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Now I remember.

When I was drinking tea

with the princess,

she asked me

to send one letter

to her old friend in the North Base.

But before I got the letter,

the princess was killed.

Mr. Jing,

do you think

that this letter

has anything to do with the death of the princess?

That will drag the North Base into this.

You don't have to meddle.

Why not?

It's still a case within Qinhe County.

Do you know what will happen when you poke your nose in things?

What will happen?

Your nose will be chopped off!

Why does he always frighten me?

But,

he's special.

I like him.

The two Jing sisters

are both my mother's nieces.

We all grew up together.

What a pity

that they both died

at such a young age.

I was young

when Mother died.

Her family live far away,

so I gradually lost contact with them.

But I've always felt

I should get to know them again.

That's why,

when His Majesty was sending envoys here,

I recommended myself

so I could meet my mother's family.

Shall I call you Marquis Duan

or Cousin Jing Ci?

Last time I visited Zhaozhou,

I heard about you from Yanxi,

but I hadn't confirmed your identity.

That's why,

I didn't meet you at that time.

I planned to meet you

when you became

Marquis Duan back in Yong State.

But I worried

that may cause you trouble

if you are too close with other ministers.

I never thought

we would meet in Qinhe.

Qinhe is not a safe place either.

But I'm glad you are here.

I was just talking with Yuan.

We've captured the man

who killed Princess Shengning,

but we still have some unsolved questions.

Why do you look so down?

Is it because of that Yuan?

Or because of the beating you took?

Is that Yuan girl

actually Qingli?

If she is,

Qingli was such a gentle girl,

how come her temper's so bad now?

But if she isn't,

how can two people look so alike?

I don't believe

two people can look exactly the same.

So you suspect...

I don't know.

I am so confused.

Honestly,

I don't think she is Qingli.

You don't?

Why are you so sure?

Qingli is knowledgeable.

She has been well-educated.

She wouldn't have acted like that.

Perhaps,

she just looks like Qingli.

While I was visiting Zhaozhou,

I met a servant girl

who looked exactly like Qingli.

Qingli's appearance is outstanding.

I always thought no one could come close.

But are you saying there are

two other girls who look like her?

This servant

works under my son Jing Ci.

Yuan looks the same as that servant.

Did Jing Ci come to Qinhe

because of Yuan and that servant girl?

What are you thinking?

I want to remind you of one thing.

While you are in Qinhe,

don't provoke Jing Ci,

the county magistrate.

I'm Prince of He's only heir,

everyone shows me respect,

even in the capital.

Why should I avoid some nobody

here in this tiny Qinhe?

I'm not asking you to avoid him.

His family name is Jing.

He is my relative.

So what?

Then he is the king's...

Fine.

As long as he stays away from my girl,

I won't mess up with him.

Are you here to save me?

What kind of girl

does Mr. Jing like?

Should I dress like a girl?

But if I do that,

everyone here

will know that I'm a woman.

I will lose my job if I do that.

My lady.

The soup for Mr. Jing is ready.

Is this the nutritious soup I asked for?

Of course!

I will bring this soup

to him in person.

Hey!

Your shift's done.

Hey.

You're done with work.

Wake up!

What...

What...

Mr. Jing.

Thanks for investigating my case.

I made some soup especially for you.

It is good for your health.

Constable Yuan.

Did you make

tonic for me?

Anything wrong?

It smells good.

It tastes good, too.

Help!

There is an assassin!

Turn right!

How does Mr. Jing

know my moves so well?

I didn't even know

I could do that move.

Stay low.

Use "Birds in the Sky".

Hurry.

Are you OK?

How dare you break in here!

Catch the assassin!

Mischief!

Hurry.

Chase the assassin!

Yuan.

Mr. Jing.

Are you alright?

My lord.

My lord.

Bad news!

The prisoner Zhi Ge was killed!

Your Majesty.

Mission completed.

Bring it to me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Traitors

must die.

Zuo Yanxi.

Well done.

The Shadow Guardians never fail me.

It's all my fault.

I didn't supervise the jail well.

If Zhi Ge is only a dagger,

he would have to be dealt with

by the real murderer,

so that...

No one else will know the truth.

This is why

Zhi Ge was killed.

So that means

someone else is behind all of this.

Zhi Ge

was just a decoy.

Isn't Princess Shengning's case closed?

Are you saying

we were mistaken?

Just like Princess Shenging,

he lost his pinkie finger as well.

Does this mean

these murders are somehow related?

Cutting the princess's pinkie on a mountain

and Zhi Ge's in prison

are both difficult things to do.

No matter what their connection is,

it's impossible

to uncover it

with the resources in Qinhe.

I totally agree.

The assassin last night

could have cut off my head easily!

My lord.

I am afraid...

Mr. Li.

Now that we've found the murderer

who killed Princess Shengning,

you can close that case.

As for what just happened,

I'll report it to the king

after further investigation.

Alright,

thank you Lord Zhao.

Since the case is closed,

I should go back to the capital.

But there are still some doubtful points

that need to be investigated.

You should keep searching for

the assassin last night.

I will go to North Base.

You want to start from the lost letter.

Prince of He is in charge of North Base.

He is the most powerful man there.

I think

the letter from Princess Shengning

might have very well been sent to him.

So I've decided

to investigate at North Base

and talk to him

to see if I can find some clues.

Are you familiar with Prince of He?

Not really.

But thanks to Yuan Qingli,

I meet with Mu Beiyan,

Prince of He's only son,

very often.

We are friends.

Mu Beiyan?

Yes.

He is Yuan Qingli's fiancé.

He is the man

beaten up by Constable Yuan yesterday.

That's why it wasn't odd

that he called her his wife.

When are you departing?

Tomorrow.

Isn't this the first time they've met?

Why do they have so much to talk about?

Maybe kindred spirits.

Really?

Lord Zhao is very handsome.

Do you think

Mr. Jing is talking so much with him

because he looks good?

My lady.

Rest assured.

Lord Zhao likes no one else

but you.

Even though you are dressed

like a man and beat up his servants,

he still sees you the same like before.

What do you mean?

Are you saying

that I met Lord Zhao before?

Of course.

Of course you did.

He's a friend of Lord Mu Beiyan

and your friend too.

You know what?

Princess Changle was always jealous

because you three were so close.

Oh, that's why

he always stares at me.

My lady.

I just realized

that one of Lord Zhao's two servants

looks a lot like Lord Mu Beiyan.

What?

Yuan.

Mr. Li asked me to get you some medicine,

because he heard you were injured.

Later,

have Xiaolu help you with it.

Alright!

Thank you.

You should thank Mr. Li.

It seems he didn't find anything.

Look there's something

he's holding in his claws.

Is this what was in Mischief's claws?

Mischeif must have snatched this

off the assassin's clothing.

Mischief is so brave.

Braver than Xiaolu.

That assassin was formidable.

Mischief should feel happy that guy didn't

make soup out of him.

The pattern on the cloth is special.

It might be evidence.

I'll take it and do some research.

Remember to use that medicine.

I'll use it right now.

My lady.

Why are you giggling?

Because I know that

this is not from Mr. Li.

It is from Mr. Jing!

How do you know ?

This jade is top of the line.

How could that poor Li Fei have it?

When I sent the soup to Mr. Jing,

I saw this in his room.

Come.

Help me with the medicine.

We must use it

or Mr. Jing will be disappointed.

Your Highness.

The Minister of Justice, Zhao Yan is here.

Let him in.

Yes.

Greetings, Your Highness.

I'm Zhao Yan.

You have been friends with my son

for so many years.

While you're here,

you can make yourself home

Thank you, Your Highness.

I heard

you are investigating the princess's case.

You must be busy recently.

Why is it you've come to see me?

Your Highness,

the princess's case is now closed.

I am here today

to discuss a few questions with you.

What questions?

I heard

before Princess Shengning was killed,

she sent a letter

over here to North Base.

I wonder

if you have received this letter.

The princess and I had never met.

Why would she send me a letter?

I'm afraid your guess is misdirected.

Yes, that is possible.

But Princess Shengning

had lived in seclusion for years

before she contacted someone at court,

I believe

this letter is crucial.

Sadly, I don't know the content,

so all I can do is make guesses.

This matter's indeed very strange.

I will investigate it secretly.

You have served the court for years

and are knowledgeable.

There is another matter

I'd like to ask you.

After the princess was killed,

her right pinkie finger was cut off.

The murderer was captured soon,

and he admitted he killed the princess.

Yet he insisted he didn't cut off her finger.

It's most puzzling.

I think

there is more to this case.

I wonder

what Your Highness think of it?

Pinkie finger?

Yes.

That is very strange.

But I can't say anything for sure

at the moment.

Don't worry.

Give me some time to think.

You can leave now.

I'll let you know immediately

if I get any information.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Feed my horse with the best forage!

I tip well.

Yes.

Who's that?

Hey, stop!

Stop!

Quick, tell His Lordship!

This should be her room.

This room

definitely belongs to a girl.

Who's that?

Mr. Jing?

Have you recovered?

Thanks to your medicine,

I recovered quickly.

Stay here.

Qingli!

You're back!

Who are you?

Why are you in my room?

Qingli.

You just beat me up a few days ago.

How can you forget me so quickly?

Don't tell me

you lose your memory every day?

You are

the one with Lord Zhao,

who I hit?

Get out!

Get out!

No, no, no!

One of Lord Zhao's two servants

looks a lot like Lord Mu Beiyan.

He really is Mu Beiyan.

My fiancé.

No way.

What a small world!

We met again so quickly?

Good.

You remember me now.

We are together.

I will forgive you this time

since your tea is so good.

After all,

I can feel your love

even when you hit me.

Mu Beiyan,

don't you know you can't drink

the water within government walls at will?

You are...

Magistrate Jing?

Do you mean I can't drink the water

within government walls,

or the tea here?

Neither is allowed.

I can drink

Qingli's tea whenever I want to.

I'm not this Qingli person you mentioned.

I know you lost your memory

and you don't want to admit you're Qingli.

Now you're called...

Yuan, correct?

Let go.

If you don't, I'll hurt you.

My lord.

This is the guy.

It's you again.

Li Fei.

Look.

Look at me carefully.

Aren't you the crazy man

who was with Lord Zhao last time?

Lord Zhao has left.

How dare you come here again?

You!

Ask them who I am.

Ask them!

I don't know him.

He doesn't look like a good guy.

I knew it.

You are just a bully.

How dare you swagger around here?

Are you here to show off your new clothes?

These clothes...

do they even belong to you?

Did you steal them from Lord Zhao?

You're nothing but a low level governor.

How dare you insult me like this?

I'm ranked 6th!

But even if I were ranked 9th,

someone like you

would still have no right to judge me.

Soldiers!

Throw this disrespectful jerk

out on to the street!

Yes, my Lord!

You dare?

Don't touch me!

Let go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

- He's just a servant! - Let me go!

Who does he think he is?

Even with fancy clothes,

you are still just a servant!

Yuan.

Rest assured.

As long as I am here,

no one like this will do you any harm.

Thank you,

my lord.

After the princess was killed,

her right pinkie finger was cut off.

The murderer was captured soon,

and he admitted he killed the princess.

Yet he insisted he didn't cut off her finger.

General Cheng was from Jiangling.

He grew up by the river.

How could he drown?

Did the envoy from the capital

come to the same conclusion?

Yes.

What's wrong with his right hand?

How did he lose his pinkie finger?

I have no idea.

Right pinkie finger cut off...

What on earth is the connection here?

It seems

I need to go back to Qinhe.

I have an urgent matter to deal with.

I need to go back to Qinhe now.

Report to me if anything serious happens.

As for other matters,

you are authorized to handle them.

Yes.

In case His Majesty asks,

how should I respond?

Just tell him

my ailment is back,

and I need to return to

my mansion in Qinhe to rest a while.

Remember,

keep a low profile

and be cautious.

Yes.

What's wrong with you?

You were just beat up by her.

Why go back there for another round?

You know nothing!

If I am beaten for no reason,

then I deserve it,

or am stupid.

But I was beaten for the one I love.

And love is

more important than everything else.

Shame on you!

You really don't deserve my pity!

However,

Your Highness,

it is weird.

Why do I feel

that this Yuan

is even more adorable

than Qingli?

You're doomed!

I would say

they not only hurt you here,

but damaged your brain.

Mr. Jing,

why are you still coughing?

I told you to see a doctor last time.

Have you seen one?

It's not serious.

Mr. Jing.

I agree with Yuan.

You should take care of yourself.

Your coughing

reminds me of my cousin

who had the same cough as you.

What kind of cough?

One that worsens at night.

And long coughing spasms

that hurt the lungs and heart.

At first,

you cough a few times a day.

But later,

the coughing becomes constant.

My lord,

how was your cousin

finally cured then?

His treatment

may help Mr. Jing.

It won't.

It won't?

How do you know it won't?

Because my cousin passed away.

Mr. Jing,

you must take this seriously

and see a doctor as soon as possible.

If you don't need me for anything else,

I'll get back to my cases.

My cousin was a good man.

It's a pity he died like that.

Come and have a look!

Come have a look!

Where do you feel discomfort?

I have a stomachache.

Take this.

Next.

And you?

I have a headache.

My lady.

This way.

Are you sure you want a doctor from here?

You work in the government.

Why come to this shabby place?

I heard there is a Doctor Zuo here

who is very skilled.

But he is always travelling

and seldom comes back.

I heard

he will be back in a few days.

Look at this long line.

All these patients are here to see him.

You mean

people have lined up for him

even though he is not back yet?

The line is too long.

By the time you get inside,

you may have already recovered

from whatever ails you have.

No matter what you say,

at least I need to try.

Do you know

how much it hurts my heart

when I hear

Mr. Jing coughs?

I mean,

he is such a good guy.

I can't let anything bad happen to him.

Is Mr. Jing a good guy?

Why does it seem like

he's always cold towards you?

Mu Beiyan is better than him.

Have you forgotten

how he came back to find you

after he was beaten up by you?

He loves you so much.

Silly girl.

You can only see the surface of things.

Shallow.

Mu Beiyan's love is one-sided.

He deserved

a good beating.

My Lady,

if Mr. Jing was as clingy as Mu Beiyan,

would you say the same thing?

Of course not.

I'd take him back to the capital

and marry him immediately.

You are indeed my lady,

but your taste for men worries me.

Why give up Prince of He's only son,

for a lowly county magistrate

who can offer you nothing?

Welcome.

A table for one?

I'm meeting someone here.

This way, please.

My lord.

Where is Yanxi?

My lord,

he was about to come as well,

but received a message on the way

that Prince of He was coming to Qinhe,

so he went back to see him.

He asked me to tell you

he would meet you another day.

Does Prince of He come to Qinhe often?

Qinhe is not far from Western Capital.

Many officials have estates here.

They hide here during wars,

or come back to rest when they want.

Prince of He has a mansion here, too.

The young lord,

the man who was beaten up

by Constable Yuan,

is Prince of He's only son, Mu Beiyan.

He's staying in that mansion currently.

Prince of Ye and Lord Zhao Yan

are also there temporarily.

So when Yanxi comes to Qinhe,

he also stays there too?

He would normally stay at Shuxin Clinic,

which is next to Prince of He's mansion.

Your noodles are ready.

Come in.

Enjoy your meal.

Take a seat and eat.

Wait.

What's wrong?

This place serves medicinal cuisine.

But regardless of that,

Gouwen should never be mixed with food.

Gouwen?

It's also called Lethal Grass.

It can relieve pain,

but is highly poisonous.

Only when taken with honeysuckle,

liquorice and other herbs,

can humans safely ingest it.

When my feet hurt before,

Gouwen was prescribed.

That's why that waiter was acting strangely.

He must be an assassin.

You know what,

the dishes here are excellent.

You bumped into me just now!

Let go!

Take this.

There you go.

It's finally our turn.

The number of patients per day is limited.

All of today's have been handed out.

That's it for today.

I'm sorry,

but please go home.

Hey, no way!

We've queued for the whole day!

There is nothing I can do.

Please go home.

Please, sir!

We've been waiting for so long.

My family's in urgent need of treatment.

- I'm sorry. - He is right.

We've been waiting for a whole day.

Hey, how can they do this?

Wait! Sir.

This is...

Oh, you two...

didn't get a number?

I spent the whole day today

waiting in line

to get this number.

Well,

this bag of medicine

should be all my wife needs.

So I guess

I don't need this now.

Could you please give it to us?

No problem.

But,

I can't give it to you for free.

I waited in line for hours.

How much do you want?

How dare he asked that much!

He is such a devious man.

As long as this Doctor Zuo

truly has great skills,

I don't care how much it costs

to see him.

If we keep spending money like this,

we will have to eat porridge every day.

Why is it so quiet

here today?

Jing Yi,

where is everyone?

Don't you know yet?

Prince of He is in Qinhe.

Once our lord heard this,

he took everyone to meet him.

Prince of He?

That famous Mu Zhong who've killed

numerous enemies for His Majesty.

He is the best fighter in our state.

He is Mu Beiyan's father.

I didn't know

his father was so amazing.

Greetings my lord.

You're here too.

I'm the governor of Qinhe,

Li Fei.

It's an honor to have you here.

You are the governor?

Yes.

Where is Bai Shiru?

My lord,

Lord Bai has retired and returned

to his hometown.

Look at you government officials.

All you people do all day is pretend

to be knowledgeable and educated.

What's happening?

What's happening over there?

I have no idea.

Excuse me.

Why are they doing in front of my house?

What happened?

I don't know.

Excuse me.

My lord,

your father is here.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

Are you blind or what?

You brat!

What are you doing?

Come over here.

Get up.

Had I known you were coming,

I would have welcomed you.

Forgive me.

Didn't I send you to Ministry of Justice?

Why didn't you go report for duty

but came to Qinhe?

You are a grown man now.

You can't idle around like this.

You must be more responsible.

It's been raining at the capital recently,

and it's so cold,

so I am here to rest.

How come you're getting worse and worse?

When will you ever act more mature?

I am sorry.

I know what I should do.

I will start to work hard tomorrow.

Father,

don't worry about me.

Father,

let's talk inside.

My lord.

Lord Li, you're here too.

My lord,

I didn't know you were the young lord.

I am so sorry.

Please forgive me.

Now I'm the young lord?

Didn't you say that

I was just a servant

wearing stolen fancy clothing?

Please forgive me.