《長安的荔枝 The Litchi Road》EP04：李善德鄭平安決定合作，卻導致李善德被誤解針對｜雷佳音 岳雲鵬｜古裝 傳奇 劇情｜KUKAN Drama
[The Litchi Road] Hurry up! [Assistant Minister of Banquets] Hurry up! It’s late already! Don’t you know it? We are closing the gate. Hurry up! Hurry up! [Pingkang Ward] It’s Mr. Zheng. Which official will you be drinking with? I’m invited by the Left Chancellor. Mr. Zheng! Mr. Zheng. Light on the scallions. Mr. Zheng, you are here. The Left Chancellor
doesn’t like scallions. Mr. He. Mr. He. Let me do it. Mr. He. Mr. Zheng. Mr. Zheng. Mr. He. I’d rather you step on me than scuff your boots. If you suffer a bump, the Left Chancellor will feel sad, and my heart will hurt even more. The Left Chancellor
is already waiting for you. Mr. He, wait a moment, please. I heard your son wants to find a good master to learn archery. Among those at the banquet, Mr. Zhang is the best at this. After having some wine, I’ll help you sort this out. That’s kind of you. Thank you. Someone, lead Mr. He inside. Aye. Mr. Zhao. It’s been long. It’s good stuff from Liaodong. I heard that you need this right now. Thank you. Thank you. How do you know I found a new one? We are both men. No need to explain. Hurry up. The Left Chancellor is waiting for you. Take care. Mr. Nan! Sir. May I ask you for a cup of wine? What a funny fellow. [Left Chancellor] Wine is everywhere during the feast. Why do you have to ask me for a cup? Sir, don’t you remember that I am from the Zheng clan in Xingyang? It’s one of the Prominent Five Clans
and Seven Lineages. I have a noble status. None of them is worthy of giving me a drink. Zheng Ping’an. Do you know who he is? This person is Lu Huan, the Chief
of the Jing’an Office. He’s in a high-ranking
and powerful position, supervising all those officials. You’re slurring nonsense
after getting drunk. And he will arrest you! Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu. Please forgive me. I was just joking with the Left Chancellor. Mr. Lu, please don’t arrest me! Never mind. Thank… Oh, you. Thank you, Mr. Lu. Today, the Left Chancellor
feasts all of you distinguished guests. Please allow me to add to the fun! Great. Don’t judge him by his looks. He was really from the Zheng lineage. It’s a pity that his older generation
offended the Right Chancellor. And his family was expelled from the clan. No wonder. No decent Zheng’s descendants would perform the Sogdian Whirl dance in the middle of a banquet. Spin! Enough. Enough. You danced great. Here. I’ll give you a cup of wine. There you go. Thank you, sir. Good. [Episode 4] [Inspector’s Mansion] Did Mr. He get up? Mr. Li. You are early today. Mr. He hasn’t come back yet. Why don’t you wait for a while? This one looks good. It’s pretty. Mr. He. Mr. He. Marvelous! Mr. He. What’s the matter? In the second month, the Inner Court did issue a blank document, asking for fresh litchis. This document was once passed to the tribute envoy in Lingnan. They dared not handle it
without authorization. So they transferred it
to the Court of the National Granaries. In that case, the order to deliver litchis is true? And we even have to help that envoy? No… We can’t help him or get involved. Fresh litchis can never be delivered to Chang’an. That’s right. Whoever handles it should be responsible. I think the Litchi Envoy also knows this errand can’t be fulfilled. He traveled all the way to Lingnan just in order to rake in money. It’s easy then. Give him some money and tell him to go away. No, no money for him. Once you give him money, you’ll be implicated in the future. Then… Either way won’t do. So what do you advise? Be nice to him, but don’t offer him any actual help. Right? Let’s stay out of it and leave him to his own devices. Smart. That’s what I thought! Mr. He, how wise you are! I am indeed wise. But here’s the thing. You are so weak. Right? You are so scared by him. Do you really think I’ll get into the mess? I’ll get involved in such a nasty trivia? Nonsense. Of course not. Come on. Tonight, let’s eat Qingyuan chicken! [Inspector’s Mansion] Mr. Li. The tribute envoy in Lingnan has confirmed your official identity. Now that my identity has been confirmed, my errand to deliver fresh litchis… Mr. Li. Do you know where Mr. He went? In Lingnan, we offer plenty of tributes to Chang’an every year. There are pearls, spices and special flowers and plants. It’s such a heavy burden. It requires a large expense along the way. Mr. He can only lower his pride to raise some money even before dawn. You also need to raise money? Sure. Not many officials can be compassionate and know well about people’s sufferings like you do. When others come here, they always ask us for money and things. It’s not that we refuse to offer, but we don’t have them. The great poet Qu Yuan once said, “Long I sigh to hold back tears, grieving at people’s suffering.” Mr. Li, you are just like Qu Yuan, maintaining good virtue
and unsullied integrity. You refuse to add a touch of burden to the people. You are admirable. So admirable. Wait. I just arrived in Lingnan and everything is unfamiliar to me. I hope you can cooperate with me on the purchase of fresh litchis. Certainly. We will fully cooperate. Mr. Li, I prepared you a generous gift. Not only is it precious, but it’s one of a kind. Thank you, Mr. Zhao. You should thank Mr. He. Thank you, Mr. He. This is [Inter-prefectural Transit Document]
the transit document issued by Mr. He. With it, you can go anywhere in Lingnan Circuit without obstacles. It’s truly precious and rare, isn’t it? We will do everything we can to help you with your errand. Aye. And Mr. He has personally written you a tablet. With this, you can do the errand justifiably. You know the situation here. The Inspector’s Mansion
is strapped for expenses. So for the work venue, Mr. Li, you’ll have to get one by yourself. [Litchi Directorate] Qilang. Mr. Li is back. Sir. My brother-in-law. Come and eat. Are you going to start your office? Brother-in-law. Move. I’m afraid of you. Please don’t be. Brother-in-law. Last night, my words were improper. Please don’t take it to heart. When your sister was alive, you didn’t even call me that. Now you are calling me that. I dare not accept the grace. Don’t say that. Shande… Shande… I ran to the streets three times to buy Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
with Chicken, fillet porridge and prawns. No need. No. I’m a jinx. Whoever sees me will be unlucky. You have cut ties with me. Let go of me. Shande. We can’t break ties like this. Shande. We have Xiu as our connection, right? You also mentioned my sister. Let’s eat, shall we? Don’t make me beg you. I’m a tough man. The Glutinous Rice with Chicken
should be eaten while it’s hot. Let’s go. Shande. If you are asking for money, you’ll have to set aside your pride. Just cling to them like mud, and don’t let them shake you off. Look at the situation now. That old fox blocked all the paths. He just gave you a so-called transit document. Do you know what he meant? Go wherever you like, and don’t bother him. And what else did he say? In the future, – they will do…
– Everything we can
to help you. What is the implication of it? They won’t do anything that they can’t. So what’s your suggestion? My suggestion? Shande. You specialize in arithmetic. I’m no rival to you in this field. But when it comes to matters involving entanglement and mediation, you’ve got to learn from me. Is that so? I can never learn to be so brazen as you are. Get to the point. Shande. I can help you with the money. It’s just that I’m facing my own difficulties now. If you help me get through this hurdle, when we meet obstacles and tasks beyond our abilities in the future, we can always help each other, creating a win-win situation. Now I understand. So the situation is, something shaded your bright future, and you need my little help to solve it. See? You are smart. You get it instantly. But I have to know what it is about. Although your surname is Ma now, and I became your ex-brother-in-law, I will do everything I can to help you in the future. Using what you just learned? So you are talking in circles and dodging me? I don’t like to hear that. You got me into such a crisis, didn’t you? What does it have to do with me? You told them about Pan Bao’s death,
didn’t you? As Ma Guiyun, I didn’t know Pan Bao’s death. Wasn’t I exposed? So who exactly is Ma Guiyun? Stop asking me. It’s dangerous to know much about it. Well, now that you say so, the more reason I have to know. Things have already come to this for me. How much worse can it be? Do you really want to know it? Speak. Then I’ll tell you the truth. Qilang. Gou. Don’t stop me. In this world, The person closest to me is Xiu, right? The second closest person to me is Gou. And you are also closest to me, right? Since you want to know, then I’ll tell you. Even if those who know about Ma Guiyun will die immediately, he is willing to accompany us. Wait… Don’t scare me. I’m bound to die. I’m not afraid of death, nor will I surrender to it. So why bother to scare me with death? Shande. If you don’t know who Ma Guiyun is, you’ll have four more months to live. But once you know who he is, you can only live for eight more hours. And still, you are willing to know. As expected of my brother-in-law. Ma Guiyun is… Well… Ma Guiyun is… Wait, I mean… Ma Guiyun… Actually, I’m not that curious. When you get curious, I’ll tell you that. Alright. So just tell me how to help you. I didn’t know about Pan Bao’s death when I was with Zhao Xinmin. You’ve got to prove I wasn’t lying. Why are you hesitant? Shande. We are now in this together. We are in the same boat. It’s not just about you and me. There are also Xiu and Gou. We’ll row the boat together until we finally make it, Shande. You’ve got to help me. Who is closer to you, me or Gou? Pick up all those leaves. [Inspector’s Mansion] This way. Mr. Zhao. I’m here to deliver a message
for Consultant Konglang. What’s it? Come over here. Mr. He. I’ve investigated. Ma Guiyun is indeed the envoy of the Right Chancellor. And he did come to Lingnan from Chang’an. In that case, Ma Guiyun is clear. Get some paper and a writing brush. I’ll write the letter and then exchange it for the Military Fish Tally. Wait. No rush for the letter of fealty. His identity is fine. But he’s quite suspicious to have concealed Pan Bao’s death. So you mean Ma Guiyun is still suspicious. Can’t we just arrest him? It’s still a guess. Mr. He. Ma Guiyun had someone send an invitation here. Ma Guiyun is leaving? And he’ll hold a farewell banquet
tonight. Oh, Zhao. It’s no use at all for you to meditate all day long! I haven’t yet got
the Military Fish Tally, and he’s leaving. Just listen to me. Go over there tonight. Once you enter the house, without saying a word, you just chop off
one of his hands and ask him if he will hand it out. If not, chop off the other hand! If he still refuses, chop off his foot! Either one will do. I bet he will hand it out! Don’t be rude. Who’s being rude? I mean, calm down. Tonight, I will attend the banquet. [Invitation]
I’m sure I’ll make him stay. I arranged this banquet before leaving to bid you farewell. And I specially invited Mr. Li here. The Litchi Envoy? Yes. Although I didn’t have a chance to meet Mr. He this time, I know clearly about Mr. He’s loyalty to the Right Chancellor. But there’s a little thing I’d like to remind you. Alright. Please go ahead. I’m all ears. Mr. Li might look honest, but he is complicated deep within. As far as I know, he rarely talks. But once he says something, you have to think twice about his words. Mr. Zhao. Mr. Li. Sorry for being late. I hope I didn’t interrupt you. Not at all. We can’t start without you. Please sit. Mr. Zhao. I’ll sit here. Come sit here. You are from Chang’an. Sit here. My wine. Thank you for changing the seat. I’ll sit here. I’m sitting here. Here. Mr. Zhao. I’ll sit here. You drank so much. Sit down. You’re quite drunk. Let’s start! Aye. Mr. Li. So we meet again. We’re really like a family. As for the purchase errand, feel free to ask me if you have any questions. Do ask me. Okay. It’s good to be a family. It’s good. Speaking of which, I’m suddenly wondering that since litchis are perishable
and will be rotten within three days of being picked, why does His Majesty crave the litchis from Lingnan? His Majesty must have a reason for his order. We dare not speculate it. We dare not. It suddenly occurred to me today. It shows His Majesty’s concern
for Lingnan. Right. His Majesty cares about Lingnan. So is Mr. He back yet? Mr. He has not come back yet. Mr. Li, do you have a doubt about it? I also have some doubts. I’d like to ask how Pan Bao died actually. Well… Pan Bao drowned in Leyou Garden. I told you when I came. Mr. Zhao. Do you think I can’t deliver the litchis back to Chang’an? No. He drowned in Leyou Garden? It’s such a big deal. Why didn’t I hear of it at all? Don’t you believe I can deliver the litchis
back to Chang’an? I believe it. If so, you should… Mr. Li, why… You should take action. Why did you hide it? This is how Pan Bao’s accident happened. There is an old peony in Leyou Garden that His Majesty likes a lot. But it was broken by someone sent by the Right Chancellor. All those in Leyou Garden were silenced. No one dared to say what exactly happened inside
that day. As a result, Pan Bao drowned on that day. That’s it. Since you were silenced, Mr. Li, why did you dare to say it today? I’m running an errand for His Majesty, right? I’ve got nothing to fear. And I’ll make a statement today. I came to Lingnan with a mission. I’ll either get what I want or die in the line of duty. Alright, then let’s drink and wish Mr. Li gets what he wants! May you get what you want! Good. Come on. Let’s drink together. Let’s drink up. As the saying goes, “True partners bridge all distances, making continents
feel like neighborhoods.” Xinmin. After I leave tomorrow, please take care of my colleague. Guiyun, hold on. Knowing that you’ll be leaving Lingnan, I sent an urgent message to Mr. He. He’ll immediately rush back to Lingnan. Guiyun, please stay for one more day. He will return to Lingnan tomorrow? If so, I’ll stay for one more day! Lingnan style! Come on. It feels so comfortable here. Let’s drink, Mr. Li! Come on. Here. Top up your cups! Top it up, both of you. Dance in the Southern style! [Inspector’s Mansion] An order from the Inspector! Summon Ma Guiyun,
the envoy from Chang’an, for an audience. Summon Ma Guiyun,
the envoy from Chang’an, for an audience. Skip the formalities. Thank you, Mr. He. Your heroic and extraordinary name
precedes you. After seeing you today, I find it not true. Isn’t it? You’re even more heroic than what I heard about. Mr. He. During my days here, you were too occupied with work to meet me. I thought you no longer wanted
the Military Fish Tally. I hope you don’t mind. I did have a lot of work and couldn’t get out of it. How about this? Another day, I’ll prepare a banquet and personally apologize to you, Guiyun. That’s not necessary. Mr. He. I believe you have brought what I want. We might as well exchange. Guiyun. I’m sure you know that I need the Military Fish Tally so much. But even though I like the tally, at the moment, I wouldn’t dare ask for it. Why? Because I’m targeted
by the Left Chancellor. I don’t understand. Think about it. A pawn of the Left Chancellor claimed to be
on the Right Chancellor’s side and killed Pan Bao. Guiyun. I believe you must know who the person is. When did you find out? Yesterday, the words you reminded me with led me to find a flaw. What did I say? You said I should think twice
about what the Litchi Envoy said. He said litchis are perishable and will be rotten within three days
of being picked. This is insinuation. It’s to emphasize the difficulty
of transporting litchis. I have to let them know that I understand the features of litchis. He clearly meant that in Lingnan, we took advantage of the distance for rampant corruption. Is it? What he said next meant even more. He said the reason why His Majesty craved Litchis in Lingnan was that His Majesty
was concerned for Lingnan. As a minor Litchi Envoy, he dared to pressure me
with His Majesty. He was trying to say it is useless for us to collude
with the Right Chancellor, because His Majesty rules
above the Right Chancellor. He also said that this time, He’d either get what he wanted or die in the line of duty. This remark is most important. It shows that he came to Lingnan with a resolution of dying. He wants to use his life, well, to test our intention for rebellion. This remark is a combination
of threat and negotiation. I have to emphasize I’m giving it all out now. There is no turning back. I’ll either succeed or perish. Guiyun. Did you hear that? It’s sparse in words,
yet piercing in meaning. This person is unfathomable. After listening to this yesterday, I was also shocked with chills. You had Zhao Xinmin wrapped around your finger! Perfect. Then, Mr. He, who do you think the person sent
by the Left Chancellor is? Li Shande. Right. But it’s such a big deal. You can’t make a conclusion simply by studying his words, can you? Guiyun. Let me ask you. In the whole Chang’an, who would least want me to get the Military Fish Tally? Naturally, it’s the Left Chancellor. Then if the Left Chancellor knows I sent someone to Chang’an to ask for the tally, what will he do? Of course, he’ll kill the person. So Pan Bao died. It was the Left Chancellor
who killed him. The Left Chancellor learned from Pan Bao that the Right Chancellor
would send someone to Lingnan to trade the Military Fish Tally. The moment you got to Lingnan, the Litchi Envoy was here. So I’m sure that the Litchi Envoy must be on the Left Chancellor’s side. Brilliant. Guiyun. You risked your life to tell us to think over and over about Li Shande’s words. You also hinted at us that Li Shande
had connections higher up. Mr. Zhao and I thought over it for a whole night to find out the shocking plot set by the Left Chancellor. Guiyun. Your kindness is appreciated. It’s all because of your clever calculation. It’s really impressive. However, Guiyun, I know clearly in my heart that this time, you can’t return to Chang’an without my letter of fealty. Otherwise, you won’t be able
to fulfill your errand. But now that Li Shande’s here, it would be dangerous for us to take a risk to trade like this. Mr. He, that’s not so complicated. Now is good timing. There are no outsiders in the Yamen.
[*The administrative office] I’ll give you the tally, and you can give me the letter. Then it’s done. It’s that simple! Wrong. Once I get the Right Chancellor’s
Military Fish Tally, I need to use it. With Li Shande here, how can I use it? That’s right. I’ve figured out a better way for you. Kill him directly. As long as he’s killed, we’ll trade right away. What do you think? Li Shande is an envoy appointed by His Majesty. It would be too hasty for you to do this, Mr. He. The Left Chancellor
always acts rigorously. If he is really behind this, there must be more than one pawn. Go on. If you really kill Li Shande, not only will it not solve the problem, but it will also alert the other side. If the hidden pawns
got the goods on you, your great cause would be compromised. Then what do you think I should do? Chasing Li Shande out of Lingnan is the best way. So what if he wouldn’t leave? I know him. He trusts me more than you. I’ll find a way to drive him out of Lingnan. You are as expected of someone who works for the Right Chancellor! You are both meticulous and thoughtful with the bigger picture in mind. Let’s make a deal. If you can drive Li Shande away, we’ll trade right away. If you can’t get him out, I’ll have to kill him. Why? Why? How did things come to this? What a pair of “masterminds”. If you call them shrewd, their calculations
took such unnecessary detours. But if you call them stupid, they can make up a complete story out of nothing. Qilang. Mr. Li is still waiting
at the courier station for the money from the Inspector. Later, how will we give him an explanation? Give him an explanation? Why should I do that? You can’t put all the blame on him. He said he was deceived by his peers, taking it as an errand
about simmered litchis. Then he should think about this. Why did his peers only cheat him? Why was he the only one deceived? Being like that, he’s always the one to be scammed, and he can only scheme against me. Why are you laughing? Is it because I’m stupid? That’s not it. It’s because I’m concerned about Xiu. As Xiu’s uncle, I’ll let it slide this time. That’s right. You have a pure mind of benevolence and righteousness, and thus you forgave him. So what to do now? Mr. Li just arrived here. He wouldn’t be willing to leave Lingnan. He must leave no matter what. I’ll elaborate on the crux of the situation for him. He must listen to me. Li Shande. I’m not leaving. He Youguang is going to give me money. Why should I leave? There is a bit of conflict between our tasks now. If there’s a conflict, why should I make compromises? If you don’t go, my life will be at stake. Your life will be at stake? Before meeting Zhao Xinmin, you already said that. Why is your life always at stake? Brother-in-law… Don’t call me that. Your surname is not Zheng now. Strictly speaking, we’re not family. I’ll just tell you the truth. I went to He Youguang today. He didn’t do what I asked. And he won’t give you money either. Why? I thought I was smarter than them. But they’re even smarter. But wait… Last night, you said we achieved a perfect cooperation. And that I already had Zhao Xinmin wrapped around my finger. So… No, they must give me the money no matter what. I’ll go to them. It’s useless even if you go. You can’t get the money! Why… How about this? I’ll help you one more time. But you have to promise me that once you get the money, you’ll go back to Chang’an immediately. Wait, if I get the money, why should I go then? Why don’t I save more money for Xiu? Do you know that money always slips easily? The best way is to rush back to Chang’an once you get the money. If anything happens unexpectedly, I’m afraid Xiu won’t even be able to see you before you die. Get the money and hurry back, so you’ll still have time
to be with Xiu. And I can do my job here without worries. Once I’m done, I’ll go back and raise Xiu until she grows up. [Chang’an] “Xiu. I was fortunate
to make a new friend yesterday. I call it Mule. It’s because the horse that set off from Chang’an didn’t keep up with the urgent need. It stopped and wouldn’t go. So I chose this mule from Huaixi in the market. But I didn’t expect it
to be steady and tenacious with strong strength. It let out hee-haws along the way, taking the long distance to Lingnan as nothing. Knowing that I’m running an errand entrusted by His Majesty, officials in Lingnan arranged a superb courier station
with lodging for me. The walls are covered with vines. There are coconut trees
by the side of the roof. [Letter-Writing Service]
I enjoyed the fresh litchis while holding a section of peeled sugarcane. This is something even His Majesty cannot enjoy in Chang’an. When I finish my errand, I’ll soon be back to reunite with you. I miss you so much. I dream of you every night.” [Hongni Embroidery Workshop] Xiu. Your father has been sending you letters
since his departure from Chang’an. So you see, your father always has you in his heart. I wonder if he met
any difficulties in Lingnan and whether he has solved them. Your father is running an errand
for His Majesty. So in Lingnan, he will surely get various help and do it without a hitch. I know he must be doing a tough job this time. When my mother
was seriously ill back then, Father chose to conceal her condition because he wouldn’t let us worry. He pretended to be relaxed every day and even smiled more than ever. He only stopped smiling when she passed away and burst into tears. When he left this time, I saw that smile on his face again. So I realized he must have encountered
something more difficult than ever. Since he doesn’t want me to know, I’ll pretend I don’t know. I can’t let him be worried about me when there’s already an arduous task. Hopeless. Chang’an lies thousands of li ahead. Who knows when we’ll meet again? Take care. – Aye.
– Aye. [Litchi Directorate] ♪The moon rises, the sun sets♪ ♪I recall the deep feelings again♪ ♪Dwelling on it♪ ♪Dawns to dusks,
a thousand miles apart we gaze♪ ♪Gatherings, partings,
rights and wrongs♪ ♪Wind and rain blur the sight♪ ♪My longing travels
through endless years♪ ♪The past is behind us,
and the future is ahead♪ ♪Our joy will fade with time♪ ♪I keep our old times in mind♪ ♪The sea turns into starlight♪ ♪We gather, scatter,
like clouds across the sky♪ ♪Winds hum through trembling leaves♪ ♪Achievements and faults
are all in vain♪ ♪No mountain too steep,
no journey too far♪ ♪It’s just♪ ♪Green thrives
while vitality of us fades♪ ♪Glitz and glamour vanish♪ ♪Carved into vicissitudes♪ ♪Throughout all time,
I have lived on ordinary♪ ♪Without knowing
if you are in sorrow or delight♪ ♪The chaos in the world has no end♪ ♪Alone I’ll stay in this yard
with Osmanthus♪ ♪Waiting for your return,
watching new sprouts♪ ♪Appreciating the blossoms
all by myself♪ ♪Unharmed by seasons’ change♪ ♪Is Chang’an♪ ♪On the way to Lingnan?♪