Ghost dragon of cold mountain (Hon Saan Chim Lung / Han Shan Qian Long / 寒山潛龍 / 寒山潜龙)

I like the way you protect me,

take my hand, carry me on your back,

or stand up for me.

Because I find that I have fallen in love with you.

Two identical Celestines? They are twins.

If we can find his brother, we have a witness against Celestine.

Chan Lei refuses to join Chan Gat in his con game.

He'd rather be a butcher and live a quiet life.

Take them away! Yes.

Sire... Sire...

Take them away from me, the farther the better.

Sire, greetings.

State Teacher, I feel restless again and I couldn't go to sleep.

You said it's the sign of turning into an immortal.

But I just feel I am getting weaker.

Sire, turning into an immortal...is a lie.

Louder please.

Cultivators...seek...I remember it now...

the way, and not becoming an immortal.

State Teacher, you have an itchy back? You keep scratching it.

Sire, I am Chan Lei, not Celestine.

What?

I am his twin brother.

Celestine's real name is Chan Gat.

He's a quack.

He's made to come to mislead you.

What nonsense! You are the State Teacher...

It's fake!

Ma Chuen-kung has a letter for you.

Read it and you'll understand.

Sire, be careful...

Kung, I am too ashamed to see you.

Sire, the human heart is hard to tell.

You were just being conned.

I was obsessed with becoming an immortal,

I failed to plant my feet on the ground,

and now I am walking on thin ice.

Celestine is just a pawn.

How scary those people are around me!

Uncle Tuen is loyal on the surface only. He actually wants to usurp the throne.

Mother is playing a double game.

She only cares about her own skin.

And there's On Boy.

He had been with me for over 10 years

and yet he could betray me and go over to Uncle Tuen.

Those courtiers all bend with the wind.

Sire...

The people's welfare depends on you.

However difficult the road is ahead, you have to stand tall.

I've been through ups and downs.

You are the only one who never deserted me.

But I was so muddle-headed and weak-willed, and gave Uncle Tuen the chance to strike.

But you were smart.

You refused to take On Boy's tranquilising tea,

so you could stay sober and have the table turned around.

You don't have to comfort me. I really am useless.

We all need quenching and tempering. We learn from our mistakes.

I can't see my road ahead. I don't know what to do.

Life may look long,

but it only consists of three days.

Why?

Yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Yesterday is already gone. There's no use worrying about it.

Today is still ongoing. There's no use worrying about it.

Tomorrow is not yet here. There's no use worrying about it.

Words of wisdom indeed.

Kung, you are wise.

It's just common sense.

I'll put away the bamboo dragonflies you gave me as keepsakes.

I'll chew on the mottos you said.

You really got those dragonflies?

How wonderful! Timely wind indeed.

Your reminder of mind what you eat made me throw the tranquilising tea away.

I have been a bumbling fool all my life, but I am lucky to have you by my side.

I don't care what others say.

You are always a good emperor to me.

I have you as my buddy, I have no regrets.

We gave him all our money. Give our money back...

Don't worry.

We'll take down your requests.

Once it's confirmed the money is yours, we'll return it to you.

Great...

Come with me...Iine up...

Line up...

Exorcism finally done!

It's because Cheung-sing could keep his cool and come up with this plan.

No one will go to his death willingly.

I don't think he will say "no".

You must have a way. Tell us.

Sire is obsessed with the quack. He wouldn't listen to others.

We can only use Celestine to call Celestine out.

It takes the doer to undo what he has done.

But how will the quack expose himself?.

Let Chan Lei play his brother and see His Majesty.

We have to talk him into it.

And we need Wan-ling to help us with the switcheroo.

I won't betray my brother.

Your brother is involved in a coup. That means certain death.

Working with us is the only way to save his life.

Why should I trust you?

Because I am a Phecda man.

Just do as we say.

I promise you, your brother can get out of it intact.

We have prepared you two a boat to Suzhou. You will be picked up there.

The court has some money for you two

to start a business and a new life.

Thank you.

Your Honour, I am sorry.

I have failed your expectations.

I colluded with Prince Tuen and betrayed Phecda.

I feel so ashamed.

You are simply too naive!

You bit more than you could chew.

Your Honour, we all make mistakes. Cut her some slack.

Indeed, she's naive and so she put her trust in the wrong people.

But she stood with us at the critical Moment. She has redeemed herself.

I don't need you to plead for me.

I imposed as Chuen-kung's sister to get your sympathy.

I am too ashamed to stay behind.

Your Honour, Wan-ling...Kwan Chiu has made many mistakes.

But she's good in nature, and she has the potential.

She's doomed if she's thrown out.

Your Honour, she has no home to go back to.

And she's injured.

She's pitiable. Look at her. Poor girl!

Right...

Can you all shut up?

I thought you couldn't stand each other. How come you're speaking in one voice now?

So smart of you indeed!

Did I say I was letting her go?

Kwan Chiu, you could risk your life for the Bureau, you have redeemed yourself.

You can stay behind.

I don't want you to become a troublemaker.

Thank you, Your Honour! Thank you...

Thank you...

Get up...

You guys straighten her out.

If she makes mistakes again, you will all be held responsible.

Yes. Yes.

Cheung-sing, you crossed the line and caused the mess.

It's lucky Pak-nin pulled you back from the brink.

Bear it in mind.

A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle.

Yes.

Your Honour, now that you are back, my acting days are over.

Though Prince Tuen got called out, the court is still in a mess.

I need to help Sire pick up the pieces.

When I am needed in court,

Cheung-sing will be your acting head as before.

Yes, Sir!

Fung Nam-tin of the Phecda Bureau is here.

Sire...

At ease...Close the door...

Thank you, Sire.

Fung Nam-tin, the dishes are from Mother. I fear they are poisoned.

What are you going to do with them?

Food can be discarded, but I can't do the same with Mother.

Or you will be called heartless.

You have to treat her with respect,

to show you are generous and forgiving.

But I am worried she's still malicious and might stab me at the back.

Put your trusted men around her to be your informers.

That's a good idea.

If I know what she's doing, I can make my countermoves.

It's said you have missed the morning audience for two days.

Not that I am lazy.

I can't stand those courtiers that bend with the wind.

Then read the memorials.

But there are so many. They give me such a headache.

So you want to be a lousy emperor?

A ruler won't be thwarted by difficulties.

You said you wanted to be a capable ruler.

Many things await your decision.

You can't be more right.

You have reminded me of my resolution.

But there are so many memorials here. Where should I begin?

By the order of urgency.

Relief of the Yellow River flooding first.

As for celebrations or taxation, leave those for later.

If I put Uncle Tuen under house arrest at the Ching Leung Monastery for introspection,

will it be letting him off the hook?

His military command gives Prince Tuen immunity.

You should take this chance and strip him of his power.

Great! That's exactly what I am thinking.

Sire, lighten up and you will have peaceful sleep.

With the Phecda Bureau, I have nothing to worry about.

You be my guide and I'll go marching ahead.

I'll show them, I can be a capable ruler.

Without enduring the bone-chilling cold,

you don't get to smell the fragrant plum blossom.

Good lines.

Sun Boy, grind me the ink.

Yes, Sire.

Hold it.

If I doze off, wake me up, alright?

Yes, Sire.

Sire...get up...Sire...

You are excused. Yes.

It's heavenly...

My dear, you are here to keep me company?