1 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:30,960 {\an8}‪ADAPTED FROM A SHUQI.COM NOVEL ‪ORIGINAL AUTHOR: SENLIN LU 2 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:49,520 I pick you. 3 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:55,880 Judging by the wounds, she was whipped. 4 00:01:56,400 --> 00:01:57,280 No… 5 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,000 No! 6 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:05,600 All this crying is ruining the mood. Let me keep you company, sir. 7 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:13,640 You're new here, right? 8 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:16,400 Aren't you scared? 9 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:19,200 What good would fear do? 10 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:22,000 Survival comes first. 11 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:25,360 Instead of making a scene, I might as well find someone dependable. 12 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:28,400 Interesting. 13 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:33,680 Are you up for a little game? 14 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:37,720 Only if you play by my rules first. 15 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:02,840 What game would you like to play, sir? 16 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:15,400 Your toy is certainly special. 17 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:20,680 Not as special as you, pretty lady. 18 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:23,720 My turn. 19 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:29,680 Sure. 20 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:34,320 Do you remember Hanxiao? 21 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:36,120 No. 22 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:38,280 Is that your name? 23 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:41,360 Wrong answer. 24 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:42,640 You get a punishment. 25 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:44,880 No! 26 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:46,440 Go away! 27 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:48,520 Come on. 28 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:50,680 Get back here! 29 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:05,680 Where are you going? 30 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:14,280 Lu Zhenglian? 31 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:15,680 LU ZHENGLIAN, LEFT GRAND REMONSTRATOR 32 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:20,360 Don't be petty, sir. 33 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:27,120 You're quite something. 34 00:04:30,760 --> 00:04:32,000 There she is. 35 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:33,520 Get her! 36 00:04:55,920 --> 00:05:00,600 XIUHONG HOUSE 37 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:04,160 Something's wrong. 38 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:06,920 With this qilin badge bestowed by His Majesty, 39 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:08,640 I act on his authority. Let us through. 40 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:10,320 I've never heard of it. 41 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:11,360 You've got some nerve. 42 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:23,680 Get her! 43 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:39,720 Go ahead. Run. 44 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:41,800 Why aren't you running now? 45 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:45,080 Does it hurt? 46 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:46,520 Does it hurt? 47 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:50,080 Take my eye if you want, 48 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,760 but your life is mine to take. 49 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:05,200 You're an Inner Guard. 50 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:07,240 What are you doing here? 51 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:10,560 Can't figure it out? 52 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:12,760 Come with me to the Palace Investigation Bureau 53 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,000 and think it over. 54 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:21,120 Tie her up with a rock and sink her. 55 00:06:24,280 --> 00:06:25,920 No one's ever seen this woman. 56 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:30,120 But she's from the palace. Are you sure? 57 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:34,120 If she lives, 58 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,080 we'll all die. 59 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:38,960 Do it right. 60 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:57,920 - Who's causing trouble here? - Sir. 61 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,920 Sir, they're trespassing. 62 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:05,640 We're from the Palace Investigation Bureau. 63 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:06,640 Oh my. 64 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:08,240 My apologies. 65 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:09,360 The Wannian County offices 66 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:10,760 will fully cooperate with the Inner Guards. 67 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:12,160 May I see your warrant first? 68 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:14,920 We tracked them all the way here. There was no time for a warrant. 69 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:20,600 Without a warrant, our hands are tied. 70 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:23,320 - This is a private residence after all. - We have no warrant, 71 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:24,440 only this qilin badge. 72 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,080 Who knows if that's even real? 73 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:28,960 - You clueless fool! - I… 74 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:31,360 We ask for His Majesty's forgiveness! 75 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,560 - Let's split up. - All right. 76 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:47,480 Didn't Jiang Tingwei tell you? 77 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:49,080 I'm not just an Inner Guard. 78 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:53,200 I'm also His Majesty's niece, Princess of Fuchang County, Li Peiyi. 79 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:59,240 Things went wrong. Get everyone out. 80 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:05,520 Come out. 81 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:08,440 There's been a situation. 82 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:10,480 Gentlemen, I'm afraid we must call it a night. 83 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:12,120 - Hurry, sir. - Be quick. 84 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:13,920 - Come with me. - You can play next time. 85 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:18,080 Why not pick someone to push me in? 86 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:19,560 That way, when His Majesty investigates, 87 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:22,680 only one of you will die with your whole clan. 88 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:28,200 You. Do it. 89 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:30,280 Me? 90 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:31,800 But she's a county princess. 91 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:36,640 If you won't do it, we'll kill you too! 92 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:41,480 Relax. 93 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:44,120 Just give me a gentle push. 94 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:50,360 Hurry up. Be quick. 95 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:52,280 Get all the girls out. Hurry! 96 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:54,320 - Come out here! Over there! - Come out! 97 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:55,520 Hurry up. Stop dawdling! 98 00:08:55,600 --> 00:08:56,640 Hurry up! 99 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:57,920 - Move it! - Hurry. 100 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:00,320 - Take everyone and come with me! - Come on! 101 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:11,720 Your Ladyship! Your Ladyship! 102 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:25,440 Relax. 103 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:27,480 Just give me a gentle push. 104 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,440 The rest of you, come a little closer, 105 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:33,960 so I can remember all your faces. 106 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:40,360 If I die here, 107 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:42,320 at Xiuhong House, 108 00:09:42,400 --> 00:09:44,440 you'll be the scapegoat they chose. 109 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:46,560 But if you save me, 110 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:48,160 I'll be in your debt, 111 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:50,680 and I'll repay your kindness. 112 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:26,120 - Any sign of her? - No. 113 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:28,000 The back courtyard! 114 00:10:28,080 --> 00:10:30,160 Officers, what are you looking for? 115 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:32,320 Official investigation. Step aside! 116 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:33,680 How dare you! 117 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:36,000 How weak do you think the Palace Investigation Bureau is? 118 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:37,280 Arrest them! 119 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:43,480 - Where's that crazy girl? - The back courtyard. 120 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:24,920 Boss. 121 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:45,920 Who did it? 122 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,080 It was him. He pushed Her Ladyship. 123 00:11:49,640 --> 00:11:51,520 - We didn't do anything. - Let him go. 124 00:11:52,120 --> 00:11:54,040 Bring the rest to the Palace Investigation Bureau. 125 00:11:54,120 --> 00:11:55,280 I'll question them myself. 126 00:11:57,080 --> 00:11:58,960 Thank you, Your Ladyship! 127 00:11:59,040 --> 00:12:01,520 Check for hidden passages and secret doors. 128 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:02,520 No one gets out. 129 00:12:02,600 --> 00:12:03,640 Understood. 130 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:12,480 - To the storeroom. - Yes. 131 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:17,280 XIUHONG HOUSE 132 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:20,600 - Prosecutor Gu. - Left Street Inspector, 133 00:12:20,680 --> 00:12:22,360 - why are you here? - There's been an incident. 134 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:27,560 Your Ladyship! 135 00:12:28,440 --> 00:12:29,800 Taozhi's in the secret room behind the south wall 136 00:12:29,880 --> 00:12:31,200 of the easternmost room on the second floor. 137 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:44,000 Your Ladyship, 138 00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:45,760 what are we looking for? 139 00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:48,120 It's become an embroidery room? 140 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:24,560 Taozhi! 141 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:45,560 Taozhi! 142 00:13:50,680 --> 00:13:51,560 This belongs to Taozhi. 143 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:53,840 Less than two ke has passed. 144 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:54,880 Where could they have gone? 145 00:13:56,520 --> 00:13:57,520 LONGXIANG NOODLES 146 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:03,760 The carriage. 147 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:06,200 The ward gates are closed now. They can't have left Daozheng Ward. 148 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:08,120 Those men aren't ordinary people. 149 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:09,720 With all the residences and taverns in the ward, 150 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:10,760 they won't be easy to find. 151 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:13,200 Mr. Gu, where did you see the carriage? Show me. 152 00:14:13,280 --> 00:14:14,360 Come with me. 153 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:20,480 Your Ladyship, we've only caught a few workers and guards. 154 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:21,400 No sign of the others. 155 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:26,000 Tell Zhang Boyan to search with Prosecutor Gu. 156 00:14:26,080 --> 00:14:28,840 Look for a man with an injured left eye and a few young girls. 157 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:31,600 They should be easy to spot, unless someone is helping them. 158 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:33,240 But come dawn when the ward gates open, they can be gone. 159 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:34,880 - Hurry. - Understood. 160 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:48,600 "Birds die for food and people for money." 161 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:53,920 Is this bit of money really worth your life? 162 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:57,560 Take the money. 163 00:14:57,640 --> 00:14:59,440 Just pretend you never saw me, all right? 164 00:15:03,840 --> 00:15:05,840 What kind of business do you run? 165 00:15:06,360 --> 00:15:07,360 It must've been quite profitable. 166 00:15:10,640 --> 00:15:13,800 Please, have mercy and let me go. 167 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:15,320 All right. 168 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:19,120 I'll let you go. 169 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:21,600 Thank you, sir. 170 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:26,960 Sorry, 171 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:30,040 I forgot I had an assistant with me. 172 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:34,280 Is there anything else valuable in that bundle? 173 00:15:34,360 --> 00:15:36,680 I already gave you all my money. 174 00:15:36,760 --> 00:15:39,480 Sorry, but you'll need to come with me. 175 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:42,920 Move. 176 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:51,480 - Hand it over. - What? 177 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:54,240 Evidence. 178 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:56,040 Wait. 179 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:01,040 LONGXIANG NOODLES 180 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:03,240 This is where I saw that carriage. 181 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,320 It took everyone away? 182 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:08,000 It was a large carriage drawn by two horses, 183 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:09,440 wider than most by at least two chi. 184 00:16:09,520 --> 00:16:11,400 They were in a hurry. 185 00:16:11,480 --> 00:16:12,400 They must've squeezed everyone in. 186 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:14,920 Makes sense. 187 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:27,560 Come on. 188 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:30,840 Where are they? 189 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:32,800 I'm new here. 190 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:34,800 I just do odd jobs. 191 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:37,040 I have no idea what you're talking about. 192 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:41,080 Didn't Your Ladyship come by before? 193 00:16:41,160 --> 00:16:43,600 No orders were placed these last two days. 194 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:45,160 Who exactly are you looking for? 195 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:47,680 Think carefully. 196 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:52,440 They tried to drown me. I can have you executed at any time. 197 00:16:54,120 --> 00:16:56,200 The workers didn't know who you were. 198 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:58,080 They thought you were a thief breaking in. 199 00:16:58,720 --> 00:17:00,880 But they do deserve punishment for lynching. 200 00:17:00,960 --> 00:17:04,119 I failed in my supervision. I'll accept any punishment. 201 00:17:07,839 --> 00:17:09,520 You're quite the stewardess, 202 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:13,319 eloquent and quick-witted. 203 00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:14,359 With just a few words, 204 00:17:14,440 --> 00:17:16,440 you've made all your faults sound like mere poor supervision. 205 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:17,359 No matter. 206 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,200 I've seen your tricks. 207 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:21,960 You'll see mine 208 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:23,960 when you get to the Palace Investigation Bureau. 209 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:27,200 I truly don't know what Your Ladyship is talking about. 210 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:29,000 Where is Jiang Tingwei? 211 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:30,920 He's Mr. Sun's bodyguard. 212 00:17:31,480 --> 00:17:33,640 You should ask Mr. Sun. 213 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:36,640 Fine. 214 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:39,200 FENG'S GROCERY 215 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:46,480 From here, the carriage tracks are shallower. 216 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:47,560 Someone got off. 217 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:49,600 There should be eight women under their control. 218 00:17:49,680 --> 00:17:52,280 No way they'd let them be seen out on the street. 219 00:17:52,920 --> 00:17:53,920 The ones who got off here 220 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,600 must be the men Her Ladyship saw. 221 00:17:55,680 --> 00:17:58,440 Where would they take my sister? 222 00:17:58,520 --> 00:18:01,160 Mr. Gu, don't let worry cloud your judgment. 223 00:18:01,240 --> 00:18:02,520 The ward gates are closed. 224 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:03,600 They must be hiding 225 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:05,440 somewhere in the ward that draws no attention. 226 00:18:06,120 --> 00:18:08,680 On the west side of Daozheng Ward are mostly taverns and brothels. 227 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:09,960 Residences are mostly on the east. 228 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:13,440 Judging by the tracks, they went south. 229 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,960 What if they're just circling around? 230 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:17,800 That man's got an injured eye. 231 00:18:17,880 --> 00:18:21,000 I doubt he's in the mood for tricks. Go ahead. 232 00:18:22,120 --> 00:18:22,960 Let's go. 233 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:33,720 XIUHONG HOUSE 234 00:18:38,120 --> 00:18:40,040 Care for some wine to warm yourself up? 235 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:42,680 I can't hold my liquor. I'd better not drink. 236 00:18:43,960 --> 00:18:46,320 Reliable as ever. 237 00:18:47,680 --> 00:18:49,800 I'm not familiar with officials from the old dynasty. 238 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:51,120 What should we do next? 239 00:18:51,800 --> 00:18:54,920 I've been told the female musician Remonstrator Lu favors 240 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:56,360 is at Swallow House. 241 00:18:57,920 --> 00:18:59,280 Mr. Xiao, let's pay it a visit. 242 00:18:59,880 --> 00:19:00,800 All right. 243 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:07,200 These old bones need rest. I'm heading back. 244 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:09,600 I'll take those people back to the bureau. 245 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:15,000 Let's go. 246 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:18,800 Mr. Xiao, did we ever meet before? 247 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:23,920 Has Your Ladyship forgotten? 248 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,600 As an Astronomical Bureau official, I rarely enter the palace. 249 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:31,200 So, did you ever 250 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:33,600 meet me before? 251 00:19:39,560 --> 00:19:40,520 I don't remember. 252 00:19:55,560 --> 00:19:59,280 SWALLOW HOUSE 253 00:19:59,880 --> 00:20:00,720 You… 254 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:05,080 Easy… 255 00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:10,920 This is Master Lu's private room. Have you come to the wrong place, sir? 256 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:12,720 The night is lovely. 257 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:16,200 Remonstrator Lu, you seem to be enjoying it to the fullest. 258 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:17,680 Who are you? 259 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:18,840 Someone wishes to see you. 260 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:26,440 PALACE INVESTIGATION BUREAU 261 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:31,480 Who came up with this alibi for you, Remonstrator Lu? 262 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:34,600 I'm afraid I don't follow, Your Ladyship. 263 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:37,840 I went to Swallow House at half past the You hour 264 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:39,280 and stayed in my private room the whole night. 265 00:20:39,360 --> 00:20:40,720 That's odd. 266 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:44,640 At half past the You hour, I saw you at Xiuhong House. 267 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:46,240 Impossible. 268 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:50,320 I was at Swallow House the entire time, 269 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:52,600 listening to music and admiring the moon with Liu Ying'er. 270 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:54,360 If I'm not mistaken, 271 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:56,160 you entered through the back door. 272 00:20:56,240 --> 00:20:57,680 Only Liu Ying'er saw you, right? 273 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:00,400 So what? 274 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:05,240 That means, apart from her, no one else can vouch for your story. 275 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:06,840 Quite the opposite. 276 00:21:07,360 --> 00:21:10,280 Everyone at Swallow House can vouch for me. 277 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:13,040 Liu Ying'er played a lovely piece, 278 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:17,320 but I thought the ending was a bit trite 279 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:18,840 and made some harsh comments. 280 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:21,320 She got upset, stood up, and walked away. 281 00:21:21,400 --> 00:21:22,840 When I chased after her, I lost my footing 282 00:21:22,920 --> 00:21:24,680 and tumbled down the stairs. 283 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:27,040 It caused a commotion. 284 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,240 A lot of people at Swallow House saw it. 285 00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:31,200 When did you fall? 286 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:33,400 If it was after the fifth ke into the Xu hour, 287 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:36,280 even if the whole Western Capital saw you at Swallow House, 288 00:21:36,360 --> 00:21:37,200 it means nothing. 289 00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:40,040 Feel free to check, Your Ladyship. 290 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:43,120 I'm getting old. I can't remember clearly. 291 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:57,680 Your Ladyship, Consort Shu has arrived. 292 00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:00,840 I didn't tell her anything. 293 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:13,600 Why is Your Highness here so late at night? 294 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:15,840 Still risking your life for an investigation, I see. 295 00:22:16,600 --> 00:22:19,560 Eat this chicken soup before it gets cold. 296 00:22:19,640 --> 00:22:20,880 You need to warm up. 297 00:22:24,600 --> 00:22:28,800 This time, His Majesty must reward Mr. Xiao properly. 298 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:30,920 It's the second time he's saved you. 299 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:36,960 Remember when you first entered the palace and accidentally fell into the water? 300 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:39,120 He was the one who saved you. 301 00:22:39,720 --> 00:22:41,880 Xiao Wenyuan brought him to the palace for an audience with His Majesty. 302 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:44,680 His first time in the palace, he got curious 303 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,000 and wandered to the Moonlit Pond, 304 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:49,160 where he happened to see you fall in. 305 00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:50,240 He saved you. 306 00:23:28,560 --> 00:23:29,640 He saved me? 307 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:31,960 Why has no one ever mentioned it? 308 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:35,000 His Majesty wanted to grant him a great reward, 309 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:38,040 but Grand Tutor Xiao said 310 00:23:38,560 --> 00:23:40,520 that with Huaijin about to join the Astronomical Bureau, 311 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:41,640 being away from court affairs, 312 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:44,480 a great reward would only invite suspicion. 313 00:23:44,560 --> 00:23:46,840 He begged His Majesty to keep it quiet. 314 00:24:48,680 --> 00:24:51,360 Your Ladyship, I can't draw with you staring at me like this. 315 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:53,320 I just heard 316 00:24:53,920 --> 00:24:56,200 that when you were a boy, 317 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:58,280 you saved someone from the Moonlit Pond. 318 00:25:02,120 --> 00:25:04,880 Now that you mention it, I suppose I did. 319 00:25:05,640 --> 00:25:07,240 You never spoke of it. 320 00:25:09,240 --> 00:25:10,560 It's nothing to brag about. 321 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,000 Yes, I saved someone, 322 00:25:12,080 --> 00:25:12,960 but I also got caught 323 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:14,520 sneaking into a palace courtyard without permission. 324 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:17,160 I got a severe scolding and was grounded. 325 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:22,640 Don't you want to know who you saved? 326 00:25:26,760 --> 00:25:29,480 The person I saved wasn't Your Ladyship, was it? 327 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:31,800 That's right. 328 00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:33,720 You saved my life, Mr. Xiao. 329 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:35,840 Really? 330 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:40,440 You rescued me right after I fell into the water. 331 00:25:40,520 --> 00:25:42,720 Did you see anyone else nearby at the time? 332 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:47,280 Wasn't it an accident that you fell in? 333 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:51,160 I'm just curious as to where my maids were when I fell. 334 00:25:52,400 --> 00:25:53,800 There couldn't have been anyone else around, 335 00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:55,320 or I wouldn't have needed to rescue you. 336 00:26:04,840 --> 00:26:06,280 Why are you leaning so close, Your Ladyship? 337 00:26:07,680 --> 00:26:09,080 I'm thinking about how to repay your kindness. 338 00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:13,000 No need for that. 339 00:26:20,440 --> 00:26:21,280 Your Ladyship, 340 00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:24,240 Remonstrator Lu flat-out denies going to Xiuhong House yesterday. 341 00:26:24,320 --> 00:26:26,400 Zhenniang and the workers aren't talking either. 342 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:29,160 I see. You may go. 343 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:30,840 Yes. 344 00:26:34,600 --> 00:26:36,480 In less than two ke, 345 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:38,960 they turned the storeroom back to the way it was 346 00:26:39,040 --> 00:26:41,360 and got everyone out of Xiuhong House. 347 00:26:41,960 --> 00:26:43,200 They really are well-trained. 348 00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:45,040 It's actually not that hard. 349 00:26:46,040 --> 00:26:48,320 There were lamp grooves built into all four walls, 350 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:50,360 but only three walls had grooves blackened from use. 351 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:54,120 The innermost grooves showed no signs of ever being used. 352 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:55,480 They never lit the lamps on that wall. 353 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,880 And while the floor was spotless, 354 00:26:57,960 --> 00:26:59,760 there was a patch of dust about four cun square 355 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:00,760 at the very back. 356 00:27:00,840 --> 00:27:04,040 They must've stacked the looms and sundries against that wall, 357 00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:05,240 used a screen to hide them, 358 00:27:05,320 --> 00:27:07,360 and rearranged the rest of the room as needed. 359 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:08,760 If something unexpected happened… 360 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:14,520 There seemed to be plenty of items, but they were all light. 361 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:17,320 Even the banquet tables and stools could be mixed in. 362 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:19,080 Just a few people could reset the room very quickly. 363 00:27:19,160 --> 00:27:21,360 Xiuhong House is well-located and has plenty of side doors. 364 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:24,640 The people likely slipped away while we were arguing with the guards. 365 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:25,560 Strange. 366 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:27,560 Lu Zhenglian really did fall down the stairs 367 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:28,720 at the second ke of the Xu hour. 368 00:27:28,800 --> 00:27:30,320 Many at Swallow House saw it. 369 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:33,760 But he was whipping me at Xiuhong House at that same time. 370 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:34,960 Does he have a double or something? 371 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:37,760 The staff at Swallow House might have covered for him, 372 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:39,840 but I questioned all the guests individually. 373 00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:40,760 They couldn't all be lying. 374 00:27:43,320 --> 00:27:44,680 Is there anything special 375 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:47,920 - about the second ke of the Xu hour? - No. 376 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:50,320 Then why do they all remember that exact time? 377 00:27:51,080 --> 00:27:51,920 I'll go ask again. 378 00:27:52,520 --> 00:27:53,360 Wait. 379 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:56,360 The ward gates are open now. Post this up. 380 00:27:56,440 --> 00:27:58,280 It'll help Mr. Gu find them faster. 381 00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:06,400 - What's this? - A sketch of Jiang Tingwei. 382 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:14,120 I'll get an artist to make more copies, 383 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:16,160 so we can post them around Daozheng Ward. 384 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:18,440 How many do you need? I can draw them. 385 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:22,680 I need you to come with me to Swallow House. 386 00:28:23,360 --> 00:28:26,080 Leave the sketches to the artist. 387 00:28:38,240 --> 00:28:40,120 MAP OF DAOZHENG WARD 388 00:28:41,880 --> 00:28:45,600 Prosecutor Gu, I found Zhenniang at a villa in Daozheng Ward. 389 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:46,480 Let's go. 390 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:01,720 It's still warm. 391 00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:03,760 They can't have gone far. 392 00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:06,040 After them! 393 00:29:08,160 --> 00:29:10,200 Your Ladyship, you should hurry to the front hall. Something's happened. 394 00:29:10,280 --> 00:29:12,600 Let the old man deal with it. I'm heading to Swallow House. 395 00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:14,120 Inspector Du can't handle it alone. 396 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:15,680 He came for you. 397 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:27,480 - Sir. - Any sign of suspicious people? 398 00:29:27,560 --> 00:29:29,120 Other than earlier this morning, 399 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,760 not many people came or went today. 400 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:32,720 We checked everyone, but no one matched the sketch. 401 00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:43,040 Sir. 402 00:29:43,120 --> 00:29:44,040 Where did this come from? 403 00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:46,800 An hour ago, a wedding carriage went out. 404 00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:48,640 Their maid gave these to us. 405 00:29:51,920 --> 00:29:53,320 Who else was in that group? 406 00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:57,040 There was one coachman, four or five maids, 407 00:29:57,120 --> 00:29:58,440 and two or three dowry attendants. 408 00:29:58,520 --> 00:30:00,320 The bride was in the carriage. 409 00:30:00,400 --> 00:30:03,040 That's right. One of the ladies gave us the pastries. 410 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:07,000 We're escorting a bride. 411 00:30:12,560 --> 00:30:13,400 Escorting a bride? 412 00:30:36,120 --> 00:30:36,960 Go ahead. 413 00:30:39,960 --> 00:30:42,720 Set up checkpoints at all city gates. Spread the sketch around. 414 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:43,640 - Yes, sir. - Yes, sir. 415 00:30:56,360 --> 00:30:58,640 What brings you here, Eunuch Guo? 416 00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:01,040 Greetings, Your Ladyship. 417 00:31:01,120 --> 00:31:03,520 Forgive my bluntness. 418 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:06,000 Is Left Grand Remonstrator Lu Zhenglian being held 419 00:31:06,080 --> 00:31:07,560 at the Palace Investigation Bureau? 420 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:13,040 Lu Zhenglian must really carry weight 421 00:31:13,120 --> 00:31:15,160 for you to come all this way in person just to get him out. 422 00:31:16,280 --> 00:31:18,200 I didn't come of my own accord, Your Ladyship. 423 00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:19,440 His Majesty sent me. 424 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:22,840 This morning, His Majesty summoned Remonstrator Lu to court, 425 00:31:22,920 --> 00:31:24,760 but he never showed up. 426 00:31:24,840 --> 00:31:26,520 His Majesty was furious. 427 00:31:27,120 --> 00:31:28,280 Only later did he learn 428 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:30,280 Remonstrator Lu was being detained by Your Ladyship 429 00:31:30,360 --> 00:31:32,040 with no charges filed. 430 00:31:33,240 --> 00:31:34,320 His Majesty wants him released, 431 00:31:34,400 --> 00:31:36,240 but the Palace Investigation Bureau won't let him go. 432 00:31:36,320 --> 00:31:38,800 So I had no choice but to come ask for an explanation. 433 00:31:39,640 --> 00:31:41,560 Xiuhong House was running a brothel in secret, 434 00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:43,520 imprisoning former palace maids and forcing them to serve guests. 435 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:45,120 Remonstrator Lu was there last night. 436 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:47,440 I can't release him. 437 00:31:48,680 --> 00:31:50,040 But has he been convicted? 438 00:31:51,840 --> 00:31:53,880 Are you here to supervise my investigation, Eunuch Guo? 439 00:31:53,960 --> 00:31:55,760 No, I wouldn't dare. 440 00:31:55,840 --> 00:31:57,320 It's just… 441 00:31:57,400 --> 00:31:59,920 If someone wants to bring this matter before His Majesty, 442 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:01,120 then I'll make a trip with you. 443 00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:14,560 Greetings from Li Peiyi to Your Majesty. 444 00:32:31,280 --> 00:32:33,000 Your Majesty, please hear me out. 445 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:37,560 Last night at Xiuhong House, 446 00:32:37,640 --> 00:32:40,040 I saw with my own eyes a secret brothel 447 00:32:40,120 --> 00:32:41,560 where former palace maids were forced into prostitution. 448 00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:43,560 Hanxiao, the victim of the "Flower on the Wall" case, 449 00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:45,520 was likely imprisoned there as well. 450 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:48,200 I saw and heard it clearly. 451 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:49,880 Remonstrator Lu was present. 452 00:32:49,960 --> 00:32:51,880 But I just can't find evidence to convict him. 453 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:54,440 Your Majesty, this is truly unfair! 454 00:32:54,520 --> 00:32:55,960 How dare you even say that? 455 00:32:56,040 --> 00:32:58,320 You disguised yourself as a courtesan and went to such a filthy place. 456 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:00,680 Do you care nothing for your own reputation 457 00:33:00,760 --> 00:33:03,000 or for the royal family's dignity? 458 00:33:03,080 --> 00:33:07,000 So, Your Majesty believes I haven't wronged Lu Zhenglian? 459 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:10,640 If Xiuhong House has truly imprisoned palace maids 460 00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:13,160 and run a secret brothel 461 00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:15,440 serving the powerful, they will be severely punished. 462 00:33:15,520 --> 00:33:19,400 But you can't detain a fourth-rank minister on your word alone. 463 00:33:19,480 --> 00:33:21,800 - I'm searching for evidence. - Then he isn't guilty for now. 464 00:33:22,520 --> 00:33:23,880 Is Your Majesty shielding him? 465 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:27,920 What is the Palace Investigation Bureau for, then? 466 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:29,480 What use are laws and regulations? 467 00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:32,440 Your Majesty's attitude is what truly damages royal dignity. 468 00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:36,480 How bold you are! And you tried to dodge? 469 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,800 See for yourself. After the commotion you caused last night, 470 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:47,160 how many memorials have landed on my desk this morning? 471 00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:00,000 I'm investigating in accordance with the law. 472 00:34:00,080 --> 00:34:00,920 I'm not afraid of their petitions. 473 00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:02,840 The petitions aren't about you. 474 00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:04,440 They're about Lu Zhenglian, 475 00:34:04,520 --> 00:34:08,120 accusing him of neglecting his duties. 476 00:34:10,159 --> 00:34:13,639 They want Your Majesty to intervene, to let you know 477 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:15,320 I'm holding Lu Zhenglian at the Palace Investigation Bureau? 478 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:16,480 Do you know why they dared 479 00:34:16,560 --> 00:34:18,840 to join forces and submit all these memorials? 480 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:21,639 Don't you think they know I favor you? 481 00:34:21,719 --> 00:34:24,239 Don't you think they expected you'd come here to tell me all this? 482 00:34:24,920 --> 00:34:26,080 They dare threaten even Your Majesty? 483 00:34:26,159 --> 00:34:27,239 This isn't a threat. 484 00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:29,360 If there had been evidence, it would be. 485 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:31,920 But without evidence, they're simply making a plea, 486 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,040 asking for justice for a fourth-rank minister 487 00:34:33,120 --> 00:34:34,520 they believe has been wrongfully imprisoned. 488 00:34:37,639 --> 00:34:39,239 They really are cunning. 489 00:34:40,239 --> 00:34:41,560 I was too careless. 490 00:34:41,639 --> 00:34:45,239 For now, Lu Zhenglian's only wrongdoing is drinking and staying at Swallow House 491 00:34:45,320 --> 00:34:46,600 on a workday. 492 00:34:46,679 --> 00:34:47,520 I'll release him right away. 493 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:48,600 You're still going to investigate? 494 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:50,360 Of course. 495 00:34:50,880 --> 00:34:53,080 Only by finding evidence and convicting Lu Zhenglian 496 00:34:53,159 --> 00:34:54,320 can I make things right for Your Majesty. 497 00:34:54,400 --> 00:34:56,360 What do you mean, "make things right" for me? 498 00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:57,280 I misspoke. 499 00:34:57,880 --> 00:34:59,680 Only then can I bring justice for the palace maids 500 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:01,000 and restore the royal family's honor. 501 00:35:02,440 --> 00:35:03,640 Enough. Get out! 502 00:35:12,880 --> 00:35:13,920 How did it go? 503 00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:16,480 Release Lu Zhenglian. 504 00:35:19,520 --> 00:35:22,680 I'm afraid someone's already come to collect him. 505 00:35:23,680 --> 00:35:25,680 It's getting late. We need to head to Swallow House now. 506 00:35:25,760 --> 00:35:27,920 Your Ladyship, your arm needs tending, 507 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:29,280 or the wound could get infected and leave a scar. 508 00:35:29,360 --> 00:35:30,960 That's what I want. 509 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:37,200 Does this remind you of Hanxiao's scars? 510 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:40,080 Was Hanxiao abused by Lu Zhenglian before she died? 511 00:35:41,160 --> 00:35:43,080 We'll know once it scars. 512 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:45,720 They want evidence, so I'll find it for them. 513 00:35:50,720 --> 00:35:53,880 Mr. Xiao, you were right. 514 00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:57,360 She's a lot like me, only crazier. 515 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:01,600 She doesn't care about her own well-being 516 00:36:01,680 --> 00:36:03,440 or life. 517 00:36:03,520 --> 00:36:06,400 She'll risk anything to solve a case. 518 00:36:07,560 --> 00:36:10,360 I've been watching over her all these years. 519 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:12,440 She's gotten into plenty of minor trouble, 520 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:14,240 but at least 521 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:17,440 she's made it this far in one piece. 522 00:36:18,520 --> 00:36:19,800 Mr. Xiao, 523 00:36:23,600 --> 00:36:24,800 I'm getting old. 524 00:36:25,320 --> 00:36:26,480 It's time I retired. 525 00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:28,960 I've put in my request. 526 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:32,680 Once it's approved, I'll be leaving the palace. 527 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:37,240 I used to worry about her 528 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:40,280 getting into trouble without me around. 529 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:41,880 But now, 530 00:36:42,640 --> 00:36:44,080 I think she'll be fine. 531 00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:48,280 - Thank you for everything. - Inspector Du, 532 00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:50,480 I don't quite follow. 533 00:36:51,320 --> 00:36:52,280 No need to say more. 534 00:36:52,880 --> 00:36:54,000 You're a smart man. 535 00:36:54,080 --> 00:36:57,320 If I go on, it'll sound like a deathbed entrustment. 536 00:36:57,400 --> 00:37:00,120 I don't want to jinx myself. 537 00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:01,120 Deathbed entrustment? 538 00:37:04,160 --> 00:37:06,080 Shouldn't you go after her? 539 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:07,920 She's nearly out of the palace now. 540 00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:17,960 SWALLOW HOUSE 541 00:37:22,760 --> 00:37:24,240 ROUGE AND LAUGHTER - SILK AND SONG 542 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:26,680 Excuse me. Coming through. 543 00:37:29,640 --> 00:37:31,480 Here's your tea. 544 00:37:31,560 --> 00:37:33,880 There was quite a commotion here last night. 545 00:37:34,760 --> 00:37:36,080 First time for us, too. 546 00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:38,480 The boss was furious. 547 00:37:38,560 --> 00:37:41,280 The worker involved was fired before dawn. 548 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:43,720 Remonstrator Lu fell down the stairs. 549 00:37:43,800 --> 00:37:44,920 Why fire a worker? 550 00:37:46,160 --> 00:37:47,920 Enjoy your tea. 551 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:48,880 Wait. 552 00:37:51,560 --> 00:37:53,480 - What is this? - Money for your story. 553 00:37:53,560 --> 00:37:54,400 Will you tell me? 554 00:38:00,840 --> 00:38:03,560 Here we have a prize called "Hundred Birds Return to Nest." 555 00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:05,360 It's the most expensive in the house, 556 00:38:05,440 --> 00:38:06,960 worth 50 liang of gold. 557 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:08,960 That much? 558 00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:15,440 On the third day of the fifth month, at the second ke of the Xu hour, 559 00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:19,360 Mr. Lu presents Miss Miao with Swallow House's top prize, 560 00:38:19,440 --> 00:38:21,680 "Hundred Birds Return to Nest"! 561 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:22,760 - Nice! - Wonderful! 562 00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,040 Announce it to the whole house. 563 00:38:24,120 --> 00:38:24,960 - Yes. - Hurry, go. 564 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:28,280 - The boss had us - On the third day of the fifth month, 565 00:38:28,360 --> 00:38:29,880 - go around the whole house, calling out, - at the second ke of the Xu hour… 566 00:38:29,960 --> 00:38:32,040 "On the third day of the fifth month, at the second ke of the Xu hour, 567 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:35,280 Mr. Lu presents Miss Miao with Swallow House's top prize, 568 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:36,480 'Hundred Birds Return to Nest!'" 569 00:38:37,560 --> 00:38:39,560 Please welcome Mr. Lu! 570 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,200 Where is he? 571 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:44,480 Where is Mr. Lu? 572 00:38:44,560 --> 00:38:47,240 But Mr. Lu never showed up. 573 00:38:47,320 --> 00:38:48,600 Instead, Remonstrator Lu did. 574 00:38:49,720 --> 00:38:51,240 Ying'er! Ying'er! 575 00:38:51,320 --> 00:38:52,920 Let me explain. Slow down! 576 00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:54,040 Ying'er, 577 00:38:54,120 --> 00:38:55,200 slow down. 578 00:38:55,280 --> 00:38:57,120 Move aside! Ying'er! 579 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:58,600 Let me explain, Ying'er. 580 00:38:59,360 --> 00:39:01,040 - Ying'er, hear me out. - Leave me alone! 581 00:39:06,440 --> 00:39:09,480 - Master Lu! - Remonstrator Lu's tumble 582 00:39:09,560 --> 00:39:10,720 made quite a scene, 583 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:12,680 and everyone soon forgot about Mr. Lu. 584 00:39:13,680 --> 00:39:14,520 Master Lu, 585 00:39:15,240 --> 00:39:16,480 are you all right? 586 00:39:17,160 --> 00:39:18,640 Mr. Lu spent a fortune, 587 00:39:18,720 --> 00:39:20,320 but Remonstrator Lu stole the spotlight, 588 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:24,040 showing up at Swallow House on a workday. 589 00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:25,840 What was meant to be a joyful event 590 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:27,480 ended up as a laughingstock across Daozheng Ward. 591 00:39:27,560 --> 00:39:30,000 So our boss told us never to mention it again. 592 00:39:30,080 --> 00:39:33,240 Is Mr. Lu a regular here? 593 00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:35,080 No, he was new. 594 00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:37,440 It was his first time here, and he spent lavishly. 595 00:39:37,520 --> 00:39:40,240 But I doubt he'll ever be back. 596 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:44,480 He won't be coming back. 597 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:46,280 In fact, I doubt this Mr. Lu even exists. 598 00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:49,200 Do you keep a water clock here? 599 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:52,560 Ordinary businesses can't afford a water clock. 600 00:39:52,640 --> 00:39:55,920 Then how did your boss know the time so precisely? 601 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,400 One of the staff probably asked the night watchman 602 00:39:58,480 --> 00:40:00,440 and reported it to the boss. 603 00:40:00,520 --> 00:40:02,160 Enjoy your tea. 604 00:40:06,800 --> 00:40:07,960 SWALLOW HOUSE 605 00:40:08,040 --> 00:40:09,280 I've told you everything. 606 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:12,840 Remonstrator Lu stayed in his private room until he was taken away. 607 00:40:12,920 --> 00:40:14,320 That's the truth. 608 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:16,160 Even before His Majesty, 609 00:40:16,760 --> 00:40:18,240 I'd say the same thing. 610 00:40:20,520 --> 00:40:21,880 That's not what we're here to ask. 611 00:40:21,960 --> 00:40:23,880 Last night, you and Remonstrator Lu 612 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:26,680 played music, admired the moon, and composed poems. 613 00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:28,160 The moonlight must have been beautiful. 614 00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:30,200 It was. 615 00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:33,240 The crescent moon hung above the willow branches. 616 00:40:33,960 --> 00:40:36,120 Master Lu even wrote lyrics for a piece, 617 00:40:36,720 --> 00:40:38,560 "Mist shrouds a silver boat. 618 00:40:38,640 --> 00:40:39,920 The moonlight crowns the flowers. 619 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:41,480 The heart is drawn 620 00:40:43,120 --> 00:40:44,000 to the beauty." 621 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:48,760 Did he write these lyrics before he fell? 622 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:50,440 Yes. 623 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,920 After his fall, he stayed on the couch to rest 624 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:57,400 until you arrived. 625 00:40:58,480 --> 00:40:59,600 Have you noticed something? 626 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:02,120 I need to return to the Astronomical Bureau to confirm it. 627 00:41:15,240 --> 00:41:16,560 Who's there? 628 00:41:18,200 --> 00:41:20,960 Remonstrator Lu, I've found the evidence as you demanded. 629 00:41:21,040 --> 00:41:22,600 Come with me once more.