【Multi | FULL】EP27 Lu Lingfeng angrily slapped Baokang | 唐朝诡事录之西行 | iQIYI
[English subtitles are available] [Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West] [Episode 27] Let go of me! Let go! Qing Fu drew it for you? Miss Peony, you’re so fair-skinned You bastard! I am a bastard. I am indeed a bastard! Go away! Go away! Don’t bully Qing Xi, or else I’ll kill you! Who are you? It’s none of your business who I am. I’ll kill you! Wang Qiu, you… You killed someone. After I killed that guy, I told Qing Xi to leave first. Unexpectedly, she didn’t go home. Something must have happened to her on the way. Why didn’t you leave together with Qing Xi? At that time, I hadn’t recovered from the shock yet. I couldn’t believe I had killed someone. How did you hack Wu Cai to death? With a knife, of course. How else could I do it? Which part of the body did you hack? I hacked him randomly and finally hacked the back of his head. Did you do it with the knife’s blade? Yes. How many hacks did it take to kill him? About two or three hacks. He couldn’t hold up and died. Why are you still lying? I… I’m not. I’ve already admitted that I killed him. How can you still say I’m lying? Do you know who he is? He is the best forensic expert in the country. Perk up your ears and listen carefully. On the side of the neck, there are two arc-shaped marks and there is bleeding. It’s clearly a bite mark and the bite was very strong. On the lower back of his head, the scalp is split open from the bottom to the top. It should be an injury caused by a blunt object. There are multiple knife injuries from the neck to the back. As you described, the bite marks on the neck should have been left by Qing Xi when she was resisting. However, the mass of knife wounds from the back of Wu Cai’s head to his neck are actually divided into two parts. Close to the neck, there is a wound with the flesh split open from the bottom to the top. It wasn’t caused by a sharp blade. You can’t create such a wound with a knife’s blade. This… You are still lying. It’s very unwise. This Sheriff Lu is very famous. Even the bandits of Chang’an and Luoyang all fear him. He just took office in Yunding and is in the midst of establishing his authority. Have you thought about the consequences of angering him at this time? I didn’t kill the person. It was Qing Xi. Honey. Let go of me! -Let go of me!
-Don’t bully Qingxi, or else I’ll kill you! Who allowed you? Who allowed you? I’ll kill you. You little brat. You- I’ll kill you! Qing Xi. You killed him. How many times did Qing Xi hack him? I… At that time, I was about to pass out from the strangling. I didn’t see clearly. It should be one slash. Or maybe two. It’s also possible that it was three. It’s easy to suffocate when being strangled by the neck. It’s understandable that you couldn’t see clearly. Then let me rephrase the question. Did Qing Xi hack Wu Cai’s neck in a frenzy? No, she didn’t. Are you sure? I’m not sure. Qing Xi, I’m sorry. I originally wanted to take the death penalty for you. But I failed this important matter. Alright, stop crying. Where is the knife? It just… fell on the ground. You didn’t take it? Sheriff Lu, your cooperation with Mr. Su is truly seamless. I’ve learned a lot. Stop flattering me for now. Let’s bring Wang Qiu with us and retrace the route he took last night when following Qing Xi all the way to Wu Cai’s house. Then we’ll see if he was lying or not. Alright. You want to take Wang Qiu and retrace the path from last night? You guessed it. The shopkeeper of the bookstore said Qing Xi was in a great hurry when returning the book. In the hour when Wang Qiu lost track of her, what exactly was she doing? It may be irrelevant to this case, but I still want to find out. Do you want to come along? From Wang Qiu’s confession, it’s possible that Qing Xi may flee to escape punishment, so I want to go and take a look at Bao Kang’s home. Bao Kang? Is Bao Kang here? Bao Kang? I was calling you from downstairs. Why didn’t you answer? What’s there to answer? I am working under Lu Lingfeng, the new sheriff of Yunding County. I’m visiting late at night because I have some questions for you. What’s there to ask? Your wife, Qing Xi, has been missing for a day and a night, yet you’re so unconcerned. It’d be better if she were dead. I heard from Sheriff Lu that you and Qing Xi sleep in separate beds, but you don’t admit to marital discord. Why is that? Could there be some unspeakable difficulty? What’s it to you? You’ve indeed had misfortune. You used to be able to go into the mountains to gather herbs, but now, you’re bedridden. Just tell me, when will you help me find Qing Xi? Didn’t you just curse her to die? I was just speaking out of anger. Then let me ask you. Before Qing Xi went missing, was there anything unusual about her? No. After you broke your leg, did she complain while taking care of you? Why are you asking about this? There are two types of disappearances. One is an involuntary disappearance. The other is voluntary. The case is unclear at present. We can’t rule out the possibility of a voluntary disappearance. Are you saying Qing Xi didn’t want to take care of me, so she ran away? Based on how mean you sounded just now, it’s a possibility. Tell me, how did you get injured? That day, I was tired from gathering herbs. I drank a gourd of wine and fell asleep on the edge of a cliff. Unexpectedly, a tiger came. When it sniffed my face with its nose, its whiskers poked into my nostrils. I sneezed, which startled the tiger, but I was even more scared. I actually forgot I was on the edge of a cliff and tumbled down. I see. What a coincidence. I have a friend named Fei Yingjun. He’s a disciple of the King of Medicine. He’s practically a miracle doctor. I’ll call him over tomorrow to take a look at you. Even if an immortal came, it’d be useless. I broke my leg. It can’t be healed. You don’t want to get treated? It’s not that I don’t want to. I’ve been gathering herbs for so many years. Don’t you think I know how to treat injuries from falls? It’s just a pity that the injury is too severe. It can’t be cured. Is this your cat? It’s quite pretty. Don’t scare my cat. It doesn’t have a guilty conscience. It’s not afraid of me. I heard Wang Qiu was arrested. Qing Xi was killed by him, right? If this kind of talk spreads, the county government will punish you for it. What are you talking about? My lips are sealed. All the neighbors know that. Your Honor, are the clues I provided useful? They are indeed useful. Now that Wang Qiu has been arrested, let someone from my side take care of Bao Kang. You know the county government will pay for it, right? I’m just trying to relieve the county government’s worries. Let my husband take care of Bao Kang. Isn’t that much better than that kid? Your husband? I remember you said you were a widow. I am a widow, but now I have a husband again. Is this contradictory? It’s not, but Bao Kang doesn’t need your husband to take care of him. Stingy. If I had known it would be like this, I should have told the sheriff. You’re just a follower. What you say doesn’t count anyway. Right here is where I lost Qing Xi. It’s the two intersections up ahead. I didn’t see clearly which way she went. Squat down. Wang Qiu, what was with you yesterday? I knew that woman you were following. I didn’t expect you to have the guts to do that. Who is it? Stop right there. Wang Qiu, who is the one that ran away? Huang You. I drank with him last night. Go. Your Honor, I’m a good person. I’ve never done anything bad. Squat down. I heard you hit jackpot recently. Was it by robbery or theft? No, it was just some money from Jin Bao. Jin Bao? That huntsman? Yes, yes. He’s my neighbor. Friend, not bad. Qing Xi, what’s wrong? Here. Jin Bao? Bao Kang treated him as a friend, but he used such tactics on Bao Kang’s wife. This bastard. Oh, right. I remember now. Yesterday, I lost track of Qing Xi here. She must have gone to Jin Bao’s house. What took you so long? Qing Xi went missing? She came to your house last night. No, she didn’t. But at dusk yesterday, I did see her. There was a robber who tried to snatch her purse. I lent a helping hand and even gave her a pheasant. There was a robbery? Yes. That robber was very arrogant and even pulled out a knife. Officer Suo. Is this the robber? This… Take him away. I… I did ask Huang You to pretend to be the robber. It’s because Bao Kang and I had a falling out and I hadn’t seen Qing Xi in a long time. I had no excuse and felt embarrassed to give her the pheasant directly. She clearly came to your house last night. Why are you hiding it? She didn’t come. You’re not telling the truth. Do you want me to call the second witness? Jin Bao, return Qing Xi to me! Last night, Qing Xi left home and Wang Qiu followed her all the way. He personally saw Qing Xi enter your house. You deliberately hid that fact. Could it be that you killed Qing Xi? I… I didn’t. I didn’t. I… I’ll confess. I’ll confess. I’ll confess everything. I didn’t see it personally. Why are you talking so much? Get out. Go. So you… You must tell the truth now. I had Huang You pretend to rob her and then gave her a pheasant. I thought that Qing Xi was polite and would return the favor, so last night, I kept waiting for her at home. Qing Xi? Come on in. Come, have a seat. Sit. Did you stew the pheasant? Was it tasty? Could it be that Bao Kang didn’t appreciate it? He hurt you again with harsh words? He’s in a bad mood from being bedridden and vented his anger. It’s nothing. A wife who is so understanding is really rare in this world. You haven’t eaten yet, right? I just stewed the wild game. Try my cooking. No need. Don’t stand on ceremony. I often ate your cooking before. Consider this a repayment. How did you meet Bao Kang and Qing Xi? Three years ago, when I was chasing a wild rabbit, I accidentally slipped down a hill and twisted my ankle. Luckily, Bao Kang was collecting herbs nearby and found me. He treated my injury and helped me down the mountain. After I recovered, we often went into the mountains together. He would collect herbs and I would hunt. During that time, Bao Kang always invited me over to his house for meals. Qing Xi’s cooking was delicious and she was very warm and friendly. Jin Bao, Bao Kang is always happy when you come. Otherwise, he just messes with those herbs all day and doesn’t even say a word to me. Come. Bao Kang is exploring the principles of medicine. He’s immersed in his own world. He will surely achieve great things in the future. It’s good enough to just gather herbs and sell them to the clinic. What’s the use of researching on his own? I’m afraid that he’ll become even more withdrawn because of this. He’s not like you, Jin Bao, racing through the mountains every day with the sky as the limit. Your personality is so open and generous too. How nice. Come, let me toast you. Come. Come. After that, Bao Kang rarely invited me to his house for dinner. Especially this time, he broke his leg and his temperament changed drastically. He often speaks to Qing Xi coldly and sarcastically. He doesn’t hit her directly, but that’s because he’s bedridden and can’t do it. Continue talking about what happened last night. Come. This is Yunding Red. I usually can’t bear to drink it. Here. I don’t come to your place often. Before, it was always with him too. Yes. Today, I’m here, and you’re only serving me wild game? Or do you think I’ve never had Yunding Red before? Well… What are you doing? Jin Bao, I don’t believe hunting is all you can do. Wait. Put your clothes on. Bao Kang and I are close friends. By doing this, what kind of person do you take me for? That’s it. I concealed it because I was afraid the rumor would make life difficult for Bao Kang’s wife. Jin Bao, from what I’ve heard, you are a true gentleman. I have been righteous since I was a child and have never changed. Qing Xi went to your house and didn’t even hold a wine cup? Yes. According to your description, it was less than 15 minutes from when she entered to when you drove her out. More or less. Suo Long, I’m handing it to you now. Alright. Do you know what this is? It’s Wolf Tendon. Sheriff Lu brought this from Chang’an. It’s specifically used for detecting lies. Later, we’ll roast it over a fire and hold it under your nose like this. If the corner of your mouth twitches, it means you’re lying. When that happens, you’ll be flogged. This treasure is very precious. If it weren’t a matter of life and death, I really wouldn’t let him use it. After all, lighting it once will use up a lot of it. Sheriff Lu, he twitched. How dare you lie in front of the newly appointed sheriff? I’ll flog you myself. I guarantee I’ll split your flesh, snap your tendons, and fracture your brones. You’ll be unable to go into the mountains and hunt again. Your Honor, please spare me! Your Honor, please spare me! I didn’t kill Qing Xi. I didn’t kill Qing Xi. Didn’t kill her? Then what did you do to her? I… I… Jin Bao, not only can you hunt game in the mountains, but your cooking is aso amazing. Well, eat more then. I’m full. I came today because I have a favor to ask. Go ahead. I want to ask you to persuade him to see a doctor. Maybe his legs can still be saved. You also know that he already dislikes me. If I go now… I really have no other way. Bao Kang has a withdrawn personality. You’re his only friend in all of Yunding. When he was first injured, I invited doctors to our home, but he forced them all away. Now, I couldn’t carry him to the clinic even if I tried. You are his best friend. We can forcefully carry him to the clinic. After all, this is a lifelong matter. If we get to the clinic and the doctor says it can’t be cured, then I’ll accept my fate. Qing Xi, you came tonight just to say this to me? I know this puts you in a difficult position. If Bao Kang really can’t stand up anymore, do you plan to take care of him for life? Qing Xi, Bao Kang doesn’t deserve you. Look at him now. He stays in bed and reads every day, relying on you dancing to make a living. He still gives you a hard time and insults you, yet you let him be. Look at me. Isn’t my life better than his? I’ll tell you the truth. Matchmakers come to my door every other day, but I don’t fancy other women. You’re the one I’ve been waiting for. Jin Bao, do you have some misunderstanding about me? No misunderstanding. I know you like me. When I went to your house for dinner before, the way you looked at me already told me everything, didn’t it? Jin Bao, you’re really overthinking it. Qing Xi, tonight, let’s be frank with each other. What are you doing? Jin Bao, are you crazy? Let go! Let go of me! Who’s there? Qing Xi. Qing Xi, don’t go yet. Qing Xi! Qing Xi, don’t go. -Go away!
-Qing Xi! Qing Xi! Qing Xi. Someone was spying. Was it a thief? I don’t think he lied this time. The shopkeeper of the bookstore said Qing Xi smelled faintly of alcohol and had eaten. This also matches the hour of time that Wang Qiu mentioned. What should we do now? First, take them back to the county government office. Record their confessions in the file and have them sign it. Yes. Sheriff Lu, this is really a big gain. Officer Suo. Yes. Please help me go and bring Bao Kang to the county government office. Bao Kang? He can’t get out of bed. It’s okay. I’ll just carry him here. No. Have him walk by himself. Also, bring me The Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty Government Rumors that he’s reading. Take a few more people with you and search carefully around their house. Su Wuming, could it be that you got an even bigger gain? Hurry up. Liar, hurry and go. Bao Kang, no wonder you wouldn’t get a doctor. How did you know my leg is fine? You love your cat. You feed it on time every day. When I left, the food was still warm. Actually, I was very puzzled after you told me how you got injured. That day, I was tired from gathering herbs. I drank a gourd of wine and fell asleep on the edge of a cliff. Unexpectedly, a tiger came. When it sniffed my face with its nose, its whiskers poked into my nostrils. This story is recorded in The Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty Government Rumors. However, in the story, the one who fell off the cliff was the tiger. You were the one who peeped outside Jin Bao’s window yesterday, right? It was me. What was your intention? I pretended to be crippled just to see if Qing Xi and Jin Bao had already hooked up. Are you satisfied now? What right do you have to test your wife in such a way? Your Honor, you won’t suspect me, right? I didn’t harm Qing Xi. If you didn’t harm Qing Xi, then you killed Wu Cai. Who is Wu Cai? I don’t know him. Sheriff, this knife was found in Bao Kang’s woodshed. There are faint traces of blood remaining on it. You’re really frugal. You can’t even bear to throw away a murder weapon. He humiliated Qing Xi first. It’s understandable that I killed him. Jin Bao. That little bastard Wang Qiu also had his eye on Qing Xi and followed her all the way. He pissed me off. But he ended up losing track of Qing Xi because he didn’t know Jin Bao’s house was nearby. Jin Bao, do you have some misunderstanding about me? No misunderstanding. I know you like me. When I went to your house for dinner before, the way you looked at me already told me everything, didn’t it? Jin Bao, you’re really overthinking it. Qing Xi, tonight, let’s be frank with each other. What are you doing? Let go of me! Jin Bao, are you crazy? Let me go! Who’s there? Honey, you don’t recognize me? Didn’t we meet at the Flying Fairy Body Art Store? What do you want? Since you love reading The Immortal’s Cave, come to my home to read it. I have even better things in my home. We can read it together. Scoundrel! How do you know that’s my nickname? Let go of me! -Come on, honey.
-Let go of me! I’m still very angry now. What right does Wang Qiu have to save Qing Xi? It turns out both of them were useless and didn’t dare to kill. I’ve said everything I have to say. You constables must find my wife as soon as possible. If she was really murdered, you must also find the murderer quickly. You don’t wish Qing Xi well. She’ll get in trouble sooner or later. For example, after I pretended to be injured, I told her not to go dancing, but she insisted on going. She twisted and turned before people every day, striking coquettish poses. How could nothing happen? And also, in order to earn more money from dancing, she even painted peonies on her shoulder. You tell me. When she got her body art done, wasn’t she alone with the body artist in the room? Something must have happened long ago. This lowly woman! Take him away. Wait. Whether Qing Xi was murdered or not is still unknown at present, but her disappearance was because of you. Because of me? After you killed Wu Cai and returned home, you didn’t see Qing Xi, but were there any traces showing that she’d come home? I can’t remember. You had a guilty conscience, so you didn’t look carefully. Are you saying Qing Xi arrived home before me? Isn’t that possible? No way. Although I went to Wu Cai’s house after her, it didn’t take too much time. Besides, I took a shortcut afterwards and rushed home. At that time, Qing Xi was also in a state of panic. Wouldn’t she also rush back? If after she went back and found you were not at home, she would know that she had been completely deceived. Wouldn’t she hide herself on purpose, so that you can never find her again? I… Send him to Yunding Prison to reflect on himself. -Yes!
-Yes! Get up. Go. I know what you’re going to say. I shouldn’t be so impulsive when interrogating suspects. Actually, what I wanted to say just now was that slap of yours was well done. I wanted to slap him too. It was because of your good analysis. That Qing Xi probably hid herself away. Bao Kang! Bao Kang! Why haven’t you said a word since you came? I want a blooming peony. The bolder, the better. Where do you want it? On my entire back. I see that this peony has finally bloomed. Silly woman. You were really hurt by men. Qing Xi has not been found yet, but the murder of Wu Cai has been solved. This night’s work was not in vain. Suo Long has already taken men to Anyuan Inn. They’ve also visited the people who’d interacted with Qing Xi before and found nothing. Do you think this woman might’ve left Yunding in a fit of anger? After being completely disappointed by the one you deeply love, leaving is a possibility. Oh, right. I read Wang Qiu’s confession. He said he once heard Wu Cai mention a name. What was it again? Qing Fu drew it for you? Qing Fu. Yes, that’s the name. The peony on Qing Xi’s shoulder was about to bloom. It looked so lifelike. When we first arrived at Yunding and saw her dance at Anyuan Inn, the peony left a deep impression on me. The Vaiśravaṇa on Wu Cai’s back was also exquisitely painted. I think they should be from the same body artist. Body artist? I’ve heard of it in Chang’an. They’re also known as body craftsmen. But I don’t know if Yunding has this profession or not. Su Wuming, you’re truly a wily old fox. You found new clues just by reading the confession records. I’ll go and have someone investigate it right away. How is this being a wily old fox? Shouldn’t it be… You’re back? Just in time for the meal. You cooked it? Yingtao and I cooked it together. Yingtao, time to eat! Smells delicious. You two ladies didn’t come home all night. How improper! What would you do if you encountered evildoers? Xijun, look. He even scolded me because he’s worried about you. Actually, Yingtao and I were extra careful. There won’t be any danger. If you ask me, being able to sneak into Yunding Immortal Steps is a great achievement. Lu Lingfeng, didn’t you also find out that Qing Fu’s body art store is in Yunding Immortal Steps? They were scouting the way for you. How can you scold them?