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Under The Power
Episode 10
Mandarin ducks fold their necks,
and loved ones can't be together.
Their romantic vows
make people
shed tears.
How could I know that he was so heartless...
Your Excellency, it's your turn.
Changsheng,
My...
My cousin's memory isn't so good.
He can't remember his lines.
Let me sing it one more time for you.
Mandarin ducks fold their necks,
and loved ones can't be together.
Their romantic vows
make people
shed tears.
How could I know that he was so heartless...
Suzhen, think carefully.
Xu Xian is a heartless man.
If you meet him again,
don't forgive him.
Only until today did I realize
Xiao Qing is the one who really cares about me.
How about we
go back to Mount Qingcheng
and leave Xu Xian and Fahai behind?
Having Xiao Qing with me
is all I need.
You two...
Changsheng.
The more I hear you sing, the more confused I am.
Which play were you performing?
The Legend of the White Snake.
Xiao Qing and the White Snake.
The Legend of the White Snake?
I don't remember
those lines in the Legend of the White Snake.
I just made it up.
So why don't you let the White Snake go to find Xu Xian?
Xu Xian is a coward.
He believed the monk's words,
and caused his own wife to be crushed under the Leifeng Pagoda.
Such a foolish and heartless man like him
doesn't deserve Bai Suzhen at all.
Good point.
However, don't let the master hear that.
He is extremely serious about the lines,
and won't tolerate anything like this.
Please help us in the future, Changsheng.
In the future, let's support each other.
By the way, Changsheng,
what dramas does the Chunxi Troupe usually perform?
This is
our repertoire.
Let me see.
But the master often makes new dramas
for everyone to enjoy.
"Wu Zetian", "Wild Boar Forest".
Why can't I find "The Best Perfume" here?
Isn't "The Best Perfume"
the most well-known drama of the Chunxi Troupe?
How did you know about "The Best Perfume"?
This...
hasn't been mentioned
for many years.
Well...
We heard about it from others.
The most famous drama of the Chunxi Troupe
is "The Best Perfume", isn't it?
Changsheng.
Master.
I will go check the costumes now.
Master.
Youngsters
shouldn't be too curious.
In my Chunxi Troupe,
you'd better not inquire about something that shouldn't be asked.
You must watch your mouth, and your behaviors, too.
Do you understand?
Yes, yes, yes.
What you two need to do now
is to practice the basic techniques hard.
As long as you master those techniques, you will have an opportunity to come onstage.
Yes, thank you, master.
We will definitely train hard.
Keep practicing.
Yes.
Mandarin ducks fold their necks,
and loved ones can't be together.
He looks so suspicious.
Lang Garden?
It's been many years.
I have never visited you once,
you must be angry with me, right?
Are you still angry with me about
what happened in the past?
Without Yun Zheyue,
there will be no Wu Yinhua.
Yun Zheyue, Wu Yinhua?
Who is there?
So the last thing you saw was him?
Don't belittle this fat little guy.
He eats a lot and likes to scratch people,
and he always follows me.
No matter where I go, he always follows me.
You're such a ghost.
You almost scared me to death.
I think he's the one who got scared.
You, are you scared?
Alright, let's talk about business.
Stand up.
You said you saw the master
visiting an abandoned house out of town at midnight
to worship the deceased?
I also heard him bumbling something about
Yun Zheyue and Wu Yinhua.
He also brought this.
Lang Garden?
Your Excellency, when I was checking the files,
I discovered something weird.
Normally, the case files,
will record clearly
the motives for murder,
the reasons for death,
and the whole story.
Yet, these details couldn't be found in this case file.
It just mentioned the deceased,
who was the previous master of the troupe,
hung himself.
He left a letter written in blood.
In that letter, he admitted that
he himself was the murderer who killed Yun Zheyue.
After the master of the Chunxi Troupe died,
the troupe nearly broke up.
It was at that time that
the new master bought the Chunxi Troupe
and all of their dramas.
Then they went everywhere to perform,
but they never came back to Yangzhou.
"The Best Perfume"
was the most famous drama of the Chunxi Troupe back then.
After the Chunxi Troupe was bought by the new master,
this drama had never been performed anymore.
Businessmen never trade at a loss.
But coincidentally, not long after they returned to Yangzhou,
Zhou Xianyi died.
Was the troupe haunted by a ghost?
Even if there were ghosts, they wouldn't kill Zhou Xianyi.
Come with me to the Lang Garden.
Yes.
Fatty.
Hold him.
Your Excellency,
do we really have to go inside?
Are you frightened?
I didn't know it before.
Later, I found out that
since the murder case of the Chunxi Troupe happened,
this place had been abandoned.
I also heard that
many people entering this yard would see...
something weird.
They couldn't get out of here.
When they were found,
they were either dead or traumatized.
Later, this place couldn't be sold,
and became a haunted place in Yangzhou.
Look at you now,
didn't you come out unscathed last time?
I don't want to try my luck again.
After Yun Zheyue died,
instead of resting in peace in the cemetery,
he was hastily buried in this place.
To find the connection between him and Zhou Xianyi,
an autopsy is essential.
Let's go.
Working with a crazy man is never a good idea.
Your Excellency.
The master worshiped the deceased right here last night.
Let's go inside and take a look.
It's been so many years,
but it is still kept intact.
Yun Zheyue's puppet.
Why are you so scared?
No, Your Excellency.
I once heard a rumor
about Yun Zheyue.
But I didn't take it seriously as I considered it a joke.
Now seeing this puppet, I remembered it.
What rumor?
Before Yun Zheyue performed "The Best Perfume",
he was never very famous,
despite being the best performer of the troupe.
It wasn't until "The Best Perfume" was written
that his voice improved in leaps and bounds, which astounded everyone.
He got his stage name "Yun Zheyue" as a result.
What does it have to do with this puppet?
Yun Zheyue was rumored to have nurtured a little demon.
Nurtured a little demon?
Your Excellency, you shouldn't take it with a pinch of salt.
I heard that
Siamese wizards would look for bodies of boys and girls,
refine them into oil,
and put it into a container they'd prepared.
Then they'd read an incantation and enchant the container before selling it.
The containers came in all shapes and forms,
and the puppet was one of those.
I also heard that
nurturing little demons can help change fate.
However, you can get hurt by them if you're not careful.
Nonsense! We shouldn't believe things like demons and gods.
Then why
did his voice improve remarkably
within such a short period of time?
Isn't this puppet the best explanation?
Behind this room is probably the stage.
Your Excellency, it's not that I'm faint-hearted,
but that stage is the murder scene back then.
If we go there,
we might
encounter something weird.
What a crazy man.
Your Excellency, let's get out of here, it's so creepy.
Long-lasting love.
Awesome.
Long-lasting love, short-living hatred.
Your Excellency, are you seeing this?
Good.
This...
Fantastic.
Keep silent.
Watch the drama.
The sorrow from being separate....
Great.
...makes us miss each other even more.
"The Best Perfume"
is the best opera I've ever heard.
So this is...
Good.
..."The Best Perfume"?
That person is...
A few years ago, there was a murder in the Chunxi Troupe.
The victim was killed this way.
Without Yun Zheyue, there will be no Wu Yinhua.
Yun Zheyue?
Was the troupe haunted by a ghost?
...would see something weird.
What's happening?
What's wrong?
What's going on?
He collapsed.
Mr. Yun.
Mr. Yun, wake up, Mr. Yun.
Yun Zheyue.
Your Excellency, he died.
If he was Yun Zheyue,
he would have been dead ten years ago.
No, he died just now.
Look what's still on my hands...
Where is the blood?
Your Excellency, we are haunted by ghosts.
This place isn't safe, let's go.
Where...
Where are we?
Your Excellency.
Where is this?
Where are we?
Your Excellency, we're going to die.
A blizzard in June?
Looks like someone's wronged.
Your Excellency.
I'm sorry.
You can't even walk properly,
how can you solve cases?
Your Excellency, now you believe
we are haunted by ghosts?
There are no ghosts in this world.
People just frighten themselves.
Since you don't believe in gods or ghosts,
what do you believe in?
I believe in myself.
You are really confident.
I don't have that much confidence.
I really can't see through Yun Zheyue.
Father.
Time to take medication.
Father, I just talked to Doctor Shen.
He said your leg bones are healing well.
He asked us to go back to his clinic
for a follow-up in a few days.
I'm just a constable,
but I've received great care.
Yes, it's all thanks to Mr. Lu's arrangement.
Yue.
You should be cautious.
There are rules to follow when working and speaking.
Don't
give others any chance to take advantage of your weakness.
Father.
Do you mean...
I think you worry too much.
Mr. Lu kindly arranged the doctor to treat your leg.
I think as long as we don't cross the line,
he won't do us any harm.
His kindness doesn't come for free.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards
never do anything without a purpose.
You're right.
Where is Jinxia?
She went to the Lang Garden to examine the dead body with Mr. Lu.
It has been a day and they're still not back yet.
No.
She should be back now.
Mr. Yang.
Miss Shangguan.
Xi, what brings you here?
What's up?
Our master heard that your leg bones were set.
He's worried that you might not feel as comfortable as at home.
So he asked me to come here and take you to the Wu'an Sect to recover.
I'm a tough man,
I'm not used to being taken care of every day.
Tell your master that
I'm very grateful for his kindness.
Mr. Yang, you don't have to decide now.
Please think about it.
What's this?
I ordered someone to make a soup specially for you.
Please try it.
Thank you, Xi.
You're welcome.
It's delicious.
I'm even sweating after drinking the soup.
Well, Mr. Yang, I won't bother you any longer.
I'll be leaving.
Father, I'm going to walk Miss Shangguan out.
Alright, go ahead.
Yes.
Take care.
I'll come back soon.
Alright.
Please remind
Mr. Yang to consider moving to the Wu'an Sect.
I will do.
Let's part here.
Miss Shangguan.
Anything else?
About Zhou Xianyi's case,
the local authority suspects that you might be involved.
The 100,000 taels of silver for building the dike
are very important to the people in Yangzhou.
Therefore...
if it was really you who stole them,
whatever the reason,
I hope you can return them.
After all, the people are innocent.
You're not suspecting me,
but you're accusing me.
I, I...
I don't care if you trust me or not,
but I didn't steal the public fund,
nor did I kill Zhou Xianyi.
I...
I'm an idiot.
That's not possible.
We're back under that tree again?
Are we mislead by a ghost?
I can't carry on, I'm not able to move my legs anymore.
Let's get some rest.
Why is it so cold?
I'm cold.
Are we going to die here?
Your Excellency.
If I die on duty,
please remember to give the government compensation to my mother.
And yet,
the dying
usually say true words.
To be honest,
you're really unlikable.
You're short-tempered, arrogant
and difficult to be with.
If you don't change your personality,
no ladies would like you.
However,
I've been quite happy
working with you.
When working in Department Six,
I was always the first person to shoulder any burden.
But now you're with me,
I feel that I'm always protected even if the sky falls.
I'm far more relieved.
Do you mean
when I'm with you, you can be lazy?
Although you always order me
around,
when working with you,
I felt more comfortable.
Constable Yuan.
I'm cold.
It's been snowing for so long.
Why are our clothes still dry?
This snow...
Constable Yuan, constable Yuan.
Wake up.
Constable Yuan.
Your Excellency, see you in the next life.
You wanna die? I'm afraid that even the king of hell doesn't want you.
Listen to me.
Shut your ears.
Don't listen to anything.
Just do as I say.
Why are we back here again?
Weren't we in the blizzard?
We were here all the time,
we never left.
How was it possible? It felt so real.
Was I not going to...
It probably had something to do with the chimes.
It made us hallucinate.
Every time we entered a room,
the wind chimes would ring.
As the sound was very tiny,
it's not easy to notice.
It made us unconsciously have hallucinations.
Hallucinations?
This is the first time I've experienced
such a delicate hypnosis technique.
The person who arranged it must not be someone easy to deal with.
Hypnotism?
Your Excellency, we should leave now.
Hurry up, hurry up.
Let's get the hell out of here.
Don't stay here any longer.
This place is so creepy.
Go, go, go.
Go, go, go, quickly.
Your Excellency, just leave now.
Let's get the hell out of here, it's so creepy.
Without Yun Zheyue, there will be no Wu Yinhua.
After Yun Zheyue died,
instead of resting in peace in the cemetery,
he was hastily buried in this place.
Calm down.
This is the direction the master faced when he was worshiping the deceased.
We still have things to do.
I almost lost my life here.
I don't care.
Your Excellency, if you don't leave, then I will.
Your Excellency.
Your Excellency, be careful.
Your Excellency, the murderer was indeed the same person.
Your Excellency.
Your Excellency, don't scare me.
A ghost. Ah!
What are you doing here?
Your Excellency, there was a ghost.
He was here a second ago.
Stop exaggerating.
No, I really saw one.
Where did you go just now?
I went to gather evidence.
Where else could I go?
I've been quite happy
working with you.
I feel that I'm always protected even if the sky falls.
Alright, just hold it.
Later, ask someone to bury the body.
No, I won't come here anymore.
Do you expect me to come then?
I just won't come here.
You must.
It's so creepy.
Even if it's creepy, you have to come.
No.
Remember you're a constable.
Your Excellency.
What should we do now?
His Majesty has lost his patience
and ordered the Ministry of Works to recover the fund for building the dike.
If not, I'm going to die.
How can you still be in the mood for
drinking and having fun here?
Calm down.
We still have time.
But the fund for building the dike...
What are you worried about?
If I could help you get promoted to the Minister of Works,
I can definitely save your life this time as well.
Not to mention that I'm also in the Ministry of Works.
Would I put myself in danger?
I'm afraid if His Majesty is angry,
you might be blamed.
Just rest assured.
The case of the stolen fund will turn in our favor.
Then I will be leaving.
Who arranged the hypnosis formation in the Lang Garden
to make people hallucinate?
Why did he do that?
Moreover,
based on this long needle, we can almost confirm now that
the person who killed Yun Zheyue and Zhou Xianyi
was the same person.
But what is the connection between them?
Why did the murderer kill these two guys?
This is my last time
to sing "The Best Perfume" for you.
This piece of paper
may explain Yun Zheyue's death.
He had someone sing in his stead?
Does it mean...
Didn't you say it was unbelievable for a person
to change so much
within such a short period of time?
If someone was singing in his stead,
then everything makes sense now.
So he didn't nurture any demon.
He used someone else's voice.
Then what is the little ghost that I saw?
What little ghost?
Nothing.
Your Excellency, are we thinking about
the same murderer?
Go check!
Yes.
Why can't I find it?
[To Mr. Chang]
Miss.
[To Lanye]
[I will arrive in Yangzhou in three days.]
[This is my last time to sing "The Best Perfume" for you.]
The handwriting is different.
How is it possible?
If it wasn't him,
who could it be?
The handwriting can be changed.
It doesn't mean that he is innocent.
You mean...
We have to use our own initiative.
Tonight the master will arrange a hot spring bath for everyone.
Let's go back to the Chunxi Troupe now.
Your Excellency.
Did you just say that you will take me to a hot spring bath tonight?
Come on, mate.
Miss Shangguan, please.
Please.
Mate, Xi.
Cheers.
It feels so good.
This time,
I really have to thank you
for getting me out of the jail.
Otherwise, I would fall into the hands of the Embroidered Uniform Guards,
and not many people can come back alive.
No problems, mate.
We're good mates.
Xi, you really didn't have to
give the two boxes of birthday gifts to Lu Yi.
Among the master's rules, it's most important to honor your promise.
This is the most important rule of being a person
and managing our sect.
You and my father speak like one person.
You're always right.
Mate.
Your legs are not fully recovered yet,
why do you want to leave so soon?
Must you leave tonight?
If I don't leave now,
I'm afraid that I will drag you into this.
Also, I heard that because of Zhou Xianyi's case,
the Wu'an Sect has been made the biggest suspect.
If they find out that I'm hiding here,
it'll be even harder for you to stay out of trouble.
I should leave as soon as possible.
Where do you intend to go?
Where there are rich people, there will be me.
You know me.
Here.
Cheers.
Mate.
Looking back on
when we robbed the Japanese pirates,
and distributed the money to the commoners,
there was only one word to describe the feeling,
that was amazing.
How about I travel with you again
in Jianghu
and become an unsung hero?
Don't.
Master Xie is quite old now.
Besides, you can't
leave Ms. Shangguan to take care of everything in the Wu'an Sect.
She's a girl after all.
Men have to carry the burden.
Mate, you're right.
The burden shouldn't be carried by a woman.
Xiao.
You...
Xi, these days,
I've seen you taking charge of a lot of things in the Wu'an Sect.
It made me think a lot.
Hence, I decided to come back and help you.
That's good.
If the master hears this, he would be very happy.
Good.
I hope
under your leadership,
the Wu'an Sect will become more powerful
and that you'll monopolize all the goods transportation routes
on the river.
Well, let me make a toast to you two.
God,
look how hard this trip has been for me so far.
Please bless me
so we can catch the murderer soon.
I hope that I will save enough money
to find my real parents as soon as possible.
Instead of wasting your time praying,
you should think about
how to find the person who sang in Yun Zheyue's stead.
Your... Your Excellency?
Yes?
Did you hear everything I said?
I did.
Luckily, I didn't say anything bad about him.
Or else, I would have to pack up and leave.
Are you an orphan?