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'Go Ahead Fearlessly' - Liu Yuning

♫ Grudges and karma, right and wrong ♫

♫ The past hides blood and tears ♫

♫ It is hard to catch up after years of separation ♫

♫ The truth cannot be fully revealed ♫

♫ Fate is full of twists and turns ♫

♫ Life and death, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand ♫

♫ Obsession is hard to get rid of, keeping the truth and getting rid of the lies, let the wind blow ♫

♫ Tossed about by the wind and rain, I will never regret it, I will accompany you for my whole life ♫

♫ At least you share my joy and sorrow ♫

♫ Unravelling fate, fearlessly, a dream returns ♫

♫ The mountains and rivers are bright and beautiful, holding hands, together we return ♫

♫ In this life, my heart returns untainted of dust and ash ♫

[Melody of Golden Age]

[Episode 10]

Stop.

Great Chief, Madam has told us to extinguish all the lanterns when we arrive.

Well…

- Extinguish them. - Extinguish them.

Great Chief, mind the steps.

Great Chief.

Clerk Yan brought a strange man to my bedroom and told us to wait here.

Young Master Han, where have you been hiding all this time?

- Why are you leaving so soon? - Han Shiyuan?

Shiyuan has run away.

Are you sure this man is Han Shiyuan?

It's him. That's how he ran away that day. He was wearing exactly the same clothes.

Yes. Exactly the same.

That day, you were startled by the bright light from Ming Hall,

and it was bright in the east and dark in the west. He ran west.

That day, you didn't actually see his face clearly.

It's not him.

But it was clearly him just now. It was him that day too.

That wasn't him in the room.

And it wasn't him that day either, but his shadow.

On that day, Lan Guizhou used a shadow to create an illusion that Han Shiyuan was still in the house.

Then he disguised himself as Han Shiyuan and went west.

It just so happened that Ming Hall on the east side caught fire,

creating a huge blaze of light, which diverted your attention.

So that made the eyewitness scholar mistakenly think he was Han Shiyuan.

You're just making assumptions.

On the seventh day of the fifth month, Shiyuan was clearly in the house and went west.

The problem is that both you and the student who witnessed the incident outside the house

said that only Han Shiyuan had left alone.

You're inside the house, and there's a light in it.

In a situation where it's bright inside and dark outside, how did you see Han Shiyuan heading west?

Clerk Yan is right. The light is on in the house. Indeed, we can't see the outside.

As for why an illusion was created that Han Shiyuan was still in the Hongwen School on the night of the seventh night of the fifth month,

we have to ask his good roommate about it.

Take him away.

Everyone, you're dismissed.

A'Pan, thank you so much for today.

It's no big deal, not worth mentioning.

Who exactly is this Pan?

Madam is all smiles with him. They seem to be old acquaintances.

Clerk Yan, I have things to do today so I have to go now.

You're leaving? I haven't even had the chance to properly thank you.

Fate will bring us together.

If you need my help, come find me at the Ghost Market anytime.

Deal.

- Really? - Yes.

Madam has never been so cheerful in the mansion.

Today, thanks to A'Pan, the case was solved smoothly.

Aren't you taking me to the Imperial Guards? What about the interrogation?

Figure it out yourself.

What's wrong with him?

Great Chief, I found that this Pan is named Pan Chi,

who has solved several doubtful cases in Jiangnan.

Great Chief, shall we start the interrogation now?

Interrogate me if you want to ask.

Shut up.

Madam.

- How's the interrogation going? - Madam, you're finally here. We've been waiting for you.

You should have been here long ago. Let's start the interrogation.

You thought that Han Shiyuan would not appear again after eloping,

so you created an illusion of his presence and framed him for murder.

Yes.

Indeed.

Shiyuan told me he eloped with his lover on the night of the sixth day.

I didn't want to frame Shiyuan. I knew he was going to leave, so I just wanted to borrow his name.

But I don't think that's your motive for murder.

You kept mentioning Han Shiyuan,

yet you don't mention a single word about the scholar you killed.

You still haven't told me why you killed him.

He… What is there to mention of him?

He ruined my poetry collection. Didn't he deserve to die?

He's ruined your poetry collection, so you killed your classmate?

That poetry collection mattered much to me.

Shiyuan was my only friend.

[Han Shiyuan]

Ever since Shiyuan dated Third Miss Yan,

I've stayed up many nights to copy that poetry collection.

It was a gift I gave to Shiyuan.

- My poetry collection! - It's just a copied poetry collection.

Do you think you are Pan Yanzhi? (Pan Yanzhi was an official during China's Northern and Southern Dynasties, known for his literary talents. His name frequently appears in poetry and historical texts.)

Do you think anyone would love this poetry collection?

Just some waste paper.

My poetry collection!

How dare he destroy it and mock me!

You killed him and intentionally framed Han Shiyuan.

Actually, you were hoping for him to return upon hearing the news.

After Han Shiyuan returned to Xiang'an, he disappeared.

Have you seen him?

Where have you hidden Han Shiyuan?

An abandoned liquor store in the West Market.

I didn't expect this Lan Guizhou to kill animals in here.

He's so twisted inside.

No wonder he would kill someone because of a poetry collection.

Han Shiyuan got taken away first again.

It's the signal from the Imperial Guards, in the direction of the Furong Garden.

Shen Du, can't you just let me sit properly on the horse?

[Furong Garden]

Your hand.

Jing Lin, my legs are feeling a bit numb. Help me up!

You are stubborn. Don't try to be brave.

Jing Lin.

Go and save them.

My… My sister is up there. Tell the Imperial Guards to put out the fire and save them.

It's weird. Don't act rashly.

You can disregard human lives, but I can't.

If you don't save them, I will.

Don't go over there.

Be careful.

It's cold flame.

It's coming.

[Chen Huo'e] Like a moth to a flame. Live at dawn, die at dusk.

Not entering the cycle of reincarnation, undying.

Fools in the world. I, Chen Huo'e, am back.

Chen Huo'e. The serial killer from five years ago.

Didn't she commit suicide in public five years ago?

The dead cannot be brought back to life.

I'm sure this is just some deceitful trick.

I didn't expect you to remain so calm

and composed facing my nirvana setup.

White Ghost, you are really amazing.

What a pity. Even if you are the soul-reaper,

you cannot stop my nirvana rebirth.

Then I shall capture you and send you back to hell.

Third Miss!

Third Sister!

Young Master Han!

- Third Sister! - Sixth Sister!

Great Chief.

Manager Yang, you are here.

Then it seems tonight, it's Princess Yong'an who's intervening.

But the Imperial Personal Guards who work for the Grand Empress Dowager are here, too.

It makes me somewhat confused.

Well, Princess of Valor only asked me to save Young Master Han.

I don't know anything else.

Great Chief. Manager Yang.

I was in a hurry to save people. I hope I didn't bother you.

I wondered who could mobilize the Imperial Personal Guards,

so turned out to be a favorite by the Grand Empress Dowager. Minister Zhang.

Shiyuan, you…

What happened? Are you injured? Are you all right?

All right, as long as you're not injured.

Remember. Be careful in the future.

Do not let yourself fall into such a situation.

Great Chief Shen, weird things happened today. I'm glad you are here.

Please let people of the Imperial Guards take greater care of this matter

and catch the person behind the scenes, to prevent future troubles.

I am indeed in charge of this.

If it were not for you two, the murderer would have already been caught.

I apologize for any offense.

I hope you can forgive me.

The reappearance of Chen Huo'e is riddled with oddities.

The matter of apprehending the murderer still has to rely on the Great Chief to take care of it.

I must return to the palace to serve Her Majesty.

I take my leave.

Han Shiyuan, Her Highness asked me to pass on a message to you.

As long as you want it, Her Highness's mind has not changed.

Han Shiyuan.

Do you have anything to say?

I know nothing.

About the homicide case of the Hongwen School, Sixth Miss has already cleared your name.

Tonight, you and Yan Caiwei are the victims.

If you have nothing to say,

then take her back to the Yan Mansion to rest.

[Furong Garden]

Your third brother-in-law has a deep connection with Princess Yong'an and Zhang Baohuan.

It's really surprising.

Indeed. Han Shiyuan obviously knows Zhang Baohuan from long ago

and also has quite a story with Princess Yong'an.

They saved him, yet he is not the slightest bit grateful and wanted to pretend not to know them.

There must be a reason for this.

But Caiwei seems to know nothing.

I know.

From beginning to end, I have never thought to embarrass your third sister.

I'm sorry for what I did rashly just now.

I'm going to the Ministry of Justice to check the case files later.

Would you...

like to go with me?

Yes! Yes.

Come on, buddies.

Place two here. Then place another two here.

At the entrance, place two by the door.

Make sure the lanterns are all aligned to light the room up.

Retreat.

You're exaggerating it.

So many lanterns. The candles cost money.

[Chen Huo'e Serial Homicides]

Found it.

Five years ago,

the villainous woman Chen Huo'e committed crimes in many places,

and consecutively killed more than fifty women. [Chen Huo'e Serial Homicides]

And on the back of the dead women

was found a giant moth brand burned by fire.

For a moment, the whole country was in a panic.

Women shut themselves in their houses.

Finally, the villainous woman Chen Huo'e was captured by the Imperial Inspectorate.

She was an ugly-faced woman,

even claiming that she knew how to come back to life

and would be back someday.

At the scene of capture,

Chen Huo'e stabbed a sword into her heart to kill herself.

Before she died, she said…

Like a moth to a flame.

Live at dawn, die at dusk.

Not entering the cycle of reincarnation, undying.

Like a moth to a flame.

Live at dawn, die at dusk.

Not entering the cycle of reincarnation, undying.

Madam Tang!

From the motive and method of operating, these two cases have nothing in common.

But merely from the cases themselves,

these two cases could not have been done by one person alone.

It was a gang committing the crimes.

Whether it's Madam Tang burying bodies after killing

or Chen Huo'e's serial homicides five years ago,

or tonight's nirvana setup,

none of these could be done by one person alone.

This is not a simple gang crime.

Just consider what happened tonight,

the things behind it are intricate and complex.

I'm afraid this Chen Huo'e is just a scapegoat.

Then is tonight's Chen Huo'e

the same person who was captured five years ago?

No matter what,

the Chen Huo'e of five years ago has disappeared after committing the crimes.

That indicates the person behind this no longer needed her.

Five years later, Chen Huo'e appeared again.

That indicates the person behind this

needs her again.

Indeed.

What exactly does he want?

It's so complicated.

A small mistake could lead to a disaster.

Mother,

the night-blooming jasmine in the backyard has bloomed,

so I picked a bunch for you.

Now you are there alone. [Wang Ruohan]

Do you feel lonely?

How about I sing a song for you?

Do you remember when I was young,

you would sing a nursery rhyme to me?

♪ Mind your words ♪

♪ Grandma displeased ♪

♪ Mother keeps picking flowers ♪

♪ Grandfather is often joyful upon hearing the melody ♪

♪ Mother keeps picking flowers ♪

Who's there?

It's the first time to hear someone singing a nursery rhyme in the graveyard.

On a dark and windy night, it's quite interesting.

It's you.

Masked Man, I've seen you before!

When I came to visit my mother before, I often saw you around here.

Do you also have relatives and friends buried nearby?

Yes.

My mother is buried nearby.

I don't know what other family burials are around here.

The treasure land near Xiang'an City

is naturally bought by noble families and wealthy households

to be used as their ancestral tombs.

Lowly ones can only curl up in the corners of the graveyard,

seeking a place to dwell in.

This grave cost my father a lot of money.

It is indeed large and imposing.

But I know my mother did not want to be alone here.

And she surely hoped to make more friends.

So I think my mother and your mother

must have already become good neighbors and friends.

Good friends?

You…

are quite different.

Why do you wear a mask?

Is it because your face is injured?

Ever since I was born,

I've had an ugly birthmark on my face, with a horrifying shape.

People who have seen my face would be too scared to sleep.

Do you want to see it?

Wait a moment. I need to prepare myself.

Wait for me to count to five, all right?

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

Masked Man?

Left already?

You haven't applied medicine to your hand yet.

I had Butler Shen bring over all kinds of wound medicine from the mansion

to see which one is best for treating...

a bite.

Why is it so serious?

It's a puppy bite.

No bother.

Butler Shen said there is a kind of red medicine,

which was used for treating Yaya before.

The bite from Yaya is about the same as the bite...

from me.

Yes.

Previously, Yaya was bitten by a mad dog.

Indeed, it's about the same.

This is your way of apologizing?

What am I apologizing for?

You didn't say it clearly and caused me to misunderstand.

Besides, you were injured all night and didn't even bother asking Jinglin to bandage it?

- Do you have to wait for me to do it? - I…

- Let go of me! - Go.

Let go of me!

- Let go of me! - Go.

Let go of me!

A'Du.

Although it's to save someone, you have to be careful too.

If that arrow just now had been an inch off target,

this person would surely be dead.

Father, I won't miss the target.

I need to leave him alive for interrogation.

I am Shen Du, are you okay?

Are you the same boy who saved me back then?

Who's there?

Yan Xing!

Why would this happen?

You did this on purpose, right?

Of course not.

Sorry, I grabbed the wrong one.

[Jincang Ointment] [Chunfeng Powder] (Jincang Ointment is for wound healing, and Chunfeng Powder is for improving blood circulation.)

- You! - I'll wash it off for you right away.

- You! - I'll wash it off for you right away.

♫ The night is still long and the moonlight shines in the west window ♫

♫ Starlight is hidden in your eyes ♫

♫ With one touch, my heart flutters like the shadow of a candle, swaying and trembling ♫

♫ With one touch, my heart flutters like the shadow of a candle, swaying and trembling ♫

♫ The more one cares, the deeper it's concealed ♫

♫ Leaves fall and turn yellow, with a thousand lines of yearning ♫

♫ Years pass like stanzas of poetry, romantic yet sad ♫

♫ Two hearts collide between dawn and dusk ♫

♫ Two hearts collide between dawn and dusk ♫

♫ Embraces come unexpectedly ♫

♫ I want to be with you, shadows become a pair ♫

♫ I want to hold you, staying by my side ♫

Be good, don't move.

♫ I want to be your moonlight ♫

♫ To accompany you to every dawn ♫

♫ How I wish I could just forget the length of time ♫

♫ How I wish I could just forget the length of time ♫

♫ I want to be with you, shadows become a pair ♫

You did it on purpose.

♫ There is always a place where the clouds and the sea meet ♫

♫ I want to accompany you forever ♫

♫ I will wait until my black hair turns grey ♫

♫ In this life, I will only keep you in my heart ♫

♫ In this life, I will only keep you in my heart ♫

My Lord.

Come here, Sixth Miss!

Take a seat, have some tea, and chat for a while.

Any new rumors about me?

No, no.

No rumors. Right?

But… all of us agree there's a tigress in the Ministry of Justice.

And this tigress is really powerful.

She dared to shout at White Ghost.

But later, she was still put on a horse

and paraded through the streets.

As a woman,

she needs to be gentle, kind, respectful,

and yielding.

Lu Chuichui!

You're late again!

And you have that dejected look.

What did you do yesterday?

Nothing.

What?

Feng Gui.

My Lord.

Last night, Chen Huo'e came back to life.

Great Chief of the Imperial Guards sent someone early in the morning to deliver the case files.

- Then this case… - When entering,

Ji Fangming who's in charge of reviewing the case files gave this to me.

- Give it to me. - Saying it's a case submitted from Wannian County.

Wannian County's Xuanping Alley had a murder.

The victim was the wife of

Chen Shoujie, an official

who had resigned and returned to his hometown.

Why the fuss over a dead woman?

Director Wu, do you think it's only a man's life that matters?

Doesn't a woman's life matter?

What did I say?

After you married into Shen Mansion, you've grown a temper.

Fine.

Forget what I said.

Feng Gui, arrange an inspector to investigate the case.

My L-L-Lord!

The coroner's report states that the victim died last night,

and that a giant moth brand had appeared on her shoulder.

It's identical to the brands of the victims of the Chen Huo'e murder case five years ago.

It's Chen Huo'e again.

Director Wu.

Please allow me to investigate this case.

Since this matter is related to the case of Chen Huo'e's resurrection,

it should be handled by the Imperial Guards as well.

Exactly. It's not proper for the Ministry of Justice to intervene.

Yes. It's inappropriate.

Even though the Great Chief is your husband,

in the Shen Mansion, you're just a nobody.

White Ghost won't take you along when solving the case.

He won't.

Vice Minister is here.

Greetings, Vice Minister Lai.

Vice Minister Lai.

If White Ghost won't take her along,

Black Fiend would indeed like to invite Clerk Yan

to assist in the case investigation together.

Director Wu.

Five years ago, it was me who was responsible for investigating the Chen Huo'e case.

I know how Sixth Miss Yan investigates cases.

Since you are interested in the Chen Huo'e case,

why not join my Imperial Inspectorate

to help me capture the murderer?

Thank you very much.

I am a minor clerk in the Ministry of Justice,

hoping only to participate in the selection of female officials

and to attain the position of an official clerk.

I have no intention to transfer my job.

Since you refuse,

then...

let's meet again another day.

Vice Minister Lai, take care!

Stop the carriage.

Greetings, Princess of Valor!

Young Master Han.

You and I haven't seen each other in a while.

We meet today, yet do you still want to avoid me?

I dare not.

Young Master Han, what are you doing?

Stand up and reply.

Princess of Valor.

I am but a mere commoner, afraid of bothering you.

Young Master Han, what are you talking about?

About the affection, it's not something we can control.

Now that you have someone in your heart,

I will certainly congratulate you.

Thank you for your kindness.

Let's go.

Your Highness.

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"Only Want You" - Ding Yuxi, Deng Enxi

♫ One look confirmed our fate ♫

♫ Upon meeting again, I know you're the one for me ♫

♫ Gaze at the stars, dreaming about old times ♫

♫ A pair of people have already taken root ♫

♫ Lovers before the candlelight, do not ask their thoughts ♫

♫ Affection is bound, lasting forever ♫

♫ Using the evening breeze to express deep love ♫

♫ I have someone I long for in this life ♫

♫ Deeply in love, you are the one I have chosen ♫

♫ Autumn moon and spring breeze, I only want you for my whole life ♫

♫ The trace of your palm ♫

​♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is heating up ♫

♫ Deeply in love, you are the one I have chosen ♫

♫ Autumn moon and spring breeze, I only want you for my whole life ♫

♫ The trace of your palm ♫

​♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is heating up ♫

♫ You are the only one for me ♫

♫ Embracing each other, how serious we are about our love ♫

♫ Every moment is treasured ♫

♫ From dawn to dusk ♫

♫ You and I, forever inseparable ♫

♫ Without noticing, you broke into my heart ♫

♫ Slowly immersing myself, I become undaunted by perils for love ♫

♫ I charge into battle with unmatched resilience ♫

♫ Because you are my responsibility ♫

♫ Deeply in love, you are the one I have chosen ♫

♫ Autumn moon and spring breeze, I only want you for my whole life ♫

♫ The trace of your palm ♫

​♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is heating up ♫

♫ Deeply in love, you are the one I have chosen ♫

♫ Autumn moon and spring breeze, I only want you for my whole life ♫

♫ The trace of your palm ♫

​♫ Your gaze ♫

♫ Our love is heating up ♫

♫ You are the only one for me ♫