Original subtitles

Episode 13

What are you doing?

you have something that's glowing

what a very beautiful pearl

Even the palace might not have any pearls of this quality

But It won't glow anymore

That's not true look how lustrous it is

I'm saying in my heart it won't glow

Why'd you throw it It was such a beautiful pearl

Don't worry it's nothing

It's like throwing away my troubles

You play the instrument very well

It cheers me up Can you play another song for me?

Of course let's go let's go

Hey what are you doing!? Hey

Quick let's go

Hey what are you doing!?

what are you doing!?

Let go of me!...

Help me!

Let go of me!

Otherwise you'll fall in too!

Let go of me!

Go and tell Niang Niang go

You bunch of men can't even catch a girl?

Useless!

Replying to Niang Niang. That girl fell in the wellvThat well was too deep

We were afraid we wouldn't get back out if we fell in

Well?

But that's not very good

Tomorrow morning Someone will clean up the scene of the fire

They will definitely be found and saved

Who knows if you idiots left behind any incriminating evidence

If the Empress finds out and starts investigating,

it will get back to me

Niang Niang please don't worry The two of them won't end well.

How so?

- When servant was catching her, she was with a man - Man?

Is he a palace eunuch or a guard?

We were just transferred here. We don't know anyone.

But judging from his agility, I don't think he's a eunuch

Then where is that man right now?

He fell into the well with her

Both got pushed in!?

Then that is very good

If that man is a guard,

I can report her for adultery.

That's enough to kill nine generations of her family

Even if the Empress wants to help her,

she can't.

Greetings Your majesty

Rise thank you your majesty

Concubine Qiang

What is it that you want?

That you must disturb me In the middle of the night?

Over here

Replying to Niang Niang,

I found one of your palace maids having a secret rendezvous,

So I specially came here to tell Niang Niang

how it should be handled.

You're saying my Maidens?

Who?

Lian Er

it can't be

Lian Er is with me everyday

How could she possibly have a secret rendezvous with someone?

Niang Niang

Lian'er was meeting privately with a guard

and ran into a eunuch.

Out of desperation, the two jumped into the well at the site of the fire. They're still in there.

If you don't believe me then let's go and see that...

If anything I say is false,

I will forgo my salary for a whole year

to serve as a warning to others.

Niang Niang please don't harbor this criminal

and disappoint the sisters in the harem.

How Dare you! Is Niang Niang that kind of person?!

Then let me lead the way

Hey are you feeling better?

Water! I want to drink water

Hey what are you doing!?

Better?

Then how are we supposed to get out?

I looked around

The only thing we can do

Is to climb back up

But climbing up is so dangerous

So high

Do you trust me?

Hey be careful!

Be careful

Be careful

I believe that we will definitely get out

Be careful

You have to be careful!

Oh right! Do you know how to sing? yes

If you sing then I'll climb up faster

Here

Are you alright?

Quick Quick...

Quick..

It's here! They fell down right here!

This well! Here!

Empress, right over there

Empress, this well!

Go down and see if anyone's there Quick Yes

Niang Niang there isn't anyone down here

How can that be possible?! Keep looking!

Concubine Qiang You brought me here in the middle of the night

clearly to play a joke on me!

I didn't... You've gone too far!

Niang Niang!

Your majesty!

Listen to me explain!

- Empress! - That was so close!

Don't worry, I am here. I won't let anything happen to you.

What's the matter?

Are you looking for the pearl?

I'll fish it out for you

No need

You're already tired yourself out tonight

Go back early to rest

Go back early!

Lian Er!

Concubine Qiang

Servant is only carrying out orders

Niang Niang, don't blame me for... Cut the crap!

Do it already!

Look at that temper

Then I will start

Concubine Qiang

Then servant will be leaving now

Get out!

Someone!

I will have my revenge for what happened today!

You all listen good!

Starting today, drop the work you're doing in Chang Chun Palace

Every one of you

pay close attention to that Lian'er!

I don't Believe

that they won't meet again!

Why are you leaving so soon?

It's almost daylight

If someone finds out, we're both done

I'll come see you again tomorrow night, ok?

Just stay a while longer

Just a while

Actually I want to stay even more Than you want me to stay

With you,

every minute is precious.

Okay Then I'll sit with you for a while

Yesterday you today you told me

That the Emperor likes to drink his tea cold

And doesn't like it hot

Other than this,

does he have any

other habits?

Emperor Emperor Emperor

Even now at this time

All you do is talk about the emperor

Are you really being sincere with me?

- Yun'er, I... - This is all an act

Your real goal is to find out what the emperor likes?

Fine

Since you doubt my intentions,

I, Li Wei

Will not come here anymore

No No don't go

I don't care if you're here for the emperor

or for me

As long as your by my side

I'm willing to do anything for you

You're really stupid

How could I let my woman

be treated that way?

Yun Er Yun Er

You think I'm inquiring about what the emperor likes

for myself?

Wrong

Since we're on the subject already,

let's make things clear.

Or else, you will keep doubting me

I don't like it when your like that

Let me ask you

What's my position right now?

Guard at the north gate

But if I meet the emperor one day,

if he likes me and directly promotes me two levels,

what position will I be then?

Commander of the north gate

Right. Escaping from the palace

is nearly impossible.

Only by being the north gate's commanding guard,

can I let someone out

without people knowing.

Let someone out?

Is this person... Me?

I'm just a lowly guard

Staying overnight in the cold palace is a crime worthy of the death penalty

If not for you,

would I risk my life for simply a shot at career progress?

Li Wei

I didn't think you had such true feelings for me

I shouldn't have said those things

I shouldn't have doubted you

I will never be like this again

Meeting you

is my biggest blessing in life.

In my heart, you're the most perfect woman

For you,

I will do anything

No matter what you say or do, as long as you care about me,

I will endure anything.

So...

You don't need to doubt me

And...

The situation is long and bitter

A blessing is in the day and night

When we escape from the palace,

we'll have plenty of chances to enjoy life together.

Right?

Your Majesty, quickly come up!

Quickly come up!

Your Majesty, don't catch a cold!

We can help you find it!

Come up, the water's too cold!

Come up!

Quickly come up!

Don't catch a cold, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Quickly come up!

If there's anything down there, we servants will get it for you!

Your Majesty!

Gong Gong, what happened?

I don't know what the emperor lost,

but he insisted on fishing it out himself He's been down there for a long time but still hasn't found it.

Right, it's a large pearl

What pearl would be this precious?

Who knows? Let us help you find it

Your Majesty, come up!

You're jumping in too?!

I found it.Previously

Previously

Previously

Your highness, Your highness Your highness

Greetings Wang Ye

Why did you creep up on me like that!

Do you know you can scare people to death!

I wanted to give you a surprise

What surprise!

I'm not surprised one bit

I'm starting to find it suspicious

that you can do anything you want

like you have nothing better to do

When you want to appear you appear When you don't want to appear you despair

Which part of the palace are you!?

Your master so connivance to you

I told you that i do things in the throne

I am the Emperor

Do you be...

Do you not want to live

Saying such things here

Even for you I will retain my own life

Let go

Nonsense

It's just us to here who can hear us

There are eyes and ears everywhere in this palace!

If you don't watch your mouth,

don't blame me when you get in big trouble!

Okay okay

I know you are very nice to me

But i also treat you the same way

Give

What are you not happy?

The pearl that i threw

Why did you get it back?

Even you didn't want to You still did

It's not your style

I...

You throw it away to forget

But if you really forget,

so what if you see it all the time?

You have a point Thanks

Thanks for getting the pearl back

How about this Later at night i will give you some roasted lamb

Just going to give me roasted lamb

Then what do you want to do?

Isn't it enough

I want to kiss you on the cheek

With this kiss added in, it's enough!

You stupid Eunuch

Don't let me ever see you again!

Lian Er

Shaung Xin jie jie

A security told me to give this to you

Security

Who?

I don't know either

I ran into him outside

He said he was an old friend of yours

and brought some fruits for you.

I didn't think the fruits would break any rules

So i took it to you

Thanks Where is he now?

He just left

Then I'll go and have a look

Hey

Hey

Miss Lian Eoror r

So it was you

Why did you give me fruits?

I didn't pay you for them

I feel indebted

I told you before

When you have a chance

You'll help me with something

Others...

Consider it a token

I know what you want

I also know that you saved my life before

But i don't know who the Emperor is

I don't know...

when I will be able to help you.

Anytime

As long as you keep it in mind

Owned by one thing can be the same thing

These fruits take them back

These fruits aren't even expensive

You don't expect me

to take them back?

Hey Hey Then how about this..

I can give you money

No need

Miss...

This pearl

Can i have a look

Here

Isn't this the pearl i helped the Emperor get back

Why would it be here

Unless..

Congrats Miss

for getting this pearl back.

How do you know I lost this pearl before?

I've learned some psychic reading

Held it before

I can give you money! No Need!

Remember to put in some good words for me

Weird person

Be more careful

This worship offering

Don't drop it!

These are firecrackers

Once they touch fire they will ignite

Once they explode,

make all that noise, and startle the masters,

your heads will roll!

We're all the same

Why do you act like you're the boss?

Seriously...

What did you say?

Noth...Noth... Nothing

Nothing!

I'm telling you!

Although I'm the same as you right now,

I managed the Hall of Mental Cultivation for so many years.

I know how to serve masters better than you!

I'm helping you, saving your worthless life right now!

Yet you complain!

Yes.. Yes... Yes

Oh, I don't think

there's enough firecrackers here.

Go get some more. Quickly!

Go

Fire!

Go!

Su Gong Gong

Slow down a bit

Slow down

Su Gong Gong What's going on?

Stop drinking a minute What were they doing?

What do they want?

They followed you

Why?

Do you need to ask?

Someone thinks you're an eyesore wants to catch you in the act,

and get you in major trouble.

Then... Then what do we do?

For the next couple of days,

stay in Kun Ning palace and don't come out.

They won't be able to catch you doing anything

In time,

they will forget about it.

I can't!

What?

I have a friend who is a small eunuch

He doesn't have food to eat

I still have to give him food

You can't even save yourself, why do you care about others?

I...

Don't think delivering food is a small thing

If they want to incriminate you, this is enough

For example, they can accuse you of making secret exchanges, or defying the rules of the imperial family

All these charges are enough to take your little head

But if I don't give him food, he will starve to death

Then let him starve to death!

Alright

I'll deliver it for you

Where?

He's waiting for me by the river

Remember

Next time, when you help others, it's even more important to protect yourself

If you can't even protect yourself, how will you help others?

Okay Okay i know Su Gong Gong

Hurry and help me deliver the food

Su Gong Gong

You are a very good person

Good people don't live very long

I don't care to be a good person

You!

Come, follow me

It's enough with this kiss

You're a dead eunuch!

Don't let me see you ever again!

God how can it be the emperor?

could it be...

the emperor likes her

Why doesn't he make her concubine?

Why would he meet her under the disguise of a eunuch?

No way, I can't just walk over like this

I need to think about it carefully

Think carefully...

My Su Gong Gong, you're finally here

I waited so long for you

What is it? Why so anxious?

Miss Lian Er and... And the Emperor

You know about it?

So that means you also know about it

I'm puzzled

The emperor

can have any woman he wants.

Why did he use the identity of a eunuch

to meet with Lian'er?

Do you still need to ask about it

It's fresh!

He's tired of all the women in the back palace

Playing around with a palace maid

has a different flavor.

Then that means...

our chess piece worked?

Not necessarily

The Emperor

is very fickle.

He may find something fresh today,

and throw it away tomorrow.

Moreover, Miss Lian'er doesn't have status

so she's unable to put in any good words for us.

I think...

our chess piece was wasted.

Then your plan is...?

I want to listen to Gong Gong's plan first

Yeah right! If you came to see me,

that means you already have a plan!

Just say

what you have to say!

You know me

I don't like to beat around the bush

Ok, I won't beat around the bush

My meaning is

while the emperor is still interested in her,

let's expose his identity.

When Miss Lian'er becomes mistress,

she would be in an easier position

to say things

and do things for us.

That's a good plan

But we can't be the ones to expose him

Think about it

The emperor is having tons of fun right now

If he found out

we ruined it for him,

how would he deal with us?

Get someone else to do it

The palace lacks many things,

but there's no lack of scapegoats.

Explain

When it comes to knowing the emperor's habits,

I am second

to none.

The emperor is going to Ci Ning palace tonight

Lian Er Lian Er Lian Er Lian Er

Over here Come Come over here

Quickly

Su Gong Gong Are you looking for me?

Come Clean this bit

Clean it

Brush it properly Okay

What are you doing?

Why would you come here to look for me

Miss Lian Er I sorry

You asked me to deliver food to that Small Eunuch

I had to take care of something so I got there late

By the time i went there He wasn't there

ow can that be?

He clearly said that he'll wait for me there

I heard..

that by the river,

a small eunuch got in trouble.

Then the big eunuch ordered him to clean Ci Ning Palace

clean it inside and out

If he doesn't finish cleaning, he can't eat

You know that

Ci Ning Palace has been unoccupied for years.

It will take 7-8 days to clean

But i don't know if it's...

The friend that your talking about

It has to be him

No many people go to the river

What to do?

If he doesn't eat for days,

He can get sick

How about..

when it gets dark,

I go and help you deliver it

That won't do

You live with so many people

If you leave in the middle of the night

it will draw a lot of attention.

It's better if I go myself

Alright. The food...

I've already prepared for you.

I left it in the flower shrub in the imperial garden

Wait!

What?

Why did you pull me?

Don't worry

I've already done something to her feet

Done something to her feet?

Look

- Phosphorus? - That's right

Phosphorus is colorless and odorless

She will leave behind footprints

walking around at night.

She won't escape this time! Hurry!

Mother

In the blink of an eye,

you have already been gone for 30 years.

These 30 years, the pain in my heart

has never diminished.

The burden of sin and lifetime of pain in your heart

also caused me pain.

I always wanted to

rule the country

and make you happy at the same time,

to make up for

all the scars between us over the years.

But there isn't any more chances

Really no more chances

So I'm telling myself

that from now on,

I must cherish everything I have

and never let go.

Who is it

Shhh It's me

Why are you here?

Do you have to ask?

I was going to deliver food to you But i got followed

Then I got someone to deliver it for me

but you left already!

I heard

that someone by the lake was given the punishment of cleaning Ci Ning palace.

I knew right away it was you!

I brought food for you

Hurry and eat it

Mother's birthday

happens to coincide with the late Empress Dowager's.

So every year, it is pushed back by a month

But I always come here on her actual birthday

to pay my respects.

Not many people know this

Why would Lian Er bring food here?

Is someone behind the scenes Arranging all of this?

Hey

What are you thinking about Oh nothing

You helped deliver food to me I'm so grateful

Then hurry up and eat it

Why is it so dirty here? How do you clean up?

It is already in the middle of the night

You won't finish even if you work non-stop until the morning

Since am here I'll help you out

What was I thinking?

How could she possibly have any schemes?

Unless she's being used by someone

There's someone outside

Hey open the door!

Hey It' useless Open the door!

It's useless

It's been locked up it won't be easy to knock it down

I think we gonna have to be patient

and see what happens.

How could you be so careless?!

How can you still be eating food at a time like this!

Do you now If we get found like this

and get charged for making deals in private

We can both get our heads chopped off

What to do!

Don't worry it'll be fine

Trust me

How do you know it'll be fine?

You know a secret passage way

Why would the queen's palace have a secret passage way

Then why did you say that it'll be fine?

We are both upright people

God wouldn't be that cruel

We're Finshed Finished Finished

You're counting on God now

Isn't that what you said?

You can be happy for a day or unhappy for a day

Then I would rather choose to believe

But this isn't the same situation

How is it not the same

How about we make a bet

If we really are in trouble

Then I'll be the one to take the blame

And ask them to let you go

If nothing happens..

Then you'll marry me

Are you ill! You are an eunuch!

So what if am a eunuch Eunuch's have wives too

There are lots of Eunuch's with wives

I was kind enough to even come here and deliver food to you

It's ok if you don't thank me But you're totally taking advantage of the situation!

I was really wrong about you!

What? You mad now?

How do you think about this?..

If we really get in to trouble

then I will be a lonely wandering ghost

and you continue working in the palace.

If nothing happens to us...

then I will be a lonely old bachelor

and you continue working as the Empress's favorite servant.

How about it?

I didn't mean it that way

Then does that mean you'll marry me then?

Do you realize what situation we're in right now?

Our lives are at stake,

and you have time to fantasize!

What use is that?

Since there's no use,

then what's the harm in agreeing?

It will give me peace of mind,

give me hope.

Okay

I will give you hope!

Come

Let's pray before Buddha

Buddha will definitely protect us

What?

You really locked her in Ci Ning Palace?

Yes

Then I must immediately notify the Empress

We will catch them in the act!

Let's go!

No No

I can't rush things

Firstly

After what happened last time,

Empress will definitely not come with me so easily.

Secondly

If there's another unexpected turn of events,

then where's my credibility?

What to do What to do

Go Check if..

Is today the late Empress Dowager's birthday?

Yes Quickly

Replying to Niang Niang

Yes

Then that's great

We will go to play

Catch the turtles game

Who also cannot escape

Lady Qian

You really heard someone chanting over here at Ci Ning Gong

Absolutely

Originally I thought

since today is the late Empress Dowager's birthday,

I should come over to pay my respects.

But who knew...as I approached, I heard voices chanting

The voice was really like the late Empress Dowager's

Perhaps there is a ghost

Nonesense

There are no such things as ghosts

Even if the late Empress Dowager's spirit returned, it is a soul, not a ghost

Yes

Forgive me for misspeaking

I've lived in this palace for so many years

I've never heard of spirits or ghosts

I'm guessing it's someone

Messing about pretending to be a ghost

So let's go in and look,

to stop this groundless rumor from spreading everywhere.

Yes

The Ci Ning Gong is never locked

Why is it locked?

Replying to Niang Niang's words

I was terrified when I heard the voices

I also thought it must be someone pretending to be ghost

So i ordered servants to lock it

And i wanted to wait for Tai Fei Niang Niang and the Empress to come

to see what's going on.

Open it Yes

Greetings Tai Fei Niang Empress Lady Qian

How can it be you?

I know..

It's because you was having a secret rendezvous

Scared that you'll get caught

So you came to Ci Ning Gong Am i right?

That's not true

No? Stop denying it

Why would you be here?

My friend was being punished

I came here to deliver food for him

Caught red-handed! Stop denying it!

Tai Fei Niang Niang

Don't bother saying anything else with her

And lock her and this Adulterer up

And question them and we'll find out

Who are you saying is adulterer?

Emp... Greeting's Emperor

Emperor?

If your saying that I'm an adulterer

Then what are you?

Your majesty

I didn't know it was you your majesty

Please spare my life your majesty

Please spare my life your majesty

I spared you a lot of times

You have already

used up all your chances with me.

Unless Xi Fei Niang Niang

Pleads for you

Xi Fei Niang Niang?

Here

Before you promised Xiao Zhengzi that if

everything's alright,

Then you can marry me

You won't lie would you?

Servant...

Lady Qian

You're arrogant, overbearing, and insolent. By the rules, you should be executed on the spot.

If you're willing to be my new consort,

You can plead me

to spare her.

But if this evil women dies, it won't be a pity at all

Lian Er I beg you

Seeing how we came into the palace together,

You can't just watch me die with your own two eyes

Lian Er

I beg of you

Looks like Xi Fei Niang Niang Isn't going to plead for you

Someone come

Drag her out and kill her!

Yes Your majesty Your majesty please spare my life

Your majesty Your majesty please spare my life Your majesty

Your majesty

Please let Concubine Qiang go

I want to know

Are you using Lian Er position

Or Xi Fei's position

These two things have a massive difference

Xi Fei Pleads Your majesty

Here

Xi Fei Niang Niang please rise

Mother

The title ceremony

Please help me Mother

Your majesty Please feel at ease

Lian Er Did you know

I hope that i will get along with you

But the palace is too small

Mostly an eyesore

I hope that we will always have

what we have now.

We're not ruler and minister

We're husband and wife

Are you alright? Are you tired?

We're here

for Consort Xi's title ceremony.

Lots of people would be there waiting for us

if we late it won't be good

But your body

It's nothing I'm only at three months

Won't be tired

If your tired tell me

You...

are always thinking of others.

You don't think of yourself

That really worries me

Yes, I obey

Wang Ye don't worry

oh yeah

That new Consort Xi...

Where does she come from?

How did she skip over second class female attendant,

first class female attendant, and noble lady, and get promoted to Consort right away?

That's really

breaking the rules.

This you don't even know

If the emperor likes someone,

he doesn't care about the rules.

I heard that when he was still Duke,

he had a concubine

who died before getting a title.

Now he's saying this Consort Xi

is that dead concubine.

He has already promoted her from second class female attendant, to first class female attendant, to noble lady

No one will question him

He can do that?

Yeah

He can do that

But Mother wants to be Empress Dowager

That's much more difficult

Okay Wang Ye

Don't worry about these things anymore

I'm curious

I wonder what Xi Fei Niang Niang looks like

I think she must be so beautiful,

her beauty can bring down a kingdom.

No no, she must be...

kind and considerate.

Otherwise, why would the emperor do so much for her?

You will find out when you see her

Hey

Miss Lian'er from Kun Ning palace is so lucky

She became Consort Xi in an instant

I know

I heard the emperor also gave her Chu Xiu palace

That's prime real estate!

If we knew about this earlier We would've been friends with her

I really didn't expect this

Yeah

Greetings Duke Guo

Quickly get up

Wang Ye

We should wish Miss Lian Er happiness

Greetings Your majesty

The emperor's edict

Daughter of 4th rank rites official, Niuhulu Lian'er,

possesses talent, integrity, and exceptional intelligence.

Imperial Ming Tai Fei confers her the title

Consort Xi of Chu Xiu Palace.

End

Come Stand up

Thank you your majesty

My beloved

We are full of family moments of regulation

You should sprinkle sugar flowers to the members of the family

Put festivity

What's the matter? Do you recognize the 17th prince?

I'm just a Concubine countryside person

How would i recognize such a noble prince like Wang Ye

Replying your majesty's words

Niang Niang just

Heard that i was pregnant

So she wanted to give such a blessing to us

Jia Jia thanks you Niang Niang

Congrats 17th princess

Congrats Wang Ye

Both hands and feet at the same point

Quick Quick Quick

This way

You guys

Put the red jujube peanut that side

Longan seeds go that side

This flower do not make things right Let me do it

The Emperor has arrived

Step aside Step aside

Greetings your majesty

You may all rise Thank you you majesty

Isn't it Xiao Sheng Zi

You are really powerful

You just left Hall of Mental Cultivation

and now you already have your foot in Chu Xiu Palace.

See this as it is I was wrong about you

Replying to your majesty's words

I have followed you majesty for ten years or so

Your Majesty understands me well

I am your majesty's one and only dog

Where ever i may be I'll will still be serving you your majesty

Good Take good care of Xi Fei Niang Niang

and your future will be just as bright as before

Otherwise

you will be punished for all your offenses, present and past.

Then...

No one can hep you

Yes

All of you go out Yes

Servant is leaving now

Lian Er Greets your majesty

No need to

Lian Er

We are now together

What's the matter?

Does your majesty hope

That i will have true feelings for you

Or have fake feelings for you your majesty?

Who cares if they're real or fake?

If your majesty hopes for me to have fake feelings for you

Then your majesty can do whatever you want

I won't say anything

But if your majesty hopes that i will have true feelings for you

Then Please

Hurry up and leave Chu chaung Gong

Why?

Because in my heart...

Your majesty is just a small eunuch Shao Jung Zi

And all of a sudden you become the Emperor

and then you became my Husband

I'm not prepared

Then what you are saying is that...

You don't have feelings me

Yes, at least right now

Looks like you don't know what those words

Would do

Lian Er knows

But Lian Er does not want to lie to you your majesty

Because in my heart

Me and you right now

Not a monarch

Not a couple either

But Friends

Friends?

Then you mean that...

I should not come to see you anymore?

If a man

wants a woman to fall for him,

it's not through his tricks

or his power and influence.

It's through the little details

in everyday life.

I feel that

That your majesty is a good man

Unless your majesty..

doesn't even have this little bit of confidence?

Then

Your majesty

Isn't it time to return to Hall of Mental Cultivation?

Okay

Lian Er

Wait for me

The day will come

when you're willing to accept me.

Niang Niang

Niang Niang Why did you tell the emperor to go

Don't worry

I didn't offend His Majesty

I have my reasons

Greet...

Big lazy bug

Big lazy bug!

Shao Jung Zi Why are you waking me up this early for?

Hurry up and get out of bed

Get out of the bed

Greet... Greetings Your majesty Don't...

What are you doing

Put this on

I'm taking you somewhere

This robe?

Just put it on

Go

4th Master 4th master is here

Everyone come over here Everyone come over here

- Little #6 - Hi 4th master!

4th Master

Hi 4th master

Lately I've been pretty busy

and didn't come here as much.

I hope you will all be understanding

Of course, 4th master,

you're always giving us aid.

We're grateful from the bottom of our hearts

Why would we blame you

This lady is really pretty

Yeah Yeah

I forgot to introduce her to everyone

She's my new wife

We are giving everyone wedding candy

Yay

Here Here Here

Everyone share

Over there

4th Master

Do you always come here?

Yeah

Although they're at the bottom of society,

these people

live their lives the most carefree and happy.

Being with them...

It relaxes me,

but

I also hear a lot of intel.

Little #6!

Present

What kind of news have you heard?

4th Master

I'm telling you

Recently, Hao Bai Wan from the eastern part of the city

seized another piece of land by force.

The victims took this to the supreme court,

but the court only

recognizes money.

They accepted bribes from Hao Bai Wan,

and almost beat the victims to death!

Anything else?

Yes loads

Wait Wait Wait Wait

Enough enough

Little brat, are you finished or not?

Let 4th master take a break, drink some tea

4th master, please, this way

Okay, let's go

4th Master

We don't have much here to receive you with

This is This is

a bun I begged for.

I didn't want to eat it. You eat it.

4th master is an important figure

How could he eat your rotten bun?

Eat it yourself

It's fine It's fine

I just love eating bread

Your majesty

Do you often come here to investigate the commoner situation?

Yes

Here, I can hear the truth

In court, not a single word is the truth

Then Your majesty

Why did you take me here?

I don't know why either

I just feel that

whether good or bad,

I should share it with you.

Thanks Your Majesty for your trust

But, seeing them live in such poverty,

we should be more frugal

when we get back.

Being frugal is only one side

The most important thing is

to bring the people

prosperity.

The government only cares about money

Corrupt officials only see money

Stop the cart

Corrupt officials only see money!

Capture them all!

That's going too far!

Your Majesty

A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him

Let's take care of it after we get back

Stop beating me! Help! Help!

Someone

Here

Get him over here Yes

I'll hit you to death Hey What are you doing?

Thank you both for saving me

Why are you protesting?

The imperial entrance examination was too unfair this time!

We studied for so many years

but that's nothing compared to a couple thousand silver taels!

You say the entrance exam was unfair

- Do you have evidence? - Of course

In this entrance exam,

the first place went to an unlearned and incompetent

candidate who can't even write properly!

If it weren't for the money he bribed,

how could he possibly get first place?!

If he really had no talent,

how did he pass the civil service examination?

If you have money, anything's possible!

The eunuchs sell the exam questions for money

The announce the price beforehand

For the actual exam,

just get someone else to write the essay and memorize it!

Preposterous!

This kind of abuse actually exists

in my country's official selection system?

I will definitely investigate this when I get back!

Exam over

Zhang Tingyu stay behind

Everyone else may go

We are leaving

Although their literary ability is average,

it's not terrible.

Zhang Tingyu

This imperial examination fraud...

Is it real?

That I can't say...

You have been my subject for many years

Don't worry

I won't blame you

Thank you your majesty for trusting me

These exams

I've read them all

I'm baffled

Some people

can't even write characters properly.

But their essays

are intelligent

and very insightful.

I think

there must be some other reason...

Either these people

normally spend all their time

reading and practicing essays, and pay no attention to handwriting,

or someone

stole the exam questions beforehand.

These candidates found ghostwriters to write the essays for them

and memorized everything.

What you are saying has a point

There must be a culprit in the palace

Who can it be?

I think

How about Your Majesty personally preside over the exam?

actually there is a good idea

That is to replace

all these officials.

We just had the imperial exams

If we wait another three years..

the court will really

turn into a fiasco

at the hands of these unlearned and incapable people.

Then we'll have another exam

That's a good idea

But how to go about it?

Just show off your wealth

So many exam candidates...

will the presiding officials know them all?

They just pick whoever

can pay up.

Sir

Have a look

This..

My master is the undisputable master of the books in this city

My master is the undisputable master of the books in this city

Hold on to this scroll

Let it guide you

I guarantee your chances

will be better than anyone else's.

But there's no address, how can I go?

As long as you're interested,

we'll send a carriage to pick you up.

Give us the best room

the best food and wine.

You're also here to take the exam?

No kidding

If my brother and I didn't come to take the exam,

Then why would we stay at your inn?

Here, Here Here Please sit down first

I will take care of it right away

Please sit down

Sir

When you're have time

come over for one of my master's lessons?

I guarantee it will

be a big help to your future prospects.

Infinitely bright future

Very interesting

But I'll be honest

We two brothers

haven't read or studied much.

Our parents forced us to come take the exam

If we don't do well,

it's not a big deal.

But if you do well?

Isn't that even better?

Us?

It is possible for us to make it?

As long as you believe you can,

you can definitely do it!

Just wait

for our carriage to pick you up!