Melody of Golden Age 长乐曲 Episode 24

Du Xiaowan recalled the fright that night. After she stepped into the new house, she suddenly felt dizzy and then lost consciousness. When she woke up, she was outside the house, and there was a faint sound of fierce arguments in her ears. She was so confused that it was difficult to distinguish the details. Soon, she was mercilessly thrown into the well. The cold and biting well water doubled her fear. Immediately afterwards, another heavy object fell into the well, and Du Xiaowan realized that another person had also been thrown in. Facing Mo Qianzhi's inquiry, she shook her head helplessly. The panic and fear at that time made it impossible for her to identify the man's identity, let alone whether it was Xu Jize.

Yan Xing carefully looked at the peach blossom pattern embroidery on Xu Jize's clothes and admired its exquisiteness. He couldn't help jokingly said: "This embroidery is excellent, could it be the intention of some girl's family?" Xu Jize quickly clarified that he was not married yet. , this piece of clothing is just purchased from a tailor shop, there is nothing special about it. Yan Xing changed the topic and mentioned that the clothes seemed to be one set, and asked about the whereabouts of the other coat. Xu Ji was slightly panicked and said that he might have neglected to wear it. Yan Xing further inquired about the unknown powder on his clothes, while Xu Jize looked even more confused.

At this moment, Jing Lin appeared at the right time, holding Xu Jize's left coat, revealing that the coat and lining were delicately connected by silk threads, and that there was datura pollen hidden in the pocket of the coat. Faced with overwhelming evidence, Xu Jize found it difficult to deny, and finally had to confess everything under Mo Qianzhi's severe interrogation. Yan Xing and Jing Lin looked at each other and smiled, and there seemed to be a breakthrough in the case.

Xu Jize looked gloomy and expressed his inner struggle and depravity. He was originally obsessed with books and dreamed of the beauty of "looking like jade in books". However, the cruelty of reality made him go astray. As the best man, he gradually became addicted to the sinful way of using drugs to control the bride. He admitted that every time he succeeded, the guilt and fear in his heart made it difficult for him to speak out, and those innocent brides also chose to remain silent out of fear.

When Yan Xing asked about the identity of his accomplice, Xu Jize had no choice but to say that he did not know the man's real name. He only knew that he was called "Er scoundrel" by everyone up and down. Facing Mo Qianzhi's severe interrogation, Xu Jize continued to describe the shocking scene that night: after he stunned Du Xiaowan, he wanted to send her back, but was blocked by the scoundrel. After discovering a strange noise nearby, he left briefly. When he returned, he was surprised to see that something had happened to the scoundrel. In fear, he fled in a hurry. However, there is no conclusive evidence to support this, which inevitably makes people doubt its authenticity.

Mo Qianzhi decided to continue investigating the case in depth and ordered Xu Jize to be temporarily detained. In the dead of night, Yan Xing tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Seeing this, Shen Du felt distressed and gave her a sleeping pill to help her sleep peacefully. The next day, Xu Wan's letter made Yan Xing even more embarrassed, but Shen Du's relief made her feel warmth and understanding. He said lightly that these are just small episodes in life and there is no need to worry about them. Although Yan Xing said he would not read the letter, he fell asleep under Shen Du's gentle eyes.

Yan Xing woke up from a nightmare. A sudden pigeon next to her frightened her and accidentally knocked her head. The pigeon reminded her of the Empress Dowager's secret order. There was an insider hidden in the city, and the pigeon was the tool to convey the message. In order to prepare the medicine he needed, Yan Xing searched everywhere for deer antlers but failed, and finally decided to use cistanche deserticola instead. Although the medicine was less effective, it could still be used in emergencies.

Out of curiosity, Yan Xing visited Mo Qianzhi's little-known secret courtyard. At the same time, Shen Du visited Mo Qianzhi and talked about the past. Mo Qianzhi firmly stated that he had no regrets or complaints about his plea for the Shen family. Shen Du's father's life-saving grace and deep friendship made him regard Shen Du as his own son, and his act of pleading for mercy was the basis of loyalty.

The topic turned to Mo Xiuxiu, and Yan Xing's memory was quietly awakened. In the days when they were classmates, she weaved rattan grass with Shen Du and Mo Xiuxiu. The piglets she knitted were given to others in exchange for things by Mo Xiuxiu. At this moment, Yan Xing suddenly realized that Shen Du's heart had quietly fallen on Mo Xiuxiu.