Follow Your Heart (2024) s01e29 Episode Script

[Follow Your Heart]
[Episode 29]
[Yunmu Market]
Yi Yuanshan, the Marshal of Tingzhou,
went to Lin County yesterday.
What a coincidence.
He left on the day
you arrived.
Isn't he deliberately avoiding you?
He can run, but he can't hide.
Since Yi Yuanshan is not here,
we have time to do private business.
Among the bandits in Tingzhou,
the two most powerful gangs
are the Baiyuan Gang and Heiao Gang.
The Baiyuan Gang
opened a gambling house
in Yunmu Market.
My lord,
why do you want to investigate the Baiyuan Gang first?
Compared to the Heiao Gang,
are they more likely to have
killed General Nan?
Not necessarily.
Haven't you conducted
a round of inquiries already?
As long as it's profitable, the Heiao Gang
never hesitates to
kill and snatch goods.
But the Baiyuan Gang is different.
They never kill people easily.
They even saved merchants
from the Heiao Gang
to receive large sums of
protection fees from the merchants.
This Bai Yuan
is a bandit with principles.
Maybe
I can borrow Bai Yuan's power
to deal with Yi Yuanshan.
You're right, my lord.
Tonight,
let's do some fact-checking.
I'll go in alone later.
You stay here
and wait for my news
to support me.
Understood.
It's my first time here.
I would like to greet Chief Bai.
Go in.
Big!
Big!
Again!
Big!
Big!
Again! Again!
Chief.
A new friend wants to see you.
Who are you?
Are you Chief Bai?
I asked you a question.
Who are you?
You're not Bai Yuan.
If I'm not Bai Yuan,
who is Bai Yuan?
He is Bai Yuan.
[Chief of the Baiyuan Gang, Bai Yuan]
Greetings, Chief Bai.
Greetings, Chief Constable Jiang.
Shall we play?
As you wish.
The regional inspectors pour into Tingzhou
like sand.
One moment they're here,
the next moment they're gone.
Mr. Jiang, how long
do you plan to stay this time?
Small!
Mr. Jiang, you're lucky.
What are you here for
this time?
What do you think?
In Tingzhou,
what else is there to do
besides eradicating the bandits?
If you say so,
Chief Bai.
When it comes to dealing with bandits,
there are two more ways
other than eradicating them.
One is to recruit,
the other is to pacify.
Which method
are you planning to use?
The previous regional inspectors
must have tried to recruit you.
Recruit us?
That's right.
But I'm a wolf,
not a dog.
Then,
I'll try pacifying you instead.
Pacify you,
and cooperate with you.
This is why I'm
visiting you tonight.
Cooperate with me?
I want in on your business
in Tingzhou.
My business
is not honorable.
Good.
I'm not a person
of integrity either.
We'll split 3 to 7.
What do you think?
How arrogant.
You dare ask for 30% of the profit?
No.
I'm asking for 70%.
You get 30%.
[Yunmu Market]
Do you know whose territory you're in right now?
You want to die?
What can I get in return?
I won't eradicate your gang.
What do you think?
What are you talking about?
Why?
What do you think?
I've seen many officials from the capital.
But few were
as interesting as you,
Mr. Jiang.
Take your money tonight
and leave.
The result hasn't been revealed yet.
You're a lucky man. You'll surely win.
Take it as a gift from me.
Thank you.
My lord.
What took you so long?
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Bai Yuan
might be testing my intention.
He won't attack me for the time being.
Do you think
Bai Yuan is the person
we're looking for?
Not necessarily.
But this person
has a backbone.
I think he isn't the kind to accept
a deal as lowly
as killing for money.
I should have
gone in with you.
If they really
killed General Nan,
they would have recognized me immediately.
I can tell
from their reactions.
The Baiyuan Gang had their eyes on us
as soon as we entered Tingzhou.
If they were really the murderers,
even if you
went in with me just now,
they would have been prepared
and wouldn't have reacted to you.
Just now,
I proposed
to do business with him.
70% of the profit to me,
and 30% to him.
Not only was he not mad,
but he said he would consider it.
So,
is he really
involved with Zornia?
Maybe
he already knows my intention.
He wants to stabilize me.
Even if he isn't involved in
Zornia trade,
he should know that
there must be Zornia
in Tingzhou.
Alternatively,
he may know who
is behind the Zornia trade.
Chief, I don't get it.
Why did you let him go?
Don't act rashly.
Are we really giving him the 70% cut?
That's daylight robbery!
And are you not a robber?
I
Hey, who drank my wine in secret again?
Get up!
-Chief.
-Chief.
[Yunmu Market]
Chief.
The pancakes are here.
Chief.
Jiang Xinbai is so arrogant.
Shall I find someone
to teach him a lesson?
No hurry.
We're not
the only bandit gang in Tingzhou.
You mean we should
get another gang to do it?
But he said
he wanted to do business.
What if he joins forces with Heiao Gang
to fight against us?
Don't be afraid.
Heiao Gang
is Jiang Xinbai's real target.
He's here for the Zornia.
Keep an eye on the Heiao Gang.
If anything happens,
inform me immediately.
Don't worry.
We can't let the Heiao Gang
leave Tingzhou.
Understood.
[Regional Inspector's Residenc]
My lord.
What a shabby place the Inspector's Residenc is!
It's dirty everywhere.
Everything is broken too.
Before the sandstorm comes,
fix what needs to be fixed.
My lord,
a letter from the capital
says that Her Ladyship is doing well.
She's living a lively life every day.
Lively?
Opposite Blossom Beauty,
a new shop called
Beauty of the City opened.
Every day, Her Ladyship
brings her gang with her
to challenge them
and fight for customers.
She even watered their fortune plant to death
to pray that they would close down soon.
Is the boss of Beauty of the City
a man or a woman?
Is it a man or a woman?
Don't worry, my lord.
It's a woman.
Ms. Bai, thanks to your help,
we managed to win every battle.
Don't worry, Ms. Bai.
I'm not an ignorant person.
I won't treat you badly.
Ms. Yen,
I want the truth.
What do you have
against Yan Nanxing?
Or
are you actually targeting
the Yuejiang's Residence?
Ms. Bai.
Look what you're saying.
No matter how bold I am,
I wouldn't dare to offend
the famous
Yuejiang's Residence.
Fine.
I treat you as my friend.
I'm not afraid of being embarrassed.
One year ago,
Ms. Yan went to Heman to practice medicine.
She stole my
pharmacy's business.
If she were just
practicing medicine,
it would have been fine.
But I couldn't stand
the little tricks she was using.
So I had a
match with her.
But she played a dirty trick
and made me lose in public.
It was humiliating.
But she doesn't seem to know you.
That's the most
infuriating part.
She's being arrogant!
She stole my pharmacy's business
and humiliated me.
But she doesn't even know me?
Tell me.
Shouldn't I redeem myself?
I see.
I’m so angry.
I know Yan Nanxing is ridiculous.
I didn’t expect her to be so ridiculous.
Boss.
Boss, you look so pale.
Were you so angry that
you lost sleep last night too?
I'm so angry.
What should we do?
I brought you a helper.
Ruoqian.
Boss.
I heard
a lot happened at the shop yesterday.
I'm here to help.
I have an idea for you.
What is it?
We'll have a competition in public for three days.
The loser
will follow the winner's lead
in the future.
What if
she doesn't agree to the competition,
or
what if we lose?
I'll propose it to them.
They can't
possibly reject a proposal
from the Duchess of Yuejiang.
Besides,
I have faith in you.
That move might not work.
I don't think
they are here
to steal our business.
They are specifically after you.
Did you offend someone?
No.
I don't even know her.
Then why
are they picking on you?
How would I know?
Think about it.
Ms. Yan!
What's wrong?
Please save us.
What happened to your faces?
Stop.
I understand.
You bought and used
beauty cream from Beauty of the City,
and your skin acted up, right?
What did you buy?
This one.
Fragrance powder and fragrance cream.
My shop's creams and ointments
[Special discount]
are all made from valuable herbs.
How could there be a problem?
In my opinion,
the ointment you used before
was too cheap.
It clashed with my quality goods
and caused the skin breakout.
Nonsense.
These ladies
have been patronizing
Blossom Beauty for a while now.
Their faces had always been fine.
How did they get a breakout
one day after using your products?
There must be something wrong with your products!
That's right!
That means
The toxins in your ointments
are slow-acting.
That's right.
Ms. Yen,
you're talented at inverting the truth.
We have witnesses and evidence.
Dare you go for an examination with me?
Boss.
Don't bother reasoning with her.
I'll teach her a lesson.
Don't mess up our formation.
Looks like you're determined
to extort me today.
Tell me what you want.
Compensation, right?
That's not enough.
Not only do you need to compensate them,
but I also want you to put up apology posters
all over the capital.
Lastly,
I want you to close the shop.
Close down!
Close down!
Close down!
Ms. Yan,
you can't bully us civilians
just because you are married
to the Duke of Yuejiang.
Where's the justice?
Justice!
Justice!
Justice!
You want justice?
Sure.
Make a report at the Inspection Office.
I'm sure
you are the Duchess of Yuejiang.
That's right.
How
Elegant and graceful.
It's my honor
to have you here at my shop.
Don't try to get close to me.
Ms. Yen.
If you want to fight me,
do it fair and square.
Don't play these
dirty tricks.
Who's playing dirty tricks?
A few days ago,
you watered my fortune plant to death!
Nonsense!
Did you see
us do it?
So?
Can I have a word with you?
Ms. Yan,
what can I do for you?
You're not here to steal my business.
You're targeting me.
You're dragging me down regardless of cost
and imitating my beauty products.
We have Jade Powder,
you have Jadeite Powder.
I have Seven White Cream,
and you made the Six White Cream.
Our product is called the Fairy Powder,
and yours is called Farie Powder.
Tell me.
Why are you
mindlessly copying me?
Cang Jie invented the Chinese characters,
not Blossom Beauty.
Is it illegal to use them however I want?
You're so shameless.
You think I wouldn't
Ms. Yan
First you argue with me,
and now you slap me?
You slapped me again!
[Beauty of the City]
Ms. Yan, how could you slap me?
You're accusing me!
She slapped herself
and accused me!
You didn't slap her?
I didn't.
Why would I slap her?
She's picking a fight.
If you keep talking,
I'll tear your mouth off.
Your Grace,
you have to uphold justice for me.
Ms. Yan slapped me!
I'm her in-law.
Why would I uphold
justice for you?
Since there's no space for reasoning,
I'll be unreasonable!
Sisters,
we can't be bullied.
Tear Blossom Beauty
apart!
Who dares?
I'm here today.
Don't you dare mess with Blossom Beauty.
Sai'er, be careful!
Yan Nanxing!
Stop!
Officer!
Officer!
Sai'er, are you okay?
I'm fine.
Are you hurt?
No.
Shang, hear me out.
She wants to tear Blossom Beauty down.
Her. It's her.
Ridiculous!
But Blossom Beauty is completely fine.
My Beauty of the City is ruined.
What nonsense are you talking about?
I'm not talking nonsense!
Look at my shop!
What should I do?
My Beauty of the City!
Why are you here too?
It's a long story.
Enough of that!
My shop!
What should I do?
Wait.
Where is my mother?
Where is my mother?
Where is my mother?
Mother?
Mother
Mother!
Why do you still look so pale?
Mother, let me take a look.
For what?
I
I'm fine.
Maybe
it's been too long since I last fought,
and my stamina couldn't keep up.
Enough of that.
Let me take a rest.
Leave me alone.
How can I leave you alone?
Auntie.
Have some water.
Do you feel better?
I'm completely fine.
You don't have to take care of me.
Give it to me.
Alright.
If you're free,
go to the Chinese medicine shop and get me some medicine.
Okay.
Are you really fine?
Really.
When you saw
Ms. Yen today,
you looked pale.
What's wrong?
I think this Ms. Yen
is on the same side as the people
who drugged me back then.
Really?
Are you sure?
I'm not sure.
Was she acting strange?
I don't think she was.
But I don't think Ms. Yen
knows any martial arts.
Are you stupid?
It's easy for masters
to pretend not to know
martial arts.
By the way,
Mother,
the last time I transformed
wasn't before or after the full moon.
So you mean
the time is not accurate anymore?
Yes.
When was the last time
you transformed?
The night
we got married.
Then
Is it because
of the skinship?
No, no, no.
It's not what you think.
Doesn't that mean Jiang Xinbai
knows that you can shapeshift?
Forget it.
Forget about him.
I have a plan.
My priority right now
is to confirm if
that Ms. Yen
is really allies with those
who drugged me.
Okay, let's go together.
I can go by myself.
I'll go by myself.
You rest here.
Listen to me.
Half an hour.
Just wait for half an hour.
If I don't come back,
you can go and save me, okay?
It's settled. Half an hour.
Wait for me. Don't run off on your own!
Half an hour!
Okay!
I told you to run the shop,
and you really took yourself
for the boss?
Our people drugged her back then,
but she's still alive to this day.
Aren't you curious?
For our drug to succeed,
the key
is Yan Nanxing.
So
Work hard.
Let me see.
It won't hurt anymore.
I wanted to
play with you for a few more months.
I didn't expect
you to be so eager to die.
You can't blame me for this.
Back in Yazhou,
you guys poisoned me.
What's the rush?
We have plenty of time
to talk about it.
God
is so kind to beauties.
Everyone we tested the drug on
died.
Only you survived.
Drug testing?
How many people have you killed?
Who would bother to keep count?
Aren't you capable?
Come, smell it.
Does it smell familiar?
Zornia.
The poison you gave me back then
was processed Zornia!
It’s late.
Why hasn’t Boss returned?
Will she
disappear for a few days again?
Don't go.
You brat!
Auntie, are you alright?
Where is your boss?
I don't know where she is.
She hasn't come back yet.
What time is it already?
It's already dark?
Take your weapons
and follow me.
[Blossom Beauty]
Since you know
everything now,
isn't it time for you
to tell me the truth?
How did you survive back then?
I was tough!
You are tough
and stubborn too.
You can't escape anyway.
I don't mind telling you
more secrets.
Back then, we originally
made this drug
to control people's minds.
Unfortunately, everyone who tested
the drug died.
They bled from their orifices and died.
So miserable.
You approached me on purpose.
You're smart.
As expected from the boss of Blossom Beauty.
You're quite smart.
Just because I'm the only
survivor?
You're also our breakthrough
for this drug.
Were you looking for me
to cultivate poison?
If you don't want to suffer,
just tell me.
How did your body react
after taking this medicine?
Why should I tell you?
What benefit do I get?
After we improve this drug,
no one will die from it anymore.
If no one dies from it,
you'll earn great merits
and live a good life in your next life.
You're so stubborn.
Don't blame me
for being cruel.
You can't even get
a happy death.
What are you going to do?
Zornia?
Auntie, Ruoqian.
There is Zornia here.
Also,
there's Boss's scent here.
Indeed.
You have a sharp nose.
Let's go.
Hurry!
I see!
You're amazing.
You can shapeshift?
And you became so fat.
What's wrong with being fat? Did I eat your food?
Hands off!
You got fatter and more hot-tempered.
Let me tell you,
it's all just bloating.
I will
let your blood out later
and you'll look thin again.
No, no, no!
Don't touch my face.
I have to rely on my face.
To be honest, it really is bloating.
I'm also short of blood and energy.
My liver is stagnant with blood stasis.
I have a weak kidney and recurring headache.
Basically, I'm very sick.
It's useless for you to take my blood.
Really?
Besides,
I've shapeshifted into a lot of people.
Men, women, old, and young,
with all kinds of diseases.
Heart disease, tuberculosis, dementia,
all of them.
Think about it.
Everyone's blood is different.
Right? It's useless.
Don't play tricks with me.
All changes are variations of the original form.
As long as it's your blood,
it'll work.
No, no.
Fatty beauty, goodbye.
No
Boss!
Boss!
Not you.
Boss!
Ruoqian.
Boss?
I really like your appearance
this time.
It's so lovely and chubby.
Alright, Mother!
Stop it. Untie me.
Stop looking.
Your boss is here.
Look at her chin and lips.
So chubby.
-Boss?
-Boss?
Auntie
-Is there something wrong with your eyes?
-Is there something wrong with your eyes?
-Are you sure she’s Boss?
-Are you sure she’s Boss?
Are you blind?
You can't recognize her looks,
but can't you smell her scent?
Untie her.
Boss?
Yes.
Boss?
It’s me.
-Boss
-Boss
That's enough.
Enough.
Boss.
That’s enough.
I said that's enough!
I'll explain to you later.
Tie her up first.
Here.
Okay, let's go.
Stop struggling.
Our boss has something to ask you.
Speak.
Who is your boss?
How does the drug
control people's minds?
He won't let you go.
Tell me who he is!
Whoever he wants to kill must die.
You all have to die.
Jiang Xinbai must die too.
How dare you target Jiang Xinbai too?
Tell me who your boss is!
What's his name?
Or I'll turn your long face
into a round one!
Don't bite your tongue off!
I won’t let you die! Tell me!
Boss, Boss!
Say it!
Boss.
Boss, I'm here.
Say it!
Say it!
Sai'er!
What are you doing?
This can control people's minds, right?
We can try it on her.
This drug is lethal!
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
I didn't know.
Yan
Wake up.
Wake up!
Wake up!
She died so quickly.
You're so cruel.
I
We didn't get a single word from her.