"The beginning of Ming Dynasty, going to the extremity..." "To strengthen the Ming Dynasty," "The Emperor set up a carefully details home security network." "He trains street orphans under a strict totalitarian regime." "Within the law, these secret guards bypass the judiciary procedure." "Outside of the court, they have their own code of law." "They are called JINYIWEI, The Brocade Guards!" "Their commander, and the best fighter is given the name QINGLONG!" "He was granted the FOURTEEN BLADES." "Inside this precious box houses fourteen different steel blades." "Eight of these blades are marked:" "Sky, Earth, Rank, Law, Wisdom, Trust, Benevolence, Bravery... that are used for interrogation." "The remaining six are used for execution." "First to kill those who disobey the court and the emperor." "Second to kill those who interfere with the imperial administration." "Third to kill those who practice grafting and bend the law." "Fourth to kill those who commit treason." "Fifth to kill guards who killed their Jinyiwei brothers." "The last of them, a Golden Sword:" "Fulfill your mission or, failing that lay down your life." "These orphans... under the Emperor wise rule, they defended the home and country." "Yet under a fatuous rule, they become a walking terror to the people." "The JINYIWEI are often involved in high military and political affairs." "So when missions go awry, they often lose their lives..." "Meeting their sorrowful fate!" "THE NORTH PRINCE QING'S ROYAL CITY" "Prince Qing is the uncle of the Emperor." "During the last Emperor's reign, he led the army in a failed revolt which cost him both his legs" "and resulting in his exile." "My Lord, all is arranged according to our plan with Jia Jingzhong." "Just that his face disgust me!" "There's a price to pay for everything." "More disgusting is the fact that he is the reason I am still alive!" "Indeed you've given him what you've promised." "Now he even wants more." "Greedy souls are what I'm after." "Money is countable, nothing but some numbers." "What I loathe are unsettled debts." "THE FORBIDDEN CITY QIANQING PALACE" "Your loyal slave Jia Jingzhong is here to wish your Majesty a long and healthful life." "Tuo is here, noble Father!" "Tuo Tuo" "Do you know why I have called for you?" "I shall fulfill your wish, my beloved, adoptive Father." "My Lord" "JINYIWEI HEADQUARTERS" "Qinglong, our kingdom is under siege." "Zhao Shenyan is conspiring to revolt." "You must reclaim the treasure box that the emperor has bestowed upon him." "In it, is solid proof of his treason." "Do you have the Emperor's Order?" "General Qinglong, bow to your order." "Emperor Secret Order," "Counselor Zhao Shenyan is conspiring to revolt." "The Emperor has ordered for Jinyiwei Qinglong to execute the mission." "Bai Hu and Zhu Que will take lead in your absence." "Xuan Wu will be re-stationed at the East Chamber." "With his Majesty's Royal Blessing." "General Qinglong receives his Majesty's Order." "THE COUNSELOR'S RESIDENCE" "Father, I am afraid." "It is alright, Shouzheng." "Shenyan, let us leave together." "Madame, I cannot do that." "Is it because of the box?" "It must be the Jinyiwei." "General Huang, you must escort Madame out of the city tonight." "Yes!" "Father... father." "Father... promise me!" "You must come for us." "I promise you son." "Father... don't forget!" "Now quickly, to the study." "Mum, I'm afraid..." "Don't be afraid!" "Brothers, don't make me strike." "Kill!" "Councilor, please hand over his Majesty's treasure box." "You should know," "I would rather die than surrender to this corrupt court." "Show yourself!" "Shouzheng" " Father... father!" " Let him go!" "Let him go, let him go!" "You are despicable." "I know I will not get it out of you." "Forgive me, for I am here on a mission." "I'll have to ask him." "Shouzheng, don't be afraid." "Listen to me..." "Shouzheng, he is lying to you!" "Tell me." "Shouzheng, you must not tell!" "I said you must not tell." "I told you not to tell." "Father, I didn't tell." "Uncle said he will grant me any wish." "I said..." "I wanted you back!" "Did Jia Jingzhong not tell you the Imperial Seal is in the box?" "Qinglong" "Did you ever think, if this seal were to fall into the wrong hands..." "How many lives would be sacrificed and killed?" "Enough!" "To protect this Seal, it is your duty as Jinyiwei." "Greetings to General Xuan Wu!" "Xuan Wu." "Xuan Wu." "You bastard!" "Let me out if you dare," "I will kill you." "Xuan Wu" "You are wasting your breath." "Kill them!" "Xuan Wu, when people see the glory of your success, they will forget the sinister nature of your means." "I was right!" "Guards, release Bai Hu." "Tuo Tuo is here on behalf of my Father, coming to Sir Jia's aid." "We know of Qinglong's escape and to avoid unnecessary trouble," "I will help Sir Jia to get rid of Qinglong." "Do you have proof that you are indeed Prince Qing's daughter?" "Yours." "Big Head" "Use the money well." "Boss... you even give us the dowry." "When they come for you, what will you give them?" "Don't worry..." "I can handle it!" "Flag Bearer, here's yours." "Boss." "We are disbanded." "What about this flag?" "Keep it!" "There won't be... a Justice Escorts ever again." "Father, we could have kept going." "We have been in debt too long, we can't possible keep up." "Qiao Hua-- we are all getting old." "I could come with you." "Father" "I don't want to marry." "Haven't the debtors already come?" "We said we would pay them in two days." "Qiao Hua." "Sir, can I help you?" "I have a job for you." "I am sorry sir." "We have just closed down." "Boss... there are three hundred taels here." "When all is done, you get an additional three hundred taels." "Uhm!" "Sir..." "Is it this chest you wish for us to escort?" "No... it's me!" "Thank you, thank you." "Congratulations, Boss." "Quickly, move on." "Everyone here is to be searched thoroughly today." "Wait..." "Sir Yang!" "Boss Yong." "Why all the strict searching today, what happened?" "Jinyiwei Qinglong is on arrest for treason." "The Emperor has ordered execution to anyone who let him go through the gate." "My daughter is getting married." "Daughter marriage?" "Didn't she get married last year?" "Let's... not talk about it." "Oh.. right, right!" "Sir Yang, won't you help us out, we are in a hurry." "Please let us through." "Surely" "But I'll have to search first." "Sir Yang!" "Sir Yang!" "Uncle Yang." "My niece is prettier every time I see her." "Uncle Yang, you sure know how to joke." "Alright, I've searched this one." "Turn around, I'll escort you myself." "You can let go of my hand." "If it doesn't work out this time either you should marry me." "Quick!" "Come on!" "Go!" "Boss, it's our own wine." "Give some to everyone." " Order from Boss..." " We've had a long day." "Sir, have some food." "This is aged wine specially brewed." "It is good for bruises." "Have some!" "It will be good for your wounds." "My Father started brewing this since he founded Justice." "It's been forty-six years." "When I was young," "I couldn't understand." "When I grew older and watched him tolerating the ways of this world" "I finally understood that the wine didn't help him but it's the bruises and wounds." "I want to help him but he refuses me." "If it weren't for my marriage, he would never have let me come." "I really wish a hero in this world" "can take over Justice." "What fragrant wine." "Who... is the boss around here?" "It's me." "Qiao Yong from Justice Escorts in the city." "We are new here, excuse us!" "We are the Sky Eagle Clan." "He is the famous" ""Blade Number One" The Judge of the Desert." "Today, we Sky Eagles give you face..." " Why do people like to bully other?" " Eighty taels of white silver..." "You will not pass if it is one tael less." "Right!" "Has this world changed?" "Must we common folk live without any respect and dignity?" "Do not touch my flag." "Flag Bearer!" "Boss" "Dignity is within oneself, no one can take it away from you." "Don't..." "You're risking your life!" "Charge!" "Who's there?" "Charge!" "Who would have thought," "I didn't see it coming." "Sorry, sir." "Sorry, sir... retreat!" "Sir, I saw the Jinyiwei plaque around his waist with my own eyes." "Go, go, go..." "Don't" "He is in the carriage." "I've been waiting for you." "Jinyiwei Formation!" "Do you know I was the one who created this?" "Qiao Hua!" "Let me go." "Let me go." "Let me go!" "Jinyiwei Qinglong..." "Sir Jia thinks too highly of you." "He's Qinglong." "First kill, interfering with the higher power." "Second kill, brother killing brother." "I'll tell..." "I'll tell" "It was Xuan Wu..." "he made me come after you." "Who killed Bai Hu and Zhu Que?" "Xuan Wu killed Zhu Que." "Bia Hu was killed... by a girl from the West sent by Prince Qing." "Her sword was incredibly quick." "Her name is Tuo Tuo!" "Go back to Jia Jingzhong, tell him there's no longer a Qinglong from Jinyiwei." "Tell him to leave me alone." "Yes yes yes!" "Scram!" "Scram!" "Since you are a Jinyiwei, our services to you end here." "Your money... please take it back." "You will not harm my father." "Let's talk about it." "I only have one daughter, please I beg you." "You must travel to the East, and casually mention my name wherever you visit to divert attention away from me." "3 days later... at Cotton Village, you will have two choices," "One, have your daughter back." "Two, collect her corpse." "Father.. father!" "Qiao Hua..." "Qiao Hua!" "Father!" "Father!" "You were peeping at me." "I need to pee." "What are you doing?" "Go!" "You may eat after you have finish sewing." "We have guests." "Papa, look!" "Come on, have a hug." "Take a seat please." "Honor guests..." "We have some excellent broiled beef here, would you like to try some?" "Yes, could we have half a catty please." "Let's have some on the juicy side, it would smell lovely." "We also have some stewed goat's hooves in garlic." "We'll have half a catty of that too." "Could you put more onion in it, goat is a bit much for me." "Sure!" "We have some grape wine as well." "We don't want grape wine." "I don't want wine from the West either." "Half a catty of white wine." " Broiled beef and goat hooves with wine." " We're hungry...get on it" "Right away." "Yes!" "Please enjoy." "I may not know the ways of the world, but I know my way around the table." "I can't eat if you touch it..." "Take this." "Check please!" "Everything satisfactory, I trust?" "Yes!" "We have unbeatable prices too..." "just one tael and four pence." "I don't have money." "I'm your hostage." "You don't have money too?" "I gave it all to your father." "Do you have money or not?" "I knew by the looks of you two, that was too good to be true." "Boss, you just wait." "I'm taking them to the guards." "Wait just one minute!" "How dare you insult us?" "Do you know who he is?" "He is a Jin..." "My family name is Jin." "I'm sorry, we really don't have money with us." "I hope this gold medallion will be enough." "I knew that you had it all along, I'll get your change right away." "What are you doing?" "We could have easily bought ten horses with the money you gave them." "Is Qinglong your real name?" "This is what they call me..." "I don't have a name." "How did you become a Jinyiwei?" "Brother" "Brother..." "Brother, brother!" "I have no choice." "Don't you think it is a sin to have killed so many?" "I never ask why," "I only ask when, where and who." "Have you thought of quitting?" "There is no quitting in the life of a Jinyiwei." "Our path is a short one," "I will be done soon." "If no one is after you, you could leave for good." "To finish a mission is the only dignity for a Jinyiwei." "Knowing fully well my fiance is cheating behind my back," "having to feign ignorace and go forth with a wedding, how's that for no dignity?" "I wanted to devote myself to a man I love." "But alas, his heart is not mine to have." "I also wish for a hero in this world." "But alas, he kills without compassion." "Still I have hope for the future." "My mother used to tell me, it is fortunate to have hope." "Everyone has the right to choose their own path," "Qinglong, that goes for you too." "As long as you keep walking, you will see blue sky." "Take this food" " to the table and be careful." " Okay!" "Go now..." "Sister, here is your honey chicken." "And this is toasted bread." "And here, is our home brew wine." "Let me know if you need anything else." "SKY EAGLE ENCLAVE" "Sir... has the secret document arrived?" "Yes it has!" "Let's get you some new clothes." "Miss, you look gorgeous in this." "It suits you well." "Why don't you try this head scarf too... they are a match together." "You look pretty." "Try on another." "I think this one looks even better." "Can you do something for me?" "What is it?" "Go to the guard post, and find a man call Jia Jingzhong." "If they ask you who you are, give them this letter." "But a woman walking into a guard post..." "You'll look like a man in this." "I have something else to take care of." "I will come for you afterwards." "Yes!" "What are you here for?" "I am here for Jia Jingzhong." "Who are you?" "Surround him!" "I am Qinglong" "Qinglong" "When you have could stay in heaven, why invite yourself to hell?" "There is no quitting in the life of a Jinyiwei." "There is no quitting in the life of a Jinyiwei." "What business do you have with Sir Jia?" "We Jinyiwei, never ask why." "Only when, where, and who." "Jia Jingzhong is planning to sell the three districts." "And the gold will be delivered by Captain Xiahou himself." "The twelfth day of this month, that is today!" "Qinglong, do you think you can do whatever you want around here?" "To finish a mission is the only dignity for a Jinyiwei." "Capture him!" "Arrest him!" "It's a woman." "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "Greetings, Captain." "Show me the way." "Yes!" "What are you doing?" "Did I ask for your help?" "Didn't you wanted to use me?" "Remember this... you are not allowed to be out of my sight." "Do you understand?" "Give me your hand." " Be careful!" " Thank you." "We have guests." "Coming..." "Our guests, welcome inside." "This way please." "Please..." "You've arrived just in time." "If you are not in a hurry, you can watch the fireworks tonight." "We will be staying here for the night." "Want a room?" "Okay!" "A deluxe room for two." "Please give us two separate rooms." "Two rooms, yes of course!" "Enjoy!" "The moment when we strike, you leave first, alright!" "We have someone seated at this table already." "Would you mind..." "I want to sit here for the fireworks." "This Inn is for everybody." "That is alright!" "I would like a new friend." "I don't need friends," "I will book this Inn for the night." "But..." "I've been following that tribe of merchants for a long time, don't you dare touch them." "Since I have the chance to meet Qinglong today," "I, the Judge of the Desert, must see how great he is." "Before it goes down, I will beat you." "Go!" " Good!" " Qinglong." "Are you alright?" "No problem!" "Before this bowl stops spinning," "I will beat you..." " as well." " Good!" "Don't move!" "Qinglong." "Why don't you draw your sword?" "I have no wish to fight you." "But I will tell you this, they have a thousand taels of gold." "They are numerous in numbers but we can work together." "Here is the map to the post." "Let an arrow be our signal to attack together." "How will we split it?" "I don't want any of it," "I want something else from them." "Why should I trust you?" "If the plan fails," "I'll end my own life." "We Sky Eagles have our own rules." "The day we rob something that is worth giving up our lives for, that is the day we turn into righteous bandits." "Qinglong..." "What are you after?" "My dignity!" " Let's go." " Go!" "Yes sir." "Why didn't you leave just now?" "Didn't you tell me to stay near you?" "My fiance is a trader in Sky Eagle enclave." "He ask me to come here during the" "Mid Autumn festival to watch the fireworks." "He said it's beautiful here!" "The big desert scenery, wide blue sky all over." "I'm sure I'll like it." "He said if I were ever to come, I should stay here with him." "He said he would make up for everything he has ever done." "I'm really here now, but with a Jinyiwei instead." "Here is the money that I owe you." "Go look for your fiance tomorrow." "You want me to go back to him?" "Am I of no use to you now?" "Yes!" "I took advantage of you and am now finished." "Why are you here alone?" "I do not have family, who am I here with if it weren't with myself?" "I am fortunate to have your company tonight." "Many are after me, but their luck runs out." "And I am always the only one left." "That is depressing." "The ones after you don't have it easy either." "The more you understand the one you are looking for, the more you will treat him as a friend." "Watching your friend goes down, how is that for depressing?" "The worst occassion, was when I killed my own brother." "Do not worry, your nightmare will soon end." "I am mentally prepared each day, that before I go down" "I must complete what I have set out to do." "Whomever stands in my way, no matter friend or foe... will have to go down first." "Fireworks have started!" "Take this inside." "Where did you kids come from?" "Do not play here." "Outside!" "Outside!" "Big sister, our money." "Thank you, big sister." "Captain, it must have been a long trip for you." "Assisting Prince Qing to acquire the three districts, took me a lot of effort." "My deepest gratitude, Sir Jia." "I thank you on behalf of Prince Qing." "Has Sir Jia brought what we wanted?" "Is the Scroll here?" "I too must take a routine look at it." "Sir Jia, before I left..." "Prince Qing made some amends to the Scroll." "It is Mid-Autumn Festival, our first Emperor made his move on this day and founded the Ming Dynasty." "Prince Qing wants, the Imperial Seal of Approval on this Scroll, so that he can come forth into the city." "What rubbish!" "This is a blatant revolt." "You dare not to be understanding?" "Aren't you afraid of being beheaded?" "Xuan Wu, take the Seal!" "Xuan Wu, you..." "Sir Jia..." "Did you not once say, when people see the glory of your success, they will forget the sinister nature of your means." "I work for Prince Qing now." "Sir Jia, thank you for teaching me that." "Ready!" "Shoot!" "Tell our men to be on guard and secure this place." "Kill anyone who comes in." "Yes!" "Captain, please hand me the Scroll, we should stamp it with the Seal." "Kill!" "Kill" "Here comes the Sky Eagles!" "Qinglong" "Captain!" "This is the family business of the Jinyiwei." "Whomever stands in my way today, will go down." "I am stronger than anyone of you, am I wrong to pursue what I want?" "I know..." "You have always treated me like a brother, but did you not kill your own brother too?" "Yes, and that has left me a life more painful than death." "The suffering... is an unwakeable nightmare that will never end." "You will not want a life like mine." "Don't worry." "On the journey of death you'll not be alone." "I'll accompanied you once my work is done here." "Kill him." "I hate bullies." "Judge of the Desert" "I thought you only knew how to rob." "I love to rob, but I love to fight even more." "Take this." "Your carriage is behind the guard post." "There is food and water, supplies... enough for five days journey." "Here is your gold." "It is all mine?" "It is all yours." "The concept of robbing for anything other than riches," "I really do not understand!" "If you're ever up for something like this again, remember to inform me." "I will!" "Leave." "Qinglong" "Leave quickly." "Go without me, leave quickly." "Quickly!" "Quinglong, I'll count to three." "One," "Two," "He will not give up the Seal for me." "Three!" "I'm sorry." "Because of me, you lost the Seal." "Did you not once say that everyone has a choice?" "How did she manage to capture you?" "After I went to find my fiance," "I went back to find you." "That is how she got me." "Sorry!" "I shouldn't have asked you to find him." "I should've personally delivered you to him." "This is where... we saw Qinglong fight with the girl from the West." "Qinglong lost and she fled in our carriage." "Brothers from the desert in the North also saw war drums hoisted by Prince Qing's palace." "A troop of ten thousands were standing by, ready to attack." "At the same time, there were about three hundred fire shooters aiming towards the City of Sky Wolves." "Their intention unknown..." "The entire city is trembling in fear." "Zhao Shenyan is to be excuted for losing the Imperial Seal." "Qinglong has lost the same item during his mission in the city." "Then... it must be the same Seal that Qinglong has taken back." "It's not only the Seal that Qinglong is after." "The fourteenth and the last blade of the Jinyiwei:" "Fulfill your mission or, failing that, lay down your life." "Taking back the Seal doesn't just concern you alone." "Qinglong, although you are the best fighter among us, there is one thing that we excel in and that is we know our way." "We know the routes inside and out." "There is no time, so let us help you." "Yes!" "If they stamp the Seal on the forged Scroll," "Prince Qing will be able to take his men into the city." "The people will suffer a long and painful war." "So before the Seal passes through the border, we must take it back!" "For Tuo Tuo to pass through, she must go through the City of Sky Wolves." "Prince Qing is meticulous, he will do everything to aid her." "Do you have any idea?" "Must draw Tuo Tuo away, divert their attention and grabbed the Seal." "City of Sky Wolves is famous for its labyrinthian passage." "I know a shortcut that will enable us to pass them." "Brothers, we must hurry!" "CITY OF SKY WOLVES" "Stop!" "Xuan Wu, you deliver the Seal." "I will take care of Qinglong." "Let's go!" "Check it out!" "HERE LIES THE BODY OF XUAN WU" "Have the fire shooters dismount and chase." "Yes!" " Go after them." " Yes!" "Let us split up here." " Go!" " Yes!" "Fire!" "Cease fire." "Retreat!" "Charge..." "Charge..." "The Seal is here." "I cannot turn back now." "Kill me!" "Brother..." "Qinglong, go to Qao Hua quickly." "We will handle this here." "Qinglong fooled you into dying for him." "Here comes the Sky Eagles!" "Judge" "Judge..." "I said scram!" "Scram!" "Tell Qinglong for me, if you see me upon this sandy horizon again, do not be over-joyed, if it is she that you see," "please don't grieved for me." "After here, you can pass through the border." "Aren't you coming with me?" "The road for a Jinyiwei is short." "Mine has come to its end today." "You told me, we would deliver the Seal together." "I want you to leave with me." "I promise you..." "From now on, if you need me... you only need to ring the bell on your wrist, and I will be there for you to beat off all the baddies." "Let me tell you a secret." "That day, after I saw my fiance..." "I came back for you." "I wanted to tell you" "I have declined the proposal." "Whatever you tell me to do," "I will do it!" "No matter if you are lying to me," "or not..." "I want to wait for you!" "Qiao Hua..." "Help me send the Seal to the General." "After I take care of Tuo Tuo, I will come back immediately." "Wait for me!" "Before I complete my task, whomever that stands in my way," "no matter friend or foe will have to go down first." "In the end, I safely delivered the Seal to General of the West, just like I promised Qinglong." "The conspiracy was found out, but Prince Qing killed himself before the execution." "It is rumored... that Prince Qing has never cried in his entire life." "But upon hearing the death of Tuo Tuo, he shed a tear." "The people were most thrilled" " that the Emperor held court again." " Father!" " Shouzheng!" "Sir Zhao was released, and was restored to his previous position." "With such a righteous official's, the people'll have contentment again." "Brother Huang, this way." "Yes, boss!" "Prepare the food fast, must continue after lunch!" " Hurry, hurry!" " Yes!" "Before father passed away he said," "For all that is just and fair in the world," "Justice Escorts must remain open." "He also let me know a secret, that his wine is not for bruises and wounds, but for him to remember... the sweet memories of the past." "When I drink this wine," "I am reminded of a friend I met in the desert." "I feel very fortunate to have met him." "Because I am witness that the Judge has turned from bad for the good." "Of course, I will also think of him." "And the roads we have traveled together." "I may not know the ways of the world..." "He once told me that I only need to ring a bell on my wrist, and he will appear." "Whatever he tells me to do, I will do it." "No matter if he's lying to me or not." "It is fortunate to have hope!"