1 00:00:08,020 --> 00:00:18,060 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by True Face of Love 🌸 Team @Viki.com 2 00:00:18,060 --> 00:00:22,240 'Paradise is Close' - Hu Xia 3 00:00:22,240 --> 00:00:30,220 ♫ Admist the raging stormy night ♫ 4 00:00:30,220 --> 00:00:37,600 ♫ The candle's glow reflects the dark hair of a charming woman ♫ 5 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:41,680 ♫ Wrapped in memories year after year ♫ 6 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:46,220 ♫ I'm left with nothing but feigning indifference ♫ 7 00:00:46,220 --> 00:00:53,740 ♫ When I'm tracing the outline of your face ♫ 8 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:55,940 ♫ Everything converges and disperses like sand ♫ 9 00:00:55,940 --> 00:01:01,560 ♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫ 10 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,960 ♫ If I could drift away in the clouds ♫ 11 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:09,720 ♫ I'll drive away your carefree pretense ♫ 12 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,940 ♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫ 13 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:17,560 ♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫ 14 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,980 ♫ Even if you are close by, yet as distant as the horizon ♫ 15 00:01:21,980 --> 00:01:28,670 ♫ I want to hold you, but I can only feign ignorance ♫ 16 00:01:30,020 --> 00:01:35,120 [In Blossom] 17 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:38,640 [Episode 1] 18 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:12,000 Today is the Double Third Festival. All young talents gather (TN: 3rd day of the 3rd month of Chinese calendar, "Washing Festival") 19 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,600 to celebrate the festival by presenting their paintings. 20 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,620 Her Highness will handpick the best painting to be preserved in the palace 21 00:02:19,620 --> 00:02:22,700 as an eternal honor. [Liu Qing, Commandery Princess Changle] 22 00:02:46,110 --> 00:02:49,190 He is exceptionally skilled. 23 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,570 Exactly. 24 00:02:53,570 --> 00:02:55,470 He must have learned from a great painter. 25 00:02:55,470 --> 00:02:57,880 I like that painting. Look. 26 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:01,200 - It is beautiful. - It looks as if it is real. 27 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:06,370 Is that Her Highness? 28 00:03:06,370 --> 00:03:07,880 It is very lifelike. 29 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:11,000 Young Master Pan Hui is truly skilled and talented. [Pan Hui, the legitimate second son of Minister of Justice Pan] 30 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:13,080 [Pan Hui, the legitimate second son of Minister of Justice Pan] 31 00:03:13,720 --> 00:03:15,960 - That's indeed well-drawn. - True. 32 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:19,600 - The winner is Pan Hui— - Hold on. 33 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:29,550 Who is that in the carriage? 34 00:03:29,550 --> 00:03:32,520 The wealthy Shangguan Lan is driving the carriage for him. [Shangguan Lan, wealthiest man in the capital] 35 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:33,920 Who else could it be? [Shangguan Lan, wealthiest man in the capital] 36 00:03:33,920 --> 00:03:35,380 - It must be Young Master Pan. - You are right. 37 00:03:35,380 --> 00:03:37,320 - Young Master Pan? - It's Young Master Pan. 38 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:39,250 Young Master Pan? 39 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:43,880 It is a surprise that Young Master Pan has come. 40 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:45,390 - Pan Yue. - It's Young Master Pan. 41 00:03:45,390 --> 00:03:47,440 I didn't expect Pan Hui's elder brother to be so handsome. 42 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:49,520 They are brothers, but they don't look alike at all. 43 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:51,570 Pan Yue? 44 00:03:51,570 --> 00:03:54,340 The illegitimate son of Minister Pan. He's Pan Hui's elder brother. 45 00:03:54,340 --> 00:03:55,880 Just promoted to Imperial Censor last month. 46 00:03:55,880 --> 00:03:59,880 He is now the most popular person everyone talks about in the capital. 47 00:04:07,220 --> 00:04:09,170 [Pan Yue, the illegitimate eldest son of Minister of Justice Pan] 48 00:04:09,170 --> 00:04:11,420 I'm late, Your Highness. 49 00:04:11,420 --> 00:04:14,160 I wonder if I could paint. 50 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:16,230 The incense stick is going to burn out soon. 51 00:04:16,230 --> 00:04:19,440 I'm afraid you won't have enough time. 52 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:21,300 It is fine. 53 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:03,910 It's just an ordinary landscape painting. 54 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:34,780 - Look, this is amazing. - Right. 55 00:05:34,780 --> 00:05:35,880 He is so talented. 56 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:38,280 - My goodness. - As expected of Young Master Pan. 57 00:05:41,950 --> 00:05:46,220 Magnificent scenery flourishes in her eyes. A sunset glow radiates out from her cheeks. 58 00:05:46,220 --> 00:05:48,110 His brushstrokes are so exquisite. 59 00:05:48,110 --> 00:05:49,870 You are right. 60 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,700 [Pan Residence] 61 00:06:23,910 --> 00:06:25,780 Young Master Pan, where have you been? 62 00:06:25,780 --> 00:06:28,470 Master... 63 00:06:28,470 --> 00:06:30,360 Bring me back that brat! 64 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,380 [A'Ze, guard of Pan Yue] 65 00:06:34,580 --> 00:06:35,600 [Pan Jin, Minister of Justice] 66 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:37,550 Father, did you ask for me? 67 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:41,670 Father, do you see his attitude? 68 00:06:41,670 --> 00:06:45,780 This morning, by the river, you purposely flattered Princess Changle and ruined my plan. 69 00:06:45,780 --> 00:06:47,720 You did that on purpose. 70 00:06:48,350 --> 00:06:50,620 I didn't know you were interested in Her Highness. 71 00:06:50,620 --> 00:06:52,740 Why didn't you tell me earlier? 72 00:06:52,740 --> 00:06:57,250 Had you did, I wouldn't have ruined your chance. 73 00:06:57,250 --> 00:07:00,850 But since Her Highness has chosen my painting, 74 00:07:00,850 --> 00:07:05,600 I'm afraid you won't have another chance. 75 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:07,550 - You— - Hui'er. 76 00:07:07,550 --> 00:07:09,560 Leave us. 77 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:15,480 Why? 78 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:18,260 Are you going to hold me accountable, Minister Pan? 79 00:07:22,230 --> 00:07:25,790 You have been associating with those dignitaries these days. 80 00:07:25,790 --> 00:07:28,350 And you keep going against me. 81 00:07:28,350 --> 00:07:34,540 The marriage alliance between Hui'er with and the princess concerns the future of the Pan family. 82 00:07:35,790 --> 00:07:38,230 But you ruined it. 83 00:07:38,230 --> 00:07:40,830 What exactly do you want? 84 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:47,820 You know what I want, don't you? 85 00:07:49,100 --> 00:07:51,880 Are you threatening me? 86 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:54,270 That's a strong word, Father. 87 00:07:54,270 --> 00:07:56,270 I'm just an illegitimate son. 88 00:07:56,270 --> 00:07:58,230 There is nothing much I can do. 89 00:07:58,230 --> 00:08:03,350 I'm upset because I couldn't find the person I wanted. 90 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:08,960 I'm bored, and I need some amusement to pass the time. 91 00:08:15,390 --> 00:08:18,530 It is fine. Take your time to think about it. 92 00:08:18,530 --> 00:08:20,950 I have plenty of time, anyway. 93 00:08:20,950 --> 00:08:23,380 Her Highness has invited me to admire flowers. 94 00:08:23,380 --> 00:08:26,000 I can go there and clear my mind. 95 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:28,720 What do you plan to do if you meet here? 96 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,390 That is my own business. 97 00:08:30,390 --> 00:08:32,950 You don't have to worry about it. 98 00:08:34,350 --> 00:08:36,320 Fine. 99 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,840 I will tell you where she is. 100 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:46,590 But from today on, you are no longer part of the Pan family. 101 00:08:52,110 --> 00:08:54,100 Keep your word. 102 00:08:55,480 --> 00:08:58,720 [Shuyu Abode] 103 00:09:08,910 --> 00:09:13,090 It has been ten years. I finally know where you are. 104 00:09:34,790 --> 00:09:37,830 I doubt we can find valuables in this mass grave. 105 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:40,280 You don't understand. 106 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:42,910 A courtesan of Cuiyun Pleasure House just died. 107 00:09:42,910 --> 00:09:45,910 The clothes and jewelry she wore must be worth a lot of money. 108 00:09:45,910 --> 00:09:48,530 - Let's go. - It's right ahead. Come on. 109 00:09:51,710 --> 00:09:54,960 This is a comfortable place to rest. 110 00:09:59,500 --> 00:10:02,390 What... 111 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:16,050 Are you looking for me? 112 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:20,300 - Ghost! - Ghost! 113 00:10:20,300 --> 00:10:22,680 Oh, my goodness! 114 00:10:32,640 --> 00:10:34,930 Grave robbers. [Yang Caiwei, an undertaker] 115 00:10:34,930 --> 00:10:37,030 Do the deceased not deserve respect? 116 00:10:52,790 --> 00:10:55,400 Don't be afraid. I'm an undertaker. 117 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:57,340 I'm here to bury you well. 118 00:10:57,340 --> 00:10:59,150 I have tried the grave. 119 00:10:59,150 --> 00:11:01,960 The size and soil texture are just perfect. 120 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:05,120 It should be a comfortable place to rest in. 121 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:12,480 [Heyang] 122 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:13,790 [Steamed Buns Stall] 123 00:11:13,790 --> 00:11:16,200 Freshly steamed buns. Please have a look. 124 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:18,080 This… 125 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,240 - Do you want some? - I want to buy two. 126 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:22,440 Isn't she that ugly corpse carrier? 127 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:23,900 It's her. 128 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:26,800 Why is she here early in the morning? It's so inauspicious. 129 00:11:27,570 --> 00:11:29,690 Take the buns. 130 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:45,230 Ugly! 131 00:11:45,230 --> 00:11:47,400 You are an eyesore. 132 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:51,790 Even pigs tut and toads shake their heads. 133 00:11:51,790 --> 00:11:58,470 Ugly! You are ugly! 134 00:11:58,470 --> 00:12:03,180 Little kids. I have brought a new friend with me today. 135 00:12:03,180 --> 00:12:05,320 He is quite interesting. 136 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:07,300 Let me introduce him to you. 137 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:10,400 Do you like it? 138 00:12:11,150 --> 00:12:12,350 Run! 139 00:12:12,350 --> 00:12:13,590 Not fun? 140 00:12:13,590 --> 00:12:15,420 Wait for me. 141 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,800 Where did it drop? 142 00:12:27,350 --> 00:12:30,800 You dropped this just now. 143 00:12:40,130 --> 00:12:41,830 Thank you. 144 00:12:46,140 --> 00:12:50,920 [Coffin House] 145 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:04,640 The jingling sound is soothing. 146 00:13:06,590 --> 00:13:07,840 Master, I'm back. 147 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:10,150 - Found it. - Master. 148 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:12,590 Found it. 149 00:13:13,230 --> 00:13:14,830 Master. 150 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:20,050 I found the cause of death. I found it! 151 00:13:20,050 --> 00:13:21,590 Master. 152 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:25,230 Girl, look at this. 153 00:13:25,230 --> 00:13:29,370 The victim died at the hours of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai. [Old Man Jiang, a retired coroner] 154 00:13:29,370 --> 00:13:33,910 The silver plate turned black. It means poison is found in the mouth. 155 00:13:35,590 --> 00:13:38,030 But there are no traces of poisoning in the stomach. 156 00:13:38,030 --> 00:13:40,080 Why is that? 157 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:42,110 Right, why? 158 00:13:42,110 --> 00:13:48,400 It means the poison in the mouth is used to misdirect the real cause of death. 159 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,010 Look at the victim's limbs. 160 00:13:51,010 --> 00:13:53,760 Lividity spread across the distal regions of the upper and lower limbs, 161 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:59,850 indicating that the victim didn't die from poisoning, but was hanged by the murderer. 162 00:13:59,850 --> 00:14:04,460 Every murder case has a culprit. 163 00:14:04,460 --> 00:14:06,790 I found the real cause of death. 164 00:14:06,790 --> 00:14:09,710 It means the culprit will soon be caught. 165 00:14:09,710 --> 00:14:11,740 Master. 166 00:14:11,740 --> 00:14:17,050 I think the murderer is very likely still in here. 167 00:14:17,050 --> 00:14:20,080 How about this? Let's split up. 168 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:21,960 You go and catch the murderer. 169 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:23,670 All right. 170 00:14:23,670 --> 00:14:27,280 I will handle the body. How does that sound? 171 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:30,025 - Good. Let's do it then. - Deal. 172 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:46,300 How should I deal with you? [This frog is a prop.] 173 00:14:46,300 --> 00:14:50,250 [Coffin House] 174 00:14:51,670 --> 00:14:54,400 Ugly, go to Li Residence on the east side of the city to collect corpses. 175 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:56,000 Coming! 176 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:12,640 [Li Residence] 177 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:14,560 Is anyone in? 178 00:15:23,110 --> 00:15:25,240 Hello? 179 00:15:40,280 --> 00:15:42,220 All of them are dead. 180 00:16:29,710 --> 00:16:33,900 They killed themselves. 181 00:16:39,350 --> 00:16:41,670 You dropped this just now. 182 00:17:07,310 --> 00:17:11,750 What caused them such pain? 183 00:17:21,710 --> 00:17:25,520 Sir, rumors of the haunting peddler drum have spread through Heyang. 184 00:17:25,520 --> 00:17:28,430 Whenever the peddler drum sounds, evil spirits begin to hunt for lives. 185 00:17:28,430 --> 00:17:31,590 Even the night watchman heard it. 186 00:17:31,590 --> 00:17:36,470 These victims are killed by the evil spirits. 187 00:17:36,470 --> 00:17:40,490 We have already closed the case. Why do you have to come here personally? 188 00:17:40,490 --> 00:17:43,590 You can send me here to settle it. 189 00:17:43,590 --> 00:17:45,280 Don't even ask. 190 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:47,820 - Do you know who the owner of this residence is? - Who is it? 191 00:17:47,820 --> 00:17:50,920 The leader of Silver Rain Terrace. 192 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:55,460 Are you talking about one of the most influential forces in Heyang, Silver Rain Terrace? 193 00:17:55,460 --> 00:17:58,790 Exactly. Sect Leader Sun relayed a message to me 194 00:17:58,790 --> 00:18:03,420 and instructed me to find the culprit, even if they are an evil spirit. 195 00:18:03,420 --> 00:18:06,320 You see, what can I do? 196 00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:11,420 - What is that? - What is that sound? 197 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:13,920 I don't know. 198 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:15,760 What is wrong? 199 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:16,950 Ghost! 200 00:18:16,950 --> 00:18:19,230 Sir, it's me. 201 00:18:19,230 --> 00:18:21,310 Sir, don't panic. 202 00:18:21,310 --> 00:18:26,730 She is the disciple of the retired coroner, Old Man Jiang. An undertaker from the Coffin House. 203 00:18:26,730 --> 00:18:28,910 She is here to collect the bodies. 204 00:18:30,350 --> 00:18:32,760 Oh, that ugly woman. You're acting so suspicious. 205 00:18:32,760 --> 00:18:35,360 - Get lost now. Don't get in my way. - Exactly. 206 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:36,750 Yes. 207 00:18:46,520 --> 00:18:48,470 Sir. 208 00:18:48,470 --> 00:18:53,780 When I examined these bodies just now, I found something suspicious. 209 00:18:53,780 --> 00:18:56,340 What can you find? 210 00:18:57,070 --> 00:19:01,850 I think that it's highly likely that these people have committed suicide 211 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:05,350 - and it was due to unbearable pain— - Ridiculous. Nonsense. 212 00:19:05,350 --> 00:19:09,190 You are telling me they killed themselves instead of evil spirits? 213 00:19:09,190 --> 00:19:12,160 Sir, it is strange. 214 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:14,200 But corpses don't lie. 215 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:17,375 Look, the person with a dagger in the chest. The cut is neat, 216 00:19:17,375 --> 00:19:19,970 - and there is no sign of struggle. - How dare you! 217 00:19:19,970 --> 00:19:23,590 Are you teaching me how to investigate a case? 218 00:19:23,590 --> 00:19:25,470 I dare not. 219 00:19:25,470 --> 00:19:28,230 I just want to ease your burden. 220 00:19:28,230 --> 00:19:32,520 I didn't mean to offend you. 221 00:19:41,190 --> 00:19:43,590 You are merely a corpse carrier. 222 00:19:43,590 --> 00:19:47,110 Do you have no shame when you told me the deduction? 223 00:19:47,110 --> 00:19:50,310 This is obviously a murder case. 224 00:19:50,310 --> 00:19:52,710 Yet you said they committed suicide. 225 00:19:52,710 --> 00:19:55,640 You seem suspicious. 226 00:19:55,640 --> 00:19:57,710 This case is surely related to you. 227 00:19:57,710 --> 00:19:59,750 - Guards! Arrest her. - Yes. - Sir. 228 00:19:59,750 --> 00:20:02,460 - Arrest her. - Sir, I'm only here to collect the bodies. 229 00:20:02,460 --> 00:20:04,070 - I have nothing to do with this case, Sir. - Move it. 230 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:05,610 Sir. 231 00:20:06,210 --> 00:20:08,430 Ugly woman. 232 00:20:08,430 --> 00:20:12,070 You killed the Li family of nine. 233 00:20:12,070 --> 00:20:13,990 Do you plead guilty? 234 00:20:18,820 --> 00:20:23,580 Sir. I know you want to close the case quickly. 235 00:20:24,420 --> 00:20:28,680 But please give me some time. 236 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:30,800 I will find the truth. 237 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:32,460 There is no need to go through so much trouble. 238 00:20:32,460 --> 00:20:35,310 You showed up at the scene for no reason. 239 00:20:35,310 --> 00:20:38,400 You are the only suspect. 240 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:42,460 I received orders from the county's government office to collect their bodies. [Court] 241 00:20:42,460 --> 00:20:44,940 If this is how you identify a murder suspect, 242 00:20:44,940 --> 00:20:48,610 I'm afraid everyone in the government office is involved in this. 243 00:20:48,610 --> 00:20:50,840 You... How dare you! 244 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:54,850 You said you received orders from the government office? 245 00:20:54,850 --> 00:20:57,990 Are you trying to frame me? 246 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:03,370 Has anyone given her orders? 247 00:21:03,370 --> 00:21:06,940 No, Sir. We haven't had time to inform the Coffin House. 248 00:21:07,680 --> 00:21:10,830 I advise you to leave your thumbprint on the confession. 249 00:21:10,830 --> 00:21:13,370 Make it easy for everyone. 250 00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:20,950 [Confession Statement of Nine Members of the Li Family Murder Case] 251 00:21:20,950 --> 00:21:23,160 Sir. 252 00:21:23,160 --> 00:21:26,430 My life is trivial. 253 00:21:26,430 --> 00:21:30,760 But the nine members of the Li family haven't been buried. 254 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:34,910 Are you not afraid they will come for you at night? 255 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:39,110 Guards! Bring in the torture. 256 00:21:40,430 --> 00:21:41,960 Move. 257 00:21:58,780 --> 00:22:02,520 [Court] 258 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:30,310 Stop struggling. 259 00:22:30,310 --> 00:22:35,090 No one would care for a disciple of a crazy coroner. 260 00:22:35,090 --> 00:22:37,040 I care. 261 00:22:37,040 --> 00:22:39,420 Here comes the Imperial Censor. 262 00:23:14,520 --> 00:23:17,190 Sir, this is a mistake. 263 00:23:17,190 --> 00:23:19,480 I won't do it again. 264 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:31,330 Thank you for sparing me. 265 00:24:02,950 --> 00:24:05,150 Who is this? 266 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:07,830 You are up. 267 00:24:07,830 --> 00:24:09,640 The physician checked on you. 268 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:12,000 You need to rest more. 269 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,210 Thank you for helping me, Sir. 270 00:24:16,620 --> 00:24:18,330 Your face... 271 00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:25,970 Do you really not recognize me? 272 00:24:28,310 --> 00:24:32,010 I came from humble roots, Sir. I wouldn't dare to say that I know you. 273 00:24:32,010 --> 00:24:34,300 You must have mistaken me for someone else. 274 00:24:39,060 --> 00:24:41,830 You didn't even look closely at my face. 275 00:24:41,830 --> 00:24:44,080 How are you sure that this is a mistake? 276 00:24:50,230 --> 00:24:52,310 Pan Yue, be careful. 277 00:24:52,310 --> 00:24:54,320 Come and catch me. 278 00:24:55,300 --> 00:24:57,470 [Pan and Yang's Residence] 279 00:24:57,470 --> 00:24:59,320 It's him! 280 00:25:01,310 --> 00:25:06,540 Sir, I don't know what you are talking about. You must have mistaken me for someone else. 281 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:11,750 Your jade pendant. 282 00:25:16,920 --> 00:25:20,120 It belongs to an acquaintance of mine. 283 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:24,886 If you are not the person I'm looking for, it means you stole this. 284 00:25:24,886 --> 00:25:28,150 I found it on the road. 285 00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:30,890 You found it? 286 00:25:30,890 --> 00:25:34,830 Yes. I found it. 287 00:25:34,830 --> 00:25:39,620 But since you said this belongs to your acquaintance, 288 00:25:39,620 --> 00:25:43,270 please return it to its owner. 289 00:25:47,470 --> 00:25:48,940 Forget it. 290 00:25:50,680 --> 00:25:55,960 Since the owner has abandoned this jade pendant, I might as well throw it away. 291 00:26:04,470 --> 00:26:06,350 - You! - You are right. 292 00:26:06,350 --> 00:26:09,440 Since this is an abandoned jade pendant, it's better to throw it away. 293 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:17,350 This is for the medicine. 294 00:26:17,350 --> 00:26:19,000 Thank you for saving me. 295 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:20,870 I should leave now. 296 00:26:31,350 --> 00:26:33,660 Young Master Pan, why is she leaving? 297 00:26:33,660 --> 00:26:35,580 You are not going to ask her to stay? 298 00:26:47,010 --> 00:26:49,460 It has been ten years. 299 00:26:50,800 --> 00:26:53,480 Why did he suddenly come to me? 300 00:26:55,760 --> 00:26:57,970 It was him... 301 00:27:00,530 --> 00:27:02,120 Master. 302 00:27:04,050 --> 00:27:05,550 Master. 303 00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:08,520 It is confessing now. 304 00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:11,970 Come on. Fess up. 305 00:27:11,970 --> 00:27:15,390 Master, take a seat. 306 00:27:18,190 --> 00:27:21,360 - Let's stop here. - I will prepare the medicine for you. 307 00:27:23,590 --> 00:27:25,910 Another lead has gone cold. 308 00:27:27,560 --> 00:27:29,200 What should I do? 309 00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:43,430 If I stay out of this case, the boy and his family would die unjustly. 310 00:27:52,010 --> 00:27:55,000 Young Master Pan, Miss Yang went out. 311 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:56,370 Did she come to find the jade pendant? 312 00:27:56,370 --> 00:27:59,330 No, she went to the Li Residence. 313 00:28:50,090 --> 00:28:52,210 They were indeed poisoned. 314 00:28:52,210 --> 00:28:58,440 What kind of poison wouldn't kill, but force them to kill themselves? 315 00:28:59,110 --> 00:29:01,760 So many people were poisoned at the same time. 316 00:29:01,760 --> 00:29:04,210 The greatest possibility is... 317 00:29:28,070 --> 00:29:29,960 The food is clean. 318 00:30:16,060 --> 00:30:18,780 You never changed. 319 00:30:18,780 --> 00:30:20,560 You always like 320 00:30:22,310 --> 00:30:24,700 to hide below something. 321 00:30:28,720 --> 00:30:32,040 - Sir. - It seems that you are suspicious. 322 00:30:32,040 --> 00:30:35,880 Did you sneak in here to destroy the evidence? 323 00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:39,530 I... Of course not. 324 00:30:39,530 --> 00:30:41,750 Let me come out and I'll tell you. 325 00:30:48,660 --> 00:30:52,160 I want to seek justice for the victims, and also prove my innocence. 326 00:30:52,160 --> 00:30:53,280 That sounds reasonable. 327 00:30:53,280 --> 00:30:59,210 But even if you find the truth, that corrupt county magistrate won't give you justice. 328 00:30:59,210 --> 00:31:02,700 Whether it works or not, it's not up to me. 329 00:31:02,700 --> 00:31:06,090 But I get to decide whether I do it or not. 330 00:31:06,090 --> 00:31:09,420 Perhaps a just magistrate will come to Heyang one day 331 00:31:09,420 --> 00:31:13,160 and procure justice for all the wronged people. 332 00:31:13,160 --> 00:31:16,330 Okay. I will help you. 333 00:31:16,330 --> 00:31:18,830 - No. - Don't be so fast in rejecting me. 334 00:31:18,830 --> 00:31:23,560 First of all, as an official, I'm responsible for serving the people. 335 00:31:23,560 --> 00:31:26,710 Besides, If I were to leave today, 336 00:31:26,710 --> 00:31:30,200 do you think you could survive to find the truth when the magistrate framed you again? 337 00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:36,160 I'm going to perform an autopsy later. It might be an unpleasant sight for you. 338 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:38,070 Autopsy? 339 00:31:38,070 --> 00:31:39,660 Go ahead. 340 00:31:40,812 --> 00:31:42,622 You're blocking my way. 341 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:47,400 These bodies have been found to be poisoned. 342 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:51,750 Now, I need to find the source of the poison to trace it back to the murderer. 343 00:31:53,190 --> 00:31:55,510 I'm going to cut open his stomach now. 344 00:32:23,110 --> 00:32:25,280 This is beef residue from his stomach. 345 00:32:25,280 --> 00:32:27,110 It wasn't served on the table. 346 00:32:27,110 --> 00:32:29,430 I'm afraid this is the source. 347 00:32:29,430 --> 00:32:31,830 Judging from its color and shape, 348 00:32:31,830 --> 00:32:34,920 the victim was poisoned to death in less than half an hour after eating it. 349 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:36,610 Look at this, Sir. 350 00:32:38,410 --> 00:32:40,440 S-Sir. 351 00:32:53,710 --> 00:32:56,600 Sir, are you all right? 352 00:32:57,230 --> 00:32:58,920 I'm good. 353 00:33:01,520 --> 00:33:03,466 Brilliant deduction. 354 00:33:03,466 --> 00:33:05,320 Thank you, Sir. 355 00:33:10,960 --> 00:33:13,902 There are rumors in Heyang about the haunting peddler drum and evil spirits that hunt for lives. 356 00:33:13,902 --> 00:33:15,710 There are rumors in Heyang about the haunting peddler drum and evil spirits that hunt for lives. 357 00:33:15,710 --> 00:33:19,040 But where does this drum sound come from? 358 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:22,950 I don't know either. But how can evil spirits exist? 359 00:33:22,950 --> 00:33:25,070 Someone must be playing tricks. 360 00:33:25,070 --> 00:33:29,910 But this person should know invisibility skills to play tricks in the air. 361 00:33:30,680 --> 00:33:37,580 However, the drum sound is much weaker than the first time I came here. 362 00:33:37,580 --> 00:33:42,910 Could it be that someone is trapped here, and now is exhausted? 363 00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:11,470 I see. 364 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:17,260 Let's go. 365 00:34:22,390 --> 00:34:24,050 Watch out! 366 00:34:37,950 --> 00:34:40,330 - Step back. - Be careful. 367 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:53,840 Sir, look out! 368 00:35:13,560 --> 00:35:14,990 Let's go. 369 00:35:34,800 --> 00:35:36,470 Come. 370 00:35:40,670 --> 00:35:42,800 Hold me tightly if you want to survive. 371 00:36:00,470 --> 00:36:02,190 We are safe now. 372 00:36:12,520 --> 00:36:17,250 Do you know who was hunting us down just now? 373 00:36:20,430 --> 00:36:22,770 I found it on the assassin. [Silver Rain Terrace] 374 00:36:22,770 --> 00:36:24,510 Silver Rain Terrace? 375 00:36:25,420 --> 00:36:30,000 The magistrate said that Hall Leader Sun requested to re-examine this case. 376 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:34,206 Apparently someone among them doesn't want this investigation to continue. 377 00:36:34,206 --> 00:36:36,140 We’ve offended Silver Rain Terrace. 378 00:36:36,140 --> 00:36:38,130 We are in trouble now. 379 00:36:38,130 --> 00:36:41,150 It's you, not me. 380 00:36:41,150 --> 00:36:44,560 You still have time to pack your things, and leave tonight. 381 00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:49,560 No. I can't escape while I'm still accused of murder. 382 00:36:49,560 --> 00:36:51,528 But it's Silver Rain Terrace you are against. 383 00:36:51,528 --> 00:36:55,950 You might lose your life before finding the murderer. 384 00:36:55,950 --> 00:37:01,430 Sir, you said you are an official, and you should be responsible to the people. 385 00:37:01,430 --> 00:37:04,470 As Imperial Censor, you wouldn't ignore an injustice, right? 386 00:37:04,470 --> 00:37:07,560 This isn't the duty of ann imperial censor. But I can keep you safe. 387 00:37:07,560 --> 00:37:10,209 - The thing is... - What is it? 388 00:37:10,209 --> 00:37:14,420 I have one... no, two conditions for you. 389 00:37:15,230 --> 00:37:18,470 My life is at stake now. Yet you are negotiating terms with me? 390 00:37:18,470 --> 00:37:20,004 Fine. We don't need to discuss it. 391 00:37:20,004 --> 00:37:21,800 Wait. 392 00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:25,900 Tell me your conditions. 393 00:37:25,900 --> 00:37:29,750 I want you to get back the jade pendant you threw away. 394 00:37:32,190 --> 00:37:33,710 You... 395 00:38:07,230 --> 00:38:09,050 Sir, I found... 396 00:38:15,350 --> 00:38:18,770 It is getting late. You can continue tomorrow. 397 00:38:18,770 --> 00:38:20,080 That won't do. 398 00:38:20,080 --> 00:38:23,400 I gave you my word. So I must find it. 399 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:31,660 She is so stubborn. Like she used to be when she was a kid. 400 00:38:40,710 --> 00:38:43,870 I found it, Sir. Look, I found the jade pendant. 401 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:58,670 You shouldn't have thrown it away in the first place. 402 00:39:00,080 --> 00:39:01,800 Let's start with the investigation. 403 00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:05,030 Sir, what is your second condition? 404 00:39:06,230 --> 00:39:08,700 I will tell you after we catch the culprit. 405 00:39:20,580 --> 00:39:23,480 Young Master Pan, Silver Rain Terrace set up a memorial at Li Residence. 406 00:39:23,480 --> 00:39:25,350 All the big names are there. [Li Residence] 407 00:39:25,350 --> 00:39:27,060 The place is heavily guarded. 408 00:39:27,060 --> 00:39:30,860 Take the busiest route to Li Residence. 409 00:39:30,860 --> 00:39:32,330 All right. 410 00:39:35,560 --> 00:39:38,800 Look, it's Official Pan from the capital. 411 00:39:38,800 --> 00:39:41,520 Really? Is he Official Pan? 412 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:43,360 Isn't that the ugly woman? 413 00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:45,408 How could she sit beside Official Pan? 414 00:39:45,408 --> 00:39:47,370 Tell me about it. 415 00:39:50,280 --> 00:39:55,320 I have told you that you shouldn't sit with someone like me. 416 00:39:55,320 --> 00:39:59,900 What kind of person are you? 417 00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:07,010 Whether or not a person is beautiful and respectable, it is judged by their character, not appearance. 418 00:40:07,010 --> 00:40:11,020 Did you forget what you said? 419 00:40:13,360 --> 00:40:16,670 Whether or not a person is beautiful and respectable, it can't be judged solely by their appearance. 420 00:40:16,670 --> 00:40:22,510 To me, you are a hundred times better than those legitimate sons. 421 00:40:24,740 --> 00:40:28,320 ♫ Grant me the four seasons and I'll grant you a lifetime together ♫ 422 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:32,700 ♫ We should cherish every moment ♫ 423 00:40:32,700 --> 00:40:36,740 ♫ Embracing you in the breeze among the blossoms ♫ 424 00:40:36,740 --> 00:40:40,740 ♫ Seeing you makes me reminisce with a smile ♫ 425 00:40:40,740 --> 00:40:44,180 ♫ I give you my heart in exchange for your soul ♫ 426 00:40:44,180 --> 00:40:46,430 Official Pan, do you want to try this? 427 00:40:54,910 --> 00:40:57,610 You seem to find the joy in everything. 428 00:40:57,610 --> 00:41:02,420 Instead of getting angry, why don't I have a taste of the peach that was thrown at me? 429 00:41:18,060 --> 00:41:28,080 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by True Face of Love 🌸 Team @Viki.com 430 00:41:28,080 --> 00:41:32,120 'Door' - Zhou Shen 431 00:41:32,120 --> 00:41:40,289 ♫ Like the dew, waiting for a glimmer of sunlight to welcome the morning ♫ 432 00:41:40,289 --> 00:41:47,320 ♫ How many glances to we need to exchange to affirm each other? ♫ 433 00:41:47,320 --> 00:41:51,160 ♫ Your sincerity fools me ♫ 434 00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:55,580 ♫ And my seriousness traps you ♫ 435 00:41:55,580 --> 00:42:02,060 ♫ The depth of the past is best left unexplored ♫ 436 00:42:02,060 --> 00:42:05,980 ♫ How many more failures do I have to experience? ♫ 437 00:42:05,980 --> 00:42:09,760 ♫ Before I can face love and hared with confidence? ♫ 438 00:42:09,760 --> 00:42:13,040 ♫ No one should ask about the moment of letting go ♫ 439 00:42:13,040 --> 00:42:16,860 ♫ Is it a moment of liberation or cowardice? ♫ 440 00:42:16,860 --> 00:42:21,460 ♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫ 441 00:42:21,460 --> 00:42:25,040 ♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫ 442 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:29,280 ♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫ 443 00:42:29,280 --> 00:42:32,260 ♫ My life would have been worth living ♫ 444 00:42:32,260 --> 00:42:36,780 ♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫ 445 00:42:36,780 --> 00:42:40,300 ♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫ 446 00:42:40,300 --> 00:42:44,140 ♫ I will never take you for granted ♫ 447 00:42:44,140 --> 00:42:51,120 ♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫ 448 00:42:51,120 --> 00:42:55,700 ♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫ 449 00:42:55,700 --> 00:42:59,340 ♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫ 450 00:42:59,340 --> 00:43:03,580 ♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫ 451 00:43:03,580 --> 00:43:06,700 ♫ My life would have been worth living ♫ 452 00:43:06,700 --> 00:43:11,080 ♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫ 453 00:43:11,080 --> 00:43:14,460 ♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫ 454 00:43:14,460 --> 00:43:18,340 ♫ I will never take you for granted ♫ 455 00:43:18,340 --> 00:43:25,480 ♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫ 456 00:43:26,360 --> 00:43:36,120 ♫ Be worthy of your love ♫