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The Red Flower Society has four principles:

Those who surrender to the Qing Dynasty will be killed.

Those who betray and rebel against us will be killed.

Those who betray their friends will be killed.

Those who commit adultery with other men's wives or daughters will be killed.

In the early Qing Dynasty,

descendants of the Ming Dynasty established the Red Flower Society

to resist the Qing rule, restore the Ming Dynasty,

and eliminate corruption and tyranny.

Despite repeated crackdowns by the Qing court,

their strength remained undiminished.

Today, with the Former Chief passing away due to illness,

the Red Flower Society is facing another period of trials and tribulations.

The Fourth Leader Wen Tailai

is fighting desperately.

Open the Incense Hall.

Who are you?

How dare you break into the volunteer army's territory?

The world's rivers all originate from the same source.

Red flowers and green leaves belong to one family.

I, Wen Tailai from Miaoyi of the Han Dynasty,

am here to visit the Ancestor of Red Flower.

What's the Ancestor's last name?

His last name is Zhu.

He came to the mortal world to save the people.

What do we honer?

First, we honor the oath of brotherhood among Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the Peach Garden.

Second, we honor the brave men in Wagang Fort.

Third, we honor the 108 brave warriors of Liangshan by the water's edge.

What brings you here?

To resist the Qing rule and restore the Ming Dynasty.

You dare to risk your life?

I'll do anything

without refusing.

This sword is named Non-Competitive.

It has a double edge but no blade.

A sword symbolizes the spirit of a gentleman.

A true gentleman refrains from unnecessary competition.

However, the martial world is treacherous.

I'm giving you this sword

with the hope that you remember

not to seek ruthlessness or aggression.

When you can, show mercy.

Generals often meet their end in battle.

Keep a benevolent heart,

and you shall receive kindness in return.

Yes, Master.

Jialuo,

your swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle of this era.

There's nothing more for me to teach you.

Your adoptive father served as the Chief for 30 years.

With his passing, there's a risk of turmoil within the Red Flower Society.

You want to go to Hangzhou for the funeral,

I won't stop you.

But be cautious, as the road ahead may be perilous.

Young Master, apart from the governor,

all the secret strongholds of the Red Flower Society

were sealed by the authorities a month ago.

It seems we must pay a visit to Thirteen Hongs.

Have more.

-Go! -It's me then.

Hua is a good drinker.

Good!

Are you buying information

or murder?

-Information about the Red Flower Society. -500 taels

Young man.

Why waste the money?

If you can make me comfortable,

I'll tell you.

Hua.

He doesn't like you.

It's better to come into my embrace!

Hahaha.

Go away.

Let me see if I like your face first.

Chief Chen is so fierce.

Thirteen Hongs of Jiangnan Road greets Chen Jialuo of Red Flower Society,

Chief Chen.

Young Master.

-Do you all have a grudge against me? -No.

-Or do you have a grudge against the Red Flower Society? -No.

He's here.

Why are we wasting time?

Isn't everyone here for the purpose of reward?

Young Master, what reward?

How would I know?

We are here for the reward.

But we have to set rules.

We can't all rush in at once,

otherwise, who will the money belong to in the end?

-Right? -That's right!

How about you all have a fight first?

Whoever wins in the end

-gets the prize money. -Thirteen Hongs are indeed for the money.

We stand together, but we never break the rules.

In the end, disputes in the martial world

are resolved through martial skills.

Let's set a rule.

You must pass three challenges,

and three representatives from the Thirteen Hongs

will engage in individual duels with Chief Chen.

If Chief Chen wins, there's no need to say more.

If you lose,

there's no need to say more.

You guys won't let me go, will you?

Yes or no?

Yes.

-I'm Hu Da from Zhenyuan Armed Escorts. -I'm Hu Er.

Why are they fighting together?

Haha.

Change!

These two brothers from the Hu family may seem like

the elder one is strong and the younger one is quick,

but it's actually the opposite.

Shut up, beggar!

Harmony brings wealth.

I'm Jin Daqian from Nanshan Branch.

Please show mercy, Chief Chen.

Chief Chen, you are strong.

Scratch you!

Young master, We won!

Can we go now?

It's fine.

Attack together.

Why aren't you respecting the rules of the martial world?

What about morality?

How much is the rule worth?

Kill him!

Come with me!

Come up.

Thank you...

Ruyi.

Young Master.

Ruyi.

-It's a girl! -My lady.

It's your turn.

Mom, I'll get changed and come out.

Young master, come here.

Hey, young masters.

Why are you still here?

The exam will begin soon.

-Leave! -Exam? What's this place?

Don't you know?

Baihua Pavilion, the biggest brothel in Hangzhou. Leave!

Brothel?

Girls, serve them.

What took you so long?

-Put on your clothes. -Okay.

Yu Ruyi is coming!

Yu Ruyi!

She's coming.

Coming!

49 in Jiashen. It was chosen by Lady Ruyi herself.

49 in Jiashen. Young master won!

Young master, 49 in Jiashen!

The top of the exam!

Girls, go upstairs quickly!

Hurry!

Young Master, what about me?

Miss Yu, I want to ask you a few questions.

If you don't come up here, I...

I won't answer.

Every moment of tonight is precious.

Don't you want to do something else?

Please answer my questions.

There are people tailing the headquarters

and all the secret strongholds of the Red Flower Society.

As soon as you entered the city,

someone started tailing you.

What happened to the headquarters?

You don't know?

Should I know?

A month ago,

the Red Flower Society's headquarters was attacked, and the attackers' identities were unknown.

The acting Chief, Wen Tailai, disappeared.

Brother Wen was captured?

He was not captured, he went missing.

And his fate is unknown.

However, shortly afterward, the locations of the Red Flower Society's secret strongholds were exposed,

and the authorities took sudden action.

Some Red Flower Society members were killed, while others were arrested.

Those arrested Red Flower Society members revealed that

on his deathbed, Yue Wanting left behind an order

appointing you as the new Chief.

Ridiculous!

Initially, no one believed it.

But half a month ago, the government suddenly issued a wanted notice,

offering a reward of one hundred thousand taels of silver

for the capture of the new Chief, which is you.

Master,

how long do you want to hug me?

Thirteen Hongs was for the bounty,

what are you helping me for?

In the late Ming Dynasty, King Chuang reached Beijing, and Emperor Chongzhen committed suicide.

After the Lord Fu escaped to the south, he established the Southern Ming.

It is said that when Lord Fu fled south,

he took away treasures from the Ming Dynasty's imperial treasury that had accumulated over several centuries.

Later, when the Qing forces advanced south, the Southern Ming fell,

and it is said that Lord Fu hid this treasure.

There are rumors in the martial world

that the founder of the Red Flower Society is a descendant of Lord Fu,

and only the successive Chiefs of the Red Flower Society

know the location of the treasure.

The government's wanted notice specifically orders your capture,

probably also in pursuit of this treasure.

I know nothing about the treasure.

Why do you pretend not to know?

We can cooperate.

I'll help you save Wen Tailai.

You give me a part of the treasure.

You know where Brother Wen is?

A new Director, Qian Jingli, has arrived

at the Hangzhou Affairs Office.

He's regular guest of Baihua Pavilion.

He slipped out last time when he was drunk.

Wen Tailai is indeed in the government's hands.

Is the news accurate?

The Affairs Office is responsible for handling correspondence,

and all documents sent from Hangzhou to the capital city

must pass through Qian Jingli's hands.

Okay.

Help me save him.

I'll give you a part of the treasure.

Deal.

Oh,

Mr. Qian, please come by regularly to take care of our business.

Come on.

What are his positive qualities?

He's generous.

And...

He's quite devoted.

He comes to brothel and he's devoted?

He only wants one girl.

My lord.

It's been a while since you came to me.

You can pretend to be a traveling noble.

-I want to see Layd Ruyi! -Stop!

Start by competing with him and showing jealousy.

First, you need to compete with him to get to know each other.

Then gradually, it turns into mutual appreciation.

That's what a scholar likes.

My lord, this is Master Chen from Haining.

He's from a well-educated family,

and he's talented.

You look familiar.

You look kind to me.

I shall lead, and you shall assist.

Drink up!

Drink up!

We'll take him down.

This is Yuhu Spring

from Wangjiang Pavilion?

You have good taste.

A sip of Yuhu Spring and a sip of lotus root starch of the West Lake,

will create a magnificent flavor.

With this Oil Dong'er,

It's the flavor of immortal.

And stinky tofu.

The two flavors complement each other,

-is the right way. -You know me.

Cheers.

Both of you are well-versed in poetry and literature.

How about we engage in a drinking game?

Let this woman

step aside.

She's slowing down our drinking pace.

Drink up!

Five!

-Eight! -Six!

Come, for the sake of our instant connection,

let's drink up!

This is a toast

to the emperor,

to peace

throughout the realm.

That stupid Red Flower Society.

For the sake of a "To resist the Qing rule and restore the Ming Dynasty" catchphrase,

they disrupted the peace of the world.

Do you think the people of the Red Flower Society

should be killed?

I believe the common folk

are simple.

They care about their daily sustenance and clothing.

They don't really care about who the emperor is.

Yes.

Whoever treats them well

is a good emperor.

Wise brother,

you've truly touched my heart!

Come, from today onwards,

let us become sworn brothers of different surnames.

I, Qian Dalong.

I, Chen Xiaoluo.

Come on.

Drink.

Brother.

Brother.

The Red Flower Society

won't succeed.

They couldn't find a person.

And lost a bunch of people.

They are just a motley crew.

That's because they don't know where he is.

I...

Brother, where is he?

Mr. Qian is drunk.

He will rest here tonight.

Come here, you two.

Left hand, a poison smoke bomb.

Right hand, an antidote pill. Tuck them beneath the tongue

-Antidote pill? -Poison smoke bomb?

-Poison smoke bomb? -Antidote pill?

I don't need it.

You need it.

I need it.

Sir.

-Sir! -Sir!

Something happened!

Luo Bing, the Mandarin Duck swords?

Who are you?

It's me, Fourth Sister-in-law.

Jialuo?

Jialuo?

Fourth Sister-in-law?

Xinyan.

Brother Zhao.

Be careful.

This man is Qian Jingli.

Hey.

Zhao Banshan, the Third Leader of the Red Flower Society.

Luo Bing, the Eleventh Leader.

I'm Yu Ruyi.

Greetings.

The Fifteenth Leader!

Save the Fourth Leader first.

I’ve found the mechanism inside.

Let's go.

Young Master, what are you doing?

It is said that the Qing court, in its efforts to eliminate dissidents,

arrested lots of martial artists

and imprisoned them in a secret place.

Those imprisoned had their eyes gouged out and tongues cut.

This must be the place.

Their eyes were gouged out,

so their hearing is particularly sensitive.

Once inside,

do not make any noise. Shh.

Go.

Who is this?

Brother Wen.

Brother Wen.

I finally found you.

Are you alright, Mrs. Wen?

Fiery Hand Judge, Zhang Zhaozhong, Commander of the Cavalry Camp.

This is a trap.

Hanwen, take others away. Let me deal with him.

Brother Zhao, I'll leave him to you.

-Let's go. -Go!

Poison Smoke Bomb!

-Go! -Go!

Let's go.

Damn.

How many hidden weapons do you have?

Take a guess.

How is it, Brother Zhao?

Go.

Go.

Qian is just a bait.

He wanted to lure us

and catch us all.

Is it true that Godfather

wanted me to be Chief of the headquarters?

It's true. Former Chief did leave this order.

As for the reason, I'm afraid only Tailai knows it.

But after he went missing,

our double agents were eradicated gradually.

Several leaders think that Tailai held a grudge against us

and sold us out.

Brother Wen is not that kind of person.

We suspect

someone else in the Red Flower Society has sided with the court.

What a wise move that the court made.

They killed many birds with one stone.

It didn't take much effort for them to break the Red Flower Society apart.

Jialuo, did Former Chief leave any message

about the treasure of Lord Fu?

Godfather never mentioned any treasure to me.

I shouldn't have asked.

You should keep this kind of secret

to yourself.

No, Brother Zhao.

I really don't know.

I got it. You don't have to explain.

It's enough that you keep it yourself.

No, Brother Zhao...

Jialuo, you are Chief now.

Shall we gather all the other leaders?

We'll see.

Let's save Brother Wen first.

It's enough that you know it yourself.

I'm going to bed.

Leader Zhao.

Mount Baiyun is right ahead.

Li Hanwen is the head of Mount Baiyun Stronghold.

He is also the fifteenth leader in our Society.

Fifteenth Leader?

Hanwen joined our Society late.

He's been hiding his identity as a double agent.

Only a few outsiders know him.

Thanks to that,

the stronghold survived

the court's besiegement last time.

Is he reliable?

He saved Tailai's life.

But it's a troubled time now.

He saved Tailai's life.

The court's besiegement this time…

After all,

he saved Tailai's life.

Please.

You two heroines came here

not to appreciate the scenery but to fight.

Why are you fighting?

Harmony is invaluable.

Harmony is invaluable.

What happened?

She's a spy from the court.

-I'm not. -You're a disciple of the Worm Valley.

I am from the Worm Valley,

but I'm not a spy.

Stop quibbling.

The Worm Valley has already sided with the court.

Five years ago,

Former Chief risked his life to kill the head of the Worm Valley.

If he hadn’t been injured that time,

Former Chief wouldn't have passed away so early.

Miss Yu.

You need to explain to us.

Explain?

It's useless if you don't believe me.

Cut the crap.

Stop!

Where did you get the copper amulet.

Give it back to me.

Tell me how you got it.

Not long after the Red Flower Society was founded,

every sworn brother got a copper amulet.

This copper amulet

was used by Former Fourth Leader, Liang Dayong.

Twenty years ago,

The Mount Xiao Branch led by Brother Liang was besieged by the court.

Liang fought to the death.

The Liang family was exterminated.

Fought to the death?

If you hadn't stood by,

would have the Liang family all died?

It was a trap set by the court

to besiege the Mount Xiao Branch.

They wanted to attack reinforcements by surrounding the fortress.

Former Chief saw through this plan.

He really couldn't do anything about it.

I remember

Liang had a daughter.

If she's still alive,

she'll be at your age.

Give the copper amulet back to me.

Miss Yu, it's hard to explain what happened back then,

but we admit that the Red Flower Society owes the Liang family.

We're willing to make up for it.

Make up?

Isn't it too late to say it now?

Where were you when the soldiers broke into the Liang's house?

Where were you when I was sent to the Worm Valley?

I have to thank Former Chief Mr. Yu.

If he hadn't killed the head of the Worm Valley,

I wouldn’t have escaped.

Miss Yu.

Mr. Chen, we're just cooperating.

I'll help you.

Don't forget

what you promised me.

Miss Yu, don't worry.

I will

keep my words.

Good. Let's be open to each other for our cooperation.

I'm happy to be here in Mount Baiyun Stronghold.

Bottoms up.

We live and die together.

God bless heaven and earth.

Cheers.

Everyone here is one of us.

Don't count me in.

But you're still our friend.

Cheers to Chief.

I'll drink tea as alcohol due to the prohibition.

To Chief.

To Jialuo.

To Former Chief.

May his soul in heaven

bless the Red Flower Society.

-Cheers. -To Former Chief.

Tea as alcohol.

This one

is to Brother Wen.

Chief.

I'm a rough man.

Don't blame me for what I'm going to say.

15th Leader, you can say whatever you want.

Logically, you are the adopted son of Former Chief.

You have great martial arts skills.

Of course you can take over as Chief.

But in terms of merits and prestige,

Brother Wen should be the one to take over this role so that other brothers wouldn't complain.

Brother Wen should be the one to take over this role so that other brothers wouldn't complain.

Brother Wen!

Hanwen, you're drunk.

I'm not drunk.

I'm trying to seek justice for Brother Wen.

I don't get it.

Former Chief didn't see it clear.

How come you all don't see it clear?

What are you talking about?

Brother Zhao.

After all, he saved Brother Wen's life.

15th Leader was right.

Brother Wen is more suitable to be the chief.

You're wise, Chief.

Chief!

In my opinion,

since Former Chief passed away,

the Red Flower Society has lost its root.

Now a young man has taken over as Chief,

the Society will be doomed sooner or later.

Li Hanwen, you...

Brother Zhao.

Young Master, there are drugs in the alcohol.

Just give in.

You are drugged by muscle relaxants.

You'll feel weak in the next six hours.

It's you.

You betrayed the Red Flower Society.

I sold Brother Wen out.

I also told the government about our double agents.

Mrs. Wen, do you have any questions?

Why?

Do you think I saved Brother Wen to join the Red Flower Society

and to revoke Qing and restore Ming?

After Former Chief passed away,

the Red Flower Society was meant to fail.

It'll be doomed sooner or later.

Why didn't I sell it at a good price?

Why didn't you do it

in the secret prison?

Mrs. Wen.

The government wants the treasure of Lord Fu.

I also want it.

100,000 taels is too good a deal to pass up on.

Chief.

I've been waiting for you.

-How dare you! -Go away!

Young Master.

Get Brother Zhao and Mrs. Wen out of here.

Brother Zhao.

Catch Chen Jialuo first.

Catch Chen Jialuo first.

Let go of me!

It's better for you to survive than for both of us to die here.

Don't say that. I'll get you out of here.

No one can leave.

Get out of my way!

Don't force me to kill you.

What are you waiting for?

Catch him!

Four kinds of people should be killed. The first kind is Manchus.

The second kind is corrupt officials.

The third kind is tycoons.

The fourth kind is slaughter and evil ruffians.

There are four restrictions in the Red Flower Society.

Those who surrender to the Qing government should be killed.

Those who betray the Society should be killed.

Those who betray their friends should be killed.

Those who fornicate others' wives or daughters should be killed.

If you do any kind of those things,

everyone in the Society

can cut you into pieces.

You'll never be reincarnated.

Miss Yu.

Sorry for getting you involved.

-Where are Brother Haozhi and Brother Bozhi? -Where is Brother Zhao?

Li Hanwen betrayed the Red Flower Society

and sold Brother Wen out.

Save Brother Wen.

Wen Tailai!

I know where Wen Tailai is.

I know where Wen Tailai is.

Come back soon.

When will you come over to my home for a meal?

We have fresh food today.

Are you going out?

It's really nice.

I'm gonna go.

Young Master.

You're awake.

Where am I?

Mount Xiao.

Mount Xiao?

After you went into a coma,

Brother Haozhi and Brother Bozhi wanted to stay at a safe place,

so I brought them here.

Where is Brother Wen? Have you found Brother Wen?

Jialuo.

Brother Wen.

Tailai was locked up at the Mount Baiyun Stronghold.

He had been hidden under our nose.

Where is Li Hanwen?

He escaped.

A master wearing a black tiger mask saved him.

Haozhi and Bozhi were taking care of you and Tailai so they couldn't help.

Don't worry, Mrs. Wen.

Li Hanwen can't escape.

Although most of Tailai's injuries are on the surface of his body,

his energy has been consumed.

We did everything we could.

Next,

it depends on himself whether he can wake up or not.

Leader Wen is blessed.

He'll be fine.

You are different

than before.

How?

You're more real now.

Everything here

was arranged by my parents.

My father used to have an illegal business.

Every time something happened,

he would take me and my mother

to hide here for a while.

In my memory,

my father and mother would stay with me only when we were here.

I wouldn't feel scared.

This is more like a home.

It used to be

and now it is as well.

Killer of the Worm Valley.

Courtesan of Baihua Pavilion.

Sometimes, even I can't tell

which is the real me,

But when I go back home,

maybe I'll be more like that little girl back then.

What is

the Worm Valley like?

Like a nightmare.

They select girls of the same age

and let them fight each other.

Only the best ones can survive.

Well…

Back then, you…

Maybe they thought it wouldn't hurt anyway to give it a try on me.

They didn't kill me.

They sent me to the Worm Valley.

I was only nine when I first went there.

Every day, there were people dying.

New people would be sent in every day.

No one knew how long they could live.

I learned a lot to survive.

Disguise,

deception,

poisoning…

But I also lost something forever.

For example, friends,

trust…

Since the first day I went to the Worm Valley,

I have never felt secure.

When did you last feel secure?

The day the soldiers broke into the Liang's house.

My father broke out with me on his back.

Blood and dead people were everywhere.

I was lying on my father's shoulder.

Somehow,

I felt more secure than ever.

Why did you save me

at the Mount Baiyun Stronghold?

I don't know.

You felt indebted to me?

Not really.

Maybe it was out of instinct.

Thank you.

Thank you for making me feel secure for the second time.

This was what I should do.

Miss Yu.

Actually,

I have something to tell you.

Go ahead.

Actually,

I don't know about

the treasure of Lord Fu.

Hey.

Mr. Chen, are you going to break our deal?

Do you know what's the most important thing

for an insecure woman?

It's money.

Miss Yu, sorry...

-Sorry. I didn't mean to... -I don't care.

Anyway, you promised to share the treasure with me.

I'll stick to you

until I get it.

Miss Yu.

Mr. Chen.

I once swore...

What?

If one day

someone can risk his life to save me

like my father,

I'll marry him.

Miss Yu, this is too abrupt.

How can I compare with my father-in-law?

How can I compare with your father?

Dream on. I was kidding.

Young Master.

Young Master.

-What is it? -Brother Wen is awake.

Listen to me. Have a good rest.

It's good that you're back.

It's good that you're back.

Brother Wen.

Mr. Yu, our Former Chief, told me

you were the key to overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and restoring Ming.

The key?

Is it the treasure of Lord Fu?

I don't know.

But Mr. Yu left something for you.

Where is it?

At the headquarters.

You're late.

You shouldn't have called me at this moment.

Did the plan go well?

I've gained their trust.

Whose trust?

The headquarters of the Red Flower Society.

You must get what His Royal Highness wants.

I know you hate the Red Flower Society.

I'm warning you.

Don't let your revenge

hinder our big plan.

Brother Zhao, please stay here.

It's enough that you know it yourself.

To Jialuo.

When you read this letter, I shall no longer be alive.

Your father, Chen Shiguan, was close to Prince Yong, the fourth son of the Kangxi Emperor.

In 1711,

Prince Yong's concubine gave birth to a daughter.

Prince Yong heard that your mother gave birth on the same day.

He ordered someone to take the child to the Imperial Hospital.

Your parents didn't expect that a boy was brought in,

but a girl was brought out.

Your father knew it was Prince Yong who swapped you two.

But since it was a matter of life and death, he didn't dare to leak it.

Then he resigned and returned to Haining.

It's fate.

After the Kangxi Emperor died, Prince Yong ascended the throne.

Neither your father nor I expected

that 20 years later,

the child who was replaced back then came to the throne.

We also realized that this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After I died,

you would be the Chief of the Red Flower Society.

The jade pendant in yellow silk in the box

was left by the Empress Dowager during the swap.

The yellow silk is the handkerchief that Her Royal Highness carried with her when she left the palace.

The jade pendant is a rare one with dragon patterns.

It was given by the Kangxi Emperor to Prince Yong.

It was the only one in the world.

The emperor can confirm your identity as his brother

by these two tokens.

You two brothers can cooperate with each other

in different situations.

Then you can plan to overthrow Qing and restore Ming.

That means restoring Han Chinese rule.

The incumbent emperor is my brother?

No wonder the Former Chief said the letter was the key.

No, the Emperor, or my brother, is the key.

Mr. Yu was the Ancestor of Red Flower.

-Then the treasure of Lord Fu? -There's no treasure at all.

It doesn't matter anymore.

But this secret is a thousand times more precious than the treasure.

How have you been, Brother Wen?

Brother Wen.

It's you.

Brother Wen.

It was they who attacked the headquarters.

You're not from the palace.

When did I say that?

My master is Prince Li.

The one who failed to seize the throne?

My master is the legitimate grandson of the Kangxi Emperor.

The legitimate heir of the Qing Dynasty.

A homeless dog.

How dare you!

Chen Jialuo.

Hand over the tokens.

Then I may

forgive your words.

Chief.

What tokens?

It seems you don't know

your Chief

is His Majesty's younger brother.

I don't know the tokens you mentioned.

I have nothing to do

with the incumbent emperor.

Why bother, Chief?

The reason why you want to overthow Qing and restore Ming

is to establish a new dynasty and gain wealth.

Here comes a golden opportunity.

You can get

whatever you want.

I can promise

that as long as you are willing to help me,

I will reward you a lot

after I take back the throne.

Chief.

Please hand over the tokens.

Even though it's not for yourself,

you need to consider your followers.

Bah!

I said

I knew nothing about the tokens.

It seems that you don't want to cooperate.

Red Fox.

Don't let anyone go.

Why?

Every day in the Worm Valley,

all I thought was revenge.

The Liang family was decapitated by the court.

It was you who gave up the Liang family.

Which thing you said that night

is true?

Does it matter?

Father was waiting for help until he died.

You betrayed him.

Surrender now.

It's not too late.

Surrender?

All of you will die here today.

Rain of arrows! Hide!

Watch out!

Follow me closely.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Qian Jingli?

Qian Jingli?

Your Majesty.

Hongxi.

Hongxi.

Isn't it good to be a rich prince?

Why bother?

Hongxi, or Prince Li, plotted a rebellion. He should be...

Hongxi, or Prince Li,

colluded with the Red Flower Society

and attempted to plot treason.

He shall be removed from his royal status

and sent to the Imperial Clan Court.

Hongli.

You can't do this.

I'm the legitimate grandson of the Kangxi Emperor.

He's fake.

He is not qualified to be the emperor.

I am the legitimate heir of the Qing Dynasty.

Hongli.

He is the son of Han.

I have evidence.

I can prove that.

He who slanders His Majesty

and shakes the morale of the army should be beheaded.

Stop it.

You're different

from them.

You knew it?

You are so calculative.

The Red Flower Society. Prince Li. And personal tokens.

All hidden dangers have been removed.

I guess

you told Prince Li the tokens on purpose.

I

have been on the throne for 20 years.

The whole country is reigned by me.

Do you really think

my authority can be undermined

by just two tokens?

It seems that you have made a choice

between Han and the throne.

Both Manchu

and Han Chinese

are my people.

I have another question

to ask you.

I want to know if you have other followers

in my Red Flower Society.

Be careful.

Stop!

Let him in.

Li Hanwen, Commander of the Cavalry Camp.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I've been obsessed with you.

I can't even distinguish

right from wrong.

That night,

I

said

I wanted to marry you.

That's

true.

Kill everyone,

except

Chen Jialuo.

Yes.

Protect His Majesty!

Kill!

If you kill me,

the country will be in chaos.

Is this what you want?

Give me a reason not to kill you.

I

have a clear conscience.

Have you forgotten who you are?

I am the emperor.

Since you are in the Red Flower Society

what you can see is only corrupt officials

and arrogant Manchu people.

But in my eyes,

they are millions of people

living on the land extending tens of thousands of miles.

More than ten years ago,

once the Red Flower Society gave an order,

numerous influencers answered.

How about now?

For just 100,000 taels of silver,

they even dare to kill you.

Even in your Red Flower Society,

how many of them

really want to overthrow Qing and restore Ming?

Everyone has different choices.

There is no other way.

The people care about food and clothing.

Even if there's an emperor of Han,

will the country

be better?

At least Han people won't be oppressed anymore.

After I ascended the throne,

I set it a national policy

to promote the unification of Manchu and Han people.

Unification?

Can it be realized?

I

will do my best.

This is my promise.

As what?

As your brother.

Let them go.

From now on,

the Red Flower Society

shall not enter the Central Plains again.

I promise.

Chief.

Young Master.

If you regard me as the chief, listen to me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

-Young Master! -Go!

Swearing to the God,

and kneeling on the earth,

I...

Qian Dalong.

I…

Chen Xiaoluo.

We now become sworn brothers.

Even though we weren't born on the same day,

we wish we could die on the same day.

This is her home.

It was

and it will be.

Chief.

Where

are we going?

To the west.

To Mount Tianshan.

I'm here to tell you

don't forget your promise.

I'll keep an eye on you.

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.