A Touch of Zen Page #2

- Ouyang Nian found out who you are?

- No

But who is that fellow?

Tell Lu Ting'an tomorrow

All right

"Lu Ting'an, Herbalist"

You've caught a cold, Mrs. Gu

It isn't serious

Yes, I was out helping

the fortune-teller yesterday

I got drenched in the heavy rain

Last night I had chills,

so I knew I was ill

Dr. Lu will give you medicine

You'll soon recover, Mother

What do you know?

Boil this twice and drink the liquid,

and keep warm

You'll be well in no time, don't worry

Let's go

The fee...

We can talk about it later

- No, we'd better...

- We'll pay next time

Dr. Lu is a friend, he doesn't mind

You can rest in my shop

No, let's go home

Goodbye

Miss Yang!

Don't you recognize me?

Stop!

I just want to ask you...

Do you know

a blind fortune-teller here?

Take a little rest

Wait till we get home

Thank you, Miss Yang

What happened to your face?

Do you feel better?

I'm getting too old

Look at all this medicine!

Miss Yang...

Please take a rest if you're tired

Did you know the fortune-teller

Mr. Shi before?

No

Sorry to put you to all this trouble

You've been up all night

You must be exhausted

If only I had a daughter-in-law like you

But we're too poor

We're much poorer than you

I can't blame you for turning down my son

Get some sleep

Shengzhai has no ambition

He won't even sit for the county exam

He must have his reasons

He's as stubborn as my late husband

He's studied his whole life...

...but didn't want official rank

That's why we're living like this

You should be pleased to have

such a dutiful son

But what good has it done us?

He can't even get a wife

With his talents,

he'll surely find a good match

I've given up hoping

He's over thirty now,

and my health is failing

When I die, the Gu family line will die with me

How much do I owe you, Dr. Lu?

- Later will do

- I insist

Well, one diao and a half is enough

How is your mother?

Much better, thank you

There are agents from the

Eastern Group nosing around

I hear their second-in-command, Men Da,

is coming

Goodbye

Dr. Lu...

Do you know a man named Ouyang Nian?

Ouyang Nian?

No, I don't

Never mind, then

Goodbye

Grandpa, how did he...

"Don't trust Gu Shengzhai"

Mr. Gu...

Come to my home tonight

A jug of wine amid the flowers

Having no company, I drink alone

I raise the cup and invite the moon

With my shadow,

we form a company of three

But alas, the moon doesn't drink

And my shadow merely follows my body

Let the three of us commune,

however briefly

Drink and rejoice in springtime

The moon reels with my song

My shadow moves with my dance

While awoke let us seize the moment

For we shall part

after drinking our fill

Let us our friendship cherish

Till the next time,

should we ever meet again

Mr. Gu...

Mr. Gu...

You're a lucky man to have such a tryst

Come with me, Miss Yang

Mr. Ouyang!

Stay back!

Miss Yang!

You come from an honourable family!

You have done a shameful thing!

Let's go

Keep away!

Mr. Gu, what happened to you?

I slipped and fell

Mr. Gu

Gentlemen...

His Highness the Magistrate

wants to see you

What for?

You'll know when you get there

- Gentlemen...

- Hurry!

- Mr. Gu

- Sir

Please make ten copies of this

You'll be paid

Ink!

Take a seat

"Yang Huizhen is a criminal at large"

"An imperial reward is offered for her capture"

What... what's this for?

Isn't it clear?

Her father was a high official in the court

He offended Grand Eunuch Wei

So his entire family is condemned to death

It seems his daughter

escaped with her nanny

But the girl...

What? Have you seen her?

No, I haven't

But if she's the daughter

of an honest official...

Never mind that

Just copy the notice

Yes, sir

Why can't they let her live?

The county has no say in the matter

Please start drawing, Mr. Gu

Sir!

Sir!

A Captain of the Eastern Group

is on his way here

We'd better receive him

Unlock the gate and let him in

Yes, sir

The Magistrate?

I'll tell him myself

They're arriving

- We're honoured by your visit

- Thank you

Magistrate...

Your county is surprisingly lively

- Please forgive us

- Not possible

Your county is sheltering criminals

wanted by the Imperial Court

- The penalties are grave

- We are at fault

What do you plan to do about it?

Sir, I've received orders from the Ministry of Justice

to arrest Yang Huizhen

A wanted poster has been issued

Copies will be posted tomorrow

on the main thoroughfares

I will dispatch more constables

to find and arrest her

You fool!

You think your men can catch her?

We can raise the reward for catching her

Out of the question!

She'll be alerted and will get away!

But the Ministry...

I'm in charge now

Listen, the Commander will be here soon

You'd better tread carefully

Please advise me

Destroy the posters

Have your most able men on standby

Mr. Gu, stop copying! You'd better go

Yes, sir

- Mother! We must leave!

- What happened to your face?

Quick!

Come on, hurry!

Quick!

- Should I hide in the temple?

- Yes

- Be careful!

- I will

- Watch out for thieves

- Hurry!

Take care!

Miss Yang!

Miss Yang!

Miss Yang!

Shengzhai!

Mr. Shi!

Who are you looking for?

Have you seen Miss Yang?

No, I'm blind

I'm sorry

She and the old lady have left already

Mr. Shi!

She asked me to tell you

to run for your life

- Where did she go?

- I don't know

I must find her

Mr. Shi!

Mr. Shi!

Who are you really?

Well, I'm not blind

- Those people...

- Quiet!

Don't move

Run!

General Shi

Show yourself!

He knows you!

Mr. Gu

Stay away from these people

They're fugitives

Run!

Hurry!

I'm all right

- Why are you back here?

- Unfinished business

You're wanted! The agents from

the Eastern Group are chasing you!

What's your plan?

I'll be ready for them

You'll take on all of them?

You should go, Mr. Gu

I can't just leave

Why not?

We're almost like a married couple

We should help each other

That's all over,

don't mention it again

Then just think of me as

a friend who wants to help

This is a life-or-death fight

How do you think you could help?

It will take strategic planning to

win a fight like this

And you have a strategy?

We're outnumbered,

we need a strategy to win

If you'll just trust me, I'm sure I can help

I'm in great danger now

I have no choice but to trust you

Good!

- Then you...

- ...but I don't want to get you involved

Don't worry about me

Just tell me what's behind all this

"Know thyself and victory is thine"

Lu Ding'an...

Pay those scoundrels no heed

Two days ago I wrote to the Emperor

I sent the report of your investigation

It lists the 24 crimes of Eunuch Wei

And the illegal activities

of the Eastern Group

Here are some copies

Take them to our friends in Donglin Academy

Your report might not

reach the Emperor

Then I shall seek an audience

with His Majesty

That might work

But if the report falls into

Eunuch Wei's hands...

...he will be merciless

I won't let that stop me

Sir...

An imperial envoy is here

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