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Episode 2
I‘m asking you whether they have passed through here, not whether this drawing is accurate or not!
If you are asking about the 3 people in the drawing, I most certainly didn't see them.
But I have seen an angel-like lady
and a handsome scholar
with a cute little girl pass by.
Tell me,
where were they headed?
But...
Give him.
OK.
They went that way.
There's only one route.
We're almost in Guizhou,
I have to find a chance to get rid of him,
or he'll really make me be his wife.
Isn't that the Yang family's butler?
Quick, hide.
Hush.
Perfect.
They are so fast, I can't believe they're already ahead of us.
Xiaotian gege*, what should we do now? * older brother
Let's hide in the city for a few days. We can't.
What if they send someone to the city to try and find information on us undercover?
I think it's safer to leave the city.
But how do we leave?
It looks impossible for us to get out.
There is always a way out.
I'm Ye Xiaotian, I can always come up with something.
How is it?
It's sweet, isn't it?
Amazing!
She is amazing!
Thank you! Thank you jiejie*. * older sister
Got it!
Waiter!
Coming.
Brother, 2 bowls of noodles, please.
Got it. Take a seat, the noodles will be served shortly.
- Miss Ning'er, you first. - Xu gongzi*, you first. * Honorific for son of official/nobility
Miss, please have a seat.
Always bow before speaking.
I love such a sophisticated and well-mannered scholar.
He's so much better than the rude chaps back home.
After listening to your music playing last time,
I have become interested in playing, too.
I wonder
if you could spare some of your time to teach me?
Playing music, chess, calligraphy and drawing are merely means to cultivate one's temperament. You should do them as you will.
You said it so...
beautifully.
I feel like we've been friends forever.
Gongzi, please don't forget to teach me how to play music when we arrive in Huxian.
Very well.
It would be my greatest honor to teach you play music.
Sir, madam, your noodles.
Enjoy your meal.
Thank you.
Help yourself.
What are you doing?
What?
Fine,
I can see that you didn't do it intentionally, so I'm not gonna start a fight with you.
Just buy me another bowl.
What did you say?
You're asking me to spend a night with you*? * "buy me a bowl" sounds like "spend a night with me"
No, no.
What I meant is, buy me another bowl...
Hey everyone, did you hear that?
A grown woman is asking a man to spend a night with her under broad daylight!
Isn't that funny?
I've never met someone like you.
You should take a look at yourself in the mirror first.
With your looks,
I wouldn't even want to spend a night with you!
Miss Ning'er!
Buzz off!
How dare you make fun of me!
Miss Ning'er!
Xu gongzi.
- Why are you on the floor? - I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Wait here.
I'll be right back.
Miss Ning'er!
Stop running!
Come get me!
Stop running!
You old plonker!
I have called backup!
It's that brat Ye Xiaotian!
You nutter!
I've got backup.
Beat them up.
Go!
Why are you running?
Stop running!
I'm telling you,
my helper is a great martial artist!
Let's go, let's go.
I'm sorry.
If fate wills it, I'll repay you for your great kindness.
Dajie*. * big sister
You don't have to be so hard on us.
Who are you to Ye Xiaotian?
I'm the one who wants to kill him!
I also want to kill him.
My whole family wants to kill him.
Ye... Ye Xiaotian?
We've been tricked.
We've been tricked!
Ye Xiaotian, is it?
How dare you play me for a fool!
Hurry.
Yingying jiejie, why are we in such a hurry?
Shouldn't we wait for Xiaotian gege?
We aren't waiting for Xiaotian gege.
Your Xiaotian gege wants to snatch me home to be his wife.
If I'm gone, who'll take you to Tongren?
We've almost reached the Guizhou border. We don't need him anymore.
Yingying jiejie.
I can't any more.
You... you are tired?
What do we do?
Fine, fine.
I'll give you a piggyback.
Good heavens!
Why are you are so heavy?
It's because you are weak.
I can't, I can't.
Yaoyao, get down quickly.
Why are you so heavy?
Why did you run so fast?
I've been chasing you all this way.
Don't worry.
I dealt with those three rascals.
Awesome!
Xiaotian gege is awesome!
Awesome. Awesome.
Yaoyao, let's go.
[Lujiao Town]
Your family is headed for Tongren?
You need to pass through Huxian first. But I ought to advise you,
it'd be best to stay in town for now and wait for a caravan to pass by and ask them to take you with them.
Otherwise, the trip through the mountain pass will take days and it's dangerous.
- Thank you, brother. - You're welcome.
What do we do now?
The only thing we can do.
We'll stay here for a few days,
wait for a caravan who we can travel with.
It would be too dangerous for just the three of us to take the mountain pass.
But we don't have money to lodge here.
We don't even have money for food.
How do you know
we don't have money?
Let's go.
Are you done now?
Judging by my palm-reading, The five elements of your fate is missing something.
What's wrong with it?
What's missing?
You lack...
you lack money, don't you?
Well, obviously.
Tell me your birthdates.
I know a very accurate Western Physiognomy-reading.
Let me give you a good reading.
Why should I tell you?
You're going to become my wife.
I'll find out about your birthdates sooner or later.
Who says I'm gonna be your wife?
Your palm says that you will be my wife!
Come in.
Sir, I got news about the matter you asked me to inquire about.
There won't be any caravans going to Huxian these few days.
However, there is an official passing by headed for Huxian to assume his post.
An official?
Has the official arrived in town?
Yes, yes.
I heard that he's called Mr. Ai.
He's the new sheriff of Huxian.
I'll pay him a visit.
This way.
Lord Ai,
this is Mr. Ye.
He is also lodging in our inn.
Lord Ai,
I was told that you are headed to Huxian to assume your post.
Congratulations.
The reason I came is
I have two sisters traveling with me.
The 3 of us are on our way to Tongren and will have to pass through Huxian.
As you may know,
to get to Huxian, we'd have to take the mountain pass for days.
Would you perhaps be so kind as to tag us along with your group?
You and your sisters are also going to Huxian?
Yes.
All right.
I will set out first thing tomorrow morning.
You should get ready ahead of time.
Thank you, my lord.
You are truly benevolent.
I wish you a successful career and a bright future.
Xiaotian gege.
I have to pee.
I will take her.
Let's go together.
Just in case there's a snake again.
I'll let Lord Ai know.
Wait for me.
OK.
I'll be quick.
Lord Ai.
Lord Ai, my sister has to go to the toilet. We will catch up with you shortly.
Feel free. I will wait for you around the corner up ahead.
Thanks.
All good.
Yaoyao, I've checked the area for you.
There are no snakes. You can go at ease.
Yingying and I will be just over there.
If there is anything,
just call us.
Go on, go on.
Let's go.
Dad, are you really a spy of the Jinyiwei*? * Secret service of the Ming imperial court
Of course I am.
Your dad is a hidden dragon spy of the Jinyiwei.
Flying dragons in the sky, hidden dragons in the abyss.
The most impeccable two teams of the Jinyiwei,
founded by Lord Xia Xun himself during the reign of Yongle.
Yun'er, we hidden dragon spies inherit our position from father to son, generations after generations.
Your dad is getting old,
my post will eventually fall into your hands.
Dad.
Who are we picking up? Not picking anyone up, we're meeting someone.
The Ministry of Defense has sent someone to Investigate the case of the lost defense map.
Jinyiwei's Lord Yu has ordered us
to assist them in the solving of the case.
Dad, look.
Son, stay here and keep your eyes open.
I've got to help them.
Dad!
You are bandits of "Nest of Bees".
Good observation.
Run!
Come back here!
Yingying jiejie, I'm back.
Hush.
Dad!
Do not pursue a desperate foe. We've done our mission.
Retreat!
Dad, who are the "Nest of Bees"?
A gang, a gang of untraceable bandits.
But
that's only a cover.
I suspect that
they are that person's claws penetrating into the east.
Dad, there are survivors.
Let's leave quickly.
It's not safe to linger here.
But what about them?
When we arrive in Huxian
and report the situation to the magistrate, they will send someone to take care of them.
But we can't just let them lie here.
What if animals come and eat them?
Missy, are you suggesting we should bury and lay them to rest?
Yes.
Lord Ai has been so kind to us, tagging us along all this time.
How can you just let him lie here?
So many bodies, and I'm by myself. I'll never finish burying them.
You can do it.
My brothers,
on this unfortunate day, you've come across mountain bandits.
I don't have the heart to leave you uncovered in the wild.
So I let you settle here temporarily.
After I report the case to the authority,
they will send someone to take care of your funeral affairs.
Amitabha.
Why did we run into so much bad luck on this trip?
Lucky for you, you have me, Ye Xiaotian.
If not for me, the two of you must have been sold to who knows where by now.
That's not true. Let's go, Yaoyao. You are coming with me.
Wolves!
Wolves! Wolves! Wolves!
Listen!
Your grandpa, Ye Xiaotian, is here.
If you don't scatter, I'll take all your lives!
It's fine now, the wolves are gone.
So scared.
From now on, I will be here for you. I will take care of both of you.
Just hold onto the corner of my clothes.
Let's go.
[Huxian]
Finally here! [Huxian]
I'm surprised.
Huxian is quite the bustling place.
I thought it'd be barren and desolate.
Look at your ignorance.
Tongren is even more flourishing.
Why do they wear so little?
The greatness of the people lend glory to this place.
In my opinion,
the saying should go "Heaven above, Huxian below".
- Pervert. - What was that for?
Is she jealous?
Thank you so much for taking care of me on this journey.
I wouldn't have returned home so easily if it weren't for you.
If I may ask,
are your parents at home?
Could I pay them a visit?
Er... I have been studying away from home for many years.
I'm only just returning.
If you came home with me,
I'm afraid that my family may get the impression
that I was up to no good during the many years I was away.
You see...
Gongzi, please don't feel bad about it.
I don't have anything to do at the moment anyway.
I'll just find a place to stay in Huxian.
I'll go visit them when it's convenient for you.
If that's all right?
Very well.
Boyi!
You are back!
Please don't touch me, it's inappropriate.
Tao Tao.
Even though we've been engaged since a long time ago, but we aren't yet married.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
It was too blunt of me.
Here. You must be tired. Come and have a seat.
Drink some water.
Have you been maintaining my house during all these years I was away for my studies?
Your parents passed away early.
There is no one else around.
You were away for years.
If no one kept your house clean, it would become inhabitable.
After all...
After all, we are going to get married sooner or later.
Your home is my home.
It's not inappropriate
for me to do the cleaning.
Here, have some water.
[County Government]
Principal Gu!
At your service.
It is almost time for the 3-year imperial exam.
Any accomplishments in your educational area?
Lord Magistrate,
I was just about to report to you.
The teachers, councilors and the professors of the six courses have not received their salaries for two months.
Registrar Wang.
You are responsible for the county's tax revenue.
Why weren't the salaries of the academic officials handed out?
Talking about tax revenue...
the whole province of Guizhou can't compare to a single county in Jiangnan.
It‘s not unusual if we can't collect the taxes,
it would be unusual if we can.
We really don't have any money left in our treasury.
I admire Registrar Wang for his buck passing skills.
Assistant Magistrate Meng, you are responsible for our county's public security.
Affrays occur frequently among the students.
Have you taken care of this matter?
The local culture is tough and fearless. It's tradition.
If you believe I'm doing a poor job as the assistant magistrate,
why don't you take over the post?
You think I couldn't do it?
Look at him!
Enough, enough!
You said you could...
Stop arguing. Stop arguing.
Everyone, stop arguing.
Hurry.
Capture.
Check!
My lords.
Check!
- My lords. - Keep silent during chess games.
Check.
How dare you!
Why hit the drum if you aren't lodging a complaint?
Sir,
I hit the drum to report a case.
Report a case?
What case?
That's how it happened.
I didn't have the heart to leave the dead unburied in the wild, so I went ahead and buried them.
This kid
is young,
but in the face of the unexpected, he handles the situation effortlessly.
You are not bad.
Not bad indeed.
You!
Yes, my lord.
Show him the way.
Serve him good wine and good food.
Yes, sir.
My lord, I...
You need to fill your stomach before you can be on your way.
"Be on your way" again.
This way please.
Enough!
Assistant Magistrate Meng,
Registrar Wang,
and all my colleagues here,
Your good days have come to an end.
It's over.
It's all over.
Actually,
it's not an unsolvable matter at that.
You have a solution?
He is dead,
surely you won't be able to wake him from the dead?
I intend to do exactly that.
My lords.
I've done my duty.
May I bid my farewell now?
A court-appointed official was murdered in our county.
The bandits are still at large, without any way of punishing them by the law.
Thus, the magistrate and I wish to ask for your assistance.
I am neither a government official
nor a jianghu hero.
I wouldn't have the capability to help you solve this case.
We had the crime scene examined.
Sheriff Ai's belongings were still present on his body.
This means that the bandits weren't out for the money but seeking revenge.
He's lying through his teeth.
I took all the money.
Those 3 old men must be up to something dodgy.
And I bet that that something means bad news for me.
Since the bandits' target was Sheriff Ai,
we can lure them out with Sheriff Ai.
Once they give themselves away,
we'll be able to bring them to justice.
That's why
we want you to pose as Sheriff Ai.
You are around the same age and you are both from the capital.
Most importantly, no one in the county knows you.
We only need to spread the news... We'll say that Sheriff Ai was robbed on his way, that his retinue has been slaughtered and that only the sheriff himself survived by luck.
That way, no one will suspect you.
Stay in our county posed as Sheriff Ai.
Once the bandits receive news about you, they'll assume that their assassination failed and they will come look for you.
Don't worry, we will have you protected. No harm will come to you. - That's right! - Once the matter is settled, we will pay you 500 liangs of silver!
How much?
500 liangs. What do you think?
500 liangs?
Still, no way.
Posing as an official is a major offense. I'm not doing it.
How dare you!
I'm not discussing this with you, I'm ordering you to cooperate with me!
M-my lord, calm yourself.
Calm yourself.
That's enough. 500 liangs is a lot.
It's a lot.
I don't want to.
We don't wish to force you.
But you are the only witness in this case.
Before the case is solved, he is not allowed to leave this county.
Why?
- Li Yuncong, head of 3rd yamen* runners team! - Yes, sir! * administrative office of a public official
Ye Xiaotian is an important witness.
Keep him under close watch.
He may not be released until the case is closed.
Yes, sir.
They can't just detain us here.
These officials are so unreasonable.
Enough with the whining.
I'm trying to come up with a solution.
They even confiscated our travel permit, there's no solution.
What do we eat, what do we drink?
I've got a secret weapon on me.
See.
We still have more than 100 liangs of silver.
Enough for being kept here for weeks,
and more than enough for us to get married here and have a child.
Ye Xiaotian.
So here's where you are.
None of your business.
Hand it over.
Hand what over?
The silver.
Are you people from the county government part time robbers?
The details of this case is not yet clear.
Your money may have been illegally obtained.
Once the case is cleared, it will be returned to you.
What if I refuse to hand it over?
You won't hand it over?
It hurts! Hurts!
Go easy!
I can't clean it if I go easy.
Still, you don't have to rub so hard.
Do you want to murder your husband?
You can't even fight off two guys.
This is just great, our travel permit is gone, our money is gone. We're gonna starve tomorrow.
I...
They had weapons, OK?
Two police rulers.
All you do is play fast and loose.
I can still hear you.
What's wrong with playing fast and loose?
That's how I avoid getting the short end of the stick.
Are you concerned about me?
Of course not.
Then why are you blushing?
Looks like you aren't hurting anymore.
Fine, fine, my fair lady, I will take it from here.
Look at you,
doing nothing but always getting hungry!
Fine. We both know who's the hungry one.
Do you have more?
Where did you get them?
I hid them when those bad guys treated us to a meal in the county office today.
Smart move, Yaoyao.
You are becoming more and more like me.
Only two?
I don't feel very hungry suddenly.
You go ahead.
I can share a little.
Say: good luck and happiness to the county magistrate.
Stupid bird.
Don't frown like that all the time.
I had my men rebury the bodies of Sheriff Ai and his retinue.
Rest assured, even the strongest torrential flood won't wash out his body.
Did Ye Xiaotian agree to pose as Sheriff Ai?
The county government sent so many people into the mountain.
This matter won't stay secret for long.
Much longer and even Ye Xiaotian agreeing to help us won't be of any use.
Don't worry.
It's only a matter of days.
I will make Ye Xiaotian give in within 5 days.
Why are you staring at me?
I'm not.
I'm going out to look for work.
Stay here and wait for me.
I should come with you.
No, it's fine.
You are about to marry me.
Since you'll marry me, I can't have you go look for work.
Leave the working to the man. The woman needs only to stay at home and enjoy life.
Your skin is so thick. Who says I'm going to marry you?
Xiaotian gege,
will you really be able to earn money?
Of course!
Xiaotian gege is the smartest.
We'll have something delicious tonight!
OK.
Little twit, you wanna do it the hard way?
I'm warning you, You have better listen to your superiors.
That's right.
I'm telling you,
you should know your place.
Dad, there are survivors.
Mom, I'm back.
Son, you're back.
Did you get all the medicine?
Yes.
Go and take care of your dad.
I'll prepare the medicine.
Look how dirty you got yourself.
Dad, feeling a little bit better?
I'm fine.
When I went to the city to buy medicine today, I saw the survivor of that day's massacre.
Are you talking about the young man
with a woman and a child?
They may be just passers-by.
Ai Feng is from the Ministry of Defense.
He came here as the sheriff to investigate the whereabouts of the defense map.
He wouldn't bring woman and child.
But if he was just passing by...
when I saw him today, he was followed by two head yamen runners.
Head yamen runner?
Head yamen runner...
Keep a close eye on him.
This person may have something to do with the case.
OK.
I've been busy all day,
yet I didn't get a single dime.
I've got 2 mouths to feed back home.
And I talked so big this morning, too.
It's fine! There will always be a way out.
What the hell?
Who do you...
Don't move!
You jerk.
When you played me for a fool in Huangzhou, you didn't think you'd meet me again, did you?
Your name is
Ye Xiaotian.
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Translator: 逢山问月 + 梦萌hado Timer: Than Dua + Bon + H.Y
♪ zhú lín huāng cǎo ♪ ♪ Bamboo groves, meadows bare ♪
♪ qīng shān guò yún xiāo ♪ ♪ Verdant hills rose above the skies ♪
♪ wēi jī sì rǎo ♪ ♪ dangers lurking near and far ♪
♪ lǚ bó bīng lèi chā dāo ♪ ♪ Tread on thin ice, code of brotherhood ♪ Are you hungry? ♪ lǚ bó bīng lèi chā dāo ♪ ♪ Tread on thin ice, code of brotherhood ♪
I'm treating her nicer on purpose. I'm gonna sell her later. ♪ lǚ bó bīng lèi chā dāo ♪ ♪ Tread on thin ice, code of brotherhood ♪
I'm treating her nicer on purpose. I'm gonna sell her later.
♪ qī fēng kuáng xiào ♪ ♪ The dreary wind roaring wild ♪
You hungry? ♪ qī fēng kuáng xiào ♪ ♪ The dreary wind roaring wild ♪
Are you hot? Let me cool you down. ♪ qī fēng kuáng xiào ♪ ♪ The dreary wind roaring wild ♪
Are you hot? Let me cool you down. ♪ wàn wù xiāng chì yòu xiāng jiāo ♪ ♪ All life disperses yet intertwines anew ♪
If I have children myself, I want them to ... ♪ wàn wù xiāng chì yòu xiāng jiāo ♪ ♪ All life disperses yet intertwines anew ♪
If I have children myself, I want them to ... ♪ yǔ cāng tiān bǐ mìng gāo ♪ ♪ A battle against heaven ♪
That's not what you said last time. ♪ yǔ cāng tiān bǐ mìng gāo ♪ ♪ A battle against heaven ♪
I change my mind quickly, OK? ♪ yǔ cāng tiān bǐ mìng gāo ♪ ♪ A battle against heaven ♪
♪ shēng sǐ xiàn tà liǎng biān jiǎo xià wū ní shuí kàn jiàn ♪ ♪ Tread between life and death, the mud beneath unseen ♪
A gentleman can... ♪ shēng sǐ xiàn tà liǎng biān jiǎo xià wū ní shuí kàn jiàn ♪ ♪ Tread between life and death, the mud beneath unseen ♪
♪ shàn è gè zhí cí liǎng bú xiāng qiàn ♪ ♪ Good and evil are different for everybody, call it even ♪
Oh no, I forgot! ♪ shàn è gè zhí cí liǎng bú xiāng qiàn ♪ ♪ Good and evil are different for everybody, call it even ♪
♪ zhēn nán yán jiǎ nán biàn lì lù gōng míng yǒu hé liàn ♪ ♪ It's hard to tell truth from lie, what's to mourn about fortune and fame ♪
♪ bú zuò hǎo hàn xiāo yáo zì dé xián ♪ ♪ Not a hero, walk unfettered you'll feel content ♪
♪ luàn shì fēn fēn rǎo rǎo zhú làng cháo ♪ ♪ In these turbulent times, chaos chasing tide after tide ♪
♪ wǒ xīn zì yǒu qí bú dǎo ♪ ♪ There's a flag in my heart that won't go down ♪ ♪ wàn bān ēn ēn yuàn yuàn guò yǎn jiǎo ♪ ♪ A million gratitude and resentment pass by my eyes ♪
♪ xiào dào zuì hòu jiàn fèn xiǎo ♪ ♪ Laugh till the end when the verdict is declared ♪
♪ wú chù kě táo pǎo shí jiān zǎo yǐ jīng xiě hǎo ♪ ♪ There's no way to run, fate has long been written down ♪
♪ zài zhēng zhá zài nù hào jiě kāi zhè mìng yùn de bǎng piào ♪ ♪ Struggle on, howl and roar, undo the chains of fate ♪
♪ chóng shēng zài zào ♪ ♪ Start anew ♪
♪ luàn shì fēn fēn rǎo rǎo zhú làng cháo ♪ ♪ In these turbulent times, chaos chasing tide after tide ♪ ♪ wǒ xīn zì yǒu qí bú dǎo ♪ ♪ There's a flag in my heart that won't go down ♪
♪ wàn bān ēn ēn yuàn yuàn guò yǎn jiǎo ♪ ♪ A million gratitude and resentment pass by my eyes ♪
♪ xiào dào zuì hòu jiàn fèn xiǎo ♪ ♪ Laugh till the end when the verdict is declared ♪
♪ wú chù kě táo pǎo shí jiān zǎo yǐ jīng xiě hǎo ♪ ♪ There's no way to run, time has long been written down ♪
♪ zài zhēng zhá zài nù hào jiě kāi zhè mìng yùn de bǎng piào ♪ ♪ Struggle on, howl and roar, undo the chains of fate ♪
♪ chóng shēng zài zào ♪ ♪ Start anew ♪