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Episode 10

Come on!

Come on!

What the heck!

Are you blind?

You ruined our couplet.

What are you gonna do with it?

I…

It's just a couplet.

I'll pay you for it.

Payment?

Who cares for your money!

This couplet is written by Master Li from Tongren Residence

for the school.

No money can

exchange it back.

Look how badly you ruined it!

Only one character

is left seeable.

What can you do about it?

Don't you bluff me!

Don't worry!

Look at it yourself!

Ah! I see!

I know

what's written on here.

What is it?

This set says

"High and noble position

always has the sun and moon passing by from the shoulder".

And this set says

"An open and broad front yard

allows you to watch the mountains and rivers in your palm".

So you really know this.

Of course.

I'm a scholar

and I'm very sensitive

to the cultural stuff.

Alright!

I'll write it down

to make another set for you.

What?

You can write it down,

but your script

will never be the same

as Master Li's.

He will recognize it by a simple glimpse.

Don't look down on me.

Pop quiz!

Do you know

the style of the script?

the style of the script?

No!

Who knows this!

This is called Shoujin style.

You've got good luck.

I'm super good at Shoujin style.

Do you have four treasures of the study?

Yes, we have.

Bring them here!

Don't stand there!

Sure! Go get them!

Come on! Spread them here.

Done!

Hold them up!

Stand up higher. Higher.

Master,

I know this character.

It's exactly the same as the one just now.

Yes, they look exactly the same.

Very good!

Very good!

Big brother,

where did you learn that from?

From the jail.

Does the jail have classes?

Think about it!

All those imprisoned in the jail

are super learned people with high rankings.

Usually they feel bored

and they would match couplets with one another.

After a long time in jail,

my ears got burnt out.

Wangjiang Tower, watch the river flow.

Watch the river flow on Wangjiang Tower.

The tower lasts forever, and the river lasts forever.

Now listen up!

Yingyue well

has the shadow of the moon.

The shadow of the moon casts into the Yingyue well.

The well last for a thousand years,

and the shadow last for a thousand years.

It's your turn now.

Eh…

Eh…

So,

you can't think of anything to match it.

Hit it yourself.

Hardly.

Don't worry about the cell.

The jail of the Ming Dynasty is stronger than you think.

You will never crack it.

You!

Go ahead!

How hilarious!

In one small boat sits

two to three scholars.

Four paddles and five vela are used to go through six beaches and seven valleys.

After a jolt of eight to nine,

it's a great pity that they still arrive late.

How to match with that?

Ten years of learning in hardship

at eight to nine schools.

Eradicate all the emotions and desires

so as to read the Five Classics and Four Books.

After repeated examinations,

today I must win.

Classic!

Super classic.

With all due respect!

With all due respect!

Then why is your writing so good?

Yes!

All testimony must be written down in jail.

The criminals definitely can't do it.

I had to do it.

After all these,

I just learned it all.

Big brother, teach me that please.

You gotta pay

the protection fees of last month.

Let's go!

What a man!

Who wrote the couplet

on the pillars?!

Master Li!

isn't this your handwriting?

Nonsense!

I would never write something like this.

Forgive me, Master Li.

Frankly speaking,

the couplet you wrote

was ruined by a young lad.

The only character

that's seeable on it

is the one "look".

The young lad said

the characters are seeable

when looking against the sun,

so…

he imitated your hand script.

That's bullshit!

This is nowhere near

my hand scripts.

Evidently!

"An open and broad front yard

allows you to watch the mountains and rivers in your palm".

"High and noble position

always has the sun and moon passing by from the shoulder".

Do you mean

he wrote this couplet

with only knowing the character "look"?

Yeah!

Amazing! Amazing!

Not only the writing is good,

but more importantly,

he can rewrite a new couplet

by knowing only the character "look"

which I wrote.

It's matching perfectly

with my couplet

without any gaps.

What a talent!

With such a talent,

this year's scholar

is bound to stand out.

Master Li,

what's wrong with you?

You scared me.

Where is the young lad

you said?

He went that way.

That's the guy.

That's the guy.

What's the matter?

What are you thinking now?

So,

we have met Yaoyao.

Our next step is

to visit you family

and meet your parents.

What are you doing here?

I'm looking for someone.

Sir,

who do you look for?

Who rewrote

the couplet in my school

just now?

Eh…

-It's… -He's here!

It was me. What happened?

Don't be nervous,

boy!

I'm not here

to make trouble.

To be honest,

I'm a teacher

from the school of Tongren.

I've been searching for talents my whole life.

Just now, I saw your handwriting and couplet.

They are of high quality.

I highly appreciate it.

Do you have any

scholarly honor or official rank?

Are you kidding, uncle?

I've never even been to school before,

and of course have no honor or rank.

You have not schooled?

Don't be so modest.

You can be a Scholar

with the calligraphy and poem

you wrote today.

Uncle, I don't understand what you're talking about.

Today is a big day for…

These two boys are my brothers.

This is my wife.

It's OK. You can go ahead.

If so, I'll proceed.

I want you to stay here and school here,

then finish the imperial examination for the rank of Scholar.

What do you think?

Scholar?

Is it that easy to pass?

You can make it when I say you can.

Of course,

if you are not confident from the inside,

you've gotta want it to save face.

If neither side is good,

then you're not worthy of my teaching.

Young man,

this is a great opportunity for you.

Some people

devoted their whole lives to it

and still don't obtain any honor or rank.

Now

this great opportunity awaits you.

Why do you still hesitate?

We are nothing be strangers to each other.

Why do you give something

as good as this to me?

It's been five years altogether

since Tongren

had a Scholar

last time.

What have you done as the master?!

I'm so ashamed of it.

My lord,

it's all my fault.

Our Zhang's

has inherited the magistrate of Tongren

for over 300 years till now.

Nothing is ever more humiliating than this.

I'm going to give you one more year.

If you don't teach out any Scholar,

you'll be fired.

I can't find any suitable candidate

in such a haste.

But you have great talent,

so I offer you this chance.

Big brother!

Big brother!

It will glorify your ancestors.

Think about it!

Uncle, are you serious

about what you said just now?

Absolutely!

Alright!

Since you're so good to me,

I guess I'd better follow as you instructed.

That's perfect.

I'll fix your residence registration.

After that,

we'll have a detailed discussion.

Do you have traffic permit?

Yes, I have.

Yunfei, take it out!

Here you are!

So I'll rely on you

for all the arrangements.

Study hard

in your spare time.

It has to be reviewed regularly.

Sure!

No worries about that. I'll surely do.

I should get going now.

Master Li, take care.

No, thank you!

Do I have any chance?

Nothing will stop it

if good luck is doomed to come.

Is that right,

Mrs. Scholar?

Look at you!

It's nothing but a Scholar,

unattained yet.

Don't feel that proud.

Can you not derogate me like that?

After I become Scholar,

we can

meet your parents decently.

Master Li,

take care!

Hold you steps please!

See you!

My black gauze cap

is safe now.

We have already met Yaoyao.

When can we meet your parents?

Don't you want me to meet them?

Xiaotian, actually I…

Hey, remove your hands off her!

Who the hell are you?!

Third brother, fifth brother, seventh brother…

Eighty sixth brother…one hundred and second brother…

Why are you here?

Hey!

Are you tired of being alive?

How dare you bully my sister!

Third brother, stop talking.

Kill him and feed him to our dog.

Don't you touch him!

All of them are your brothers?

I've told before that

I have many brothers.

They are just a few of them.

Sister,

the family was very worried

ever since you left

without any notice.

Over a hundred of us

split up into more than ten groups

Over a hundred…

to search for you

Now that you're safe,

we should go home.

Brother, allow me to say few words to him.

No!

You can't stay with him.

He saved my life.

Besides…

I like him.

You like him?

Then I have to take you away.

Let's go!

Xiaotian!

Yingying!

Yingying!

Yingying!

Let's go home!

Yingying, you didn't tell me where you live yet

so that I can find you.

Big brother!

Big brother!

You got any clues?

Me neither!

Big brother,

how about asking Miss Zhan for help?

Miss Zhan has a good relationship with her.

She must know something which we don't.

Yunfei,

you stay here and keep searching.

I'll go with Daheng to have a try in Sanli Residence.

Sure!

Hua Yunfei!

What are you?

The dragon crouches in the abyss, more hidden than evident.

Once it soars, it'll be higher than the sky.

You're the Imperial Guard.

I've heard of

the incident about your father.

Since he's gone,

you shall inherit his position

immediately according to

the regulations from the Imperial Guard

and serve the Imperial Court to your best.

Where were you

when my dad was persecuted.

Actually,

your father's death

is not related to his identity of being a secret spy.

On that occasion,

even the disclosure of his identity

wouldn't save his life.

The Imperial Court is not to blame for this.

Carry on your father's career

and serve the Imperial Court.

Lurk around.

I'll get to you whenever needed.

Butler Yang,

it seems you guys

begged all the way here.

How does he know?

Shut up!

Shut up!

Run!

They ran off!

Go get them!

Hurry!

Stop!

Freeze!

Freeze!

Ye Xiaotian!

Come back!

Freeze!

Big brother, I can't run any further.

Hush!

Freeze!

Daheng!

Let's split up.

I'm going to

divert them away.

And then

you run.

Anyway, I'm a lot swifter than you.

I'll find you after I cast them off.

What?

Big brother,

you're so kind.

Enough of it!

Ye Xiaotian. Come out!

Don't you hide. I see you.

I see you.

Are you ready? One, two, three…

Go get them!

Stop dancing. Get running!

A caterpillar.

Stop running.

Stop!

Ye Xiaotian!

Ye Xiaotian! Freeze!

Let me help you.

Lords,

please forgive me.

Have mercy on me please.

Please…

Yang Sanshou!

You chased me here from Jingzhou.

That's more than a thousand miles.

Why are you so insistent on me?

No!

No!

It wasn't my idea.

We have no ill terms.

How will I act against you?

It was all Mrs. Yang's idea.

She required me to do it

which I couldn't disobey

as I'm her domestic servant.

Frankly speaking,

she has kidnapped all my families.

They are still in jail right now.

They won't live if I don't come back.

Please forgive me。

Please let me go!

Please…

Have mercy on me!

Go home!

I have parents and kids to support.

Go home!

Go home!

Go home!

All go home!

Go home!

Big brother, they're so pathetic.

Let them go, alright?

Such a nice family.

Crap!

We're ambushed.

Ye Xiaotian!

You chased me down

into the woods.

Is this a coincidence again?

Is this a coincidence again?

I don't even want to come.

It's nothing but a coincidence.

Tell me

why do you come?

It's really a long story

this time.

So you were being chased down

and mistakenly kidnapped by my people.

Castellan Ge,

I know these guys.

They are not bad people.

How about loosening them

and let them go?

Miss Zhan,

I'm afraid it's not proper to do so.

Third elder, my greetings.

My greetings.

Miss Zhan,

the pass down ceremony of the Sect Leader is just around the corner.

That's a big event.

It's alright for you to observe it

as you're old friend to Castellan Ge,

but no one else should come.

What purposes you have

with these outsiders?

Third elder, what are you talking about?

What possibly could be my purpose?

Of course, it's the position of Sect Leader.

What?

Sect Leader is usually appointed by the ex-leader.

Why would I want that?!

That's hard to tell.

No one can perceive other's thoughts.

These people

shall not leave

before the Sect Leader is determined.

Alright!

Excuse me for that.

I can't save you.

Live here

and wait for our next Sect Leader

to be elected.

What Sect Leader?

This place

belongs to Voodo Sect.

All the various tribes here

must follow the orders from the Voodo Sect Leader.

And at the time of when each Voodo Sect Leader is about to pass away,

he will always select the next leader.

So the current leader

is dying?

Hard to say.

Previously, there is a leader who thought he was dying.

In the end we waited him completely five years.

Five years?!

Big brother, we'll be locked down here for five years!

No trespassing

into the holy hall.

You should wait here.

Let's go!

No trespassing into the holy hall.

Why can't we go inside while you can?

You're outsiders but I'm not.

Are you guest of Voodo Sect?

Roughly!

My elder uncle is the Minority Headman of Shiqian Prefecture in the family name of Zhan.

My grandpa is king of Minority Headmen.

Perhaps I should just sneak out,

but they still have Yunfei and Daheng.

My purse!

Damn monkey!

Stop there!

Greetings to Sect Leader!

Sect Leader,

I'm blessed with a son just now.

I'm humbly asking you to name my son.

Thank you, Sect Leader!

Stop running!

Stop!

Eh…

stop messing around!

Come over here!

Who are you?

Sect Leader,

I didn't intend to break in this…

holy hall.

I was just waiting humbly outside.

But a monkey

stole my purse

and it ran on and on and on…

I had to chase it on and on and on…

In the end, I'm here.

Are you Han

or young castellan of any tribe?

I'm Han.

Two of my brothers and I

mistakenly broke in this place

and met the Third elder in the Sect.

He defined us as spies

and wouldn't let us leave.

Sect Leader,

I beg you to have mercy on us

and set us free.

Do you believe in

the almighty Voodo?

Honestly,

I've never heard of it before,

but I've heard of the god.

God?

Where does god come from?

God is worshipped

by the westerners.

Now westerners travelled through the ocean

to our place

and spread the religion of god.

According to westerners,

god took the place of Pangu

and created the world

and then mankind.

It stole away the achievement of Nvwa.

Later on, they said god created light.

That is to say,

Excellent Xihe's work was done by him.

What an interesting guy you are!

Bring him here more often

and let him talk to me

for entertainment.

Very funny.

Greetings, my Heavenly King!

My Heavenly King,

The leader of Voodo Sect is severely sick.

He will be dead soon.

Now is the best time for you

to take control over Voodo Sect.

I'm willing to work as a spy for you.

As soon as you give the command,

I'll help you seize the power.

The Heavenly King already knows

about the sickness of Voodo Sect Leader.

Don't take the risk of coming out again.

Yes!

You're a knife to me

which shouldn't be used too often.

Once you come into use,

it must produce immense value.

The Heavenly King will pass down the command

when he needs you.

Understood!

Leave!

Yes!

Whoo! Whoo!

How much is this?

It's free.

Congratulations to Castellan Ge with your son.

Thank you, everyone!

Thank you for coming to the celebration.

Today my son is one month old.

Enjoy the drink and food here.

Come on!

Let's have a toast.

Sure!

Cheer! Cheer!

Cheer!

Enjoy the food and drink!

Enjoy the food and drink!

Come on!

Help yourselves!

Please…

Sister Sun,

fill the cups

for my esteemed guests.

for my esteemed guests.

Sure!

Thank you!

Castellan Ge looks so old,

but he has a sister so young.

Yeah, true!

What are you talking about!

This is Castellan Ge's daughter.

All girls are called sisters here.

Thank you, but I don't drink.

Mine…

Love!

That's not good!

How can we name a girl Sister Sun.

She should be named Sister Moon.

The custom here

is different from yours.

We name girls the sun.

The moon is used to describe boys.

That's not right!

How can you describe man with the moon?!

No man will resemble the moon.

There is only one part in my body that looks like the moon.

My butt.

Second brother…

Stop that! Go on with your food!

Sorry!

Help yourselves!

Help yourselves to some meat!

You're all my guests.

Help yourselves!

Just now, sister Sun has sung for us.

Miss Zhan, how about you this time?

I…

Come on! Come on!

Miss Zhan,

we're all very straightforward.

So are you!

Sing it!

Come on!

I…

can't.

Forget it. She doesn't want to sing.

Let me play a piece of allegro for you.

Cool! Great!

Sister Sun is born a beauty.

She wears yellow skirt and embroidered shoes.

Her eyes are like the fountains,

which are more beautiful than the ponds and bays.

Let me have a try!

Sister Sun, listen up!

Red quilt, white bed!

You hold your loved man in the arms.

Sleeping together and taking clothes off.

Your tongues reach out and are as sweet as sugar.

You call him "brother" and slowly play along.

Don't you awake my mom.

By the side of the window

and pillow,

let me kiss your cheeks.

Slowly and slowly,

let our sensation go beyond the sky!

Excuse me!

My Heavenly King!

How is everything going?

No worries, my Heavenly King!

Everything you required

is well arranged.

The only unexpectation is that

yesterday, a guy name Ye Xiaotian bumped in out of the blue.

The Sect Leader seems very interested in him.

Ye Xiaotian?

Let me meet him if the chance allows.

Sure!

Let me get it arranged.

What are you murmuring about

late in the night?

Go to sleep!

Hey! I'm talking to you.

Big brother,

he's poisoned, isn't he?

Someone poisoned him?

Look at his mouth

and eyes.

Let's go ask Zhan Ning'er.

Look at him!

He's become so awful!

I think I know

who poisoned him.

Who did it?

I would have made it much worse

if he is not friend

to Ning'er and Xiaotian.

Sister Sun,

did you detoxicate him?

Deal!

Hang these two dried fish around your neck

and walk for five hundred steps with it.

Don't stop before the target is reached.