Perfect Couple Ep 1 - Engsub

you may be lazy in love and pretend to be elegant you may still be like a child but only you can understand my grinning and melt my heart into soft cotton candy you may laugh like a fool sometimes you may change your mind constantly only I can restrain your cheekiness and understand your silly talks bright moonlight in front of the window cuddling up to your shoulder I raise my head to the bright moon missing you I lower my head bright moonlight heart skipping a beat this is a good time for perfect happiness a heavenly couple an earthly pair he Cowherd and the Weaving Maid never forget each other your heart is more beautiful than paradise your shoulder is broader than the galaxy entering the future holding you tight won't let you go no matter what you are my happy time [Perfect Couple] Episode One That's an imperial plaque bestowed by the emperor. General Jin and the Jiangs are obviously in the favor of His Majesty. General Jin's son is marrying the daughter of the Jiang family. That's truly a marriage of equal standing. I heard that this marriage is bestowed by the Empress Dowager. - This makes everyone envious. - That's right. Gentlemen, excuse me. Which General Jin are you talking about? Of course, it's General Jin Da Tong. How many sons does General Jin have? He only has one son called Jin Yuan Bao. (Yuan Bao means 'gold ingot') I've never heard of such a silly name. If I run into him, I'm sure to remember him. Jin Yuan Bao. Beggar boy, are you blind? You stepped on me first! Can you afford to compensate for making my shoes dirty? You must be blind. I'm sorry. Why don't you wear my shoes instead? You... You did it on purpose? Who would wear a beggar's shoes? Judging by your appearance, I bet that you can't afford it. Why don't you kneel down and prostrate yourself? I'll forgive you then. You seem to be a pretty girl - but why is your mouth so foul? - You... What? You'd better listen up. The magistrate is my distant uncle's brother-in-law's fellow townee. Distant uncle's brother-in-law's fellow townee? I'll spare you if you kneel before me. - Stop right there! - My purse! Catch the thief! By the imperial decree of the Empress Dowager Prime Minister Jiang's daughter Jiang Xiao Xuan who is gentle and obedient beautiful and elegant dignified and composed virtuous and prudent is bestowed to Imperial General Jin Jin Da Tong's son, Jin Yuan Bao. His Majesty has bestowed great graciousness. Such graciousness must be remembered. Decreed by the emperor. Thank you, Empress Dowager. My Lady. Get out of my way. Catch the thief! Give me back my purse! Miss. What are you shouting about? Let me through! You'd better behave! Stop right there! Come and get me! - Stop right there! - Come on! Stop right there! Young Master is indeed very accurate in your foresight. The 'Flying Leopard' is really running away in this direction. Young Master, should we round him up now? There's no rush. Let's see who's behind this 'Flying Leopard.' Are we going to let him get away? Yes, but we'll be following him. Get up. Who did this? He could have died! Nasty thief! Why don't you keep on running? You're unlucky to have run into me. Come with me to the officers. Get out of the way! My Lady, you're too kind. You're Empress Dowager's niece. Words of gratitude from a nobility like you is too much for me to bear. - My Lady... - What is it, Bro? I can't stand to stay and witness the wedding of my cousin. This is a marriage bestowed by Empress Dowager, not a child's play. How could you leave without permission? Could you put in a few kind words for me? My eyes aren't too sharp. Where is the young master? Young Master Yuan Bao should be here to thank Her Highness. My son... Auntie, I've search the manor. Young Master isn't around. Ah Fu. - My Lady. - Bring Young Master home. Yes. This way, please. If the 'Flying Leopard' can't escape we won't be able to follow up on the lead. That little beggar could mess this up. Where are you off to? Go on. Why aren't you running away? Go on! Young man. Although thieves should be arrested the officials aren't to be disturbed at random. You might wrong an innocent man without any evidence. Exactly! Why are you accusing an innocent man? I saw him steal a woman's purse with my own eyes. He stole a purse? So where's that young woman now? - She's ran off. - Young man. Out here in the world, it's all about destiny. If you don't have any witnesses, why don't you let him go? This gentleman here has a point! - Excuse me, I'll get going then... - I said, you can't leave! Try to escape again if you dare. Why can't we let him go? If he really is a bad person we can arrest him later. Who are you and where did you come from? You asked me to let him go since you got here. Are you the leader of the gang? These thieves always want to get things without making efforts. They will steal a jade pendant today and then a purse tomorrow. Now, they will pick a... A waist plaque? A detective? You're letting him get away so easily? Don't... Buddy, don't... Take it easy! - A gentleman won't resort to violence. - How is that? You won't suspect that I'm the head of the gang anymore? What's the big deal about being a detective? How would I know if you haven't been bribed by those thieves to help him escape? Be gentle with me! You're the 'Flying Leopard,' aren't you? Hand it over. [Get three sixteen-year-old girls best with foreign accents.] Paper from Xuan De? It's rare to come by such valuable paper. It's also infused with the fragrance from the western regions (Now Xin Jiang). This should be from the Thousand Beauties Chamber. How could a petty thief like you have the money to squander in the most luxurious place of harlotry? You... Who are you? 'Get three sixteen-year-old girls best with foreign accents' This is the order for trafficking women, isn't it? What are you talking about? I don't understand. You don't? You're trafficking women under the watchful eyes of the emperor. Do you really treat us as a joke? Who on earth are you? [Bridal procession of Jiang Family] Give it to me, Young Mistress! Xi Er, behave! Give it to me! You've tried to escape so many times already. When have you ever succeeded? Do you think that I could be caged in? I'll still run away some day! You can't, my lady. How could we servants survive if you run away? Would I survive marrying a stranger? Sir, you must be tired these days. Look at you. You've lost the shine on your forehead and the shimmer in your eyes. Your breathing is shallow. Would you like me to get you some medicinal herbs for nourishment? Sure. You're willing to take my medicine? One day when I'm angry at this world and tired of living I'll let you get me a prescription so that I may die sooner. Sure! It's a deal. Let me know in advance when the day comes. Didn't you want to know who he is? It's your honor to fall into his hands today. He's Jin Yuan Bao, the most remarkable detective in the entire Capital! - Jin Yuan Bao? - Wrong! It's Super Detective Jin Yuan Bao. You're the famous Jin Yuan Bao! - What are you doing? - Idolizing you? Get your dirty hands away from me! I've long heard about you. My biggest dream is to become a superb detective like you and put criminals to justice! Master, please accept my sincerity and take me as your disciple! - Master! - Let go of me! Master, take me as your disciple! Master! Master, I really look up to you! What are you doing? - Master! - Let go of me! - Master, take me as your disciple! - Ma Zhong, hurry up! - Yes! - Master! What are you doing? Are you insane? What are you looking at? What's there to stare at? - Go away! - Go away! *** Qiang, Ma Zhong! Take the 'Flying Leopard' back to the bureau. I'll take my time in questioning him. - Yes! - Let's go! Hurry up! Where's my purse? - It's here! - Go! Give it to me! Young lady, you'd better learn how to speak to others with manners. Do you want it? Go and get it. - You... - Go on. Young Master! - Young Master, here you are! - What's the matter? - I've finally found you. - Why are you looking for me? Please come home with me right away. It's hectic at the manor. They usually have nothing much to do. What's all this rush about? It's important! The Empress Dowager's handwritten engraved plaque has already been sent to the manor. Her Ladyship noticed that you aren't home and is now panicking. If you still won't come home with me Her Ladyship might be worried sick. The General's Manor isn't just a hoax. What hasn't my mother been through? I have investigations to carry out. Tell my mother that I'll be back soon. Young Master, where are you off to? Thousand Beauties Chamber. What the heck. That's your reward for the act of chivalry. You're paying for someone else again? Sir, please come home with me. Miss Jiang is already outside the city gates. Young Master! Thousand Beauties Chamber? The marriage between the Jins and Jiangs is bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Others would have begged for such a blessing. Young Mistress, you've tried to escape so many times already but perhaps after seeing Young Master Jin you won't leave even if others drive you away. That's not what I seek in life. I just want true love. I already have someone on my mind. Housekeeper Liu, the Jiangs' bridal procession party has already arrived. - Get ready to welcome them. - Yes! Are you the housekeeper as well? Look! It's too late to do anything now. We have already arrived. Jin Family's head housekeeper, Liu Wen Zhao welcomes Miss Jiang on Madam Jin's orders. Please rise, Mister Liu. I'm unwell from the traveling. Please take me straight to my accommodation. Yes! Miss Jiang will be staying at the Capital's largest inn Heng Chang Inn before the wedding. The arrangements are all in order. Thank you, Housekeeper Liu. Let's leave right away. Miss Jiang, it's just a physical reaction to feel unwell. But there are many reasons behind it. For example, it could be the acclimatization. That can happen to anyone with different physical conditions. I am Gu Chang Feng the head of physicians here at the General Jin's manor. I know a bit about Chinese medicine. The climate here at the Capital is very different from Nanjing. Should I get you some herbs to help you adjust to the climate? Are you getting muddle-headed? You don't have enough heads to drop if she gets an upset stomach. How could I possibly make her ill? My job is to cure illnesses and save people. I could recite 'Divine Farmer's Materia Medica' by heart. The medical books that I've read are stacked up way taller than you. Are you that talkative? - Escort Miss Jiang to the inn! - Yes! - *** Qiang, Ma Zhong. - Present! The clinking of my glass is the signal. Once you hear it, storm in to arrest the criminals. Yes! The rest of you ambush out here. Yes! [Thousand Beauties Chamber] Young Master Jin, you have such great taste. I have so many girls here and you fancy none of them? I may have a lot of money to spare but it's not for these cheap and vulgar women. Are all the girls here at Thousand Beauties Chamber all present? There's... There's still one absent. Shouldn't you get her out now? This girl has a whole lot of rules. A lot of rules? Could it be more important than this? I'll go and get her right away. This way, Master Jin. Please have a seat. Chu Chu! My lovely daughter, we have an important customer. Let's go to meet him. I'm not going. Chu Chu, you always choose not to take on this or that customer haven't I always let you do what you will? But this Master Jin is like the God of Wealth. We can't afford to offend him. Why don't you just go and meet him? I'm not short of money. If you're not short of money, are you short of this? I'd like to take a look at how charming this man from the Capital is. Mother, lead the way. Master Jin, this is Miss Chu Chu. Chu Chu, go on. Here, have a seat. Go on, take a seat. Serve Master Jin well. I'll leave you both alone. Have fun. I was rude to have kept you waiting. It is all right. Time has no influence over destiny. How do you know that you're destined to meet me? Your exotic fragrance revealed it to me that you're the one I am looking for. I am also waiting to meet you. You can't go anywhere once I have my eyes on you. Jin Yuan Bao isn't a decent person like I thought. He drinks and flirts with women all day. Once I, Yu Qi Ling, gets my hands on you, I'll teach you a lesson. I've almost made my face into a hairbrush and yet my charm is still irresistible. It seems that... Now I definitely look more domineering now. A whip? A candle? Red ropes? What is this? What girls? This is... What money is this? Sir, this is my chamber. Don't be in such a haste to lock the door. I'll be ordering some snacks and wine later. Am I not enough to satisfy you? Where is Yuan Bao? Of all days, he had to bail out today! Why hasn't he come home at such a late hour? My Lady, Young Master said that he has some case to investigate. He will come home after the investigation. What case could be more important than the bestowing of the plaque? Where did Yuan Bao go? Speak up! - Thousand Beauties Chamber. - What? Don't be too rough, *** jerk and ***. Sir, the night is short. Why don't we... Don't be so impatient. Good tea should be sampled, but if you gulp it all down it will be a waste. Miss Chu Chu is my good tea of the night. I am going to sample you carefully and thoroughly. Revolting. Sir, you must have a careful taste of all my strengths. Of course. The fragrance on Miss Chu Chu seeps deep into my soul and lingers on. Is that from the western regions? Of course. How could any of these feeble women from the central plains handle this ferociously passionate fragrance? I believe Miss Chu Chu's chamber isn't too easy to be invited in? Only your close relations get to come in here, I suppose? You've been asking so many questions. Are you not satisfied with me? Then you don't have to make do with me. I'll have Mother get you another girl. You've misunderstood me. Ever since I've met you other women are now like dirt to me. Naughty. Don't be so anxious. We have a long night ahead of us. Why don't you dance for me to spice up the evening? Dance? I'd like to see if Miss Chu Chu is as soft as the willow branches in March and if your eyes are as deep as the spring waters in April. Disgusting. All right. I wonder besides being the courtesan here in the central plains is Miss Chu Chu also interested in doing some other business as well? Such as selling accessories or purses? My interests... lies in having you. You haven't answered my question yet. Are you doing any other business? Make a guess. What is Miss Chu Chu afraid of? Are you worried that the officials will be here to arrest you? How could they bear to arrest me? We're planning some celebrations in my manor these days. All of our guests are important officials and wealthy merchants. Unfortunately, all of our servants are horrifically ugly. I'd be more than happy to have beautiful girls like you to serve at the manor. I wonder where I can find lovely girls like Miss Chu Chu? Men are always the worst. You're always thinking about having the fresher fruits. They are everywhere. That's a conversation saved for later, but tonight, you're mine! Miss Chu Chu, you've been here for so long already. You must know many beautiful girls. Why don't you introduce me to places where I can find pretty girls like you? You're already eying the pot while you're still eating out of your bowl. Isn't that quite a spoilsport? Let's not talk about anyone else tonight, except you and me. Sir, you've come here alone tonight? Of course. Has Miss Chu Chu hidden another customer in here? Of course not. I'm only serving Young Master tonight. But now it seems to be getting too late. Why don't you head home and have an early night in? Are you showing me the door? You seem to have a lot on your mind, as well as secrets. Don't let him leave... Who are you? ***! Didn't you say that I'm your one and only love? Didn't you say that you would only serve me? Who on earth are you? And you! Who are you? Who do you think you are? How dare you touch my Miss Chu Chu! Listen up, if you want to lay a finger on my woman we'll see if my fists agree to that or not! Hidden weapons? I'll pluck off that useless head of yours! Chu Chu! You have such poor taste! - Why would you fall for such a... - *** Qiang! Ma Zhong! pretty boy like him? Let's go! *** Qiang! Ma Zhong! Get over here! What else have you got up your sleeves? Bring it on. Which clan of martial arts do you belong to? Why do you have to take my clothes off? I don't belong to any clans. I just want to rip your clothes off! The soldiers are here! Let go! Let go! Why don't you let go of your hands? Help! *** Qiang! Ma Zhong! Help! Keep yelling! No one will rescue you even if you scream your lungs out. - Help! - Young man... You seem to dress quite decently. I'll rip your skin off to see who you really are! Get down here! What now? Are you going to run? Go on and run. Get someone to save you. Why aren't they here yet? Get over here! - Young Master! - Young Master! Don't go after him! You won't be able to catch him. With your skills, you won't be able to defeat him. - We'll just let him get away? - Exactly! - Get me a brush and some ink. - Yes! How is it? Fortunately, they didn't come after you. Did you manage to catch a glimpse of it? Don't even bring that up! I was so close to seeing it. I was about to strip his pants off to see if there are any birthmarks. Look how short my long hair has become! It's such a waste to use my hair to make a beard for you. All right now. We can only come up with other ideas. It doesn't just take a day or two to find Auntie Yu's son. Why don't we head back to E-Mei Mountain first and then think of another plan? I won't head home yet. Do you know that my mother found me in the forest and raised me for the past twenty years? Could anything be more difficult than that? I don't believe that I won't be able to check Jin Yuan Bao for the birthmark on his body and prove to see if he is the biological son of my mother. I won't go home until I do. But you've failed to see it after a few attempts. If you are caught, a beating is trivial. But if it's serious you might get beheaded. Are you scared? Go home then. Scared? I, Fat Tiger, don't even know how to write the word 'scared.' Go on, tell me about our next step. We have to try to sneak into the General's Manor. The Flying Leopard did meet Chu Chu. The letters I got at the brothel are of the same Xuan De paper that I got from the Flying Leopard. As for this fragrance from the western regions is also the same as the one I detected on Chu Chu. It seems that the Flying Leopard is acting as Chu Chu's messenger and bringing her news. But judging from Chu Chu's reaction she doesn't seem to know the other man. He gave Chu Chu a chance to get away so easily but he tried all that he could to rip my clothes off. - Could he be *** after you? - Shut up! It's obvious that he is after me but it's still unclear what he wants from me. *** Qiang, Ma Zhong. Head back to the bureau to apply for official documents to place a reward on the arrest of Chu Chu and that man. This case is getting more and more interesting. We've made a good progress today but if I don't head home now my mother would be furious. - Let's head back to the manor! - Yes! [General's Manor] Young Master, you're finally home. Madam Jin is still waiting for you in the grand hall. Waiting for me? Are you chiding me as my older cousin or as the head housekeeper? I won't dare to. Why are you looking for me? Your wedding robe is ready. Madam Jin would like you to try it on so that the tailor can have it fixed if it doesn't fit very well. When it comes to the wedding, everyone else is more anxious than me. Show it to me then. Young Master, this is the best fabric in the Capital and we've hired the tailor from the Imperial Household Department to have it custom-made for you. Are you sure that this is the best fabric? Yes, we've chosen it after making various comparisons at boutiques. Why didn't you get silk brocade? (Top ancient silk fabric) Silk brocade? Silk brocade is weaved together by gold, silver and copper threads as well as feathers from all sorts of birds. It has a count of fourteen thousand threads and flower embroideries are all intertwined with these threads. From the weaving to its final structure, it is absolutely breathtaking and it is an art on its own. Don't you think that silk brocade is more suitable for my wedding robe? But if we choose to use silk brocade we won't be in time to finish the robe. We won't be in time to finish the robe? Who do you think you are? You are the head housekeeper of the Jin family. Aren't you afraid that people will mock at you if they hear that? Listen up. Haven't you all hope that the marriage between Jins and Jiangs is the grandest occasion here at the General's Manor? Don't you want to be bestowed graciousness by the emperor and honor our ancestor for generations to come, do you? - Yes. - Let me tell you this. Whether I'm willing to go through with this marriage or not I want the best quality for everything I need in this wedding. Including the people, get me? You're right to lecture us, Young Master. This isn't too bad. Save this for your own wedding. Greetings to Mother. You may get up. Thank you, Mother. Have you been working on an important case today? I won't dare to say so. I caught a petty thief today but I suspect a great scheme behind it. - So I... - That's enough. You can't seem to stop talking when you mention investigations. Do you know what the occasion is today? I do. Lift your head up. Look at this plaque. I saw it. Do you know whose handwriting that is? The Empress Dowager. Everyone in the manor was out at the entrance to receive Empress Dowager's handwritten plaque. And you had to miss out on it. Mother, this is too overwhelming for me. Empress Dowager's handwritten 'Perfect Couple' is too much for me. How so? When Her Highness bestowed the marriage, I already said then that I've never met Miss Jiang and do not know her. I can't accept such a marriage. But now we're getting married tomorrow. This is like a child's play. We aren't the 'Perfect Couple.' I've already inquired after Miss Jiang and she is known to be very gentle. She is also very beautiful and of a suitable age. What more do you ask for? All I ask for is a real romance. Romance? Yes, Mother. To have mutual understanding and support each other through hard times. As for her looks, age and family background they are of no relevance. So you don't plan on getting married? Who drew these portraits? These double eyelids aren't drawn properly at all. Does it resemble me? Not at all! Look! Do I have such a flat nose? Fat Tiger, is my nose that flat? Miss... This is such a lousy painter. What? Could you recognize her? I'll whip him a hundred and eighty times. Then I'll throw him into the river. Miss, stop fooling around. You've been recognized. We'd better get out of here, hurry up! I am made of flesh and blood. I don't wish to become a puppet. Outrageous! This is the perfect marriage bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Auntie does everything with your best interests at heart. Besides, everyone is looking forward to this wedding and it is after all, a joyous occasion. Isn't it? Wen Zhao, aren't there still many chores to attend to in the manor? What are you still doing here? I understand. I'll attend to them right away. The plaque was on a parade today, and everyone came to look at it. Miss Jiang has already checked into an inn in the Capital. Everyone is looking forward to the wedding of the Jins and Jiangs tomorrow. Would you rather that I announce to the world that we renege on the marriage and that Young Master Jin refuses to get married? Mother, I would not live my life for the sake of others. All the other people can think what they want of me. I just want a life of my own. Even if I agree to your request and renege on this marriage are you going to ask the Empress Dowager to go back on her words? I will prostrate every step of the way until I kneel before Her Highness to beg her to renege on her imperial decree. - I will refuse the marriage. - You... Come with me. Subtitles by DramaFever If we are fated to love each other, why is it so painful? What has covered your eyes, that made you not value my efforts? If love is about mutual protection, why is it so bitter? What has stopped me from going forward, that left me not caring about your helplessness? There will be hardships even if it's a predestined romance. There is no point worrying about the rights or wrongs. Stepping back because of love is not a sign of defeat. I just want to pass the days and nights holding onto your hand. If love is about mutual protection, why is it so bitter? What has stopped me from going forward, that left me not caring about your helplessness? There will be hardships even if it's a predestined romance. There is no point worrying about the rights or wrongs. Stepping back because of love is not a sign of defeat. I just want to pass the days and nights holding onto your hand.