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What's this place?
How come I've never been here?
Here...
Did...
Someone live here before?
What's in this jar?
Let's open it.
so it's wild grape wine.
Nice.
I'm back.
Where have you been?
We're all worried about you.
Nothing to worry about.
I'm an adult.
Nothing could have happened.
Dad.
You just wander around all the time
ignoring your works or duties.
You know
Your senior brothers and sisters
have all passed the tests
and finished their apprenticeship.
Really?
Congratulations to all of you.
Sis.Xue
When you go out there
please share
what you got with me.
Leave me some
delicious cuisines.
Ok?
No problem.
Your lack of Konfu skills
will only be a burden to
your brothers and sisters.
No I won't.
You're so mean.
They won't consider me a burden.
They will share their fortunes with me
and bear the hardships by themselves.
Right?
Or I can stand guard
when they rob others
and I can have the their leftovers.
You glib-tougued girl.
I don't want to waste my time with you.
Go back with me now.
Kneel for one hour.
Face the wall and think about your mistakes.
So be it.
Let's go.
You go into the mountains to play, again.
Don't you know
that there are wild animals there?
It's very dangerous.
You sound just like my father.
I found a place up there
that is very interesting.
You...
naughty girl.
What about that place?
Somebody stored
a large jar of wine
there in the vace.
Really?
You shouldn't go there anymore.
Nice to meet you all masters.
Listen all of you.
When you go out there.
The first job
I want you to finish
is to find a copper box
left by Emperor Chongzhen.
The copper box
contains a top secrete
about our alliance.
I was the only one
keeping the secret.
But now...
I want to share it with you guys.
Remember to guard the secret
with your lives.
Roger.
Before Chongzhen
committed suicide.
He had predicted the disaster
and made preparations.
He garnered all the treasures
in the palace
and the treasury.
Asked his trusted subordinate
hidden them in a secret place.
He also made a treasure map.
A treasure map?
If we find it
we will be super rich.
Besides these treasures
stored to rebuild the Ming Dynasty.
ChongZhen also
established three secret bases.
The first one
is in Taiwan
and is led by Zheng Jing the Yanping Duke.
The second base
is here at Pearl Valley,
led by me
and valley leader Chen Shengnan.
The third base is so secretive
that even I don' know its details.
Chongzhen incorporated
the information of the three bases
and the list of undercovers
dispatched nationwide
in a pamphlet.
Duke Jin
do you know
where is the copper box now?
After the Qing army entered the Shanhai Pass.
The copper box
might have been gotten by them.
But...
They might not have found the secret inside.
Emperor Chongzhen
gathered all the craftsmen
in the country.
And ask tem designed
sophisticated mechanisms to open the box.
You must have three gold keys
to be inserted
at the same time
to open the box.
If any key is missing.
Or one tries to open it by force.
The box will self-destruct
along with
the map and list inside.
So where are the three gold keys?
The third key
with emerald ornaments
Owned by the Yanping Duke
Zhang Jing in Taiwan.
The second key
with agate ornaments
used to be Zhang Xianzhong's.
But I got it now.
The first key
with white jade ornaments
is possessed by Emperor Yongli.
After my father
was killed by Wu Sangui.
The key...
must have been obtained by Wu.
I don't know
whether Wu Sangui has delivered it to the royal court yet.
This time
you have two important tasks.
First...
is to try your best
to find the copper box and the gold keys.
Second...
Organizing the masses of the country
to inflict conflict
between Oboi and Kangxi
thus to bring chaos to the royal court.
Rest assured my masters.
We will spare no efforts
to accomplish the two tasks.
Great!
All of you
need to obey the prince's orders.
My prince
you can't use your real name Zhu Cixuan.
Your alias is Li Jianqing.
Don't call him prince
but Big Brother
understand?
Roger.
To accomplish the two tasks.
You need to go to the capital first.
Now go pack your stuff.
You'll set off tomorrow morning.
To the capital!
Nice!
Even when I was little
I knew that it is the most prosperous place around the country.
Take me along.
You can't go this time.
Why not?
You don't focus when learning
and always want to play.
You are not mastering any Kongfu or weaponry
nor knowing anything
about the Eight Diagram or combat skills.
So you stay here
and keep practicing
with your fellow apprentices.
It's not fair.
Dad, please let me go.
I'm bored to death
in the valley.
I want to go finish the tasks
with Bro. Zhu and Sis. Xue.
OK?
Master
Please...
Let Yihuan go with us.
Please...
let her go with us.
Master
please let her
go with me.
Dad
Prince
you're in charge of this operation
so you decide
whether Yihuan stays in the valley
or goes with you
for the assignments.
Bro. Zhu
we grow up together and you always take care of me.
You will agree to take me with you right?
Yihuan
This time
we have two goals
which are all vital to us.
I'm responsible to the whole operations
and your safety.
So...
You stay here in the valley
and enjoy its scenery
play at your will.
I'll bring delicious snacks for you
when I go back.
Dad, and fellow masters.
I don't have great goals.
I just want to taste good food
and wear beautiful cloth around the word
and collect precious herbs
to acquire the jelly medicine
to cure Sis. Qianying's face.
So please forgive me going out
without your permission.
I'll be back and take the punishment
after I accomplished the three tasks.
The masters always brag about
the difficulties of passing these concealed weaponries
I think its pretty easy to go through.
Li Yihuan
you are such a genius!
Mr. Fan
Please send the message using pigeons right now
tell the prince
and others
that Yihuan went out of the valley.
Ask them to protect her safety.
Duke worries about
the princess'safety
why
do you let her pass the traps
by making it easier.
Duke Jin?
Seven years ago.
I was forced
to act alone
and switched the princess
with your son.
Seven years ago.
So the daughter I killed with my own hand
was the last princess
of our Ming Dynasty.
I, Li DIngguo
committed the most heinous crimes.
No!
the princess is still alive.
The arrow you shot
hit the hade pendant
which the queen gave the princess
so the princess
was not hurt at all.
All these years
I've been bringing her with me
to hide in the Pearl Valley.
The prince in Taiwan
is a great encouragement
for our warriors.
If they know
that the Ming royal family
has left only a princess.
They won't have the courage
to rejuvenate their lost nation.
Now...
Only you and me know
that the prince is your son
and that Yihuan is the last princess of the Ming Dynasty.
I see.
I'll send the message to Duke Yanping right away
and ask him to send the prince back.
I'll say that the late emperor granted marriage
between the prince and my daughter Yihuan.
That way
their off-springs
will carry the royal blood of the Ming Dynasty.
So that we have no regrets to the late emperor.
Great!
It's a great idea.
Yihuan is the only heir to the late emperor.
What's regrettable is that she is lazy
and seeks only comfort and pleasure.
If we're to protective
and don't let her experience the real world
then we would be failing the late emperor.
You are so considerate.
Hope her trip to the capital
will make her grow up.
Nice!
Buy my birds.
Take a look at my birds.
They should be flying freely
not caught in the cage.
What are you doing?
I'm sorry.
All the masters say that the Qing Dynasty is cruel
and people are suffering under its control.
But...
Why is the capital so prosperous?
Are the masters so isolated in the valley
as to not following the changes of the world?
Move! Move!
Move away!
Little one.
What are you doing?
Sorry.
It's ok.
Yes, my lord.
Where are they
taking these people?
Where?
Of course to Caishikou.
Caishihou?
A vegetable market?
You don't know Caishihou?
Caishihou...
It is the imperial court's execution ground.
What are they guilty of?
Is the baby in the prison van
also being beheaded?
They are all criminals of the Ming Dynasty
wanting to revitalize its glory
which is a serious crime
punished by death of oneself and all his relatives.
How cruel is the current emperor
death for all family members
no wonder these people wants to revitalize the Ming Dynasty.
Hey kid
watch your language
or I'll...
The little brother is just blabbering
no worries.
Yes, sir.
Hey boy
based on your accent
you're not from here, are you?
It's my first time here.
Visiting relatives and friends?
That's it.
I mainly want to see
the Forbidden City
have some delicious foods
and get a glimpse of the emperor
if I got the chance.
It's easy to see the Forbidden City.
Just see from afar.
For delicious cuisines
the Best Restaurant in the Capital
will definitely satisfy your appetite.
But the emperor lives deep within the palace.
He is not someone
easy for you to see.
It's ok if I don't see him.
I'm just curious.
Do you think...
Does the tyrant look like a monster
who is terrifying.
What are you talking about.
How can you say
that the emperor looks like a monster without never seeing him?
How can you say that he is a tyrant?
You want to die or what?
It's ture.
Even though I've never seen him.
I can tell that he is a tyrant because he is fond of killing
not even sparing the live of newborn babies.
How can you say that he is not a tyrant?
No more nonsense
or I'll kick your ass...
But from what I've heard
the emperor is till young
and although he has come into power
the real authority still lies in the hands of Oboi
the assisting minister.
So the tyranny you're talking about
was not Kangxi's business.
I can't comprehend
what you just said.
But I know
that the emperor
needs to be responsible to his people.
The emperor lets Oboi do whatever he wants
even after he has claimed the throne
indicating that
he is either a tyrant
or a stupid ruler.
Stop talking
-or I'll... -He is right.
Letting others have the real authority
means the emperor is either a tyrant
or a stupid one.
His fan is so expensive
I'd rather
not piss him off.
Ok! Ok!
I know that you're hungry.
How about
you eat something
before going to Bro. Zhu.
This must be
the Best Restaurant
that the rich young master was talking about.
It must have the best cuisines
in the whole capital.
See you next time.
Sir...
Welcome sir.
Welcome...
Please this way sir.
Here is your table sir.
I want to sit there.
I want the best view of the capital.
Here it is.
Sir...
You can't occupy such a big table only by yourself.
How about another table?
I'm alone, so what?
I can eat what four people ordered.
Go!Go!Go!
Go get me a menu.
What are the chances, nice to meet you again.
It's you!
Hey man.
Why are you always staring at me?
Something wrong with my face?
Hi sir.
I want the foods
what he is having.
Sir.
Their guests have not arrived.
Can you eat up everything
you ordered?
It's none of your business.
Just do what I tell you to do.
Be quick.
Wait...
Bring me a wine.
The best wine
you've got.
Got it.
Go.
Bird from the capital.
Here you go.
Hey bro.
Why do you keep staring at me?
Still staring.
Ok then...
It's a competition.
We'll see who blinks first.
You lost!
How dare you stare at me!
Punk!
So many delicious cuisines!
Where should I start?
I'll try this.
I want more.
Waiter!
I hear that the best cuisine in the capital is roast duck
right?
Go get me one.
Sir, what you ordered
is enough for four to five strong men.
Can you even finish the roast duck?
What do you mean?
You think I can't afford it?
I got money
Go! Go! Go!
Go get me a fat one.
Sir
Here is the roast duck.
Roast duck it is.
Look at him.
How can he eat like that?
Look at how he is devouring!
Look, look.
What are you laughing at?
It's our freedom to laugh at you.
Looks like a girl.
Eats like a cow.
Am I spending your money?
Wearing your clothes?
Eating your meal?
Looks like...
you got a good appetite
but a bad temper.
I'll help your parents
and teach you a lesion
to correct your bad behavior.
Or
you won't be able to attract a suitable woman.
Want to teach me a lesion?
I'll feed you some duck first.
Are you looking for trouble?
You want to protect him?
Guys.
You are here
to have a good time.
Dude
no need to seek trouble with this one.
Who are you?
It's none of your business.
I'm Long San.
Excuse me
I am coming!
What can I do for you guys?
You
Go get these people
some good dishes
and a bottle of good wine.
I'll take care of the bill.
I want to apologize on behave
of my little brother.
Just chill, guys.
This way please.
Excuses me.
Are these money enough?
Yes definitely.
This is too much.
What's left is your tip.
Thank you so much.
He is indeed a rich fella.
What's the big deal.
Don't presume I'll appreciate your help
just because you apologized for me.
Hey dude
I see that you enjoy good food.
This cake
is homemade
and not for sale
have a try.
It tastes so good.
Your cook is amazing!
Where is that tall attendant of yours?
I sent him to run errands.
I'm too full
to eat all of these.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Help me pack all of these.
I'll take them to go.
Ok.
Then please pay for your meal first.
Keep the change.
This is not enough.
It's a lot of money to me.
Here you are.
Not even close.
Enough now?
Enough for the change.
Are this much money only enough for the change?
The food here
are too expansive.
These money
are enough for a whole year of salary
for me and my brothers and sisters.
This is the best restaurant in the capital
not a grass-roof rural eatery
from your hometown.
Look.
Take a look at the tablecloth.
Look!
Look the furnishings.
Let me tell you
All over the country
nobody but us
dare to use the royal color of yellow.
Why?
Because we have special permission from the late emperor.
How about this.
Let me pay
for his meal.
Wait
I know that you're richer than me.
I also know
that sow nothing, reap nothing.
How about this.
Can I put this meal on account
and my brother
will pay you later?
Ok!
But...
But only if you leave your jade
here at the store.
Take this jade
and go back to the hotel
Someone else
will take you back to the Pearl Valley.
Godfather, where are you going?
I want to stay with you.
Godfather.
I'm going to bury those
who were just hanged.
It's too dangerous.
You can not accompany me.
What does those hanged
have to do with us?
Why do you need to burry their bodies?
You are too young to understand.
Remember.
This jade is the only thing
your mother left for you before her death.
It is the only prove
of your identity.
So you must not lose it
or make it unclean.
No!
This is the only thing
my mother left for me before she died.
I can't give it to you.
So...
you want to dine and dash then.
Little bro
the Best Restaurant in the Capital
has a tradition
of treating people
with special stills with great respect.
So...
If you got any talent
that you can show us.
Then...
You will have the meal on the house.
Right!
If you don't have cash.
You can show us your unique talent.
What kind of talent?
Take a look.
Who is this?
Yes!
Little bro.
You see these calligraphies and paintings on the wall.
If you can write a poem
some calligraphies
or draw something nice
then you are good to go.
To tell you the truth
I'm good at poetry
calligraphy and painting.
But...
it might not be as good as
those on the wall.
So...litter bro...
If you can't compete with them on literature
can you play any instruments
or dance?
Can you perform any Kongfu or acrobatics?
Right.
Musical instrument...
I can play many instruments
not to mention dancing
Kongfu or acrobatics.
But...
I don't consider them
as unique talent.
It seems that you are Jack of all trades and master of none.
You...
People have limited energy.
Hey dude.
You are young and have many skills
its rare already.
How about this.
You show us
the best you've got.
We'll be the judge.
If you're not qualified.
I can vouch for you.
You can pay the bill
after your brother is here.
Ok.
Listen to Childe Long San.
show us your best.
Be an eye-opener for us.
Ok.
Come on, come on.
Thanks bro.
What his deal?
No idea.
What is he doing
with those plates?
Bro.
Your Kongfu...
is not the best
but ok.
It's fantastic.
Nice!
Litter bro.
So you're best at flying skills.
Bravo!
Can I go now?
Of course.
Please kindly tell us your name.
We'll give you discounts
when you visit
next time.
No need to know my name, the portals of the rich reek of flesh and wine
while frozen bodies lie by the roadside.
One meal at your restaurant
costs one year's spending for me and my brothers and sisters.
See you around.
Hard to imaging
that the first meal at the capital cost me this much.
I've run out of money
before reaching Bro. Zhu and others.
If I don't find them
sooner I'll have to live on the steets.
Later when Long San is out
and goes that way
we follow him
and catch him.
Long San.
Hey man.
I'm about to catch up with you.
Dude
I...
Come here.
Little bro, shush.
Don't ask.
Just now
I saw some street gang people
talking about kidnapping you.
No way.
I seldom go out
and I got no enemy.
Of course.
Haven't your parents taught you
not to expose your wealth out here?
Maybe...
They may be after your money.
Do I look rich?
You must be a spoiled master
who stays at home a lot
without any social experience.
You...
Although you're wearing a regular silk shirt
your jade thumb ring
your hat
and the jade ornament at your waste
are all extremely rare kinds.
And your folding fan
must come from Huang Tingjian
the great calligrapher.
It's worth this whole restaurant.
I really forgot about these details.
Little bro.
You have such good insights.
My skills
are not limited to
what I said jus now.
I'm also...
an experienced antiques Connoisseur.
Many talents.
You are truly a man of many talents.
May I have your name please?
We should be friends.
Hold on a second.
Let me ask you first.
The guy...
where is the tall attendant of yours
who pulled my pigtails.
I was taking some attendants
but I sent them all for errands.
We have made an appointment.
We will met at the art store
at the street corner.
If you
go out like this alone.
You might not reach the store.
What should I do then?
How about this.
Since...
you helped me just now
and brought me your snacks
I'll return the favor.
Go get a hotel room.
Get a hotel room?
What's your plan then?
This is my brother's clothes.
Take off your clothes and put on this one.
For what?
Aren't you stupid?
I wear your clothes.
And you have my brother's.
I go out
to lure them away
then you'll be safe.
Thanks a lot.
But...
I can wear your brother's clothes.
But how can you
being so thin and short, wear mine?
You see
I've been experienced in the society.
This little trouble
is a piece of cake for me.
I will dress as you
to lure them away.
When you get to the store
I go back to you.
So it's settled then.
What?
Are you worried that
this is a trick to take away your clothes?
Dude you're joking.
I know
that you are skillful
and chivalric
with no interest in stuffs I'm wearing.
But...
I'm just...
worried about your safety.
Haven't you seen
my flying Kongfu skills?
It's a piece of cake.
I appreciated your help then.
Can't imagine
that someone
dare to rob
and kidnap right at the capital
in front of the emperor.
No wonder
the royal court employs harsh criminal punishments.
How come
such a well-educated man like you thinks this way.
Tyranny doesn't work.
I don't know much about state affairs
but I know
that mercy is key to governing.
What are you donging standing there
go get changed quickly.
You are not Long San.
So What?
Fall for my trick.
Yes?
Dumb ass!
We've been tailing the childe Long
for a while.
You...
sabotaged our plan today.
So what do you want from me?
Hurry up!
Shit.
I'm finished.
Long San.
I just had a plate of your snacks.
But...
will pay you with my life.
You must be thinking
that I took your belongings
and are cursing me of sacrificing principle for profit
and of breaking my promises
which is totally not true.
Young master
someone interrupted our plan today.
Who did that?
This person...
He sounds familiar.
Put him down.
Sis. Huan
is that you?
Untie her please.
Bro. Zhu.
Why are you here?
Yong master, who is this?
She is my little junior sister Yihuan.
These...
These person...
You know these robbers?
Don't say that.
They...
They are my brothers in the league.
Yihuan
we're sorry
if we offended you just now.
It's a total misunderstanding.
Why are you robbing Long San?
The upper class at the capital
often visit that restaurant.
So...
We have an insider there
to keep us informed.
These days.
We find that childe Long San
always visit the restaurant
taking information from all walks of live
which is very suspicious.
He looks super rich
so we plan to kidnap him
interrogate him.
And...
ask for some ransom
as contribution to the league.
We never thought
that you would appear and disrupted our plan.
My deepest apologies.
I don't know that we are the same team.
I thought
you were bandits doing kidnapping business.
This morning.
I got the massage from our masters.
Saying that you are here at the capital.
We were told to protect you at any cost.
I was wandering
how to find you.
Did not expect
It's such a coincident
that we meet like this.
This Charity Pharmacy
is one of our league's bases at the capital.
The boss and clerks here
are all brothers
in the league.
I'm currently
the newly-employed doctor here.
Listen...
Remember to call me Doctor Li JIanqing
in front of outsiders
no more Bro. Zhu.
Got it.
Bro. Zhu.
Where are Bro. Ye, Sis. Xue and Sis. Fan?
They are out on assignments.
I was instructing our brothers
to kidnap Long San
But never could have thought
that we could run into you by accident
Right.
Why are you helping Long San?
Well...
Let me get changed first
and then will tell you the details
So...
you took the risk
because you had his snacks
Actually tell the truth.
I wasn't thinking about the risk.
I just thought based on my flying skills
I can run
even if I could not fight those beggars
You...
Your lack of Kongfu practice
and social experience means
that you're lucky
to run into your own people
Or you'll be...
What should I do with you
Bro. Zhu.
You were never fond of me
and always
deserted me.
If I'm dead
it's one less trouble for you.
Don't say that.
What are you talking about?
Mind the taboos in our conversation.
You should avoid saying that.
Ok
Sorry.
When did I ever dislike you?
Are you saying that to make me angry?
Just kidding.
Ok Bro.Zhu.
I need to go out.
No way!
You can't go out
until you tell me your destination.
What should I do if something goes wrong?
Relax.
I won't let anything happen to me this time.
I just want to return this
to Long San face to face.
Long San looks very suspicious.
You must be careful.
Check his background
as you meet him.
Got it.
Bro. Zhu.
See you later
Be careful.
Our young master waited you for a long time.
You didn't show up.
Well...
And he left
for an emergency.
So he left just like that.
Childe Long San...
ask me
to give you this
Before he left
did he say anything?
He must thought that I was not trustworthy
and that I fooled him and took all his stuff
That's not it.
Childe Long San
never pay attention
to trivia things like this.
But he did care about you
He told me
to go his mansion
to inform him
once I got news about you.
Where does he live?
This...
I can not...
I can not disclose that information.
I don't mean to be rude.
I just want to
deliver these to him in person
to prevent misunderstanding.
Childe Long San said
gave these things to you
as a thank-you gift for your favor.
These are expensive stuff.
He gave them all to me?
Childe Long San
admires your talent
and wants to be a friend of yours.
Bro.
Could I have your name now?
That since...
If he doesn't tell me his real name.
Why should I?
Ok.
I'll take these with me.
Since it's his gift.
Bro.
How should we find you?
Tell Long San that we'll meet again
when destiny brings us together.
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