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Under The Power
Episode 3
I...
am still young, and I haven't got married yet.
I don't want either of the two choices
that you gave me.
Your Excellency, it's the first time I made a mistake,
please cut me some slack
and pretend it had never happened.
Except these two choices,
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
Why do I have to clean the stable?
Why didn't my tricks
work on him?
Was I not experienced enough?
I...
Don't move!
I just finished.
So stinky!
I'm so tired.
What have I got myself into?
Why did Master Mu take her as a disciple?
She'll only damage his reputation.
You guys certainly know how to enjoy your food, eh?
Mother.
Don't bother coming back home for dinner anymore,
so I don't have to cook and wait for you.
I've been waiting for you for ages.
Restaurant dishes can't compare with yours.
It's still warm.
Did you heat it for me just before I came back?
I know you won't let me starve.
Quit
sucking up to me.
For matchmaker Wang.
Matchmaker Wang?
Mr. Yi from the private school in town
has 3 children.
They are really well-educated.
They are truly a literary family.
I quite like his 3rd son.
But
a family like Mr. Yi's
will probably belittle a girl like me.
You know what you're like, eh?
When you were little, you were a notorious
rascal.
You'd climb up the roof and damage the tiles.
You'd leave a mess everywhere you went.
Do you know what they called you?
Yasha,
Tiger.
Who said that?
You don't need to know who said that.
They were right.
Now you are a constable,
a government officer.
They don't badmouth you in front of us,
but within a radius of 100 kilometers,
who doesn't know that you're a fierce girl?
For a girl at your age,
the matchmakers would
race to their homes to match them up.
But no one would
come to find you a husband.
Mother.
You just didn't know.
In the book,
Yasha and tigers are all deities.
Everyone was scared of them,
so they hid themselves in the mountains
and became heroes.
They ate and drank as they pleased.
What a carefree life!
They were deities.
Who wrote this book? Who wrote it?
What deities? They were just outcasts.
Mother.
I don't want to get married.
You're 18 and you still haven't got married,
aren't you embarrassed?
I will only marry the one I love.
The one you love?
What do you think marriage is about?
When coming of age,
a girl must get married, have children,
and live a peaceful life.
Husband and wife have to respect each other.
That's reality.
Who says that every girl has to marry and have children when they come of age?
Why can't a girl have a dream?
Can't she marry someone
she truly loves?
Feel free to find a matchmaker,
but I'm not going to marry anyone.
You...
I...
One day if I close my eyes
and kick the bucket,
who will take care of you?
What nonsense are you talking about?
You won't kick the bucket.
You can't.
You won't leave me alone forever,
you'll always be by my side.
You're the best mother ever.
I know you don't mean what you said.
Eat while it's still warm.
The 3rd son of Mr. Yi is really...
The food is so good, mother.
Your cooking skills are getting better.
Maybe...
I'm full, mother.
You should take a rest, I'll wash the dishes.
Mother, why are you still up?
Please go to bed early, mother.
Father.
Ling'er.
Who...who are you?
Don't come over.
Ling'er, don't be scared.
You don't recognize my voice?
Father?
Is it really you?
Why have you turned into someone else?
Only by changing my face
could I escape their pursuit.
Father.
Now, there are many Embroidered Uniform Guards wanting to arrest you.
I'm really worried about you.
Ling'er, don't worry.
Let's leave the capital right now.
Let's go.
Cao Kun.
Let's get out of here.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards.
Ling'er, don't be afraid.
I'll deal with them, just leave now.
Father, I won't go.
Leave now.
Ling'er, be careful.
Father.
Father! Are you OK?
Ling'er.
I'm OK.
You guys have been in hot pursuit of me,
no matter where I hide.
I thought that I hid myself without a trace.
But you still
managed to find me.
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.
The so called perfect plans
always come with many problems.
You thought you were smart,
but you'd never know that
you would meet someone who was good at stalking
like me.
Your Excellency.
Put it down.
Yes.
You found a servant
who had the same size and height as you.
Your Excellency, no.
Then you left a piece of the arrow in his body.
After swapping clothes with him,
you put him on the bed to fake a sleeping scene.
Then,
you set him on fire with a candle which you had prepared before.
Probably right until now you still didn't know that
your only weakness is Ling'er.
Ling'er.
Where is the military map?
My life depends on the military map,
do you think I'm stupid enough to keep it with me?
Actually, the military map can't save your life,
it's just an evidence.
Why did you steal the military map?
For money.
I don't think you did that just for money.
Who made you do that?
No one made me do that,
I did it just for money.
Since I'm in your hands,
if you want to kill me,
just do it.
Your Excellency,
please don't kill my father.
Miss Yuan.
I'm begging you.
Please help me beg His Excellency.
My father did something wrong,
but he did that without much thought.
Miss Yuan.
Ling'er, as long as your father tells the truth,
His Excellency will definitely be lenient.
Father,
I'm begging you.
We don't need money,
we just need to stay alive.
Ling'er.
Father.
You're so naive.
You don't know the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
Even if I tell everything,
they
won't let us go.
Father.
It's not true.
Miss Yuan saved me before,
she won't lie to us.
Will you, Miss Yuan?
Of course, I won't lie to you.
If you tell the truth,
I will beg His Excellency to spare your life.
OK.
Your Excellency,
if you kill this constable,
I'll tell you everything.
Cao Kun, you're a scumbag!
Father.
How can you put Miss Yuan in danger?
Ling'er.
Leave it to me.
I'll definitely get you out of here.
Your Excellency,
what do
you say?
You seem to have misjudged your situation.
Who do you think you are to make a deal with me?
I'm going to die anyway,
why wouldn't I try?
Cao Kun.
You certainly don't know His Excellency.
If you think he is easily threatened, think again.
Right?
Your Excellency,
you want the truth
or her life?
You don't need me to tell you
which is more important.
I think you know it better than me, right?
Your Excellency.
Don't!
You mustn't listen to him.
He just wants us to turn against each other.
If we lost one person,
his advantages will be increased by half.
Little girl,
I kind of like you.
I asked His Excellency to kill you,
because I need someone to keep me company
after I die.
You old jerk,
you'd better die alone.
Your Excellency,
kill her right now.
Your Excellency.
Your Excellency!
Please don't.
Don't kill me, Your Excellency.
Please don't kill me.
Cao Kun.
To me,
your daughter is more suited to be the hostage.
Your Excellency!
Your Excellency! Please spare her life.
She had nothing to do with this.
I did it on my own.
Cao Kun.
If you tell the truth right now,
I'll spare her life.
If not,
I'll kill her right in front of you.
I'll tell you.
Your Excellency.
I'll tell you.
Actually, I was asked
to steal the military map to take it to the coast.
Father.
Hold on!
Father.
Don't chase him!
Save Cao Kun first!
Father.
Miss Yuan.
Your father
is dead.
Father.
Father, father!
Sorry for being late.
Father.
Cen Fu, take Miss Cao home.
-Yes. -Father!
Alright, Ling'er.
The dead can't come back.
Father.
Your Excellency.
Aren't you looking for the military map?
I guess
he hid it.
Do you know where the map is?
Of course.
I heard that Constable Yuan's very good at tracking things.
To you,
finding something isn't difficult, right?
Of course not.
Since you're so sure,
would you mind
guiding me there?
Will I have any benefits?
When you find the map , you'll know.
OK.
Cen Fu.
You guys don't need to follow me,
just handle Cao Kun's body.
Yes.
On his sleeves, there were traces of moss.
The soles of his shoes were half wet.
I guess he
went to a place with a lake.
For example, somewhere with a bridge.
That place was probably quite high,
so he had to stretch his body,
with his left-hand clinging to the wall, while his right-hand reaching up high.
If I didn't get it wrong,
the nails of his left hand fingers still have paint in them.
As expected.
Red wall paint.
What do you think the findings on his body
lead to?
I guess that
he went somewhere to hide
something really important.
I saw it.
Take it down for me.
You can ask your guards to do it.
Your Excellency.
I'm sure Constable Yuan is able to do it too.
Yes, Your Excellency.
I knew you'd need me.
Quickly.
OK.
It hurts.
Are you done hugging me?
Your Excellency.
Here you are.
Luckily, he didn't notice my fingerprints on his clothes.
I'll tell Cen Fu to bring my clothes to you.
Wash it clean.
Yes.
I'll make sure it's as clean as a new one.
Your Majesty,
this is the military map that Cao Kun had stolen.
Good.
It only took you several days to solve the case.
What reward do you want?
I'll reward you.
Working for Your Majesty
is my responsibility.
I've never thought about
any reward.
Did you learn these words from your father?
Your father
is always overcautious.
Have you found out the reason
why Cao Kun stole this map?
Just before he told me the reason,
Cao Kun got assassinated.
But I discovered a mysterious tattoo on Cao Kun's wrist
that only exists
on the bodies of the Japanese.
I think
Cao Kun sneaked into the Ministry of War
in order to gather more information about
our defense plans.
Moreover,
there must be someone in our court helping him.
There could even be
someone more powerful behind him
who was manipulating everything.
Otherwise, Cao Kun couldn't have been able to
steal the military map by himself.
So you think,
this has something to do with
the Japanese pirates in the Southeast?
Yes.
This is an impeachment proposal
which accuses Jian Zhen and his son
of seizing the commoners properties,
killing them to take their wives.
I
really hate it
when members of the imperial house
abuse their power to oppress the commoners.
Go to Jiangnan and use Jian Zhen's case as a cover
to investigate secretly
the conspiracy between Cao Kun and the Japanese pirates.
Yes.
Right away, Your Majesty.
I'm a constable of Department Six,
but now I have to wash clothes.
Jinxia.
Why are you washing clothes?
This...
Isn't it Mr. Lu's clothes?
You...
The two of you have already...
...eh?
What are you thinking?
I was just unlucky.
I dirtied his clothes by accident,
now I have to wash it for him.
I thought that...
Tell me.
Are the Embroidered Uniform Guards cold-blooded killers?
The Embroidered Uniform Guards take orders straight from His Majesty.
They are in charge of investigation and arrest as well as
keeping an eye on all the ministers in court for His Majesty.
Moreover, they're responsible for arresting officers who want to betray His Majesty.
Therefore, they have to be ruthless.
Aren't the Three Judicial Offices powerful enough to deal with criminals?
What are the Embroidered Uniform Guards for?
I don't understand why His Majesty would need them.
So what are Three Judicial Offices left to do?
They'd be left idling around.
Watch your mouth.
Keep your voice down.
You can't talk about it.
I nearly
lost my life to that bossy Mr. Lu,
why can't I say something?
Nobody can talk back to you.
I heard that
regardless of
rankings,
everyone has to go through tough tests
to become an Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Huh?
Are you scared?
Scared?
Of course, I'm scared.
Better to live with shame than die with honor.
It's most important to stay alive.
If we come across that Mr. Lu again,
we'd better stay away from him.
If I
wear this uniform,
will you be scared of me?
I'm scared of you, I'm scared.
You're going to break my bones.
Scared? I'm going to beat you.
-My bones are broken. -Don't run.
Father.
His Majesty ordered you to go to Yangzhou
to investigate the Supporter-generalissimo of the State Jian Zhen?
Yes.
To the outside,
His Majesty asked me to investigate the Supporter-generalissimo of the State,
but secretly,
he asked me to investigate
the person behind Cao Kun.
You must act according to the situation.
This investigation
involves members of the imperial house,
so you must take precautions.
Yang Chengwan from Department Six
is very good at tracking, you can ask him for help.
I got it.
I really don't know whom you got your personality from,
me or your mother.
I'd rather
you be as cold as me.
Sometimes,
it's better to let go of the past.
Here, sauteed shredded pork in sweet bean sauce
and Chinese yam in hot toffee.
That's everything.
As a girl,
you should mind your table manners,
otherwise nobody will want to marry you in the future.
So be it.
Let's eat.
We've got a new task,
you two should get prepared.
You need to go to Yangzhou with me in a couple of days.
What kind of task that requires us to go to Yangzhou?
The Supporter-generalissimo of the State Jian Zhen and his son
seized the commoners' properties.
Mr. Liu
asked me to gather evidence.
Master.
How about Yue and I go there alone?
Jiangnan is really humid.
Your leg problem will only get worse if you go.
That's right, father.
How can I not go?
This is a case lead by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
You two
won't be able to handle everything.
So which Embroidered Uniform Guard will be in charge?
The Registrar of The Embroidered Uniform Guard Lu Yi.
It's him again.
By the way, Jinxia.
Cao Kun's case is over.
How are you going to settle the bet between you and Mr. Lu?
I found out the proof,
so I can't be the looser.
I won't let him deny that.
I have to take my gun back.
Jinxia.
When you meet Mr. Lu,
you should control your temper.
My temper is really good.
Let's eat, let's eat.
Yue.
It's a pity that you aren't a cook.
It's so good.
Let's eat, master.
Your Excellency.
Constable Yuan Jinxia from Department Six is here to see you.
Your Excellency, I've washed your clothes.
OK.
Give it to my servant.
Yes.
Well,
I'll give this konghou to you today.
Well...
Anything else?
Your Excellency.
About our bet on Cao Kun's case,
now it's over.
I'm not here to ask for rewards.
I just want to
get my gun back.
I see.
I will think about it.
I...
Your Excellency.
It was me who found out the proof against Cao Kun first,
but I'm happy to share it with you.
You've got the credit.
But actually, we were even.
Could you kindly
give my gun back?
It's really dangerous for a girl like me
to investigate cases.
I must have a weapon for self-defense.
Didn't I just tell you?
I will think about it.
Did you not hear it?
It's not urgent.
Just think about it, I'm waiting here.
Your Excellency.
May I ask you a question?
Before Yan Shifan gave you this konghou,
I played it once.
How come
this konghou seems different to the one I played?
The one in auction was a fake.
Is it the real one?
Don't touch it.
OK.
Since you had the real one,
why did you take the one in auction?
Although it's a fake
Linlang,
it's still quite rare.
Since you are so rich,
you can afford to buy as many guns as you like.
Could you give...
my...
gun...
back?
My little gun.
I've finally got you back.
Did he modify it?
How could he modify my stuff without my permission?
But it seems to be easier to use now.
This guy
even knows how to make firearms.
I'm leaving now.
Waiter.
Two portions of braised pork in brown sauce to take away.
I'm coming.
Do you have money?
Like last time, just put it on my account.
You've not paid for last time.
Let's eat.
Let's eat, let's eat.
Ling'er.
Miss Yuan.
There's no need to be so polite.
Call me Jinxia.
Please sit down.
Thank you.
I followed you here.
I knew that.
If you need anything in the future,
just come to me openly.
What's wrong?
Since my father died,
the Cao family has gone downhill.
My elopement with my boyfriend made matters even worse.
Now, no girls from respectable families
would make friends with me.
You're my only friend.
Therefore,
I want to say
goodbye to you.
Goodbye?
Where are you going?
I've got nowhere to go,
and nobody to rely on.
But don't worry.
In a few days,
a distant aunt will come to the capital,
and take me back to my hometown.
There are family members there.
They'll take care of me.
That's great.
Ling'er.
The tears of a girl
are like pearls.
If you cry very often,
the pearls will become dews.
They'll lose their original value.
Only when you treat yourself like jewels,
can you achieve what you want.
Alright, don't cry anymore.
If you keep crying, I'll be upset.
Please take good care of yourself.
You also take care, Miss Yuan.
Why did they suddenly decide to leave earlier?
I'm running out of time.
I'm sorry, mother.
Mother, when you come back, you'll have to fix it yourself.
Mother.
You scared me.
Where are you going in such a hurry?
I'll be going on a business trip.
I told you before, I'm going to Yangzhou to investigate a murder case.
I remembered it.
Didn't you say it would be three days later?
I've made some clothes for you.
You're so nice.
How about I ask Constable Yang to
spare you from this trip?
Mrs. Yi will come in the afternoon
to talk to you about the marriage.
Mother, I can't, I can't.
I'm telling you.
The superiors specifically asked for me.
Your daughter is needed the most this time.
I have to go.
The Yi family is a literary family.
If you get married to the son of that family.
I'll stop worrying about you.
Mother.
This can't be rushed.
Shall we talk about it when I come back?
This time I'll be going for a long time.
So I asked for an advance of my salary for 2 months.
Mother, take it.
Come on, I have to go, I'm late.
I'm going.
Be careful when're on duty.
When you're in trouble, don't act rashly.
I got it.
Your Excellency.
All the 8 boxes of birthday gifts are here.
Are you sure everything is in order?
Your Excellency, please don't worry.
Everything is in order.
Ask them to move the boxes to the cabin.
Every 2 hours, change the guard once.
Make sure you guard the boxes closely.
Don't make any mistakes.
Yes.
Yue.
I'm finally here.
Why are you so late?
I'm so tired.
I'll tell you later.
Are you tired? Drink some water.
Take your time, or you'll choke.
Who are they?
That one is the Assistant Commander under the Defender-commandant of the State,
Wang Fangxing.
The one below is the Imperial Agent Sha Xiuzhu.
The Defender-commandant of the State?
Isn't he Guan Xuan,
the son of the Supporter-generalissimo of the State?
What a coincidence.
That's right.
I heard that in a few days,
it'll be the 50th birthday of the Supporter-generalissimo of the State.
The Defender-commandant of the State ordered them to escort the birthday gifts
to Yangzhou to celebrate his father's birthday.
No wonder Poker Face Lu
suddenly asked us to depart 3 days earlier,
and not to wear uniforms.
It turned out he wanted us to make an undercover investigation.
You can't go through here.
Why?
Why do you have so many questions?
Get out.
Why are you so mean?
You don't own this boat, do you?
What's the big deal?
Calm down!
Don't make trouble.
Guys, this is a misunderstanding.
My younger sister is a little short-tempered.
But she didn't mean it.
Since we all work for His Majesty,
there is no need to make each other's life miserable.
If we can't go through here,
we'll find another route.
Please don't get mad.
Let's go.
Why do they need so much wax?
Stop being curious, let's go.
Keep your eyes peeled.
If one box goes missing,
you'll all be beheaded.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Long live the emperor.
My dear ministers,
rise.
Thank you.
Your Majesty.
For Cao Kun's case,
I didn't do my job well.
Please punish me.
You were just appointed as the Minister of War recently.
The traitor Cao Kun
took advantage of the chaotic situation to steal the military map.
I really shouldn't
blame you.
As for this case,
I'm not going to punish you.
I'll give you another chance.
Rise.
Thank you very much for not punishing me.
About the case of Cao Kun, who stole the military map,
what do you guys think?
I think that
we can shuffle up the border personnel.
Generals
in the north can be sent to the south,
and vice versa.
We have to draw the military map again.
In this way,
we don't need to worry about
foreign bandits stealing the military map anymore.
This plan is doable.
However, the foreign enemies are ambitious,
if we won't find a strong candidate,
I'm afraid we can't deter them
from encroaching on our borders.
We have to select the candidate carefully.
I have one suitable person
for your reference.
Go ahead.
Huang Yu is suitable for this important post.
Huang Yu?
Xu.
Yes.
You're the Minister of War.
What do you think?
Your Majesty.
While fighting against the Japanese pirates in the Southeast,
Huang Yu showed his talents in using the right soldiers.
By using various strategies,
he'd won quite a few wars.
If he guards the border,
you can rest assured.
Xu,
what do you think?
Your Majesty.
Huang Yu has rich experience.
I think he is the right person.
Since you
all agree that Huang Yu is suitable for this post.
Li Fang.
Yes.
Write an imperial edict now
appointing Huang Yu as the Director-general of the Northeast
to protect the border.
Yes, Your Majesty.
We are from Department Six.
We are here to see Mr. Lu for an important matter.
Can you help us...
Yuan Jinxia from Department Six.
Yang Yue from Department Six.
Here to see Mr. Lu.
His Excellency said
no unauthorized person is allowed to disturb him.
I thought you are deaf.
The Three Judicial Offices asked us
to work with Mr. Lu to solve the case.
Please inform him.
Here are the cabins for you.
Don't bother His Excellency unless you have to.
If so,
-we won't bother him anymore. -Let's go.
Goodbye.
He's so arrogant.
Jinxia, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult this time.
Let's stay away from them.
So they won't be able to frame us.
Let's go.
My god.
How can I get any sleep in here?
This business trip really sucks.
Geez...
Master.
Does your room
smell bad, too?
It's alright. It'll only take a few days before we arrive in Yangzhou.
Yue.
You use tea leaves to get rid of the moldy smell?
Yue, you're intelligent.
Quit sucking up to me.
I know what you mean.
I'll come to your room later
to help you deodorize.
Father, you can go inside to take a rest now.
Master, you should take a rest.
I'm going up to the deck to get some fresh air.
Do you remember
what I had told you before we departed?
Yes. You told me to keep my eyes and ears wide open,
to talk less, do more, and not make any trouble.
That's good.
You can go.
OK.
Come, father. Be careful.
Yue, you know me so well.
Eat it.