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[Perfect Couple]

Episode Forty-Five

Yes, I know that you look down on detectives.

But it is a small detective like me

who made you give yourself away little by little.

Well said!

You're indeed the best detective in the Capital.

Madam Jin has truly brought her son up very well.

Second brother, this throne that you sought after

not only represents authority, massive slaughter

but also responsibility and compassion.

You won't understand any of that even in death!

Crown Prince, I don't need you to preach me on that.

It's just because you're the Crown Prince.

- That's why you could... - Shut up!

At this stage

don't you still refuse to repent?

Take him away.

Yes!

Get up! Move it!

- Move! - Move!

Empress Dowager...

Come with me.

Qi Ling... Qi Ling!

Qi Ling! Qi Ling!

Your Highness, here is the antidote for temporal-death potion.

Yes.

Your wife has had some very adventurous encounters.

There's only one Revival Panacea and one temporal death antidote.

Both were used on her.

Jin Yuan Bao, Yu Qi Ling.

Perhaps, the both of you were truly meant to be.

The plaque of 'Perfect Couple' that I bestowed to you

is indeed with its rightful owners.

What would you do if I had given her real poisonous wine?

I've said that I would live and die along with her.

Jin family really does have a man of sentiment in the family.

Your Highness, thank you for defending me.

You may rise.

You're awake.

You've really come to join me?

Of course.

I told you that I'd bring you home.

I'll take you home now.

Get up now.

Here.

Here.

You said that you made a deal with Empress Dowager?

The poison I had was actually the temporal death potion?

You were fully aware of all that?

Although it is temporal death

you could only be revived if you take the antidote within three days.

Or else...

Or else, you'd never wake up again.

Tell me what this is all about.

All right, I'll tell you about it.

The night before we went to the palace for the second time

I went to seek audience with Empress Dowager after you fell asleep.

Second Prince does indeed have disloyalty in his heart.

But I'd always thought that he would take brotherly affection to heart.

Your Highness, after months of investigation

I discovered that be it the human traffickers

or Bureau of Weaponry

there are influences of Liu Wen Zhao and Second Prince.

Moreover, I have discovered that

during the time that Liu Wen Zhao temporarily took charge of Bureau of Weaponry

a total of five hundred firearms were smuggled out.

Where were these firearms smuggled to?

They were all smuggled to the army up north of the Capital.

We mustn't wait any longer.

You came to me in secret in the middle of the night.

But do you have a solution?

Your Highness, Bureau of Weaponry was originally run by the Jins.

It's my responsibility to retrieve the weapons that were smuggled out.

But I beseech Your Highness to give me the opportunity to atone for my deeds.

Allow me to destroy Second Prince's evil scheme to bring down Crown Prince.

If I were lucky enough to succeed

I hope that you could spare both Yu Qi Ling and my mother.

The punishment for lese-majesty could be forfeited.

Forfeited?

Do you know who you are making a deal with?

One is my mother and the other is my wife.

I have no other choice.

We mustn't act recklessly and alert our enemies.

The poisonous wine must still be taken.

It's best to lock your mother up in the imperial dungeon.

She'd be safer there.

I'd only give you three days.

Liu Wen Zhao is too cunning.

In order to prevent him from being suspicious

and sabotage our plan

only you and I know about this.

No one else must learn about this.

I understand.

I decided then that

if the plan falls apart

I wouldn't let you die alone.

Why didn't you tell me about it then?

I really... I really thought that I was going to die.

And I was never going to be able to see you again.

I know. But I've promised Empress Dowager that I won't tell anyone.

This was such a dangerous task.

Liu Wen Zhao was also watching us.

Do you know that night after you got into temporal death

he even came here to search the whole manor?

Moreover, Mother saw that you had died.

Perhaps, she might treat you even better because of that.

What logic is that?

What a load of nonsense.

Do you think that Mother hasn't shed enough tears these days?

Do you think she's not sad enough or had enough breakdowns?

Why would anyone treat his mother like this?

I wasn't really thinking.

I was only prepared to die with you.

All right, I know that this is all my fault.

I kept you in the dark.

Don't be angry at me anymore, please?

I understand.

I don't blame you, Yuan Bao.

You're so capable.

Xiao Cui, how do I look?

You look beautiful. It can't get any better.

My Lady, Young Master and Young Mistress are here.

Let's go.

I've let Mother suffered.

Get up quickly!

Don't say anything more.

I ask for nothing more in my life now that you're both here with me.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

I thought I'd never see you again.

This is all Yuan Bao's fault. He didn't inform me in advance.

It wasn't terrible in the dungeon.

What was worse was seeing you drink that poisonous wine

and died before my eyes.

Mother, I'm fine now.

Don't I look fine right now?

I had no other choice. If there's even a single mistake...

The both of you should stop blaming Yuan Bao.

Yuan Bao had the hardest time.

He is aware of everything

but he couldn't tell anyone about it.

He was busy rounding up the rebels for Crown Prince these days.

Didn't he do all that for the both of you?

Mother!

Qi Ling, tell me what it was like in temporal death?

Was it very painful?

I didn't feel much.

It was like being asleep.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

You can touch me if you don't believe in me.

I'm warm!

I thought that I'd never see you again.

All right now.

We set up a memorial tablet for you.

I paid respects to you every day!

Did you carve that tablet?

Did you also offer that herbal congee as well?

Of course!

I chose the best wood for the tablet!

I carved 'Yu Qi Ling' with my own hands.

I was really upset when I carved them.

I told you not to bring that up again but you still did. It's so inauspicious.

- But I was upset when she died! - That's all right.

I'm really happy now that Yu Qi Ling is alive!

You were sad when my wife died.

You're happy that she's back alive.

This is my wife, not yours. Why do you get so emotional?

She is also my friend!

- You have no idea. When I carve... - It's all your fault.

It was your rotten idea.

You insisted on setting up the funeral hall. Mother and I cried for days.

But I didn't know about this!

- Excuses! - You're still saying that!

- Excuses! - Why do you all blame me?

- Stop making excuses. - Hit him!

Don't run away!

- Dork! - Don't blame me!

I was happy to do that. What now?

- I'm happy that she's alive. - Stop right there.

- Look at them. - Xiao Xuan, I'm like this.

- Do you dare to do it again? - No, I don't...

I've begged both Empress Dowager and Crown Prince.

They will bestow marriages to the four of us at the right time.

From now on, you're truly and officially the young mistress of Jin manor.

Mistress Jin, nee Yu.

'The Perfect Couple' (consists of both Chinese characters Jin and Yu)

We don't even need to change the plaque that Empress Dowager gave us.

We've saved some trouble.

It's a pity that Mother won't get to see this.

Do you remember when we first met?

Of course.

Can we consummate the marriage now?

I've seen some eager ones but never one as eager as you.

I am that eager!

Let's consummate the marriage!

Hurry up! Take your clothes off!

Help me with it!

Hurry up! Help me with it!

Hurry up!

Don't be so impatient.

I still remember on the night of our wedding

when I unveiled you

the first thing you said to me really gave me a fright.

I thought to myself then

'My wife is really unique.'

That wasn't the first time we met.

Did we meet elsewhere?

Are you referring to the inn?

Don't come over!

Don't be nervous. I'm Jin Yuan Bao. (Yuan Bao is a tael in Chinese)

I don't care if you're a gold tael or a copper one

Get out of here now!

I have a few words to say. I'll leave right away when I'm done saying those words.

I have nothing to say to you. Leave now!

First, Empress Dowager bestowed us this marriage as a political move.

We are just sacrifices for their benefits.

That's why I'm here to advise you not to fall in love with me.

Otherwise, you'll be in a lot of pain.

Is something wrong with your brain? Who would fall for you?

Second, after we're married we're bound to share a chamber together.

But I won't lay a finger on you.

Once Crown Prince takes the throne

we'll divorce on friendly terms.

Then I'll return you back to your home untouched.

We'll both go ahead and marry someone else.

We don't owe each other anything.

Get lost! Scram as far as you possibly could.

Some talented lady you are, judging by that mannerism and gesture.

Are you done talking? Leave now if you're done.

Third, you got your dress inside out, talented lady!

You're insane!

What a load of nonsense!

Do you still remember this gold tael?

It's just an ordinary tael.

You gave this to me yourself.

Here's your reward for being a Samaritan.

You were that beggar boy?

Yes, I just came to the Capital to look for you on behalf of my mother.

You didn't look down on me because I was a beggar boy.

You even rewarded me with a gold tael.

So counting that in, as well as the inn and our wedding night

we met three times by then?

Four times!

There was another time?

Thousand Beauties Chamber?

Here, here, here, here, here, here here, and here.

So you were the man with mole who wanted to strip my pants off?

This...

Young lad, you seem to be very well-dressed.

Let me strip it all off today

and see what you really are like!

Get down here!

We've actually met so early.

After you rewarded me with this gold tael

I decided to safeguard it for life.

I, Jin Yuan Bao...

will always safeguard you for life too.

I grasp your hand

and with you, I will grow old.

My Lady, the wedding preparations for Young Master and Chang Feng are ready.

Dowries that should be sent out are already sent.

Please take a look.

Please check to see if I have missed anything.

Xiao Cui, I trust the way you carry out tasks.

My Lady, where should Master Gu's nuptial chamber be situated?

You have to ask Chang Feng's mother.

Xiao Cui, we'd definitely have to get Chang Feng and Xiao Xuan their own quarters.

This...

The villages and lands that I planned to give to you

before I went to the palace would be given to Chang Feng.

He is marrying a wife. He should at least have some assets.

My Lady...

Xiao Jun!

Xiao Cui, I bought a house with three halls behind our manor.

This is considered the dowry that I give to Xiao Xuan.

I'll get that place furnished and decorated.

Then they could stay here in the manor when they want to

and then they could stay at their own place outside as well.

These are both homes to them.

- My Lady... - This saves you the trouble

of getting carriage rides late at night after work.

My Lady, this...

You mustn't do this.

You really mustn't.

- You're already too nice to us... - Don't be like that.

- Auntie Gu... - My Lady, this...

- Auntie Gu... - Xiao Cui!

You should just accept it wholeheartedly.

You've served Madam Jin for so many years now and you've been so loyal.

Miss Jiang is also a great talent.

Physician Gu is also very skilled in his medical skills.

How are you not worthy of these?

Auntie, what is it that you have in your hands?

It looks colorful.

What are the both of you doing here?

We're here to help!

We have nothing to do, so we came here to see what we could do to help.

After all, Qi Ling had hosted the birthday banquet before.

You two! When do brides ever host their own weddings?

That won't do.

Go and idle away in the courtyard.

Exactly, the both of you should just go back to the courtyard

and start embroidering for your dowries.

I'd rather learn etiquette.

You said that you'd rather learn etiquette?

Mother! All right, we'll get going.

We could finally get to marry the ones we love

but then it's been almost a month since I saw Xiao Xuan.

It's all my mother's fault.

She said that we couldn't see each other before the wedding

or it would be inauspicious.

Xiao Xuan and I have seen each other so many times already.

What's inauspicious about that?

These women are like that.

Meddlesome!

Isn't it the same with Qi Ling?

Your mom's hidden her away as well.

You haven't seen her for almost a month, right?

I don't think this is like having daughters-in-law marrying in.

It's more like they are marrying their daughters off.

Lucky, the wait will be over soon.

Tomorrow is the wedding day.

Guess what I've prepared for the wedding?

Don't make any weird guesses!

It's not aphrodisiacs.

I'm still too young to have the need for aphrodisiacs.

I've prepared the 'Drink all you want' pills.

It's the revised version. Do you want some? I could give you a few of them.

Yuan Bao, you've been quiet all night.

What surprise have you prepared tomorrow?

You'll know soon enough tomorrow.

Even the plaque is the same as the previous time?

I've never heard that an imperial bestowed marriage can have a swap of brides.

How narrow-minded you are.

How could Empress Dowager and Crown Prince to skimp on a plaque?

It's because of Young Master Jin's hard work in seizing the rebels.

Exactly, I heard that the new mistress is a heroine.

What new and old mistress?

She was the one he married last time as well.

Heroine Yu already knew about the ambitious rebels

and risked her life to sneak into Jin manor to draw out the mole.

Stop making up stories.

Are you saying that Young Master Jin is the rebel?

I'm talking about that Liu Wen Zhao.

Yes, Liu Wen Zhao.

[Perfect Couple]

The newly weds have arrived!

Bow firstly to the heaven and gods!

Bow secondly to the parents!

The newly weds bow to each other!

Stop right there!

Liu Wen Zhao, you have nowhere to run.

Detective Jin is extremely smart.

He knew that you won't give up easily and would attempt an assassination

so he is already well-prepared

to pay you back in your own coin.

What's going on?

Why isn't it Xiao Xuan?

Where is my Xiao Xuan?

Just wait and see.

Young Master... no.

It's Jin Yuan Bao.

I thought that I'm the only one who would play tricks.

But you do as well.

Since I'm bold enough to be here

I don't expect to leave here alive.

Kill me if you want.

I don't care.

I don't hate you.

Neither would I kill you.

Why are you still pretending to be the good person?

I am not.

I am a detective.

It's my duty to uphold justice.

That's why I won't take revenge on you

despite the fact that you deserve to die.

Your case will be handed over to the Grand Court.

The verdict will be whatever will be by the laws of Great Ming Dynasty.

Liu Wen Zhao...

I admit that I did hate you.

When you killed Qian Qian

I hated you.

When Ah Fu was wounded

I hated you.

When you beat up my mothers I hated you so much that

I wanted to drink your blood and eat your flesh.

Not to mention when my biological mother died in my arms.

Not only did I hate you then

but I hated myself more.

I hated myself for not having killed you sooner.

Take a look.

Look at how it is now.

Those whom I love and love me

are all by my side.

Those who are alive will always be around.

Those who passed away will always be on my mind.

Even when I'm dead

I won't have any regrets.

What about you?

You killed your own sister.

You killed Ah Gui.

You killed many others whom you have no regard for.

You claim that you love Qi Ling.

But you killed her mother.

Do you know that she was my mother as well?

You said that you're jealous because my mother loved me more.

So you wanted to kill your aunt.

Are you still human?

After some thoughts, I don't really hate you.

I actually pity you more.

Because you know nothing about love.

You aren't even willing to say a word to me?

I've let Auntie down.

I've let Jin manor down.

Wen Zhao!

Wen Zhao, are you going to end your life so hastily?

Could you face the ancestors of Liu family and your late father?

Stay alive!

You still have days ahead of you to lead a decent life.

Take him away.

- Move! - Move!

Dear guests, we have invited you here today to attend the wedding ceremony

in order to arrest the rebel of the imperial court.

We didn't want to give anything away so we resorted to this plan.

Please forgive us. This is impolite of us.

Young Master Jin, are you still getting married today?

- Yes, are you still getting married? - Of course.

This is the auspicious day that Crown Prince chose for us.

Please be patient with us.

We'll hold the wedding ritual shortly.

Great! That's wonderful!

[The Perfect Couple]

It's all finally behind us.

Yuan Bao, from now on Qi Ling is officially your wife.

She is also my daughter-in-law.

She is the next mistress that will be recorded on our family tree.

We can finally live up to the plaque bestowed by Empress Dowager.

Exactly.

Yuan Bao, where is Qi Ling?

She should be in our chamber.

Bad news!

Qi Ling has run away from home!

Yuan Bao, this is the letter that she left to you.

This...

Qi Ling has left?

We were bestowed this plaque... We've committed lese-majesty again?

Yuan Bao, you kept me in the dark that day without telling me the truth.

I cried for such a long time.

I was sad for nothing.

Don't say that you had no other choice.

You didn't tell me beforehand.

It means that you didn't trust me.

You're such a jerk.

But you know that I love you.

Don't come looking for me.

I'm just out wandering about.

Once I'm not angry anymore, I promise to come home.

But Jin Yuan Bao, listen up.

If you dare to marry anyone else when I am away

I'll sneak back in the night to do away with your manhood.

[Regards, Qi Ling.]

[Six months later]

Once you've taken a step there's no going back.

What's that about no going back and watching chess without commenting?

If Qi Ling were around she'd have flipped the chessboard.

Yuan Bao, when is Qi Ling coming home?

She will be back soon.

[Detective's Bureau]

You're still busy with matters here at the Detective's Bureau?

Isn't it busy at the Bureau of Weaponry today?

What's there to be busy about in such a peaceful era?

It's more comfortable to stay here in our bureau.

Report!

What made you so nervous?

Didn't I teach you all to stay calm and cool?

Sir, do you still remember that courtesan by the name of Chu Chu

at Thousand Beauties Chamber?

Is it the one who uses fragrances from Western Regions in human trafficking?

Yes, it's her.

What is the fuss about?

Her master is already arrested.

All followers have been pardoned.

Someone like her who was just in charge of collecting money

couldn't stir up much trouble.

But she has come back here

and started business at Thousand Beauties Chamber again.

She's been doing dances from the Western Regions.

Is she trying to traffic humans again?

Weren't there two Chu Chus?

A real Chu Chu and an impostor.

Which one of them is back?

Come in here, Sirs!

Don't go.

- Come on in! - Sirs!

Come in and have fun! Welcome in!

See you soon, Sir!

Come again soon!

Detective Jin, are you here to arrest someone again?

Detectives take breaks as well.

That's great then.

Detective Jin, I've got you a great seat in the house.

Here, this way.

Here, take a seat.

This way, please.

Here.

Please have a seat.

Detective Jin, it's good, isn't it?

Chu Chu dances very well, right?

The dance is awful! Awful!

This lass isn't hot enough!

Look at these people who are pretending to be decent.

They all have wives and are still out here fooling around.

Spend a lifetime together? That is all bullshit!

Am I right?

If I were his wife

I'd snip him off late at night so that he could never be a man again.

Let's go, ladies!

Detective Jin!

Didn't you say that you're not here to make arrests today?

You have to give some tips first.

I'll give you all some tips!

There aren't gold taels.

There are only some golden peas.

Thank you!

- Keep it! - Have a good time!

Come on here, ladies!

How dare you come here again?

Why can't I come here?

A married man can come here so why can't I...

Shut your trap up!

Is this the type that Young Master Jin likes?

Six months apart feels as if it were three lifetimes.

Let's never be apart in this lifetime again?

Great! Wonderful!

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