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[Legend of the Magnate]

[Episode 19]

Why didn't you go in?

Weren't you going to win the championship?

Isn't that the effeminate one?

We went in,

but the people inside had no taste for good tea.

It wasn't worth it,

so we came out.

Keep bragging!

You got thrown out, didn't you?

An.

Come on, come here!

Our lady

would like to try your Orchid Snow tea!

Is that okay?

Coming!

Pingyuan, Pingyuan,

that man said that's their...

Enough, no more nonsense.

[Sichuan Tea Merchants' Association]

The Sichuan Tea Merchants' Association

presents Emei green tea

for His Highness to taste.

The Sichuan Tea Merchants' Association presents tea!

I'm Gu Pingyuan, a tea merchant from Huizhou.

May I ask

how to address you, Madam?

You are terribly impolite.

Who do you think you're calling "Madam"?

You carry yourself with noble grace,

attended by a eunuch.

If you're not a Princess Consort, then you must be a Princess.

In any case,

you must be a high-ranking lady of the Banner.

I hope my assessment

is correct.

Clever.

Then please proceed.

Bring out our tea gear.

Well, you two...

You've brought so many utensils with you?

A craftsman is only

as good as his tools.

It's just that we don't have water

or charcoal for boiling.

Eunuch, I wonder if you

know anyone in the mansion

who could lend us some.

[Orchid Snow]

Don't touch it.

Hey, you!

What are you doing?

What do you want?

First, I must apologize to you, Madam.

I presume that you have

some rouge or face powder

on your hands and sleeves.

I'm just afraid that if those floral scents

mix with the tea leaves,

it will affect the tea's delicate flavor.

You're so particular.

Fine,

I won't touch it.

Madam, once you taste

my Orchid Snow tea,

you'll see

I'm right.

[Orchid Snow]

These are all fine things.

Please.

The Li family from the capital

respectfully presents

aged Golden Thread tea!

[Golden Thread]

[Anhui Tea Merchants' Association]

We can't expect anything close

to the treatment Sixth Master receives.

He's enjoying the Grand Tea Competition.

We're

only drinking one kind of tea.

You're drinking the champion tea.

How could the Sixth Prince compare to you?

This is Golden Thread tea

presented by the Li family of the capital.

I'm not fooled.

This is from the palace.

It's the very tea Li Wantang presents

to His Majesty.

How extraordinary.

Madam,

what do you think?

Every year, Anhui offers tribute tea,

but why isn't there tea of this quality?

Go ask

who gets such fine tea.

It's no use asking others.

Only my plantation

can produce tea

with such a flavor.

Why is that?

During these years of war,

my tea plantation

was completely burned down.

What we had planted before

were decades-old tea trees—

our livelihood.

But ironically, that fire

changed the soil veins

and altered the soil's properties.

The new tea grown afterward

now has this

subtle orchid fragrance.

On top of that, the seasoned tea master

we hired

uses

a century-old large iron wok.

This master usually can't bear to

practice with real tea leaves,

so he uses pine needles instead.

Over time,

the aroma of pine needles

seeped into that old iron wok.

Thus, the Orchid Snow tea of today

acquired its unique aroma and flavor.

However...

what a shame.

What's a shame?

It's a shame

that this Grand Tea Competition

is all about raking in cash.

You need to pay

a 3,000-tael entrance fee to enter the main gate

and 5,000 taels for the second gate.

Eight thousand taels of silver

just to get in once.

So if one wants to win first place,

how much silver would that cost?

And where would

all this money come from?

After all these years of war,

the tea farmers are barely surviving.

Must we still strip them

to the bone?

If the imperial court truly had a conscience,

it would use this Grand Tea Competition

to give all tea farmers

a way out of their hardship—

that would be a benevolent policy

for the people of Jiangnan.

That's why

I said it's a shame.

Remember what he just said.

Go back and write it down for me,

so the Sixth Prince will know.

Yes.

Madam.

What I just said was simply

venting my frustrations.

I'm just a common man.

My words

shouldn't be taken seriously.

You look like a scholar.

What?

You stopped studying?

To be honest...

Who are you?

Her Ladyship arranged for us

to serve tea.

What did you do?

I offended the imperial court

by causing a disturbance in the examination hall.

The Princess Consort sent someone to serve tea.

The Sixth Prince's wife sent it?

Could it be that the Sixth Prince

knows I'm here?

That can't be.

We didn't tell him.

How would he know?

I suppose Her Ladyship

heard that His Highness has a female guest

and sent someone to attend to us.

Please rest assured,

the ones who opened the door for us

and escorted us in

are all my trusted guards,

whom I know well.

The Sixth Prince is so imposing.

We shouldn't

spoil his mood.

However, refusing his tea

wouldn't be proper guest etiquette.

You can't drink it!

This tea...

What's wrong with this tea?

How rude!

Are we only allowed to drink your tea?

No.

The aroma of this tea

clashes with mine.

Let's go back.

Is that jar of tea

for me?

Exactly.

What's wrong, Pingyuan?

No,

I just feel like

the woman who brought the tea earlier

is someone

I've met before.

Who?

I'm not sure either.

Anyway, every time she's near me,

I feel uneasy.

She's the kind of person who harms people

wherever she goes.

That's why I stopped her

from drinking it just now.

Always acting crazy.

Should we go home now?

Pack up our things.

[Phoenix Singing in the Bamboo Grove]

Eunuch?

Eunuch.

Eunuch.

What is it?

Just now in the garden, I saw...

What?

Did you see clearly?

Yes, clear as day.

Look at this tea.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

The Empress Dowager is here.

Your Highness, please...

Well...

Are you sure?

Si said he's absolutely sure.

It was the Empress Dowager from the western palace.

Someone, come here.

Your Highness,

this servant is here.

Where is she?

Your Highness,

I just asked.

They said she's already left.

What was she doing here?

Someone said

they saw her meeting two young men.

The young men made a pot of tea.

After drinking it, she left.

Young men?

Well, don't look at me.

This is your mansion.

Investigate.

Find out who they were.

Yes, Your Highness.

Hurry and prepare my court robes.

I need to enter the palace.

Your Highness,

what about the Grand Tea Competition?

Wait, Brother.

I'll go with you!

I'll go with you!

Nobody move!

No one leaves!

Anyone who steps outside will be killed!

[Yunnan Tea Merchants' Association]

-Kill who? -Wait for His Highness to return!

[Zhejiang Tea Merchants' Association]

All of you, stay where you are!

We'll be executed?

Anyone who steps outside will be killed!

Wait until His Highness returns!

Stay where you are!

No one leaves!

Step outside this courtyard and you die!

Wait for His Highness to return!

Stay where you are!

No one leaves!

Step outside this courtyard and you die!

Wait for His Highness to return!

Stay where you are!

No one leaves!

Step outside this courtyard and you die!

Wait for His Highness to return!

Eunuch!

Eunuch, wait!

[Celestial Garden in Full Bloom]

Tell those tea merchants

to leave the tea samples

they brought.

They should stay in the capital and not wander around.

After I consult with the Empress Dowager,

[Celestial Garden in Full Bloom]

we will announce

who wins the title of Top Tea Under Heaven.

As for the others,

tell them to stop making a fuss!

Yes, Your Highness.

[Changchun Palace]

I heard

that Your Majesty just visited my residence,

but I wasn't there to greet you.

This is an unforgivable offense.

I simply enjoy lively gatherings

and wanted to take a look from afar.

I've tasted the tea

and seen the event.

I deliberately didn't have anyone inform you,

fearing it might disrupt your serious affairs.

What offense is there in that?

In any case, I haven't been attentive enough

in serving Your Majesty.

This Grand Tea Competition

was planned by me and Li Wantang, a prominent merchant

from the capital.

Due to the unrest in Jiangnan over the years,

the north and south have been cut off,

making tea as precious as gold in the capital.

Finally, the military situation

has improved somewhat,

and the Grand Canal has been repaired.

I thought

we could bring all the southern tea merchants

together

for a little gathering in the capital.

If business can resume normally,

at least it'll allow merchants

to get back on their feet.

Thus, our court will collect more taxes,

and the tea farmers' lives

will improve as well.

[Empress Dowager Cixi]

Sixth Prince, you truly think of the nation's welfare.

The Grand Tea Competition

has created quite a spectacle,

and it benefits both the country and its people.

You are indeed a virtuous prince.

You flatter me greatly, Your Majesty.

What a pity.

The entrance fees at your residence are too expensive.

Three thousand taels for the main gate

and 5,000 taels for the second gate.

I didn't bring that many banknotes with me,

so I had to come back.

I wonder who won the title

of the Top Tea Under Heaven.

Your Majesty, please forgive me!

This servant knows nothing about these matters.

When I return...

When I return,

I'll kill

all those gatekeepers.

There's a Bodhisattva statue in this room.

Don't talk about killing or violence.

Mind your words.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Serve them both

the good tea

we had

at the Sixth Prince's Mansion.

This tea tastes quite good to me.

But sadly, like me,

they couldn't afford the entrance fees

and missed out.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Well...

Thank you for Your Majesty's tea.

Well...

[Orchid Snow]

Seriously, I'm baffled.

Well, where did she

get this tea from?

[Orchid Snow]

Look.

Don't you understand yet?

The words "Top" and "Under Heaven"

have already deeply offended her.

Let me ask you—

whose domain is

all under heaven?

Certainly not yours.

No, no, no.

And it's not mine, either.

[Sanjin Merchants' Hall]

Pingyuan,

we've only been in the capital for one day.

I haven't had enough fun yet.

I heard that the area outside Qianmen Street is really lively.

Outside Qianmen Street?

Outside Qianmen Street is the red-light district.

Who told you that?

You've clearly been there before.

You knew exactly what I was talking about.

I was just a poor scholar back then.

How could I afford

such dens of indulgence?

Let's hurry back.

The tea can't be stored for very long.

Get up and get to work.

We've already bragged about

winning the Grand Tea Competition.

I don't know what happened

to that friend who helped me.

I need to ask around.

Mr. Gu!

Mr. Gu,

you have a visitor.

Are you Mr. Gu from Huizhou?

I'm Gu Pingyuan.

May I ask your name?

Bao Qing.

[Bao Qing, Military Affairs Officer]

I've heard so much about you.

It's an honor

to finally meet you today.

So you're Mr. Bao Qing.

I wonder how I

can be of service to you.

I have a friend

who's on duty at the imperial court today

and cannot leave his post.

So he asked me to come in his place

to invite you to his residence for a banquet.

Please do us this honor.

[Anhui Governor Qiao Song respectfully extends an invitation to Mr. Gu Pingyuan]

[to a banquet at my residence, feeling both anxious and deeply honored.]

Mr. Bao Qing,

Governor Qiao—Qiao Song—

is our provincial governor,

our respected official.

I've never met him before.

I wonder why he's looking for me.

You must go, Mr. Gu.

Please do us this favor.

I'm here at my friend's request.

I had to make this trip.

I pay my respects to you, Mr. Gu.

Mr. Qiao!

Mr. Gu has arrived.

Gu, let me introduce you.

This is Qiao Song.

Greetings, Governor Qiao.

What are you doing?

Don't be like this.

Please get up. Get up.

Don't be like this.

I can't accept such formality.

Governor Qiao, you're the protector

of us Anhui people.

Kneeling before you

is only proper.

[Qiao Song, Governor of Anhui]

That's not how it should be.

From now on, Gu,

we shall treat each other as brothers.

Please enlighten me, Governor.

Why have you summoned

my brother and me?

Otherwise,

I dare not drink

or speak freely.

Being kept in the dark,

I'd die with regrets.

Gu,

you were just serving tea to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager

at the Sixth Prince's Mansion.

Her Majesty was very pleased.

She told her personal eunuch

that it's remarkable indeed

that Anhui has produced such a tea merchant

with such insight.

Remarkable.

When these words reached me,

how could I not feel ashamed?

Having received such praise from Her Majesty—

if I didn't come personally to express my gratitude,

how could I possibly sleep?

We couldn't sleep at all.

Mr. Gu,

come on, let me toast you.

Cheers.

Governor Qiao, you seem troubled.

As for the battle at Hefei,

I'm not worried about that.

I'm from the Northwest.

The imperial court ordered me to train troops

to quell the rebellion in the Northwest.

The situation there,

though complicated to explain,

can be summed up in one sentence:

the traitors within conspire,

and enemies from outside invade.

But even if I train the army

into elite troops,

once we reach the Northwest...

it'll still be useless.

How could it be useless?

This is no longer

the age of swords and spears.

Think about it—

the foreigners' firearms are formidable.

Their guns and cannons dominate the battlefield.

Their rifles are

now breech-loading.

They can load five bullets at once,

each with a range of 500 meters,

firing once every eight to nine seconds.

And ours?

Our muskets

are still muzzle-loaded.

It takes two minutes just to load one shot,

with a range of only 100 meters.

We'd be killed before we

even saw the enemy.

Those rebels in the Northwest

are all using foreign firearms.

I heard from my friends

who fought there

that while defending a mountain pass,

our entire battalion of musketeers

could only watch helplessly as men fell,

unable to advance!

Since the rebels can buy from foreigners,

why can't the imperial court

do the same?

We can buy them, certainly.

But how many foreign rifles

are actually available?

The Xiang Army wants them, the Huai Army wants them,

and the imperial court wants them too.

One rifle costs 16 taels of silver,

and it takes seven to eight months to arrive.

I ordered 300 rifles.

It's been a year,

and I haven't seen a trace of them.

I don't think this is difficult.

My brother...

he knows how to do business.

He'll always find a way.

Don't talk nonsense.

Who knows how to do business?

Don't forget,

up until now,

we haven't sold a single tael of tea.

Stop talking nonsense here.

Don't worry about the tea.

With Her Majesty's endorsement,

your tea practically

sells itself.

As for the rifles,

I was just venting my frustrations.

I've never heard of

any merchant who can trade in firearms.

Come on,

Mr. Gu, let's drink.

Cheers, cheers.

Governor Qiao.

If it's convenient for you,

please provide me with the models

and written specifications of the firearms you need.

When I have time,

I'll look into it.

If this path

can truly be opened,

it would be a good thing.

Sure.

Mr. Gu!

Just hearing you say that

gives us a little hope!

Hope.

Let's not talk about it anymore.

Come on, cheers.

Let's have another round.

I can see

that you're genuinely

working for the people of Anhui.

As someone from Anhui, it's my duty

to share your burden.

Come on, come on.

Cheers.

What's wrong?

You're asking me what's wrong?

Why did you lock me up

like a dog?

You e-even had them

seal the windows with wooden slats!

You really want to know?

Yes.

Fine.

I'll tell the truth, and you must tell the truth too.

Neither of us can lie to each other.

I won't tell a single lie.

Alright. I'll ask you first.

What were you trying to do by going out this morning?

If you want the truth,

you must answer truthfully as well.

Gu Pingyuan came.

He brought his tea,

wanting to participate in the Grand Tea Competition.

I promised to help him

by using my token to get him in.

But I've failed to fulfill my promise!

You wanted to help him...

Alright, you can ask now.

Why didn't you let me go out?

Ms. Su...

She heard that the Empress Dowager from the western palace

would be at the Sixth Prince's Mansion today

for the Grand Tea Competition.

Tomorrow, I'll slip in

by blending in with your merchants' association.

You don't need to worry about what happens afterward.

I promise you won't be implicated.

You can't promise that.

This is the sort of offense that dooms an entire family line.

You need to be honest with me.

What is the relationship

between the Empress Dowager and the Sixth Prince now?

Naturally, she regards him as a trusted aide.

Sister-in-law and brother-in-law are family.

Isn't it said that the ruler and ministers govern together?

You actually believe that?

There's no such thing as shared rule.

Once she became Empress Dowager,

she took the Sixth Prince's favorite daughter

as her goddaughter and kept her by her side.

To outsiders, it appears to be an honor.

In reality,

his daughter is just

a hostage used as leverage.

Besides, the Sixth Prince

oversees the Office of General Management.

The Empress Dowager doesn't dare move against him—

not because she values him,

but because he uses foreigners as his backing.

The Empress Dowager is wary of causing complications.

I heard that the Empress Dowager is displeased

with tomorrow's Grand Tea Competition.

She plans to enter through the rear gate

of the Sixth Prince's Mansion accompanied only by her personal eunuch.

Ms. Su,

how could outsiders possibly know

the Empress Dowager's whereabouts?

I bought this information

from her personal eunuch himself.

My plan is...

Ms. Su, stop, stop.

I don't want to hear it. I don't.

I'm begging you.

Alright.

Say no more, say no more.

Ms. Su intended to

poison her secretly.

She told me

that everyone attending the Grand Tea Competition today

would likely

not make it out alive.

That's everything.

Father,

have you lost your mind?

You're actually involved in a plot to kill the Empress Dowager?

Do you know who Ms. Su is?

No.

You've grown up now.

It's time I told you

our family's secret.

Have you heard of Lord Gong Deng?

Yes.

The Chief Grand Councillor,

a pillar of the state, was executed

on the Empress Dowager's orders for his crimes.

That's right.

Lord Gong

was the Empress Dowager's sworn enemy,

which cost him his life.

Ms. Su...

is Lord Gong's only daughter.

She...

Our Li family owes everything

we have today to Lord Gong.

Let me put it this way—

we were his bookkeepers

and also his household servants.

Fortunately, that court struggle

didn't affect us.

Do you understand now?

But there's one thing I still don't understand.

Lord Gong Deng is already dead,

so why does Ms. Su

still wield such influence?

A giant

doesn't fall overnight.

Lord Gong

served as Chief Grand Councillor

for his entire career.

His disciples and old friends are everywhere.

He commanded the southern campaigns,

and the viceroys and governors of Jiangnan,

along with the frontier officials,

were all his loyal followers.

His influence was immense.

Do you think

we're the only bookkeepers?

Do you think Ms. Su

cares that much about us?

She could turn us in

to the imperial court anytime.

When that happens,

the label of "rebel remnants"

would instantly lead to our family's

complete destruction.

"Li Million"?

What Li Million?

Even if we had ten million or a hundred million taels,

in their eyes,

we would still be nothing.

I didn't tell you before

because I was afraid you couldn't handle it.

Now that you know,

remember all this, okay?

I don't know

when I might die because of this matter.

You could be implicated too.

Or we might have to

flee for our lives.

Therefore, we must be extremely cautious.

That kind of mistake—rashly making

bold promises out of loyalty—

must never happen.

I didn't even get a chance to make that mistake.

I didn't even get to leave the house.

What's the name of the tea your friend grows?

Orchid Snow...

Orchid Snow tea.

The Sixth Prince went to the palace to apologize.

The Empress Dowager rewarded him with a jar of Orchid Snow tea

and told him to savor it.

Your friend has attracted too much attention.

Pingwen.

Pingwen,

is that you?

Ms. Su.

You...

Gu,

are you the bane of my existence?

What have I done?

Meddling in my affairs—

are you tired of living,

huh?

Why did you try to kill her?

What's it to you?

That's Empress Dowager Cixi.

She is my mortal enemy.

Since my father died,

I've been plotting,

carefully calculating every move.

Finally, the opportunity came...

to avenge him.

But you ruined everything.

Ms. Su,

please calm down.

I truly didn't know

what was happening

earlier today.

Put down the crossbow first.

Let's talk properly.

Pingyuan?

Pingyuan!

Are you alright?

Pingyuan!

Pingyuan?

Pingyuan, are you alright?

Pingyuan.

Pingwen, you're dead too?

What's wrong with you?

Are you still half-asleep?

Wait...

Is this real?

Am I dreaming?

You're disoriented from waking up.

Come on, get up now.

No, no!

Punch me.

Couldn't you be gentler?

Thank goodness it was just a dream.

You...

What are you muttering about?

Kneel down!

Imperial decree!

[Sanjin Merchants' Hall]

Imperial decree from the Empress Dowager!

[Sanjin Merchants' Hall]

The Orchid Snow tea, presented by farmer Gu Pingyuan

from Huizhou,

boasts a noble and elegant fragrance.

The man himself is well-versed in literature and principles,

and much of what he says is worth considering.

In recognition of both his tea

and his heartfelt intentions,

a plaque is hereby bestowed.

Bring out the Empress Dowager's plaque!

[Top Tea Under Heaven]

[Top Tea Under Heaven]

The Sichuan Tea Merchants' Association

and Fujian Tea Merchants' Association

have come to pay their respects!

Old Master Hu!

You've won the top prize this time.

Congratulations.

I don't deserve such praise.

Why be so modest?

It was personally approved by Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.

Every tea merchant under heaven

must be envious of you.

Old Master Hu,

please take me to see

the imperial plaque written by Her Majesty herself.

I'll kowtow to it.

That way,

I'll have something to brag about.

My friend,

come on, let's sit and talk.

Have a seat, have a seat.

Sit.

My friend,

to be honest with you,

the plaque

isn't with me.

Old Master Hu,

I'm not asking for much.

Just grant me a tael of Orchid Snow tea.

Really.

I'll place this tea on my altar.

If you still refuse,

our friendship of many years

will end today.

My friend, rest assured.

I'll definitely get you

that one tael of tea.

How's that?

In that case,

thank you very much.

We're ready.

We'll kneel and offer incense.

Consider it done.

I'll take my leave.

Please excuse me for not seeing you out.

Take care.

See the guests out!

Hou Er!

Come in!

Hu,

this... this stupid mouth of mine.

I've made a mess of things.

Alright, alright, alright!

Listen,

I don't care if you have to kowtow

or slap yourself—

you must

bring Gu Pingyuan

here for me.

In front of everyone,

I'll kowtow to him, apologize,

and make him

the head of our Anhui Tea Merchants' Association.

Go.

Go now!

I...

Okay, okay, okay.

Mr. Gu!

Mr. Gu!

Mr. Gu, my dear sir!

Where are you, Mr. Gu?

Mr. Gu!

Hou Er?

Oh, Mr. Gu!

My dear Mr. Gu!

Hou Er, what are you doing?

Let go of me.

Well,

Mr. Gu,

please listen to me.

Earlier, I was blind and ignorant.

Our Old Master Hu

told me

that even if it means utterly disgracing myself,

I must bring you to

the Anhui Merchants' Hall today.

Well,

listen to me.

Old Master Hu said...

Old Master Hu is busy right now.

He...

can't get away.

As long as you show up,

he'll kowtow to you and admit his mistakes in person.

Today at noon,

our Anhui Tea Merchants' Association

has reserved Tongheju Restaurant

to host all the tea merchants from across the country

to celebrate our Anhui tea winning first place.

If you don't show up,

then all of us from Anhui

will lose face, won't we?

Well...

My dear Mr. Gu,

please come! I'm begging you!

If you don't go, I'll cry myself to death!

[Top Tea Under Heaven]

Then go ahead and cry.

Mr. Gu,

how can you be so cruel?

Hou Er.

All right.

Listen to me.

Listen.

We just had a misunderstanding earlier.

Let bygones

be bygones.

As for Old Master Hu,

I won't have him

kneel and apologize to me.

I'm going to visit him now.

Pingwen.

Pack some tea samples,

take the plaque,

rent a large cart,

and wait for me at Tongheju Restaurant.

[Top Tea Under Heaven]

Come on, come on.

Please.

Here's the carriage I rented for you.

Please.

Mr. Gu,

let me offer you my apology

with tea instead of wine.

No need for more polite words.

We all belong to the Anhui tea merchant community.

Yes, yes, yes.

As long as you

stop bullying the tea farmers from now on,

that will be worth more than any polite words.

I will, I will, I will.

Come on, come on.

Cheers.

Mr. Gu,

you're truly a broad-minded man.

Actually, I have so much

I've wanted to say to you.

Mr. Gu?

Mr. Gu?

T-The tea...

has been tampered with.

[Xuming Inn]

Everyone, I'm truly sorry.

Mr. Gu really isn't here.

Please come another day.

Mr. Gu really isn't here.

Please come another day.

What are you doing?

Please come another day.

We're truly not receiving any visitors!

Please come another day.

What's going on here?

Is this some kind of performance?

Why such a crowd?

This is the lodging of the Anhui Tea Merchants' Association.

I suppose all these people at the door

are merchants from the capital,

here to buy Orchid Snow tea.

We're truly not receiving any visitors!

Give them my calling card.

Yes, Your Highness.

Prince Gong has arrived!

We humble subjects kowtow to Your Highness!

Rise and speak.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Where is Gu Pingyuan?

M-My brother has gone missing again.

Missing?

This is Gu Pingyuan's younger brother.

Tell me,

what do you mean

by your brother has gone missing?

Your Highness,

it's all because of my useless cousin.

He went by carriage to pick up Mr. Gu,

but

somehow along the way,

he was rendered unconscious.

After he woke up,

he went to Mr. Gu's room

and was told Mr. Gu had been taken away.

As of now, we still don't know

Mr. Gu's whereabouts, Your Highness.