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[Destined]

[Episode 10]

Don't move.

I'll make room for you.

What are you talking about?

Just lie on the bed.

You're a girl.

I can't let you sleep on the floor.

I won't sleep on the floor tonight.

We can lie doubled up.

Let's go. Okay.

Are you happy?

Are you happy

to see Wang Rong apologize to you,

scared?

I know

you used to endure it

when things like this happened

and suffered a lot.

It doesn't matter

if I suffer.

No way.

I said I'd protect you.

No one can bully you.

Your suffering

is the most important thing.

What's wrong?

Why are you crying again?

I'm the one who got hit. You...

Did I say something wrong again?

Gu Jiusi.

I remember

every single

favor

you do to me.

Every single?

It's as if you're holding a grudge.

It's my duty

to be nice to you.

It's unfair for you

to marry me.

If I treat you badly,

am I still a human?

Stop talking.

Rest early.

Liu Yuru.

I...

I want to tell you something.

If I...

I mean if

something really happened to my family,

don't worry.

I'll help you think of a way out.

I'll write you a divorce letter

and give you a lot of money

and send you

to a safe place.

But I hope you know

I'm not breaking my promise.

I just want you to be safe.

She looks

pretty this way.

[Dongdu]

Kneel.

Long live His Majesty.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

[Li Rong, Emperor of Darong]

Your Majesty.

The Yellow River has been flooding for years.

[Zhao Yang, Minister of Works]

The people are suffering.

Repairing the dam of the Yellow River

can be a beneficial plan for centuries

and the people.

Your Majesty.

[Zheng Shuhe, Minister of Rites]

The Yellow River project needs talents.

We should roll out the imperial exam

select talents,

and build private schools

to cultivate successors for Darong.

The money needed

should be transferred by the Ministry of Revenue.

Ridiculous.

We're now surrounded by enemies.

The expenditure of provisions

is the top priority.

Your Majesty,

Our army

hasn't received military pay for two months.

If we still can't deliver it,

the army can be unstable,

[Li Yunqi, Prince of Darong]

causing catastrophic

consequences.

I'd like to ask on behalf of Father.

[King Liang with a strange surname]

King Liang.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You're in charge of the Ministry of Revenue.

You handle all the money and taxes.

Now that the finance of Darong

is stringed.

I heard that your son

took in the seventh mistress yesterday.

How extravagant.

I wonder why.

Your Majesty.

Among the 13 states of Darong,

the other states said they harvested no rice

and had no money

except for Youzhou.

I can't

cook without rice.

Your Majesty.

Nonsense!

Despite the flood,

there should be a yield.

Everything I said is true.

The accounts are the proof.

The accounts

are also from the Ministry of Revenue, right?

[Jiang He, Minister of Personnel]

He's not having a fever.

It's been days.

The wound is almost healed.

The physician said he was fine.

Why does he still feel pain?

Or he's unconscious all day.

It looks

more serious than before.

Could it be

the whipping is too severe

that it's become an internal injury?

Young Mistress.

Should I go find a physician?

Go now.

No need.

Jiusi.

What did you say?

There's no need for a physician.

Let the doctor take a look.

The wound is easy to recover,

but not the organs.

Ask them to leave.

All of you.

You may leave.

Yes.

Jiusi.

Are you hungry?

Would you like

some mung bean soup?

You have to eat something.

Have some, okay?

Here.

Is it hot?

Jiusi, are you hot?

Let me fan it for you.

Young Mistress.

Shush.

Mr. He wants to see you.

He's waiting outside.

Mr. He?

Today we're going to deliver the first batch

for Mr. Zhou

to inspect the goods.

I've been taking care of you

and I forgot about it.

It's so hot.

Sir, you...

Shush.

Sir…

Madam.

you have to

sign it yourself for the inspection

before handing it over.

Mr. He, can you go for me?

Why?

My husband's injury is not getting better.

I'm really worried about him.

I've checked

the goods myself.

You can go on my behalf.

I'll take care of my husband at home.

Sir.

Hurry up.

Cover me.

I can't do that.

Madam.

We can't break the rules

in business.

You're right.

The dock

is ready.

Please come with me.

I'll be right back.

Please wait for a moment.

I have to go out.

Take good care of him.

Tell me if anything happens.

Do you hear me?

Yes, Young Mistress.

Cool him.

She's gone?

She is.

How cruel.

I'm a patient.

Sir, you...

Come on.

I should

give you some advice.

I treat you well, right?

I think you're loyal and honest.

Can you keep this secret for me?

Good girl, you'll be rewarded.

Go.

Ask Mu Nan to come here.

Yes.

I've suffered so much.

[Sanshiwu]

Young Mistress, that's good.

Leave the rest to me.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Yuru.

Mother, why are you here?

I'm here to take you home.

Just a few steps.

You don't have to

come here.

Mother.

I have something to tell you.

Let's go.

Let's go.

What?

Jiusi was supposed to marry

a princess?

Everyone thinks

it's a great honor

to marry the princess.

In fact, it's not a good match

and can be tricky.

The Gu family

has been

a thorn in His Majesty's eyes.

Once we lose power,

we'll also be like lamb

to the slaughter, Wang Shanquan.

Well.

The son of the governor caused trouble

also because he heard

that the Gu family would lose power?

What else can it be?

Wang Shanquan has always flattered

our family.

Everyone is jealous of the Gu family's wealth.

I'm afraid the disaster

has just begun.

What should we do now?

I've discussed this with your father-in-law.

We're leaving Yangzhou.

Leave?

The whole Gu family?

Does Jiusi know?

He can't help much if he knows.

It'll hinder him from studying for the exam.

Let's keep it from him.

We'll talk about it after the exam.

Yuru.

We forced you to marry our family

because of a misunderstanding.

It's not fair to you.

Things are different now.

The Gu family may be in trouble anytime.

I've prepared

30

high-quality fields.

If you want to divorce Jiusi…

What divorce?

I never thought about that.

But you should think...

Yuru.

You're a good girl.

I don't have a daughter.

You've been married to my family for half a year.

I've regarded you

my daughter.

But the more I like you,

the more I want you to think about it.

Think carefully.

As your mother,

I wanted to

keep you by my side.

But you have your biological mother.

If you leave with us,

your mother will be separated

from her child.

You can no longer meet each other.

I...

I don't think

it feels good.

There are

thousands of workers

and hundreds of ships in the Gu family.

It's complicated.

It takes

a long time to move.

Listen to me.

Think about it before making a decision.

Don't just eat. Drink.

Sir,

you worked so hard to pretend to be sick.

You eat less than birds every day.

If I didn't bring you food

every day

when Young Mistress wasn't around,

you'd lose weight.

That's right.

It's more realistic when I lose weight. It looks pitiful.

Pitiful for what?

Sir,

your acting is actually pompous.

Me?

Would they believe me if I was pompous?

Nonsense.

But this is not a solution.

If we are exposed,

will Young Mistress spare us?

Sir,

why don't we stop here?

Are you scared?

We used to act

and lie to my father.

You're afraid of Liu Yuru now?

Master is not as scary as Young Mistress.

But you're right.

What could my father do?

He beat me and scolded me.

But Liu Yuru…

She looks so scary

when her eyes turn red.

Yes, Sir.

So let's stop it.

Okay, I'll find a chance

to tell her that I can walk.

Be back on your feet tomorrow.

If you recover too fast,

it's easy to arouse suspicion.

Fine.

Young Mistress.

What did Madam tell you just now?

Why have you been so absent-minded

since you got off the carriage?

Sir, eat quickly.

Young Mistress will be back soon.

The dock is far away.

She can't be that fast.

Hit me.

Young Mistress, you're back.

She's back so soon.

How is he?

He...

He is fine.

Hide over there.

No. Lie down.

You may leave.

Yes.

Jiusi.

Yuru.

I thought you got out.

Why are you back?

Jiusi.

How do you feel now?

Are you still feeling unwell?

I'm fine.

I won't die.

Go back to your business.

Jiusi.

Jiusi, you can't die.

If you die,

I would

become a widow

before a lady with an honorary title.

Don't worry.

I will live well.

Husband.

Where is Mu Nan?

He has something to do.

He went out first.

Mu Nan is not here?

I thought

he ate the roast chicken on the table.

If it wasn't Mu Nan,

could it be...

It was he who ate it.

But...

he left after eating.

Well, Mu Nan.

I used to think

he was loyal.

His master is dying,

but he should

have the mood to eat roast chicken.

And he even ran away after eating it.

You can't keep such a person by your side.

Husband.

I'll give the order now.

Demote him to a third-class servant

and send him to clean the toilet.

Young Mistress.

Young Mistress, please forgive me.

I didn't eat the chicken.

You didn't?

Then who did?

I'm warning you. Don't talk nonsense.

It's Young Master.

Nonsense!

Young Master is so badly injured.

How can he eat roast chicken?

Just wait.

Well...

Someone!

Young Master is faking it.

He recovered long ago.

He eats

roast chicken and braised pork shoulder every night.

There are so many bones

buried in the flower beds outside.

Gu Jiusi.

Didn't I promise you

to live well?

This is also a way

to keep my promise.

Let me explain.

Listen to me.

What else do you want to say?

Is it fun to tease me?

These days,

I was so worried that I couldn't eat or sleep.

I was afraid something bad would happen to you.

But you…

What else can you do

other than teasing me?

Let me explain. I'm not...

Explain? Explain?

Explain what?

It hurts.

I'm a patient after all.

Do you hit me for real?

Well, you might as well hit me.

Just don't cry.

You might as well cry.

I'm more afraid

seeing you half crying.

Liu Yuru, I was wrong.

I... I was wrong.

I didn't mean it.

I didn't mean to tease you.

Jiusi,

when will you

grow up?

When can we

count on you?

I thought

the hardest time is the last lunar December.

But I didn't expect that

every month after that was

even harder than the last.

It's already summer now.

King Liang, my dear nephew.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My beloved courtier Jiang.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Both of you,

good for you.

I'm afraid…

you have long looked down

upon me.

I deserve to die.

I am guilty.

Grains and taxes

cannot be collected.

The appointing and dismissing of provincial officials

cannot be carried out.

I

am old.

But you two are in your prime.

How could you be so incompetent?

I deserve to die 10,000 times.

Die 10,000 times?

Fine.

Since you know you're incompetent,

then you don't need to

be the Minister of Personnel anymore.

The Ministry of Works

has a vacancy for a fifth-rank official.

Go and fill up that vacancy.

Go to build the levees

along the Yellow River for me.

I order you to leave the capital

and take office in three days.

Don't come back

as long as there's

still flood.

Yes, Your Majesty.

King Liang, my dear nephew.

Y-Yes, Your Majesty.

Considering your late father

contributed to our Darong,

hand back the seal of the Ministry of Revenue,

return to your fief,

guard your father's tomb,

and enjoy your retirement.

Remember,

from now on,

without my summons,

you're not allowed to return to the capital.

Yes,

Your Majesty.

Lu Yong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You've devoted yourself to Darong.

You're now promoted

to Minister of Revenue.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Gao Wei.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will promote you to

Minister of Personnel.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Mr. Luo.

You told me before

His Majesty was very dissatisfied

with Jiang He and King Liang.

The backers of the Gu family

are about to fall very soon.

But now,

they are fine.

But my son

is disabled.

I really...

lose face.

After hearing my information,

you son couldn't wait

but went to provoke Gu Jiusi after drinking.

And you

didn't believe my information

and went to the Gu's mansion

to apologize unnecessarily.

You solicited humiliation.

What does it have to do with me?

Your information.

Is your information accurate or not?

Why hasn't there been any news

from Dongdu until today?

My lord,

if you don't even have this much patience,

how can you

fight for the highest position in the future?

Mr. Luo,

I'm not in the mood

to guess these riddles.

If your information is not accurate,

since Gu Jiusi

doesn't compensate for my son's leg,

then...

Mr. Luo, you'll pay for it.

My lord, news from Dongdu.

Jiang He was degraded to the Ministry of Works,

down three ranks.

King Liang was stripped of the seal of the Ministry of Revenue.

It seems

the situation in Dongdu indeed is going to change.

Governor Wang,

do you still want

my leg?

I was thoughtless just now.

You know

I'm not a stingy person.

I have 19 sons.

Not to mention losing a leg,

even if I lose one or two sons,

it's nothing.

With your help,

I'm really lucky.

My apologies.

Of course all I said was true.

Now that the Gu family's backers have fallen,

as mere merchants,

they're like a child carrying gold in the middle of the market.

We can take the gold

sooner or later.

Young Master.

Young Mistress has been

indifferent to you

and ignored you these days.

Is she still mad at you?

You have to find a way to coax her.

No need to remind me.

I've tried everything I can.

I don't know what happened this time.

she didn't cry or make a scene.

I don't even know where to start to cheer her up.

Did she get so disappointed

that she even regrets marrying me?

Maybe.

Do you really need to answer that?

Young Master, you said it yourself.

Why did you hit me?

Young Master,

Mr. Zhou from Youzhou

wants to see you.

Mr. Zhou?

Zhou Ye?

He must be looking for Young Mistress.

Tell him she's not in.

No.

He said he came to see you.

Me?

Youzhou.

But

compared to other provincial capitals,

Qingzhou is the nearest.

Alright.

You've been discussing this for a long time.

Where should the Gu stores

be moved to?

Is there a conclusion?

Mr. He,

you are the oldest.

You speak first.

Mistress,

the richest place in the whole country

is Yangzhou.

The second richest is Jinzhou.

If we can't go to Yangzhou,

we can only go to Jinzhou.

But it's a long way to Jinzhou.

And there are mountains blocking us.

How can we move

so much stuff there?

It's rather difficult.

Mr. Ma,

what's your opinion?

Mistress,

in terms of distance,

the city next to us, Qingzhou, is the nearest.

But

Qingzhou is contiguous to Cangzhou.

In the past few years,

there have been either floods or droughts in Cangzhou.

Many refugees fled to Qingzhou

and became bandits, killing people and setting places on fire.

It's chaotic there.

It's not a good place to go.

[Prince's Mansion]

Mr. Luo.

Since the Gu family

has lost its backers,

what are you still worried about?

The Gu family

are just merchants.

Getting them

is like catching turtles in a jar.

There's no rush.

Right now,

there is a cross-river fish in Yangzhou.

It's not fatty,

but worth our effort to catch.

What fish?

A fish that

comes from Youzhou silently.

Young Mistress, bad news.

Young Master...

Why are you in such a hurry?

I'm supposed to

tell Young Mistress this in private.

Just say it.

What is it? Tell me.

Just now, Mr. Zhou Ye

came to our mansion

and asked to see Young Master.

Unexpectedly,

after a few words with him,

Young Master left.

It seems he's going

going…

Going where?

To Lanxiao House

to find Lady Xifeng

to bet seven rounds of Horse Jumping.

This...

At such a critical moment,

why is Jiusi doing this again?

Mom, calm down.

He is not a person who doesn't know his priorities.

These days,

he has changed.

He won’t go gambling.

Since Mr. Zhou looked for him,

he must have something urgent.

Yuru, you're right.

Jiusi

is not such a thoughtless person.

We should trust him.

I trust him.

He must have some reasons for that.

If you're worried,

I'll go to Lanxiao House to check now.

If anything happens,

we can take care of each other.

Thank you

for going through the trouble.

Young Mistress.

What is Horse Jumping?

Just guessing who has the bigger number of dots.

Start with 2,000 copper coins.

You need to pay more every round.

2,000 for the first round.

4,000 for the second round.

In the third round, it's 4,000 times 4,

and so forth.

Each round is called "One Horse."

So it's called Horse Jumping.

It's not a big bet.

It doesn't look big at the beginning,

but in the fourth round,

you need to put in 16,000 times 16.

For the fifth round,

256,000 times 156.

In the sixth round,

you have to bet

all the Gu family's assets.

No,

it's several times all our property.

It will cost

4.2 billion taels of silver.

What about the seventh round?

For the seventh round,

I'm afraid all the silver in the world

is not enough to pay.

Young Mistress, what should we do?

I'm afraid

we can only pay it with our lives.

Hurry up.

[Small]

[Big]

[Small]

[Big]

[Small]

The fourth round of Horse Jumping.

Three, three, five, big.

Lady Xifeng wins!

Mr. Gu loses!

What should we do?

Gu Jiusi!

Gu Jiusi, stop gambling.

Young Mistress Gu is here.

Let Young Mistress Gu in.

Let her in.

Gu Jiusi, come back with me.

Mistress Liu.

Mistress Liu, listen to me.

I'm the reason for this.

If it weren't that my cousin

lost Horse Jumping six rounds in a row,

Mr. Gu

wouldn't take any risk

like this.

If you must blame someone,

blame me.

Young Mistress Gu,

what are you doing?

Don't scare

a delicate, law-abiding

businesswoman like me.

This Young Master Fan

can't repay the gambling debt.

Mr. Gu insisted

to stand up for him

and gamble on Horse Jumping again.

We haven't finished yet.

So many people are watching.

There's no reason to stop.

Right!

You agreed to gamble.

Otherwise,

we'll need that young master to pay us back.

Am I right?

-Yes. -Right.

Pay the money.

Yes.

Who said we're going to stop?