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00:00So, what now?
00:06How will you proceed?
00:10Following the execution, Feng Ming's family was summarily subjected to varying degrees of corporal punishment, as well as seizure of all their assets.
00:20The Ursua Lady-in-Wading was named sole perpetrator, so her mistress, concubine Ah Duo, remained unmarred.
00:27But these names, those of Feng Ming's kin and their contacts, they were not so blessed.
00:35That's all of them, including those implicated through business.
00:39It seems their dealings went beyond apiculture.
00:42Of all their known associates' progeny, 80 reside there.
00:4680 out of 2,000 on staff?
00:49That's quite the stark ratio.
00:51I see the family whom the apothecary was kidnapped and sold off to is among the names arrayed here.
01:01We could conceal this, should you wish.
01:04Should I wish?
01:06Have I the right?
01:08Just or otherwise, it makes no difference.
01:11If I say it, it's done.
01:12With her stoicism in the face of servitude, she'd obey any command.
01:19She would levy no objection.
01:25I should just give the order.
01:27It would be such a simple thing.
01:30Conceal the facts and keep her right here at the rear palace.
01:34But what of will is mere compliance enough?
01:38How would she feel if she learned she'd been maneuvered to stay in a place she loathes so?
01:49I'm terrified of widening that rift growing between us any further.
01:56Master Jinchi.
01:57I thought she was just a convenient pawn to you.
02:05Mass layoffs, huh?
02:07Can you believe it?
02:08Any daughter coming from a family that did business with fung means is being thrown out on their backside.
02:13And from how things are looking, that's a lot of them.
02:18Those girls are gonna be real hard-pressed finding work like this again.
02:22Be careful who you choose to get into bed with, I guess.
02:26This doesn't affect me, does it?
02:29Redundancy is inconvenient at the best of times and now is far from opportune.
02:33After Lee Haku, I haven't been able to send any more paying customers to fill the old lady's coffers.
02:38If I go back now...
02:39If I go back now...
02:40I'm home!
02:42It died!
02:45She'll sell me off, no question!
02:49Mama!
02:49It may be nothing, but...
02:57The family they listed on my service contract, they were pending as merchants, weren't they?
03:02If Fung Bing's family operated an apiary, it's possible...
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03:44Master Jinji!
04:02Master Jinji!
04:14My, how rare. You're flustered.
04:18Easy now, you're red all over.
04:20Please, I need a word.
04:23Of course. Let's talk inside.
04:28This is about the layoffs, I assume?
04:31Yes. I want to know if they affect me.
04:35Take a look.
04:39So then, I'm to be let go too?
04:44Are you?
04:50I thought she was just a convenient pawn to you.
04:57As Lady Gyokyo's lady-in-waiting, I can ply my craft with both purpose and support.
05:03A lifestyle I cherish most dearly.
05:07But still, I'm just a lowly servant. I'm in no position to assert my wishes here. No matter what, I mustn't beg.
05:17My place is one of service. Should I remain, then I'll be of use. From kitchen duty to food tasting. Whatever you want of me.
05:27Whatever I want.
05:29That's right. Command me and I'll do it. To the best of my ability. Cut my pay if you have to. As long as I can buy a little more time before I'm sold, I'll take it.
05:41Just, please, let me stay. Fine then. Then you're... I'll let you go. Huh?
05:57Negotiation? Unsuccessful. Mau Mau is fired.
06:03Alright.
06:05How long do you intend to sulk like that?
06:17You could have ordered her to stay, you know. Not another word.
06:22A week after being fired, Xiao Mau went home to the pleasure district.
06:30She was fastidious in her farewells, taking the time to part with her every contact and haunt.
06:36Blender of the century.
06:39Despite his seeming equanimity, the Master's never been all that good at dealing with the loss of his favorite toys, has he?
06:46No! Not that way!
06:50No, I don't think we can reasonably liken that girl to a toy anymore.
06:56He only really let her go because he couldn't stand the thought of using her.
07:00It'd be terribly complicated if it wasn't so simple.
07:04Well, if you can't get past it, perhaps I could speak to someone.
07:10Wallowing. Sobbing. Lamenting.
07:14You know, you look so much better without freckles.
07:24Just wait till you try my lipstick.
07:26Mau Mau coming out with us. Will wonders never cease?
07:30Tonight, my place of work is a party outside the brothel, at a noble's mansion.
07:36The expense of having a courtesan do a house call is insanely astronomical.
07:40Even a normal night with one of these girls costs more than most to make in a year.
07:44I can't imagine the capital you'd need to call out all three.
07:48I suppose there's no limit to the means of sun, people.
07:52I may be coming along with you, but it's just so you all look better by comparison.
07:56Here, forward!
07:58Because of my generous severance package from the rear palace, I was able to temporarily delay my sordid fate.
08:06Don't discount yourself so easily.
08:10You'll do great tonight, Mau Mau.
08:12You look so cute.
08:14Hey, that money isn't gonna hurt itself, huh?
08:20Wow, you clean up better than I thought you would. How about taking some of those clients of your own?
08:26Will that miserly old bags crusade make me a courtesan ever end?
08:33Go on, bleed em dry!
08:36I can't recite poetry or play the Urhu, and dancing is out of the question.
08:41I'm just an apothecary's daughter with no interest outside of medicine.
08:45So why has she been so insistent with it these last few years?
08:49Are you gay?
08:50Are you gay?
08:51Are you gay?
08:52Do you think I'm gay?
08:53Do you think I'm gay?
08:54Do you?
08:55No.
08:56Do you think I'm gay?
08:57Oh, wait.
09:02I'm gay.
09:03Of course I'm gay.
09:04Get out of the way.
09:06Hope.
09:07You'll do it.
09:08You're fine.
09:09Oh my God.
09:10I've got my fucking assholes.
09:11it every piece of furniture looks garishly expensive would be a shame if something were
09:17to disappear no no stealing this is where you'll be making
09:22master Lee Haku made us a number of lucrative introductions apparently to some quite young
09:37officials hmm well shall we if he knew so many high-ranking rich guys he should have offered
09:48them sooner with access to this kind of referral base I could have decimated my loan amount
09:53I'll just grin and bear it
10:07so
10:14so
10:49Oh, the others keep up the whole smiling act all night. I'll never know. Huh? What's his deal? May I join you? I'm fine. I don't much feel like company. Oh? Now where have I heard that sulky voice before?
11:19Master Jin-Chi?
11:24What's wrong?
11:25We have a no-touch policy.
11:28I see. You know you look very different in makeup.
11:31So I've been told.
11:33Why are you dressed like that anyway?
11:35I'm working tonight.
11:37Working?
11:38That's right.
11:40You mean, you're...
11:42This lout seriously enjoys calling my chastity into question, doesn't he? I don't take customers if that's what you're asking. Not yet.
11:51Not yet?
11:52All right. I'll buy you out of here.
11:56Huh? Is that a joke or...
12:00Actually, that could work.
12:03Huh?
12:03I mean, I could work in the rear palace again. That'd be nice.
12:08I thought you had quit because you hated it there.
12:12Huh? When did I say I didn't like it there? I tried convincing you to let me stay and you just fired me anyway.
12:18True, it had its fair share of problems.
12:22But let's be real. Where else could someone like me find work as a taster?
12:27In fact, the only thing I missed was my freedom to experiment with poison.
12:33You shouldn't be dabbling in poison at all.
12:36Is it me, or is he behaving even more childishly than usual?
12:40I should have known. That's the kind of person you are.
12:43Meaning what?
12:45Do people ever tell you you're hard to read?
12:47Yes, routinely.
12:52I still can't touch?
12:54Rules are rules.
12:55There are exceptions.
12:57There aren't.
12:58It won't kill you?
12:59Let's not find out.
13:01One hand, just fingers.
13:03In here, I'd almost forgotten how persistent this guy could be.
13:08Just the fingers, all right?
13:09Okay.
13:17Idiot! The color sticks, you know!
13:28My!
13:29What's this?
13:30Goodness, Mau Mau!
13:31How scandalous!
13:33Oh, come on!
13:34Master Kaushun?
13:36Huh?
13:37If this was some kind of puzzle, I wasn't solving it.
13:41The rest of the night was pretty much a blur after that.
13:43So, who is he?
13:44Yes, do tell.
13:46Wow.
13:47Way to know you!
13:48Though I do remember having to dodge a relentless onslaught of questions, sisters being what they are.
13:58All right, then.
14:00I should whip something up real quick.
14:02Wandering freckle-free hasn't always ended too well.
14:04Can't believe that was last winter.
14:10The kidnapping was unlikely, but being sold to the rear palace?
14:15Unthinkable.
14:18And then, being promoted to a lady-in-waiting.
14:25Well, so much for laying low there until my debt was done with.
14:29Mau Mau, is it ready yet?
14:32Yes.
14:33Here.
14:34Well, you've got someone who needs looking at.
14:36Better come quickly.
14:38Sure thing.
14:47The rear palace.
14:55I was kind of hoping I could put off seeing that place indefinitely.
14:58Are they doing well out there?
15:10I'll get out.
15:11Oh, don't be such a prude.
15:14You're rarely here as it is.
15:22So, what do you plan to do from now on?
15:24I'll get your money.
15:26I'll get your money, I promise.
15:27Better believe you will.
15:30Are you going to go back to the rear palace?
15:34I'm not sure.
15:36No.
15:37It's not as if the rear palace and brothels are really all that different.
15:41Trouble sleeping again?
15:54I'm going to step out and get some air.
15:57Just take care, all right?
15:58I will.
15:59I will.
15:59I'm going to step out and get some air.
16:01Just take care, all right?
16:02I will.
16:03I will.
16:34I will.
16:35The difference between a brothel and a palace is ornamental.
16:39It's a garden and it's a cage.
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18:46so what do I do from now on
18:51it's cold
18:58some few days later a fair-faced noble arrives unheralded to the pleasure district
19:08he carries enough cash to make a crow's eyes gleam and for some reason
19:16a strange herb growing from the husk of a twig-like insect
19:23he's only asking price a girl
19:37so what are we doing?
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