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Start the court proceedings!
♫ The green mountain is high,the setting sun illuminates ♫
♫ Striding in the path of time,tossed about by wind and rain ♫
♫ Sword and knife,violence and pride ♫
♫ carry out heroic deedspraising the youth ♫
♫ Even if the lofty sentimentsonly intend for a beauty's admiration ♫
♫ who can stand a hero's tear? ♫
♫ Look at glory and splendoras if they were goose feathers ♫
♫ Look forward,urging the horse with a wild laugh ♫
♫ Feel sworn brotherhood,surpass the skies ♫
♫ On your behalfStars fall and souls vanish ♫
♫ In this mundane world,the inevitable turmoil of feelings ♫
♫ by a cup of wine can stretch sky-high ♫
♫ Even if the landscape is far away,with a cry, long and loud ♫
♫ the windy clouds where the sword points,will curl up in a surging tide ♫
♫ Even if this is a loneliness of a lifetime,do not remit cruelty ♫
♫ just because of the hot blood flaming in the chest ♫
♫ Make the green mountain bloom,and the old man of the east ♫
♫ will recollect the mistof the floating clouds ♫
The Three Heroes and Five Gallants
Episode 28
This Fifth...
I'm his Big Brother after all,
but he never gives me any importance.
So outrageous!
Big Brother, how about first contacting Shen Zhongyuan?
Then have to trouble you to go to him.
Fine! Yuehua and I will go together.
If you want to go, go by yourself. Why are you dragging me?
I going by myself...
So that if I can't decide, I can have someone to discuss things with.
What's there to discuss?
You'll be disguised as a Daoist priest. Who do you want me to disguise as?
A Daoist child?
I won't go as a Daoist priest, you don't need to goas a Daoist child. We can disguise as--
...merchants. Let's disguise as merchants!
You? A merchant?
Fourth, with that physique of yours...most likely a merchant for kids?
That's right. A merchant...see this?
Should look like my Old Xi'er.
A round belly and reddish complexion.
That's more like a merchant.
Where is there a merchant that's so thin and small?
Just one look and you'll know he's a corrupt merchant.
Who?
Okay. Okay. We won't disguise as merchants.
Then...then we can disguise as something else.
Let's disguise as two elegant and graceful scholars.
Elegant and graceful scholars?
Then why are we going there? To catch ghosts!
Fourth, with your physique, even catching ghosts, you'll look like a kid--
Can you stop using my physique as a topic?
Fourth, I think that it will be better if you go alone.
Using your disguise of poor Daoist priest
catching ghosts will not arise suspicion.
No one is saying that you're short.
More so,
you developing such outstanding ability under strained conditions,
is worth everyone's admiration.
You really think that way?
Ehr...You all wait here a while. I'll go rush the dishes.
Big Brother, let's wait here for the dishes.
[Imperial Envoy's Residence]
Respectful greetings, Master.
Does the Chancellor have any instructions?
This is from the Chancellor.
Royal Uncle...
Leave now.
Yes.
I won't hide this from Leader Shen.
In the letter, my father says that Bao Zheng with all his Kaifeng Court men,
are on their way to Chenzhou already.
An old saying says: "Counter soldiers with weapons, water with earthworks." [Different situations call for different actions]."
You're an Imperial Envoy as granted by an Imperial decree.
Plus we have men in the Imperial Family Garden.
Take a stand and face them!
Although I have a lot of men here,those that are really useful
are too few.
Besides, I was also ordered by decree to help in disaster relief.
That Bao Zheng, after all, is a high official handling the laws of the land.
You're still an imperial relative!
Chen Shimei was even the Emperor's own brother-in-law,
but in the end, he was beheaded by Bao Zheng.
Then what do we do?
Just sit and wait? Do nothing and wait to be arrested?
Come.
Chancellor wants me to secretly leave Chenzhou and seek asylum with the Prince of Changsha.
The Prince of Changsha...
That is the only place where we can seek refuge.
Then when do you plan to leave?
We must first send someoneto communicate with Changsha.
Leader Shen...
We have incurred big loses in a lot of things.
The losses happened where we failed to protect secrecy well.
Only you and me know about this.
Therefore...
I will definitely keep my mouth shut.
Brother Zhang Han...Brother Zhang Han.
Greetings, Royal Uncle.
Miss Zhang, no need for too much formalities.
Husband, I heard that the Chancellor sent a letter from the Capital.
Wife, I came to tell you and Bao'er to prepare to return to the Eastern Capital.
Return to the Eastern Capital?
It's getting more and more unsafe here.
Returning to the Eastern Capital will be better.
Then when do we leave?
Spend the whole day tomorrow preparing and leave the day after. I'll send men to escort you.
One day? Why is it so hurried?
There are lots of things that I won't finish packing.
Stop asking!
Royal Uncle, I'll get you fresh tea.
[Imperial Envoy's Residence]
Master Han, you are going out.
Right. I'll go buy some medicines.
Master Han, you're very skilled in martial arts and also in medical arts.
Not only you were able to treat your own injuries,
but now you're also treating our other brothers.
You're praising too much. Thank you. Thank you.
Master Han, take care.
Take care. Take care.
Sister Zhang Li...
Brother Shen...
Pang Yu suddenly told Madam earlier
to return to the Capital with little master the day after tomorrow.
Pang Yu received a letter from the Old Thief
saying that Bao Zheng with his men
will come to Chenzhou. I reckon that Pang Yu is preparing to escape already.
I saw him hide a letter in a little black box inside his closet.
Little black box?
We must get this little black box.
This one can be done anytime.
No rush. Wait for me to tell you.
He won't be planning to make me escort Madam, right?
He won't. He will take you to Changsha.
Customers! Customers! I'm here to sing you some news!
If you have money, please spare some for me. If you don't, just cheer.
♪ Fellow customers, please sit for a while. Listen to me sing about a weird story song ♪
♪ Weird things happen yearly. ♪
♪ But this year, weird things that happened are quite many. ♪
♪ The yellow cow went up the tree last night. ♪
♪ The soy bean today blew off the pan. ♪
♪ Yesterday, the monk wore a green hat (was cheated by his lover). Today, Master is walking forward. ♪
♪ Master, you just keep going forward. ♪
Fourth?
How is it? Handsome, right?
I thought that you were Fifth!
Nonsense! Are there any news from Fifth Brother?
No-no-nothing.
That's strange. Why no news from Fifth Brother yet?
The-there...There are!
Can you stop panting that much?
- There are other n-news.- Tell!
I heard fr-from Old Shen that Pang Yu
- will...will...run away!- Eh?
Are you saying that the four of them...don't really want to be Imperial Guards?
And only agreed to temporarily stay in Bao Zheng's residence to help him?
Each one has their own ambition. You can't force it.
You shouldn't be so cautious either
and should be watching Pang Yu's every movement.
You must prevent him from both escaping and destroying evidence.
So you must be sure you work with the others in good faith.
The main point is, I don't want to have any connection with Kaifeng Court.
If there's anything that you can't solve, pass it to me and I'll deal with it myself.
Once you've done the task, you still won't see them?
Once I'm done here, I still have to go find Zhan Zhao.
Since we are facing a powerful enemy, I won't argue with you anymore.
For now, I'll just communicate with you alone.
- Let's meet here every afternoon.- Hm.
This Fifth...
Never gave any importance to me, he doesn't respect me at all.
If I bump into him,
then I'll use that wet cow leather
and tie him up tightly. Let's see if he can still fight!
I think that Fifth Master also has his predicaments.
What predicaments can he have?
It is publicly known that the reason Magistrate Bao
is coming to Chenzhou now is to capture him.
If he comes here at his own initiative,
will we consider it as a captureor a surrender?
Will you let him go or make him stay? These aren't easy choices.
Moreover, if we let Thief Pang know about this,
he will again use this thing to create issues.
Big Brother!
- Fourth Brother.- Big...
Fourth...
Master Yue is also already here.
Big Brother,
I was able to contact Second Brother.
- How was it?- How are they doing?
- Pang Yu is planning to escape.- Escape?
Where will he be escaping to?
Changsha.
Could it be that he plans to ally with the Prince of Changsha?
Then let's hurry and inform Magistrate Bao.
Miss Yalan, it will be too late.
Think about it. Magistrate Bao is still in the Capital and hasn't set off yet.
Even if we hurry and go back now, we won't make it in time.
Fourth, your brain is the quickest among us.
Think of an idea for us.
Big Brother, I think we shouldn't bother.
Fourth's ideas are all soaked in medicine and are all bitter.
In what way have I offended you?
Master Yue, you give the plan.
From what I see,
this seems like a good opportunity for us.
What? Opportunity?
Smart! What Master Yue means is
this time we must get evidence of Thief Pang conniving with the Prince of Changsha,
that's a very serious crime!
The Emperor will definitely get so angry,
perhaps, their whole family will lose favor.
It could be the end of their family!
Or else, just killing Pang Yu,
could be enough to shakethe Pang Family's roots.
Brilliant!
What Master Yue means is,
we must get both Thief Pang's letter to the Prince of Changsha
and the reply letter from the Prince of Changsha to Thief Pang.
This way...even if the Emperor wanted to defend the Pang family,
he wouldn't be able to.
Hey...Hey...
Big Brother, did you notice that?
This Fourth and Master Yue are singing the same tune...
This even...
They said it very well!
Right...
Just average good. Average. It's just that we think alike.
Great minds think alike.
Then what should we do next?
Fourth Master, suggest a plan.
Yes. Next,
I'll be doing it alone.
I'll take the trouble to go to Changsha and follow the messenger.
I must get hold of
Thief Pang's letter to the Prince of Changsha
and then intercept the Prince's reply to Thief Pang.
After that, I'll just kill the messenger.
This way, we'll be able to get all the evidences.
Good! Their crimes will be as big as mountains, they won't escape the consequences.
Then I'll just use that cow leather and tie them up tightly,
they won't get off even if they tumble.
But I think that this thing doesn't require your appearance yet.
Why?
Because there's someone who's a better choice than you.
- Who?- It must be me.
Bai Yutang.
Fifth?
Good!
Master Yue said it too right!
What Master Yue means is
Fifth is the best choice for the job.
Everyone, think about it. Fifth is now a criminal.
This chance of merit should rightfully go to Fifth.
If Fifth achieves merit, he can use it to counter his past crimes, he'll be alright!
Fourth...
When did you become Master Yue's
echo man? He says the first part and you finish his statement.
How can you call it an echo bug?
Butt-following bug.
This is called echoing each other at a distance. Echoing each other at a distance.
Wife, be careful on your travel.
After some time, when things settle down here in Chenzhou,
I will go back to the Eastern Capital and join you.
Husband, you will be left here alone.
You too have to be careful at all times. You're on your own now.
Wife, no need to worry.
Little sister Zhang...
Madam...
It's entirely thanks to your company that I lived through these frightening days.
Our friendship can be reckoned as made in adversity.
We met late and will part too soon.
Madam, don't worry. When I have the time, I'll go to the Eastern Capital to visit you.
You must certainly come.
Madam, don't worry.
I will definitely bring little sister Zhang
to be by your side.
Madam, it's getting late.
You better get in the carriage now.
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This Pang Yu is trying divert people's attention
and make people believe
that he's going back to the Eastern Capital.
At present, the most important thing is
to f-figure out who will he really send
to Changsha in the end.
Pang Yu...
looks foolish on the outsidebut deep down is very shrewd.
He's bound to come up with some treacherous schemes.
That's right. What if-if he
sent se-several men all m-moving separately,
so that we wouldn't know who to follow.
We must tell our people outside
to keep a good watch.
Leader Shen!
Brother Zhang. Master asked you to go and see him.
Alright.
Respectful greetings, Royal Uncle.
Leader Shen, please sit down.
Oh, thank you.
Royal Uncle called for me
for what reasons?
Leader Shen,
about the matter I mentioned to you yesterday,
after thinking about it the whole night,
I finally made a decision.
Leader Shen, this time, I can only depend on you.
That is, you'll ask me to deliver a letter to Changsha?
There really isn't anyone else I can trust.
Royal Uncle is giving me too much undeserved affection!
I will definitely do my best.
This time, I won't be writing any letter.
Everything relies on Leader Shen. When you arrive at Changsha and meet the Prince,
just verbally tell him what happened.
But Royal Uncle,
if the Prince doesn't see a letter,how will he believe me?
The Prince has many ears and eyes in the government.
I'm sure he knows better than anyone else
what my situation is now.
He'll be expecting me to go to him for refuge, he won't refuse.
I understand now.
When I meet the Prince,
I'll explain him your situation in detail and very clearly
If the Prince sees that I didn't write a letter,he won't write a reply letter either.
Therefore, everything hangs on Leader Shen
to relay the messages verbally.
Don't worry. I won't tell a word to anybody.
It's not that critical!
If you get drunk, Leader Shen,
or talk in dreams or blurt something out carelessly,
it's also fine.
It won't matter. There won't be any evidence. I'll just deny everything.
Leader Shen doesn't need to worry too much about it.
- When will I be setting out?- Tomorrow morning.
I got it.
Oh, right.
I still have one thing to report.
Say it.
It's about little sister Zhang.
Zhang Han has already loosened up a bit
by my constant advice.
Let's lay this thing aside for now. We'll talk about it once we're in Changsha.
Alright. But I should at least give him a reply, right?
Pacify Zhang Han first
by telling him
that we'll discuss his sister's matter in a few days.
This Thief Pang is really quite cunning.
There is actually nothing in writing.
Isn't that right? Too cunning.
Thief Pang won't leave a letter
and he's giving himself some leeway.
It's Master Yue's turn to talk.
Yup. Say it.
Say what?
Isn't it usually like that?
When Master Yue finishes saying something, Fourth talks.
When this Fourth finishes talking,
it is Master Yue's turn to talk again.
Third!
We are discussing serious matters, stop pestering endlessly, alright?
- I...- Third!
Why are you always going against Fourth?
That's right.
No. No. Big Brother,
I'm just curious
why is Fourth always agreeing with Master Yue?
Yes.
Third Sister-in-law, stop agreeing now! Control him. Control him!
Ah?
Oh!
Be refined!
Enough. Let's talk about serious matters.
Tomorrow night...
I'll go to the Imperial Family Garden again.
I'll try to steal Pang Ji's letter to Pang Yu.
Why tomorrow night?
Because Shen Zhongyuan leaves tomorrow morning.
If Pany Yu discovers that the letter is missing tonight,
he will definitely change his mind.
Brilliant!
Master Yue's plan can be said to be striking at the root.
This way, the information they get will all be for naught.
Wasn't I right? They kept singing the same tune.
Story telling started again!
I can't understand it! Why must it be me going to steal that letter?
Given Ji Saihua's ability, stealing this letter for her is like snapping her fingers.
Once the letter is lost, she'll be the first suspect.
Even if I'm the one who steals it,
Ji Saihua will still be suspected.
Tomorrow night, just let her be with Pang Yu all the time.
Collaborating with people like you lot is really trouble.
I also want to just kill Pang Yu. That'd be less worries and troubles for us.
- But--- Don't say any more!
Don't bother spewing your 'rule of law' reasons.
I really won't understand.
You're not so old and you're not a Kaifeng Court official. Why do you act like one?
Drop it! Whatever I say to you, you won't understand. I don't want to argue with you.
I'm drunk too.
- Royal Uncle.- Little sister Zhang, what do you need from me?
Royal Uncle, Madam and little master
have reached the Capital safely .
Also, I should now go back to the Talents Recruitment Club.
Why must you?
There are lots of rooms here. It's not as if you can't live here.
I'm afraid that living alone here.
is inconvenient in many ways for me.
Are you afraid that others might gossip?
I hope Royal Uncle can understand.
Little sister Zhang,
has your brother already told you
about our thing?
What thing?
Brother hasn't said anything at all.
Look at you. You're blushing already.
And still claims that he didn't say anything. He must have said something already.
Royal Uncle, my parents
died when I was little. I treat my brother as my father.
I follow everything that my brother arranges.
What a virtuous lady!
Fine. I'll go along with your will.
In the future, I'll just talk all matters with your brother.
Then I'll take my leave.
Miss Zhang, wait!
Miss Zhang, I've been thinking about it.
I'll move out.
You should just continue living here.
How can I dare trouble Royal Uncle like that?
What troubling me?
Who in the Imperial Family Garden doesn't know? Even my wife knows
that I don't usually come back to live here.
That...of course, if in the future,
I get to marry little sister,
this kind of thing will no longer happen.
I'll come home to live. Come home to live.
What does where you live have to do with me?
Miss Zhang...
Oh, right. When Madam left,
she took with her a lot of valuable things.
But there are still lots of valuables left.
That's why, Miss should temporarily, for me...
for Madam,
help us look after them. How about that?
Then it's settled. Ah? It's settled.
If you can't get used to it,
I'll bring some maid servants over here to serve you.
No need. No need, Royal Uncle.
I am a servant myself.
How will I get used to ordering others around?
What are you saying, little sister Zhang?
Madam has always treated you as a real little sister.
I also treat you--
In short, we are one family. That's why
Miss Zhang shouldn't be so polite any more.
Look at you! I'm not a tiger.
Are you afraid that I'll eat you or something?
Royal Uncle, I have always been respectful
towards Royal Uncle.
I hope that Royal Uncle can also show me a little respect.
Alright. Alright.
Then...then let's maintain a...
maintain a minimum distance. How is 3 feet?
Three feet.
Is that okay?
Royal Uncle,
I'll take my leave now. You too should rest early.
Hey, Miss Zhang. Miss Zhang...
How can that be possible? Look at this road,
so long and distant. I will need a body guard.
There are lots of people in this house. What are you afraid of?
Miss Zhang, no matter how many people are in here,
it can't compare to you escorting me. It makes me--
Three feet. Three feet.
Catch the assassin! Catch the assassin!
- Wait a minute.- Where?
The assassin has come again!
- Royal Uncle, go!- No way. No way. Let's go together.
Little Sister, stay here and wait for me a moment, alright?
Royal Uncle, hurry to your room and stay there!
It's Second Rat Han Zhang's Thunder Bombs.
Royal Uncle, let's go to the underground tunnel.
Right. Go into the underground tunnel. The underground tunnel.
- Let's go.- Go. Go. Go.
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Go down.
Do I also go down with you?
Aiya, what time is it already? What's there to still qualm about?
You walk in front.
There's an assassin! There's an assassin! Let me protect you! Let me protect you!
Royal Uncle!
How is there an assassin in here?
No assassin? That scared me to death.
With everything that happened these past days, I'm very jittery.
Little sister Zhang, you stay in front. Stay in front.
If there really is an assassin, I'll protect you. I'll be your rear support.
Royal Uncle!
I can't see anymore. I can't see anything.
Miss Zhang. Miss Zhang. Where are you?
Miss Zhang...
Miss Zhang.
Why can't I see anything? I've finally found you.
Can you see anything?
- Of course, I can see.- How come I can't see anything?
Then you take me away. You lead me.
- Walk straight ahead.- Straight ahead. Straight head. It must be in front...
Are there 3 pots of wine in front?
Then let's turn left. To the left.
Is there a chair and a table?
- A table.- Royal Uncle!
There's a chair there. Hurry and sit down there.
- Aiya! I can see it.- Sit down, Royal Uncle.
I can see again. I can see again, Miss Zhang.
You sit too. Sit too. Sit here.
No need. There's also a seat here.
I was afraid that other stool was dirty.
Miss Zhang...We, sooner or later,
will be husband and wife.
You can stop bringing up all those conventions now.
Royal Uncle,
although I come from a very poor family,
I'm not a slut! I hope that you, Royal Uncle,
can conduct yourself with more dignity.
Little sister Zhang, look. Look.
There are no outsiders here.
Who will know?
Heaven and Earth know. The gods and ghosts know.
You and I know.
Little sister Zhang,
everything is good about you
except that you need to lighten up a bit.
Royal Uncle, I know
that I am a wild sparrow, not fit to be shown in public.
I hope Royal Uncle can forgive me.
Little sister Zhang! Little sister Zhang!
The more you don't give importance to me,
the more I want to have you...Little Sister Zhang!
Royal Uncle!
- I'll go up and take a look!- Stop right there!
As a servant guard,
how can you just leave me alonewhile I'm in danger?
If you leave, who will protect me?
Fine. Then, Royal Uncle
please act more decently!
Alright. I'll maintain 3 feet distance.
You dare hit my butt?
Go!
Good. Mother tiger!
Let's go!
Mother Tiger! Let's go now!
I don't want to. They dared to touch my butt!
Stop! Everybody stop!
How dare you touch Mother Tiger's butt!
Go now!
Little sister Zhang, don't worry!
You sit there. I'll sit here.
There's a table between us.
Isn't that already more than 3 feet?
Royal Uncle, where does this tunnel exit?
It doesn't exit anywhere. It's a dead end.
Were you the one who had it dug?
No. This residence was previously owned by a retired official.
Naturally, as an official for so long, he had amassed lots of money and treasures.
Once you have more wealth, you worry about bandits coming to steal it.
Therefore, he built this underground tunnel.
In a situation, he could hide from danger here. If not, he could use it to hide his treasures.
Then...how did it become Royal Uncle's Imperial Family Garden?
This corrupt official was insatiably greedy. The people really hated him.
When I arrived, I went along with the people's will,
punished him for his crimes and confiscated all his wealth.
This manor then became my Imperial Envoy's Residence.
And since I'm an Imperial relative,
people started calling this place the Imperial Family Garden.
This means that you, Royal Uncle, are a great master who kills the corrupt and helps the poor.
It's nothing. It's nothing.
This...Relief work in disaster areas needs money. The government funds are inadequate.
After I arrived here at Chenzhou,
I killed a few rich and cruel corrupt officials and overlords,
Suppressed a lot of troublemaking groups of hoodlums and hecklers.
But doing good work isn't well-seen.
A lot of villains and evil people,
because I offended them, created many false rumors that greatly hurt me.
Royal Uncle, false rumors can't fool everyone forever.
People naturally have a steelyard in their heart.
Those words, should still be explained from two sides.
Look...
The assassins are gone.
Let's go.
- Are they really gone now?- They're gone.
- You saw it clearly?- I saw it clearly.
Master.
- Where are the assassins?- They've escaped.
Then what are you still waiting for?
A night snack? Aren't you going to chase after them?
- Let's go!- Yes.
Little sister, I'll go take a look. Keep guard here.
Little sister, it'd be better if you get a candle and come with me upstairs.
Yes, Royal Uncle.
Walk in front.
Wait. Wait.
Royal Uncle! What are you doing inside?
Nothing.
Royal Uncle! What's wrong with you, Royal Uncle?
Careful where you step!
Royal Uncle! Walk slowly!
♫ How I want to look at you once more ♫
♫ How I want to go back to your side ♫
♫ If ever time will stop at this day ♫
♫ will it be forever? ♫
♫ Even though they say that love is hard to be made into reality ♫
♫ Willing to take a step back to fulfill it ♫
♫ Those compromising words ♫
♫ I’ll keep them for you ♫
♫ You said that rather than crying til ones eyes are red, better to just think and miss me ♫
♫ I’m afraid that yearning cannot cope with the changes of time ♫
♫ Gossips spread for one year ♫
♫ Forever seems like too far away ♫
♫ Rather than looking at your back slowly getting far, better to just think and miss you ♫
♫ Learned to wipe my tears dry after turning around ♫
♫ If there’s a Heaven, then the love, hate, and embrace of the past are rubbed to become ♫
♫ one’s heart’s callus.
♫ You said that rather than crying til ones eyes are red, better to just think and miss me ♫
♫ I’m afraid that yearning cannot cope with the changes of time ♫
♫ Gossips spread for one year ♫
♫ Forever seems like too far away ♫
♫ Rather than looking at your back slowly getting far, better to just think and miss you ♫
♫ Learned to wipe my tears dry after turning around ♫
♫ If there’s a Heaven, then the love, hate, and embrace of the past are rubbed to become ♫
♫ one’s heart’s callus.