Original subtitles

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

[ "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 ♫

♫ 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 20 ]

If the Yangtze River is used for grain shipping, these ten spots are the most crucial.

They are separately controlled by four major shipping gangs.

Among the four gangs, Han River Gang's Weng Dayou is the most connected

to the upstream water system of the Yangtze.

Then...

A few days ago, Miss happened to save Weng Dayou right in front of our Dragon Bamboo Gang.

Ever since this man came aboard at Xiazhou, he has been very picky.

One moment, he blamed us for relying on the gang blindly and being careless.

Then he said we weren't taking the correct water route.

He drank his own wine, and passed out within two hours.

So they quickly rushed back to Yincheng.

It would be so unlucky if he died on our Dragon Bamboo Gang's boat.

He is poisoned with cinnabar toxin, which has a strong odor.

The victim should have detected it.

Based on what I've heard, there are wealthy people in Jiangnan who like to soak cinnabar powder into the wine,

believing that it can extend longevity and increase vitality.

"Increase vitality"?

So this big hunk is a womanizer. What can be used to detoxify?

Induce vomiting. Dig up the houttuynia cordata plant. The more the better. (T/N "fish mint" )

Mash them up, put into water, and just pour it into him.

Xiaoqin, go prepare it.

Yes, Chief.

Chief, I think this person comes from an unknown background.

The tattoo on his body looks to be from a grain shipping gang.

We must be cautious.

Who cares which gang he is with. It's more important to save a life.

It appears that we will follow the water and succeed.

How long does it take for our trip to Jiaermu and back?

By looking at the map, it will take about half a month at least.

Half a month? No.

That's not enough time.

We must finish the entire plan before we return from Jiaermu to Yincheng.

Let's do this, Yan Bin goes back to solve the problem with money.

That Weng Dayou left a letter in Yincheng,

saying that he lived in Tuo River's upstream channels.

You and I will immediately go there to meet him.

If Yan Bin goes back, then we...

what will we of the Dragon Bamboo Gang do?

You two can secretly return to Yincheng together then.

One of you will be responsible for renting storage, and the other will work on contacting people.

What about you two?

We will continue to go to Jiaermu.

Miss, you are an unmarried woman and a single man. He is also...

What are you thinking? Don't worry.

What are you looking at?

[ Prince Zhao Manor ]

Your Highness, Imperial Concubine De is here.

Consort Mother? Why is she here?

I don't know, but Imperial Concubine has asked for you to go to the front courtyard.

Also, Lord Pang is here.

Mother Consort, Uncle.

- Sit. - Yes.

Liang Hongtu is the chief examiner of this year's Imperial examination.

Both of his sons actually passed the honor roll and ranked in the third level.

Additionally, other than the top ten,

all the other accepted spots on the roll were sold to the sons of wealthy merchants.

The money he got amounted to several million taels of silver.

Who submitted the letter to impeach him?

Minister Zhao Jin of the Ministry of Punishment.

Zhao...

Liang Hongtu is the Crown Prince's man.

He has always disagreed with us at court.

If the crimes of fraud and bribery in the examination field

are established, this Liang Hongtu

will never be able to rise again.

Right now is the perfect opportunity to win over the Ministry of Punishment

and to eliminate those that oppose us.

Consort Mother, if Liang Hongtu really uses the Imperial examination to take bribes and commit fraud,

- he deserves to be convicted of his guilt, but Zhao Jin- - What do you understand?

Everyone in the court knows that Zhao Jin is only loyal to His Majesty

and never participates in faction struggles. In other words,

his impeachment of Minister Liang is a welcome gift he has given us.

Tomorrow is Lord Zhao's sixtieth birthday.

If we intend to win him over, then we should reciprocate his gift

to show our sincerity.

I'll prepare the congratulatory gift.

Tomorrow, you should go there early to explore his intention.

If it's really so, I will find a day to talk in detail with him.

This old subject will take the leave then.

Leave safely, Uncle.

Zhao'er, do you know why asked you to be here?

Mother Consort, when you and Uncle discuss matters

I shouldn't have interrupted, but I really I don't understand,

Why Zhao Jin?

Zhao'er, you can't only look at the surface on some matters.

You must learn to listen to the implied meaning. Understand?

Yes.

This is the shipping gang?

The shipping gang has always followed the principle of being in jianghu, one should even care more about the people's concerns

and safeguard the livelihood of the people at the lowest level.

They have a certain conflict with the government regarding profits.

That's why they set their headquarters in this remote area.

Let's go.

Young Hall Master is mighty!

I am willing to be your inferior!

Willing or not, let's wait to see how many pork hocks you'll cut up

for the brothers tonight!

You don't say.

Young Hall Master's eyebrows are so rare.

Lord Siming of the Southern Constellation isn't aware of this, but once the blade has been swung, (T/N Deity who is the director of destinies as well as one star in an asterism, one of six stars in "Wenchang Wang" [ half of Aquarius] )

not a single hair will be cut wrong!

How about "not a single hair will be pulled"? (T/N describing someone who is stingy)

Damn it, where did this woman come from?

- I... - Call your leader out here.

[ Shipping Gang ]

[ Eternal Loyalty and Justice ] Come!

What a rare guest! What a rare guest!

- Greetings, Elder Weng. - Greetings, Chief Weng.

Chief Long is my savior.

Please pass a message for me, Miss.

I'd like to meet the chief of your gang in person.

- This one is- - Chief Long is busy with work,

and asked the two of us to visit you. Master Weng, is there anything you need?

Slowly.

What's the point of saying useless things?

Dragon Bamboo Gang saved my life.

Of course I should personally thank your chief.

What? Does your chief look down at me?

The chief said our Dragon Bamboo Gang has always been warm and sincere.

If anyone suffers mishap on our boat, we will not shirk our responsibility.

However, our chief has always been upstanding with a straight shadow. (T/N righteous)

That aphrodisiac wine that you got poisoned with doesn't seem to befit your status.

How preposterous!

How dare a messenger girl criticize me?

Please abate your anger, Master Weng. Right now the most important thing is to nurture your health.

Our chief has already ordered the brothers to prepare supplements for you.

You can discuss this again after you have recuperated. I'll take my leave.

Chief Long disregarded past grievances in saving me.

I only found out afterwards.

I have offended you.

Come, come, please sit down.

- Elder, you are too courteous. - But the two of you,

why have you suddenly come to my place in the wilderness. Do you have any advice for me?

To be honest, Chief Weng, Master Li and I came here to discuss business with you this time.

Excellent, especially when the business comes in voluntarily!

Many grain-producing areas are suffering from natural disasters now.

The government will definitely expand the use of shipping grains by water routes.

Within half a year, the fortune of shipping by water will definitely rise up.

We plan to rent a large warehouse space in each of the big ports.

If all of your goods can use our warehouse,

not only that you can receive a commission and royalty for each order,

we can give extra work to your gang's brothers. We will definitely not let you lose.

Since we are friends, then I'll tell you the truth.

It's not that your suggestion isn't workable,

we maintain so many brothers based on the righteousness of brotherhood in jianghu.

If we align with business people, it will raise doubt.

I understand that.

Perhaps Chief Weng has misgivings about people in business.

Actually, running a business is the same as conducting oneself as a person.

People's characters are determined by evil or virtue, not by their profession.

- Just like this teapot. - "Taoyuan Tea Formation"? [ Tea Formation, "Taoyuan" aka "Peach Spring" (T/N Tea cup, bowl and pot formations are signaling devices for hidden societies or even to ask for help silently) ]

Chief Weng, please.

Drinking from the middle cup means "seeking loyalty and justice".

You actually know the tea formation.

Elder is wise. We turn to the shipping line

also to help our people to earn a living in a disastrous year.

I won't hide it from you then.

Our shipping gang has always done

manual work that goes through customs.

The brothers have worked hard in following me

in order to eat a good bowl of food.

All these years in order to grow our shipping gang,

I've gone out many times to expand routes.

I was only testing your sincerity just now.

I didn't expect that

Master Li, the most capable businessman in Yincheng,

would treat people with such sincerity.

I am more at ease now.

Chief Weng, you are too complimentary.

You, bring me the Coiling Dragon Stick.

Chief.

The Coiling Dragon Stick is our shipping gang's sacred object.

We've never loaned it to anyone for a hundred years.

With it, you can command all the portals in the water routes within the entire country.

You will be guaranteed a smooth journey.

Thank you, Elder Weng.

Chief Long, please step aside to talk.

Chief Long, such great eyesight, you've hooked a golden tortoise husband! (T/N wealthy husband)

Elder Weng.

Still calling me "Elder Weng"? Call me Big Brother.

Big Brother.

We are just regular business partners.

You are walking the same road!

Even if we walk the same road, it doesn't mean we are the same kind of people.

Besides, he already has a lover.

Do you mean he engaged to married, or has a child?

No.

Then what's to be afraid of?

Look at him. He's been looking at you in a daze.

What is it?

S-S-Stay away from me.

Careful, or I'll blow into your ears.

Careful, or I'll beat you up!

What are you doing?

My fish!

You don't learn anything good, just to be a robber!

What sort of robber? A robber of flowers? (T/N seducer)

I've discovered that you previously didn't talk much, or said stinging words.

How have you become so glib now?

Do you like me... like this?

I grilled this fish. If you want it, you should catch your own.

Watch out, it's hot.

Delicious.

Why is it that whenever it's time to collect the annual grain tax, all the businessmen in the city have run away?

My Lord, if we are too forceful...

If we aren't forceful, how do we pry open their wallets?

And, how do we prepare good gifts to go to Chang'an?

But... Deputy Minister Pang

wants you to clean up here.

"Clean up" means to make everyone else dirty,

instead of cleaning ourselves up!

Make a list of all the businesses that have no deals with us,

and tax them double. Anyone that disobeys will be completely confiscated!

Yes.

What about that matter?

The four in Li Qingliu's party

have been split in two, and they are getting close to the gate.

Split into two?

Their servants left during the journey, leaving just the two of them.

Watch them closely. Don't be careless.

My Lord, rest assured, everything is according to plan.

[ Silk Store ]

[ Confiscated by Yincheng Magistrate ]

[ Tax Collections ]

[ Ledger ]

[ New Silk Road ]

- Waiter. - Coming.

- Bring a pot of tea. - Sure!

Customers, what would you like?

We'll think about it, and call on you later.

All right.

What do you want to eat?

I've been eating dry rations everyday, it's such a rare chance to eat at a restaurant.

I plan to cost you a lot!

Cost me a meal?

Come on, stab me here.

I'll try my blade, this way, this way.

Or cut this way?

Steward Yan, don't you recognize me?

I'm the Tao Family's shopkeeper in the northern store in Yincheng.

Y-You are...

It's raining blood and foul wind in Yincheng, don't you know? (T/N harsh times)

You even dare to eat here?

We just came back from out of town.

What's been happening?

The Provincial Governor has slaughtered the business trade in Yincheng.

Several hundred people from business households have been arrested!

Why is Du Changfeng doing this?

I heard it's an attack against illegal merchants!

I can't chat with you anymore. I have to hurry and run away!

You two, let's meet again another time!

Til we meet again!

This is so strange.

Should we tell Master and Chief Long?

We've already walked this far. How do we tell them?

Let's hurry up to enter the city, and finish what Miss has asked us to do.

Let's go.

Customers, walk carefully!

Master, stop here a little.

We've been going all day, let the horse get some rest.

All right.

Will we reach the checkpoint after crossing this mountain?

When the horse finishes eating grass, we should arrive there at night.

Is there anyone else in that place besides soldiers?

Is it a big place?

You actually want to ask if there is a place to dine out in that place, right?

I am starving. Is there one or not?

A checkpoint is an important place for local government. How could there be a restaurant?

Master, someone is stealing the horse!

The horse!

Wait for me!

Where are you from, stupid thief? Get up, hurry up!

He just... fell down.

Don't pretend to be dead.

No... just say it nicely.

You are such a big man, why are you crying?

My name is A'Nimu.

I escaped from the tribe.

Did you commit a crime that you are running away?

I am running away from a marriage.

Running away from a marriage?

A runaway groom? Do you think we will believe it?

Well, maybe it is not a matter of great importance for you,

but not for me. I borrowed

your horse in a hurry.

Brave heroes, just... just let me off the hook, all right?

He is over there! Give chase!

What should we do now?

It is getting late. Let's find a place to stay first.

Your Highness, are you tearing up the house?

Let me ask you, where is my gold-inlaid Yunlong double-edged sword?

Isn't that double-edged straight sword your favorite treasure?

Yes, it was still here yesterday,

and it disappeared without a trace today!

Yes, I remember now.

I seem to have heard from the steward that Imperial Concubine gave that sword to that...

Lord Zhao.

She gave it away? How could she...

Consort Mother...

I asked the kitchen to stew some silver ear mushroom and yuzhu soup (T/N Tremella fuciformis)

to dispel the internal heat in you. (T/N TCM anger or annoyance symptom)

I have no appetite.

It is natural to have no appetite when your heart is full of anger.

Mother, did you take your son's

double-edged sword away?

Yes. Your uncle heard that Deputy Minister Zhao loves collecting swords.

I catered to his likes and gave it to him as a congratulatory gift.

Do you know that this sword was your son's favorite thing?

Since Lord Zhao liked it, it means it was valuable.

Can everything be used as a tool

for power trading in Mother's heart?

It was just a sword. If you liked it so much,

I will find someone to make another one for you.

Why are you taking it to heart so much?

You hide in the study every day to read these romantic story scripts!

Excessive attention to playthings saps the will!

You will go with your uncle to attend Deputy Minister Zhao's birthday party tonight.

You have to deliver the gift in person.

Mother, I just do not understand.

There are many cabinet ministers with position and power.

Why do you have to form an alliance with him?

The Ministry of Punishments used to be outside our sphere of influence.

The position of the Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Punishments holds the power over one's life and death.

The Crown Prince is sparing no effort to win them over.

We cannot miss this opportunity.

But this man is inferior even to an animal!

Shut up!

Lack of forbearance in a trivial matter will spoil the whole.

Besides, these personal grievances have long since passed.

If you really want to take revenge for an insult,

wait until our Pang Family holds Imperial power.

When the time comes, we will settle them all one by one!

If you like this sword,

I will have someone recreate it for you.

The weather here is too humid.

- I just saw that the goods got wet. - Good!

Great!

What is this place?

Judging from the tribe banner, it must be Bailan Qiang. (T/N Qiang tribal people of Qinghai Lake)

They originally separated from Zheluo Tribe.

Good!

Good! Good! Good!

It's so lively there. Let us take a look.

Wait. The tribes here seldom communicate with the outside world.

I will take care of everything that happens later.

I understand.

Han Bo, tie the horse up.

Good!

Use more force!

- Jiayou! - Jiayou! (T/N equivalent of "fighting" cheer, encouraging)

Good! Good!

Good!

Women wrestling! I like it!

Look at that man.

Good!

Isn't that the man who stole the horse?

How did he get caught?

Awesome! Awesome! Really awesome!

Throw her down!

- Good! - Good! Good!

- Good! Good! - Dabaru! Dabaru!

The winner of this competition is...

our first hero, Dabaru!

She gets the right to marry A'nimu!

I already have a sweetheart!

Why are you still trying to force me?

Our Zheluo Tribe attaches importance to martial arts and respects women.

Even the head of the tribe has no right to speak.

Unless you are no longer a tribe member,

you definitely must

follow this rule.

If you do not obey the rules, you will be expelled from the tribe

and be sent to the Wild Wolf Lake!

On what grounds?

Who is that?

Where did you come from, little lad?

Esteemed lady, I think it is wrong. It is unfair.

Do not stir up trouble.

He has already said that he has a sweetheart. Why do you still want to break them apart?

Just because of your rules?

Guards,

tie this foreign sissy who talks nonsense and deceives the public up for me!

Stop it.

We of the Zheluo believe in martial strength

but also advocate for fairness.

Fairness must be won on the wrestling field.

If you defeat Dabaru, we will listen to you.

Who is she? Why is she so unyelding?

She is the chieftain's daughter, Yuwu Aji.

She is also our future chieftain.

Young chieftain's words are reasonable. I shall wrestle and prove my fairness.

It's too dangerous. Don't go.

Come on.

Dabaru! Dabaru!

Dabaru! Dabaru!

Dabaru! Dabaru! Jiayou!

Dabaru! Dabaru!

- Let me. - I do not need your help.

Dabaru! Dabaru!

Damn, as soon as this guy has intimate contact with a woman, he will have a relapse.

Hold it.

Everyone, it is the tensest moment now.

Let us spread it far and wide and relax a bit.

This is a gift I brought from Yincheng.

It is a tea produced in our place. It can relieve internal heat and summer heat, improve one's looks and curvy figure.

She is out of the circle. Li Qingliu, you are amazing!

How could that be?

She actually lost.

I concede.

Today, you really...

Young chieftain, can this person be released?

Since we've seen the result of the contest, we will say our farewells then.

Wait.

How should we address the two of you?

We are always truthful with our names.

We are both surnamed Li. He is Big Li, and I'm Little Li.

Warriors, it is getting late today.

Why don't you rest with our tribe?

This...

It's fine. We get a free night's stay.

Let's go.

- Hey! - Let's go.

Let's go!

[ Suyong Hall ]

My Lord, the post house sent a message over to say

that those two did not pass through the gate tonight!

Instead, they detoured into

a hunting tribe called "Zheluo"!

What?

Go get ready. I'm immediately leaving for Zheluo!

My Lord, you are leaving for the capital to assume your new position.

This matter is being taken care of by the military officer at the gate.

Why do you have to go personally?

Don't talk nonsense!

If we're going to punish them for smuggling in the army register,

we must wait until they pass the gate and get inspected.

This matter is not deviating from the original plan, it can't wait any longer.

Furthermore, we cannot let them run away!

Master Li is so cunning. There is even a hidden storage room.

Be careful.

"A smart hare has three burrows."

We should learn from it.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Shh! Lower your voice.

Aren't you afraid of attracting the magistrate's soldiers?

Just wait for your Dragon Bamboo Gang's brothers to come here to move.

Have you become crazy from liking me?

Who likes you?

I was thinking that when our chief is with Master Li,

they'll probably get into a fight!

They won't.

Your Miss is no match for my Master.

Say that again!

No, what I mean is...

I can tell.

It isn't possible right now for my Master

to fight your Miss.

Why?

The two of them...

The two of them might be...

- What? - Might be...

Outside, outside, outside.

Shh! There are magistrate's soldiers outside.

♫ The moon has now gone west of the mountain peak ♫

♫ You can see it slowly moving away ♫

♫ The moon has now gone west of the mountain peak ♫

♫ You can see it slowly moving away ♫

Young Master Li.

Young Master Li from Yincheng, you're still awake, right?

Do you need something?

Young Master Li, open the door quickly!

It is I, Dabaru.

I'm already lying in bed.

If there is anything, let's talk tomorrow.

Young Master Li, right now is the time to talk about things.

Don't you hear the singing outside?

The song is for visiting lovers.

"Visiting lovers"?

When night descends and Taibai Jinxing rises high, (T/N "Evening Star", aka planet Venus)

the young women of Zheluo tribe will sing outside the rooms of their beloved men.

When they are deeply fond of each other, the man can take the woman into the room to spend the night

and become husband and wife in reality.

Miss, you're asking the wrong person.

No, you are the one I'm asking.

I had thought there wasn't anyone who could make my heart flutter in Zheluo tribe,

until you knocked me over, and my heart was totally melted down by you!

Young Master, quickly open the door.

Could it be that you don't care for me?

I already have someone I like.

I'm not concerned that your heart belongs elsewhere.

We...

only seek pleasure here and now.

Forgive me that I cannot agree with your Zheluo tribe's custom.

Miss, please go back.

I don't want to delay your search for another good mate.

You!

[ Grain Storage ]

Hurry, hurry. Move quickly.

Quickly.

- Careful. - Be careful.

Brothers, these goods are what our Chief saved for emergency use. Hurry up and exchange them for money!

- Be careful. - All right. Don't worry, Brother Bin!

Shui Sheng, what's the situation on your end?

Chief Weng and Master Shen have confirmed.

Master Shen has agreed to help pay our advance payment without interest.

The shipping gang is also taking in any of the warehouses that aren't reserved by the government.

Everyone listen up. On the surface, Du Changfeng says

he is cleaning up all the illegal merchants in the city. It's definitely not that simple behind the scenes!

Everything we do must be low-key and not make conflicts.

Let's take care of the water shipping matters first.

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. ♫