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Buried City to Shut All Lights

Episode 10

Ridiculous!

Who are you

to give an order?

It’s said Prince Luo Hongying of Xirong

is on a tour study in Zhongyuan State.

I wonder if you know.

How do you know it?

You gather troops on the border

and seek to attack while we’re settling unrest.

That’s too unscrupulous.

How do you know

I’ll attack Zhongyuan State?

Zhongyuan State is surrounded by mountains.

Complicated landforms

make it hard to break through.

Without the map,

I presume you’re at your wits’ end.

Who are you?

I’m just a civilian.

However,

your brother, Luo Hongying, is in my hands.

When can my brother return to Xirong?

When your troops return to where you belong,

I promise

Prince Luo Hongying will return home safe.

OK.

I believe you.

But if anything happens to my brother,

I’ll be the first to claim your life.

An Mansion

Mr. Ying.

Mr. Ying, you can’t get up.

Goodness!

It’s severe. You’re burning hot.

Don’t worry.

Ziyi will cure you.

Yes. Mr. Ying.

Rest assured.

Have some rest.

Just stay here until you’re well.

And Yiluo worries about you.

Have some sleep.

OK.

He’s burning hot.

Yes.

Or we won’t hold him here for so many days.

But if he burns like this,

will it affect his mind?

What if he dies of fever?

That’s impossible.

Don’t worry. Listen.

His symptoms

look rather severe.

But they don’t have much harm

to his organs.

The sweating he’s going through

is actually purification.

It’s amazing.

Of course.

I told you I won’t help Lord Jing.

But you help him each time in the end.

And you just helped him

lift the threat from Xirong on the border.

I didn’t do it for him.

It’s for the people.

How can you be so muddled?

Without the country, what we need the throne for?

Chu Che.

My sister

would never be blinded by money, power and rank.

You’ve lost yourself.

I’m not blinded by power, money and rank.

I just care about

whether Qiyan loves me.

You’re hopeless!

It’s a waste of my breath to argue.

Chu Che.

Leave now.

Chu Qian.

It’s getting late.

I’ll come and talk to you next time.

Master.

What happened?

Nothing.

I feel sorry for Chu Qian.

She doesn’t even care about herself.

How could the others care about her?

Sometimes, I think it’s good

for you to be selfish.

Master, it’s a very selfish thing to say that.

You’ve become more selfish

since you came to me.

You’re a bad example.

Like master, like disciple.

What is it?

Well, I think

it should be like husband, like wife.

Master, what are you talking about?

How could you...

You’d better not act like a spoiled girl.

I’ll mend it for you.

Ruoqian.

Mr. An, welcome!

An Ziyi!

Mr. An.

Take it.

So much! So much money.

It’s mine.

Stop, stop it.

No one can separate us again.

An Mansion

Father.

This is Miss Ruoqian I mentioned.

Miss Ruoqian?

An Qianye

Famous Physician of Zhongyuan State

Ruo Guxing, Crown Prince’s mentor, is your father?

Yes.

Back then,

her father was strict with the Crown Prince.

A misspeak or misdeed

of the Crown Prince

would lead to a severe reprimand.

As a result, he’s exiled from the capital

for an inexplicable reason.

Since then, the Crown Prince formed his clique

and committed crimes.

If your father was there,

our country wouldn’t

have ended up in the current situation.

Indeed.

My father was an upright person.

The Crown Prince was trying to kill him.

Poor kid.

What’s happened to you in the past years?

Father.

Ruoqian has been

living on her medical expertise

and saving people.

She’s also trying to find me.

Shut up!

Don’t talk.

Miss,

don’t you have relatives you can seek help?

All my families

were murdered.

If I went to my relatives,

I would be murdered, too.

In these years,

I’ve been living in a different name.

Miss Ruo,

I feel sorry for your suffering.

But I have a few remarks.

Hope you understand.

An Ziyi is my only son.

Our forefathers are all physicians

with prestige.

Ziyi’s marriage

isn’t his personal affair.

It’s about the name

of the whole family.

So I don’t agree with your reunion.

Father.

What are you talking about?

Mr. An,

I know I’m inferior.

And I don’t deserve Ziyi.

Please forgive

my impertinence.

Ruoqian.

Don’t listen to my father.

Besides, Miss,

even without your parents,

you’ve been strong with life.

I respect that.

If, one day, I meet a suitable man,

I’ll introduce him to you.

Father, what are you talking about?

I’ll choose my own wife.

Master.

Master.

There’s a patient suffering from spasm.

Open the door and get him in.

Yes.

It’ll be OK.

Physician An, please help him.

Father.

Get my medicine kit.

OK.

Ruoqian, do you know acupuncture?

Yes.

OK.

I take care of the philtrum and you the Neiguan.

OK.

Take it.

Get up.

Be careful.

Well done!

You’re amazing, Physician An.

You save my brother’s life.

Your brother is suffering from epilepsy.

The cause is in the brain.

And it affects heart, liver, kidney and spleen.

I have guests today.

Take him to Anji Clinic tomorrow.

The symptom is contained.

He won’t suffer for today.

Thank you, Physician An.

And

this nice lady.

Thank you, Physician An.

I know I have epilepsy.

I just drank a little more in Blooming Spring.

Miss Ruo,

I haven’t seen you in Blooming Spring for long.

I’m told you were redeemed by a drug dealer.

It’s true.

Now you’re saving people.

You’re wrong.

She’s not Ruo.

No one in Blooming Spring

uses their real name.

I know Miss Ruo’s figure,

appearance and voice.

- Enough. - I can’t be wrong.

We saved your life.

Do you think it’s proper to harass

an honest lady here?

Looks like you don’t know the truth.

Forgive us.

Servant! Show them out.

Thank you, Physician An.

Goodbye.

What was that?

Father, don’t listen to their nonsense.

Do not interrupt.

Miss, tell me.

Is what they said true?

No!

Do you know

it relates to my integrity?

If you don’t answer me,

I’ll send for the procuress

to tell me the truth.

I mean what I said.

Ruoqian.

Don’t.

- Don’t. - Ziyi.

Don’t lie for me anymore.

Yes.

What they said is true.

After my family’s murder,

I came to the capital for Ziyi.

However, I was cheated

and sold to the Blooming Spring.

Sorry, I lied to you

‘cause I didn’t want to make it difficult for Ziyi.

And I don’t want to break your heart.

You!

You...you...

You helped my son to lie to me

and almost stained our name.

Go.

I don’t want to see you again.

You’re not allowed

to come to our home again.

Leave now.

Ruoqian

Ruoqian

I’m sorry, Mr. An.

Ruoqian.

We’d better not meet again.

Ruoqian.

- Stop Ziyi. - Mr. An.

- Ruoqian. - I won’t agree. - Ruoqian.

Ziyi.

What’s up?

Ruoqian saw the wolf demon.

She used to be a lady.

Her father was the Crown Prince’s mentor.

It’s said he offended the Crown Prince

and was exiled from the capital.

Then the wolf demon killed her family

and burned their home down

to mislead the officials

on their investigation.

It means

the murder happened

earlier than both the Crown Prince’s and yours.

Chu Che!

Chu Che.

Chu Che.

I have good news.

It’s about Luo Hongying.

What is it?

Have a guess!

I can't. Tell me.

He left.

Did he?

He didn’t make a fuss with you?

Why?

He just left a message.

What does it say?

It says

his gratitude to Physician An mainly,

how marvelous he is

to cure him,

and a word

that he’s busy and have to go back.

Cheeky!

While he was sick, he missed the prime time.

Now it’s too late.

Prince Qiheng has come back.

It’s called distraction.

I know.

Good idea.

To be exact,

it’s using natural conditions and traps

to lure the enemy away.

Well said!

Great.

Yiluo is making progress.

She learns from a great master.

By the way, Chu Che,

look,

I’ve given you a big favor.

I’m not asking for reward.

I wonder if you can

give me a tiny favor.

What do you think?

What do you want?

It’s not a big favor, actually.

I’m thinking recently

that it’s a waste that Wanyun Pavilion is empty.

Just imagine.

Such a fancy building, right?

But no one lives there. How desolate it is!

You redeemed Ruoqian?

How do you know it?

When?

Why didn’t you tell us?

I’m sad you didn’t.

Sweetie, knock it off.

A house in the capital is expensive, Chu Che.

You know me.

I don’t have much money.

Neither do I have the gut to take her home.

You know if I did,

my father would kill me.

- I... - So,

you borrowed from Chu Qian.

How come you know everything?

Gracious.

All right. I’ll just say it.

I wish Ruoqian

can live in Wanyun Pavilion for a while.

Can you do me the favor?

Help me.

Master.

Let Ruoqian live with us.

Yes.

Chu Qian doesn’t live there anymore.

Yes.

It’s empty anyway.

- Yeah. - If Ruoqian is here,

I’ll have company.

Great!

- Chu Che. - Master.

- Chu Che. - Master.

- Chu Che. - Master.

Chu Che.

All right!

Great!

I won’t feel lonely!

So,

you feel lonely

with me?

No. No.

I don’t, master.

My big mouth! I didn’t mean it.

Master.

Master.

You don’t know the loneliest me.

Why?

Because I only feel lonely

while you’re away.

Chief Justice’s Office

Li Huailiu is going to be promoted to the minister.

Who is the next?

It’s Tao Liangyi, the Minister of Personnel.

Are you certain of it?

Absolutely.

Arson of Ruo Guxing’s Mansion

To be solved

The flame went on for 3 days.

It lit up the sky.

No charcoaled body was found.

At that night,

cries were heard from the Ruo Mansion.

She used to be a lady.

Her father was the Crown Prince’s mentor

and was exiled due to offence against him.

Later, the wolf demon killed his families

and burned his home down

to mislead the officials’ investigation.

It could just kill them.

But why burn the place down?

Ruo Guxing

Files

It’s said he offended the Crown Prince

and was exiled.

That’s just a rumor.

He proposed to resign and go home.

Ruo Guxing gained fame at 18 years old.

On Governor Zhuang of Jiangnan County’s recommend,

he was promoted to doctor by His Majesty at 23.

A year later, he was promoted to Master of Classics

and then mentor to the Crown Prince.

When he’s 30, Consort Yan had a difficult labour.

The imperial physicians didn’t know what to do.

Ruo Guqing volunteered

to help her correct petal position

and in the end, saved Consort Yan

and Prince Qiyan.

Hence he was nominated an imperial physician.

Imperial physician?

Prince Qiyan?

He resigned at 50 years old.

His works includes literary ones and medical ones.

His best-known works include A Visit to Chentang,

Odes to Kunpeng and Poisonous Herbs.

One day, he resigned in a hurry.

The next day, the Crown Prince asked him to stay.

But he replied he’d rather resign

and go home with his son.

Then he left the capital.

The Crown Prince went to his mansion

and asked him to stay.

How could it be the Crown Prince who exiled him?

What happened to him before he resigned?

It’s quite odd.

It’s said he often went to the palace.

But no one saw him

or knew what he’d been through.

I’m thirsty. Give me some tea.

Master, I went to meet Ruoqian.

She was upset.

So I came back.

Mr. An doesn’t agree with their wedding.

I see.

No wonder her eyes were full of tears.

What an unfortunate couple!

Ziyi was too impetuous.

Master.

Think of some way to help them.

You’re smart, aren’t you?

Can you help them?

If I were as smart as you think I am,

why couldn’t I

uncover the truth of your parents’ murder?

Master.

Are you alright?

Yiluo.

Do you resent me because I keep you by my side

and forbid you to tell anyone about the past

for so many years?

I know it’s for my good.

Though I’ve gathered pieces about the case,

I still couldn’t

patch them up into a whole picture.

Instead, I have more suspicions than before.

Master, what are the suspicions?

Tell me.

I can’t tell you now.

Why?

We can investigate together.

I can help.

Compared to the pain caused by the fact,

I’d rather keep it from you.

Master.

I don’t want you to do that.

I’m not that fragile.

Neither am I a light-hearted kid.

I have a puzzle in my mind.

If I don’t solve it,

I won’t be happy ever again.

But I don’t want you to suffer.

Perhaps I’m selfish.

Yiluo.

Chu Qian.

What brings you here?

My master just went out.

I’m here for you.

You’re skinny.

It’s been long since you came last time.

Are you angry with me?

Yes, I am.

I won’t speak to you anymore.

What a pity!

I bring so many peach cookies for you.

All right. Don't be angry.

These peach cookies are my apology.

Chu Qian.

Are you happy?

I...

I’m not happy at all.

Qiyan is going to marry another woman.

I’ve lost his love.

What?

He doesn’t love me.

Chu Qian, what will happen to you?

Don’t be upset.

I thought

if I can help Qiyan in his affairs,

perhaps he’ll see how important I am.

So I’ve been busy ingratiating

with noble ladies and mistresses.

I hope I can get Qiyan more supporters.

But it doesn’t work.

It’s such a tiresome thing

to win people’s support.

I feel like a hypocrite.

Chu Qian,

what should we do?

I want to ask Chu Che

to help Qiyan.

Are you insane?

Prince Qiyan is abandoning you

and you want my master to put him on the throne.

I’ve considered.

Qiyan is a prince.

It’s normal to have consorts.

If he becomes the emperor,

there will be more than one woman in palace.

I knew it the day I married him.

I never expected

that it’s happening so soon.

Then why does he fight for the throne?

He doesn’t have to do that.

And it’s said Prince Qiheng isn't bad.

You may not know.

Prince Qiheng has been called back.

His Majesty orders him to preside the Examination,

uses him to balance with Qiyan

and turns the brothers on each other.

The two of them resent each other.

Prince Qiheng’s achieved feats and power in army.

And His Majesty favors him.

So you know

if Qiyan wins,

I’ll become a lonely empress at worst.

At least I have Jian.

But if Qiyan loses,

my families will probably be killed.

I couldn’t even protect my kid.

How cruel!

Qiyan doesn’t have equal background and resources.

So,

except Chu Che,

no one could help him claim the throne.

But isn’t Chu Qing helping him?

The counselor Qiyan wants the most

is your master.

Compared to him,

Chu Qing is less capable.

Did my master agree?

I tried to persuade him.

He made it clear he won’t help.

Given his characters,

he won’t get involved in the power struggle.

Yiluo.

Help me.

Are you kidding me?

Though I’m his disciple,

I don’t possess

any of his talents.

No.

I’m thinking

if you can persuade your master

to help Qiyan.

Chu Qian, you know my master.

He’s resolute.

How could I convince him?

Yiluo.

Chu Qian,

- you... - Please, help me.

What are you doing?

Only you can help me now.

If Qiyan loses,

I don’t know what will happen to Jian and I.

Yiluo.

Can you persuade your master to help Qiyan?

I promise I’ll talk to him.

Get up.

Really? Yiluo.

But my master...

Only you can convince him.

I don’t have confidence in myself.

You want to know

if Chu Che loves you, don’t you?

Test a man with your life,

and you’ll find the truth.

What is it?

Master.

Chu Qian came to see me today.

Stay away from her recently.

Master.

Chu Qian is unbelievably unhappy recently.

She’s your sister. Help her.

Master.

Master.

If Qiyan doesn’t become the emperor,

Chu Qian and her son

will probably be killed.

She’s your sister.

You don’t want her to be killed, do you?

Who tells you they’ll be killed?

And you know I’ll refuse.

Why do you push me?

Master.

Help them please.

I beg you.

Don’t you tell me I’m important to you?

Why don’t you agree

with my request?

Master.