What's wrong? Why so urgent?
It has to do with Xiao Yue.
What's wrong with Xiao Yue?
Look at how concerned you are.
It's nothing bad. It's a good thing.
What good thing?
Don't move.
Old Brother will help you take this off
but you can't open your eyes.
Don't open your eyes. Open your eyes.
What is this?
This is called a birthday cake.
I made it for you myself.
Birthday cake?
Correct. In the west,
this birthday cake is eaten on birthdays.
But a lot of girls are afraid that eating this will make them fat.
So this is eaten only once a year.
Before you eat the cake, you also have to sing a birthday song.
Today, I along with your old brother will offer to disgrace ourselves this once.
One, two, three.
â™« Happy birthday to you.
@™« Happy birthday to you.
Even though I don't know
what you two are doing right now... But everything you do is to make me happy.
Thank you, Xiao Chuan. Thank you, Older Brother.
Happy birthday.
@™« Happy birthday to you.
Ever since I was little, every year
there would only be one family member who celebrates my birthday with me.
And that is my brother.
My birthday this year is very special to me
because every colleague at the research institute
is my family. Thank you everyone.
The message is sent right on time.
There is something important going on today at 12 noon.
What's going on?
Gao Lan's birthday.
This is bad. How could I forget?
I forgot to buy a present.
Hurry. Make a wish.
I wish that Older Brother and Xiao Chuan can come back safely.
And...
that Da Chuan (who deserves death) to appear before me.
Sorry. I'm late.
It really came true.
He didn't miss the birthday cake.
Gao Lan.
this is a present for you.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
Don't rush. Don't rush.
Let's see what this present is all about.
Open it and see.
Qin era's most beautiful lady.
Qin's era most beautiful lady? Am I that old?
Gao Lan looks much better.
On the account of your coming right on time...
Then I'll...
take the first piece
and give it to you.
Thank you.
Gao Lan,
here's another birthday present for you.
Who is this from?
I don't know.
The express courier left it with the reception downstairs.
Thank you.
Everyone gets one.
This birthday present is really strange.
- What is this about? - Ever since I was little,
Old Brother and I only had each other.
During that time,
we couldn't afford to buy any birthday cake.
But whenever it was my birthday,
Old Brother would personally make me a birthday cake.
Just like this.
A candle on top of a poached egg. I even made up a name for it. It's called Gao Zhi (family) birthday cake.
As I grew up and family finances got better,
every year during my birthday, we kept to this tradition.
Besides the two of you,
is there anyone else who knows of this birthday cake?
This is...
Gao Lan, happy birthday.
Did you get the Gao Zhi birthday cake?
Is it familiar? Does it feel intimate?
Hey!
How do you know about the birthday cake?
The answer is very simple. I have Gao Yao.
What have you done to my brother?
Tell me!
He is doing very well right now.
But I have something that I can't not worry about.
I am giving you guys a second warning. If you still want to see Gao Yao and Yi Xiao Chuan,
you guys need to hurry and open the box.
Give it to me!
Do you have Xiao Chuan?
How is he?
Wait until you guys expose the box's secret,
then you will see both of them.
What?
You better hurry.
If I lose my patience, you will never see them again.
Hey! Wait!
Wait! Wait!
This...
My greetings to Sir.
Mr. Yi, no need for formalities.
If you wanted to see me,
just send someone for me. Sir doesn't need to come personally and wait for such a long time.
I'm in thirst of talent and not afraid of a long journey and a long wait.
I'm just afraid that you won't help me.
- Sir, treating me with such courtesy, I'm honored. - Mr. Yi don't be so polite.
My purpose here today is to ask Mr. Yi
to be my right hand helper, to take care Qu Xian hall for me.
Sir, you think too highly of me.
My knowledge is too weak. How can I take up such an important role?
Furthermore, Qu Xian Hall has Mr. Xian in charge right now.
Everything is in good order. I'm afraid that I will only bring trouble there.
Mr. Yi, doesn't need to be so courteous. Someone suggested to me to appoint you.
If Mr. Yi still refuses that position, it must be that I'm not sincere enough.
In the future, Fu Shu will come and visit Mr. Yi everyday to invite
until Sir believes in my sincerity.
Isn't he simply using the strategy of making repeated calls?
It looks like I really can't not go.
Sir treated me with such great courtesy. How can I reject. I will accept it.
I can only accept.
Then from now onwards, Qu Xian Hall has to rely on Sir.
My Lord,
this is the list of tributes contributed.
Say...
2 deer from Feng Tian.
4 bear paws from Xiao Shan.
Shan Xian magistrate,
Zhao Gao, contributed a 1000 year old ginseng.
Wait.
Repeat the previous sentence.
Shan Xian magistrate,
Zhao Gao, contributed a 1000 year old ginseng.
Let me see.
It really is Zhao Gao?
Where is he now?
Right now, all officials are staying in Xian Yang
waiting for orders.
I want you to bring Zhao Gao over here.
I want to check on the issues on the 1000 year old ginseng.
Finally, my long lasting effort to find him is paying off.
My lord, Zhao Gao is here.
Bring him in here.
My... My Lord.
You are Zhao Gao?
Yes.
You've been called Zhao Gao since you were little?
Yes.
I really admire Brother Zhao.
In the past, I've heard of Brother Zhao's name.
To be able to meet you, you are indeed extraordinary.
Sit. Please sit.
I've always wanted to get to know you better.
Brother Zhao, have you thought of taking up an official position in Xian Yang?
Of course!
Yes!
Brother Zhao speaks with such precision.
Just treat this place like home.
Please speak your mind freely.
Alright!
What is this?
It's a small token.
This... this... is.. .a little... small...
... small token from you?!
Brother Zhao, you are too courteous.
I really appreciate your attitude.
We are really hitting it off.
Brother Zhao, I have the intention of mentoring and grooming you
in order to allow you to rise high.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Many, many thanks.
No need to be so polite. Just remember me when you succeed.
I... I... swear... to... to the... heavens...
I will... def--definitely... not... forget... your lordship.
Alright. I understand.
But if you want to rise, you won't need to run up and down.
I will take you there.
Please...
Brother Zhao, today I'm taking you to see
the Minister for Royal Transportation.
Within the palace, he is the one most able to obtain the Emperor's jade seal.
He waits on the Emperor night and day.
If Brother Zhao wants to win His Majesty's heart, you just have to ask his lordship to speak well of you.
I... I... I understand.
Brother Zhao, look here. You naturally don't speak very smoothly.
When we see the Lord, let me do the talking.
You must not say too much.
Just say only "yes," "no,"
"ok."
These single words are ok.
Yes.
Lord.
Gao Yao.
Aren't you taking good care of your internal affairs division?
What are you doing running over to my place?
I am here today to recommend someone to you, my Lord.
This is Shan Xian's county magistrate, Zhao Gao.
L-Lord.
Let me say Lord Gao,
since when have I become a wine shop?
Every little thing, you come running over to me.
Are you becoming increasingly confused?
My Lord, I only want to speak with you about one thing.
Brother Zhao is an outstanding person.
I feel that his position as county magistrate
is too demeaning for him.
I hope you can give a lot of advice.
This... This...
My lord, this is thousand-year-old wild ginseng. This wild ginseng can prolong lifespan
and bring back the dead.
It is said that after eating this wild ginseng, one can prolong one's life by 10 years.
This can't be exchanged for any amount of money.
This can prolong life by 10 years?
You're not joking with me, are you?
My Lord,
brother Zhao originally wanted to give it to the Emperor.
But in his heart, he kept thinking of my Lord, saving it especially for you.
Alright then.
Then present the wonderful goodness of this ginseng
and tell it to me.
Yes.
This... this...
This wild ginseng was grown in a cold and frozen area.
Every hundred years, it'll only grow 1 cm. Every centimeter, it'll extend 1 year of life span.
This wild ginseng is 10 cm long.
It is a thousand years old It has been cut into 99 pieces.
If taken for a period of 81 days, it will extend your life by 10 years.
This is clearly 9.9 cm.
Do you dare to fool me?
I... I... I don't dare.
Look at you frightened like this, and trembling so.
Seems like you are set on doing this,
then I will accept it.
Ok. Tomorrow morning, come and see me in the office.
I'll check if there is a vacant position.
Th-Th-Thank you. Thank you my Lord.
My Lord.
My Lord, what's wrong?
Itchy. Help me to scratch a bit.
- Is the lord of this home here? - Yes.
- Ok. Get to your work. - Yes.
Xiao Chuan.
What's up?
A big discovery.
- What is it? - A big discovery.
I found Zhao Gao.
You found Zhao Gao?
Both of us don't have to worry about our wealth and status anymore.
Didn't you say,
in the palace eunuch listing, his name is not inside?
It is written wrongly in history. Zhao Gao is not a eunuch.
Of course, there wouldn't be his name.
I found him in the list of government officials.
Then what is his official position?
Currently he's a low level county magistrate.
I will help him climb to the top.
- What are you saying? - Listen to me.
I want to groom Zhao Gao.
You continue to rely on Consort Li. And both of us will have a meteoric rise in our careers.
We will have success wherever we go.
Old Gao. Let me tell you.
Later, Zhao Gao is going to be a criminal who brings disaster to the country and its people.
We cannot be associated with him.
Didn't you say that he will topple the dynasty?
Then you don't let him topple the dynasty.
Why?
- What why? He's a bad person! - But he has money.
What are you actually thinking right now in that heart of yours?
Why have you changed like this?
We have been pushed around like this because we have no power and influence.
Now, we've met a person with power and influence. Why have you become...?
Let me say, Old Gao. You can't be like this. You've really changed.
I haven't changed.
I feel that you've changed. This hat is making me upset.
Xiao Chuan, I feel you've become really difficult to deal with.
Do you understand what I mean? Why are you like this? Right now, I'm only thinking about you.
You never said we don't need money, don't need power.
Then let me ask you this, how are you going to live?
Hmm...this is good!
My Lord, what has happened?
Oh dear! Something big has happened!
What is it?
Yesterday Lord Fu Ling was just fine.
This morning he's dead without a reason, with blood all over!
What?!
What are you saying? Say it slowly.
I... I... I...
Do you have a pen to let him write with?
Come with me.
Guards!
Guards! Take this criminal!
- Wait... why do we have to catch him? - Why? Take a look at this yourself!
The old ginseng I presented has gone and will reap no returns.
The Imperial doctor has verified that Official Fu has eaten half the ginseng,
causing his body to retain too much heat. He started to hemorrhage and died of asphyxiation.
This is his confession written in his own handwriting.
Do you still want to deny it?
Take him away!
Save...save...save...
Quickly!
What are you worried about?
I told him to split it into 81 pieces.
One piece a day.
I never thought he'd finish half of it in one night!
Who asked you to tell him that the ginseng would return his youth?
That guy was already so old. Of course he couldn't wait.
81 days.
What did you say? It can extend life for 10 more years?
It looks like it couldn't even do it for 20 more hours.
Can you please stop saying useless things now? Please?
I am also thinking of ways to save Zhao Gao.
This cannot be salvaged!
It wasn't easy for me to find him. It turned out all he could do was stutter,
which doesn't matter. He was also very
greedy and so what. Did you know he personally wrote a confession?
Can such a person succeed in anything he does?
He cannot.
I say... Old Gao...
Just give up that dream.
That Zhao Gao
is just someone who is weak and useless. Perhaps the Zhao Gao of history
actually dies this way. What's written in the history books
isn't always completely correct.
Xiao Chuan. Help me think of a way too.
If I don't rely on Zhao Gao, who do I rely on?
As long as there's some hope, I should try to save him.
Xiao Chuan...
Can you use your connections to help me? This is our future!
I'll head to the prison to take a look first, ok?
I'll go to the prison first.
Please.
I should think of a solution too.
To take this opportunity
to get rid of Zhao Gao, this evil man of history.
Big Brother!
Brother Xian, what is it that is so secretive?
I need your help.
It is of utmost importance. You have to keep the secret.
Ok.
Help me check the background of a person.
This person is called Zhao Gao.
He is a Shan Xian county magistrate.
Don't worry. Just leave this to me.
Go ahead.
Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao.
It's me. It's me.
Save...save...save...
I understand. Ok?
I will do my best to think of a way.
I will definitely rescue you out of here.
Zhao Gao,
you had better not forget that I am saving your life.
- I will...will...never forget. - I know. I know. Alright?
My Lord,
the few of us travelled day and night. We finally found Shan Xian
and clearly investigated this magistrate.
As a magistrate,
he is evil and corrupt. Here are 31 charges against him that we have investigated.
Take a look at this. Every single crime listed here is punishable by law.
We have also found out that this thousand-year ginseng
is also a gift from the locals to the Emperor,
and he also stole it.
This is the crime of deceiving the Emperor.
You have all worked hard. You may leave first.
Yes.
This person Zhao Gao,
he is just a local magistrate now and he has plunged the people into misery.
If he should come into power, wouldn't he harm the entire world?
He will not be able to escape.
These charges, and the charge of deceiving the Emperor...
Even if he has ten heads, it won't be enough.
I'm going to tell this news to Sir Fu Su.
Have him ask for the death penalty.
My lord, he's been sentenced.
How is it? What's the sentence?
My Lord Zhao, by...by...by...
Why are you blabbering? Just say it.
It's the death sentence! Tomorrow, his body will be torn apart by horse drawn carriage.
- My Lord. - Torn apart from limb to limb.
My Lord.
I spent so much effort to find Zhao Gao.
He cannot die! He cannot die!
If you definitely don't want him dead, there is only one way.
- What way? You say it. - It is to look everywhere for a scapegoat.
Bring this scapegoat into the jail, then make Sir Zhao leave the prison with his clothes
and think of what to do later.
Think of what to do later...
We'll do that. Quickly,
find a scapegoat.
My Lord.
I already brought the scapegoat. Quickly bring him out and change them.
- My Lord...Lord... - What? Lord what? Why are you stuttering again?
Sir, this scapegoat won't do the trick.
Why won't he do?
My Lord Zhao,
he heard that he will be torn to pieces tomorrow and was frightened to death.
He...He...He's... He's already in...in...in...in the prison...
Killed himself!
My Lord.
He... He...
My Lord, my Lord, my Lord! Are you alright?!
Why? How did it become like this?
I had a hard time finding Zhao Gao.
How did he die in the blink of an eye?
Why like this?
I say Lao Gao,
look at how you are now.
It is unnecessary.
Even if it really was the right Zhao Gao,
Zhao Gao wasn't a good guy. If he 's dead, then so be it.
You told me
Zhao Gao was very impressive.
Did you remember wrong?
There is no such person as Zhao Gao in history. The TV dramas simply made it all up.
You think about it.
The TV dramas that you've watched before, which ones weren't random lies and falsehoods?
But...
The idiom "making a deer out to be a horse" is real.
Tell me, with all the trouble we have caused
that Zhao Gao is dead.
Is it possible that in the future this idiom won't exist?
If that's the case,
this history will be completely changed.
I don't care how history changes. If it changes, I won't be worried.
But the future of us two brothers goes where?
Goes where?
Where we're going, how is it related to Zhao Gao?
It is.
Anyway, I'm worried.
We changed history.
Then we two...
Aren't we going to be history's criminals?
Supervisor. The Emperor has sent a decree.
Hurry, get up. What did you say?
- The Emperor has sent a decree. - Help me up.
Lord Gao, please get imperial edict!
Receive the edict. Eunuch Gao Yao's diligence has earned the satisfaction of the King
and is hence promoted with immediate effect.
Because your ancestral home is Han Dan originally located in Zhao Kingdom,
you have been given the name Zhao, and will henceforth be called Zhao Gao.
Lord Gao, please accept this imperial edict.
I'm thankful Emperor!
Congratulations, Lord Gao. The Emperor has another verbal request.
The name Gao Yao sounds like that of a medicine, and is therefore unfitting for someone of status.
Hence, the Emperor personally came up with your new name,
Zhao Gao.
Lord Zhao, congratulations.
Thank you, Sir.
Due to an illness, I am unable to send you off.
No, no, no. From now you're not Lord Gao,
you are now Lord Zhao.
Lord Zhao? Yes, yes. Lord Zhao.
I am Lord Zhao.
Then, I'll get someone to send you off.
Quickly, come and send the Sir off.
Yes.
Lord Zhao, you should rest. I must leave now.
- Yes, yes. - My Lord, this way.
Xiao Chuan.
Imperial edict.
It's the personal edict from His Majesty!
It's personally from His Majesty!
I'd never thought...
I've been working so hard to find Zhao Gao! I never thought that I'd be looking for myself!
The one I'm looking for is myself!
Xiao Chuan, what you said was right.
Zhao Gao was from the palace, and he would accomplish a lot.
What's wrong with you?
You don't look too excited.
I can't accept this.
Why?
I cannot imagine that the Chef Gao Yao I know of,
will one day become Zhao Gao.
You still don't believe?
Let me tell you... Even I don't believe it!
It's unthinkable! How could it be possible?
I'd never imagined it!
After cracking my head for so long, I've been looking for myself all along.
It's unthinkable!
Sit, sit, sit, sit.
Let me tell you...
I can neglect other people,
but you are my brother. How can I not take care of you?
Rest assured. When I prosper in the future, you will definitely prosper along with me.
What a joke. Now in this whole world, we only have each other as confidantes.
Lao Gao... you won't really
become the same Zhao Gao that is recorded in history right?
Am I that sort of person?
Come! Let's go celebrate!
I have an imperial edict. I'm Zhao Gao.
Try this. It's my special recipe for Gao's special roast pork.
That's not right. I should change the name to Zhao's special roast pork.
Lao Gao,
due to your illness,
you better eat less oily food
and you shouldn't drink.
My illness came out of the blue, but the cure also came out of the blue.
I'm fully recovered.
Of course, I should eat and drink.
Drink a glass.
Today, we must drink till we are dead drunk!
Another cup.
Hurry.
Xiao Chuan.
Do you remember
the time you argued with Gao Lan
and Gao Lan didn't meet with you for 3 days? She didn't eat for three days and made me worried.
She said... you... these two days I couldn't meet up with you. Gao Lan won.
I understand your personality.
Drink another cup.
I don't want to drink this wine.
Today, I absolutely don't want to drink wine.
Don't you know?
Today you were made Zhao Gao. You're very happy, huh?
I'm not happy.
Do you still remember that you are Gao Lan's older brother?
Two of us came to Qin dynasty and became brothers in the midst of trouble.
Wandering the world.
Hoping for the day we can return to the modern world. But you forgot! You completely forgot!
What are you thinking about all day?
You keep thinking "I want all the power in the world."
You're always thinking
I want to climb up step by step!
I'm very scared that
my friend will one day change into... change into that Zhao Gao!
You're amazing. You're clearly above average.
You can scold me now?
What about me scolding you?!
Ok.
Fine.
You're amazing.
You brought me here!
Haven't you ever thought of taking me back?
I am telling you... I don't want to go back!
Do you know
what kind of bullying I've had to take here?
Do you know what kind of bullying I've taken? Just because I have no money, no power.
I'm badly damaged!
I'm a disabled person now!
You're really amazing.
Everyone loves you.
What kind of ruined place is this?
I want to step by step by step by step by step, chase the highest!
I want to be Zhao Gao!
I don't want to ever let people bully me again.
I can't take it.
I don't want to let other people bully me.
I want to be Zhao Gao.
I want to be a...
I want to be a...most high Zhao Gao! The Zhao Gao with only one above and everyone else below.
I know...
I know you've suffered a lot of hardship.
Suffered a lot of torment.
But that is not a good reason to turn into a bad person.
I hope...
I hope, regarding Zhao Gao's saying,
that it's not real. I hope you will never become that Zhao Gao.