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The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Episode 6
Long live, Your Majesty!
Get up.
Why are you all here today?
Her Majesty brought a magistrate.
I was worried about that.
So I came to check it out.
Magistrate?
Mother,
what magistrate?
The magistrate from Shuntian Prefecture.
There he is.
Your Majesty,
I'm Tang Fan, lower 6th rank magistrate
of Shuntian Prefecture.
It's you!
I remember you.
You should be on duty in Shuntian Prefecture,
but why are you here?
Your Majesty,
Mr. Tang
has now been a toast in all prefectures.
With extraordinary wisdom
and unique skills of detection,
Mr. Tang has solved a number of tough cases.
So people would ask Mr. Tang for help
once they have some tough cases.
The case about Marquis Wu'an
was just solved by Mr. Tang in association with Baihu Sui.
Great, great!
It seems that the No. 1 Scholar candy I awarded to you did work.
Thanks, Your Majesty!
I really don't deserve this!
Do you still like the No. 1 Scholar candy?
Then I'll award you more.
You can eat as much as you like.
And we'll see whether it can help
cultivate a new Detective Di Renjie for the Ming Dynasty!
Thanks, Your Majesty, for the candy.
I'll do my best to live up to your expectations!
Great, great!
Tang Fan,
how bold you were!
Do you know that you almost died just now?!
Do you really think His Majesty remembered such things
as the candy?
Was it that terrible?
I could see that His Majesty was willing
to talk about the interesting things in the past with us,
and the atmosphere was relaxing, right?
You were just a little lucky.
His Majesty didn't want to see
Her Majesty quarreling with the Noble Consort,
so he just wanted to start a new topic.
Then I did my job well
to help His Majesty out of the predicament.
Baihu Sui,
I can understand his ignorance,
but why even you can't see that?
What's the Forbidden City?
The forbidden place!
How dare you come at will
and even inquire the crown prince?
Any careless mistake
would make you get beheaded!
Well, Commander Wang.
I remember you've said that
the timing for the toxic attack of the poison used on Han Zao
could be accurately controlled, right?
Yes.
Reckoning from the time of his death,
if there had not been
the traffic jam that day,
he would have died at the Han Mansion.
And according to the dose of poison in his body,
he could only be poisoned in the palace.
Yes.
If it were not for that,
they would have made a big fuss over this case already.
And the first to be suspected
should be the Noble Consort who had granted him the mung bean soup.
It's not the right place,
let's talk about that somewhere else later.
Well, Commander Wang!
Do you have the Tancha Powder?
Why do you need it?
To help solving the case, of course!
Well, listen!
The Tancha Powder is extremely poisonous
and there's no antidote to it.
Don't worry,
I'll never take it.
Colorless and odorless…
It's the highest grade of poison.
What should we do now?
Making clear its properties,
and effect, of course.
How old was Han Zao?
Ten.
Height?
About four chi.
Ten years old, about four chi tall.
Judging from his height and weight,
we can make an assumption
that the poison was mixed in the mung bean soup.
As for the period from him taking the soup to the toxic attack,
let say two hours,
the lethal dose of two hours.
That's it.
You sure?
No.
So what should we do?
Just have a try.
What is he going to do?
Trying the poison?
How?
Hi, bro!
You're a real man!
To be clear about its toxicity,
there's no way
but to try it.
There was Shennong who had tasted hundreds of herbs,
and now there is Pei Huai who will try hundreds of poisons.
Hundreds of poisons!
That will kill you!
There's no antidote to it!
Why until now?
How are you feeling now?
Are you OK?
No.
Your dear Pei is going to die.
My stomach aches.
And my vision blurs.
My heartbeat rate is more than doubled.
Chill,
and cold sweat.
No,
it's so dangerous,
stop it.
Pei Huai, are you crazy?!
Cut the crap.
Listen to me.
Sui Zhou,
light the second joss stick.
Tang Fan,
record it.
hurry!
Record it.
Heart rate, faster by three and a half times.
Indistinct diffusive pain three cun above the stomach,
vision gradually blurs with hearing loss
but still conscious.
Sense of burning at three cun above the back waist.
Muskmelon Pedicel Powder!
White!
Muskmelon Pedicel Powder!
Open it!
Pour in!
Again!
Tang Fan, drug!
Drug? Where is the drug?
The medical chest!
Medical chest…
Which one?
White, lower right corner.
I understand your pursuit of the spirit of Shenong,
but don't do that again, OK?
Although you're not dead this time,
we're almost scared to death!
Now I can infer
that the poison
was taken during the hours
in which the mung bean soup was taken.
If Han Zao didn't take
any other food during this period,
I can infer that the poison
was mixed in the mung bean soup.
Besides,
besides, the toxicity
increased with the increase of the dosage.
According to my personal experience,
a half of the dose would just cause diarrhea at the most,
but a full lethal dose
would surely cause one to die
within two hours.
So it was not an accident.
The murderer must have calculated the dosage
deliberately according to the height and weight of Han Zao.
What are you doing, Ms. Dong?
He hasn't eaten the noodles yet!
How can he eat the noodles after throwing up like that?
Just a waste of the food!
Who is the gentleman that is throwing up?
I'm Pei Huai.
Commander Wang,
have you made any progress with the case?
I just found the little eunuch
who had carried the Tancha Powder into the palace.
The clue was broken after his death.
But I still found out
that after he moved to the capital,
he bought a property in the capital
and opened a bean pudding shop.
Do you have his address?
Of course.
But today,
you've been asking me questions.
So can Mr. Tang and Baihu Sui
provide me with some information?
Pei Huai tested the poison himself.
According to his analysis,
the problem was in the two bowls of mung bean soup.
I…
Did the mung bean soup
come from the Noble Consort?
Have you investigated people
around the Noble Consort?
Investigating my people?
I'd rather you take me
to the Western Depot for an investigation!
Your Highness!
Don't call me that!
I've been taking good care of you since your childhood,
and now,
you have the ability
to investigate me!
Command Wang.
I'll never forget
your kindness to me.
I always firmly believe everything
you say,
but I also hope
you can trust me.
This case has been imperative.
It is better that it's me who's investigating it
but not someone else.
Otherwise,
if someone with concealed intentions strikes first,
we'll be so passive.
Commander!
Mercy on me, commander!
For Her Highness' sake,
please have mercy on me!
We both serve Her Highness,
so I don't want to embarrass you.
Therefore, I want you
to answer anything I ask you,
without any concealment.
Yes, yes!
I'll answer anything you ask me,
Commander!
Mung bean soup.
That day,
it was hot,
and Her Highness ordered me
to send two bowls of mung bean soup to the crown prince and his studying companion.
I supervised the imperial kitchen
to make the soup,
and send the soup to the Wenhua Hall.
During that period,
did anyone else touch the soup?
No one.
And I also saw
Mr. Liu tasted the soup as he usually did,
proving there was no problem in the soup,
commander！
Liu Xiang?
Did he taste both bowls of soup?
Yes, yes!
Both bowls.
[Bean Pudding Shop]
Give me all your money.
You earn a lot a year,
and you only carry one hundred coins?
How much do you need for bean pudding?
Ten taels of silver.
Just help yourself.
I'm an imperial guard,
and I need ten taels to handle a case.
You ruffian,
could you make preparations
before cheating?
I advise you
to prepare the costumes and paraphernalia
for an imperial guard first,
such as the flying fish dress and the Xiuchun Knife.
Silver,
hurry!
Your Excellency,
please pardon him.
He's seen nothing of life
and can't recognize you!
Yes, yes.
Your Excellency, the silver is just to show respect to you,
you don't need to return it.
And If you need more, just come again!
I only need ten taels,
and I'll repay you in no days.
As a pledge.
Your Excellency! Your Excellency!
Don't do that!
Your Excellency!
It's the last piece,
don't lose it.
Sir,
it's such a big ingot,
and we cannot give you change.
Just keep the change.
Fulin was a friend of ours,
and we've learned about what happened to him.
It's just a small thing that we can do for you.
Please don't be so grieved.
Thank you.
Thank you!
If Fulin can see it,
he would be gratified.
He is already gone,
so please don't be so grieved.
Thank you!
It was luck of Fulin
to have friends like you.
Thanks.
After his death,
Godfather Liu also send people
to handle everything.
Godfather Liu?
[Western Depot]
Commander.
Godfather Liu?
In general, when a little eunuch enters the palace,
he will find a backer,
who is
usually called the Godfather.
So,
no matter which office of the inner palace
Chen Fulin entered,
we just need to find out
the eunuch surnamed Liu he knew in his early days there,
then we can know who is the Godfather Liu.
Exactly.
I have another question.
Why don't we ask Wang Zhi for help?
This case involves the Noble Consort,
so I cannot trust Wang Zhi.
Got it!
Are you OK?
You see?
Chen Fulin entered the palace in the eighth year of the Chenghua Reign.
And he changed five offices in only 6 years.
And the only eunuch surnamed Liu
who had been in contact with him was this one.
Now that you're here,
why not have a seat inside?
So you've made
such deliberate plans
just to frame Her Highness?
15 years ago,
I worked in the Imperial Library,
when there was a court lady
surnamed Ji in the library.
She was knowledgeable,
clever,
and quick-witted.
One day, His Highness the Crown Prince went to the library,
chatting with her about the Lesser Court Hymns in The Book of Odes.
She answered the questions elegantly
and fluently,
making His Majesty losing his heart to her.
His Majesty s slept with Pure Consort Ji,
and days later,
Pure Consort Ji was pregnant.
However,
this affair was known by the Nobel Consort.
Pure Consort Ji also knew that
she was going to die.
So she voluntarily went to the Nobel Consort,
hoping to keep His Highness safe
with her own life.
I understand your situations.
So now, when the Crown Prince is already safe,
you want to take revenge?
Not revenge!
Everything,
everything I did was for the His Highness the Crown Prince.
As long as the evil woman still lives,
His Highness
will never live a peaceful life.
You've devoted yourself to serving your master,
that's for loyalty.
And you wanted to revenge Pure Consort Ji,
that's for righteousness.
You are a man of loyalty and righteousness.
Although we serve our own masters,
but I
respect you.
If you really think that,
I just want you to do me a favor.
Just say it.
As long as I can do it,
I'll go all out.
Commander Wang,
from now on,
please take care of His Highness.
His Highness will be emperor of the Ming Dynasty,
the genuine successor of the throne.
I, Wang Zhi, will make every effort
to serve the Ming Dynasty.
You can go back.
I'm handling the case as the imperial guard.
The chief plotter of the case has died.
But this case is obviously not…
This case involves a lot,
if you keep investigating,
things will go beyond your ability.
How can you Western Depot close the case now?
This case is closed.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Well,
get up.
You've solved two cases
involving the imperial family and the nobility,
which will surely cause argument among the ministers.
You'd better hide away for some time,
just staying away from the trouble.
Yes.
It's unpeaceful in Liaodong,
pacify it for me.
Chen Yue, Censor of Liaodong, just reported
that he wants to re-open the horse markets in Liaodong.
Check it out and report to me as soon as possible.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Remember,
problem solving is of top priority.
Your Majesty, I'll not let you down!
Unhappy?
A case that was to be solved
ended in this way,
will you feel happy?
In fact, Wang Zhi was right.
A secret affair of the palace
is beyond our capacity.
Moreover, the chief criminal is already dead,
so justice has been served anyway
The innocent Han Zao was killed
without even an explanation,
you call this justice?
Lin Chaodong just wanted to take his love out of the hardship,
but he was killed,
leaving the murderer still at large,
you call this justice?
I can't answer your questions,
but I know that in this case,
everyone guilty has been punished,
and the case has been solved.
so we can call it an end.
Congratulations on your solving the case!
What a coincidence!
No, it isn't.
I'm here to say goodbye.
I'll set out for Liaodong tomorrow.
I'll ask for a bowl and chopsticks,
and give you a farewell dinner.
No, thanks.
I feel guilty for you about the case of Han Zao.
So it's my treat, as an apology.
I'll pay the bill!
OK!
Please enjoy it while it's warm.
It won't be as delicious when it's cold.
What's this dish?
The Golden Rice Cakes.
The Golden Rice Cakes?
A special cuisine of Jiangxi.
Jiangxi?
Yes,
Jiangxi.
What's the case?
Someone reported
that in the prison at the Ji'an Government of Jiangxi,
three hundred and eighty-seven prisoners
have died of diseases
since the 11th year of the Chenghua Reign.
It is suspected that there have been torturing of the prisoners in the guise of diseases.
So I order you and Tu Xun, Official of the Ministry of Punishments,
along with the censorial inspector
Bing Dubu, for joint investigation.
Joint investigation of three departments?
This is an order from His Majesty.
You know that
after the case of the Crown Prince's studying companion,
you were formally promoted
to such a high position for your age,
and everybody in the court
has known that you're very promising.
So if a representative is to be chosen from the imperial guards,
you're the only choice.
Isn't it,
Baihu Sui?
Yes, sir.
Your Highness.
Why you?
I've been waiting for you for so long.
Let's have a talk elsewhere.
Excuse me, sirs,
your wine, please.
I don't understand.
I know you're a good person,
so…
I have few friends,
nor someone to trust.
So I can only ask you for help.
Well, just tell me what you need.
Please deliver the gold to my wife,
and tell her that Jia Kui has already been executed.
Tell them to leave this place
and live elsewhere.
Why?
I cannot
explain more about it.
I just want you
to believe that
I have no other choice.
OK.
But I have something to ask you.
Please go ahead.
Taking you out of the prison
with a special amnesty document of the imperial palace,
I can think of no one
but His Majesty.
If you really want to know the truth,
I will tell you.
However,
after telling you the truth,
I'll have to kill you.
Dong,
now that you seem to be idle every day,
I'll teach you to read today.
I know you can't read.
This book
is specially for beginners.
After you've mastered it,
I'll teach you the Three Character Classic,
the Thousand Character Classic,
and the Four Books and Five Classics.
I remember that you showed
great talent and great memory
at the law court the other day,
so from now on,
I'll start teach you to read.
This book
took me only three days to master.
Tang,
it's upside down.
Three days.
Well,
that's all for today.
If you have any question,
just feel free to ask me.
No.
Don't be proud, little girl.
I'll give you some more days,
when you can recite it, I'll give you an exam.
I don't need several days,
just two hours.
Don't boast,
little girl.
You'll get beaten if you fail the exam!
Beaten?
With this!
Have you been beaten by it?
I've only been beaten once,
which made me the best student
among my classmates.
Besides…
Yue, Shuai, Gou, Kang,
Kuang, Hou, You, Qin,
Liangqiu, Zuoqiu,
Dongmen, Ximen,
Shang, Mou, She, Nai,
Bo, Shang, Nangong,
Mo, Ha, Qiao, Da,
Nian, Ai, Yang, Tong,
Diwu, Yan, Fu,
end of Hundred Family Surnames.
You little girl,
you did learn to read, right?
Three days, right?
Punished once, right?
Amazing!
unbelievable!
What's unbelievable?
Why are you here?
To pack things up.
I'll take a business trip later.
The just go!
Then there won't be someone who don't make a noise when walking,
which is scary.
But before I leave,
I'll set three rules for you.
What rules, Sui?
I'll supervise him.
-You… -Firstly,
don't ever touch my room again.
When I come back,
everything should be kept intact.
It's for you!
Secondly,
don't take any living things here.
It's for you!
So what?
The sheep was given by your Aha!
It's your Aha!
Your Aha!
- Your Aha! -Your Aha!
-Enough!
These include sheep,
cows…
I seem to have forgotten something…
It's me.
Where're my cloak?
Where's my Aha's cloak?
Here you are.
You said clothes for chopsticks.
That hole was made by yourself.
Miss, what's the matter?
It can be mended.
My heart is broken.
Do you really care about it?
I'll let you
try this feeling!
You bastard, I'll kill you!
Just a pair of chopsticks.
I'll ask the silversmith to repair them for you.
Well,
have some congee.
Repair?
You know nothing about it.
Why are you so angry after Sui left?
Do you miss him?
Then why didn't you tell him then?
When will he come back?
Half a month,
or more than a month,
or two months at the most.
That long?
Why can't he be here when I need him?
Forget it!
I'll take the revenge by myself.
How is it?
Mighty enough?
It's only too heavy.
How about this?
Looks cool.
Are you OK, Tang?
Tang, are you dead?
Open your eyes!
Am I that weak?
Are you going to fight someone?
I suggest you wait for Sui.
Listen,
I've found the most suitable weapon.
You must give me an explanation!
I won't bother to be entangled with a woman.
I don't want any compensation,
I just want an apology!
He said he wants your apology.
Aha said…
What?
Don't blame me for hurting you!
Not in the face!
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