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[Can't Buy Me Love]
Episode 11
You want to divorce the Princess using one of the 'seven rules'?
Adulterers!
Something so mean spirited... is beneath us.
The Princess is sick.
Divorce her!
No!
We must be decent and kind, and minimize the damage done to her.
All women's downfall - jealousy.
Shall we keep it from two-five-four?
On the contrary, we want her to know.
We'll take advantage of her naivety.
I'll start with a date with Miss Chor Kiu.
You want me to play the role of Chor Kiu?
I'll take Chor Kiu to Ko Shing Lau for tea and chitchat.
How are you?
Sz will walk by with the Princess.
Who's playing the Princess?
Right here!
You think I have the disposition of a Princess?
Fine, I'll do it.
If you want to be a woman, you can be Sz.
All right!
Now we have the four main characters...
Everyone else can hide and signal to us.
When Sz takes the Princess to Ko Shing Lau
whoever is on the street will give a signal to tell us she has arrived.
Banana?
Bayberry?
Persimmon?
I have to reverse them.
Oh, I know! That sounds like Chiu Yeung is here!
Bingo! Once you see the signal, it means the Princess has arrived.
We'll recreate the fire at Yee Hung Lau.
I'll carry Chor Kiu and run downstairs.
Stop... I have an idea.
What?
Just toss one of the fruits. No need to toss them all.
Good idea! I agree.
We'll use bananas... where was I?
Fire.
Right! Fire...
Fire...
Right at that moment, I'll rush downstairs carrying Chor Kiu
and run into the Princess.
You...
She sees my loving eyes when I look at Chor Kiu.
The Princess is furious and starts to slap Chor Kiu right and left...
and almost kills her.
We can then charge her with jealously.
Stop... I found a problem!
How could a plan of yours possibly have a problem?
I want a quick verdict, but I don't mean to let Chor Kiu suffer.
You can grab me, I mean the Princess, and stop her from hitting Chor Kiu.
But everything happens in a split second.
It's hard to dodge when you're caught off guard
but you know she'll raise her hand.
That's right.
If you're scared, let's rehearse the scene.
All right!
I'm the Princess, let me...
Stop! Let's get someone else to play this part.
- Miss Chor Kiu... - Count me out...
Grandma!
Don't worry. I'll be Chor Kiu.
All right!
Aren't you excited? Hold me...
Whatever. I rush downstairs with Chor Kiu...
Fire...
We run into the Princess...
She sees my loving eyes...
Adulterers! You slut...
Grab her hand when she strikes.
It doesn't matter which hand, just grab it.
Why didn't you grab her?
I was listening to you!
I was distracted. Let's do it again.
Dor Fook, don't say anything.
I come downstairs with Chor Kiu...
and run into the Princess.
She sees my loving eyes...
Adulterers! You seduced my Prince!
I didn't say a word.
What distracted you now?
Siu Yuk's lines were shorter.
You should watch my hand and react.
How would I know what the Princess would say?
Anyway... let's do it again.
What?
Adulterers!
We'll soon get a hang of the rhythm.
Don't worry, I'll grab her for sure...
I run downstairs with Chor Kiu...
I'm glad you're not distressed anymore.
Thanks for lending me the money so I can pay off my debt.
It may be a while before I can...
Friends should help each other.
Don't worry about it too much.
I invited you here today because I wanted someone to talk to.
Have some tea.
Since you don't want a fuss, today will be my treat
to thank you for your kindness.
Maybe you're doing me a favor already.
Let's not bother with that for now.
After all, life is mysterious.
This is pretty mysterious.
I have to walk to the temple to show my sincerity?
Better believe it, Princess.
Master Shau said the temple on the east part of town worships
the three deities best for longevity, wealth, and fortune.
I've been in Cheung On for a long time.
I have never heard of it.
The Kams' roots are here in Cheung On. They should know which temple is
auspicious and where to find bargains. I'm sure Master Shau is right.
I need a good sign for Father.
I want peace and prosperity for the state or else I wouldn't come with you.
Dor Shau tossed the banana, the Princess is coming.
Get the lighter ready.
I'm ready. Let's do this.
It's broken!
What do we do now?
All those bananas?
There's no time.
Fire or no fire, start yelling...
Fire...
Again? Where's the fire?
This is very urgent, don't move.
Allow me!
That's Wing Ho's maid, Sum Yee.
You're right! And she's with a man.
Damn!
Princess, where are you going?
Where's Dor Luk? I don't see him.
Sz!
Granny Kam! Madam Loi Hei!
Sz, where's the Princess?
Are you all right, Dor Luk?
What are you doing here, Dor Shau?
Dor Luk... why are you standing here?
Sz, you're alone! Where's the Princess?
I knocked down the canopy so the Princess wouldn't see you.
You'd be in big trouble!
What happened?
You changed the ending?
Sum Yee saw us.
No way! We're too smart for her.
Exactly... what are you doing here?
To protect you.
To wait on you.
I'd rather strangle you.
Don't worry, I'll take care of it.
If you want to follow me, follow me home.
Greetings, Princess.
Well? What did you find out?
The man with Sum Yee is Chu Wing Fu
the owner of Shun Yip grain store on the east side of town.
He's from Shanxi, 45 years old, and very rich.
He's married and lives with his parents, a wife, three mistresses
five sons and three daughters. He has a household of 57--
All right! I only want to know why he's with Sum Yee.
He tires easily of women.
He's into whoring, gambling, drinking and smoking.
You don't suppose...
You suspect something illicit?
If they have nothing to hide, why were they sneaking around?
When they saw you, they went separate ways as if they didn't know each other.
There's something going on for sure.
Wing Ho's maid takes after her.
They're both sneaky and they're both devious.
Princess Wing Ho caught me when I went to a matchmaker
and almost got you in trouble.
It's time we get even with her.
Her maid is sneaking around town.
She must have a secret.
We'll give her a taste of her own medicine.
Ngan Ping, help me find...
What did you say?
Help me find...
Help you with what?
Who'd dare to sound the bell in broad daylight?
Her Highness, Princess Chiu Yeung.
Greetings, Princess.
Kam Dor Luk, what's with this bell outside my front door?
Is this a ritual or a rebellion?
Neither, Grandma is sick.
We're sounding the bell to pray for Mother.
You should do that at a temple, not on my door step.
Get her a doctor if she's sick.
Sounding a bell for her seems ominous.
Dor Luk spoke to an oracle, who gave Grandma a sick sign.
To resolve it, we must sound the bell 49 times each day
for the next 49 days.
The bells, and the praying of a monk to show our sincerity.
Soon Grandma will be fit as fiddle.
That means you'll be making a racket after today?
That's correct
I won't allow it.
The bell is making me dizzy, get rid of it.
A bell of this size will certainly create noise.
If you can't stand it, you should stay away.
That's absurd! Why should I stay away, I'm a Princess.
Move that somewhere else.
Eight, five, two, three, three... nope. I've checked the numbers
and this is the best location to block the bad mojo.
Did you predict that after you blocked the bad mojo
you would have incurred my wrath?
If she is sick, she should rest up at home.
She'll get well if she minds her own business.
Hey! The Princess told you to stop.
The auspicious hour will be over soon.
We have already sounded the bell forty times, nine more won't take long.
I said no!
Grandma is a senior citizen, you should exercise patience.
So what if she's a senior? I'm a Princess.
You're my subjects. You must obey me.
Princess, please don't raise your voice.
You're scaring me... my heart is pounding...
Don't be scared, Grandma! We're here for you.
Eunuch Li, get rid of that bell.
Yes, Princess.
Blessings to you, Granny Kam! Madam Loi Hei!
Master Mo Chun!
Thank you for coming out here to pray for Grandma.
Your charitable acts have benefited so many.
Of course I will pray for your family.
I hear Granny Kam is not feeling well?
She feels flustered and has a heaviness in her chest.
The Princess' ranting gave me a headache.
The Princess knows Granny Kam is ill.
She should not use that tone with her.
She actually didn't know Mother is ill.
How come? You live under the same roof.
She doesn't come by to pay her respects.
I'm not surprised she doesn't know.
She's the granddaughter-in-law.
It's bad enough that she shows no respect.
But she also raises her voice? That's outrageous.
Today is nothing.
She usually goes on for half a day.
One must respect seniority.
She answered back without showing respect.
That's too much.
Getting rid of the bell is nothing compared to tearing down walls
overturning tables, and making arrests.
This is absolutely unacceptable!
Even the abbot considers her behavior unacceptable.
I can definitely divorce her.
What you have said will be a great help to us.
Please watch over Dor Luk.
Pray that he'll be triumphant in this attack.
Though we can't nail her with all seven charges
at least she's guilty of showing no respect and being quarrelsome.
With the testimony from the abbot
even if she's a Princess she must succumb to the Tang law.
Please watch over Dor Luk so he can start a new life.
Please watch over Dor Luk...
Today's spirit of the Kam family...
Ride on the momentum, we've had enough.
- Let's go. - Let's go!
Her Highness, Princess Chiu Yeung.
Greetings, Princess.
At ease.
I'm sure you know why we've invited you here.
A petty government matchmaker and an insignificant Prince.
How big a deal can it be?
Your marriage is a big deal!
We failed to get a divorce last time, but that won't stop me from fighting.
You have underestimated me, Princess.
You have underestimated him, Princess.
I'm divorcing you based on the seven rules.
Please give us your verdict.
According to Section 14, chapter 189 of the Tang law on marriage
failure to produce a son, commit adultery
show no respect for the in-laws, gossiping, quarrelling,
stealing, jealousy, and illness, constitute the seven outs.
Which one is the Princess guilty of?
Not one, but two.
She has shown no respect.
Grandma is ill.
As the granddaughter-in-law, she doesn't care and scolded her.
She's guilty of being quarrelsome.
The abbot was there and he can testify.
Sounding the bell was a trap to provoke the Princess.
Kam Dor Luk, you're ignorant and have no virtue or talent.
Now you're scheming and treacherous.
He's not treacherous, you left him no choice.
I have the cough, that's a fact.
Grandma, don't bother to explain. The abbot would never lie.
He's a reliable witness. Even you can't deny that, Princess.
It's true.
We're not lying.
Guilty of showing no respect and being quarrelsome.
That's legitimate grounds for a quick verdict.
Hear that?
Even Minister Ting thinks so.
What can you say to that?
Is that all I'm guilty of?
I don't think so!
If I see you with another woman
whether she's eight or eighty, I'll be furious! That's jealousy.
I took Sz without paying her salary. That's theft.
Because I'm spoiled and willful, I often say mean things that are unbearable.
This is absolutely an incurable illness.
We're married but I have no intention to bear you any children.
Not in five years, ten years or even fifteen years.
You'll never have an heir.
The only charge I'm definitely not guilty of is adultery.
I'm guilty of six charges, all day, everyday.
I get worse each day and I have no regrets.
The astonishing thing is, I relish doing it.
Isn't that right, Dor Luk?
See? She pleaded guilty to all six charges.
This time I'm through with you.
I'm definitely divorcing you.
- You can't! - Why?
Because I have three exceptions to counter your seven rules.
Three exceptions? What are they?
How is that related to my seven rules?
Ask someone if you don't know, idiot!
Under the same Section 14, chapter 189 of the
Tang law on marriage: in addition to the seven rules
there are also three exceptions for those who are in breach of the seven rules.
The wife stays if she's in mourning for the husband's parents.
Everyone in our family is alive and kicking.
Nobody is dead. This one doesn't apply.
Second, the wife has lost her family and is homeless.
His Majesty will enjoy a long life and the Tang Dynasty will last forever.
The Princess homeless? What a joke!
This one doesn't apply either.
Is there one more?
Yes! Tell me, so I can get rid of this shrew.
When the husband gets rich after he marries the wife.
I...
You're awfully quiet! Cat got your tongue?
Not a word out of you?
Go ahead! No retort?
To save your family reputation, you were willing to become a Prince.
Am I right?
And you... in order to save Kam's Gold
you let your son marry a Princess and reluctantly let me into your family.
Am I right?
And you... you... and you.
Before I married him, you bought the wrong gold mine
and had to pay it off with almost all of Kam's Gold's cash.
Am I right?
As for you, Granny Kam, say something as a senior member of the family.
If I didn't marry him would you enjoy such good fortune?
Minister Ting, does this apply to the third condition?
By law, if any of these three conditions apply
the husband cannot divorce the wife.
What does that mean?
You'll spend the rest of your life with the Princess.
You cannot get a divorce.
No divorce... you're dead!
I feel dizzy.
Grandma... Mother...
It's probably me you should be worried about.
- Dor Luk! - Dor Luk!
- Dok Luk! Are you all right?
- Dor Luk! - Get up...
Wake up...
- Again? - How boring!
What happened? Is he still breathing?
Can we use your room?
Of course! Give them a hand!
- Give him some air... - Get up...
Follow me...
Let's go home.
Yes, Princess.
Dr. Mok, how is Dok Luk?
He's fine for now.
Is his circulation poor? Is his pulse erratic?
He's been passing out more frequently. Is he in any danger?
If he continues with such mood swings...
Will he die?
You know his condition well enough. I've told you repeatedly not to provoke him.
Send someone to my clinic to pick up his medication. Goodbye!
- Thank you, doctor. - Thank you...
What a shame! He's so young...
Thank you, doctor.
If the Princess didn't strike back with the three exceptions
Dor Luk would not have fainted.
We should know he's weak. He fainted over the divorce.
Now he's fainted over the seven rules. He shouldn't have even tried.
Mother, the Princess is stuck onto us. There's no way to get rid of her.
If we don't do something, Dor Luk is doomed.
The higher the hope, the bigger the letdown.
Dor Luk has been through mood swings even normal people couldn't handle.
If getting a divorce is going to kill him, I'd rather he stays married.
His life is more important.
'One should urge someone to discipline a child'
'but never urge anyone to divorce a wife.' This is so true.
I was wrong to goad Dor Luk into getting a divorce.
They're young and insensible, I'm old enough to know better.
I was wrong to hop on the bandwagon.
I was wrong to incite him.
I was wrong to add fuel to the flame.
Have you considered this...
Dor Luk failed to divorce the Princess twice.
Perhaps they're destined to be together.
What? Are you serious?
It takes two people 100 lifetimes' merit to meet
and 10 times more to get married.
Destiny plays a major part.
Marriage is between two people.
You should not offer your opinions. Take it as it comes.
If they can't be separated, why not try to get along?
- What? - What?
One should make good use of a situation.
If you're married, you should try to get along.
Dor Fook and Siu Yuk used to fight when they first got married.
Now they're in conjugal bliss.
Because we respect each other.
All couples fight and make up.
That's a match made in Heaven.
Okay! If there's no turning back, I must look ahead.
- Careful, Dor Luk... - Be careful!
- Grandma! Mom Loi Hei! - Be careful!
- Sit down, Dor Luk! - Sit...
Sit! You had us worried!
What Yau Wai has said was enlightening.
Whether the match is right or wrong, we're stuck with each other.
Since I can't go against Heaven's will, I'll go along with it.
That's good! As the government matchmaker
I don't want to see married couples turn against each other.
The Princess may be a nag, but she's pretty.
She's bitchy, but at least she's not phony.
She's suspicious and jealous, but she'll understand.
She likes to flaunt her power, but she has a good heart.
When she becomes a mother, they'll grow to love each other.
You'll become inseparable once you have a baby.
Hey! I'm tall and handsome! I don't need a baby to tame the shrew.
Good!
The spirit of the Kams...
make a baby, don't be dizzy!
Princess, tea is ready.
I can't eat, I'm not in the mood.
You don't have to worry about the divorce.
Princess Wing Ho didn't get her wish.
The Kams are defeated. You don't have to be a nun.
You should be happy!
Out of defiance, I'm stuck with that fool for life.
I can't tell if it's a blessing or a curse.
Take it as it comes.
I never expected my husband to be the best but at least...
You want him to be handsome and smart, and have the courage of His Majesty.
Father is a real man.
Kam Dor Luk knows nothing of the arts.
You can barely even call him a man.
I'm afraid I'm forfeiting my happiness.
You can't back down now.
Why don't you and the Prince...
Even if I overlook his shortcomings, he's unsalvageable.
Like a trimmed branch.
You can work wonders with him. Branches can be grafted.
Leaves can grow from dead wood.
With enough cultivation, you can turn things around.
If I can make a plant flourish, I can coach Kam Dor Luk.
With a bit of polishing, maybe someday he'll be presentable.
What's your game plan?
Prince Dor Luk is here.
Greetings, Princess.
At ease.
Thank you! You wanted to see me?
These hairy antlers and ginsing roots are from my father.
Use them as a tonic for your weaknesses.
It can improve your condition.
Thank you for your concern.
Even if you hadn't sent for me, I meant to come by and show my respect.
Isn't that a bit too late?
Better late than never.
Since we can't be divorced, why not practice more tolerance?
Now that the weather is getting warm
the flowers around Half Moon Lake are blooming.
Why not take a boat ride?
Boat ride?
I can see Cheung On from the Ba River.
Luoyang from Heyang
and the ridges of many houses...
It's from a poem by Tse Tiu.
Right! Tse Tiu.
If you take a boat ride without reciting poetry
you would have wasted the scenery.
Do you know The Canary and Joyous Year?
You bet...
These are songs.
What?
There must be music on a boat ride. You can't recite poems or play music.
What's the point of a boat ride?
I'm very good at divination.
I can read your palm and tell your fortune.
Such a silly skill is not acceptable.
A Tang Prince must be good with the pen and the sword.
I'm sending you to Chun Yin Academy to learn how to be a Prince.
You'll have a complete makeover in a few months.
Chun Yin Academy?
It's located at Ten Mile Slope
outside of town where flowers bloom and birds sing.
All the Princes are dying to go there.
Really? A wonderland on earth?
It's a paradise.
Minister Yung may be able to sculpt you into an expert of the six arts.
Me? An expert? He must be a genius.
I can't wait to try.
I'll help him make the arrangements.
Thank you.
How refreshing and delightful!
I feel so relaxed.
The Academy is where the Princes come to study
apply their wisdom, and develop their talents.
What are we learning today?
We'll start with something simple.
Of the six arts, archery is the most basic.
Good! I like to shoot things and I like to eat.
We have different teachers for each subject.
Minister Pak is teaching Prince Weng archery right now.
Wait... to shoot from 100 paces, he should be over there.
No, only eight paces for him.
Moron!
Minister Pak...
Hey! So he missed, why beat him up?
It's not shooting from eight paces, it's beating from eight paces.
A strict mentor produces a good protege.
What?
Prince Po should be horseback riding right now.
If you can ride a horse and shoot with a heavy bow
the love between you and the Princess will last longer.
Ride a horse? I see the saddle, but where's the horse?
You must sharpen the tools to get the job done.
To ride a horse, you must first clean the saddle.
What?
It's still dirty! Do it again!
Another beating? It's so strict!
Not quite! Wait till you get to the other subjects.
Paradise? This is Hell!
But then, who else but I would go to Hell?
For the family, I'll risk my life.
I'm new here, please show me the ropes.
We wouldn't dare, we're all Princes.
We'll use tea to make a toast to Prince Dor Luk.
- Cheers... - Cheers!
Pardon me...
That must be from the beating you took!
I'll send for the Imperial doctor.
No!
Spitting out blood is nothing. It isn't a bone fracture.
Nothing?
If the Princess found out we sent for the doctor over a little blood
they'd despise us.
They'll think we're useless.
Nonsense! Your sledge hammer was brilliant!
The flaming meteor hammer and flying daggers were awesome!
You're all so talented!
These are trivial skills in the Princess' eyes.
That's why we're here for training.
Why didn't you protest against such unreasonable demands?
Why did you put up with it?
We were once full of aspirations...
To make something of ourselves...
But time is not on our side.
To resist is like paddling a boat upstream.
For the safety of my family, I had to go along with the tide.
You've resigned to your fate?
No! I still have a shred of hope that I can learn outstanding skills
so Princess Wing Ho will look at me in a different light.
I only want to live each day at a time.
Honestly, I'd rather Princess Chun Huai just go ahead and die.
After three years of mourning, I can start over and live a new life.
I hope to move the Princess with my blood.
Okay! Now please sit down.
Please...
You're powdering up?
Wing Ho likes fair skin and blushes.
The death knell!
I have to use the washroom.
Prince Weng...
He goes five or six times a day, and he's going more often.
Prince Dor Luk, when you go horseback riding
make sure you stand still when you're whipped or you'll suffer a worse fate.
What?
Listen to me, Prince Dor Luk.
The key is to stay alive. Take it easy!
Thanks for your advice.
Let's go.
Loi Hei, how's business?
Couldn't be better!
After we launched the box sets
business has increased by 20% in just a few days.
Really?
That's just the beginning.
When a customer spends 10 taels of gold, he gets a stamp.
For every 10 stamps, he gets a gold peanut.
The more money they spend, the more gold peanuts they get?
People will inevitably spend more. They love stamps!
Dor Shau has such good business sense, he deserves credit for his great ideas.
Loi Hei, you're like a flying tiger with his help.
Grandma, everyone should get the credit.
- When brothers unite... - we're invincible!
All the gold shops, including Ting Fung Gold, can't match us.
That's so true. Hey! Dor Luk is back!
- What's with your leg? - Yeah, what's up?
- What's wrong with your legs? - What happened?
I had archery in the morning and horseback riding in the afternoon.
You know, shooting arrows and galloping on a horse.
My legs! I'm out of practice...
I so love riding horses, but my legs are a bit sore.
Dor Luk, you're lucky you had fun today.
There's so much to learn at the Academy, I'm so jealous.
You must learn it well so you can come back and teach us.
You bet!
- Leung Sun. - Yes?
Fetch him some hot water so he can soak his feet.
Yes!
Get some rest, we'll call you when dinner is ready.
All right! I'll be in my room.
His legs look like they really hurt.
I knew the Princess couldn't be that nice
sending him to the Academy to enjoy the scenery and have a good time.
Walking wears Dor Luk out. Asking him to ride a horse is close to torture.
Worse yet, he had to look happy in front of us.
He's swallowing his tears so that we won't worry for him.
If Dor Luk doesn't want us to worry, we'll pretend not to notice.
Dor Shau, you're not only good at business
you're also getting better with the ways of the world.
That's right! You're so sensitive and understanding.
It's a waste of my talents to wait on customers.
Luckily I have you, Siu Yuk.
What is it? You're not happy?
You're driving me crazy! I'm worried...
Did someone bully you? Tell me!
Not me, you're the one being bullied.
I sense an undercurrent rushing towards us.
What undercurrent?
Dor Shau.
What?
He's a strong undercurrent and he can undermine your position.
He's my brother, and a great help. I'm the general, he's just my advisor.
Don't let your imagination run wild. He has done so much to help the shop.
Grandma said he's sensitive and understanding.
Mom Loi Hei said he has good business sense and knows the ways of the world.
Don't get carried away.
You and Dor Luk are brothers, but Dor Shau is Mom Loi Hei's son.
You must be careful.
Siu Yuk, I'm going to be angry if you don't stop talking like that.
We share everything. We must love each other instead of fight each other.
All right... the spirit of the Kams is to treat everyone equally.
Maybe I worry too much.
That's good! Come here, my back is itchy.
Scratch my back...
You're good at playing dumb to get what you want.
That's me!
- Where does it itch? - Right here!
- Here? - Yes... so comfortable.
'Don't ask me how it went, you can tell from my face.'
Obviously, I'm in bad shape.
'A gentleman is content with a simple life.'
'A smart man is content with life.'
That's me, I'm content with life.
'Deep roots can stand the wind.'
For the family, I'm willing to do anything.
'Do not hate, pick up the lamp in front of Buddha.'
Thanks to these paper dragonflies
I can already see the lamp in front of Buddha.
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