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Young Duke

Young Duke

Young Duke

His Majesty summons you.

Come with this servant.

Well, Shi Feifan!

You assaulted the Qiang envoy.

Do you admit your guilt?

Replying to Your Majesty,

I do not.

The facts are clear, yet you deny it.

Guards, beat him for us!

Brother, I was wrong.

No, no.

Your Majesty, let's talk calmly.

Let's talk calmly.

You truly aren't afraid we'll punish you?

I'm not afraid.

If Your Majesty wished to punish me,

the authorities could have arrested me.

But Your Majesty did not do so.

You're quite clever.

Then guess why we didn't do it.

I won't guess.

Guess right, and it's prying into royal intent.

Guess wrong, and I give others a handle.

You know how to act and retreat.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Envoy, it's been a long time.

Your Highness, I hope you've been well.

For decades now,

our country and Qiang have traded.

Border folk have been spared war.

But Qiang is truly shameless.

They sent a rogue envoy to threaten us.

Demanding more tribute.

Negotiation is our only option now.

Your Majesty, please spare me.

I'm inexperienced, unfit for heavy tasks.

Right now, I just want to do small business.

That would satisfy me.

Are you bargaining with us?

I dare not.

Rest assured.

As long as you complete this task,

what you wish will be granted.

Really?

But what if...

"What if" isn't in our vocabulary.

Your Majesty, rest assured.

I have my own way.

Good.

We await your good news.

Then what post will Your Majesty grant me?

Steward.

Order Vice General Zhang.

Enough, enough.

Duke, Duke!

Young Duke became a dog official!

Nonsense, what dog official?

Ling Gou Official.

Yes, yes.

Son,

His Majesty let you

Ling Gou Official is too minor a post.

This is hard to handle.

I shouldn't have advocated negotiation at court.

Now it's hard to back down.

No.

I'll go to the palace now.

Father.

If no one advocates negotiation,

war will surely break out.

It will harm the nation and the people.

And once war starts,

the Shi Family Army will be sent first.

You were right to advocate negotiation.

Father.

Don't worry.

Your son is brave and wise.

Chivalrous and loyal.

If anyone can handle the Qiang envoy, it's me.

Are you confident?

I'm fully prepared.

Mother, he became a dog official!

Child,

It's "Gou," Ling Gou Official.

Not "dog official."

Ling Gou Official.

Dog official.

A child's nature shows early.

Young Duke.

I heard the Qiang envoy

has checked into Hui Fang Suo.

Good.

Let's go meet him.

Is the Hui Fang Suo chief courting death?

Why hasn't he come to serve us?

Tiny country, wild people.

Our three hundred thousand cavalry

could crush the Southern Dynasty.

Sir,

aren't you afraid we'll raise an army

to demand an explanation?

Uh...

Who's causing trouble on my turf?

You again.

It's you.

What?

Didn't get enough of a beating last time?

Brought backup?

Seems you really aren't afraid of a beating.

I won't waste words with a minor official.

Have your emperor come in person.

You were just shouting

that our nations should go to war.

That's right.

In recent years, Qiang

has annexed plateau tribes.

We've readied our troops.

We have three hundred thousand cavalry.

Countless warriors in our ranks.

Once we march south,

we'll easily take Yun Zhou and Shu Zhou.

How can the Southern Dynasty resist?

What?

You don't believe?

Then let's prove it with strength.

How?

Each side sends one for a contest.

If you lose,

the princess marries us at once.

Annual tribute increases tenfold.

But no bows or crossbows like last time.

Do you dare?

Negotiations between nations

aren't child's play.

Afraid?

Then let's lower the stakes.

The loser

kneels and begs for mercy.

This is their provocation tactic.

We must not fall for it.

Fine.

We'll do as you say.

Your Highness

What are your orders?

The main event at Hui Fang Suo begins.

If the Qiang envoy dies by Shi Feifan's hand,

how should the Emperor deal with him?

Since the rules are set,

let's get started.

This is Balu, a warrior from my army.

Who will you send to fight?

Me.

Ling Gou Official, this is no child's play.

Does Liang have no one else?

You're so frail.

Are you sure you want to fight yourself?

Then let's wait and see.

Am I seeing this right?

Such a little kid.

My Gatling will keep him away.

My broadsword can tear you to pieces.

What...

Our Southern Dynasty is a land of etiquette.

We always win people over with virtue.

Never bully the weak with strength.

Balu.

You used a hidden weapon.

Young Duke, we won!

You Southerners are so unfair.

What are you doing?

With my truth,

I'll send you, a savage little thief,

to meet your ancestors.

Take a guess.

Do you think I'd blow your head off?

I'm a dignified envoy.

I don't believe you'd dare touch me.

Let me ask you,

would I dare?

You would.

Blue sparks are flying!

O-official...

This firepower is too strong.

Let's leave for now.

Go. Okay.

Go.

Shi Ling Gou, we'll see about this.

I'll be waiting for you.

Young Duke, you're amazing!

Ling Gou Official is so brave!

Careful, envoy.

Official.

You're great too.

Balu.

You Southerners are so unfair.

That wasn't me.

Come.

It's getting more interesting.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Shi Ling Gou really put the Qiang envoy in his place today.

There's always someone better out there.

Tell us quickly,

how did he do it?

Shi Ling Gou had a bet and contest with the Qiang envoy today.

The Qiang delegation sent a strongman.

But he was injured by Shi Ling Gou's hidden weapon.

What kind of hidden weapon?

Your Majesty, Shi Ling Gou requests an audience.

Summon him.

Yes.

Master.

How did it go?

The Young Duke injured the Qiang envoy.

Now he's entering the palace safely.

What?

Your Majesty, I am honored not to have failed.

The Qiang envoy was so frightened by me

he ran out of Hui Fang Suo in a panic.

Rumor has it you used

a very unusual hidden weapon.

Show us quickly.

Your Majesty.

If this weapon is mishandled,

it can be dangerous.

Then we must see it even more.

Hurry, hurry!

Ping'an.

From this far, can it really work?

Please step back a bit, Your Majesty.

Be careful not to hurt yourself.

Alright.

Your Majesty, don't blink for what's next.