- Second Brother?- What's going on? Did you find anything?
Didn't find anything.
Still staring?
Second Brother, Fourth Brother,
did you find anything?
Look at me. Do I look like I found anything?
That shouldn't be.
We are not quick-witted people, it's understandable that we don't find anything.
But you two are quick-witted people.
And you can't find anything either?
Third Sister-in-law, let me tell you.
Based on my Jianghu experience,
this has nothing to do with being quick-witted or not.
If a stupid person hides something
ten quick-witted people may not be able to find it,
and that was a stupid, simple-minded person.
But that monastery woman, I feel that...
she's not stupid.
Second-sister-in-law, how was your search?
Anything?
Based on observing the surroundings,
there should be 7 or 8 Daoist nuns living in this monastery.
But right now, not one of them is around.
They're hidden. They've hidden themselves.
It must be that the other nuns have hidden Yalan.
Aya. She has legs.
Doesn't she know how to run?
It's fine.
They also have problems. Isn't one of them injured?
They are also dragging Yalan so they can't run fast.
Let's work harder. Let's search for them harder. I'm sure we will find something.
Fifth, how is it?
- Fifth Brother...- Talk!
Where have you hidden Yalan?
It's not me. I don't know. It's not me.
Do you believe I'll kill you?!
Calm down. Fifth Brother, please calm down. You must calm down.
Calm down a little.
Long live, Your Majesty!
- My subjects rise!- Thank you, Your Majesty.
My subjects, seeing me today,
do you notice anything different?
Your Majesty,
in today's morning court,
how come you're not wearing your robe and hat?
Your Majesty must have a deep meaning for doing this.
We are ignorant. Don't know what Your Majesty purpose is.
Hope Your Majesty can guide us.
You all really want to know?
Hope Your Majesty can tell us.
That is because...
last night, my imperial robe and accessories
were all stolen by a thief.
A dignified Great Song emperor...
garments that he wears on his head and body, ties around his waist, steps on with his feet...
were all stolen!
Even a dog kept by commoners can guard their house.
What's the point of me keeping you?
What can you guard?
Your Majesty,
security within the imperial palace is very tight.
Since the founding of our dynasty,
only Bai Yutang was able to trespass into the Imperial Palace twice.
This time, the focus of the investigation
should also be on Bai Yutang.
Your Majesty, if it was Bai Yutang, what is his purpose for getting into the Palace and robbing you?
There are Jianghu bandits who don't submit to the Emperor and don't know proper etiquette.
They do things in the spur of a moment.
They don't need to have any explicit reasons.
Your Majesty
Regardless of whether this is Bai Yutang's doing or not,
trespassing into the Imperial Palace and trampling on Imperial laws
were all started by Bai Yutang.
Your Majesty is benevolent and forgiving.
You didn't punish Bai Yutang's crime of deceiving the Emperor.
That's why it incited other criminals to follow suit
and led to this problem now oflosing the Imperial robe and accessories.
Requesting Your Majesty to give the decree to arrest Bai Yutang and punish him for his crimes,
so as to be an example to everyone and to reestablish order.
Your Majesty,
as the head of Kaifeng Court, Bao Zheng
can't escape his responsibility in this matter. Requesting Your Majesty to give a decree
to make Bao Zheng solve the case within a set time,
and get the Imperial robe and accessories back.
Your Majesty, solving cases and arresting criminals are my innate duty,
whether Your Majesty issues a decree or not,
I will surely do my best.
Fifth Master!
Fifth Master, where are you?
Master Fifth!
Master Fifth, where are you?
Yalan...
Master Fifth.
- Fifth Master . - Yalan!
Are you alright?
I was saved by Yuehua after you escaped.
Yuehua?
Fifth Master, Second Master, Third Master,
Miss Yue, I must thank you this time.
Or else, Yalan wouldn't have been saved. Thank you.
Hey, that...little sister, don't go away.
From now on,
Old Xi'er and I won't say bad things about you anymore. Alright?
Once this matter is settled, I'll leave.
Although Zhan Zhao has already escaped, Jing Dao is still in here.
- We mustn't let this criminal get off easily. - But we searched around this abbey many times,
and didn't find any traces of Jing Dao.
She's didn't escape far. She's just in an underground passage.
Underground passage?
Listen well. They all are Kaifeng Court's Imperial Guards.
If you truthfully tell them the opening to the underground passage,
and help them catch Jing Dao,
they will speak for you to Magistrate Baoto spare you the death penalty.
I'm willing to do merit to make up for my crimes.
Go! Take us to the underground passage
Everyone...
Hey, Fourth.
What insane thing are you doing here? You aren't coming out with us.
What are you saying? You're all going outside,
so who's left to guard the criminal? Other than me, who can subdue him?
Hurry and greet Miss Yue.
Miss Yue, you really are
a heroine with valiant and heroic bearing.
- I really am...I really am...- Fortunate for three lifetimes.- Right, fortunate for three lifetimes.
But...your leg...
He's fine.
He just got hurt by a small stone Fifth Master threw.
It didn't even bleed and only left a small bruise.
I'm fine. Don't listen to their nonsense.
I'm quite comfortable in this position.
- Where's the underground passage?!- It's here.
Why aren't you opening it yet?
Let me ask you. Does this underground passage only have this exit?
- Only just this entrance.- Are there any traps inside?
None.
Let me tell you. If you dare lie to me,
I'll pull off you head.
I want my head, I dare not lie.
It's dark inside. We need a candle.
I'll come with you.
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Oh, no! We must have been locked up in here.
Sit down and slow your breathing.
Otherwise, we'll suffocate.
Sit down.
W-w-what are you doing?
Is it that fun?
Didn't she say that it's only 200 feet deep?
They should have reached the bottom already.
Why haven't they come out yet?
Don't panic. Let't wait for a while longer.
How about letting me go down to look for them?
Fifth Master will surely have a way.
- Who's there? - It's me.
Teacher, you are indeed here.
What's the situation outside?
They are currently searching all over.
You just entered here like that? Didn't anyone follow you?
I've already closed the stone doors. They won't be able to come in here.
I think that they won't be staying here long.
If they can't find us by night fall, they'll naturally just leave.
I reckon that if they can't find us, they won't give up.
It would be better if we leave now.
Going out now?
It totally is falling into their trap.
That won't happen. They currently are focused on searching only outside.
They don't know about the exit in the garden since we hid it very well.
Why are you in such a panic?
I...no, I'm not.
I'm just frightened by what happened last night.
Teacher, you're hurt.
Just a small injury. It's nothing.
It's already been a long time.
We can't wait anymore.
Looks like something has happened.
How about this. I'll go down and take a look.
Second Brother,
let me go.
I'll go too.
Why are you going? You keep following me.
I won't run away, anyway.
No way! I just have to follow you.
Aya, I know the Shrinking Bone Technique.
Look at how big you are. What if you got stuck?
Enough already. Stop causing trouble. Fourth Master is already injured.
If the bad guys come back,
who among you will fight them?
It's fine. Actually it doesn't matter whether I'm injured.
The most important thing is thatwhat Miss Yue said is right.
The most critical question now is what do we do if the criminals come back?
That's why the best plan is for me to go.
You don't move...I'll go.
I talked such a long time and you didn't understand what I said?
Saihua, let's go.
Yuehua, shouldn't it be me coming with you?
Fourth, the two ladies are going down. Are you going to crowd in with them?
Aya, you don't understand. Fourth Uncle wants to go with them
to eat sweet and drink bitter.
It's called going through hardships together.
Answering back.
- Second Brother, you, I... - Stop it. Can't you see what our situation is now?
Be careful.
There's no more path.
Damn! The door has been blocked off.
They must be trapped inside.
Sounds like voices.
There's a response from inside.
They must be still alive. We must think of a way to save them.
But this stone door is thick and big. It will be hard to destroy.
Let's get out and think of a way.
Let's go.
Stay right there!
Where are you going?
Teacher, I'm going to make myself convenient.
Urinate? Then do it here.
Teacher, I'm doing the big one.
Do it also here.
This...the smell might be very bad, I fear that it can harm Teacher.
It will be better if I just do it somewhere farther.
You bitch! You dare to leave me alone and escape on your own?
Everyone, based on the directions on the map,
I feel that the passageway exit should be in the side hall.
Of course, that's assuming there's no other exit.
It should be in the side hall or beside it.
But the nun said earlier
that this passageway is a dead end.
It doesn't have another exit.
Ha?
Someone is coming! Someone is coming!
What is it? What happened? Who are coming?
I don't know who they are.
Anyway, a lot of people have arrived in town.
Third...
I'll take a look.
I'm sorry.
This...this Third Brother...
[Emerald Cloud Abby]
- Third Brother!- Ay!
Big Brother...
I didn't hear any news from you lot for a long time,
so I brought men here.
What's the situation now?
Zhan Zhao has escaped.
Z-z-han Zhao was also in here?
He isn't here anymore.
Then how about Fifth and the others?
Fifth and Yalan got locked up in the underground passageway.
Fourth and the others are thinking of a way to save them.
Let's go!
Miss Yue is also here.
How many men did you bring, Master Lu?
Ten plus men. If it's not enough, we can ask for more.
Let them look around the temple for any suspicious opening.
Come with me.
Hey, Big Brother, focus on the Side Hall.
Oh, my...
You just shouting like that, are you having a seizure again?
Aya, why did I forget it?
Such a long underground passageway, it must have an air vent.
If we find the air vent, it will be easier for us to handle this.
How will it be easier to handle?
You plan to pour water through the vent, or smoke?
Miss Yue, you're belittling us Five Rats too much.
As long as there is an air vent, our Third,
the Mountain Penetrating Rat, can surely get in there.
Then...the underground passage extends in this direction.
The air vent must around here too.
How about this, let's divide and look for it.
It's here!
Yuehua, let me, let me.
Move away.
Second Brother, I can do this.
Move away!
He's injured!
Third, you do it.
See?
Air vent.
It really is.
But it's too small. Is it really possible?
This for me is too big already.
Give him room.
It's wide enough to race a horse.
Hurry and race then.
It'd be better with a pot of wine.
Third...you must be careful...
What place is this?
There's wind coming from here.
You really are something. Enjoying ease and comfort here?
It's broad daylight, stop sleeping now.
Get up. Hey, get up.
Don't kill me.
You killed her?
My arm is seriously injured and I can't move it. How could I have killed her?
Then how did she die?
She has a long-standing heart disease.
Several times before, she couldn't endure the pain
and attempted suicide.
Fine. Stop saying these morbid things.
Let me tell you. Two of our companions have been locked up in here.
Tell me. Where are they?
Then I won't kill you.
Go around this passage and you'll see two Yin Yang fishes by a stone door.
They can be moved so try moving them.
The stone door will then open.
Just that simple?
Just that simple.
You're not lying to me, right?
I'm already unable to move.
How can I still have the energy to lie?
Say, you're still so young...
These two Yin Yang fishes... which one will open the door?
Left Yin, right Yang.
Fine. I'll first open the Yang and then the Yin.
I think I'm just overthinking.
It's that.
A lucky person will be blessed by Heaven.
Looks like it's this Yin knob instead.
Third Master!
You're finally here.
- Are you alright? - I'm fine.
What? Are you okay?
Are you okay?
This...hey!
He's fine...
Magistrate Bao, please.
Eunuch Wang, please.
Eunuch Wang, where are His Majesty's imperial robe and accessories usually placed?
Usually in the Inner Palace.
These past two days, His Majesty was worried about Lady Consort Pang contracting the spreading flu
so he placed his Imperial robe and accessories in the Daily Activities Hall.
He said that it was to ward off evils and get rid of poisons.
Then...is there just this one set?
Of course not.
There are several sets that he wears alternately.
Then why didn't he just change to another set?
I think...that His Majesty did this intentionally.
Intentionally to let his subjects see it.
That's right. We as his subjects
didn't do our job well.
Eunuch, please.
[Soaring Phoenix Gate]
Eunuch Wang, look.
It's indeed that kind of dart.
On the golden tray where the Imperial robes and accessories were originally placed,
there was also one dart like that.
This means that the criminal wants everyone to know who he is.
"A passing man leaves his name. A passing wild goose, leaves a cry."
This criminal wants fame so much that he has gone insane.
Eunuch, please.
Please.
Chancellor, I heard that Zhan Zhao...
used to stay in your residence?
Zhan Zhao indeed stayed in my house for a short time.
Afterwards, he left.
Where did he go?
Zhan Zhao is a Jianghu man.
He comes and goes without a trace. Since he left my residence,
I haven't had any news of his whereabouts.
Your Majesty, from what I learned, Zhan Zhao has recently come back to the Eastern Capital.
Your Majesty, I feel that this thing is definitely fishy.
When people commit a crime, they will normally try to hide it.
But this criminal instead left his mark.
He even left his sleeve arrow.Looks like he did this deliberately
to confuse the government's line of sight.
Your Majesty, Zhan Zhao has a grudge against me.
He thinks that his martial arts skills are so great
that no one in this world can touch him.
Hence, he left his sleeve arrows in the scene of the crime.
This is totally him challenging me.
He is challenging the government!
Your Majesty, although this criminal is so outrageously savage,
all these days, Bao Zheng hasn't even tried to catch him to answer for his crimes,
he has instead tolerated the evildoer, causing this much trouble.
Your Majesty should punish Bao Zheng for neglecting his duty.
Your Majesty, I am the commanding official at Kaifeng Court.
I have many matters to attend to and no time to deal with his case personally.
When I receive a report, I can only ask the county or region heads to investigate on my behalf.
But some months ago, Zhan Zhao raped several girls at Sanghua Town
and then killed Ji Saihua's parents at Goose Peak Fortress.
I then started to send Jiang Ping and the others
to focus on capturing him.
But you people not only weren't able to catch him
but instead caused him to worsen. And now, he's even imitated Bai Yutang
and caused disturbance in the Royal Palace.
- Subject Bao.- I'm here.
Temporarily drop all your other cases.
Focus on catching this Zhan Zhao.
You must get my Imperial robe and accessories back.
I will abide by your decree.
- Chancellor.- Present.
To give Bao Zheng enough time to handle the case,
I have to trouble you with all other government duties for the time being.
I will abide your decree.
Chancellor, you may leave now.
I'm taking my leave.
Any news about Miss Yuehua?
I already sent men to look for her.
There are only 2 days left of the time I gave you.
This matter about Miss Yuehua running away has alarmed Empress Dowager.
She wanted me to inform her first
once I found Miss Yue.
Fine then. Just do as she says.
I will abide.
Second Sister-in-law, you said that you saw Zhan Zhao last night?
Yes.
But...there's something strange about it.
How is it strange?
The Zhan Zhao that I fought last night
and the one who killed my parents are not the same person.
Miss Yue...
Last night, I didn't see Zhan Zhao.
Or else...
Or else what?
Never mind.
Lighter!
Waist. Waist.
Stop playing around!
Big Brother, isn't it already time?
We should continue our journey.
Miss Yue, you plan to go back to Jiangnan, so we have to part here.
Take care on your way. Hope to see you again in the future.
Wait, Master. I've already made my decision.
I've decided to go back to Kaifeng Court with you.
Miss Yue, could it be that you plan to...
Since His Majesty gave Master Bao an ultimatum to take me back there,
if I still leave, wouldn't that harm Magistrate Bao?
B-b-but Miss Yue,
if you stay,
Old Emperor surely won't let you go.
Great Song Empire can lose me
but it absolutely can't lose Master Bao.
You want to sacrifice yourself to help Magistrate Bao's aims?
I'll only enter the Palace if they carry me in as a corpse.
Miss Yue, do you plan to fight this out until death?
Everyone, don't worry. Although my life is not worth much,
it's still given and nurtured by my parents.
How can I easily give it to someone else?
Then what do you really plan to do?
Since His Majesty wants to catch me,
why don't I just go to the Palace with Magistrate Bao?
This way, he can complete his mission. As for what will happen 3 days later...
who knows?
That's right too. When you go back,
once Magistrate Bao reports his task as completed, you can leave again.
This way, it can also plug up that Old Emperor's mouth.
No. No. Let me tell you.
If you go there, that's...
like a rat entering a cat's claw, a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, you won't come out.
I'm neither rat nor sheep.
Besides, what can a measly Royal Palace do to me?
Right. Little sister Yue, don't be afraid.
You can first go in the Royal Palace and give that Old Emperor two slaps
while I and Old Xi'er will be outside to give you support.
You mustn't talk rubbish.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Congratulations, Your Majesty! Felicitations, Your Majesty!
What is going on?
Your Majesty, owing to your great blessing, Justice Bao has rapidly solved the case,
he found Zhan Zhao's lair, and captured Zhan Zhao's accomplices.
Then where is Zhan Zhao?
Zhao Zhao escaped.
The mastermind wasn't caught so what's there to be happy about?
But we've captured his accomplices,
It's only a matter of time before Zhan Zhao is captured.
Your Majesty, do you know who solved the case?
Who?
It was that Miss Yuehua.
Has she been found?
She's been found. She already went back to Kaifeng Court.
Alright, there's no matter for you here now.
You may go.
Your servant takes his leave.
Your Majesty.
Immediately go to Kaifeng Court. Tell Bao Zheng to bring Yue...
Tell Bao Zheng to come here immediately
to report to me all the developments in this case.
I abide.
Hurry and go.
In a few days, it will be the death anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ji.
I approve both of you to have half a month leave.
Go back to your province to clean the tomb of your parents.
But you must quickly go and quickly come back, alright?
Thank you, Magistrate.
Thank you Magistrate for giving us leave.
What?
His Majesty wants to make Miss Yue his consort?
Empress Dowager, originally
the Emperor wanting to get a wife
was just right and proper. No one had any reason to object. But...
But what?
Miss Yue has been betrothed to someone else for some time,
that's why she said she definitely won't enter the palace.
She's already betrothed to someone?
Who can it be
to make Miss Yue that infatuated?
I heard that he's a senior disciple of her teacher.
So he's also a Jianghu person.
This fellow disciple is better than her in martial arts.
I heard that most of her martial skills
were obtained by her from this senior brother.
An Emperor doesn't joke around.
If His Majesty really said something, there's no reason to take it back.
If she persists in refusing and the Emperor is angered,
nobody will be able to bear it.
I'm just afraid...that if this thing forced Miss Yue to kill herself,
won't the Emperor be mocked by the world even more?
This child, really...
If she enters the palace, she'll enjoy limitless glory, splendor, wealth, and rank.
Why does she refuse?
Each person has their own wishes. We can't force them.
This thing...is rather difficult to handle.
Empress Dowager, please understand.
Our Great Song has strong enemies threatening us from outside,
while inside there are sufferings constantly bothering us.
My husband wants to recruit many warriors and heroes from among the people
in the service of the country.
We can make them exert effort to serve the government
and rid the world of upheavals and hidden dangers.
This is a good plan to prevent the government being squeezed by outer and inner conflicts
before powerful outside enemies attacks us.
Both the Emperor and I know that Bao Zheng
gives much thought to the government.
This matter about Yuehua is a small thing,
but she is connected with many people.
One wrong move might push many commoner heroes to the enemy side.
This will create even bigger problems for the government.
I also know the pros and cons of this matter.
It's just that this thing concerns the government's reputation.
The Emperor's pride.
We must think of a plan that satisfy both sides.
Empress Dowager, our Song Dynasty follows Confucian teachings.
We use neo-confucianism to teach the people.
We apply Confucian social order principles and virtues in our country strategies.
All because we learned from the demise of the Tang Dynasty.
That's right. The rulers and subjects of the previous dynasty
became immoral and went against the principles and virtues
causing their country to perish.
Tang Emperor Gaozong married his father's concubine
and it led to a Wu Zetian [China's woman emperor]
Tang Emperor Xuanzong, took his son's wife
and directly led to the An Shi Rebellion.
A monarch not acting as a monarch. A minister not acting as a minister.
A father not acting as a father. A son not acting as a son.
See how much trouble this caused.
Good thing that in our Great Song, monarch, officials, and people
have learned to abide by the Confucian three cardinal principles and five constant virtues.
I think that even His Majestycan't go against it, right?
Good. Let's use this to hold His Majesty.
Eunuch, please wait. I'll change my clothes and go with you to the palace to meet His Majesty.
Magistrate Bao, don't rush. Take your time changing your clothes.
I'll go first.
Sending Eunuch off.
Hey, Magistrate Bao.
Earlier, Chancellor Pang went into the palace and reported that
Miss Yuehua is here in Kaifeng Court.
That's true indeed.
The Emperor, besides being concernedabout the details of this case,
might be more concerned about Miss Yue.
Thank you, Eunuch.
No need to thank me. I didn't do anything so no need for thanks.
I'll go now.
Take care.
Magistrate, the Emperor has an insider here in Kaifeng Court.
He knows our every move.
The Emperor is the head of our country. He naturally wants to know everything
that happens in this world.
Then he should also know
an army leader can be taken but a person's ambition cannot be taken.
Actually, you could have just left.
I can bear whatever consequences there are.
But...this is really a time to use talented people.
I really don't want you to leave.
I could appear to leave but stay and help you in secret,
investigate whether Zhan Zhao really caused trouble in Sanghua town.
Is there a hidden truth behind this?
Then...is it that you heard some news?
Then...in your opinion,
are last night's Zhan Zhao and
the Zhan Zhao who raped women in Sanghua town
the same person?
This...
Although last night I didn't bump into Zhan Zhao,
I am sure that they are not the same person.
Then in you opinion,
which one is true and which one is fake.
This is exactly the reason why I wanted to stay.
I and my wife have thought of a temporary solution.
I wonder if Miss Yue is willing to hear about it?
Please, Magistrate, enlighten me.
in the next episode...