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The Rise of Ning

Episode 21

[Fine Liquor Restaurant]

What are these?

[Drum for Complain Court]

[An Innocent Case]

This is

Chen Jiuheng's first student?

Yeah.

Chen Jiuheng had embezzled

disaster relief funds,

which killed many people.

And now he wants justice?

Everyone hears that

it's not Chen Jiuheng but someone else

who had the embezzlement.

He was wronged and killed

by the head of that.

For real?

If he were innocent,

how come the court allow him

to kneel for days?

No one cares? [Drum for Complain Court]

You guys don't know.

Now,

we don't know

what's with the case.

We can't do anything

about this kind of case.

These days,

many people are curious, [An Innocent Case]

but no one dares to be near Chen Daoyan.

It's clever to try to move

the Emperor

by his people.

Uncle,

the whole city talks about it.

If we wait any longer,

I'm afraid the Emperor will know.

We don't wait.

Do it tonight.

Yes.

[Drum for Complain Court]

Useless.

I told you to kill Chen Daoyan.

You sent a whole team.

Now he's alive.

Please calm down.

Chen Daoyan has someone to protect him.

This means

his helpers are around.

Around?

Did you catch them?

I didn't.

Hurry.

Send more people.

If you can't catch them,

you shall take full responsibility.

Yes.

My lord, Assistant Minister Li is here.

Let him in.

Yes.

Lord Lu.

Assistant Minister Li.

Please have a seat.

That won't be necessary.

I'm here to send you the message,

then I'll be back.

Imperial Attendant said

everyone in the city

has known this case.

The Emperor has heard it.

He has called

Minister of the Ministry of Justice

to reopen this case.

What will Mr. Wang do?

The Emperor has ordered

Imperial Attendant Wang to oversee this case.

That's good news.

Imperial Attendant Wang believes

since Chen Daoyan dares to say he's innocent

to the public,

he has to tell some truth.

He hopes you can assist.

I assure him

that I'll try my best.

[An Innocent Case in Years] [Drum for Complain Court]

The Emperor's order reads,

the case of Chen Jiuheng

involves many people

and people are curious.

So the case will be reopened,

overseen by Imperial Attendant Wang.

Someone! Take him inside!

Yes.

Chen Daoyan,

I know you.

You're the first student of Chen Jiuheng.

You are brave.

As an outlaw,

after hiding for years,

you dare to say you're innocent.

My teacher and I

are being wronged

for years.

We seek justice.

Nonsense.

The case of Chen Jiuheng's embezzlement

has witness and evidence,

approved by the Emperor.

There's nothing innocent about it.

The witness was a liar.

The evidence were fake.

My teacher has never embezzled

for a penny.

You!

Chen Daoyan,

where is your evidence

for this?

The case of Chen Jiuheng was closed.

The witness was dead,

but there's no testimony.

It must be found

to avoid future trouble.

It's written by Song Yingshan,

who is dead.

The content of this letter

is not clear.

It does not prove the case of

Chen Jiuheng is innocent.

It's not enough

with the letter itself.

I have other evidence,

for the Emperor only.

You.

You want to see the Emperor.

You're a criminal.

It's a honor for you

that this case is reopened.

Hurry up and present your other evidence.

Or this case stays the same

and you'll face harsher punishment.

I'm ready to die once I'm in

the Drum for Complain Court

If you won't let me see the Emperor today,

in the future,

there'll be others to present the evidence

to the Emperor.

With limited evidence,

that's it for today.

We'll reopen it some other day.

This is great injustice in a long time.

Lu Jiaxue used to

rely on Song Yingshan.

He replaced the position

of Song Family later

and destroyed the whole family.

It's hard enough

to handle him alone.

Now there's Wang Yuan.

He oversees the crime he committed.

That's absurd.

What're we gonna do?

I'm worried that

that this case

will be overseen by Wang Yuan.

Shenyuan,

do you have an idea?

Wang Yuan will never seek justice

for our teacher.

If we can find someone

with noble character and powers,

whose benefits conflict with Wang's

to counterwork him

as the judge,

maybe there's hope.

Who can counterwork with

Wang Yuan in the court?

What's the tea tax for?

To buy horses.

What's buying horses for?

For fighting.

You want to use Duke Wei [Jimo Court]

to counterwork with Wang Yuan.

He's a justice man

and a warrior.

He wins every war

and is highly spoken by the Emperor.

When Lu Jiaxue was bullied by his old brother

before his entitlement,

Duke Wei helped him

for pure sympathy.

After Lu Jiaxue got his title for winning a war,

he didn't care for others,

since he had real power.

But he always respected

Duke Wei

for their past.

So,

using Duke Wei to counterwork Wang Yuan,

Lu Jiaxue wouldn't be out of line.

At least for old time sake.

What're you gonna do?

Give the monkey exactly

what one wants.

[Wei Mansion]

You bastard. [Wei Ling]

How is it?

[Clear Hall]

Duke Wei.

Are supplies enough?

Yes.

But we're short of medicine.

We've reported

to the court for days,

but there's no medicine.

Wang Yuan is in charge of

army supplies.

Looks like he doesn't approve

this time.

I've reported this

to the Emperor

many times.

But he is stalling

every time with excuses.

The war at the frontier is getting worse,

and many soldiers are injured.

With no medicine

and coldness,

they won't survive.

Go talk to him now.

Duke Wei,

someone sent ten carriages of medicine,

with this,

for you only.

Medicine?

Who sent these?

They were told to do so,

so we don't know.

Off you go.

Yes.

Be careful, Duke Wei.

In case there's a trap.

They sent what I need,

meaning they need my help.

There's no trap.

[Tea report]

This is a report

of tea production and tax,

from ten years ago.

Why would he give me this?

Chen Jiuheng reported

that tea tax was decreasing every year.

He demanded a through check.

Who is Chen Jiuheng?

He was the severely punished Deputy Minister of Revenue,

who embezzled disaster relief funds.

He sent these things.

For what?

The tea production was increasing,

while the tax decreasing.

He was telling us

that someone is embezzling the tax.

Absurd!

Is someone embezzling the tea tax?

The tea tax

supports our main supplies.

Someone is taking it into his own pocket.

We're fighting on the battlefields.

These corrupt officials

only care for their money.

They should go to hell.

The case of Chen Jiuheng

was well-known,

involving many people.

But,

Chen Jiuheng wants to investigate the embezzlement,

while he was convicted

for disaster relief fund corruption.

This

doesn't make any sense.

A while ago,

Chen's first student

stood out for his innocence.

Would these things

have something to do with that?

If he is innocent,

it's related to army supplies,

I will definitely help.

First, let's go check the medicine.

Yes.

This is Duke Wei? [Wei Mansion]

He looks fierce.

He is in charge of the army, afterall.

And he killed

enemies himself,

which earned him respects.

He took them.

Looks like the report

we gave him

works.

Now, we wait and see

whether he would help

the case.

If what we heard is right,

that he is a righteous man,

then he will help us.

Besides, he already has a problem

with Wang Yuan for the army supplies.

We could use this opportunity

to teach them a lesson.

Thank you Mister.

Thank you Miss.

Wait!

Please get up.

Go to see a doctor.

Don't be late.

Go.

My lord.

Yining and Luo Shenyuan are over there.

Yining.

Who would've thought

we'd met here.

You won the Jieyuan in Imperial Examination.

I'm impressed.

Thanks.

Hopefully, this is a start.

I interrogated someone last night

at the Drum for Complain Court.

I was heading to home.

And I met

you two here.

You do need to rest.

This man is hard to crack.

I used instruments of torture

and he wouldn't tell his accomplice.

I don't know anything

about interrogation.

So I can't help you.

It's okay.

Everyone will crack,

eventually.

That I can assure you.

Yining,

can I have a word with you?

We have urgent things,

so we need to head home.

Can I have a moment?

Yining.

How can I help you?

Please say.

I have found that nameless grave,

as you told.

There's indeed a female body.

Did you dig up the grave?

Meimei was such a poor girl.

She even couldn't die in peace.

Even so,

what do you want?

Though it's a female body.

My guts told me,

that she is not Meimei.

If you believe so,

there's nothing I can do.

I always feel like Meimei is alive.

You're obsessed.

It's getting late.

They will worry

why we're not home.

Let's go back.

Anything wrong?

Let's go back.

Why are you so cold?

Do you have something in mind?

Shenyuan,

I know what you're wondering.

Lu Jiaxue just asked me

something about

papercut.

He likes papercut, too.

If you don't want to tell me,

that's fine.

But if he is bothering you,

you have to tell me.

I know.

He mentioned Daoyan for a reason,

right?

It's meant for you.

Daoyan is the complainant.

The Emperor ordered to reopen the case.

They wouldn't dare to torture him too much.

Let's hope Duke Wei

can do as we wish.

[Virtuous]

Miss Yining,

is Lu Jiaxue the friend

you took care

in the villa?

The one who can't see?

Yes.

Did you fall into the water

because of him?

Qingqu,

you must tell no one

about this,

to avoid future trouble.

There's nothing

between us.

But he's bothering you.

Do you think he recognizes you?

I don't think he's certain.

I lied to him

that the grave outside the villa

belonged to me.

You mean the grave of Meimei?

Meimei died of sickness,

for taking care of me.

I killed her.

She couldn't die

in peace.

Yixiu.

I come to see Wealth.

Yixiu,

you lost weight.

No.

Miss Yixiu is too worried

to eat,

of course she lost weight.

Don't listen to her.

Yixiu,

do you have a crush?

You're losing weight

for him already.

I heard aunt

takes you to Princess many times lately.

Alright.

Not even you.

Fine, Yixiu.

No more sighing.

Wealth is worried about you.

Right, Wealth?

Have you seen Uncle Lin?

I haven't seen him

after the examination results came out.

Mother said

he's a bit down.

He hasn't come out of the yard.

Mother.

Have you seen Lin Mao?

He failed the exam.

I said something bad to him.

I though he was reflecting in the room.

Actually, he left

with a letter.

I will find.

Border trade has closed.

Where do you find it?

Don't worry.

I made a mistake,

so I'm gonna fix it.

Wait for me.

Did he really go and find it?

What?

What?

Maybe he went back to Lin'an?

He failed this time.

He was mumbling

he won't take any exams.

So I was angry and said,

go back to Lin'an yourself

and tell them yourself.

He was unwilling to go home.

Did mother send someone to find him?

Of course not.

I won't find him.

I'm so mad.

He...

Maybe he really goes to find it.

Yixiu,

you know where he is.

The other day, I said to him

I was running out of basil.

He said he would find some for me.

I...

I don't know where he is.

He didn't go the north, did he?

There's war up the north.

The trade at the border is banned.

It's hard to find.

What if something happened to him?

What would I do?

Don't worry.

Though he seems

like a fool,

I believe

he is clever

afterall.

He isn't clever at all.

I was just saying.

He actually went to find it.

Enough, Yixiu.

I think mother was faking.

She will fetch someone to find him.

[Remembered for Years]

You need to let it go.

He wouldn't want to

see you being

so sad.

If Huaiyuan were alive,

he should have a family.

Yeah.

Back then,

if the damn doctor sent by Madam Gu

made the right diagnosis...

Go back.

Slow down.

Mr. Luo.

Fine.

I need to sit here for a while.

You go ahead.

Go.

Yes. [Noble Study]

Mr. Luo.

Mr. Luo.

Mr Luo, are you alright?

Are you feeling unwell?

Minglan,

is it you?

Are you Minglan?

Are you drunk?

Is it you?

I'm drunk.

When I'm drunk,

I get to see you.

Is it you, Minglan?

It's really you.

Minglan.

It's you.

Minglan, don't go.

Minglan.

Minglan.

Mr. Luo.

Minglan.

Mr. Luo, you're drunk.

Minglan.

It's me.

Minglan, don't go.

Minglan.

Minglan.

Someone! Carry him home.

Yes. [Noble Study]

Miss Yang,

it's getting late.

Shouldn't you rest?

I was about to...

Madam Chen, Mr. Luo...

It's getting late.

Go back to sleep.

Madam.

Why don't you let me

teach this bitch a lesson?

When she came to us,

I know she has an ulterior motive.

Now we finally

catch her.

She is living here as a guest.

You can't touch her.

But Mr. Luo...

I heard he spent so much

to buy things

she pawned.

Maybe he likes her

because she looks like

Madam Gu?

She can't live here forever.

You're right.

My son

died this day.

He doesn't remember.

He remembers that woman

quite well.

[Spring Blossoms and Autumn Fruits]

He hasn't been back

for days.

Doesn't he know

we all worry about him?

Madam,

don't be so mad.

Maybe like Mr. Lin said,

he studied really hard

these days,

so he went for a walk.

He's tired.

I'm exhausted.

What am I gonna say

to parents at Lin'an?

By the way,

do we have news

from the team?

Not yet.

Not yet?

Madam, are you alright?

Carry me back to the room.

Come!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Miss Yixiu.

I have news.

What?

Lotus Courtyard

is in a mess.

It seems like,

since Mr. Lin is not back,

Madam Lin is worried sick.

What if he left for my nonsense,

then i'm the one

to be blamed.

Miss Yixiu,

we should go back.

We took a long walk.

What am I gonna say

if Madam Chen asks me?

Fine, let's go.

Go.

Mr. Luo.

I had dinner with colleagues

and I drank a bit more.

I disrespected you.

I feel so ashamed

today.

I've forgotten

what happened yesterday.

I've stayed long enough.

I'm here

to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Have you found

you brother?

Is it because what happened

last night?

Mr. Luo.

I met Madam Chen last night

in the yard.

Did she see anything?

She treated me

as always.

I feel disturbed.

Besides,

I can't stay here

just because I can't find

my brother.

I see.

I will fetch someone to prepare you

some money

and the bracelets and hairpins

you pawned.

I've bought everything

you pawned.

You don't have to.

Miss Yang,

please accept them.

I'm grateful

for your help in the first place

and my time at here.

I will

always bear it in mind.

Mother.

I can't take it anymore.

One more spoon.

I can't be cured

by taking medicine.

Shenyuan.

Good day, mother.

I heard you're sick.

So I come to visit you.

I should have a feast

for your good scores.

Instead I'm sick.

The feast has to wait.

Mother.

You need to take care.

It can wait

till you're well.

Shenyuan, it's about time you come.

Mother wouldn't take this medicine.

Mother wouldn't take medicine.

I'm fine.

You should focus on your study.

I have Ruixiang to care for me.

You still need to take the medicine.

You're not well.

I can't focus on

my study.

I'll feed you.

Please take some, mother.

The world is a mess.

Uncle Lin is missing.

No wonder we're

worrying about him.

I'll have someone to find him.

Have you heard from Duke Wei?

The Emperor has ordered

to let Duke Wei oversee the case.

That's wonderful.

As long as he is,

Wang Yuan can't have

whatever he wants.

If we could get Wang Yuan

out of this case

by letting the Emperor have doubts on him,

that'd be the best.

What're you gonna do?

[Wei Mansion]

Who are you?

You dare to stand in front of Duke Wei?

What's this?

Have a look and you'll know.

I won't.

You need to say it.

It's the testimony of the Ministry of Justice

for the Chen Jiuheng's case.

The figures behind are

Wang Yuan and Song Yingshan.

They corrupted

and framed good people up.

They were ruining the country.

I remembered.

There's a fire at the Ministry of Justice.

The witness was burned to death.

Papers were burnt.

Where did you get this testimony?

I tried

really hard.

Even if it's true,

it's useless.

You have no witness.

Indeed.

But you're the backbone of this country

and you're close to the Emperor.

If you could present this testimony

to the Emperor,

even if he doesn't believe it,

he'll have doubts about Wang Yuan.

That's what's this all about.

You know the army is running short of medicine,

and you used the tea tax to intrigue me.

Now,

you present this to me.

You're very clever.

You want me to stand up for you.

Tell me.

Who are you exactly?

I'm a student of Chen Jiuheng.

I believe in you,

so I risk my life

to give you the testimony.

Hopefully, you can seek justice.

Miss Yang.

Yining.

I heard you're leaving.

You and the Old Lady are kind

to let me stay

for so long.

I don't contribute.

I feel ashamed.

But you haven't found

your brother.

Where're you gonna stay

after you leave?

I can only take one step

at a time.

Do you want to stay at Minglan Hall?

There're many orphans.

If you're willing,

you can stay there.

I'd love to.

It's kind of you.

Don't mention it.

If you like,

I can show you around

tomorrow.

Yining,

what does Minglan

mean?

It's my mother's name.

I'm sorry.

During my stay here,

I heard some sayings.

People say

you look like

my mother, right?

I hope

I'm not offending you

by asking.

No.

It's true.

Look,

A lot of food.

I want this.

Miss Yang,

thank you for helping.

Without you,

Qingqu and I can't carry

so many stuffs.

Yining,

you're so kind.

I'm glad to help.

Please let me know

if I can help in the future.

I just help

what I can.

Shenyuan prepared

more stuffs.

Yeah.

Both you and him

are kind.

You're brother and sister.

I respect you.

Please.

Please. Can I have some food?

You're Miss Yang.

Your brother has been finding you

in the northwest refugee shelter.

Really?

I don't know if he's still there now.

You should go check.

Yes.

Food is there.

Thanks.

Yining,

I want to go to the shelter

to find my brother now.

You're alone.

I'll go with you.

Fine.

What's wrong, Miss Yang?

Qingqu.

You sprained your ankle.

Let me have a look.

You can't walk.

Qingqu,

you carry her inside to rest.

Yes. Miss Yang.

I want to go.

What if I'm late

and my brother has gone?

But your foot...

How about I go?

If I find him,

I'll bring him to you.

Thank you so much.

My brother is Yang Zhijie.

This is the bracelet I wear.

If you find him,

show him this and he'll understand.

Okay.

Qingqu, you take care of her.

Yes.

Come.

Is this the carriage?

Yes.

What's...

What's happening?

Who are you?

[Minglan Hall]

Give me the ball.

This way.

I want it, too.

You can't have it.

Give me, this way.

Why are you standing here?

Mr. Shenyuan, how come you're here?

Xuezhi told me

Yining was here today.

So I come and see her.

She went to find

Miss Yang's brother

in the northwest refugee shelter.

She has been away since this morning.

She hasn't come back.

I'm worried.

The shelter?

Okay.

You let Shaoan take a team and find me.

I'll go find her.

Yes.

Shaoan. [Jimo Court]

Qingqu, what's the hurry?

Something happened to Miss Yining.

Mr. Shenyuan needs you to

send people to the northwest shelter.

Okay, I know.

Yining, is it you?

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♫ Even if I become tiny dust ♫

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