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Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Tomorrow There Will Be Clear Skies" by Estelle ]

♫ Chasing down the moon and stars one by one, whistling and urging my horse into the west wind when the north is snowy ♫

♫ Elatedly using my sword, to remove and leave behind the three thousand worries like hairs from my head ♫

♫ A mountain that touches the sky and a river, meeting by chance once in the secular world ♫

♫ Love and hate enhance the journey, moving forward over time ♫

♫ Drifting through clouds like a lonely wild goose on an unfurled painted scroll ♫

♫ How much more dazzling the blue dome of heaven is as a pair! ♫

♫ My worldly heart is focused upon a pot of wine and a small fire ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, laughter and sorrow surging like a gathering storm ♫

♫ This life, though free and unfettered, is also shared together ♫

♫ Gratitude and grudges both target me, spellbound as though in a dream ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, in the twinkling of an eye, as gentle and tender as in the past ♫

♫ Rushing toward that rainbow's end... ♫

♫ to embrace each other ♫

♫ Bevies of tea girls come in to play with elder brothers and old officials who love to eat spicy food ♫

♫ Clamoring like startled crows, grabbing at Imperial troops, moving to and fro with laughter ♫

♫ Heads like empty gourds, disobediently getting up at midnight to sweep the courtyard ♫

♫ Oh what a nice little drinking house, blessedly sheltering one's excesses... ♫

♫ drink up! ♫

[ Jiu Liu Overlord ]

[ Episode 5 ]

We are all very happy today! Chief has a lot of loot to distribute to everyone.

Did you rob the infamous pirates? These are all solid goods!

Money grubber is the biggest thief in this world.

Money grubbers hide their fortunes in the wolf's den.

I just skinned the wolf, and broke into the wolf's den to retrieve the hidden treasure!

Thank you. Chief.

Xiaoqin. Here.

Take it.

- Thank you, Chief! - Thank you, Chief!

Master, is this the same person

that stuffed herself with rice and collected all the treasures in Du Mansion?

I am more and more convinced

that these people took the gold thread. Look at those fellows.

Whose eyes are not shining when they are staring at the jewelry?

Chief, it turned out that all casinos and opium dens

where people gather at Bonan Sreet are Qiyan's territory.

Qiyan's people are using our dire times to come to me and take over. How do you see it?

The criminal cannot wash himself clean, the righteous person cannot be involved in illegal dealings.

I understand.

There is one more thing.

I heard a silkworm farmer say that he had seen Dachun appear at the back gate of the Silk Village.

- When was it? - The day before he died.

Chief... they say that Dachun stole the gold thread.

Chief, they said that he stole it at the dock.

If this is the case,

the reputation won at the Wanhua Tower will be destroyed.

People from the top nine gangs are afraid to deal with us, right?

They are pushing Dragon Bamboo out of a way to earn a living, right?

Do not worry. Since they are saying that Dragon Bamboo Gang stole the gold thread,

I will definitely humiliate them!

Chief, are you sure that Dachun did not steal it?

I am sure you did not steal it.

I will find evidence to prove Dragon Bamboo Gang's innocence.

- Chief is powerful! - Chief is powerful!

Keep Dachun's secret for now.

- I understand. - I understand.

The pretty boy who put our Chief in jail?

Brothers! Lend me a hand!

Say Chief, we can add another dish to add to our feast today.

We could handle these two by killing them and stuffing them like sheep!

- I haven't eaten it for a long time... - Very well...

That's really good.

Stuffed sheep dish is made by taking out all the internal organs of a goose in a neat and clean way,

putting them into the sheep's belly and then roasting it together!

You are killing a person after making a fortune?

Master, think of a way. I am not afraid of dying,

I am just afraid that your loose flowery damask kesi will burn as it gets close to the fire, Master! (T/N "cut silk", very intricate textile method dating to the Han Dynasty, one of China's "big four" textiles)

You just couldn't let go of that gold thread,

and you came to sniff around Dragon Bamboo Gang's territory.

If you ask me, we should just take care of them both right away!

Hold your horses.

When eating a sheep, one also has to pay attention

to the proper combination of fat and lean meat.

Looking at this pair, there is no fat under their skin which will prolong the preparation.

Let's release them first and let them mature!

Yan Bin, release the notice for gold thread hunt tomorrow.

Double the bounty. Let's go.

Wait.

Didn't you just follow me here to see if I would run away?

Don't worry! Who would make their life difficult for money?

I suddenly remembered something! Master Li did not eat enough at the banquet just now.

Come, come, come. Give a seat to Master Li.

- - Come, come come. - Come, come, come.

- Go by yourself. - This way.

- This way. - No need.

Between gaining power and prestige, betting and hedging,

and visiting prostitutes in one's free time, only eating is the most affordable thing.

Master Li, please.

- Please. - Please eat.

It looks like these dishes are not to your liking.

- Heipang, pass a better dish. - All right.

Bamboo partridge is especially delicious!

Don't you eat with chopsticks here?

Come, come, come. Give him a pair of chopsticks.

So troublesome.

Hurry up.

Hurry up!

Master Li, is it delicious?

It turned out to be delicious!

Bottoms up!

- Chief! - Chief!

One is water element leaning toward metal, the other is a fire element leaning toward earth. (T/N fortune telling, based on the five elements theory wu xing. All but are listed here but wood)

They are destined to become a joyful mandarin duck and drake. (T/N blissful married couple)

Mandarin duck and drake? Are they not over there?

Not such mandarin duck and drake, but these ones.

I just checked the three main facial features of the Chief and this Master Li.

The two of you have distinct personalities, and do not easily give in!

Although you fight and quarrel, you are well-matched!

I am well-matched with him?

Old sage, your words are somewhat lacking.

If you want to match well with someone, they should at least be a woman, right?

Bah! I So what if I don't look like a woman?

I think that with your delicate skin and fair complexion you look like a woman!

Did I say something wrong?

What are you looking at!

See if I won't beat you to death. I...!

- Chief! Chief! - I will totally beat you to death! You are talking nonsense!

- Let's not do that. - Let go of me!

[ Suyong Hall ]

These merchants do not come from prominent families.

I did not expect them to be this popular in Yincheng.

Reporting to Your Highness, merchants pay taxes, which make great contributions to the royal court and the country.

Nowadays, even if they would nominally be below average, they have cast off their old selves long ago.

Especially in Yincheng,

whoever masters the silk industry has the final say.

No wonder that

Li Qingliu openly refused to collect the public capital

from other big merchants at the banquet.

Li Qingliu is hot-tempered, but it will not last for long.

He is not only a merchant, but also a master

with rare skills in Shu embroidery.

Looking at Jiannan Province from a broad perspective, only he

got the customs clearance from the Weaving House.

What is it? I think I have heard it before.

Jiannan Province is located along the border and trades frequently with the bordering countries.

Silk products such as Shu embroidery can only be sold outside through customs.

Because of this, Li Qingliu took the top spot in Yincheng

among all the other weaving industries.

His "New Silk Road" has taken over the silk export of almost all Yincheng.

A trifling merchant in the district is insolent to this point.

Lord Du, can you link the public capital

with the position of the head of the industry?

Your Royal Highness truly stands out.

This treats both the outward symptoms and roots out the cause of the illness at the same time. (T/N long term solution)

Here, here.

- Have a drink. - I want to have a drink with you.

Don't go!

Here, here. Have a drink.

Second Master, I'm entrusting the gang to you.

All right.

Chief, you must think this over carefully.

What principles do we as Dragon Bamboo Gang members abide by?

We must not steal, rob, dabble in narcotics nor kidnap.

We must stand united.

Now that Dachun is dead, the situation has become even more complicated.

If he really stole the golden thread, then I must step in and take the blame.

- Furthermore, I suspect there is a mole hidden in the silk store itself. - A mole?

[ New Silk Road ]

What on earth is that?

What are you doing?

You wish to enter my silk store?

Since we're investigating the case of the golden thread, we have to be prepared at any moment

to share the information we have. I've already unmasked your list of suspects,

so naturally I'm going to infiltrate the silk store and sort business out at my leisure.

Chief Long, do you think our silk store is that easy to infiltrate?

My silk store never employs those who are idle.

Tell me, what skills do you possess?

Me? I can do anything.

Can you unwind silk from the cocoons?

Can you dye the silk cloth?

Can you tailor clothes?

You must be the worst at that!

That is something I can do!

All I have to do is sew, don't I? I guarantee you every hole I see will be patched up!

So you really don't know how to do anything.

I do, I do! If I can't do something, all I have to do is learn.

All right.

Yan Bin, show her the "goods".

Since you have no skills and are willing to learn,

then you can start with sweeping the floor.

These accounts are indeed watertight.

I couldn't obtain any clues.

The kitchen specially prepared this white fungus soup for you. (T/N: Properties - nourishes yin and moistens the lung, tonifies the stomach and promotes the secretion of saliva.)

You've gone to a lot of trouble, Miss Du.

Taxes and tribute was paid. Land was taxed where there were natural resources.

Goods were kept in the storehouse, and payment was handed over.

Your Highness, you've only checked through the accounts halfway. Why have you come out ahead of time?

Think about it. Such a large amount of taxes has disappeared in Jiannan Province.

Yet the accounts at Yantie Manor were flawless and watertight.

This can only mean that all the Military Commissioners and officials at Yantie Manor

were already prepared for the arrival of the envoy for salt and iron.

As of this moment, all that we are exposed to

is only what they have allowed us to see.

How preposterous!

These dog-like officials have actually treated a magnificent prince such as yourself so...

They've made a monkey out of you!

But a magnificent prince such as myself will not let them get away with it so easily.

Look at this.

I managed to obtain this name list of all the great merchants in Yincheng last night at the banquet held for the Military Commissioners.

Let's go and pay them a personal visit.

All right.

The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously.

- The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously. - Move aside.

- The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously. - Warp and weft? What on earth are you all chanting about?

The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously.

She's got an aloof and reserved sort of manner. It looks like she got up before dawn just to do her makeup.

She's wearing a blended fabric made of linen and cotton. How inferior.

Her complexion is... Passable.

I'll try to disregard the bags under her eyes.

You're trying to pressure me? The brothel is full of pretty ladies.

She has a whiff of rustic charm about her. But a breath of fresh air she is not...

Xian'er, why don't you audit the shopping list for the next season now?

Xian'er?

All right.

You've all met Chief Long already, haven't you?

Yes, yes. We have. We're all familiar with each other.

I don't have to reiterate the case of the missing golden thread, do I?

You're all aware of it. The Dragon Bamboo Gang cannot escape from this responsibility,

so Chief Long has come to New Silk Road

as the gang is under pressure.

Each day the golden thread remains missing

will be another day Chief Long cannot escape from suspicion.

What do you mean, "cannot escape from this responsibility"?

In the first place, you were the one-

I will grit my teeth and bear it for the sake of the ten thousand taels.

Li Jun'er. You've been tardy twice this month already.

Do you remember the store's rules for being excused?

If one is tardy once, one has to pay a fine of three diao. (T/N: a string of 1,000 coins, approx 1 silver tael.)

If one is tardy twice, one has to give up half their salary.

She painted her own nails and she is frugal.

The mark on her neck seems to be caused by kissing.

That look in her eyes... Her lover couldn't possibly be among these male employees, could he?

Since you are aware, your salary will be deducted at the end of the month.

Qi Honghua.

I want you to help Chief Long change into the employee uniform after this meeting.

Yes.

[ Xinyuan Restaurant ]

Your Highness, this restaurant's osmanthus wine is richer and mellower than the ones found in Chang'an.

Why don't we bring a few jars back with us?

How will a few jars be enough?

Perhaps I should let you stay here and work as a wine seller?

I'll let you return once you've mastered the trade.

We are here... to investigate the taxation issue. That wouldn't... Be appropriate.

You've finally sobered up?

There are a few more restaurants ahead of us. Perhaps we should hurry up?

The tax amounts payable of these restaurants which have been reckoned to be the best in Yincheng

are actually lower than that of a tiny, common tavern.

Forget it. Let's stop investigating for today.

But we haven't even found any spider's threads or horse tracks? (T/N clues to follow)

Someone must've gotten the drop on us and alerted these unscrupulous merchants to hide their fox's tails. (T/N cunning nature, like a fox)

We'll take our time in making a decision when we get back.

Your Highness, I... Need to use the lavatory.

Go, go.

Your Highness, guess who I just met in the latrine?

A visit to a latrine made you so happy... Who did you run into?

People from Du Mansion.

Are you sure that it was someone who appeared at the Du Mansion's banquet that day?

Those two persons were behaving sneakily. It looked like they were going to a restaurant of sorts?

Very well. Let's follow them and have a look.

I find that you have really changed.

How did you let her stay with the wet nurse?

What's wrong? Is it somewhat improper?

Our silk store never let any outsiders in.

Even the closest merchants live in the first-class inns outside.

You let Long Aoyi live here.

Most of the employees in the store were born in the lower walks of life.

They have an inextricable relationship with Long Aoyi.

I let her live in the wet nurse's place in order to restrain this trouble-making female thief.

No matter how much she misbehaves, she always dreads the venerable elder persons.

Aren't you the one who changed my clothes the other day?

Master Long, please put on your working clothes.

I am not here to work, why should I wear working clothes?

No, it's our rule here. Women cannot wear hairpins,

rouge powder or flowery skirts. You will make me embarrassed looking like this.

What rubbish rules?

You order everyone to dress in the same way so they look like the sacrificial pottery figurines, how can they look good?

This...

Why are my clothes not as beautiful as those of Du Xiaoxian?

This is what all workers wear here.

Miss Du is the Second Master, it is natural that her working clothes are different.

Whatever, whatever. How do I address you? Xiao Qi?

Servant's surname is Qi, my bound name is Honghua.

Everyone calls me "Plump Girl" here.

Plump girl?

You are not fat, why do they call you "Plump Girl"?

Besides, what do you mean, "bound name"? Don't look down on yourself!

I will call you "Plump Girl" then.

Little friend,

change these clothes for me...

All right?

You are really obedient. Go on!

It should be here.

Here?

What restaurant would open in such a remote place?

Maybe I heard wrong?

Don't you smell anything?

It's the smell of roasted pheasant.

How can ordinary people afford such game delicacies?

But if this restaurant is really here, there is no restaurant sign here.

How can they carry on trade?

Take care.

Your Highness, I seem to have seen the short one somewhere.

It seems that we came to the right place today.

Is this the gaming hall recommended by Shopkeeper Fang?

Yes, it's this one.

How can I help the two gentlemen?

We came from Luoyang to Yincheng to do trade silk.

I heard there is a restaurant serving delicious game and mountain delicacies near here.

I came here specially for a good meal.

Our little shop is only cooking homemade dishes for guests to entertain the friends of the family.

There are also Sichuan specialties.

Since two officials came from afar and do not abhor the idea, you may as well go in and have a rest.

- Let's take a break. - All right.

Let's go.

Gentlemen, please.

Gentlemen, this way please.

Try this one.

This dish is delicious.

What is there to eat today?

Our little store serves goose breast, stuffed sheep,

honey-soaked plum blossoms and roasted pork.

I just smelled roasted pheasant at the door.

Are they not eating grass finches at that table?

That's really delicious.

What is it? Are you afraid that I cannot afford it?

Do you know who our Young Lord is?

Gentlemen, calm down! I will arrange everything for you.

- Waiter, bring us some grape wine! - Coming!

You'd better believe me when I tell you about this.

Sir.

Who's at that table? Why have I not seen him before?

Silk merchants from Luoyang.

They are actually very rich.

Your Highness, the upper floor is very lively. It must be a gambling house.

The situation inside is still unclear. People here are especially wary of strangers.

I didn't dare to ask more questions.

I also saw someone eating mice here.

How bad the situation of a rich person can be that he is forced to eat mice?

What do you think?

I want to try it, too.

What great thinking. I meant the situation here.

This place brings nine gangs, officials and merchants together.

I think it would be good place for us to collect information.

We think alike.

But... only the two of us are here.

I am afraid it will be easy to arouse their suspicion.

It is easy to handle a gambling house. Who asks you who you are when you go to the gambling table?

Cracking a case in a gambling house...

Why does this path sound so familiar?

- Long... - Waiter!

Coming!

- Sir? - I see the place is not small.

Is there anything here that can expand our horizons?

There is. Sir, your dishes have not been served yet.

Serve them gradually. It is not too late to eat when you are done with everything.

Gentlemen, come with me.

Be careful. Look.

What are you doing sneaking in here?

Who else in your silk store knew that the gold thread was gone before the news spread out?

Just me, Xian'er and Yan Bin.

The three of us are fully aware of the time and place where the gold thread disappeared.

As for the others, they only know parts of it. What do you want to say?

Since you three know about everything, then you can be ruled out.

Who are the other people you have mentioned?

Four main managers. Except for Dong Zi, the treasurer, who is ignorant of the matter,

the others know something respectively. Among them, Shui Sheng and Qi Zheng know the time and place.

Li Jun'er is in charge of the keys to the gold thread box.

Why do you ask about this?

I have a reason for doing this.

Let's go to the place where they work. Maybe we can find something.

Let's go to Li Jun'er first.

You'd better not let me down. Stay close.

"You'd better not let me down..."

What was that look? It felt like he was on guard against me.

Courtyard guards should be very vigilant.

Why does he look like he has a guilty conscience like a thief?

Jun'er, come to the storeroom with me.

Yes.

Is that all you have in the storeroom?

You may not be aware that our Master's wealth comes both from import and sales.

Therefore, products and raw materials are not accumulated in large quantities.

There is so much ash on this shelf. Is this the so-called booming prosperity in import and sales?

This shelf is for the gold thread and the gold thread clothes.

Jun'er, your handiwork is really good.

The wind won't blow and the sun will not shine in here. Your income is quite high as well.

Look at these little hands!

Chief Long is making fun of me.

Although I am in charge here, I cannot compare to the weavers who weave and spin the thread.

Our silk store does not keep idle people.

As expected, the footprints belonged to Li Jun'er. It seems that my judgement was correct.

- Master Bai, you lost again. - I am really unlucky.

Young Lord, I seem to have seen the man over there at Wanhualou Gambling House.

Attendant Bai, an official from Salt and Iron Office.

- I am sorry, Master Bai. - Once again.

Master Bai, let's end it here.

I will write you a promissory note. Let's continue.

You have been gambling here for half a month.

You have almost lost all the family properties accumulated over a long time. I advise you to go back home now.

Take a shower in passing, to get rid of your bad luck!

It seems that this official's position is not high and his gambling addiction is not small.

In this round of betting, there were nearly twelve hundred taels on the table.

He is a sesame official from one of the groups who can gamble here. (T/N low-ranking, petty)

I will go and meet him.

Young Lord, we have never sat at a gambling table. Do we have to do it?

Miss Long can do it, why can I not do it?

- Go back... - I came here to play!

You are still running around in split pants! (T/N young and immature)

How can you say something like this?

Master Bai, everyone came to play here. Don't get angry.

If you still want to play,

our Young Lord is willing to play some more with you.

I have heard a lot about Master Bai. This uneducated one's name is Zhang. I came from Luoyang to trade silk...

Wherever you come from, I will gamble with you once. Come.

Master Bai, as you know, it was not easy for me to come from afar.

It is boring to do something in dribs and drabs. (T/N little by little)

Why don't we play something exciting?

Your manner of speaking is really daring. How do you want to play?

Master Bai, take a look. This is fifty thousand taels.

My shopkeeper asked me to buy goods in Yincheng and bring them to Luoyang with it.

If you have the ability, take it away.

Young Lord... this is your first time betting.

Why don't we bet half of it first?

Well, then...

The deed of the house in the northern part of the city. Here.

Come on!

You lost.

- One more time. - All right.

Wulin, go to the Bai House now and take over my property.

All right.

Young Lord Zhang! Do not be too hard on me.

My family is still in the house.

Are you going back on your word?

I did not mean it. I am willing to concede defeat.

I just ask you to be so kind as to extend the time limit for a few days.

Three days. Fifty thousand taels, not even one less.

How about this. I will leave for Luoyang the day after tomorrow.

You have to give the silver to me before tomorrow night at the latest.

Otherwise, I will come to your house and visit you in person.

Do you have the key to the storehouse?

What do you want to do in an empty storehouse?

Be sure to wait in front of the storehouse doors at midnight tonight.

Remember to bring the key.

I will have a surprise for you.

- Xiaoqin? - Chief. Here.

Be careful not to burn yourself.

Chief, you have suffered these days.

How about I ask the brothers to surround this silk store and starve them for three days?

Let's see if they dare to give our Chief vegetarian food again!

The food is actually good but not delicious.

I always feel there is an aftertaste of firewood in it!

By the way, Chief. How is your investigation in the silk store going?

There are some doubts, but they cannot be answered. Without evidence it is all only suspicion.

Do you want some?

- No, I ate already. Eat some more, Chief. - It's really fragrant.

It is getting late. Go back now.

Be careful that you are not seen.

Miss' face is thin with hunger.

Next time, I have to bring her more pork knuckles and some smoked meat.

The more the better!

Miss Xiaoqin?

What are you doing here so late at night?

Hey, I am not finished yet.

W-W-Wait...!

You started it.

Why does Miss have such a temper?

Are you not aware of how many boys were scared away by you because of it?

You will be alone and helpless.

You will not be able to marry like this, you know?

Why do you care?

What's wrong with you?

Wet Nurse, I thought Li Qingliu would lock me up in a thatched cottage.

I did not expect him let me live with you.

The conditions here are similar to those in our home.

He is a sharp-tongued person with a heart as soft as tofu.

You will find out after a long time.

I have already experienced his sharp tongue.

As for the heart as soft as tofu...

does he want to eat tofu, but dares not to eat it?

But then again, Wet Nurse,

why have I not seen his parents anywhere?

It is a long story.

Let's not talk about it.

He didn't start such a big business from scratch, did he?

Awesome.

I have never seen such a clever girl before.

Our Qingliu would not misjudge a person.

Girl, what do you do in the silk store?

Girl...

Girl?

[ Storeroom ]

Are you sick? I would die of fright and no even know it...

You came half an hour later than you said you would. Did you oversleep again?

Who overslept? I haven't even closed my eyes, all right?

Wipe off he saliva first.

Those who want to achieve big things should not pay attention to small matters.

What did you want to achieve when you asked me to come here

in the middle of the night?

Nice try. Open the door.

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Seeing Visions" sung by Fan Yilun ]

♫ As a youth, walking unsteadily and not finding my way, ♫

♫ Acquiring bad habits in Jianghu, unattached and alone, ♫

♫ Studying Buddha, I read of bitter hardships, ♫

♫ Who will understand my never-ending journey? ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing the mountain and river become strangers, ♫

♫ Seeing the storm clouds parting ♫

♫ Seeing luxuriant flowers inundate the path ♫

♫ Seeing unending yearning ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ As we grow old and the vision comes to an end, ♫

♫ Awaiting you, to leave this life together. ♫