06 The Inheritance

Ma Yü and Sun Yüan-chen ask to become his disciples, and Wang Ch’ung-yang demands they sign over their estate to loosen their attachment. At a clan dinner cousin Ma Ming rages and nephews spit at Wang. In the study Ma Yü bribes granduncle Ma Lung, uncle Ma Wen-fui and cousin Ma Liu with priceless antiques; they agree to witness the transfer, and Ma Liu whispers a scheme to silence dissent.