Unruly Qiao Episode 15
Execute her
Protect the Emperor!
Don't move
Or I'll kill the Emperor
Don't hurt the Emperor
If you let go of the Emperor
I can allow you and He Tian to leave here safely
Be quiet! Why should I believe you?
If you don't believe me Then there's no use holding him hostage.
At best, you'll die together with He Tian Xin
Move away Or else I will kill the Emperor
If you don't hurt me, he will not be afraid of you
I can't
Hurry up!
I can't.
Do it now. Hurry up!
No! Please don't
No!
Hurry up!
Hurry! Hurry!
Yeeee-aaaahh
Wait! Wait! Wait!
Don't come over!
Don't harm him!
Don't come, or I'll do it again!
Don't do it! Don't do it!
Mom!
Go!
Quick! Get on the cart!
Hurry up!
Quickly now.
Madam, let's go.
Aiya Chase after them now! Chase!
Halt! Stop there!
Chase after them!
All of you!
Hurry
Be careful.
All right, I can only send you to this point.
Thank you for saving us, Your Majesty.
We won't forget it for the rest of our lives.
If we can, we will repay you in future.
Madam He, you are too polite
It was I who implicated Xiao Tian
and caused you to
live your lives as fugitives in future.
It is my fault.
I should apologise.
It's all right It's not necessarily a bad thing for us to move
To live a quiet and unknown life is nothing
I just hope that the Emperor can
treat your people well from now on.
Just like the way you've treated us.
Show concern and look after them.
I will take what you have said to heart
Xiao San
I will leave Madam He and Xiao Tian to you.
Rest assured.
Madam He
Xiao San and He Tian love to bicker
If you think they are too noisy,
you can scold them
and they will stop.
Okay. Thank you.
Big brother, thank you
Thank you what?
Regardless of whether you're my brother or sister
I will still save you.
But now shouldn't you tell me
what your real name is?
My name is He Tian Xin
He Tian Xin..
Do you still have the jade pendant I gave you?
Mm!
Keep it well.
If you meet with difficulties in the future
Use it to look for me
I will definitely help you.
You had better leave now.
The soldiers will be catching up soon.
All right. Let's leave now.
We will see each other in the future
Big brother, don't worry
The three of us...
Us three siblings will definitely meet again
Go
Stop!
Don't give chase.
They're long gone.
Return to the palace.
Yes!
Your Majesty's injury isn't serious
I'll write a prescription for you
to follow
Physician Leng
Yes?
Does the palace have a set of books
called "Ben Cao Pin Hui Jin Yao"?
Why has it disappeard?
Your Majesty,
Your humble subject did not participate in the writing of the books.
I know nothing about the books.
I only heard that there was some error in the writing
Thus, the previous Emperor ordered that
the 12 physicians responsible for the book
be killed with their families.
The books were ordered to be destroyed.
and have not been seen since.
But if the books were ordered to be destroyed
Why do the shelves in the imperial library
still contain the records of them?
Your humble subject is not sure.
How about this, Physicial Leng,
You are in charge of finding this set of books.
This...
Son!
Mother
How are you?
How is your injury?
It's just a superficial wound.
Physician Leng has already bandaged it
Reporting to you, Empress Dowager. I will go and prescribe his medicine now.
Mother has already told you countless of times
to keep your distance from mean-spirted people and keep your loyal ministers close.
You don't listen at all.
I have made a decree
That He Tian Xin and that
whatever Zhang Zhe San,
If I catch them, they will be executed.
Don't interfere.
Mother, please rescind your decree and give them a chance to live.
What?
What mother said is still not clear?
You've already been injured but you're still speaking on their behalf?
Mom, I...
All of you, leave first.
Yes
Mother. Sorry.
It was I, who told them to do this
What?
I allowed Zhang Zhe San to take me hostage
to force Eunuch Li to let He Tian Xin go
And my wound
was also made upon my orders.
You asked them to slash you?
I dare not lie to you.
You--- Aiyo!
You've really hurt me.
You've repeatedly handled things badly.
Don't you have your mother's interests or your ancestor's wishes at heart?
I know I'm wrong. Please punish me.
Punish you?
If I want to punish you
won't I be embarassing the royal family?
How could I have raised a son like you?
When you're in front of your ancestors
you'd better have an explanation ready!
Lady Mo, The Emperor has left Ci Ning Palace.
I know.
Ni Rou pays her respects to the Emperor.
Lady Mo!
Lady Mo! Bad news!
What's with all the fuss?
Didn't I tell you that palace maids must observe decorum?
I know.
What has gotten you so flustered?
Eunuch Li is looking for you
Court Lady Mo Ni Rou pays her respects to Eunuch Li
Dispense with the formalities
How has the management of the palace maids in the back palace been lately?
Reporting to you Everything is normal.
Good.
Aiya My eye is certainly discerning.
Do you remember?
It was I who recommended you to be a court lady.
You have managed the palace maids
very well.
This is what I should do.
In a while,
Their Majesties are going to the Imperial temple to pay their respects to their ancestors
You should go and make preparations.
I will go and instruct the maids immediately
to prepare the flowers and fruit.
Aiyah, no need
Just go and clean up the temple.
Yes
Okay. You may leave now.
I take my leave.
Ancestors. Previous Emperor.
I have not taught my son well.
Your descendant, Zhu Li, did not put the law in his eyes.
and broke the rules laid down by his ancestors.
As the Emperor. As the descendant of the Zhu family
I..
have come to seek forgiveness from all of you.
Please punish me.
You must remember.
The misdeed you committted today, it's not only embarrassing for you,
You are also throwing the faces of your ancestors
Including your father!
Mother.
Kneel down.
Kneel down now.
Ancestors...
I am useless. I have not taught my son well.
I swear that if there's a next time
I am willing to kill myself to atone for my sins
Mother, your son is unfilial. Hit me instead.
Mother
Mother. Empress Dowager. What's wrong?
Call for Physician Leng! Hurry up!
Mother.
Madam, it's time to eat.
Why are you up so early?
Come, let me do it.
This is the Bai He corn porridge that I made.
Is that so?
Come.
I'll do it. The Bai He is light and nourishing
while the corn strengthens your feet and stomach
These are all good stuff.
That's very good, very good
You have been cooking for the past 7 days.
It has been hard on you.
Don't talk about 7 days. Even if it's 7 months or 7 years, I'll still willingly do it.
Xiao Tian, it's time to eat.
Madam, if you are willing to eat, I can do it everyday
I guarantee you won't lose a single 'jin' of weight.
Being meaty is a sign of prosperity You won't want to lose any weight, right?
I am the only man in this family
In the future, any menial chores like carrying water and cutting firewood
I'll do them all.
If I really can't do it, I'll change my surname to yours.
That.. you don't have to do.
Good morning mum, second brother.
Come quick. Xiao Tian, time to eat.
Quickly. Your favourite Bai He corn porridge.
When did I say that this was my favourite?
You may not like it now but you will after finishing this.
No. I don't have an appetite.
Mom, take your time eating I'll go out for a walk.
Be careful.
I know.
Don't worry, I'll be back soon.
Madam, eat while it's hot.
I'm worried about Xiao Tian.
In the past, she was either busy picking herbs
or seeing patients, making their medicine or writing prescriptions.
Otherwise, she would be running around with Da Fu as though she were a pig herself.
Exactly. She was also like that in the palace.
She's now in a daze the whole day.
like she's lost her soul. She won't even look at me.
She doesn't even argue with me anymore.
This is the first time she's like this.
She looked pretty energertic just now.
What do you mean full of energy?
She was just faking it
Previously when I wake her up, she's not happy.
She wouldn't be like this at all.
She keeps it in her heart.
No worries, Madam Leave it to me.
Just have your meal I'll go look for her.
Be careful.
I will.
You're unhappy?
Who says I'm not happy? I'm very happy.
If you're sad, you should talk about it. Here, I'll listen to you.
You're really bothersome.
All right. Let's stop fooling around. The meal's ready. Let's go back and eat.
I have no appetite
I wonder if Elder Brother's injury has healed
It shouldn't be a problem
My swordplay is as good as Madam's butchering skills I merely gave him a flesh wound.
Anyway, there are so many physicians in the palace He'll definitely be fine.
By the time you see him next, there probably wouldn't even be a scar.
Then will the Empress Dowager reprimand him? He let us go just like that.
He can't avoid being reprimanded.
The Emperor is the Empress' only son, She'll probably only punish him for the sake of it.
He's alone in the palace, with no one to help him...
Don't worry about him, think about yourself
You have so many things troubling you, you're constantly pulling a long face.
Here, give your second brother a kiss.
I'll even cry for you.
That's more like it. You look so much cuter when you smile.
Today's such a nice day, lets go enjoy ourselves
I don't feel like going. Aiyah let's go, let's go
Come here
I'll impersonate Li Bao Chuan.
[Mimics Eunuch Li] That's rather interesting~
Hey!
This one, this one.
I'm prettier than Octopus Girl, aren't I?
Wait for me, why are you walking so fast?
Do you think elder brother is lonely right now?
Why would he be lonely?
There're so many people to keep him company
If everybody were to speak one word to him
even the saliva from their mouths would be enough to drown him
But among the people around him, very few are genuine to him.
I'm worried he won't even have anyone to discuss things with.
Eldest brother went against his mother to protect our lives.
If we don't live happily, we'd be doing him a disservice.
You haven't eaten Let's get a bowl of toufu.
Coming, sir. Here you go.
Boss
What would the two of you like to eat?
Two bowls of toufu.
Sure, coming right up.
Second brother I'm not hungry. You go ahead.
Eat something. You're almost skeltal.
Two bowls of tofu Bon appetit!
Enjoy! C'mon. Eat.
There are a ton of things to do in the wake of the disaster.
Yet all the officials by Eldest Brother's side are corrupt and useless..
I don't know if they will--
You're thinking too much. Hurry and eat.
Can you not only think about eating?
Eldest Brother is constantly concerned about his people
But there is no one with him that he can trust.
Hey, there's a medicinal shop. Let's go.
Hey, you two, you haven't paid yet
We didn't even take a mouthful
Here. Thank you!
Let's by a few seeds and tools to make a herb garden at home.
Why does this place smell like your home?
This is rutaceae
It's great for curing rheumatism
I wonder how Uncle Tao's rheumatism is.
We left in such a hurry and didn't had time to notify him.
We should have prepared a year's supply of medicine for him.
Previously at home,
Mother would drink wine while I sat by the fire preparing medicine.
The only odours in the house would be of wine and medicine.
Why don't we just buy whatever herbs are needed?
Next time, you can just give them to however many sick people you want.
We are fujitives Keep it down.
There is no need!
No one would come to this place.
There's not a thing out of place in this town.
I've been here for seven days and haven't seen a single soldier.
What herbs do the two of you want?
I would like to buy the shop
Huh? Don't!
Don't worry about it. Leave everything to me.
Ask the owner to come out and quote me a price
Our proprietor isn't in
When will he return?
I don't know
Missing this opportunity is your loss.
Are there any other herbs shop around here?
Come. Let's go to another one.
Patron, don't bother looking for another shop.
All the famous physicians around here
have gone to the palace cure the Empress Dowager
What's wrong with Her Majesty?
Don't you know? This is big news!
Why are you so long-winded? What's wrong with the Empress Dowager?
A really weird sickness. No one knows what it is.
But I heard that she has servere headaches
The physicians are all at a loss.
The Emperor has passed an edict
to gather all the physicians in the country to go see the Empress Dowager.
Your Majesty! Chuan Er!
Your servant is here.
My head hurts!
Your Majesty!
Don't fan anymore
My head's going to explode.
Stop fanning. Didn't you hear?
Your Highness, don't be so stressed up.
Relax and don't be so emotionally worked up.
Your headache will be gone soon.
You are the mother of the nation!
Heaven will protect you to recover soon.
Don't be emotionally worked out and your headache will disappear soon.
Who in this condition can be calm and rational?
Aiyo!
Be careful, Your Majesty!
Why are you all still standing around here? Get lost!
Yes.
Get out of here! Aiyoh, Your Majesty!
The pain is killing me.
Her Majesty should take her medicine now.
Aiyoh, the medicine is here.
Your Majesty, please take your medicine.
So many medicines didn't cured me, and I still need to take more?
The more medicine I take, the pain increases.
You must take this medicine twice a day for 49 days for it to be effective.
Bear with it and don't waste the medicine.
49 days? I'll die from the pain before the 7th day.
Come, come. Let me attend to you.
Rest for awhile.
Your Majesty
Aiyoh
Here, here. Arrange the pillows.
Mother Oh... His Majesty is here
Mother, Your son has come to visit you. Leave us.
Are you feeling better?
I can't get better
My head feels like it's being twisted.
Standing up does not help, but neither does sitting or lying down.
I can't eat, and I can't sleep I should strike my head and die and end it all
Mother, please don't worry
I've summoned all the best doctors in the land
to come and examine you
The doctors from the imperial hospital can't cure me. What use would commoner doctors be?
Mother
Don't talk any more. The more you speak, the more my head hurts
- Get out. - Mother Get out!
Your Majesty, you should leave.
Your Majesty
You had better leave now.
We can't trace the source of the Empress Dowager's headache.
In the past, we used to prescribe painkillers
for her pain and she would be okay after a while.
But her headaches this time is worse than before.
I already know this.
I'm only interested in hearing if there is any way to cure her headache.
Not to hear your excuses.
I have already ordered the entire imperial hospital
to search for a cure.
Then it has to be quick. It doesn't matter what kind of cure it is.
As long as it will help alleviate her headache,
I will even consider it. Yes.
And also, not only the Imperial Hospital.
The Physicians that have been called to the capital
As long as they have good prescriptions, you should consider it.
Even if it is only a temporary solution, it's fine.
Your servant understands.
Xiao San.
Didn't I tell you to wait till I return to wash them?
Let me do it.
Aiyoh. You, really. Look at you.
You don't need to do this. Let me do it. Go drink some tea.
Come
Come, have some tea.
If there are any chores to complete in the future Just tell me to do it.
Just tell you? You sure know how to talk.
I just have a quick tongue and quick reflexes.
You are not only quick with words and reflexes
I also discovered that you are also quick with your actions.
No.
I still have a lot to work hard at.
In a while, I will take Da Fu out on a walk.
Whatever you wish to eat or drink, I'll buy them for you.
Bring me a shaving knife instead.
A shaving knife?
To shave off your beard.
Look at you. You haven't shaved for a few days.
Oh...
Tell me. What's up with you being a fake eunuch?
It's... a long story...
Can I find a time to tell you about it?
Does Xiao Tian knows about this?
She knows.
Madam. You should know that I can lie to anyone but Xiao Tian.
It's really true. We don't have any secrets between us.
So, that is to say,
you already knew that Xiao Tian was a girl.
Yes, I knew it long ago.
How did you find out?
It's... a long story.
I'll find an opportunity to tell you about it
I have all the time on my hands now
Speak honestly.
I'll definitely be honest around you.
Do you like Xiao Tian?
Xiao Tian...
She is rather adorable, and has a kind heart.
She has a good personality. In all, a very good girl.
Must you be so vague with your words?
Just say whether you like her or not?
Speak. Do you like her or not? I...
I have only Xiao Tian.
I don't desire her to live a luxurious life in future
I only hope that Xiao Tian can live a peaceful life.
If she can find someone she loves.
I'll die happy.
Mother, you are my biological mother!
Aiyoh, what are you doing? Get up!
I really, really like Xiao Tian.
If you really like Xiao Tian, you should tell her.
Would she know that by you pulling at my hand? How would she know if you tell me instead?
Oh, and one more thing. Don't look so shabby.
Don't talk about whether Xiao Tian will like you. Even I'll look down on you.
Go and tidy up.
Did you hear me?
Sure!
Xiao Tian.
[recites a poem] When will the bright moon shine? For me to lift my gaze upon it!
Hey, look here.
There are mountains, a waterfall, birds and fragrant flowers.
It's almost like heaven on earth!
I have decided not to go anywhere else.
I'll come here for a stroll when I'm free.
We'll be peacefully here for hundreds of years
Yesterday, you just said that there are no animals here and the flowers aren't fragrant.
Even the stray dogs don't poo.
But now the birds are singing and the flowers blooming
When you take a stroll, be sure not so step on dog faeces!
The birds not singing and the flowers not blooming was yesterday!
We decided to live here today.
Maybe even the roosters will lay eggs!
Are you through with your talk?
Eldest Brother is stuck in the palace, and the Empress Dowager is ill.
Yet you're talking nonsense here with me.
Are you even human?
Everytime you open your mouth, don't talk about Elder brother.
You don't need to bother too much about Elder Brother's affairs. We don't even know if the Empress is faking her headache.
She might just be saying things.
Do you think that the Royal Physicians are bogus?
The Empress must be really suffering from her pain.
Otherwise Elder Brother wouldn't be staying in the palace for this long.
So what if it's a real headache?
There's a saying, a good person will live thousands of years.
His mother has harmed so many people.
Even if she suffers for a few more days you can consider it a punishment from heaven
Punishment? Is it punishing the Empress Dowager or Elder brother?
Elder brother is so respectful to his mother, it will be hard on him.
Can't you, as a person, be more understanding?
Don't forget the Empress Dowager is your Elder Brother's mother!
You only know how to say sarcastic words.
Ok then.
I'm a lowly person, Elder Brother is gentleman.
Say no more. I'm going back!
Hey, wait!
Now you know you're wrong? Give me a kiss and I'll forgive you.
Who would want to apologize to you?
I want you to do me a favor.
You're begging me for help with that tone?
Do you want to hear something worse?
Say it, say it, say it, say it.
Second Brother, I want to give a prescription to the Empress, could you help me give it to Eldest Brother?
Now you call me Second Brother?
Don't you usually call me "Weh", or "Eh"?
or call me by my full name, Zhang Ze San?
Now with Elder Brother's situation, I've suddenly changed to Second brother?
Why are you so petty?
Are you going or not?
The whole world is at the palace.
I won't have my turn for that.
I really want to help Elder Brother.
Even if the prescription is unable to be used it can be used as a reference.
I don't want to help that old hag.
Just take it that I'm begging you.
when you are giving the prescription, you can check on Elder brother as well.
Your main purpose is to see Elder Brother, huh?
Don't you also want to see him?
Go send the prescription and when you come back,
I will come here again with you and enjoy the scenery. Is that good enough?
Ok, you said it yourself. Pinky promise.
No, no, this hand.
No, no, both hands...
Your Majesty
Reporting to Your Majesty
Her Majesty is still not feeling well
and you want to look after her even though
you already worry about your people in the day.
Yi Rou is worried about your health.
I hope you'll take care.
Later, I will go to your study
and give you a bowl of ginseng soup.
There's no need.
You just need to look after the Empress Dowager and let me know if anything happens.
It's late. All of you are tired. Go back and rest.
I'll stay and look after the Empress Dowager.
Go back and rest.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Majesty (Empress)
Rise.
Go back first.
Yes.
Come out.
Don't hide secretly.
Speak. Who are you?
Don't. Elder brother, it's me.
Why is it you?
Come
Why are you dressed like an assassin?
I was supposed to give you a surprise but I almost got killed by you.
How would I know that it's you?
Right, why are you back here?
Is Xiao Tian okay out there?
Don't worry, she's fine.
I heard that the Empress is sick. I was worried, that's why I came back.
Let's go inside.
Sorry about that.
Let's go.
So, it's a recurrent sickness.
Woah, too hot.
Hey, the Empress is always having headaches, are they are real?
Or is she just making excuses to not listen to you.
It's an old ailment
but it's getting from bad to worse.
It's particularly bad this time.
Even Physician Leng is at a loss.
I used to think she was being naggy.
But all I want is for her to feel better now.
So that she can be as naggy as before.
Elder brother, I know that you are troubled by it.
So, when we heard that you were looking for physicians to heal her,
Xiao Tian prescribed some medicines and wanted me to bring them personally to you immediately.
Help me to express my thanks to Xiao Tian.
Right. How is Xiao Tian's mom? Is she happy?
She's happy. Madam gets up early every day.
Xiao Tian has been eating well every day.
I till the soil near our house for Xiao Tian to plant her herbs.
I've even thought of a name for it. The Happy Herb Garden.
If you are free, drop in for a visit.
Okay, I'll definitely go.
But my mother is sick now And there are many matters to deal with in court.
Wait till she's well, I'll find time to visit them.
For this moment, please take good care of Xiao Tian and her mom.
But you must also take good care of yourself.
I've only been away for a few days. Your face has grown thinner. Have you been sleeping?
I've been sleeping,
but not well.
I know that you are worried about your mom and also the affairs of the state.
But sleep is recuperative. You must rest well and can't over tire yourself.
I just hope that my mom will recover soon from her sickness, then I will be relieved.
Right.
Here, take this.
No need. I still haven't used up the money I got from selling the other calligraphy from the last time.
I'm just afraid that you'll sell the geniune pieces as though they are imitations.
Look at you, poking fun at me again.
Take it. Also help me to tell Xiao Tian and her mom
that I will visit them when I have the time.
All right then
When I have time I'll draw a map for you
Then you can come by any time you want.
Okay
Yi Rou pays her respects to Your Majesty.
Hide. Quick.
I'll do this. She won't be able to see me.
Hurry up. This can't do? So troublesome.
Enter.
Your Majesty, I made ginseng soup for you.
Please drink it while it's hot.
Didn't I say that this is not necessary.
I was worried about Your Majesty's health
So I took matters into my own hands. Please forgive me.
Then
leave it here.
Yi Rou takes her leave.
Enjoy.
Wait.
This is the prescription for the Empress Dowager.
Use this prescription to get the medicine.
If the Empress Dowager wakes up, inform me immediately.
Yes.
Hey, she has left?
Let already. Hey, who's that?
She's the Court Lady.
Court Lady?
She looks pretty good. What's her name?
Court Lady is one of the ranks for female officials
She's in charge of leading and discplining the palace maids.
If a palace maid makes a mistake
She'll mete out their punishment.
She's in charge of so many people?
Then why haven't I seen her before?
There are so many maids in the back palace.
You may have met her but forgotten about it.
Right. But if I have seen her the last time, I would have remembered her.
I may be illiterate. But I know my beauties.
Brother, how's your wound?
It's just a superficial cut. It's okay.
I felt so bad when I had to wound you.
Don't make me do this kind of thing again.
Why don't you slash me in return?
Come, bring it on. I don't want to. Come on.
You are really going to hit me?
I'll lie down for you to hit me.