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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 ♫
Three Heroes and Five Gallants
Episode 34
Yo! Is this Miss Yue?
Come, come, come! Come over here! Let me take a look at you!
Such a pretty lady!
Greetings, Your Highness.
I heard that Bao Zheng's wife went to the Virtuous Elders Palace?
Your Highness, there is indeed such a thing.
Listen well to what they say.
When you get back, immediately report it to me.
Yes, Your Highness.
His Majesty arrives!
Your Majesty's Grace.
Is the Empress Dowager resting?
She's talking with Mrs Bao.
His Majesty arrives!
At ease, rise!
Royal Mother, this girl is...?
Miss, lift your head so His Majesty can see you.
Your Majesty, isn't Miss Yue pretty?
Pretty, as pretty as a little fairy maiden.
Your Majesty doesn't know
that she's not only a great beauty,
she is also a heroine who can compete with men.
This time, she dressed as a man,
and, in support of Bao Zheng, intercepted the gold, captured Pang Yu,
and reined in Bai Yutang. Her contribution is greater than anyone's.
Oh yes, I remember now!
Wen Yanbo once told me that recently
in Kaifeng Court there was a young hero with exceptional "light body" martial skills,
who could jump over the heads of more than 10 guards!
Now that I think about it,
could that have been Miss Yue?
It was her!
Walking on people's heads?
That's magical!
That's quite a skill. If engaged in a true fight,
even Bai Yutang and the otherswould have to concede to her ability.
Aiya, a woman wielding a weapon,
I have heard about it, but never seen it in person.
Whenever Empress Dowager has time,
Miss Yue could demonstrate her skill for you.
Yes, Empress Dowager has time. She is available at any time.
Aiya, now is better than choosing a date.
Since I bumped into this today,
I could, thanks to Empress Dowager's mercy, have the chance to be enlightened.
Your Majesty, as a commoner, I wouldn't dare showing off in front of you and the Empress Dowager.
Miss, no need for your humility.
Show His Majesty all your martial arts skills,
so that he will know what a heroine is.
As His Majesty decreed, if you can tap that woman,
and apply a black ink stain on her, you'll be considered as winners
You will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver.
You must definitely win and uphold His Majesty's honor.
You cannot lose to a young woman, understand?
We do.
The contest starts.
Miss Yue, be careful.
Appreciate Empress Dowager's reminder.
Which security guard will come forward for the contest?
Let me do it.
Miss, please.
You, go ahead.
Wait. All four of you come up at the same time.
This girl is looking down on us.
Then we should go up together to teach her a good lesson.
Yes.
People say that it's hard for 2 fists to win against 4 legs.
To fight 4 people by herself...can she handle it?
I don't know either.
Empress Dowager, don't worry.
I already stated in advance
this is just a demonstration. No one will be hurt.
Yeah.
Your Majesty, Empress Dowager,
I would like to ask for a chance to compete with Miss Yue.
Please Your Majesty and Empress Dowager, grant my wish.
Is it because you saw all your subordinates
defeated, and want to compete yourself to save your face?
The way I see it,
Miss Yuehua has just competed against four men without any rest, and you want to fight her now.
Isn't it a bit unfair?
I wouldn't dare.
Your Majesty, Empress Dowager,
Yuehua would like to learn some lessons from this master.
Please grant me the wish.
Alright. If this can please the Empress Dowager,
you can do the best you can.
My lord, please give your instructions.
I'm used to using swords, please choose your own weapon.
You can't. You can't. Swords are ruthless, what if you get hurt?
Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, don't worry.
If Yuehua isn't as competent as him, I will die with no complaints!
They are all martial artists,
even if they use real swords and guns, they can still perform skillfully.
Miss Yue, please choose your weapon.
Just this.
Watch out!
Your sword is quite fast!
I can go even faster!
Pity you can't hit me!
[Longevity]
I was incompetent. I ask Your Majesty for the punishment I deserve.
It's not that you are incompetent, but Miss Yue's martial arts skills are very high.
You may retreat.
Yes.
Miss Yue, come over here.
Yes.
- Empress Dowager.- Are you tired?
You must be getting tired. Your face is all red.
You look even more than like a blossoming peony.
[Imperial Study]
Little Luzi, what do you think, between Miss Yuehua
and Zhan Zhao, who is better at martial arts?
I am too dumb to be able to tell the difference.
In my view, Miss Yuehua's skills are comparable to Zhan Zhao's.
Your Majesty's wise.
If I bring Miss Yuehua to the Imperial Palace to protect my safety,
she will be as good as tens of Imperial Guards, right?
Is Your Majesty thinking of bringing Miss Yuehua into the palace to be your bodyguard?
What? Can't I do that?
Of course you can.
Go, tell Miss Yuehua to come for an audience.
I meant, bring Bao Zheng.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Bao Zheng greets Your Majesty!
At ease.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Dear subject Bao, today the Empress Dowager and I witnessed Miss Yuehua's martial arts skills.
It was really amazing.
Pity Yuehua is only a woman,
otherwise, she'd be a great force in the Imperial Court.
My dear subject Bao's remarks are poor.
Even if she is a woman, this doesn't mean she can't be a great force in the Imperial Court.
What Your Majesty said is very true.
But, based on the traditional Imperial rules,
she can't be like a man,
and be given an official position.
If you just want her to stay in the Imperial Court,
it seems that there is no justification.
Miss Yuehua's martial arts skills are extremely amazing.
She alone is as good as half of my guards!
Jianghu warriors indeed can win in duels.
But talking about military formations and strategies, they can't win over Your Majesty's official army.
Fine. Fine. Fine.
- Bao Zheng- I'm here.
I want to ask you. If I plan to make Miss Yuehua a consort of mine,
what do you think?
What? His Majesty want to bring that girl into the Palace
and stay by his side?
His Majesty called Bao Zheng for an audience at the imperial study
to discuss this matter.
If that little vixen gets into the palace, adding Empress Dowager,
how am I to survive
in this Inner Palace from now on?
Your Highness, you must think of a plan quickly.
Men!
- Your Highness.- Immediately go to the Chancellor's residence
and tell the Chancellor to come to the Palace. I have something important to discuss with him!
Yes.
This Old Emperor is really a self-indulgent ruler.
How about we immediately get Yuehua out of the Eastern Capital?
No. If we do that,
the Emperor will surely blame and punish Magistrate Bao.
But...
- Fourth.- Hey, Fourth Uncle.
Where did you go? We've been looking for you everywhere.
Why were you looking for me?
Yuehua is in trouble.
I know. I heard soon as I came back to the residence.
You're quick-witted. Think of a plan quickly.
Let's help her get through this trouble together.
This is all my fault.
I initially just wanted to stop His Majesty from inquiring about you.
So, I thought of taking you see the Empress Dowager.
I never expected it would lead to this kind of trouble.
Miss Yue, just leave.
Let Master send men to escort you out of the Eastern Capital.
Don't worry about me.
Even if I privately let you escape, His Majesty won't do anything to me.
Don't go further in.
Why? On what basis?
Only you can see Miss Yue and I can't?
Your mouth is the root of things getting ruined. Listen to me and just wait outside.
I won't.
What's wrong with this mouth of mine?
It's also good if Miss Yue leaves.
But with this, it will be harder to see you again.
Actually, I can't bear to part from Madam either.
I don't like to leave you like this. But...
Madam. Greetings, Madam.
- Greetings, Madam.- Guard Bai, do you need anything?
Madam, it's like this. We've all heard already
that His Majesty wants to make Yuehua enter the Inner Palace.
Everyone is anxious, that's why we came up with a plan.
Whether it's right or wrong, I hope Madam can make that decision.
Yuehua, this is due to everyone's good intention.
If you feel that it's not proper,
then just forget that we said it.
What countermeasure is it? Say.
Madam, then I'll say it.
I feel that the best way to dodge the Emperor now
is to tell him that Miss Yuehua has already been arranged to marry someone else.
Then the Emperor will surely ask whom is she arranged to marry.
We've also thought about that.
That's why, this person shouldn't be someone too far away from here.
We must look for someone in our vicinity.
Someone real who can be seen and touched.
Where is there such ready-made one?
Actually, he's just in front of us.
Who?
My Fourth Brother, Jiang Ping.
Jiang--
Of course, all of this is fake.
Fourth Master has agreed to fake it for a few days.
Once you've safely left the Eastern Capital, this thing will just pass.
Miss Yue, what do you think of this?
Yuehua, everyone knows that you don't have that kind of feelings towards Fourth Master.
This is just a measure to counter the crisis.
You only need to endure it for a few days. What do you think?
Hey, Miss Yue. Actually, in my heart,
you have always been a heroine with indomitable spirit.
I think that this small thing won't be difficult for you.
And also, if the situation worsens,
and this gets out, we can help you deny it..
We can say that it was Fourth Brother having wishful thinking,
and you never agreed to it.
That's right. This way, no one can criticize you.
If it's like that, it is indeed a good countermeasure to consider.
But this is unfair to Fourth Master .
Moreover, if we do that, we may not only fail to fool His Majesty,
there's a chance that we'll bring danger to Fourth Master.
Don't worry. That definitely won't happen.Fourth Brother is quite happy to do it.
I don't want to hide this from everyone.
I'm already engaged to be married.
Really?
Your Highness can rest assured.
I am sure that neither Bao Zheng nor the Five Rats
will let Yuehua enter the palace.
Could they dare to disobey an Imperial decree?
Of course they won't dare disobey publicly.
But they will do things covertly.
They'll surely make this thing worse.
Then based on that, there's really no threat against me.
The Emperor had already hinted
that when all the Five Rats were assembled,
he'd eliminate them.
But who knew that a Yuehua would suddenly come out?
And make His Majesty suddenly change his mind?
But right now, things are changing again.
That's why we must be firm
in making His Majesty eliminate the Five Rats as soon as possible.
But what if under the Emperor's might,
those Five Rats yielded
and offered Yuehua to the Emperor?
Then didn't I just hit my own foot with the stone that I myself picked up?
Your Highness, don't worry.
The stone will never hit Your Highness' precious foot.
Father, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Fourth Brother, I think your 'loosening the reins to grasp them better' technique
doesn't seem to be effective when it comes to Miss Yue.
She's already engaged to marry someone else.
That's why your idea won't work.
Big Brother, that's just something that she made up.
You really believed her?
It's false.
A discerning person can see that it's just an excuse.
Other than you and Third, nobody will fall for it.
No, wait. How come I feel that Miss Yue
said that deliberately to give you a way to step down.
You...steps are good.
A step will be my starting point. There are steps.
The ancients said that diligence makes up for dullness.
I'll walk over these steps and climb up step by step.
Maybe one day,
Yuehua and I can turn pretending into reality.
Wait, Fourth Brother. It's not that I feel that my own brother is no good.
I just feel that anyone can see
that you and Miss Yue
are really not that compatible.
Fifth, what do you mean by that?
That...Fourth Brother, do you really want to marry Miss Yue?
Big Brother, don't interfere.
Fifth...do you feel that I am very short?
No, Fourth Brother, please hear me. This has nothing to do
with being tall or short. I just feel that--
Stop it now!
You're taller than me by this little much.
But is this a problem of height?
Miss Yuehua is now in a difficult situation.
She needs a mature, wise,
and steady man to block the wind and rain for her,
and come up with ideas to help her.
But Fourth Brother, with this idea of yours,
how come I can't see that you want to help her?
I feel that it's more like taking advantage of others.
How can this be taking advantage of others?
How is this taking advantage of others?
Big Brother, Fifth,
you two usually say that you are my good brothers, good brothers.
Are you willing to see me alone until I die?
If in the future I go to become a monk,
will you two feel proud?
Why are you still being idle here like that?
She has already left!
She...
Who?
Yuehua!
What? She has left?
I am to blame. May Your Majesty punish my mistake.
When did she leave?
It must have been last night. This morning, we discovered that she'd already gone.
Preposterous!
It is clearly you who secretly let her escape and now comes here to fool me.
Your Majesty, although Yuehua looks very honest,
she's actually very cunning.
When I told her about the matter of entering the palace,
she didn't refuse and even was a little shy.
I thought that she was willing
so I loosened my watch on her.
Never thought that I'd allowed her to find a gap.
You get her back immediately.
Or else, you'll get fired!
I will abide.
Hurry and go!
[Jin Qian Fortress (Golden Money Fortress)]
Who's there?
I am Zhan Zhao, a.k.a Xiongfei.
I am here to visit the fortress leader.
Hope you can inform him for me.
Wait here.
When I left Changsha this time, the Prince repeatedly reminded me
that the martial arts competition must proceed as scheduled.
Please tell the Prince that he needs not worry.
This thing won't be delayed.
Other than inviting "Magic-Fisted Guardian", Wang Jizu, to lead the competition,
I also plan to send men to the Deng Family Fortress
and invite Deng Che to get down from his mountain. He can probably lead the duel stage.
Is he the one who once took refuge with Pang Yu,
"Powdered Face Buddha's Warrior", Deng Che?
He's indeed that person.
At first, he had a very high position.
But afterwards, because the gold that he was escorting got robbed,
he had no face to go back.
At a time he even was suspected of stealing it himself
and was wanted by the government. so he had to escape for his life.
The truth about that matter has been known for some time.
The gold was stolen by the Five Rats. He had nothing to do with it.
Precisely because of that, he holds a grudge against those Five Rats.
Then it mean that this man is also quite famous in the Jianghu.
Pang Yu being able to recruit so many martial arts masters,
is mainly due to Deng Che's Jianghu fame.
Good. If you can invite Deng Che, it will indeed be great.
Brother, before I left for here, the Prince said
that by the time that he revolts,
he will make you a troop-leading army general.
All the people that you recruit in this martial arts competion
will be under your command.
I wouldn't dare not to do my best to serve His Highness
Master!
- Informing Master.- What is it?
There's a man outside calling himself Zhan Zhao who wants to see you.
Zhan Zhao?
Brother Dongfang, do you also have connections with this person?
I've long heard of his famed name but have never met him.
From what I heard, this famous Southern Hero
now doesn't have anywhere to go to either.
Let him in!
Yes!
Brother Zhan Zhao, what wind has blown you here?
I respectfully greet Fortress Leader Dongfang.
Virtuous brother Zhan, your coming here today
is really unexpected good news.
Bothering you so suddenly like this, I hope fortress leader will forgive me.
How is it bothering? You are an important guest that I've always wanted to meet.
Hurry and please come in.
- Please.- Please.
So you also have experienced many tortuous and unspeakable things.
Let's not talk about those. I know that the Prince of Changsha respects worthy subordinates.
I've admired him and been wanting to follow him for a long time.
I just don't have anyone to introduce me to him.
But I heard that
You and the Prince of Changsha have a very close relationship.
That's why I really want to ask Fortress Leader to play the middleman.
If it succeeds, I will surely thank Fortress Leader greatly.
Master Zhu
Oh, Fortress Leader Dongfang.
Greetings, Master Zhu.
Don't bother. Don't bother.
Brother Zhan, this is Master Zhu from the Palace of Changsha.
Greetings, Master Zhu.
Master Zhu, this is my brother Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao?
The Southern Hero Zhan Zhao who was granted the title Imperial Cat by the Emperor?
I am indeed him.
Honored to meet you.
I dare not. I dare not.
In the Palace I already read the arrest order
against you by Kaifeng Court.
Master Zhu, that was because Brother Zhanworked for Chancellor Pang,
that's why he offended Master Bao
and came up against Kaifeng Court's persecution.
Sir, Kaifeng Court's accusations
against me are completely false.
I hope that Master can give me justice.
The Prince's Palace is not a court. We don't deal with crimes.
Sir, Chancellor Pang and Magistrate Bao
have always been at each other's throats.
Brother Zhan was just a victim of the conflict between them.
Chancellor Pang now has abandoned him to save himself.
Brother Zhan has nowhere to go now.
That's why you escaped here to Jinqian Fortress to hide for a while?
This fortress is just a small shallow pond.
How can it be a place for highly skilled people?
Brother Zhan wholeheartedly wants to
serve the Prince with all his strength.
That's why we want to earnestly request Master Zhu to introduce him to the Prince.
Master Zhu, you think...
Do you want to serve the Prince?
Yes. If Prince is willing to take me in,
I'm willing to risk my life to repay his kindness.
At the same time, repay Master for introducing us.
The Prince is the blood uncle of the present emperor.
Aren't you afraid that he'll hand you back to Kaifeng Court?
If the Prince is willing, it won't matter if he sends me to Kaifeng Court.
Even if he wants to cook me to
eat with his wine for fun, I won't hesitate.
Master, Brother Zhang seeks refuge with the Prince having nowhere else to go.
Other than serving the Prince wholeheartedly, he doesn't have any other motives.
Do you dare to write a joining letter?
I dare. Brother Dongfang, please give me brush and paper.
Brother Zhan, you got it wrong.
A joining letter is not really written on paper.
It's to kill someone, or
performing a world-shaking big feat.
In short, it's to burn the bridges,cutting off one's retreat.
If there's someone the Prince wants killed,
I will immediately do it.
Bai Yutang was able to trespass into the Royal Palace twice.
He was successful both times. Do you know about this?
Enter the palace?
Assassinate the Emperor.
[Emerald Cloud Abbey]
Hey, calm down. Calm down.
Who are you?
I am Zhan Zhao. Sorry for being disrespectful.
Zhan Zhao? Are you the one known as the Southern Hero?
Jijqian Fortress Leader Dongfang Ming
told me to come here to find Master Jing Dao.
Please read this.
I didn't think that the famous Imperial Cat
would come to join the Prince of Changsa.
They say a smart bird chooses a steady tree to rest, a smart subordinate selects a good master to serve.
Master Jing Dao was originally a monastic.
Aren't you now the Prince of Changsha's
secret informer installed outside the city of Bianliang?
Am I a monastic?
If not for the fortune the Prince gave me,
who'd willingly give up the good life of a Madame at the Easy Life Tower in Changsha,
and disguise as a vegetarian nun here?
Fake?
As a man, you better show some restrain on how you go about.
After all, this is a Taoist Abbey.
I am really a well-behaved person.
What about what you did in Sanghua Town?
Do you think I don't know about it?
As for Madame's romantic liaisons at the Good Life Tower in Changsa,
I also heard a lot about them.
What? Are you interested in a liaison as well?
What's the point of being interested?
Too bad this is not Good Life Tower here.
Didn't I already tell you that
I am not a real nun.
The young nuns who work for me
are all girls I brought from the Good Life Tower.
Zhan Zhou understands it now.
However, I am fatigued from the long trip.
I know I am no match to you Master.
However,
wait for Zhan Zhao after a few days' rest.
I will play with the Master for 800 rounds.
Sister Saihua.
Sister Yalan, where are you going?
10 li [3 miles] southwest from the Capital, there is a Bao Feng Town,
at the entrance, there is the Emerald Cloud Abbey
My mother and I passed by that place a few years ago.
We stayed in the abbey for a period of time,
and had a good relationship with the Abbess, Master Jing Xiu.
I have nothing else to do today, so I would like to pay her a visit.
Isn't the Fifth Master accompanying you for the visit?
He went out early to drink with the newly admitted scholar Yan Chasang.
It will probably take the whole day. He won't be back until late at night.
Then you must be careful in your travel.
I know. I am leaving now.
Stop.
Uncle, is there any place for fun around here?
What kind of fun does the young brother enjoy?
The best kinds are like temples or abbeys, famous places for a visit.
Temple? Outside this Bao Feng Town,
there is a Emerald Cloud Abbey.
Emerald Cloud Abbey?
Young brother, as you are an outsider, I'll advise you one thing.
Don't go to that abbey without any business.
Why is that?
The nuns there are not real.
Not real?
Forget it. Just one thing,
Young men and women should keep their distance.
Thank you, Uncle.
It's all right.
Go.
[Emerald Cloud Abbey]
Anyone here?
Supreme Celestial Superior.
Auntie.
May I ask if Benefactor is here to burn incense and pray to the Buddha,
or is it to pay a casual visit?
I am here to visit Master Jing Xiu.
Benefactor knows Master Jing Xiu?
Two years ago, I stayed in your abbey for a while.
Master Jing Xiou took really good care of me,
so I came with the purpose to visit her.
Since you have a relation, please rest for a while in the abbey.
I will inform our Head.
Sorry to trouble you.
Benefactor, please come this way.
Benefactor, please come in.
Please have a seat.
- I will inform our Head now.- I have troubled you.
Actually this is exactly what I meant.
Bai Yutang could enter the palace twice.
Why can't I, Zhang Zhao, do the same?
Even if you want to go, you should not rush it.
You should first check out the layout during the day.
- Fine.- Teacher.
I...
What is it?
There is a young lady visiting us.
From which family?
She sounds like she is not from around here. She stayed in the abbey a few years ago.
She knows Jing Xiu.
She came especially to visit her.
Where is she now?
I felt she looks pretty and obliging,
so I brought her to the Meditation Room and left her there.
A girl from outside? That's good.
It's a pretty girl, hmm?
This is not Sanghua Town.
Don't look so fixated when you hear about a pretty girl.
I was only asking.
Division Chief Wang of Lancong told us a month ago that
this girl belongs to him.
Let me examine the merchandise for him, to see how much it's worth.
Stop your nonsense. Go to take care of your tasks.
Hui Chen, let's go.
Benefactor, this is our abbey's Head.
Pleased to see you.
Benefactor, please have a seat.
- Hui Chen says that you are acquainted with Sister Jing Xiu.- Hm
Where is Master Jing Xiu now?
Two years ago, my Sister fell gravely ill.
I was wandering away from the abbey at the time.
I rushed back to her for the last time.
Sister then passed away.
From that moment on, I stopped wandering and took over this abbey on behalf of my Sister.
So Master Jin Xiu has already...
Where is the Benefactor staying right now?
I am staying in Bianliang.
If so, you may stay in our abbey for a few days.
It's not necessary. I still have to return to take care of some business.
I won't be bothering you anymore.
See. We were so distracted chatting, we forgot to serve tea to our visitor.
♫ 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.