" Huang Fei Hong " Episode 8
- Sea creature! - That creature is badly injured.
It can't escape on its own.
You will do anything to get its teeth. Who do I suspect if not you?
He is a snake user. He is that freakish doctor.
Who are you and why are you in my house?
Sea creature?
- What it is exactly? - A human.
The whole family was killed!
They must be hiding something.
They admitted their crime, what else could they hide?
Their motive.
They are trying to hide their real motive of the Wang family's murder.
Liu Gui is rich and Wang Da Hai is poor...
...their motive couldn't be after the money.
They were once friends back in Suzhou.
But they are now neighbours.
Wang Da Hai must have known some secrets about Liu Gui back in Suzhou.
Keeping that secret hidden is the actual motive of the murder.
Sir Guo.
As you can see here, the scenery is tranquil.
Is Guangzhou somehow better than Jiangnan?
- They are both beautiful in their own ways. - Yes.
- How about a tour of flower viewing? - Sure.
- This way, please. - Alright.
Please, this way.
Feng Hua.
- Fei Hong, what a coincidence! - Feng Hua.
Come, let me introduce you. This is my sworn brother, Fei Hong.
- He convenes for Black Flag Army. - It's a pleasure to meet you.
This is Sir Guo, he is from Jiangnan.
- Your reputation precedes you. - Really? You are flattering me.
How did you know about me?
Everyone here knows about you.
I am just a common folk. I'm not as special as they said.
I will be having lunch with Sir Guo.
- I will see you later. - Okay!
Sir Guo.
You accent sounds like you are from Jiangzhe.
I am from Suzhou actually.
Suzhou?
If you are from Suzhou, can you do me a small favour?
Fei Hong, Sir Guo just arrived here. He must be exhausted.
- Just a small favour. - Sure, no problem.
No, we still have work to do.
Relax, he is out here for a trip only, right?
Sir Guo, I will personally be your guide as a token of my gratitude.
It's alright.
If there is anything I can do, I will be glad to help.
-Thank you. - Most welcome.
Be quick, the visiting time for felons is only 15 minutes.
Brother Liu Gui!
Don't you recognize me? I am your old friend, Guo.
Why are you here?
Liu Gui, how can you be so foolish and made such a mistake?
I came all the way from Suzhou to visit Da Hai...
...only to receive the news of his death.
I don't understand why you killed him.
Guo.
Liu Gui was blinded by greed.
It's too late now.
We just wish to pay for sin with our lives.
If I hadn't received the news, I would never expect to find you here.
The begonias are blooming now that it's August.
It's time to have some begonia pudding.
Here! These are the puddings I brought some from the hometown.
Thank you so much!
Back in Suzhou, we always use the flowers to make puddings...
...when the blooming season arrives.
Thank you.
Sir Guo, how was it?
These two certainly are acting strange.
Here, have a seat.
Sir Guo, thank you. Have some tea.
This couple may have the perfect Suzhou accent...
...but there is still flaw in it.
How so?
When I said begonias bloom in August...
...it's time to have some begonia puddings.
The wife said they'll use the flowers to make these begonia puddings.
Here, have a look. This is...
...begonia pudding.
The pudding is a famous snack in Suzhou...
...but it has nothing to do with flowers.
It seems like they fell for it.
The more they try to cover up, the more sloppy they become.
Sir Guo doesn't even know them at all.
Right. I was surprised too.
I claimed myself Guo and called him brother Liu Gui.
He hesitated for a while before he started pretending to know me.
But, he can just say that he didn't know me.
He doesn't know you.
But he didn't know whether Liu Gui would know you.
The truth is...
...he is not the real Liu Gui. He is just an imposter.
Why?
So, the wife is an imposter too?
From what I see, this is how it all happened.
The killer murdered the couple...
...and used their identities as cover living there quietly for some time.
And Wang Da Hai...
...was an old friend of the real Liu Gui.
After he moved here...
...he found that something has changed in Liu Gui's look and personalities.
So, he started to suspect.
But soon after that, they were all killed.
This is spine-chilling horror!
That means Little Peach is an imposter too?
According to the timeline, he might be the son of those imposters.
I don't think he is their real son.
They didn't care much for him.
Besides, what parents would kill someone in front of the child?
That woman almost killed me in front of Little Peach.
Little Peach might simply be a tool as their cover...
...or Little Peach knew their secret all along.
Oh no!
What happened?
We sent Sir Guo to test them.
They must have sensed something and know we're after them...
...and continued the investigation.
They fear that Little Peach will tell the truth...
...so they will kill him first!
Open the door!
Little Peach, let's go!
He is asleep.
You actually brought him back home.
His parents are passed away.
Without someone to look after him, we can't let him stay in prison.
- How did they pass away? - Suicide.
- What? - I will tell you later.
Look at him...
...he does look handsome.
I love kids. Don't argue with me, I will babysit him.
Dad, you lost your mind thinking about having a grandchildren.
- He just wet his bed. - Good.
You love kids, don't you? It's time for you to show it.
I have dessert boiling in the kitchen.
I will take a look.
What a help he is? Aunty Thirteenth?
My leg hurts.
- It hurts so bad! - You...
What an attitude.
The Red Boy steps onto the Wind Wheels and bursts out.
He looks up and asks the Buddha.
He says...
...'Did the monkey sent you as reinforcement?'
Did the monkey sent you as pudding?
- Reinforcement. - Pudding.
Okay, I will tell you once more.
Did the monkey sent you as reinforcement?
Did the monkey sent you as pudding?
- Reinforcement. - Pudding.
- You did it on purpose! - I didn't it on purpose!
- His accent sounds like Japanese. - Japanese?
- Lunch is ready! - Yes!
I am hungry!
I guess you know it too.
They killed Liu Gui and his wife...
...and murdered Wang Da Hai to cover their crime.
Their cruelty knows no equal.
When we almost uncovered the truth, they tried to kill their son.
So they really are Japanese.
They are taught with the way of samurai...
...so life and death mean nothing to them.
No one in China has the will for such cruelty.
No one could harm their own child.
I care not about their covers but the true agenda behind that.
Think about it. All these years...
...they lived here as a Chinese couple and hide their names.
Why would they do it?
- To collect intel. - Correct. They are spies.
But tension between the two nations is fragile.
The imperial court ordered General Liu to recruit soldiers in Guangzhou...
...to prepare for the upcoming war.
This game of shadow seems to have gone on for years.
The Japanese waited for so long, their agenda is obvious.
Just thinking of it gives my spine the chill.
The Japanese has been waiting to take over...
...ever since the Ming Dynasty.
They are like mutts that are waiting to tear this great land...
...pieces by pieces.
They planned with such secrecy, perhaps there are more of them...
- ...hiding in Guangzhou. - We must search for them.
Otherwise...
...the odds of this war will be against us.
Sir Huang, that was just a small favour.
No, thanks for your help. You did great at exposing those spies.
- That was a great feat! - Not at all.
Waiter, bring us another bottle.
- We have another guest on the way. - Yes, sir.
No just one.
Feng Hua, you are here. Come, have a seat.
Sorry, I am late.
- Not at all. - Enjoy your drink.
This is...
She is my fiancee, Cen Hui Hui.
Hui Hui.
This is Sir Guo whom I told you before.
- Have a drink, Feng Hua. - Alright.
Come, for our hero of the day.
Not at all. It was just a small favour.
Feng Hua, are you being jealous?
No, I'm not.
Good to know that.
Huang Fei Hong!
Someone is looking for me, I will have a look.
Huang Fei Hong!
We are in the public! Why are you yelling?
- Have a lunch with me. - That's all?
Isn't my father home? Didn't he prepared the meal?
Little Peach wanted some snacks, so he went out to buy some.
He doesn't have time for lunch.
- I have work to do here. - Work? That was just a lunch.
If you won't have lunch with me, then I'll have it with you!
Please, don't do that.
Just don't go in there.
Why is that?
Are you afraid to let me see your jealous face?
Stop talking nonsense.
Show me your hand.
Go buy whatever you want to eat.
I am not a beggar! Come with me.
- I am busy right now. - Come with me!
What are you doing?
- You guys are having quite some fun. - Feng Hua.
What happened?
He is probably drunk.
It must have something to do with you. Why didn't you stop him?
Mind your own business.
Gentlemen, you sure are having good time.
Sir Guo, for you.
I don't think I can drink anymore.
Not showing any respect for my brother?
- You have to drink! - It's alright.
Cao Feng Hua, this is too much!
Drink or you won't get out alive!
What do you want? Don't you forget who I am...
...or what I do for a living.
You are a drunk coward, you will pay for this.
It's really nothing serious, I will drink this on my own.
Aunty Thirteenth, aren't you hungry? Come over here.
Come. Look at those dishes.
I am not a beggar.
What's wrong? Leftovers are food too!
We are so close! Don't be so calculating.
This one is still whole. Come, open your mouth.
Stop it.
I will take it if you won't.
This is good! Come, taste it!
It's delicious.
What are you doing?
You really thought I was drunk? I was being polite back then.
Next time...
...this knife will stick right here!
You're doing this for that woman? Let me tell you something...
Shut your mouth!
She is not just any woman.
She is the love of my life!
If you ever touch her again with this filthy hand...
...I will end your life!
You...
- Quick, give him a hand. - Sir Cao, here.
- Take it slowly. - Slowly.
Take good care of him.
I will.
Where is Sir Guo?
You prick of a Cao, come back!
- Sir Guo! - We'll have another round!
Sir Guo!
- It's alright. - What did you say?
It's alright Nothing bad happened here.
- I am not afraid! - Let's go.
Take it slowly.
A lunch turned into such disaster.
- It was all that woman's fault. - Don't say such nonsense.
What wrong with her?
You don't believe it? Let's have a bet then.
Don't waste that money.
Hui Hui.
Hui Hui, what happened?
- Fei Hong, take me away from here. - Leaving?
- Where to? - Anywhere, but not here.
I can't stand it any longer.
Hui Hui, what's wrong?
Was it because of Sir Guo?
He was just drunk. Don't worry about that.
You don't understand.
That is just a beginning.
What about Feng Hua?
Don't you care about him?
Feng Hua has been protecting me.
But Sir Guo has the backing of General Liu.
He never respects Feng Hua at all.
Who exactly is this guy?
He looked quite honest on the outside but corrupted to the heart.
He made his wealth by real estate in Jiangnan.
People call him 'Fortunate'
- So, he is a money bag. - He came here...
...because General Liu has a business deal that needs his financial aid.
Hui Hui, don't worry.
I am not related to General Liu. I will talk to Sir Guo.
Even if you help me...
...you can't help Feng Hua.
- What's wrong with him? - Feng Hua was in the army.
He will never risk his link with the general for me.
But he couldn't bear to see me get hurt...
...so he carry that burden all alone.
One day, I even saw him...
What?
He used a knife to cut himself on the arm.
It's a nightmare.
Fei Hong, do you know?
I never told you this because I don't want you to take it wrongly.
I may not love him by heart...
...but I can't bear to see him keep hurting himself.
You are right. Feng Hua was once a cheerful person.
I know that.
It was all because of me.
That is not what I mean.
Fei Hong, do you know?
The song I just sang...
...can you understand it?
It means...
...a couple that loved each other but they can't be together.
They can only part away from each other.
Their hearts were filled with sorrow.
Fei Hong, the best way now is to leave this forsaken place together.
Don't let the song become a reflection of us, okay?
Sometimes, I don't know whether I can believe your words.
I will take that as a yes.
Feng Hua. Hui Hui and I are...
No.
Feng Hua, are you hurt? Let me take a look.
Not that either.
Feng Hua.
Aunty Thirteenth made this wine, let's have chat while drinking.
What wine? I will take a sip.
- What is this thing? It tastes awful! - Of course.
That tea has been here for days. Why would it taste good?
- How can you do that? - What?
You drank it down after you came in, can you blame me for that?
Besides, I am a man and you are a woman.
Was it okay to come into my room just like that?
Perhaps it wasn't okay.
How about this? Fly a kite with me as my apology.
You apologized and I have to fly a kite with you?
You are crazy.
- Then I will take it as your apology. - Fine.
No apologies needed. Find Su if you wish to play.
Business at his clinic has been slow lately.
It's not easy to get a day off.
Dear...
...Feng Hua.
Die, you old pervert!
Prime Tiger!
Cao Feng Hua!
- Murder! - Feng Hua!
Someone is killed!
- Murder! - Calm down.
- What happened here? - Someone is murdered, officer!
- Murder? Where is the murderer now? - I didn't see it.
Sir, did you see where that murderer went?
I know you.
You are the convener of the army. Did you see the murderer?
- He went that way. - Don't just stand here, after him!
How was it? Any news?
We got the killer.
But the army guards the prison, they won't let us in.
Will General Liu spare Feng Hua for old time's sake?
No way. The general is a man of honour.
Sir Guo is the general's old friend...
...I heard that martial law won't allow criminal to die in one piece.
That's not possible.
" Guangzhou, Campsite of Black Flag Army "
- Was Sir Cao insane? - I don't know.
Beauty and the betrayal.
Some said he was betrayed by his friend and fiancee.
What were you talking about?
Stop there! Where are you going?
- Take him down! - Stand right there!
- So, you are Huang Fei Hong. - It's me. I need to see the general.
General Liu is a busy man, you can't just meet him as you like.
Take him away.
Hold on!
General.
What a feisty young man.
General Liu.
- I am here to... - I know why you are here.
Do the crime and carry the sin.
I heard that you are the one who snitched on him.
Yes, I did.
I did saw him kill the man. I can't cover him up.
But the case is not as simple as we think.
- So I hope... - I have always hated traitors.
General Liu, that's not right
Being brothers is more than just sentiment, but justice as well.
I blame myself for not stopping him.
If you know what's right and wrong...
...why are you here?
Cao Feng Hua killed Sir Guo...
- ...because Sir Guo crossed the line. - Does liking a woman the cross line?
General, you knew.
I know much more than you ever will.
Cao Feng Hua overdid it this time.
Supposingly...
...he followed me through so many campaigns...
...he has seen many women.
Why would he throw it all away for that jinx?
If he can't even protect his lover, how can he protect the nation?
What Feng Hua did was indeed a mistake.
But for the sake of all his contributions for the campaigns...
- ...I hope you can spare him. - Spare him?
Don't you think I wanted to?
Being in battles and killing bandits is what a soldier do.
I brought him with my own hand.
I wished to make him my successor.
But in the end?
He killed someone he shouldn't have.
Do you know?
Sir Guo is worth ten of Cao Feng Hua's lives!
Follow me.
What do you think?
They have trained for days and nights without any complain.
One day, they will shine on the battlefield.
All thanks to your fine recruitment.
But unfortunately...
...all these men...
...will soon become dead corpses.
General, I don't understand.
After the war with French...
...the Black Flag Army was supposed to be disbanded.
But we know that the Japanese will soon invade to take over Taiwan.
Luckily...
...the imperial court allowed me to reform the army...
...and stationed them at Taiwan.
Do you know why I stayed here in Guangzhou?
- To recruit new soldiers? - That is one of the reasons.
I suffered defeat from the French, but the court hated me for that.
They want me to set out for campaign.
Yet the supply wasn't enough.
Each men only gets about three taels of silver.
- That cost me half of the army. - So, we need Sir Guo to support us.
- How much more do we need? - Beyond your imagination.
Gather the woods before the winter comes.
Everything falls on the using of battle ships.
If we wish to reclaim victories...
...we have to buy the ships from those Westerners.
Huang Fei Hong.
A friend once told me the war relies on war ships now.
This friend of yours is well informed.
I already arranged a meeting with the British and French.
Once we get the money from Sir Guo, the deal will be done.
- But now... - Is there nothing left to save?
How?
Are supposed to rob and steal from him?
Weren't you talking about crossing the line?
If liking a woman will mean crossing the line...
...if he wants, I even give him my own wife.
Without the ships, millions of our Chinese people...
...will become the laughing stock for the Japanese.
Japanese again.
General.
Whatever it takes, I need to see Feng Hua one more time.
It's okay! You may do so.
Cao Feng Hua, your brother is here to visit you.
Thank you.
Feng Hua, are you alright? What did they do to you?
- The general said... - What?
Why are you and who sent you?
Now that I failed, are you satisfied now?
Feng Hua, please.
You wouldn't have let get away right after I killed someone either.
No, I won't! I will save you.
Just like what we said as a kid.
Hardships and joys, share and share alike.
But this is different, it's about life and death.
Life and death?
The old pervert is a swine, he deserved worse!
Feng Hua, please.
You were too reckless.
I understand now. I finally understand now.
You did this on purpose.
You knew Hui Hui long ago.
She saved you once and you fell for her ever since.
Huang Fei Hong.
- Don't you make a fool out of me. - Feng Hua.
There is nothing between Hui Hui and I.
Nothing?
Brother, you have some guts.
Send me to prison and she is all yours to have.
Fine!
I applaud you for this feat.
Feng Hua, please don't say that.
Get out of my sight!
Get out! I never wish to see you again! You brute!
I will leave you be.
I will be here another day.
Feng Hua.
You really misunderstood me.
Get out!
Officer, please let me see him!
- Take these money - Get lost!
- Please, I beg of you! - Get lost!
What is this? Don't play dead!
- Get up now! - I will handle this.
You guys may go off!
Hui Hui...
Hui Hui, are you okay?
Hui Hui!
Hui Hui?
Aunty Thirteenth, have you seen Hui Hui?
You keep on calling her name. How sweet of you.
She is Cao Feng Hua's fiancee.
Now that he is locked up, you even brought her back home?
- What will the others think of you? - I don't care.
Feng Hua is jailed.
Hui Hui passed out because she was too worried for him.
If not treated properly it will leave a root for the sickness.
I am done talking. I will look for her myself.
Hui Hui!
Are you alright?
Come, have a seat.
Didn't she come back on she own?
What happened? Who did this to you?
No one.
I was too careless and fell.
Be honest with me. What had happened?
I just wanted to see Feng Hua again.
He has to suffer punishment because of me.
It's all my fault.
But no matter how I begged for them, even if I knelt down before them...
...they just won't let me in.
Knelt down before them?
Drop the act. With your skills back in Mountain Qing Feng...
...those guards aren't even a match for you.
I bet this scar of yours was from your own slaps.
Aunty Thirteenth!
Shut it! She is a patient. Get out!
Huang Fei Hong! You dare drag me away for this jinx?
If I were Feng Hua, I will never rest in peace!
- You shameless couple! - You...
Here.
Ignore her and drink this medicine.
She is right.
It was me.
It's all because of me.
Stop blaming yourself, it has nothing to do with you.
I will request General Liu again to spare Feng Hua.
No. Things are not that simple.
Fei Hong, do you know?
I have strong feeling that Feng Hua didn't kill that man.
There must be some kind of mistake.
He is being framed. He is being framed by someone.
- I saw it with my own eyes. - Truth can be deceiving.
Feng Hua went out at 1 pm.
But at half an hour later, I mentioned about Sir Guo.
He promised me...
...he will never confront Sir Guo no matter what happens.
He also said that...
...once the deal is done, Sir Guo will be leaving.
No one will ever be able to harm me.
What if he lost his temper?
He won't.
We have spent so much time together.
I know him very well.
If he wasn't restraining himself...
...why would he carve those scars on his arm?
Simply said...
...if Feng Hua really wanted to kill Sir Guo...
...why now and act on the day he made that promise?
You are right.
That does sound very suspicious.
Fei Hong, I know that you have solved many cases.
From the lost Buddha Heart to the sea creature murder...
...those were your cases.
As for Feng Hua's case...
- ...you must help me. - Hui Hui, don't do that.
Nevermind my ties with Feng Hua, not even you have to do this.
Fei Hong.
All these time...
...my heart belongs only to you.
But I can't just let Feng Hua suffer.
Let this be...
...how I repay him for saving my life.
Let's go to the restaurant once more.
The victim was siting right here.
The killer was standing here.
He took out his blade and...
That was a nightmare! I shouldn't remember that.
That's not it.
What?
Feng Hua is six feet tall.
If he was standing right here, and Sir Guo was here...
...the blade should be cutting downward.
Even if Sir Guo tried to resist...
...the wound shouldn't be upward like the coroner said.
Six feet? How tall was that?
The killer was as tall as I am.
The same height as you are?
Yes.
When he stepped in here that day, my eyes were onto him.
He was so handsome!
We are even the same height. A match made in heaven!
But he killed someone out of the sudden.
I am so scared!
Why did you framed Feng Hua when the army asked you about the killer?
How should I know?
That guy you mentioned was sitting there when I saw him.
I was there to recognize the face.
They both have the same face, what could be wrong?
Didn't you ever hear about the technique of disguise?
Why are you here?
This case should be handled by the best constable of Guangzhou...
- ...not someone like you. - What are you doing?
What are you doing now?
We are in the public! You shouldn't do that.
It seems like I was fooled as well.
It was my fault for not investigating further and blamed Feng Hua.
Emotions blind our minds. It's what human will do.
- So... - Hui Hui, it's good to have you here.
Hey!
We're working! Stop flirting around.
The blade was pointing upward. This proves that the killer was short.
How about we round up all the short people in this city...
...and question each and everyone of them.
You don't have that kind of authorities as a mere constable.
Even if you do, there are short people everywhere.
Feng Hua will be executed by General Liu before you get anything.
So, what should we do?
- You won't get it! - Brother!
Little Worm, you won't get it!
- Stop! - You won't get it!
You fool, how many times have I told you?
You are the big brother, you can't call him names.
- I don't care! Little Worm! - Come back here!
Why didn't I think of that?
When I saw Feng Hua that day, I called him 'Prime Tiger' at first.
Prime Tiger!
But he didn't react at all.
He only turned around when I called him 'Cao Feng Hua'.
Cao Feng Hua!
I am the only person who knows about that nickname.
If the killer was an imposter...
...he never would've thought I will say that nickname.
There are still dots to connect.
I've asked Sir Guo's followers.
He went out the same time as Feng Hua. It was 1 pm.
But the report said that Sir Guo passed away 15 minutes later.
If we include the time to arrive...
...it means that Feng Hua killed him at the first sight.
There was no time for fight nor argue, which seems impossible.
If there are so many dots to connect, we should talk to General Liu at once.
Wait for me!