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Under The Power
Episode 33
I'll tell you a secret.
I...
I kissed you once.
You kissed me?
When?
When we were in the Maple Col.
At that time, I was feeding you the medicine.
What's the matter with your lip?
My lip?
Yesterday when I went to the river to get water,
I tripped
and fell on a big stone.
I kind of kissed the stone.
See?
You forgot it all.
However,
you don't have to remember it.
I was left with no other choice but to feed you.
So...
how did you feel?
How did I feel?
How could have I felt?
At that time, I didn't even know what I was thinking.
Now I've nearly forgot it all.
You forgot it?
I forgot it, too.
How about we do it one more time?
We may probably recall it.
Do it one more time?
No. No. No.
I can't take advantage of you again, Your Excellency.
No problem.
I asked you to do it.
Don't forget
I'm your superior.
You have to obey me.
That's right.
You're my superior, I'll do as I'm told.
Why are they...
Let's go.
Yes.
Liao,
does this wine
have so many benefits like you said?
Yes.
My foster father, Mr. Yan, is now nearly 70 years old,
but he is still healthy and strong,
because he drinks this blossom wine every night before going to bed.
What?
You mean Yan
has been drinking this blossom wine?
There are several jars of the blossom wine
hidden in my foster father's basement.
It took me a lot of effort to get this jar.
So I brought it here for you to try, Your Majesty.
Perhaps, you might get some surprising results.
It's nice of you.
You can go now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Blossom wine?
Yan, you old fox.
You even dare to hide such good wines.
Store it for me.
Damn it.
My head really hurts.
That wine was so strong.
When I was drinking last night...
I rarely have a chance to admire you.
How dare you show up as a crescent?
Be a full moon.
...I fell down?
I was going to fall down.
It was probably His Excellency who saved me.
What happened next?
Why can't I remember anything?
Why do I have this thing in my hair?
Xia?
Miss Yuan.
I'm coming.
Miss, what's the matter?
The madam told me to bring this newly made dress
to you.
The Hairpin Competition will be held tomorrow.
You will definitely look great in this dress.
Please thank the madam for me.
The skylark on your hairpin looks so beautiful.
It is as pretty as you.
I'll leave you in peace.
Thank you, miss.
Your Excellency.
Come in.
I...
I have something to ask you.
What's the matter?
Last night...
What happened last night?
I was drunk last night.
I'm wondering if I did anything inappropriate.
You didn't.
That's good. That's good.
Your Excellency,
do you know this hairpin?
This hairpin...
I saw it once in Cen Fu's place.
Me?
Cen Fu, is this yours?
When Cen Fu and I came back yesterday,
I saw you were drunk
so I asked Cen Fu to take you to your room.
He may have put it in your hair at that moment.
Cen Fu, why did you give me a present without a reason?
I saw that beautiful hairpin when I was wandering around,
and bought it without much thought.
That's right. I just bought it on a whim.
Here in Hangzhou, I
don't know any girls,
so I thought I'd give it to you.
But there is a character "Xia" on it.
It's unbelievable you could came across a hairpin that
happened to have my name on it.
What a coincidence!
Really?
I didn't notice any character on it.
Maybe this hairpin is meant to be yours.
It's meant to be yours.
Is it?
I thought...
What did you think?
Nothing.
Father, mother.
Min.
Let me see.
So beautiful.
You look so beautiful.
Jinxia, I hardly recognized you
in this dress.
You need to call me Miss Yuan today.
Miss... Miss Yuan.
I
told them to make a pink dress for you?
Why did it become blue?
Normally,
this blue color
doesn't suit young ladies.
Fortunately, you have fair skin,
so this blue dress
makes you look quite impressive,
and prettier than any other young lady.
Thank you for your compliment, madam.
Today, I guess all the beautiful girls in Hangzhou
are here.
There are so many beautiful girls. It's like hundreds of flowers blooming together.
Even you look a bit like
a girl from a respectable family in that dress.
Maybe one of my ancestors
used to be an important official.
You may look the part.
But if you can keep silent, it'll be better.
Your Excellency.
Stop laughing.
Jinxia.
Fatty Xie, have a seat.
Miss Shangguan.
Here you are.
Mr. Sima's coming.
Mr. Sima. Mr. Sima.
Your Excellency, that's Sima Chang'an
I told you about.
I wonder how ugly he is,
as he always wears a mask.
Sir, have a seat, please.
Min, are you ready?
When you get on stage later, don't panic.
I've practiced many times.
Rest assured, mother.
My lady.
She's so shameless.
The young master doesn't know how to avoid gossip.
She is so interested in my cousin,
she will pay the price sooner or later.
Miss Yuan.
Madam.
Miss Shangguan.
These are spider boxes.
Hold this in your hand.
You can pray with it later on.
This Hairpin Competition
is held only once every three years.
Miss Yuan and Miss Shangguan.
You might as well take part in it.
Mother.
Don't embarrass them.
They normally wield swords,
so they may not be good at these girly stuff.
Moreover, they didn't prepare for it.
If they do something wrong,
it'll be embarrassing.
You're right.
Since I'm here today, I've decided to join the competition.
Me, too.
You two, just go on the stage to show off your sword skills
to make me stay awake.
To be honest,
I nearly fell asleep.
Wake up.
The Hairpin Competition
is about to begin now.
Everyone, please get yourselves ready.
Now go get ready.
Go sit.
Now, let's invite Miss Yuan,
Miss Shangguan and Miss Chunyu to come to the stage.
Jinxia, you can do it.
Sir.
Are you OK?
Great. Fantastic.
Very good. Amazing.
Awesome.
Great.
Wonderful.
Great. Gorgeous
Min, it doesn't matter.
Jinxia, you were amazing.
Xi, you were brilliant.
Your Excellency.
Chief Mao is busy defending the Cen Harbor.
So he sent me here to help you out.
I'm sure Mr. Yan will appreciate
Chief Mao's goodwill.
Since the court banned the maritime trade,
if it hadn't been for your help,
we couldn't have traded beyond the border.
I heard that you had some trouble with the Wu'an Sect
soon after you arrived in Hangzhou.
Indeed.
You used to be a friend of Shangguan Xi's,
so you must have known
I hold a deep grudge against the Wu'an Sect.
You mean the demise of the Dongs' Sect on the Water?
However, you'd better stay away from them.
Why?
You want to protect the Wu'an Sect?
I used to have a good relationship with Shangguan Xi indeed,
but now we've become strangers.
The most urgent thing now
is to complete the mission that Mr. Yan assigned us,
not to make trouble with the Wu'an Sect.
I know you've been looking for Yuan Jinxia,
she's now in Hangzhou.
Jinxia, Hangzhou?
The winner of the Hairpin Competition
has been decided.
She was chosen by all the gentlemen here via their votes.
Who would it be?
Be patient.
Please wait a moment.
I will announce it soon.
The winner is Shangguan Xi.
It's great, Xi.
Congratulations.
Ladies and gentlemen, the competition is over.
The winner has been decided.
Ladies, you may worship the fairy and start praying.
I used to think
true love wasn't something you would get just by praying.
I thought as long as I tried my best,
no matter it's my job as a constant
or my future husband,
I would get what I wanted.
But reality often falls short of my expectation.
Fairy, if you are really there, please tell me
how I can be sure whether
that person has fallen in love with me.
Time to make a wish. Everyone, open your spider box,
and see if there is any web.
If there is,
it means the fairy has agreed to make your wish come true.
Your wishes will all come true.
She answers our praying by forming a web inside?
Does it really work?
I have no idea.
Shall we have a look?
Just open it.
A web is formed.
Jinxia,
your wish will soon come true.
What did you wish for?
Did it have something to do with me?
Your Excellency, did you cast your vote?
Yes, I did.
Who did you vote for?
Miss Shangguan, aren't you going to open it?
Miss Shangguan, your sword dance was amazing.
Jinxia.
I think the music you played
was both elegant and powerful, which made it stand out.
In my heart, you're the best.
Miss Shangguan.
The painter is painting a picture for you in the Viewing Pavilion.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please come to the Viewing Pavilion
to admire the picture.
Min, let's go.
Let's go.
Jinxia, let's go.
I didn't finish my sentence just now.
Only the sound of music can touch my heart.
Let's go.
The painting is done.
Turn on the light.
Miss Shangguan, look at it. So beautiful.
Yue,
come over here.
Look, does it look like Miss Shangguan?
It looks vivid.
But I don't think the picture has done the real person justice.
The real person is more beautiful.
Yue, you're drooling.
That is...
What's that?
It's dangerous.
Miss Shangguan.
Xi! Jinxia!
Don't push me.
Min.
Madam.
Where is Min?
She was here just now.
We're losing strength.
It's not an ordinary smoke.
Don't move. Stay still.
Stay still. Go back. Don't move.
Don't move.
Stay still. Don't move.
Stay still.
Dong Qisheng?
Why is he still alive?
No need to worry, everyone.
This smoke will only make you temporarily tired,
but it isn't fatal.
Who are you? What do you want?
This place is under our control.
No one can escape.
We just wanted to get some money.
We don't want to make it difficult for you guys.
When your families bring the ransom,
I will release you.
How dare you?
We are all dignitaries in Hangzhou.
How dare you kidnap us for ransom?
Are you tired of living?
We'll be safe as long as we don't go out there.
Don't act rashly.
Haven't you noticed that Jinxia and the others have disappeared?
Maybe they're trying to find a way out.
Anyone who dares to say a word
will get killed.
Alright, now,
each of you need to write a letter
including your name and family background.
I'll send the letter to your family.
By the way,
if you have any valuables with you now,
leave them for me.
Chief,
no one else can be found.
What?
How could it be?
They must be hiding somewhere around here. Go search carefully.
Especially that Yuan Jinxia.
Chief Mao wants her the most.
You have to find her
at all costs.
Yes.
Where is Jinxia?
I haven't found her yet.
But I discovered a mysterious tattoo on Cao Kun's wrist
that only exists
on the bodies of the Japanese.
Secretly investigate the conspiracy between Cao Kun and the Japanese pirates.
They work for Mao Haifeng.
These bastards are really rampant.
I'll stay here.
Go get the local authority for help.
I can't. I have to find Jinxia.
Leave it to me.
If the local authority doesn't come to our rescue, no one can save Jinxia.
Fine.
If anything happens to Jinxia,
I won't let you off.
His Excellency.
Bring her downstairs.
Do as you're told. Search carefully.
You must find Yuan Jinxia.
Yes.
Your Excellency.
Your Excellency, all of them are Japanese pirates.
I know, they all work for Mao Haifeng.
Since those pirates
dare to kidnap
the dignitaries in Hangzhou,
they're certainly not looking for money only.
What should we do now?
We've inhaled the poisonous smoke, we are in danger ourselves.
Don't worry, I've asked Xie Xiao to inform the local authority.
But this is a remote area,
by the time the local authority comes,
I'm afraid those pirates
will have got what they want.
Stay calm.
Just wait.
Bring your valuables out. Quickly.
Hurry up.
Come on, give me your letters.
Don't waste any time. Hurry up.
-You, hurry up. -Chief.
Great.
Take them to each of the families.
Whoever pays the ransom will get their family member back.
Those who won't pay...
Yes.
Yuan Jinxia is still nowhere to be found.
Still nowhere to be found?
In a small pavilion like this,
how could she disappear?
Keep looking for her. Search carefully.
Yes. Yes.
Be careful.
Your Majesty.
Mr. Yan's coming.
Come over here.
Your Majesty...
Save the etiquette.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
You look so energetic today.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Really?
Thanks to the blossom wine that Liao presented to me last night,
I had a good night's sleep.
That's great.
Liao said that
you stored quite a few jars of blossom wine in your house
and that you'd drink it every day.
Since you have such amazing wines,
why have I never heard you mention it?
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
It's not because I didn't want to
share the blossom wine with you.
You're so into taking your medicines.
I was afraid the medicinal ingredients in the blossom wine
would do you harm once combined with your medicine,
so I didn't dare to offer it to you.
If you think the blossom wine is effective,
I'll go back home right now
and bring them all to you.
That's nice of you.
Hurry up. Go. Go.
Get out. Don't move.
-Go.
-Don't. -Go.
My lady.
-Mother. -My lady.
A single woman and a single man
stayed in a small room for a whole night,
you must have had a lot of fun.
What are you talking about?
Watch them carefully.
Don't let anyone escape.
Yes. Yes.
I've regained some strength.
I'll go and catch Dong Qisheng.
You can't. It's too dangerous.
Let me do it.
Your kungfu skills aren't as good as mine.
Now you've inhaled the poisonous smoke,
it'll take you longer to recover.
To make sure we control the situation,
it's best that I go.
But...
OK.
Here you are, you must be careful.
My stomach hurts badly.
I can't bear it anymore. I have to go to the toilet.
My stomach hurts badly.
Hold him back.
Stop. Where are you going?
I really can't stand it any longer.
Stand still. Or I'll kill him.
Miss Shangguan, we meet again.
It seems we are meant to be together.
Quit talking nonsense. Let them go.
It's not up to me.
I'm just following orders.
Even if you kill me,
my underlings won't follow your order.
The soldiers are coming.
Chief, the soldiers are coming.
Mother, stand up. Let's go.
-Come on, hurry up.
-Mother. -Madam.
Yue.
Don't move.
Don't go. Stand still. Stand still.
Stop running. Stop running.
Go.
Hurry up. Hurry up.
Don't worry. They can't run far away.
The soldiers are chasing them.
Jinxia. Jinxia.
I'm relieved to see you safe and sound.
Where is Xi?
I saw Dong Qisheng
taking Miss Shangguan with him.
But now they're nowhere to be seen.
Dong Qisheng?
Didn't he die?
He didn't.
It was Dong Qisheng who kidnapped us.
Yue is chasing them.
But he breathed in the poisonous smoke.
I'm afraid he's no match for Dong Qisheng.
I'll go find them.
Jinxia.
Let's go.
Master, Mr. Liao has come
to meet you.
I don't want to see him.
Foster father.
I know I made a mistake.
You are a gentleman,
please forgive me this time.
Quit sucking up to me.
You have got
His Majesty on your side now.
Foster father.
I heard His Majesty couldn't sleep well recently,
and I worried for his health,
so I took the blossom wine that I'd just got
to his Majesty.
But I was afraid that
His Majesty wouldn't believe in its magical effects.
He trusts you the most.
So I told him you drank this wine too.
I never wanted to betray you.
You should know that.
Didn't want to betray me?
Didn't you know what could be said
and what couldn't?
I've been working in the court for many decades.
Do you think you can fool me, Liao Wenhua?
I don't want anything to do with you,
so don't come to me anymore.
See him off.
Foster father. Foster father.
Please leave.
Foster father.
Jinxia.
How's it going?
They're nowhere to be found.
Your Excellency, is there any news from the local authority?
Not for the time being.
I have a bad feeling.
I have to go and find Yue now.
Where are you going to find him?
Dong Qisheng can't run far with Miss Shangguan.
If I search the area within a radius of 10 kilometers extensively,
I'm sure I'll find them.
If Dong Qisheng sees them as a burden,
he will run away himself.
What do you mean?
Miss Shangguan and Yang Yue breathed in a lot of poisonous smoke,
so they may not able to run fast.
But Dong Qisheng is OK.
In order to avoid the soldiers' pursuit,
Dong Qisheng
might get rid of them to protect himself.
You mean
Dong Qisheng might have killed Xi and Yang Yue?
I said "he might".
Hey, Lu,
don't jinx it.
You Embroidered Uniform Guards are never good people.
What do you want?
You got angry, too?
I know what you said is possible.
I'm just feeling tired after a sleepless night.
You'd better take a good rest now.
I promise you
I'll find them.
Thank you, Your Excellency.
Yang Yue, are you OK?
I'm fine.
Take them inside.
Hey, you.
Yang Yue.
Don't move. Stand still.
You want to save that beauty, eh?
I will make you pay the price.
Take them in.
Go.
Your Excellency.
You haven't found Lin Ling?
Not yet.
Yangzhou is not that big.
Is it that difficult to find a person?
I'm sorry.
As you know,
Yang Chengwan is excellent in tracking.
He got in our way all the time.
Just before we finally found her,
they had left.
I'll go on searching for her.
I have something else to tell you.
Go ahead.
I've got a message from Hangzhou
saying almost everything is sorted out,
and that there's only one thing left.
There's eventually some good news.