Young Sherlock
â« Let love subtly weave our separations and reunions â«
â« I do not regret how persistent I was in staying by your side â«
â« Everyone hopes for a time â«
â« when they can love someone without thinking about moral sense â«
â« Hear the wind howl, the lilting sound of the flute as you are lost in your thoughts â«
â« He who holds the sword dances lightly in the wind on the journey home â«
â« The song spreads ten thousand miles - where are you now? Can you hear it clearly?â«
â« I am here, waiting for you. â«
Young Sherlock
Episode 9
Dragon-Slaying Hall
My lord, Left Envoy asks to meet.
My lord, soon, Li Zhi and others will be heading to Zhongnan Mountain.
This is our biggest opportunity to exterminate them.
Since Wu Meiniang entered the palace, Li Zhi has not been idle.
Mountains and rivers may change courses, but personalities are hard to change.
My lord is correct. I've already asked the four group leaders to gather.
They will arrive soon.
Then we will send them to Zhongnan Mountain to set the ultimate trap
targeting that Li Zhi. It will be a one-way trip for him.
Definitely. Definitely.
Your target location should not be Zhongnan Mountain,
- but Iris Valley. - Iris Valley?
- Your meaning is... - When do I ever capitalize on other people's difficulties?
I want them to be completely willing
to hand the throne over.
- This... - Do you know
why I asked you send people to Iris Valley?
- What is my lord's meaning? - Chu Suiliang, Xu Jingzong,
and Gao Jifu. Their three sons
are all attending Du Ke's eligible bachelor meeting.
That's right, these people are all assisting in our mission.
If we make their three sons stay at Iris Valley forever,
what do you think the result is?
Stay in Iris Valley forever?
I understand.
My lord is wise. I surrender to you.
That's your high savvy. Iris Valley,
sons of nobility, highly prestigious,
a remarkable beauty.
Lively. Lively.
Really lively.
But Zhangsun's side looks like they have movement.
Why is Zhangsun Wuji that old man going? Is he into young girls?
Not Zhangsun Wuji but Zhangsun Runze.
Back then, Fang Muran was known throughout the Capital for being a beauty.
Many sons of nobility fell for her to some extent. Zhangsun Runze
also had feelings for her.
Really? Interesting. Then take it slowly.
Let's teach Zhangsun Wuji a lesson first.
Let Iris Valley's deceased entertain them.
Mystery of Iris Valley
Grand Tutor has arrived!
- Greetings, grandfather. - Jingqiu, my previous granddaugther,
I have not seen you for many days. I missed you very much.
I miss you all the time.
- Grand Tutor, Your Excellency. - Mother Qin, no need.
Jingqiu, look who came.
- Foster father! - Jingqiu, no need for big formalities.
How have you been these years, foster father?
Fair. Fair. Aiya, I haven't been able to take care of you these past few years.
I'm ashamed to face Mingyi and Muran.
Foster Father, national affairs are the most important, you are not to blame.
Jingqiu, don't worry. This time, I will definitely find you a good husband.
- I'm sorry to make you worry. - Minister Jiang.
Please rise, Mother Qin. I am really grateful to you for taking care of Jingqiu all these years.
Your Excellency, being able to take care of Miss is a blessing to me.
Mother Qin, take Miss back to her room to rest.
- Haoran and I still need to wait for several ministers to arrive. - Yes.
Haoran, what other considerations do you have for these test questions?
The question that you've prepared are extremely well thought-out and fair. I will do as you say.
Minister Wang from Ministry of Justice has arrived.
Greetings, mentor.
- Minister Wang, please rise. - Greetings, Your Excellency.
Please rise, royal uncle.
- Minister Wang. - Minister Jiang.
Greetings, President of the Imperial Academy.
Young Sir Wang, I hope you've been well.
I've asked you to be the examiner for my daughter Jingqiu's future husband.
- I'm sorry to bother you, Minister Wang. - There's no need to be so formal.
We have been classmates and colleagues for decades.
I'm honoured to help you choose the most eligible bachelor.
That Di Zhixun isn't here yet?
Please don't worry, mentor. Minister Di has always been a man of his word, he will definitely come.
- Oh. - This way, Minister Wang.
This way. This way.
- Bad news. - There's no road ahead. How do we cross then?
We can only go around it. Go around from the mountain.
Go around again?
If I'd known earlier, I wouldn't have followed you to this terrible Iris Valley. If I didn't come here,
I'd be at our family garden, drinking plum juice.
No one told you to come.
Sir Di, this draw bridge seems strange. It seems like the two sides have been burned before.
I already noticed.
Who's that bored? Is it deliberate or someone looking for trouble?
Are you Di Zhixun, Minister Di?
I am Di Renjie, my father was unable to make it so he asked me to come in his place.
- These are my friends. - I see. Iris Valley is difficult to navigate.
The Grand Tutor was worried you would get lost so he sent me to guide you.
- Thank you. - This way, please.
Let's go.
Er Bao!
Let's go.
Can I ask what happened to the draw bridge?
A few days ago the bridge suddenly caught on fire.
A sudden fire? Do you know who did it?
Who knows, but the weather's been very dry lately, it could have happened naturally.
- Wouldn't that cause a lot of trouble? - Yes.
Originally everyone could come over the draw bridge, and it would only take about one hour.
Now we can only go around the mountain.
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To have everyone here attend my granddaughter's
eligible bachelor meeting, I feel extremely honoured.
If there are any areas that need improving, please be understanding.
Cheers.
Haoran, I'll hand over the following to you.
Yes, teacher.
Firstly, I'll thank Your Excellencies
for bringing your sons here to Iris Valley
to attend the husband selection.
The Muran Villa is glad for your presence.
I'll toast to you all first.
You're too serious, Minister Jiang.
It is my son Shangyuan's blessing to be here
as a finalist for the competition. If he can ultimately win over Miss Du's heart,
it is his good fortune.
Minister Chu, you've personally supervised Shangyuan this time.
It seems you are determined to win.
Minister Xu, competitions are fair.
Until the finish, no one knows the result.
Moreover, your son is very outstanding.
I heard that for this husband search,
he has been fasting for a month.
Minister Gao.
Your son and Shangyuan should be careful of competition.
Enough. Enough. Don't forget,
this time's protagonists are three excellent young people.
Good.
Young sirs, my daughter Jingqiu is in her twenties.
Although she is not an absolute beauty,
she has a pure heart.
I hope that in the future competitions, you all may
do your best
and show off your merits.
Of course, you must stay generous
and compete fairly.
No matter which one of you wins,
I will be grateful.
President of the Imperial Academy, well said. I will propose a toast to Your Excellency.
This person is called Chu Shangyuan.
He is the son of the current prime minister, Chu Suiliang.
He placed first on the jinshi civil service examination this year.
I know, Four Young Sirs of the Capital.
We meet each other at Deyun Hall.
Brother Shangyuan, it seems like
you are bound to win.
Brother Zimu, why do you say that?
We are here at the same time.
We both have a possibility of winning.
His name is Xu Zimu,
son of the Minister of Rites, Xu Jingzong.
He placed second on the jinshi civil service examination this year.
Looks like these Four Young Sirs of the Capital
live up to their name.
Hey, stop mentioning "Four Young Sirs" so much.
It's very uncomfortable to hear.
Can't be, it sounds very calming.
What winner or loser? Whether or not you can ultimately marry Miss Jingqiu
is most important.
Hey, he seems so aggressive.
This person is called Gao Dacheng.
He is the son of the Minister of Personnel, Gao Jifu.
- He's the first ranked scholar in the military examination. - No wonder.
Of course. This isn't a
simple meeting to find a suitable bachelor.
What do you mean?
This is about officialdom, you wouldn't understand even if I told you.
Haoran, is Jingqiu ready?
Oh, she is already waiting outside.
Good.
Everyone, my granddaughter Jingqiu is only moderately skilled in music.
She will play a piece of music for you all
to help relax you from the tiring trip.
Quick, all of you look. Quickly look. She's coming. She's coming
Fairy.
Very beautiful.
Greetings, grandfather.
Foster Father.
Minister Wang.
Young master. Young master.
I think she's looking at you.
She's not.
Xiao Hu, do you think Miss Jingqiu
is interested in you?
Will you die if you speak less?
No wonder she's interested.
If I was a man,
I would want to take her home.
Wanqing, you... How can you also say that?
I'm saying the truth. Is it wrong?
No. You've said it correctly.
Very well said.
Excellent. It sounds like music from the heavens.
It makes everything in this world appear insignificant.
Miss Du, you are surely talented.
I've long heard that you are very talented, Miss Du. Now that I've personally witnessed it,
I feel revitalized and honored.
I... I, Gao Dacheng, am not so great with words.
Miss Du, I'll propose this toast to you.
Jingqiu, these three are
the finalists of the bachelor search.
This is Chu Shangyuan, Sir Chu.
This is Xu Zimu, Sir Xu.
This is Gao Dacheng, Sir Gao.
Greetings, young sirs.
Thank you for your compliments.
Mother Qin, take Miss back to her room to rest.
Yes, Your Excellency.
Hey, has Zhangsun Runze
not arrived yet?
Whatever. His presence makes no difference.
Haoran,
announce to everyone our plan for the next few days.
Okay.
There will be three competitions in this bachelor meeting.
This first is horseback shooting.
The second competition is a search.
The third competition
was personally decided by Jingqiu.
It will be a secret for now.
Examiners, do you have any opinions?
It contains martial arts, scholarly knowledge, courage, and strategy.
It is a foolproof competition.
No wonder you are the president of the Imperial Academy, Brother Haoran.
No, no.
This is Grand Tutor's suggestion.
I was only following his instructions.
Mentor, you are wise.
Do any of you have objections?
We will listen to you, President.
Any objections are pointless.
Brother Zimu, what do you mean?
You clearly understand.
Some people actually don't have the right to be here.
Okay,
Today in front of His Excellencies,
let's make everything clear. Let's not play any tricks.
What are you two talking about? How come I don't understand any of it?
Sir Xu,
directly say what you are hinting at.
If you have any objections to the competitions,
I can make amendments with the fellow examiners.
Your Excellencies, the alcohol is taking its toll on me.
I will return to my room to rest now. The moon is beautiful tonight;
I hope you all have good dreams.
Minister Xu.
Your son is surely a temperamental person.
We elders should have less questions regarding the youngs' business.
Come. Come. I'll toast you. Come.
Four Young Sirs of the Capital.
Let's end tonight's banquet here.
Everyone, please rest early.
Tomorrow morning, we will officially begin at the stud farm behind the mountain.
- Huaiying. - Sister.
Call me Jingqiu. Calling me Older Sister makes me feel old.
That's not possible. You are a beauty; you can't become old so easily.
I call you "sister" because I miss and respect you.
It's late, how come you're still not asleep?
- Didn't you tell me to come over? - Me?
The song that you performed at the banquet tonight
only used three strings.
Doesn't it mean you wanted me to meet you at midnight?
Young Detective... You surely live up to that name.
Did you need to tell me something?
It's nothing important. I just haven't seen you in a long time
and wanted to catch up.
Help!
- Brother Zimu. - Someone come save me, quickly!
- Brother Zimu? - Brother Yuanfang, save me!
Someone help!
- So many snakes. - Someone come!
- Someone come. -Xu Zimu?
Save me!
- Bring me a sword! - No! That will aggravate the snakes.
- Then what do we do? - Brother Yuanfang, save me!
Yuanfang, what is going on?
- Don't bite me. Don't come closer! - Hey!
Don't come over. Save me!
You...
Don't bite me.
All of you hurry up.
- Give me the fire. - Don't come over.
Brother Yuanfang!
Be careful, the snakes might be poisonous!
Snakes. This...
- Xiao Hu, careful! - Zimu! - Minister Xu, be careful.
Why are there so many snakes?
Why is there a plague of snakes?
There're all snakes!
Save me!
Sister Wanqing, will Xiao Hu be okay?
Save me.
Sister Jingqiu, are there realgar wine here?
- Realgar wine? - Yes.
Realgar wine? Yes, I'll go get them.
Hurry, hurry!
Here... And here!
This is taking so long. Move away! Give me my sword.
The problem is over now.
- Careful! - Be careful!
Young sir, here.
Dacheng, how are you?
Father, I'm okay. This small injury is nothing.
What happened? Why are so many black snakes here?
What's going on, Minister Jiang? Explain to me.
Minister Gao, calm down. Treat Young Sir Gao first.
- Young Sir Di, be careful; there might be snakes underneath the bed! - I'm coming, I'm coming.
- The realgar wine is here. - The wine's here!
- Sister Wanqing! - Wanqing.
Wanqing!
Wanqing, get out first.
Quick. Come. Let's go.
- Come. Come. Come. - Zimu!
- Throw it in. - Are you okay?
- Are you okay, Zimu? - I'm fine.
Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty.
You've had a long trip. Hurry and rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Why did Your Majesty urgently summon me into the Capital?
That person might still be alive.
Which person?
Dao
That's impossible. I think
he already died during the incident.
Dao
As of today, this is only an uncertain secret.
Other than me and my secret spy, you are the only person who knows.
Minister Di, please do not tell others.
Thank your, Your Majesty. I understand.
Then, Your Majesty...
I suspect that ministers within the court are colluding with that person.
The failed prayer ceremony at Mount Tai
may be due to this collusion, although it is just my guess.
Thus, I must order you to secretly investigate this matter.
If you find any clues or information, immediately personally inform me.
I will do my best to follow Your Majesty's orders.
But what does Your Majesty plan to do about this person?
No matter what, I hope there will not be a fight,
so I hope to end this at its beginning.
Your Majesty is loving and treasure your relationships.
I understand.
There is no poison or other abnormalities. We just need to stop the bleeding and bandage it.
Oh.
Outrageous. How could I have been hurt by a mere snake?
Your Excellency, I have a question.
Does anybody in Muran Villa raise snakes?
Young Sir Di, no one here raises snakes, but around this time every year,
a lot of wild snakes appear in the villa. I guess they're snakes from Iris Vally,
so I've asked the servants to prepare a lot of realgar wine for emergencies.
I don't think the snakes crawled their way here.
Huaiying, have you discovered something?
Those were not wild snakes;
they are beauty rat snakes, a type of house snake.
They were used to catch rodents in my hometown.
Under normal circumstances, they aren't poisonous and won't attack people, unless aggravated.
You mean that someone purposefully placed the snakes in Young Sir Xu's room?
This person is very familiar with the nature of snakes, so probably earned that experience from raising them at home.
Who put these black snakes into the room?
President, can I say something?
Yes, go ahead.
Everybody knows that this bachelor meeting is very significant.
Everybody in Chang'an is talking about it. All officials were competing to attend.
These three young sirs were lucky enough to be here, but the others were rejected.
What do you mean?
I was thinking, did the rejected people purposefully come to Iris Valley to cause trouble?
- This.... - I doubt it.
What are your opinions, Young Sir Xu?
Why do I feel like the culprit
Is among us?
Fire! Fire!
- Your Excellency, bad news! Fire! - Where?
A room in the north.
What?
Isn't that Chu Shangyuan's room?
Shangyuan? Shangyuan!
- Shangyuan! - Let's go see!
The game has begun.
- Put out the fire! - Help! Hurry!
Shangyuan!
Water!
- Shangyuan. - Put out the fire!
- Shangyuan! - Where is Chu Shangyuan?
- He is still inside. - Open the door!
- We can't open the door. - Shangyuan!
Move out the way.
- Xiao Hu! - Sir Di!
- Huaiying! - Young Sir Si!
Miss.
- Young Master! - Hold this.
Put out the fire!
- Fang'er! - Put out the fire!
- Minister Wang! - Minister Chu!
Here. Help me.
- Shangyuan. - How is it? Hurry, put out the fire!
- Hurry, hurry! - The water is here.
Shangyuan!
- How is it? Is he okay? - Shangyuan!
- Is he okay? - Shangyuan...
Wanqing, take over.
How is he?
Is he okay?
His breathing and pulse are very normal.
He's not injured.
Shangyuan.
Don't worry, he's only fainted.
Er Bao, water.
Shangyuan.
Shangyuan. Shangyuan.
- He's awake. He's awake. - You all...
You all... What are you all doing?
How could you not know that you almost burned to death?
- Are you okay? - Father, I'm fine.
Slowly, slowly.
- Am I dreaming? - It's real.
Why did I not feel the fire at all?
Did somebody cast a spell on you?
A spell? Father, you mean there are spirits in Iris Valley?
This--
If you're not guilty, ghosts won't come knocking on your door.
Xu Zimu, what do you mean?
It doesn't have a meaning. Just confess to your crime.
Don't be a hypocrite! You probably set the fire.
The criminal is trying to push off the blame. If I had time to set the fire,
I wouldn't have been attacked by those snakes.
Snakes?
Why, did the fire make you lose your memory?
I don't know what you're talking about.
We found a den of snakes in Xu Zimu's room.
How is that related to me? There are a lot of animals in this valley. Are they all my fault?
It's a pity that they weren't wild snakes.
They're house snakes.
House snakes? So what? How is that related to me?
Everyone knows that your father likes to eat snake meat, and there is a pond of snakes in your house.
You raise a lot of house snakes.
Minister Xu, watch your son! If he keeps talking this way, don't blame me for what I'll do.
Enough. Minister Chu, we shouldn't get involved with the children's business.
Let them decide on their own.
It's true that my father likes eating snake meat, but it doesn't prove that I put those snakes there!
Chu Shangyuan. Did you do this?
Brother Dacheng, what's wrong with you?
Because of you,
in order to save Xu Zimu, a snake bit me.
How is the wound?
It's not a big deal. A snake can't do much to me.
That's good.
Why, have you run out of tricks?
Xu Zimu, what are you trying to say?
He was drugged.
- Drugged? - Drugged?
That's right. You have no wounds on your body.
There is only one way to make you appear like you're sleeping:
drugging you.
How could this be? Is someone trying to kill me?
Young Sir Chu, don't be angry. So many strange things happened tonight; they are my fault.
Don't worry, I will send people to find the culprit and give you all an explanation.
Everyone, this is not Grand Tutor's fault; it is mine.
If anybody has complaints, tell them to me.
Brother Haoran, don't blame yourself. Leave the case investigation to Yuanfang and Huaiying.
I will do my best.
Xiao Hu, what are you looking at? What are you thinking?
I want to figure something out.
I think we're wondering the same thing.
What is it?
I don't know the culprit's motive.
That's easy. He wants to kill me.
Maybe he only wanted to kill me and Dacheng.
What do you mean?
Dacheng's leg was injured, and I almost died in the fire.
Right now, you're the only safe one.
I think we all know the truth.
Chu Shangyuan, stop slandering me. Dacheng's injuries were an accident. If he wasn't saving me, I would be the injured one.
So in the end, I'm the unluckiest one.
You three, stop arguing.
I don't think that the culprit wants to take your lives.
- What? - What?
He just wanted to scare you.
- Scare me? - Scare?
Unless it really is...
Have the three of you thought of something?
Nothing.
I think today's situation should be an accident.
Yes, yes, yes. It was probably just a bandit.
I should go inside and tend to my injuries. Maybe I will not be able to ride my horse tomorrow.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Minister Jiang.
Mother Qin, arrange another room for Young Sir Chu.
Yes, Your Excellency.
Sir Chu, this way please.
What an unlucky evening.
Your Excellency, Minister Zhangsun has arrived.
- Oh. - What? He comes now?
Minister Zhangsun has arrived as such a coincidental time.
Everyone, let's go greet this Minister Zhangsun.
Since so many things happened tonight, tomorrow's competition will be pushed back two hours.
Okay, how about this? Yuanfang and Huaiying, come with me to see Minister Zhangsun.
- Yes. - Okay.
Please.
I have a bad feeling.
The game has just begun.
- Wanqing, you lot go back and rest. - Okay.
Let's go.
- Brother Zhangsun. - Your Excellencies, thank you for coming to greet me at night. I feel honored.
Who is this?
Oh, it's Minister Zhangsun. I thought you weren't coming.
Dare not. Dare not.
Being able to help out at Grand Tutor's bachelor meeting is my honor.
Minister Zhangsun, how have you been?
Minister Wang, you're also here?
Good.
Greetings, Minister Zhangsun.
Sir Wang, you are a very impressive and handsome young man. Your future is bright.
Greetings, Minister Zhangsun.
Oh? Turns out the eloquent Sir Di who out-talked many ministers is also here.
Looks like many exceptional people are here at Iris Valley.
Brother Zhangsun, why did you only come now?
Many beasts appear at night in Iris Valley. It is dangerous.
If something were to happen to you, I can't bear the outcomes.
Thank you for your care, Minster Jiang. I had no choice but to arrive so late.
Originally, I could have arrived at dusk, but the wheels on my carriage broke, so I had to ride my horse here alone.
I was stuck in the woods for a long time. Please forgive me, everyone.
Hey, it's no problem.
Hey, strange. It's the middle of the night. Why is Muran Villa still bright and active?
Did you invite a theater group for entertainment?
What theater group? Some people almost died.
Almost died? Why?
An assassin appeared here.
He almost killed some of the contestants.
How could this happen?
I've already sent people to investigate.
Sir Wang and Sir Di are also trying their best to investigate.
That's no wonder. Chang'an is a big place,
but only three people were able to come to Iris Valley. Its only inevitable that people would be unsatisfied.
I think the rejected people probably came here to frighten you all.
Is that what you think, Minister Zhangsun?
Yes. It is only my guess.
I've only just arrived, and I do not fully understand the situation.
I will have to leave further investigations to you and Royal Uncle.
Enough, enough. Let's not talk anymore.
- Haoran, send some servants to walk Minister Zhangsun to his room. - Okay.
Your Excellencies, go rest now. I hope what happened tonight
will not ruin the mood. I will see you all tomorrow at the stud farm.
- Okay. - Goodbye.
Your Excellencies, this way please.
Timing and Subtitles by The Chivalrous Team @ Viki.com
â« I will accompany you as you grow oldâ«
â«but who knows what's on my mindâ«
â« Even the sky clears as my questions are answeredâ«
â«only fools will have such worriesâ«
â« It is hard to control the timing of fateâ«
â«I sincerely believe that â«
â« No one wants to see a pair of swallows fly separate pathsâ«
â«moral sense can be cut away with one slice of the sword â«
â« The Heavens are too high for us to reach and no amount of guessing will help. â«
â« The pugilist world is too dangerous â«
â«once you enter, you cannot leave â«
â« Entangled fates cannot be revealed nor explained clearly â«
â« why don't you understand my heart? â«
â« To walk to the ends of the world with you. â«
â« why don't you understand my heart? â«
â« The air is thick with yearning.â«
â«Can you tell me how to deal with it? â«
â« The human heart is too fickle to leave the secular world forever â«
â« Entangled fates cannot be revealed nor explained clearlyâ«
â« why don't you understand my heart? â«
â« As a wanderer, I am willing to walk to the ends of the world with you. â«