Episode 4
Sir.
It's been some time since you came to my household.
Why is it that you don't even know the etiquette?
Don't move.
Let me teach you.
That's right.
Have you adjusted to the life here?
Are you eating and sleeping well?
Does anyone bully you?
No.
I'm fine.
Keep this in mind.
You're different now.
You're just a maid.
The people here are deceptive and competing against one another.
You can't be so rash.
You must remember...
what I just said to you.
Understand?
What's going on?
He was so mean to me earlier.
But now, he's so gentle.
Don't move if you don't want your rank to drop.
He must be Mo Lian Cheng. I'm very sure.
Could it be that...
he's getting back at me...
because I rejected him...
when he mistook me for another and confessed to me?
Looks like I've to change my strategy.
I summoned you...
to warn you about something.
Qu Jiang Lin's exile...
must be Noble Consort Dugu's deed.
Mr. Qu is a senior official after all.
You must be kind to his family.
His second daughter was sent to your household.
You must not subject her to hard labour.
You may promote her to the position of a female official.
Grandmother, there is something I don't understand.
Sparing her from hard labour should be enough.
But, why do I need to...
promote her to the position of a female official?
I have my own reason.
You don't have to ask.
I understand.
I shall excuse myself.
Mo Lian Cheng!
I'm sorry.
I was a fool.
I was once offered genuine love.
Yet, I did not treasure it.
If god gives me another chance,
I would say that...
I'm willing to try dating you.
How ridiculous!
You're a maid in my household.
How dare you spout such nonsense!
If you don't behave,
don't blame me for being cruel.
Yu Hao.
From today onwards,
Ms. Qu won't need to do household chores anymore.
She's promoted to the position of female supervisor.
Yes.
Brother Lian Cheng, is she the Qu Tan Er I heard about?
She's quite interesting.
If you marry her,
you'll surely be very happy.
Jing Xuan.
You're getting impudent too.
What's going on?
Why did Mo Lian Cheng refuse to acknowledge me?
And yet, he promoted me.
I know.
First of all,
Mo Lian Cheng must be a Scorpio.
He has a small heart.
He's still angry with me.
Secondly,
Mo Lian Cheng promoted me...
and that proves that my friendly gestures worked.
If I continue to be friendly to him,
he'll one day acknowledge me.
-Sir. -Sir.
Move.
I haven't left my residence for half a month.
Today, I must go out and visit Tan Er.
Get lost!
Sir.
Ms. Qu Tan Er jumped into a lake and killed herself several days ago.
You're lying. That's impossible.
Tan Er, I'm joining you.
Brother Yi Huai, please take care.
Let's meet in our next lives.
Tan Er!
Who are you?
Prince Yi Huai, get a hold of yourself.
Even though you've lost Tan Er,
you still have your loving father.
My father?
He only cares about Noble Consort Dugu.
I don't matter to him at all.
Tan Er isn't dead. She's still alive.
Who is that?
Sir.
I saw a shadow.
Are you alright?
Yun Ying.
Quickly think of a way to get out...
and check on Tan Er. Go.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
I heard that your headache is recurring.
Why didn't you summon the imperial physician?
It's my chronic illness.
My dear, give me a massage.
Sure.
Those imperial physicians...
are nowhere as good as you when it comes to massaging.
My health is deteriorating.
Your Majesty.
You're the supreme leader. You're a blessed one.
You'll definitely live long.
Right.
Your Majesty.
The Western Region recently...
sent us a batch of precious herbs as tributes.
These herbs can strengthen the body,
dispel cold and calm the mind.
I've ordered them to cook a tonic with these.
The imperial physician said this medicine...
will be very beneficial to Your Majesty's body.
Thank you, my dear.
Back then, Dugu Yan...
was just a low-ranking consort.
But now, she's a noble consort and my father's favourite woman.
Looks like this is also caused by the distortion of time and space.
Could it be that father's headache...
has something to do with the tonic Dugu Yan gave him?
I feel much better now.
Come.
If I don't get rid of this woman,
she'll pose a huge threat to Eastern Yue.
Who is that?
Help!
Capture the intruder!
How come his figure looks so familiar to me?
General Wei.
-Your Highness. -Don't mind the formalities.
I've an urgent matter to discuss with you.
An intruder snuck into the royal study earlier.
I'm guessing that he's Prince Lian Cheng.
It's very likely that he has found out about...
the drug I'm feeding the emperor.
It's time to get rid of him.
Your Highness, forgive me for being blunt.
Prince Lian Cheng is extremely cautious.
I've yet to find his weakness.
I'm afraid this isn't the right time yet.
Besides, the location of the Soul Suppressing Orb is unknown.
I'm worried about...
Don't forget that...
it was Prince Lian Cheng who got your entire family killed back then.
I will never forget what he did to my family.
Now, I've an idea.
Your Highness, that's a brilliant idea.
I'll get it done at once.
Your Highness is so clever and far-sighted.
Now, Prince Yi Huai has lost his power...
and the emperor is controlled by the Soul Captivating Powder.
Once we weaken Prince Lian Cheng,
the entire Eastern Yue...
will be in a precarious situation.
By then, it'll be the perfect opportunity to revive our country.
Back then, Mo Yi Feng...
destroyed State of Yu...
and wiped out the nine clans of Dugu.
I must...
avenge my family and country.
I will stop at nothing...
until I destroy Eastern Yue.
Brother Lian Cheng, I can't believe you've the mood to play chess.
Father is about to appoint a crown prince.
All political powers are plotting.
Although Brother Yi Huai has been put under house arrest,
Noble Consort Dugu...
has been causing troubles in the court.
We must guard against our enemies.
We'll adopt measures...
appropriate to the actual situation.
Sir.
I recalled something.
I just heard that...
Hermit Liu Shang seems to be planning to come out.
Brother Lian Cheng, this is such a good news.
Hermit Liu Shang is an extraordinary man.
I heard he can protect a country with just one strategy.
But, he's elusive.
Very few people have seen him.
If we have his assistance,
we'll be invincible.
Looks like this puzzle...
will be solved soon.
Sir.
Speak.
I've investigated.
Ms. Qu jumped into a lake in attempt to commit suicide.
But, she was rescued.
She's fine now.
Who is the one behind this?
If I find out,
I'll tear him into pieces!
I'm going all out.
I'll just have to be corny and shameless, right?
If I can get back,
there's no harm flattering him.
Mo Lian Cheng.
Actually,
when you got yourself injured in order to save me,
I developed feelings for you.
Moreover,
you've a sexy body,
seductive low voice...
and irresistible wealth.
The truth is, you've already conquered my heart.
It's just that...
I didn't understand the story you told me right away.
But, we can try and date each other.
Feelings can be nurtured.
Qu Tan Er!
You've been rude to me several times!
Do you know what you're guilty of?
Mo Lian Cheng.
You're a man.
Can you stop being petty?
We are both new in this stupid place.
What are you pretending for?
Since we're on the same boat,
we should thinks of ways to go back together.
Don't tell me...
you can't give up the position of a prince.
What's so good about being a prince?
You'll just be reading stupid memorials...
and discussing things with those old officials every day.
Look at how much older you look now!
Shut up!
Don't point at the prince!
Sir.
I was monitoring the servants outside...
and I heard this supervisor saying rude things to you.
I'll punish her severely right away!
Qu Tan Er.
You spoke rudely to the prince.
I order you to kneel for 6 hours!
Mo Lian Cheng! You're too mean!
You...
Kneel for 12 hours!
Looks like...
she has really gone crazy.
It hurts so much.
Soothe your knees with some hot water.
Luckily, I was clever.
It still hurts a little.
Massage them for me.
Sure.
Tell me.
Is the eighth prince really Mo Lian Cheng?
Why is it that he still won't admit it...
even though I've tried all possible methods?
Did I get the wrong person?
But, can he be a different person when he looks exactly the same...
and even have the same name?
This won't do.
I still need to find an opportunity to test him.
Open the door.
Xiao Tan, look.
There's a note.
This will be very useful to you.
From now on, do not seduce a stranger again.
Ever since I came to Eastern Yue,
I've only encountered strange things.
You scared me.
Ms. Qu.
I feel like we've met before.
Have we met prior to this?
Prince Jing Xuan.
Your pick-up line is too old-fashioned.
What era is it already?
There's no creativity in it at all.
Jing Xin,
Is the prince around?
The prince is preparing to go out.
It seems like he'll return late.
But tonight, it's my turn...
to serve the prince in the bathroom.
Jing Xin, I'll go in your stead.
I'll get ready right away.
Ms. Qu, I still have questions for you.
Prince Jing Xuan.
You served Qu Family?
What's your name?
Sir.
I was the personal attendant of Ms. Qu Tan Er.
My name is Jing Xin.
Don't be nervous.
I just wanted to ask a few questions because...
this lady you used to serve acts and speaks in an interesting way.
But, it turned out that I couldn't understand...
many of the things she said.
Actually, I don't understand either.
After Ms. Tan Er's attempted suicide,
her personality changed greatly.
She started saying weird things.
For example, "gou dai".
Sir, do you know what that means?
"Gou dai"?
Judging from the words,
I think it's a dog leash.
Wrong. "Gou dai" is...
a language from another world.
It means, "may you be happy".
For example, "may you gou dai".
That means, "may you be happy".
In this case,
may you gou dai.
Thank you, Prince Jing Xuan.
I hope you gou dai too.
This is perfect.
Mo Lian Cheng, I hope you take off all your clothes quickly,
so that I can confirm your identity...
by checking if you have that scar on your chest.
This is actually a nice job.
On top of the great welfare benefits,
you get to see a beautiful body for free.
Greetings, sir.
I'm here to serve you.
Why is Qu Tan Er trying so hard to get close to me?
Could it be that she's not crazy,
but up to something?
She doesn't react to the Emperor's Token at all.
Sir.
Did you recently stumble, fall off from a horse...
or fall from a cliff?
No.
Sir.
Do you know that...
beyond Eastern Yue,
another place exists in this world?
That place has skyscrapers,
aeroplanes and cars.
At that place,
I'm a property agent...
while you're a millionaire.
You wanted to buy a house from me.
Do you have a twin brother?
How ridiculous!
It's okay if you don't want to admit it.
I'll just have to take off your undershirt...
to know the truth.
Sir, please take off your clothes quickly.
Otherwise, the water will turn cold.
No.
I'm not used to being served in the bathroom.
-You may leave. -No. I haven't...
I mean...
Sir, you're a prince.
How can you bathe on your own?
Please let me serve you.
I said I don't need help.
Leave.
Why do you have to feel embarrassed?
You've so many bedchamber servants.
You must be very experienced.
It's not like it's your first time taking off your clothes.
Don't tell me you're a virgin.
Speak.
Why are you...
trying to get close to me?
Oh no.
Don't tell me I've really angered him...
and he's planning to punish me.
Forget it.
The situation is bad enough anyway.
Even if it'll get me killed,
I must take off his shirt.
Could it be that I've been wrong all this while?
He's really not Mo Lian Cheng.
Your Majesty.
Minister of Revenue, Li Zhi Dao,
Vice General Wang Yan from the Ministry of Defense,
Duke Zhou Xin Ru and many other important officials...
impeached Prince Lian Cheng for his dereliction of duty.
It is mentioned in their memorial that...
the recent fires in the capital...
burnt down the granaries...
and took away the lives of dozens of innocent folks...
all because the Imperial Garrison...
did not take action to put out the fire in time.
Your Majesty.
In my opinion, we cannot...
blame Prince Lian Cheng for failing to react in time.
Perhaps, it was caused by his subordinate's negligence.
General Wei.
You don't have to speak for him.
Even if it was his subordinate's fault,
it was also because he failed to instill discipline in them.
Your Majesty.
Prince Lian Cheng wouldn't have failed to instill discipline in them.
People are saying that the Imperial Garrison...
obeys only Prince Lian Cheng.
I've also heard that...
Prince Lian Cheng intends to recruit an advisor.
I wonder what he's planning to do.
Your Majesty.
Prince Lian Cheng is waiting outside.
Today is the day the Imperial Garrison reports back.
Let him in.
Yes.
His Majesty summons Prince Lian Cheng!
Greetings, father.
Look at what you did!
Read it carefully!
Looks like Dugu Yan planned everything.
She set fire to burn the granaries...
in order to pass the blame to the Imperial Garrison...
and the officials who impeached me...
are all her cronies.
Father has been guarding against me.
Now, I can only admit dereliction of duty.
If I defend myself, it'll only backfire.
Father will feel even more threatened.
Now, I can only fall back and bide my time.
I was negligence. Please forgive me.
Since you admit it,
I'll dismiss you from the position of the chief commander of...
the Imperial Garrison.
General Wei will take over.
Convey my order.
I repeal Prince Lian Cheng's authority over the Imperial Garrison...
as well as the Emperor's Token.
Thank you, father.
I'm really doomed now.
I probably really won't be able to go home.
I'll be...
stuck in this stupid place forever...
to work as a servant.
Both personal safety and safety of properties...
can never be guaranteed.
Mo Lian Cheng, you scoundrel!
I came to this place...
because of you.
I've no freedom, safety...
or entertainment.
Mo Lian Cheng!
Xiao Tan.
How can you keep saying the prince's full name?
If outsiders hear this,
you'll be beheaded.
I'm not talking about the prince.
I'm talking about Mo Lian Cheng.
But, that's still the prince's name.
I can't explain in just a few words.
Xiao Tan.
I want alcohol.
I want Long Island Iced Tea, Martini,
and XO.
I want to go to Mix, Vics and Baby Face.
Your Highness, General Wei came.
Your Highness.
I received news that...
His Majesty is preparing to organize a hunt today.
I'm guessing that...
His Majesty is doing this to test Prince Lian Cheng's loyalty.
We can take this perfect opportunity...
and make use of His Majesty's suspicion...
to kill our enemy.
Do you have a good idea?
You Ming.
This is an arrow with Prince Lian Cheng's emblem.
The hunting ground is heavily guarded.
How can there be an assassin?
Treacherous son!
You're indeed up to no good!
Father, be careful.
Father, are you alright?
I'm fine.
Cheng Er, you're injured.
Are you alright?
Don't worry, father. I'm fine.
Your Majesty, I came late.
Please forgive me.
I'm fine.
Cheng Er risked his life to save me.
Rise.
Your Majesty.
This arrow...
has Prince Lian Cheng's emblem on it.
That's because someone is trying to frame Cheng Er.
Prince Lian Cheng protected Your Majesty.
His loyalty is evident.
Brother Lian Cheng, based on what you said,
everything that happened today...
must be a trap Wei Zong Heng set up.
He ordered the assassin to wait near father's place...
and sent a man in black to lure you over.
If you arrive right after the assassin shot father,
father would surely believe that you were the assassin...
and find you treacherous.
Wei Zong Heng is too vile.
Wei Zong Heng's plan was not difficult to foresee.
The problem is,
where did the other arrow that saved me came from?
Who did it? What was his objective?
He saw through Wei Zong Heng's intention...
and came up with this flawless rescue plan.
He's exceptionally clever.
Sir.
Speaking of exceptionally clever people,
I recalled something.
I heard Hermit Liu Shang has entered the capital.
His location is currently unknown.