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Chao Kwangjun was an honorable Song

emperor. For some unspecified

reasons, he passed his throne to his

brother. Kuang Yi, who then

yielded it to his son, Ti Wang.

But Kuang Yi was a man with the power,

and rumors said he killed his brother,

Chao Kuang Jun.

The truth was never known, but when Kuang

Yi became emperor, Tai Tsung, he

drove his nephew, Ti Shao, to suicide.

But Tixiao's son, Prince of

Sanyang, swore revenge and

built the house of traps. He became the

arch enemy of the emperor.

ohh Brother, brother, are you all right?

Brother?Brother, are you OK?Brother,

I'll be all right. Go and get him.

It's too late now.

Who is it?

Wonderful skills, brother. Now I can tell

from the dartsthat you finally made it

here today.

Brother Tang. Hmm

This is Butterfly Hua. I safely

presume you must have heard of his fame.

My lord!

I have a question. You knew we would all

be here, but you used your darts. Wasn't

that quite risky?HuhOf course I knew

you'd all be here. These darts here

weren't aimed at anyone. I never

missed a shot. Good. Let's sit down and

talk.

Brother Hua, what have you got in-- I've

got a small present for you.

Hmm,

I think I know what it is. It's the

missing jade horse from the palace. The

whole country has been alerted to this

robbery case, and the warrant is

out. I was only playing

a joke at the party. But you

took it seriously instead, didn't you?It

was an easy case. I don't understand.

Why did you leave your fortress and come

here?The case is too hot. It's

too risky to keep the treasure at my

place, or for you to be seen together

with me there. Look here. Do you know

this place?

Shaojian House?This is Prince

Shangyang's estate. He is the cousin of

the present Emperor. If the Jade Horse

is kept here, nobody

would dare search here. Not even Supreme

Judge Pao. Also,

the Prince's birthday's near. I'll offer

the Jade Horse to His Highness on

your behalf. HuhWhat a perfect

idea. Your Highness!

Fire! Fire! Be at ease!

This must be the butterfly killerGua

Cheng. He's my sworn brother.

My homage to you. Thank you, Bert.

No formalities. We're quite casual.

You're my trusted friend. Have a chat

with me. Thank you, sir.

Brother, this is Counselor Shen Chun

Yuen, the Prince's advisor and a

kung fu expert. I'm honored.

I've long heard about your reputation. My

compliments. Thank you.

Please. Please sit.

I have invited Mr. Teng to supervise

my humble estate. From what I've

heard, you are a very close friend of

his, is that correct?Yes,

we are brothers. His affairs are mine.

No matter what, we're side by side.

Good. I pledge my loyalty to you, your

highness. How can I refuse your

pledge of loyalty?Right now,

people are joining us throughout the

country. Once our arms and supplies

have been prepared, we will start the

uprising. We keep our membership

list in my house of traps.

Mr. Shen will show you to the place

to sign the pact now. Sure.

Highness. The Jade is royal property.

It is for you to keep. To possess it

denotes sovereignty. I suggest we keep it

in the House of Traps for safety, and

display it later on your birthday.

Good.

My lord. This is Butterfly.

Hua Zhong. I'm pleased to meet you at

last. I'm Lan Xiao. I'm one of Mr.

Tang's right-hand men. Ohh So you're

the famous Iron Face, Lan Xiao.

Oh, His Highness has ordered the Jade to

be locked up here in the House of Traps.

Mr. Hua's an honored guest. He's to have

free access to everything. Please make

note of that. Yes, brother.

Please.

This way.

Huazhong, please put the jade horse in a

cage. Here's the pledge list.

Please sign your name on it.

Brother, don't worry. Just get on

with your mission. You wait for me at the

end. You know, Qua

has joined the rebels now. I want

to sneak into the palace, see if I can

come up with something. I'll be back

to bring you back home.

Someone's there. Activate the traps.

Who's there?

Your judge pal's envoy. Brother Wang,

your brother died in the House of Traps.

Our stolen jade horse is there, as well

as other treasures. Another important

discovery, the much sought-after rebels

membership list, is also kept there.

I know, you're badly hurt,But try to

convey this extremely valuable

information back to Judge Powell. Yes.

Now the Prince is organizing a bloody

revolt. I won't live long.

I'll serve you in my next life.

They were both royal compatriots.

And yet, I have one question. Prince

Chow's plot is widely known by all. Why

don't you act on it?You have all the

power and the title.

Why do you hand this case to me?I'm just

a green-hand rookie. Why do you trust me?

If I take charge of this matter myself,

then Prince Chow will know about it, and

he'll be on his full alert.

I want to hold a low profile. You are

qualified, but aren't well known.

He won't suspect anything.

If I were to assign you there...

That's why I've recommended you

to the king for this important

job. Bear in mind,

I'll have someone to protect you

secretly. See this

emblem here?It identifies

my invoice.

The most recent newsPao has sent his

protege, yen Chung Min, as the new

magistrate. In my

territory. He has secret motives.

He sent a scholar as a front man.

In order to investigate us. The first

minute he arrives, I'll kill him off.

That won't be hard for you, to kill a

common man. But please think about the

consequences of this deed. Also, I

think your presence here. Butterfly

Hua. has attracted attention.

If you were to act, you might implicate

the prince and cause damage.

Your fears are justified, but Hua's

idea of assassinating yen Chunmin

is quite good. It'll deter them from

sending other spies here. But

Hua shouldn't do it himself. That's

right. Hua is too good for the job.

Well, I suggest General

Chao Tai YuFang Tiao intercepts

him first. Yes! Riao

Tian Liu and Chai Wei can make the second

attempt if the first one fails.

Yes!

Please, please, please come in.

Please, this way, sir, please.

Please

So, what do you think?Hey, wait!

How much for one night?Very reasonable!

Tail and a half! Hmm

Young man, what's your offer?One

tail. Agreed.

One tail. You two must be hungry.

We have the best food in town. I'll get

something special for you, OK?

Hey, don't try to overcharge us. Just

plain rice and two dishes. That should do

it. Yeah.

Hey, don't

try to bully me. What are you doing?What

are you doing?Go away! Hey! What are

you doing?My friend, talk some sense to

them. I wanted to check in, but he

claimed he ran out of rooms. And then

he wanted to throw me out.

That's ungentlemanly.

You can share my room, if you don't mind.

You're welcome. HuhBut... That

is really more like a gentleman.

Please.

So it's Mr. Pie. Have you eaten yet?

good question. I'm starved.

Waiter! Coming!

Anything to eat?Just me a bit more rice.

That'll do it.

Order anything. You're my guest.

Uh-huhWhat have you got?It's eight tails

for the best meal. Cheaper if...

HuhWho wants cheap food?Bring me the best

you got. Hey, any

wine?Yeah, vintage wine.

But it's only a jar. EhBring me a

whole jar. Definitely. Yeah, yeah, but,

yeah.

HuhHuhThere's fish. There's chicken.

Oh, oh my god.

How much will this cost, huhOh, that's a

huge jar. We can't finish that. Uh, it's

much too much.

Sorry. I don't like crowds.

Tonight, I must sleep alone.

Hey!

Hey Ah

HmmA real hero's dreams are

solely private. A good

slumber brings bright

sunshine to day. Hmm

Heh. A short break, and Dawn is here.

A short break, and Dawn is here.

HmmSire. You rise early. Mmm.

Bring me the bill. I must leave. Yes, Yes

I hope he's

paying the bill. Yeah, sir. All together,

thirteen tails. Ha, ha. Not bad.

And three tails tip. Ah, thank you, thank

you. My friend, the bill is

right here. Thanks a lot. See you again.

Oh my god.

Oh, my God! Someone's murdered!

Something's been murdered! Oh,

come quick, come look! Oh, look at this!

Oh, look, look,

look Oh,

the murder! Somebody

call the magistrate!

He did it!

ohh

If I meet this pie again, I'll let him

have it. Hey, don't be so petty. Though

he may seem peculiar and act like a rogue

sometimes, he may be in camouflage.

The killing of the two robbers last night

might possibly be linked with Mr. Pie.

I'm not absolutely sure. I'd like to find

out more about him. More about him?He's

just a no-good swindler, real bop.

Hey! My friend! Really! It's you

again! Huh

Prearranged or coincidence, huhHuhUh,

you're partially correct. It's a

coincidence. Providence!

Hey, Mr. Pie, aren't you leaving?

Please.

hmm I'm not going that way.

I'm so pleased with this. There's a good

restaurant. Why don't we go for a drink?

Very good after you ah

My friend

Upstairs, huhHey,

be careful! Uh, waiter,

what have you got?Never mind. Just bring

the best. The best of everything.

And a whole jar of wine?Only the best.

If all's well, you'll get a tip. Oh,

thank you, thank you. Is that

enough?Oh.

Oh. EhHmm

My friend, where are you staying?I'm not

sure. UhThere's an inn

ahead. It's quite good. Why don't we

go there together?UhWonderful.

It's you again. Why did you come back?Oh,

because I like your looks and manners.

Hey, you're putting me on. Hey, I

really like your looks.

Unfortunately, when I first

came here, I was short of

money, but luck was on my side.

I met this gentleman here.

Ohh

He's not only wealthy, he's also

generous. So he'll take care of the

bills. You're teasing me. Eh

I'm very serious. He'll take care of the

bills. So I brought him back with me.

Mister, give me your best room

here. Lead the way. Okay, okay

Please. Please

Please.

Young man, I hope this room is good

enough. EhIt's

passable. We want good food and a

whole jar of wine. That's right, you'll

get tips! Yeah, yeah, yeah.. Ehhhhhh!

My dear young man, you're learning fast

and I'm proud of you!

Hey, I'm used to my own bed. You'll have

to sleep on the floor. Umo,

get up! Don't be so rude, huh

My friend, it's better to let him...

Sleep on that bed there tonight, huh

Oh.

Brother, isn't he the manager?

Yes. This is one of Prince Chow's secret

bases. That manager was one of his

royal guards. His name is called

Changhua. The prince is aware

of your secret mission. He wants you

assassinated. The two robbers

at the inn were his guards. You have

rescued me twice now. I am grateful. Hmm

Those were all gangsters who pledged

their service to Chow. It's quite unfair.

for Judge Pao to assign you to this

mission. You're dealing with Kung Fu men.

It's too dangerous for a scholar like you

to handle them. That's why I've come to

help you.

Mr. Pai, you've misjudged Mr. Pao. I've

been assigned to protect him. Mr.

yen, do you recognize this?

So, you must be Judge Pao's

envoy. Then, you must be Chen Chao. I

won't tell you my name. The time is not

right. But I'm not Chan Chao.

Mr. Pie, you have underestimated us.

Well, let's have a duel and we can

tell. Our common

enemy deserves our full attention.

Only after the rebellion has been crushed

will you know who I really am.

Only then will I settle our differences

and agree to fight you.

You're the one who had a grudge with Chen

Chao. You must be the famous rat,

Pai Yu Tong. Your name has rocked the

empire. Yet, you've turned down

Pao's offer to enlist. Since you

wouldn't help him, why are you helping me

for no reason?I'm the type who likes to

raise hell. Another reason?You've been

extremely generous. Or else I

wouldn't even bother. Judge Pao has his

own reasons. I'll tell you more later.

Since we've hit it off so well,

if you don't mind, let's become brothers.

Hey, I'm not worthy of you. I'm a

common man. But you're an official.

How can you say that?You're a famous

hero. Since I look

several years older and much clumsier,

I'll be the elder brother. Very well.

Please stand up. Let me salute you.

Brother. I'm born

in second!

Highness, Magister yen has taken

office. Who would have thought that Pai

Yu Tong would have lent them a hand?And

it fouled up our plans. All the people we

have sent out there to ambush him were

killed.

I should have done it. I

told you so. No need to be upset. Judge

Pao and Pai Yu Tong haven't been the best

of friends. We didn't expect this. Right.

We must get rid of Pai Yu Tong. Then the

magicet will be a helpless baby.

easy to handle.

Pyatong, you'll pay for your action. The

Treasury has lost the Dragonpearl Crown.

This will keep Judge Pao and his men

busy. I wonder who stole the Emperor's

treasure. That man might just show up.

Hmm

Marvelous martial arts. If you want to

join us... John Yoo?Oh,

I must be in the wrong place. I thought

this was a pawn shop.

My friend, what do you mean?Really now?

I came because I heard you paid good

prices. For stolen goods. I'm not

interested in recruitment into some kung

fu joint. So I'm in the wrong place.

My friend, you've come to Prince Chow's

mansion. Don't you dare try to make

trouble. HuhHuh

Make trouble here?I'm not interested.

I heard that Butterfly Hoa has offered

you the Jade Horse. Then all of a sudden,

he's an honored guest. So I went ahead

and got something, hoping to please

you, so I could become a guest

at this honorable joint, and to cash in

on it. Aye, Mr. Hoa.

You have the nerve to come and accuse me.

of stealing the jade horse. Are you sick

and tired of living?Ohh Well said,

well said. I'm very pleased to have a

partner like you who has brought honor to

our profession. It takes an exceptionally

bright thief to steal from the king and

yet is honored by the prince. So I'm in

fact giving you all due

respect.

Ridiculous. You're still calling me a

thief. What do you really want?

What do I want?Frankly, I'm a thief.

I have something to offer you. A splendid

beauty. I wonder... if you'd be

interested. It depends what you've

got. Let's see it and talk later.

Let's hope that your beauty is

comparable to my jade heart.

Well, that's possible. I'll give you a

small quiz. What's the latest robbery

case that could challenge the jade theft?

You can't be talking about the Royal

Pearl Crown. You did it. That's right.

Hmm Well, let's see it then to prove your

words.

The crown is here. No one can duplicate.

the dragon pearl crown. In that case,

you're deliberately just trying to

upstage me, aren't you?Heh heh, not at

all. You're known to be the best dart

thrower in all China. I would not have

the nerve to try and upstage you. You can

easily finish me off with your darts.

Don't forget that.

Sorry my friend, all your darts are here.

That was sneaky, you. That wasn't real

kung fu. So what if it's not?My

friend, now that I'm here, let's have a

friendly match, or else I just might

regret it.

Stop it! We are all

friends.

Sorry, Brother Hua. My

brother has a weird sense of humor. He's

your brother?Then he

must be the Black Fox, the well-known Chi

Hua. That's him. Hmm

Brother Hua, you can let your guard

down. He's well-known in the local

underworld for his humor and his

friendship. I know of you,

Mr. Chi. Tease me if you

like, I don't really care about it. But,

don't joke really about the prince's

affairs. Okay, okay

Brother Hua stole the jade horse. And

Brother Chi's got the royal pearl crown,

both priceless treasures. Now they're

warranted by the court. They've shown

their loyalty by offering their loot

to our Prince Xiangyang. Hey,

Xiangyang. Now you know very well,

I am a bit strange at times, but I've

never been this loyal. My principles have

been questioned by Butterfly Hua.

He and I don't mix. He flies in the

sky, the black fox lives on the ground,

but I'm willing to concede. I'm readyto

listen to his demands. What can I do to

show my loyalty?Give me a test. If he

says it, I'll do it. Brother.

Hey, no need to do that. We're all

trustworthy. It's necessary. You know

my temper, once I've made-up my mind, I

just can't change it. He has to suggest a

task. Brother, why don't we just forget?

Hey, don't contradict. I'll suggest one

for myself. I'll bring back the

magistrate's official seal. Well then, is

it good enough?

Yes, I will have a banquet waiting for

you on your return.

I have faith in Mr. Cheese's talent.

He's very clever. He won't be in trouble.

Well, let's eat while we wait for him.

Enjoy life while we can, shouldn't we?

What is this?

The seal!

Pinus, look here. My brother's got the

seal for you.

Sorry, butterfly hwa. Did I stain your

nice clothes?Hey, clear this up at

once.

Congratulations, Mr. Chi. Let's

celebrate now.

Mr. Chi, you're quite extraordinary.

Would you please tell me how you got the

seal?Oh, I let them take

me. then confessed to the crime.

HmmEhBrother, I'm telling the

truth. Really?After I left here,

I thought about the method with which I

was to rob the seal. I made a promise to

you. But you know, the real obstacle

was to find out where the seal was

actually located nowadays.

Suddenly, eh

I got a great idea. I charged into the

local magistrate

Pretending to want to assassinate that

Mr. yen. Then I let them capture me. Eh

And I was taken to the yen. The

magistrate, yen Chun-Min, asked me, Why

are you here?EhI said,

I came to kill you. Eh

I've confessed, haven't I?The

dumb magistrate continued.

Who's behind this?Tell me the truth.

Heh, I said, ehSlow down,

slow down. He's an important man. I

can't expose him. But even if I

confessed, you'd still punish me. And if

I didn't, you would torture me. I

can't win, so I must die. Now I hate

tortures and slow deaths, your honor, so

please sentence me to be beheaded. Hey,

put your chops on the sentence book. I'll

give you the name for a quick death.

That's ingenious. Heh heh.

After writing the sentence, he produced

his official seal. Huh

Seeing it, I broke loose, untangled

myself, and got

away. As they were struggling, I jumped

onto his desk. I snatched the

seal and the death sentence.

Then I sprang up and fled.

Heh heh. By that time, yen

Chung-min was trembling and cowering,

lying under his desk.

Well done! Huh

Sire, this is Yen's note in his writing.

Qi, attempted assassination. He will be

sentenced to the gallows. yen

Chung-min. You are really a

hero. I like you a lot. You're brave and

loyal, frank and straightforward.

Please.

After dinner, Mr. Shen will then take Mr.

Chi to the House of Traps. Store the

royal seal and the dragon pearl crown in

there. These are tokens of trust. I'd

like you to sign the loyalty oath. Thank

you, your highness. No need. My honest

desire is to have righteous menHelp me

regain my land and throne.

Please.

Isn't it a bit risky to put all these

items in the same place?They're too

attractive a target. Don't

worry. The house is full of traps.

No one can get in. They'll never be lost.

Brother, please show Mr. Chi the

traps and demonstrate each process so

as to set his mind at ease. Yes.

These are hidden doors with cars behind.

Hmm

But what if the attacker is skilled in

kung fu?They'll retreat

automatically.

The bars will come down.

They can confine you, but not kill.

After you, Mr. Chi.

Please.

Ah, that's pretty good. But a nimble man

can avoid those steps. Please, follow me

up.

That's interesting. But a very skilled

kung fu man could jump up to the next

floor. There's a more complicated trap

called the net trap.

Brother, did the sly fox appear, stir up

your court, and snatch your seal away?Is

that true?I'm

afraid that's true. That fox was very

daring. I must say he's all right. Eh

Why do you suddenly say that?He's a

notorious, cunning local underworld

figure, known as the Black Fox.

Had I been with you, he wouldn't have

succeeded. Where were you?Did you find

out anything?After a day's inquiries,

I found out that the Prince has recruited

Desperados everywhere, and set

up the House of Traps. Treasures are kept

there, all stolen, of course. I

think. Chiwa must have defected to Prince

Chow. He stole your seal as a goodwill

gesture. HmmI'm afraid so. Your

seal must be recovered. I plan to sneak

into the estate tonight to have a very

good look. Perhaps I'll meet Wat Chong or

Chiwa and find out about the

traps. Hey!

Too dangerous. Don't act alone on this.

It's not worth it. Don't risk your life

for a seal. However,

Others can utilize the royal seal.

Besides, I want to have a duel with

Chiwa. The house is filled with traps.

They're lethal. One of our men has lost

his life there. Be patient. We

need to plan ahead.

Promise me you won't go there.

Brother. Where are you going?Back to

my room to sleep. I respect your wishes.

HmmVery good. Hmm

The traps here are really lethal,

especially the net. Only, when

they're activated, do they work?What if

you're out here?Well, that's no problem.

Lan has cut the main switch from the

outside, so each trap must be set

separately. Otherwise, each trap

operatesOn its own, they're set to work

automatically. Oh.

So I see. Very good. Mmm.

Brother.

Brother, put the jewel and the seal

inside the cage, and then sign the pact.

HmmOK.

So Mr. Tang was correct then.

Why did you let the man in?This is the

time to watch out. He might do the prince

a favor. Tang said Pai would come tonight

to investigate about the seal that he

lost. If we can get rid of him,

Magistrate Yang will become completely

protectionless, and we can be in the

favor of the prince. Activate the chest,

quickly. Sir. The minute he gets in,

he's finished for good.

Ohh

Black Fox. Mr. yen,

my nickname is not flattering, but I'm

Pao's secret agent. You should recognize

this emblem.

What a... surprise! You're Mr. Pao's

man. Please.

I've brought you back the seal. My

apologies.

Why then, did you steal it today?What is

this all about?I was ordered by Mr.

Powell to infiltrate the house. It was a

setup for me to have the pearl crown. To

offer it as a token of my loyalty to the

prince. But then, something came up.

I had to do more. To prove to the prince,

beyond suspicion, so I had to steal your

seal. Therefore, the seal is...

I had a fake seal made. before I went

back to the princes. The fake one sits in

a little cage in the House of Traps. I

still have the real one here. I've also

informed Mr. Pow that the theft was a

show. There's no mistake then. I had to

do it. Sorry for the trouble.

You are a keen strategist. I'm

glad this has all been clarified. My

brother Pi has insisted on recovering

it, but I managed to stop him.

Well then, I'll send for him, so you can

get acquainted. Good.

I've always admired him. He's very bright

and most capable. Sometimes too

impulsive. Mr. Pai has been critical of

my behavior. He's made it a known fact.

When he's here, will you patch things up

for us, please?Of course, of course.

Master! Master! I couldn't

find him. Oh, no. He must have gone to

the house. I'll rush back at once.

Project. He's already dead. Lower him

down.

HmmPaiutong's dead.

HmmDead.

Brother. UhRecently,

many of our friends and enemies

have sought fame by either

joining the Emperor or his

adversary, the Prince.

Well, I would hate to be in their shoes.

I prefer a quieter life. I

perfectly agree with you, but our brother

thought otherwise. Nay,

Pine's always been a rebel. He does what

he pleases, but at least he's

conscientious and kind. He may not be

involved in this. I'm not very sure.

He likes to show up. His arrogance might

get him in trouble. He likes

meddling around. Masters! Masters!

Gentlemen, Mr. Pai joined forces with

Judge Powell by helping yen. Then he went

to the House of Traps and was killed

there. HuhWhat do we do?

I've always turned down Judge Powell's

offers. But now, I must avenge Brother

Pai's death. I agree.

Don't worry, we'll fix it. fire.

Mr. Choi, what are they doing here?I'm

getting ready for the prince's birthday.

We must fix the roof. Will it disturb you?

Ohh Of course not. Of course

not. All the

roofs must be carefully inspected now.

Any damaged tiles should be replaced.

Yes.

My lord, I've been too busy lately.

Please forgive my inattention.

Ahu, come here!

This young man, Ahu, he is in our

service. If you need anything, just

ask him. Ohh

ohh Take good care of Mr. Chi.

Don't be smart. Don't practice kung fu

secretly.

You like kung fu?He's a big joke.

We have some of the greatest fighters.

Like Mr. Cheng and you and

Butterfly Hua congregated under

this very roof and this little idiot

wants to learn Kung Fu! Such a joke! Ha

ha ha ha ha ha! Don't

be too harsh. Don't forget. Practice

makes perfect. No one is born with any

deal.

When I have time, I'll teach you

something. Thank you, sir.

This way, this way. Hurry.

My lord, my lord. Mr.

Shy, you're really busy. We've got to

hurry. The prince's birthday is coming

soon. Go on with your work. Don't worry

about us. Yes, goodbye then.

Brother. HmmHe looks familiar.

Don't you think so?

He's only a worker. Nothing more.

Hey, gentlemen. Not bad.

Thank you, Lord. I've been in this trade

for a long time. This is not kung fu.

This is a kind of kung fu. There's a

famous fighter who's agile as a rat.

I wouldn't know, sir. Hey,

what's

up?Right in. Do you suspect those two

workers as being Liu Fang and Han Chang,

brothers of Pi?Perhaps I'm too

sensitive. Now that Pi is dead, they may

also come here.

My lord. My lord.

Your tea. HmmAll

right, let's get that left.

Come in, come in. Careful, move it into

the hall now. That's right, move it in.

In there. Oh ohh yeah.

Hey, here it is. Hey!

What are you doing?This is the palace.

Get out! The palace?That's good.

That's what we were heading for, right?

Yeah, let's go!

Quiet! Quiet!

What are you doing here?Uh.. Uh,

this palace must have an owner, isn't

that right?That's right. He's

giving a birthday party, right?HuhYes.

Ah My brother and I are magicians! We're

an asset to the party! Everyone likes us!

Right! We don't need magic in

this house! Hey! A birthday party is a

happy celebration!

It should be fun and happy!

Enough of this! Get out of here!

We'll make a fuss if you kick us out. If

you hire us, you'll laugh. Get out!

They're making a fool of you, Mr. Choice.

Greetings. My lord.

Hmm They're extremely agile.

They may know some kung fu. Brother,

you're sensitive. Seems to you everyone

is a threat. They're nothing but play

magicians. They can only act. Right.

We can imitate anything. We're very

good. Anything. Even if turtle eyes.

Huh

ohh This

is outrageous! Throw them out!

A tortoise is a symbol of

longevity. It's a good thing.

That's right. A tortoise is a good

birthday symbol. Mr. Choi,You should let

them stay behind. Uh..

Yes.

HmmHmm

Come with me.

ah did you see that yes they are

indeed the famous martial artists Chopra

Lu Fang and Rat Han Chang I who

what are your plans it's up to you sir

hmm that sounds very goodBut I want

to know the truth. I want to know what

you really think. My only wish, that I'm

sure you're well aware of, is to

become somebody important. To rise

above the herd. Hmm

To become somebody. Recognition.

That's what you want. That's right.

You've got to prove yourself. Your

parents were security guards. They were

killed. when you were very young. My

brave parents were surrounded by a

battalion. They were wounded, but they

killed many. Before they died,

everyone recognized their outstanding

bravery. To me personally, I prefer a

heroic death to living as a servant all

my life. Well, splendid.

Want to be my student?My master. Receive

my bow.

Okay, here's a golden chance to prove

yourself. But it takes courage.

I'm not sure you're cut out for it. Your

wishes are my commands. Please instruct

me. HmmI want you to

expose the prince's treachery. Do you

dare?Hmm

Brother, what are you up to?

You shouldn't hold back the news about

Lou and the rats. They're spying on us,

and you know it. And now you're telling

Ai Hu to report on the prince.

What are you up to?Uh, well, I

suspected Ai Hu as being a spy. I was

just testing him, brother. Well, Ai Hu,

you'll be taken in as a traitor.

HmmOkay, brother.

Let's stop all this melodrama.

Aren't you Pao's secret envoy, too?

HmmI guess you got it correct. In fact,

I was trying to see if he had the guts

to face the challenges in court. When

he reports the case, the magistrate might

follow the common procedure,

which means that he will be tortured.

And if he can't take it, he'll ruin

everything. I'm sure he

can face it. He's a gutsy guy.

Well, how did you find out that I was

Judge Powell's envoy?I was only

guessing. I heard you didn't show

Butterfly Hwa the traps in the house.

I was different. In fact, I was shown

every device. It was clear you

had the motive to expose them to me. That

gave away your identity. Hmm

My Lord. Mr. Chee.

Yumo. Go out and keep watch. Don't let

anyone come in, no matter who.

Yeah.

It must be serious to come so late. My

lord, as you know, Pai had four brothers.

Liu Fang, the king of rats, Han Chang's

the ground rat, and Xu Chen's the

hedgehog. Chang Ping is the river rat.

These five used to live on an island.

They called themselves the rats. They are

known as the heroic five. Ohh I heard

this from Ao Pai. Pao's always wanted to

recruit them, but they turned him down

many times. Since Pai's death in the

house, the four have decided to take

Judge Pao's offer. to avenge Pi's death.

Ohh If I'm correct, the heroic

four have infiltrated the prince's house.

There are now six of our men altogether

besides myself and the heroic four.

They're also Shen Chong Yuan. We identify

ourselves with an emblem. I know that. I

believe we are now ready to crush the

rebel forces. You may arrest the prince

when you are ready. He

is. After all, the

Emperor's cousinThe prince is of

royal blood. We must

have firm evidence before we can search

him and his quarters. We must get hold of

those stolen goods before we can charge

him with treason or else we'll be

condemned. That's already been fixed.

There's a servant, you know, called

Ai-ho. He's ambitious but dedicated,

has kung fu training, and is dying to

prove himself. He's sworn in as my pupil.

He'll expose the prince's plot,by coming

to see you, all this will occur on the

prince's birthday. So they'll be caught

by surprise. HmmI like that.

But according to the Sung Law,

whoever sues must be tortured first to

see if he's really sincere. He might

collapse under that. I assure you he's

okay. He can stand up to the test. When

you interrogate him in court, we'll move

in on the house of traps and take them

all by surprise. Victory will be ours.

Bring him here. Yes. Come on.

Come onHey. Move it.

Kneel down! Announce

your name, right away. I'm Ah Hu,

a servant of Prince Shang Yang. What is

your grievance?Tell me at once. I wish to

expose to you a treasonous plot.

Oh?A treasonous plot

involving the prince?The traitor is

Prince Shao himself. Ruthless.

You are a servant, a small fry. You know

how serious this is. You're accusing?The

royal prince of a grave crime.

You better be right. I may be young,

but I'm not that naive. The prince has

recruited desperados and plotted a coup

d'etat to usurp the throne. Out of

patriotism, to his royal majesty, I must

expose him. This is a grave danger.

Any evidence?Present it. The

stolen jade and the pearl crown of the

treasury are both now being stored in the

House of Traps. The two culprits who have

committed this hideous felony are also

hiding there. You should search the

place, get the evidence, and arrest them.

Hmm Are you

aware that you'll be subjected

to painful tortures?Yes, I

am. I'm ready to sacrifice my

life for my country. Good.

Bring the board of nails. Get on with it.

ah You still insist?

The prince is a traitor. I will not alter

my statements. Good. Very

good. Put him down.

Let's head for the palace. Yes.

Who I am.

Who you am.

Hey, good,

good,

yeah.

Magistrate Yan!

Your visit is a very great honor. But you

don't need these men. Guards! Yes!

Mr. Yin, it's the Prince's

birthday. Why all these men here?

On your knees. Have you no manners?

Oh?HuhSo it

is the Prince's birthday. I didn't know

that. But I've come on official

business. So rude. Sire,

pardon my intrusion. Your Highness,

someone has accused you of treason

and possession of royal articles.

Rubbish! I know, my rank is low,

but I am the law. I received this

complaint. I must investigate. It's

my duty. I don't

know you at all. You claim to be the

magistrate. Do you have

proof, such as a seal?I have the

royal seal. Where is it then?Ohh

You act as if I wouldn't have my seal,

but the one you've got is only a fake.

Yumo. Yes.

How can we get out here?

Seems like Jen wants to take the prince.

You go ahead and get out there.

My lord, there's some trouble. Gems

brought men to take the Prince. They've

clashed in the hall. Mr. Shannon wants

you to bring some men to help them. Yes.

My Lord, what about here, though?Activate

the traps.

I thought Lan would leave hastily. Who

would have known that?He'd switch on the

traps. Hwah!

Thank you! You blame me for any of your

deaths. Here,

I'll play you! Wow, the switch is here.

Lucky we're no longer in mid-air, Mr.

Groundrat. Greetings. You must be Black

Fox. Gee how.

Hahahahaha. Well...

Well.. Mr. Ian.

You said that someone has accused me.

Who's the accuser?He's right here.

Bring him in.

This is the man.

Who is he?He's our servant.

Don't you know, Mr. Ye, the

laws of the Song Dynasty?Of course.

This man has been given a test. He is

firm on his testimony.

HmmTake this traitor.

Try to kill us all. Arrest him as

well.

Hurry!

Beware of the net trap. It's lethal. Hmm

This is where my brother died.

That's right. But we can't stand here

forever. Got to give it a try.

Right.

HmmWe have to hang in midair again. Don't

go to the first floor. Follow my

instructions. Let's give it a try. Yes.

Come on.

You two are. Hedgehog, Xu Chin,

and River Rat, Chang Ring. Hello.

Mr. Chi. I am Chi Hua. Hey,

stop chattering! I'm still hanging in

midair! Brother, okay, I'm coming.

So you're one of Judge Pals, man.

Brother, okay?I'm fine.

Watch out! Second floor!

Brother!

I was too careless. Well,

Papa is lonely. I might as well join him

to keep him company.

Brother! Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

If only you'd come earlier.

This is Black Fox G. This is Big

Brother. Skyride Lou. We've met

before. Brother!

This is the place where the Prince keeps

all his stolen valuables. The horse and

crown are both in there. How can we get

it?Controls out of order.

Earlier, Lan activated the controls

on automatic. So he can't operate it

from here. The keys are also with him.

So there's nothing we can do then?Ohh

I've made some preparations.

This is a fake one. No use.

This is the Pearl Crown.

Here's the Jade Horse.

What's in that one?Ohh This one.

It used to contain the list of all the

defectors.

That's most important and valuable.

Brother, tell me where else could the

less be?

Oh, it might be with the prince. I really

don't know. The prince is in the hall.

yen has brought many men with him. But

they are very weak. They can't protect

the magistrate. Let's hurry back andhelp.

The list wasn't there!

Highness, the list has disappeared.

HmmOh, really?So what?

Your Highness. Please surrender.

If you hand over the list, his majesty

might just pardon you. Hmm

I don't blame the rest if they desert me.

But I favored you. And you,

conniving man, betrayed me

and turned against me.

ohh

Highness, did you hear?Both Huan and Tang

are dead now. Hand over the list to me.

Well, I will make it

easier for you now.

Father. Father.

Forgive your son. Forgive my

incompetence.

He's taking his own life. The list is

here.

The list is in my belly. Tear it up if

you want air. I'll do just that, you

bastard

Why did you that hot snack?We could have

gotten it. Hey, the prince is dead. It's

all over. The list will implicate and

ruin many lives. More bloodshed.

Ha. Greed is the root of all

evil. These men were having a quiet life.

Look how they ended up. See, the list has

disappeared.