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[White Cat Legend]

[Episode 5]

You are good at framing people.

Bringing justice to people,

now that's new.

Since you're here to arrest me,

the solution is easy.

Three years ago,

a troupe disappeared in Shendu.

You mean

the missing troupe members

turned into vengeful ghosts and came back for revenge?

Touch wood.

Touch wood.

There is no demon cat in this world,

only illusions.

The demon cat from three years ago

could also be an illusion.

Cui Bei.

Think again.

How much do you remember

about that troupe

from three years ago?

I remember...

The owner's surname was Meng.

The location was...

near the repair shop in the city south.

Let's go.

Let's go.

You're suspended.

Where are you going?

We are suspended.

Why do you care?

Do you have

any clues about this case?

This case...

Forget it.

You don't have to explain to me.

To be honest,

I have low expectations for you guys.

But let me remind you kindly.

Once you leave the Court of Judicial Review,

you may not be able to come back.

Thank you for your low expectations.

Just go.

I didn't see anything.

I didn't see anything at all.

Let's go.

I didn't see anything.

I didn't see anything at all.

They really left.

So this was how the body

flew onto the Zhuque Gate.

You helped me before.

Considering that

you were wronged

and you were nice to Gu's daughter,

I'll give you a chance.

I splashed lamp oil around here.

Once the candle is extinguished,

you can let him out.

Actually, you don't want

to kill us.

Why don't we talk?

You are an official.

I'm just a commoner

who earns a living

with my skills.

What is there to talk about

between us?

How about the Demon Cat Case from three years ago?

You are a murderer,

but also a witness.

I came to you

not just to find

the murderer of the current case,

but also to find out

the truth from three years ago.

It's too late.

If three years ago, when my parents died,

and I had no one to rely on

and nowhere to seek justice,

someone had wanted to talk to me...

If two years ago,

when I slept on the streets, pretended to be a psychic,

and was bullied by people

on the street,

someone had wanted to talk to me...

If one year ago,

when I failed to make a Kongming lantern

and almost burned down

the troupe theater,

someone had wanted to talk to me...

Maybe it would have been possible.

But it's too late

to talk about it now.

No matter how long has passed,

the truth will always be the truth.

Although the dead can't be revived,

it doesn't mean the case

can be closed without an explanation.

Even if we have to make up for it,

we should find out

the truth.

You said your parents died tragically.

Then they did not go missing.

But it's related to the Demon Cat Case.

Three years ago, the demon cat appeared.

Many people saw it themselves.

I don't think the scene

was entirely fabricated.

Three years later,

you can create a demon cat.

Was that one three years ago

also created by you?

You're smart.

But you overestimated me.

It wasn't me three years ago,

but my parents.

This theater

belonged to my family.

I grew up learning theater tricks

from my parents.

There are many talents in Shendu.

Our family was able

to stand firm and survive

because we had a secret

tiger-taming technique.

Our family was famous

in this street.

This theater was also popular.

I once thought

of taking over the theater

after I returned.

Return?

I joined the army

during the war a few years ago.

I've traveled a long way

and survived countless battles.

Every day, I thought of how

I could live a peaceful life

if I could survive

and make it home.

Finally, I returned one day.

Three years ago,

I came back from the battlefield.

An official,

also known as the senior military officer

who was hung on the Zhuque Gate a few days ago,

came to my father.

He said he fancied our skills

and asked us to be the final act

for the upcoming festival.

He wanted it to be a surprise for

the civilians and high officials at the festival.

But we had to keep it a secret.

Once it was done,

he promised us three times the usual payment.

At the festival,

we dressed our tigress as a demon cat

and began the finale on a foggy stage.

The people and high officials were intrigued.

They had never seen such a trick before.

My parents waited for the fog to disperse

so the real tiger performance could begin.

And yet,

The people and high officials ran away.

Out of nowhere,

a team of soldiers emerged

and surrounded the theater.

Move!

Hurry!

They killed my parents

without saying a word.

Mother!

I knew some kung fu

from my days on the battlefield

and escaped from the theater.

But the senior military officer hunted me down.

If he hadn't aimed too much

to the right,

I would have been killed by him.

Not long after,

I sneaked back.

But I found the theater empty

and abandoned.

Only a month-old tiger cub

was left behind.

The so-called demon cat was shot dead

in front of the people,

and the Court of Judicial Review closed the case.

How could the Court of Judicial Review close the case just like that?

Who can let

a whole theater's worth of people

disappear overnight?

What was all this for?

His family and mine

were killed by the senior military officer on the same day.

We must take revenge!

Not only me

but also the families

of those that went missing.

Many people couldn't accept

that a demon cat committed the crime.

The government made such a ridiculous excuse

to close the case hastily.

The court can't escape the blame

for this matter either!

So you pretended to be a psychic

and spread the story

of the demon cat around Jici Hall.

Jici Hall is a place for orphans

[Jici Hall]

and elderly.

So people often go there

to look for missing individuals.

Your purpose was to attract the victims' relatives

who didn't believe that

they were abducted by the demon cat,

so they could help you

execute your revenge plan together.

The coachman, Gu, was one of them.

The senior military officer is dead,

but you didn't leave.

This means your plan hasn't been completed.

The senior military officer had many

marks of being abused.

You were not just venting your anger.

You were also

forcing him to confess.

What did the senior military officer say before he died?

Who is the mastermind?

Who?

Why should I tell you?

[Seal of the Court of Judicial Review]

This is the seal of the Minister of Judicial Review.

It represents the authority of the Court of Judicial Review.

Tell me who is behind this.

[Seal of the Court of Judicial Review]

We will deliver justice to you.

Turn yourself in.

The reason is clear.

There's still a chance

for you.

A chance?

[Seal of the Court of Judicial Review]

There is no chance.

Since I killed someone,

there is no turning back.

I can only finish

what I started.

I almost suffocated!

Sir.

I understand.

The senior military officer

was no good.

That bad guy too.

But

you can't do this too.

If your parents knew,

they'd be heartbroken.

Listen to me.

Trust Mr. Li.

He'll give you an explanation.

Let's go.

Get in.

Back off!

This is all I have.

You will know who is behind the senior military officer

once you look at it.

Everyone else

is hiding near the Zhuque Gate.

Mr. Li!

Mr. Li!

You promised justice.

Don't lie to me.

Mr. Li!

Mr. Li!

Come up!

Hurry up, Mr. Li!

What's going on?

Look.

Let's go.

Go!

Mr. Li, help me!

Hurry up!

Hurry up.

What are you doing?

The Court of Judicial Review needs your vehicle.

Come on.

I can't hold it anymore.

Go!

Chen Shi!

Rope!

Mr. Li!

Mr. Li, help me!

♫Fate brought us together on the same path♫

Mr. Li!

♫We'll protect each other♫

♫For our friendship, I won't back down♫

♫I fear not difficulties and obstacles♫

♫I'll be calm in front of adversity♫

Mr. Li!

♫And remember the faith in my heart♫

Hurry up!

♫I'll speak up for justice♫

♫And never give up courage♫

♫The stars are shining, righteousness is burning♫

♫A youth must be ambitious♫

Mr. Li!

♫Although the road is far, let's move forward♫

♫There's always an unknown test ahead♫

♫I pry open the foggy sky♫

♫I'll stick to the oath in my heart and never change♫

♫To do good deeds in the mortal world♫

♫The stars and my brothers are with me♫

Go!

♫Don't ask about the future♫

♫I just hope that justice will be strong♫

♫There's always an unknown test ahead♫

Chen Shi!

♫Unraveling the mystery one strand at a time♫

Chen Shi!

Jump down!

Chen Shi!

♫Even if darkness is by my side, I won't change my mind♫

Chen Shi, jump!

♫To do good deeds in the mortal world♫

I...

♫The stars and my brothers are with me♫

♫Don't ask about the future♫

♫I just hope that justice will be strong♫

Are you okay?

Come on.

Chen Shi.

Are you okay?

How are you?

Cui Bei, are you okay?

Help me.

How is it?

I knew he'd fall on me.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

To the Court of Judicial Review.

Okay.

Let's go.

Go.

Go.

Let's go.

Go.

Let's go.

Okay.

Hurry.

[Department of regular practices]

This...

Vice Minister...

You.

Vice Minister!

[Department of regular practices]

The Jinwu Guards

surrounded the Court of Judicial Review.

What?

You guys...

You're all here.

Good.

[Department of regular practices]

They are...

Let's go.

Since we are in the Court of Judicial Review,

you should interrogate him, Vice Minister.

Chen Shi.

Is the Demon Cat Case related to you?

No.

Is the person who claims to work for

the Court of Judicial Review,

your accomplice?

No.

This is the Court of Judicial Review.

It's a place where...

The distinction between good and bad is clear.

I know.

That's what you said last time

before you locked me up.

You...

I don't want to listen to you.

Think carefully.

I don't want to listen to you either.

Chen Shi.

Watch your mouth.

Yes.

We are on the same side.

No, Chen Shi.

You...

Think carefully before you speak.

Who's on the same side as you?

We are on the same side.

Don't talk nonsense.

This is the court

of justice.

How could you slander me?

How are we on the

same side as you?

Who's on your side?

Whose side are you on?

You mean,

they are

your accomplices?

Yes.

No!

Do you know what an accomplice is?

Chen Shi, if you're not sure,

you can't talk nonsense.

He doesn't mean what he said.

Come.

Explain it to me.

Are they

related to you?

Not just the three of them,

but also him.

We are all on the same side.

I...

Chen Shi!

Don't talk nonsense!

What are you talking about?

At the abandoned theater in the city south,

we found all kinds of evidence.

One of the murderers was executed.

And Chen Shi

was with the murderer at that time.

Chen Shi is the prime suspect

determined by the Court of Judicial Review.

Vice Minister Shangguan,

am I right?

Since you're a prime suspect,

was what you said just now

an identification in court?

Make yourself clear.

Yes.

Make yourself clear.

Say it! Say it!

Since it's an identification in court,

you are all suspects.

Guards!

Yes.

Take him away.

Yes.

Stop!

Vice Minister Shangguan, do you have a problem?

This is the Court of Judicial Review.

The Jinwu Guards need not be bothered.

Guards!

Yes.

Hu Si.

Yes.

Take them away.

My Lord.

All of them?

All of them.

To the dungeon.

Yes.

Take them away.

Go.

What does it have to do with me?

No.

How could this happen?

Chen Shi!

Chen Shi!

My Lord! My Lord!

I'm innocent. We...

My Lord!

Sir.

General Qiu.

This case

requires more discussion.

The case has been solved.

There’s nothing to discuss.

But I have to remind you, Vice Minister Shangguan.

You sent the arrest warrant yourself.

Such an outcome

is for your own good.

In that case,

the case is closed.

Let's go.

Hurry up!

Shove them in.

Get in.

I can walk on my own.

I'll handle it myself.

You may leave.

Yes.

Hu Si.

Brother Si.

We're all friends.

Yes.

We've been slandered.

I have no power or authority.

I can only do my job.

Take care of yourselves.

Brother Si.

Hu Si. Hu Si.

Hu Si!

Chen Shi, I...

I'll kill you!

I'll kill you now!

I have something to show you!

All right.

Come here.

Enough.

Calm down.

This is...

This is...

A joint petition by the families of the missing victims

of the Demon Cat Case three years ago.

They're reporting...

The Minister of Rites.

How could this be?

Three years ago,

to cover up the disappearance case,

the Minister of Rites ordered the senior military officer

to fool the owner of the trope into

creating the illusion that the demon cat was subdued.

After that,

to cover up the traces,

he killed the troupe members.

In the end, the Court of Judicial Review

had to convict the demon cat.

These people couldn't push through with reason.

So they could only

commit revenge killing.

I've never seen the names of

these people on the files.

Now,

I finally know who they are.

Mr. Li said

we're on the same side.

I trust you.

Mr. Li trusts you too.

Looks like

we can't escape from this case now.

What else did this Mr. Li say?

The Zhuque Gate.

Mr. Li said

everyone was at Zhuque Gate.

Report this to the Vice Minister.

Let's go.

Let's go.

What now?

I'm just reminding you.

We're still locked up here.

It's useless.

We finally got ourselves

such a big case to solve.

But we somehow landed in prison.

Who will we reason with now?

We've drawn ourselves into a prison.

If it was just a drawing, it would have been great.

Sorry, everyone.

It's all my fault.

Don't be sorry.

It's not your fault.

You...

What did I do now?

Last time,

you were locked in this cell too.

How did you get out?

I...

Remember...

Last time, the door was...

It's open!

Hurry.

Hurry up.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Okay.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

Officer.

Come back.

Come back!

Hurry!

The door is opened so easily.

It must be a trap!

Even if it's a trap, we have to go.

Did you do as I said?

Yes.

Let's leave it as it is.

Bad things won't happen thrice in a row.

My Lord,

are you letting things go just like that?

What else can we do?

It's all Qiu Qingzhi's fault.

If he hadn't seized this weakness,

there might have been a chance to turn the tables.

I do feel sorry

for those guys.

This is all I can do.

I hope they won't come back.

Have you sorted everything out?

As you expected,

I found Meng Kui

at the abandoned theater

and shot him on the spot.

The murderer is dead.

Although Chen Shi and his gang

have nothing to do with the case,

the Court of Judicial Review has agreed to convict them.

We have given The Court of Judicial Review

a chance to save its grace.

Good.

They really don't know anything?

Yes.

About your trip to the old theater...

Apart from Meng Kui and Chen Shi,

no one else knew about this,

right?

Yes.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Okay.

Well done.

In three days,

no more, no less.

I can hold the ceremony in peace.

After the ceremony,

we can talk about

the Court of Judicial Review.

Understood.

[Li's Residence]

Come on.

Come out.

Don't step on me!

Come here.

Here.

I didn't expect it to lead to this place.

This is the Minster's Mansion of the Court of Judicial Review.

I've long heard that there are mysteries inside.

Chen Shi,

the Mr. Li you mentioned...

He was trying to protect me.

He fell off

from such a high place.

What a pity.

It's okay.

I'm sure he's fine.

We just need to wait for the

fireworks signal.

If they plan to exact revenge

before the minister holds the ceremony,

and will be ambushing near the Zhuque Gate,

then we have to take action

before them.

But we are now suspects,

and escaped criminals.

I'm afraid we won't be able to explain ourselves.

There's no other way.

It's now a matter of time.

Solving the case is the top priority.

I didn't expect you to...

There are many things you won't expect.

You nerd.

So, what do you all think?

Great.

We'll die together!

Touch wood, touch wood!

I knew it.

Why does that sound so familiar?

What are you surprised about?

Chen Shi.

Aren't we on the same side?

Here.

Look!

Go to Zhuque Gate now.

I’ll go back to the Court of Judicial Review to get reinforcements.

Okay. Got it.

Come with me.

Hurry!

Hurry up.

What happened?

Why did you stop?

Who's playing tricks here?

Playing tricks?

How fitting of you

to say that,

Minister of Rites.

Who are you?

You don't need to know who I am.

You just need to know that I'm here on behalf

of the Court of Judicial Review.

The Court of Judicial Review?

What do you want?

About the Demon Cat Case three years ago,

please give us an explanation.

What does this case have to do with me?

No need to pretend

in front of me.

The demon cat was just an illusion.

And you were the magician behind it.

Nonsense!

How dare you!

Who ordered you

to hijack a high official?

Do you know how serious an offense this is?

I'm afraid it's nowhere

as serious as your offense.

Three years ago, you secretly ordered the senior military officer

to kidnap Meng's troupe

and made up the demon cat hoax

to cover up

the disappearance case in Shendu.

As for the reason behind that

and the lives of the missing people,

you must give us an explanation today.

Why?

You are so fearless.

Could it be that you're confident you have

completely erased the witnesses and evidence?

I'm holding a grand ceremony today.

If I don't show up,

all the Imperial Guards in the city

will come looking for me.

I wonder

if you have considered the consequences?

The Imperial Guards won't make it in time.

What do you plan to do?

Minister,

the plaintiff of the case is still alive.

It is not only the plaintiff

but also a witness.

Let it question you.

Since the demon cat's existence

started from you,

I'm sure no one would pursue it

if you were killed by the demon cat.

I'm not familiar with this tiger.

But I can still do something within ten steps.

My Lord, please hasten.

The Court of Judicial Review adheres to standards.

Law is its leash,

and evidence is its priority.

But there is karma outside the law.

You have

taken so many lives.

Aren't you afraid of

being haunted and punished?

Go!

I admit it!

I admit it!

I admit it!

Fine.

I admit it...

Let me ask you.

Was the demon cat

made up?

Yes.

Did you secretly order

the kidnapping of the Meng's troupe?

Yes.

What happened after that?

I...

What happened?

I've killed them all.

What are you doing?

Put me down!

My Lord.

To prevent the tiger from scaring you,

Let me go!

I'll hang you here for now.

You...

Alright.

Don't be angry.

Take it away.

Hu Zi.

Let's go.

[Prosperity and Peace]

Have you recorded it?

Yes.

It's written in black and white.

Good.

You...

You...

My Lord.

Qiu Qingzhi.

Qiu Qingzhi, you came at the right time.

Help me!

Arrest them all!

General Qiu.

Li Bing.

Long time no see.

Qiu Qingzhi.

Put me down.

Qiu Qingzhi.

Qiu Qingzhi!

He is the real suspect

in the Demon Cat Case.

He has pleaded guilty.

What are you waiting for?

Do you really want to listen to him?

Arrest them all!

I only know

there is a grand ceremony today.

You kidnapped the minister of rites in public

and delayed the ceremony.

It is against the law.

As for the other case you mentioned,

I don't know about it.

Guards!

Arrest them.

Here is the imperial edict!

[Zhuque Gate]

As the emperor, I reviewed the

disappearance case from three years ago

and found discrepancies

in the Demon Cat Case.

I hereby order the case

to be investigated again.

The Minister of Rites will be suspended

and wait for trial in the Ministry of Justice.

Also,

I summon the son of the former Minister of Judicial Review,

Li Bing,

to the palace.

Long live the empress!

So you were

the senior before.

Meeting someone is better than hearing about them.

Accept the decree.

This decree

is not just for me.

Everyone,

come out.

Who are these people?

They are the nameless people

on the blood vow.

Commoner Li Bing,

on behalf of the 33 family members

of the nameless innocent victims,

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

All rise.

One more thing.

What is it?

There's another person

who is also related to this case.

I know you must be here.

Now the truth is clear.

But the law must be adhered to.

If you surrender,

you will surely face a lighter sentence.

If you disappear now,

you must hide and be on the run

for the rest of your life.

I'm willing to be punished.

Father!

Father!

Xiaohuan!

Walk slowly. Don't fall.

Father.

Xiaohuan.

Father.

You are my Xiaohuan.

Father.

You're still alive.

Xiaohuan.

I've been looking for you.

My good daughter.

Xiaohuan.

Xiaohuan.

You're back.

-Xiaohuan. -Take it.

Brother.

I only want Father.

I'll give you the rattle drum.

Please don't take him away,

okay?

Xiaohuan.

My Xiaohuan.

Let's not make things difficult for the officer.

Okay?

It was my fault.

Father.

Don't cry.

Father!

Xiaohuan.

As the

Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review,

I promise you.

Your father won't leave you for too long.

Thank you, officer.

Thank you, officer.

[Court of Judicial Review]