01x36 - Episode 36

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♪ Pink hands so fine ♪

♪ Gold-branded wine ♪

♪ Spring paints green willows
palace walls cannot confine ♪

♪ East wind unfair ♪

♪ Happy times rare ♪

♪ In my heart sad thoughts throng ♪

♪ We've severed for years long ♪

♪ Wrong, wrong, wrong ♪

[Si Jin]

[Adapted from Si Jin,
by Dong Tian De Liu Ye]

[Episode 36]

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Although Nanny Duo always

covers her face

when she enters or exits your mansion,

her tracks are still traceable.

How dare you keep

my mansion under surveillance?

I even know

Yang Nianzhi

often visits you in secret.

Aunt, it may seem like
you picked on him,

but in reality, you two were close.

You recognized his talent
and showed him great kindness.

I was always the one
threatening other people.

All those who dare threaten me

have met their end.

Aunt, you misunderstood me.

If I wanted to expose you,

I wouldn't need to wait until now.

I've never intended

to go against you.

My mother comes
from the northern border.

Father only took her as his concubine

in order to stabilize the borders.

I know

that Father will never select me

as the next heir

even if the Crown Prince
is to be ousted.

All these years,

Father allowed me
to compete with the Crown Prince

so that he could

improve and do better.

My mother

never understood that.

You're brighter
than the Crown Prince in this regard.

However, he's hiding Nanny Duo.

That means he's no longer loyal to you.

Aunt, do you still dare

to let him shoulder
such important responsibilities?

Although I know

that you and Mother
never liked each other,

if you're willing

to assist me

in replacing him,

I'll swear my loyalty to you.

But he has an advantage.

His mother is dead.

Prince Qi, do you dare

to k*ll your own mother?

There are plenty of princes in Zhou.

I don't want

Imperial Concubine Xian
to be the empress dowager.

See him off.

Prince Qi, please.

Your Highness.

How dare the Crown Prince betray me?

I wonder how much of the truth Nanny Duo

has told him.

If His Majesty finds out,

there'll be no turning back.

[Crown Prince's Mansion]

Did Aunt truly m*rder Mother?

Yes, Your Highness.

I don't believe it!

My mother died of leprosy.

All of the imperial physicians

came up with the same result.

How could Aunt be the one
who poisoned her?

How dare you make up

such a ridiculous story

to deceive me?

What are you after?

At this moment,

is there still a need
for me to lie to you?

And you.

You're too bold for your own good.

Aunt is looking for her,

yet you're hiding her in my mansion.

You're trying to drive a wedge

between me and the Princess Royal.

Empress Di entrusted her

to me.

If you don't believe me,

you can verify the truth
in Changning Palace.

Fuqing's blindness
was part of the evidence too.

There's one more thing.

Your Highness, you couldn't
take walnuts since young.

After the late Empress' passing,

someone mixed crushed walnuts

into your snacks.

You almost died as a result.

The Princess Royal saved you,

and found out that the culprit
was Imperial Concubine Xian.

In reality,

it was a multi-layered trap
set by Princess Royal.

First, she did it to frame
Imperial Concubine Xian.

Second, she did it
to win you to her side.

Nonsense!

That's utter nonsense!

No. This is impossible!

Aunt would never do that to me!

Impossible.

I'll send you all

to prison!

You all will be punished!

Someone!

Your Highness.

Your mother was admired

and revered across the land.

But she died a terrible death

by poison.

Now, you're treating your enemy

as if she's your benefactor.

How can your mother

rest in peace?

If you capture Nanny Duo,

I will be done for.

Once our child

grows up,

he won't know why his mother is dead.

He'll continue to serve her
wholeheartedly.

Is that the ending

you wish to see?

Impossible.

Aunt...

Aunt would never do that to me.

Impossible!

I didn't manage to see the Crown Prince.

The Crown Princess came out

and said that he was sick

and that he couldn't see you.

In the past,

he obeyed

every single word I uttered.

He never disobeyed me.

He must've started to doubt me

after hearing about
the late Empress' fate

from Nanny Duo.

Prince Qi was right in his prediction.

I'll head to the Crown Prince's Mansion

and capture Nanny Duo.

No need for that.

Everyone knows

that the Crown Prince and I
are on the same side.

We are just like mother and son.

Since I cannot use him,

he's no longer of use to me.

I will let him know

the consequences.

Greetings, Aunt.

You're pretty quick, aren't you?

I rushed here

upon receiving your letter.

Have some tea.

After you left that day,

I pondered for a long time.

Actually,

when it comes to talent or diligence,

you surpass
the Crown Prince far too much.

No matter what,

I should give you a chance.

Aunt, you flatter me.

This is the Saintess Emblem.

We found this

on Princess Consort Yan.

Is she the Nanwu Saintess?

You know,

His Majesty hates Nanwu to the core.

Colluding with Nanwu
is a capital offense.

Moreover, she's actually

the Nanwu Saintess.

If you can report her to His Majesty,

you'll be ridding the world
of a great evil.

It'll be a huge contribution to Zhou.

It's also

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Prince Yan

is my biological brother.

If I expose his consort,

Yu Jin

will be implicated.

Even Mother and I will...

Forget it.

It turns out that your lofty aspirations

were just for show.

For the sake of your sister-in-law,

Jiang Si,

you're disregarding
the safety of the realm.

No wonder His Majesty

always told me

you preferred empty talks.

You're unfit
for important duties indeed.

[Prince Yan's Mansion]

Apply this on it

and the emblem will vanish.

I've tried it before.

But it'll only vanish temporarily.

It'll reappear in no time.

That day, when we came back
from the streets,

Aman found out that the fragrance
had lost its effectiveness

when she helped me to get changed.

But it can conceal it

for the time being.

If so, we should do this every day

so that it won't appear again.

Every day?

Isn't it troublesome?

How could this be?

Husbands are meant

for troublesome chores, you know?

If you don't bother me,

that'll be my biggest problem.

Therefore,

please keep bothering me.

What are you talking about?

It makes my head hurt.

It's gone.

Really?

Let's try more.

Is it gone?

This is so magical.

It's gone.

Mother.

Why the rush? Is something wrong?

You're finally here.

Look at this.

Yesterday, Jin's consort

suddenly instructed her maid

to deliver this to me.

I never expected

Jin's reputation
as a bringer of misfortune

was actually caused

by the Princess Royal.

She came up

with such a cruel way

to separate me and my child

merely because she was jealous of me.

Aunt was too bold for her own good.

Everything is stated

in Nanny Xu's testimony.

Back then, she harmed Yu Jin first.

After that, she tried to harm Jiang Si.

The girl was lucky.

If not, she would've died from poison,

just like her mother.

It also states

that the Princess Royal
was colluding with Nanwu.

With this testimony,

I don't believe

that His Majesty can still defend her.

If they could use this testimony

to topple her,

why didn't they hand it to Father?

Why give it to you instead?

You see,

one of them grew up
in the Southern Frontier

while the other came from
a fallen noble family.

They don't have any roots in Ling'an

or any support in the imperial court.

Since they've handed

such conclusive evidence

to me instead of the Empress,

that means they trust me.

Jin

is my son after all.

The testimony may be rigid,
but people aren't.

The officials in charge

of these affairs

might be dead by now.

Once Aunt forces Nanny Xu

to change her testimony,

our case will turn into slander instead.

You're hesitating so much.

You're timid

and hesitant.

Who exactly did you take after?

Do you think I can live until the day

you topple that wretch?

You're really inferior to Jin.

He was daring enough
to hit the Crown Prince.

He was bold enough
to go against that wretch

and refuse to marry her daughter.

Look at yourself.

Mother.

The fight for the throne is perilous.

If anything happens,

all of us

will be done for.

I'm considering my options carefully

and being meticulous here.

Am I wrong?

The opportunity
is right in front of you.

But you're timid and hesitant

to do anything.

I can't put my hopes on you anymore.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, what happened?

Am I truly inferior to Jin?

We found this

on Princess Consort Yan.

If you can report her to His Majesty,

it'll be a huge contribution to Zhou.

It's also

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Regarding what happened to Yu,

I always felt guilty about it.

I'm not your enemy.

It's just
that I couldn't lend you a hand

when that happened.

If you see me as an opponent,

you'll be making yourself another enemy

instead of an ally.

After the tragedy that befell my family,

Your Highness stayed away

from me and my family.

Now, you're inviting me here
for a drink.

What's your goal?
You may cut to the chase.

Your biggest foe isn't me.

It's Jiang Si.

The one who exposed Yu was Jiang Si.

She was also the one
who convinced Jiang Qian

to divorce your son.

The one who suggested His Majesty
conduct a trial

and sentence your son to death
was her as well.

She's

your sworn enemy.

Don't you hate her?

Of course I do!

If only

I could tear them apart

and rip them to shreds!

Now, there's an opportunity

for you to avenge your son

with justice.

Princess Mingyue died because of her.

Your Highness, do you not hate her?

I understand now.

You want me

to do the deed for you, huh?

Why don't you listen
to what I have to say before deciding?

See if this task

is worthy enough for you to fulfill.

Your Highness.

Prince Qi is here to see you.

Let him wait.

Yes, Your Highness.

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Mingyue,

today's the day

I'll avenge you.

I will

put on my finest attire.

Just like the day

I sent you off to be married.

Mingyue,

I won't spare anyone

who has contributed

to your death.

Your Majesty,

Her Highness seeks an audience.

Let her in.

Summon Her Highness.

It's been some days since we met.

Brother, I came to greet you.

Rong Yang,

you look much better today.

I can finally rest at ease now.

You were busy with state affairs.

Even so, you're still worried

about me.

I've let you down.

What are you saying?

You're my sister.

At times like these,
I should keep you company

and overcome this hardship
together with you.

Thank you, Brother.

It is

stuffy and hot.

I prepared

our favorite drink when we were young,

the chilled perilla drink.

I've added some ice to it.

This way, it's more refreshing.

Thank you, Rong Yang.

Prince Qi seeks an audience.

Summon him.

I shall take my leave.

We're family.

There's no need to excuse yourself.

Greetings, Father.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Who did you learn this from?

I was thinking
of teaching you a thing or two

at the last moment.

Now, I don't see the need for that.

It's because

I had a great master in the past.

There are two things I can confirm.

His abilities are no less

than mine.

And,

it seems like

someone cannot forget about him.

The name of my master

is Yu Qi.

I know him very well.

That's the one in your dream.

This is unfair.

He has done all the things

I wanted to do together with you.

You're jealous of him?

Of course.

But you're the very same person.

How could that be the same?

Chief!

Chief, Your Highness,

the Princess Royal entered the palace
early in the morning.

Prince Qi went there shortly after.

Is that so?

That's right.

There's no way to avoid the inevitable.

Zhang.

Yes, Father.

I've read

the memorial on taxes and labor duties

you submitted.

The wording is elegant,
and the antithesis is excellent.

However, the content is empty.

It's purely empty talk.

What do you mean by this?

I have a secret report to submit.

If the Princess Royal
headed into the palace

because of the case
with the Nanwu Saintess,

Father will

summon us very soon.

How about this?

You can exit through the back door
and leave the palace

under the pretense
of paying respect to your ancestors.

Lingshui and Nanwu

are in the same direction.

No one will suspect you.

And.

Take the jade pendant I gave you

and go to the Red Plume Cavalry.

If I leave now,

that means I'm fleeing
to escape punishment.

And, you'll be convicted of
colluding with the enemy.

All these years,

you've rendered

countless merits on the b*ttlefield.

Now, you've finally

cleared the stigma

of being a bringer of misfortune.

Do you want to ruin it just like this?

I don't care about any of that.

I just want you to be safe.

Listen to me. Just go.

Hurry.

Leave.

Long Dan,

take Princess Consort Yan
and leave the city.

Yes, Chief.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Show him the letter.

I once heard

that you investigated Nanwu thoroughly

after losing your son.

I wonder if you've seen

this emblem before.

Marquis of Changxing,

you have to tell us the truth

if you know anything.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Majesty.

This is the emblem
of the Nanwu Saintess!

This emblem is a top secret
within Nanwu itself.

I've searched countless scrolls

and documents,

and I've only seen it once
in a secret scroll.

Your Majesty, why is this here?

I found this report

on a Nanwu spy

I captured some days ago.

Will this emblem

only appear
on the Nanwu Saintess' body?

According to the scroll,

the Saintess is born with this emblem.

It's given to her by fate.

No one else can possess the same one.

Seems like the Nanwu spy
was speaking the truth.

If so, we have to wait
for Princess Consort Yan's arrival.

We will know once we test her.

Your Highness, are you done?

We're running out of time!

Your Highness, please hurry!

Your Highness?

Your Highness?

Where is she?

Oh no!

Your Highness.

His Majesty has issued a decree.

Your Highness, please head to the palace
with your consort.

Prince Yan has arrived.

Greetings, Father.

Yu Jin,

I'll only ask you this one time.

You have to be honest with me.

Father, please ask away.

Is Jiang Si

the Nanwu Saintess?

Father, what makes you say so?

Answer me.

It's nonsense.

Since that's the case,

His Majesty summoned you

and your consort.

Why are you the only one here?

She went back to Lingshui
to pay respect to her ancestors.

Isn't this too much of a coincidence?

Zhang, what do you mean by that?

Your Majesty, Princess Consort Yan
seeks an audience.

Summon her.

Greetings, Father.

Pardon me for being late.

Jiang Si.

I received a secret report.

It states
that you're the Nanwu Saintess.

How do you explain yourself?

Father,

I was born in Ling'an.

Lingshui is the furthest place
I've been to.

How am I the Nanwu Saintess?

That's nonsense.

Father, please practice wise judgment.

Both of your statements
are aligned perfectly.

Seems like you two came prepared.

Aunt,

why are you putting us on the spot here?

Father.

The Nanwu Saintess

is just a candidate
recognized by the people of Nanwu

who has the potential
to be the Saintess.

But she doesn't need to be from Nanwu.

And she doesn't need
to visit Nanwu herself.

How should
we determine its validity, then?

In my opinion,

the emblem doesn't lie.

Father, please check

the area
behind Princess Consort Yan's neck

to see if the emblem exists.

No.

The princess consort is a noble figure.

Do you think you can inspect her body

just because of a slander?

You want to clear yourself
of suspicion, right?

This is the best opportunity.

Father, if you insist on doing so,

I will accept the inspection.

However, if no emblem is discovered,

Father, please punish those

who had maligned me.

All right.

Take Princess Consort Yan
to the study for an inspection.

Your Majesty,

we didn't find any emblem on her body.

Since there's no emblem,

she's not the Nanwu Saintess.

Your Majesty,

please punish those
who maligned her severely.

Father, I...

Brother.

I've heard of a rumor before.

The Saintess Emblem

will become more obvious
when exposed to fire.

I don't know if the rumor

is accurate or not.

Father,

since we're already inspecting her,

why don't we proceed with it

to prevent future trouble?

There's no emblem.
How will there be future trouble?

Rong Yang, inspect her yourself.

Yes, Brother.

Remove her outfit.

Jiang Si,

you're the Nanwu Saintess indeed.

Jiang Si is the Nanwu Saintess!

Princess Fuqing, you mustn't enter.

But why?

Jin, you're something else.

You did get yourself

a great wife, huh?

How dare you betray our realm

and collude with Nanwu?

Father, it's impossible for her
to collude with our enemy.

Your Majesty, Mr. Zhen has arrived.

Summon him.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Zhen Heng, great timing.

Conduct this trial together with me.

Jiang Si.

Prince Yan

took the risk
of being branded a traitor

to make a plea for you.

What do you have to say for yourself?

Your Majesty,
please practice wise judgment.

Your Majesty,

please think about it.

Before this, the Marquis of Changxing

was very close to Nanwu.

His son

was found

to possess Divine Bliss,
a secret drug of Nanwu.

Even so, he didn't know
about the secret

of uncovering the Saintess Emblem.

How did the Princess Royal

get hold of such information easily?

And, she even pretended
that it was a rumor.

I'm sure no one

will be convinced

if we say she

has nothing to do with Nanwu.

I was born

and raised in Zhou.

I'd never do anything

that would harm Zhou.

Your Majesty!

My son's case was closed long ago!

I've spent half of my life following you

on the b*ttlefield!

Your Majesty, in my heart,

I only care about you and Zhou!

Your Majesty,
please practice wise judgment!

Marquis of Changxing, get up.

Brother.

I want you to meet someone.

Who is it?

A dead person.

Bring him here.

Sang Qi?

Weren't you dead?

That's right.

Wasn't he supposed to be dead?

Jiang Si,

you should know him very well.

Zhen Heng, who is this?

This is a member
of Nanwu's Nightingale Sect.

His name is Sang Qi.

He was captured by Prince Yan then.

After that,

he was accidentally poisoned to death.

Since he's dead, why is he here, then?

I don't understand either.

Back then, Prince Yan and I

examined his corpse together

at the Capital Administration Office.

We confirmed that he was dead.

Your Majesty, after our investigation,

we confirmed that Jiang Si

was the last person he met

before dying.

And, she was using Commandant Yu's token

[Capital Administration Office]
back then.

The Gale Guards

captured this man again
when we were investigating

the spies of Nanwu.

From the start until the end,

Yu Jin and Jiang Si,

it seems like you two were involved.

Your Majesty,

I can prove

that Commandant Yu,

which is Prince Yan,

had no idea about it.

Moreover, Prince Yan

captured Sang Qi himself.

Why would he help him escape?

I'm sure there's a misunderstanding.

Judging from what you said,

it seems like Princess Consort Yan is...

No.

It was the doing of Jiang Si,

the Nanwu Saintess.

I once doubted Jiang Si as well.

I approached her

in order to find out about her identity.

But

I didn't find any evidence
of her colluding with our enemy.

Instead, I found out

that she upheld justice
for the people of Zhou.

She harbored no other ambitions.

She merely wanted to protect her family.

Thanks to her reminder,

I found out

that the solar eclipse would occur
during the Mid-Autumn Hunt.

That's how I was able to protect you.

If so,

you found out about
her identity long ago.

Brother, look.

Prince Yan

was an excellent general
who conquered the b*ttlefield.

But he was bewitched by this wretch,

causing him to forget about
his realm and home.

The power of the Nanwu Saintess

is incredible indeed.

The Nanwu Saintess has the ability
to predict the future.

She can help restore Nanwu
to its former glory

and annihilate Zhou.

She's truly a great threat!

Nanwu and Zhou
have engaged in a conflict

for several decades.

The people have suffered,

never enjoying a moment of peace.

Jin,

we only managed

to obtain moments of peace

after the efforts
of you and the Red Plume Cavalry.

But now, you're letting

a woman of Nanwu bewitch you
just like that.

Have you forgotten about

their sacrifices?

It's a shame that Prince Yan

has been bewitched to such an extent.

I've long heard of

the bewitching power
of the Nanwu Saintess.

Your Majesty,

please execute her immediately

to prevent future trouble.

You're the one bewitching us here!

Drag Jiang Si out

and execute her immediately.

Yes, Your Majesty!

Nobody touches the Saintess!

The Saintess brings glory to Nanwu.

[Eternal Joy and Serenity]

Mother!

Mother, this is bad!

Be careful.

They said Si

is actually the Nanwu Saintess.

Who did you hear that from?

I heard it myself
when I went to find Father

at Tiande Hall.

It's no wonder she could recognize

the rare Blind Bug.

She even treated your eyes.

Si is an upright person.

I don't believe

that she's a traitor.

She risked her life to rescue me.

We can't let them

malign her like this.

Father,

twenty years ago,

you banished me

over a so-called "omen"
from the heavens.

Now, you're trying to execute my beloved

all because of a rumor.

If you wish to deal
with the threat of Nanwu,

I can go on an expedition
with my troops.

But now, you intend to execute a lady

in exchange for Zhou's peace?

It is ridiculous.

Yu Jin.

I assume you knew her identity

long ago.

Even so, you defended her.

Did you come to Ling'an
without permission

for another ulterior motive?

Father, since you can't
tell right from wrong,

it's pointless for me to say anything.

Since it has come to this,

I have nothing to hide.

That's right. I'm the Nanwu Saintess.

Prince Yan,

don't be so naive.

I approached you

merely because I knew

you had a special identity.

I was thinking

that I could use you someday.

But I never expected you

to be bent on

eliminating threats for Zhou

and securing the borders.

I shouldn't have expected you

to help me out.

Do you know what you're saying?

Of course I do.

You approached me

because you doubted

my identity, didn't you?

I suppose the identity
of Princess Consort Yan

is worth it as it helped conceal

my identity.

If not,

why did you think
I would be married to you?

After all...

we're not connected at all.

Report!

This is an urgent border report.

Nanwu has already stationed troops
at the border,

demanding Zhou to hand over
the Nanwu Saintess.

If not, they shall

attack us with their full force

and m*ssacre Zhou!

Relay my order to Cui Xu.
Tell him to act immediately.

He is to engage our enemies
at the borders.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

the Nanwu Saintess
is the faith of the Nanwu people.

They believe

that the Nanwu Saintess can lead them

to conquer Zhou.

If we execute her,

it'll reduce their morale

and scatter them.

This way,

the troops of Zhou

will surely sweep through them

and crush them completely!

Marquis of Changxing,

an invasion is imminent.

Even so, you don't care

about the safety of our people.

Are you so eager
to make the w*r happen?

Your Majesty,

according to the rumor,

the Saintess

is the spiritual leader
of the Nanwu people.

If you k*ll me,

you'll be eradicating

their faith.

By then,

Nanwu will surely attack us
with their full force.

Whether it's Nanwu or Zhou,

countless lives will suffer.

Is that

what you want to see?

Throw her into the imperial prison.

The trial will be held another day.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

since the truth has been revealed,

why is there a need for a trial?

The Capital Administration Office
excels at conducting investigations.

And Zhen Heng is impartial.

Zhen Heng shall conduct the trial.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Brother, this is a huge case.

A joint trial by both offices
would be the fairest.

The Privy Office handles all things
related to the military.

It's appropriate for them
to conduct the trial.

If so, Zhen Heng
and Marquis of Changxing

will conduct a joint trial.

All of you may leave.

Jin, remain here.

Farewell, Your Majesty.

Let me ask you something.

What's our relationship?

Ruler and subject, father and son.

Seems like you're not muddle-headed yet.

You know how to prioritize
our ties as ruler and subject.

I just want you to understand

the difference between state affairs
and family affairs.

Since the Nanwu people

have already acknowledged
Jiang Si as the Saintess,

there are only

two possible endings for her.

It's either I execute her

or I imprison her until death

as the hostage of Nanwu.

No matter what happens,

she won't be able
to be Princess Consort Yan again.

Therefore,

you should stop having feelings for her.

Go inside!

♪ Life is like a wilting flower,
blooming and withering with the seasons ♪

♪ The wind leaves its trace,
swaying, yet holding firm... ♪

Jin.

This is no longer a family affair.

This is a state affair.

You mustn't

act recklessly again.

♪ Only wishing for a life
free from entanglements ♪

♪ May I enjoy the blessings
in the days to come ♪

♪ Sighing in despair ♪

♪ Is it too late? ♪

♪ Is the yearning heart ♪

♪ Too distant to span? ♪

♪ Though splendor fills the land ♪

♪ I remain trapped ♪

♪ Gone is the fateful encounter,
and my life is dulled for good ♪

After today's incident,

it seems like Brother fears Nanwu

more than what I'd imagined.

We can't just sit idly by.

We have to plan things ahead.

Your Highness,
I shall follow your instructions.

Marquis,

have you ever hated me

for not being able to rescue your son?

I dare not.

Your Highness, I know

that you have your own limitations.

I'll have to rely on you by then.

Yes, Your Highness.

My Lord.

Have you obtained the deployment map

of the Imperial Insignia Guards?

Yes.

Excellent job.

Gather our men in secret.

Wait for my command.

Yes, My Lord!

[Inner Palace]

My son.

I shall avenge you.

[Prince Yan's Mansion]

Search the place!

Leave no stones unturned!

You shall be rewarded handsomely

if you find evidence of their collusion!

What are you all trying to do?

My Lord, what is this for?

Princess Consort Yan is suspected
of colluding with our enemies.

The Privy Office is here to conduct
an investigation under imperial order.

Capture everyone here
for an interrogation.

I'm sure they have news

of the Nanwu Saintess

that they haven't revealed.

If Prince Yan returns now,

you'll bite off more than you can chew!

Capture all of them!

I dare you!

Stop right there!

My Lord, are you sure

you're conducting the case impartially?

Mr. Zhen, you're everywhere.

This case shall be conducted
by both offices.

Just like you,

I'm here to investigate the case.

According to the law of Zhou,

if the suspect hasn't been
convicted of their crime,

we have no authority to detain anyone

outside of their immediate family.

These servants

all serve Prince Yan.

We can capture them
according to the law.

They're citizens employed by Prince Yan.

They didn't sell themselves to him.

If so, we cannot capture them.

If so, proceed with the search!

The Capital Administration Office

will join you in the search.

Who do you think you are?

You're the one I'm going to capture!

Wait.

Search the area thoroughly!

Since His Majesty wanted both offices
to conduct the trial together,

it's all to ensure fairness,

with mutual oversight.

Am I right?

Search the area.

I found it.

Let's go.

My Lord,

we found a secret letter.

Mr. Zhen,

we found the name list

of the Nanwu spies

in this very mansion.

Nonsense!

You all are trying to frame us!

The evidence is here.

Mr. Zhen, please take a look.

Who found this letter?

Me.

Let me ask you this.

Where did you

find the letter?

[The End of Episode 36]

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and promise to stay together forever ♪

♪ The tapestry of destiny
is filled with our youth ♪

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♪ We lock eyes
and promise to stay together forever ♪

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and starry space ♪

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through time's soft grace ♪

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