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'Paradise is Close' - Hu Xia

♫ Amidst the raging stormy night ♫

♫ The candle's glow reflects the dark hair of a charming woman ♫

♫ Wrapped in memories year after year ♫

♫ I'm left with nothing but feigning indifference ♫

♫ When I'm tracing the outline of your face ♫

♫ Everything converges and disperses like sand ♫

♫ Bound by destiny, I must make peace with myself, love can be restored or destroyed ♫

♫ If I could drift away in the clouds ♫

♫ I'll drive away your carefree pretense ♫

♫ Even in a drunken dream ♫

♫ I will always know the person I cherished the most ♫

♫ Even if you are close by, yet as distant as the horizon ♫

♫ I want to hold you, but I can only feign ignorance ♫

[In Blossom]

[Episode 6]

You stole my identity, and died in my place.

I'm sure you felt aggrieved.

There are no obvious external fatal injuries. Her organs are also intact.

The skull has no external injuries as well.

Was she dead before she fell?

That was just to create an illusion of committing suicide. It wasn't the cause of death.

If the victim injured her cranial nerves, the eye muscles would be paralyzed.

Her eyes wouldn't close completely.

Is there a hidden injury on her head?

Where is the wound?

Blood?

Official Pan.

Someone leaked rumors, and said that a body had been found at Silver Rain Terrace,

so I came to wait here.

Unexpectedly, I caught you.

Sir, I want to help investigate the case.

Investigate the case?

I've said it more than once. Her death was an accident.

It seems like you don't believe me.

No.

I was just thinking that if it was really an accident,

why would you suspect me of killing her?

I'm sure you know something.

I've thought about it. I can't let you put the blame on me.

I must find the murderer, so you can formally apologize to me.

What have you found?

Not at the moment.

Is that true?

Yes. You came as soon as I arrived.

You can search me if you don't believe me.

Don't come here again. Go out.

Yes.

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

Pan Yue did so much to preserve the body.

What does he want?

The princess sent an urgent letter.

Young Master is waiting.

The bride's body hasn't been buried yet,

but he is already exchanging letters and acting lovey-dovey with another girl.

How can he be a good person?

That's right. He cares about his reputation.

Preserving the body in an ice coffin is just an act to protect his reputation.

He thinks no one will notice it, so he is not in a rush to get rid of the body.

This gold needle is thinner than a needle used for acupuncture.

Where did it come from?

Young Lady, why do you want to eat here suddenly?

The dishes here are not fit for your status.

It's more lively when many people eat together.

Having a lavish meal alone is boring. I'll be eating here from now on.

- Miss Shangguan. - Miss Shangguan.

Come and sit here. Grab a chair for Miss Shangguan.

- Sure. - Thank you.

Here you go. Every dish is here.

Pang'er.

The meat in your dishes is very arrogant.

It's very hard to see it.

You can't blame me for that.

Since Silver Rain Terrace made a complaint, the hawkers have been saying

Official Pan will not stay in the office for a few days. So they overcharge us.

I only have a little money to buy ingredients. It's not bad to have these dishes.

Just make do with it.

That won't do.

Everyone works hard. Every meal must include three meat and three vegetable dishes.

- I'll pay. - Great.

- Thank you, Miss Shangguan. - Thank you, Miss Shangguan.

- Thank you. - Thank you, Miss Shangguan.

Look. Miss Shangguan is pretty and kind.

It's our blessing to be able to work with her.

Indeed. We must return the favor.

- Miss Shangguan. I made this fruit wine myself. - Yes. Let's drink it together.

- Miss Shangguan. My preserved vegetable. Try it. - Thank you.

Let's eat together. All of you, eat more.

- I'll go and eat. - Come on. Hurry.

Constable Liu, you've been in Heyang for so long. I'm sure you've handled many cases.

Do you have any interesting ones to tell us?

Miss Shangguan, what case do you want to hear?

This is a sundry shop. You can find anything you want.

Are there some kind of special weapons?

For example, golden swords, golden sticks, or gold needles?

Miss Shangguan is a noble indeed.

She wants to hear cases that are related to gold.

There was a rich merchant who had a little kink.

His concubine could not bear to be humiliated, and killed herself by swallowing a gold ingot.

Yes.

- Does that count? - That's right.

Swallowing a gold ingot?

Indeed. The gold was this big.

There was another one. Many years ago, a murderer used a golden hair stick

and stabbed a young man's eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth.

- There was this case. - He tortured the young man to death.

What about gold needles? Gold needles that are as thin as cow hair.

Miss Shangguan, are you joking?

How can a gold needle stab someone to death?

It will take many needles.

Constable Liu, a long needle can hurt someone.

But if a gold needle is as thin as cow hair,

it will bend before it penetrates the human body.

An ordinary person can't make a weapon like that.

I don't believe it.

I've heard about a case like this in the script of a play.

Oh. Are there any skilled goldsmiths in Heyang? Let me ask them.

There's a shop called Huasheng in Nanfeng Street.

- It is the largest accessory shop in Heyang. - Huasheng?

That's right. Their craftsmen are very skilled.

Young Master, I didn't expect Miss Shangguan to have this side to her.

How's the research on the poison?

There's a little progress.

I can't wear such a plain outfit if I want to go to a gold shop.

You are walking quickly. Where are you heading to?

I'm going to buy some lady items. I can't really tell you.

What is this place?

If I don't dress your wound, you'll die. Endure it.

An orchid knot?

Those on top! We have two new guests!

Serve them!

Who sent me here?

It was a madam.

The other customers didn't say anything, and I didn't ask them.

What... What did she look like?

She wore a white curtained hat.

She paid and left the place heading south.

[Elegant Inn]

Let me wrap it for you.

Take care.

[Huasheng]

Miss, please come inside.

Thank you, Miss.

Miss, I am the manager of the shop.

If you want to buy any accessories, just tell me.

Bring me your best gold accessories.

I want the ones with the best workmanship.

Sure. I'll go bring them for you. Please wait for a moment.

Shangguan Zhi.

Sir, why are you here?

I saw you leaving in a hurry, and was worried that you might not bring any money.

I promised your brother to take good care of you after all.

Is this the lady item you spoke about?

Yes. However, they are ordinary. There's nothing nice about them.

Yes. However, they are ordinary. There's nothing nice about them.

Miss, the accessories you asked for will be arriving soon.

I'm sure you are satisfied with them.

Isn't this Official Pan? Welcome.

You didn't even take a look. How do you know that they are not satisfactory?

Miss, please take a look.

This. This arm cuff is not bad.

It's very ordinary.

I think this Chinese Crabapple Flower Hair Stick matches Miss Shangguan.

Here. Let me put it on for you.

Why? Don't you like it?

I'm just putting the hair stick on you.

Why are you so nervous?

What do you think?

Official Pan, you have good taste.

A crabapple hair stick is elegant.

It looks nice,

but the Chinese crabapple flower is also known as the Heartbreaking Flower.

It sounds inauspicious.

Especially when this hair stick is so thin.

Wouldn't it be dangerous if it stabs your head?

That's... Official Pan, I'm sure you are joking.

Women are used to using hair sticks since young.

No one will be so careless.

It seems like Miss Shangguan is not satisfied with your shop's accessories.

You went there purposely to shop, but why didn't you buy anything?

The hair stick was nice, but I can't wear it to work every day.

It's also expensive. Isn't it nice to help you save money?

Were you trying to save money, or did you not find the gold needle you were looking for?

I examined Yang Caiwei's body. There was a wound on top of her head.

There were also traces of you examining the body.

I also knew that you enquired with Constable Liu regarding gold needle weapons.

Gold needles that are as thin as cow hair.

You went to the shop to look for gold accessories only.

Bring me your best gold accessories.

Wasn't that obvious enough?

Shangguan Zhi.

The crime of hiding evidence and obstruction of justice can be serious.

Have you considered it?

Sir, you have a keen eye. Nothing gets past you.

How did you find it?

I... I wanted to become pretty, and studied books about bone structures and meridians.

I know the skin structure well.

I saw Miss Yang's face was stiff, so I followed the clues and found this needle.

Why didn't you tell me about it?

Are you suspecting me?

No.

There are too many rumors out there.

I can't accept the fact

that the person I've admired for years is being called a heartless murderer by the people out there.

So, I had to investigate it myself.

All right.

What did you find on this trip?

What is he trying to do?

He is trying to find out what I know.

I can only take this one step at a time.

The hair stick has an exquisite tip, but it's not thin enough.

I don't think this shop can make the gold needle on Miss Yang's head.

Huasheng is the best accessory shop in Heyang.

If they can't make it, other shops can't.

Huasheng is the largest shop, but it might not be the best.

Heyang has so many accessory shops. All of them can sustain their business here.

That means they each have their own specialities.

Are you planning to investigate one by one?

We are buying books! Buying out-of-print books from the previous era at a high price!

Those who are interested, please send them to Xinzheng Academy!

We are buying books! Buying out-of-print books from the previous era at a high price!

- Those who are interested, please send them to Xinzheng Academy! - Sir, I have an idea.

Why do we come here?

Sir, please sit for a while.

I will investigate all the gold shops in Heyang within two hours.

Official Pan, what do you want to drink?

Isn't this the drunk kid from yesterday?

What? Are you trying to cause trouble again today?

[Wine]

Let me ask you a question.

Yes, Young Warrior.

After I got drunk yesterday, who took me away?

A man and a woman. I couldn't recognize the man.

His outfit looked like a young master's.

The woman looked like a noble lady.

We don't know much about it.

Calm down. I know.

The silver she paid is weight a whole tael.

You can only obtain that silver in the capital.

It's easy. If you investigate all the women who came here from the capital,

you will be able to find her. Young Warrior.

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

- Is she here now? - She went out.

Young Warrior, I asked about it.

There's a woman from the capital called Miss Shangguan at the county office.

However, she's not there right now.

I'll wait.

Have you given up so soon?

Calm down, Sir. I'm learning from you. Sitting and waiting.

This must be Jiangnan Teahouse.

- Over here! - This is the place!

- Official Pan! - Let's go.

- Official Pan! - Official Pan, take a look.

- Take a look at mine. - Official Pan.

- Don't rush! - Me first!

- Don't rush! - Me first!

- Official Pan! - Official Pan!

- How did you do it? - No one gets up early with no benefits. I just offered a huge reward.

Line up. Don't rush. My accessories are in a mess.

Go and line up.

Official Pan.

Official Pan, look. I'm sure the princess will like my accessory.

The princess?

[Notice: The magistrate, Official Pan, is choosing an accessory for the princess.]

[He needs a golden hair stick which requires fine craftsmanship.]

[The chosen craftsman will be invited to attend the royal wedding.]

You are trying to achieve your goal by hook or by crook.

Thank you for your praise.

Next.

- Official Pan, take a look. - Next.

That's enough. Leave.

Official Pan, these are the best hair sticks in our shop. Take a look.

Thank you, Miss. Next.

Yours won't do. Here, Official Pan. Take a look at mine.

I have all the best products.

Look at the craftsmanship. Right?

Next. Thank you.

Official Pan, take a look at mine.

Official Pan, please take a look.

Which craftsman made this piece?

The product is made by Jin Liulang, the best craftsman in Heyang.

Jin Liulang? Who is he?

Jin Liulang is a genius. He is ingenious.

No one in Heyang can compare to him when it comes to fine craftsmanship.

Where is he now?

He was a fine craftsman.

Unfortunately, he had an accident last month. He's dead.

Dead?

Is anybody home?

Is anybody home?

Coming.

Who is it?

Is this Jin Liulang's house?

Who are you?

Granny, he is the new magistrate, Pan Yue, Official Pan.

He suspected something was wrong with Liulang's death, so he came to investigate.

Official Pan?

Yes.

We are just going to ask a couple of questions. We'll leave after that.

We won't disturb you for too long.

Don't worry. We are not bad people.

All right. Come inside.

Granny, be careful.

Granny, please sit.

Granny, the room is so dark. Why won't you light the lamps?

These lamps were made by Liulang.

He was ingenious.

He knew I had bad eyesight and couldn't see a thing when it was dim, so he made these lamps.

When I pulled this rope, all the lamps would be lit.

However,

after his death, all the lamps were broken.

They could no longer be used.

Granny, let me help you take a look.

Granny, the lamp cannot be lit because it has run out of oil.

Wait for a while.

All right, Granny. They can be used now.

Miss, thank you.

Thank you.

Granny, which day did Liulang die?

The 17th day of last month.

A day before the wedding.

Can you tell us what happened?

No one can predict anything in life.

That day, Liulang accepted a large amount of money, and worked all day at home.

He made the accessory and sent it to his customer.

Mother.

Before he left, he said the amount of money he received was enough for us to spend for a year.

We had to drink some wine to celebrate.

I even felt happy for him.

However, he didn't come back even until midnight.

The next day, the fishermen by the river

said they discovered a drowned body in the river.

It was Liulang.

What accessory did Liulang make?

I didn't see it clearly.

Granny, do you know who is Liulang's new customer?

The new customer hasn't visited this house.

Did you report it to the officials?

Did the magistrate find anything back then?

He did. He said he got drunk and drowned.

I'm just a blind old woman. I had no choice but to accept his explanation.

Where is Liulang buried now?

Granny, this is really fishy.

We want to investigate it. We hope you can agree to it.

Fine.

[Jin Liulang's Grave]

Granny Jin seems to be hostile towards you, Official Pan.

She is not the only one who is hostile towards me.

Sir, shouldn't you reflect on yourself then?

Send her back later.

I'll go and find the coroner at the county office.

Liulang! Why do you have to die?

You've become a wandering spirit who can't return home, Liulang!

Granny.

When people die, they don't become immortals, or ghosts.

They will be reduced to ashes, and provide nutrition to living things.

Look at the flowers and weed here.

Liulang did not leave you.

He is just accompanying you in another way.

He didn't leave me.

He is still by my side.

Granny, let me send you back first.

All right.

[Jin Liulang's Grave]

Miss.

What is it?

What is your relationship with Official Pan?

When I heard your conversation,

it seemed like you didn't trust him fully.

I only believe in evidence.

There's one thing that I want to tell you alone.

Actually, Liulang's new customer came to visit.

Is this Jin Liulang's house?

Yes.

- What is it? - I want to make something. I need it tomorrow.

I still have some work to do. I don't think I can make it tomorrow.

I'll pay you 100 taels of silver.

Liulang never drinks much.

Why would he get drunk and fall into the lake?

I'm guessing that it was the new customer who didn't want to pay him

so he murdered Liulang, and threw his body into the lake.

The previous magistrate was too lazy to put in an effort.

He asked me to find clues.

He said I had to find a suspect before I could report it.

There are so many people. Where can I find a suspect?

Until today,

I heard the voice again.

Granny, are you saying...

I suspect the murderer is Official Pan.

Granny, did you make a mistake?

I can't see well but I have a good sense of hearing.

Official Pan and that man said the same thing.

Is this Jin Liulang's house?

Their voice and tone were similar.

I will never forget the voice even if I die.

It's him indeed. I must examine the body quickly and leave this place.

[Jin Liulang's Grave]

Official Pan.

You've returned so quickly.

I asked the cart driver to return to the office to make a report.

You are digging the body up so soon.

Yes.

You are quite strong.

Are you not going to come up?

The county office will send someone to dig it up. You don't need to do it.

Thank you.

You are very afraid of me.

No.

I'm scared because it is my first time digging a grave.

That is why I'm feeling restless. Well, I'll be going back.

Shangguan Zhi, what are you hiding?

I thought you got excited, and wanted to play a game of investigating a case

but not only did you lie to me, but you also hid evidence.

You are also afraid of me now.

The shock at that moment was your true reaction, right?

I'll risk it.

That's right. I am afraid of you.

Because I suspect you are the murderer who killed Miss Yang.

You also killed Jin Liulang.

However, you can't kill me.

I left a letter.

If I don't go back and Ling'er reads my letter, she will expose what you did to the public.

My brother won't forgive you as well.

Why are you laughing?

You went to the stone house in the peach blossom forest.

If I am the murderer, why would I preserve the body

and leave the gold needle for you to find?

You prioritize reputation.

You want everyone to think that you are someone who values a relationship

and not an ungrateful jerk who only wants the princess.

Otherwise, why wouldn't you find a coroner to examine the body even after Silver Rain Terrace reported it?

The previous coroner examined it. He didn't find anything.

After I became the magistrate, I spoke with Chen San to see if he was a reliable person.

However, Chen San is not capable. He is unreliable.

So, I invited a famous coroner from the capital.

He was poisoned when he arrived in Heyang yesterday.

A'Ze is still trying to cure him.

Young Master, the man you invited has arrived in Heyang.

I've always thought Yang Caiwei's death was weird,

but I couldn't find any clues

until this problem was solved by you, who was interested in skin care.

You even found the gold needle.

You solved the doubts in my mind.

If you still think I am the murderer, suit yourself.

I won't stop you.

- Official Pan. - Official Pan.

- Dig. - Do it.

Yes.

Sir, there's no sand in the body's throat.

There are also no signs of struggle after he fell into the water.

He was thrown into the water after he died. It's a murder.

What about the real cause of death?

Sir, the body is rotten.

I can't find the cause.

Why is his stomach bloated?

The victim was soaked in the water, and swallowed a lot of water.

Isn't it normal to have a bloated stomach?

Why did I hear that a person wouldn't swallow water if he was dead inside the water?

Miss Shangguan. You are a woman. You know nothing.

I've been a coroner for more than a decade.

- Trust me... - What?

Cut the body open.

Yes, Sir.

What is this?

Sir, it's silver.

Sir, the victim was forced by the murderer to swallow these silver pieces.

He died because his intestines ruptured.

Are you not afraid of me now?

1,000 taels?

I think this is a chip from Life and Death House.

Why is it inside Jin Liulang's stomach?

Swallow them! Hurry!

Otherwise, I'll kill your blind mother too!

- Hurry! - I'll swallow them.

Don't kill my mother. I'll swallow them.

Jin Liulang was forced to swallow the silver.

He knew he couldn't escape death,

so he swallowed this into his stomach before the murderer could realize.

Jin Liulang was aggrieved and left a piece of evidence

that pointed to the murderer before his death.

Whether it was killing Jin Liulang or Miss Yang,

the murderer made them look like an accident.

That means the murderer is hoping for a perfect crime.

If a person like this knows that he left evidence behind, he would surely do something.

The value of the chip is high. The murderer might be a regular at the Life and Death House.

Sir, we need to go there.

It's me. Not us.

I've said what I have to.

Just do what you should and don't meddle in other things.

Official...

Did I really misunderstand him?

[Heyang Magistrate's Office]

Official Pan.

Look carefully. Was she the one who paid you?

Yes. It was her.

Miss Shangguan.

Why would a noble lady from the capital help me?

Why would she know Yang Caiwei's orchid knot?

Miss.

Miss, aren't these a coroner's tools?

Why do you have them?

I've been helping Official Pan investigate the case recently, right?

So I'm learning some coroner's skills.

But these tools are used on dead people. How scary.

Wasn't Miss Yang a coroner?

Since Official Pan married her, that means it's his type, so I have to be like her.

Miss, you really like Official Pan so much.

Oh, Ling'er. Did you see A'Ze yesterday?

We live in the same house. It's hard not to meet him.

I heard he went to meet someone yesterday.

Do you know who he went to meet? Or do you think he was acting weirdly?

Last night...

Sorry.

Why is there so much medicine?

Are you sick?

It all matches.

If what Pan Yue said was true,

what's going on with the groom I saw?

Why would Jin Liulang's mother say she heard Pan Yue's voice before?

Yang Caiwei,

I harmed you.

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'Door' - Zhou Shen

♫ Like the dew, waiting for a glimmer of sunlight to welcome the morning ♫

♫ How many glances to we need to exchange to affirm each other? ♫

♫ Your sincerity fools me ♫

♫ And my seriousness traps you ♫

♫ The depth of the past is best left unexplored ♫

♫ How many more failures do I have to experience? ♫

♫ Before I can face love and hared with confidence? ♫

♫ No one should ask about the moment of letting go ♫

♫ Is it a moment of liberation or cowardice? ♫

♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫

♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫

♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫

♫ My life would have been worth living ♫

♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫

♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫

♫ I will never take you for granted ♫

♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫

♫ Perhaps I've mistakenly entered your heart, and now I'm feeling unsettled ♫

♫ I'm unwilling to just be a passer-by with you ♫

♫ I'm not going to give up without a fight ♫

♫ My life would have been worth living ♫

♫ If grass and trees are sharp blades, if mountains and waters are temples ♫

♫ Every moment with you is a blessing ♫

♫ I will never take you for granted ♫

♫ And I want to be worthy of your love ♫

♫ Be worthy of your love ♫