The Emperor and the Minister (乾隆皇君臣鬥智)

Let's see if you dare to slap him!

You're crazy!

I'll give you 1000 taels if you dare,

or you'll give me 10000 taels if you won't.

What's that for?

A big mosquito!

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Liu Yong.

Here, Your Majesty.

Sit on the throne for me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You do look like an emperor.

He's been dreaming for this for a while.

I...

Sit down.

I'm only doing this as told.

No one said you've done anything wrong. Sit down.

Since the 16th year of Qianlong's reign

after I've given you the name of "Luoguo" (wok)

You've been loyal, patriotic, hard working and frugal,

have tricks up your sleeves, and talk back at me.

I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty.

Don't kneel when you're wearing the Emperor's outfit.

Yes.

Right, what year is this?

The 32nd year of Emperor Qianlong's reign.

Prosperous & peaceful country, everything going well

What year is it again?

32nd year. The country is prosperous, peaceful...

The 32nd year.

Which means you've held your special title "Luoguo"

for sixteen years.

In the last sixteen years,

I had to pay you 20,000 more each year.

That's 320,000 taels of silver in total.

Thank you for Your Majesty's affection.

Affection?

I don't have a choice, you tricked me.

I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty.

Zhou Yu hitting Huang Gai,

one likes to beat up people, other enjoys to be beaten.

Do you remember

how did I give you the title?

Qianlong 16th year, when we were in the summer resort.

Liu Yong.

Here, Your Majesty.

Why can't you walk up straight?

You look like a "luoguo"

Thank you, Your Majesty.

For what?

For giving me the special name "Luoguo".

And how could you benefit from it?

As per Qing law, when the Emperor gives out a name to a

minister, he is entitled to 20,000 more taels each year

Later you accepted my thumb ring.

You know

that's one of my favourites

being a present from Your Majesty, I don't

dare to wear it, that's why I placed it on my head.

He's just said some good words,

you haven't rewarded him yet.

Not exactly a reward, more like a trick.

How?

Give him your ring,

if Liu Yong immediately wears it,

then he's committed the crime of deceiving

Your Majesty, for he dares to wear your belongings.

You can spare his life

by taking away his title "Luoguo".

What if he won't wear it?

If he won't,

then he doesn't obey your order,

you can still take away his title.

Minister Liu, wear it.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Liu Yong.

Here, Your Majesty.

Why wouldn't you wear it?

I dare not to.

Dare not to? Or you're not interested?

I wouldn't dare to refuse a gift from Your Majesty.

Then why aren't you wearing it?

If I do, I would deceive Your Majesty.

If I don't, then I disobey Your Majesty's order.

but you can't keep doing this.

I'll pass this on to my men,

and they will take this back to my hometown,

and I'll put it in the family shrine.

I'll hold this temporarily.

And you cheated a robe from me,

it's mink.

And you claim you don't have a bag of tricks.

Forget about the robe, Your Majesty.

I wore the robe

during the hottest days of the year,

and I was sick and had to lie in bed for three months.

You were talking nonsense in Suzhou the other time,

and told me to watch some kind of beast.

I almost lost my life...

Sire, you requested to look at the "four unlike"

Four Unlike? You're one.

Come... look...

Like an elephant without trunks.

Come on! A penny a look.

Like an elephant without the trunk.

Like a bull without horns.

Like a horse without hooves.

Like a camel without a hump.

Four Unlike, a penny a look.

Come look! A penny a look.

Come take a look! Come on.

Like a horse without hooves.

Like a bull without horns.

Like a camel without a hump.

Come look! "Four Unlike"!

Four Unlike? boss Liu.

Yes, boss.

What do you think this is?

People create all kinds of mysteries,

and invent all sorts of names and ideas to make money.

but those who have seen it seem satisfied.

Not exactly, they have no other choice.

It's only a penny, not too bad.

It's for a laugh, even they fell for it.

boss Liu, you sound so decisive,

have you seen that before?

At my age,

even I haven't,

I could have guessed what it's about.

You...

Let's pay a penny each to take a look.

Seeing is believing.

Four Unlike, thanks...

A penny a look.

"Four Unlike"

I wouldn't watch even if I have money.

Strange! Why'd they smile even if they fall for it?

If they don't, then no one else will fall for it.

You just need to drag some others along.

Is that right, Minister E?

Yes, boss Liu. You knew everything.

Impressive.

boss, how much?

2.5 catty!

What's this for?

To eat.

Fried frog legs is a famous dish, you've eaten it.

Right, I'm eating a toad.

Imperial kitchen calls it "Yingtuo"

Yingtuo is toad,

because the leg muscles look like a baby camel.

There's something I'd like to ask you.

Please.

This is smaller than my fist,

how could it make such a loud sound?

because it's got a big mouth, and a thick neck,

that's why.

Not only frogs,

it applies to all.

Anything that has a big mouth and a thick neck,

could make a loud sound.

It's the same for all things.

If it's got a big mouth, thick neck; its sound is loud

This basket has a big mouth and thick neck,

why doesn't it make a sound?

It's made of bamboo, that's why it's silent.

Then how can the monk's pipe make a sound?

Right, how?

It's made of bamboo,

but it has holes,

that's how.

Made of bamboo, with holes and it will make a sound.

This sieve is made of bamboo,

it has so many holes, why can't it make a sound?

Well, you can't play a sieve.

It's round and flat.

That's why it's silent.

Right, round and flat...

Round and flat won't make any sound.

This gong's round & flat, how come it can make a sound?

It's got a "belly button"

A belly button.

A belly button.

It's got a belly button, why doesn't it make a sound?

It's made of iron, of course.

Made of iron and it won't make a sound?

What about the chimes?

Why the chimes can make a sound?

Answer me.

It's hanging up there.

If it's iron & it's hanging, then it will make a sound.

If it's iron & it's hanging, then it will make a sound.

The steelyard has been hanging there for long time.

It's made of iron, why is it silent?

Right, why?

It's not hollow.

because it's not hollow.

It's not hollow.

A bomb, why would that make a sound?