Episode Forty-five
There is someone inside.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
So she is the beautiful slave
Mister Tian prepared for me.
Inside the closet,
there is a beautiful woman.
In bed,
there is an ugly shrew.
Any man will feel
it is such a pity.
So you are a man?
Why did I heard
the Guards of Yue outside
saying that you haven't touched women for years
and are going to be a monk?
If you insult me with words again,
I shall show you
whether I am a real man.
Rascal.
Where are you going?
I am leaving.
No way.
- Let go of me. - Mister Tian.
- No way. - Fine.
Your Young Master.
Young Master, are you still awake?
Mister Tian, it's late.
Where are you here?
His Young Master Wei Shuye is here.
He wants to meet you.
How about this.
You entertain him for me.
I am a little
tired now.
Yes, sir.
I got it.
Rest assure.
I shall take
good care of him.
Young Master,
enjoy your lovely night.
I shall excuse myself now.
After Her Highness went back to Chang'an,
she ordered to arrest you.
She wants to kill you.
You knew
Wei Shuye has fancies Her Highness since he was a child.
Why did he come here
out of the blue?
He is here to catch you.
Why didn't you escape
and still sit here, enjoying the food?
Didn't you say that
Wei Shuye is outside
to catch me?
If I escape now,
I will definitely be caught.
I have a question for you.
Why did you
come here so suddenly?
I don't have any money. I wanted to steal some.
Looks like you are going to need a lot of money.
Yanbei is
very poor.
If you don't steal enough money,
you may starve to death.
Your Young Master Wei.
He is still asleep?
I don't know whether
His Young Master is up or not.
I heard he
catches a cold.
I happen to have some medicine.
Your Young Master Wei. Please wait.
I heard that
he went inside to take a rest
before sunset.
It's noon right now.
He should be up by now.
Since when Yuwen Yue becomes
so lazy?
It's not just
my Young Master inside.
I am curious that
what kind of woman
can make him fall in love
so deeply.
Please wait here, Your Young Master Wei.
Your Young Master.
Brother Wei came here so late last night,
but you got up this early.
You really are a hard working person.
I am following the imperial decreed. I need to be cautious.
Good for you.
Mister Tian is going to give me
a banquet later.
Are you coming?
Of course.
Right.
I heard you got a
beautiful woman last night.
You two got along very well.
Why don't you bring her with you
to the banquet?
让我好好开开眼
OK.
It's easier to escape at night.
I shall leave after sunset.
You can't leave.
Wei Shuye probably already knew
you are here.
Even if he is not certain,
he is suspicious.
If you escape now,
you will definitely get caught.
Is he really capable
of catching me?
How can you be so confident?
Do you know
how many people are there
wanting to catch you
in exchange for money?
Your portraits
are distributed everywhere.
Not only local officials,
but also the imperial guards
and some killers who specialise in
catching wanted people
are looking for you.
Besides,
it is too far away from Yanbei.
How can you fight against
so many people alone?
Are you insane?
I know what I am doing.
Ever since I decided to go back
to Yanbei with Yan Xun,
I have known
I am up against
the entire world.
However, it doesn't scare me.
Yanbei is Yan Xun's hometown.
So is mine.
Even if I will die,
I need to go to Yanbei.
Fine.
You may go.
I don't care if you get caught,
get hurt
even get killed.
Just don't let me know.
You may get killed somewhere
I can't help you.
I can't stand it.
You always wear black or white.
Are you going to a funeral?
This one is better.
At least it makes you feminine.
Dress up and
come to the banquet with me.
After the banquet, I shall escort you leave.
You look more feminine
after dressing up.
Just shut
your mouth.
Let's go.
You look nice.
Wait
This one is good
No one will recognize you
after wearing it
Pretty good
Were you playing me?
I cannot even see the road
after wearing it
Follow me if you can't see
Sense the direction by the sound
A good chance to review it
I won't do the make-up
if I know I'm wearing it
Hold my hand
Give me your hand, hurry
Master
Slow down
Brother Yue
I heard you just got a
beauty
You stayed in the room with her
for a whole day. Never came out
I thought they were lying
at first
Now I know they are telling the truth
Come on, brother Yue
You must have worked hard
Need to take in more nutrition
How's your mission going?
Lots of wealthy businessmen in Xianyang
are now transferring their fortune property
The majesty has been aware of this
I came here at night to
check all the things out
Brother Yue, anyway
I cannot compare with you
Be luck to get leisure
I was wonder why yesterday
you refused to
meet with me
Turns out you have somewhere joyful to go for
When Minister Tian told me yesterday
about this
I could not believe it
Since you know
I am busy with her
You shouldn't pull me out from the bed
We have known for so many years
I thought
except for
the little maid besides you
You won't fall for
anyone else
Seems like that may not be true
I really want to know
how beautiful she is
You can be obsessed
with her like that
Seems like master Yue
found his true love
Master Wei
Let's not offend him
right now
Come on
Let us have a taste of
the good wine of Wupeng
Come on
Okay
Report
Minister, the product is arrived
Take him here
Yes
Let me go
Let me out
Let me go
Let me out
Behave
The criminal is here
Let me go
- Open it - Let me out
Let me out
Who are you?
Who give you the right to arrest me?
Shut up
He is the trusted follower of the leader of
the Xianyang Business Chamber
He owns many secrets of
the Xianyang Chamber
而且贤阳商会里
那本最重要的账册
就在他身上
这些日子
I'd ran thoroughly in all those places just to
find him out
Master Wei
We really find a treasure
this time
Someone here
Take him into custody for committing felony
Watch him carefully
Let men of master Wei to
watch him
What are you doing?
Let me go
- Okay - What are you doing?
You may leave
Yes
Let me go
You masters
are both outstanding
Congratulation to master Yue for getting a beauty
Congratulation to master Wei too
for rendering meritorious service
Thank you, Minister Tian
These years the traitor Yan Xun
hid in the Xingge Courtyard to accumulating power to rebel
He bought weapons and armies in private
Also he tried all efforts to gain wealth
He used Xianyang as his core to
make money
And this Xianyang Chamber
is of his charge
Than master Wei
how did you find these leads?
Thanks to my uncle
My uncle were always been
alert with Yan Xun these years
He had been checking on him privately all this time
I also know that
Those wealthy businessmen in Xianyang
were afraid than Yan will not
keep their promise
So they are now preparing to transferring their fortune
Once we got the account book
we'll know everything
behind this
Minister Tian
The beauty you found
is just of master Yue's taste
Where did you get her?
I bought her from Jiankang
She was sent here at night the day before yesterday
Turns out to be from Liang
So
I want to push a little bit to
ask for your name.
Brother Wei this wine
I'll drink it for her
Report
The criminal just now
was robbed away here
by several people wearing black mask
Rubbish
So I have to leave now
General
The scholar we robbed
refuses to confess
What should we do?
Do it penally
We have no time to waste in him
Yes
I will leave Wupeng tomorrow morning
I will send you away by then
Xing'er
Okay
Master, a letter from home
What does it say?
Several wolves are about to come out
How long is it?
Less than half a year
These kids are pretty talented
One especially outstanding
Then why need to ask?
Arrange the first-to-kill test
Another problem
What?
The target was fixed,but...
But what?
The target just left the boat yesterday
The girl
Yes, so wisdom you are
The man do not have gongfu
No need to send people from our home
Right
But since you
have accepted the entrust of
Prince Xiao Ce
How about informing those people to
let her go?
I have finished
what Prince Xiao Ce asked me to do
I do not owe him anything
Now
it's a total new business here
I have no reason to give it up
Yes
Tired
Let's take a rest
Have a rest
(Sound of arrow)
Nerd
Wake up
Little Qiao
Let's go
Move
You leave first. I go stop them
No way
Let us leave together
(Urging the horse)
Why are you following me?
Cruel woman
How can I just let you go?
If I am really cruel
you think you will have the chance to follow me?
If I hadn't ordered Yueqi to
release you
you think you really could escape?
Where is Yueqi?
Stayed where he was to fake the illusion
He can help you delay the action of Wei Shuye
This is none of your business
Go back
Can't you do a little thinking before stealing a horse?
The horse you stole
belongs to Wei Shuye, named Tengyun
Once he found out you...
Go after them
Yes
Canhong Sword, why are you holding it?
We have followed them all the way,
how come that we can't find them?
Be careful
when we take actions later.
Not likely,
the big test has finished.
The big test comes every three years.
However, with her presence,
there are only three of us left within half a year.
Do you dare leave your back
to such a person?
We have suffered a lot in these years.
Don't let her ruin it.
I must kill this woman
named Chu Qiao in person.
(Sound of gasps)
Xing'er.
There's poison in it.
Xing'er.
Young Master Wei,
Young Master Wei, have you caught her?
You didn't see her,
how can you be sure that
she is the prisoner who
you want to find?
Don't worry.
There is only one person
who can make Yuwen Yue
willingly protect her
in the world.
She is with the Rebel Yan Xun.
Liang Shaoqing,
is a member in the Chamber of Commerce in Xiangyang.
Is it possible that her men
seized Liang Shaoqing?
Probably.
This woman is quite tough.
I'm afraid that she will be
hard to catch.
Don't be panic.
I'll take care of it.
You can just collaborate with me
to set up obstacles.
As for that woman,
she has no helpers.
The only thing I need to do
is to kill her in Xianyang.
Yes.
Yuwen Yue, I can only offend you
for the sake of Princess.
This woman must die.
It has been so long
and there is still no trace of Chu.
Are you serious
with your work?
Please calm your anger, your highness.
I have supervised and urged
my people to find her.
I promise we'll find her soon.
Your highness, General Cheng Yuan is back.
Let him in.
Yes.
Your highness, I have fulfilled my task.
The account book was found.
Good.
We can't waste
more time here.
Take care of the business with the Chamber of Commerce
as soon as possible.
There is no need to chose another day.
What about tonight?
Tonight?
Isn't there a Tower of Zhaoxi
under your name?
It has many unusual rare delicacies of every kind.
We haven't enjoyed
the superb cuisine there
during this time.
Okay. I'll arrange for it.
Go to work.
Yes.
- Good. After you. - Come on.
Cheers.
No matter what Feng Mian says,
I have just one thing to say.
I will move to the south
after I pay this year's tax,
ending this master-servant relationship
in a satisfactory way.
Yes, that makes sense.
Yes.
It makes sense.
Ouyang, say some thing.
To be honest,
after several years of peaceful life,
I have got a wife and children,
but have lost my keenness.
I don't want to
live a vagrant life anymore.
But all my property
was given by Mr.Wu and Yanbei.
Therefore, as long as Prince
allows me to leave,
so that I can live a peaceful life with my family,
I am willing to
hand in all my properties.
Ouyang, that's quite generous of you.
Managers, Master Feng Si
really has some airs.
Not only does he arrive late,
but he takes some irrelevant people with him.
It seems that
his business is booming.
He won't need the support of us anymore.
Of course, he will also
look down on us.
This must be Mr.Xu.
I've long been looking forward to meeting you.
Let me introduce myself.
- I am... - No one
cares about that.
You are not qualified to talk here.
Since you come here with Master Feng Si,
then you should just sit there,
keep your mouth shut
and listen with your ears.
You.
Mr.Xu.
I think that it is necessary
to introduce myself to you.
Because...
Because since today,
you must remember
my name!
(Sound of crying)
This...
Mr.Xu, it is very rude
to interrupting other people as they speak.
This...
I am sorry, guys.
It might be the long journey.
I got too thrilled just now.
Please sit. Sit.
This...
Master Feng Si,
he is...
I will introduce myself.
I am Cheng Yuan from Yanbei.
Now I work for the Prince.
To be specific, the Duke of Yanbei.
Nowadays, His Highness rises against the Wei State.
He won't be controlled by Chang'an anymore.
As for later,
whether he will become the duke or the emperor
is up to him.
Are you not satisfied
because Duke Yanbei
doesn't come here in person?
No. No. No.
Absolutely not.
Well, Yanbei is far from here.
How can we expect for
Duke Yanbei to come to Xianyang in person?
- Yes. - Councillor Zhao.
You certainly don't want him to come.
You have sold your properties
and will move to Liang State soon.
If he comes,
your plans will be scuppered.
Nowadays,
Yanbei and the Wei State are on the point of war.
However, at this time,
you are going to withdraw your money.
Master Cheng.
No. General Cheng.
The Chamber of Commerce
is always the main prop
of Yanbei.
Especially for these three years,
Mr.Wu and Ouyang
encourage us to pay a lot of money
in print or in private
to help the Prince rebel.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
That's right.
The Chamber of Commerce does
raise money and food for the army,
and help with the survival of
the remnants of Yanbei Army.
However, during this time,
the Chamber of Commerce also
have collected Yanbei's tax justifiably
in the name of the Prince,
and have traded with
different tribes in Yumen Gate and Xiwu
successfully,
making a lot of money.
How do we
calculate these?
This...
Yanbei has many things waiting to be done.
In addition, the war with the Wei State is approaching.
However, you guys here
want to leave us
at this time.
Won't it prey on
your conscience?
I got something
from Councillor Liu Xi.
It clearly records
every financial transaction
between you and Yanbei.
You have signed on
every transaction written on it.
Everything is clear.
If it comes out,
I'm afraid that you will be hunted
by both the Wei State and the Liang State.
This...
General, those are some strange words.
When did we say that
we wouldn't support Yanbei?
As long as you ask for it...
No. There is no need for you to say it.
As long as Master Feng Si asks for it,
we will
hand in this year's tax
immediately.
We will send it to your house
tomorrow morning.
Then we will just sit
and wait for the success of Yanbei
in Xianyang City.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Won't you leave?
No. No. No.
Come on. Cheers.
Cheers. Come on.
It's great.
With the account book,
they can't play with numbers
and fool us.
What's the matter?
Why is there just half of the book?
Someone took the other.
What do we do then?
However, they dare not to
get up to tricks,
threatened by your actions today.
It makes no difference.
They won't have the chance
to get up to tricks in the future.
What do you mean?
The Wei family had already
assaulted the people of the chamber of commerce.
When I plundered the person couple of days ago,
I just met the people of Wei family again.
Do you think that the court
will let them get away with it after we leave?
Furthermore, half of the account book was lost.
Once the court has it,
they will be exposed thoroughly.
Then the court will
take away
all their properties.
Compared to regretting it later,
they'd better leave now.
In this case,
why didn't you warn them?
Warn them?
They are rotten.
What's the point of keeping them?
Did His Highness
consent your plan?
Master Feng Si,
you are a
local despot.
How can you say
such naive words?
From your boyhood, you have followed the Prince.
And you have been in charge of the Chamber of Commerce for many years.
If His Highness wants to
deal with this matter
using normal method,
how will he ask me to
assist you?
His Highness awarded me a dagger.
It is called Long Que.
It is said to contain evil spirits,
and needs to be fed with blood.
I am the Long Que Dagger
of His Highness.
He lets me out
to kill.
Kill them all.
Mr.Wen, I'm afraid
we won't be able to go into town today.
We have to pitch our tents outside the town.
Okay.
How is your wife?
Thanks to your medicine,
she is much better.
That's good.
Take care of her.
It is quite a bumpy road.
It seems that you come from a wealthy family.
You mustn't have experienced something like this.
Drink some water.
Be careful, guys.
The wife of Mr.Wen in there
is ill.
Where are we?
In front of us is Kong Sang Mountain.
We should arrive the Liang State
in about two days.
So fast.
Not fast.
You have been sleeping all the way.
We have spent
four days on the way.
Who are they?
A caravan.
We are following the armed escorts
hired by the caravan.
After you got poisoned,
I managed to creep in.
This will guarantee
our safety temperately.
Why shouldn't the armed escorts
go in front of the team?
Why are they at the tail of the team?
It's not good to stick my nose in their business.
They are going to Jiankang.
We can just go with them.
Your poison is very strong.
I just stopped it temperately.
We should find other ways.
Your Highness, why not
let me try to find her?
Feng Mian and Jing can't find her.
You can do nothing about it.
Your Highness,
I have been looking for Miss Chu.
And I have left signals along the way.
But I received no reply.
Your Highness, is it possible
that Miss Chu has returned to Yanbei?
I hope so.
Your highness.
I have got the information
that the government had discovered
the whole families of the misters
from the chamber of commerce were killed
and they had been making an careful investigation.
An careful investigation?
Is it possible
that they want to charge me?
You don't need to pay attention to the other things.
Just send all your men out
and bring the Chu back.
Yes.
Feng Mian.
Did you find
the child of the Ouyangs?
I have searched the whole Xian Yang City
but found nothing.
I guess he had got out of the city.
He is still a kid,
just let him go.
Do you know
why Wei State has got into
such a plight like this?
That's because
they didn't exterminate the root and all
when they had slaughtered the whole family of his highness.
You don't need take care of this stuff,
I have got it.
The dignified Master Yue
has come down to eat the sesame seed cake.
How about it, is the sesame seed cake delicious?
It's fine.
When people get hungry, they would eat everything.
So hunger is the best sauce.
When I was a kid, I didn't want to starve to death,
so I ate all the eatable things
like worms,
snakes,
mice and rabbits.
That was the only way to survive.
In the Chang'an City,
the girls on your age
have their minds stuffed with
the all kinds of cosmetics
and the ideal husbands.
In our Yuwen Palace,
all the maidservants
have dreamed of being the Silver Bell.
But you
are different from them.
Did you find that I'm different from them
till now?
If I say that
I would like to share your dream,
will you believe it?
I don't know
why you are talking this to me?
Share my dream?
You have no idea
what my dream is.
I'm not the same one of three years ago.
Ever before,
the honour or disgrace of the Yuwen Palace
was the whole purpose of my life.
In the three years at the frontier juncture,
I had saw the bloodsheds
and the life was mere nothing,
then I came to realize
the unfair you had hated.
Before leaving Chang'an,
I had persuaded my grandfather
to set free
all the maidservants