Coroner's Diary Episode 36

Here’s an heir there’s an heir

Chi did not see this ending the way it did. He overcame his anger to not kill him but have it be judged and Cheng executed. Cheng forced the blade through his heart and filled Chi in on palace rules of royal corporal punishment. That royals die in prison without public humiliation. Chi is shaken and feels he failed his father. The emperor is not only not angry, he covers it up for him. He charges Chi with negligence and removes his minister title reducing it to commandant of the palace guards. The Lt recognizes him and declares loyalty to the young marshal of Shuoxi army and hands him his sword. Here I was wondering if it is his or his father’s blade. In any case, in spite of demotion, he has loyal troops around him. I am really liking this young officer and happy he and Shuang are expecting. The scene goes to Cheng’s mansion where they really do look like rats deserting the ship. Xiang and Feng daughter have another fateful encounter. Xiang gets the brunt of it and is tossed in a pond to drown. As Ms Feng smiles all pleased with herself, she is struck down by imperial guard saying all concubines and wives with their staff to be executed. Ironically she was just legally divorced and no part of his house. The consort has gone mad and assumes all who enter are trying to kill her. With her pleasant demeanor, I have no idea why she would be so paranoid.😝 Bai kidnaps the prefect for breakfast and request for assistance with files. They need further proof of handwriting. Wan searches a family hiding place and the emperor’s dagger is discovered. She goes to confront minister Li and finds out why her father was killed. Li was mad that the royal evidence was hid. He knowingly let Jin take the fall when holding a child’s unsharpened blade. He was disgusted that royals were exempt from the law and held minister Shen responsible for being complicit. Wan and Chi finally thinking minister Li is part of the cult. I still think he’s the damn leader. I really want a chest reveal to prove or disprove this.😝I have no idea what repercussions Wan will get for slapping him, but he damn well deserved it.😝 The court chides emperor for his sons falling like dominoes and no heirs left. He points out that he has nephews and other relatives that can be named heir. He starts with Yan Li and Chi and other options while ranting at their audacity in wanting him to write a decree of reflection. He has totally lost it. The dowager is hiding and keeping Sui with her in seclusion. Wan finds herself uninvited unless requested for medical reasons. The empress is still swinging. She gets Wan and Chi to a maid from older days. She is in hiding under empress’ protection because she knew the dowager birthed twins. Now Wan and Chi can stop with the DID evidence. It was not an alternate personality. They now know it was an alternate brother.

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