Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode 25
Hurry! -Make way!
Make way! -This way!
Make way! -Hurry UP!
Come with me! Hurry up!
Hurry, brothers! -Chao Feng! what's going on?
Master Wei Wu, I don't know what caused the fire either!
Is anyone hurt?
Master Wei Wu, you need to stay away! The fire is fierce!
Hurry up! -God! Please let it rain!
At this rate, the pawn shop will be gone!
God!
Uncle Wei Wu.
Zhou Ying, it looks like we can't put the fire out.
This fire came at such a bad timing.
Has everyone come out?
I'll check.
Madam Ying.
Where's Shopkeeper Sun? - Shopkeeper Sun left Jingyang.
I haven't seen him at all! -Alright.
Zhou Ying, luckily, all employees are out here...
...except for Shopkeeper Sun. I wonder if he is still inside.
He left the pawn shop an hour ago.
He just left Jingyang a while ago. -He ran away?
This fire... -We don't know who set the fire.
But, it burnt everything we wanted to investigate.
I should have predicted this.
It's alright. My helper is following him.
Tell me his location. I'll lead men over to catch him.
That's unnecessary. I told my helper to let him go.
Let him go.
Uncle Wei Wu, does Shopkeeper Sun...
...know any woman in the south mansion?
He's Liu Wan Er's elder cousin. -Really?
Would they let an outsider be the shopkeeper of their pawn shop?
Please make way!
Master Wei Shuang! - What are you doing here?
The fire is fierce! -What happened?
How did this happen so suddenly? -Master Wei Shuang!
Master! -Master Wei Shuang, don't go!
Master! -Put out the fire!
My money!
My pawn Shop! -Master!
Boss.
Gentleman, do you want to dine or stay?
Is this place within the territory of Sanyuan or Fuping?
This place is Fuping.
Give me a superior room. -Alright.
What are you looking at? Haven't you heard of Sanshou Gang?
I'll dig your eyes out!
You... What do you want?
Heroes.
We're strangers. Have you gotten the wrong person?
Do you take us for fools?
Sun Yong Quan is our target.
So, are you Sun Yong Quan?
What do you need from me? - Someone wants something from you.
What is it? -Your life!
Please spare me!
We wish we can spare you too. But, we've been paid to kill you.
We should do our job, right?
How much did you receive? I'll pay double!
Just spare me! -He talks too much.
Let's just stab him and report back.
Right. -Brother, do you want to do it?
Alright. Leave it to me.
Wait!
Who is the one who wants me dead?
I'll tell you before you die then! Listen carefully!
The person who hired us is called Liu...
"It is the Dragon Boat Festival in the 5th lunar month."
"Under the pomegranate tree...
You! Who are you?
What are you two doing? -Help!
Help! They are bandits! Help!
Help! -Brothers! There are bandits here!
Brother! People are coming! Run! -Help!
Stop right there! -Help!
Help!
Buddy, get up. Are you alright?
Come. -Thank you.
Shopkeeper Sun? It's you.
You know me?
I'm a member of Wu Family's household.
Which mansion are you from? -The east mansion.
I just got in a few days ago. So, I know you but you don't know me.
This place is unsafe. Let's go.
We'll be doomed if the bandits come back. Let's go.
I thought your friends are here.
No, I made it up.
You were just scaring them? - Else, they wouldn't run away.
Let's go. Jingyang is just across the forest ahead.
Let's go.
No. I must go back to the inn. -What's the matter?
Why?
My luggage is there. - Should I accompany you?
Alright. -We can't take this road.
I know another road. This way.
This is the place. Boss. -Alright.
Gentleman, I was about to repofl to the authority...
...and you came back.
Thank god. Are you alright?
Boss, are my things still here?
Your bag? I kept it for you. Give it a minute.
Thank you.
Gentleman, how did you offend the Sanshou Gang?
Listen carefully! The person who hired us is called Liu...
Is it because they saw your money?
No.
They were paid to kill me.
Who is after your life?
Calm down, Shopkeeper Sun.
Boss, give us some wine and a few dishes.
Alright. Please wait.
It's not her. It can't be her.
Shopkeeper Sun, aren't you supposed to be...
...taking care of San Yuan Pawn Shop?
Why are you here?
What did you say again? - I said, why are you here?
Something came up at home. So, I took a leave and came out.
How did Sanshou Gang locate you?
Did you tell anyone where you're heading to?
This is impossible.
It can't be her. No way. - You keep mentioning "her".
Who is this person?
Xiao Wu, what brought you over?
Madam Ying sent me to check on the cotton trees.
I just came out of Fuping.
I was taking a shortcut back Jingyang when I ran into you.
Here's your wine. -Thank you.
Shopkeeper Sun, have some wine to calm down.
Alright.
How much water did you add? -I did not.
Forget it. I'll drink my own wine.
Xifeng wine? This is good wine.
This is the only wine I like.
It must be from Jingyang.
Come. Fill the cups.
Thank you, Shopkeeper Sun.
Xiao Wu, you saved my life. You have my respect.
Shopkeeper Sun, don't say that. I'll still be...
...in your care in the future. Cheers.
Don't drink it. -What's wrong?
Shopkeeper Sun, this wine...
It's not her.
It's not her!
It can't be her!
Shopkeeper Sun, who exactly did you offend?
This person is determined to kill you.
It's not her!
What... What exactly happened?
Be gentler.
Master is back!
My dear. You're finally back.
My dear, you must be exhausted.
Madam Lin, fetch some hot water for Wei Shuang to wash his face.
Xiao Tao, pour a cup of hot tea.
You haven't slept for a night.
But luckily, we managed to put out the fire.
We're done cleaning up as well.
What exactly happened?
The entire shop got burnt down. There's nothing left.
What happened?
Forget it. We shouldn't have...
...fought for the shares with those in the east mansion.
Because of that, we offended everyone.
Now, we've lost both family and money.
Madam Lin.
My dear. Come. Wipe your hands.
How come the pawn shop suddenly caught a fire?
Wan Er, your cousin is missing.
Sun Yong Quan?
He's nowhere to be found.
You suspect him?
We tried to audit the books and the pawn shop got burnt down.
Now, he's nowhere to be found.
Of course I suspect him.
In this case...
...Sun Yong Quan is indeed suspicious.
Since he ran away, many things don't feel right.
Like what?
When Zhou Ying wanted the account books, he came...
...and said that Wang Shi Jun stole Wu Pin's inkstone to pawn.
That was why I deducted that Zhou Ying...
...was having an affair with Wang Shi Jun.
He tried to stop Brother Wei Wu from auditing the books as well.
Have you discovered anything?
As he's your cousin, I never checked his accounts.
I left everything to him.
But, now that I think back, there must be something wrong.
Else, he wouldn't burn the entire pawn shop.
Even though we're cousins, our families are too far apart
We rarely visit each other.
I didn't expect him to be a person like this.
Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend him.
Wan Er, don't blame yourself.
He even managed to fool me, let alone you.
My dear, what should we do now?
Brother Wei Wu has repofled to the authority.
But, we don't know if they can catch him.
If we manage to catch him...
...I'll surely give him a tight slap in the face.
I'll ask him why he did this to us.
The biggest victim isn't us, but Brother Wei Wen's family.
Now that I think back...
...we really did a really terrible thing to Zhou Ying.
My birthday is around the corner.
Go invite Sister Zheng and Zhou Ying personally.
Invite Brother Wei Wu and Brother Wei Quan too.
I want to apologise to Brother Wei Wen's family...
...in front of everyone.
Alright. -Uncle Si.
How did you all catch him? -At that time...
...I wanted to use the "Attack of the Black Tiger".
But, he got down and I strangled him instead.
But, I didn't kill him. -Uncle Si.
You really know martial arts? -Of course.
These moves were invented by Shaolin and spread by Wudang.
You need to teach us. - I want to learn too.
Xiao Wu. -No problem.
Madam Ying.
Father. Have you brought him back?
Yes. -Where is he?
He's hiding in my room. - Did he say anything?
No.
He still won't say it out?
No. I'm so forgetful.
He wants me to contact someone for him.
Liu Wan Er? -Yes.
How to contact her? -He said that Liu has a maid...
...called Madam Lin. Madam Lin goes to the market...
...once in a few days. I just have to tell her the time.
Do as he said. Let him meet up with Liu...
...and we will catch them red-handed.
We'll let them have a taste of their own medicine.
Let me think.
Sister Zheng, it's decided them.
Come with Zhou Ying the day after tomorrow.
Zhou Ying. -Sister Ying.
Aunt, what's the occasion the day after tomorrow?
It's Wei Shuang's 48th biflhday.
We originally planned to celebrate it on our own.
But, too many things happened lately. We decided to...
...hold a big celebration to wash off the bad luck.
Wei Shuang specially reminded me to invite you...
...because he has some honest words to say to you.
I see.
Alright.
We'll be there the day after tomorrow.
Really?
It's decided then. If you two don't come...
...we'll cancel the banquet.
Sure. We'll come. -I need to invite the others too.
Goodbye. -Alright.
Sister Zheng, it's decided then.
Aunt, I'll visit you again in a few days.
His birthday has nothing to do with us.
Why did you agree to go?
Mother, since they came personally to invite us...
...we can't be rude.
Go without me. I'm not going.
Mother, we must attend this birthday banquet.
In fact, we must bring everyone over.
Why? -There's no particular reason.
They swallowed so much of our money.
We should go and eat for free.
Who is that? -It's me, Xiao Wu.
Shopkeeper Sun, it's daytime.
Why must you make it so dark inside?
Did you see Madam Lin? -Come on.
I spent half a day in the market. Yet, I couldn't find her at all.
Could it be that they already left Jingyang?
Did they go to Fuping? - Where are you going?
Your wanted poster is everywhere in Jingyang.
If you go out now, you'll be caught right away.
I'm going to meet her at Zhang Family Bridge in Fuping.
She hasn't left. She's in Jingyang.
How come you know?
She's preparing for her husband's birthday banquet.
She came to the east mansion today...
...to invite Madam Zheng and Madam Ying to the banquet.
She said to meet up with me within 3 days.
Why is she celebrating his birthday?
You still believe her?
Shopkeeper Sun, I think you're left with two options.
You should just take the blame for everything and run away...
...with the 500 taels and change your name.
Never come back again. -For her...
...I ruined my life. Am I only worth 500 taels?
Your other option is to surrender to the authority.
You're the accomplice anyway. She's the mastermind.
The money isn't with you either.
Even if you're convicted, the punishment won't be severe.
At least you won't be a fugitive.
What do you think? Do you need me to...
...go to the government office with you?
She must have stayed for a reason.
She must have been discovered by Wu Wei Shuang...
...when she tried to flee. Wu Wei Shuang confined her...
...and forced her to tell him my location.
She isn't the one who wants me dead.
It's Wu Wei Shuang. This must be the case.
It only makes sense this way.
But, she gave you that bottle of poison wine.
It was Madam Lin who gave that wine to me.
Madam Lin must be bribed by Wu Wei Shuang.
Yes. This must be the case. Wan Er hasn't betrayed me.
Wu Wei Shuang is behind everything.
Yes, this is the case.
Xiao Wu, please help me. I want to see her.
I want to save her. -How do I help you?
Here's the 500 taels.
Take it.
Alright. I'll find ways.
Madam Zheng and Madam Ying sent us to deliver some stuffs.
Come in. -Alright.
Put that table in the middle.
Put this table over there. Arrange the chairs neatly.
Tell them to hurry up.
Place this one here.
Yes. Place the flowers over there.
Yes.
Yes. Leave the Hami melon here.
Put it in the middle.
Where's the crystal cake? It's Wei Shuang's favourite.
I instructed you all to do a total of three things.
How come you only remember one thing?
Get the crystal cake. Put the grapes in the middle.
Put Wei Shuang's favourite snack in the middle.
Wan Er! -Yes. Place it there.
Put the Hami melon at the left side.
Wan Er.
The banquet hasn't started yet.
Be careful with your leg. What are you doing out here?
I came to see you. -What is there to see?
You're wearing the ruby bodkin. My wife is so pretty.
You see me every day. Aren't you bored of me?
No way.
My dear, before our guests come...
...I'd like to wish you a happy birthday.
My dear, may you be blessed with longevity and good fortune.
That's all? No birthday present?
I wove a vest for you days ago.
That doesn't count.
What else do you want?
I want you to give birth to another plump boy for me.
Don't say something so embarrassing...
...in front of the servants. You're so annoying.
Let's go. -It doesn't matter.
Xiao Wu said you want to see me.
Do you have something to tell me?
Do you know who murdered Wu Pin?
Wu Pin wanted to audit San Yuan Pawn Shop's books.
So, Liu Wan Er poisoned him.
Then, Zhou '(mg came m check the accounts too.
So, Liu Wan Er set her and Wang Shi Jun up...
...to accuse them of adultery.
Thank you.
Please enjoy yourselves. I'll be walking around.
Please sit down.
"Heaven attains greater age and people live to longer years."
“Spring fills the earth...
...and every head procures more happiness."
Brother Wei Wu. -Brother Wei Quan.
Is everything good? -Yes.
Alright. I'll go in and take a look.
Help me to enteflain the guests. -Sure. Go.
Sister Zheng, I came to drink with you.
Everyone is here. -Uncle Wei Shuang.
I wish you longevity and good fortune.
Thank you. -Sister Zheng.
Where is Zhou Ying? -Yes, where is she?
When we were heading out, she suddenly had work to do.
She said she'll come later.
No problem. It'll do as long as she comes.
We don't mind at all. -Yes.
She can come later. -Yes.
Sister Zheng, do you like the dishes?
I can tell them to cook others. - Yes, they can prepare others.
The food is alright.
Sister Zheng, even though Brother Wei Wen is gone...
...I still respect you as much as I did.
Before this, I was misled by someone...
...and there was a conflict between us.
But, it's now a matter of the past.
We should continue to stay close like before. Right?
Yes. -We're one family forever.
Right? Come. Let's have a toast.
Come. -Sister Zheng, cheers!
Sister Zheng. -Sister Zheng.
May Wu Family thrive forever.
Well said! May we continue to thrive!
Freeze! -What's going on?
What are you doing?
Are you here to celebrate my birthday too?
Liu, you robbed the asset of Wu Family of the east mansion...
...and killed your own nephew with poison.
I shall now arrest you and bring you to book.
Arrest her! -How can you arrest me?
What did I do? -Wu Wei Shuang!
I'm doing my work.
My dear, save me.
This is Wu Family's mansion.
I won't allow you to give us troubles here!
If you obstruct me, I will arrest you as well.
My dear, I'm innocent.
Zhao Bai Shi, come.
Break my other leg as well. Make it a pair of crippled legs.
I'll complain to the provincial governor...
...about your ruthless actions!
Fine with me. Arrest them!
My dear! -Stop!
I won't let anyone take my mother away today!
What is this? Do you intend to rebel against authority?
So be it! Listen!
No one can take my wife away today!
My dear. -Wei Shuang! Calm down!
Brother Wei Shuang. -Don't go against the authority.
Stay out of this! They barged in to arrest my wife!
This is ridiculous! -Wei Shuang!
Don't stop me! -No!
Mr. Zhao.
You accused Liu Wan Er of two crimes.
Do you have evidences?
Bring him over.
Shopkeeper Sun?
Sun Yong Quan.
I can't believe I trusted you.
I entrusted a big pawn shop to you.
Yet, on top of stealing my money...
...you burnt my pawn shop! Do you have any conscience at all?
Yes. It's true that I stole your money...
...and burnt your shop.
But, I was merely made use of. Someone else masterminded it.
Speak. Who is it?
Who is it?
Are you surprised? I'm still alive.
Speak. Who exactly is the mastermind?
The mastermind is...
...Liu Wan Er.
Sun Yong Quan, are you crazy?
How dare you make up such ridiculous lie!
What did I do to you?
Why are you defaming me?
My dear, he's lying. Please don't believe him.
He's lying. -You spiked Wu Pin's tea...
...and poisoned Wu Pin. ls this a lie I made up as well?
Nonsense. She's just a woman.
She doesn't even go out.
Why would she instruct you to do a dirty deed like that?
It was you who poisoned him? It was you who killed Wu Pin?
Why did you do that? Why?
Why? -Sister Zheng.
Because Wu Pin wanted to check San Yuan Pawn Shop's accounts!
Because Wu Pin wanted to check San Yuan Pawn Shop's accounts.
It was because of that?
Why did she set Zhou Ying and Wang Shi Jun up?
It was also because Zhou Ying wanted to audit the accounts.
Days ago, Master Wei Wu demanded to audit the books.
She couldn't think of a way to kill Master Wei Wu.
So, she told me to burn San Yuan Pawn Shop.
Enough!
Why are you doing this to me?
Didn't you say that...
...I'm the only one to you?
Didn't you say that...
...you can't live without me?
What can you gain...
...from getting me into trouble? -How did you treat me?
I waited so many years for you. I helped you to steal their money.
I... I did so many bad things for you.
Yet, you gave me poison wine...
...and even hired Sanshou Gang to kill me.
What are you two talking about?
She should be mine!
We promised to get married.
But, just because Wu Family is rich...
...you stole her from me!
Do you know? For so many years...
...she said that she would leave with me.
So...
So, I faithfully stayed with her...
...and did every single thing she told me to do.
Is he telling the truth?
It was you who instigated him to pocket the pawn shop's money?
It was you who made him burn the pawn shop?
It was you who killed Wu Pin?
Were you two having an affair?
Were you two planning to elope?
My dear.
But, I stayed.
I'm still right here!
You've been lying to me...
...since the first day of our marriage.
It's been so many years. Our child is so big already...
...and you're still lying to me.
You were lying up until today! -No, my dear.
My dear, that's not true! - Yet, because of you...
...I went against the law and authority!
Wei Shuang, calm down. - Brother Wei Shuang.
Brother Wei Shuang. -My dear!
Father! -I did not...
Wan Er!
Put down the knife!
Mother!
You killed her! -Put down the knife!
Don't come over.
I can't believe she fooled me.
Brother Wei Wen! She fooled me!
Wei Shuang! -Master!
Father!
Mother! Father!
Father!
Mother! Father!
Bao Lai was the one who poisoned Wu Pin?
I heard that Liu Wan Er of the south mansion was the mastermind.
Young Master Wu Pin can finally rest in peace.
Ms. Yong Mei, you should let go as well.
Why isn't she the one? -Ms. Yong Mei, what did you say?
Come. Cover it.
Tie properly. -Done.
Throw it over. -Come. Carry it up.
Tie properly. -Yes.
Master, this is the account for this month.
How's Xing Yi's performance in this month?
It's been hard on him. He's very hardworking.
He does any work at all.
He's now helping us to cook the medicine.
Move!
Mr. Xie, the Deputy Minister of Justice has arrived!
Mr. Zhao, the governor of Xi'an, has arrived!
I wasn't aware of your visit.
Forgive me for not welcoming you earlier.
By decree of the emperor...
...Xie De Gu, Deputy Minister of Justice...
...shall investigate the case of the alleged...
...adulteration of military supply by...
...the pharmacy run by Shen Family...
...in Jingyang, Shaanxi...
...with reference to the secret report from the military.
What's going on? Jnvestigation of adulteration.
Are you Shen Si Hai? -Yes.
Is this the medicine you are going to deliver to the military?
Yes.
Bring me a box of it. I'd like to examine it.
Mr. Xie, this medicine is...
...ordered by the Ministry of Revenue.
The boxes have been sealed. Only the Ministry of Revenue...
...can unseal them.
I dare not unseal them without permission.
Do as I said.
Mr. Xie, it is a capital offense...
...to unbox military supply without permission.
Defying the emperor's order is a capital offense as well.
Mr. Xie, I've a suggestion.
Let's not do anything to these cans of medicine for now.
Once the Ministry of Revenue sends someone to unseal it...
...you can proceed with the examination. What say you?
How long do I need to wait?
Just a few days. -That won't do.
I still have a case to investigate in Henan.
This matter must be settled immediately. Open the box.
This won't do.
Sir, this won't do. -Do you intend to defy authority?
No, sir. -Mr. Xie.
It's been a year since we last met...
...in the residence of the young prince.
Mr. Du, after a year...
...you look even more energetic and handsome.
Thank you.
Mr. Xie, is this a misunderstanding?
To be frank, the medicine here...
...is specially produced for the Divine Machine Division.
The young prince sent me to Jingyang...
...to oversee the production of this medicine.
I've examined the medicine personally.
So, you don't have to examine it again.
That won't do, Mr. Du.
Even though you've examined it...
...I must obey the emperor's order...
...and examine the medicine personally.
Come, Mr. Xie. Let's talk in private.
If you want to examine the medicine...
...I will surely do my best to cooperate.
But, must you do it right here and right now?
Mr. Du, I'll be frank.
Someone reported that the medicine you all produced...
...does not stop bleeding or heal wounds...
...as promised. It's just a piece of cloth.
Before I left, officials of the Council of State...
...reminded me repeatedly...
...to intercept and examine the medicine on the spot...
...and report my findings immediately...
...without fail.
No problem. Why don't you wait inside?
I'll send the workers to bring you the medicine.
No thanks. I'll do it here.
Tell them to carry a box over quickly.