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[Miss Chun is a Litigator]

[Episode 6]

My lord.

The sheep ate the food in the basin

and rolled all over the floor in a moment.

The sheep soon died.

How did the sheep die? How did the sheep die?

Miss Chun.

What's going on?

My lord.

I went to Zhao Laoqi's house.

And I found something strange.

There's an empty beehive

under the eaves of his house.

In the corner, there're cut flowers and plants.

I asked the florist.

The place was once a field of redbud.

Redbud, fish soup and rice

are incompatible.

When mixed together,

they're highly toxic.

Zhao Wanruo,

what do you have to say?

Say what?

It was just that Zhao Laoqi's family

once had redbud.

Maybe

Madam Fang secretly observed

and saw Zhao Laoqi's redbud

and decided to poison him.

Since there is no concrete evidence,

let's not drag our feet any longer.

You are kind

and a good wife.

But Zhao Laoqi not only abused you,

but also your parents.

We all feel sorry for you.

Madam Fang is innocent.

She's a woman.

She worked hard to earn money

and shouldered the burden of Linshui Pavilion.

All the workers depend on her

to make a living.

Zhao Qianqi was mean to you.

But what did Madam Fang do?

You let her die for nothing,

taking the fall for you.

What's the difference

between you and Zhao Laoqi?

My lord.

I plead guilty.

It was Zhao Laoqi who tried to frame

Linshui Pavilion's Madam Fang first.

And it was me.

I poisoned my husband

with the poison of redbud.

My lord.

The victim was induced by Chun Tumi.

She... She...

The last few days of my trial,

I've been able to live a human life.

I'm content.

Instead of being panic all day

and bringing others into trouble,

I'd rather admit it.

Since you have pleaded guilty,

I can pass sentence directly.

But everything has to end.

You have to tell me

how and why this happened.

This... This...

Is this a human thing?

I have

wounds all over my body.

But that's not the worst of it.

I was gonna take him to court.

But Zhao Laoqi was always domineering.

No litigator

would take my case.

When he found out I went around,

he was even worse.

Not only did he beat and scold me,

he also drugged me

and made me

wait on his cronies.

At first, I had no choice but to accept my fate.

I didn't see myself as a person.

I was just a handy object.

I did

whatever he wanted me to do.

The other day

he told me that he had hit on a way

to blackmail Linshui Pavilion.

Don't forget.

As soon as I hit the floor,

you will be the victim

in court with me.

Otherwise,

Madam Fang is too sophisticated

to be fooled.

I added redbud to the rice

when he wasn't looking.

I'll just do it.

What's the point

of living like this?

My parents saved his life.

But he beat and swore at us

and refused to give us food.

My father had a fight with him.

He pushed my father to the ground.

My father's head hit the stone steps,

bleeding.

From that day on,

he got sicked

and just died.

My mother was angry and resentful.

She didn't dare to say anything for me

and sulked herself to death.

My uncle

had his hand cut off

and he still has no recourse

No litigator took my case.

County Magistrate Zhang was notoriously confused.

Yamen? I had no place to complain.

My lord.

I plead guilty.

Guards, stop her!

Get her medical attention first.

Yes.

The court is adjourned.

Yes.

Lord Yuan.

Zhao Wanruo may have a grievance,

but that's not

why she killed someone.

My Lord.

Are you going to plead for her?

I think

there're doubts about this case.

What doubts?

Redbud is very common in this town.

I grew up in this town,

but I've never heard of

this redbud being toxic.

So your question is...

If Zhao Wanruo had known about

this undetected method,

she would have done it long ago.

Your grace is wise.

So I think

there must be someone

behind Zhao Wanruo.

What do you think about this person?

They should be here soon.

Here comes Lord Han.

I brought him here.

Am I here at the right time?

Lord Han.

The woman you brought with you is...

I had eyes on

Zhao Laoqi's house.

This woman was sneaking around,

trying to get away.

I detained her

and brought her here.

As for the rest,

let's just hear what Chun Tumi asks.

My lord.

The first criminal

of the case of Linshui Pavilion

is Zhang Wuniang.

You're lying! What evidence do you have?

Zhao Wanruo already confessed.

You still want to deny it?

She has cheated again.

Zhao Wanruo is a loser.

She's more of a loser than a success.

It serves her right that

Zhao Laoqi doesn't treat her like a human being.

It serves her right to let her parents die.

Why is Zhang Wuniang like this?

How could she talk like that?

She's gone too far.

Quiet.

Miss Chun.

What's going on?

My lords.

Zhang Wuniang framed for no reason.

After my father's case was closed,

she left Bianzhou the next day.

Of course, someone paid for her

and put her somewhere.

In order to save himself,

that man refused to show his face.

So she had to go out alone.

Unfortunately, she met Zhao Laoqi.

Zhao Laoqi was

a bastard.

He wanted to kidnap you

and schemed against you.

Of course you're not like Zhao Wanruo.

There're many ways to protect yourself.

Not only did you protect yourself,

but also colluded with Zhao Laoqi.

You knew he had a thing for Madam Fang.

So you're deliberately trying to get back at

Madam Fang you've hated for so long.

You have neither Madam Fang's looks

nor Zhao Wanruo's meekness.

Surely Zhao Laoqi wouldn't

bite you

as he bit them.

Of course he'd be happy

to make a fortune

out of your plan.

A fly does not bite cracked eggs.

Madam Fang relied on her appearance,

flirting around.

She's got all the men

hoping for her,

[Clean, cautious and diligent]

circling her.

It serves her right that Zhao Laoqi sexually harassed her.

Unfortunately.

Why didn't she get poisoned?

I did give Zhao Laoqi some advice.

What?

Can't I talk?

You're unrepentant.

You used Zhao Wanruo

to kill two birds with onestone.

This trick framed Madam Fang

and poisoned Zhao Laoqi.

Do you think

the lord can't do anything to you if you don't do it?

How did you know?

Do you have evidence?

No.

I just knew

they lived in Zhao Qianxi's house.

Everything else

is just my own extrapolation.

Who knew this woman confessed to herself?

You!

Zhang Wuniang.

You can't make a scene in court.

Zhang Wuniang had a chance to leave,

but she chose to stay.

I think

we should ask Officer Fu.

Bring Fu Gui up to me.

It's him. It's him.

You mean him?

Yes.

It's time to straighten out

the Bianzhou barracks.

Officer Fu.

May I ask

what's your relationship with Zhang Wuniang?

Do you know about this case?

Fu Gui.

Do you have anything to say?

Lord Han.

It's my fault.

Please punish me, Lord Han.

Officer Fu only worships Lord Han,

not Lord Yuan,

which means you had an affair with Zhang Wuniang,

but had nothing to do with this case?

Yes.

Okay.

In that case,

Zhang Wuniang's guilt is conclusive,

and she should be executed according to the law.

Zhang Wuniang, do you know

why I want to get to the bottom of this case?

Because you framed my father.

This is how children treat their parents.

As for parents treating their children,

I'm afraid the degree will be deeper.

If anything happened to me,

my father would risk his life to save me.

So what do you do with your kids?

Zhao Laoqi deserved to die.

But no one

can do anything outside the law.

That's what the law is for.

You are the principal perpetrator of this crime. You should be executed according to the law.

Although

you could be executed a month after giving birth,

have you ever thought about your child?

Can you count on

that man?

If you will tell me

what happened in this case,

I will promise

to find a good family for your child.

At least let him grow up safely.

And if you have a confession,

the penalty can be reduced,

from beheading to hanging,

leaving the body intact.

And when it happens,

you don't have to go to the execution field,

and there's no crowd watching.

At least save the kid some face.

Is that true?

There are no false words in court.

All the people in the room

witnessed it.

Think about it. Is this man

really worth it?

He used you against my father.

When you're no longer useful,

he'll kick you out.

And you still want to

have children for him?

Officer Fu was good at scheming.

Unfortunately,

if you had treated her well,

she wouldn't have been kidnapped by Zhao Laoqi

and wouldn't have been found by us.

Nonsense.

Yes.

She's slandering me.

My lord.

It has nothing

to do with me.

This bitch!

This bitch!

She did the whole thing all by herself, my lord!

She has nothing to do

with me!

My lord!

-My lord, please look into it! -Silence.

[Clean, cautious and diligent]

Please look into it, my lord!

Don't rant in court.

My lord!

I framed Chun Dashan

on Fu Gui's orders.

I took one wrong step,

then another,

and finally committed the unpardonable sin.

I would tell you everything.

All I ask is that my lord have mercy

and save my child.

Bitch! Bitch! Bitch!

I'm gonna kill you!

Bring him down!

Don't

let him embarrass us here.

I'll kill you!

My lord, Zhang Wuniang is pregnant.

Please give her a seat.

Grant.

Fu Gui was jealous of Chun Dashan's talent

and was afraid of losing his job.

He was jealous of Chun Dashan's close relationship

with Madam Fang.

So,

he sacrificed my reputation

and framed Chun Dashan.

If

I lose my job,

it's gonna be tough

for you and the baby.

Wuniang,

why don't you help me?

I agreed.

But I found out later that

he was thinking about

another woman.

You dyed your nails again?

I've told you many times that

the mixture of

redbud, fish soup and rice

is highly toxic.

You spend all day in the kitchen.

Why do you need

all this fancy stuff?

Look at Madam Fang.

She's clean. How nice.

All this

is because of Madam Fang.

If Fu Gui

wasn't obsessed with her,

how did I end up here?

The only chance I had

was to frame her and put her in jail

so that

Fu Gui could stop thinking about her

and focus on what's best for me

and our child.

So...

So I cajoled Zhao Laoqi

to blackmail Linshui Pavilion.

Zhao Wanruo

was working for me, too.

All the blame

falls on me.

My lord.

I know I'm guilty

and unforgivable.

All I ask is for your lordship

to let me have my baby

and die in peace.

Anyone

who kills for any reason

should be punished according to the law.

Guards.

Bring the criminals,

Zhao Wanruo and Fang Fei, to court.

I...

Now pass sentence...

Wait, my lord.

What's the matter with you?

Before you read the verdict,

I'd like to speak for the two killers,

Zhang Wuniang

and Zhao Wanruo.

What else is there to say?

-The verdict is in. -Yes.

They've already confessed.

What else is there to say?

Is there anything in the law that says

I can't do that?

No.

Since it's in accordance with the law,

just say it.

Although Zhang Wuniang committed the murder,

she turned herself in

and revealed who was behind it.

According to the law, her punishment should be reduced, from beheading to hanging.

And she plotted to murder Zhao Laoqi,

in the case of

loss of personal liberty,

which can be counted as half coercion.

So it's discretionary.

There was a similar case before.

The prisoner was commuted to three thousand miles of exile.

Zhao Wanruo should be hanged

for murdering her husband according to the law.

But she did it

to avenge her parents.

It is stipulated in the law of our court that

the ten evils of conspiracy, insurgency, rebellion,

treason, immorality, inharmony,

disobedience, disloyalty, impiety

and civil unrest

are the first of all evils.

Although Zhao Laoqi died,

his crime cannot be counted out.

The punishment of the killer related to ten evils

should be reduced.

So Zhao Wanruo's crime

should be reduced by third class penalty

or even fourth class.

May I ask

your lordship what you think?

There are such provisions

and there is no mistaking

the punishment.

Okay.

I hereby declare.

The criminal Zhang Wuniang

was instigated

to frame Chun Dashan in the first

and then murdered Zhao Laoqi.

She was punished for the first crime

and the second crime she committed should be executed according to the law.

But due to her confession,

her sentence was reduced to hanging.

And because she was first threatened,

her punishment was reduced to

3,000 miles of exile.

No return without amnesty.

[Clean, cautious and diligent]

The criminal Zhao Wanruo

was instigated

to murder her husband Zhao Laoqi.

But because Zhao Laoqi was a blight on the village,

it makes sense.

The sentence was commuted to three years' imprisonment.

The criminal Fang Fei's crime

is completely false.

She will be released in court.

But because of

her poor management of the restaurant,

she was used by others.

She was made to pay for

medicine and health care for the affected diners.

If you are not satisfied

with the above sentence,

you can request a review within ten days.

Court adjourned.

Good!

Good job, Miss Chun!

Please get up, Madam Fang.

Tumi, thank you.

Thank you for your kindness.

Please accept our salutation.

Please get up.

Miss Chun.

Miss Chun.

Chun Tumi.

Chun Tumi.

Chun Tumi!

You're awake.

Grandfather.

My Lady, you're awake.

Where is my father?

Your father was here

with you all night.

Now,

he's making chicken soup for you.

Guo, tell him

Tumi is awake.

Yes.

Grandfather, what's wrong with me?

Your father told me

you fainted in court yesterday.

You scared him.

Then he asked a doctor to see you.

He said it wasn't fainting.

It's because

you finished your errands

and you relaxed and went straight to sleep.

I fell asleep in the courtroom?

Wasn't that disrespecting the court?

Don't worry.

The county magistrate

only praised you.

We all know it's not easy for you.

Your father

has told me everything about you

these days.

Our Tumi

is really good right now.

Thanks to the cases

my grandfather told me about as a child.

I've been listening to it since I was a kid.

Isn't that cool?

This is ten years of sharpening a sword,

very overwhelming.

You...

I thought you've improved

in every aspect.

But your literature is still so poor.

Then grandfather, don't go on business trips.

Help me study poetry at home.

We are military.

Your father serves in the army.

I have to work in the government office.

When I have the chance

to get out of the army,

I'll have more time to spend with you

and I won't let you

suffer at home alone.

You... What are you doing?

Let me see.

Let me see if grandfather's wish

can come true.

God said

grandfather's wish would come true.

You...

Don't always drink

in the yard in the middle of the day.

This is the government office.

Behave yourself.

Zheng.

You're too straightforward.

On our way here,

your mother specifically told me

to have more fun with you along the way,

so that

you can smile a little.

When you go back,

you should ask your chef

to prepare a few dishes for me.

If people in the Duzhong are worried,

they're just playboys.

We're here for business.

You still have time

to tell my mother about these?

Zheng.

How can you be so heartless?

Who

your mother and I are worrying about?

It's all for you.

Your mother asked you to write a letter every three days.

Did you write it?

Of course I did.

That's right.

Someone was worried about you going out.

Someone would take care of you.

She wants to take care of everything

for you.

This must be the intention of a mother.

Let's get down to business.

I just received a secret edict.

In three days,

you and I will go to Youzhou.

I haven't finished

the files here.

Are you here

to patrol the prison?

Didn't I give

the inkstone to you?

It's fake.

Fake?

I only have three days left.

What are you doing?

Take Chun Tumi away.

Youzhou?

Grand Secretary said

another secret edict

was sent to Han Wuwei.

They asked us to keep an eye on him

and Kang Zhengyuan's prison patrol team.

Grand Secretary wants you to leave as soon as possible.

Okay.

Jinyi.

Get a car.

The landlady is going out.

It's done. I'm waiting.

Okay.

Why did Xiaoqin

dragged Master away again?

She has been

waiting for Master in our yard.

Are you angry about this?

Why does a lady

always

take over Master with you?

Harmony brings prosperity.

Just bear with it.

Let's do it for my father.

Do you think

if you endure it and everything will be okay?

My lady.

Madam Fang is here.

Master wants to see you.

Madam Fang?

What is she doing here?

It's been a long time

since I saw you last time.

Mr. Chun, how are you?

Not bad. Thank you.

Madam Fang, why are you here?

I'm here to see you.

Madam Fang is here.

Sister-in-law of the Chun family.

Prepare some tea.

Guo.

Didn't you hear what Master said?

Go soon.

Master, I'll go make tea first.

Okay.

Long time no see.

Is it Linshui Pavilion again?

I'm here today

to talk about some business

with Mr. Chun.

Could you please excuse us?

In that case,

Tumi, your father wants to talk business.

Don't stay here.

Miss Tumi.

Stay and listen.

First, I want to thank her

for helping me get out of jail.

Second, Linshui Pavilion

is the business of my sister-in-law.

The business

is related to her.

Okay.

In that case,

let's get down to business.

Madam, please go back to your room

and wait for me.

Here.

Please come in.

What happened?

Did someone go to Linshui Pavilion to make trouble?

Mr. Chun.

Linshui Pavilion is fine.

I'm here today

to say goodbye with you.

Why

are you leaving so suddenly?

Tell me the truth.

What happened

to you

that you didn't want to do business?

I'm fine.

Don't worry. Everything is fine.

My case that Tumi helped me

was such a hit.

I'm afraid not only Bianzhou,

but also Duzhong, even the south

is gonna talk about my case.

It's my honour

to make friends with Mr. Chun

in Bianzhou.

I've

had a

good time of it.

Let me tell you the truth.

Actually,

I have a secret background.

I can't get everyone involved.

So I have to go.

Fine.

If you have any difficulties,

come back to us anytime.

Here, I'll get some money.

Mr. Chun.

No need.

I appreciate your kindness.

Tumi.

This is for you.

Thank you for helping me win the lawsuit.

Thank you.

Please stay.

Don't worry about me.

That's all.

Farewell.

Actually

my name is not Fang Fei.

Linshui Pavilion used to be so popular,

but now it's empty.

In this world, parting

is inevitable.

But it may not be a bad thing.

Just like when you get married,

you will leave your home.

But this is a happy event.

I didn't say I'm getting married.

You're saying this

because you haven't

met the right person.

That's what the stories say.

The ladies said

they would never get married.

But when they meet a good man,

they will go through fire and water for their beloved.

Or...

They couldn't understand

the true heart of a man in the first place.

Later they realize

the value of people around them.

I think

you should be the latter.

Lord Han is the value

that you didn't notice.

If you keep talking nonsense,

I'll take out your stories

and burn them.

[Tong Yun House]

My lady!

I just think

Lord Han is quite nice.

He's young and handsome. And he's from a noble family.

That's not lovers.

If you really love someone,

you can go through fire and water,

let alone family background.

Little girl.

Who are you in love with?

Lord Han.

Come with me. I need to talk to you.

Look, my mouth works.

Whoever I mention will come.

Lord Han,

there is no case today.

I can't go with you.

And men and women are different.

In public,

please forgive me that I can't talk to you.

My lady!

My lady!

I think Lord Han is quite nice.

What do you know?

Lord Kang.

Miss Chun.

I wanted to visit you at your house.

I didn't expect

I met you here.

What's the matter, Lord Kang?

Miss Chun,

can we have a chat?

What happened today?

Are you all here to talk to her ladyship?

What's the matter, Lord Kang?

I saw you had insight into the law

in the court.

So I want to talk to you.

In that case,

-I... -Even if I let her follow you,

I proposed this.

I have to do it.

Zheng, don't try to take credit.

My lady!

Lord Kang!

How could Lord Han

kidnap her ladyship in public?

Don't worry.

Go home and wait.

I will definitely bring your ladyship

back home safely.

This... This...

Lord Kang!

Lord Han!

It is illegal

to forcibly rob a woman in the street.

I will never rob you.

Are you feeling better?

Did your family

make you some dishes

to replenish your energy?

With your small body,

how can you handle big cases

in the Grand Court?

I'm fine.

Don't worry about me.

Little girl,

do you know

what I was thinking

when you got angry in court?

I just wanted to wake Zhang Wuniang up.

I didn't yelled at the court.

If you want to take it seriously...

You got angry

because she did something wrong.

You got angry

because she's a poor person

and bullied Zhao Wanruo

who's worse than her.

I understand you.

I thought

why Chun Tumi was so naive.

A lawsuit need to

face so many bad guys.

You're so ignorant.

I can't believe you get angry over a trivial matter.

No, I...

I must protect you.

I can't let

a kind girl like you

be bullied by others.

This...

Lord Han

asked you to bring them to Tumi?

Yes.

There's one more thing.

Lord Han asked me to inform you in advance

to get ready.

What is it?

I want you

to go on patrol with us.

I...

Patrol?

Thank you, Lord Han.

As the saying goes,

if parents are alive, don't travel far.

I'm sorry

for the patrol.

Don't reject me so soon.

Listen to me first.

What's the benefit of patrolling with us?

I...

I haven't finished yet.

Can you give us

some time

to spend together？

Lord Kang.

What brings you

to see me?

What are you doing?

Lord Han, what are you doing?

You...

And Lord Kang...

Why do you have two faces?

Lord Han,

please behave yourself.

Why are you following me?

Since you want to follow me,

I can't just sit here.

Fine.

Just this once.

What are you talking about?

Under His Majesty's order,

I, on behalf of the emperor,

will be in charge of Youzhou.

We'll head north from now on.

Do you want to go to the prison with me?

Lord Kang.

This is a serious matter.

I don't know much about the world.

Why are you taking me there?

Miss Chun,

you underestimate yourself.

Your understanding of the law

is unique and accurate.

Your judgment and actions

are unique, too.

Although His Majesty

has always governed the country with virtue,

and he cares a lot

about the prison,

there are

still injustice.

This is also the main purpose

for this job.

And you...

Even though you are a girl,

I believe

you can help me

make a lot of judgements.

And I have a lot of work to do.

I need someone

reliable

to help me look into

every file,

sorting out false cases.

But I'm a girl.

A criminal officer

is either confused or clear.

It directly concerns

the lives and death of the people.

And it is more important to the law and justice.

This has nothing to do with men and women.

It's only about the law.

Since you have a great understanding

of the law,

don't belittle yourself.

I'm not belittling myself.

I'm not married yet.

Even if I can wear men's clothes,

my father and grandfather won't agree.

Since you're sincerely inviting me,

I believe Lord Han

will consider this

for you.

As the Commandant of Zhechong,

I sent your father to follow Lord Kang

to protect him along the way.

Naturally, it's

very suitable.

Do you think

there are less soldiers with me

to worry about my safety?

After all, you'll offend many people

for investigating wrongful convictions.

Chun Dashan is serious in training.

And he's quite famous in the team.

I will make him

the leader.

In this way,

you can

use the excuse of visiting your relatives

to come with us.

It seems unreasonable, but quite reasonable.

As long as you stay away from Bianzhou,

I'll say you're my servant

who served brush and ink.

The soldiers

won't say anything.

You don't need to worry

unnecessary trouble.

What do you think?

Your Excellencies.

Since we've come to this point,

if I refuse again,

it seems that I don't know good or evil

and being ungrateful.

But

if I agree to this trip,

shouldn't there be

my own discipline?

Just tell me.

I have plenty of jewelry.

If you want anything,

I won't ask for anything

or ask for anything else.

But,

could you please

help my family get out of the military status

and become a good citizen?

This can be my discipline.

It's inappropriate.

But you

makes sense.

Why are you laughing?

I'm laughing.

it's a deal.

Father.

Lord Han has gone too far this time.

If you think the gift is not suitable,

you can send it back.

But the patrol is your mission

and my mission.

Your mission?

I had no choice

for the last two times.

The appeal has damaged your reputation.

You still want to go on patrol?

After all, I got you into trouble.

If I hadn't caused trouble,

you wouldn't have... Father.

Not only for

your appreciation,

I have my own plans.

I want to help our family get out of the military registration.

What are you talking about?

They promised me today.

If we work hard

and make achievements,

they will plead for us

and leave the military.

Father,

aren't you happy?

Is this grandfather's wish

for a long time?

Enough.

No matter how incompetent I am,

I wouldn't have to rely on my daughter

and use her happiness and reputation

to leave military.