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[Legend of Zang Hai]

[Episode 15]

Lu Yan.

Do you think your brother would betray me?

Never.

Check this note.

Is it his handwriting?

I've heard the Marquis of Pingjin has learned the whereabouts of the object.

I would go undercover and investigate.

If I am dead,

it proves he is lying.

Yes.

I asked Lu Jin to investigate Zang Hai.

The evidence leads all the way to Zhuang Luyin.

Lu Jin pretended to defect to Zhuang

but got killed instead.

Everything is

about the object.

Zhuang Luyin.

What have you found?

You went so far as to kill Lu Jin

to prevent me from knowing the truth.

Lu Yan.

Arrange a proper funeral for Lu Jin.

Yes, sir.

One more thing.

Bring your brother to me.

What did Cao Jingxian come for?

He was looking for you,

claiming

that Mr. Lu came to our mansion last night.

Later Mr. Lu was found

drowned in the Guangji River.

There must be something going on.

But I haven't figured it out yet.

I'm afraid that Lu Jin was not murdered by his enemy.

Cao Jingxian tried to fool me.

With all due respect,

I have a bold theory.

The Surveillance Office under Mr. Cao

is monitoring almost each official in the capital.

Since he has nothing against you,

why are you

drawing his attention suddenly?

Is there something

unusual happening in the mansion

that raises his suspicion?

What's your opinion?

As a newcomer,

I'm not sure about a lot of things,

including Mr. Cao.

He arrested me

without notifying you in person.

It seems that I'm on his hit list.

I don't know

what is going on actually.

He and I have a history.

We've been at peace all these years.

Now he is looking for trouble

because he is jealous of me

that I've recruited such a remarkable talent like you.

My Lord.

Is Mr. Cao really giving you a hard time

because of me?

Enough.

Let me think about it.

You may leave.

My Lord.

Could you send some guards

to protect me?

I offended Mr. Cao today.

I'm in danger

and I need protection.

If he decides to kill you,

it's no use having more guards.

I have a plan.

Listen.

I would arrange a position for you in the court.

As long as you present in front of the Emperor,

he would think hard before killing you.

I prefer to stay in the mansion

and serve you.

I never intend to leave you.

Don't worry.

You can serve in the court

and work for me at the same time.

Thanks, My Lord. Always at your service.

Come on. Master. A toast to you.

Drink.

The Marquis of Pingjin is going to promote you?

Which rank?

How much is your salary?

He hasn't told me yet.

I feel that he would offer me an inferior position

who is just qualified to meet the Emperor.

I prefer to join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

Do you want to get rid of Chu Huaiming?

Chu Huaiming is evil

and cold-blooded.

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau under him

is in total chaos.

I won't allow him to ruin my father's legacy.

One more thing.

After joining the Marquis of Pingjin's Mansion,

I feel that the Marquis

is looking for something secret.

He has not given up yet.

He chose you

because you are familiar with geomancy techniques.

He can use you to help him find the object.

That's why I have to join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

Chu Huaiming has not found it over these years.

At least I need to convince the Marquis of Pingjin

that I can find it.

A gift for you.

No logo.

Trying to fool me with some cheap stuff?

I've made it myself.

Please forgive

my poor craftsmanship, Miss Xiang.

Mr. Zang. You're really versatile.

Beautiful decoration.

Does Cao Jingxian

find anything strange about Lu Jin's death?

He suspects the Marquis of Pingjin

but he would not take radical actions yet.

You not only have brains

but also courage. Impressive!

Don't you think

we are the same?

You owe me a lot. Maybe you should return a favor.

Of course.

At your bidding.

The Ghost Festival is coming.

Are you available?

Take me out and have some fun.

On the day of the Ghost Festival?

Are you scared of ghosts?

Of course not.

I just think this is not enough

to pay your debt.

It's fine.

Favor is different from debt.

You can clear your debt.

But you can never pay back a favor.

You would owe me more.

Deal.

If you don't mind.

[Zhuang Clan Ancestral Hall]

My Lord. See?

Doesn't the cloud

look like a rabbit?

Zang Hai.

Today is the Ghost Festival.

Does the cloud

indicate something?

Yes, My Lord.

The cloud looks quite

different indeed.

But I'm good at reading stars

and moons in different seasons.

Cloud is changing constantly.

To be honest, I don't have a clue for this.

Idiot.

Stop staring at me.

Come here.

Sit.

You look sharp today.

It is the Ghost Festival.

It's a festival for you.

For me?

I'm not dead yet.

Why?

You're a ghost of poverty.

What about you?

Me?

I'm a ghost of loneliness.

You have so many companions

around you in Zhen Tower.

Why do you still feel lonely?

Do you know why I name it Zhen Tower?

Free from worries.

Smart.

All of them are free from worries

but me.

Zhen Tower

provides shelter to thousands of drifters in Capital.

One Zhen Tower is not enough.

We need a thousand, ten thousands of Zhen Tower

to accommodate all the homeless in the country.

Well said, Xiang.

Why do you call me Xiang?

You used to call me

Miss Xiang.

Because you are different tonight.

You are not running business right now.

Suit yourself, Mr. Zang.

Is she pretty?

Yes.

Which one is prettier, she or me?

Of course it is you.

Pretty how?

Your brows look like willow leaves.

You have star light in your eyes.

You're no ordinary at all.

One question.

Do you want to see me often?

No answer?

Are you sure you want to see me often?

Each time we met,

we talked about something negative.

Negative? No!

I find it interesting.

Isn't it?

Why so many river lanterns today?

I ordered them to drift ten thousands lanterns.

You must think

that I have ten thousands of relatives gone.

No, I don't.

Why do you drift so many lanterns?

Do you have someone to mourn?

Because I'm rich.

I see.

I've heard

that you can send your love to your families

by writing their names on a lantern.

Write it down

since your parents are no more.

I'm not qualified to mourn them yet.

You can remember them

in your heart.

Listen.

Do you hear something?

Nothing.

So quiet here.

That's correct.

I love quiet and spacious place.

Lie down.

Easy, alright?

The chair is comfortable or not?

Yes, very comfortable.

Idiot.

Zang Hai.

Since you're skilled in geomancy,

do you recognize these stars?

Look.

There are 28 star mansions.

That's Seven Mansions of the Eastern Azure Dragon.

Then we have the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West,

and the Black Tortoise of the North, respectively.

Look.

Those stars over there.

Which ones?

There.

Does it look like a pouty little mouth?

Mouth?

No?

A little bit.

The four stars combine

to build the Winnowing Basket Mansion.

Next to it is Tail Mansion.

They combine to build the tail of dragon.

I don't think it looks like dragon's tail.

Look at these stars over there.

There?

Does it look like a string of pearls?

Why laughing? No?

You're correct,

Miss Xiang.

They are called Net Mansion.

People from other countries

consider it a sign of pearls.

Really?

I can read stars, too.

I'm better than you actually.

Look.

The owner of the jewelry

is a teary girl.

She is wearing the beautiful jewelry

but all these stars

are her teardrops.

Teardrops?

Why is she crying?

She is married far away

and it's not a happy marriage.

She has been waiting someone

for her entire life

to bring her home.

Her families at home

must miss her a lot.

I don't know.

Maybe after her teardrops dry up,

she would not miss home anymore.

It didn't occur to me that you are good at creating stories.

You don't design Mr. Eight's screenplay, do you?

You are not the only one

who knows how to compose poetry and tell stories.

Miss Xiang.

Look.

Do these stars look like a puppy?

Head.

Tail.

Head? Tail?

Yeah.

Look.

The puppy has a heart

which looks like a sifter.

That's because

the puppy is crying, too.

It gets separated from its families.

So teardrops begin to flow into its heart.

♪You don't say...♪

You are quite good.

Thanks.

♪I'm not far away♪

♪Heart is beating♪

♪Who's waiting for whom in this story?♪

♪I'll trade my love♪

♪For the stars tonight♪

♪When I look back♪

♪I'm part of the story♪

♪We'll be together and we'll be apart♪

♪I can't say goodbye♪

♪The moonlight gives me warmth tonight♪

Which is more? The number of stars

or the money you owe me?

I owe you this much?

How much debt have I cleared today?

I pay for the boat

and wine.

Your debt has just increased.

It makes sense.

[Marquis of Pingjin's Mansion]

[Imperial Astronomical Bureau]

The Winnowing Mansion indicates wind and the Net Mansion indicates rain.

Rain is coming.

Suffering from drought for so long,

Zhongzhou would get wet finally.

Auspicious!

The moon is separated from the Net Mansion. Rain is coming.

But it also means flood when the heavy rain goes unchecked.

Any drought news recently?

Sir.

The Ministry of Work reports

that except for Zhongzhou nearby,

which suffers from drought

for three years,

weather is normal across the country.

Regions along the coast are subject to wind disasters

but the court has allocated relief funds.

There are also fewer casualties than that in previous years.

Sir.

The grains are in good condition, too.

The rice harvest in the south is much better than that in previous years.

The entire country is in peace

except the drought in Zhongzhou.

If I release the statement

that the drought in Zhongzhou would end very soon,

the Emperor must be pleased.

Imperial Astronomical Bureau would be heavily awarded

once we publish the news.

[Imperial Astronomical Bureau ] Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Stop pushing.

[Statement, Auspicious]

It turns out that the rabbit cloud yesterday

is an auspicious sign.

With drought for so long in Zhongzhou,

the rain is coming.

That's my hometown.

We're saved.

Good news!

Good news!

Sir.

You're from Zhongzhou.

How about the situation there?

There is a serious drought in Zhongzhou.

It's so weird that a bright circle

appears around the sun recently.

Rain is coming.

Yeah.

[It would rain in Zhongzhou soon, putting an end to the prolonged drought.]

My Lord. Have you heard

about the statement released by Imperial Astronomical Bureau?

Yes.

According to Imperial Astronomical Bureau,

it would rain in Zhongzhou very soon.

The prolonged drought would end.

It turns out the rabbit cloud is a good sign.

Zang Hai.

You still need to work

on your astronomical skills.

I'm no match

for Mr. Chu.

But I have a theory

to share with you, My Lord.

Speak.

Perhaps Mr. Chu is wrong this time.

It may rain in Zhongzhou.

But it is an evil rain.

Why?

When I read the stars last night,

I saw rain is coming

in Zhongzhou.

But the long-awaited rain may turn into a flood.

I heard some people

were discussing

that a solar circle

appears in Zhongzhou these days.

Solar circle comes hand in hand with flood.

I'm afraid the rain would not stop for a while.

It would develop into a flood, destroying the dam

and numerous people would become homeless.

But it was a good sign yesterday.

Clouds gather and

separate randomly.

We cannot judge weather by reading clouds.

Are you sure about this?

I swear to you on my life.

Please report to the Emperor immediately,

evacuating people and reinforcing dams.

Get prepared for the upcoming flood.

Have you ever discussed this with others?

Listen. You don't know about this.

I've never heard about this.

But My Lord...

The Emperor is happy with the statement.

I don't want to ruin his mood.

I can report your prediction to the Emperor.

But I would ask for trouble

if the weather doesn't go as expected.

Even if there are floods and casualties in Zhongzhou,

I would not be responsible for it.

What about the people in Zhongzhou?

It's fate.

Forget

the flood.

You may leave.

Yes, My Lord.

The Marquis of Pingjin doesn't want to get involved

because Zhongzhou

is the jurisdiction of Commander Fu Zhisong.

If it's what you think,

the Commander may lose his position

due to his misconduct in flood prevention.

The Marquis covets the position too much.

He uses the people in Zhongzhou

as leverage to pursue power.

When the dam is destroyed by rain,

numerous people would lose families

and homes.

Are you sure the flood

would destroy the dam?

I've checked the maintenance record in the past few years.

Do you know who the responsible person is?

Zhuang Zhifu?

Correct.

He is corrupted to the core.

He must use a lot of cheap materials

to replace the rock in the dam.

There was not much rain in Zhongzhou.

It's difficult to assess the quality of the dam.

The long-last drought

has eroded the dam,

making it vulnerable to flood.

It sounds so dangerous.

Do you still remember that I told you

I would replace

Chu Huaiming

when I have a chance?

He's digging his own grave

this time.

Moreover,

I have to get the Marquis of Pingjin involved

to save the people in Zhongzhou from flood.

Wait.

Wait.

It would be risky

to involve the Marquis of Pingjin.

Don't you have an alternative plan?

My father told me

that the signs of nature

like wind, rain, and stars

have an impact on people's livelihood,

even lives.

People deserve the truth

and the right to prepare for disasters.

Good boy!

You've seen the truth.

However, as the Imperial Astronomer,

Chu Huaiming would use tricks

and absurd theories

to defend his misconduct.

People would be easily misled by him.

Understand?

Yes.

Well,

you can only defeat

magic with magic.

Move. Excuse me.

Move.

What

does it say?

It would rain in Zhongzhou soon.

It's an auspicious sign.

Auspicious!

Wonderful!

Rain is coming.

My crops in Zhongzhou would be saved.

Well, I don't think so.

Who is talking?

Who?

Who?

Who are you?

You dare challenge Imperial Astronomical Bureau?

Listen.

Imperial Astronomer Chu Huaiming has never made a mistake.

When he says it is an auspicious sign,

it is auspicious.

Yeah.

Right?

Yes.

You must investigate thoroughly

when reading natural signs.

Chu Huaiming is eager to take credit

and jumps to a conclusion

before conducting a proper research.

This time

he's made a big mistake.

The upcoming rain in Zhongzhou is evil,

which would not save people

but kill people instead.

Kill people?

How does it kill people?

Why?

Evil rain?

I'm so scared.

Stop!

Don't hit him.

Don't hold me back!

No!

No more nonsense here.

To be honest,

I've seen some special signs

in the sky.

The heaven was doing magic.

The rain is auspicious.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

I admit that it was a special sign.

But Chu Huaiming has made a mistake.

A disaster would occur in Zhongzhou.

Disaster?

Disaster?

- Disaster? - Disaster?

Why do you say that?

There is a bright circle around the sun.

The moon is separated

from the Net Mansion.

It's no auspicious sign at all.

It's ominous.

Ominous?

There would be a flood in Zhongzhou.

Flood?

How?

This...

We don't understand

what you are talking about.

Bright circle?

Moon...

Are you from Zhongzhou?

Have you seen a dark shadow

around the sun?

Yes.

It's called sun circle.

It's a sign of rain.

Now we are at the turn of summer and autumn.

The weather is getting cold in July.

The White Tiger of the West, one of Seven Mansions, is emerging.

The Net Mansion indicates rain.

Everyone.

Heavy rain in coming.

Sir.

Is that true?

Has it happened before?

Sima Yi once led the Wei troops to invade Sichuan,

who was defeated by Zhuge Liang.

Both of them saw

the Net Mansion separated from the moon.

Heavy rain is coming this month.

- Sir. - Sir.

Your words make sense.

The drought has lasted for a while in Zhongzhou.

When it rains,

it pours.

That's right.

Once the dam is destroyed,

people would lose their homes

and land.

This...

Chu Huaiming has become Imperial Astronomer

by flattering the powerful.

He knows nothing about geomancy.

If you don't believe me,

spread my words

to people around you.

Let's wait and see

whether Chu is right

or me?

Who is right anyway?

I don't know you.

Sir.

You mean

Zhongzhou is doomed?

Sir. Get up.

Sir.

Trust me.

Send the message

to your families in Zhongzhou

and get them prepared.

- Okay. - Go.

Sir.

No. Master.

Who are you?

I'm the Chief Aide in the Marquis of Pingjin's Mansion,

Zang Hai.

- Zang Hai. - Zang Hai.

Who is Zang Hai?

Who is Zang Hai?

I know him.

He is the one who has repaired the mausoleum.

I've heard of him, too.

The Marquis of Pingjin thinks highly of him after that.

If he is valued by the Marquis,

he must be trustworthy.

Spread the news.

Hurry.

Let's go.

Come on.

Did Zang Hai say

that I've made a mistake?

Yes.

Ridiculous!

You're just a nobody, Zang Hai.

You know nothing at all.

He said something else?

He said

the bright circle around the sun

and moon separated from the Net Mansion

are signs of flood.

The truth would speak for itself

in a few days.

He is talking nonsense.

Does the Marquis know this?

I'm afraid so.

I can

make you succeed

and I can crush you.

I told you to keep the secret

yet you spread the news of flood

in front of Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

Now everyone knows about this.

Are you sure you want to turn against me?

My Lord.

I would never do that.

I just try to find a perfect

solution to this crisis.

My Lord.

Zang Hai

was trying to help.

But he was too anxious

to think clearly.

He doesn't intend to be my enemy.

He thought he could interpret star signs

after reading some books.

Zang Hai.

The Lord trusts you so much.

Why were you so reckless

and didn't look out for him?

My Lord.

I did this

for your benefits actually.

Tell me.

How do you look out for me?

I suggested you

to report the situation to the Emperor.

I admit it's a lack of judgment.

As an influential minister,

you should not take the risk.

So I have to spread the news among citizens.

Mr. Chu was recommended by you.

If he makes a mistake,

someone may make a drama out of it.

I'm your aide.

The credit goes to you

if I am right.

But if you make a mistake,

I'm to blame for that.

You're just an aide.

You're not qualified

to dictate me what to do.

One more thing...

My Lord.

I'm impressed by his eloquence...

Please hear me out.

Speak.

Think clearly before speaking

as it's your last chance.

I should have told you the truth.

The bright circle around sun

is not only a sign of flood

but also

of fallen generals.

When Zhuanzhu tried to assassinate King Liao of Wu,

a comet was striking the moon.

When Nie Zheng was to kill the Han Kui,

there was a bright circle around the sun.

These signs indicate the fall of generals and ministers.

Chu Huaiming.

Is that true?

This...

Tell me.

Which general would fall?

I don't know.

You don't know

or you won't tell me the truth?

I will never deceive you.

I just

want to avert the risk for you.

For me?

So you mean

I'm falling?

It's hard to interpret the signs of heaven.

I don't know the meaning of these signs yet.

However, even if something bad would happen,

there would be signs.

Please spare my life.

I can help you defuse the crisis when the time comes.

Guards.

Yes, My Lord.

If no flood occurs in Zhongzhou,

I have to bring you to justice.

I wish you luck.

Lock him up.

Yes, sir.

Please wait for seven days.

If it rains in Zhongzhou within seven days,

it would prove Mr. Chu is right.

Please have some patience, My Lord.

Yin Zhao.

Li Ji.

Where are you?

♪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♪