Episode Four
The bad guy is coming!
Move away.
There is a flaw.
You are the flaw.
It's well known that your grandfather
is not your biological grandfather,
and he was very strict with you.
But I am the only one who knows
he was the only relative
that you care about.
If your grandfather was really dead,
you will definitely spit blood,
and won't change cloth or take shower
with dishevelled hair
and stink all over.
However, right now,
you just seem like generally grieved,
too generally.
Even you can fool somebody else,
but can't fool your brother.
Try to be smart
is not a good thing.
You are aware of that these are troubled waters,
but still choose to step in.
Don't you worry that I will get you into trouble?
All right.
In the future,
if there's anything you need help,
just say it.
The fight between next of kin of Yuwen's family
is still under my control.
To be honest, I especially don't want to
get involved into the in-fighting of family.
And I can tell
who are the jackals and wolves.
I just don't want to
keep company with them.
What I want is
to be a freely hovering eagle
over the grassland in the western regions.
How about you?
What do you want to be?
My choice
is always no other choice.
By the way,
I've heard that Yuwen Xi
will pay a visit to you in person,
the extremely grieved young master
of the Green Hills Courtyard.
And as your elder
he will give you someone of bedchamber.
Watch out.
Such a romance
comes to you, Yuwen Yue,
and you just give this little reaction.
Tell me,
what type do you like?
Is the little girl as sweet
as barley sugar?
Or
the noble lady from some great family?
Could it be
the brothel hot girl from the Western Regions?
As regards woman,
I have no choice either.
Is the small wild cat alright?
Master Cold is so cold.
Is this the healing nostrum
from Yuwen's Family?
It belongs to me now.
Royal highness, the nostrum is very precious.
Our Master is reluctant to use it.
Then it's good that I am willing to use it.
Xiaoba, what's this?
This is the thing Sister Zhi Xiang
kept for Sixth Sister.
Why haven't you give it to Sixth Sister?
You know nothing.
This thing
might have something to do with
Sixth Sister's lineage.
And now, Fifth brother is dead.
Sister Zhi Xiang is also dead .
Xiaoba.
Don't you want Sixth Sister find
her own family?
I didn't say that.
Sixth Sister, you are back.
Sixth Sister, your…
Is this where the maidservants live?
Yeah, yes.
Do you always come here?
No.
Get out of the way.
Back off.
Step aside.
Get off.
Take her out of here.
What are you doing?
Why could you take my Sixth Sister away?
Yeah.
Miss Song is missing.
Someone saw you guys had a dispute
by the lake last night.
I suspect that you have something to do with it.
I have to take you back and give you a thing or two
to make you tell the truth.
Jing Xiaoliu.
I advise you to behave good
and come back with me.
Otherwise,
You two little sisters
will suffer a lot.
Master Siliu,
Why do you say so?
As you said,
we are just some little girls.
The missing of Miss Song
has nothing to do with us.
Maybe she just ran away.
If you take us back to inquire,
what would you want to know?
Besides, don't you need some proof to
take somebody away?
Exactly.
Do I need any proof to take you away?
What I said is the proof.
Take her away.
Go.
What a tone!
I am just giving the maidservants a lesson,
and don't mean to interrupt Royal highness Yanxun.
Not at all.
But your boldness
leave me an indelible impression.
I feel so fearful, so fearful.
How about
you giving me a lesson?
Dare not. Dare not. Dare not.
The other day,
Someone gave me
a fine horse.
It catches no dust and runs faster than a bird,
and it's the best of all horses.
But today, I found that
it's low in spirits,
and depressed.
I asked the doctor,
he said because it's too hot.
I gusess
there must be someone
who envy that I have
so nice horse,
and did something behind.
How do you think?
What Royal highness said
is sure to be right.
So, there must be someone
did something behind.
Royal highness is right.
That will be easy.
You two,
drag him out of here.
Beat him 100 rod.
If he is still alive,
then drag him back.
No, Royal highness.
Royal highness.
Why do you penalize me?
My horse is hurt by someone.
I think that one is you.
That's just as it should be.
Royal highness.
I didn't even enter your palace at all.
How could I do that?
Royal highness.
You can't do this without
any proof.
Do I need any proof to take you away?
What I said is the proof.
Why are you staying here?
Fengmian, execute him right now.
Royal highness. Royal highness.
I beg you.
I don't dare any further. Royal highness
I beg you.
Royal highness
Lady Jing
Lady Jing, Lady Jing
Lady Jing, I beg you.
I beg you.
Please say something nice for me
to Royal highness Yanxun.
I beg you. Please.
I know I am wrong, Lady Jing.
Royal highness just told you to roll out.
What? Don't you want to roll out?
Fengmian
- Yes. - I am rolling out, rolling out, rolling out.
Roll out right now. Roll out right now.
Roll, roll, roll.
Thanks for Royal highness's help.
Is that all?
Yes.
Don't you plan to appreciate me?
I did.
You call that an appreciation?
Not even offer me a tea?
Royal highness.
please check our house.
Do you think we can offer a tea?
I don't care, I am thirsty anyway.
You two, go
and make a tea for me.
Yes.
Don't go.
If you are found by the butler,
we will receive scolding again.
Royal highness.
if you want some tea,
please go to the main rooms.
There are plenty of good tea and water
to server you.
We are just some humble
little maids,
and not qualified to sever Royal highness
with tea and water.
Okay.
I don't care.
I…
I am just waiting here.
Please wait for a moment, Royal highness.
I will make the tea right now.
Let's go.
You little sister does have
some intelligence.
Is this how you
treat your lifesaver?
Include this time,
I have saved your life three times.
I really appreciate Royal highness.
What's matter with you?
Put on a long face.
It seems like that
I owe you some money.
My brother just passed away.
So did my sister.
Even I almost lost my life
a moment ago.
If Royal highness Yanxun wants to
hear some jokes from me,
please pardon
that I am not in the mood today.
This is the good medicine to remove the scar and promote granulation.
Just keep it.
He only saved me twice.
Put it here.
Young Master, how dare he come again?
Give me the thing.
Yes.
Old Mr. Xi is coming.
It's been more than 10 years.
There still seems the same over 10 years.
The Green Hills Courtyard doesn't change at all.
It still looks like the way it was.
In those years, my big brother just sat here.
Right here.
And my second brother
sat over there.
And I just sat there.
Now, big brother has passed away,
and second brother also passed away .
I am the only one left.
Why does the great-uncle
come here today.
To visit you.
Your grandfather has passed away,
and there is no master of the Green Hills Courtyard,
isn't there?
You guard such big palace
by your own.
I worry about you being bullied by someone else.
That great-uncle is over-anxious.
Although, my grandfather is gone,
but I am still here.
The servants of the Green Hills Courtyard
are obedient engouh.
Don't need to bother you.
You can't say that.
You
are the legitimate child of the second branch.
16 years ago,
your mother was insane,
so you were adopted by the first branch.
But I checked the genealogy.
There was no signature of your birth father,
the General zhuguo,
in the adoption paper.
So your identity as
the heritor of the first branch
can't count.
Child,
You can't take
the Green Hills Courtyard
as your own home.
My grandfather raised me up,
So I will take charge of
the Green Hills Courtyard.
You can't decide by yourself
whether the Green Hills Courtyard
is on your change.
What I say doesn't count.
But if the Emperor orders me to
take charge of the Green Hills Courtyard,
then what I say will count.
Royal edict is coming.
Yue-er got some noble man help.
And ask for a secret edict.
An outsider can do something like this,
How couldn't I, the elder,
care about you?
Yue-er,
You are old enough.
And you are the Master of Green Hills Courtyard,
Can't you be served without woman?
Come on, come on, let me reward you one.
Jinxin, come here. come here.
Master Yue
Why didn't you say anything, Yue-er?
If you don't say anything, the great-uncle
will help you to make the decision.
It would be disrespectful if Yue-er decline
the great-uncle's kindness.
I am going to accept not only the rewards from the great-uncle,
but also the gifts from the three brothers from the second branch,
and the reward from Princess Zhao,
even everything handed over forcedly
from all the relative families in Chang'an.
Yuwen Yue will accept all.
Before long, the Green Hills Courtyard
will be full of beauties.
How do you think of it?
No way.
How can a teenager
roll in rioted in debauchery?
Health is very important. Health is very important
It's all right for me to give you one.
They are all best intentions from the elders.
How can Yue-er decline them?
Here's an idea.
I would rather let them compete with each other
than choose by myself.
The winner can serve inside.
First of all,
It won't hurt the great-uncle's kindness.
Secondly, It won't offend the others.
What do you think of it?
Beauty contest is my specialty.
Besides Jin xin,
Copper Bell and Silver Bell from Yuwen's Palace
will join the contest as well.
So they can enjoy the benefits of a favorable position.
Don't make them feel aggrieved,
and leave out the bright pearl.
Okay.
Whoever wants to join the contest
can take part in.
Now, are you satisfied?
Definitely.
The livelier your life is,
the more satisfied I am.
If he is not the elder
of Yuwen's Family,
I will inevitably kill him.
Yue Qi,
let everyone know
that I will choose maidservant of bedchamber.
Yes.
Old Mr. Zhuo was buried today.
All the servants think
the murderer is Lin xi.
In their eyes.
the lives of Brother Lin xi
and Sister Zhi Xiang
mean less than a paper money.
If what the thing about Miss Song
is discovered by Master Huai,
we be certain death.
It seems impossible to
stay at Yuwen's Palace.
What should we do?
Master Yue is so merciless.
As soon as the Old Mr. Zhuo passed away.
he begins to choose maidservant of bedchamber.
Men are all like that.
Unfortunately, we all are
the maidservants with iron bell.
Otherwise, I will take part in the contest.
If by any chance, I am chosen,
I will kill him in bed
and take avenge for fifth brother.
Entering the Green Hills Courtyard
is the only way to avoid the minions of Yuwen Huai,
and protect my sisters,
and get the chance to take avenge for my family.
The slim grass
can still fight against the stone.
Even I am an iron bell,
I have to try my best.
Next.
What's your name?
- The girl from Red Hills Courtyard – Jin xin.
also are attracted to come.
Old Mr. Xi wanted her to come.
Since Old Mr. Xi said so,
Young Master can't decline it.
Reluctantly, take her to buff up the numbers.
Okay.
Someone like her
wants to get onto the bed of Young Master.
Jin xin
Just let her stay one day.
Anyway, she won't win
in the contest tomorrow.
- Why is she here? – yeah.
She is an iron bell
Yeah.
Why does she come here?
- Yeah – Yeah
This is the place she shouldn't come.
What do you want to do?
Young Master.
What happened?
Young Master.
The Lin Xi's sister, Jing Xiaoliu
comes to attend the contest.
And she is not willing to leave.
She said she would go down on her knees
until you allow her attend.
An iron bell maidservant
wants to attend the contest.
Overconfident.
She can knee down
till whenever she wants.
Yes.
Young Master said.
Only Copper Bell and Silver Bell
can attend the contest.
You are just an Iron Bell,
and kneeing down here won't be helpful.
Okay, let's see how long you can take.
Why are you still here?
What do you want to do?
If you don't go,
I will carry you away.
Wait.
What do you want?
I am the maidservant, Jing Xiaoliu.
I am begging Young Master to show some mercy
to let me attend the contest
and sever Young Master.
Hold your head up.
Give me a reason
why should I
show extra mercy to you.
The only way to save my life
is to stay around Young Master.
That's your reason.
If you want to stay at the Green Hills Courtyard,
There's only one way.
That is to be my maidservant of bedchamber.
I will.
Do you know
what's meaning of being bedchamber.
Young Master, I don't know.
That means you need to sleep with your Master.
Can you do that?
Yes.
You saw in person
that I killed your brother.
And you are willing to being the maidservant of bedchamber
Where is your dignity?
Answer my question.
I don't have the right to discuss the dignity.
Just wish Young Master can save my life.
Yue Qi,
Dispatch my order,
Allow the iron bell maidservant Jing Xiaoliu
to attend the contest
Yes.
Get up and keep the good spirit.
And attend the contest tomorrow.
Come in.
(sound of knocking the door)
(sound of closing the door)
Young Master.
What happened?
I have something to report.
I just got a message
that Yuwen Yue gave extra mercy to
let the Jing Xiaoliu,
the badgirl
who spoiled our important affair
to attend the contest for the maidservant of bedchamber
Jing Xiaoliu.
That little girl.
Just to get rid off her,
lest there should be any mishap.
Young Master.
I have something else to report.
Speak.
Yes.
The chef told me
that the night of Miss Song missing
the three Jing Family's girls were fighting
with Miss Song by the lake.
After that,
Someone was heard to fall into water.
Why didn't you report me?
Do you have any other plan?
No, no ,no
Young Master.
I don't dare. I don't dare.
I just think
Your Master is too busy recently.
- I don't dare. – Enough, shut up.
I know everything
in your mind.
No, no. I don't.
Please show some mercy, Young Master.
Okay, enough.
That little girl
can beat Miss Song.
She is not the ordinary person.
Young Master.
Thank you, Young Master.
Young Master, I think,
if Jin zhu flops
in front of Yuwen Yue.
We can just let Jing Xiaoliu to do it.
Treat her as a play card.
And,
Yuwen Yue killed her brother, Lin xi.
She must try to find some chance to revenge.
We can just wait and see the big show.
Do you think who will win the contest today?
It's hard to tell.
Sister.
You are more beautiful than anyone else.
The idiot is coming. The idiot is coming.
Who knows what she thinks?
Fool. Fool.
- Fool. - Who is the fool?
Although the chain is gold,
but you do not have free
just like me.
You must be very boring.
Thank you the good guy. Thank you the good guy.
I am free. I am free.
She just let it free.
You really get a nerve.
She doesn't know who she is.
Yeah.
What does she think?
Yeah. Yeah.
How dare you take off my cloth?
Young Master is coming. Young Master is coming.
What a scandal
of you two to be dressed like this.
Come on with me to change the cloth.
Young Master.
The little girl doesn't know any gongfu,
but she is very agile,
and doesn't use any useless trick.
She is made for gongfu.
Young Master.
This is the list send by
the third branch Old Mr. Xi.
They are good at
every musical Instruments and all techniques.
How do you think?
What I want is
the maidservant of bedchamber,
not the brothel women.
Young Master's orders.
Today's contest is about
making tea,
serving pen and ink,
and knowing how to play Chupu Chess.
There are three games.
The ones who lose two games in a row will be eliminated.
The ones who win in the end will take an extra game
to decide the outcomer.
White one takes first.
Black one can take first as well.
Go ahead.
Why don't you play?
I am not good at it.
Not good?
You will lose if you are not good.
There are another two games.
These humble maids from outside
can't beat sister
at making the tea.
You will win by default.
That's true.
My skill of making tea
is not going to waste.
Next
Just let us go into
the Green Hills Courtyard and take a peek.
Just one peek.
Go. Go away. Now.
Royal highness Yanxun.
You two just come with me.
Please come in, Royal highness and two ladies.
Alright.
The first of tea ceremony is the water.
You need to choose the water to make a tea.
The little girl
knows to use the fresh well water,
just like those hermits.
Very elegant.
Master Cold,
your face is shining today,
you will have some romance.
Then Royal highness
can enjoy the flowers.
Prepare a seat for the guest.
I had better follow your advice.
Who made this cup of tea?
It's me.
Tell me what kind of skill you used
to make this cup of tea.
Please see this, Young Master.
I used the well water to make the tea.
But the water in the middle of the day has an internal heat.
So I used the Yindan Grass
to filter it
to remove the internal heat
in water of the middle of the day.
Great.
Bold but cautious.
Use what she just learned.
Did she
win this game?
Since Royal highness said so,
this is the decision.
Wonderful.
The ones who lost two games in a row must leave.
What's next?
This is an Sanskrit Buddhist Scriptures.
I will give you a stick of incense time
to rember.
And one more stick of incense time
to write from memory.
Let's see who can write it from memory
without a single mistaken word .
This is too long.
What should she do? What should she do?
The Sixth Sister can't read.
Yeah.
It's too difficult.
A stick of incense time is too short.
Yeah.
How could we write this down?
Time's up.
The time is too short.
I can't remember.
What should I do? I can't remember.
What is she doing?
Obviously, she can't write, Young Master,
and she doesn't know how to handle and use the brush pen.
But right now,
she begins to understand.
Young Master.
There are the best two.
Who wrote
this one?
It's me.
It's impossible.
She was peeking at somebody else,
and didn't begin to write until the end.
Presumably,
she just copied somebody else.
Copied? Copied who?
Why didn't she have a single mistaken word
while yours are full of mistakes?
Maybe
she got the chance to see the Sanskrit beforehand.
How dare you?
This is the Yanhua Buddhist Scriptures
from the the Tenjiku Zen Master Santibhadra
who visited yesterday.
This is his first time to be our kingdom of Wei.
Yanhua Buddhist Scriptures
hasn't been seen before.
You thought she was cheating.
Are you saying that our Green Hills Courtyard
didn't do a good job to keep it?
I don't dare.
Tell me,
why didn't you sign your name?
Maybe,
she can't read at all.
If she can't read,
how could she server Young Master?
I didn't hear that
The rule required a signature.
The rule just said
A stick of incense time to remember
and a stick of incense time to write it from memory.
Nice rationalization.
I didn't mean to.
I just follow the order.
I just did
what the rule said.
Is there anything wrong to do that?
Okay.
I will give you another chance.
If you add your signature here,
I will decide you are the winner.
Young Master, please keep your words.
Of course.
A word spoken
is past recalling
The winner of the contest today is Jing Xiaoliu.
That's great.
You all get to go.
Yes.
Go. let's go
How could she win?
Yeah.
(Sound of opening the door)
You don't know any rules.
Why are you standing there?
(Sound of closing the door)
Tell me,
why did you
want to be my maidservant of bedchamber.
Young Master.
I promised my big sister
to take care of my litter sisters.
Is it worth?
Of course.
Okay, I give you my word,
if you can
pass every test of mine,
I can let them go.
Thank you, Young Master.
Come on, shave my beard.
Yes.