Young Sherlock
♫ 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 has spread ten thousand miles. Where are you now? ♫
♫ Can you hear it clearly? ♫
♫ I am here, waiting for you. ♫
Timing and Subtitles by The Chivalrous Team @ Viki
Young Sherlock
Episode 22
I just used some tricks. This way, it's easier to expose them, don't you agree?
What you said is right. Here, cheers.
Here, cheers.
Here, here.
What a pity.
What's a pity?
Didn't you pass the imperial civil service exam last year?
Fulfillment of your wish is just around the corner.
Brother Di, you must not know that becoming an official these days is difficult.
Also, I'm just an ordinary citizen.
The capital is filled with children of current officials,
and rich playboys occupy half the land.
With my identity, I have no chance.
Brother Li, come on. Let's have a drink. Cheers!
Brother Wang, here.
Brother Li, why aren't you marrying Miss Tong?
From what I know, you two had a marriage arrangement.
Is it because of Miss Shi?
My heart already belongs to someone.
Oh, Miss Shi.
No, it's absolutely not Miss Shi.
Brother Di, as a man, I must first establish my career before establishing a family.
Before I do so, I would never be in a relationship.
Besides, women are troublesome.
I can't handle them.
Yes, yes. It's especially hard when they're like mother tigers.
Come on, come on. Cheers!
- Bottoms up! - Okay.
Dragon-Slaying Hall
- My lord. - How is it?
Currently in the court, only Chu Suiliang and Zhangsun Wuji are troublesome,
but recently, Zhangsun Wuji's health has been deteriorating.
You mean...
If we can get rid of Chu Suiliang...
- Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking about. - My lord.
Remember. Right now you can only be number 2, not number 1.
- It's just that— - This is an order.
Yes, my lord.
Look at my eyes.
It's all because I'm anxious for the child.
Master Tong, just be direct with what you want to say.
Okay, then I'll be direct.
I know that you and your son are in a difficult situation,
but right now, there's a perfect opportunity ready for you.
Are you willing to take it?
What good opportunity?
Do you know who Young Sir Wang, the one traveling around with my niece, is?
He's His Majesty's brother-in-law, a royal uncle.
The capital is filled with children of current officials, and rich playboys occupy half the land.
With my identity, I have no chance.
He is a relative of the emperor.
He has a close relationship with my young niece. You can see that.
If Runnan agrees to marry Mengxi,
I will prepare generous gifts and ask Young Sir Wang to bring to the capital
to recommend Runnan to His Majesty.
That way, Runnan's career will be smooth sailing.
His prospects will be boundless.
I thank you for your concern.
But I must take some time to think this over.
Madam, it's such a great thing. What do you have to think about?
After all, this involves my Runnan's marriage.
You must give me some time to think about it.
Madam.
Madam, you're afraid, aren't you?
You're afraid people will gossip?
But Runnan was engaged to Mengxi first.
Don't worry.
Once Runnan's career in the capital succeeds,
I will send Mengxi to the capital with him.
When that time comes, no one will ask about Mengxi's background.
Madam, time won't wait.
Think it over carefully. Get back to me as soon as possible.
Goodbye.
Master Tong.
Ninth Heaven Xuan Nü's Hall
Xuan Nü, I heard that you have connections with both heaven and the underworld. Is that true?
Of course. What is it that you want to know?
We want to know where the old lady is.
Why are you looking for her?
We saw a letter asking to meet her at the ghost temple.
At the time, she had a stick of incense in her house that just finished burning.
That means she hadn't been gone for too long.
After we went to the ghost temple, we didn't see anybody.
Also, after that, nobody else had seen her.
Ghost temple?
Can't you talk to spirits? Use a spell and tell us the answer.
Not today. Today is not suitable for summoning spirits.
Come again tomorrow.
If you can't do it, just tell us. Why try to cover it up?
Mengyao.
Then, will you definitely know tomorrow?
Yes, I'll definitely tell you tomorrow.
It's just that...
Young Sir, does your body fell abnormal today?
I'm fine. Thank you for your concern.
Listen to my advice, sir. The aura surrounding you is very moldy.
If I don't perform exorcism in time, the demons
will corrode your organs.
By that time, it'll be hard to cure you.
I'm really fine. Thank you.
If you can find the person we're looking for, then I'll listen to anything you say.
This involves your life. How could you gamble with your life?
Also, do not be anxious about the summoning of the spirit.
Tomorrow night, you can witness everything I have said.
Okay, since you say that
we will wait one extra day.
Okay. Tomorrow midnight, I will wait here for you.
We will take our leave.
Watch your health.
Shen Ji
Tong Manor
But I'll still tell you. You have a moldy smell around you.
It's like some dirty thing is surrounding you.
I have a paper talisman here. It will keep you safe.
Otherwise, disaster will fall upon you within three days.
He won't really get sick, will he?
His forehead did look a bit dark.
Listen to my advice. The aura surrounding you is very moldy.
If I don't perform exorcism in time,
the demons will corrode your organs.
By that time, it'll be hard to cure you.
How can I get proof?
It's so late. Where is she going?
- Runnan. - Qiu Yan.
How have you been the past few days?
Ninth Heaven Xuan Nü's Hall
We've already gotten to this point. Are you giving up?
I can't do that.
I don't want to keep going like this.
Why did I have to see that?
The more it hurts, the deeper your love is.
Please help me.
Is there any way to get rid of her? I'll do anything.
I can't help you with that.
I'm begging you. I'll kneel before you.
I really like him.
There is one way.
It's just that... it's a curse.
Curse?
That's right.
The curse can bring misfortune to the people you hate,
and she will also lose the person who loves her,
but the one who performs the curse
will also lose a portion of her lifespan.
That is the exchange, and also the price of the curse.
But I think you should think it over.
Don't force it.
This kind of thing...
I can do it. I really can.
Are you sure?
If I can have his heart, I'll do anything.
Okay then. Follow me.
Curse?
Mengyao.
What are you doing, scaring me to death so early in the morning!
- What are you looking at? - I...
Have you seen my cousin?
No. What is it?
Nothing much.
It's just that I haven't seen her all morning.
I'm worried that something happened to her.
Young Sir Wang, Mengyao.
I heard you went to see Her Highness Xuan Nü.
Young Sir Tong, you knew about this?
In this town, who wouldn't know?
Young Sir Tong, do you believe in what Her Highness Xuan Nü says?
Yuanfang, let's not go.
This could get out of hand. It makes me feel nervous.
What if something happens? I'm scared.
Don't be scared. If they're frauds, we'll expose them on the spot.
Then...
What do we do if what they say is true?
If it's true, then it's destiny.
I can't hear what they're chanting.
I don't know either.
Remove the demons.
The sky is black, and the earth is yellow.
The universe collapses into chaos.
Could there really be ghosts?
Mid of July, the ghost door opens.
The ghost door opens, out comes a ghost.
The ghost suffers and sells tofu.
The tofu rots, so he scrambles eggs.
Egg, egg cracking.
Inside a brother sitting.
Brother comes out to greet the ghost.
Inside a grandma sitting.
Grandma comes out to sweep the tomb.
Inside a woman sitting.
Woman comes out to visit.
She loses her brain and can't come back.
H-Hey, isn't that the nursery rhyme the old lady was singing that day?
Spirit of the ghost gather!
You speak through me.
I'll find peace for you.
Just ask whatever questions you have.
Who are you?
The ghost of a lonely soul.
I unfortunately ran into you.
When did you become a ghost?
Were you the one we met that night?
Someone caused me to become the ghost.
Then where is your corpse?
Young Sir, do you remember that ghost house?
Yes, I remember.
I am under the foot of it.
Then who killed you?
What happened?
She left.
Left?
The spirit was also a human before death. She can also experience fear.
Please do not disturb them too much.
Scared? How can that be?
I am trying to be kind.
You are just unwilling to accept it.
Humans and spirits walk different paths.
Please know your limit.
Also, Young Sir, if you don't believe me, disaster will fall upon you today.
Is that so? I want to see what kind of disaster it is.
Since you have your clue,
why don't you go check
to see if what I said was right.
I am tired from casting spells.
I need to rest. Please leave.
Okay, let's go.
It's so sinister here. There isn't really a ghost here, is there?
It's a ghost house.
Did you expect there to be food on the table waiting for you?
This is probably the place Xuan Nü was talking about.
Young Master, let's leave. It's t-too scary—
Shut up.
Hurry and move it.
Give it to me. Hurry and move it.
Er Bao, call the authorities.
I have to go by myself?
Fine, then we'll call the authorities. You stand guard here.
I-I'll go.
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Young Master.
This is it.
Get the corpse out.
Yes.
Your Excellency, the body is burned. I'm afraid it was burned to death.
It's been a while but not too long ago.
- You may leave. - Yes.
Where are you all from?
Why did you discover a corpse here?
Your Excellency, I was just passing by.
I was interested in the legend, so I investigated up to here.
Investigated?
This is my county's case.
What gives you commoners the right to investigate?
That's why we notified you as soon as we discovered the corpse.
All right, all right, just go do whatever you have to do.
We will take care of this.
Your Excellency, don't you think the coroner was a bit sloppy in his investigation?
There are obvious knife wounds in the abdomen.
The corpse looks very peaceful.
It's likely that it was cremated after death.
Who are you?
This is a case involving a life in my county.
What gives you the right to inspect the corpse on your own?
- Guards! - Here!
Wait, wait. It's so late. We won't bother Your Excellency while you investigate.
Let's go.
I dropped something.
Your Excellency, I...
Your Excellency, don't kneel.
I'm just an ordinary citizen. I have no position nor title. Don't kneel before me.
Aren't you Di Renjie?
You have no position nor title.
You just helped His Majesty solve a few cases and did him a few favors.
You're traveling and solving cases under His Majesty's orders.
You're just His Majesty's good friend.
Young Sir Di, I really didn't know.
T-This is?
Him? He's Wang Yuanfang, principal of the Ministry of Punishments, Minister Wang.
His job ranges from the Court of Judicial Review's cases to county-level cases.
He just so happens to be your immediate supervisor.
His father is the minster of the Ministry of Personnel, Wang Youren.
When you put it that way, he's His Majesty's brother-in-law.
He's a royal uncle.
Greetings, Your Excellency.
- You may rise. - Thank you, Your Excellency.
Your Excellency, may we go to your government office?
Yes, yes. Young Sir Di, Your Excellency Wang, this way.
Your Excellency, this way.
Let's go.
Shengze Government Office
Government Official Seal
Your Excellency.
Why has Your Excellency come to my county?
No special reason. I was just traveling incognito.
I hope you will keep this secret.
Yes, of course I will keep it a secret.
Your Excellency, where do you plan to start your investigation?
For this case, I think...
There's no good place to start.
Why?
I'm sure you've heard.
The ghost temple's murdering curse was seen 20 years ago.
It's been quiet lately.
But people still come to worship Buddha.
Now that this has suddenly happened...
I think the deities were angered.
Oh. Is it a deity, or a ghost of the wronged?
Most likely, it's a ghost of the wronged.
Since it's a wronged ghost, it has its grievances.
Right, Magistrate Tu?
Yes, yes.
Then, Magistrate Tu, why don't you tell us the story from 20 years ago?
This case has happened too long ago.
And only one person can tell it clearly.
I'm just not sure if she'd be willing to bring up the past.
I know what happened.
I know what you came here to find out.
Since you all came here to see me so late at night,
I'll reveal everything.
Mother, those things of the past...
It's okay.
Twenty years ago, a conjurer arrived at Shengze Town.
His name was Zhang Tianshi.
Before commoners, he would touch things and turn them into gold.
By doing this, he cheated a lot of people out of their money.
Just as he was about to escape with the money, Runnan's father found him.
He was flustered and exasperated, so he killed Runnan's father.
The cruelest thing is that he burned the corpse.
After that, he went into hiding and hasn't reappeared since.
How come this is different from what I heard from the commoners?
Young Sir Di, what you heard was another story about Zhang Tianshi.
Before Zhang Tianshi ran away, he had an affair with Miaozi, a woman from a good family.
Soon after, Miaozi gave birth to a girl.
Knowing that Miaozi and Zhang Tianshi had an affair,
the people who were cheated took their anger out on Miaozi.
She couldn't bear the humiliation and verbal abuse
Miaozi brought her daughter to Zhang Tianshi's empty home
and burned herself and her daughter to ashes.
From before, I heard that she hung herself to death.
I've already told you everything I know.
I'm sorry, everyone.
I'm tired, so I will leave.
Mother.
Magistrate Tu, if you don't find it troublesome,
we'd like to flip through the county's case records.
Okay. This way.
Shengze Government Office
So strange.
What's strange?
These county records are very detailed,
to the point where even unnecessary details are recorded.
Yes, that's why the records are so long.
But for the sensational case from twenty years ago, there's only a few phrases.
It's less than word on the street.
Could someone have intentionally done that?
I think they're all avoiding this matter.
I thought we'd get something today.
What about Her Highness Xuan Nü
It seems as if she knows the most.
I've never believed in supernatural beings.
But last night, clearly...
I think this matter is strange.
I keep thinking that Her Highness Xuan Nü has something to do with that old lady's death.
How about this? Let's go back to the ghost temple and take a look?
Maybe there are some clues that we missed.
Okay.
- Let's go. - Go where?
Yuanfang.
Yuanfang! Yuanfang!
What's wrong?
- My stomach hurts. - Young Master Wang!
Wanqing.
Sister Wanqing, what's wrong with him?
His pulse is all over the place.
It doesn't seem like a regular sickness.
Then... is what Her Highness Xuan Nü said true?
Impossible. That's impossible.
His pulse is not just all over the place, it's very complicated.
I can't tell the cause of it.
If we want to know the cause, we'll have to see Her Highness Xuan Nü.
Er Bao, come.
Be careful.
Slowly.
Ninth Heaven Xuan Nü's Hall
Seems like I was right.
I'll have to investigate whether you were right or not.
Please save him.
You're asking for a favor, yet you speak with such a tone.
Your Highness Xuan Nü, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda.
I politely ask for your help.
Fine. This man and I have a fate.
Back then, I told him he had a malicious spirit around him
but he didn't believe me.
Now this malicious spirit has entered his body.
If he isn't healed, I'm afraid he could die.
I'll perform the ritual to save him.
Thank you, Your Highness. Hurry.
She's done all this. Can we really be at ease?
We're all here. She won't try anything.
There's something I still don't understand.
Don't understand?
I guess she poisoned Yuanfang from before,
but I can't figure out how she poisoned him.
The sky is black, and the earth is yellow. The universe collapses into chaos.
Give me light to remove the demons.
The sky is black, and the earth is yellow. The universe collapses into chaos.
Give me light to remove the demons.
The sky is black, and the earth is yellow. The universe collapses into chaos.
Give me light to remove the demons.
After you give him this pill,
it'll take out the rotting flesh in his stomach and replace it with new flesh.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Er Bao.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Tong Manor
Yuanfang. Yuanfang.
Look! He's awake!
Yuanfang, you're awake
Hey, are you okay?
I'm fine. My stomach just hurts all of a sudden.
You're saying you're fine? You have a malicious ghost around you.
If Her Highness Xuan Nü didn't save you, you would've died.
Nonsense. How is that possible?
It's true.
- Impossible. - Er Bao, the medicine.
Okay.
Is the medicine reliable?
If she wanted to harm him, she wouldn't do this.
What medicine is this?
Her Highness Xuan Nü gave this?
Yes.
I won't eat it.
Your bones are quite strong.
Go away! What are you doing?
He's in this state. How can you treat him like this?
If I didn't pinch him, would he have opened his mouth?
What's with you all?
I suspect that Xuan Nü poisoned you before.
This way, we'd have to go to her for help and believe her.
Poison?
Think carefully. When you interacted with her before, was there anything special?
I can't think of anything.
Alright, he just woke up. Don't think too much.
Brother Runnan.
Brother Di, Brother Wang, are you feeling better?
- Much better. - Mengxi, why are you all here?
We heard that Brother Wang was sick, so we came to see him.
Thank you.
Who told you to not believe Her Highness Xuan Nü?
I told you she wouldn't be wrong.
Now do you believe her?
Shi Yan, he's fine now. Stop talking about that.
Since Young Sir Wang is fine, we have to leave.
- Why? - My family hired a Daoist priest to perform a rite.
My dad said I had to be home, but I forgot.
I have to hurry home now.
I'll take you home then.
Goodbye, Brother Wang.
- Brother Runnan, I'll see you out. - Okay.
- This way. - This way.
Brother Li, that night...
It's all the past.
There's nothing much that can't be said.
But the things that have been happening lately are really strange.
Don't mind it.
Nothing normal happens in this town.
Look! That's who we hired to perform the rites.
Looks like the Tong family lost again.
They're just stupid competitions.
I don't think it'll be so stupid from now on.
Please, Brother Di.
Please.
Do you know what day today is?
Today?
Today is Ghost Day.
I understand. The Ghost Day is meant for the welcoming of the deceased.
But my lord, why are you holding on to a water lantern?
It's a local tradition.
Forgive my audacity, is it...
Yes, it's a local tradition at the town that Di Renjie is at.
It's been so many years. Is this a fate by the heavens?
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♫ 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 ♫
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Why does hers keep spinning and not sinking?
Where is she sneaking off to?
Open the door! Open the door!
Someone died in the river!
Someone, come help! Come help!
Don't you think it's strange that only Shi Yan's lantern didn't sink yesterday?
Yuanfang, what do you think?