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someone like you?

She said only if she died

looking pregnant...

would I be able to escape.

Who'd you give him to?

I can't say.

You must.

Then I'll tell everyone out there...

Their children's murderer...

has been found.

I gave the boy to Sir Gong Sun.

Your children... may live.

Dismount.

The Zhao boy is somewhere in this house.

I was curious to know who'd hide him.

You should've guessed.

But the Zhao child is already

far away from here.

I advise you to let him go.

If you do... you'll release

yourself as well.

The Zhao boy is Surely here somewhere.

When Lady Zhuangji gave him to me,

she said let him grow up...

never to know his parents...

or his enemies.

To let him live an ordinary life.

Bring him here. Let me have a look.

I'll let you take him far away.

I told you,

he's already far away from here.

Well, I shan't be polite.

The louder the better.

Sir Tu'an, Sir Tu'an!

I'll never let you take the child.

Sir Tu'an. Sir Tu'an.

Lady Zhuangji was right to trust you.

I stayed loyal to the Zhaos.

Give me the boy.

Please, spare the boy.

I betrayed him. Let me die in his place.

Who said I'm going to kill him?

Just let me have a look.

I can't.

Who are you?

She's my wife.

Why are you holding a baby who's

not your own?

Because his parents are dead.

If you don't give him to me,

you'll force me to kill him.

Give him to me.

Give him to me.

Sir Tu'uan.

Just for a moment then.

Next.

Cheng Ying. Take your son.

Tu'an Gu, how can I make

everyone fear me?

Easy.

Remember the name of

everyone in your court.

So many names - I have to

remember them all?

Every single one.

Because any one of them could

turn against you.

Do you have enemies?

Not any more.

How can I avoid having enemies?

Tomorrow you'll hold court for the

first time. What should you do?

Tu'an Gu.

Yes.

What is this virtue they call benevolence?

It's one of the highest moral virtues.

It means...

be a good person.

It's so sad.

Raising the kid on his own.

Hurry. Don't look.

Hold on.

I don't want to see you.

What do these blood feuds...

have to do with a commoner like you...

to make you save the Zhao child.

You let me get away.

I knew that the child was doomed.

But I regret letting you go.

I thought they'd fled,

or I'd never have led Tu'an to

Gong Sun's home.

I heard...

that the woman who died with the boy...

was your wife.

I'll go make up your prescription.

Your poor child.

Just born and he loses his mother.

Take your medicine and go.

Give me some poison.

Killing him would be too easy.

I want him to live a life worse

than death.

You want to poison him?

I'm a healer. I don't do that.

Don't touch it.

It'll get better by itself.

But a life worse than death?

Look closely - who's this boy?

From now on use the back door.

Ring the bell. I'll hear it.

Cheng Ying.

This bow...

is for your son.

Who was the boy who died?

My son.

It was fate.

Fate.

I will raise him well.

He will avenge my son.

How long do you have to wait?

As long as I have to.

When he's older...

I'll take him to Tu'an Gu...

and reveal his identity...

and my own.

My name is Cheng Ying. This is Cheng Bo.

Sir, please accept us...

into your retinue.

To serve and follow...

to the end of time.

Tell me... how you helped me?

I helped you kill one child...

and save a hundred others.

When you put it like that it

seems I owe you.

You do.

You saved your own boy too.

Come.

Come.

What do you say?

Say 'godfather'.

C'mon.

I'm going to kill you.

I've done it.

FATHER, SON

That's right.

Bo'er,

Godfather's got two gifts for you:

Armour and a sword.

Cheng Ying, help him with the armour.

Without these two things,

you'll never be a man.

He doesn't have them.

Your having them is good enough for me.

Go up on the roof and find it.

Thank you, godfather.

Remember - your sword is

your best friend.

I know.

Jump down. No, don't.

Bo'er, don't jump. Do you hear me?

Jump. I'll catch you.

Bo'er.

I'll get you! I'll get you!

Bo'er, listen.

Remember this advice:

Don't trust anyone.

Bo'er,

let's go home.

My sword.

Bo'er, jump.

Dad will catch you.

I didn't go to school either.

I'll teach you to read and write.

You were poor then.

Now you have money. Why won't

you let me go to school?

I know. You want to keep an eye on me.

Not true.

Pour some for your godfather.

If you drink wine with the medicine,

you'll never get better.

If you give up drinking,

you won't need the medicine.

You'll be well again.

Enough.

My drinking is none of your business.

Your job is the medicine.

I've tested it. Take it an hour

after drinking.

Heat it up first.

Medicine a patient likes to take

- only you could do that.

He has medicine that can save anyone's life!

Rubbish.

It's true.

And Godfather, he won't let me go to school.

We'll fine him a big cup of wine.

I can't - one sip and I'm drunk.

He's lying. He can drink!

And he never gets drunk.

Alright, I'll drink then.

What'd you whisper in his ear?

You'll find out tomorrow.

There he is!

You've been drinking?

Yes.

Now that you're in his retinue,

you've got good food, good wine.

It's quite not a bad life.

I hear you even cured his illness.

Is that true?

It is.

If he's taking your medicine,

couldn't you have poisoned it?

Wouldn't that be a good revenge?

I told you before.

When the boy's old enough,

I'll take him to Tu'an...

and tell him who we really are.

I want them to be as close as kin.

Then the Zhao child...

will kill him with one thrust

of his sword.

Now that's revenge.

You're dreaming.

How old is old enough?

When he's capable of killing him.

What if something happens before then?

Are you Sure that when he grows up...

he'll be able to do it?

You want them to grow close.

It's not fair to the boy.

It's very fair.

And me?

Eight years.

Is it fair to me?

Let me see the boy.

Aren't you afraid your scar will

scare him?

And he'll tell Tu'an about you?

Aren't you afraid he'll tell Tu'an...

...that when a stranger visits...

you lock him up in a dark room?

We've a pact.

The day after I see you I take

him for a good meal.

That's fine for now. When

he's a bit older...

a bowl of noodles won't buy obedience.

Why does that man always

make you unhappy?

I'll tell Godfather. He'll arrest him!

Where's Cheng Bo?

What is it sir?

He's here.

Bo'er.

I'm here.

Godfather.

Bo'er,

What you told me last night

- tell your dad.

I can't. He'll hit me.

I won't hit you. Tell me.

I told godfather...

I want just one day without

you watching me.

Is that all?

No need to call in the troops.

Do you hear what he's saying, Cheng Ying?

You've raised him these eight years.

It's not been easy.

Have a rest today.

Godfather will take you to school.

Great!

I'll go too.

Do my soldiers have to tie you up?

At least let me find him a

change of clothes.

Forget the noodles.

What if I let you go to school?

How would that be?

I'd keep my mouth shut.

Promise? Promise.

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