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[Episode 13]

In Chen Shoujie's residence,

only a piece of cloth

from Jinxiu Workshop was found

I still need to confirm

which year's pattern it is

It's none of my business

Very good

Jing Lin

Yes, Grand Minister

I'll take this madwoman

to the 18th-floor prison

Who said to bring her back to the Internal Affairs Office

Take Miss Yunque

back to the Shen's Mansion for settlement

Miss Yunque

Please

Miss

The maid from the Shen requests an audience

Xiaohe

Madam

Please go back quickly

After Grand Minister left this morning

Miss Yunque changed her appearance

If you don't take care of it, there will be trouble

Move this vase over there

Wipe it

And that lantern in front

Madam, look at her

Everyone in the mansion

has been bothered by her

She even mistook Grand Minister

Grand Minister felt sorry for her

and kindly took her in

But look at her

Considering herself the madam

It's better to match

with Grand Minister's mansion

You should go out more

So you have an idea

when making cushions outside

Has the backyard grass been cleared?

Have you dusted the bookshelves

instructed by Grand Minister?

Why haven't you gone yet?

I ordered them to arrange the front hall

It's also official business

Miss Yunque

What do you mean?

Your words are too harsh

When you order servants

they should naturally do it well

But...

We are paid by the Shen Mansion

to serve Grand Minister

First and foremost

we must handle Grand Minister's tasks

as instructed

Right?

We can discuss the arrangement tomorrow

Steward Shen

Organize the accounts of the mansion

for me

I'll take a look

Sorry, Miss

The accounts of the Shen Mansion

can only be checked by the lady of the mansion

Madam

Good morning

Steward Shen

Why today...

Madam

I forgot to greet Madam this morning

I deserve death

Please punish me, Madam

Punishment?

According to the rules of the Shen Mansion

The household servants

must greet Madam in the morning and evening

Even the women must

present tea towards Madam

After I entered the mansion on the first day

I kept it in mind

We don't tolerate those lacking manners

Today, I was rude

Madam, even if you were to

dismiss me from the manor

it would be just and proper

Alright

You've said so much

You just want me to

serve tea to Madam Shen, right?

I'll serve it

Madam

Tea

Madam

The tea has been served

The rules are now nearly established

Then let's discuss some logic

The Grand Minister

entrusted with managing the affairs

Naturally, I must do my best

Could it be that

Madam wants to oppose

the Grand Minister?

Miss Yunque just said

you want the account books, right?

Yes

Since you wanna see

why not

manage the next season's accounts

This...

Madam

Are you saying

all the accounts should be under my care?

I'm not particularly good at this

but if Miss Yunque is willing to share the burden

that would be great

Madam

Steward Shen

Please bring the account books

and hand them over to Miss Yunque

In my absence due to official duties

all matters within the inner compound

will be decided by Miss Yunque

Miss Yunque

Thank you for your hard work

Madam

Please think twice

It's just a momentary confusion

He must have been deceived

by that fox spirit from outside

using tricky methods

to bring her into the house

You can rest assured

You're the only one in his heart

One and the only one

Besides, the rest of us

are on your side

Steward Shen

It really has no connection

with Miss Yunque

Madam

Don't take me for a fool

If not for that fox spirit provoking me

would you go as far as

moving back to your own house?

Who said I'm going back to my mother's house?

I have many investigative matters to attend to

I might be

working late at the Ministry of Justice

I won't be coming back to live for now

Don't mind me

I'm leaving

What should I do about this?

Speak your mind

Grand Minister

During your absence from the manor

Miss Yunque

made a mess every day

Uncle Zhong argues with her every day

He gave me an order today

Saying if I don't bring

you and madam back,

he won't allow me back

Steward Zhong

When did he and Yan Xing become so close?

Grand Minister

Could you give me a clear indication?

At first, I thought you were

into the Miss Yunque

But since

you brought her back to the mansion,

you haven't returned

Where should I stand?

Chief Jing is indeed idle

You're even starting to worry about

the internal affairs of my Shen family

I was wrong

Get up

How's the security arrangements

a few days later?

Report to the Grand Minister

Everything is fine

The security of the Secretariat

is now completely taken over

by our Internal Affairs Office

The original guards

have been transferred

to support the Hongwen Institute

Jiang Langxing is there

That's good

Let's finish quickly and go home

Jiang Langxing

Candidates are not allowed to talk to each other

Lord Xing asked us to pass you a message

Listen carefully

The latest instructions from above

emphasize the importance

This recruitment must be sealed off

so nothing, not even a fly, can get out

And not even a page of a book can be taken in

Understand?

You spoke too fast

I didn't hear it clearly

Chuichui

Slow down a bit

And...

Didn't Lord Xu tell us as well

to observe more

and see if there are

any security loopholes?

And check if there are any issues

Both of you

Why don't you come in with me

to check the inner doors?

We also have checkpoints in the inner courtyard

Chuichui

Why don't you two go in first?

I'll wait here for my fifth brother

to see when he'll come over

Right

Your fifth brother also passed the preliminary test

Okay

-Go ahead -I'll go in then

Fool Jiang

Hurry up

Being a matchmaker is not easy

Excuse me

May I help you find someone?

Pan Chi

The one you're looking for

is indeed on the list

But he hasn't shown up yet

Ah Pan

Have you really given up?

Who said I gave up?

Ah Pan

It's really you

You came to take the exam

After I sobered up,

I thought about what you said to me

It's rare for Hongwen Institute

to recruit everyone

With my abundant talent,

I must amaze everyone

Just let those decayed old scholars see

what a masterpiece truly is

Congratulations

Wish you success in the exam

to make the list

Since you are also named Pan Chi,

sharing the name with the top detective

you must be equally outstanding

Looking at you today,

you are even more radiant

Naturally

After a bit of tidying up by me,

I'm definitely dashing and handsome

stunningly charming

Let's leave the jokes aside

You don't look too good

You've been drinking again these days

I've been busy

investigating cases and reviewing files,

but nothing was found

The case you mentioned

Isn't it the moth case?

You also know that?

Of course I know

The whole city knows

It's been circulated as something extraordinary

But in my opinion,

do not just focus on reviewing files

You should ask around more

I've asked around nearby

And the parties involved

one is dead,

and one has gone mad

So what?

We in this line of work

are least afraid of corpses

There are many valuable things

on a dead body

Moreover,

the words of a madman

may not all be nonsense

This writing

is the handwriting before Father was injured

In his youth,

his writing was like a sword,

bold and grand

But later,

it became

more restrained and elegant

Simple and round

It took me a long time to practice

to achieve

such consistent handwriting

It's indeed forged

If it's Dr. Yan who's familiar

with Father's calligraphy framed him

He wouldn't use

the wrong writing style

The forger

must be someone else

Ah Pan

Thank you

Thanks to your reminder,

I seem to have thought of another way

I..

I didn't remind you

It's really hard to find you, madam

Not in the Ministry of Justice for discussion

How come you're here for a chat?

Grand Minister

I am here on official business

You take care of your Internal Affairs Office

Just handle your own affairs

Where I go and what I do every day

It's none of your business

I have no authority over the Ministry of Justice's matters,

But what if it's

Madam's own affairs?

My family is in chaos

As the Grand Minister's wife,

you should go back and take charge

Let's go back

Are you delusional

thinking you can sit on par with Madam

And work side by side with a husband?

Let me tell you

As long as I'm alive,

Don't even think about entering in

It's not up to you

I'll say it again

Hand me the account book

Grand Minister, Madam

Young Master

You've got the Madam back home

As the saying goes,

a couple may quarrel at the head of the bed, but bond at the foot

Only then can they grow old together

Steward Shen

I'm a bit hungry

Would you go to the kitchen

and check today's dishes?

Okay

I'll go right away

Miss Yunque

Don't argue with the steward

No need to worry

From the day I got married,

I made an agreement with the Grand Minister

For better or for worse

This account book

will be in your hands sooner or later

For better or for worse

The Grand Minister is such a good man

Yet Madam doesn't cherish him

The Grand Minister is talented

outstanding and elegant

Whoever can't see that,

is truly blind to real value

Such a good girl

But your eyes are useless

What are you laughing at?

Could it be

that you think the Grand Minister is ugly?

No, no, no

Miss Yunque

You can eat recklessly

But you can't speak recklessly

I see there's no reason

for us to be here anymore

Let's leave quickly

You better not pull me

Then go on your own

Back to the residence

After all,

We...

I understand

I'm not the one in your heart

If others find out,

it'll just lead to gossip

After finishing the case,

I'll be back

I won't cause you trouble

Empress Dowager

has drawn the final exam questions

We are ordered to open it

Titled

Appreciating the geese returning in the clear sky

Viewing the prosperous scene of Xiang'an

No limit on literary materials

Excelling in poetry and prose

Empress Dowager

We've reviewed the papers for three days

And have finalized the list

to be recruited by the Hongwen Institute

Please review

The papers have been arranged according to the rankings

The first one on the top

is the first place in this examination

Cheng Bojian's composition

Pan Chi is the last place

Indeed

Wan'er

Read this last-place one for me

Tall pine trees grow at the foot of Gaosong Mountain

While short seedlings sprout at the mountain peak

Seedlings with inch-long stems

Covering the hundred-foot pine trees

I think

The literary talent of this last-place one

is also outstanding

Pan Chi didn't lose in literary talent

But...

He deviated from the topic in some parts

I find a bit difficult to understand

Wan'er

Explain it to me

This candidate describes the foot of Yangui Mount

Tall, large pine trees

symbolized talented individuals from humble backgrounds

While the low seedlings on the mountain top

symbolize those from noble families

Born higher in status

Inch-long seedlings

Yet they can overshadow hundred-foot pine trees

I think

the description of Yangui Mount

is depicted wonderfully

Continue reading

Laughing heartily at the sky

Taking grand steps across the land

Though the noble may be esteemed

I view them as mere dust

Though the lowly may belittle themselves

Who says they are insignificant

Shaking my clothes, I survey the mountains

Washing my feet in the Chang River

Not only must I examine

But also tear off

these ugly facade

I see your mind

isn't focused on the chessboard at all

Are you asking me

I've clearly seen

there're corruptions in the selection

of the Hongwen Institute

Yet, the original list got approved

I did indeed wanna ask originally

But just recently, I understand

Pan Chi is indeed talented

His personality is too impulsive

Therefore

He's not suitable for official positions

This examination

was just a trial

To select talented individuals

The accumulated problems are deep-rooted

Many court officials

are deeply involved

It's already a deadlock

I wanna make a move in this chess game

I have to consider

the right timing to play

Admire the mountains by shaking my clothes

Wash my feet in the long river

This writing is magnificent

Drawing on the present through scenic metaphors

It shows that someone

can rise above social status

with the name of fair selection

and act to suppress the poor

perpetuating the system of aristocracy

How refreshing

Alright

You've been praising your friend

for quite a while

He indeed writes very well

Ah Pan

He's not only named after

the top detective in the public

He is likely

the detective himself

Almost certain

Scribe Yan

Lord Xu asked me to tell you

You asked him for help in investigating

Chen Shoujie's background

There are clues

Chen Shoujie indeed

joined in solving the Chen Huo'e's case

And was promoted because of it

Just shortly after the promotion

He went insane

It turns out that before Mrs Chen's death

He was already insane

There must be a connection

between him and the case

that we haven't discovered

No way

I have to go to the Chen's residence again

Shen Du

Are you alright?

Be careful

The hidden weapon's design is different from that day

The techniques used

are very similar

You're injured

It's nothing

Just a minor injury

Why did you come alone?

I came to find someone but couldn't locate them

You're bleeding so much

How can you be alright?

Are you concerned about me?

I'm not concerned about you

You got injured trying to save me

I should be responsible for you

Father is really confused

The shop was securely closed

Yet he insists me

going to check if there's anything else

You still wanna run

I advise you not to make one mistake after another

I'm a female official of the Ministry of Justice

If you confess voluntarily

the theft might receive a lighter sentence

But if you harm me

Then it's a serious crime

Meddlesome woman

Go to hell

Help

It's you

Who's that?

No...

Just wait

Wait

Just now

That patroller

is from Yi Liangren

Why should we hide?

I...

I don't wanna deal with officials

You avoid

dealing with officials

Yet you are highly skilled

I know your identity now

You are

a chivalrous hero, right?

Wearing a mask at night

Embodied as a righteous official

Acting justly

Doing good without seeking recognition

Well, sort of

Wait a moment

You can't leave

You killed someone

How's that?

Are you gonna report me to the authorities?

The person I killed is your killer

Is this how you treat

your lifesaver?

According to the laws of Cang

Killing without cause at night

and resisting assault to the death

can be exempt from punishment

But...

You can't just

walk away like this

What are you doing?

Helping you release a water lantern

When I was young

My mother

often brought me to release water lanterns

Mother said

water lanterns can flow with the currents

They can ward off disasters and illnesses

And also

to eliminate the bad things

from the body

Even though you saved me

But still...

I'll help you release a water lantern

to cleanse away the karma of killing

It's unnecessary

I don't believe in these things

Belief makes it so, belief makes it effective

I didn't believe in them when I was young

So I did it half-heartedly

Later

Mother's illness worsened

And she left me

I often think

If at that time

I could sincerely

release every water lantern

Would the heavens

have granted my wish

to let Mother accompany me always?

Even if you release thousands of water lanterns

the person destined to leave will still leave

In this life

they've already made their decision

only willing to accompany us on this journey

It cannot be changed

Nothing can be changed

Ghost-faced....

Grand Minister

The criminal hanged himself in the deep alley

We can't ascertain his identity

Died by hanging

Since it's to silence him

He wouldn't want us

to find out his identity

Go down

Yes

Grand Minister

Do we really not need to call a doctor?

No need for medication

Meddler

No need

Who said it wasn't necessary?

Just treat it with medicine

Is there anything else later?

You seem rushed

You can't possibly be rushing to rest, right?

Of course not

I was thinking

if it's not too late

when I finish giving you the medicine,

I can still go to the Ministry of Justice

to organize the case

The case is so urgent

You didn't even rest at night

I'm about to

solve the case sooner

Staying up all night is nothing

But I'm injured

Can't you just stay

and take care of me tonight?

I...

Forget it

No need for you to take care of me

Go on, busy yourself

I'll do it

Who said I'm gonna leave?

You got injured because of saving me

If I leave now

Even the heavens will think

I have no conscience

And if by any chance

a thunderbolt strikes down

Then I would be wronged

I must have touched the wound

Don't be distracted

Help me wrap it properly

Okay

It might've been my wrapping

wasn't good enough earlier

It's good now

It's getting late

You should rest early

Chief

Chief

Chief, please have mercy

I've learned that

the case has been dealt

with as a normal case of brawling thieves

by the Yi Liangren

Not reported to the Ministry of Justice

Useless

Send a capable person to handle it

If there's another mistake,

you'll be doomed

I know

Thanks Cheif, for not killing me

The Lu Chuichui from the Ministry of Justice

No one is allowed to touch her

Yes

You may leave

This ignorant bunch

Just a mere trick of fireflies

can turn everything upside down

It won't take long

that the Cang...

You should get up first

Go to the front hall for some food

You need to eat more

when being injured

You saw it too

I'm seriously injured now

I can't move well

It's too much trouble to go to the front hall

I just wanna lie down

Alright

Rest well

I'll bring your breakfast

over in a while

No

Where's Madam?

A visitor from Yan Mansion

Madam has gone to the banquet

She said that you are seriously injured

No need to attend the banquet with her

I...

She asked us to serve you well for the meal

Go down

Yes

Grand Minister, I...

What's the matter?

I found out

that Han Shiyuan

is not that simple

Yan Xing

Han and I

are set to marry next month

I offer tea instead of wine

to you two

Wish you a hundred years of happiness

I have been impulsive before

I ask for your forgiveness

for my lack of manners

That's too much

Alright

Sit down and talk

There have been many joyful events

in our family this year

Mojie has been admitted to the Hongwen Institute

Yan Xing and Caiwei

have found good matches

Yan Xing

Why have you been going back so often recently?

Is it because of a disagreement

with the Grand Minister?

No, no

I'm fine at the Shen Mansion

It's just that a few days ago,

the cook left for a few days

The food was not to my taste

So, I came home to eat

It's okay then

There are rumors outside

that every time you go back home,

the Grand Minister comes to bring you back

It's a bit scary

But when you last went back,

he didn't come

That's more worrying

Old Master, Madam

The Grand Minister has arrived

Grand Minister

Grand Minister, please take a seat

Aren't you unable to move easily?

It's the banquet at the in-laws'

I must come

Yes

Grand Minister

Please come inside