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During the midst of Ming Dynasty, wicked Jia Shoudao

the Prime Minister, tried to dupe the young emperor.

Using his rank & power he oppressed the people.

Imperial Academy's senior lecturer Song Yuan rebelled.

He tried to expose Jia's crafty plans.

The wicked Prime Minister

is furious with Song's actions.

He arrested Song, and tortures him in prison.

He hopes to get rid of Song.

Look.

Are you alright?

I'm fine, just slightly painful...

Sit down, have a rest.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Come here...

Head of Punishments Geng Shangde requests your audience

Why are you here? His Majesty hasn't summoned you.

Send the prime minister here.

Yes.

Geng Shangde greets Your Majesty.

Stand.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

What do you have to say?

Your Majesty, Song Yuan

has been arrested this morning.

Did you order the arrest, Your Majesty?

Yes, I did.

What crime has he committed?

Song Yuan is too strict as my teacher.

Song Yuan is...

too strict as my teacher.

Too strict as my teacher.

And he's offended His Majesty.

Song Yuan as the emperor's teacher.

Out of court they are teacher & student in the study.

It's the teacher's fault if he isn't strict.

It's the teacher's duty.

I hope Your Majesty will pay no attention to slander.

Pardon him and free him.

I know what you're saying.

Not only that Song Yuan has offended me,

he's also been communicating with our enemy.

Communicating with our enemy?

Is there proof for that?

The Prime Minister once went hunting at the outskirts,

and he captured a spy of the enemy.

Under interrogation, the spy confessed

that he's here to deliver a letter to Song Yuan.

Where's the spy then?

He died after the torture.

What about the letter?

It's being burnt.

Without witness or proof, it's obvious that

an evil official is trying to frame a loyal man.

I beg that Your Majesty pardon him as a favour.

Song Yuan deserves to be locked up.

There's no need for you to meddle in others' business.

I'm the Head of Punishments.

It's my duty to make sure we lock up the right people.

Are you trying to disobey my order?

I dare not.

Official Geng, how did it go?

The wicked Jia Shoudao framed your father,

but I've thought up a solution.

Your father contributed to the nation back then,

the late emperor rewarded him an iron shield of pardon.

With it, he'd be spared even after committing a felony.

I don't know what's wrong with me lately;

If Official Geng hadn't brought it up,

I'd already have forgotten about the iron shield.

We should head back home right away,

get the iron shield and save my father.

I just worry that we're running out of time.

Cousin Shikai.

I'll go with my mother to pick up the shield,

you and Official Geng head to the capital first.

It'd be better if we do it like this.

Very well! You must hurry.

Jia Shoudao is determined to bring your father down.

We must be extra careful on the road.

Yes. I think

not only that we need to be in disguise,

but we must also hide

the iron shield well.

Yes.

Where should we hide it then?

Prime Minister, you're very smart.

I'm really impressed.

It's just a small trick.

Last time I told you

to take care of Song Yuan's business.

When are you leaving?

I'll leave tomorrow.

This is highly confidential, you must keep this secret.

As long as Song Yuan's dead,

then I'll have no more worries.

I admire your plan, sir.

Jia Shoudao.

Who are you?

Jin Shikai.

Nephew of Song Yuan.

He's family of the rebel, catch him!

Yes.

The heavens wouldn't let you frame a loyal man.

Till the next time we meet.

Please forgive me, I failed to catch him.

He's escaped, I fear that he'll spread the news.

Get changed right away,

head for Song Yuan's home town, act accordingly.

Yes, Prime Minister.

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No one's here.

They can't be gone far.

We can catch up on horseback.

Turn this place upside down if you must,

find me the iron shield!

Yes. Hurry!

Officer Gao.

If the Prime Minister has caught Song,

why doesn't he just kill him?

What do you know?

Song was a trusted official of the late emperor.

He contributed much to the nation.

The late emperor rewarded him an iron shield of pardon.

His life can be spared if he's committed a felony.

The Prime Minister worries that

his family might present the iron shield.

And the emperor would pardon him.

That's why he sent us here,

to locate the iron shield.

Nothing!

I'm sure his wife and daughter have got it,

they must be heading to the capital now.

Instructor Ma.

Here.

Take this document and leave first,

notify the local magistrates on the way,

put the mother and daughter on the wanted list.

Claim that they stole a national treasure.

Yes, sir.

Instructor Niu and I will try to catch them on the way.

Yes. Let's go!

"Wanted"

Everyone knows that Scholar Song is a loyal official.

This sure is a setup.

Imperial court is trying to nab a mother & a daughter.

And here you are, a mother and a daughter.

Follow us!

Come on!

No... we're just street entertainers.

We're not...

I don't believe you...

No...

You're street entertainers?

Very well, sing to us.

That's right. Sing.

Mulan weaves, facing the door.

One hears only her sighs but not the weaving shuttle!

Asking Mulan about what's on her mind & who she misses.

She says no one is on her mind.

Last night I saw draft posters for the troops' callin.

And my father's name is on the recruitment list.

Father has no grown up son, Mulan has no elder brother.

And I'll go to war in my father's place.

Bravo!

Not bad at all! What a pretty girl!

I trust that you're street entertainers,

but I still have to search you.

Search?

A national treasure has been stolen from the palace.

The thieves are a mother and daughter,

that's why we must search you.

How could this be?

Well, it's the law! We must do this.

Stop! How dare you

bully women in broad daylight?

We're under orders to locate the national treasure.

How are you? Why are you obstructing?

Searching for a stolen piece of national treasure?

What national treasure?

What is it?

Not only that we don't know,

not even the local magistrate knows.

If you don't know what's missing,

then how do you know what you're looking for? Get lost!

What... now?

Thank you.

Is there a better room?

Damn!

Who does he think he is? Damn it!

Take a look.

Imperial guard.

Please forgive us, sir.

You're a forgiving man.

I'm very sorry.

Prepare two superior rooms for us!

Yes... this way please.

What was that?

Do you have vacant rooms?

Yes, this way please.

This way...

Please...

Do you know that girl?

Yes, I've seen them before. Which room are they in?

That one.

I'll take this room.

Yes...

This way please.

Who's he?

He's our regular customer.

A worker at lmperial Kiln in the Valley of the Fangs.

Kiln worker?

Yes.

Tell him to get lost.

What? I'm a paying customer also!

Why should I move?

Sit down...

Lamb, and some wine.

Yes...

Who's she?

She's staying here.

I heard she's a street performer.

Tell her to entertain me.

Certainly...

Waiter.

Pretty gal.

What? Where's the girl?

The lady said she has a sore throat today.

Sore throat? Should I pick her up in a sedan chair?

Alright... l'll fetch her.

Idiot.

Cheers.

Come on, sing me a song.

I'll reward you if you sing well.

Thank you.

Flowers blossom in spring...

That's not good. Sing the Nun's song.

I don't know that.

Eighteen Grind?

What about "In the bridal suite"?

An eighteen year old bride and a 9 years old groom,

they've reached the bridal suite after the ceremony.

Bride undresses the groom and carries him onto the bed.

The groom's scared and screams for his mother.

Mother!

Please behave.

What? You're a street performer,

stop acting like some lady.

Miss, you need this to make a living.

You can't afford to break this,

please be careful.

Impressive.

Thank you for your compliments.

May I ask your name?

You Rulong.

What a pleasure.

Let me drink to you.

Thank you.

Please.

This is great, let's have another drink.

Oh no!

I think he's found out about us.

From his looks he doesn't seem like a bad fellow.

Can't say; it's written clearly on the wanted posters.

Big reward if we're caught

Who wouldn't want a reward?

Then, why did he

help us at the teahouse?

Could be a plan.

He's trying to follow us,

then he could arrest us and get the shield.

And he could make his way to the local magistracy.

Look.

He's having a good time with the imperial guard,

they could be working together.

We better hurry and save your father.

Alas, if only my cousin Shikai would be here!

With your skills,

why don't you find an officer's job in the capital?

Why wander around like this?

Is it because you don't have a referee?

If you want to, there's a good chance now.

Do you know...

To be an officer?

Come on... let's have a drink.

What is it about? Chance to be an officer?

Beat it.

The court is after a mother & a daughter surnamed Song.

The word is they stole a piece of national treasure.

Nab them and you've a chance to be an officer and rich.

With such a rare opportunity,

why don't you seize it yourself?

I came all the way from the capital just for this,

except I couldn't find them.

If only I could catch them,

I'll be promoted to Deputy Commander.

You're...

I failed to recognise a great person, so you are...

I rushed from the capital to take care of this.

If I catch them,

I'm going to be promoted for sure.

Good luck! Come on, let me drink to you.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Hurry.

Cousin Shikai.

Shikai, what happened to you?

You're injured.

Where's the iron shield?

We have it.

You must leave right now,

Gao Sixian, the Commander of lmperial Guards

is about to reach here.

What?

You must hurry to the capital to save uncle.

You're badly hurt, find a place to heal.

Don't worry about me.

Hurry.

Cousin Shikai, you should go to Jingping Mountain

and look for your martial arts teacher to heal you.

Search!

Commander Gao, what are you searching for?

Is there a mother and daughter street performers here?

Street performers? Yes, I've seen them; Upstairs.

Arrest them.

Arrest them?

They are the Song mother and daughter.

Idiot.

Chase them.

Search!

May I ask your name?

I'm You Rulong, what could I do for you?

They've offended you at the teahouse yesterday,

my apologies.

Don't worry about it.

I'd like to ask the whereabouts of two persons.

The street performers, right?

You're mistaken.

I just happened to meet them yesterday. But no idea

where they're from or where they're heading.

Let me speak frankly,

they're on the lmperial Court's wanted list.

If only you could tell me where they're headed,

the lmperial Court will reward you.

I'm sorry, I couldn't help you on this.

Goodbye.

Great moves.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

If you don't tell me

where they're hiding, you won't make it out of here.

Mother, I wonder if cousin Shikai is safe.

Don't worry.

Mother, let's go and ask for lodging in the village.

Alright... One

A pair.

Eight.

A pair of daggers.

It's raining again, boss.

No one's here to order us to work, what's the rush?

Come on, join us.

Even the heavens aren't on our side,

we can't work in the rain.

The deadline is almost up,

I worry that we'll be executed then.

Damn it! The emperor wants a new palace just for fun.

And us? We're so unlucky.

We're his slaves, making bricks and tiles.

And he wants to execute us?

Forget it.

If he really wants to do so,

I'd go back to my original trade, as a robber.

Don't be so pessimistic.

Let's enjoy the good times while we can.

Come on...

Damn! Where the hell is Hu San?

He's been gone for three days!

I want a drink!

What could he be up to?

He's trapped here for so long,

I'm sure he's having a great time outside.

Speak of the devil.

We're passing by,

could you let us to stay here

for the night please?

Certainly...

There's a lot of space since we aren't working. Come in

You're street entertainers?

Yes.

Running around in this kind of weather,

trying to make a living. It's not easy.

Thank you.

You're welcome. It's our pleasure.

You haven't eaten?

We've some food in the kitchen,

let me heat it up for you.

Look! You're soaked.

Get changed first, and then eat.

Ding Qi, take them to the loft at the back.

Please follow me.

Thank you, everyone.

It's humid here, it's better to sleep upstairs.

Come over for food when you've changed.

Thank you.

Thank you.

They seem crude,

but they're very kind.

Dad did in fact mention many a time

that ordinary folks often have bigger hearts.

Come on!

It's raining really heavily.

You are so nice to me.

Hold on, this is for the guests.

Guests? But we're in the middle of nowhere.

Hu San, I'm serious.

There're 2 street performers putting up for the night.

Who cares? I'm starving.

Boss, did you see they're staying here for the night?