Master.
You're here finally.
Master.
Master, what can I do for you?
Do you know where Chu Shi is?
Is he in trouble?
Your toy boy...
is stalking Master Xing recently.
Just now,
he even sneaked into Master Xing's room to steal poison powder...
and he was caught on the spot.
Master,
I dare not to give him this order.
I can confront him.
Stand up.
Why are you so nervous?
Of course I believe you.
However,
you are his master.
The following things...
It's all up to you, master.
Xing Feng!
Let me go! Can you hear me?
We are shadows.
Don't think that you're great because you serve master of the city.
She just doesn't know my strengths.
If she knows it,
she'll definitely let me replace you.
Do you have any strength that I should know?
Master,
Xing Feng is untrustworthy.
I saw he added poison powder into the rouge that he made for you.
Really?
Of course. I'm telling the truth.
As long as you give the word,
I can be your shadow,
always stay by your side and follow your lead.
Master,
look at me.
I'm in the bloom of youth.
I'm good-looking as well.
So, you sneaked into Xing Feng's room...
for me, but not for Liu Guang?
Of course.
In my heart,
Liu Guang is just an old woman.
She is incomparable with you.
Liu Guang has a good taste.
When I'm looking at your face,
my heart leaps.
Master,
please let me become your shadow.
What about Liu Guang?
Everything is under your control.
Are you...
really willing to go through fire and water for me?
I promise.
I will go through fire and water...
at any cost for you.
Good.
Go now.
Master,
this is not what I meant.
You're willing to go through fire and water at any cost for me, right?
Go!
No, master.
- This is not what I meant. - How dare you, an useless slave,
compared yourself with Xing Feng?
Master.
Master, please spare my life!
Your hypnotic killing skill is indeed formidable.
Thanks to your poisonous flame.
It makes everything perfect.
Liu Guang,
How long haven't we joined hands?
That scene evokes my memories from the past...
and I miss it.
The past about a life-or-death struggle...
shouldn't have been mentioned.
All right, I won't mention that.
How about dropping by my place?
Let's have a drink together...
and discuss about electing a new shadow.
A shadow...
should look handsome, fresh and pure.
He must also have a toned body, especially a small waist.
All right.
Will he be named as Chu Shi Yi this time?
Yes.
Just call him Chu Shi Yi.
As you wish.
Chang An.
Sister Mei.
Sister Wan Xiang.
You're being idle now.
You even got up at noon.
Where are you going?
I'm looking for my shadow.
You...
don't know about that?
What should I know?
Liu Guang's shadow is dead.
Now, there's a battle in Chui Xing Mansion...
to elect a new shadow through fighting competition.
Even my shadow, Er Yue, joined the competition.
I saw Chang An went out in the early morning.
Now,
He must be on the ring now.
You care about friendship so much.
You should learn from me.
View the beauty of flowers and listen to the songs of birds.
Wait for couple of hours,
Chang An will be back.
He won't come back anymore.
Almost all of the shadows in Gui Hua City went there.
Even though Chang An wants to win,
he has no chance.
Chang An's unwilling to enslave himself.
Once he has a chance to go a meteoric rise to fame,
he will do his very best.
Stop there.
Did you sit here for a long time?
This is my favourite place in Gui Hua City.
When I was down,
I would come and sit for a while.
The shadow who made you risked your life to protect him...
is joining the election to become Liu Guang's shadow.
You think he abandoned you.
Miss Liu Guang rarely goes out for missions.
Being her shadow,
is good for Chang An.
Regardless whether Chang An is able to beat the others up,
just talk about you.
You're reluctant to let him go...
but still pretend like a considerable person.
Ridiculous.
What should I do?
Should I go to Chui Xing Mansion and stop him from joining the election?
At least you can ask him clearly.
He may have some convincing reasons.
Chang An must have his own reasons.
I shouldn't hold him back.
Good.
Since you trust him,
you'd better think about...
how to not be his burden...
instead of sitting here and crying.
If you want to keep a foothold in Gui Hua City,
you have to have outstanding ability...
so that the others will give obeisance to you.
Just like these poisonous fireflies.
If you are incompetent,
they wouldn't be tamed.
Chang An's turn!
Chang An wins!
Ru Feng's turn!
Chang An wins!
Er Yue's turn!
This shadow has good fighting skills...
and looks...
familiar.
He is Wan Mei's shadow.
Is he the weak person who can't even raise his head...
during Wan Mei and Wan Xiang's shadow battle?
Yes.
That young lady, in spite of other things,
has good luck indeed.
If you like him, just choose him.
Selecting through fighting competition is the deal.
We can't eat our words.
No matter how close we are,
I can't let you break the rule for me.
You're so considerate.
Xing Feng,
send more people to the ring.
I wonder how capable he is.
Yes.
I'm tired after watching this competition for a long time.
Since you like him,
let's end it immediately...
and examine whether he is qualified to be your shadow.
Great. Well done!
From now on,
you are the shadow of Jue Sha, Liu Guang.
Chu Shi Yi is your new name.
Do your best. Don't let me down
I have a presumptuous request.
I hope you will fulfill my request.
Say it.
I know that I'm not good enough to become Jue Sha's shadow.
Actually, I was fighting for my master, Wan Mei.
On our last mission,
Master Mei was soft-hearted...
and didn't kill Shen Mo, which is a serious blunder.
But now, Master Mei is willing to make up for her blunder.
I hope you will give her another chance.
Since you're the winner,
I'll let you choose again.
You can choose to be Liu Guang's shadow...
or your skin will be peeled off for making lantern.
I beg you...
to give Master Mei another chance.
You're an unappreciative man.
At my command,
Wait a minute.
Master, loyalty is a good quality.
If he's unwilling to be my shadow,
I won't force him.
We can find other shadows...
but I've got to deal with this unappreciative man.
- Master. - He's just a shadow.
Why do you so care about him?
He...
looks handsome.
Fine.
Since Miss Liu Guang begs my mercy for you,
I will forgive you.
Go back.
Master,
please give me another chance.
Master,
how about giving two of them the mission we accepted days ago?
I will never let you down.
I'll try my best to accomplish the mission.
If I fail again,
I'll die without a burial place.
Since you two put so much effort on it,
I can't reject you two anymore.
(Han Xiu, 23th December, Tianyou year twelve)
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Mr. Yue, the Grand Tutor asks to see you.
- Let him in. - Yes.
Summon Mr. Yue.
You deserve it.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
You may rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
It was the second time last night.
I woke up at midnight and didn't call anyone...
but she already stayed by my bedside.
Since this maid's suspicious,
she must be killed.
Your Majesty has the eyes of eagle...
which is the people's fortune and blessing.
You're definitely my man.
Hearing you butter me up is such a joy.
It's from the bottom of my heart.
All right, Mr. Yue.
Just tell me,
why were you rushing into the palace?
An informer said...
King Ning, Li Si Yuan, is active recently...
and restless.
King Ning?
King Ning lives in seclusion and rarely comes out.
There's nothing to worry about.
Mr. Yue,
You're obsessed with him.
He may wait for a chance while living in seclusion.
I think he's a threat.
If that's true,
what should I do?
Kill him immediately like this maid?
Mr. Yue, he's my elder brother.
And the title of "Da Tai Bao" was conferred by former emperor.
I've found King Ning's wet nurse.
If Your Majesty trust me,
please let me probe him.
Summon King Ning to the palace and meet the emperor.
Your Highness.
The moon is so beautiful tonight.
The emperor and Mr. Yue invite you to have tea in Han Lian Pavilion.
I'll lead you there.
Thank you.
Your Highness, this way.
Only you dare to block my way，
uniquely just and upright.
Your Majesty are in an advantageous position.
If you didn't underestimate your enemy,
how could I have a chance?
Your words have hidden meaning.
King Ning stayed at home for years.
Your Majesty have let your guard down against him.
He's blind.
Even though he had a lot of military achievements when he was young,
he's good-for-nothing now.
Is he worth your attention?
Don't Your Majesty think...
his emergency disease outbreak...
was scarcely be a coincidence?
That's true.
There was a political chaos that year.
If he didn't become blind due to the emergency disease,
I...
would never allow him survive until now.
So, I've been suspecting...
whether he is really blind.
If he pretends to be blind,
he should carry a stick or lean on someone.
King Ning is not stupid.
That's why I think he's a threat.
Your Highness, this way.
It's all my fault.
I'm just too careless.
It's not your fault.
I'm useless because I'm blind.
- Have we arrived? - Yes. Are you all right?
I'm fine.
Your Majesty, King Ning is arrived.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
King Ning,
His Majesty has brewed the tea...
and waited you for a long time.
Your Majesty, sorry to keep you waiting.
Will anybody else come?
Your Highness are in a good luck today.
His Majesty ordered people to catch fish in the lake.
Fish would taste very delicious in the winter.
His Majesty invites you to enjoy it.
I'm really lucky today.
I love to eat fish.
Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness.
What's the sound?
If you want to taste delicious fish, you have to kill it alive.
I'm ignorant.
Your Highness,
shall we start?
Are you joking, Mr. Yue?
His Majesty is here.
How could I give an order?
It doesn't matter.
King Ning is the guest of the day.
All right. I won't insist then.
Just start it.
Start!
The sound is loud.
This fish must be huge.
We must treat you a huge fish...
for your gracious presence.
Your Majesty,
thank you.
A little baby...
was accompanied by kind mother all the time.
It takes a long time to raise a baby.
Love and care received from childhood can't be forgotten.
Tie up hair and start a long journey。
A young and ambitious man...
will achieve success before...
going back home and repay mother's kindness.
Your Majesty, fish soup is ready to serve.
Your Majesty.
Mr. Yue.
Your Highness, please enjoy it.
Thank you.
Prince,
I cooked herbal soup for you...
which can nourish vitality and soothe your nerves.
You haven't eaten anything since you came back from the palace.
You have to eat something.
Prince, what's wrong?
Are you all right?
I'll get some medicine.
No need.
I asked you to make an investigation at Xuan Ji Palace, Nanjiang back then.
You've got to look into it right now.
However, you...
I'm fine.
Even though I can't live for a long time,
I have to do anything I can to make Yue Qing Ya...
die before me.
In Jin Ling City,
a trap which specially designed for Han Xiu...
is setting up.
Han Xiu's rich beyond the dream of avarice.
It's said that he started his business by selling illegal salt...
and made great fortune overnight.
Now, even the army's buying his goods.
He's a salt tycoon...
and loves to spoil his wife.
(Target: Han Xiu) (Age: 35 years old)
(Known as: A salt tycoon)
(Description: Seek for money, power and everything,
(but he's willing to do anything for his wife.)
(Difficulty to conquer: 3.5/5)
Czernina is ready to serve.
Enjoy your meal.
Mr. Zhang rarely comes here.
You just treat him to some snacks?
What's wrong with it?
Your sister-in-law loves snacks the most.
No, brother.
Don't always show your love for sister-in-law publicly.
I have used to it...
but Mr. Zhang's still single.
He might not want to take it.
Everyone knows that Mr. Han loves his wife very much.
I can only envy him.
After finishing these food, let's find a place...
to have a drink and listen to music.
Well, why are you still eating?
- Let's go now. - Let's go.
I'll treat you to a feast.
The difficulty of killing Han Xiu is not about himself...
but about his younger brother, Han Yue.
He started to learn sword fighting since he was little and he's skillful.
He admires his elder brother the most...
and always stay by his side.
When we were in Shen Mo's house,
he was the one who broke into the medicine hall and ruined our plan.
Mr. Zhang, this way please.
- Let's go. - Let's go. I'll lead you there.
This is the place I talked about,
Jin Feng Mansion.
There's a girl named Xu Ru Xian,
who is pretty and good at dancing.
There's also another place across the street,
Yi Xiang Hall.
It's neat and elegant.
It's a good place for us to have a drink and chat.
Mr. Zhang, which one do you prefer?
I heard that there's Xiang Fen Mansion here, right?
They have the best NvErGong,
which stored for 20 years.
We can't buy it anywhere else.
I don't know whether it's true.
How could I forget Xiang Fen Mansion?
I'm sure that both of you've never heard...
the songs sang by Mu Dan from Xiang Fen Mansion.
Let's go! I'll lead the way.
Madam Xu,
change another girl.
Stop playing. Get out now.