Royal Tramp
鹿鼎记
Masterfully interweaving fictional characters and events with those from history, Jin Yong's last wuxia novel tells the story of an unconventional hero who achieved fame and success due to sheer luck and clever gimmicks. Born in a Yangzhou brothel, Wei Xiao Bao is naturally cunning, witty and lazy. Thinking he's learned everything there is to know about heroes since the beginning of time from patrons of the local teahouse, Xiao Bao decides he wants to be one too. On a whim, he aids Mao Shi Ba, a chivalrous man who'd fallen on hard times. Xiao Bao then convinces Mao Shi Ba to bring him to Beijing, where the real adventures begin. After being captured and brought into the palace, Xiao Bao tricks Head Eunuch Hai and takes over the identity of Xiao Gui Zi, a little eunuch. One day, while wandering around, Xiao Bao chances upon young Emperor Kang Xi, who is practicing martial arts. After exchanging a few bouts, the two develop an unlikely friendship. Throughout the series, Xiao Bao serves as Kang Xi's right-hand man in disposing of the power-hungry Ao Bai, weakening Wu San Gui's rebellion, and dealing with all sorts of other challenges while trying to keep his other identity as a designated mole for Tian Di Hui, an anti-Qing organization, under wraps.
Episode 1: Royal Tramp Episode 1
Raised in a brothel, Wei Xiao Bao is quite a troublemaker. When officers show up at Li Chun Brothel to arrest a bandit, Mao Shi Ba, Xiao Bao gets involved and kills Officer Shi accidentally. While escaping, he hoaxes Mao Shi Ba to take him along to the capital. After a fight with some wrestlers, they are captured by a high-ranked eunuch. (Source: Viu)
Episode 2: Royal Tramp Episode 2
Wei Xiao Bao is not himself anymore. He's excited about his gambling mission and has a lot of fun. When he gets lost in the huge palace, he meets a young boy, Xiao Xuan Zi, who is about his age. They start off their friendship with a fight and they soon become the best of friends. Unknown to Xiao Bao, Eunuch Hai thinks that Xiao Xuan Zi is related to some skilled martial arts warrior from Wudang Sect. (Source: Viu)
Episode 3: Royal Tramp Episode 3
Xiao Xuan Zi keeps meeting Wei Xiao Bao every day to compete and play with each other. They both keep being taught by their guardians as to how to improve their skills in martial arts. However, there are certain moves used by Xuan Zi that peaks Eunuch Hai's interest. He starts to plan something using Wei Xiao Bao. (Source: Viu)
Episode 4: Royal Tramp Episode 4
Wei Xiao Bao becomes an eunuch in disguise and since he is close with the young Emperor, they plan to take down Minister Ao Bai. The bond between the Emperor and Xiao Bao becomes even closer after an incident with Minister Ao Bai. During the search at Ao Bai's residence, Xiao Bao also found the thing Eunuch Hai has been looking for. (Source: Viu)
Episode 5: Royal Tramp Episode 5
Wei Xiao Bao is getting on the Empress Dowager's good side and gets treated nicely. He also flirts around with the palace maids with his sweet words. Meanwhile, Eunuch Hai reveals something shocking to Xiao Bao and decides to confront the Empress Dowager. They both end up in a fight after he reveals the harsh truth to the Empress. (Source: Viu)
Episode 6: Royal Tramp Episode 6
Xiao Bao and the young Emperor grow into young adults. They still play around together and have fun. Over the years, Xiao Bao has become the Emperor’s most trusted friend. As he sets out on his mission to kill Ao Bai, an unexpected attack brings Xiao Bao to the Heaven and Earth Society where he’s reunited with Mao Shi Ba. Appointed as the new chief of Qingmu Lodge, Xiao Bao returns to the palace with a new hidden agenda of his own. (Source: Viu)
Episode 7: Royal Tramp Episode 7
While in the palace, Xiao Bao still fool around with the young Emperor and reminisce the good times they have together. While outside, he has secret meetings with the Heaven and Earth Society to find out about a kidnapping case. However, things become complicated once he has to look after a girl. (Source: Viu)
Episode 8: Royal Tramp Episode 8
Xiao Bao has a cute visitor and while he's flirting with her, the palace is suddenly invaded by assassins. Amidst the chaos, the young Princess Mu recognizes Fang Yi, her fellow senior and saves her. Keeping both ladies in his room, Xiao Bao has a hard time seeing to their injuries and covering their tracks. (Source: Viu)
Episode 9: Royal Tramp Episode 9
After a long night fighting off attempts on his life, Xiao Bao manages to fool the Empress Dowager again. Kangxi Emperor summons Xiao Bao and discovers that the assassins are actually from Mu Residence. However, keeping both Wu and Mu families in check, the young Emperor devises a scheme to blackmail Wu Ying Xiong. After the failed assassination, Xiao Bao is invited to meet Mu Jian Sheng to settle an old score. (Source: Viu)
Episode 10: Royal Tramp Episode 10
Xiao Bao is trying to save Liu Yi Zhou and Wu Li Shen. At the same time, he is tricking Fang Yi and Princess Mu into promising him that they will get married to him once he saved those two guys. With various plans and tricks, Xiao Bao heads off to save Liu Yi Zhou and Wu Li Shen from the prison. (Source: Viu)
Episode 11: Royal Tramp Episode 11
Xiao Bao meets Fang Yi and Princess Mu while trying to save them and sneak them out of the palace. The Empress tells the Emperor that she wants to have Xiao Bao by his side and the Emperor has no choice but to agree. The Empress wants to have Xiao Bao's eyeballs removed and makes her maid follow Xiao Bao in order to collect the "Sutra of 42 Chapters" . Xiao Bao then manages to escape. (Source: Viu)
Episode 12: Royal Tramp Episode 12
The Empress Dowager is attacked by Maid Tao and presumed dead. Xiao Bao is shocked to see that she is still alive and starts to worry. As a loyal friend, Xiao Bao exposes the secrets and devises a new plan with the Emperor. On his way to Mount Wutai on his secret mission, he brings the two ladies with him and entrusts them to his men in Qingmu Lodge. (Source: Viu)
Episode 13: Royal Tramp Episode 13
Fang Yi and Princess Mu are on their way to Shi Village when they ran into Liu Yi Zhou and Wu Li Shen. The ladies share an intimate chat at night about Xiao Bao but they are overheard by Liu Yi Zhou. Liu Yi Zhou goes after Xiao Bao and attacks him out of jealousy. Xiao Bao makes a fool out of Liu Yi Zhou and joins the ladies on their journey. However, just when they are seeking shelter from the heavy rain, Xiao Bao meets Shuang Er. (Source: Viu)
Episode 14: Royal Tramp Episode 14
Due to gratitude, Madam Zhuang gives Shuang Er to Wei Xiao Bao. Shuang Er dresses as Xiao Bao's guard and they go to Qingliang Temple to meet Shun Zhi Emperor. Xiao Bao pretends to do some rituals for his mother in the temple, but he can't find Shun Zhi Emperor. Meanwhile, Ba Yan brings lamas to attack Qingliang Temple to catch Shun Zhi Emperor. Xiao Bao and Shuang Er prevent them and save the temple. (Source: Viu)
Episode 15: Royal Tramp Episode 15
The Emperor orders Xiao Bao to visit his father who is still alive and who becomes a monk on Mount Wutai. Emperor Emeritus refuses to leave, so Xiao Bao has no choice but to head back to the palace to inform the young Emperor about it. Emperor Emeritus also gives Xiao Bao another "Sutra of 42 Chapters" and wanted Xiao Bao to tell the young Emperor not to visit him. Xiao Bao also tells Emperor Emeritus about the Empress plan to kill him and how she's going to burn all Empress Duan Jing's books. (Source: Viu)
Episode 16: Royal Tramp Episode 16
Stuck on Mystic Dragon Island, Xiao Bao is caught in a domestic strife of the Mystic Dragon Cult. However, as witty as Xiao Bao is, he resolves the conflict and is appointed as the new White Dragon Envoy. He manages to persuade the cult master to send him back to the palace to retrieve more volumes of the scripture. Leaving Fang Yi and Mu Jian Ping as hostages, Xiao Bao sets out with Shuang Er on another new task. (Source: Viu)
Episode 17: Royal Tramp Episode 17
Xiao Bao arrives back in the palace on his mission to find the missing scriptures. Kang Xi Emperor's sister, Jian Ning takes a fancy to Xiao Bao when he fights back. She continues to flirt with him and they are caught in the act by the Empress Dowager. However, as the new White Dragon Envoy, Xiao Bao has authority over the Empress Dowager. Before Xiao Bao gets sent to Mount Wutai again, he'll have to find out more about her. (Source: Viu)
Episode 18: Royal Tramp Episode 18
The Emperor promotes Xiao Bao to a higher position and asks him to be a monk in Shaolin Temple. On the way to Shanglin Temple, Xiao Bao's army is attacked by Wangwu Sect. Xiao Bao solves the issue with dices, which makes Zeng Rou to have a crush on Xiao Bao. One day when Xiao Bao goes out, he met A Ke and A Qi. Xiao Bao pretends and tells them that their master is in the Shaolin Temple. A Ke and A Qi went to Shaolin Temple and fight with the monks there. (Source: Viu)
Episode 19: Royal Tramp Episode 19
Xiao Bao met A Ke and accidentally offends her. She follows Xiao Bao to the brothel to kill him, but to no avail. Xiao Bao falls in love for A Ke, so he tries to get someone to help him identify the sword moves used by A Ke. When she tried to kill Xiao Bao the second time, she fails again. A Ke faints when Xiao Bao tries to do something indecent. (Source: Viu)
Episode 20: Royal Tramp Episode 20
A Qi brought Prince Galdan to Shaolin Temple due to making trouble. Wu San Gui's subordinate Yang Yi Zhi helped Xiao Bao out of the mess. The Emperor commands Xiao Bao to be the abbot of Qingliang Temple, so he could protect Shun Zhi Emperor. A lot of taoists attack Qingliang Temple to catching Shun Zhi Emperor. Xiao Bao asks all the monks to wear taoist clothes and then they run away from Qingliang Temple. While escaping, they meet someone. (Source: Viu)
Episode 21: Royal Tramp Episode 21
The Young Emperor finds out about the secret treasury from his father. The map of its location is hidden in the "Sutra of 42 Chapters" and divided among the commanders of the Eight Banners. The Emperor voices his concerns to Xiao Bao, and promises not to increase taxes. They discuss their desire to defeat Prince Ping Xi. Later, Xiao Bao meets a mysterious Abbess. (Source: Viu)
Episode 22: Royal Tramp Episode 22
Abbess Jiu Nan disables the martial arts of Empress Dowager and gets a copy of "Sutra of 42 Chapters" from her. After that, she and Xiao Bao discover the big secret hidden within the sutra which is the pieces of a treasure map. However, they are attacked by a group of lamas who are also after the sutra. Abbess Jiu Nan is seriously injured in the battle. (Source: Viu)
Episode 23: Royal Tramp Episode 23
Xiao Bao helps A Ke and Abbess run away from the Lamas. Halfway, they meet Zheng Ke Shuang who invites them to Hejian Prefecture. There's an event there where heroes from the world of martial arts gathered to discuss the killing of Wu San Gui. All this while, Xiao Bao has been trying to win A Ke's heart without success. A Ke likes Zheng Ke Shuang and that makes Xiao Bao mad. (Source: Viu)
Episode 24: Royal Tramp Episode 24
Xiao Bao is in love with A Ke, his senior. However, A Ke has fallen for Zheng Ke Shuang. Xiao Bao runs into Duo Long and Wu Li Shen by chance. He teams up with them in two separate schemes. One to beat Zheng Ke Shuang up and the other to trick A Ke into marrying him. Just when Xiao Bao is about to succeed, something comes up. (Source: Viu)
Episode 25: Royal Tramp Episode 25
Abbess Jiu Nan needs to retrieve the eight volumes of sutras, so she heads back to Beijing again. This time, Xiao Bao exposes the Empress Dowager as an imposter and saves the real one. While the emperor devises a new plan to send Xiao Bao to Yunnan to sound out Wu San Gui, Xiao Bao decides to give a few copies of sutras to Cult Master Hong in exchange for his antidote. Chen Jin Nan is suddenly attacked by Zheng Ke Shuang as Zheng vies for more authority. (Source: Viu)
Episode 26: Royal Tramp Episode 26
The Emperor orders Xiao Bao to escort his sister, Princess Jian Ning, to Yunnan to marry Wu San Gui's son, Wu Ying Xiong. In the meantime, the Emperor is trying to retrieve the map to the treasury by asking each of the Eight Banners commanders for their copy of "Sutra of 42 Chapters". Princess Jian Ning does not want to marry Wu Ying Xiong, and she takes it out on Xiao Bao. While being tortured by the princess, Xiao Bao is saved by his master and A Ke. (Source: Viu)
Episode 27: Royal Tramp Episode 27
Under the guise of welcoming the Princess, Prince Ping Xi displays his military prowess to Xiao Bao. Prince Ping Xi shows a legendary white tiger's skin and a few other treasures to Xiao Bao. Xiao Bao comments that Prince Ping Xi's residence is even more opulent than the palace. Xiao Bao finds out that his friend, Yang Yi Zhi, has been imprisoned by Prince Ping Xi. He sends his men to rescue him. (Source: Viu)
Episode 28: Royal Tramp Episode 28
Xiao Bao's men catch the Mongolian envoy, Han Tie Mo and they discover Prince Ping Xi's attempt to form an alliance with another three parties to overthrow the Qing Empire. To search for the Mongolian envoy, Young Master Ying Xiong leads the guards to search the Princess' quarter in the name of protecting the Princess, but he ended up being castrated by the Princess. On the other hand, A Ke is instructed by her master to assassinate Prince Ping Xi. (Source: Viu)
Episode 29: Royal Tramp Episode 29
Xiao Bao shows up to save Mu Jian Ping when she is accused of assassinating Wu San Gui. However, it turns out to be a trap by Prince Ping Xi and people from the Mu Residence are caught by them as well. As Xiao Bao investigates into it, he is invited by a very beautiful nun who turns out to be A Ke's mother. Just when Xiao Bao figures out A Ke's true identity, Wu San Gui shows up to arrest Li Zi Cheng. After vigorous combat, they are both challenged by Xiao Bao's master, Abbess Jiu Nan. (Source: Viu)
Episode 30: Royal Tramp Episode 30
Shuang Er shows up in Liuzhou after a long and ardous journey. Xiao Bao meets up with two new friends from the Heaven and Earth Society who bring news of Li Zi Cheng. Eagerly, Xiao Bao sets out to find A Ke and ends up befriending Hu Yi Zhi. Hu Yi Zhi is a sentimental fool just like Xiao Bao and they both hit it up. Meanwhile, Shuang Er gets a godbrother. (Source: Viu)
Episode 31: Royal Tramp Episode 31
Xiao Bao returns to Beijing and reports Wu San Gui's conspiracy to the Emperor. Shuang Er helps Xiao Bao join the pieces of the map from "Sutra of 42 Chapters". Xiao Bao finds the location of treasure and decides to burn the map to protect the throne of the Emperor. The Emperor orders Xiao Bao to attack Mystic Dragon Cult. Xiao Bao recommends Shi Lang to attack Mystic Dragon Island with him. (Source: Viu)
Episode 32: Royal Tramp Episode 32
Xiao Bao and his troops launch an attack on Mystic Dragon Island. However, Xiao Bao is tricked and captured by Cult Master Hong. Shuang Er helps him to escape. Both of them end up in Russia and save the Russian Princess by chance, who saves him from the Cult Master. Xiao Bao spends a period of time in Russia and returns to the Qing Court with Russian envoys. (Source: Viu)
Episode 33: Royal Tramp Episode 33
Xiao Bao returns from Russia and the Qing Empire forms a diplomatic tie with Russia. Pleased with Xiao Bao, the Emperor assigns him to a new task. Seemingly easy, Xiao Bao actually has to attack Wu San Gui's hidden army in Mount Wangwu before heading home to Yangzhou in glory. In panic, he thinks of Zhao Liang Dong who fought bravely on Mystic Dragon Island and he asks for his help. (Source: Viu)
Episode 34: Royal Tramp Episode 34
Wu Ying Xiong escapes from the capital with his horse, wanting to head back to Yunnan. However, he is caught by Xiao Bao with the help of Wang Jing Bao and Zhao Liang Dong. Soon, they leave for Mount Wangwu to take down Situ Bo Lei and his men. The mission is accomplished without sacrificing anyone. Then, Wei Xiao Bao and his men return to his hometown, Yangzhou. (Source: Viu)
Episode 35: Royal Tramp Episode 35
Xiao Bao saw his mother accompanying A Ke and Zheng Ke Shuang during drinking, and he gets very mad. Xiao Bao puts drugs into the wine, so A Ke and Zheng Ke Shuang fell asleep after drinking it. Xiao Bao wanted to touch A Ke, but his mother saw it and thought he was a thief. She asked Xiao Bao return all his money to Zheng Ke Shuang. Later, he meets Prince Galdan in Zheng Ke Shuang's room. Xiao Bao used sweet talk to fool Prince Galdan and they become sworn brothers. (Source: Viu)
Episode 36: Royal Tramp Episode 36
Wei Xiao Bao finds himself cornered by the Mystic Dragon Sect while being at Li Chun Brothel. He devises a scheme to get them all unconscious and rounds them up. Facing his wives in the brothel, Wei Xiao Bao devises some uncommon punishments for each of them, much to their chagrin. (Source: Viu)
Episode 37: Royal Tramp Episode 37
Xiao Bao reluctantly lets his wives go but the misunderstanding between him and Zeng Rou is resolved. Just then, Wu Zhi Rong shows up with a letter to prove Wu Liu Qi is a rebel. With some quick thinking, Xiao Bao turns the situation around by forging the same letter with different names. Wu Zhi Rong is arrested and on their way to hand him over to Madam Zhuang, Xiao Bao and his men run into a seemingly disturbed young man. (Source: Viu)
Episode 38: Royal Tramp Episode 38
While escaping with Shuang Er, Xiao Bao meets the Gui family. His mentor manages to find him. The Gui family and Xiao Bao's mentor decide to assassinate the Emperor. Xiao Bao tries to think of a way to stop them, and resorts to gambling. (Source: Viu)
Episode 39: Royal Tramp Episode 39
The Emperor asked Xiao Bao to take Mao Dong Zhu to the Empress Dowager. Mendicant Skinny threatened the Empress Dowager to take Mao Dong Zhu and him out of the palace. The Gui family meet Xiao Bao and ask him to take them to kill the Emperor. Xiao Bao misleads them and accidentally runs into the Empress Dowager’s palanquins. (Source: Viu)
Episode 40: Royal Tramp Episode 40
The Emperor finds out about Wei Xiao Bao's relation to the rebels and locks him up in the palace. Meanwhile, the Emperor sets an ambush at Wei's residence to capture the rebels. Wei Xiao Bao tries to think of a way to escape to warn the others. He kills Duo, but the Princess appears before he can leave. She tells him that she is pregnant with their child. (Source: Viu)
Episode 41: Royal Tramp Episode 41
Xiao Bao escapes with his wives, but unfortunately he runs into Cult Master Hong. In desperation, he tries to get himself arrested but to no avail. Cult Master Hong brings them back to Mystic Dragon Island only to find it being bombed and his disciples are all dead. While trying to win back his dragon envoys' trust, Cult Master Hong discovers that Madam Hong is pregnant. (Source: Viu)
Episode 42: Royal Tramp Episode 42
After the internal strife, Cult Master Hong is dead. While carrying a child, Madam Hong joins him and his other wives. Wanted by the Qing Empire, Xiao Bao can only think of Eat All Island. He gathers all his women, and they set sail for the island that they might have to spend a lifetime on. Just as they set their foot ashore, they suddenly get caught in the crossfire between Qing Empire's Shi Lang and Zheng Ke Shuang. (Source: Viu)
Episode 43: Royal Tramp Episode 43
Shi Lang brings the Qing Empire's army to attack Eat All Island while Chen Jin Nan leads his people to defeat Qing Empire's army. Chen Jin Nan tries to persuade Shi Lang to go back to Taiwan. This makes Zheng Ke Shuang unhappy, so he killed Chen Jin Nan. Later, Zheng Ke Shuang reveals the truth about the baby that A Ke is carrying. (Source: Viu)
Episode 44: Royal Tramp Episode 44
Xiao Bao sneaks out of the palace with Princess Jian Ning and brings all his wives onto an island to seek refuge away from the complicated situation he got himself back in Beijing. During this time, his wives fight and make up with each other. At the same time, the Emperor sends his men to search for Xiao Bao. When the winter finally arrives, the Emperor's men finally finds Xiao Bao. (Source: Viu)
Episode 45: Royal Tramp Episode 45
The Emperor finally find out where Xiao Bao is. Although he has forgiven Xiao Bao, he still wants Xiao Bao to annihilate the Heaven and Earth Society. Stuck between his loyalty to the Emperor and the friendship with his society, Xiao Bao find more excuses to remain on the island. Now, being a father of three, Xiao Bao faces a dilemma. (Source: Viu)
Episode 46: Royal Tramp Episode 46
Wei Xiao Bao regrets that he didn't participate in arresting Wu San Gui. Xiao Bao feels bored at Eat All Island, meanwhile the Emperor asks Shi Lang to invite Xiao Bao back to Beijing. Xiao Bao uses a trick to make Shi Lang invite him to Taiwan first. When he arrives in Taiwan, the Emperor sends an imperial edict and commands everyone in Taiwan to move to the mainland. (Source: Viu)
Episode 47: Royal Tramp Episode 47
His Majesty orders Xiao Bao to return to Beijing from Taiwan. Xiao Bao and the Emperor finally reunite after years of being apart from each other. His Majesty then orders Xiao Bao to travel to Yaksa for the negotiation of peace treaty with the Russians. In the midst of the battle with the Russians, the Emperor gives an imperial decree to Xiao Bao, whose in Yaksa at the point of time, to retreat from the war. (Source: Viu)
Episode 48: Royal Tramp Episode 48
Xiao Bao tells the story to His Majesty about how he manages to win the battle just by using water cannon when he was in Yaksa. Xiao Bao also finds out that he has become the murderer of his Master under the Emperor's imperial decree which was an intentional move by the Emperor to force Xiao Bao to be loyal. At the meantime, someone comes to kill Xiao Bao for destroying Heaven and Earth Society and to take revenge for Chen Jin Nan. (Source: Viu)
Episode 49: Royal Tramp Episode 49
Xiao Bao secretly uses Feng Xi Fan to replace Mao Shi Ba to be beheaded. The people of the Heaven and Earth Society thinks that Xiao Bao has killed Chen Jin Nan and Mao Shi Ba, so they want to kill Xiao Bao. However, Shuang Er manages to prevent them and tell them the truth. The Emperor asks Xiao Bao to find out how Feng Xi Fan died and warns Xiao Bao not to work for the Heaven and Earth Society anymore. (Source: Viu)
Episode 50: Royal Tramp Episode 50
Still stuck in between the Emperor and the Heaven and Earth Society, Xiao Bao has already given up. He decides to give everything up in Beijing and return to Yangzhou with his seven wives. While on the way, the friends he makes take him to safety. Despite knowing that Xiao Bao has faked his death, the Emperor still search for his best friend. Alas, they both realize they are no longer who they once were as children. It's a sorrowful farewell for both, but Xiao Bao moves on with his life. (Source: Viu)
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鹿鼎记
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