Sword of the Assassin (Thiên Mệnh Anh Hùng)

12 years later

Nguyen Vu. - Yes, master?

Tell me, how did you acquire that stance? - I...I don't know.

Could you demonstrate that to me again? - Yes, master.

I see, you still do not know how to use it properly.

Remember, one must master a technique in order to utilise it.

Master, how did you do that?

Don't worry, it is in your grasp.

Halt! Do not touch that statue!

You dare?

Nguyen Vu! - You must stop!

But master, they have broken the jade statue of the Goddess of Mercy.

Heaven have mercy.

You insolent fools!

How dare you obstruct Royal officials over a mere statue?

Do you want me to set this pagoda ablaze?

Forgive me, your Excellency, but this jade statue

was a gift from the former king, Thai To.

Your Excellency, we are unable to find anything suspicious.

Move!

Father! No! Mother! - Be still!

Execute them!

Nguyen Vu, Nguyen Vu!

Yes, master?

Something is bothering you? - I...

I recognised him.

That court official from yesterday,

it was him that ordered my parents' execution.

Master, why must they suffer such a terrible face?

Perhaps it is time for me to tell you the truth.

What truth?

That you are the grandson and last descendant of the former Royal Chief Adviser, Nguyen Trai.

Your grandfather had a concubine named Nguyen Thi Lo.

Everything began when she was appointed as a lady-in-waiting.

During one of his tour, the King stopped at Con Son

where your grandfather lived.

There, the King ordered Thi Lo to accompany him on his trip.

On the return to the capital,

the King and his escorts rested at Le Chi Vien.

That night, only Thi Lo was in attendance at his side.

But in the next morning, the King was found dead in his chamber.

Halt!

Later, Nguyen Thi Lo and your grandfather were condemned for the murder of the King.

Execute them!

Moreover, 3 generations of the Nguyens were also involved and put to death.

But on that same day of your grandfather's execution,

a sinister event took place in this pagoda.

A few days later, you were brought here

by one of your grandfather's servant.

By taking me in, did you not fear that it might concern yourself?

Your grandfather and me were once close acquaintances.

I could not bear to witness his family's destruction.

Besides, there is one thing that has perplexed me for the last 12 years.

Injustice?

Injustice

Was my grandfather really wrongfully accused?

I do not know for sure.

However, anything could go in the royal court, be it for power or wealth.

It might just be fate after all...

No, it is Heaven's will that I know the truth.

I must clear my family's name!

Help yourself. - Thank you. Do you recognise this man?

His beard looks like this.

He is a high-ranking court official.

Any official can have beard like this.

How can I tell from such a rough sketch like this?

Hey, hey, hey! - Yes? '

Pay first! - Sorry.

Wait! This is too much!

Don't tell me you just came off the mountain?

Yes.

I'm really sorry but I'm in a hurry. - You!

Put them back first!

What's wrong? - No.

Hey, watch it! Don't break anything or you'll have to pay for it.

Here you are. Can I go now?

Move aside!

Out of the way! Out of the way!

Get out! - Halt!

Your Highness. - How could you threaten her? Forgive me, sire.

I'm sorry. Are you alright?

Assassins! - Quick! Protect his Highness!

Is everything alright? - I'm fine, sire.

Thank you for saving me. But you're wounded!

Let's have your wound tended at my place. - Thank you, sire.

You're lucky. The wound wasn't deep.

It just take a little gel to get you recovered - Thank you very much, doctor.

But who exactly is that nobleman?

He's Quan A Vuong's son.

And who is Quan A Vuong?

Quan A Vuong was the elder brother of the former king, Thai Tong.

Wait! Where are you going?

Why do you seem so hurried? Why don't you rest a bit more?

Thank you, milord. I've already felt better.

Besides, I got urgent matter needed to be taken care of. Goodbye, milord.

You're afraid that I'll give you up to the court?

It was your birth mark that gave you away.

You are Nguyen Trai's grandson, are you not?

You don't seem well.

12 years ago, I should have been executed together with my family.

Why you...?

Vu, it's not that I'm hiding you.

I just think that my uncle's murder wasn't clearly solved.

Even some court officials seemed to have different opinions on this matter.

What did they think? - Your Highness, the Justice minister Le Dai Nhan wishes your audience.

Tell him I'm not feeling well. - Yes, milord.

Your Highness, how are you feeling?

I've heard that somebody tried to assassinate you.

That's why I've hurried here to greet you.

Thanks for your concern. I'm actually fine.

To be able to see you like this, I feel so relieved.

I'll try my hardest to find the perpetrators.

Then I shall wait for your good news.

Very well, sire. I shall bid my leave.

And who is this gentleman? - He's one of my bodyguards.

Is there anything wrong? - Absolutely nothing, sire. Goodbye.

To have him assassinate in daylight, you were really out of your mind!

Forgive me, your Highness. I just thought it was a good chance.

So why is he still alive?

I'm afraid somebody didn't really try his best.

Please forgive me, your Highness.

I've always been your loyal subject.

Thuong Tu is planning to rebel.

Whoever is on his side is my enemy.

I'll definitely bring you his head.

Cut it, you useless fool! You're all talk!

And what about that blood letter?

How come I haven't heard about it for such a long time?

Your Highness, I've been doing my best to look for it.

It's just that Thai Kinh is too vast. - Silent!

Yes, milady.

Do you know what would happen if that traitor Dinh Thang's letter

fell to my enemies' hands?

Your Highness,

please assign the search for that letter to me and my men!

Whoever is in my way shall suffer!

Regardless of what it takes,

you have to bring me that letter!

Yes, milady! - Assassin! Assassin! Assassin!

Put me down!!

Do you hear? Are you deaf or what? Put me down!

Put me down!

Can't you be more gentle? - I just did what you told me!

Besides, you didn't tell me to be gentle. - You...

You...you are that buffoon who dropped my lanterns, aren't you?

Well, I didn't think that I'd meet you again like this.

But why do you want to kill the Queen Dowager? - Not your business.

Hey, is everything alright?

Damn! The arrow was poisoned. - What are you doing?

I must suck the poison out, if not... - Get away!

I'd rather die than let you do it! - But you really will!

You dare? - Don't take me wrong! I mean you no harm.

God forbid, if I really did, I'd be... - Shut up!

You can still ramble while I'm dying?

Just do it!

It was your fault! How can I go out in this outfit?

Even if your clothes weren't torn, Would you really want to parade in front of the soldiers?

I don't care!

Hey!

Since you did it yourself, you have to make it up to me!

To you? - Yes, get me some new clothes.

How could she get angry like that?.

Anyway, she does look a bit pretty.

Oh, and smells quite nice.

Indeed.

Come here, gentlemen! Wanna have some fun?

Lookie here! My prince charming!

Excuse me, do you have... - Yes, yes, yes.

We have everything here. Come and have a look!

That's great!

Just sit tight and be a good boy! I'll get you some food and drink.

Drink? I just want to... - Yes, yes, I know.

Just sit tight!

Quick, please.

Huh?

How much is this? Never mind, just take it all.

What are you doing? Stop! Give me back my clothes!

Here you are. Put it on! - Impossible, I can't wear them!

You lecherous pig! Eat this! Eat this!

Stop it! You got it wrong!

Wrong? Was he trying to harm you - Him?

Well...well...yes, that's him! - What the hell did you say?

That's right! Let's beat him! - Hold it! I was only helping her!

Is that true?

Sister? - Yes...

Please forgive my manner!

So you two are sisters?

So that's why. - Why what?

You both act before you think! - What?

There!

Thank you for saving my sister.

It was nothing, you don't have to act like that. Let's go home!

Look! This is everywhere in the capital!

Let alone leaving this capital, you can't even leave this hole!

I know how to get her out.

Trust me!

Halt!

What is it that stinks so much? - It's manure.

Do you want me to open it? - Don't! Just go!

Thank you. - It's disgusting!