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Oboi.
This is
the new Longjing tea.
The provincial governor of Zhejiang
just sent it to me yesterday.
Why don't you try more?
And see how it tastes, compared to the tea in Anhui?
I'm a rough man.
All kinds of tea taste the same to me.
Your Majesty
what are you calling me for?
Oboi.
Why don't you read the memorials to the throne first?
What are you laughing at?
Your Majesty.
I'm laughing
because the ministers who complained about me
used such stereotyped expressions.
They didn't even use any new excuses.
I have more memorials to the throne here.
Why don't you read them all?
Don't bother.
I guess
they just complained that
I took the power, cheated you
ganged up or killed other ministers.
Those are
fictitious lies.
Oboi, how dare you!
Your Majesty.
These ministers who complained about me
are framing me up.
And driving a wedge between us.
That is
great disrespect for you.
Your Majesty, please command me
to arrest all of them!
Why can you say
they're framing you up?
Your Majesty.
The nature of the memorials to throne
in which I'm complained about
only depends you.
Now we'll see
if you trust
the ministers who complained about me
or trust me?
Oboi.
You tore the memorials in front of me
and talked rudely.
Do you still respect me?
I used to behave that way.
Don't you remember?
You used to praise me
for being honest and straightforward.
Why do you think
I'm rude today?
Since I helped with the start affairs
I've been complained about every day.
You and the empress dowager
used to give the memorials of complaints to me
without even reading them.
Why are you scolding me
today
for such memorials?
It seems
I'm not disrespecting you.
Instead
you no longer care for me.
You're still arguing
and do not regret at all.
How disappointed I am!
Enough, Your Majesty.
You don't need to
find faults with me.
You're growing stronger
and wants to seize the power alone.
You think I'm standing in your way.
As the old saying goes
the bows and arrows are put away
when there are no more birds to shoot.
How would you like to deal with me?
Don't beat about the bush.
Okay.
Oboi.
I know you've devoted a lot by working for three emperors.
I think
why don't you find somewhere
to enjoy the rest of your life?
It's so thoughtful of you, Your Majesty.
I'm really grateful.
But Your Majesty, don't forget.
I'm the assisting minister assigned by the decreased emperor.
I'm responsible to assist you in state affairs.
Now, evil ministers
are around you.
Before I rid them of you
how could I enjoy the rest of my life?
Oh, Oboi.
I didn't expect you to be so stubborn.
You really disappoint the decreased emperor
and waste my care for you.
Theoretically
we'll get more profits
if we help Kangxi.
But now I think
Oboi has a bigger chance to win.
If we pick the wrong side
we'll waste all the previous efforts.
Let's wait then.
We'll take actions
according to circumstances.
We can't wait, Bro. Zhu.
You have no idea.
Long San is even poorer in marital arts than me.
Oboi can throttle him with only one hand.
Yihuan.
For such an important thing
we must weigh up.
Fine. Take your time.
But I can't wait.
I'm going to save my Junior Long.
Yihuan.
- Yihuan cares... - She...
cares for Long San too much.
Big Brother.
I think she made some sense.
We're gambling with big stakes.
Staking on Kangxi
seems to be more favorable for us.
I can't wait.
I must go save her.
Your Highness.
I'll go with you.
You can't.
- Qingcheng. - Why?
You can't go.
No matter if Kangxi wins or loses
neither you nor I should be exposed.
Oboi is known as the best warrior.
I'm afraid Big Brother can't defeat him.
Rest assured.
His Highness knows how far to go.
If something goes wrong
he will send a distress signal in time.
We'll take action, then.
Xuanye.
I didn't expect me to underestimate me so much.
You're so arrogant.
How can you defend our country?
Fine.
I'll kill you
and then make a new emperor.
Your Majesty.
You, such inexperienced guards
want to defeat me?
Ridiculous!
Li Defu.
Did you do what I asked you to?
Your Majesty, how dared I disobey you?
I did put some powder
in the tea.
I don't know
why it didn't work, either.
Xuanye.
I knew you would kill me someday.
Sure, I was well prepared.
You know what?
Before I came
I had taken the analgesic pill
which could detoxify everything.
Get up!
Whoever catches Oboi
will be promoted three times with a great award.
You really don't accept defeat until at the end of your rope.
Come on. Accept your doom.
Your Majesty.
Are you trying to
fight me yourself?
You used to be smart.
What's wrong with you now?
Junior Long, I'm coming to save you!
Are you alright?
Yihuan, are you crazy?
Don't you want the tonifying pill for this month?
Godfather, sorry.
Sorry for sacrificing you.
Don't forget.
You and your brother
have taken the tonifying pills.
You know what?
Once it breaks out
you'll die a miserable death.
Oboi.
Why don't we make a deal?
If you release His Majesty
I'll ask him to let you go, too.
What do you think?
I was wrong about you.
I thought
you were a clever girl.
I didn't expect you to be so naive.
Stop, Oboi.
You were poisoned with Fall-in-Seven-Steps.
If you forcibly use martial arts
you'll die within seven steps.
Naughty girl.
Do you think you can fool me?
Even if I'm really poisoned
I'll manage to kill all of you
within seven steps
and you'll die with me.
Junior Long.
Junior Long, are you alright?
- Come on. - I'm fine.
Be carefully.
I'm okay.
Luckily, I'm wearing your golden silk vest.
Stop them. I'll go help His Majesty.
Go ahead.
Damn girl!
You even gave my vest to him!
It seems you really love him.
Unfortunately
even if he's wearing the vest
I'll kill him as well.
Oboi.
You really are different.
Others must fall within seven steps
if he's poisoned with Fall-in-Seven-Steps.
Unexpectedly
you fell after such a long time.
Awesome.
Bro. Zhu.
Jianqing, hurry.
Kill the emperor!
Kill him.
If you kill him
you'll win great credit.
I...
I'll give you and your sister
the antidote to tonifying pill.
And...
and I'll make you director of the Imperial Health Institute.
Hurry.
Kill him.
Bro. Zhu.
Okay.
Don't be stupid.
You!
My Lord, don't you remember?
I'm Yihuan's brother.
Sure, I'll help my own sister.
You...
Don't you want the antidote
to the tonifying pill?
My Lord.
Don't you remember that again?
I'm a doctor.
I will work out
the antidote.
Big brother.
Why are you hurt?
Why are you bleeding?
I don't know
I was hurt.
Are you nuts?
Tearing the imperial robe
is a capital crime.
Use mine.
Okay.
Wait.
Your Majesty.
I have a handkerchief.
Better?
Oboi. Don't feel grieved.
You're more brave
than wise.
You're even as blind as a bat.
You're not
looking at His Majesty.
He's Long San, the substitute of His Majesty.
You mean he's Long San?
Guard the emperor.
This way. Hurry.
Your Majesty.
Just as you expected
a dozen of Oboi's subordinates hide in the palace.
I got prepared on your instructions
and managed to take them down.
Okay. Catch Oboi.
Yes.
Somebody. Catch Oboi.
Yes.
He's the real emperor?
Yes. He's the real emperor.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Yihuan.
You have big eyes
but fail to see.
You know what?
Xuanye
is the third son of the decreased emperor.
Long San
is the name he uses in private visits.
Think about it carefully.
If he weren't the real emperor
why would he look so elegant?
You're the real emperor?
When I spent nights with you
why did I wear the mask?
When I talked to you
my conversation was full of flaws.
But you found none of them.
You're the purest and most lovely girl
I've never met.
Yihuan, kneel.
You liar!
Your Majesty.
Stop!
Let go of me!
You bastard!
You jerk!
Where do you get the gall?
How dared you slap me
and even curse me!
You are the liar!
And a jerk!
You know what?
Every word you say
could get you killed millions of times.
Kill me!
You arrested Oboi already.
You don't need me now.
Okay.
You're not afraid of death, huh?
What about your brother?
Do you know your families will be killed
because you slap me?
Fine.
You used me.
Now, after you used me
you don't need me, huh?
You always bully me.
Kill me?
And kill my families?
Is that all you've got?
Don't move with such a deep wound.
Wait a second.
I'll get your brother to stop you bleeding.
You're going to kill my brother and me.
Why do I need to stop bleeding?
Shouldn't I kill you?
Do you know
no one has ever slapped me since I was born?
Even when my father was alive
he had never slapped me.
I slapped you because you lied to me!
You told me
you were Long San, instead of the emperor.
I'm your Big brother!
When you made a mistake
what's the problem when I teaching you a lesson?
You mean I'm wrong?
Exactly. You're wrong.
Because you lied to me!
But Junior Long.
Are you really
going to kill my brother and me?
What do you think?
You slapped me in front of so many people.
If I don't punish you
how can I rule the country?
How... how heartless you are!
Who risked her life
to fight desperately with Oboi for you?
You were brave.
I thought
you would stay away
even if you worried about me.
I'm really regretting.
I should have made Oboi
kill you.
If I were killed
you would be dead, too.
Don't you remember? We're sworn brothers.
You blame me for that?
Your fooled me around.
You're proud and happy, aren't you?
Aren't you the same?
You keep lying to me, too.
Now you know you're boosting too much.
I was born in a poor village.
I thought the emperor should have been dignified.
I didn't expect you to be such a rascal.
What do you mean rascal?
You pretended to be a boy!
You were wounded for me.
Then you slapped me.
We're even.
However
Junior Long...
Your Majesty.
Should I
call you Your Majesty respectfully
just as others do?
Sure.
In front of others
I'm the emperor.
You can't mess around.
But...
when we're alone
if you still call me Junior Long
I'll be glad.
It hurts, huh?
Songgotu.
Here, Your Majesty.
Now I make you
the grand secretary of the Imperial Academy of National History.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your subordinates
helped me.
All of them shall be promoted
with a reward of one thousand taels of silver.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Long live Your Majesty.
Get up.
Yes.
Li Jianqing.
Here.
I'll make you vice-director of the Imperial Health Institute
with one hundred taels of gold.
Your Majesty.
I'm not
qualified to be the vice-director.
If I barely be it
I don't think I'll do a good job.
It's my duty to protect you, Your Majesty.
I want no reward.
I just want to be a good imperial doctor.
You're indifferent to fame and wealth at such a young age.
Good.
Since you saved me
you did something great.
I should reward you.
If you don't want to get promoted
I'll give you a yellow jacket.
In case of emergency
you're allowed to come to me directly in it.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Junior Consort Huan.
Here.
To help me get rid of Oboi
you risked your life
to conceal yourselves around Oboi
and exposed Oboi's plan
to poison me.
You're the most meritorious person.
You're a brave
and smart heroine.
Tell me what you want.
I'll satisfy you.
Your Majesty.
I...
I have two requests
for you.
First
please dethrone me as the junior consort.
I had the plan
to dethrone you as the junior consort
and then make you the consort
to rule a palace.
You get the wrong idea, Your Majesty.
I don't mean to get promoted.
But...
I just want to be a mere maid.
Why?
Because Oboi helped
to get me a fake identity from Eight Banners.
Your Majesty
you made me the junior consort
to confuse Oboi.
Now, Oboi has been arrested.
I don't need to
pretend to be your consort.
What's the problem with that?
I thought about it.
I'll just ask a clan relative to take you as his goddaughter
and make your families
within the Eight Banners.
Well, it has nothing to do with our identities.
Most importantly
I...
I was engaged at a young age.
Though my fiance
left home for education in recent years
and lost contact with me
the engagement is still available.
So I can't be your consort.
You mean...
you may possibly leave the palace
and get married with your fiance?
Just as all the previous dynasties
loyalty is highly praised in the Qing dynasty.
I must abide by the engagement.
Therefore
I can't be your consort.
Please kindly help me.
Since you don't want to be my consort
I won't force you.
But you did help a lot.
I won't make you an ordinary maid.
How about this?
I'll have you stay in the imperial study
and serve as the Lady Attendant.
When you get in touch with your fiance
I'll allow you to leave and get married.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
There wasn't a position
as Lady Attendant in the palace.
I created it for you.
Since you're not my consort
you shouldn't live
in the imperial harem.
Well.
I'll ask them
to find a quiet palace
where you can live
known as the Lodge of Eternal Happiness.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
What's your second request?
That's an easy one.
I know there's a treasury in the palace
with many treasures.
I want to get in and have a look.
You really are like a kid.
Okay. Agreed.
You're allowed to visit the treasury
and pick some jewels you like
as a reward for you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Lady Attendant, come in, please?
Eunuch Li.
Wow, so many treasures in the treasury?
Yeah.
I don't know what to choose.
Lady Attendant, you know what?
There are hundreds of thousands of treasures
in the treasury.
Which one do you like?
Tell me.
I'll pick some for you.
Eunuch Li.
Do you know
why His Majesty allowed me to pick the treasures?
Uh...
No idea.
But I know.
Now...
His Majesty cherishes you most.
I've been working in the palace for three or four decades.
You're the first one
who can pick treasures in the treasury
on the command.
Come on.
His Majesty asked me to pick treasures
with a secret order.
I'm sent to find a copper box.
Besides His Majesty
only you and I know it.
You must tell no one else.
I see.
Miss, don't worry.
I've been working in the palace for decades.
I've got the best advantage that
I always keep my mouth shut.
Good! Keep it.
Okay.
Go. Let me show you the list.
Miss.
We can see all treasures
on the list.
Let's have a look.
Copper box.
This is for copper boxes.
Look!
In the treasury
there are 174 copper boxes.
I wonder
which one you want.
Eunuch Li
Where is this one?
Miss, spare me. Miss.
What?
Oboi took away the copper box?
According to Eunuch Li
Oboi took away a copper box three months ago
and asked him
not to tell anyone else.
I checked the shape of the box on the list.
I think this is the one we're after.
I'm afraid Oboi didn't took it away.
Instead
Eunuch Li gave it to him.
Eunuch Li didn't know
we realized that
he worked secretly for Oboi.
He tried to
cover up his own crime.
Bro. Zhu.
I listened to you
and didn't expose him.
What did you just say?
Three months ago?
Wasn't it when
God father told us about the copper box?
Could Oboi know its secret
and took away the copper box
before we could?
But how did he know about its secret?
Does he have a spy
in the Pearl Valley?
Spy?
Maybe
Oboi found that the copper box
was pleasing to the eye.
Then He liked it and took it away?
Yihuan.
Such an important thing
can't be left to chance.
In the imperial treasury
there are hundreds of thousands of treasures.
Oboi took away the copper box only.
The secret of the copper box
must have been leaked.
That means
there is a spy in the Pearl Valley.
What should we do then?
What we can do now
is to get the copper box
from Oboi's house
and then told our masters
to check everyone in the Pearl Valley
to find the spy out.
Sis. Xue made some sense.
Kangxi was worried
when I was poisoned by the tonifying pill.
But he doesn't know
we've detoxified it.
So I can search Oboi's house
with the excuse to look for the antidote.
Kangxi will agree.
Yihuan.
Kangxi has been obedient.
He even forgave you
when you slapped him.
But...
never be
taken in by his sweet words.
Bro. Zhu.
You're generous on other things
but why are you so man on this one?
I get close to Kangxi
just to help you realize your dream
to revenge your father
and recover the Ming.
Why do you suspect me?
Sorry, Yihuan.
I'm thinking too much.
I don't know why
but I feel uneasy.
When we get the copper box
let's leave the Forbidden City together
and never see Kangxi again
okay?
What?
You don't want it?
To be honest
with the protection from Kangxi
in the palace
I can eat whatever I want
and have fun with whatever I like.
It makes me
feel proud.
I want to enjoy it for some more days.
You!
Fine. Fine.
I was just saying
what I really wanted.
In order not to make you angry
I promise you
I will leave with you
after we get the copper box, okay?
Big brother.
Thank you.
Without your golden silk vest
I might have died
and could never see you again.
I don't need the golden silk vest.
I have no enemies in the world.
Nor does anyone want to hurt me.
But you...
you're superior
and everyone respects you.
But maybe many of them want to hurt you.
Take it.
It's yours now.
Since you care for me so much
I'll take it.
Do you know the origin of the vest?
I only know
Oboi got it from the decreased emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming wore the vest
next to the skin.
He had a suspicious nature.
For fear that he might be assassinated
he bought the vest
from overseas with a huge sum of money.
Unfortunately
he lost his country
and hanged himself in the end.
Oboi was like him.
He used to have great power over the country.
Now he's still
a captive.
Therefore
the ruler of the world
shouldn't depend on treasures.
Instead, he must rule his country with kindness.
He won't be safe
until his country is at peace.
Junior Long.
When you talk seriously
you look really like an emperor.
What do you mean like?
I am the emperor!
Yes. Yes.
And I'll keep my promise.
Big brother, what's wrong with you?
Are you alright?
Yes. Yes.
Maybe...
it's the effect of the tonifying pill.
What...
What should we do then?
I asked Songgotu to search Oboi's house
and ordered him to find the antidote.
No. No.
When Lord Suo
searches Oboi's house
he may not recognize the antidote.
Or...
Or let me go with him.
I'll search for it myself.
But...
But look at you.
Can you hold on?
Before I came
I took the medicine my brother made for me.
It may not cure me
but it'll get me better.
Give me a minute.
Much better. I'm okay now.
All right.
Take my token
and search Oboi's house.
Junior Long.
When I search his house
can I take away
some treasures
if I see some?
Big brother.
You picked so many treasures in the imperial treasury.
Don't you feel satisfied yet?
Money is great.
The more, the better.
You...
really are a little miser.
So...
you agreed, Junior Long?
Thank you, Junior Long.
Well...
after I make great fortune
I'll take you to the Best Restaurant
for a big dinner, all right?
Okay.
That's a deal, then.
Take them out.
Lady Attendant, this is for you.
Come on. Have a try.
It should be nice.
Check it out.
It tastes so good.
Really?
Yes. Awesome.
Ten pieces of jadeite, huh?
This way.
It tastes so good.
Write them down.
Uncle.
Lists for confiscated articles. Have a look.
Okay.
We've searched
all over this mansion
but still fail to find
the antidote to the tonifying pill.
How can it be?
That is the most important thing.
According to His Majesty
we must find it, whatever it takes.
Keep searching.
Yes.
I'll take a team to work on that.
Go ahead.
You. And you. Come with me.
Yes.
Lady Attendant.
Lists for confiscated articles.
Please have a look.
Don't bother.
Something wrong.
Wrong?
What do you mean?
Lady Attendant.
Something must be wrong
with the lists.
Really?
Fine.
Lady Attendant.
Can I have a minute with you?
Okay.
Go.
Greetings, My Lord.
Fine. Leave us. Go.
Yes.
Go.
Lord Suo.
Don't beat about the bush.
So many treasures?
I haven't even seen such in the imperial treasury.
Lady Attendant.
You have sharp eyes.
You can tell something is wrong so quickly.
To be honest
these two boxes of treasures
haven't been recorded, yet.
We shouldn't come
but leave with nothing.
Why don't we
divide them?
What do you think?
Divide?
Is that okay?
Why not?
His Majesty asked us
to confiscate Oboi's house.
In fact
he gave us a chance to make fortune.
Don't you understand?
You made some sense.
We don't need to stand on ceremony with His Majesty.
Yeah.
Why would we?
How about this?
Ask someone
to send this to the Lodge of Eternal Happiness.
No problem.
Count on me.
You don't need to worry.
Lady Attendant.
Are the lists correct now?
No.
Still wrong.
Wrong? What do you mean?
Lady Attendant.
What's wrong again?
Uh.
No.
Fine.
You're awesome.
Go.
Come with me.
Lady Attendant.
This is the last box of treasures
that I secretly keep.
Not in this case, either.
Where did Oboi put the copper box?
Lady Attendant.
It's the last box.
I keep it
to share with other ministers.
Think about it.
We get the great job
to confiscate Oboi's house.
How many people are keeping an eye on us?
We should understand rules, right?
Yeah, Lord Suo.
I don't know much
about the royal court.
But I know...
one must share, instead of enjoying it alone.
Otherwise, he'll get into trouble.
Right?
Yeah.
You really are clever.
No wonder His Majesty loves you.
Are the lists right now?
They are.
But I haven't found the antinode yet.
Yeah.
We still haven't found it.
Damn Oboi.
He really is crafty.
If we can't find it
how can we explain to His Majesty?
Lord Suo.
How about this?
Ask your men
to interrogate Oboi's servants
and check
if there is any
secret chamber.
Yeah.
Why didn't I think of it?
You really are better.
Let's leave this alone.
and go for the antinode.
Go.
Lady Attendant.
Look!
It has great tracks here.
There must be many treasures.
Maybe...
the antinode is hidden inside.
Lord Suo.
This is very complicated.
We can't open it.
Losers!
Such losers!
Why can't you do such a small thing?
I'm warning you.
You have another two hours.
If you still fail to open it
I'll cut off
your useless hands.
I...
Cut off, got it?
Yes. We'll work on it.
Lord Suo.
Don't get angry.
I think maybe they can't open it
because you're here.
Think about it.
With you around, they must be nervous.
And then they can't open it.
How about this?
You can have some rest and enjoy some tea outside.
I'll supervise on them.
It might work.
Fine.
Lady Attendant, please help me
to supervise on them.
Okay.
Listen.
Take all orders from Lady Attendant.
Yes. Yes.
Lady Attendant.
This is a very complicated lock.
We really can't unlock it.
Yeah...
Let me have a look.
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