Who are you? You're so rude. My father ordered me to come
and learn things here. What will I learn from these frail people? How ridiculous. Siling, I think our Jinshi women are prettier compared to these fragile Tiansheng women. Your Highness, Jinshi is broad and large. Our palaces are tall and spacious. The narrow streets and small houses here
are suffocating me. Tiansheng is so boring. We should go have some fun. Let's go. No, Your Highness. We should not cause trouble
right under the Emperor's nose. Your Highness,
you should go meet the Emperor first. You can have fun later. Just a bit of fun.
It's not like I'm not coming back. I won't take long. Don't worry about me, Ambassador Zhanbi. I'll be back soon. Who is that? Today, we're... Come on. My gosh, you Tiansheng women all like
to scream and wail because you're weak. You're all as frail as twigs. Like a little chicken. Tiansheng women truly are frail. If we get startled
and accidentally break something, this Jinshi hand
which you hold your bow with might become as frail as Tiansheng women. Tiansheng women are frail,
but they pretend to be tough. Yiyi. Look at him, he has nowhere to hide. Not thinking straight, hands flailing,
as if he's doing a mysterious dance. As if he's hiding from an ambush, as light as birds flying above water. What a wonderful jump! That Tiansheng woman is impressive. I, Helian Zheng, like her. QIU RESIDENCE Aren't you worried
about getting kicked out? My mother kicked out Wei Zhi, but I'm Feng Zhiwei now. Feng Zhiwei must live in Qiu Residence. Why must Feng Zhiwei come back? Only when people see
this woman, Feng Zhiwei, stay at Qiu Residence, will Wei Zhi be safe outside. Understand? No. Madam Qiu pays respect
to Prince Helian of Jinshi. Madam Qiu. Greetings. We're honored by your gracious presence, but my husband is not home today. We're really sorry. I came too suddenly. Colonel Qiu is handling
the horse market in Dayue, which benefits citizens in the borders
and favors both countries. Jinshi should also learn from Colonel Qiu. Since Colonel Qiu is not here today, then I'll just take a look
around your residence. And wait for him to come back. -What do you think?
-Take a look around? Will Madam Qiu not allow it? Of course, I'll be glad to. It's really our pleasure. Your Highness. This way, please. Mother, that Feng Zhiwei is back again. I don't want to see her. She's evil. -She wants to harm me.
-How impudent. Yuluo. Pay respect to Prince Helian of Jinshi. Qiu Yuluo pays respect to Your Highness. It's Colonel Qiu's daughter. A beautiful lady indeed. If someone dares bully you, that person is an utter fool. How about letting me take
the opportunity to teach that Feng Zhiwei a lesson? Your Highness is so righteous. Mother, ask Feng Zhiwei
to come see His Highness. Stop your nonsense. Your Highness, I apologize. That Feng Zhiwei is my husband's niece. She grew up with Yuluo. They're just playing around. Your Highness,
please don't take it seriously. Madam, don't be nervous. When I first came to the capital, I heard that Feng Zhiwei
is quite talented. I just want to meet her today. I hope you'll allow it. In that case, please wait a moment. Let me prepare some tea and snacks. Please go ahead. Yuluo. Mind your manners. I know. Your Highness. How do you plan to teach
that Feng Zhiwei a lesson? I'll ask her some questions. If she cannot answer, I'll take her back to Jinshi
as my concubine. That way, she won't bully you again. Then what kind of question
do you plan to ask her? Don't let her trick you. I want to let her guess an object. An object? What object? Why? Do you also want to guess that object? I don't think there's a need. I don't think you're well-learned. Well... Since you're saying that, then I will definitely try to answer. This... That's a sacred object in Jinshi. Yes. It maintains beauty. It even makes your body
fragrant after ingesting. How amazing. I think fate has allowed us to meet today. How about I let you taste it? This is such a rare opportunity. It seems Your Highness really likes her. Then, I shall obey. Isn't this salt? Prince of Jinshi is teasing a daughter
of a Tiansheng colonel. Why? Do you think so lowly of Tiansheng? I respect Tiansheng very much. I respect Colonel Qiu even more. Or else, why would I let his daughter taste a sacred object? What are you talking about? It's just salt. It's salt indeed. But I brought it with me
from Jinshi to Tiansheng. It's filled with the sweat of Prince of Jinshi. Isn't it Jinshi's sacred object then? Feng Zhiwei. Why don't you teach this mean prince
a lesson for me? What did you say earlier? You said Feng Zhiwei is evil. She wants to harm you. Why are you begging her to help you now? You... You're all bullying me. Don't be mad. I'll help you bully her now. Feng Zhiwei. It's your turn now. Guess what this sacred object
is used for in Jinshi. Prince Helian. They say, "Salt plays an important role
and assumes a huge responsibility." Salt must be vital in your country. I'm guessing it might be the betrothal gift
for marriage. You're smart indeed. You're right. I... You accepted my betrothal gift. Go back to Jinshi with me. I want... What were you saying? Why don't you become my concubine? It's not hard to make me do that. I also have a question. If you answer it right,
I'll go to Jinshi with you and wash the feet and massage the legs of your ten wives. What do you think? You can ask me more than one question. I have four lines for you. Salt and plum are required for cooking. Wine is required for drinking. Regardless of whether
its texture is soft or hard, it's full of thorns
like the puncture vine. Please tell me these two seasons
in Tiansheng. -What should I tell you?
-The seasons. Since you can't answer, then I'll go ahead. What a shame. What did she say? Feng Zhiwei. I didn't say you may leave, so you may not. You're asking for a beating. Tiansheng women truly are frail. If we get startled
and accidentally break something, this Jinshi hand
which you hold your bow with might become as frail as Tiansheng women. I remember now. You're that handmaid who kicked me
and hurt my horses. Why? -You want to challenge me?
-That's fine. If you win, I'll go with you to Jinshi. -But if you lose...
-Lose? I was unprepared last time. How would I lose to a weak
and thin handmaid? What if you lose? If I lose, I'll eat all of this salt. Not only that,
you need to call me your aunt. Fine. You think I'll lose to her? Come on. Your Highness, be careful.
It seems she's had some training. If I use my hands today, then I lose. You little handmaid. All right. If I use my hands today, then I lose. Even though you're just a concubine,
you're still a prince's concubine. Don't worry. We'll prepare your dowry for you. Your Highness, why aren't you fighting? Don't you want Feng Zhiwei
to be your concubine? Your Highness. You used your hand. I lose. Aunt Zhiwei. Your nephew pays respect to you. Eat the salt. Dear nephew, eat your betrothal gift. Your Highness, you were too rash. I really can't help you. You bet, you pay. Jinshi men are men of their words. You really impressed me today. Aunt Zhiwei. I finished the salt. That quickly? Then go home. -Yes.
-Don't forget to drink water at home. Aunt Zhiwei, I forgot to tell you. In Jinshi, we can marry our aunts. You're getting bolder. You dared serve me
poisonous hangover soup. Poisonous? According to what you're saying, I was also the one who risked my life earlier
and served poisonous tea to the officials in the palace. Isn't that even bolder? So you're saying you didn't know if the poison
in the soup was fatal. Had you poisoned me to death, wouldn't that have pleased
a lot of people? Your Highness, you're very fortunate. You're standing right before me now. Zhanbi wouldn't commit suicide
without a reason. He died in Tiansheng. I want an explanation from you. I won't take it sitting down. Prince Helian. It's not my style
to investigate cases sloppily. Furthermore, Tiansheng is more complicated
than you think. Don't worry. I'll give you an explanation
sooner or later. I'll trust you this time. However, I have one favor to ask. Tell me. Your Highness, please tell me the rules
of marriage in Tiansheng. I want to get another wife. I have my eye on a girl. She's not pretty, yet she's bold. Who is this fortunate girl? It's Colonel Qiu's niece, Feng Zhiwei. I will ask His Majesty's permission
for the marriage. The blessing from His Majesty
for a marriage is an honor. Yet you're using it
just to get a concubine. If you have too much luck or success,
it'll surely decline. Be careful. Too much luck
might reduce your lifespan. Lunch? Did you say, "lunch"? My horses eat lunch and dinner. That's why they can carry
my heavy weapons. But the weak men of Tiansheng can be carried by your horses
by just eating lunch. It's such a shame for Tiansheng women to be your wives. It would be such an honor
for that Feng Zhiwei to marry me. Then on the day of your wedding, when you thank His Majesty at the palace, I'll surely bring nice gifts for you. Scholar Wei. Scholar Wei, wait. I still have something
to discuss with you. What is it, Your Highness? Do you know Feng Zhiwei of the Qiu family? I'm a man. How would I know a woman who's refrained
from going outside of her house? I originally wanted you
to pass on my message. Now it seems you can't do that. Feng Zhiwei is just one of the thousands
of women in Tiansheng. I don't see anything special in her. Why do you like her so much? I haven't met any woman
who dares to hit me. How can I let her go easily? Aren't Tiansheng women submissive? From now on, she'll submit to me. She needs to wash my feet
if I tell her to. She needs to massage my legs
if I tell her to. Also, she needs to serve
my ten other wives. She can be fierce all she wants. No matter how fierce she is,
I'll let her know that she's just a mouse
under a Jinshi eagle's claw. Your Highness. If you want to torment Feng Zhiwei, I can help you with that. Prince of Chu is willing to help me? I'm close to Colonel Qiu. It's easy for me to help you with this. Your Highness. That's great. She'll wash your feet. She'll massage your legs. Let her serve all ten wives. You can even save on the maids. Great. That'll soothe your anger. -Very nice.
-Prince of Chu. Come to think of it, I can't ask a blessing from His Majesty to marry a concubine. I'll wait for such blessing when I get a noble consort. Your Highness is really so understanding,
courteous, and humble. Of course. Why did you pull my sleeve just now? How did it go with Headmaster Xin?
When can you return to the palace? Thanks to your gift, I can now live an easy life
in Qingming Academy. Headmaster Xin has more worries than His Majesty. What is he worried about? You are valued greatly
by His Majesty in the palace. I believe that
when you return to the palace, you'll become one of His Majesty's
closest officials. When that happens, you'll have as many worries
as Headmaster Xin does. I don't want to do that at all. By the way, may I ask you something? Do you think I won't be a good wife? No. What do you mean, Nanyi? Am I not a woman at all? No. What did Headmaster Xin say to you? Nothing. He just wants me
to stay away from Ning Yi. As if I want to be close to him. Come. Let's go to the academy. You're walking like a man. Your Highness, what do you need from me? Nothing much. I think Qingming Academy is a good place because you have managed it well. That's why I also want to be a part of it. It's quite an easy position for a prince. Best if I could be Director of Studies. What do you think? I'm just joking around. Rulers of a country
need to be strict and indifferent. That's how they become great. They shouldn't be too emotional. I know what you're thinking. Your Highness,
if you think I shouldn't have done that, I'll go ask His Majesty
to take back the order and let Feng Zhiwei go back to the palace. Back to the dangerous palace
and back into your worst nightmares. -Big!
-Small! This isn't going to be easy for you. I'm going to teach you a lesson! Six! Admit it. Admit your defeat. I heard that Headmaster Xin
has Wei Zhi manage the academy now. What do you think that means for us? Wei Zhi is just a weak and frail scholar. -Yeah.
-He just graduated. We don't need to be scared. Wei Zhi is now very close to the Emperor. It's fine. The academy
is far away from the Emperor. When Headmaster Xin is not around,
you two are in charge here. The Headmaster? I'm not afraid of anyone. Let me tell you, ever since I was a child, I've read many books. Yet, I still don't know
what "headmaster" means. -Let's play.
-Do it again. -I'm going to win this time.
-No, sorry. Go! -Big!
-Big! I think Headmaster Xin is testing you. Huaishi, you think too much. Headmaster Xin is very proud. He wouldn't do that just to deal
with a lowly scholar like me. These rich students are the hardest -to discipline.
-Be it Headmaster Xin or whoever else, they're gone now, -so Qingming Academy is ours to manage!
-You give the order. I'll beat them up. That's what silly men do. Silly man. -Big!
-Big! -Big!
-Small! Again! Let's play again. Play all you want.
I'll take responsibility. I, Wei Zhi, never knew
that there was something so interesting at Qingming Academy. Come. Play with me. Come on. Stop staring. Come. If it isn't Wei Zhi. So? Do you want to play? Sir Yao, I can't believe you remember me,
your humble classmate. Of course, I want to play. Wei Zhi. I heard that you're
Director of Studies now. But we're gambling with real money. No problem. Let's play. I'm not afraid of you. I'm not afraid either. -Let's play.
-Watch out. Double sixes! One. My turn. Small! -Director!
-Yao Yangyu! -Director!
-Yao Yangyu! One! What? I'm not playing anymore.
This is pure luck. I'm so unlucky today. How about we play a different game? -Do you accept the challenge?
-You name the game. I'll play whatever you want. All right, it's a deal. Qian Yan, bring me my stick. We'll play ball. Single-round match. Fine. If you win, I'll give you
everything I've won today. But what if you lose? Me, lose? If I lose, I'll do whatever you want me to. -Let's go.
-Let's go. -The Director will win!
-Director Wei! Director Wei! -Director Wei!
-Go! Good luck, Yangyu! Hurry! Good. Go! Yangyu, over here. Yangyu, behind you. Stop him! -Stop him!
-Hey! -It went in!
-We won! ONE TO ZERO Yiyi. It's all right. Good job. Keep going. Go, Yangyu! Good! -Good.
-Nice. -Good.
-Go! -Nice.
-Good job. TWO THREE Yao Yangyu. Do you admit your defeat now? Defeat? Yes. Director Wei is not only good at writing, but also good at playing games.
Very impressive. Director, what do you want me to do? I'll do whatever. I have no task for you. Why can't you just be yourself? Only when you do things sincerely can you be a person true to your heart. -Yes.
-That's true. Yao Yangyu pays respect to Director Wei. -We pay respect to Director Wei.
-We pay respect to Director Wei. Look at that. -I won!
-I won! -You're cheating.
-What do you mean? -Stop it!
-Stick it on him. -You've been losing--
-You lost. -What?
-Don't move. -I...
-What's going on? Your Highness, I won. I... Hello, Ziyan. You came. They're stupid. They always lose. Ning Cheng is a cheater.
Come play with me. All right. But we have to decide on the wager. If you lose and deny it like Ning Cheng,
who will be on my side? I won't deny losing. I don't care about losing anymore. What's the wager? Your Highness. Before I came, Dahua said that she wants to run
House of Lanxiang. I thought it was so funny. But now that I think about it, it's not a bad idea, is it? I can be around beautiful ladies
and also make a lot of money. It's much better than Qingming Academy. Let's bet on House of Lanxiang. Fine. If I lose, I'll give you one like House of Lanxiang. I'll even prepare clothes
for all the girls. High-quality clothes. I cheat you not. All right? You said it yourself. I didn't force you. That's wonderful. You seem to be in a good mood. I'm just a weapon. I don't have a heart. Do you know that if that name appears, that person will become
the target of attacks? Not only that. That person will become a weapon in your hands. My master once had a student. He was very good at using a sword.
My master taught him well. Yet, my master didn't let him leave. I didn't understand, so I asked my master about it. He told me, -"Even swords have hearts."
-What use is that? The user of the weapon does not. Before I left Zongzheng Temple, I swore to stop yearning
for Father's affection. But the moment I saw him, I realized I could never be
as indifferent as he is. Your Highness. Your Highness. Love is never fated for an emperor. The Emperor suspects everyone. Why torture yourself over that? "Many have to sacrifice
in order to succeed." You once asked me whether it was worth it. Now let me ask you, is it worth it? Yes. If one day, I use you as a weapon, will it still be worth it? Yes. "Just do the right thing. Don't worry about the future." If that day comes, I will be a weapon with a heart. Thank you, Ziyan. Thank you. A weapon with a heart. Dingsan. Who gave you this ridiculous name? Grand Secretary Yao, it was Sir Yangyu. I am Dingsan. Yumo is now Ersi. Dingsan and Ersi. Yao Yangyu is getting out of control. Director Wei, can't you lose just once? -That's right.
-You're too good at this. -Are you playing or not?
-How dare you, Wei Zhi! You almost scared me to death. Do you admit to your crime? Grand Secretary Yao. I didn't know you were coming, or-- It's good that you didn't know. Or I wouldn't have witnessed
this ridiculousness. -If you had only--
-Quiet! I was wondering
why you never come home anymore. Looks like without your headmaster around, you're all gambling now. Grand Secretary Yao,
this is a misunderstanding. I'm actually using this method to teach the students about intercalation. Intercalation? I would like to know how you can learn intercalation
through gambling. Come here. Grand Secretary Yao, The Santong calendar
uses zhongqi for intercalation. The Sifen calendar used after Han Dynasty
uses jinsuo for intercalation. As for the Dayan calendar, it uses yet another intercalation method. Therefore, I believe that when we use
the idea of zhongqi and jinsuo to calculate the insertion
of a leap month, it is actually a lot like what we do while gambling. Is that so? Grand Secretary, I'll show you.
