I can't go any further, I'm tired
Miss, how are you doing?
My feet hurt so much
Of course, you have never gone so far away from home, let alone traveling at night
We left a note and ran away
We can't hire a sedan in the city
And we failed to find a horse-cart outside it
My legs are so useless
We must reach the nearby town to find an inn to stay overnight
Otherwise we have to sleep in the wild
I know, but I can't walk any further
Why is there nobody around?
Miss, we have help
Come on, right in front, Miss
Misters, please stop
What is it?
We have walked for too long, our legs hurt
Can you take us to the nearby town?
We are not going there
Please help us, I will pay you
Here's one tael of silver for your help
Miss, don't show the money to others
All right, hop on
Thank you, Misters
Mister, aren't we going that way?
Now you know
Run!
Come on!
Quickly, run!
What do you want?
Where are you going?
Don't hurt us, we'll give you all the money
No, we want both the money and you
Run!
Trying to escape?
Miss, how are you?
Miss, are you all right?
Thank you for your help, Young Master
One must help people in need
Are you all right? Fine
That man's leg!
Are you all right?
You deserve to be hurt for what you did
However, as a doctor, I must cure you
Let me check
Thank you, doctor. What is that?
This is a scalpel for medical use
I will partially anesthetize you
Then I will cut you open with the scalpel, and take that knife out
Miss, this way
Young Master, you're back
Prepare some tea Yes
My father is a court official, we live in the capital
This is our holiday villa, I was coming to spend a holiday here
And I bumped into you twice, how shall I call you, Miss?
My surname is Ng
Miss Ng, it's late
Why don't you stay here for a night before continuing the journey tomorrow?
I don't want to bother you, Master Pong
It's inappropriate to sleep here
I have guest rooms and maids, how inappropriate can it be?
Unless you are fearful of me
Right, many people are beasts in human forms
Take those two people for example
From their appearance, who would have thought that they're so evil?
We were saved all because of Master Pong
We won't be fearful of him
Be my guest, then
Prepare some food and tidy the room
Yes, Master
This way, please
Master, have some tea
We are looking for someone in Wuchang
There is a county exam there, right, you've snatched the good luck charm for your lover
Are you looking for him in Wuchang?
Thank you for your help, otherwise I can't imagine how we ended up out there
I have never been away from home, I never thought people can be so evil
Thank you for saving us, Master Pong
I have followed my father as a soldier and practiced martial arts since I was young
As a practitioner, I must help those who are in need on the road
Let me help you further by escorting you all the way to Wuchang
I can't bother you to that extent
We are friends, aren't we?
I didn't mean that... That's a deal!
In that case, I have to say yes
Let's drink some tea
I wonder how Shi Chun is doing
Don't worry, you'll see him tomorrow
Have some floral tea, you'll have a good sleep tonight
Miss Ng
Master Pong, aren't you asleep yet?
I was going to, then I smelt the fragrance of tea
You are making tea, Miss Ng
You have a good nose, Master Pong. My Miss makes the best floral tea
I must try it
You can try, but don't listen to Kin Hei
Don't expect too much, please
Miss Ng's tea is indeed savory to the senses
Thank you, I just mix the tea at will and control the level of the boil
Miss Ng's tea tastes the best to me
Master Pong, you seem a little bit drunk by the tea, right?
How can tea make people drunk? Tea is refreshing
It is not wine, it won't confuse someone
It's late, I should retreat, goodnight
Kin Hei, you've said the wrong thing again
I was direct, but everybody can tell that he is interested in you
Don't say that
He cared about you ever since he met you at the Confucius temple
He saved you when you were in trouble
He welcomed us to stay overnight, and he even escorts us to Wuchang
Nobody would do so much to a total stranger
Don't say that
I only like Shi Chun and no one else
I know, therefore I said what I said in order to scare him away
Learn from the past, people are not what they look they are, be careful
Master Pong looks righteous and he acted accordingly, he's not a bad guy
It's better to have him escorting us to Wuchang
Than going there all by ourselves, that would be more dangerous
Right, if he does consider courtship
I would fend him off for you
Stop saying that
All right, let's have some tea
I have been in Wuchang many times
Where is your friend staying?
He's staying in Yuet Loi Inn
It's right ahead after the turn, let me take you there
Miss is going to see her lover, are you joining us?
I am sure her lover is a fine young man
I want to meet him
You're right, our future Master is not just handsome
He has the best temperament as well, no men can beat him
Kin Hei says what's on her mind, please forgive her, Master Pong
Of course
This way
Master Pong!
You are Butler Cho of Prince Chu
You have a sharp eye, Master
The prince heard of your arrival and asked me to meet you here
He has invited you to meet him, too
Butler Cho, I should meet the Chu prince
However, today I have...
Since you're occupied, we can go to the inn by ourselves
Right, you cannot refuse a prince
Yes, I can't repay your kindness enough
Here is a fan hand-drawn by me
As my gift for your kindness, bye
Goodbye, hope to see you again
Master, don't want to let her go?
None of your business!
Master Pong, can we get going now?
Yes
It is a malfunction of the liver, why isn't he getting any better with the medication?
A fever, tool
I must get my father to cure you
Have you heard? A weird doctor has killed someone
Yeah, he prescribed the patient with poison
Could that be my father?
Excuse me, where is that weird doctor now?
He was caught outside the deceased's home in the west of the city
Thank you
Miss, here's Yuet Loi Inn
Let us go in
How pitiful
This weird doctor has killed my father
Your father has a fatal disease, he would surely die if he wasn't cured
I believe that he is dead because he hasn't followed my instructions
Father
Tung Ching, you're here in Wuchang
You're unlucky to witness a human tragedy once you arrived here
What happened, Father?
This old man died, his wife and son accuse me of killing him
You know how correct my diagnosis is
I said he's curable, yet he invites death to befall on him
My kindness wasn't well received
You prescribed arsenic to my father
He died after taking it for three days
Yes, My Lord. This weird doctor killed people, please arrest him
Officer, the truth is not known yet
You cannot arrest someone merely by someone's accusation, can you?
Little Buddha, everybody knows that arsenic is a strong poison
Rats die by a mere taste of it
How could you cure people with it?
I know that, of course. Do you know that
this old man was stricken with a fatal disease, he's doomed to die in days
I used poison to clear the poison inside him
I walked past the deceased's house the other day
His wife and son were seeing a doctor off
They were crying, asking if he was indeed incurable or not
The doctor said yes and asked them to prepare for his funeral
Out of pity, I asked what disease did he have
The doctor diagnosed it as swollen stomach
I asked them to let me see him, as there might be a cure
I felt a lump inside his liver
There is a tumor inside his liver
He will die really soon if he's not treated in time
Get five servings of this, take one daily
He will get better in five days
Yes, miracle doc Thank you
Arsenic? A minute portion of arsenic will already kill people
You're asking me to give arsenic to my father?
Trust me, take this medication in five separate portions
Arsenic can shrink the tumor
The other medicines can clear the poison in the liver
He will get better in five days
However, this is a poisonous medication, you must follow the prescription strictly
Not an ounce more and not one less
I will come again in five days
I planned to save him in order to do good
And then I get myself into troubles
How do you explain the fact that he died after taking your medication?
I have to check his body before answering
Officer, He spat blood in his mouth, and his tummy is bloated with fluids
He died because of effusion in the liver
Tell me the truth, did you give
your father the exact amount of arsenic as I prescribed for him?
I cut it in half, but I did give him arsenic
Cut the arsenic in half? Who told you?
Everybody knows arsenic is a strong poison
Even the pharmacist was worried
I was afraid, therefore I cut it in half
You played smart and that is bad
I was using the poison to shrivel the tumor
By cutting the arsenic in half, not only would the tumor not shrivel
It would only grow stronger as defense
He killed his father, not me!
My father has died, say whatever you want
If my father didn't take your medicine, he wouldn't die so soon
You are an incompetent doctor, and you killed my father
Officer, arrest him immediately!
If you don't believe my father, at least trust the medical examiner
He knows the reason for his death
Examiner, have you drawn a conclusion yet?
Yes, Officer, the deceased spat blood and had a bloated tummy, no sign of poisoning
He died of liver disease, not poisoning
The case is clear, the deceased's family did not follow my father's instruction
and caused the deceased to die, you can't arrest my father for that
That's true, however, Little Buddha did prescribe atypical medicines
He can't do that unless he is registered
Check that with the mother and son
Frankly, since every doctor said that my doctor is incurable
When Little Buddha told us he could cure him, we were overjoyed
We didn't think about checking his register
Where is he?
Excuse me, coming through!
Father, you almost got into trouble for saving other people again!
One must use poison to cure fatal diseases
His son should have listened to me
His dad was once curable, but now dead
That Officer was stupid enough to ask for my registration
Father, you are a good doctor, you should register yourself and practice properly
I like to live a worry-free life, treating others is merely a hobby
I will treat those who come into my path, for that old man, I can't cure him anymore
Right, I was looking for you to cure someone
His path has met yours now
Right, but you have to cure my hunger first
No, help me to cure him first
Then I will buy you something to eat
That person means a lot to me, come on
Who can be more important than your father?
Miss, here's hot water
Miss
How is Master Li doing?
He is still feverish, what should we do?
He seems to be in a coma
Let us get him to see the doctor
All right
Mister, send me to the best doctor in town
No problem
He is sick, where could he be?
Toilet, probably
Where is Master Li of Room Three?
Two ladies came to see him, they have taken him to see the doctor
Two ladies?
Yes, from his hometown
Let us go and find him
Tung Ching, there are so many doctors in Wuchang, where should we go?
I don't care, I must find him even if that means I have to look everywhere
Mister, we have left the town, how long does it take to reach there?
The best doctor isn't in town
We'll be there after passing two mountains
Shi Chun, you're awake
How are you
Please stop the cart
How are you, Shi Chun?
Do you have water?
Kin Hei, bring him some water, here it is
How are you?
Mo Yung, why are you here?
I have come to Wuchang for you
Where am I? Still in Wuchang
Master Li, you are very sick, we are taking you out of town for the best doctor
No, I have a prescription
Get me the medicines accordingly
Kin Hei, go back in town for the medicine, I will watch over Shi Chun here
No, I haven't seen him
Thank you
We have asked all the doctors, they haven't seen someone like Shi Chun
This future son-in-law is really mysterious
Maybe his friends have taken him to see a doctor out of town
Let us search in a 100 miles vicinity
All right, but I have to eat something first
Otherwise I couldn't even walk for 1 mile
All right, quickly
Master, please get me the medicines according to this prescription
All right, please wait
He is still feverish
Miss, the medicine is ready
Let me do it
Be careful, it's hot
Are you all right?
I am sorry, I was rushing you
No, I feel bad to see you toiling for me
I don't care as long as you are cured
Come on, finish this first
Have a good rest
Miss, take a rest, I will take care of Master Li
You are used to be served by others
You haven't slept for one whole day and one night to take care of him, go and rest
He is feverish, I can't sleep
You might get sick as well
Although I look weak
Even if it's worse than this, I have no fear for the one I love
I am fine, go to sleep yourself
All right, call me if there is anything
He is still feverish, he seems to become more serious
Kin Hei, get me a wet cloth
We don't have any water left, what should we do?
Stop the cart
Watch over him for me
What are you doing, Miss?
You have taken care of him for the past couple of days
He hasn't improved with the medication
Even his own prescription doesn't work
We should send him home quickly for Uncle Li to attend to him
Otherwise he might not make it
Let's move on then, please start
All right
Brother Li, help Shi Chun is back
Shi Chun, what's the matter with him?
I went to look for him in Wuchang, he was very sick, therefore I sent him home
The cart cannot enter the village, therefore we carry him back here
What happened to Shi Chun?
He is sick, attend to him
Get him inside
What? You were kicked out of the examination hall for reporting someone's cheating?
They couldn't take revenge on my son like that, this is illegal
The examiner is bribed by the rich
I am sorry, I have disappointed you again
Your character decides that you would never achieve anything in examinations
It's all right as long as Shi Chun is fine
Right, he is smart, he will become somebody someday
Right, I failed the examination, too. The one I love married another for that
You are much blessed than me
At least you have Miss Mo Yung, who will never leave you for anything
Let us not disturb Shi Chun to rest
Goodbye, everyone
Goodbye Thank you
Now that the results are set, don't think about anything else
Cure your illness first
Father, my disappointment plus a flu
has contributed to a sick liver
But I have been taking your medicine, Chinese thorowax root soup
Yet I haven't improved
I have checked you thoroughly
Your have chronic coughs, phlegm as well as a fever
Your case is more than a sick liver
The ordinary Chinese thorowax root soup would not do you any good
We need to cure your lungs first
After that, your coughs and phlegm will be gone
Should we use skullcap?
Yes, skullcap cures the lungs
Kwo Chun, get two taels of skullcap and prepare medicine for Shi Chun
Uncle Li, is Shi Chun going to be fine?
Don't worry, he will be cured soon
It's all thanks to you
His disease will turn into tuberculosis if he is not treated in time
Mo Yung, you have saved Shi Chun's life
Shi Chun is blessed in having you as his fiance
Miss, it's late, we should return to the prince mansion
Shi Chun, take some rest
We'll see you out
Mo Yung, you went as far as Wuchang to
look for Shi Chun behind the prince's back
And you brought him back with great effort
You are so loving and kind to him
However, I fear that Shi Chun might not be lucky enough to marry you
Don't say that, Uncle and Aunt Li
Miss, His Highness always finds Master Li not good enough for you
Now that Master Li has failed, he might cancel the engagement
No, he won't do that
What would you do if he does cancel it?
Don't let my uncle know that Shi Chun has been kicked out of the exam hall
He might disturb Shi Chun to rest, let's discuss this when he's recovered
Good
We shall go now
Are you feeling better?
Father's soup is really good, my phlegm has been cleared and my fever has receded
Besides father's help
Miss Mo Yung has the biggest credit, if she hasn't gone to Wuchang to see you
You could have died in Wuchang
I know this has been hard on Mo Yung
She loves you wholeheartedly, if you ever cancel the engagement with her
She might not be able to take it
I planned to cancel the engagement when I return from the exam
After what has happened, I don't know how to break the news to her
It's tough to accept a beauty's favor, although you are cured
You will have a headache for some time
I have expected the Prince King to cancel the engagement after this
I don't know if it's good or bad
I have a piece of good news for you
But now...
Good news? Has the girl you like said yes to your marriage proposal?
She has accepted the dowry
She went to look for her father to officiate the ceremony
Congratulations, when can I see my future sister-in-law?
I want to know if she has returned or not
Let us rise early and go up to the mountain to meet her
Good, I want to go there, too
You want to see your Goddess of Medicine
Bro, is this your love?
Master, when did you return? Just now
I have to go home for my baby, let me show you my baby next time
I won't disturb you, I shall go now
Sister Yat and her baby live because of you
If not for me, you won't become an item
What item? Don't joke about it
She was commended for her chastity
Come on, she has agreed to marry you
It isn't her, it's the owner of this house
Her name is Tung Ching
Tung Ching has agreed to marry you?
So you know her as well!
I have never expected such a young and smart girl
would agree to marry your useless brother
What's the matter? Are you overjoyed?
No, I don't feel well suddenly
Let me escort you back, she hasn't returned You won't see her today anyway
No, I can go home alone
Are you all right? I'm fine
Shameless scoundrel How dare you to harass Mel
Pretend to be pregnant, I'll divert their attention by carrying you
Have you asked for my permission? We don't have the time
It's so high up
Are you afraid? You can go down
I won't be here if I am afraid
If you're not afraid, why are you holding onto me so tightly?
This is holly leaf (Tung Ching leaf)
You might forget me when you come first in the exam later
This is for your remembrance
What would you do if you like someone
Yet for some reasons you are afraid to tell her how you feel?
I don't know what's keeping you, but if I truly love someone
I would think of ways to break everything in order to be with him
Where did you go?
Are you all right?
I'm fine
Are you making a new table?
Yes, a new dressing table for your future sister-in-law
The old one is too worn, unfit for a bride
Why did Miss Tung Ching agree to marry you?
I don't know, she likes the fact that I know how to repair a roof
Perhaps she likes me for listening to her
By being bold enough to express my love
She does like you for being frank
Unlike me, I kept all my feelings inside
Have you looked for your Medicine of Goddess yet?
Since you're still engaged to Mo Yung, you cannot say anything to her
Have you expressed your love for her?
No, it might be my imagination
Perhaps I am just someone who shares a common interest with her
Therefore we've grown close
She is a girl, you must take the initiative
Learn to be bold like me It's too late
It's never too late as long as she's single
Learn from me, I sit here daydreaming
and then my wish comes true!
This is my lucky chair
Let me give this to you
To me?
You consider this your treasured possession, and you are giving it to me?
We are brothers, you have given me a jadeite
I can repay you with this chair
It's a deal, sit on it and feel it
I will get some wine, let's have a drink
I have given my jadeite to Elder Bro
I should not think more of it
I think I have to take this rocking chair
Li Shi Chun has failed again? No, I must cancel the engagement for you
No, my parents arranged it before they died
I cannot defy my parent's decision
Why not? One must listen to her uncle
Your parents are dead, therefore you must listen to me
You know how Mo Yung is fond of Shi Chun
There are so many better choices than him
I will find one who is more accomplished
I have thought it over
I will never marry anyone besides Shi Chun
Mo Yung, don't be stubborn
I know that you lied to me to meet Shi Chun in Wuchang
when you claimed to have gone to the ancestral graves
A girl shouldn't do that, let me write the cancellation of engagement now
Uncle Master
Why does Uncle have to break us up?
Shi Chun hasn't done anything wrong, neither have I!
Why is uncle stopping us to be together?
Mo Yung, check on her
Yes, Miss!
Young Master, your holiday is over, why do you return to Binhu?
She has already left when I went back to look for her in Wuchang
I am so worried, has she returned her hometown safely?
Binhu is so huge, where can we find her?
We have met twice by chance, we must try looking for her
Actually, you want to know if her lover has come first in the exam or not
If not, you'd still have a chance
Don't say that, she'd be devastated
Young Master
That's Miss Ng
What is she doing there?
Miss, don't do anything silly
Although His highness has decided to cancel the engagement, you don't have to die
Miss Ng, I know how sad you are
Your family will be sadder if anything does happen to you
Trust me, marriage is not a big deal
There are bigger things in life than that
Live bravely, you'll have a brighter future
Right, don't die. Madam and I support you
We will be saddened by your death
Don't worry, I won't kill myself
I know what to do now
Kin Hei, let's go
Are you really all right?
Thank you for your concern, goodbye
Goodbye
We met thrice by chance, we are destined to be together
Young Master, since she is fine, we should get going
All right, get up
See, Prince King has sent a letter to cancel the engagement
I have kept my promise to Mo Yung's parents
and I have always considered her as my future daughter-in-law
We cannot do anything about the cancellation
Prince King is too snobbish
He cares about no one but himself
This is an expected end
Don't be sad, you are smart, you will surely find another wife
Right, you will finally find someone, although Mo Yung is a good girl
We can't do anything as they have decided about this
I am just worried about Mo Yung
Master Li, bad news. Something has happened to Miss
The ninth rule, never be unfaithful, immoral and untrue
The tenth rule, be true in every action
Keep your mouth shut and treat morals as a tall order. Can you do it?
Wait!
Your highness, we are performing a nunnery rite, please do not disturb
This is ridiculous, come home with me, Mo Yung!
Mo Yung, why are you so silly to become a nun?
I have thought about it clearly
I care about nothing after canceling the engagement
I will live as a nun and follow the religious order
It's all your fault, why did you cancel the engagement?
Send someone over to retrieve the cancellation letter
I am a prince, how can I take my word back?
She is bluffing, she won't become a nun
I have never changed my mind in marrying Shi Chun since I am engaged to him
Now that we cannot be together
I rather cut off my emotions and never fall in love with another man ever again
Uncle and Aunt, consider me to be imbecile
I will chant and wish for your health
as well as for Shi Chun's happiness
Shifu, please proceed
No!
Mo Yung, I will marry you no matter who objects to the proposal