The Conquest

CHAI has found SZE but is distressed to learn that LAI is the only one she loves. With the help of LAI, CHAI is allowed to die with dignity. Yuet’s troops return in triumph. TSIN has not put the sacred wood back to the royal temple but chooses to burn it instead. Having noticed everything, LAI decides to leave. TSIN would like to take SZE as his concubine. As advised by YEE, SZE decides to kill herself by jumping into the river. In the nick of time, SZE is rescued by LAI and the pair can finally fulfill their pact and take a sail together on Lake Taihu. TSIN blames YEE for killing SZE and puts her in isolation as a punishment. CHUNG is executed by TSIN for rebellion and treason. TSIN has taken CHAI’s place as the overlord of central China. A few years later, Yuet is defeated and annexed...

FUNG reveals to CHAI that there is something wrong with the seeds but the seeds turn out fine and have started to sprout. CHAI points out that SHUI and FUNG show no consideration for the interests of their country and have again and again caused him trouble. He says FUNG does deserve the death penalty but taking into account all the contributions his family have made over the years, he decides to forgive him. LAI agrees with CHAI’s decision. FUNG beats LOK up and flees to Ying Ha Valley, where he runs into LUK YING. LUK YING shows FUNG the power of Yuet by bringing him to the grain store and the military training area. It is not until this moment that FUNG comes to realize LUK YING is in fact the Prince of Yuet. In the meantime, TSIN comes along and urges LUK YING to kill FUNG. LUK YING...

Prince YAU cannot bear to kill Chai’s soldiers but CHAI points out that Lord of Chai has long forgotten the ties between Ng and Chai. CHAI and LAI fight together against their enemies, in the course of which CHAI gets attacked and LAI flies off to protect him. CHAI feels so grateful to LAI. Ng’s troops have finally got into the city. On the surface Lord of Tsun has come to congratulate CHAI on his victory, but in reality he is trying to intercede for Lord of Chai. He points out that CHAI will benefit more if Lord of Chai agrees to pay reparations and cede land to Ng. Prince YAU also offers to intercede for his grandfather and CHAI finally agrees to his request. CHAI condemns SHUI for betraying his country but SHUI insists that he is completely loyal to him. SHUI explains that he was so...

TSIN claims in the denunciation meeting that CHAI is a nice man and has been very kind to him. He insists that CHAI will not do anything awful or morally unacceptable. Prince YAU points out that Princess of Tsun was unwilling to leave her home country and that she had been under tremendous stress while facing her father. According to Prince YAU, the princess revealed in her last words that she was so fed up with life and decided to take the easy way out. Lord of Tsun and CHAI split up on bad terms. CHAI begins to trust in TSIN. After serious consideration, PEI decides to stay on SHUI’s side. PEI reveals to SHUI that the iron storage has decreased because the iron collected has been mixed with other substances. SHUI goes to question the supervisor and comes to discover that SZE has given a...

LAI advises CHAI to pretend to have declared war on Chai. It is anticipated that Prince YAU, who is eager to protect his grandfather, will soon come back to mediate. TSIN behaves as if he is no longer concerned about his country, but in reality he has got a plan in mind. He meets his countrymen in secret and encourages them to keep up the struggle until he reclaims the throne. TSIN leads a frugal life in Yuet so as to remind himself of all his humiliations while serving under CHAI. He learns from LUK YING that FUNG has been spying on him. To make CHAI less vigilant towards him, TSIN leaves the affairs of state to CHUNG and pretends that he is fooling around day in and day out. The rulers of Chan, Sung and Cheng who owe LAI a debt of gratitude agree to offer help without hesitation....

LAI gets across the message that TSIN is going to have a taste of CHAI’s feces. The people of Yuet are so upset by the news and the whole country is plunged into grief. Fearing that CHAI will pass away soon, Prince YAU finally promises to go back to Ng. KOK suggests Prince YAU marry Princess of Tsun for CHAI’s sake. Prince YAU is deeply touched by her thoughtfulness. LAI and SZE agree that LAI will have a taste of the toxic herb before TSIN does so. TSIN decides to put his life into the hands of LAI and takes a bite of the toxic herb without a second thought. SHUI points out to CHAI that Princess of Tsun is lame and that it would be a bit unfair for Prince YAU to be forced to marry a lame girl. CHAI says that this is only a political marriage and that Prince YAU can take as many...

SZE and TAN go to the outskirts to see the expectant woman. TAN has accidentally killed the woman when she is trying to grab the baby. In a desperate attempt to save TAN’s life, SZE promises to keep the secret. TSIN pretends that he has gone insane and that his life is a complete mess without LAI by his side. SZE points out to CHAI that LAI has turned against TSIN and chosen to serve his greatest foe, and that it is LAI’s guilty conscience and the malicious gossip that make him unhappy. CHAI is starting to believe that TSIN is clinically insane. LAI arrives at Chan to pick up his wife, during which he tries to enlist the support of various warlords. He assures the warlords that their people will have a better life in the future if they can offer help. LAI is considered to be CHAI’s...

LAI has also heard about the assassination and he suspects that it is all plotted by TSIN. Fearing that YUET NUI is the assassin, LAI flies off to rescue her without hesitation. YUET NUI has a fight with CHAI. CHAI appreciates her courage and thinks very highly of her. But SHUI is desperate to cover up the relationship between YUET NUI and FUNG and shoots her dead at once. CHAI asks SHUI to conduct an investigation and track down the real culprit. LAI decides to burn YUET NUI’s body to ashes. LAI apologizes to SZE for shouting at her. He tells her that he finds it so frustrating that it seems to take so long to win the trust of CHAI. Now that YUET NUI is killed, their dream to secure the release of TSIN seems to be far beyond their reach. He has lost hope of rebuilding Yuet. LAI wants to...

The warlords of Chor, Chan and Wong have come to see CHAI. LAI enlists their help to intercede with CHAI in order to secure the release of TSIN. Lord of Choi agrees to help on condition that YEE can meet up with him for a drink. TSIN does not know how to face YEE who has returned home with an exhausted body. YEE would like to give him an explanation but TSIN stops her and carries her into the hut to take a rest. TSIN is angry with CHAI for insulting YEE. To vent his rage, TSIN carves the words “This is where Ng meets its end” on the sacred wood, which is later discovered by CHAI. LAI is going to carve the phrase “This is where Yuet begins to bloom” on another piece of sacred wood, but is also caught by CHAI on the spot. CHAI shows appreciation for LAI but still needs him to think of a way...

CHI suffers from psychosis and her condition becomes worse and worse with each passing day. Prince YAU would like to send her back to Chai for treatment but CHAI does not want it to be disclosed and turns down the request right away. CHI has accidentally injured TAN who has got pregnant. CHAI decides to lock CHI up. CHI passes away suddenly, but to avoid any possible trouble, CHAI is not going to send her back to Chai for burial. Prince YAU goes to Chai alone. Taking into account the present relationship between Prince YAU and CHAI, Lord of Chai tries not to fall out with CHAI despite his hatred for the tyrant. He would like to train Prince YAU to be his heir and will try to get even with CHAI when the time is right. TAN has a miscarriage after being pushed down by CHI. According to the...

CHAI is planning to seek revenge on Lord of Chan. In the meantime, LAI returns in the company of Princess of Chan. The princess begs CHAI to take revenge for her. TSIN and LAI are agreed that Chan has to stay fully independent from Ng, or else they will be left in a very unfavorable situation. LAI discovers that SHUI is going to lead the war against Chan. LAI offers to assassinate Duke of Chan, who has plotted to kill Lord of Chan and usurp the throne. LAI runs into SHUI in Chan. SHUI claims that he will attack the city if LAI fails to assassinate Duke of Chan in a day’s time. Chan’s troops initiate an attack but LAI manages to save Lord of Chan. Duke of Chan has escaped to Chai. SHUI condemns LAI as a traitor and insists on killing him. PEI tries his best to stop SHUI. LAI suspects that...

TSIN is still well respected in Yuet, which worries SHUI beyond measure. SHUI reminds Prince YAU to stay vigilant all the time. SHUI is stunned by the solemnity of the worship service and is so surprised at the support TSIN has received from his people all through the ceremony. TAN asks SZE to let her stay with CHAI so that she will have a greater chance of getting pregnant. CHAI flirts with SZE in front of LAI at Wan Wah Palace. LAI is in great pain and means to drink himself into oblivion in the rain. SZE comes to look after LAI who is as drunk as a skunk. The next morning, LAI wakes up and finds SZE’s hairpin on the floor. He knows SZE did come to see him and he feels so grateful for her thoughtfulness. KOK asks Prince YAU to stay with her so that she can play a song for him. TSIN...

CHAI orders an investigation into the matter. TAN is afraid that the truth will out sooner or later and thus asks SZE to take the blame for her. Fearing that LAI, who passed the medicinal herb to TAN, will get caught in trouble as well, SZE is going to tell a lie. She explains to CHAI that she had put the medicinal herb somewhere, which was later grabbed by the maids and mixed into the tea prepared for CHI. SZE asks CHAI to forgive all the parties concerned and CHAI agrees to her request. CHI is going to ask SZE for an explanation but before she does so, she happens to discover that SZE has had a higher status than her. Realizing how much influence SZE has in the Palace, CHI dare not take any action at the moment. CHI asks SZE out for an outing, during which she pushes SZE down the...

SHUI and PEI are of the same opinion that Prince YAU is the best person for the post of Governor of Yuet, to which CHAI does not raise any objection. LAI and TSIN have a discussion on military tactics based on historical facts. LAI asks TSIN how to react in a particular scenario and he tries to bolster TSIN’s confidence by letting him win the debate. CHAI who has overheard their conversation thinks so highly of LAI. To make LAI join his government, CHAI decides to kill TSIN. CHAI meets TSU TAT in secret in order to plot the murder of TSIN. SZE overhears their conversation and flies off to inform LAI of their conspiracy. LAI means to get TSIN injured when CHAI is having dinner with the warlords of Chan, Choi and Sung, so that the warlords will be misled into thinking that it is CHAI who is...

TSU TAT would like to invite CHAI to the Worship Service held by Lord of Tsun. LAI teaches CHAI some basic manners and suggests he use TSIN as the carriage-man during the trip. With LAI’s wit and intelligence, CHAI looks so presentable during the Worhsip Service and manages to save face in front of other warlords. Prince YAU draws with FUNG in a simulated war game, which gives CHAI a great thrill. After his return to Ng, CHAI is so happy that he asks the whole family to go on a hunt. SZE refuses to get into the carriage pulled by TSIN. CHAI gets irked and needs SZE to whip TSIN. CHAI decides to have an animal-hunt competition with Prince YAU. Prince YAU manages to catch a hare but SZE shows sympathy for the creature and asks him to release it. CHAI blames SZE and Prince YAU for being too...

CHAI and LAI are on their way to save Prince YAU, during which a landslide suddenly occurs. They are soon swept down to the bottom of the valley by the torrent of mud and earth. CHAI is shocked when he catches sight of LAI’s brocade bag. He suspects that LAI and SZE have been having an affair behind his back. LAI manages to save CHAI when another landslide strikes. CHAI forces himself to put his suspicion aside and tries to focus on the war against Cheng and the rescue of Prince YAU. The dispute is over and CHAI begins to enquire about the relationship between LAI and SZE. LAI claims that everyone from Yuet has a brocade bag. CHAI points out that LAI will face immediate execution if TSIN fails to present his own brocade bag. Knowing that her brocade bags have caused so much trouble, SZE...

CHUNG cannot bear to see KOK suffer. For KOK’s sake, he tries to bribe LOK to let the former princess marry her fiance, who is the prince of the State of Cheng. To their great disappointment, Lord of Cheng is so afraid of CHAI that he insists on breaking off the engagement. On their way back home, KOK and CHUNG pass Ying Ha Valley, where they run into the Prince who has now become YUET NUI’s apprentice. YUET NUI and LAI were taught by the same kung fu teacher. CHUNG asks YUET NUI to break the news to LAI that the State of Choi is planning on raising a rebellion against Ng and that the prince of Choi is stuck in Cheng. CHAI shows his loving concern for SZE, which irks CHI beyond measure. Lord of Chai would like to give CHAI a lesson on behalf of his daughter CHI. He points out during the...

Fearing that SZE will sooner or later take her place, TAN would like to gang up with CHI. CHI, however, dislikes TAN so much that she even tricks the girl into taking an abortion drug. TAN learns from her maid that it is CHI who has killed her baby. Filled with anger, she is resolved to complain to CHAI about CHI. LAI and SZE decide to wed in secret prior to their separation. LAI promises that he will marry SZE as soon as the war is over. Before they are forced to part, the couple make a pact on the bank of Lake Taihu.

CHAI has found SZE but SZE refuses to be his concubine. TAN offers to take SZE’s place, for which the villagers are all very grateful. In fact TAN does not see it as a sacrifice but a way to achieve a higher status. LAI tries his best to convince the Lord of Chor not to declare war on Ng, which affects the morale of the Chor officials. PEI escorts TAN to Ng. Along the way he runs into SZE as well as LAI who is back from the diplomatic mission. On the one hand LAI hates to be separated from SZE, yet on the other he does not want to leave TSIN behind. SZE asks LAI to stay for three more days. LAI who has helped prevent a war has won CHAI’s approval upon his return to Ng. In recognition for his contribution, CHAI promises to keep TSIN aliver for three years. MUI CHI comes back to Ng while...

CHUNG learns from KOK that the Prince is still alive. He offers to conduct an agricultural survey so that he can go out and look for solutions. CHUNG runs into SZE in her home village and is surprised to learn about the relationship between her and LAI. CHUNG claims that he is suffering from leprosy, because of which he can get out of Yuet and seek help from other warlords. The troops arrive at Ng and CHAI has fully demonstrated his power and authority. CHAI needs TSIN to kowtow to LUI’s tomb but LAI offers to do the job for TSIN. CHAI is so impressed by LAI’s loyalty. SHUI insists on killing TSIN and LAI, causing CHAI to lose face before a whole roomful of ministers. PEI who is also there tries to mediate between SHUI and CHAI. CHAI rejects SHUI’s idea. SHUI has no choice but to send an...

LAI manages to break away from the enemies and is finally reunited with TSIN on the mountain. The capital city of Yuet is filled with an atmosphere of tension and hopelessness. As instructed, LAI escorts the Prince into the hideout. TSIN’s little sister TANG KOK refuses to commit suicide, over which she has a terrible quarrel with TSIN. KOK and TSIN finally fall out with each other. The exit of the hideout has been blocked. The Prince and his guard have no choice but to stay in the hideout and feed on the food left over. LAI advises CHUNG to bribe PAK PEI so that TSIN will stand a chance of surviving. PEI, however, does not give a definite yes or no to CHUNG’s request. TSIN is going to kill himself. LAI tries to stop him and the two of them end up picking a fight. CHAI and his troops have...