Episode 58
You people are bandits and robbers!
Do you have any respect for the laws?
You people are bandits and robbers!
Do you have any respect for the laws?
Move!
Madam Ying! -Madam Ying!
Madam Ying! -Kneel!
Zhou Ying, as the manager of the mechanical textile bureau...
...you falsified the accounts...
...and swallowed the dividend of the government.
You also demanded for commission...
...for the purchase of the machines.
Sir, where is your evidence?
Sir.
Even though this is the account book of the factory...
...it has been scribbled and tampered with.
It can't prove anything...
...except for forged evidence.
It looks like you want it the hard way.
Search!
Sir, we found this.
This is a lot.
There are letters from the middleman...
...in the purchase of western machines...
...receipts of the commission you received and...
Where are these letters from?
We found it on your desk.
Don't tell me they aren't yours.
Really?
It's the talk of Jingyang now. -When did it happen?
This morning.
Who arrested her? -I heard it was Mr. Dong Ting Xu.
My dear.
What happened?
Zhou Ying got arrested.
They searched her suite? -Yes.
Did they find anything? -I don't know.
We were all confined in our rooms. -Calm down, Madam Zheng.
How could they arrest her so irresponsibly?
These allegations are groundless!
Why is our family so unfortunate?
What should we do next?
Xiao Jiang, make a trip to the textile factory...
...and make copies of the original accounts and documents.
Alright.
Xiao Wu, take someone with you to the government office to check.
Alright. I'll go at once.
Master Wei Wu, we must send someone...
...to inform Mr. Zhao immediately.
We need Mr. Zhads help.
I was too panicky. I should have thought of him.
Mr. Dong went personally? -Yes.
How long has it been since they left?
It's been 4 hours.
Sir.
Sir, I asked.
They said they found letters of Zhou Ying...
...demanding for commission and receipts for the commission...
...in Zhou Ying's reading room.
Zhou Ying's reading room? -Yes.
Xing Er.
Xing Er, you're back.
Have you eaten? Are you hungry?
I'll tell them to cook for you right away.
Mother, that's unnecessary.
I came to see father. Is he at home?
Yes. He's in his reading room.
Xing Er.
Mother, don't worry. I'm not here to pick a fight.
Make sure that the gift is expensive.
Yes. -As for this...
Are you and Du Ming Li behind Zhou Ying's arrest?
Yes.
Answer me!
You haven't come home for half a year.
Yet, instead of asking about your parents or grandmothen...
...the first thing you did upon returning...
...was ask about that widow.
What have I raised my son for?
Why do I get as a father?
I'm not a good son. But, this can't be helped.
It's neither me nor Du Ming Li.
We already made plans to get rid of her.
But, someone took action before us.
Are you telling the truth?
Shen Family and Wu Family have competed for so many years.
What is there to hide?
Alright.
Xing Er.
You still want to leave?
Father, don't you have any empathy?
That widow cornered us for her revenge.
I'm glad that she's arrested.
Why would I feel sad?
Setting aside the conflicts between the two families...
...you can't deny that Zhou Ying is a good merchant.
She's credible, lawful and diligent.
Yet, a misfortune like this struck her all of a sudden.
Father, you are a merchant yourself.
Don't you find this frightening?
Aren't you worried about...
...the same thing happening to Shen Family one day?
This will never happen to us. -Never say never.
The prince can't be in power forever.
He can't protect Shen Family forever.
There's something you probably don't know yet.
The prince was installed as Prince of the Second Rank.
He's a senior prince now.
Xing Er, stay.
Shen Family still has a lot more wealth and success ahead.
Now that he's a senior prince, it'll only be tougher for us.
No way.
His promotion will make people around him...
...gain more respect.
Now that he's a senior prince, he can exploit Shen Family...
...even more freely and easily.
Zhang Qing left for the capital.
He went to the capital too? When did he depart?
4 hours ago. -Was he with Mr. Dong?
I don't know about that.
Madam Ying isn't in Shaanxi. -Where is she?
They are taking her to Beijing.
The office of the textile factory is sealed off.
I took a look from the door gap. It's a mess inside.
The soldiers must have searched inside...
...and taken the things they need.
This is troublesome.
If they took the original accounts and documents...
...they can tamper with everything.
What will happen? -I don't know.
Brother Wei Wu, did you go to Zhao Bai Shi?
Yes. His servant said...
...the government already sent the news to Mr. Zhao...
...and Mr. Zhao left as soon as he received the news.
But, no one knows where he went.
He must have left to investigate.
Wang Shi Jun! -You can't go in!
No! Get Mr. Han! -Let go!
Let go of me! Enough! -You can't go in!
You can't go in!
Wang Shi Jun, I came to tell you that...
Who are you? -Han San Chun! It's me!
Mr. Shen Xing Yi? -Don't free him.
Is Shen Family behind this? -No!
You all framed Wu Family for...
...adulterating the military supply back then.
This time, you all framed Madam Ying for...
...embezzlement and accepting commission.
I can't think of anyone else. - I came to tell you all that...
...Shen Family is not the culprit.
Shen Xing Yi! Come clean or we won't spare you!
Shen Xing Yi, tell the truth and clear Zhou Ying's name!
I came to warn you all that the culprit is another person.
Yet, you foolish pigs are wrongly accusing me!
I'm sorry, Mr. Shen. To save Madam Ying...
...we must force you to tell us the truth.
Let go of him!
It won't help even if you kill him.
Shen Family isn't the one that set Zhou Ying up.
Who is it then?
I know the answer. - Think of something then.
Mr. Shen, please return.
This is Wu Family's problem. It has nothing to do with you.
You're not from Wu Family either. - I'm Mr. Wu Wei Wu's son-in-law.
I'm considered a member of Wu Family.
Mr. Shen, please return.
Mr. Zhao, please save Zhou Ying.
Rest assured. I caused this.
I'll do my best to save her. -Thank you.
Bai Shi, we'll be troubling you.
But, there's something fishy. So, I came to ask.
What is it?
I heard Dong Ting Xu found key evidences...
...which include letters from brokers...
...and receipts for commission.
These must be forged evidences.
That's impossible. - There's no such thing.
Yes.
I believe so as well.
But, they did find those in Zhou Ying's reading room.
In fact, they found it right in front of Zhou Ying.
It must be a setup. -Who is the one...
...who put the forged evidences into the room?
Who? -I'll investigate immediately.
Zhao Bai Shi!
You're the one who framed Zhou Ying. Am I right?
Me? -Back then...
...the China Merchants Group was also run by the merchants.
At first, the government encouraged the merchants...
...to buy the shares.
But, when the profit exceeded 10 million taels...
...the government robbed the merchants of their rights.
Shen Family has nothing to do with Zhou Ying's case.
But, this case is the same as when Xu Run and Tang Ting Shu...
...were ousted.
N Tush you persuaded Zhou '(mg m buy the shares.
Now, in order to steal her shares...
...you set her up.
I've never framed Zhou Ying.
But, I heard that your teacher, Zhang Chang Qing...
...is an old friend of Dong Ting Xu.
I just learnt of this as well. -I don't believe you.
I got dismissed mainly because...
...I disagreed with their decision to...
...buy back the shares of the textile factory.
Are you honest?
I'm indeed the one who caused this problem.
When they mentioned to buy back the shares...
...I should have advised Zhou Ying to give in.
Zhao Bai Shi, if you can bring Zhou Ying back safely...
...I'll do anything at all for you.
I will save Zhou Ying unconditionally.
My dear. -What are you doing here?
I've been waiting for you. -Let's go in.
Will Sister Ying be alright? - Pack my clothes for me.
I need to rush to the capital with Wang Shi Jun.
The capital?
Is Sister Ying... What's the current situation?
It's a little troublesome.
What's the matter?
My dear, I...
Don't waste time. Hurry.
Please make way.
Please make way!
Bai Shi.
Teacher Zhang.
When did you arrive? -I just arrived.
You rushed over?
Teacher Zhang, I will convince Zhou Ying...
...to return all shares of the mechanical textile bureau.
Please be merciful.
You should have known.
Yes, I should have known.
I'm talking about you.
I'm talking about myself too.
Bai Shi, if you could understand this sooner...
...you wouldn't be dismissed...
...and Zhou Ying wouldn't be arrested.
Indeed, I was foolish.
I heard that Zhou Ying made the higher-ups furious.
They want to teach her a lesson.
My teacher, she's a woman.
She's ignorant, young, insensible...
...and conceited. So...
...please be forgiving if she had offended you.
Please help her considering the fact that...
...she contributed greatly to the establishment of...
...the mechanical textile bureau.
Since you asked, I'll try my best.
Thank you.
But, I'm not sure if I can convince the higher-ups.
I have faith in you.
You only have 30 minutes.
Thank you.
All evidences are fake.
I know. They found the account book from my office...
...and tampered with the numbers.
As for the things found in my reading room...
...I've never even seen them before.
Those things don't matter.
They are planning to convict me with those things.
They obviously matter.
If you surrender all shares of the mechanical textile bureau...
...they'll be very lenient.
No. I won't surrender.
I once thought of...
"surrendering one-third or even half of the shares.
But now, I won't even surrender one single share.
Zhang Zhang Qing promised Mr. Li that...
...he will get hold of the shares.
He won't give up unless he gets his hands on the shares.
He won't give up and I won't give in.
Let's have a battle of patience. -Why must you do this?
All they want is money.
To you, it's not difficult to earn back the money.
It's not about the money. I just don't want to give in.
Madam Ying, look at where you are now.
They just want to force me to surrender.
I won't do as they wish.
Back then, Xu Run and Tang Ting Shu...
...were just dismissed from their positions because...
...they knew the inside jobs of the China Merchants Group.
But, what about you?
Do you have any bargaining chip?
My innocence is my bargaining chip.
In this world, innocence is useless.
They can't do as they wish.
They can.
Then, I'd rather...
I'd rather die. -If you die...
...you'll just be another wronged soul.
What place is this?
Countless of people are being treated unfairly here every day...
...and you're just one of them.
No one will clear your name. You will just die for nothing.
No one will redress the injustice for Wu Wei Wen.
Madam Ying, you can't die. You must live.
You must live in order to get your revenge.
You must live in order to prove Wu Wei Wen's innocence...
...in the case of the military supply.
Madam Ying, Mr. Zhao is right.
You don't need to fight against them now.
You need to ensure your survival first.
Madam Ying, only those who can endure...
...can do great things.
Now, I really miss...
...the days I performed on the streets with my father.
Even though we were poor, we were carefree.
We never had to put up with anyone...
...or treat ourselves unfairly.
You can't go back to the past.
We all wish to go back to the past.
But, none of us can return.
Back then, you were just a street performer.
You were only responsible for yourself.
But now...
...you're the leader of Wu Family.
Madam Ying, over 200 members of...
...the three households of Wu Family...
...over 100 shopkeepers and over 500 employees...
...are all praying for your safety.
If anything bad happens to you, Wu Family will become divided.
Before I came, Master Wei Wu and Master Wei Quan told me...
...to save you at all cost.
By the way...
...Madam Zheng asked me to bring you this.
Madam Ying, please take a look at it.
Madam Zheng said that she has already lost her husband and son.
Now, she can't afford to lose you because you're like her daughter.
Madam Ying.
Some time ago...
...I tried to persuade Shen Xing Yi to...
...betray the prince his family is sewing.
But, he didn't agree.
He came to me before I rushed over. He said...
...he'll do anything at all as long as I can rescue you.
Zhou Ying, he's not the only one.
Many people in this world want you to live...
...and be well.
So, please set your ego aside.
For the sake of the people who love you, you must compromise...
...and even compromise in humiliation.
Zhou Ying. -Madam Ying.
Fine. I'll do as you say.
Zhang Zhang Qing has written the agreement of...
...transfer of shares.
I brought it over.
I brought the seal of Shiyi Hall as well.
Bai Shi, you can rest assured. I've made arrangements.
After routine trial a few days later...
...Zhou Ying will be released.
Thank you.
After some time, I'll talk to the higher-ups...
...and find an opportunity to restore your position.
I dare not be wishful about that.
Bai Shi, if the higher-ups really want to get rid of you...
...they won't just dismiss you.
They'll also ban you from government positions forever.
This dismissal is just a warning.
I've another reminder for you.
Women are often the bane of heroes.
You should get what I mean.
I understand.
Mr. Du, please come in.
Mr. Wen. -Mr. Du.
Mr. Wen, it's been a year. You're still fit and graceful.
You're still as capable as ever.
The prince has been promoted to Prince of the Second Rank.
But, one thing hasn't changed.
You are still you and I am still me.
You can only be you and I can only be me.
Yes. This is our fate. -This way.
Prince Zhuang came. The prince is busy.
So, he sent me to entertain you first.
The prince doesn't understand why Zhao Bai Shi got dismissed.
By right, that man should rebut Na Tong's findings.
The prince even prepared a plan for that.
But, surprisingly, that man made it worse for Zhao Bai Shi.
From what I gathered...
...Zhao Bai Shi has been disobedient lately.
He's getting rid of his unfavourable subordinate.
Zhao Bai Shi is so capable. Why is he still dissatisfied?
I'm not sure about that.
But, while they are in this messy situation...
...the prince should steal Shaanxi Mechanical Textile Bureau.
Why?
That textile factory makes a net profit of...
...at least 800,000 taels.
Is that so?
Mr. Zhao.
How did it go, Mr. Zhao?
It's settled. After the routine trial...
...she'll be released.
By the way, have you found out who...
...put those forged evidences into Zhou Ying's reading room?
I investigated openly and covertly.
The maids and servants in her suite...
...are either Madam Ying's loyal servants...
...or newcomers with no bad record...
...who have no chance to enter her reading room.
It's a mystery.
Wu Yi.
Let me do it.
What brought you over?
I... I'm worried.
I'm worried about Sister Ying. So, I decided to come over.
It's been hard on you.
How is Sister Ying?
We just settled it.
What's the conclusion?
She agreed to surrender all shares...
...and the government agreed to spare her.
Spare her.
Thank god.
Zhou Ying told me that apafl from Wu Pin...
...you're the closest one to her in Wu Family.
It looks like it's true.
She said it herself?
Yes. She even told me to give you more attention.
Come in.
Mr. Zhao. Ms. Yi. We've cleaned up a room for you.
Please rest early.
You must be tired from travelling. Rest early.
What about you? -I need to visit a friend...
...to gather some information.
Come back early.
Wait.
Go.
Mr. Shen.
Mr. Han, any news of Zhou Ying? -No.
Did Zhao Bai Shi say anything before he left?
He said he has confidence in saving her.
But, we'll surely have to lose the textile factory.
It's been 3 days.
Mr. Shen, maybe we'll receive news soon.
Do you know where they are staying in Beijing?
I heard from Housekeeper Wang that...
...Wu Family prefers Hongcheng Inn in the capital.
Alright.
Young Master Xing Yi.
How much cash do you have?
Slightly over 2,000 taels. -Give me all.
Young Master Xing Yi, why do you need so much cash?
I'm making a trip to somewhere. -Where?
Don't ask.
Young Master Xing Yi, according to our rules...
...you must present a note from the master...
...if you wish to withdraw cash.
I'm the young master. The rule doesn't apply to me.
Young Mask“ Xmg '(L phase don't be angry.
I'm not trying to give you a hard time. But, master...
How much money did I make for Shen Family?
Why can't I take 2,000 taels today?
Don't forget that I'm the future leader of Shen Family.
You're just a housekeeper. I can dismiss you anytime.
Young Master Xing Yi, I don't mean to go against you.
Young Master Xing Yi. -Shut up or...
...I'll have to be rude! - Please let me explain.
Give me the money! -Let go of Mr. Huo.
Master.
Why do you need the money?
I've a gambling debt to settle. -Be honest.
I want to go to the capital.
To save that widow? -Yes.
That widow is from Wu Family. - But, she's also the woman I love.
Because of her, Shen Family is going broke.
Her arrest finally gave us a chance to recover.
Yet, you want to save her.
Father, if it's just a war in business...
...I'll avenge you if you lose.
If she dies in this competition, I won't have a word of complaint.
But now, she's framed. I can't turn a blind eye to this.
But, you promised me that...
...you'll forget her for the sake of Shen Family.
I'm useless. I can't forget her.
It took Shen Family 3 generations of hard work...
...to come this far.
Can you bear to destroy the family's legacy?
No. But, more importantly, I can't bear to see her jailed.
You're a man! How can you cast everything aside...
...for a woman? -Father.
I only live for her.
You terrible son. I'm going to beat you to death.
Father, I beg of you.
Please let me do one last thing for her.
What's so good about that widow?
We're sworn enemies. Why can't you forget her?
I don't know why I love her so much either.
Maybe I was indebted to her in my past life.
Father, I beg of you.
Please let me help her one last time.
No!
Father, do you know that...
...she is in danger because of this case?
If I don't save her, I might feel guilty forever,
Can't you let me do it for peace of mind?
No. -Father.
This is the last time. I promise.
I swear that after this...
...I won't contact this woman anymore.
I won't be indebted to her anymore.
I'll come back and be a good son!
I'll be your successor!
Will this do?
Is this really the last time? -I swear.
Housekeeper Huo. -Master.
Give him the 2,000 taels. -Yes.
Thank you, father.
The prince is now a Prince of the Second Rank.
Mr. Du returned to the capital to congratulate him.
You can go to him.
Take 70% of the shares of Xingyue Trading...
...with you.
Thank you, father!