Resumo do episódio 6 de The Love Lasts Two Minds
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Yuan Qinhe and Xiaolu sought refuge in a courtyard after escaping from jail. Yuan Qinhe instructed Xiaolu to go out and gather information. Suddenly, a man and a woman emerged from a nearby room, chasing each other playfully. Yuan Qinhe quickly hid, but was unexpectedly embraced by Mu Beiyan from behind. Slightly tipsy, he exclaimed, "You smell so good." Yuan Qinhe immediately pushed him to the ground, turning to scold him, "How dare you! Rogue."
Mu Beiyan looked up and was stunned, recognizing her as Yuan Qingli. Hearing Xiaolu call her, Yuan Qinhe quickly fled. Standing up, Mu Beiyan remarked that Qingli's strength was considerable. Magistrate Jing returned to the county office, where Mr. Li informed him that Yuan Qinhe had escaped. He also mentioned that the imperial commissioner had arrived and was staying at the Prince of He's Mansion.
Magistrate Jing inquired about the commissioner's identity, and Mr. Li replied that it was Zhao Yan from the Ministry of Justice. Magistrate Jing reassured Mr. Li, stating that he would go find Yuan Qinhe immediately. Meanwhile, in Zhaozhou, Lord Zhao reflected on Jing Ci's decision to serve Yong State after recovering from his injury, musing that his role as an adoptive father seemed less significant than Jing Ci's biological father.
He then instructed Wei Shun, his steward, to deliver a jade pendant and a letter to Jing Ci. Lord Zhao explained that the jade was his deceased mother's favorite possession, and since Jing Ci had decided not to return to Zhaozhou, he should have it as a keepsake. Yuan Qinhe confessed to Xiaolu that she didn't want to live as a fugitive.
She felt no guilt for Princess Shengning's death but kept seeing the princess's face when she closed her eyes, which made her very uncomfortable. She believed that escaping would truly make her a murderer, and she desired to live honestly, proving her innocence for something she didn't do. Xiaolu warned her that if she couldn't prove it, she would face death by beheading. Yuan Qinhe, however, was unafraid, saying that at least the deceased princess would know she was innocent.
She then asked Xiaolu if she would join her in proving her innocence, to which Xiaolu agreed. The two, disguised, ventured to the site of Princess Shengning's murder. Noticing a fleeting shadow, they mistakenly believed it to be the killer and pursued it. As they approached, the figure turned, revealing Magistrate Jing. Yuan Qinhe asked why he was there alone.
Magistrate Jing explained that upon hearing of her escape, he correctly assumed she wouldn't flee, but would return to investigate the case, and so he waited to apprehend her. Yuan Qinhe pulled his sleeve, urging him not to be like that, suggesting that as a newcomer, he could use this significant case to prove his capabilities. Magistrate Jing agreed, stating he would investigate to demonstrate his abilities, which delighted Yuan Qinhe.
As they continued searching for clues near the crime scene, Yuan Qinhe noticed Magistrate Jing coughing and clutching his chest. Concerned, she asked if he was unwell, offering to find a good doctor since she was well-known in Qinhe County. Magistrate Jing assured her he was fine. Yuan Qinhe playfully remarked that he coughed like a "little old man," quickly adding, "a little old man as handsome as Pan An" when she saw his displeased expression.
Suddenly, Xiaolu screamed upon seeing a snake and tumbled down a slope. Yuan Qinhe rushed to help her up. Magistrate Jing followed, enduring a flare-up of his leg injury as he painfully made his way down the slope. Back at the county office, Mr. Li was furious at Yuan Qinhe's audacious escape. Magistrate Jing calmly interjected that it was an overstatement, as no escapee would return voluntarily.
He claimed Yuan Qinhe merely found the jail's food and bedding unsatisfactory, so she stepped out for a comfortable meal and sleep before returning. When Mr. Li asked how to punish her, Magistrate Jing instructed him to prepare good bedding and have Xiaolu serve her three meals a day. Mr. Li was momentarily stunned but complied. Magistrate Jing limped back to his room, his face contorted in pain from his leg condition.
Xiaohan entered, bringing new medicine from Mr. Zuo, which she said would alleviate the pain. Jing Ci immediately took the medicine, and his discomfort eased slightly. She also delivered a letter and an item from Lord Zhao. Jing Ci opened the box, taking out a jade pendant—his mother's cherished keepsake. He carefully placed it at his waist.
Mu Beiyan's subordinate informed him that the person who had stumbled into the Floral House the previous night was a wanted fugitive from Qinhe County, now re-imprisoned. Mu Beiyan, surprised, asked what crime she committed, jesting if it was kidnapping men or fleeing another marriage. The subordinate clarified that it was related to Princess Shengning's murder, and her current identity was not Lady Yuan, but a constable named Yuan Qinhe.
Later, alone, Jing Ci reflected on Yuan Qinhe's concern for him earlier that day. He had hoped that in this new life, they could each live peacefully, but fate had brought them together again in this small Qinhe County. He resigned himself to the situation, resolving to protect her, regardless of where she went or what her future held. Mu Beiyan and the Prince of Ye approached Zhao Yan, requesting to join his investigation.
Mu Beiyan threatened that if Zhao Yan refused, he would return to the capital and have his father arrange a marriage between Zhao Yan and Princess Changle by the end of the year. Reluctantly, Zhao Yan agreed, allowing them to pose as his entourage but warning them not to speak much. Zhao Yan's party arrived at the Qinhe County office. While Zhao Yan discussed the case with Mr. Li, Mu Beiyan and the Prince of Ye sneaked into the jail.
Mu Beiyan called out for his "wife," searching for Yuan Qingli. Yuan Qinhe heard the calls, puzzled by someone shouting "wife" in a jail. Xiaolu, bringing her food, explained that a madman who had killed his wife was locked in a nearby cell; he would sometimes regret it and call for his wife, and other times become delusional and try to kill again, adding that perhaps he had escaped.
Yuan Qinhe questioned why Xiaolu hadn't locked the cell door, and Xiaolu realized with alarm that she hadn't. The shouts grew closer. Mu Beiyan and the Prince of Ye found Yuan Qinhe, who was sitting with her back to them, and Mu Beiyan called out "wife" as they entered the cell. At that moment, Xiaolu, hidden by the door, and Yuan Qinhe, by the bed, both attacked them, yelling, "Beat the madman!"
The two men quickly dodged, pleading for them to stop. Just then, Magistrate Jing returned. Mr. Li inquired if he had found the true culprit. Magistrate Jing confirmed that the culprit had been moved to the main hall and invited them to proceed there for the trial. Mr. Li sent someone to bring Constable Yuan to the hall. Soon after, Mu Beiyan and the Prince of Ye entered, bruised and battered.
Zhao Yan suppressed a laugh, asking what had happened to them. Yuan Qinhe entered, declaring, "We beat them." Zhao Yan was taken aback, noticing her striking resemblance to Yuan Qingli. Mr. Li questioned why Yuan Qinhe, supposedly in jail, had attacked the imperial commissioner's entourage. Yuan Qinhe explained that the two men had burst in, calling them "wives," leading them to believe the madman from the neighboring cell had gone berserk.
Mu Beiyan insisted she was his wife, claiming he would recognize her even if she turned to ash. Zhao Yan quickly sent the two away to tend to their injuries. Magistrate Jing then commanded the suspect, Zhi Ge, to confess how he murdered Princess Shengning. Zhi Ge claimed ignorance. Magistrate Jing pressed on, asking why he would immediately try to kill a hunter who had witnessed the murder if he wasn't the culprit.
Someone in the hall questioned if Magistrate Jing was mistaken, noting the distance between the two hills where Zhi Ge and the princess were located. Magistrate Jing countered by revealing that before serving the princess, Zhi Ge was a highly skilled imperial crossbow instructor. On the day of the crime, Zhi Ge first stole Yuan Qinhe's Ashbringer sword, left on a table outside the meditation room. Then, while Mingxin was delivering tea, he poisoned the teapot.
After Yuan Qinhe and Princess Shengning fell unconscious, Zhi Ge led Mingxin to a bamboo grove on a nearby hill to roast bamboo shoots. While doing so, he retrieved a bamboo bow he had hidden in the grove, along with Ashbringer, which he had carried. He explained that Ashbringer, being delicate and without a handguard, could be effectively shot as an arrow by a skilled archer. Zhi Ge asked if they based their judgments on mere speculation.
Magistrate Jing firmly stated, "Of course not." He explained that Zhi Ge frequently practiced archery in that area to perfect his unusual technique. They discovered a scarecrow used as a target at the foot of the hill, containing a wooden plank. This plank bore not only the marks of regular arrows but also distinct sword marks. Furthermore, a similar sword, also without a handguard and matching Ashbringer's shape and the marks on the target, was found in Zhi Ge's room.
With undeniable evidence, Zhi Ge had no defense. Yuan Qinhe questioned why Zhi Ge would harm the princess, a kind and benevolent Buddhist. Zhi Ge revealed that the princess's husband had caused his mother's death, and the princess, by protecting him, had implicitly encouraged his evil actions. He declared that "kindness that condones evil is not kindness, it is great evil." With the true murderer apprehended, Yuan Qinhe thanked Magistrate Jing for clearing her name.
However, she still wondered who had cut off the princess's finger and returned the Ashbringer's sheath to her side. Magistrate Jing mentioned that Mingxin had heard someone rummaging through items in the princess's room after her death. Yuan Qinhe then recalled that the princess had entrusted her with a letter to be delivered to an old friend at the North Base, but the princess was killed before she could receive it.
She speculated if the letter was connected to the princess's death. Magistrate Jing agreed there might be a connection, suggesting that if the letter was no longer in the princess's room, it would confirm their link. Yuan Qinhe then proposed that Zhao Yan continue interrogating Zhi Ge the next day, but Magistrate Jing advised her not to meddle, stating the matter involved the North Base and asking if she knew the consequences of poking her nose into such affairs. When she asked what consequences, he replied, "Your nose will be chopped off."
