01x08 - Episode 8

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[Follow Your Heart]

[Episode 8]

Fine.

We have plenty of time.

Send the thief last night

back to the Jinwu Guards

by the end of the day.

Let's go!

Dismissed.

My lord,

I only heard that Shang Bieli

once worked under Nan Jifeng.

I didn't know

they were sworn brothers.

That's not the point.

The point is

it took Shang Bieli so little time

to find out that we went to Heman.

That means

that batch of Zornia has arrived in the capital,

and

the people who sent the Zornia to the capital

already know

the lord who appeared in Heman

was me.

It was indeed fast.

I'm afraid His Majesty will soon

know it.

They spread the news

because they wanted me to be scolded by His Majesty

so that they could stop my investigation.

So,

we must find that batch of Zornia

and root out their contact in the capital

as soon as possible.

Only in this way

can we explain to His Majesty.

Understood.

Go invite Mr. Fu,

Mr. Shen,

and Mr. Wang

to a meeting at the meeting hall at 3 AM.

Yes.

[Prevent Wrongful Convictions and Don't Coddle Criminals]

My lord,

everyone's here.

-My lord.

-My lord.

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Fu.

Mr. Shen.

It's been a while.

How have you been?

This batch of Zornia was first transported by ship and then over land.

It should be

in the capital by now.

Right, my lord.

Not long after they took the Zornia out of Heman,

they transferred it from the ship to a carriage.

They changed the carriage

every time they passed a checkpoint.

After arriving at the posthouse outside the capital,

they designed a cover-up

by driving three carriages

into the capital at different times.

Our men are trying to find out

which carriage they put the Zornia in.

Perhaps there's Zornia in all three carriages.

My lord,

after we locate the Zornia,

shall we seize it and arrest those men immediately?

Don't rush.

I deliberately let them take the Zornia out of Heman

to catch a big fish.

We just need to keep an eye on the bait

and see

who'll rise to it.

But the checkpoint through which the Zornia entered the capital

was controlled by the Jinwu Guards.

If they had checked it thoroughly,

the Zornia

wouldn't have entered the capital.

Now that it's in the capital,

the Jinwu Guards

should be the first to be held accountable.

At least they're guilty of negligence.

I'm afraid

the Jinwu Guards will give us a hard time

in order to shift the blame.

They've already given us a lot of hard times!

What Mr. Fu said is right.

The Jinwu Guards failed to guard the city gate

and let Zornia enter the capital.

They

can't get away with it.

My lord,

did Shang Bieli pick a fight here this morning

to give us a hint?

My lord,

I'm still a little worried.

It was a risky move

to let them take the Zornia out of Heman.

If anything goes wrong,

we'll be guilty

of leading others to commit a crime.

The jurisdiction given by His Majesty

has made others jealous of us.

If we get caught,

it will cause a lot of trouble.

By then,

our mistake will be more serious

than the Jinwu Guards'.

The moment I let the Zornia out of Heman,

I knew

I must

succeed.

Gentlemen,

don't let this batch of Zornia

go to market.

-Yes.

-Yes.

Since I started to shapeshift,

I've been keeping records.

But I still

haven't found a pattern.

Young Sir,

when I get to the capital,

I will find you.

No matter what you look like by then,

I'll accept it.

I'll protect you.

[No. 4 Taiping Alley, Nanhua District]

Aren't you coming?

What are you waiting for?

Well,

how did you see through my disguise again?

My lord,

you're so smart.

It's not because I'm smart,

but because you didn't pay enough attention to detail.

Right.

My lord, you're sharp.

But how did you

see through my disguise this time?

Last time, you said it was from my smell.

But this time, before I came out,

I burned incense,

and I'm wearing a sachet.

It can cover my smell.

What betrayed you was not your smell

but your hand.

My hand?

What was wrong with my hand?

The way you waved your fan

seemed very stiff.

Obviously, you don't use fans very often.

Besides,

although you're dressed like a playboy,

there are calluses on your hand,

which clearly shows you've practiced martial arts

for years.

Most importantly,

playboys usually

sleep late.

I was careless.

I'll be more careful next time.

Let's go.

My lord, please.

I was away for two months,

and Daimao doesn't recognize me now.

You never confuse them?

Linglong has gained weight,

and Shuijing has lost weight.

Daimao and Huanpei had a fight.

Their tails

got injured.

The rest are fine.

The pigeons

look so alike,

yet you can tell one from another.

How come you can't recognize people?

Because everyone has many faces,

and they may change it anytime.

That's right.

Most people

act in their self-interest.

They tend to change their attitude anytime.

The only forthright, sincere person

I've seen over the years

is the Poison Girl.

Her name is Yan Nanxing.

Okay.

Yan Nanxing.

My lord,

haven't you ever thought about

looking for Ms. Yan?

Where

are you going next?

Perhaps

I'll go to my mother

or

somewhere I've never been to.

If

If I run into trouble,

I'll go to the capital to find you.

She didn't commit a crime.

Why should I look for her?

My lord,

you know

I didn't mean that.

Now that she's gone,

aren't you worried about her?

Don't you miss her?

Have you found out

where the goods from Heman

are?

My lord,

the goods were taken to Fanhou Street.

Fanhou Street?

The Ghost Market?

That's right.

No wonder

we didn't find any traces.

Turns out the Zornia was taken into the Ghost Market.

Which store in the market did they take it to?

We lost them.

You lost them?

Don't worry, my lord.

The Ghost Market's road network is complex.

Our men

lost them at the last moment.

The goods must be still in the market.

I've sent spies there.

If anything happens,

they'll report it immediately.

They were in such a hurry

to transport the Zornia from Heman to the capital.

This batch of Zornia won't be kept

in the Ghost Market for long

and will soon go to market.

It seems

the big fish

is about to take the bait.

Don't worry, my lord.

Our men are watching closely.

Didn't you say there were three carriages?

What about the other two?

We've checked the other two.

One was hired by them randomly,

and there was nothing wrong with it.

The woman from Heman

was sitting in the other carriage.

Our men are following her.

My lord,

the woman who transported the Zornia from Heman to the capital

found out we were after her.

She went to Twelve Music House

and are now surrounded by the Jinwu Guards.

[Twelve Music House]

Move.

Make way.

Get out of the way.

The officers are here.

Yes.

Jiang Xinbai,

I didn't mean to do your job.

She came in herself.

I can't let her k*ll someone

under my nose.

The Inspection Office will take over now.

Please take your Jinwu Guards away.

Do you think we're

entertainers at Twelve Music House

who come and go

as you wish?

Let me go,

or

I'll cut her neck.

Mr. Shang,

we can talk about

our personal grudge later.

Now,

please take your Jinwu Guards away.

You don't know how to treat girls gently.

I'm afraid once you do something,

both girls

will die.

Why did you k*ll her?

I k*lled the suspect

to protect the victim.

Was that wrong?

You're not convinced?

Go impeach me.

Shang Bieli!

Jiang Xinbai,

since you came here to arrest the girl yourself,

it must be a big case.

What a pity!

She died.

You must be very upset.

Take your time.

The suspect attempted to m*rder a girl.

I had no choice

but to execute her on the spot.

Jinwu Guards, leave here.

Leave the rest

to the Inspection Office.

-Yes.

-Yes.

Take her body away first.

Shang Bieli was so cruel.

He k*lled her with a single blow.

He didn't give us a chance to ask her anything.

Another lead dried up.

When we want a lead, there will be one.

Ask the spies in Heman

to watch more closely.

If anyone suspicious

contacts someone in the capital,

let me know immediately.

Don't worry, my lord.

I've arranged everything.

Why did she go to Twelve Music House?

Did she enter by mistake,

or

You mean

she went to Twelve Music House

to find her partner

or contact?

Aren't Zornia traders

all desperadoes

or men of sacrifice?

Why would she lead us

to her partner?

When someone's life is in danger,

it's their instinct to seek survival.

I see.

I'll send some men

to keep a close watch on Twelve Music House

and find out who entered or left there

in the past four hours.

The only way

is to lock the Ghost Market down.

My lord,

the Ghost Market is where minorities from the border

and foreign refugees gather.

Criminal cases involving foreigners

are handled by the Court of State Ceremonials.

The Inspection Office is not in charge of that.

Yes, my lord.

If we

barge into the Ghost Market rashly,

there might be trouble in the future.

My lord,

I'll go to the Court of State Ceremonials

to apply for a document

in case we need it.

The Inspection Office

has never been to the Ghost Market for a case.

If you apply for a document rashly,

I'm afraid our secret will be leaked.

I'm going to

my grandfather's birthday banquet tonight.

If there's an emergency,

come to Western Suburb Mansion to find me.

Will anything happen?

Just

in case.

[Western Suburb Mansion]

[Yanzhu Hall]

[Duchess of Yuejiang, Jiang Suoluo]

[Yanzhu Hall]

Xinbai, you're still so arrogant

and full of yourself.

It's Suoluo,

not a female guest.

Suoluo.

Sorry.

I was thinking about something.

I didn't look carefully.

It was dark last time.

But we're in broad daylight now.

How do you explain it?

Why did you arrive so late, too?

The crown prince had a morning class today.

Her Majesty asked me to stay to have a chat.

That's why I'm late.

What about you?

Why are you late?

I had work to do at the Inspection Office.

Right.

You never

care about socializing

or this family.

Grandfather is already very happy

that you agreed to come.

He won't care

whether you're late or not.

What?

You are not talking

because you don't want

to argue with your fake sister?

Suoluo,

we have the same mother.

What do you mean by "fake"?

Don't say this in front of

Mother and Grandfather.

You're so considerate towards Mother.

Are you determined

to get her title?

Are you interested in the succession,

or are you curious

about whether I'll be the successor?

Both.

Since Mother can be a princess,

why can't I?

Will you support me?

If I don't,

will you give up?

Of course not.

On the contrary,

if you support me,

I'll be more worried.

Because I don't know

what you will actually do

when you claim to support me.

It's getting late.

Don't keep Mother

and Grandfather waiting.

Xinbai.

I won't keep you waiting, too.

Nice to meet you.

My lords.

Grandfather.

My little granddaughter is here.

Let me look at you.

Greetings, Grandfather.

Good.

Did you miss me?

Yes.

Grandfather.

[Prince of Weiding]

Let me look at you.

Good.

Where is your father?

Xinbai,

you're here.

Mother.

Here's the thing.

My father said

many big shots

would be here today,

so he'd better not come.

Nonsense.

Your father and mother

are officially married.

Who dares to talk?

Your father

gave me

such a clever granddaughter.

I value you and your father

very much.

Ask him

to come here a few days later

to drink tea and play chess with me.

Okay, Grandfather.

Xinbai,

find a chance to propose a toast

to your grandfather later.

Mother, you know

I don't drink.

A little.

Just a little.

We're family after all.

Father,

today is your 70th birthday.

I specially prepared

these fancy clothes.

Am I beautiful?

Of course.

My daughter

is always beautiful

and elegant.

The other day, she went to the palace to drink tea

in a gold-threaded dress.

Even Her Majesty praised her.

Mother,

let me wear the gold-threaded dress

someday

so I'll have a glorious moment, too.

You're so sweet.

I'll give it to you.

Thank you, Mother.

Grandfather,

Mother said she'll give the dress

to me.

Good.

Lord Lu, Lord Hu,

and Lord Yuan are here.

Your Highness, we wish you

happiness

and good health.

Thank you.

Your Highness, I knew you liked calligraphy works and paintings,

so

I went to Qiuci

[Assistant Minister of Rites, Lu Dingzhao]

to find this Flying Fairy painting

for you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Suoluo.

This is Lord Lu,

who just got promoted from Assistant Imperial Censor

to Assistant Minister of Rites.

He is Lord Lu,

who handled my father's case

and sentenced him to exile.

Lord Lu,

it's a pleasure to meet you.

Your Grace, you're so kind.

You just started your political career.

If you need me

in the future,

just let me know.

You just started your political career?

Mother,

Grandfather,

I didn't have time to tell you.

Today, I've asked for His Majesty

and Her Majesty's permission to resign.

Starting next month,

I'll stop teaching

the crown prince.

His Majesty has allowed me

to transfer to the Imperial Academy

as a chancellor.

Chancellor? That's amazing. Right.

Although being the crown prince's teacher is an honor,

a chancellor at the Imperial Academy

is an official position.

I've studied hard for years.

I want to put my knowledge into use

to serve the court

and share my mother's burden.

Good.

Great!

This is the best gift

I've received today.

Every girl of the Jiang family

is a heroine.

My daughter

is the first princess

in this dynasty.

My granddaughter

is the first female chancellor

in this dynasty.

This shows His Majesty's wisdom and good judgment.

He strives for gender equality

and offers a position to anyone with talent.

His open-mindedness

is a blessing to the country.

Yes.

It's a blessing to the country.

It's a blessing to the country.

Mother.

Grandfather.

There's a report from the Inspection Office.

I need to deal with it at the gate.

I'll be right back.

My lord,

I just got

an important clue.

Previously, Zornia in the capital

was distributed on the 15th of every month.

The 15th?

It's today.

Is the news reliable?

Yes.

Just now, our spies reported

that they saw someone suspicious in the Ghost Market

who was probably there to pick up the goods.

I'll go in and say goodbye.

Wait for me here.

Yes.

Mother.

Where are you going?

I

It seems

you're leaving early again.

But today is your grandfather's

birthday.

It's inappropriate to leave early.

I let a batch of Zornia

out of Heman.

Now it has entered the capital.

So serious?

It has entered

the Ghost Market.

So, I can't let it

get out of the Ghost Market.

Otherwise,

what I did will be unforgivable.

So,

even if

I offend Grandfather today,

I have to leave.

The Ghost Market?

Report.

The commander-in-chief of the Jinwu Guards,

Shang Bieli, is here.

Wait for me here.

Yes.

Your Highness.

Mr. Shang.

I didn't expect you

to come here today.

I thought the Jinwu Guards

were rushed off their feet.

Your Highness.

The duchess and I have known each other for years,

so I came uninvited.

Please forgive me.

That just means you're a man who follows his heart.

Please come in.

Mr. Jiang

No.

You're a duke today.

It's rare for us to meet in private.

I have some doubts.

May I ask you a few questions?

Sure.

It's rare for us to meet.

We should have a good chat.

But

I want to take you

to see my grandfather first.

Grandfather.

I brought Mr. Shang here

to wish you a happy birthday.

Mr. Shang.

Your Highness,

I've prepared some gifts for you.

I wish you

happiness, good health,

and longevity.

Thank you, Mr. Shang.

This jade Ruyi scepter is from the state in the south.

It came to our country through Heman.

The quality is rare.

I hope you like it.

Good.

Grandfather,

there's one more thing.

The Jinwu Guards

are on patrol tonight.

They are short-handed.

So,

Mr. Shang

came here to ask for my help.

I need to go back to the Inspection Office now

and send some men to Mr. Shang.

Grandfather, please allow me to go.

-I…

-Mr. Shang.

Never mind.

My grandfather is a sensible man.

He won't blame you for taking me away.

Mr. Shang, turns out

you didn't come here

to celebrate my birthday.

Well, I…

Mr. Shang and Xinbai

are both working for the court

and the people.

Business comes first

rather than private matters.

It doesn't matter.

Go do your thing.

Then Mr. Shang and I

shall take our leave.

Go.

Your Highness.

I

You wanted the old prince to think

I'm rude, right?

Everyone in the capital knows

you're a lunatic.

So what

if my grandfather thinks you're rude?

Your spies have been busy these days.

They even entered the Ghost Market.

Mr. Jiang,

what are you looking for?

Is it because the Jinwu Guards are well-informed,

or is it because you're keeping an eye on me?

What a bad memory you have!

You forgot what you owe me?

So, I will pay much attention

to everything related to the Inspection Office.

My lord.

I have something urgent to do.

Let's talk next time.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Knick-knacks and small pendants.

Come take a look.

Sachets.

Look at the sachets.

Hello, Miss.

Nv'er hong.

Bravo!

Miss, do you want a steamed stuffed bun?

Here are your dishes.

Take care.

Don't miss it.

Eat and drink to warm up your stomach.

Miss.

Although the restaurant is small, there's everything you want.

What do you want to eat?

Let's go.

Please sit down.

Do you want to have a meal

or get a room?

I'd like a cup of hot tea first

to relieve my fatigue.

Then, fill the table

with delicious food.

Okay.

Fill the table?

Are you eating alone?

Are you looking down on me?

I'm afraid you can't finish all the food.

The dishes will be ready soon.

Miss, you have a good appetite.

Have some soup.

Young man,

I like the food here.

I'll stay here for a few more days

for the food.

Get me a room

for two days.

Okay.

I'll arrange it now.

Wait.

Since this restaurant

is located in the capital

and packed with customers,

you must have seen a lot.

You look smart

and nice.

May I

ask you something?

Is now a good time?

You want to ask me something?

Now is not a good time.

What a pity!

Now is not a good time?

It is a good time.

Just ask.

I'll tell you

everything I know.

Here's the thing.

The Ghost Market?

Is it haunted?

The Ghost Market is located in Fanhou District.

There are many refugees from outside the capital.

All sorts of people gather there.

It's not regulated by the law of the capital.

Young man, you know a lot.

Tell me more.

As the saying goes,

both thieves and officials

have their own way of doing things.

Many shady trades

take place in the Ghost Market,

including the trading of information.

If you want to ask for information,

the best place in the capital

is the Ghost Market.

Who should I go to?

What's the man's name?

It's on the tip of my tongue.

I can't remember. His name is

It's on the tip of my tongue. I can't remember

What's his name?

I prepared it for you long ago.

[Mr. Cao, pawnshop owner] [No branches]

Mr. Cao.

[Mr. Cao]

Mr. Cao.

[Liu Ruoqian]

I've settled the accounts

from this month to date.

Please take a look.

Ruoqian,

I trust your ability

to do accounts.

You are the only sl*ve who got admitted

to the Imperial Academy in this dynasty.

That even makes me

look good.

Mr. Cao, I'm flattered.

But some items in the account book

don't match the actual goods.

Please take a look.

This

This

is the account for yesterday.

Yesterday?

It should be tea.

This is the account for the day before yesterday.

The day before yesterday? That's a batch of china.

Okay.

Mr. Cao.

I'm going to study in a few days.

I'm not coming here anymore.

Thank you

for your care over the past year.

Ruoqian,

you're going to

study at the Imperial Academy.

Of course it's inappropriate for you to come to the Ghost Market anymore.

Take the money.

About the things

you've heard or seen here

these days

Don't worry, Mr. Cao.

I'll take what I should take,

and I won't say

what I shouldn't say.

[Ghost Market]

[Fanhou Street]

Five. Six.

(T/N: They're playing a finger-guessing game)

Girl.

What a beautiful girl!

Let go of me.

Drink with me.

Okay.

I'll drink with you.

Come on. You drink first.

Drink it up.

Okay, I'll drink it up.

Cheers.

I'll drink it up first.

Bottoms up.

Cheers.

Amazing. Such a good dancer.

Nice spins.

There's a motley crew in the Ghost Market.

Don't make a scene.

Understood.

I want to catch them red-handed.

Got it.

Sirs.

My lord.

How's it going?

They are very cautious.

They never let

any person

come to the Ghost Market twice.

Before you came,

three new faces

entered the Ghost Market tonight.

They are all being watched.

One is the girl dancing over there.

One

is a new grocery deliveryman.

The third one is a young girl.

She came here

two hours ago.

She's still wandering around.

We don't know what she's up to.

Their contact code today is

"There's a full moon tonight."

Besides the contact code,

the receiver and the holder

each have a special token,

which will be combined into one piece to confirm their identity.

If any new faces

come here after me,

keep an eye on them as well.

Okay. Enjoy your tea.

My lord,

the woman is paying her full attention

to the dancer.

If she's here to pick up the goods,

she should be looking for her contact.

Not only isn't she looking for her contact,

but she might be

betting on how many spins the dancer can do.

You can even guess that?

I didn't guess.

Look at the drummer

next to her.

You're amazing!

Let's go down and have a look.

My lord,

we've been followed all the way here.

Shall we

Shake her off.

Why did Jiang Xinbai come to the Ghost Market?

Let me see

what you're up to.

Do you like this?

I haven't found

any pawnshops.

No branches.

Is it so hard to find?

[Twelve Music House]

Stop it.

I don't want to listen to any music

or watch any dances today.

Mr. Shang.

Mr. Jiang has entered the Ghost Market.

Let's wait.

Only after Jiang Xinbai sets a "fire"

can we go there to put it out

and

catch the "arsonist."