01x09 - Episode 9

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Xiaobao. I finally found you. I miss you so much. How dare you appear to me?

Get out! Leave me alone. Someone! Zhaocai, Jinbao. Xiaobao. I know that you are angry with me.

But I did all this for a reason. I can explain it, Xiaobao. I don't want your bullshit explanation.

Didn't you promise me that you'll forgive me for everything? Have you forgotten it?

You just lost your money. Why can't you forgive me?

Don't worry, Xiaobao. From now on, we can stay together forever. We can live together.

I promise, I can give you everything you used to have, okay?

This headband is the one you sent to me. I’ve been wearing it all the time now.

So do you.

Do you think you're the only one who can lie? I can lie, too. I'm telling you, everything I told you before was a lie.

And I could never forgive you at all. Do you understand? Zongzheng Huaien.

Why?

Why do you always break your words? You think I've done something wrong;

Have you never made a mistake? I can forgive you. Why can't you forgive me?

You've been with that Su Yin all this time. There's something between you two, right?

Stop insulting Su Yin like that. Do you think everyone's just like you? Su Yin is a thousand times better than you.

Young Lord. Our whereabouts have been exposed. Su Yin has returned. We need to leave quickly. Su Yin, save me.

Is that how much you want me to be k*lled? You're the one who wants to k*ll me.

Zongzheng Huaien. Don't be hypocritical here. I know what you're doing here. I'm telling you,

as long as you dare to harm my parents in even the slightest way, I'll make sure to skin you, and tear your body apart!

They're your parents. How could I possibly hurt them? Young Lord. It's too late

Listen, I... Tomorrow at Yuelian Inn in the north of the city.

Come alone. I will let your parents go.

Young Master. Xiaobao.

Are you okay? What did that beast do to you? He...

What happened?

What did he do to you? Nothing. He just forced me about where that fortune is hidden.

He hadn’t had time to do anything before you came back. Really?

Yeah. So it was he who took my parents away, right?

Don't worry. I've sent someone after him. They will definitely find your father and mother

Fourth Uncle. Let me k*ll him.

Uncle! Your Highness. He was poisoned seriously

beyond cure. There's no need for this extra effort. If we don't k*ll him,

my hatred will never dissipate. Our target

is Zongzheng Huaien.

Put this on him What is this? Gu poison. Open it when you are in use.

Xiaobao. Are you very cold? Where are my parents? They're in a safe place.

You're lying to me again. I'm not lying to you. Xiaobao. Come with me. Let's go to a place where no one is around.

Let's go to a paradise with your parents, shall we? Didn't you ask me to like you before?

I didn't know what liking someone meant back then, but now I do. I like you.

I want to be with you, forever. What makes you think I really like you?

Jin Xiaobao. I don't know how many lifelong promises I have made before. They are just empty words.

Zongzheng Huaien. You've torn my family apart. It's your fault we are in this situation today!

I don't owe you anything You don't owe me anything? Do you dare say that you don't owe me?

What about the vows you've made to me? You said you would protect me. You said you'd like me. You said you will forgive me

no matter what I did wrong. Have you forgotten all of that?

Since you don't like me why do you still provoke me?

I have only one question. Do you love me? Do you love me?

Believe it or not, I could just k*ll you right now. Of course I believe you.

What a cold-blooded man like you can't do?

But I just can't figure it out. Who are you to say you like it or not

Do you deserve it?

I said you were born to atone for your mother's death.

Young Lord.

Oh no. Young Master had another attack.

Young Master. Xiaobao.

Young Master. Get out of here.

Why do you still have the nerve to appear to my Young Master? What's wrong with him?

It's all your fault.

Young Master.

You want to know what's wrong with him, right? Let me tell you. On the eighth day of August last year,

the Jin family was destroyed because of you. Xiaobao was trapped in Suzhou's dungeon beong tortured

with the Eternal Cold Needle. There were seventy eight needles in total. Every single one was highly poisoned.

Xiaobao endured them needle by needle.

Now you're satisfied. Seeing him end up like this, you are satisfied, right?

It was impossible. Who did it? Who did it?

I had everything arranged already!

Young Lord. Someone's coming. Your Grace. Prince Shen has arrived.

Zhaocai, Jinbao. You leave first. Take your Young Master to heal first. Yes, sir.

Your Highness. Minister Li. Well.

Take care, Young Master.

sh**t!

No.

Second Brother. Long time no see. When I left back then,

you should have been about as old as Huaien， right?

You came just in time. I happen to educate Huaien for you.

Otherwise, he's going further out of control, and even doesn't know who is in charge of this nation.

It can't possibly be you, my Fourth Brother.

Then it shouldn't be commented on by a despicable person who casually engages with a sister-in-law.

Fourth Brother. A woman who didn't abide by the duties of a wife and who was promiscuous

can make you turn against his own biological brother, unhesitating to become an enemy of the entire royal family.

I can't dare to respond to your call of Fourth Brother. Shut up!

If you dare insult Tongen again, I will k*ll you.

What? Is that b*tch beyond reproach?

When she secretly released you from death row, Elder Brother didn't even call you to account.

He has a deep feelings for that b*tch and great affection for you.

But you had an affair with that b*tch and gave birth to this b*stard child.

Now, you're even attempting to undermine our Zongzheng royal family's foundation! You...

You are not worthy to be a descendant of Zongzheng! Nonsense.

Your Highness.

My relationship with Tongen started from affection and ended in respect. I love her,

and also respect her. We have never crossed any boundaries.

Tongen was pure and righteous. She strictly adhered to her virtues.

Since marrying Zongzheng Yunlian she dared not meet me again.

But Zongzheng Yunlian believed the queen's slander, and threw her into the cold palace.

she didn't even have a thick quilt when giving birth, and ultimately was poisoned by someone,

dying tragically with grievances unanswered. Can't I take revenge for her?

You must die today. You all must die. Your Highness. Don't be impulsive. Zongzheng Huaien cannot be kept alive.

He might really be... Shaoyu. Listen.

Today’s matter will eventually reach Elder Brother's ears. You cannot k*ll Huaien today.

Even if you could, you wouldn't be able to bear the consequences. Your Grace, we have found Master Jin and Lady Jin.

Withdraw! Let's go. Go. Your Highness.

They came prepared. Be careful of traps!

Let's go.

Have you found the Jins' property?

You may disregard my kindness in raising you, but you can't forget the debt you owed to your biological mother for giving birth to you.

I'm doing all this to take revenge for your mother.

You coveted a married woman. It was your own shamelessness that k*lled my mother.

But you placed all your anger on me!

You are simply a selfish, shameless, hypocritical,

and despicable loser. Enough! My Lord. Young Lord. In order to save you,

the Lord lost today's excellent opportunity to capture Prince Shen and the Crown Prince. In his heart,

he is not ruthless. Get out of the way.

Don't bother to persuade him.

Every time I think about you're Zongzheng Yunlian's son, I feel like tearing you apart,

and consuming you alive.

But your mother happens to be Tongen.

I should have strangled you long ago. You're impossible to be close to me.

I know. Please thinks twice, my Lord. My Lord.

Everyone, get out of my way! I must k*ll him today.

My Lord. Something's wrong. Prince of Rites has figured out the location of the headquarters of the Tongjiao Army, and is about to strike directly!

Damn it. My Lord. They're creating a diversion. We must go back immediately.

My Lord. This is more urgent. My Lord. We will pursue the Young Lord. We will definitely bring him back to Tongjiao.

Let's go.

Li Gongxiang. You tricked me into playing a game with Su Yin not to catch Huaien.

You knew my Second Brother would coming. you wanted me to provoke him so he would reveal Huaien's identity

in front of everyone! You’ve known all along, haven’t you? What exactly is your purpose?

I don't know. I just draw the salary from you, and worry what you are worrying.

If you don’t know that, then why have you repeatedly helped Huaien escape from danger? Who exactly are you serving?

Whose worry are you worried about? Your Highness. I have aspired to assist the emperor

since I became a companion reader at twelve. This has been my lifelong goal.

But weren’t you once a close friend of my Second Brother? If I am upright in my conduct, I have nothing to fear from shadows.

If you don't trust me, Your Highness, then please feel free to ask His Majesty for an investigation.

That must be your real purpose. I have already sent someone to request an audience with Elder Brother.

Someone. Minister Li is severely injured and should be allowed some rest.

Send more people to take good care of him.

Who are you?

Listen. What kind of poison did you give Jin Xiaobao? Is there any cure for it?

Who are you? Do you know who I am? Hit him!

I'll tell you. Red Demon Dahlia.

Just seven st*lks of Red Demon Dahlia. It can cure Jin Xiaobao's cold poison.

Your Highness. Mister Qi seeks an audience. What? Does he have some new poison to present?

For some reason, the Crown Prince had someone beat him up. His injuries are a little bit severe. He's asking for your decision, Your Highness.

Your Highness. What shall we do about this? Wasn't he beaten to death?

Where do you want to take me? I want to see Your Highness!

Stop hitting me! Stop! You guys stop hitting.

You have suffered so much, darling. Dad. Xiaobao. Xiaobao. Xiaobao, are you okay?

You're both okay? It's really great. We're fine. What could possibly happen?

Sit down. Mom. Dad. Sit down quickly.

Xiaobao. Why's your face so pale? Are you still suffering from a cold?

I'm fine, I'm fine... It will be fine after a while. What about you? You've suffered

during this period. What kind of hardship would we suffer? They just want my money.

I can give it to them. I have figured it out. Wealth is just an external possession.

Right, darling? Right. I just want them to take good care of Xiao Yu.

Yes, that's right. Those things are actually a burden for us.

We have to worry every day about holding them. Why bother?

Now it's good. From now on, we don’t need to think too much about anything Just live a good life.

Yeah. By the way, dad, when spring comes next year,

I'll borrow some money from Su Yin. We can open a rice shop or a cloth shop.

That should be enough for our family of three. We can't rely on the Sus for our entire lives!

Darling, doesn’t it feel like Xiao Bao grew up overnight?

But our debts to the Sus are increasing...

I will repay them. Since the day Su Yin saved me, I owe him my life.

I'll repay him well. Master. Lady. You still have me and Jinbao.

We’ll support you all together! Good.

Well. Where is Prince Su? Oh. Prince Su has a guest.

Oh. A guest? Ah.

As long as you help me k*ll Huaien, I can give you my Dahlia.

I really have one. My mother gave it to me.

My grandfather has agreed to cooperate with Prince Shen to eradicate Tongjiao. Now Huaien is an extremely important piece in this plan.

Besides, his identity is now unknown. If something goes wrong, and His Majesty investigates it, how am I supposed to deal with it?

If you and I keep secret for that, no one will know. Tongjiao itself has done so many evil deeds.

Can't we just frame their enemies for this? As long as you agree with me, I'll order someone to go back and bring you Dahlia immediately.

On the eighth day of August in the Geng-Xu year, The Jin Mansion was destroyed.

The whole family was thrown into the imperial prison. Jin Xiaobao was taken to the secret room.

He was tortured by the Eternal Cold Needle. The one who inflicted this t*rture was Qi Xiaobin, the son of Yunyang County Magistrate.

The Eternal Cold Needle was forged from forty-eight of the world’s deadliest poisons,

with each needle piercing bone and joint. The pain from these needles is unbearable for any human being.

The suffering from cold poison is also beyond what any human can withstand. Those poisoned will suffer severe pain in their bones

every rainy or cold day. It feels like being gnawed by countless ants which is worse than death,

until their whole body rots away, and they lose their sanity and intellect. The only way to break this curse

is with seven st*lks of Red Demon Dahlia, the best medicine in existence.

This flower grows in red rocky areas. They grow in one spot every seven years. Flowers bloom only once.

They are incorruptible over the years. The flower is precious beyond measure. But its stem is poison.

They grow from the same root but are restricted mutually. It is hard to find even one.

What are you doing? I am threading a needle.

Is that dirty or not?

Young Master, Young Master. Don't write anymore. Look at the freshly roasted sweet potatoes. Taste it. Oops. Stop writing.

What's wrong with your face? Look at his face, Zhaocai!

Are you afraid that others won't know you're roasting sweet potatoes? It's all on your face.

Young Master. Your face is no better than mine. My face? You smeared it on my face, didn't you?

Stop running! Stop, Young Master. Your injury hasn't healed yet, Xiaobao. Stop being mischievous. Come on.

Stop running! Xiaobao. Stop it. Enough, Xiaobao. Be careful with your body.

Stop! Xiaobao. Be careful.

Xiaobao. Young Master.

You are bullying me again. You guys take care. Be careful.

Whoa!

Who are you? Why are you following me?

We have what you're looking for.

Father. Please forgive my mother in years of affection between you two.

You have already seen me. The blood was also tested. Can you give me the stuff?

Huaien. In the future, what are you going to do?

What am I going to do? You k*lled my mother. Do you think I will be back to the palace now,

and be entitled as a prince? Huaien.

Your mother has passed away. What happened back then and what was right and wrong don't matter anymore.

My Second Brother is paranoid by nature. You must have suffered a lot

during these years. Return to the palace.

I'll make it up to you. You want to use me

to deal with Zongzheng Yuzhan, don't you? You'd better give up this idea.

I won't be used by him. And I won't used by you, either.

If you really want to make it up to me, then absolve the Jin family.

They were innocently implicated.

Grand Marshal. Yes. I will leave it to you.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Wait a minute.

Just go. Do what you want to do.

He looks just like her. Right?

They look almost the same. Lihan. Yes.

Brother. Do you have any instructions? Send someone to secretly protect Huaien. Don't let him find it out.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Un... Uncle.

Su Yin. Su Yin. My family is really pardoned. Well. I'm not dreaming, am I?

It hurts. Really? Su Yin. How could you do it?

The imperial court really investigated us seriously, but pardoned us gently? Is it true that our family is no longer held accountable?

I said before, you are being bewitched by others. It does not lead to death.

His Majesty is a righteousness emperor. Naturally he will absolve you. That's great. I'm going to tell my parents.

We can open our own shop. Su Yin. I'll give you all the money I earn from now on. Come on.

The person you want to raise are all lined up from Annan to Huaizhou. Do I have any chance?

No. Something bad happened! Doctor Que and Brother Zhaocai are fighting.

Come on! Except for Jin Xiaobao, he only listens to you. If you didn't hide it, then who would hide it?

He is always there with you. Now you can't find him, why do you ask me for him?

Hey! Stop! Are you guys too easy here? Su Yin.

You came just in time. The terms had been negotiated at the beginning. But now that Jinbao is hiden,

You don't blame me for not keeping my promise. Your Grace. He bullied Jinbao. So Jinbao would leave.

What's going on? What did you do to Jinbao? He stays with Jinbao every day. Have you seen him bullying Jinbao? Jinbao is raised well, right?

If you sale him in pounds, he might be sold for a lot of money. So you guys really sold my Jinbao?

Return him to me. Return him to me. Return to me. Don't touch me!

Brother Jinbao is back.

What are you doing here? What did Zongzheng Yuzhan order you to do to Xiaobao?

Young Lord, Young Lord. I'm not your Young Lord anymore.

Mister. We're here to following you. If you want to k*ll me, just do it.