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=Recruit A General to lead the Troops=

=Episode 17=

(County Office)

Sir.

Well, Mysterious Sir...

Mysterious Sir.

We couldn't find Dongfang Shan.

And Li Chengyu is still alive.

Li Chengyu is still alive?

And you couldn't locate Dongfang Shan?

What's the use of having you around?

Please have mercy on me, sir!

Please spare my life, Mysterious Sir!

I bet you're almost recovered.

Your decoction is nothing but nourishing. I'm always energetic.

You're glib.

Xinrou.

I'm sorry.

You've suffered these days.

I thought you weren't aware of that.

You were forced to take in the other woman

and put up with Liu Pitang's haughtiness.

Of course you'd feel wronged.

(Above all, I actually suspected you were helping Chancellor to stage a rebellion.)

I felt wronged

not because of Dongfang Shan and Liu Pitang.

I knew you took in Dongfang Shan due to the investigation.

And I was aware Li Pitang's fate was beyond your control.

It's just that...

It's just that you never told me anything.

It's complicated.

Once everything is over,

I'll tell you about it.

Well, promise me,

don't do Qingfeng Stronghold harm no matter what.

Don't

hurt yourself too.

Sure, you have my word.

General Li.

Try this liquor.

(Liquor) It's definitely a nice one.

What an unexpected visit, County Magistrate.

Why? Are you here to mess with me?

You're jesting.

At first, I really had no idea you're a general.

Pardon me for that.

You're also the owner of a resort.

There are opportunities for us to collaborate after this.

Let's get rich together.

You felt sorry for not knowing that I'm a general.

Yet you had Liu go to Qingfeng Stronghold to catch me two days ago.

That's a double standard.

That wasn't my idea.

Don't... Don't get me wrong.

I just helped Liu

to take over Mr. Qian's winery.

I was trying to gain something out of that.

Oh my!

Who would have thought he'd be an ingrate by turning against you

and sowing discord among us?

He really deserves death!

He does deserve death.

Where's his body?

Well, don't worry.

I've had my men search the entire city.

I will give you a satisfactory answer.

Today, not only am I here to apologize to you,

but I'd also like to ask you for a favor.

The prefectural magistrate

is visiting this small town soon.

And he'd like to hold a banquet

at some unique inn.

Having given it a thought,

I think our holiday resort is the most unique of all.

You need the support of these local officials

to make your business bloom.

Since you hold a high position,

naturally, you have no idea about the way of survival here.

Suit yourself.

I'm done eating. Please excuse me.

And take back that stupid liquor of yours.

That's great news!

You shouldn't say no to it.

If the prefectural magistrate has a high praise of it,

our business will prosper for sure.

I think that cunning official is up to no good.

Well, if he's cunning,

he'll just order you

to give him a special banquet.

Solve that issue

and he won't find fault with you.

I don't think that'll work.

My goodness. Go ask Manyue.

She's full of peculiar ideas.

Go on.

Fine.

Didn't I forbid you to send letters?

I only listen to Minister Li.

I'll explain myself to him.

You'd ruin my plan.

Besides, do you think I'll do you harm?

Isn't Minister Li your brother?

What's the big deal with sending him a letter?

I see, Minister Li is Li Aotian.

Who else could it be?

You do listen to him, huh?

From now on,

I only do as Minister Li says.

Back then, my father was a trivial official in the capital.

He made a reckless mistake,

(and our family ended up in jail.)

Someone paid to have your life taken!

(Someone was jealous of my father because of his influential status.)

(So they wanted to kill us all in jail.)

(Minister Li took that blow)

(and saved my life.)

Guards.

Get these bodies out of here!

If it weren't for him, I would've...

Do you fancy him?

Well, does he know you like him?

Minister Li is always occupied.

He doesn't have time for me.

Come on, it's all right.

To my surprise, you're lovesick.

Fine. If there's a chance, I'll matchmake you two.

Just buy me a meal when you're together.

I have an idea about the banquet.

Is this the surprise you got me, County Magistrate?

Sir.

Pardon me...

Perhaps Mr. Li has forgotten about the banquet

due to his busy schedule.

Gosh, I'm not here for mountain climbing.

With your incompetence,

you might as well resign and do pig farming.

My God! Please calm down, sir!

Let me check on it.

(House of Joy)

Mr. Li.

Have you forgotten about

the prefectural magistrate's banquet here?

Prefectural Magistrate.

Patient.

I've got you a surprise in there.

Come, let's go check it out.

Please.

This way, please, sir.

Ready, go!

Welcome!

Isn't this a bathhouse?

There's nothing special about it.

Prefectural Magistrate.

This is no ordinary official banquet.

The highlight is the hot springs here.

You get to have a foot soak

while enjoying delicious food.

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Doesn't that sound interesting?

Well, that sounds great.

Nice one!

Visit this place often and you'll find it fun.

I too find that interesting.

Well, please be seated.

Don't just stand here.

Chengyu.

Chengyu.

What's going on?

Let's go...

Help!

Prefectural Magistrate.

Come here!

Look!

There's a body in the hot spring.

Li Chengyu.

You've really got me a big surprise!

Sir.

The County Office received a report not long ago.

They said Li Chengyu forcibly brought Dongfang Shan here to the mountain.

She was nowhere to be seen since then.

I also heard

that Li Chengyu tied the knot with Dongfang Shan

in front

of everyone.

I've got it figured out

now that I'm here.

He tricked Dongfang Shan into coming here

and got rid of her!

Stop feigning ignorance!

They may not know what caused Dongfang Shan's death,

but I do!

Say something!

I'm the county magistrate.

Stop it, Li Chengyu!

You killed this lady here.

Are you going to kill an imperial official

in front of us all?

County magistrate, my foot!

You're going against my order here.

How lawless of you!

What are you waiting for?

Catch this murderer!

Chengyu!

Cold Tiger!

Don't kill him!

This has nothing to do with you.

I killed her.

I did!

Just catch me.

Arrest me.

- What are you doing, Cold Tiger? - Chengyu.

This woman was being disobedient,

so I killed her.

I threw the body into the water.

But I never thought it'd float.

I killed her.

I did that.

Just catch me.

Here, arrest him.

As long as I'm around,

no one can catch him!

This is a trap, Chengyu.

Don't fall for it.

Chengyu.

They won't stop until they get one of us.

The resort has just opened.

It can't do without you.

You can get me

out of jail.

I wouldn't be able to do anything

if you were jailed.

Chengyu.

I'll wait for you.

Just catch me!

Prefectural Magistrate.

Let's head back too.

Let's go...

What was that?

Chengyu.

♪If you've never seen a bloom, you can't know hope♪

♪If you weren't here, I wouldn't have come♪

♪On a soda-lit night, only the wind knows my love♪

♪It's a helpless kind of feeling♪

♪Like a feather of morning love falling into the deep sea♪

♪Being unnoticed, yet I still tell you I love you♪

♪But my confession is drowned out by the wind♪

♪You can't hear it♪

♪I also want to rush forward♪

♪To give you all my heart♪

♪Yet it's pushed away by you♪

♪Whether love is spoken or left unspoken♪

♪I know you understand♪

♪It's just an accident♪

♪You longed to wander once more, by my side through the throng♪

♪I know you weren't really here for me♪

♪Yet still, who else could bring a surprise quite like you♪

♪After you left, I didn't want to let go♪

♪You brushed past me, leaving your trace in the crowd♪

♪I didn't shut you out♪

♪But I couldn't wait for you to stop♪

♪Yet I seem to clutch you, unable to let you fade into the crowd♪