The Imperial Swordsman (天行九歌之驭鼎九州)

In the late Shang, King Wen of Zhou

summoned the power of Jiao,

Kang,

Di,

Fang,

Xin,

Wei

and Ji, collectively known as

the Azure Dragon of the East,

and seal the celestial army

inside the Ancient Cauldron.

He who obtains it

can activate the Azure Dragon

and unleash the celestial army

to become ruler

of the whole land.

Halt!

Orders from the king!

Move the Cauldron to Xianyang tonight.

No delay is allowed.

Yes, sir!

Yah!

Let's go.

It seems

the king can wait no longer.

My lord,

the Ancient Cauldron vanished centuries ago

but we excavated it

while constructing the canal.

Doesn't it strike you as odd?

I think

we must be cautious about this.

Zheng Guo,

though you work for Qin,

you originally came from Han.

I hope you don't

plan to exploit this discovery

and smuggle it over to your king...

I wouldn't dare!

That's good.

Otherwise I'd charge you with espionage.

What's going on?

Guards?

Something's wrong.

On guard! On guard!

Everyone on guard!

On guard! On guard!

Who's there?!

Make way!

I've come for

the Cauldron.

Get her! Attack!

Defend His Lordship!

Kill her!

Kill her!

Sire, I've failed in my duty!

I failed to protect the Cauldron.

But that witch was uncanny.

She burned the entire military escort to ashes.

I was the only one who managed to escape.

Guards!

Take Zheng Guo to the High Court.

The Cauldron is a state treasure!

Losing it is inexcusable!

Zheng Guo failed to guard it.

Throw him into the Capital Prison!

Chancellor,

the law states...

So many men were escorting the cauldron,

but only he made it back alive.

He is obviously suspicious.

Besides,

he's been in Qin for ten years,

but he still hasn't finished that canal.

Sire,

all I have said

was for the sake of Qin.

Guards!

Take him to the Capital Prison.

Take him away.

Sire!

Sire! It's not true! Sire!

Sire!

It's not true! Sire!

Please Sire! I've been wronged!

The Ancient Cauldron?

They say Kuang Xiu's music

can make you forget about time.

I've never believed that.

Yet your musician here

has proved that the saying is true.

It really is

magical.

Your Highness's taste in music is superb.

Is the music magical?

Or is the person playing it?

My dear Zi Nv,

I've always admired you.

Perhaps,

you might have noticed?

Reading people's minds

is not something I'm good at.

I assume you haven't come here today

just to

enjoy the music and wine?

Madam, you're right as always.

I'm here today

to discuss something important.

What is the matter, Your Highness?

The Cauldron has suddenly appeared in Qin.

Have you gathered

any info at the Purple Pavilion?

What will you offer in exchange

for such important information?

Disguised as a brothel,

this place gathers and sells info

under your control.

Whatever Madam Zi Nv wants,

Madam Zi Nv gets.

What could I possibly offer you?

How about

offering you my sincerest affections?

Madam Zi Nv,

are you willing?

You can keep your affections.

Wei Zhuang has gone to Xianyang to investigate.

I'm sure he'll send us some news soon.

Wei Zhuang

went there in person?

I hear the Cauldron is linked to the Azure Dragon.

You've done considerable research on them.

What is your opinion

on its reappearance?

He who obtains

the Cauldron

can rule the land.

This fact alone

is enough to drive all seven states into a war.

Let me in!

Who is she? Barging in here!

Catch her! She's a spy from Qin!

A spy?!

I told you I wasn't a spy from Qin!

I'm an honest to god Han citizen!

Want to catch me?

It won't be easy!

Get her!

You just won't give up!

Where is she?

Where's she hiding?

Find her!

Madam, some soldiers broke in!

You have to come out and see!

Hand over the Qin spy,

or else she...

dies!

General Ji, desist!

Zi... Nv...

Madam Zi Nv.

General Ji,

the law forbids

random manslaughter.

Harbouring a spy

will cost all of your lives.

What does killing one person matter?

If you think she is a spy,

produce your evidence.

A coin from Qin.

Isn't that sufficient evidence?

Legalist!

Why couldn't you just catch me?

Zheng Rong?

My money!

I thought you've forgotten me!

My trump card!

I can't break this.

Stay your hand, General Ji!

You have so many Qin coins,

yet you insist you're not a Qin spy?

Han Fei,

you really are working with foreign spies.

Guards!

Take her away!

Wait!

General Ji,

she's not a spy.

She's Zheng Guo's daughter,

Zheng Rong.

Zheng Guo?

You must be aware

of Zheng Guo's plan.

If Zheng Rong is back in Han,

then perhaps,

her father arranged it.

If you just throw her into prison,

how will you explain it to the king?

Can you prove she's Zheng Guo's daughter?

Zheng Guo is an old family friend

and often took her to the palace.

Why don't you come to the palace tomorrow?