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[Episode 10]

I've checked with our informant in the Beggar Gang.

Today, Shao Ji Zu is drinking on the second floor of the Baihua Tavern.

I heard from Xiao Tang

that whenever Shao Ji Zu is frustrated,

he goes there to drink.

It seems you have truly broken his heart.

Can you get the token?

How sure?

Just wait and see.

- Waiter. - Coming.

This is for the alcohol.

We pay for him.

I was wondering who it was.

So much temper and so much wealth,

booking the entire second floor.

So it's Commander Shao.

Get out.

What's the rush?

We're all here to drink,

not to fight.

Besides,

all of you together

still couldn't beat me.

Commander Shao, don't you want to know

why I've come here?

Did Zhan Zhao send you

to fish for information from me?

Him?

He's not worthy of giving me orders.

I'll get straight to the point.

Commander Shao,

regarding what you're planning,

could you let Five Rats

have a piece of the action?

You know.

We, the Five Rats of Xiankong Island,

may have a reputation,

but we're just outlaws of the marsh.

But look at Zhan Zhao.

At Yaowu House,

with his Three Skills and Six Feats,

he earned the title of "Imperial Cat" from His Majesty.

He's a fourth-rank official now.

His career has soared ever since.

They all sneer at him

for latching onto the powerful.

Yet every one of them dreams of being Zhan Zhao

rich, famous, and above it all.

What?

You want to dip your hands in politics?

To be honest,

I've saved Zhan Zhao many times just to get close to him,

so he could show Five Rats a way.

But as for Zhan Zhao,

I don't know if he's dull or stubborn.

He keeps insisting on

"seeking justice."

To tell you the truth,

I don't even know Liu Hong Yi.

Yet I was chased along with him,

which even affected Xiankong Island.

My brothers almost lost their lives for that.

You're absolutely right.

That Zhan Zhao is just a hypocritical poser.

He only cares about his own gain

while letting others fight his battles.

Exactly!

A few days ago,

for my future, I thought I'd just help him out.

But now I've realized the truth.

I do all the dirty work,

while he gets all the credit.

People say he's chivalrous. He serves the realm and people.

But me?

I almost offended the officials for him

and nearly lost my life.

Actually,

if you want to join the government,

Zhan Zhao isn't the only way.

Commander Shao,

you are a magnanimous man.

I apologize

for deceiving and kidnapping you before.

Please accept my apologies.

As for what you seek,

I can agree to it.

But what can you give me in return?

Zhan Zhao trusts me for now.

I'll feed you his movements on the case.

What do you say?

Why are all of you standing? Sit!

Let's drink together. We're on the same side.

If you want to win back Ling Long,

you must first let her see

Zhan Zhao's true colors

as a fame-seeking and fickle man.

Bai Yu Tang badmouthed me, right?

What did he say?

He said

you are

foolish and stubborn,

and...

fickle.

I lied to you about being Ding Zhao Hui

not without reason.

Xiankong Island and the Ding family are old friends.

I know a great deal about

Zhan Zhao and the Ding family.

He was actually engaged to their daughter.

But now that he'd met Miss Huo,

he'd cast that Ding girl out of his mind.

Furthermore,

when he visited Xiankong Island,

he actually took the opportunity to...

What?

What else did he say about me?

He was just giving some examples

to prove that you are

fickle.

What examples?

He said you harassed the maid on Xiankong Island.

That you flirted with

every attractive woman on the island.

A good man needs no bride to prove his worth.

You are handsome and talented.

Why be so obsessed with Huo Ling Long?

What makes her so special to you?

It's not like she's a goddess.

Something even more absurd?

Now he's talking about me.

He said

that Shao Ji Zu

is handsome and talented.

As for me,

my looks are average,

but my temper is anything but.

He said he didn't get why Shao Ji Zu asked my father for our marriage.

No more danger finds him here. Let's go.

When you settle the bill,

compensate the shopkeeper for the cup.

Today, I'll let Zhan Zhao know...

Stealing one's wife

is an unforgivable feud.

I'll make Zhan Zhao regret stealing my lover!

Brother Shao,

that's a bit biased.

Isn't Miss Huo the one who changed?

If you want revenge,

you should take it out on her.

What can I do to her?

What can I do to Ling Long? I wouldn't lay a hand on her.

I heard

there's a great place around here

called Zhongxiao Pavilion.

It's full of beauties.

Just bring two of them back,

and make Huo Ling Long feel bad.

You're insulting me.

You're insulting my deep love for her.

I'm not insulting your love.

Then come with me

and let me have some fun.

Stop it.

I'll get angry if you say more about it.

If you want to go there,

go by yourself.

Listen.

Right now,

I have no interest in those common and vulgar.

Tian...

Brother Shao,

then I'll go by myself.

That's you for you, Commander Shao.

So devoted.

What a fierce look.

We're all friends. Let's drink next time.

Devoted. So very devoted.

Why are you here?

I see. You're worried about me.

Don't worry.

I took a homemade miracle pill before drinking. I won't get drunk.

I could drink for three more days.

But that Shao Ji Zu is a really good drinker.

Luckily, I'm not the one paying.

What do you mean?

They say truth comes out after drinking.

Were you using the alcohol

to say what's really on your mind?

So you hadn't left when Shao Ji Zu and I spoke from the heart.

Of course.

We only left because your stories were getting more and more false.

How much did you hear? Did you hear the part about the Ding family?

I came to you because you spoke ill of me. Why bring up the Ding family?

I know you're not here because of the Ding family part,

but I just want to mention it.

Is that not allowed?

This time, I lied to help Zhan Zhao.

If it caused misunderstanding, I would feel quite guilty.

Ding and Zhan are indeed family friends,

but the part about the betrothal,

I made that up.

Zhan Zhao never harassed any maids on Xiankong Island.

I don't need to explain that part, right?

Have you taught him a lesson?

Yes.

She has already given me a good scolding.

I won't dare do it again.

Brother Fan made you hangover soup.

- Drink it before you go. - Alright.

The signal to knock on the door at the embroidery shop's backyard...

Three long knocks and two short ones.

Miss Huo, it's about time. Let's go.

Okay.

That Rat Bai truly has a gift

for weaving a tale from nothing.

He got the token so easily.

Perhaps,

I really should learn this skill from him.

When investigating cases,

it would be much easier

to deal with all sorts of people.

That's a talent you'll never learn.

Be careful.

- Let's go. - Wait.

Who are you?

A friend of Bai Yu Tang.

I wasn't paying attention to you this morning,

so I didn't recognize you.

Lead the way.

Where is Master Bai? Why didn't he come?

Don't ask what you shouldn't ask.

He's not coming.

What a pity.

Wait, that's not right.

If Master Bai isn't coming,

what about my antidote?

Listen.

I, Hua Chong, may not be a great fighter.

But I must win back my honor as a man.

If I don't get the antidote today,

don't blame me for turning hostile

and won't take you in.

You weren't poisoned at all.

It was just one of Bai Yu Tang's tricks.

That's impossible.

Why is it impossible?

Let me ask you.

When he stuffed the pill into your mouth,

did he also tap you on the shoulder?

He just used his inner strength to block the meridians in your lower body.

What you swallowed was just a piece of candy.

It was indeed a bit sweet.

But he...

He tapped my upper body

and could injure my lower body?

Bai Yu Tang practices

an evil technique from the Western Regions.

He can strike from a distance or move objects through the air.

Strike from a distance?

Besides,

look at Bai Yu Tang.

Does he look like he knows medicine?

No.

My Lord,

such Western evil technique,

do you have a way to cure it?

Just slowly massage it with your inner energy.

Once your lower meridians are cleared,

you'll be fine.

Let's go.

- It's Master Hua. - Master Hua.

Enough.

I know what you're going to say.

I'm not allowed in, right?

You snobs.

Listen,

it's not me who wants to enter today.

It's my friend here who wants to enter.

First time here?

Your name.

Shen Zhong Yuan.

Here.

Bye then.

Master Shen.

Change into these clothes.

So tyrannical. Zhongxiao Pavilion.

A simple "no entry" would have sufficed.

Why trick me in and turn your weapons on me?

I've long heard that Shen Zhong Yuan's Pili Palm is incredible.

It can break limbs and cripple one's skills.

Those strikes were indeed formidable.

If you hadn't shown mercy,

I'm afraid we would be cripples by now.

So you were testing me?

Please don't take offense.

We

were only following orders.

So the test is over.

Did I pass?

Please change your clothes.

Go down from here.

Remember the password tonight. "The water falls, the stone shows".

The password?

The water falls, the stone shows.

Follow me.

Sun Envoy, the man has arrived.

How did he get in?

Hua Chong brought him here.

He used the name Shen Zhong Yuan.

Shen Zhong Yuan?

Gatekeepers found the name suspicious.

But since you gave orders before,

they tested his skills and let him in.

Good, "Shen Zhong Yuan".

What about the other one?

He'll be here shortly.

Good. All the guests will be here.

Get everything ready.

This is dangerous. Don't drink too much.

Even like this, you still recognized me?

Didn't you recognize me too?

Was there anything unusual in the embroidery shop's backyard?

I didn't find anything fishy.

They are really rare beauties.

But I didn't see Yu Lian.

What are you looking at?

Look, that man with the limp.

I've seen him before.

When I was at Brother Liu's house,

he was there too.

Look how comfortable he is here.

He must be a regular.

Bravo!

Tonight's bidding

starts now!

Bravo!

Great!

Yu Er.

18 years old.

From Suizhou.

Skilled at the pipa.

Starting price is

30 taels of silver.

- 40 taels! - 50 taels!

- 60 taels! - 70 taels!

- 80 taels! - 90 taels!

They're selling people like objects.

- Those beasts. - 100 taels!

Do we just watch them harm these girls?

110 taels!

- 120 taels! - That pill you gave Hua Chong,

do you have any more?

You're a fast learner.

- I brought plenty. - 130 taels!

Enough to feed all these scoundrels.

140 taels!

150 taels!

150 taels!

Great!

Get some information from that man.

- For silver... - Wait here.

20 taels!

30 taels!

40 taels!

50 taels!

85 taels!

100 taels!

- Excuse me. - 130 taels!

140 taels!

That girl Yu Er was truly beautiful.

Why aren't you bidding?

What's the rush? Just the first round.

Is this your first time here?

Please enlighten me.

Three rounds of bidding every night.

Three girls per round.

Let me share my experience with you.

If you see a girl you like, make your move.

Don't think the girls in the later rounds will be prettier.

Those who come here aren't short on silver.

They're just looking for excitement.

I can tell you're a regular here.

Have you heard of Yu Lian?

I've heard people say she's a top-tier beauty.

I came here specifically for her.

Why hasn't she appeared yet?

Is she in the later rounds?

Please don't hold back on me.

If she's as beautiful as you say,

she must be taken by a gold medal holder.

It doesn't matter how much silver you have.

A gold medal holder?

A gold medal holder

has free rein here in Zhongxiao Pavilion.

They can pick any girl they want.

Even if the girl has already been won by you,

once he shows that gold token,

she must go with him.

Thank you.

How is it?

- Is it him? - It is his voice.

I didn't expect Shao Ji Zu's medal to be so powerful.

We can't just stand here watching.

We won't find out anything that way.

I'll use the gold medal to bid for a girl and question her.

Maybe I can get some information.

I'm thinking

the token might have been too easy to take.

If this gold medal is so powerful,

there must be very few holders.

Isn't it a bit too conspicuous

using the gold token to get in?

And that Shao Ji Zu,

if he realizes what happened...

My master invites you for a private meeting, Master Shen.

Please lead the way.

Be careful. Know your limits.

Bravo!

Hui Dai.

For silver,

30 taels!

30 taels!

40 taels!

45 taels!

60 taels!

Master Shen.

The tea is ready.

Please make yourself comfortable.

My master will be here shortly.

Why are you blindfolded?

Take off that annoying veil.

My Lord.

It's the rule of Zhongxiao Pavilion.

We are not allowed to remove our veils.

What a stupid rule.

I'm here. It's fine.

Don't be afraid.

I won't hurt you.

I just want to ask you something.

Have you seen

a girl named Yu Lian?

Who are you? Why are you looking for her?

I was sent by her family to find her.

Can you take her out of here?

I'm afraid not yet.

But in a little while,

I will rescue all of you.

So you must tell me first,

where exactly is Yu Lian?

Yu Lian

doesn't join us for the bidding.

She only stays with He Bo.

Who is He Bo?

He is the master of Zhongxiao Pavilion.

However,

none of us have ever seen his face.

What does He Bo make Yu Lian do?

I don't know.

Yu Lian

doesn't come to Zhongxiao Pavilion often.

You just said

you could rescue all of us.

Is that true?

Of course it's true.

I keep my word.

Your family is waiting to be reunited with you.

After being in a place like this,

even if I go back,

people will gossip and point fingers,

bringing shame to my family.

If that's the case,

I'd rather die.

You're wrong.

When Yu Lian's brother found out she was in Zhongxiao Pavilion,

all he did was to save her.

It's the same for your family.

In their hearts,

reputation and honor

are not as important as your life.

Don't try to end your life.

Wait for us to rescue you.

Until then, if anyone selects you,

give them this.

What is this?

Something good.

If they eat this,

they won't be in the mood to hurt you.

There's plenty more here. Share it with your sisters.

You're not afraid of me anymore?

No longer.

I'll wait for you to rescue us.

Hide.

Shen Zhong Yuan.

Where is Zhan Zhao?

You can't even save yourself,

yet you're worried about Zhan Zhao?

Another masked man.

Before we start fighting,

could you let this lady leave first?

Bai Yu Tang, the Jinmao Rat, you are famous.

But I wonder how your skills compare to the Southern Knight, Zhan Zhao.

I'm busy saving people today.

You can tell me another day

which of us is better,

me or that clumsy cat.

Those hit by the Pili Palm

must not force their internal energy,

or they will damage their own meridians.

Brother Shen...

You idiot.

He's familiar with the Shen style.

You can't use your techniques to fight him.

Zhan Zhao, Bai Yu Tang.

Zhongxiao Pavilion

is not a place where you come and go

as you please.

Zhan Zhao.

Sounds like we're meant to die in here.

You're not drunk. Stop talking so gloomily.

You!

That was a serious kick.

Is your anger directed at him or at me?

Need I say more?

You couldn't even avoid a single arrow.

So this is the famous Love Longing.

Again!

This is much more fun than ordinary weapons.

You don't fear Love Longing's cold poison.

You've suffered internal injuries.

I'm fine. I just took a hit from the Pili Palm.

True to form, Little Zhu.

You used your inner energy after being hit by the Pili Palm.

Do you know the consequences?

I adjusted my breathing while I was hanging there.

Why are you shouting?

It'll be trouble if Zhi Hua hears you.

Moon Envoy.

If you cannot capture these two,

I'll have everyone in Hanshui Palace buried with them!

Huo Ling Long, you've arrived just in time.

Play to your strengths.

Play with her.

Miss Huo, be careful of Love Longing.