this is li's personal sword, a great hero's weapon! he is the only one in the world worthy of carrying it. it's too fine a gift. i cannot accept it.
all right. i'll act as the sword's custodian.
i must change.
please do not be such a stranger. you'll stay the night as my guest. now, shu lien.  tell me something. and forgive me for prying. your father was a great friend to me, and i think of you as my own daughter.
li mu bai giving up his sword and his warrior days.  maybe he's trying to tell you something?
don't be coy. i've always known about your feelings for each other. all these years, it's a shame.  neither of you is brave enough to admit the truth to the other. you're both wasting precious time.
when it comes to emotions, even great heroes can be idiots. tell me if li mu bai is not more open the next time you see him. i'll give him an earful!
go ahead, governor yu.
two feet 9 inches long. 1 inch wide. the handle is 1 inch deep, 2.6 inches wide. seven-tenths of an inch thick. with seven rubies missing from the hilt. you can tell the design dates back to before the chin era. engraved with a technique lost by the time of the han dynasty.
a sword by itself rules nothing. it comes alive only through skillful manipulation.
the imperial court isn't the problem. with royalty and officials everywhere, the royal guard keeps security tight. but peking is not like the west. here, you'll find all sorts of characters. proceed with caution in your quest for law and order. don't depend only on the court. contacts in the giang hu underworld can ensure your position. be strong, yet supple. this is the way to rule.
how dare you imply?
-- enough.
yes, though i doubt he's involved in this.
then someone's trying to set him up. we should inform li mu bai.
shu lien, look who's here.
this needs to be resolved, and quickly.
this is a delicate matter.
what do you have in mind?
hello, madam yu. this is li mu bai, the renowned swordsman.
when will this end? they take it, they put it back, they take it again. my home is turning into a warehouse.