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Under The Power
Episode 30
You,
you hate me that much?
I don't hate you.
I...
Since you don't hate me,
why did you push me away again and again?
I won't force you to be with me.
Just let me stay by your side and protect you.
Lan Qingxuan.
After so many things happened in Danqing Taoist Temple recently,
you can still sit here and do the fishing?
Yes.
So many things happened,
but I've never felt so peaceful.
Isn't it very strange?
Mr. Lu, join me.
You can have some fish with me.
Fine.
Dried fish?
I thought you'd give me fresh fish.
I'm an alchemist.
Even though I don't reject meat and fish,
I can't do the fishing and then eat them.
You don't have a hook,
and the bell doesn't have the metal inside.
What can you do with it in the water?
To feel the undercurrents at the bottom of the lake.
The undercurrents at the bottom?
I know my master well.
He devoted his life to alchemy.
To achieve eternal life,
he was tricked,
and took a wrong path.
Because of that formula, he lost his life.
Even though Danqing Taoist Temple doesn't get in politics,
we know a little bit about
the situation in the court.
If I'm not wrong,
his and Slim-jim's deaths
had something to do with the Yan family.
After a few days,
the Court of Judicial Review will send people here to investigate that.
Here is my advice.
Don't tell these things to other people,
and don't get involved in this, either.
Mr. Lu.
I have a request, which may not be very reasonable,
but still, I hope you will agree.
Go ahead.
Danqing Taoist Temple
has become infamous because of Yuanming,
but it's fine.
I'll make it right
for Danqing Taoist Temple.
I'd rather sacrifice myself
to help you solve it.
Lan Qingxuan.
You have such confidence in yourself?
To deal with the faction under Yan Song's leadership,
I have to do that.
All officials
and the common people
know that our family
is close to the Yan family.
Lan Qingxuan, what do you mean by saying that?
Do you want to drive a wedge between us?
On the surface,
you are close,
but in private it's like the lake water
with surging undercurrents, isn't it?
Mr. Lu,
I am truthful to you,
and consider you as a good friend.
But why do you have to
hide it from me?
The faction under Yan Song's leadership
has complicated relations in the court.
If we want to sway their foundation,
we have to make careful arrangements and plans.
His Majesty really trusts Grand Secretary Yan.
As long as he has His Majesty's favor,
then
no one can defeat him.
But Mr. Lu, remember,
His Majesty is currently more respectful with Taoism than ever.
If you and I work together,
I may even become
your best aid someday.
You want to get into the imperial palace
and gain His Majesty's trust?
If I can get into the imperial palace and often stay with His Majesty,
I can be your informant inside the imperial palace.
Fighting the Yan family,
I can't even guarantee my own safety,
let alone yours.
Now I have no parents
or anyone else to worry about.
Even if I die with them,
I have no regret.
Lan Qingxuan.
Why do you insist on
putting yourself in danger like that?
The current situation
is chaotic,
and it's all righteous people's wish to wipe out wickedness,
and accomplish a great achievement.
It involves
some complicated arrangements.
His Majesty is suspicious in nature.
We have to find a good opportunity.
Your Majesty,
Assistant Lu has solved the case of
the Danqing Taoist Temple presenting poisonous pills.
According to his report,
the elixir made by Master Yuanming
are not poisonous,
but his greedy apprentice
secretly changed the elixir,
resulting in the discomfort in Your Majesty's body.
For now, Assistant Lu had arrested the culprit,
who has confessed everything.
Mr. Lu, you and your son have done a good job.
Now inform Mr. Xu
that the case has been solved.
Tell him
to lift the ban.
Come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation
to be on duty tomorrow.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
I have a matter.
Go ahead.
Your Majesty's health
is the foundation of this country.
I plead with you
to let me
test the medicine from now on,
just in case.
You're very considerate.
It is
highly appreciated.
I approve.
Give them to Mr. Yan.
Yes.
Ms. Lin.
Mr. Beggar.
This time I will follow Mr. Lu to Hangzhou,
so I can't go back to Yangzhou.
Alright.
I'd like to ask you to give this letter
to Yue when you return to the postal station.
[To Yang Yue]
Be careful on your way.
Jinxia.
Why didn't you tell me that
you wouldn't go back to Yangzhou?
Now you know it, and it's not late.
If you go to Hangzhou,
I will go with you.
I will follow you wherever you go.
I want to become your shadow,
following you everywhere.
Mr. Xie.
Don't you have any serious matters to take care of every day?
Following Yuan Jinxia is a serious matter.
Fatty, you are mad.
Don't follow me.
Qingxuan, we're leaving.
Take care.
Miss Yuan.
Happiness,
sometimes you have to fight for it.
What?
You truly don't get it or are you pretending?
What does that mean?
I don't get it.
Stop beating around the bush.
Never mind.
Two fools.
So that's me meddling in your business.
Mr. Lu.
See you again in the future.
Father.
I heard that today
you tested the medicine at court for His Majesty?
The news was spread so fast.
Father.
Why did His Majesty suddenly ask you to test the medicine for him?
His Majesty didn't tell me to,
but I asked for it.
Why?
Imperial doctors can do it.
Why did you get involved in it?
There are three reasons.
First,
as an official,
I should solve problems for His Majesty.
It's my duty.
Second,
it's to reinforce our family's foundation.
Third,
the medicine offered to His Majesty is all good.
Why don't I take it?
Alright, alright.
As long as you're happy.
But
I have to remind you this.
Don't harm yourself
by taking these.
or it will be too late to regret.
At court today,
Lu Ting reported the case about Yuanming,
and he didn't mention our family.
I felt
much relieved.
This time we didn't make it to eliminate Xu Jing.
What a pity!
There is still time.
That alchemist is dead anyway.
Lu Ting didn't grasp anything against us.
And Xu Jing can't achieve anything in the future.
Shifan,
about how we should deal with Xu Jing,
have you thought about it?
After this,
I'm afraid that Xu Jing might be vigilant.
We need to be more cautious.
His Majesty is suspicious.
Though he trusts us,
I'm afraid that
he might become suspicious after this.
I think we should
isolate Xu Jing.
[Hangzhou]
After getting into the city,
we'll find an inn to stay.
This city is under the management of Director-general of the Southeast Wu Shouxu.
It's not convenient
for us to investigate as officers.
Cen Fu.
Go prepare
some scholars' clothes for us.
Yes.
Get me a suit of male clothes.
We won't act as officers,
and it'll be inconvenient for a woman like me
to be with
you guys.
You can wear mine.
Thank you.
Hangzhou.
They say that above, there is heaven and below, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Your Excellency, look.
Truly, the skin of every woman here
looks so tender.
Constable Yuan.
This time we are not here
to watch beauties.
Restrain yourself a bit.
Jinxia.
Just ignore him.
He controls too much.
You can do whatever you like.
Even if the sky fell down, I would hold it up for you.
Hold your head!
Your Excellency.
Hold my head?
Then I have to squat.
Jinxia!
Mr. Lan.
Master.
You two are here for Miss Yuan
and Young Master Xie, aren't you?
Yes.
That's right.
You are late.
They left a long while ago.
Considering their route,
I think they'll get to Hangzhou very soon.
Hangzhou?
The case of Danqing Taoist Temple has finished.
They should have been on the way back to Yangzhou
to meet us.
But why would they go to Hangzhou?
I'm not sure about that.
But if you are in a hurry to find them,
this is not very far from Hangzhou.
If you set out now,
you may catch up with them in two days.
Thank you.
Thank you, Master.
You must keep following me?
We are going the same way.
Just ignore me.
You can pretend that you can't see me. Let's go.
Do you think I'm blind?
You're such a big guy. How can I not see you?
Then,
how about you leaving first, and an hour later,
I will set out?
This way there is some distance between us.
You won't see me and get annoyed.
As you like.
An hour has passed.
So handsome.
Why didn't I notice before
that he is so handsome?
Jinxia.
Lu Yi even doesn't know how to smile.
Why do you focus your eyes on him?
Look at me.
Move aside.
Your Excellency.
Dressed like this, you look truly
handsome and imposing.
After you walk outside,
girls in Hangzhou may
not want to leave seeing you.
Stop the humph.
Your Excellency, everything I say is from my deep heart.
I often hear
words from your deep heart.
Since we are not going to the official postal station,
so as not to reveal ourselves,
don't call me "Your Excellency" anymore.
Okay.
Lu Shisan.
Lu.
I heard that fairs in Hangzhou are bustling.
Let's go have a look.
Since we're already here,
let's go have a look.
Yuan.
Please.
Lu.
Please.
You say, what do they wear on their head?
The one on my head is prettier.
It's pretty.
Ma'am, try one.
Come on, paper hairpin.
Paper hairpin.
Sir.
Buy one.
What is this?
Paper hairpin.
I have never heard about it in the capital.
It's from the Song Dynasty.
Mostly it's worn to celebrate the Spring Festival.
It's quite popular in the south.
But it's the middle of summer now.
The Spring Festival is still far away.
You may not know this.
Hangzhou is
the most bustling.
The fairs here
are as lively as the Spring Festival every day.
Your...
Lu, you put on one, too.
No need.
Let me put it on.
Look.
This fish and this bird,
you can tell they're a pair with a glance,
because they were made with the same piece of paper.
A fish.
A fish?
This is not an ordinary fish.
It's Kun,
a flying fish.
I think we've been going everywhere
since we came to Yangzhou.
If possible,
I really want to become a flying fish.
You have sharp eyes.
You do know quite a lot.
Of course.
It looks quite good on you.
I'm a handsome young man.
Didn't you give it to me?
I won't give it to you.
It's mine.
-I already put it on. -Let me put it on for you.
Give it back to me.
Lu Yi, give it back to me.
Xie Xiao, Xie Xiao.
This one fits you.
Here, let me put it on for you.
A man like me
really looks good with a white rabbit on my head?
You look very good, believe me.
Really.
Then fine.
I'll take this.
Cen Fu.
I'm telling you to choose one
and put it on.
Sir, I really don't need it.
That's right.
Take one, take one.
It's fun.
Here.
Thank you.
Put it on.
Paper hairpin!
Let's go.
Paper hairpin!
Miss.
We should go back in a while.
If Master and Madam know that
we sneaked out,
they will scold us.
I rarely get outside.
Don't be fussy.
Let's go over there.
Miss.
Where are you going?
Where are you playboys from?
Stay away from Miss.
I'm talking to her.
Move aside.
Yuanyang, stop talking to them. Let's go.
Stop them. Don't go.
Your maid's name is
Yuanyang?
What a nice name!
What about
your name?
What do you want?
I don't want anything.
In this good day,
I just want to enjoy it with you.
Come on.
Shame on you.
In broad daylight,
you want to bully a lady?
Look around, on this street,
there are many people visiting prostitutes.
I just want to see
who dares help you today.
How dare you?
Do you know who is standing in front of you?
I know.
A beauty.
Calm down.
These friends of mine
like mean ladies.
I'll let them play with you later.
Go over there.
Let go of me!
You go with me.
Let me go! Let me go!
-Yuanyang! -Miss!
Help!
Let us go.
Lu, you see.
They are looking at us.
I told you.
Dressed like this, you will attract woman's attention.
Yuan,
you also attract a lot of attention.
Let's go.
-Let's go have a look there. -What do you want to do?
Let me go!
Let go!
Let me go!
What is happening?
What are you doing?
Miss!
Let me go!
Let go!
Buddies, go!
Where are you running to?
I haven't beaten you enough.
Please spare me, sir.
I failed to recognize your eminence.
Please let me go.
Come, apologize to that lady.
Miss, I was wrong.
Please tell the hero to spare me.
Please spare me.
I was wrong.
I won't do it again.
I was wrong. I was wrong.
Get away!
Sir.
Miss.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
I behaved rudely.
I hope you won't be angry.
Thank you
for helping us.
You're welcome.
Lu.
Yi.
Yi?
Min.
Greetings, Miss.
She's your cousin?
Yi.
Do you know each other?
They're my friends.
This time
I came to have fun in Hangzhou with them.
They both practice martial arts.
Don't be scared.
What are you saying?
Mr. Yuan saved me.
I cannot be more grateful.
Right, Yi.
Last year around the Spring Festival,
father brought back jade hairpin powder and rose syrup.
He said that you specially prepared them for me.
I haven't had the chance to
thank you.
Min, you're welcome.
I didn't expect that Lu has a cousin,
and she's so beautiful.
That's so unexpected.
Of course.
Miss
is the daughter of his mother's eldest brother.
What she means is
his uncle is this lady's father.
I know it.
Yi.
When did you come here?
Why didn't you tell us?
You should have let us welcome you.
We've just arrived.
I don't want to bother uncle.
You and your maid came out yourselves.
I think uncle and aunt must be very worried.
You should go home immediately.
Yi, you know that
I rarely get out in ordinary times.
I finally came out to get some fresh air.
How about this?
You take me home.
My parents will be happy to see you.
With you there,
they won't scold me.
Min,
you're really clever.
What are your names?
Yuan Jinxia.
My honor.
Xie Xiao.
Mr. Yuan.
She's truly your cousin.
Please go back to my home with me.
About what happened today,
I must express my gratefulness to you.
There's no need.
You're Lu's cousin.
Even if I hadn't done it,
Lu would have helped you anyway.
Right, Lu?
Let's go, Mr. Yuan.
Yi, let's go.
Please.
Master, Madam.
Miss is back.
Father.
Mother.
Yi and others came back with me.
You're back.
Yi.
Uncle.
Aunt.
Yi.
Come, sit down.
Come.
Mother, please sit down.
Yi.
Yuanyang told me that
a young hero saved Min.
Father.
It's Mr. Yuan.
You're truly a young hero.
You saved our daughter,
so we owe you.
Yuanyang.
Get 100 tael of gold from the accountant.
I want to show my gratitude
to him.
Yes.
I'm rich.
Uncle.
You don't need to do that.
He has traveled in the martial art world,
and has helped people
many times.
He's never been greedy for money.
If you want to reward him with gold,
it will be a little inappropriate.
It's appropriate, it's appropriate.
Yeah, yeah.
Lu is right.
I just did a little help. Forget it.
Don't need to do that.
My gold.
Jinxia, what's wrong?
Are you uncomfortable?
My heart is broken.
Mr. Yuan.
Are you alright?
I will tell Yuanyang to get a doctor.
No need, no need.
Miss Chunyu, there's no need.
I'm fine, I'm fine.
You really don't need one?
No, no.
There's no need for a doctor.
It's an old disease.
He'll be fine in a while.
You're truly my enemy.
Father.
Mother.
Yi and his friends
stay in Phoenix Inn in the city.
He said he didn't want to bother us.
Yi.
You shouldn't do that.
I rarely see you.
Why do you stay outside?
She has asked you,
and we haven't met for a long time.
Stay in our mansion for a few days.
Uncle.
Aunt.
I don't want to bother you.
Not at all.
Just stay here.
Just stay for the sake of your aunt.
Yi.
Don't refuse it anymore.
I haven't heard your stories
about the capital for a while.
Stay here, please.
If so,
then I can only agree.
Alright.
I will take you to the horse field tomorrow.
His Majesty opened many horse fields in the south
for the military.
Your father helps me in the court.
So our horse field has expanded and is quite large now.
Uncle, you're too modest.
You raise good horses.
My father only helps the court
choose some suitable merchants.
Yi.
This year, you
are 22 years old, right?
Yes.
Yi.
Haven't your marriage
been decided?
Aunt.
I'm not in a rush.
How can you not be?
Start a family and a career.
Family first, and then a career.
I have to urge you for your father.
Are these friends here
married?
-Yes. -Not yet.
Well,
about choosing a future hostess for the Lu family,
you have to be careful.
In the future,
I will pay attention for you.
Miss Chunyu.
I've asked them to stew snow fungus with lotus seeds as a midnight snack.
I thought you might like it,
so I bring it here.
It's late.
How I can bother you to bring this here yourself?
Mr. Yuan, you're welcome.
I've told
Yuanyang to take it to all other guests.
But considering
that you saved me,
I couldn't just let her do that,
so I brought it here myself.
You've been so considerate.
If I refuse,
then it would be impolite.
Thank you.
Please sit down.
Please eat it while it's still hot.
Lotus seeds are sweet,
moderate and astringent.
This stew
nourishes the yin and lungs.
So it's very nutritious.
Lotus seeds are delicious and glutinous,
and the snow fungus is refreshing and smooth.
It's good.
If you like it,
then eat some more.
There's still some in the kitchen.
Thank you, Miss Chunyu.
Just call me
Min.
Right.
You and His...
You and Lu,
did you grow up together?
You can say that,
but precisely it's not that.
We met frequently when we were very young.
I remember that uncle
often brought aunt and Yi here to visit us.
But
after aunt passed away,
they didn't come often.
The last time I saw Yi
was three years ago.
I see.
Well,
I saw that your parents spoke
highly of Lu.
They may want to marry you to him?
I don't want to hide it from you.
My mother
indeed wants to marry me to Yi.
Mr. Yuan?
Sorry, I startled you.
I mean,
I'm happy for you.
Lu is handsome and talented,
and you are gentle and lovely.
You make a perfect couple.
No, no, no.
Mr. Yuan, please don't take it in a wrong way.
Even though
a daughter's marriage
is decided by the parents with a matchmaker to go between,
my parents
has loved me very much since I was born.
They will listen to me.
Then what do you want?
I
already like someone else.
That person is not Yi.
Is that so?
Then,
I hope
your wish will come true,
and you'll marry the one you like.
Thank you, Mr. Yuan.
Miss,
I think that Mr. Yuan
must have feelings for you.
Don't worry.
It's your marriage.
I'm certain about it.
Since
you like
each other,
then you just need a push from someone,
and everything will be done.
[Datong Inn]
Have a safe trip.
Ling.
It's been a long journey.
Have some water and rest.
Be careful, it's hot.
Waiter,
100 grams of wine, hurry up.
Coming, coming.
Your wine.
Waiter.
Mister.
Please sit here.
Come on, sit down.
Please have a cup of tea first.
Here.
You must be tired.
Please have a rest.
A pot of tea.
Okay.
Mr. Yang.
Ling?
You're Ling?
Mr. Yang.
Is it really you?
Yes.
I almost didn't recognize you.
You're still alive.
That's great.
You have changed quite a lot.
I can barely
recognize you.
Yeah.
After so many years,
many things happened,
and I'm no longer like before.
This is?
Hello, hello.
I'm Ling's senior fellow apprentice, Lu Dajian.
Hello, hello.
Dajian.
I want to talk to Mr. Yang in private.
Can you wait for me here?
In private?
Alright, alright.
You two can go.
Let's go.
Okay.
Ling.
Be careful.
Back then
I heard that you took a risk and tried to assassinate Yan Shifan.
Everyone said that you were dead.
No.
I didn't die.
Dajian saved me.
I went to the capital to look for you.
I heard that you were put in the Imperial Prison,
and you would be killed.
But how did you get out later?
By luck.
Even though I could keep my life
and get out,
one of my legs was broken.
Your leg?
It's healed.
Now
I'm the head constable in Department Six.
Even though I'm not highly valued,
I don't need to be forbearing.
Compared with the past when I was high-spirited,
I've become much different.
Right, Mr. Yang.
Do you have a son named Yang Yue?
You met Yue?
It was a coincidence.
I met Yue and Jinxia.
They met you.
I even ate moistened pancakes that Yang Yue made.
He mentioned your name.
At that time, I was wondering
if it was you.
The world is big
with so many people,
but we still met each other.
It is
truly not easy.
That's right.
I remember when we first met,
I was so young,
and I used to beg to go play with you.
My sister wanted to keep an eye on me,
so she usually hung out with us.
I remember
you always carried a pouch,
which you really cherished.
The needlework of that pouch
looked like my sister's.
So
you two at that time
had already been in love.
I just didn't notice it.
But what a pity!
I don't know who meddled in,
so that my sister married Xia Changqing.
Back then
I became an Embroidered Uniform Guard,
and changed my name to Yang Chengwan.
Originally, I thought
I could protect her
as an Embroidered Uniform Guard.
In the end,
I still couldn't protect her.
That night,
before I rushed to the Xia mansion,
the imperial edict
had arrived.
According to
the God-blessed Emperor's order,
Xia Ran recommended Zeng Xian,
regardless of the country's safety
and the people's lives,
resulting in enemies in the north
invading our territory.
Xia Ran
is stripped of his position,
and will be put in the Imperial Prison.
By the Emperor Himself.
I
accept the imperial edict.
Honey.
Go.
-Father! -Honey!
Father!
-Father! -Honey!
Father!
Kill them.
Father!
Honey!
Mother, be careful.
Mother, mother!
Don't!
Go.
Mr. Yang.
Leave.
Ignore me.
Or I will drag you into this.
Go.
He.
No.
I will save you.
-Go! -Mr. Yang.
Take my daughter to Ling.
Leave now.
-He. -Leave me.
-He. -Stop.
He!
I nearly managed to save her.
He told me to take her daughter to you.
However,
I was arrested on the site,
and then put in the Imperial Prison.
So you were put in jail because you tried to save her.
At the time,
Dajian and I rushed from the Pharma King Valley to the capital.
I saw the horrific end of the Xia family.
After that,
my family was implicated,
and our property was confiscated.
I intended to take revenge on the Yan family.
I was going to kill Yan Shifan with the cost of my life,
but Dajian stopped me,
and saved me.
Or else,
there wouldn't be Yan Shifan in this world,
or Lin Ling, either.
[The Chunyus' Mansion]
Wait a second.
Why did you turn around and leave when you saw me?
You,
you don't want to see me, do you?
But you don't need to avoid me.
I'm afraid that you
may truly hate me.
So I, I...
Since you are here for Miss Yuan,
and I'm looking for Xie Xiao,
let's go together.
Okay.
I,
let me do it.
Let me do it.
After leaving Maple Col,
what are you going to do?
I don't know.
I met Jinxia and others a few days ago.
Then I became worried for no reason.
Mr. Yang.
Do you know where He's child
is right now?
Is she still alive?
After getting out of jail,
I specially spent a long time
investigating it.
Back then,
He asked her maid to take the child to watch festive lanterns.
But no one expected that
the Xia family was eliminated that night.
The maid that took the child
also disappeared at that time.
After investigating,
I found that the child was taken
by a trafficker to regions south of the Yangtze River.
However,
to get rid of this, that trafficker
left the child on the way.
You mean
that she is still alive?
Then where is she now?