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[Warm on a Cold Night]

[Episode 28]

Alright.

Stop arguing.

Your Highnesses,

why are you here

today?

I have something important

to talk to you about.

I'm sorry.

Jiu'er is busy with work today,

she's not free.

Let's go.

I...

-Your Highness. -Jiu'er.

I haven't changed yet.

Go inside and change.

Jiu'er.

Great, you haven't left yet.

Your Highness is here too?

Brother Tianyun.

What is it?

The Empress is holding a banquet

at the Imperial Garden today.

She sent someone to the Inspection Bureau

to ask you to go.

What does Her Majesty holding a banquet

have to do with me?

Her Majesty is hosting

several royal relatives

who are very interested

in the cases you handled.

That's why

she's asking you

to go and talk about them.

You mean Her Majesty

specially asked me to go?

Is it because I solved many strange cases,

and my reputation has spread

all the way

to the Empress?

Of course.

I'm going to the banquet today too.

Let's go together.

We solved many strange cases.

Since I'm your partner,

we should

talk about the cases together.

But Her Majesty didn't invite you.

It's not appropriate for you to go.

Your Highness.

Prince Jun obviously

came prepared.

We might lose this time.

Lose?

Impossible.

Is Her Majesty holding a family banquet

because she misses her family?

There is a reason

for this family banquet.

What is this reason?

Why is it making you sigh?

You two,

go get some oranges.

Brother Jun loves oranges.

Yes.

The reason is here.

Jiu'er.

You must save me later.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Brother Jun.

Please save me

later...

Brother Jun!

Brother Jun!

Brother Jun, did you miss me?

I've missed you so much.

Why don't you want to kiss me?

Heyin.

Mind your manners.

Why?

When we were young,

didn't we kiss each other all the time?

You were only eight years old.

You were still a little kid

back then.

Brother Jun.

It's been so long.

Why didn't you come to see me?

This is your—

If Aunty

didn't set up a banquet in advance,

I wouldn't be seeing you today.

This princess

doesn't need anyone to talk to.

She can talk to herself.

Also,

I've heard that you have been

going to the Inspection Bureau very often.

They are all brutish men

over there.

You can't go. It's dangerous.

Heyin.

Let me introduce you.

This is Sister Su Jiu'er,

a Senior Inspector from the Inspection Bureau.

Princess Heyin.

So you're the one.

I thought you would be more impressive.

Not only are you of lowly birth

and ordinary-looking,

you hang out with brutish men

all day long.

You're not like a girl

at all.

I...

Why not?

Heyin.

Mind your manners.

I really don't know

why Aunty is giving you the honor

of inviting you to the banquet.

Seriously...

She knows

I like Brother Jun.

Jiu'er.

Do you see how difficult she is?

Later, tell her that

I already have someone I like.

You like someone?

Who is it?

You.

Me?

Stop joking around.

Why are you two

standing so close to each other?

Get away.

I'm warning you.

You'd better stay away from Brother Jun.

Otherwise, I'll have it coming to you.

Princess Heyin.

Actually, His Highness...

Actually, His Highness...

already has someone he likes.

Who?

It's...

It's...

It's...

Han Zheng!

Yes.

It's him.

Brother Jun.

Is that the name of the person you like?

It's Han Zheng.

Are you Han Zheng?

Why are you calling my name?

You?

A man?

Heyin.

This is Prince Han of Qi

and General Chilan.

What are two Qi people

doing at

our family banquet?

Are you kidding me?

Why would Brother Jun like him?

What?

Thank you

for persuading Her Majesty

to allow Han Zheng and I

to attend your family banquet.

Actually, even if you didn't ask,

I would have

sent you an invitation.

Is it because of Prince Jun?

Why do you say that?

Prince Jun likes Jiu'er.

Everyone can see that.

But I think

from your standpoint,

you don't want them

to be together.

After all,

their statuses are too different.

I've heard that the Qian

attach great importance to family background.

You feel bad for your brother,

so you're unwilling to forcibly separate them.

Asking Han Zheng to come and intervene

is the best way.

You think so much about everything.

Isn't it tiring?

Am I wrong?

Today,

urgent couriers from the state of Nan

sent tribute crabs.

I'm sure you haven't had it before,

so I wanted you to try it.

That's all?

Also,

the two lakes have sent

fresh osmanthus wine.

It can neutralize the chilliness of the crabs.

I also wanted to share it with you.

So I've really overthought this.

I know

life isn't easy on you.

You need to balance, evaluate,

and consider many things.

But I still hope

you can be more relaxed

and more at ease.

Thank you.

Let's forget about

doubling the tribute

and releasing the two spies

then.

No way.

I've already sent an envoy

to Shuobei to pick them up.

But it has been proven that

Han Zheng hadn't killed anyone.

The terms we discussed previously

don't count anymore.

But it's true that

he harbored Prince Keyuncha.

I pulled some strings with

the Law Department.

Otherwise,

Han Zheng wouldn't have been let off so easily.

But he also solved

the Peony Case.

Those are two different things.

Don't conflate them.

These must be

vermilion-topped carp.

There's a small dot of red on their heads.

So cute.

We can do away with the doubled tribute.

But those two travelers

must be released.

Spies are spies.

Why are you calling them travelers?

What is this for?

General Chilan,

let's talk about releasing the travel—

releasing the spies.

Didn't you say

I should be more relaxed

and less calculative?

You haven't answered me.

What is this?

This is a Qian chess board.

Well,

will you teach me how to play?

Sure.

[Hall of Supreme Principle]

Prince Han said nothing more.

Just like that,

he split open the buck specimen.

Guess

what happened next.

What happened?

What could have happened?

You weren't even there.

A round head,

wouldn't you believe it,

tumbled out!

We finally found

Wang Jirong's head.

Look.

We finally found it.

That works?

Not only was

Wang Jirong's head

hidden in Xu Youdao's room,

he even recorded

the tragic scene of Wang Jirong's death

in his painting.

It was exactly the same.

He must have been the murderer!

Yes!

That's what we thought.

But...

But he was almost dying.

Well...

He Yuqin once asked me something.

He asked,

"If the law were fair,

would they not have been

forced to that point?"

I told him

that of course the law is fair.

They might just be

cold, hard words,

but as long as

all of us stand by them,

we can live

more peaceful lives.

Of course, I reflected on it too.

The Legal Code of the Great Qian prides itself on its rigor and justice.

But it still needs to be continually amended

and improved,

because this is the only way

more and more people

will believe in it and protect it.

Greetings, Your Highness.

What Miss Jiu'er said

is very inspiring to me.

The last time the legal code was amended

was 20 years ago.

I will write a memorial to Father.

It's time to reform the Legal Code of the Great Qian.

Your Highness is wise.

Greetings, Mother.

Marquis Xian is here.

Father.

Greetings, Marquis Xian.

Father.

Heyin.

Father, why are you so late?

Father.

I have a backache.

Marquis Xian.

Why are you late?

Your Majesty.

Your foolish brother is having a backache.

Everyone,

don't blame me.

Please don't blame me.

This...

Your Majesty.

Didn't you say it's a family banquet?

Why are there Qi people here?

They are my guests.

Have a seat.

May Your Majesty be blessed and healthy.

We're having a family banquet today.

Everyone, you may relax.

Marquis Xian.

Unfortunately, you came late.

You didn't get to hear

Miss Jiu'er's stories.

Aren't they just the absurd things

Qi people have been doing in Jiuxiao City?

I've heard about them.

Don't talk nonsense in front of my distinguished guests.

You...

Am I wrong?

Those Qi people are barbaric.

They're hard to control.

If they leave,

Jiuxiao City will be peaceful.

My brother has a sharp tongue.

Please forgive him.

Fortunately, most people in the Qian court

are open-minded

and can tell right from wrong.

They see Qi people's mistakes

but won't ignore their oppression by Qian people,

and thus judge them fairly

without bias.

Speaking of distinguishing right from wrong,

a few days ago,

you covered up for a murderer

and threw the whole city into chaos.

Is this considered telling right from wrong?

It seems that you were

imprisoned because of this.

Why have you been released so soon?

Han Zheng.

Marquis.

Prince Han solved the Peony Case,

a cold case of ten years.

His merit and mistake balanced each other out.

The Inspection Bureau has already

removed him from his position.

This punishment is too light.

Is it the Inspection Bureau

or you, little inspector,

who is bending the law?

Marquis.

You're overestimating me.

I don't have that kind of power.

Really?

I also heard that your Qian-Qi romance

caused quite the fuss.

Prince Han.

You Qi

are quite romantic.

Although you only take one partner in your life,

you can have countless lovers.

Your Highness,

during your excursion to Jiuxiao City,

you even found a Qian woman

to keep you company.

Let me tell you all.

She

is my ideal—

Partner.

Partner?

In your heart,

are we

just partners?

Marquis.

We are just

partners at work.

Don't listen to

the gossip of the commoners.

But I've heard that–

Uncle.

You don't know.

Miss Jiu'er is not

like that.

There are many people in Jiuxiao City

who are enamored by her.

For example,

me.

You...

Jun, what are you talking about?

I'm helping you two out.

How can you

joke about something like this?

How can you like this girl?

I'd rather you like Han Zheng.

Heyin.

Everyone knows how Jun is.

He has always admired talented people.

Alright.

The story made me sad.

Let's have some song and dance instead to relieve the depression.

Your Highness!

Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

Something happened at the dock.

Something happened to the Starry Night.

It seems to be related to the siren.

The siren?

The siren appeared?

The siren?

This ship

is really exactly the same

as the one in my dream.

But I've never seen this ship

before.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Lord Hu.

How is it?

Your Highness.

Over 100 people on the Starry Night

disappeared just like that.

There are no traces

of a fight.

I’m afraid they have really

been captured by the siren.

What is this siren

they're talking about?

Over the past few years,

once in a while,

a ship will leave full and return empty.

Sometimes, there were a few survivors.

They said

they heard the singing of a siren.

No one could say

what the siren looked like.

The survivors all said

their eyes had been closed,

so they didn't see what the siren looked like.

That's why the siren let them go.

Anyone whose eyes had been open

were captured by the siren.

Is the siren extremely ugly?

Is that why its afraid of being seen?

Keep your voice down, Brother Han.

Don't let the siren hear you.

Why did you come

if you're so scared?

I'm here to investigate the case.

The hands in the dream

weren't my hands.

Every family has lost someone.

Every family has lost someone.

They were all strong men. How could we not worry?

My son.

Look how worried the elderly man is.

My son.

Why isn't he back yet?

My son.

What should we do?

How tragic.

Why did they insist

on going to Shuobei?

Was this ship

on its way to Shuobei?

Yes.

So most of the missing people

are Qi people.

Your Highness.

Since the siren has reappeared,

everyone in Jiuxiao City will be fearful.

Why don't we ask a shaman to conduct a ritual

to pacify the people,

like we did a few years ago?

What do you think?

Let's do as you said.

No.

It's not a siren.

It's not a siren?

Jiu'er.

Did you find anything?

The Princess is here!

Inspector Su, you're here.

Have you found any clues?

Heyin.

What are you doing here?

This is

the famous Inspector Su

of the Inspection Bureau.

Have you all heard of her name?

Of course.

Who hasn't heard of Inspector Su?

Inspector Su

is Jiuxiao City's star inspector.

Her Qian-Qi partnership with Prince Han

is unparalleled,

and a match made in heaven!

As long as Inspector Su is here,

no case is too difficult to be solved.

Even if the siren is making trouble,

she can bring it to justice.

Am I right?

Yes!

With Inspector Su here,

anything can be solved.

Listen up.

Everyone is cheering you on.

They're counting on you to solve the case.

Inspector Su.

Yes.

Yes, Inspector Su.

Heyin.

Stop messing around.

Come here.

Inspector Su.

Inspector Su, I beg of you.

Please help us.

Please catch the siren.

My husband was on the boat.

He can only come back

if you catch the siren.

Me too.

My son was on the boat too.

Please!

Please help us catch the siren.

Get up first.

Get up first.

Please.

Please.

Okay.

Don't worry.

The Inspection Bureau

will do our best

to help you find your loved ones.

No matter what kind of monster it is,

it must have left traces.

It's all Heyin's fault.

Why did she have to make a fuss?

Otherwise,

you wouldn't have had to

get involved in this case.

Don't think too much.

Jiu'er herself wanted to

investigate this case.

Even if Heyin wasn't there,

I would still want to investigate this case.

You're right.

Our Jiu'er has a strong sense of curiosity.

Maybe you just wanted to see

what the siren looks like, right?

My Jiu'er...

Do you really think

there's a siren?

Qi people exist,

so why can't a siren?

What do you mean?

You're saying we're monsters?

Brother Han, you're being overzealous again.

I meant that

the world is full of surprises.

That's right.

I'm an overzealous demon.

So what?

What, do you want to—

Alright.

Stop arguing.

You're too noisy.

Exactly. Why are you making so much noise?

It's been such a long day.

Let's go eat.

Jiu'er.

Deyue Restaurant is right ahead.

Wait.

It is time to eat.

But we don't have to go to Deyue Restaurant.

We're already downstairs.

Qixiang Pavilion is right ahead.

Deyue Restaurant is right here.

So what?

Fine.

To be fair,

let's take a vote.

Raise your hand if you want to eat at Deyue Restaurant!

Go to Qixiang Pavilion!

Brother Han.

I won't let you win this time.

I'm definitely going to Deyue Restaurant.

Go by yourself then.

I'll bring Jiu'er to Qiwei Pavilion.

Jiu'er, let's go to Deyue Restaurant.

Stop it.

Both of you, shut up!

Listen to me.

Two things.

First,

I'm not investigating the Starry Night Case

because of the siren,

but because I had a dream.

In this dream,

there was a boat that looked exactly like the Starry Night.

It also got into an accident because of the siren.

Second,

for the sake of fairness,

we're eating at Deyue Restaurant today.

We ate at Qiwei Pavilion last time.

It's settled.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go to Deyue Restaurant.

You said you dreamed of the Starry Night?

Mu Yan was there too?

I'm not sure

if it was Mu Yan.

His physique

looked almost exactly the same

as Mu Yan's.

When I first heard about the siren,

I thought it was just a coincidence.

But when I got on the ship,

all the details on it

matched up with those

in my dream.

Isn't it too strange?

Yes.

Could it be...

What?

Qi Vital Stone?

Qi Vital Stone?

What else do you know?

My Eldest Brother told me

that consuming Qi Vital Stone

can not only confer you

a Qi's physical prowess,

it can also create

some special effects.

Can you finish talking at one go?

What special effects?

I can.

You will experience synchronicity with the Qi,

and you will keep dreaming of him.

You may also dream about

what he is currently experiencing.

He will also know

what you dreamed about.

That's all.

You mean

I consumed the Qi Vital Stone

of a Qi on the Starry Night,

so I could see

everything he saw?

No wonder.

I felt like

the hands I saw in my dream

weren't my hands.

Whose hands were they then?

Why are your ears in my dream

not fluffy?

Why is your nose

so sharp?

Not only have I dreamed about the Starry Night,

I've also dreamed of you.

Many times at that.

Yes.

So you consumed

his Qi Vital Stone!

What?

Thank you for your help,

Prince Jun.

Otherwise,

how could she have eaten it

without realizing it?

-What? -Stop.

I did it for your sake.

But he...

he was the one

w- who wanted you to dream of him

everyday.

What are you talking about?

I learned a Qian phrase recently,

"To gorge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure.”

It's talking about you.

"Gauge."

Brother Han.

It's "to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure.”

I don't care.

I can say it however I like.

-It's... -Your Highness.

It's "gauge."

So...

At that time,

I dreamed of you every night

because

I ate your Qi Vital Stone?

You could see

and hear everything

in the dreams

you were in?

You know everything?

This...

Help!

Where are you going?

It's too embarrassing!

Don't follow me!

Su Jiu'er!

Why did she run away?

Is she mad at me?

Of course.

You're only this obedient

in your dream, right?

What did you say?

Nothing.

Anyway, you're dreaming now.

Let's just

stay like this, quietly, for a while.

You...

are so gentle

in my dreams.

Keha.

Keha!

Will she

ignore me forever?

It's possible.

What should I do?

Since you're a fake,

let me practice on you.

Maybe in the future,

when I lie to you,

I won't blush

and my heart won't race.

OK. Go ahead.

Oh, Heavens.

Gosh.

Why would I say

such stupid things to him?

Oh no.

I can't face Han Zheng anymore.

Although she's ignoring me,

I can take the initiative to find her.

Right?

By the way,

what time is the appointment with Chilan?

Forget it.

Help me deal with her.

Where are you going?

I...

Nothing.

I'm just doing some exercise.

What do you want?

To talk business.

I've seen the Qian language version.

Back then, the bilingual version

hadn't been released yet.

I...

I have something to do.

I didn't expect

the secret medicine Prince Jun gave me

to be Prince Han's

Qi Vital Stone.

Mother.

Listen to you.

How could

you and Jun

drug me behind my back?

Drug you?

That's too harsh.

By the way, Mother,

was the bottle of Qi Vital Stone

you bought from the Qi market

sold to you

by a Qi

with three scars on his face?

What three scars?

It was an old man.

What did you dream about with Prince Han?

Nothing much.

Mother, why are you interrupting again?

I'm asking you

about the three scars.

No, no, no.

You keep talking about the three scars.

I'm talking about Prince Han.

I was worried.

It was 20 taels for a small bottle of medicine.

I couldn't afford it

even if I tried.

Now it seems

I don't need any money.

We just need Prince Han here.

Mother, let me tell you.

What are you doing?

You can't have designs on him.

Stop it.

Jiu'er.

I

was really worried

you two wouldn't end up together.

What do you mean, Mother?

S- So you're saying

you think it'll work out now?

What are you thinking about?

Qian and Qi

can't intermarry.

He is a prince of the Qi race.

Do you expect him to marry you?

What are you talking about?

It doesn't matter if you don't end up together.

Staying alive is the most important.

Do you also think

Jiu'er dreamed of the Starry Night

because of Mu Yan's machinations?

Just like with the previous case,

I think Mu Yan is pointing you towards

investigating the siren.

After leaving the palace,

I looked into it.

I found that it wasn't only the Starry Night.

Every ship that ran into trouble

was traveling

between Shuobei and Jiuxiao City.

Most of the people who went missing were Qi people.

So

this is another case

targetting Qi people.

Maybe this is the reason why

Mu Yan wants you to investigate the case.

I just don't understand

why he isn't showing up

to make everything clear.

Why is he acting so mysteriously?

I keep feeling like

Mu Yan is planning something big.

He wants to control the whole situation

instead of discussing it with us.

Maybe this matter

has something to do with

him stealing the Ember.

If we

follow his plan,

can we really find the Ember?

Just like you,

I don't believe Mu Yan

will put the whole Qi race in danger.

I hope so.

Chilan.

If

I can really find the Ember,

can I decline

to ascend to the throne?

What are you talking about?

You are the only son of the King of Xueqi.

Who will ascend to the throne if you don't?

You.

Are you crazy?

How could they possibly

accept a woman as their King?

Han Zheng.

I have always believed

you're not an emotional person.

It's fine for you to throw tantrums,

but you won't give up the whole Qi race

for Su Jiu'er.

You will go back for the

Xuandong Grand Ceremony,

right?

I will go back.

I will also

defeat everyone

in my own way.

However,

I will also announce to everyone

I want to be with Jiu'er,

and that I can give up the Qi throne for it.

You're crazy.

You've really gone crazy

for Su Jiu'er!

It’s my job

to get the Ember back.

But I did not choose

this throne!

Since when

did he stop being that arrogant,

cold,

and fierce Prince Han?

How could someone who despises the Qian so much

give his Qi Vital Stone

to me?

I think

he must like me too.

If only he didn't have to

go back to become the King of Qi.

Su Jiu'er,

what are you thinking about?

You are just a measly inspector

with no talents and a short life.

Why should he

give up everything for you?

But

since we can't be together,

why did I have to

meet him?

But Godfather said

reciprocated love is the most important thing.

Other problems are not problems at all.

That's right.

Lass.

Let me tell you.

Whether someone is a Qian or a Qi,

whatever their identity or status is,

those are not problems at all.

In this world,

you liking him

and him liking you

is the most important

and precious thing.

I support you.

But Godfather,

don't you think

I'm being too selfish?

My father often told me

a great man should shoulder important tasks

and a good horse should run long distances.

I can't make him

give up everything to be with me.

Yes.

There are many things in this world

that are more important than love.

You want Han Zheng to stay with you.

But in Shuobei,

his father and his clansmen

are waiting for him to return

to fulfill his duty

as the son of the King of Qi.

In this world,

many people

will sacrifice petty love

for grand love.

Old man!

You...

You're handsome, yes.

But on this matter,

I must disagree with you.

What grand love? What petty love?

I don't care.

Our Jiu'er's happiness

is the most important.

Shut up!

Don't you understand Jiu'er?

Even if Han Zheng gives up everything,

in her heart,

could she really be at ease?

Could she live comfortably?

I'm so angry.

Godfather.

Father.

I suddenly feel like

what Mother said was right.

He and I

can't be together.

I never thought that

in my short life,

I would meet someone that I like

who likes me too.

Being protected and cared for by him

seems to have made me braver

and more confident.

Why should I think so much?

Since he's still here,

I should cherish

every day from now on.

What do you think?

Your mother is right.

Jiu'er.

Mother.

Why are you still up?

Jiu'er.

I just remembered something.

I've been looking for you.

Here you are.

What is it?

The sorceress in the west of the city

came to buy medicine two days ago.

She

kept talking

and talking

about how she had a dream.

She dreamed that something happened to a ship.

And she said

it's a sign from heaven.