01x12 - Episode 12

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[Follow Your Heart]

[Episode 12]

So handsome.

Look at him.

Look.

That guy.

Who is he?

He's so handsome.

Look.

So handsome.

Elegant too.

Follow him.

Greetings, Boss.

Hello, ladies.

-Hello.

-Hello.

Get a grip.

Young man,

you're so handsome.

I'm Liu Ruoqian,

an Imperial Academy student.

Imperial Academy!

You're an Imperial Academy student?

You must know how to read.

I know a bit.

Then

read this recruitment notice

for me.

Blossom Beauty's hiring

women

Stop.

Women.

Only female workers.

That's because

you haven't

met me yet.

Yes, yes, yes.

I still only hire women.

Blossom Beauty wants

considerate workers who'll satisfy

customers,

right?

If I can do that

or

be better than other women,

do you still insist on

only hiring women?

Buddy.

Look.

I only have female customers.

The considerate service you said

is impossible

as men and women shouldn't be intimate,

right?

I have a clear

conscience.

Nonsense!

We don't mind.

-Yes, we don't mind.

-Yes, we don't mind.

-We don't mind.

-We don't mind.

Let me tell you.

Our shop has its principles.

Principles are set by people.

Just change them.

Boss.

Look.

Look at what the ladies said.

They're all open-minded.

The only one against it

is you.

If you

really have concerns,

I can dress up as a woman

in front of you.

Is this appropriate?

So appropriate.

-So appropriate.

-So appropriate.

Boss.

I’m determined

to get this job.

My biggest strength

is persistence.

Then I'll refuse you

persistently.

Then I'll visit daily,

persistently.

You

I'll work for free

during the probation.

Is that

sincere enough?

You'll

work for free?

I'll consider it.

For how long?

-What's there to consider?

-What's there to consider?

What's there to consider?

What's there to consider?

Ms. Yan.

A word, please.

Is everything okay?

Is there trouble?

Don't panic.

Mr. Jiang's here

to congratulate me

on my opening.

Check out

the new products.

Take a look around.

If you yell

so sternly at my shop,

it'll seem like

I offended the Inspection Office.

It'll

scare my customers away.

If you don’t

want to offend us,

don't hire Liu Ruoqian.

Why?

You should know

he worked in Ghost Market,

so it's clear

who his boss was.

I know.

But his boss is guilty,

not him.

I hope he wasn't involved.

But you can't be sure

or guarantee it.

So,

don't hire him first.

Wait till I figure it out.

Come back.

Hey.

Is this how you constables

do things?

You all talk down

to people

like we're suspects.

I-I won't argue with you.

But this time,

you must trust me.

Why should I?

I'm the one hiring.

Besides,

he seems nice.

Even working for free.

Mr. Liu, check this out for me.

Okay.

[Blossom Beauty]

This is yours.

It's for whitening.

Mr. Liu.

Introduce them to us.

Yes.

This is for wrinkles.

Mr. Liu.

What's its function?

This is for pimples.

This is for dark spots.

Mr. Liu.

Come here.

Mr. Liu.

Tell us how to

use this now.

Just apply it on your hands.

Rub it on the back of your hands.

Look again.

It's for softening skin.

I want ten boxes.

-Me too!

-Me too!

Everyone has a share.

Try it out first.

Give me a moment.

Okay.

Boss.

The displayed products

are almost sold out.

Don't forget to collect the payments.

Liu Ruoqian,

right?

Why are you

so eager to work here?

Because the salary's high.

Frank!

I admire your sincerity.

I

You're hired!

Great!

Great!

Thank you, Boss.

Congratulations, Mr. Liu.

Honored guests,

come and pay here.

I've to get more.

My lord.

Was anything

off about Liu Ruoqian today?

Nothing suspicious.

He was swamped

as he was alone

without Ms. Yan.

It's nearly

Blossom Beauty's closing time.

Go get Liu Ruoqian here.

[Blossom Beauty]

Ladies.

Your salves have been packaged.

Thank you, Sir.

Bye, Sir.

Take care.

Liu Ruoqian.

You are

[Inspection Office]

Liu Ruoqian.

Do you know why I called you

here?

No, I don't.

It's the Inspection Office,

so of course it involves

a serious crime.

Of course.

I'll answer your questions

to the best of my ability.

What was your monthly salary

at Ghost Market's pawn shop?

50 coppers per month.

One day off every ten days.

50 coppers?

Being Cao Wenquan's accountant

was risky

business.

Were you satisfied

with such a low pay?

That's an overstatement.

Accounting

isn't risky business.

No other income?

I only earn what I deserve.

You sure are eloquent.

Do you know

Cao Wenquan was dealing in Zornia?

I never asked

about the details of

his business.

I was just in charge of accounting.

The minute you left your job

at Ghost Market,

Cao Wenquan got into trouble.

Just a coincidence?

Yes, a coincidence.

Liu Ruoqian.

As a third-generation sl*ve descendant,

you worked so hard to get into Imperial Academy.

You shouldn't get involved in such disputes.

I'm giving you a chance

to tell us

all you know about

Cao Wenquan now.

Or else,

your next interrogation

will be

in prison

with t*rture tools.

My lord.

I don't know much

about Mr. Cao's business.

But he

often received huge funds.

I'd note down the time.

Then he'd mark the information

with a special symbol.

What else?

Also

Once a month, a Jinwu Guard would come

to our pawn shop

to collect gift money.

Which Jinwu Guard?

Shang Bieli?

It was either him

or his subordinates.

Liu Ruoqian.

If Mr. Cao looks for you,

do you know what to do?

Don't worry.

Mr. Cao used to

be my boss,

but he's harming people

with Zornia.

If I see him,

I'll immediately

inform the Inspection Office.

You may leave.

I'll take my leave.

My lord.

It seems Shang Bieli's involved

in the Zornia case.

Can we trust this student?

A sl*ve descendant

with a clear conscience

and a decent reputation

in his neighborhood.

Judging from his attitude

and tone,

he should be a righteous person.

Most importantly,

we should trust

Yan Nanxing's

discernment in judging people.

[Longxin Teahouse]

Do you know him?

Mr. Li.

No.

This girl ordered

a bunch of delicacies

and a pot of Moon River tea.

Other customers order

by the cup.

But she

ordered a pot.

Let's go

have a look.

Miss.

Do you know

my Young Sir?

What was that for?

Go to the government for that.

Pay the bill now.

Twenty taels.

Twenty taels?

So much?

Trying to dine and dash?

How dare you stir up trouble in my turf?

Guards!

Guards!

No, no, no.

I'm not making a scene.

Attack!

Hold it!

Do you know my Young Sir?

Mr. Li.

Is it appropriate

for a bunch of grown men

to bully a lady

in broad daylight?

Me?

Thank you.

How am I bullying her?

She doesn't want to pay

and made a scene.

Look how she's hurt him.

I didn't make a scene. I

Don't come over.

He's too weak.

I just touched him and he fell.

Who are you calling weak?

Mr. Li.

She doesn't look like

a troublemaker.

How about this?

Let her work to offset her debt.

Aren't we

short of workers?

She seems quite smart.

Work?

I may look like this,

but I'm very strong.

I know you're strong.

Since Mr. Lan asked,

you can

stay here to work.

I'm leaving. Let's go!

Well

Bravo!

Bravo!

Your Grace,

it's my honor to have you at Longxin Teahouse.

I’m waiting for Shang.

Don’t bother about me.

Your Grace.

It's dangerous for a noble like you

[Li Wufang]

with all sorts of people here.

Let me arrange a temporary guard

for you.

Temporary guard?

Tong Sai'er.

Yes!

What can I do for you?

A task for you.

Take good care of this guest.

Don't let anyone bully her.

If anyone tries to be unruly,

teach them a lesson.

Yes.

If you take good care of her today,

I'll consider you for

full-time employment.

Boss.

Alright.

Take care of this distinguished guest.

Enjoy the tea and opera.

Ms. Yan.

You have

a good appetite as usual.

Your shop's now famous in the capital,

but you still

took the time to eat here.

Any wise words today?

Have this too.

Buddy.

The Mr. Cao

you introduced to me

can't be found.

I heard he's also a crook.

Who would've known?

Any other informants

in the capital?

There's one more place.

But

What?

But its nature

is different from Ghost Market.

Elaborate.

Longxin Teahouse,

exclusive to

officials and nobles.

Commoners

can't enter?

Longxin Teahouse's boss comes from

a prominent family.

He has countless businesses

just in the capital.

Their fruits

and tea

are costly.

Commoners

can't afford them.

Like the Moon River tea

exclusive to them

is the cream of the crop.

If I get there,

who should I

look for to get info?

Well

It's hard to say.

Got it.

On days with

the number 8,

an informant will be

selling info there.

Number 8?

Isn't it the 28th today?

Yes.

As long as you form

a symbol

on the table,

someone will

come talk to you.

It's a complex symbol.

Let me tell you.

It's top secret.

First, after you go in

[Longxin Teahouse]

Bravo!

Miss.

Here are your tea and snacks.

Buddy.

Is he here?

Enjoy.

Form the symbol

and someone

will come talk to you.

You're that

Say something.

Say something?

Sir.

Like Young Sir.

Yes.

Another yes.

A good omen.

A good omen?

Miss.

You'll meet him soon.

How so?

It's all contained in metaphysics.

Three to five days?

It's the cost.

Fifty taels.

Fifty taels?

Fifty taels

for a few words?

Aren't you robbing me?

Do you know the rules?

You're immoral.

I'm immoral?

Yes, you are.

Who?

You.

-How dare you call me immoral?

-Wait.

Your Grace.

I know her.

Leave it.

Yes.

Attention!

This lady's a fraud!

She won't pay for fortune-telling!

Pay up!

Everyone, look!

It's this lady!

How dare you get physical?

Shut up.

You want 50 taels

for a few words?

You're the fraud.

Who

put you up to this?

A-A buddy of mine

said

there's a

rich but stupid woman

looking for someone.

So he asked me to go to

Longxin Teahouse

Bah!

That waiter?

Yes.

He called me stupid?

I'll teach you a lesson,

you fraud

You call him a fraud,

but aren't you one too?

What a small world,

Persian Witch.

The dancer at Ghost Market?

Your Grace.

What happened last time

was an accident.

I didn't mean

to tease you.

Here.

Have some tea.

I haven't touched this cup.

This cup of tea

isn't enough to make amends.

How about this?

I run

a cosmetics shop,

Blossom Beauty.

I'll give you

a 50% discount for life.

I don’t care for that.

You know

you offended me.

It's

child's play for me to kick you out

of the capital.

Since you are here,

Your Grace

Why don't you show me the way?

There is a way.

What’s your relationship

with Jiang Xinbai?

Why are you shocked?

With Mr. Jiang skills,

how could you abduct him?

Do you think I'm a fool?

You and Jiang Xinbai

are either close

or

you have something on him.

Jiang Xinbai.

You sure are a character.

You even have a feud with your sister.

Does she not know

Xinbai's face blind?

How can I leverage this?

Say something.

Your Grace.

You and Mr. Jiang

are siblings.

Just ask

your brother directly.

Why make it difficult

for a commoner like me?

Go home

and put in some effort.

It's best to

simplify things.

Is that a threat?

N-No.

Did you tell Xinbai

what I told you that day?

No.

Really?

Yes.

I shall take my leave.

I'm not done yet.

Stop there!

Wait.

Don't you recall meeting at Ghost Market?

I even praised you.

How lively.

Commander Shang.

Save me.

Who are you?

How arrogant.

I am Jinwu Guards' commander-in-chief,

Shang Bieli.

Who are you?

I'm Tong Sai'er.

A foreigner?

You'll still get the same treatment.

Your crimes will be

punished accordingly!

Stop!

My lord.

Mr. Shang.

Oh no.

Will Jinwu Guards

arrest us?

Commander Shang.

My buddy and I were just

messing around.

It's not a private fight.

Right, buddy?

Say something.

Buddy!

Why is he so strange?

He's even wearing a mask.

Is he my Young Sir?

Let's take a look.

Is this a joke too?

She's just playful

Public disturbance!

Arrest her!

Yes!

Good buddies, right?

Not really

Arrest her too!

Suoluo.

I'm busy.

I'll meet you

another day.

Mr. Shang.

I've verified it.

Yan Nanxing did

go to Heman then.

So I caught

the right person.

Let's wait and see

if Xinbai

will come pick her up.

What's with

the ruckus outside?

Why was Xinbai's

abductor here?

Is this place unsafe?

Shang Bieli took my money.

He won't let anything happen to me.

Jiang Xinbai

is clinging to me

like a leech.

Mr. Li.

Why don't you

send me out of the capital?

Don't worry.

I'll arrange it soon.

[Jinwu Guards]

Bro!

Here, here, here.

Well, it was a misunderstanding

today.

In the martial world

So noisy!

Shut up!

Buddy.

Buddy

He has a bad temper.

Let me explain

Cut the crap!

Forget it.

I'll spend the night behind bars.

I mean,

with your skills

and temper outside,

I thought you

were a heroine.

You're scared just

by being in prison.

W-What's wrong?

That's not why I'm crying.

Then why are you crying?

How dare you ask me?

Fine.

I shouldn't ask you.

Even if you're

not sleeping,

I'm going to sleep.

Please cry

quietly.

I

How dare you sleep?

Get up!

Get up!

Stand up!

You

-Hurry!

-What do you want?

-Get up!

-What do you want?

I want compensation!

What's there to compensate for a portrait?

Will you pay me?

-Will you pay me?

-You…

-Will you pay me?

-What are you doing?

Yes, yes.

I'll pay, happy?

I'll pay.

Let me tell you.

I have

magical hands.

Not just a portrait;

it'd only take me 15 mins

to fix

a person's face.

Really?

Of course.

Well, my name's Yan Nanxing.

And you?

Tong Sai'er!

Tong Sai'er.

What a nice name.

Well,

who's it in

that portrait?

Why are you

suddenly silent?

Didn't you ask me

to fix the portrait?

If I don't know who it is,

how'd I fix it?

Fine.

Forget it.

I'm unlucky enough today.

Let's talk about

your troubles later.

You said you'd

fix it for me.

Tell me

how you'd fix it.

Sai'er.

Here's the thing.

Look.

To fix the portrait,

we've to get out first.

How can we fix it

in here?

Then how do we get out?

How?

How?

Good question.

Poison Girl.

We meet again.

Why are you here?

Here to get me out?

What else?

Would I stay here myself?

Let's go.

Okay.

Miss.

Who are you?

Tong Sai'er.

Tong

You and her

Actually,

we aren't close.

We're very close.

You promised

to fix my portrait.

Ms. Yan.

Mr. Jiang said

to take you away.

Just you.

It's an emergency.

She's like

a freebie.

Please.

Do you think this is your home?

This is Jinwu Guards' prison.

They're our

arch enemies.

I'm overstepping bounds to take you out.

If it's too hard for you,

I won't go out.

Looking for me?

How could you threaten me?

Thanks. Let’s go.

My lord.

She's here.

Thank you

for saving us.

Yan Nanxing.

You must be crazy

to break into Jinwu Guards' prison.

I didn't!

They arrested me.

How many times

have you endangered yourself?

Do you have

multiple lives?

Don't worry about me.

Just don't drag me

into your perils.

You

Mr. Jiang.

Taking someone from my prison

without saying goodbye?

And yet

you still came.

I've never seen you

so anxious about a woman.

Are you bewitched?

How do I look

anxious?

Aren't you?

In that case,

I'd like to see

my

Why are you

so rude?

You haven't

apologized to me.

Now you're bullying her.

I'll scold him for you.

You

Y-Y-You? Are you serious?

Aren't you ashamed

bullying two frail ladies

as a grown man?

Listen.

Bully us again

and I'll I'll

get you arrested!

Let's go.

Get you arrested!

Did I hear it right?

Get me arrested?

Report to you or me?

She can report to the Inspection Office.

Fresh candied haws!

Candied haws!

How much is it?

Five coppers.

Here.

Five coppers for one.

Forget it.

I

Boss.

You're back.

Yes.

With a little tail.

It's really a little tail.

This little tail

is amazing.

If the portrait's not fixed,

she won't leave.

A portrait?

What portrait?

Shall I draw another one

for you?

R-Ruoqian, hold this for me.

I'll be back soon.

Wait, wait, wait.

My shop is here.

I won't run.

I

Hello.

I'm Liu Ruoqian.

What's your name, Little Tail?

What little tail?

I have a name.

I'm Tong Sai'er.

Tong Sai'er.

What's wrong?

A thank you isn't enough?

You even came to me.

Why did you go to Longxin Teahouse

yesterday?

Is it

related to the person

you were looking for?

Jiang Xinbai and Jinwu Guards don't get along.

What if Young Sir's

really a Jinwu Guard?

He'll ruin things.

No.

I heard

Longxin Teahouse's

Moon River tea's delicious.

I went to try it.

Who knew I'd run into

someone I didn't want to meet.

Are you

referring to

Shang Bieli

or Suoluo?

Why ask when you already know?

Yan Nanxing.

Don't mess with

either of them.

I can't always

be by your side to protect you.

Mr. Jiang.

Why do you still not get it?

It's because

you're always around me

that I'm in danger.

Without you around,

I might even

get along well with them.

So I'm hindering you

from making friends?

I dare not

make friends again

for the rest of my life.

Yan Nanxing.

It's fine if you don't

see me as a friend.

But I told myself

I must

protect you

if I run into you again.

It's my promise to myself.

It has nothing to do with

your appreciation.

Ridiculous.

What appreciation?

My lord means

you can't refuse his kindness toward you.

Nonsense!

He's just stubborn.

Will it k*ll you to apologize?

A vertical stroke.

A left-falling stroke.

Yes.

A right-falling stroke.

A dot.

A vertical stroke.

A left-falling stroke.

A right-falling stroke.

Yes.

The word "heart" below.

A dot. A right curve and hook.

Yes.

This is the word "Blossom" in Blossom Beauty.

Blossom Beauty.

Yes.

Try it again.

Okay.

Boss!

Boss.

Boss, look.

Ruoqian taught me to read and write,

and told me the names of

all your products.

I just wrote this. Look.

You sure like

calling me Boss.

Boss.

Sai'er's very smart.

A quick learner.

She's illiterate,

but she grew up

in the mountains

and know all kinds of plants and spices.

She knows more than

I've learnt in medical books.

Salves are

identified by their main ingredients.

Sai'er can identify them

with a whiff.

Even I have to

consult her.

This is the Seven White Cream.

Its main ingredients include Angelica dahurica,

Atractylodes macrocephala, Ampelopsis japonica, Aconite,

and Poria cocos.

Its main function is

It is

Nourishing the skin.

Yes.

Nourishing the skin.

It helps lighten

dull skin.

In short, it's for

whitening, right?

Try one more.

This is

Fairy Powder.

Its main ingredient is Motherwort.

Function?

This little girl

can guess nearly

the full formula

with a whiff.

She's quite eloquent too.

She even remembers so many herbs.

One of you's uncouth

while the other's refined.

You get along well.

Sai'er.

I need time

to fix your portrait.

Since you've called me

your boss,

how about

staying in my shop for now?

Really?

Boss.

You're so nice to me, Boss.

Stop.

Calm down.

Listen.

I don't raise idle folk.

You can't stay here

for free.

You've to work for me.

I'll pay you

accordingly.

Yes.

I mean, no.

Why?

I'm still working for

Longxin Teahouse.

I can't just leave.

Don't worry.

It's just Longxin Teahouse.

I'll talk

to them.

Well,

I

I owe them money for a meal.

How much?

A little much.

Here.

Eat more.

Ruoqian.

Your noodles are delicious.

I'll make it for you again.

Here.

Eat more.

I've

already paid your debt

at Longxin Teahouse.

From now on,

just stay here at ease.

But Boss,

although you

paid my debt,

Longxin Teahouse's boss

Li Wufang

can't be trifled with.

I heard he owns several music houses

and restaurants

in the capital.

Besides,

his father and grandfather

are officials.

If you offend him,

he'll make your life miserable.

Boss.

Are we closing down?

Nonsense!

The capital is a place with laws.

Officials are

still under the law.

It's fine. Eat up.

Officials?

Boss.

You know an official too.

Yes.

Boss.

Go beg Mr. Jiang.

That horrid

That's a horrid choice.

He has no power.

Forget about it.

But I think

he's quite powerful.

High-ranking and skilled at fighting.

Kind and from a good family.

He also cares a lot about you.

Gentle and elegant.

And Boss

Stop, stop, stop.

Stop.

Let's eat first.

Come on.

Eat more.

Boss.

Could it be you like

the masked guy?

Shang Bieli?

You know him too?

Do you know why

he's always masked?

What does he look like?

No idea.

Masked?

In all these years,

no one's seen him

without a mask.

Ruoqian.

Has he been

living in the capital

or did he move here later?

He seems to have been here

for many years.

His background's

a bit mysterious.

Mysterious?

Could Shang Bieli

be Young Sir?

Why's he

always wearing a mask?

-Where does he live?

-Where does he live?

[Shang Residence]

He even sleeps with a mask.

What's he hiding

under his mask?

That's Tong Sai'er's knife.

Is she trying to k*ll Shang Bieli?

She wants to remove his mask.

Why's she so persistent?

Woman?

Assassin!

Go after the assassin!

It's you?

I

I can explain.