Episode 25
Let me guess.
You did not capture Liu Bang?
That...
How did Lord know?
Lowly subject honestly had traveled day and night express to Pei Xian.
There hadn't been any interference in the travel,
but when I arrived in Pei Xian,
Liu Bang had just escaped.
Be more careful next time.
Yes.
Yi Xiao Chuan, Yi Xiao Chuan!
How could you report to him? How could you do this?
You're not a friend!
Not a friend! Not a friend!!
Bullying us, brother and sister.
I want you to pay for it!
Someone come!
Here!
What's your order?
Tidy up!
Yes.
Stop, stop.
My Lord, there's an entourage ahead.
So?
Do we still have to give way?
Go over.
My Lord,
It's better if we wait.
It's Master Fu Su and his Pang Xing Tang's team.
Greetings to the Crown Prince.
Dispense with formality.
Let's talk as we walk.
Okay.
Hia!
And I was wondering why Xiao Chuan was so unafraid.
In reality he had already rubbed shoulders with Fu Su.
Fu Su is doted upon by His Majesty.
In Court,
he also has Meng Tian's supporting help.
We are no match for him.
Go.
Change course, go to Wu Yuan Master's place.
Lord.
Please allow me to announce your arrival, Lord Zhao.
I will go to announce to Wu Yuan Master.
No need to stop the Lord.
I'm just here to look around.
Yes.
Is the Young Master always playing with the palace ladies everyday?
Your Lordship knows the Young Master indeed.
Did Xiao Chuan make a mistake?
A fool can defeat Fu Su.
This fool only knows how to enjoy himself.
Look like...
I have to rely on myself now.
Lord.
Aiyah. Really.
Regarding the construction of the straight passage,
what other thoughts do you all have on this?
Reporting to Your Majesty,
I think that repairing the east side's passageway
is already wasting away a lot of human effort and money,
yet it still hasn't been finished.
If we try to repair the west side of the straight passage,
our money vault cannot handle it.
Prime Minister and all other honored ministers,
I'm sure you are aware
that 10 bags of food
carried from the northwest to the west's Great Wall
needs how long?
It just needs 6 months.
10 bags of food, only 2 bags left.
If repairing the passageway
only needs one month's time.
By that time
we (could) send soldiers from Xian Yang to the Great Wall (and)
(we would) only need one day and night.
General Meng has summed it up very well.
Your Majesty. I feel that that cannot be done.
Great General Meng,
if we lose the Great Wall
and the enemies know that,
can't they also kill their way into Xian Yang within a day and night?
With the Meng army around,
will the Great Wall fall?
Then why is there the need
to make the soldiers rush to the Great Wall through the day and night?
Prime Minister, do not be unreasonable!
Alright! Alright!
Both of you stop fighting.
We will discuss this at a later period.
Today we will end here.
Court dismissed!
A moment please, Prime Minister.
Prime Minister.
Lord Zhao, is there any problem?
Today, in the Imperial Court,
General Meng was extremely impolite to Prime Minister.
I feel indignant on your behalf.
Those words are too strong.
It's hard to prevent conflicts when discussing matters of the state.
Besides, we're only disagreeing on the methods. It's nothing personal.
Prime Minister has an excellent temper. I admire that.
If that is what Prime Minister thinks...
I believe...
But I heard rumors
that General Meng does not feel the same way.
Why would Lord Zhao say something like that?
I'm not sure if Prime Minister
would grant me a private audience.
Okay.
Please...
Lord Zhao,
just now in the Palace, you said
that you heard rumors.
What on earth is it about?
It's like this...
While serving the Emperor in the Imperial Room,
I saw emperor reading Meng Yi's imperial document.
The document is on accusing
Lord Zhao and the Lord Wang.
Under my further research,
I knew Lord Wang and Lord Zhao
are Prime Minister's favourite officials.
Isn't it obvious that this Meng Tian
is trying to lower your power?
This matter
is something that I've heard of before.
So it's true.
No wonder the Emperor suddenly
had both the officials
transferred.
Prime Minister is the leader of all officials.
If word of this gets out,
I'm afraid
everyone will be on General Meng's side.
This is preposterous!
I am leader of all scholar officials!
General Meng is leader of all the military officials!
Both of us shouldn't be interfering with each other's affairs!
But what of General Meng?
He has the backing of the army
as well as the support of Fu Su.
He's interfering in everything!
Pointing his hands and feet. Everything. (ordering us around)
He does not even respect me one bit!
Yesssss...
Now, the only person the Emperor listens to is Fu Su.
Furthermore, Meng is his teacher.
From what it seems...
Fu Su is going to be the Crown Prince.
Prime Minister,
you are now only second to the King.
But if one day
the Emperor, after a long time...
Fu Su becomes the Emperor,
Meng Tian
might take over your position.
Since you are unable to gain the favor of Fu Su,
why don't we join forces
and back Master Hu Hai up instead?
To match against them?
My dear Lord Zhao, in the whole of Xian Yang,
who doesn't know that Hu Hai only knows
how to enjoy himself.
In no way is
he Fu Su's match.
Just give up that thought.
Prime Minister, you aren't aware
of the whole story.
It's precisely because Hu Hai is useless
that we can use him.
Then your position will be stable.
You do have a point.
There's one more thing
that I would like to discuss with you.
What do you have that can't be said?
Say it!
Fu Shu opened a Ju Xian Tang (Chivalrous Clan)
and joined a lot of heroic warriors together.
These will all be our adversaries in the future.
If Hu Hai topples Fu Su from his position,
these people will be unhappy
and create a problem.
I know that.
I heard that in that group there are many descendants from the Six Kingdoms,
all with exceptional abilities.
That's right.
So we have to prepare in advance. Just in case.
I've already come up with a plan. I'll be waiting for your decision.
This Ju Xian Tang is a place where Prince Fu Su recruits talents.
Why not everyone take this chance to show your skills.
Can someone with a status like mine participate too?
Of course, you can.
Regardless of background,
Ju Xian Tang's door is open to everyone!
- Great! Count both of us in. - Great! This way please.
Two brothers.
Aren't you going to enter the Ju Xian Tang?
I'm going to look at the event. Let's talk later.
Look.
What is this Zhong Yi Hall about?
Never heard of it before!
Hello everyone! Today is our Zhong Yi Hall opening ceremony!
Thank you everyone for coming.
Zhong Yi means to gather all heroes around the world for service to the country.
Move!
We three want to apply.
You are...
We are called Long Xi Three Evil.
This is my Big Brother, Tian Shang.
I'm Di Shang.
And my third brother, Gua Shang.
Three sirs' names are frightening.
What skills do your have?
The three of us all have really exceptional abilities.
You can go Long Xi to listen to our big names.
Who is not afraid of us!
Since the three of you are so great, why can't
Ju Xian Tang's people see that? - They have poor eye sight for people!
They say that although our kung fu is good,
we are too rash and cruel
and they chased us out!
We three brothers
swear to heaven
we will never be on the same side as Ju Xian Tang!
Okay. So that's the case.
Everyone heard it?
These three warriors sincerely wanted to serve the country.
But the Ju Xian Tang refuse to accept them!
They are obviously jealous of their talent, chasing away talented men.
- Don't you think so? - Yes!
Everyone don't worry.
We, Zhong Yi Hall, will never do that! We will accept these three warriors!
Many thanks Lord.
Zhong Yi Hall is really (living) up to its name! Anyone that comes will also get a position.
Who will care about that Ju Xian Tang?!
Three warriors! Please follow me!
Hurry up go and apply!
- Count me in! - One by one
I want to apply!
Lord. Lord.
Two Lords. Not good, not good.
The Prime Minister has open Zhong Yi Hall on the opposite street!
All the recruits are being pulled by them!
There is not a single person sighted at our doorstep.
What? Just opened opposite us?
Yes.
Isn't this officially going against us?!
I'm going to see.
This Hall is open by the Prime Minister.
We have to be more careful.
Lord. Lord.
Two Masters, we have something to report.
Okay.
Then if you have something to say, just say it.
Then fine. I will just say it.
Both of us wanted to withdraw from Ju Xian Tang!
Mister. Do you know
(that on the) opposite street, they have open Zhong Yi Hall?
We know.
It was just opened by that Li Si.
Then you guys want to head towards them?
Yes.
Although in Ju Xian Tang we are happy to serve the people, but there is no official position.
Right now, Zhong Yi Hall is recruiting talent and they giving official positions.
What we think is,
since it is still serving the people, why don't we go to Zhong Yi Hall?
How can you both forsake integrity to seek fame and money?
I, Xiang Yu can not let you go!
Yu'Er!
Don't do this!
Are you two alright?
You said we can join and leave whenever. Now we want to leave!
Why did you beat us up?
Initially, we still felt uneasy for our withdrawal, but the both of you
are such selfish people!
Today, our withdrawal is correct!
If we do not, in the future we would be used by them.
Let's go! Let's go!
We are going, too.
All of you are worthless men and deserve to die!
Shut up!
Let's go. Come inside with me.
Teacher, why won't you let me scold them with what's in my heart?
What is the use of scolding them?!
Because...
This matter is far more complex than you and I think.
We have to ask San Bao to bring Xiao Chuan over to discuss this matter.
Yes.
Let's do that then.
Okay.
Eh. San Bao.
L... Lord.
Such a coincidence.
We should have a good, small chat.
Lord. San Bao, today...
Today I have an urgent matter to attend to. I will have to do that first. Please Lord forgive me.
What I have to say to you is also urgent.
Did you see that? Zhong Yi Hall is also recruiting people.
This is a good chance.
Why don't you go give it a try?
Lord, you also know that right now I'm part of the Ju Xian Tang.
Lord Yi is too.
I can't withdraw from the club without him knowing.
Who asked you to withdraw?
You can secretly join Zhong Yi Hall without anyone knowing.
I have a good relationship with the Prime Minister. I can help you get a higher position.
This way, both sides can be happy.
You never know in the future,
with this opportunity,
you might be able to help Xiao Chuan. Right?
Can you really do that for me?
What is our relationship?
Would I lie to you?
See it's this simple.
In the future, when you follow us,
we will reward you greatly.
Many thanks, Lord.
Thanks Lord for taking care of San Bao!
Aiyah. Lord.
San Bao almost forgot that he still has something important to do.
I'll leave first.
Ai... San Bao.
How could you be so petty?
You just received money. Doesn't that mean you have to buy a drink for everyone?
Lord.
San Bao.
Is everything going fine?
It's done!
Thank you, Lord
Then let's have a drink.
Okay. No problem, Lord.
Let's do that. You choose a place. Any place is good.
Please.
Lord.
Quick, quick.
Quickly, quickly.
Come with me.
Quick, quick. Here.
Everyone listen carefully.
I want everyone to station here! Don't let anyone leave this place.
Fight them if you need to.
We are not afraid of making a big fuss.
Everyone understand?
Understood!
How come Xiao Chuan is taking so long?
I'll send someone to take a look.
Uncle, that's not neccessary.
I'll go myself.
How daring they are!
Dare to make trouble at my place?!
Ju Xian Tang is beating innocent people!
Someone is killed!
Everyone quickly! Come and see!
Charge!
Quickly! Come and see!
Xian Yu is beating people!
What is going on?
What are you all trying to do with those weapons! Stay here! Stop fighting!
Stop fighting!
Beat him to death!
Don't let anyone of them off!
Beat them up! See what! Beat them!
Lord. Come.
San Bao's dancing skills aren't bad too.
Dance?
Look.
San Bao, San Bao.
Drink some more San Bao.
Lord... The matter is settled.
It's Prime Minister's showtime!
Lord. It isn't good.
There is about 10 people fighting in front of Ju Xian Hall.
What did you just say?
Break them up!
Big Brother, what happened?
This bloody hall.
How dare they open opposite us!
They even placed their table in front of our door,
challenging us in public!
This is ridiculous! Bring all of them back!
The Prime Minister's coming!
- Prime minister. - Prime minister.
Stand up! What happened?
Why are you guys injured?
Say...
Prime Minister, please be our advocate.
The first day of our opening,
Ju Xian people attacked us,
trying to find fault with us!
Lord Yi.
Someone is finding trouble with me. Are you going to help me?
Lord.
I've already examined the matter clearly.
It is that hall that started the fight.
Lies!
It was him!
Yes! It was him!
Lord Yi.
Is it what you call examining clearly?
How can you catch people that are beaten up and not catch the people who are doing the beating?
Where's the reasoning behind that?
Still need to ask?
Everyone knows that this person named Yi is, from the start, a Ju Xian Tang person.
Of course, he will cover people from his side.
Lord Yi. Don't forget,
it was me that helped you get that position. I didn't think that you would treat me like this!
Just a few days in this position and you have already started to make use of your power.
I must make this clear to the King and remove you out of this position!
Yi, guy! You are corrupt and also make use of your position!
Shut up!
One man's action will be shouldered by same man!
Lord Yi.
Since he say that I started the fight. As an act of fairness,
Lord Yi, please imprison both of us
and question us clearly.
Someone come.
Tie him up.
This is really an entertaining show.
See if they still dare to be this haughty in future!
Go, go.
Slow down.
Lord Yi.
I will keep my eyes on you.
If you break any law...
Prince Fu Su is coming!
We welcome our prince!
Prime Minister, please stand up.
Everyone, get up.
I also just heard that Prime Minister's Zhong Yi Guan has opened today.
But I never expected both clans to end up clashing with each other.
This is really my fault in my failure to keep my men in hand.
Prime Minister if you really want to blame, then blame me.
Prince, these are all started by those slaves.
How could we blame Sir?
Since I am the one who opened this Ju Xian Hall,
then I should take responsibility.
I will account for all the loss that Zhong Yi Hall has today.
Sir.
Prime Minister. You are a man with great generosity.
Are you going to quarrel with the slaves?
Prince, this matter...
I only wanted to vent my temper a bit.
I'm not going to go against anyone.
Okay. Lord Yi.
Give some face to the Prince.
Release men from both sides and we'll punish our own men back at our place.
What do you think?
Since the Prince and Prime Minister has said it,
I will follow the order.
Just now, the Prime Minister has mentioned that
since Lord Yi is member of Ju Xian Hall, therefore there may be some unfairness...
This... These are only words of my temporary anger.
Our King has personally appointed Lord Yi to his position.
So I believe Lord Yi will carry his duty with justice.
Also, (since) he is a member of Ju Xian Hall while performing his (official) duties,
it is therefore unavoidable that people will say things behind his back,
which is really not fair to him!
Why don't we do this.
Lord Yi, why don't you in front of this crew, step down as a member of Ju Xian Hall.
That way, there won't be any talk about you anymore, that Lord Yi is unfair.
Prince, I'm only...
Lord Yi...
Please...
In the Prince's presence,
I, Yi Xiao Chuan,
to the prince and everybody here...
Yi Xiao Chuan, from now will not be a part of Ju Xian Tang
and have no further relations with Ju Xian Tang.
Prime Minister.
No need to worry now.
I will only perform my duty faithfully,
seeking equality in handling my job.
Let's just forget about the little thing that happened today. Okay?
Thank you a lot, Prime Minister.
Then Fu Su will go off first.
Please be safe.
Fu Su has such generosity and flexibility.
My choice to help Hu Hai, is it wrong?
Fu Su is really a mature and stable man.
He can handle today's crisis so easily.
Hu Hai will never be his match.
There's another person in the cart.
Who is that?
Lord Yi.
Since today's matter has been resolved, I will take my leave first.
Please remember what you just promised.
Don't worry Lord.
Today, there were so many people who witnessed my words,
I won't break my promise.
Chung Yi House, Bang Clan, all of you listen up.
Now all of you return back to your hall.
No one is allowed to start trouble.
or else I will implement severe punishment.
Master, it's all due to my impulsiveness that all these problems occurred.
This isn't all your fault.
It's because of their bad planning, to target the Bang clan.
Brother Yu,
right now both Clans are targeting each other.
Because of that reason,
you must be more careful in the future.
I understand.
Today's dangerous events dragged you down brother.
Between brothers, there is no reason to apologize.
You must also be more careful.
Lee Si won't let this matter drop.
Thank you Teacher for the advice. I will leave first.
Let's go back inside.
This time's successful resolution of the problem is all thanks to Wan Teacher's advice.
Young Sir manages situations with meticulous care and a grave steadiness.
You really are a talented potential candidate for the throne.
I received a secret report. Lately, Lee Si often visits Wu Yuan's quarters in the palace.
The two of them enjoy passionate conversations.
Also, he has been to Eunuch Zhao Gao's quarters a lot.
Teacher, you suspect Wu Yuan, Yi's Brother?
Wu Yuan is but a playful person. He obviously has no schemes.
I'm only worried about Zhao Gao and Lee Si.
Young Sir has no contenders for the throne.
But now, today's Wu Yuan Zhi is not the same.
He has the palace's Zhao Gao
and the Court's Lee Si.
And for the public, he also opened several Righteous Loyalty Houses (Chuan Yi's Houses) to garner people's support.
Young Master must be more cautious.
First, Lee Si and Zhao Gao.
They have plans to fight with Young Sir for the throne position.
Master. You don't need to worry.
In comparison to Qin Dynasty's society and the hundreds of citizens,
whether or not I can arise to the throne position is not important.
It's just that Zhao Gao is a bad official and he's interfering in the court's policies,
and causing all kinds of problems.
Within hundreds of years, Qin dynasty's been messed up by bad officials several times.
Young Sir cannot allow these instances to occur again.
So it's Meng Tian.
I long ago heard that Meng Tian is Fu Su's teacher,
but I did not consider that they were this close.
It seems like in order to help myself, I must first get rid of Meng Tian first.
But Meng Tian's personality is rather crafty and decisive.
Not easy to handle.
Nowadays, the north side's problems kept on coming.
Everyday, I receive so many emergent proposals.
Beloved officials, what kind of solutions do you have to offer?
Your Majesty, I think
in order to prevent giving opportunities to invaders...
That's right.
This matter, I'm going to hand over to Mung Ai Supervisor to handle.
Official understood.
Official still thinks that outside the Great Wall, there is still great land for the Qin dynasty. We should immediately
repair and construct a direct passageway so that we can send standby soldiers immediately to the North.
Mung Ai Official said it truthfully. The North's slaves and land will eventually be my Qin Empire's.
Your Majesty, your official thinks that in order to fight...
Father. Son beseeches Father, do not listen to Zhao Gao's foolish rubbish.
Fu Su. Young Sir. Official had not even opened my mouth to speak.
I haven't even started talking. How would you know?
Insolent servant!
You have a lot of dog guts! (insolent courage)
You are nothing but an internal affairs official.
How dare you speak back to me!
In this Court Library's room, one useless official does not have the right to speak here.
Your Majesty.
Fu Su, there is no need to do this.
Father Emperor.
Father, is it possible you forgot past useless officials' foolish governance?
That year, the corrupted official Lao Hai plotted to uproot your kingdom. Father, you decisively made a rule that
low officials (servants) cannot join in discussions of political governance. Father.
Your Majesty!
The rules state that low servants cannot join in our courtly discussions about politics. Offenders will be executed.
Right now, Zhao Gao has lied his way into attaining your favor and has started becoming arrogant and careless.
He dares to give opinions and interferes in our governance by giving directions and ordering us around.
He should be publicly executed (hands and feet) to remind him of this.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
This Official is only thinking of the Qin Empire,
that I opened my mouth to speak, Your Majesty!
Fu Su and Meng Ai officials did speak with reason.
But, Zhao Gao has always been loyal and devoted to his position.
This time, it's not for selfish reasons.
The death sentence can be thwarted.
But from now on, you have to keep your behavior in check.
Be dedicated to internal household duties, and do as your position dictates.
Don't forget.
Your head
temporarily remains on your body for now.
Thanks to Your Majesty for not killing me.
Someone come.
Bring water.
Come back!
Who let you go?
Go!
Good. Fu Su. Meng Tian.
I haven't started targeting you yet. Yet both of you started to fight me.
You want me to die. I will let you die.
Big Brother.
Do you guys have someone here named Fan Chi Leung?
No, no.
Then, have you guys heard of this name?
He is my husband. He's suppose to fix the Great Wall.
It's been 10 years.
Miss. Of all who've come to the Great Wall,
who has lived working for 10 years?
If it's not being tired to death,
then it's missing home that brings death.
My wife probably has already married another.
Lady, I urge you to stop looking.
Hurry and return home. To have someone like us,
where will you see them return?
Brother, how can you speak like this?
You see, my husband left the family 10 years ago.
I've been searching for him for 10 years.
Passing through oceans. I've been everywhere.
Never have I given up hope.
Honestly, all of your family members are hoping for your return.
So you guys should never lose hope. You must endure and continue!
Big Sis, you're saying my wife would still be waiting for me?
Mmh. Of course!
Where will you find a wife that's not hoping for her husband's return?
Don't you think so?
Yes.
Dinner time!
It's dinner time! Quickly come.
All your dirty clothes, I have already washed for you.
When you guys finish eating dinner, you all should hurry to switch out of your clothes.
Why are you all standing there?
Big Sister.
We haven't worn clean clothes in a long time!
Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and eat!
After eating, change your clothes.
Quickly!
Eh... Eat dinner.
Big Sister. What are you doing now?
I still need to find my husband.
I don't want him to bitterly wait for me.
Miss, Miss. Wait!
Miss! Where are you going?
I don't know.
I guess I will follow the Great Wall's direction to continue looking.
Miss. We thank you.
You've made us hot food
and cleaned our clothes.
You gave us hope, but...
We can't really go anywhere
but we will help you look for your husband.
Yes.
I thank you all.
I hope that when you all see my husband, Fan Chi Leung, you must tell him
his wife, Mang Cheung Yu, is still waiting for him to come home.
Don't worry, we will all look for your husband. We will find your husband.
Yes. We will find your husband.
Yes, I will find my husband.
I'm going.
Goodbye.
Mang Cheung Yu really is awesome.