Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West Episode 38 Recap, Plot

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Cao Rong saw everyone searching for her and knew her husband had betrayed her. She had originally intended to delay and conceal the truth, but was forced to expose it. She frankly admitted her relationship with the old man, which was actually to hasten her husband's death so she could gain a larger share when her father distributed the family property. Unexpectedly, her husband had revealed the matter before her.

Fan Songling confessed that his wife was dissatisfied with not receiving substantial family property, so she moved back to her maiden home, intending to claim more property. He described the scenes of Cao Rong and Duobao going back and forth to the kitchen multiple times. The two took advantage of Duobao being unprepared, quickly carried out their plan, and succeeded easily. Fan Songling claimed it was a temporary slip-up, but Lu Lingfeng pointed out it was premeditated.

Cao Rong had no remorse; in her heart, only family property mattered most. Cao Weng was heartbroken and pleaded with the county magistrate to grant him the right to execute the murderer, even kneeling to beg, to comfort his beloved son's soul in heaven. Su Wuming raised a question. He believed that Duobao's actions of struggling and then suddenly clutching his stomach during the strangulation process, as described by Fan Songling, seemed somewhat illogical.

Therefore, he decided to conduct another autopsy. This decision immediately triggered Cao Xiaoxiao's strong opposition. She was emotional, even going so far as to threaten with her body and life, resolutely opposing disturbing her deceased younger brother's peace again. Cao Weng was currently immersed in the pain of losing his son and appeared cold and unwilling to deal with the three elderly visitors who suddenly arrived, wishing only for them to leave as soon as possible.

However, these three elders showed unusual excitement about Duobao's death, were eager to examine the body, and took the opportunity to mention that Cao Weng no longer needed to fulfill the previous agreement and go to a certain place. Cao Weng was filled with doubts. He felt that this series of events had happened too suddenly, especially since some arrangements had been quietly changed the night before the incident. It seemed there was a hidden secret behind this.

Cao Xiaoxiao angrily accused Su Wuming from the side, saying he had interrupted the joyful moment she originally wanted to celebrate for her father. Su Wuming insisted on his view, believing that changing the coffin and re-embalming was a sign of respect and comfort for the deceased. He keenly sensed the complexity and unusualness within the Cao family, particularly how the vast family fortune and the rules passed down through generations could be easily changed in a short period.

There must be a hidden reason behind this. Furthermore, Ding Mao, as the housekeeper, appeared on the Cao family's offering painting, and this abnormal phenomenon deepened Su Wuming's suspicion. He believed that Ding Mao was likely one of the key figures to unravel the mystery. Therefore, Su Wuming decided to focus his investigation on Fan Songling, attempting to find a breakthrough through him.

During the re-autopsy process, Fan Songling lost control of his emotions, revealing through his words the unusual relationship between Yelai and Ding Mao, as well as his embarrassing situation as a son-in-law entangled with the servant Ding Mao. Amidst his madness and confusion, fragments of certain truths seemed to be hidden. Although Ding Mao could not speak directly when threatened, his urgent eyes and desire for revenge deeply touched Lu Lingfeng.

Lu Lingfeng realized that although Ding Mao was silent, he must have key clues in his heart, but was unable to speak due to some reason. Fei Jishi made a startling discovery: Duobao had been poisoned with aconite before his death, and it was the most potent 'red neck' aconite. Associating this with Duobao's frequent visits to the kitchen, everyone speculated that he was unbearably thirsty due to the poisoning and kept drinking water.

Fei Jishi directly pointed to Cao Weng as the biggest suspect, believing that Duobao's death could relieve Cao Weng's predicament. Lu Lingfeng speculated that Cao Weng might have known about Ding Mao and Yelai's affair and suspected that Duobao was not his biological son. Su Wuming countered, arguing that Cao Weng was no ordinary person; if that were the case, he would have noticed it sooner.

Subsequently, in Cao Xiaoxiao's room, traces of poisoning and the 'red neck' poison were found, and the atmosphere immediately grew tense. Cao Xiaoxiao was shocked and was about to speak when Governor Zhang appeared in time, interrupting the imminent conflict.

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