Castration medical officer.
Lord! Not good!
My Lord! Not good!
Now... even the palace has people disappearing!
What people?
Erm... Apparently it's the chef from the royal kitchen.
He has been missing since yesterday.
The palace staff are now coming to us guards saying that it's our job to guard the gate.
But all my comrades say that no one has passed the gates since last night!
I understand.
Quickly, go tell your comrades to be alert, be strict on interrogations.
Add more people at night.
Yes, Lord.
Palace slave Ying.
Palace physician.
Royal Kitchen.
It's him.
Each and everyone who has ever bullied me, I remember them all.
This first one is Liu Bang.
Lord.
My Lord, I've already ordered all my comrades to be on guard and step up security.
Good.
I still have something for you to do.
Come here.
Pass this letter to Liu Bang at night
and you must keep it a secret.
San Bao understands.
I never would've thought. He just became Zhao Gao and has already become so evil.
What was written in the history books, is finally happening.
Lord.
The deed involving the Royal Kitchen has already been settled.
You didn't leave any evidence behind right?
Rest assured, My Lord. They won't find the body.
This time I'm asking you to please go a little further away to Pei Xian
to get rid of a person called Liu Bang.
Yes.
Father, why did you call for me in such a rush?
Zhi Er,
this is what Xiao Chuan sent San Bao over from Xian Yang to pass to me. Take a look!
This... What is going on?
It's trouble that Liu Bang left behind!
Impossible. I have to ask San Bao clearly myself.
San Bao has already rushed back with my reply letter.
Besides, we have no time to investigate. If we don't escape, we'll lose our lives.
Alright. Then we can only do as you say.
Quickly, tidy up.
Zhi Er. Zhi Er you...
Driver.
Slow down a bit.
Don't Father.
We are in a dangerous situation. Don't be so worried about me.
If we go any slower, we'll forfeit our lives.
Let the Driver go quicker.
Father listens to you then.
Driver. Quicker! Be quicker!
Quickly go!
Quickly!
Leader, we really can't walk any further.
I know you all are tired.
We have delayed so much these few days.
Everyone gather your strength!
We have to reach the destination before it gets dark!
Go.
Follow up. Follow up.
Quickly.
Leader, what is it written here?
Mang Dang Shan.
Everyone is tired. Let's rest.
Everyone rest.
That year, it was here that Lu Su caught up with me and Xiao Chuan.
The result, she died for love.
What is Leader doing?
Leader.
What are you doing?
Pouring a drink in memory of someone gone.
That year, she came here...
and never returned.
So that's what happened.
Then we should show our respects, so that she will protect us on our journey.
Does everyone agree? Yes, yes, yes.
Come. Come. Come.
Second Miss,
I am now your sister's husband.
If you're in heaven, you must protect me all the way to Xian Yang.
Confuse that high official. Protect and bless me.
Leader. Leader. It looks like it's going to rain. We should find a place to avoid the rain.
We won't make it to the next town tonight.
Let's get up and find some shelter.
Let's go.
Leader.
Tonight the stars and moon are bright in the sky. It doesn't look like it will rain.
Yes. With us running into that strange wind, now we are delayed half a day's travel.
Arriving in Xian Yang this time, it's impossible to be on schedule.
That's... That's a death sentence.
You think I don't know that.
Every time when we send laborers, it's like this.
But it'll be alright this time.
Because my sworn brother is a high official in Xian Yang.
Don't worry everything will be fine.
Then, that's good.
Leader, since you have that kind of sworn brother, why didn't you have him give you an official position?
Don't mention it.
I met an enemy previously.
This time in Xian Yang, I'll let Xiao Chuan get me an official position.
Just don't let me meet that enemy!
Leader, when you become an official, don't forget about me.
You...
can be a minor official!
Thank you, leader.
You should call me Lord Liu.
Yes, yes. Lord Liu.
It's late. Rest early.
Ok.
Goodnight,
Lord Liu.
Anyone here?
Is anyone here?
Father-in-law. Dear wife.
Liu Bang.
Dear, you are pregnant now. Why did you travel so far?
Ask yourself.
Come. Quickly sit down.
You tell me.
If not for you, would I need to suffer so much?
What is going on?
Look for yourself.
What is going on?
What did you do? Why are people in the Palace chasing you and trying to kill you?
It's a long story.
Luckily, I stopped to pay my respects to Second Miss today.
Suddenly, a huge wind blew and we were delayed or else we would've reached town already
and my head would be gone.
Thank you, Second Miss for hearing me in heaven and saving my life.
Thank you, Second Miss.
Why did you suddenly stop to pay respects to Su Su?
Father-in-law, you didn't know,
but it was at Mang Dang Mountain that Second Miss met up with me and Xiao Chuan.
Unfortunately, that would be where she died.
So it was here.
Father. Help me up.
I definitely must pay my respects to Su Su
and thank her.
I must give her my thanks and gratitude for saving our family.
Ok.
Su Su, hear me in heaven. This is your older sister. Thank you for protecting us.
You must continue taking care of our family from above.
Second Miss,
next time, Liu Bang will burn incense and kowtow to you.
Yes.
Father.
Come.
We should discuss what to do next.
I wanted to wait till this matter calmed down before heading to Xian Yang to ask Xiao Chuan for help
and ask for an official post. But Gao Yao has a high official post.
That way is not an option anymore.
What circumstances are we in? How can you still want to be an official?
You'd better quickly come up with a solution to escape with your life!
That Zhao Gao definitely will not let us off so easily.
How to escape?
Where isn't it a part of the official jurisdiction?
Could it be?
Could it be that we'll have to settle on this mountain?
Settle here?
I never thought that I, LuGong, a highly learned person now,
thanks to you, I have become a petty thief in the mountains.
It's all your fault.
My child isn't even born yet
and will have to be homeless and miserable with me.
It's all your fault.
- It's ok that we common people be common people. - That's right.
You common people,
how can you understand my heart's ambition?
What are you smiling at?
Leader, if you weren't drunk, we would be embarrassed to tell you.
In Pei Xian, who doesn't know you? The third Liu brother.
That's right!
That mud that cannot stick to the wall,
who lazed around in a daze the entire day.
Who told you not to have your own land to farm on?
Yes, yes.
Correct, correct.
I, Liu Bang,
if I plough the fields, I can't be as good as a farmer.
If I trade, I can't be as good as those traders out there.
What's wrong with that?
I'm not made out for those decent jobs.
When I want to do something, I'll do something big!
Big?
A small place like Pei Xian,
how could it fulfill my heart's ambition?
So, that's why the entire day I'm muddle-headed,
passing the day in a casual and confused way.
Why am I even telling this to you people?
Come, come. Drink.
Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!
Leader,
even if we don't understand,
you should still tell us about your ambition.
Yes. Say.
Let me drink to my hearts content. When I'm contented,
I'll tell you the ambition in my heart!
Pour the wine!
Pour, pour!
I'll tell you about my ambition.
Do you know what I was called before?
What were you called?
Actually, I was born fourth. My uncle's name, Ji, was used for my name.
I was called Liu Ji.
Then I thought, Liu Ji is too common a name.
What I have in my heart is a plan for the peace of the nation!
So I chose a name for myself, Liu Bang!
For the sake of my big plan. I don't care.
Stuff that does not help to create a nation, I don't chase.
But, now...
I have an empty ambition.
I cannot be put to good use! My depressed feelings...
You, you people. How can you know my depression?
Come.
Drink, drink.
I'm fine. Don't hold me.
I can walk on my own. There's no need to support me. I can walk.
Leader! Leader!
Leader!
The road in front has a big white snake!
Snake!
Move! Let me see!
Be careful Big Brother!
Big Brother come back!
Big Brother!
Move!
Zhao Gao blocked my road, and destroyed my future!
Even you dare to block my road!
If I can't kill Zhao Gao, I'll at least kill you!
Zhao Gao, I'll make you die a horrible death!
Chop you to pieces!
Big Brother!
Are you ok?
Chop you to pieces!
Don't hold me!
I'll cut you to pieces!
I must cut you to pieces!
Zhi Er. Something's happened.
Who is it? Why is it so noisy outside?
I'll cut you to pieces.
What is going on?
Did he... did he try to commit suicide?
You! I never thought you'd be such a coward!
You'll be the death of me! I'm so angry.
Elderly Sir. Madam.
He's not a coward. He killed a big white snake all on his own!
He chopped the snake into pieces.
The blood is from the snake.
Yes.
I think that snake will soon become a ghost/spirit.
The snake wasn't any match for the Leader.
It is said that the spirit of the white snake,
at midnight will change into human form. Will it come after us for revenge?
It's... It's almost midnight. Then we...
Elderly Sir. Madam.
We have nothing to do with this.
Nothing to do with this.
Cut you to pieces!
I didn't know that people are so ignorant.
Exactly.
Father.
I think this isn't a bad thing.
Think about it. We have nothing now.
Why don't we blow up this matter?
How?
Cut him to pieces. I must cut him to pieces.
Stop! You stupid fool. What circumstances are these?
You still have the nerve to get drunk?
Who disturbed me?
Liu Bang!
I'm calling you!
Wake up! It's time to wake up!
It's almost midnight. We have important things to do.
What?
Come here.
There's a sound of a woman crying.
It's exactly midnight right now.
Could it be the white snake is coming after us for revenge?
This... This has nothing to do with us. Then let's not go outside!
Then... then... then... then what do we do about leader's family?
Yeah. Let's worry about ourselves first!
It has nothing to do with us!
Beloved, rest for a while.
I say Liu Bang. If you...
If you know that me and our child loves you dearly, you must not waste our efforts and disappoint us.
You must complete this major task.
Understand?
Don't worry.
I, Liu Bang, used to be a lazy rascal. Since Second Miss has saved my life
and tonight, my beloved is doing me a big favor,
how can I waste your efforts?
Mmh.
You definitely have to do a big task! Understand?!
Memorize it!
I am only the wife of god. My child is only a child of god.
Tonight, he reincarnated into a white snake to study.
However, he was killed by an incapable drunk son of god.
My child.
You must properly bury him.
You must pay your respects to him for 7749 days.
Otherwise, I'll not forgive YOU...
Heaven save us! Save us!
Furthermore, you must remember to find the son of god.
You must all listen. Tomorrow you will have to capture him!
I must make him die without a place for burial!
You listen well.
I will not forgive him.
Yes, yes, yes.
My child.
Heaven forgive us.
Where is Leader?
You... What are you guys doing here?
Leader.
You're wrong.
It's the son of god.
What son of god? Why don't I know about this?
Don't evade this. We all know.
Yes.
It's alright if you all know. Don't go tell anyone else.
Even if we wanted to tell anyone else, we can't.
Last night, you created a big disaster.
What happened?
Come with me and take a look.
Go, go, go.
Move, move.
Look.
Aiyah. Really a drunken mistake.
How did I create such a big disaster?
Last night, the god's wife was crying outside the entire night.
She wants us to properly bury god's child.
At this time, it's the will of the White King.
I killed her child. She definitely will kill me for revenge.
You guessed it right. White Snake told us to tell the world to capture you.
It's White Snake's world.
How can I be a match to her?
Only by running for my life and waiting for White Snake King to take control.
Everyone, this is goodbye... maybe I cannot see you again.
Even if I go to Xian Yang, I will die as well.
I cannot watch as you guys get sent to your death one by one.
I might as well set all of you free.
We can go home. Go home?
You want to release us?
That's a death sentence!
Yes, death sentence!
Haven't I told you before? I want to do something for the common people.
But for today, that's all I can do.
But you don't have to worry. I will answer for what I've done.
I absolutely will not involve everyone.
If you're willing to run away with me, then come along.
If you don't want to, then go home.
Then I can go home and take care of my old mother.
I can watch my wife give birth!
That's great!
Everyone listen to me,
today it's only because of Captain Liu Bang's sacrifice that we're able to leave our imprisoned fates.
Everyone, let's respect Captain Bang by following customs.
After you've gone home, don't forget about Leader's kindness.
Brothers. Get up.
I also have a country family, and am from the country.
From now on, I will need everyone's great help and support.
Liu Bang bows to you all.
Leader, don't worry. We definitely won't forget about your great kindness.
How about this, the person who wants to kill me is on his way.
Let's all separate now.
Right now, we have a WANTED warrant for Liu Bang.
Reporters will get rewards.
Those who have intelligence on him but do not report (on him),
will get the same punishment (as him).
Third Liu Master, student of kindness,
slayed the White Snake. Follower of humaneness,
third Liu Master, student of kindness...
Singing about Liu Bang.
Eh, have you heard?
That lazy and scattered Liu Bang, is actually the son of Kindness.
I was wondering why Sir Lu was willing to let his daughter marry him.
It's because he has wisdom in his eyes.
Yes. No wonder why Liu Bang treats Pei Xian's common people so well.
Last time he saved a bunch of slaves. This time he even freed them.
Sir. Madam.
As what you guys just heard...
Very good. Thanks for your trouble.
Go back and rest.
Goodbye.
Lu Zhi, you're definitely smart and wise. Everything has happened exactly according to your calculations.
It's nothing.
I am only learning a small part of Xiao Chuan's concept of creating fuss and rumors.
If I had agreed to your marriage with Xiao Chuan in the past, and you hadn't acted so rashly,
we would already be in Xian Yang enjoying the good fortune.
We wouldn't have to follow Liu Bang and hide here in the mountain.
Maybe this is fate.
The child inside my stomach suffers the most.
You're ready to give birth, have you considered what to name the child?
Mmh.
I have thought of a name for my baby. Liu Ying.
I hope that when he's born, he don't have to withstand the same obstacles and suffering
and can grow without worries every year.
Of course, I also hope that he will be a little like me.
Yes. You're right.
Thank you. Thank you.
Lord Zhao.
Prime Minister!
Congratulations to Lord Zhao for getting promoted to the governance court.
This is His Majesty's Grace for me.
I hope you will take care of me in the future.
I am chief of all officials,
but I cannot compare to Lord Zhao's position as chief of all affairs in the internal court,
able to accompany His Highness night and day.
From now on, we'll have to get together more often.
Of course. I've been admiring you for a long time.
Prime Minister, today's my first day in government court.
There are many rules and regulations I don't understand.
From now on, I will need to rely on the Prime Minister to take care of me.
Lord Zhao, no need to be so frazzled.
It's the same as playing chess. You need to calm yourself.
Watch more. Think more. Speak less. Do less. Considering how smart you are,
you will soon understand among those subtleties.
Time to head to court.
Ai. Then I must go get ready.
Lord Zhao.
Shoes.
His Majesty is here.
Kneel.
Speak.
Long live the Emperor.
Speak.
Long live...
Speak again.
Long, long live...
Everyone stand!
Begin the court!
You've come.
The Empress has used all her medicine. Can Lord Yi get more?
Xiao Yue.
I always ask you to hurry here and there.
Thank you for the trouble.
As long as I am able to see you, I don't feel that it's any trouble.
Xiao Yue.
Old Brother.
You're here too.
Good. I have good news for you.
Today is the first time I'm using the identity of Middle Court official to go to court.
So nervous, but so excited!
I didn't think I would succeed in being one of the more important officials in court.
Xiao Yue congrats Old Brother.
Thank you.
Old Brother.
This throne... What does it look like?
I didn't see.
I think it should be rectangular, squarish like a box of tofu... shouldn't be too big of a difference.
Box of tofu? What is that?
Box encased tofu is squarish, in the side...
If I tell you, you won't know.
But Xiao Yue,
I am really grateful to you for attentively taking care of Empress Li Fei.
Making her smile,
getting her so happy, she rewarded me with this position.
Old Brother, you flatter me.
I was only devoted to my job.
You, remember.
Empress Li Fei is a big tree.
You need to continue taking care of her.
In the future, we can be worry-free in the palace.
Xiao Chuan? Xiao Chuan.
You?
You're responsible for taking care of the guard soldiers. By then, all of Xian Yang will be ours.
Me? I'm responsible for going to court
and taking care of the officials.
By then, court will be our world.
Zhao Gao will have power and influence all over the courts.
Eh.
The TV drama you were talking about, it wasn't telling falsehoods.
Old Gao.
Listen to me say one sentence.
This isn't a TV drama.
You have to be a good official.
Yes. Be a good official.
We don't need to watch TV drama.
From now on, us three family members will bring all of the world's...
What three member family?
The time is right.
I will say to Empress
to let this sister of mine leave the palace.
When that time comes, we'll find a matchmaker. She will have you marry Xiao Chuan.
Then we'll truly become a family.
Old Brother. What are you saying?
Even if you don't feel ashamed,
I feel ashamed.
So do you agree?
If you agree,
I will discuss marriage with Xiao Chuan right now.
Old Gao.
This I can't agree to.
Why?
All this time, I treated her as a little sister.
That should not be...
My sister, who is like flower and jade. I don't believe that you don't like her.
Furthermore,can't you see that Xiao Yue already has feelings for you?
I know that.
However, feelings cannot be forced.
What do you mean feelings can't be forced?
Before you were like that to Gao Lan. Now your being like this to Xiao Yue.
Enough, enough.
Don't say anymore.
I think you two have misunderstood.
I've never thought about leaving the palace
or marrying anyone.
Old Brother. Don't push him anymore.
Xiao Yue-ah.
He's treating you like this and your speaking up for him?
What not marrying? Not leaving the palace?
You two clear this up between yourselves.
Xiao Yue.
I'm sorry. I...
You don't need to say sorry to me.
I didn't think of marrying you anyway.
Quickly someone come.
You came back so quickly.
You didn't eat any of our Pei Xian's dog meat?
Eat dog meat?
Don't you see that I'm really busy right now? When do I have the time to eat and drink?
Heh. Hold it properly.
San Bao.
Lord.
I've lost my manners.
Long time no see.
Just now I heard that you went to Pei Xian.
Yes.
Thank for you hard work.
It is my job.
I'll help you to depart.
My Lord, this time it's really not necessary.
I have a very urgent letter to give to Lord Yi.
So...
Go back then.
Quickly go back.
We'll meet some other day.
Thank you Lord Zhao. Then I will go.
Lord.
Talk.
I just came back from Pei Xian.
Let me guess.
You did not capture Liu Bang?
That...
How did Lord know?