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Yesterday Sun Pei was fed a hallucinatory drug by someone at Yun Shao restaurant.

He was completely humiliated.

And was severely injured by a carriage.

Someone brought you your favorite, osmanthus biscuits.

Also...

even I do not know when you started to like grapes.

Cousin, you support me.

If you need it, I can keep you here forever.

But as your brother I would like to advise you,

as a woman you should be interested in hairpins.

And not knives.

From Suzhou to Chang'an,

our lodgings and food,

and the roasted goose in Yun Shao

it was not you who paid for it.

And this room...

it's exactly as my room in Suzhou.

You've never been to the ancillary building.

How could you know the furniture there?

Also...

You persuade me to like hairpins.

Cousin...

You do not even know what I like,

how could you buy grapes for me?

As you know who paid for it,

you should understand his feelings.

He did not even ask what happened despite

what happened.

Instead he announced that you was his woman in public.

And secretly punished those who hurt you.

It is a shame to miss such a man who is so honorable

and who trusts you so much.

Brother....why are you as annoying as that Old Man Wu?

Yan'er, do you not like him,

or do you not dare to like him?

I am not sure either.

[Ran Manor]

I will always be by your side.

♪ It's another night when my brush tip holds my longing for you ♪

♪ Watch where you're going! ♪

♪ Sketched a few strokes but I erased them again and again ♪

♪ The flashbacks of the past weakly floats up my memory ♪

♪ As I watch my tears burn through my palm one by one ♪

♪ My fault for leaving you this lifetime of loneliness ♪

♪ What's left is the scalding wait through all four seasons ♪

♪ The times when snow falls in your life ♪

♪ I cannot see them all ♪

♪ Fear that our love will be even further than separation from you ♪

♪ My fault for committing this lifetime long sin ♪

♪ Desperately try to be freed from these torturous chains in vain ♪

♪ It's a destiny that can never be satisfied ♪

♪ Sealed between you and I ♪

♪ Forgive me for leaving you these years ♪

♪ Forgot to tell you ♪

♪ Forgot to tell you ♪

[Ran Manor]

How did I get back?

A ghost brought you back.

Yesterday night a carriage stopped outside our manor,

when we pulled back the curtain, we saw you sleeping insicle.

Who brought me back?

Was there no-one else in the carriage?

That's why I said the ghosts delivered you back.

Why did I sleep so deeply?

Why can't I remember?

Reputation and life which is more attractive?

Life and profit which is more precious?

Compared to what has been lost, have I gained more?

If I beg for forgiveness by carrying a cane,

or should I marry her?

If I come with a cane it will be as if I was stripped naked...

that is the behavior of the wicked.

Will not work.

Should I marry her?

As a gentleman, I should be upfront and open

as I did it,

I should bear responsibility!

Besides it's Miss Ran!

Exactly! I must ask for her hand in marriage!

Someone delivered a gift to you.

Money?

It is a a list of books.

Zhou Xun...Zhao Zheng Shu....Cangjie excerpt.

They are all books for gentleman.

Amongst them are rare priceless works.

One book could cost the price of a city!

You play the song the dragon courts the,phoenix well. *

Yan'er, it looks like he's here for you.

In the past Sima Xiangru

in order to gain Zhuo Wen Jun's love,

played the Guqin in order to express his love.

And today I, Sang Chen....

in order to get the love of Miss Ran,

I offer tulips from India to express my love.

This means..

marry me.

Accept him! Accept him!

In the hundred sentence analogy,

scroll 4, chapter 46,

like the farmer who yearns for the princess.

Like the farmer yearns for the princess?

The farmer yearns for the princess then....

Just wishful thinking on your part.

Which means...Miss Ran rejected you.

Alright, stop crying, be good.

It is normal that a man would fail

to ask the hand of the woman he loves.

Than Ran fox..

Than Ran fox...

That Ran fox cannot accept you now

is because you have been intimate,

once she calms down and you ask again, you'll succeed.

Untrue...Untrue...

I know that girl's temper very well.

She rejected you in front of so many people...

it means you have no chance.

How can you upset him when he's in such a state?

I am telling him the truth!

Actually that girl Ran Yan...

is not very suitable for you.

As they say the women worthy of a gentleman pursuit.

What is that?

Of course it is for a gentle, virtuous wife.

That girl's mouth speaks words that have been coated with venom!

The things she says are mean, harsh and a blow to one's dignity.

Still alive.

You look after him, I will go look for a carriage.

You pitiful pure hearted rabbit,

you were tainted by my girl.

Owner!

Give me another flask of mulled wine! h r

The best mulled wine your restaurant has!

And stir fried minced pojjk!

And a few side dishes!

That's all!

Coming up!

Where did he go?

Help me!

Come here! Come here!

Come here.

Do not be shy!

-Move it! -Come here!

Come here.

You....I

A man must persist to the end! His persistence must not be ruined in your hands!

I would rather!

Young Master you must not...

Why are you trying to kill yourself?

Have you not already been intimate with that Miss Ran?

Exactly!

I forbid you from slandering her!

Miss Ran and I...

A gentleman...

Must not behave like a villain and take advantage of someone when in danger.

Miss Ran..

This will not work.

That's right! I remember now!

At the time I felt I was overwhelmed by my desire

and was worried I will hurt Miss Ran

so I knocked myself out!

That's right! Nothing occurred between me and Miss Ran.

Where are you going?

Lord Xiao doted on both his wives.

But both wives mysteriously died from a cardiac obstruction.

His first wife was the daughter of a warden of the Imperial Academy Xiang Yao,

They were betrothed at birth

and she died a year ago.

His second wife

was Du Xing Yi of the previous Imperial secretary

and died half a year ago.

His first wife Xiang Yao passed away on the wedding night.

And his second wife..

passed away a month after the wedding.

It is so strange.

A man who has both looks and talent, has money, has power,

is a widower who killed his wives.*

It's a shame.

The sorrow of the Ghosts in Chang'an.

In the future, he should be called the sorrow of the women of Chang'an.

That is untrue.

Although he is suspected to be incompatible with women,

but he is still a popular candidate for a husband within the female population.

There are countless families who come and propose a marriage.

Owner,

look.

That Miss Ran is arranging the skeleton of the goose again!

You didn't give her just one leg right?

How could I possibly dare?

I would rather give her one more than less!

Last time because of a goose leg,

I offended her,

she told Minister Xiao to slap me in the face my cheeks still hurt from it.

It is the same with me!

Look at my mouth, it's still sore

Don't worry, this time it will be fine!

He is the sorrow of the ghosts!

What woman will not be frightened by his bearing?

After why did both his wives

die from a chest pain?

I think you all misunderstand Lord Xiao.

Actually Lord Xiao has a gentle side too.

The entire Chang'an knows that

he loved and doted his second wife Du Xing Yi a lot.

How did he dote on her?

Du Xin Yi loves the fire crystal.

Fire crystal? As big as a chicken egg and as clear as a crystal?

It is purely white in appearance.

And in midday, it can burn anything in it’s wake.

It is rarely seen, I heard it comes Russia!

That is right!

It is difficult for even the members of the Imperial Clan to get their hands on it.

And in order to please Du Xin Yi Lord Xiao

paid someone handsomely to visit Russia to look for that crystal!

It seems Lord Xiao truly loves Du Xin Yi.

Owner Jia!

W-What is going on?

I do not know.

Miss, what is your instruction?

There's something wrong with your goose!

A problem?

What problem?

You look yourself!

This is a complete goose!

Only it has an extra leg!

Compensate me!

I have to compensate you even when I give you an extra one?

I want a healthy complete goose

Yet you gave me an unhealthy goose with 3 legs!

Miss, it is not unwell!

I gave you an extra one! As a gift from the restaurant!

It's free!

How can you prove that this goose was one you gave me,

and that it didn't belong to this goose?

Yan'er don't be unreasonable.

Cousin, I am not being unreasonable,

I am speaking the truth!

Owner, last time you owed me a leg,

this time you gave an extra one,

do you not want to do business as the Yun Shao entertainment venue?

Please calm down.

We will compensate you.

Look, is this enough?

Enough!

They merely gave us a goose leg.

Why is she so upset?

She is not angry?

She ate some vinegar.*

Vinegar?

We did not order any vinegar.

How could Song'er like a girl who is a trickster, money grabbing woman?

And secretly married her in Suzhou?

I heard that this Miss Ran is extremely talented.

She even assisted Song'er in solving cases by examining bodies.

She is a rare sight.

Elder sister-in-law,

stop standing up for Song'er.

A girl should remain at home and take care of the come.

What does she do?

She goes and becomes an inferior medical examiner.

It is a blemish on the reputation of the Song clan.

Song'er must have his reasons for liking her.

Mother!

I fear Song'er must have been enthralled by her looks

that is why he was enthralled by her for now.

We should meet this girl.

For a dratted jewel,

he sends someone to Russia!

Miss Ran.

Miss Ran, the matriarch of the Xiao family invites you.

[Xiao Manor]

Without morals, honor, proper etiquette there will be no success.

Do you know what that means?

One must not allow arrogance to grow, nor indulge in one's desires.

One must not be too greedy nor should they only live for happiness.*

I know from one look that you come from a good background

and from a noble lineage.

You must have read the works of the wise.

But why are you arrogant, indulge in extravagance,

have few ambitions and caring only about comfort?

I only thought Miss Ran you only care about profit,

I never expected that you would be so vulgar too.

I should not be here.

It was you who invited me.

As you invited me, then I am a guest.

But since I stepped foot in this place,

you did not give me a proper look.

Neither do you give me a seat or serve me tea.

It was you who showed my disrespect first?

Then you must know the reason why we invited you here today right?

Because of that fish?

What fish?

Xiao Song.

I call him Xiao fish.

As the deputy head of the Ministry of Justice, how can he have such a coarse name!

That is nonsense.

It is a joke amongst the young.

You do not need to take it to heart.

I heard you and Song'er were married in Suzhou.

I did not want to marry him.

It was all because of his wishful thinking, he forced me to marry him.

My Song'er would never force a woman to do anything

Your Song'er....

likes to abuse his authority!

In work,

he used his position as deputy head to demand what he wants.

In private,

he forced me, a civilian,

to examine bodies for him!

Is this the nephew I've known since birth?

Fine!

Let me ask you.

Do you know what Song'er likes to eat the most, and what he despises the most?

Song'er's favorite foods are peach biscuits,

rice with salted egg yolks,

sweetcorn congee, sashimi (raw fish)

and stir fried minced pork.

What he hates the most

are foods like roasted mochi.

You do not even know that..

how can you be his wife?

Mother...

The Xiao clan are a prominent noble family

Song'er's previous wives all came from noble backgrounds

they were all virtuous, gentle with good breeding.

Especially that Du Xin Yi.

Song'er deeply loved her.

They were a match in heaven.

If that did not happen,

Song'er would not remarry.

Xin Yi has already passed away.

Song'er should put down the past and remarry.

Only his wife must be a talented person.

As this Miss Ran does not like our Song'er,

why don't we annul this wedding?

Xiao Song and I have married in Suzhou.

Hence I am already Xiao Song's wife.

That is... the heirloom of the Xiao family!

How did he give it to you?

I did not wish to accept it,

he pushed it onto me.

As I accepted it, then I am his wife.

Whether it's proposal, birthdates, bridewealth, wedding gifts,

arranging the wedding and the wedding ceremony,

those six rituals must take place.

I must marry into the Xiao family in a grand oocassion

to become Xiao Song's 3rd wife.

Well said

Both of your previous wives passed due to a chest pain.

This is suspicious.

Perhaps the true culprit is within your residence.

Do you not wish to know who that person is?

...can help you find the real killer.

Although the marriage is a farce,

but the rewards are true.

We were married long ago,

we were husband and wife long ago.

The divorce settlement is in my hands,

as long as I sign it, we will be separated.

I did not sign it only because

you helped me when we were in Suzhou.

This time..

think of it as repayment.

Fine, name your price.

5000 coins, fair right?

Fair! Deal!

Are you not afraid...I will do it for real?

The contract clearly states...

7th condition,

during interaction any physical contact is forbidden.

If someone breaks this condition, the contract can end anytime.

My Lord, Deputy Head Xiao of the Ministry of justice sends in an invitation.

You are dismissed.

Yes.

[Ran Yan & Xiao Song]

[Xiao Song & Ran Yan]

This dress accentuates Miss' bearing.

We must bring it.

I am just getting married, does it have to be so grand?

Miss is getting married tomorrow, which one should I wear?

This one is gold and sparkly.

It will attract too much attention.

Bronze, tin, porcelain, jade, bamboo, wood

there are instruments made of all of those.

I get this feeling something is missing.

Old man, do not take this too seriously,

they will be brought back one day.

We are missing gold and silver!

One box of gold and silver each.

Uncle Wu is it enough?

Enough! That's enough!

I did not expect you to dote on your cousin so much!

Gold and silver?

It's better to give it to me

I also prepared some expensive ornaments too.

You can deliver it to the Xiao family tomorrow at the wedding.

My girl can finally marry herself off.

My wish has finally came true!

Why do I get the feeling you're not marrying me off,

just trying to clear me out of this place.

♪ How I wish to touch your trembling heart ♪

♪ But when I touch it everything freezes ♪

♪ Those troubling things drips with the rain under the parasol ♪

I want you to kidnap the Shu son of the Su family, Su Fu.

Because he's a Shu son?

I have not even seen his face, so I do not hold any prejudice towards him.

Su Fu disappeared

because he feels that he is not worthy of you.

Please give me a chance.

Let's be together.

I am sorry.

He is the only one...

in my heart.

♪ When you say farewell ♪

♪ it wrinkles my serene lake (heart) ♪

♪ Cannot see the horizon ♪

♪ your back(s) starts to overlap in my eyes ♪

♪ These memories are too beautiful, how can I follow them? ♪

♪ The rain that cannot keep you here under the roof ♪

♪ They shatter as they fall onto my palm ♪

♪ The tears that fall like threads from the Heavens ♪

♪ Putting the flower petals in such a sorry state ♪

You do not love him.

It cannot keep you by my side

♪ Lovelorn is like a red bean ♪

♪ I see it rain again and frost covers the branches ♪

♪ Let time run it's course ♪

♪ this song about lovelorn will never stop ♪

♪ Years will spiral away ♪

♪ let's not use it to talk about gossip ♪

♪ I forbid you from leaving me again. ♪

♪ Add another stroke of time together ♪

S-Sang Chen!

Sang Chen!

Slow down!

Don't stop me!

Stop drinking!

-Stop drinking! -I wish to drink!

-Drink what? -I have to drink!

Why is there none left?

So what if there's none left?

-Fine, fine. -You all bully me!

No-one is bully you

Fine fine, go back, go.

I refuse to go back!

I have to ask Xiao Song

Why are you asking him for?

Why did he steal my bride?!

No-one is stealing your bride!

-Fine, fine. -Xiao Song!

You are being unreasonable!

No-one is being unreasonable!

It's here!

-No...No.. -Xiao Song...

Get out here!

-Shut up! -Xiao Song!

-You cannot do this! -Stop causing trouble!

You must not yell! Do not do this!

Lower your voice!

Lower your voice.

It's Sang Chen.

Probably because of Examiner Ran.

In the future call her Mistress Xiao.

Understood.

I am warning you, stop it.

What's going on?

Let me tell you.

Look, look.

This is enough!

Move it!

Insolence! How dare you hit me?

Look, who this is?

Xiao Song...

I will beat you to death!

Take him away.

You hit him, you have to show some responsibility!

Why should I be responsible?

You must be responsible!

You better count all this properly,

do not let anything happen.

Do not worry.

We're done for! I searched the entire manor but I cannot find Miss!

In less than four hours, Minister Xiao will be here to collect her.

Butler Zhou hurry and search for her in the markets.

Yes!

[Su Residence]

Let me out!

Have you found her?

I searched both markets but I couldn't find her.

Miss was well how could she disappear?

Young master, Minister Xiao's wedding escort is about to arrive.

What shall we do?

Before because of that Sang rabbit, my Miss' reputation was tarnished.

Right now Lord Xiao is the only one willing to marry her.

If she runs from another wedding, who will marry Miss?

Do not fret.

There must be a way.

Why did you come to Chang'an?

Why do you have to appear again?

Tonight...

I must marry Xiao Song.

Xiao Song and I...

are holding a fake marriage.

Young Master.

Young Master the Xiao wedding escort is by the door.

We are done for, my Miss cannot marry herself off again.

Why said I can't?

Why are there so many people here?

The ceremony was so grand

Even a show has to be 7 parts real,

let alone a wedding.

Aren't you afraid you'll be unable to dismount a tiger?*

We resolve the matters as they come.*

Let's resolve tomorrow's troubles,tornorrow.

Why do I feel something is up?

What is this?

I was worried you'll be hungry so I brought some grapes for you.

At least you have a conscience.

Be a little gentle when you examine them.

My lord is very kind to both wives.

Especially Mistress Du, he loved her deeply.

He is not one to forget his love.

I think you love your lord even more!

You...

Open the coffin.

Open the coffin.

Xiang Yao, has been dead for over a year.

The skeleton is starting to show through.

Her head and front is uninjured.

No injuries on both sides either.

No injuries on back of her head.

Both her legs and arms are uninjured.

Calves are uninjured.

Her feet are injured.

Turn her over.

There are no external injuries on the body

Nor are there any bone fractures.

Of course, she died from a chest obstruction.

She died from an obstruction in the heart movement.

As they say the heart,

is the core of one's life, and the home of the soul.

During a heart attack, and an obstruction within the heart, the blood will rush into the vessels,

causing the heart to be enlarged.

But...

her heart...seems a little too enlarged.

Examiner Ran hurry take a look.

Why is there another body here?

Don't remove it!

Do not damage the evidence.

There are 8 bones that form the skull.

The pelvic bone is narrow.

It is a man's body.

Why is there a man's body in Mistress' coffin?

The head and upper body of the corpse,

and their arms were all burned.

In the lower half of his body... are traces of unburned skin.

Hand me the tweezers.

There are traces of smoke in the mouth and nose.

Both hands are curled in fists.

He was burned alived!

Let's see what is inside his hand.

There is nothing.

But....his right index finger...

middle finger, and ring finger were all injured.

Could he be snatching something from someone before dying?

There is blood on this.

Could it be this?

My Lord.

There is a dent.

And 3 bloodstains.

It seems they were fighting over this.

Perhaps this...is the murder weapon.

Mistress Du also died from a chest obstruction.

She has no external injuries.

She did die from a chest obstruction.

But..

although her heart is enlarged but not as much as Xiang Yao's.

Within Du Xing Yi's mouth is a black string like object.

She seems to have bitten into something.

[Xiao Manor]

Who is there?