Episode 16 recap: Xiao Feng testified in court.
Song Shi Jie came to the Tan Mansion looking for Tan Xiao Yang. When he was told that he was not in the mansion, he accidentally caught sight of a sedan next to him, and Song Shi Jie knew that the person inside wanted to avoid him. Song Shi Jie hid nearby and watched as the lawyer from the Tan family got into the sedan and left. Song Shi Jie followed closely behind.
Tan Xiao Yang, with a deep sense of righteousness, came to find Qing Qing's father and even said he wouldn't take a penny to represent Qing Qing in court. However, when he was leaving, he casually threw the mourning ritual by the roadside. Song Shi Jie took the mourning ritual and handed it to Qing Qing's father, seizing the opportunity to enter Qing Qing's house. Song Shi Jie voluntarily offered to light incense for Miss Qing Qing, deeply regretting not having helped her father earlier.
Qing Qing's father blamed himself for being useless. As a poor man, he knew very well that being beautiful was a sin. When Qing Qing's father learned that his daughter had been violated, he had already collapsed, but the officials from Shun Tian Mansion had refused to take the case. In desperation, Qing Qing tried to commit suicide in order to protect her reputation and to urge these inept officials to take action on her behalf. Qing Qing's father also tried to seek justice for his daughter every day, saying that Tan Xiao Yang was a good person and should not be blamed for his daughter's suffering.
Song Shi Jie was aware of the conspiracy but couldn't expose it. He arrived at Qing Qing's room and suddenly noticed something strange about the hairpins, but he didn't say anything. Song Shi Jie searched for clues along the way, trying to restore the truth and prove Qing Qing's innocence. Suddenly, he found a wooden hairpin at the scene of the crime.
Nian Shan Shan saw Song Shi Jie dejectedly drinking in a tavern, looking nothing like the Song Shi Jie she used to know. She encouraged him to calm down, to ensure fair justice for those who had been wronged, and to change the collusion between officials in this world. She also said that if Song Shi Jie needed help, he should come to her.
Lawyer Yang encouraged Song Shi Jie to win the case before having a drink together. In his dream, Song Shi Jie wanted his father to give him a clue. He knew that his father was angry and wouldn't come out to see him because he had driven Ling Long away. He suddenly saw a pile of mahjong on the table, so he started playing and discovered that there was a hidden meaning behind it. After finishing the game, Song Shi Jie realized that this case seemed to be related to a crow.
Song Shi Jie went to find Adrian to drink rice wine, and Adrian quickly got drunk. Taking advantage of Adrian's drunkenness, Song Shi Jie secretly sneaked into the room to investigate the case, trying to find evidence of harm against women. Suddenly, he discovered a clue in the room, but when he came out, his head was covered and he was tied up and taken away by someone.
Tan Guan realized that he had found the right person in Song Shi Jie, the son of the corrupt official. Tan Guan told Song Shi Jie that Adrian must win this case. If they lost, Song Shi Jie would have no way out, and it would also implicate his family. Seeing that Song Shi Jie understood the situation, they all felt relieved.
During the trial, the area outside was crowded with people who wanted to see the final outcome of the case. The common people regarded Song Shi Jie as a traitor and a treacherous official. Song Shi Jie entered the yamen with his umbrella in a dejected manner and was even hit in the face with rotten vegetables by the crowd.
Song Shi Jie tirelessly tried to prove Adrian's innocence in court. Qing Qing's father was furious when he saw that Song Shi Jie, the lawyer, was the one who had harmed his daughter. Song Shi Jie was called a bastard and felt uneasy inside, but he had to maintain composure and defend his client.
Qing Qing's father became disheartened when he heard Song Shi Jie's eloquent defense, using money to turn the tide. Adrian, following Song Shi Jie's lead, pretended to be wronged and shed fake tears in court. Seeing that no one was willing to do an experiment that Song Shi Jie proposed, he took the opportunity to fight with Tan Xiao Yang, settling a personal grudge.
Tan Xiao Yang appeared embarrassed but had to maintain a dignified appearance. He called the next witness, Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng pretended not to recognize Song Shi Jie and acted as if they had never met. Song Shi Jie had to suppress the pain in his heart and maintain a calm facade.
Xiao Feng felt deeply hurt as he heard Song Shi Jie relentlessly defending Adrian. However, Xiao Feng lacked the eloquence to express himself, and Song A Jiu became angry and punched Song Shi Jie on the spot.
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