Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Episode 27

I’m the new what?

The emperor wants to retire and this has crown prince and grand princess at odds. The group is in Luoyang and the see three women walking along happily til one has a burn break out on her face. They briefly stop to observe and make their way to governor. There Su finds out he has been directly appointed by the princess as administrator. He also learns it is an informal position and is outraged. He has no intention of having his integrity challenged and flat out refuses. What he learns is that he has been appointed to work on the face flower case. The princess has used it and doesn’t have much time left. They need to find an antidote before 81 days elapses. If not her face will become a skull and she will die. Su is persuaded to take the case but still doesn’t want the position. He chooses to remove himself and Lu from the government quarters and heads to Paradise Inn. It is a high class brothel and Lu is not happy. What he later learns is Su was already aware the seller of the product was there. What neither of them knew was that the body was still there. Su makes Lu distract bar owner after lowering him down to seller’s room. When he takes cover off body, the face looks ancient. The minister is informed that he did not accept the housing but goes to check on him at the inn. Su now sees what the princess is up against and he needs to figure this out quickly.

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