He actually got a concubine.
He would doom us all!
Run!
I smell murder...
Wang Yueying, I've put up with you for too long!
Everybody, run!
I won't do it again! Don't hurt me!
I told you...
a man is only allowed to love one woman!
Anyone who takes a concubine...
will have to answer to my sword!
I won't! I swear!
Down with Wang Yueying! Down with violence!
My dearest wife...
these 15 years...
I've kept myself pure as virgin snow for you.
But I'm afraid...
I can't stay pure any longer.
The widowed Wang has pined long for me.
I'm a man...
and I have needs, too.
My dearest, I know you'd understand.
I'm sorry.
And, darling...
Yueying is getting older.
She spends all day beating people up.
All the men are too terrified to marry her.
She's a disgrace to our family.
Please give her your blessing.
Help her find a good husband.
Master!
Master! There's a problem!
Down with Wang Yueying! Down with violence!
It's Wang Yueying's father!
Dad.
Master?
Dad, are you ok?
I'm not.
The villagers are angry.
Can you appease them?
Alright.
Open the gate!
Yes.
May I have your attention, please?
Our mistress would speak with you inside.
Welcome, everyone.
We demand justice!
Friends...
Guests...
Gentlemen...
Countrymen...
I beseech you for calmness.
We will pay for all the medicine.
We don't want medicine!
We want compensation for emotional suffering!
We will pay for emotional suffering as well.
What?! Like hell we will!
All we owe you is a kick in the face!
Th-th-th-then, try it!
You think you can fight all of us?!
Y-y-y-y-yes I can!
Wang Yueying, let's be reasonable.
I have two women at home.
They get along just fine.
I'm sure they'd be happy to talk to you.
Go ahead! Keep talking!
All men are greedy!
You all want to have your cake and eat it, too!
Even if you were the last woman on Earth...
no one would want you!
Wang Yueying, you spinster!
Wang Yueying, you old maid!
Master Wang...
a daughter follows her father's teachings.
Please tell us where you stand!
Where do you stand? Tell us!
Daughter...
I'm sorry.
I promised to be faithful to your mother forever.
I've held on for 15 years.
But I cant' hold on much longer.
Freedom to marry!
D-d-d-down with the bully!
I want a wife!
I can't hold on!
Fine.
Since you're my father...
I'll give you a chance.
You have three days...
to find a man who can convince me I'm wrong.
And if you do, I swear...
I'll admit my sins and repent!
Ladies, good news!
Mingliang is ready to see you!
You think you're good-looking? Whatever!
Mr. Dongfang...
I've liked you for a long time.
I see you're pregnant.
I am.
But that's not important.
What's important is,
I've liked you for a long time.
Who's the father?
That isn't important either.
Then what is important?
Well, economically speaking...
if you marry me, you get two for the price of one!
That's a pretty good deal!
Nothing good comes cheap, and what comes cheap is no good.
Mister.
Not the same.
Hello, Master.
Just call me Mingliang.
You'll be Mingliang then.
You're both beautiful and obedient.
Ms. Panther Pants...
What's your view on raising a family?
First, I can't cook.
Second, I don't like bathing.
Third, I hate serving people.
What I like is a good hunt and barbecue.
Then why did you come to propose marriage?
I want a companion.
We'll wander the world...
eating and getting drunk whenever we like.
Beating the pants off anybody we don't like.
Come with me!
Pleased to meet you.
Dead face.
Let's go ladies.
Mister.
There's one more that just arrived.
Send her in.
Dongfang Mingliang, I presume.
Yes, I am.
Are you... here to propose?
My apologies.
I'm afraid I'm already taken.
Then that puts me at ease.
I was afraid my rejection would hurt your feelings.
A dry sense of humor.
Do you enjoy it?
What'd you think?
Not really.
Damn.
"Men are not trees and shrubs..."
"... to be treated with no regard or mercy."
I can tell you're a merciful man.
and l, Chengyan, am here to appeal to that mercy.
Master Wang.
The very same.
Your reputation precedes you.
It overpraises me.
I feel an intimacy with you...
as though I've known you for years.
I regret not meeting you earlier.
I feel the same.
It's as though we're family.
Right, like family.
Like family.
Birds of a feather...
Flock together.
Wonderful.
Our family would be saved.
The debate for men's right to take concubines...
begins now.
We'd like everyone to quiet down...
and be serious.
We're about to start!
Yeah.
Now, remember...
you need to control the mood in there.
OK.
We need to keep the audience in check.
OK.
Do you...
need me to warm them up?
No. We have it all planned out.
Hello, everyone!
I'm your popular official...
the expert debater, Xinzhou Prefect He!
OK.
Let's begin.
First, the affirmative side's debater...
the top of the "Four Heavenly Kings", Dongfang Mingliang...
aka "Crouching Dragon".
OK.
Mingliang! Mingliang!
Next, the opposing side's debater...
from the Wang village, Wang Yueying...
aka...
No nickname!
Now we'll explain the rules of tonight's debate.
The only rule for tonight is...
you can't hit him.
Now...
debate!
I smell murder on the floor out there.
I think we're about to see sparks fly.
Have some tea.
I'm not thirsty.
Ms. Wang, I'd like to ask you...
how many teapots are on the table?
One.
How many teacups?
Four.
I know what you want to say.
One teapot goes with four teacups...
that's the natural order.
And then you're going to ask me
if I've ever seen four teapots with one teacup.
If teapots and teacups are like men and women...
Would you care to explain...
what do tea leaves represent?
Mr. Dongfang...
how many locks are here?
One.
How many keys?
Typically speaking, a lock only has one key.
Like you said...
Locks are inanimate, and so are keys.
People are alive.
I hate comparing the living to inanimate objects.
Let's talk about living things.
Great!
A pride of lions has one male...
and a dozen lionesses.
That's the only way...
the pride can grow...
and create descendants.
Then let me ask you.
Why mandarin ducks mate monogamously...
for their entire lives.
Can you explain that?
I think my opponent is making a fundamental mistake.
The fact that men take concubines...
doesn't mean we're promiscuous.
We're forced by circumstances.
We live in a chaotic world at war.
How many good men die in battle?
Our population is severely imbalanced.
More women than men.
Going by your rule...
one husband and one wife.
how many women would become spinsters?
Could they truly be happy?
That's right!
Sit down!
Objection!
My opponent is misleading us.
Lke you said...
if our nation were at peace...
no man would take in concubines?
Confucius said...
Save your breath.
You're wasting time.
I have never seen or heard of...
a man loyal to one woman his entire life.
If you can find him...
he's a woman!
I can do it.
You can?
Does he look feminine?
I'll even wager on it.
Then let's wager!
Are you willing to wager a lifetime?
A lifetime?
Don't say I look down on you.
I don't think you'd last a year!
Let's see.
My daughter's found a man.
That's huge wager.
Mingliang and Yueying hereby declare:
Mingliang claims he can love one woman in life...
but Yueying thinks otherwise.
They've agreed to a trial residence of one year.
Conditions are as follows:
Both parties shall not sleep in the same room.
Mingliang shall not cheat on Yueying.
If these conditions are met in one year...
both shall get married.
If Mingliang fails, he shall lose.
Mingliang shall change his name to the Pervert.
Yueying reserves the right of interpretation.
It's not too late to back out.
If I can't win your wager...
how could I win the world?
Mingliang.
A year could be a long time.
Hang in there.
Wait for my good news.
Be strict with Yueying.
Don't be nice on my account.
Giddyap!
Let's move this inside!
Thanks for helping.
You move this case.
Let's introduce ourselves.
Fine, ladies, introduce yourselves.
I'm Sweet Balls.
Kimchi.
Meatball.
Fried Cake.
Great, it's a set meal!
It'd be better if we had rice.
It's nice to finally have a woman in the house.
You two, don't get any ideas about my servants.
We're only staying for a year.
Maybe not even that!
It might only be a few days...
before Mr. Dongfang becomes the Pervert.
You two need to be more careful.
I don't allow my servants to wear too little.
And don't get any ideas about my two servants...
or even me.
Don't tempt me to break the agreement.
Are we clear?
Dust off my harp, I want to play.
I'm scared.
Put your knife away please? Thank you.
This is a sword, not a knife!
Am I breaking the rules by playing my harp...
in my own house?
With that orgasmic look...
what're you trying to pull?
Are you trying to make me quit?
Tolerance is the bedrock of a relationship.
What relationship?
You're dreaming!
Master...
Tongtong is back from his studies, he's at the door.
Oh, call him in.
"Know the friends, know the man."
I want to meet him too. Invite him inside.
It's been three years.
You recommended I study tactics and acting...
and now, Tongtong is a learned man.
Mingliang, I owe you my thanks.
Tong...
I'm very happy for you.
You're better looking...
and I'm glad.
Mingliang, to thank you...
I'd like to take you someplace special tonight.
Oh! Special?
So that's the tactics and acting you studied for three years!
And this beautiful woman is...
This woman
is Wang Yueying, from Xinzhou.
Forgive my lack of courtesy.
You're embarrassing me. Go.
Mr. Pervert...
why don't you go and grope a few special ladies?
That's not my style.
And in these times, indulging in women and wine...
That Tongtong...
I need to teach him a lesson.
If the country were at peace, men should indulge in women and wine?
Is that what you mean?
You can't leave that topic for five minutes.
Don't you get sick of it, Yueying?
There's an old phrase...
"long road proves a horse's strength, and time proves a man's heart."
Is winning this bet that important to you?
What's your rush?
Liu Da of Jingye...
again requesting to meet with Mr. Dongfang.
Have time for a quick talk?
Welcome! Just a moment.
My master is out on business.
He said if any guests came, I should give them...
a token of our appreciation. Please come again.
Farewell, gentlemen.
Farewell.
Melons? Does he want us to carve up the kingdom?
Is he trying to say we three brothers are...
cooler than watermelons?
Mingliang is a mysterious man.
We've been here twice now...
and we haven't seen a hair of the man!
I wonder if we're being too polite?
My brother...
calm yourself.
This is better than last time. We earned three watermelons!
Let's make some juice!
General, reporting!
Speak.
Liu Da visited Mingliang again today.
And what was Mingliang's reaction?
Mingliang wasn't home.
His servant gave them three watermelons.
General...
we've visited Mingliang dozens of times...
and sent him various gifts.
He turned us away every time.
He seems determined not to work for us.
Is he's waiting for Liu Da?
If we can't have him...
no one else should have him, either.
General, do you mean...
Wow, it's so hot today!
Go!
Get out of here!
Let's chat.
Do you think swimming or diving is better on a hot day?
You pick diving.
He thinks it's fun to watch me take a bath?
One...
Two...
Three...
Help!
I'd never have guessed you're so petty.
Don't forget, you were spying on me first.
Was that spying?
I was just walking past.
Anyone would take a peek.
And, what I get for asking you a question...
is fish in my bathtub.
I'm very angry. So you're right, I'm that petty.
You're lucky tonight.
I'm boiling chicken soup for myself.
How about this, I'll give you a bowl.
We'll call it a treat, how's that?
Did you make it yourself?
Of course I did!
Meatball and Fried Cake went out on errands...
they'll be back tomorrow.
What a coincidence.
Sweet Balls and Kimchi...
are at Tongtong's cleaning his study.
A lonely man...
A single woman...
Chicken soup...
For me...
Over here!
Protect Mr. Dongfang.
Let them go.
Let's talk inside.
Thanks for rescuing me. May I ask who...
May I ask who...
I'm Liu Da's sworn sister, Liu Xiang.
An uncle's sister...
What's the word for an uncle's sister...
Right, aunt. Greetings, my aunt.
It's like this...
yesterday, my brother came to see you...
and found someone spying on your house.
So, I was sent to protect you.
I didn't think assassins would actually come.
Thanks, auntie.
Those were Sima Kong's people, weren't they?
Mingliang, you really are well informed.
Why don't you come with me to Jingye?
We can protect you from future attacks.
It's logical.
What's logical?
You think I can't protect you?
Do you think I want you dead?
And this is...
this is Wang Yueying, from Xinzhou.
We're husband and wife by name.
She won't let anyone harm me...
so I won't detain you.
Well, then,
Mingliang, take care of yourself.
I'll be going.
Mingliang.
Goodbye!
Thank god you were here...
or I'd be dead right now!
Am I actually jealous?
Yueying!
Just now...
you saved my life...
but you didn't save the soup.
There are only two bowls left.
Have a bowl with me.
From today...
for your own safety...
I don't want you going out alone.
Protecting me is a good thing.
But for my safety...
are you saying that from tonight...
I can't sleep alone anymore?
In the same room...
I can protect you.
We have a bet.
We could not share the same room.
Have you forgotten?
We could share a room because...
I, retain the final right of interpretation.
If I fulfill my obligations...
then both parties select a wedding day...
and formally become man and wife.
Do you remember?
Of course I remember!
I want us to be officially married.
So, we can't sleep in the same room.
I can protect myself.
But not just myself.
Starting from today...
I can protect you, too.
And that...
will be for a lifetime.
Go go go
Sorry! Sorry!
Do you need some help?
Look where you're going!
Be careful!
Kind sir...
save me.
I was selling flowers to buy medicine...
when two roguish scoundrels began following me.
Sir, you're the only hope for a young maiden's virtue.
Mind your own business!
Or you might get hurt!
Sir...
save me!
Cousin.
They're gone, you can get up.
Let's go. Ok.
Uncle, you can stop now.
Thanks for your help.
That was a good show.
But your performance today...
was a lot worse than last time.
I'll ask Lau Ching-wan to teach you acting, alright?
Thanks.
Sir, the gratitude of Ziyan is eternally yours.
There's no need to be so polite.
It's dangerous for a girl to be alone.
Someone is selling herself to bury her father!
Go look! Go look!
What are you doing?
Miss, why are you back here again?
Sir, how it seems ages since I saw you last!
You were fine just a minute ago, what happened?
I was selling flowers to buy medicine for my sick father.
But when I went home,
He's passed away!
Father!
How can I live without you?
How much do you need?
A hundred taels.
A hundred taels?
I only have spare change here.
Can I pay in installments?
How many times have I told you not to go out alone?
Who is this?
Set Meal...
get this girl some food.
Ok.
I need to speak with you.
Follow me.
Over here.
Yueying...
I need to discuss with you.
Alright.
This girl has a tragic life.
This poor girl was selling herself to bury her father.
I want to take her in as a maid.
She can do odd jobs around the house.
Ok.
If that's what you want.
This is your house.
You don't need to discuss with me.
Yueying said, since you're new...
you'll be washing the master's feet from now on.
Me?
Try your best.
Seduce him!
How should I seduce him?
Bend down...
Iike you're looking for coins on the ground.
Go.
What are you doing here?
The mistress said...
from today on, I would be serving you.
I'll wash myself, put that down.
Run 20 laps around that pavilion.
Yes, sir.
My lord, that you'd come to receive me yourself...
is more honor than I'd dare hope for.
I need to see you're safe with my own eyes.
What do you have to report?
Mingliang and his woman are very strange.
That Yueying actually asked me to seduce Mingliang.
I don't know what game they're playing.
Do you think they already know this is a ruse?
It's difficult to guess what they're up to.
You should go, or they'll get suspicious.
My lord, you can part with me so easily?
What other business do we have?
So, the rumors of you being terrified of...
your wife are false.
Oh, they're true.
You know...
Lady Sima is the prime minister's daughter.
Then laying here with you...
must mean I have a death wish.
But you know...
if you don't obey me, it's worse than death.
I don't want to die.
But I want to be your woman...
even if it's just a concubine.
If I didn't know better, I'd say...
you were threatening me.
Your servants are Sweet Balls and Kimchi.
My servants are Meatball and Fried Cake.
Together they make a set meal.
So what are we?
The patrons?
Yueying, and Mingliang.
We have "Yue" and "Liang",
Together, those make "moon", don't they?
The moon...
on which day?
The 15th of the lunar calendar, a full moon and full house.
Yueying.
Every time I look at the moon...
I'll think of you.
I won't think of you!
Mingliang, someone is here to see you.
Mingliang!
Do you still remember me?
Last year we discussed me serving your army.
How could I forget Lord Sima Kong?
I've ridden a long way...
aren't you going to offer me some tea?
Would my lord prefer green tea, black tea, or Pu'er tea?
I only drink Tie Guanyin tea.
Yan, prepare tea!
Mistress, I don't think this new guest means well.
My lord, may I ask what brings you to see me?
Liu Da...
has asked you to enter his service twice...
but you haven't given him an answer.
I've also asked you many times...
and each time, you refused me.
Should I take your aloofness...
as a fear of offending either party?
You've seen straight through my game, my lord.
I've heard Liu Da created a new post.
Military Minister, and he's saving it for you.
Liu Da left this for me.
A military minister must lead troops.
I'm curious...
how many troops have you led?
None at all.
War is a combination of strength and resources.
But you're forgetting something.
Even David could win over Goliath.
You need a legitimate reason for war.
Liu Da speaks for the royal family.
He is loyal to the emperor.
Don't threaten scholars! Fight me if you want!
Yueying...
don't be rude.
You see how polite Lord Sima is being.
This is...
None of your business!
Liu Da of Jingye...
again seeking an audience with Master Dongfang!
Master, Sima Kong is gathering his troops.
He'll attack Jingye within the month!
Well, Liu Da!
You have well informed!
Whoa!
Speak of Sima Kong and he doth appear!
Are you really going to attack Jingye within the month?
Jingye is in easy reach of the prime minister.
If you surrender...
we can come to an understanding.
If you wait for us to capture Jingye,
our next target will be Xinzhou, and Mingliang with it.
Nonsense!
Be a man, and dance with the blade of Zhang San!
The last man standing wins!
Now that's more like it, Zhang San!
Thanks, Miss.
Zhang San.
Leave petty dueling to back alley thugs.
We'll settle this on the battlefield.
Calm down.
Alright then...
if you won't fight him, I will!
Give me a sword!
Coming!
Master, fear not.
We're here with you!
Give me two more swords!
Mistress!
We said fear not!
One question, Mingliang,
are you with Liu Da, or with me?
Is there something else you're hesitant about?
As my talents would be wasted in your camp, Lord Sima...
I'll see you on the battlefield.
I'll show you how I lead troops.
I shouldn't bother you further.
Set Meal...
would you see our guest out?
Are you seeing us out?
Seeing him out!
Come on! Get out of there!
Good.
Mingliang here, at your service.
Minister...
Pack your bags tonight.
I'll send an escort to Jingye in the morning.
You can have Kimchi and the others do this.
No, I'm not busy with anything else.
Tomorrow I'm bringing Ziyan with me.
Oh...alright.
You'll need someone to take care of you there.
The truth is, Ziyan is Sima's spy.
A spy? How long have you known?
I knew all along.
Then why did you bring her home, and not tell me about it?
With your temper, I knew you'd expose her.
And the fact that Sima sent Ziyan here...
and came to see me himself...
proves that he didn't figure me out.
That's why keeping Ziyan next to me...
was the safest thing to do.
In the future, if Sima starts a war,
we can use Ziyan to deliver false intelligence.
That's better, isn't it?
I thought you brought Ziyan home for other reasons.
I even... asked her to seduce you.
You're not angry with me, are you?
Whatever makes you happy.
You'll have to take care of our home from now on.
I'm tired, I think I'll go to bed.
Be careful!
Thanks for the effort.
We have two more boxes.
Slowly Go Fried Cake.
Minister, Lieutenant Tong Tong reporting!
Good to see you again.
Sweet Balls, take good care of the master.
And take care of yourself.
Don't worry.
Mingliang.
Since we're going to be apart for so long...
I think we should call off the bet.
My bet was for a lifetime.
I made these three packets for you.
Only open them at the crucial moment.
Crucial moment.
- Master, be careful! - Have a safe trip!
What's a crucial moment?
When it comes, you'll know.
Minister, I'm glad you're here!
With you here, there's hope for Jingye and its people.
Mingliang.
We'll be your pack mules!
I'm here too, Mingliang.
A man and a woman working together is never boring.
Sima is encamped around the city...
but he doesn't attack or retreat. What is he doing?
He's waiting for more food for his troops.
Our soldiers have lost their fighting spirit.
Our generals, especially, spend every night drunk.
Never mind war, they can barely walk in a straight line.
What advice do you have?
Actually, you're beautiful.
Very beautiful...
Referring to you.
Tong Tong.
What do you want?
General Chen, you're talented with a bright future!
In years to come we'll all be relying on you!
General Chen, the girls are here!
With the way you're drinking,
you're not scared Sima might attack?
What's to be scared of?
If we can't beat him, we'll run!
If we can't run, we'll surrender!
I heard there's a new minister.
He's no minister.
He's a scrawny bookworm!
He's just Liu Da's desperate attempt.
"Crouching Dragon" and "Young Phoenix".
Talk about fancy nicknames!
You're wonderful.
What's your name, lady?
Tong Tong.
The "Young Phoenix"!
Quiet!
Announcing the Military Minister!
You don't have a head for alcohol, do you?
So, Zhang San?
Was I kidding?
Look.
What a party!
Wonderful, guys!
Alright.
Go tell Lord Liu...
that he shouldn't get his hopes up about me.
Even a saint wouldn't be able...
to clean up this mess.
You pathetic maggots!
This is how you behave when Liu and Guan
aren't breathing down your neck?
Even l...
don't dare violate the prohibition order!
Any army worth its uniforms needs discipline!
Minister, I didn't say anything inappropriate, did l?
Not at all.
Please penalize as you see fit.
I'd like to ask everyone whose idea this little party was?
General Chen!
Look at you, not even a little bit of loyalty.
General Chen, what a party,
why didn't you invite me?
I should make you a penalty.
Take him down...
and give him 30 of the hardest caning!
That should do it.
Let me go!
Cousin, say something!
You can't let an outsider cane your own family!
It's an assault on you and the Lord!
Make it 60 caning!
Take him away!
Zhang San!
Take him away!
Cousin!
Minister, forgive me!
Well, keep going!
Don't let me ruin your fun!
Keep going!
There's a full moon tonight.
I remember you said "Yueying" and "Mingliang"...
have "yue" and "liang".
Together, that's "moon".
The full moon on the 15th symbolizes a full house.
I remember you said...
that you'd think of me whenever you look at the moon.
Can you see the moon right now?
I'm looking at the moon, and thinking of you.
I won't think of you. Don't be so arrogant.
I'm just worried if you'd get hurt in battle...
if you're wearing and eating enough.
I'm doing just fine.
You take care of yourself, and wait for me to come home.
When are you coming home?
I'll be home when we defeat Sima.
Come take a look! Great deals!
I want everyone's attention!
Lord Sima loves his people like his own sons!
To protect the peace of their kingdom...
we are here to recruit soldiers!
Everyone line up!
Now!
What are you doing?
Kimchi!
Why do you hit them?
Mistress, bad news!
Sima is press-ganging soldiers!
They took Kimchi!
They brought it home to me. Let's go!
Wait.
Remember, only open them at the crucial moment.
"A direct attack only hurts the attacker.
Try to think of another way.
Thus it is in war and in marriage."
We're going to join Sima's army.
What?
That's the only way to save Kimchi.
Next!
You get up.
Mistress.
Do I look alright?
Don't call me mistress!
You call me Ox.
Chesty!
Ok, Ox!
How do I look? What's my name?
Ribs!
Their formation is a mess.
I guess I wasn't wrong about Mingliang.
I believe I deserve some credits too.
General, how could you reward me?
Make way for the general's wife!
My wife is here.
Go.
Make way for the general's wife!
My father appreciates your effort...
so he sent me along with the ration train...
as your reward.
When you win this war, my father will promote you.
Then...
you won't have to go to war anymore.
We can live as a happy couple.
What kind of a warrior doesn't go to war?
War isn't a woman's business.
You fight for power over the world.
I only hope in all you will gain...
you will leave a place for me in your heart.
I need no more than this to be content.
Kimchi?
Sorry...
Yueying!
You're already talking like a soldier! Keep it down!
You're here to rescue me? So how will we escape?
Fried Cake, Meatball, you're here too!
Kimchi, we found you!
Good, now we can go home!
Mistress, I stole everything you asked me to get.
We can leave tonight.
You idiots.
Sima's wife is staring us in the face.
We can't pass up an opportunity like this!
Hurry!
Halt!
What are you carrying?
Do you know who this is?
This is Sima's wife!
Wang Yueying!
Dear!
You dare sneak into my camp...
and kidnap my wife?
I wonder if you're sick of living.
I suggest you retreat...
and leave us in peace.
You might save your life.
You're in no position to give me orders.
Release my wife.
Do you want your wife to die?
- Mistress! - Look out!
I thought you had more fight in you.
Get up, try again.
Get on a horse!
Hurry!
Enemy!
Minister, they're coming to surrender.
Open the gate! I'm Wang Yueying with Lady Sima.
Yueying!
They're our people. Open!
Yueying!
Open the gate!
Yueying!
Mingliang...
Master!
Who is she?
That's Sima's wife.
I've accomplished for you.
Yueying!
Mingliang?
Yueying, you've captured Lady Sima.
Please accept my gratitude.
Where's Mingliang?
And Meatball? Kimchi? Fried Cake? Are they ok?
Everyone's fine, don't worry.
Should I bring you to the minister?
No, I'll wait for him here.
Lady Sima has confessed.
Sima has enough food to feed his troops...
but their army lacks water.
Are you two out of your minds? I'll kill you!
Do you know who I am?
Don't make me get my sword!
Put those down.
Yes.
Mingliang, your people were very rude to me.
Jingye owes a great debt to Yueying, treat her with respect.
Thank you.
Are you done?
Minister...
Yueying, your capture of Lady Sima was magnificent.
We were just discussing how to use her...
to persuade Sima to withdraw his troops.
You should be part of the deliberations.
Excuse me?
Let's discuss work first, and family later, ok?
I'll go back and wait for you.
Minister!
This is the best old wine here!
Zhang...
we shouldn't drink before battle.
Zhang hasn't had any in so long.
I think we can have a drink with him.
Good!
Zhang, a toast to you.
Good! Cheers!
Wine is a good thing...
but only in moderation.
Minister...
this isn't very strong at all!
Have as much as you want.
Then I'll just have one glass.
Y'know, Sima is a bad man.
If you compare him with Mr. Lau from Lau Village...
That guy's nose is something.
Am I right, Zhang?
Where's he?
He went to the bathroom.
Are you ok?
How are you?
Huh?
What?
When did you get here?
I've been here the whole time.
Come here, I want to tell you.
I've liked you since the first time I saw you.
Did you know that?
But you've been playing me.
I'm not playing.
Then do you like me?
I do.
Then hug me if you like me.
Come to me, alright?
I like you.
Men.
Mingliang, you lose.
I really like you, Yueying.
Yueying...
Love is an hourglass
Slipping through my fingers
Trying hard to grasp it
And still I fail to retain it
What does it mean to possess
When what we do is obsess
My heart's been nothing but true
A second is a lifetime
When there's love there's lovelorn
I made these three packets for you.
Who cherishes love when it takes time
Without time where's forever
Stop!
Wang Yueying...
Where do you think you're going?
Listen up!
Release our general's wife immediately...
or not one life in Jingye...
will be spared!
We're waiting for you to attack Jingye!
Are you scared?
Ask your general if he wants his wife or land?
Nonsense!
I'll kill Wang Yueying now!
Yueying!
Let Yueying go...
or I'll kill her first!
You don't believe me?
I'll kill her right now!
Without your superior's permission, would you?
Yueying!
I'm sorry.
Yueying!
Minister!
Yueying!
Minister! Minister!
Yueying!
Minister!
Yueying! Let me go!
Minister, I'm not going to let you die.
We have your commander's wife.
Why don't we arrange an exchange?
OK.
If you want to negotiate...
hang this white cloth on your city gate.
Brother.
I could take 2,000 men and ambush their camp!
We'll tear them to shreds!
That's the courage of a fool.
Minister, do you have a strategy?
Brute force isn't a good idea.
So, I've decided...
we should hang the white cloth.
What? Hang the cloth?
That means we're surrendering!
Zhang San...
it just means we want to negotiate...
it's not surrendering!
What kind of a military minister are you?
You're endangering the whole city...
over the life of one woman!
You act like a monkey.
Can you calm down?
Calm down!
Brother!
Zhang!
Zhang, what are you doing?
Stop it.
Zhang...
If you don't trust me...
just kill me.
I just washed my bed sheets today.
Everyone listen.
I'm going to hang bed sheets on the city wall!
I'm not surrendering, understand?
Understood!
General Sima orders...
that he wishes to negotiate with Mingliang...
and exchange hostages.
Each party may bring 10 guards...
to Yougu Springs in two days.
Do you agree?
No problem.
Announcing the general!
Mingliang's woman is extraordinary.
You stole my wife from under my nose.
It's humiliating.
I'm impressed.
Do you know what this is?
Don't move!
This is blowfish poison. It's odorless, colorless...
There's no trace of it when applied to the face.
But after awhile...
you won't be needing the mirror anymore.
Would you like to see the effects?
When you're desperate...
know that I'm waiting for you.
General Sima orders...
that after Mingliang leaves the city
will be the perfect time for ambush.
March 1,000 cavalry overnight to the meeting place.
After the hostages are exchanged in the morning...
capture and kill Mingliang.
Yes, Sir!
Mingliang, you're a man of your word.
I admire that.
General, I'm surprised you're a man of your word too.
How about this, Mingliang?
Are you satisfied with the place I've chosen?
Very satisfied.
Can I take a look around?
Absolutely.
Fantastic.
This must have been expensive.
What's the market price?
Since you're here...
it's time we had a frank exchange.
Let's negotiate in these springs at our ease,
and share our naked expressions.
Do you agree?
Good idea.
We should enjoy ourselves while we can.
I'll do you the honor of stripping first.
After you.
The prime minister is the one to pacify the kingdom.
Jingye will have no chance against him.
If you're willing to join him...
General...
we discuss this every time we meet.
Doesn't it get old?
Wouldn't it be better to end the war...
and let the people of Jingye live in peace?
What do you think?
Peace...
It's because of greedy warlords like Liu Da...
who refuse to honor the emperor's decrees...
that lead to war. How can there be peace?
We each have our masters, and our orders.
Let's get back to business.
We're here today to exchange hostages.
Are you in a hurry?
No, I'm not.
Are you?
I'm not either.
Our women always make us wait.
Let's make them wait for us!
Mingliang, you have excellent technique.
You have more than a few wounds on your back.
There's no soldier without injuries.
Your enemies are really brutal...
using whips and hot wax on you.
Let me massage you!
My lord, you're too violent.
It seems you've often been the victim of violence.
Violence is just another word for excitement.
How's this?
Nice.
Have you considered that I might ambush you?
If that's your plan, go ahead.
I don't believe you're that evil.
But I have done something worse.
I rubbed poison into your wife's face.
Can you be any more evil?
You'll have to trade me something for the cure.
Jingye?
You proposed it, not me.
If you won't give me the cure...
I'll have to deal with it myself.
Are you in a hurry?
No.
Let's have breakfast first.
General, reporting!
A sign claims there is an ambush ahead!
It's a trick.
He thinks I'm a fool! Advance!
Do you think, while we were soaking in the spring last night,
Jingye might have been soaked in a bloodbath?
Have you dispatched troops?
That's a good question.
What are the grain rations doing here! Move!
It would be the perfect time to attack your camp...
and burn your rations.
Without food, you'd be forced to retreat.
We would have to eat Jingye's grain stores then.
Remember the visage of Zhang San!
This is the face that will end your lives!
Guan Er is here!
Traitors, surrender!
Brothers Kill!!!
The battle is over.
Are you in a hurry?
I'm starting to get impatient.
Let's get back to business.
Release my wife.
Your love makes me envy.
Kong...
What took you so long? Any idea how humiliated I am?
Release Lady Sima.
Release Miss Wang.
Sima Kong, you're useless!
If my father knew about this...
do you think he'd trust you again?
Are you alright?
For now.
Are you even listening to me?
I'm telling...
Darling!
I killed her!
She was the prime minister's daughter!
She was my wife!
Which left no place for me!
Stop fighting these wars.
Let's run to somewhere far away...
and stay together.
I'll go anywhere with you.
You killed my wife!
Tong Tong, reporting! My apologies for my late arrival.
Sima Kong...
it's time to stop.
Your wife is dead...
and your lover betrayed you.
Surrender.
No more of this, alright?
Let me finish him off!
I've wanted to kill him for a long time...
and this two-timing bastard has it coming!
We have enough people here, you could relax.
I'll handle him.
You go back with Liu Xiang.
It's not too late to back out.
If I can't win your wager...
how could I win the world?
General, we were led into a trap!
We were tricked into a valley...
and all the troops were killed!
Sima Kong...
What kind of a strategy is this?
It's Mingliang who's tricked you.
We'll atone for our crime and be loyal to the Minister!
Allow us to redeem ourselves!
Let's go.
Good luck.
Cheer up.
Mistress, the Minister will arrive soon.
Out!
Minister, your wife...
Yueying?
Don't come in.
I want to be alone.
Yueying, I need to talk to you.
Yueying?
Open up.
There you are!
What's the matter, my lord?
Big news!
But good news!
Our victory was earned...
entirely through your efforts.
No reward is good enough for you...
but I offer you my sister...
if you don't mind.
I'll let Liu Xiang be your concubine.
I won't take no for an answer.
And I know you two are already...
That night, I saw you!
You two were...
It's normal for a man and woman to fall in love.
That night I had too much to drink...
I object!
Liu Xiang can't be your concubine!
She should be your wife.
I'm not married to the Minister at all.
All we have between us is a bet.
Our bet hasn't been settled yet.
I've won.
But you don't know how much I wanted to lose.
Mister Dongfang.
Miss Liu.
You make a wonderful couple.
Miss Liu, I'm sorry.
I forgot what I did that night.
I'm flattered by your affection...
but there's only room for one woman in my heart.
No matter if she's uglier than a beast...
or more beautiful than a goddess.
I will protect her...
care for her, and love her only.
Yueying...
I like you.
Don't leave me.
Yueying.
That night...
although he was holding me...
he called me by your name.
Kongming hasn't lost.
I'm the one who lost to you.
You're truly the Minister's wife.
Yueying...
Am I fit to be a minister's wife like this?
Yueying!
I give up.
Let me go, don't come after me.
Yueying...
Lifetime promises cannot be put in writing
My love to you only hurt on the inside
Nothing is more cherishable than true heart
Man shouldn't have a care of this world
Beauty fades, kingdoms change
Fantasies and dreams should be let go
Love never comes with easy endings
Yueying...
If only you were a ray of light
Mingliang...
you're a minister.
I'm nothing but a common woman.
I don't deserve you.
With the way I look now...
I'd be a disgrace to a man like you.
I won't have the world laughing at you.
Having you by my side is enough for me.
Yueying!
Stop running.
Don't follow me.
I'm not the Yueying you knew anymore.
No matter what you become, I'll still like you.
I know you're intelligent.
But I also know...
that the way I am, you won't love me anymore.
If you don't trust me...
then trust this.
Do you remember the packet I gave you?
Open it.
I've liked you from the beginning.
I've loved you.
I told myself...
and I want to tell you.
Our bet wasn't for a year or two...
it was for a lifetime, ten lifetimes!
Losing one day of that, a minute, a second...
I won't allow it!
Do you understand, Yueying?
Do you understand?
Yueying!
You're a trickster!
You can't scare me like this anymore.
Fine!
Darling!
You're smart enough.
How should we get back up there?
I already have a plan.
Hold on.
Help!