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[The Deer and the Cauldron]

[Episode 20]

Someone come!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I used to be the Empress Dowager,

but won't be anymore.

Your subordinate greets Dragon Master Bai.

You... you...Raise your head.

She doesn't have it.

She's fake.

Let me ask you. Did you do that

to those four girls?

They're not going to die, right?

Can you speak out loud?

They won't die.

Get up.

Stop. Why are you moving around?

-What are you doing to do? -Take her away.

-To where? -Outside the Palace.

And wander the world?

Is that a yes?

Who is she?

She's a princess.

What has her life been like?

Getting everything she wants!

And now you want to take her to wander the world?

Does she want to?

Besides, why would she go with you?

I'm her mother.

Only you know that you're her mother.

Does she know?

In her heart, her mother has a mole

and her father is the former emperor.

But what do you have?

You don't have anything.

Can you even tell her who her birth father is?

You can't. I'm telling you,

you can't explain a lot of things.

And even if you can,

will she believe you?

Gui.

Gui, forever.

Forever!

Dragon Master Bai.

Officer Wei, who can control good and evil.

Jian Ning likes you.

I will

entrust her to you.

Please promise me!

Entrust for how long?

Gui, forever.

Forever?

That long?

I haven't been back in a while,

and the yard is so quiet.

It's because there's a coffin in the side hall.

Because of that?

No one is brave enough to come.

Then what about at night?

Even less!

I heard that there are wails at night.

-You heard it? -No.

I heard the rumor.

Watch me carefully.

You can't scare me.

Stop playing around.

It's so heavy.

Where is Chen Jin Nan?

I don't know.

Master, there's no one here either.

Then how would the door be locked?

Is it...?

Chen Jin Nan. Come out.

You're hiding in the coffin?

Hurry and come out!

Ji Zhong?

Ji Zhong.

Ji Zhong!

Chen Jin Nan.

Second Master?

Come see me.

What do you need?

Second Master. What does this mean?

Chen Jin Nan, do you still see me as your master?

Why would you say that?

You should know that my father sent to Zhongyuan on a mission.

I do.

If you knew, why didn't you come to protect me?

Do you know how much I suffered this whole time?

I even saw a few people that are from the Heaven and Earth Society.

I had other important matters to attend to.

There are also brothers in the Society that don't know you.

I apologize on behalf of them

if they stepped out of line.

That sounds nice.

But disrespecting the Second Master is like disrespecting Prince Yanping!

Your actions tell me that you're not loyal.

You keep expanding your own power

in Zhongyuan, recruiting people

and buying supplies for the Society.

Do you even care about the Zheng family anymore?!

Chen Jin Nan.

Let me ask you.Do you want to establish yourself as the king?

If you don't believe me, I can go back to Taiwan right now

and be punished by the Prince. The Prince can decide

whether or punish or kill me.

What a joke!

If we let you go like this,

you will either sell out the Second Master to the enemy,

or declare yourself as a king.

Do you even want to go back to Taiwan?

Feng Xi Fan. The Second Master used to be fine,

but people like you kept creating problems.

Master overcame many difficulties to build his empire,

and the foundations are being destroyed by people like you!

Feng Xi Fan. Even though you skilled in martial arts,

you're such a conniving person!

I'm not afraid of you!

Fine.

Then that means

you're publicly betraying the House of Yanping.

-Chen Jin Nan is rebelling, -kill him!

Hocus pocus!

Abracadabra!

Hocus pocus!

Abracadabra!

All the demons, come out now!

Master, are you ok?

Someone come! Kill all of them! Spare no one!

Yes, Master, we're coming!

Over there, I see him!

I'm going to kill him!

Brother, run!

Master!

Master!

-Are you ok, Master? -I'm fine!

Brother Feng!

Go.

Get out of the way.

Brother Feng, stop acting. You can get up now!

I... I was knocked out.

Right, I can see that.

Hurry, take my master to wash his eyes and tend to his wounds. Hurry!

Xiao Bao, how are you going to punish him?

Master, don't worry. I definitely... definitely won't kill him.

Hurry and go.

If you don't wash your eyes, you'll be blind.

Be careful.

Wait!

What are you going to wash with?

-Water. -Are you dumb?!

If you use water, he'll be blind! Use oil!

Oil!

Xiao Bao, don't hurt the Second Master!

Master, don't worry!

I definitely won't kill him! But...

I'll hurt him.

That's right, sit down.

Right.

Right, be careful.

Pull your right leg in.

Wow, so flexible.

Alright.

Lay back, right, lay down inside.

Put your head down, lay comfortably.

Alright.

Here, give me a hand now. Give me a hand.

-How? -I can't close this door on my own.

Here, close this door.

Then they won't be able to find you, and you'll be safe.

Harder. Pull harder!

Alright!

Bye!

There's still a crack.

It's not safe enough yet.

Ok! Alright!

Stay in here.

Why did you lock me in here?

Let me out!

You wish. Zheng Ke Shuang, you disloyal person.

My master respected you

and did so much for the Zheng family!

But you guys turned around

and plotted against him.

You almost killed him!

Tell me, are you disloyal?!

Yes, I am disloyal!

Let me out!

It's too late!

Your voice sounds very familiar.

Have we met before?

Of course.

We used to see each other every day.

I'm your father!

Hurry and let me out!

Shut up!

If you keep yelling at me, trust me,

I'll burn the coffin right now!

I believe you!

If you let me go, I'll even call you my grandfather.

Hurry and let me out.

Let me out!

Let me out!

Is it better?

Here, drink some more.

Brother Qian.

Here.

Master!

Master!

How are you feeling?

Are your eyes better?

I washed them with vegetable oil.

Your wound?

It's fine,

just a small wound. It's fine now.

That's good.

-Brother Feng. -Yes sir.

Go and help me wash Second Master Zheng's eyes as well.

Then bring him here.

Yes.

Wait, what happened to the three of you?

Where is that scumbag Feng Xi Fan?

We fell into that old thief's trap.

Good thing Xiao Bao reacted quickly,

or else...we would've....all died by now.

Thank you

for saving us, Incense Master Wei.

Alright, Third Brother.

You're already like this, no need to be so polite.

Master.

Second Master Zheng is gone.

Impossible.

Why is that?

He can't run.

Who pulled the nails up?

You nailed the lid on?

I didn't. Didn't you tell me

to not harm Second Master Zheng?

I just told him to rest for a bit.

He was blinded and walked in here to sit down,

and then he put the lid on himself.

I... I didn't even move.

I also didn't hammer the nails...

Nonsense! Open it.

-Second Brother Guan! -Leader Guan!

The Red Sand Palm?

It must've been that old thief, Feng Xi Fan.

This Red Sand Palm is the exclusive kungfu

of the Kun Lun Clique.

But that old thief was wounded heavily.

I can understand if he came back quickly

to save Second Master Zheng,

but why did he kill our Second Brother Guan?

Second Brother Guan must've discovered him,

and tried to stop him!

That's right.

Master.

As our subordinate,

I shouldn't say this.

But the Second and First masers are fighting for control.

The Heaven and Earth Society has always done things fairly,

and supported the First Master.

But the Second Master

and Feng Xi Fan just wants to get rid of you!

You are the nail in their eyes,

the throne in their flesh.

Master. You can't go back, it's too late!

No!

The Prince is wise.

He won't kill the innocent.

But Second Master Zheng has always thought

that the Heaven and Earth Society doesn't answer to the Zheng family.

If that's the case in Zhongyuan,

then if you go to Taiwan, you won't be able to explain it at all!

Master, you are loyal and have worked

for the Zheng family all these years.

But you were almost killed by the Second Master.

I definitely can't let this slide!

That's right!

We should split from the Zheng family,

and branch off on our own!

Right!

Master, Third Brother Xu is right!

Think about it. That disloyal Zheng Ke Shuang is just an idiot.

Not only did he not learn, he plotted against you!

Shut up!

An honorable man acts with integrity.

I am in debt to the Master. Even if I get smashed to pieces,

that's still not enough to repay him.

I don't disappoint him.

From now, don't you dare say anything

so treacherous anymore!

Get away!

- Brother You Dao. - Officer Wei.

Who are you waiting for?

His Majesty needs to see you for urgent matters.

What matters?

You'll know once you go.

Let's go.

Your Majesty!

I am here to report the wrongs that Prince Pingxi has experienced!

A few days ago, a group of rebellious thieves in Hejian Prefecture

were holding some kill...

Some sort of meeting!

They wanted to kill the Prince!

The Prince has always been loyal

and guarded the borders for Your Majesty.

He puts in the painstaking effort and would even die

taking care of the country's matters.

But other people are spreading rumors

that he wants to rebel.

Our Prince always

gets scared when he hears

rumors like this,

and has asked Your Majesty to remove his position

so he can be a normal rich person in this peaceful time.

I came forward this time

to pass on his ask.

The Prince has worked hard guarding the borders for me.

I understand clearly that he's very loyal.

Go back and tell him

to not mind the rumors.

Your Majesty.

The Yun and Gui provinces are remote

and don't get many resources.

We have to rely on transported goods from the inner provinces.

The Prince is having a tough time too.

If someone withholds goods

or don't deliver on time,

then our people will have a tough time.

May I ask who this is?

I am Xia Guo Xiang.

"Fragrant in the Pot"? [♪Play of homonym Chinese words]

This name sounds pretty delicious.

-Xiao Bao. Don't be impolite. -Yes.

Officer Xia Guo Xiang

is the son-in-law of Prince Pingxi.

Son-in-law?

Son-in-law.

What I got from your speech just now

is that your father-in-law is working tirelessly to death

and getting worn down.

What?

Are you blaming His Majesty for paying too little,

and getting ready to stop working?

-Is that what you mean? -Wait, Your...

Xiao Bao. Did you come to find me to discuss something?

I did.

Let's go.

What are you looking at?

Your Majesty. Are you feeling really depressed and wronged

right now?

That Wu San Gui

keeps sending people to express his sufferings.

His sufferings are fake

but asking for more military resources is real.

I purposefully won't give him any.

That's right.

We can't let Wu San Gui go easily.

Then how should we get rid of Xia Guo Xiang?

Do we need to get rid of him?

Just chop his head off

and finish him!

That's right!

No, we can't.

The timing isn't right yet.

We can't offend Wu San Gui openly like this.

We can only calm him.

Come and sit with me.

What do you think I should do?

You don't want to hurt or kill him,

and you want to comfort him.

Then I think we can only

swallow our grievances for now.

I'll marry Jian Ning into his family.

What?

What?

Your Majesty, do you want to become

Wu San Gui's older brother-in-law?

What do you mean?

Your Majesty, think carefully. How old is Princess Jian Ning?

How old is Wu San Gui? Can he even keep up anymore?

What are you thinking about?

I'm going to marry her to Wu Ying Xiong.

I'm also going to raise Wu Ying Xiong's official position,

and make him the Head Guard to the Crown Prince.

Wei Xiao Bao, receive my decree.

Commander-in-chief of the Cavalry Brigade, Wei Xiao Bao, has merit in protecting me,

and has proved himself to me.

He will now be promoted to a first-rank lord.

Thank you for the blessings, Your Majesty.

Wait, there's more.

First-rank Lord, Wei Xiao Bao.

You will also be known as the Marriage Ambassador,

and will escort Princess Jian Ning to Yunnan,

to be married to the son of Prince Pingxi, Wu Ying Xiong.

Wu Ying Xiong will be promoted

to the third Jingqi Niha Rank,

and also the Head Guard to the Crown Prince.

I thank Your Majesty on behalf of

Prince Pingxi Wu San Gui

and Lord Wu Ying Xiong!

Your servant, Wei Xiao Bao, thanks Your Majesty.

I will definitely carry out the order

and safely bring Princess Jian Ning to Yunnan.

Alright.

You may all go now.

We will now retreat.

Stop.

Where did you go these past few days?

You didn't even leave a note!

Fat Monk.

Calm down.

I understand how you're feeling.

We're already halfway into the year limit the leader gave us,

but there's still no news.

That's right!

Why are you getting anxious?

Isn't there still a lot of time?

He said there's still a lot of time!

We don't have time!

The poison in our body is already starting to take effect.

If we still can't get the antidote,

then we'll die for sure!

Fatty.

How can you speak to Dragon Master Bai like that?

Does Dragon Master Bai not know

how urgent the situation is?

What's the worst can happen?

The poison will take effect in all three of us,

and we'll die a bloody death.

You and I have lived for several decades now,

but Dragon Master Bai

is still a child.

A child

dying while he's young!

Isn't that a terrible wrong?

Isn't it?

What's the use if it is a wrong?

We're going to die sooner or later!

At least we'll die together!

What is it?

The "Sutra of Forty Two Chapters"?!

The Qing Emperor is going to become in-laws with Wu San Gui?

That's right.

Master, once I leave this time,

I don't know when I'll be back.

There will be a long period of time

where I can't see you.

I don't even know

if I'll come back alive.

The trip from Beijing to Yunnan is very far,

and filled with numerous unknown dangers.

Xiao Bao, I'll go with you.

Really, Master?

Master, you treat me so well!

But Master, my senior shouldn't go.

It's too dangerous.

She definitely has to go.

Then we have to listen to you.

Pour a cup for Xiao Bao too.

Xiao Bao.Bring my beating ruler over!

It's time for her to get taught a lesson.

She's not behaving at all.

Stick your hand out.

More!

Officer Wei, how does this mansion...look?

New.

New.

Big.

Big.

Beautiful!

Beautiful.

It seems like our Prince knows how to enjoy life.

This must be

the home for one of my sister-in-laws?

No.

You're here?

I understand! This is Brother Suo's!

No!

Then it must be Brother Duo's!

No!

Can this be...

Yours!

It's fine. I especially prepared this

to congratulate you on the recent promotion.

From now on, this will be your lordship's mansion.

Greetings, Lord Wei!

Great!

Who are you?

I don't know you.

Don't touch me.

I'm telling you,

as a man,

I have my boundaries.

Your Majesty, Officer Wei is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You must have had fun drinking last night.

I heard that the Prince,

Minister, and Chief Guard

all went to congratulate you.

Your servant deserves death! But I only found out yesterday

that Prince Kang wanted to gift me a mansion.

Even if I told you as soon as I knew,

that would still be too late.

Alright. You don't need to explain.

I'm not blaming you.

I understand

that you are in good favor with me right now.

They will all try to win your favor one by one.

I don't dare.

Get up.

I don't dare.

Get up.

You've been loyal and working for me all these years.

I wanted to reward you a long time ago.

You smell like alcohol.

But Prince Kang really knows how to read the situation.

He saved money for me.

Sit down.

I don't dare.

Sit down.

Why are you sitting like that?

Your Majesty. Do you have any secret tricks and tips for me

on my trip to Yunnan?

Please tell me so that I can finish this mission

even better.

Why don't you learn?

Secret tips and tricks

are always hidden in their secret pouch.

It's a secret that can't be revealed.

If I tell you now, is it even a secret tip anymore?

Your servant is guilty of not reading properly.

Sit down.

Yes.

- Your Majesty. - Princess Jian Ning has arrived!

Royal Brother!

Royal Brother, I don't want to get married in Yunnan.

Please take back your imperial decree!

The whole world already knows.

How can I take it back?

Royal Brother.

I went to look for Queen Mother,

and she wouldn't even let me inside!

Royal Brother!

What did I do wrong?

Why are you marrying me off to Yunnan?

Gui.

Wu Ying Xiong is handsome

and has a good physique.

I heard that his personality is also very gentle.

Isn't that so?

Do you think he'll be a good husband in the future?

Of course!

Princess, you might not know.

Your future husband is the most handsome man in all of Yunnan!

When he came to the Capital last time,

something big happened under Tianqiao.

What happened?

He is too handsome.

All the beautiful girls

came to Tianqiao.

In order to see him,

the girls came in crowds to Tianqiao.

In order to see him,

everyone stepped on each other

and hit and bit each other!

They fought throughout the day until the night was dark,

and seven died and eighteen were hurt!

Psh! Liar!

Why would the son of Prince Pingxi go to Tianqiao for no reason?

To see the monkeys play.

-What? - But he ended up as the monkey.

What is that nonsense?!

Royal Brother!

Royal Brother!

I'll agree on marrying to Yunnan,

except I want Gui to take me there

and stay to keep me company.

Or else, I'll come back too.

Fine. Then I'll let him

keep you company for a few days.

No, I want him to stay forever and not come back!

Ok.

Yay!

Wait, no! No!

Princess, I need to come back to serve His Majesty.

Are you looking for a beating?

Don't you dare!

Gui.

Investigate something for me before you go to Yunnan.

I lost a scripture from my study.

You have to carefully investigate

who is brave enough

to even steal from me!

It was me.

Why?

Queen Mother told me to.

Where's the book?

I don't know. You should ask Queen Mother.

Royal Brother. Are you mad?

I'm about to marry all the way to Yunnan.

Even if I wanted to steal something again,

I can't anymore.

Royal Brother, don't be mad at me.

Alright. You go back now.

Gui.

I'm here.

You go back and prepare

to leave the Capital with the Princess tomorrow.

Yes.

I will now retreat.

Come up and sit with me.

Princess. Everyone's watching. That's inappropriate.

Remember your status.

Princess, please get in the carriage!

The blessed hour is here!

Let's go!

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My lord.

My lord!

You scared me.

My lord,

the First Calvary has already arrived at the Jinnan stop.

We should go now.

Or else we'll be stuck halfway

when it gets dark.

That's right.

I got it.

Junior! Master wants you to come over.

Lord, you need to decide

if we're going to leave or not.

I...Can you wait a bit?

I just fell asleep, and you're making noises left and right.

Let me rest, ok?

No.

Why not?

Wait!

How can I wear such short clothes!

-If you don't want to, then scram! -Say it again!

-What are you doing?! -Let go!

Let's keep the peace.

Don't be mad. Everyone is working together.

Don't be like this and hurt the harmony. Ok?

How can I wear this with the sleeves so short?

I mean, Officer, he's new.

He should be thankful for the clothes, instead of being picky!

-Say it again! -Let go!

Keep the peace!

Don't be mad.

Everyone is working together.

Let's discuss things calmly.

Discuss.

Discuss calmly.

Discuss calmly.

Alright?

Give me new clothes!

Master, I'm here!

Master.

What happened?

Those servants.

What is this?!

What kind of hairpins are these?!

Country bumpkins.

Master, be quiet.

You can't say that.

When in Rome, we need to do as the Romans say,

and blend in, right?

Please make do if you can.

After all, we're on an important mission, right?

Besides, you don't say.

When you dress up like this,

the other royal girls would be ashamed

to even go out.

Don't lie to me.

I'm not lying.

-Senior, am I right? Isn't she beautiful? -Beautiful.

You just know how to smooth talk.

I'm telling you!

You are going too far!

-What clothes are these? -A chef's clothes!

Master, they're fighting over there again.

I need to take care of it. You rest.

That's what the officer said.

Which officer?

They're really making me suffer.

Take care of our master.

I don't believe it! Would Lord Wei treat us like this?!

I'm telling you, impossible!

Got it?!

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

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

♫ 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 ♫

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

♫ 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 ♫