Original subtitles

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[ "Tomorrow There Will Be Clear Skies" by Estelle ]

♫ Chasing down the moon and stars one by one, whistling and urging my horse into the west wind when the north is snowy ♫

♫ Elatedly using my sword, to remove and leave behind the three thousand worries like hairs from my head ♫

♫ A mountain that touches the sky and a river, meeting by chance once in the secular world ♫

♫ Love and hate enhance the journey, moving forward over time ♫

♫ Drifting through clouds like a lonely wild goose on an unfurled painted scroll ♫

♫ How much more dazzling the blue dome of heaven is as a pair! ♫

♫ My worldly heart is focused upon a pot of wine and a small fire ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, laughter and sorrow surging like a gathering storm ♫

♫ This life, though free and unfettered, is also shared together ♫

♫ Gratitude and grudges both target me, spellbound as though in a dream ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, in the twinkling of an eye, as gentle and tender as in the past ♫

♫ Rushing toward that rainbow's end... ♫

♫ to embrace each other ♫

♫ Bevies of tea girls come in to play with elder brothers and old officials who love to eat spicy food ♫

♫ Clamoring like startled crows, grabbing at Imperial troops, moving to and fro with laughter ♫

♫ Heads like empty gourds, disobediently getting up at midnight to sweep the courtyard ♫

♫ Oh what a nice little drinking house, blessedly sheltering one's excesses... ♫

♫ drink up! ♫

[ Jiu Liu Overlord ]

[ Episode 4 ]

Sister Feng!

- Young Lord, come and play with us! - Sister Feng... Sister Feng... Where is Sister Feng?

Sister Feng is here. Are you blind?

- Sister Feng, something bad has happened! - What is it?

It's bad, very bad!

It is all over the city already. Dragon Bamboo Gang stole the gold thread.

Right now, several silk workers are making things hard for Third Eldest Song of the butcher shop.

They also say they will report him to the local authorities. The old silk workers are even more adamant!

They say... after the gold thread was stolen,

a large number of silk workers stopped working and are waiting for goods. Their wages are also naturally gone.

- This... - All right, all right, all right. Stop talking.

What about the Second Master? Did you not go to see him?

He is looking for Dachun these days.

I am unable to find him as well.

Miss...

What did the Persian merchant say in his reply?

It was already translated by someone.

He says that it is a Persian princess' dowry.

It cannot be delayed for even a moment, so the military forces and officers cannot slack off

and should thoroughly investigate for the clues about the missing gold thread.

It also says that there are suspicious articles in the city.

What should we do?

If the items are still in the city,

how are we to find them?

[ Prison ]

Brother, take it easy! Do I not have legs to walk by myself?

Stop this nonsense. Hurry up.

- Heipang! Shouhou! Why are you here? - Chief! Second Master Lu found Dachun

- But... but Dachun... - Shut up!

- Take care of these two brothers for me, all right? Hurry up and go! - Yes!

Go, go go.

You two, take her with you as well.

Yes!

Let's go!

Long Aoyi, come with me.

This jailer's uniform is not complete.

He is also limping.

It's weird.

Let's go! Hurry up!

- Go. - Hey, lad. I have not seen you before.

Let's go!

Snake Gang?

Chief! Hurry up and save me!

- Chief! - Heipang...

Chief...

Heipang, what did you say about Dachun just now?

- Did you find him? - Dachun, he's dead!

What?

Let's go.

Be careful!

It was Qiyan who sent you, didn't he? How much money did he give you? I will double it for you!

Today is the day you die!

Go to the Dragon Bamboo Gang's entrance and ask for the Second Master Lu!

Just tell him how much you want!

Chief! Pick up the sword!

Li Qingliu devoted himself to the art of silk weaving.

He was never able to adapt to circumstances.

His silk weaving skills caught up with the golden age in silk weaving in the Celestial Empire. (T/N the top quality, generally reserved for the Imperial use in the palace, a tributary reference)

It is a true blessing for Yincheng.

Moreover, the annual business tax paid by the New Silk Road

has propped up the salary of nearly half of the officials in Yincheng.

I have ordered the county magistrate to release him.

As for the customs clearance, Your Excellency should not worry.

We still have Prince Zhao as our last move.

Chief Long!

- Chief... - Chief, sit down. It is good that you are fine.

We were all worried to death!

Young Lord, you got hurt!

We thank Young Lord Li for the rescue.

Dachun is dead.

How did he die?

It's said that he hung himself in the ruins,

and that he was wearing the clothes that were missing a piece of material.

He also left a note,

saying that it was you that had him steal the gold thread.

Dachun died a terrible death.

Chief, even if Dachun stole the gold thread,

he was so filial that he would never leave his parents penniless,

and he wouldn't commit suicide before seeing them first.

You must clear the grievances for him.

But... but...

Chief Long cannot get out of prison at the moment.

Young Lord Li...

Young Lord Li got frightened. All the previous offenses

were nothing but a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding!

You can leave.

Master, what happened to your hand?

A small skin injury, nothing serious.

Let's leave this place.

Let's go.

This way, please.

Yan Bin, post a notice immediately

that New Silk Road offers a reward of twelve thousand taels for the finder of the gold thread.

Don't post it.

I will expose the culprit now.

You?

You hurt the Prince during a fight.

You... just wait to get thrown into prison!

Dog of an official...

Officer, I want to ask a favor for Miss Long.

Although I was caught with Miss Long in the black market, I was misunderstood.

Miss Long must have also been misunderstood.

This... she...

I do not know if the county magistrate is aware of a fact

that Miss Long is His Royal Highness Prince Zhao's friend?

Since His Royal Highness is willing to treat me with leniency,

he will definitely not bother about Miss Long in this aspect.

I understand, I understand. Please.

Please.

- Please. Please. - Chief Long... Chief Long...

- Hurry up. - Just you wait...

[ Prison ]

Master Li, Lord Du wants to hold a banquet tonight in his manor

to celebrate His Royal Highness' recovery.

He specially asked me to invite you over to enjoy.

You've worked hard. Please pass the message to Lord Du,

I will return to my manor to change my clothes then head over.

Then I will take my leave now.

Yan Bin, go and prepare the gifts.

Master, Miss Du originally wanted to come and personally greet you.

But she needs to prepare for things at her manor.

Not a problem.

Chief Long!

That... if you are busy, please go ahead now.

I need to head back now.

Regarding the ten thousand teals...

Now that I think about it, I don't have anything to do at home.

Let's go.

Dachun's death and the disappearance of the golden thread...

I must get to the bottom of it. It's better to go to the silk store sooner or later.

[ North Street, Yincheng ]

Your Highness. Look.

This is the most wealthy northern part of Yincheng.

Many big businesses are here.

If you want to buy pepper, this is the place.

Stop.

[ New Silk Road ]

You must remember... Understood?

All right.

Greetings, customer. I am the boss of this place.

If you need anything, you may ask me.

A hair. If it gets inhaled, it is easy to get ringworm.

Your hygiene is not up to standards.

Also, look at this counter. It is too high.

What if a little person comes in?

You didn't think anything through properly!

This... this...

Who is this?

Eh? But this person is handsome.

He does not seem like a simple person.

Customer, if you need to make clothes,

you may come here first to get your measurements taken.

Look at you. With your serving attitude,

you are not sincere at all. How can you claim to be the number one business here?

Is he... targeting us?

Why would he target us?

Smile a little!

Thank you, Your Highness Prince Zhao, for the pointers.

Master has come. Master has come.

Master.

Please forgive me for not being hospitable enough.

Hey, move away.

- Give way! - What is the meaning of this?

What do you mean by that? How do you speak here?

Let her in.

Chief Long.

Hey, you rascal! You caused me to end up in jail.

So you are actually Your Highness Prince Zhao?

Indeed, you are bedecked with jewels, gorgeously dressed and act like a person of some worth.

One look at you can tell you are different from some average young master.

Chief Long. Please sit there.

Young Master normally doesn't let women get close to him.

This is the first time he brings a girl over, and it's just some beggar!

The incident at Grand Bazaar was due to my lack of manners.

I wonder why Prince Zhao has come to visit my establishment?

What's the matter? Based on your tone, it sounds like you don't welcome me?

I wouldn't dare. I warmly welcome you.

What else could I do here? Of course I would like to purchase clothing.

I wonder if Your Highness Prince Zhao has seen anything you fancy?

What a pity! The item that I want

is not here.

Looking at all of Yincheng, if you talk about the clothes that are ready to wear,

no one in the silk stores can match mine.

Light as a red cloud.

It has been recorded in the journal of public opinion

that the dresses should be of a solid, single color.

It should not contain even a trace of variation or impurity.

And a graduated shade needs to be integrated into a red cloud dress.

It also requires a lot of manpower to manufacture it.

If Your Highness wants such a dress, it will take nine days to make it.

Today, you have come to the wrong place.

Master Li is very knowledgeable and talented.

I will naturally not force you to do what you are unwilling or unable to.

In fact, I am here to buy a dress.

My only requirement is that it is as light as the immortal dress of Empress Zhao

or like the bird dress of Princess Anle.

It should be light and simple, but also dignified.

He clearly makes it difficult.

I heard that the selection of the head of the silk industry is just around the corner. (T/N head of the Nine Stores)

Master Li is also a popular candidate.

Everyone says that you have an extraordinary talent in recreating the Shu embroidery from hundred years ago. (T/N Four schools of classical embroidery, the Shu aka Chuan is centered around Chengdu, Sichuan province.)

It is not too much for me to ask for such a small thing, am I right?

Since Your Royal Highness Prince Zhao has asked for it,

the head of the Li Family will try his best.

Please.

Chief Long, please.

This profiteer...

So many people are piled up here together

and he is living in such a big house with a courtyard.

Please.

An ancient house with such an ordinary appearance is actually hiding such a mystery inside.

Master Li is truly modest about his skills.

The interior and exterior behind the door are merely appearance.

Royal Highness Prince Zhao, please go to the front reception room and have a rest there.

All right.

Shu style brocade does not flow well enough.

The damask gauze is too soft.

Master, choose something as well.

These are all designs from the previous year. I certainly cannot hand him a previous-season dress.

His Royal Highness Prince Zhao also disdained the new style dresses outside.

Is it...

Eat.

You are not really here to buy a dress, are you?

How did you know?

Why did you come?

Come, come, come. Tell me.

I actually...

Why are you not talking?

They are coming.

Peacock gauze is actually a variant of gauze with the pattern woven in by loom.

Its manufacturing technology comes from our "New Silk Road".

This material is one of the kind.

You knew about it before you said that you would try.

I wonder what measurements Your Highness Prince Zhao has in mind?

Just make it according to Chief Long's measurements.

Why did you pick such a rotten one?

Take the measurements.

Let's go.

These rags... I cannot wear this!

Such big sleeves!

Are these pants or garments?

It's suffocating me!

I am done for! These clothes are worth twelve thousand taels! I will be scolded to death this time!

Is it torn?

Could it be that a female dress

is making Chief Long baffled?

- What should we do? - It's all right.

Master has come.

Why is it taking so long?

Master, it is all my fault. Chief Long wanted to wear the dress herself.

The waistband got torn off.

- Jun'er, bring a strip of cloth here. - Yes.

Master.

What... what are you doing?

Quiet. Put your hands down.

You're going this far for these rags?

Reach in.

Raise the hands.

Put the hands down.

Raise your hands again.

- Did I not tell you to stop moving? - I am fine.

You really did not see anything just now, right?

I guess the saying about a monkey looking in a mirror is not false.

Full-length cylindrical-form, cherry-apple red dress!

The outer robe is made of the moon satin and embroidered with flying butterflies.

A delicate butterfly sitting on

a fragrant begonia flower.

Your Highness is really observant. The idea for this dress really came from observing a cherry-apple butterfly.

Truly wonderful! Master Li's demeanor

is to the point with the charm of this dress.

But I still have one question.

Why are the sleeves so wide?

The shape of this dress is taken from Persia. According to Chief Long's silhouette,

I deliberately altered the sleeves so that they seem to be of appropriate length.

I also made it a little bit more spacious, which goes in line with Chief Long's character.

Very well. Master Li, I like this dress very much.

Do you like this dress?

I cannot say whether I like it or not

because it is too expensive to buy, and I do not want to wear it.

What if I give it to you?

Did you not ask what was I doing here?

Now that I think about it, there is something I have to ask your help with.

Ask me to help you?

As long as it is not a murder or arson...

This yulan magnolia hairpin is not only popular in the market

but it is also a gift given by the royal family to diplomatic envoys. What do you think?

You can also do magic tricks?

Then change it into something to eat for me. Can you do that?

Is this all you can think of?

Is it really so hard to accept it?

Are you giving it to me?

Fine.

Du Mansion is hosting a banquet tonight. I am a complete stranger here.

I want to invite Chief Long to go to the banquet with me.

Please kindly help this pathetic and non-native person out.

Look, I have just recovered from a serious illness...

My head hurts... my head hurts so much...

It is not easy for a royal prince to fake being miserable. Very well then.

This miss will accompany you through the mountains of swords and seas of flames. (T/N the difficulty)

[ New Silk Road ]

Please, Chief Long.

Your Royal Highness Prince Zhao's carriage is truly magnificent.

I wonder if this head of the Li Family may have the honor to widen his knowledge about it today?

Please, Master Li.

[ New Silk Road ]

Wulin, slow down.

Chief...

This cushion is not bad.

- Congratulations, Lord Du. - Please, please, please.

- Congratulations, Lord Du. - Go in, please.

Greetings, Your Royal Highness Prince Zhao.

- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Highness.

Lord Du.

This is...

This is a friend that I made in Yincheng.

I dare to ask which mansion is this miss coming from.

- I am Long Aoyi. - Long Aoyi?

Could it be...

The new chief of Dragon Bamboo Gang.

So it is Chief Long.

Treat her with cordiality.

Xian'er, why are you not showing His Highness Prince Zhao the way?

Your Highness, please come with me.

Stay close to me.

Observe Long Aoyi.

I'd like to start by thanking the officials of Yincheng and the various heads of business

who found the time to gather in my manor despite having pressing affairs of your own.

Today's banquet is in honor of the triple happiness that has arrived at the door.

First, we host this banquet to welcome His Royal Highness Prince Zhao.

Second, we are happy that Your Royal Highness is in good health.

And just now, I have received

the news about HIs Majesty breaking through the encirclement of the rebels and returning to the capital in victory!

These glad tidings make today's banquet even more joyous!

Well said. Lord Du has contributed significantly

to Father's successful breaking through the encirclement by rushing to his rescue.

This banquet it also a celebratory banquet for Lord Du.

I am congratulating Lord Du on being promoted as the General of Zuo Jinwuwei (Left Imperial Insignia Guard).

Congratulations, Lord Du.

Stop that! Are you ignorant of the rules?

Long Aoyi?

You just got out of prison! Why did you come to Lord Du's mansion again?

Get her out of here!

Servants! Take this dish over.

Your Highness, do not let a person from the lower walks of life spoil your fun.

[ Moral Standards of Righteousness and Justice ]

Your Highness, Li Qingliu. Let me introduce you two again.

You two are about the same age. One is a descendant of an aristocratic family that holds an important position,

the other is this city's genius merchant, living an extravagant life.

If all Great Tang men were like you, then really...

I have paid an official call on Master Li already.

Master Li deserves his reputation as an exceptional young person of superb talent.

Qingliu is indeed one of the best merchants in Yincheng.

As they say, good merchants conceal their depth.

People who do business tend to behave in a restrained way.

I heard that Master Li has recently lost a batch of extremely rare gold thread.

It must have been caused by a tall tree that has caught the wind. (T/N someone in a high position)

Therefore, even if Master Li's aspiration is high,

you should not be so complacent.

The head of the Li Family is but a trifling merchant,

how could he understand such ingenious concepts? Your Royal Highness is overly concerned.

Li Qingliu, how can you speak like this?

No harm done.

Come, this subject will propose a toast to you again.

- Please. - Please.

Everyone, make yourselves at home.

You do not have to act politely.

Do as you please. Do as you please!

To one's surprise, the head of the silk business got involved with assisting the chief of the Dragon Bamboo Gang.

The two of them went to prison under the guise of fighting with each other, but went back home with their arms around each other!

Now they are whispering sweet nothings to one another and even came to the feast at the Du Mansion together.

By the way, Lord Du. I wonder if it appropriate to mention the capital government's arrangements

for the gathering of the public capital?

I was about to do it myself. As it happens, Master Li is also here.

I will get this straight then.

Qingliu, His Royal Highness Prince Zhao has brought an Imperial assignment with him.

My Yincheng and Jiannan-Xichuan

are to gather the public capital of one hundred thousand golden taels.

Just accept it, and act as an example.

I cannot collect the public capital.

Why?

Public capital, the so-called "government's investment in supporting business and trade",

is actually taxation.

It was abandoned as early as the first year of Wude. (T/N Imperial Era of Emperor Wude, 566 CE)

Now it only exists in the region of the capital.

Has the assignment for Yincheng not been settled already?

Just like Master Li said,

the first public appraisal is near at hand.

Although Master Li has the highest vote,

since the end result is not yet known, it does not count.

Is it not so, Master Li?

Everything depends on human effort. The Li Family will spare no effort.

Why hasn't your Miss come here yet?

Miss, I heard the magistrate say

that it was the Young Lord Li who interceded on Long Aoyi's behalf and got her released.

He also took her back to the silk store.

That is just a woman from the lower walks of life. She will not be able to achieve anything.

Qingliu took her back to the silk store only for the sake of the gold thread.

Miss, take your seat quickly then.

Old Master has urged me repeatedly.

He said that the satin dance must be performed well.

Father fought with his spear everywhere.

He will not throw such an extra tassel like me away.

Everyone, I want to say something.

This candle in the wind is partially lit and partially out.

With every mouthful,

there is less and less wine in this cup!

No, no. That's not right. The remaining two lines should be

- homophones- - Picking pearls while in a dream. One gets picked while the other gets nicked.

- Wonderful. - How wonderful! - How wonderful.

- That was wonderful! - How clever.

The horse is dying of starvation. Half of it is made of horse hair, and the other half is made of nothing but air!

The lowest of the low is indeed that and only that!

You high-brows can continue playing among yourselves. I'm not waiting upon you any longer!

Chief Long, please wait.

Xian'er, haven't you prepared a satin dance for us?

Father, many various important guests are present,

I'm afraid it might dampen their spirits.

Honored guests, this little woman

is only capable of these insignificant talents such as playing the guqin, playing weiqi, singing and dancing. (T/N the four arts of an accomplished lady: zither, chess, singing, dancing)

Why don't we look for something new?

I hear those who are commoners are people of extraordinary talent.

I wonder if everyone would be interested in my suggestion?

- Why don't we let Chief Long dance for us? - That's right.

Here, here. Dance for us.

- That's right. - Why don't you dance for us?

Why don't you dance to a tune for us?

I'd like to invite Chief Long from the Dragon Bamboo Gang to dance for us.

Once you've finished dancing to this tune, this necklace made of colored glass will belong to you.

It would certainly be a rarity

if this Chief decides to dance for us.

But if this uncouth female

were to dance for us, I reckon

it would only look like a hideous mess.

Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has sent her men over.

♫ In my youth, ♫

♫ I secretly worshipped the martial figures ♫

♫ Popular tunes grew long-winded, ♫

♫ under my brows, my eyes were delighted by philosophy ♫

- Come now, Chief Long! - Come, Chief Long! ♫ Behind old window frames, ♫

- Dance for us! - Don't restrain yourself. ♫ Reflected in the mix of tobacco smoke and misty rain ♫

- Come on, Chief Long. - These will all go back with you. ♫ Longing to return ♫

Dance for us! Give us some face! ♫ to a faraway place, where we might possibly meet ♫

♫ Missing my lord, ♫

♫ gracefully and magnificently having been left behind ♫

♫ Leaving worldly affairs, ♫

Do you think I'm afraid of you? I will also add in my share. ♫ One can't help having grudges, or life or death ♫

Don't go. ♫ Deliberately wasting all of my time, ♫

♫ joined together, yet bitterly alone and helpless ♫

♫ Listening ears ♫

♫ months later hear me pine with inhuman cries ♫

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Seeing Visions" sung by Fan Yilun ]

♫ As a youth, walking unsteadily and not finding my way, ♫

♫ Acquiring bad habits in Jianghu, unattached and alone, ♫

♫ Studying Buddha, I read of bitter hardships, ♫

♫ Who will understand my never-ending journey? ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing the mountain and river become strangers, ♫

♫ Seeing the storm clouds parting ♫

♫ Seeing luxuriant flowers inundate the path ♫

♫ Seeing unending yearning ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ As we grow old and the vision comes to an end, ♫

♫ Awaiting you, to leave this life together. ♫