House of Traps Page #5

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Stop joking with Mr. Xu.

Master Zhi, Master Shen.

These two are agile.

Looks like they know some kung fu.

Zhong Yuan, what's with you?

Last couple of days

you think everyone knows kung fu.

They are just street performers.

They only know magic.

That's right, we only know magic.

We can shift and delude perceptions

in many ways.

It's getting unacceptable, drive them out.

Get out...

A turtle is an auspicious sign

for the Prince's birthday.

Why drive it out?

That's right, it's a good symbol

for the Prince.

Mr. Xu, you should let them stay.

Yes.

Ai Fu, come with me.

Yes, sir.

Ai Fu, did you see that?

Yes, sir.

These two are Lu Fang and Han Zhang

of the Five Rats.

Ai Fu, what do you intend to do?

Whatever Master Zhi says.

Well said.

You seldom talk.

Maybe you'd like to tell me

what's on your mind.

I think Master Zhi knows that very well.

Being a nobody in the Prince's residence,

I don't know when I'll be successful.

What would you consider

as being successful?

Make a name for yourself

in the martial arts world?

That's exactly right.

The martial arts world is full of dangers.

I've heard that

your parents were security escorts

and were killed, leaving you an orphan.

My parents were attacked by a powerful

gang and were badly wounded.

But they killed over ten of them

before they died.

Everyone in the martial world

regards them as heroes.

I'd rather die a glorious death

than be a slave for the rest of my life.

Good, you're ambitious.

What if I take you as my student?

Teacher, please accept my respects.

Now you have the opportunity

to do a great deed.

It'd all depend on your own courage.

I'll go through hell to accomplish

my teacher's instructions.

Report the Prince's rebellion case

to the Inspector General.

Do you dare to do it?

Brother, you are wrong.

You saw that Lu Fang

and Han Zhang have bad intentions.

You didn't stop them,

but instead took Ai Fu as your student

and asked him to accuse the Prince.

What is your intention?

Yes, I don't trust him,

so I wanted to test him, then you arrived.

Ai Fu, you have planned

to rebel against the Prince.

Follow me to receive your punishment.

Right, Zhong Yuan.

It's about time for the truth.

Aren't you Lord Bao's secret emissary?

I couldn't hide it from you after all.

You may not wish to test Ai Fu, but I do.

I want to test how brave he is.

He went to the Inspector General

to expose the crime.

Lord Yan has yet to win

the confidence of the people.

He has no choice but to go by the book.

He will inevitably suffer torture,

and if he breaks down

he'll mess up the whole thing.

I believe he has the guts to do it.

How did you guess

I am Lord Bao's secret emissary?

Merely a guess.

I heard you didn't show

Hua Chong the traps

when you brought him along

to the House of Traps.

When you brought me there,

you asked Lan Xiao to show me

how each trap worked.

It was obvious you wanted

to show me how they worked.

That gave me a hint.

KAIFENG:

Lord Yan.

Hero Zhi.

Yu Mo, wait at the door.

No one comes in here without permission.

Yes, sir.

You must have something in mind

so as to come here.

You must know

Bai Yu Tang has four sworn brothers.

Lu Fang the Sky Rat, Han Zhang

the Ground Rat,

Xu Qing the Mountain Rat,

and Jiang Ping the River Rat.

The five of them live on Xian Kong island

calling themselves

the Five Rats of Xian Kong.

People call them the Righteous Five.

I heard Brother Bai mention this.

Lord Bao had long wanted to recruit them,

but they kept declining.

Now because of Bai Yu Tang's death,

they have accepted the invitation

from Lord Bao to avenge Bai Yu Tang.

I suspected that now they have

snuck into residence of the Prince.

Now in the residence of the Prince

there are six secret emissaries

of Lord Bao staying there.

Besides me and the Four Rats,

there is also Shen Zhong Yuan.

They all have the plaque of Kaifeng.

I know.

The men inside the Prince's residence

would be adequate to do the job.

If you wish to capture the Prince,

you can do it any time.

In any case,

he is the grandson of the late Emperor.

He enjoys a respected position.

If we don't have a legitimate reason,

how can we search his place

and the House of Traps

and retrieve the stolen treasures

and the list of the rebels

to prove his treason?

I have made some preparations.

There's a servant named Ai Fu

at the Prince's residence.

This kid is sharp and courageous.

He's good at kung fu

and awaits a good chance.

I've already taken him as my student.

The day after tomorrow is

the birthday of the Prince.

It'll be a busy day at the residence.

I've asked him to appear in court

to accuse the Prince.

Would this be an excuse, then?

Yes, indeed.

By the law of Song,

if a slave wants to accuse his master,

he has to suffer a flogging.

I am worried that he won't endure torture

and will change his confession.

That'll cause more troubles.

Don't worry.

This kid will be able to stand it.

You then bring Ai Fu with you

to cross-examine the Prince

while I'll bring my men

to the House of Traps

to catch them unprepared.

This way they can't deal

with two things at once.

Order in the court.

Bring the plaintiff.

Yes, sir.

Kneel down.

What's your name?

Ai Fu. I am a servant

of the Prince's residence.

What is your complaint?

I want to report a revolt case.

Someone at the Prince's

residence wants to revolt?

It is the Prince of Xiangyang himself.

How dare you?

You are only a young servant.

Do you realize

that this is a serious accusation?

The Prince holds great respect.

If you wrongfully accuse him,

you will suffer the consequences.

I am young but not ignorant,

and I won't dare talk foolishly.

The Prince has really recruited

rebels preparing for revolt.

I love my country,

and that's why I risk my life

to report the case.

Is that really so? What proof do you have?

The jade horse and the pearl crown

which were stolen from the palace

are hidden in the House of Traps.

The ones who stole them,

Hua Chong and Zhi Hua,

are hiding at the Prince's residence, too.

If Your Lordship would send men

to search there,

you'll catch them red-handed.

Do you know that a servant accusing

his master will have to suffer flogging?

I am here to risk my life for my country.

My own life is of no importance to me.

All right,

prepare the instruments of torture.

Yes, sir.

Ai Fu, do you want

to change your confession?

It's true that the Prince is planning a revolt.

I won't change it.

Good, a great hero.

Let him down.

Let's go to the residence

of the Prince of Xiangyang.

Yes, sir.

PRINCE'S RESIDENCE

Come.

Lord Yan arrives.

Lord Yan, you're here

to celebrate the Prince's birthday.

Why bother to bring

so many guards with you?

- Guards.

- Yes, sir!

You're here

for the Prince's birthday celebration.

You bring guards and

dare not kneel to the Prince.

Where are your manners?

I apologize for not knowing that.

But I'm not here for this purpose.

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