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-Everyone, no pushing! -No pushing!

-No grabbing! -Don't panic!

-One by one! -I can't go over.

After registration, head to the shelter.

You can only survive if you go to the shelter.

Be patient! One by one!

No pushing.

-Don't panic! -Wait for your turn. No pushing.

There's enough for everyone.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

-Thank you. -I'm from Shang City.

Have you figured out anything after looking at it for so long?

The location is wrong.

What location?

The location of disaster victims coming to Dingzhou for me is not right.

How so?

Uncle Mingyu, we rode swiftly

from Huaixiang to Dingzhou.

We were also riding excellent horses.

So if my saintly reputation spread like wildfire

among ordinary folks naturally,

it should spread slower than our riding speed.

Logically,

Dingzhou's people

would only hear about me after we left Dingzhou.

You said "logically."

But these folks are clearly targeting you.

But the location for targeting me is not right.

Uncle Mingyu, think about it.

The night we arrived in Dingzhou,

many disaster victims outside the city were already looking for me.

Most of them are from elsewhere.

They don't have excellent horses.

All of them

came on foot.

Also, the ones who lived farthest are from Ningzhou.

That's right.

Look.

If they set out from Ningzhou to Dingzhou

at the same time as us without any rest,

they would only be...

reaching Dingzhou's border now.

So someone intentionally gathered these disaster victims

and sent them to Dingzhou.

And the only county adjacent

to the two heavily affected provinces,

Shang City in the south and Ningzhou in the west, is...

WEI

Wei County.

Uncle Mingyu, I'm going to see Duke Liu.

What...

Ms. Jiang Li.

From the disaster victims' household registration,

we found out they came from three places.

Shang City,

Ningzhou, and Wei County.

Among them, most are from Wei County.

It's nearly half of them.

Half of them have arrived in Dingzhou.

The population in Wei County suddenly dropped drastically.

I wonder

if they have extra food.

Father and I think

Wei County's magistrate hasn't disclosed

the sudden decrease in Wei County's population

because he is hoarding food,

leading to famine and causing the people to go hungry.

And some are spreading rumors about your saintly reputation,

leading to the sudden surge of refugees

from Wei County to Dingzhou.

Maybe the magistrate is being manipulated

or there's an emergency in Wei County.

To be honest, I'm suspicious of Wei County too.

Someone is redirecting disaster victims to Dingzhou.

If we can catch one or two people

who were stirring up trouble before

and interrogate them,

maybe we can find out who's behind them.

When the disaster victims surrounded the courtyard last night,

I had the same idea too.

But these troublemakers are too cunning.

It's quite hard to find them

from the crowd.

There's no need to find them.

We'll set a trap to lure them out.

A trap? What kind of trap?

Duke Liu, I want to leave the city for a bit.

Leave the city at this time?

That's not a good idea. It's too dangerous.

-Absolutely not. -Right.

Nothing ventured,

nothing gained.

DINGZHOU

Stop the carriage!

Folks, I know this person.

He is with Ms. Jiang Li.

Ms. Jiang Li is trying to leave.

Folks, we can't let her leave!

Or no one will help us!

Who do you think Ms. Jiang Li is?

A coward like you who talks tough among the crowd?

Listen here.

Ms. Jiang Li is leaving the city to get food.

If anyone dares to stop her,

don't blame me for being ruthless!

These officials are best at deceiving people.

We're all going to starve anyway.

Why not take a chance?

Let's abduct the Chancellor's daughter in exchange for food!

He's right! These people are all liars!

Exchange her for food!

-Exchange her for food! -Exchange her for food!

-Exchange her for food! -Let's see who dares to stop the carriage!

You?

You?

You?

Or you?

Arrest the agitators.

Spreading rumors and sabotaging disaster relief efforts

are considered acts of treason.

We're ordered to arrest you.

Those who are not involved, leave now!

-Come on. -Let's go.

I told you not to stop the carriage.

But you refused to listen.

Jiang Li,

do you think Duke Su and the others can catch them?

Since the day I've known him,

he has never failed.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What if you get killed?

-Duke Su. -Duke Su.

Pack your things. Take Xue Huaiyuan and come with me.

I'll ensure your safe entry into the capital.

If I wanted to leave, I could have done so yesterday.

But now, my...

Magistrate Xue refuses to leave.

Has he regained his lucidity?

No.

Then why listen to someone who has no mental clarity?

Duke Su.

Please mind with your words.

Dingzhou

is in trouble now because of me.

I can't just leave like this.

Moreover, we're starting to get some clues.

It's time to unravel things.

I won't let this go for nothing.

Have you forgotten

what's more important to you now?

I know that better than anyone.

Dingzhou and Huaixiang's disaster victims are the same.

They've ended up like this because of persecution.

The tragedy of the Xue family

is also a result of those power struggles.

For me,

clearing the Xue family's name is not enough.

I must expose the real mastermind behind all this.

Only by doing this

can we prevent the Xue family's tragedy

from happening

to other people again.

Have you made up your mind?

Yes.

Then I'll leave the city on your behalf.

Why was Duke Su here yesterday?

You can ask him yourself.

I dare not provoke him.

But you look pretty close.

How could you not know?

No wonder Ye Shijie got appointed

while you accomplished nothing.

So you spend your efforts on things like these.

I...

Everyone has their strengths.

Jiang Jingrui never aimed to be an official.

Why are you staring at me?

Forget it. I have to leave now.

I'll go ask my father

if they found them.

Liu Xu, you know me too well.

It's confirmed.

Lu Ziyun, Wei County's magistrate, orchestrated the trouble in Dingzhou.

They embezzled relief grains from the imperial court

and directed disaster victims to Dingzhou.

Duke Liu, you should know what to do now, right?

Thank you for your assistance, Duke Su. I got it now.

I'll handle the matters in Wei County.

Handle the evacuation of Dingzhou's disaster victims.

Yes, Duke Su.

I knew there was something between them.

For sure.

-Hey, mind your words. -Don't bad-mouth my niece. Come here.

Is everything in Huaixiang sorted out?

No.

Then why did you get here so quickly?

What do you think?

Just a reminder.

After finding Xue Huaiyuan,

you seem a bit too emotional.

It's better for you to hold it in a bit.

All right.

I'm leaving now.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

Be careful

when you leave tomorrow.

Like I said before,

stay calm, Ms. Jiang Li.

CATCH EVERYONE'S ATTENTION

Liu Xu,

all the food

is here.

Let's distribute these tomorrow.

Don't touch the rest.

We must make it last for three days.

It should be enough for three days.

Once Wei County's issue is resolved,

food won't be a problem.

It's not every day I get to see you being this serious.

I'm a bit impressed.

What did you think

I was like before?

You used to carry a turtle with you all day

and weren't keen on learning.

Unexpectedly, in a crisis,

you're pretty reliable.

I've always been reliable, all right?

I'll put all the food in place for you.

Is she going to confess her feelings to me?

What's the matter?

You're lacking strength.

Always dilly-dallying. When will you finish moving them?

JIANG RESIDENCE

-Here. -Here.

He didn't eat again?

Yes.

Hasn't his lordship eaten much these days?

Yes. Not a single bite.

Not a bite?

His lordship is discussing matters with his aides

and doesn't want to be disturbed.

Skipping meals is not good.

You should eat something.

No matter what happens, your health is important.

I have no appetite.

Are the roads in Dingzhou still blocked?

It's nice of you to even worry about this.

We just got the news

that Dingzhou's disaster victims have blocked the city's gate.

No one inside can get out.

And Li Zhongnan refuses to distribute the food.

They're pushing Li'er to her death there.

The Ye family also went to Dingzhou.

I don't think they'd make things difficult for Li'er.

That's why I'm not only worried about this.

Even if they manage to leave Dingzhou,

what will happen after they return to the capital?

Breaking a prisoner out of jail is a serious crime.

Will the Court of Judicial Review let Li'er off?

And will Li Zhongnan let me off?

WEI COUNTY GRANARY, GRAIN

WEI COUNTY

Stop right there. Who are you?

WEI COUNTY GRANARY, GRAIN

My lord, there's grain left in the granary indeed.

It's the relief grain from the imperial court.

But Lu Ziyun has fled.

We've counted the provisions. There's not a lot.

But it should relieve the urgent need now.

But everything went too smoothly.

The granary wasn't burned.

We weren't clearly obstructed too.

It was like everything was waiting for us.

Do you think I'm overthinking?

With the secret guards in action,

it should go smoothly, right?

It's just a trick to lure us away.

Why can't you sell them?

I'll pay double, all right?

Vice Director Ye, it's not that I don't want to sell them.

The imperial court just requisitioned the Luyang Granary for disaster relief.

All the grain in our shop

belongs to the imperial court now.

They're sealed and waiting to be transported.

If I sell them to you,

that would be trafficking government grain.

That's punishable by death.

But...

Shijie, let's move on.

We'll check other places.

ZHANG'S GRAIN MILL

Sirs,

we dare not transport this grain.

Just name your price.

It's not about the money.

Our men said there are checkpoints on the roads,

which strictly inspect reselling grains for personal gain.

If they accuse us of that,

who can we turn to?

We've always gotten our goods from you.

-You can't do business this way. -Shijie.

Let's go.

If nothing else works,

let's check our family's transport carts to see if they're enough.

All right.

Any movement on Jiang Yuanbai's end?

No.

I heard

he's still discussing things with his aides every day.

What's the use of discussing?

Unless he grows wings and flies to Dingzhou

to bring Jiang Li back,

it'll be hard for them to overcome this.

What about Xiao Heng?

He fell for the trap. He went to Wei County.

And the Ye family?

They're looking for grains in Luyang,

but to no avail.

So

Jiang Li in Dingzhou is...

She's now completely isolated, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Chancellor Li, here.

There's enough for everyone. Line up, no pushing.

Why are you cutting in line? Don't do that.

-No, I'm just looking. -What's going on?

Didn't I say everyone will get some?

There's enough for everyone. Be patient.

-Line up and be patient. -Thank you.

You can get food here too.

There's enough for everyone.

Everyone will get food. Be patient.

You can line up here too.

Let them get it for you.

-There's plenty, no pushing. -Someone died of hunger!

Someone is dead from hunger!

Come and see. Someone died of hunger!

Come and take a look!

The relief congee in the city is too watery.

-At this rate, we'll all starve to death! -He's right.

-Am I right? -Make way.

-How can we eat this? -Make way.

-What happened? -Is this water or congee?

It's so watery that it's not filling at all.

Yes, someone already died. Do you want to starve us to death?

Also, did you give Dingzhou's grains

to the people outside the city?

No, don't make baseless accusations.

-Then where are the grains? -Isn't Ms. Jiang Li a saint?

Why is she hiding?

Are our lives not important?

-Yes, that's right. -Right.

-Everyone, calm down. It's not like that. -Calm down!

We came to Dingzhou

because we believed in Ms. Jiang Li.

But since we arrived,

we've been starving every day.

Now, someone died of hunger.

We want to see Ms. Jiang Li.

Call her out.

-Call her out! -It's not like that.

-Everyone, calm down. -Calm down.

-Please calm down. -It's not like that.

-This is bad. Close the city gates. -Calm down!

-Everyone, calm down. -Calm down.

Liu Xu, leave now.

Go quickly.

Everyone, listen to me. Please calm down.

Jiang Jingrui! Open the gate. He's still outside.

-Too many disaster victims are outside. -Open it!

-We're understaffed. We can't handle them. -Open up!

It's not like that.

Everyone, calm down. You must calm down. Listen to me.

It's not what you think.

Jiang Li,

come with me to the government office to take shelter.

More and more disaster victims are gathering outside.

They're asking you to go out.

I fear people inside the city will cause trouble too.

It seems like we haven't caught

all the instigators yet.

They're already eager to take action.

Aren't Liu Xu and my cousin

distributing porridge at the gate today?

How are they doing?

I heard Jiang Jingrui is trapped outside the city.

What?

Uncle Mingyu, bring Magistrate Xue to the government office.

I'll go out of the city.

These people are clearly aiming at you.

That's precisely why

I can't let my cousin suffer for me.

Why not let Tong'er bring Magistrate Xue to the government office?

I'll go out of the city with you.

Uncle Mingyu, it will be a little dangerous from now on.

When have I ever been afraid of danger?

Even if it's dangerous,

I'll go with you.

Everyone, calm down!

It's Ms. Jiang Li!

It's Ms. Jiang Li!

Ms. Jiang Li finally came out.

-Ms. Jiang Li. -Ms. Jiang Li.

Saint, please help us.

Help us who left our hometowns.

Please help us.

Quiet down!

Get up!

-Get up! -Folks.

I know the famine in Dingzhou is serious.

The imperial court's relief grain is on its way.

In two days at most,

the famine in Dingzhou will be eased.

Are we supposed to wait until we starve to death?

He's right. We've been waiting so long.

-Right! -Since you've come to me,

it means you trust me.

Listen to what I have to say.

Even if there was also famine in Dingzhou,

the grain in the city was enough.

But now, look for yourselves.

Many more disaster victims are in and out of the city.

Even if we empty two granaries in Dingzhou,

it won't be enough.

Many of you are from Wei County.

The imperial court's relief grains

arrived in Wei County months ago.

But Wei County became a place with no grain.

Where did the grains go?

It could only be hoarded by corrupt officials.

Think again.

Who made you leave your homes and come to Dingzhou?

We've already investigated Wei County.

Even if you were deceived by villains,

you have no way to go now.

The grains in Dingzhou can support us

until the relief grain arrives.

I won't leave the city alone.

I will stay here in Dingzhou and face the famine with you.

Everyone,

the grains will arrive in two days at most.

-We don't believe you. -Yes!

If we don't get grain today,

we'll cause trouble and we won't stop!

-Yes, we'll cause trouble. -Give us grain.

Do you see that?

These people have lost their minds from hunger.

They don't buy what you've said.

Again?

Open the gates.

Is Liu Xu coming?

Open the gates quickly.

Open the gates now!

-Back off! -Back off!

Back off!

Back off! If you cause more trouble, I'll arrest all of you!

The soldiers are bullying the people.

We outnumber you. We're not afraid of you!

We're not scared of you! Don't be afraid of them!

-We're not scared of you! -Uncle Mingyu, arrest those two in front.

-What are you doing? -Come with me!

Come with me!

-He killed him! Someone is dead! -You...

-A soldier killed him! -A soldier killed him!

-I... -Capture Ms. Jiang Li!

Ms. Jiang Li is a high-ranking official's daughter!

If we catch her, we'll definitely get food!

Do you know the crime of harming the Chancellor's daughter?

The law can't punish numerous offenders.

You can't kill us all, right?

Everyone, go and get Ms. Jiang Li now!

-Get her! -What are you doing?

-Get her! -Move back!

We'll have food if we get her!

-Back off! -Get Ms. Jiang Li!

Get Ms. Jiang Li!

-Back off! -Capture her!

Move back!

The grains are here!

The grains have arrived.

The grains are here!

The grains have arrived.

The grains are here!

-It's Ye Shijie. -The grains are here!

The grains have arrived.

Unload the carts. Hurry up.

We're saved.

The grains have arrived.

We're saved.

Get up.

Why are you arresting me?

-I said get up. -Be gentle.

You want to run?

No, I won't run.

Everyone, calm down.

Line up. Everyone will get some.

-Here. -Don't worry. You'll get your food.

Don't drop it.

-Thank you. Thank you so much. -Let's check the front.

Jiang Li,

I came late.

You're not, Jia'er.

It's all thanks to you.

Or it'll be difficult to settle this.

Don't say that.

The Ye family owes you this.

You deserve it.

-Shijie. -Line up properly.

-Here. -Thank you.

Not bad, Ye Shijie.

How did you get so much grain in such a short time?

If I weren't confident,

I wouldn't have left.

Shijie wrote to me

before returning.

He said you'd pass through Dingzhou.

But with the famine,

some people might use this chance to cause trouble for you.

So we started preparing

from that moment.

Jiang Li might be trapped in Dingzhou.

Shijie asked us to think of a way to help her.

Mr. Ye, we had some cash before.

But it's all spent on raw materials and labor.

Mortgage Lizheng Hall first

to borrow some money.

Don't forget my jewelry too.

Saving lives comes first.

Ms. Jia'er, must you go to Cangzhou to gather grains?

The prices there are much higher than in Luyang.

I asked the escort agency.

They've set up temporary checkpoints

between Luyang and Dingzhou.

If the Ye family transports grain,

they'll accuse us of reselling

and confiscate them.

Even if we gather grain in Luyang, we can't move it there.

Also, Shijie said

not to let anyone know the Ye family is collecting grain.

My trip to Cangzhou should be kept a secret too.

Understood.

Shijie,

how did you know all this in advance?

I received a secret letter.

And you trusted it?

What if someone gives you fake information?

If it were from anyone else, I wouldn't trust it.

But...

DUKE SU

The Ye family is so lucky.

There are checkpoints everywhere.

Yet they managed to transport grains from Cangzhou.

They're not lucky.

It's part of his lordship's plan.

He even predicted all of this.

The Duke Mansion didn't only send secret letters to Ye Shijie

but also to the Jiang family.

"Secretly ensure the Ye family's relief grains

get transported from Cangzhou."

Do you understand what this means?

Li Zhongnan has set up checkpoints on the routes

to Dingzhou.

It's to prevent any grain relief that can help Ms. Jiang Li

from entering Dingzhou.

However, only the Governor of Cangzhou is on our side.

Will the Ye family really go to such lengths

and pay a high price to procure grain from Cangzhou?

We don't have a better option at this moment.

It's better to assume they will.

Send my message to Cangzhou urgently.

Ensure that the Ye family's relief grains arrive in Dingzhou without problems.

But how do we do this secretly?

How?

We'll put on an act for Li Zhongnan

to make him think that I, Jiang Yuanbai,

am at a loss this time.

So his lordship played a diversion tactic.

Was our visit to Wei County also part of the act?

They wanted to lure us out of Dingzhou.

If we didn't fall into the trap they set in Wei County,

they'd suspect that his lordship already has a response strategy.

Then they might shift their focus to the Ye family.

Only the Ye family can resolve this crisis.

If they were really targeted,

the grains might not make it through.

Why didn't his lordship just go with you?

Why involve me in this act?

I wasn't even informed of this.

If we stayed,

they would surely be cautious

and wouldn't instigate their spies in the city to cause trouble.

-We're not scared of you! -How did this happen in Dingzhou?

We need to get information from them.

What if the Ye family doesn't make it in time?

-Does his lordship have a backup plan? -His lordship believes Ms. Jiang Li

can definitely wait until the Ye family arrives.

Did he discuss this plan with Ms. Jiang Li before?

No.

But they

probably have a tacit understanding.

Lu Ji, you've become mischievous.

A man is known by the company he keeps.

Were you looking for me, Your Highness?

Have you heard?

Jiang Li is bringing Huaixiang's people to the capital to petition to His Majesty.

I've heard about it.

She's also bringing someone.

Huaixiang's county magistrate,

Xue Huaiyuan.

It seems you already know this.

That's why you're not surprised at all.

I've only heard it mentioned by the students.

How do you plan to deal with her then?

Aren't you going to ask why Xue Huaiyuan is alive

or if we managed

to keep our gold mine?

You're only concerned about how I'll deal with her.

She broke a prisoner out.

Court of Judicial Review officials are waiting for her at the city gate.

As soon as she enters the city, she'll be thrown in prison.

Are you worried

because you're afraid she might suffer?

Must Your Highness treat me like this?

I just feel that every time you mention her,

it's like you're talking about Xue Fangfei.

Is it a misunderstanding on my part or yours?

I killed Xue Fangfei,

while your people killed Xue Huaiyuan.

Now, Xue Fangfei is buried under the ground, never rising again.

But Xue Huaiyuan is returning to the capital.

Don't you think you should give me an explanation instead?

What did you say?

Once Huaixiang's case is overturned,

what Your Highness and Prince Cheng have been doing might be exposed.

At this point, instead of considering the big picture,

you're bothering me with a dead person!

How dare you scold me.

I apologize.

I was impulsive and offended Your Highness.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Don't think that just because I teased you for a moment,

you can control my affairs.

You can't tell me what to do.

Yes, Your Highness.

Jiang Li must return quickly.

I can't wait to meet her in person.

FROM ZHOU DEZHAO: MS. JIANG LI BROKE A PRISONER OUT ON THE STREET

THIS CRIME IS EQUIVALENT TO TREASON, PUNISHABLE BY DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS

Read the memorial from the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Is it similar to what Li Zhongnan wrote?

Yes, but more detailed.

It cites many criminal laws,

wanting me to convict Ms. Jiang Li.

Li Zhongnan is even more ruthless.

Is he trying to use this chance to convict Jiang Yuanbai too?

What do you think?

It's a bit difficult.

Even you find it challenging too, right?

I can easily refute Li Zhongnan's memorial.

After all, Jiang Li and Xue Huaiyuan had just reached the capital.

We haven't convicted her yet,

so it's too early to talk about collective punishment.

But the one from the Court of Judicial Review

can't be delayed anymore.

I must approve it today.

Then do it.

You're really calm about it.

You should know that if we do this,

your pawn will be thrown in prison.

What is Your Majesty's view on the phrase "valuing the people"?

A sage's words should be followed.

SMOOTH GOVERNANCE AND HARMONIOUS SOCIETY

My lord,

how many times have we watched shows from upstairs?

What's up with his lordship?

If you don't want to be hit, don't talk.

It's proven that Ms. Jiang Li

broke a death row prisoner out of jail in Huaixiang

and will be detained in the Court of Judicial Review to await trial.

Ms. Jiang Li,

I'll take you and Xue Huaiyuan today.

-I hope... -Sir,

I never intended to make things hard for the Court of Judicial Review.

Guards, take her away.

-What are they doing? -Right.

Everyone,

please listen to me.

I did break a prisoner out of jail.

By law, I should go to prison.

But I, Jiang Li, have no regrets.

I brought you all to the capital

not to seek pardon for myself,

but to bring your injustices

to the ears of His Majesty.

Our emperor is a just and righteous ruler.

The injustice of Magistrate Xue

and your injustices

will surely be redressed for all to see!

-Yes. -Right.

Sir, I have only one request.

What is it?

I want to strike...

the capital's Admonishment Drum.

It has been a long time since anyone beat this Admonishment Drum.

The last time the drum sound was heard was over a decade ago.

When was that?

The time when General Xiao died.

The Admonishment Drum

on the platform

at Chang'an Gate.

The Magistrate of Huaixiang, Xue Huaiyuan,

has always loved and cared for the people like his own children,

spending his entire fortune on them.

However, he was framed by wicked people,

falsely accused,

and imprisoned, awaiting execution.

I, Jiang Li, may just be a woman,

but I can't bear to see a loyal official wronged

and a good man condemned to death.

Today, I will strike the drum at the city gate

to seek justice for Xue Huaiyuan!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

Father!

Stop it!

-Father! -You rascal! Get down here!

What are you doing?

My father died unjustly.

I must seek justice for him.

Father!

Your father died in battle.

-He is a hero of Great Yan! -Father!

-No, you're lying! -Leave!

Let me go!

Put me down!

You're lying! Put me down!

Father!

Forgive me.

I can only help Magistrate Xue

beat the Admonishment Drum.

Let's go.

Wait!

Ms. Jiang Li, no need to apologize.

We are still here.

I'm illiterate.

I'll just repeat what Ms. Jiang Li said.

We seek justice for Magistrate Xue!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

We seek justice for Magistrate Xue!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

Your Majesty,

I made this especially for you.

Here. Put it on.

Dear, I have a lot of these.

May the wind carry the sound of the drum!

May the heavens judge between good and evil!

Your Majesty.

What's going on outside, Eunuch Su?

It's the Admonishment Drum's sound outside Chang'an Gate.

Who's beating the drum?

It's Ms. Jiang Li.

Ms. Jiang Li struck the Admonishment Drum three times,

drawing a crowd of onlookers.

Where's the Court of Judicial Review's minister?

He has already taken Ms. Jiang Li away.

The ones beating the drums now

are the people she brought from Huaixiang.

Your Majesty, forgive me.

It is my fault.

My niece is really out of line.

It has nothing to do with you.

Get some rest.

I will check it out.

You're here pretty fast.

So tell me.

What's happening at Chang'an Gate now?

Your Majesty,

the Chief Secretariat is requesting

an audience.

What do you think?

It's best not to see him now.

Say I'm busy

and tell him to go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My teacher will feel uneasy

when he goes home.

So tell me.

The Admonishment Drum at Chang'an Gate was beaten.

The Court of Judicial Review's minister arrested her too.

What should we do next

to bring your pawn back to the game?

Jiang Li isn't foolish.

She has already prepared a backup plan for herself.

Her case and Xue Huaiyuan's case will be investigated together.

If his case is overturned,

Xue Huaiyuan will be innocent.

Then she didn't break any prisoner out of jail.

What's the matter?

I find this quite interesting.

Where did you find this pawn?

I didn't find her.

She came to me on her own.

Not bad.

She's a good pawn.

You must have felt sentimental when you heard

the Admonishment Drum beaten today.

Don't you, Your Majesty?

Yes, I do.

GOVERN PEOPLE, SERVE THE HEAVENS

After all, I've been waiting for this day for a long time.

Let's use this pawn

to thoroughly clean up

the imperial court of the Great Yan.

Issue my decree.