Resumo do episódio 4 de The Imperial Coroner 2
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Xiao Jinyu and Chu Chu celebrate the third anniversary of their first meeting. Reflecting on their past, Xiao Jinyu expresses regret that their wedding occurred amidst the chaos of a mission, but Chu Chu remains deeply content with their life together. Meanwhile, following the revelation that the palace maids were finally willing to step forward, the attending eunuch finds himself in a difficult position regarding the legal proceedings.
Xiao Jinyu orders a formal retrial to clear the innocent, an outcome Chu Chu had patiently waited for. She explains that forcing the truth out of the traumatized maids would have been as dangerous as abruptly waking a sleepwalker; by allowing them to find their own courage, she ensured they wouldn't spend their lives trapped in a psychological nightmare.
When the Emperor learns of the loyalty shown among the maids, he issues an imperial edict pardoning Shi Qing of all charges. Consort Hui, currently overseeing the inner palace, requests to handle the remaining maids' discipline. While she publicly maintains strict palace rules, her intentions are merciful; she suppresses the scandal and arranges for the girls to be quietly sent home after the New Year alongside a group of veteran maids.
Shi Qing later visits Chu Chu to deliver handmade handkerchiefs from the girls as a token of gratitude, heartening Chu Chu with the news of Consort Hui’s hidden kindness. Diplomatic tensions soon escalate as the Nanzhao delegation’s arrival is delayed. Vice Envoy Gao Luoqian attempts to blame the Great Tang for the disappearance of their Second Prince, You Chen’an.
However, Xiao Jinyu counters by revealing that Nanzhao agents have lured over ten thousand Tang citizens across the border with false promises of high-paying gold mining jobs, only for them to vanish. The Emperor, frustrated by Nanzhao’s suspicious behavior, appoints Xiao Jinyu to oversee the delegation's affairs with the authority to act first and report later. In the capital, Chu He informs Chu Chu that he has taken over a pharmacy from a retiring acquaintance.
Xiao Jinyu welcomes him to stay at the manor to help ease Chu Chu’s homesickness. On the pharmacy’s opening day, Chu He draws a massive crowd by offering a specialized health tea recommended by Xiao Jinyu and promising discounts to anyone who knows his sister or the Prince. Amidst the bustle, Jing Yi uses a secret code to capture a Nanzhao spy.
The captive is a newly activated agent who only knows to take orders from a mysterious figure known as "Peacock." Simultaneously, Gao Luoqian receives a secret message instructing him to follow Peacock's lead. When the delegation finally arrives at the outskirts of the city, they claim they were delayed after losing their way. A maid named Yu Luo emerges from the carriage, claiming You Chen’an has caught a severe cold and cannot appear.
Suspecting foul play, Xiao Jinyu insists on proper etiquette, requiring the principal envoy to alight. Gao Luoqian is visibly shocked when You Chen’an actually steps out, having clearly expected him to be dead. Although the Prince maintains a calm facade while presenting the state letter for peace, Chu Chu immediately notices his unsteady gait and the makeup used to hide his sickly complexion. Once settled at the residence, You Chen’an collapses and begins vomiting blood.
Chu Chu and Xiao Jinyu intervene, with Chu Chu offering to examine his injuries. Despite Yu Luo’s initial hesitation regarding a coroner's role, Chu Chu explains her skills are necessary to save his life. She guides the maid through cleansing the wound with liquor and hot water, discovering that while an initial treatment was skillful, residual poison remains. She treats the infection just in time, noting that further delay would have been fatal.
You Chen’an reveals he was saved by an old acquaintance—also a coroner—after being pursued through the woods during the journey. As You Chen’an recovers, Jing Yi rounds up several Nanzhao assassins, offering them Tang citizenship and safety for their families in exchange for the truth. Analyzing the situation, Chu Chu finds Gao Luoqian’s indifference to the Prince’s safety bizarre.
Xiao Jinyu explains the political landscape: You Chen’an is the King of Nanzhao’s adopted son, making him a "variable" in a court balanced by established factions. Gao Luoqian, being the brother of the Eldest Prince’s wife, is a staunch rival. Eventually, You Chen’an is moved to the safety of the Three Judicial Offices.
He speaks candidly about his life as a target since age ten, suggesting the King of Nanzhao sent him on this mission as a "sacrificial stone" to test the political waters. Grateful for his life, he provides detailed insights into the internal chaos of the Nanzhao court.
