be lost.
But Your Majesty, many of the officials are Daji's henchmen.
If we were to...
I've found someone who's willing to stage a comeback
He can help us.
Who are you referring to, Mother?
The Chief General of Chen Tang Pass, Li Jing.
Thank you, Your Majesty
I've fulfilled my duty. These experts have formidable powers.
They will assist us in getting rid of traitors.
The four of them?
This is Thousand-li Eyes, and Magic Ears.
And they are Heng (Zheng Lun) and Ha (Chen Qi).
How can you show such disrespect!
They are snobbish by nature and never talk.
Heng and Ha are the only noises they can make.
I see!
Being snobbish doesn't matter Capability is what matters.
What powers do you have? Demonstrate for all to see.
- Heng! - Ha!
That's powerful.
Your Majesty, the Heng General shakes the earth,
and the Ha General shakes the mountains.
If they shout together, they will shake the mountains and earth.
Enough. Don't perform at the same time again.
They are indeed formidable.
If I want, I could even hear the sweet nothing
you and your husband exchange in your chamber.
My eyes can see things more than a thousand li away.
I could see you even if...
you were to hide at some corner of the earth to bathe.
You despicable rat!
General Liu, the two experts were merely teasing you.
Why be so serious?
They are indeed equipped with impressive powers.
Credit goes to you, Grand Adviser.
This is my duty.
I shall continue to entrust the task of scouting talents to you.
Yes.
- Huang Feihu! - At your command.
I received news that Yang Jian and Lei Zhenzi are escorting...
that traitor back to Xiqi
You shall lead the four experts in taking their lives.
You must bring the traitor's head back for the King.
Yes, Your Ladyship.
You've been quite all day.
I'm all right.
I know what you're thinking.
As long as you're loyal to me, you can redeem yourself.
Pipa is willing to lay down her life for Your Ladyship.
You may rise.
Thank you, Your Ladyship.
Shen Gongbao has found so many people with unusual powers.
There will be a formation in time to come
Jiang Ziya and his troops prove no threat at all.
I'm instead worried about the internal disturbance.
The officials seem to be acting abnormally.
Find out who is disloyal to me.
I'd rather kill the innocent than let a culprit go.
I'll check it out right away.
Speak up, will you? Have all of you gone dumb?
Do you know who's been disloyal to her Ladyship?
Jing-ge, are Fang Bi and Shang Rong on close term lately?
How would I know?
What about Mei Bo and Zhao Gongming?
You're close to them. Are they having disloyal thoughts?
I haven't been an official for a long time.
Can't you just help me?
But, I really don't know.
All you know is eat.
Prepare powder and water, for me to wash up.
You don't even care about this family. Are you still a man?
You don't even respect yourself You might as well be a woman.
Jinzha, Muzha, do you still want to be vanguards?
I have a solution.
Bang your head against that pillar, it's no use living anyway.
Hopefully you can reincarnate into someone capable in your next life!
Now, you're no better than a pig or a dog
You want to be vanguards? You must be nuts!
Useless! All of you are useless! All you know is to eat!
As Her Majesty was planning the coup..
and Daji was searching for unusual experts.
Jiang Ziya and his troops split up into eight,
forming a battle array to surround Chaoge.
At Shenzhou, the beacon fires are burning.
The sufferings of the people14
worsen day by day
Mrs Yang
It's freezing. Why have you come out when your health is so poor?
The weaving machine is broken. I have no cloth to deliver.
There's no money to buy food, so we've to dig for sweet potatoes.
Her father is really cruel. Does he really want to see them die?
Exactly.
Mother.
Nianlang.
Nianlang, it's freezing out here. Careful, don't catch a cold.
You gave me two sweet potatoes. But, I'm full after eating one.
This is for you.
The red-cloth boy has grown so big.
See how fast children grow.
Auntie, you're wrong. I should be the rag boy.
See? One hole, two holes..
Right, but you were the red-cloth boy when you were born.
Mother, what do they mean?
Children needn't know so much.
Why was I the red-cloth boy when I was born?
Give me a peck on the cheek and I shall tell you.
All right.
One for me too.
What about me?
Good boy.
Your mother had a hard time giving birth to you.
You must be filial to her, understand?
Your mother was too poor to afford a midwife then.
She said she would hang a red cloth if she had labour pains.
But a strong wind blew the red cloth away.
there wouldn't be an adorable and chubby boy like you!
Now you know why you're the red-cloth boy
I'm the red-cloth boy!
Mother, don't call me good boy or silly boy. Call me red-cloth boy.
All right, red-cloth boy!
Grandmother.
Do you know why I'm called the red-cloth boy?
Let me tell you.
Madam, Sir said to treat them like strangers.
Grandmother...
It's a long journey to Jizhou. The terrain is mountainous.
Danger lurks as enemies are easily camouflaged.
We must protect His Lordship carefully.
Come, let's eat. We'll continue after eating.
Godfather, eat first.
Come, let's all eat.
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This bowl of rice is for you. Your brains don't work without food.
Let's eat, Godfather.
What's wrong, Three-eyed Boy?
My third eye keeps blinking. I wonder what's wrong.
General, Huang Feihu is three miles away...
with 30,000 troops.
30.000-strong? We only have a hundred-odd people.
Father-in-law, have they come for us?
Could they know His Lordship is here?
What should we do now? They're only three miles away.
Senior, don't disturb him.
Let him eat some more and he'll think of a way.
Yes, try.
We're outnumbered. It's no use fighting head on.
A large army have it's flaw too.
A lot of rice is needed to sustain the large army.
Find someone who looks like me.
When dusk breaks, beat the drums and lure the enemies away.
Then we'll sneak into their camp and burn their food supply.
They've been lured away.
Let's burn them all. Senior, light the fire.
It's me. Unexpected?
I've been on the battlefield for years.
Yang Jian, how dare you pit yourself against me!
I shall wipe out your whole army.
Vanguard Tu, you leave with Deng Chanyu first.
- Yes. Let's go. - Attack!
We've been through so many battles. This is most disgraceful.
Apparently, Huang Feihu knew of our plan beforehand.
They were waiting in ambush.
There must be a spy amongst us.
We have to uncover him, even if it means resorting to cruelty.
If we don't uncover him, we will be doomed.
The five of us were the only ones present at the discussion.
Among us, you're the most sly. We should beat you up first.
There might not be a spy.
Perhaps the enemy is just strong.
Huang Feihu is one of the Heavenly Kings.
He's been through umpteen battles. He has his capabilities.
Are we really going to be defeated by Father-in-law?
Don't panic. Food will curb your retardation.
You'll think of a way once you're full. It's like this all the time.
Our lives are trivial, but His Lordship must be protected.
We can't let anything go wrong.
Three-eye, we meet again.
Didn't you say food would curb your retardation?
I suppose you haven't eaten.
Traitor, don't dream of leaving this place today!
Are you all right?
My leg...
Tu, take His Lordship away first.
Yes!
Come.
What happened?
She's injured. Leave first.
It's such a critical time and you can still eat?
When Father-in-law trapped us just now,
he made fun of me by saying food would curb my retardation.
Food? We're in a battle now!
No, listen to me.
He made fun of me saying food would curb my hunger
and I'd be able to think after I'm full.
Deng Chanyu said the exact words to me. How would he know?
He was repeating my exact words.
Even the tone and terms used were the same.
Even a spy wouldn't report every word of our conversation to him.
What do you mean?
Get me a gigantic gong as fast as possible.
What do you hear?
Yang Jian ordered his soldiers to make a gigantic gong.
What is that Three-eye up to?
Yang Jian speaking again.
We'll split up into four sections and break out of the encirclement.
General Lei will take charge of the North route, Deng, the East,
Tu, the West, and myself, the South.
As for His Lordship, he'll mingle into one of the routes.
Bear in mind, His Lordship's safety is priority
Yang Jian will divide the troops into four sections.
The West Marquis will mingle into one of the routes.
Which route?
One of the routes
Make yourself clear. Which route?
He was so soft How could I
You're really useless. You missed out the most important word.
How can I be useless? If he repeats, I'll be sure to catch it.
General, which route will the West Marquis follow exactly?
You weren't paying attention? Let me repeat one last time.
Split up into four sections and break out of the encirclement.
His Lordship will mingle into one of the sections.
Yang Jian said there'll be four sections.
The West Marquis will mingle into one of them.
Remember, His Lordship is more important than anything else.
Are you deliberately making fun of me?
Those were Yang Jian's words!
You've utterly disgraced the tree spirits family.
It hurts!
Open you ears and listen properly!
Attention, everyone.
Ouch! It hurts. I'm deaf!
What happened?
Magic Ears, what happened?
What? I can't hear you!
Can you hear me?
I can't hear you. I'm deaf. I'm deaf!
This is infuriating!
Since that's the case, it's mine turn to perform. See far!
I've been waiting for you.
Thousand-li Eyes, What happened to you?
It's painful There's a burning sensation in my eyes.
What happened?
I can't see a thing!
What happened?
That Yang Jian!
Sir, Lei Zhenzi has led the troops into our camp.
Deng Chanyu and company are burning our food supply.
Bring the 5 Colours Bull out to counter them.
I'll lead the troops into Yang Jian's camp myself.
I must bring the traitors back.
Bring these useless fools out.
Yang Jian!
Father-in-law.
I don't have a treacherous son-in-law like you.
King's Zhou's doing had evoked disapproval of Heaven and Earth.
They don't even have food.
But you're unreasonable.
How dare you lecture me!
You will not leave this place alive.
Father-in-law!
Despicable! To think you're one of the Heavenly Kings!
Celestial Dog, come back!
If you don't come to your senses,
even a beast will look down on you.
Luckily we managed to turn the tide.
Come, we ought to celebrate. Finish these two tubs of rice.
Be careful.
Your legs have not recovered. Leave the heavy things to others.
It's only two tubs of rice.
See? You'd better sit down
Junior, are you well enough to set off?
You'd better not aggravate it. Take a break before setting off.
It's only a minor injury.
We can't stay here for long..
Let's see His Lordship to Jizhou and meet up with the Prime Minister.
Be careful, Master.
Where's Madam?
It's been snowing heavily. She's afraid the people will go hungry.
So she went out to distribute food supplies.
When I was away from Xiqi, did Madam see that wretched girl?
No, I been with Madam everyday.
Even when they met on the streets, Madam did not acknowledge them.
She regarded them as strangers. Madam abided by your instructions.
Nianlang, after we get the rice today,
we don't have to feed on sweet potatoes anymore.
I haven't had rice for so long.
Thank you!
Grandmother, we've come for the rice.
What Grandmother? It's Mrs Huang.
Quick, call Mrs Huang.
Mrs Huang, we're here for the rice
This child is so obedient. Give him more rice.
Yes, Madam.
Thank you, Mrs Huang.
She's Grandmother. Why must I call her Mrs Huang?
Children shouldn't ask so much. Quick thank Mrs Huang.
Thank you, Mrs Huang.
No rice for them!
Master, I've listened to you all these years.
She hasn't called me Mother and I haven't called her Daughter.
Cant you just treat her like a commoner?
We've given rice to all other commoners.
Will you be at ease not giving to them?
I'm all for doing charitable work.
Anyone who goes hungry can come to me for food except them!
Mother, we'd better go back and eat sweet potatoes.
Don't be so hard-hearted.
They're not part of our family. Neither are they commoners.
They are traitors.
Father, what are you saying?
What traitors? Have you seen Yang Jian?
You want to know? I won't say it!
Father, you must've seen my husband. How is he?
We've been separated for four years.
There hasn't been any news of him. Where is he now?
Has something happened to him?
Is he alive or dead? Father tell me.
Have you really seen Yang Jian?
She's not related to me in any way. Why should I tell her?
Treat it as taking pity on me. Take pity on your grandson.
Your daughter has gone on her knees. What else do you want?
She's not my daughter. She even said so herself.
Master Huang, just treat me like any other commoner.
Surely you would talk to a commoner?
Is he alive or dead? I beg you, just one word. Tell me.
Mother!
Come, on!
Master Huang, I beg you. Show some sympathy.
Won't you talk to a commoner?
Just one word will do...
Dead or alive? Tell me.
Master, why are you so heartless?
Master Huang, if you think we're lowly, not fit to question you,
and you refuse to answer me, just give me one word.
Dead or alive?
Scram!
Master Huang, I beg of you! I beg of you!
Just one word to dismiss her, whatever.
I said, scram!
Master Huang, I know you're in a bad mood today.
I will wait here till you're in a better mood.
Only distinguished people are fit to hang around my residence.
Your presence will bring disgrace to the Huang family.
Leave or I'll get my men here.
Master Huang, we can wait at your back door.
You can give me an answer after you've simmered down.
- Close the door. - Yes.
Mother, I'm hungry.
Really... really hungry...
Let's go home first. We'll come back later.
What did you say?
I'm injured.
So what if you're injured?
I've been walking for so many days without a grain of rice.
Will you stop bickering. We don't know know how far it is to Jizhou.
We may just be attacked anytime.
We're weak with hunger. Save that energy and carry on walking.
It's been a month and we've run out of food supply.
It's no wonder everyone is feeling frustrated.
We endured the 1st of the month, but not necessarily the 15th.
Fire-spitting Boy?
I've finally found you!
Are you here to escort us to Jizhou?
You are at the boundary of Jizhou.
The rest of the troops arrived yesterday.
That's why I came to look for you.
I was so afraid we would never arrive.
The Prime Minister and the Marquis have prepared a feast for all of you.
Good for you, Three-eyed Boy.
We'll have a great feast then!
Everyone's hungry. Quick, let's go!
All of you are heartless.
Quick, Three-eyed Boy.
Why aren't you moving?
You still remember my existence?
Quick, or we'll have nothing left to eat.
So be it. All of you are so heartless anyway.
Who said she was hungry?
Those heartless creatures will leave no food for you.
I'm not hungry. You go ahead.
Is your leg hurting? Let me help you.
Stop that pretense. You're only thinking of food.
If I had known, I wouldn't have saved you from that bull.
Who said I'm thinking of food?
Right, I'm thinking of food, but I'm thinking of you too.
What are you doing? Put we down.
Don't fidget.
There are rocks everywhere. I may just loose grip of you.
You're so evil! Put me down!
In the next episode, Li Jing seeks refuge with the good.
The righteous officials escape in a bloodbath!