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[Destined]

[Episode 21]

Just let it go.

He bullied you guys! How can I let it go?

Boss, forget it.

Don't get into more trouble.

In the end, we'll be the ones who suffer.

No!

You call me Boss.

I have to deserve that!

Don't worry.

If anything happens,

I'll take full responsibility.

Remember.

You know nothing

about this matter.

It has nothing to do with you guys.

Who's it?

Later,

let's go for a drink.

OK.

Douchebag.

Young Master Gu.

What happened to your face?

Nothing. I fell.

Officer,

the weapons have been moved to the arsenal.

My job is done.

Thanks a lot, Young Master Gu.

You don't have to waste your time

on such trivial tasks in the future.

Officer,

if you have a problem with me,

just be frank.

Today is your last day here.

Why?

You'll work in the garrison from tomorrow on.

There's no work here for you anymore.

Why?

The garrison guards the four gates of Youzhou.

All you need to do is stand watch.

The workload is much lighter there.

Young Master Gu.

Take care.

See yourself out.

I demand an explanation!

Stop pretending!

You told Young Master Fan

to fix us, didn't you?

We can't afford to be on your bad side,

so we found an easy job for you.

Our paths won't cross again.

Isn't that nice?

Fan Yu.

You've been pretending to be a hard worker lately.

But after all,

you're just a loser who wants shortcuts

by pulling strings!

Who do you think you are?

Let's go!

Munan.

Munan.

Where is Yuru?

Young Madam went out.

Young Master.

You got in a fight?

No, no, no.

Does it hurt?

Shut up.

Go get me something

to reduce the swelling.

Go, go, go.

Go, go, go.

Your face…

Hurry up.

My lord.

My lady.

What's wrong?

Why are you hiding your face?

I have a toothache.

Drop your hands.

Drop it!

Who did this?

No one.

I bumped into the door frame.

Who did it?

You said

everything was good at work.

I've been busy with the shop

and believed you.

Did they gang up against you?

I'm so good at martial arts.

No one can bully me.

Don't worry.

I'm a man.

I can

take care of myself.

Don't think too much.

I'll go in and get it treated.

We're not going to the rouge shop today.

Ask Munan to go to the market

and hire several strong men.

Strong men?

Do you need to move something?

Just ask him to do it.

Yes.

It's him?

Yes.

His name is Huang Longfei.

He's Young Master's immediate superior.

He started the bullying

and others followed suit.

Go, go, go.

Beat him up!

Harder!

Harder!

Let's go.

Who are you?

That's enough?

Quite enough.

How dare you beat me?

Bring it on!

You got some nerve!

Tell me your name if you got the balls!

We struck back

for Young Master this time.

Don't say a word about it after going back.

Don't let Jiusi know.

Don't worry, Young Madam.

I won't mention this to anyone.

Young Master will never find out.

Let's go.

Good for you.

He messed with you.

He messed with me,

so you hired muscle to beat him?

He had it coming.

If he messes with you again,

I'll beat him again.

Why are you laughing?

Am I ridiculous?

No.

I think

you're cute.

Now that you've beaten him

and taken revenge,

are you not mad anymore?

Don't you even start.

You're not allowed to do this again.

This?

If he messes with you again,

you'll fight back.

You'll just lose your job at worst.

It's no big deal.

I'm a man. If I don't work,

how am I going to feed myself?

I'll support you.

You're so very nice, Boss Liu.

You don't mind me being a freeloader?

If you keep working there,

you'll have to suck it up

and be bullied by bad people.

I'd rather you be a freeloader.

Actually, the guy who messed with me

is not necessarily bad.

He beat you black and blue.

Why are you defending him?

He beat me

because Fan Yu

beat other Yamen runners

for me.

He wanted justice

for his subordinates

so he beat me.

He hates injustice.

So do I.

I have no reason to blame him.

On the contrary,

I think he's very righteous.

He's a tough guy

who's not snobbish at all.

I admire him.

I don't want

an eye for an eye.

That'll only escalate the conflict.

Maybe in the future,

I can be friends with him.

I have to say,

you're a respectable man

with a big heart.

It's my honor to be your wife.

You flatter me.

So I shouldn't have beaten him?

You're my wife.

What's wrong with

you defending your husband?

But

as I said yesterday,

I can take care of myself.

Trust me.

Okay?

Mr. Jin.

The goods are all packed.

We're good to go.

Have you gotten the pass we need to leave town?

Yes.

Youzhou is a big city.

There should be people

going in and out.

A while ago, there were refugees

coming to Youzhou every day.

Now the states nearby are all in chaos.

With city gates and roads locked down,

no one can't make it here.

As for coming out,

Youzhou is the only safe place

in the world.

No one wants to come out.

[Youzhou]

Mr. Jin.

Mr. Jin.

Making another delivery for Master Zhao?

Here is the pass.

Take a look.

No need.

Master Zhao sends goods

out from here several times

every month.

We all know that.

Master Zhao must be a great businessman

to land clients in times like this.

[Pass]

Master Zhao is well-connected.

He can do business

that you outlanders can't.

What?

Are you jealous?

Herbs.

Uncover it.

They're Master Zhao's goods!

I know,

but rules are rules.

What do you mean?

You don't trust Master Zhao?

It has nothing to do with trust…

Shut up.

Know your place.

Let them go.

You told me to be strict.

I mean to others.

When Master Zhao

made contributions to Youzhou,

you were

God knows where.

How would I know that?

Mr. Jin.

It's his first day here.

Cut him some slack.

Mr. Jin.

Have a safe journey.

Please.

[Youzhou]

Sir.

What do you want me to do this time?

Have you heard of Master Zhao?

Everyone in Youzhou

knows Master Zhao.

I heard that he made contributions

to Youzhou once.

I heard from some old people

that about ten years ago,

the border of Youzhou was harassed by bandits.

The commissioner then was incompetent

and couldn't chase away those bandits.

It was Master Zhao who led troops to guard the border

and besieged several of the bandits' dens.

Nowadays, in the vicinity of Wangdu,

the Heifeng Fort is the only place where there are bandits.

With hilly terrain, it's an impregnable fortress.

The government can't do anything about them.

Except for them,

all the bandits were wiped out.

So,

this man once led an army?

Master Zhao was a commander.

Later, he was affected

by a mistake his son made

and got discharged from the army.

It's said that he hurt his leg when fighting the bandits.

There was nothing much

he could do in the army.

Later, he became a successful businessman

and gave out food every year.

He's a famous philanthropist.

So that's the reason

why he left the army.

He's been through a lot

to get where he is now.

Yes.

Sir.

Why are you asking about him?

I'm just curious.

He's transported lots of herbs

out of town recently.

Do you know

where he keeps those herbs?

Master Zhao's warehouse?

I asked around.

The guards at his warehouse

are changed at dawn.

The defense is weak then.

I need to go check it out.

Why?

Because something's wrong.

What's wrong?

The tracks.

According to the pass,

they were transporting herbs,

but the tracks were too deep.

Herbs wouldn't have been that heavy.

You mean

Master Zhao smuggled illegal goods out?

Both Commissioner Fan and General Zhou

are preparing for war now.

They have no time for things like this.

According to you,

Master Zhao

is popular among the people

and well-connected.

Even if he had really smuggled illegal goods,

it would be smoothed over

and he wouldn't be punished.

Why do you have to latch on to it?

This is what he gets for picking on you.

He made imitations of your work

and hired someone to throw mud at you.

Now he smuggled illegal goods

in broad daylight.

I have to get to the bottom of it.

Even if I can't bring him down,

I can get under his skin.

So you've heard about

what happened in the shop.

Of course.

You backed me up.

I'll do the same for you.

You must be careful.

Don't worry.

I know what to do.

Master Zhao,

after these 25 hundred kilograms of grains are delivered,

we'll have to wait for ten days

for the next batch to arrive?

What?

Why are you so impatient, Mr. Hu?

I'm worried that something may go wrong.

Can we transport grains out

more quickly?

If the commissioner

and General Zhou notice

that half of the grains

in the granary are gone,

I, the Tax Circuit Intendant,

will lose my head immediately.

Mr. Hu,

don't worry.

Let me tell you something.

I've filled the granary

with rotten grains.

Even if Fan and Zhou check on it now,

they won't

notice anything unusual.

With the help of Prefect Fan

and Commander Xia,

we just need to be careful

and hunker down.

Nothing will go wrong.

I understood, but…

By the way,

besides Yanzhou and Qingzhou,

Bingzhou has secretly reached out to me too.

They want to buy our grains

to replenish their military supplies.

I asked for

five times the price!

Mr. Hu,

just be patient.

Once the granary is empty,

we can sneak out of Youzhou

during the commotion.

By then,

Fan Xuan and Zhou Gaolang

will be guarding a doomed city with no food stores.

They'll be too up a creek

to go after us.

You're so good at doing business.

Master Zhao,

I'm at your disposal.

Guards!

Check over there.

Yes.

Get him!

Go get him!

I've seen him before.

He's a Yamen runner.

If he informs on us,

what should we do?

Jiusi said he'd be back soon.

It's almost dawn.

Has something happened to him?

Young Master is so good at martial arts.

Nothing can happen to him.

Don't worry yourself, Young Madam.

You're right.

No.

He should've long come back.

Something must have gone wrong.

I need to ask Zhou for help.

Young Madam.

[Commissioner's Mansion]

Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu.

Master Zhao wants to see you.

Please come with me.

[Commissioner's Mansion]

Master Zhao.

He's here.

OK. You may leave.

Yes.

Mr. Gu.

Welcome to my humble abode.

Where is she?

Who do you mean?

What are you talking about?

I can't understand

what you're saying.

You're a local hero, Master Zhao.

If I've ever offended you,

you can come at me.

What's the point of victimizing a woman?

You're getting me confused.

But

judging from what you said,

I gather that something has happened

to your wife, right?

Mr. Gu,

I have to warn you.

Outside Youzhou,

a group of brutal bandits

are lurking in the mountains.

Their den is the Heifeng Fort.

In Youzhou,

when women go missing,

those bandits

are very likely the culprit.

I don't want to brag,

but I do have some sway

with the Master

of those bandits.

If I mediate between you and him,

he'll surely do me a favor

and release several of his captives.

Then what should I do

to get your help?

The bandits at the Heifeng Fort

are all ferocious murderers.

Rest assured.

I'll do whatever I can

to help your wife.

It's just that…

If I help you today,

in the future,

we'll be friends.

As friends,

we should

help and support

each other.

Tomorrow,

my fleet escorting the last batch of grains

will pass the north gate

where you stand watch.

Mr. Gu,

I bet you know what to do.

The people in Youzhou

depend on those grains to survive.

Without them,

countless people would become refugees

and even starve to death.

Master Zhao,

you're a philanthropist

and once fought on the battlefield

for the people of Youzhou.

Why are you so selfish now?

Mr. Gu,

I am a philanthropist!

If you don't believe me,

go ask around.

How many soup kitchens have I built

and how much money have I given out?

In the whole Youzhou,

I'm renowned for my kindness

and everyone holds me in high regard.

I know.

You're quite a figure.

The commissioner

and the son of General Zhou

are friends of yours.

However,

today,

you're just an insignificant gate guard.

Your voice doesn't carry much weight.

Even without your help,

I won't have any trouble

getting this deal done!

As long as you keep your mouth shut,

no one will know.

But if you

insist on

making things hard for me,

whatever may happen

to your wife

will be none of my business.

Tomorrow at dawn,

if my fleet

leaves town smoothly,

your wife will return safe and sound.

Mr. Gu,

think about it.

See the guest out.

Please, Mr. Gu.

Master Zhao,

I've sent someone to keep an eye on him.

Keep it quiet.

Yes.

Master Zhao.

There's one thing I don't understand.

Since Gu Jiusi

has found out our secret,

why don't we…

Gu Jiusi has to die.

However,

it can't be our doing.

I've been providing for the Heifeng Fort for so long.

It's time for them

to repay my kindness.

You know what to do,

don't you?

You're so wise, Master Zhao.

By the way,

a message came from the Heifeng Fort.

They've brought that woman

to the fort.

What should they do next?

I see.

[The Heifeng Fort]

Young Madam.

[Shen Ming, the Assistant Master of the Heifeng Fort]

Y-Young Madam.

I think he's a bandit.

Young Master,

no matter how much you were paid,

I'll pay you double.

Sorry.

No one has ever called me

Young Master before.

My name

is Shen Ming.

I'm a bandit,

not a Young Master.

Well,

do you know who paid me to do this?

The one in Wangdu.

Young Master,

you just want money.

You were paid to do this.

I promise.

As long as you let us go,

I'll give you

much more than he did.

Young Master.

Did you hear me?

Yes.

What do you think?

You're pretty.

Those who kidnapped you

said you're pretty.

Looking at you now,

I agree with them.

You're prettier

when you're not talking.

To be honest,

you're the prettiest girl

I've ever seen in my life.

Most importantly, you're very elegant.

Anyway,

you can't go back now.

Why don't you just be my woman?

If you say yes,

I promise to treat you very well.

But I'm married!

I know.

You're

the wife of that Yamen runner.

But

now that I abducted you,

your reputation is ruined.

Even if I let you go,

would he take you back?

Even if he did,

would he

treat you well in the future?

He'd surely

remember this incident for his whole life.

Imagine what kind of suffering

you'd be put through.

Am I right?

He…

He won't do that!

If you're so sure,

why are you shivering?

Young Madam is just afraid of you.

To tell you the truth,

it was not my decision

to kidnap you.

I'm not the Master here.

You offered

to give me money,

but it didn't appeal to me.

I'm not young anymore.

Before my mother passed away,

she urged me to find a wife.

I've met lots of women,

but you seem the right one for me.

No special reason.

You're quite a looker.

Let me tell you something.

I'm good at martial arts

and have a good temper.

I'll be very nice to my wife.

Most importantly,

I don't care about

conventions.

You were married,

but I don't mind.

I just want you to be my wife.

Anyway,

you can't go back anymore.

Even if you did,

what would others think of you?

Wouldn't your husband

despise you?

You might as well

stay here with me

and be happy for the rest of your life.

Isn't that good?

My husband is not that kind of person.

He doesn't care about those things.

He'll come to save me.

My husband can give me

everything you promised.

Why should I

spend the rest of my life with you?

My husband

is more handsome than you

and has better martial art skills.

He treats me very well.

He buys me whatever I want.

He even spent a whole month's salary

to buy me rouge.

Can you do that?

Wait.

A whole month's salary

spent on rouge?

Yes.

What is your face?

A supper-sized canvas?

How are you going to

use so much rogue?

You're a bandit who knows nothing.

He bought it but I don't have to use it.

Then why bought it?

Why spend money on things you don't need?

You're

such a spendthrift!

You…

Don't argue with him.

He's a moron.

Young Master.

If you

can't make the decision,

tell your Master

that the money he wants,

I can give it to him.

Forget it.

This matter

is not negotiable.

You

should just pray

that you can stay alive.

Why did you say so?

Do you think the one behind it

paid us

just to kidnap you?

A message just arrived.

He told us

to make you disappear

without a trace.

Eat.

Otherwise,

you'll die on an empty stomach.

Young Master,

my hands are tied.

How can I eat?

Stupid me.

Okay.

I'll untie you.

What should I do?

If I let the grains out of town,

Youzhou will be doomed.

But Yuru…

You should thank me.

Without me,

you and your little maid

would've been put through hell.

That's exactly what you're doing.

Yinhong.

Young Master.

My maid is young and ignorant.

She didn't mean what she said.

Please don't take offense.

No offense taken.

I heard that you're from the south.

Are all the girls in the south

like you?

Like what?

Elegant.

Have a gentle and beautiful voice.

Polite

and good-looking.

But not fragile.

Look at you.

You look very calm.

Don't worry.

You

still stand a chance of living.

The one who paid us

just wants you to disappear.

As for how,

he doesn't care.

As for the guys outside,

I've told them

that I'll make you my wife.

None of them dares to hurt you.

However,

if they know

that you refuse to be my wife,

there's no telling

what they may do.

Well,

I'm grateful, Young Master Shen.

If you are, marry me.

Look.

It'll dawn soon.

If you don't agree now,

I'll ask you every day.

You'll say yes sooner or later.

So,

you might as well say yes now.

At the first light of day,

let's get married.

It'll save so much trouble.

Young Master Shen, you can't

get married in such haste.

Haste?

I'm already taking my time.

Other guys

simply kidnap

any women they want.

They don't care how those women feel.

I'm different from them.

I am

seriously

bonding with you.

Well,

if you marry me,

I'll have the most beautiful wife

at this fort.

That's something to brag about.

Why are you so quiet?

I know.

You've been up all night.

You must be tired.

How about this?

Take a rest.

I'll watch out for you.

If anything happens,

I'll notice it immediately.

Don't worry.

Alright.

Go to sleep.

Why don't you sleep?

I can't sleep.

You don't feel sleepy?

When do you usually

go to bed?

I often stay up

until midnight.

So late.

Why are you up so late?

Bookkeeping takes lots of time.

Besides,

my husband is busy.

I need to wait for him to come back.

Will you

wait for him to come back to sleep?

Of course.

Will you wait for him for dinner?

Sure.

If he dies,

will you remember him forever?

Of course!

Great!

If you marry me,

I'll be very happy.

You shameless rogue.

Get over yourself.

Find a mirror

and look at yourself.

Why should I look in the mirror?

Am I not good-looking?

You wouldn't be a bandit if you were.

What does my appearance

have to do with

me being a bandit?

Girl,

you make no sense at all.

Enough.

Let's go to sleep.

Wait, you…

You said you couldn't sleep.

I prefer sleep to your blabber.

Okay?

Okay.

Good night.

[Youzhou]

[Youzhou]

Do you need to check the pass?

No.

Please.

Wait.

I'd like to check the goods.

If you check,

check it all out.

[Youzhou]

Alright.

Off you go.

[Youzhou]

Tomorrow morning, when I signal you,

give this letter and sachet

to Mr. Zhou Ye.

Huzi,

Youzhou's future is at stake.

You must be careful.

Understood.

[Youzhou]

Where are you going?

Are you pretending to be asleep?

No.

You two are too clumsy

and made all that noise.

It woke me up.

I wanted to be nice

so I untied you

so that you could sleep well

and enjoy the food.

But you just want to run away.

You said it yourself.

The one who paid you

wants us dead.

We have to either run away

or be sitting ducks.

Take my word.

You can't escape.

We'll see.

I told you

that you can't escape.

Why wouldn't you believe me?

[Youzhou]

Young Master.

Young Master, be careful.

What did you say?

Gu Jiusi

went to the Heifeng Fort

all alone?

Yes,

Master Zhao.

He didn't even bring his valet

with him.

Just he and his horse.

Great.

I was worried that he might be too cowardly

to rise to my bait.

After all, he can marry twice

but only die once.

I didn't expect him

to be a hopeless romantic

who would go to the Heifeng Fort alone

to throw his life away for a woman.

Good.

Good!

Once Gu Jiusi is dead,

you'll have

nothing more to worry about.

Great!

We'll set off

very soon.

Remember.

Now we train twice a day

instead of once.

Yes.

General Zhou.

Mr. Gu asked me

to give you this letter.

Zhou.

Master Zhao colluded with Hu Heng, the Tax Circuit Intendant,

to secretly transport

the grain reserves out of Youzhou.

He has emptied

almost half of the granary.

Sorry that I couldn't

inform you immediately.

But fortunately, it's not too late.