Episode 17
A big cart.
Big cart, big cart!
Brother, wake up.
Young Master, we're here.
Get off.
Young Master...
Young Master, the house is prepared.
My wife cleaned it up this morning.
The blankets are outside to dry.
Do you have anything to eat here? ~We have!
We have dried meat saved for the end of the year.
And we have freshly picked fruits.
Can you wait for a minute, Young Lord? We'll get it.
Thank you. May I ask, Mr. Lu...
...is there a midwife in this village?
A little older, and her name might be Liu.
She used to work for Madam Jin...
...and was brought here after that.
You mean a midwife named Liu? There is!
She live in the first house of the village.
If you want to see her, someone can take you there.
No need.
You guys have to cook the food.
Me and Yuanbao will go there by ourselves.
Why do you want to meet her?
We have to wait for the cooking anyway.
Can you take that little walk with me?
Why not?
This way.
Let us cook then.
Come.
They want to be by themselves, let them.
You don't wanna go?
Then I won't go either.
Midwife Liu!
It's here.
Let's go in.
To do what?
Don’t you want to see the midwife who delivered you?
I can’t understand your unnecessary over-curiousness. Come on!
There's someone here for you, Midwife Liu.
Young Madam, Young Master.
Midwife Liu...
I'm going.~Okay.
Midwife Liu...
You have lived by yourself for many years.
I know where the baby is.
Miss Liu...~I know...
We are here to see you.
This man is the Young Lord Jin Yuanbao.
You delivered him as a baby.
Do you remember?
Do you remember how it was to deliver him?
I know!
The room was...
...decorated more beautiful than the palace!
It seems this woman has gone crazy.
She's just a little confused, not crazy.
Royal Palace...~She delivered me.
I'll give her some money.
Follow me!
Wait here, I'll ask the Young Master to come out.
Alright.
Okay.
Young Master, some farmers had heard you are here.
They want to greet you and ask how you're doing.
I'll come see those who were entrusted by my mother.
You can go, I'll stay with her for a while.
Young Master!
Midwife Liu...
Can you maybe tell me...
...what it was like to deliver a baby for Madam Jin?
What Madam?
It was a concubine.
So you mean...
...when the baby was born she wasn't a madam yet...
...but a concubine?
Concubine Wang.
But Madam Jin took care of her...
...really, really well.
A big fat baby, about eight pounds.
He also had a moon birthmark on his back.
When I saw it...
...I thougth I'd hugged him too hard.
I was afraid Madam would punish me.
I looked again...
...and it was...
...a birthmark!
Birthmark!
Great, a birthmark!
Miss Liu, can you wait while I get the Young Lord?
Can you tell him exactly what you’ve told me?
Wait here, okay?
Really?~Jin Yuanbao!
Quickly come inside, come on!
Miss Liu...
The Young Master is here, can you please say...
...what you just said one more time, okay?
You grew up!
What a perfect couple!
You wanted me to hear just that?
No.
Miss Liu...
Do you remember what you just told me?
Tell us again one more time.
One more time, okay?
She is really good to you.
You should trust her.
She's good to me and I trust her.
Don't worry.
Really!
You really brought me her just to hear that?
No.~Then what?
You can tell it to me yourself.
You can say you trust me, because you love me.
Jin Yuanbao, I'm good to you, simple enough.
She really didn't say that before.
Young Madam and Master, enjoy your meal.
Let's eat.
Young Master, last year the harvest was poor.
After we paid the rent, there was nothing left.
This rice was especially saved for you,it's not what we normally eat.
What we normally eat is nothing like that at all.
We didn't know you were coming.
Are you here to collect the rent?
You know, the crop came to nothing.
After submitting the land rent, we had nothing left.
Till now, we are still deficient.
When I am eating, don’t talk about these things.
The steward will talk you to you about the rent later.
But, Young Master, I'm just telling you like it is, it's just...
Enough, you can go now.
Yes.
Why aren't you eating?
I'm not hungry.~How is that possible?
You haven't eaten much on the road.
Look at him! He eats like a pig.
I'm full. You enjoy your meal.
Do you feel bad about eating...
...while those people are starving here?
Yes, Chief Liu was clear about it.
They had a bad harvest and had to pay rent.
Farmers rely on Heaven for their living.
If the harvest is abundant, they have plenty.
If it's bad they have to resign themselves.
It's not just like that on our Jin estate.
It's the same on all the Ming Emperor's estates...
...including the Royal estate.
But they are very poor while we have a lot to eat.
I know.
You think we have the great food and clothes...
...while they are miserable.
So you know. I thought you didn't.
But do you know that without the protection of the Jin's...
...they would live in exile with no harvest at all?
I know...
...you may think it’s not fair.
But you don't think about...
...being a Young Lord of the Jin Mansion...
...having a lot of power...
...with so many people relying on me.
Do you know...
...the pressure that I'm under...
...is much bigger than theirs.
Every man his own responsibility.
If I make a mistake, the whole Jin Mansion will go under.
Many people would die.
Correct.
They can never imagine the life I live...
...and the pressure I have to bear.
You only see their situation...
...forgetting...
...that sometimes we just have...
...to accept the truth.
We had never met each other...
...and the crown prince forces us to marry...
...for his own sake.
That is not fair to both of us.
So, we're not so different from those farmers.
Sometimes we are powerless and just have to accept our fate.
Don't you like this arranged marriage?
I just don’t like to be controlled by someone else.
Within a certain range...
...I also hope for freedom and equality.
But equality is not always within one's own power.
That's why I joined the criminal police.
To pursue justice.
To not let the bad guys run and the good ones punished.
Drink some water.
Where's the pain?
What's with the child?
High fever!
She's ill, we can't see a doctor.
And her dad?
He died of tuberculosis.
We intended to visit you, Young Lord and Madam...
...but you can see we weren't able.
Take this and take the child to the doctor.
Young Madam, I can't!
No problem, take her to the doctor...
...and then get her some good food.
Thank you, Madam!
Thank you!~It's okay.
Go to the doctor quickly.
Come, to the doctor.
Young Madam!
Young Madam, as the representative of the village...
...I thank you so much!
I hereby express my gratitude for your kindness!
Get up, what's going on?
Young Madam, come with me...
...so you can see.
Young Master, shall we burn this or not? ~Burn it.
Burn this.
And this?~Burn it.
Come, burn it!
Great!
Young Madam!
Look!~Burn it!
The Young Master is a kind-hearted man.
He's burning all the books containing our debts.
He said all the profit is for us...
...and the debts are canceled!
Great!
But what if there's no profit?
Young Master said he knew there was no profit...
...but he said for those years the land was for free!
Great!
And, from now on...
...he'll give us provisions before the harvest!
Great!
So, my way's not bad, right?
Your way is the best.
Of course, I'm much smarter than you.
Great!
Changfeng, let’s burn them all!
Okay, burn them all!
Bravo!
Come!
Congratulations!
Two cups!
I knew you brought out some good wine...
...so I brought something interesting as well.
What is it?
'Can't-get-drunk'!~You can't get drunk no matter how much you drink.
Are you for real?~Yes!
Try a pill, 'can't-get-drunk'.
Here, one for each.
How about it? Not drunk?
Not drunk.
I... like you a lot.
Xue'er, do you know I really like you?
Ever since childhood I wanted to be a doctor.
But even my mother thinks I'm annoying.
You...
...are a sharp-tongued, fob man.
Anything else?~Despising others.
You ridicule me no matter what I do.
Only you...
Only you trusted me and took my medicine.
I want to be with you for all of my life.
But I think you are a good man.
You're a criminal policeman, treat me and others well.
So...
I just want to be your supporter.~Supporter?!
Do you agree or not?
So I like you, Yuanbao.
Now I understand what my mother meant...
...saying 'one wire roping two grasshoppers'.
You like Changfeng, don't you?
Yes.
Just like you like Yuanbao.
You think we...
...can keep up this conversion?
It’s impossible.
I know all my hope is in vain.
If we are discovered...
...they are involved too.
They are having real feelings for us.
That's not what's scaring me the most.
Then what is?
Imagine Yuanbao knowing my identity is fake.
And your identity is fake.
What would he do?
If I told him the story from beginning to end...
...what would he do?
He's a very strict person.
If he knew I had been lying all the time...
...what would he be like?
But...
But when I see him...
...I can't help but feel happy...
...to smile.
I really want be with him like that forever.
I even don't mind the argueing.
What can we do?
I don't dare to leave, nor get closer.
Just now I...
...didn't know how to answer Changfeng.
Of course I was totally with him, but I couldn't tell him.
Xue'er...
I don't know when I can tell him my real name.
We made a mistake.
But because of that mistake...
...you met Yuanbao...
...and I met Changfeng.
I wish me and Yuanbao...
...could be like this now.
He wouldn't ask me anything else...
...and we'd be together forever.
The best.
Young Master and Changfeng, come eat.
How much wine did we drink last night?
Not much, just one liter each.
Village Chief Liu said there'd be no headache.
Who said we wouldn't get drunk? Look what happened.
Okay, I'll improve it later.
What is it?
What's that weird look?
Is it because you did something wrong to us last night?
How can we have done anything wrong to you guys?
Then why are you girls looking so strange?
Or is it that we did something to you two?
Wait, I remember something happening last night.
It was a good thing, right?
I also remember something happening last night.
But not if it was good or bad.
You guys suggested to play cards.
We were a team, and you two. And the losers...
...had to go around the village.
Really, just that?
No, they had to wear make-up and women's clothing.
Impossible, I would never agree to that.
No matter how much I would drink.
Neither would I!~Impossible you say?
The two of you drank about two liters of wine.
Then nothing is impossible.
No, it’s because I…
Because you think you're gonna lose, right?
I don't know who it was that confidently told me...
...he was gonna win, no problem?
Changfeng, bring out the cards.
If after one match you gals lose...
...you'll go round the village in boys clothes.
Go!~Okay.
Here, come on!
Let's go.
Look at your faces, so beautiful!
Come on, a real man isn't afraid of anything.
Wait a minute, I am sure that I didn’t talk like that last night.
We are being fooled, right?
So, we're already like this, let's go!
Enough, let's go.
Come on!
Come on, hurry up!
Young Master, what is...
What is what? No Young Master, call me Miss.
Yes, Miss.
This is not right.~Enough!
Let's go.
Quickly!
Young Master!
Hurry!
Come on.
Yuanbao, we’ve been fooled by them, haven’t we?
Shut up!
What are you doing? Come on!
Hurry up a little!
Look how many people are looking!
No trickery, come on!
Hurry!
Such strange damsels.
Not from here, right?
No.
Our village has not only good people but also good climate.
But two damsels like you shouldn't hang around.
Be careful of bad guys.
Don't worry about us.
We're going now, thanks.
Not so fast, my girl.
Can you gals help me a little bit?
Da Hei isn't coming today.
Can you carry something for me?
Okay.
Two big goats!
Move!
I never expected slave traders in a place like that.
In a place like that...
...many girls are left unattended and disappear.
But really...
...those slave traders are perverse enough...
...to kidnap girls in broad daylight?
It’s horrible.
That story about that drunken bet last night was made up, right?
If it wasn't for you...
...made that up...
...we wouldn't be here!
I was wrong, okay?
You really have to mention that?
You better find a way to get us out of here.
If I hadn't mentioned it, you'd never admitted it.
Maybe if Changfeng and Xue're find out we're missing...
...they will get help from the village...
...and come and rescue us!
That idiot will be here soon.~How do you know?
Did you leave traces on the road?
Inside!
Get in!
Miss, you here too?
Are you okay?
Yuanbao, what are you doing here?
You're here quicker than I expected.
I want to get out.
Let me out!
Listen, at least we're in this together.
Keep pretending we're all girls, otherwise they might kill us.
Moreover, we'll get separated.
Just keep it up, and we'll take it as it comes.
Drag them outside, quickly!
Go!
What are you doing?
Go!
Raise your heads!
Two beauties, and two uglies.
Real beauties.
But the uglies...
...are really too ugly!
Mrs. Wang...
You can't expect too much profit from this.
You can't just bring anyone in here.
They were together, I couldn't catch them separately.
Look at the beauties.
They are as good as many girls we had before.
If the master doesn't like the other two...
...the government office said...
...they've got contacts.
We kidnapped them anyway.
We can still get money for them.
Or maybe Big Golden Tooth knows a way to profit.
Mrs. Wang, you know to turn things to your advantage.
Alright, take them as it is.
I'll pay you for once.
As usual, check them first!
Great skin!
Great body as well!
Not bad, very hot.
Interesting!
This...
This body isn't as hot...
...but your shyness might excite some.
Right!
Your skin is not bad.
But your body is so inflexible!
How could you serve anyone?
Exactly!
Take her to the brothel!
Right, to the brothel!
Give Mrs. Wang four bags of money.
This is not easy for her.
Give her money for a coffin. ~Yes!
I must give two beauties to the royal palace.
Those ugly two will be taken...
...to the brothel tomorrow.
Listen up everyone!
Watch them closely.
Make sure you won't lose your heads...
...when looking after these beauties!
Back to jail!~Yes!
Go!
Hey lady, let's have some fun!
How dare you attack us!
Let me go!
Don't move!
You little brats!
If you keep messing up like this...
...how am I gonna make money?
These are meant for the Royal Palace!
I can't even touch them, so can you?!
If you make trouble again, I won't have mercy.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
I'll deal with you first!
Take them out!
Go!
Hurry up!
Go!
Hurry up a little!
Go!
Lousy girl! You just hit me!
I'll make a thousand guys trample over you.
You beat me, I will beat you back!
Sir, do us a favor and release us!
Or let or families come and redeem us!
They can if they pay more than the brothel.
Good fortune is awaiting you.
I will come and take care of you.
You will even make me money!
Stop crying!
When there's twenty of you, we'll go to enjoy the city life.
Move!
Go!
Xue'er, don't be afraid.
No matter where you go, I'll go with you.
What are you saying? We've got to get out of here.
Look at those guards, how could we?
I don’t believe we can’t escape from this place.
I rather die than being controlled by these men.
Think of something.
Hey, speak up!
Won't you get hurt?
Help them untie the ropes.
There's ten of them, including Big Golden Tooth.
Trying to run regardless of your life is useless.
There's no point in escaping if we end up dead.
So we shouldn't take risks, but be smart.
Outside is a garden with four men on guard.
Their skills are good, I think I can't fight them.
You're not an expert, of course you can't.
Don't act rash, otherwise I'll have to save you.
Okay, I got it. I won't act without thinking.
But what are you gonna do anyway?
Use this drug!
Is it poison?
Anesthetic.
This will make them fuzzy and numb.
No, I won't use any more unreliable drugs.
Unreliable? This is really reliable!
A few days ago our Ah Huang broke her leg.
I gave her this and rejoined the bones.
A Huang is a dog! We are humans.
You might like messing around, but this is a serious business.
If this wasn't so serious I wouldn'teven give you this precious drug!
I'm doing it because I’m worried about Xue’er.
We don't use it! Remember your 'can't-get-drunk'?
We got drunk anyway!
No, I think we should try it.
Try what? Is that because you are his patient?
You're used to fainting!~But this might work.
If it doesn't work it doesn't do harm either.
That makes sense.
Okay, let's make this work for us.
When we were taken to this cell...
...I saw them having a party.
Once they're drunk, they won't pay much attention.
Changfeng, we will pour out the wine for them.
We will seduce them and put the drug in the wine.
Then we will rescue all of those girls.
Okay!
You will seduce them?
You want to do it?
You're men, how could you seduce them?
I will do it.
No way!~I'll come too.
Are you nuts? This is not a game!
Right, no way! You gals can't do it.
Me and Yuanbao will do it.
That Big Golden Tooth won't want to touch you!
Look at how you look!
Anyone can see you're a man by how you walk.
Okay, I'll go with Yuanbao.
Ok, but one more thing.
Don't do anything thoughtless once we're out there.
If something goes wrong, you'll run first.
Got it.
Action!
We're all woman, why take them to the palace...
...and me to the brothel, huh?
It has nothing to do with you, ugly!
You are ugly!~No, you are ugly!
Shut up!~If you hate being ugly...
...you better reincarnate!
They should sell us all the same!~You belong in the brothel!
No, you should belong in the brothel!
Shut up! You're crazy!
Shut up, you tramp!
You're ugly!~You are!
I can't believe it!
What are you ugly girls arguing about?
You better be honest!
Come!
Here!
Take the two of them out, so I can question them.
Yes!
You two are gonna be honest.
What a long night, we should have something to play with.
Untie those girls.
Tell me, what were you arguing about?
The beauty can talk first!
Lord, we were brought in here together.
Why does she go to the palace, and I to the brothel?
Something wrong with your ears?
I said the beauty could talk!
Can't you see I'm the most beautiful one?
You are really self-confident!
You think you are more beautiful?
I thought you were quite knowledgeable,
Don't you know...
...a woman's charm is mostly in her flirtatious expressions?
That's interesting!
It seems the Lord doesn't believe me.
If words can't say this, I better...
...come and prove it to you.
I wonder where Mrs. Wang got you.
Such a great girl...
...must have been doing this before.
No, I haven't. Don't misunderstand.
We are so strictly guarded here.
How could I?
Why don't you give me a break...
...and take me to a place that's not so nasty?
So you wanna go to the palace too?
The palace is good of course, but still lonely.
Let the tramp go there.
You know what you're doing.
But you are so ugly!
It's unbearable to look at you.Let the beauty pour me wine!
Let this cutie do it!
Come to daddy!
Give me a cup!
We won't deflower you, just touch a little.
Lord, I'm just a country girl.
If you take me to the palace, I won't tell.
But if you want me to serve someone, I...
I really can't.
Don't be scared, these men can teach you.
Lord, forget about her.
She looks good but she's so clumsy...
...you'll lose your appetite. Why not...
...let me serve you!~You?
Okay, pour the wine!
You are really ugly!
You dare try and steal my keys!
Sir, the night is so long.
I'm so lonely.
Let go of her!
Let go! Let go of her!
Sister, lonely, huh?
Come, drink!
Keep going!
Go on!
Hey, what are you doing?!
Lord, here's some wine.
Lord...~Off of me!
Are you a man?!
Grab them!
Let go of me!
Changfeng!
Don't hit!
Changfeng!
Let me go!~Don't hide!
Don't hit him!
Let go of her!
Come, Xue'er!
Changfeng!