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Let me drink it for you.

Heartburn...

Get lost!

Kissing feels so good...

So my dream is coming true?

I can get married before I'm 28?

What nonsense! Do it again!

No one can leave or eat before we have a plan!

That mad man was hopping mad.

Just thinking of his face gives me a good laugh.

That Ha Sim picked the right moment to come in.

He who does evil shall find evil.

No...He who does evil shall find Ha Sim.

Your Honour, let me get a sedan-chair to take you home.

Yes, for a good meal.

Yes.

It's clever of Lady Yim to put a maid by his side.

She helped me out by chance.

Some niece.

What is it?

It hurts...

Anyone here? Help...

Highness, thanks for giving me this chance to teach him a lesson.

I could pay him back in one go.

It's so satisfying.

It's not just about having revenge.

This good-for-nothing needs to be taught some sense,

or he could ruin my mission to suppress the pirates.

Still, have we gone too far?

Yes, but it's so satisfying.

Lady Yim...a maid...

What maid?

It hurts...Help...

Who had this nerve?

It must be that mad man!

I won't let it go...

You mad thing

Buddha...I made His Highness mad the first time I waited on him.

Please, bless me that it won't happen again.

Greetings, Lady Shun.

It's your first day here. Have you got used to it yet?

Highness, thank you for your concern.

I am still learning.

Lotus is the flower of the Goddess, Guan Yin

You used lotus as the offering.

How thoughtful.

The Abbess of Pure Water Nunnery taught me that.

She taught me sutras too.

You know the sutras? Such as...

Do not let worldly things fill your mind.

Do not let the senses take up your heart.

Let go of attachments and be enlightened.

Highness, have some tea.

So you grew up in the Pure Water Nunnery.

You were immersed in Buddhist teachings.

No wonder you are so pure-hearted, genuine and guileless.

But Abbess kept calling a scatterbrain.

So you picked up incense cleansing and cooking in the nunnery as well?

I am now relieved that my son will have you wait on him in his southbound expedition

But Highness, I just offended him.

I am too clumsy.

Clumsiness can be corrected.

Did you serve him with your heart?

Yes, of course.

Good!

Prince Man-ho is stern but kind. He lashes out at everyone.

But he knows who is loyal to him.

I got it.

However harsh he treats me,

I'll wait on him wholeheartedly.

Highness, it is about time we went back.

Alright.

I come here all the time.

Don't you disappoint me.

Highness, I won't.

(Prince Man-ho's Residence)

Stewed pork, you are the most delicious thing in the world.

You have to cheer Prince Man-ho up for me.

Sire really said "no" to you?

He's pleased with the suppression plan except the last page...

His Highness said he didn't want to see me ever again.

How come?

I did put it here.

Something's wrong?

I was revising the last page here.

It's clever of Lady Yim to put a maid by his side.

I was lucky that Prince Man-ho didn't see me.

But the stewed pork is still with me.

Ha Sim!

Steward Chan.

His Highness wants to see you.

Do you know what for?

Come on.

Highness, may I ask what I could do for you?

I don't enjoy lashing out at people.

Your Highness are stern but kind.

I picked you to be my maid myself.

That makes me your master, right?

Yes, Milord.

I picked you, not because you are good at tidying up and burning incense,

nor for your waking skills.

It's because Lai Gong-Gong said you are honest and simple.

I see loyalty hiqhly.

Now just hand back what you've stolen.

Stolen? But I didn't steal anything!

No? Then why did you slip into my study?

I...

No? Then why did you flee when you saw me?

It's because you said you didn't...

Stop making excuses!

Hand back what you just stole.

Milord, I didn't steal anything.

Shut up!

Milord... Out!

His Highness said you wouldn't be fed before you'd fetched enough water.

No food?

You shouldn't have offended His Highness.

You are on your own.

Highness, greetings.

Ha Sim, tired?

Just confess.

I can plead to Brother Man-ho for you.

The penalty won't be harsh.

But I didn't steal anything.

Food! Food!

Highness, how very kind of you.

It's not for you.

Brother Man-ho wants you to deliver it to him.

Milord, Enjoy.

I?

I have eaten nothing since this morning.

Did you steal from me?

Milord, I didn't.

Think carefully. You did.

Milord, I really didn't.

Alright. I confess.

I did steal a piece of stewed pork.

I am not asking about stewed pork.

Tell me the truth!

I dare not hide it from you anymore.

Lady Yim did order me to spy on you.

But I have done nothing.

Please believe me.

I have not betrayed you.

I only want to wait on you.

You...

I couldn't say "no" to Lady Yim.

I am just a maid.

Milord, I really have not betrayed you.

Pack and leave tomorrow morning.

Get lost!

Milord, no...

Let go of me...

Please don't throw me out.

If you do, Lady Yim will send another spy here.

I am stupid and foolish, but I have never betrayed you.

Please don't throw me out.

Milord, please...

(Dagukou Fort, Tianjin)

I know you are getting impatient.

Everyone of you here is a loyal Qing subject.

You can’t wait to wipe out the pirates and make your name.

Is that right?

Yes!

I promise you. I'll convince Sire.

We'll set sail once the decree is granted!

Thank you, Highness!

Man-ho, we are here to root for you.

How impressive.

So orderly!

I see victory!

How very kind of you.

We are all princes. Brothers should be of one mind.

Man-ho, so Sire has given his decree for sailing?

I don't think so.

He has been denied that time and again.

Sire still won't give the go-ahead.

I do worry about you.

We brothers should be of one mind.

If someone will plead for you,

it'll spare your men this futile wait.

Please don't beat around the bush.

Now you are talking.

I got it that you've been given 300,000 taels of silver for the expedition.

You're rich.

Good fortune should be shared.

What about greasing our palms a bit?

We aren't greedy. Just 30% will do.

30%? Just 100,000 taels.

No big deal at all.

Let me report it to Sire that we should set aside 100,000 taels

for Brother Man-leung to gamble away

and for Brother Man-sing to spend on brothels.

Brother Man-hong, satisfied?

Alright, I will leave the expenditure alone

What about some referrals?

I mean to refer Tsui Lap, Cheung Biu and Leung Yuen to you.

Just make them officers.

Officers only. It's no big deal.

Siu-fu, mark it down.

Tsui Lap, Cheung Biu and Leung Yuen...

are black-listed permanently.

Yes!

We came in good faith.

Yet you are so hostile.

See them out.

Man-ho, bear this in mind.

Better a friend than a foe!

Let's go!

Highness, how exhilarating.

But if Sire won't grant us the decree...

Highness, allow me to be frank.

It's already the 17th of the 10th month and it has begun to snow.

If we still can't set out tomorrow,

if the port gets frozen,

we will have to wait till next year for it to thaw before we can go to Guangdong.

We have no time to lose.

Siu-fu and I will go back to Beijing this evening.

I have to get Sire's decree before tomorrow evening.

Fook-cheung, greet Lady Yim.

Greetings, Lady Yim.

Your adopted son looks smart.

Get up.

Thank you, Highness.

Good boy. Get up.

I haven't begot any sons.

It's good I could adopt one among our clan.

My family line can be continued.

Good boy...

Has Prince Man-ho continued to give you a hard time?

He's so insufferable!

But it's alright.

A man should be resilient.

I'll repay him one day, plus interest!

I look forward to seeing you rebound with full force.

Don't tease me.

You have to excuse me.

I need to rush back for the discussion about the expedition.

Didn't I just say rebounding with full force?

That Prince Man-ho will give me an earful if I am but a few minutes late.

Lady Yim, please understand.

We have to go.

Uncle, Fook-cheung and I have good rapport.

Why not leave him here to keep me company?

Sure...

Behave yourself here, alright?

Don't make Lady Yim mad, get it?

Yes.

Tung-suet, please. Yes

Lady Yim, may I be excused?

Good boy.

Delicious? Yes.

Fook-cheung, don't take after your adopted father.

He talks and gets nothing done.

Milady, you two really have good rapport.

Fook-cheung, how naughty!

Tung-suet, take him.

Milady, he...

How unruly!

Take him back to Honourable Fok.

Yes.

Milady, he is now in Prince Man-ho's residence.

Let me take him there.

Just take him away.

We have to set out today.

We can’t fail on that.

Any more suggestions?

Honourable Fok?

No, no.

You've never had one.

I am going to see Sire.

Highness.

Fook-cheung...come on over.

Why did you take him here?

Your Honour, he did a terrible thing to Lady Yim.

I told you to behave yourself.

I did, I did.

Alright, alright.

Are you done?

What nonsense!

I'll have orders for you once I am back from Sire.

You all stay here.

No one is allowed to go.

Yes.

No one is allowed to go.

Do it again!

Sire!

The suppression plan can be rewritten.

But if we can't set out today,

there'll be no pirate suppression this year.

The plan can’t be carried out till next year.

Are you coercing me?

I dare not.

There's nothing you won't dare.

My decree is not yet granted,

yet you liaised with the admirals of Fujian and Guangxi for deployment in private.

Do you still have me in your eyes?

Sire, I was given the task,

my only concern is how we can win the fight.

Speed is everything when it comes to warfare.

There is no time to lose.

So you took things into your own hands.

You mean to have absolute control?

That never crossed my mind.

That never crossed my mind.

No?

Then why ask me for an imperial yellow jacket?

That will put you above the law even if you do the most outrageous thing.

Together with the military command of three provinces,

you'll become the most powerful man of the State.

Sire, are you hinting that I harbour rebellious intents?

I could be warming a snake in my own bosom.

Heaven above, if I harbour any rebellious intents,

strike me with lightning!

Sire, if you distrust me,

please relieve me of the suppression task.

Highness...

May I be excused?

Halt!

Let me ask you again.

So you won't lead the expedition without the imperial yellow jacket?

Alright, you are excused.

I know what to do.

Go home and wait for my decree.

Catch me...

Fook-cheung, don't run so fast. I can't catch you.

Catch me...

Be careful, don't run so fast.

Gotcha!

Catch me...catch me if you can...

Let's take a break.

I am thirsty from all the running.

Tung-suet, I'll go have some tea.

You keep an eye on Fook-cheung.

Yes, Your Honour.

Fook-cheung, let me have some tea, then we'll carry on.

Honourable Fok said you've been in the palace for some time.

It is boring here.

It's a pity that a pretty girl like you are stuck here.

Goddess Guan Yin, you've blessed me in vain.

You were so kind to me.

You let me become a maid in Prince Man-ho's residence.

It's my fault. I was too clumsy. I have failed you.

I have to go.

Please bless Prince Man-jing. He's so nice.

Please bless Lady Shun.

She's all kindness.

Seeing her is like seeing you.

Lastly, please, please bless Prince Man-ho.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Prince Man-ho is throwing you out,

yet you'd still pray for him.

Highness, as you said,

he's stern but kind.

He doesn't enjoy scolding people.

It hurts him hard.

He wants to throw you out though you are so sweet.

He doesn't deserve you.

No, I don't deserve him.

Highness, I didn't steal anything.

I believe you.

But this suppression plan means a lot to him.

Man-jing said the last page was missing.

Is that what I am accused of stealing?

It's very important.

It's understandable why he got so mad.

The plan? The last page?

I remember it now!

It may still be in the garden.

That's good.

If you can find it,

I can clear your name for you.

This is it!

What are you doing?

Catch me...

Catch me if you can...

Come on...

Don't run away. Give it back to me!

Catch me...

I am sorry... Sorry...

Give it back to me! It's very important...

Don't go away...

Catch me...

That time was a close call.

I was outnumbered by the pirates.

Yet I managed to rout them in no time.

That's exciting!

How heroic of you.

Not exactly. The other time...

Stop...stop...

Ha Sim?

Why is she running after Fook-cheung?

Now he has company. We can keep chatting.

What is so interesting?

I am intrigued.

Give it back to me.

Catch me if you can...

Give it back to me.

If you can catch me...

It's very important.

Catch me...

No...

I asked you to look after Fook-cheung.

Where is he?

She did.

We just saw Ha Sim running after him behind the rockwork.

Yes.

Go find him.

Oh no...It's crumpled.

Fook-cheung...

Fook-cheung!

Honourable Fok, Fook-cheung...

Fook-cheung! My son...

My son...

Why?

Tung-suet, you tell me!

It's not her fault.

It's Ha Sim!

She's running after him.

She was chasing him to the rockwork.

Yes, I saw them in a chase.

She was mean looking.

Right. He must have fallen during the chase

She may have given him a push.

Ha Sim pushed my son down.

She killed my son.

Where is she now?

Find her! I want her chopped into pieces!

She's over there!

Brother Man-ho, Sire won't be coerced.

What you did...

I had no choice.

Don't panic. Just wait for the decree.

Witch... Stop...

Just stop...

Fok Yee-tai, what are you doing?

This is my residence.

Why are you holding a knife?

What is going on?

My son's dead!

That witch Ha Sim killed my son!

I don't care what happened.

Sire's decree is coming any minute.

Put it away now!

My son's dead! I won't let it go.

Whatever it takes, I'll make sure she pays it with her life!

Siu-fu, get some men to find her at all costs.

Yes, Highness.

You go inform Lady Fok, so she can have people laying Fook-cheung to rest.

Fok Yee-tai, go back to the study.

What study?

My son's dead! I won't let it go!

Stop your madness!

This is my residence.

I'll handle it myself.

Let me say it one more time.

Sire's decree is coming.

I'd allow no mishap!

Just go!

What should we do now?

Inform Lady Yim.

Be careful with what you say.

Bear this in mind.

Ha Sim killed him.

You go inform Lady Fok.

We have to get Ha Sim back as the scapegoat

Go look everywhere.

The expedition force has to set out today.

We have to do it once we get the decree.

The 300,000 taels of supplies, all on the supplies boats?

Man-jing, I am talking to you!

Yes!

Why look so stunned?

Check it out for me.

Yes.

Honourable Fok,

The commander and the vice-commander,

each should hold half of the tiger tally for troop deployment.

Is your half with you?

Tiger tally?

Don't tell me you don't have it with you.

Tiger tally...

What tiger tally?

My son is dead!

My family line is broken. I have no son to see me off.

Why should I care about the force setting out?

Sire's decree will be here any minute. Sire may come here as well.

I told you. I'll get Ha Sim for you.

It can wait, can it?

Man-jing! Yes!

Go give Siu-fu a hand.

You have to get Ha Sim back.

It might not be her doing.

Do as I said. Dead or alive!

Yes!

Honourable Fok, satisfied?

Where's the tiger tally?

I took very good care of him.

My eyes never left him.

It's that Ha Sim. She chased him to the rockwork and gave him a push.

Why should she do that?

Are you telling me the truth?

It seems to me Prince Man-ho will do anything to keep her alive.

Tung-suet, you know I can’t stand Prince Man-ho.

You deliberately brought him up.

So you have learnt your lesson.

It's not what I meant.

I don't care whether Ha Sim did it nor not.

I do care about my due respect.

Prince Man-ho has the nerve to ruffle my feathers.

I'll make sure he pays dearly for it. I'll strike when he's down.

I'll make sure it spells doom for Lady Shun and her clique.

I didn’t do it...I really didn't.

Ha Sim...

Highness, believe me.

I didn’t kill Fook-cheung.

I had nothing to do with it.

Come out first.

Be careful.

What happened?

I don't know.

I was running after him.

But I wasn't with him when he went over to the rockwork.

Please believe me!

Ha Sim, come out!

Run! That way! You can’t go away.

Come on...

Honourable Hon.

Highness, were you with Ha Sim?

I was alone here.

Probably a trick of your eyes.

Honourable Hon...

Sire, good advice seldom pleases the ear.

Prince Man-ho has offended you time and again.

Sire, you know it very well.

He's too overbearing.

Sire, like father like son.

He's actually a chip off the old block.

If I let him have his way,

it'll only make him more arrogant.

Sire, so he needs some sobering up.

Why not use this expedition as a chance? Let him learn it the hard way.

Right, it'll teach him humility.

Sire...

What are you doing here?

Sire...

Why are you crying?

Sire, do us justice...

We are your sons too.

We won't be walked over by Man-ho.

Sire, if you let him lead the expedition,

all of us princes will be walked all over!

Sire...

Do us justice...

Sire...

Why? How come the witch is still not caught? Why?

The decree...

Your Honour.

Is that witch caught?

Almost. But Prince Man-jing got in the way.

She slipped away.

You ordered Prince Man-jing to get her.

Actually it's for letting her go.

You took me for a ride!

What nerve! I don't know what Man-jing is up to.

How useless of him!

I'll send other men.

You are still taking me for a ride.

You are working hard to protect Ha Sim.

What are you talking about?

Why should I save her skin? She's just a maid.

I've thrown her out already.

Why should I care about a maid's life or death?

Fok Yee-tai, let me repeat,

Sire's decree...

Stop throwing the decree at me!

You...

I just know my son's dead!

What are you doing?

Let me blast her head off to avenge my son!

Put it down!

Don't stop me from avenging my son!

Put it down!

Nothing can stop me from getting my revenge

Fol: 'fa-ti...

Ha Sim!

Ha Sim!

Goddess Guan Yin, I didn't kill Fook-cheung

I really didn't...

Praying can't help you now.

A life for a life.

You ask for it!

Even Goddess Guan Yin can't save you.

What about me?

Lady Shun!

Highness, help me...

Get up first.

This is a place for worship.

Fok Yee-tai, put the gun away.

Highness, please forgive me.

I only want to avenge my son's death.

Highness, I have nothing to do with his death. It's not my doing!

You go back with me.

Let me handle it for you.

Lady Shun!

You minion, if you can’t take it,

come to me with the gun you are holding.

Come on.

Your Honour, are you letting it go?

(Prince Man-ho's Residence)

Milady, it's Lady Shun's sedan-chair.

Lady Shun? Good!

Fire!