The Imperial Coroner Episode 36 (Ending) Recap
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The pill Xu Rugui swallowed was nothing more than something that looked like gluten, mixed with castor bean poison on the outside, and refined mercury with Gelsemium elegans inside. Chu Chu noticed that Xiao Jinyu looked unusual and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, but Xiao Jinyu quickly concealed his emotions and had Leng Yue send Chu Chu to the palace to prepare for the wedding.
However, as soon as Chu Chu left, Xiao Jinyu could no longer control his temper. Although he had suspected Xue Rucheng would have a conspiracy, he did not expect him to target Chu Chu. Because Xue Rucheng knew well that if Xu Rugui died in the Three Judicial Departments, Chu Chu would definitely perform an autopsy on Xu Rugui, and then toxic gas would spread, not only poisoning Chu Chu, but also killing Xiao Jinyu and others.
Thinking that the wedding day was two days away, Xiao Jinyu could no longer sit idly by. He took Wu Jiang to apprehend Zhou Han, forcing him to become an informant and infiltrate Xue Rucheng's side. Xue Rucheng learned that the plan had failed again, and became enraged, deciding to give a grand gift himself, as he had wished. Xiao Jinli received news from Xiao Jinyu, and led his people to Chang'an overnight, quietly awaiting further arrangements.
Xiao Jinyu noticed Luo Yan's token hanging from Xiao Jinli's waist, and thus thought their marriage was imminent, so he couldn't help but tease him. Compared to the tense atmosphere of the Xiao family, Madam Jing was quite pleased. She had no daughter to marry off, so she wanted to oversee and prepare Chu Chu's dowry.
Princess Xiping saw her younger son was about to get married, so she urged her elder son to put it on the agenda quickly, planning to introduce him to noble ladies from prominent families in the city. Just then, Leng Yue came in from outside. Princess Xiping took out a pair of family heirloom jade bracelets, giving one to Leng Yue for her to present to Chu Chu, and keeping the other one until Xiao Jinli took a wife.
Chu Chu was worried that Princess Xiping would disdain her status, but after seeing the jade bracelets, a great weight was finally lifted from her heart. On the day of the wedding, Chang'an city was bustling with grandeur. Both sides of the streets were filled with onlookers, watching as dozens of palace attendants carried the sedan chair and stopped in front of Prince An's Mansion.
Zhou Han led his men to stake out a nearby pavilion and instructed his subordinates to report the situation to Xue Rucheng. Only the Bogu Zhai Shopkeeper thought something was amiss and feared a trick. Just as Xue Rucheng intended to observe further, Leng Yue and Jing Yi suddenly led their people charging in. They had originally intended to use this opportunity to destroy the fake "Prince Chang's" lair, but instead, they were surrounded by the enemy.
Because he already had critical hostages in hand, Xue Rucheng did not have to worry about Xiao Jinyu's schemes, and grandly stormed into Prince An's Mansion. What was once a deep master-disciple bond had now turned into enmity. Xiao Jinyu publicly exposed Xue Rucheng's identity, angrily denouncing him for causing chaos under the false name of Prince Chang. Leng Yue and Jing Yi, moreover, would rather die than surrender, absolutely refusing to become his bargaining chips to restrain Xiao Jinyu.
In fact, long before the wedding eve, Xiao Jinyu had already contacted Elder Jing's family of three, as well as Leng Yue and others, and they had seriously discussed countermeasures. According to Xiao Jinyu's plan, Leng Yue and Jing Yi were to feign defeat and become Xue Rucheng's captives. Only by making him feel that he had gained the upper hand first, would he unleash his full power and fall into the trap set in Chang'an city.
Because Zhou Han would tamper with the ropes, Leng Yue and Jing Yi could seize the opportunity to escape. Xue Rucheng would certainly order Zhou Han to use the opportune moment when the backyard was empty to sneak in through the side door and head to Hengxiang Pavilion, where Chu Chu would be waiting, disguised as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. The moment Xue Rucheng saw Chu Chu, he was instantly shocked.
Xiao Jinyu demanded to replace Chu Chu as Xue Rucheng's hostage, but in reality, he had set up a mechanism inside the door, calculating the range and angle, just waiting for Xue Rucheng to step within range to ensure a successful strike. Xiao Jinyu found it hard to part with the master-disciple bond of many years, so he asked if Xue Rucheng had ever been sincere.
Unfortunately, Xue Rucheng had been manipulative from beginning to end, ultimately disappointing Xiao Jinyu, who then struck a decisive blow, personally witnessing Xue Rucheng die on the spot. After the wedding that day, Chang'an city once again resumed its prosperous state, free from gloom.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, considering the Xiao family's meritorious service in eliminating corrupt officials, drafted an imperial edict to bestow rewards one by one, and approved Princess Consort An, Yun Chu Chu, to resume her identity as a forensic examiner, permitting her to assist Xiao Jinyu in investigating doubts, judging cases, warning against evil, and punishing wickedness.
