Follow Your Heart (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

[Follow Your Heart]
[Episode 1]
[Zornia herb, which can cure many diseases, became popular in the first year of Daqi.
As it has poison, it's strictly regulated. However, it's still being sold illegally for profit]
[Heman City]
Bravo!
Slow down.
Wait for me.
Who is that?
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
[Phantom Physician]
[Yan Nanxing]
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Dear Heman citizens,
we mother and daughter
have been in this precious place for days
and made many friends.
[Jiang Xinbai]
So we invited
an opera troupe
to perform today for free.
Bravo!
Before the show begins, I'd like one volunteer
to get a medical consultation
for free.
Anyone willing to come up?
Me!
Traveling doctors nowadays
work so hard to make a name.
Free shows and consultations.
How lively.
Unsolicited hospitality masks evil intentions.
As long as they
don't affect our job,
who cares?
My lord.
We
Mr. Xi.
The general didn't reply
to our visit request
yesterday again.
Why?
He's still drunk
and can't see anyone.
Such are the vices of alcohol and lust.
Nan Jifeng's served in the military for 20 years
with great merits.
If he's really debauched,
His Majesty wouldn’t have him
guard the Southern regions gate.
So he's
purposely
avoiding us?
Since we can't get to the higher-up,
let's check out
Mr. Bai San first.
Mr. Xi.
Among the many restaurants here,
which one is Mr. Bai San at?
Just a few
dozen meters ahead.
How do you know?
When we last met outside the city,
they requested
this song too.
You're it!
Who?
Him?
Me!
It’s not me!
Dr. Yan is there.
Hurry.
Here.
Careful.
Want a consultation?
Crossed eyes?
It's nothing!
Watch me.
Will that work?
Doctor!
To treat crossed eyes,
shouldn't you prick his face?
Exactly!
The root of ailments
isn't so obvious.
What do you know?
Stop talking!
Watch Dr. Yan's treatment!
Done.
How is it, buddy?
How is it?
Are these my hands?
I'm not cross-eyed anymore!
Bravo!
So this is what the world
really looks like.
Thank you, Miss.
Everyone,
the free consultation is over.
The show will start now!
[Peace]
Bravo!
Bravo!
Let me tell you.
I heard a few days ago
General's wife is a reincarnated snake demon.
You know?
Don't talk nonsense. Keep it down.
Don't talk nonsense.
I'm not.
Enough.
Stop drinking.
Sir.
This price is
the lowest I can go.
Our ladies
can earn
30 silver taels per month here.
You're paying for the month,
so I'm giving a huge discount.
As you said then.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Enjoy your wine.
Mr. Xi, I've checked.
No ambushes outside.
It's fine inside too.
Where's Mr. Bai San?
Mr. Bai San.
The one on the left is Bai San.
The one on the right is Ma Jiu.
-Mr. Bai
-Right side.
Mr. Bai San, Mr. Ma Jiu.
Mr. Xi.
Welcome to Heman.
When we first met outside the city,
[Bai San]
I said I must invite you here
and show you
great hospitality.
Look.
We're wearing
Heman's traditional costume
to welcome you.
Mr. Bai San,
you're so thoughtful.
Actually,
I felt an affinity with you when we first met.
So I decided
I must
do this business with you.
Sit!
Please.
There are four elements
in Heman's floral tea: Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon.
Wind is the fragrance of osmanthus.
Flower is the clusters of roses.
Snow is the snowy mountain's spring water.
Moon is the red clay stove.
Soak osmanthus in snowy mountain's spring water
and add rose dew.
Then simmer it for an hour
in a red clay stove
and you'll get
the most fragrant tea.
Mr. Xi, you really know your tea.
Mr. Bai San.
Do you think I'd be fooled
by defective products?
Goodbye.
Mr. Xi, please wait.
This tea is called "Entrancement".
Please try it.
It's good stuff indeed.
Mr. Xi.
You're new here.
Take some goods and test them in the streets.
I want to see the big boss
of this world.
This money
is
your introduction fee.
Okay?
I'm the big boss.
I have the final say
in everything.
I'll be frank with you.
I know
you are
number one
in Heman,
but you aren't a big shot.
Please pass my message.
I'm sincere
about doing business.
If we get along,
money
isn't a problem.
Mr. Xi.
This is different from
what we discussed.
It's the same.
I just wanna make more money.
It's human nature.
I'll wait for your good news.
Wait a minute.
The deal's not done yet.
Sorry for the trouble then.
Goodbye.
Let's go.
Mr. San.
This isn't how business is talked.
Are you talking business?
Then what is it?
Someone's dead!
Someone's dead!
Someone's dead!
Murder!
Murder!
Clean up!
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Move.
Bravo!
Who are you?
Get down!
And who are you?
Don't disturb our opera.
Step aside.
This is my turf.
You two can scram!
Who the hell are you?
I'm not with you.
Miss.
This thief stole my money.
It's up to me how I deal with him.
I don't care.
Get down!
Stop fighting!
Stop before
you kill someone.
I just saw
soldiers coming.
Let's just compromise
and stop here.
Okay?
He's dead!
Someone's dead!
What's going on?
Out of the blue?
Someone's dead!
Move!
Move!
[Lieutenant General Li]
Excuse me.
Killing someone
by faking it as acting?
Officer.
You misunderstood.
That thief
barged in.
It was an accident.
Everyone can testify,
right?
Yes, we can testify!
We can testify!
We can testify!
Nonsense!
Take everyone on stage away!
Yes!
Wait!
Wait.
Officer.
I set the stage.
I'll take
full responsibility.
I'll go with you to see the general.
Don't implicate others.
Of course you can't escape.
Even without this murder,
you'd be condemned.
Out of all the operas,
you insisted on "Li Ji Slays the Serpent".
You're asking for trouble!
Could she've
put on this show
to meet Nan Jifeng?
Officer.
Actually, I'm involved
in his death.
I'll go cooperate with your investigation.
Who the hell are you?
Who are you?
I'm just
an ordinary tea merchant.
Tea merchant?
Officer!
I did it.
It's unrelated with you.
Besides,
they want to take me away
not only for the thief's death
but also for the opera.
You
All the more should I go with you.
I've only heard of being convicted for one's words,
and not for singing operas.
I want to see
how powerful
the general is.
How dare you slander our general!
Take him away too!
Yes!
Officer!
Calm down, Officer.
Calm down, Officer.
Thank you for your righteous words.
I appreciate your kindness.
But I don't like
to implicate others.
Leave now.
I'm not doing this for you.
Then for whom?
It's my own business.
Go. Don't be stubborn.
Go.
Stop arguing.
Take them all away!
Yes!
Lieutenant General Li!
Let him go.
There's nothing to see.
Dismiss!
Let's go.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Buddy!
Thanks.
Let's go.
Mr. Xi.
Why didn't they arrest you?
Did Nan Jifeng
catch on to us
and is just not exposing us for now?
[General's Residence]
General.
The tea merchant Xi
claiming to be from Yazhou
was living outside the city
and just met Bai San and Ma Jiu.
It's his first night in the city.
Ma Jiu and Bai San
died because of him.
Two inferior men died.
Don't make a fuss.
Keep an eye on
the tea merchant.
Yes, General.
Where's the female traveling doctor?
She's been sent to Her Ladyship.
Your Ladyship, she's here.
You may all leave.
Yes.
Yan Nanxing.
Greetings, Your Ladyship.
You and your mother
[General's wife, Gaya]
consulted for days in the city
just to
get my attention, right?
You deliberately arranged tonight's show
because you couldn't wait to see me.
So you already knew.
I was being a smarty pants.
I haven't been out
for a long time.
What are the rumors about me?
They say
you're a reincarnated snake fairy.
You're so sweet.
They clearly say
I'm a reincarnated snake demon
bewitching the general.
They're ignorant.
Your Ladyship just has
a minor skin disease.
To be honest,
my mother and I
heard this rumor while consulting
at a nearby state capital.
I was already guessing
you have a rare
silver snake disease.
So I came to Heman
to treat you.
I wanted to wait for you
to summon us.
But I heard you're
returning to
your maiden home soon.
So in a panic,
I resorted to this.
You are well-informed.
General did ask me to return to my maiden home.
But the date
hasn't been set yet.
Fake news?
Since you're here,
please treat me.
Of course.
After the full moon,
I'll treat you.
After the full moon?
Can you only treat
on auspicious days?
It's because
I use unique recipes.
I need to prepare some herbs carefully.
Preparing well is the key to success.
Please pardon me.
General said
since you're here,
don’t leave.
Ridiculous!
How dare they detain you!
And you. Don't you have legs?
Why didn't you run?
You know that
with my shabby skills,
I can’t defeat the men here.
Besides,
even if I defeat them,
how can I
get in again?
Our plan will be
all ruined.
You sure are my kid.
You have a pretty face
and a meticulous brain.
I have a meticulous brain.
What about you?
You paid so much
for fake news.
General's wife is
leaving soon?
But they
haven't even set a date.
Is it all my fault?
Didn't you believe it?
What's this?
Tea. It's fresh.
Have some.
Her Ladyship wants treatment
in three days.
The full moon is in three days,
when I'll menstruate.
Menstruation!
We'll be doomed.
So annoying.
Listen.
Count on me.
Everything will
be fine.
You said the same thing last time.
Last time
that was a unique situation.
It'll be different this time.
Here.
Keep this secret whistle on you.
In an emergency,
just blow it
and I'll show up.
Will it work?
You said the same thing last time.
Why not?
Whenever
it is,
I'm always by your side.
I'll protect you
whenever you're in danger.
Besides,
once we get Her Ladyship's
magical medicine,
you'll be completely free
and no longer afraid of the full moon.
Is that medicine really so magical?
Of course.
How would you know
if you don't try it?
The most important thing now
is to win Her Ladyship's favor.
As for the rest,
count on me.
Everything will be fine.
Why are you copying me?
It'd better be so.
What is
Nan Jifeng's deal?
It's been a day.
He just sent men
to keep an eye on us;
nothing else.
He's so calm.
Has he found out
our identities?
Impossible.
Our trip is confidential.
Just in case,
let's not stay in inns from tomorrow.
Where will we live?
A place that's easy to defend and hard to attack.
Renting a pleasure boat without courtesans?
Your boss
is really strange.
Exactly.
You can
just keep this money.
Have the girls sing and dance
as usual.
Based on the usual rate,
we'll pay for
all the expenses.
I've met
you two at a restaurant.
You caused such chaos.
Someone even died.
Are you two
killers?
Madam, come on.
We did that for justice.
If we were really evil,
we'd be convicted
already.
Well
Don't worry.
Of course.
My lord.
It's been two days.
Still nothing from Nan Jifeng.
In my opinion,
you should use
the Inspection Office badge
to transfer soldiers over
to surround his residence.
Nan Jifeng's earned military merits
to be sent to Heman.
Even the Inspection Office
must have evidence
to arrest
a general with merits.
Isn't this evidence?
It's a lack of supervision at most.
We might not be able to arrest him.
I came all the way here
to seal off
the Zornia trade route
and arrest
all their big fish in Heman
once and for all.
Tonight,
let's check out the General's Residence.
Your Ladyship, how do you feel?
I feel hot and relaxed.
The itching
seems to have subsided.
When
your pores are fully opened,
I'll apply medicine for you.
Okay.
By the way, Dr. Yan,
what's the mystery behind waiting
until the full moon's over?
Actually, there's no mystery.
I menstruate around the full moon,
so it's inconvenient.
Speaking of mysteries,
I heard that you come from the border tribe.
It is said that
they have some magical medicine
that can cure incurable diseases.
Is it just a legend?
The medicine exists indeed.
What is this?
It's so weak.
Are you curious why
I don't use the medicine?
Yes.
Strong medicine may not cure mild diseases.
They're made from
highly toxic substances
from the mountains and jungles.
My skin disease
was caused by my hometown's miasma.
Using wild poison on miasma poison
could be fatal
if it doesn't work.
You're right.
You do know a little about medicine.
[Chishan]
[National General, Nan Jifeng]
Dr. Yan.
How many doses will it take
to see results?
How many doses?
Let me think.
Well
How many?
Well
It varies.
Some only take one dose;
some may need several.
Your Ladyship.
We're at a vital stage
of the treatment.
Don't open your eyes.
Is the cloth necessary?
Don't open your eyes.
Yes.
This is my
secret recipe.
Don't open your eyes.
Or it'll affect the results.
Next
Next
Next, there's
my special
massage technique.
It's so effective.
Listen to me.
Don't open your eyes.
There's a whistle.
Whistle?
Why didn't I hear it?
It's a secret signal whistle.
Ordinary people can't hear it.
What did it say?
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
-Don't run!
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
Dr. Yan.
Why are you using
more and more force?
Dr. Yan.
Who are you?
Stop staring!
Help!
Help!
Help!
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
-Don't run!
I'll jump over the wall.
Stop there!
-Don't run!
-Don't run!
I'm talking to you!
Stop there! Don't run!
Stop there!
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
I'll protect you
whenever you're in danger.
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
Stop there!
Stop there!
Don't run!
My lord.
It's the traveling doctor and her mom.
They were after the mom.
Now they're after the daughter.
You follow the mom.
I'll chase the other one.
When you get her,
ask what happened.
But don't confront
the soldiers.
Yes.
-Stop there!
-Stop there!
Don't run!
Don't run!
Stop there!
Stop there!
Don't run!
Stop there!
Stop there!
Chase them down!
Yes!
Get the boats to dock
and search them one by one!
Yes!
Oh no.
There's Zornia in my pleasure boat.
Idiots.
A few of you,
search here!
Yes!
Hurry up!
You, search the back!
Check over there!
Yes!
Over there!
Nothing!
Nothing here either!