Valley of the Fangs (餓狼谷)

During the midst of Ming Dynasty, wicked Jia Shoudao

the Prime Minister, tried to dupe the young emperor.

Using his rank and power he oppressed the people.

Imperial Academy's senior lecturer Song Yuan rebelled.

He tried to expose Jia's crafty plans.

The wicked Prime Minister

is furious with Song's actions.

He arrested Song, and tortures him in prison.

He hopes to get rid of Song.

Look.

Are you alright?

I'm fine, just slightly painful...

Sit down, have a rest.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Come here...

Head of Punishments Geng Shangde requests your audience

Why are you here? His Majesty hasn't summoned you.

Send the prime minister here.

Yes.

Geng Shangde greets Your Majesty.

Stand.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

What do you have to say?

Your Majesty, Song Yuan

has been arrested this morning.

Did you order the arrest, Your Majesty?

Yes, I did.

What crime has he committed?

Song Yuan is too strict as my teacher.

Song Yuan is...

too strict as my teacher.

too strict as my teacher.

And he's offended His Majesty.

Song Yuan as the emperor's teacher.

Out of court they are teacher and student in the study.

It's the teacher's fault if he isn't strict.

It's the teacher's duty.

I hope Your Majesty will pay no attention to slander.

Pardon him and free him.

I know what you're saying.

Not only that Song Yuan has offended me,

he's also been communicating with our enemy.

Communicating with our enemy?

Is there proof for that?

The Prime Minister once went hunting at the outskirts,

and he captured a spy of the enemy.

Under interrogation, the spy confessed

that he's here to deliver a letter to Song Yuan.

Where's the spy then?

He died after the torture.

What about the letter?

It's being burnt.

Without witness or proof, it's obvious that

an evil official is trying to frame a loyal man.

I beg that Your Majesty pardon him as a favour.

Song Yuan deserves to be locked up.

There's no need for you to meddle in others' business.

I'm the Head of Punishments.

It's my duty to make sure we lock up the right people.

Are you trying to disobey my order?

I dare not.

Official Geng, how did it go?

The wicked Jia Shoudao framed your father,

but I've thought up a solution.

Your father contributed to the nation back then,

the late emperor rewarded him an iron shield of pardon.

With it, he'd be spared even after committing a felony.

I don't know what's wrong with me lately;

If Official Geng hadn't brought it up,

I'd already have forgotten about the iron shield.

We should head back home right away,

get the iron shield and save my father.

I just worry that we're running out of time.

Cousin Shikai.

I'll go with my mother to pick up the shield,

you and Official Geng head to the capital first.

It'd be better if we do it like this.

Very well! You must hurry.

Jia Shoudao is determined to bring your father down.

We must be extra careful on the road.

Yes. I think

not only that we need to be in disguise,

but we must also hide

the iron shield well.

Yes.

Where should we hide it then?

Prime Minister, you're very smart.

I'm really impressed.

It's just a small trick.

Last time I told you

to take care of Song Yuan's business.

When are you leaving?

I'll leave tomorrow.

This is highly confidential, you must keep this secret.

As long as Song Yuan's dead,

then I'll have no more worries.

I admire your plan, sir.

Jia Shoudao.

Who are you?

Jin Shikai.

Nephew of Song Yuan.

He's family of the rebel, catch him!

Yes.

The heavens wouldn't let you frame a loyal man.

Till the next time we meet.

Please forgive me, I failed to catch him.

He's escaped, I fear that he'll spread the news.

Get changed right away,

head for Song Yuan's home town, act accordingly.

Yes, Prime Minister.

Go!

No one's here.

They can't be gone far.

We can catch up on horseback.

Turn this place upside down if you must,

find me the iron shield!

Yes. Hurry!

Officer Gao.

If the Prime Minister has caught Song,

why doesn't he just kill him?

What do you know?

Song was a trusted official of the late emperor.

He contributed much to the nation.

the late emperor rewarded him an iron shield of pardon.

His life can be spared if he's committed a felony.

The Prime Minister worries that

his family might present the iron shield.

And the emperor would pardon him.

That's why he sent us here,

to locate the iron shield.

Nothing!

I'm sure his wife and daughter have got it,

they must be heading to the capital now.

Instructor Ma.

Here.

Take this document and leave first,

notify the local magistrates on the way,

put the mother and daughter on the wanted list.

Claim that they stole a national treasure.

Yes, sir.

Instructor Niu and I will try to catch them on the way.

Yes. Let's go!

"Wanted"

Everyone knows that Scholar Song is a loyal official.

This sure is a set-up.

Imperial court is trying to nab a mother and a daughter.

And here you are, a mother and a daughter.

Follow us!

Come on!

No...we're just street entertainers.

We're not...

I don't believe you...

No...

You're street entertainers?

Very well, sing to us.

That's right. Sing.

Mulan weaves, facing the door.

One hears only her sighs but not the weaving shuttle!

Asking Mulan about what's on her mind and who she misses.

She says no one is on her mind.

Last night I saw draft posters for the troops' call-in.

And my father's name is on the recruitment list.

Father has no grown up son, Mulan has no elder brother.

And I'll go to war in my father's place.

Bravo!

Not bad at all! What a pretty girl!

I trust that you're street entertainers,

but I still have to search you.

Search?

A national treasure has been stolen from the palace.

The thieves are a mother and daughter,

that's why we must search you.

How could this be?

Well, it's the law! We must do this.

Stop! How dare you

bully women in broad daylight?

We're under orders to locate the national treasure.

Who are you? Why are you obstructing?

Searching for a stolen piece of national treasure?

What national treasure?

What is it?

Not only that we don't know,

not even the local magistrate knows.

If you don't know what's missing,

then how do you know what you're looking for? Get lost!

What...now?

Thank you.

Is there a better room?

Damn!

Who does he think he is? Damn it!

Take a look.

Imperial guard.

Please forgive us, sir.

You're a forgiving man.

I'm very sorry.

Prepare two superior rooms for us!

Yes...this way please.

What was that?

Do you have vacant rooms?

Yes, this way please.