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=Royal Upstart 2= (Based on "Zhenguan Foolish Son-in-Law")

=Episode 15=

(We Won't Dare Again)

(Ministry of Justice Prison)

Gentlemen,

do you know what crimes you've committed?

- Lord Wei. - Lord Wei.

Wasn't Wei Hao arrested and thrown in jail?

How can he still be so relaxed?

Indeed.

The jailers here show him a lot of respect.

Even those Ministry of Justice officials do as well.

Gentlemen,

you'd better confess quickly.

Stop wasting my time.

I think you should just ask him,

"How much money do you have?

Where did the money come from?"

Also,

"Why did you frame me?

What do you gain by framing me?"

Ask them.

Lord Wei, you must be joking.

This...

This is still under interrogation.

I don't care.

This one with the shrewish look on his face,

he's a corrupt official.

Investigate him.

Preposterous!

You brat...

You...

Still looking?

Still looking.

Still looking?

You're asking for a beating.

Lord...

Please calm down, Lord.

Lord, you must not.

You think I don't know you impeached me?

You can say I'm colluding with Beicang,

but I can't say a word to you?

Just you wait.

If you have the skill to get out of here,

I'll drag you right back in.

Continue.

Hao.

Hao.

Aunt?

Why did you deliver this personally again?

Let the servants do it.

It's exhausting.

Is he really here to serve time

or just for a visit?

I must impeach those Ministry of Justice officials.

They have poor management of the jailers.

The jailers are actually fawning over a prisoner?

Mister Lu,

just give it a rest.

You are still in a cell right now.

If you offend the jailers here,

you'll have to suffer for it.

Like I'd care about that!

I had the kitchen make many dishes today,

all of your favorites.

Why so happy today?

Today,

our mansion has a joyous event.

What event?

You

have been titled a Marquis.

Wait, what?

This afternoon,

you were titled a Marquis.

What did I even do?

I became a Marquis just by sitting in jail?

This...

This is...

A Marquis?

A Marquis?

Yes.

Come.

Take this.

And these as well.

Buy some things you like, and share some with the brothers here.

Young Madam,

this...

This won't do.

This is no ordinary money.

It's celebration money.

Our mansion has a joyous event today.

Hao

is now a Marquis.

- Congratulations, Marquis! - Congratulations, Marquis!

Thank you for

looking after Hao in jail these past few days.

Let's go.

Time to eat.

How did I go from a Lord to a Marquis?

This fool was titled a Marquis while in jail?

Our impeachment actually resulted in a Marquis.

It's fake!

It's a lie!

I must impeach Wei Hao.

He forged an imperial edict!

Just shut up.

Send men

to search his house.

(In the future, Marquis Wei will be quite a big deal.)

What?

Wei Hao was made a Marquis?

This news came from the Ministry of Justice Prison.

How could it be false?

I heard

he's living a rather comfortable life in prison.

This whole thing is strange.

Could it be

that Wei Hao has someone backing him up?

Wei Hao gave the shares to the Imperial Family?

I'm not sure about this either.

Could it be

that we pushed him too hard?

Well, didn't we just do all the work for someone else to benefit?

We can't confirm this news yet.

But I heard

the glaze workshop is currently managed by a woman.

It's Wei Hao's aunt.

Let's go to the workshop tomorrow.

It's a good time to talk to them.

We can also find out

who this woman is.

Fine.

(Juzhen Glaze Workshop)

Put it there.

Great.

Come over here.

Alright.

Pardon me for asking,

but who was that woman who just went in?

(Juzhen Glaze Workshop) She's our boss as well.

Your boss?

What's her name?

Which household is she from?

I'm not quite sure about that.

In any case,

we all just call her "Boss".

Please go and announce us.

Say the Cui family seeks an audience.

Well...

Just go when you're told.

She will see us.

Fine.

Then, please wait a moment.

I'll go and ask.

Your Highness, the Cui family is outside seeking an audience.

The Cui family?

Seeking me out now, so they realized something?

Your Highness, should you see them?

Yes.

It's time they found out

they've provoked someone they shouldn't have.

For making Wei Hao go to prison,

this is a debt

I'm going to settle with them properly.

Yes, Your Highness.

Body search.

What?

We have to be searched too?

To see Her Highness,

this is the rule.

What?

Her Highness?

(Has this place really been taken over by the Imperial Family?)

(I wonder which princess it is.)

Go on in.

(Juzhen Glaze Workshop)

- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.

Why have you come to see me?

Just to discuss

the matter of the fifth kiln's glaze.

The fifth kiln's glaze?

Discuss?

Who agreed to discuss this with you?

This

was promised by Wei Hao.

Wei Hao?

Wei Hao has no authority to promise such a thing.

Currently,

this glaze workshop belongs to the Imperial Family.

Even from the beginning,

the Imperial Family held a fifty-percent share.

Even if Wei Hao promised you,

it still requires my consent.

What?

This...

Your Highness.

(How come it's the most powerful Eldest Princess of the Great Yong?)

Didn't you hear me?

Regarding this matter,

Wei Hao's consent is useless.

You need my permission as well.

Now that Wei Hao is in prison,

production at the glaze workshop has been severely affected.

I heard you were the ones who impeached him.

Well...

Your impeachment

has caused me significant losses.

And now you still want to get goods from me?

Do you really think I'm a pushover?

Please calm your anger, Your Highness.

Regarding this matter,

we didn't know the Imperial Family held a share.

Had we known,

we never would have dared to do this.

So, are you saying

that if the Imperial Family didn't have a share,

you would have troubled Wei Hao?

When it comes to bullying commoners,

you people certainly are experts, huh?

That's enough.

If there's nothing else, leave.

It's impossible for me to give you any glaze pieces.

After all,

Wei Hao is still in prison.

Leave.

But...

Your Highness, please calm down.

Please give us another chance.

We still have many orders to fulfill.

If we can't provide the glaze...

Get out.

We...

Come on, take it slow.

(Juzhen Glaze Workshop)

This way.

Who could've thought this glaze workshop

actually had the Imperial Family as shareholders?

Why didn't Wei Hao say so earlier?

Would there be this much trouble if he had?

Wei Hao

is practically playing us for fools.

We must think of a countermeasure quickly.

Otherwise, our clans' reputations

will be severely damaged.

When the time comes,

if other merchants bring goods

to our territory to sell,

won't that

be a huge slap in our clans' faces?

We must find a solution.

Let's go to the Wei Clan Leader first,

then go find Wei Hao.

The top priority

is to get the goods in our hands first.

Wei Hao is backed by the Imperial Family.

We have no choice

but to back down now.

Let's back down.

Let's go.

(Baozheng Hall)

Clan Leader,

the representatives from the great clans in the capital are here again.

What are they here for this time?

How long do they intend to keep pressuring our Wei clan?

Do they really think the Wei clan is easy to bully?

Clan Leader Wei,

it's a misunderstanding.

What brings you all to the Wei Mansion again?

Regarding Wei Hao's situation,

go talk to Wei Hao himself.

As for the profit-sharing of the glaze workshop,

I have no say in that.

You're joking, Clan Leader Wei.

I wonder if you are aware, Clan Leader,

that Wei Hao's glaze workshop

has an imperial share?

What?

An imperial share?

How is that possible?

When did Wei Hao get to know people from the Imperial Family?

If he didn't know them,

how could he be conferred as a Marquis

while sitting in prison?

Conferred as a Marquis?

Wei Hao was made a Marquis?

Yes.

Congratulations, Clan Leader Wei.

Your clan now has a Marquis.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

It is indeed worth celebrating.

What a joyful occasion!

The Wei clan

has finally produced a Marquis!

Congratulations, Clan Leader.

Congratulations, Clan Leader Wei.

Could we trouble you, Clan Leader,

to go to the prison and speak with Wei Hao?

Let's just put this matter behind us.

Of course,

as for making amends and apologizing,

we will certainly fulfill our part.

Rest assured,

we will have the officials from our clans

immediately cease the impeachment against Wei Hao.

Speaking of impeachment,

this time,

it's really a great misunderstanding.

You impeached Wei Hao

for selling glaze to Hu merchants,

but in fact,

it was authorized by the Imperial Family.

In other words,

you were criticizing the Imperial Family,

and even

criticizing His Majesty himself.

No wonder so many officials were arrested.

I only just figured it out myself.

(So that's where the problem lies.)

(By impeaching Wei Hao,)

(aren't we just impeaching the Emperor?)

(Harmony and Prosperity) Clan Leader Wei,

what is the most urgent thing we should do now?

I don't mean to lecture you,

but before,

you all went way too far.

You were far too arrogant.

(Ganlu Palace)

And now they're saying Wei Hao was wrongly accused.

It seems

they also realize

I'm using Wei Hao to deal with them.

Actually,

I planned to let Wei Hao out tomorrow anyway.

Pass on my oral decree.

At dawn tomorrow,

let Wei Hao go home.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(This fool is in and out)

(of prison just like that?)

(Ministry of Justice Prison)

Holy cow!

You...

You've been locked up too?

What did you do?

I knew you were up to no good.

I knew you'd end up here eventually.

Get lost.

Do I look like a prisoner to you?

Say something nice for once this morning, please.

No?

So, you're here to visit me?

By the imperial decree,

you're free to go.

His Majesty's decree says you can go home now.

What are you standing there for?

Pack your things and move.

Let's go.

Go.

Go.

Go.

You don't want this stuff anymore?

I do.

This is my room.

No one else can use it while I'm gone.

Help me tidy these things up

and put them away.

I'll need them next time.

But, Marquis,

please don't come back next time.

This really isn't a good place to be.

Sometimes,

you just can't help it.

Aren't I forced into it?

(With that mouth of yours,)

(what trouble haven't you caused?)

(No way.)

(When Wei the Fool throws a tantrum,)

(I can't take him on alone.)

(Ministry of Justice Prison)

Go on home now.

It's about to snow.

It'll probably start tonight.

Look at the sky.

I think it'll start any minute.

What about you?

Aren't you going back?

I'm still on duty.

You think I'm like you?

You...

Greetings, Father.

Greetings, Uncle,

Chong.

- Greetings, Your Highness. - Greetings, Your Highness.

Sit down and talk.

Your uncle and Chong came specifically to see you today.

Ning'an, you're a grown-up now.

You have become quite elegant.

It's time your marriage was put on the agenda.

Thank you for your concern, Uncle,

but there's no rush for this matter.

Your Majesty,

Chong and Ning'an

grew up together.

Now,

they are a perfect match,

a gifted couple.

I am so bold as to

request Your Majesty grant them a marriage soon.

♪Everyone says I'm a big silly fool♪

♪When things happen, I only know how to count on my fingers♪

♪They shake their heads and say I'm pitiful♪

♪Sigh and walk away♪

♪Little do they know, I am sharp and bright♪

♪With a heart like a mirror, I understand the world's♪

♪Colors and darkness♪

♪But I keep my edge hidden♪

♪The day I become famous is just around the corner♪

♪In the hotpot restaurant, skewers boil in the broth♪

♪People come and go, with few worries or troubles♪

♪The clacking of the abacus rings out♪

♪See me differently. Who dares to challenge me?♪

♪The world mistakes me♪

♪For an ignorant and stubborn fool♪

♪As the storm approaches♪

♪I just shrug and watch with a smile♪

♪This foolish image is convenient♪

♪I use it as a protective shield♪

♪Navigating with ease, I attract♪

♪A lucky star to accompany me♪

♪In a peaceful golden age♪

♪I hold my lady's hand to watch the world♪

♪Pouring youth and fireworks♪

♪Into a precious glazed cup♪

♪Having experienced life's changes♪

♪And tasted its highs and lows♪

♪My wish has finally come true♪

♪To stay by your side♪

♪In this fleeting world♪

♪We are free and happy♪

♪From a nobody♪

♪To someone now famous♪

♪Ordinary people laugh at me♪

♪But I laugh at how they cannot see through it all♪

♪Let others plot and scheme♪

♪I will keep my heart unchanged♪

♪In this vast world♪

♪I find my own leisurely freedom♪

♪The world is bustling, and things constantly change♪

♪Everything ends eventually♪

♪All that remains before my eyes♪

♪Is this street wandering, still tinged with pity♪

♪No matter how time flies♪

♪Even if the falling snow♪

♪Dyes the hair at our temples white♪

♪All I want now♪

♪Is to pray for my lady's peace and safety♪

♪Year after year♪