Pledge of Allegiance

In the 25th year of Hong Wu's reign,

the Crown Prince died of sickness.

The Crown Prince's position was vacant

and the situation was unpredictable.

In the Imperial Prison,

a tragedy

was in play.

Where is he?

Now that no one is here,

I'll go back to find him.

Me too.

Just go!

Go!

Li Wu is the name of this young thief

who killed my father.

Stop!

Stop!

Since then,

after I was indicted,

I have a new name.

Lu Zheng.

Thief! Catch that thief!

Hide here.

He escaped?

Thank you, big brother.

Brother.

I know I was wrong.

Stealing is wrong.

The beggars and thieves of Yingtian Fu

have to become my apprentices

and work as my spies.

I'll take this as your fee.

Remember.

Don't steal anymore.

There won't be a second chance.

I've just saved your life.

You should thank me in a better way.

I'll take this as a thank you gift.

Crying won't work on me.

Just go.

You treated him to food despite being so poor.

What were you thinking?

I hope in the future,

when he meets a poor kid like him,

he can do the same thing as me.

The map of Wang Kegong's Mansion.

One mace?

Just have some wonton soup.

Uncle Wang, here.

Let's drink.

And then let's have a tray of buns.

That's enough.

It's Uncle Wang.

I don't care who that is.

I'll pay you later.

No.

Just a tray of buns.

No, I said no.

Let's go.

You...

Thank you, big brother.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Look at your dirty skin.

You must have done a lot of sneaky things.

Let's go.

Come with me to the government office.

Tie him up.

Yes.

No, my lord.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Go.

Go.

Go!

Just treat me as a piece of shit.

Sir,

I was wrong.

Please forgive me.

Cut the crap.

Go.

Let's go!

No.

Let me go.

If you don't behave,

I'll give you a good beating.

Go!

Go!

Stop!

Young Master, I finally found you.

No wonder we couldn't find you

after searching the entire Yingtian Fu.

Why did you change clothes with a beggar?

If I can't find you,

I'll have to offer my head

to the Deputy Commander.

Wait.

My lord,

why didn't you bring your weapon

when going out for business?

Is it not enough to just talk with me?

Do you want to talk to this Xiuchun Dagger?

I'm sorry. I'm ignorant.

I have offended you.

My lord,

just think of me as trash

and let me go.

He is the grandson of the Deputy Commander.

He ran away from home.

I was ordered to find him.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me, my lord.

Next time,

be more careful.

Yes.

Come back.

I found the grandson,

but what should I tell the Deputy Commander?

His lordship will not be happy

when he sees him like this.

My Lord, Young Master, please.

Please.

Change.

Change.

The garments of Zhang's Silk Store

are of the highest quality in Yingtian Fu.

This one

looks so-so.

But...

this is not in Young Master's size.

This one

is in your size.

Young Master is still young.

You are the one

who has a say in things.

Young Master said he wants them all.

Here.

Tomorrow,

come here

to see Meng.

She needs an extra hand.

Tell her Li Wu sent you.

From now on,

don't steal anymore.

It's over if you grow up like me.

I think it's good to be you.

If you didn't save me...

I came to check out Ji'e Alley.

I'm here to steal from Wang Kegong's Mansion.

In the silk store,

I lied to get this peacock robe in order to

better sneak into the mansion.

Everything I did was for my own benefit.

I

am a person

who suffered losses and hardships.

I never believed

that anyone would sacrifice

themselves for others.

So I suggest from now on,

you should do the same.

Alright.

Next,

it's time for business.

You have to help me find someone

with a knife wound on his back.

Why are you looking for him?

The knife wound on his back

was caused by me.

It's been ten years...

I wonder what he's up to now.

I don't remember his face anymore.

But I can't seem to forget

the knife wound on his back.

I hired young beggars to act as my spies,

hoping that one day

I can meet him again.

But it's likely that he died ten years ago.

That night,

after he was indicted.

Father.

You burn incense and drink here on your birthday every year.

Don't you think it's bad luck?

Who are you worshiping?

In the third year of Jianwen's reign,

April 25,

at 10.30 p.m.

Detective Lu Zheng,

got drunk and

missed night duty again.

It's not 10.30 p.m. yet.

I haven't recorded it yet.

Now that you're awake, you should leave.

Your father left some food for you.

You can work better after eating.

I don't like dumplings.

How did you know that?

The stains on your clothes.

White is the flour and black is vinegar.

Sticky fingers.