The Sleuth Of Ming Dynasty (The Story of Ming Dynasty / Cheng Hua Shi Si Nian / 成化十四年)

The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty

What are you doing?

You almost scared me to death!

What was going on?

Do you remember Yang Fu?

Do you really want to betray me?

Kill him now

or it'll be too late!.

He can't die,

or we won't have anyone to distract the enemy.

This doesn't seem right at the moment.

What's wrong with eating?

Aren't you hungry?

Then hurry up and eat. Hide somewhere after that.

Why?

I am a fugitive and you are supposed to be dead.

What else can we do?

Now they have enforced martial law in the whole city.

Some are hunting down Sui.

Some are trying to kill His Majesty.

Who cares about two beggars filling their stomach in the middle of the night?

Beggars must act like beggars.

That's right.

Even if we will be killed soon,

we need to die with a full stomach.

Now only you,

me and

Sui Zhou know about this matter.

Don't tell me you sold us out again.

I sold you guys out?

Then I wouldn't have been so miserable now.

But

I probably have guessed

who sold our plan out.

Who was it?

Forget it.

It doesn't matter anymore.

Do you trust me?

I didn't really trust your ability in the past.

I'm even more unsure now.

I will deal with it.

It won't affect our follow-up plans.

Do you still want to eat it?

Keep this vigor of fighting for food.

We still have to find His Majesty.

You don't know where he is?

Today I was about to take His Majesty to leave from the secret tunnel

when Sui Zhou came to the Huanyi Brothel.

Due to the urgent situation at that time,

I used Yang Fu as a distraction

and let Sui Zhou to take His Majesty with him.

His Majesty hasn't returned to the palace yet.

I don't know where they are.

So Sui Zhou went to the Huanyi Brothel alone?

Dong.

Are you OK?

I don't want to part with Tang and Sui.

Silly girl.

You have to stay alive and safe

so that they can feel relieved.

I want to go back to the capital.

You'll only become their burden.

Now the city has become a dangerous place.

They'll focus on work only when they know you're safe.

I want to go back.

I can help them if I go back.

It's different this time.

Just listen to me.

Go to sleep.

I miscalculated.

Li Zilong didn't want to blow up the capital.

He wanted to launch a surprise attack in the Imperial City.

We did anticipate that

he wanted to use the attack to force His Majesty get out of the palace.

We could have handled this attack.

But who would have thought that

Wan An, Wan Tong and Shang Ming

would become their associates from the inside?

So

these three really want to stage a coup.

They had contact with Li Zilong.

This is for sure.

As for whether they really want to betray the Ming,

it still depends on us.

Us?

If we can send His Majesty back to the palace safely,

they will be much eager to kill Li Zilong

than us.

But if we fail

and His Majesty returns to the Heaven,

they will crown the prince

and become the real power holders of the royal court.

So we have to find His Majesty first

and make further plans from there.

But you and I are a fugitive and a dead person.

We can't show up in public.

Let's act separately for now.

Even if one of us is caught,

the other will still be free and might have a chance.

Let's go back and think of something.

Wait.

Then how do we make contact with each other?

We'll still exchange information here.

For the sake of safety,

let's not show up on the streets on our own.

Where are you going?

I'm going home.

Ms. Dong, I…

This is?

Cut the crap.

You need to pay me back

the money you owed me before and the money I just lent you.

So don't die.

Don't snatch!

Find an opportunity to contact Ding Rong.

Come on.

Give me one.

Here you go.

There's one more thing.

Help me find the whereabouts of this person.

Have you seen his face clearly?

Have you got a clear look?

Yes.

Did His Majesty fall asleep?

Mr. Sui.

Have something to eat.

Any news?

Wang Zhi was killed last night.

His body is still lying on the street now.

They said things are still under investigation.

Any news of Tang Fan?

The notice said that

Mr. Tang led someone into the palace last night with an attempt of assassination but failed.

He has disappeared since and

they're now hunting him in the whole city.

I also heard

there were a lot of riots in the city last night

but all were suppressed by the Imperial Guards.

But for the safety of the people in the capital,

they started to enforce martial law throughout the city this morning.

They have been on high alert

and inspecting people on the streets.

But there are no gossips about His Majesty.

Given how serious this matter is,

it's normal that they blocked the information.

But everything that happened from last night to today can prove that

someone is up to some evil scheme

taking the advantage of His Majesty's absence.

If that's the case,

His Majesty had better

hide here for a while for his safety.

During this period

you should not go outside

so as not to be exposed.

It seems that I have no other option.

Just leave the task of inquiring about information

to me and Xiulian.

Thank you.

Mr. Sui,

have some congee.

It's getting cold.

Also I'd like you to help me

ask around about Tang Fan's information.

Tang.

They are gone.

Tang!

Are you there?

Tang,

are you here?

Don't come over.

Don't come any closer!

Tang?

It's really you!

Dong, why are you still here?

I was worried about you and Sui

so I came back to find you guys.

But I heard that you are a fugitive now

and Sui's whereabouts are unknown.

Wang Zhi is also dead!

What's going on?

It's a long story.

What should we do now?

You go to Ms. Dong's Restaurant to wait for Wang Zhi's news.

Isn't he dead?

Wang Zhi is still alive.

I didn't try to assassinate anyone.

And Zhou…

He should be safe somewhere,

I just don't know where yet.

Come back and tell me immediately

if you find anything.

Ok!

Why are you still here?

Off you go!

Gadgets!

Gadgets!

Take a look at the gadgets.

When he comes out,

I will find an opportunity to…

Wait.