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[Legend of Zang Hai]

[Episode 13]

Well, what brings you to Zhen Tower, Mr. Zang?

I come here today

to ask a favor of you,

Miss Xiang.

The Capital is going to hold

the yearly ground polo contest.

Sons of the powerful families would participate.

The goal is to strengthen their body,

mind and soul.

The champion would get awarded

by the Emperor.

So? You want to have a try, too?

Is it not enough for you

to impress the Marquis of Pingjin?

Now you are trying to get attention of the Emperor?

Not me. It's Young Master Zhuang.

Zhuang Zhixing.

Him?

Why?

He needs this chance to get famous.

So?

He would become

the favorite son of his father.

Are you sure, Mr. Zang?

Have you lost your mind? Are you alright?

I can find a doctor for you.

Miss Xiang. Please sit.

If you want to survive and succeed in a powerful family,

you need more than one ally.

Miss Xiang.

Since we are good friends,

please do me this favor.

No more details, okay?

Speak.

How can I help?

I need Mr. Eight to cheer for Zhuang Zhixing

at the ground polo contest.

I need everyone in the Capital

to know Zhuang Zhixing is the younger version of Marquis.

Deal.

I'm a businesswoman. I'm open to this offer.

First, I have to dress him up.

He needs to turn himself from a loser

into a noble

and energetic gentleman.

I would hire people to spread good news about him.

But these people need money

to do their job.

At least three liang of silver for one man every day.

We need 20 men to cover the entire city,

which costs us 60 liang each day.

Of course you cannot afford it

with your meager salary.

You have to pawn something.

The quality of this jade

seems ordinary.

20 liang for this at most.

This is just a beginning.

If you want to hire Mr. Eight,

you need to pay him 80 liang for each shadow play performance.

He needs to create new shadow models for Zhuang.

Total amount is 150 liang.

About the 150 liang...

Since we're friends, I will give you a discount.

120 liang then.

Nice robe.

A gift from the Marquis?

Beautiful fabric, smooth touch.

I can give you a good price for this.

Miss Xiang. You must be joking.

If I pawn my robe,

I have to leave naked.

None of my business.

It's not over yet.

When the contest kicks off officially,

all the fees would double.

Mr. Zang.

As soon as the contest is finished,

I would own you. If you don't pay me,

I would collect debt from your sons and grandsons.

The debt snowball would crush you.

It never ends.

Stop.

Miss Xiang.

As you said, I cannot afford this.

But I know how

to help you get

your payment back.

Show me.

Despite his tainted reputation,

he's the second son of Marquis.

People are interested in secrets of the rich and powerful.

If Mr. Eight could take advantage of this,

basing his play on these secrets,

people would swarm into the theater room.

You can collect money for tickets.

This can generate at least

50 liang each day.

A total of 350 liang

for seven days.

I heard

that you create a betting pool for ground polo games.

As Zhuang is a newcomer,

few people would bet on him.

However, if he turns out a dark horse,

you would hit the jackpot

and make fortune out of it.

You can make at least

400 liang.

Nope.

500 liang.

This is...

Let me finish my words.

When the game is over,

Zhuang would get famous.

The dishes he tried,

operas ordered,

and medicated bath preferred

in Zhen Tower would get famous, too.

To be honest,

Miss. Xiang, you would make a fortune

rather than suffering a loss.

You have a talent for running business. Impressive.

You're better.

Why do you talk about expenses and costs only?

Are you trying

to con me into working for you my entire life?

Business is business.

Since it is profitable, I'm in.

However, do you have confidence?

If Zhuang Zhixing keeps losing,

I would lose money, a lot of money.

Miss Xiang. Please rest assured.

I have hired experienced coaches to train him.

He would become a new man

very soon.

Fengliu.

Have Zhuang Zhixing come here

to have fun recently?

Miss.

Mr. Zhuang is drinking

with two friends

downstairs right now.

What?

Come on. Master.

This is the new man you were talking about?

See you.

Zhuang Zhixing!

Leave.

Now!

Stop!

No!

Stop!

You!

Run!

What are you doing?

Get me out of here.

You didn't practice your martial arts

and took them to have fun instead.

Do you still remember your promise?

Progress doesn't happen overnight.

I need to relax.

That's why I took them to dinner.

Come on. It's so stinky and disgusting here.

Get me out of it.

Guanfeng.

Shilei.

I have treated you guys.

Do something, okay?

Zhuang Zhixing.

You promised me to avenged your mother.

But you can't even take the pain.

So be it.

If you've given up,

go home

and be a loser.

Your mother would forgive you in heaven.

Don't ever talk

about avenging your mother again.

Sir.

I'm wrong.

I'm back to training right away.

Then

get out of here by yourself.

It's so high. How can I do that?

Fine.

I've agreed

to get back to training.

Why don't you pull me up?

If you cannot make it,

you can crawl through the hole over there.

He made it.

Keep your promise.

Come on!

Come on!

Focus!

Stop!

Take a rest.

Drink the soup.

What's that?

Body supplement.

It helps you become stronger.

♪A light in the night♪

♪You are my treasure♪

♪Fate is whimsical♪

♪How ridiculous♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪Life is unpredictable♪

♪People are full of secrets♪

♪Life is full of ups and downs♪

♪Northbound wind is strong♪

♪I would shoot the wolf♪

♪Who tries so hard♪

♪to get hurt?♪

♪I will not surrender love♪

♪nor hide it♪

♪It's raining outside♪

♪Another cold fall♪

♪After finishing my business♪

♪I would vanish in darkness♪

[Victory]

Zhuang Zhixing also comes.

It seems

that one loser is not enough,

all famous losers in Capital have

gathered here today.

Burn the incense!

Begin!

Yeah!

Red. Score!

Zhuang.

You cannot even stand.

Are you drunk today?

Pass to me!

I know he is a loser.

It surprises me that he loses so much.

He doesn't look like his father at all.

Is the Marquis of Pingjin his biological father?

Let's go.

Go.

Game is not over yet.

Are you going to surrender?

I always think

I'm at the bottom

in the town.

You're worse than me.

At least I have not given up yet.

I can do it myself.

Pass.

Green. Score.

Follow me if you want to win.

Let's go!

What's going on?

You can play or not?

I'm sorry? You better than me?

Everyone, focus!

We cannot afford to lose to Zhuang Zhixing.

I've trained him well.

My supplement speaks for itself.

Time is up.

Winner is

Green team.

- Victory! - Victory!

Victory!

Everyone,

the winner is

[Green] Green!

Green wins.

Green wins.

Green wins.

[Green]

Make your bet!

The dark horse turns the tide.

They brave every danger

and win the victory.

They've got prepared

to attack.

Now the dark horse

stands out from the crowd

and becomes invincible.

It has a bright future

behind him.

Yeah!

I've heard that Zhixing

wins the championship of ground polo.

It turns out

Zhixing didn't come home

because he was training for the contest.

Quite a surprise!

Why did he

keep us in the darkness?

I didn't know Zhixing is good at playing ground polo.

Impressive!

It makes sense.

He always loves

entertainment and having fun.

My Lord.

I've heard that Zhixing

has hired a master to teach him martial arts.

He is no longer a play boy.

In fact, Mr. Zhuang Zhixing

is fast learner.

It is no surprise to me at all

because the Zhuang family has martial arts in our blood.

He used to fail me

a lot.

Finally, he accomplishes something.

My efforts have paid out, finally.

The court would award the champion tomorrow.

The Seal-Holding Eunuch Director would be present.

If you cannot make it,

I'd like to bring some people to support him.

He's the champion.

As his father, of course I have to support him in person.

In addition,

the Director would be present.

Tomorrow,

you come with me.

You are my aide.

I would introduce some influential officials to you.

Yes, My Lord.

You can leave now.

I'm to meet my father.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Father.

You used to hate contest.

Why do you like ground polo suddenly?

I'm a grown man.

I'd like to share your burden just like my brother.

But I know

I'm not good as him in terms of wisdom.

So I decide to improve my martial arts

in case you need my support someday.

I'm so impressed that

you are a dark horse

actually.

The first time you participated in the contest,

you won the championship.

Well done.

I've trained myself only two months.

To be honest, I didn't expect to win.

I'm surprised

that I can defeat them

and win all the way to the end.

You're my son.

You have martial arts

in your blood.

Yes, Father.

Fine. You can leave.

My Lord.

Your son

is quite a talent.

Thanks, Mr. Lin.

[Victory] Mr. Cao arrives!

Mr. Cao!

Mr. Cao.

You look

marvelous today.

My Lord. You are so blessed.

Your elder son serves in the court.

Now your younger son wins the championship.

There would be another general in your family soon.

Zhixing is just getting started.

Thanks for your compliment. Mr. Cao.

How about His Majesty?

The Emperor

is doing fine.

He was asking about you the day before yesterday.

You should greet the Emperor in person more frequently.

Yes.

Please send my regards to His Majesty.

I'm waiting for his call.

He is my newly recruited aide.

Zang Hai.

This is Mr. Cao.

How do you do, Mr. Cao?

You're the new geomancer

hired by Marquis?

You fixed the problem for the Emperor?

Actually,

the credit should go

to Marquis and Mr. Zhuang.

How did you

recruit such a remarkable talent?

Why didn't you tell me about him earlier?

Are you afraid that I might poach him?

You must be kidding.

There is no lack of talents in Surveillance Office.

Zang Hai is no match

for them.

Why do I feel that

I met you before?

Sir. You've seen millions of people

while serving the Emperor over years.

Though I have an ordinary look,

I'm so excited that

I can draw your attention.

Well said.

Quite an eloquent young man.

I like you.

I'm so bored recently.

I need someone like you,

who is smart and knows how to please me.

My Lord. Are you willing to humor me

and surrender him to me?

Come on. Mr. Cao.

In my humble opinion,

among these royal servants and ministers,

I cannot find one who is more eloquent

than you.

It means

that you refuse my offer?

Mr. Cao.

Everything is ready. We're waiting.

The Emperor has spoken:

I know that ground polo

is a popular sport in the country.

The winners

Zhuang Zhixing,

Mu Zhanqing,

Jiang Yu,

Sun Yongming,

have won a tough fight, which pleases me greatly.

I hereby award each of you a magpie robe.

Mr. Cao

is so unpredictable.

Don't be tempted by his offer.

Once you get in Surveillance Office,

you're never out.

Pick some decent gifts

from the treasury

and send them to Mr Cao's mansion.

Yes, My Lord.

Ask the chef to prepare Zhixing's favorite dishes

to celebrate his victory.

Yes, My Lord.

Zang Hai is

an outstanding geomancer.

However, I feel unsettled when seeing him.

You and Marquis of Pingjin, your friendship goes way back.

But he refuses to surrender Zang Hai.

Maybe he has a plan for Zang Hai.

Ten years have passed.

Zhuang Luyin never forgets.

Why I am a little bit nervous somehow?

[Cao's Mansion]

♪When will the green mountains be gone?♪

♪How many people are buried here?♪

♪Who will sweep the lonely graves?♪

♪The wind sends paper money from the neighboring graves♪

Mr. Cao.

Beautiful voice.

You came

to me before,

asking me to protect you.

Tell me.

What do you know about Zang Hai?

He is from Qingquan Town, Jiangning Prefecture,

who came to Capital several months ago.

Somehow he heard

about the mausoleum and volunteered himself.

He used some trick

to displace the coffin

of Dowager Noble Consort Li

and came up with a haunting theory.

Anyway,

he helped Marquis of Pingjin to solve the problem.

I didn't think he'd take it so far that

he wants a job in Marquis of Pingjin's Mansion.

Clearly, he wants to take the chance

to build up a reputation.

The first month he got into the Mansion,

he began to stir things up.

Mr. Yang and Qu Jiao

got killed by him

only because they challenged him

in front of Marquis of Pingjin.

You mean he is vengeful and dangerous?

I offended him before.

I'm afraid I may be his next target.

Help me, Mr. Cao.

I love the Buddha figure you sent me.

You can count on me.

Thanks, Mr. Cao.

I would find something better

for you, sir.

Thanks.

Lu Jin.

Father.

Go to Qingquan Town to investigate Zang Hai's identity.

If Zang Hai is not clean,

Zhuang Luyin would not be able to cover him.

Go.

Yes, sir.

Lu Yan.

Keep a close eye on Zang Hai.

Once Lu Jin finds that Zang's faking his identity,

kill him immediately.

Yes, sir.

[Qingquan Town]

Have a look around.

Sorry, sir.

I knocked

your vegetables.

It's fine.

How about this?

I buy them all.

It's too much.

Take it.

This...

It's fine.

I need to ask you

about something.

You look strange to me.

You're not local, right?

I come here to visit a relative.

Do you have a name?

I've lived here for decades.

I know almost everyone.

Perfect.

Do you know Zang Hai?

He is my cousin.

I know this young man.

I saw him growing up.

However, he left the town several months ago.

When did he came to this town?

Let me see.

He've come here for over a decade.

He lost his parents

and was adopted by a carpenter in the town.

Where is the carpenter?

He died.

There was a fire accident

several months ago.

The carpenter was burned alive.

Zang Hai was cutting wood in the mountain

and survived the accident.

He must be heart-broken

so he decided to leave the town.

Thanks, sir.

Find anything?

Mr. Lu.

The old man didn't lie.

Zang Hai is clean.

He's too clean.

Do we go back now and report what we've found?

This is not how we do things.

This man is a threat to Mr. Cao.

If we report that Zang Hai is clean,

it means Mr. Cao is wrong.

When Mr. Cao suspects someone,

this man has to be dirty.

Send a pigeon letter

saying Zang Hai is dirty.

We must kill him and get rid of the threat.

Copy that.

What's going on?

Sir.

Why are you doing that?

You're twisting the truth

and seeking trouble.

The evidence is revealing itself.

Zang Hai has so many accomplices here.

He is lying about his identity.

Kill them all.

Sir, give me a bowl of wonton.

Okay.

Enjoy.

Thanks.

Sir.

A bowl of wonton.

Wait.

Don't turn back. Listen.

The Surveillance Officer is watching you.

I know.

Your wonton.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Cao Jingxian sends his foster son Lu Jin

to investigate your identity in Qingquan Town.

Our men failed to stop him.

He's left Qingquan Town two days before

and was heading back to Capital.

He should be in Jiangzhou now.

Cao Jingxian suspects my identity?

At this rate,

he would arrive to the capital in two days.

We should ambush Lu along the way.

No.

If he is dead,

Cao Jingxian would suspect me more.

Watch him closely and let him go.

Hai.

This man is a trouble.

If he is back in Capital,

we would not get a chance to finish him.

We need a plan right now.

We must not allow him to meet Cao Jingxian.

There is only

one solution.

I need time

to figure it out.

We're running out of time.

I'll take care of the Surveillance Officer for you.

Check.

Thanks.

Welcome to come back again.

Sir.

Are you alright?

Move!

I'm so sorry.

Move! Now!

Let's go.

See this one.

So lucky today.

Let's go home, man.

It's late.

Okay. I would catch you later.

Fine.

See you later.

Be quick!

Okay.

♪Conceal the ambition in my eyes♪

♪In my palm, I hold a dangerous desire♪

♪Turbulent waves hidden in my sleeves♪

♪Silent thunder echoes around♪

♪However cunning you are♪

♪I can see♪

♪Right through you♪

♪Schemes are my armor♪

♪Overt plans are my weapons♪

♪With restrained fury♪

♪I purge the world's corruption♪

♪The night is not dark♪

♪Because♪

♪My heart burns bright♪

♪I control the shifting clouds♪

♪I command the falling rain♪

♪The compass of the human soul is unpredictable♪

♪There will always be ups and downs♪

♪I hold the power of life and death♪

♪I grant and I take away♪

♪When faith burns like the scorching sun♪

♪I will sing aloud with you♪

♪I am the sowing season♪

♪I am the autumn harvest♪

♪I am the world♪

♪I am the people♪

♪And you are also me♪