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My mother was killed!

Please redress the grievance for her!

Who exactly is Lady Xu?

Xu Rugui kidnapped Chu Chu,

but left her mother’s hairpin.

What exactly does he want?

Who...? Who are you?

But everything was in a mess that day.

You may not remember my face.

Or you may have only remembered

another image of mine in Rugui House.

You... You are...?

I’m Xu Rugui.

The Imperial Coroner

Episode 16

Why are you coming again?

Xu Rugui kidnapped Chu Chu.

What?

Tell me.

Did you find something

in Lady Xu’s remains?

Why do you care for this now?

Go find Chu Chu!

I checked where she was kidnapped!

This is what Xu Rugui left there.

It also belongs to Lady Xu.

What do you mean?

Xu Rugui must be knowing something

about Chu Chu’s parents.

He left the hairpin,

so that I’ll check on it.

Tell me.

What did you find

or what did you know?

What...?

What do you mean?

Since we left the capital,

you’ve been hiding something from me.

I didn’t ask when you didn’t want to tell me.

I turn a blind eye,

but you think I’m really blind!

What are you losing temper on me?

What did I do?

I trust you,

like I trust the other me in the world!

I believe you won’t hurt me!

But you must explain to me

what happened today!

If Chu Chu is dead,

I won’t let go of you

or your family!

Are you crazy?

Xiao Jinyu,

don’t you remember what Qin Luan wants?

Xu Rugui wants to kill us

and catch Chu Chu alive! Alive!

Don’t you know what it means?

It means Chu Chu won’t be dead for the moment!

But if you keep losing temper like this,

it’ll be too late!

Yes.

I stalked you

to the Witch Doctor’s house

and peeked when you opened the coffin.

But it had nothing to do with Chu Chu.

I care for you only.

Before coming to Qianzhou,

my father gave me another mission.

He concerned if there were remnants of the rebels.

In case you ignore your safety,

he asked me to keep a close eye on you!

To Jing Yi

These are letters my father sent me.

Read them.

Why did you do those things without telling me?

What do you think?

Will you take me if there’s real danger?

Will you tell me?

Chu Chu, don’t be scared.

I’m trying to save you.

I won’t hurt you.

I brought you here to protect you.

Stay away!

Didn’t you ask me

where you were?

I’m telling you.

This is where your mother used to live.

My mother?

Finished?

It’s my turn to ask questions.

How do you know

Xu Rugui left you

the hairpin,

but not Chu Chu dropped it?

I knew there were two groups,

according to tracks of carriage and footprints.

They left in two directors.

I found the hairpin from one direction.

He knew

I would ask my men

to search the whole lane.

He deliberately put the hairpin

under a basket.

I gave it to Chu Chu yesterday.

Now that Xu Rugui knew the hairpin,

he must have known

about Chu Chu’s parents.

I’m sure he left the hairpin to me

for a purpose.

When I figure out his purpose,

I’ll know what he’s after.

When I know what he’s after,

I’ll follow the trail of his.

then I may know

where he took Chu Chu to.

Purpose, hairpin...

If you’re right,

I can really find something

from the remains.

It’s authentic Sichuan embroidery on the clothes.

It’s not from an ordinary embroiderer,

but an imperial embroidery workshop.

It’s not what common people can use.

And this hairpin...

My mother has a large number of hairpins

of the similar style.

It’s said that girls and ladies of rich families

wore such hairpins to compete with each other

ten or twenty years ago.

But the more popular they are,

the faster they become antiquated.

After the fashion died down,

the hairpins were no longer used.

Among the clothes and jewels,

there’s only something special on the hairpin.

I think she wore the hairpins

because of decency.

Decency?

Your mother is a princess.

So, she’s always dressed up

based on imperial rules.

She doesn’t need to concern about decency.

You don’t know that

ladies and girls from rich family

can’t eat or wear

in the way

they personally want to.

For example,

look at the hairpin.

When it’s popular,

wives of third-rank ministers wear it.

Wives of fifth-rank censors also wear it.

If wives of fourth-rank officials don’t wear it,

when staying with them,

they’ll be mocked.

Their husbands will be disgraced, too.

She could afford Sichuan embroidery

and she had to wear something

for decency.

Looks like

she’s a wife of an official

in Jiannan.

Her husband didn’t seem like an official

in the state or county.

He should have a higher ranking.

Then he had such precious cloth from an imperial embroidery workshop.

He was more likely to be

Military Commissioner of Jiannan.

You know my mother?

Sure.

Your mother is the sister of Xu Zongfang,

master of the Xu Family in Guanling County.

Her name is Yixiang.

She was the third child of her family.

When she was 18,

she married a military officer Yun Yi.

He worked very hard.

Based on his military exploit,

he became the best vice general, working for Chen Ying,

Military Commissioner of Jiannan.

In the 8th year of Emperor Wenzong,

he rebelled with Chen Ying

and killed Censor Xiao Heng

who told on them.

Xiao Heng is the husband of Princess Xiping,

and the father of Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Jinli.

The Emperor was furious

and sent troops to exterminate all rebels.

Rebellion is an unpardonable crime.

Their families should have been killed.

But at that time,

your mother was pregnant.

To give birth to you,

she ran away overnight.

In the Southwest,

a disaster that could ruin a family

was very likely to be the rebellion

by Military Commissioner of Jiannan.

Looks like Chu Chu’s father worked

for Military Commissioner of Jiannan.

And Xu Rugui knew that before.

If Chu Chu’s father

really worked for Chen Ying,

his daughter should have been executed.

Can she be...?

No.

Xu Rugui left me the hairpin,

possibly to make me suspect that

Chu Chu ran away to escape punishment

and she arranged the kidnapping case

to get away.

If I check the case in the way he wants,

I’ll really make Chu Chu desperate.

No way! You’re taking nonsense!

My father can’t be a rebel.

He never killed His Highness’s father.

You’re the criminal.

I won’t believe even a single word of yours.

Xiao Jinyu proposed to open the coffin,

didn’t he?

I knew it.

Xiao Jinyu came to the Southwest

to find his father.

Since he met you in Chang’an,

he’s been suspecting you,

spying you

and checking on you.

He also tried to make you trust him,

because he wanted to find his father

with your help.

Since he met you,

he’s been caring for your pendant,

hasn’t he?

I know it’s his father’s pendant.

He has told me

everything.

Don’t you understand?

You’re of no use

to him.

Capable as Xiao Jinyu is,

he must have figured out

who your parents are

from your mother’s remains.

There’s a blood feud between you.

If you go back to him,

you’ll be arrested as a rebel.

Or he’ll kill you in a fit of anger

to avenge his father.

He won’t do that!

I don’t believe you!

Anybody there?

Open the door!

Xiao Jinyu always has dealings

with criminals.

He thinks of the worst, in case of anything.

When he figures out who your parents are,

he’ll suspect that

you ran to escape punishment

or you even had this plan personally.

What does Xu Rugui want?

He kidnapped Chu Chu,

for my father.

He set the trap and used the hairpin,

to make Chu Chu suspect

for escaping punishment.

If I fall into his trap, I’ll concern that

my father’s secret will be exposed.

Then I’ll check on Chu Chu

and look for my father at the same time.

I can hardly handle two things well.

And I’ll take action.

Then he can deceive Chu Chu

and make her think she can do nothing,

but seeks refuge with him

and depend on him.

Eventually, he can ask Chu Chu

for some clues about my father.

Isn’t he considering

too simply?

Chu Chu checked the case of Rugui House

and witnessed how he tried to kill us at the border of Guanling County.

Chu Chu knows very well

what kind of man Xu Rugui is.

Even if her father was indeed a rebel,

she wouldn’t believe it at all

when he told her about it.

I won’t believe you, no matter what you explain.

His Highness never wrongs an innocent person.

He won’t wrong me

for what I haven’t done.

No matter why you kidnapped me,

I won’t listen to you.

I won’t tell you anything

or do anything for you.

I know

you think I’m a villain.

But you know what?

Over the past years,

I was forced

to do evil things.

Chu Chu, I never mean to hurt you.

Since I knew you worked in Three Judicial Offices,

I’ve been trying to get you out.

But Xiao Jinyu sent men

to guard you closely,

I had no chance to save you.

Later when I knew

you and Xiao Jinyu would come to Qianzhou,

I waited for you

at the border of Guanling County.

Unexpectedly,

I still failed.

Today, when I knew

he asked you to open your mother’s coffin,

I didn’t have a choice, but to kidnap you.

Chu Chu, I did this to save you!

I’m not as smart as His Highness.

But I’m not a fool.

I work for the government,

but you’re a wanted murderer.

I have nothing to do with you.

Why do you want to save me?

Xu Rugui knows this.

He must have another chip,

which is more important than Chu Chu’s trust on me.

Is that possible?

One kind of trust exists without any condition

and it can’t be broken.

Does that really exist?

On the ninth day of the first month, Xu Zongfang’s sister came to him.

It’s the original trust,

between family members.

Your mother is my own sister!

You...

You’re Xu Zongfang?

I’m your uncle!

No way.

You must have stalked me.

You must have heard us.

I won’t be deceived by me!

I don’t have an uncle like you!

Don’t tell anyone

about Chu Chu’s parents.

All right.

Where are you going?

When you’re in the Southwest,

you must protect Commandery Prince An

all the time.

Also, if you meet any remnant of the rebels,

send me a secret letter immediately.

Father, what do you mean?

It’s about the rebellion.

If it can’t be handled properly,

there’ll be big trouble in the court.

When I know it ahead of time,

I can make preparations in Chang’an.

That’s what His Highness never understands.

Chu Chu,

this is our old house.

Maybe you haven’t come before.

But you grew up in Guanling County,

you must know Butler Tan.

He’s right out there.

I can get him in.

I don’t believe you!

Good Luck and Harmony

Your Highness.

You may rise.

Deputy Magistrate Tan,

I hear your father is the butler

of the Xu Family in this county?

You’re right, Your Highness.

How old are you?

I’m... I’m 30 years old.

Had you seen Xu Zongfang

before he moved away?

Your Highness,

I was born in the Xu’s Mansion.

Before the Xu Family moved away,

I met Xu Zongfang

nearly every day.

Do you remember what he looks like?

I’m afraid

I can hardly describe his look.

But if I see him again,

I can recognize him.

Look at this carefully

and see if he’s Xu Zongfang.

He is.

He looks older than I remember.

But that’s him.

Did he go back to his mansion lately?

To be honest, Your Highness,

I’ve lived in the office lately

and hasn’t gone back home.

I’m not sure.

Take me there immediately.

Yes. This way, please, Your Highness.

This way, please.

It’s impossible! Impossible!

Chu Chu, what must you hear

or what do you want to see

before you believe I’m your uncle?

I’m your real uncle!

Chu Chu, I asked the captured killers.

They were ordered to catch you.

Catch me?

Don’t worry.

I’ll figure it out.

But you must remember.

If someone takes you away alive,

you’re of use to them

simply when you’re alive.

They may want to know something from you

or want you to do something for them.

Don’t be scared.

You must let them believe

they can convince you

and make them put time and energy

in trying to persuade you.

Then you can be safe.

And then?

Then run away if there’s any chance.

If there isn’t, stall for time until I come.

I recognize Butler Tan.

But it doesn’t mean

this is the old house of the Xu Family.

You could have found another house

and brought Butler Tan here.

You make sense.

I won’t believe you,

unless...

Unless you tell me

how my mother died.

Don’t try to deceive me.

I inspected my mother’s corpse.

Butler Tan, no strangers are here.

Just tell her the truth.

Yes, Master.

Miss Chu,

your mother Miss Xu came to Master

all the way from Jiannan,

to seek for shelter.

She said her family suffered from a disaster.

Master found it a bit weird

and then had me ask about it.

It was when

we knew what happened to your father.

What? Rebel?

It’s a capital crime that all families will be killed!

We can’t let her stay.

If the government knows,

we’ll all be executed.

Yeah, Master.

We’ll be killed for sheltering a rebel.

But she’s pregnant!

So what?

It’s a baby of a rebel!

The baby will be killed, anyway.

Tan Hong, be quick!

Kick her out!

Yes.

Wait.

Wait for what?

If we wait, the government will know!

Stop yelling!

I...

I’ve got a plan.

In order not to get the whole family involved,

Master asked me to handle the problem,

because he was a good friend with the former magistrate.

Yixiang! Yixiang,

it’s me.

Zongfang? Butler Tan?

You haven’t slept yet?

What do you come for?

Yixiang, I know you had a tough life.

But I have my own difficulty.

Hope you can understand me.

Zongfang, what do you mean?

You shouldn’t stand.

Come and be seated.

Without telling Master,

I killed your mother with the latch

and hit her head to the wall,

pretending she suicided.

Miss Chu, I didn’t have a choice,

but to kill her.

We can’t put the whole family in danger,

because of her.

Master didn’t know that before.

Chu Chu, I know

I’m sorry to your mother.

I was too scared.

In case soldiers tracked down to us,

I moved the whole family to Chang’an.

To make a living,

I did evil things.

From now on,

I’ll make it up for you!

You...

You killed her!

You killed my mother!

I didn’t have a choice.

So far,

no matter what I do,

I can’t get your mother back to life.

But,

if you want to avenge your mother,

I can let you do that.

Which one?

Here we are, Your Highness.

Your Highness, it’s Chu Chu’s voice!

Be quick!

Tell me, where’s Chu Chu?

In the room of the backyard.

Father!

Xu Rugui killed him to keep the secret.

Tan Gui, how many back doors are there?

Three.

Chu Chu.

Master, here’s a letter from Xu Rugui.

Xu Rugui.

He has succeeded?

Have a look.

The female coroner is Xu Rugui’s niece?

Isn’t she the daughter...?

The daughter of a rebel.

How will you deal with her?

How?

Isn’t it a right thing

to catch the daughter

of a rebel?

It’s wise of you, Master.

How shall I reply to Xu Rugui?

Don’t reply to him.

Go and find Zhou Han.

Also,

ask him to keep a close eye on Antique Store.

Yes, Master.

I don’t think Antique Store is a simple store.

What?

Send someone to kill Xu Rugui?

Go on.

Keep yelling!

Do you fear others can’t hear you?

But,

why does Eunuch Qin suddenly want to kill him?

Well,

Xu Rugui took his men

to ambush Xiao Jinyu in Qianzhou.

Unexpectedly,

Xiao Jinli arrived in time.

Xu Rugui ran away alone.

His plan failed. What could he do?

He wasn’t unconvinced.

Then he stalked them and checked secretly.

Guess what he found out?

The female coroner is a rebel’s daughter

from the Southwest.

Isn’t it a good thing?

Shouldn’t he be awarded, instead of being killed?

What if he’s caught by Xiao Jinyu

and he tells Xiao Jinyu everything?

He’s a big trouble.

Why don’t we keep him, instead of killing him?

I don’t think he’ll betray us.

We have his families in control, don’t we?

He doesn’t dare to betray us.

I’m warning you.

Eunuch Qin wants you

to kill Xu Rugui,

at whatever cost.

And his families...

Kill them all.

I see.

Will I also kill Xiao Jinyu?

Sure. Of course.

Look how strong you are!

Xiao Jinli protects his brother with his soldiers.

How can you kill Xiao Jinyu with your men?

Don’t be anxious.

Xiao Jinli is protecting Xiao Jinyu

in Qianzhou

with his men.

But Xiao Jinyu will leave Qianzhou sooner or later.

Think about it.

Once he leaves Qianzhou,

can’t you have a chance to kill him?

I understand.

By the way,

Eunuch said,

when you find the female coroner,

catch her immediately and torture her.

You must make her tell you

where the Witch Doctor is.

After you find the Witch Doctor,

take back his corpse.

Don’t let Xiao Jinyu find him before you.

Here’s another thing.

Eunuch Qin asked you

to keep a close eye on Antique Store.

Chu Chu?

Chu Chu!

Chu Chu!

What happened?

Grandfather, what happened to Chu Chu?

Father, what happened to Chu Chu?

I don’t know.

She’s having a fever.

Chu He, go get a doctor. Be quick.

Don’t bother.

I had a doctor check on her.

The medicine is in the kitchen.

Please boil it for her.

Go.

If Chu Chu is in danger,

I won’t let you go!

What are you talking about? Go boil it!

Childish boy!

Your Highness, he’s too childish.

Don’t be angry with him.

I failed to protect Chu Chu.

He should blame me.

I should apologize to you.

Don’t. Don’t.

Your Highness,

what happened to Chu Chu?

I was so careless

that a wanted criminal

kidnapped her.

The person

your men took to the woodshed?

Yes.

Leng Yue!

What are you yelling for! Noisy!

Where have you been?

What took you so long?

I heard you fought with Xu Rugui.

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt?

I’m fine.

Let me check.

Must I beat you to prove I’m fine?

Don’t bother.

I’m glad you’re fine.

Who’s he?

Where’s His Highness?

He’s accompanying Chu Chu in the room.

Is Chu Chu alright?

She’s alright.

She was scared

and she passed out because she was depressed.

Depressed?

She has a lot on her mind lately.

Everyone will be depressed in the face of so many problems.

Xu Rugui, I’ll see how long you hold on.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Let me stay with her.

Son, it’s getting late.

Go make dinner.

All right.

I’m sorry.

I underestimated His Highness.

What do you mean?

Don’t underestimate the water drops.

When it keeps dropping,

even a stone will be worn through,

not to mention his forehead.

You mean

His Highness wants a hole in his forehead?

What are you talking about?

I mean

don’t underestimate the water drops.

A man feels the weakest in darkness.

At this moment,

when he can’t see,

he’ll feel more sensitively.

Then we give him

a repeated and fixed stimulation,

he’ll break down.

He’ll tell us everything.

What you said

even gives me gooseflesh.

His Highness looks like a weak scholar

and he talks very gently.

But he has cruel ways to torture people.

Weak scholar?

You didn’t see how he went crazy.

Today, he pushed me to the wall fiercely

and nearly punched me.

Looks like I’ve got more to learn from His Highness.

Learn what?

You can push me to the wall.

But don’t use water drops.

Why can’t I?

When someone lies,

I can use it.

I swear to you.

I’ve never lied to you once.

Really?

Yes.

Let me ask you something.

What did you say to His Highness

in Yamen today?

I said a lot to him.

But I didn’t complain about you.

Don’t worry.

Stop joking. Be serious.

After Chu Chu was kidnapped,

His Highness immediately checked

where she was taken away.

He then went back and asked you something.

Before saying anything,

he went to see Tan Gui with Xu Rugui’s portrait

for recognition.

Tan Gui recognized Xu Rugui

and then we rushed to Xu’s Mansion.

We found Chu Chu

and caught Xu Rugui.

You also don’t understand

why His Highness can connect such clues,

do you?

I don’t.

We saved Chu Chu,

and caught Xu Rugui.

But why did Xu Rugui catch Chu Chu?

What did you say to His Highness

that he managed to connect Xu Rugui

to Xu Zongfang?

Also,

isn’t Xu Rugui Chu Chu’s uncle?

Even if Chu Chu doesn’t know,

doesn’t Xu Rugui know?

His Highness knows more

than you have imagined.

But this thing concerns

about Chu Chu’s safety.

And some details aren’t confirmed yet.

We can’t tell you now.

All you must know is that

His Highness has clever strategies

and all evil men are within his control.

All right, then.

You sound so mysterious.

I don’t bother to know

about your official secrets.

Why did you kick me so hard?

The medicine is ready. Hasn’t Chu Chu woken up yet?

Go have some rest.

I’ll stay with her.

Don’t bother. She doesn’t want me to leave.

I’ll put it here.

If it gets old when she wakes up, I’ll boil it again.

Thank you.

Please get her a basin of water,

a pot of liquor and a towel.

She’s still having a fever.

She’ll feel better if I cool her forehead.

All right.

What else do you want?

The person in the woodshed...

What’s his relationship with Chu Chu?

He kidnapped Chu Chu.

Why did he do that?

I’ll interrogate him later.

Chu Chu, finally you’re back.

Go! Go with me!

If Xiao Jinyu comes,

it’s too late to run away.

Rebels!

I’m not! I’m not!

Your Highness, I’m Chu Chu.

I’m not a rebel!

Chu Chu, don’t waste your time on him.

He’s coming to kill you.

No, he won’t.

Children of rebels must be executed!

I was wrong about you.

From now on,

we’re strangers!

If you surrender now,

you’ll have an intact corpse

for the sake of our old friendship.

Don’t be scared, Chu Chu.

I’ll take you away.

Ridiculous!

You think you can run away?

Somebody!

No!

No!

Chu Chu!

Here I am.

Don’t worry.

Xu Rugui has been caught.

You’re home and you’re safe.

Don’t be scared.

Your fever is down.

Are you feeling better?

Thank you, Your Highness.

I had a nightmare

in which...

You abandoned me again.

Now that I promised you,

I won’t break my promise.

Chu Chu, remember.

No matter what difficulty you have,

I’ll try my best to help you.

I don’t have difficulty.

I just had a dream.

Remember that even in your dream.

I remember.

Take the medicine.

Chu Chu, you’re awake?

Are you getting better?

Much better.

Your Highness, Xu Rugui can no longer hold on.

All right. I’ll go check on him.

Have something to eat

before you go back for some rest.

All right.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, it’s wise of you.

Xu Rugui, I guess you know who I am.

Make up your mind.

You have only one chance.

Once you tell even one lie,

you’ll spend the rest of your life

under the water drops.

What? After killing so many people,

you’re scared of mere water drops?

Your Highness, I confess.

I’ll tell you everything!

Everything!

Please,

please stop the water drops.

I beg you! Please stop.

I haven’t had dinner yet.

If you want to bargain,

I can come after having dinner.

Don’t! Don’t!

I confess!

Rugui House...

It belongs to Qin Luan.

He ordered me

to kill you and catch Chu Chu.

I knew that!

Tell me!

Why are there illegal copper coins with Qian Printing?

Qian Printing...? Illegal copper coins?

I... I don’t know.

I don’t know.

I don’t know.

What about Duke Chang?

What Duke Chang? I have no idea!

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♪Stop me♪

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♪All the time♪

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♪I brush your hair gently♪

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♪Only with you around♪

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♪The moment♪

♪You smile♪

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♪Because of you♪

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