You want to exhume the body? Yes
I just buried my dad. I can't do this
Mr Yue, this is related to an unsolved case Many lives are at stake. I must do this
How can I do this to my dad? How will my children view this?
You're right. Please go inside to take a look. See if your dad's in the coffin
Dad... How come? I saw them bury my dad day before yesterday
Why is his body still here?
How do you know Sin-yan has put the gold in the coffin?
The coffin is so flimsy. But the clothes of the deceased are so expensive
Obviously he came from a rich family Why is there such a discrepancy?
He buried the gold this way. No one will get suspicious. He's really clever
Only a fool would be tricked. You think everyone is as smart as His Honor?
Keep your voice down please I'm blushing, Miss Tik
The gold is found. Uncle will be saved
It's almost noon
Son... Hon... My son
Younger brother
It's time
Old master... Old master
It isn't exactly noon yet
They will be executed sooner or later Let's do it earlier. Do it now
Stop the execution
Luo County's governor Tik Yan-kit
wants to speak to Prince Ngai and Prince Leung
I'm executing the prisoners You want to interfere?
Your Highness, none of the prisoners may be executed Why not?
Your Highness, I've already arrested the thief Sin-yan who stole the gold
I've also found all the 8 chests of gold
All the evidence shows the prisoners are innocent
According to the law they shouldn't be executed
This is your assertion only There isn't any supporting evidence
Carry on with the execution
Stop it. There are so many doubts in this case
Back then the truth wasn't known yet But now there's concrete evidence
I'm justified to overturn it
The order was made by Her Majesty in person Tik Yan-kit, do you dare defy the order?
Her Majesty is virtuous and sharp She will listen to good advice
She said before that the laws of Da Zhou
are meant to facilitate the free expression of opinions and to do justice
If someone is wronged, he may even go to see Her Majesty directly for a decision
Prince Ngai, now you know they are wronged But you still insist on executing them
This is against Her Majesty's intention
If the prisoners are killed today, I will definitely report this to Her Majesty
I will ask her to review this case and do justice for them
If you insist on killing the innocent in blatant disregard of the law
how do you think Her Majesty will decide?
Elder brother, we can't afford to defy Her Majesty's order
Your Majesty, the prisoner Sin-yan is guilty of murder and theft of the gold
Please pass a sentence on him
Sin-yan, have you got anything to say?
Cut the crap. I don't mind dying
You call yourself a monk But you committed theft and murder
You are unforgivable. Guards, take him out for immediate execution
I can walk by myself... Officer Tik, you are really good
God have mercy... Officer Tik
Your Majesty
You've persisted in finding out the truth
Now I will pardon Pui Sheung, Cho Hon Fong Chuen and the others
Thank you Your Majesty for sparing our lives
Your Majesty, may I speak?
Prince Ngai, any comment?
Your Majesty, Pui Sheung and the others did fail to discharge their duties
Their lives may be spared But still they must be punished
They will be demoted by 3 grades then
I'm of the view that they should discharge their duties faithfully and diligently
They shouldn't be so negligent So they mustn't be pardoned just like that
How should they be punished then?
I think they should be exiled to the border
Exiled?
If you don't punish them severely
other people will follow suit to defy your orders
There won't be law and order in the country
This will compromise your authority Please consider it seriously, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
OK, OK. I've decided. Pui Sheung and the others will be exiled to Chong County
I hope they will serve the country diligently in future
so as to make up for their mistakes
Much obliged, Your Majesty
Adjourned
Her Majesty will leave... Her Majesty will leave... Her Majesty will leave
I'm really mad to see the arrogant look of Prince Ngai
Chong County is far away. You must take care
Yes, sir. Please don't worry, sir
Thank you for saving our lives, sir
Please get up. I just did my job in catching the offender and saving the day
You needn't say thanks to me Now you will depart for Chong County
You must take care It's peaceful in the country
Your exile to a remote place may not be so bad
You must stay alert to serve the country diligently
Her Majesty will allow you guys to return to the East Capital very soon
We will always remember this, sir
It's late. You need to go
Elder sis has suffered so much hardship Please take care of her
OK. Take care
Here they come
Younger brother
Sir, this is for you
You must be tired. Eat something first
OK. Thank you... Thank you, mom
Hon, you like this. Eat one more
Elder sis, I remember you like dumplings too. Why don't you eat as well?
Yuet, you eat too
It's really yummy
Hon, I don't know when I can make dumplings for you again
Don't worry, mom. The guards will take care of us on the way
Brother-in-law has arranged everything You don't need to worry
Elder sis, please look after dad and mom
Don't worry. You must take care We are waiting for your return, OK?
I will. You too
Walk faster
Honey
It's cold outside Hon must be cold and hungry
Officer Tik has arranged everything You don't need to worry
They have really done a lot for us
Old master, back then I put away all the letters that Yuet sent home
I didn't want her to come home. So I told you that she had tainted our reputation
I can't believe today she has saved Hon's life despite what I did to her back then
I... I want so much to apologize to her But I don't know how to say sorry to her
This isn't just your problem. I don't know how to apologize to my daughter either
Dad, mom Yuet
Dad, you two are leaving. I don't know when I will see you two again
I hope you will keep this piece of jade as if I'm with you all the time
10 years ago. Fung Loi
You will live with this dishonorable reputation for the rest of your life
Although I'm your stepmother I feel so ashamed too
Why didn't you kill yourself to protect your reputation? You must leave
Dad, you love this white jade bracelet the most
But it was broken into pieces while in my possession
At first I thought it's a total loss
But in fact if I worked hard enough it could still be mended
Although it can't be reinstated completely it has still survived
Dad, please keep this
No, I gave you this as your dowry It belongs to you forever
Dad Yuet Mom
I was so wrong before Will you forgive me please?
Let bygones be bygones. I just hope I can call you dad and mom once again
This is already my greatest blessing
I'm glad that you haven't given up on yourself
Dad, mom Yuet
Someone outside wants very much to meet you two
Dad, mom, I'm your son-in-law Tik Yan-kit
Don't be so formal
Dad, mom, please sit down Let us serve you tea
That's not necessary
Old master, you must drink this cup of tea served by our son-in-law. Please sit down
Dad, mom, please drink the tea
OK... Good... Good
Back then when I ordered the execution of Pui Sheung and the others
I told you to rest at home instead of handling the case of the stolen gold
But you didn't obey my order. You carried on with the investigation of the case
I found lots of doubts in the case I just wanted to find out what happened
I know I've disobeyed Your Majesty's order I'm ready for the punishment
The innocent soldiers would be executed but for your help
You've saved so many lives for me I'm the Empress
I have to handle so many things everyday Sometimes I really can't manage
I'm glad that you guys have helped me correct my mistakes before it's too late
It takes an able Empress to lead the officials
Your Majesty welcome different opinions It's a blessing for the people
If every official is like you, Officer Tik I won't have any worry then
Among the Mo's clan, I always hope Prince Ng will do something big for Da Zhou
What a shame he's so perverse He decided the case hastily
If he's given an important role in future how will he get the support of everyone?
Your Majesty may pick the candidate for the throne first
Then train him up so that he may become a good emperor
This has bothered me for years You know the situation
Who among the royal family is good enough to be the right candidate?
I believe Your Majesty will train up someone good enough
Then both you and I must live a thousand years to get a chance
to see this successor to the throne
Hey, dude
What? You see something you hate? I've got nothing to do with this
I've sold you the casino already Now you owe me 10,000 taels
When will you pay me? You think you can ignore me?
Sis Ngo, when you sold me the casino You said business was so good
But look. Ever since the casino was closed down for inspection
business has plummeted
I can't pay you until there's profit
You refuse to make payment?
Take all of them in
Freeze... Don't move
Notify the boss Stop there
All of you stop there
Stay cool
Brother Shing, there's a raid
Run... Run
Soldiers? Oh no, it's young master
Young master I'll hold them back
Where do you want to go?
It's you again? Captain Sung, it's good you're here. Arrest them
Hey, why do you arrest me? I don't own this casino
I came to collect an outstanding debt only
That's right. We've already sold it to Kwan Shing
Sung Ting-yuk, are you an officer or an offender? Arrest them
I'm his mom. You told him to arrest me?
Son, if you arrest me, you will be struck by lightning
Cheung So-ngo, I'm a captain I work for the government
Now I must take you and the others to the courthouse for trial
Your Honor Kwan Shing
Your Honor
You know very well the government has prohibited gambling
How dare you to run a casino? There's concrete evidence
What do you want to say?
I'm guilty, sir
You're sentenced to exile. Guards
Sir Put Kwan Shing in the cell
I'm really lucky
Cheung So-ngo Your Honor
I don't get any evidence to charge you with running a casino
But you know very well gambling is prohibited. Yet you still sold the casino
You are actually procuring others to break the law. You are guilty too
Captain Sung Sir
Spank Cheung So-ngo 30 times
Sir No mitigation
Your Honor, you can't spank me My bones are brittle. I'm old
Your Honor, have mercy on me please Your Honor... Bad son, I dare you to spank me
Do it if you dare. Don't spank me
If you spank your mom, you will be struck by lightning... Don't spank me. It hurts
Ouch
First in charge, are you OK?
OK? You let him spank you...
See if you're OK? ...Uncle Kwai why did you take this bad son here?
First in charge, don't be so mad. Actually young master worries very much about you
He did that to me. I'm so disappointed What kind of son is he?
Don't be so mad please
Young master, you spanked your mom It really hurt
You should apologize to her, OK?
When I was a kid, she taught me to admit my mistakes. Now she's made a mistake
Everyone is equal before the law I'm a captain
I'm personally appointed by Her Majesty as an officer. What do you expect of me?
That's true, First in charge Young master is in a difficult position
So it's easier to spank his mom?
Everyone was looking at me back then
If I didn't do it, people would say I favored you and disobeyed the law
It's a serious offence How will Officer Tik trust me in future?
Young master, she's your mom
Mom? Now Officer Tik is more important than his mom
Young master didn't mean that
Uncle Kwai Yes
Tell my unreasonable mom that she may do whatever she likes
Just feel free to get mad as she likes
Uncle Kwai Yes
Tell my bad son that he will be struck by lightning for spanking his mom
Young master, actually both of you
Hey
Young master... Young master... Young master Hey, First in charge, he... he
Get out
Do you still want me to be the messenger? You know I'm forgetful
I will forget what you say easily
Close the door
Get out, uncle Kwai. Get out
It hurts so much
Your Majesty, Lady Wai has already returned to the East Capital
She wants to see Your Majesty right now She's waiting outside
Send her in Send in Lady Wai
Your Majesty... Please allow me to die
Tell me what happened back then
It's my fault. If I hadn't quarreled with His Highness on that day
he wouldn't have stayed in the study for the whole night
Help... Come help His Highness He's inside... Put out the fire
Your Highness... Your Highness Your Highness
The study caught fire His Highness was killed
Your Highness... Your Highness
After they had put out the fire
they could only find the charred remains of His Highness
It's really tough for you Now you are in the palace
I'II make all the decisions for you Don't get silly thoughts
You get some rest in your chamber first, OK?
Thank you, Your Majesty. I have a request
I would crave for your permission Your Majesty What is it?
I want to go to Pure Land Temple to pray for His Highness
Yuen-yee Your Majesty
You make the arrangements
Yes, Your Majesty
You guys are dismissed
May I be excused, Your Majesty
I shouldn't have chosen Lady Wai for Hin Your Majesty
Back then Hin wouldn't have disobey me had it not been for Lady Wai
He talked nonsense He knighted many of the Wai's
I punished him by sending him to Fangzhou Now he even died there
This woman has brought him bad luck
Your Majesty is such an outstanding woman You rule the country
But how many women can be in control of their own fate?
The greatest blessing of a woman
is to marry a nice husband so that she may depend on him
Now Lady Wai has lost her husband It's like she's lost everything
I find her so pitiful
Lady Wai At ease
Thank you, Lady Wai Your Highness, my name is Tsui-lin
Scholar Sheung Koon has assigned me to serve you OK
Your Highness, these are provided by Her Majesty
If you have further needs please let me know OK
Her Majesty told me to bring you this cup of ginseng tea
She wants Your Highness to drink it and get some rest
Your Highness, Lady Chor wants to see you
Tell her I don't want to see anyone
Yes, Your Highness
Sis, you've traveled such a long way to the palace. It must be so tiring
I just come to say hello to you
Thank you for your concern
Actually we are on the same boat
Sis, I do admire your courage. You dare stay alive and come back to see Her Majesty
If I were you, I'd rather stay in Fangzhou I'd kill myself for His Highness
It's better than coming here to be insulted Back then His Highness was the prince
He had even taken the throne You got a chance to become the queen
But now he's dead. You don't get any hope You will only grow old and die in the palace
What's the point in getting such a life?
Lady Chor, it's wrong for you to say so
Scholar Sheung Koon
Acholar Sheung Koon
Prince Lo Ling was Her Majesty's own son She missed him so much
What a shame he couldn't stay with Her Majesty to serve her
Her Majesty handpicked Lady Wai as her daughter-in-law
Now Lady Wai is back in the palace to serve Her Majesty
She's really a nice daughter-in-law
Scholar Sheung Koon, you are so right
You two are on the same boat You should help each other out
Why fight each other? Do you feel superior to humiliate the other party?
By the way, I'm not really learned Sometimes I can't express myself properly
I hope you won't feel offended
Scholar Sheung Koon, you are so witty You've really enlightened me
Well, Lady Wai, Her Majesty told me to arrange everything for Your Highness
In future if you need anything just feel free to tell me
I'm in charge of everything in the palace
Thank you for your concern Scholar Sheung Koon
I got to go. Goodbye
Please don't be so mad, Your Highness
Didn't you hear what she said? She's talking about me
How can I remain calm?
Your Highness, Her Majesty likes Scholar Sheung Koon very much
You mustn't offend her You must put up with her
Sheung Koon Yuen-yee I won't put up with your forever
Officer Tik said Sin-yan's case has nothing to do with Pure Land Temple
In future I will come inspect the place from time to time
It's a routine inspection only Please don't worry, master
Officer Tik is fair and just I don't have any worry That's great
If there's nothing further, captain I won't see you out then Well... I...
Lady Wai will come here to worship later The temple will be closed for 2 hours
The courthouse has been so informed too
Once Her Highness has left the palace I have the duty to protect her
Back then when Prince Lo Ling was the prince
he would sometimes come with Lady Wai to worship
We were requested to close the temple one day before that
I heard that today Scholar Sheung Koon will come too Yes
I won't keep you then, master I'II patrol the place OK. Goodbye
Get out of the way. Get out of the way
Halt
Welcome, Lady Wai
Scholar Sheung Koon Your Highness
I want to pray alone. You guys wait outside
Yes, Your Highness
Tsui-lin Your Highness
Close the door on your way out
Yes, Your Highness
The door is closed No one may disturb Her Highness then
Scholar Sheung Koon you may take a break then
You've been in a jolly mood recently. Why are you so happy?
At first I thought I was a loser. Recently dad often gave me important jobs to do
He's given me lots of chances
That's great. You always wanted Prince Ngai to appreciate you
I think your wish will come true very soon
I hope so
I need to ask the head monk to prepare the meal
Her Highness will return to the palace
after the meal
I'II tell my men to take turns for a break
OK
Scholar Sheung Koon your silk handkerchief
It doesn't belong to me anymore
You may throw it away or give it to someone else. It's up to you Why?
I have a bad habit. If my stuff is touched by a man, I will discard it
I just happened to pass by and pick up this handkerchief
Why are you so hostile to me?
You should know Her Highness came here to worship today
No unauthorized person may stay here
I stay here to protect Her Highness That's my sole intention Fine
Scholar Sheung Koon... Thanks for speaking for me in the imperial court the other day
It's a piece of cake only. Don't mention it
Subsequently I learned that your dad and your grandfather
Were traitors who should be executed
Her Majesty was so generous as to pardon my mom and me. We owed her our lives
So I will devote all my time and energy to serving Her Majesty
I won't bother to think about anything else
I know after today, I may not get a chance to see you again. So I must tell you this
I met you for the first time on the main street of the East Capital
I can never forget your smile I met you for the second time in the temple
I kept thinking about you day and night I just want to tell you my feelings for you
Captain Sung, don't you find it too odd to say so? You'd better let it go
Take my advice. You are so frank I do worry about you
You know people in the government never show their true feelings
They trick each other. But you are so candid. Anyway, you'd better watch out
She cares about me
Your Highness Where's Her Highness?
Your Highness Your Highness
Your Highness
Help... Someone help
What's the matter? Her Highness
Someone help Make way
She's still breathing
Help her to the bed OK
Master... How's she, master?
Thank God Captain Sung saved her in time
If he came a bit late, Her Highness would die for sure
Tell your men that we'll take Her Highness back to the palace now OK
The bird on this hairpin looks so real Its eyes are so bright. It's really delicate
Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty I learned how to carve this from my dad
He taught me this before he left the East Capital
Officer Tik told me that there's a reunion between you and your dad
I feel happy for you too
Thank you, Your Majesty
Ching-luen, you come forward
Yes, Your Majesty
Have you recovered from your wound yet?
I have, Your Majesty
Back then I knew both you and Captain Sung were wounded although I didn't ask about it
I know you've practiced kung fu for a long time. Why don't you perform for me?
Your Majesty
Guards, prepare her a sword
Yes, Your Majesty
Very good... Very good
Thank you, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
Yuen-yee, you and Lady Wai have returned from Pure Land Temple?
Your Majesty, Lady Wai tried to hang herself in Pure Land Temple
We owe it to Captain Sung for saving her life in time
Didn't you guys follow Lady Wai around to serve her?
How come none of you did anything to rescue her?
The women in the palace are so weak
If you guys were 20% as good as Ching-luen you wouldn't be so desperate then
Here comes Her Majesty
Your Majesty Your Majesty
At ease. Lady Wai, do you think dying is a solution?
I've made mistake after mistake I've failed you
Please punish me, Your Majesty
What punishment can I give you? I can kill you at most
If you really want to die, you should die in Fangzhou when my son Hin got killed
You should die with him Now you are back in the palace
Why do you still want to kill yourself? How will people look at me?
Did I treat you so bad that you wanted to kill yourself? Or was I too much a tyrant
so that you'd rather die than to serve me?
I'm so wrong
Your Majesty, I believe Her Highness misses Prince Lo Ling too much
so that she got silly thoughts
I just don't want anyone to harm my reputation. Don't give me trouble again
I understand it now, Your Majesty
I won't kill myself again without Your Majesty's permission
Here comes Her Majesty
Long live Your Majesty At ease
Much obliged, Your Majesty
Ching-luen, I told you to teach the females in the palace kung fu. How's the progress?
Your Majesty, although this is their first time practicing kung fu, they look great
They've got the gist of it
Yuen-yee, you practice with them too
But I want to serve Your Majesty
That's not necessary Yes, Your Majesty
Your Majesty, we'll begin. Today I'm going to teach you how to use the sword
I'II teach you 2 strikes only It's quite easy. Follow me
Again
These 2 strikes are quite easy Do you want to do it again? No
Why don't I practice with you? You will find it easier I...
Let's begin. Shield your head Right. Left. Left
Scholar Sheung Koon, are you OK?
I'm fine. I just need a break
I thought Scholar Sheung Koon must be very good at this
But in fact I could do better than you
Is it because when you were a kid your dad forced you to practice kung fu
and wounded you so that now you have a phobia over lifting a sword?
I do understand that. Let me go outside to get you some medicine... Yuen-yee
You said you would get me the medicine?
Miss Tik has come to see you. I'll go out
Scholar Sheung Koon, I wounded you by mistake just now. Please forgive me
It's OK
I've got some medicine here It's quite good. You try it
No, thanks. It's a minor cut only I don't think I need any medicine
Thanks and no thanks
Yuen-yee Yes, Your Majesty
Is your wound healed yet?
Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty I'm fine
You've served me for so many years I always thought you were good at everything
But actually there are problems that you can't overcome
Your Majesty, when I was 10 years old my dad forced me to practice kung fu
I did so for 3 months. But I couldn't even remember one single strike
I was really lousy. I know I'm stupid
I would beg Your Majesty to exempt me from practicing kung fu
No. You must carry on. How will Sheung Koon Yuen-yee give up so easily?
Your Majesty, the lotus flowers are blooming
Why don't I go on a boat trip with you a couple of days later?
Ching-luen has prepared a sword dance She will perform for me 2 days later
I will ask Prince Ngai and Officer Tik to join me. I hope they will come to terms
so that they will work together to assist me in the management of Da Zhou
Of course you need to keep me company
Yes, Your Majesty
Prince Ngai, Ching-luen will perform a sword dance for us later
You guys take a look. If there are mistakes please feel free to point them out
Yes, Your Majesty. Officer Tik, everyone knows your daughter is good at kung fu
I can't believe she's got Her Majesty's favor too
so that she may perform before Her Majesty
Elder brother, not everyone gets such a trick
At least you and I don't get such a useful daughter
Sometimes you don't need a sword A knife will do
I'm good at cutting melons and vegetables I can really cook
If Your Highness are interested I may show you Good
Ching-luen, your posture just now was really good. I want to try
Be careful
It really isn't easy to practice kung fu
Thanks for your compliment, Your Majesty
Ching-luen, I do admire your kung fu Now I'll make you a lieutenant
I'II give you an access badge for the palace
Much obliged, Your Majesty