01x05 - Episode 5

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[Shadow Punisher]

[Divine Constable Tally]

[Episode 5]

You're also a girl working here?

[Divine Constable Tally]

You does look beautiful.

This is interesting.

Your Star-Gathering Pavilion

is quite creative.

How dare you!

I never draw my sword

against those who don't
draw their weapons.

[Yan Zige,
No.1 Martial Arts Master of Northern Kun]

But if you offend Mr. Wen,

then I will

have to make an exception.

You Northern Kun people

really have a lot of rules.

You're so sharp-eyed.

This Star-Gathering Pavilion

is really something.

What a coincidence.

We Great Shi people
also have our own rules.

Even if you are from Northern Kun,

within the borders of the Shi Empire,

you must obey the laws of Great Shi.

Under the laws of Great Shi,

those who violate the law
and refuse to obey

shall be ex*cuted.

Lord Constable Ghost,

the Crown Prince is of noble birth.

If by any chance

he gets hurt by vulgar people like us,
it'll inevitably harm

the diplomatic relations
between our two states.

It's not worth it.

The Crown Prince of Northern Kun?

Who on earth are you?

How could you recognize my identity?

Your Highness, you're wise and mighty,

with a majestic bearing,

like a god descending from heaven.

Seems like

our Crown Prince wasn't exaggerating

when he talked about you.

Your Crown Prince?

Are you talking about

the incumbent Crown Prince of Great Shi,

Zhou Tiao?

Yes.

Your Highness,

I am Li Si.

This Star-Gathering Pavilion

is run by me.

I am fortunate

to have won our Crown Prince's favor

and often serve His Highness by his side.

Li Si, Young Master Qingyang,

the one highly favored
by the Crown Prince of Great Shi.

Your Highness, if you don't mind,

I will clear out

all the other guests right away

and reserve all rooms

exclusively
for the Northern Kun delegation.

Everyone at the Star-Gathering Pavilion

will serve you only, Your Highness.

How does that sound?

Alright,

I will show some respect for Zhou Tiao
and the Divine Constable Bureau

today.

Let's go!

That was really a close call.

Yet

what a pity.

If the Crown Prince of Northern Kun

could stay at my Star-Gathering Pavilion

for one night

or casually write some calligraphy for us,

wouldn't I make a fortune from it?

My Lord, My Lady,

I remained neither servile
nor arrogant just now.

I didn't bring shame
upon our Great Shi, did I?

The message from our bureau

only mentioned

the visit of the Northern Kun delegation.

Master Li, how did you know

that the visitor was their Crown Prince?

It seems that

I really need to interrogate you properly
back in the bureau.

To think there's someone in this world

with better sources of information
than the Divine Constable Bureau.

I'm flattered.

As the saying goes,

money makes the world go round.

I just have

a few more people

working for me.

Let's head back to Tianhuang City.

Leaving so soon?

Master!

Wait...

-We'll give a 50% discount here today.
-Where are you going, Master?

Master, when will you come back?

Master!

What's your take on Wenbu's visit

to our capital?

Northern Kun and Great Shi
remain in a tense

and dangerous standoff at the border.

Visiting at this moment,
Crown Prince Wenbu

probably harbours ulterior motives.

If his visit were for state affairs,

he could have just stayed
at the official posthouse.

Why would he intend to stay
at Star-Gathering Pavilion?

Moreover,

when he saw me expose his identity,

he left immediately.

As a dignified Crown Prince,

what exactly was he afraid of?

Keep an eye on him.
I'll go after that one.

Okay.

A trick to get me away from there...

Master.

Master!

Master...

Master...

Channel your qi.

Channel your qi!

How many times have I told you

to never use the Arrogant Dragon
Thousand-Mechanism Formation?

Don't you know how great the damage

it'll cause to your body?

Also, you have a heart condition now!

Are you courting death?

Channel your qi!

Channel your qi!

Swallow it!

If you want to die,

just tell me,

and I won't save you again.

How did I get

a disciple like you?

Be gentle.

I'm healed up. I've got my strength back.

My old bones can't take it.

You consumed a great deal of inner power

to heal my injury just now.

Let me attend to you more.

When you were 8,

it only took



your illness.

When you were 16,

it became one hour and a half.

Now look at you.

It takes a couple of hours every time,

and I might not even be able
to hold it back.

I don't really mind.

I'm more worried about you

getting old

and weak,

with impure inner power.

What if you

end up dying from exhaustion

before the illness kills me?

It's rare

that you brat actually care about me.

Why does it sound off

to me?

What?

You think
I'm not as strong as I used to be,

huh?

Brat, you're getting too bold,

aren't you?

Listen!

Your master is still your strong master!

Rub it yourself.

What? I can't call you out?

Back then,

I got this heart-burning disease

shortly after you

ran into me and took me in.

Strangely enough,

I contracted it

rather peculiarly.

The world sees
plenty more peculiar things.

Master,

when you found me back then,

did you really not see

any puppet dolls?

How many times have I told you?

No!

And I've never heard of

any puppet doll,

except from you.

Hasn't that Spice-Refining Case
been solved?

Didn't you find out anything?

I didn't get any answers from them.

However,

I did find a clue

related to the Kingdom of Liluo.

Liluo?

I've heard of it.

Didn't it fall long ago?

Just because it fell,

it's hard to investigate.

Now,

be it the Kingdom of Liluo

from 47 years ago

or the Mulan Hunting Ground

from 17 years ago,

there's no way to investigate them.

It seems that

there's only one way to go.

There's no way at all.

Listen,

Li Si,

do not ever mess with Tianshu Pavilion.

Those two persistent guys are coming
after us.

I'm warning you one last time,

Li Si.

If you still don't listen to me,

I won't look after you anymore!

I'm leaving.

I was exhausted

from traveling for days.

So I

washed my face just now.

Where's your accomplice?

Mr. Meng, what are you saying?

I only washed my face.

Do I need an accomplice for that?

My Lord, My Lady,

would you like to wash your faces too?

[Tianhuang City,
the capital of the Shi Empire]

Don't push!

One at a time, okay?

One at a time!

Don't push!

One at a time!

One at a time!

One...

Aren't we traveling incognito?

[Zhou Tiao,
the Crown Prince of the Shi Empire]

Why do I feel like these lowly commoners

have all recognized me, the Crown Prince?

[Zhao Shanlei, the eunuch in charge]

Your Highness!

As handsome,

spirited,

and full of regal bearing as you are,

you can't hide it even if you try.

Everyone! Everyone!

I, the Crown Prince...

Young Master.

I, the Young Master,

am just out today

to observe the lives of the people.

Given the way you are, it's not easy

-to make people not recognize you.
-I am so happy

to see

your businesses all thriving.

Don't rush.

One at a time.

One at a time.

One at a time!

One at a time!

-Young Master, mine...
-One at a time.

What is this?

This is a large meat pancake

from my century-old shop.

Buy some.

Okay.

Hold on.

Delicious.

Buy all of these.

He wants them.

As well as the shop.

Buy his shop.

Buy his shop?

Hire him, too,

and have him cook in my mansion.

Thank you, Young Master!

Wait...

I'll go arrange it right away!

Young Master, have a taste!

Young Master, give it a try!

The Young Master bought my entire shop

and also hired me!

Has the Crown Prince

never even eaten a sesame pancake?

The sesame pancakes the Crown Prince eats

are always taken back,

cut into pieces,
and decorated with flowers.

How would he know
what a whole sesame pancake

looks like?

We don't have enough money.

How can we not have enough money?

Your Highness,

every time you travel incognito

and take a liking to something,

you just pay and take both the people

and their shops away with you.

If you keep this up,

even mountains of gold and silver

will be emptied.

You good-for-nothing.

Why does Qingyang

never run out of money?

Where is Qingyang?

How come I've heard

that he is wanted?

That's right.

The Divine Constable Bureau

issued a notice a few days ago.

Young Master Qingyang

is a suspect in the case
of refining the Spice with young girls.

I guess he just ran away.

I've also heard that

the real culprit
has already been ex*cuted

by the Divine Constable Bureau
in Dougu County.

It's said that you, Young Master Qingyang,

are well acquainted with the Crown Prince.

If the Crown Prince sees Li Si,

I'm afraid it will cause
unnecessary trouble.

That's right. Let's leave now.

I guess he will be back

in just a few days.

I can't wait a few days.

I want my cash cow

right now!

If you can't even bring me money,

aren't you a good-for-nothing?

You...

The cash cow is back.

Make way! Make way!

Qingyang!

Eunuch Zhao.

-Eunuch Zhao.
-Eunuch Zhao.

Young Master Qingyang,

we need your help urgently.

One at a time.

-One at a time. Everyone has a chance.
-Young Master!

We've got the banknotes!

Easy, easy.

Don't push! Don't push!

Everyone, step back a bit.

One at a time!

[Star-Gathering Pavilion]

Master.

[Wind and Moon]

To toast the Crown Prince,

I must do it myself, of course.

You have to play a long game
for a big catch.

I'm looking for the truth,

for an answer.

And the one inside

may very well be

the answer I'm looking for.

Eunuch Zhao,

the Divine Constable Bureau
answers directly to His Majesty.

Not even the imperial family

or nobles

can interfere with our investigations.

Li Si is currently a suspect
caught by the Divine Constable Bureau.

If His Highness

shows favoritism and covers up for him,

it will inevitably put His Majesty
in a difficult position.

That won't happen.

If Qingyang

really committed a crime,

as strict and impartial
as His Highness is,

he will never cover up for a criminal.

♪ Have you not seen? ♪

♪ Worldly fame is like frost
on the tiles ♪

♪ Gold pearls are bitter cold ♪

♪ A dream
of traveling thousands of miles ♪

♪ The sun sets before the millet is ripe ♪

♪ Purple python robes on Zhuque Street ♪

♪ Tonight, the previous dynasty
is buried in the new graves ♪

♪ Longquan Sword
severs the net of fame and fortune ♪

♪ Cast the bright moon from my sleeve
into the open sky ♪

Bravo!

Bravo.

Your Highness,

the song, "Worldly Fame," I just sang

conveys the idea that power and wealth

are just like fleeting clouds.

Don't fight for them;
don't be obsessed with them.

Hurry, pour the wine.

[Peace of Mind]

Qingyang,

you are so serious all of a sudden,

just like those
from the Divine Constable Bureau.

I don't like it.

Let's drink.

Speaking of the Divine Constable Bureau,

Your Highness,

please help me seek justice.

[Peace of Mind]

Everyone knows that

I'm on your side, Your Highness.

I solved the case
of refining the Spice with young girls.

The people of Great Shi

are all deeply grateful to you,
Your Highness.

Even though I did

make a tiny mistake,

my merits could make up for it.

Don't you think so?

You are wrong.

Am I?

Of course you are wrong!

I wasn't talking about you.

I mean,

what did you do wrong?

Look at me.

Those imperial censors

always accuse me

of being a spendthrift,

living a life of debauchery,

without holding back.

But little do they know that I,
the Crown Prince,

represent the imperial family's honor.

Even if I

spend a little

too much

or make a small mistake,

there's no need

to make such a fuss,

right?

Your Highness,

you are also wrong.

Am I?

Only flowing water

is considered living water.

And money

is just like water.

If the future emperor

doesn't know how to spend money,

how can he make money?

Therefore,

you did nothing wrong.

I just love your sweet talk.

[Imperial City, Yuque]

Your Majesty,

Prince Wenbu of Northern Kun
and his envoys

are resting 6 miles

away from Tianhuang City,

waiting for your summons.

Just handle it according to the rules.

Understood.

Your Majesty,
the Divine Constable Bureau...

Go ahead.

The Divine Constable Bureau asked
the Ministry of Revenue for more funds,

saying that
the original Chunsheng Pavilion

is no longer big enough,

and they need to expand Tianshu Pavilion.

Xiazhang Tower also needs renovation.

Next year,
they will also renovate Qiushou Pavilion

and Dongcang Residence.

Did the Grand Secretariat say anything?

Grand Secretary Bai has already
drafted the approval document,

just waiting for your approval
and signature, Your Majesty.

[Emperor Shide of the Shi Empire]

Reject it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

the Chief Censor submitted 2 memorials.

Let her read.

One is from the Ministry of Rites,
saying that

the garden recently renovated
by the Crown Prince

has 72 door nails,

overstepping the limits.

The other is
from the Ministry of Personnel,

dismissing 13 officials,

all of whom work for the First Prince.

The Ministry of Personnel is
in the charge of the Crown Prince,

while the Ministry of Rites is
overseen by the First Prince.

The two sides are fighting.

What's your take on it?

The Three Secretariats and Six Ministries
of the Shi Empire

all belong to you, Your Majesty.

Oh, Shan...

But right now,

I

do need some "water."

I hope you, Young Master Qingyang,

will be willing to lend me a hand.

Your Highness, I wonder which shop

you've taken a fancy to again this time.

I will buy the whole street

for you.

The Divine Constable Bureau.

Although I am in charge
of the Ministry of Revenue,

the funds need documents
drafted by the Grand Secretariat,

approved and signed
by my father, His Majesty.

Strange enough, in recent years,

the funds

for the Divine Constable Bureau

have never been approved.

I suppose everyone
in the Divine Constable Bureau

must have quite a few complaints

about me, the Crown Prince.

Recently, I heard that

my eldest brother

sent some money

to the Divine Constable Bureau in private.

He is clearly

going against me.

Your Highness,

you and the First Prince are brothers.

Why

do you have to keep fighting like this?

Brothers?

I have no brothers.

No brothers.

They accepted

my eldest brother's money.

Do you think

they'll accept the money

I give them?

I heard that

the pair of stone lions at the gate
of the Divine Constable Bureau

haven't been repaired for years.

That's why I said

everyone in my Eastern Palace

put together

is still nowhere near as smart as you,

Young Master Qingyang.

However,

sending banknotes is way too conspicuous.

How about I send a person over there?

Instead of sending money
and giving people an excuse to accuse me,

it's better to send you,
the God of Wealth,

over there.

I wouldn't dare.

What kind of place
is the Divine Constable Bureau?

How perilous is it to work there?

Even if

one becomes the Chief of it,

it's still

not an easy job.

Why was the former Chief,

Lu Chong, dismissed?

Wasn't it because

he was incompetent?

You know nothing.

His Majesty dismissed

Lu Chong in order to cover things up...

Anyway, just don't worry.

The Divine Constable Bureau is

ranked above all the Secretariats
and Ministries.

As long as

it doesn't involve imperial affairs,

everything will be very safe.

So, Your Highness, you mean

Lu Chong was dismissed

because of imperial affairs?

Could it be

the incident from 17 years ago...

Shut up!

Asking about that, do you want to die?

I've got nothing to do with that incident.

How would I know?

Yes, yes.

If you don't want to talk about it,

I won't bring it up again.

This is a toast to you, Your Highness.

Your Highness,

since you want me to join
the Divine Constable Bureau,

I am willing to do my best for you.

It's just that

I am still under arrest now...

I've got your back.

What's there to be afraid of?

From now on,

you are not only my cash cow,

but also my eyes

in the Divine Constable Bureau.

Your Highness,

it's almost noon.

We need to take Li Si

back to the Divine Constable Bureau.

[Star Room]

Pardon us.

Your Highness,

we are ordered to take Li Qingyang back

to the Divine Constable Bureau
for questioning.

Pardon our intrusion.

Your Highness,

where is Li Si?

How dare you!

Are you

questioning the Crown Prince?

Eunuch Zhao.

Are they asking

where Li Qingyang is?

Yes,

Your Highness.

But I

have never seen Li Qingyang.

Neither have I.

How baffling!

You are wise, Your Highness.

So wise!

It's not that I don't have money for you.

I didn't give you funds on purpose.

Do you know why?

Waters too clear hold no fish.

I deliberately cut

your Divine Constable Bureau's funding

to make you complain about being poor.

Look,

hasn't someone

rushed to offer timely help?

Who are they?

The First Prince is one.

I think the Crown Prince is also restless.

One sent money.

What about the other?

What did he send?

The Crown Prince wanted to send someone

into the Divine Constable Bureau.

Who?

Young Master Qingyang, Li Si.

This person is pretty talented
at making money.

In 3 years since he entered the business,

he has opened branches

of his Star-Gathering Pavilion
all over Great Shi.

Rumor has it that

this person is a suave gentleman

who spends money like water,

hits it off with the Crown Prince,

and is very close to His Highness.

His age and birthplace

remain unknown.

It was only in the 20th year of Hongyun

that the record

of his household registration
appeared at the border.

[Guo Anbang, Head Eunuch]

The 20th year of Hongyun?

Continue.

Moreover,

he once broke into Tianshu Pavilion
in secret.

He was also a suspect
in the case of refining the Spice

with young girls.

A suspect?

You didn't arrest him?

It was a misunderstanding.

Later, Young Master Qingyang,
as a commoner,

helped our bureau find the real culprit.

Do as you see fit.

Yes,

Your Majesty.

Shan.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Since your elder sister passed away,

among my peers,

apart from Grand Secretary Bai,

you're the only one

I can truly talk to.

From now on,
when there are just the two of us,

feel free to speak your mind.

Don't be so distant with me, okay?

Understood.

The 20th year of Hongyun...

[Shangfang Drum] [Divine Constable Bureau]

Sir,

standing before the Shangfang Drum,

do you have any grievance to air?

Legend has it

that in the Shi Empire,

[Shangfang Drum]

from imperial family

to commoners,

[Shangfang Drum] [Divine Constable Bureau]

no matter what grievance one has,

as long as they beat this Shangfang Drum,

the Divine Constable Bureau

will solve their problems

and seek justice for them.

Three beats of the drum,
and your plea will reach His Majesty.

May I ask

who you are, lady?

And what's your relationship
with the Divine Constable Bureau?

What brings you

to the Divine Constable Bureau, young man?

I'd like

to join the Divine Constable Bureau.

[Shangfang Drum] [Divine Constable Bureau]

-Chief.
-Chief.

Li Qingyang,

you recognized me long ago,

yet you called me lady.

How shameless.

So,

Chief,

you also knew my identity long ago.

[Divine Constable Bureau]

I am Li Si, a commoner.

Greetings,
Chief of the Divine Constable Bureau,

Lady Xuanyuan.

You are a prisoner.

Where are your shackles?

[Law Prevails]

Chief,

I have long heard that
the Divine Constable Bureau

safeguards the peace and security

of Great Shi

as the pillar of the state.

Thanks to

the instructions of Constable Ghost

and Constable Frost

along the way,

I admire
the Divine Constable Bureau deeply.

I wish to join the Divine Constable Bureau

to serve the state.

I hope you will grant my wish, Chief.

Since the establishment
of the Divine Constable Bureau,

the selection criteria
have been extremely harsh.

Not only must they be absolutely loyal,

with both brains and brawn,

but more importantly,

they must have clean backgrounds.

This condition alone

can leave you unqualified,
Young Master Qingyang.

What makes you think

you can join the Divine Constable Bureau?

Back in Dougu County,

I joined hands with the two constables

to solve the Moluo Flower Case,

which could be considered

protecting the local people.

This is

somewhat a merit
I've earned for myself, right?

As a commoner, you

interfered in the case
managed by our Divine Constable Bureau

and secretly broke into Tianshu Pavilion.

Were it not for your little merit

of helping solve the case,

you would be in prison right now.

With your merit offsetting your fault,

let's consider the score

settled.

You may get up.

Thank you, Chief.

Since your merit has offset your fault,

on what grounds
can you join the Divine Constable Bureau?

I am the Crown Prince's good friend.

As far as I know,

Chief,

you are the younger sister
of the late Empress,

which makes you the Crown Prince's aunt.

Considering this relationship...

The Divine Constable Bureau is independent
of the imperial court,

never influenced by personal ties.

You are just a friend of the Crown Prince.

Even the Crown Prince himself

would have to pass our assessment

to join the Divine Constable Bureau.

I believe

there's no door in the world

that can't be pushed open.

It just depends on whether you're willing

and brave enough to push.

Whatever the trial,

I am willing to take it on.

Actually,

a year's salary
at the Divine Constable Bureau

can't even cover your expenses

in one night, Young Master Qingyang.

Why do you want to join

the Divine Constable Bureau?

To be honest with you,

besides

making money

and doing business,

my biggest hobby is

investigating cases.

If I hear of an unsolved case,

I just

can't sleep well or eat well

before I find the real culprit.

Therefore,

if I can join the Divine Constable Bureau,

which symbolizes the authority of the law,

be a constable,

solve cases, and catch culprits,

then I would have no regrets in this life.

Constable Ghost, Constable Frost,

what do you think?

Chief,

Li Qingyang

is indeed capable.

But I think

he is used to being
an undisciplined, free spirit.

I'm afraid he can't stand

the Divine Constable Bureau's rules
and regulations.

When solving cases,

he has his own unique insights.

But to join the Divine Constable Bureau,

an assessment is required.

Do you hear that?

They want to test you.

I agree.

Whoever wants to test him,
set the questions.

Please bring it on, My Lord, My Lady.

Li Qingyang,

the Northern Kun delegation
is about to enter the capital.

We cannot let the scoundrels

in Tianhuang City

ruin the imperial court's dignity.

The Divine Constable Bureau has imposed
martial law across the city lately.

You can make your contribution.

Lady Constable Frost, do you

want me to catch a few criminals?

Don't send over

any petty criminals.

It'll be beneath your status
as Young Master Qingyang.

Then please enlighten me.
What kind of criminal

is not considered a petty one?

Young Master Qingyang, have you
ever heard of the Underworld Market?

Constable Ghost,

tell Li Si about the Underworld Market.

Yes, Chief.

The Underworld Market
in the suburbs of Tianhuang City

is the largest black market,

also known as the Ghost Market.

The vendors inside act outside the law,

selling banned drugs

and rare items.

The Divine Constable Bureau
intends to purge them,

but those vendors are elusive

and extremely cunning.

I have searched for years,
yet found no clues.

Lord Constable Ghost
has searched for years

without finding any clues.

And, Chief,

you want me to investigate?

This is such a hard nut to crack.

Chief, I think you just

don't want me
to join the Divine Constable Bureau.

I didn't ask you to catch them all.

Catching a contact

or finding some contraband goods
from the Ghost Market

will be considered a pass.

Young Landlord,

is it really just a fine?

No going to jail?

It's not easy to fool

the Divine Constable Bureau.

This is way too difficult.

Lord Constable Ghost
has searched for years

and hasn't found anything.

I think...

I'll probably fail this time.

Yes, they're not easy to fool.

However...

I will still

try my best

to live up to your expectations.

The things you sell

can't k*ll

or harm anyone.

I'll take my leave.

Don't worry!

When you're caught,

I will cover

all the fines.

Anyone willing

to play along with me

will have one year's rent waived.

I'm willing to do it!

-I'll do it!
-I'll go!

Ten people at most.

Too many would look fake.

[Divine Constable Bureau]

How splendid!

Oh my goodness, look at this.

Is it made of gold?

I really wish I could touch it.

It's so grand.
I've never seen anything like it.

Silence!

You! What are you doing?

Don't make any noise.

Everyone, kneel properly.

You, kneel down.

I'm already on my knees.

You're still this tall on your knees?

You should see me

when I'm standing.

Then stand up.

Kneel down!

Kneel!

It's me.

Stop blabbering. Kneel properly.

Kneel properly.

Behave yourselves

and listen to the constables.

Come clean!

Everyone must sign a guarantee

before leaving!

Chief,

although these culprits
have violated the law,

their offenses are very minor.

Let's detain them for 3 days,

have them
pay a ransom of 20 taels of silver

as a guarantee,

and then release them, pending summons.
How's that?

Just detain... Just detain us for 3 days.

I heard that.

Silence!

I heard it.

Yes, Chief.

Go.

Go!

Go!

-Go!
-Be gentle! I can walk myself!

Three days?

Three days.

Go.

Chief.

I wonder

if I caught enough

of them.

If you're not satisfied,

I can go catch some more.

I deliberately cut

your Divine Constable Bureau's funding

to make you complain about being poor.

Look,

hasn't someone rushed

to offer timely help?

I also want to see

who in the imperial court

wants to win over
your Divine Constable Bureau.

If the Divine Constable Bureau
wants to grasp and see into

the trends of various forces
in the imperial court,

we must open a door

exceptionally for those

with ulterior motives.

Since you want to join
the Divine Constable Bureau,

let me see

what kind of person you are, Li Qingyang.

I hereby admit Li Si

into the Divine Constable Bureau

as a Trainee Constable.

Chief!

No further discussion on this.

Constable Eagle,

take Constable Li

to get familiar with the environment.

Tell him all the rules and regulations

of the Divine Constable Bureau.

Yes, Chief.

Since you've joined
our Divine Constable Bureau,

you must uphold justice
and abide by the law.

If you break the rules,

there are regulations for punishment.

Understood.

I'll follow your instructions, Chief.