WEBVTT 00:00:07.480 --> 00:00:11.080 align:center I just want to break free from this prison. 00:00:11.080 --> 00:00:13.040 align:center I just want to live my life without turning against my will. 00:00:13.040 --> 00:00:16.120 align:center Can't I do that? 00:00:16.120 --> 00:00:18.360 align:center Do you take me... 00:00:20.280 --> 00:00:22.720 align:center as a prison? 00:00:23.400 --> 00:00:27.360 align:center Can't you see that I protect you from the wind and rain every day? 00:00:27.360 --> 00:00:33.600 align:center Do you think everything will go well when you do wood crafting? 00:00:34.800 --> 00:00:39.160 align:center You're naive and foolish. 00:00:39.160 --> 00:00:42.680 align:center All the land in the world belongs to the emperor! 00:00:42.680 --> 00:00:47.440 align:center Once the fame and fortune are gone, 00:00:47.440 --> 00:00:51.160 align:center the real prison awaits you! 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:25.800 align:center Sir, the imperial physician, Physician Li, has arrived. 00:01:35.960 --> 00:01:39.440 align:center Invite him to come in and examine the young master. 00:01:39.440 --> 00:01:40.920 align:center Yes. 00:01:45.280 --> 00:01:48.640 align:center Tell the imperial physician to go back. I'm not seeing him. 00:01:48.640 --> 00:01:53.560 align:center The physician said if you're not meeting him, we should show this to you. 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:21.160 align:center Mr. Chen, I'm bidding goodbye to you today. 00:02:21.160 --> 00:02:24.720 align:center If there was any inconvenience caused, please forgive me. 00:02:24.720 --> 00:02:26.680 align:center You're too serious, Your Grace. 00:02:26.680 --> 00:02:29.640 align:center I'm nothing more than a commoner, 00:02:29.640 --> 00:02:31.680 align:center but I've been bothering you for some time. 00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:33.560 align:center I am quite embarrassed. 00:02:33.560 --> 00:02:37.480 align:center Although I don't like your character, 00:02:37.480 --> 00:02:40.760 align:center I also know that you are a top talent. 00:02:40.760 --> 00:02:44.240 align:center Why are you willing to work for a farm girl? 00:02:49.240 --> 00:02:55.880 align:center I am a tainted sinner and I am old now. 00:02:55.880 --> 00:02:59.720 align:center But Fourth Young Lady didn't mind it and took me as her servant. 00:02:59.720 --> 00:03:03.360 align:center I'm satisfied to live the rest of my life in peace. 00:03:03.360 --> 00:03:05.880 align:center You're so willing to submit. 00:03:05.880 --> 00:03:09.600 align:center That makes me even more curious about Fourth Young Lady. 00:03:21.240 --> 00:03:24.120 align:center Fortunately, your condition hasn't worsened. 00:03:25.360 --> 00:03:30.000 align:center Take two servings each morning and evening starting from today. 00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:31.800 align:center Young Master, please take the medicine. 00:03:31.800 --> 00:03:33.840 align:center My Lady came here despite the danger. 00:03:33.840 --> 00:03:36.160 align:center - Don't let her down. - Don't talk too much. 00:03:41.880 --> 00:03:46.160 align:center I thought I had made it clear last time. 00:03:47.120 --> 00:03:50.640 align:center Nothing in this world is more important than your life. 00:03:50.640 --> 00:03:53.280 align:center Why are you torturing yourself? 00:03:54.360 --> 00:03:57.760 align:center I... I'm not using my illness to coerce you. 00:04:00.200 --> 00:04:06.280 align:center It's just that your question got to the bottom of my heart. 00:04:06.280 --> 00:04:09.760 align:center I know how you feel. 00:04:09.760 --> 00:04:13.880 align:center But your grandfather transferred you to be the officer of the Ministry of Rites. 00:04:13.880 --> 00:04:15.960 align:center Did he advise you about this? 00:04:16.920 --> 00:04:19.680 align:center You can't even take care of yourself. 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:22.440 align:center Why bother thinking about protecting others? 00:04:23.480 --> 00:04:26.440 align:center I have always respected my grandfather. 00:04:26.440 --> 00:04:30.360 align:center What he said was never wrong. 00:04:31.360 --> 00:04:34.280 align:center But the only thing is marriage. 00:04:34.280 --> 00:04:37.200 align:center I can't just judge whether it's right or not 00:04:37.200 --> 00:04:39.360 align:center without considering willingness. 00:04:42.400 --> 00:04:45.480 align:center If I were not born into a wealthy family, 00:04:47.840 --> 00:04:51.000 align:center if I were a poor and happy carpenter, 00:04:52.120 --> 00:04:55.120 align:center would I have had more freedom? 00:04:55.120 --> 00:04:57.640 align:center There are differences between men and women, 00:04:57.640 --> 00:05:00.480 align:center but in the matter of marriage, 00:05:00.480 --> 00:05:03.000 align:center I am almost the same as you. 00:05:04.280 --> 00:05:07.960 align:center You compare yourself to this wooden bird. I understand. 00:05:09.960 --> 00:05:11.720 align:center But have you ever thought about this? 00:05:11.720 --> 00:05:14.480 align:center People come and go in the Grand Secretariat. 00:05:14.480 --> 00:05:16.040 align:center Grand Secretary Wu mediates with people in the imperial court. 00:05:16.040 --> 00:05:18.360 align:center It's physically and mentally exhausting. 00:05:18.360 --> 00:05:22.760 align:center Whether you get married or not, he needs your support. 00:05:22.760 --> 00:05:26.200 align:center If you have a successful career and can help the Wu family to revitalize the family fortune, 00:05:26.200 --> 00:05:29.280 align:center he would never force you to get married. 00:05:29.280 --> 00:05:31.480 align:center You can fight for freedom. 00:05:31.480 --> 00:05:34.840 align:center This is true no matter what family you are born into. 00:05:41.280 --> 00:05:45.000 align:center I was simple-minded and got myself into a dead end. 00:05:46.040 --> 00:05:50.400 align:center Stubbornly going against my grandfather will only hurt both of us. 00:05:51.640 --> 00:05:54.160 align:center If His Majesty recognizes me 00:05:54.160 --> 00:05:56.440 align:center and it revitalizes the Wu family, 00:05:56.440 --> 00:06:00.680 align:center I will have the right to choose for myself. 00:06:01.320 --> 00:06:02.960 align:center Man is not a tool made of wood and stone. 00:06:02.960 --> 00:06:06.640 align:center Even if you're trapped, you should take good care of yourself. 00:06:06.640 --> 00:06:09.560 align:center Only then will you have the strength to fight. 00:06:19.200 --> 00:06:21.160 align:center The rain has stopped. 00:06:22.080 --> 00:06:23.840 align:center I should go now. 00:06:38.400 --> 00:06:42.880 align:center Your Grace, My Lady sent me to pick up Mr. Chen. 00:06:45.680 --> 00:06:48.920 align:center Didn't she come? Did something happen? 00:06:48.920 --> 00:06:51.600 align:center I'm just following her orders. I don't know anything else. 00:06:51.600 --> 00:06:53.520 align:center Please forgive me. 00:06:54.240 --> 00:06:59.200 align:center His Grace has prepared gifts for her, but she only sent her servant over. 00:06:59.200 --> 00:07:02.160 align:center She's such a proud person. 00:07:03.960 --> 00:07:05.680 align:center Lu Ming. 00:07:05.680 --> 00:07:08.600 align:center Send someone to bring the gifts to Fourth Young Lady. 00:07:08.600 --> 00:07:10.280 align:center - Yes. - Goodbye. - Goodbye. 00:07:10.280 --> 00:07:11.840 align:center Wait a minute! 00:07:18.480 --> 00:07:20.120 align:center Physician Li? 00:07:21.680 --> 00:07:23.600 align:center Fourth Young Lady pretended to be Physician Li. 00:07:23.600 --> 00:07:27.040 align:center I caught Su Lan. She's in the carriage. 00:07:34.000 --> 00:07:37.600 align:center [Report] 00:07:43.920 --> 00:07:45.640 align:center Thank you for your hard work, Physician Li. 00:07:45.640 --> 00:07:47.120 align:center Please go and rest. 00:07:47.120 --> 00:07:50.560 align:center Thank you so much, Your Grace. 00:07:54.360 --> 00:07:56.760 align:center - Lu Ming. - Yes. 00:07:56.760 --> 00:07:59.720 align:center Go and invite Fourth Young Lady. 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:01.280 align:center Yes. 00:08:06.560 --> 00:08:08.320 align:center Fourth Young Lady, 00:08:09.560 --> 00:08:13.760 align:center is there still a chance to see you again for a fifth time? 00:08:14.600 --> 00:08:16.760 align:center Even if you don't change your mind, 00:08:16.760 --> 00:08:20.720 align:center I'd be happy that I can see you again. 00:08:21.720 --> 00:08:26.480 align:center If you can live happily and freely, why bother seeing me? 00:08:27.600 --> 00:08:29.280 align:center Take care of yourself. 00:08:48.920 --> 00:08:50.680 align:center Grand Secretary Wu. 00:08:50.680 --> 00:08:52.800 align:center Physician, please. 00:08:53.840 --> 00:08:55.600 align:center Wait a minute. 00:08:58.600 --> 00:09:00.360 align:center Grandfather. 00:09:01.520 --> 00:09:05.400 align:center This is... This is the imperial physician sent by Yantang. 00:09:05.400 --> 00:09:07.680 align:center Imperial physician? 00:09:09.040 --> 00:09:13.880 align:center Can you turn around and let me take a look? 00:09:31.520 --> 00:09:33.360 align:center Physician Li! 00:09:34.720 --> 00:09:35.960 align:center Lord Wu. 00:09:35.960 --> 00:09:39.000 align:center His Grace is meeting Physician Li at Guanghe Restaurant. 00:09:39.000 --> 00:09:41.880 align:center I was asked to take Physician Li over. 00:09:45.160 --> 00:09:47.400 align:center In that case, 00:09:47.400 --> 00:09:51.040 align:center it's inconvenient to force the physician to stay. 00:09:58.520 --> 00:10:02.080 align:center You were willing to see this physician. 00:10:02.080 --> 00:10:04.640 align:center This physician... 00:10:04.640 --> 00:10:07.200 align:center I'm afraid her surname is Dou. 00:10:08.240 --> 00:10:10.760 align:center Now that you've seen her, 00:10:10.760 --> 00:10:13.280 align:center have a good rest. 00:10:15.360 --> 00:10:17.000 align:center Grandfather. 00:10:18.400 --> 00:10:21.880 align:center I was wrong. 00:10:23.680 --> 00:10:26.320 align:center Since I became mature, 00:10:26.320 --> 00:10:29.200 align:center you arranged everything for me. 00:10:29.960 --> 00:10:34.120 align:center The books that I read, the friends that I made, 00:10:34.120 --> 00:10:36.520 align:center the teachers that I learned from, 00:10:37.560 --> 00:10:39.880 align:center the government office where I should work, 00:10:39.880 --> 00:10:43.680 align:center and you even arranged for my breakfast. 00:10:44.760 --> 00:10:48.640 align:center Sometimes I really envy Dou Zhao... 00:10:50.320 --> 00:10:52.480 align:center and Yantang. 00:10:53.120 --> 00:10:55.680 align:center They're unrestrained. 00:11:09.040 --> 00:11:10.520 align:center Grandfather, 00:11:10.520 --> 00:11:14.960 align:center I know the imperial court is dangerous and unpredictable. 00:11:14.960 --> 00:11:19.200 align:center You're maintaining the family status alone. 00:11:21.600 --> 00:11:23.640 align:center I should work hard and strive for my best 00:11:23.640 --> 00:11:27.280 align:center and overcome difficulties with you. 00:11:44.160 --> 00:11:46.280 align:center It's Dou Shishu's order. 00:11:46.280 --> 00:11:49.040 align:center The Duke of Ding's army in Futing was disarmed. 00:11:49.040 --> 00:11:51.160 align:center The Duke of Ding was accused of having evil intentions, 00:11:51.160 --> 00:11:53.840 align:center so all soldiers are deported to their hometowns. 00:11:54.600 --> 00:11:57.200 align:center Fourth Young Lady was here to hold you back. 00:11:57.880 --> 00:12:00.600 align:center She even caught Physician Li. 00:12:13.520 --> 00:12:16.360 align:center The court took action against the Duke of Ding's army. 00:12:16.360 --> 00:12:17.960 align:center This is Fifth Uncles's doing. 00:12:17.960 --> 00:12:19.720 align:center I took the risk to save Song Mo. 00:12:19.720 --> 00:12:22.920 align:center Everything that I did had removed his hostility. 00:12:23.640 --> 00:12:25.800 align:center But it was all in vain now. 00:12:30.520 --> 00:12:34.280 align:center Your Grace, Fourth Young Lady's carriage will be here soon. 00:12:35.640 --> 00:12:37.880 align:center All right. 00:12:37.880 --> 00:12:41.160 align:center Go and greet her for me. 00:12:41.160 --> 00:12:42.720 align:center Yes. 00:12:50.360 --> 00:12:52.800 align:center Fourth Young Lady, something's wrong. 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:06.400 align:center Fourth Young Lady pretended to build a plank road but secretly attacked Chencang*. (Refers to a battle that happened during the Three Kingdom's period) 00:13:06.400 --> 00:13:08.520 align:center What a clever trick. 00:13:08.520 --> 00:13:10.280 align:center I'm asking questions on behalf of His Grace. 00:13:10.280 --> 00:13:14.120 align:center Fourth Young Lady, what's your explanation? 00:13:30.480 --> 00:13:32.720 align:center I have nothing to explain. 00:13:46.040 --> 00:13:48.800 align:center His Grace said the covenant was broken. 00:13:48.800 --> 00:13:51.560 align:center Chen Qushui will not be returned to you. 00:13:51.560 --> 00:13:53.440 align:center When we meet again, 00:13:53.440 --> 00:13:55.640 align:center we're enemies. 00:14:06.760 --> 00:14:08.720 align:center Fourth Young Lady, why didn't you explain? 00:14:08.720 --> 00:14:10.240 align:center These are all the actions of Fifth Master Dou. 00:14:10.240 --> 00:14:12.400 align:center It has nothing to do with you. 00:14:14.440 --> 00:14:16.400 align:center If he trusted me, 00:14:16.400 --> 00:14:19.000 align:center I wouldn't have to explain. 00:14:19.000 --> 00:14:21.080 align:center But if he doesn't trust me, 00:14:21.080 --> 00:14:23.280 align:center any explanation is useless. 00:14:23.280 --> 00:14:25.480 align:center It's better not to say anything. 00:14:25.480 --> 00:14:27.080 align:center Don't blame yourself, Young Lady. 00:14:27.080 --> 00:14:30.200 align:center The emperor's will is not something we can disobey. 00:14:33.200 --> 00:14:36.280 align:center Your Grace, are we going to let it go? 00:14:36.280 --> 00:14:39.800 align:center The truth is still unknown. 00:14:39.800 --> 00:14:43.120 align:center If she had planned to trick me by doing me a favor first, 00:14:43.120 --> 00:14:45.840 align:center why would she enlighten Dezhen? 00:14:47.360 --> 00:14:49.320 align:center Let's wait and see. 00:14:50.000 --> 00:14:53.880 align:center You took all precautions, but it wasn't enough. 00:14:53.880 --> 00:14:57.120 align:center Fourth Young Lady is unpredictable while His Grace is soft-hearted. 00:14:57.120 --> 00:15:01.200 align:center Why not just marry her? Wouldn't it be safe if she was locked up at home? 00:15:01.200 --> 00:15:02.960 align:center I guess you're looking for fun. You want to get smacked. 00:15:02.960 --> 00:15:04.840 align:center I... 00:15:06.800 --> 00:15:08.760 align:center I found you! 00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:14.200 align:center The Shadow Guards found some clues. 00:15:22.880 --> 00:15:24.440 align:center As expected. 00:15:24.440 --> 00:15:26.800 align:center Someone was missing. 00:15:30.120 --> 00:15:33.320 align:center You owe me 300 taels and yet you dare to play tricks again. 00:15:33.320 --> 00:15:36.200 align:center What a bold gambler you are! 00:15:37.280 --> 00:15:38.880 align:center I told you. 00:15:38.880 --> 00:15:41.160 align:center Someone will definitely pay my debt. 00:15:41.160 --> 00:15:43.560 align:center Well, you treat me like a fool. 00:15:44.640 --> 00:15:47.720 align:center He'll be worthless if you beat him to death. 00:15:49.720 --> 00:15:52.080 align:center Young Master Mei has something to ask him. 00:15:52.080 --> 00:15:54.640 align:center Mister, please make some room. 00:15:56.000 --> 00:15:58.720 align:center Here comes the person to pay my debt. 00:16:01.760 --> 00:16:03.720 align:center You were once the squad leader of the Shadow Guards. 00:16:03.720 --> 00:16:05.600 align:center Based on your previous position, 00:16:05.600 --> 00:16:07.680 align:center your annual salary is no more than 10 taels. 00:16:07.680 --> 00:16:10.640 align:center But in just a few days, you owed 300 taels. 00:16:10.640 --> 00:16:13.000 align:center No wonder you were dismissed. 00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:15.800 align:center Compared with what you want to know, 00:16:15.800 --> 00:16:19.160 align:center 300 taels is probably not worth mentioning. 00:16:22.400 --> 00:16:24.040 align:center If you lie while gambling, 00:16:24.040 --> 00:16:25.640 align:center your hands will be cut off. 00:16:25.640 --> 00:16:27.880 align:center If you lie to me, 00:16:27.880 --> 00:16:29.560 align:center your life will be gone! 00:16:29.560 --> 00:16:31.400 align:center That's for sure. 00:16:34.600 --> 00:16:36.840 align:center You must have checked my background, right? 00:16:36.840 --> 00:16:38.360 align:center Based on the records of from the Northern Pacification Division, 00:16:38.360 --> 00:16:41.680 align:center eight Shadow Guards were responsible for escorting the people southward. 00:16:41.680 --> 00:16:43.520 align:center I checked the directions along the waterway. 00:16:43.520 --> 00:16:46.600 align:center I originally wanted to find out the identities of these eight people. 00:16:46.600 --> 00:16:51.200 align:center But all the clues showed that there were nine people. 00:16:53.400 --> 00:16:55.320 align:center And you... 00:16:55.320 --> 00:16:58.760 align:center You're the ninth person. 00:16:58.760 --> 00:17:00.680 align:center [Zhaowen Bookstore] 00:17:00.680 --> 00:17:02.320 align:center Ansu? 00:17:02.320 --> 00:17:04.400 align:center Why did you come here? 00:17:05.400 --> 00:17:07.440 align:center Young Master Ji wrote a letter from Futing. 00:17:07.440 --> 00:17:09.360 align:center Someone from the Maritime Trade Office seized my ships. 00:17:09.360 --> 00:17:11.080 align:center They even put my family in jail! 00:17:11.080 --> 00:17:13.080 align:center The Fifth Master brought a message to the farm. 00:17:13.080 --> 00:17:18.240 align:center He told you to cut off your relationship with my family and business dealings. 00:17:21.240 --> 00:17:24.000 align:center But there were only eight bodies of the Shadow Guards on the ship. 00:17:24.000 --> 00:17:28.400 align:center I remember the looks of the eight Shadow Guards on the ship. 00:17:34.360 --> 00:17:36.800 align:center Only you, Chen Jia, 00:17:36.800 --> 00:17:38.960 align:center were not on the ship. 00:17:40.320 --> 00:17:43.280 align:center Indeed, you're like what people say about you. 00:17:43.280 --> 00:17:44.920 align:center You remember everything you have seen. 00:17:44.920 --> 00:17:47.800 align:center Stop the nonsense! Explain it! 00:17:48.480 --> 00:17:50.440 align:center Chen Zuxun, the battalion leader who was responsible for escorting 00:17:50.440 --> 00:17:52.200 align:center the Duke of Ding was my adoptive father. 00:17:52.200 --> 00:17:54.760 align:center My name was not on the list. 00:17:54.760 --> 00:17:58.120 align:center He wanted me to atone for my crimes and obtained a credit, so he brought me along. 00:18:01.960 --> 00:18:04.440 align:center That night, when we reached the Cangzhou River, 00:18:04.440 --> 00:18:06.440 align:center we docked for a break. 00:18:06.440 --> 00:18:09.440 align:center But a group of people boarded the ship to visit. 00:18:15.960 --> 00:18:17.760 align:center I was taking some air at the stern. 00:18:17.760 --> 00:18:21.160 align:center Suddenly I heard the sound of fighting coming from the cabin. 00:18:21.160 --> 00:18:23.120 align:center They used the bandit knife of Dongyu. 00:18:23.120 --> 00:18:25.800 align:center But they were not using Dongyu's sword technique. 00:18:25.800 --> 00:18:27.440 align:center They were excellent. 00:18:27.440 --> 00:18:29.840 align:center Even the Shadow Guards couldn't compete with them. 00:18:33.120 --> 00:18:35.800 align:center My adoptive father was also killed by them. 00:18:38.360 --> 00:18:41.040 align:center I was no match for them. 00:18:41.040 --> 00:18:44.960 align:center I escaped by jumping into the water. 00:18:47.800 --> 00:18:50.080 align:center Who were those people? 00:18:50.920 --> 00:18:53.320 align:center If you keep asking, 00:18:54.640 --> 00:18:57.200 align:center I'm afraid 1,000 taels is not enough. 00:19:01.560 --> 00:19:04.040 align:center You obviously don't know about them. 00:19:04.040 --> 00:19:07.120 align:center Yet you dared to bargain. 00:19:07.120 --> 00:19:09.520 align:center Ring finger or little finger? 00:19:10.520 --> 00:19:13.240 align:center I'm a gambler, to begin with. 00:19:13.240 --> 00:19:16.360 align:center I am treated indifferently. I have debts. 00:19:16.360 --> 00:19:20.760 align:center My adoptive father, the only one who treated me as a human being, died a violent death. 00:19:20.760 --> 00:19:23.760 align:center It doesn't matter whether it's my fingers or my life. 00:19:23.760 --> 00:19:26.160 align:center Take whatever you want! 00:19:34.240 --> 00:19:37.360 align:center Dogs salivate when they hear the sound of a bowl being knocked. 00:19:37.360 --> 00:19:40.280 align:center Gamblers want to play a game when they hear the sound of dice rolling. 00:19:40.280 --> 00:19:42.560 align:center You can find a future with the skills you have. 00:19:42.560 --> 00:19:45.160 align:center That was why your adoptive father refused to give up on you. 00:19:45.160 --> 00:19:48.240 align:center But he was blind! 00:19:48.240 --> 00:19:50.960 align:center You have no right to mention my adoptive father! 00:19:52.760 --> 00:19:54.960 align:center The grace of parenting is greater than ever. 00:19:54.960 --> 00:19:58.760 align:center Those who killed him killed my uncle, too. 00:19:58.760 --> 00:20:00.600 align:center You don't want to take revenge to repay his kindness. 00:20:00.600 --> 00:20:04.880 align:center You want to dream and get drunk at the gambling table, and live without any purpose? 00:20:09.280 --> 00:20:11.800 align:center I've seen through it. 00:20:13.760 --> 00:20:18.680 align:center Be it a squad leader or a battalion leader, 00:20:18.680 --> 00:20:22.600 align:center the Shadow Guards are nothing but lackeys ordered around by others. 00:20:22.600 --> 00:20:26.120 align:center They're just some ants that can be crushed to death casually. 00:20:27.000 --> 00:20:28.840 align:center This revenge... 00:20:29.480 --> 00:20:33.240 align:center Even if I risk my life, I can't take revenge! 00:20:33.240 --> 00:20:35.640 align:center I don't know who those people were. 00:20:35.640 --> 00:20:37.760 align:center But the leader was wearing a crimson-red official uniform. 00:20:37.760 --> 00:20:39.640 align:center He must be someone with fifth rank and below. 00:20:39.640 --> 00:20:42.680 align:center My adoptive father allowed him to pass and greeted him as "My Lord". 00:20:43.280 --> 00:20:45.080 align:center He must be a senior official in the imperial court. 00:20:45.080 --> 00:20:47.520 align:center Who ordered the Shadow Guards to torture him like that? 00:20:47.520 --> 00:20:48.880 align:center They were under a secret order. 00:20:48.880 --> 00:20:50.480 align:center To make the Duke of Ding 00:20:50.480 --> 00:20:52.040 align:center admit to the crime of having autocratic military power before arriving in the capital. 00:20:52.040 --> 00:20:54.120 align:center Whose secret order? 00:20:56.360 --> 00:20:58.720 align:center My adoptive father never revealed his name. 00:21:04.640 --> 00:21:06.480 align:center Your Grace! 00:21:07.400 --> 00:21:10.240 align:center I never dared to think about this before. 00:21:10.960 --> 00:21:14.920 align:center But after meeting you and listening to what you said, 00:21:15.520 --> 00:21:19.200 align:center I, Chen Jia, don't want to live like mud anymore. 00:21:19.200 --> 00:21:22.600 align:center I want to avenge him. 00:21:23.400 --> 00:21:26.280 align:center I want to go back and live a clear life. 00:21:26.280 --> 00:21:27.840 align:center Your Grace, please fulfill my wish! 00:21:27.840 --> 00:21:29.440 align:center I'm willing to pay for it with my life! 00:21:29.440 --> 00:21:33.080 align:center How can we trust the words of a gambler who cheats? 00:21:41.000 --> 00:21:45.640 align:center Tell the Count of Yunyang to find ways to send him back to the Northern Pacification Division. 00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:48.360 align:center - Yes. - You'll be mine from now on. 00:21:48.960 --> 00:21:50.560 align:center The finger... 00:21:50.560 --> 00:21:55.080 align:center Keep it so that you can hold a sword to fight for me. 00:21:56.680 --> 00:21:59.640 align:center [The Miao family ship was confiscated by the Maritime Trade Office... family in jail...] 00:22:02.080 --> 00:22:03.600 align:center Sister Zhao'er, don't be anxious. 00:22:03.600 --> 00:22:05.440 align:center People from the Maritime Trade Office have always been like this. 00:22:05.440 --> 00:22:07.040 align:center Their bite is worse than their bark. 00:22:07.040 --> 00:22:08.760 align:center They just want to get more benefits. 00:22:08.760 --> 00:22:10.560 align:center I'll go to Futing to deal with it right away. 00:22:10.560 --> 00:22:14.880 align:center After all, this is related to your principal and profit sharing. 00:22:14.880 --> 00:22:16.440 align:center I'll go with you. 00:22:16.440 --> 00:22:18.880 align:center What about Mr. Chen? 00:22:18.880 --> 00:22:22.760 align:center Based on Song Mo's personality, he won't hurt Mr. Chen easily. 00:22:22.760 --> 00:22:25.480 align:center No. The Fifth Master just sent his message. 00:22:25.480 --> 00:22:28.440 align:center If the Maritime Trade Office is asking for benefits, 00:22:28.440 --> 00:22:30.440 align:center Fifth Uncle wouldn't know about this. 00:22:30.440 --> 00:22:34.960 align:center He knows about this because the imperial court is involved in this. 00:22:34.960 --> 00:22:36.480 align:center I must go. 00:22:36.480 --> 00:22:39.320 align:center The natural disaster in Futing is not over yet and the soldiers are angry about it. 00:22:39.320 --> 00:22:41.120 align:center Someone from the Directorate of Ceremonies is there, too. 00:22:41.120 --> 00:22:43.200 align:center It must be an extremely dangerous mess. 00:22:43.200 --> 00:22:45.320 align:center We can't let Sister Zhao'er take risks then. 00:22:45.320 --> 00:22:49.400 align:center No matter what happens, I will definitely return the principal. 00:22:50.000 --> 00:22:52.200 align:center What nonsense did you say? 00:22:52.200 --> 00:22:54.320 align:center What I care about is not the money. 00:22:54.320 --> 00:22:56.560 align:center It's the business we're doing. 00:22:56.560 --> 00:22:59.520 align:center We can't let someone set up our business. 00:22:59.520 --> 00:23:03.640 align:center If I go, maybe I can plan for a change. 00:23:03.640 --> 00:23:06.440 align:center [Duke of Ying's Residence] 00:23:10.800 --> 00:23:12.640 align:center Yantang! 00:23:17.280 --> 00:23:19.120 align:center Mother. 00:23:20.000 --> 00:23:21.320 align:center Why did you come out? 00:23:21.320 --> 00:23:26.240 align:center General Yan said you're going to Futing to retrieve Jiang's belongings. 00:23:26.240 --> 00:23:30.000 align:center You can fool your father with this, but not me. 00:23:30.600 --> 00:23:34.280 align:center Did you find some clues about your uncle's incident? 00:23:37.360 --> 00:23:39.360 align:center Someone with a higher authority is involved in this. 00:23:39.360 --> 00:23:41.240 align:center I must go immediately. 00:23:41.240 --> 00:23:45.800 align:center If it's too late, I'm afraid all the clues will be lost. 00:23:45.800 --> 00:23:48.320 align:center You're just like me. 00:23:48.320 --> 00:23:52.040 align:center Once you make up your mind, no one can stop you. 00:23:52.800 --> 00:23:56.200 align:center The emperor told Wang Yuan to take charge of this matter. 00:23:56.200 --> 00:24:01.680 align:center When you're there, no matter what you get, never go against Eunuch Wang. 00:24:01.680 --> 00:24:04.880 align:center General Yan. Please. 00:24:04.880 --> 00:24:06.560 align:center Rest assured, Madam Song. 00:24:06.560 --> 00:24:08.480 align:center Mother, 00:24:08.480 --> 00:24:10.240 align:center don't worry. 00:24:10.240 --> 00:24:12.680 align:center Your safety comes first. 00:24:12.680 --> 00:24:15.040 align:center Don't force it. 00:24:17.200 --> 00:24:20.120 align:center I've lost my elder brother. 00:24:20.840 --> 00:24:23.480 align:center I can't afford to lose you, too. 00:24:29.040 --> 00:24:32.360 align:center Come on, put it on. 00:24:32.360 --> 00:24:35.200 align:center ♫ Thousands of soldiers stop at your feet ♫ 00:24:35.200 --> 00:24:39.120 align:center Fortunately, I mended this cloak. 00:24:42.240 --> 00:24:45.440 align:center ♫ The golden-feathered and fierce horse travels to the end of the world ♫ 00:24:45.440 --> 00:24:53.200 align:center ♫ In this life, if there is no you, what is there to envy ♫ 00:24:53.200 --> 00:24:54.400 align:center Go. 00:24:54.400 --> 00:25:01.680 align:center ♫ Let me put down my sword and thank the sea of ​​sand, and give you a jade hairpin ♫ 00:25:03.600 --> 00:25:06.720 align:center Mother, wait for my return. 00:25:08.400 --> 00:25:14.440 align:center ♫ I'll just write in bold ink for you ♫ 00:25:14.440 --> 00:25:22.960 align:center ​♫ Apart from that, let the rest pale in comparison ♫ 00:25:33.360 --> 00:25:35.520 align:center What's wrong with Sister Zhao'er? 00:25:35.520 --> 00:25:37.680 align:center She's been like this since she met His Grace. 00:25:37.680 --> 00:25:42.240 align:center She's probably worried because Mr. Chen didn't return. 00:25:43.520 --> 00:25:45.960 align:center Sister Zhao'er, eat something. 00:25:45.960 --> 00:25:48.400 align:center You've not eaten anything for a day. 00:25:48.400 --> 00:25:51.400 align:center I'm not hungry. You should eat. 00:25:55.840 --> 00:25:58.320 align:center I wonder how the farm is now. 00:25:58.320 --> 00:26:00.480 align:center Will something happen? 00:26:09.360 --> 00:26:11.640 align:center Fourth Young Lady Dou's pulse sounds healthy and strong. 00:26:11.640 --> 00:26:13.480 align:center She seems fine. 00:26:13.480 --> 00:26:14.960 align:center How could she be fine? 00:26:14.960 --> 00:26:17.240 align:center Shougu has blisters all over her body and is extremely itchy. 00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:19.840 align:center I think you have poor skills. 00:26:20.840 --> 00:26:23.760 align:center You should check again. 00:26:25.840 --> 00:26:27.720 align:center Wait a minute! 00:26:27.720 --> 00:26:29.200 align:center Her pulse goes up and down. 00:26:29.200 --> 00:26:30.760 align:center This... This is weird! 00:26:30.760 --> 00:26:32.000 align:center This is weird! 00:26:32.000 --> 00:26:36.520 align:center By the way, Fourth Young Lady, about your blisters, can you let me take a look? 00:26:36.520 --> 00:26:38.000 align:center What? Take a look my foot! 00:26:38.000 --> 00:26:39.600 align:center She's a young lady! 00:26:39.600 --> 00:26:41.040 align:center You're such a pervert! 00:26:41.040 --> 00:26:42.880 align:center - Leave! Go prescribe the medicine! - That's not it... 00:26:42.880 --> 00:26:44.280 align:center Slow down... 00:26:44.280 --> 00:26:45.360 align:center Grandmother. 00:26:45.360 --> 00:26:47.800 align:center How's Shougu? Let me take a look. 00:26:47.800 --> 00:26:48.840 align:center Don't look. 00:26:48.840 --> 00:26:50.200 align:center Shougu has chicken pox. 00:26:50.200 --> 00:26:52.480 align:center We'll be worried if you become infected with it. 00:26:52.480 --> 00:26:54.680 align:center Besides, the physician has prescribed medicine. 00:26:54.680 --> 00:26:56.360 align:center She will recover in ten days or half a month. 00:26:56.360 --> 00:26:57.920 align:center What's the use of just taking medicine? 00:26:57.920 --> 00:27:00.520 align:center Having the chicken pox is very painful. 00:27:00.520 --> 00:27:02.240 align:center Let me take a look. 00:27:02.240 --> 00:27:03.760 align:center - Grandmother! - Slowly... 00:27:03.760 --> 00:27:05.320 align:center Grandmother, don't come in! 00:27:05.320 --> 00:27:07.120 align:center You're not fully recovered yet. 00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:11.480 align:center If you're infected too, I'll feel even more guilty. 00:27:11.480 --> 00:27:13.320 align:center Look. I told you. 00:27:13.320 --> 00:27:16.400 align:center I had chicken pox before. I'm the most suitable one to take care of Shougu. 00:27:16.400 --> 00:27:19.040 align:center Just go back and get some good rest. 00:27:19.040 --> 00:27:22.600 align:center Don't worry. I'll give you the chubby Shougu after a few days. 00:27:22.600 --> 00:27:25.040 align:center - Are you sure you can handle it? - Go. You should go too. 00:27:25.040 --> 00:27:27.200 align:center Don't worry, I'm here. 00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:31.080 align:center God, God of Wealth, Guan Yu*, please bless that (General of the Eastern Han dynasty, after his death, was deified) 00:27:31.080 --> 00:27:34.000 align:center Shougu and Su Su return safely. 00:27:35.880 --> 00:27:38.160 align:center Fifth Master Wu was appointed as the assistant imperial censor 00:27:38.160 --> 00:27:40.320 align:center while Lord Wang was promoted to the Grand Secretariat. 00:27:40.320 --> 00:27:42.520 align:center We should meet up frequently. 00:27:42.520 --> 00:27:45.640 align:center Our lives will get better with Madam Wang. 00:27:45.640 --> 00:27:50.680 align:center We put our money with Madam Wang and just wait for the interest to compound. 00:27:51.840 --> 00:27:53.680 align:center Pong! 00:27:55.920 --> 00:27:57.760 align:center Seventh Madam. 00:27:59.960 --> 00:28:01.920 align:center Excuse me. 00:28:03.640 --> 00:28:06.480 align:center Whose turn to draw the tile? 00:28:07.240 --> 00:28:08.720 align:center Seventh Madam. 00:28:08.720 --> 00:28:12.240 align:center Someone at the city gate saw Fourth Young Lady and the young Miao girl 00:28:12.240 --> 00:28:14.760 align:center go out of the city toward the south. 00:28:14.760 --> 00:28:16.440 align:center I see. You may go now. 00:28:16.440 --> 00:28:18.280 align:center Yes. 00:28:22.680 --> 00:28:25.320 align:center She must be heading to Futing. 00:28:25.320 --> 00:28:30.240 align:center The Miaos' merchant ships were confiscated by the Maritime Trade Office in Futing. 00:28:30.240 --> 00:28:32.960 align:center She's anxious as her financial path is cut off. 00:28:32.960 --> 00:28:35.240 align:center An unmarried girl secretly leaves her house. 00:28:35.240 --> 00:28:37.400 align:center This is against the family rules. 00:28:37.400 --> 00:28:40.720 align:center She's giving us her weakness. 00:28:40.720 --> 00:28:43.680 align:center You can take this opportunity to get her back and question her. 00:28:44.280 --> 00:28:45.320 align:center No rush. 00:28:45.320 --> 00:28:47.800 align:center If I capture her now... 00:28:47.800 --> 00:28:49.480 align:center and she fails to escape... 00:28:49.480 --> 00:28:52.160 align:center At most, she'll be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days. 00:28:52.160 --> 00:28:55.080 align:center Dou Shiying will feel distressed again. 00:28:55.080 --> 00:28:57.600 align:center Isn't she a tough one? 00:28:58.280 --> 00:29:01.760 align:center Futing is like a den of tigers and wolves nowadays. 00:29:01.760 --> 00:29:04.280 align:center Let's see how capable she is. 00:29:04.280 --> 00:29:07.320 align:center [Futing] 00:29:20.280 --> 00:29:23.480 align:center Please... Give me some food. 00:29:23.480 --> 00:29:26.200 align:center You can exchange tea for rice... 00:29:26.200 --> 00:29:28.520 align:center Eight dou of tea for one dou of rice. 00:29:28.520 --> 00:29:29.680 align:center - Don't push! - Here. 00:29:29.680 --> 00:29:31.040 align:center - Step back! - Don't snatch it... 00:29:31.040 --> 00:29:32.720 align:center - Everyone will get some! - You'll get some. 00:29:32.720 --> 00:29:33.920 align:center - Slow down... - Everyone will get some. 00:29:33.920 --> 00:29:35.240 align:center Everyone will get some. 00:29:35.240 --> 00:29:37.520 align:center - Here. - Don't push! 00:29:37.520 --> 00:29:39.000 align:center Don't push! 00:29:39.000 --> 00:29:40.760 align:center [A Strong Foundation Breeds a Peaceful Nation] 00:29:46.520 --> 00:29:48.360 align:center How did Futing become like this? 00:29:48.360 --> 00:29:51.240 align:center They don't even have food. 00:29:51.240 --> 00:29:54.480 align:center The maritime trade has been prospering, so tea earns better. 00:29:54.480 --> 00:29:56.600 align:center People have switched to tea plantations. 00:29:56.600 --> 00:29:59.800 align:center When the Duke of Ding died, the maritime trade stopped. 00:29:59.800 --> 00:30:02.600 align:center So they can't sell the tea. 00:30:02.600 --> 00:30:04.440 align:center That's right. 00:30:05.360 --> 00:30:08.280 align:center - Doesn't the government care about it? - Who dares to meddle in this? 00:30:08.280 --> 00:30:10.720 align:center Whoever meddles in this is a profiteer like the Miao family. 00:30:10.720 --> 00:30:13.720 align:center A few major tea houses funded the Miao family when they built the ships. 00:30:13.720 --> 00:30:15.920 align:center But the ships are seized now and the money is wasted. 00:30:15.920 --> 00:30:18.200 align:center The goods are still on the ship. 00:30:19.960 --> 00:30:22.240 align:center It's my father's fault. He was greedy and didn't listen to advice. 00:30:22.240 --> 00:30:23.920 align:center He asked the commoners to raise funds to build ships. 00:30:23.920 --> 00:30:26.760 align:center In the end, many people were harmed. 00:30:26.760 --> 00:30:28.800 align:center Uncle Miao didn't cheat on purpose. 00:30:28.800 --> 00:30:30.120 align:center So he wasn't harming anyone. 00:30:30.120 --> 00:30:34.440 align:center The suspension of the trading and the seizing of the ships are the ones that cut off people's livelihood. 00:30:35.280 --> 00:30:38.600 align:center When we enter the city, let's meet up with Ji Yong first. 00:30:38.600 --> 00:30:41.880 align:center The state affairs of Futing and the intentions of the Maritime Trade Office, 00:30:41.880 --> 00:30:44.560 align:center he must know better than us. 00:30:44.560 --> 00:30:46.560 align:center Su Lan, buy some more rations. 00:30:46.560 --> 00:30:47.960 align:center We've got a long way to go. 00:30:47.960 --> 00:30:49.720 align:center All right. 00:30:54.920 --> 00:30:57.960 align:center - Stop right there. - Stop right there! 00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:03.160 align:center It's not her. Go. 00:31:05.160 --> 00:31:07.000 align:center Go. 00:31:11.800 --> 00:31:13.640 align:center You're Ms. Miao, right? 00:31:13.640 --> 00:31:17.320 align:center Lord Ding Wei, the general manager of the Maritime Trade Office invites you over. 00:31:17.320 --> 00:31:18.840 align:center And you. 00:31:18.840 --> 00:31:20.600 align:center You must be Dou Zhao, right? 00:31:20.600 --> 00:31:22.440 align:center Take them away. 00:31:43.080 --> 00:31:45.240 align:center Ji Yong. 00:31:52.280 --> 00:31:55.080 align:center [Futing County Office] 00:32:01.880 --> 00:32:03.720 align:center Loosen the ties. 00:32:06.880 --> 00:32:10.120 align:center The Miao family secretly communicated with the pirates. 00:32:10.120 --> 00:32:12.400 align:center The evidence is conclusive. 00:32:17.280 --> 00:32:20.960 align:center If you sign it, you're pleading guilty. 00:32:20.960 --> 00:32:25.600 align:center If you don't sign it, there'll be another crime under your name. 00:32:26.320 --> 00:32:27.400 align:center No way. 00:32:27.400 --> 00:32:30.280 align:center My father would never collude with the enemy. 00:32:30.280 --> 00:32:32.320 align:center The Miao family is engaged in maritime trade. 00:32:32.320 --> 00:32:34.160 align:center The pirates kill and rob at sea. 00:32:34.160 --> 00:32:35.480 align:center They're being hated. 00:32:35.480 --> 00:32:37.720 align:center Why would the Miaos collude with them? 00:32:39.640 --> 00:32:41.400 align:center When the maritime trade was banned, 00:32:41.400 --> 00:32:44.320 align:center there were many unscrupulous people who colluded with pirates. 00:32:44.320 --> 00:32:46.880 align:center He must have benefited from the pirates, 00:32:46.880 --> 00:32:50.720 align:center that was why he dared to collude with them to kill someone. 00:32:50.720 --> 00:32:54.440 align:center You're suspecting that the Miao family colluded with the pirates to kill the Duke of Ding. 00:32:55.160 --> 00:32:56.880 align:center This is the heinous crime of murdering the trusted adviser to the nation. 00:32:56.880 --> 00:32:59.160 align:center How can you simply judge this case? 00:32:59.160 --> 00:33:02.960 align:center Besides, Eunuch Wang Yuan is also here in Futing. 00:33:02.960 --> 00:33:06.120 align:center How are you going to explain if you make a mistake in the sentence? 00:33:06.920 --> 00:33:08.520 align:center You're presumptuous! 00:33:08.520 --> 00:33:11.080 align:center You know it's a serious crime and you're still being loud. 00:33:11.080 --> 00:33:13.720 align:center Present the evidence! 00:33:15.000 --> 00:33:16.920 align:center Take a good look. 00:33:16.920 --> 00:33:20.720 align:center These knives from the pirates were found on your ship. 00:33:20.720 --> 00:33:24.000 align:center It's the same as the knife that killed the Duke of Ding. 00:33:24.000 --> 00:33:27.600 align:center This is irrefutable evidence that you committed murder. 00:33:27.600 --> 00:33:29.440 align:center This is impossible. 00:33:29.440 --> 00:33:31.360 align:center I filled in the ship's account book. 00:33:31.360 --> 00:33:34.120 align:center We were sending tea leaves, fruits,silk, and porcelain for this trip. 00:33:34.120 --> 00:33:35.400 align:center There were no weapons. 00:33:35.400 --> 00:33:37.680 align:center Xue Ping, the escort, Li Gui, who did the inventory count, 00:33:37.680 --> 00:33:41.600 align:center and Officer Liu of the Maritime Trade Office who filed for preliminary review can testify to this. 00:33:41.600 --> 00:33:43.440 align:center May I ask Lord Ding. 00:33:43.440 --> 00:33:44.960 align:center Where are those witnesses? 00:33:44.960 --> 00:33:46.120 align:center That's right! 00:33:46.120 --> 00:33:47.200 align:center That's right! 00:33:47.200 --> 00:33:48.640 align:center Where are the witnesses? 00:33:48.640 --> 00:33:50.000 align:center That's right! Present them! 00:33:50.000 --> 00:33:51.280 align:center Don't accuse good people! 00:33:51.280 --> 00:33:52.560 align:center Be quiet! 00:33:52.560 --> 00:33:56.120 align:center Who are you to teach me how to handle the case? 00:33:56.120 --> 00:33:58.160 align:center You want witnesses, right? 00:33:58.160 --> 00:33:59.920 align:center Aren't you witnesses, too? 00:33:59.920 --> 00:34:02.960 align:center Guards! Send them to the prison! 00:34:05.280 --> 00:34:07.360 align:center You can interrogate me. But do not drag her into this. 00:34:07.360 --> 00:34:08.880 align:center She is Dou Zhao, the granddaughter of the Cui family from Ji'an, 00:34:08.880 --> 00:34:10.800 align:center the eldest daughter of the Dou Residence in the west of the capital. 00:34:10.800 --> 00:34:12.120 align:center How dare you hurt her! 00:34:12.120 --> 00:34:14.600 align:center The Miao family's affairs are our family affairs, too. 00:34:14.600 --> 00:34:17.560 align:center I was ordered by my family to clear the misunderstanding first. 00:34:17.560 --> 00:34:19.240 align:center My family will arrive soon. 00:34:19.240 --> 00:34:21.800 align:center Do you still want to frame us? 00:34:22.400 --> 00:34:24.440 align:center Relatives of the minister with a higher position... 00:34:24.440 --> 00:34:27.640 align:center Maybe I can find out your cliques and ulterior motives. 00:34:27.640 --> 00:34:29.200 align:center I'll gain more credits then. 00:34:29.200 --> 00:34:31.040 align:center Take them away! 00:34:34.960 --> 00:34:37.480 align:center [Prison] 00:34:46.920 --> 00:34:48.760 align:center Stop. 00:34:52.800 --> 00:34:56.400 align:center Why didn't you interrogate me in the hall, 00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:58.840 align:center in front of the crowd? 00:34:58.840 --> 00:35:01.920 align:center Do you know that abuse of power 00:35:01.920 --> 00:35:04.880 align:center and confessions extorted by torture are serious crimes? 00:35:04.880 --> 00:35:07.800 align:center You're a smart person. 00:35:07.800 --> 00:35:11.480 align:center I just want a documented confession. 00:35:11.480 --> 00:35:14.920 align:center If you testify against the Miaos, 00:35:14.920 --> 00:35:17.160 align:center I'll release you immediately. 00:35:17.160 --> 00:35:19.520 align:center The Miao family didn't do it. 00:35:19.520 --> 00:35:22.000 align:center Why should I testify against them? 00:35:23.120 --> 00:35:25.400 align:center Then don't blame me 00:35:25.400 --> 00:35:28.200 align:center and say I didn't give you a chance. 00:35:49.360 --> 00:35:52.520 align:center Well, I have interrogated Miao Ansu. 00:35:52.520 --> 00:35:55.760 align:center I pulled out all ten of her fingernails. 00:35:55.760 --> 00:35:57.720 align:center Take a good look. 00:35:57.720 --> 00:35:59.720 align:center She has confessed. 00:36:00.640 --> 00:36:02.960 align:center Sisterly love? 00:36:02.960 --> 00:36:05.280 align:center If you don't testify against her, 00:36:05.280 --> 00:36:08.880 align:center you'll be convicted, Young Lady Dou. 00:36:11.040 --> 00:36:12.800 align:center What are you laughing at? 00:36:12.800 --> 00:36:15.360 align:center I laugh at you for being foolish. 00:36:15.360 --> 00:36:18.480 align:center You didn't check her background before slandering her. 00:36:18.480 --> 00:36:23.320 align:center Even if someone in this world would betray me, 00:36:23.320 --> 00:36:27.840 align:center this person would never be Miao Ansu. 00:36:28.640 --> 00:36:30.400 align:center You have no witness. 00:36:30.400 --> 00:36:34.160 align:center The case cannot be closed if there's no witness. 00:36:34.160 --> 00:36:38.320 align:center So you just want to find a scapegoat. 00:36:40.080 --> 00:36:41.840 align:center Great. 00:36:41.840 --> 00:36:44.200 align:center It seems that you will not confess 00:36:44.200 --> 00:36:46.160 align:center unless I punish you severely, right? 00:36:46.160 --> 00:36:48.720 align:center Let's see if you dare to do it! 00:36:55.960 --> 00:37:00.080 align:center If he doesn't dare to do it, I dare to do it. 00:37:00.080 --> 00:37:01.880 align:center Song Mo? 00:37:01.880 --> 00:37:03.400 align:center Your Grace. 00:37:03.400 --> 00:37:05.320 align:center Fourth Young Lady. 00:37:05.320 --> 00:37:07.200 align:center We meet again. 00:37:10.720 --> 00:37:15.360 align:center Lord Ding's finger-pinching punishment is just like a child's play. 00:37:15.360 --> 00:37:17.640 align:center What can you get from her? 00:37:21.680 --> 00:37:25.160 align:center I've long heard about how good you are at detecting lies during torture. 00:37:25.160 --> 00:37:27.360 align:center No one in the world can compare to you. 00:37:27.360 --> 00:37:29.480 align:center So, Your Grace, 00:37:31.080 --> 00:37:33.400 align:center what kind of punishment should we use? 00:38:03.960 --> 00:38:07.760 align:center If the gold water touches the wounded flesh, 00:38:07.760 --> 00:38:10.760 align:center that would be heartbreaking. 00:38:31.000 --> 00:38:34.400 align:center Song Mo has no military position now. Why do you want to do him a favor? 00:38:34.400 --> 00:38:36.000 align:center Indeed, he lost his military position. 00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:38.440 align:center But he is the son of the Duke of Ying. 00:38:38.440 --> 00:38:42.000 align:center I have had to give him face since he was born. 00:38:42.000 --> 00:38:43.120 align:center That's right. 00:38:43.120 --> 00:38:44.800 align:center He is at odds with the Dou family. 00:38:44.800 --> 00:38:48.680 align:center Wouldn't it be better for him to finalize this case? 00:38:48.680 --> 00:38:50.440 align:center You're right. 00:38:50.440 --> 00:38:54.120 align:center My uncle's blood feud and your deception... 00:38:54.120 --> 00:38:58.200 align:center Today, let's clear this up. 00:38:58.200 --> 00:39:00.920 align:center I have a business partnership with the Miao family. 00:39:00.920 --> 00:39:02.280 align:center I earn a lot of money. 00:39:02.280 --> 00:39:04.800 align:center That's because the Duke of Ding suppressed the pirates at sea. 00:39:04.800 --> 00:39:07.520 align:center What good would it do us to harm him? 00:39:09.800 --> 00:39:12.280 align:center Of course, that's your reason. 00:39:12.280 --> 00:39:14.880 align:center But as far as your uncle, Dou Shishu, is concerned, 00:39:14.880 --> 00:39:17.440 align:center he makes no achievements though he is ambitious. 00:39:17.440 --> 00:39:21.040 align:center Killing my uncle can cause chaos in the imperial court. 00:39:21.040 --> 00:39:23.840 align:center He may rise to great heights. 00:39:24.440 --> 00:39:27.680 align:center Power is more profitable. 00:39:27.680 --> 00:39:29.480 align:center I told you before. 00:39:29.480 --> 00:39:32.200 align:center Do not lump my Fifth Uncle and me together! 00:39:34.080 --> 00:39:37.640 align:center You lied to gain my trust and informed your uncle of the news 00:39:37.640 --> 00:39:39.800 align:center causing the Duke of Ding's army to be disarmed and repatriated. 00:39:39.800 --> 00:39:42.560 align:center Shouldn't I doubt you? 00:39:51.120 --> 00:39:54.240 align:center His Grace has been fighting on the battlefield since he was a child. 00:39:54.240 --> 00:39:57.400 align:center He is indeed cold-hearted. 00:39:57.400 --> 00:39:59.040 align:center She's such a charming woman. 00:39:59.040 --> 00:40:01.560 align:center Yet he's ruthless to her. 00:40:05.080 --> 00:40:06.880 align:center It's the medicinal powder used in the military to treat bruises. 00:40:06.880 --> 00:40:09.120 align:center It can cure your hand injury. 00:40:12.040 --> 00:40:14.360 align:center You should scream, you know. 00:40:20.560 --> 00:40:23.600 align:center Be serious. They're listening. 00:40:23.600 --> 00:40:25.280 align:center - Scold me. - Scold you? 00:40:25.280 --> 00:40:27.120 align:center Yes, scold me. 00:40:29.040 --> 00:40:30.680 align:center Is your zodiac snake? 00:40:30.680 --> 00:40:32.160 align:center You sure know how to "bite" someone. 00:40:32.160 --> 00:40:34.000 align:center It was my Fifth Uncle who was evil and confused you. 00:40:34.000 --> 00:40:36.040 align:center Go and interrogate him if you have the guts. 00:40:36.040 --> 00:40:38.320 align:center Why bully me? 00:40:39.040 --> 00:40:41.920 align:center You knew he was covering this up, right? 00:40:41.920 --> 00:40:44.680 align:center - Yes. But do you have evidence? - Take me to the ship. 00:40:44.680 --> 00:40:46.640 align:center I'll find the evidence for you. 00:41:01.000 --> 00:41:02.640 align:center So perverted. 00:41:02.640 --> 00:41:05.560 align:center I like it so much. 00:41:07.000 --> 00:41:08.680 align:center There is one more thing. 00:41:08.680 --> 00:41:11.120 align:center Sixteen years ago, the maritime trade was not established yet. 00:41:11.120 --> 00:41:13.800 align:center Futing made nine losses out of ten in business. 00:41:13.800 --> 00:41:16.320 align:center You were far away from Zhengding and were still young. 00:41:16.320 --> 00:41:19.480 align:center Why bet huge sums of money on Futing? 00:41:19.480 --> 00:41:21.480 align:center If not premeditated, 00:41:22.080 --> 00:41:25.760 align:center how did you know that my uncle would eliminate pirates 00:41:25.760 --> 00:41:27.680 align:center thereby making huge profits? 00:41:27.680 --> 00:41:29.480 align:center It was Mr. Chen's advice. 00:41:29.480 --> 00:41:31.000 align:center He said the Duke of Ding was brave 00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:33.280 align:center and he definitely was able to quell the trouble. 00:41:34.640 --> 00:41:36.720 align:center Miao Ansu defended you. 00:41:36.720 --> 00:41:38.760 align:center She said that at the start of the year, 00:41:38.760 --> 00:41:40.920 align:center you had said that maritime trade had reached its peak, 00:41:40.920 --> 00:41:43.320 align:center and that it was time to pull out of the business in Futing. 00:41:43.320 --> 00:41:48.560 align:center It's as if you predicted my uncle's death. 00:41:48.560 --> 00:41:52.880 align:center I can see that the things you hide in your heart are related to me. 00:41:52.880 --> 00:41:55.640 align:center Why won't you tell me? 00:41:57.520 --> 00:41:59.360 align:center Say it! 00:42:16.480 --> 00:42:20.240 align:center The emperor is ruthless and unjust. He repaid kindness with hatred. 00:42:20.240 --> 00:42:22.920 align:center A loyal minister and a good general died in vain. 00:42:22.920 --> 00:42:25.520 align:center That treacherous official, 00:42:25.520 --> 00:42:28.120 align:center why can't it be me, Song Mo?