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"Soft Thistles Blossoms" - Sabrina Zhuang

♫ When the flowers bloom in the afternoon ♫

♫ The signs of spring are fading ♫

♫ An encounter of destiny ♫

♫ I'm not ready and prepared to be caring and gentle ♫

♫ A swan walks with its head held high ♫

♫ Its ambition is spreading far and wide ♫

♫ Over mountains and rivers, waving at the brilliant sun ♫

♫ Take the first step toward realizing one's full potential ♫

♫ Devotedly pursuing my initial aspiration ♫

♫ I'll hold onto my devotion while laughing away my worries ♫

♫ I'll keep moving forward ♫

♫ With these courts standing ♫

♫ Bring justice to people ♫

♫ Rainbows will come after storms ♫

♫ Plans and schemes are all entangled ♫

♫ If we remain committed ♫

♫ At the end of the story ♫

♫ With a great legacy left behind, who will fear ♫

♫ All the years to come ♫

[Miss Chun is a Litigator]

[Episode 6]

My Lord, once the sheep ate from the tub, it started struggling and died fast.

It died? How?

Miss Chun.

- What happened? - My Lord.

I went to Zhao Laoqi's home and found something weird.

I saw an empty honeycomb under the roof and cut flowers in the corner.

I consulted a gardener. Those were vitex.

Vitex, fish soup, and rice can't be mixed.

Together, they become a deadly poison.

Zhao Wanruo, do you have something to say?

Like what?

They had vitex in the garden. So what?

Maybe Miss Fang saw the vitex in the garden and came up with the plan.

Since you don't have evidence, let's stop wasting time.

You're a nice person and a perfect wife.

Zhao Laoqi abused you and insulted your parents.

I empathize with you.

But Miss Fang is innocent.

She works hard at the Waterside Tavern to make money all by herself.

The workers count on her to make a decent living.

Zhao Laoqi mistreated you.

But what did Miss Fang do?

If you let her take the blame, how are you any better than Zhao Laoqi?

My Lord, I confess.

Zhao Laoqi planned to frame Miss Fang,

and I decided to kill him with vitex.

My Lord, Chun Tumi induced the plaintiff.

- S-She- - I finally lived like a human for a few days.

I'm grateful for it.

I might as well confess instead of worrying all day and implicating others.

Your confession is enough for me to reach a verdict.

But I can't leave my job half done.

You have to tell me everything about this case.

W-What an animal!

I have wounds all over my body.

This is not the worst.

I wanted to sue him.

But no one took on my case because he was a hooligan.

Things got worse after he found out what I was trying to do.

He didn't just beat me.

He drugged me and let…

let his buddies take advantage of me.

At first, I accepted my fate.

I started thinking of myself as an object instead of a human.

I did whatever he told me to do.

One day, he said that he found a way to blackmail Miss Fang.

Remember. Once I fall to the ground, go to the government office and file a lawsuit instantly.

Otherwise, Miss Fang is too sophisticated to fall for the trick.

I added vitex to his rice when he wasn't paying attention.

Why not?

What's the point of living like this?

My parents saved him out of goodwill.

But he cursed at us, beat us up, and starved us.

My father argued with him and got thrown to the ground.

He hit his head and kept bleeding.

Thereafter, he fell sick and eventually passed away.

My mother was furious, but she remained silent to protect me and died from depression.

Zhao Laoqi also got someone to cut off my uncle's hand.

But we couldn't sue him.

No one took on my case.

Magistrate Zhang is known to be useless.

I can't seek justice anywhere.

My Lord, I confess.

Guards, stop her.

- Take her to be treated. - Understood.

- Court adjourned. - Understood.

Magistrate Yuan, Zhao Wanruo may have been mistreated. But she has no excuse to kill people.

My Lord.

Are you pleading for her?

I still have doubts.

About what?

Vitex is common in our county.

I grew up here, but I never knew that it could be poisonous.

So you're saying that

Zhao Wanruo would have killed him a long time ago if she knew it from the beginning?

That's right.

Therefore, I believe that there is someone behind it.

Whom do you suspect?

They should be here soon.

Lord Han is here.

I brought her here.

Did I come in time?

Lord Han, who is this woman?

I had people monitor Zhao Laoqi's home.

She tried to sneak out of there.

So I arrested her and brought her here.

I'll let Chun Tumi do the interrogation.

My Lord, the mastermind of this case is Zhang Wuniang.

Nonsense! Do you have evidence?

Zhao Wanruo confessed. You're still denying it?

Another trick.

What a loser. She's totally useless.

That's why she's enslaved by Zhao Laoqi.

That's why she lost her parents.

- How can she say that? - What's wrong with her?

- Outrageous. - Silence.

Miss Chun, what's going on?

My Lords, after Zhang Wuniang failed to frame my father,

she left Bian State soon.

Someone bailed her out and sent her away.

That person didn't want to reveal himself. So she left alone.

But she ran into Zhao Laoqi.

Zhao Laoqi was an animal. He kidnapped you and wanted to molest you.

Unlike Zhao Wanruo, you had a million ways to protect yourself.

Not only that, you colluded with him.

You found out that he liked Miss Fang, so you used him to take revenge.

Miss Fang is prettier than you, Zhao Wanruo is gentler than you.

Therefore, Zhao Laoqi wasn't so crazy about you.

He was more than happy to make some easy money.

Flies never infest eggs without cracks.

Miss Fang hooks up with men just because she's pretty

and makes them run around her like pet dogs.

Zhao Laoqi should have molested her.

What a pity!

Why wasn't she the one who get poisoned?

I did offer him an idea.

So what? Is that against the law?

You have no remorse.

Two birds, one stone. You used Zhao Wanruo to frame Miss Fang and poison Zhao Laoqi.

Do you really think we can't do anything about it?

- How did you find out? Do you have evidence? - No.

I just know that they are living at Zhao Laoqi's. And… for the rest, I put together myself.

Then she just confessed.

You…

Zhang Wuniang, behave yourself.

Zhang Wuniang had a chance to leave, but she chose to stay.

Why don't we ask Captain Fu what happened?

Bring Fu Gui.

It's him.

- That's the man you talked about? - Yes.

It's time for the perfecture of Bian State to take care of it

Captain Fu, how do you know Zhang Wuniang?

Are you involved in this case?

Fu Gui, do you have anything to say?

Lord Han, I misbehaved.

I should be punished.

Captain Fu asked Lord Han for mercy, but not Magistrate Yuan.

So you know Zhang Wuniang, but you're not involved?

- Yes. - All right.

In that case, Zhang Wuniang shall be sentenced to death according to law.

Zhang Wuniang, do you know why I have to investigate it?

Because you framed my father.

This is how much I love my father.

I bet parents love their children even more.

My father will die for me if anything happens to me.

What about your child?

Zhao Laoqi deserved to die.

But nobody should break the law.

That's the meaning of the law.

By law, you should be sentenced to death.

You'll be executed one month after labor.

But have you thought about your child?

Can you count on this man?

If you tell me what happened,

I promise I'll find someone to adopt your child until he grows up.

Plus, if you confess, we can lower the sentencing from beheading to strangling.

We won't take you to the execution site.

No one will see it

to give the child some dignity.

Do you mean it?

I won't lie in court.

People in the court and outside are watching.

Think about it. For this man...

Is it worth it?

He made you frame my father.

He chased you out once you were useless.

And you want to give birth to his child?

Well planned, Captain Fu. What a shame.

If you had treated her well, she wouldn't have been kidnapped and gotten caught.

Nonsense.

Yes, she's talking nonsense.

My Lord, it has nothing to do with me.

This malicious woman did it all by herself, My Lord. I have nothing to do with her.

- My Lord, please. - Silence.

Don't rant in court..

My Lord, I framed Chun Dashan because Fu Gui told me to.

I made one mistake after another, which led to a heinous crime.

I am ready to confess.

Please show mercy and help my child.

You b*tch!

- I'll kill you! - Take him away.

He's embarrassing the Zhechong Perfecture.

I'll kill you.

My Lord, Zhang Wuniang is pregnant.

Please let her be seated.

Go ahead.

Chun Dashan is a capable man.

Fu Gui is jealous and fears that he'll be replaced.

He's also jealous that Chun Dashan is close to Miss Fang.

So he told me to frame Chun Dashan at the cost of my reputation.

If I can't remain as the captain, life won't be easy for you and the child.

Wuniang, how about you help me?

I agreed.

But then I found out that he was interested in another woman.

Dying your nails again? I told you a million times.

Vitex, fish soup, and rice together are deadly poisonous.

You cook every day. Why bother with those fancy things?

Look at Miss Fang. So neat. Isn't she nice?

Everything happened because of Miss Fang.

If Fu Gui wasn't attracted to her, I wouldn't have ended up like this.

I had to frame her and put her in jail

to make Fu Gui forget about her and focus on me and our child.

That's why

I incited Zhao Laoqi to blackmail Miss Fang.

Zhao Wanruo also followed my instructions.

I will take sole responsibility.

My Lord, I know I've committed a heinous crime and can't be forgiven.

But please, My Lords.

Allow me to give birth to my child and die with dignity.

No matter what, you shall pay for committing murder.

Guards. Bring Zhao Wanruo and Fang Fei in.

I hereby announce-

Wait, My Lord.

What's wrong?

Before you announce it, I'd like to defend the murderers,

Zhang Wuniang and Zhao Wanruo.

- There's more? - Yes, the verdict is out.

They have confessed. What's there to defend?

Are there regulations against this?

Not really. In that case, go ahead.

Zhang Wuniang killed a man, but she confessed and revealed the mastermind.

She should be executed by gallows instead of on guillotine.

Moreover, she was kidnapped when she offered the idea to kill Zhao Laoqi.

It's worth noting. Someone has been exiled under similar conditions.

Zhao Wanruo killed her husband and should be executed.

But she did it to avenge her parents.

Our law stipulates that rebellion, great sedition, treason,

contumacy, depravity, great irreverence, lack of filial piety, discord,

unrighteousness, and incest are the Ten Abominations.

Zhao Laoqi is dead, but his crime can't be undone.

Lighter sentencing applies in this case.

So we should lower Zhao Wanruo's sentencing by three or four levels.

My Lords, what do you think?

Those regulations exist. She is absolutely right about it.

All right, I hereby announce the verdict.

Zhang Wuniang was incited to frame Chun Dashan and incited others to kill Zhao Laoqi.

By law, she shall be sentenced to death.

But she confessed.

She shall be executed by gallows.

We shall lower the sentencing again because she was kidnapped.

She shall be exiled and not allowed to return unless there is amnesty.

Zhao Wanruo was incited to kill her husband Zhao Laoqi.

But Zhao Laoqi was a bully. She was excusable.

I sentence her to three years in jail.

Fang Fei did not commit a crime.

She is acquitted. But she failed to manage her restaurant and got used.

She shall pay the medicine fee for the implicated customers.

Should you have any questions, plead for a retrial in ten days.

- Court adjourned. - Yes! Yes, Miss Chun!

Miss Fang, get up.

Tumi, thank you.

I can't repay your kindness.

- Please accept a kowtow from us. - Please get up.

- Miss Chun. - Chun Tumi. Chun Tumi!

You are finally awake.

Grandfather.

Miss, you're finally awake.

- Where's father? - He stayed here the whole night.

He's making chicken soup for you now.

Guo'er, tell him Tumi woke up.

Understood.

Grandfather, what happened to me?

Your father said that you passed out in court.

He got so scared.

The physician came and said that you didn't pass out.

You simply got relaxed and fell asleep

because you were done with work.

I fell asleep in court? Will I be held in contempt?

Don't worry. County Magistrate speaks highly of you.

Everybody knows you've worked hard.

Your father told me everything you did these days.

You're quite something now.

It's because you keep telling me about the cases.

I grew up listening to those.

It takes ten years to refine a sword. It rules once it's out.

Little girl, I thought you improved on all fronts.

You still lack literary talent.

Grandfather, quit your work. Stay at home and tutor me.

We're a military family.

Your father serves in the army.

I work for the government office.

Once we're freed from the army,

I'll keep you company. I won't leave you home alone.

W-What are you doing?

Fortunetelling. I want to see if your wish will be fulfilled.

I think the Gods are saying that your wish will come true.

Naughty girl.

Stop drinking during the day.

It's a government office. Behave yourself.

Xiao Zheng, you're far too serious.

Your mother told me to talk to you and tell jokes on the way so that you can smile a bit.

She should totally treat me to a feast once we go back.

Only the ignorant rich kids in the capital should worry.

We're here for business. Why did my mother tell you that?

Xiao Zheng, don't you have a conscience?

Why are we so worried?

Because of you.

Your mother made you write to her every three days. Did you?

Of course, I did.

There you go. She's worried about you.

She's trying to take care of you from all aspects.

Mothers are like that.

Let's talk business.

A confidential edict came.

We are leaving for You State in three days.

I'm not done with these case files.

It's an inspection tour, after all.

But you have the inkstone.

It's fake.

It's fake?

I have three days left.

- What are you planning? - Make Chun Tumi join us.

You State.

The Elder said that Han Wuwei received another confidential edict.

We should keep an eye on him and Kang Zhengyuan.

The Elder wants you to take action.

Okay.

Jin Yi, get the carriage ready. The boss lady is heading out.

- It's ready. Any time. - All right.

Why did Xiao Qin invite Master over again?

She waits for Master in our yard all day.

It makes you mad?

Why does the madam have to fight you for Master's attention?

Harmony matters the most. Bear with it. I'm doing this for father.

Do you really think it will bring harmony?

Miss, Ms. Fang is here.

Master is asking for you.

Ms. Fang, why did she visit?

It's been a long time.

Brother Chun, how is everything?

All good. Thanks.

Ms. Fang, what brought you here?

I came to see you.

Greetings, Ms. Fang.

Sister-in-law.

Make some tea.

Guo'er, didn't you hear Master?

Go ahead.

- Master, I'll make some tea. - Okay.

Long time no see.

Did something happen at the Waterside Tavern?

I'm here to talk business with Brother Chun.

Could you please excuse us?

All right then.

Tumi, your father has things to do.

Let's leave them alone.

Actually, Tumi should stay.

First, I'd like to thank her for getting me out of trouble.

Second, the Waterside Tavern was her mother's business.

Therefore, she's involved.

All right then. Let's talk business.

Wait for me in our room.

This way.

What happened?

Did anyone look for trouble there?

There is no such thing, Brother Chun.

I'm here to say goodbye.

What happened? Why are you leaving?

Tell me the truth.

What can possibly make you give up your business?

There's nothing. Don't worry. Everything is fine.

Tumi cleared my name and the case caught wide attention.

I'm afraid that the story will travel

beyond Bian State to Duzhong and even the south.

I made friends with you in Bian State.

I consider it a wonderful time here.

Let me tell you the truth.

Actually, my background is complicated.

I don't want to implicate you. So I have to go.

All right.

Whenever you're in trouble, come back to us.

Take some money for the road.

Brother Chun, no need.

That's very nice of you.

Tumi. This is for you.

Thank you for helping me with the lawsuit.

Thank you.

Stay. Don't worry about me.

See you around.

In fact, my name is not Fang Fei.

The Waterside Tavern was once so famous.

Now it's an empty shell.

Parting is an eternal theme in life.

It may not be a bad thing.

Once you marry someone, you'll leave.

But that's good.

I didn't say I'd get married.

You're saying that because you haven't met your Mr. Right.

In the story-tellers scripts, a young lady usually says she won't marry anyone.

But once she finds her Mr. Right, she's willing to pursue love at all costs.

Or she doesn't notice that someone is admiring her.

In the end, she finds out how precious he is.

I think you're the second one.

Lord Han is the precious one waiting to be discovered.

Keep talking nonsense, and I'll burn those story-tellers scripts.

Miss, I just find Lord Han nice.

He's young, handsome, and prestigious.

It's not about that.

There's nothing I can't do for my love.

Those things don't matter.

Who are you in love with, lass?

Lord Han.

Come with me. We need to talk.

See? I can be a fortuneteller. Speaking of the devil.

Lord Han, there is no case trial. I can't go with you.

Besides, I'm a lady.

I shouldn't chat with you in public.

Miss.

Miss, I think Lord Han is nice.

What do you know?

- Lord Kang. - Miss Chun.

I wanted to pay you a visit.

But we just happened to meet now.

What can I do for you?

Can I have a word with you?

Why does everyone want to talk to you today?

About what?

I heard your insights on the law in court. So I want to talk to you.

In that case,

- I- - Even though she will follow you, I proposed it in the first place.

So let me do it.

- Don't take credit for it. - What are you doing?

Miss.

Lord Kang, how can Lord Han snatch Miss in public?

Don't worry, go home and wait.

I promise I'll bring her home safely.

B-But… Lord Kang.

Lord Han, it's illegal to snatch women on the street.

I didn't.

Are you better?

Did your parents make nice dishes to help you recover?

You look feeble.

How can you handle serious cases?

I'm good.

You don't have to worry about me.

Lass, do you know what I was thinking when you threw your temper in court yesterday?

I was trying to reason with Zhang Wuniang.

I didn't throw a temper.

- If you want to- - You were mad that she wouldn't repent.

You were mad that a poor woman like her bullied someone who was even more miserable.

I get it.

I was thinking. How can Chun Tumi be so innocent?

She will face so many bastards as a litigator.

She's so naive that she gets mad easily.

- Wait, I- - I have to protect you.

I won't let anyone bully such a nice girl.

These… are all gifts from Lord Han to Tumi?

Yes, and one more thing.

Lord Han wants you to be prepared.

For what?

Join us on the inspection tour.

Me? Inspection tour?

Thank you for your appreciation.

The ancient teaching tells us to "stay close to our parents."

I can't join you on the inspection tour.

Don't turn me down now.

Let me tell you what you can get from it.

I…

I'm not done yet.

Can you leave us alone to talk? Seriously!

Greetings, Lord Kang.

What can I do for you?

What's wrong with you?

Lord Han, what are you doing?

Why are you treating him so differently?

Lord Han, mind your manners.

Why did you come?

Since we want her to join us, I have to do something.

Fine, there won't be a next time.

What are you whispering?

I am commissioned to travel for inspection mainly around You State.

We will head north from now on.

Would you like to join us?

Lord Kang, it's an important matter.

I lack knowledge and experience. Why would you invite me?

Miss Chun, you underestimate yourself.

Your understanding of the law is precise and unique.

And you have a distinguishable style.

His Majesty runs the nation with benevolence and emphasizes the inspection tour,

but there are still wrongful convictions.

That's why I'm sent on this tour.

Although you're a young lady, I believe that you can help me form a judgment.

Besides, we have a lot to do.

I need someone trustworthy to go through all the case files and find wrongful convictions.

But I'm just a lady.

Whether a judge is corrupt or upright determines the life and death of people and whether justice is done.

It's not about gender. It's only about law.

You have deep insights into law, so don't be unduly humble.

I'm not unduly humble.

It's just that I haven't gotten married.

Even if I can dress up like a man, my father and my grandfather won't let me.

It's a sincere invitation.

Lord Han must have taken that into account.

As Commander-in-chief of Zhechong Perfecture,

I will send your father to protect Lord Kang throughout the trip.

He is worried about me because I lack guards.

I may offend many people when I try to reserve a verdict.

Chun Dashan is hardworking and reputable.

I will make him Captain.

In that case, you can come along to "visit relatives" just like that.

It doesn't make sense, but it's understandable.

Once we leave Bian State, you'll be my "attendant".

The guards will keep their mouths shut.

You don't have to worry.

What do you think?

You've said so much.

I may look arrogant if I keep refusing you.

But if I say yes, do I get a gift?

Anything you want. I am loaded.

What do you like?

I won't ask for something crazy.

It's just…

Can you please free my family from the army and make us citizens as a gift for me?

It's highly inappropriate.

But you made it sound reasonable.

What's so funny?

I'm just happy that we have a deal.

Father, Lord Han did cross the line here.

You can return the gifts if they're inappropriate.

But it's also my mission to join the inspection tour.

Your mission?

You went to court twice because you had to.

It has ruined your reputation. Now the inspection tour?

I brought this on you. I was caught in a trial.

- Otherwise, you- - Father.

I'm not just doing it because they appreciate me.

I have other plans.

I want to free us from the army.

What are you talking about?

They promised me that as long as we make contributions, they will help remove us from the army.

Father, aren't you happy?

Isn't it grandfather's wish?

Enough.

No matter what, I won't make my daughter sacrifice her happiness and reputation for me.

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"Spring Light" - Shuang Sheng

♫ Wind chimes jingling in the middle of the night ♫

♫ You're the roots for the blooming flowers ♫

♫ Like yesterday's twilight, geese have already embarked on their journey ♫

♫ When you're by my side ♫

♫ A sweet feeling of ever-growing longing is hard to hide ♫

♫ I see you without looking at you ♫

♫ Spring makes me hope for more romantic moments ♫

♫ Flowers are still blooming and dreams haven't ended ♫

♫ Our love can't be contained as we wander the world together ♫

♫ We'll be together through fates many twists ♫

♫ Wherever you go, it's endless Spring for me ♫

♫ We'll continue the journey over mountains and rivers, into the setting sun ♫

♫ Our love can't be contained as we wander the world together ♫

♫ We'll be together through fates many twists ♫

♫ Wherever you go, it's endless Spring for me ♫

♫ We'll continue the journey over mountains and rivers, into the setting sun ♫