Melody of Golden Age 长乐曲 Episode 8

Yan Xing encounters bullying on the street, and her fourth sister is the one who suffers. She resolutely stands up to protect him, but is scolded by her fourth sister. Entering the palace to meet the saint, the Empress Dowager wanted to reward her for her bravery, but Yan Xing humbly stated that she did not want to call herself Mrs. Shen, but was willing to continue to investigate the truth in the name of Yan Shuli. Xu Wan was standing by and couldn't help laughing, because Yan Xing's ambition was exactly what everyone wanted. The Empress Dowager appreciated Yan Xing's talent in solving cases and readily agreed to his request and granted him the right to investigate the case. Yan Xing was delighted and vowed to use his name as a scribe to uncover the fog of the world.

Yan Xing came back from the palace and met Xu Xiangren by chance, and the two discussed the dripping Guanyin poison case. Xu Xiangren revealed that his investigation has involved Rong Zhui, the owner of Tongmingguan. Later, Yan Xing and Xu Xiangren teamed up to discover the poison of Dripping Guanyin in Rongchui's residence, and Rongchui was finally arrested and brought to justice.

Shen Du was busy with another matter. He personally delivered good medicine to the third son of the Liang family. The two had a deep friendship, and Shen Du even helped his mother get out of trouble. Talking about the poison of Dripping Guanyin, Shen Du admitted that the real culprit had not yet surfaced, but unexpectedly learned that Yan Xing had already obtained something, and Rong Zhui was involved in the case. The third son of Liang was shocked when he heard this. Shen Du reiterated his innocence and encouraged him to focus on his future.

Faced with interrogation, Rong Zhui frankly admitted the poisoning. It turned out that she was pregnant with Liujia, and she did not hesitate to take this dangerous step to protect herself and her unborn baby. The reasons behind this are complicated. The Liang family father and son are greedy and lustful, and the family disputes continue. Rong Zhui is just a pawn.

Shen Du also went deep into the tiger's den, visited Mr. Liang in prison, and questioned him about the conspiracy behind it. Mr. Liang smiled bitterly that he was helpless, and even tried to counterattack by suing his father from Shen Du. Shen Du was unmoved and bluntly stated that he suspected that the Liang family had important drawings hidden in their possession, and that the death of the eldest son of the Liang family might be related to this. Seeing that his denial was fruitless, Mr. Liang finally revealed the truth. Shen Du was furious and forced him with a torture device. Mr. Liang's face was left with scars, and he regretted it too late.

When Shen Du stepped into the secret room, the memory of his father's steadfastness and unyieldingness surged in his heart. He knew very well that his father refused to join forces with the men in black and did not change his original intention even when faced with the test of life and death. In the end, he was wronged for collaborating with the enemy and treason. Shen Du is determined and unswerving, vowing to expose the truth about the weapons plot frame-up for the Shen family, collect evidence bit by bit, and vow to restore the historical truth.

On the other side, Yan Xing celebrated the joy of solving the case with everyone, and the dinner atmosphere was warm. Lu Chuichui brought the news that Yan Xing's pen pal Xiao Chichi was about to meet, causing a burst of laughter. Xu Xiangren took the opportunity to invite Yan Xing to have a drink with him, but was interrupted by Shen Du. He would never allow Yan Xing to get close to other men. At the banquet, Shen Du stood alone and drank heavily. In the end, he was drunk and still tried his best to challenge. Seeing this, Yan Xing came up with a plan and helped Shen cross to the outskirts. Under the moonlight, Shen Du was extremely drunk, and Yan Xing cleverly used him to "teach" his fourth brother-in-law, a misunderstanding that had its own flavor.

Yan Xing carries the drunken Shen Du back home, and Shen Du mentions the prison in his dreams, which is the starting point of their fate. Yan Xing recalled the past companionship, with mixed feelings in her heart, and Shen Du's wrong words to thank Xu Wan made her burst into tears, but she quickly restrained them. Yan Xing suffered an accidental fall, leaving a mark on his forehead.

The next morning, Shen Du woke up and blamed himself for losing his temper after drinking. He wanted to ask about what happened last night, but Yan Xing downplayed it and avoided talking about it. Yan Xing still made routine reports to Prime Minister Zhang, and his words were mostly perfunctory. Prime Minister Zhang tacitly understood it and did not pursue it further.

On the way to the Ministry of Justice, Yan Xing encountered a small accident again. She stumbled and fell. The pain and helplessness were intertwined. She could only smile bitterly. She could only bear this pain silently.