Seven Swords
Episode 24
Yunchong...
You traitor...
I'll kill you!
Don't kill my brother.
He is not a traitor.
Yunchong.
Brother...
Why have you left me?
Even you don't believe in me?
Chu Zhaonan. Here is your sword.
I will return this to you now.
Take care of yourself.
We'll meet again in the capital city.
Swordsman Chu.
The prince knew that you would pass by here.
So he ordered us to prepare some clothes and money for you.
Please take them.
Step aside. Step aside.
You traitor!
Fei Hongjin... Why don't you believe me?
He didn't trust me!
Swordsman... You want me to believe in love,
but you don't believe in it yourself, do you?
I don't want to fall in love,
I just can't do it.
Green Pearl.
I finally understand you now.
You are the son of a downfallen aristocrat.
You have been through many hardships.
By bringing you here,
I wanted you to understand that...
vanity is insignificant.
Fame and wealth are not important.
You are brave and heroic,
but you are too emotional.
Now that you're leaving,
I have a few words for you...
"Remember the meanings of the sword."
Your Highness has changed clothes. Are you going back to see the emperor?
No.
The emperor is coming to see me.
The emperor has sent me a secret message, urging me to go back.
What do you think about this?
The emperor understands that you must be tired of all these wars.
It's time for you to take a rest.
To revitalise yourself.
If the emperor wants me to rest,
Why did he ask my soldiers to wear their uniforms...
and wait for His Highness?
The emperor wants to come here...
and review the soldiers himself.
To show his kindness and concern.
The emperor has always wanted Manchurians and the Han to be united.
I insist on fighting with the Red Spear Society,
but he doesn't agree to it.
Why would he come to review the troops?
The emperor treats you very well,
despite your differences of opinion.
I think he cares for you.
There's a bond between us.
That's why...
whenever the emperor is in trouble,
he will always come to me first.
When he is in trouble?
There is much scheming in the palace.
Troubles happen every day.
As he wants me back so quickly this time.
I guess it must be something important.
You mean...?
It's his ideal that the two nations become united.
But how many people really understand it?
Many of the Manchurians...
are opposed to this idea themselves.
The emperor has a difficult life in the royal palace.
That's why I would rather stay on the battlefield...
than go back to the royal palace.
As the emperor wants you urgently,
it will be difficult for you not to become involved.
Due to our bond,
it is my duty to involve myself.
Your Highness... An emissary has come to greet you.
Why are there only the two yellow flags?
Where is the emperor's royal flag?
It's not here because he is not here.
They are not friendly people. Be careful.
Mr. Aolong.
We don't deserve to have you greet us.
You have done so much...
for the government,
Of course I should come to greet you myself.
Come! Let us go back to my place so you can rest.
A moment.
The emperor wants me to go to the royal palace.
I should go to see the emperor first.
The emperor is not feeling well these days.
He is resting in his own palace.
There is plenty of time for you to see the emperor.
My soldiers have been fighting for a long time.
They are difficult to control.
If I don't stay here with them,
there will be trouble.
Prince Yu has been leading the Blue Army,
and you are famous for the discipline of your troops.
Even if you left them for a year,
there wouldn't be any trouble.
Prince Yu... I have already prepared a banquet...
in honour of your soldiers.
Prince Yu. Please come for a rest.
Mr. Aolong.
Duo Geduo is a prince.
How can he go to the royal palace alone?
He will need at least 500 soldiers to serve and protect him.
That is the proper way.
Of course, you are right.
Prince Yu...
will be protected by my Yellow Army...
while staying in the palace.
We will protect you day and night, in order to serve you.
Good. I'll accept...
your generosity.
But I like to know my personal guards.
How about this?
Xiuji... Bring ten of our men and follow me into the capital city.
Chengbin.
Your Highness.
Go back to the camp to look after the soldiers.
Yes.
Mr. Aolong.
Are you satisfied with the arrangements?
Stop!
Where are you going?
To the prince's home.
We need to get some supplies.
We’ll deal with that.
Just tell me if you need something.
You don't even have to buy vegetables.
Deal with this.
Go back.
Your Highness.
Aolong's soldiers are keeping a close guard on the entrance.
Take a rest.
The emperor asked to see you.
But Aolong is blocking the way.
This is against the will of the emperor.
Aolong is so disrespectful to the emperor.
I'm afraid that he has something in mind.
Like what?
Usurping the throne.
Be careful of your words!
Someone might hear you.
Think about it.
The emperor asked you back with your soldiers,
perhaps he wants to put pressure on Aolong.
This is urgent. I think that...
you should leave the city as soon as possible.
In order to protect the emperor.
The emperor is under pressure, and I am concerned for him.
Aolong is highly skilled in martial arts.
His troops have been ready for quite some time.
They have been practicing.
He's deliberately set up a trap for you.
If you don't think of a plan quickly,
it will be difficult for you to counter him later.
Aolong keeps flashing his troops outside my home...
because he wants me to make a move.
If I act rashly,
then he will have an excuse to attack me.
But we cannot sit here and wait for our death.
Be patient. I'll come up with something.
Your Highness.
It's time to move.
Your Highness. I'll go to command the troops.
Be patient. I can do this alone.
Your Highness.
Your Highness. Are you going alone?
If something happens to you, what can I do?
Don't worry.
Aolong can cheat. But I am not easy to defeat.
Generals.
I have to go to visit the emperor's mother.
I don't think Aolong will be opposed to this.
We are willing to do as you say.
Prepare the sedan chair.
"Red Spear Society" "Change the way we live"
This doesn't look like...
the work of the Red Spear Society.
Tell me! Who sent you?
Please accept my bow Master.
Your Highness. Please don't. It was nothing.
You are my master for life. I must do this.
I expected something to happen on this trip.
That's why I asked you to help me.
I have been trapped in the house by Aolong for days.
I knew you were here... when I heard the cat call.
That's why I came out of the house now.
These people were sent by Aolong.
The capital city is currently under his control.
Your Highness... I think you should...
leave this place as soon as you can.
I have entered the lion's den.
How can I leave now?
I have to go to the royal palace to clear things up.
All right then.
You can ride my horse to the royal palace.
All right.
Why did you sneak back here without announcing yourself?
My apologies.
I came back in a hurry.
I didn't dare to trouble you.
But I always remember your kindness in raising me.
When I arrived, I came here to greet you immediately.
But...
You are good, and that's that.
Recently, in the capital city,
the Red Spear Society have been planning rebellions.
I was afraid that the prince would face danger,
so I escorted him to his home by myself.
You are very thoughtful Aolong.
I am very thankful to you.
Due to the situation in the capital city,
I am very concerned about you and the emperor.
I am relieved now to see that...
you are all right.
Does that mean that you missed me?
I have always missed Your Highness.
And I have never forgotten what the emperor did for me.
I heard that the emperor was not feeling very well.
I have been concerned about him.
If you're so concerned about him,
why don't you offer him your greetings?
According to the royal doctor,
the emperor should rest more.
He shouldn't be troubled.
It would be best not to disturb the emperor for now.
Your Highness...
Since I left to go to war in the desert,
the emperor has asked me about our progress.
Perhaps he is not feeling well...
because he is concerned about the war.
That's why I have returned to report back to him.
When he cheers up,
perhaps he will feel well again.
I doubt that. War is the most stressful thing.
This should be a good arrangement of flowers,
but it has become very messy.
Your Highness.
Too many flowers are competing for attention.
You should leave only the most beautiful behind.
I'll leave it like this.
As Duo Geduo is loyal to the emperor,
Aolong, allow him to give his greetings.
I'll do as you say.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Your Highness. Prince Yu is here.
Your Highness.
Get up quickly.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Leave us!
We are leaving.
You have been unwell...
With you here, my illness is cured instantly.
I asked you to come back hurriedly. It must have been difficult for you.
I'm all right. But it was not easy to enter the royal palace.
It was difficult for me to come back to see you.
Was it Aolong who stood in the way?
Your Highness. Why are you letting him wield such control?
Aolong uses my annulment with the queen as an excuse to control the government.
Most of the eight armies are under his control now.
It seems that he is serious this time around.
He will take away my authority first.
Then, he will force me to give him the throne.
An annulment?
Is that really necessary?
It was political marriages like this...
that led to the chaotic situation...
the royal family finds itself in now.
The queen...
is a pawn that Aolong has planted by my side.
If I don't break the rules now,
I'm afraid that the royal family...
will continue to live in chaos.
The situation is already grave, there isn't much time.
Aolong's men are all over the capital He will make his move very soon.
What will you do?
If I don't give in, he will have to relent.
He has gone too far for that.
Then we have to use force.
If war breaks out, the repercussions will be enormous.
And most of the armies...
are now under his control.
A small mistake could lead to disaster for you.
And war could bring chaos.
You must use caution.
Yes.
That's why I have become ill.
Duo Geduo... Will you share my worries now?
I am willing to serve you in any way I can.
For the moment,
the soldiers in the royal palace...
are still under my command.
But I cannot say for sure for those outside the royal palace.
I'm afraid that it will become more difficult for you to see me.
It will be also be difficult to contact me.
We have to change the situation around quickly.
Don't worry, Your Highness.
I will think of a method.
Hero. Hero.
Open it.
Your Highness.
This isn't Duo Geduo!
No matter how big the capital city is he will not escape from me.
Men!
Set up road blocks...
at the gates of the city.
Check everyone that passes.
Yes Sir!
Your Highness...
Duo Geduo has sent an invitation here.
He sent me an invitation?
He is trying to change the situation around.
Sir. Is he inviting you to his palace?
The Beauty Club.
A whorehouse?
Sir... Be careful.
Sir. We should send the troops to surround the Beauty Club.
Then we can do whatever we want.
This is ridiculous.
We are swordsmen from Mount Heaven. How can we hide in such a dirty place?
It's a sin!
For now, this is the safest place in the capital city.
Although it's dangerous outside now,
in the night, most of the officers...
will come here for the women.
The soldiers will not search this place.
And...
we will not stay here for long.
Once we find out where the Red Spear Society is...
we will leave immediately.
Remember...
Don't do anything...
before I come back.
So, this is where you are!
You're lazy. Get back to work!
Kneel down! How dare you dance in here?
You naughty girl.
Wait for me.
I'll deal with you later.
Third Brother... Where did you get that?
From the kitchen.
There are a lot of officers tonight.
They have prepared a lot of food for them.
I'm just trying to help.
Has Senior Fu gone to look for the Red Spear Society again?
Yes... He said...
that if we can contact the society members here...
then we can kill some officers together.
At that time, the city will become chaotic.
Then they might stop killing the people who use martial arts.
Isn't it true that...
Duo Geduo is being held by Aolong now?
We should take this opportunity...
to kill him first.
There are only us two though.
Brother, your martial arts skills are great.
But I am not very well-trained with my sword yet.
I guess we should wait for Senior Fu to decide on the action.
I took this in the cave.
I'm returning it to you now.
Third Brother... You taught me how to use the sword.
I won't understand how to use it just by reading the book.
I have thought it through for you.
The meaning of the four sentences for your sword...
Come and go with ease,
neither end is the end, break away from usual practice.
It may not seem to make sense.
But if you think about it,
it's very simple.
The Heaven's Fall Sword...
Apart from the two ways of the sword, the front and the back.
There are also two more ways.
They are...
the up and the down.
Therefore...
there are four ways to this sword.
I understood this when I played with the children.
I wanted to tell you at the time.
But I didn't find the opportunity.
Now, I'm giving this back to you.
You have to practise for yourself.
It's really not easy to practise the Heaven's Fall Sword.
If you can handle it,
then you will become a great swordsman.
Brother, to tell you the truth,
after all we've been through,
you have changed a lot.
Really? How?
I don't know how to put it.
But I have begun to understand you.
What are talking about?
Just go and practise your sword.
Hello Sir. You haven't been here for a long time.
Were you very busy?
There are a lot of new girls here.
I'll help you to choose.
Your Highness has such great energy.
You come from the battlefield, straight to the whorehouse, hey.
After so many battles,
one is bound to think about women.
Aolong.
All the beautiful women in the capital city are gathered here.
Choose anyone you like.
We'll have some fun tonight.
Come. Pour them some wine!
Yes.
Aolong.
Tonight, we have business to discuss.
The others should leave us.
Yes.
Quickly.
Your Highness.
Duo Geduo... Did you return...
to support the emperor?
We are officers of the emperor.
Should we not all support Him?
You're right.
Since the day we took over the central plains, we have been losing our way.
We have suffered defeats.
The government will lose eventually.
Duo Geduo...
You should come back and work with me.
We can gather our spirit.
The country is not peaceful yet. We still need a strong arm.
However...
the government is not stable yet We must be very careful.
I don't intend to usurp power.
I just don't think the emperor should get an annulment.
The annulment is of little import.
It is being used by others as a smokescreen.
If this sinful annulment goes ahead...
it will disrupt the blood relations in the royal family.
It's not something that we will accept.
I have to stop it!
Getting an annulment is not a sin.
How will it disrupt the blood relations?
Sir... You are being unreasonable.
If the emperor is not fond of someone else,
why would he get an annulment?
Getting an annulment...
doesn't mean he is fond of someone else.
But even then,
you will say that he is not being loyal.
That he is being unorthodox.
You will accuse him of something else.
You should really think about it.
So that people will not misunderstand you.
You are making oblique accusations!
Sir. Calm down.
May I ask...
Why did the armies assigned to protect me retreat all of a sudden?
When the assassination failed,
they did not return.
You said that you will protect the emperor,
but if you cannot even protect me,
then how can you protect the emperor?
If I am threatened,
then the emperor could be threatened too.
We must protect him.
Why has your army moved so suddenly?
They need permission from the military office.
It was the emperor's order.
This is really becoming obvious.
I want to ask you this...
If I don't follow what you said,
does that mean that I have disobeyed the emperor?
You are powerful in the royal palace.
Even the emperor's mother fears you.
As you said that you are just trying...
to protect the emperor.
Would it be reasonable for you to disobey Him.
Your Highness.
You should drink with Aolong to the soldiers of the eight armies.
Yes.
Who are you?
You are not entitled to talk here.
Who am I?
Ask your father and you will know.
Your father...
used to protect the great Luer Hachi with me.
The great Luer Hachi...
used his 13 weapons to conquer the country.
I may not be an officer,
but I am highly respected.
You should be honoured...
that I am willing to drink with you.
You are...
Niu Kulu.
He is my master.
He has retired from the world.
But I have to deal with the seven swords of Mount Heaven,
that's why I have asked him to help me.
So, you are the surviving hero...
of the great Luer Hachi.
My respects.
Your Highness. I want to ask you...
shouldn't you look at the big picture...
rather than dealing with small crooks?
I will be an officer of the government forever,
I will do my best to serve my country.
Good! In that case,
let us enter the capital city.
Wait.
Do you know that...
there are rebels in the Beauty Club?
Rebels?