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[Warm on a Cold Night]

[Episode 27]

It's done.

I've bandaged you up.

It's getting late.

Should you return?

Wait.

Follow me.

Where are we going?

Where are we going?

Today, the moon

is big and round.

I can't see clearly from this angle.

Just a little.

It's not big and round.

Let's go somewhere else.

Viewing from here,

the moon is really big

and round.

It's so beautiful.

I haven't looked up at the starry sky

for a long time.

If you want to see it in the future,

I'll take you up here.

By the way,

I'm home.

Well,

I'll go back first.

Jiu'er.

I'm sorry.

Regarding what has happened to Mr. Hu,

I've been looking for a chance

to apologize to you.

Hu's biggest wish

is for Jiuxiao City

can be peaceful.

So you must take his place

to maintain public order.

Okay?

Okay.

But today,

not only do I want to apologize to you,

but thank you.

I like what you said.

Go on.

After joining the Inspection Bureau,

we've been through

ups and downs together.

I have become more aware of

what Father often said that

Qian people are no match for Qi,

no matter in longevity,

physique,

or strength.

But the state can develop

to this scale.

What it relies on

is the law

and system

which are ahead of the entire Jiuzhou.

There's no distinction between the noble and the base

in front of the law.

As long as a country has its legal system,

it won't be chaotic even if in danger.

The law is the foundation of the country's stability.

Do you realize it now?

From now on,

you should follow me to learn and observe more.

Hey.

You are getting arrogant.

By the way,

in a short period,

I'm going back to Shuobei

to attend the Xuandong Grand Ceremony.

You're going back soon?

I think I heard before that

every king of Qi

would hold

the coronation for the future king

when he is 200 years old.

The successor needs to accept

challenges from the warriors from different tribes.

Only if you survive

can you become the real King of Qi.

Are you confident of it?

Of course.

But

I'll be back soon.

After all...

After all,

I haven't finished investigating

Muyan's case yet.

Right?

How is that possible?

When you are the King,

you can't simply leave

like that.

Are you trying to say that

you don't want me to leave?

If I say I'm reluctant for you to leave,

you won't, right?

I'm just kidding.

It's great that you leave.

After you leave,

no one will pick on me anymore.

Then I'll be more at peace.

But...

But don't worry.

I will get to the bottom of the case

about Muyan.

Su Jiu'er.

Do you really want me to leave?

Qi people have long lives.

He said it's a while.

Maybe it'll be a few years.

I don't know whether I'm still alive

until then.

Don't you always want to know

about Muyan?

Why don't you ask me now?

You don't treat me as one of yours.

Every time I asked, you didn't answer.

And you even yelled at me.

I'll tell you now

everything about Muyan.

So your father

usurped the throne of the King of Xuanqi.

Then the King of Xuanqi committed suicide.

The Crown Prince, Muyan,

also disappeared.

It blows down to

the reign of the King of Xuanqi

was too strict.

He fought with other countries endlessly,

causing people to suffer

and chaos everywhere.

That's why Chiqi and Cangqi

supported my father.

If so, wouldn't Muyan

hate your father to death?

When Qi wanted to arrest Muyan,

Could it be...

Could it be you trying to get rid of him?

No.

It's because he stole the Ember

when he left.

Ember?

The Ember

is the Holy Fire that has been passed down

for thousands of years in our race.

Shuobei is very cold.

Every 100 years,

there will be one polar night.

Without sunlight,

we can only rely on

the power of the Ember

to survive.

I see.

No wonder you keep saying

Muyan's matter

is related to Qi's secret.

Didn't you always say

I wouldn't tell you anything,

and only treat you

as a tool for investigation?

Now I'm telling you this

because I want you to know

that I trust you

completely.

I swear

I will seal

my lips

and won't abuse

your trust in me.

I know it.

I trust you too.

What?

Give me five.

I announce

from now on,

we'll be new partners.

You, who are unreserved,

and I,

who have never been reserved

will find Muyan

and the Ember together.

Okay.

What are you doing?

You look too weak.

I'm replenishing your health.

Don't you want it?

Forget it, then.

I want it.

As for health,

the more, the better.

The more, the better.

Jiu'er.

I can't let go of my responsibility.

And also you.

Give me some time.

Finally, I don't have to sleep on a small bed.

Now I can have a good sleep.

Why can't I fall asleep?

Your Highness.

You've been turning over for two hours.

Get some sleep.

What are you doing?

Why are you still up?

How dare I sleep if you don't?

Your Highness.

I saw you

turning over and over

with a grinning face.

Shut up!

Your Highness.

Do you have any good news?

I already told you.

Did you?

Yes.

I said, shut up!

What's the use of

thinking about all these?

He has a throne

to inherit.

The two of us?

It's impossible.

Liu Fu.

Liu Fu!

Your Highness.

Y-Your Highness.

Did I interrupt your sleep?

No.

I'm still up.

I couldn't fall asleep

so I would like to have a chit-chat.

Your Highness.

It's my profession.

Do you want to talk about operas, life,

or romance?

I want to talk about

Jiu'er.

That's romance.

Your Highness.

Are you worried that

Prince Han is out of prison now

and he and Jiu'er...

always work together,

so you're a little worried?

Brother Han not only can

meet her in her dream every night,

but they investigate cases together justifiably

in the daytime.

Their relationship

are already closer than Jiu'er and mine in the beginning.

I'm now left far behind them.

Your Highness.

Don't worry about that.

As far as I know,

the Xuandong Grand Ceremony of Qi

is around the corner.

The Xuandong Grand Ceremony?

After the Xuandong Grand Ceremony,

Prince Han

will be the new King of Qi.

By then,

Qi people won't allow him

to stay in Jiuxiao City,

not to mention

have connections

with a Qian woman.

That means

Brother Han will leave eventually.

What about Miss Jiu'er?

Miss Jiu'er

is a smart person.

She'll know when to take it

or leave it.

That's not right.

If Han Zheng leaves,

who will replenish the health of Jiu'er?

This...

By then,

not only will Jiu'er be upset,

but she'll suffer from her illness.

What should we do?

Your Highness.

Can't you think

for yourself?

By then,

your chance will come.

The chance of winning will be higher.

I've suddenly figured it out.

Compared to Jiu'er,

my feelings

is not that important.

[Prince Jun's Residence]

Jiu'er.

-Jun. -What brings you here

that early?

Jun.

I want to go to the Law Department.

What official business

do you need to go to the Law Department?

If it is an official business,

I'll go by myself

without bothering you.

Not at all.

Take a seat first.

Sit here and I'll tell you.

Before my father passed away,

he visited Shuobei.

And he likely

went to investigate Muyan.

But I've checked through

everything my father left at home

and the Inspection Bureau.

I didn't find anything.

So I think

if my father went to Shuobei for work,

then the Law Department

must have left a record, right?

The officials

who left Jiuxiao City on a business trip

have basically left records

in the Law Department.

But I don't have the permit.

I can't

look into it justifiably.

Jun.

Do you have any idea?

No.

But

I'm the idea.

Little Yellow Peach.

Little Yellow Peach.

Lord Sun.

Prince Jun is here.

Sorry for not welcoming you.

My apologies.

My apologies.

No worries, Lord Sun.

Let me introduce

Senior Inspector Su

from the Inspection Bureau to you.

Lord Sun.

Senior Inspector Su.

Nice to meet you.

May I know

what can I do for you?

Senior Inspector Su

is investigating a strange case recently.

So,

she needs to browse the files in your department.

I don't think Lord Sun will stop us, right?

Well...

Since it's an investigation,

you're supposed to have a permit.

The permit

hasn't been approved yet.

You don't have the permit?

That's inappropriate.

Inappropriate.

Lord Sun.

With our friendship,

do I still need the permit?

But Your Highness,

we've only met twice.

I always regret

not having met earlier with you.

Although we are friends,

you still need a permit.

When investigating a case,

the faster, the better.

Right?

Otherwise, when the permit is approved,

we have already wasted so much time.

But...

Lord Sun.

You should take a long view.

Senior Inspector Su is the top

in the Inspection Bureau.

She has become the second-in-command at such a young age.

Have you heard of the Qian-Qi Partners?

Is Senior Inspector Su

the one

who partners with the Young Master of Qi?

Yes.

Exactly.

Everyone in Jiuxiao City

knows about this.

[The 23rd year of Dingkun]

Found it.

In the 23rd year of Dingkun,

my father went to Shuobei.

She solved countless cases in just a few months.

She's really young and promising.

So,

Lord Sun,

don't make it difficult for Senior Inspector Su

because of the bureaucracy.

Please turn a blind eye

and help your junior.

Why is there no record

of my father serving as an envoy?

Lord Sun.

Did you miss

any of the records of the officials

being out of Jiuxiao City?

Don't worry, Senior Inspector Su.

The motto of the Law Department

is to be strict and rigorous,

honest and true.

There's no way we would make a mistake.

This is weird.

Before my father passed away,

he went to Shuobei for the last time.

But there's no relevant record in the Law Department.

Could it be that it was not a business trip

but a private leave?

Lord Sun.

What is this?

Your Highness.

Is this the legendary

yellow peach-faced lovebird

coming far away from Japan,

with seven out of nine

in Jiuxiao City having died?

Your Highness.

Please keep your voice down.

Many people in Jiuxiao City

are coveting my Little Yellow Peach.

If not, why would I bring it here

to clock in?

Indeed.

Be careful.

[Confidential]

The Muyan my father drew

is the same as the one on the warrant.

What is this totem about?

Senior Inspector Su.

This is the top-secret file

of the Law Department.

How could you open it without permission?

When I came here,

the cabinet was like this.

So I thought I could have a look.

Impossible.

The motto of the Law Department

is to be strict and rigorous,

honest and true.

How could we forget

to lock the cabinet

for the secret files?

Lord Sun.

No matter what, I've seen the file.

I have a question.

Lord Sun.

Is this the warrant of Qi?

But the words on it

are not in Qi's language.

Can you resolve it for me?

You've read

the confidential file without permission.

Now,

you're asking me shamelessly to help you

to crack the secret code.

Lord Sun.

Do you know

in Jiuxiao City, apart from this one,

where the other is?

Your Highness.

This is not the right timing.

I'm not in the mood

to talk about this with you.

You are indeed...

That one seems to be

in my eldest brother's residence.

His one

is a girl.

And yours

is a little boy.

Don't you want them to

get married

and have a full house of children?

Have a full house of children

and get married.

But...

Lord Sun.

This secret report

is more than ten years ago.

Even if there is any information,

it's already expired.

Just tell us.

Well...

Fine.

Ten years ago,

there was a civil unrest in Qi.

The Law Department secretly intercepted

the secret letters

between the state of Qi and Jiuxiao City.

This is one of them.

After I cracked the code,

I found the content very shocking.

It was written that

the three-scar Qi man

wanted by the state of Qi

would take the Holy Fire of Qi

to Jiuxiao City

and make a deal with us.

Us?

Who is "us" referring to?

I have no idea.

I'm afraid it's related to the snowflake-like totem

on the secret letter.

Based on my experience,

it's not an ordinary pattern.

It should be a secret mark of an organization.

Lord Sun.

Do you know

who the Qi in the painting is?

I've never seen him before.

That issue couldn't be taken lightly.

That's why we reinforced

the guard

at each checkpoint of the state of Qi.

We also informed the Inspection Bureau

so that they would arrest

the person on the warrant immediately once they met

for interrogation.

We didn't expect this person

to be absolutely absent in Jiuxiao City.

You did talk to the Inspection Bureau.

Is he Su Huan, Commander Su?

Do you know him too?

Su Huan is my father!

It turns out that we are friends spanning generations.

Great.

Uncle Sun.

[Law Department]

Uncle Sun.

Don't you serve us a glass of water?

I haven't finished asking yet.

Lord Sun would never

work collaboratively

with Commander Su.

Because every time solving a case,

Commander Su

was faster than Lord Sun.

So the higher-ups thought

Lord Sun was incompetent

and sent him

to work in a small warehouse.

I used to think

my father was so outstanding.

He must be very popular.

I didn't expect that...

Being excellent is also a sin.

Let's go.

Jiu'er.

Let me tell you a joke.

It's already at this hour.

Why hasn't Jiu'er clocked in yet?

Isn't this funny?

Right?

My stomach hurts from laughing.

How should I put it?

Su Jiu'er.

Han Zheng.

Why are you here?

Brother Han.

Am I funny?

No.

Just now, Jun

told me a joke.

Let me share it with you.

He said

there was a crab, right?

-When it went out... -It bumped into a loach.

The loach said,

"Are you blind?"

It said, "I'm not."

"I'm not a shrimp. (The words 'blind' and 'shrimp' share the same pronunciation)

I'm a crab."

Why are you so free today

that you come to the Inspection Bureau?

Just now, Jiu'er and I...

We went to investigate a case.

I'm your partner.

Why didn't you take me to investigate the case?

No.

It's...

Only I can help with the case.

A while ago, I...

My goodness.

They are going to fight.

I couldn't accompany Jiu'er.

As a member of the Inspection Bureau,

I feel very guilty.

So, now I can't wait anymore

to patrol the streets

with Jiu'er.

Let's take attendance first.

Brother Han seems to be

different from before.

Amazing.

Prince Han used to

seeth silently in the corner.

Now, he's going to fight head-on.

You have no idea.

Prince Jun is the best at

rolling with the punches.

I'm unoccupied anyway.

I'll go with you.

It sounds like

-you had something important to do before this. -Don't leave the melon peel littered on the floor.

Is Prince Han busy now?

I'm accompanying Jiu'er to take attendance.

Then we're going on patrol.

Let's go.

Your Highness, please wait.

May I have a word with you somewhere else?

Can't we

talk here?

Your Highness

was wronged before,

yet you still let bygones be bygones

and solved the Peony Case

with Su Jiu'er.

How sagacious you are.

But...

But what?

I heard from you guys

that the words before "but" could be ignored.

But

as one of the Inspection Bureau,

you tried to abuse your power

and set the murderer free.

You also caused chaos in public.

We can't let this slide.

It's just that you've redeemed yourself.

So you are spared from imprisonment.

But

you are no more qualified

to be a Patrol in the Inspection Bureau.

Commander Yan.

Is there any room for negotiation?

This is the decision

of the head of the Law Department and me.

You've said so much

just to discharge me.

I don't even care about it.

Han Zheng.

Han Zheng.

Brother Han.

Brother Han.

[Inspection Bureau]

Watermelon.

Han Zheng.

Han Zheng.

-Brother Han. -Wait for me.

Han Zheng.

Brother Han.

Han Zheng.

Don't be too sad.

Do I look sad?

Finally, I don't have to

follow the orders

of those idiots in the Inspection Bureau.

I should be happy.

He seems to be really sad.

Let me comfort him.

Brother Han.

You have to think this way.

You made such a big fuss at that time.

At least you would be imprisoned

for more than ten years.

Now you're just being suspended.

It's actually a good return.

Are you saying that

I made a fortune instead?

I mean

you have to look at the bright side.

Even if you leave the Inspection Bureau,

you're still

a rich young master.

But if the Inspection Bureau is without you,

it is the same as lacking a pillar.

Yes.

I also feel sorry

for the Inspection Bureau.

But you look cheerful.

You finally don't have me as your partner.

And you can be free from now on.

Not at all.

Is it not?

How is that possible? I...

Brother Han.

How about this?

Let's go to Deyue Restaurant to have a good meal

and celebrate your freedom.

I prefer the Qiwei Pavillion.

Jiu'er doesn't like raw food.

You don't know her well.

She can eat

three portions of beef liver

in one meal.

Well,

she does prefer

the Jade Rabbit Bun in the Deyue Restaurant.

She can eat six portions a meal.

Tell us, then.

Are we going to the Deyue Restaurant

or Qiwei Pavillion?

Then...

Then...

I choose Qiwei Pavillion.

He was just disemployed.

Give in to him.

Let's go.

What's written on it?

Let me see.

Letter of employment.

Su Jiu'er, Senior Inspector of the Inspection Bureau,

has hired Han Zheng as the Senior Inspector's assistant

to uphold justice

and maintain the peace of Jiuxiao.

There are 20 taels of monthly salary.

The employment is effective immediately.

It's just a token.

Just a token.

I don't have that much money.

Han Zheng paying for himself will do.

The Senior Inspector's assistant?

It sounds

not classy at all.

That's easy.

Let me see.

The classy assistant of the Senior Inspector.

Give it back to me.

Here.

I can't believe that Jiu'er has invited

Brother Han for a job.

Here.

Look.

Since we've eaten full,

I'll patrol the streets with you.

Sure.

By the way,

Your Highness said

you wanted to visit the Eldest Prince's residence.

We won't disturb you then.

Let's go.

Jun, take your time.

Thank you for helping me

this morning.

Tomorrow,

I'll ask Jiu'er to give me an employment letter too.

I also want to be a classy assistant to the Senior Inspector.

I can't believe that the Law Department

intercepted such a secret letter.

When I was young,

I just thought Father

was drawing while recalling.

Now that I think about it,

I find that he was

copying the portrait

of Muyan

with his memory

on the warrant.

The secret letter also said

Muyan would bring the Ember

to trade with us

in Jiuxiao City.

The "us"

might refer to the organization

with a snowflake mark.

I don't believe that

Muyan stole the Ember

to make a deal with the Qian people.

Maybe

he wanted to take revenge on your father.

Impossible.

Muyan

always prioritizes the interests of the Qi race

and treats the Qian people as his enemies.

He won't cooperate with the Qian people

just because of personal grudges.

Only by finding Muyan

can we know where the Ember is

and what the organization

is all about.

Don't worry.

Now we have collected

critical information.

As long as we work together

and join forces,

we can solve the mystery in the end.

You took the advantage to touch my hand again.

I'm not taking advantage,

but doing it openly.

Don't move.

What?

There's something on your nose.

What is it?

It's the fingerprint just now.

Have you cleaned it?

Why are you laughing?

Han Zheng, you did it on purpose.

I want to draw one on your face too.

-I must draw one. -Stop it.

How about I draw a tortoise?

It's done.

Your Highness.

I guess this must be

a valued piece of calligraphy from somebody noble.

Otherwise, Your Highness

wouldn't care so much about it.

This is the employment letter

written to me by Jiu'er.

Employment letter?

She hired me

as her classy assistant.

Your Highness.

Do you know

what an assistant means?

It means one is big and the other is small.

One, one...

One is superior,

and the other obeys the orders.

Just like you and me.

I know.

Oh no.

Oh no.

Your Highness, you've been

driven mad by love.

Are you even willing to self-humiliate

for the sake of Miss Jiu'er?

Am I that kind of prince?

I'm not doing this because of Jiu'er.

She only offered me

twenty taels each month.

I even need to pay for myself.

Do you think I'm that stupid?

Then who are you doing this for?

Uncle Hu's biggest wish

is to ensure Jiuxiao City

can be peaceful.

Helping Jiu'er

or the Inspection Bureau

is actually helping Jiuxiao City.

But I don't know

how long I can hold on.

Your Highness is really different

from before.

Prince Jun.

You came at the right time.

I was just about to remind you

to attend the family feast in the palace

tomorrow.

I'm not in the mood.

Tomorrow's family banquet

was arranged specially for you and He Yin

by your mother.

Of course.

This is also what Uncle Xian wants.

If you don't go,

the feast will be meaningless.

But I don't like He Yin.

Eldest Brother, do you know?

Jiu'er has given Brother Han an offer.

Offer?

No, it's not that kind of offer.

She's hiring Brother Han as her assistant.

In this way,

won't their time together

be much longer?

Eldest Brother.

Please help me to think of a way.

You...

I think you're possessed.

You're not going to repent until you have experienced the failure.

You have her in your heart.

But does she?

Not now.

It doesn't mean she won't have in the future.

Eldest Brother.

How did you and Sister-in-law

know each other's feelings?

We didn't confess

to each other.

Although we used to meet frequently,

I never confessed

my affection for her.

Until by accident,

she thought

I would marry

the other woman

and changed her attitude toward me,

leaving me in the cold.

I realized that

she was jealous.

It turned out that

she also favored me.

Are you saying that

if the male lead and female lead

stuck from being closer,

they would need some stimulation from the surroundings?

Is that what I mean?

I got it.

You got it?

Every time I come to Eldest Brother,

I become enlightened at once.

Didn't Uncle Xian

want to matchmake He Yin and me?

Let him do it.

Not only that,

but I would also let Jiu'er be aware of it.

In this way,

Jiu'er

will find out that she has a crush on me,

just like what Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law did.

What if she doesn't favor you,

and it's useless to stimulate her in every way?

No way.

At least

a little bit.

I mean if...

I'll ask her

to help me extricate myself from

the marriage with He Yin.

That's also another reason

to see her.

Eldest Brother.

I have to go.

I'm leaving.

You brat.

Just wait.

Are you running away from home?

No way I will leave Your Highness.

It's just that

the Xuandong Grand Ceremony is coming.

I'm packing our bags

to go back to Shuobei.

We still have more than a month.

Yes.

I'm packing the things

that we don't need one by one.

After all, we won't come back anymore

this time.

What do you mean by not frequently used?

I use this quite often.

Your Highness, have you used this before?

We haven't found Muyan yet,

but you're thinking of not coming back anymore.

Your Highness.

Are you looking for Muyan

or Miss Jiu'er?

Both.

Put the things back.

Your Highness.

If you win

in the Xuandong Grand Ceremony,

you'll be the real King of Qi.

As for the throne and Miss Jiu'er,

I don't think

you can have both.

Tell me.

If I invite Jiu'er

to go back to Shuobei with me,

will she agree?

Your Highness.

Are you trying to

announce that

you're going to be together with Jiu'er

in the Xuandong Grand Ceremony?

You've become smarter.

No, I...

Even if the old man

and the four tribes are against it,

I'll use my capability

to shut them up.

But, Your Highness.

E-Even if you win

and convince everyone,

will Miss Jiu'er agree?

Won't she?

Why?

It's true that you like her.

But, does she like you?

If she doesn't,

who else can she like?

That Wen Jun?

Maybe.

You're always

fierce toward her.

Look at Prince Jun.

He is gentle, considerate, and generous.

If Jiu'er

doesn't have the tendency to be abused,

why would she choose you?

Then I'll treat her nicely.

Here, take a look at this.

Your jars

are pretty good.

Look at this.

The long one

is handmade by my family.

It looks

too long.

Let me see.

Show me that.

Take a look.

This must be an old item.

The quality

is better than that.

Try it on.

Take it if you like it.

This black jar is really good.

Let me see.

The glaze color is quite bright.

You indeed have good taste.

This is quite unique.

I think both are beautiful.

These are all handmade by our family.

Hello, sir.

Madam.

Hello.

Madam?

You are the one

who sells medicine and wears red shoes

in the rumor, right?

I only sell one kind of medicine

which can cure all diseases.

Let me have a look.

What's inside?

I can't tell.

But don't worry.

No matter what disease it is,

with one bottle,

you'll be radiant

and full of energy.

How much?

Twenty taels.

It's not too expensive.

But it's also not cheap.

Here.

Gold.

So expensive.

Sir,

do you have

a trial pack with a smaller size?

If it weren't for your good looks,

I wouldn't entertain you.

Here.

Twenty taels of silver.

Here.

Thanks.

Don't use it too much.

As you ordered,

I've given her the medicine.

Physician Qin.

I have a secret recipe.

It might be helpful for the health of Jiu'er.

But

you have to mix it for her secretly

because this is

from Young Master Han.

Why does

the medicine bought from the black market

have such a similar color and smell

to Prince Han's secret recipe?

Could it be from the state of Qi?

Although Young Master Han

can save the life of Jiu'er,

who knows

when he will leave?

It's better to rely on ourselves than to rely on others.

I hope this medicine works.

The Siren is coming!

It's Siren's voice!

The Siren is here! Hide!

Listen, what's that sound?

It's the Siren.

Is that the Siren?

It's the Siren.

It must be the Siren.

Listen.

It's really the Siren.

The Siren is coming!

The Siren is coming!

Siren!

The Siren is coming!

What should we do?

The Siren is here.

Hurry!

Hide inside.

Hide!

Run!

Whose hand is this?

It turns out the rumor about the Siren

is true.

Don't open your eyes.

It is said that only by closing your eyes

you can survive.

Those who open their eyes

will die.

It's weird.

Why do I feel so familiar

with this person?

Stop fighting.

Talk nicely and stop fighting.

Stop fighting!