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They were clearly dead,

but how were they revived from the dead?

The light...

nature...

water...

White phosphorus.

I must go and see Xiao fish.

I am here to deliver some food.

Where is Xiao fish?

Mo Ran.

Here.

Kill the warden that let her in.

It has nothing to do with him!

Su Fu as the Commandant of Justice, how can you kill wardens with no reason?

You're here to see him?

The sound of the whipping,

does it not sound nice?

How dare you whip him! He is the deputy head of the Ministry of Justice

I only know that he is a suspected traitor.

His Majesty left this to me.

As he refuses to confess, I could only torture him.

You are abusing your authority!

Your heart aches for him?

He publicly caned you,

publicly humiliated you.

I am helping you get justice.

Hurry and stop!

Whip him 10 lashes more!

You!

The more your heart aches for him, the more times I’ll whip him.

If you do not want me to add anymore,

then be good, stand here and watch.

I forbid you from seeing him! You can only see me alone! You belong to me!

You're just a monster!

have to belong to me.

Tomorrow I will punish you even more heavily.

My Lord.

How did you manage to get in here?

Team leader Bai bribed the wardens and let me in to deliver your medicine.

Take this orally.

Apply this to your wound.

My Lord have you seen the documents Lord Bai delivered?

The ten victims were all orphans.

My Lord they are.

Also I discovered that they all managed to enter the Ministry of Justice

through the arrangement of Lord Sun from the Court of Judicial review.

Sun Zhen?

How dare he dabble in the matters of the Ministry of Justice.

Xiao Song!

The Ministry of Justice plans to assassinate His Majesty during your wedding!

Guards! Arrest him!

When Lord Sun tried to lure a bigger fish in

he accidentally let Ji Yuan escape.

I must visit the Sun manor.

But you are still injured My Lord.

These wounds are nothing.

Then I will go with you.

No need you replace me.

if something arises, release Fei Yang to inform me.

Yes.

Why am I wearing the uniform of a Sui guard?

Why are there so many people dressed up as Sui soldiers?

His Majesty has arrived!

It's the army of Emperor Yang of Sui!

Your Majesty!

It's the chief of the Court of Judicial Review Lord Sun!

it looks like someone wishes to frame me.

Look! Someone is up there!

Hurry and arrest Xiao Song!

Yes

His Majesty has decreed the immediate arrest of Xiao Song!

[Xiao Song]

My Lord what did the person in the painting do?

He murdered the entire family of Lord Sun.

e're searching the city for him.

If you see him report it immediately.

Xiao Song was framed by someone.

Xiao fish?

Xiao fish?

Xiao fish this time you were the one who caused trouble.

We really are a match made in Heaven.

Match made in Heaven?

I meant a pair of troublemakers made in Heaven.

It’s such an important item,

you're giving it to me?

Because I trust you.

So you plan to keep me, this wild fox?

Haven’t you always liked your freedom?

If something happens to me,

hand this to His Majesty.

No! You have to live well!

I can understand that Ran Mei Yu would harm me in order to get you,

but...why were you framed?

One of Ran Mei Yu's conditions was to hold the wedding in the palace,

someone instructed her to do that.

On the surface that mastermind seemed to target you and I

but in truth they plan to target His Majesty.

Ah Cong?

That name written in blood points to Emperor Yang of Sui!

On the 14th year of the Da Ye era, Emperor Yang of Sui was strangled to death by the rebels.

Those ten soldiers who suddenly went into a killing frenzy,

five of them strangled the other five

then committed suicide.

Did you find any leads within the bodies?

No.

I found this quite strange.

Those five seemed to have been possessed by something.

But in this world there is no drug that can control them.

Unless...

they were willing.

I investigated their identities.

The ten of them were all orphans they have no relatives at all.

There are no leads at all.

That's strange their backgrounds are so clean it's as if someone had done it intentionally.

The one who did that was Sun Zhen.

He bribed officials within the Ministry of Justice in order for them to enter our department.

I think that fiasco of Ji Yuan escaping

was arranged by him.

And Ji Yuan managed to escape because of his involvement.

This time, his entire family died

on one hand it was to frame me

on the other hand,

it may be because the mastermind did it to shut him up.

On the surface this seemed as if it was an announcement to the world that

Emperor Yang of Sui is revived and plans to challenge His Majesty.

This mastermind wishes for Chang'an to plunge into fear

and His Majesty to be the subject of rumors.

Oh yes I discovered white phosphate in the scene of the fire

in the autopsy room.

Especially on the table where the butterflies seemed to have been revived.

I discovered traces of a water like liquid there too.

But it burns as soon as it meets with fire.

And the white phosphate is unstable.

I think the culprit added white phosphate to water then carried it into the autopsy room

then applied it to the butterflies.

After the liquid was heated up by the sunlight,

they will incinerate.

I saw a water bottle on Sun Zhen's desk.

Perhaps a water bottle was used to contain the white phosphate.

That would make sense.

I heard that the fire in the autopsy room was caused by the revival of the butterflies?

I once heard Master say that there is a type of drug in the world

made from black Rhododendrons.

After one takes it, it can cause one’s heart to stop for 4 hours

and you look as if you are dead.

But if that occurs,

there will be a red rash on their neck

there will be bleeding on the tongue and nose

and there will be purple bruise on their arm too.

But their brain will function fine and they will be able to hear the voices of the people around them.

But...it's difficult to find such symptoms on a butterfly.

After 4 hours,

will he immediately wake up?

No.

If you wish to revive them, you have to insert needles onto the 5 main acupoints above upper lip, a little below the belly button

only then can you revive them.

There are black Rhododendrons on the outskirts of Chang’an city.

If a person takes it then they can be revived after 4 hours.

Butterflies are much smaller than humans,

so they are only revived after one night.

Although the Crown Prince is still in confinement

but he can still control the entire Neiwei department.

As for Huoqi alliance, although I captured a significant part of them

but with their ability they can return once more.

Their goal is to overthrow the Tang kingdom and reinstate the Sui kingdom.

Is the culprit the Neiwei department who wish to borrow Emperor Yang of Sui

to create chaos,

or the Huoqi alliance behind this?

I know the content of the lambskin text belonging to Grandma Yu.

It is intimately linked to finding the treasure that the Marquis of Sui's pearl is hiding.

Right now I need someone to assist me.

Over there!

Someone's coming, hurry and go!

I want to go with you!

Fox help me protect the Marquis Sui's pearl.

You must not let it fall into anyone else's hands.

Xiao fish,

if you die,

I will commit suicide.

My life is in your hands now.

I'll definitely make it back alive.

Miss...

Lord Xiao..

The Court of Judicial Review found this morning in the woods in the east

Lord Xiao's dead body.

Miss, I am very worried about you.

If you are sad, just cry.

There are no outsiders here.

Where is he now?

His body has just reached the palace.

Your Majesty.

When did he die?

Probably around 9am.

What was the cause of his death?

When the Court of Judicial Review found him in the woods,

he had already passed away.

Perhaps he was killed by his rebel accomplices.

The entire Xiao family has always been loyal to the Emperor and the Tang kingdom

How could we be involved in a rebellion?

I raised Song'er it's impossible for him to do something atrocious like..

betraying the country, assassinating his Emperor, commit such evil, murder and robbery!

Your Majesty, the Xiao clan has always been fiercely loyal to the Tang kingdom

Song’er has always been an upright and principled person.

Please investigate this clearly.

His Majesty saw with his own eyes that Xiao Song was wearing the uniform of the Sui army

on the city wall.

Lord Sun was murdered by him also.

They were forced to wear the Sui uniform kowtowing in a manner to ask for forgiveness on the ground.

Back then the Tang's beheaded all of the Sui prisoners of war

so Xiao Song did it in an act of revenge!

What are you doing?

Your Majesty.

I would like to ask you 2 questions.

Do you dare to answer them?

If you dare to ask them,

then I dare to answer them.

Your Majesty did you personally see Xiao Song personally murder Lord Sun and his family?

I did not.

As Xiao Song murder Lord Sun's entire family

and forced them to wear the uniform of the Sui army

then why did he remain at the scene and wait for you to catch him in the act?

Is there a culprit in the world who is willing to remain at the crime scene for someone to catch them?

He did not have the time to escape.

Did he not have the time to escape or someone framed him?

Your Majesty.

Whether he was the culprit or not, his death is suspicious.

My advice is for Miss Ran to examine the body.

Please call me Mistress Xiao!

Ran Yan.

I allow it.

Thank you Your Majesty.

A fox...is the embodiment of a beast

Be my personal medical examiner, this money will belong to you.

This is the seal of the Ministry of Justice, you cannot use it as you wish.

Also, no more conditions.

I am always serious when I have work to do.

I do not jokes.

Your face is reflected in the droplets

I will use the rest of my life,

to dote on you little fox.

Even if I die,

One tear per step

you must use your life to protect...

protect her.

Fox,

I am very happy that you can come to Cha ng'an.

Your back(s) starts to overlap in my eyes

Don't go.

She is wearing the heirloom of the Xiao family, so she is my woman!

Only wish to be in your embrace, and add another stroke of time together

Xiao fish.

If you die,

I will commit suicide.

Xiao fish..

you owe me a life in this lifetime.

In the next life,

your life will belong to mine.

You cannot love anyone else,

you can only love me.

You have to use all your love...

to repay me my life!

Your Majesty! Mistress Xiao cut her wrist and tried to commit suicide!

Mistress Xiao! Mistress Xiao!

[Ran Manor]

I once heard Master say that there is a type of drug in the world

made from black Rhododendrons.

After one takes it, it can cause one's heart to stop for 4 hours

and you look as if you are dead.

There are black Rhododendrons on the outskirts of Chang'an city...

Why is there a black rhododendron

in Xiao Song’s sleeve?

Could it be...

Where is Xiao Song now?

His Majesty has found a new medical examiner to examine his body.

Your Majesty, Xiao Song died from the influenza poison!

If you do not believe it, ask the examiner to see if

there is a red rash on Xiao Song's neck.

Your Majesty, there is.

There is bleeding on the tongue and on the nose.

Your Majesty there is!

If there is a purple rash on his arm.

Your Majesty there is!

Your Majesty this body is contaminated with the influenza poison!

If a person takes the medicine,

they have a 4 hour timeframe.

Which means I must save him before 1pm.

Or...

Your Majesty Xiao Song’s body is contaminated by the influenza poison

we must burn it.

I have some understanding to the influenza poison and Xiao Song is my dead husband.

Can you leave this matter to me?

I allow it.

Thank you Your Majesty.

Wait.

It's reached the auspicious hour,

what else do you want?

Xiao Song is contaminated with the influenza poison so I must personally inspect his body!

Su Fu! He is already dead, Why do you have to be so excessively mean?

As they say it's settled when the coffin lid is sealed.

Can't you let him rest in peace?!

No one can touch His Lordship's body!

This is His Majesty's order, are you going to defy it?

Ran Yan His Lordship had always loved you dearly

I never expected you would be so heartless and merciless.

I was unable to protect him when he was alive,

now he is dead,

I must ensure his body is intact!

Bai Yi!

Bai Yi...

What do you want to do?

Do you intend to defy His Majesty's order?!

Do you know what the sentence is for defying His Majesty's orders?

Take them all back to the Court of Judicial Review!

Yes

My Lord, I'm begging you please let them go!

They are merely Xiao Song's followers!

Xiao Song is dead, there is nothing more they can do!

Please let them go My Lord!

Are you begging me?

Yes! I am begging you.

Sure.

I will do as you say.

Scram!

Ran Yan you betrayed His Lordship,

I will not let you off!

Let's go!

Your kindness will only be repaid by resentment. Its not worth it.

I want to be alone.

I want to be here in peace.

And see him off on his final journey.

Xiao fish!

Xiao fish!

Xiao fish!

Xiao fish..

Xiao fish!

Hurry and wake up!

I have done everything I can! Hurry and wake up!

Xiao fish! Xiao fish!

If you do not wake up, then I will commit suicide!

Hurry and wake up!

Xiao fish! Xiao fish!

Xiao fish!

Your gamble this time was a little too big!

You almost committed suicide because of me?

You heard it?

Fox, if next time

you hurt yourself again.

[Qingzhu clinic]

Team leader Bai Yi of the Ministry of Justice pays his respects to Lord Deputy Assistant.

Alright.

I am going to be jealous.

Why are you doing this?

You saved His Lordship, so I am very thankful.

Starting from today I will not see you as my enemy.

Rather a friend.

So...you will not speak ill of me behind my back?

I refuse to comment.

Alright I accept you as my friend.

However....you should keep your distance from your lord,

or...I will be jealous.

Sure.

Enough now let's get back to business.

Let's go.

Sun Zhen was an important government minister.

His home is heavily guarded.

But the culprit is able to kill the entire household in one night.

And they died without anyone knowing.

This matter is quite suspicious.

There are 100 people in the Sun household.

Apart from Sun Zhen, his wife and two sons,

the rest are the servants, maids and guards.

The report said that when Mistress Sun died,

there were minor burns on the skin of both hands.

And she was shot in the back by an arrow.

The records show that there was a spillage of soup on the table

Mistress Sun was probably burned by the hot soup.

At the time Mistress Soup was probably carrying Sun Zhen's soup in her hands

but was killed

that was why the soup spilled on the table.

Mistress Sun was shot in the back.

Then the person who fired them was standing by the door.

Tee door was probably open at the time.

So the arrow was fired from the doorway.

There was soup on Sun Zhen's clothes.

He was facing Mistress Sun.

However he was shot in the back too.

And there was blood here.

But behind the table are the walls.

There are no windows.

Where did the arrow come from?

Unless...

Fox.

Help me turn the body over.

As the wound was wider at the back, the weapon entered the body from the back to the heart.

The wound is quite big. And the flesh around it is jagged.

When an arrow is fired, there is a certain momentum to it.

When it enters the body the wound should not be jagged.

It should have a smooth edge.

It looks like someone stabbed the body with an arrow.

Help me turn the body again.

Look.

The arrow pierces the heart directly.

In that instant the arrow passes into the heart,

because of the pain their fingers and toes will curl up.

You saw just now,

there were no signs on that on any of the bodies.

And there were no signs of a struggle at the scene either.

There were no bruising by the heart either.

It looks like they had all died before the arrow pierced the body.

How did they die?

It seems as if they had died from the stopping of the heart.

It’s quite similar to Consort Yang’s body when she died.

Could it be the Monarch blossom butterfly again?

It should not be.

According to the records, no-one noticed anything out of the ordinary near the Sun Manor that night.

If a flock of butterflies flew past, someone should have noticed.

Besides the butterflies kill by producing that white cocoon.

However there are no traces of butterflies or cocoon at the scene.

It should not be the butterfly.

It looks like we need to visit the Sun manor.

At the tiiffe I was standing here.

the killer knocked me out by firing an arrow with sleeping powder on it.

Before I fell unconscious I threw a knife at my attacker

so the killer's left arm is injured.

Left arm?

The only person we know who has an injury in her left arm

is Mistress Dong Yang.

At the palace hall, I noticed her left arm was injured.

She helped me find my cousin,

which led me to head to Princess Ba Ling’s retreat.

And it was her who told me how well you treated me.

She always seems to be leading me to some direction.

However that is just my guess.

Aunt never leaves Chang'an.

When I left for Suzhou; she coincidentally left the manor too.

When I returned, she returned too.

She seems to care so much about our matter.

It is strange now you mention it.

Bai Yi, help me find a living bee.

Bee?

Where can I get a bee at this time of night?

Bai Yi use your brain,

Find a beekeeper and borrow a bee from them.

It looks like someone extracted the poison of the Monarch Blossom butterfly

and applied it inside the bud of this Queen of night flower.

When the flower fleetingly blooms,

the poison would fill the air

and when the Sun household inhale it, they will all die because their heart stopped.

No wonder there was no struggle at the manor,

this was the reason.

Someone is coming.

It's Sang Chen and the others.

I will go hide.

Miss! Miss!

Miss ran I knew you would sneak in here to investigate the case.

So I sneaked in here too.

Miss you really are here, this rabbit was right.

In this world I am the only one who knows Miss Ran the best.

Why are you here?

e're here to help.

Cousin why are you here?

As I am your cousin of course I should take risks with you.

Bai Yi bring the Queen of Night, let's go.

Alright.