Episode 02
Wuchi
Excuse me. Move aside.
I'm back.
Father, what language project are you working on?
I recently translated a German novel
that tells a story
about a prim and proper miss
who becomes a modern and independent woman.
So you say. You love foreign literature so much,
that even your own daughter resembles a boy rather than a girl.
Jing Wan,
your dad wishes that just like the women from the foreign books,
you will become independent and competent.
That is why I ordered you to buy goods, despite your young age.
I hope you can understand my intentions?
Dad, of course I understand it.
This time I not only bought the goods, but also exceeded the quota.
I also brought you presents.
Ming Xiang, Uncle Fu, open it for me.
Mom, look. The furs from the north are really cheap.
One can make two coats from this mink fur.
Madam, look.
Dad.- It is very good.
Don't bring me those things anymore.
Let's not give the appearance to others.
Dad, its nothing but a ginseng root.
Do you think someone will accuse me of smuggling medicine plants?
I also brought a present for Jian Zhang.
You have no decency.
You always call him Jian Zhang instead of Big Brother.
It is not polite at all.
Your Big Brother Xu will come see you later.
I know that. I am looking forward to seeing him.
That day you suddenly disappeared from the train,
it was a nightmare for me.
What happened in the end?
Don't ask so many questions.
Nothing happened.
Oh, right Ming Xiang,
don't tell my parents anything about this incident, okay?
Uhm.
Miss this pocket watch sounds really nice.
Was it Young Master Jian Zhang who gave it to you?
Why do you think that?
Isn't it obvious? Such a generous gift would be given only to one's sweetheart.
Let me look.
Pei Lin
Pei Lin?
The name seems familiar.
Like I heard it somewhere before.
Miss, Young Master Xu is here.
I have discussed it also with your aunt,
therefore it is decided.- Jian Zhang!
Jian Zhang!
Jing Wan, you arrived.
Are you tired? - Not at all.
Jing Wan seems more mature after this trip.
I am not mature. I am still a little kid.
This kid always saying whatever she wants.
Thankfully Jian Zhang is accustomed to it.
Right, Jian Zhang. I also brought you the goods.
I wanted to ask about something.
Why are there four boxes of Western medicine among the merchandise?
If it would have been discovered, you would have been thrown in jail.
Dad, do not worry.
Coincidently, I heard that Jian Zhang was out of his Western medicines.
I decided to take advantage of my trip and brought him some.
Did you ask Jian Zhang for permission?
Did he agree that you should bring them for him?
It is my fault, Uncle. I should have never discussed my problems with Jing Wan.
She is too young. She did it for me.
I beg for your forgiveness in her place, Uncle. Jing Wan did it in good faith.
She cares for my well-being.
It is good that you know that.
Come. Come. Come. I have something to tell you.
Uhm.
You two, chat a bit.
Our daughter has a foul temper.
Thank goodness Jian Zhang treats her well.
Besides, we know how Jian Zhang grew up.
Our families know each other very well.
Last time, Jian Zhang's Grandmother openly alluded to our children's marriage.
I was not aware. However, how did he respond to this?
Jian Zhang has suffered much in recent years.
His parents died too young.
That is why he took over the management of the Xu family.
Since youth, Jian Zhang
has been well-informed and reasonable.
How about
we announce their engagement when Jing Wan celebrates her birthday next month?
All right.
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Why this, Generals?
Fourth Master,
these days we cannot sleep.
We are ashamed.
When the former Governor was gravely ill,
we scared him by invading his residence.
Now that the former Governor is dead,
we are overwhelmed with remorse.
We are not worthy to remain as Generals.
That is why we handed in our resignations.
Yes.
Generals, you are too worried. You both have served well and protected my father.
Your loyalty is commendable and should be rewarded. How could I dismiss you?
Fourth Master, thank you for your generosity.
But we have already come to the conclusion.
Please accept our resignations.
Lieutenant Shen.- Present.
Take my order to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Send a few Japanese Millennia Ginseng roots
to the residences of General Chang and General Xu.
Yes.
This...
In my opinion his actions are meaningless.
The war is impending but he is always in this high-strung spirit.
Doing only trivial things.
We have to act before things get worse.
Let's contact the Yingzhou Army before they surround Chengzhou.
No, Senior Chang.
He is planning something big.
We cannot start anything without being 100% prepared.
We need to get to know his power thoroughly before acting.
We should wait? Again for how long?!
Listen to me, Senior Chang. Those who act hastily, never achieve their goals.
We will use this time to transport more amunition from Wuchi
for any unforeseen events.
Ok, ok, ok. Here, bottoms up.
- Pei Lin! - Xin Zhi
Why did you come?
Look at the present I brought you.
These are some military books I have especially chosen for you.
Great.
I wanted something to read in peace.
Fourth Master! Fourth Master!
What a strange parrot!
Hello, Fourth Master!
Pei Lin, you laughed at last.
You haven't laughed since before your father's death.
Fourth Master!
Xin Zhi, we have things to do. Leave us.
You want to ask Lieutenant Shen
how the inspection went of the the bomb's detonator that exploded during the funeral day.
Also, to ask him to check again
if the bomber and assassin were accomplices. Am I right?
Close the doors.
What was found with the investigation?
The remains of the bomb were found.
The laboratory results show that it was made in Germany. It is impossible to find this type in Wuchi.
Our secret investigation also showed that long before the Governor's death,
General Xu's nephew smuggled in ammunition from the South and the North.
We do not know for sure if they did it to construct the bomb and carry out the assassination.
There is only a handful of carriers traveling between Wuchi and Chengzhou,
therefore, it is not an easy task to accomplish.
All right. Going by this theory, you will be able to bring the truth to light.
Yes, sir.
Come and buy windmills!
Windmills!
Give it to me.
I am not a kid anymore, yet you bought me such a toy.
Jing Wan, when we grow old,
I will accompany you like now and we'll play like little kids.
Jing Wan, my Grandma is full of impatience.
She will not cease to press us for a marriage.
I do not know how to persuade her.
Come, dad will carry you.
Jing Wan, let's be happy,
just like them.
Dad, what does one feel when meeting his destined lover?
Is it a feeling of swimming in happiness, every day for the rest of your life?
Love can be split into different phases.
After marrying your mom, we did not want to part even for a moment.
But with time our marriage became a bond that helped us support each other.
Over the years the heat diminishes, but the feelings remain.
Every day one feels peaceful and tender happiness.
Life is always like this.
Every day one feels tender and peaceful happiness...
Will it be the same for me and Jian Zhang?
Jian Zhang.- Grandmother.
I am very happy.
I have some joyous news to share.
Madam,
I will allow you to talk freely with your grandson. I will take my leave.
Grandmother, what is it that you wanted to tell me?
I went by the Yin's residence.
Master and Madam Ying
have agreed to your marriage with Jing Wan.
Grandmother, you went through so much trouble for the sake of your grandson.
The engagement will take place soon.
I…..
In my opinion
you should allow the senior clerk to deal with the transports to the North.
You should rest at home
and help me with the preparations.
You have worked for the benefit of this family for many years.
The time has come for you to think about your marriage.
Grandmother, you do not know everything.
The next trip up to the North
concerns our family's yearly business.
Only through success with this trip,
will we be able to pay all our debts.
In recent years, war has started everywhere. I hope there won't be any problems on the route.
Grandmother, in order to protect our interests, I need to go there myself.
But it was written in the newspaper that there is no peace in the Chengzhou area.
And this is where you need to go?
Grandmother is very worried.
If anything happens,
I will die of anxiety.
Don't worry, Grandmother.
I will be very careful and return safe and sound.
Nothing will happen, Grandmother.
Don't worry.
So you know that father accepted the idea of our marriage.
So...
I am worried about you, you know that?
Jing Wan
I will return here in fifteen days.
If everything goes well, as soon as ten days.
Don't worry about me.
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Hurry! Quick. Quick!
- Carefully!- Here, this way. Carefully!
Master, who are they?
It's nothing. They are with us.
Young Master Xu, as usual we came to check the goods.
Not bad, Young Master Xu. Thank you.
Take them.- Yes.
Young Master, good bye.
Yes.- Come on, let's pack it up.
Let's not do it again.
Go.- Yes!
Don't move! Don't move! Don't move!
Don't shoot. Don't shoot.
Take them.
Commander, I am an honest merchant. I have a pass. I will show it to you.
Commander!
Open this case for me. - Yes!
You smuggle foreign medicine.
Are you really an honest merchant?
Come on, bring the goods and the merchants.
Yes! - Master. Master!
Commander, you cannot arrest me! I have a railway pass.
You cannot arrest me! I am an honest merchant!
Jian Zhang is in trouble. They discovered his foreign medicine.
He was thrown into prison in Chengzhou.
Mom, does Grandmother Xu know about it?
Yes, she knows.
Does dad know? What did he say?
He went out in the early morning, right after getting the news.
He went to look for Minister Wang.
Mom, we will discuss it with dad when he comes back.
Dad. Dad! What did Minister Wang say?
Yes.
Minister Wang said that Fourth Master Murong is cold and ruthless.
After taking over his position, he implemented some drastic measures.
He despises his father's old friends and esteemed Generals of the Chengzhou Army.
This time he ordered his men to confiscate the illegal goods.
He wants to use this situation to increase his reputation.
New Commander in Chief. New stricter rules. It is difficult to lead any negotiations at the moment.
Then what do we do?
Is Jian Zhang's life in danger?
Dad, smuggling foreign medicine should not be a grave crime.
This one isn't too grave.
Additionally, the Xu family has many connections to the Chengzhou Army.
We should not worry about Jian Zhang's safety.
Jing Wan, do not worry too much.
We will look for other means, when the wind changes.
We could save Jian Zhang with money.
Mu Rong Pei Lin, young hero.
Pei Lin?
Pei Lin!
Pei Lin
Thank you for saving my life.
Take care.
If it was really him...
Grandmother.
Sister Jing Wan! Sister Jing Wan!
Don't cry. Don't cry. Okay? Don't cry.
Take them away, take them.
Come, Miss. Come, Master.
- Jing Wan. - Grandmother.
Tell me how could such a disaster happen?
I feel like the heavens will crumble as a result of Jian Zhang's arrest.
Grandmother, don't cry.
I will help you sit down. Come.
Don't cry. Think about your health.
I am sure that with the help of money, Jian Zhang will come out safe and sound.
Grandmother, maybe Jian Zhang's friends could help us out?
I never have paid attention to Jian Zhang's affairs.
Only Butler Lao is aware of them.
Uncle Lao! Uncle Lao! Maybe you can tell us
if Jian Zhang has any friends who could negotiate with the Chengzhou Army?
Smuggling forbidden goods is a grave offense.
My contacts cannot help us.
Are there any other options?
Can you tell if there is any...
anyway for us to meet with Fourth Master?
There is a way. But I do not know if it will be effective.
You... just say it.
Yes, yes... tell us.
Madam, do you remember? The family has a friend in the Xu division of the Chengzhou Army.
His wife has a close relationship with Third Miss from the Murong family.
If General Xu would help us, we could meet with Third Miss Murong.
Grandmother, I think it is a good way.
It will help us to get to the Murong family.
Uncle Lao, can you write a letter to General Xu?
I will do it right away.
Grandmother, don't worry. There is a way. It's all right.
Good morning, General Xu.
My name is Yin Jing Wan.
You are the Miss that Mr. Lao wrote about in his letter?
Do sit down.
It is like this. Xu Jian Zhang is my fiancee.
I think you are aware of the purpose of my visit.
You are very courageous, Miss Yin. Xu Jian Zhang is perceptive.
It is a pity...
General Xu, please talk freely
Fourth Master is personally overseeing combating forbidden goods' smuggling.
Prisoners are strongly guarded. All visits are prohibited.
In my opinion, this action is thought to elevate his name.
Therefore, I am afraid it is not the best time to approach him.
I advise you to go back to Wuchi quickly.
General Xu, do you recognise this pocket watch?
How did you get it?
Coincidentally I met the owner of this watch.
I think it belongs to the very same Fourth Master.
There are many men called Pei Lin.
How can you be sure it's him?
I am not sure at all.
Whether it is Mu Rong or not. Whether he can help or not.
I want to save my fiancee at any cost.
As this issue concerns many people, Fourth Master has denied all visits.
It will be unlikely for you to meet with him under such circumstances.
General Xu, I heard that your wife knows Third Miss Murong.
Maybe she could introduce me to him?
Get out.
Uncle.
- Why are you hiding in there? - You good for nothing!
If Fourth Master wanted to arrest you, you couldn't have hidden.
Is there an order for arresting me?
There is none! It would bring him nothing. How could he profit from your mistakes?
Don't worry. This case is already cleared.
They arrested Xu Jian Zhang. He brought the foreign medicine.
The ammunition batch is already stored.
If they cannot connect you to the case, what can they do to you?
Senior Chang, you should not be overly optimistic.
Is arresting Xu Jian Zhang coincidental
or a part of a devious plan?
We need to check him out.
Check him out?
Fourth Master, are you really going to the banquet?
If I don't go, they will become suspicious me.
Fourth Master, I think this banquet is a trap.
Please reconsider, Fourth Master.
Dad, I also think he should go.
Both General Xu and General Chang do not know Fourth Master's true intentions.
Fourth Master's absence will raise their suspicions.
If Fourth Master goes there, he can put on an act that will reassure them.
Uncle Cheng, I agree with Xin Zhi.
As we know it is hard to catch the big fish.
We should not only pull the string
but also extend it.
If the string breaks, the fish will swim away.
Right now, it is time to extend the string.
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Master Ji played the role of Duliniang well.
His songs are sometimes graceful, sometimes energetic.
It is really unusual.
Fourth Master.
Since last Winter, the number of Jiang Shuangxi Soldiers is increasing.
He called for reinforcements, the day before yesterday.
I am afraid that using only one division from Commandant Cheng will not be enough to face them.
Then transfer three brigades from the garrison in Wangzhou
to the railway in Ningchang-Gui'an.
All right. I will carry out your orders right away.
Very good. Very good!
Go on.
Third Miss, good morning. My name is Yin Jing Wan.
I heard Third Miss has joyous news. I want to give you a strengthening tonic for your baby.
Please accept my modest gift.
Thank you. Thank you. Miss Yin, you are really nice.
Come, play cards with us.
- Do sit down. - Play with us.
We will start a new game.
Come on.
Third Miss, you are the luckiest one! You won so much in so little time.
If we want to win it back from you, we will be late for the banquet.
No way! If I'm late, Fourth Master will scold me.
Fourth Master dares to scold Third Miss? No one can ignore him in the Chengzhou Army.
As he is the fourth child, you are his only family now
especially when all your other birth sisters are dead.
You always had Fourth Master wrapped around your finger.
Miss Yin's pocket watch
reminds me of the one owned by Fourth Master.
My father gave it to him as a gift for his 20th birthday.
Whom shall I give it to?
Really?
Oh, Miss Xin Zhi came.
You are becoming more and more pretty.
This is Commander Cheng's daughter. She grew up with Fourth Master.
It is expected she will become his future wife.
Thank you.
Miss Xin Zhi, come play with us.
I won!
Xin Zhi, what are you looking for?
Third Sister, where is Fourth Master?
Did you hide him?
Another one who searches him?
Do play well. Don't indulge Third Miss with letting her win all the time.
Hear, hear! Moments ago this Miss was calling me Third Sister and now I am Third Miss.
Time will come when we will go back to the Third Sister again.
Miss Xin Zhi, let me present
Miss Yin who came from Wuchi.
Hello, Miss Xin Zhi.
Hello, Miss Yin.
Have fun, you all.
Never let her know that you are acquainted with Fourth Master.
She disguises herself as a graceful Commander's daughter, but she is really jealous.
If she gets wind of it, we will never have a moment of peace again.
My Fourth Brother is listening to an opera right now.
Jiang Ping.
- Fourth Master. - Let General Chang try it.
- Yes.
Bravo!
- Father.- Fourth Master' orders.
Xu Zhiping Soldiers will be traveling by train to Ningchang-Gui'an.
You are to observe their every move.
Yes!
Father, it seems that Fourth Master played his role very convincingly.
Daughter, you were right.
Fourth Master is wise and intelligent. The son is as good as the former Governor.
Father, I will go and prepare myself.
All right.
Today your wife is very lucky. She won a lot of money.
Your turn.
You have a lucky hand today.
Third Miss, I am going to use the bathroom.
Come back quickly.
All right. - It's okay. Go.
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We will obey you today.- All right.
We should be able to soon drink plentiful.
We should eat and drink well.
Don't worry, don't worry.
Rest assured.
Let's go, men.
Yumei.
Is that you? Don't hide yourself.
All right, stop playing around.
It was difficult to sneak out here.
What will I do if they start looking for me?
If you don't come out, I'll leave.
You are always playing games with me.
Let go of me!
We are going to have some fun.
Come on.
Fourth Master... Fourth Master!
Fourth Master, where are your manners!
We have not even finished drinking and you are hiding already!
I knocked, but there is no reply.
Maybe Fourth Master did not go in there?
Was I mistaken?
Let's look elsewhere.
Servants!
Master? - I order you
to close this door and guard it well.
If anything happens, your life will be over. Understood?
Yes, sir.
How could Fourth Master leave to amuse himself without us?
How can we not follow his example, right? Come, let's go drinking together.
We are leaving! - Let's go drinking.
I am really sorry. I mistook you for somebody else. I offended you.
Not at all.
It's you?
It's me.
What fate! Whenever I meet you, I am in big trouble.
It's nothing. They will open it for us.
I want to speak with General Xu.
- Okay.
You know what happened upstairs? - What?
I saw Mu Rong, without even eating,
furiously stomp up the stairs and put on a scene.
He is now "entangled" with a girl.
Let me tell you. I overestimated him.
Look at what he does. He listens to an opera and makes love.
Without any thought he let me deploy my troops.
I can tell
he is a good for nothing.
He is not qualified to fight with us.
Of course! I told you he is a good for nothing.
You were too careful of him.
All right, I am going to relax today.
We'll drink ourselves into oblivion.
All right! Let's go!
Wait for me here, Miss. I will open the doors.
I want to stay with you.
You are pretty strong, Miss.
It is not the first time you are praising me for this.
This way, Miss.
My name is Yin Jing Wan.
Pleasure to meet you, Miss Yin.
Miss Yin, come with me.
Third Sister.
- What is it? - Third Miss.
Third Sister, give her a dress so she can change.
Miss Yin, I have a new dress that is too narrow for me.
I had no time to make the alterations to it.
You are more slender than me. The dress will fit you.
Servant Zhou, take Miss Yin to change into the dress.
Yes.
Miss Yin, please follow me.
Thank you, Third Miss.
Right. Fourth Master, can you wait for me for a bit?
I still have to speak with you.
Miss Yin, go with no worries.
I will guard him for you.
He will not be able to go anywhere.
Miss Yin, please.
Thank you.
Sit down.
Thank you, Fourth Master.
You are from Wuchi, Miss Yin?
Honestly,
I came to Chengzhou to ask a favor from you.
Miss Yin, I owe you my life. You can speak freely.
Just tell me what this is about.
It is like this. I have a friend,
who transported goods from Wuchi to the North.
Unfortunately...
and this is what happened.
I came here to ask you to drop the case against my friend and release him.
Miss Yin, you helped me escape from danger.
Your good deed will not be forgotten.
I can promise you anything,
but not this.
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