Young Sherlock
Timing and Subtitles by The Chivalrous Team @ Viki
♫ Let love subtly weave our separations and reunions ♫
♫ I do not regret how persistent I was in staying by your side ♫
♫ Everyone hopes for a time ♫
♫ when they can love someone without thinking about moral sense ♫
♫ Hear the wind howl, the lilting sound of the flute as you are lost in your thoughts ♫
♫ He who holds the sword dances lightly in the wind on the journey home ♫
♫ The song spreads ten thousand miles - where are you now? ♫
♫ Can you hear it clearly? ♫
♫ I am here, waiting for you. ♫
Young Sherlock
Episode 29
You came at the right time.
I wanted to give you a gift.
Isn't this what I gave you?
This is what I wanted to give you.
I couldn't find the right time.
You're always out solving cases. All the fighting and killing is dangerous.
I hope you'll be safe.
Wanqing, I...
I...
What?
I... I...
I... I'm going to go back to rest.
This way.
- This is what you found? - Yes, my lord. Everything is here.
Everything is what you expected, my lord.
Indeed. Indeed it was you.
Did you really die that long ago?
Why?
Just for a woman?
In the end, you died at the hands of a woman.
Convey my command.
As soon as the time comes, we will send the troops into Changan.
Yes.
Surrounding Changan
My home is just around this mountain.
I really miss my wine jug at home.
And also the crunchy pork shoulders, Young Master.
You two only know to eat.
Alright, after going around this mountain and arriving at Bingzhou,
I'll treat you all to a nice meal at Zhuang Yun Lou
since you'll be coming to my part of town, right?
Did you hear that? We're going to her house.
Do you want to come to Bingzhou and live with us for a few days?
- Would I be inconveniencing you guys? - Of course not.
Everyone... I will leave you here.
Sister Wanqing, we haven't arrived at Bingzhou yet.
I know. I won't be accompanying you to Bingzhou.
Sister Wanqing, why are you leaving all of a sudden?
Thank you for taking care of me these days.
I am very grateful.
But I am different from you all.
I'm someone who drifts with the wind.
Besides, I can't keep following you all.
Wanqing, why are you so polite with us?
We've already become like a family after traveling all this way.
Who's a family with you?
Sister Wanqing, after we arrive at Bingzhou, you can live with me.
Sorry, Mengyao. I won't be going.
Why not?
Is it because Xiao Hu bullied you?
If he bullied you, I'll beat him up for you. Tell me.
No.
Bingzhou is your hometown. I am an outsider.
And I should return to where I'm from.
Then... then where are you going by yourself?
Why don't you tell me where you're going? I'll go with you.
Thank you.
Actually... Actually, I don't know where I'm going.
I might go back to Ganye Temple.
Wanqing, once you leave certain places, you can't go back.
And people should look forward, right?
Alright, you don't have to say anymore.
I've already decided to leave.
Everyone... hope to see you again.
What are you staring blankly for? Chase after her!
She's already decided to leave. What's the point in chasing after here?
Let's go.
Hurry up!
- Hurry and go! - Hurry!
Hurry up! Hurry up!
- Hurry up! - Hurry and keep up!
Walk faster!
What's with you?
Sir, I really can't move anymore. I'm begging you. Please let me rest for a bit.
Rest? The elders are tired too, but they're still walking!
Stop with the nonsense! Go!
Everyone in the back, keep up!
Hurry and get up! Hurry!
Everyone in the back, keep up!
Hurry! Hurry! Keep up!
Hurry and run! Run!
- What are you doing? - Catch him!
Don't run! Come back!
Catch him! Hurry!
Stop! Stop!
Stop running!
Stop! Hurry and catch him!
Go ahead and run. Why aren't you running?
Sir, spare me.
Take him!
Do you want to die? How dare you behave so atrociously before me!
Guards! Arrest him!
Withdraw!
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Child, you are such a great person.
I thank you on behalf of my whole family.
Sir, please get up.
Don't say that. It was nothing. Don't mention it.
I saw how oppressive they were being, so I had to help.
May I ask why they've captured you?
They've captured me to be a soldier.
I'm already over 60, yet I'm being captured to be a soldier!
Does that make any sense?
It is said that we're fighting in a war again.
- War? - Yes.
I heard the officers talk about it privately.
They said something about someone in the capital plotting a rebellion.
Right now in Changan, there is panic and everyone is seen as an enemy.
Plotting a rebellion?
Waiter, hurry.
Hurry and give us wine and food. And give us two fast horses.
Okay. Please rest for a bit.
To rush 800 miles? We don't even have time to poop!
Keep your voice down. You're talking about a royal uncle, the son of the Minister of State Affairs.
You can't offend him.
Coming, sir.
Here you go.
It's been hard on you. Have some wine for now. Food will be here soon.
Hey, where exactly are we going now? Are we going home?
We'll just go wherever.
Young Master, all this way, we've solved many complicated and old cases.
Will His Majesty reward us?
You want a reward? Here, take this.
Young Master, how can you joke like that?
Hey, what kind of joke is that?
His Majesty bestowed that! If others saw that, you could be executed!
Everything is transient as a fleeting cloud.
Why are you so negative?
Even though Sister Wanqing left, you don't have to be like this.
That's why they say even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman.
What beautiful woman or ugly woman?
I think it's best now to find a guesthouse and sleep for the night.
It's a good idea, but with our current travel allowance, it's not enough for a guesthouse.
What are you afraid of? We have Young Sir Wang here.
How about this?
Let's go find a relay station for horses up ahead. We can rest there for a bit.
I'll also stop by a governmental office to borrow some traveling money.
You see? You see? It's great being an official, isn't it?
Ever since I started traveling with you, I've gained a buttload of debt.
No one told you to come along. You didn't have to come.
Hey!
How can you say that?
All this way, we've experienced so much and Yuanfang has helped with so much!
How can you say that? Are you human?
Mengyao.
Whatever. Er Bao, I need to pee. I've been holding it in.
- I hope holding it in kills you! - Come with me.
Hey! I hope holding it in kills you!
Don't mind him. He's like that.
Don't worry. I won't take it to heart.
You and I both know why he's like that,
but we can't let him continue like this.
- Let's talk about it later. - I'll go check on the luggage.
What kind of wine is this?
Just two cups and the alcohol has gone to my head.
How dare you order me around.
Big Bro!
- What is it? - Big Bro, another group has come.
Another group? How many people?
Four people.
- Third and Fourth Bro! - Coming!
Take these two out to the back.
Okay.
- Come on, let's clean up. - Alright.
Wait for me.
- Let's go. - Please come in.
Okay.
What kind of rotten horse rest station is this?
It'd be better to go to a guesthouse.
We're in the countryside.
Just make do.
May I ask where you're from and where you're going?
Department of State Affairs Office
- Okay. - Please prepare some food and drinks for us.
Okay, I will prepare some for you.
Please also feed our horses and give us some food and water to go. Thank you.
Rest a bit. I'll go prepare everything.
Xiao Hu, do you feel like something is wrong here?
- It's nothing. - Coming!
We didn't order wine.
All the officials who pass by here always drink wine.
This is excellent local wine. Try some!
I'm afraid I'll be dizzy from drinking during the day.
It'll be okay, sir. You'll be fine with this wine.
Here, here, let me pour some for you.
We have a few top-notch guest rooms here.
If you're tired, you can rest there for a bit.
You can leave tomorrow.
It sounds reasonable.
- Of course. - I'll try some.
It smells really good.
Yes, sir. It's what we are known for.
Then I'll have to drink it.
There's poison in the wine.
Brothers, come out!
Sister Wanqing!
- Wanqing! Wan— - Are you okay?
- I've been poisoned. I drank the poisoned wine. - Are you okay?
- I feel so dizzy. - I said the wine was poisoned. You still drank it?
You should have came earlier. If you came earlier, I wouldn't be dizzy.
- Let me see. - No, I'm really dizzy.
- Did he drink it? - No.
- Let me see. - Prop me up.
If you're tactful, then hand over all your traveling allowance!
Otherwise, don't blame me for what I do to you! Go at them!
So dizzy!
Leave this to me.
Get up!
Little bastard. It's too bad you ran into us.
Get over there.
Er Bao, sit on them.
Alright!
So dizzy.
Did you all already see through them early on?
We did. Even Er Bao did.
Er Bao?
Er Bao.
I... I'll go out to take a look. Miss, you can sit.
What's going on? Tell me.
Look at how messy this place is.
There's dust all over the floor.
You can tell it's been worn down by years of non-repair with just one look.
The weirdest thing is that the table was spotless.
So there's definitely something fishy here.
But that table is used for eating.
Shouldn't a table used for eating be clean?
No matter how messy a horse rest station is, it shouldn't be like this.
But that isn't the key part.
The key part is the worker.
He said we could rest here if we drank too much.
This is a horse resting station, not a guesthouse.
Horse resting station workers hate trouble the most.
Why would he be so nice and tell us to stay here?
Hey, what if he really was just being friendly?
Friendly? Yeah right!
If he had kidnapped and sold you, you wouldn't have known! Yet you're speaking up for him.
Wanqing, I'm so dizzy.
Hey! Stop pretending to have drunk the poisoned wine!
You already knew that the wine was poisoned.
No, I didn't know.
Stop acting!
If I had known, I wouldn't have come back.
No. If you didn't come back, I really would've drank the poisoned wine.
- Young Master. - Er Bao!
There are two knocked-out officials in the firewood storage room over there.
Good job.
My good buddy.
- Yuanfang, let's go take a look. - Okay.
Tie them up.
See? See? Once Sister Wanqing came back, Young Master changed.
Of course. Now that Sister Wanqing is back, we're all happy.
- Er Bao, continue to sit on them. - Alright.
Sister Wanqing, let's go look.
- How is it? - They died from poisoning.
They must have drank that poisoned wine.
They can't be saved. Save your hangover medicine.
Let's go.
Do you know who I am?
You dared to rob us?
I am the outstanding and famous Di Er Bao.
- Pei! (spitting sound) - How dare you "pei" me!
Go ahead and "pei."
I'm telling you, I didn't show you all my moves back then.
If I had, all of you would be gone, you know? Gone!
Gone what? What?
Nothing, Young Master. I was just teaching them not to be such savages.
Good teaching!
What do you have to say?
I have nothing to say. I'm not as skilled as you.
I admit defeat.
Don't forget, even though you didn't drink all of the poisoned wine,
you weren't poisoned lightly.
If you don't get the antidote soon, even I won't be able to help you.
I'll have to die sooner or later anyway!
I'll just die by my own hands! It's worth it!
Alright, tough guy!
Er Bao, give him another pot.
Come on!
Stop messing around. Search him and see what he has.
What are you doing? What are you doing?
Young Master, we have some traveling allowance now.
There's a letter.
What a coincidence. This letter is for both of us.
Such a coincidence?
It says they're from Changan's government office. There's an official seal.
It says His Majesty wants us to return to the capital quickly.
Don't say anymore. Let's find a place to stay in town.
Young Master, what do we do with them?
Do whatever you want. Here.
Wanqing, come.
It's so late. Why aren't you sleeping? Is something wrong?
You still want to do it?
What?
You know what I mean.
You also know what I mean.
Wanqing, everything is already in the past.
It's already over, understand?
I don't understand, and I don't want to understand.
Okay, then think about it.
If you really do it, let's not talk about me, you, or His Majesty for now.
Let's talk about the commoners.
What will they have to face?
They will have to face a reign of terror where everyone is fighting for power.
This will all be because you raised the curtain for all this.
- Alright— - Don't say anymore.
I don't understand the reasoning you're talking about.
I don't want to think about anything right now.
I'll only think about my family members who died before I ever got to meet them.
I'll only think about my father who was killed by villains
and my mom who suffered bitter hardship at Ganye Temple for 20 years.
If this is my fate, I must do this.
I won't run away from it.
Then how am I going to take you home to meet my father?
Am I supposed to tell my father that you're here to take revenge on His Majesty? Then how—
That's your problem.
Okay. That's my problem.
Then I'll also tell you that...
I'll follow you for the rest of my life.
I won't stay even half a step away from you
You—
Whatever you want.
Where can you run off to?
Sir, please sit.
Sit, sit.
Hey, why does it feel like you have a lot on your mind?
I'm thinking that something must have happened in the palace.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone to rush 800 miles to tell us to hurry back.
What can happen?
There's the magistrate. Besides, there's also that...
It must be something that the magistrate can't resolve.
The more likely that seems, the more worried I am.
Er Bao, after we get back to the capital, go back home and deliver a letter to Father for me.
Why?
Just because. There's no reason.
Oh no! Murder! Someone, come! Hurry!
- Murder! - Let's go take a look.
Oh no!
Look! Is that a dead body?
What happened?
I just wanted to relieve myself. Who knew... that I would see...
Alright
Wanqing, sorry to trouble you.
Alright, I'll do it.
If I'm not accurate, it's not my fault.
She's been dead for over a month.
Then that's a problem.
What?
She's been dead for a month but the ditch was just dug out recently.
In other words, the corpse was left here not too long ago.
I think so too. But why would they leave the corpse in such an obvious place?
- Make way! - Make way!
- Fang'er. - Father.
I thought you would be back soon.
- What's going on? - We found an unidentified female corpse.
Is that so?
Minster Wang.
This is a small matter. Guards!
Here!
Notify the Changan Magistrate to investigate this.
Yes.
You should all come back with me first.
Department of State Affairs Office
Ah, okay.
I heard that you've solved many big cases on your travels.
Uncle, we were asked to come back quickly. Did something happen?
If it were a normal circumstance, we wouldn't have sent so many people out to ask you to come back.
Then it's a unique situation.
The head of the imperial guards, Suo Lang, was found dead in the palace a month ago.
So His Majesty called for you to come back immediately to investigate this case secretly.
Now, news has already spread to Changan.
Everyone in the palace is alarmed and scared.
For safety, His Majesty has moved all official business to the imperial study.
How did he die?
He was killed with a sharp weapon, but we haven't found it yet.
Where was he killed?
The back garden.
The back garden...
Okay, let's go see the corpse first.
There's no rush. Come with me to see His Majesty first.
Uncle, it's okay if only Yuanfang and I come.
The two ladies are tired from traveling.
Let's just let them rest in your manor.
Okay, then let's go now.
Okay.
Er Bao.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
I've been waiting for your return. Please rise.
You must already know why I wanted you to return so quickly.
Your Majesty, Minister Wang has already told us.
Then tell me, how long will it take you to solve the case?
That's hard to say. After all, the palace is different from other places.
Huaiying, as long as you can solve this case quickly, I'll grant all your requests.
Even with that, I can't guarantee anything.
If Your Majesty could dictate how long it took to solve this case, this case would've been solved long ago.
Then tell me. What do we do?
Let us take a look at the corpse and the scene of the crime first.
I'll give you this royal badge.
It will allow you to go to any parts of the palace without any hindrance.
You can use any means, as long as you solve the case quickly.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Yes, all my good things have gone to you.
Huaiying, you must not disappoint me.
Your Majesty, please don't worry. I absolutely won't disappoint you.
Suo Lang's corpse was found here.
Did someone move anything at the scene of the crime?
That's rather troublesome.
That's not their fault. This might not be the first scene of the crime.
Why?
This water container is too high; it would be hard to throw him inside.
Where is the corpse?
It's in the storage room in the back of the garden.
Let's go take a look.
Oh yeah, this is pretty close to Sister's residence.
I'll go visit her.
Fang'er, your sister hasn't been feeling well lately.
It's better that we visit her another day.
What's the matter with Sister?
We'll talk about it later. Let's go look at the corpse first.
Er Bao, what are you circling around for?
I'm worried.
What are you worried about?
Do you know that Suo Lang?
What are you talking about?
Today, outside the city, you also heard Young Master telling me to go home and deliver a letter to Master.
- What about it? - That means something bad happened!
Why?
When I left, Master told me
that no matter what reason Young Master gave me to return, I must not return.
Master said that if Young Master really asked me to do that, it means something bad happened.
It's just that I don't know what happened, so I'm worried.
Could it just be a coincidence?
I think you're overthinking it.
Absolutely not.
To ask us to come back from so far away, it absolutely can't be because of a small matter.
And Minister Wang followed us back the whole way.
I think it must be something big.
You see? What did I say? Something bad definitely happened.
I must think of a way to let Master know about this.
No way...
He was placed in a coffin so quickly?
It's already been a month.
The corpse has already begun to rot and the stench is overwhelming.
It should have been buried long ago.
But His Majesty was afraid of destroying evidence,
so we put him in a coffin and put the coffin in this storage room.
If I had known, I would've had Wanqing come. She is the best at autopsies.
Okay, I'll send someone to bring Miss Li over.
Uncle, no rush. We'll take a look at it first.
Yuanfang, come on.
One, two, three.
Uncle, let me ask something.
What's the situation with the imperial guards right now?
That's what I'm worried about.
Suo Lang was an outspoken, just, and loyal person.
He had a strong reputation among the imperial guards.
After he was murdered, many of the imperial guards have been restless,
and others have been complaining.
Who is leading the imperial guards now?
For now, it's Deputy Head Liu Meng.
Forgive me for running my mouth. In these situations, it's easy for the imperial guards to be uneasy.
Yes, I've already sent someone to monitor them closely.
Liu Meng is simple-minded. I've met him a few times.
He doesn't seem like someone who is disloyal.
I'm afraid he'll be used by others.
Here, Yuanfang. Let's flip him over and take a look.
One, two, three.
The fatal wound was in the back.
And the wound is seriously rotting.
From the appearance, it does seem strange.
His hands, feet, and skeleton are all intact. There are no other external injuries.
No, no.
The coroner said he couldn't find any other wounds.
That's strange.
Who could kill the head of the imperial guards in one strike?
Even if there are some people that can, there aren't many.
Could it be a conspiracy?
Come on, let's cover it back up. It stinks.
No other discoveries?
Not yet.
Uncle, I'd like to walk around the palace alone. Can I?
Of course you can.
You have the royal badge and His Majesty's command.
But I'm worried for your safety.
Uncle, don't worry. I might not be able to fight,
but my legs can run pretty fast.
Okay, you have to be careful.
I know. Bye.
Fang'er, come back home with me.
I have something to tell to you.
Okay.
Cuiwei Residence
- Your Highness, I have brought Di Renjie here. - Got it.
Your Highness, we don't have to meet like this.
You are indeed Di Renjie to have caught on so quickly.
Your Highness, let's skip the small talk.
Who was that guy just now? He is quite skilled with his legs.
He's just a messenger. He's not worth mentioning.
Then, Your Highness, why did you lead me here?
I heard you've received orders to investigate Suo Lang's case.
Your Highness, do you have some inside information?
I can't say I know everything,
but I do know some things.
Okay, I'd like to hear the details.
Since ancient times, all murders in the palace have to do with fighting for favor (of the emperor).
Men fight to gain power and wealth.
Women fight for their husband's love and their rank.
For favor, people become vicious and will do anything.
This palace may seem serene and luxurious,
but it's filled with murders and crises everywhere.
It's difficult to live in the palace.
What I want to tell you is that Consort Li and Concubine Xu usually don't get along,
but they appear friendly enough with each other.
After all, Consort Li came from a reputable literary family.
She knows to keep the bigger picture in mind.
But lately, there's been a big change in her mood.
She and Concubine Xu are now as incompatible as water and fire.
Is that so? What about Suo Lang's death?
That's what you need to investigate.
What I want to tell you is there might not be only one dead person.
You mean...
but that's all I can tell you.
You will have to investigate everything else on your own.
But Your Highness, I—
His Majesty will be back soon.
Although he lets you roam freely anywhere in the palace,
you should still be cautious about entering my place.
I understand. I will take my leave.
Department of State Affairs Office
Father, why did you want to see me?
Sit.
I asked you here because I wanted to talk to you about your sister.
What is the matter with Sister?
You also know that your sister hasn't been in good health.
If she takes care of herself, it's not a big deal.
But for many years, your sister hasn't had any children.
The other concubines in the palace have children.
This has saddened your sister.
She feels she has let His Majesty down.
Timing and Subtitles by The Chivalrous Team @ Viki
♫ I will accompany you as you grow old ♫
♫ But who knows what's on my mind? ♫
♫ Even the sky clears as my questions are answered ♫
♫ Only fools will have such worries ♫
♫ It is hard to control the timing of fate ♫
♫ I sincerely believe that ♫
♫ No one wants to see a pair of swallows fly separate paths ♫
♫ Moral sense can be cut away with one slice of the sword ♫
♫ The Heavens are too high for us to reach ♫
♫ And no amount of guessing will help ♫
♫ The pugilist world is too dangerous ♫
♫ Once you enter, you cannot leave ♫
♫ Entangled fates cannot be revealed nor explained clearly. ♫
♫ Why don't you understand my heart? ♫
♫ As a wanderer, I am willing ♫
♫ To walk to the ends of the world with you ♫
♫ The yearning is so strong. I can't break free from it. ♫
♫ What should I do ♫
♫ Relationships are too weak and can't hold up. ♫
♫ They intertwine in the mortal world. ♫
♫ Entangled fates cannot be revealed nor explained clearly. ♫
♫ Why don't you understand my heart? ♫
♫ As a wanderer, I am willing ♫
♫ To walk to the ends of the world with you ♫
Indeed, Wu Meiniang is not an ordinary woman.
She dares to be unconcerned about the things that I say.
How are things progressing?
It is all within your plans.
I just want to ask a few simple questions.
I just wanted to ask if Suo Lang and Your Highness had any interactions.
General Suo Lang had an affair with Consort Li's personal maid.