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00:00Perfect. Then you wouldn't mind helping him with mine.
00:08Sorry?
00:13Hmm? As if he needs any.
00:19There have been several ridiculous wars throughout history, and many have started over a similar cause.
00:25The pursuit of a beautiful woman.
00:27If this man, in all his heavenly beauty, were to put on makeup...
00:33Are you trying to topple a nation?
00:35Where'd that come from? On second thought, I would rather you didn't tell me.
00:41I am more interested in how you make your freckles.
00:44Hmm. He wants to be less beautiful instead of more.
00:48I make a powder out of dried clay. Then mix it into oil.
00:54And does the process take long?
00:55No, I do it overnight.
00:59This shade is a bit too dark for your skin, though.
01:02If only there was a tonic or potion that could change appearances.
01:06In that case, lacquer will certainly do the trick. If you're alright with the effects being permanent, that is.
01:12Think I'll pass.
01:13Based on what you're describing, you want to look like a commoner.
01:16Which wouldn't be an impossible task.
01:20Alright, then do it for me. Use all your skills and make me a completely different person.
01:28I wonder what he's up to this time.
01:33Regardless.
01:34If I'm doing this, I'm doing it right.
01:37So cold.
01:43Good morning, Master.
01:45What's this? Why are you already wearing a scowl?
01:55It's nothing. I was just noticing how lovely you are yet again.
01:59A little early for sarcasm.
02:02Look, Master Jin-shi. Do you really want to become a different person?
02:06That's what I've been saying since last night.
02:09In that case, excuse me.
02:10Oh, my gracious.
02:20Why are you so interested in my scent?
02:22Because the salt of the earth can't afford this kind of incense.
02:26Your current outfit is, at best, something that a lower-ranking official would wear.
02:31And I highly doubt importing these sort of aromatics from overseas would be within their budget range.
02:36I'm amazed you could tell.
02:37I've trained my sense of smell to separate medicinal herbs from poisonous ones.
02:43Do you know how a brothel identifies good customers?
02:46I don't.
02:47One spilled, clothes, and such?
02:49Yes.
02:50But smell is also an important factor.
02:52For example,
02:53those who wear showy scents tend to be rich,
02:56but are wearing them to conceal venereal diseases.
02:59Those who smell like livestock don't bathe,
03:02and are unclean.
03:03In short,
03:05most new visitors to the Verdigris' house are shooed away.
03:08Ah.
03:10Why should you ask me,
03:11when you have someone who knows that world intimately?
03:15Hmm.
03:16Master Galshwin,
03:18if you would find a new set of clothes,
03:20preferably something that hasn't had a chance to be washed yet in Reeks.
03:24Oh, dear.
03:26Well, understood.
03:27Hold on.
03:27Now then,
03:29while he finds that...
03:33What is this?
03:35Oil mixed with salt.
03:37Oh.
03:37Not only will it dull the sheen of his hair,
03:40but it'll roughen up the texture, too.
03:43Pardon me.
03:44Hmm.
03:45That should just about do it.
04:00Really?
04:01Could you use better cloth to tie his hair back?
04:05Commoners use whatever's available,
04:06as long as it works.
04:09Hopefully you'll find these acceptable.
04:11Sniff.
04:14Sniff, sniff.
04:15It could be a lot worse,
04:17but this will suffice.
04:18Ah!
04:19Next up,
04:21please take your clothes off.
04:22Um, all right.
04:26Oh!
04:28He may have the face of a maiden,
04:30but he's shockingly well-proportioned and muscular.
04:33Hmm.
04:35Would you mind if I use those towels?
04:38Certainly,
04:38but what in heaven's name for?
04:40I am going to alter his build.
04:43It'll be tricky.
04:44So if you two wouldn't mind lending a hand...
04:47Over there, Master Gaoshuin.
04:50Yes, of course.
04:51Lady Sweden,
04:52on your side.
04:53Understood.
04:54Once the clothes cover him...
04:57Poor Jinchi.
05:02Seeing Master Jinchi's head atop his new body is bizarre.
05:06This'll be a challenge.
05:08Now for your face.
05:09Huh?
05:10I mixed several dark-colored shades.
05:14They will give your skin a more sun-tanned complexion.
05:16Like a peasant's.
05:18If you would, close your eyes.
05:20Sure.
05:24He's so annoyingly beautiful,
05:26even to the touch.
05:27No sign of any facial hairs or pores.
05:30Imagine if I tried making him more alluring.
05:33Here it is.
05:34The one that Mei-Mei forced on me.
05:42You stopped.
05:43Are we done?
05:44I need you to close your lips.
05:46But don't purse too hard.
05:47What's with all your faces?
06:00I'm glad we're doing this in private.
06:02If anyone else were here, there'd be a riot.
06:06Come on.
06:07Is something wrong?
06:08Nope.
06:10Everything's working out.
06:11It hurt for everything being perfect.
06:13Nothing weird happened.
06:14Nothing at all.
06:15All part of the process, young master.
06:18Getting back on track,
06:20we'll use makeup to add blotches to your face.
06:23Add circles under the eyes with a darker shade,
06:26as well as some moles.
06:29Finally.
06:30By drawing over your eyebrows,
06:32we can make them thicker.
06:34That concludes the face,
06:35but makeup can be applied elsewhere
06:36to make the skin spotted.
06:38We'll put some color under the fingernails
06:40to make them look unkempt.
06:42His hands are solid.
06:44Guess all of him can't be feminine.
06:46Hmm?
06:47He has calluses.
06:49What does he use other than brushes and chopsticks?
06:53Maybe he trains with a sword
06:54or in polearm fighting?
06:56Not your typical eunuch activities.
07:00Again, I'm not that interested
07:02to ask where they came from, either.
07:04Nice work.
07:05These are working hands.
07:07Drink this.
07:08Hmm?
07:09What's inside?
07:13Why did I ask?
07:16It'll cause your mouth and throat to swell,
07:18making you sound like a different person.
07:20I'll need you to lick your lips
07:21and sip this slowly.
07:23You sure it's not poison?
07:24It has several different irritants.
07:27The flavor's spicy,
07:29but rest assured,
07:30it won't kill you.
07:32The whole thing,
07:37if you'd please.
07:42And now,
07:42for the final touch.
07:45Cotton,
07:46put these between your teeth and cheeks
07:47to change your face shape.
07:49Oh,
07:49my work here's done.
08:00No!
08:01That you, young master?
08:03Please refrain from calling me that.
08:06Despite everything,
08:07he's still pretty handsome.
08:09Natural beauty must be such a burden.
08:11Anyway,
08:13not like anyone else could have done a better job.
08:18I'm off.
08:19It's been too long since I've been back.
08:21Xiaomao,
08:22you'll be returning home today, yes?
08:24Yes,
08:25I've been granted leave until tomorrow,
08:27and...
08:28There's nothing more unnerving than seeing him smile.
08:33How fortunate,
08:34Master Jinchi's destination is in the same direction.
08:37Huh?
08:39Even in his disguise,
08:41it would be suspicious
08:42if anyone saw him accompanied
08:43by his usual companions.
08:46Oh,
08:46that's a very good point.
08:48Don't you agree,
08:49Master Jinchi?
08:50Yes?
08:51You're right.
08:54It would help
08:55if you came along.
08:56They've even won him over.
08:59Not like I'm trying to get out of this,
09:01but I don't think my presence
09:02would improve the situation.
09:04Not only would an unassuming attendant
09:06be a better companion
09:07for such a bland-looking master,
09:08no offense,
09:09but there's also the fact
09:10several people are already aware
09:12I'm your personal servant, so...
09:13I think it would be fine.
09:15But just in case,
09:16Xiaomao needs a disguise of her own.
09:18Huh?
09:19That's a brilliant idea.
09:21Luckily,
09:22I happen to possess
09:23every tool imaginable
09:24for applying makeup.
09:26Makeup?
09:27Have to ensure
09:28you look completely different
09:29from your usual appearance, right?
09:31Right?
09:32Right?
09:35Yes.
09:36I have such a bad feeling about this.
09:45Master Jinchi,
09:46your posture's far too straight.
09:49And you need to stop
09:50using my real name.
09:52It defeats the whole purpose
09:53of wearing a disguise, you know.
09:54Then what would you prefer
09:55I call you instead?
09:58Let's see.
09:59Hm.
10:00From this point forward,
10:01please refer to me as Jinka.
10:03My good lady.
10:05Your what?
10:06I believe it's appropriate,
10:08considering our appearances.
10:09Hm.
10:11That is true.
10:12My outfit belongs
10:14to Lady Swiren's daughter.
10:15The fabric and design are nice
10:17and doesn't look out of fashion.
10:19I suppose I could pass
10:20as a young lady
10:21from a good background
10:21wearing it.
10:23Hm.
10:26Please stop enjoying this so much.
10:29Here's the map,
10:33Shao Mal.
10:34If you'll just follow it.
10:36Don't trouble my mistress.
10:38I'll handle this for her.
10:40Yes.
10:41How foolish of me.
10:42One thing, Master Jinka.
10:53Jinka.
10:54Yes?
10:55I'm here, my lady.
10:57Your posture is still too straight.
11:05Jinka, huh?
11:06Not the strangest pseudonym
11:08he could have chosen.
11:09All he did was add the character
11:11Ka, which means flower.
11:14Jin-shi isn't a masculine name
11:15to begin with,
11:16and this doesn't help much.
11:18I should have made him
11:19dress up as a woman after all.
11:23No.
11:24For the sake of maintaining
11:25world peace,
11:26I wouldn't dare.
11:28Where are we going?
11:31A restaurant that's just outside
11:32the pleasure district.
11:34I should be meeting an acquaintance
11:35there shortly.
11:36Why do I have to serve
11:42as the bodyguard?
11:45Not to mention,
11:46I have to stay hidden
11:47the whole time.
11:50Hmm.
11:58An attendant walking
11:59in front of his mistress?
12:01He has a lot to learn.
12:03Jinka.
12:03My apologies, my lady.
12:06I will slow my pace.
12:08Good boy.
12:12Not many leafy vegetables
12:14during this season.
12:16Maybe I should use
12:19my work allowance
12:20to get one of these
12:21and a chicken
12:22to boil together tonight.
12:23Grocery shopping?
12:25Wearing those garments?
12:26All I wanted
12:36was to feed
12:37my poor dad.
12:39He's a skilled doctor
12:40and apothecary.
12:41I can't think of anyone
12:42who comes close
12:43to his talents.
12:45But for some reason,
12:47he has absolutely
12:47no sense
12:48when it comes
12:49to earning money.
12:50Which is why
12:51he lives in a miserable shack
12:52despite having
12:53what should be
12:53a lucrative profession.
12:54If he was on
12:58the verge of starvation,
12:59the old lady
13:00would probably
13:00force-feed him
13:01something as a last resort,
13:02but still...
13:03Hmm.
13:09Hmm.
13:13What is it?
13:14Why are you so quiet?
13:16Uh, because
13:17there's nothing
13:18for us to discuss?
13:19Hmm.
13:21Hmm.
13:22Hmm.
13:22What's so wrong
13:24with that answer?
13:27Whoa, what's that smell?
13:29Chicken skewers?
13:30Wait here a moment.
13:32Hmm?
13:33Mr. Two skewers.
13:35Coming up.
13:36Hmm.
13:38Here's yours.
13:40Eat up before
13:40it gets cold.
13:41Thanks.
13:50Hmm.
13:51That flavor is good.
13:53That delicious fat.
13:54You can't find
13:55these flavors
13:55in the palace.
13:57Aren't you going to eat?
13:59It's safe.
14:00You won't get poisoned.
14:02Hmm.
14:02Wrong one.
14:04Huh.
14:06Use this.
14:06Hmm.
14:06Hmm.
14:11How is it?
14:18Hmm.
14:19That's better
14:19than I remember
14:20from camp.
14:21Salty and delicious.
14:23Camp?
14:24I thought that
14:24sort of thing
14:24was exclusively
14:25for soldiers,
14:26not eunuchs.
14:29No point
14:30interrupting
14:30his bliss.
14:31In here.
14:37Welcome back,
14:37Gaoshun.
14:39Be careful
14:39not to touch
14:40the suitcase.
14:41I applied
14:42some persimmon
14:43tenon to it.
14:44I removed
14:45the young master's
14:46toys.
14:46So many memories
14:47here.
14:48Yes.
14:49So how did
14:50you leave him?
14:52I'd say
14:53he was extremely
14:53pleased.
14:56I have to admit
14:57that was a wonderful
14:58suggestion on your part.
14:59even as a child
15:02when the young master
15:03found a favorite toy
15:05he would never
15:05let it go.
15:07Hmm.
15:08The way that boy
15:09would bawl
15:09whenever I hid it
15:10as if the very world
15:11was coming to an end.
15:13You always worked
15:14so hard
15:15finding him a new toy
15:16that would hopefully
15:17settle him down.
15:21Fixating on
15:22only one thing.
15:24That is not a luxury
15:25that Master Jinchi
15:26is allowed to have.
15:27Do we really
15:30need to be
15:31in such a huge rush?
15:32What about this
15:33person you're
15:33supposed to meet?
15:35I hear arriving
15:35early is typically
15:36the best course.
15:38It sounds like
15:39you want to split
15:40from me as soon
15:41as possible.
15:42Does it?
15:44Guilty.
15:45I'm dying to go
15:46back to pick up
15:47some of those
15:47radishes and a chicken.
15:49Stop, my lady.
15:51Hmm?
15:52Is life at the
15:53palace really so bad?
15:55Hmm.
15:56Hmm.
15:56Hmm.
15:56Hmm.
15:56Hmm.
15:57If you ask me,
15:58it's better than
15:59living in the
16:00pleasure district.
16:01It's certainly
16:02not the worst place.
16:05I leave work
16:06of my own free will
16:07and the room
16:08I've been given
16:08is quite pretty.
16:11However,
16:12I'm constantly
16:13worried about
16:13my adoptive father
16:14being on his own.
16:17What's wrong?
16:19Well,
16:20I never thought
16:21you cared about
16:22anything else
16:22besides medicine
16:23and poison.
16:25He's also
16:25my teacher for
16:26both.
16:27So I'd prefer
16:28if he stayed alive
16:28a little while longer.
16:30If you were his student,
16:31he must be extremely
16:32competent at what he does.
16:34Yes,
16:34he's knowledgeable
16:35in Eastern medicine
16:36as well as the techniques
16:37they use in the West.
16:38I heard when he was a young man
16:40he studied abroad
16:40in that part of the world.
16:43If that's true,
16:44then he's far more talented
16:45than I thought.
16:46Only those chosen
16:47by the Empire
16:48are permitted
16:48to study abroad.
16:49I know,
16:51the man is a genius.
16:52They say heaven
16:53only grants a person
16:54one talent.
16:55My father
16:56is the exception.
16:57That's certainly
16:58impressive,
16:58don't get me wrong.
17:00But why is someone
17:01so remarkable
17:02working as an apothecary
17:03here?
17:04I suppose
17:05it's because he's
17:06short on luck.
17:07And other departments
17:08for that matter,
17:09considering he no longer
17:10possesses his manhood.
17:11You're saying
17:14this adoptive father
17:15of yours
17:16is a eunuch too?
17:17You catch on quick.
17:23Maybe that was
17:24a little too sarcastic
17:25even for me.
17:27Apparently,
17:28because of his study abroad,
17:29he was made a eunuch
17:30by the previous
17:31Empress Dowager,
17:32the former Emperor's mother.
17:35Eunuch?
17:37Apothecary?
17:38Doctor?
17:39Did I never mention that?
17:41Oh.
17:43There it is.
17:45An inn with a restaurant
17:46on the ground floor?
17:47Do you promise
17:48to come back?
17:51Ah.
17:52I get it.
17:53So that's the reason
17:54he had to disguise himself.
17:57I could have taken you
17:58somewhere in the
17:59pleasure district.
18:01Wait, what do you mean?
18:03Nothing.
18:06Apothecary,
18:07tell me,
18:08do you know the regulars
18:09at the Vertigris house?
18:10Huh?
18:10Well, if the customer
18:12stands out
18:12for a particular reason.
18:14Like who, for example?
18:15I can't share that.
18:17It wouldn't be prudent of me.
18:19Fine.
18:20Well,
18:22then how does one
18:25decrease the value
18:26of a courtesan?
18:27What a truly
18:29unpleasant question.
18:30There are many different ways,
18:37especially with high-class
18:38courtesans.
18:40At Vertigris house,
18:41girls take lessons
18:42while working as servants,
18:44then they're separated
18:45into those who are beautiful
18:47and those who are not.
18:49The latter,
18:50after debuting,
18:51immediately take on customers
18:53and sell their bodies.
18:54If they have talent,
18:56they learn the art of tea ceremony
18:58and receive a higher education.
19:00Their price increases.
19:02Once high enough,
19:03they start to appear
19:04only rarely.
19:06The kinds of women
19:06that cost a year's salary
19:08just to have tea with.
19:10Some even retain their chastity
19:12until the day
19:12they're bought out.
19:13Their entire value
19:16is based on purity,
19:18and losing that
19:19would easily have their worth.
19:21Additionally,
19:23in the case of pregnancy,
19:27it would reduce it
19:28to nearly zero.
19:29in the case of pregnancy,
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