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[The Wanted Detective]

Master?

[Young and promising]

You've come

for revenge, haven't you?

I'm not afraid of you!

Come on!

-Master! Master! -Take revenge on me!

-Master, what's wrong? -Revenge!

Come on!

Master!

Master!

-Revenge! -Master! Master!

I'll give it back to you.

[The Wanted Detective]

[Episode 8]

You want me to go find him

and investigate the case with him?

Do you remember which year I told you

about the incident in Haiya?

The 36th year of Ningtai.

Miao Jie once said

that Master was terrified of people

finding out about what happened back then.

If that incident refers to

the destruction of Haiya,

then that year should be

the 36th year of Ningtai.

Since Miao Jie mentioned this matter,

it means he's also privy to it.

So we need to check

Master's and Miao Jie's resume documents

to see where they were

and what they did

in that year,

which might give us some leads.

But all officials' resume documents

are kept in the Imperial Secretariat,

and the Elite Constabulary Unit

doesn't have major case authority now.

According to the laws of the Qi Kingdom,

we can't enter the Imperial Secretariat

and access those documents.

So that's why you want me

to go find Zhuge Kongyun?

But he's naturally suspicious.

Why would he help me?

When fishing, you need bait, of course.

Young Master,

did you stay up all night?

I've gone through

these four officials' documents

several times already,

but I really can't see anything wrong.

All I can tell is that they have

served the country and the people

with utmost dedication.

I really don't understand

why Xiao Beiming would target

these four officials.

Young Master,

are we on the wrong track?

No,

we're on the right track.

Have you found something

in these documents?

The Council Chamber?

The problem lies in the Council Chamber.

In the 36th year of Ningtai,

the late emperor passed away

and His Majesty ascended the throne.

The late emperor was gravely ill then,

too weak to attend court,

so several officials

from various ministries were temporarily assigned

to help him handle state affairs.

The side hall

where these officials were stationed

was called the Council Chamber.

The 36th year of Ningtai...

This year is the 22nd year of Xingwen.

Even if the four officials

worked together in the Council Chamber,

that was over 20 years ago.

Could Xiao Beiming really kill them

just because of that?

Xiao Beiming was too young

to remember anything back then.

Besides the tombstone statue,

this is the only connection

we've found between these four officials.

The Council Chamber

isn't a motive for the killing.

So I'm wondering

if these four officials

did anything together at that time

and caused any trouble.

But there's nothing recorded

in these documents.

Precisely.

And that makes it more suspicious.

In the 36th year of Ningtai,

what exactly happened?

Young Master,

someone is asking to see you.

Who is it?

It's Zhong Xueman from the Elite Constabulary Unit.

Since childhood,

you've never approached me

on your own initiative.

Is there something important

for you to come here this time?

Haven't you always wanted

to work with me?

You've changed your mind?

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

Is Mr. Shen dead?

You're well-informed.

I'm not surprised.

Seven officials were killed 3 years ago,

and one of them was my father.

Recently in the corpse-sewing case,

seven more people died.

Including Mr. Shen,

a total of 15 people

were brutally killed by Yesha.

Compared to these lives,

the feud between our two units

means nothing.

If we can catch Yesha sooner,

everyone

will be relieved much sooner.

I do hate Yesha,

but I can still tell right from wrong.

It's admirable

that you can think that way.

So you agree?

Mr. Shen died tragically.

His Majesty was furious

and ordered the Secret Investigation Unit

to solve this case

and arrest Yesha within a month.

Having your help at this time

is exactly what I need.

But now

all the clues have been cut off,

and I'm completely lost.

I actually have a clue.

I'm all ears.

I can tell you,

but you need to promise me

that I can investigate the case with you.

That depends on whether this clue

is useful or not.

If it's useless...

Zhuge Kongyun,

if it weren't for wanting

to catch Yesha quickly,

I would never have come to see you.

I've already broken

the Elite Constabulary Unit's rules,

yet you're still playing games with me.

Since you don't trust me,

let's part ways here.

Wait!

You're so quick-tempered.

What is needed for investigating a case?

Calmness.

Look at you!

Can you just...

Fine.

I promise you.

But I also have one condition.

Speak.

If I capture Yesha, Xiao Beiming,

you can't take justice into your own hands.

He must be handed over to my unit,

agreed?

Agreed.

If your mind isn't calm,

you won't win.

Is it because of

Mr. Shen Bi?

Mr. Shen died because of me,

yet I have no clues.

So you made a risky move

by sending Xueman to find Zhuge Kongyun.

Attack can be a form of defense,

and defense can be a strategy for attack.

This is a risky move,

but also a vital one.

But Zhuge Kongyun

won't be content just to be a mere pawn.

If there's even the slightest oversight,

he'll jump off the chessboard.

When that happens,

you won't be able to control the situation.

Make your move.

Master.

Do those orphans from Haiya

have anything to do with you?

You said Xiao Beiming had a big fight

with King Zhong of Constables

before the Fengbo Lake case?

That's right.

They argued fiercely.

But I didn't hear

the specific details of their argument.

I only vaguely heard a few words.

What words?

The 36th year of Ningtai.

What does that mean?

In the 36th year of Ningtai,

I wasn't even born then.

I don't know what it means,

but the fact that they mentioned

this year during their argument

must be significant.

I'm wondering

what exactly happened that year.

Could it be related to Yesha

killing my father?

In the 36th year of Ningtai,

where did King Zhong of Constables work?

My father once mentioned he was a soldier

before joining the Elite Constabulary Unit.

But I don't know

which army he served in

specifically.

That's why I came to you,

hoping to check my father's documents.

[Imperial Secretariat]

My Lords,

here are the dossiers you requested.

Please.

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat Zhong Yunchi]

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat Zhong Yunchi's Dossier]

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat Zhong Yunchi]

How could this happen?

My Lords,

is there anything

I can help you with?

How could these documents

be tampered with?

Well...

My Lords, please be careful with your words.

Don't make accusations like that easily.

See for yourself.

The documents of King Zhong of Constables

from the 36th year of Ningtai and earlier

have all been torn up.

This...

I really don't know

what happened.

For officials of his rank,

their documents

must be personally reviewed

by His Majesty and the cabinet

every year

before they can be filed and sealed.

Not to mention tearing them up,

even to review them,

you need to have a review order.

So what's going on here?

Unless

they had been torn up before being filed.

How dare you!

I wouldn't dare.

Forgive me, My Lord.

Leave.

Yes.

Is he suggesting...

Could it be that His Majesty...

So what should we do now?

Although his documents

were torn up,

after the 36th year of Ningtai,

he was indeed transferred from the Ministry of War

to the Ministry of Justice.

We can check

the documents of the Ministry of War.

Since the King of Constables once served in the military,

there must be comrades we can trace.

Let's see

who used to work with him

in the 36th year of Ningtai.

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat]

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat]

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat]

Boss.

We've been waiting so long,

yet Constable Zhong hasn't come back.

Could something have happened to her?

That woman

could handle ten sly foxes

without getting a scratch.

You think Zhuge Kongyun

is just like you,

only knowing how to fight and kill?

Then what else is there to be afraid of?

Boss.

I just bought some sweet tofu

and it's still warm.

I'm not hungry. Give it to Feng Qingzhuo.

Isn't it hot?

No.

It's not hot.

How's my speed at investigating these dossiers

compared to Xiao Beiming back then?

Let's get to the point.

Have you found anything?

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat Miao Jie, Huo Zongyao]

Miao Jie?

Huo Zongyao?

Like King Zhong of Constables,

their documents from the 36th year of Ningtai

and before

have also been torn up.

It seems

someone

doesn't want us to discover

what happened back then.

Mr. Miao was killed at Fengbo Lake 3 years ago

along with your father.

Now only General Huo is still alive.

He retired from the Ministry of War last year

and is now living in retirement at home.

Let's go find him.

Constable Zhong, I remember 3 years ago

when you married Xiao Beiming,

General Huo was also present.

What was his relationship

with your father like?

I've met General Huo a few times,

just normal interactions.

Our families had no personal connection,

no gatherings or visits.

I don't know anyone from the Huo family at all.

That's strange.

General Huo and King Zhong of Constables

were once comrades in the army.

Logically speaking,

they should have had a good relationship,

not as distant as

you remember.

I'm certain I'm not mistaken.

We're almost there.

Let's go find out.

Someone has died.

Could it be General Huo?

Who are you? Who are you looking for?

Zhuge Kongyun from the Secret Investigation Unit.

I'm here on urgent business to see General Huo Zongyao.

You've come at a bad time.

My master...

passed away last night.

General Huo is dead?

That's right.

Another one died?

What's the cause of death?

The Huo family said

that he died suddenly of an old illness.

General Huo held a high position with great authority.

At a time like this, even Zhuge Kongyun

can't enter the residence to ask questions.

We can only wait until after the funeral.

When we investigated Mr. Shen,

he died.

When we investigated General Huo,

he also died.

This is definitely not a coincidence.

You suspect

Yesha's people did this too?

We need to investigate to find out.

I need to go to the Huo Mansion.

Boss, no!

You're a wanted criminal now!

Yes, it's too dangerous.

The Secret Investigation Unit knows you're still alive.

Timing is crucial in investigations.

Many key pieces of evidence vanish in an instant.

If I had been present

when Mr. Shen died,

I could have immediately

determined his cause of death.

Then the poisoner

would not have escaped.

General Huo died in the early hours of last night.

There's still time.

But if we really wait until after the funeral,

it will be too late.

Xueman.

What happened with Mr. Shen

cannot happen again.

I understand.

I'll see to it.

What kind of strange clothes are these?

There are bats and the moon.

Are you afraid that others won't see us?

You fool.

General Huo's body is lying in state.

Many people will come to

pay their respects to the deceased.

In the Huo Mansion,

they need to light the ever-burning lamps

and someone must watch over the flames all night.

Look.

Those people lighting the lamps

are all wearing these.

This is the attire of night watchman.

Then what do these bats

and the moon mean?

Bat sounds like "fu", meaning fortune in Chinese.

Four bats surrounding the moon

resembles a copper coin, symbolizing prosperity.

Since life is gone,

it is important to hold onto fortune and prosperity.

Those who keep vigil for the deceased,

apart from family members,

are often honored guests.

So the servants won't ask many questions.

Well,

you may not be tall,

but you know quite a lot.

Let's first examine

General Huo's body.

Be careful.

If we're discovered, I'll cover the rear

while you all escape.

I'm a grown man standing right here...

And you want to be the hero?

Enough.

We came together, and we should leave together.

Stay alert

and act according to circumstances.

Especially you, Tong Shuang,

don't be reckless.

Don't worry, Boss.

I will be careful.

Let's go.

Did you hear that?

Stay calm.

Be careful.

Mind and behave yourself!

[Memorial Tablet of General Huo Zongyao]

[General Huo's eldest disciple Xue Qianshan]

[General Huo's second disciple Li Xiao]

I've long heard that General Huo

took in many disciples and kept them in his mansion.

Today I see it's indeed true.

Those people in the front hall

are clearly skilled fighters.

We must avoid provoking them.

The Huo Mansion is vast.

The study, bedrooms,

and places where General Huo

used to go

might all contain important clues.

Now the mansion is busy with people,

making it the perfect time to blend in.

Let's split up.

Tong Shuang,

you and I will go to General Huo's quarters.

Xueman,

take Feng Qingzhuo to the backyard.

In an hour,

we'll meet back here.

Be careful.

You search over there.

What about you?

I'll go to the disciples' quarters.

I think we should

stay together.

Are you scared?

Who's scared?

[Excellent in medical skills and noble in medical ethics]

Please,

don't kill me.

You're not here to keep vigil.

Who are you?

Tell me,

what are you doing in my home?

Since you're a girl,

I don't want to hurt you.

Be sensible

and don't scream.

You're a girl too.

As a girl yourself,

why do you have to make things difficult for another girl?

Judging by your appearance,

I guess you're not here to steal.

This is the training ground,

full of weapons and armor,

with nothing of value.

Even the stupidest thief

wouldn't come here to steal.

I found you,

but you didn't kill me or run away,

which means you haven't finished

what you wanted to do yet.

Are you here

in my house

to investigate something?

Could it be related to

General Huo's death?

You're wearing your family's mourning clothes.

Are you a relative of General Huo?

To be honest,

my name is Huo Dairong.

I am Huo Zongyao's daughter.

You suspect Huo Zongyao's death

is connected to Yesha, Xiao Beiming?

Do you have any evidence?

Any basis for your theory?

Intuition.

If we relied on intuition to solve cases,

what would be the point of laws?

Don't say things like that

in front of me again.

Father.

Enough. If there really is something suspicious

about Huo Zongyao's death,

the Huo family will report it.

You are too obsessed with Xiao Beiming,

trapped in it without realizing it.

But time is running out.

Any suspicious point

could be

the key to finding Yesha.

If we suspect Yesha every time

there's a murder in the capital,

our Secret Investigation Unit

wouldn't be able to keep up

even with superhuman powers.

Being so impatient for results

will only let Xiao Beiming

lead you by the nose.

Calm down and think it through.

As General Huo's daughter,

you're not keeping vigil at the mourning hall.

Instead, you're here at the training ground.

No lamps,

but armed with weapons.

No matter how I look at it, Miss Huo,

you seem to be doing

something dangerous.

It seems you're not an ordinary woman either.

That's right.

My father died suddenly,

with many suspicious circumstances.

I came here to investigate

the cause of my father's death as well.

Don't be afraid.

As long as you stay quiet,

I won't hurt you.

You're Zhong Xueman.

Although you're wearing this robe,

the boots on your feet

are official boots.

In the entire Qi Kingdom,

women who can wear official boots

are already rare enough,

and those with such martial skills

are even rarer.

If I'm not mistaken,

that weapon in your hand

is the legendary Bi'an Sword, isn't it?

-You… -Don’t think too much.

I've always been

interested in criminal investigations.

I just know

a bit more than others, that's all.

I've heard plenty of stories

about the Elite Constabulary Unit.

Judging by your reaction,

I must be right.

Since we have the same goal,

why don't we work together?

You don't even know my intentions,

yet you're willing to trust an outsider like me?

Compared to you,

in this entire house,

I have no one else to trust.

Besides,

I want to see

if the famous Zhong Xueman

is really as good as they say.

If my father had secrets,

they must be hidden in his bedroom.

If Constable Zhong wants to investigate,

[Noble Character, Pure Integrity]

I can show you the way.

Have you heard?

General Huo will be buried tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

That's too fast.

Shouldn't the body lie in state for seven days?

Yes,

but I heard

it was decided by Madam

and senior disciples.

I see.

Tomorrow?

That's not right.

Boss, you're right.

There must be something suspicious

about Huo Zongyao's death.

Where's Xueman?

Hasn't she returned yet?

Why did you two split up?

I...

I'll go find her.

Help!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Madam, are you hurt?

I was just

[General Huo's wife, Mrs. Huo]

sorting through Master's belongings

when this person suddenly broke in

and tried to assault me.

You brazen thief!

How dare you break into the Huo Mansion at night?

Sorting belongings?

Then why were you lying on the bed

with your clothes disheveled?

You...

You're a woman!

Boss, I'll go help her.

Don't be reckless.

Boss.

We can't just

leave Constable Zhong there.

Tong Shuang.

You go.

Who are you?

What do you want at the Huo Mansion?

I'm Zhong Xueman from the Elite Constabulary Unit.

I'm here to investigate.

Clever.

Let's go.

Let's go.

You claim to be from the Elite Constabulary Unit.

What proof do you have?

Of course.

Just as I thought, an impostor.

Guards!

Stop!

There is indeed a female constable in the Elite Constabulary Unit.

She is the daughter of King Zhong of Constables,

Zhong Xueman.

Zhong Xueman.

Like King Zhong of Constables,

their documents from the 36th year of Ningtai

and before

have also been torn up.

Someone definitely doesn't want us

to discover what happened back then.

Mr. Miao was killed at Fengbo Lake 3 years ago

along with your father.

Now only General Huo is still alive.

[The Dossier of the Imperial Secretariat Huo Zongyao's Dossier]

What exactly happened

in the 36th year of Ningtai?

Li Long.

Young Master.

Prepare the horses.

It's late. Where are you going?

Bad news!

Bad news!

Speak.

Someone stole

Master's dead body.

Where are the guards in the mourning hall?

They all came here.

This is bad.

It's a diversion tactic.

They have accomplices.

Tie her up.

When I catch your accomplices,

I'll interrogate you all together.

Hurry up

and retrieve Master's body.

Chase them!

No.

Is this what you call a good plan?

With Xueman's position in the Elite Constabulary Unit

and being the daughter of King Zhong of Constables,

the Huo family

won't harm her.

As long as we have

Huo Zongyao's body in our possession,

we can exchange it for her.

But why do we have to use the body for the exchange?

Because this body

definitely holds secrets.

[Huo Mansion]

You, go prepare the horses.

Yes.

-Yes. -Yes.

Go see what's happening.

Yes.

-Stop! -Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

They're quite fast.

Where are we going now?

The morgue at the White River.

They're catching up.

What should we do?

Can you stop them?

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Drive steadily.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

How is it? Is it enough?

Not bad.

Senior Xue.

They seem to be

heading toward the morgue.

Let's go back for more men

and head to the morgue.

Yes!

Yes!.

Someone in the morgue will definitely recognize me.

What should we do then?

Is there any other way?

We can only rely on this.

So early in the morning.

Who is it?

Thank you, General,

for coming to help today.

Mr. Zhong,

no need for formalities between us.

Attack!

Search everywhere!

-Yes. -Yes.

Hurry!

Hurry!

Over here, quickly!

Search faster!

Feng Qingzhuo,

do you have any poison left?

Yes, in my box.

Take the lighter

and just light it up.

Why is this different from before?

The poison has run out.

That's just mosquito repellent,

enough to scare them off.

Poisonous smoke!

What are you waiting for?

Get in there!

Retrieve Master's body!

Someone inside knows how to use poison.

Listen up in there!

Hand over my Master's body

and I'll spare your lives.

Fire!

Force the people inside out.

-Yes. -Yes.

Don't you dare!

There are people from the Elite Constabulary Unit inside.

I don't care who they are.

They stole my Master's body,

so what if we kill them?

Burn them!

Yes!

What's happening outside?

They're going to set fire.

Are you afraid?

I'm a coroner.

Until I complete the autopsy,

even with a knife at my throat,

I won't stop.

General Huo's body is still inside.

Are you going to burn

General Huo's body too?

I'll give you

one last chance

to hand over my Master's body.

Enough!

Don't waste words on them.

Who dares cause trouble here?

Finally you're here.

The morgue was just repaired

[Morgue]

and you want to burn it again?

Don't you know that in the Qi Kingdom,

arson is a serious crime?

Chief Fang,

the people from the Elite Constabulary Unit

stole my Master's body.

How would you judge that crime?

Who are you?

Greetings, Chief Fang.

I am Huo Zongyao's disciple,

Li Xiao.

This is my senior fellow disciple,

Xue Qianshan.

I am General Huo's widow.

Greetings, Chief Fang.

Just now

our family members were a bit rash.

I apologize on their behalf.

However,

Constable Zhong broke into our residence at night,

and two other accomplices

took advantage of the chaos

and stole the general's body.

What we just did

was truly out of desperation.

With such investigation methods,

shouldn't the Elite Constabulary Unit

give our family an explanation?

Constable Zhong.

Is what they're saying true?

Come here and talk to me.

I told you to come down!

Who's in there?

Hand over General Huo's body

immediately.

Impossible.

This doesn't make sense.

His tongue is swollen and purple-black,

with hemorrhaging in the eyes.

These are signs of strangulation.

But the skin on his neck is smooth,

normal in color,

with no ligature marks.

There are no signs

of any external force.

No injuries anywhere on his body,

no signs of poisoning,

and his neck bones aren't broken.

How is that possible?

Impossible.

I suspect General Huo's death

is connected to the Yesha case.

What nonsense are you talking about?

The reason we brought

General Huo's body here

is to uncover the truth.

According to the laws of the Qi Kingdom,

whenever a military or political official

of the fifth rank or above

is killed,

regardless of whether a report is filed,

[Morgue]

the Ministry of Justice has the authority to conduct a thorough investigation.

Since General Huo's death

involves clues to the Yesha case,

then today

Constable Zhong's actions are simply

following the law.

That was in the past.

Chief Fang.

Nowadays, all major cases in the capital

fall under the jurisdiction of the Secret Investigation Unit.

Even if an investigation is needed,

it should be conducted by the Secret Investigation Unit.

What authority does your Elite Constabulary Unit have?

What did you say?

What did you say?

How dare you say that?

Try saying that again.

If I'm not mistaken,

I request that the Elite Constabulary Unit

hand over my master's body

and charge Zhong Xueman.

Yes, that's right.

Who called for the Secret Investigation Unit?

Since only the Secret Investigation Unit can investigate,

we might as well comply.

No wonder you are Constable Zhong.

You discovered the suspicious points

in General Huo's case so quickly.

It really surprised and delighted me.

Zhuge Kongyun is here.

If he discovers you,

it

will cause serious trouble.

What do you mean?

Indeed.

I discovered that General Huo's death

might be suspicious.

But due to the mourning period at the Huo Mansion,

I asked Constable Zhong

to secretly investigate

General Huo's body.

Causing such a commotion

was due to my poor planning.

I

apologize to everyone from the Huo family.

The Secret Investigation Unit

would actually work with the Elite Constabulary Unit?

Do I need you to teach me

how we should be doing things at our Secret Investigation Unit?

That's right!

The Secret Investigation Unit

and the Elite Constabulary Unit both belong to the Ministry of Justice.

We work closely together on a daily basis.

And now when facing a suspicious case,

we should be even more united in our response.

Untie her now!

I think

the autopsy is almost done.

Constable Zhong.

Ask the people inside

to open the door.

I'm helping you out of this situation,

so at least make it easier for me.

If we continue this standoff,

neither of us will be able to explain ourselves.

Constable Zhong,

please.