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♫ Pushing open the windows and looking out, the scenery is breathtaking ♫
♫ The beauty of the spring flower is unforgettable ♫
♫ Lush and ruthless, but always fascinating ♫
♫ Getting drunk alone, I temporarily forget your scent ♫
♫ Beside the broken bridge, loneliness hid under the rocks ♫
♫ The liveliness belongs to the passerbys ♫
♫ Drowning my sorrows with wine, the prosperity can't hide the sorrow ♫
♫ I'm left with the deep feelings alone, missing you with nothing to rely on ♫
♫ I don't wish to admit that this was just a dream ♫
♫ I don't want to see the separation, everything for naught ♫
♫ Past midnight, I allow the sound of the flute to ponder upon the past ♫
♫ I'm drunk tonight, hugging the shadow to sleep ♫
[Episode 23]
I heard people in the Fortress talking.
Third brother and Ding Qi are plotting something in the dark.
You can't make things up!
I know! But last time your brother and my brother were both heavily injured.
They all say it was the third brother who went to inform them.
Don't say this kind of thing.
Handsome people can't be spies.
I don't believe it either. Let's forget about this.
Right. Don't mention it to anyone.
I swear. I never went to Yongcui Court the other day.
I never saw the third brother.
Your third brother...
has left with Ding Qi.
Big master. We told the truth.
But we really didn't see anything clearly.
Even though we saw it clearly, it doesn't prove anything.
We didn't see anything!
Big master, please don't suspect the third brother.
Right, right. Sang Sang said it right.
It's impossible for handsome people to be spies.
Why would you go to Yongcui Court?
It was the 9th in the lunar calendar.
The 9th of every month, an old lady will be selling hairpins there.
This...I bought this on that day.
I see.
Big master.
Don't suspect the third brother, please!
This is a musk bag that was cut open.
Musk bag is stinky.
But the pieces of musk I was looking for must have been wet and giving out fragrance.
Everything women use has fragrance. How do we start to look for it?
Third master, believe me. Peng Wu must have set it up.
It's like playing the board game. He cheats. He must be bad.
I'm sure he's the one who stole the musk.
You can't make the judgement so quickly.
Maybe he just doesn't want to be blamed for losing it.
Go look more.
Third brother!
- What's wrong? - Something bad happened. Yexiang Zhang is dead.
Dead? Let's go.
Third master. I'll go with you.
You can't go. The musk was lost on the day of being transferred. You are a suspect.
- But I... - Be assured that I will exonerate you.
Let's go!
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Yexiang Zhang has no family. He got drunk last night, fell into the river and drowned.
He obviously wasn't drowned.
He was strangled, by someone who has 6 fingers.
Get out!
Yes!
Father. Xia Chunyu said...
you can't find out anything following the clue of the kitchen.
Why would I listen to him?
My good days were coming. He ruined it!
It was my fault. I didn't guard the products well.
Not your fault.
I think it's Xia Chunyu who ordered Song Qi to do it.
He wants to ruin my musk business.
But I don't have any proof now.
I heard Ding Qi has a batch of products that's about to be shipped.
I am talking about proof!
That's proof.
Father. I think Ding Qi's products are ours.
What are we going to do then?
In my opinion, I was partly to blame for losing the products.
It's not my position to present myself. You should go follow Xia Chunyu.
Then what?
If Xia Chunyu has been working with Ding Qi, we will catch him on the act.
If not, we can take credit for it before they do.
Third brother, where can we find the 6 finger person?
I'm hungry. I want to have some cake.
I want to buy some cake.
Huh. Long time no see.
I missed you.
So expensive!
Say it. What do you want to know this time?
Who in this town has 6 fingers?
One cake is not enough for that information.
I have 100 taels.
Still not enough.
200?
Little girl, don't be too greedy.
Forget it then.
You mean there are many of them?
As far as I know, there are Chang from East street,
Zhang Laosan from Niutou Alley, Tie Jiang Datou from Xinqiao Village.
Qiao who sells candy Hawthorne from the west market.
And Hu who runs the pawnshop.
Where have they been these days?
I have to really think about that.
How about this? You collect the information for me and I'll buy this entire basket.
Wow, I didn't know you are so rich.
You're not just any random person are you?
It costs a lot for me to answer questions too.
Fourth brother, let's go.
I win again! I win again!
Don't go! Don't go!
One more round?
Don't go. One more round.
There's no one here. Play what?
Don't go.
I will play against myself then.
Bai Zhenzhu. It's so late. Why are you still here?
You're here in time.
Auntie. Play against me for a few rounds. If you win, you keep it. If you lose, the failure will be on me too.
I said many times don't call me "auntie".
As long as you can play with me, I can call you mother.
No more playing. Your eyes are as red as rabbit's eyes.
You're so young. Gambling and drinking.
You need to stay away from these things, ok? Go back and sleep.
I don't want to sleep.
How about we play “werewolf kill"?
It takes more than two people to play that.
Go back now. - I'm not going back.
Forget it if you don't want to play. I'll play myself.
Do you have something in mind?
Nothing.
Ok. Let's play some other game then.
What game?
Truth or dare.
How do we play that?
Let's play rock paper scissors. The loser has two choices.
Either you tell a truth or do a task that the winner asks you to do.
Let's begin?
According to the statistics of modern psychology,
90% men like to play rock on the first round of rock paper scissors.
Even though you're just a kid, you can't be an exception.
Rock paper scissors. Hey!
I win. Choose truth or dare.
Dare.
It's simple. Go back and sleep.
- Truth then. - Tell me why you don't want to sleep.
You tricked me! - Who tricked you?
You chose it yourself.
No matter what, I will not go to sleep.
Fine. You can stay here by yourself.
Don't forget to close the door later.
Don't go! I am afraid to be alone.
Why?
As long as I fall asleep, I dream of that person.
Who?
Tieying.
I killed Tieying. But I didn't do it on purpose.
I always thought you don't become a man unless you killed someone.
I didn't realize it feels this bad.
I thought it was Xia Chunyu.
He did it to protect me.
Auntie. I didn't do it on purpose.
I was so afraid when he caught me.
I should pay for his life.
Zhenzhu, don't think it that way.
You're a minor. It was not on purpose. The court won't...
What am I talking about?
The officials won't hold you accountable that much. Don't be so sad.
But uncle suffered so much for me and you ignored him.
My father doesn't like him now.
Now a batch of musk is missing from the Black Wind Fortress.
Everyone is saying he's the one who stole it with Ding Qi.
How could that happen.
Zhenzhu.
Sleep tight.
Big brother. You should believe it.
How do you know Peng Wu?
Ever since the incident with the 9th Master, I knew I can't be illiterate anymore.
So I asked Peng Wu to teach me how to read.
Big brother. Do you know I can now read...
such a thick book?
He calls you godfather?
He was dead poor and I saved his life. He sees me as a father.
Has he taught you a saying that kind people are usually from lower classes,
and well-educated people always treat people badly?
He didn't.
I was worried about you, the lower class will be destroyed by him, an educated person someday.
Big brother. You can't say that.
Xia Chunyu is also well-educated.
Have you made the appointment with Xue Jin from the the Three River commitee for me?
I did.
But we don't have a relationship with Three River Committee.
They do river transport too.
Enemy's enemy is our friend.
Do you have anything else?
You have to believe me. I can find proof.
Go back and rest soon.
What's wrong? Are you ok?
Don't pick it up.
Are you ok? You have smashed 5 glasses today.
If you smash one more I'm going to take it out of your paycheck.
Are you too tired managing two stores?
How about you go back and rest?
No need for that.
Tell me, what's the deal with Xia Chunyu working with Ding Qi?
Don't lose hope.
There are a few more people we haven't questioned on that little girl's list.
We don't have much hope. If he's from out of town, he won't be on this list.
I will go question the rest of the people on the list.
Why?
Third brother. I'm partly to blame for losing the musk.
Do you remember the batch of agarwood I imported from the Southern Sea? Song Qi said they arrived.
Relax. He Zhongbao and I will be in charge of it.
Speaking of woodwork, He Zhongbao and I are the best in Nan'an City.
That's good. All of my efforts are pointless actually.
It's not pointless at all.
Why are you here?
I followed you all the way here. You were so focused on finding the 6 finger monster, you didn't even see me.
You look upbeat.
Of course. I told the truth. It feels good.
I'm telling you. I told the truth to Auntie.
So it's not pointless. Let's drop this for now.
The 6 finger monster... I happen to know one.
Tell us about it.
He always goes to Yongcui Court to gamble.
He wears a pair of suede gloves.
Come, bring me a pot of tea.
Here you go.
Customer.
Ow! Ow!
Are you blind?
If it weren't for that time, I didn't know he had 6 fingers.
He lost so much money to me.
Does he still go to Yongcui Court?
I won all of his money. How could he go?
Travelling gangster doesn't worry about tomorrow's living wage. Sounds about right.
Do you still remember how he looks like?
That's simple.
Bring me a pen and a paper!
Look at this.
That's right. He's my cousin.
He looks like that guy. Should be him.
Do you know where he lives?
If I tell you, you have to take me on your investigation trips.
Speak.
He never said it himself.
But the help from the store said one time he got drunk,
and he was dropped off at a wild village 30 miles outside the city.
Fourth brother, do you know what you have to do?
Relax, I will bring him back.
We're leaving!
Wait... I thought we agreed on investigating together!
Why are we not going? Xia Chunyu, you big liar!
Let's follow Xia Chunyu!
Yes!
That's what happened.
It's all Sang Sang's fault.
But relax,
when Third Brother finds the musk, all the gossip will disappear.
You can get back together by then.
Also, the batch of agarwood he imported from Southern Sea has arrived.
My brother and Sang Sang's brother...
will go to that "Paris London Japan" to help Third Brother with the woodwork.
Why can't I meet a good guy like that?
I can't keep talking to you. I have to go out. Keep an eye on the store for me.
Yaoyao!
Xia Chunyu!
Xia Chunyu, I can't believe you killed people to hide the secret.
When did you see me kill people?
Tengyun dart is your speciality. How could it be anyone else?
If you put it that way, I can't explain.
The truth is right ahead of you.
It doesn't change the fact however you explain.
I have one question then. Why are you suddenly here?
I think you set up the trap to wait for me.
You're still thinking about that?
How about thinking about explaining your behavior to the big brother?
Xia Chunyu working with Ding Qi and stealing the musk.
Killing people to protect his secret. Get him!
Good brother. Killing people requires paying for their life.
Relax. I will send the one who deserves to die here today to keep you company.
He will die in the most painful way possible.
Die in Bai Chongye's hands.
When Bai Chongye finds out the truth, he will regret it so much.
Are you satisfied with this ending?
Who?
[Grave of Tieying]
You?
What did you hear?
Nothing. I'm just visiting Tieying.
Tieying doesn't need your visit.
Don't be like that. We are still friends no matter what happened.
You're on Xia Chunyu's side. Xia Chunyu and I are enemies.
I wasn't your friend a long time ago.
Xia Chunyu is not responsible for Tieying's death!
How dare you say that?
Xia Chunyu told you that and you believed it?
No.
He didn't tell me anything.
Who do you think the murderer is?
Not Xia Chunyu? He killed himself?
He killed himself with Xia Chunyu's secret weapon?
Tieying was...
Believe me. Xia Chunyu didn't kill Tieying.
I want to believe you.
You say a random name and I will believe you.
Say it.
Forget it. I have something important to do. I'm leaving.
Ding Qi! Ding Qi!
Why are you like a band-aid?
Ding Qi. What are you going to do?
None of your business.
All my brothers, listen up.
From now on, this woman is not allowed to be near Xinyi Court.
Yes!
Let's go!
Ding Qi! Ding Qi!
No. I have to go to Black Wind Fortress to inform Chunyu.
Let me go!
Second brother. My apologies.
Let me go!
Xia Chunyu! Xia Chunyu!
Big brother will not let you off easy!
Sister, did you have a fight with brother?
Don't be mad at him.
He's not ignoring you. He's just busy.
Busy?
What is he busy with?
He... He is going to get a batch of goods.
Goods? What goods?
It's called... Something agar...
Pretty sister. I can't remember. Let's not think about it.
Can you play a game with me?
Big kite! Hahaha!
Pretty sister. Play with me.
Look, look!
Why does it happen to be the night of transfering when you lost the goods?
Song Qi said the agarwood I imported from the Southern Sea has arrived.
A batch of musk is missing from the Black Wind Fortress.
Everyone is saying he worked with Ding Qi and stole it.
The batch of agarwood third brother imported from Southern Sea has arrived.
We will all go to "Paris London Japan" this evening to help third brother with the woodwork.
All my brothers, Xia Chunyu working with Ding Qi and stealing the musk, killing the person who knows about his secret.
He is going to pick up a batch of goods.
I will send the person who deserves to die here to keep you company.
And it will be the most painful way possible.
Dying in Bai Chongye's hands.
- Flying a kite! - A Bing,
tell me, is that batch of goods called musk?
Musk? I can't remember.
Don't worry. Do me a favor.
Help me get two items, ok?
Father! - Untie me!
Father.
It's Xia Chunyu who killed and stole the goods.
Right. Xinyi Court has a batch of goods to be shipped.
Based on the time, Ding Qi should be on the way to pick it up.
The direction he went was Xia Chunyu's "Paris London Japan"
Is that so?
Go tell the big brother!
Song Qi! You made me suffer so much!
What are you doing here?
Why do you have the key?
You picked the key up from the lake?
I don't have time to explain. Leave!
What do you know?
The lost musk is in that box.
Ding Qi thinks you killed Tieying so he set the trap to frame you.
Go now! - I know. But we still have time.
I have to move the stuff before the fourth and the fifth brother get here.
I will explain to the big brother with other proof.
There's no time to explain.
Ding Qi's people are on the way here.
He claimed that he's going to trade the goods with you.
You showing up here is falling into his trap.
My last bit of time was being set up here. I underestimated my enemy.
- Go now! - I can't go!
- Why not? - They set the trap to catch me.
I believe they blocked all the roads around here.
If I escape now, I would look like I'm guilty.
My kite is outside. We can fly away together.
I know that's Ding Qi's. Now is not the time to be obsessed about that.
Yaoyao. You came for me, which proves you still have feelings for me.
When they came, you hide in Xingchen, and I will have my way to deal with it.
I can't trust you. You're tricking me.
Listen to me!
They're here. There's no time.
They came for me. It has nothing to do with you.
But if you're here. You will be dragged into this.
You are afraid of death. So be a good girl and hide in there.
That's right. I am afraid of death!
Why are you saying this now?
I need to say it!
Yaoyao.
Yaoyao. You are afraid of death.
I do hate those who are afraid of death.
But you are you and I like the way you are.
I love you.
You know what it means now?
I guessed that a long time ago.
Yaoyao. Why?
I know what you're doing.
I'm better at the moves than you are.
I love you too.
Xia Chunyu. Get out!
Third brother. Third brother!
Guards! Send him to the doctor!
Big brother!
Why are you here?
What do you think? My bad luck. Got caught.
You mean...
You hurt him so bad. Looks like you didn't see him as a husband at all.
He was getting in my way.
If he didn't try to stop me, my batch of musk would've been in Ding Qi's hands a long time ago.
Nonsense! Xia Chunyu was the one who stole it and killed for it.
I saw him kill with his darts!
Fine. It's just a secret weapon. He's not the only one who's allowed to use it.
You...
I tried to convince him...
not to use something so obvious like darts..
He won't listen to me. I had to use it. Stupid.
That's not right.
See it for yourself. See if the musk is under the wood.
This is Xia Chunyu's place. How did you get in?
I see. You two worked together.
Big brother. They're partners.
Friend, your hair is long but your sight is short.
You look strong but your head is empty.
Xia Chunyu bought this place to please me.
Shouldn't I have a key to this place?
But...
He has one key too.
If anything goes wrong, I can safely blame him.
It's a shame.
Lady Ye, you talk a good game. But it's also possible...
that you're covering for him.
Big brother, you're hilarious.
Xia Chunyu and I have been divorced for so long.
I cover for him? How stupid do I have to be?
Also, if I marry Ding Qi,
our wedding host will be an important official.
Do you read the news?
Big brother, you would believe something as ridiculous as Ding Qi and Xia Chunyu working together?
You think I don't exist?
That makes sense.
Third brother and you have been apart for a long time.
Recently, you have been hesitating about whether to pick Ding Qi or Xia Chunyu.
Third brother was wrong about you.
Since we caught you on the act with the stolen goods, we will arrest you.
Wait, big brother, I finally understand.
Since you and Ding Qi are about to marry,
you could've just shipped the goods directly to Xinyi Court.
Why would you pick here to trade?
This is none of your business.
How dare you talk back?
Big brother. We should wait till Ding Qi gets here and confront him.
Enough!
When can you bring your brain when you go out?
We made such a big fuss when we came here.
Why would Ding Qi come and ask for death? He would've been on his way back.
Second brother should take credit for this.
The profit we get from this batch, you and your men get 10% more.
Take her away.
Big brother!
I am warning you. You can't call Xia Chunyu by his name.
Before I sentence him, he's still the third master in Black Wind Fortress.
Do you understand?
I understand.
Big brother, listen to me!
Don't say it. - Why not?
Big brother is being silly!
He just pretends to be silly.
He is trying to defend the third master.
- I need to say it even more then! - Don't.
Since he made up his mind, why would you go against him?
We have time.
Bai Chongye, what are you going to do?
You should hand me to the government even if I am guilty.
How dare you do this to me?
Are you scared?
- It's not too late to tell the truth. - I said it 100 times.
I'm telling you, Bai Chongye, I am Master Wei's adopted daughter.
If you kill me, not only he will not let you go, you will bring the entire Fortress down with you!
What are you saying? Do you believe I can cut you right now?
She's right.
Master Wei won't let me get away with this. That's for sure.
So I can't keep you so you could tell on me.
Don't be afraid. It's just one stab and it will be over.
Big brother!
Stop!
She's not responsible for the musk business.
I know that.
You're the one who sells out the Black Wind Fortress.
She's just taking the blame for you.
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♫ Look at my attack, this speed is so advanced ♫
♫ My prominent name will cut off your devilish lies ♫
♫ So whether you are a scout or a recruiter ♫
♫ I will get involved in this trouble, since most heroes are youths ♫
♫ In day and in night, I am like a tireless horse ♫
♫ I can use all weapons, like knives, guns, sticks, and clubs ♫
♫ My internal strength grows exponentially ♫
♫ Everyone is trying to figure out how to attack and defeat me ♫
♫ What’s to fear? I live freely ♫
♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫
♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫
♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫
♫ Almost forgot to tell you that with nunchucks in my hands, ♫
♫ I am so skilled that no other weapons can compare ♫
♫ It takes control of my body, and it takes no effort to defeat you ♫
♫ My righteous aura will trample all lowlives underfoot ♫
♫ Please don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ I only need one breath to sink my breath to my lower stomach ♫
♫ Fighting skills are not used to gain advantages ♫
♫ The loyalty inside my heart allows my blood to flow smoothly ♫
♫ My strong zeal is for my brothers ♫
♫ So I’ve been repeatedly making it slowly assimilate into my body ♫
♫ To become my fatal poison, I must be very familiar with it ♫
♫ Every time I look at my strong arm, I swear to become this world’s number one master ♫
♫ What’s to fear? I live freely ♫
♫ I bring trouble because of my reputation ♫
♫ Uninvited guests, take this punch ♫
♫ Liars, watch out for the cars and boats ♫
♫ I have a loyal and righteous heart, but I keep a low profile ♫
♫ Martial morality will always come first, and not even thunder can break this faith ♫
♫ In the future when my name is mentioned, not many stories will come up ♫
♫ They’ll say I trained hard, had a bitter willpower, and slept on the streets everyday ♫
♫ Please don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫
♫ Don't come near me, I can play it by ear ♫
♫ Even if you guard left and right, you can’t withstand three of my hits ♫
♫ With my brandish weapons, I’ll beat you to the ground ♫
♫ With just nunchucks, I can knock you down ♫