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"No Return" by Fan Shiqi

♫ Memories slowly surround me, are they happy or sad? ♫

♫ The intersection of being clear-headed and blurry, can’t determine if it’s white or black ♫

♫ Going against the wind yet still pursuing, I must retreat if I cannot advance ♫

♫ You needn’t and I am unwilling for tears to fall ♫

♫ For you I won’t regret anything even if I forget who I am ♫

♫ No matter how many years have passed, even when stars are falling ♫

♫ I’ll spend this long journey nestled together with you ♫

♫ Grant me a cup of deep love, a life of being intoxicated ♫

QIng Qing Zi Jin

Episode 26

Senior, why are you looking for me?

I heard from Xie Ziyun

that you found Luo Qiuchi brought a refugee child into the academy?

Yeah. Wenren Juan was involved too.

How did the Professor react?

The Professor was very angry and even rebuked Luo Qiuchi in front of everyone.

Everyoone is also saying that Si Cheng professor and all the other professors

especially admire Luo Qiuchi, and want to make him the master's disciple.

Looks like he's still so pretentious.

Is the Professor planning to report him?

No.

He just said to send the child away.

Senior, what are you smiling about?

I'm smiling that professor Si Cheng is indeed protecting Luo Qiuchi.

In his heart,

Luo Qiuchi is his proudest disciple.

That's not true. You are the academy's number 1.

It's for the best this way anyways.

A'Yuan is your little sister afterall, if both she and Luo Qiuchi both get reported to the authorities,

it wouldn't be good for your father anyways.

As for Luo Qiu Chi

since even Si Cheng Professor refuses to report him,

then let's just forget this matter.

As long as Luo Qiu Chi is here for another day,

senior brother would never be happy.

Come.

Second daughter of master.

There should be no one.

Go. Hurry and go.

Lord Wenren.

Father. Actually.

Madam isn't home, put him in the guest room for now.

Usually no one goes there.

Your sister came home and already told me.

Hurry before anyone sees you.

Thank you, father. You go first.

Okay.

Lord Wenren.

The disaster in Xiao Zhou...are you the one to take care of it this time?

You think it's weird.

Why would there be so many refugees leaving Xiao Zhou?

I asked a few refugees yesterday

they said, this time's disaster relief,

is so few it's pitiful

and many people didn't even get it.

Come with me.

Ever since you told me about the letter to pursue and kill,

I have been paying more special attention.

This is the Disaster Relief Distribution fund that I wrote.

The Ministry of Treasury's seal is on it too.

After the fund was distributed, I personally checked it.

The amount was correct

but ultimately, the amount was still less.

What are your thoughts?

Looks like this problem,

lies in who managed this after the fund was released from the treasury.

It's Yanqi and some officials from the Ministry of Households.

but they are my confidants.

In order to prevent favoritism,

I especially appointed a man to watch each room

to check if there are any problems.

But there are no leads at all.

This time--

- My husband. - Why are you here?

I'm here to ask you to come eat.

Why is this person here?

I'm discussing some matters with Luo Qiuchi.

What are you talking to him about?

I'm suspecting someone in the court is faking my documents.

for embezzlement.

Really? Really.

How do you know?

- Because these years.. - oh, because of the Xian Zhou disaster.

Does madam know about all the refugees coming in from outside the city?

Just this little problem.

You two are thinking too much.

What do you mean?

In the history of distribution of disaster relief funds,

there were many middlemen.

Perhaps, the problem lies with the delivery of the fund.

Perhaps, the officials of Xiangzhou embezzled it.

Are you doing to investigate each and every rings?

Faking official documents is a serious crime.

Suspecting this will be

unavoidably suspecting the officials in the Imperial Court.

My husband, the dishes are getting cold. Quickly come to eat.

What madam said is not without reason.

It does not eliminate the possibility

that this matter is not related to the previous one.

Oh right,

why won't you let me tell Madam.

Are you suspecting my wife?

I wouldn't dare. It's just that this matter of fraud is a serious matter.

The more people there are, they are bound to talk. It's better that less people know about this.

Ok.

But even if the fraud in Xiangzhou is related to this,

But we must find this person quickly.

There are currently many officials in the Imperial Court saying that I'm corrupted.

I don't have much time left.

Lord Wenren, this person has been faking documents for so many years, yet nothing has happened to him.

It means this person's background isn't simple.

But don't worry, I'll help you find this person.

Good.

Say it again.

Prince Kang, Luo Qiuchi acted against your order.

Hiding a refugee in his academy.

- Is this news reliable? - Absolutely.

It's the first daughter of Lord Wenren who told me firsthand.

Here, Xiao Zhan.

Drink the medicine. In a few days you'll be cured.

Here. One more bite.

Xiao Zhan. Wait for sister here. I'll come back soon.

Be good.

Don't cry.

Second daughter of master.

- What's the matter? - Madam said she lost a valuable item, and is throwing a storm.

She yelled at us.

Ok, ok, stop crying.

Lost a valuable item? What did she lose?

We also don't know.

Let's go. Madam wants us to search every room. We don't have much tiime.

Second daughter of Master, we're going to get going.

Okay.

What I'm afraid of, is what comes.

Prince Kang arrives.

Servant come.

Get Luo Qiuchi out.

Follow me.

Prince Kang.

- Where's the person? - There is no one in the courtyard.

What?

everyone stay calm ok? All will get their portion.

Everyone will get some. Thank you, thank you.

There are enough porridge and buns.

- Can you bring more? - Okay.

Thank you, thank you.

Come.

Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. There is enough for everyone.

Luo Qiuchi.

This. Why is everyone here?

I heard they're all here for you.

Us?

Go take a look.

Get in line. Enough for everyone.

Hold this properly. Is this enough?

- Hold this properly. - Thank you.

Give.

Everyone get in line.

Thank you. Everyone, you'll all get your share, don't worry.

Presumptuous! Presumptuous!

Your subordinate Si Cheng welcomes Prince Kang.

Ye Xie Yang.

You dare to disobey the imperial edict?

Are you waiting for me to announce your wrong?

What do you mean?

You have the face to ask me?

Prince, I've always seen you as my role model.

I believe someone like you who is mighty and who loves the citizens

naturally wish the imperial adminstration

is able to do something worthwhile.

That is why I have brough the students

to help the refugees together.

So all the citizens know

how kind Prince Kang is

and is a blessing to the people in our dynasty.

That's right, that's right.

Help us.

You are really a blessing to the people.

That's great.

I, Luo Qiuchi, representing these refugees

thank Prince Kangqin for his kindness and compassion.

Taxing his mind and body, and digging into his own pockets to buy these grains and noodles.

Thank you Prince Kang Qi

Dear friends, Pring Kangqin has allowed his generals to protect us.

Prince Kang Qi is wise.

Prince Kang Qi is wise!

I, Wenren Juan, give much thanks to Prince Kang Qi.

for letting the sick recuperate in his private residence.

Much thanks to Prince Kang Qi.

Prince Kangqin is kind and compassionate. He's a blessing to the people.

Thank you, Prince Kang!

Thank you, Prince Kang!

Go!

Take care, Prince Kangqin.

Prince Kangqin is wise.

That's right. Prince Kangqin is kind and compassionate. This is great.

Prince Kanggin, Luo Qiuchi just mentioned about the grains, noodles. Are we buying them?

Yes!

- Should we dismiss the soldiers who are guarding the city? - Yes.

Then your manor...

Shut up!

Prince Kang!

Thank you Sicheng.

No need to thank me.

I just hope you can understand that

just by objecting, you can get what you want.

Lowering your head does not mean you're weak.

The path of an official and the path of kindness are different.

It lies in the method.

Si Cheng.

I think it's not wrong to speak up

excessively. It's obviously that what he says will affect his reputation

by not listening or trusting.

As an official, I know that being worried and timid,

daring to listen but not speak, is the fault of those in power.

You're still young, and solving problems with brazenness

even though you can still get through,

but if it were applied to a big problem,

you really can't use your emotions to solve problems.

Even more so, you can't just abide by your personality to solve the problem.

Go busy yourself.

Thank you Si Cheng.

Xiao Zhan look!

There are so many fish.

Look there is a big fish.

You just talk too much.

Move, move!

Who is it? Move.

Wenren Shu, when you see me in the academy in the future, can you...

Who stole my pearl hairpin?

Shu'er, what's wrong?

I've always kept the pearl hairpin my grandfather gifted me in my room.

When I opened it up.

There is nothing.

Could it be that after you used it, you forgot to put it back?

No way!

Tell me! Did you steal it?

Wen Renshu, what are you doing? Why are you getting mad at a little kid?

I didn't.

You lost your pearl hairpin. So what? What does it have to do with Xiao Zhan?

The only new stranger who has entered the academy recently is him.

If it isn't him, who else could it be?

You listen up, this is only your guess.

Either give me evidence or else clean your mouth.

You all won't help me right?

Shu'er. What's wrong?

You go tell everyone at the academy

that there is a little thief that has entered the academy.

Let them see if they also have lost anything.

I've already told you to clean your mouth. Who are you calling a little thief.

Don't be scared. Let's go.

I lost my jade pendant.

Didn't I tell you so?

What did you guys all lose? I lost two good pieces of ink stick.

The two night pearls I hang by my bed are gone.

- Ziyun, did you lose anything? - I lost my homework!

Doesn't matter who stole it. Thank you so much.

- Our stuff has gone missing too. - That's right, my bracelet is gone.

Yes my hair ornament is gone too.

So what does that tell you?

It tells you that the academy has let in a thief.

That's right, so what are you going to do?

- As for who it is, I'll investigate it thoroughly. - Who gives you the right to investigate?

You will surely cover up for him.

If I can't figure it out, I'll pay for it.

He will pay? Can he pay for it?

Qiuchi.

Little Monkey, Xiao Zhan, let's go.

Qiuchi. Instructor Hang.

I just know it's bad news when you got me.

As soon as you left the academy, this happened. Your mistake, of course you have to take responsibility.

But Qiuchi, how can you be certain the thief will show up tonight?

The thief would be anxious at this time when everyone has found out they lost their things.

The thief would be more conservative.

Rest assured, the thief will show up.

Really?

Do you remember a few days ago, Zhao Qinghe said he saw some monster?

I remember.

You're saying that monster is the thief?

Correct.

Go!

Are you okay?

Why are you here?

That's the monster!

It's dangerous here. Go back to your room.

Now you know why I called Instructor Hang back?

To boost his morale, right? You did very well.

What are you saying?

Qiuchi!

This way!

Continue chasing!

Why are they gone?

Save me!

Oh, no. Let's go!

Qinghe, are you okay? I'm okay.

Qinghe, you didn't get hurt right? I'm fine.

Just now, did that monster attack you?

No. That's good.

It just scared me. Really?

I think something is amiss. That monster should want to hurt you.

It saw us coming and quickly ran away.

So are you really okay? I'm okay.

That's good.

It's okay.

As long as you're ok.

Qiuchi.

Qiuchi, what is that?

I'm bored from playing.

Get out!

Get out?

Help me pick up a rock.

Hurry up and come out.

There should be more.

Xiao Zhan?

A'Juan sister...

So faking to be a monster and stealing things must be you guys?

Instructor Hang, don't say.

Let the kids go back to the rooms.

That's right General Hang, let the kids first go back to the rooms.

Hurry, go.

- Go back first. - Wait.

Looks like we finally caught you.

So it was you guys

who stole our stuff.

Why do you have to say it in such a bad way?

They are only some kids.

Kids?

Are they kids or are they actually thieves?

You.

Professors are here, let's go.

What exactly are you guys doing in the middle of the night?

Sicheng.

You guys, bring these kids to the classroom.

Let's all go back to the classroom.

Little monkey. You knew earlier right?

At the time he denied it, I already knew.

You must think I'm really stupid.

I think of myself as very kind and honest, very smart

but in reality, I can't do anything right.

Not at all. I think you've already done very well.

Didn't you ask me how I know why the thief will show up tonight?

Because tonight...they're not here to steal things.

- My pearl hairpin - Isn't that my pearl and my bracelet?

They're all kids.

They really are the thieves.

Si Cheng, you're really going to send Xiao Zhan to

to the authories?

Xiao Zhan, everyone has treated you

with their best care and respect.

Why did you do this?

Is this the way you repay the people who has helped you?

That's right, we've all treated you so well.

You little rascal.

Si Cheng, I think we should report to the authorities.

Because I don't know what else they stole. No. No.

Don't capture us. We know that we were wrong.

Sicheng, they are only kids.

Can you give them another chance?

Si Cheng, can you let me have a few words?

Luo Qiuchi, you caught these people.

Are you really going to speak for them?

Exactly. I did catch them.

But don't you think it's weird?

All of these things were stolen days ago.

They came out tonight, but why did they bring the items with them?

Because tonight, they didn't come to steal it.

But it was to return it.

What?

They are here to return them.

If you don't believe me, return to your rooms and check.

Many of the items have been returned.

That's true, that's true.

Xiao Zhan, is this real?

So if making up for it works,

then why do we need court rules?

The court's rule is

things stolen passing 100 lian,

execute.

You are all descendants of noble families.

Of course you won't understand the hardship of poor families.

Poor families don't eat well or dress well.

But everyday they wake up and worry

how I will survive today.

You are right.

Xiao Zhan is definitely an ungrateful person.

He also took your stuff.

But he is just a kid.

Since all the items have been returned

to you, these items

are just fun.

But to them

it's their hope to stay alive.

People are not born sages and will inevitably make mistakes.

If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better.

I think what Brother Luo said is correct.

Mengyin!

Shu'er. Xiao Zhan already knows that he was wrong.

And he returned everything.

Stop holding on and not letting go.

What Brother Luo said is correct, who here hasn't ever committed a wrong?

If you make a mistake, then just change and don't do it again.

Anyways, I won't argue anymore.

Exactly.

You shut up.

Sicheng.

Don't ask me about this.

Whether to forgive him or not, you have to ask everyone

- if they are willing to. - I think just forget about it.

- That's true, just let it go.

I don't mind.

True, the earlier we close this, the earlier we can get back to sleep.

Shu'er. What do you say?

I don't want.

Okay. It's late.

Everyone go back and rest.

If anyone is missing anything

let Xian Zhan return the items back

personally next morning.

Luo Qiuchi

Xiao Zhan will be yours to discipline

All items must be returned to their owners by early next morning.

I understand.

Let's go, let's go. Go back to sleep.

Let's check if the items have really been returned.

Thank you Juan Sister.

Thank you, Qiuchi brother.

Now you know to call me brother?

Don't worry, he acts all mean, but in his heart, he truly cares about you.

why don't you go back home. It's really late.

- Tomorrow, you still have to wake up early to lead martial arts. - It's ok to be a little late.

What's wrong? It seems that my ankle got twisted.

Get on.

General Hang, I'm fine.

Get on. I demand you.

♫ I just met you and it rained ♫

♫ Don’t worry about how far the road will be tomorrow, worry about it ♫

♫ It’s just that the best is always the last ♫

♫ The finale is the most beautiful beginning ♫

♫ Meet you at the intersection. Don't worry about the twists and turns to the left and right, be more stable ♫

We are here.

Qinghe.

♫ It’s just that the last is always the best ♫

♫ Meeting you is the most beautiful beginning ♫

Instructor Hang? Qinghe.

She's asleep.

So you kept on carrying her? Why didn't you wake her up?

She's tired from the day, finally she is able to fall asleep.

Then why don't we go back to the house? It's so tiring to stand out here.

This is the girls courtyard.

Okay. Then give her to me.

Come.

♫ You have kept the warmest heart for years ♫

♫ Fortunately, I met you ♫

Then Instructor Hang, you go back and rest early.

Okay.

I just met you and it rained ♫

♫ Don’t worry about how far the road will be tomorrow, worry about it ♫

♫ It’s just that the best ones are always in the end ♫

Other then the things I've stolen from the academy, everything else I've stolen are here.

You stole this much?

This must be worth a lot.

This is my big mom's bracelet.

No wonder she was so angry.

You little hooligan, you even stole to my house.

Because you said your big mom treats you very badly.

stinky brat.

What's this?

I don't know.

This is a seal.

I thought this was very heavy, so I thought it must be a treasure.

This is my father's ink stamp.

Where did you steal it from?

I don't remember.

You and the other kids have to leave the academy.

What? You don't understand your sister's temper?

She's ruthless in what she does. What if she's up to some tricks again?

But where can they go?

Dongyi Mountain.

In the bags are things for you to eat

to wear, and some money. You must take good care of yourselves.

Don't steal anything anymore.

If someone catches

then no one will be there to save you.

Let's go.

I've already organized some people to receive you.

You have to be careful.

Thank you A'Juan Sister

Thank you Luo Brother

Let's go.

- Father. - Lord Wenren

Are you going to the palace?

His Majesty will be at the Temple of Heaven in three days

to pray for the victims of the drought in Xiangzhou.

I need to help him.

Looking at your sad face, you are afraid that he would create troubles.

Everyone at the Imperial Court this morning decided

to use the disaster relief fund to build a village for the victims.

Then this is a good thing. Why is father upset?

Is it because there is a deficit in the disaster relief?

Yes. It's Prince Kang.

This is an inevitable clash between opposing factions.

During this morning's court, he brought this up to His Majesty,

and asked His Majesty to investigate this matter.

Then father, aren't you in even more danger now?

Hence, before Prince Kangqin is there, the urgent task is to

find the person who falsified the ledger first.

Talk is easy.

Oh right father.

Look what we found.

What is this?

Didn't you discover that your seal is missing?

It's such an important item. You must be careful in the future.

My seal?

I just used my seal.

How could this be my seal?

My God, how could there be two similar seals?

Look.

This is my seal. This is the seal that you brought here.

They look similar but,

in my seal, the character "Wen" in "Wen Renjuan",

is slightly shorter.

- You are right. - I dropped my seal a few years ago.

The engraver engraved it slightly longer

but I felt that it wasn't a big deal.

Hence, I didn't change it

but I didn't tell anyone about this.

I think I get it now

on how this person who falsified the ledger achieved his aim by underhanded means

and embezzled the funds.

Are you saying that someone has been using this fake seal to write the documents?

That's right.

No wonder we always thought that

the problem started after the fund has left the treasury.

But we didn't expec that the treasury received a faked document.

The person who made this seal knew about the dark pattern in it.

I believe it's someone from the Imperial Court.

And is also very familiar with my working habits.

Who's in possession of this skill?

This kind of engraved dark pattern is very rare.

Even the jade artisans in the palace can't do this.

They need to find someone out there from the strange goods industry

and commission a non-government artisan to engrave this.

Strange goods industry?

Looks like we need to meet Old Yan again.

- Are you sure this will work? - If you see me dressed this way on the street,

would you be able to recognize me?

No matter how, I will always be able to recognize you.

Talking about our disguise to dig for information,

it's really more than the times we sat for our exams.

That's because there are too many bad people.

Besides, exams are really very hateful. Compared to exams,

I'm willing to come out every day to dig for information.

Let's continue to catch bad people then.

Wife.

Okay, husband.

Husband, this place doesn't seem that special.

Welcome, important guests.

State whatever you need

and we will satisfy you.

Is that so? You can sell whatever I want?

Anthing that flies in the sky and swims in the water.

I have a new moisturizing

and whitening cream. It can also get rid of pimples and moles too.

It can last forever.

What if we are looking for information? Can you tell us?

As long as you pay enough,

you can have whatever kind of information.

Money for exchange of goods at the same time.

Sir, what information do you want?

Someone bought a seal here.

I want his identity.

Please wait.

I have been operating this shop for a long time and have never mistaken anyone.

Do you think I can't recognize you when you sport a moustache and pretend to be a sissy?

Mister Hua.

Boss, what are you saying?

Men!

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Does it make sense that you beat up clients when you run a business?

Moreover, do you think you are the only one with assistants?

I have one too.

I'm operating a strange goods shop and not a club.

You keep coming here just to make enquiries and not buy anything.

You don't pay too. How could there be a client like you?

Seeing the kind of killers you hired, fortunately,

- you are not operating a club. - You...

Cut the crap. Tell me now.

- Otherwise, I will cut your face... - I will talk.

"Pear Blossoms Bloom" by Su Miaoling

♫ Pear flowers are blossoming, pear flowers are blossoming ♫

♫ Fluttering in the wind ♫

♫ Waving to and fro on the mountain ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Is she still waiting there ♫

♫ Dear wind, please blow gently ♫

♫ Slowly blowing the ends of her hair ♫

♫ Rain, please drizzle slowly ♫

♫ Don’t dampen her face ♫