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=Royal Upstart 2= (Based on "Zhenguan Foolish Son-in-Law")

=Episode 20=

(Blasting Corrupt Officials, Shaking the World!)

Cowardly rats.

This...

This...

Nothing's happening.

You're right.

Just as I thought.

The brat Wei Hao was just bluffing

to trick us.

This behavior

should be strictly punished...

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

- This... - This...

This...

This is simply

the power of thunder.

It's more powerful than a battering ram.

It's too dangerous.

Fuji.

Wei Hao, you brat,

you set me up.

I told you to step back.

Everyone heard it.

Right.

Marquis Wei did try to warn him just now.

Your Majesty,

Minister Zhangsun seems to be injured.

Quickly, call the imperial physician. Take Fuji down to rest.

Yes, Your Majesty.

That's what you get for not listening.

Good.

This is a wonderful thing.

I like this very much.

So, shattered, aren't you?

A little thing like this

has such immense power.

How did you make it?

Besides,

what exactly is inside this bamboo tube?

Gunpowder.

Sir,

how about

I strap it to you to find out?

You fool.

Stop messing around.

Also,

this gunpowder

is vital to the Great Yong.

You must not let the secret leak out.

Of course.

Let

me see.

Your Majesty,

your body is precious.

It's not suitable for you to play with this.

I'll check it for you.

I'll go.

Go further away.

Run further back.

Don't light it while holding it.

It sounds like an entire army roaring in.

Such divine power.

The power is enormous.

Such divine power.

With this, the enemy's iron cavalry will be no threat.

This is incredible.

Beautiful.

Magnificent.

I can almost see the iron cavalry of the Great Yong

galloping across the battlefield,

easily blasting fortresses to the ground

with the momentum of sweeping the world.

Are you crazy?

I almost lost my life.

Wei the Fool,

this gunpowder's power is so fierce.

Who taught you this?

I researched it myself.

I told you long ago,

I'm the world's No. 1 in investigating things.

I told those people at the Ministry of Works,

but they wouldn't believe me.

I'm not bragging,

but all of them combined

aren't worth one of my fingers.

Just look at them...

Enough.

Your boasting is getting out of hand.

I'm boasting?

Ask your people from the Ministry of Works

if they even know how to use gunpowder.

When it comes to dealing with the enemy,

how many ways are there to use it?

Didn't you demonstrate it today?

It only has those few uses.

Nothing more

than blasting city walls

and scaring the enemy.

If used on the battlefield,

that's all it does.

As for defeating the enemy,

we still rely on infantry, cavalry, and archers.

Ignorant.

Say that again, I dare you.

You're still calling me uneducated?

What did I say?

You...

Father-in-law, look.

These are two sketches I drew for the Ministry of Works earlier today

while I was making gunpowder.

If the Great Yong could produce these,

even if all the world's enemies banded together,

they would be no match for us.

Just have the Ministry of Works follow these designs.

Can...

Can...

Can this really be achieved?

I

am Wei Hao.

There's nothing I can't do, only things I haven't thought of.

Wei Hao,

this gunpowder

is your massive achievement.

What reward do you want?

Just name it.

Father-in-law,

forget about rewards.

As long as you marry Princess Ning'an to me as soon as possible,

other rewards aren't worth mentioning.

Well...

You don't want anything else?

Nothing is more important than marrying Ning'an.

Of course.

But if there could be some official title bestowed...

Fine.

Then, my precious daughter

will be given away to a fool like you.

(He agreed just like that?)

(He's finally giving in?)

The Empress and I have discussed it.

We agree to grant this marriage.

The decree will be issued soon.

As for the date,

it will be early in the 7th year of the Great Yong.

I will instruct the Ministry of Rites

to make all the preparations.

Well,

what about Ning'an...

If it weren't for her silent consent,

why would I have given her away

to you so easily, you fool?

Thank you, Father-in-law.

Thank you, Mother-in-law.

Brat,

don't get too smug.

Do you know that once this decree is sent out,

you will face immense pressure?

Pressure?

What pressure is there in getting married?

Who would dare to pressure me?

Don't you know

that the great clans do not allow their sons

to marry into the Imperial Family?

There's actually such a rule?

Wei Hao,

this matter is not that simple.

You might face

strong resistance from every great clan.

By then,

it will be even more serious than the glaze workshop incident.

The Wei clan

won't step in to protect you either.

In fact,

they will be forced by other great clans

to expel you from the Wei clan.

That's strange.

What does my marriage have to do with them?

They even want to expel me?

I am not afraid.

If they push me, I'll just wipe out the great clans.

I am glad to see

you have this resolve.

The great clans will surely take action.

When that time comes, the Imperial Family will step up

to stand with you.

You're a real one, Father-in-law.

In that case,

I'll go home and wait for the decree.

Good.

Yes!

(Wei Mansion) By the grace of Heaven,

the Emperor decrees:

Wei Hao of the Wei clan

possesses exceptional talent

and remarkable ingenuity,

earning my high praise.

The Eldest Princess Baoqing

is wise and discerning,

devoted to the state

and the people's welfare.

Her virtue and foresight

are praised by the court and commoners.

The two share virtuous deeds

and matching hearts.

(Cui Clan Spy) Truly a match made in heaven.

(Wang Clan Spy) I hereby issue this edict.

(Wang and Zheng Clan Spies) Wei Hao and Princess Baoqing are betrothed.

Choose an auspicious day for the wedding.

(Lu Clan Spy) By the decree.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

(Cui Mansion) The Weis dare marry into the Imperial Family?

This defies the limits of the great clans.

The Wei clan is nothing.

Cui must already have a plan.

Let's go.

Let's go.

This is wonderful.

Your marriage to the Princess is finally set.

You have such a hot temper.

If someone were to plot against you,

even your status as Marquis couldn't save you.

But things are different now.

You're marrying the Eldest Princess.

Let's see who dares to bully you now.

Aunt, why are you crying?

I am not.

Now that your marriage is settled,

I must quickly write to your parents

and have them come back.

Thank you for taking care of me all these years.

Once I'm married,

you can finally enjoy a life of ease.

Hao,

are you trying to kick me out?

That's not what I meant.

I've never even imagined

that you would ever leave me.

Young Master, you really don't know how to care for people.

Back then, for your sake,

Young Madam rejected countless marriage proposals.

She remains unmarried to this day.

Have you ever even asked about it?

Look at me.

If you take a liking to any gentleman later,

I'll settle it for you.

You really do want to drive me away.

No.

From the very beginning, I had no intention of making you leave.

I was thinking that once the new house is ready,

I'd bring you over to live with us.

What nonsense are you talking about?

It's the residence for you and the Princess.

What would it look like if I moved in?

What's wrong with that?

If you never marry,

I'll take care of you.

You brat.

Who are you saying can't get married?

Are you saying I can't find a husband?

What kind of logic is that?

Say that again.

Young Madam.

Young Madam,

the Clan Leader sent word.

He asks you to go over.

Just as expected.

The hurdle of the great clans must be faced.

(Baozheng Hall)

Greetings, Clan Leader.

Greetings, elders.

Young Madam Lin,

what are you doing?

Why was there no word of this at all?

Word of what?

The matter of Wei Hao and the Eldest Princess.

His Majesty has already decreed the marriage.

Oh, that.

I came today

to tell you about this.

On the 22nd of this month, Hao will hold an engagement banquet

with the Princess at Juxian Restaurant.

Please make sure to attend.

Do...

Do you really not know

about the agreement between our great clans?

We cannot marry the Emperor's princesses,

nor can we wed into the Imperial Family.

Well,

no one ever told me about it.

Well...

It's no wonder.

I'm just a weak woman.

All these years,

you elders never looked me in the eye.

You even kicked Hao and me out, Clan Leader.

It's only natural that I wouldn't know.

It's a small matter.

But Hao marrying the Princess

is a wonderful thing.

Isn't it?

Wonderful?

You've broken the decades-old alliance

between our great clans,

and you call it a "wonderful thing"?

Can you bear

this responsibility?

Exactly.

That's a bit too much.

Since when did the relationship

between great clans rely on such agreements?

Besides,

what does Hao's marriage have to do with you?

What right do you have to come here and gossip?

This is the Wei clan's business.

Since when is it your place to criticize us?

You!

Clan Leader Wei, is this how the younger generation of your clan behaves?

My surname is Lin.

Strictly speaking,

I am not considered a member of the Wei clan.

Young Madam Lin,

this is a matter of great importance.

Wei Furong is away,

and he left you in charge.

Don't take this so lightly.

It's just a small marriage,

yet you make it sound so serious.

As for who Hao will marry,

that is our private family matter.

Do you intend to interfere in that too?

What kind of logic is that?

You...

Fine.

If something goes wrong,

can your clan bear the responsibility?

What could go wrong?

And how is it any of our clan's concern?

You are the ones insisting on making trouble.

Anyway, I will make this clear today.

Regardless of who Hao marries,

I dare you to interfere.

♪Everyone says I'm a big silly fool♪

♪When things happen, I only know how to count on my fingers♪

♪They shake their heads and say I'm pitiful♪

♪Sigh and walk away♪

♪Little do they know, I am sharp and bright♪

♪With a heart like a mirror, I understand the world's♪

♪Colors and darkness♪

♪But I keep my edge hidden♪

♪The day I become famous is just around the corner♪

♪In the hotpot restaurant, skewers boil in the broth♪

♪People come and go, with few worries or troubles♪

♪The clacking of the abacus rings out♪

♪See me differently. Who dares to challenge me?♪

♪The world mistakes me♪

♪For an ignorant and stubborn fool♪

♪As the storm approaches♪

♪I just shrug and watch with a smile♪

♪This foolish image is convenient♪

♪I use it as a protective shield♪

♪Navigating with ease, I attract♪

♪A lucky star to accompany me♪

♪In a peaceful golden age♪

♪I hold my lady's hand to watch the world♪

♪Pouring youth and fireworks♪

♪Into a precious glazed cup♪

♪Having experienced life's changes♪

♪And tasted its highs and lows♪

♪My wish has finally come true♪

♪To stay by your side♪

♪In this fleeting world♪

♪We are free and happy♪

♪From a nobody♪

♪To someone now famous♪

♪Ordinary people laugh at me♪

♪But I laugh at how they cannot see through it all♪

♪Let others plot and scheme♪

♪I will keep my heart unchanged♪

♪In this vast world♪

♪I find my own leisurely freedom♪

♪The world is bustling, and things constantly change♪

♪Everything ends eventually♪

♪All that remains before my eyes♪

♪Is this street wandering, still tinged with pity♪

♪No matter how time flies♪

♪Even if the falling snow♪

♪Dyes the hair at our temples white♪

♪All I want now♪

♪Is to pray for my lady's peace and safety♪

♪Year after year♪