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=Sword and Fairy 1=

= Episode 16=

Xiaoyao, be careful!

Ling'er!

Li, to fight me,

you're still too inexperienced.

Who?

The mantis stalks the cicada,

unaware of the oriole behind.

Let's find the Governor's lost bead now

to save the savage girl.

What's that sound?

It should be inside.

Follow me closely.

This is the Spiritual Bead?

The Phoenix.

(Golden-winged Phoenix)

Ling'er, be careful!

Where did this demon come from?

You're the demon here!

I am the ancient mythical beast, the Golden-winged Phoenix.

You mortals should kneel before me at once.

Quite the big talk for such a small girl.

You, you, you're infuriating me!

Little phoenix,

why are you here?

Our phoenix clan, every five hundred years,

or after suffering a major injury,

would undergo nirvana,

rebirthing into an egg to hibernate,

awakening only with the aid of spiritual power.

But why do you possess

the aura of the Spiritual Beads?

That's because our phoenix's spiritual power

originates from the same source as the Spiritual Beads.

For thousands of years,

we've been blessed by the Beads' energy for cultivation,

so I carry its aura.

From now on, you're my master.

Feels like you're trying to pull a fast one on us.

Why am I your master?

It's a predestined response passed down through bloodlines.

When I say it's you, it's you.

At such a young age,

and yet, no cuteness at all.

What do you mean by "young age"?

I'm thousands of years old, you know?

Such an ignorant human.

Little phoenix,

are you really willing to come with us?

It was you who revived me.

Of course, I'll follow you.

(Yamen of Yangzhou City)

Yueru!

- Yueru! - Jinyuan!

I've come to get you out.

Quick, open the door, open the door!

You two,

we indeed wronged you earlier.

The Governor has ordered me to apologize on his behalf,

and he'll express his apologies personally

after dealing with the female thief.

Miss Lin, I've also prepared a brazier especially for you,

to purge and ward off evil.

If she doesn't take this out,

the consequences are unthinkable.

Scholar,

there's something else I wish to inquire about.

Please, go ahead.

Are you

truly the Common Hermit?

Ling'er!

- Ling'er! - Yueru!

Yueru,

it's such a relief you're safe.

Ling'er, we've finally found you.

You left without saying a word.

We were really worried about you.

Yueru, I'm sorry

for making you come to Yangzhou City for me.

It's not your fault.

I blame that silly rat Li Xiaoyao.

It's all his fault.

How is this related to me?

Of course, it's related.

If your martial arts weren't so weak,

unable to catch the female thief,

I wouldn't have been captured.

If you hadn't covered my face, could she have escaped?

Besides, haven't I caught the thief now?

You took your sweet time catching her

and made me wait so long inside.

Don't even start it. You seem to be in good spirits.

The prison food must be quite nourishing.

- You! - Why start fighting right after getting out?

Jinyuan, I heard about the female thief you caught.

All thanks to Li...

I knew it.

Some people just don't have the brains for it.

Let's go, Ling'er, ignore him.

Let's check out the female thief

that Jinyuan caught.

Scholar, you really need to talk to your cousin.

If it weren't for me jumping into the well,

that female thief wouldn't have escaped from it.

Thanks to your inability to fight,

I was able to catch the female thief.

Let's clear this up!

I've done what needed to be done.

Don't come looking for me again.

Your Majesty,

the people I dispatched

have found the Princess's whereabouts.

Where is she now?

The Princess is in Yangzhou City.

Send your men to bring her back now.

Your Majesty, I wish to pick up the Princess myself.

Good, I'll feel more at ease if you go.

- Then... - On this journey, besides that,

I have another important task to accomplish.

My men have secretly discovered

the whereabouts of the Witch Queen's statue

at the direction of Yunmeng Marsh.

Qing'er's statue...

Yes. Ten years ago, because...

The Witch Queen turned into a statue

and vanished.

Due to a secret rumor,

for ten years,

I've never ceased searching for it.

What rumor?

The Princess can use the statue

to bring the Witch Queen back to life.

Is this true?

The specifics are still unclear to me,

so I plan to take the Princess to see the truth for ourselves.

Mr. Shi, you should depart as soon as possible.

Yes, I shall take my leave.

Qing'er.

Ling'er.

(Yamen of Yangzhou City)

Don't rush. Don't rush.

The female thief has been captured.

Everyone, please rest assured.

Rest assured, rest assured.

We will handle this. Rest assured.

Silence, silence, silence.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the Governor appreciates your efforts in capturing the female thief

and has instructed me to wait here

to take you all to the back hall to rest.

Sir,

even though the female thief has been caught,

the case has not yet been thoroughly reviewed.

As key witnesses,

we should be present during the trial.

Mr. Scholar, you need not worry,

nor does anyone else here need to.

The evidence is conclusive,

and the female thief will surely not plead innocent anymore.

Let's all go to the back hall for tea.

We won't be kept from seeing the trial if we want to.

Are you hiding something in your trial?

Of course not, of course not.

Then stop wasting time and step aside.

There must be something fishy.

(Impartial Enforcement, Law-based Administration)

Who is there kneeling?

Who is there kneeling?

Are you speaking to me?

I thought you were performing an opera.

How bold, thief!

Today, you've been brought to justice,

yet you still refuse to confess your crimes?

It's you who should be confessing.

Absurd!

What crimes have I committed?

And what crimes have I committed, then?

Let me ask you.

On the sixth day of the second lunar month this year,

in Su Mansion's backyard garden in the northern city,

a pot of gold was replaced

with urine and feces.

Was that your doing?

It's hilarious.

That old man Su

buried his gold underground,

clearly indicating he didn't need it.

I merely took it out

and distributed it to those in need.

What wrong have I done?

You...

Since you remain unrepentant,

there's no need for further trial.

Sign the confession and be taken to jail.

Sir.

Sir,

I believe, today,

besides reviewing past cases,

investigating the Treasure Pavilion theft is the focus.

Mr. Scholar,

as for the Treasure Pavilion theft,

everyone present is very clear

about the facts.

There's really nothing left to interrogate her about.

I haven't even started confessing.

What are you so anxious about?

Let me ask you.

Don't you want to know

where your bead is?

Where is my bead?

Confess honestly.

I will confess.

Don't worry.

But I wonder

why are you only concerned about your bead,

and not about others' treasures?

I...

Sir, something's wrong.

All treasures on the second floor,

including your bead, have all been lost!

What?

We need not inquire further.

I have sent people to your hideout to recover the stolen goods.

The whereabouts of all treasures

will soon be revealed.

Alright.

Let's wait and see

how the truth unveils.

Sir,

this thief shows no remorse before the law,

attempting to confuse and delay us.

We must not be deceived by her.

We shall execute her at once.

Execute?

You wish to kill without a thorough investigation,

eager to silence someone?

Your accusations are baseless.

Guards, guards, guards!

Take her away!

Yes, sir.

Wait.

The stolen goods have been inventoried.

Sir,

all the stolen goods attributed to the thief have been recovered.

However, when the owners came to identify their property,

they found none of their belongings.

Who allowed them to identify their belongings?

She...

She must have accomplices.

Those treasures must be with her accomplices.

Haven't you heard

similar words before?

The person posing as a scholar during the day

must be your accomplice.

Those treasures must be hidden by him.

Now that the stolen goods have been recovered,

with both testimonial and physical evidence,

the verdict in this case can be pronounced.

Wait.

Mr. Scholar,

do you still have objections?

Sir, according to trial procedures,

you need to interrogate her about how she committed the crime,

make her sign the confession, and then you may deliver the verdict.

Mr. Scholar,

everything is already clear.

She even tried to frame you.

The Governor is also trying to seek justice for you.

What a joke!

At most, I'm guilty of framing them.

But you aim to take their lives.

Nonsense!

Take her away, take her away!

Sir, what's the rush?

Could there be another hidden agenda?

Let's just listen to her.

If she's making it all up,

she'll expose herself soon enough.

Sir,

if one's conscience is clear, one needs not fear their shadow slanting.

She's just a female thief. You're not intimidated by her, are you?

Fine.

Since you all want to hear,

I'll continue to "make it up".

This honorable Governor here

pretentiously held

a so-called Treasure Appraisal Gathering,

but in reality, it was his plan to kill two birds with one stone.

Firstly, he intended to embezzle a large portion of the donations.

Secondly, he spread the word about his bead

to attract competitive participants,

bringing their treasures for display,

while he coveted their possessions.

Even without me,

he would have found a way

to have these treasures stolen

and then place the blame on me.

You're slandering!

Take her away, take her away!

- Yes, sir! - Sir.

She hasn't finished her story.

I believe she'll expose her own lies soon.

Sir, you need not worry.

We won't allow her

to cause chaos in court.

Will we?

Well, who knows?

What happened next

is probably already known to all.

I steal openly,

but they rob in the dark.

Compared to their massive corruption,

what I've stolen is trivial,

a drop in the ocean.

Besides, there are rules to stealing.

Everything I took

was to rob the rich to aid the poor.

Even if that's the case,

it's still theft.

You, you...

Let me ask you.

Did you steal from others?

I did.

So what?

Stealing is stealing after all.

The things I've stolen...

Sir, why the hesitation?

The criminal has confessed.

Why not deliver the verdict now?

Jinyuan, what are you doing?

Mr. Scholar is right.

Robbing the rich to aid the poor is one thing.

Stealing and framing others is another.

We can't just let her off

because she robbed the rich to aid the poor, right?

Exactly, exactly.

You two really

understand the essence of justice.

Now that the facts of this case are clear,

(Writ of Yangzhou City Yamen) and the criminal

has confessed.

According to the law,

the criminal will first be detained.

The case will be reported to the court.

After verification,

she'll be executed immediately.

Wait.

I thought

you might be deceived by the female thief.

But it turns out,

you're such role models

in discerning right from wrong.

You're flattering us.

You two cleared our names.

What I did

was merely my duty.

What a duty!

Today... It's getting late.

Tomorrow, at my residence, I'll prepare a modest banquet

to properly host you.

Please be sure to honor us with your presence.

Farewell.

What are you two doing?

Even I can see there's something off with that Governor.

Why are you helping him?

Ling'er, Yangzhou City is bustling.

Let me take you around.

Let's go.

Scholar,

I'm done playing along.

Let's go. Let's also take a stroll.

- Yueru. - You,

come with me.

Xiaoyao.

This is where I live.

Come on in.

Ling'er,

I can't believe we were living right next to each other.

I'm so silly.

I didn't even think to shout out.

That way, you would have known I was looking for you.

Xiaoyao,

it's all my fault.

It's okay.

I've found you now, haven't I?

From now on,

you can't get rid of me.

Even if you won't take me,

I still need to go to Nanzhao.

Why?

Ji Sanniang told me

my parents are also in Nanzhao.

And they...

They died there.

That can't be true.

She must be trying to distract you,

so she could escape.

I also think she was lying.

My parents must be safe and sound.

So,

even if you avoid me, I have no choice

but to accompany you.

Ling'er,

I have a gift for you.

I bought it when Scholar and I

were investigating the female thief at the rouge shop.

Not that I just happened to buy it,

nor is it...

Anyway, I bought it especially for you.

It just so happened that day at the rouge shop.

Or rather...

What am I even saying?

Thank you,

Xiaoyao.

I...

You haven't even looked at it yet.

I don't know if you'll like it.

I like it.

Ling'er, Ling'er, why are you crying?

Is it the color that's wrong?

Well, Scholar...

He said he knows about rouge.

Ling'er, don't cry.

I'll go buy another one for you tomorrow.

Xiaoyao,

so much has happened

before.

I didn't know what to do,

so...

I had no choice but to leave.

Can you explain everything now?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Just speak.

Why are you so angry?

Because you can't tell right from wrong and helped the oppressor.

What were you even thinking?

Isn't there any other reason?

What other reason could there be?

Then, Yueru, what are your plans?

Plans?

What plans?

Li and Miss Zhao have reunited.

They are surely going to set off together. What about you?

Of course, I'm going with them.

I am determined to make my mark in the martial world

to become a heroine.

No other thoughts.

Ah, stop it.

Let's get back to the main topic.

Why did you help that corrupt official?

Here's the thing.

Move them out now.

The sooner, the better.

Yes, yes, yes.

I understand.

I understand.

Miss Lin.

What are you doing here?

I am here to tally the disaster relief funds for the people.

It's over now.

There are a total of 56 boxes of silver.

Sir, you're here.

(Copper and Tin, Ceramics, Stationery, Leather) Sir,

the disaster relief funds you've raised for the people of Yangzhou

are indeed substantial.

Mr. Scholar,

what are you doing here?

I thought

in the past few days,

you're between the drought in Yangzhou

and the female thief problem.

You've been exhausted mentally and physically.

Seeing this,

I felt I needed to help share the burden,

so I came to the warehouse overnight

to help tally the disaster relief funds.

I acted without prior consent.

I hope you don't mind.

No, no.

Sorry to trouble you.

Since the funds have been tallied,

and it's you who did it, Mr. Scholar,

there must be no mistake.

You've had a hard night.

Why not come to the front hall for a cup of tea?

- Have a cup of tea, please. - Let's go, let's go.

You said that silly rat understood your intentions.

I think he completely misunderstood.

Li seemed smart,

but I didn't expect him

to be just a facade.

This way, please, this way.

You're leaving?

Aren't you going to check the items in this secret chamber?

Look, there are still many items in the back.

Well...

The Governor also only discovered these treasures

of the Treasure Pavilion last night.

That's right.

They were stored in the secret chamber

just to prevent any mishaps.

We're just waiting for today

to notify the owners to come and claim them.

I see.

Li Xiaoyao,

what are you doing here?

Here's the thing.

The Governor has been exhausted

from dealing with the thief and the drought.

I, seeing this, couldn't bear it,

so I felt obligated to help alleviate his concerns.

That's why I came to the secret chamber.

Stop babbling.

When did you get here?

Much earlier.

I got to the warehouse first

and discovered the secret chamber right away.

After tallying the secret chamber,

I planned to catch up on sleep before tallying the warehouse.

Then, two fools

rushed to the warehouse, wanting to tally as well.

Who are you calling fools?

Luckily, I arrived early,

otherwise, these two fools

would have missed the treasures you, the Governor,

had found with great effort,

which would've been a huge disservice to your sincerity.

Isn't that right, sir?

Yes, yes, yes.

What do you mean by "yes"?

Li Xiaoyao, don't flatter yourself.

I was clearly heading to that secret chamber just now.

Weren't you going to the front hall for tea?

Which of your eyes saw me heading for tea?

I didn't see it.

But bad eyesight can't beat stubborn words.

- You! - Alright, alright.

It's all for the people of Yangzhou.

For the people of Yangzhou.

Now that the warehouse and the secret chamber

have been tallied,

shouldn't we distribute the relief funds

and return the treasures to their owners next?

Of course, of course.

But notifying the people about the huge sum of relief funds

will take some time.

Let us plan a bit more.

No need. I've already notified the people.

They're on their way to the yamen now.

Then let's start the distribution immediately.

You...

You actually...

Sir, you came to the warehouse today

presumably also to start the relief distribution, right?

Rest assured.

I will surely report your actions

to the court

at the right time.

Exactly.

That was the plan.

Come on.

Open the granaries.

Start the relief!

Boring.

Yueru!

Scholar,

we really think alike.

But compared to me, you're still a step behind.

Mr. Li, how could you have notified the people

while staying in the secret chamber?

You guess.

What good news is this?

A great philanthropist indeed.

Everyone, please calm down, calm down.

We have an important announcement.

Sir,

it might be best

if you personally oversee this.

Your good deeds will surely spread far and wide.

As for how to phrase it,

you know best.

Understood, understood.

Thank you, Mr. Scholar, for the reminder.

Fellow citizens,

the recent drought has brought severe hardship to our people.

As your Governor,

I specifically organized the Treasure Appraisal Gathering.

Thanks to everyone's efforts,

we captured the notorious female thief gang that plagued the Jiangbei region.

As long as I serve

as the Governor of Yangzhou,

(Yamen of Yangzhou City) I will not allow a single citizen

to go hungry

or be without clothes.

The money is taken from people, and will surely be used to benefit the people.

The Governor will ensure every penny

is spent on the disaster-stricken populace.

Good!

The Governor

has yet another surprise for everyone.

Mr. Scholar,

you've practically emptied my coffers.

Why didn't you mention this good idea sooner?

Fellow citizens,

the Dragon Boat Festival is coming,

so the Governor has decided to host a fireworks display

to celebrate the festival

and share joy with the people.

Good!

- Good! - Sir,

gathering the people together for a lively event

will surely spread your good name further and wider,

right?

Right.

Fellow citizens,

I've decided

to use my personal salary

to hold a fireworks display.

Good!

Line up, line up.

Don't rush, don't rush.

Return the items to their rightful owners.

Come, register, and record.

Sir, with such compassion for the people,

you'll surely succeed

in relieving the people in disaster in Yangzhou City.

I have always been pained

by the suffering of the people.

The relief efforts

will be personally overseen by me,

ensuring not a single citizen suffers.

The female thief only committed theft.

Her crimes do not warrant death.

I will

re-evaluate

according to the law.

I will personally see to this matter,

assuming you will follow through on your word.

You're flattering me.

A simple task.

- Doing righteous things is quite nice. - Slow down.

By the way, I wonder if any of the people are from Yuhang.

If Auntie knew how famous I have become,

she'd be overjoyed.

Wake up.

The Governor being so obedient

is all thanks to my cousin's Letter for the Number One Scholar.

But the Governor and Secretary General

are so scheming.

We just took some wealth as punishment.

It seems too lenient.

That depends on the official response from Scholar.

Here's the thing.

If we were to report them to the authorities,

firstly, it would take time to judge the case,

and secondly, it would take time for the court

to appoint a new Governor to familiarize with the situation.

All this would delay

the distribution of relief funds

to the people.

So, we let them oversee the relief fund distribution.

Then I'll report everything to the court afterward.

They will be dismissed

and investigated immediately.

You scholars indeed...

Don't flatter me.

Are tricky.

A'nu, your words resonate with me deeply.

- You think so too? - I've felt that way from the start.

This time in Yangzhou City, Scholar should be credited.

But next time we act covertly,

make sure to bring the right people,

or it might slow us down.

Li Xiaoyao!

Alright, alright, alright. Stop arguing.

The successful resolution of this matter

is entirely the result

of our joint efforts.

Mr. Liu, you're right.

Since we're all so happy,

why not take advantage of tonight's fireworks display

to go to the lakeside pavilion, enjoy some wine, and watch the fireworks

to celebrate?

- I agree. - Good idea.

We can drink a few more

to celebrate our reunion.

But it's still early now.

Tang Yu and I plan to stroll around Yangzhou City. Bye.

Ling'er, let's also go for a walk.

Sure.

Let's go.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Jinyuan, let's go shopping.

Catch it!

I just wanted to say that no matter what happens,

don't leave me again.

Even if we face great difficulties,

we can solve them together.

Thank you,

Xiaoyao.

Welcome.

Bring out the most beautiful

and best clothes in your store for me.

Alright, just a moment.

This rouge pink

is the most fashionable color in Yangzhou City right now.

It can highlight a lady's gentle and lovely charm.

Not pretty.

Look at this one.

The bow design is cute and adorable.

Not beautiful.

Miss, take a look at this one.

This is the most expensive one in our store.

I purchased it from the capital.

Wearing it can accentuate

- your extraordinary elegance. - All not pretty.

Do you have anything else? Bring them all out.

Miss,

these are the best clothes in our store.

If you still find them unappealing,

- take a look at these... - This shop is a rip-off!

Be careful or I'll tear this place apart!

What's she doing?

Sorry, sorry.

This has nothing to do with your clothes.

She's looking for something

that's indeed a bit hard to get.

But she can't speak to me like that.

Sorry.

Thank you, sir.

Miss, feel free to browse.

- This is so cute. - Yes, they're all newly made.

That one is cute too.

We'll take them all.

Okay, okay, I'll wrap them up for you.

Tang Yu, thank you.

My Lady, you don't have to be polite with me.

I told you before.

Once I figure out what you should call me,

you won't have to call me "My Lady" anymore.

And now I've figured it out.

What?

Just call me by my name.

Call me now.

A...

Next time.

Madam, here's the money.

Such a fool.

A'nu, slow down.

Tang Yu, you finally called me by my name.

Sounds pretty good.

Look, it's the phoenix fireworks!

Phoenix fireworks!

Shaped like a phoenix!

- The phoenix fireworks are coming this way! - Look!

Phoenix fireworks!

So beautiful.

Truly magnificent.

Look, the phoenix fireworks are flying away.

Isn't it beautiful?

Look!

Ling'er,

leave the past in the past.

What we can do is to seize the moment.

Yueru,

look at that.

That's pretty. Look.

♪Pursuing dreams across distant horizons♪

♪Covered in wind and sand♪

♪Wins and losses are but illusions♪

♪The heart of a youth♪

Look!

Look at that!

♪Half a cup of carefree spirit♪

♪Carefree spirit♪

Is it true that good things

are always so far away?

♪You drink it alone♪

So unattainably distant.

♪Devoting a lifetime

♪To love♪

Yueru,

although fireworks are fleeting,

they once shone brilliantly, didn't they?

♪Clarifying the past♪

♪One by one for you♪

♪Tears fall like rain♪

♪Hidden in the depths of the heart♪

♪Carved into dreams♪

♪Love is a matter of the heart♪

Xiaoyao,

actually,

I...

♪Mirror-like illusions♪

The last time I left...

♪Washing away the worldly glamour♪

♪Love that cannot be obtained♪

♪The brilliant beauty

♪Is already destined♪

♪Legends in the martial world♪

♪Each one accompanied by your worries♪

♪Written on paper♪

♪Acting without hesitation♪

♪The cycle of life and death♪

♪The words of love spoken♪

♪Words of love♪

♪The love I give you has always been quiet♪

♪In exchange for the occasional care you show♪

♪Clearly, it's a story of three♪

♪Yet I can never have a name♪

♪The love I give you has always been quiet♪

♪Except for the tears on my face that say otherwise♪

♪It turns out fate is there to explain♪

♪The fact you suddenly don't love me anymore♪