Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West Episode 35

Justice served and on to Mogao Caves

Su and Lu spent much time deliberating who may have done what that caused the designer’s death. What was determined is that no individual act had. It was decided that no murderer was involved in the case. However, when they reported their findings to the magistrate he said the killer had confessed to the crime, the town had already been notified, and the night market was back in business. This had our detectives a bit surprised but they agreed with him and left. Su spent several hours kneeling in apology towards Di. By the time Lu arrived, he gave responses and they agreed to move on from the case. The bottom line, the serial killer decided on death if he could not marry his lady and chose to do what he did best for a good cause for a change. When interviewed, he had no problems with the decision and told how he did it. Our guys could not argue that it was not a possibility. The wronged women could now have a much improved life and more lives were most likely saved. Fei’s cure has the shop owner cured and on her feet again, the one with market is selling lime and not pursuing men not wanting marriage, and the two sisters can now be together and enjoy each other’s company no matter where they end up. The icing was the name changed back to Shen on the fabric store. No trace left of the serial womanizer other than memorial stone. He can measure the flames where he is going😝 the cousin will now be a much better man as a result of seeing where his laziness was heading him. He has made some true friends and will now make something of himself, even if just a quiet honest life. Finally, XueHuan is back🥳😁 He was most happy to run into Lu, literally😂 Lu was helping build a canal for Yunding and was a mess and did not want to get his disciple dirty. I don’t think the disciple cared. 😂They find out when returning to town that Lu has a new Jove. He will be escorting 18 crates of royal golden peaches. This is not a job Lu expected to get. The young disciple challenged by the constable.😂It was a close match and Lu instructed him on footwork to take the win.😂 lead constable very loyal but also most determined to find himself on the wrong side of a challenge.😂 Lu and Su learn the XueHuan was sent by the princess to give Lu a bead on the climate in Chang’an. She wanted the boy to help protect Lu and to let him know that it was still not safe for him to return to the capital. This is in direct contrast to the imperial order instructing him to accompany the peaches there. They know it is a test of Lu’s loyalties. He seriously considers not going back and finishing the canal, working for the people of Yunding. However, Su reminds him he can’t just ignore a royal order. Lu wants the others to stay behind but that is resoundingly rejected and they decide to tour the Mogao caves en route to Shazjou. For tonight, they plan to order an expensive meal and drink heartily. The line of the poem recited by Lu at the end of the episode is especially poignant. I am so happy to see XueHuan finally included back in story, but I am not so happy with the royal conflict being brought to their doorstep. They are obviously heading for a season 3 with this job heading back to Chang’an.

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