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Buried City to Shut all Lights

Episode 5

Qiankun Palace, Central Plains

Tianlu Pavilion

Mr. Chu, please.

Mr. Chu.

Here are the profiles of the officials.

Why these profiles are put together?

Chief Eunuch of Tianlu Pavilion

Here is the reason.

They are newcomers from all over

who just passed the imperial examination.

Just men of no importance.

I wonder

why they’re connected to the princes.

Mind your own business.

Sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

Where’s Li Huailiu’s profile?

Li Huailiu?

Mr. Li?

He is not a newcomer,

but the Assistant Minister of Rites.

Wait a minute, please.

Li Huailiu is

actually not from our race.

His ancestor

was defeated by us.

His ancestor?

Yeah.

The former

senior general of Liang,

yet

seized by our founding father

Chu Duxian.

Talented though

he is,

he will never

be valued by the His Majesty.

Never.

So what does he do now?

A proctor

for the imperial examination.

Nothing else.

I heard he was

a candidate.

Is Chu Duxian your ancestor?

My great-grandfather.

No wonder.

You look sharp,

with a trace of

your great-grandfather’s demeanor.

I'd like to ask you a favor.

At your service.

I want to consult materials in the Papers Cabinet.

Uh…

May I know

your purpose?

You know,

I can’t open

the archived papers

without the authorization of His Majesty.

Never mind.

Nothing important.

Just forget it.

Master.

Master.

Master.

Master!

Where is he?

Lost way?

You coquette.

What are you doing in Che’s room?

Are you stealing?

I…

None of your business.

Mean girl.

We’re all witnesses.

I’m waiting here for Che.

He will see

your true colors.

Bullshit.

I won’t waste time on you.

How dare you!

Screw you.

Do you know my dad?

Anything to do with me?

Besides,

you fell over yourself

before I beat you.

You’re so lame.

I’m well above you.

Above me?

Face up to yourself.

Not charming at all.

How dare you accost Che.

Che?

I Guess my master even

don’t know your name,

though you woo him over and over

by bringing food and drinks here.

Yet he is still indifferent to you.

Leave here now,

or you’ll suffer.

You…

What?

Leave right now.

Listen,

never expect to marry Che.

You’re nothing but

a wild girl.

You’re not

a match for me.

Who were you calling a wild girl?

Che!

This mean girl

picked the lock

and stole in your room.

Luckily I stopped her in time.

But she beat me.

And I lost.

Thankfully you’re here.

Miss Zhao,

who were you calling a wild girl?

She is, of course.

She…

She is mine.

Che,

you side with her?

Do you forget our affection?

I don’t even know we two

have some affection.

You know me much earlier

before her.

Anything special?

My master knows many people.

So what?

Miss Zhao,

you’re a single girl.

Please don’t come to me any longer.

Che,

you’re so cold-hearted.

My master said so for your good.

Those who dislike you but never refuse you

are indeed cold-hearted.

Yi Luo,

you coquette.

What spell do you cast

to capture Che?

Spell?

No comment.

I’m a love killer.

I tell you what,

don’t put eyes on my master anymore.

He belongs

to me.

Let’s go.

What do you think?

I’m helpful, huh?

Master,

I blurted out that without thinking.

Zhao Jinxu is too arrogant.

She is a bully.

That’s why I pretended…

I take every word you said seriously.

I’m yours.

Well…

I said that to piss her off.

You really think so?

- I… - Tell me.

No.

I’ll kill anyone

who bully you later.

So don’t get angry with others willfully.

Why are you in my room?

Are you still suspecting me?

I’ve made it clear.

I just…

Qiankun Hall , Zhongyuan

As His Majesty instructs,

strip Yuan Qi

of the Crown Prince

due to his guilty of corruption and bribery.

The new Crown Prince will be determined later.

Declare it to the public without delay.

And Chief Justice Chu Qing is authorized to

investigate officials involved in this case

unquestionably.

Hereby declared.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Soldiers.

Take away

Li Gongye the Minister of Works,

Hao Jinxi

Minister of Treasury

Li Gongye

Chief Procurator

Zhang Zuo

Minister of Works

Hao Jinxi the Minister of Treasury,

and Zhang Zuo the Chief Procurator.

Depose and investigate them.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

Please show mercy.

Your Majesty. I’m innocent.

As His Majesty instructs,

Chu Qing the Chief Justice clears up the case.

A thousand taels of gold

and twenty Hainan pearls are awarded.

My great honor.

As His Majesty instructs,

the Prince Qixuan helps relieve disaster

and devotes great efforts to the county.

He deserves the six-bead crown and a thousand taels of gold.

Thank you, Father.

How dare she try to steal my man.

Hell.

Miss Zhao.

Why are you upset?

I’m unpleasing to

all of you, huh?

What makes you say so?

In my eyes,

you’re quite pleasing.

Even your servant girl insults me.

Such being the case,

I’ll never drop over

even if you graciously invite me.

You…

What are you laughing at?

Do I look like a joke?

Absolutely not.

I can read your mind.

I couldn’t do anything helpful

other than casual chat

to relieve your depression.

I’m willing to

be a quite listener.

Nice try.

It’s my great honor

to help you out.

If you still feel annoyed,

why not

take it out on me.

If only Chu Che could be nice as you…

Then I would have no chance

to impress you.

Would you please accept the hampers?

These…

These are court dishes for my dad from His Majesty.

I specially pick some.

Actually my brother

prefers light diet,

like porridge and vegetables.

These really don’t

suite his taste.

Well,

I’ll take them.

If anything appealing to my brother,

I’ll bring it to him.

Not necessary.

These are for you.

Or I’ll be annoyed again.

Gotta go.

Sir, let me help you.

Prime Minister’s Mansion

Good day, father.

If nothing important,

I might be excused.

Wait.

Mind your manners.

That’s quite dandiacal.

You’ll disgrace me

if it’s known to others.

No one would love to marry you.

Exactly.

No one would.

Nonsense.

I mean nothing to

the one I take a fancy to.

He never casts eyes on me.

Who is he?

Chu Che of the Chu’s family.

I like him.

But he doesn’t like me.

Don’t back yourself into a corner.

Choose someone else.

Chu Qing

is young,

promising,

and talented.

His Majesty thinks highly of him.

My daughter,

you know what,

Chu Qing

has a crush on you.

On me?

Right.

Seriously?

You bet.

You’re my daughter.

It’s my duty to

make decisions on your marriage.

Moreover,

you have favorable impression on Chu’s family.

Chu Che has been

feeble and unambitious since childhood.

I don’t quite favor him.

While Chu Qing is

an impressive

new official

who clears up the taxation case

related to the former Crown Prince.

He is deeply trusted by His Majesty.

Sweetheart,

listen,

don’t be swayed by emotions.

In my opinion,

In my opinion,

Chu Qing is satisfactory.

Since Chu Che is cold to me,

why don’t I become his brother’s wife?

He won’t turn a cold shoulder

to his sister-in-law.

Deal.

Sweetheart,

you don’t have to respond right now.

Think it over.

Tell me when you

make your decision.

No need.

Dad, I agree.

Really?

Right.

Chu Qing is quite nice to me.

Dad, I’m tired.

See you.

Hey…

My good girl.

I don’t approve.

Chu Qing

had a wife,

and lost her out of the blue.

You don’t understand the stakes.

You said it.

But Xu is the only daughter

within my reach.

My daughter is going to marry

a humble Chief Justice.

What’s worse, he is a widower.

I doubt whether you love Xu or not.

Our daughter is

spoilt by you.

You know that

she turned down

a lot of proposals.

Should she still fall for

that mediocre

Chu Che,

she’ll become a spinster.

Any better proposal now?

Yep.

But she refuses.

The second prince and I

are trying to win over

Chu Qing.

Their marriage

will help

the second prince ascend the throne.

By then,

Xu will embrace

a bright future.

Anyhow,

Chu Qing is a smart man.

Being a widower’s principal wife

is better than being other’s concubine.

If so,

I won’t stand in the way.

After all, Xu has no objection.

Yeah.

The key is

your support.

Got it.

Here is your tea.

I said some harsh words.

Don’t take them seriously.

Doesn’t matter.

Papers Cabinet

The imperial examination is held every three years.

So the latest examination occurs in

the year of Xinding.

Li Huailiu.

What a proctor.

What mediocre candidates.

Ji Xingyuan,

why did you inquire into him?

Beginning of Summer

Say what you want to say.

Master,

do you know Chu Qing is to marry Zhao Jinxu?

You know it?

I don’t.

Now you know.

I don’t have to know things

none of our business.

It indeed has a bearing.

Zhao Jinxu

made a scene here the other day.

So annoying.

What if she come over day by day

after the wedding?

Stop talking

about it.

Or I’ll throw you into the pool.

So,

you forget what day is it today?

Anything special?

It’s your birthday.

Right. I forgot it.

You can make a wish.

Master, would you hang out with me?

OK.

You mean it?

So nice of you, master!

You two are getting closer after a few days.

An, you come at the right time.

My master is to hang out with me.

Really?

Are you sure?

Not your style.

It’s my birthday.

Your birthday?

Count me in. My treat.

Great!

I say no.

Don't be mean.

It’s my birthday today.

Right.

Chu Che,

since Yi Luo is here,

you have been taking me

carelessly.

My presence will make the day funny.

Don’t spoil it.

What about listening music in tea house?

Let’s go.

Luo.

Chu Che.

Today is Yi Luo’s birthday.

Right?

Don’t dampen our spirits. Make the move.

Let’s go.

Get up.

Move.

Let’s go, master.

That’s it.

Let’s go!

Hurry.

Yi Luo.

Help yourself. Eat them up.

Put that away. Have some meat.

I do.

My master feels ashamed of me?

Not at all.

I guess

he is just queasy. Don’t overreact.

That’s right.

I wonder

why he remembers my birthday.

I never expect

he would be so nice.

Are you accustomed to being bullied?

No.

He is always aloof.

But to my great surprise,

he agrees to hang out.

Have you ever thought that

you’re the only one

that can change Chu Che?

Truly.

Waiter, please rush our orders.

OK.

Sir, are you OK?

You all right?

Idiot! Stupid!

Don’t look over there.

You know what,

he is the most notorious ruffian in the capital.

Never look that way.

Why not hold on to me?

Eldest Son of Prime Minister Zhao

Zhao Jinchen

Don’t look over there.

Don’t look at him.

Don’t.

Just keep eating.

Don’t look at him. Just follow my words.

Long time no see, Mr. Zhao.

Glad to see you, Physician An.

Would you please introduce this girl?

She’s my fiancée.

This is Mr. Zhao Jinchen, eldest son of Prime Minister Zhao,

and the most notorious ruffian.

Yi Luo,

say hello to Mr. Zhao.

My greetings.

Let’s go.

See you.

What were you doing?

Are you aware of his crime?

As the most notorious ruffian in the capital,

he ruined every single girl he knows.

Listen, don’t mention it

in front of your master.

If he knows,

He… - What happened?

Tell me.

Zhao Jinchen was here just now.

You know that

he is always flirting with pretty girls.

Then?

I told him that Yi Luo is my fiancée.

Clever me!

Master, An did that for my good.

Right.

That Mr. Zhao is meddlesome.

So annoying.

Got it.

Just dive in.

What’s wrong with you?

- Sir. - Who did it?

- Who? – Are you all right?

Mr. Zhao is injured.

Physician An, shouldn’t you

have him checked?

Crap! Who attacked me?

I really should.

Master,

are you afraid people take a fancy to me?

It’s inevitable since I’m good-looking.

If you beat people for that reason,

how many of them will suffer?

Don’t do that again.

If so,

I won’t bring you out anymore.

Here is your tea.

Have you finished reading the Book of Tea?

Not yet.

Well, the tea is not for you.

Master.

Before the Spring and Autumn Period,

tea is used as medicine and offering,

later as food,

and now as drink.

Supposing we’re in the past,

I’m afraid you would have to steal it from the altar.

Let me enjoy

the ancient people's offering.

Excuse me,

guys.

I’m Ying Hong.

I heard you’re talking about Book of Tea.

Your knowledge impresses me.

May I join you?

Please.

We have rich tea culture.

Have you studied that?

To tell you the truth, I didn’t drink tea

Eldest Prince of Xirong State

Luo Hongying

until I study here.

Your tea culture is too complicated.

Grow tea trees towards the sunlight on mountains.

Pick curled dewy tea leaves in the morning of a sunny day.

Select flowing water from mountains.

Boil water with charcoal or clean degreasing wood.

Don’t Boil water for long.

Boil five bowls of tea once.

Don’t skim the foam. Drink tea in a row,

or the essence will evaporate.

There are nine challenges related to tea.

Making, identification,

ware, heat,

water, broil,

pound, boil,

and taste.

Taste is most challengeable.

Feel the flow of tea in the mouth,

and seek the

similar life experience.

Is it?

What life experience

can you see

when I am drinking tea?

From frowning to stretching

and savoring,

it might indicate that you

get out from chaos

and bog,

expect a better life,

and finally embrace the desirable sweetness.

Not all sufferings have their reward.

What if you choose Gaolu Tea?

It’s always bitter no matter what.

So the key point in life is choice.

If you choose Junshan Yinzhen,

the flavor will turn from bitterness to sweetness.

Tea is bitter in nature.

Bitterness or sweetness

depends on the sipper.

As for Gaolu Tea, one leaf is enough

to balance the flavor.

I’m afraid you are too greedy

that you put excessive amount.

Respect guest with a full cup of wine and expel guest with a full cup of tea.

Take everything easy,

so that you can advance or retreat freely.

Things are up to you.

They two have overtones in conversation.

Mr. Ying seems not ordinary people.

This girl is your…

Apprentice.

Lucky you.

Your master is talented.

You’ll benefit a lot

from his edification.

That’s for sure.

In my opinion,

my master is much better than

the so-called No.1 genius in the capital.

Luo.

So your name is Luo.