1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,000 [English subtitles are available] 2 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:38,080 [Episode 31] 3 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:41,280 I want to become a real journalist. 4 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:42,920 I want to find out... 5 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:45,160 the reason Huo Yuan Jia murdered Sun Wu Ji! 6 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:47,200 You... 7 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:50,479 On what grounds do you make that accusation? 8 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:51,520 On what grounds? 9 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,680 Then why are you destroying the body? 10 00:01:54,039 --> 00:01:56,320 -I... -Destroying the body? 11 00:01:56,650 --> 00:01:59,289 All I said was dealing with the body. 12 00:01:59,830 --> 00:02:01,350 I studied forensic science before. 13 00:02:05,230 --> 00:02:06,270 Who are you? 14 00:02:06,550 --> 00:02:08,310 Swiss doctor, Federer. 15 00:02:08,389 --> 00:02:11,150 I'm also a freelance journalist of the four major newspapers in Europe. 16 00:02:15,110 --> 00:02:16,430 You're a journalist? 17 00:02:16,790 --> 00:02:17,910 A news journalist. 18 00:02:19,910 --> 00:02:21,950 So, you're here to... 19 00:02:22,030 --> 00:02:23,990 I'm here to find out the truth. 20 00:02:25,070 --> 00:02:27,400 Huo Yuan Jia and I are friends, 21 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:30,350 but if he really murdered someone with poison, 22 00:02:30,430 --> 00:02:32,310 I would never make false testimony for him. 23 00:02:33,900 --> 00:02:36,650 All right, let's get to work. 24 00:02:37,810 --> 00:02:40,490 We are at the crime scene now. 25 00:02:40,710 --> 00:02:43,430 We can't overlook any details. 26 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:48,260 You can take notes for me. 27 00:02:57,910 --> 00:02:59,270 [Songjiang Government Office] 28 00:03:06,590 --> 00:03:07,550 How is it? 29 00:03:07,630 --> 00:03:10,510 Someone has advised the magistrate... 30 00:03:10,590 --> 00:03:12,150 to execute Huo Yuan Jia immediately. 31 00:03:12,230 --> 00:03:13,230 What? 32 00:03:14,190 --> 00:03:15,390 Calm down. 33 00:03:15,710 --> 00:03:17,310 He's not executed yet. 34 00:03:19,430 --> 00:03:21,590 You must have interfered, Lord Xie. 35 00:03:21,870 --> 00:03:22,990 Thank you, my Lord. 36 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:25,310 No, you don't have to thank me. 37 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:27,200 I'm not that powerful. 38 00:03:28,630 --> 00:03:29,630 Goodbye. 39 00:03:31,710 --> 00:03:32,710 It's him. 40 00:03:33,030 --> 00:03:34,550 He's the one who saved Huo Yuan Jia. 41 00:03:41,750 --> 00:03:42,750 Thank you, Lord Xie. 42 00:03:48,230 --> 00:03:49,230 Excuse me, sir. 43 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:53,000 You are? 44 00:03:53,070 --> 00:03:54,910 I'm Nong Jin Sun from Elite Martial Arts. 45 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:56,550 Hello, sir. 46 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:58,090 You're from Elite? 47 00:03:58,380 --> 00:03:59,480 How may I help you? 48 00:03:59,630 --> 00:04:01,510 I heard that you saved Huo Yuan Jia. 49 00:04:01,870 --> 00:04:04,150 I would like to thank you for that. 50 00:04:05,580 --> 00:04:07,820 You should thank Mr. Rong. 51 00:04:08,110 --> 00:04:09,710 I'm just here to carry out his errands. 52 00:04:10,230 --> 00:04:12,830 However, hold your appreciation, 53 00:04:13,030 --> 00:04:16,910 as Huo Yuan Jia is not totally out of the woods yet. 54 00:04:17,269 --> 00:04:18,430 You mean... 55 00:04:18,510 --> 00:04:21,550 Lord Xu has agreed to do Mr. Rong a favour, 56 00:04:21,630 --> 00:04:24,430 but a man was murdered, 57 00:04:24,510 --> 00:04:26,110 an indictment was filed. 58 00:04:26,190 --> 00:04:27,670 According to Lord Xu, 59 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:29,310 to save Huo Yuan Jia, 60 00:04:29,670 --> 00:04:31,390 you need to talk to Chen Zhen. 61 00:04:45,150 --> 00:04:46,150 Chen Zhen! 62 00:04:53,630 --> 00:04:54,590 [Bao Gong Reborn] 63 00:04:58,110 --> 00:04:59,830 You're Huo Yuan Jia's associate? 64 00:05:00,110 --> 00:05:01,630 Observant indeed, Brother Chen Zhen. 65 00:05:01,710 --> 00:05:03,470 I'm Nong Jin Sun from Elite Martial Arts. 66 00:05:04,230 --> 00:05:05,630 -This is... -Cut to the chase! 67 00:05:05,710 --> 00:05:06,710 What do you want? 68 00:05:07,330 --> 00:05:09,090 Are you inviting me to destroy Elite? 69 00:05:09,530 --> 00:05:10,530 Relax. 70 00:05:11,070 --> 00:05:13,790 Once the magistrate beheads Huo Yuan Jia today, 71 00:05:13,870 --> 00:05:15,990 my master's death will be avenged. 72 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:18,440 I will be able to let him rest in peace. 73 00:05:18,590 --> 00:05:20,390 After that, I will destroy the reputation... 74 00:05:20,470 --> 00:05:21,630 of your school in Shanghai. 75 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:23,480 Hey! 76 00:05:23,990 --> 00:05:25,030 Please hold, Chen Zhen. 77 00:05:26,510 --> 00:05:28,590 Mr. Sun died suddenly. 78 00:05:28,990 --> 00:05:30,950 As his pupil, you must be devastated. 79 00:05:31,430 --> 00:05:32,470 I understand that. 80 00:05:33,270 --> 00:05:34,230 But Chen Zhen, 81 00:05:34,310 --> 00:05:35,570 I'm a few years older than you, 82 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:37,190 and have more life experience. 83 00:05:37,790 --> 00:05:40,750 I would like to give you a sincere advice. 84 00:05:41,990 --> 00:05:43,550 When you're in grief, 85 00:05:43,820 --> 00:05:45,580 all the more reason to remain calm. 86 00:05:46,230 --> 00:05:49,190 What happened in the last few moments before your master died? 87 00:05:49,270 --> 00:05:50,430 Try to recall it. 88 00:05:51,630 --> 00:05:53,320 I believe that Huo Yuan Jia... 89 00:05:53,409 --> 00:05:55,230 had nothing to do with your master's death. 90 00:05:55,310 --> 00:05:57,159 I know what kind of person Yuan Jia is. 91 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,070 -He would never do such thing. -Shut up! 92 00:05:59,830 --> 00:06:01,380 Who do you think you are? 93 00:06:01,590 --> 00:06:03,510 Trying to reason with me? 94 00:06:03,770 --> 00:06:05,230 What kind of person Huo Yuan Jia is, 95 00:06:05,310 --> 00:06:06,590 I've seen it with my own eyes. 96 00:06:06,670 --> 00:06:09,030 He poisoned my master because he was defeated. 97 00:06:09,220 --> 00:06:10,580 He's despicable. 98 00:06:10,910 --> 00:06:13,030 There are no good men in Elite! 99 00:06:13,110 --> 00:06:15,630 You're a bad man just like Huo Yuan Jia. 100 00:06:15,710 --> 00:06:18,150 Now get out of my way! 101 00:06:18,990 --> 00:06:21,030 Chen Zhen, please calm down. 102 00:06:21,110 --> 00:06:22,350 How about we... 103 00:06:22,430 --> 00:06:24,990 go to some place quiet and talk it over? 104 00:06:25,830 --> 00:06:27,350 You'd better get out of my way now. 105 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:29,710 Or else you're going to regret it. 106 00:06:30,110 --> 00:06:31,310 Chen Zhen... 107 00:06:33,550 --> 00:06:34,550 Get lost! 108 00:06:42,590 --> 00:06:45,630 You're too young to be arrogant, 109 00:06:45,710 --> 00:06:47,110 don't you think? 110 00:06:47,830 --> 00:06:48,830 Who are you? 111 00:06:51,909 --> 00:06:54,909 Who I am is not important. 112 00:06:55,230 --> 00:06:56,510 What's important is... 113 00:06:56,909 --> 00:06:59,430 I believe that Mr. Nong has a point. 114 00:06:59,510 --> 00:07:01,880 But you just refuse to listen. 115 00:07:02,270 --> 00:07:03,270 Young man, 116 00:07:03,470 --> 00:07:04,910 there is still a long journey ahead. 117 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:06,600 You are going to fall into the river... 118 00:07:06,680 --> 00:07:08,170 if you keep this attitude. 119 00:07:09,870 --> 00:07:13,200 Here comes another one who is trying to teach me a lesson. 120 00:07:14,630 --> 00:07:15,630 Chen Zhen, 121 00:07:16,110 --> 00:07:18,590 I'm fine with you venting your anger on me. 122 00:07:19,430 --> 00:07:21,190 But Mr. Zuo is the chief butler... 123 00:07:21,270 --> 00:07:23,070 of Mr. Rong from Shanghai. 124 00:07:23,430 --> 00:07:24,670 Show some respect. 125 00:07:24,750 --> 00:07:25,870 And how should I show it? 126 00:07:25,950 --> 00:07:27,950 At least let us finish. 127 00:07:28,030 --> 00:07:29,750 Come on, let's go to somewhere quiet. 128 00:07:30,070 --> 00:07:32,100 I'll treat you to a meal, Brother Chen Zhen. 129 00:07:32,180 --> 00:07:33,300 No need for that. 130 00:07:33,830 --> 00:07:35,310 I may be poor, 131 00:07:35,990 --> 00:07:38,030 but I can earn a meal on my own. 132 00:07:38,950 --> 00:07:40,420 I don't need you to treat me. 133 00:07:40,790 --> 00:07:43,990 Not to mention, I know exactly what you're going to talk about. 134 00:07:44,159 --> 00:07:45,440 You can forget it. 135 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:49,510 Young man, never say never. 136 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:51,080 In this world, 137 00:07:51,390 --> 00:07:53,830 everything is negotiable. 138 00:07:53,909 --> 00:07:55,310 How do you want to negotiate then? 139 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:57,150 The dead is dead. 140 00:07:57,430 --> 00:07:59,030 Your master is gone. 141 00:07:59,110 --> 00:08:00,270 As far as I know, 142 00:08:00,350 --> 00:08:02,470 he didn't leave much fortune for you. 143 00:08:02,710 --> 00:08:03,930 You're still young. 144 00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:07,910 It'd be best if you made less enemies, don't you think? 145 00:08:08,050 --> 00:08:11,210 So I would like to advise you to withdraw the lawsuit. 146 00:08:11,510 --> 00:08:14,990 Of course, it's also what Mr. Rong wants. 147 00:08:16,870 --> 00:08:18,350 Say it again! 148 00:08:19,430 --> 00:08:20,470 Chen Zhen! 149 00:08:20,550 --> 00:08:21,550 Mr. Zuo. 150 00:08:23,390 --> 00:08:25,230 Chen Zhen, don't worry. 151 00:08:25,310 --> 00:08:27,230 Withdrawing the indictment doesn't mean... 152 00:08:27,310 --> 00:08:29,360 the investigation on your master's death will stop. 153 00:08:29,790 --> 00:08:32,549 We must get to the bottom of Mr. Sun's murder. 154 00:08:32,789 --> 00:08:34,909 But you can't accuse Huo Yuan Jia without any evidence. 155 00:08:35,110 --> 00:08:36,190 That's unfair for him. 156 00:08:36,590 --> 00:08:39,789 You've made such big plaque for the magistrate. 157 00:08:39,870 --> 00:08:42,190 What if he chooses to maintain such reputation... 158 00:08:42,270 --> 00:08:44,190 and misjudge the case? 159 00:08:44,510 --> 00:08:46,910 Then there will be no chance to find out the real culprit. 160 00:08:47,570 --> 00:08:49,530 Mr. Nong is right. 161 00:08:49,910 --> 00:08:51,470 "Bao Gong reborn." 162 00:08:51,670 --> 00:08:54,580 Young man, you're so naive. 163 00:08:55,150 --> 00:08:56,310 These days, 164 00:08:56,390 --> 00:09:00,510 justice no longer remains in the officialdom of Qing. 165 00:09:01,230 --> 00:09:03,750 I'll play the age card on you for this once. 166 00:09:03,830 --> 00:09:07,640 Since I'm more experienced than you. 167 00:09:08,630 --> 00:09:09,950 I'll be straightforward with you. 168 00:09:10,030 --> 00:09:11,150 Young man, 169 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:12,840 life must go on. 170 00:09:13,590 --> 00:09:14,870 You master is gone. 171 00:09:15,190 --> 00:09:18,770 You need to think about how you're going to earn your livelihood in future. 172 00:09:19,670 --> 00:09:21,750 I know you're strong. 173 00:09:21,830 --> 00:09:24,270 But what future do you have... 174 00:09:24,470 --> 00:09:26,270 by becoming a coolie? 175 00:09:26,670 --> 00:09:29,910 You won't be able to achieve anything in your whole life. 176 00:09:30,580 --> 00:09:32,190 Once you withdraw the indictment, 177 00:09:32,270 --> 00:09:34,430 it's considered that you've done Mr. Rong a favour. 178 00:09:34,510 --> 00:09:36,470 After this, when you come to Shanghai, 179 00:09:36,550 --> 00:09:39,990 you could have anything you want. 180 00:09:43,070 --> 00:09:44,910 -Really? -Of course. 181 00:09:45,810 --> 00:09:48,920 I'm an excellent judge of character. 182 00:09:49,380 --> 00:09:51,430 You might look simple and honest, 183 00:09:51,510 --> 00:09:55,230 but you are actually a smart guy. 184 00:09:55,630 --> 00:09:56,990 Withdraw the indictment. 185 00:09:57,270 --> 00:10:00,100 Money, house, women. 186 00:10:00,220 --> 00:10:01,910 You can have anything you want. 187 00:10:02,140 --> 00:10:04,530 Mr. Rong will grant all your wishes. 188 00:10:06,710 --> 00:10:08,390 We've been talking for quite some time. 189 00:10:08,530 --> 00:10:10,250 Who is this Mr. Rong? 190 00:10:10,860 --> 00:10:12,300 He can give me anything I want? 191 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,720 Sounds like an omnipotent man. 192 00:10:18,170 --> 00:10:20,580 I, Chen Zhen, want the world. 193 00:10:26,350 --> 00:10:27,350 What did you say? 194 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:29,560 The world. 195 00:10:31,190 --> 00:10:32,310 What world? 196 00:10:33,630 --> 00:10:36,190 The world where you are at. 197 00:10:37,150 --> 00:10:38,980 My master was my whole world! 198 00:10:39,550 --> 00:10:41,310 He was murdered by Huo Yuan Jia. 199 00:10:41,390 --> 00:10:42,590 My whole world has collapsed. 200 00:10:42,670 --> 00:10:44,430 I want Huo Yuan Jia to pay it with his life. 201 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:45,720 Give me back my world! 202 00:10:48,310 --> 00:10:49,630 You old man, 203 00:10:49,710 --> 00:10:51,790 when you started to speak, 204 00:10:51,870 --> 00:10:53,670 I knew immediately you're not a good man. 205 00:10:53,750 --> 00:10:55,670 -You... -Yet you wish to preach to me? 206 00:10:55,750 --> 00:10:56,870 Let me tell you, 207 00:10:57,080 --> 00:10:58,890 I have never crawled ever since I was born. 208 00:10:58,970 --> 00:11:00,710 I've known how to walk all along. 209 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:01,790 And you, 210 00:11:02,350 --> 00:11:04,030 you have more experience than me, 211 00:11:04,110 --> 00:11:05,230 is that right? 212 00:11:05,310 --> 00:11:07,190 Today, I'd like to see how you walk... 213 00:11:07,270 --> 00:11:08,640 without falling into the river! 214 00:11:16,820 --> 00:11:17,820 Uncle Zuo! 215 00:11:24,550 --> 00:11:25,990 [Bao Gong Reborn] 216 00:11:27,550 --> 00:11:29,390 I didn't punch or kick you two. 217 00:11:29,470 --> 00:11:30,910 I didn't lay my finger on you two at all. 218 00:11:30,990 --> 00:11:32,190 You're no longer young. 219 00:11:32,270 --> 00:11:33,590 You couldn't even walk properly. 220 00:11:33,670 --> 00:11:34,990 You jumped right into the water. 221 00:11:35,350 --> 00:11:37,390 Yet you shamelessly tried to teach me a lesson. 222 00:11:37,490 --> 00:11:39,350 That's so ridiculous. 223 00:11:42,430 --> 00:11:43,790 Somebody, please! 224 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:45,110 Help! 225 00:11:52,950 --> 00:11:54,870 Thank you, thank you. 226 00:11:56,030 --> 00:11:57,310 That rascal... 227 00:11:57,390 --> 00:11:59,990 How dare he insult me? 228 00:12:00,590 --> 00:12:01,630 It's all your fault. 229 00:12:01,710 --> 00:12:03,550 Martial artists value integrity. 230 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:05,280 Plus, that Chen Zhen is straightforward. 231 00:12:05,670 --> 00:12:06,710 What did you say? 232 00:12:07,230 --> 00:12:08,950 "Money, house, women." 233 00:12:09,030 --> 00:12:10,350 Of course he would feel offended. 234 00:12:10,430 --> 00:12:11,390 I... 235 00:12:11,470 --> 00:12:13,630 I was just trying to save Huo Yuan Jia. 236 00:12:15,190 --> 00:12:16,990 If it hadn't been for his wife begging for Mr. Rong's help, 237 00:12:17,550 --> 00:12:19,300 I wouldn't have bothered. 238 00:12:21,230 --> 00:12:23,950 But Yuan Jia would never poison someone. 239 00:12:24,030 --> 00:12:25,350 The way you put it just now, 240 00:12:25,430 --> 00:12:27,770 Chen Zhen would think that we want to buy him off. 241 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:29,320 Wouldn't it just make things worse? 242 00:12:30,190 --> 00:12:32,720 You said Huo Yuan Jia didn't poison him. 243 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:33,960 Did you see it? 244 00:12:34,910 --> 00:12:36,270 As a martial arts practitioner, 245 00:12:36,530 --> 00:12:38,250 he wants to be the best. 246 00:12:39,110 --> 00:12:40,840 Sun Wu Ji was better than him. 247 00:12:40,920 --> 00:12:42,840 The stage was set up in front of his residence. 248 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:44,790 But he didn't dare fight. 249 00:12:45,070 --> 00:12:47,560 Plus the newspapers had fanned the flames. 250 00:12:47,640 --> 00:12:49,240 Of course he would feel resentful. 251 00:12:49,340 --> 00:12:51,830 Do you think Yuan Jia was the one who poisoned him too? 252 00:12:51,910 --> 00:12:52,990 I didn't say that. 253 00:12:53,690 --> 00:12:55,130 What are you doing here then? 254 00:12:55,910 --> 00:12:57,950 I'm Mr. Rong's butler. 255 00:12:58,030 --> 00:13:00,030 I have to do everything... 256 00:13:00,110 --> 00:13:01,790 Mr. Rong asks me to. 257 00:13:08,630 --> 00:13:09,630 Nong... 258 00:13:09,950 --> 00:13:12,470 We're here. We have made a major breakthrough. 259 00:13:16,270 --> 00:13:17,510 What happened? 260 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:20,930 How did you get wet? Did you fall into the river? 261 00:13:21,830 --> 00:13:22,910 Don't ask. 262 00:13:23,510 --> 00:13:24,510 Allow me to introduce. 263 00:13:24,650 --> 00:13:26,450 This is Mr. Rong's chief butler from Shanghai. 264 00:13:26,530 --> 00:13:27,930 He came all the way to save Yuan Jia. 265 00:13:28,010 --> 00:13:29,730 Zhen Sheng, introduce yourself. 266 00:13:30,070 --> 00:13:31,590 I'm Liu Zhen Sheng, first pupil of Huo clan. 267 00:13:31,670 --> 00:13:32,670 Nice to meet you, Uncle Zuo. 268 00:13:32,870 --> 00:13:34,270 Nice to meet you too. 269 00:13:36,230 --> 00:13:37,710 You all looked excited. 270 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:38,890 What have you found? 271 00:13:38,980 --> 00:13:39,870 I, 272 00:13:39,950 --> 00:13:41,390 together with Ms. He Ma Li, 273 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:43,000 have found the evidence. 274 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,440 It can prove Huo Yuan Jia is not the murderer. 275 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:48,950 -Really? -Absolutely. 276 00:13:49,030 --> 00:13:51,150 Come on. Let's go to Songjiang Office... 277 00:13:51,230 --> 00:13:53,310 and clear Huo's name. 278 00:13:53,390 --> 00:13:54,920 -Let's go. -Wait. 279 00:13:56,460 --> 00:13:58,660 Ms. He Ma Li here. 280 00:13:59,170 --> 00:14:02,230 Your name sounds familiar. 281 00:14:02,310 --> 00:14:03,230 That's right. 282 00:14:03,410 --> 00:14:05,650 She was that journalist who used the name He Ma... 283 00:14:05,730 --> 00:14:07,730 in Haishang Newspaper. 284 00:14:08,170 --> 00:14:10,130 But she's not the one who wrote those fake news. 285 00:14:10,220 --> 00:14:12,450 Those were written by Chief Editor Cao. 286 00:14:12,530 --> 00:14:13,970 She had refused to make up stories. 287 00:14:14,060 --> 00:14:16,470 So she ended up being fired by that chief editor. 288 00:14:16,650 --> 00:14:19,410 She's here to find out the truth about the case. 289 00:14:19,490 --> 00:14:21,110 Produce a conscientious news article. 290 00:14:21,190 --> 00:14:22,550 Clear my master's name. 291 00:14:22,630 --> 00:14:24,430 I'm ashamed that I was a journalist of... 292 00:14:24,510 --> 00:14:25,670 Haishang Newspaper that produced fake news. 293 00:14:25,870 --> 00:14:27,310 I hope you all can trust me. 294 00:14:30,430 --> 00:14:31,550 Don't worry, Ms. He. 295 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:33,080 People of Elite Martial Arts... 296 00:14:33,390 --> 00:14:34,870 are honest and upright. 297 00:14:34,950 --> 00:14:36,470 Although Mr. Nong is a scholar, 298 00:14:36,550 --> 00:14:38,030 he's brave and loyal. 299 00:14:38,280 --> 00:14:40,810 He won't give you a hard time now that he knows the truth. 300 00:14:42,710 --> 00:14:44,310 It's good to hear that. Thank you. 301 00:14:44,390 --> 00:14:45,430 Thank you all. 302 00:14:45,910 --> 00:14:48,670 All right. Let's go. I can't wait. 303 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:49,960 -All right. -Let's go. 304 00:14:50,830 --> 00:14:53,150 [Songjiang Office] 305 00:14:50,990 --> 00:14:53,950 You've been helping me since I reported master's death. 306 00:14:54,190 --> 00:14:55,630 I know you're a good man. 307 00:14:55,710 --> 00:14:58,010 You're willing to help a poor, helpless kid like me. 308 00:14:58,190 --> 00:14:59,710 I hope you can do me one more favour. 309 00:14:59,670 --> 00:15:02,310 [Bao Gong Reborn] 310 00:14:59,790 --> 00:15:02,150 Give this plaque to the magistrate for me. 311 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:03,760 It's a token of my sincerity. 312 00:15:04,590 --> 00:15:06,910 I've spent quite a lot on the gold paint. 313 00:15:08,950 --> 00:15:09,950 Chen Zhen, 314 00:15:10,630 --> 00:15:12,470 I think you should just forget about it. 315 00:15:12,980 --> 00:15:13,870 Why? 316 00:15:14,100 --> 00:15:15,350 To be honest, 317 00:15:15,430 --> 00:15:17,190 the execution was supposed to be carried out today. 318 00:15:17,270 --> 00:15:19,440 Huo Yuan Jia was already on the scaffold. 319 00:15:19,630 --> 00:15:22,930 But someone interrupted the execution. 320 00:15:23,670 --> 00:15:24,590 Who? 321 00:15:24,720 --> 00:15:26,920 It's better if you don't know. 322 00:15:29,510 --> 00:15:31,310 Was it Mr. Rong's butler... 323 00:15:31,870 --> 00:15:33,670 from Shanghai? 324 00:15:34,870 --> 00:15:36,020 How did you know? 325 00:15:36,620 --> 00:15:37,820 I knew it. 326 00:15:37,950 --> 00:15:40,070 Why? Did he bring money with him? 327 00:15:40,150 --> 00:15:42,590 Did the magistrate change his mind after taking the money? 328 00:15:43,430 --> 00:15:44,750 I didn't say that. 329 00:15:45,070 --> 00:15:47,310 Why don't you go home and wait? 330 00:15:47,390 --> 00:15:48,470 I will not! 331 00:15:48,550 --> 00:15:49,670 It's been three days. 332 00:15:49,750 --> 00:15:51,150 My master hasn't been buried yet. 333 00:15:51,230 --> 00:15:53,030 If Huo Yuan Jia is still alive, 334 00:15:53,110 --> 00:15:55,630 Master won't be able to rest in peace. 335 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:03,200 Lord Xu, you're Bao Gong reborn! 336 00:16:03,290 --> 00:16:04,520 Set things straight for me! 337 00:16:04,630 --> 00:16:06,150 Behead Huo Yuan Jia, 338 00:16:06,230 --> 00:16:07,670 the murderer who poisoned my master! 339 00:16:09,350 --> 00:16:10,630 What are you doing? 340 00:16:10,710 --> 00:16:13,270 You can't let the murderer go just because you took the money! 341 00:16:13,350 --> 00:16:14,590 You are an imperial official! 342 00:16:14,670 --> 00:16:15,950 Act on your conscience! 343 00:16:17,380 --> 00:16:20,020 If you don't stop, I won't be able to help you anymore. 344 00:16:20,750 --> 00:16:21,790 I don't need your help. 345 00:16:21,870 --> 00:16:22,950 Let God be the witness. 346 00:16:23,340 --> 00:16:25,010 I, Chen Zhen, have faith! 347 00:16:25,350 --> 00:16:26,350 You... 348 00:16:47,390 --> 00:16:49,950 God of Heaven, open your eyes! 349 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:52,890 Lord Xu of Songjiang Office is the reincarnation of Bao Gong! 350 00:16:52,970 --> 00:16:54,590 He would set things straight for me... 351 00:16:54,670 --> 00:16:56,270 by beheading the murderer Huo Yuan Jia! 352 00:16:56,350 --> 00:16:58,030 He is not a corrupt official... 353 00:16:58,110 --> 00:16:59,900 who can be bribed! 354 00:17:03,870 --> 00:17:06,310 And we were worried that we couldn't meet the magistrate of Songjiang. 355 00:17:06,770 --> 00:17:08,430 Now we can just wait here. 356 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:10,550 He should be coming out soon. 357 00:17:31,340 --> 00:17:33,390 Let God be the witness! 358 00:17:33,470 --> 00:17:36,710 Political integrity is upheld! 359 00:17:36,790 --> 00:17:40,910 My master Huo Yuan Jia, was wrongly accused! 360 00:17:40,990 --> 00:17:43,550 Magistrate Xu of Songjiang Office, 361 00:17:43,630 --> 00:17:45,510 please clear my master's name! 362 00:17:45,590 --> 00:17:47,910 Don't let your ears blocked and your eyes blinded... 363 00:17:48,230 --> 00:17:51,630 by this rascal's plaque! 364 00:17:56,390 --> 00:17:57,870 This is unjust! 365 00:17:57,950 --> 00:18:01,010 May God be the witness! Set things straight for me! 366 00:18:01,090 --> 00:18:03,150 Behead Huo Yuan Jia! 367 00:18:03,230 --> 00:18:04,430 Lord Xu, 368 00:18:04,510 --> 00:18:06,870 please set things straight for my master and clear his name! 369 00:18:06,950 --> 00:18:09,190 Punish this rascal who made false accusation! 370 00:18:20,790 --> 00:18:22,390 Lord Xu said... 371 00:18:22,470 --> 00:18:24,390 you are making a scene in front of the office. 372 00:18:24,470 --> 00:18:25,990 Chase them away with sticks! 373 00:18:26,070 --> 00:18:26,870 -Yes, sir! -Yes, sir! 374 00:18:26,950 --> 00:18:27,950 Stop! 375 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:32,150 These two men, 376 00:18:32,230 --> 00:18:34,360 one is seeking justice, one is seeking redress. 377 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:36,310 The magistrate can decide to turn them away. 378 00:18:36,390 --> 00:18:37,990 But why do you have to hit them? 379 00:18:38,550 --> 00:18:39,670 It's a Westerner. 380 00:18:43,070 --> 00:18:45,710 Sir, I'm sorry you have to witness that. 381 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:47,750 The justice and redress they asked for... 382 00:18:47,830 --> 00:18:49,750 will be taken care of by the magistrate. 383 00:18:49,940 --> 00:18:51,900 But their actions right now... 384 00:18:51,980 --> 00:18:53,830 are improper. 385 00:18:54,310 --> 00:18:56,390 You two should leave immediately. 386 00:18:56,470 --> 00:18:58,750 Don't embarrass yourself in front of the Westerner. 387 00:18:58,830 --> 00:19:01,870 So what kind of action is considered proper? 388 00:19:03,430 --> 00:19:04,710 I know. 389 00:19:05,150 --> 00:19:07,250 It's beating the grievance drum. 390 00:19:07,830 --> 00:19:10,750 I have a grievance too. I'll beat the drum. 391 00:19:19,190 --> 00:19:20,830 -This... -Let's go. 392 00:19:23,180 --> 00:19:24,260 A Westerner? 393 00:19:24,340 --> 00:19:26,860 Why would a Westerner beat the drum? 394 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:30,040 He said he has grievance. 395 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:32,260 A Westerner has grievance? 396 00:19:32,940 --> 00:19:34,190 Start the court now! 397 00:19:34,270 --> 00:19:40,950 -Court in session. -Court in session. 398 00:19:41,030 --> 00:19:42,990 Summon the one... 399 00:19:44,390 --> 00:19:46,030 who beat the drum. 400 00:19:51,480 --> 00:19:54,110 Why did you let all of them in? 401 00:19:54,190 --> 00:19:55,400 I asked... 402 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:58,400 for the Westerner only. 403 00:20:00,820 --> 00:20:03,100 I'm the one who asked them to come together. 404 00:20:03,270 --> 00:20:06,710 We're here for the same case. 405 00:20:08,670 --> 00:20:11,830 You are here for Huo Yuan Jia too? 406 00:20:12,140 --> 00:20:13,140 That's right. 407 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:17,090 How should I address you? 408 00:20:17,670 --> 00:20:19,590 I'm Federer from Switzerland. 409 00:20:19,670 --> 00:20:21,030 I'm a doctor... 410 00:20:21,390 --> 00:20:24,750 and a freelance journalist of four major newspapers in Europe. 411 00:20:27,870 --> 00:20:29,990 It's an honour to meet you. 412 00:20:30,070 --> 00:20:31,670 Guard, get a chair for him. 413 00:20:31,750 --> 00:20:32,750 Yes, sir. 414 00:20:34,470 --> 00:20:37,070 [Quiet] 415 00:20:38,290 --> 00:20:40,130 Are you inviting me to sit down? 416 00:20:42,750 --> 00:20:43,750 Fine. 417 00:20:44,690 --> 00:20:45,980 Thank you then. 418 00:20:46,350 --> 00:20:47,350 Yes... 419 00:20:49,140 --> 00:20:50,180 Serve him tea. 420 00:20:51,630 --> 00:20:53,630 [Uprightness and Fairness] 421 00:20:54,910 --> 00:20:55,910 Thank you. 422 00:20:59,510 --> 00:21:00,950 It's been a long day, 423 00:21:01,030 --> 00:21:02,950 I'm tired and thirsty. 424 00:21:05,310 --> 00:21:07,310 Who beat the drum just now? 425 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:09,420 What grievance do you have? 426 00:21:10,350 --> 00:21:11,870 I did. 427 00:21:12,910 --> 00:21:15,990 Based on the first-come, first-served basis, 428 00:21:16,070 --> 00:21:17,670 he's first... 429 00:21:17,750 --> 00:21:19,180 and he's second. 430 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:21,910 I'm the third. 431 00:21:22,500 --> 00:21:24,830 Mr. Westerner, don't worry about them. 432 00:21:25,150 --> 00:21:26,230 You can say yours first. 433 00:21:26,550 --> 00:21:27,550 No way. 434 00:21:27,630 --> 00:21:28,870 That is unfair. 435 00:21:29,310 --> 00:21:30,310 Plus, 436 00:21:30,910 --> 00:21:32,790 I'm tired from beating the drum. 437 00:21:32,870 --> 00:21:34,030 I could use the break. 438 00:21:34,110 --> 00:21:36,990 Let's hear what they have to say. 439 00:21:38,470 --> 00:21:40,110 All right, please wait here. 440 00:21:40,190 --> 00:21:41,190 I'll be quick. 441 00:21:43,170 --> 00:21:45,530 You're the first, talk now. 442 00:21:47,010 --> 00:21:49,450 -Kneel before the lord before you answer! -Kneel before the lord before you answer! 443 00:21:54,930 --> 00:21:56,350 I'm here to give you a plaque, my Lord. 444 00:21:56,430 --> 00:21:58,430 How dare you? 445 00:21:58,510 --> 00:22:01,150 You're trying to bribe me openly in the court? 446 00:22:01,230 --> 00:22:02,470 This is not a bribe. 447 00:22:02,550 --> 00:22:04,830 This wooden plaque isn't worth much. 448 00:22:04,910 --> 00:22:06,190 Although it's painted with gold paint, 449 00:22:06,270 --> 00:22:08,470 it's thin and it didn't cost me too much. 450 00:22:08,740 --> 00:22:10,110 All excuses. 451 00:22:10,250 --> 00:22:12,400 No matter how cheap the gift is, bringing it here... 452 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:13,760 is considered bribery. 453 00:22:15,700 --> 00:22:18,460 So it's not considered a bribery if it's outside the court? 454 00:22:19,150 --> 00:22:22,030 I heard that Huo Yuan Jia was supposed to be beheaded today. 455 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:24,080 Why did you cancel the execution? 456 00:22:24,470 --> 00:22:27,030 Was it because someone gave you... 457 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:28,730 a generous gift outside of the court? 458 00:22:29,170 --> 00:22:31,630 How dare you defame me? 459 00:22:31,720 --> 00:22:33,560 -Take him out to be beaten! -Yes, sir! 460 00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:37,750 He was just making an assumption. 461 00:22:38,010 --> 00:22:39,540 If you beat him, 462 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:42,340 then he would really think it's true. 463 00:22:47,110 --> 00:22:49,430 Mr. Federer has a point. 464 00:22:51,190 --> 00:22:52,790 Tell me your name. 465 00:22:52,870 --> 00:22:53,870 I'm Chen Zhen. 466 00:22:55,220 --> 00:22:57,020 So you are Chen Zhen. 467 00:22:57,190 --> 00:22:59,590 Your case has been heard. 468 00:22:59,670 --> 00:23:01,350 I'll let justice be served soon. 469 00:23:01,450 --> 00:23:03,370 Huo Yuan Jia will be executed. 470 00:23:06,130 --> 00:23:07,130 Thank you, my Lord. 471 00:23:07,350 --> 00:23:09,030 Please accept this plaque. 472 00:23:10,210 --> 00:23:11,140 That's enough. 473 00:23:11,220 --> 00:23:14,580 Just leave and take your plaque with you. 474 00:23:15,050 --> 00:23:16,050 He can't leave! 475 00:23:17,730 --> 00:23:19,530 You're the second one. 476 00:23:19,870 --> 00:23:21,270 Who are you? 477 00:23:23,780 --> 00:23:25,500 I am Liu Zhen Sheng, from Elite Martial Arts. 478 00:23:25,580 --> 00:23:26,860 Huo Yuan Jia is my master. 479 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:29,230 He has never poisoned anyone. 480 00:23:29,390 --> 00:23:30,670 He was wrongly accused by Chen Zhen. 481 00:23:30,810 --> 00:23:32,530 My lord, please uphold justice for Elite. 482 00:23:32,670 --> 00:23:33,830 Clear my master's name. 483 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:35,480 Punish this rascal who made false accusation. 484 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:41,200 How could you be sure your master didn't poison him? 485 00:23:42,430 --> 00:23:45,470 Actually, I've got the case sorted out. 486 00:23:45,550 --> 00:23:49,750 I just wanted to see if you're being honest today. 487 00:23:50,350 --> 00:23:52,750 Now I'm going to... 488 00:23:52,830 --> 00:23:55,350 reiterate the whole story in the case. 489 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:57,800 Listen carefully. 490 00:24:00,330 --> 00:24:04,290 Huo Yuan Jia is a well-known martial art practitioner. 491 00:24:04,830 --> 00:24:06,670 But his life went downhill. 492 00:24:07,190 --> 00:24:09,470 He came to Shanghai not long ago. 493 00:24:09,550 --> 00:24:11,670 He has to support his family. 494 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:16,030 So he opened Elite Martial Arts... 495 00:24:16,110 --> 00:24:18,270 to recruit pupils and swindle money. 496 00:24:18,790 --> 00:24:21,230 He never expected Sun Wu Ji to come challenge him... 497 00:24:21,310 --> 00:24:22,950 with his pupil in tow. 498 00:24:23,550 --> 00:24:27,470 A fight ring was even set up in front of the school. 499 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:31,320 Huo Yuan Jia didn't dare to come out and fight. 500 00:24:31,400 --> 00:24:32,520 It was not... 501 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:34,080 a big deal in the first place. 502 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:36,960 But the event was reported in the newspaper. 503 00:24:37,050 --> 00:24:39,490 Huo Yuan Jia wanted to protect his reputation too. 504 00:24:39,680 --> 00:24:40,680 So, 505 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,530 what could he do to save his face? 506 00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:46,800 He could only try his luck... 507 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:48,520 by fighting Sun Wu Ji. 508 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:51,400 But he was miserably defeated. 509 00:24:51,830 --> 00:24:54,350 Huo Yuan Jia became frustrated and anxious. 510 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:56,680 He decided to go whole hog. 511 00:24:56,760 --> 00:24:58,960 He looked sincere when he gave him the medicine, 512 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:02,590 but the truth is he already mixed the poison in it. 513 00:25:02,730 --> 00:25:04,330 Very wise indeed, my Lord. 514 00:25:04,900 --> 00:25:06,440 You are the reincarnation of Bao Gong. 515 00:25:06,520 --> 00:25:07,520 My Lord! 516 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:11,160 You can't judge solely from your own perspective. 517 00:25:11,240 --> 00:25:12,660 That's not the truth at all. 518 00:25:13,280 --> 00:25:14,400 Liu Zhen Sheng, how dare you? 519 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:17,320 Huo Yuan Jia brought you along during the fight. 520 00:25:17,400 --> 00:25:19,880 If he was the murderer, then you must be the accomplice. 521 00:25:19,960 --> 00:25:21,360 Guards, grab him! 522 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:22,440 Yes, sir! 523 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:25,680 Hold on, my Lord! 524 00:25:29,920 --> 00:25:30,960 My Lord, 525 00:25:31,180 --> 00:25:33,280 since the phrase "Bao Gong Reborn"... 526 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:35,040 is written on the plaque Chen Zhen gave you, 527 00:25:35,160 --> 00:25:37,680 then you should try the case with clarity. 528 00:25:38,040 --> 00:25:39,640 There are so many unanswered questions. 529 00:25:39,780 --> 00:25:41,140 On what grounds are you arresting him? 530 00:25:43,840 --> 00:25:45,400 Who are you? 531 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:49,680 What is a woman doing in the court? 532 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:56,600 I'm He Ma Li, a former journalist of Haishang Newspaper. 533 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:57,800 Now I'm... 534 00:25:59,970 --> 00:26:03,410 Now I'm the guest writer for the four major newspapers in Shanghai. 535 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:06,440 A journalist? 536 00:26:07,360 --> 00:26:11,280 As a woman, you're brazenly flaunting yourself around. 537 00:26:11,360 --> 00:26:13,520 How are you related... 538 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:15,720 to Huo Yuan Jia's case? 539 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:16,800 I'll tell you. 540 00:26:17,400 --> 00:26:18,720 About Huo Yuan Jia, 541 00:26:18,800 --> 00:26:20,800 chief editor of Haishang Newspaper, Cao Da Ren... 542 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,480 wrote many fake news... 543 00:26:22,560 --> 00:26:23,840 using my name. 544 00:26:23,920 --> 00:26:25,880 I need to get to the bottom of this case. 545 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:27,640 And write an article with real information. 546 00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:29,920 So that I can prove my innocence. 547 00:26:31,400 --> 00:26:33,120 How dare a woman like you... 548 00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:36,440 talk about your innocence in court? 549 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:38,170 -You... -My Lord. 550 00:26:38,620 --> 00:26:40,780 The innocence here doesn't refer only to woman's body. 551 00:26:41,030 --> 00:26:42,400 I'm a journalist. 552 00:26:42,620 --> 00:26:43,690 The innocence I am seeking... 553 00:26:43,770 --> 00:26:46,240 is the articles written under my name must be honest. 554 00:26:46,380 --> 00:26:47,940 You're the government official of Songjiang. 555 00:26:48,030 --> 00:26:51,270 Your innocence means you can't claim innocent lives. 556 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,320 How dare you? 557 00:26:54,400 --> 00:26:57,760 How dare you said I am claiming innocent lives? 558 00:26:57,940 --> 00:26:59,740 Aren't you afraid I would convict you? 559 00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:01,160 As a journalist, 560 00:27:01,240 --> 00:27:02,920 I won't speak irresponsibly. 561 00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:04,680 According to my preliminary investigation, 562 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:06,640 Huo Yuan Jia was wrongly accused. 563 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:07,720 You... 564 00:27:08,380 --> 00:27:09,880 You came with Liu Zhen Sheng. 565 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:11,800 You're an accomplice as well. 566 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:14,360 You said Huo Yuan Jia is wrongly accused? 567 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,000 Where is the evidence? 568 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:17,760 Mr. Federer is here. 569 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:21,200 I hear that Westerner relies on evidence in an investigation. 570 00:27:22,360 --> 00:27:24,000 Right, Mr. Federer? 571 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:26,120 -That's right. -Listen to him. 572 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:27,120 Evidence? 573 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:28,200 Of course we have it. 574 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:29,840 Doctor Federer. 575 00:27:30,720 --> 00:27:31,720 It's with me. 576 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:39,880 What is that? 577 00:27:40,440 --> 00:27:44,480 This is the residue of the medicine Huo Yuan Jia gave Sun Wu Ji. 578 00:27:44,560 --> 00:27:46,120 I extracted some sample. 579 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:47,360 How dare you? 580 00:27:47,440 --> 00:27:49,400 You broke into my residence. 581 00:27:49,560 --> 00:27:50,560 You're a thief! 582 00:27:50,800 --> 00:27:52,230 Mr. Chen Zhen, 583 00:27:52,310 --> 00:27:55,560 Extreme times require extreme measures. 584 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:57,240 I had no other choice. 585 00:27:57,320 --> 00:27:59,040 I need to give you the truth. 586 00:27:59,120 --> 00:28:02,320 I hope you won't wrong an innocent man. 587 00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:08,920 Did Mr. Federer... 588 00:28:09,880 --> 00:28:11,550 come with them? 589 00:28:11,630 --> 00:28:13,350 It seems so. 590 00:28:15,760 --> 00:28:17,720 Elite Martial Arts is colluding with Westerners. 591 00:28:17,800 --> 00:28:20,280 My Lord, behead Huo Yuan Jia now. 592 00:28:20,360 --> 00:28:21,360 Shut up. 593 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:24,680 Mr. Federer, 594 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:26,360 carry on. 595 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:28,160 Chen Zhen, I would like to know... 596 00:28:28,700 --> 00:28:30,120 why was that pot of medicine... 597 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:32,880 thrown into the corner of the wine cellar? 598 00:28:33,210 --> 00:28:35,440 The pot was broken into pieces. 599 00:28:39,070 --> 00:28:40,230 [Master!] 600 00:28:43,670 --> 00:28:45,590 Chen Zhen, let me ask you. 601 00:28:46,100 --> 00:28:48,660 Are you trying to cover something up? 602 00:28:49,260 --> 00:28:50,100 I... 603 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:51,540 I'm not. 604 00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:54,520 Was there anyone else present... 605 00:28:54,840 --> 00:28:56,850 when Sun Wu Ji was poisoned? 606 00:29:03,740 --> 00:29:05,040 [To be honest,] 607 00:29:06,680 --> 00:29:10,680 [I am a wanted criminal.] 608 00:29:11,880 --> 00:29:14,360 [If you reveal my name,] 609 00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:18,130 [you would get into trouble.] 610 00:29:18,990 --> 00:29:19,990 [So,] 611 00:29:21,150 --> 00:29:22,750 [under any circumstances,] 612 00:29:23,150 --> 00:29:25,190 [you mustn't say you've met me.] 613 00:29:25,480 --> 00:29:27,690 [You certainly can't reveal that I was here.] 614 00:29:28,380 --> 00:29:29,700 [Got it?] 615 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:34,040 No. 616 00:29:34,120 --> 00:29:35,840 It was just me and my master. 617 00:29:36,420 --> 00:29:38,460 But you didn't throw the pot. 618 00:29:38,670 --> 00:29:40,510 Was it your master then? 619 00:29:40,590 --> 00:29:41,580 No. 620 00:29:41,770 --> 00:29:43,180 Who knows what happened? 621 00:29:43,510 --> 00:29:45,080 You broke into my place... 622 00:29:45,160 --> 00:29:46,600 when I wasn't home. 623 00:29:46,760 --> 00:29:48,520 It must be you guys! 624 00:29:49,160 --> 00:29:50,160 You... 625 00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:53,080 Chen Zhen, you're in the court. 626 00:29:53,720 --> 00:29:54,960 You must tell the truth. 627 00:29:57,640 --> 00:29:58,640 You... 628 00:29:58,720 --> 00:30:00,400 You're Huo Yuan Jia's accomplice. 629 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:01,680 Killing my master... 630 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:03,270 must be your idea! 631 00:30:03,350 --> 00:30:04,350 You... 632 00:30:06,390 --> 00:30:07,230 My Lord, 633 00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:09,240 these people, including this Westerner, 634 00:30:09,320 --> 00:30:10,520 they are all in it together. 635 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:12,760 Nong Jin Sun brought them here to confuse you. 636 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:14,390 Stop listening to them. 637 00:30:14,560 --> 00:30:16,230 Behead Huo Yuan Jia immediately. 638 00:30:16,310 --> 00:30:17,550 Avenge my master! 639 00:30:17,710 --> 00:30:19,670 You're the reincarnation of Bao Gong! 640 00:30:20,470 --> 00:30:22,830 And I'm investigating it now. 641 00:30:22,910 --> 00:30:24,670 The truth is still unknown. 642 00:30:24,750 --> 00:30:27,780 How could I just behead him? 643 00:30:33,550 --> 00:30:36,190 I collected some residue of the medicine. 644 00:30:36,280 --> 00:30:39,920 I promptly sent a sample to Songjiang Hospital. 645 00:30:40,220 --> 00:30:43,020 I asked the doctor there to examine it. 646 00:30:48,310 --> 00:30:51,150 This is the proof issued by the hospital. 647 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:53,760 This hospital... 648 00:30:53,840 --> 00:30:57,350 has the most advanced testing equipment... 649 00:30:57,430 --> 00:30:59,910 and the best doctors in this area. 650 00:31:01,320 --> 00:31:02,560 They are reliable. 651 00:31:03,550 --> 00:31:04,760 Of course, of course. 652 00:31:04,980 --> 00:31:06,620 I know this hospital... 653 00:31:06,700 --> 00:31:08,460 is operated by you Westerners. 654 00:31:08,540 --> 00:31:09,490 It can be trusted. 655 00:31:09,580 --> 00:31:10,580 My Lord, 656 00:31:10,750 --> 00:31:12,630 don't be deceived by this Westerner! 657 00:31:13,070 --> 00:31:15,390 Chen Zhen, stop interrupting. Just listen. 658 00:31:15,470 --> 00:31:16,970 My lord, this Westerner... 659 00:31:17,050 --> 00:31:18,720 must have taken money from Elite. 660 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:21,520 My master died immediately after he drank Huo Yuan Jia's medicine. 661 00:31:21,780 --> 00:31:23,380 There must have been poison. 662 00:31:23,460 --> 00:31:24,940 You have to give my master justice! 663 00:31:25,020 --> 00:31:26,600 My master died horribly! 664 00:31:26,680 --> 00:31:27,680 You... 665 00:31:28,200 --> 00:31:31,470 It's true. Sun Wu Ji really died horribly. 666 00:31:31,670 --> 00:31:33,750 After I inspected his body, I found that he... 667 00:31:33,830 --> 00:31:35,390 Stupid Westerner, what did you say? 668 00:31:35,470 --> 00:31:36,710 My master is already dead. 669 00:31:36,790 --> 00:31:38,460 Yet you still messed with his body? 670 00:31:38,540 --> 00:31:39,580 I'm going to kill you! 671 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:46,830 Protect Mr. Westerner now! 672 00:31:47,910 --> 00:31:49,760 Chen Zhen, please calm down. 673 00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:51,880 Not all Westerners are like what you thought they were. 674 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:53,080 Mr. Federer here, 675 00:31:53,160 --> 00:31:54,720 he's a doctor and a journalist. 676 00:31:54,910 --> 00:31:57,240 He's not the Westerner that uses gun and cannon against us. 677 00:31:57,320 --> 00:31:59,360 Mr. Federer learned forensic science before. 678 00:31:59,560 --> 00:32:02,370 It's a medical science that studies corpse to find out the cause of death. 679 00:32:02,460 --> 00:32:04,620 The reason he inspected Sun Wu Ji's body... 680 00:32:05,030 --> 00:32:06,840 was to find out the cause of his death. 681 00:32:07,010 --> 00:32:08,800 Find out the real murderer. 682 00:32:10,070 --> 00:32:12,470 This woman has a point. 683 00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:15,270 Chen Zhen, if you yell on court again, 684 00:32:15,350 --> 00:32:17,480 I'm going to kick you out! 685 00:32:17,880 --> 00:32:19,080 Guards! 686 00:32:19,290 --> 00:32:20,290 -Yes, sir! -Yes, sir! 687 00:32:22,870 --> 00:32:23,750 My Lord, 688 00:32:23,830 --> 00:32:26,350 I suggest you to summon... 689 00:32:26,430 --> 00:32:28,190 the defendant Huo Yuan Jia to the court. 690 00:32:28,470 --> 00:32:30,190 Let's listen to his side of story, what do you think? 691 00:32:32,270 --> 00:32:34,630 Mr. Federer has got a point. 692 00:32:34,840 --> 00:32:36,520 Whether Huo Yuan Jia did it or not, 693 00:32:36,600 --> 00:32:37,750 we'll find out about it... 694 00:32:37,830 --> 00:32:39,630 after I summon him to the court. 695 00:32:50,110 --> 00:32:52,510 Huo, we meet again. 696 00:32:53,130 --> 00:32:54,130 Federer, 697 00:32:54,350 --> 00:32:55,470 when did you come? 698 00:32:55,670 --> 00:32:56,630 A while ago. 699 00:32:56,710 --> 00:32:59,070 I heard what happened when I arrived in Shanghai. 700 00:32:59,150 --> 00:33:00,030 I came here immediately. 701 00:33:00,110 --> 00:33:01,110 Yuan Jia. 702 00:33:06,830 --> 00:33:07,830 Master. 703 00:33:09,640 --> 00:33:10,720 You've suffered, 704 00:33:24,230 --> 00:33:25,230 Chen Zhen. 705 00:33:25,710 --> 00:33:27,030 You killed my master. 706 00:33:27,550 --> 00:33:29,590 I'll have you pay the price with your life! 707 00:33:29,670 --> 00:33:30,750 Chen Zhen! 708 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,280 Stop framing him! 709 00:33:32,590 --> 00:33:33,390 Master, 710 00:33:33,470 --> 00:33:35,310 Dr. Federer has found proof. 711 00:33:35,390 --> 00:33:36,870 Sun Wu Ji's death has nothing to do with you. 712 00:33:36,950 --> 00:33:37,950 No. 713 00:33:41,630 --> 00:33:43,070 My Lord, 714 00:33:43,150 --> 00:33:44,510 I, Huo Yuan Jia is guilty. 715 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:47,300 Please convict me in accordance to the law. 716 00:33:54,070 --> 00:33:55,950 My Lord, he has pleaded guilty. 717 00:33:56,350 --> 00:33:57,470 Behead him now! 718 00:34:00,810 --> 00:34:02,690 Yuan Jia, what are you talking about? 719 00:34:02,830 --> 00:34:04,030 Based on your character, 720 00:34:04,310 --> 00:34:06,150 I would never believe you would poison someone. 721 00:34:06,230 --> 00:34:07,830 Of course I didn't poison him. 722 00:34:08,350 --> 00:34:10,630 But as according to the art of medicine, 723 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:12,719 observation and inquiry... 724 00:34:12,969 --> 00:34:14,409 are the guiding principles. 725 00:34:15,190 --> 00:34:16,670 I have never studied medicine before, 726 00:34:16,750 --> 00:34:19,750 and I didn't hire a doctor for Mr. Sun. 727 00:34:20,110 --> 00:34:21,469 I made the diagnosis on my own. 728 00:34:21,870 --> 00:34:24,389 I bought the herbs and gave him as a gift. 729 00:34:24,909 --> 00:34:27,590 Mr. Sun had given me his trust. 730 00:34:27,730 --> 00:34:29,929 He took the medicine without a doubt. 731 00:34:30,389 --> 00:34:32,830 Now, Mr. Sun has passed away. 732 00:34:32,909 --> 00:34:34,989 It must be because I gave him the wrong medicine, 733 00:34:35,070 --> 00:34:36,389 which caused him to... 734 00:34:39,190 --> 00:34:41,469 Mr. Sun had been through a lot in the jianghu. 735 00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:44,440 He must've suffered from various internal injuries. 736 00:34:44,750 --> 00:34:47,230 How could I prescribe medication for him... 737 00:34:47,310 --> 00:34:48,830 when I knew little about his conditions? 738 00:34:50,630 --> 00:34:53,070 My Lord, Huo Yuan Jia is guilty. 739 00:34:53,210 --> 00:34:55,330 I'm willing to pay the price with my life. 740 00:34:55,949 --> 00:34:56,949 Yuan Jia, 741 00:34:57,030 --> 00:34:58,190 Sun Wu Ji's death... 742 00:34:58,270 --> 00:34:59,910 was definitely not because he took the wrong medicine. 743 00:35:00,330 --> 00:35:01,250 He was poisoned. 744 00:35:01,330 --> 00:35:03,010 Wrong medication could turn into poison. 745 00:35:03,090 --> 00:35:04,250 I understand that. 746 00:35:05,710 --> 00:35:06,710 My Lord, 747 00:35:06,790 --> 00:35:09,030 I was sent to the scaffold. 748 00:35:09,110 --> 00:35:10,430 But I refused to accept the ruling... 749 00:35:10,510 --> 00:35:12,310 and I tried to break off my chains. 750 00:35:12,830 --> 00:35:13,870 But when I was in the cell just now, 751 00:35:13,950 --> 00:35:16,240 I calmed down and thought about it. 752 00:35:16,570 --> 00:35:18,810 Sun Wu Ji was an influential figure in the martial world. 753 00:35:19,430 --> 00:35:22,270 Our fight in Shanghai... 754 00:35:22,350 --> 00:35:24,750 was on the newspaper. Everyone knew about it. 755 00:35:25,090 --> 00:35:27,890 Now he has died because of me. 756 00:35:28,150 --> 00:35:30,590 If I, Huo Yuan Jia, don't pay with my life, 757 00:35:30,990 --> 00:35:32,880 how are you going to close the case, my Lord? 758 00:35:39,630 --> 00:35:40,510 Chen Zhen, 759 00:35:40,590 --> 00:35:43,350 I know Mr. Sun didn't have any children. 760 00:35:43,620 --> 00:35:45,260 You are his only pupil. 761 00:35:45,750 --> 00:35:46,750 After I'm dead, 762 00:35:47,150 --> 00:35:50,270 please kowtow three times before his tomb to ask for forgiveness... 763 00:35:50,580 --> 00:35:51,680 on my behalf. 764 00:35:58,630 --> 00:36:00,270 Huo Yuan Jia, you misunderstood. 765 00:36:00,950 --> 00:36:01,950 Lady, 766 00:36:02,540 --> 00:36:04,110 I don't think we know each other. 767 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:06,440 You don't know me, but I know you. 768 00:36:06,670 --> 00:36:09,230 I am a former journalist of Haishang Newspaper, He Ma Li. 769 00:36:09,310 --> 00:36:10,420 My pseudonym was He Ma. 770 00:36:13,310 --> 00:36:15,550 I didn't expect the person who made up stories... 771 00:36:15,630 --> 00:36:17,150 would be a woman. 772 00:36:17,230 --> 00:36:18,210 What are you doing here? 773 00:36:18,330 --> 00:36:19,870 What other stories are you trying to make up? 774 00:36:19,950 --> 00:36:21,390 -I... -Master, 775 00:36:21,550 --> 00:36:23,250 we've misunderstood Ms He. 776 00:36:23,430 --> 00:36:25,710 She didn't write those fake news. 777 00:36:25,790 --> 00:36:27,430 In fact, she was fired from the newspaper agency... 778 00:36:27,510 --> 00:36:29,230 because she refused to make up lies. 779 00:36:29,370 --> 00:36:31,770 Those fake news were written by Cao Da Ren. 780 00:36:32,140 --> 00:36:33,540 He used Ms. He's name. 781 00:36:34,750 --> 00:36:37,430 Master Huo, Sun Wu Ji was poisoned to death. 782 00:36:37,510 --> 00:36:38,750 It wasn't because of the medicine. 783 00:36:41,790 --> 00:36:43,550 Huo, I finally understand... 784 00:36:43,630 --> 00:36:46,330 why others called you a hero. 785 00:36:46,590 --> 00:36:50,430 Your willingness to take responsibility is befitting of a hero. 786 00:36:50,610 --> 00:36:52,950 But you really misunderstood. 787 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:56,110 Sun Wu Ji's death had nothing to do... 788 00:36:56,190 --> 00:36:58,370 with the medicine you gave him. 789 00:36:59,910 --> 00:37:02,950 My Lord, when I inspected the body, 790 00:37:03,030 --> 00:37:05,750 I noticed that Sun Wu Ji's corpse is in an arched posture. 791 00:37:06,030 --> 00:37:10,300 His fists are clenched and toes are curled. 792 00:37:10,910 --> 00:37:14,100 It could be seen that he had a violent convulsion... 793 00:37:14,750 --> 00:37:16,340 before his death. 794 00:37:16,510 --> 00:37:20,510 The initial judgement is he died from the poisoning of poison nut. 795 00:37:23,390 --> 00:37:24,670 Poison nut? 796 00:37:24,750 --> 00:37:26,150 Mr. Federer, what you're saying is... 797 00:37:26,230 --> 00:37:29,190 Sun Wu Ji was killed with Qianji drug? 798 00:37:29,270 --> 00:37:30,150 Yes. 799 00:37:30,430 --> 00:37:31,550 Dr. Federer said... 800 00:37:31,890 --> 00:37:33,550 like China, 801 00:37:33,630 --> 00:37:37,150 the West has extracted medicinal ingredients from strychnos long ago. 802 00:37:37,300 --> 00:37:38,420 With the right amount, 803 00:37:38,560 --> 00:37:40,720 it helps promote blood circulation, reduces inflammation and relief pain. 804 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:43,110 It can also stimulate the central nervous system. 805 00:37:43,190 --> 00:37:44,110 Yes. 806 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:46,720 But if used in excessive, 807 00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:48,390 it could turn into poison. 808 00:37:48,470 --> 00:37:50,510 The first symptom after being poisoned is stiffness of the neck. 809 00:37:50,680 --> 00:37:52,840 Followed by cramps in shoulders and legs. 810 00:37:52,920 --> 00:37:55,400 Before the body becomes arched like a bow. 811 00:37:56,030 --> 00:37:57,270 The most horrifying part is... 812 00:37:57,350 --> 00:38:00,030 even after the victim is dead, the muscles would continue to twitch. 813 00:38:00,180 --> 00:38:02,220 It's named Qianji drug because the corpse looks like... 814 00:38:02,300 --> 00:38:03,790 a Qianji [a tool of a loom]. 815 00:38:03,870 --> 00:38:05,390 Li Yu, emperor of Southern Tang dynasty, 816 00:38:05,470 --> 00:38:07,030 was poisoned with this drug... 817 00:38:07,110 --> 00:38:08,550 by Zhao Guang Yi, Emperor Taizong of Song. 818 00:38:09,670 --> 00:38:10,710 Poison nut? 819 00:38:10,990 --> 00:38:12,190 Qianji drug. 820 00:38:13,270 --> 00:38:15,590 Huo Yuan Jia must've bought it from a medicine shop. 821 00:38:16,600 --> 00:38:17,630 Huo Yuan Jia, 822 00:38:18,290 --> 00:38:20,790 which medicine shop did you buy the herbs from? 823 00:38:21,020 --> 00:38:22,060 Shou An Medical Hall. 824 00:38:22,670 --> 00:38:25,390 But there wasn't any poison nut in my prescription. 825 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:27,790 My Lord, you can't just listen to his side of story. 826 00:38:29,190 --> 00:38:30,190 Guards. 827 00:38:30,710 --> 00:38:32,430 Go to Shou An Medical Hall... 828 00:38:32,510 --> 00:38:34,950 and find out who sold the herbs to Huo Yuan Jia. 829 00:38:35,030 --> 00:38:36,030 Yes, sir. 830 00:38:38,670 --> 00:38:40,750 I'm the manager of Shou An Medical Hall, Wan... 831 00:38:40,830 --> 00:38:43,230 I don't need to know your name. 832 00:38:43,330 --> 00:38:44,330 Cut to the chase. 833 00:38:44,410 --> 00:38:45,410 Raise your head. 834 00:38:46,190 --> 00:38:49,750 Look at the man standing beside you. 835 00:38:50,280 --> 00:38:51,360 Do you recognise him? 836 00:38:56,550 --> 00:38:57,510 I do. 837 00:38:57,590 --> 00:38:59,710 He bought herbs from my shop three days ago. 838 00:38:59,790 --> 00:39:01,270 And him too. 839 00:39:01,350 --> 00:39:03,110 Do you remember the prescription he gave you? 840 00:39:03,190 --> 00:39:04,190 I do. 841 00:39:04,270 --> 00:39:06,270 There were 12 different herbs on the prescription. 842 00:39:06,350 --> 00:39:07,790 It was a good prescription. 843 00:39:07,870 --> 00:39:09,100 I remember it clearly. 844 00:39:09,190 --> 00:39:10,230 All right, that's enough. 845 00:39:10,310 --> 00:39:11,910 Just tell me... 846 00:39:11,990 --> 00:39:15,670 if there is any poison nut in the prescription. 847 00:39:16,970 --> 00:39:18,150 Poison nut? 848 00:39:18,470 --> 00:39:19,590 There wasn't any. 849 00:39:19,990 --> 00:39:21,630 It wasn't on the prescription. 850 00:39:21,950 --> 00:39:23,350 If the dosage is wrong, 851 00:39:23,440 --> 00:39:25,280 it could turn into poison. It's hard to control. 852 00:39:25,370 --> 00:39:28,130 That's why Shou An Medical Hall has never sold this herb. 853 00:39:29,950 --> 00:39:31,270 Are you telling the truth? 854 00:39:31,350 --> 00:39:33,630 My Lord, Shou An Medical Hall is a century-old shop. 855 00:39:33,710 --> 00:39:36,150 We never sell poor quality herbs just for small profit. 856 00:39:36,230 --> 00:39:38,550 Let alone an unsafe medicine... 857 00:39:38,630 --> 00:39:40,230 like poison nut. 858 00:39:40,310 --> 00:39:42,390 That's right. I was the one who collected the herbs that day. 859 00:39:42,470 --> 00:39:43,950 There wasn't any poison nut in there. 860 00:39:44,030 --> 00:39:45,950 We don't even have that herb in the shop. 861 00:39:46,830 --> 00:39:47,740 All right. 862 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:49,440 You may leave. 863 00:39:53,630 --> 00:39:54,630 Chen Zhen. 864 00:39:55,670 --> 00:39:57,150 Did you hear that? 865 00:39:58,870 --> 00:39:59,870 I get it now. 866 00:40:00,230 --> 00:40:01,670 You bought good herbs only. 867 00:40:02,270 --> 00:40:03,270 But Huo Yuan Jia... 868 00:40:03,350 --> 00:40:05,110 must've brought the poison nut here himself. 869 00:40:05,190 --> 00:40:07,390 He mixed it in the herbs and killed my master! 870 00:40:07,580 --> 00:40:09,150 Chen Zhen, are you insane? 871 00:40:09,230 --> 00:40:10,750 You're starting to make up stories. 872 00:40:10,830 --> 00:40:12,630 Chen Zhen, have you forgotten? 873 00:40:12,710 --> 00:40:14,070 I've said it just now. 874 00:40:14,150 --> 00:40:15,990 The residue of the medicine has been examined. 875 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:18,190 There wasn't any poison nut in there. 876 00:40:18,270 --> 00:40:19,550 That's right. 877 00:40:19,630 --> 00:40:23,150 Mr. Federer has said it just now. 878 00:40:23,870 --> 00:40:26,390 You're on the same side with Huo Yuan Jia. 879 00:40:26,470 --> 00:40:27,440 I don't believe you. 880 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:30,870 Were you there when your master drank the medicine? 881 00:40:30,950 --> 00:40:31,830 I was there. 882 00:40:31,910 --> 00:40:32,950 Other than the medicine, 883 00:40:33,030 --> 00:40:35,260 what else did he eat? 884 00:40:35,470 --> 00:40:36,470 He drank some wine. 885 00:40:36,660 --> 00:40:37,860 How did he drink it? 886 00:40:37,940 --> 00:40:40,310 Did he drink it directly from the wine jar... 887 00:40:40,390 --> 00:40:42,590 or did he use a bowl? 888 00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:43,980 He used a bowl, of course. 889 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:47,890 Ms. He Ma Li. 890 00:41:06,590 --> 00:41:09,590 Did your master drink his wine from this bowl? 891 00:41:09,720 --> 00:41:11,080 Yes, that was my master's bowl. 892 00:41:11,670 --> 00:41:12,870 Why did you break it? 893 00:41:12,950 --> 00:41:14,710 I was going to bury it... 894 00:41:14,790 --> 00:41:15,850 with my master's body. 895 00:41:19,670 --> 00:41:22,710 My Lord, the place where Sun Wu Ji and Chen Zhen live... 896 00:41:22,790 --> 00:41:24,470 was originally a wine cellar. 897 00:41:24,710 --> 00:41:27,030 There are many wine bowls there. 898 00:41:27,360 --> 00:41:29,920 But most of them are covered in dust. 899 00:41:30,350 --> 00:41:32,350 It's obvious that no one uses them. 900 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:35,110 On the small table in the house, 901 00:41:35,190 --> 00:41:37,470 I found three bowls. 902 00:41:37,550 --> 00:41:39,190 One is the medicine bowl, 903 00:41:39,280 --> 00:41:40,680 two are wine bowls. 904 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:43,000 But judging from where they were placed, 905 00:41:43,550 --> 00:41:45,670 Sun Wu Ji didn't use them. 906 00:41:45,750 --> 00:41:47,950 Sun Wu Ji liked to drink wine. 907 00:41:48,030 --> 00:41:49,870 Liu Zhen Sheng has told me about it... 908 00:41:49,950 --> 00:41:52,070 on our way here. 909 00:41:52,630 --> 00:41:54,200 I had suspected that... 910 00:41:54,320 --> 00:41:58,250 he might have used the wine bowl to drink the medicine. 911 00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:01,540 But after careful inspection, 912 00:42:01,990 --> 00:42:05,830 the meticulous Ms. He Ma Li found this... 913 00:42:06,290 --> 00:42:07,640 broken bowl. 914 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:11,400 Chen Zhen, 915 00:42:11,510 --> 00:42:12,830 can you tell me... 916 00:42:12,910 --> 00:42:15,420 who threw this bowl... 917 00:42:15,500 --> 00:42:18,240 into the pile of debris outside the wine cellar? 918 00:42:21,590 --> 00:42:22,710 Pile of debris? 919 00:42:23,220 --> 00:42:24,220 Impossible. 920 00:42:24,670 --> 00:42:26,430 Who would dare to throw away my master's bowl? 921 00:42:26,510 --> 00:42:28,110 The murderer. 922 00:42:31,150 --> 00:42:32,070 My Lord, 923 00:42:32,230 --> 00:42:35,550 I got this bowl tested in Songjiang Hospital too. 924 00:42:35,630 --> 00:42:39,560 Other than wine, the residue on the bowl includes... 925 00:42:39,910 --> 00:42:43,350 high concentration of poison nut substance. 926 00:42:47,550 --> 00:42:49,950 Fortunately, there wasn't any rain over the past two days. 927 00:42:50,030 --> 00:42:53,230 Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to test it out.