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[The Wanted Detective]

[Episode 9]

I assume

the autopsy is almost done by now.

Constable Zhong.

Please have the people inside open the door.

What should we do?

Constable Zhong, please.

He's the one who stole Master's body!

Did the autopsy reveal anything?

Chief Fang.

The victim did not die of illness.

There are some doubts about the cause.

Nonsense!

Master clearly died of illness.

Since there are doubts,

let's hear

what Coroner Feng has to say.

What do you all think?

I am Huo Dairong, Huo Zongyao's daughter.

I agree with Chief Fang's suggestion.

Let's first hear the autopsy results.

If my father was truly murdered,

I request the Elite Constabulary Unit

and the Secret Investigation Unit to take charge

and uncover the truth.

Alright.

Please come in, everyone,

and allow me to explain everything in detail.

You just said

there were two people involved in stealing the body, right?

That's right.

These are the two.

Chief.

Mo Chong.

Are you going along with Zhong Xueman

in her nonsense?

It's just that I... I heard that Xueman...

I'm just glad you're alright, Xueman.

Coroner Feng,

please share with everyone

the results of your autopsy.

Yes, Chief.

There are strangulation marks on General Huo's neck.

These weren't there before.

What did you do to my husband?

What I used just now is

the most common kind of badger oil.

Badger oil can remove cosmetic powder.

The reason we didn't

notice

the wounds on General Huo's body before

was because someone

used a specific type of cosmetic powder

to cover them up.

Someone wanted to disguise

the true cause of General Huo's death.

But such amateur tricks

can't fool us coroners.

The underside of General Huo's tongue

is swollen and dark purple,

and there's hemorrhaging in his eyes.

All these symptoms indicate

he died from asphyxiation.

Combined with

the strangulation marks on General Huo's neck,

he was strangled to death.

Darling...

Darling!

Darling!

Who would want to harm him?

There's already evidence proving

General Huo was murdered.

Does anyone have any further comments?

Who could have done this to him?

Who would go so far as to harm him?

Mrs. Huo, please accept my condolences.

Since this is confirmed as a murder case,

our Secret Investigation Unit

will surely see this case to the end

and bring justice to the Huo family.

Thank you, Mr. Zhuge.

Hold on.

Don't think you can fool us so easily.

Case investigation

is your duty,

but Zhong Xueman's crime

cannot be let off so easily.

What do you mean?

Are you going back on your word?

These are two separate matters.

What,

is the Second Division of the Ministry of Justice

planning to show favoritism in public?

Since this matter started because of me,

please leave the investigation

to Constable Zhong and me.

We'll uncover the truth

and make amends for our mistakes.

What if the investigation

goes on for three to five years

without any results?

What then?

Well, let's set

General Huo's seventh-day memorial as the deadline.

If the case remains unsolved by then,

we shall accept punishment ourselves.

Or tomorrow,

you can go to the Ministry of Justice

to file a report and convict Constable Zhong and me.

No need to wait until tomorrow.

We'll file the case today.

Since this involves the daughter of King Zhong of Constables

and the son of Chief Zhuge,

the Ministry of Justice will surely take this seriously.

File the case!

Since things have come to this point,

let's proceed as Mr. Zhuge suggested.

Thank you in advance, Coroner Feng.

Once my father's case is solved,

I will properly express my gratitude.

No need for formalities.

This is my duty,

a small effort on my part.

Zhong Xueman.

Why does trouble follow you everywhere?

Are you some kind of jinx?

And how did you end up

getting involved up with Zhuge Kongyun?

It's because I agreed to cooperate with them.

What do the members of the Elite Constabulary Unit

think about this?

This is my personal decision.

It has nothing to do with the Elite Constabulary Unit.

I just want to capture Yesha as soon as possible.

Look at you, so stubborn and unyielding.

If I hadn't come today,

how would you have handled this situation?

I was reckless, Sir.

I owe it to you this time, Chief Fang.

Alright then.

Cooperation it is.

But one thing.

Any lead you discover

while working with the Secret Investigation Unit

must be reported to me immediately.

I hope

you'll capture Xiao Beiming yourself.

Understood.

Mo Chong!

Yes, Chief.

Miss Huo has really been through a lot.

How tragic.

Where's Beiming?

He...

I think he should be

home by now.

Constable Zhong, you don't play by the rules.

To help you,

I even got myself dragged into it.

Thanks a lot.

Just this once. Don't expect it again.

If there's a next time,

not to mention I won't help you,

our partnership in case investigation

will also be over.

You're so petty.

It depends on who I'm dealing with.

With you,

I've been generous enough.

[Huo Mansion]

What did you say?

Master was murdered?

How could this be?

The Elite Constabulary Unit's coroner has performed an autopsy

and confirmed that he was indeed murdered.

Please don't be upset, Madam.

Your health is already poor.

He's not worth your distress.

He was your father after all.

And now,

he's gone forever.

[General Huo's concubine, Feng]

Dairong.

Please don't hold a grudge against him anymore,

will you?

I cannot do that.

I can never forget

where all your injuries and illnesses

came from, Madam.

Let's not talk about this anymore.

You're tired too.

Go back and rest.

I'll leave then.

Please have a good rest, Madam.

Okay.

What's wrong, Dairong?

Now that he's gone,

Madam, you don't have to

stay up to make tea for him anymore.

This teabag is useless now.

I'll throw it away.

Alright.

Qing Ying.

My Lady.

After Mother finishes her porridge,

make sure she rests early.

Yes.

Please have some porridge.

Beiming.

That was really close.

I'm so glad you're back safely.

Fortunately, you were quick-witted, Beiming,

otherwise the consequences

would have been unimaginable.

This is also thanks to you

and Mo Chong.

Is there any way to wake him up?

Can you do that?

A few injections would do.

Are you alright?

Why did I fall asleep

as soon as I opened the door?

Come on, get up first.

You must have been too tired.

Why are you here?

That's not important.

Right now, your junior Xueman

is in danger out there,

and only you can help her.

Here,

put this on first.

Wait...

I have a plan.

Trust me.

Please come in, everyone.

I'll explain everything in detail.

And that's how

I escaped through the back window during the chaos.

It was really close this time.

I'm not worried about anyone else.

I'm just worried that Zhuge Kongyun might discover something.

Besides,

as soon as he entered Room Tu,

he looked around everywhere

and even checked the corpse bed next door.

He's always

been suspicion of us.

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

There are many suspicious circumstances surrounding General Huo's death.

The entire Huo family

is questionable.

That's right.

After seeing the autopsy results,

all the disciples of the Huo household

had strange expressions,

as if they were deliberately hiding something.

If General Huo

was really strangled to death,

his family members and disciples

are highly suspicious.

Are you suggesting

that General Huo was very likely

killed by someone from his own household?

I can't say for certain,

but tonight, at the Huo Mansion,

I truly noticed a lot of strange details.

That night, I went to the Huo's household's disciples' quarters,

where Huo Zongyao's disciples

reside.

The interior is modeled

after military standards,

and all items

are arranged according to

military regulations.

General Huo came from a military background,

so he brought the strict military discipline

back home.

Behind the sleeping quarters is a training ground,

with a large fighting platform in the center.

On that platform,

I found some bloodstains,

which had accumulated

[Be Strict with Oneself]

from blood dripping over the years.

It's obvious

that the sparring on that platform

was definitely not just for show.

This indicates that Huo Zongyao,

when training his disciples,

would make them fight for their lives.

Besides, I also found

torture devices on the training ground.

So these disciples

suffered inhuman treatment

year after year,

until they couldn't take it anymore

and developed murderous intentions.

Besides General Huo's disciples,

Mrs. Huo

is also suspicious.

Mrs. Huo's back is covered with scars,

which clearly shows

she had been abused.

Also, someone whose husband just died

should be dressed more modestly, right?

But her undergarment

was particularly vibrant.

The way she was fixing her hair in front of the mirror

seemed so relaxed and content,

as if her husband's death

was something to celebrate.

Something's clearly off about this.

If the abuse marks on Mrs. Huo's body

were all inflicted by Huo Zongyao,

then Mrs. Huo

also has a motive for murder.

Not just Mrs. Huo,

there was also

Xue Qianshan who wanted to set a fire.

Let's set a fire

and force them out!

Xue Qianshan clearly knew

General Huo's body was in the mortuary,

yet he still proposed to set a fire,

indicating he didn't care about the body

at all.

More like he wanted to destroy the evidence.

There's one more person

I can't quite see through.

You mean General Huo's daughter,

Huo Dairong?

That young lady looked

gentle and fragile.

She didn't seem like a bad person.

She saw through

my identity at a glance.

She's definitely no ordinary woman.

Although you're in a Prosperity Robe,

the boots you're wearing

are official boots.

You are Zhong Xueman, right?

She's that good?

Also, that day, she tricked me

into going to the Huo Mansion's bedroom,

[Noble Character, Pure Integrity]

making me run into Mrs. Huo

and expose my identity.

After that, she deliberately tried to curry favor with me.

I can't tell what she's really after.

This Miss Huo's clearly more complicated than she looks.

We don't have enough clues for now,

so we need to visit the Huo Mansion again.

Yeah, we should.

Xueman.

Beiming.

Something troubling you?

It seems that Huo Zongyao's case

truly has nothing to do with Yesha.

It does appear that way for now.

Even if General Huo was murdered,

among our current suspects,

whether it's Mrs. Huo,

the disciples,

or even Huo Dairong,

their motives for murder

are all confined within the Huo household.

There's no connection to Haiya,

nor any link to Yesha.

That's why I'm worried.

You're worried we're wasting our efforts,

that even if we solve this case,

it won't help clear my name, right?

The case is complicated,

but your health...

♪ If there's no solution ♪

I understand your concerns.

♪ Then say no more ♪

Have a seat.

♪ Burn half of my life's passion, don't ask about tomorrow ♪

But you are first

and foremost a constable of the Elite Constabulary Unit.

♪ A journey of pain, a journey away ♪

Even if General Huo's death

was just a coincidence,

and even if this case

♪ Don't look back, don't leave regrets ♪

truly resulted from household infighting

and has no connection to Yesha,

♪ Breaking through the light, what is there to fear about obstacles? ♪

it's still a human life at stake.

As constables of the Elite Constabulary Unit,

we shouldn't be distracted by other concerns,

♪ No regrets, no resentment ♪

and we can't let our personal interests

outweigh justice.

I often think of

♪ Love and hatred are one obsession ♪

Master's reprimand from three years ago.

♪ If by the abyss ♪

He said that in my heart,

there was no reverence for life and death.

♪ Take a glimpse with this body ♪

I disagreed.

Beiming.

You are too proud,

even arrogant.

♪ For the blood of sincerity ♪

Yesha's more formidable

♪ For the brave decision ♪

than any opponent you've faced before.

He's a master at manipulating people.

Your pride and restlessness

♪ For the wish made ♪

can be your biggest weakness.

♪ Even if I die from exhaustion ♪

Once he exploits and manipulates it,

the consequences will be devastating.

♪ For the destined fate ♪

By the time I understood,

I no longer had the chance

♪ For the endless thoughts ♪

to be a constable.

Xueman.

♪ Drink to this farewell ♪

Do you remember what

Master used to say all the time?

♪ From daybreak ♪

Be self-disciplined and loyal.

♪ The sun and moon in my heart ♪

[Self-disciplined & Loyal]

Be self-disciplined and loyal,

and serve with absolute impartiality.

[Peace]

♪ If there's no solution ♪

♪ Then say no more ♪

♪ Burn half of my life's passion, don't ask about tomorrow ♪

♪ A journey of pain, a journey away ♪

♪ Don't look back, don't leave regrets ♪

♪ Breaking through the light, what is there to fear about obstacles? ♪

Beiming, you're awake.

♪ No regrets, no resentment ♪

You've been sitting up all night?

♪ Love and hatred are one obsession ♪

I always have a feeling that

I've overlooked something.

I was just about to remember it in my dream,

and then you

interrupted me.

It's all my fault.

Why don't you go back to sleep

and see if you can pick up where you left off?

Feng Qingzhuo.

Feng Qingzhuo.

Feng Qingzhuo, get up, let's go.

To the morgue. Come on.

Where are we going?

I just realized what's off.

You came empty-handed?

I thought

you'd bring me breakfast,

but all you brought was a cold face.

If I hadn't helped you yesterday,

you'd already be in jail.

Tell me,

how do you plan to investigate this case?

Didn't you see

the body last night?

Any findings?

You mean...

I'm ashamed.

Master was killed,

yet as his disciple,

I failed to notice it immediately.

Now it's only right

that I cooperate with your investigation.

Please proceed, you two.

No need to trouble yourself.

I'm here to ask you

a few questions, Young Master Li.

Please ask away.

I'll tell you everything I know.

You may leave.

Young Master Li, you know the truth about

General Huo's death, don't you?

Are you saying there's something wrong

with the autopsy results from last night?

I thought about it over and over last night

and realized that those strangulation marks are strange.

What's strange about the strangulation marks?

When you see Huo Zongyao's body later,

you'll understand.

Although the strangulation marks on General Huo's neck

were covered with cosmetic powder,

in this hot weather,

that cosmetic powder

wouldn't have lasted more than a few hours

before falling off.

If not reapplied in time,

others would have easily noticed it.

From General Huo's death until the autopsy,

everyone in the Huo household

was guarding his body,

yet no one noticed anything unusual.

That itself is suspicious.

And applying makeup to the body

in the mourning hall?

I'm afraid there's only one possibility,

that is you applied

that cosmetic powder yourselves.

How is it?

Your analysis is correct.

I was careless at the time.

According to the Qi Kingdom's law,

failure to report knowledge of a murder

or aiding the perpetrator

shall be punished as an equal offense.

If that's confirmed, the entire Huo household

will be in serious trouble.

Young Master Li.

If you tell us the truth now,

for both you and the Huo household,

it's not too late.

[As Boundless As the Sea and Sky]

Since you've already found out,

I

have no reason

to keep hiding it anymore.

You're right.

We were aware of the fact that

Master was strangled to death.

Not only that,

but when the murderer committed the crime,

I,

Senior Xue,

Mrs. Huo, and Miss Huo,

we all witnessed it with our own eyes at the scene.

We even saw

the murderer's face clear as day.

General Huo was trained with a blade for years.

The calluses on his thumb crotch

and the pads of his four fingers

are noticeably thicker than elsewhere,

and they match the strangulation marks

on his neck perfectly.

The one who killed General Huo

was General Huo himself.

That night,

I went with Senior Xue

to discuss something with Master.

Get lost!

You...

You're here to seek revenge on me,

aren't you?

I'm not afraid of you!

I'm not afraid of you!

-Go on then, take your revenge! -Master...

Master...

-Take your revenge! -Master, what happened to you?

-Take your revenge! -Master!

Master!

Darling!

Come on, take your revenge!

Master!

Take your revenge!

Master!

Come on!

Master!

Master!

Come on!

I'll give it back to you!

That scene

happened right before our eyes.

He strangled himself to death?

I'm telling the truth.

That night,

I wasn't the only one there.

Besides me, Senior Xue,

Mrs. Huo, Miss Huo,

and two maids,

they all saw it.

We'll know as soon as

we examine the body in the morgue.

[Morgue]

But I don't understand

how he could strangle himself to death.

When a person is conscious,

it's nearly impossible to

strangle oneself.

It's impossible when conscious,

but what if he wasn't conscious?

What do you mean?

Do you know about the Five-Mineral Powder?

Yes, I do.

It's a banned drug in the Qi Kingdom.

The Five-Mineral Powder was originally

used to treat cold symptoms.

But an official from the previous dynasty discovered that

taking it could cause the body to feel overheated

and the mind to become unusually clear, causing hallucinations

and a feeling of euphoria.

Under his influence,

it became widely used.

But later, it was discovered

that this drug causes chronic poisoning,

and many long-term users

lost their lives.

So in our dynasty,

it's classified as a banned drug.

It's hallucinogenic?

Are you suggesting

General Huo died while hallucinating?

Very likely.

General Huo was highly skilled in martial arts.

If he suddenly unleashed his internal energy on himself,

even his survival instinct

couldn't reverse the damage.

Just by looking at the surface,

I have no way

to verify your theory.

I need to perform an autopsy.

That's okay.

Zhuge Kongyun

should be questioning people at the Huo Mansion.

We still have time.

Xueman?

The Secret Investigation Unit is here to investigate on imperial orders.

Who do you want to investigate?

Huo Zongyao.

Huo Zongyao again?

Xueman.

Coroner Feng just arrived earlier,

and he's still here.

Why is he here again?

I have no idea.

[Secret Investigation Unit]

[Room Tu]

What are you doing here?

What do you mean?

I should be the one asking that.

Why are you here?

I...

Last night,

I realized that

there might be something strange about the body,

so I came back

to re-examine it.

What's strange?

General Huo

might have actually

strangled himself to death.

Wait.

What are you doing?

We can't perform the autopsy yet.

You startled me. What's wrong?

If General Huo really

strangled himself to death,

those in the Huo household must know about it.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have tried to hide

the strangulation marks on his neck.

Zhuge Kongyun is too clever.

They won't be able to hide it from him,

and he'll definitely come here

to verify with an autopsy.

Zhuge Kongyun?

Is he really that good?

He should already be

on his way here now.

W-What should we do then?

Do as I say.

Hallucinogenic drug?

Yes,

but I need to perform an autopsy

to verify this theory.

Then go ahead and do it.

What's that supposed to mean?

The autopsy process

might be unpleasant to watch.

You two might want to look away.

We're all constables here.

What's the big deal about an autopsy?

Why would we not be able to handle it?

Well,

Mr. Zhuge,

you surely have exceptional courage.

But the last time we performed an autopsy,

Constable Zhong felt sick

for several days.

So the great Constable Zhong

is scared of this?

I'm a woman after all.

I can't stand watching autopsies.

What's so strange about that?

If you hadn't mentioned you're a woman,

I would have almost forgotten about it.

Since you can't stand watching it,

then don't.

Cut the crap.

Since Li Xiao wasn't lying,

I'll return to the Huo Mansion to continue the interrogation.

Let me know when you have results.

Let's get started.

[Morgue]

Beiming.

Is this really safe?

Zhuge Kongyun

is being kept busy by Feng Qingzhuo,

so I still have time.

How about

I go with you?

That way, if something goes wrong,

we can flee the capital together.

You've really thought of everything, haven't you?

Of course.

I'm now

an old hand at this.

I can take you,

but let me ask you.

Since I'm using your identity

to investigate now,

whose will you use?

Jiang Yi's?

No, Jiang Yi is a bit too old,

and Fang Yin is a bit too ugly.

Stay home before you think it through.

Fang Tianzheng's identity will do, right?

I think he's acceptable.

Mr. Zhuge,

maybe you should go outside for some fresh air.

I can handle things here.

No need.

Mr. Zhuge, your dedication

is truly touching.

How about this?

I have a bottle of pills in my box

that might help you feel better.

This one?

No,

it's the long one.

This one?

Yes, that's the one.

What is this?

This pill is called the Taste-Blocking Pill.

After taking it,

for two hours,

it can temporarily block

your sense of taste and smell,

so you won't detect any odors.

Mr. Zhuge, you'll feel more comfortable.

This pill is a special formula

I developed myself.

I wouldn't be willing to

share it with just anyone.

Recently,

I've developed

a new type of pill that can

nourish yin and strengthen the kidneys.

Young Master.

This won't be

like the Five-Blood Pill from last time, will it?

That was an accident last time,

a misunderstanding.

Now that we're in the same boat,

I wouldn't lie to you even a bit.

How is it?

I didn't lie to you, did I?

Please wait a moment, you two.

Li Xiao said General Huo lived a glorious life,

yet his death was so strange.

Those in the Huo household

didn't want him to be gossiped about

and lose his dignity after death,

so they covered up the marks with cosmetic powder

and claimed he died of illness.

If Feng Qingzhuo can verify

that there were hallucinogens in General Huo's body,

the Huo household will surely be held accountable.

Who could it be?

Let's meet them one by one

and see what they're hiding.

What should we do

if Zhuge Kongyun comes back?

With Feng Qingzhuo there,

he can buy us some time.

Constable Zhong,

who is this?

This is Constable Tong Shuang from the Elite Constabulary Unit.

Since time is of the essence,

Mr. Zhuge and I

are investigating separately.

Greetings, Constable Tong.

Constable Zhong.

Does the autopsy confirm my statement

that Master died by suicide?

Mr. Zhuge is still examining.

There are still many suspicious points about the body

that haven't been clarified.

However, before that,

I'd like to meet

those who were present

on the night of General Huo's death.

What's wrong?

Is that inconvenient?

No.

Please come with me.

Senior Xue is not in the mansion today.

He left early this morning.

Junior, please inform Senior Xue that

people from the Elite Constabulary Unit came for a visit.

Please.

[Noble Character, Pure Integrity]

Madam, Constable Zhong

from the Elite Constabulary Unit requests to see you.

Madam?

Master passed away suddenly,

and Madam is overwhelmed with grief.

She's feeling unwell today

and cannot receive visitors.

Everyone,

please see yourselves out.

[Noble Character, Pure Integrity]

How about you two

come back another day?

Young Master Li.

Would it be possible for you

to show us your quarters?

Please.

This is my residence.

Feel free to look around.

Young Master Li, when did you

become General Huo's disciple?

Have you ever gone to battle with General Huo?

I feel ashamed to say this,

but I only became his disciple three years ago.

Since I became his disciple late,

I never went to the battlefield.

Unlike Senior Xue, who comes from a military background

and has been to battle with Master.

Fortunately, Master favored me,

so I could use my mediocre knowledge

to help manage his household affairs.

Manage his household affairs?

Don't you practice martial arts, Young Master Li?

I know some martial arts,

but I'm not as skilled as my fellow disciples.

I heard that General Huo valued martial skills greatly

when taking disciples.

Guess he saw you

in a different light, Young Master Li.

You must be exceptionally talented.

Constable Zhong, you flatter me.

No, don't!

What's wrong, Young Master Li?

This blade is sharp.

Please be careful not to hurt yourself.

It's alright.

This blade is exquisitely crafted,

truly hard to put down.

However, Young Master Li,

why do you hang this blade at your bedside?

A blade hanging over your head

seems rather unlucky.

This blade

was a gift from my family.

I hang it by my bed

as a constant reminder of my family.

I see.

I apologize for my presumption.

My residence is in disarray.

Please forgive the mess.

I've heard that General Huo

was usually extremely strict with his subordinates

and even went so far as to physically abuse them.

Is that true?

My late master

came from a military background.

People trained in martial arts tend to be stern,

which is quite normal.

Besides, a general

can't be too soft with soldiers.

But calling it abuse

is definitely an overstatement.

And was there anything unusual about

General Huo's daily routine?

The General had been retired for quite some time,

and he kept a very regular schedule.

He even ate his meals with us disciples,

nothing out of the ordinary.

Is Miss Huo at home?

Could you take us to see her?

Okay, I'll take you.

Thank you.

What did you find?

General Huo's brain tissue

is riddled with holes like an ant colony.

This is the result of long-term use

of some kind of hallucinogenic drug

that causes this characteristic damage.

Long-term use?

Cover it up!

Although I can't identify

the exact drug,

it's clear that he had been taking it for several months,

possibly even half a year.

Only then would the brain tissue

develop this kind of condition.

But after taking it for so long,

how could General Huo not have noticed

he was being poisoned?

Either he was murdered—

the killer administered

small doses of poison daily,

so General Huo didn't notice,

and in the end, the accumulated dose

drove General Huo

to take his own life in a hallucinated state;

or it was like the situation

with the Five-Mineral Powder from the previous dynasty,

that General Huo became addicted

and couldn't control his daily consumption,

and it eventually killed him.

Regardless of which theory is correct,

we need to go to the Huo Mansion to investigate.

Come with me.

Me?

I don't know anything about hallucinogenic drugs.

Up ahead

is Madam Feng's residence in the East Courtyard.

Steward Li.

Lord Zhuge is here?

Mr. Zhuge has brought someone here,

requesting to inspect Master's pharmacy.

Would you two prefer to

go meet with Mr. Zhuge with me,

or continue investigating the East Courtyard?

Young Master Li,

please go attend to Mr. Zhuge first.

We'll look around a bit more.

Then I'll take my leave

and won't accompany you further.

They're going to check the pharmacy.

It seems the body

truly contained hallucinogens.

Zhuge Kongyun has arrived.

If we continue our investigation,

how should you get away later?

He must have brought Feng Qingzhuo with him,

who can buy us some time.

The East Courtyard is where Miss Huo

and Madam Feng reside.

Miss Huo's behavior

is puzzling even to me.

Since we're already here,

we must go investigate.

But...

Don't worry.

It won't take long.

Li already sent someone to inform us

that Constable Zhong would be coming.

Madam is unwell

and resting inside,

and she asked me to wait for you here.

Qing Ying, you may leave now.

I'll handle this.

Yes.

Constable Zhong, if you have any questions,

please feel free to ask.

I will certainly tell you everything I know

and hold nothing back.

Thank you, Miss Huo.

And who is this?

I'm Tong Shuang, a constable from the Elite Constabulary Unit.

Constable Tong, please have some tea.

Why do you keep staring at him?

It's quite the coincidence.

Constable Tong's appearance

closely resembles

an old friend I once held dear.

That's indeed a coincidence.

May I ask where

this old friend of yours

is now, Miss Huo?

He left on a long journey

and hasn't returned yet.

We haven't seen each other for quite some time.

I heard from Young Master Li that

on the night of General Huo's death,

you were also present, Miss Huo,

and that the wounds on General Huo's body

were also covered up by you,

Miss Huo, with cosmetic powder.

Is that true?

Yes, that's correct.

Since you knew the cause of the General's death,

why did you lie to me that night?

Since you've already concluded

that my father strangled himself,

why bother questioning me again?

Because there are still doubts surrounding the case.

Of course there are.

My father was always calm and composed,

with no troubles whatsoever.

Why would he suddenly take his own life?

Although I witnessed it with my own eyes,

what one sees isn't always the truth.

So regarding my father's death,

I also have my doubts.

Everything I told you that day, Constable Zhong,

was completely true, without a single false word.

So why didn't you speak up

during the autopsy?

My Lords, please understand.

Although I'm the heiress of the Huo family,

I have very little influence

within this household.

What I did that day

was purely for self-preservation.

Thankfully, you officers from the Elite Constabulary Unit

are brave and fearless

in uncovering the truth,

giving hope that my father's death cause may be brought to light.

I am deeply grateful to both of you.

♪ Yesha ♪

♪ You don't have to be afraid seeing it, draw your sword ♪

♪ When black and white reversed ♪

♪ You must've shown up ♪

♪ All the former prejudices against me ♪

♪ All the rumors about me ♪

♪ I have no intent to confute them ♪

♪ As I open my eyes, nothing can escape ♪

♪ My sight ♪

♪ Dragons growl ♪

♪ Tigers roar ♪

♪ But that can't scare me ♪

♪ I am born ♪

♪ Arrogant ♪

♪ Arrows are shot ♪

♪ Horses gallop ♪

♪ Leaves whirl in the wind ♪

♪ Swoosh ♪

♪ Swoosh ♪

♪ Howl ♪

♪ Let the blades ♪

♪ Cut through the wind ♪

♪ Hide the swords ♪

♪ In the snow ♪

♪ I dash forward, unfazed by death ♪

♪ I won't drop my iron halberd till I die ♪

♪ I talk to you, laughing ♪

♪ With my back against the window ♪

♪ Romances are stashed ♪

♪ In my sleeves ♪

♪ Time is what I carve ♪

♪ Wounds with ♪

♪ I'll wait till I win ♪

♪ Before having a feast ♪

♪ Let the borderless land be burned by my passion and blood at the end ♪

♪ Look at this bustling world ♪

♪ Smiling, I doubt who ♪

♪ Has the guts ♪

♪ To shoulder the responsibility ♪

♪ Of defending the country ♪

♪ Of upholding justice ♪

♪ I'll be the blade to end all the injustices ♪

♪ Even if I die ♪

♪ My spirit will stay to repel all the evil away ♪

♪ Turn a deaf ear to the sound of the wind sweeping through the woods ♪

♪ Whose knives, whose swords ♪

♪ Are hurting people from behind? ♪

♪ Some are proud ♪

♪ Some are arrogant ♪

♪ Some repay kindness with hatred ♪

♪ Don't be cocky ♪

♪ Karma is true ♪

♪ Cross the sea of bitterness and break the barriers of sins ♪

♪ Among blades and flames, I smile on the battlefield ♪

♪ Don't ask who I am— just draw your sword out ♪

♪ Yesha ♪

♪ Don't be daunted by what you see ♪

♪ Draw your sword out ♪

♪ When black and white reversed ♪

♪ You must've shown up ♪

♪ All the former prejudices against me ♪

♪ All the rumors about me ♪

♪ I have no intent to confute them ♪

♪ As I open my eyes, nothing can escape ♪

♪ My sight ♪

♪ Dragons growl ♪

♪ Tigers roar ♪

♪ But that can't scare me ♪

♪ I am born ♪

♪ Arrogant ♪

♪ Arrows are shot ♪

♪ Horses gallop ♪

♪ Leaves whirl in the wind ♪

♪ Swoosh ♪

♪ Swoosh ♪

♪ Howl ♪

♪ Let the blades ♪

♪ Cut through the wind ♪

♪ Hide the swords ♪

♪ In the snow ♪

♪ I dash forward, unfazed by death ♪

♪ I won't drop my iron halberd till I die ♪

♪ I talk to you, laughing ♪

♪ With my back against the window ♪

♪ Romances are stashed ♪

♪ In my sleeves ♪

♪ Time is what I carve ♪

♪ Wounds with ♪

♪ I'll wait till I win ♪

♪ Before having a feast ♪

♪ Let the borderless land be burned by my passion and blood at the end ♪

♪ Look at this bustling world ♪

♪ Smiling, I doubt who ♪

♪ Has the guts ♪

♪ To shoulder the responsibility ♪

♪ Of defending the country ♪

♪ Of upholding justice ♪

♪ I'll be the blade to end all the injustices ♪

♪ Even if I die ♪

♪ My spirit will stay to repel all the evil away ♪

♪ Turn a deaf ear to the sound of the wind sweeping through the woods ♪

♪ Whose knives, whose swords ♪

♪ Are hurting people from behind? ♪

♪ Some are proud ♪

♪ Some are arrogant ♪