The Qi people are suffering. Hunger. Crime. Rampant corruption. The people need a hero. A hero who dresses in black and wears an uncomfortable metal mask. You know that thing's gotta chafe.
Gao Wei, with a half-naked Zheng Er on his lap, holds court. He's still convinced he saw the ghost of Lan Ling in the palace. Zu Ting recommends stocking the palace with dogs and chickens and such, as it is believed animals can see the supernatural. Gao Wei agrees to this and even plans to bestow honorable titles upon the animals.
Gao Wei learns about a masked rebel who has been stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Prince of An De volunteers to go capture the masked hero.
Later, Zheng Er asks the emperor how he's feeling since he's been taking the Ancient Chinese Ambien drug. Gao Wei thinks its a miracle drug. He can sleep the night through guilt free. Zheng Er replies since the drug works so well, why not take it more often? You pill pusher, you.
An De and Yang Shi Shen dress up as hot pink soldiers and pretend to be transporting supplies in order to lure out the masked bandit. Oh, they lure him out alright. There's a three-way fight with the man in black coming out the victor. Chang Gong removes his mask. An De cries like a baby to see his beloved Lan Ling is alive.
Chang Gong fills the guys in on how he cheated death and Zheng Er's part in it all. Since Gao Wei didn't keep his end of the bargain and become a better, kinder emperor, Chang Gong has turned into the masked rebel. Furthermore, Chang Gong has been keeping his eye on his family, secretly checking in on Xue Wu and Ping An over in Zhou. Since his life is in constant danger now as the masked avenger, Chang Gong doesn't want to put his wife in any danger by knowing he's alive. An De and Shi Shen promise to help the masked marvel any way they can.
(Seriously, his alter ego needs a name. Something cool. Somebody needs to come up with something.)
Yung and Zhen Er come to the farmhouse to visit Xue Wu and her gigantic baby. She's extra pleased that Yung was able to find Snowy, Chang Gong's horse. (Xiao Dong was riding Snowy when he raced to Zhou to get Yung's help to find Xue Wu.) Yung has also brought some old woman I've never seen before but Xue Wu knows her. She's here to keep Xue Wu company and help with the infant.
The old woman won't shut up as she praises King Yung for bringing all the folks from Beggars Village over to Zhou. He gave them all land to farm and so they're not beggars anymore. Yung asks the divine sorceress to be in charge of the new Beggars Village. (If they're not beggars anymore, why call it the Beggars Village?) In return, Xue Wu asks if Yung can arrange a meeting between her and An De.
Chang Gong continues his secret trips to Xue Wu's farmhouse. An De reports back to the palace. Gao Wei is a bit high on his happy pills so its Zheng Er taking care of the state business. She wants to know how the campaign to capture the masked marauder is going. An De acts embarrassed that he's not been successful in catching the rascally rabbit. Zheng Er is suspicious and so orders Zu Ting to take over An De's job.
Gao Wei comes down off his high long enough to discover he's made a dog a high official. The emperor has to ask Eunuch Si Xi to fill him in on what else has been going on. Gao Wei learns about Zheng Er giving the orders around here and he doesn't look too pleased. He starts pretending to take the pills while secretly sobering up.
Xue Wu is delighted when An De and Xiao Cui come for a visit. She's further thrilled to learn the couple has recently married. Happy times come to an end as An De fills Xue Wu in on how bad things have gotten in Qi. They talk about the fomenting rebellion and the mysterious masked warrior.
Thinking Gao Wei is knocked out by the drug, Zheng Er speaks freely with Zu Ting in front of the emperor. Zu Ting is the one who has been supplying the drug and he demands to be treated better. Zheng Er laughingly replies she's got the power now to send the imperial astrologer back to the pig sty since the emperor is so zonked out of his mind.
After hearing all this, Gao Wei has a private examination done. The doctor warns the emperor to stop taking the drug as it can be a dangerous poison when abused.
Xue Wu is out at the marketplace purchasing some cloth. A piggy pick pocket notices she's got plenty of money to spend. As she's walking home, Piggy snatches Xue Wu's bag. Piggy thinks he's gotten away until he runs into masked Chang Gong.
Chang Gong continues his secret trips to Xue Wu's farmhouse. An De reports back to the palace. Gao Wei is a bit high on his happy pills so its Zheng Er taking care of the state business. She wants to know how the campaign to capture the masked marauder is going. An De acts embarrassed that he's not been successful in catching the rascally rabbit. Zheng Er is suspicious and so orders Zu Ting to take over An De's job.
Gao Wei comes down off his high long enough to discover he's made a dog a high official. The emperor has to ask Eunuch Si Xi to fill him in on what else has been going on. Gao Wei learns about Zheng Er giving the orders around here and he doesn't look too pleased. He starts pretending to take the pills while secretly sobering up.
Xue Wu is delighted when An De and Xiao Cui come for a visit. She's further thrilled to learn the couple has recently married. Happy times come to an end as An De fills Xue Wu in on how bad things have gotten in Qi. They talk about the fomenting rebellion and the mysterious masked warrior.
Thinking Gao Wei is knocked out by the drug, Zheng Er speaks freely with Zu Ting in front of the emperor. Zu Ting is the one who has been supplying the drug and he demands to be treated better. Zheng Er laughingly replies she's got the power now to send the imperial astrologer back to the pig sty since the emperor is so zonked out of his mind.
After hearing all this, Gao Wei has a private examination done. The doctor warns the emperor to stop taking the drug as it can be a dangerous poison when abused.
Xue Wu is out at the marketplace purchasing some cloth. A piggy pick pocket notices she's got plenty of money to spend. As she's walking home, Piggy snatches Xue Wu's bag. Piggy thinks he's gotten away until he runs into masked Chang Gong.
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