Ghost dragon of cold mountain (Hon Saan Chim Lung / Han Shan Qian Long / 寒山潛龍 / 寒山潜龙)

Idle people lead an idle life.

With people like Hung Sap-kau for company,

you're either playing mahjong or playing pranks all day.

What's wrong with you?

What's the point of getting the standard?

If we get it, Pak-nin will be upset.

If we don't get it, the buddies will be upset.

Sun Section wins.

I've been the mainstay of the Bureau for the past ten years.

Chu Cheung-sing, what's your contribution?

If you have proof of his innocence, I'll let him go right away.

I know who the killer is.

Tai Ho-yan.

The one you went for a blind-date with? Why is it him?

That day we went for an outing.

I pricked him with my venom ring.

It had no effect on him, not even a blister

You've gone too far.

You pushed her too hard.

Hey...

Hear me out.

I found it odd that day.

What's stranger still, he had this herbal smell on him.

It's heartbreak grass.

It's unique to the Jiangxi mountain range.

The people there make a sachet with it to repel insects.

But it's poisonous if eaten.

You really are siblings.

Both of you know so much about herbs.

Tai Ho-yan was just back from his Jiangxi procurement.

Then go arrest him.

Miss Ma, congrats! You cracked the case!

I don't think so.

He had nothing to do with Ho Yat-shan. Why should he kill him?

Who is this Tai Ho-yan?

A rotten apple, a hypocrite.

Come on, his father was a court secretariat His mother is Dowager Empress' cousin.

A good-for-nothing heir.

Hold it!

His father died several days ago.

It's a sudden stroke and he's buried.

Cheung-sing, what are you looking for?

HoYat-shan's autopsy record.

You suspect...

Just as I thought.

Ho Yat-shan was the examiner that conducted his father's autopsy.

His whole family died a few days later.

If Tai Ho-yan really is the killer, there's only one reason for it.

To cover up a secret.

Smart.

That means we can save Wai.

I need to examine court secretariat's body.

Bro, let me give you a hand.

No, you are not a Bureau man. You aren't eligible for that.

Trespassers leave the premise.

Hold it....I can use your forte.

Hear our prayer...

Lord Laojin, please come and help...

Father, I miss you...

Mourners...

Advance, please.

Please bow...again...again.

Surviving family.

Mister Tai, my condolences.

You are too kind.

I am here to pay my last respects to late Mr Tai.

You are too kind.

I didn't know you're such a loving son.

If I have offended you, I am sorry.

You are too kind.

You have not changed at all!

Behave yourself.

Ill wind...

It means evil spirit...

Wan-ling... You alright?

What is it?

What is going on?

Wicked son...I am resentful...

How come you have a limp?

She's possessed...

It's terrifying...

What's happened to your voice?

What's she doing?

It's the court secretariat...

Yes...it's milord....

He suffered from chronic limb numbness. He walked with a limp.

The spirit of the dead won't rest in peace. He has a grievance.

I died a wrongful death.

I didn't die of a stroke.

This wicked son poisoned me.

What?

How tragic...

Rascal, how could you do such a thing?

You evil spirit, how dare you impose as my father?

We father and son were close. I won't let you smear us.

Rascal, you couldn't wait to get inheritance.

You're so heartless! You laced my food with heartbreak grass to kill me.

I know nothing about heartbreak grass.

I didn't do it.

I can be witness.

Here comes the ill wind again.

Another spirit here...another spirit here...

Not one, but four.

You can smell the grievance.

Four? The examiner and his family?

I am Ho Yat-shan. I didn't die in a fire.

I was poisoned by Tai Ho-yan.

I didn't know you. Why should I kill you?

Because I did the autopsy. I knew you killed your father.

It's my fault. I tried to blackmail you to pay my gambling debt.

Why did you ask to meet me here?

Court secretariat's intestines turned black and broke into pieces.

It's obvious he was poisoned to death by heartbreak grass.

What do you want?

I owe Dragon Gang a gambling debt.

You are smart. I am sure you'll help me.

But you poisoned my family.

Then set my house on fire to cover it up.

We died a tragic death!

Yummy...

Then have more.

I had never had such expensive stuff.

We should thank Mr Tai.

It's my pleasure.

Granny, have more.

How wicked of you.

You did such wicked deeds!

What goes around comes around.

There is karma.

Ho-yan, how could you?

Mother, I didn't.

You killed your father for inheritance.

A life for a life.

You may die many times but you still can't repay them.

Let me take you to Hades...

Father, forgive me...

It hurts...

You put on a show to make me confess...

So what? You admitted it on your knees.

I begged my father to forgive me for falling short on filial piety only.

We are Phecda Bureau officers.

You are suspected of taking five lives.

Save your explanation for Bureau interrogation.

Empress Dowager is my cousin.

You can't take him away.

Royal cousin, I don't care if he's Sire.

I went to a brothel on the night of the examiner's death.

My servant Fook can be my alibi.

Yes...he was visiting a brothel.

You have no evidence. That's why you had to put on this show.

I won't confess. What can you do about me?

I'll beat you into confession.

I'll poison you.

Don't you dare torture him into confession.

I have evidence. Your pair of shoes.

On the day of the examiner's death,

Ng Wai meant to vandalise his house with black dog's blood,

but he upset the bucket of blood.

You went out to set the house on fire after killing the family.

You must have stepped on the blood.

You are the killer.

Tai-lik, get to work.

Rascal, I am not playing the bootlicker.

Give me your foot!

It smells fishy! It must be dog's blood.

It's not possible! I changed into another pair of shoes.

A slip of tongue? You did it!

You could kill your own father? Beast!

I have seen my share of rascals, but you stand out.

Cut it out. Take him back!

Mother, help me...Mother...

Stop the knocking.

It's been six hours.

All the evidence points to it. Just sign the confession.

Take it easy.

If he won't sign, there's no use beating him up.

What to do? Playing the patience game with him?

If I die, the Tai line is broken. The hag will not let me die.

Someone will come for my rescue. I won't die. I won't die!

It's serious. Prince Tuen's here with an entourage.

I told you. I am far from over.

Rascal, let me tell you.

If you can walk out of the Bureau alive,

I'll be your beast of burden.

Prince Tuen, you care to pay us a visit. We are honoured.

But you are a busy man, I must be a nuisance to you.

You took the trouble to come. I am sure it's about something.

It means nothing to you.

If it's within the law, I'll be happy to help.

Could you do me a favour and let Tai Ho-yan go?

He killed his father for inheritance,

and killed a family to cover it up.

Such a wicked man has drawn the wrath of heaven and men.

How can I let him go?

I know it's difficult for you.

But Ho-yan is ill. It hurts Empress Dowager to see him suffer.

So I have orders to take him out for treatment.

Your Honour, what's his illness?

It's dizziness due to an imbalanced constitution.

He has a healthy glow. He suffers no illness.