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You have a fever.

Come, lie down.

Right.

So cold.

Here, cover yourself.

You won't feel cold after covering up.

All right.

Brother Long.

I need some water.

Water?

Water...

Wait, I'll get some water.

Drink slowly.

Do you want more?

I feel so cold.

Cold?

Come, lie down.

Here.

All right.

It's really cold.

I'm going to collect some sticks

so that we can start a fire, okay?

Stay here and don't move around.

Brother Long.

You've been trying for hours,

can you do it?

It is almost done...

You're a fool.

Too many sticks are stacking together.

Put them loosely so that the air can flow.

That's how you start a fire.

This is the first time I start a fire.

It's not easy.

You've never lived a hard life before,

that's why you lack necessary life skills.

Who said that?

You...

Look.

I found two sweet potatoes.

I'm going to cook it now.

You found it?

I bet you stole it.

I'll pay for it later.

Remember what you said

when I took a chicken the other day?

Taking without consent is stealing.

Right, don't say anymore.

You haven't recovered, so stop being ridiculous.

Why are you brushing off the soil?

You don't have to do that.

Just put them next to the fire to roast them.

No.

We can't eat the soil.

Now I realise,

you lack not only underworld experience,

but also common sense.

The soil will fall off after the potatoes are cooked.

It won't stain the flesh anyway.

If you remove the soil,

the flesh will become too mushy when cooked.

I don't need underworld experience because I have you already.

More importantly, I get to learn new skills today.

Why are you throwing them into the fire?

Be careful.

Avoid burning your hands.

It's hot!

Eat slowly.

This is overcooked already.

This one...

This is undercooked.

Let me cook it for a little longer.

No need, I'm not picky.

I'd be starved to death

by the time you finished cooking it.

Okay.

Is it good?

So good!

Living in the palace,

I've never had roast sweet potato before.

I'm surprised at how good it is!

I tried roast venison

and roast bear meat before,

but they weren't as good as this sweet potato.

You won't laugh at my eating habit

if you see how you look like gobbling up the food.

Listen.

You're the only person

who has ever seen me in such a miserable state.

Make sure you keep it a secret.

Or else,

I'll kill you.

I can keep it a secret.

But you need to pay me for that.

Okay.

Brother Long.

You can have mine.

What about you?

I can't eat much.

I feel so tired.

I want to sleep a little while.

Right, come...

Lie down...

Move up a bit.

- Need fortune telling? - No need.

The one in a bottle is for external use.

These herbs are to be taken orally.

Thank you.

Where's the money?

I forgot to bring money today.

Can I owe you first?

I'll pay for it later, along with interest.

Go away... don't buy if you don't have money.

Madam, I beg you.

My sister is very weak now.

This is a drugstore,

not a charity.

Besides,

saving the people

is the job of the Emperor and his government.

It's not my responsibility.

Blame the Emperor and his officers,

not me.

Wait...

You.

Wait.

You.

- Wait. - What do I do?

You, come.

Come here.

Big brother.

Are you hungry too?

Do you want to eat biscuit too?

Little sister, I'm not hungry.

But my sister is hungry.

Could you give me half of the biscuit?

I'll pay you ten meat pies in return.

Really? You're not lying?

I mean it.

Okay, I trust you.

You have to keep your promise.

I'll give you the bigger part.

Little sister.

You're so kind.

What is your name?

My name is Xi Er.

Xi Er? Good name.

Mum is back with rice.

You shameless thing!

How can you trick a little girl to share a biscuit with you?

I pawned my precious hairpin in exchange for this biscuit.

Now half of it is gone because of you!

Madam.

I'm not a bad guy.

I'm just facing some difficulty.

When I have money,

I'll pay you ten biscuits in return.

Return?

Nowadays,

even a government officer can't be trusted,

let alone a beggar like you!

They promise to give each family a tael of silver and a bag of rice.

In the end,

we only get a bag of moulded brown rice.

So this is happening in Huaiyin as well.

This occurs every time the dry season hits.

The people in town can still get some white rice and flour.

But here,

we only get leftover moulded brown rice.

From here down to other villages,

the people can only get broken husks.

Xi Er.

Don't be a fool anymore.

They're all liars.

Xi Er.

You must trust me.

I'll pay you ten meat pies for sure.

Liar! Go away!

Brother.

Eat some.

How about you?

I've eaten already.

I begged for a biscuit.

I had half of it.

Another half is for you.

Brother Long.

I'm so glad

that you care about me.

But I can't eat.

You must eat something.

I feel really unwell.

Brother Long.

I might not be able

to persist anymore.

Stop that.

We're brothers, aren't we?

We're going to experience good and hard times together.

For that sake,

you must persist.

I'll try.

Do you know what I fear the most?

Firstly, hunger.

Secondly, ugliness.

Thirdly, death.

Brother Long.

I hope to company you to Beijing.

You can.

I want to collect the loan interest you owe me.

Don't worry.

As long as you're still alive,

I'll pay it back.

You must stay strong.

I don't want to owe you money.

You won't.

Because you're going to discipline the officers,

and eradicate the bureaucracy,

so that the people can live a good life.

Because...

Because you're a good Emperor.

I used to say

that you don't deserve to be loved.

I'm going to take that back.

You're really kind.

Thank you.

Thank you, boss.

Thank you.

So you must stay strong.

You must,

because I need you to supervise me.

Brother Long.

Are you crying?

So the Emperor's tears are salty?

This is the second time I see you crying.

Actually,

after the death of my parents,

I thought I've become tough

and I am not going to cry anymore.

But...

Last time, it was for the people.

This time,

it's only for you.

Given that,

I can now die happily.

Boss.

You're not going to die.

Boss...

Boss? Yi Huan?

Bos...

Madam.

As agreed,

I leave this gold bangle as a guarantee.

Please keep it safe.

I'll redeem it at a later date.

Don't worry.

I've been running this business for many years.

As a storekeeper, I know integrity and principles

are very important.

You fool.

Why are you smiling at me?

Staying in a rural village like this,

I'm so bored.

I had the same feeling, too.

But now I'm very happy

because your condition is getting better.

I can't help but smile.

You know,

you were unconscious for three days.

I almost give up.

Initially,

I did arrive in the hell already.

But the God of Death said

I have a big appetite

and he couldn't afford to provide for me.

Then, I'd been sent back

to continue bothering you.

You merely hurt your fingers

while stitching up clothes for me

for the first time.

Whereas I've given many of my first times to you.

Retrieving water, starting a fire, preparing herbal soups,

cleaning up the house, stealing sweet potatoes,

and dressing wound for you.

I knew you'd say something like this.

But when I woke up this morning,

I realised you didn’t push me away.

I feel like my effort

had been paid off.

Brother Long.

Promise me

that you won't tell anyone about this matter.

Okay, I promise.

I'll keep it a secret.

We can hire a carriage and depart tomorrow.

I also want to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

But can your body stand it?

I've recovered.

Brother Long.

As an Emperor,

you should go back to your place.

A boss like me can't protect you at all.

In case something happens to you,

taking my life wouldn't be enough

to repay my sin.

Cut it off...

Don't mention about dying.

All right.

I'm going to prepare

so that we can depart tomorrow early morning.

Do you want to go out wearing this dirty clothes?

Why not? Aren't you feeling cold?

Not anymore.

Brother Long.

As an Emperor,

you should at least take care of your appearance.

You start to ridicule me

as soon as you recovered.

I didn't.

Sir, your medicine is ready.

Here.

Madam.

Where did you get this gold bangle?

A customer gave it to me as a guarantee.

- What's wrong? - That customer

is an adorable young lady, right?

About five feet height.

Not too fat, not too skinny.

No, that customer is a young man.

His face was dirty.

There is nothing special about his look.

Madam.

That customer is my friend.

How about this?

I'll pay you in exchange for this bangle,

also I'll leave some money and a letter.

If he ever comes again,

please pass him the money and address

and ask him to see me.

This...

Okay.

Thank you.

Why hasn't he come back yet?

Did something happen?

- Brother Ye. - Yi Huan.

Brother Ye.

You're late.

I'm here for some time already.

I've been looking for you these days.

Why didn't you respond to my signals?

I didn't receive your signals

because I was unconscious for two days due to severe injury.

You were unconscious?

I never expected that.

I'm all right now.

Now I can...

So Kang Xi has been

taking care of you these days,

including cleaning and dressing your wound?

It's a bit windy here.

Let's go inside and talk.

Okay.

Come in.

Have a seat.

Why is there only one bed?

So you and Kang Xi have been...

Brother Ye, don't get the wrong idea.

During the period I lost consciousness,

I knew nothing at all.

Indeed, Kang Xi was looking after me.

But there's really nothing between us.

It's true.

Forget about it.

It's fortunate enough that

you're still alive.

Don't worry.

I'll keep it a secret.

I won't tell Eldest Senior.

You're so kind.

Brother Ye is the best.

Because you always care for me.

For you.

Don't drop it again.

Why are you holding it?

Brother Long pawned it to the drugstore as a guarantee.

Huaiyin is a small place.

There's only one drugstore available.

When Eldest Senior went there to purchase medicine for Sister Xue...

What happened to Sister Xue? Is she sick?

She's injured, too.

Very serious injury.

She got injured because she wanted to protect Eldest Senior.

She really cares about Eldest Senior.

When Eldest Senior went to purchase medicine,

he noticed that the lady boss

was wearing this gold bangle.

So he redeemed it and handed it over to me.

He asked me to look for you and Kang Xi.

He and Sister Xue will be waiting for our news in a temple.

Since I arrived in Huaiyin,

I've been looking everywhere for you,

you didn't even reply to my signals.

Luckily I've found you.

Thank you.

But please don't get the wrong idea.

During the period I lost consciousness,

I knew nothing at all.

We had no money.

So in order to save me,

Brother Long used this bangle as a guarantee

to buy medicine for me.

You won't be angry at me, right?

Of course I'm angry.

I'm angry not because

you pawned this bangle at the drugstore,

but because you didn't do so sooner.

There's nothing more important than your life.

That's because doing so

would upset you.

I'm glad

you said so.

Brother Ye, it's getting dark already.

Time to leave.

Otherwise, Brother Long might see you.

Okay, I'll inform Eldest Senior and Sister Xue

to come to meet you here.

Your friend left a letter to you,

he asked you to see him following the address written.

Thank you.

It's Imperial Physician Li's writing.

Great!

Finally, we can return to Beijing.

Thank you.

Sir...

Excuse me.

May I know the direction of this temple?

Just make a turn in front.

But something happened there.

- What was that? - Not long ago,

many government officers gathered there.

They said they want to catch criminals.

It's better to avoid the place.

Stop!

Catch them, hurry!

- Don't run! - I wonder

how did the officers find out about our hiding place.

Maybe Wu San Gui's followers discovered our whereabouts

and revealed it to the officers.

Yi Huan and Kang Xi are currently in the western part of the town.

Lure these officers to the eastern side.

I'll look for Yi Huan and Kang Xi.

Then, we meet at the northern gate.

Okay...

These two men are wanted criminals.

Don't get distracted by their tricks.

Get them.

What's up with Brother Long?

I finally met Brother Zhu and the others.

I wonder if something happens to him.

Cut it off...

He'll be all right.

Sky lanterns?

I got it.

This household was producing handmade goods

before moving to another place.

So these are the things they made.

I haven't fully recovered, I can't run very far.

I need to stop within a short time

and find a hiding place,

only I have a chance to escape.

There's only the lady in the house.

Don't kill her.

With her as the hostage,

no matter how well her brother is in martial arts,

we have nothing to fear.

- Yes. - Let's go...

Something is not right.

Over here, hurry.

Although she's good at Qinggong,

she can't get far with the injury.

- Go after her. - All right.

Yi Huan.

Don't be afraid.

If you manage to escape,

you only manage to save yourself.

But if Brother Long is alive,

numerous lives in this country could have been saved.

Look.

She's sending a signal to Long San.

Shoot them down.

We can't, it's too high.

Get that girl.

Over there! Get her!

Okay.

No way.

What about Yi Huan?

By sending me a warning signal,

she's exposing her hiding place.

Although she's good at Qinggong,

she hasn't recovered fully from injury.

She must be in danger.