Melody of Golden Age Episode 26 Recap, Plot

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Yan Xing asked Shen Du when he realized that the woven grass pig was made by her. Shen Du revealed that he had already suspected it at the time. Yan Xing recalled that, due to the joy brought by her father’s return, she had no time to think about other things, including her promise with Shen Du. She explained that she had tried to visit him secretly, but her attempt failed after being discovered.

Shen Du expressed how much he felt her absence, and the sealing of the dog hole became a symbol of the unfinished bond between them. When Yan Xing and Shen Du returned, Mo Qianzhi urgently informed them that, due to Pan Chi's discovery of an important clue in the headless ghost case, the welcome banquet would need to be rescheduled. Yan Xing, understanding the bigger picture, reassured Mo Qianzhi not to worry.

Pan Chi revealed the mystery of the deceased Li Kaixiang’s wealth, which had all ended up in the hands of his neighbor Liu Zongyuan. After the crime, Liu disappeared, raising suspicion. Shen Du concluded that if the wealth remained untouched, Liu Zongyuan couldn’t have gone far, and ordered Mo Qianzhi to set up surveillance at the city gates, determined to capture him. Mo Qianzhi agreed.

Shen Du went to the scene to assist, telling Yan Xing before he left that he might return late, so she shouldn’t wait for him. Yan Xing and Pan Chi then went to the prison to visit Li Kaixiang’s brother, Li Kairui. Li Kairui was overwhelmed with guilt, saying that his invitation to dinner had been the root cause of the tragedy.

Yan Xing sensed that Li Kairui was holding something back, so she used the legend of the Half-faced Ghost to intimidate him into revealing the truth. Yan Xing and Shen Du returned, only to hear Mo Qianzhi’s urgent report that, due to Pan Chi’s breakthrough discovery in the headless ghost case, the originally planned welcome banquet had to be canceled. Yan Xing, understanding the gravity of the situation, comforted Mo Qianzhi, urging him to prioritize the case.

Pan Chi then disclosed that all of the deceased Li Kaixiang’s fortune had mysteriously ended up with his neighbor, Liu Zongyuan. After Li’s death, Liu vanished without a trace, raising many suspicions. Shen Du calmly analyzed the situation, concluding that if Liu hadn’t moved the money, he couldn’t have fled far. He swiftly ordered Mo Qianzhi to set up a net at the city gates, vowing to capture Liu Zongyuan.

Mo Qianzhi accepted the order and quickly set the plan in motion. Shen Du then hurried to the scene to assist with the investigation, gently telling Yan Xing before he left that he might return late due to the workload and that she need not wait for him. Yan Xing nodded in agreement and, along with Pan Chi, went to visit Li Kaixiang’s brother, Li Kairui, in prison.

When questioned by Yan Xing, Li Kairui expressed deep remorse, admitting that his invitation to a meal with Li Kaixiang and Liu Zongyuan had indirectly led to the tragedy. Yan Xing astutely sensed that Li Kairui was withholding something, so she cleverly used the legend of the Half-faced Ghost to intimidate him, ultimately forcing him to reveal the full truth.

After returning, Yan Xing meticulously examined Liu Zongyuan’s body and was shocked to discover that his liver had been cruelly removed, and blue writing was carved on his skin, referencing the Huoe Men organization. This discovery led her to suspect that Ji Dafu might be involved in an even deeper conspiracy. Yan Xing firmly believed that Ji Dafu was not someone to be easily trusted, and there was certainly more to this case.

While tracking Liu Zongyuan, Yan Xing and her team were suddenly intercepted. The person who stopped them displayed a badge—it was none other than Sun Tan, the leader of the Southwest's notorious enforcers. Sun Tan explained that they had been monitoring Liu Zongyuan for a long time due to his involvement in an underground gambling case. To avoid alerting their target, they had intervened. After hearing this, Yan Xing decided to cooperate with Sun Tan to uncover the truth together.

The group disguised themselves and infiltrated the gambling den. Yan Xing, using a dice game as bait, knew that the other side was cheating. However, with Shen Du’s secret assistance, she managed to switch the dice and won a thousand taels of silver in one go. This move, however, caught the attention of the gambling den's owner, Ji Dafu.

Ji Dafu appeared, his tone laced with threat, warning them that winning such a large sum on his turf would make it difficult for them to leave unharmed. While Yan Xing remained outwardly calm, her mind was already calculating how to deal with the challenges ahead.

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