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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 12]

[Relief Hall]

I apologize for not receiving you from the outside.

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

You two look so familiar.

You...

That means we're fit for business.

That's true.

Are you sure you want Mr. Pan's life?

Yes.

The price of taking Mr. Pan's life is high.

No bargain. Five hundred taels.

No questions asked?

Taking a man's life doesn't need a reason.

Five hundred taels.

You're paying in gold?

That's good.

Good, good.

I've heard that Relief Hall not only helps its customers to kill,

but also kills in any way they want.

That's for sure.

Our mission is to kill people and take their lives, to eliminate grudges

and promote peace in the world.

The methods are as varied as chopping, sawing, axing, burning, drowning,

and plucking out hearts and livers.

There's only what you can't think of, not what we can't do.

However, such special requests are subject to additional charges.

Okay.

I'll pay another 500 taels.

You have special requests? No problem.

Here you go.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay.

What special requests do you have?

Can you kill Mr. Pan with the Blood Sword

like the victims at the Lantern Festival?

Where's this nonsense coming from?

What does the Blood Sword have to do with the Lantern Festival Case?

I've sheathed my sword for years.

These tasks are done by my disciples.

I don't even know how to use a sword anymore.

You're a fake, of course you don't.

Get the real Gu Yong to talk to us.

What do you mean?

If you don't need our services, I shall take my leave.

How did you know he's a fake?

The top assassin of Heyang doesn't have the alertness of an assassin at all.

And his feet are big, but he walks strangely.

I originally thought he had problems with his feet,

but then I found out from the account book of Relief Hall

that he bought two sets of clothes and shoes of the same style.

That raised my suspicions.

Tell me, where is the real Gu Yong?

Guards.

How dare you mess around in Relief Hall.

You should have known what you were capable of. Take them down.

This is Mr. Pan. Mind what you're doing.

This is Young Master Zhuo.

Mind your manners.

Mr. Pan, Young Master Zhuo.

Mr. Gu would like to talk to you two inside.

Mr. Gu, I've heard a lot about you.

Young Master Zhuo, Mr. Pan. We've finally met.

So you've got a fake to brush me off all these years?

Mr. Gu, you don't take the Silver Rain Terrace seriously, do you?

For every person I kill, there's at least one more person who wants to take revenge on me.

So it's not like I've been brushing you for these years.

Every puppet's words are my words.

So I don't suppose any of these doubles of yours have learned to use the Blood Sword, have they?

The Blood Sword is a secret of the Gu family.

I know what you two are here for.

I have nothing to do with the Lantern Festival Case.

May I have a look at the Blood Sword?

Are you sure you want to do so?

Okay, I'll show it to you.

Guard, bring me the Blood Sword.

Those who practice using the Blood Sword need to be very familiar with the human bloodline.

Once the tip of the sword pierces the blood veins,

a large amount of blood will rush into the windpipe,

and that person will suffocate to death.

The Four Greats were all concerned about the Lantern Festival Case.

Why didn't you say anything back then?

It's got nothing to do with me. What should I say?

So when you knew I was going to reopen the case,

you made up the story about the evil wyvern to mislead the county ya men.

I have nothing to do with the lantern festival or the evil wyvern.

You don't have to believe me,

but you have to believe this, right?

Your hands...

I stopped playing with swords after my enemies cut off

the tendons of my hand over a decade ago.

After the Lantern Festival Case,

I also suspected that someone would plant evidence on me.

I went to check on the body.

The wound was made by the right hand.

I saw that the wound on the body was to the left of the Tiantu acupoint.

And the direction of stabbing was from left to right.

That's why I guessed the murderer was holding the sword in his right hand.

Does anyone else in the Gu family know how to use the Blood Sword?

My only son, Gu Shan, does.

And where's your son?

He died of illness five years ago.

Young Master Zhuo, you knew about this, right?

I did hear about it.

All right.

For the sake of Mr. Zhuo, I've told you enough.

Sorry for being abrupt. Mr. Gu, we'll take our leave now.

Stop there.

Young Master Zhuo, you may leave.

Mr. Pan, you have to stay.

According to the rules of Relief Hall, we have to kill after receiving money.

You're the one who paid us to kill him.

I've changed my mind. I want to keep him alive for now.

It's too late. The Blood Sword will kill when it's out.

If you don't move aside, I can't guarantee your safety.

Mr. Gu, you don't really think

Young Master Zhuo would break into the Relief Hall unprepared, do you?

If you don't stop, I'm afraid the next thing you'll see

is Silver Rain Terrace attacking Relief Hall.

Are you going to fall out with me because of an outsider?

I think you've heard that I am doing all this for a woman.

This woman is going to be the young madam of Silver Rain Terrace.

Do you think she's an outsider or an insider?

Nonsense.

If you have to kill him today, I'll be the first to die.

I won't return the money. Leave now.

We will take our leave.

Young Master Zhuo, thanks for your help.

Did you find out anything?

It's a flawless story. I'm sure it's all been prepared.

Gu Yong is the murderer. Gu Yong is the murderer.

Gu Yong is the murderer. Gu Yong is the murderer!

- Gu Yong is the murderer. - Madam, why are you running around again?

- Madam, time to take your medicine. - Gu Yong is the murderer!

Madam. Let's go, Madam.

Gu Yong is the murderer!

What's wrong with Madam Gu?

Ever since the Young Master's death,

Madam Gu has been delirious, talking nonsense all day long.

Young Master Zhuo, just ignore it. This way, please.

Why hasn't Mr. Pan come back yet?

Could something have happened?

Young Master, you're finally back.

Why are you two together?

I didn't take the initiative to come here today.

It's Mr. Pan who begged me to come here to help analyze the case.

Yong Master Zhuo is keen on investigating the case.

It's a waste to not use the free labor.

All right. Well, stop the riddles.

Say something we can understand.

[Court] [Heyang Magistrate's Office

In that case, the Blood Sword fits most of the criteria of the Lantern Festival Case.

What about the blue-violet wound?

It is not yet known.

But we have found out that Gu Yong's right hand is disabled.

And the murderer killed with his right hand.

So Gu Yong's is cleared of suspicion.

I don't really understand. Gu Yong could've kept his mouth shut.

Wasn't that a favor to you?

Do you think he cares to do me a favor?

There's another possibility.

Gu Yong seems to be confessing to divert attention, and hide the truth.

Do you remember when we left, Gu Yong's wife yelled, "Gu Yong is the murderer"?

Maybe his wife knows something.

This woman's out of her mind. I'm afraid it's hard to get anything out of her.

Mr. Pan, Young Lady, the dinner is ready.

Let's go. I'm hungry too.

And I'll have to warm up a pot of hot wine for you, no?

You guys go ahead. I'll be right there after getting changed.

You have to get changed for dinner? How pretentious.

Young Master, I can't believe

Miss Shangguan and Young Master Zhuo are getting along so well.

Do you think Zhuo Lanjiang is sincere with Shangguan Zhi?

I think so.

He's a Young Master,

but he always comes to the magistrate's office, and helps us investigate the case.

If it's just for flirting, then he's doing too much, right?

Zhuo Lanjiang may seem impetuous,

but he's been in charge of the Silver Rain Terrace for years.

He can't be that reckless.

But there's something strange about him offering a gift after just two meetings.

What is strange?

If I could think of it, it wouldn't be strange.

Young Master, why are you so concerned about Miss Shangguan?

Is it possible that you're really what Ling said you were?

What did she say?

You like Miss Shangguan as much as Young Master Zhuo does.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I'm the magistrate and she works in the county ya men.

I'm concerned about everyone in the county ya men.

That's true.

Anyway, Miss Shangguan is close to Young Master Zhuo.

If Miss Shangguan agrees to be his wife, and become the young madam of the gang,

Young Master Shangguan won't be able to accept it.

The young madam of the gang?

We're just a couple doing a small business. Mr. Pan, why do you care?

As the saying goes, a local gangster is above the law.

If you want to stay in Heyang, you have to get permission from the Silver Rain Terrace.

Mr. Pan is so stingy, huh?

I just spent 1,000 taels for him, and he treats me to these.

Why are you gawking?

I'd like to go to the Relief Hall to meet that crazy woman.

Why do you want to meet her?

My master suffers from madness too.

After years of being with him, I have experience in dealing with such people.

I might be able to get some clues.

Gu Yong's house is very heavily guarded.

As you know, we made a scene today and alerted him.

It's not easy for us to get in.

You're struggling.

So you've got a plan?

I saw a back door on my way out of the backyard.

If all goes well, I can get you in.

Then, we'll distract the guards, and sneak into the inner courtyard.

- Who's there? - Yes.

Oh, come on. Don't you know lightness skills? Why do you want to use the dog hole?

What are you talking about?

We're talking about how I can sneak into the Relief Hall at night to meet that crazy woman.

You?

I'm a woman. Maybe it'll be easier to ask her.

Mr. Pan, you're not mad at me for acting on our own with your subordinate, are you?

She's just working at the county ya men. She didn't sell herself to me.

She's free to go where she wants and do what she wants.

But I advise you to keep Shangguan Zhi safe.

My buddy's got a bad temper.

That's for sure.

As you know, the key to the problem is how to distract Gu Yong.

We have to come up with a plan to slow him down.

Let me do it.

After all, as the head of the Four Greats, I can slow him down.

Okay.

But if I go, who will take you in?

Yeah, how am I going to get in?

Don't count me in on your plan.

You can't just sit back and let the opportunity to investigate the Relief Hall pass you by, can you?

I'm leaving her in your hands.

If a single hair on her head is missing, you're dead meat.

To be precise, our safety is in your hands.

We agreed on two hours, not a second less.

I have asked Xiaosheng out. Let's meet at the usual place when we're done.

Let's go.

You two have a great chemistry.

Young Master Zhuo is a straightforward man with a passionate heart.

In the case of Gu Yong, he helps us despite the awkwardness of his position.

He's a righteous man indeed.

It's gone.

I remember you used to have a dog, didn't you?

Why are you so afraid now?

I was bitten by a dog in Heyang.

Mr. Pan, you may enter with your lightness skills.

I'll enter from here. Let's meet inside.

You're really willing to endure humiliation for a great cause.

You're quite like the sage.

I can yield for the sake of the case.

Look, different routes lead to the same destination.

You should stay here.

And you need to be here.

- Master, Young Master Zhuo seeks an audience. - Ask him to leave.

I told him you weren't home, but he wouldn't leave,

saying he wanted to talk to you about a serious issue that affects the survival of the Four Greats.

I'll put you here. Here.

Put that away for her.

Madam, please drink it. This is the last of it.

I don't want it. It's poisonous.

It's the Master's order.

If you don't drink it, I'll be buried in the back garden.

Please drink it.

It seems Madam Gu's madness is caused by Gu Yong's drugs.

Come on, let's go in.

The delirious are immersed in their own worlds.

Her reaction will tell us more. Let's keep watching.

What's she kneading there?

She's cooking.

Cooking?

And I suppose she's cooking, for someone she really cares about.

Look at how satisfied she is.

Let's go.

Mr. Gu, you're too magnanimous to close your door to me.

Young Master Zhuo, did you come in the middle of the night

because you weren't satisfied with the answers I gave you during the day

or because you didn't fight enough?

Let's not talk about what happened during the day.

Because of my abruptness, the elders of Silver Rain Terrace advised me

that I should know who our friends are and who our foes are.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt bad about offending you.

So I had to come over to apologize to you.

No matter what, I'm a junior.

I can't let this affect the relationship between Relief Hall and Silver Rain Terrace.

Is this the serious issue concerning the Four Greats that you brought up?

Our families are among the greatest in Heyang.

If we don't get along, we're going to fall into disarray.

It's over, let's not talk about it anymore.

Mr. Gu, you are truly magnanimous.

But as a junior, I can't be disrespectful to my senior.

I came here at this hour to offer my sincere apologies.

Fu.

I know that you're very particular about everything.

This is my private collection of Wenjun Wine.

I was thinking of drinking it on my wedding day,

but I'll open it up today

as an apology to you, Mr. Gu.

That's not necessary.

Mr. Gu, I don't think you should refuse to accept this toast.

Madam, why are you in the back garden again?

- Madam. - If Master finds out, he'll scold you.

- I don't want to go back. - Madam, be careful.

Walk slowly, Madam.

- Slowly. - Let go of me. I don't want to go back.

It's just a garden, isn't it?

There's nothing special about it.

Shouldn't there be a door that opens? That's how it's written in the books.

Here it is.

Let's go.

What is this place?

It looks like a dungeon.

Be careful.

Look at this.

These marks are the same as the wounds of the victims of the Lantern Festival Case.

What's wrong? Are you okay?

I... I sprained my ankle.

Come on, give me the candle.

It can even break the chain.

Is it really an evil wyvern?

Boy.

For the sake of this glass of wine,

I'd like to remind you that getting involved with the county ya men

will lead to a lot of trouble in the future.

You're right.

I came to drink with you today to remind you

that if Relief Hall is really involved in the Lantern Festival Murder,

you must tell me.

If Pan Yue finds out the truth first, it will be too late.

Looks like you're still suspicious of my involvement in the Lantern Festival Case.

No, it's not a suspicion.

It's just you and me now. I want to hear if you have any unspeakable reasons.

No such things.

I've made it clear during the day that Relief Hall is in the business of killing people.

We take money and kill people.

We do not need the evil wyvern as a cover.

Really?

Okay, since you've said so, I'll trust you.

Since this has nothing to do with the Relief Hall,

then I'll investigate it without any worries.

It's getting late. I won't ask you to stay longer, then.

- See the guest out. - Wait, there's one more thing.

I came here today for a personal reason, too.

What's it?

It's about my father.

Whatever used to be locked up here has escaped.

Give me the candle.

Look at this.

This looks like a palm print.

Looks like it's a human being, not an evil wyvern.

He's in chains.

He's struggling madly,

scratching the ground with blood.

One day, he broke the chains and escaped.

Yeah, that must be it.

Your mother hanged herself in shame because she gave birth to an illegitimate child like you.

- Yes, you're an illegitimate child. - Leave! Go away!

- Illegitimate child. - Yeah. Illegitimate child.

Go away!

What's wrong with you?

Mr. Pan.

Mr. Pan, are you okay?

Mr. Pan!

Could he be...

Why is Pan Yue not here yet?

We promised to go to the Peach Forest and fly kites together.

Let go of me.

Pan Yue, where are you going?

Don't go. We're not done with this.

Pan, what are you so proud of? You're just an illegitimate child.

Sima Liang, stop talking nonsense.

I'm not talking nonsense.

Well, from head to toe, which part of him do you think is like his father's?

Your mother hanged herself in shame because she gave birth to an illegitimate child like you.

- Pan Yue! - I said, stop it!

- Pan Yue. - Let go of him, Pan Yue!

Let go of him, Pan Yue!

Pan Yue, let go of him! He's dying.

Pan Yue. Pan Yue, let go of him!

Do you have any idea how big of a trouble you've caused me?

I wasn't wrong. He insulted my mother. He deserves it.

You're so stubborn.

- I'll ask again, were you wrong? - No!

- Were you wrong? - No!

No! I wasn't wrong!

Help me. Somebody.

Help me.

Pan Yue!

Pan Yue, it's me.

Pan Yue.

Pan Yue, wake up.

No... No...

Pan Yue.

Pan Yue, it's me.

Get up first.

Pan Yue.

Pan Yue, do you remember the nursery rhyme you taught me?

You said you'd sing it when you were scared, so you wouldn't be scared.

♪ Teardrop Monster, Teardrop Monster. ♪

♪ He's afraid of wind, rain, and thunder. ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster, Teardrop Monster. ♪

♪ He's afraid of wind, rain, and thunder. ♪

♪ Teardrop Monster is terrified. ♪

♪ Sob, sob. ♪

♪ There are three big bowls of teardrops. ♪

♪ He knocked over a clothes rack at dawn ♪

♪ and dropped hats and coats ♪

♪ with his four heads and three legs. ♪

Look at me. Pan Yue, look at me.

It's all right. Look at me.

It's all right. Calm down.

Adjust your breathing.

Take a deep breath.

Take a deep breath.

It's all right now.

It's 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 ♫