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[Twenty-three years ago]

Dad!

Dad!

Let me go!

I can definitely get the money!

I can definitely get the money!

Cao San.

You can never get the money.

I'm helping you.

Every trade

has its own rules.

You can only

get the money more easily if you're crippled.

You're actually not willing?

So many people out there are begging me for this.

I wish you prosperity

and wealth!

May your house be filled with gold and silver!

May you have a happy life!

A happy life!

How is it?

Leader.

The lamb spine is almost ready.

It's rare to see such a handsome face.

Let him sell his body.

Thank you, Leader.

Thank you, Leader.

[A Prophet]

[Episode 14]

Miss Jiang?

Mr. Cao.

What are you doing here?

Don't even mention it.

My General Longxiang ran in through there,

through this crack.

Can you...

But this is the Master's room.

It's not convenient to disturb him.

I'll just go in and take a look.

The General helped you get revenge after all,

didn't he?

Then I'll give it a try.

Try it.

Master.

Sorry to disturb you.

This is Mr. Cao.

His cricket ran in.

Can you let him in to take a look?

Sorry to disturb you, Master.

It's fine.

Please come in, Mr. Cao.

Mr. Cao,

please find it as soon as possible.

The Master needs to rest.

Okay.

Isn't it right there?

Where?

Mr. Cao...

How did you step on it and kill it?

I'm really sorry, Mr. Cao.

I was too careless and...

It's all my fault.

How about this?

I'll compensate you with 10 of them.

What are you talking about?

Even if you compensate me with a hundred,

it can't compare to my General.

Immeasurable blessings.

What a sin.

This little thing

shouldn't have died here today.

Then let me meddle in this business

and save its life.

You?

Can it still be saved?

It...

It really came back to life!

Master, you're indeed amazing.

Master, you are truly a god.

I was just wondering

why the room was glowing with golden light.

Mr. Cao.

What else did you see?

Oh, right.

I also saw

that sofa...

It was golden,

and there were dragons coiling on it.

Just like...

the thing the Emperor sits on—

the Dragon Throne.

Sir.

What you see may not be real.

What you see may be real.

If you glimpse the hidden mysteries,

the hidden dragon...

will reveal itself.

Miss Jiang.

Please tell the Fifth Master

that things have come to this,

and we can only let nature take its course.

I can't be of any help.

I'll take my leave now.

Thank you, Master.

I have prepared some humble gifts

and had them sent to Yunhe Temple.

Next time I have the chance,

I will definitely visit you in person.

He really is a master.

You have no idea.

That jar was smashed to pieces.

The Second Master looked at me

like he wanted to kill me.

I'm telling you,

I can't go back to the gang.

I...

Big Teapot!

Second Master.

Do you know how much my Xuande Jar is worth?

I've shown you more than enough respect!

I'll pay for it.

You'll pay?

With what? Your life?

I'm telling you, Shangguan Chengming,

you won't get any money from Cao San.

Do you know him?

He bought a fake antique before,

and he immediately turned those scammers into human-like animals.

Now when he buys things,

he has someone appraise them.

Do you really think he's stupid?

You can't pull off this scam!

Isn't this exactly what you want?

Why don't you hold back a little longer,

wait for Cao San to deal with me,

and enjoy the show?

Fine.

Let's wait and see.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I had to take this kick sooner or later.

At least I can go back to the gang now.

San.

Am I pretty?

Are you shaking your head or nodding?

What do you mean?

I got a stiff neck last night.

My neck is stiff.

Your neck is the only stiff thing about you.

Let's go.

So pretty!

Take a look from here.

Alright.

This one is pretty good.

Mr. Cao?

Isn't this Miss Jiang?

Mr. Cao.

What brings you here?

I...

I wanted to pick out a gift for you

to thank you.

I'll pick a dress for you.

You are too polite, Mr. Cao.

I should be the one thanking you.

If it weren't for your General,

I wouldn't have been able to vent my anger.

Look.

You're the one being too polite.

Well, it's perfect timing.

Mr. Cao, take a look.

Does this dress look good on me?

Let me see.

What fabric is this?

Why does it feel so good?

What feels so good?

I didn't!

What didn't you do?

I just heard you say

you wanted to give a gift to a Miss Jiang.

Who is Miss Jiang?

Miss Jiang, please excuse us.

This is my wife.

Honey,

this is Miss Jiang.

The gold bars we won

are all thanks to Miss Jiang!

So it's you, Mrs. Cao.

Are you guys doing wholesale?

What a coincidence.

You even got the same one as mine.

San,

between the two of us,

who looks better in this dress?

If you ask me...

If you ask me,

it's really hard...

to tell.

You're so sweet today.

Since it's such a coincidence,

how about this?

Put everything Mrs. Cao takes a fancy to today

on my tab.

No, no, this isn't appropriate.

What's wrong with it?

Since Miss Jiang is so generous,

I'll gladly accept.

Let's go take a look.

Come on, make way.

This pattern is also nice.

This one with a bit of fur is quite good.

Take a look at this one.

This one...

No.

As for the ones in other colors...

I think they all suit me pretty well.

What do you think?

Wrap them all up for Mrs. Cao.

Really?

Miss Jiang, you're so generous!

Let's go. I'll pay.

Thank you, Madam.

Thank you for your generosity.

You bastard.

Whenever you see a vixen,

you can't take your eyes off her.

Honey,

this lady is from the north.

She has powerful connections.

We should get along with her.

Why do I feel like

if she gives me one yuan today,

she'll trick you out of 10 yuan tomorrow?

Don't you think so?

Blockhead.

Honey.

I am

the smartest person in the world.

Remember,

you're the most blockheaded person in the world.

What do you say, Eunuch?

Is this real or fake?

It can't be fake.

In the palace,

I've handled this treasure

so many times.

It's absolutely real.

My eyes can't be wrong.

See?

What did I say?

I just need to stay clear-minded.

That's hard to say.

The thing can be real,

but this person...

may not be.

It sounds like

you know the tricks of the trade.

Tell us about them.

Let me tell you.

When the Empress Dowager was buried,

there were countless treasures.

The Xuande Jar was one of them.

But later,

the Empress Dowager's tomb was robbed.

The person holding it

may not be a prince.

Did you hear that?

Those people are all scammers.

Alright, scammers.

Did she scam my money?

We even won some money.

Do you remember those gold bars we won?

They're all real gold.

If they hadn't given you a little taste of the benefits,

how could you have fallen for it?

Exactly.

This scam is called the Golden Hook.

Golden Hook?

Leader.

She didn't mention money to you this time, right?

Next time, she'll pull the hook back.

I'm not stupid.

If she uses the Golden Fork on me, I...

Golden Hook.

She dares to use a hook on me?

If she does that,

I'll turn her into a human dog!

♪ In spring, the wind blows and all things grow ♪

♪ Flowers are red, leaves are green, and grass is fresh ♪

The sun is almost setting.

I'm afraid today,

he probably won't take the bait.

No rush.

I bet he will come today.

Your conceited look

really resembles the Sect Master.

No one knows a father better than his son does.

You...

planted a thought in his mind.

Aren't the Tianxiang Sect's scams...

all about planting thoughts

in people's minds?

But setting him up

is like

provoking someone you shouldn't.

Understand?

Miss.

Then what do you want?

What do I want?

My mother used to tell me all the time

that whatever kind of life you're meant to live,

that's your fate,

and you have to accept it.

When I joined the gang,

everyone said

the same thing.

They all say

you can't fight fate.

But I want to try anyway.

He's here!

We meet again, sir.

Master, I have something

I need you to take a look at.

Master,

what is this?

Sir,

where did you get this?

I just took a bath,

and after that, my body was covered in this.

It seems

the hidden dragon has revealed itself!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Master?

Master,

where are they?

Who are you talking about?

The people who were just

kneeling here worshipping me?

Leader, perhaps you've been

overworking yourself these past two weeks.

There have only been the three of us here this whole time.

Well...

How is that possible?

Just now,

didn't I get up?

And over there...

It was this thick.

And then they were...

They were kneeling here.

Master!

Weren't they kneeling right here?

Come on, right over there.

Doggie, did you see them?

Master,

I... I'm sure there were just the three of us.

I clearly saw Miss Jiang kneeling right there.

Master, you...

Get out of my way!

Leader, lately,

have you been seeing strange visions?

I saw the candles were...

And the water.

The water was like...

They were all kneeling there,

calling me Your Majesty.

Long live Your Majesty!

The Qian hexagram changes to Xun.

The hidden dragon emerges from the abyss.

Why is it such a hexagram?

Master,

what does it mean?

The year is Guichou,

which should be the second year of the Republic.

Sect Leader Cao, has something

grown on your back?

My back?

No. What could have grown?

A dragon vein.

A dragon vein?

What is a dragon vein?

Master.

Master,

is it this?

It really is a dragon vein!

No.

This is just a scar.

When I was young,

an old geezer

burned me with boiling water.

How could it be a dragon vein?

I have never met you before.

Why would I make that up?

A dragon vein is where the dragon's energy lies,

and it has thousands of manifestations.

When a person is insignificant,

the dragon vein is trapped in the shallows with its master.

Think about it, Leader.

Ever since you got this scar,

hasn't your life been getting better and better?

If you put it that way,

it seems...

that's really the case.

Although

that old geezer didn't treat me well,

if it weren't for him,

I would have starved to death on the streets long ago.

All encounters

are destined.

It seems you have the destiny of a true dragon, Leader.

Me?

My parents died when I was young.

I wandered the streets begging for a living.

With my fate,

how could I be a true dragon?

Leader, think about...

Zhu Yuanzhang.

Right, Master.

Zhu Yuanzhang.

Before he became emperor,

he was a beggar just like us.

Is that so?

I... I know about this.

Wait a moment, Leader.

Thirty years ago,

my mentor

was the last director of the Astronomy Bureau.

This item was a treasure of the Astronomy Bureau

used to suppress the Luo River Dragon.

It's the Ziwei Star Mirror.

Whether what's on your body

is a miracle or an anomaly,

one look will tell.

Well...

Shall we do it?

Let's do it.

Come on, Master.

Master!

Look!

It appeared!

Honey!

I have a dragon vein!

Honey, I really am a dragon!

I'm a dragon!

Honey!

Where is the Madam?

Master,

Madam's brother suddenly fell ill,

so she went back to her parents' home.

She went back to her parents' home?

Why did she have to go back to her fu—

her father's home at a time like this?

You can leave now.

Master!

Master!

Miss Jiang is here to visit.

Will you see her?

She's here?

Invite her in.

Yes.

Hello.

Miss Jiang,

please.

Mr. Cao.

This is the whiskey my friend Summer

brought back from abroad.

I brought it today for you to taste.

I...

often...

drink...

this kind of "key."

Come on.

Take away Ma's

and pour this "key."

I came today

specifically to apologize to you.

Last time,

I accidentally stepped on your General.

I hope you...

can forgive me.

You're being too polite.

Compared to a beauty,

this little beast of mine

is nothing.

If you like it, I'll give it to you.

As the saying goes,

a gentleman does not take what others love.

Mr. Cao,

your kind intention

is enough.

How is it, Mr. Cao?

Does this

"key"

suit your taste?

I like this "key."

Come on,

pour the "key."

May I ask, Miss Jiang,

when you said you lived in the north, did you mean...

Peiping?

Exactly.

Then why did you

come all the way here?

Mr. Cao.

You're interrogating me like a prisoner.

I wouldn't dare.

It's just that you look like

you have an extraordinary temperament,

and the people you know are either rich or noble.

So I figure that you

came all the way to our small place

probably not just for sightseeing.

I didn't expect you

to have such sharp eyes.

Never mind.

It seems I can't hide it anymore.

I came here this time to...

Miss Jiang,

please speak freely.

Mr. Cao,

please do not tell anyone else about this.

My real surname is...

Yehenara.

I came here this time to find someone.

Then Ye...

Then Miss Jiang,

who

are you looking for?

Mr. Cao, did you know that in the second year of Tianming,

a meteorite fell in Laoya Ridge

in Jianzhou?

The Donghua Records says

the stone was as dark as iron, with hidden dragon-scale patterns.

It perfectly matches the dream Emperor Taizu

once had of a three-legged golden crow perched on Mount White.

Last month, the Liao River ran dry for 3 days because there was no rain.

Someone dug half of a stone tablet

out of the mud.

To our surprise, it bore a prophecy

that the Astronomical Bureau of the Qing Dynasty

had never dared report:

"When the Black River flows west,

the hidden dragon emerges from the pass."

Well...

Miss Jiang.

Miss Jiang?

So,

the person you are looking for

must be a big shot, right?

Mr. Cao.

I'm terribly sorry.

I usually can't handle alcohol well.

I tend to talk nonsense when I'm drunk.

I hope you, Mr. Cao,

will forgive me.

Miss Jiang.

You can do whatever you want here.

By the way, Miss Jiang,

the young master from Yunhe Temple

looks quite young.

Why do you respect him so much?

Could it be that

this young master really has some magical powers?

The world is full of wonders.

May I ask, do you believe

that there are ghosts and gods in this world?

I do!

It's because I believe there are ghosts and gods in this world

that I believe in karma.

Because I believe in karma,

I raised so many children.

If it weren't for me, Cao San,

these children would have starved to death long ago.

Mr. Cao, your righteousness

is truly admirable.

With this glass of...

"key,"

I toast you.

I didn't expect you to have

such a high tolerance for alcohol.

Here.

Let me refill your cup with some more "key."

I...

Alright, alright.

Drink more if you like it.

Enjoy.

Good "key!"

Excuse me for a moment.

Doggie!

Master!

Hurry up!

Master!

What are your orders?

Who entered my room last night?

Not me!

Definitely not me!

I was on night watch.

I didn't even dare to go to the toilet all night.

Absolutely no one entered your room.

Stop looking.

Go get the car ready.

Master!

Master.

It seems...

something happened.

Don't panic, Sect Leader Cao.

Take your time and tell me what happened.

When I woke up this morning,

guess what I saw?

The Dragon Throne from the Palace of Heavenly Purity.

That was my gift for you.

You were born in the 16th year of Guangxu,

which is the year of Gengyin, right?

At 11:45 AM on the first day of the fourth lunar month.

The time matches perfectly.

It seems

Heaven will not destroy our Great Qing!

Back then,

after the Qing Army entered the Central Plains,

Prince Su of Heshuo led his troops into Sichuan

and defeated Zhang Xianzhong,

making his name feared far and wide.

It is said that

Prince Su left his bloodline here.

So you're saying...

I'm related...

to that whatever prince?

Prince Su was Emperor Taizong's eldest son,

a member of the imperial clan of the Yellow Sash.

Now that

the Japanese have severed the dragon vein beyond Shanhai Pass,

your branch is the only legitimate bloodline

of Prince Su left.

Me?

The burden of restoring Great Qing

now falls on your shoulders.

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

♪ In spring, the wind blows and all things grow ♪

♪ Flowers are red, leaves are green, and grass is fresh ♪

Beating around the bush.

♪ All the flowers are in full bloom ♪

I'll just play for a while.

♪ Willow fluff fills the city ♪

Did you see that?

Did you see that?

See? Did I lie to you?

No, no.

Kneel!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty!

I heard

when those Beggar Sect leaders knelt to him,

Cao San was so full of himself.

"To love only one's own

and trust only their words."

Understand?

This is human nature.

That fool should believe it by now, right?

Seventy percent.

Seventy percent?

Then you should pull back the hook.

No.

When dealing with someone like Cao San,

we can't make a move

unless we're absolutely certain.

It's your turn.

Mr. Kui.

Go get dressed up.

Mr. Shangguan

has already told us your identity.

It's just that in these special times,

we have to keep a low profile.

This is the Fifth Master's place.

It's private and safe,

so you can rest assured.

Fifth Master?

I wouldn't dare.

Why did you stand up?

I was saying I...

I also read it

in the newspaper.

[Mayor of Peiping Claims that to Save the Country,]

What's the situation

[the Imperial System Must Be Restored]

in the north right now?

To answer your question.

For a hundred years, foreign powers have been invading our land.

The whole nation has been fighting to save itself and survive,

carrying out all kinds of reforms and revolutions.

But in the end, the whole country was left in ruins.

And they are actually electing a president?

That's all wrong!

Completely wrong!

Those foreign things

simply don't suit this

great nation!

Yes.

For thousands of years,

there has always been an emperor.

Life went on as usual.

Now there is no emperor,

but the realm has become a mess.

Look at those big shots.

Today you hit me,

and tomorrow I hit you.

They only think about how to get to the top.

Who cares about the life and death of the common people?

Yes.

If you ask me,

it's better to have an emperor.

Yes.

My mother and brother

died at the hands of the revolutionary party back then.

Master, you have no idea

how miserably they died.

But it's better now.

We met you

and found the true dragon.

This is simply Heaven's will!

The dragon vein has finally been restored.

Our Great Qing will not perish!

Yes!

The Great Qing is saved!

[Map of Great Qing]

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You may rise.

Well,

my subjects, you may rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Shangguan Chengming.

At the enthronement ceremony,

I will need you to pray for me.

Yes.

Well...

I...

I appoint you as State Preceptor.

Hurry up and thank His Majesty for his grace.

Your Majesty,

I'm not worthy

of...

the position of State Preceptor.

Does...

Does what I say

not count?

Yes, Your Majesty!

♪ In spring, the wind blows ♪

Alright.

♪ And all things grow ♪

Have all of you found a place to hide?

Yes!

♪ Flowers are red, leaves are green ♪

Don't let me catch you,

or you'll suffer!

♪ And grass is fresh ♪

This way!

Your Majesty.

♪ All the flowers ♪

♪ are in full bloom ♪

Your Majesty!

Come catch me!

♪ Willow fluff fills the city ♪

Come on!

My beloved concubines?

Why are you all silent?

Have all of you found a place to hide?

Where are you?

Caught you!

You're going to suffer now!

I didn't!

I haven't even said anything,

and you're already saying you didn't.

You didn't do what?

Not bad, San.

So masculine!

Playing with

so many concubines all by yourself?

You must be so happy.

That's a bit disloyal of you.

Why didn't you invite your father-in-law

and share a few with him?

Not cool.

Kneel!

I won't!

Did you hear that?

So masculine.

Whose fan is this?

His majesty is tired of playing today.

Concubines,

you may leave.

Playing barefoot?

How creative.

You're still a good boy.

You knelt down so fast.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I brought you today's newspaper.

What a coincidence.

You little vixen, pushing your luck...

Honey!

Honey, don't!

Let go of me!

Run, Lingyu!

Run!

She's a monster who eats people alive!

Run!

Let go!

Run!

Let me go!

Stop right there!

Still trying to run, huh?

How dare you fight back!

Don't move!

The sun has set.

You can't still be having a nosebleed.

Throw it away.

It stopped bleeding, right?

Honey.

I think I really am a dragon.

If you are a dragon,

then I am a phoenix.

Exactly.

We are a perfect match.

Perfect match, my foot!

Look, Honey.

So pitiful.

Now it's this side.

It's fine. You have a lot of blood.

I'm full of vigor.

Right.

Honey,

you have no idea

how amazing

that master is.

He took a...

A magical artifact, I guess.

He used that to look at my scar.

At that time, my scar...

It glowed with golden light.

Then the master said that my scar

is a dragon vein.

Really?

That amazing?

Yes.

What else did the master say?

Well, the master said

that actually,

I'm not Han Chinese.

I'm Manchu,

a descendant of some...

Prince Su.

My surname is Aisin Gioro.

He said that.

Your surname is Aisin Gioro?

Do you love my feet?

If your surname is Aisin Gioro,

then I am Goddess Nyuwa.

My surname could also be Aisin something.

I could be Aisin Kick-Your-Ass!

What kind of behavior is this?

Looking like this,

how can you be the Empress in the future?

With you as my husband,

I can never be the Empress!

I can only be a tough wife!

Kneel!

Honey.

Do you really think I'm stupid?

Let me tell you,

I've been completely clear-headed

from the very beginning.

Did we spend a single penny?

We didn't spend a penny

and got so many treasures for free.

Haven't they been looking for some

true dragon?

Don't they love acting?

I've just been playing along with them.

Actually, I'm the one

playing them for fools.

What should I say to you?

In this world,

free things

are the most expensive.

Those people are probably all scammers.

The junk they gave you

is probably all fake.

Do you understand, blockhead?

It's fake.

There's no such thing in the palace.

Jerks.

I knew these people

were up to no good.

Madam,

what else did they show you?

What else is there to see?

Isn't it just a bunch of junk?

By the way, Eunuch,

there's one more thing

that I'm afraid even you haven't seen.

What is it?

The Dragon Throne.

The Dragon Throne?

This is the biggest joke in the world.

The Dragon Throne

is in the Palace Museum in Peiping.

Right.

If the Dragon Throne

is in the Palace Museum in Peiping,

then what did I see?

Eunuch.

Have...

Have you really seen the Dragon Throne?

Of course I have.

I've even seen the crack the little emperor

kicked into it.

That little emperor was quite naughty,

putting a crack in the Dragon Throne.

When we were in the palace

serving our masters,

we weren't allowed to look them in the eye.

So I looked at this Dragon Throne for 20 years.

Who could know better than I do if it's real or fake?

If that's the case, Eunuch,

I'll have to ask you for a favor

and come with me.

Okay.

Come on.

Thank you.

[In the next episode]

What exactly happened?

A few men suddenly rushed in

and started shooting!

They seemed to be Japanese!

He is the Eastern Divine Dragon!

Hurry! Protect the Emperor!

My beloved!

The assassination attempt means

Your Majesty's identity and whereabouts have been exposed!

The most important thing right now

is to move you to a safe place.

Your Majesty, the train leaves tonight.

I'll go with Fifth Master to arrange your itinerary.

Wait.