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[Go East]

[Episode 21]

For the success of this alliance ceremony,

all of you have contributed a lot.

But the greatest merit

goes to East Court's Retainer An.

This alliance strategy

was first proposed by Retainer An.

He also faciliated the initial alliance

among Yuluo, Dongyuan, and Xiyuan.

He deserves commendation.

By Ministry of Rites' order, the East Court is rewarded with 50 taels of silver ingots

and An Xiuyi is promoted to Supervisory Sifang Envoy.

Xiuyi.

I know you've been working hard for years

to become the Supervisory Sifang Envoy.

Congratulations on realizing your dream.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

I won't let you down.

Don't thank me yet.

Today,

I invited a special guest

to award you this honor.

Look who's here.

-Greetings, Vice Minister An. -Greetings, Vice Minister An.

Rise.

Please have a seat.

No foreign affair is too small.

Thank you, Vice Minister An.

Sifang Envoys

are the key to

communicating with other states.

So they've to be thoroughly vetted.

In this alliance process,

West Court exposed Yanle's conspiracy,

facilitated the Mobei alliance,

destroyed the den of drugs,

and won the trust of Yuluo Envoy.

After Ministry of Rites' review,

the title of Supervisory Sifang Envoy has been added.

This honor belongs to Yuan Mo.

Me?

Supervisory Sifang Envoy?

Come forward.

Go.

No, no, Vice Minister An.

Don't joke around. I... I can't do it.

I can't do it. I can't.

Come forward!

How about... Wang Kunwu? He's up to it.

Or Y-Yuchi Hua?

Get up here!

Yuan Mo.

Your father Yuan Hanjing

was once a Sifang Envoy

who led Yong to the desert.

Now you're just one step away from your father's glory.

I hope you can keep making progress

so as not to disappoint

your country and colleagues.

Live up to your family name

and everyone's expectations.

I, Yuan Mo,

will remember your guidance.

Go.

Alright.

Award and praise are all in the past.

The past is the beginning.

Your future depends on your actions.

Go back to your work!

-Yes! -Yes!

Xiuyi, see him...

Yuan Mo!

See Vice Minister An off.

Take care.

Kunwu, hang on.

Mingwei's transfer order

arrived in the morning.

Stop there.

Why are you back so late?

I'm asking you!

Where's your letter of appointment?

I always come back at this time.

Did you just find out?

For all these years, be it rain or shine,

I was always the first to get to Sifang Pavilion

and the last to leave.

I worked so hard.

Have you ever acknowledged it?

You ignore my achievements

but criticize me when I make mistakes

and mock my failures.

I earned the title

of Supervisory Sifang Envoy.

But you had to crush me

with Yuan Mo at this moment!

I proposed the six states' alliance.

How dare you ask for the letter of appointment?

I'll tell you. I threw it away.

I don't care.

Threw it away? Might as well.

After hearing what you just said,

I'm more convinced that promoting you to Supervisory Sifang Envoy

is a mistake!

You...

The Sifang Envoys of Yong should be

broad-minded,

learning from other states

to supplement our state's flaws.

What applies to the state

also applies to the individual!

But you?

You can't even see or tolerate others' strengths!

How are you fit

to be the Supervisory Sifang Envoy...

Don't make it sound so grand!

Then tell me,

how's Yuan Mo fit for it?

Just because his father was a Sifang Envoy

who died in the line of duty?

You don't deserve to mention him.

You were right.

In this court,

there's no longer any father-son ties to speak of.

I'm responsible for how you turned out today.

But don't worry.

As long as I'm the vice minister

of Ministry of Rites,

you can forget about becoming a Sifang Envoy!

This is not only for Yong's sake

but also for your own good!

Good luck.

[From Mingwei Prefecture in Wuzhou: [Imperial Guards' Commander Wang Kunwu, you've made great contributions at Sifang Pavilion. Please resume your original post in Mingwei. Effective immediately.]

[Transfer Order]

Ji.

You can now lift your head up high at home

and not worry about being kicked out by your wife.

Of course.

She can't wait

to have me at home every day.

Good one.

Put it here.

Shen.

You're always putting stuff on your face.

You'll finally have a new name tag.

Of course.

I'm the top VIP of Moonlight Hall.

Shen.

Isn't Moonlight Hall's manager

eager to marry her daughter off to you?

Hey! What are you talking about?

-Retainer Wang! -Retainer Wang.

Hurry! Come here!

-Retainer Wang's here. -Retainer Wang.

So lively in the morning.

Didn't you ask me to share the reward with everyone?

Everyone's happy after getting the money.

You deserve it.

You were so strict with us.

We always cursed you behind your back.

We were wrong.

That's right, Retainer Wang.

Without you,

West Court

would be disunited.

-That's right! -That's right!

We should thank Retainer Wang.

Yes.

-Thank you, Retainer Wang! -Thank you, Retainer Wang!

Don’t thank me.

West Court's achievements

are due to everyone's efforts.

You made yourselves proud.

With or without me,

I believe everyone in West Court

would keep bettering yourselves.

Of course.

Yes.

Alright, get to work.

-Okay, back to work. -Back to work.

[Yuchi's Mansion]

How do I look?

The elegant color

accentuates your heroism.

Isn't my heroism glaring enough?

Another one.

My Lady.

It's been more than ten sets.

Forget it.

This one then.

-My Lady. -It's good.

My Lady.

I've brought Master's precious wine.

My Lady.

Where are you going today?

Wang Kunwu's treating us.

Mr. Huang.

Is he a good drinker?

I'll show him who's boss today!

So it's for Retainer Wang.

That's why you're

all dolled up.

Hua.

Father.

Come with me.

We need to talk.

The dishes are ready. Please enjoy.

Okay.

Why aren't Yuan Mo and Ah Shu here yet?

Right.

Chief Secretary Yuchi isn't here either.

Well... um...

Let's wait a bit more.

-Let's wait. -Let's wait.

No.

Everyone,

thank you for all your help.

I'm beyond grateful.

A toast to all of you.

Bottoms up.

Come on.

Bottoms up.

Bottoms up.

Sit, sit.

Ji.

You're older than me.

Why don't I call you Brother Ji?

No need. No need.

No need.

Brother Ji.

I've prepared some gifts

for your wife and children.

Please take it.

This...

This is too expensive.

I can't accept it.

Your wife will like it.

I'm not married yet.

I've nowhere to spend my money.

Don't stand on ceremony.

Thank you, Retainer Wang.

Shen.

You've suffered a lot.

Make sure you have heart-to-hearts with noble ladies

at appropriate venues.

Take note of propriety.

Yes, yes.

There's still remaining wormwood poison in your body.

I got medicine from a famous doctor for you.

This...

Thank you for your concern.

But I've asked Ah Shu...

Hey, hey...

Ah Shu just uses poison to counteract poison.

It's nothing compared to Retainer Wang's sincerity.

Right?

Yes, yes.

Thank you, Wang.

Thank you, Wang.

Saying your individual goodbyes?

What do you want to say to me?

Chief Secretary.

Chief Secretary.

You're just in time.

Sit and have a drink.

Wang Kunwu.

How long will you hide it from us?

What?

What's going on?

You didn't say a word about such a huge matter.

What do you take me for?

What do you take us for?

You call us buddies,

but you don't treat us as so!

Well... What exactly happened?

What's Retainer Wang hiding from us?

-Right. -Yeah.

The transfer order has been issued.

I'm returning to Mingwei Prefecture.

What?

I'm leaving tomorrow.

-Wait... -Tomorrow?

-So suddenly? -So soon?

-What's going on? -Why weren't we informed?

Did you hear that?

This is not a celebration

but a farewell party.

He wants to get everyone drunk

and then leave without saying goodbye.

This wine...

Wait.

-Retainer Wang. -Retainer Wang.

Wait...

Chief Secretary!

Come back!

Don't get involved!

Come here!

Wang Kunwu, stop there!

I haven't finished. Stop there!

What are you thinking?

I didn't mean to hide it from everyone.

I just didn't know how to bring it up.

So you've decided to leave?

It's a military order.

I must obey it.

What about you?

What do you want?

When I first came to Sifang Pavilion,

I was focused on earning merits

to leave this shabby place and return to the barracks as soon as possible.

But after

going through thick and thin with everyone,

now I've to leave.

Of course I can't bear to leave.

Besides, the clues of Man in White

has appeared in Changle City.

I...

What are you doing?

Since you want to stay,

it's easy to handle.

-Wang Kunwu! -Wang Kunwu!

With just the two of you?

And me.

You can never be too cautious.

Wang.

This paralysis powder is my latest invention.

You didn't hold your breath this time, did you?

Your paralysis powder is not bad.

Isn't it?

Make a pose!

Come on.

Ah Shu.

Why's he burning?

What's in your paralysis powder?

Would he lose his mind?

The heat helps paralyze him.

Don't worry, Yuchi.

He probably won't be paralyzed.

Probably?

He's awake.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

-You're welcome. -You're welcome.

-Yeah. -You’re welcome.

Eight generations of ancestors.

Kunwu, it's your fault.

Since you didn't want to leave,

we've to find a way to make you stay.

Right?

We're respecting your wishes.

Besides,

with how skilled Ah Shu is with poison,

you can lie for as long as you want,

even forever...

I mean, you can stay here forever.

But would this be

putting Mr. Yu in a tight spot?

No.

Yu doesn't want him to leave either.

So he told me about

the transfer order in advance.

But feigning sickness is just temporary.

We've to come up with ways

to keep him in Changle for good.

It’s okay. Just stay in bed

and be an idle patient.

Leave the rest to us.

Get lost.

Oh, come on.

Didn't you say you were made of steel?

Why are you acting like you're dying from a fever?

How can you indulge Yuan Mo

in carrying out such bad ideas?

Who cares if it's bad?

It worked, didn't it?

Let me ask you.

Apart from

avenging your buddies,

is there any other reason you want to stay?

I'd miss my West Court buddies.

Excluding me?

What are you thinking?

How could I exclude you?

You gave them farewell gifts yesterday.

I got nothing.

What did you hide?

I don't know how to choose,

so I asked your cousin for help.

I didn't expect her to tell Duke Er.

Why didn’t you take it out last night?

Yesterday... I had no chance to.

Say this.

I'd miss you.

Stop it.

Stop what?

No one else is in the room.

Say it.

I want to hear it.

Softly.

I...

I...

Dr. Xu, this way please.

Yes, yes.

What should we do?

Dr. Xu.

[Yuchi's Mansion]

About what happened last time...

These are some supplements

as an apology.

I've recovered.

Just a misunderstanding.

Then...

Duke Er, you didn't have to.

You didn't have to.

Are you here today

to beg me to let Wang Kunwu

stay in Changle?

Yes.

In the whole Changle,

only you can make it happen, Duke Er.

Is he my son-in-law?

Is he related to me?

Why should I help him when he's nothing to me?

If there's nothing else,

Huang, see the guests out.

Okay.

Why are you laughing?

I was

wondering why I was beaten up.

So you've already taken a fancy to Kunwu.

But Kunwu hasn't confessed his feelings to Yuchi Hua.

That's why you've been holding a grudge.

Right?

Nonsense!

Who is he?

He's just a soldier.

He gives my daughter the cold shoulder.

So I should kick him out

to the end of the world!

Yes, yes.

It seems I've asked the wrong person.

Duke Er, I thought you were awe-inspiringly righteous,

so I wanted to

ask you to keep a meritorious soldier.

Who would've thought that you're just

thinking about love and marriage?

I made a mistake.

How dare you!

Watch your words with the duke!

Go on.

Do you think Wang Kunwu wants to stay in Sifang Pavilion?

We knew from the first day he came that

he's been dying to

return to the border to serve the country.

He has a personal vendetta

against The Faceless.

But it's true that

only by eliminating The Faceless

can Yong and the desert states

be free from danger.

The Faceless and Man in White are in Changle now,

successively conspiring to cause chaos.

But the court insists on transferring

Wang Kunwu back to the garrison to patrol.

I really don't get it.

As a soldier, he should go back to his post.

He'd do greater things

if he stays in Changle and Sifang Pavilion.

If the court can't make the best use of him,

why must we concede?

Duke Er.

Forgive me for interfering.

In my opinion,

Wang has feelings for Yuchi.

When Sifang Pavilion assisted Jingzhao

with solving Long Beina's murder,

the murderer Hong Ye sought revenge

by luring Yuchi and Ms. Bai into the ice cellar.

Yuchi almost died that time.

What?

Wang rescued Yuchi and kept her safe

by using

a military method to help her regain warmth.

Is that true?

She didn't want to worry you,

so she told me not to tell you.

So if you really

care about your daughter's happiness,

maybe you should give them more time.

Was I too harsh just now?

Will Duke Er accept it?

Will it backfire?

You learned new fancy words?

I'll teach you a new phrase.

It's called "perfectly apt."

You mean it was just right?

Our chemistry just now

was seamless.

Like a hand in glove

and even invincible.

I can't remember all these at once.

Speaking of which,

why did we have to beg Duke Er?

Yuchi could've told him herself.

The father and daughter

quarrel as soon as they meet.

Things could've turned south.

Then Wang Kunwu would really have to leave.

Dear gods, please bless us

so Duke Er changes his mind

and lets Wang stay.

Relax.

Wait for the good news.

I'm almost all recovered.

Do I still need to apply medicated wine?

Of course not.

You can't apply wine

on an external wound.

So you are...

Everyone's busy with strategizing so Wang can stay.

They all forgot about your promotion to Supervisory Sifang Envoy.

But I didn't.

Let's celebrate tonight.

Here.

A toast of Lingxi wine to you.

Congratulations.

You're one step away from becoming a Sifang Envoy

like Mr. Yuan.

I spent a fortune to get it

from Inebriation Restaurant.

How is it?

Delicious.

Don't be greedy.

You haven't recovered. Just one cup.

I'll listen to you.

Why are you so obedient today?

Are you unhappy?

Ah Shu.

I never wanted to be some Supervisory Sifang Envoy

or even the Sifang Envoy.

Why?

Your father was the Sifang Envoy.

He even saved Yanle's princess.

And how did he turn out?

He risked his life

and went far away,

only to never return.

His body was buried in the sand,

plunging his loved ones in agony.

I don't want to live like this

or experience

what my father had gone through.

How would it be the same?

Yuan Mo.

Even if you became the Sifang Envoy,

you might not be dispatched to Yanle.

Even if you were,

Yong and Yanle's situation

is incomparable to the past.

How can you be so unambitious?

If staying in Yong

is being unambitious,

then so be it.

People of Yong always say

good men are ambitious.

Why are you so desperate to stay in Yong?

Because you are here.

Ah Shu.

I really don't want to leave you.

When you got your household registration and said you wanted to move out,

I was so sad.

I used to live here alone.

I lived a carefree life.

I didn't care much.

Ever since I had you...

the yard's become full of life

and I'm enjoying life.

Even the vine chair has a companion.

Actually, I didn't take you in.

It was you...

who gave me a home.

Ah Shu.

Since

we have accepted each other,

don't we...

no longer need this curtain?

Ah Shu.

Don't you think this isn't very different

from having a curtain?

You're right.

Ah Shu.

It may be fine now,

but at night,

it gets really chilly.

Ah Shu.

I'm a little cold now.

Then...

Why don't we...

Sleep.

Okay.

I'll sleep.

What's wrong?

Nothing. It slipped off.

Is your injury getting worse?

-No, no. -Let me see.

It's my right hand that's injured.

Then what's going on?

Nothing. It's just a stiff neck from sleeping.

Stiff neck?

Put it down.

I said put it down.

Here.

Careful, it's hot.

Is it hot?

[Huaiyuan Hall]

Mingwei Prefecture replied?

Kunwu.

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

Tell me.

Let's figure out a way to deal with it.

Mingwei Prefecture has made a decision.

I've to leave after all.

Okay.

I've no regrets.

Alright.

Stop pulling a long face.

Be happy.

Smile.

Stop crying.

West Court belongs to all of you.

I, Wang Kunwu, will be gone,

but you are still here.

Understand?

-Yes. -Yes.

Louder!

-Yes! -Yes!

Aren't you going to open it?

It doesn't make a difference.

Still, take a look.

After all, it's Mingwei's official document.

What's the difference?

They want me to set off immediately

without delay...

Revoked?

He fell for it!

Didn't he cry just now?

I don't know if others saw him,

but I did!

There are still tears in his eyes.

It's so glaring!

He fell for it!

You ganged up on me, huh?

You punks.

I...

Careful!

You punks!

Stop right there! Stop!

Careful!

-Retainer Wang, congratulations on staying in Sifang Pavilion's West Court! -Retainer Wang, congratulations on staying in Sifang Pavilion's West Court!

Please continue to lead us...

-To become the best West Court! -To become the best West Court!

Ah Shu will send the antidote over.

Once you're recovered,

remember to visit Duke Er.

He was a great help

in allowing you to stay.

You even sought help from my father?

Of course.

I can't get beaten for nothing, right?

Alright. Report to work tomorrow.

Don't forget. Don't be late.

I have a lot to discuss with you.

Don't go.

Since I resume work tomorrow,

shouldn't we

have some fun today?

Have some fun?

Our party at Inebriation Restaurant ended badly,

so I'll make up for it at Ruyi Pavilion!

Let's go make a reservation!

Let's go! Let's go!

Let's go!

Master.

Retainer Wang's here to see you.

Greetings, Duke Er.

Thank you for keeping me in Changle

so I can continue

to investigate the Man in White.

A little gift.

Please accept it.

Are you feeling better?

I'm fine now.

That's good.

I heard you once saved Hua.

Yes.

With such petty skills, how will you arrest Man in White

and annihilate The Faceless?

Sorry.

Good fellow.

Quite impressive!

You're the first

to knock me back a few steps.

I didn't win.

But I didn't lose either.

Don't be modest.

You passed!

Pass what?

The trial of my heart.

You can discuss marriage with Hua.

Duke Er...

What?

You don't like Hua?

That's not what I meant.

Get along well then.

Huang, see him out!

Much stronger than Yuan Mo.

Retainer Wang, this way please.

[Ruyi Pavilion]

-Come on! Cheers! -Cheers!

Retainer Wang.

I told you

West Court mustn't lose a single member.

Wasn't I pertinent?

Yes, we mustn't lose anyone.

Especially not our retainer!

Come on! Let's have another drink!

-Come on! Here's to keeping Retainer Wang! -Keeping Retainer Wang!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

Come on, continue!

Come on!

One more cup!

Fill it up!

It wasn't easy to gather,

yet it's the same day as the West Court.

And we're even

so close to them.

So noisy!

It's just keeping a retainer.

Do they have to be this happy?

Wait.

Leave it open.

It's stuffy.

It's you!

Can't we change the subject?

Okay.

It's getting late.

Retainer Wang.

My wife asked me to bring her some cakes.

If I don't buy them now, they'll be closed.

I'll take my leave.

Enjoy yourselves.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Okay.

Get going then.

What did I eat?

I have a stomachache.

I have to go.

They... They're really...

It's fine.

Kunwu, let's drink.

Come on.

My wound suddenly hurts.

I must've drunk too much.

Did the wound crack?

I'll check it at home for you!

Okay.

Wang, we'll get going.

Bye.

Sorry.

Find an excuse.

Do something.

Are you two worried

you'll be late for work tomorrow?

Leave then.

-Go. -Go.

What?

Why are they all gone?

What flawless cooperation.

I couldn't tell they were acting at all.

Acting?

You make it sound like I planned it.

I just...

You don't have to

go to such lengths to talk to me.

I just want to ask you...

Am I partially...

the reason you want to stay?

Yes.

I have you in my heart.