♫ 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 19
Tears continuously fall in all directions. Thinking of you is both laden with sorrow and nerve-racking. - Xiang Jun (Lord of the Xiang) from the book "Nine Songs" by Qu Yuan
You have gotten too close to Qu Yuan.
So what?
Are you ignoring what I said? You must know this is insane.
We aren't on the same path as them.
I know those nobles too well!
They can do anything to get power and benefits.
That's how your mother-!
Father, what happened to my mother?
Nothing.
I'm saying, those nobles are the ones your mother hated.
Don't think that those people with power and status
truly treat you well if they do it for a short time.
They treat you well today, but what about tomorrow and the day after that?
I know about you and Lord Qu.
Do you know what status the Qu, Jing, and Zhao families have in the State of Chu?
Father! Qu Yuan is different from those people!
Yes, he is different now.
Why? Because he's still young.
He still doesn't know the benefits of power.
After he's tasted the benefits of power, will he still be like that?
Father.
These words have been in my heart for a long time already.
I never told you because I was afraid I'd destroy your dream.
Lord Qu is the crane among the clouds. (T/N noble and outstanding individual).
Many noble daughters are fighting to marry him!
Even if you run any faster,
jump any higher, you can't catch up to them.
Then I'll let him chase me!
You!
So what if he chases me? Can't he?
How is the draft coming along?
Your Majesty! We are far off target.
After so many days, only less than 5,000.
Didn't I already tell you? Every family must have one person join the army.
Less than 5,000? Does this mean that our great Qin State has less than 5,000 households?
Your Majesty, you don't know. After the news was spread around,
all those who could run off, did.
These people only care about their own lives!
They don't care about the great Qin State! How sad!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty thinks about the kingdom, but the people have their own thoughts.
Your Majesty cannot use your own eyes to request the people.
Then as you see it, what should we do?
Those citizens that escaped must be counted and all brought back.
That would be good of course. It's just, after we bring them back,
they will still find a way to escape.
Your Majesty! The people who went to other states in the past, we didn't care about them at all.
This time, as I see it, let's take those escaped citizens,
and kill them all!
Even if we chase them to the borders, we cannot let them go to other states!
Of course, killing them is easy. But since it's already come to this...
General, if we let our soldiers dress as Chu soldiers to kill them, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?
Good idea!
Good! When that time comes, I, the King of Qin,
will personally welcome the people to return home!
Follow closely, don't get lost!
The State of Chu is up ahead!
Everyone hurry up!
-Everyone follow closely!-Hurry!
Hurry!
Aren't those soldiers?
General, those are all Qin people.
Do we really have to kill them?
To achieve a greater goal,
we cannot care that they are our fellow people.
-Yes Sir!-Remember.
Leave a few of them alive.
Soldiers! Kill with me!
Hurry and retreat!
No one panic! Don't be afraid!
General! We came to ask for refuge!
Kill!
Your Majesty.
Beloved.
Am I too cold-blooded?
Thinking far in the past, my ancestor Fei Zi
was kind and bred horses
so Emperor Zhou Xiao granted him this Qin land. (T/N 8th Zhou Dynasty ruler, circa 880 BCE)
Since then, the descendants of Qin country and Xirong (western tribes)
have been constantly at war.
Many kings died on the battlefield.
If there wasn't a Qin country, how can there be the past prosperity of the Central Plains?
But now, they not only look down on us,
they also incited trouble numerous times within our borders.
The Chu country then also frequently waged war with Qin.
The Qin lands of the old were obtained through war!
Royal Father previously said that to defend the pride of the old Qins
that I must slap the faces of the other countries.
What I want is the world!
What I want is the pride of our old Qins.
I want to get revenge for my ancestors!
I want to get revenge for the loyal warriors who have died!
It's a shame the people only want to live their simple lives.
I'm afraid they forgot that revenge long ago.
I want them to remember!
There will come a day that I will let all the other countries pay us back exponentially.
Not bad.
Little Sister indeed is very smart. In just a few days,
you were able to perform such a refined dance. You really worked hard.
I was afraid that I'd disappoint Big Sister's good intentions,
so I practiced every day. I did not dare to be lazy.
His Majesty loves watching performances, especially dances like those.
Recalling that in the past, it is indeed through dancing that Consort Zheng won the King's favor.
But seeing your dance today,
your technique and body figure are superior to hers.
It's just that your clothes...
I was busy creating a dance,
so I forgot to make a dance outfit.
That's alright. I will give it to you.
Qiu Lu. Hurry and order someone to take Concubine Tian's measurements
- and order some dance clothes.- Yes.
Thank you, Big Sister!
I like you.
Naturally, I hope that you will be worthy of my praises and care from now on.
Do you understand?
Thank you, Your Highness.
"Collection of Hundred Herbs"
This jade-like luster cream is really good.
Your Highness now has skin whiter than snow, beautiful and captivating.
You will definitely be the star of the birthday party!
But both using ancient beauty and whitening techniques,
how come Your Highness is more tenderly beautiful than Nan Hou (the Queen)?
This jade-like luster cream whitens from deep within,
hence, it naturally gives a more even and penetrating effect.
You can say those things here.
But if the Queen hears about it, watch your tongue.
Don't worry, Your Highness. I have my plans.
But going back to it, if Your Highness will also use this Taiji mud topical and Taiji pills,
then the other concubines definitely can't beat you!
The women of the State of Chu are all top beauties.
You cannot underestimate them.
That may be the case, but there is definitely no one
that is smarter than Your Highness.
If we succeed this time,
the King will definitely heavily favor you.
All of you attack at once!
Your Majesty!
- Royal Father.-Good!
You may rise.
Royal Father, I was just trying out my skills earlier.
You truly are my son.
You look a bit like the way I was at that age.
If I went on the battlefield, I can fight one on ten!
You have quite big breath! (big talk)
Royal Brother.
How could you just fight based on brute strength?
Then can someone weak as a feather fight in war?
Fighting requires plans and using your head.
What a joke! Look, they can't even fight me when they attack together!
You carry this rotten bamboo scroll all day. Can it block spears or swords?
By that time, you would have already been killed.
By brute force, you might be able to defeat 10 enemies, defend against 100 enemies.
But can you fight against thousands of soldiers?
You-!
Ji'er. You cannot be rude.
How could you talk to your brother like that?
As I see it, both princes are right.
Our Qin doesn't only need the courage of thousands of men,
we also must be good in intelligent strategies.
Only then can they help Your Majesty obtain the world.
Your Majesty, what Lord Zhang said is indeed very right.
Good. Since you both have your strengths,
In the future when we are at war, you two should showcase each of your strengths and compete.
Let's see
who can take more Chu soldier heads!
Yes, Royal Father.
You all stay.
Prime Minister.
-Your Majesty.-Yesterday, someone reported
that the number of escaping citizens has dwindled.
This is all thanks to your good trick.
Your Majesty exaggerates.
Look. That is a good trick too.
I'm afraid Xiong Huai never imagined
that he has now became a trick we use to train our Qin army.
Your Majesty! If I ran into Xiong Huai,
there's no need to use an arrow!
I surely will use this sword to cut off that Xiong Huai's head!
Useless things! Idiots!
Watch closely!
General Wei's fiery temper hasn't changed at all.
In the war against the Wei, General Wei was the main reason for our success.
But if he becomes too arrogant,
I'm just afraid it might bring disgrace to a talented person.
Bai Qi!
Where is Bai Qi?
General! Bai Qi isn't here!
This man, always saying that he wants to lead men into battle.
But in today's selection for the army, can't even see his shadow.
Then don't blame me.
Next!
Bai Qi! What are you doing?
You dare be late during the army selection!
You are too daring! Get lost!
You dare not to respect me?
Put down your arrow! Put it down!
Bai Qi!
How ridiculous!
Good! Good archery!
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Greetings, Your Majesty!
Get up.
Did you make this bow and arrow yourself?
Yes.
Your Majesty, I asked someone to put a bag of blood behind the practice dummy.
People who can hit the chest must have accurate archery skills,
while those who can hit the bag of blood, other than having extremely precise archery skills,
they must have outstanding arm power, unique within a 100 miles.
Okay. My Qin army has all kinds of talent. We surely will be undefeated.
What is your name?
My name is Bai Qi. My father gave me this name.
He hoped I could be like Wu Qi and become a great general.
Be a great general? That's not very easy.
That is for other people. But for me, it's as easy as turning my palm.
Alright, brat.
Then last time during the battle with Wei, how many enemies did you kill?
One hundred and fifty-eight.
I can use an coupling axle to shoot multiple arrows.
Each arrow will surely shoot through a person's heart. I am able to hit three people per shot.
General Wei, how come in the name list for rewards last time,
I didn't see his name?
I...
What is your position in the army right now?
A leader of ten men.
What? You're just ten-man team leader?
With your current ability, in your opinion,
how many soldiers can you lead?
I can lead as many soldiers as Your Majesty gives me!
Good! Based on your words now, and the arrow you shot just now,
today, I am granting you the position of Captain.
Lead our army to battle and attain new achievements.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
You may rise!
Your Majesty, promoting him from ten-man team leader to captain.
This...that is around six to seven ranks higher.
I'm afraid it's against the rules.
Against the rules? Have I rarely broken the rules before?
I want to break the world's rules!
If I don't break the rules, how could there be a new world?
-Wei Jiao!-Here!
Arrogant and overbearing. Not changing one's ways despite being pointed out numerous times!
Now, with the war in front of us,
you're still making things hard on your subordinates?
A moment too late, you would have already caused a fierce warrior like that to fall into oblivion.
You have such disrespect for others!
How are your subordinates supposed to listen to you?
I will convict you of your crimes today!
I will take away your position!
Men!
Wait!
Your Majesty, General Wei just earned great merit and you're punishing him already.
I'm afraid it'll affect the soldiers.
-General Wei.-I'm here.
Considering that you did achieve merits before, His Majesty will spare you this time.
Thank you for sparing me, Your Majesty.
You must lead your soldiers well and work with your heart for the state or else,
you will not be spared lightly.
I shall obey your instruction.
Your Majesty.
All soldiers listen up!
The State of Qin's world is each Qin citizen's world!
When you return successfully from war,
it will also be the start of the Qin country's dominance over the world!
I guarantee!
You will always be rich and live well!
Long live the king! Long live the king! Long live the king!
Wishing Royal Mother abundant and long blessings, eternally happy family bonds.
Abundant and long blessings, eternally happy family bonds.
Queen Dowager, eternally happy family bonds, a very long life.
Good. Please rise, my beloved subjects.
-Thank you, Queen Mother.-Thank you, Queen Dowager.
Queen Mother, these are all gifts our beloved subjects chose for you.
Very good.
It's rare that all of you still think of me.
Everyone sit down.
Thank you, Queen Dowager.
Queen Mother, I am not talented.
I just drew a hundred 'Shou (Birthday)' painting. Hope Royal Mother will like it.
Look at these peaches. They seem to be dancing.
Good.
Wishing Royal Mother thousands of blessings and good health.
I especially sewed this golden-threaded robe.
I hope you will like it, Queen Mother.
The sewing was really done so exquisitely.
Good.
Concubine Ying, you look much better recently.
I am very happy for you.
Thank you, Queen Mother.
Where is Concubine Zheng?
Queen Mother, Concubine Zheng's dancing
Nimble and sweet. It really has its own type of flavor.
With good music and a good dance, my beloved, you have worked hard.
Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty.
Queen Mother, today is your birthday.
The whole castle is full of auspicious signs.
I even heard that the lotus flowers in the pond are blooming so well.
How about we all go admire some lotus flowers too?
I am a little tired today.
I want to go back to my rooms to rest.
Concubines, go with the king to look.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Majesty, Concubine Bazi.
Hurry and rise.
Prime Minister, you contributed a lot in the successful army recruitment this time.
I was about to invite you to come and celebrate.
Thank you, Your Majesty, but I'm afraid it's too early to celebrate now.
Hm? Minister, why do you say that?
Although we were able to recruit army men already,
But the rations for the army are far from enough.
There isn't enough rations?
Thousands of mouths have to eat every day. If they are not full, they have no energy to train.
Your Majesty, are you going to send a group of hungry soldiers to kill the enemy?
Of course. Even if I go hungry,
I cannot let them go hungry.
Your Majesty, this clear pond has become more and more beautiful.
A pond filled with lotus flowers, it makes anyone who sees it feel relaxed.
With such beautiful scenery, it makes the observer feel happy.
Your Majesty, look. She's dancing on top of the lotus leaves.
-This is...?-This is the girl from Qi, Concubine Tian.
It's her?
Isn't it being rumored that she has a weird body odor?
People must cover their nose when passing by her.
I went personally to Furong Palace to see her. Those rumors are not true.
♫ I go down the stream in quest of her; And lo! She is right in the midst of the water. ♫
♫ The reeds and rushes are luxuriant, and the white dew is not yet dry. ♫
♫ The lover I miss is on the margin of the water. ♫
♫ I go up the stream in quest of her, but the way is difficult and steep. ♫
♫ I go down the stream in quest of her, And lo ! she is on the islet in the midst of the water. ♫
So magical! So magical!
Mu Yi.
Here.
Go. Call her over here.
Yes.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Raise your head.
Never thought that in this Furong (Lotus) Palace, there would be a woman that's like a lotus.
Your Majesty wouldn't summon me.
I cried so much every day.
I thought there was something wrong with me.
Now, my heart can finally be at ease.
I heard some rumors going around before.
They said there was a strange smell coming from you.
Who dared to say such a thing?
Don't worry. I've already
severely punished those servants. I had their noses cut off.
Your Majesty!
Those servants are guilty, but not that guilty!
They spread such rumors about you, but you're still speaking on their behalf?
No matter who is trying to harm me,
I ask that Your Majesty spare them.
Now that I am able to be by Your Majesty's side,
I am already very satisfied.
Beautiful maiden,
I was only joking with you yet I scared you like this.
Am I that cruel?
That's good. That's good.
Qu Yuan
Let's follow the old rules. The price will be
three times higher than before.
Alright!
But, if anything goes wrong...
If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility for it alone.
I definitely will not drag down anyone else.
What are you smiling about?
Great and wonderful landscape is in front of us. Exceptional beauty is by my side.
If it were anyone else, they'd smile too.
Mo Chou. You are so pretty.
If you keep saying that, I'm going to leave.
Alright alright, I won't say it, okay?
In a few days, I'll go ask your father for your hand in marriage.
My father?
What is it?
My father...
-he doesn't approve.-Why?
He said that you are nobles.
We...are fishermen.
Status differences again! You know I don't care about that!
But my father cares!
Mo Chou.
Don't worry.
I will definitely treat you very well and put your father at ease.
What is it?
Not good! Hurry and go!
Kill them!
Look out!
Move aside!
Look out!
Qu Yuan!
Hurry and get up!
Hurry and chase after them!
-After them!-This way!
-Stop!-Don't run!
Hurry!
You go that way!
You two come with me!
-Go!-Go!
-Let's go look elsewhere.-Okay.
They've left.
It seems like they left.
Be careful. Hold tightly.
Let's see where you'll run now!
At least they died together.
Let's go.
Lord Jing, it's finished.
-Finished?-Yes.
That Qu Yuan and Mo Chou
fell down the cliff in front of my eyes.
Fell down the cliff?
That cliff is bottomless. They must be dead.
Good!
Come, let's go.
This time, you've worked hard.
Where are those people that went with you?
I followed the old rules and killed them off.
It seems like they haven't gone far.
Haven't gone far?
What does that mean?
-They're waiting for you.-Waiting for me?
-Sir! Sir!-Sir! Sir!
-Is there any news?-No.
We can't find Lord Magistrate Qu anywhere! Someone said he was with Miss Mo Chou this afternoon.
Now we can't find Miss Mo Chou either!
Not good! Something awful has happened!
Sir! What do we do now?
What do we do? Keep searching!
-Yes!-Yes!
♫ One full moon, reflecting a bright scene ♫
♫ Clear memories stirred up a slight waning ♫
♫ Tears fall on the scrolls, dreams shattering ♫
♫ For whom am I painfully drinking, making an oath about love and hate ♫
♫ In this mortal world, looking back and flashing a graceful and unrestrained smile ♫
♫ Wishing that in this lifetime, I can go through it with you with innocence ♫
Mo Chou!
Mo Chou! Mo Chou!
Mo Chou!
Mo Chou! Mo Chou! Wake up! Open your eyes and look at me!
I'm ordering you to open your eyes!
Don't play a joke on me!
♫ Don’t ask why flowers and waning moon wither ♫
♫ Don’t ask when the colorful lantern was placed, how come we are only left with separating? ♫
Mo Chou...!
How could you bear to leave me all alone and die yourself?
It's my fault, I wasn't able to protect you.
Without me, who can make you happy?
Who can make you sad?
We still have many things left to do!
And most importantly.
I haven't proposed marriage to your father yet!
How could you die like this?
Mo Chou! You're not dead?
This is wonderful!
You almost...suffocated me to death first.
You're not dead! This is wonderful!
Mo Chou! Never leave me!
Don't worry.
In this world, no one can make me leave you.
♫ My love went and didn’t return for so many years ♫
♫ Don’t worry since this spilled water would be hard to rob; the pen tip stopped to rest from the love and hate ♫
Mo Chou! Mo Chou!
Lord Magistrate Qu! Where are you?
Mo Chou!
Lord Magistrate Qu! Lord Magistrate Qu!
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
-Lord Magistrate Qu! Lord Magistrate Qu!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
Mo Chou!
Lord Magistrate Qu! Where are you?
Where are you?
Mo Chou!
Why aren't you applying it yet?
I'll apply it. I'll apply it right now.
Is it here?
Does it hurt a lot?
I'm okay, don't worry. Apply it.
Say.
Will they come find us?
Who?
The scribe, Zhu Er, Yang Jiao, Yi'er.
And my father.
Thinking about yesterday, when I fought with him,
my heart feels awful.
Now,
I wonder how panicked he must be.
Don't be sad. Once your wound heals,
let's find a way to get back up there.
-Sir!-Sir!
-Sir!-How is it?
There's no sign of them! We searched every possible place!
Yes! Sir, what do we do now?
Everyone work a little harder! There must be a place we missed!
It's dark now, so there must be a place you didn't search clearly.
Please go look again!
-Yes! Let's go!-Yes!
Let's go! Hurry!
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, the road is long and undetermined to end ♫
♫ Ten mile horizon, no date of return ♫
♫ So many words, are like fish bones in the bottom of my heart ♫
♫ Deep longings like thousands of threads, day and night ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, clouds leisurely floating form for me ♫
♫ How come going away to do some great undertaking isn’t really what I want? ♫
Ling Jun! Come, drink some water.
What are you drawing?
- Orchid.- Orchid?
-Like this?-Good.
♫ Throwing it into the water, the river then flows to the east ♫
♫ While the fireworks hasn't dissipated yet, pick up a lotus to share ♫
♫ Don't let regrets wind around your heart ♫
Your Highness, it's time to eat.
I got it. You can leave for now.
Yes.
I will send this to the State of Qin right now.
Send this to the State of Qi. You must not make any mistakes.
Don't worry.
Let's go.
Subjects.
You are all the State of Qin's important officials.
In all these years,
you've been standing beside me.
Now, there is not enough rations for the soldiers.
It makes me very concerned.
As such, I've decided that starting from today,
Everyday instead of three meals there will be two.
The types of dishes will be cut in half.
Your Majesty.
What use is you giving up a little food?
That's right.
It's because of that, that today
I
want to borrow some rations from everyone.
Go ahead and give me your opinions.
This is the first time I've asked.
Unless, you are all also lacking the finances?
Your Majesty.
The saying goes "you eat as much rice as your appetite desires." The soldiers are lacking in rations,
This clearly shows that it will already hard to continue with going into successive battles.
If we continue this for the long term, it'll put our Qin State at a risk.
It's because we're in danger that we must fight!
In hundreds of years,
what day have we not been in danger?
In the west is the strong Rong (Xirong) and on the east are the three Jin.
If we don't fight, how can there be peace?
Also, if there are no soldiers fighting on the battlefield,
how could we enjoy peace today?
Last night, I didn't sleep at all. I keep thinking about it.
How can I ask you all?
Later on, I got it.
Today, the one that I am loaning from you, are supporting rations.
If you are all patriots,
and support me.
I believe
that you will definitely lend rations!
If you all don't want to lend,
then pretend I never said anything today.
I will follow your order.
Your Majesty is intelligent.
Thank you everyone!
-Princess, this...-The country's matters are more important.
Mother, what are you doing this for?
Those soldiers should eat more while they have food, and eat less when they have less food.
If that's not enough, they can eat dirt. They're not going to starve.
How could you say that? Is that how you will treat the people of the State of Qin?
How can someone like you do something big in the future?
Give me the jade pendent that's hanging from your waist.
King Father gave this to me! I won't give it to you!
Ji'er!
After you succeed the throne, you can have whatever you want!
You wouldn't care about one jade pendant!
What is more important, the throne or this jade pendant?
-Greetings, Your Majesty.-King Father.
I'm not able to shoulder your burden,. The most I can do is show my desire to help.
These were all part of my dowry.
Some are your gifts to me.
Your Majesty gave this jade pendant to Ji'er.
Ji'er says that he is too young to go to war,
he can help the soldiers eat well and dress warmly,
and fight war better.
I never imagined
that I, have become in a situation
where I would ask you two to borrow money.
Don't worry. What I borrow today,
I will repay it to you tenfold.
Your Majesty must keep your word.
I will be using all my finances to support my army.
What war can't I win?
Lord Jing! L-l-lord Jing! Lord Jing!
D-d-d-did you hear? Did you hear?
The county people went looking for Qu Yuan the whole night.
What are you panicking for?
It must be someone has secretly gotten rid of him.
I-i-i-impossible!
Why is it impossible? After Qu Yuan came to Quan County,
he made a lot of enemies.
It's possible that someone couldn't keep it in anymore
and just silently dealt with him.
M-m-mo Chou is still with him!
T-t-this way, both of them
are both dead! T-t-they're gone just like that?
Liu San, oh Liu San!
Isn't it just a woman?
With your looks...uh...
family background,
What woman can't you have?
I-I-I only like Mo Chou!
Fine fine fine! You like her!
But no matter what,
Qu Yuan won't appear in front of our eyes again!
That's a good thing, right? Let's celebrate.
-Come come come. Drink some tea.-I don't want to!
-Come come come!-I don't want to!
-Drink!-M-mo Chou is dead!
Mo Chou is dead.
But Qu Yuan is dead too, right?
Miss Mo Chou!
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-Moss Mo Chou!
-Miss Mo Chou!-Miss Mo Chou!
Miss Mo Chou!
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
Lord Magistrate Qu! Mo Chou!
Mo Chou!
Lord Magistrate Qu!
Mo Chou!
Say...will we be trapped here for life?
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-Miss Mo Chou!
-Lord Magistrate Qu! Miss Mo Chou!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
Do you hear that?
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-We're down here!
-Miss Mo Chou! Miss Mo Chou!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
-Miss Mo Chou!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
-Miss Mo Chou! Lord Magistrate Qu!-Miss Mo Chou!
We're down here!
-We're down here! We're down here!-Miss Mo Chou!
-Do you hear us?-Lord Magistrate Qu!
We're down here!
-Hey! Do you hear us?-We're down here!
Does anyone hear us? Does anyone hear us?
-Does anyone hear us?-Can you hear us?
We're down here! Does anyone hear us?
We're down here!!
Miss Mo Chou!
-Lord Magistrate Qu!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
There's someone over there!
This...this...a body!
Let's go look over at that mountain!
Let's go, let's go.
-Hey!!-Hey!
We're down here!
Does anyone hear us?
We're down here!
Stop yelling, they can't hear us.
Why didn't you tell me earlier? I have to go search too!
Uncle Mo?
Father!
Uncle Mo!
-Father!-Did you find Big Sister Mo Chou and Big Brother Qu?
Father?
Just where did they go?
Husband, what's wrong?
Yuan'er has gone missing!
-What?-What? Yuan'er has gone missing?
The entire Quan County is looking for him right now!
You'er! Hurry and take men to Quan County. No matter what, you must find your little brother!
-Hurry!-Mother, I'll go look right now.
I'll go with you!
Calm down!
How could I calm down with Yuan'er missing? I can't calm down!
I told him he can't be an official or learn martial arts, it looks like all of this is unavoidable!
Besides, what kind of place is Quan County?
Their magistrates either died or ran off, none of you ever listened to me!
What use is saying this now? Hurry and think of something!
-Hurry!-Hasn't You'er already gone?
Young Mistress, Young Mistress!
Young Mistress! Qu Yuan has gone missing!
Really?
The Master and Madam were talking just now, I heard it loud and clear!
The entire Quan County is looking, either for his body or his live self.
He'd best be perfectly alive.
I haven't gotten payback for Cang Yun yet!
-Did you find my little brother yet? How could he have gone missing?-We're still looking.
Three years ago, after he went out with Miss Mo Chou, no one saw them again.
Miss Mo Chou is gone too?
Father, Big Sister is with Big Brother Ling Jun. He'll definitely protect her, right?
I told them long ago
not to be together, not to be together.
They just wouldn't listen.
What has someone from the Qu family come for now?
Just what is going on?
If not for Qu Yuan, Mo Chou wouldn't be in trouble too!
Please don't say that about my little brother!
-Uncle Mo! Uncle Mo!-Father!
What are you doing?
Now isn't the time to point fingers!
We have to hurry and find Big Sister Mo Chou and Big Brother Qu!
My pitiful Mo Chou. There is no news at all!
Uncle Mo, they wouldn't disappear for no reason.
Think again. What other clues are there?
Could it be...it was Liu Wai Zui?
What do you mean by that?
He failed to forcibly marry Big Sister Mo Chou before.
Then, his marriage was ruined by Brother Qu.
This time, he must be trying to get revenge!
That's right. Liu Wai Zui. Why didn't I think of him?
Goodbye.
Yi'er, take good care of your father!
Big Sister Qing'er!
Do you think we'll die here?
Are you afraid?
As long as you're here, I'm not afraid of anything.
Actually, I'm most worried about my father and Yi'er.
They must be very panicked right now.
What about you? Do you miss your family?
I miss my mother and my big brother.
You don't miss your father?
Why?
Forget it, let's not talk about that.
Actually, actually, I quite envy you.
Ever since childhood, your entire family has been with you.
Unlike me.
I've almost forgotten my mother's face.
I just remember that when I was very young, I was very sick.
After I got better, my mother was gone.
But I often dream of her.
I can't see her face clearly in my dreams,
but I just know that she is very very beautiful.
I see that you always wear this bead bracelet.
It must be very important to you.
My mother gave it to me.
Every time I miss her, I touch it.
It feels like I'm talking to my mother.
Look! Is that fish?
-It looks like it!-We can eat fish!
Let's go catch fish!
Over there!
There's one over here!
Over there, over there! There's still fish over here!
Where?
Over here, over here! It's swimming over here! Hurry!
You caught it!
Give it to me! Give it to me!
Be careful!
-Lord Magistrate!-Lord Magistrate Qu!
-Lord Magistrate Qu! Lord Magistrate!-Lord Magistrate!
Yang Jiao! Look!
This is blood!
Lord Qu isn't really in trouble, is he?
Let's go!
Are you going to talk or not?
What do you want me to say?
I said that I don't know anything!
Spare me! Spare me!
Everyone! These people always bully us!
Today, everyone get revenge
and get payback for our wrongs! No one go easy on them!
You bullies! Hurry and give Magistrate Qu back to us!
Lord Jing!
Lord Jing! Save us!
Lord Jing! Lord Jing! Save us!
-Lord Jing! Lord Jing!-Move aside!
General Qu, the magistrate's people have found some masked bodies by the cliff.
One of them is still alive, but he is unconscious now.
A masked body?
Listen up!
Before things are fully investigated, no one is allowed to leave!
-Yes!-Yes!
Hurry and go investigate!
How fragrant! Here, you eat first!
What is it?
This is a fish found in rivers.
A river fish?
Unless this water connects to a river?
As long as we find the connection
we can swim into the river and leave this place.
Let's get into the water right now!
-It's him.-Hurry and wake up!
If you still won't wake up, I'll kill you!
General Qu,
it is just a suspicion right now. He might have nothing to do with Lord Magistrate Qu's disappearance.
I can't care about all that!
No suspects can be spared!
inaudible whispers
Spare me! Spare me!
No no no!
Did you think of anything to say?
I...what can I say? I...I...even if I was extremely daring,
I wouldn't dare to harm Lord Magistrate Qu!
S-s-s-s-save me!
Save me!
Spare me!
General Qu, spare me!
Leave it to me.
Let's go!
Miss Qing'er, spare me!
When you harmed Big Sister Mo Chou and Big Brother Qu, did you ever spare them?
I'll count to three. If you still won't talk, then I'll cut the rope!
Don't! Don't don't don't! I don't know!
One!
Just who did it? Hurry and say it! Don't drag me down too!
Two!
Lord Magistrate Qu! Just where are you?
Three!
Don't!
Stop!
-Lord Magistrate Qu! Save me!-Big Sister!
Little Brother!
Big Sister! Big Sister!
Qing'er!
-You're back!-I'm back!
Little Brother!
-Are you okay?-I'm okay.
-Big Sister, you're finally back! Are you okay?-I'm okay.
Lord Magistrate Qu is back! Let me down!
-Let us go!-Let me down!
Let us go, Lord Magistrate Qu!
Yi'er!
Guess who came back?
Who cares?
-Big Sister?-Yi'er!
-Big Sister!-Yi'er!
Yi'er! How are you? Let me take a good look.
Yi'er!
-This is wonderful!-Big Sister!
Mo Chou!
Father!
-Mo Chou!-Father!
-Father!-Mo Chou!
Father! I thought I'd never see you again!
I looked so hard for you!
Father! I missed you so much!
What did you say? Someone tried to kill you?
I just knew that this matter wouldn't be so simple.
Hurry and wake up! Do you hear me?
Who sent you to attack my little brother?
-It...it was Jiang Biao!-Who is Jiang Biao?
It's a bully. But he's already gone missing.
I heard that before he went missing, Lord Jing sent for him.
Lord Jing?
Everyone, you all came so urgently to my estate. What do you want?
Jin Lian, do you know Zhang Biao?
Zhang Biao? Who doesn't know him?
Did you send Zhang Biao to do it?
What he's done is his own matter.
Then, you know what he's done?
How would I know?
If you don't give us an answer today, don't think of stepping out of this door!
What do you want me to answer to?
You know in your heart better than anyone else!
Magistrate Qu, are you trying to frame me?
In the face of death, you still dare to be so tight lipped?
-Take him away!-Yes!
Men!
Magistrate Qu. What is the meaning of this? Do you want to beat me into admitting guilt?
-Cut the crap! Take him away!-Yes!
Listen up! If anyone dares to touch me, then don't let them out of this house!-Yes!
If anyone dare to move...!
-The first to die will be him!-You-!
Jing Lian, do you know what you did wrong?
I don't know what I did wrong.
Three days ago, you sent for Jiang Biao.
After you sent for him, he disappeared.
Magistrate Qu,
so what if I sent for him? So what if he went missing?
Nonsense.
Yang Jiao, Zhu Er!
Will you still not speak the truth?
A few days ago, Zhang Biao came looking for me and told me
to go with him to attack you, My Lord.
Did Zhang Biao say I gave the order?
Well...no.
-Magistrate Qu, it looks like your witness isn't very useful.-You-!
Looks like you won't talk before I use torture!
-Men!-Here!
Spank him 50 times right now!
-Yes!-Wait!
Do you know whose house I used to work in?
I have no interest in knowing whose house you worked in.
-Beat him severely! -Yes!
Wait!
Are you still not going to be plead guilty?
Continue beating him!
Lord Magistrate, he is a royal noble.
Even if he is a royal noble,
I will still punish him!
♫ 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 Heaven if it can bear witness to one's loyalty ♫
♫ Muddy and clear, beautiful and ugly, overturning all living creatures ♫
♫ Angelica and magnolia, orchids and quan, have a hard time emitting 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 ♫