Episode 13

Tan Zhengtang became suspicious after receiving Wang Haoxin's letter.Song Shijie explained to He Shouxin that he had made two preparations. The first time he deliberately asked someone to intercept the carrier pigeon, and the second time he actually delivered the message.Song Shijie planned to pretend to be Wang Haoxin to discuss business with Tan Zhengtang in order to seize his weakness.He Shouxin was chosen as the actor, but was exposed as soon as he entered the yard.Song Shijie was quick to wit, claiming to be a low-key servant of the Wang family, and successfully deceived Tan Zhengtang into trusting him.Tan Zhengtang has a mysophobia and is disgusted by Song Shijie's pretense.Linglong wants to help, but He Shouxin is worried that she is in danger.When Tan Zhengtang went out to discuss business, he met Wang Haoxin in disguise and decided to think about it again.Song Shijie calmly told He Shouxin that the first few buyers also found people to pretend to be themselves.There is a loophole in the plan, and Song Shijie waits for the buyer to take the bait.At dawn, Tan Zhengtang met Song Shijie to discuss business, but met a robber disguised as Linglong.Linglong pretended to be Tan Zhengtang's confidant to rescue him, gained his trust and participated in the business.Song Shijie and Linglong acted outside and successfully deceived Tan Zhengtang.Linglong was sent to protect Song Shijie to complete the business and felt that it was silly to talk about it.After returning, Xiaofeng and the others couldn't help laughing.He Shouxin complained that Linglong's change to the script scared him.Linglong helped Song Shijie drive away the guests and missed the big deal. Song Shijie was very angry.Xiaofeng was ridiculed for being a woman when shopping for groceries, while Yingying got extra groceries for using the same method.Linglong mustered up the courage to find Nian Shanshan.

Nian Shanshan gathered the people around her to diagnose Linglong's pulse.Hearing that Linglong was studying martial arts, Nian Shanshan was happy and prescribed two doses of medicine, emphasizing that the prescriptions should not be confused.Linglong asked Xiaofeng and Song Ajiu to make medicine, but something went wrong.Song Shijie drank medicine by mistake, his voice became shrill, and Linglong discovered that the medicine was wrong.Nian Shanshan checked her pulse and said that the medicine had no solution, but it could be excreted.Song Ajiu is curious about the grocery shopping girl Yingying, and learns that she is jealous of her beauty.Song Shijie wanted to learn martial arts, but Linglong thought he was clumsy.Cherry seduced her grandfather and was discovered by her young mistress, who hid in her room and cried.Song Shijie’s cooking was unpalatable, but Linglong didn’t expose it.When the fire broke out, Linglong suggested that Song Shijie take over the case to make money, and Song Shijie quickly took action.There was a fire in Yangliu's house, four people died, the smell of sulfur and gunpowder was suspected, and Cherry disappeared as a suspect.Yingtao was taken to the Yamen, silently, and asked Song Shijie to defend himself.Yang Liu may have lost his memory and the case is complicated.Song Shijie visited the prison, and Tao Tao looked fierce.

Song Ajiu pretended to be kicked away by He Shouxin, hinting that there was something going on in the secret floor.He Shouxin understood and made an excuse to search, but Song Shijie used a chamber pot to dispel his suspicion.Sanniang comforted everyone in Yichun Pavilion, expressed appreciation for Song Shijie's cleverness, and told the truth about Hongyuan Dan.Song Shijie offered to sell medicine to repay his kindness and gained Sanniang's trust.Linglong suspected Song Shijie's intentions and interrogated him.Song Ajiu instructed He Shouxin to investigate Niu Dachun.


In order to cover up the Hongyuan Dan incident, Niu Dachun bribed officials.Song Shijie persuaded Sanniang to throw away the medicine, but was attacked and kidnapped by Niu Dachun.Niu Dachun confessed that he had killed Gong Xiaofan, but He Shouxin listened to him.In court, Song Shijie provided evidence to prove Niu Dachun's crime.Linglong and Sanniang were surprised by Song Shijie's identity.Song Shijie analyzed that the conflict between Gong Xiaofan and Niu Dachun led to the murder.Niu Dachun was sentenced to death and Sanniang was fined silver.Song Shijie used his eloquence to commute Sanniang's sentence.


In the end, Song Shijie held the gold card and wanted to take Song Ajiu away, and returned to Yichun Pavilion to experience the difference.Linglong thinks Song Shijie is pretentious.Sanniang thanked Song Shijie and tried to trick him into telling him that Niu Dachun was not the real murderer, but Song Shijie was unconscious from the incense and fainted.