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[Go East]

[Episode 3]

If that girl found out

that she had actually become my maid,

she would beat me to death.

My cherished fine wine

would be gone too.

What is this?

Ah Shu!

-Ah Shu! -Why are you sneaking around?

Let me explain, Ah Shu.

Let me explain. Calm down.

This is the Changle household registration?

Kind of.

Really?

Does that mean I'm a Changle resident now?

You could say that.

Really?

Great!

I'm a Changle resident now!

Yuan Mo, you're amazing!

You really did it.

It's so exquisite.

Which two of these characters represent my name?

You don't know the Yong language?

Stop joking around. Which two?

These two.

These two?

You really don't know Yong's characters?

These two!

They're pretty.

Now that I've taken care of it,

about my wine...

My wine.

How is it? Do I write well?

[Ah Shu]

I'll teach you later.

Are you going to charge me for that?

What kind of person do you think I am?

Not a good person anyway.

Now that I'm a registered resident,

I'll start looking for a house tomorrow.

I don't want to

share a room with you anymore.

Tomorrow?

Isn't that a bit too rushed?

Ji from Sifang Pavilion

is good friends with a real estate agent who handles property rentals and sales in Changle City.

He is my friend.

How about this?

Give me your registration, and I'll do it for you.

I can't let it out of my sight, not even for a moment.

I won't waste my breath arguing with you.

Yuchi invited me to go shopping.

Wait, wait, wait!

Yuchi Hua?

Aren't you afraid...

Afraid of what?

I'm a legal resident now.

I can shop with whoever I want.

Yes. Right.

Remember,

don't let her see your registration.

She's always believed you were my maid.

It could cause problems if she looked into it further.

Got it.

What?

I want money.

You promised to

buy me two sets of clothes

from the most expensive dress store in Changle City.

You have to keep your promise.

Didn't I already buy you clothes?

Look at the clothes you're wearing...

Not enough!

Alright, alright.

These.

These should be enough...

Thank you for coming. Take care.

Yuchi,

you look so beautiful in women's attire.

What?

Isn't the official uniform of Jingzhao Prefecture nice?

You look heroic in your uniform, and now you look beautiful.

It's different.

How did that scoundrel, Yuan Mo,

find such a sweet maid like you?

Madam!

Here.

Pick another set for my sister.

Okay.

No need.

Why not?

Yuan Mo doesn't want to spend money on you.

Then I'll buy them for you.

It's a waste to buy more clothes

than I can wear.

Well, I've been looking for

a suitable house recently.

What? Yuan Mo is moving?

It's better to be quiet,

but with good food and entertainment nearby.

The kind where you can buy everything

and it's convenient to go anywhere.

So, you're looking for tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.

It doesn't need to be too close to the center.

I mean tranquility, not proximity to the city center.

But these requirements are easy to meet.

I'm known

on every street in Changle.

Later, I'll find you a good real estate agent.

I guarantee you'll get the best deal.

Thank you, Yuchi.

You're so nice.

Madam.

Look.

Butler Jiang, you're here.

Are the clothes for the Dou family's servants ready?

They've been ready for a long time.

You are really busy

[Butler of Dou's Mansion, Jiang Wu]

handling purchases and procurement every day.

Be careful.

Which wealthy family's order is that?

Such a large order.

Governor Dou Chun of the region west of Liupan Mountain is about to return to the capital to report on his duties.

Boss Lady, they're all here.

This should be the butler coming ahead

to get everything ready for his master.

Okay. Take care.

Let's go.

I'll take you to the real estate agent, Beard Wang.

I'll make sure he gives you the best deal.

Yuchi,

you're busy.

Just introduce me to him,

and I'll look at the houses myself.

Ji! J...

What are you doing?

Military training.

You have no idea.

Ever since Wang made his contributions,

Mr. Yu hasn't been able to control him.

I thought he still had a shred of humanity left in him.

I didn't expect him to torture us

more than ever.

Gosh, this is too much.

It's a good thing the Sifang Pavilion doesn't want me.

Well, I came to you for something serious.

Help me find a house.

I have to run errands for you?

I'm already like this, and you still want me to help you?

Run errands? I can't even run anymore.

I quit!

Every morning,

we have to do this physical training thing.

I don't attract girls with my physical strength.

Exactly!

Shen,

I heard you had a spare room.

No.

Only for a few months!

No.

I'm in trouble.

No, no.

Don't stop!

Retainer Wang,

if this continues, people could die!

Those who can't complete the training

will have their salaries deducted!

If you fail to complete it every day, I'll deduct your salary every day!

Until it's all deducted!

Retainer Wang,

if I don't bring home any money,

my wife will kick me out.

If this keeps up,

I won't be able to afford my face cream anymore.

Get up!

Squat walk!

If you can't complete the training,

your salary will be completely deducted!

Listen to your boss. Come on.

Let's do it.

Retainer Wang.

Squat walk!

What's gotten into you?

Since I, Wang Kunwu, joined the army,

I've never had a soldier who was a loser.

Our West Court isn't made up of losers either!

Repeat!

We're not losers.

Our West Court can also host foreign envoys,

facilitate business coordination,

and arrange for people from all directions.

Arrange for people from all directions.

Sooner or later, our West Court

will become the real ace of the Sifang Pavilion!

What are you doing?

Are you trying to rebel?

Retainer Wang,

do you really want us to be like the East Court?

Then I've got a bone to pick with you.

We don't even get paid half as much as they do,

yet we have to do just as much work?

Guys!

We'd rather be losers

if we don't get a raise!

You...

Retainer Wang,

listen to me.

It won't work

if you expect them to work as hard as they can for you,

based on some slogans.

Why are you still here?

Didn't I tell you

that no outsiders

are allowed to enter the Sifang Pavilion at will?

If you dare come again,

I'll have you tied up and sent to Jingzhao Prefecture for punishment!

Calm down. Look, the chickens are crowing because of you.

Calm down.

This is awkward.

They all saw it.

Are you training?

No matter how hard you train,

it's useless.

So, has another delegation arrived in Changle?

Governor Dou Chun has returned to the capital to report on his duties.

An Xiuyi went to the city gate

to welcome him with his men.

But he's right.

It's useless no matter how hard you train.

When you can let your West Court

arrange accommodation for the commanders of the border provinces,

that would truly demonstrate your capability.

You just said you want to borrow a house, right?

Yes. Yes.

If any of you dare to help him,

pack your stuff and go!

Go on!

Well, what?

[Real Estate Agency]

Take a look.

Okay, I'll take this house.

I can pay you the deposit now.

Could you add some furniture

and plants to the house?

Don't worry.

Since you are Ms. Yuchi's friend,

just let me know if you need anything.

Thank you.

By the way, Miss,

please show me

your household registration document.

The lease will be ready in a minute.

Here.

Miss,

this is your Registrations of Maid certificate.

It says here that the head of the household is your master, Yuan Mo.

Registration of Maids?

If you want to rent or sell a house,

you'll need the seal of Yuan Mo, your master.

See for yourself if you don't believe me.

Yuan Mo!

[Sifang Pavilion]

Yuan Mo!

You're Yuan Mo, right?

Who are you?

Pay the bill, please.

Bill?

Your little maid spent this much

in our store.

She came with her registration document.

Our boss wouldn't have sold to her otherwise.

Oh no. I'm screwed.

Why are you running?

You haven't paid us yet.

She's just a maid.

How could you sell whatever she wants?

The items she bought are things

our shopkeeper can hardly sell a few of in a year.

Pay up!

Don't touch it!

This isn't an ordinary plant.

If you get pricked by it

and its juice enters the wound with only a little,

you'll be in pain

as if you're on fire.

I didn't expect Changle City to sell

Dongyuan's specialties like Snake Beauty,

Mituluo, and Death Grass.

Right.

I'm going to plant some oleanders there.

Then I'll have the ingredients for the tickle powder.

What are you going to do, Ah Shu?

What do you think?

Did you hear anything from others?

I'm telling you, a lot of things

aren't what they seem.

That registration document is a misunderstanding.

I wanted to help you.

Poppet.

Snake!

Stop! Stop!

Don't do it! Take it away from me!

Stop it! Stop it!

-Don't! Don't! -What are you afraid of?

It's very cute.

It never lies.

I was wrong, Ah Shu!

I shouldn't have lied to you!

I... I had no choice, Ah Shu!

Don't come over!

I don't know much about the Yong language anyway.

Just keep making up stories. Just keep lying.

Ah Shu, listen to me.

This won't hurt you.

How dare you continue lying to me?

Stay back! Stay back!

I'll only ask you three questions!

Who are you? Where do you come from? Where are you going?

You see?

Any non-Yong citizen who wants to settle in Changle

must answer these three questions.

You can't even answer any of them.

How could you possibly become a legal resident here?

As long as you register as a maid,

you're

a legal resident here in Changle City.

You know it?

Not only that,

I, as your master,

will be your guarantor from now on.

I have to be responsible for your actions.

For what exactly?

I'm responsible for your daily life.

If you want to do something, I have to help.

Most importantly,

once you have me as your master,

no one can trace your identity anymore.

After one year,

you also have the right to remove your own status as a maid.

All you need is my signature and seal,

and you'll be free.

So, I should thank you.

You don't have to.

Just keep that snake away from me.

Also,

it'd be even better

if you could return

those strange plants.

After all, we'll be living together in the future.

We need to be frugal.

Do you think I'll let you off just like that?

What else do you want?

Come on, sign this.

The master-servant contract?

That lengthy?

I asked a fortune teller to write it.

Actually, it's just about one thing.

You are my master in front of others,

but I'm your master at other times.

[Contracting Party: Ah Shu]

What did you draw on the last two lines?

You don't understand, do you?

Good.

I have the right to interpret it.

It means whatever I say it means.

This is too much.

Where did you learn such tricks?

Cut the crap. Just sign it.

Press your fingerprint.

Sign it now?

I have to find someone to change some clauses

and go over the contract.

You want to go over it?

You want to change clauses?

I was just saying.

I trust you 100 percent.

Then sign it.

Every part of my body is aching.

Not a single part feels good.

Shen,

go pay the bill.

Okay.

Wait.

Why is it always me?

Don't you know me?

My salary for this month

is for my kid's teacher.

Next month. I'll pay next month.

It's not that I don't want to pay.

I can't even hold coins in my hand.

Don't look at me.

My wallet was emptied by my maid long ago.

No wonder the East Court despises us.

Being poor is the No. 1 reason.

A poor man's ambitions are limited.

Well, it's not like we'd ever

get to do some lucrative jobs anyway.

Go pay the bill.

Boss,

I'll pay for this table.

-Retainer Wang. -Retainer Wang.

Sit.

No need to thank me.

You're right.

Having Governor Dou Chun

choose our West Court to handle his affairs

would demonstrate true capability.

Can you do it?

I will handle as much as I'm paid for.

Money is not a problem.

The point is that An Xiuyi is one step ahead.

Since you gave me enough money, this matter is on me.

But I'm just curious.

Why did you suddenly come around

and decide to compete with the East Court for this lucrative job?

They all say that living in Changle City is not easy.

But I didn't expect

that the people of our West Court would soon

be unable to afford a few bowls of lamb soup.

Well, Retainer An is an old Changler.

His father, Vice Minister An,

is the top boss of our Sifang Pavilion.

The An family is connected to everyone.

Moreover, they're family friends with the Governor.

It's unlikely

we can snatch food from their mouths.

An Xiuyi is not a big shot.

But we can find

a real big shot.

Ten copper coins a day.

So, I can make three strings of coins a year.

I'll save enough money and leave this hellhole sooner or later.

You want to save money?

I have a good chance for you to earn some.

What chance?

Aren't you close to Yuchi Hua?

Invite her to Ruyi Pavilion.

[Ruyi Pavilion]

Yuchi, you don't mind my low status

and still treat me as your sister.

Here's to you.

Thank you.

Duke Er was indeed brave back then.

But that was when he was young.

My father?

How long has it been since he led a troop?

In recent years, he hasn't even achieved anything in the military.

Now he is just a useless old man.

You can't say that.

How dare I disrespect Duke Er?

It's Wang and Yuan Mo.

Should we call...

I didn't say that.

The East Court said that!

The East Court?

Governor Dou Chun is about to come back

to Changle, causing all this.

Guess what they said?

They said that in all of Changle City,

the Governor would only value Retainer An.

Wasn't the Governor

once a subordinate of Duke Er back in the day?

So what?

The An family is closer to the Governor than Duke Er?

So, they said that to me.

Ridiculous!

Man, you know it too.

I am here to make contributions.

The West Court must do its best!

This time, we have to take on the task of

receiving the Governor from the East Court!

No way.

The East Court has a backer.

What does the West Court have?

The Governor wouldn't choose you.

Just drink.

The Governor would never choose the West Court!

-Yuchi. -I'll go to my father now

and teach the East Court a lesson.

[West Court]

This is the West Court.

How is it?

Look.

All right, you can go now.

That is Ji.

This is Shen.

You must be Ah Shu, right?

I heard you saved Assistant Minister Tan.

So good to finally meet you.

You two are here!

You two find a place to sit first.

I'm busy.

I'll treat you to tea tonight.

You guys just focus on our work. Don't worry about me.

It's so lively here.

It's just like the West Market.

Come here often if you like.

Don't always go to the West Market and spend all your money.

Everyone, you're busy with work?

Yu.

Call me "Mr. Yu."

Mr. Yu.

You're Miss Ah Shu, right?

See? She has excellent manners.

Come to the Sifang Pavilion with Yuan Mo if you have time.

You saved Assistant Minister Tan's life,

so we're honored to have you here.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

You're welcome.

Is there any important matter that you need to address, Mr. Yu?

Wang,

you know Governor Dou Chun very well, right?

Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?

You must be kidding.

How could I get to know the Governor?

That's right. You flatter him.

How can he...

Alright.

We're talking about business.

You take Miss Ah Shu to see what is over there.

Go.

Fine. Let's go.

You really don't know him?

It's not important.

Let's talk about it later.

Everyone, put aside what you're working on for a moment.

I have an announcement.

From now on, the West Court of Sifang Pavilion

will officially take over the arrangements for Governor Dou Chun's return to the capital.

Did you hear me?

I just...

What are you all doing?

Shouldn't you all be very happy and excited

upon hearing this news?

Mr. Yu,

you can see

how busy we are.

Yeah.

Besides, how can we take on

such an important job?

We can only handle things like stamping official seals,

helping the envoys find lost items,

and running errands.

Other than that, we are really not capable of anything.

Enough.

Do you think I want to leave this task to you?

The Governor appointed you himself

to have you, the West Court, handle his business.

Isn't this the money bag lost by Yuluo's envoy?

Can you see it?

The people of Yuluo are so rich.

I've got to get it to the envoy right away.

Stop!

What a show.

Why didn't you throw it in my face?

Your face is not on the ground.

It's all about money, right?

I know it.

If you get this job done,

I'll double your bonus!

Why...

It's really not about money.

This was East Court's task,

and now we're going to do it.

Then who will be responsible for

all the work in the West Court?

The East Court can handle your work.

Wait a moment.

Come in, all of you.

Hand over your work.

I can't let you do that.

Come on. Come on.

Please go to the Yuluo Embassy later.

Sister,

I have other important work to do.

I really don't have time to organize these.

Look it up in the dictionary if you don't know the word.

You...

You have to use concentrated feed.

Inspect all the travel passes carefully.

It'd be a big deal to let a spy escape.

Man,

all these documents need to be filed.

Wang,

I don't care what you did.

But this is not over.

What?

Only you, East Court, can host the Governor?

Retainer An,

that is the horse of the envoy from Mobei.

Hurry up and bathe it.

Be careful not to let it kick you in the face when you're bathing it.

Listen up, people of the West Court!

Come with me!

Yes!

Here, this is for you.

Take it. Take it.

Hold the chicken carefully.

Here.

Take it.

It's all yours.

Take it.

I'll leave it to you.

Finally, this day has come.

Here.

This is for you.

Take it.

[East Court]

This is where the real work is done.

Come here! Come here!

Taking over the Governor's accommodation arrangements is just the beginning.

What the East Court can do,

we, the West Court, can also do!

Yes!

Ji,

you're the one who knows real estate agents the most.

Go find a suitable mansion.

Remember,

it must be grand and spacious.

Shen,

you go and find out about Dou's family's preferences,

buy furniture and items for the mansion,

and find suitable craftsmen to renovate the mansion.

You three, go find some capable and courteous people

to serve the Governor.

Remember,

check their backgrounds.

They must be reliable.

As for the rest, find your desks and start working!

Yes!

Don't push!

Line up! Line up!

Retainer An,

we just let those losers from the West Court

snatch away the task of arranging the Governor's accommodation?

We can't just accept it.

I'll have them

give the task back!

Can you hurry up?

Does it really take that long to get a stamp?

And you two have time to chat here.

We've been waiting for a long time.

Can't you see that there are many of us queuing up here?

Yeah!

You...

What?

Hurry up and stamp it.

Or I'll file a complaint against you with the Ministry of Rites.

Yes, complain against him!

I have to file a complaint. How do you do things?

Switch.

Young Master, I've asked around.

It was Yuchi Hua who made the connection,

and Duke Er stepped in.

No wonder.

Wang Kunwu...

Looks like I really underestimated him.

Ji! J...

Oh my God.

Ji.

Gosh, you...

It's only been a few days, Shen.

How did you all become like this?

Yuan Mo,

you have no idea.

I've been living hell for the last half month.

I've shown Butler Jiang

no fewer than 20 houses all over the city.

But he didn't choose any of them.

The most annoying thing is that he told me today

that the Governor had already set his heart on

and chosen a residence.

They even moved in today.

I've gone to a lot of trouble

selecting many beautiful maids.

In the end, they either said that the maids had unclear backgrounds

or that they were too weak.

And the gardens I chose were criticized for not knowing anything about soil properties

or how to tend plants.

All in all, they're not satisfied with anything.

Poor me, running all over the city.

My skin has been ruined by sun exposure!

Poor us!

We didn't earn a penny,

yet we've done a lot more than before.

Yuan Mo,

why did you

have to get us

such a tough job?

Why are you blaming me?

How come it's not your fault?

It's all your fault!

Why are you all so down?

Get up, all of you!

It's our duty

to arrange accommodations for officials.

We have to fulfill any request

the Governor makes.

Understand?

-Yes. -Yes.

Get to work!

Kunwu,

calm down.

Well,

since the Governor has moved into his residence,

shouldn't you pay me now?

You pay me

so that I can pay my little maid.

I'll give it to you...

as soon as I get my paycheck.

Your paycheck?

Well, what's your paycheck enough for?

You...

Butler Jiang sent the invitation himself.

Tomorrow, the Governor will host a housewarming banquet

and has invited me as a token of his appreciation.

I can take you with me.

Stop it. I...

I have nothing to do with it whatsoever.

I don't work at the Sifang Pavilion.

There will be plenty of good wine there tomorrow.

[Welcome]

Good for you.

You want to use someone else's fine wine to settle your own debts, right?

Wang Kunwu,

you've changed.

So, are you going or not?

Go to hell.

Fine.

It's your choice not to come.

Didn't I tell you?

Go.

I'll go.

Welcome. Welcome.

Please leave your weapon here.

Ms. Yuchi is here.

The Governor has been waiting for you.

Take it.

Please leave your weapon here.

How is Duke Er?

He's fine.

That's good.

The Governor is still thinking

about when he can pay his respects in person.

That's very nice of him.

Come in, please.

Please.

Servants, welcome them inside.

Butler Jiang.

Retainer Wang.

Thank you for your help these days.

Please leave your weapon here.

Okay.

Please.

Governor, cheers!

Governor,

a toast to you.

[Cao Huo, Chairman of the Mobei Chamber of Commerce]

[Governor, Dou Chun]

He is so tall and strong.

He doesn't look like a Yong,

but someone from the grassland.

You're right.

Cao Huo is from Mobei.

He wandered to Yong when he was young.

Because of his bravery and skill in battle,

he became the Governor's subordinate.

Now, with his connection to the Governor,

he doesn't need to fight anymore.

He's now in charge of all merchants from Mobei in the West Market.

He's considered the leader

of the people from Mobei in Changle City.

Governor,

to repay your kindness in promoting me,

I have specially prepared something rare for you.

Okay.

What is this?

What is this?

Everyone, have a look. Do you know this?

[Businessman, Guan Feng]

Is this the Soul-restoring Incense from the Western Region?

That's right.

This is a mysterious incense that was lost during the reign of Emperor Wu,

called the Soul-restoring Incense.

Emperor Wu favored Concubine Li.

After Concubine Li passed away,

Emperor Wu ordered the sorcerer to burn the Soul-restoring Incense,

so he could fall asleep by smelling the incense at night to ease the pain of missing her every day.

What a rare thing.

Jiang Wu.

Light it

so that all guests can enjoy it.

Maybe we can all dream of a pretty girl tonight.

Do you know what Soul-restoring Incense is?

According to ancient books,

when Emperor Wu was alive, the Western Regions offered the Soul-restoring Incense as tribute.

Emperor Wu used it and he thought it was good,

leading to increasingly ridiculous rumors.

It was said that patients who smelled it could recover instantly,

and the dead would come back to life.

Fortunately, there are no dead people here.

Otherwise, it'll be a problem if they come back alive.

It's just ordinary incense.

These merchants made up the story

to sell incense at an inflated price.

It really has a special fragrance!

Mr. Cao, you're so thoughtful.

It's worth the trip here today, everyone!

That's right. Yes.

Butler Jiang,

how can we not have any beauties at the banquet today?

Don't worry, Mr. Cao.

They've even invited the famous Ms. Hua here?

[Ms. Hua]

The butler is really going all out.

Bravo!

It's said

that only the guest who gets Ms. Hua's fan

can have a drink with her.

You're so lucky, Governor.

Yes.

Governor, a toast to you.

Okay.

Everyone,

let's have a drink together.

Cheers.

Cheers!

Thank you, Governor.

What happened?

What's going on?

Governor,

it's so hot today.

I think there's a rainstorm coming.

Come on, guys.

Let's light up the candles again.

Beauty, let's continue.

Here.

Someone is here!

Chairman Cao?

Give me back my head!

Mr. Cao, well...

Give me back my head!

Give me back my head!

Give me back my head!

Give me back my head!

Give me back my head!

It's him. It's him!

General Wei is back!

General Wei is back!

Everyone, don't panic!

The Advisor of the Ministry of Justice of the Jingzhao Prefecture is here!

Everyone, don't panic!

There is a murder here.

From now on, close all gates to the mansion!

No one is allowed to leave

until we get to the bottom of this!

Why...

Why can't we leave?

Yes.

There is a murder.

Let's run!

When Cao Huo died, you cried out that a ghost had possessed his body,

and you said he was back.

Who is "he" that you were referring to?

Don't you know it?

Wei Yunqi.

Anyone who knows the Governor and Cao Huo knows that.

Back then,

General Wei Yunqi

wanted to rebel.

It seems that Governor Dou

beheaded Wei Yunqi himself.

Do you still remember

the curved sword in Cao Huo's hand?

That's the Drifting Clouds Sword.

It was originally Wei Yunqi's sword.

After the Wei family was destroyed,

it fell into Cao Huo's hands.

Doesn't the Soul-restoring Incense have the power

to bring the dead back to life?

Now, Cao Huo was killed with Wei Yunqi's sword.

Obviously,

it was Wei Yunqi's ghost coming back for revenge.

You also believe in the theory of a ghost seeking revenge?

I saw Cao Huo go crazy with my own eyes.

I have to believe it.

Where are you taking me?

Hurry up.

Where are you taking me?

Up, up!

You want to get out of here?

Cut the crap. Hurry up.

It'll be too late if someone finds out.

Hurry, hurry up.

You're really carefree.

Yuchi and Wang are still investigating the case.

One is working at the Jingzhao Prefecture,

and the other is at the Sifang Pavilion.

Of course, they have to stay to investigate the case.

What did we come for?

We're here for free booze.

If we don't go now, when will we?

Didn't you see how scary that scene was?

Hurry up. Get up!

I'm not leaving.

The Soul-restoring Incense can cause people to lose their minds.

I've never seen this type of poison before.

I want to see what it is.

Let's go and check Cao Huo's body.

Are you crazy?

I'm trying to avoid it,

and you want to check the body.

Are you going or not?

No. If you want to go, you can go by yourself.

Don't forget

you also inhaled the Soul-restoring Incense.

Maybe in a while,

you'll be just like Cao Huo

and be possessed by some ghost passing by!

With me by your side,

I might be able to detoxify you.

Otherwise, you've seen Cao Huo's ending.

Forget what I said if you're not afraid of death.

Wait.

How can I trust you on your own?

His eyes are bloodshot, with a deranged look,

and his nails are blackened.

He was poisoned.

You mean, someone poisoned Cao Huo?

But we all inhaled the Soul-restoring Incense.

Why was Cao Huo the only one who went crazy?

Because he was possessed by Wei Yunqi's ghost.

Wei Yunqi?

General Wei was famous all over the country.

It's a pity that he tried to rebel in the end.

The rest of the rebels were annihilated by Dou Chun.

Every old friend of the Governor

knows about it.

So you believe it too...

Of course not.

But we've questioned all the guests here.

Other than the history between the Governor and Wei Yunqi,

we didn't get any valuable clues.

All the guests have removed their weapons at the door.

How did the Drifting Clouds Sword appear at the banquet?

You said someone poisoned Cao Huo.

Do you have evidence?

I think we need to go to a place.

[Cao's Mansion]

Any clues?

We've checked the entire Cao's mansion.

There's no hint of any poisons.

Not even a packet of rat poison.

Yuan Mo,

what are you doing?

I've found an important clue.

Why are there two buckets of water by the bed?

This is an ice locker,

with ice in it.

Now, it has all melted into water.

We also have one at home to cool down.

You

rich people.

So,

Cao Huo was afraid of heat.

Indeed.

I saw him unbutton his shirt

at the banquet yesterday

due to the heat.

That's right.

He was fat.

When we checked his body yesterday,

his collar was open too.

What?

Don't you always like

those strange poisons?

Check if it's poisonous.

I don't smell anything unusual.

Wait.

There seems to be

a faint smell of Dragon Scale Grass.

What Dragon Scale Grass?

It's an herb to repel mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes are all affected by it.

Cao Huo was not a mosquito.

He wouldn't have become so violent and killed people

after smelling the Dragon Scale Grass.

What if coupled with the Soul-restoring Incense?

You mean,

he inhaled the Dragon Scale Grass first

and then the Soul-restoring Incense,

which caused him to lose his mind and kill people?

And as long as the ice melts into water,

it won't take long for it to evaporate with the water

and disappear without a trace.

It's the best way

if you want to poison Cao Huo.

In that case,

the Dragon Scale Grass is the most suspicious.

But this is just our speculation.

We can't prove

that the combination of Dragon Scale Grass and Soul-restoring Incense

can cause people to lose their minds

or even kill.

This is most likely a poisoning

targeting the chairman of the Mobei Chamber of Commerce.

Let's go back to Sifang Pavilion

and report this to Mr. Yu.

You three find a way to prove it.

[East Court]

Wait...

Why did you light the Soul-restoring Incense?

You've gone too far, haven't you?

What exactly do you want?

Let go of me!

Yuan Mo.

Calm down.

I think Ah Shu's idea is feasible.

She is skilled in medicine,

so she can control the dosage.

If you really break free from the bondage,

I still have a whip.

I won't let you be crippled.

You're bullying me!

Let go of me!

Hurry up, Ah Shu!

Hurry! Let go of me!

My esteemed master,

to confirm the effectiveness of combining

the Dragon Scale Grass and the Soul-restoring Incense,

I'm sorry to put you into this.

Wait!

Why did you grab so many of them?

Shouldn't you be controlling the dosage?

There are too many!

My small body can't take this!

Ah Shu!

A bit less, please.

That is too much!

E-E-Enough!

Ah Shu!

Ah Shu! Ah Shu!

This is already the dosage after control.

Don't worry. It'll be over soon.

Yuchi.

Let's do it.

Don't worry. You'll be fine.

Don't worry.

I had a long chat with Yu.

I'm thirsty.

-No! -No!

Why does this water taste so funny?

What are you doing?

Oh no!

Oh no. We're screwed.