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[Go East]

[Episode 6]

Time to get off work!

Let's go.

Coming.

I'll wait for you at the tavern.

-Hurry up. -Where are you going?

A small tavern.

[Back door of Sifang Pavilion]

Here. Come in.

No one noticed, right?

Don't worry.

I didn't even tell Ji.

Tell me. What's up?

What are you doing?

Don't you notice I'm different today?

Are you wearing rouge?

Listen!

You'd better not target me.

Many noble women in Changle City fancy me.

Bah!

Even if all men are dead,

I wouldn't like you.

Then I'm relieved.

Tell me. What's up?

Look at this.

Moonlight Hall's Moonlight Glow?

So perceptive.

I found the right person.

Wait.

Wait, wait, wait.

Moonlight Glow's fragrance isn't just subdued

but also with rich layers.

Yours is subdued enough

but lacks depth.

Some raw materials are too expensive.

I couldn't bear to buy them.

You... You made this?

How is it?

Isn't it just like the real deal?

I dare say

no one can tell the difference

except me and Moonlight Hall's masters.

That's great!

Hey, Ah Shu.

Why are you making this?

Don't you see anything?

Or hear anything?

Or smell anything?

What is it?

I can make rouge.

You know noble ladies.

You, me,

noble ladies, rouge.

Do you still not get it?

Ah Shu!

Why do I feel dizzy, Ah Shu?

I can even see

golden light sparkling.

Ah Shu.

Why do you and Yuan Mo

seem more and more alike?

You both love money.

I'm not like him at all.

I used to only be focused on running away for my life.

Now I’m in Changle,

I want to live well.

Only when I have money can I be at ease

and travel the world.

Let's go.

Let's figure out how much we can make.

Listen, this is easy money.

Go back and develop a large batch.

Okay.

Where have you been at this hour?

The night is so beautiful.

Can't I go out for a walk?

What?

We had a deal, right?

Without my permission,

you can't leave home and return late for no reason.

There's a fine for it.

50 wens. Give it to me.

Fine me all you want.

But I don't have the money yet.

I have to go out these days.

I'll pay you when the money is ready.

I'll give you 500 wens.

Enough?

Something's off.

Something's really off with you.

Where'd you get so much money?

Mind your own business.

Did you touch my money box?

Listen up.

I know very well

how much there is in the box,

down to a single wen.

Who are you lying to?

There are 30 strings.

How are you going to count them all?

Then you...

How do you know there are 30 strings?

Were you also involved

in Yuchi Hua tricking me?

Were you?

Move aside. I'm going to sleep.

Stop right there. Make it clear.

It took so much effort for you to move it.

How could I take it?

You little maid.

It was really you.

I must punish you today.

Come on.

Do you think it's easy for me to make money?

Tell me, is it easy for me to make money?

[West Market]

[Ambitious Shop]

I want them all.

[Brocade Shop]

Finally done.

Thirty strings, not a wen missing.

I'll rent a house tomorrow.

I'm exhausted.

I can't believe Ah Shu.

Where did she go?

Why isn't she back?

[Real Estate Agency]

Since Ji introduced you,

I'll meet all your needs.

Tell me everything you want.

First,

this place

shouldn't be too far from my old house.

I'm used to living in this area.

Second, it needs to be quiet,

with a distance from the neighbors.

So if there are strange noises,

it wouldn't disturb others.

Right?

The yard.

There must be a yard

for planting flowers and plants.

Most importantly, there must be two bedrooms.

A bigger one

and a smaller one.

The bigger one must have a huge bed.

You have no idea.

I've been through a lot lately.

My lower half and back ache every night.

Lower half?

Your back aches?

I see. I see.

Come on.

Take a look at this house in Xianggui Lane.

Great location and remote.

Facing south, it has its own entrance and yard.

The soundproofing is excellent.

It meets all your requirements.

And your neighbors

are like you,

hiding beauties in their homes

to make merry.

What beauties?

I just live with a maid.

Come on.

That house is huge.

You can have as many maids as you want.

I just have one maid.

Fine, as you say.

But this house isn't cheap.

It's 30 strings for the deposit.

I'll show you the house after you pay.

Paying full in coins?

Thirty strings exactly.

You can't joke like this.

How can I take this away?

That's your business.

Jingzhao's authorities!

Yuchi Hua?

Why are you here?

Yuan Mo.

You're being sued for selling cosmetics

that disfigure people.

I'm ordered to arrest you for interrogation.

Arrest him!

Arrest...

Arrest...

Wait, it's a misunderstanding.

I've never sold any cosmetics.

Still denying it?

Where did you get this money?

It'll be temporarily confiscated.

Yuchi Hua, are you blind?

You gave me this money.

How is it dirty money now?

Are you dirty or am I?

This box does seem to be from my mansion.

See?

Who knows about the money?

They weren't stringed when I gave them to you.

I stringed all of them

wen by wen.

Huh? Are you crazy?

Regardless, it's confiscated for now!

Those disfigured customers

are waiting for your compensation.

Arrest him!

Ah Shu... It was Ah Shu!

It wasn't me! It wasn't me!

My money!

[Jingzhao Prefecture]

Do you two plead guilty?

I, Yuan Mo, am innocent.

As for her...

Yuchi.

Ah Shu.

If you broke the law,

I can't be biased.

Say something.

Say what?

I can't go to prison.

You know what'd happen if they investigated me.

It's too late for regrets.

You want me to take the blame for you?

No way.

Please, just this once.

I'll listen to you from now on.

Why didn't you listen to me before?

It's too late.

I'm warning you.

If you dare to collaborate,

you'll be punished severely.

Magistrate.

It's all my fault.

It has nothing to do with my master.

Please don't punish my master.

Just punish me if you have to.

Just plead guilty.

Why are you crying?

Master.

Please don't kick me out.

I'm stupid.

I can't make good rouge

and don't make much money.

But I've tried my best.

To make rouge quickly to sell

to help you get a bigger house,

I haven't slept for days.

Wait, wait, wait.

What does your brazen troublemaking

h-have to do with my house?

It has nothing to do with it.

Master, whatever you say is right.

I misspoke.

Master, please don't hit me.

Ah Shu.

Make it clear.

Did Yuan Mo hit you before?

Did he force you to do those things?

You...

You only did it because you were afraid he'd hit you?

You're framing me.

Shut up!

Don't be scared, Ah Shu.

I'm here. No one will hurt you.

Just tell Magistrate Lin.

Magistrate Lin.

There must be a reason behind this.

W-What reason?

Both of you are deceived by her.

So she wasn't pleading guilty?

She was lying when she said you're innocent?

-Well, that’s... -Ah Shu.

Stop hiding it for him.

No, I can't tell you...

Look, Magistrate Lin.

What is it?

Yuan Mo physically punished a maid

and instigated her to do illegal things,

tempting her to commit crimes.

Guards!

Put Yuan Mo in prison to await punishment.

Yes!

Wait, wait, wait.

Wait!

I'm innocent! I'm innocent!

I'm innocent!

Ah Shu!

Ah Shu!

[Prison]

Move!

Be gentle. Be gentle.

Wait, wait.

Sir. Sir.

I'm innocent.

-Go in! -You got the wrong person.

It has nothing to do with me.

How could I do such a thing?

You're here.

Shen?

Have a seat.

It's you.

You used to

sell fake paintings and carve fake seals.

Now you're even selling fake rouge

to lead Ah Shu astray?

What do you mean I led her astray?

No wonder.

How could Ah Shu know those noble women?

I'm in hot water because of you two, you know?

It was Ah Shu who wanted to make money

and dragged me into it.

Why does she want to make money?

Am I not good to her?

Shouldn't you be aware of that?

Stop lying.

Where is Shen Bailian? Take me there.

Here, Madam.

[Madam Li]

See? The victim is here for you.

Just you wait.

Madam Li!

Shen.

Are you okay?

Did you suffer?

Did anyone bully you?

Let me see.

What are you doing here?

I brought this upon myself.

I even hurt you.

I can't face you anymore.

This misunderstanding was due to you being tricked.

Look.

My face is fine now.

Besides, you've refunded my money.

Why'd I blame you?

Madam.

You really don't blame me anymore?

Are you okay?

Let me see your face.

Turn around and let me see.

Say no more.

If it weren't for you,

I wouldn't have found

a confidant in this foreign country.

Madam.

This is not a place to talk.

Release him.

Yes.

I'm released?

Shen Bailian.

This victim bailed you out.

You can leave now.

Well...

Thank you, Madam Li.

Madam.

Back off!

Wait, wait, wait!

Shen Bailian! Shen Bailian!

I... What about me?

Wait, Madam Li.

I'm with him.

You could

bail me along with him.

Quiet! Back off!

Yuchi.

Thank you for pleading for me.

Yuan Mo

is usually glib.

I thought he only used his words.

I didn't expect him to hit you.

Those who hit women are all jerks.

I'll teach him a lesson for you.

No need.

I appreciate your kindness.

Yuan Mo and I are master and servant after all.

You're this hurt! How's it not his fault?

W-What I meant was...

it's not entirely his fault.

You know he loves his wine.

That day, I accidentally spilled

his favorite Jade Spring Wine.

So he asked me to punish myself with a ruler.

Ridiculous.

He's still a scumbag for mistreating his maid.

Stop defending him.

By the way,

will Yuan Mo be okay?

What he did would warrant

at least one year in prison.

One year?

Is that too little?

No...

Anyway, don't worry.

No one will bully you anymore.

Uncle Lin also fined Yuan Mo 20 strings

to compensate the victims.

By the way,

you can take back the remaining 10 strings for him.

What's wrong?

There are still 10 strings left.

Why don't you take it back for him?

Yuan Mo.

One more pot.

No. 380.

Okay.

Hang it at a noticeable spot.

Remember to renew the contract next month.

You're out too?

I...

You even have a lady following you secretly while you're at work.

It seems this fake rouge also bridged a romance.

Confidants. We're just confidants.

Where are you going?

You have your lady to protect you.

Yuan Mo only has me.

I'll find Ji to figure out a solution.

After all, this happened because of me.

I was just afraid in court.

I didn't expect such serious consequences.

Now,

we're living freely outside,

but he's suffering inside.

Okay.

Thank you.

Next.

Ah Shu?

How much does it cost to bail someone

from Jingzhao?

Is this enough?

Put that away now.

Mr. Yu has his own plan

to save Yuan Mo.

[Inebriation Restaurant]

Yuan Hanjing?

That's right.

Yuan Mo is very stubborn.

He never talks about his past.

So few people know

he's the orphan of Hanjing.

I should take care

of a hero's descendant.

Thank you, Magistrate Lin.

But...

Is there a problem?

It has nothing to do with this case.

Do you know Duke Er's daughter?

You mean Yuchi Hua?

Yes.

Ms. Yuchi has been working in the Ministry of Justice.

It's not that she isn't doing well.

But with Ms. Yuchi's ability,

if she could find a less taxing job

in Sifang Pavilion,

I believe Duke Er would be very pleased.

You're right.

If you want her to join Sifang Pavilion...

I'm not saying she's not up to it.

I don't mean that.

But with Ms. Yuchi's talents,

it's really a waste for her

to be working with petty officials.

I’m afraid it's not good enough for Duke Er's daughter.

Exactly.

It's difficult.

Yes, indeed.

I have an idea.

A few days ago,

didn't Sifang Pavilion cooperate with Jingzhao

to solve the case of General Dou's murder?

Ms. Yuchi

and Retainer Wang from West Court

had seamless chemistry.

How about this?

In the name of Jingzhao Prefecture,

Ms. Yuchi could be in charge of

supervising affairs that involve

both Jingzhao and Sifang Pavilion.

What do you think?

Great.

In that case,

in name, Ms. Yuchi is still

under Jingzhao Prefecture.

As for the work,

she's assigned to your Sifang Pavilion.

Yes, yes.

Then she doesn't have to report everything to me.

All worries will be solved.

That's right.

What

do you think?

This method is acceptable.

Shall we proceed so?

Sure.

Magistrate Lin.

Well...

I suddenly remembered.

Yuan Mo's case has been clarified.

He's innocent.

That's right.

The maid under his name

colluded with Shen Bailian.

Yes.

They have paid the bail

and compensated the victims.

The victims

have withdrawn the lawsuit.

So Yuan Mo can be released, right?

Of course.

He also contributed a lot to Dou's case.

His merits are more than enough to offset his mistake.

Thank you, Magistrate Lin.

Then

Ms. Yuchi should quickly

be registered under Sifang Pavilion.

Then you won't be worrying day and night.

Please.

-Please. -Please.

Here, eat more.

Thank you.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Here.

Sir, here!

Here! Here!

Sir.

You look so handsome with a bucket.

Nothing's left.

What do you mean?

Ask around about

my ties with Yu from Sifang Pavilion!

I'm innocent!

Yu...

Ji...

Shen Bailian...

Come visit me now.

Yuan Mo.

You've suffered.

I... I've suffered so much.

Yu! Yu!

Is that you, Yu?

Eat slowly. Don't choke.

This kid...

Eat slowly.

You can be released after eating.

Really?

Awesome.

Thanks to that maid,

I've been here for so long.

You are the best.

You still think about me.

Of course we should.

But there's a little condition.

Let me make it clear today.

As long as you let me out,

I'll agree to any condition!

Good! What a man!

Yuan Mo.

From Changle.

Yes.

He is a translator needed by Sifang Pavilion.

He is now in Jingzhao's prison.

Since he helped the government solve a major case, he's earned merits.

According to the law,

Sifang Pavilion petitioned with Jingzhao's Ministry of Justice for his acquittal on account of his merits.

Henceforth, he's transferred to Sifang Pavilion.

It's not that serious.

You're despicable, Yu.

Why are you so shameless?

I'm not going!

Really?

Even if you starve me to death today,

I won't go.

Fine, fine. I respect your integrity.

I have nothing else to say.

Advisor Yuchi, I'm really sorry.

I didn't expect

things to turn out like this.

Sorry to have troubled you to bring me to this dirty place.

To apologize,

well,

I brought two jars of 30-year-old Lingxi wine.

Let's drink it now.

Please.

A scrooge like you

actually brought such expensive wine?

You have no idea.

There's a theory with Lingxi wine.

It's a fine wine at 10 years old.

It's an aged wine at 20 years old.

It's a perfect wine at 30 years old.

There's only one jar of it.

The wine has an overwhelming aroma.

Even Jingzhao's prison

has become a paradise.

We have to meet often,

so we should take care of each other.

This first bowl is to you.

You're too polite, Mr. Yu.

After all, Sifang Pavilion only deals with foreign affairs.

I'll try not to visit you often.

There won't be so many chances to meet.

You don't understand.

Fate is quite magical.

We might even see each other every day.

Gosh, there's a bug in the wine.

What a waste.

Here's another toast to you.

I wish you endless joy

in Sifang Pavilion

such that

you aren't stressed and throwing tantrums.

As such, I'd have a stable career

until I retire.

Yu.

Is there something

you haven't told me?

No.

What else could there be?

There's more.

Come on.

Have one more.

Enough!

Here.

Save a sip for me.

Want some?

Yes.

Sign the papers first.

Start as a clerk in West Court.

Your working hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

You can't be absent without applying for leave.

No drinking at work.

No extra meals.

With everything, big or small,

you're at the command of Retainer Wang Kunwu.

How cruel...

Why don't you just kill me?

What's wrong with you?

How could you say that?

You know what?

I spent half a month's salary

to treat Lin Zuocheng to a meal to devise this plan

to save you from prison.

Don't be ungrateful.

You're so disappointing.

Yu. Yu. Yu.

We've been friends for over 20 years.

Over the years,

I've helped Sifang Pavilion out quite a bit, right?

Yes.

I've contributed

after all.

Why are you forcing me to become a regular employee?

Why?

Why are you yelling?

Do you think I want to?

I feel sorry for you.

Ask her.

Ask her.

Ask Advisor Yuchi

if prisoners sentenced for a year

have to go to extremely cold places to dig mines!

That's right.

How can you truly repent without suffering?

See? Heard that?

Tell me!

Is there any wine there?

Wine?

You'd be glad to have food.

Poor thing.

He deserves it anyway.

Forget it. All my efforts are in vain.

I'll stop talking.

I'm done. Let's go, Miss.

I'll sign it!

Let's...

Let's talk about the salary first.

500 wens per month.

That's the maximum.

Okay.

But you'll be rewarded if you do well.

There will be rewards.

Yuan Mo.

Take a shower and report to work tomorrow.

Are you planning to live here?

Just one bed?

Since you're a guest,

you can have the bed.

It's so hard.

How does he usually sleep here?

Thank you!

It's nothing. It's my duty.

You're back!

What did you do?

You'll know when you go in.

I didn't touch your precious

hidden wine.

I bought those outside myself.

I didn't have time to tidy up.

I asked the craftsman to make another bed.

You don't have to sleep on the floor anymore.

You suffered for so many days.

Look, I drew this.

With this room divider,

we can sleep at ease.

I couldn't draw the fireworks well.

So I used knockout powder to make them.

Look, don't they look more similar now?

It's quite pretty.

I'm sorry.

I know I was wrong.

I made fake rouge and put you in prison.

Did you spend...

all my money?

No, no.

I got these with my savings.

Your 10 strings are over there.

As for the remaining 20 strings,

I'll pay you back slowly.

Forget it.

I almost forgot to tell you.

Thanks to you,

I have a job now.

I'm entering Sifang Pavilion to redeem myself.

I'll work hard every day to make my own living.

So if the money's gone,

then so be it.

I don't care.

I have a monthly salary now.

I won't starve to death.

I know I've caused you a lot of trouble.

You can't rent a big house without your money.

I did this

so you'd live comfortably.

It'd been comfortable.

Although I'd been in prison these days,

I'd been living comfortably.

I sat whenever I wanted.

I lied down whenever I wanted.

No one ordered me to do this and that.

No one made snakes bite me,

poisoned me,

or acted all pitiful to trick me.

I didn't need to calculate

if my daily expenses

were enough to feed two people.

I didn't need to worry

about my money and wine

disappearing.

Most importantly...

It was so quiet.

So quiet that I could hear the flames of candle wicks.

Just like before you came to my house.

Do you really think so?

Are you the one who should apologize?

It's clearly me.

I'm really sorry.

I really shouldn't have

caught you at the city gate

and kidnapped you as my maid.

I watched you and held you back every day

such that your extraordinary talent couldn't be unleashed.

Really.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry.

You've been whiling your days away for years.

You still can't let go of your parents' matter.

You are his only flesh and blood in this world.

He was the Sifang Envoy.

He had to represent Yong in other states.

What did he get in the end?

What did Sifang Pavilion and the court

do for him in the end?

How many people can remember his name?

[Sifang Pavilion]

Wait.

Have you recorded your attendance?

Here.

[Yuan Mo]

Did you bring it?

Yes.

Ji. Shen.

Hey...

Wait.

Didn't you hear me?

Who are you to call us Shen and Ji?

Don't you know your current

position?

A newly recruited clerk of Sifang Pavilion.

A newbie, you know?

Act like a newbie.

That's right.

Come earlier than us in the future.

Pour us some tea.

Add more wolfberries inside.

Wipe all the travel pass tables.

You'll be the first to work.

You two...

Fine.

Ji.

Aren't you afraid...

My private savings?

You'd tell my wife?

This trick could threaten me in the past,

but not now.

Know your place!

You're redeeming yourself.

With one word from us,

you may be locked up again.

Yes, yes.

Sirs.

I'm sorry.

In the future, as a sinner,

I dare not share

ways of making money with you.

Yuan Mo, buddy.

We were just kidding.

Why did you take it seriously?

Yes.

Isn't this Yuan Mo?

Why did you condescend

to join Sifang Pavilion?

I didn’t like you before,

but you weren't under Sifang Pavilion.

So you were out of my control.

Now that you're under Sifang Pavilion,

be careful.

Don't fall into my hands.

You...

I'm sorry.

I'd been holding it all the way.

I-I couldn't keep it in.

Retainer An.

Where were you?

I...

Yu Deshui!

[Huaiyuan Hall]

Ms. Yuchi.

Calm down.

Calm down.

What in the world is a Foreign Affairs Advisor?

Explain it to me!

I knew something was off

when you treated me to some wine.

The Ministries of Justice

and Foreign Affairs are separate!

You came up with some title

to transfer me from Jingzhao to Sifang Pavilion!

Why are you doing this?

Is it my father?

Is my father

opposing my fighting behind my back again?

No!

Absolutely not.

Think about it, Ms. Yuchi.

Even if you don't transfer here,

don't you have to come here

for foreign-related cases?

Yes!

But...

B-But recently,

haven't you been here

longer than in Jingzhao?

Isn't that true?

That's right.

So you're specially in charge of

the affairs that connect Jingzhao and Sifang Pavilion.

Isn't this under foreign affairs too?

Of course,

you're still a military advisor.

You just have one more beautiful badge.

[Sifang Pavilion]