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[Go East]

[Episode 5]

Mr. Yu,

I need your help for something.

Okay.

As long as the case can be closed as soon as possible,

go ahead.

The murderer has been confirmed,

but the motive is still unclear.

To be on the safe side,

the Jingzhao Prefecture temporarily restored everyone's freedom.

First, so we can keep an eye on the murderer this way.

Second, so I can ask you

about the reasons and consequences of Wei Yunqi's rebellion case back then.

Wei Yunqi?

Is this case closely related to him?

Very.

What a coincidence.

I didn't expect to meet you two here.

The Governor has just died,

yet you're already in such a good mood

and came to listen to music at Ruyi Pavilion?

As you all know,

there has been a major incident in my family recently.

I felt depressed,

so I came here to listen to music and relieve my sorrows.

I still have a lot to deal with at home.

I shall take my leave.

Butler Jiang,

since you're here,

have some tea before you go.

Unfortunately,

I'm not feeling well today.

I'm afraid I can't entertain you.

Please leave.

Ms. Hua,

why are you in such a hurry to kick us out?

Feeling guilty?

What do you mean?

Are you suspecting me?

He's not suspecting you.

He's saying that you and him,

both of you are the murderers.

What you said is really interesting.

Butler Jiang and I were in our room all night.

How could we kill someone?

Could it be that we could clone ourselves?

You don't need clones.

You just need a secret passage.

Doesn't there happen to be one in the pavilion?

It's a coincidence.

I was just lucky.

When the underground tunnel's floor was moved,

this leaf happened to have fallen down.

We followed this leaf

and found the secret passage.

We surveyed along the secret passage.

The exit on the other end

was inside the guest room you stayed in that night.

Let me show you a magic trick.

Watch carefully.

This was what happened that night.

From the moment I fell,

what you saw was no longer me,

but it.

This was what we discovered in the secret tunnel.

It's the puppet you used that night.

This puppet's body looks similar to

Butler Jiang's.

Butler Jiang,

you were in charge of arranging the guests' rooms.

That night, you were also the one who asked

to keep an eye on Ms. Hua in her room.

You put the prepared puppet in the guest room

and hid in the secret passage afterward.

It's flawless.

What else do you have to say?

That's right.

I killed him.

It has nothing to do with Ms. Hua.

She was threatened by me.

She didn't dare to report me.

You finally admit it.

Unfortunately,

you didn't tell the truth.

When Cao Huo died,

I noticed your reaction was abnormal.

If I'm not mistaken,

you have blood-induced dizziness.

So it's impossible for you

to have killed the Governor alone and leave unscathed.

The only explanation is

you were covering for the murderer.

And the real murderer...

No, it's not her.

I killed the man.

She was playing the pipa all night.

Everyone heard it.

You could've been the one playing the pipa.

Jiang,

I appreciate your kindness.

Yes, I killed Dou Chun.

That night, I sneaked into Mid-lake Pavilion through the secret passage.

Dou Chun drank the wine that Jiang drugged in advance

and fell into deep slumber.

I raised my dagger and stabbed him hard.

General,

Madam,

Ruomei,

I've finally avenged you.

We asked Mr. Yu to review the files.

You're the qin master who taught in Wei's Mansion before, right?

Yes.

It's understandable for Ms. Hua to avenge the Wei family.

Then why did Butler Jiang do this?

Before I worked with Dou Chun,

I was a servant of the Wei's Mansion.

The missing armory case happened at that time.

General Wei was investigating in private

and found that this case

was very likely related to Dou Chun.

One day,

Cao Huo, who was Dou Chun's deputy at the time,

stole a secret letter from me

that a colleague gave General Wei.

That letter recorded the amount of weapons.

In order to protect himself,

Dou Chun used this letter as incriminating evidence

[Ten years ago, Dou Chun's military tent]

and framed General Wei for rebellion.

Who gave you this letter?

The content of the letter was fabricated to frame me.

I'm not afraid of death.

[General Wei Yunqi]

Go ahead.

Okay.

Cao Huo,

fulfill his wish.

He executed Wei Yunqi

without the court's approval

and seized the Wei family.

[Wei Ruomei, daughter of Wei Yunqi]

Madam Wei heard that her husband and son had died.

Mother!

She committed suicide.

Mother!

Daughter Wei Ruomei...

Let go of me!

Even the servants of the committee and the qin master of Wei's Mansion...

You will die a horrible death.

-were also implicated. -Take her away.

In order to take revenge,

I pretended to sell my master out for glory.

I worked hard to flatter Dou Chun.

It took me ten years

to gain his trust

and became the butler of Dou's Mansion.

Dou Chun, Cao Huo...

Shouldn't people like them die?

Shouldn't people like them be killed?

These people have done many bad things,

yet they enjoyed wealth and glory.

General Wei's entire family was killed

because of these people!

Where is the justice?

So you decided to join hands.

You rejected Ji's recommendation

and chose a house with a secret tunnel.

Then, as the butler,

you enticed Cao Huo to use the Soul-restoring Incense as a gift.

Then you used Cao Huo's trait of not liking the heat

and gifted him ice mixed with Dragon Scale Grass.

Everything was planned perfectly.

Cao Huo would kill Dou Chun in public

and get executed for murder.

But unexpectedly,

Dou Chun killed Cao Huo instead,

so you had to carry out the second plan.

You went to the Mid-lake Island through the secret passage in your room

and killed Dou Chun.

You're right.

So what?

We took revenge.

We planned to leave unscathed

after our plan was completed.

But now, it seems

it will be impossible.

I have something

to ask of Yuan Mo and Retainer Wang.

Clear the Wei family's name.

Please clear the Wei family's name.

Please get up.

Please get up.

Sorry.

We can't agree.

Mr. Tan is here!

Assistant Minister Tan.

Yuan and Retainer Wang,

please forgive me for coming uninvited.

I've been following this case.

I heard you caught the real culprit.

Leave this case to me.

Guards!

-Yes. -Yes.

Take the criminals away.

-Yes. -Yes.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Dou Chun committed such a serious crime.

He kept it a secret for ten years.

If it weren't for Jiang Wu and Ms. Hua,

Dou Chun would have continued keeping it a secret.

How ridiculous!

They killed Dou Chun.

They are heroes.

How could they be treated as criminals?

It's a fact that they also committed murder and broke the law.

We can't let it slide out of sympathy.

How dare you speak for Dou Chun?

I'm not.

You even refused to clear the Wei family's name.

I really can't help with that.

You just don't want to get yourself into trouble, right?

I helped solve the case and found the murderer,

and it's my fault?

The Wei family's case is not that simple.

Didn't Yu also say

that it's fine not to mention a decade-old case?

Don't blame Mr. Yu.

Don't forget who you are.

Yes, I'm a maid.

But I'm ashamed of being a coward's maid.

I'm full.

I'm done drinking.

You...

Kunwu,

tell me.

How hard is it for me to make money?

The current case has just been solved.

Now, I have to overturn

a case from 10 years ago?

You offended the masses this time.

Yuchi Hua is also dissatisfied with you.

It's uncertain if you can

get the money now.

Forget it. I'm done eating.

Hey.

Do I owe you all something?

Ji,

investigate a house for me.

No.

Okay.

I'll tell your wife that you keep money

hidden from her every month.

Don't tell her.

Are you going to investigate it or not?

Fine.

Let's go.

Where are you going?

None of your business.

How dare you!

According to the contract,

you have to tell you master if you go out for personal reasons.

I just added it in.

What if you commit a crime outside?

I'll have to take responsibility for it.

This is to protect the master's rights.

Tell me. Where are you going?

Yuchi is on leave today.

We're going to the West Market.

I thought it'd be something important.

Perfect timing.

I helped her solve a case.

She hasn't given me the money she promised me.

Go get it for me.

Then, I'm not going.

Go get the money yourself.

You're ignoring the old case.

You're cold-blooded and cowardly.

She hates you as much as I do now.

Maybe she's thinking about whipping you.

How about this?

You tell her first

that I'm working on the old case.

Can't do it.

Have you ever thought

that getting the money would be good for you too?

We'd have money to spend.

No.

How about this?

As long as you get the money,

I won't stop you

if you go out with her again.

Never.

Still not going.

The West Market is so expensive.

I have no money to buy stuff.

Money?

Here, take it.

How can I use your money?

Just take it.

As long as you can get the money for the case,

this is nothing.

You're right.

This is nothing.

I understand.

It's still not enough, right?

You can have it all.

You asked me to go.

You forcefully gave me the money.

Alright.

Go now.

Hurry up.

Fighting with me?

My Lady,

let me hold the whip.

It's inappropriate for girls

to go shopping with this.

Mr. Huang,

cut to the chase.

You're just afraid that people will think I'm too fiesty

and I won't be able to get married, right?

If I can't get married,

I'll stay with my father forever.

Nonsense.

How can a girl not get married?

If I don't meet someone I love,

I'd rather die alone.

Mr. Huang,

you haven't gotten married either.

My Lady,

why are you

talking about me again?

Thank you, sir.

Yuchi!

Ah Shu!

You're so pretty.

You're pretty every day.

You're so sweet.

Yuan Mo is really lucky

to have such a sweet maid like you.

I get angry

whenever I think of this.

Do you want to vent your anger?

You have an idea?

That's a good idea.

Mr. Huang?

Please go back to the mansion.

Okay.

[Yuchi's Mansion]

The money is here.

Go ahead.

This is a little beyond expectation.

Ms. Yuchi is too kind.

We agreed on three taels of gold.

This...

It's indeed three taels of gold.

Three taels of gold converts to 30,000 copper coins.

My Lady didn't break her promise.

How about this?

I'll get a carriage.

Please help me get those guys

to help me

carry this to the carriage.

Young man,

My Lady said

whoever helps you move the case

will be whipped.

I'm sure you know her temper.

We can't help you.

Go ahead.

Let's go.

Yuchi Hua.

I knew

it wouldn't be easy to get the money.

Unfortunately, we weren't there.

We didn't see Yuan Mo in such a pathetic state.

No need.

It's so fun just listening to Mr. Huang's description.

He arranged the carriage driver and laborers in advance,

but per your order,

I didn't let them in.

He could only nudge the case out

inch by inch.

It took four hours

to transport the case of copper coins out of the mansion.

He was exhausted.

This is so satisfying.

Ah Shu,

it's all thanks to you.

I'll buy you whatever you like.

No need.

You brought me here to try

all of the rouge.

I'm already very satisfied.

Look.

This smells good.

It smells good.

Let's look over there.

Boss, how much is it?

That much?

I'll give you a discount.

100 wen.

Okay.

Okay.

Is selling rouge this profitable?

Where have you been? Why'd you get back so late?

What happened?

I got set up.

Set up?

Usually, you set others up.

How did you get set up this time?

It must be karma.

You're inhumane.

I'm already in this state.

It's your fault for always threatening me

with my hidden money.

Why are you here?

Didn't you ask me

to investigate that house for you?

I asked a broker for you.

This house was sold to Dou Chun

through them.

There was no problem with the deal.

But before the deal was made,

an important figure

repeatedly visited this house.

I was right.

It really is him.

My Lord,

Yuan Mo and Wang Kunwu request to see you.

Let them in.

Yes.

Greetings, Assistant Minister Tan.

Assistant Minister Tan.

Please have a seat.

To be honest,

we're here for Dou Chun's case.

Aren't the murderers already arrested?

Yes.

But there's something

I still don't understand.

Can you give me some pointers?

What don't you understand?

Jiang Wu lived in the region west of Liupan Mountain for a long time

and came to Changle recently.

How did he coincidentally

find this house with a secret tunnel?

Back then, General Wei was framed

because someone wrote him a secret letter

that exposed Dou Chun.

Who wrote the letter?

I remember you were an official in the region west of Liupan Mountain at that time too.

So, I wanted to ask you

if you know something.

At that time, I was a nobody.

How could I know anything?

This Xiezhi paperweight

is carved so realistically.

The Xiezhi is an ancient magical beast. It symbolizes

distinguishing right from wrong, and being fair and selfless.

Do you use this to reflect on yourself?

This was a gift from a good friend of mine.

It's just a paperweight. There's nothing strange about it.

Coincidentally,

I found the same kind of paperweight

among the relics of your good friend.

Your good friend

was Wei Yunqi.

I did some investigations in private.

I found that before the Governor moved in,

you'd visited

the mansion repeatedly.

With all due respect,

you're an uncorrupted official.

You can't afford such a mansion.

You also took away

Jiang Wu and Ms. Hua as soon as I

found the true murderers.

You said it was for interrogation,

but it was actually to protect the witnesses, right?

So, I had to search through the relics

of General Wei.

Yuan Mo,

you are really smart.

That's right.

I was the one who wrote the secret letter

to General Wei.

I was also the one who arranged for Dou Chun

to move into this mansion.

You know the truth now.

What do you plan on doing?

I don't plan to do anything.

This is just because

I took 30,000 coins from Yuchi Hua

to help her find out the truth.

That's why I'm here, disturbing you.

You're quite trustworthy with promises.

I don't really care

about keeping promises.

I just didn't want to

let down all these coins.

Yuan Mo,

no wonder they call you a mad genius.

My Lord,

some soldiers are here.

Got it.

Tell them to wait for a moment.

Yes.

Assistant Minister Tan.

Kunwu,

I'm no longer the assistant minister.

I have one last thing to tell you.

Both of you have sharp eyes.

If you work together,

it will be a blessing for Yong.

Goodbye.

[Moon Among the Pines]

[Tan's Mansion]

How did you know he was

in cahoots with Jiang Wu?

Jiang Wu and Ms. Hua

asked me to clear General Wei's name.

They were very passionate.

But when Assistant Minister Tan took them away,

they were strangely calm.

You know, Assistant Minister Tan is the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

He's the only one who has the chance and ability

to clear General Wei's name,

but they didn't show any intention

of pleading to him.

The only explanation is

that they knew Assistant Minister Tan.

They knew

Assistant Minister Tan planned to do this.

What about you?

How did you realize something was wrong with Assistant Minister Tan?

I didn't think there was something wrong.

Last time when we met at Ruyi Pavilion,

I figured out a lot of things while drinking.

He told me I could go to him whenever I ran into trouble.

I wanted to clear General Wei's name,

so I came to him.

I didn't expect him to have planned this for so long.

I have truthfully reported my crime

to the Minister of Justice.

The minister also agreed to my request.

Dou Chun's case and Wei Yunqi's old case

will both be judged impartially.

You were the main writer of the Anping Law.

Everyone knows it.

In the people's heart,

you are the Anping Law,

while the Anping Law

is the foundation of the law of Yong.

If the people find out

that you are a murderer,

the dignity of the Anping Law

will be greatly affected.

The law code that was created with a decade of effort

and achievements through the ages

will become nothing but a name.

You're wrong.

What?

No one

can undermine the dignity of the Anping Law.

It's not only 12 chapters and 500 clauses of law,

but it also represents the people's will.

Chapters can be changed

and clauses can be deleted,

but the people's will can't be shaken.

Crimes must be punished.

This is an immutable principle.

I know that very well.

How can I deceive myself?

He deliberately didn't plead guilty

just to see how smart I am.

And you

came to see him off, right?

I just didn't expect Assistant Minister Tan

would turn himself in to clear General Wei's name.

A good official who contributed to the country

has fallen.

Not necessarily.

Assistant Minister Tan's confession can shake the court

and spark public discourse.

Only in this way

can the court be made

to reinvestigate Wei Yunqi's rebellion case,

return justice to the Wei family,

protect the dignity of the law,

and comfort the will of the people.

So, do you think

this is beneficial to the country and the people?

The will of the people...

What's wrong?

Assistant Minister Tan said the same thing.

He values you very much.

I hope you won't let him down.

He values me?

For what?

Wang Kunwu,

you haven't explained clearly

about why you went mad last time.

Tell me more.

[Sifang Pavilion]

Colleagues,

Vice Minister An has reported to the court.

Wang Kunwu, retainer of Sifang Pavilion's West Court,

helped investigate the murder

and cleared an old injustice.

It's a great merit.

The Ministry of Rites specially granted him 10 taels of silver as a reward.

Retainer Wang, come forward now.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

Great! Great!

The West Court

has gained pride with the Ministry of Rites this time.

Of course,

the colleagues of the East Court also made contributions.

Especially Retainer An Xiuyi,

who guarded Dou's Mansion tirelessly day and night

and prevented more murders from happening.

This is your reward.

Sir,

I'm flattered.

Retainer An, you deserve it.

Everyone, please keep up the good work.

This can be considered a merit?

I've never heard of having someone die on their watch

being counted as a merit.

Yeah.

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

I just can't stand some people

who have the nerve to take credit despite messing up.

Say that again?

Why can't I say it again?

What's wrong?

Are you crazy?

You're proud of this?

What are you doing?

This is a celebration. Why do you have to do this?

West Court,

sit down.

-Yes. -Yes.

East Court,

listen carefully.

Don't blame others

for looking down on you if you're unskilled.

-Yes. -Yes.

Young Master.

Get back to work!

Congratulations, Retainer Wang.

From now on, let's wait and see.

Thank you, Retainer An.

The West Court will always be waiting.

Admit that you're not as good as the West Court.

Everyone has worked hard these days.

Everyone has a share of these ten taels of silver.

This is not appropriate.

This is our duty.

You don't want it? Okay.

I want it.

Let's go!

Ji, don't run!

Ji, wait for me!

Don't run, Ji!

Can we

keep one of the certificates?

After all, it's an honor from the Ministry of Rites.

Why would we?

We rely on real skills.

Our achievements are in our hearts.

What's the use of these false titles?

Then this certificate...

Just like before. Throw it away.

[Jingzhao Prefecture]

Advisor Yuchi,

you're here.

What's the matter?

Since the case of Governor's murder has been solved,

can we release the foreign merchant suspect

we caught before?

Foreign merchant?

What foreign merchant?

Can anyone give me some water?

I'm innocent.

I'm innocent.

These lovely sounds tug at my heartstrings.

Are you counting money?

Yu!

When did you come in?

I came long ago.

Usually, you smell the fragrance of wine

and come out before I even arrive at the door.

But today...

No wonder.

Only money can make you forget the wine.

Oh, no. You made me lose count.

Not bad.

You have a little maid now.

Your pigsty has become more suitable for humans.

The flowers and plants are good.

-This is... -Don't touch it.

It's poisonous.

This is a Snake Beauty from Dongyuan.

Touching it will make your life miserable.

This is the only one in Changle.

You shouldn't plant

such dangerous things in the yard.

You think I want to?

Look at this yard.

Danger lurks everywhere.

Stop looking.

Why are you here so late?

To treat you to a drink.

This is out of the ordinary.

You didn't pass off inferior wine as good wine this time.

This time,

it's indeed a bit better than before.

Do you need my help for something?

I won't drink if you don't make it clear.

Yuan Mo,

you helped Sifang Pavilion solve a big case this time

and helped me save my job.

I'm here to thank you.

You have a conscience.

Good wine.

Good wine.

Come on.

Speaking of which,

there is indeed a small thing.

What did I say?

Forget it.

For the sake of this flagon of wine,

go ahead.

Join Sifang Pavilion and help me.

Where are you going?

Why do you leave whenever we talk about this?

Sit down.

The official robe of Sifang Pavilion

is better than your civilian clothes, right?

Stop, Yu.

Am I someone who cares about clothes?

I recommended you because you're good at this.

Many people can't join even if they want to.

Fine.

Even if I go,

where do you plan on putting me?

The East Court?

An Xiuyi of the East Court is arrogant.

He doesn’t like me and I don't like him.

The West Court?

The West Court has one who loves houses

and one who loves cosmetics.

If you add in someone who loves wine and money,

it'll just be a rabble.

Wang Kunwu will go crazy.

Excuses!

Those are all excuses.

Brat, I know you well.

You've been whiling your days away for years.

Ultimately,

you still can't let go of your parents' matter.

Yuan Mo,

I watched you grow up.

I really don't want you to live like this anymore.

If your father were alive,

he wouldn't want to see you like this either.

You are his only child in this world.

Do you know how high his expectations were for you?

He hoped you could grow up to be like him,

living up to what you've learned...

And serve the country.

How many times have you said that?

He told you all this.

I didn't hear it.

I only know

that he left home when I was very young.

He got my mother killed in the desert with him

and left me to grow up alone in Changle.

He was a Sifang Envoy.

He had to represent Yong in other states.

But in the end?

What did he get in the end?

What did Sifang Pavilion and the court

do for him in the end?

How many people can remember his name?

You want me to work for Sifang Pavilion?

Sure.

Pay me per case.

You want me to work tirelessly for Sifang Pavilion like a fool?

No way.

Yuan Mo!

How many times have I told you?

Don't throw your trash onto my bed.

If you keep throwing your stupid wine bottles—

Mr. Yu, you're here?

I didn't know.

Hello, Mr. Yu.

Hello.

You two

live in the same room?

Yes.

No.

No, no, no.

What do you mean?

Yuan Mo,

you're not a kid anymore.

You must take responsibility

for these things between a man and woman.

Wait.

No, it's like this.

Yu, listen to me.

-I... -Tell me.

My house...

Our house is too small.

It's too small. I think...

Stop explaining.

Your excuse really

sounds like an excuse.

Mr. Yu,

it's not what you think.

-Right. -No, no.

Sorry, Ms. Ah Shu.

I disturbed you.

It's late. I should go back.

You two, drink up.

You young people keep drinking.

Tell him.

What should I say? You say it!

Hey, Yu!

You ruined my reputation.

Do you have one?

Alright, cut the crap.

There are no outsiders now.

Wash the wine cups you used.

Put out the light within 30 minutes.

Don't disturb my sleep.

Take it.

You...

I can't stand it anymore.

I have to rent a bigger house and move out.

Maybe I'll get rich first

and move out of your pigsty.

Your tone is...

Fine.

Fine.

Yong State's wine is a bit less bitter

and a bit sweeter than

the desert's wine.

My Lord.

Dou Chun is dead.

In the future,

it won't be that easy to get Yong's armory

in the future.

There is more than one rat in the world.

You're worrying too much.

Moreover, Dou Chun's death

brought us a pleasant surprise.

My Lord, do you mean Tan Lin?

We failed to kill Tan Lin,

but he died

by the law he made.

Isn't this heaven’s will?

Yong State's talents are whittled down and they're in troubled times.

Only this way can we have a chance.

The person who solved this case

was from Sifang Pavilion again.

Sifang Pavilion?

Interesting.

My Lord,

a letter from Yanle.

Viceroy Long wants to meet you.

It seems that I will have to enjoy

the prosperity of Changle City another day.