Resumen del episodio 5 de The Love Lasts Two Minds
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Following the discovery of Reverend Miaozhen's murder at Cixin Nunnery, Magistrate Li Fei arrived at the scene. His subordinate reported that Reverend Miaozhen had been fatally stabbed in the back with the Broken Dust Sword, a sword belonging to Constable Yuan Qinhe. Yuan Qinhe vehemently denied the accusation, asserting she held no grudge against Reverend Miaozhen and implored Magistrate Li Fei to conduct a thorough investigation.
The Abbess of Cixin Nunnery then disclosed a shocking truth: Reverend Miaozhen was actually Princess Shengning, Emperor Yong's elder sister, who had chosen to leave her family and practice Buddhism at the nunnery. This revelation astonished everyone. Shortly after, news arrived that a new county commandant, Jing Zhiwan, had been assigned to their government office by imperial decree from the capital, much to Magistrate Li Fei's surprise. Yuan Qinhe, now the prime suspect, was confined to a cell.
Her maid, Xiaolu, visited her, lamenting Magistrate Li Fei's incompetence, but Yuan Qinhe calmly accepted her predicament, acknowledging her strong circumstantial guilt. Soon after, Magistrate Li Fei introduced the new county commandant, Jing Zhiwan, to Yuan Qinhe. To her delight, he was the handsome man she had recently encountered and been smitten with.
Magistrate Li Fei announced that Jing Zhiwan would now oversee all criminal investigations and prison affairs in the county, and that Jing Zhiwan had specifically requested to interview Yuan Qinhe regarding Princess Shengning's case. Yuan Qinhe earnestly appealed to Jing Zhiwan to uncover the truth and clear her name. She recounted that she habitually left her sword outside the Zen room before meeting the princess.
On the day of the incident, after fetching water, she was about to leave when Reverend Miaozhen invited her for tea in the back mountain pavilion. She remembered the tea being delightfully fragrant before she suddenly lost consciousness. When she awoke, she was still in the same spot, but Reverend Miaozhen lay dead opposite her, impaled by Yuan Qinhe's own Broken Dust Sword. Yuan Qinhe suggested that the investigation should focus on how her sword became the murder weapon.
However, Jing Zhiwan expressed more interest in her sudden unconsciousness and questioned Magistrate Li Fei about whether the tea had been examined. Magistrate Li Fei admitted that they had been too preoccupied with establishing the cause of death and apprehending a suspect to inspect the tea. Yuan Qinhe maintained that she and Reverend Miaozhen were the only two people in the pavilion, with no one else around.
Jing Zhiwan found this doubtful, noting that the back area of the nunnery was restricted to outsiders. He then revealed a critical detail from the coroner's report: Princess Shengning's right pinkie finger had been severed, but with minimal blood loss, indicating it was done post-mortem. This, he concluded, proved the presence of a third person at the scene, though the missing finger was never found. Yuan Qinhe confessed her inability to comprehend why the killer would commit such an act.
Jing Zhiwan dryly remarked on her apparent dullness before turning to leave. Annoyed, Yuan Qinhe retorted that he shouldn't be arrogant just because he was handsome. Jing Zhiwan, unfazed, challenged her, asking "So what?" He left, leaving Yuan Qinhe frustrated and shouting for Magistrate Li Fei to release her so she could prove her own innocence. Later, the tea set used by Princess Shengning and Yuan Qinhe was finally examined, confirming that the residual tea contained sedatives.
The tea had been prepared by Reverend Mingxin. Magistrate Li Fei doubted Mingxin's involvement, citing her poor eyesight, and suggested Yuan Qinhe might have drugged the tea herself. Jing Zhiwan dismissed this, arguing that Yuan Qinhe, skilled in martial arts, would have no need for such a convoluted method if she intended to kill the princess while they were alone, and such an act would only serve to implicate her.
Magistrate Li Fei expressed concern about the looming deadline for the case, fearing the Emperor's wrath if it remained unsolved. Jing Zhiwan calmly assured him he would take full responsibility. Magistrate Li Fei, observing Jing Zhiwan's unusual appointment by the Emperor's personal bodyguard, concluded that the new county commandant was no ordinary man and felt a sense of relief entrusting the complex case to him.
Meanwhile, Emperor Yong summoned Prince of Bo, Deming, who immediately suspected that Marquis Duan (Jing Ci) had reported their earlier clandestine meeting, leading to his banishment from the capital. Emperor Yong dispelled this notion, stating he would not punish Deming for meeting Marquis Duan. He then explained that he was sending Deming to Qinhe to oversee water conservancy projects, as the region had suffered from continuous floods. He chose Deming for his stable and sharp mind.
Deming accepted the imperial assignment, promising to serve dutifully. Emperor Yong also inquired about Jing Ci (referred to as Marquis Duan or A Ci, learning that he had survived another assassination attempt, much like a previous attack at his mansion. His servant assured him Jing Ci was safe in Qinhe County, protected by Fu Xiaohan. The Emperor worried about who sought to harm Jing Ci, reflecting on his challenging childhood away from the imperial family.
At an inn, Zhao Yan informed Prince of Ye and Mu Beiyan that Emperor Yong had dispatched him to Qinhe to investigate Princess Shengning's murder. Mu Beiyan, who owned a villa in Qinhe and was planning a vacation there, decided to join Zhao Yan, and Prince of Ye, tempted by the "Floral House" (brothel), also agreed to go. Princess Changle, observing them from outside the inn, instructed her maid, Yun Duo, to discreetly ascertain their destination.
Fu Xiaohan reported to Marquis Duan (Jing Ci) that the assassin who had previously attacked him on the street had reappeared in Qinhe's bustling downtown, near the largest restaurant, Yufu, before vanishing into the crowd. Jing Ci suspected this assassin was connected to the group who had attempted to kill him at his mansion.
Fu Xiaohan expressed concern for his safety in Qinhe, but Jing Ci viewed it as an opportunity, confident that they would not dare attack him within the county government office. Later that night, Jing Zhiwan arrived at Yuan Qinhe's cell. The jailer mentioned she was asleep, exhausted from the case. Jing Zhiwan dismissed the jailer and quietly placed a blanket over the sleeping Yuan Qinhe.
He reflected that she was no longer the conflicted Feng Mianwan consumed by hatred, and he found her current, vivacious self more appealing, free from past pain and struggle. Yuan Qinhe soon woke, asking if there was any progress on the case. Jing Zhiwan replied negatively. Noticing the blanket, Yuan Qinhe initially thought Xiaolu had brought it but quickly realized it must have been Jing Zhiwan.
She gleefully assumed he was soft-hearted and cared for her, but Jing Zhiwan quickly corrected her, stating that Magistrate Li Fei, out of old ties, had asked a guard to bring the blanket, and he was merely passing by. Yuan Qinhe, disappointed, mused about their past encounters and her failed attempts to charm him, lamenting her current appearance as a "dirty and smelly man" and dismissing her hopes as a foolish dream.
She wondered if Jing Zhiwan was capable of clearing her name, and found his name "Jing Zhiwan" beautiful. Meanwhile, Reverend Mingxin was burning paper money outside the Zen room, mourning Princess Shengning, who had been kind to her despite her poor eyesight. Suddenly, she heard a sound from inside the Zen room. Calling out, she received no answer, but saw a fleeting shadow, causing her to shriek in fear, believing it to be a ghost.
The next day, she recounted the incident to Jing Zhiwan. Although a subordinate expressed skepticism due to Mingxin's poor vision, the Abbess vouched for her honesty. Jing Zhiwan considered Mingxin's reliance on hearing and other senses, suggesting she might have perceived movements others couldn't, and speculated it could have been a person rather than a ghost. Mingxin added that the figure was incredibly fast, eluding her grasp.
Reverend Mingxin also recalled that at the time of the princess's murder, she and Zhi Ge were in a nearby bamboo forest, digging and cooking bamboo shoots. She remembered the princess being with Yuan Qinhe and heard a brief, unusual "whoosh" sound, like a bird's wings, but didn't consider it important at the time. En route to Qinhe, at an inn, a veiled woman approached Zhao Yan, Prince of Ye, and Mu Beiyan.
Mu Beiyan, assuming she was interested in him, flirtatiously remarked on his charm. However, the woman stumbled towards Zhao Yan, who caught her. She accused him of impropriety, claiming he had ruined her reputation, and demanded he come to her home to propose marriage and stop any rumors. Zhao Yan was stunned. Mu Beiyan, amused, removed her hat, revealing Princess Changle, who angrily chastised him for touching her.
Princess Changle then confronted Zhao Yan about traveling to Qinhe with the two "playboys." Zhao Yan explained his official duties, while Prince of Ye and Mu Beiyan admitted their leisurely intentions. Mu Beiyan tried to reassure Princess Changle that they would not lead Zhao Yan astray, even making a jocular oath on his own "reputation," much to Princess Changle's disdain. As they argued, Princess Changle suddenly fainted.
Zhao Yan realized Mu Beiyan had drugged her tea to prevent her from following them. Mu Beiyan admitted it, pointing out the dangers of Qinhe, especially with Princess Shengning's killer at large. He scolded Yun Duo for allowing Princess Changle to leave the capital. Zhao Yan immediately arranged for two guards to escort Princess Changle back to the palace, concerned for her safety.
Prince of Ye and Mu Beiyan commented on Zhao Yan's surprising display of concern, speculating about a budding romance. Back in Qinhe, Xiaolu, having drugged the jailers' wine, unlocked Yuan Qinhe's cell and urged her to escape, noting that Ding Cao and the other officers were out investigating, leaving the government office unguarded.
Yuan Qinhe hesitated, worried about becoming a fugitive, but Xiaolu argued that an imperial envoy was on the way, Magistrate Li Fei was in trouble, and he would likely make Yuan Qinhe a scapegoat. She pointed out that they were already wanted by Yong, so another charge wouldn't matter. Yuan Qinhe, convinced, agreed to escape with Xiaolu.
Xiaolu explained her clever trick: instead of directly poisoning the wine, she had soaked a cloth in sedative and wiped the rims of the guards' drinking bowls, causing them to pass out. Meanwhile, someone inquired Zuo Yanshi about Jing Ci's health after Zuo Yanshi's return from Qinhe. Zuo Yanshi expressed concern that Jing Ci's diligent investigation of the case would exacerbate his leg condition.
He revealed that Jing Ci's illness was complex, and he had been unable to find a cure despite consulting numerous medical texts. He mentioned his master, Ji Bo, a renowned doctor who had left Zhaozhou and gone to sea to avoid the King of Zhao, leaving his medical books behind. However, some of those books were missing, and Zuo Yanshi suspected his junior sister, who, like Jing Ci, suffered from a severe congenital illness, might have taken them.
He lamented that while he knew Jing Ci's whereabouts, his junior sister's fate remained unknown. Yuan Qinhe and Xiaolu found themselves pursued by officers and sought refuge in a nearby courtyard. Yuan Qinhe sent Xiaolu out to scout, reminding her that only Yuan Qinhe was the wanted fugitive. Xiaolu agreed and left to assess the situation.
