Original subtitles

Sisters.

Please go back.

Your Grace.

Master ordered us to

escort you back to the capital.

Your safety matters so much

that we shall be discreet.

We have to

go with you this time.

I see.

I'm counting on you then.

Trust us.

We'll do our best

in return for keeping us with you.

Master said

the assault before

ruined our sect's reputation,

don't mention it again.

Yes.

Sis Qing.

Did you have any news of

that strange young hunchback?

Master sent people to investigate it,

you'll be informed

if we find something.

I think he's just a robber.

The Cyan-feather Fan, our treasure,

was stolen by him.

He also left a letter.

Enough of the nonsense.

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Ye Cheng

Episode 04

The Yin Emperor

congratulates on your birthday.

He ordered us to give you a gift,

which is sending you to Heaven.

What a bad time.

Just go.

They're here for me.

So they're the Rakshasas of the Night Court.

No wonder they came without being noticed.

It's your birthday today,

so you can't see blood.

Easy, it's me.

I'm fine.

Just some rakshasas.

They couldn't hurt me.

I wanted to finish them more neatly,

to think it became such a mess.

Cyan-feather Fan?

Do you know

it's the crown jewel of the Cyanmoon Sect?

I'm sure you also know

I'm a member of that sect.

I should kill you

for stealing it.

I didn't steal it, but took it.

I saved their disciples

and repulsed their enemies,

so I deserve this reward.

I've kept this matter in my mind,

but it seems

we're even already.

This fan is a fancy weapon,

but it's not enough for my pay,

that's why I came to ask for it.

Greetings,

Your Grace.

To think the Yin Emperor

came here himself.

So you're determined

to take my life today.

I'm afraid this little friend

will risk his life to protect you.

Fine.

Then you may not be lonely

in the underworld.

You came at a very bad time.

You're seriously wounded.

You really want to die?

You can't hurt her

as long as I'm alive.

You fool,

is it worthwhile

to die for

a mere woman?

You're really like him.

Hurry.

I won't kill her today.

Follow me.

Are you alright, Your Grace?

Archers.

Don't do it,

or I'll kill you.

Cheng.

Do you know that's Yin Emperor

who came to kill you?

Do you know another is Shen Ye?

He almost got killed

for saving me.

Come on.

It's either you or me.

You know who I am, right?

The top entertainer, Yu Huai.

Your father must be satisfied

in the underworld if he saw

your striking appearance.

Well, my father got beheaded

because of you.

It's time to

sort you out today.

What's your odds

of defeating me?

You learned martial arts as a kid

and became an assassinator in the Virtue Hall at nine.

The rule there was like raising Gu, the poisonous insect.

The peers had to kill each other to make progress.

You didn't just survive,

but also became the seventh leader.

You alienated

their four elders and killed them,

so that its centenary inheritance was destroyed.

Anyway, the Hall's style was abominable,

so it was a good thing to terminate it.

Then you went to the Afterglow Villa,

the Herbal Valley and the Cyanmoon sect

to learn those skills

by all kinds of ways.

You know me pretty well.

Do you think

you can confront me?

You're no match for me.

Leave.

I want to kill Shu Cheng,

not you.

You can't kill her

since I'm here.

Fool.

Your father got killed

because of a woman.

You don't speak of him.

So you're really like your father

who was born to be a talented man.

You may defeat me

in the future.

Full of crap.

I'll see you on the ring

at the final of the Top Entertainer Contest.

This could heal you

and enhance your strength.

Shen Ye.

I'm fine.

It's not twelve o'clock yet.

Your Grace,

happy birthday.

I wish you safety and happiness.

Shen Ye.

Shen Ye.

Shen Ye.

Time to eat?

Are you hungry?

Let Hongyuan cook for you.

You haven't eaten for two days,

eat with me.

I have no appetite.

You've just recovered.

Go back to rest.

So you know I've just recovered.

Then do me a favor

and go back with me to rest.

I'll accompany you here

if you insist on staying,

it's your call.

Suit yourself.

I'm staying anyway.

So he matters more.

Anyways,

I'd be dead before I could expect

your link to

Shen Ye could be so interesting.

It's interesting indeed.

You'd be dead before I could expect that.

What do you mean?

I'm your most important friend.

You don't give up me for him.

Why do you expect

her to die out of nowhere?

It's good to see you wake up.

Lie down and rest.

I'm so eager to see you that I can't lie down.

I've got many things to tell you

and I've got many questions

to ask.

I have many things to tell you, too.

I'm just watching

without talking.

I'll leave.

I'll leave.

I know destiny is an interesting thing,

but you two

have to restrain yourself.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Be...

Cheng.

Cheng.

Cheng.

Your brother is awake,

but he has no time for you.

Since Cheng has no time,

why don't you talk with me?

Shall we re-introduce ourselves?

I'm surnamed Shu,

my first name is Cheng.

I was born in the capital.

Hometown, Jiang Prefecture.

I'm the only daughter of my family.

I learned literature from Su Qi, the Grand Secretary,

and martial arts from master Qing of the Cyanmoon.

The Shus is a royal family of the Great Chu.

I'm glad

to meet you.

I'm Shen Ye.

My father passed away.

My mother refused to accept me.

I learned my skills

half from my family's books

and half from the others stealthily.

Thank you for saving me before

and for helping me on my birthday.

Thank you

for coming to me.

I've been missing you

since that day.

Like I said that day,

I'd ask for my reward.

I'm not a good-for-nothing,

nor do I like to idle about,

but since the Shus are powerful,

the harder I try to make progress,

the more uneasy Her Majesty will be.

So my mother told me to play around

to keep myself safe.

But don't take me as that kind of a person.

I know exactly who you are

from the very beginning.

Then

what do you have to tell me?

Go ahead.

I thought you were a fool

when I first met you

because you ventured to save others.

I remembered you

since that day.

So

you came for me,

right?

I'm already in the Multiple State,

don't even think about defeating me.

I want to kill Shu Cheng.

You're no match for me.

I knew you must be

a noble that day.

I'm just an ordinary person,

so it depends on you

whether I can get promoted.

So

you came to see me

for this matter?

It's the first time my Cheng loves someone.

Excuse me.

Dear Heaven.

You can talk?

You're so cold that you're not like a human being.

I thought you were a statue.

Is there someone in you heart

who could be your concern,

your guilt

or a nightmare

to take your life anytime.

If he were still alive,

he'd be at your age.

Your Grace.

Cheng.

Well...

Let's go.

It's chill,

don't catch cold.

Did you say something to hurt her?

To think even you could tell

with your thick head.

Yu Huai is strong?

He's in the Multiple State.

I'm no match for him.

Use the Sun and Moon?

Then I might stand a small chance to die with him.

I thought

it'd be just a tough fight

and I could still be with her.

Now

since I can't be with her,

I can only make her live.

Instead of letting her lose me

after she falls in love with me,

I'd rather let her believe

that I'm a snob,

she'll detest me

and hate me,

then she'll leave me.

But she'll never know

what you did for her

in that case.

It doesn't matter,

what matters is

she could be safe and sound.

That will be enough.

Go to pack up.

Time to leave.

Cheng.

Do you know

how I felt when I knew

I'd accompany you to study?

I could finally have my day.

Being Princess' reading partner

would get me promoted.

What about now?

Now...

It was fine you got me punished,

but I even accompanied you to stay with him

for two days and nights without sleeping

though I wasn't recovered.

All right.

I took some naps.

But now

I can't even eat at ease.

Just eat.

Don't mind me.

All right.

You won't eat?

Then I'll stop, too.

I'm not hungry.

Really?

It's weird.

I barely

ate anything recently,

these should be my favorite dishes,

but why I can't

eat them right now

as if they were tasteless?

Do you have other feelings?

I feel a bit suffocated

and I feel hurt when I breathe.

That's called heartache.

You must feel this way

because someone failed you.

You know that?

I've been there.

You want to cry?

That's worse.

What shall I do then?

Drink.

Your Grace.

Shen Ye and Shen Cong left already,

saying their business shall not be put aside.

He asked you to help him to

win the Contest.

That fickle snob

knows nothing but interest.

Didn't you know that

in the very beginning?

Why do you curse him now?

But he broke your heart

and ended the relation before it even started.

Forget it.

Never mind him.

We shall never talk to him from now on.

Just drink.

OK.

Cheers.

Hongyuan, fill the cups.

Yes.

Since when did you become

a worldly man

who drowned his sorrows in wine?

It's been two hours.

So bored.

Aren't we more bored

to stay here and watch him

drinking for two hours?

It's a good thing.

Brother is ready

since he's free from care,

so he could die with us.

He really wants to die?

That's a good thing indeed.

We should celebrate.

Shall we

drink for that?

Are the people you found reliable?

These are the hatchet men of casino,

escort agents

and guards of black market,

I'm sure they can handle

the call boys of the joy house.

Fair enough.

Only Shen Ye

is a fighter among them,

but he's wounded now.

So there's nothing to be afraid of.

When you get inside, smash

everything you see

and slap Shen Ye

a hundred times when you catch him.

Yes.

Aren't you friends?

Why do you want to hurt him?

Who's his friend?

He deserves it because he hurt my friend.

Go.

Go.

It doesn't feel well to

drink cold wine at a chill night.

It seems

brother is pretty upset.

You want to tell me

that we've got guests?

I feel cold after drinking,

it's time to have some exercises

to warm up.

Come.

It's done.

So reliable.

Let's go inside.

OK.

We need to get out of here.

Good idea.

Let's go.

Make way if you want to live.

Can you

help me to climb over it?

Give me that.

Do you know who I am?

I do.

That's why I'll kill you.

Give it back to me first.

What's this?

Not your concern.

I'll destroy it

if you don't tell me.

Wait.

Please don't do it.

It's someone's date of birth,

not any treasures.

So you don't need it.

Whose date of birth?

My husband-to-be.

According to our customs,

we should exchange our eight characters of birth.

When will you marry him?

He's dead.

Shen Cong.

Brother told you to go back.

Stop joking with Lady Murong,

or she'll be freaked.

Lady Murong,

please.

Cheng.

Do you know

you're killing me when you scare me

every morning like this?

Where did you go last night?

Why did you sleep so deadly?

Last night...

Last night, it's for...

Forget it.

How long have you been here?

Not too long,

just an hour.

I didn't wake you up

since you slept soundly.

But wouldn't you wake yourself up

since you ground your teeth loudly?

No, Cheng,

your behavior was really

creepy.

Like a funeral wake,

right?

I'll be at your wake like that

when you're dead,

all right?

No.

What on earth do you want?

I want to go shopping.

Shopping?

Then let me go with you.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Shopping is

the best way to let you forget the troubles.

Go.

I didn't drive the people away

when I went out before,

but I want to have some peace today.

You should stay at home

to have peace,

but shopping

can cheer you up.

The two things were contraries,

but you

united them perfectly.

Anyway, I need to do something.

Are you feeling upset

because of Shen Ye?

Don't guess wildly if you can't guess.

I just thought he was very unique,

so I understand you're upset

because of him.

It's fine, you still have me.

You shall walk and go shopping

when you feel annoyed.

I'm not annoyed, and

my mind is pretty clear.

I know what I should do.

Don't play tough.

Let's begin.

Where shall we start?

Let me buy one thing for you.

Aren't we done shopping?

Cheng.

Shopping isn't walking,

one shall spend money

to buy stuff.

I want them all.

Yes.

I spent the money already.

Your Grace, these are all what you want?

All right.

How did you spend the money?

How didn't I know it?

I don't have to enter a store to buy

all the stuff it has, right?

Your Grace.

We bought all the stuff already,

shall we buy the store, too?

Just buy it.

Yes.

By the way,

did you just say you'd buy me something?

I can't afford it.

I can't.

Then let's go back,

I need your help on many things.

I'm impressed by

your way of shopping.

You won't throw those stuff away, huh?

If you do that,

throw them to me.

I want them.

Why should I?

There're places

for them.

These are clothes.

Those are jade ornaments and decorations.

The boots are in the case.

Here're also stationery and kitchen supplies.

We got as many

as twenty pots.

Just the tip of an iceberg.

There're hundreds of rolls of cloths

and quilts in the rear yard.

Did she buy all the stuff of those stores?

Not only them,

it's said the title deeds, rent contracts

and account books would be here later.

She didn't just buy those stuff,

but bought all the stores

for brother.

This place may not be enough

since these're just a small part.

Look, that stupid princess.

Her Grace.

Did Her Grace

mistake our brother's thought?

We want to win the Contest,

not to open a grocery story.

Shall we explain it to her?

Master.

Xiao Hongyu of the Red House

and Hua Xiangzi of the Green House are here.

They came to be beaten up?

We can vent our anger.

Masters,

you came to make trouble again?

We dare not.

We're nobodies,

how dare we make trouble with you?

The rules here are changed now,

you'll be charged for

talking with me.

All right.

We'll finish the talk quickly and leave right away.

Master Shen.

Look,

it's the red silk on our plaques,

we're giving them to you.

Do you know

the meaning of giving us

your red silk?

We know it.

From now on, neither of us

dares stand against your House.

As for

the Contest,

we'll quit.

Right.

- We'll quit. - Yes.

So

we're taking our leave.

Hold on.

Make it clear.

That's not necessary.

Your Phoenix House

is a place too luxury

for us.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Let's go.

What're you doing here?

I received the presents.

Thank you, Your Grace.

That's why you came here?

I came because

you wanted to see me.

Just because I gave you them

didn't mean

I wanted to see you.

Stay out of

my business from now on.

I'll let you be the top entertainer

since you want to.

We're square

after tonight.

The Contest isn't your business.

There will be nothing

between us.

It's my business to

fulfill your wish,

not yours.

What you've waited for is such a snob,

aren't you angry?

I am angry,

but it's not your business.

Why're you so stubborn?

You'll suffer so much

in the future without me.

It's still not your business.

Greetings, Mother.

I heard you did something impressive recently.

I did do the things

more than before,

could you tell me which one you mean?

You bought a joy house

and used money to threaten them

to quit the Contest.

Even the Capital Governor

and the Ministry of Ceremonies heard about it.

Mu Ran, the Minister of Ceremonies let me persuade you.

The Contest

is a major event of our Great Chu,

you're the the prime royal princess,

it'll be hard for her to handle it.

Besides, she doesn't know what you want to do.

Maybe

you want to rule

all the joy houses?

That's ambitious enough.

It's a good thing

that she knows it.

Isn't that exactly

what you want?

Walk with me.

I have an appointment

with Wanqing.

You want her to be beaten again?

As you wish.

Your Majesty...

Don't startle the fishes.

Why didn't you tell me in the court

but came here?

It's about the Top Entertainer Contest and Shu Cheng.

She did get involved.

I'm sorry.

You're absent-minded.

What?

You're thinking of that Shen Ye?

All right.

I don't follow.

I mean you shall

stop messing about

and do what you should do,

such as working in the six ministries

or the Secretariat,

it's your call.

You just

stay out of the Contest

and contact Shen Ye no more.

Mother.

I never

quit in the middle.

You mean

Shu Cheng did those things

all for the man

named Shen Ye?

Right.

I think

the Top Entertainer Contest

is a great event in our state every three years.

If Her Grace keeps doing that,

the Contest this time will be so boring

that you'll be disappointed.

You shall stay out of the Contest

and leave her alone,

you can't handle her anyway.

Being persistent is a good quality indeed,

but

don't be persistent on that matter.

Her Majesty pays great attention to it after all.

It's just a Contest.

It's not a big deal

if I play some tricks to help him win,

the other can only criticize me.

I can stand it

if he's satisfied.

You're too young

and too naive.

Look,

you may keep messing up

or continue to be a good-for-nothing,

I won't oppose it.

Just don't do this.

Why?

We're still the prime royal family,

so I have an instinct for danger.

Shen Ye

isn't nobody.

If I can't

give you a reasonable explanation now,

will you listen to me?

I don't understand,

but I'll do

as you say.

You're a good child,

an assertive one, too.

So you won't listen to me.

Tell me,

will Yu Huai win the Contest

or Shen Ye?

They're both outstanding pretties

of the same level,

so I dare not to guess wildly,

or you'll laugh at me.

Before I were enthroned,

I believed

that I could do anything I wanted

when I got enthroned.

Then I got to know

that the only thing I could do about many matters

was to wait for a good chance.

Take Yu Huai for instance,

I can only use Shen Ye to deal with him

because only he

can draw Yu Huai out.

But

will Shen Ye

become another Yu Huai?

Will I do it when I have to

deal with Shen Ye?

Please don't be angry.

I'm not angry.

I'll ask Shen if I see him

the next time

if he had fun with

the fireworks he took from me.

Get the biggest fish

and send it

to Shu Cheng after cooking.

You've raised those fishes many years.

You really want to do that?

I do feel hurt,

but

we have to thank Shu Cheng for arranging

the contest between Shen Ye and Yu Huai.

Tell Shu Rou

that we'll

thank Cheng.

Yes.

Master.

Here's Mister Shen's contest schedule.

I'm good.

He's a capable man,

now with the royal princess's help,

nobody could be a threat to him.

So

he'll be your final rival?

Not exactly.

Master.

The third lady of the Murongs sent

a greeting card to the Moon House,

saying the royal princess wants to meet you

at Qili Hill outside of the city.

The time is...

The day of the final?

Exactly.

Shen Ye lied to her

that he just wanted to win the contest

and didn't love her,

yet that foolish princess

still tries to help him.

She's so adorable

that I'm almost reluctant to kill her.

Reply to her

that I'll be there then

and let her

not stand me up,

or I will kill Shen Ye

in the duel.

Yes.

Brother.

Our cause is almost achieved.

I'm sure

I'll see you soon.

Lord Shu.

Did you ask her?

Lady Murong was cooperative.

The princess did tell Yu Huai

to meet her at Qili Hill outside of the city.

Send my order,

take my daughter

and Murong Wanqing to the Lake Tower at midnight.

They'll live there

until the Top Entertainer Contest

is over.

Send reliable people to look after her,

make sure she stays there

and let out no message.

Yes.

One more thing,

tell her

if she dares sneak out,

I'll kill all the people serving her,

including Murong Wanqing and you.

Yes.

Brother, your clothes today

are fantastic.

So are yours.

We shall die decently anyway.

Congratulations on entering the final of the Contest.

It's not a big deal.

The contests before were so boring.

You really

care about the process?

Please brace up.

We

all wish you could die

after you win the final.

At least I'll die as the top entertainer,

what about you?

We?

We'll share your honor.

I raised you so well,

it's a shame you'd die.

Anyway, remember,

we only stand this one chance.

If we can kill Yu Huai,

whoever stands

a chance to survive shall get away immediately

and leave me be,

especially you.

If you can make it,

don't avenge the Murongs,

just live on.

Thank you for raising me.

I raised you to make money,

to think you all could eat so much

that I lost so much money.

Now I can finally

save my money.

By the way,

any news of the princess?

I'm afraid

she won't come today.

That's good.

We do what we have to do

and let her survive.

Let's go.

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