Xiao Yue. The Emperor has offered a reward.
Whoever is able to cheer Her Ladyship up will be heavily rewarded.
This is your chance. Don't lose this chance.
This is the token to leave the palace.
Quietly, go out and buy something amusing (to bring) back to the palace.
But don't let anyone else find out. Since they can't leave the palace,
they won't be able to find anything better than you.
Little white rabbit.
You're so cute.
I am taking it.
When I have a chance to go out of the palace, I would not like to go back right now
and I will buy some clothes for my brother.
- Miss, what kind of textile do you want to buy? - I want to make a Boshan for my brother.
- Your brother. Right? - Yes.
Look. This is nice right?
What are his measurements?
- Aiyah. I forgot to take measurements. - No worries, I will leave extra.
- Miss, here. - Ok. Here's the money.
Lady, your bangle is really beautiful! It doesn't look like it comes from a common household.
This is an heirloom.
My sister gave it to me through a kind Samaritan.
Miss.
Miss. Here's your change.
Thank you.
Go slowly.
I wonder how well Sir Yi is doing right now...
Mister, really. This place is sure interesting.
Look.
Oh... My thing!
You must compensate!
I'll pay, I'll pay!
Is this enough?
The money is enough.
But...
My chest has been hurt by you.
Shouldn't you rub it for me?
You! Hey guy... You are too much right now!
You got the money so released this girl!
Hey guy... What's up with you?!
If you have courage, just come to me!
He killed someone!
Aiyah. Hitting someone and then running away?!
Go to see the officer!
Let go of me!
You don't even bother to find out
who I am?!
You dare to rebel?
Little rascal,
this is my expertise.
Brother, forgive me!
I'll compensate for his injury!
We'll have to calculate how much.
The person has been knocked out by you. You should compensate his medical expenses.
I'll pay, I'll pay!
And...
This brother here used to be thinner than me, but you've beaten him to be this swollen.
Now even I can't recognize him.
You also have to pay for his cosmetic surgery fees.
But I've never heard of such fees.
I don't understand.
No problem.
I'm sure you've heard of protection fees before.
Let met tell you,
this street is now under my protection. You have to pay protection money.
I'll pay! I'll pay!
Only this much?
Only this much
and
this is all the money I have, Big brother.
You think just this is enough?
Eh. How about
massaging my legs and back as well?
Please let me off!
Good, good.
Big Brother. Big Brother are you ok?
Big Brother? Call me San Bao. I am fine.
This useless guy,
he was cheating you.
He didn't even bother to see where he was.
Thank you Master Yi and San Bao.
No need to thank (us). Eh, Xiao Yue, this is yours.
As for this, I'll handle it myself.
Everyone...
gather around. Use the money and have a good meal.
Thank you. Thank you.
Everyone has one.
I'm sharing a windfall. Don't give away your own money!
Anyway, this money was something I'd lost anyway. So it can be treated as a windfall too.
Come.
Ok, then buy more. Take it.
Miss Xiao Yue.
This is the first time I've seen such a kind-hearted girl.
Thank you.
There's more here. Don't rush.
Today's dishes are especially prepared by San Bao and I.
Don't scoop rice for me. Eat quickly.
What's wrong?
Xiao Yue has been a slave since young. When the master is eating,
we can only stand at a corner and wait to serve.
Today at my place, there are no such rules.
Come and sit properly.
Let me tell you. At my place, there's no need for formality.
I'm going to treat you as a guest properly. Don't be formal with me!
What's wrong? Are the dishes not to your taste?
No, no.
It's just Xiao Yue has never had dinner at the table before.
Get used to it!
Eh, Miss Xiao Yue,
let me tell you... When eating with us,
dispense with all formality. The more formal you are, the angrier Sir will get.
Sir's favorite four words are...
'Everyone should be equal'. The four words he hates most are... 'Wealth should be respected'.
Come, come. Quickly eat.
San Bao is right. Xiao Yue, in our place
good friends all eat at the same table.
If you treat me as a friend, then eat and drink with us.
Me too! Me too!
Ok.
Spicy isn't it? Eat the dishes.
Taste good?
Look.
Us three eating together, so relaxed. How good is that?
Xiao Yue, with Sir Yi and San Bao,
is really relaxed.
Do you know why it's so relaxed?
Because you believe in yourself.
Being able to eat at the same table as us,
talking (about) the same subject, eating the same dishes...
only with self-confidence, can people live with dignity.
In the past, Xiao Yue always got bullied.
But now since I've met Older Brother, Sir Yi, and San Bao...
You are all really good to Xiao Yue.
I don't know what to do.
Eh, Miss Xiao Yue, please don't cry.
My hands are the fastest.
While you're wiping your tears,
I'll finish all the best dishes at the table!
Don't cry.
Come.
Eh, Miss Xiao Yue,
why did you buy this rabbit?
I've been designated to serve Concubine Li. She has been feeling low lately.
So Older Brother told me to come
and get something to make Her Ladyship happy.
I didn't know what to buy.
So I bought this rabbit.
Xiao Yue.
You're in Concubine Li's quarters now?
Yes.
Come with me. I have something to say to you.
You sit. Eat well.
Come.
Xiao Yue, do you know
a few days ago Her Ladyship had a big illness?
Xiao Yue knows.
It was cured by you and Physician Chui.
Correct. But...
looking at the circumstances now, her illness wasn't completely cured.
Her depression
is the after effect of her illness.
But, no problem.
I have a special concoction that can cure Her Ladyship.
But...
What are the after effects?
It's okay if you don't understand. Those are medical terms. Just remember, there's a special remedy.
As long as Her Ladyship carries this with her, she'll feel much better.
Can you remember?
Xiao Yue has remembered it.
And you can't tell anyone about this. You must keep it a secret.
Including San Bao and Older brother. Because if the Emperor finds out,
it'll be a crime of ineffective medical treatment. I could lose my head.
- I want you to swear. - Ok.
Xiao Yue swears to God.
I will not tell anyone about this.
Not Older Brother or San Bao.
Xiao Yue.
This is a secret between the two of us.
I'm being serious.
Xiao Yue knows.
Xiao Yue will protect it well.
This is a secret between the two of us.
Greetings to Her Ladyship.
This is something I've gotten to amuse you.
I hope Your Ladyship can be happy.
I understand your good intentions. Just leave it there.
You may leave.
Aren't you going?
Someone asked me to give this to you.
Who gave you this?
It's Doctor Yi, the one who cured your illness.
He said
there's a miracle cure inside this box.
He hope you can use it. Only then will there be positive results.
- I'll try and see if it's effective. What's your name? - Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue, many thanks.
I don't dare accept it.
And you must remember,
don't let anyone else know about this.
I understand.
- Go out first. - Yes.
Only with self-confidence, can people live with dignity.
Xiao Yue, this is
a secret between the two of us.
Xiao Chuan,
Older Brother's clothes I can make whenever.
Or how about...
I'll make one first for Sir Yi.
Yes. I'll do that.
Xiao Yue.
I have good news.
I have good news to tell you.
Let me tell you,
Her Ladyship has singled you out to be her personal maid.
Really?
Why?
I also have no idea. She didn't give any reason.
Go.
Eh, I must tidy up first.
What are you doing? Don't tidy now.
This is men's clothing.
Older Brother I'm...
Making clothes for Old Brother.
Not bad.
It's a little big.
Yes yes yes. This clothing is a bit unfitting.
How about this, I'll help you measure.
Alright!
I'll make a new one for you.
Little Sister is good to Older Brother. It's really different having family.
Wait... we cannot delay.
Go and thank Her Ladyship.
Go, go, go.
Oh, oh. Okay.
- Gao Yao... - Xiao Yue... greets Her Ladyship. (together) - You came. Quickly get up.
What are you waiting for? Quickly get up.
What are you waiting for? Quickly get up
Thank you, Your Ladyship.
You look in good spirits today.
It's all because of Xiao Yue.
She understands my heart.
That's why I want her as my personal maid.
I'm sure you didn't know. She is my sister.
It's her honor to be able to serve you.
So you're Gao Yao's sister? No wonder you are so understanding.
Many thanks for Your Ladyship's compliments.
Your Ladyship, if you need anything,
just tell Xiao Yue.
Both of us will do our best to help you.
That's good. Then from today onwards, Xiao Yue will be moving into the adjoining quarters
and live here.
Thank you for your Ladyship's favor.
No need. Quickly get up.
At last it's done.
I don't know if it will suit Sir Yi.
Why don't I try it on for Sir Yi?
It's really warm wearing this.
Xiao Yue greets Her Ladyship.
The medicine you brought back is really effective.
But it's already used up.
Don't you have the pass to go out of the palace?
Please help me make another trip.
Go to Physician Yi's and get more medicine.
Your Ladyship...
Do you have something to say?
No.
Does Empress have anymore words for me to take to Doctor Yi?
No.
Just take care of passing this to him.
And that is...
Don't let anyone know.
Xiao Yue has remembered.
- Quickly go. - Yes.
You've finally come. Quickly come in and sit.
Ah, what?
Then has Sir been waiting for Xiao Yue?
Ah, no. I was waiting for San Bao.
Xiao Yue, quickly sit.
Xiao Yue.
What did you come to find me for?
How was it?
Has the Empress gotten better after using this medicine?
This medicine is effective.
After taking the medicine, Her Ladyship was full of smiles.
Everyday has a smile.
That's great.
I think Physician Chui has been worried over Her Ladyship.
It's good. We can finally stop worrying.
Oh right. The Empress also said this medicine is finished.
The medicine is finished. Please prepare more.
Alright! I do that.
Wait a moment. I'll be done.
Sir, wait.
These clothes...
Are these clothes for me?
Mmh.
These clothes are made really well.
Really suits you.
Didn't think the clothes Empress made me
would suits me so well.
Xiao Yue, you must thank Empress for me.
Thank her for gifting me these clothes.
Wait a second. I'll be ready in a second.
I made these clothes for you. Why didn't you let me explain?
Yu Shu,
I had a dream .
that we were vacationing
In that dream,
you were riding a white horse.
But you couldn't
really ride well. It's hard to imagine you not knowing how to ride a horse
and you told me next time you would ride better.
Sir Yi,
if you knew
those clothes were actually made by me,
then that would be great.
Xiao Yue, your hands are very talented.
You made these clothes very well.
I made it according to my memory of you.
Eh, Xiao Yue.
Xiao Chuan!
What are you doing?
I... I...
Why are you so touchy with her?
Are cheating behind my back?
Let's see where you run to today.
Aiyah, Mum!
Stop running!
Don't chase!
Stop!
A gentlemen cannot hit back.
I'm wrong!
Where are you going to run?
So it was a dream.
This Yi Xiao Chuan
doesn't even let me rest in my sleep.
He's flirting around.
He even managed to hook a beauty this time.
But...
that beauty...
seems to look exactly like me.
This can't be a sign.
I'm thinking too much.
Too cool.
Seeing as I woke up so early,
I'll wander around outside.
What a work of art.
Must take a photo for memories.
You are just like a cultural artifact,
cannot be judged from the surface alone.
The longer it is studied,
the more secrets it holds.
Why are you here?
I...
especially came to eat breakfast with you.
It's 6-ish.
Waking up early is good for your health.
Let's go. Come with me to eat breakfast.
I saw Xiao Chuan.
What?
He was being all touchy with another girl.
I beat him up.
Eh. What did you say?
What... what?
How am I meant to know?
Eh. Didn't you say you saw him?
And even taught him a lesson.
Yes.
But I woke up while I was hitting him.
So you were dreaming.
This Yi Xiao Chuan, can't even let me sleep in peace.
Otherwise,
why would I be so kind and buy breakfast for you?
Ah. Big Miss,
don't surprise me next time.
Ok?
That's because Yi Xiao Chuan disturbed me!
I realized something really strange.
In my dream,
the pretty lady Xiao Chuan was flirting with is that Qin beauty you restored.
She's also a character in my novel.
That's in the "Goodbye Tu An" manuscript, your previous self?
Yes, yes.
Don't you think it's weird?
Explain my dream to me.
Ok. This dream is easy to explain.
That means that you are completely narcissistic.
When you dream about Xiao Chuan's love affairs,
it is all about you.
Then what? Right now,
if a man does not change, heaven and earth will destroy him.
Haven't you heard of this saying?
Being filled with self-love is self-confidence!
Being filled with self-confidence is self-love!
And your talking about me?
You're equally guilty of self-appraisal!
All day saying you are a
Professor.
Eh, I am a Professor.
They seem like they are laughing at me.
How come I didn't see?
You must be thinking too much.
And you still say you're not filled with self-love?
You saw it this time right?
Don't move!
So silly.
So it was you.
Eh. You can't rub it off. This is called a permanent marker. After three days it will come off by itself.
- Three days?! - Mmh.
- How am I going to work? - Then rest for three days.
I'd rather be killed than be humiliated!
Then what do you want to do?
(no voice)
Yah!
I'd rather be killed than humiliated!
A gentleman would rather break than yield.
I just want a sincere apology from you.
A gentleman is able to bend and stretch.
Female hero. Spare me!
I never thought you and your brother would be so different.
He's he, and I'm me.
Alright. Since that is so,
I'll have a good fight with you.
Ok.
What?
A bamboo sword in my hand also becomes a weapon. A precious sword in your hand is still only a toy.
So the person who gets hurt, will always be you.
My purpose of sword play is not to kill. It's not the same purpose as yours.
People like you don't understand emotions. You don't understand my feelings.
You need to be more mean to your enemy.
It's to be not mean to your own friends.
In this world, existence is a battle. Whether it's politics or the battlefields,
if you're soft towards your enemies then you're betraying yourself and your friend.
Xiao Chuan, you must remember. Rearing a tiger will only cause trouble.
Only when you destroy them completely, will you be able to prevent further harm.
If rearing tigers is troublesome, then I'll just rear horses.
After all, I am totally uninterested in the royal courts and the battles.
To serve the nation as a man, that is not interest, it is responsibility!
I say, what are you being so serious for? Let me tell you,
I am only a passing traveler of this era.
I only care for
and protect the people I care about.
People you care for and protect?
How are you going to protect them?
Using lip service?
Let me tell you,
only when you rely on the sword, when you are mightier than your enemy,
then will you be qualified to speak those words.
Come.
Return to the Meng family. Join the Meng army. Then you would be the one who is strong.
Then you can do anything you want.
Why are you doing this again? Didn't both of us agree
that we are here today simply to interact in martial arts? Why...
Eh, ok, ok.
Xiao Chuan,
I'll stop talking about it.
Since you are here today, I'll let you experience some of it.
Don't waste your trip here.
I'm going to let you see what is the Meng army troops.
Open!
Eh.
That tiger logo on the flag...
Why is it the same as the one on my body?
This symbol
has been with the Meng family for a hundred years.
It means
our Meng family army's invincible power.
Now,
can you deny that you are a member of the Meng army?
Here we go again.
First, you listen to what they say.
Men of the Meng army,
what is the spirit of the Meng Army?
The spirit of a warrior is Loyalty and Righteous Courage.
Join the Meng army. Be one of the proud ones.
Lao Pang?
Brother, what are you doing here?
Are you faking?
Eh, you look handsome dressed like this.
Say something.
Still faking.
See how long you can fake this.
Ah, just like old times. Lao Pang, how's your leg?
It's completely recovered.
I really never expected to run into you here.
It's a long story.
Since you suddenly disappeared, I started to look for you everywhere.
I searched from Tu An to the Qin Kingdom and met up with the Meng Army.
They were recruiting at that time. I have heard much of the loyal and righteous Meng Army and signed up.
I didn't think
that I would find you here. That must have been arranged by heaven.
I didn't think that I would meet you here!
Eh, Mister...
When did you join the Meng Army? Why have I not seen you before?
He...
is not a member of the Meng army.
He's just taking a leisure tour. Just looking.
Everything that Mr. Yi did in Tu An is all about loyalty and righteousness towards friends.
This is exactly what the Meng Army is all about.
If Mr. Yi does not join the Meng Army,
it is Mister's loss.
If the Meng Army does not have a man of your talents,
it is also a loss.
Lao Pang, you don't say! Just taking a turn around this place,
the Meng Army stirred up my blood. This Meng Army is really cool!
- Anyway, the sooner you join, the better it is. - I am willing to join, but I am not sure
what others think about that.
General Meng.
Bring the wine!
Come... same old rules!
After drinking this bowl of wine, you are my Meng army's good brother.
Come.
Good!
It's great.
Today, both of us brothers can drink it up.
Wait.
Today, I can agree to join the Meng army,
but
you must promise me one thing first.
Say it.
I'm telling you, I... am Yi Xiao Chuan.
Not your birth brother Meng Yi. Don't you spread that rumor. Not now, not ever.
I...
I want to depend on my own efforts, to build my achievements.
I want everyone to be convinced by me and all the warriors to respect me.
And not because of my so-called relationship with you.