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Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode 33 Riot in the Capital on the Night of Lantern Festival

It's done

An Daoquan, you really live up to your name as Divine Physician!

Brother Song

there's no tattoo on your face now! It's invisible

Unless you take a closer look

This ointment is my family's old secret recipe

I made this powder myself

But the tattoo will appear again three months later

It will be totally removed after three treatments

If so

our brothers with this kind of tattoos

can all get rid of this symbol of disgrace forever

Is Brother Song sick? Why don't you tell me?

Li Kui, look at Brother Song's face

Brother Song's face? What's wrong?

It's as dark as mine!

Just take a closer look

Where's the tattoo on Brother Song's face?

It's gone!

Why did you remove the tattoo?

Because, unlike you, there's no tattoo on my face

I even wanted to make one by myself, but you removed it

It's all because of you, quack doctor!

You didn't treat our brothers

but messed with Brother Song's face!

-Come over here! -Li Kui!

Listen, get it back to where it used to be

Li Kui!

Do you hear me?

If you can't make it, I will smash your head with one blow!

Mind your attitude!

What's wrong with having a tattoo on your face?

-I've been longing to get one, but I can't! -Stop it

No, I just can't understand

Why did you remove such a nice tattoo? I really can't understand!

An Daoquan, just wait and see! I will surely get even with you!

An Daoquan, Li Kui was just bluffing. Don't be scared

Screw him!

Yan Qing

Send An Daoquan back

Okay! Let's go

How impetuous!

-Brother Song! -Have you informed the brothers in all the forts?

Yes, I have!

-What about liquor and meat? -All is ready

Tonight is the first Lunar New Year's Eve after the ranking

We shall let our men drink to their hearts' content!

I'm going receive our brothers from all the camps over there

I've made up my mind to go to the Capital

We shall set off right after New Year's Day

This is a big deal and should be carefully discussed

Brother Song, you guys go on, and I'll go arrange the banquet

Brother, a leader is indispensable for the fort

If you go in person, it'd be a disaster if anything bad happened

In my point of view, I should be the one to go

His Majesty will celebrate the Lantern Festival with his people

We'll disguise ourselves as lantern deliverymen to get in

Hide in the shop during the day

and come out at night when they appreciate lanterns

It wouldn't be that dangerous

I must go there for the big deal of imperial amnesty

Besides, if I go to meet Defender Su in person

it can show how much we care about it

I agree. Defender Su seems to be sort of virtuous

If we go visit him, he'll treat us with courtesy

Even if it doesn't go smoothly, it will neither foul up

But I'm worried that some of our brothers

can't understand why we aspire to receive amnesty

They might snap once it comes to that, and therefore cause chaos

We have to push it no matter what

I will talk to those who can't understand it

I ran into Black Whirlwind and greeted him, but he didn't respond

He seemed to be angry with someone

Really?

Please help yourself. I will be right back

-Come in, please! Guys! Brother, this way please

Oh! Shi Qian! Come in, please

Do you know why Brother Song removed his tattoo?

He thought it was ugly

Honestly, there's no difference whether he has a tattoo or not

What a waste of time and effort!

You really have wronged Brother Song

He is going to appreciate lanterns in the Capital

Appreciate lanterns in the Capital?

You don't understand, right?

With the tattoo on his face, can he go to the Capital?

People will immediately recognize him as an outlaw

Is it real?

To appreciate lanterns in the Capital, who will go with him?

Not you, I guess

Why?

I'm Brother Song's shadow! I will go wherever he goes!

Brother Yan, please do me a favor and speak for me

Just take me there, too

To be honest, I haven't been to the Capital in my life!

I'm so curious about how it looks like

Please, Brother Yan! Please help me

No…

If I do, I might be forbidden to go there. No way…

Brother Yan! I know you're so good at speech

Let's have a wrestling match!

They all say you're an expert in wrestling. How about that?

If I win, just speak for me in front of Brother Song

Li Kui, you're no match for me

Look! There are quite a lot of passers-by

I don't want to embarrass you!

Let's go back

I must compete with you!

Let me go, Li Kui! Our brothers are waiting to drink!

Impressive

Not convinced, huh? Do you want one more game, Li Kui?

So? Are you a sore loser, Li Kui?

Of course, not! I just want to defeat you once

so I can make you speak for me before Brother Song

to let him take me to the Capital

But you even didn't show kindness to me at all!

One more round, and I will win

Look! Li Kui

They're definitely going to worship Heavenly King Chao

Li Kui, would you like to join them?

-Will you speak for me? -Yeah

-My good Brother Yan! Let's go! -Let's go

Brother Chao

we're here to visit you

Ever since you left us

our men on Mount Liang have followed Brother Song, Song Jiang

to jointly fight for justice

rob the rich and help the poor, well known to all

Brother, you can rest in peace

Brother Xiaowu, please stop nagging

Brother Chao!

Our brothers are all doing well

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, and we'll drink and eat meat

We've prepared some for you, too. Let's enjoy it together

How about that? Much better than your speech, huh?

Brothers! Listen to me!

Guys! Tonight is Lunar New Year's Eve!

Brother Song has specially composed a song! Come on!

Let's welcome Yue He to sing it for us!

Bravo!

Please enjoy it

-Nice! -Go ahead!

Celebrate the Double Ninth Festival

Serve the vintage liquor newly made from crops ripening early

See the river and mountains ablaze with shades of green and red

Withered reeds and bitter bamboos

All my hair has turned gray

Yellow flowers clung to the temples

Brother Song, what is he singing?

I can't get it

Guys! Cheers! Cheers

Hope His Majesty can issue an imperial amnesty soon

So I can feel satisfied

Imperial amnesty! Imperial amnesty again!

You really disappoint us!

What's wrong, Li Kui? He's drunk!

Come on… Let's continue to drink!

Go on!

Now, on our Mount Liang

we've gathered 108 heroes

who are talented in myriad fields

A banner is in front of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness

To fight for justice is to protect our state and our people

If we only rob, fight and kill with no purpose

I can't see an end

What do we live for? What's the point of living?

Why can't we

the mighty men on Mount Liang, do something great

and be admired for our loyalty to His Majesty and our country?

Now, the Great Song is targeted by Liao State on the outside

while suffering from domestic rebellions

The only right way for us is to obey the will of Heaven

and work for the Imperial Court

Though I, Song Jiang, was just a petty functionary before

I've always wanted to dedicate myself to our country

I'm really reluctant

to see my brothers on Mount Liang live

as notorious bandits forever

Today's Imperial Court is controlled by wicked and evil officials

I fear that they'll fail your goodwill

Where there's a will, there is a way. It depends on how we do it

You're so considerate, but you forget our identities

Our brothers are blunt, so what they said sounded sort of harsh

Please don't take it personally

Just persuade them day by day

I did nothing wrong

I have a clear conscience

So long as I'm their leader

I will seek a good way out for our men on Mount Liang

Where there is a will, there is a way

I believe we can get the chance to serve the country

Counselor, you must help me to make it!

This is called Jade Tower of Fancy Lanterns

composed of 81 lanterns

It's even rare on our Mount Liang

Then why are they disassembling it?

To display it and compete in the lantern show in the Capital!

The Capital? It's said the streets there are even made of silver!

Crap! The floor in the Imperial Palace is paved with silver

Stop talking nonsense. Who said we'd go to the Capital?

Go mind your own business

Let's go…

Guys! Take care of Brother Song

Don't worry, Counselor. I will protect him so long as I'm there

Even if you're not there anymore, you must make sure he lives

Yeah, we must keep Brother Song alive even if I die

Please

Counselor and I will take care of the fort. Please rest assured

Brother Song!

We've gotten the information about the Defender Mansion

We'll head for it once it gets dark

Let them hang lanterns in the imperial street

Got it!

Come on

Once it gets dark, go hang the lanterns

-Then what about Brother Song? -He has something else to do

I will go with him

Brother asked you to hang the lanterns

Nonsense

Don't drink too much

Here we are

You, guard at the door

Take your seats

Defender Su, my visit to the Capital

is specially for you

About what I asked you for last time…

I've been dismissed

just because I met you privately

and Defender-in-chief Gao reported it to His Majesty

Were it not for my identity as a veteran official

I would have been put into prison or exiled to the border

I can't help you with what you entrusted to me

Then, what should we do?

I've risked my life to come to the Capital

just for the big cause of imperial amnesty

I wonder if you dare to meet His Majesty

Defender, if you can introduce me to His Majesty

and let me report our men's wishes to serve the country

and make achievements…

I've been sacked, so it's beyond my ability

As an outlaw, I, Song Jiang

cannot find any other way to reach this goal

His Majesty

has an affair with Li Shishi

After lantern appreciation tonight

he might go to Fragrance House

If you can manage to meet His Majesty

and ask for an edict of imperial amnesty, it'll be a happy ending

And there's nothing Defender-in-chief Gao can do to stop it

Even if it doesn't succeed, you can still run away easily

But no matter what

you can't tell anyone that it's my idea

Please rest assured, Defender Su

Where are these lanterns from?

It's ours! From Laizhou Prefecture of Shandong!

Laizhou of Shandong. Just enjoy it

So many lanterns!

They seem to have come out of nowhere!

How I wish my mom were still alive to see this scene

Just stop daydreaming!

His Majesty is coming to appreciate lanterns together with us!

Miss Li! Miss Li!

I'm not trying to stop you from seeing lanterns, but what if…

Please come back early

Come back early!

Hello, sirs! Come in, please

It must be your first time to visit here

My master wants to see Miss Li Shishi

Unfortunately

Miss Li went to appreciate lanterns in the imperial street

Are other girls okay for you?

We just want to meet Li Shishi

Sirs, please sit and hold on here

I'll go send people to bring her back

As soon as possible

Where do these lanterns come from?

Grand Preceptor Cai

The dragon Lantern is from Weizhou. The lion one's from Suzhou

Jade Dragon Playing with Phoenix is from Liuzhou in the south

Jade Tower of Fancy Lanterns is from Laizhou of Shandong

Brother Zhang, why are you here?

Where's Brother Song?

He's gone to Fragrance House

Is everything okay for Nobleman Chai in the inn?

Yeah, nothing goes wrong

Since His Majesty is appreciating lanterns on the tower

let's go sit on his imperial throne, huh?

You're asking for the moon

Do you think it's that easy to get into the imperial palace?

See?

Everyone in and out the palace tonight has green-leaf hairpins

Do you have it?

It's not a big problem. I'll be right back

Look!

Don't be afraid!

Let's just go and take a look!

Is it really okay?

Yes!

Seriously?

Just go and take a peek! Nothing to fear!

Okay! Let's go

Miss, Madam Li asked you to go back

What's the matter?

Someone's waiting for you

Go back

Do you want to visit Fragrance House, Your Majesty?

Li'er Restaurant

Brother Black Whirlwind!

Where are you going?

I'm going for Shi Qian

I guess you're longing for liquor

Screw you!

You drink! And I'll drink, too!

Sirs, Miss Li is back. Please go upstairs

This way, please

Here we are, sirs

There's even a zither

This is where Miss Li plays it for fun

Sit down, please

Yan Qing

I didn't expect that this gentleman knows how to play it

Miss Li is quite easy-going, so please go ahead

Who's playing the zither?

Welcome back, Miss Li

Yan Qing

Forgive my impoliteness, please

You're quite eloquent

Could you tell me which one of you comes from Shandong?

This is my master, Mr. Song

We came to the Capital to enjoy the lantern show at this festival

He's admired your unparalleled beauty for so long

So here we are to visit you

Please take your seat, Mr. Song

This is fine ambergris from the Xi

Hope you can accept it

This is quite a rare object

How should I pay you back for such a precious gift?

Zither playing?

Nope

Drinking?

Mr. Song, you came to a brothel

not just for sightseeing, huh?

I don't know how to treat you if you don't give me any hint

Please don't get us wrong

I'm here not for an erotic experience

I only hope you can help me do a great thing

I'm a woman in a brothel. What great thing can I do?

So long as you're willing to do it, it's very simple

Okay, then talk about it, please

I'd like to borrow your place to meet the emperor

Who on earth are you?

Please don't be afraid then

I'm the most wanted outlaw of the Imperial Court

Song Jiang from Mount Liang in Shandong

I've heard a lot about your amazing beauty

And I know you're a sensible person

So I dare to tell you frankly

Hope you can do us a favor to do something great

It's not good to talk about it here. Please come in, Mr. Song

Come on! Right here! Let's go!

It's here!

Okay

When you find the dragon throne, remember to call me to try it

Got it!

It doesn't look like where His Majesty meets all the officials

There's no dragon throne!

Search a little more carefully

Okay!

Shi Qian! Leave!

I haven't found the dragon throne yet!

Forget it! If spotted by imperial guards, we'll screw things up

Run!

Who's there?

There's someone in Ruisi Hall

Split up to search!

Yes, sir!

Run now!

I'm so looking forward to an imperial amnesty from His Majesty

If I can meet His Majesty to tell him our wish to serve the state

I have nothing to regret even if I die

Hope you can introduce us to His Majesty

and we'll pay you back with great gifts after it's done

I will try my best to help you

But whether it'll go smoothly depends on your luck

Would I have your name, sir?

I'm the Wanderer, Yan Qing. Just call me Yan

Miss Li

Hurry up! His Majesty came by the tunnel. Go to greet His Majesty

Sirs, please wait in the inner room for a while

Wait for my call. This way, please

Defender-in-chief, bad news!

Out with it

Some thieves stole His Majesty's handwriting in Ruisi Hall!

Send people to protect His Majesty in Fragrance House! Hurry up!

Yes, lord!

I've drunk to my full today!

Shi Jin! Tongs!

Brother Chai!

Why are you here?

Counselor was worried about you, so he asked us to come to help

Come on, sit down!

Where's Brother Song?

He's gone to Fragrance House

-Fragrance House? -A brothel!

What a man! He didn't allow me to drink

while he himself went to a brothel! What a shitty fort chief!

Li Kui! You drank liquor again!

No! I will… go to get him back!

Li Kui, stop it!

Brother Song is there for a serious matter

Cut the crap! How could there be any serious matter in a brothel?

No wonder he removed his tattoo on his face

Li Kui! Enough! Stop, Li Kui!

Who dares to stand in my way?

Li Kui! Li Kui! Why didn't you stop him?

What Brother Song did is so unbelievable. Let Li Kui disturb him!

Nonsense!

-Let's go! Go to Fragrance House! -Let's go!

-Waiter! Take care of the luggage for me! -Yes, sir

Let's just wait here

Move away! Move!

-Let me in! Let me in now! -Li Kui, what are you doing?

Get out my way!

Li Kui, do not mess around!

You'll ruin Brother Song's important affair if you keep shouting!

Song Jiang! Get out of there!

Leave now, Brother Song!

Song Jiang!

Stop shouting!

Song Jiang!

Get out of my way! I'm going to get even with Song Jiang!

-Let me go! -The troops are coming! Run!

-Make way! -Brother Song! Run now!

Fragrance House

-Brother Song! Let's go! -Run!

Where's His Majesty?

His Majesty left through the secret tunnel

Close the gates. No rebel shall leave

Make way!

Stop them!

Arrest those bandits!

Send Brother Song out of the city first!

Go up!

Stop there!

I will kill some more of those!

-Brother Song! -Run! -Go!

Run!

Li Kui! Run!

Li Kui! Run!

Leave now! Li Kui! Run!

Brother Yan, don't stop me!

Step aside, Brother Yan!

Step aside!

Li Kui! Leave now!

Leave!

-Step aside! Don't stop me! -Run, Li Kui!

Let me go! Let go of me!

Arrest the outlaws!

The outlaws on Mount Liang just sneaked into my Ruisi Hall!

If the Four Major Outlaws rebel at the same time

can I still keep my reign?

It's my fault, Your Majesty

I'll send armies to finish the Mount Liang outlaws!

Four Major Outlaws *The missing part is "Shandong, Song Jiang"

In this vast world

Runs the spirit of our nation, long inherited through the ages

By the old imperial walls and on the streets and alleys

Who's telling stories of heroes over and over again?

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Xiaoqi was negligent in guarding

Next on Water Margin

I will take you to ask for punishment from Brother Song

Brother Yan, what does that couplet say?

Watch out!

Brother!

Episode 34 Yan Qing in the Challenge Fight