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♫ Anoint the cow horn, prickly yet slippery ♫

♫ It's better to keep moving then to bend to breaking point ♫

♫ Come and go freely ♫

♫ People who travel the world always encounter wind, heavy rain, and sickness ♫

♫ With genuine feelings of righteousness, one who has experienced it all will avoid disaster ♫

♫ Heroes don't care about their origins ♫

♫ Kindness outweighs any golden opportunities ♫

♫ No matter what the world says, justice is always in my heart ♫

♫ Seeing the world in hundreds of state ♫

♫ There will be regret and there will be love ♫

♫ Let leave the destined fate behind and move forward ♫

♫ Pursue being free and at ease with confident ♫

♫ Just like the deity who walked the earth who are different ♫

♫ Butterfly lightly dancing on flowers ♫

♫ Rosy cheeks beautiful lady ♫

♫ Continue to pursue for justice without glancing back ♫

♫ Love is higher compare to mountains ♫

♫ No words to describe the hardship of traveling ♫

♫ With confidence to pursue comfort and ease ♫

♫ To walk in this world ♫

[The Deer and the Cauldron]

[Episode 17]

My brother is saying that this is Jinge Temple.

Everyone is a guest.

You're not subject to the abbot's decree.

Please don't take it to heart.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

You want to cry, don't you?

So cry then.

You'll feel better once you cry.

The former emperor won't blame you.

Cry. Cry heartily.

Cry.

Still have qualms about it, don't you?

Alright.

If you don't cry,

I'll help you cry.

I'm so pitiful!

I'm an orphan without a father and mother!

I am helpless in this world!

I don't have a father or a mother!

I'm so lonely!

I'm left all alone in this world!

What's the point of living?

I should just hit my head and die!

Poor dad!

Alms-givers, please come in.

I'm here to pay respect to you, Father.

Father.

I missed you so much.

You fool. You fool.

You have grown up.

That's good.

Very good.

Father, come back to the palace with me.

Let me be your filial son.

I am a monk now.

I've cut my earthly bonds.

How can I go back to the palace with you?

Father, are you not coming back to the palace with me

because of the empress dowager?

I can drive her out.

I found out that this empress dowager killed Prince Rong first,

then she killed Empress Xiaoxian as well as her little sister Consort Zhen

as well as her little sister Consort Zhen

and my real mother.

She committed the most heinous crimes.

Child.

Tell me,

who brought you up?

The empress dowager.

Even though she made countless mistakes,

she still nurtured you, and because of that,

you have to treat her well.

Do not forget this.

I won't.

Sit down for a while.

You must be so tired.

There's no one else here.

Come.

Bearded Master,

do you have a dad?

I do.

Did you ever see him?

I did.

How old were you?

One year old.

No. You're lying.

My mother always told me

that kids don't see anything until they're three years old.

And you say you saw him?

I get it.

We are all misfortunate souls.

We don't have a father.

We feel bitter but we force ourselves not to show it.

We know we feel terrible.

Stop!

Don't disturb their talk.

Cry silently.

Be strong.

Although I became a Buddhist monk,

occasionally, I hear from pilgrims

about your skillful governing of the country.

The people live and work in peace.

I am very pleased.

You have to remember this, cherish the people,

don't raise the taxes.

During these years, I've been meditating,

thinking about what we Manchurians have done in the past.

I often feel ashamed.

I break out in a sweat.

Ming Dynasty's Chongzhen Emperor died because of Li Zi Cheng.

Wu San Gui borrowed troops from Great Qin and defeated Li Zi Cheng,

avenging the Ming Emperor.

But not only were the Han Chinese people

not grateful for what Great Qing did,

instead they treat us as enemies.

Say, what's the point of all this?

Firstly, it's their parochial prejudice,

they see us as foreigners.

Secondly, my Eight Banners entered the country,

committing murder and arson.

Countless people were killed and wounded.

So naturally, the people hate us to the bone.

You are right.

Father. During the Yangzhou massacre and three massacres in Jiading,

countless people were killed or injured.

This is a great evil that my Great Qing committed.

I'm thinking about exempting Jiading and Yangzhou

from three years of taxes.

Hearing you say that,

I feel much relieved.

Having an emperor like you

is a blessing for the people.

Father. Do you know what a blessing for me is?

Tell me.

Apart from you, I have

no other relative in this world.

Father.

Come back to the palace with me.

Father. Come back to the palace with me.

With our meeting today, Come back to the palace with me.

it has greatly held up my cultivation.

From now on,

don't come here again.

Don't forget,

cherish the people,

don't raise the taxes.

This is the best way for you

to show filial piety to me.

This is...

our goodbye.

We'll never see each other again.

Father.

Father.

Go.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

Sit.

My father said

that you are great.

He wants you...

Wants- Wants me?

Wants me to...?

He wants you to stop serving him.

My father said that the ministers are protecting him too much.

So much that he isn't living like a monk anymore.

Your Majesty. There are too many people who wish him harm.

We have to find a way to protect him.

That's for sure.

These people...

I won't let

I won't let any one of them go.

Your Majesty. I have to say, your great luck and blessing are

By perfect coincidence, at that very pivotal moment,

you were there. You caught those wicked people all at once.

That wasn't a coincidence.

I received your secret report and hurried over.

But I was still too late.

These people startled the imperial wagon.

Luckily, your cleverness saved my father.

Or else, I'd be regretting it forever.

What kind of secret report?

Didn't Zhang Kang Nian follow your order?

You told them to check those two people.

Yes, yes, yes.

Which two people?

Which two?

One looked... Looked like...

that.

T-The other one...

Looked like that.

Yes.

The one that looked like that

is called Galdan.

The one that looked like that

is Ma Bao.

They pretended to be Lamas,

committing treason,

intending to kidnap my father.

That means, that group of people...

It's...It's a blatant rebellion they're planning.

We're still uncertain whether they are going to revolt or not.

But his loyalty has long been wavering.

Your Majesty, what are we waiting for?

Let's take advantage of the chaos, no, let's...

Let's follow this logical train of thought and take him down.

We still can't do it.

I can't beat him with my army.

We'll wait a few more years.

Once we're ready, we'll plan and make our move.

Once we make our move,

we're going to shatter him to pieces!

Yes. We'll do as you say.

Let's wait.

However, I hope these rebelling thieves will die early.

If that is the case, we won't need to go to war,

and the people won't have to suffer.

That would be the best outcome.

Gui.

These are important world affairs we talked about today,

do not tell anyone about this.

Your Majesty, how can you say that?

How long have I been with you?

You told me these big secrets because you trust your servant.

It's the greatest blessing for me.

How could I tell someone else about what you said to me?

Good. Let's join hands and realize this great cause.

Let's show the world, okay?

Okay.

I believe in Buddhism.

By the blessings of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas all these years,

the nation has enjoyed peace and happiness.

As a monk, Wei Xiao Bao served his time for me here

and made great contributions.

Your term is now over, you can come back to the capital with me.

Wei Xiao Bao! Step forward and hear my decree.

I hereby promote you to the commander-in-chief of the Cavalry Brigade's Plain Yellow Banner,

serving as Deputy Chief of Imperial Guards.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Get up.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. I have something on my mind.

I don't know whether I should say it or not.

Speak.

I think...

I'd like to ask for a reward for the Eighteen Arhats of the Shaolin Temple.

Because if it weren't for the protection of these Eighteen Arhats,

I'm afraid everything you see today wouldn't have turned out as it has.

Let me think about how to reward them.

Little emperor! Die!

Protect His Majesty! Protect His Majesty!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

All of you, back down. Or else, I will kill him!

Listen to this master.

Don't come over. A wise man doesn't fight against impossible odds.

This blade is very sharp.

If you come any closer,

if something goes wrong, I'm gonna die in front of you.

Hurry, nephews, nephews.

Move back, move back.

Or I'm gonna lose my life.

Or I'm gonna die.

Come with me.

Step aside. Step aside.

Okay. Protect His Majesty.

Protecting His Majesty is what's important.

Don't bother about me!

Hurry up!

Follow her!

Don't let her hurt Xiao Bao.

Yes, Your Majesty!

Follow her!

Oh my goodness!

The Shaolin Temple has a body protection technique that makes you invulnerable.

I didn't believe it.

To think that a little monk like you learned their true teaching.

Master, I actually don't know any invulnerable martial arts skills.

I-I-I just have an impenetrable vest.

If I don't have that vest,

I'd be spurting blood just from your push just now.

You are quite frank.

Master. Your martial arts is supreme!

How did you do that?

Jumping down from such a high place?

You didn't even sprain your ankle!

And you caught me so quickly!

Your hiding place was great, too.

It's so hidden.

For so long, with so many guards, so many monks,

no one noticed you!

Do you perhaps know how to go through walls?

You talk too much.

What is your name?

How long have you been learning martial arts at the Shaolin Temple?

I never learned martial arts at the Shaolin Temple.

I'm just a poor orphan from Yangzhou.

Later, I got kidnapped and brought to the palace and became a eunuch.

My nickname is Gui.

Gui?

You are the eunuch who killed Oboi?

You know that?

Oboi is the best warrior of Manchuria.

You were able to kill Oboi?

You see, I can tell from your tone that you don't believe me.

Actually, I don't really believe it myself that I was able to kill him.

When I caught him that day

I actually used a few dirty tricks.

It was purely coincidental that I killed him.

As for the ins and outs of this matter,

it's a long story.

Where should I start?

There, there. That day, me and...

You talk too much.

Why did you ingratiate yourself with the Qing Emperor, giving up your life to protect him?

Because I am his friend.

How could you be friends with the Qing Emperor?

I wasn't friends with him at first.

I was his indomitable enemy!

But...

But then I heard him say

he'll never raise taxes and he'll cherish the people.

He will treat the people of this nation well.

So that changed my image of him.

It took a big turn.

So I became friends with him.

He said that he would never raise taxes and he'll cherish the people?

That's right!

He said it more than a hundred times!

He also said that the Qing Emperor entering the country

and killing so many people was a great sin.

So that's why he came to Mount Wutai to pray to Buddha.

Master. You have to know, His Majesty can't be killed.

Why?

Because if you kill him, who will be the emperor?

It'll be that person in the palace, the old empress dowager, that old lady will be the empress.

That empress dowager is terrible!

She boasted about killing all the Han Chinese in the world!

Think about it.

Do you want an old lady to become the empress

or do you want the current little emperor to be a good emperor?

Go.

Here are some traveling expenses.

Go back to Yangzhou.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Master.

When I leave, where will you go?

To Beijing.

I gotta watch you then.

No, I mean, I'll have to take care of you.

The journey from here to the capital is very far.

You see, although you are a martial artist,

you'll

still encounter inconveniences.

You lack a person who's constantly at your service.

And I'm the perfect candidate.

Why is that? Because I'm really experienced in serving people.

I also know how to do massages.

My massage is a secret skill

in our Yangzhou, handed down by generations.

My hands are of top quality.

When you get tired on your journey, I'll give you a massage.

When you're thirsty I'll pour you tea.

When you're hungry, I'll find you food.

You talk too much.

Let's go.

Very good indeed.

Master, we are here.

Master. Where are we?

White Robe Nunnery.

White Robe Nunnery?

No wonder you always wear a white robe.

So you are the abbot.

Master. You won't be staying here, will you?

Shut up.

Master, please enter.

Close the door.

Open the cabinet.

Go in.

Master, you're telling me to hide here?

Open the door inside.

There is a door here?

There is! There really is a secret door.

Follow me into the palace.

T-This is...

Is this the secret passage into the palace?

Yes.

Master.

Do you plan on wearing this white robe into the palace?

Is there a problem?

I think you should change into another type of white robe.

I'm exhausted.

We're inside the palace?

Amazing!

Who lives inside the Palace of Earthly Tranquility?

Er... Master,

His Majesty hasn't gotten married yet.

The palace is currently empty and unoccupied.

Master.

How do you know there is a secret path here?

Shut up. You talk too much.

This way, please.

Master.

If I may be so bold,

such a dark and windy night is already pretty scary in itself,

why are you going to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility on top of that?

I heard that this Palace of Earthly Tranquility is where Chongzhen Emperor's wife,

Empress Zhou, hanged herself.

Aren't you afraid of encountering ghosts?

You talk too much.

Master. If you wish to traverse the palace more conveniently,

there's someone who can help you.

Who?

My aunt.

She is an old maid here.

She's about the same age as you.

But she is older.

And she's not as pretty as you.

More importantly, her temper isn't as good as yours.

What is her name?

Tao Hong Ying.

Hong Ying?

You know her?

Find her for me.

Master.

You aren't going to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility anymore?

Find her for me.

So there's a place you fear, too.

Master.

I suggest you don't stay here and wait for me.

I'm worried there will be guards on patrol soon, they may catch you.

they may catch you.

How about this?

Let's meet at that courtyard where we emerged from the well.

- How about that? - Go quickly!

Okay, okay.

Gui!

Damn eunuch!

Gui!

Master. Are you sleepy?

Don't worry.

Cheer up.

Auntie should be here soon.

Listen. She's coming.

She's coming. I'll go greet her.

Damn eunuch! Open the door!

Jian Ning! Princess Jian Ning! Princess Jian Ning!

Hurry up and hide!

Damn eunuch.

It really is you.

I knew it.

You can't escape my palms no matter where you run.

I'll always find you, right?

Damn eunuch.

Master Gui.

I told you not to slap my face.

If I'm wounded, I won't be able to hide it from the empress dowager.

Master Gui.

You have been away for so long.

I missed you so much.

Let me massage your shoulders.

Master Gui.

Why is it empty?

Master Gui, I told you, don't slap my face!

Master Gui, I already told you-

Who are you?

You are the princess of the palace?

Who are you?

How dare you speak to me like that!

It's you!

You know me?

You are that one-armed nun who took Gui!

My brother has already ordered the arrest of you!

Speak! Where did you take Gui?

That's none of your business.

How is it none of my business?

I'm going to marry him in the future!

They all say that the princess has no manners.

It is true.

How can a lady marry a eunuch?

Not only that!

Even if he's a eunuch with only one arm,

I'll still marry him!

Tell me! Where did you take Gui?

If you don't say it, I'll have the guards put you to death by a thousand cuts!

I already threw him off the cliff of Mount Wutai.

He's dead?

I don't know if he is dead or not.

You...!

Master, you are too much!

She doesn't know martial arts!

How can you just go ahead and hit her?

Master!

She has no manners,

but you could have just pretended to hit her!

Why were you so cruel?

Look... Look at her!

She just passed out.

This Princess of Qing is quite infatuated with you.

Seeing her affection for you,

I couldn't bear to be cruel.

Thank you, Master.

Thank you, Master, for being merciful.

Is your aunt still coming?

She is. She'll definitely come.

It's been quite a while, she should be here soon.

S-She's here.

I pay my respect, Princess.

Hong Ying, get up.

Princess.

You still look the same. You haven't changed at all.

I am no longer the princess from back then.

In my heart,

you will always be the princess.

You have suffered in the palace.

I heard from the kid that you tried to assassinate the empress dowager.

Unfortunately, I wasn't successful.

I will help you finish what you couldn't.

The wife says, "Cocks Crow, hark!"

The man says, "It's still dark.

It's past midnight! The wife says, "Cocks Crow, hark!"

The man says, "It's still dark.

It's past midnight!

The wife says, "Cocks Crow, hark!"

The man says, "It's still dark.

Who is it? Come out!

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Who are you?

Why are you here?

And who are you?

Why are you here?

You're dead!

♫ Born in thousands of flowers, growing in fragrant beauty ♫

♫ The eyes are full of colors ♫

♫ Once in the rivers and lakes, calling for rain and wind ♫

♫ Never changing is your style ♫

♫ In your eyes, you see the ripples of the lake in the autumn breeze, we are strong (T/N: being clear and dynamic) ♫

♫ Embrace you tenderly and sweetly ♫

♫ Travel all over the world to just stop in your arms ♫

♫ The best part of a long life is meeting you ♫

♫ The all say you're a hero ♫

♫ The sword and the shadow can't conjure your dreams ♫

♫ Riches and honor, glory and splendor, all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing ♫

♫ Why be afraid to make fun of fate? ♫

♫ Who says you're a hero? ♫

♫ Behind the prosperity, I'm the only one to understand ♫

♫ Love is most important until the end of time ♫

♫ The shadow of the ancient path is like the setting sun ♫

♫ Born in thousands of flowers, growing in fragrant beauty ♫

♫ The eyes are full of colors ♫

♫ Once in the rivers and lakes, calling for rain and wind ♫

♫ Never changing is your style ♫

♫ In your eyes, you see the ripples of the lake in the autumn breeze, we are strong (T/N: being clear and dynamic) ♫

♫ Embrace you tenderly and sweetly ♫

♫ Travel all over the world to just stop in your arms ♫

♫ The best part of a long life is meeting you ♫

♫ The all say you're a hero ♫

♫ The sword and the shadow can't conjure your dreams ♫

♫ Riches and honor, glory and splendor, all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing ♫

♫ Why be afraid to make fun of fate? ♫

♫ Who says you're a hero? ♫

♫ Behind the prosperity, I'm the only one to understand ♫

♫ Love is most important until the end of time ♫

♫ The shadow of the ancient path is like the setting sun ♫