Slave of the Sword

During a period of upheaval an itinerant performer has a troupe of four children one of whom is his daughter MuLin Jump ahead 15 years hes ready to retire and has arranged MuLins marriage Someone he recognizes enters his house and murders him MuLin is brought to a fancy bordello where the most beautiful prostitute Yeh Hong takes a special interest in her One of Yeh Hongs lovers Kim who is an assassin also develops a relationship with MuLin He and Yeh Hong may be working with the emperors eunuch all are power hungry Things seem more than coincidental does MuLin have a history with this trio If so what is it