♫ The far and long roads, ♫
♫ the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, ♫
♫ not looking back ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, if one's heart could be fragrant ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, desolate like the moon ♫
♫ I worry, when can I appreciate the grasses and flowers with a beautiful woman ♫
♫ The ancient people didn't have time to leave some Yimoxiang (a type of plant) ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, heart becoming fragrant on its own ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
♫ The whole world is drunk, one's whole life just follows the blue water ♫
♫ I'll drive and go away for an adventure, flying as I want to in the nine skies ♫
Song of Phoenix
Episode 10
Nothing is sadder than being separated while still alive; nothing is happier than meeting a new friend. - The Nine Songs, The Lesser Master of Fate - "Shao Si Ming" by Qu Yuan
My Lord, look.
You're sure it's death by poison?
Absolutely certain.
Before this matter is fully investigated, not a single word can be leaked out.
- That includes the King.- Yes.
Why did you come at this time?
It was so hard for me to come see you once, Royal Uncle. Why can't I?
My heart is in a mess.
Is it still because of what happened to Zi Qin?
Of course.
It's just a child. Just bury him.
What do you know?
Let me tell you.
Zi Qin was poisoned.
Did you find out who did it?
If I found out who did it, would my heart still be a mess?
I would have told the King long ago!
Tell the King? If the King finds out, he won't let the culprit off lightly.
Naturally!
Why are you so worried?
M-me? Why would I be worried?
Could it be...that you sent someone to do it?
I...I didn't!
You-! You are too daring!
What? Who told that wench to get my Lan'er beaten?
You've committed a huge wrong!
You'll drag me down too!
What are you afraid of? If I wanted to drag you down, I would have done so long ago.
I can admit to it here.
But outside of this room, I'll never admit it.
But if the King finds out Zi Qin was poisoned to death,
he won't stop until he investigates everything!
If you don't let him know,
then won't it just end like that?
Your Majesty, how is Qin'er's investigation going?
This cannot be dragged on.
As I see things, Qin'er should be buried soon.
Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Queen.
The Senior Minister requests to see you.
Let him come in.
Royal Uncle, how is the investigation going?
Your Majesty, this case has been fully investigated.
Prince Zi Qin died naturally of an illness.
- Died naturally?- That's right.
Impossible.
Your humble servant checked it thoroughly with the imperial doctor. There are no doubts.
My pitiful Qin'er.
You have worked hard, Royal Uncle. You can leave first.
Yes.
Your Majesty, it looks like I've worried too much.
Since it's been fully investigated, let's end it like this.
You've worked hard during these days too.
Yes.
Qin'er.
Why aren't you talking, Qin'er?
Why aren't you talking?
Qin'er!
Princess! Princess!
Your Highness the Queen.
Qin'er, don't be afraid.
Her Highness the Queen is a good person.
Don't be afraid.
Your Highness the Queen,
with the Princess like this, what should we do?
Has she taken her medicine?
Yes, but it wasn't very helpful.
Little Sister Yin, listen to me.
Let the past be the past, okay?
Perhaps she'll calm down in a few days.
Remember, this matter must not reach the State of Qin.
In a bit, come to my place to get some calming medication. It might be useful.
I thank Your Highness the Queen on the Princess's behalf.
Alright. Take good care of her.
I will leave first.
She was the King's favorite woman. In just a few days,
her son died and she went crazy too.
This is the royal palace.
In the royal palace, there are only two types of people. One is the type that eats others,
and the other is the type that gets eaten.
My father went to the Qu mansion today.
I know.
Do you know why he went?
I know.
Then what are you standing here for?
- Cang Yun, just what do you want?- I...
My family has mentioned the marriage to the Qu family again recently.
I think our matter cannot be dragged out anymore.
If you want us to be together, then hurry and propose marriage to my father!
A marriage proposal cannot be sloppy.
In my current position, if I rashly propose marriage, I'm afraid...
You're afraid he'll look down on you?
That's not it.
I just think that if I had some official position
and then I propose marriage, I might have a higher chance of success.
Bi Xia, why don't I ask your father to help me get a position at court?
I'm not going.
You aren't using your head.
As long as we're together, why wouldn't Father help you?
That's true. I'll find a chance to propose marriage to your family.
You're not in a panic or afraid that I'll be stolen by the Qu family.
Don't worry.
The head of the family has just arranged marriage, and will not set further decisions so quickly.
Here. Do you like them?
These must be very valuable. Did you have someone make them?
"Yun" and "Xia" (Cang Yun, and Zhao Bi Xia)
I'll keep the one with "Yun" on it. You keep the one with "Xia" on it.
"Yun"
I'll keep this one.
In the future, if you're not by my side,
when I see this, it'll be just like seeing you.
"Xia"
When I see this, it'll also be like seeing you.
My heart has been given to you.
If you forsake me, I definitely won't spare you!
Look, another person died!
Big Brother.
I say! Didn't Magistrate Qu say he was looking for a way to fix things?
It's been two days, and nothing has happened!
That's right!
I think the epidemic is just because of him!
- Demand justice for our family- Yeah! Yeah!
We'll go get some justice!
Let's go! Let's go get justice!
Let's go!
We'll have a good show to watch! Let's go.
Let me try the medicine first.
Wait, it's hot!
How could this be?
I knew that Huixian might be strong, but I never thought it will be that hyper-toxic.
Could it be...we found the wrong herb?
Lord Magistrate! Lord Magistrate!
Lord Magistrate, I finally found you! The magistrate's office is a mess right now!
What happened?
This morning, the citizens brought all the epidemic patients to the magistrate's office!
They insist on getting justice from you!
-Let's hurry and go!-Yes!
Father, Qing'er, take good care of Yi'er.
-Be careful!-Go slowly!
Qu Yuan!
-I'll go back with you.-It'll be dangerous!
At least we'll be together. And then what danger shall I fear?
Everyone, everyone.
Be calm, the magistrate will be back very soon.
If Magistrate Qu doesn't come, we won't leave!
Why be like this?
Just tell me when Magistrate Qu will be back!
Look, my mother is about to die!
We've already sent someone to look for him. He'll be back very soon!
W-w-where will you look for him?
Let me tell you! You can't find him!
You can't find him!
Who are you saying can't find me?
Look!
Magistrate.
Lord Magistrate, w-w-we were all worrying about you!
A-a-all of you, what are you making a fuss here about?
Who's making a fuss?
Magistrate Qu asked for three days. The third day has come!
So what?
Look! Everyone look!
What are you afraid of? We have to let them know!
Everyone take a look!
To save everyone, Magistrate Qu also caught the epidemic!
Look carefully!
H-he caught it too!
And yet you all make a fuss here? Where is your conscience?
L-look. Lord Magistrate already said
that he can cure the epidemic, so let's trust him!
But! Let me tell you!
- This Qu Yuan is bad luck!- Bad luck!
Think about it! Before he came to Quan County, there were no problems in Quan County!
Today, we must send away the bad luck!
Send away the bad luck! Send away the bad luck!
bad...bad luck...
Everyone! I know you've all had it hard recently.
Together with everybody else, I also felt as if burning up from the inside.
What I can tell everyone is, I've already found the medicine!
It's just, I still need to test the medicine.
So, I hope you all can give me a little more time.
Why should we still believe you?
Then do you have a better idea?
Let me tell you! If you two dare to say one more word,
I'll rip your mouths to shreds!
Can you take responsibility for dragging out treatment for everyone's illness?
T-then how about this?
W-w-we will not keep Lord Magistrate from treating everyone's illness.
Then we'll just all stay here.
We'll wait for Lord Magistrate to treat everyone's illness, okay?
What okay? What staying?
Liu Wai Zui, do you think this issue hasn't become big enough?
Magistrate Qu has had it hard while treating everyone's illness!
Why are you adding to the mess?
M-Mo Chou, I'm not adding to the mess!
Look, if everyone stays,
it'll be easier for Lord Magistrate to treat their illness!
T-they are about to die, where else can they go?
-Liu Wai Zuai, you-!-Mo Chou.
Don't make things worse. He's got a point.
Everyone! Just stay here.
-Magistrate--It's settled.
Then what if you still can't cure it?
W-w-w-what nonsense!
-Master.-If he says he can cure it, then he definitely will.
If the Magistrate still can't cure it, would he still have the face to stay in our county?
That's true, Master is right.
He definitely wouldn't have the face to stay!
Lord Magistrate, we'll have to trouble you.
Let's go.
T-t-t-this, what kind of place is this?
Don't worry. I will make him speechless.
Zhao Mansion
I never imagined that you'd memorize the music so fast.
If I don't practice the songs you find me every day,
it would put your efforts to waste.
As long as you're happy, all I do is worth it.
My Lady, the Master is asking you to come.
I heard that recently, you are getting closer to that Cang Yun.
Father, Master Cang Yun helped me find a long-lost piece of music.
Recently, we've been practicing it together.
Master Cang Yun?
He's just a guest.
A guest? He is about to be promoted to "literature elector attendant".
He will definitely be a official in the Court!
Based on himself?
Xia'er.
You must understand. Some people are talented,
but they may not necessarily be able to become officials in the court.
So what if they can't?
Don't interact with him so much.
I refuse.
Say that again.
I refuse!
Dear Xia'er,
how could you talk to your father like that?
I've made myself very clear!
You!
How ridiculous! How ridiculous!
How could I have a daughter like her?
What did the Master say to you?
Nothing much. He wants me to practice the song well with you.
Let's go and continue playing.
The marriage is off. The marriage is off!
Husband.
Are you really going to watch our daughter leave us?
This won't do.
I have to hurry and go to the Qu mansion.
The Qu mansion?
What do you intend to do there?
I have to hurry and settle this engagement.
Hurry and prepare some proposal gifts.
Husband, this isn't right. Why should we prepare proposal gifts?
Now that things have come to this, I don't need to keep face anymore.
Hurry and go!
Give them plenty, okay?
Magistrate, you cannot drink this medicine.
Before she left, Miss Mo Chou told me she's afraid it's poisonous.
If I don't try it, how would I know if it's effective?
Besides, I found the recipe for it.
I am the only person who can try this medicine.
Magistrate, this world is so big.
Why must you stay in this horrible place?
You are new here, so you don't know much about Quan County.
I've seen many things like what happened today.
Do you think that the people coming to protest here
is just a crisis from the heavens?
Sir, you mean...?
It is a crisis from the heavens, but also a result of human actions.
-You're talking about Liu Wai Zuai?-Liu Wai Zuai is just a small character.
The real background player is Jing Yan.
He has connections to the imperial court.
Regular people can't touch him.
In these years, multiple magistrates
have either worked in cahoots with them,
or resigned and returned to their hometowns.
The good ones were utterly destroyed by them.
That is them, not me, Qu Yuan.
Magistrate, can't you tell?
Why does Liu Wai Zuai continuously say things to hurt you?
He says he's afraid you'll run away.
But actually, they'd rather you leave Quan County immediately!
I just got here and am always working against them.
It's natural that they treat me this way.
Since you know, why throw yourself into danger?
I am Quan County's magistrate!
All the peasants out there are sick with a plague. If I give up now, how is that different from watching them die?
-Magistrate!-Enough! I know what you want to say.
But the more they force me to leave, the more I won't.
Those of the Qu family don't know how to write the words "run away".
Magistrate, please listen to me, don't touch this pan of hot water.
You should go back and be a poet.
What you've done this time,
it's already enough for the people of Quan County.
My decision has been made. I will not leave.
Magistrate, I do not want to see you fall to evil plots.
Disasters in life are fated.
People cannot beat the heavens!
If the heavens insist on fighting with Quan County,
then I'll just have to fight once with the heavens!
Magistrate, may I ask you, between your life and your reputation
which is more important?
Your life is obviously important. But your reputation is even more important.
Is a good reputation something that you can obtain so easily?
Besides, this is testing medicine. What if it doesn't work?
Yes, it might not work.
If I don't try it, then it definitely won't work!
Besides, I have caught the epidemic.
Even if I don't try it, I'll die anyway.
Is this really worth it?
It's worth it.
Very well.
Since you are set on trying the medicine,
then I will do it with you!
Sir! What are you doing? Hurry and get up.
I've been here for twenty years.
Out of the ones I've seen, you are
the only good official who truly works for the people.
If I can die with you today,
then I haven't lived in vain!
-Big Sister!-I'm here.
Father.
I wonder how Magistrate Qu's medicine is coming along.
Father, take care of Yi'er. I'll go to the magistrate's office.
Alright, hurry and come back soon.
Sir. Give this to Miss Mo Chou.
♫ The far and long roads, the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
Miss Mo Chou.
If I really die first,
♫ The white horse galloping, ♫
that is because I went to look for the mountain spirit already.
Whether I live or die,
I will stay by your side.
♫ the returning bird left one’s far birthplace ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, ♫
♫ not looking back ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, if one's heart could be fragrant ♫
Father. Mother.
I am not filial. I might have to die before you.
♫ I worry when can I appreciate the grasses and flowers with beautiful woman ♫
♫ The ancient people didn't have time to leave some Yimoxiang (a type of plant) ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, heart becoming fragrant on its own ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
♫ The whole world are drunk, one's whole life just follows the blue water ♫
Looking up and sighing.
I'll just bury my misery.
But I wish that in my next life, two different trees can grow together as one, can co-exist.
Lord Magistrate!
Lord Magistrate! Lord Magistrate!
Oh no! The medicine!
Lord Magistrate! Men, men!
-Lord Magistrate, Lord Magistrate!-What's wrong?
-What happened?-Lord Magistrate!
Qu Yuan!
What's wrong?
Not good! Hurry and call for a doctor!
Hurry and go!
Qu Yuan! Qu Yuan, you must be alright!
You must be alright!
Mo...Mo Chou...I...
Qu Yuan!
Hurry up! Hurry! Hurry up, Doctor!
Hurry up! He's here, he's here!
He's here, Doctor!
Hurry and take a look at him!
What did Lord Qu eat?
Huixian?
Doctor, you must have a way to save him. Please!
Yes, Lord Magistrate used himself to test the medicine so he could save everyone!
He is full of poison, and his pulse is very weak.
I'm afraid it's...
You're afraid it's what?
There's nothing I can do.
No way! No way!
No way! Please, you must save him! You must have a way to save him!
Lord Qu is a good person.
If I had a way, I would definitely save him.
But Huixian is a poison among herbs,
a medicinal herb among the poisons. Whether it is a poison or a medicine,
It depends on Lord Magistrate's luck.
Doctor!
In three days, if he still isn't awake,
I'm afraid he'll never wake up again.
Three days?
♫ The far and long roads, ♫
♫ the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
♫ The white horse galloping, vast and magnificent stars, ♫
♫ the heart is sick with melancholy ♫
Miss Mo Chou.
Lord Magistrate told me to give this to you.
♫ the returning bird left one’s far birthplace ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, ♫
Vast garden of sweet flag, by the riverbanks of Ying.
The beautiful lady descended here, fragrance filled the air.
I give my love and asked for difficulties.
Entrust my pure heart and get replies in my dreams.
Don't pity, separation and reunion.
I wish that the orchid's heart will forever be green.
Looking up and sighing.
I'll just bury my misery. But I wish that in my next life,
But I wish that in my next life, two different trees can grow together as one, can co-exist.
I was one step too late from stopping the Lord Magistrate.
♫ the returning bird left one’s far birthplace ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, ♫
♫ not looking back ♫
What next life? I only want this life.
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
Do you hear me?
I don't want the next life. I just want this life.
♫ I'll drive and go away for an adventure, flying as I want to in the nine skies ♫
It's been a while since Yuan'er sent a message home.
I wonder how treating the epidemic is going.
You're going at that again. The king says he wants to give him some experience.
Stop worrying so much.
What if the people of Quan County bullies him?
You're saying others will bully him?
As long as he don't create trouble, don't go offending people, that's already our ancestors giving him mercy.
Master.
Huh?
Lord Zhao has come.
Invite him in.
Yes.
What has he come for?
-Brother Qu!-Mr. Zhao.
-Brother Qu.-Mr. Zhao.
This is...?
Brother Qu.
After talking last time, I've been waiting for your response letter.
I think you must have been very busy.
That's why you haven't returned an answer to me yet.
Since you didn't come looking for me, I could only come to see you!
Please please please. Please!
Madam Qu.
Uh.
Regarding my daughter and your son's matter, I already discussed it with Zhuo Jing.
Zhuo Jing...also wishes it to be such.
It's perfect that Madam Qu is here today too. What do you think?
Mr. Zhao, we can't settle a marriage just by talking a little about it.
We have to see if the children match each other.
Brother Qu, you have truly thought of everything. You thought of the same thing as me!
My daughter's birthday is here. If Brother Qu would like,
can you let me take your son's birth date back with me?
Married couples are set by the heavens. If the birthdays match,
then it will be a match made in heaven.
Ah...ah...
Come.
Yin Year, Yin Month,
Yin Day, Yin Time.
Mr. Qu, this-!
Your son is truly a genius among the people!
Ah...
Qu Yuan is really dead?
He's just about dead.
What did I say? Trying to go against us? He still is too soft for that.
Now, even the heavens are helping us!
I-is this a bit overboard?
What? You can't bear to do it now? Have you forgotten how he first tortured you?
It's still a human life!
Weakling! How can you do great things like this?
Moreover, Qu Yuan wasn't really killed by us. Who told him to be so nosy?
That's right! Lord Jing is right.
When Qu Yuan just came to our county, we tried our best to coax him off.
But it was him who refused. He kept pushing forward.
Or else, how could these matters afterwards have happened?
This...it's over. It's over.
Something will happen! If Minister of War Qu knows about this,
what do we do then?
You are just too overcautious.
This is a natural disaster. How can they blame it on us?
This isn't our fault!
Besides, even if the sky falls down on us,
isn't there a tall person supporting it for us?
Big Sister, come eat something first.
I'm not hungry.
If your body collapses,
who will take care of the Lord Magistrate?
Sir.
Do you not hate me?
Why do you say that, Miss?
If not for me, Qu Yuan wouldn't have caught the epidemic from Yi'er.
Nor would he have tried the medicine himself.
I was too selfish, I pushed him too far.
County magistrate's temperament is naturally like this. Miss, why must you blame yourself?
You won't understand.
This is all set by the heavens. Those who must leave cannot be kept here.
Those who must stay cannot leave.
I believe that the Lord Magistrate will be repaid well for his good deeds.
He will definitely make it past this.
Big Sister, where are you going?
Take good care of Qin'er. Please!
♫ Day and night, summer and winter, nonstop changes ♫♫ Herbs and trees, prosperity and decline, would still depend on a beautiful woman ♫
♫ Rumors brought by wind from all over; inciting ministers with different dreams ♫♫ Asking the Heaven if it can bear witness to one's loyalty ♫
♫ Muddy and clear, beauty and ugly, overturning all living creatures ♫
♫ Angelica and magnolia, orchids and quan, have a hard time spitting their fragrance ♫
♫ Why must you proceed against the current? Why must a lonely flower admire herself? ♫♫ No one knew that one's birthplace has become someone else's territory ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫♫ Getting drunk for a lifetime of dedicating oneself for one's country ♫
♫ Coping with the long, long road; hard to beg the heaven and the earth ♫♫ I lamented the numerous sorrows in the life of the citizens ♫
♫ Singing one 'Li Sao', pain of separation ♫♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes. ♫♫ If this dream is difficult, ♫
♫ let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫♫ ♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes. ♫♫ If this dream is difficult, ♫
♫ let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫