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[Beyond the Realm of Conscience]

Episode Seventeen

These designs are for the things to be made for the ladies.

I've taken them here for you to choose first.

I'll choose first?

Yes, my lady. After that, it'll be Lady Lai's turn.

Don't forget to put away those I've chosen.

I don't want to share the same design with others.

Yes, my lady.

If you have anything you like in mind, or you want anything made for you

please feel free to tell me.

I want to make a pen stand, and... a stamp box for dad.

Will it be too troublesome?

Not at all. Your ladyship is kind and virtuous.

I heard it long ago.

Would you like to make something for Missus Man as well?

It's fine. Mom doesn't need any jewels.

Will you please make her a jewel box and a mirror?

No problem.

My lady, Mistress Tam has come to see you.

- My lady. - At ease.

Much obliged, your ladyship.

I've made some golden sesame rolls today for your ladyship.

What's so special about it?

The food for the four seasons are different according to the climate.

The objective is to keep people healthy. Sesame is good for health.

It has beautifying effect too. It's good for the hair.

I heard long ago that Mistress Tam is skillful in cooking.

It's really true.

Thank you for your compliment, my lady.

You know the food for the four seasons.

I bet you know how to make the four joyous candies.

I'm new in serving your ladyship. I don't know your taste yet.

I would be grateful if you would tell me expressly.

The four joyous candies I want must include

four seasons, four intervals, four orders, and four changes.

The four colors are red, yellow, black, and white.

The four tastes are sweetness, sourness bitterness, and saltiness.

There must be four meat, and four vegetables as well.

Tomorrow I'll be looking at the flowers with the empress.

You send it to us by then.

Yes, your ladyship.

Aunt... Aunt, you must help me.

I don't know the kind of candies her ladyship talked about just now.

She wants me to deliver them by tomorrow.

If I fail to make them, I'll be punished for sure.

It's your fault. You think you're clever? You went there to please her.

You've asked for this.

I was wrong. I really didn't know it would end up like this.

Lady Yin is really spoiled.

She thinks she's educated. She was trying to show off.

What's so special about four seasons, intervals, orders, and changes?

It simply means spring, summer, fall, and winter.

What?

What she said is recorded in Food for Four Seasons.

'Fine Food Handbook and The Way to Cook.'

What's so special about it?

The Food Department has those books too. I'll go read them right away.

The problem will be solved then.

Can you make it? You have to deliver them by tomorrow.

I guess I need to get my notes out. You come get them later.

You just follow the guidelines there.

Thank you for saving me, aunt.

If you didn't do so many stupid things, I don't need to save you then.

You should know your limitation.

Of the four department heads, you are the most stupid.

You can't improvise at all. Lau Sam Ho is focused and diligent.

She would have read the books long ago.

She doesn't need to ask me for help like you do.

Chung Suet Ha is eloquent. She can rebut her for sure.

Yuen Tsui Wan is flexible. She can get a replacement easily.

But you can't do anything. You aren't smart. You aren't eloquent.

You want to become the Bureau Chief?

Given your competence, how can I feel easy making you the Bureau Chief?

I understand it.

I'm not done yet. What do you understand?

Right now, you must get along with the other three department heads.

Don't make further trouble. I don't want any internal conflicts.

- Do you understand? - I will be more prudent in future.

You'd better remember what you've promised me. Let's go.

I heard that you had left the capital to inspect the defense.

Was your trip tough?

I've worked in the army for so many years. I'm used to it already.

I thought you guys were so busy that you didn't care about national affairs.

The four departments are making clothes and wardrobes for the new ladies.

The Bureau Chief has to discuss with them from time to time.

Lady Yin sometimes talks about you and your wife.

This time I passed by your hometown Yangzhou.

I know you like the homemade sweetened plums the most.

So I've bought some for you.

Thanks and no thanks, General. It's windy lately. My throat feels dry.

I shouldn't eat anything sweet. Why don't you give them to your wife?

It's a petty gift only.

Exactly. Those who don't understand might think it means a lot.

I don't want to cause any misunderstanding. Please keep it for yourself, General.

I understand it.

If there's nothing further, I'll return to my department to work then. Goodbye.

- Mom, do you like it? - Very much.

I couldn't wait to give it to you.

That's why I asked you to come over so late at night.

There are two pieces for dad. See if he will like it.

This is a stamp box. There's also a pen stand.

The pen stand is elegant. It's beautiful.

I asked the Furnishings Department to make it specifically for dad.

The Furnishings Department?

Mistress Yuen is really skillful. She's done a very good job.

Her craftsmanship is wonderful. The pen stand looks like a stork.

Dad likes drawing storks the most. I bet he will like it for sure.

She would know what your dad likes. She's such a devil.

- Damn it. - What's the matter, mom?

Mistress Yuen, last time you said

you've found the drawings of the Indian holy animal in some ancient records.

The four departments can use it as a reference.

I've already copied the drawing. Please take a look, Bureau Chief.

Yuen Tsui Wan.

- Lady Yin. - Bitch.

Missus Man, please calm down.

What's there to talk about? She's shameless to seduce my husband.

You think no one will find out because we've put the note in the box?

I didn't.

Of course you would say so. It's written clearly on the note.

'I miss you much. I can't fall asleep. I want to see you.'

'Meet me at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion at four tonight.'

My husband has forgotten you already.

Why are you still so shameless to harass him?

You can't fall asleep without the company of a man?

Now there's concrete evidence. You can't deny it, bitch.

Missus Man, please mind your language.

Maybe it's a misunderstanding.

We must find out the truth before we can handle it in a fair manner.

I came to make sure that justice is served for Missus Man.

Yuen Tsui Wan, there's concrete evidence. You are a department head.

But you are immoral. Aren't you guilty?

The so-called evidence is just this note?

That's sufficient.

It isn't signed. There isn't a name on it.

How can you be sure that Mistress Yuen wrote this to General Man?

Mistress Chung, you told me they knew each other long ago.

All of you have knowledge of this.

But you think Mistress Yuen did so just because of a few words.

It's a bit far-fetched.

Although General Man and I were lovers before, it's already history.

I'm no longer in love now. I'm not interested in it.

Your plan has failed.

Of course you won't admit you wrote this note.

My lady, how can you prove that it is Mistress Yuen who wrote this?

I came to the palace at the age of six.

I know Mistress Yuen's handwriting very well.

This isn't written by Mistress Yuen.

I don't think so either.

Of course you would say so.

All of you work in the Imperial Household Bureau.

Of course you will help each other.

I don't blame you. My husband is handsome and well-to-do.

So many women admire him, not to mention those who live in the palace.

You seldom see a man. Of course you feel tempted.

Missus Man, please mind what you say.

I just stated the fact. Maybe someone wrote the note for her.

Missus Man, where did you find the note?

In the box she gave to my husband. She used it as an excuse.

She actually wants to seduce him.

Everyone in the Imperial Household Bureau knows you are a prudent person.

No matter it's a dressing table or a jewel box, you will examine it carefully.

If Mistress Yuen really wanted to seduce General Man

how would she put a letter inside the box for you to discover?

Besides, all the things made this time

would be delivered to Fairy Chamber for Lady Yin's inspection first.

If I really wanted to do so, how would I be so high profiled?

It's said on the note that

they are going to meet at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion tonight.

However, General Man and General Ma are holding a banquet tonight

for the Commander of the military.

Everyone knows that.

If she really wants to meet General Man how would she ask him to meet her tonight?

Fine. If you guys say she didn't write it, then who else did?

We really don't know who wrote this, but there are so many flaws for this note.

Maybe someone planted it there to set Mistress Yuen up.

It seems that you've got many enemies.

Someone has taken so much trouble to set you up.

It's clearly shown that Mistress Yuen didn't write this note.

I hope you won't hold her liable anymore, Missus Man.

Do you mean my mom is making trouble deliberately?

I dare not say so.

My husband is a high ranking officer. His Majesty trusts him so much.

You guys are trapped in the palace. You feel lonely.

How surprising is it that some of you want to have a higher status?

We are imperial maids.

In the palace we are under the empress's jurisdiction like Lady Yin.

If you are so worried, Missus Man

why don't we ask the empress to be the judge?

How will I bother the empress because of the aggression of a maid?

I'll let you guys go this time. You'd better watch out.

That's right. We are noble. There's no point to argue with them.

I warn you. If you harbor any undue dreams for my husband.

I will teach you a lesson.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

I'll show you my handwriting right away. Otherwise, you guys might think...

Don't bother. I haven't doubted you at all.

Mistress Yuen has known you for so many years.

Of course she knows your handwriting.

I'm an honest person. I've done nothing wicked. Look at you.

Your cheek is still red.

Rub it with a boiled egg. You'll be fine then.

You know how to do it.

I'm in bad luck this time.

I wonder who's caused us so much trouble.

Let's not pursue this anymore.

Maybe Missus Man made an excuse to humiliate Tsui Wan.

I think so too.

You all must be tired.

Why don't you return to your rooms to get some rest.

- Yes. - Yes.

Aunt, let me help you.

What did you promise me? You didn't listen to me.

You even crossed the line, aren't I right?

I didn't.

You didn't? You used your left hand to write when you were a kid.

I taught you to use your right hand.

Just now when I saw the words.

I could tell right away that you wrote them with your left hand.

- You still want to deny it? - I...

I told you to get along with the other three heads.

But you didn't listen to me. Why do you make trouble all the time?

You think I've got nothing to do that you want to give me trouble?

I saw Yuen Tsui Wan meeting General Man alone.

So I tried to give them a chance to meet.

Then I would ask Missus Man to catch them red-handed.

What benefit will you get in doing so?

Of course there are benefits.

If they are caught, there will be two possibilities.

Missus Man either sucks it up and pretends not to see it

or she will take it to the empress.

Then Yuen Tsui Wan will be dismissed.

Missus Man will make a scene about it.

Yuen Tsui Wan's reputation will be ruined.

She may even leave the Imperial Household Bureau.

Then I'll get one competitor less for the post of Bureau Chief.

Do you know what you did

has brought the Imperial Household Bureau into conflict with Missus Man?

Lady Yin will help her mother for sure.

This time the Imperial Household Bureau is in trouble.

I didn't know it will end up like this.

Don't make trouble if you aren't competent.

This time you've got the Imperial Household Bureau into trouble.

You are so incompetent. Even if you can become the Bureau Chief, so what?

People can easily drag you down.

Wait. I saw the handkerchief in your sleeve.

You must be careful. Don't show the handkerchief.

Alright, I'll do it once again.

You'll perform before His Majesty later. You mustn't screw up.

I want to give him a surprise.

Don't be so nervous. Don't frown. You need to smile so as to look beautiful.

This is exactly the surprise I want.

Today is the hundredth day since your wedding. I will do my best.

Shall I ask the musicians to play Full Moon at Night Along the River

or The Colorful Feather Jacket?

My lady.

Master Bao, why did you come alone? Where is His Majesty?

He's still in Fairy Chamber.

Lady Yin has thrown a birthday party for Missus Man. It started at noon.

Now it's already past six. Isn't it over yet?

The banquet was over. But General Ma was so excited.

He asked His Majesty to drink with him tonight.

So His Majesty asked me to inform your ladyship

that he couldn't come drink with you tonight.

All right. You can return to His Majesty, Master Bao.

May I be excused then.

You guys are dismissed.

Yes, your ladyship.

I've made so much concession for Lady Yin already.

Why did she prevent me from seeing His Majesty time and again?

Every lady in the palace wants to win His Majesty's favor.

They want to be his exclusive one.

To get what they want they're going to be unscrupulous.

I don't believe I can't see the person I want to see.

How's it? Is my makeup light enough?

- Do I look sick? - You do, my lady.

But I still need to look beautiful even though I'm sick.

Then His Majesty will love me more.

Sis, you are wearing makeup so early for the show?

It's you, sis?

Dr. Sze told me you're sick. Are you all right?

Maybe it's windy last night.

I've caught a cold. I just feel tired and unwell.

It's a minor ailment only.

No wonder even Dr. Sze couldn't tell what your illness is.

Did you meet Dr. Sze?

After he gave me a checkup

he said he would leave the palace to buy the medicine.

I happened to see him in the imperial garden. I talked to him for a while.

Really? As you know I suffer from a minor ailment only

you needn't come to visit me.

What's the matter? You are sick.

You just want to see His Majesty?

You don't want to see me?

I didn't mean that. But you took the trouble to come here. I feel uneasy.

Don't worry, sis. I have a strong physique. Back then you had to work hard everyday.

But you didn't fall sick. Now your life is much easier.

You've become so weak. This is really ironic, right?

Now you look like Lady Mui during the period of Emperor Yuen Chung.

She's physically weak. She always claimed to be sick.

She thought by doing so, she could win Emperor Yuen Chung's sympathy.

But her plan didn't work out.

In the end, Emperor Yuen Chung favored Lady Yeung.

He even put Lady Mui in Sheung Yeung Chamber.

She thought the Emperor would love her out of sympathy. She ended up miserably.

She's really so stupid, right, sis?

Oh no, I must have disturbed you.

You look so pale. Never mind.

I've asked people to prepare some congee and preserved vegetables for you.

You are sick. Your diet must be light.

Thank you for your concern, sis.

Too bad you are sick. Otherwise, you can eat something nice today.

You can enjoy the wine with His Majesty.

You don't know it?

Godfather said today His Majesty would meet some foreign envoys.

We're going to attend the banquet with him.

Oh, I bet godfather only told me so.

He didn't inform you. But never mind...

In the future, if godfather gets any news, I'll inform you for sure.

My lady, it's time to go to the banquet.

I won't disturb you any longer.

Oh, there's something more.

Godfather said recently His Majesty got a lot of work to do.

He won't be coming to Joy Chamber for a long time.

You can feel at ease to rest.

Actually your ladyship's needlework and skills are so good.

You don't need my guidance.

It isn't easy to sew a phoenix vividly.

Thanks to you for your guidance, Mistress Chung.

Otherwise, I won't know the gist at all.

I just taught you the principles.

But you're so clever to figure everything out.

How do you find this pair of phoenix?

They are flying. It's so vivid. The color is bright.

It fits you perfectly.

I want to give this handkerchief to sis.

You mean Lady Yin?

I'm a lady. My job is to make His Majesty feel happy.

If I fight Lady Yin all the time, how can His Majesty feel peaceful?

Your ladyship is so generous and thoughtful.

It's really a blessing for His Majesty.

To mend the relationship, someone needs to take the first step.

Harmony should come first.

We have to get along in the palace for the years to come.

Should we fight forever? I want to live a happy life.

Here comes the empress.

- Your Highness. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Highness.

Can I take a look?

Please, Your Highness.

Lady Lai, your needlework has improved a lot under the guidance of Mistress Chung.

Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Her ladyship wants to give this handkerchief

to Lady Yin to show her goodwill.

Of course I must do my best to teach her so that I won't disappoint both ladies.

You put Lady Yin before you in everything you do.

This is good. I do feel so glad.

Oh yes, Painter Kwan has painted a picture for you

called Touring in the Garden in Spring Time.

See if you want to change anything. How's it?

I think it needs some amendments.

Do you think you don't look good enough in the picture?

It isn't about me. I think it isn't good enough for sis.

She's so elegant like a fairy, but the person in the picture looks stiff and dumb.

It doesn't look like her. It lacks a touch of elegance.

Painter Kwan, you make the necessary amendments for Lady Yin

until Lady Lai feels happy.

Yes, Your Highness.

After the picture is amended, you look much more beautiful and elegant, sis.

It's really so vivid.

It's just so-so. I'm so elegant.

How can the painter paint it easily?

On the contrary, you are so commonplace.

The painter has covered up your shortcomings.

You look better in the picture than the real person.

Oh, did you sew this handkerchief for me?

Yes, I know you like phoenix. So...

Phoenix? You call this bird phoenix? It's so badly sewn.

It looks more like a wild chicken. Are you trying to mock at me?

Or do you want to remind yourself that

a wild chicken will turn into a phoenix someday?

Oh, I nearly forgot.

You've got a pair of chicken claws. Of course you would sew a wild chicken.

Lady Yin, Lady Lai.

I came to visit sis. Why do you disturb us?

The Embroideries Department is delivering some clothes for Lady Lai.

This is called embroidery Why bother sewing a phoenix?

If you get the time, you'd better make some custom gold. It fits you the best.

The outside is gold, but the inside is actually bronze.

The outside is a master, but the inside is actually... You slapped me?

Yes, I did. And I'll do it again.

I'll go tell godfather.

You follow her. Don't let her take anyone over here.

Yes.

Cousin, honey. You must help me.

What happened?

Someone hit our daughter.

His Majesty did so?

It's Lady Lai. She slapped our daughter not just once but twice.

Let me see.

Godfather, you must help me.

Damn it. Let's go to see the empress and His Majesty. I want her dead.

I told Your Majesty to select your ladies carefully right from the very beginning.

But Your Majesty insisted on appointing her.

I won't jump to a conclusion basing on a one-sided story only.

But if Lady Lai is really guilty, I won't give her allowance either.

Here comes His Majesty.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

- At ease. - I dare not.

You dare not? You dare hit my daughter.

Lady Lai, get up. His Majesty will find out what happened for sure.

Yes, Your Highness.

Lady Lai, what's happened to you?

Sis hit me.

This isn't true. I didn't hit her. Only she hit me.

I did, but I was slapped by sis.

I only defended myself. I know I was wrong.

Will Your Highness and Your Majesty please punish me.

What are you doing? You pretend to be pitiful to win His Majesty's sympathy?

You're crying? My daughter should be the one who's crying.

You two get along so well. Why did Lady Yin slap you?

I didn't, Your Highness. She slapped me.

I'm asking Lady Lai, not you.

Please don't ask any further, Your Highness.

I know I was wrong.

Please punish me, Your Majesty.

I'll decide whether to punish you after I've found out what happened.

- You. How did you get hurt? - I...

I'm here. Don't be afraid to talk.

Just now I delivered the dresses to Joy Chamber.

I heard Lady Yin say Lady Lai didn't sew a phoenix but a wild chicken.

She said Lady Lai was a wild chicken that had turned into a phoenix.

And then...

She said Lady Lai was a master outside, but inside she's actually a maid.

Lady Lai couldn't hold her tears back. Lady Yin said she's pretending.

Then she slapped her several times.

You've twisted the fact.

It's my fault. I shouldn't slap sis back.

You are still pretending? You shut up.

Your Majesty.

What happened after that?

As no one dared to stop Lady Yin, I tried to pull Lady Lai away.

But then Lady Yin beat me up too.

When I was in the Imperial Household Bureau

Fei Yin and I were like sisters.

I couldn't tolerate Fei Yin being hit. So I argued with sis.

I got so mad that I hit her back. I know I was wrong.

You lied. You're the one who hit me.

Now you tell His Majesty and Her Highness that I hit you?

Po Yin... Don't be so rude.

She did hit me.

There were eye witnesses back then.

Why don't you ask other people, Your Majesty.

You serve Lady Lai. Tell us what happened.

Your Highness, I saw what happened.

It's true that back then Lady Yin didn't like the embroidery.

But she didn't hit anyone.

Tsau Kuk, why did you lie about it?

Lady Lai suddenly slapped Lady Yin. Then Lady Yin left in a rage.

The maid from the Embroideries Department lied.

Why do you smear me?

I just told the truth.

I know you work for Lady Yin in secret.

How many red packets have you taken from her? How many gifts?

You're telling the truth? I saw Tsau Kuk wearing a piece of nice jade before.

An ordinary imperial maid can never afford it.

If Your Highness don't believe it

you can send someone to search Tsau Kuk's bedroom.

I'm sure you will find a lot of ornaments and money to prove that she's bribed.

She's untrustworthy.

Is what Lady Lai said true?

I'm sorry. I know I was wrong.

Even if Lady Yin gave some rewards to a maid in exchange of some news

it's no big deal.

You can't say she smeared Lady Lai because of that.

I was a maid before, so people look down upon me.

They frame me and slap me.

But still I have to say thanks to them.

Lady Lai learned sewing and knitting from Mistress Chung for days

because she wanted to make you a handkerchief to show her goodwill.

You didn't appreciate it.

You even picked on her. I'm not blind to it.

You liked the bracelet. Lady Lai made a concession for you.

She thought the painting wasn't good enough not because she didn't look beautiful.

She thought the painter had failed to paint your elegance.

She's done so much for you.

- But you don't appreciate it at all. - I...

If people say you bully Lady Lai, I believe it's possible.

But if you say Lady Lai bullies you, I will never believe it.

Lady Lai has admitted that she did hit Lady Yin.

According to the rules in the palace, the offender must be punished.

Your Majesty shouldn't protect her, You must enforce the rules.

The offender must be punished. Both ladies are injured.

I don't care who's right or wrong. Both must be punished.

I punish you two to copy the Buddhist scripture for the empress.

Then put them in the Buddhist temple

so as to bring about peace to the country and the people.

Grateful to Your Highness and Your Majesty.

Grateful, Your Majesty.

I don't want this to happen again. That's it.

His Majesty is leaving.

Thank you for the reward, Lady Lai.

You've earned it.

Your ladyship is so nice to me.

Of course I must return your favor in serving your ladyship diligently.

Too bad you have to suffer the injury.

It's only a minor injury. I did feel hurt to hit your face so hard.

Last time Lady Yin slapped me the day after the wedding.

I promised I would slap her back.

You've put up for her for so long till the right moment came.

Lady Yin isn't your match at all.

I pretend to please and flatter her in the presence of other people

so that everyone thinks I'm bullied by her.

Today when Lady Yin said I slapped her twice, no one believed her.

Your ladyship is so clever. You know what to do at the right time.

In future, I'm sure you can assist the empress in managing the palace.

Now Tsau Kuk is transferred somewhere else.

Your ladyship needs someone whom you can trust to serve you, right?

You want to work for me? Your job in the Embroideries Department is quite good.

I'm only a maid. Deputy Head Cho is above me. Mistress Chung doesn't like me.

I don't get any prospect.

As a maid, I want to serve a good master.

At least, I can be proud of myself then.

Alright. Tomorrow I'll ask the empress to transfer you here

so you can work for me.

Thank you so much, your ladyship.

You look so worn out. You must be exhausted.

It's really tough for you.

It's my honor to work for Your Majesty.

I've already liaised with the governors in Guangzhou, Liangzhou, and Shangzhou.

All of them are unhappy with Ma Yuen Chi. They've promised to serve you diligently.

Besides, many other generals will work together to eliminate him.

- Please have a seat. - Much obliged, Your Majesty.

Good. As everyone share the same view

I believe we can eliminate this evil and restore the administration.

But before I left the palace

there were already reports from Guanzhong about the drought.

This time I passed by the place.

The people still felt discontent as the imperial court

still hadn't assigned any money to help them.

They still lived in misery.

No, Ma Yuen Chi reported to me that

he had already used the reserve to help the victims.

He must have pocketed the money.

He's really too much. He lied to you and ignored the misery of the people.

If he did steal from me and rob the people, there must be traces to follow.

It's such a big fortune. He needs to hide it somewhere.

I'll conduct an investigation right away.

I'll find out where he's hiding the treasure.

Dad, you asked Sam Ho to come to dinner tonight?

Can't I? You two are in love anyway. You want to marry her.

You've even promised her that

you would ask His Majesty to grant you the permission later.

You know that too?

I asked Sam Ho. She told me everything.

You two will become a couple sooner or later.

It just isn't the right time yet.

I don't want people to gossip about it.

You'd better meet at home than meeting outside.

The chess master hosts a banquet for Mistress Lau.

It's so proper.

I guess no one will gossip about it.

Thank you, dad. You're really thoughtful.

We can meet tonight all due to dad's kind arrangement.

Uncle Ko is so nice to me. I can tell he loves you so much.

He does. I want to give him a gift in return.

What's the gift?

A daughter-in-law.

This piece of white jade has been passed on for three generations.

When my mom married my dad, my grandma gave it to her.

Just now dad took it out and asked me to give it to you.

Dad gave me the jade pendant, I've found him a nice daughter-in-law.

I'm sure dad will like this gift very much.

This jade pendant is so meaningful. I will keep it in my safe custody for sure.

After His Majesty eliminates Ma Yuen Chi and takes control of the administration

I'll ask for his permission to get married with you.

Sam Ho, you must wait for me.

The General loves playing chess.

This set of Cold and Warm Jade Chess is right for him.

If the General asks me to play with him

then I may get a chance to look at this treasure...

Who's there?

- There's an assassin. - There's an assassin.

There's an assassin.

- Where's the assassin? - I'm useless. He's got away.

You idiot! Did you see his face?

It happened all of a sudden. Besides, he's covering his face. I couldn't see it.

Damn it.

I threw a knife at him and hurt his shoulder.

Besides, I found a piece of jade pendant. I guess it belongs to him.

Ko Hin Yeung?

He works for His Majesty. Did he come to investigate our...

It seems His Majesty is restless.

I don't care whether Ko Hin Yeung had entered the secret chamber.

Remove the money and the treasure right away.

Tomorrow morning I'll go to see His Majesty.

I want him killed this time.

- Long live Your Majesty. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Majesty.

General Ma, what's so urgent?

You want me to come to the meeting so early?

Your Majesty, last night an assassin was found in the Internal Services.

- Really? - Was the assassin caught?

- He escaped. - Did you see his face?

He covered his face.

We don't know his intention.

I think we need to tighten up

the security of the imperial city to ensure that His Majesty is safe.

That isn't necessary.

Although the assassin has escaped, I know where he is.

- I know who he is. - Who is it then?

It's the armed imperial guard Ko Hin Yeung.

General Ma, you say Ko is the assassin. Do you get any evidence?

Of course I do. Last night, when the assassin was trying to escape

he left this piece of jade pendant at the scene.

Back then I recommended Ko Hin Yeung

to play a chess game with a Japanese chess player Onizuka Kojiro.

In the end, it's a draw. Emperor Mo Chung was so glad.

He gave two identical pieces of jade pendants to Ko and me.

Here's the one I've got.

There's no doubt that Ko Hin Yeung is the assassin.

I would ask Your Majesty to give the order for his arrest.

He should be sentenced to death.

Your Majesty, armed imperial guard Ko Hin Yeung has asked to see you.

Send him in.

Your Majesty.

Guard Ko, why did you tie up your dad?

Last night my dad came home late. I asked him why.

He admitted sneaking into the Internal Services.

He's broken the law. He's guilty.

I have no choice but to arrest him and take him to Your Majesty for punishment.

I know I was wrong. Please punish me, Your Majesty.

Guard Ko, you said your father sneaked into the Internal Services.

Then how come your jade pendant was found there?

Right. Emperor Mo Chung gave me the jade pendant.

But my dad loves jade very much. He's borrowed it from me.

I believe he left it in the Internal Services

when he went there last night.

Why did you sneak into Internal Services?

I went there as I wanted to see the Cold and Warm Jade Chess from Japan.

Nonsense. It's a tribute from Japan. In theory, it's kept in the imperial vault.

How will it be found in Internal Services?

Do you mean General Ma has embezzled the tribute?

Your Majesty, General Ma is an honest and loyal officer. He isn't corrupted.

Ko Yiu On is trying to defame him.

I didn't mean to smear General Ma. I was so dumb to believe the rumor.

People say the Cold and Warm Jade Chess is hidden in Internal Services.

My dad only wanted to take a look at it. Please have mercy on him, Your Majesty.

I'll conduct an examination to find out who's broken the law.

I've already made a confession. Why do you want to conduct an examination?

Last night the assassin was injured by the knife of my subordinate.

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