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[Perfect Couple]

Episode Forty-Four

We have to go to the palace tomorrow.
Are you scared?

I have you. What have
I got to be scared of?

I thought so as well.

I don't think that you'll be scared.

Qi Ling, tell me about Mother.

For example, what did she like to eat?
What did she like to play with?

She loved noodles.

She loved desserts.

She also loved doing embroidery.

What else?

Mom loved to make delicacies for me.

During summer, she loved to take me
to the river to catch fishes.

She would also take me to fly
a kite and catch fireflies.

She was so good to you.

The five-hundred-acre land in the suburbs

the one-thousand-acre
paddy fields in Jiangnan

and villages in eastern
and western Luhe County

will all be left to you,
Chang Feng, and Xiao Xuan.

My Lady, I don't want that! Keep it!

In addition, take two hundred
thousand silver taels out

from the cashier's office.

Divide that among the servants.

Return them their indentures.

I don't want them to walk home with
nothing after serving me for years.

My Lady, don't you need anyone
to serve you anymore?

These are just worldly possessions.

Why are you upset about that?

As for the rest, I'll leave them
to Yuan Bao and Qi Ling.

Couldn't Her Highness forgive you?

It's unpredictable.

I'm only half confident.

Xiao Cui, I have no regrets.

It's jut a pity that both my children
are still so young.

My Lady, did you hear what you just said?

You have to live and see Young Master and
Young Mistress with their children.

Yes, it's fine if I die

but Yuan Bao and Qi Ling must be
given the chance to have children.

Xiao Cui, even if I have to beg for
forgiveness by taking my life

I'll protect Qi Ling and
Yuan Bao from death.

Chang Feng.

You're making me dizzy by
walking up and down.

They have to see Empress Dowager tomorrow.
What should they do?

There's nothing we could do.

What should we do?
What should we do?

What is it? Are you scared?

I'm not scared, but
I'm worried about you.

Chang Feng, I'm not scared at all.

Since I met you after
I ran away from the wedding

I've never regretted it.

This is a blessing from the gods.

My Lady, the horse carriage is ready.

Let's get ready to depart.

Where is Yuan Bao?

I haven't seen him since
I woke up this morning.

- Mother.
- Yuan Bao.

Where have you been?

I was up making preparations because
we're going to the palace.

Let's get going now.

Madam Jin. This way, please.

Master Liu, this way, please.

- Wait for me out here.
- Yes!

Liu Ru Yue, Jin Yuan Bao.

The two of you conspired to keep me in
the dark about the swap of the brides.

That was an audacious crime.

All in all, this happened because of
Yu Qi Ling's search for

her foster mother's biological son.

It all traces back to twenty years ago
when you snatched away her child.

Your Highness is wise.

The deception and the swap of the brides

all happened because of my greed.

I should bear all the consequences
of committing lese-majesty.

No matter what, Jin Yuan Bao
is still the heir of General Jin.

You've managed Bureau of Weaponry
for twenty some years.

Although you were just
managing it as a guardian

we couldn't deny you
of your contribution.

Only you, Yu Qi Ling

you committed lese-majesty
and have no other merits.

You're right, Your Highness.

Please punish me, but do not blame
my mother-in-law and Yuan Bao.

You don't have to say a word.

I know that you're close as a family.

You defend one another.

I'll give you two options.

First, you must all return to
your original positions.

Jiang Xiao Xuan will still
have to marry Jin Yuan Bao.

Yu Qi Ling could be the concubine.

We'll then forfeit the punishment
for the swap of the brides.

That's impossible.

I will only marry Yu Qi Ling, no one else.

Second option. Come.

I bestow the poisonous wine

to Yu Qi Ling as her death sentence.

Your Highness! Auntie!

You mustn't!

Why couldn't I?

You have to pay a price for everything.

Moreover, I've already given
you another option.

Your Highness, Yuan Bao and Qi Ling
did commit lese-majesty.

But this accidental marriage turned
out to be a true and loving one.

They will not part with each other.

Your Highness, you are
the mother of all people.

We are all your children

and even more so, your people.

For the sake of their love and fidelity

please spare them just this once!

Moreover, Jiang Xiao Xuan
desisted the imperial decree

and ran away from this marriage.

She is now blissfully in love with
Physician Gu of our manor.

They are now engaged to be wed.

She has no other wishes.

All that she asks for is love.

If you bestow her to Yuan Bao

you'll destroy two young couples
with your imperial decree.

So, judging from your words

at the mention of love

I can't punish you for
committing lese-majesty.

Your Highness, we defiled the dignity
of the imperial family.

How could we hope to walk away unscathed?

But I hope that you could grant me
the selfish wish of a mother.

Please spare the two children.

As you have just concluded

this matter stemmed from twenty years
ago when I stole the child.

I, Liu Ru Yue, am willing to sacrifice
my life in exchange for theirs.

Don't, Mother!

Qi Ling!

Your Highness, you are right.

There's a price to pay for everything.

Since I married into Jin manor without
knowing the severity of this matter

I should bear all the consequences.

But I could not agree to return
to our original positions.

Be it for the sake of Jin Yuan Bao

or my bosom friend, Jiang Xiao Xuan

I cannot accept the first
option that you offered us.

I... I'm willing to drink
this poisonous wine.

Yuan Bao, what is your decision?

I will only marry Yu Qi Ling
and no one else.

I won't ever marry Jiang Xiao Xuan.

I'm soft-hearted.

Hence, here is another option.

Yu Qi Ling, if you'd marry Liu Wen Zhao

I will spare your life.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, I'd rather die
than marry Liu Wen Zhao.

I caused all the problems in Jin manor.

I'm willing to take full responsibility.

Qi Ling!

Do you remember that we took an oath

to always trust in each other?

I do.

Trust me.

Be it in life or death

I will always be with you.

I won't let you be on your own.

I'll come looking for you very soon.

Yes.

Qi Ling!

Qi Ling!

Qi Ling...

How could I face your mother?

Qi Ling...

Yuan Bao...

Don't be sad.

I have no regrets.

And I'm not scared either...

Mother is waiting for me.

I won't be lonely.

I...

Yuan Bao... in this life

having met you and
being married to you...

is the best thing to have happened to me.

Qi Ling...

I'll definitely come to keep you company.

This is also the happiest
thing in my life.

Yuan Bao...

I can't bear to leave you...
I'm sorry...

I'm sorry that I couldn't stay
by your side anymore...

Don't...

You can't...

Qi Ling...

Qi Ling...

Qi Ling...

You're such a silly child...

Yu Qi Ling was punished
on behalf of the both of you.

You may all leave now.

That's not necessary.

Please sentence us to death.

Jin Yuan Bao, don't assume
that I can't bear to kill you.

Since you asked to be killed

I'll grant you your wish.

Guards!

The Jins defied the imperial decree and
committed lese-majesty.

They are not to be pardoned!

Throw them into the imperial dungeon

and await the Grand Court
to execute them!

Yes!

Get up.

- Move it.
- Move.

Move it.

Liu Wen Zhao.

You have credit for reporting them to me.

If you haven't done so,
I'd still be deceived by my niece.

You're the offspring of Liu family.

I'll hand the Bureau of Weaponry to you.

You must manage it
systematically and orderly.

It can't be run poorer than the Jins did.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I'll definitely manage
the bureau very well.

Your subordinate, Liu Wen Zhao,
greets Your Highness.

Forgo the formalities.

Please get up quickly, Master Liu.

Congratulations.

Bureau of Weaponry will
finally get a makeover.

After years of enduring hardships

Master Liu has finally
fulfilled your wish.

Thank you. I should be the one
to congratulate Your Highness

that the world will still
eventually be yours.

I have planned this for years.

And the one useful element that has
been missing is the Bureau of Weaponry.

I now have everything in order.

I can stage the uprising
in three days' time.

Three days?

Of course.

I couldn't sit around doing nothing
until Crown Prince takes the throne.

I'm already extremely impatient.

In three days' time

the soldiers from north
of the city will rebel.

- By then...
- By then

the military forces are unsteady
outside the Capital

and refugees will swarm into the city.

I could make use of that opportunity

to barge into the palace to
seize the emperor.

A just cause enjoys abundant support

while an unjust cause
finds little support.

Crown Prince is so unpopular.

He hasn't even inherited the throne
and there's already a rebellion.

How could that be any good?

My actions are for the interests
of our country.

I have no choice but to uphold justice
at the cost of my own family.

By then, I'd be addressing
you as Your Majesty?

I congratulate you in advance,
Your Majesty.

Master Liu, you're in charge of
the city's armies and ammunition.

By then, you'd have to
offer me assistance.

It's beneficial to the people and for my
own interests, it brings me great wealth.

Why would I dare to disobey your orders?

Everything went smoothly today.

It must be because of
Your Majesty's blessings.

But it has gone way too smoothly.

Empress Dowager was very decisive
in giving out her death penalties.

But Madam Jin is after all
her legitimate niece.

Her legitimate niece?

Because this legitimate niece

lied to her for twenty years,
she must be killed for that.

Is it just because of that?

That's why you didn't go
to the palace today

to keep an eye out for me?

I am just joking.

Your Majesty foretells like a prophet,
so you must know that

Madam Jin won't come to a good end.

That was why you didn't make a trip
to the palace for nothing?

Exactly.

If I had shown up for something
as sure as a gun

it might have gone bad.

My grandmother is very cautious.

If I stood up for you without any reasons

I'll arouse her suspicions suddenly.

Am I right, Master Liu?

You're right, Your Highness.
I have been foolish.

Your Highness still has great plans
to carry out, so I won't bother you.

I'll head back to plan for the
uprising in three days' time.

Sure, we'll signal with fireworks
in three days' time.

I, Liu Ru Yue, am willing to bear
all the consequences of the crimes.

Please let me take full responsibility
alone and be punished for it.

Yours.

It's time for your meals.

Have your meal.

What are you doing?

- Damn it! Are you going to rebel?
- Shut up.

Hand me the keys.

You wish!

Listen up. I'm locked in the imperial
dungeon by Empress Dowager.

I'll die either way.

I don't mind taking another life with me.

If you want to stay alive
for a couple more years

it's up to you.

Hand me the keys!

Take it.

Yuan Bao, what are you doing?

Mother, trust me.

I'll be back very soon.

You! Madam Jin has given
us orders that

you aren't allowed into the manor.

Whoever is in my way will die.

You...

[Deceased Jin Qi Ling,
nee Yu]

Liu Wen Zhao, you
good-for-nothing scoundrel!

You're not welcome here! Get out now!

What are you doing here?

I'm here to pay respects to Qi Ling.

You're not welcome here.

Get lost!

Who are you to preach me?

I'm a friend of Jin family's
young mistress, Yu Qi Ling

and Gu Chang Feng's fiancée.

Who are you to come here?

Because I'm the chief
housekeeper of Jin manor.

Xiao Xuan!

Qi Ling, I'm here to offer
my respects to you.

Liu Wen Zhao, you rascal.

You have no right to pay
respects to her.

You killed her!

If I'd known that you're
an ungrateful jerk

I should have strangled you to death
when Madam Jin brought you home.

You killed Qi Ling! You have no
right to pay respects to her!

Get lost!

Because you paid respects
to Qi Ling today

I'll spare your lives.

There are still days ahead of us.

I'll see how you beg me.

Liu Wen Zhao! I'll wait to see
how you die all alone!

No one will even collect
your corpse for you!

Greetings to Empress Dowager.

I'm grateful to Auntie Lu Song
for your assistance.

Take this with you

and you can use the soldiers in the
army as well as Master Prefect's men.

There will be Second Prince's men
in there as well.

You could win them over
or kill all of them.

I'll leave it to you to make
the final decision.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I won't waste this opportunity
that you have bestowed upon me.

I won't let you down.

You have helped me clear up my doubts.

I finally have an answer to
years and years of my speculation.

I just didn't expect the storm
to be brewing up so soon.

Jin Yuan Bao...

It's make or break.

You only have three days.

Don't worry, Your Highness.
I'll definitely do my best.

Your Highness, this is
an extremely difficult task.

Could I see her one last time?

She is already dead.

Your calm state of mind will just
be stirred up again at the sight of her.

What good will that do?

You just have to remember that

you only have three days.

I understand.

Place your bets!

- We've placed our bets!
- Finalize your bets.

Place your bets! It's final.

Put your money in!

I want this!

This is just a lousy knife.

You dare to place your bet with it?

As the old rules go, don't bother
placing a bet if you don't have money.

Lousy knife?

This was bestowed to me
by a prestigious master.

This is a good knife.

But the wealth that it brings
may be unpredictable.

Take them all down!

Don't move!

- You...
- What are you doing?

Are you going to rebel?

Rebel?

What a huge crime that
you're pinning on me.

That's too severe an accusation
for me to accept.

You're gambling dice?

You probably won't get together
if there isn't a game.

Did Second Prince only get
a bunch of good for nothings?

Detective Jin, do you have that pattern?

Basically, it is this pattern.

Anyone with this pattern
on them are the rebels.

Guards!

Present!

Detain these men as well as
the rest of the soldiers.

Keep them in separate cells
from other criminals.

Kill anyone who puts up a fight!

Yes!

Strip these guys right now!

Search their bodies for this pattern!

Yes!

What are you doing?

You... What are you doing?

Assistant Minister Wang as a crucial
member of the Ministry of Appointments

how dare you work with Second Prince
in attempt of a rebellion?

You stole from the national treasury

and exported prostitutes for him.

You infiltrated into the imperial
court and leaked information to him.

Do you admit to these crimes?

You know that these are crimes
that will wipe out your entire clan?

You're afraid to confess to it?

Unfortunately, Empress Dowager already
has solid proof of your crimes.

Death is inevitable for you.

But Empress Dowager is a very
sympathetic person.

I will give you one last chance.

If you agree to confess how
Second Prince instructed you

to steal from the treasury and
rally people to the cause

Her Highness might spare
your life at her discretion.

How is that?

I plead for Her Highness's mercy!

[Bureau of Weaponry]

Stop right there!

You're not allowed in without a seal.

I'm the young master of
Jin family, Jin Yuan Bao.

I don't have the seal.

Bureau of Weaponry is the result of
my parents' twenty years of hardship.

I don't wish to attack it unnecessarily.

Assigned by Empress Dowager,
I am here to seek out the moles.

Anyone who gets in my
way will be killed.

Go in!

Please spare us! We're innocent!

Please spare us, Sir!

We're innocent, Sir!

Shut up!

We have solid proof.

How dare you assist
Second Prince in his rebellion?

You aid and abet the evildoer!

What punishment do you deserve?

- Take them away.
- Yes, Sir!

[Xuanwu Gate]

There's a defect in the imperial ways
and rebellion arose in the north.

Everyone! Do you dare to
seize this extreme wealth?

Follow me in getting rid of the
evildoer, seize the emperor!

Crown Prince, why don't you step aside?

It's about time that I take your place.

This throne... I'm afraid that
you won't have the chance to sit on it.

Is that so?

The army in the north is already
within my control.

The Bureau of Weaponry is also
packed with my men.

Crown Prince, you will soon be called
the deposed Crown Prince.

I know that you've been after
the throne for years.

Unfortunately, your wish won't come true.

You chose your own path.

Don't blame me for not taking our
brotherly affection into consideration.

You're still so arrogant
when on the verge of death.

My dear brother.

Listen up, you are done.

Is that so?

Why aren't there any reinforcements?

Where is that army you have
in control in the north

and those officials who will support
you once you gain control over us?

- Guards!
- Present!

Please spare me, Empress Dowager!

Jin Yuan Bao, shouldn't you be
in the imperial dungeon?

Empress Dowager, Crown Prince.

Second Prince's rebels are all in prison.

The soldiers who rebelled up north
in the army are also arrested.

Assistant Minister Wang is willing
to atone for his crimes.

Well done.

What about those men who barged
into the palace with Second Prince?

Fortunately, I have not failed you.

I've arrested those who
should be arrested.

Those who should surrender
have also surrendered.

Where are my men?

Where is my army from the north?

Where is my Bureau of Weaponry?

Do you think that Jin family's Bureau of
Weaponry could be taken over so easily?

You schemed and plotted to
take over Bureau of Weaponry.

Then you intend to hold an uprising
after you attain the bureau.

Unfortunately, you gave yourself away.

That couldn't be.

Did that villain Liu Wen Zhao
tip off on me in secret?

Let me tell you, besides evil schemes

there are also order and righteousness.

Well said! Jin Yuan Bao, tell him.

So that my brother could understand
how he lost this fight.

Yes, Your Highness.

Second Prince, Thousand Beauties
Chamber is the first to give you away.

Think about this. A courtesan was capable
of a huge human trafficking organization.

Moreover, most of these girls
were sold into the palace.

I couldn't help but suspect that

this wasn't simply about making money.

The second time you gave yourself away
was when my wife Yu Qi Ling

and I were pursued by assassins
all the way for her homecoming.

There were quite a few who are
skilled in marital arts.

These men couldn't be hired
by just some common men.

They wanted to kill me.

But if they weren't after my money,
then it must be because of Jin family.

And that time, Liu Wen Zhao
came to our rescue.

That was in such a nick of time.

He was quick to silence those men
who came to assassinate me.

It must be that it was hard for him
to report back to you.

Liu Wen Zhao, that bastard.

He was like a rat looking
in both directions.

I've long suspected that he only
complied in appearance.

Someone like you could only
have men who are shilly-shally.

The third time you gave yourself
away was because of Xi Er.

Who is Xi Er?

Look at you. As Second Prince

you've always wanted to seize the throne

so you disregarded a maid like Xi Er.

Of course, she is like an ant to you.

I remember that on the day
of my mother's birthday

you stayed overnight in Jin manor and
our maid Xi Er went missing.

She was later found strangled
and dumped in the river.

It was a pity that Liu Wen Zhao
was too flustered when he killed her.

He didn't even notice that
she had pulled off his ring.

Moreover, you and Liu Wen Zhao were
the only ones in the inner hall.

I suspect that Xi Er accidentally
overheard the plot that

you and Liu Wen Zhao were scheming.

A lowly maid's death is nothing.

Shut up!

She's not a lowly maid!

She had parents just like you do.

There are those who cried for her death.

Could a lowly maid be
compared to a prince like me?

Second brother!

You have no love for our people.

Do you expect them to support
you and be loyal to you?

You? You're still preaching me?

We're both children of
the imperial family.

How righteous could you be?

You only believe in secret
schemes and plotting.

That is why in the end, all you can rely
on is a fence-sitter like Liu Wen Zhao.

By the way, you're here to
seize the emperor today.

Why isn't he here by your side?

He is but a dog.

All you relied on is a detective.
How glorious is that?

You're right. I am but a detective.

But according to the laws
of Great Ming dynasty

I punish the evildoers and
reward the good.

I've never done anything shameful.

Unlike you. You've done so
many unspeakable deeds.

Yes, I know that you despise detectives.

But it is because of
a small detective like me

that made you give yourself
away a little by little.

Well said!

You're indeed the best detective
in the Capital.

Madam Jin has truly brought
her son up very well.

Second brother, this throne that
you sought after

not only represents authority,
massive slaughter

but also responsibility
and compassion.

You won't understand any
of that even in death!

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