1 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:41,240 [Pursuit of Jade] 2 00:01:41,350 --> 00:01:43,940 [Episode 16] 3 00:01:44,050 --> 00:01:47,350 [Yixiang Restaurant] 4 00:01:45,509 --> 00:01:47,840 You are Manager Yu of Yixiang Restaurant? 5 00:01:48,070 --> 00:01:48,710 That's me. 6 00:01:49,210 --> 00:01:49,950 Take her away. 7 00:01:49,950 --> 00:01:50,640 Yes! 8 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:53,280 Alright. 9 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,180 I'll go to the magistrate's office with you. 10 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:12,560 It's me. 11 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:15,840 By order of the Magistrate, 12 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:17,800 Yixiang Restaurant shall remain sealed 13 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,660 until the murder case is solved. 14 00:02:19,880 --> 00:02:22,030 To prevent destruction of evidence, 15 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:23,590 guard this building strictly! 16 00:02:23,590 --> 00:02:24,310 Yes! 17 00:02:28,050 --> 00:02:29,190 Why are you here? 18 00:02:29,190 --> 00:02:30,150 You were gone for a long time, 19 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,480 so I came to check on you. 20 00:02:32,020 --> 00:02:32,850 I'm fine. 21 00:02:33,310 --> 00:02:35,000 It's Qianqian who's in trouble. 22 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:36,240 I plan to kidnap that bastard magistrate 23 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:37,230 and get Qianqian out. 24 00:02:37,230 --> 00:02:38,590 You take Changning and hide. 25 00:02:38,590 --> 00:02:39,560 If I get caught, 26 00:02:40,079 --> 00:02:41,280 take good care of her. 27 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:42,470 Who came up with this stupid idea for you? 28 00:02:42,470 --> 00:02:43,310 I did. 29 00:02:45,310 --> 00:02:46,680 I'm just speaking hypothetically. 30 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:47,360 Don't worry. 31 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:49,690 I'll strike when the magistrate is alone. 32 00:02:49,750 --> 00:02:50,810 I won't get caught. 33 00:02:52,190 --> 00:02:54,310 Kidnapping the magistrate is useless. 34 00:02:54,310 --> 00:02:55,570 Someone with ulterior motives is using the grain requisition 35 00:02:55,570 --> 00:02:57,030 to incite the villagers to cause trouble. 36 00:02:57,030 --> 00:02:59,000 Yixiang Restaurant is just a beginning. 37 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:02,080 They're deliberately provoking the people to rebel against the government 38 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:04,710 so that the Jizhou Government Troops will come and suppress them, 39 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:05,960 proving the rumor 40 00:03:05,980 --> 00:03:09,400 that the Court's grain requisition has forced the people into rebellion. 41 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:11,330 How do you know this? 42 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:14,430 I'll tell you later. 43 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:17,310 Go find Constable Wang now 44 00:03:17,329 --> 00:03:19,470 and tell him to take his men to guard the city gates. 45 00:03:19,470 --> 00:03:21,530 Do not let the rioters enter the city. 46 00:03:22,430 --> 00:03:22,870 Wait. 47 00:03:23,750 --> 00:03:25,310 If the rioters enter the city, 48 00:03:25,310 --> 00:03:27,590 they'll only go after the magistrate and the police runner. 49 00:03:27,590 --> 00:03:29,710 Why should I stop them for those people? 50 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:31,910 These people have been pushed to the brink. 51 00:03:31,910 --> 00:03:33,630 You really think they only want justice? 52 00:03:33,630 --> 00:03:34,800 Once they get into the city, 53 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:35,800 they won't let 54 00:03:35,820 --> 00:03:37,720 any of the wealthy and powerful go. 55 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:38,720 One step further, 56 00:03:38,980 --> 00:03:41,910 and they could turn into rebels looting and burning. 57 00:03:43,900 --> 00:03:46,829 What if the authorities refuse to release the grain? 58 00:03:49,340 --> 00:03:50,870 Contain the rioters first. 59 00:03:50,870 --> 00:03:52,270 I'll figure out the rest. 60 00:03:53,070 --> 00:03:53,600 Okay. 61 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:55,800 When I go find Constable Wang, 62 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,200 I'll take Bao'er with me. 63 00:03:57,370 --> 00:03:57,940 No. 64 00:03:58,710 --> 00:03:59,960 I have another way 65 00:03:59,980 --> 00:04:01,510 to ensure Bao'er's safety. 66 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:13,270 If you can't control the mob, 67 00:04:15,250 --> 00:04:16,779 you must protect yourself. 68 00:04:25,270 --> 00:04:25,920 I'm going. 69 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:41,190 What are you doing here? 70 00:04:41,190 --> 00:04:42,390 What are you holding? 71 00:04:43,870 --> 00:04:44,510 I'm talking to you! 72 00:04:44,510 --> 00:04:45,159 Stop! 73 00:04:45,830 --> 00:04:46,600 That kid! 74 00:04:47,070 --> 00:04:47,830 You stay here and keep watch. 75 00:04:47,830 --> 00:04:48,360 Yes! 76 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:50,600 Come, Bao'er. 77 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:56,270 Yixiang Restaurant is safe now. 78 00:04:56,270 --> 00:04:57,500 Hide in the dark room. 79 00:04:57,630 --> 00:04:59,310 No matter who calls you, don't make a sound. 80 00:04:59,310 --> 00:05:00,600 I see, Auntie Changyu. 81 00:05:00,950 --> 00:05:03,000 You must get my mother out. 82 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:05,600 Don't worry. I will. 83 00:05:05,620 --> 00:05:06,250 Go on. 84 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:13,590 [Qingping County Government Office] 85 00:05:13,620 --> 00:05:16,450 [Government] 86 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:21,120 Has the scout sent any news? 87 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:23,900 Has Wei Xuan arrived with his men? 88 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:26,730 There is no news yet. 89 00:05:30,050 --> 00:05:31,480 First, transport the grain seized 90 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:33,480 from the merchants and commoners 91 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:35,130 of Qingping County out of here. 92 00:05:35,130 --> 00:05:41,700 [Sui Yuanqing, Heir Apparent of Lord Changxin] 93 00:05:35,390 --> 00:05:36,830 Our 1000 troops 94 00:05:36,830 --> 00:05:38,360 are still waiting outside. 95 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:41,680 If that idiot Wei doesn't show up, 96 00:05:42,270 --> 00:05:44,730 we'll kill some of the rioters for him first. 97 00:05:51,070 --> 00:05:53,630 But these rioters want to join us in Chongzhou. 98 00:05:53,630 --> 00:05:55,720 Why do you still want to kill them? 99 00:05:58,120 --> 00:05:59,450 No need to kill them all. 100 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:00,800 It's just for show. 101 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:02,830 It's to make the people 102 00:06:02,830 --> 00:06:05,160 completely disappointed with the court. 103 00:06:06,410 --> 00:06:08,690 If we don't cut off their retreat, 104 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:11,320 they won't sincerely join us in Chongzhou. 105 00:06:14,050 --> 00:06:16,910 Have you caught that brat from Yixiang Restaurant? 106 00:06:17,370 --> 00:06:18,800 Someone saved him. 107 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:20,630 But I have already sent men to pursue them. 108 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,680 News will come back soon. 109 00:06:24,630 --> 00:06:26,070 Don't hurt the child. 110 00:06:26,490 --> 00:06:28,310 After all, he is my older brother's flesh and blood. 111 00:06:28,310 --> 00:06:28,950 Yes. 112 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:34,510 What about the woman in the prison? 113 00:06:34,510 --> 00:06:37,450 Regarding how to deal with my brother's concubine, 114 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:39,830 we'll take her back and let my brother decide for himself. 115 00:06:39,830 --> 00:06:41,920 Just make sure no one humiliates her. 116 00:06:45,070 --> 00:06:45,680 Yes. 117 00:06:53,830 --> 00:06:54,920 My Lady. 118 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:56,190 I haven't seen you for a long time, 119 00:06:56,190 --> 00:06:57,950 and you still look so healthy. 120 00:06:58,600 --> 00:06:59,720 Our Yan 121 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:02,040 is about to go to the capital for the imperial exam. 122 00:07:02,040 --> 00:07:04,390 He misses you very much. 123 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:06,800 So he had me buy some trinkets 124 00:07:06,830 --> 00:07:08,830 and give them to you personally. 125 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:13,510 Lu. 126 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:14,800 Yes. 127 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:16,800 Scholar Song is very thoughtful. 128 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:18,000 You're too kind. 129 00:07:18,480 --> 00:07:19,310 Is there anything else? 130 00:07:19,310 --> 00:07:20,950 A few days ago, your mother 131 00:07:20,950 --> 00:07:22,870 complimented the pattern on my shoes, 132 00:07:22,870 --> 00:07:24,840 so I specially brought it over today, 133 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:26,750 thinking I could give it to her 134 00:07:26,750 --> 00:07:27,870 when we have tea. 135 00:07:29,270 --> 00:07:30,950 Mother caught a cold 136 00:07:30,950 --> 00:07:32,000 and hasn't recovered yet. 137 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:32,950 It's not suitable for her to see visitors. 138 00:07:32,950 --> 00:07:35,240 I'll thank you on her behalf. 139 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:37,540 Lu, see the guest out. 140 00:07:38,030 --> 00:07:38,500 Yes. 141 00:07:38,590 --> 00:07:40,159 Then I shouldn't disturb her. 142 00:07:40,159 --> 00:07:43,090 -Well, I'll come another day. -Madam Song, this way. 143 00:07:52,950 --> 00:07:54,280 Who do you think you are, 144 00:07:54,950 --> 00:07:57,070 acting like a highborn lady? 145 00:07:57,720 --> 00:07:59,630 You're just a magistrate's daughter. 146 00:07:59,630 --> 00:08:00,680 Do you really think our Yan 147 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:02,540 will beg on his knees to marry you? 148 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:05,900 You had the nerve to accept my gift 149 00:08:06,390 --> 00:08:07,310 but didn't even 150 00:08:07,310 --> 00:08:09,480 invite me in for a cup of tea. 151 00:08:09,850 --> 00:08:11,240 What kind of person is that? 152 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:11,750 Go! 153 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:14,160 Hurry up! 154 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:17,560 Get in there! 155 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:20,580 -What are you waiting for? Get in! -How dare you! 156 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:21,630 Don't try to play tricks! 157 00:08:21,630 --> 00:08:22,480 Open the door! 158 00:09:07,590 --> 00:09:09,450 They're all fake police runners. 159 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:10,790 My Lady. 160 00:09:11,910 --> 00:09:14,350 Why don't you... have some soup? 161 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:16,150 At a time like this, 162 00:09:16,230 --> 00:09:17,960 you still want me to drink soup? 163 00:09:20,510 --> 00:09:21,570 What's that noise? 164 00:09:28,790 --> 00:09:29,520 Who's there? 165 00:09:31,750 --> 00:09:32,550 You are... 166 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:34,320 Fan Changyu? 167 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:39,440 Why are you here? 168 00:09:39,750 --> 00:09:41,150 Forget it, I'll just make something up. 169 00:09:41,150 --> 00:09:43,080 Save me the trouble of explaining. 170 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:44,770 Constable Wang sent me. 171 00:09:46,010 --> 00:09:49,540 He felt that something was wrong at the county office recently. 172 00:09:49,670 --> 00:09:51,080 Experience really counts. 173 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:52,690 A group of people came a few days ago. 174 00:09:52,690 --> 00:09:54,090 Their leader claims to be 175 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:57,890 Wei Xuan, the Military Commissioner of the Northwest. 176 00:09:58,150 --> 00:09:59,440 He kidnapped my father 177 00:09:59,550 --> 00:10:02,480 and forced him to levy silver and grain in the county. 178 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:03,670 And Advisor Guo. 179 00:10:03,730 --> 00:10:06,480 He... he actually turned traitor to save himself. 180 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:07,600 Him again. 181 00:10:08,150 --> 00:10:09,750 No wonder he's so shameless. 182 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:12,360 Miss Fan. 183 00:10:12,460 --> 00:10:14,520 I fought with you over Song Yan before 184 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:16,200 because I was immature. 185 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:17,860 Please don't take it to heart. 186 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,440 My father is in Wei Xuan's hands now. 187 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:23,960 I'm begging you. 188 00:10:24,270 --> 00:10:25,930 Please help me save my father. 189 00:10:28,920 --> 00:10:30,110 Song Yan... 190 00:10:32,550 --> 00:10:33,390 Song Yan... 191 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:34,960 I'll let you have Song Yan. 192 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:35,630 No, no. 193 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:39,030 You should keep the Song Yan for yourself. 194 00:10:39,030 --> 00:10:40,600 If you really want to thank me, 195 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:41,720 after it's done, 196 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,670 let Manager Yu out of the county office jail 197 00:10:43,670 --> 00:10:45,150 No problem. I promise you. 198 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:46,550 As long as I can save my father, 199 00:10:46,550 --> 00:10:47,670 I'll do anything. 200 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:54,390 Can you lend me your maid's outfit? 201 00:10:54,890 --> 00:11:03,260 [Qingping] 202 00:11:04,270 --> 00:11:04,910 Go! 203 00:11:04,910 --> 00:11:05,550 Go! 204 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:06,840 Return our grain! 205 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:08,000 Keep up! 206 00:11:09,390 --> 00:11:10,670 Keep up! 207 00:11:10,870 --> 00:11:12,280 Make the bastard magistrate return our grain! 208 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:14,080 Make the bastard magistrate return our grain! 209 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:15,000 Keep up! 210 00:11:16,210 --> 00:11:17,390 Give it back to us! 211 00:11:24,660 --> 00:11:26,460 They're going to storm the city. 212 00:11:26,790 --> 00:11:27,670 Close the city gate! 213 00:11:27,570 --> 00:11:29,610 [Qingping] 214 00:11:28,030 --> 00:11:29,560 Close the city gate! Hurry! 215 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:36,360 Magistrate Cui hasn't been seen at the county office for days. 216 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:38,190 Luckily, Fan Changyu's husband 217 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:40,960 noticed something was wrong and prepared defenses in advance. 218 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:42,890 Otherwise, we'd be in big trouble. 219 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:47,460 Keep your eyes peeled. 220 00:11:47,500 --> 00:11:49,240 Put on your Jizhou Army uniforms. 221 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:50,390 Wait for the insider in the city 222 00:11:50,390 --> 00:11:51,240 to open the gate, 223 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:52,550 receive the Heir Apparent, 224 00:11:52,550 --> 00:11:54,110 and catch them off guard! 225 00:11:54,270 --> 00:11:55,030 Yes! 226 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:04,920 Let us in! 227 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:06,680 Let us in! 228 00:12:06,870 --> 00:12:08,360 I want to enter the city! 229 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:11,360 Let us in! 230 00:12:11,100 --> 00:12:13,760 [Qingping] 231 00:12:13,370 --> 00:12:14,630 Let us enter the city! 232 00:12:14,630 --> 00:12:17,290 We want to go out! Why did you close the city gate? 233 00:12:17,750 --> 00:12:18,750 Move! Move aside! 234 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:20,670 Move! Move! 235 00:12:21,030 --> 00:12:21,630 Leave! 236 00:12:21,630 --> 00:12:22,670 Let us out! 237 00:12:22,670 --> 00:12:24,320 Let me out! Let me out! 238 00:12:24,320 --> 00:12:25,240 We want to live! 239 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:25,840 Let us out! 240 00:12:25,840 --> 00:12:26,510 Say one more word, 241 00:12:26,510 --> 00:12:28,590 and I'll kill you first! Do you believe me? 242 00:12:28,590 --> 00:12:30,190 Come out and face your death! 243 00:12:30,810 --> 00:12:31,860 [Qingping] 244 00:12:30,850 --> 00:12:33,650 Bastard magistrate, come out and face your death! 245 00:12:33,670 --> 00:12:34,590 Leave! 246 00:12:37,240 --> 00:12:37,840 General, 247 00:12:38,200 --> 00:12:39,240 the magistrate here 248 00:12:39,240 --> 00:12:40,080 sent a maid 249 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:41,080 to bring you soup. 250 00:12:43,030 --> 00:12:44,160 Tell her to get lost. 251 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:46,660 This maid is quite pretty. 252 00:12:46,910 --> 00:12:48,480 The General told her to get lost. 253 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:49,610 Didn't you hear him? 254 00:12:49,630 --> 00:12:50,150 Yes. 255 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:52,240 Wait. 256 00:12:56,270 --> 00:12:59,150 Wei Xuan is known for being cruel and lecherous. 257 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:02,370 There's no reason for him to suddenly become chaste. 258 00:13:03,860 --> 00:13:05,740 Alright. Let her in. 259 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:06,670 Yes. 260 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:18,870 My Lord. 261 00:13:31,840 --> 00:13:33,100 Please enjoy, My Lord. 262 00:13:39,670 --> 00:13:41,270 So shy and timid. 263 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:42,600 Just my type. 264 00:13:43,630 --> 00:13:45,360 Put the food over there for now. 265 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:46,970 Yes, My Lord. 266 00:13:51,550 --> 00:13:52,720 So he is Wei Xuan? 267 00:13:54,550 --> 00:13:55,270 Forget it. 268 00:13:55,430 --> 00:13:58,090 Whether he is or not, I'll just kidnap him first. 269 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:14,010 General! 270 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:17,450 You'd better not fall into my hands in the future. 271 00:14:17,450 --> 00:14:19,360 Otherwise, I'll skin you alive 272 00:14:19,390 --> 00:14:21,450 and hang your corpse at the city gate! 273 00:14:27,030 --> 00:14:28,910 You'd better hope you have a future. 274 00:14:28,910 --> 00:14:30,270 Don't hurt our General! 275 00:14:30,500 --> 00:14:31,720 I won't hurt him. 276 00:14:32,150 --> 00:14:34,180 As long as you do as I say. 277 00:14:34,960 --> 00:14:36,630 Do as she says. 278 00:14:38,390 --> 00:14:40,390 I will remember you. 279 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:42,510 Don't remember me. 280 00:14:42,530 --> 00:14:45,460 I'm just following the County Magistrate's orders. 281 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:46,630 Release my Master! 282 00:14:50,500 --> 00:14:52,980 Come out, you bastard official! 283 00:14:53,550 --> 00:14:54,480 Come out! 284 00:14:54,630 --> 00:14:56,030 [Cheongpyeong] 285 00:14:55,270 --> 00:14:58,030 Folks, what are you doing? 286 00:14:58,200 --> 00:14:59,960 Don't let a moment of rage make you commit 287 00:14:59,960 --> 00:15:02,410 a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire clan! 288 00:15:02,410 --> 00:15:03,670 We will return 289 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:05,790 the grain seeds to you. 290 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,360 Everyone, go home now! 291 00:15:08,630 --> 00:15:09,870 As for this rebellion, 292 00:15:09,870 --> 00:15:12,130 the government won't pursue it further. 293 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:13,320 Folks! 294 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:15,910 Don't be fooled by that magistrate's lackey! 295 00:15:15,910 --> 00:15:17,320 He's tricking us into going home. 296 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:18,360 What awaits us 297 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:20,720 is the same fate as Ma Village! 298 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:22,080 -Yes! -Yes! 299 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:23,440 -Yeah! -Yes! 300 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:25,480 Folks! Let's charge into the city 301 00:15:24,110 --> 00:15:28,050 [Qingping] 302 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:26,960 and kill that bastard magistrate! 303 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:28,440 Kill the bastard magistrate! 304 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:30,900 Folks, regarding the tragedy at Ma Village, 305 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:32,960 the government will punish those responsible strictly 306 00:15:32,960 --> 00:15:34,390 and provide everyone with a proper resolution! 307 00:15:34,390 --> 00:15:35,650 Don't come any closer. 308 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:38,080 Or we'll shoot! 309 00:15:43,670 --> 00:15:44,670 Should we go? 310 00:15:44,670 --> 00:15:46,030 What should we do? 311 00:15:58,200 --> 00:15:59,970 Master, bad news. 312 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,240 The 200,000 piculs of grain 313 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:03,840 were intercepted on the way back to Chongzhou. 314 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:05,120 Who did it? 315 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:07,550 They say it was a pincer attack by two groups. 316 00:16:07,550 --> 00:16:09,670 One was Xie Zheng's Blood-Robed Cavalry, 317 00:16:09,670 --> 00:16:11,440 and the other was the Jizhou Army. 318 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:13,000 Wasn't He Jingyuan imprisoned 319 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:14,260 by that idiot Wei Xuan? 320 00:16:16,070 --> 00:16:19,510 So Xie Zheng has been colluding with He Jingyuan all along. 321 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:22,890 What a matrilocal husband. 322 00:16:23,150 --> 00:16:24,960 What a Marquis of Wu'an. 323 00:16:25,200 --> 00:16:27,360 He Jingyuan is Wei Yan's trusted aide, 324 00:16:27,550 --> 00:16:29,910 and Xie Zheng is investigating Wei Yan's past. 325 00:16:29,910 --> 00:16:31,270 How could they join forces? 326 00:16:31,270 --> 00:16:32,240 God knows! 327 00:16:32,840 --> 00:16:33,550 Report! 328 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:36,910 Our men have successfully infiltrated the rioters. 329 00:16:36,910 --> 00:16:37,870 And 1,000 elite soldiers of Chongzhou 330 00:16:37,870 --> 00:16:39,150 are hiding outside the city, 331 00:16:39,150 --> 00:16:41,080 ready to support Heir Apparent Sui at any moment. 332 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:43,610 Master, although the grain was intercepted, 333 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:45,630 our plan to sow discord succeeded. 334 00:16:45,670 --> 00:16:48,070 Your painstaking planning wasn't in vain. 335 00:16:49,390 --> 00:16:51,440 The more civilians die, 336 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:53,390 the greater the Wei faction's crimes. 337 00:16:53,390 --> 00:16:54,720 The Imperial Court is forcibly requisitioning grain, 338 00:16:54,720 --> 00:16:56,870 driving the whole county to rebellion. 339 00:16:56,870 --> 00:16:58,000 Such a grave crime— 340 00:16:58,200 --> 00:16:59,390 who could bear it? 341 00:17:01,390 --> 00:17:03,340 I presume by now, 342 00:17:04,109 --> 00:17:06,030 my dear brother, Sui Yuanqing, 343 00:17:06,589 --> 00:17:09,200 should have already met his true opponent. 344 00:17:18,960 --> 00:17:20,160 Release the people from the county office, 345 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:21,280 or I will kill him. 346 00:17:22,109 --> 00:17:23,030 Go ahead. 347 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:24,869 Kill me. 348 00:17:25,030 --> 00:17:27,310 Listen up! If I die, 349 00:17:27,400 --> 00:17:29,510 everyone in this county office will die with me! 350 00:17:29,510 --> 00:17:30,310 Yes! 351 00:17:30,610 --> 00:17:31,410 Stop! 352 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:33,030 I am here. 353 00:17:33,510 --> 00:17:34,530 Don't be impulsive, everyone! 354 00:17:34,530 --> 00:17:35,680 Don't be impulsive! 355 00:17:35,750 --> 00:17:36,590 Don't be impulsive! 356 00:17:36,590 --> 00:17:38,790 Those outside the city are all rioters. 357 00:17:38,790 --> 00:17:41,050 They've come today to massacre the city. 358 00:17:41,330 --> 00:17:42,480 Let me go, 359 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,400 and I'll leave you alive. 360 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:45,620 Massacre the city? 361 00:17:51,070 --> 00:17:52,130 Massacre the city? 362 00:17:52,510 --> 00:17:53,920 You dare to massacre the city? 363 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:54,750 Fine. 364 00:17:54,920 --> 00:17:56,750 I'll drag you to the gate tower right now, 365 00:17:56,750 --> 00:17:58,810 and we'll see who will get massacred. 366 00:18:00,510 --> 00:18:02,040 You're quite interesting. 367 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:04,030 I'll remember you. 368 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,300 You want to remember me again? 369 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:16,270 Fine. 370 00:18:16,480 --> 00:18:18,750 You'd better remember how you will die. 371 00:18:19,790 --> 00:18:22,120 My men have already freed the magistrate. 372 00:18:22,160 --> 00:18:23,640 You can let me go now. 373 00:18:26,510 --> 00:18:27,720 When have these bastard officials 374 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:29,920 ever treated us like humans? 375 00:18:30,110 --> 00:18:31,160 Fire the arrows then! 376 00:18:31,160 --> 00:18:32,400 If I get killed, 377 00:18:32,420 --> 00:18:35,200 just don't forget to collect my body! 378 00:18:35,270 --> 00:18:37,280 Come on! Fire! Fire! 379 00:18:43,110 --> 00:18:44,440 Who ordered you to fire? 380 00:18:45,310 --> 00:18:46,920 Gou, are you okay? 381 00:18:46,920 --> 00:18:47,510 Gou! 382 00:18:47,590 --> 00:18:48,790 Wake up, Gou! 383 00:18:49,180 --> 00:18:49,830 Gou! 384 00:18:50,590 --> 00:18:53,350 You bastard officials! I'll fight you to the death! 385 00:18:53,350 --> 00:18:54,350 Let's fight them to the death! 386 00:18:54,350 --> 00:18:54,950 Charge in! 387 00:18:55,030 --> 00:18:55,830 Fight! 388 00:18:55,950 --> 00:18:56,970 Charge in! 389 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:00,060 Charge in! 390 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:10,680 Hold the one 391 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:12,850 who fired the arrows accountable. 392 00:19:13,390 --> 00:19:16,120 Don't be stirred up by those with ill intentions. 393 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:17,140 Who are you? 394 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:18,960 I work for you. 395 00:19:23,960 --> 00:19:25,540 The magistrate is now under guard. 396 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:27,280 Those with red ribbons are fake police runners. 397 00:19:27,280 --> 00:19:29,280 Tell your men to feel free to attack. 398 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:36,680 Take down these police runners! 399 00:19:36,680 --> 00:19:37,410 Yes! 400 00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:52,070 Report! 401 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,030 The rioters are gathering outside the city gate. 402 00:19:54,030 --> 00:19:55,370 A few skilled men 403 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:56,660 have grabbed the requisitioned military grain 404 00:19:56,660 --> 00:19:58,330 and are transporting it to the city gate, 405 00:19:58,330 --> 00:20:01,550 saying... saying they are going to return it to all the rioters. 406 00:20:01,550 --> 00:20:02,950 Yan Zheng has succeeded. 407 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:06,470 Your operators were certainly thorough. 408 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:10,110 Right now, this man has become a hot potato. 409 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:11,370 If I really kill him, 410 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:13,440 I'd be killing a high-ranking official. 411 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:15,200 I guess I'll have no choice but to take Changning with me 412 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:17,070 to a bandit den and hide there for the rest of our lives. 413 00:20:17,070 --> 00:20:18,730 But if I let him go, 414 00:20:19,160 --> 00:20:21,200 I won't have an easy life later. 415 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:24,270 My Lord, 416 00:20:24,610 --> 00:20:26,330 the villagers of Lin'an Town 417 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:28,070 have rebelled over the grain requisition. 418 00:20:28,070 --> 00:20:29,680 You have to provide them with a resolution 419 00:20:29,680 --> 00:20:30,810 to calm their anger. 420 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:32,590 Well... 421 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:35,640 I dare not make a decision on this. 422 00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:36,880 The granary is right there. 423 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:37,960 Just take it. 424 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:40,150 I'll pretend I don't know. 425 00:20:40,270 --> 00:20:41,070 Father. 426 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:44,050 You are the magistrate of this county. 427 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:45,570 If you act like this, 428 00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:47,590 you're worse than a butcher girl— 429 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:48,550 no sense of responsibility. 430 00:20:48,550 --> 00:20:49,350 Shut up! 431 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:50,920 What does a mere girl like you know? 432 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:52,200 This is how politics works. 433 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:53,200 Once the rioters enter the city, 434 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:54,640 they'll surely kill some corrupt officials. 435 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:55,920 As the magistrate, 436 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:57,240 I'd be the first to die. 437 00:20:57,240 --> 00:20:57,790 Stop talking. 438 00:20:57,790 --> 00:20:58,400 You... 439 00:20:59,110 --> 00:21:00,750 This magistrate may hold high office, 440 00:21:00,750 --> 00:21:02,400 but he's timid as a mouse. 441 00:21:03,270 --> 00:21:05,400 I have to take a gamble on his daughter. 442 00:21:06,680 --> 00:21:09,680 My Lady, what should we do with this bastard official? 443 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:10,920 Father. 444 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:14,350 Don't those rioters want a resolution? 445 00:21:14,480 --> 00:21:16,920 You can just push these people out there 446 00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:19,200 and let them answer to the rioters. 447 00:21:19,790 --> 00:21:20,920 That's right. 448 00:21:21,200 --> 00:21:22,920 Pinning the blame on him 449 00:21:23,160 --> 00:21:25,160 makes him the perfect scapegoat. 450 00:21:26,310 --> 00:21:27,110 I understand. 451 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:29,960 You brought 452 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:31,720 the grain requisition order, 453 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:32,430 right? 454 00:21:32,680 --> 00:21:33,900 Now we'll have to trouble you 455 00:21:33,900 --> 00:21:36,680 to go to the city gate 456 00:21:36,790 --> 00:21:38,000 and give the people a resolution. 457 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:38,830 Very well. 458 00:21:39,350 --> 00:21:41,000 Let's go to the city gate. 459 00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:43,510 I will give you a resolution. 460 00:21:46,830 --> 00:21:47,200 Move. 461 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:48,350 You guys, take the young lady back. 462 00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:49,350 Father, I'm going too. 463 00:21:49,350 --> 00:21:50,000 Go back. 464 00:21:56,770 --> 00:21:58,630 Keep an eye on those instigators— 465 00:21:58,750 --> 00:22:01,010 they don't act like ordinary villagers. 466 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:08,920 Come out and face your death! Come out and face your death! 467 00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:10,670 Folks! 468 00:22:11,070 --> 00:22:12,920 The grain we requisitioned before 469 00:22:12,920 --> 00:22:14,400 will definitely be returned to you. 470 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,110 You are all law-abiding citizens. 471 00:22:16,110 --> 00:22:18,030 Don't let those with ill intentions lead you 472 00:22:18,030 --> 00:22:19,440 into committing a grave mistake. 473 00:22:19,440 --> 00:22:21,720 For those willing to take the grain and go home, 474 00:22:21,720 --> 00:22:23,750 we will overlook today's event. 475 00:22:23,830 --> 00:22:25,830 The government will not pursue this further. 476 00:22:25,830 --> 00:22:28,490 The Jizhou Army is on its way to Qingping County. 477 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:30,960 If you break through this city gate today, 478 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:32,470 there will be no turning back. 479 00:22:32,470 --> 00:22:33,680 For the rest of your lives, 480 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:35,880 do you want to farm with your families, 481 00:22:36,350 --> 00:22:38,350 or drag your whole family to the grave? 482 00:22:38,350 --> 00:22:40,290 The choice is yours. 483 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:41,590 Talk is cheap. 484 00:22:41,610 --> 00:22:42,640 Where is the grain? 485 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:43,720 Yeah, where is the grain? 486 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:44,540 Where is it? 487 00:22:44,560 --> 00:22:45,880 Where is it? 488 00:22:46,550 --> 00:22:47,750 Where is the grain? 489 00:22:47,750 --> 00:22:48,960 The grain is here! 490 00:22:54,270 --> 00:22:55,130 The grain! 491 00:22:55,350 --> 00:22:56,000 It's the grain! 492 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:57,260 It really is the grain! 493 00:22:57,310 --> 00:22:58,720 The grain is here! 494 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:00,010 The grain is here! 495 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:03,160 Folks! 496 00:23:03,310 --> 00:23:05,640 Your grain is being brought out now! 497 00:23:09,530 --> 00:23:10,350 Hurry! Hurry! 498 00:23:17,440 --> 00:23:18,480 It's the grain! 499 00:23:18,500 --> 00:23:19,570 It really is the grain! 500 00:23:19,570 --> 00:23:20,680 It really is the grain! 501 00:23:20,680 --> 00:23:21,250 Great! 502 00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:22,350 The grain! 503 00:23:22,590 --> 00:23:23,480 We're saved! 504 00:23:23,480 --> 00:23:24,780 We have grain now! 505 00:23:24,810 --> 00:23:25,890 We have grain now! 506 00:23:28,350 --> 00:23:29,810 Miss, may I know your name? 507 00:23:30,270 --> 00:23:32,070 Where shall we meet again? 508 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:35,880 I don't want to miss out on such a fate. 509 00:23:35,880 --> 00:23:37,070 You're about to die. 510 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:38,350 Cut the crap. 511 00:23:39,750 --> 00:23:40,680 Constable Wang! 512 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:43,460 What's the situation? 513 00:23:44,430 --> 00:23:45,190 My Lord! 514 00:23:52,190 --> 00:23:53,060 Yan Zheng? 515 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:53,850 My Lord, 516 00:23:54,110 --> 00:23:54,830 who's this? 517 00:23:56,310 --> 00:23:57,790 He's a general from Jizhou Prefecture, 518 00:23:57,790 --> 00:23:59,640 here to supervise the grain requisition. 519 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:00,710 He caused all this, 520 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:02,590 provoking widespread complaints among the people. 521 00:24:02,590 --> 00:24:03,880 As your magistrate, 522 00:24:03,960 --> 00:24:06,220 I had no choice but to offend my superiors 523 00:24:06,330 --> 00:24:07,730 and tie up these soldiers 524 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:09,890 to give the people an explanation. 525 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:11,860 My Lord, you are truly righteous. 526 00:24:12,750 --> 00:24:14,920 The rioters haven't entered the city yet. 527 00:24:14,920 --> 00:24:18,050 It's all thanks to you standing guard here with your men. 528 00:24:18,070 --> 00:24:19,630 You didn't let me down. 529 00:24:19,750 --> 00:24:20,880 I am ashamed. 530 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,550 -Actually... -The bastard officials up there! 531 00:24:23,550 --> 00:24:25,110 The food issue is settled, 532 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:27,880 but how will you pay for the dozen lives lost in Ma Village? 533 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:30,160 With the lives of the bastard magistrate's whole family? 534 00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:31,350 That's right! 535 00:24:31,370 --> 00:24:33,770 -Pay with your lives! -Pay with your lives! 536 00:24:35,270 --> 00:24:36,400 You unruly peasant! 537 00:24:36,590 --> 00:24:38,480 How dare you curse a court official! 538 00:24:38,480 --> 00:24:40,080 You all saw that, didn't you? 539 00:24:40,310 --> 00:24:41,710 This bastard magistrate 540 00:24:41,720 --> 00:24:43,470 never saw us as humans, 541 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:45,040 nor does he have any intention of giving us an explanation! 542 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:46,750 If we let them fool us into going back, 543 00:24:46,750 --> 00:24:48,680 we'll just be beaten to death by these police runners later. 544 00:24:48,680 --> 00:24:49,480 Yeah! 545 00:24:49,720 --> 00:24:50,550 Kill the magistrate! 546 00:24:50,550 --> 00:24:51,550 Kill the magistrate! 547 00:24:51,550 --> 00:24:53,150 Kill the bastard officials! 548 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:56,760 Kill the bastard officials! 549 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:02,240 Attack! 550 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:13,980 Protect His Lordship! 551 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:38,070 Hyah! 552 00:25:39,680 --> 00:25:40,270 Hyah! 553 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:47,790 Whoa! 554 00:25:47,920 --> 00:25:48,590 Stop! 555 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:51,090 My master sent me to deliver a message. 556 00:25:51,160 --> 00:25:53,070 A small unit of the Chongzhou rebel army has set up an ambush 557 00:25:53,070 --> 00:25:55,110 in the Southern Mountain's woods in Lin'an. 558 00:25:55,110 --> 00:25:56,590 My Lord, you must go and stop them 559 00:25:56,590 --> 00:25:59,030 to ensure the safety of the people in Lin'an. 560 00:25:59,030 --> 00:26:00,440 Who is your master? 561 00:26:01,240 --> 00:26:03,220 My master's surname is Xie. 562 00:26:05,590 --> 00:26:06,680 Generals! 563 00:26:07,440 --> 00:26:09,510 To protect the peace of Lin'an's people, 564 00:26:09,510 --> 00:26:11,010 fight alongside me today 565 00:26:11,110 --> 00:26:12,240 and repel the enemy! 566 00:26:12,590 --> 00:26:13,400 Kill! 567 00:26:13,400 --> 00:26:14,880 Kill! 568 00:26:30,260 --> 00:26:31,830 The game is over. 569 00:26:32,880 --> 00:26:34,550 You think bringing me here 570 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:37,000 can stop all this? 571 00:26:37,480 --> 00:26:38,610 Even if I can't stop it, 572 00:26:38,610 --> 00:26:39,840 I'll still kill you! 573 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:41,440 You're asking to die! 574 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:02,110 I didn't bring my butcher knife, 575 00:27:02,110 --> 00:27:03,860 otherwise you'd see 576 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:05,880 how we butcher pigs for the New Year. 577 00:28:04,860 --> 00:28:08,570 ♪ The world is vast ♪ 578 00:28:06,110 --> 00:28:07,720 Wasn't it supposed to be just a small unit? 579 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:09,450 Why are there reinforcements? 580 00:28:10,250 --> 00:28:17,220 ♪ The storm is rising ♪ 581 00:28:11,350 --> 00:28:13,070 We can't let them get through the snow forest, 582 00:28:13,070 --> 00:28:15,070 or the people of Lin'an will suffer! 583 00:28:15,270 --> 00:28:16,730 We have to hold our ground! 584 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:23,170 ♪ Day and night ♪ 585 00:28:23,670 --> 00:28:27,120 ♪ We strive to save the world ♪ 586 00:28:30,760 --> 00:28:35,120 ♪ All people ♪ 587 00:28:36,400 --> 00:28:41,810 ♪ Are part of the past ♪ 588 00:28:39,230 --> 00:28:39,830 Hya! 589 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:41,070 Whoa! 590 00:28:41,310 --> 00:28:42,030 Whoa! 591 00:28:43,720 --> 00:28:44,570 Master? 592 00:28:44,060 --> 00:28:48,840 ♪ What's the date today? ♪ 593 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:48,040 Seize all troops who are not 594 00:28:48,070 --> 00:28:49,530 from the Jizhou Army! 595 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:56,070 ♪ How lamentable ♪ 596 00:29:00,490 --> 00:29:01,620 General, retreat! 597 00:29:01,680 --> 00:29:04,310 He Jingyuan's Jizhou Army is coming from the northeast! 598 00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:05,920 The 1000 men we had in ambush 599 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:07,720 have been completely wiped out! 600 00:29:08,020 --> 00:29:09,880 He Jingyuan arrived so quickly? 601 00:29:10,030 --> 00:29:11,310 You can't run! 602 00:29:11,330 --> 00:29:12,170 Seize him! 603 00:29:14,070 --> 00:29:15,480 General, don't go! 604 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:34,180 Get him! 605 00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:39,380 I've changed my mind. 606 00:29:39,950 --> 00:29:42,430 Come back with me and be my concubine. 607 00:30:09,880 --> 00:30:12,480 I'm going after him. Meet me at the usual place. 608 00:30:26,620 --> 00:30:27,550 The usual place? 609 00:30:29,010 --> 00:30:30,410 Where is the usual place? 610 00:30:32,170 --> 00:30:35,140 [Qingping] 611 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:39,130 Hyah! 612 00:30:44,240 --> 00:30:45,000 My Lord. 613 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:45,830 My Lord. 614 00:30:46,270 --> 00:30:47,310 My Lord. 615 00:30:47,640 --> 00:30:49,310 Please uphold justice for us! 616 00:30:49,310 --> 00:30:50,440 Have mercy, My Lord! 617 00:30:50,510 --> 00:30:53,830 We were truly forced into a corner. 618 00:30:53,920 --> 00:30:55,640 Folks! Folks! 619 00:30:55,750 --> 00:30:58,590 Take your grain and go home now. 620 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:01,590 There is more to the grain requisition than meets the eye. 621 00:31:01,590 --> 00:31:02,790 As for the incident in Ma Village, 622 00:31:02,790 --> 00:31:05,200 the Imperial Court will investigate thoroughly 623 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:08,440 and give you all a satisfactory answer. 624 00:31:08,440 --> 00:31:11,510 -Thank you, My Lord! -Thank you, My Lord! 625 00:31:14,510 --> 00:31:15,400 Don't rush. 626 00:31:15,590 --> 00:31:16,960 Line up and state your names. 627 00:31:16,960 --> 00:31:17,270 Everyone will get theirs. 628 00:31:17,270 --> 00:31:18,850 I got my grain back! 629 00:31:18,920 --> 00:31:21,250 Don't push. There's enough for everyone. 630 00:31:23,640 --> 00:31:24,550 My name. 631 00:31:24,550 --> 00:31:25,160 Okay. 632 00:31:25,680 --> 00:31:26,270 Next. 633 00:31:33,480 --> 00:31:34,880 Lord He! 634 00:31:36,390 --> 00:31:37,870 Lord He! 635 00:31:38,680 --> 00:31:40,200 Thank God you arrived. 636 00:31:40,350 --> 00:31:41,200 Otherwise, 637 00:31:41,240 --> 00:31:44,680 even if I had sacrificed my life on these city walls, 638 00:31:44,830 --> 00:31:47,270 I wouldn't have stopped these rebels! 639 00:31:49,720 --> 00:31:50,550 Today, 640 00:31:50,720 --> 00:31:53,640 thanks to your contribution, the people of Lin'an 641 00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:56,880 were spared from disaster. 642 00:31:57,550 --> 00:31:59,590 I feel ashamed. 643 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:01,590 The military's grain requisition 644 00:32:01,590 --> 00:32:03,200 incited the locals to rebel. 645 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:06,030 Fortunately, I saw through their scheme 646 00:32:06,200 --> 00:32:07,880 and sent some constables 647 00:32:07,920 --> 00:32:10,590 to block the city gate, 648 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:13,010 preventing them from entering. 649 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:15,400 I also overstepped my authority 650 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:17,790 and seized the officers in charge of the grain requisition 651 00:32:17,790 --> 00:32:19,440 to appease the public anger. 652 00:32:19,550 --> 00:32:21,880 It's fortunate you arrived in time, 653 00:32:21,880 --> 00:32:24,880 or it would have been a disaster. 654 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:27,920 Look. Constable Wang... 655 00:32:28,310 --> 00:32:30,750 performed well under my command. 656 00:32:30,750 --> 00:32:33,030 He should be heavily rewarded. 657 00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:34,240 It was my duty. 658 00:32:35,480 --> 00:32:37,410 If you truly wish to grant a reward, 659 00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:39,790 please give the casualties among the police runners 660 00:32:39,790 --> 00:32:41,310 some extra compensation. 661 00:32:42,350 --> 00:32:43,790 In that case, 662 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:48,510 everyone who kept the rioters outside the gate 663 00:32:48,790 --> 00:32:51,030 shall be rewarded. 664 00:32:51,270 --> 00:32:52,480 Thank you, My Lord! 665 00:32:52,510 --> 00:32:53,720 Thank you, My Lord. 666 00:32:53,880 --> 00:32:54,550 My Lord. 667 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:57,200 There is one more person who deserves a heavy reward. 668 00:32:57,200 --> 00:32:57,920 Who? 669 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:02,740 Where's that girl? 670 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:04,880 My Lord, 671 00:33:04,920 --> 00:33:07,830 the girl he mentioned is just a servant of mine. 672 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:10,720 Of course, she should be rewarded too. 673 00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:13,880 Earlier, I saw someone 674 00:33:13,880 --> 00:33:16,270 wearing a green ghost mask on the city wall. 675 00:33:16,270 --> 00:33:17,880 Who was that? 676 00:33:24,480 --> 00:33:25,920 Are you crazy? 677 00:33:26,200 --> 00:33:27,590 Why won't you let me go? 678 00:33:27,990 --> 00:33:29,390 How did I offend you? 679 00:33:30,720 --> 00:33:31,980 Put down the crossbow, 680 00:33:32,270 --> 00:33:33,670 and I'll spare your life. 681 00:33:34,590 --> 00:33:35,550 Who are you? 682 00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:38,000 What is your relationship with that maid? 683 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:40,800 Surely you're not afraid to give your name, right? 684 00:33:43,070 --> 00:33:44,870 Heir Apparent of Lord Changxin, 685 00:33:45,510 --> 00:33:46,790 Sui Yuanqing. 686 00:34:15,590 --> 00:34:16,840 Marquis of Wu'an? 687 00:34:18,030 --> 00:34:19,190 You didn't die? 688 00:34:28,670 --> 00:34:31,320 What is your relationship with that maid on the city wall? 689 00:34:31,320 --> 00:34:33,070 Her skin is so fair. 690 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,070 Kissing her 691 00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:37,710 felt so sweet. 692 00:35:19,400 --> 00:35:20,070 Stop! 693 00:35:26,710 --> 00:35:27,710 Marquis of Wu'an? 694 00:35:43,250 --> 00:35:44,580 It's been so many years, 695 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:47,160 but your martial art hasn't improved a bit. 696 00:35:47,250 --> 00:35:49,120 You never said 697 00:35:49,360 --> 00:35:51,630 they were 1,000 elite troops from Chongzhou. 698 00:35:51,630 --> 00:35:53,710 I led barely 100 cavalry, 699 00:35:54,150 --> 00:35:55,110 and even outnumbered ten to one, 700 00:35:55,110 --> 00:35:56,230 I wasn't defeated. 701 00:35:56,230 --> 00:35:59,510 Marquis of Wu'an, your Blood-Robed Cavalry is just so-so. 702 00:35:59,760 --> 00:36:01,440 If you were truly capable, 703 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:02,510 even without any info, 704 00:36:02,510 --> 00:36:04,170 you wouldn't be in such a mess. 705 00:36:04,670 --> 00:36:05,840 As a commandant, 706 00:36:06,150 --> 00:36:07,440 you ignored strategy 707 00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:09,300 and just charged straight ahead. 708 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:11,480 I'll remember this today. 709 00:36:11,710 --> 00:36:13,070 Once I recover, 710 00:36:13,440 --> 00:36:15,110 I'll face you in battle again, 711 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:17,900 and I'll show you what it means to be in a mess. 712 00:36:20,480 --> 00:36:21,710 I'll wait and see. 713 00:36:27,480 --> 00:36:29,940 Why are they suddenly getting along so well? 714 00:36:30,150 --> 00:36:32,920 Who was the one who pretended to be an envoy of the Wei faction, 715 00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:36,000 forged the grain requisition, and nearly caused a civilian uprising? 716 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:37,000 Was he caught? 717 00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:39,870 Sui Yuanqing, the heir apparent of Lord Changxin. 718 00:36:42,670 --> 00:36:44,110 Sui Yuanqing? 719 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:47,190 He truly is as audacious as the rumors say. 720 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:53,760 Your Lordship, if you wish to stabilize the situation in the Northwest, 721 00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:56,090 you will definitely need me in the future. 722 00:36:56,110 --> 00:36:58,110 -How about we… -I've always done as I please. 723 00:36:58,110 --> 00:36:59,360 Lord Li, I appreciate 724 00:36:59,440 --> 00:37:00,320 your kindness. 725 00:37:04,230 --> 00:37:06,110 Tang Peiyi said that this strike 726 00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:08,400 was planned long ago by you and my teacher 727 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:09,800 to ambush enemy supplies 728 00:37:10,110 --> 00:37:13,320 and seize 200,000 piculs of grain for the frontlines. 729 00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:17,090 Since you can trust my teacher, 730 00:37:17,660 --> 00:37:19,130 why can't you trust me? 731 00:37:27,280 --> 00:37:28,960 Don't you know why, Lord Li? 732 00:37:29,770 --> 00:37:30,840 Are you worried 733 00:37:30,840 --> 00:37:33,900 I was sent by my grandfather to subvert the Wei faction? 734 00:37:34,630 --> 00:37:36,590 My grandfather is at the Imperial Court, 735 00:37:36,590 --> 00:37:37,840 where the situation is complicated. 736 00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:41,240 It's inevitable to have disagreements with the Wei faction. 737 00:37:41,480 --> 00:37:43,190 But I have my own pursuit, 738 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:46,510 which is peace for the land 739 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:49,110 and freedom from war for the people. 740 00:37:49,510 --> 00:37:50,760 In the past, 741 00:37:50,920 --> 00:37:52,550 the Li family seemed to me 742 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:54,760 just a bunch of petty opportunists. 743 00:37:55,030 --> 00:37:56,440 After this battle, 744 00:37:56,880 --> 00:37:58,680 I've come to realize something. 745 00:37:59,190 --> 00:38:02,320 You shouldn't be a Li. 746 00:38:05,510 --> 00:38:07,440 I'll take that 747 00:38:07,760 --> 00:38:09,230 as a compliment for now. 748 00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:15,000 Do you plan to return to the Yanzhou Military Camp immediately? 749 00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:17,360 I will stay in Lucheng with my teacher 750 00:38:17,760 --> 00:38:20,220 to fight to the death against Lord Changxin. 751 00:38:26,360 --> 00:38:27,280 What about you? 752 00:38:28,920 --> 00:38:30,320 I have my own plans. 753 00:38:33,030 --> 00:38:35,760 When you figure out what your surname should really be, 754 00:38:35,760 --> 00:38:37,710 come to me to discuss cooperation. 755 00:38:41,510 --> 00:38:42,710 About Mrs. Fan, 756 00:38:43,480 --> 00:38:44,840 what are your plans? 757 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:48,560 Marrying into the Fan family might be 758 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:50,020 only a compromise for you, 759 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:52,070 but for Mrs. Fan, 760 00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:54,160 it means her sincerity is misplaced. 761 00:38:54,230 --> 00:38:55,770 That's too cruel. 762 00:38:56,960 --> 00:38:58,360 This is my family matter. 763 00:38:58,880 --> 00:39:00,790 You don't need to worry about it. 764 00:39:09,590 --> 00:39:10,150 Hya! 765 00:39:11,760 --> 00:39:12,320 Hya! 766 00:39:50,920 --> 00:39:52,120 What took you so long? 767 00:39:53,590 --> 00:39:54,800 Are you hurt? 768 00:40:03,030 --> 00:40:03,960 I'm fine. 769 00:40:05,930 --> 00:40:07,790 That villain fell into the river. 770 00:40:08,550 --> 00:40:10,230 I chased him for over 10 miles along the road. 771 00:40:10,230 --> 00:40:11,760 That is why I came back late. 772 00:40:12,960 --> 00:40:13,760 Don't worry. 773 00:40:29,070 --> 00:40:31,070 People say that villains live long. 774 00:40:31,480 --> 00:40:35,140 That bastard won't survive after falling into the river, will he? 775 00:40:35,880 --> 00:40:37,140 He is definitely dead. 776 00:40:39,230 --> 00:40:42,410 What is your relationship with that maid on the city wall? 777 00:40:42,410 --> 00:40:44,580 Her skin is so fair. 778 00:40:44,870 --> 00:40:46,640 Kissing her 779 00:40:47,490 --> 00:40:49,240 felt so sweet. 780 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:00,800 What's wrong? 781 00:41:02,670 --> 00:41:03,400 Nothing. 782 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:04,920 Let me tell you, 783 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:06,590 when I went to catch the magistrate, 784 00:41:06,590 --> 00:41:08,320 I ran into that bastard. 785 00:41:08,480 --> 00:41:10,480 I didn't expect him to be so skilled. 786 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:13,280 The shock injured the web of my hand. 787 00:41:23,030 --> 00:41:24,890 I shouldn't have let you go alone. 788 00:41:25,710 --> 00:41:26,550 It's okay. 789 00:41:26,920 --> 00:41:28,580 I kept him tied up the whole way 790 00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:30,760 and stabbed him a few times. 791 00:41:30,840 --> 00:41:31,800 That counts as revenge.