Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty / Tang Chao Gui Shi Lu / 唐朝诡事录)

Beast!

How dare you come here again?

Spring wind is sentimental, too,

Blowing my silk dress flapping loose.

It seems that you, my darling,

have forgotten me.

Who?

Who is deliberately mystifying here?

Beast!

Wu.

Have you really forgotten me?

Demon!

You are so heartless.

You want to kill me?

Shut up!

I'm the sheriff of Chang'an.

Today I will kill the demon

and get rid of an evil for the people.

Everyone loves

this grand kingdom,

just as everyone loves

the great Chang'an.

Look.

Everything is peaceful and bright,

and prosperous just like a dream.

The more colorful it is,

the deeper and more unpredictable its shadow is.

The gorgeous Tang Dynasty is like a mirror.

One side is a false show of peace and prosperity,

while on the other side,

ghosts are everywhere.

How dare you!

I didn't say that.

This is a quotation of my respected teacher, Detective Di.

I know you are Di Renjie's disciple.

Remember,

do not show off

in front of me.

Listen.

Wu Daqi, former Sheriff of Chang'an,

drowned somehow.

I went to the crime scene

and found many strange things.

If you are really capable,

find out the truth as soon as possible.

Don't let Sheriff Wu

die without a clear reason.

Got it.

This is your duty.

I will supervise you.

Got it.

Look!

A bride from Chang'an

is getting married with a man outside the city.

Song Chai.

Your family is in decline,

but my father still wants to fulfill the engagement.

Don't let my sister down.

Otherwise, I won't let you off easily.

Yulin,

don't be rude.

It doesn't matter.

Mr. Dou.

Marrying your sister

is a blessing from my previous existence.

How can I let her down?

It's getting late.

I'll leave first with my men.

You're leaving first?

Song Chai!

Is that how you treat my sister?

Yulin.

According to the Tang custom,

the bridegroom takes the bride out of the house,

but he can't stay with her all the time,

he needs to return to the bridal chamber first.

Yes.

Wair for the bride there.

Rules?

Then leave.

Cong,

I'll go first.

There is a long way to go. Be careful.

Thank you.

It's so sunny.

Why is there thunder?

Yulin, what happened?

Sister.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

I won't let you suffer.

The horse bolted.

Go after them!

Hurry up! Go after them!

Let's go.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Why are you here so late?

My horse

runs slowly.

Sheriff.

Perform the autopsy.

Write it down.

Yes.

General has examined the body?

What do you mean?

Someone unveiled the red cloth for shrouding the body.

The monks found it.

If they didn't unveil the red cloth,

how would they know

it was a corpse?

In that case,

why did they wrap the red cloth around again?

Are you trying to test me?

I'm in no mood for that.

The most important thing

to investigate into a case

is to know the original state of the victim.

This backyard

may not be the place where she was killed,

but turning over the body at will

can greatly hinder the effect of the autopsy.

This place is under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County.

If I can't find the culprit

of the homicide case,

I will report it to the Supreme Court.

The Imperial Guards are in charge of

guarding His Majesty and patrolling Chang'an.

General.

You're overstepping your authority.

You're right.

But isn't Chang'an County

located

in the capital?

Over the past year,

there have been many murders in the capital.

I have every reason to suspect

that the murderer behind these homicide cases

are trying to harm the court,

and even the current emperor.

Shouldn't I investigate it?

There are many cases like this.

I assumed office today,

why didn't I see

the old case files?

That's the matter of your Chang'an County.

Why do you ask me?

Do your job well! Carry out the autopsy and investigate into the case!

Don't humiliate Detective Di

in the name of his legitimate disciple.

Let's go.

Yes, General.

The deceased wears a wedding dress.

She should be a bride.

Come here.

Turn her over.

Fang Xiang,

the divinity that leads the way.

He was a general in front of the palace

of King Zhou of Yin

and the vanguard during the expedition.

Later in the legend, he evolved into

a road deity who exorcises ghosts at funerals.

According to the Tang Dynasty's rules,

the person who can use Fang Xiang

must be above the fourth-rank official.

Ordinary people can't use it without permission.

Write it dwon.

The mask is deep in the victim's skin.

and has become one with her face.

The murderer's method of killing

is bizarre and terrifying.

Wu.

Tomorrow morning, you go and find out

who lost the bride.

If I remember correctly,

the first time this happened

should be in early July last year.

Which is, one year ago.

Yes.

General.

Do you want to be the president of the Supreme Court?

No.

You don't want?

Then why are your eyes shining

when you hear about

a homicide case?

Nonsense.

You brat.

Do you want to be beaten?

General, calm down.

I will shut my mouth up.

It's 9 o'clock p.m..

Go on night patrol.

Yes, General.

Sheriff Su.

Let me toast you first.

No, no.

You are the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel,