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

=Episode 4=

(Shocking Court, Stunning Capital)

What...

What is this?

I've never seen anything like it.

Is it a gemstone?

It's so beautiful.

It must be worth a fortune.

Is this a gemstone?

How is it so crystal clear?

Does this mean we've succeeded in the firing?

That's wonderful.

That's wonderful, Hao.

You won't be beheaded now.

This is great.

Aunt, what?

What do you mean?

It's nothing.

It's nothing at all.

Aunt, don't get so worked up.

I'll show you something that'll make you even happier.

Hey,

bring out two more pieces

from the kiln there.

Right away.

Coming, Boss.

What...

What is this?

Is it a vase?

It's even prettier than ceramics.

The luster is flowing

like a dazzling galaxy.

How can it be so beautiful?

Not a single one

of these is damaged.

Hao,

how did you do this?

It's a piece of cake.

Let's go.

This...

- It's truly beautiful. - Yes, it is.

I've never seen anything like it.

Boss,

why is this cup

even brighter than the vase?

These patterns

look like they were painted on.

Oh my.

When the light hits it,

the cup looks like it's filled with water.

Compared to this, the porcelain cups we saw before

are just clumps of dirt.

- Exactly. - Yes.

Look at this one.

This cup

is as if it has trapped light inside it.

From afar, it looks like mist.

Up close,

it feels like there are gemstones embedded within.

Exquisite, indeed.

Alright.

Later, load the rest from the kiln

onto the cart and send them to Juxian Restaurant.

Leave these here for my younger aunt to admire.

Don't worry, Boss.

Be careful.

Use a straw to separate them all.

Understood, Boss.

The hotpot at Juxian Restaurant is incredible.

It's spicy enough,

and the flavor is so fresh.

The owner actually has such clever ideas for food.

No wonder business is booming.

This makes money much faster

than we peddling around the grasslands.

Come.

Take those boxes of glazed beads

and put them in the most prominent spot.

Then, spread a cloth over them

to make them shine.

Got it.

Pauper?

Do you know the owner of Juxian Restaurant?

Him?

Yeah.

According to what I've heard,

although Wei Hao is a food talent,

he is the most famous person in the Great Yong Dynasty

for being a fool.

Is he more foolish than I am?

Well, not quite that much.

The customers here

are all high-ranking officials.

What they lack isn't money,

but rare items.

Come and see. Look how crystal clear they are.

So beautiful.

So dazzling.

Mister Wei,

what kind of rare treasure have you made?

How does he have Beicang gemstones?

And so many of them.

Indeed, why are there so many?

Today, I'm using this sand to make gemstones

so that none of your junk will sell.

(He really made them.)

Look at this.

The red ones are like coral.

The green ones are like jade.

Under the sunlight,

they even glow.

The luster is dazzling.

Could these be

gemstones from Beicang?

Look at this pale purple one.

It's smoother than my madam's pearls.

Mister Wei,

how much are these gemstones?

Don't be in a rush.

Not only are these gemstones unique and beautiful,

but no one else in the capital sells them.

Most importantly,

they are high-quality and affordable.

Only one guan each.

One guan?

- One guan? - What are you waiting for?

Such an exquisite item

for only one guan.

Mister Wei, you didn't miscalculate the price, did you?

No mistake.

That's the price.

One guan?

How is it you again?

Gemstones like these in our grasslands

sell for 15 guan.

How can you sell them for one guan?

I...

I'll sell them for whatever I want.

What's it to you?

Exactly.

If you're not buying, move aside. Step back.

Look.

These are the real gemstones.

His are all cheap goods.

They're fake.

I still think Mister Wei's are better.

Indeed.

Look at Mister Wei's.

They are pure to the extreme.

But if you look closely at this lady's,

you will see impurities.

Yeah.

True.

The people have a sharp eye.

Well,

you really don't seem too bright.

Foolish.

Mister Wei's gemstones are still better.

They

really are good.

But because of that,

you shouldn't sell them like this.

My gemstones are worth 15 guan.

How can you sell yours for only one guan?

True.

My gemstone

is worth at least 20 guan at a glance, right?

Right.

However,

I'm selling it for one guan.

So what?

I...

Mister Wei.

I was here first.

I want these two boxes.

I want some too. Me too.

Me too.

This one, right?

Okay, okay.

One guan. They're all one guan.

I want some.

I'll pay 200 guan.

I'll take them all.

I'm not selling to you.

- Give me that green one. - Get out of the way.

I bought them all.

Get away from me.

Alright...

Don't rush, everyone.

Don't rush.

(Juxian Restaurant)

Grandfather,

there are too many people.

We'll have to line up.

With so many people,

(Fang Yizhi, Right Chancellor of the Great Yong) I'll be late for the morning court.

Young man.

What is it?

I want to buy those gemstones in your hand.

If you want to buy, go wait in line.

I'll pay two guan per stone.

Two guan?

I didn't expect that in just a moment,

a line would form.

Two guan is certainly fine.

Grandfather,

aren't you buying anymore?

You stay in line and buy them.

I have an emergency.

I'm going to the palace now.

Hey...

Eunuch Wang,

go and urge Father.

I have important matters to attend to outside.

Your Highness,

when I went in just now to speak,

His Majesty gave me a sharp glare.

Minister Fang.

I have urgent business with His Majesty.

Minister Fang.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Chancellor Fang,

is there something urgent?

Your Majesty,

please take a look.

I have just acquired some fine items,

and I came specifically to present them to you.

See if these are not of the highest quality.

These gemstones...

I have never seen such gemstones before.

These are truly excellent.

The quality is superb.

Wait,

aren't these gemstones from Beicang?

My dear minister,

where did you get these?

Your Majesty,

I found them at a shop in the East City.

One guan apiece.

The tribes of Beicang

revere these as precious treasures,

but according to the news I received,

in that shop,

gemstones of this quality

are too many to count.

These are much more exquisite

than the ones Beicang sent as tribute.

Boss.

Any more?

What is this?

I heard Juxian Restaurant is selling rare gemstones.

Over here.

Wrap this up for me.

It's you?

You're the one selling the gemstones?

It's you?

Move aside. Make way.

Make way, everyone.

Boss,

where should I put the treasures?

Put them all on the table.

You got it.

Look at that.

So beautiful.

These are the real treasures.

What are these objects?

Could that be a cup?

Is that one a vase?

The shapes are so stunning.

Isn't this a liquor cup?

These items are so beautiful that they are dazzling.

This glaze is blindingly bright.

It looks like something from the heavens.

In all my years,

I've never seen anything so transparent.

Today is an eye-opener.

Masterful craftsmanship.

Simply masterful.

These are just as beautiful as the gemstones.

They are even a hundred times better

than the glazed cup in my hand.

They are perfectly clear.

You didn't make all of these from gemstones, did you?

What are you thinking?

Am I crazy?

Come, take a look.

This is great stuff.

Look at the transparency.

It feels even clearer than glaze.

Why does it feel so cool to the touch?

It's an object I've never seen before.

How much does this cost?

I want to buy many of them.

Twenty guan.

Twenty guan?

Such a beautiful cup for only 20 guan?

If you buy more,

I'll give you 20 percent off.

Simply because I like the look of you.

It's fate.

It's only...

It's only 16 guan?

I want some too.

That crappy cup of yours costs 60 guan.

For you, it's 60 guan.

You're so petty.

You're right.

I am petty.

If you can't afford it, don't buy it.

You pauper.

Me, a pauper?

I...

Mister,

I'd like to buy some as well.

Could you give me a 20 percent discount too?

You?

Original price.

Don't be like that.

I can buy a lot more.

I don't like the look of you.

Original price.

In the past,

any glazed object would sell

for at least 60 guan.

This is already the lowest price in history.

If you can't afford it, move aside.

Exactly.

If you can't afford it, don't block the way.

Move it.

Go to the side.

Right.

This...

A set of ten.

The glaze color is the same as the cup.

Drinking liquor with these

is much more delightful.

Take a look.

How exquisite.

How...

How many more of these do you have?

I want them all.

As many as you want,

that's how many I have.

As many as I want?

- What? - What?

Such fine glaze

only appears once or twice a year.

How could there be so many?

Could

Ning An have been right?

It can be found

everywhere in the Great Yong?

Look at this.

Cheng Chuchi.

(Cheng Chuchi, Commander of the Imperial Guards) I'm here, Your Majesty.

Go to the shop now

and invite the boss here.

Yes, Your Majesty.

There's as much as I want?

Really?

You aren't joking, are you?

It's a craft I figured out myself,

so the production can keep up.

Just say it.

How many do you want?

♪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♪