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Gold mine?

Hurry up.

The Xue family's three members.

Shen Yurong.

Eldest Princess.

It turns out all these are related.

So

do you know what consequence you're facing?

What consequence can there be?

Didn't they kill everyone?

-You're right. -You keep dilly-dallying.

We should walk around or we might get suspected.

Be quick.

Hurry up!

You move the slowest.

Didn't you have breakfast?

Hurry up!

Come on, you two!

-Gu Er. -Hurry! What are you doing?

What are you doing? It's an easy task.

-I'll kill you! -Stop it.

Get out of the way.

-Stop it. -Do you want me to hit you too?

-Sir. -I'll hit you too!

-Stop! -I'll kill you!

Don't hit my brother!

You won't move out of the way?

-I'll hit you too! -Sir.

-Gu Er. -Stop.

I'll kill you!

-Stop it. -I'll kill you.

There are fewer workers than before.

Who will work if we kill them? Calm down.

Consider yourselves lucky.

Dress your wounds, then come back to work.

-Scram! Hurry! -Let's go.

You won't eat anything if you're back late!

What are you looking at?

Let's go.

Did you all see it?

If you dare to slack off,

you will be like them.

-Stop looking. Get to work. -Hurry, what are you doing? Be quick!

Bear with it a bit.

Tell me. Are we going to die here?

Don't talk nonsense. We'll be fine.

Who is there?

The foreman said

we could go back after dressing our wounds.

Stay over there. Don't force us.

Gu Da.

Gu Er.

It's me.

Xue Li?

It's Xue Li.

It's me.

Are you really Xue Li?

I'm here to save you.

Sorry for all of this.

But didn't they say that

you had an accident on your way back?

-How did... -It's a long story.

I have a new identity now.

My name is Jiang Li.

Jiang Li?

From now on, don't call me

by my old name in front of outsiders.

Get out first and I'll tell you in detail.

It's heavily guarded here.

It's not that easy to escape.

He's right. Xue Li, just go.

Even if we escape,

that bastard Feng Yutang won't let us get away with it.

-Yes, go. -I'm not leaving.

I'm not leaving.

Don't worry.

Feng Yutang's happy days are almost over.

Now that I've come in,

I must take you out.

Let's go over there and check.

-See if anyone's slacking off. -All right.

-Don't be scared. He's one of us. -Someone is coming.

Are you knocking me to death?

Behave yourselves and work hard.

My brother told you

to work faster.

What's going on with you today?

Work hard.

Wait for me.

Aren't you going to eat?

-Do you want to starve me to death? -No.

Where are they?

I saw them come in.

Xue...

Jiang Li.

We thought it over.

You're so brave to come to our rescue.

Why won't we dare to go out?

It's just that

He Jun and Peng Xiao are also here.

Are He Jun and Peng Xiao still alive?

We will call them.

Be careful.

Don't give the game away.

Don't worry.

-Let's go. -Come on.

Keep up.

Hurry up.

This way.

-All right, go. -After dinner,

another shift will take over.

Here you go.

-We'll take this opportunity -Come on.

-to escape with Peng Xiao and He Jun. -All right, that's all.

-Gu Da. -Go.

-He Jun and Peng Xiao are over there. -What are you doing? Hurry.

Let's go.

Yours.

There's no time to explain. Let's go.

Go.

Your shoulders are shaking.

You're mistaken.

As someone you dragged into this,

I need to remind you.

This operation is too risky.

With your intelligence, you can wait until I destroy this place

and enjoy the benefits.

Why not do that?

By the time you gather sufficient evidence and send troops to seize the gold mine,

Magistrate Xue would have been beheaded.

Come here.

This is bad.

They don't know the inspectors are approaching.

We have to go back.

Follow me.

-Quick, hide. -Come on.

Gu Er.

Be quiet.

Calm down.

If worse comes to worst, we'll fight them.

You're right.

There are four of us. Should we be afraid of the two of them?

I feel like sleeping when I'm full.

All you do is eat and sleep.

Help! There's a problem!

Help!

We're in trouble! Help!

Help! There's a problem!

-Step back. -Over there. Catch them!

My lord, go first.

Come back alive.

Yes.

Let's go.

Come on.

You can't even watch someone.

You even let him run away.

What's the use of keeping useless people like you?

Magistrate, rest assured.

We're searching the whole city for Ye Mingyu.

He won't be able to leave Huaixiang.

Rest assured?

Rest assured?

Have you ever let me feel assured?

Magistrate, please calm down.

During our search,

we found a spy

in the government office.

Xue Huaiyuan took you in back then.

To return the favor, you're even willing to die.

I didn't expect that there would be someone

as kind and righteous as you here in the government office.

And look at all of you.

A pack of lackeys.

Maybe one day,

you will sell me out for money.

There's just one thing

I can't figure out.

I took you in after Xue Huaiyuan fell from power.

I am your benefactor too.

Why did you betray me?

Crook!

You don't deserve to be compared with Magistrate Xue.

I really thought you were mute.

Since you are not mute,

tell me.

Is Jiang Li Xue Fangfei?

Where is she?

What did you two talk about?

If you still don't tell me, I'll be angry.

Fine.

I'll tell you.

She told me that day that...

Die, you crook!

Bring Guaiguai here.

He hasn't eaten meat for days.

This one is enough for a good feed.

This hag

has only uttered a few words in her life.

This time,

let her scream.

My lord.

Get in the carriage. I'll deal with this.

-Lu Ji is still behind us. Go and help. -Yes.

-Come. -Get in.

-Follow me. -All right.

Reporting!

Reporting.

Magistrate, there's a report from the mine.

Some miners were rescued.

So their goal is the gold mine.

Are there any letters from the higher-ups?

Not yet.

Not yet?

-Magistrate! -Not yet?

-Not yet? Always not yet. -Please spare me, Magistrate.

-Why not? -Please spare me, Magistrate.

Get out!

Magistrate, there is a pigeon post

from the capital.

Since someone will support me no matter what happens,

I don't have anything to worry about.

If you dare to challenge me on my home ground,

I will make sure you never go out alive.

There's an ambush. Get out of the carriage!

Xiao Heng!

Lu Ji, protect Li!

Yes!

-Are you all right? -Are you all right?

My lord, the wound is dressed.

Try to move it.

Stop.

Lower your head.

Does it hurt?

It's fine now.

-What about you? -You protected me.

I'm fine.

I also got it bandaged just now.

Li.

You don't always have to be brave.

My life is yours now.

Did you hear me?

I did.

But it means little.

You haven't accomplished what you want.

If I take your life now,

will you agree?

Then I'll do my best not to look for trouble

before you deal with me.

It's all right.

No one believes anything you say.

Duke Su.

Please feel free to use me as a pawn.

I, Jiang Li,

always await your instructions.

What does this mean?

This handkerchief is torn.

So

do you want me to mend it?

Why? Is there a problem?

No.

I'm glad to be at your service, Duke Su.

My lord.

We cleaned up the battlefield.

Let's go to the government office.

I'll go with you.

We're going to arrest someone.

It's inappropriate for you to go.

I'll stay on the side.

I won't cause any trouble.

Magistrate Xue may still be in Feng Yutang's hands.

Go back and get her some decent clothes.

Yes.

It's a reunion after a long separation.

Don't be covered in dirt.

HUAIXIANG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Eat.

Magistrate Feng.

Shall we wait

for their triumphant return and dine together?

Triumphant return?

They would've returned long ago if they triumphed.

I shouldn't have believed Li Jin.

How can Duke Su be killed

by my useless men?

Perhaps

the bodies of those useless men

are on their way back.

Then let's get the carriage ready.

Where are we going?

Run away with our tails between our legs?

And go back to being beggars?

I will never do that!

I'm already in this position.

They can't let me be like a dog again!

What are you waiting for?

Keep playing music. Keep eating.

HUAIXIANG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Are they surrendering?

There's even music playing inside.

Are they celebrating because they thought

we were all dead?

Beware of them clutching at straws.

You are back.

The trip must be strenuous.

Have a seat.

We've prepared roasted lamb for you.

Come on. Have some food.

Magistrate Feng.

Forget the food.

Let's talk about the gold mine in East Mountain.

So you also like gold.

No problem.

Give me a quote.

Forget about a sack of gold.

I can give you the whole mine.

What a glib talker. Come!

Arrest all these people

who are stealing gold from the imperial court!

Wait.

What's the hurry?

Xue Li.

If you want to arrest me,

you have to ask whether Magistrate Xue agrees.

-Xue Li. -Magistrate Xue.

We've been living high on the hog.

-Xue Li. -I'm so nice to you

-Xue Li. -and these people want to arrest me.

What should I do?

Jiang Li.

Damn you!

Feng Yutang!

You're a man.

How can you threaten people with a demented old man?

Xue.

It seems like we got the wrong person.

Your daughter wouldn't leave you in the lurch, would she?

My carriage is parked in the front yard.

So?

Duke Su, fill my carriage with gold.

Then I will leave quietly.

Xue Li.

But if I feel threatened

and afraid along the way,

my hand

may have a mind of its own.

Feng Yutang.

You must be out of your mind.

The gold mine case is a big one

and you think you can kidnap someone and get away?

You even dare to demand money.

What I think doesn't matter.

It's Duke Su's opinion that matters.

But hurry up.

We're running out of time.

Jiang Li.

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

You have my word.

Lu Ji.

Load up the carriage.

Xue Li.

Done.

Make way.

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

Mr. Xue, it's all thanks to you.

Xue Li.

Do you believe in me?

I do.

Move it.

Killing...

Kill...

Not good.

Father.

Killing is not good.

Father.

Get up!

Well done.

Thank you, my lord.

You double-crossed me.

Aren't you fierce?

You're one to talk.

I'm not as good at winning people's support as you are.

I just pity people who have sacrificed their lives for you.

They come to a sticky end.

Mute Granny.

What happened to Mute Granny?

Go ask the dog at the door.

It's on a full stomach.

Duke Su.

Can you give him the antidote first?

Dying like this

is too easy for him.

He won't die.

It's a big case.

I need him alive.

Ministry of Justice officials will be here tomorrow to witness the execution.

I don't believe you'd dare to let me die.

Hellcat, I know it's you.

When your father, Xue Huaiyuan, dies tomorrow,

I'll be the first to send you to hell so you can join him.

Uncle Mingyu.

Your knife.

Come on.

This one

is for Magistrate Xue and Xue Zhao.

You can't defeat me.

Just wait until your father is beheaded.

This is for Mute Granny.

You cow.

I am going to kill you.

And this is for all the officers you persecuted.

Nutcase.

This is for all the people in Huaixiang.

Spare me.

Miss, have mercy.

Die!

Miss, please spare me.

And this one

is for Qiong Zhi.

Stop the bleeding.

Keep him alive.

HUAIXIANG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Let them go.

You can't catch them.

Fear not.

Don't be afraid. It's me.

It's me.

It's dangerous.

It's not.

-It's dangerous. -No. Father, there's no one but me.

Xue Li.

I'm here.

Xue Li.

Father, I'm here.

Xue Li.

I'm here.

Xue Li?

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

Xue Li.

It's dangerous.

-Father. -Xue Li.

-Xue Li. -Father.

-Xue Li. -Father, come to your senses.

-Father. -Xue Li.

Xue Li, don't cry.

Xue Li, don't cry.

Xue Li.

Don't cry.

Xue Li.

I'm sorry, Father.

Don't cry.

I'm sorry.

Don't cry.

-I came back late. -Don't.

I will save you.

I will overturn the verdict.

Xue Li.

-Everyone who harmed us -Don't cry.

won't get away with it.

None of them will get away.

All right?

Don't cry.

It's all right now.

It's all right.

Xue Li.

Duke Su.

Why are you here?

I'm waiting for you.

-What's wrong? Did something happen? -Nothing.

Relax.

I don't want to get anyone into trouble anymore.

Your people went to find witnesses who can help Xue Huaiyuan overturn the verdict.

I'll let you know if they find anything.

All right.

Cowards!

They showed no hesitation when receiving benefits

from Magistrate Xue before.

Darn it. I'll go this time.

If they won't come, I will make them come.

Cut it out.

You are not them. You can't understand their difficulties.

Understand them?

Did they understand Magistrate Xue's situation?

Are we going to sit by and watch Magistrate Xue be...

What's wrong?

What exactly is going on?

We don't know anything

about Magistrate Xue.

We are just ordinary people.

Let's just listen to the authorities.

How can you not know?

Without Magistrate Xue's aid,

how could Ping'an be alive and healthy now?

Isn't this enough

for you to speak up

for the magistrate?

During the New Year,

I wanted to visit Magistrate Xue in prison

and give him some dumplings.

But in the blink of an eye, they took Ping'an away.

Look.

Look how they hit Ping'an.

I only have Ping'an now.

Feng Yutang is dead.

-You don't have to be afraid. -Everybody should mind their own business.

I beg of you.

Let us live a peaceful life.

I've let Magistrate Xue down.

I failed Magistrate Xue.

I can't do it.

I can't.

What a coward.

Now, I know.

What did your mother say?

-You ingrate forgot all about it! -Enough already!

I wanted to redress the injustices for Magistrate Xue.

I submitted a petition at once when I learned

that Magistrate Xue was convicted.

But the new magistrate

beat my mother so badly that she was bedridden for months.

Feng Yutang is dead.

Why are you still afraid of him?

We are just ordinary people.

We only want to live our lives well.

I, Wenxuan, can only repay

Magistrate Xue's kindness

in my next life.

Zhang, if even you won't go,

no one will dare to come forward.

When they confiscated Magistrate Xue's Residence,

I went there.

How did it end?

They blinded my eye.

I don't want to lose another eye.

We went to several

of the villagers' homes.

Butcher Zhang, Dai Yun, and Mo Wenxuan.

They...

Got it.

Go home first.

Thank you.

How about we go ask someone else?

Right.

Magistrate Xue is kindhearted.

The heavens will surely help him.

For sure, one good turn deserves another.

Madam Chunfang.

It's me.

I'm Fangfei, whom you have known since I was a kid.

Xue Li.

It's really you.

You are still alive.

Madam Chunfang.

My father will be beheaded tomorrow.

I would like you to speak out in his defense.

Close the door.

Madam Chunfang.

Madam Chunfang.

Madam Chunfang.

Please.

I beg of you.

Please.

I beg of you.

Xue Li.

-Please. -Good girl.

Stand up. Don't kneel.

Your hand...

They did this, didn't they?

Did they do this to you?

Come back now!

Mr. Liu's leg...

Xue Li, think of us as cowards.

Just consider us...

dead.

Can doing good deeds

really lead to good karma?