Let Dongfang Ming hold up the Kaifeng Court rats.
This way, I do indeed get to have more precious time.
Your Highness is brilliant.
As long as Your Highness hasn't publicly rebelled,
the Emperor won't be able to find any reasons to use his military against you.
The only thing that he can most likely do
is to send the Kaifeng Court rats
to assassinate Your Highness.
Assassinate me?
You...immediately go to Nanyang.
Tell Dongfang Ming to eliminate
those Kaifeng Court rats for me.
I'll set out for Nanyang immediately.
Come back.
You must remember,
don't let Dongfang Ming and Zhan Zhao know my real intentions.
I will remember.
Your Majesty, Emissary Divine Eagle sent a message.
The Prince of Changsha ordered the leader of Golden Money Fort, Dongfang Ming, to set up a martial arts competition
to recruit world renowned martial arts masters. Zhan Zhao stole the Imperial robe and accessories
and gave them to Dongfang Ming to look after.
He has joined the Prince, who is secretly planning to rebel..
The second day after Virtuous Brother stole
this Imperial robe and accessories from the Palace,
the Prince had already received the news.
That fast?
Sending messages by doves is of course fast.
Looks like the Capital is full of His Highness' spies.
I'll share some secrets with you.
Half of the government's main ministers are allied with His Highness.
In such a favorable situation, it'll be difficult for the Prince's grand plan to fail.
In view of Virtuous Brother's great contribution this time, His Highness already said
that he will appoint you governor of Liangzhou.
Thank you to master's excessive grace.
But this governor position is granted by the Prince,
therefore, you can't make it public it for now.
This I understand.
Right now, what His Highness lacks are people.
That's why he orders you to conceal your identity and go under cover in the Jianghu.
Invite Jianhu people with lofty ideals to come and join us in our grand plan.
His Highness has said that this provincial position of yours
is the most basic position.
If you can bring in lots of heroes and warriors,
your position will rise according to the number of recruits you bring.
I will surely do my best
to repay my debt of gratitude to His Highness for being my patron.
Virtuous Brother, leave this Imperial robe and accessories here for the now.
I'll definitely take them to Changsha for you some other day
and offer them to the Prince.
Thank you Virtuous Brother Dongfang
Those five rats have publicly joined the government now.
They've become the forest outlaws' common enemy.
Therefore, you must use every mean to spread these news in the Jianghu,
to attract even more men with high ideals
to help us eliminate our common enemy.
I will definitely follow your orders.
Brother Sheng.
Fifth Master came really fast.
After I heard your news, how could I delay?
I have something to tell you.
Please tell.
Do you know about White Butterfly, Yan Fei?
The notorious Jianghu rapist?
He's quite famous.
It's a shame he hasn't met me.
The one who killed Ji Saihua's parents wasn't Zhan Zhao,
it was Yan Fei impersonating Zhan Zhao.
Really?
No wonder Second Sister-in-law was suspicious about Zhan Zhao's arrow
being smeared with the Ji Family's poison.
Besides, this time at the Emerald Cloud Abbey,
when she and Fourth Brother fought Zhan Zhao,she thought he wasn't the same as previously.
Actually the real Zhan Zhao,
is hiding in Pang's residence,secretly protecting Pang Ji.
This time, the one who broke into theImperial Palace was Zhan Zhao.
But the one who raped women at Sanghua Town
and who killed Saihua's parents at Wild Geese Peak Fort
was Yan Fei.
Then I don't understand
Since Zhan Zhao is at the Chancellor's Residence,
why did Yan Fei have to disguise as Zhan Zhao and go to Sanghua Town?
Zhan Zhao was originally Kaifeng Court's man.
Pang Ji was uneasy about Zhan Zhao,
so he hired Yan Fei to impersonate him
with the aim of ruining Zhan Zhao's reputation.
But the main objective
was for Yan Fei, as fake Zhan Zhao,
to kill Han Zhang,
making the four rat brothers seek revenge on Zhan Zhao,
and force Zhan Zhao to side with the Chancellorwithout any other retreat path.
Then where is Zhan Zhao now?
Zhan Zhao broke into the Palace and stole the Imperial robe and accessories
to serve as his introduction gift when joining the Prince of Changsha.
Then what about that son of a bitch Yan Fei?
I've heard from people at the Chancellor's Residence that Yan Fei...
I've already found out
that the infamous Yan Fei of the Jianghu
some years ago changed his name to Yuchi Liang.
He bought a house and farm lands at Piba Ravine
in Luan Mountain at Tuzhou.
A year ago, the Prime Minister spent a lot of goldhiring him to pose as Zhan Zhao.
He initially committed heinous crimes at Sanghua Town.
raping and killing women. Afterwards, he murdered old hero Ji's family.
Pang Ji felt that his conduct revealed too much, and ordered him back to Piba Ravine.
Magistrate, I'm willing to go to Tuzhou's Piba Ravine to arrest Yan Fei
and rid the government of this criminal.
Magistrate, I'm also willing to go. I want to go with Fifth Brother.
It's enough for me to go alone.
He's terrible, Fifth Brother.
Master Xian, I am willing to go with them.
Master, I'll go as well.
Alright. You can all go. I won't go.
No, Fifth...you...
Magistrate, my Second Brother and his wife
have a very big grievance with Yan Fei. It concerns their father's death.
If he knows of this
he will drop everything to go there and exact revenge.
Yan Fei is not the average criminal.
You must be extremely careful.
Otherwise, you won't kill the tiger, but be killed by it.
Hence, I think that...it's better if Second Master Han doesn't go.
Fifth Brother, did you hear? Yan Fei is unbelievably ruthless and crafty.
Fighting his kind, we not only must use force,we must also fight with intelligence.
Although Yan Fei is formidable,he's not an invincible tiger.
Magistrate, I'm willing to give you my word that
if I don't catch Yan Fei alive, I'll willingly acceptany punishment from you.
Even if it's that way, you still must not go alone.
- Guard Bai- Yes.
I order you to take an arrest warrant with youand go to Tuzou.
Ask the local prefect to give you men to arrest Yan Fei. You must not fail.
- I abide.- Guard Jiang.
I'm here.
I order you to help Captain Bai in arresting Yan Fei.
I will abide!
Yu!
Fifth Brother, can you see the city gates already?
Let's enter the city and find the Yamen prefect. [Yamen=local administrative office] .
We'll submit the official documents before thinking about our next move.
- No need. Let's go to Luan Mountain directly. - Ha?
- Didn't Magistrate say that we-- - When we are outside,
isn't it we can choose not to follow the orders?
Fifth Brother, this Yan Fei really has strong martial arts skills.
If we let him escape this time, it'll be really hard to catch him again.
Fourth Brother, stop boosting the others'morale and reducing our courage.
Fifth Brother, it's not that I'm boosting their morale.
Yan Fei always leaves a white butterfly in all his crimes.
For years neither the government nor the forest people can do anything against him.
It proves that he really has skills.
If you're that afraid of him,
then just stay here at Tuzhou and I'll go alone.
This is not...this is not about winning or losing.
Don't you understand? We are here to arrest him
and no to win him over a duel.
This Yan Fei...if he can't beat you, he can run. Those light martial arts skills of his,
I was able to see them with my own eyes.
Our situation now is already very awkward.
If we ask government officers to assist us, think about it,
what will those Jianghu people think of us?
We'll be like the ones we used to hate the most, officials' commissioned dogs.
That's true. Then what you want to do is...
I've already thought about it.
Let's first catch Yan Fei and then go find Zhan Zhao
to get the Imperial robe and accessories back.
Then we'll directly report the completion of our tasks
and leave Kaifeng Court. Go back to our chivalrous way of life.
Actually, I don't want to be an officials' commissioned dog either. It's very annoying.
Fine. Anyway, before we left Magistrate said that
you'll be the leader in this operation. I'll listen to your decisions.
Then let's go to Luan mountain and check on Yan Fei's whereabouts.
If he is at home, we'll directly enter his villa and arrest him.
Enough. You Fifth, still that hasty attitude.
What's that?
You...do you know where Luan Mountain is?
That villa thing, do you know where it is?
Do you know where Yan Fei is hiding now?
We don't know the answer to any of these questions
and you plan to just arrest him? In my opinion,
we'd better plan this again.
Then you tell me what to do
How about this. Let's first look for a place to rest.
Tomorrow, I'll go out in disguise to gather some information.
After I've got a grasp of the situation,
we'll then shoot the arrow on the target.
We don't need to enter the city now.
Let's find a roadside inn instead. There will be fewer people.
Alright. I'll listen to you.
Jia! Jia! Jia!
Squire.
What information have you gathered?
The Pang Residence's main butler asked me to tell you that
there'll be people coming here to look for you.
What kind of people?
He said that it's...Kaifeng Court's five rats?
Kaifeng Court?
How did Kaifeng Court know my whereabouts?
Unless...Pang Ji wants to...kill me after he's done using me?
Squire, what did you say?
Nothing.
Go to the backyard and tell Changshou to come here.
I have something to instruct him.
Yes.
Amitayus Buddha.
Elder brother, hello.
Daoist priest, hello.
This brother, may I ask if this is Luan Mountain?
Right. This is indeed Luan Mountain.
That's great. Would you know where Piba Ravine is?
Here. Just go straight. You'll see the opening of the ravine.
And then walk 3 more miles and you'll arrive at Piba Ravine.
There's a Sanqing Temple at Piba Ravine, right?
Sanqing Temple? Never heard.
That can't be, brother.
My Teacher told me that... there's a Sanqing Temple here.
My Teacher said that before he died.
He very definitely said that there is a Sanqing Temple in Piba Ravine.
How long ago did your Teacher die?
Maybe around 20 years already.
Twenty years?
I can't remember things from 20 years ago.
But that landowner Yuchi,
only came to the ravine 3 years ago and built his villa.
I understand now.
This landowner Yuchi demolished the Sanqing Temple.
That's a big crime, a big crime...
No. When that landowner Yuchi built his villa,
there already was no one living in that area.
Thank you, brother.
Hmp...
Squire.
What news did you get?
Changxi reported that a traveling Daoist priest entered the ravine.
Daoist priest?
Right. Around 30 years old, not that tall.
Watch him closely.
Yes.
After we enter the ravine tonight,
we'll go to the back and wait for him at the lakeside.
I believe that Yan Fei will escape through water.
At that time, we'll have a "Catching the White Butterfly with Water".
Fifth Brother, I went to observe the terrain today.
The terrain of Piba Ravine is very complicated.
We are just two people to begin with
and we'll still act separately? Isn't that thinning out our strength?
You said this morning that you'll listen to me.
I...did I say it?
Fine. Then what if he doesn't escape by water and goes into the mountains?
He won't. Yan Fei won't dare.
Because he doesn't know how many we are.
Only two men?
Right. It seems that the Daoist priest is just a young lad in disguise.
He must have lost his mother when littleand wasn't able to drink a lot of milk.
When he grew up, he wasn't able to have enough food.
Even if you let him wear good clothes,
he's still a beggar.
But the young lad behind me
is quite clean and looks decent.
Hmp.
Is Squire Yuchi around?
Where did our precious guest come from, arriving this late at night?
Why not come in and take a seat?
White Butterfly Yan Fei.
I didn't think you'd be able to hear this.
Yan Fei, stop trying to mystify.
Do you know that
all your crimes are already down on file at Kaifeng Court?
Pang Yu has already been executed and Pang Ji has already confessed.
While today, I was tasked by Magistrate Bao
to especially arrest you and take you back to Kaifeng Court.
Oh, right. What did you say earlier?
You were tasked by Kaifeng Court's Black Bao?
When did you start to work for the government
and become their lackey?
When a rat comes out of his hole, he might be able to steal stuff.
But to arrest someone, isn't that not knowing one's limitations?
Ah!
Oh, my...
Little fresh meat...
Setting up traps...
A spent force in its death throes,
that rat at the back has already landed in my trap.
Let's see how long you're able to hop around.
Yan Fei, your villa is already surrounded by us.
Today you won't be able to escape even if you have wings.
Too exaggerated.
It's more like you and that sickly rat doing a pincer attack, right?
Totally surrounded? Who are you scaring?
Bai Yutang, I'm going to be lenient.
I'm going to let you live today.
Hurry and escape. Isn't escaping
one of you rats' specialties?
Who are you?
I am Zhan Zhao. It was you who misused my name
and committed rapes and crimes at Sanghua town.
You even killed your Teacher and Teacher Mother.
Today, I'm going to take you to the authorities to clear my name.
You can't blame all this matter to me.
It was Chancellor Pang's idea.
Chancellor Pang?
Right. Zhan Zhao,
since you're working for Chancellor Pang, you shouldn't involve yourself in this trouble.
Although you allied yourself with Chancellor Pang,
he was always worried
that this was a scheme by you and Black Bao, getting yourself injured to win the enemy's trust.
So he sent me to Sanghua Town to commit atrocities and destroy your reputation.
This way, you can only stay under Chancellor Pang's protection
until the end of your life, until you become useless.
Good. Then the more reason for me to catch you.
Weren't you hit by his dart?
How come you're fine?
Why would I be hit by the dart? I learnt my lesson last time.
That's why this time, I was already prepared.
I caught it while still at mid-air.
Since you'd caught the dart, why did you pretend to be dying?
I was trying to lure him to come near me.
How could I have known? But now, really great. He has escaped.
You could have thought about it first. Would I allow him to hit me that quickly?
I'm not talking to you anymore. Hurry and chase him.
Hey, wait.
I saw him enter the villa.
The door is wide open. It must be a trap.
- Then...- Hey, and Fourth Master?
- Fourth Brother...- Oh, no!
Fourth Brother!
- Fifth Brother!- Stay right there!
Lord Yue!
Criminal! You listen well.
Our landowner has said
that if you dare to come near us,
we should immediately have this bad guy nailed to death.
- Fifth Master...- Stop right there!
If you dare to walk forward 5 more steps,
I'll immediately let go!
Fifth Master...
Stop right there! Let me tell you.
You've already used up your five steps.
If you dare 1 more step forward, I'll let go my hold.
We really do what we say.
We also know martial arts. If you won't listen to us,
then don't blame our hands for being heartless.
Everyone!
We are not bad people.
We are Kaifeng Court's guards.
From the government?
I'm spitting on you! Government officials are more cruel than criminals.
We all utterly detest government officials.
Judging by your accent, you are not from here, right?
Actually, we are orphans from Chenzhou.
Our relatives were all killed by those government officials.
It was Squire who took us in.
He gave us food to eat and even clothes to wear.
That's why we were able to live until today.
Then, do you know that we were the ones who arrested that evil Pang Yu
who entrapped your family and loved ones?
You're lying, aren't you?
We went back to the city two days ago.
I heard people there say that someone named "Clear Sky" Bao had killed him.
We are Kaifeng Court's Magistrate Bao's men.
This one beside me is Guard Bai who personally arrested Pang Yu.
While the one being hanged by you guys
is Guard Jiang who rescued several women from the Imperial Family Garden.
Then, is my sister among the people you saved?
Your sister?
What is the name of your sister?
Her name is Li Xiulian.
Is she that one with black hair, oval face, pointed chin?
Right! In the corner of her mouth,
there's a black mole!
What do you know? That's called an eating mole.
Your sister said that when she was little,
she always gave you all the good food.
Of course, I'm an only son.
It's because of that
your sister kept saying she was going to find you right after we came out of there.
Then where's my sister?!
Hey! Pull the rope!
Stabilize.
Stabilize it.
Make it stable.
I'm just so light.
Can't you pull the rope a little more tightly?
- Sorry. Sorry.- Pull it more tightly.
Sorry.
So sorry. So sorry.
Let me tell you. I heard that your sister went to find a relative.
Some uncles or something.
Father's cousin!
Right. Right. Right. Father's Cousin. Indeed, it's your father's cousin.
Your sister is already staying with your father's Cousin.
Sister! Sister!
Stop crying! Do you believe his nonsense?
But what he said...it all matches up!
You're stupid!
They are here to arrest Squire.
They are all bad people!
Bad people?
Aren't you being too naive?
- Your Squire--- I think that this is...
I think that there's a misunderstanding behind this.
Your landowner thought that we were here to arrest him
so he escaped.
We actually are here to check some matters with him.
Matters? What matters?
When Pang Yu was still at Chenzhou, he confiscated a lot of land titles.
We heard that these titles were in a box.
But we searched the whole Imperial Garden and couldn't found this box.
That's why we want to ask your landowner if he's seen this box.
Our house's title was also stolen from us!
That's why we must find those land titlesand return them to the people. Right?
That's right. That's right.
I was told he'd gone to Chenzhou earlier and even entered the Imperial Family Garden.
So we just wanted to ask him if he'd seen this box or had it with him.
If it's with him, we'll ask him to return it to us.
This box means nothing to him
but for the people of Chenzhou, it's their life.
Why didn't you say so earlier?
Don't be agitated. Do you believe what they are saying?
This thing requires evidence to prove it. Get it?
That's right.
How about this, send someone to ask your landowner to come out.
If the box is not with him,
we'll leave immediately and never bother you again.
Changfu, you go.
Changlu, you go.
- You go.- Okay.
Aren't you minding me anymore?
Pull a little tightly!
Did you notice it? This is Yan Fei's delaying tactics.
He already escaped to the mountains. It'll be impossible to catch up with him now.
Therefore, all we can do now is save our own people.
Squire! Squire!
Squire! Squire! Squire!
Squire, where are you?!
No good! I can't find Squire!
Changfu, Changxi, Squire is gone.
Squire is gone!
- Where did Squire go?- I don't know.
Changfu, what do we do now?
How would I know?
Don't panic. Don't panic.
I think that your Squire must have misunderstood us.
He was afraid that we were here to arrest him, so he went to hide.
Squire left hurriedly and didn't even inform us.
How about this. I have an idea.
You first bring our friend down.
We will then leave. When Squire returns, tell him to look for us in the city.
What if you are just and fooling us, won't we be falling into your trick?
Then, you tell me what to do. You guys think of an idea.
Changfu, what do we do?
How long do you plan to keep us waiting here?
Is it 1 or 2 days, or 3 or 4 days?
Let me tell you this.
If my brother dies today,
I'll immediately drag the four of you to Kaifeng Court
to be executed with the dragon or tiger guillotine.
Once it falls, blood will spurt out.
That's right. And then, not only you won't see your sister,
you'ill also be unable to get your land titles.
Your family's land will become an ownerless barren land.
By that time, it will be confiscated by the government.
Changfu, how about, we...
Let's let him go now.
What if they are lying? What will we do then?
Changfu, Changfu, I miss my sister.
Hey, let me say this. Gou Wa...
I'm not called Gou Wa. My name is Gou Dan!
Oh, sorry, sorry.
You are called Gou Dan, Gou Dan. I remembered it wrongly.
Don't you want to go find your sister?
Changfu, let them go now.
I want to get back my family's land.
I miss my sister.
That's right. You go find your sister. Let me down.
Then what if...he is...
telling lies. What should we do?
If you're still not at ease, I can swear by Heaven.
If you let our friend go but I still go after you,
then I'll be hit by lightning and won't have a good death.
He already made an oath.
That's right, Changfu.
Changfu, let him go now.
Then let's slowly let him down.
Slowly. Slowly.
We've already let him go, so let's just listen to them.
That's right. That's right.
That Royal Uncle Pang should be hacked to pieces,
he has caused my family so much tragedy.
Enough. Later, we'll write a letter,
you'll go to Chenzhou's local court
and look for Justice Wen Yanbo. He will take care of things for you.
Say...
can you all talk sitting down?
Oh, sit. Sit down.
It's better to stand. We're used to it.
Fine. Fine. Fine. Do as you please.
I beg you...
Can you please find your Squire first and ask about that box?
Our Squire travels often.
Sometimes, he doesn't come back for 3 to 5 months.
Then where does he usually go?
You surely must know his friends.
This...I'm not too sure of that either.
I only know that the Liu Family Estate that's 6 miles from here
has a landlord named Liu Wang.
He and our Squire are friends.
Liu Wang?
I'd fought Yan Fei before, so I know that his martial arts skills are formidable.
I heard that only you two were coming here, so I secretly followed
If you'd been able to catch Yan Fei, then fine.
If you couldn't,
then I could also help.
Last night, Fifth Master had to travel far
while Yan Fei was there, waiting for his exhausted enemies
That's why you ended up in a draw. Otherwise...
Miss Yue, that...
you've already made it clear.
You...what do you want us to do?
Fourth and Fifth Masters, go to the inn and wait for me there.
Wait for you? Where are you going?
To the Liu Family Estate to check the situation.
That's too dangerous. Let me go with you.
No way. Your foot is injured. Who will take care of you?
It's fine. This is just superficial. My bones and muscles are still very good.
Let me tell you a secret. I have excess of skin but little flesh.
This minor injury will be gone in 1 or 2 days.
In this kind of situation, more people going is a disadvantage.
Yan Fei has very good martial arts and uses poison darts. He's hard to deal with.
That's why I'm not going there to fight him
but just to gather information.
In the end, I still need your help for us to succeed.
Alright then. Miss Yue, be careful on your travel.
Fifth Master, you be careful too.
Be careful, ah?
Jia!
Fifth Brother, did you see that? That's how heroines conduct themselves.
- Are you sure that there's only one person?- I'm sure. There's only one person.
He's carrying a sword and asked for directions from the boat rower Liu Laosan at the mouth of the Liang River.
Got it. You can leave.
Yes.
Brother, to go to the Liu Family Estate, they have to pass by the mouth of the Liang River.
Looks like this time there really is just one of them.
Bai Yutang has been scared to death by me.
Jiang Ping's foot got injured.
The one who can come to the Liu Family Estate will surely be Zhan Zhao.
Little Brother, what's your plan?
What does Brother Ren think?
With my large estate, hiding 1 or 2 persons is no problem.
If you want to hide for a while,
temporarily moving here is not a bad idea.
Brother Ren, the Prince of Changsha has given me the position of provincial governor of Tuzhou.
And I've already advised him to make you vice-governor.
Brother Ren, don't you plan to gain merit for His Highness earlier?
Merit? How?
Catch Zhan Zhao and offer him to His Highness.
Zhan Zhao is one of the three heroes. He has superior martial arts. Catching him will be hard.
It's easier to dodge a spear in the open but hard to avoid a stab in the dark.
Although Zhan Zhao is fierce, if we plan well,
we still have a chance to catch him.
If he isn't delayed, he should be here soon.
Brother Ren, of course Zhan Zhao won't come here in broad daylight.
He will surely visit at night.
If that's the case, it means that he already is suspicious about my place.
Brother Ren...
don't forget our identities.
Even if we hide very well, they will find us out.
Rather than just wait doing nothing,
why not take off our robes and go all out?
Doing that, we can gain His Highness' trust and protection.
- Waiter, add more water. - Alright.
Customer, this tea of yours is already just water.
How about I make you a new one?
That's right too.
How come these people haven't arrived yet?
Hey, customer. Look at this sun. It's already going down the mountain.
It's really hard to say if the person you're waiting for will be coming or not.
Forget it. I won't wait anymore.
If someone comes to find me later, tell them I went to the Liu Family Estate.
Alright..Customer, what name shall I give
to relay your message?
My surname is Zhan.
Alright. Sir Zhan, take care.
Thanks.
Customer, take care on your travel. Take care.
- Stop right there! Don't run! Help! Help!
- Help! Help!- Stop right there! Stop right there!
Sir, don't...
I just want you to enjoy with me. I don't want your life.
Go run...
Raping girls in broad daylight, don't you know that there are laws?
Who are you brat? Daring to mind my business. Don't you want your life anymore?
Don't I want my life? I think it's you who will soon die.
- Aren't you submitting to arrest yet?- Hero, help me.
Let me tell you. If you are smart, hurry and leave!
Do you know who I am?
Just a little criminal, not worth mentioning at all.
White Butterfly?
Zhan Zhao, you really are very obedient.
I originally planned to let you live a few more days.
Never thought that you wouldn't know how to appreciate my kindness.
Eagerly coming here to suffer death.
Then don't blame me
for being heartless.
Brother, he's awake.
Master Imperial Cat, don't get angry.
I've already given you the antidote.
You're fine already.
Rapist, don't be too happy so soon.
You think that scheming to catch me
can make you escape the strict punishment of the law?
Strict punishment?
Who will come to strictly punish me?
You, Cat, have already fallen into my hands.
Those five rats are no match for me.
I will catch them one by one,
and then skin them and pull out their tendons.
in the next episode...