Original subtitles

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

=Episode 9=

(Lord Wei Is Beyond Your Reach)

Serve the court well from now on.

I would not dare fail His Majesty's grace.

Rise.

Careful.

Eunuch,

please, come inside.

Have some tea,

have some pastries.

No need for the trouble.

Lord Wei,

His Majesty said,

in view of your contributions to Great Yong,

you are specially exempted from entering the palace to give thanks.

After the edict is delivered, do not let him enter the palace.

This fool's mouth is too infuriating.

I do not wish to see him.

Yes.

I don't have to see His Majesty?

I was planning to present my salt-making method

to leave a good impression as a son-in-law.

Eunuch,

let's discuss it.

What's wrong?

It hurts.

Hao,

it's my fault.

I was too heavy-handed.

I'm splitting the household.

Hao, be good.

No splitting.

Go lie down inside for a while.

I'll apply medicine for you myself later.

Go.

Young Master.

- Greetings, Lord Wei. - Greetings, Lord Wei.

Good,

good, all of you.

Reward them, reward them all.

- Thank you, Lord Wei. - Thank you, Lord Wei.

Yes.

Today, the residence gives rewards.

Before, Hao was almost a laughingstock of West City.

But today he's been granted a title.

From now on, no one will dare bully our family.

(Ganlu Palace) Your Majesty,

I have received news.

That shop which was sealed earlier

was privately manufacturing gemstones.

By all rights,

these gemstones are equivalent to currency.

Not only can they circulate within Great Yong,

even in Beicang,

and the Western Regions,

they can be used in circulation.

If the method of making gemstones is taken under the Ministry of Revenue,

then the ministry's shortfall

can be resolved at once.

This method,

I am afraid it cannot be handed to the Ministry of Revenue.

Why...

Why?

These gemstones

were produced by the royal family.

To be precise,

they were made by Ning'an.

These gemstones were made by Princess Ning'an?

No wonder that day in court,

Princess Ning'an dared to confront Beicang directly.

So Her Highness

was already confident.

Now it all makes sense.

Princess Ning'an

has rendered

a great service to Great Yong.

Should we

announce it to the world

and promote the prestige of the royal family?

This matter must not be publicized.

These gemstones are still of great use against foreign states.

All of you,

must keep this strictly confidential.

- This subject obeys the decree. - This subject obeys the decree.

By the way,

Fuji,

where did you hear

about the private manufacture of gemstones?

Silence

him.

Behave.

Once you're in here, don't even think of leaving.

By His Majesty's order,

he is not to speak with anyone.

- Yes. - Yes.

(Wei Mansion)

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Good.

Congratulations, Lord Wei.

Congratulations.

Alright, thank you.

Thank you, everyone.

The people of West City

have all received kindness from your father.

If Wei the Good returns,

he would surely be overjoyed.

Come.

These two hens are for Lord Wei to nourish himself.

Alright. Thank you.

(Wei Mansion) That's right.

This time you've really brought honor to the Wei family.

- Congratulations, congratulations. - Greetings, Clan Leader Wei.

Greetings, Clan Leader.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Clan Leader,

please come inside.

Alright.

Lord Wei,

this is a small token from our family.

Later tonight, everyone come dine at Juxian Restaurant.

Congratulations.

Juxian Restaurant is excellent.

Congratulations.

We'll bring our families along when the time comes.

I have come today especially to offer my congratulations.

Our Wei clan

has finally produced a titled lord.

I also offers congratulations to the Clan Leader

and to the Wei clan.

Wei Hao,

Wei Hao.

Quick,

bring the Young Master over.

In the future, we hope Lord Wei will lend us more support.

You all continue chatting.

Be sure to come tonight.

Of course.

Alright.

Wei Hao,

last time I was truly forced

by the pressure from the other clan elders,

and had no choice but to drive you out of the ancestral home.

This time,

I have come in person

to bring you and Madam Lin Luo back.

I'm not going back.

I know you're upset,

but

there is something you must understand.

All these years, the clan's care for your family

cannot be ignored.

If not for the clan's protection back then,

your father could never have become the richest man in West City.

Your restaurant

would have long been taken by other forces.

Now,

you hold the rank of Count.

You should return to the clan and serve its people.

And you still have the nerve to say that?

Aside from making my father

hand over money to support others in the clan,

what have you ever done for him?

You call that protection?

That's exploitation.

When my aunt and I had no value,

you drove us out.

Now that I've been granted a title, you want me back?

Do we look that easy to bully?

How is that bullying?

Hao,

the Clan Leader means

we should move back to the Wei ancestral home.

I'm not going back.

You...

Then the imperial edict for your title,

could I take it back

and place it in the Wei ancestral hall?

In your dreams.

Clan Leader, if you push your luck any further,

believe it or not, I'll hit you.

Wei the Fool,

how dare you be so disrespectful to me?

Stop, Hao!

I am the Clan Leader!

Leave at once.

Clan Leader?

What kind of Clan Leader are you?

You're exactly the one I should hit.

You fool.

I won't let you off.

Hao.

Young Master.

You've offended Clan Leader Wei.

We really won't be able to go back now.

That shabby place, not going back is fine.

We have money and land now.

I'll build myself a modern residence.

Mo...

Mo...

Modern?

I need to plan it properly.

One thousand five hundred mu.

What...

(Juzhen Glaze Workshop) I just got you out of prison,

and you don't even say thank you.

You come asking for things right away.

Do you have any conscience?

You provoked the Imperial Guards.

It had nothing to do with me.

Besides,

weren't you the one who told me to come today?

Fine.

Fine.

Stop.

We're not packing glaze for them anymore.

These

are all reserved for me.

No.

I misspoke just now.

You're broad-minded and magnanimous.

You wouldn't

hold it against a young woman like me, right?

Profit-seeker.

Come, keep going.

Come on, hurry, help out.

Careful.

Careful, take it slow.

Last time you refused to sell to me.

Why are you willing to leave these kilns for me this time?

Didn't you say

you wanted to take all of Beicang's money?

That's why I decided to help you.

What does that have to do with anything?

I just like

helping others achieve their dreams.

You wouldn't understand.

Do you get it?

Now that we've finally reopened,

this stock

is all being taken away by those Beicang merchants.

Many thanks, Young Master Wei.

(Not calling me a fool anymore?)

Come, be careful.

Lay down some straw and soft bedding underneath.

And here as well.

Good.

(Baozheng Hall)

Clan Leader,

recently Wei the Fool's glaze workshop

has been making a great deal of money.

Why haven't we heard

(Wei clan elder) that he's been handing

over half the earnings to the clan as per the rules?

Forget sharing profits,

even when I went to his house to congratulate him on his title,

he drove me out.

He shows no respect for his elders.

Completely improper.

A complete fool.

Now that he has a count title,

the Wei family's officials

have also lost a Supervising Secretary in the Ministry of Revenue.

Clan Leader,

have we found out

who Wei Cong offended?

The court is ever unpredictable.

Who knows what foolish thing he did

to offend someone important?

Clan Leader,

several major families'

representatives in the capital have arrived.

They have business with you.

(Baozheng Hall)

Since you've all come together,

what is the matter?

(Cui Xiongkai, Cui clan representative in the capital) There is indeed something to discuss with the Wei clan.

Please, go on.

(Wang Chen, Wang clan representative in the capital) Clan Leader Wei,

Wei Hao, Wei the Fool,

is a member of your clan, correct?

You know about his glaze workshop,

right?

I know.

Has something happened?

By rights,

it's a good thing that Wei Hao has created such a workshop

and made a fortune.

Your Wei clan takes the lion's share,

and it's only fair the rest of us get a cut.

That's how it's always been done.

But now,

Wei Hao won't even let us

have a share.

That's a bit unreasonable, isn't it?

And by rights,

aside from the capital,

the selling rights in other regions

should be shared with us.

Isn't that fair?

Gentlemen,

this is indeed our Wei clan's fault.

But you must have heard in the capital

about my situation with Wei Hao.

It's truly embarrassing.

I

cannot persuade Wei Hao.

When I went to his house,

it was already fortunate that he didn't chase me out and beat me.

Clan Leader Wei,

so from now on,

your clan will not interfere in Wei Hao's affairs?

You cannot control him,

and he does not follow our aristocratic rules.

Either your clan handles this matter personally,

or leave it to us to deal with.

Wei Hao's workshop is very profitable.

For him alone to control it,

that's hardly acceptable.

Exactly.

That's unfair.

Yes.

Completely improper.

Besides,

he hasn't given your Wei clan a single coin.

If we decide to deal with him,

you wouldn't object, would you?

♪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♪