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[Go East]

[Episode 23]

[Suburb Inn]

If Ah Shu plans to return to Yanle,

this is the inn she must pass through.

Gentlemen,

have you seen a girl?

She's about this tall and she's quite thin.

She's from Yanle.

Yes, we have.

Really?

Where? Take me to her.

Upstairs.

Great! Quickly, take me to her.

Waiter!

This way, please.

Alright.

Come on, hurry up, hurry!

Sir, please don't rush.

She's in the room.

Just follow me.

Okay. Ah Shu!

Ah Shu, it's me, Yuan Mo!

Where is she?

She's in this room.

Ah Shu, it's me, Yuan Mo!

Ah Shu!

Where is she?

Let go of me!

Give it back to me!

-A bracelet. -Give it back to me.

And a horse.

It's worth some silver.

Give it back to me!

Catch him! Catch him! Catch him!

There he is!

Catch him!

Over there!

After him!

Catch him! Catch him!

Don't come any closer!

If you come any closer, I'll jump!

Go ahead and jump!

If you jump, you'll be half-crippled.

Then we'll throw you to the dogs in the back hills.

Feed the dogs!

Don't come any closer!

Jump! Jump! Jump!

I'm really gonna jump!

I'm telling you, I'll really do it!

I'm telling you, I'll really do it!

Jump then!

I really dare!

We meet again so soon.

This must be a final burst of energy before death.

Quit your nonsense. Let's go!

Catch him! Catch him!

Catch him! Don't run!

Quick, come in!

Hurry, hurry.

Yuan Mo.

Answer me first.

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

You even drugged me before leaving.

Did you really intend to never let me find you again?

Yes.

Why?

Don't ask anymore.

The person they're looking for is you.

Right?

That day in the shoe shop,

I recognized two people.

They were from Yanle Embassy.

If I hadn't arrived in time,

they probably would have captured you

and checked if there was a mark on your foot.

This is a red Vanessa butterfly.

It's the totem of my mother's clan.

It's been tattooed on me since birth.

It's also because of this red Vanessa butterfly

that I'm being hunted

and forced to live on the run.

Even those close to me will be implicated.

Yuan Mo.

Let me go.

I don't want to drag you into this.

Alright.

If you leave,

I'll go with you.

Why would you come with me?

Once my identity is exposed,

I'll have to continue living a life of constant wandering.

I don't even know where I'll go

from one moment to the next.

Wherever you go, I'll go.

If you wander,

I'll wander with you.

Why are you being so foolish?

You have a home and friends in Changle.

You have work too.

Why give up everything for me?

Because you are my everything.

From the moment I met you,

from the moment you moved into my home,

from the moment you sprinkled tickle powder on me.

♫At that moment, the fireworks bloomed♫

From the moment you filled my courtyard

with flowers and plants...

♫I've been longing for you like crazy♫

You became my everything.

You'll lose your life if you follow me.

♫The other half of the bed feels so empty♫

♫The warmth remains by my side♫

If I don't have you,

what's the point of living a long life?

♫A fragrance lingers in the air♫

♫My heart sways in the wind♫

Ah Shu.

Stay.

♫Where will the wind take it?♫

Let's face this together.

Okay?

♫Love and hate cannot be measured♫

♫A gaze that holds its words back♫

♫How can I hide my feelings when I look at you♫

Ah Shu,

you know so much.

You even know how to start a fire.

From Yanle to Yong,

this is how I've managed all the way.

It's impressive.

It's dry now.

Now, can you talk about it?

Tell me about your past

and everything I don't know yet.

I only learned about what happened back then many years later.

When Long Tuqi staged the military coup,

I wasn't even a year old.

After Uncle Yuan took me out of the palace,

we were pursued by The Faceless.

To save me,

they gave me their only horse.

That horse carried me

and kept sprinting

until it finally reached its former owner's home.

Later, that uncle sent me to the countryside.

I grew up eating from many families.

He would secretly send people

to teach me self-defense and escape techniques.

When I was six years old,

I learned about my true identity.

You did it.

You escaped the desert

and reached Changle.

I owe all of this to Uncle Yuan.

Without him,

there wouldn't be the me of today.

My father would be pleased if he knew from the afterlife.

And that uncle who secretly raised you,

I really hope that one day,

I can meet him.

You will.

Actually, he's in Changle City.

It's just that right now,

I can't tell you his identity.

It's getting late.

Let's hurry and go.

The Man in White has his eyes on you.

It's not safe anymore to stay at home.

I have to find you a safe place to stay.

Also,

keep the secret of your identity

between the two of us.

Don't tell anyone else.

Should I also keep it a secret from

Wang and Yuchi?

The fewer people who know, the better.

If you tell them,

they might be in danger.

[Sifang Pavilion]

Listen up, everyone from both East and West Courts.

The Ministry of Rites has issued a new assignment.

Everyone, put aside

any non-essential work you're doing.

Focus all your efforts on finding Princess Yanle.

Who? Princess Yanle?

What? What princess?

Isn't Princess Yanle already dead?

Princess who?

No body, no death, right?

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Exactly.

Mr. Yu.

Go on.

Rumors say Princess Yanle is dead.

Now we're suddenly asked to find her.

Have we received some new information?

Not only that,

but according to reliable sources,

Princess Yanle is right here in Changle City.

What? Right here in Changle City?

Is that for real?

Alright,

everyone listen carefully.

Princess Yanle has a special mark on her foot.

All foreign women entering or leaving Changle City recently

must be checked quickly, one by one.

Because it's not just us,

the Yanle people and the Man in White are also looking for her.

If they find her first,

Long Tuqi could use the princess as a hostage

to oppress the people internally

and wage war externally.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, we must

find her before they do

and place her under Yong's protection.

Do you understand?

Understood.

[Huaiyuan Hall]

What's wrong?

How did your attempt to investigate Ah Shu go the other day?

Don't even mention it.

While washing Ah Shu's feet, I took the opportunity

to take a look.

But there was nothing.

I even got splashed with water all over me.

I told you,

how could Ah Shu possibly be Princess Yanle?

Yuan Mo,

I saw you riding a horse through the streets in a panic yesterday.

Where were you going?

Nature calls, you know.

It's embarrassing, but I must confess.

I... I have a strange habit.

I must use the toilet at my own home.

Yesterday's situation was really urgent.

So I borrowed a horse by the roadside.

The more urgent I felt, the faster I rode.

And the horse bounced even more.

All the way...

Enough, enough.

You can stop now.

It's disgusting, you know?

Too disgusting.

What are you thinking?

I was talking about the sound of horse hooves.

Enough chatting with you guys.

I'm going to investigate leads on Princess Yanle.

It's all here now.

Didn't I say it was enough?

Why are you bringing so much more?

I'm worried you won't be comfortable.

Look.

Your tickle powder and knockout powder.

Ink, brushes, paper, inkstone, and chess manuals.

They're all here.

And over there.

The bowls and teacups you usually use.

The jars and bottles for making rouge.

And the fragrances are all here too.

-Tell me if we're missing anything. -Are you stupid?

Did I forget something?

Why don't you just move the whole house here?

Sure, I'll go call a carriage now.

I was just kidding.

I know.

I'm just teasing you.

Oh, right.

I brought Poppet for you too.

It wants to protect you.

Poppet.

This is our new home.

Poppet.

Poppet, come out.

Ah Shu.

I'm sorry you have to go through this.

This is hardly a hardship.

This is much better than where I used to live.

Before I came to Changle,

I was drifting around, living under others' roofs.

I still made it here, didn't I?

Look.

It's so spacious here.

The sunlight is nice too.

There's even a bathtub for bathing.

It's really quite nice.

You don't need to worry about me.

You, on the other hand.

Now that the Man in White can't find me,

he might take it out on you.

How could that happen?

Who am I?

I can protect myself.

Come here.

Why don't you move in and live with me?

I don't want to be apart from you either.

But if I come here every day,

it's bound to arouse suspicion.

That would put you in danger instead.

Just bear with it a little longer.

I'll find a way to bring you back home as soon as possible.

Alright.

Then you must come to visit me often.

Otherwise,

I'll send Poppet back to your house

to crawl into your bed and bite you!

Bite you!

Poppet isn't like you.

I've never bitten like this before.

I'll bite you right now.

You're poking my lungs.

I'll talk to Wang Kunwu when I get back

and ask him to put me in charge of the temporary travel passes for this area.

You should go back now.

Don't let anyone see you.

I'm leaving then.

Sweet Spring Square?

Yes.

What's weirder

is that Ah Shu was dressed up as a refugee.

I almost didn't recognize her.

She didn't stay at home

but instead moved to a shabby house in Sweet Spring Square.

Could there be something shady going on?

Right after Mr. Yu gave the order to find Princess Yanle,

Yuan Mo hid Ah Shu in Sweet Spring Square.

This is definitely not a coincidence.

Could Ah Shu be the princess of Yanle?

Don't forget,

Ah Shu is from Yanle.

Why don't we just verify Ah Shu directly?

In the name of Sifang Pavilion,

we can ask Ah Shu to remove her shoes and socks for inspection.

We'll check if there are any marks on her feet.

If we can confirm this way

that Ah Shu is indeed Princess Yanle,

that would be a great merit for you.

That may be true,

but we at Sifang Pavilion have no authority to forcibly examine someone's body.

Moreover, she's a woman.

If word got out, it would be highly improper.

Well,

what if we do it discreetly?

Ah Shu!

Ah Shu!

Ah Shu!

Look what I've brought you.

Bailong Stew, roasted lamb leg,

and cherry yogurt.

These are all my favorites.

I went to several places

to get all these things.

This cherry yogurt is from

the stall Duomi recommended.

Eat up.

Wait.

What else is there?

It smells so good.

Your nose is too sharp.

I was planning to give it to you after you finished eating.

This is for you.

It's beautiful.

Do you like it?

I do like it,

I'd like it even more if it were poisonous.

Shen recommended buying it.

It wasn't my idea to buy it there.

I'll put it in a vase.

Try this cherry yogurt quickly.

How is it?

Delicious.

You try some.

Really?

Remember to lock the doors and windows.

No matter what sound you hear,

don't open the door.

Okay?

Alright, I'm leaving then.

When we check the official documents tomorrow,

I'll come to see you again.

Wait a moment.

This window seems broken, take a look.

The window is broken?

It's fixed.

Okay, I'm leaving now.

Wait a moment.

That bed is not stable either.

It's fixed.

It's broken.

It's so late and your home is so far away.

It might rain soon.

It's fine.

Look, there's an umbrella over there.

Then I'm leaving.

Wait a moment.

Is there anything else broken?

Look.

How can I take a bath when it's broken like that?

It'll be fixed soon.

You can take a bath once it's fixed.

Is it fixed?

Al-Almost done.

The water is a bit cold.

Add some hot water.

O-Okay.

Add... Add hot water.

Not enough, add some more.

Not enough, add more.

♫Love is simply♫

♫A spark that kindles desire♫

♫After braving the longest night♫

♫I've learned what is the hardest to let go of in life♫

S-Sorry, I...

I...

♫For you, I'd♫

♫Bare all my vulnerabilities♫

♫For you, I'd♫

I... I was too... too quick just now.

♫Shed the armor that shields me♫

Quick?

♫I'd tell my secrets♫

Then slow down.

♫Only to you♫

♫For you, I'd♫

♫Journey through mountains and streams♫

♫For you, I'd♫

♫Break free from the twists of fate♫

♫Until love gently heals♫

♫Every wound in time♫

Young Master.

Did you hear the sound of water?

The sound of water?

No.

He probably won't come out today.

Why don't we leave first?

Let's wait a bit longer.

I don't believe

Yuan Mo is going to sleep here tonight.

Right, Susu.

Do you think I'm childish?

Childish?

How could the retainer of the East Court be childish?

I'm not talking about work.

I mean...

if I'm childish when it comes to love.

When it comes to love...

Maybe you're blind

or stupid.

Anyway, you're not very smart.

I'm... just kidding.

Don't take it to heart.

It's not funny.

Just one piece?

You eat it then.

Let's split it. You take the bigger half.

You're awake.

What time is it?

It's not even 5 a.m.

Alright, get up.

Eat something, and then you should go take your shift.

Whoever wants

to take this shift today can have it.

They can kick me out if they're capable.

Right?

Then lie here a bit longer.

Just lying here...

is so boring.

Yuan Mo came out.

Well, well, Yuan Mo.

You really spent the night here.

You made me wait all night for nothing.

Young Master.

You haven't slept all night.

Why don't we do this another day?

No.

This is a rare opportunity.

After Yuan Mo leaves, it'll be easier.

Let's go.

This...

It's fine.

Yuan Mo must be on his way to take his shift.

They'll part ways soon.

Come on, let's follow them.

Let's look at that shop.

Take a look at my hairpins.

Which one do you like?

How about this one? Is it pretty?

You look beautiful no matter what you wear.

How much is it?

What time is it now?

Why hasn't Yuan Mo gone for his shift?

Let's go.

Come again next time.

Let's go. Follow them.

Let's look at that shop.

Remember to keep this arm straight.

Pull.

Pull towards your face.

It's better now, but still soft and weak.

Young Master.

Let's shoot arrows later too.

-Great! -Great!

Great!

Ah Shu, look!

A shooting star!

It's so beautiful.

Young Master.

I don't think they have any intention of parting ways.

Should we continue?

We'll find another opportunity.

Another one!

Where?

There's more here.

[Sifang Pavilion]

Yuan Mo.

Retainer An.

What's wrong with you two?

You didn't sleep well last night?

Both of you didn't sleep well?

Let me ask you.

Why didn't you come to take your shift yesterday?

How do you know I didn't come to take my shift yesterday?

Of course I...

Don't tell me you two couldn't sleep

because I didn't come.

Don't change the topic.

An official absent for no reason

should get the punishment of 20 lashes.

Retainer An,

you're in charge of the East Court.

You have no say in the affairs of the West Court.

Besides,

you said I was absent without reason,

but you're about to go out without reason.

Stop twisting things around.

Young Master is going out for work.

If you

say so.

He's a retainer. He can do anything he wants.

But let me remind you both.

You have

very, very dark circles.

Your ophryons don't look good either.

Take good care of yourselves.

I...

You're the best!

I'll sneak into the room and hide.

After she comes back and gets sleepy, I'll check her ankles.

You stay here to cooperate with me.

Yes, Young Master.

I'm so stupid.

I forgot to bring money.

Poppet,

are you alright?

Why are you so naughty?

Are you feeling very bored too?

I'll come back to play with you after I

buy something delicious.

Young Master.

Hang in there, Young Master!

I thought of every possibility,

but I never expected Poppet to come out.

Hang in there, Young Master.

We're almost at the hospital!

Just hang in there a little longer!

Can you not hiss?

I just got bitten by a snake. I don't want to hear that sound.

Yes, doctor.

Can you hurry up?

If the venom spreads, it'll be harder to treat him.

What kind of snake bit him?

Does it matter?

Of course.

Some snakes are venomous,

but some are not.

And there are many types of venomous snakes.

The toxicity of each type...

Doctor, can you speak faster?

Is different.

A white snake, about this long.

Thin.

Very smooth and cold.

Don't hiss.

Okay.

That's all.

Your description is not helpful at all.

Judging from his wound, there can't be any delay.

Yes.

How about this?

Let me try some medicine first.

Okay.

Doctor.

Do it now.

Young Master, please wait a moment.

It won't take long.

It'll be done in a second.

This is my family's heirloom remedy.

-I'm going to apply it on him. -Okay.

Wait a moment.

Does it hurt?

It doesn't hurt. I'll apply it slowly.

That's good.

Didn't you say you'd apply it slowly?

Why did you do it so fast?

I applied it very slowly.

You call that very slowly?

I feel much better now.

It doesn't hurt that much now.

You're fine now?

It doesn't hurt that much now.

It's good that you're fine.

Really.

Thank you, doctor.

It's good that it's effective.

I have to say, it's very effective.

Fortunately, we...

Young Master.

Your mouth...

Your eyes...

Young Master.

I... I...

Young Master, what's... what's wrong with you?

Why... Why did I suddenly become like this?

Young Master.

It's okay, Young Master.

It's okay.

What are you looking at? Don't look at him!

Stop looking at him!

It's okay.

-It's okay, Young Master. -Retainer An.

You...

Didn't I remind you yesterday

to take good care of yourself?

How come you're like this today?

You even came to report for duty?

Listen to my advice, Retainer An.

There's no end to making money.

Why do you have to do this?

Don't end up losing your life for it.

It's none of your business.

What?

I'm here.

Get lost!

Such a poor guy.

Get well soon.

You're the best!

No!

Get out!

Manager,

I can do any kind of work.

I can do laundry, sweep floors, and cook.

I'm very hardworking.

I said no.

I'm not short-handed.

Can't you understand me?

[Refugee from Yanle: Ah Shilan]

Leave.

Take a look at my fabric samples again.

They're very good.

I wove them myself.

No matter how good they are, I don't want them.

Changle City is a very big place.

I'm sure we have weavers as good as you here.

Go away.

You...

Thank you.

Ah Shilan?

Ah Shu?

Is it really you, Ah Shilan?

Ah Shu!

Ah Shu.

I didn't expect to meet you here.

I miss you so much.

I miss you too.

What are you doing here?

It's a long story.

How about this? Let's go somewhere else to catch up.

Okay.

Follow me.

Do you remember this?

Only you and I refused to play in the mud.

I remember.

And Chubby fell into the mud pit.

He was covered in mud.

Ah Shu.

Yuan Mo.

You're here.

I brought you something delicious.

Let me introduce her to you.

This is Ah Shilan.

I ran into her on the street.

Ah Shu, come with me.

Come.

Excuse me.

What's wrong?

Who is she?

Didn't I tell you

not to let anyone know you live here

or bring anyone here

at this point?

Do you know how dangerous this is for you?

She's not just anyone.

She's my sister.

What sister?

Since when do you have a sister?

I forgot to tell you.

She's my childhood friend.

We grew up together.

Anyway, you can't let anyone come here.

Man in White is looking for you everywhere.

You can't trust anyone now.

Understand?

Yuan Mo, you worry too much.

Look. She came from Yanle.

She might have been tricked

into approaching you.

How can I not worry?

She's not that kind of person.

If you don't believe me, go test her

and see if she's here to harm me.

Okay, I'll go test her.

Ah Shu, this is...

His name is Yuan Mo.

He's my lover.

Yuan.

Sit.

Ah Shi...

Ah Shilan.

Ah Shilan.

Ms. Ah Shilan.

You're from Yanle?

Yanle is roughly 500 km from Changle,

with a desert between them.

How did you come here alone?

I didn't come alone.

Yong and Yanle talked about barter before.

So the price of cloth became more flexible.

I know how to weave.

So I came with a caravan trading twilight muslin

to Yong.

I want to earn some money with my skills.

This is a piece of cloth I wove.

Not bad.

So from now on,

you plan to stay and work in Changle?

Then you'll need a travel pass stamped by the Sifang Pavilion.

I have one.

July 10 of the 22nd year.

You're going too far, Yuan Mo.

Ah Shilan is just like me.

She came from Yanle to Yong just to make a living.

Why are you behaving like this?

Sorry, Ms. Ah Shilan.

It was my occupational habit.

I didn't mean to offend you.

It's alright.

Enough.

We still have a lot of catching up to do.

You go back first.

Well...

Isn't there anything broken at home today?

Just go.

I remember...

Hurry up and leave.

That bathtub...

Just go back.

That... That bathtub has a leak, I think.

It...

He's always like that. Just ignore him.

Ah Shu,

I'm really happy to see you again.

But is it inconvenient

for me to be here?

Maybe I should leave.

I told you to ignore him.

Rest assured and stay here. It's really fine.

We haven't seen each other for so many years.

I really have so much to tell you.

Shilan, just stay.

Stay and keep me company.

Okay, I'll stay then.

I'll go find a job tomorrow to earn some money

to share the rent with you.

No need for that. Just stay here.

Try this.

It's delicious.

I noticed Yuan

was well-dressed.

Is he an official?

You were a refugee from Yanle.

How did you two meet?

How did you end up together?

Him?

He works in the Sifang Pavilion.

He checks travel passes.

We met when he was checking travel passes.

One thing led to another, and we ended up together.

You know what, Shilan?

Now, refugees from other states in Yong

will be protected by Yong

as long as they have a temporary travel pass.

Really?

Yong is a great place.

I'll show you around another day.