House of Traps Page #3

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would change sides and help Bao Zheng?

That's right, maybe we ought to get rid of

Bai Yu Tang.

Yan Chun Min is just a scholar,

and we needn't fear him.

Bao Zheng should be

in deep trouble by now.

I heard that the pearl crown was stolen

from the palace.

This incident will be

the responsibility of the Kaifeng.

No one knows who did that.

Let's just sit back and watch.

WANTED:
THE THIEF WHO STOLE

THE PEARL CROWN:

GUO ZHUI:

Your kung fu is marvelous.

How about working for

the Federation of the Righteous?

What? I'm afraid

I've gone to the wrong place.

I thought this place traded

in stolen treasure.

Friend, what do you mean?

What do I mean?

I heard that this place

bought stolen treasure.

I've just stolen something,

so I wanted to bring it in

and get a good price for it.

This is the Federation of the Righteous,

so I must be in the wrong place.

Friend, this belongs to

the Prince of Xiangyang.

It's not the place for you to make trouble.

What? I heard that a couple of days ago

the Butterfly stole a jade horse

from the capital.

He became a VIP once he came here.

I thought this was the place

that traded in stolen treasure.

So I've also stolen something,

hoping to get some profit here,

not knowing that you...

I am Hua, we haven't met before.

You keep saying we are thieves,

so you are teasing me, right?

Well said.

I am proud we have such a friend with us

to glorify us thieves.

You steal treasures from the palace

and become VIP at the Prince's residence.

It's such a glorious thing

to be a thief like this.

You keep talking about thievery.

What do you want?

Nothing.

I'm a thief, too, and just seek to share

some glory.

I've also stolen something.

I wonder if you'll take this.

Stealing is stealing,

and robbing is robbing.

It depends on what you've stolen.

I'm afraid the stuff you've stolen

is no match for my jade horse.

Maybe not, but do you recall

any big case recently

that is comparable

to the stolen jade horse?

Could you be the one who stole

the pearl crown at the imperial palace?

Precisely.

Let's see if this is genuine or fake.

Here it is.

A treasure of the imperial court could

hardly be replicated by ordinary folks.

So you come here today

just because you want a contest with me?

I wouldn't dare. Your flying darts

are well-known in the martial arts world.

How would I have the guts

to challenge you!

Once you fling your darts, I'll be dead.

It's good that you understand.

I'm sorry, Master Hua,

your darts are all here.

This is simply petty burglary, no skill at all.

What's your real skill?

Master Hua, I'm here today...

It'll be too disappointing

if we don't get to fight each other.

Stop.

We are all friends.

Brother Hua, please forgive him.

This brother of mine loves to joke.

Master Shen's brother is...

The renowned Black Fox, Zhi Hua.

That's right.

Brother Hua, don't be suspicious.

Master Zhi has always been known

for being humorous. He's a good friend.

Master Zhi, your fame precedes you.

I don't mind,

even if you have made fun of me.

But the Prince's business

is no small matter.

All right...

Brother Hua has stolen the jade horse.

Brother Zhi has stolen the pearl crown.

They are both imperial treasures.

There are warrants for their arrest,

and there's no turning back for them.

And this shows their complete loyalty

to the Prince.

Zhong Yuan, you know me.

I'm weird at times.

Sometimes I don't mind

being taken advantage of.

If I had known that what we stole

would end up in the same place...

You tell him that we do things

in different ways.

I don't mind letting him

have the upper hand

and deciding what I should steal

so I can prove my loyalty to the Prince.

Let him name something,

and I'll steal it back.

Brother!

There's no need, we are all good friends.

It isn't so?

You know my character.

I am tough as a rock

and stubborn as a mule.

You must think of something.

Brother, maybe...

If you don't want to,

I'll think of something myself.

How about the seal

of the Inspector General?

Do you think this would be adequate?

Good, I am holding a feast

to celebrate your success.

Hero Zhi's kung fu is very good,

and he's resourceful.

I don't think he's in any danger.

However, we could have the feast first

while we await his return.

What are you doing?

The seal.

Sire, congratulations.

Brother Zhi has stolen the seal.

Brother Hua, my apologies.

Hope I didn't dirty your clothes.

Clear the table quickly.

Congratulations on your success.

Please come to the feast.

You work very stealthily.

I am anxious to know how you did it.

I followed brother Hua's way.

I pretended to get caught, and confessed.

Mr. Hua, I'm not teasing you, it's true.

When I left I was thinking

I had to steal Yan Chun Min's seal.

How could I do it?

Stealing the seal shouldn't be difficult.

The challenge is knowing where it was.

Then I thought I might as well

go to his place and assassinate him.

Naturally, his guards were no match for me,

so I pretended to be captured by them.

Yan Chun Min asked me...

What are you doing here?

I replied...

I came to kill you.

So I confessed, right?

Then he asked me...

Who asked you to do it?

I said...

No rush.

"Someone did order me to do it,

"and he is a man of position.

"But if I didn't tell you

"you would question me for sure

"and might torture me.

"I am not afraid of death, but of torture.

"As soon as you write a note

"to execute me by beheading

"and put your seal on it,

"then I will confess."

Great plan.

He fell for it.

As soon as the note was written

and stamped by the seal,

I moved swiftly.

I broke the ropes

and pushed down the guards,

I leapt on the table

and snatched the note and the seal.

Then I jumped over the wall and ran.

At that time Yan Chun Min

was trembling under his desk.

Great!

This is the note.

"The great robber Zhi Hua

who set out to assassinate me

"will be beheaded on the spot.

Yan Chun Min."

Mr. Zhi, you are a true hero.

That's wonderful

I propose a toast to you. Here, come on.

Hero Shen, after the feast, please take

Hero Zhi to the House of Traps

and put the seal, the pearl crown,

and the jade horse there.

And you also sign your name

on the pledge to join us.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I only hope to unite all heroes

and win back my kingdom.

To you.

The Prince put all these important items

in the House of Traps.

If they're stolen, won't that have been

a waste of effort?

Don't worry, the house has many traps.

It is fool-proof.

Mr. Lan, could you demonstrate for us

how these traps work?

He'll be less worried that way.

All right.

Behind this trap door are guards.

If the intruder has great kung fu,

and they fail to withstand his attack...

They'll fall back.

The gate will fall.

But the intruders will only be

trapped, not injured.

Master Zhi, please go up the stairs.

Please.

Not bad, but the intruder

might leap right on top of the stairs.

Please go up to the next floor.

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