All language subtitles for The Autumn Ballad 11

=The Autumn Ballad=

♪Winter clouds fill up the sky
as the geese leave behind a trail of sorrow♪

♪I lean in front of the window,
gazing from afar♪

♪I heard your singing♪

♪By the west riverbank♪

♪As our eyes meet each other,
our longing is still there♪

♪Mountains and seas apart,
waiting for the full moon♪

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

♪Smiling with you
as I stare at the bead curtains♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

=The Autumn Ballad=

=Episode 11=

Sir.

The principal of
the Main Administrative Office said

that they'd be collecting the exhibits.

They have an official decree.

The gatekeeper wasn't able to stop them.

Also...

What is it?

The gatekeeper said,

the Main Administrative
Office's new principal

is Yuan Lang.

He's back?

What should we do?

I'm afraid they'd be here any minute.

I'll try and delay them.

You guys search.

Mr. Yuan.

Long time no see.

It wasn't that long.

It was only 3 years,
2 months and 15 days.

Mr. Yuan has incredible memory.

Very admirable.

Of course.

Since leaving the Capital,

I've been wanting
to reunite with you, Lord Liang.

Thanks to His Majesty's wisdom,

I'm finally able to fulfill the wish.

Congratulations on your reinstatement.

Song Jin, prepare tea.

(7, 4, 11, 5, 8)

Miss Qiu Yan, Mr. Qin.

Have you found it?

Not yet. There are
too many kinds of stuff.

Please hurry.

I don't think my master
can delay much longer.

Alright.

Song Jin.

The Main Administrative Office is
of the same rank as the Firewood Office.

Even if they have a decree,

must they be such a stickler for rules?

You two may not know this.

Although the Main Administrative Office
and Firewood Office

are both regulatory bodies
under the government,

the Main Administrative Office
was set up first.

Since my master
took over the Firewood Office,

we have been outperforming
the Main Administrative Office.

Three years ago,

the Main Administrative Office's principal,
Yuan Lang,

tried to snatch a case from us.

But my master found dirt on him
and reported it.

He was demoted and sent away.

Since then, the Main Administrative Office
has been without their head.

struggling to recover.

So they have some bad blood.

Now that the emperor
has reinstated Yuan Lang,

I'm afraid the whole Main Administrative Office
has their sight

set on finding fault with us.

This won't do.

(7, 4, 11, 5, 8)

It's going to take forever
to search through everything.

These numbers on the boxes.

(4)

(Wen, Yin, Zhi)
What do they represent?

Forget about it.
You need to hurry, Miss.

Song Jin, go and tell Liang Yi.

I need him to delay
for around 10 minutes.

Alright. Make haste.

Qin Xuan, look for boxes
that have the number 9.

Mr. Yuan, have some tea.

It's fine.

Who knows if the tea is poisonous?

You jest, Mr. Yuan.

Even if I'm without fear,

I wouldn't dare poison
a government official.

You've relished having things your way
in the Capital the last three years.

Colluding with others
and sabotaging your peers.

Is there really anything you won't do?

When you work for the government,

rumors and hearsay are unavoidable.

You should know that better than me.

Three years ago, you accused me
of something I didn't do.

Was that also a rumor?

The case has been closed.

There's no point talking about it.

How do you propose we settle the matter?

I was just kidding.

I'm only here
because I'm following orders.

(10 minutes.)
I hope

(10 minutes.)
you'll hand over the evidence.

There's no point in delaying.

Of course.

But, it's been a while since we met.

It's not too much
to ask you to drink the tea first.

I know you're trying to buy time

to hide any clues

and investigate privately.

You want to compete
with the Main Administrative Office for credit.

It's too bad.

I can't disobey orders.

Men, follow me!

Yes, sir.

Who dares to move?

Yuan Lang, considering
you were demoted for three years,

I'm giving you some leeway.

You dared bring your men here
and caused a ruckus.

It's fine that you're following orders.

But you shouldn't have smashed the tea.

This is the Firewood Office.

You better think before you act.

Song Jin.

Take Mr. Yuan to the courtyard
and hand over the exhibits.

This way, Mr. Yuan.

Liang Yi.

All our grudges, old and new,

I will settle them with you, one by one.

(10, 8)

(Firewood Office)

(Firewood Office)

The confiscated items
from Wanyan House

were stored in separate boxes

(Qiu)
labeled by surnames.

The number on the box
represents the surname's strokes.

After knowing the pattern,

it wasn't that hard to find
the Qiu family's items.

Good thing you found it.

At least our efforts paid off.

Of course.

It was thanks to your help
in delaying them.

But...

That Main Administrative
Office's principal.

Will he report you to His Majesty

because you were uncooperative?

It's not a baseless accusation.

I was purposely delaying the operation.

You stormed the Imperial Park
because you were investigating a case.

Disciples of the state religion
were inciting trouble.

What a disgrace that is to the royals?

If His Majesty couldn't even see that

and decides to punish you,

that only shows his ignorance.

Qiu Yan.

Watch what you say.

I am merely

a whip His Majesty uses
to quell his many officials.

It feels familiar
after using it for some time.

But it has to be replaced periodically.

Otherwise, with time,

people would direct
their anger for the whip

towards the whip's master.

His Majesty reappointed Yuan Lang
as a warning to me.

He wants me to know
that I'm not the only whip

that can protect him
from threats and risks.

Liang Yi, it must be hard on you.

I chose this path myself.

I've known

what's coming.

I don't deserve to be pitied.

One more thing.

Don't ever say those things

anywhere else again.

Otherwise, the Firewood Office

will be the first to get you.

Understood.

It's late.

I'll get someone to escort you home.

So long, my lord.

Liang Yi, thank you

for protecting Qiu Yan today.

So long.

Liang Yi seems so impressive in public.

But no one sees his misery
behind the scenes.

Please wait here. I'll get the carriage.

What are you looking at?

This cuff has fine craftsmanship.

You can hardly tell it's not a bangle.

I don't think my family will notice.

You don't have to worry.

I'm not worried about that.

I'm...

I'm angry that the cuff

isn't on me.

Are you jealous?

I get it.

Lord Liang is highly-skilled
and kills without mercy.

He's also charismatic and inspiring.

I know you're joking,

but I seriously...

Seriously what?

Seriously am jealous.

Jealous of?

Jealous that I'm not the one

braving dangers with you.

I have an idea.

My left hand has nothing.

If you feel bad,

you could go buy a pair
from a Tocharian.

You and I will have half each.

So I'll be wearing one half with you.

Wearing a different half on each hand?
That's inappropriate.

You mean a man can
hug a different woman in each arm.

Why can't us women
have our feet in two boats?

I think

you're the only person in the world

who would say those words.

Miss, sir, the carriage is ready.

Please.

Yan'er.

You said someone from our household

is secretly visiting Wanyan House?

In the Capital,

fake notes is only sold
at Wanyan House.

Now, we only need to find
the owner of the jade pendant

to know who it is
that switched the fake notes.

This...

This is elder brother's pendant.

Isn't Elder Uncle
on a trip in Mount Lianyun?

That's...

(Qiu Residence)

(Qiu Residence)

Get closer.

Turn around.

Carry me into the house.

(Qiu Xian, First Master of Qiu Family)

My lord!

My lord!

What happened to you?

Dear, I'm currently
researching on health care.

A classic describes,

a thousand steps a day
keep everything in balance.

Not one step more, not one step less.

My count for today has been filled.

Taking a step more
will cause my essence to leak.

Don't you realize the situation?

Old Madam is waiting for you.

What's the fuss?

Get in here, right now!

Put me down.

Your son, Qiu Xian,
is here to greet you.

You imbecile. On your knees!

You said you were going to the valley
to meditate in seclusion,

but in fact you went to
a shifty place like Wanyan House.

Dishonoring the family aside,

you almost caused the death
of your brother.

Old Madam.

My husband has done wrong.

Considering he's your son,

I hope you'll forgive him this one time.

Mother, Qiu Yi.

This has to be a misunderstanding.

As a spiritual man,

I swear I never left the mountain.

Let alone go to a place that is unclean

and out of tune.

I'd be ruining my own attainment.

Then why was your jade pendant

found in a safe at Wanyan House?

This...

This jade pendant is indeed mine.

But I lost it when I returned
to the residence last year.

Someone probably picked it up.

Uncle.

You said you lost it
when you came home last year.

Why didn't you say anything?

Materialistic things like gold and jade

are not important to me.

If I had reported it,

the household would've been
turned upside down.

I thought it wasn't worth the trouble.

And so I kept quiet.

Old Madam, I can vouch for that.

At the time,

I was going to tell Madam Xu,

but Qiu Xian stopped me.

First Madam, you're First Master's wife.

You don't make a convincing alibi.

I...

Uncle.

You said you never left Mount Lianyun.

Can anybody vouch for you?

Well...

Normally, there are only

two or three monks
meditating by themselves.

How can they be my witness?

But since I'm innocent,
I have nothing to hide.

My heart of purity will be my witness.

If Elder Uncle is being truthful,

then all the male members
in the Qiu residence

can be suspects.

No.

Wanyan House
is a pricey establishment.

Even if the servants
of the Qiu family are paid well,

they're unlikely
to be able to afford a visit.

This leaves either
Third or Fourth Uncle,

who could've taken the jade pendant.

Why are you two

so sure that First Master
was speaking the truth?

What if he lied?

Here you are.

Father wrote some peace talismans
for each room.

He asked me to pass them to you two.

We hope that Uncle Qiu Yi and family
will be healthy and happy.

Thank you for the thoughtful gesture.

In the past,

you've always asked the servant
to pass it to us.

But you personally
delivered it this time.

What a surprise.

Qiu Yan.

There have been misunderstandings
in the past and you were wronged.

I...

I wish to apologize to you.

Qiu Mei, please don't.

Please stand up.

What do you mean by that, Qiu Mei?

Father spends most of the time
meditating on Mount Lianyun.

He cares not for worldly matters.

I hope you'll spare my father.

Qiu Mei, you don't have to do this.

Qiu Yan and I have no reason
not to believe Elder Uncle.

Even if we believe him,

the fact is that Elder Uncle
couldn't provide proof

of him not setting foot
at Wanyan House.

There's nothing we can do.

Qiu Yan.

If you won't agree,

I will not get up.

Elder Uncle said
he had nothing to hide.

So why do you have to go this far?

You can kneel all you want.

(Moon-walking)

Why do you still have that?

Miss.

Where did you get the bangle?

Why haven't I seen it before?

I bought it on the street.

A lovely one.

Miss, take me along next time.

I want one too.

Will you?

Song Jin, you've gotten rusty.

If I was really good,

I'd have switched jobs.

Why would I stay and suffer with you?

Go on.

Madam.

What was that?

Song Jin has gotten rusty?

I asked him to help me
tidy up the scrolls.

But he created a mess instead.

Yi'er, did you get hurt again?

I'm fine, Mother.

Mother, why did you come
to see me so late?

Can I not visit you without reason?

I hardly saw you around these days.

There's no one to talk to in the house.

I've failed as a son.

Yi'er, what is this?

A peace talisman. From a friend.

That's right.

You were never superstitious.
Who gave it to you?

A peer.

Mother.

I still have some work to finish.

When I'm done in a few days,

I will spend all my time with you, okay?

I know you find me bothersome.

You wish you wouldn't have to go home.

Mother is always in my heart.

Rest early, Madam.

Have a good rest, Mother.

By the way, sir.

I checked the storeroom's inventory
this morning.

I noticed that we purchased
two gold handcuff keys.

I'll look again tomorrow.

The key has to be somewhere.

Never mind. It's no rush.

Do you think that girl

is able to find the thief at home?

Qiu Yan?

This case will most likely
be left hanging.

Qiu Yan, with her limited smarts,

can fool

the equally slow-witted Mr. Qin.

But the Qiu Family is a big,
prominent family.

She's trying to get the elders
to divulge who the thief is.

That's too big an ask.

Don't you think so, sir?

Did I say something wrong again?

It's cold.

Change it.

I told you many times.

The osmanthus fragrance Old Madam likes

is the kind that is faint and subtle.

This is strong enough
to drug mosquitoes.

Change it.

Yes, ma'am.

Madam Xu.

Old Madam is not awake yet.

Once she's gotten changed,

I will inform you two.

Qiu Yan and I came here early

because we wanted to ask you something.

Okay. I'll answer what I know.

That day, you were present too

when Elder Uncle was being questioned.

In your opinion,

if someone had taken the pendant,

who do you think
is the most likely suspect?

There are so many people
in the household.

Although First Madam and I
oversee matters day and night,

it is hard to avoid
troublemakers altogether.

In Qiu Yi's residence...

Madam Xu.

I'm not asking about the servants.

Well...

It's not in my place to meddle
in my master's matters.

If the Qiu family is implicated
in the fake notes case,

neither you nor I
will be able to live in peace.

My lord, I urge you not to go.

Old Madam hasn't been
in a good mood lately.

If you go

and get stopped at Old Madam's,

you'll only be asking for trouble.

Do you mean I have to be stuck at home

so long as Qiu Yi and co
haven't found the culprit?

Qiu Yi wants a hand in everything,

so he even wants
to dictate when I eat, drink and fart?

Madam Kou.

Haven't you learned how Qiu Hong is?

If he wishes to go,

there's no point stopping him.

My wife knows me so well.

Dear, don't...

Young ladies, Madam Xu.

Fourth Master did indeed go out.

I followed him all the way

and saw him going to Yangliu Street.

While there,

he spent several minutes
in each of the shops.

He turned this way and that.

I got careless and lost sight of him.

You useless fool.

Yes.

I know I lost track of Fourth Master,

but I came across
another peculiar matter.

What is it?

When I came back,

I chanced upon Fourth Madam
leaving the residence by the side door.

She didn't take the carriage

and was heading towards
the west of the city.

Shaobing. Freshly baked shaobing!

(Wang's Clothing Store)

Come.

(Heming Building.
Today's title, Story of Liu Yi)

(Heming Building.
Today's title, Story of Liu Yi)

(Heming Building.
Today's title, Story of Liu Yi)

Heming Building.

Qingdai, go ask around.

(Heming Building.
Today's title, Story of Liu Yi)

Alright, coming.

Boss.

How's business lately?

Not too bad.

Is your health okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

Coming right up.

(Heming Building.
Today's title, Story of Liu Yi)

Miss.

I've checked.

Fourth Madam supposedly comes often.

It doesn't matter what's playing,
she watches everything.

She doesn't ask for encore or give tips.

Every time she's here,

she'll sit in the vestibule facing
the street and drink tea.

That's because

she isn't here to watch the show.

That wonton stall has caught my eye.

The old couple are dressed shabbily,

but they make sure the daughter
is in her best frock.

She seems like a proper young lady.

Qingdai.

Once Fourth Aunt leaves,

let's have some wontons.

(Sincerity)

Min'er.

Qiu Yan, did you find anything?

Come, we'll talk inside.

Okay.

Fourth Aunt only pretended
to watch shows in the city.

In fact, she was out visiting
a family of wonton sellers.

Not only was she watching
from the window,

she even asked the maid
to deliver silver to them.

If she was visiting relatives,

there's no need to be secretive.

Exactly.

This means there has to be

an unspeakable connection

between Fourth Madam
and the wonton stall.

After Fourth Aunt left,

I had a chat with the old couple.

I learned that they were
unrelated to Fourth Aunt.

The only connection
is that their daughter

shares the same birthday

as Qiu Di, Fourth Aunt's son.

Qiu Di left the prefecture to study
a year ago.

And it was this past year

that Fourth Aunt
started to go watch plays.

So their daughter
shares the same birthday

as Qiu Di.

What does that prove?

I heard from my mother

that Fourth Uncle
doted on Madam Kou in the past.

He was this close
to divorcing Fourth Aunt.

I heard about it too.

Later, Fourth Aunt gave birth to Qiu Di

and Old Madam was delighted.

She wouldn't let
Fourth Uncle divorce her.

Are you saying Qiu Di is...

Fourth Aunt is cunning
and knows how to mislead others.

Passing a fake as real.

That's not unheard of.

This is only my assumption.

I've asked Qingdai

to look for the midwife
who helped deliver Fourth Aunt's baby.

We can only confirm it
after hearing what she says.

Miss, I'm back.

Qingdai.

How did it go?

It was a mess.

The old lady has become feeble-minded.

I couldn't get
any clear answers from her.

When I mentioned Qiu Di's name,

the old lady mumbled something.

"Rest assured, Fourth Madam."

"I will take Qiu Di's secret
to the grave with me."

When I heard that,

I figured I had the answer I needed.

Hold on.

Where are you going?

Fourth Aunt deceived the Qiu family
by faking a descendant.

It's a failure as an in-law.

This is a huge matter.

I must inform Old Madam.

You know how big of a deal this is.

If Old Madam finds out,
she'll definitely lash out

and kick Fourth Aunt and Qiu Di
out of the family.

No, it won't end with kicking them out.

Who knows they might have to be drowned.

About this matter,

you need to keep it to yourself.

Are you telling me to keep it
from Fourth Uncle and Old Madam?

That's being unfilial.

I accepted

that you were trying
to help our parents.

So I told you everything

that I found out.

Now, think carefully.

What wrong did Fourth Aunt do?

Back then, it was Fourth Uncle
that ignored her for a new woman.

He was going to make Madam Kou
the legal wife.

If Fourth Aunt wasn't
at risk of being divorced,

she wouldn't have lied to the family
and been separated from her own child.

But Fourth Uncle did that

because Fourth Aunt
wasn't able to have children.

If not being able to have children
is the fault of the wife,

then shouldn't Father
also divorce Mother?

These rules and etiquette

were tailored for the men.

Fourth Uncle took advantage of that

and gave Fourth Aunt a hard time,
doing only what pleased him.

She is also an involuntary member
of this big family.

I must say I admire her

for her bravery and self-preservation.

But...

When you were about to be buried
with He,

Fourth Aunt didn't try
to defend you in any way.

So why are you defending her now?

I am only being matter of fact.

If she never treated me well,
I wouldn't treat her well either.

But backstabbing?

I will never do that.
Neither should you.

You hear?

Since you made it clear,
I'll do as you say.

I can't be of any help to you.

I only annoy you.

It's better I leave.

But today is the last day
of the three-day deadline.

I hope you already have

a conclusion regarding the fake notes.

Was I too harsh on her?

I bet she'd cry alone in her room.

I think you should worry about
the matter at hand instead.

We thought Fourth Aunt was suspicious.

But our investigation proved otherwise.

We have no other leads.

Third Young Lady is right.

After tonight,

Old Madam will be breathing down
everyone's neck again tomorrow.

What will you do, Miss?

Who said there's no lead?

I think

we're actually getting closer
to the truth.

First Master, there you are.

I've looked everywhere for you.

Old Madam wants you

to go to the main hall.

She wants to talk to you.

Are there new findings
on the fake notes?

Second Young Lady said
that she'd found the thief.

Let's get going, master.

Old Madam is waiting.

No need to rush.

I just had lunch.

Moving in haste will affect
the spleen and stomach.

Slowly does it.

No need to rush.

Master, why don't I get someone
to carry you?

That will do.

Fugui.

Get over here.

Quick, carry First Master.

Be careful.

Slowly.

No need to rush.

Okay.

Old Madam, everyone is here.

Qiu Hong, it's only noon.

Have you already finished all the steps?

Staying still is growth.

Moving is also growth.

Your son, Qiu Xian,
is here to greet you.

Alright.

Yan.

Old Madam.

Elder Uncle, Elder Aunt,
uncles and aunts.

I managed to find out who in the family
went to Wanyan House

and secretly exchanged fake notes.

Elder Uncle is innocent.

He's never been to Wanyan House.

And we believe that
just because he said so?

One thing is undeniable.

The jade pendant belonged to Qiu Xian.

I made the conclusion based on evidence.

Every year,

Elder Uncle would write peace
talismans for every family.

I noticed

that Uncle wrote the talismans

not with cinnabar,

but with madder.

Madder is not as vibrant as cinnabar.

Hence, it's not preferred
when writing talismans.

I only found out when I asked Father.

Elder Uncle was born with allergies.

That's right.

I can't stand medicinal herbs,

let alone smells

that are overly pungent.

From what I've gathered,

Wanyan House is not only enveloped
in thick fragrance,

it also contains lemongrass powder.

With allergies like Elder Uncle,

I'd guess that he'd swiftly faint

if he had stepped foot inside.

So I deduced,

Elder Uncle couldn't have gone
to Wanyan House.

If it's not Qiu Xian,

then it has to be Qiu Hong.

If you ask me,

Qiu Hong has always been unbridled,
taking interests

It's normal to lose track sometimes.

First Madam, I am playful, yes.

But I don't go about unchecked.

Using fake notes to frame Qiu Yi?

I would never do such a thing.

Fourth Uncle.

Half a year ago,

you owed the bordello at Tianshui Alley

a thousand taels.

You secretly took Old Madam's
set of precious metalware

from the courtyard,

sold them and repaid the debt.

Is that right?

How did you know?

That's enough.

We will settle
the lost metalware another day.

Qiu Yan.

You said Qiu Hong is the one
who went to Wanyan House.

How can you prove it?

Old Madam.

Fourth Uncle has a record
and a motive.

But he's not the one
who went to Wanyan House.

I sent someone
to investigate the bordello.

Over the past year, Fourth Uncle
has been clocking in every night,

with only a few days of absence.

I then asked the servants

and learned that Fourth Uncle
had been sick those days.

He didn't leave the house.

Thus, Fourth Uncle did not have
the time to go to Wanyan House.

So it's not us,

nor Qiu Hong.

Could it be that a servant
went behind the master's back,

took the jade pendant

and disguised as the master outside?

First Aunt.

There is one person present today
who isn't clear of suspicion yet.

Second Young Lady, you better not
simply accuse without proof.

The whole household

knows very well that your Third Uncle
is honest and fair.

A man who buries himself in books

will never go to places
like Wanyan House.

That's right.

If Qiu Ning ever went
to that sort of place,

he'd probably only give
a slew of literary jargon.

What a joke that would be
if people heard?

I know

that the seniors

wouldn't believe
it could be Third Uncle.

I thought the same at first.

But after eliminating all possibilities,

the impossibility that's left

has to be the truth.

Fine.

If I...

I...

Qiu Ning, aren't you
supposed to be stoic?

Nonsense!

Qiu Ning, don't leave us
all hanging like that.

Third Uncle.

The night of Jiazi of Bingzi month,

where were you?

I... I was home.

Or maybe I went to play chess
with colleagues.

That was a month ago.

How do you expect us to remember?

Since Third Uncle doesn't remember,

he is then unable to prove
that he didn't go to Wanyan House.

You. I...

You're twisting words!

Yan, let me ask you.

Do you have actual proof

that he was there?

Do you not know of
"innocent until proven guilty"?

Old Madam, forgive us
for taking our leave first.

Let's go.

Third Uncle,
if you leave this hall now,

no one will be able to protect you.

The imperial court is investigating
the fake notes case.

All those who've been to Wanyan House

will be brought to the Firewood Office
for questioning.

Say I report this
to the Firewood Office.

I'm afraid

the one questioning you then

will no longer be me.

You little cunning fox!

Are you wanting your uncle
to confess under duress?

Old Madam.

I think the fake notes

is the doing of Qiu Yi and his family.

Now they're trying to make
a brother be the scapegoat

and bear the blame.

Old Madam.

Please see that justice is upheld.

Imbeciles. A bunch of imbeciles!

I... I did go to Wanyan House.

Qiu Ning, did you really do it?

Qiu Ning.

How could you...

Qian, why are you also stuttering now?

I defended you in front of everyone.

But you played me for a fool.

How dare you lie to me?

Why did you do that?

Qiu Yi.

Who knows maybe Qiu Ning made a mistake.

It wasn't on purpose.

Come.

Come now, get up.

Qiu Ning.

First, hand over the real notes.

We can sort out the rest later.

I... I do have fake notes.

But I didn't use it

to replace real notes
from the family fund.

When I heard about the case,
I went to my room

and found all the fake notes was gone.

I'm sure someone switched out
my fake notes.

So who was it that replaced
your fake notes?

How... How should I know?

But...

But I have an idea.

The idea is... is...

Just spill it.

Mother, can I have some water?

In order to prevent customers

from obfuscating real or fake notes,

they are given a vial of potion.

The potion is colorless and odorless.

Putting a drop on the note

will make the note turn blue.

The fake notes is made from a material
that reacts with the potion.

If it gets onto the hand,
it will adhere for up to half a month.

So skin that has touched the fake notes

will also turn blue
if dabbed with the potion.

So what Third Uncle means

we can test with the potion to find out

who it was that touched the fake notes.

Yes.

Where is the potion?

It's in the bottom drawer
of a cupboard by the wall in my room.

I'll go get it.

You might have another trick
up your sleeve, Uncle.

I think it's better
for Madam Xu to get it.

Alright.

I can go get it by myself.

You two wait here.

Less hands, less mess.

Yes, ma'am.

Madam Xu.

You said you doted
on my father the most, right?

So why?

Only the person
who touched the fake notes

would be afraid to be found out
by the potion

and so discarded it.

Madam Xu

is the one
who switched out the fake notes.

How could it be?

Madam Xu has been
with Old Madam for years.

Old Madam taught her
all the ins and outs.

Fourth Uncle is right.

Madam Xu is a long-serving staff
in the residence.

She's the last person
we would ever suspect.

You were very meticulous.

But there was one thing
you failed to hide.

I'm talking about your composure.

You were so eager to make me
cast doubt on Fourth Uncle.

If someone had taken the pendant,

who do you think
is the most likely suspect?

Who else could it be?

It must be the unreliable Fourth Master.

Half a year ago,

he secretly took

Old Madam's precious metalware
from the storeroom

to be pawned

in order to pay his naughty debts.

(After eliminating Fourth Uncle,)

(you then led me to think
it was Fourth Aunt.)

Could it be that Qiu Hong

asked Fourth Madam to switch out

the remaining fake notes?

Now, you were the only piece
that I had neglected

in my investigation.

You've been the housekeeper for years.

You have access
to easily switch out notes.

And you have the ability
to frame Qiu Rong.

So when I determined the culprit
wasn't Fourth Uncle,

I went behind your back

and looked for Third Uncle myself.

This means

you knew your Third Uncle isn't the one.

Yes.

I knew long ago

that Third Uncle
couldn't have stolen the fake notes.

Everyone knows this.

Third Aunt keeps
a tight leash on Third Uncle.

All financial dealings between them
and the family fund

are handled by Third Aunt.

Hence, there's no way Third Uncle
would've given

fake notes to Third Aunt for repayment.

Because in doing so,

he wouldn't be able to explain

where the money came from.

So the only possibility

for the fake notes

is that it's Third Uncle's
personal stash.

Of course.

Third Uncle is sensible.

That's why he agreed
to put on the act with me.

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪Looking at your direction♪

♪All the scenes appear in my mind♪

♪As I draw your eyebrows♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪As people part from one another♪

♪I hope the story goes your way♪

♪I was reminded of your vow♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪