All language subtitles for The Autumn Ballad 09

=The Autumn Ballad=

♪Winter clouds fill up the sky
as the geese leave behind a trail of sorrow♪

♪I lean in front of the window,
gazing from afar♪

♪I heard your singing♪

♪By the west riverbank♪

♪As our eyes meet each other,
our longing is still there♪

♪Mountains and seas apart,
waiting for the full moon♪

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

♪Smiling with you
as I stare at the bead curtains♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

=The Autumn Ballad=

=Episode 9=

Here's the Firewood Office's
dressing room.

(Fortune Telling)

Song Jin,

pick a couple of costumes.

Sir.

Miss Qiu Yan, try this on.

Let me see.

I want a different one.

I want this one.

You want me to play a servant boy?

You just want to order me around.

Your Lordship wants to reenact the scene
at Heming Building.

Lord Liang, do remember

that we're working together.

But Miss Qiu Yan,

you and His Lordship

are going to Wanyan House.

She's right.

It's a joint action.

She can dress up anyhow she wants.

Song Jin,

stick a mustache on her.

No need. I'll do it myself.

I know how to stick it.

I've watched operas before.

Help yourself, then.

Song Jin, leave her alone.

Help me get changed.

Sure.

Song Jin, what do you think?

I didn't expect Miss Qiu

to look pretty in men's clothes.

Lord Liang.

Childish.

You're here.

Did everything go well?

He's dead.

It's all thanks for your timely notice.

Since he's already dead,

shouldn't you honor the promise

you made me before?

I know

you're talking about Miss Shaoyao.

But she can't go with you.

Why?

Because

I never planned to let you live!

(Wanyan House)

(Wanyan House)

Sir, please come in.

Come and take a look.

Come in.

What are you doing?

You better remember

that you're a man now.

It smells so nice.

Why didn't you send anyone
to inform Qin Xuan?

If he knows, he'll get worried

and will come along.

Then the scope of our target
will be wider.

Besides,

I don't want him to take risks for me.

You're thoughtful of him.

Since I'm relying on him,

I can't let him be in danger.

Listen.

After entering Wanyan House,

I won't let you be in any danger

as long as you follow what I say.

Song Jin.

Yes, my lord.

We'll set six hours as the time limit.

If I don't come out by then,
come and get me.

Yes, my lord.

Have you made up your mind?

Do you really want to go inside?

Since we're already here,
so say no more.

Then remember your role

and play it to the end.

Of course.

Sir, come on in.

(Wanyan House)

Miss!

Let's go back to the room.

I've caught you.

Where do you think
you're running off to?

Wait for me!

So what do you think?

Do you like it here?

You still have time to leave.

I won't.

Hello, Sirs. You must be new here.

You don't look familiar at all.

Is this your first time
to Wanyan House?

My friend and I are
in the tea business.

We don't always come
to the Capital.

Wanyan House's fame
spreads far and wide.

So we came out of admiration.

How should I address you, Sirs?

My last name is Song.

My friend's last name is Qin.

The reputation of every girl here

precedes them.

Every minute spent is precious.

Whether it's precious depends

after we take a look at them.

Of course.

Girls, come on out!

We're looking for Miss Shaoyao.

Why didn't you just ask for her?

We're not regular customers here.

It'll be too obvious
if we ask for her directly.

So what?

Who's in charge here now?

You.

You're a regular.
Of course, I have to go your way.

What are you mumbling about?

Madam, this friend of mine

is still a young lad.

He's shy.

Then I'll arrange a girl

who can give great care to Mr. Qin.

He has had a different taste from others
since he was young.

Are there any special ones?

Special ones?

Oh, we do!

Wait, just wait here.

- Wait here.
- Thank you, Madam.

You can just do it yourself.

Why did you get me involved?

Behave yourself, Qin.

If you were content with playing
the role of my servant boy,

you wouldn't get a turn in this matter.

But you picked this role,

and we entered as friends.

Are you going to be the upright one
and let me be the immoral one?

My name is Xiahe.

Sir, am I soft enough?

Sir, don't go.

Pick me.
I'm the most voluptuous one here.

Qin, calm down.

You're scaring her.

Pick me.

Help me.

(Please help me.)

- Madam.
- Don't go. Pick me.

I get it now.

You're looking down on us
because we're inexperienced.

You don't even bring us the good ones.

Sirs, why do you say that?

Before I came here, my friend told me

that Miss Shaoyao of Wanyan House
was a charming person.

Why did you send this type of girl

and not Miss Shaoyao to us?

Shaoyao?

You have no taste at all.

I don't mean to do that.

Shaoyao made some mistakes previously.

It's against the rule for her
to entertain the guests.

I don't care if it's against the rule.

I must see Shaoyao today.

All right, then.

I'll make the exception
for Mr. Qin today.

Follow me.

Sirs, this way, please.

She pretended to be reluctant

to extort more money.

You were pretty generous there.

You can just get reimbursement
from the public purse.

Don't tell me Firewood Office can't afford

to pay for this public spending?

Who says we can claim it
from the public purse?

That was my salary!

I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!

Madam, have mercy on me!

You're still careless.

You darn girl,

I'm going to teach you
a lesson after this.

I apologize.

This girl is always this clumsy.

Never mind.

I'll help her compensate

for this tea set.

Take this.

Take it. Why aren't you thanking him?

Thank you, Sirs. Thank you, Sirs.

Let's go, Madam.

All right.

Sirs, this way, please.

How do you still have money?

Liu, stop cleaning.

Go help out in the front.

Yes, Madam.

Sirs, this way, please.

Sirs, come in, please.

Greetings, Sirs.

You have no idea

I've been confined for days.

It's all thanks to you
for getting me out.

Qin,

I thought you always try to be funny.

Miss Shaoyao,

no need to rush.

Let's put your clothes back on.

My friend is shy by nature.

How about we have a nice talk first?

So you prefer something artistic.

I wonder if you want to discuss poetry

or enjoy some pleasure of...

Don't you think talking about pleasures

at a brothel is unnecessary?

As for poetry,

don't you think
it'll be even more awkward?

I don't think you spent money here

just to hear me talk
about this city, right?

Miss Shaoyao, tell me about yourself.

You're so naughty.

Nothing is interesting about me.

Then have you met

some interesting people?

What do you mean by interesting guests?

I find both of you to be interesting.

Have you met

the ones you find annoying, then?

Let's drink, Sirs.

Never mind about this guy.

Let's enjoy this ourselves.

What a thing to say.

They're all my paying customers.

No matter how ridiculous they behaved,

it's still not that annoying.

If you must mention the annoying ones,

I must say it's customers who don't pay.

There are such stingy customers?

Can't you decline them?

Here.

Madam Chen would chase

these kinds of customers away.

There's only one person

who doesn't pay.

Yet, I can't refuse him.

It's because
he's Tao Zhugong's subordinate.

Then...

Tao Zhugong is...

Wanyan House's owner.

Speaking of Tao Zhugong,

no one has seen his face

other than Madam Chen.

No one even knows his name.

That's why we called him Tao Zhugong

in private.

Your boss sure

is a mysterious person.

I just don't understand

why he would hire such
an inferior subordinate.

He looks like a refugee fleeing
from famine.

So have you given him

anything before?

Why would I give anything
to that kind of person?

But I just remembered

the nameplate I hung at the main hall
a few days ago

went missing once.

Now I think of it,

he must be the one who took it.

Then...

Then

when was the last time he saw you?

Speaking of that,

I ran into him when I came

to meet up with you.

But he looked like

he was on his way to see Tao Zhugong.

Then did he...

You don't look like businessmen.

You look like you're
from the government office.

Don't run!

I find those two a bit strange.

Watch Shaoyao's room.

Make sure not to cause any trouble.

Yes, Madam.

Other than talking about someone else,

how about doing

something more interesting

with me?

Sir, don't be nervous.

The incense of Wanyan House
has a powerful aphrodisiac effect.

Whether they're a regular

or a newcomer to Wanyan House,

I can assure you won't be disappointed

and go home with satisfaction.

You... You have none!

Can't you make your move faster?

You don't need to interfere
when I make my move.

She's not waking up after this, right?

Don't worry.

She won't be awake before daybreak.

Who's there?

Sirs, Madam Chen instructed me

to send a contraceptive concoction
to Miss Shaoyao.

She doesn't want it.

According to Wanyan House's rules,

every girl needs to drink this.

Sir.

Don't get in my way.

Get lost.

Yes, Sir.

It's hot in here.

Madam, I've checked.

There's nothing fishy
about those two new faces.

They're having fun with Shaoyao
at this moment.

Looks like I was oversensitive.

But it's better to be safe than sorry.

Receive Official Yao
who's waiting outside,

and bring him to the backyard.

Yes, Madam.

Have some water.

What's wrong with me?

The fragrance in this room
is too strong.

What were you trying to do to me?

You were the one
who wanted to do something to me.

Don't worry.

Even if I have the urge,

I won't pick you.

Adjust your clothes.

We have work to do.

By the way,

I won't tell anyone
about what happened just now,

especially Qin Xuan.

Thanks but no thanks.

We're here to investigate a case.

Even you tell him, he'll understand.

Since the incense in this room
has such a miraculous effect,

why didn't it work on you?

I've learned martial arts
since I was young.

How can I be compared
with ordinary people?

I thought you were suffering
from an unspeakable disease.

I dare you to say that again.

I was just kidding.

If Shaoyao is telling the truth,

the old man who monitored Xiao Tie
is Tao Zhugong's subordinate.

Then Tao Zhugong

is likely the main culprit
in printing the fake notes.

Then Wanyan House

is a cover.

So it's convenient for the officials
and nobles to buy fake notes.

This is only our presumption.

Next, we need to catch them red-handed.

Since this is where they exchange
the fake notes,

there must be a warehouse too.

Xiao Tie's murderer must be here, then.

Wait.

You've made many mistakes
the moment you entered Wanyan House.

If you didn't rush to spend
a lot of money to see Shaoyao,

Chen wouldn't be suspicious

to send someone to check on us.

It's my first time to a place like this.

I don't have any experience.

But nothing went wrong.

The criminals couldn't care less
about your experience.

If you want to continue
the investigation with me,

you must follow my orders.

If you want me to follow your orders,

you must be reasonable first.

Drink slowly.

Come here.

Pour it.

Have you seen Chen?

It's the attendant.

What is it?

I know that person.

He's the administrative clerk
from the Council of State.

Come on.

Let's follow him.

Madam, Official Yao has arrived.

Official Yao, it's been a while.

Madam Chen, how are you?

Go back and watch the brothel.

Yes, Madam.

I have cash notes worth 500 taels

for 15 pieces of yours.

(Ding Rong Banknotes, 100 taels)

Official Yao, this won't do.

You should know Wanyan House's rules.

First, we don't accept cash
because it's hard to transfer.

Second, we don't accept cash notes
because it's hard to keep.

You should bring something more decent.

This is our Yao family's heirloom.

If it's put out in the market,

its value is no less than 800 taels.

Madam Chen, stay. I know the way out.

This is it.

Let's go back and inform Song Jin

and shut Wanyan House down immediately.

We mustn't.

With only these few fake notes,

if they deny it until the end

or be killed like Xiao Tie,

they'll only be charged

with circulating fake notes at most.

So you want to find Tao Zhugong first?

Why do you think
I come here in person, then?

To catch small fry?

If you ask me,

since there's a secret passage,

we should let Song Jin confiscate it
before doing anything.

After all, it's too risky

with just the two of us.

Do you still want to investigate?

Why are you holding to me so tightly?

It's too dark. I can't see.

You're scared, right?

You're the only one who knows
what the murderer looks like.

If we want to capture the murderer,

we must bring you along.

You said that yourself.

Let go of me.

You're so annoying.

I had no idea

there's such a maze

under Wanyan House.

This must be a cavern

naturally formed underground.

That's why the route
is not straight and complex.

Tao Zhugong probably picked

this cavern

and built Wanyan House above it.

You're pretty smart

to get yourself a candle.

Do you think

you can handle this place without me?

What?

We're already here.
No need to act anymore.

How overconfident can you be?

Let's go.

A... A dead body.

It's him?

The old back alley rogue.

He was silenced like Xiao Tie.

Looks like the assassin is here.

Follow me.

We have less than 200 pieces left.

The Duke and Minister Lv

will send their men over here tonight.

We should be able to sell all of it.

Good. After tonight,

destroy everything here.
Leave nothing behind.

I think those lads

(Yao)

from Firewood Office would find

this place in a few days.

What about the corpse?

Do I need to teach you again?

Tao Zhugong, calm down.
I'll take care of it.

(Cao. Jia. Zhao. Yao)

As for these boxes,

you don't have to worry about them.

I'll send some men over

to move these boxes out tomorrow night.

By the way,

tell the girls to leave
the day after tomorrow.

Just tell them

that Tao Zhugong has left the city

and headed down south
a couple of days ago.

If the girls know,

those from Firewood Office
will know too.

I'd like to see where those
from Firewood Office

can capture a "Tao Zhugong" down south.

That person must be Tao Zhugong.

They wouldn't have expected

that we were already at Wanyan House.

These three look like martial artists.

See

if the assassin is one of them.

I

can't see clearly.

Who's there?

Run.

Hide.

Call for help!

All right.

Don't think about running.

Come back to Firewood Office with us.

Liang Yi!

Qiu Yan, come on!

Wait for me.

I'll go this way.

Come back here.

Wait a minute.

Didn't we use this way just now?

Looks like we went in circles.

Let's try this way.

The man who hid the crossbow just now

must be the man
who assassinated Xiao Tie.

Yet, you didn't recognize him.

It was a dangerous situation

and too dim for me to see clearly.

Qiu Yan, I'll ask you one more time.

Did you see the assassin's face?

Fine.

I admit.

I lied to you.

But if I didn't lie to you,

you wouldn't bring me along
for the investigation.

No wonder you didn't want
to come down with me.

It wasn't because you were scared.

You were worried your lies
would be exposed.

Qiu Yan, do you know

what's the crime is for obstructing
Firewood Office's investigation?

I did lie to you.

But didn't you lie to me

for your own purpose too?

If you want to judge,

we're both

the same.

Do you really think

I'll go easy on you

no matter how ridiculous you behaved
because of Qin Xuan?

All right. Then kill me now.

There's no one else
in this dark tunnel anyway.

You can just tell everyone

that I was killed by the bad guys.

All right.

If you act willfully again,

I'm going to ignore you.

Have you forgotten what I said
at the entrance just now?

There's something odd about this paper.

I'd be a fool to believe you again.

What's wrong with you?

I'm not lying this time.

There's an odd smell on these papers.

You can smell it.

This is the smell of Hongzhen Sect's
Incense of Worship.

Hongzhen Sect?

The smell may be faint.

But the smell will be covered
when it meets ink.

The smell of Incense of Worship is unique.

There's no mistake.

In that case,

the Ministry of Revenue is not
the only one supplying the fake notes.

Hongzhen Sect may be involved in this too.

This case is far more complicated

than I'd imagined.

Let me check

to see if there are other clues.

You?

Are you working for Tao Zhugong?

No! I'm not!

Sirs, you've got it all wrong.

Why are you here?

I...

Speak.

I'm here to steal the cash notes.

Why?

I'm Ping'er.

My father and I work at Wanyan House.

He works as a porter at the gatehouse.

(Wanyan House)

Father.

Liu, stop cleaning.

Go help out in the front.

Yes, Madam.

Sirs, this way, please.

My father has always been in poor health.

He needs medicine to nurse his health.

But our monthly wages

are only several coins.

So I can only take the risk

to sell the things I stole.

How did you end up stealing
from this place?

At first, I stole from the customers.

Then I start stealing from Madam Chen.

I found this place by accident.

So I'd come in here to steal

a few fake notes every few days.

They didn't notice anything until now

because I only stole
one or two fake notes at a time.

Sirs, please spare me

for the sake of me being filial

to my father.

If I go to prison,

my father won't live anymore.

That makes sense.

Come, get up and talk to us.

All right. Since you said,

you came here many times.

So you must be familiar
with the tunnels here.

So do you know

where's is the other exit of the tunnel?

I think so.

I've never been there.

Tell me, and I'll let you go.

Watch your steps.

It's right here.

Please come with me.

Looks like you're right.

Hongzhen Sect is indeed involved.

This is bad.

What?

This is the Imperial Park.

Imperial Park?

His Majesty cultivates to be immortal,
reveres the Grand Preceptor.

So His Majesty bestowed a piece of land
in the suburb of the Capital city

to build Hongzhen Holy Palace.

Besides His Majesty
and the Masters of Hongzhen Sect,

outsiders are forbidden to enter.

That's why it's called the Imperial Park.

I came here once for a ritual
with His Majesty last year.

In that case,

the one behind Tao Zhugong

is the Grand Preceptor himself.

If that's the case,

this is a shocking case
that can shake the country's foundation.

We can't stay here.

We must leave now.

Who's there?

Liang Yi from Firewood Office requests
an audience with the Grand Preceptor.

Based on what you said,

Wanyan House's tunnel leads directly
to the Imperial Park.

Yes.

If I wasn't after the villain,

I wouldn't have dared to break into
the Imperial Park

and cause a disturbance to you.

I hope you can lift the restriction here

and let the Firewood Office
search the place.

Outrageous! The Imperial Park
is a holy place of the Hongzhen Sect.

If you use force to solve this,

it'll definitely anger the heavens,
and wrath will be upon us!

Stop trying to trick us
with the so-called wrath from heaven.

You're clearly afraid that this scandal

will be exposed to everyone.

How dare you.
Apologize to the Grand Preceptor now.

Please don't take this to heart.
I failed to teach her well.

I know very well

that you're not involved in this matter.

I'm just worried that your disciple
may do this behind your back.

If it's because
several ungrateful disciples

affect His Majesty's trust in you,

I'll find it unfair to you.

Miss, get up first.

Lord Liang, stop putting an act.

If someone from Hongzhen Sect does evil,

I'll never tolerate it if I find out.

I'm afraid

someone deliberately plants evidence
to set me up.

I truly admire your righteousness.

If you do the investigation yourself,

you'll be said to harbor the villains

no matter the outcome.

Lord Liang, are you doubting me?

I dare not.

It's simple if you want
to convince the public.

The suspect who escaped here
is injured in the leg.

If you gather everyone
from the Imperial Park

and let us check one by one,

you can prove Hongzhen Sect's
innocence then.

What a joke.

Why do I need to prove our innocence
to Firewood Office?

What if the Firewood Office insists
on investigating?

Then I can only report to His Majesty

that you broke
into the Imperial Park with motives.

Then we'll let His Majesty
make a choice between you and me.

Master, I saw Xuanjing looking flustered

and going into the meditation room

with injury while patrolling.

I asked him about it,

but he didn't answer me.

I saw him acting suspiciously.

Who's this?

So I took him here to see you.

He's the head of Hongzhen Sect,
Lingzheng.

The second person
under the Grand Preceptor.

Bring him here.

He's the one we were after.

Xuanjing,

are you really involved

in the fake notes business
at Wanyan House?

I'll take responsibility for what I did.

You can punish me
according to the sect's regulations.

How dare you do such a shameful thing?

How do you want me
to face His Majesty in the future?

Grand Preceptor, calm down.

There are many disciples
in Hongzhen Sect.

It's hard to say
there are no bad apples.

I'm sure His Majesty won't blame you.

I have no intention
to publicize this case either.

I only need to bring
the suspect back to Firewood Office

for questioning.

Lord Liang, you're truly transparent
in handling things.

Lingzheng,

hand Xuanjing to Lord Liang.

Grand Preceptor,
I'll take my leave, then.

What...

Lord Liang, you're truly skilled.

If I don't use some tricks,

how can I easily have you under control?

Looks like you're the mastermind.

Lord Liang, your deduction is right.

You solve cases with great speed.

However,

I never expected

that you'd force me

to do it myself!

Lingzheng,

are you out of your mind?

How dare you point your sword at me?

Shut your damn mouth!

Master, you focus on cultivation
with all your heart and soul

that you didn't know Imperial Park
has fallen into my hands.

The current emperor is nearing his end.

How many years more
he can still dote on you?

When the Crown Prince
succeeds the throne,

Hongzhen Sect will be the first
he comes after!

The fake notes business

is to bribe the Crown Prince's
trusted follower

to give leeway to Hongzhen Sect.

What's so funny, Lord Liang?

I laughed because you
have a well-devised plan.

But if the Grand Preceptor and I

die at the Imperial Park together,

how will you explain it to His Majesty?

You're right about that, Lord Liang.

You're the emperor's favorite now.

If things didn't come to this point,

I didn't have to do this.

How about you end him for me

and put the fake notes business on him.

When I become the Grand Preceptor,

I'll definitely repay you.

You underestimate me too much.

Why should I listen to you?

Of course, you won't listen to me.

Then your beautiful friend

will have to die here today.

Fine.

Give me one night.

I shall wait for your news.

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪Looking at your direction♪

♪All the scenes appear in my mind♪

♪As I draw your eyebrows♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪As people part from one another♪

♪I hope the story goes your way♪

♪I was reminded of your vow♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪