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Go Ahead Fearlessly - Liu Yuning

♫ Grudges and karma, right and wrong ♫

♫ The past hides blood and tears ♫

♫ It is hard to catch up after years of separation ♫

♫ The truth cannot be fully revealed ♫

♫ Fate is full of twists and turns ♫

♫ Life and death, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand ♫

♫ Obsession is hard to get rid of, keeping the truth
and getting rid of the lies, let the wind blow ♫

♫ Tossed about by the wind and rain, I will never regret it,
I will accompany you for my whole life ♫

♫ At least you share my joy and sorrow ♫

♫ Unravelling fate, fearlessly, a dream returns ♫

♫ The mountains and rivers are bright and beautiful,
holding hands, together we return ♫

♫ In this life, my heart returns untainted of dust and ash ♫

[Melody of Golden Age]

[Episode 11]

Liuniang. Well, you!

Your words just now indicate your loyalty to the Ministry of Justice.

It's so touching.

But in front of Vice Minister Lai, you can't say so.

- He is the Black Fiend.
- My Lord.

My lord.

Yes. Liuniang, I am still frightening.

Do you really think you are a tigress?

T-That's the Black Fiend.

Even you are the tigress, he could still kill you alive.

So, why would you provoke him?

Princess of Valor is here.

- Greetings, Princess of Valor.
- Greetings, Princess of Valor.

Mrs. Shen, you are wise and smart.

You are capable of investigating cases and managing household affairs well.

What a rare female talent!

Our dynasty encourages women to become officials.

Women can also be generals or prime ministers.

Mrs. Shen. You are really a role model.

Thank you, Princess of Valor.

May I know why you come here?

Last night, Chen Huo'e came back to life.

This morning, Vice Minister Lai immediately went to the Empress Dowager

to request the authority to investigate the case.

This case is complicated.

I think the Ministry of Justice doesn't want to get involved either.

This case was handled by the Imperial Guards,

and now it is being re-investigated by Vice Minister Lai.

The Ministry of Justice naturally has no right to investigate or inquire.

Yan Xing is a clerk of the Ministry of Justice,

but also the wife of the Great Chief.

I hear that you are quite skilled at managing your husband.

If you can persuade your husband to not get involved in this case,

and you can restrain your own curiosity to remain as a mere observer,

I am very willing to facilitate a good match

and personally ask the Empress Dowager

to bestow a marriage for your third sister

and Han Shiyuan.

I am quite busy.

I hope you could reply soon, alright?

Liuniang. Yan Liuniang.

You had nothing to do with that case.

All you have to do is to persuade the Great Chief.

Then your Yan family can obtain two marriages

bestowed by the Empress Dowager.

What an honor to your family!

What are you hesitating for? Why didn't you just say yes at once?

Princess Yong'an and Vice Minister Lai obviously do not want

the Imperial Guards and the Ministry of Justice
to be involved in this case.

But the more they do this, the more guilty they appear, don't they?

And, logically speaking,

Princess Yong'an has just been cleared her name of the Buddha case.

Why would she be in such a hurry to get involved in this case?

Liuniang.

This is clearly a big trap. We should avoid it.

Are you even thinking of jumping in?

- Chuichui.
- Yan Liuniang.

You are the wife of the Great Chief.

I don't care what you want to do.

But don't ever involve the Ministry of Justice in this case.

The Ministry of Justice will not join you.

Director.

Zhang Baohuan, who serves close to the Empress Dowager,

is outside the Ministry of Justice

and asking Clerk Yan for a chat.

Oh my!

Don't cause any trouble. You aim high.

My Ministry of Justice aims low.

Ms. Yan.

Ms. Yan, I know you are busy.

Today, I come to visit you.

Sorry for bothering you.

Not at all.

I'm here today, actually have nothing important to say.

I just wonder how Han Shiyuan has been recently.

Last night, Mr. Han went back to the Yan Mansion with Caiwei,

and the Imperial Guards
did not make things difficult for him.

But I went to the Yan Mansion today and was told he was not there.

I guess he doesn't want to see me.

I wonder what the story is between you and Mr. Han.

Nothing special. We are just old acquaintances.

Since Han Shiyuan won the favor of Yan Sanniang,

it's good for him then.

In the future, if you have the chance,

please take good care of him.

Of course.

Then I will not disturb any further.

I take my leave.

Han Shiyuan keeps his stories

with Zhang Baohuan and Princess Yong'an a secret.

Regarding Chen Huo'e came back to life, it seems many forces are involved in behind.

Even involving the marriage of Caiwei.

Even Lai Luozhi wants to intervene in this matter.

Now, everyone seems to want me to stay out of it.

What should I do?

[Yan Mansion]

Liuniang, you are here.

Caiwei, Mr. Han.

I should thank you and the Great Chief
for saving us last night.

Why also sent gifts to me today?

I think Mrs. Shen is here for interrogating me.

About what happened last night, Mr. Han and I really don't know anything.

Caiwei, don't worry.

We're going to get to the bottom
of what happened last night.

I just want to know your relationships with Mr. Zhang and Princess Yong'an.

I can't tell you.

You still don't tell me at this point?

If it wasn't for you, how could Caiwei have suffered so much?

Stop pressuring him.

I trust him.

- Liuniang, you are back.
- Mother.

Don't you have to work today?

You must be worried about those gifts,

wanting to see them for yourself
at Caiwei's place, right?

Let me tell you.

This time, your husband has done it quite properly.

I am so proud.

Gifts? Just now, Caiwei also mentioned gifts.

What are you talking about?

Don't you know?

This morning, the Shen Mansion
sent someone to express condolences,

saying that you're worried about Caiwei being frightened last night,

so specially sent a lot of tonic gifts.

Those are valuable gifts.

I knew it had to be my son-in-law who paid.

Right, the kitchen has stewed some tonics.

Come on. I'll get you one.

Shen Du did this behind my back?

Why is he suddenly so warm to our family?

No need to ask.

It's because of you, of course.

Otherwise, why would Great Chief care about us, modest Yan Mansion?

Would that man still want to win Caiwei's heart?

Caiwei is really talented.

Indeed, she seems more

remarkable than you.

No, no way. I have to kill his hope.

I'll go urge your father tonight

to have him arrange the marriage
between Sanniang and Han Shiyuan.

I have to let them marry as soon as possible.

Mother. What are you thinking about?

Has White Ghost hit you recently?

Have you two been arguing lately?

Let me tell you.

You must not take it lightly.

You must keep an eye on him. Never let your guard down.

Okay, I got it.

I feel a bit hungry.

Why don't you get me a bowl of soup?

I almost forgot. Just wait.

What a fine zither.

What a beautiful tune.

What delightful charm.

The piece played by Jinzang today

seems different from the past,

with a bit more of a Zen feel.

It makes me feel refreshed.

This is an ancient and elegant music from Madam Xu.

A few days ago,
when I went to the temple to worship Buddha,

an eminent monk bestowed upon me
a scroll of sheet music.

It's said to have the effect
of clearing the mind and spirit.

So I requested Mr. Jin to perform it.

Indeed, it was wonderful.

I remember,

back then, you dug up the lingzhi on the mountain and gave it to me,

pleading me to deal leniently with the case of the Shen family

and release the young Shen Du
from the detention center.

So today, what is your request?

I dare not.

Let him in.

Minister Shen.

I know why you are here.

Vice Minister Lai personally requested the re-investigation
of the Chen Huo'e case.

Although this case has recently
been investigated by you,

after all, five years ago, he's the one who handled it.

He confessed his negligence, wanting to make amends.

I can understand it.

Your Majesty.

In my humble opinion, the dead cannot be brought back to life.

The Chen Huo'e back then may not be the current Chen Huo'e.

Minister Shen.

Since you're injured, there's no need to force yourself.

It's a minor injury.

It's no big deal.

Okay.

Since Madam Xu is vouching for you.

Then the case of Chen Huo'e

shall be handed over to the Imperial Guards.

Yes.

If that's the case,

let Prime Minister Zhang handle the Hongwen School examination.

After all, he is a civil official. It's easier for him to communicate with the scholars.

Minister Shen.

You shall be responsible for the security
of the Imperial City, how about that?

Your Majesty. The security of the Imperial City
is a matter of great importance.

No room for any mistakes. The Imperial Guards has limited manpower.

I'm afraid it's difficult
to take care of everything.

You!

Usually, you only complain
about not having enough power.

But today, you're making excuses.

I know what you're thinking about.

- I dare not.
- Dare not?

I see you are daring

to set me up.

- Empress Dowager, please calm down.
- Please calm down.

Alright.

Since I entrust you
the security of the Imperial City,

naturally, you'll be given the authority
to mobilize resources from all departments.

During the Hongwen School examination, where security is involved,

personnel from all departments will be at your disposal.

Thank you, Empress Dowager.

Your Highness, Prime Minister Zhang
has already taken over the Hongwen School.

That old man!

He has taken the lead again.

Interesting.

Your Highness.

Sir, perfect timing.

Let's see if these Imperial Yellow Peony are blooming beautifully.

So beautiful.

Prince Xian.

This time, the Empress Dowager has entrusted me to handle

the Hongwen School examination.

The scholars of the Hongwen School are the foremost among scholars in the country.

With the merits of this examination,

Prince Xian, you would get a further advantage on acquiring the position of Prince Regent.

Sir.

Whether it is me or Princess of Valor
who becomes the Prince Regent,

we are all serving
the Empress Dowager and His Majesty.

Prince Xian, no way.

His Majesty is slow of speech, and the Empress Dowager is getting old.

Prince Regent is very important to Dacang.

On this matter, Prince Xian, you must not take it lightly.

Sir, thank you.

You must correct everyone's misunderstanding

and make the scholars from humble backgrounds feel valued by you and me.

Yes, that is of course.

But Shen Du has obtained the authority
of the security of the Imperial City,

adding more powers and responsibilities.

Minister Shen is certainly capable.

No matter what kind of situation this guy is in,

what kind of mess he's in,

he always has a way to deal with it.

What do you think?

Prince Xian, you are right.

Well, Shen Du has obtained the authority
of the security of the Imperial City,

I wonder if the situation in Xiang'an should be the more chaotic, the better?

Prince Xian. Maybe we should give him a hand.

What did you just say?

Go do your work.

Great Chief.

The Hongwen School examination was handed over
to Prime Minister Zhang ultimately.

Empress Dowager entrusted the Imperial Guards
the security of the Imperial City.

Is it to comfort us?

This is what I wanted.

You don't seem to be disappointed.

The wind is going to pick up.

During the Hongwen School examination,

Princess of Valor, Prince Xian, Prime Minister Zhang and Lai Luozhi

will surely take some actions.

- Be alert.
- Yes.

The security near the Hongwen School should not be underestimated.

You can get more guards
and inspectors for assistance.

And don't take the security
of the Three Departments and Six Ministries lightly.

My Imperial Guards
will personally keep a tight watch.

Especially,

Lintai.

Yes.

Who is it?

Great Chief Shen.

Thank you for the gifts
you sent to Caiwei and the others.

They all liked them.

It's no big deal.

At today's court, anything interesting?

Nothing much.

Lai Luozhi requested the investigation
to the Chen Huo'e case.

Did the Empress Dowager grant it to him?

She granted it to me.

You?

You mean, the Chen Huo'e case will be still handled by the Imperial Guards?

That's great!

I'll go grind some ink for you.

No matter how you tidy up a puppy's den, it's still a puppy's den.

Your hand…

Is it getting better?

Bitten by a puppy, it won't heal that fast.

Great Chief Shen.

You keep reading the case files and take a rest.

I'll go cook for you, okay?

- Can you cook?
- Don't underestimate me.

I am Yan Liuniang, after all.

Yes. You are widely praised...

for your talents in art,
literacy, and handicrafts,

with knowledge of the past and present,

your reputation as a virtuous lady

is known throughout the Xiang'an.

Go.

Come on.

Please sit down.

Great Chief, these are dishes I cooked myself. Have a taste.

Try this chicken.

How is it?

Surprisingly,

it tastes nice.

See, see. I knew it.

Cooking and autopsies are pretty much the same.

Using the methods of preserving and dissecting a corpse to prepare this chicken,

the texture will be just like
that of a freshly killed one.

Right.

Try this soup.

The inspiration for this spice comes from the spices used by Mrs. Tang to marinate corpses.

Smell it. Does it smell good? Right?

It smells good, right?

What do you want?

Just tell me.

It works so fast.

Well, I wonder

if I could participate in the Chen Huo'e case.

No.

Can't you see how complicated this case is?

Both the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Supreme Court avoid it, yet you want to get involved in it.

I know.

Lai Luozhi and Princess Yong'an have both come to me today.

Through their words, they just don't want me involved in this case.

But I'm just a lowly clerk.

Could they possibly be wary of me?

What they are wary of is just the name Mrs. Shen.

Since you know it…

You have already taken on this case.

Now, I can't escape anyway.

How can I stay out it?

If you encounter danger, can I not get involved?

Sorry.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

Finding out the truth and clearing the innocent one's name are what I desire as well.

All I want is that you grant me
the authority to investigate the case.

Rest assured. I will definitely not hold you back, or be a burden to you either.

But you have to promise me.

Consult with me everything first before taking actions.

- Don't act rashly on your own.
- Of course.

You are the Great Chief, my superior. Of course, I'm at your disposal.

From now on, I shall only follow your orders. Okay?

[Imperial Guards]

Boring.

[Imperial Guards]

[Chen Mansion]

Case handling by the Imperial Guards.

Is Mr. Chen Shoujie here?

I am Yan Xing,
a clerk from the Ministry of Justice.

I have some questions to ask him.

That night, Madam was in good mood

and made personally basin mutton, smoked chicken, baked flatbread and cake.

She even gave me a bowl of wine.

When I slept until midnight, I suddenly heard the master's shouting.

Madam!

In the end, Madam…

[Chen Shoujie]

Madam. Be careful.

[Jinxiu Workshop]

Master, Master.

- Master. Master, Master.
- There's a fire!

- There's a fire! Moth.
- Master. Master.

- It's on fire! It's on fire!
- Master. Master.

- Moth!
- Moth?

Is he talking about Chen Huo'e?

[Ministry of Justice]

Don't get close to us.

You'll sit...

over there.

Since you handle the case
for the Imperial Guards,

then you are no longer related to the Ministry of Justice.

No matter the great trouble you cause,

it has nothing to do
with the Ministry of Justice.

The Ministry of Justice won't get involved in it.

No.

Yan Liuniang. Let me tell you,

no matter what, be sure to protect yourself.

If you die, I will certainly…

I will certainly perform a grand opera for three days at the Furong Garden

to ensure you can't rest in peace
even in the underworld.

Rest assured. I will surely not let you succeed.

The third year of the Shengli Era,

Jinxiu Workshop was charged with the crime of insubordination for delaying presenting Princess Runing

with summer clothes.

Since the summer clothes
were ordered by the Prince Consort,

[Princess Runing]
so he committed suicide in court to apologize.

Since then, Princess Runing has been at odds with the current Empress Dowager.

And Jinxiu Workshop was accused
of using the inappropriate pattern,

violating a major imperial taboo,
so got closed down.

The whole family
of the Jinxiu Workshop's owner was executed.

[Jinxiu Workshop]
That was the Jinxiu Workshop case.

Go, let go of me.

Inappropriate? Rumor had it that four years ago,

it was the Prince Consort
who wanted to please the Empress,

but unexpectedly, he caused Princess Runing

to wear the same purple chrysanthemum pattern clothes as the former Empress,

which made the current Empress Dowager mad.

But this case file is only
vaguely written as "Inappropriate".

The case file is not that trustable.

Come take a look, baked cake. Come on.

- Mr. Pan.
- Mr. Pan.

I didn't expect you to stay here. We've been looking for you.

Who are you two?

The day before yesterday at the Hongwen School, I witnessed your quick wit.

I heard you are also joining
the Hongwen School examination.

In the future, we shall be companions.

- I'm flattered.
- Let's go. We must have a drink.

- Let's go.
- Come on.

Alright.

- Come on.
- This way. After you, Mr. Pan.

Bravo!

Prince Xian and Prime Minister Zhang cherish talents, so they specially told us

to communicate with the scholars from humble backgrounds in this examination.

So that in the future, we can better serve the court.

Please sit.

Please sit, don't be shy.

His Majesty is benevolent and virtuous.

This Hongwen School examination

does not consider social status, family background, or recommendations.

Only judges by virtue and talent.

It can be said to set a precedent for our dynasty,

- truly a fortune for scholars.
- Indeed.

Prime Minister Zhang told me to prepare some wine for you.

Everyone, please communicate with talents more.

Here.

Please, please.

Come on. I toast to you all.

- What does it mean?
- Prince Xian has always valued scholars,

fearing that you might find it inconvenient

while living in Xiang'an.

So he specially sent this modest gift.

Well, Prince Xian is kind-hearted and benevolent.

Everyone, please accept it.

Is this the kind gesture from noble classes?

Mr. Pan.

How dare he
to reject Prime Minister Zhang's gifts!

Such a nobody.

Noble classes look down on us.

How dare he to use such despicable means

to bribe and corrupt our hearts!

Poor lad.

Pay more respect.

Are you Prime Minister Zhang's men?

Committing violence when the bribery fails.

Violence? I commit violence?

Violence, right?

In the Xiang'an City, we are under the emperor's sovereign.

Don't be that stubborn, so you'll suffer less.

Be smart.

Who are you?

Prime Minister Zhang is soft, but Prince Xian is wise and brilliant.

To you scholars from humble backgrounds, threats and bribes are useless.

Might as well kill you all.

We just don't want to favor Prime Minister Zhang and Prince Xian.

So we have to die for it?

Kill!

Prince Xian will not let you off.

Go!

It's you!

Great Chief Shen.

Be careful.

[Guanyin Hall]

This man's strength is brutish. His hidden weapons are with fierce power.

- Be careful.
- Yes.

- Chase!
- Hurry!

Your Highness.

Someone pinned this note to the corridor column.

[Kill Those
From Humble Backgrounds Tonight]

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(song credits)

♫ One glance affirms the fate between us ♫

♫ Upon meeting again,
I know you're the one for me ♫

♫ Gaze at the stars,
dreaming about the old times ♫

♫ We are forever bound ♫

♫ Before the candlelight,
do not ask my thoughts ♫

♫ Affection binds us, forever and ever ♫

♫ The evening breeze tells of my deep love ♫

♫ From now on, I have someone to cherish ♫

♫ With deep affection, you are the one for me ♫

♫ I share the autumn moon
and spring breeze only with you ♫

♫ Your palm lines ♫

♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is deepening ♫

♫ With deep affection, you are the one for me ♫

♫ I share the autumn moon
and spring breeze only with you ♫

♫ Your palm lines ♫

♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is deepening ♫

♫ You are the one for me ♫

♫ Embracing each other,
how serious we are about our love ♫

♫ Every moment is treasured ♫

♫ From dawn to dusk ♫

♫ You and I, forever inseparable ♫

♫ You've stormed into my world ♫

♫ Growing immersed,
I become reckless for love ♫

♫ I break through obstacles
with unmatched resilience ♫

♫ Because you are my responsibility ♫

♫ With deep affection, you are the one for me ♫

♫ I share the autumn moon
and spring breeze only with you ♫

♫ Your palm lines ♫

♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is deepening ♫

♫ With deep affection, you are the one for me ♫

♫ I share the autumn moon
and spring breeze only with you ♫

♫ Your palm lines ♫

♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is deepening ♫

♫ You are the one for me ♫