Episode 35
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Lun!
Come here.
Mother, why are you staying up so late?
Where did you go? -Nothing.
I went out to play and I forgot about time.
Your father is too busy to ask about your study, so you slack?
I'm wrong, mother.
Please don't tell father. He'll beat me.
I know you don't usually go out...
...but it's during our family's critical period.
Danger might come to us at any time.
You mustn't come home late again, understand?
Don't worry, mother. I'll protect you.
I'll make you proud in the family.
Get up.
Lun, you need to listen to me, understand?
It's late, go back to rest.
Father, mother.
So, have you found her?
I've inquired Xiahou and Cao Shuang's family...
...as well as the imperial palace.
I heard no news of Hui. - Where does she usually go?
Other than her maternal home, she'll go the imperial palace...
...and that's all.
She's a woman, but she went out without taking any transport
Where could she go? Could it be...
Could it be Cao Shuang... -No.
No matter how cunning he is, Hui is his cousin.
Besides, Xiahou Xuan will get to him first if he tries to hurt Hui.
Master. Madam.
I'll take more house servants to look for her.
Hui is usually escorted by servant or maid when she travels out...
...but this time she left alone without informing us.
Rou's wedding is just around the corner.
Shi, did she do something unusual lately?
Two days ago, she asked me to resign and go back to Wen County.
Chunhua, eat something.
I've lost appetite when she's gone missing for a day.
Father. Mother.
I heard about sister-in-law. Allow me to look for her as well.
You'll stay. -The house is already in a mess.
As a family member, I can't just stay at home.
Let him go. Send out everyone we can to look for her.
Chunhua.
Take it easy.
Brother.
Brother, I know it. -You know it?
Come with me. Nanshan.
Sister-in-law has seen everything. I dare not do anything.
Please make a decision.
Leave us here.
You've seen everything?
I see nothing.
Where's your brother? Does he send you here?
I come myself. I'm worried of you when you travel out alone...
...during critical time.
Listen, brother.
I'm one of your family members. My daughter carries your surname.
But you're from the Xiahou family.
Your brother is Cao Shuang's trusted fellow.
You're Cao Shuang's cousin.
How'd I harm my husband...
...and my daughter?
Zhao, let me go, okay? I'm begging you.
Please, Zhao.
I'd promise you with anything.
Release me, all right?
All right, I'll release you.
I'll release you, sister-in-law.
Come with me after this, all right?
We'll leave Luoyang.
I'll bring you to a place where nobody knows us.
We're safe as long as you're away from Cao Shuang and Xiahou Xuan.
OK? You're coming with me, sister-in-law.
Sister-in-law.
Let me go! - Sister-in-law.
You've promised me, haven't you?
Come with me. We'll leave Luoyang.
I never held an improper thought about you all these years.
Look.
Look, do you still remember this?
This is your fan.
I'm keeping the fan you used in your wedding.
Let's leave Luoyang, sister-in-law.
We'll go to a place where nobody knows us...
...all right?
In your dream! Back off!
Grandfather and grandmother.
Rou. -Has my mother come home?
Don't worry, Rou.
Your mother will come back for your wedding.
Yes, Rou. Have you taken breakfast?
Yes. I want my mother to look at the dress I'm wearing tomorrow.
I'll go with you later. -Great.
Father, mother, I...
Rou, get me some tea.
Any news regarding my sister-in-law?
I've inquired a few acquainted noble families in the capital.
She was never there.
Something might have happened to her as she's missing until now.
Master, Sir Xiahou has come to congratulate.
Sima Shi, Hui, I've come!
I've come to deliver presents to Rou!
Congratulations, Grand Tutor and madam.
Congratulations to both of our families.
Where are Sima Shi and Hui?
Rou. -Uncle.
Rou, you're marrying soon.
Look, I've prepared many presents for you.
Thank you, uncle.
General Xiahou, I need to be truthful.
Hui has been missing for one day and one night.
What? -Master!
Master!
Madam!
This is bad news!
Bad news!
Mother!
Mother.
Mother, wake up.
Mother!
This is bad. Cao Shuang will take action for sure.
I ought to enter the imperial palace.
Let me go. -You'll stay. I'll go.
Slow down, my wife.
What's the matter? -He's moving.
Let me touch it. -He kicks me again.
He has strong legs. He must be a son.
I think he's moving again.
General-in-Chief. Madam. - Prince Consort He.
General-in-Chief, Sima family has killed Madam Xiahou.
Which Madam Xiahou? -Your cousin...
...and Sima Shi's wife. She died without a clear reason.
The Sima family must have killed her to silence a witness.
This is the time to eliminate them!
Hui.
Don't touch her!
Tell me how she's killed.
Why have I found your pendant in her hand?
Explain it. Otherwise...
...I'll kill you.
Come here and tell me! Why is she dead?
I married her to your family...
...but she's dead for no reason!
Did she see something she isn't supposed to see?
Hui and I are married for more than ten years.
We gave biflh to five children. How'd I kill her?
How is it possible?
Hui!
Hui, answer me!
Hui!
You're impressive, Grand Tutor Sima!
You killed someone in broad daylight.
Come out!
What's your purpose, General-in-Chief?
What has your family done...
...until you ought to kill my sister?
How'd you accuse us maliciously for a death in our family?
My sister is killed in your mansion with no reason.
You can't escape this whether you're guilty or not.
General-in-Chief is right. It happens in my mansion.
So, we'd hardly escape the blame.
I'm the head of the household. I'm going to report the case.
What do you think, General? -Good, let's go.
Dear.
There's state law.
I won't be wronged. I'll be fine.
General, we also learned about Hui's death not long ago.
She's the wife of the eldest son of our family.
So, she belongs to our family.
We should put things to order and seize the real murderer.
You can't take the Grand Tutor away...
...arbitrarily.
My sister is killed in your mansion! I don't care!
I plead Your Highness to rescue Sima family.
Cao Shuang will kill many people with Madam Xiahou's death.
I'm so confused. Why is she dead?
Tell me what I should do.
I plead Your Highness to stop Cao Shuang in Sima's mansion.
What can I do over there?
Your Highness is the last person who can stop him.
Time is running out, Your Highness.
I plead Your Highness to depart immediately.
Come and tie him up!
My father is the Grand Tutor! Who dares to come foflh?
Zhao and Lun, put down your sword.
Come and tie him up! -Hold it!
Brother Shuang.
Put down the sword.
Brother, are you really Hui's brother?
Are you going to spare their crime?
Zhao and Lun, back off!
Let g0!
Brother!
Back off!
Grand Tutor. Madam.
I'm deeply grieved by Hui's death.
I don't know why it happened.
This is found in her hand.
Sima Shi's pendant.
Grand Tutor, please explain this.
Father, mother, how'd I kill her?
General Xiahou. General-in-Chief.
Shi is my eldest son. I watch him growing up.
He won't kill his own wife.
What can my family gain...
...by killing Hui?
Your family might have some secrets.
You're planning a revolt. You killed her...
...to prevent divulgence of your secret.
Today, I want to speak for my sister.
Come and tie them up! -No!
Her Highness has arrived!
Greetings, Your Highness.
Why don't you kneel to me, General-in-Chief?
You may rise. -Thank you, Your Highness.
Xiahou Hui died a violent death. We should arrest the murderer.
General-in-Chief comes directly to Grand Tutor.
Are you taking this opportunity to remove your rival?
Hui is killed in his mansion.
Sima Shi won't be able to escape from the state law.
The pendant in Sima Yi's hand is the evidence of Sima Shi's murder.
Sima Shi is the prime suspect. I'll arrest Sima Shi...
...for interrogation even if I'm not going to seize Sima Yi.
Would Your Highness disregard the law?
When you're speaking of the law...
...does the law appoint the General-in-Chief...
...to arrest the criminal...
...and perform trial?
Interrogation should be done by the court of judicial.
You lead a troop out of the palace without an imperial edict.
Isn't this a crime?
This isn't an ordinary murder case. It involves a revolt.
As a woman, Your Highness shall stop questioning the state affair.
General-in-Chief, do you have any evidence to prove your accusation?
Sima Shi is. He'll confess the evidence of your revolt.
Come and arrest Sima Shi!
How rude of you!
Are you disregarding me?
The state law comes first. I'll ignore a random order. Tie him up!
Who dares to move?
General-in-Chief!
Your Highness, General was appointed by the late emperor.
He has the power to execute before reporting.
I've brought the palace guards.
Would Your Highness want to be offended?
How dare you!
Please do not be angry, Your Highness.
Sima Shi.
Yes. -Shi, I trust you're innocenL...
...but at this time...
...would you go with General for the case investigation?
Yes.
Dear.
General-in-Chief, if Her Highness is harmed in the disorder...
...you and I will be sinful to the Great Wei.
It's hard to proceed the case without Sima Shi.
I'll let him go with you.
I hope you'd judge the case fairly.
Come and arrest Sima Shi.
Dear. Shi.
Take him away. -They'll kill Shi.
Trust me, Chunhua.
Grand Tutor Sima, I'll come to you again...
...after gaining the evidence. -Sure.
Sure? -Yes.
Let's go!
Grand Tutor. Madam.
I'll find out the truth regarding Hui's death...
...but if Sima Shi is really innocent...
...I'll free him from the charge.
Thank you, General Xiahou.
Grand Tutor, what should we do next?
We need to have a discussion first, Your Highness.
Mother! -Madam!
Chunhua! -Madam!
Quick!
Call the royal physician!
Go get the physician! -Chunhua!
Hang on, mother!
Madam! -Mother!
Tell me where you're keeping your private soldiers.
We've no private soldiers.
Hui was killed by you after she discovered...
...the evidence of your conspiracy, wasn't she?
If my family intends to revolt...
...we wouldn't have left you swaggering around.
What did you say?
Swaggering?
Enough!
Who's swaggering? -Enough!
Tell me who it is!
What are you doing? -You're extorting a confession.
If you want to interrogate him, send him to the court of judicial.
The chief Man Chong is Sima Yi's man.
I wouldn't hand Sima Shi to him.
Remember this. I'll come to you if he dies.
Let me go.
Beat him up. -Yes.
Be honest with me. Where did you go yesterday and today?
I skipped class to have fun. Don't worry, mother.
You met Xiahou Hui.
Mother, I'm your son. No mother would suspect her own son.
Please be rest assured, mother.
Lady, Lun...
Physician, could you say something?
Madam is usually strong and healthy as she's practising...
...mar1ialar1s since young. How'd she collapse suddenly?
Grand Tutor, could I be honest with you?
Tell me. -It seems like she collapsed...
...due to a head attack.
In fact, her pulse is extremely weak. It shows a sign of dying.
Grand Tutor shall be mentally prepared.
Nothing comes from nothing.
She falls sick due to long-term depression...
...and it's accumulating in her body.
She looks the same like normal people...
...but she's actually beyond cure.
I'll try my best. I'll prescribe her.
Master.