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Your Highness

Wu Mao said the Wujia Village chief is a tough nut.

He keeps opposing us again and again.

If that Shi Feifan kid is found by him,

he'll definitely tell the truth.

If that doesn't work,

find a way to shut them all up.

You understand all my orders, right?

Understood.

How could he be here?

No wonder she didn't eat it herself.

Turns out it was for the chief.

We really do need food.

Thank you, everyone.

This poor child...

Her father was beaten to death.

Her mother was taken away.

Suffered that damn Your Highness's abuse.

Out of shame and anger,

she ran into a wall.

This child is nine years old.

She still won't speak.

In this family,

just to have something to eat,

they've sold everything they could.

Stop for a moment.

We're mainly here to ask you something.

I...

I don't know anything.

Wu Mao.

He's at the chief's house.

Why are you alone?

I walk fast.

Lord Nan said,

stir things up first.

The main force will arrive soon.

You old man...

We gave you steamed buns.

How can you talk like that?

Don't talk about the chief like that.

Stay out of grown-ups' business.

Take her back.

Safe and sound.

Young Duke.

This is the Imperial Sword bestowed by His Majesty.

Chief, you can trust us now, right?

My name is Shi Feifan.

My father is Duke of Nan, Shi Mengze.

He leads the Shi Family Army,

defending our country as Duke of Nan.

Chief.

Please, get up, get up.

There's finally hope.

Don't kneel, please stand up.

Quick, quick, please rise.

There's hope now.

I want to know the truth.

Over there.

Folks, hurry up.

Safe and sound.

I understand.

Everyone, everyone!

Folks, it's him!

He's here to harm us.

Grab him!

Everyone, everyone!

He's an important official from the capital.

He's here to save us from disaster.

Chief, are you out of your mind?

Save us from disaster?

An important official?

What big official comes to a place like this?

If you ask me,

he just wants to win our trust

so he can steal our seed grain.

If he steals our seed grain,

what will we eat?

How will we survive?

Right?

That's right.

Exactly.

Catch him!

Grab him!

You people are clueless!

We came with the emperor's decree.

What?

The imperial decree?

He's just making it up.

Then show us the decree!

Well, Young Duke...

Can't show it, can you?

He's a fraud!

Fraud!

Spy!

Spy, you!

Fraud! Fraud!

You all...

Wu Mao, right?

I think you're the real problem.

Speak up.

Who's behind you?

It's him!

I've seen him several times

sneaking around for seed grain.

He was just with a constable.

Wu Mao, you...

No wonder the constable shows up whenever we collect grain.

So you're the real spy!

Wu Mao, how dare you trick us!

Let me tell you,

Lord Nan will be here soon.

He'll have you all arrested.

The county jail is stricter than the Imperial Prison.

You'll all be begging me then.

Wu Mao, how could you side with bandits?

You old fool!

Lord Nan is our county's magistrate.

He has support in the capital too.

If you know what's good for you,

arrest them now.

Then I might plead for you.

Folks, grab him!

Yes, grab him! Grab him!

Beat him! Beat him!

Hit!

Beat him! Beat him!

Go!

Stay close.

Young Duke, wake up!

Young Duke, sir, be careful—it's a trap!

Young Duke!

Young Duke!

Wake up, Young Duke!

Kneel before me!

Kneel!

Come here.

Let them go.

Let them go.

Fine.

But...

You have to hand over the Gatling.

Tell me, where did you hide it?

I heard this weapon is powerful.

I'd like to try it myself.

What are you planning?

Your Highness Liang Qing made such a big scene

just for this thing?

This isn't much, really.

It's just a hunk of iron that hurts your hand.

I advise you to let us go.

Or you'll regret it.

The emperor is far away.

Do you believe it?

I can have them killed one by one right in front of you.

Then chop you up and feed you to the dogs.

You...

Our Young Duke

is here by imperial decree.

Don't do anything reckless.

You are the chicken...

I am...

I—I—I...

Sir,

You are the fish, I am the knife.

Go.

Go.

Since I'm the knife,

I can cut you down.

You—You...

Our Duke of Nan won't let you off.

I'll burn Wujia Village to the ground.

So no one can testify against me.

What can you do to us?

You...

On your turf,

of course we follow your lead.

Since you know your place,

I'll make it quick for you later.

Get them!

I'm the Imperial Commissioner.

Don't you think

I'm missing something?

Tell me, where is the Imperial Sword?

The Imperial Sword is somewhere safe.

If you want to know, let them go.

You—You—You...

Tell me right now!

Or I'll kill you right now.

The Imperial Sword isn't in Wujia Village.

Wu Mao!

Hurry, hurry!

Sir!

I saw someone take the sword away.

What?

Really.

My men are already heading to the capital.

If I die in Mou County,

you won't escape responsibility.

I'm the only son of the Duke of Nan.

And a favorite of the emperor.

Liang Qing...

Is just a neglected Your Highness.

Lord Nan,

we should think long-term.

So tell me,

what can I get out of this?

A wise man adapts to the times.

Talents like Lord Nan

in the Shi Family Army

could easily be a general.

What do you think?

General...

Nan Batian, what are you up to?

What do you think?

What do you want?

You...

Of course, I'm untying you, sir.

Sir,

Let's keep our agreement.

Lord Nan saved my life.

I will keep my word.

But...

Sir, you tell me...

With Liang Qing here,

I can't finish the emperor's task.

I can't get Lord Nan a post.

I might not even survive to return.

Come.

Sir, this place is too rough.

Let's go to my office instead.

We can discuss things in detail.

Sir, please, please.

Please.

Slow down, slow down.

Slow down.

Sir, slow down.

Stop!

Speak.

Why are you following us?

You can see

I mean no harm.

I just want to know

the truth behind my family's massacre.

Don't worry, Village Chief.

I'll deliver it to Lord Shi.

Come.

Carry it.

Be careful on the road.

Please take care of Ying'er, Chief.

Go back.

Safe travels.

Chief, will there be any trouble?

Our words alone aren't enough.

They'll blame the big families.

In the end, only the magistrate

will be charged with mismanagement.

Instead of waiting for the enemy to slip up,

we should strike first.

Turn their trick against them.