Zhang Ping called workers on the construction site and told them that the phoenix head was not made of pure gold, but was painted with gold paint on the outside of the copper, and the phoenix eyes of the ruby were replaced with spliced gemstones. He believed that the phoenix head was fake. Unexpectedly, the workers on the construction site turned to report to the guarding officers and soldiers that Zhang Ping had slandered the Queen Mother's phoenix head as a fake.
Zhang Ping was brought by the officers and soldiers to see Master Wang Dajiang, the general of the Ministry of Industry. The officers and soldiers reported to Wang Dajiang that Zhang Ping was working in Dali Temple, but he came to the construction site disguised as a worker and spread rumors that the phoenix head was fake. Wang Dajiang believes that trespassing on Qianqiuyi's construction site is a felony, and the crime of spreading rumors is aggravated. Zhang Ping explained that he had heard from Uncle Ma that Fenghuang was crying blood, and came to investigate and found out that the head of Fenghuang was a fake. Wang Dajiang thought that Zhang Ping was talking nonsense and ordered him to be locked up in the firewood room. Then Wang Dajiang contacted Dali Temple to ask for an explanation, and the director of Dali Temple came to bring Zhang Ping back. The master told the phoenix head to represent the empress dowager's face, so you must not speak nonsense.
After Zhang Ping returned home, he received an invitation from Qi Zhu. Zhang Ping came to the royal hunting ground and recognized Qi Zhu as the current emperor. It turned out that Zhang Ping had guessed Qi Zhu's real identity from his name after they parted that day. The Holy One invited Zhang Ping to taste the mutton roasted by himself, and told Zhang Ping that the sheep was Longyou Yantan sheep. After parting with Zhang Ping that day, he took his brothers deep into the hinterland of Longyou and brought back the rare salt flat sheep. The Holy One lamented the chaos and injustice, and sooner or later he would take back all the land in Longyou. The Holy One is envious of Zhang Ping's ability to do what he wants to do, and hopes that one day he will be named on the gold list, and he will be able to solve the case without fear of hardships and dangers in the investigation.
Zhang Ping heard people talking about the disappearance of Fenghuangtou at his noodle stall, and thought that the Queen Mother had robbed the authority of the emperor. Sure enough, because of the spread of rumors, Wang Dajiang took Zhang Ping away for investigation. Zhang Ping was arrested and accidentally saw Uncle Ma who had been lynched, but then Master Wang asked Zhang Ping to come forward to clarify the rumors, but Zhang Ping believed that he had not spread the rumors, and that the Phoenix Head was a fake. Wang Dajiang saw that Zhang Ping was stubborn and refused to clarify the matter, so he ordered someone to lynch him.
After Zhang Ping was captured, Chen Thou came to Lan Mansion to seek help from Lan Jue in time. Lan Jue came to Zhang Ping when Zhang Ping's life was at stake and successfully rescued Zhang Ping. At this time, the queen mother came here and reprimanded Wang Dajiang for trying to conceal the loss of the Phoenix head. Zheng Xuanji, supervisor of the Sitian Supervisor, believes that the folk rumors started because of Zhang Ping, and if Zhang Ping is not dealt with, it will be difficult to calm down the storm. Lan Jue said that Zhang Ping was his protégé, and with his nature, he would not spread rumors. I am afraid that someone with a heart would take this opportunity to deliberately spread rumors. Lan Jue said that she would like to jointly investigate the case with Zhang Ping to catch the real culprit and break the rumors. The queen mother said that she never played games where the outcome was uncertain, and if Lan Jue couldn't find the real culprit, she had to be prepared to lose.
The Empress Dowager ordered Lan Jue and Zhang Ping to find out the whereabouts of Phoenix Head and the mastermind behind the scenes within two days. If the mission was fulfilled, all of them could be pardoned for capital crimes. Zhang Ping, who returned to Lan Mansion, thanked Lan Jue for his help today. Lan Jue taught Zhang Ping that although what he said was true, sometimes he could not tell the truth, because no one would change because of these truths. Lan Jue admits that she recommended Zhang Ping to work in Dali Temple, but she is afraid that he will get into trouble, so she arranges Zhang Ping to help in the file warehouse. But Zhang Ping believes that black is black and white is white, no matter what kind of world, it should be so, and promises that he will find Phoenix Head and the thief within two days.
Zhang Ping and Lan Jue came to the construction site of Qianqiuyi. Zhang Ping asked Wang Dajiang how he lost the phoenix head. Wang Dajiang said that he inspected the construction site ten days ago and found nothing unusual, but Lin Youxiao, who was in charge of the inspection at Zishi that night, found that the phoenix head was missing. Now, the phoenix head seems to fly away by itself, which makes people feel mysterious. Zhang Ping called Lin Youxiao to inquire about the details, and learned that when Lin Youxiao checked that day, all the phoenix heads, scaffolding, and coverings disappeared. Zhang Ping found the burnt insects here, and guessed that the thieves used too much fire when committing the crime. Open flames are strictly prohibited on the construction site, and the entry and exit of fuel will be strictly controlled. Lan Jue suggested that he check the material records on the construction site, and Zhang Ping went to check the theft method.
One day passed by in a hurry, and Lan Jue was checking the material records in the mansion. Wang Yan, who came back from a business trip, learned that Lan Jue and Zhang Ping jointly investigated the case, and rushed to question Lan Jue. Wang Yan thought that if Lan Jue messed up this errand The management of the past ten years and Lan's father's grievances will be destroyed in one go. Lan Jue said that she didn't expect the queen mother to come suddenly at that time, and now the queen mother hopes to steal the phoenix head behind Taifu Liu, which is the real embarrassment.
Zhang Ping stayed up all night and didn't want to understand how the thieves stole the phoenix head, but he accidentally got inspiration from the teapot that Chen Thou boiled water, and speculated that the thieves lit the fire that day for heat. The thieves made a huge Kongming lantern out of cloth and scaffolding, and flew away with the phoenix head in the dark. Zhang Ping went to Lan Mansion to inquire about fuel records, and Xu Dong also came to tell him about Lan Jue's inquiry results. Four barrels of raw tung oil paint were missing on the construction site, so he asked Xu Dong to inform Lan Jue to take people to Yunxiao Mountain.