1 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:10,000 I just want to break free from this prison. 2 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:12,480 I just want to live my life without turning against my will. 3 00:00:13,130 --> 00:00:14,610 Can't I do that? 4 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:17,440 Do you take me 5 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:21,720 as a prison? 6 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:27,120 Can't you see that I protect you from the wind and rain every day? 7 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:29,720 Do you think everything will go well 8 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:32,600 when you do woodcrafting? 9 00:00:34,680 --> 00:00:38,040 You're naive and foolish. 10 00:00:39,160 --> 00:00:41,640 All the land in the world belongs to the emperor! 11 00:00:42,680 --> 00:00:46,960 Once the fame and fortune are gone, 12 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:50,440 the real prison awaits you! 13 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,000 Sir, the imperial physician, Physician Li, has arrived. 14 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:38,960 Invite him to come in and examine the young master. 15 00:01:39,440 --> 00:01:40,289 Yes. 16 00:01:45,259 --> 00:01:46,840 Tell the imperial physician to go back. 17 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:48,289 I'm not seeing him. 18 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:50,680 The physician said if you're not meeting him, 19 00:01:50,759 --> 00:01:52,630 we should show this to you. 20 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:21,230 (Blossom) 21 00:03:21,310 --> 00:03:23,220 (Episode 9) 22 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:28,240 Mr. Chen, I'm bidding goodbye to you today. 23 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:30,800 If there's any inconvenience caused, 24 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:32,320 please forgive me. 25 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:34,290 You're too serious, Mr. Song. 26 00:03:34,740 --> 00:03:37,060 I'm nothing more than a commoner, 27 00:03:37,579 --> 00:03:39,560 but I've been bothering you for some time. 28 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:41,200 I am sorry. 29 00:03:41,610 --> 00:03:44,890 I don't like your character, 30 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:47,920 but I know that you're talented. 31 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:51,680 Why are you willing to work for a farm girl? 32 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:00,600 I am a tainted sinner 33 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:02,960 and I am old now. 34 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:05,520 But Young Lady Zhao didn't mind it 35 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:06,720 and took me as her servant. 36 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:10,090 I'm satisfied to live the rest of my life in peace. 37 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:13,400 You're so willing to submit. 38 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:16,760 That makes me even more curious about Young Lady Zhao. 39 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:30,880 Fortunately, your condition wasn't worsened. 40 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:36,440 Take two servings each morning and evening starting from today. 41 00:04:38,010 --> 00:04:39,250 Young master, please take the medicine. 42 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:41,400 Young Lady Zhao came here despite the danger. 43 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:43,290 -Don't let her down. -Don't talk too much. 44 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:53,200 I thought I had made it clear last time. 45 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:57,480 Nothing in this world is more important than your life. 46 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:00,370 Why are you torturing yourself? 47 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:04,720 I... I'm not using my illness to coerce you. 48 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,360 It's just that your question 49 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:13,000 got to the bottom of my heart. 50 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:16,840 I know how you feel. 51 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:20,920 But your grandfather transferred you to be the officer of the Ministry of Rites. 52 00:05:21,840 --> 00:05:23,120 Did he advise you about this? 53 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:26,760 You can't even take care of yourself. 54 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:29,600 Why bother thinking about protecting others? 55 00:05:31,510 --> 00:05:32,950 I have always respected my grandfather. 56 00:05:34,370 --> 00:05:37,490 What he said was never wrong. 57 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:41,130 But the only thing is marriage. 58 00:05:42,210 --> 00:05:43,850 I can't just judge whether it's right or not 59 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:46,520 without considering willingness. 60 00:05:50,330 --> 00:05:52,610 If I were not born into a wealthy family, 61 00:05:55,880 --> 00:05:57,760 if I were a poor and happy carpenter, 62 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:01,860 would I have more freedom? 63 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:04,680 There are differences between men and women, 64 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:07,650 but in the matter of marriage, 65 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:10,040 I am almost the same as you. 66 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:13,680 You compare yourself to this wooden bird. 67 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:15,360 I understand. 68 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:19,160 But have you ever thought about this? 69 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:21,440 People come and go in the Grand Secretariat. 70 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:23,880 Mr. Wu mediates people in the imperial court. 71 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,500 It's physically and mentally exhausting. 72 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:27,440 Whether you get married or not, 73 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:29,600 he needs your support. 74 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:31,880 If you have a successful career 75 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:33,720 and can help the Wu family to revitalize the family fortune, 76 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:35,800 he will never force you to get married. 77 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:38,680 You can fight for freedom. 78 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:42,000 This is true no matter what family you are born into. 79 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:50,400 I was simple-minded 80 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:52,240 and had a wild goose chase. 81 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,440 Keep going against my grandfather 82 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:57,780 will only hurt both of us. 83 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:01,160 If His Majesty recognizes me 84 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:03,700 and it revitalizes the Wu family, 85 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:07,720 I will have the right to choose for myself. 86 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:10,680 Man is not a tool made of wood and stone. 87 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:12,240 Even if you're trapped, 88 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:13,960 you should take good care of yourself. 89 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:16,400 Only then will you have the strength to fight. 90 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:28,120 The rain has stopped. 91 00:07:30,120 --> 00:07:30,970 I should go now. 92 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:47,210 Mr. Song. 93 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:49,920 Young Lady Zhao sent me to pick up Mr. Chen. 94 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:54,570 Didn't she come? 95 00:07:55,159 --> 00:07:56,520 Did something happen? 96 00:07:56,920 --> 00:07:58,280 I'm just following her order. 97 00:07:58,360 --> 00:07:59,320 I don't know anything else. 98 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:00,560 Please forgive me. 99 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:04,440 Mr. Song has prepared gifts for her, 100 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:06,680 but she only sent her servant over. 101 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,400 She's such a proud person. 102 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:12,850 Lu Ming. 103 00:08:13,720 --> 00:08:14,570 Send someone to bring the gifts 104 00:08:14,840 --> 00:08:16,040 to Young Lady Zhao. 105 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:18,050 -Yes. -Goodbye. 106 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:19,090 Wait a minute! 107 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:27,370 Physician Li? 108 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:30,880 Young Lady Zhao pretended to be Physician Li. 109 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:32,720 I caught Su Lan. 110 00:08:32,799 --> 00:08:34,080 She's on the carriage. 111 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:53,400 Thank you for your hard work, Physician Li. 112 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:54,530 Please go and rest. 113 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:57,320 Thank you so much, Mr. Song. 114 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:03,170 Lu Ming. 115 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:04,370 Yes. 116 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:07,440 Go and invite Young Lady Zhao. 117 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:08,610 Yes. 118 00:09:14,520 --> 00:09:15,370 Young Lady Zhao. 119 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:21,120 Can I still see you for the fifth time? 120 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:23,720 Even if you don't change your mind, 121 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:25,650 I'm happy 122 00:09:26,560 --> 00:09:27,760 that I can see you again. 123 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:31,760 If you can live happily and freely, 124 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:33,600 why bother seeing me? 125 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:36,410 Take care of yourself. 126 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:57,810 Mr. Wu. 127 00:09:58,720 --> 00:09:59,640 Physician, please. 128 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:02,730 Wait a minute. 129 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:07,490 Grandfather. 130 00:10:09,560 --> 00:10:12,360 This is... This is the imperial physician sent by Yan Tang. 131 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:14,640 Imperial physician? 132 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:21,040 Can you turn around and let me take a look? 133 00:10:39,560 --> 00:10:40,410 Physician Li! 134 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:43,610 Mr. Wu. 135 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,160 Mr. Song is meeting Physician Li 136 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:46,730 at Guanghe Restaurant. 137 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:48,720 I was asked to take Physician Li over. 138 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:54,520 In that case, 139 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:58,080 it's inconvenient to force the physician to stay. 140 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:08,640 You were willing to see this physician. 141 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:11,280 This physician... 142 00:11:12,680 --> 00:11:14,240 I'm afraid her surname is Dou. 143 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:17,680 Now that you've seen her, 144 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:20,240 have a good rest. 145 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:24,250 Grandfather. 146 00:11:26,430 --> 00:11:28,830 I was wrong. 147 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:32,680 Since I became mature, 148 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:36,240 you arranged everything for me. 149 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,720 The books that I read... The friends that I made... 150 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,480 The teachers that I learned from... 151 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:46,840 The government office where I should work... 152 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:50,730 And you even arranged for my breakfast. 153 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:55,790 Sometimes I really envy Dou Zhao 154 00:11:58,360 --> 00:11:59,520 and Yan Tang. 155 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:02,640 They're unrestrained. 156 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:17,850 Grandfather. 157 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:22,360 I know the imperial court is dangerous and unpredictable. 158 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:26,160 You're maintaining the family status alone. 159 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:31,420 I should work hard and strive for my best 160 00:12:31,680 --> 00:12:34,240 and overcome difficulties with you. 161 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:53,480 It's Dou Shi Shu's order. 162 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:56,480 The Duke of Ding's Army at Futing were disarmed. 163 00:12:57,080 --> 00:12:58,920 The Duke of Ding is accused of having evil intentions, 164 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:00,680 so all soldiers are deported to their hometowns. 165 00:13:02,640 --> 00:13:04,240 Young Lady Zhao was here to hold you back. 166 00:13:05,960 --> 00:13:07,560 She even caught Physician Li. 167 00:13:21,560 --> 00:13:22,960 The court took action against the Duke of Ding's Army. 168 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:25,360 This is Uncle Shi Shu's doing. 169 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,480 I took the risk to save Song Mo. 170 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:28,610 Everything that I did 171 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:30,280 had removed his hostility. 172 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:32,960 But it was all in vain now. 173 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:39,410 Mr. Song. 174 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:41,240 Young Lady Zhao's carriage is reaching. 175 00:13:43,680 --> 00:13:44,530 Alright. 176 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:48,240 Go greet her for me. 177 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:50,050 Yes. 178 00:13:58,320 --> 00:13:59,640 My lady, something's wrong. 179 00:14:11,520 --> 00:14:14,040 Young Lady Zhao, you diverted our attention to do something else. 180 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:15,880 That's a brilliant trick. 181 00:14:16,560 --> 00:14:17,560 I'm asking questions on behalf of Mr. Song. 182 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:19,170 Young Lady Zhao. 183 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:21,120 What's your explanation? 184 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:39,680 I have nothing to explain. 185 00:14:54,080 --> 00:14:56,560 Mr. Song said the covenant was broken. 186 00:14:56,840 --> 00:14:59,080 Chen Qu Shui will not be returned to you. 187 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:00,450 When we meet again, 188 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:02,800 we're enemies. 189 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:16,320 My lady, why didn't you explain? 190 00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:18,000 These are Fifth Master's doing. 191 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:19,240 It has nothing to do with you. 192 00:15:22,480 --> 00:15:23,400 If he trusts me, 193 00:15:24,440 --> 00:15:25,710 I don't have to explain. 194 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:27,960 But if he doesn't trust me, 195 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:30,230 any explanation is useless. 196 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:32,370 It's better not to say anything. 197 00:15:33,520 --> 00:15:34,760 Don't blame yourself, my lady. 198 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:37,040 We can't disobey the edict. 199 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:43,080 Mr. Song, are we going to let it go? 200 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:45,160 The truth 201 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:46,760 is still unknown. 202 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:49,960 If she had planned to trick me by doing me a favor first, 203 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:52,800 she wouldn't have straightened De Zhen out. 204 00:15:55,320 --> 00:15:56,170 We'll see how it goes. 205 00:15:58,040 --> 00:15:59,240 You took all precautions, 206 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:00,720 but it wasn't enough. 207 00:16:01,880 --> 00:16:03,680 Young Lady Zhao is inscrutable 208 00:16:03,760 --> 00:16:04,800 while Mr. Song is soft-hearted. 209 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:06,920 It'll be safe if you marry her 210 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:08,560 and keep her at home. 211 00:16:09,240 --> 00:16:11,040 I guess you're looking for fun. You want to get smack. 212 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:11,970 I... 213 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:15,720 I found you! 214 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:21,040 The Jiying Guards found some clues. 215 00:16:30,920 --> 00:16:31,840 As expected. 216 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:33,840 Someone was missing. 217 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:40,000 You owe me 300 taels and yet you dare to play tricks again. 218 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:43,040 What a bold gambler you are! 219 00:16:45,320 --> 00:16:46,170 I told you. 220 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:49,040 Someone will definitely pay my debt. 221 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:50,520 Well, you treat me like a fool. 222 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:54,680 He'll be worthless if you beat him to death. 223 00:16:57,680 --> 00:16:59,120 Mr. Mei has something to ask him. 224 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:01,600 Mister, please make some room. 225 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:05,560 Here comes the person to pay my debt. 226 00:17:09,720 --> 00:17:11,400 You were once the squad leader of the Jiying Guards. 227 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:13,180 Based on your previous position, 228 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:15,000 your annual salary is no more than 10 taels. 229 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:18,290 But in just a few days, you owed 300 taels. 230 00:17:18,599 --> 00:17:20,880 No wonder you were dismissed. 231 00:17:20,960 --> 00:17:22,920 Compared with what you want to know, 232 00:17:23,660 --> 00:17:26,000 300 taels is probably not worth mentioning. 233 00:17:30,440 --> 00:17:31,680 If you lie while gambling, 234 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:32,930 your hands will be cut off. 235 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:34,920 If you lie to me, 236 00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:36,840 your life will be gone! 237 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:38,450 That's for sure. 238 00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:44,620 You must have checked my background, right? 239 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:46,240 Based on the records of from Criminal Investigation Service, 240 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:49,000 eight Jiying Guards were responsible for the journey to the south. 241 00:17:49,640 --> 00:17:51,480 I checked the directions along the waterway. 242 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:54,010 I originally wanted to find out the identities of these eight people. 243 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:55,960 But all the clues showed that 244 00:17:57,040 --> 00:17:58,240 there were nine people. 245 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:02,210 And you... 246 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:05,320 You're the ninth person. 247 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:09,490 An Su? 248 00:18:10,360 --> 00:18:11,360 Why did you come here? 249 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:14,960 Mr. Ji wrote a letter from Futing. 250 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:17,240 Someone from the Maritime Trade Office seized my ships. 251 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:18,760 They even put my family in jail! 252 00:18:19,040 --> 00:18:20,680 The Fifth Master brought a message to the farm. 253 00:18:21,120 --> 00:18:23,440 He told you to cut off your relationship with my family 254 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,300 and business dealings. 255 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,880 But there were only eight bodies of the Jiying Guards on the ship. 256 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:35,350 I remember the looks of the eight Jiying Guards on the ship. 257 00:18:42,400 --> 00:18:43,760 Only you, Chen Jia. 258 00:18:44,840 --> 00:18:46,120 You were not on the ship. 259 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:50,160 Indeed, you're like what people say about you. 260 00:18:51,320 --> 00:18:52,800 You remember everything you have seen. 261 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:54,720 Stop the nonsense! Explain it! 262 00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:58,290 Chen Zu Xun, the battalion leader who was responsible for escorting 263 00:18:58,370 --> 00:18:59,520 the Duke of Ding was my adoptive father. 264 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:01,920 My name was not on the list. 265 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:03,960 He wanted me to atone for my crimes and obtained a credit, 266 00:19:04,040 --> 00:19:05,080 so he brought me along. 267 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,050 That night, when we reached the Cangzhou River, 268 00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:13,910 we docked for a break. 269 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,280 But a group of people boarded the ship to visit. 270 00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:25,270 I was taking some air at the stern. 271 00:19:25,800 --> 00:19:27,600 Suddenly I heard the sound of killing coming from the cabin. 272 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,880 They used the bandit knife of Dongyu. 273 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:33,120 But they were not using Dongyu's sword technique. 274 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:34,760 They were excellent. 275 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:36,800 Even the Jiying Guards couldn't compete with them. 276 00:19:40,960 --> 00:19:42,760 My adoptive father was also killed by them. 277 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:47,680 I was no match for them. 278 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,000 I escaped by jumping into the water. 279 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:57,120 Who are those people? 280 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:00,280 If you keep asking, 281 00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:04,160 I'm afraid 1,000 taels is not enough. 282 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:11,470 You obviously don't know about them. 283 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:13,960 Yet you dared to bargain. 284 00:20:15,160 --> 00:20:16,560 Ring finger or little finger? 285 00:20:18,560 --> 00:20:19,680 I'm a gambler, to begin with. 286 00:20:21,320 --> 00:20:23,120 I am treated indifferently. I have debts. 287 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,320 My adoptive father, the only one who treated me as a human being, 288 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:27,800 died a violent death. 289 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:30,580 It doesn't matter whether it's my fingers or my life. 290 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:33,200 Take whatever you want! 291 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:44,560 Dogs salivate when they hear the sound of a bowl being knocked. 292 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:47,520 Gamblers want to play a game when they hear the sound of dice rolling. 293 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:50,520 You can find a future with the skills you have. 294 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:52,950 That was why your adoptive father refused to give up on you. 295 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,440 But he was blind! 296 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:58,020 You have no right to mention my adoptive father! 297 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:02,320 The grace of parenting is greater than ever. 298 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:06,210 Those who killed him killed my uncle too. 299 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:08,560 You don't want to take revenge to repay his kindness. 300 00:21:08,640 --> 00:21:10,440 You want to dream and get drunk at the gambling table, 301 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:11,930 and live without any purpose? 302 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:18,760 I've seen through it. 303 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:23,170 Be it a squad leader 304 00:21:24,040 --> 00:21:25,250 or a battalion leader, 305 00:21:26,760 --> 00:21:29,470 the Jiying Guards are nothing but lackeys ordered around by others. 306 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:33,170 They're just some ants that can be crushed to death casually. 307 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:35,890 This revenge... 308 00:21:37,520 --> 00:21:39,980 Even if I risk my life, I can't take revenge! 309 00:21:41,280 --> 00:21:43,150 I don't know who those people were. 310 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:45,720 But the leader was wearing a crimson-red official uniform. 311 00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:46,920 He must be someone with fifth rank and below. 312 00:21:47,680 --> 00:21:49,640 My adoptive father allowed him to pass and greeted him as "sir". 313 00:21:51,360 --> 00:21:53,040 He must be a senior official in the imperial court. 314 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:55,480 Who ordered the Jiying Guards to torture him like that? 315 00:21:55,560 --> 00:21:56,840 They were under a secret order. 316 00:21:56,920 --> 00:21:58,440 Before arriving in the capital, the Duke of Ding 317 00:21:58,520 --> 00:22:00,000 must admit to the crime of having autocratic military power. 318 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:01,080 Whose secret order? 319 00:22:04,400 --> 00:22:05,760 My adoptive father never revealed. 320 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:13,530 Mr. Song! 321 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:17,300 I never dare to think about this before. 322 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:19,920 But after meeting you 323 00:22:20,400 --> 00:22:21,960 and listening to what you said, 324 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,840 I do not want to waste my life anymore. 325 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:29,640 I want revenge. 326 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:33,360 I want my life to be clear. 327 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:35,600 Mr. Song, please fulfill my wish! 328 00:22:35,890 --> 00:22:37,400 I'm willing to pay for it with my life! 329 00:22:37,480 --> 00:22:40,110 How can we trust the words of a gambler who cheats? 330 00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:50,280 Tell the Count of Yunyang to find ways 331 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:52,360 to send him back to the Criminal Investigation Service. 332 00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:55,520 -Yes. -You'll be mine from now on. 333 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:58,100 The finger... 334 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:02,040 Keep it so that you can hold the sword to fight for me. 335 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:11,240 Zhao, don't be anxious. 336 00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:13,400 People from the Maritime Trade Office have always been like this. 337 00:23:13,480 --> 00:23:14,960 Their bite is worse than their bark. 338 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:16,720 They just want to get more benefits. 339 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:18,520 I'll go to Futing to deal with it right away. 340 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:21,650 After all, this is related to your principal and profit sharing. 341 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:23,920 I'll go with you. 342 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:25,600 What about Mr. Chen? 343 00:23:26,920 --> 00:23:28,170 Based on Song Mo's personality, 344 00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:30,200 he won't hurt Mr. Chen easily. 345 00:23:30,760 --> 00:23:33,440 No. The Fifth Master just sent his message. 346 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:35,280 If the Maritime Trade Office is asking for benefits, 347 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:37,680 Uncle Shi Shu wouldn't know about this. 348 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:39,480 He knows about this 349 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:42,330 because the imperial court is involved in this. 350 00:23:42,800 --> 00:23:44,000 I must go. 351 00:23:44,520 --> 00:23:45,760 The natural disaster in Futing is not over yet 352 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:46,690 and the soldiers are angry about it. 353 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:48,520 Someone from the Directorate of Ceremonial is there too. 354 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:50,890 It must be an extremely dangerous mess. 355 00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:52,880 We can't let Zhao take risks then. 356 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:54,240 No matter what happens, 357 00:23:54,640 --> 00:23:56,240 I will definitely return the principal. 358 00:23:58,040 --> 00:23:59,320 What nonsense did you say? 359 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:01,600 What I care about is not the money. 360 00:24:02,360 --> 00:24:04,200 It's the business we're doing. 361 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,840 We can't let someone set up our business. 362 00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:08,410 If I go, 363 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:10,640 maybe I can plan for a change. 364 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,170 (Duke of Ying's Residence) 365 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:19,690 Yan Tang! 366 00:24:25,320 --> 00:24:26,170 Mother. 367 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:28,890 Why did you come out? 368 00:24:29,360 --> 00:24:30,280 General Yan said 369 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:32,880 you're going to Futing to retrieve Jiang's belongings. 370 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:36,080 You can fool your father with this, 371 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:37,040 but not me. 372 00:24:38,560 --> 00:24:41,240 Did you find some clues about your uncle's incident? 373 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:46,920 Someone with a higher authority is involved in this. 374 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:48,440 I must go immediately. 375 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:50,130 If it's too late, 376 00:24:51,160 --> 00:24:52,760 I'm afraid all the clues will be lost. 377 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:55,420 You're just like me. 378 00:24:56,360 --> 00:24:59,080 Once you make up your mind, no one can stop you. 379 00:25:00,870 --> 00:25:03,490 The emperor told Wang Yuan to take charge of this matter. 380 00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:05,090 When you're there, 381 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:06,280 no matter what you get, 382 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:08,500 never go against Eunuch Wang. 383 00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:10,730 General Yan. 384 00:25:11,410 --> 00:25:12,260 Please. 385 00:25:12,930 --> 00:25:14,330 Rest assured, Mrs. Song. 386 00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:15,450 Mother. 387 00:25:16,520 --> 00:25:17,370 Don't worry. 388 00:25:18,280 --> 00:25:19,600 Your safety comes first. 389 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:21,880 Don't force it. 390 00:25:25,240 --> 00:25:27,160 I've lost my elder brother. 391 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,440 I can't afford to lose you. 392 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:39,240 Come on, put it on. 393 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:46,160 Fortunately, I mended this cloak. 394 00:26:01,320 --> 00:26:02,170 Go. 395 00:26:11,640 --> 00:26:12,490 Mother. 396 00:26:13,160 --> 00:26:14,010 Wait for my return. 397 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:42,520 What's wrong with Zhao? 398 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:45,370 She's been like this since she met Mr. Song. 399 00:26:45,720 --> 00:26:49,280 She's probably worried because Mr. Chen didn't return. 400 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:52,440 Zhao. 401 00:26:52,720 --> 00:26:53,760 Eat something. 402 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:54,840 You've not eaten anything for a day. 403 00:26:56,440 --> 00:26:58,440 I'm not hungry. You should eat. 404 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:05,840 I wonder how's the farm now. 405 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:07,440 Will something happen? 406 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:19,600 Young Lady Zhao's pulse sounds healthy and strong. 407 00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:21,440 She seems fine. 408 00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:22,920 How could she be fine? 409 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:24,800 Shou Gu has blisters all over her body and is extremely itchy. 410 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:26,880 I think you have poor skills. 411 00:27:28,880 --> 00:27:30,800 You should check again. 412 00:27:33,880 --> 00:27:34,730 Wait a minute! 413 00:27:35,760 --> 00:27:37,080 Her pulse goes up and down. 414 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:38,480 This... This is weird! 415 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:39,650 This is weird! 416 00:27:40,050 --> 00:27:41,560 By the way, Young Lady Zhao, 417 00:27:41,640 --> 00:27:42,840 about your blisters, 418 00:27:43,080 --> 00:27:44,360 can you let me take a look? 419 00:27:44,440 --> 00:27:45,840 What? Take a look my foot! 420 00:27:46,040 --> 00:27:47,480 She's a lady! 421 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:49,000 You're such a pervert! 422 00:27:49,080 --> 00:27:50,760 -Leave! Go prescribe the medicine! -That's not it... 423 00:27:50,840 --> 00:27:51,760 Slow down... 424 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:53,170 Grandmother. 425 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:54,480 How's Shou Gu? 426 00:27:54,560 --> 00:27:55,410 Let me take a look. 427 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:56,760 Don't look. 428 00:27:56,880 --> 00:27:58,160 Shou Gu has chicken pox. 429 00:27:58,240 --> 00:28:00,440 We'll be worried if you're infected with it. 430 00:28:00,520 --> 00:28:02,640 Besides, the physician has prescribed medicine. 431 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:04,280 She will recover in two weeks. 432 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:05,880 What's the use of having medicine only? 433 00:28:05,960 --> 00:28:08,240 It's suffering to have chicken pox. 434 00:28:08,560 --> 00:28:09,960 Let me take a look. 435 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:11,720 -Grandmother! -Slowly... 436 00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:12,840 Grandmother, don't come in! 437 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:14,760 You're not fully recovered yet. 438 00:28:15,160 --> 00:28:16,680 If you're infected too, 439 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:18,640 I'll feel even more guilty. 440 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:21,200 Look. I told you. 441 00:28:21,280 --> 00:28:22,480 I had chicken pox before. 442 00:28:22,560 --> 00:28:24,360 I'm the most suitable one to take care of Shou Gu. 443 00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:26,960 Just go back and have a good rest. 444 00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:30,560 Don't worry. I'll give you the chubby Shou Gu after a few days. 445 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:32,450 -Are you sure you can handle it? -Go. You should go too. 446 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:34,240 Don't worry, I'm here. 447 00:28:37,040 --> 00:28:38,840 God, God of Wealth, Guan Yu, please bless that 448 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:41,120 Shou Gu and Su Su return safely. 449 00:28:43,920 --> 00:28:46,000 Mr. Shi Shu was appointed as the assistant imperial censor 450 00:28:46,200 --> 00:28:47,880 while Mr. Wang was promoted to Grand Secretariat. 451 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,160 We should meet up frequently. 452 00:28:50,560 --> 00:28:53,560 Our lives will get better with Ms. Wang. 453 00:28:53,700 --> 00:28:55,620 We'll just have to wait to get profits 454 00:28:56,040 --> 00:28:57,560 from the money we keep with Ms. Wang 455 00:28:59,880 --> 00:29:00,730 Pong! 456 00:29:03,960 --> 00:29:04,810 Seventh Madam. 457 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:08,960 Excuse me. 458 00:29:11,680 --> 00:29:13,520 Whose turn to draw the tile? 459 00:29:15,280 --> 00:29:16,130 Seventh Madam. 460 00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:17,800 Someone at the city gate 461 00:29:17,880 --> 00:29:20,200 saw Young Lady Zhao and Ms. Miao 462 00:29:20,280 --> 00:29:21,560 went out of the city and headed south. 463 00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:24,080 I see. You may go now. 464 00:29:24,480 --> 00:29:25,330 Yes. 465 00:29:30,720 --> 00:29:32,530 She must be heading to Futing. 466 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:34,600 The Miaos' merchant ships 467 00:29:34,680 --> 00:29:37,230 were detained by the Maritime Trade Office in Futing. 468 00:29:38,280 --> 00:29:40,480 She's anxious as her financial path is cut off. 469 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,760 An unmarried girl secretly leaves her house. 470 00:29:43,280 --> 00:29:45,160 This is against the family rules. 471 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:48,280 She's giving us her weakness. 472 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:50,640 You can take the opportunity to get her back and question her. 473 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:53,270 No rush. 474 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,440 If I capture her now... 475 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:56,880 Well, she fails to escape. 476 00:29:57,520 --> 00:29:59,850 At most, she'll be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days. 477 00:30:00,200 --> 00:30:02,280 Dou Shi Ying will feel distressed again. 478 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:04,840 Isn't she a tough one? 479 00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:09,320 Futing is like a tiger's den now. 480 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,600 Let's see how capable she is. 481 00:30:12,440 --> 00:30:15,090 (Futing) 482 00:30:28,320 --> 00:30:30,960 Please... Give me some food. 483 00:30:31,520 --> 00:30:33,920 You can exchange tea for rice... 484 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:35,760 Eight dou of tea for one dou of rice. 485 00:30:36,560 --> 00:30:37,440 -Don't push! -Here. 486 00:30:37,720 --> 00:30:39,000 -Step back! -Don't snatch it... 487 00:30:39,080 --> 00:30:40,680 -Everyone will get it! -You'll have it. 488 00:30:40,760 --> 00:30:41,840 -Slow down... -Everyone will get it. 489 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:43,120 Everyone will get it. 490 00:30:43,280 --> 00:30:44,960 -Here. -Don't push! 491 00:30:45,560 --> 00:30:46,410 Don't push! 492 00:30:54,560 --> 00:30:56,320 How did Futing become like this? 493 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:58,000 They don't even have food. 494 00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:01,760 The maritime trade has been prospering, so tea earns better. 495 00:31:02,520 --> 00:31:04,120 People have switched to tea plantations. 496 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:06,840 When the Duke of Ding died, the maritime trade stopped. 497 00:31:07,840 --> 00:31:10,240 So they can't sell the tea. 498 00:31:10,640 --> 00:31:11,490 That's right. 499 00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:14,940 Doesn't the government care about it? 500 00:31:15,280 --> 00:31:16,240 Who dares to meddle in this? 501 00:31:16,330 --> 00:31:18,250 Whoever meddles in this is the profiteer like the Miao family. 502 00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:21,360 A few major tea houses funded the Miao family when they built the ships. 503 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:22,800 But the ships are seized now 504 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:23,880 and the money is wasted. 505 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:25,230 The goods are still on the ship. 506 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:29,840 It's my father's fault. He was greedy and didn't listen to advice. 507 00:31:30,280 --> 00:31:31,880 He asked the commoner to raise funds to build ships. 508 00:31:31,960 --> 00:31:33,400 In the end, many people were harmed. 509 00:31:34,800 --> 00:31:36,520 Uncle Miao didn't cheat on purpose. 510 00:31:36,840 --> 00:31:38,080 So he wasn't harming anyone. 511 00:31:38,160 --> 00:31:39,640 The suspension of the trading and the seizing of the ships 512 00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:41,480 are the ones that cut off people's livelihood. 513 00:31:43,320 --> 00:31:44,560 When we enter the city, 514 00:31:44,640 --> 00:31:45,880 let's meet up with Ji Yong first. 515 00:31:46,640 --> 00:31:48,160 The state affairs of Futing 516 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:49,840 and the intention of the Maritime Trade Office, 517 00:31:49,920 --> 00:31:51,200 he must know better than us. 518 00:31:52,600 --> 00:31:54,520 Su Lan, buy some more rations. 519 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:55,730 We've got a long way to go. 520 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:56,850 Alright. 521 00:32:02,960 --> 00:32:03,810 Stop right there. 522 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:04,810 Stop right there! 523 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:10,120 It's not her. Go. 524 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:14,050 Go. 525 00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:20,960 You're Ms. Miao, right? 526 00:32:21,680 --> 00:32:24,200 Mr. Ding Wei, the general manager of the Maritime Trade Office invites you over. 527 00:32:25,360 --> 00:32:26,210 And you. 528 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:27,840 You must be Dou Zhao, right? 529 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:29,490 Take them away. 530 00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:52,280 Ji Yong. 531 00:33:09,920 --> 00:33:10,770 Loosen the ties. 532 00:33:14,920 --> 00:33:18,100 The Miao family secretly communicated with the pirates. 533 00:33:18,180 --> 00:33:19,460 The evidence is conclusive. 534 00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:27,920 If you sign it, you're pleading guilty. 535 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:32,640 If you don't sign it, there'll be another crime under your name. 536 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:35,360 No way. 537 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:37,280 My father will never collude with the enemy. 538 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:39,920 The Miao family is engaged in maritime trade. 539 00:33:40,360 --> 00:33:41,960 The pirates kill and rob at sea. 540 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:43,440 They're being hated. 541 00:33:43,520 --> 00:33:44,760 Why would the Miaos collude with them? 542 00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:49,360 When the maritime trade was banned, 543 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:51,760 there were many unscrupulous people who colluded with pirates. 544 00:33:52,360 --> 00:33:54,840 He must have benefited from the pirates, 545 00:33:54,920 --> 00:33:57,360 that was why he dared to collude with them to kill someone. 546 00:33:58,760 --> 00:34:00,040 You're suspecting that the Miao family 547 00:34:00,120 --> 00:34:01,500 colluded with the pirates to kill the Duke of Ding. 548 00:34:03,200 --> 00:34:04,840 This is the heinous crime of murdering the trusted adviser to the nation. 549 00:34:04,920 --> 00:34:06,000 How can you simply judge the case? 550 00:34:07,220 --> 00:34:10,020 Besides, Eunuch Wang Yuan is also here in Futing. 551 00:34:11,000 --> 00:34:13,159 How are you going to explain if you make a mistake in the sentence? 552 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:15,810 You're presumptuous! 553 00:34:16,560 --> 00:34:18,790 You know it's a serious crime and you're still being loud. 554 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:20,679 Present the evidence! 555 00:34:23,040 --> 00:34:24,480 Take a good look. 556 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:27,600 These knives from the pirates were found on your ship. 557 00:34:28,760 --> 00:34:31,940 It's the same as the knife that killed the Duke of Ding. 558 00:34:32,040 --> 00:34:35,040 This is irrefutable evidence that you committed murder. 559 00:34:35,639 --> 00:34:36,489 This is impossible. 560 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:39,120 I filled in the ship's account book. 561 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:40,520 We were sending tea leaves, fruits, 562 00:34:40,610 --> 00:34:42,080 silk, and porcelain for this trip. 563 00:34:42,159 --> 00:34:43,360 There were no weapons. 564 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:44,440 Xue Ping, the escort, 565 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:45,520 Li Gui, who did the inventory count, 566 00:34:45,719 --> 00:34:47,800 and Officer Liu of the Maritime Trade Office who filed for preliminary review 567 00:34:47,960 --> 00:34:48,810 can testify to this. 568 00:34:49,639 --> 00:34:50,639 Mr. Ding. 569 00:34:51,480 --> 00:34:52,719 Where are those witnesses? 570 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:54,080 That's right! 571 00:34:54,159 --> 00:34:55,159 That's right! 572 00:34:55,239 --> 00:34:56,280 Where are the witnesses? 573 00:34:56,679 --> 00:34:57,960 That's right! Present them! 574 00:34:58,040 --> 00:34:59,160 Don't accuse good people! 575 00:34:59,320 --> 00:35:00,170 Be quiet! 576 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:03,180 Who are you to teach me how to handle the case? 577 00:35:04,160 --> 00:35:05,280 You want witnesses, right? 578 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:07,600 Aren't you witnesses too? 579 00:35:07,960 --> 00:35:10,000 Guards! Send them to the prison! 580 00:35:13,320 --> 00:35:15,320 You can interrogate me. But do not drag her into this. 581 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:16,840 She is Dou Zhao, the granddaughter of the Cui family from Ji'an, 582 00:35:16,920 --> 00:35:18,720 the eldest daughter of the Dou's Residence in the west of the capital. 583 00:35:18,840 --> 00:35:20,080 How dare you hurt her! 584 00:35:20,160 --> 00:35:21,580 The Miao family's affairs are our family affairs too. 585 00:35:22,640 --> 00:35:25,030 I was ordered by my family to clear the misunderstanding first. 586 00:35:25,600 --> 00:35:26,720 My family will arrive soon. 587 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:28,840 Do you still want to frame us? 588 00:35:30,480 --> 00:35:32,400 Relatives of the minister with a higher position... 589 00:35:32,480 --> 00:35:35,360 Maybe I can find out your cliques and ulterior motives. 590 00:35:35,680 --> 00:35:37,160 I'll gain more credits then. 591 00:35:37,240 --> 00:35:38,090 Take them away! 592 00:35:43,120 --> 00:35:45,330 (Prison) 593 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:55,810 Stop. 594 00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:03,640 Why didn't you interrogate me in the hall, 595 00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:06,120 in front of the crowd? 596 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:09,240 Do you know that power abuse 597 00:36:09,980 --> 00:36:12,220 and confessions extorted by torture are serious crimes? 598 00:36:12,930 --> 00:36:15,410 You're a smart person. 599 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:19,160 I just want a documented confession. 600 00:36:19,520 --> 00:36:22,390 If you testify against the Miaos, 601 00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:24,320 I'll release you immediately. 602 00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:26,880 The Miao family didn't do it. 603 00:36:27,560 --> 00:36:29,060 Why should I testify against them? 604 00:36:31,160 --> 00:36:32,960 Then don't blame me 605 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:35,360 and say I didn't give you a chance. 606 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:58,600 Well, I have interrogated 607 00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:00,160 Miao An Su. 608 00:37:00,680 --> 00:37:03,000 I pulled all her ten fingers. 609 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:04,650 Take a good look. 610 00:37:05,760 --> 00:37:06,760 She has confessed. 611 00:37:08,680 --> 00:37:10,440 Sisterly love? 612 00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:13,000 If you don't testify against her, 613 00:37:13,320 --> 00:37:15,920 you'll be convicted, Ms. Dou. 614 00:37:19,080 --> 00:37:20,080 What are you laughing at? 615 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:22,240 I laugh at you for being foolish. 616 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:26,120 You didn't check her background before slandering her. 617 00:37:26,520 --> 00:37:30,240 Even if someone in this world would betray me, 618 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:34,880 this person would never be Miao An Su. 619 00:37:36,680 --> 00:37:38,120 You have no witness. 620 00:37:38,440 --> 00:37:40,840 The case cannot be closed if there's no witness. 621 00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:45,360 So you just want to find a scapegoat. 622 00:37:48,120 --> 00:37:48,970 Great. 623 00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:52,160 Looks like if I don't punish you heavily, 624 00:37:52,240 --> 00:37:54,120 you will not admit it, right? 625 00:37:54,210 --> 00:37:55,650 Let's see if you dare to do it! 626 00:38:03,920 --> 00:38:04,770 If he doesn't dare to do it, 627 00:38:05,720 --> 00:38:06,570 I dare to do it. 628 00:38:08,160 --> 00:38:09,010 Song Mo? 629 00:38:09,840 --> 00:38:10,800 Mr. Song. 630 00:38:11,360 --> 00:38:12,210 Young Lady Zhao. 631 00:38:13,280 --> 00:38:14,240 We meet again. 632 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:20,680 Mr. Ding, your finger-pinch punishment 633 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:22,680 is like children playing house. 634 00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,680 What can you get from her? 635 00:38:29,720 --> 00:38:33,120 I've long heard about how good you are to detect lies during torture. 636 00:38:33,210 --> 00:38:34,890 No one in the world can compare to you. 637 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:36,520 So Mr. Song, 638 00:38:39,120 --> 00:38:40,440 what kind of punishment should we use? 639 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:14,520 When the flesh wound touches the liquid from the feces, 640 00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:17,800 that will tear her apart. 641 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:40,680 Song Mo has no military position now. 642 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:42,360 Why do you want to do him a favor? 643 00:39:42,440 --> 00:39:43,800 Indeed, he lost his military position. 644 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:46,200 But he is the son of the Duke of Ying. 645 00:39:46,480 --> 00:39:47,840 I must do him a favor 646 00:39:48,040 --> 00:39:49,240 since the day he was born. 647 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:50,890 That's right. 648 00:39:51,160 --> 00:39:52,360 He is at odds with the Dou family. 649 00:39:52,840 --> 00:39:54,480 Wouldn't it be better 650 00:39:54,840 --> 00:39:56,000 for him to finalize this case? 651 00:39:56,840 --> 00:39:57,690 You're right. 652 00:39:58,480 --> 00:39:59,480 My uncle's blood feud 653 00:40:00,080 --> 00:40:01,320 and your deception... 654 00:40:02,200 --> 00:40:03,090 Today, 655 00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:05,680 let's clear this up. 656 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:07,760 I have a business partnership with the Miao family. 657 00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:09,960 I earn a lot of money. 658 00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,400 That's because the Duke of Ding suppressed the pirates at sea. 659 00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:14,480 What good will it do us to harm him? 660 00:40:17,840 --> 00:40:19,400 Of course, that's your reason. 661 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:22,400 But as far as your uncle, Dou Shi Shu, is concerned, 662 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:25,240 he makes no achievements though he is ambitious. 663 00:40:25,480 --> 00:40:26,360 Killing my uncle 664 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:28,920 can cause chaos in the imperial court. 665 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:31,000 He may rise to great heights. 666 00:40:32,480 --> 00:40:33,330 Power 667 00:40:34,440 --> 00:40:35,640 is more profitable. 668 00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:36,570 I told you before. 669 00:40:37,520 --> 00:40:39,240 Do not lump my fifth uncle and me together! 670 00:40:42,120 --> 00:40:43,200 You lied to gain my trust 671 00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:44,840 and informed your uncle of the news 672 00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:47,600 and order the Duke of Ding's Army to be disarmed and repatriated. 673 00:40:47,840 --> 00:40:49,520 Shouldn't I doubt you? 674 00:40:59,160 --> 00:41:01,840 Mr. Song has been fighting on the battlefield since he was a child. 675 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:04,080 He is indeed cold-hearted. 676 00:41:05,440 --> 00:41:06,920 She's such a charming woman. 677 00:41:07,080 --> 00:41:08,600 Yet he's ruthless to her. 678 00:41:13,120 --> 00:41:14,840 It's the medicinal powder used in the military to treat bruises. 679 00:41:14,920 --> 00:41:16,150 It can cure your hand injury. 680 00:41:20,080 --> 00:41:21,400 You should scream, you know. 681 00:41:28,600 --> 00:41:30,560 Be serious. They're listening. 682 00:41:31,640 --> 00:41:33,130 -Scold me. -Scold you? 683 00:41:33,320 --> 00:41:34,170 Yes, scold me. 684 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:38,160 Is your zodiac snake? 685 00:41:38,720 --> 00:41:39,840 You sure know how to "bite" someone. 686 00:41:40,200 --> 00:41:41,720 It was my fifth uncle who was evil and confused you. 687 00:41:42,040 --> 00:41:43,400 Go interrogate him if you have the guts. 688 00:41:44,080 --> 00:41:45,280 Why bully me? 689 00:41:47,100 --> 00:41:49,140 You knew he was covering this up, right? 690 00:41:49,960 --> 00:41:51,600 Yes. But do you have evidence? 691 00:41:51,680 --> 00:41:52,640 Take me to the ship. 692 00:41:52,720 --> 00:41:53,680 I'll find the evidence for you. 693 00:42:09,040 --> 00:42:10,360 It's so sick. 694 00:42:10,680 --> 00:42:12,600 I like it. 695 00:42:15,040 --> 00:42:15,890 There is one more thing. 696 00:42:16,720 --> 00:42:18,560 Sixteen years ago, the maritime trade was not established yet. 697 00:42:19,160 --> 00:42:21,280 Futing made nine losses out of ten in business. 698 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:23,680 You were far away from Zhengding and were still young. 699 00:42:24,360 --> 00:42:26,710 Why bet huge sums of money on Futing? 700 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:28,640 If not premeditated, 701 00:42:30,120 --> 00:42:32,950 how did you know that my uncle would eliminate pirates 702 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:35,360 thereby making huge profits? 703 00:42:35,720 --> 00:42:37,080 It was Mr. Chen's advice. 704 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:38,600 He said the Duke of Ding was brave 705 00:42:39,040 --> 00:42:40,310 and he definitely was able to quell the trouble. 706 00:42:42,680 --> 00:42:44,080 Miao An Su defended you. 707 00:42:44,760 --> 00:42:46,680 She said that at the start of the year, 708 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:48,890 you had said that maritime trade had reached its peak, 709 00:42:48,970 --> 00:42:51,170 and that it was time to pull out of the business in Futing. 710 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:52,210 It's as if 711 00:42:53,520 --> 00:42:55,620 you predicted my uncle's death. 712 00:42:56,720 --> 00:42:57,840 I can see that 713 00:42:57,920 --> 00:43:00,400 the things you hide in your heart are related to me. 714 00:43:00,920 --> 00:43:02,680 Why won't you tell me? 715 00:43:05,560 --> 00:43:06,410 Say it! 716 00:43:24,520 --> 00:43:27,560 The emperor is ruthless and unjust. He repaid kindness with hatred. 717 00:43:28,280 --> 00:43:30,160 A loyal minister and a good general died in vain. 718 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:32,280 That treacherous official, 719 00:43:33,560 --> 00:43:35,160 why can't it be me, Song Mo?