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♫ 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 20]

Rest assured. You're not going to jail.

Lord Han put in a lot of effort to protect you.

He's not my family. Neither are you.

You didn't have to do this for me.

Why would you say that?

Tumi, do you like my brother?

Otherwise, why would you care about me so much?

I…

I like your brother, of course.

But I'm not being nice to you because of him.

A'Yili, remember. You're a lovely girl.

You deserve to be treated well.

I'm not lovely at all.

You just haven't seen me being annoying.

Of course, I have.

No way.

I don't know you but I know your brother.

You two are alike with different problems.

Your brother doesn't talk and keeps everything to himself.

And you make a fuss about everything.

In the end, you're just trying to play tough.

I'm not playing tough.

It's hard to be out here by yourself, right?

Don't worry. You won't be alone anymore.

We'll keep you company.

The girls out here are so cheesy.

I thought you'd be different.

How's that cheesy? Can't I be nice to you?

Go to bed.

What have you been doing for Ink Dance Pavilion these years?

To run the Pavillion,

we need desperate outlaws.

I grew up practicing martial arts with other kids.

We had to fight each other once we grew up.

The best fighters became Daylight Ghosts.

Those are young kids.

Intimidation and bribery

don't work on them.

All the officials I've dealt with have committed heinous crimes.

The Pavilion aimed at

finding the key evidence to their crime or assassinating key figures.

They said it was doing justice.

We can only have them under control once we manipulate their minds.

My father wasn't cruel in nature.

He did make mistakes that led the Pavilion to this point.

But if the Elder hadn't solicited him,

he wouldn't have made those mistakes and gotten used.

Ink Dance Pavilion

would have ceased to exist without me,

let alone stand against the imperial court.

It's a shame that it was His Majesty's son

who led the imperial court to annihilate us.

I am my father's son.

But I'm not like him.

I only stayed there for my family.

If he were alive, would he blame it

on me or his own son?

Now it's all gone.

The only people I care about are Tumi and Xiao Li.

If you can find out the truth and give them a better life,

that's the best outcome.

Ye Cha didn't have a say in many things. Poor man.

How's it going with the Elder?

The girls are waiting for Ye Cha to com home.

I'll send him home.

What's wrong?

You look bothered.

I'm just tired.

I stink like a rotten steamed bun.

So bad. I'll go get changed.

Brother.

All right.

Welcome home.

Lord Kang found this place for you. Do you like it?

I do.

It's our home now.

Yes. It's home as long as we have our friends and families.

I always thought that as long as I worked hard,

I could let Xiao Li feel our father's love.

Yesterday, A'Yili stood here, looking at these, and spoke of you.

She smiled brilliantly. She said that people should move forward.

Brother Ye,

I may not understand what you've been through,

but I'll be with you.

No matter how long it takes for you to get over the pain, I'll stay by your side.

They asked me during the interrogation

whether I was living like a livng dead, following orders.

At that moment, I remembered you.

Actually, you changed my life quite early.

Let the past be in the past.

From now on, you'll meet good people.

They will appreciate you and cherish you, but not as much as I do.

You never had much love. But now you have me.

I will make it up to you and drive away your sorrow.

Back then, I gave up many things to earn my father's approval.

But now I won't let you down.

Brother Ye, remember.

As long as you hold onto your fate

and live well, you won't let me down.

I'm free now.

I can give you whatever you want.

I have whatever I want in hand now.

Brother Ye, I feel so lucky that I met you in Bian State.

You saved me.

I'm lucky to have met you.

Is this how you treat your savior?

What savior?

Is there proof?

Show me the evidence.

Read the signs.

Know the way to my heart.

Why should I know the way to your heart?

Aren't you ashamed?

You don't get to judge me.

You're leaving, anyway.

You know I'm leaving?

Of course.

You don't live in Luoyang. And you must marry a noble lady.

Apart from the Capital, where else can you find so many noble ladies?

I don't feel like listening to your ramblings

What do you mean? I'm not done yet.

When are you leaving?

I'll see you off.

I wanted to get along with you before you leave.

I guess there's no need.

The cleansing mud mask of the Royal Clay Workshop.

The dried fruits and nuts of Qingyun House.

The brocade satin of Du's Cloth Shop.

Antiques of Wen's Antique Shop.

I guess I'll throw them away.

You…

No, Lord Han, you got me wrong.

Come and visit us.

I'll buy you dinner.

You don't have to get along with me.

Of course, I do.

You're my best friend.

I've heard so much about this.

His Majesty and Ye Cha were in charge of the Ink Dance Pavilion.

This statement will be

your testimony in court.

If you stick to it during the trial, you may be able to live.

Dead or alive.

It's up to you.

Han Wuwei.

You have to sign this warranty, anyway.

Even if the Elder retracted his testimony, we must verify it first.

How can we just believe in him?

We will verify it.

That's what you're here for.

- Or Ye Cha is dead now. - You…

I want a re-interrogation.

Sure.

But not here.

Where?

At Chang'an.

His Majesty wants it that way.

So finding the inkstone was never the primary goal.

You only told me part of the confidential edict.

For His Majesty

or any official,

confidentiality matters.

I've said it before. Xiao Zheng.

You just forgot.

He pretended to be looking for the ink tone to take down Ink Dance Pavilion.

Why did His Majesty need to go through so much trouble for that?

It wasn't about taking down an outlaw organization.

It was about a man.

Who was person?

Xiao Zheng.

People like us don't have a say in certain things.

Knowing the truth or not doesn't matter.

[Warranty]

His Majesty wants him.

But the ruler is dead.

His son is still alive.

Have you thought about how to face Tumi if you do this now?

I didn't want A'Yili to worry. So I didn't ask you.

Isn't dangerous to work for the government office?

Not really.

I'm mainly fighting the bandits.

But there are so many of them. And you're alone.

It was quite dangerous in the past.

But their leader died and they became a sheet of loose sand.

I only have to arrest them one by one.

But it takes longer to get the bounties.

That's what it's like to support a family.

What's so funny?

I'm not laughing at you.

I'm just kind of surprised

that the former top assassin is thinking about supporting a family now.

Brother Ye, what missions did you get?

Let me see if I can help you.

I usually look for thieves or stolen official seals and so on.

The biggest challenge is to distinguish if the information is true.

How do you do that?

Are you considering a different career path?

I'm just curious.

It may be helpful to my work.

What makes it hard to tell if something is true?

When it's 70 percent true.

When it's 100 percent true.

What?

Then it's real. What's the problem?

Let me make it clear.

When something is 100 percent true but there is another 20 percent of information missing.

That's the most confusing and may misguide us.

Makes sense.

Brother Ye, what kind of missions did you do?

I thought you only had to…

Are you serious?

I may have taken the wrong path, but I wasn't a petty thief or something.

I didn't fight people all day, alright?

I handled many missions regarding the imperial court.

The last step was usually the easiest.

I only had to…

So it's the hardest to find out the truth.

To be a litigator, what's your first step?

End the inspection tour. Bid farewell to Lord Kang.

Go through all the cases. And then start my business.

But Ink Dance Pavilion disturbed my plan.

Lord Kang is busy interrogating the Elder. So I have to wait.

I thought he was done a long time ago.

Was he?

I thought he was busy and didn't summon me.

You know who interrogated the Elder.

Lord Han?

Then who interrogated you?

Lord Kang.

How can it be Lord Kang?

It's such an important case.

It's entrusted to Lord Kang.

The Elder is the mastermind.

Lord Han is not experienced enough for such interrogation.

Brother Ye, don't you find it weird?

It's fine.

There is always a solution.

When Lord Kang is done, ask him in person.

- Brother, let's look around. - Fine.

Lord Han, why do you look troubled today?

Do I?

Tumi, look. It's like the three of us.

I'm in the middle. You're on the left, my brother on the right.

Yours looks the prettiest. I chose it right away.

Let's keep them in the most prominent place at home.

So pretty.

Lord Han, what do you think?

Fine color.

Poor workmanship. Nothing fancy.

I knew you'd say that. So I didn't get one for you.

It saved me some money.

How can you be so stingy?

I gave you so many gifts and you wouldn't buy me this?

Of course, I must spend my money wisely.

Let's go.

Pottery figures.

Mister, take a look.

Boss, did a girl get three pottery figures here?

Mister, there are so many girls getting pottery figures here every day.

Which one are you referring to?

The one with a round face and big eyes.

She has a pretty smile.

Wait.

Here. She told me to keep it for you.

- For me? - Yes.

For you.

She said if anyone comes to get pottery figures with a grumpy look, I should give him this.

She wanted to tell you that it's not good to pull a long face all day.

Take this happy pottery figure and smile.

All the trouble will be gone.

Good.

It's the last one, right?

I think so.

Miss Chun.

Did Lord Kang send you here?

He's not done with the trial.

He can't see you.

Lord Han has a gift for Miss A'Yili.

- For me? - That's right.

Miss A'Yili,

this jade is priceless.

Lord Han wears it all the time.

He gave you this.

Please keep it safe.

Maybe it will come in handy one day.

All right, I see.

Tell him that I appreciate it.

I will keep it with me all the time.

Farewell.

Han Wuwei is very picky.

What he wears all day must cost a fortune.

If we can't make ends meet, let's give it to the pawnshop for money.

Brother.

You took on a job?

What's this?

A gift from Han Wuwei.

Didn't he give you a bunch of gifts just now?

And now something so precious?

What's wrong? Is it really precious?

Never mind. He's not very bright. And he's weird.

Xiao Li, Lord Han is older than you.

He also saved you from the Elder

and got you out of the case of the Pavilion.

So don't call him by his full name, okay?

I get it, Brother.

I'll call him Lord Han.

Good. Here.

You said he was weird.

How?

How do I put it?

He's self-contradictory.

We don't see eye to eye. But he helps me when I'm in trouble.

He seems mature sometimes.

But sometimes, he doesn't know the boundaries.

With you?

Not with us.

When we were about to cremate father, I saw him pressing the acupoint on father's neck.

We shouldn't have let him help.

He didn't know the boundaries.

Which acupoint?

Are you saying…

Fengchi acupoint?

- What? - Fengchi acupoint.

It's for facial disguises.

You're saying that Lord Han was checking if that was your father.

Maybe he was being careful.

Brother, is there news about the Elder?

I can't be at ease unless he's convicted.

Don't worry. Lord Kang and Lord Han will keep us informed.

Isn't it the bounty warranty?

Why did you get it?

To make money and buy law books for you.

Sister, here.

You wanted to see it yesterday.

The Military Token.

It's not a jade accessory.

What is it then?

Virtuous Prince's token.

Whoever has it can travel between states.

It's so useful?

Why would Han Wuwei give me this?

We are living here and won't travel.

Even if we do, who would stop me?

Even though it's not very useful, I'll listen to my brother and thank Lord Han in person next time.

Did your brother say where he was going?

He's going to see Lord Han.

My Lord, Ye Cha is here.

How did you find out?

Fengchi acupoint.

A'Yili told you?

She may be naive and carefree, but she tends to see things we ignore.

You're a good brother.

You were so careful.

That means, you weren't after the Pavilion, but my father.

Did you really send my father's remains to Liurong Temple?

You interrogated the Elder and gave your token to Xiao Li.

You knew what would happen and wanted us to live.

You figured it out.

So you shouldn't come.

You should have escaped.

The world is big enough for a great martial artist like you.

I knew it.

My father died.

I'm the one you're after.

But I still don't get it.

The later emperor once demoted a crown prince.

That prince was wise and gentle,

but he was demoted due to some mistakes.

This prince should have spent the rest of his life in captivity.

But one night decades ago,

the East Palace caught fire

and he disappeared.

If this man stayed alive,

wouldn't he...

be the thorn in the eye of the successor to the throne?

Later, I learned that this prince changed drastically after he escaped.

What a pity.

Instead of reflecting on himself, such a wise and gentle man

established an army to get everything back.

This man is dead, but his children are implicated.

He chose it, so he didn't deserve my sympathy.

But I feel sorry for his children.

They are innocent.

His children don't know what he has done.

But so what?

One should solve the problem completely.

What would you do if you were

the successor?

Will you let go of Xiao Li?

Will you run away?

In the past, I would.

I didn't choose to be his son.

Why do I care?

Once I run, I could live as a normal citizen and enjoy freedom.

But now...

I have my family to protect.

I have...

someone I love.

I can't run away.

If I run away,

I won't have the chance to be with them again.

You were born into this chess game.

Death is your destiny.

Lord Kang. You know Ye Cha is innocent.

It's not fair for him.

You signed the warranty but kept it because you hesitated.

You think there's still hope, right?

I must fight for it.

If you trust me and believe in the law, please help me.

You have no choice but to run away.

Forget everything.

Go eastwards or westwards.

Hide your identity.

Stay away from here.

It's your only chance.

Tumi wants to be a litigator.

How can she accept it if I run away?

Forget her.

Do not contact her again.

I can let A'Yili go and help you convince Tumi.

I know what's the right thing to do.

Why did you come here?

A'Yili couldn't recognize your token.

But you must have recognized it.

Why didn't you tell me?

You told me that there is always a solution to shoulder it by yourself again?

No.

Are you leaving again to face it by yourself?

My heart has been yours ever since I met you.

I don't want you to be involved in those troubles.

I went through so much to be with her in the light.

There's no way I'll ruin it.

So you want to be tried in Chang'an?

You want a trial.

So there are things you want to know.

I still stand a chance as long as I can defend myself.

Let's see if I can offer you more by staying alive.

Lord Kang commissioned me as the litigator for Ye Cha.

Mr. Han, please send us both to Chang'an.

The ruler is dead.

The Elder testified that Ye Cha was the only leader who commanded all the missions.

All the evidence has been sent to Chang'an.

You can't possibly change anything.

I won't let you get into this.

It's not a common trial as you imagined.

They want a trial. So they care about their reputation.

Then I must give it a try.

Murder should be punished by death.

Ink Dance Pavilion killed people for money.

From the legal perspective, Ye Cha is an enforcer, not a commander.

He shouldn't be sentenced to death.

In that case, he can make amends.

The people they assassinated or bribed are not ordinary citizens.

There were so many noblemen and high officials.

Any one of them would result in a death sentence.

Why were they bribed?

Why were they killed?

The victims were high officials, so the masterminds must also be high officials.

It will be a merit to find the corrupt officials.

As we reveal the truth, he'll definitely be redeemed sooner.

Chun Tumi. You're choosing a difficult path that puts everyone in pain.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

We have to walk in the light.

Fighting evil with evil won't let us legitimize ourselves.

In the name of law, I am willing to defend Ye Cha and A'Yili

so that they can live as normal citizens.

Tumi,

you're fighting against

the Court of Judicial Review and His Majesty.

Your rivalries will be whom you've always wanted to serve.

They can crush your faith effortlessly.

They made the laws you believed in.

Won't you regret it when you lose your faith?

We don't have a choice.

Are you willing to be a chess piece?

Are you scared that His Majesty is the one playing?

All right.

Then I'm not scared, either.

We chose our path.

Ridiculous.

I shouldn't have taken you on the tour.

You became delusional.

With me, without Kang Zhengyuan, do you think you could have won so many cases?

You're right.

You shouldn't have taken me on the tour, let me handle the cases, and let me know that I could do it.

You shouldn't have

told me that I did the right thing when I defended the innocent.

I've been reading and studying the laws every day.

As a girl, why didn't I learn women's virtues or needlework?

Do I want fame?

No, it's because I believe that law is the founding stone of a nation

and the shelter for the people.

The law books I copied would pile up taller than you.

I know all the laws you made by heart.

So when Luo Li threatened to kill me and my family, I didn't back down.

Lord Han, I never backed down when I was working for you.

Do you think I'd back down now?

If someone protected, obeys, and defends the law at any cost,

then they wouldn't ever cave in.

I'm that kind of person.

I will give up everything to represent Ye Cha.

Naive.

So naive.

I may be naive.

I may be in danger.

I've left my family a letter.

If things go wrong, I will sever my ties with them.

Ye Cha is sincere with me.

How can I face him if I abandon him just because he's up against a giant?

Someone has to die for her ideal

for the world to believe

that the law is not just a written text,

but a lifesaver when they're in deep trouble.

Those who defend the law cherish the human touch and won't be wavered by power.

Lord Han, please take me to Chang'an as Ye Cha's litigator.

Are you sure you can bear the consequences?

As long as we get a public hearing

and you give us the chance to defend ourselves,

yes.

I can bear all the consequences no matter what.

All right.

Then let's see

how far you can get.

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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 ♫