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Silence!
If you haven't lost yourself in wealth and fortune,
how can you fall into this status?
Lord Bao.
As Prince Consort, I am a member of the imperial household.
I am not subject to the jurisdiction of the Kaifeng Prefectural Court.
Prince Consort!
Take a good look at that!
His Majesty granted me these three guillotines of dragon, tiger and dog.
With them, I am authorised to "execute first, report later".
How can't I deal with you?
Even so, why don't we enter the palace
and seek His Majesty's decision together?
Zhan Zhao is here. Don't ever think you can escape.
Officers!
Here!
Remove his official headgear and robe!
Sir!
Lord Bao, you...!
Chen Shimei.
When His Majesty awarded you with the first prize in the government examination,
you ought to bring this honour to your family and share it with them.
Infatuated with prestige and wealth, you abandoned those who had always shared happiness and troubles with you.
You committed false pretence to become part of the imperial household.
With your inhumane heart, you attempted to kill your own wife and children.
If an unfaithful, treacherous and ungrateful felon like you
is allowed to be above the law and go unpunished,
how can justice and law be sacred anymore?
Now,
fairness exists and your evil deeds are pursuing you.
The Net of Heaven is wide and inescapable.
By virtue of the law of Great Song, I hereby sentence you to death.
Officers!
Here!
Dragon-headed guillotine!
Sir!
Lord Bao... Lord Bao, you can't!
Please have mercy, Lord Bao!
Lord Bao.
Lord Bao.
Lord Bao, please have mercy! Please spare me, Lord Bao!
Empress Dowager arrives!
Your Majesty, please save me! Your Highness, save me! Your Highness, please save me!
May Her Majesty live for thousand years, thousand years, thousand of thousand years.
Bao Zheng.
May it please Your Majesty.
According to the imperial law,
when the royally granted guillotine is exhibited here in this court,
I cannot pay obeisance to you.
I am not here to receive your obeisance.
I am here to ask you what you are doing.
Your Majesty.
I am presiding over the court to render and execute a judgment in keeping with law.
What I exactly want to know is the reason why the Prince Consort
is deprived of his headgear and robe and is being punished like this.
Your Majesty.
Chen Shimei is guilty of offences. I have therefore imposed a penalty upon him.
Insolent!
The Prince Consort is an imperial household member.
He is not subject to your jurisdiction.
Your Majesty. Here is the dragon-headed guillotine granted by His Majesty.
I have also requested His Majesty to grant him pardon.
The royal decree of pardon is about to come.
But I haven't received such a decree yet.
Though the decree does not arrive here yet,
I can order his release, can't I?
Your Majesty.
The law of Great Song clearly prescribes that
the Inner Palace shall not interfere with the government affairs.
Bao Zheng!
Officers!
Here!
Take the Prince!
Ma'am!
Royal Guard Zhan!
Your Excellency!
Whoever dare to take a prisoner away from this court
shall be put to death.
How arrogant, Boa Zheng!
If you execute the Prince Consort today,
I will make you lose your position
and rue for your life.
Your Majesty.
Please look at this.
The phrases "Be Fair and Impartial" are not just for decorative purposes.
This Kaifeng Prefectural Seal has been granted to me by His Majesty
upon the expectation of all public officers and citizens that I uphold righteousness.
How can I deviate from my duties for the sake of Chen Shimei only?
Now, if you want to protect a criminal by removing me from office,
Your Majesty,
I want you to know that I don't care whether my headgear or even my head will be removed.
Whatever happens, I shall execute Chen Shimei!
Officers!
Here!
Open the knife!
Sir!
Your Majesty, save me! Your Highness, please save me!
Your Majesty, please save me! Your Highness, please save me!
Mother!
Royal decree arrives!
Bao Zheng, the decree has now arrived.
Are you still going to do what you desire, without heeding the royal decree?
Shut the door!
Bao Zheng!
Mother!
Kill!