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Episode 24

Xiaotian!

Big brother!

Big brother!

It's been so long.

Is everything okay at home?

You?

What's the matter with you?

Don't mention it.

I didn't look for almanac to find an auspicious day.

So I ran into a mean person.

But I am fine.

You need not worry about me.

How could it be okay?

You're held in prison.

Please, sir.

How's it going? How's it going?

Sit down.

You are back.

You don't know

what happened during this whole day…

Tell me quickly!

Say what?

I don't know anyone in the Capital City.

Let me ask tomorrow.

What should we do now?

Break into the jail!

Pick up the sword.

Use the poison!

Sit down!

Too naive.

Both of them are childish!

You are the same.

How about this?

Let's visit big brother tomorrow.

Ask him if he has any way out.

Okay!

Yunfei!

You'd better not go.

I'm afraid you'll make a mess with your bad-temper.

No one can make you calm down.

What you said is reasonable.

My case is not that important.

As long as someone with real power

in the six ministries

can stand forward to help me,

I will be released easily.

Do you have any relation

in the six ministries?

Well, Xiaotian！

You know

I have been in the prison for eight years.

Things have changed completely.

This...

I guess I have lost all personal relations in the six ministries.

What about you?

Me?

I was imprisoned here a year earlier than Lord Cheng.

Besides, Imperial Academy

where I held office makes no profit.

How can I know someone in power in the six ministries?

Besides,

even if we know, what can we do?

Can you get out?

You can't get out.

How can you get in touch with the officials in power?

This...

Good-for-nothing!

Xiaotian！

The food here is not good.

I bring you some food

and beef.

Brother Xiaoan, you're going out?

I have something to do.

You just came back?

Foolish!

I am Ye Xiaotian.

Not Ye Xiaoan!

Big brother!

Haven’t you been put into prison?

How did you get out?

We cannot stay here for too long.

Let's change a place.

Brother Xiaotian looks really handsome in such clothes.

That is to say, someone

who looks like you

is in the prison now.

Right.

So we have to hurry up.

My big brother can't

take my place for too long.

I have to find a way quickly.

There is a man looking exactly the same as

big brother in the prison.

My big brother has

a twin big brother.

It means I have two identical big brothers.

Tell me.

How did we know each other?

Tell me.

Porn book!

Shh, shh, shh.

You're my big brother. You're my big brother.

You're really my big brother.

Are you stupid?

If I am not,

should I tell you the truth?

Big brother! Big brother!

We gotta it.

Do you know who ordered to arrest you?

It is the Prime Minister.

He is the second most powerful person in our country.

Do you have any way out?

Big brother!

Here we are.

This is my relation.

The Imperial Guard?

When Fuguo Duke, Xia Xun, was living,

we imperial guards were

so commanding at that time!

But now

civil officials are overwhelming.

We must restrain ourselves.

We are not that aggressive any more.

So?

So you do nothing

but watch me stay in the prison.

Is that all you can do?

The warden of Black Prison Cell Zone is your big brother.

Am I Right?

You are detained with Academician Feng and Assistant Minister Cheng

in the same cell, right?

What?

You also have a spy in the jail?

Yes, we do.

But he cannot be seen.

I know that you are

free and unrestrained in the jail.

So there is no hurry to send someone to contact you.

I didn't expect you to

manage to come out with such coup.

Lord Yu!

Back then, you promised me

an official post and asked me to be a member of you.

But now I'm in trouble,

the Imperial Guard cannot sit by.

Your case

has attracted the concern of the Prime Minister.

You should understand

if a bigwig like him intervenes in a case,

a small case will become a big case

while a simple thing will become complicated.

What's more, as the secret spy of Imperial Guards,

you bear heavy burden.

If we save you on the table,

your identity will be made public.

Well!

I will make a clean break with the Imperial Guards.

See you.

What's your hurry?

I just said I can't save you on the table.

But I can help you find a way out.

My lord!

Ask

Summon Centurion Qiao to see me.

My lord,

who is Centurion Qiao?

Qiao Busi！

I see. I will do it now.

Who is Centurion Qiao?

Why doesn't the bodyguard know him?

His name is Qiao Busi.

He gets an official position as a centurion in the Imperial Guard,

But he has no real power.

So he doesn't keep office hours but with salary.

Of course!

Such a young lord whose father is an official

doesn't like keeping official hours.

So

he comes here rarely.

So many people don't know him.

Then he is idler than Magistrate Hua.

You ask such an idle man

for what?

If we make good use of him,

he can play a big role.

Qiao Busi

is the second son of the Minister Qiao, the leader of Ministry of War.

What do you mean?

If he is willing to help,

do you still need worry that no one will speak well of you to the superiors?

Fine!

You can go back.

Your identity needs to be kept secret.

It is inappropriate for you to stay here for a long time.

Leave me an address.

When I see Qiao Busi,

I'll let him go to find you.

Okay!

Let him find me at the Sihai Inn.

If I am not there,

find Luo Daheng.

He is my brother.

Luo Daheng?

He is the man waiting for you outside?

He can't know your identity

as an imperial guard.

Don't worry, my lord.

I will tell him

someone

owes me 300 taels of silver.

I come to see the man.

But he is not here.

So we make an appointment at the inn.

Very good.

The man who owes you money

must be Qiao Busi!

How wise you are, my lord!

Brother Xiaotian!

Big brother!

How's it going? How's it going?

Have you made it?

I get a chance.

Really?

By the way,

You two go back to Sihai Inn to wait for me.

If a man whose family name is Qiao wants to see me,

let him wait for me.

Where are you going? Big brother!

It's not easy to change the identity with my big brother.

I wanna go home to see my father.

I gotta go.

Big brother pretends to be his big brother to see his father.

Does his father recognize him?

I don't know.

This buddy!

Can you make an exception to

let me see my elder brother?

You're making trouble for me.

This place

has rules.

Right?

Anyone cannot be seen easily!

Can I get in?

OK! Fine!

Thank you.

How is it?

Great!

The guy said he can take us

to see Ye Xiaotian.

So great.

Where did Xiaotian go?

I hope he would not get into any trouble.

If someone knows

I replace him in the jail.

It will bring a big disaster.

Ye Xiaotian!

Someone is coming to visit you.

Brother Xiaotian!

Give you 10 minutes.

Talk quickly.

Brother Xiaotian!

Why are you in a daze?

Come here!

This is going to be a good play.

Amazing!

Amazing!

Come here!

You're coming.

Sister Ning'er took great pains

to bring me out of Red Maple Lake.

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

I miss you so much.

Do you miss me?

I miss.

Your sweetheart is here.

So you turn a blind eye to me.

I don’t.

Hello.

Does your brain get damaged in the jail?

Hello?

You were beaten?

Who beat you?

Where do you get hurt?

Are you painful?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Okay!

Okay, okay.

Let's get down to business.

What about Luo Daheng and Duoni?

Haven’t they followed you here?

Ye Xiaotian!

What did you experience in the jail?

You don't know Luo Daheng and Duoni?

I know!

Daheng and Duoni!

Don't ask him.

See? You have scared him.

Are you human or ghost?

Are you stupid?

Or are your brains damaged?

Don't you even know me?

I forgot to introduce you.

He is my twin brother.

Ye Xiaoan!

Which one is Brother Xiaotian?

You don't even know who is your husband?

No wonder he looked so silly just now.

He is not Ye Xiaotian.

Shh!

You want everyone to

hear it?!

I let my big brother to replace me for a while.

So I can pretend to be my big brother

to do something.

You know what?

If it weren't for you two standing here at the same time,

I really don't believe it.

Right?

What should I do?

I just touched him for a while.

Just this once.

Brother Xiaotian!

I miss you.

Do you miss me?

Do you?

I miss you too.

Academician Feng.

These two brothers

resemble each other,

but they have different characters.

Xiaotian is more cunning than his elder brother.

So

he can attract more girls.

That's enough.

You think we are all dead?

Why are you with Ning'er?

This time thanks to Sister Ning'er,

I can escape from my home.

Bad guy!

Thanks.

Yingying is a little troublesome.

I guess you must have given her a lot of care on the way here.

No need to thank me.

She is my sister.

You are my buddy.

You’re welcome.

Good!

Time is up.

Go! Go!

Warden Ye!

You're back.

I'm back.

This...

Who are they?

Who allowed them to visit the prisoner?

You!

Hurry up!

Take them away.

Good.

This way, please

Please.

Elder Brother!

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

They are?

I will explain to you later

if I have a chance.

By the way,

you have to replace me for a little more time.

I promise I'll be back this evening.

Okay!

Go ahead!

Right!

I pretend to be you to see dad at home.

You must keep it a secret.

Oh, I see.

Be careful!

Young master!

Lord is discussing things with

his subordinates of the Ministry of Rites.

He is not available to see you.

What are they

talking about?

I heard that

due to serious floods,

a large number of victims will soon arrive in the Capital City.

It happened that the Prime Minister ,

who is the backbone of His Majesty, fell ill.

The emperor is very anxious since this is the first time for him to face such a big event.

Call on all well-wishers to make donations

to aid the victims of the disaster-stricken areas.

The opportunity has come.

A young emperor must like to appoint young officials.

If I can show my face in this event,

and make an impression on the emperor,

I will certainly pass the imperial civil exam by then.

Young master!

This is indeed an opportunity.

Let's do good deeds at once.

Do what?

Do good deeds?

Don't we need money?

Money?

Where can I get the money?

Although my father is the minister of Ministry of Rites,

he is indifferent to

my official rank.

He always thinks I have no capacity for improvement.

I must do something great this time.

I'll let he know

I, Guan Xiaokun is not useless.

Royal Uncle Li!

It's all up to you.

It's a small case.

It's not worth mentioning.

As long as my elder sister, the queen mother, is willing to help,

we will certainly make it.

Yeah.

If the queen mother can attend to the matter personally,

all military officers and civil officials will agree.

This time we will be able to

raise enough money for disaster relief

and leave a good impression on the emperor.

Royal Uncle Li!

Let me propose a toast to you!

Come on!

Just give me something to eat.

Have some.

I can't eat it.

Eat some food. Come on.

Here, take it.

Take it.

-Thank you. Thank you. -Go, go, go.

Have something to eat.

No! I don’t have.

Let's go. No.

Brother Qiao.

Brother Zhang!

Brother Qiao, where are you going?

Let's have a drink?

I just went to the Imperial Guards

and take a mission.

I have to visit a man in Sihai Inn.

Where are you going?

I am going to

discuss something with you.

What's up?

Brother Qiao.

Floods are frequent.

Refugees can be seen everywhere.

The emperor is very worried.

The Prime Minister happened to fall ill.

It's difficult for him to manage political affairs.

I heard that the emperor is going to take over political affairs.

Once he takes over,

the young emperor must cultivate young officials.

Our fathers are all officials.

If we can gain favor from the emperor,…

Why do you think why I am gloomy with worry?

That's the reason.

This is an opportunity.

But it is not easy.

If we want to make an impact on disaster relief,

we must invest much money.

Where do we get the money?

This matters a lot.

Officials all keep an eye on each other.

Although my father is the minister of the Ministry of War,

it is not convenient for him to do something for me.

Everything has to be done by myself.

I can think of no way at all.

That's why I want to talk it with you.

Although my father is the assistant minister of Ministry of Works,

he is unwilling to do me a favor.

I also have an uncertain future.

All right, all right!

The more you say, the more vexed I am.

I'll go to Sihai Inn.

We can discuss this later.

Well!

I didn't except it to be you.

Royal Uncle Li!

Forgive my impoliteness.

As a son of an official,

look at you two!

What a shame!

Royal Uncle Li is the kinsman of the emperor.

We just have nothing to do

but muddle along every day.

There is no need for so much courtesy.

Get out of my way!

Great barkers are no biters.

Guan Xiaokun!

Why are you so perky?

You are a flatterer!

No matter what you do,

you are just a dog of Royal Uncle Li.

No need to talk these with him.

At present, the refugees are scattered all over the city

without food and clothing.

It's so worrying.

We'd better raise money quickly.

It is important to relieve the refugees.

You are right.

It's unwise to dispute with

these good-for-nothing men.

Royal Uncle Li!

After you.

They are also planning for disaster relief.

Brother Qiao.

Look at him!

This guy is so domineering after

playing up to Royal Uncle Li.

If he gains the favor of the emperor in the future,

there is no way for us to make a living.

Go back!

I'll find you later.

Let's figure it out.

Okay!

Please, sir.

Why do you run out suddenly?

You will make your brothers follow you to Hu County.

They will come to

the Capital City soon.

What? You are frightened?

I'm frightened?

I am afraid that they

will take you away from me.

But what should I do?

I miss you.

But I don't want my great-grandmother

and my dad to get angry.

I just…

I just knew that I could come to see you.

So I ran away from home.

Okay, okay.

After I deal with Xu Boyi,

I'll go back to the mountains.

Then we

can be together forever.

Kiss me.

Big brother!

I am busy.

Big brother, someone is coming.

I am busy.

Big brother!

Your luck is coming.

This bad guy!

I will stew him sooner or later.

Wait for me.

Go!

Where is he?

I am Ye Xiaotian.

You are?

I am the one who owes you 300 taels of silver.

How?

Don't you know your debtor?

Why is he so rampant

since he owes money?

Rampant because of poverty.

Rampant because of poverty.

That is this kind of person.

I am different from him.

It is you.

It has been a long time.

You seem to have lost weight.

So I didn't recognize you.

I have no money.

That's it.

Is there anything else?

Yes.

I got into trouble.

I hope Centurion Qiao can help

me to send a message to the Prime Minister.

What crime do you commit?

Is it related to Prime Minister?

In fact, this matter is not important.

It is about overstepping regulation.

It is not a big deal.

But the problem is that

Prime Minister ordered to investigate this case.

Other officials

will make a fuss about a casual remark.

It's about the Prime Minister.

It's kind of troublesome.

Is there anything you

can't make it?

My father is the Minister of Military of War.

Do you think whether he can speak to the Prime Minister?

But...

Pleading to the Prime Minister

is a big favor for you.

How about this?

You don't need to pay the 300 taels of silver

to my big brother.

Not enough?

How much do you want?

Are you rich?

What do you think?

I don't want your money.

I want you

to set up sheds at nine gates in the Capital City in my name

to hand out porridge to refugees.

I want you to do something good.

I won’t last for too long.

It will be10 days.

Ten days is enough.

Set up sheds at nine gates in the Capital City.

Each shed will

hand out 100 decaliters of rice each day.

One decaliter costs 0.5 tael of silver.

But now refugees can be seen everywhere.

The price of rice is on rise.

One decaliter of rice will cost 0.8 tael of silver.

I don't have that much money.

I do?

So great.

Who has brought so much money with oneself when left home?

How about this?

I owe you the money.

I'll go home to get money.

I'll give it to you in two months at most.

Slowness cannot meet hasty demand.

If so, I can't help you.

If I can do what you just said，

would you like

to do me a favor?

Forget it.

I can't help you.

Can you find a way out?

That's not sure.

Big brother!

You'd better find a way.

Way？

Way？

Where is it?

I think

Brother Xiaotian will surely find a way out.

If only you can touch a stone and turn it into gold, that will be excellent.

Right?

If so, I will touch you first.

Do you think he is a god?

Big brother.

How about I going to rob some?

Forget it.

Don't mess up.

You?

If you go to rob,

you may cause death to yourself,

then who will serve

big brother and me in the future?

Big brother!

I think

if I open a Daheng variety store

in the Capital City

to make money,

will it be too late?

Since you know it will be too late,

why do you say that?

If there is no other way.

I'm going to seek help from Centurion Qiao.

He knows many methods.

As long as there is a method,

I can figure out a way to make money.

It's so late.

Why don't we go to bed?

OK.

Bad!

So late!

I have to go back to the prison!

You go to sleep first.

Why is Brother Xiaotian in such a hurry?

Where is he going?

Cell.

He must go back before midnight every day.

Otherwise, the cell will be locked.

If he doesn't go back before midnight,

his big brother

can't accompany his wife.

If I had known it,

we shouldn't have gone down the mountain.

How happy we are in the mountains!

Brother Qiao.

Brother Qiao.

Brother Qiao！

My brother Qiao！

Guan Xiaokun has set up sheds to hand out porridge.

Why haven’t you taken any action?

What?

Impossible!

Where did he get so much money?

Even if his father gave him so much money,

those imperial censors will definitely create difficulties for him.

Does the money belong to him?

That was the alms that Royal Uncle Li brought him to beg.

Beg alms?

Yeah.

Li Xuancheng is the queen mother’s younger brother.

As long as he visits some powerful families,

no one would refuse to donate.

Didn't he force them to donate?

Impeach him!

Do you want to be scolded by the victims?

Dare these people

say they were forced to donate?

These two cunning bastards!

Brother Qiao.

Let's go to beg alms, too.

We are not the powerful officials like Royal Uncle Li.

But we can't do nothing.

Fine!

Since they have done it,

we will follow their suit.

Go!

Go! Yangzhou Heavenly King Pavilion

Bozhou Heavenly King Pavilion

Ye Xiaotian has been sent to the Capital City.

I wonder how you would decide.

If Ye Xiaotian is killed by the Imperial Court,

Voodo Sect will definitely find another leader.

If they select a conservative Sect Leader,

I will not be able to make good use of him.

But...

And...

my remaining secret spies in Voodo Sect

cannot be exposed.

But Ye Xiaotian is not easy to control.

Ye Xiaotian is a hot-blooded

young man.

It is easier

to make use of him

and hit on what he likes.

Heavenly King, so you want to save Ye Xiaotian?

It is not a bad thing if the Imperial Court convicts him.

We can take this opportunity

to draw him over to our side.

I see.

You go to the Capital City.

If the Imperial Court really wants to kill him,

you shall rescue him.

By then

he will have no choice but to

go back to the mountains.

OK!.

Then I will go to the Capital City.

My son happens to be staying with Ye Xiaotian in the Capital City.

So I can go there

in the name of visiting him and doing business.

Why don't you play chess?

Heavenly King, Your Excellency is skilled at chess.

We candidly admit defeat as your disciples.

We are not beggars.

Even kind people only gave me

five taels of silver at most.

Others only gave me useless things.

My face is so

cheap, isn't it?

Second young master!

There is a guest.

He has been waiting for you for half a day.

It's you?

Centurion Qiao!

Did you go to raise money?

Why did you raise some rags

and broken belts?

These are donated by those

gentlemen who are full of righteousness and morality.

They just give me some rags.

But they said these are for disaster relief.

They said everyone has a responsibility.

Rich men donate money while others put forth strength.

This is all nonsense.

Brother Zhang!

What are you doing here?

This brother looks solemn.

Is this painting you are holding an antique?

Isn't it the painting of great painter, Wu Daozi?

Widen your eyes to see it clearly!

Isn't there a signature?

What Wu Daozi?

Bah!

This ink is even not dry!

Tongyi Officer,

Assistant Officer of Internal Affairs and Academician in the Imperial Academy,

Huang Haoran.

Who?

Here. See it clearly!

I went to the Imperial Academy

and Censorate today

to raise money from those old gentlemen.

But

these academicians,

who are concerned about our country and people,

only gave me a pile of junks.

They just donated calligraphy and painting.

Are these things edible?

And that Academician Huang!

He has no ready-made work

but is reluctant to give money.

Guess what?

He drew a picture for me.

I really admire him.

I just...

Brother, wait a minute

If you like it,

I can give it to you.

The money has not been raised.

I was humiliated by them.

If Royal Uncle Li and Guan Xiaokun knew this,

it would make them laugh their teeth off.

Brother Qiao.

In fact, there are only bad ideas,

not bad things.

As long as there is a good idea,

even a stone

can be sold at the price of gold.

Do you have any good idea?

Who is this man?

If I can help you to raise money,

could you do what

you said before?

Absolutely!

As long as you can help me,

I'll do you a favor.

Okay!

Let's make a deal.

Thanks to your help, Royal Uncle Li!

Qiao Busi and Zhang Hongxuan

are learning from us to beg alms.

But

they just received a pile of rags,

calligraphy and painting.

Those are all rubbish.

I told you

they are a bunch of dandies.

They are not worth mentioning!

They are not worth mentioning!

Come on, have a look.

Let me see. Let me see.

Qiao Busi, the son of Minister Qiao，

is going to make a charity auction

to raise food and money for refugees.

Take it!

Don't miss this

great opportunity to do good deeds.

Please make it widely known!

My lord!

What is he

going to do?

What does he know about disaster relief?

He even wants to conduct a charity auction?

He is really good-for-nothing!

The Yellow River is flooding.

Thousands of people were affected.

You son makes use of civilian power to relieve refugees.

That is to share the worries of the Imperial Court.

It is a good thing.

You son takes the country and people on himself.

Lord Qiao, you really teach him well.

He just knows muddling along.

What contribution can he make?

I only hope he won't

turn this charity auction into a farce

and become a laughingstock.

I will be satisfied.

Why are you sneaking around?

Miss Zhan!

The beautiful mademoiselle from the Zhan Family.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I have something to tell you.

I have thought for a long time.

Maybe only you can...

Yingying is still here.

Yes.

She just fell asleep.

What do you want to say?

Do you know

the daughters of rich or powerful families

in the Capital City?

Haven't you

got in touch with them?

Why should I contact them?

They are spoiled

and behave in an affected way.

I hate this kind of person most.

You are not right.

You're totally wrong.

One place has

local customs and habits.

Because of different customs and habits,

they are willing to make friends with you.

What do you want to say?

I'd like to ask you a favor.

Only you can

make it.

In fact, I want

these daughters from rich families...

Don't you know?

The second son of the Minister of Military Affairs

is having a charity auction for disaster relief.

This is fresh!

Royal Uncle Li!

In the current situation,

our charity money …

Sell things?

I've heard of selling things.

This is the first time I hear of charity auction.

What?

You just said

Qiao Busi is going to hold a charity auction?

Charity auction?

They really refuse to give up.

What do they sell?

With an excuse of doing good deeds,

they want somebody else to donate money?

We just have nothing to do today.

Why

don't we go to see how they sell?

Okay.

Since you are interested in it,

let's go have a look.

Let’s go.

Do you know where they are selling?

Yes, I know.

Lead the way.

Good.

Royal Uncle Li!

Please.

Is this place well decorated?

Not bad.

It's quite suitable.

The rent is not cheap for one day.

Fine!

Brother Ye!

Are you confident of success?

I even posted a notice in the office of Ministry of War.

Just relax.

I have a wonderful idea.

So many people.

What's that smell?

Do you smell it?

That is the smell of swill over there.

Why is there swill at this time?

There are

more and more refugees.

In order to prevent accidents,

refugees are not allowed to enter the city.

Therefore, the city gates are opened regularly.

In such a short time,

these swill and garbage cannot be cleaned up.

Sometimes you can find it in the afternoon.

All right, time is up.

Hongxuan!

Let's start.

Okay!

The charity auction starts now!

Please come in.

Lord Qian!

Lord Yan!

Hush.

Keep it down.

Keep it down.

Xiaotian,

Can you really make it?

If it fails,

we will completely lose our faces.

Don't worry.

Don't look down upon

the prison of Ministry of Punishment where I used to be in office.

Who I am in charge of

are fourth-rank officials at least.

I know very well

what they are thinking about.

But you let Luo Daheng to preside over the charity auction.

Can he make it?

I am involved in a lawsuit and it is not convenient for me to show up.

But Daheng

is full of business ideas.

You give him a comb.

He can sell it to a monk.

So do you think

he can make it or not?

So it's up to you.

Hongxuan and I have put our future

on this charity auction.

Please rest assured.

Let me tell you.

As long as I am here,

you will have a bright future.

My lord, here it is.

Best Restaurant!

Isn't this your family's property?

Why do you lend them to make the charity auction?

I don't know.

I don't manage this restaurant.

I'll drive them away!

No need.

I don't believe it.

They cannot raise money through begging alms.

Nor will they make it by a charity auction.

I understand. Royal Uncle Li!

You want to see the fun.

I'll arrange a good private room for you.

No need.

Let's sit in the hall.

Right, right, right.

We just watch them make a fool of themselves.