"Oh, such a beautiful nation!" "But the king's rule has doomed it" "He trusts the bad instead of the righteous" "Who will ever give advice to him!" "Brother, you seem to be in jovial mood" "Bit of pleasure amidst suffering." "Have a seat" "Say, instead of just getting upset... wouldn't it help to do something about it?" "In present state of national affairs" "How'd it help even if I became an official?" "I've been away in exile for years" "Stopped caring for fame and fortune long ago" "Dear Brother, I don't agree with you" "We owe this much to our motherland" "What's more, if the country falls, then... we'd have to suffer loss of entire dynasty" "By that time it'll be too late to regret!" "Oh, but our Emperor is incapable now" "And cunning officers are gaining hold" "Our country stands at critical crossroads" "Prime minister's heart burns with sorrow" "I'm here on his request to employ you... to work things out" "But brother, about this..." "Come on, bring over the gifts" "Yes" "Just a moment..." "I don't feel diligent enough for the favor" "Oh no, no" "Minister Chiu has presented with regards" "However I truly don't feel worthy and... courageous to serve the Country" "Besides, my wife is expecting" "Undertaking long distance travel is risky" "My husband, brother-in-law is right" "Country's seizure would be disastrous" "Please do not worry about me" "Please go to the capital and offer your service" "Sister, you are smart and considerate" "There!" "She's agreed" "What more can you say?" "Brother..." "T ell me what is bothering you!" "I'm doubtful of the situation in capital" "Oh, the Emperor Ling is incapable and idle" "Though unrest is rampant all around" "But in the palace he only indulges in pleasure" "My lord" "Minister Chiu asks for an audience with you" "By the order of His Majesty..." "The state affairs will be closed for 3 days" "Perhaps he doesn't know about it" "Minister Chiu said it's something urgent" "What sort of an emergency could it be?" "Tell him to hold it till next assembly" "Yes" "Hang on" "Emperor, my brother, since he wishes to see you" "I guess he'd have an urgent matter to report" "Brother Emperor, it'd be wise to receive him" "Um, this..." "Government matters deserve to be given priority" "In the past, King T ai Yu regulated floods 9 times he went past his home without entering" "For the sake of nation, he put his family behind" "He was indeed worshipped by his subjects" "Ha Jie indulged in women, neglected the government" "And thus his country faced ruin" "These are lessons to be learnt well" "I plead with brother Emperor to think twice" "I mean..." "This is all wisdom of Tu" "So much of effort has been put in" "T o train up these divas and singers" "Just to ease my sadness and boredom" "But since you say it's such serious an issue" "I'll summon him then" "Alright, call Prime Minister Chiu to come in" "Yes" "His Highness commands to call Prime Minister" "Officer Chiu Zun offers respects" "Did you have anything urgent to speak on?" "Military news from the boundary" "We're invaded and Meng Shan is seized" "What?" "Con...quered!" "Minister Tu... why haven't I been informed earlier?" "Mengshan lies over a thousand miles away" "Besides, victory and defeat happen in battles" "What is the need for concern?" "You hold the post of a key official... yet do nothing for national security" "And tempt the King to indulge in womaniZing" "You even dare cover up the military news" "You mentioned Meng Shan being far away" "Would the capital threshold be NEAR enough for you?" "Ah!" "Don't brag about your seniority" "And snub on officials" "You think that with just women and booze..." "You can distract His Majesty" "And disrupt the government order, huh?" "You've got to understand what's wrong" "Sooner or later the truth is bound to surface" "You!" "What is it that you desire?" "You all, please don't quarrel" "Since the situation at border has come to this, we ought to send reinforcements to the frontier" "Do you know who can command this duty?" "Your Majesty" "General Wei is renowned around the country" "In my opinion he'd be capable" "Fine, then please call up Prime Minister to dispatch the command on behalf of His Majesty" "Command General Wei to proceed immediately" "Yes, my lord" "It's pity you didn't report sooner..." "Or the country wouldn't be faced with this!" "Urgent reports keep pouring in from the border" "But My lord just ignored the situation" "And only thought about enjoying life" "If this situation persists..." "I'm afraid that the Country would be..." "lost from the hands of our generation" "Oh!" "The evil officers mislead the country" "It happens in every dynasty" "But we can work it out" "If we have a mutual goal by way of virtue... and keep up the hope for our nation" "It's all going to happen one day" "That I'll be fighting the devil for good" "Old Prime Minister is vital to the country" "It's better to find our way around disaster" "We should guide the lord back to right track... to be away from crafty, close to virtuous courtiers" "T omorrow during the morning briefing..." "I'll seek a chance to plead with him again" "TRUE" "It's quite late, I dare not hold you" "You should get some rest" "Kind sir, please don't bother" "Please" "Heaven above, my lord's vision is clouded" "I beg the heavens to impart him wisdom" "May he accept good advice and discard traitors" "I, Chao Zun will have no regret even if I die" "He's obviously a patriotic official" "If I were to kill him..." "Who?" "Who?" "Who is it?" "It's me" "Who're you, sir?" "Junior Juyi comes here on behalf of Minister Tu to assassinate the Prime Minister" "Oh, so you've been sent by Tu An-ku?" "Yes" "My good fellow, since you've a mission... wouldn't you rather go on with it?" "Junior doesn't dare!" "Wouldn't ever" "I can't imagine you to be a coward!" "Sir, it's not because Junior is a coward" "Even though I'm just a go-between military personnel" "I do respect the loyal and virtuous... and hate evil and the mean" "I'm fortunate to overhear your sincere prayer" "He is indeed a good officer who loves his country" "Junior daren't go against Heaven's will" "It's good when you know right from deceitful" "Please rise, brave soldier" "I feel ashamed to listen to words of evil Tu" "And nearly mess up everything" "Strong man" "Thinking of how evil Tu controls the Emperor" "Command the Officers, and defeat the capable" "Most officials dislike him" "Many a time I've reasoned with the lord" "Thus being the pain in his eye, sting in his heart so he must eliminate me then he could have peace" "If you fail in your mission..." "Tu isn't gonna spare you" "You see..." "Agreed, I'm a carefree bugger" "But I've come to differentiate from wrong" "Firstly, I was wrong to slave for Tu" "Second, it was a mistake in coming after you" "My ignoble existence holds no face" "I implore your good self for a favour" "Be my witness after I die." "Use this sword as exhibit" "Unmask Tu's deeds and rid people of misdemeanor" "Take care" "Brave soldier!" "Warrior!" "God speed" "This sword has character "Tu" carved on it" "But this alone cannot be presented as proof... of Tu An-ku being the mastermind behind it all" "Couldn't it be someone trying to shift blame?" "Reckon, Prime-minister should further investigate" "My lord, this statement was made by the assassin" "Could you say I've made it all up?" "Who says it isn't made up!" "Everybody let's think it over" "If I am a certain person called Tu, who sent someone to assassinate the Prime Minister" "That assassin would of course be loyal to me." "Even if he failed in his mission... he'd be wounded by the duty guards" "He wouldn't commit suicide, now would he?" "This is a clear case of frame-up" "Seems like he's cheating people" "Tu An-ku, you are going too far!" "You think that all of us are messed up like you" "The brave soldier was loyal." "He didn't endure to injure" "He opted to giving up his life after explaining" "And gave me the sword before his death" "He requested to use it for proof" "How could I fake it?" "A good act put on by Old Prime Minister" "As lively as real truth" "Of course it's the honest truth" "Do you have any witness?" "Yes" "Who is it?" "Do you mean Juyi?" "What a pity, a dead man can't talk!" "Can't say that I sent him over to kill you" "That'd inferring I'm a rebel and mean to usurp" "You can't ask a dead man to prove anything either" "Fine, a dead man can't present witness" "Your Majesty, Tu An-ku is cunning" "He set it up on the senior officer" "Whether guilty or not, let's invite His Majesty's judgment" "Regarding this..." "Prime Minister is presenting false evidence... just to eliminate his opponents" "Even a three-year old child would know" "My lord, please pass your verdict" "You traitor, you even ruined my reputation" "What's wrong if I ruined your reputation?" "Both officers love the country and subjects so don't hurt each other over trivial matter" "My lord" "You know nothing about right or wrong" "Never care about public affairs and the people" "T o heart's content you indulge in sex, war and taxes" "As the old saying goes" "The land under the Heaven is for everybody" "Only the reign of wise would prevail" "For people without conscience and ethics" "Could only turn the officers and people to riot" "Soon this nation of lovely mountains and rivers, would be devastated by you" "Old Prime Minister, you..." "There's no need to say anymore" "These are the last words of a loyal official" "T o believe or not depends on you" "If I can't assist my lord in ruling the state," "I've no right to continue with my post" "The old courtier requests permission to withdraw" "Old Prime Minister, how could you even think of?" "Considers himself senior even to scold His Highness" "Not only thinks that he's old enough, but it is plain insubordination." "My Lord, if this person isn't removed early on" "He will be an obstacle to the Country of Chun" "He humiliates His Majesty." "T o pardon him is unthinkable" "His sins and crimes deserve the least amnesty" "On the contrary, I say... it'd be worth having his whole family killed" "Holy... his entire family?" "!" "Lord, the minister has been loyal all along" "I beg My lord to show mercy" "Lord, the state's merits are all due to him" "So it isn't just to levy this harsh a sentence" "My lord, please exempt him from death sentence" "Minister Tu, this..." "Whoever resists will be charged with the same" "Has the decree been prepared?" "It's ready" "Present to the lord, His Majesty" "Yes" "What!" "You had it prepared in advance?" "My lord," "One should always beware of tiger's intentions" "We cannot leave the tiger to raise havoc" "Come on!" "Minister Tu" "This... doesn't sound too good" "Minister Tu" "Off!" "Quickly, move quickly" "Consort prince, thing's are getting worse" "What's up?" "We don't know yet for what crime, but..." "Prime Minister's entire family was executed" "Tu An-ku is coming over to search the palace" "Prince Consort, please think of something fast" "Princess, Princess..." "What is the matter?" "Consort Prince's whole clan..." "What happened to them?" "His Highness commanded execution of his family" "Princess" "The news struck like thunder" "Misfortune struck without any warning!" "With tears in my eyes I go forth..." "T o ask the Prince Consort about it" "Whole family's death sentence..." "it's true then?" "Mr. Cheng wouldn't report anything fraudulent" "Does the Prince Consort have any plans?" "A son must be filial and the minister loyal" "I can't be unfilial and disloyal" "Prince Consort's attitude is praise-worthy since he's chosen not to live a shameful life" "All we regret is, the Emperor's incapability" "He just listens to ill words and hurts loyal officers" "I must go to the Palace at once" "Hold it, what does the Princess want in the palace?" "I seek an explanation" "It'd be tough reasoning with him now" "Must we die without even so much as a word?" "As per tradition of Tuist deity and feudal official one's got to obey even death order from Emperor" "Kindly lend me your sword" "Princess...!" "Princess, you are pregnant now" "You must think before taking any step" "Leaving an heir to avenge the clan would be wise" "Princess, she is right" "You're an expectant mother" "Be it a bonny boy or a baby girl" "Then it's fair to take revenge in my name" "But if that devil Tu gets a whiff of this..." "He would not let go of me that easily" "Princess, you being descendant of lmperial family" "He wouldn't dare to harm you" "I only worry that after the infant is born... it'd be hard for it to escape Tu's clutches" "Prince Consort" "Though I'm just an ordinary practitioner..." "I'm loyal and realize the great moral standards" "Your family has gone through this disaster" "I can't just sit around with folded hands" "I'll wait until Princess has had her delivery and would take the offspring home to raise" "Would both of you trust me?" "Mr. Ching is of high character and integrity" "How can we not trust you?" "But there are guards everywhere in the Palace" "How could you carry the child away?" "Princess, I'm just a general practitioner" "I can certainly come to see a patient" "I'd only need someone to guide the way" "Mr. Ching, I have a way out" "About mid-autumn would the Princess deliver" "Then I'll wait for Mr. Ching by the West Gate" "Just ask a fortune teller there" "Lookout, wicked Tu is entering the Palace" "All hopes are pinned on you after my death" "Prince Consort, please count on me" "Chun Lan" "Yes" "Please see Mr. Ching off" "Yes" "Prince Consort" "Don't upset yourself" "Death too has its purpose sometimes" "I hope you can restrain your grief" "After the child is delivered" "He'll take revenge for us" "And will have the devil killed for the country" "Then I can die in peace" "Kneel for the Edict" "My liege lord!" "By Heavens, the Emperor proclaims" "Chao Zun is a trusted minister but he... did not think of the bigger picture" "But instead, grabbed the power solely" "His family is to be sentenced with execution" "Prince Consort Chiu Zuo" "Presented to him the sword" "For him to commit suicide and atone the sin" "In gratitude to the lmperial Edict" "Thank you, my lord" "Prince Consort..." "Tu An-ku, you've broken up my whole family" "I will rise one day to take revenge" "No murmuring there" "We're here on Emperor's orders" "Guess you'd better please yourself first" "Prince Consort...." "Princess, my sincere sympathy" "You are carrying a child" "Crying will largely harm the fetus" "Madam has delivered the child!" "Congratulations, my lord" "She's given birth to a robust boy" "My lord, let's have a look at Madam" "I hear the princess has given birth" "It's the child of a noble man" "I hurry to the city's gate" "T o find my messenger" "The wind and clouds are ever changing" "Misfortune hovers around every nook" "Come to me and I'll foretell your future" "Mister, would you like your fortune foretold?" "I have a distant relative surnamed Chi she is about to labor, can she get through it?" "Please tell me what to do" "What brings you here?" "Didn't the princess ask for us?" "When did she send for you?" "Go on, leave" "Yes" "Stay!" "Have a look inside the kitchen" "T o see if her porridge is ready?" "Yes" "Doctor Ching requests to meet the Princess" "Princess, Ching Yin, Mr. Ching has arrived" "Mr. Ching has arrived, please let him in quickly" "The princess will see you" "Yes" "Mr. Ching, please." "I'll watch the door" "My respects, your highness" "You may arise" "Evil Tu has had the whole place surrounded" "Princess, please make some arrangement quick" "Mr. Ching is right" "Chun Lan, take the prince out" "Yes" "My savior" "You're upholding justice by saving the orphan" "It'll always be cherished with me" "He is the last survivor of Chiu kin" "You must take good care of him" "Princess, I Ching Yin save this child" "And I promise to raise him up to adulthood" "Should it happen otherwise," "May thunder strike me dead" "Thank you, my savior" "I hold the baby tight to my breast" "Listen to this tale of woe" "Of the 300 souls only you remain" "You must be tough and remember to take revenge" "Then I turn again towards my savior" "I kneel down to you in gratitude" "You'd now have to shoulder this heavy burden" "Your good name and example will live forever" "With both hands I take the child" "Tears will be shed even by an iron-willed person" "Burden of heavy responsibility I withstand" "Princess, you may relieve yourself of all worry" "It's hard to come by a person as good as you" "On behalf of the entire Chiu clan" "May I take a bow to our savior" "I'm least worthy" "Po-feng, accompany Mr. Ching out of the Palace" "Yes" "Please take care, Princess" "Princess, when the Prince has grown up... any birthmark by which to recognize him?" "Yes, on the baby's arm" "There are three red moles so that he could be recognized in the future" "I will remember this" "Dear God, let the name of Chiu not be extinct" "Please bless him to have a peaceful trip" "Chief Warden, it's bad news" "What is it?" "I'm afraid the Princess might've given birth" "What?" "Why do you say "might"?" "Don't you know for sure?" "Chief warden" "Our mission was to keep a watch on Princess" "However for the past few days..." "They're not letting us go in the Palace" "Hence we're here to report" "The circumstances don't look too promising" "Please go and check it out yourself" "freeze, who goes there?" "I'm a physician" "Why have you come here?" "For the diagnosis of Princess" "What's in the box?" "Chinese herbs and medicine" "Could the infant be in there?" "I have to search" "Yes" "Open it" "Go" "Yes" "You said there wasn't, then where's the crying from?" "Speak up, what've you got inside?" "It's the Chiu infant that you... failed to find despite your thousand attempts" "Now, since you know we're tracing him..." "Why did you ignore death and steal this orphan?" "T o protect the child of a noble family" "Aren't you afraid of death?" "I don't fear death" "But, I sympathise with the Chiu family" "You may take me and claim your reward" "Come on, hurry, run quickly" "Chief warden" "Have you seen anyone suspicious?" "General has been keeping a lookout" "Didn't see anyone looking doubtful" "Anyway be cautious" "Yes" "Speak, did the Princess deliver her baby?" "She wasn't pregnant in the first place" "How did she deliver then?" "You think that I do not know the truth!" "Tell her to come clean" "Yes" "Yes, Sister Po Feng" "I guess you'd better tell it off" "I..." "I will tell you" "Princess has indeed delivered" "Is it a boy or a girl?" "A Girl" "Where is she?" "Dead" "Where's the dead body?" "It was cast away in the royal river" "Send someone to search through the Royal River" "Yes!" "Go on" "Warden, Princess was exhausted by labor pains" "Please don't disturb her" "Warden, Chief warden" "Back off" "Tu An-ku" "Princess" "T o what do I owe this honor?" "His majesty sent me to convey his regards" "Since we're at it, hand out the newborn... child to me" "The baby died at the table itself" "Oh!" "Died, huh?" "I don't think so" "Princess, you should know that hiding up baby without reporting is not a minor case" "Cunning traitor!" "It was all a setup to trap a loyal official" "What hostility do you have against the Chius ...that you drive them to the wall" "Why to compel sentiments with hardship?" "If you don't believe a word of this palace it'll be taken as an insult" "After recovering I'll meet my brother and see to it that you're done with" "Sir" "Reporting to Chief Warden" "We didn't find body of an infant in the royal river" "It's vanished, weird enough" "Where did you find that child?" "I picked it up by the roadside" "Picked it up, eh?" "This seems like no ordinary child" "What if the news of this leaks out... that would cause big troubles" "But, I don't mind dying for a bosom friend" "Minister Chiu counted on me for such mission" "I'm grateful for his acquaintance" "I couldn't repay even if I turned to ashes" "Even if I have to get involved for this" "I am doing this out of my own free will" "This is the right thing to do" "True, people will talk..." "Who else knows about this?" "About this only Po-feng is aware" "C'mon speak, where's the child hidden?" "It died at birth, why ask again and again!" "How about the infant's corpse then?" "I threw it down the river" "Thrown in the river!" "Has the river been searched thoroughly?" "We've searched completely-, there's nothing" "I don't believe that it'd have flown away!" "All we found was prawns, fish and turtles" "On the shore are wolves, tiger and jaguar" "Maybe the baby is eaten up by the beasts" "You wretch, you're asking for death!" "Chief warden..." "Po feng, I do appreciate your loyalty" "Speak the truth and I'll spare you" "Not only will I let you go, but... you'll also be given valuable gifts" "I'd rather you admit it" "Otherwise, as you can see..." "This torture gadget is dying to get at you" "You're threatening me to blurt it out" "Leave it, I say" "Say it" "Who the hell is hiding away the baby?" "You are the one who's hidden it" "You..." "Chief warden, she does not speak" "But perhaps I can trick her into it" "You have a trick?" "Chief warden should issue an order saying that within three days..." "Anyone handing over the baby will be rewarded" "Otherwise, we will search all over the country to kill all those babies of the same age" "That would clearly settle the matter" "What do you think, Chief?" "Fine, this is how it goes" "Ask them to stick up proclamation" "The traitor has posted a proclamation" "He wants to kill Chiu's child" "Ching Yin can't think of a plan" "He can only substitute his own son instead" "It's hard to give up one's own flesh" "Equally hard to go back on one's word" "After thinking it over again and again" "He decides to sacrifice his own son" "Who is it?" "It's me" "You've been staying up so late!" "What are you doing here?" "You've been restless for past couple of days" "What is the matter?" "Why are you holding the child?" "Allow me" "My lord, what's the matter?" "Since that traitor couldn't find the orphan... he has posted notices all over" "Within three days," "If anyone were to hand in the baby it'd be alright" "Otherwise... he'll slay every child in the same age group" "What would happen to our little one?" "He can't escape either" "What can we do?" "You're hardly being of any help here" "That old devil has high status and great power" "What can I do to save this?" "My dear" "I have thought it all over" "There's only one person... who can save all the innocent children here" "Who is that?" "It's you, lady!" "How can I save them?" "But you have to promise me one thing" "Okay, if all the children are saved..." "I will do whatever you'll ask of me" "T ake our little Kam as the orphan" "Present him to the Evil Tu" "Otherwise this disaster can't be averted" "No, you can't do such a thing!" "You can't do that to our little son" "You did promise me, right?" "True, I did promise but didn't mean to sacrifice my own son!" "My wife, it's the greatest honour to save a life" "Then who'd save the life of OUR child?" "You're truly virtuous lady" "You know this is the only way to save Chiu's baby" "Prime Minister Chiu's has been a loyal clan" "Would you wish their family to be extinct?" "Have you given a thought to our offspring?" "Trust me, all would be well that ends well" "The Heavens above can see us through" "And won't leave us without an issue" "Besides we'd be saving lives of many children" "My dear wife, please..." "No!" "We're already in our fifties" "And we have but this child" "How can you insist me on doing this?" "One's own flesh and blood are dear to all" "But if I do not do this..." "Is there any other way out?" "Sacrifice is what our ancestors have taught" "Don't forget I have promised Prince Consort" "Please do it for my sake" "You know I must live up to my word" "But I really can't help it" "Oh, my wife..." "Hold on, my lord" "I beseech you to pardon this fragile life" "Lady, the time ain't standing by" "Please don't ruin everything" "My lord..." "Brother!" "Sister-in-law" "I overheard everything you said" "I thought you folks didn't know about all this" "That's why I rushed to inform you of the notice" "But in fact...." "Good!" "You're great beings" "You're prepared to give your son to save others" "You'll do anything to protect your own child" "But you all get it wrong" "It wouldn't matter if or not you give this child" "What are you talking about?" "Say, if you don't, he'll kill every baby" "If you do hand in your child after all... you can't escape sentence for betrayal" "Eventually your whole family might be slayed" "So you mean, it'd be the same either way" "What elder brother means is that..." "In my opinion" "One must give a son, another his life" "Then Tu won't find out" "Sounds good." "Orphan's protector would give up life" "The one who stands out would lay his son's life" "This would be just about the safest plan" "But who's going to be the one to lay his life?" "Good brother, my life is fading away" "And I have nothing to worry about" "I'm the best candidate, isn't it?" "Oh..." "Brother" "Sister-in-law, the Chiu's Family is loyal" "All they've left is just this one son" "His life entirely depends on... in a blink of thought of yours" "I..." "Sister-in-law" "Death comes easily to some" "If your son's life is sacrificed..." "His name would be remembered for eternity" "The people all over will revere you" "Brother KunZun is ready to lay down his life... in order to save Chiu's issue" "Can't you give up your son for righteous cause?" "My wife, please do" "My lord!" "Sister-in-law, I too kneel to you" "Brother-in-law,...my beloved" "The 3-day grant is over" "Do you or don't you admit?" "Po-feng, you give it a serious thought" "T o save the orphan of the Chiu family" "You're killing thousands of innocent infants" "Don't you have any mercy?" "You'd better admit the offence then" "I have told you before" "The infant is dead." "There's nothing to admit" "Don't you feel pity for the other infants?" "That's all your sins, nothing to do with me" "Don't you fear death?" "I've clean conscience and don't regret dying" "Well, you sure have a sharp tongue!" "Come on, guards, start the torture" "Yes" "Do you admit or not?" "There's nothing to admit" "Go on" "Yes" "Chief warden, the accused has fainted" "Pour cold water over her" "Yes" "Cunning fox, why do you hate the Chius so much" "Let alone killing their whole family" "You even have to kill their only baby" "Do you have a heart?" "I would rather dig your heart out!" "And eat your flesh" "Little brat, you know how to play with words" "Where is the orphan of the Chiu's?" "You still won't talk!" "Fine, guards, drag her away" "If you insist on not telling me the truth" "I'll make you lose your speech for life" "So, you'd better tell me" "Ha, what a stubborn person" "Come on, away with her tongue" "Yes" "Hold it, chief warden" "Quiet!" "Cut it out" "Without her tongue, she can never confess" "Stop" "Reporting to Chief warden" "Someone is here to report about the orphan" "Call him in at once" "Yes" "Lead the informer in" "My respects to the Chief warden" "You say you know the orphan's whereabouts?" "Yes" "Where is he then?" "At KunZun's home in Shouyangshan" "What's your name?" "I'm called Ching Yin" "You're known to be a person of virtue" "But now you fall for greed of fame and fortune" "You're prepared to trade your friends" "Reporting to Chief warden" "Firstly, I'm afraid of getting involved" "Second, I cannot go against your order" "Afraid of involving in other matter?" "T o be frank, I have recently had a child" "In order to get rid of the trouble" "Anyone in my place would've done the same" "Ching Yin, you lead us to the said place" "You'll be amply rewarded if he's found" "Yes" "Go on" "Yes" "You little tramp-, Guards" "You didn't admit but somebody else did" "C'mon, move" "Open the door" "Search the place" "Chief warden" "Search" "Search" "Yes" "What do you seek from our humble abode?" "Good acting you do" "Where's Chiu's baby?" "Chiu's baby?" "What do you say?" "Old dog, I suggest it's better you admit" "Otherwise..." "Chief warden, you're well versed with the laws" "T o catch the thief, one needs proof" "You say I'm hiding the orphan." "Any evidence?" "Clearly someone intends to frame me up" "Anything you do will be dug out" "Proof, you say?" "Okay, look" "Ha, innocent people aren't falsely convicted" "Ching Yan is my intimate friend" "I mean, how could he set me up?" "Intimate friend of yours?" "Then Ching Yin's words are trustworthy" "Ching Yin, you tell the truth" "Yes" "Brother KunZun, I'm not doing this for money" "I just couldn't help it" "Your gesture could save Chiu's orphan" "But think of the other countless infants" "Brother KunZun, let's just say... it'd be better if you hand over the orphan" "Hey, I ain't hiding no infant anywhere" "You see, he's actually failed me in loan payment" "Thus he's bent on doing this to me!" "What did the Chius ever do for you?" "Please come to your right senses" "That sure is a loyal family deserving respect" "That don't mean I'm hiding any child" "Even if I do" "I'd say it's the will of God" "Unlike you the coward... who stands by the evil for wrong-doings" "You ought to be ashamed even to face me" "Old dog, according to your words... you're leaning on Chiu's side then?" "Chiu Zun was straight and loved the people unlike you who play politics and ruin the country at present to stamp out the trouble by roots" "And don't care about killing all infants" "Cunning devil, haven't you got a heart?" "Old Dog, be quick, say it" "Where is the infant?" "I have told you before" "There is no infant here" "I'll kill you if you wish to keep mum" "Kill me and still there'd be no child" "How mighty is your speech!" "Men" "Yes" "Have the place carefully searched" "Let's go." "Search" "Warden, I've searched it inside out" "But there is no infant" "Chief Warden, I've searched it all over still there's no sign of infant" "Out with it, where's the child?" "Ching Yin, were you telling the truth?" "I've seen it myself" "I wouldn't dare cheating the Chief Warden" "We have a whip here, beat him up for me" "Beat him once and ask him a question" "Until he finally tells me the truth" "Do you hear that?" "Ching Yin, beat him up for me" "You did dare to inform;" "might as well beat me" "You betrayer, go ahead" "You're cruel and vicious" "The Heavens will punish you" "Yes... hit him harder" "Admit it or not?" "Forcefully!" "Now we have the accused and the exhibit" "Let's see what do you have to say about it!" "Congratulations, let's get rid of it" "Yeah let's root it out" "He gave his son, the other his life" "Their patriotism will live forever" "T o save a martyr's child" "Ching Ying carries the child to Tu's home" "The evil traitor has been taken in by the ploy" "Allowing Chiu Wu be his adopted son" "1 5 years have passed since then" "Emperor Ling dies and Chin Kung succeeds him" "Ching Yin in order to leave proof" "Carefully paints a picture" "Hoping that Yi Chiang will one day be back" "And together they'll destroy Tu" "Princess, Princess..." "General Yi has returned to the palace" "We can take revenge for the Prince Consort" "Chung, send out an invitation card... to Mr. Ching for dinner" "Yes" "Mr.Ching is here" "General" "Senior Ching visiting our broken house is like lighting up our home" "It's an honour to be invited" "This way, please" "Yes" "Mr. Ching, please be seated" "Old General is here" "I dare not in your presence" "You're Chief warden's trusted man" "Why shouldn't the head seat be meant for you?" "I've heard much of your academic pursuits" "Now that your talents have been recognized, so this is like on top of the world, right?" "The fighting at border has long kept me away" "Leaving the capital for a long long time" "Everything here seems so changed" "I shall need your help from now on" "You summoned me here today" "Only to inform me of this?" "For this matter actually" "Tu is in power now" "The fact that I insulted him before" "He might never forgive me" "So do me a favour please... and put in a good word for me" "Come on, present the gifts" "Yes" "Hope you'd like this 500 taels of gold" "There'll be more as and when you succeed" "Pardon!" "It isn't enough?" "Old General, I have something to say" "Don't know if or not I should say it?" "Go ahead" "You see, the Chief Warden is now in absolute power" "At present nothing could be put past him" "Old General has the control of military power" "If you join him forcing the King to resign" "And turn the throne to our hands" "The land of this Chun Country... will go to both of you then" "Old Dog, you are blind for fame and fortune" "And you are talking nonsense" "Old General, my intentions were good" "Hey, you really take me... to stoop as low as you, huh" "You betrayed your friend for money" "I'll slay you today;" "Guards" "Wait!" "Aren't you afraid of the Chief Warden?" "I've to beat you Old Dog to death first" "Then I will go and kill that cunning devil" "That suits me fine" "I beat you and I am dying to kill you" "You'll regret it if you kill me" "You beat me up... to show that you are fearless and loyal" "Or maybe the orphan incident was a fraud?" "Yes" "Then you traded your friend for wealth, yes?" "Rightly put" "So what else do you have to say?" "The son of Chiu is still alive" "Is that a fact?" "I wouldn't dare lie to you" "Where is the child then?" "He's at my home now" "At your house, huh?" "Ching Wu is that orphan" "Whose child was killed earlier?" "That was..." "That was my son, Kam Ko" "My dear" "Wu erh" "Foster father" "Let's hurry and get packed up" "And come back with your Foster Father" "Didn't you say I could play a bit longer" "Please!" "I still wish to play here" "Well, child, come back early" "Yes" "Who are you?" "I..." "Do you know what place this is" "No, I'm here for the bird I shot" "This is the sacred area of the temple" "Whoever enters without permission... must have his head chopped off" "I do not intend to go inside" "I'll just take the bird and leave" "Hold on, wouldn't be that easy" "Who says that this bird belongs to you?" "I did indeed shoot it down" "But I didn't see it" "Unless you can teach a bird to talk" "And prove that it is the bird you have shot" "That's so absurd" "Hold it or leave it?" "I'm not giving in" "If you weren't a girl, then with just one fist and..." "And then what?" "You trespasses and you want to hit me?" "You hit me, I beat you up" "Whom are you quarrelling with?" "Princess, this wild lad..." "Knows nothing about the Palace rules" "Where do you think you are?" "You just can't barge in here to pick somethin' up" "Would it be alright to teach him a lesson?" "You can't just listen to her side of the story" "I'm here just for my bird" "I ain't here to steal" "What's all the fuss about?" "You seem to have your reason" "You came here to pick up the bird" "But do you know what place this is?" "This place is the lmperial Mausoleum... which is forbidden to the ordinary people" "This..." "Since you're too young and naive" "I won't be so mean;" "Off you go" "Yes, Thank you..." "Princess" "Thank you, Princess" "Slow down, show me that" "Your shooting skill is pretty good" "You've studied the classics, have you?" "Yes, and the 4th Book and Five Bibles as well" "I can read them from the end to the first line" "My father says, to stand out as human being" "I've to be good in both literature and martial art" "Your father?" "He also said I must avenge my country and advised to avenge my own family" "You have a family foe!" "Who might that be?" "I don't know either" "Father just won't tell me" "But as long as the evil traitor lives on," "We people as victims would suffer" "And can't sleep well at night" "Princess, from your talk it appears that you've suffered too" "Do you know who that traitor could be?" "He is..." "Chun Lan, cut it off" "Princess" "Does he resemble someone we know?" "At first sight he does seem familiar" "But I can't remember who he looks like" "Doesn't he look like the Prince Consort?" "Yes, that's right." "So much alike him" "Oh, I look like the Prince Consort?" "Can you please take me to see him?" "Our Prince Consort" "He was framed by the traitor long back" "Then why don't you avenge his death?" "Because the traitor is so huge and powerful" "I'm not scared, tell me who he is" "I will take revenge for you" "Thank you for your kind feelings" "Is there something which is bothering you?" "Say, the Prince Consort became the victim" "But do you have any offspring?" "If ever there is a boy or girl" "I can impart my martial arts skills" "Then he can take revenge for you" "Tell me, did he have any issue?" "Please do..." "Yes" "Speaking of him brings back painful memories" "Listen carefully to me" "My son died long ago" "Otherwise he'd be the same age as you" "Of what illness did he die?" "He was murdered by the traitor" "Chun Lan, don't bother" "How old are you, dear?" "I'm 1 5 years old" "Had my son been still alive..." "He too would be 1 5" "Is your father an official?" "No, he isn't." "However my..." "Foster father is the renown Chief warden" "What's the name of your Foster father?" "Tu An-ku" "Your father then?" "Ching Yin" "Phew!" "You are the son of Ching Yin" "And also happen to be Tu's adopted son" "I get angrier every moment" "Chun Lan" "Drive this little beast out of here" "Yes" "Princess, Princess" "Come on, just chase him out" "Get out, out" "Paintings bring back memories ...and make me sad" "I've dreamed of vengeance for 1 5 years" "I only hope I can avenge myself" "Even a knock on the door startles me" "Open the door, open the door" "Who is it?" "It's me" "Chiu Wu" "You're back" "I've been back for quite some time" "Why do you look so cross?" "It's because of you" "Because of me?" "!" "You pissed someone off." "I've to bear the brunt" "Me?" "Who is that?" "Princess Chuan Ji" "Where did YOU get to see her?" "At the lmperial Mausoleum" "What did she say to you?" "Oh, forget it" "We were getting on well at first" "Then I happened to mention you" "And they instantly drove me off" "You must've wronged her in some or other way" "Why don't you say something?" "I can't blame her for the hostility" "When she saw you... you must've reminded her of her own son" "Yes, that's right" "She said her son was murdered by the traitor" "Do you know about it?" "Not only that, but I was at the scene" "Please, tell me what is it all about" "It happened something like this" "It's time I told you all about it" "Son, here's sort of a picture album" "Go through it carefully" "It looks like a story, isn't it?" "Yes, very correct." "A story indeed" "And a very sad one at that" "Red for the patriot, purple for Tu" "Arguing before the king" "All 300 loves of the Chiu were lost" "The story is stained with blood and tears" "The one in red is your grandpa Chiu Zun" "The guy in black is the evil Tu An-ku" "That's KunZun who sacrificed his life" "This man who gave up his son is me" "Who is that baby?" "That child... actually is you" "The news fills me with sorrow" "I've treated my enemy as my benefactor" "For 1 5 years, I've called a traitor "father"" "I've not been faithful to my forefathers" "I grasp my sword and go out" "Chiu Wu, where are you going?" "T o kill the traitor for revenge" "Hold it, Wu erh." "Don't mess things up" "Being hasty would spoil the game" "You'll have your chance, but with patience" "You've already waited for 1 5 years" "Won't you keep it off a little longer" "I have my plan worked out." "Come!" "Wu erh" "Father" "Who is it?" "My lord" "Who is it?" "It's me" "Come on in" "My respects, foster father" "So, what's going on?" "At father's request..." "I'm here to invite you to dinner" "T o invite me?" "You see, I haven't been keeping well" "let's keep it some other time" "No!" "T omorrow is father's birthday he wants to thank you for your kindness" "So he's hosting the dinner specially for you" "Where will the dinner be held?" "At home, no need to go out" "Invited some other guests?" "Nobody else but you" "Invited just me?" "Fine, I must come tomorrow" "His lordship the warden is here" "Wu erh" "Yes" "My respects, foster father" "Where's buddy Old Ching?" "He's inside" "What are you here for?" "T o protect his lordship" "I'm here!" "I wouldn't be needing you" "Yes, that's right" "Wouldn't be needing you guys here" "You may go" "Yes" "This is indeed a moment of joy" "Happy birthday, Congratulations" "Not at all" "Thank you so much for the precious gifts" "It's nothing" "Please" "It's a great honor to have you here" "Let's raise you a toast;" "Cheers" "No, no." "I'll only be here for a while" "I can't stay back for dinner" "Whyever so?" "As a matter of fact, General Wei has returned" "He'd stir up trouble which will be bad for me" "Hadn't I been the main guest here..." "I would not have bothered coming" "You're getting unnecessarily upset" "With the power and influence which you command," "Even His Majesty would be a bit scared" "Let alone a mere General from frontier" "If I'm not mistaken, he may perhaps be looking for some guidance" "Wu erh... come sit by my side, dear" "Keep your foster father company" "Yes" "The Chief warden, all these 1 5 years" "We father and son" "If it weren't for your protection... we'd have been murdered long back" "We have nothing to give in return" "So let's raise a toast wishing you all the best" "May all your wishes be fulfilled" "Stop" "By the order of His Majesty, take the betrayer" "Whoever resists will have his head off" "What's the commotion outside?" "The Chief warden" "Maybe it's some of my friends" "They might be here for the celebration" "You said I was the only invitee" "If the Chief warden can come..." "Then why can't I follow suit?" "I have to leave" "Hey, I just arrived and you're leaving, and making me lose face!" "It seems the memories of incidents 1 5 years ago... are still rooted deep down your heart!" "Having said that..." "Let's raise a toast for three glasses with me" "That is joyful enough" "It has been 1 5 years now" "Chief warden's career and mine... both have been smooth all along" "There's something I'd like to clarify" "Would the Chief warden be kind enough to..." "You may speak out clearly" "At the frontier, I heard the people say" "That Chiu's whole 300 odd clan was slayed" "Would you know what exactly was he guilty of?" "It was His Majesty's command." "Chiu deserved it" "How come he deserved it?" "It was you who carried out the sentence" "That's enough" "General Yi, don't you go around blaming me!" "Tu An-ku, you cheated the Emperor" "During Emperor Ling Kong's reign..." "You outwitted him and ruined the empire" "Your sin is far too serious" "Your crime deserves a thousand deaths" "Old Dog, you are going too far" "Saying that I deceived His Highness" "Trapped the loyal officers;" "Any proof?" "No evidence, huh" "You won't get out of here alive" "You want an evidence?" "You thought you had it well under wraps then nobody in the nation would know" "But do you know there's still a "Chiu" alive?" "Who is it?" "Have a look!" "Princess" "Ching Yin, what trick are you playing on me?" "It's a drama a most catastrophic one!" "Traitor, I've borne all the hardships" "Just to wait for this day to come" "Good!" "You just wait and see" "Wu erh, let's go" "Where are you going?" "Stay!" "Pei Pao..." "Pei Pao, he's under arrest" "You still want to escape" "What, would you murder a key official?" "Don't you know of any law and order?" "Yeah right!" "How much did YOU know?" "Well, if you did... you wouldn't be that ruthless to... betray the Emperor and setup the loyal courtiers" "In ridding all those opposed to you" "And endangering the country" "For a devilish traitor like you even death would be too good" "Our family of 300-odd loved ones" "Were made extinct by you" "This hostility is as deep as the sea" "I wanted to settle with you earlier" "That was by His Majesty's command" "You weren't a part of it?" "Not at all" "Minister Chiu loved the country and people" "He was always loyal" "Was welcomed by all officials at the Palace" "Out of envy you sought to get rid of him" "Was that the will of the Late Emperor?" "You are so full of sin" "The whole country hates you!" "Today I not only wish to avenge the Chius but also to rid the country of a traitor" "Come on, have someone tie him up" "Wu erh...my son, save me" "Why're you after your own father's life?" "I've been treating a thief as father for 1 5 years" "T oday I've to avenge both my family and nation" "You, who are you?" "Me?" "I'm the child you hunted down for years" "You still wish to flee?" "Wu erh" "Mother!" "Send in the gifts" "Wait!" "I don't deserve... to receive such valuable presents" "I'll take your leave" "My savior" "Wu erh!" "Do you really wish to leave?" "I want to come along with you" "Your intentions are good enough" "Wu erh, your words mean a lot to me" "You would have so much to take care of" "Your mother has suffered these 1 5 years... patiently awaiting this day." "Be by her side" "Ching, our savior..." "You sacrificed your own son for our sake" "How may I calm down my heart!" "I have a suggestion" "Wu erh will be the son... of both families" "Savior, at least this you can't refuse" "Thank you, princess" "My respects, foster father" "Wu erh, be good and make sure... to absolve your father's name of any blame" "Yes" "Princess, I bid thee farewell" "His duty fulfilled, he desires no glory" "Give me my old clothes and I'll leave" "A man of such noble character" "His name will be eternally remembered"