Kill My Sins Episode 18 Recap
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The Supervisor of the Department of Architecture (Jiàngzuòjiān) issued an order for the young men of Mangou to go to Mingyifang to repair the Tian Sheng Pagoda. Because there were no children at home to take care of things, a commoner begged the Supervisor to make an exception, but was heartlessly turned away.
Yuan Shaocheng, still recovering from his illness, heard Gu Wenyu mention that the Supervisor had been ordered to build the Tian Sheng Pagoda, and was said to be short on labor, so people from Mangou would be requisitioned to help.
Yuan Shaocheng knew who was behind the scheme, and immediately went to see Hai Yiping, using the example of the farmer deaths caused by the construction of the Yunze Canal to urge Hai Yiping to show leniency towards the people of Mangou. Hai Yiping didn’t beat around the bush and bluntly told Yuan Shaocheng that his constant hesitation regarding Ye Ping'an had led to trouble in Mangou.
With the time for the construction of the Tian Sheng Pagoda running out, Hai Yiping pressured Yuan Shaocheng to take action against Ye Ping'an. Leaving Hai Yiping's residence, Yuan Shaocheng instructed Gu Wenyu to keep an eye on Ye Ping'an’s movements. Ye Ping'an and her group were investigating Xu Qing, suspecting that there was something suspicious with the Jinlu Zhi Ku (Golden Grain Storage).
Ni Chang, drinking with the young masters at Wanguo Xiang, discovered that the owner behind Jinlu Zhi Ku was a disciple of Gong Shao, the warehouse manager of Dongqiao Salt Depot, and that it was Hai Yiping who had recommended Gong Shao for the position. Although it had been found that Hai Yiping and Yu Qian were close friends, even close friends might fall out due to conflicting interests.
The secret accounts of Jinlu Zhi Ku were very important, and they needed to get hold of them. Cai Yun rushed to ask Ye Ping'an for help, saying that the mad old man had gone missing after leaving his home. During this time, the mad old man had recovered significantly due to Ye Ping'an’s treatment. Ye Ping'an immediately thought he might have gone to a familiar place, and sure enough, they found him at a location with Cai Yun.
The mad old man kept muttering that the fire was not his doing and went mad in front of Hai Yiping’s mansion. Just as Hai Yiping returned, the mad old man pointed at him and accused him. Ye Ping'an began to have doubts. Perhaps Hai Yiping wasn’t as clean and upright as he appeared. The mad old man’s name was Chang Qing. He had come to the Holy Capital to seek justice, but had been turned away by many officials.
Only Hai Yiping had taken him in, giving him tea and allowing him to read the Censor’s case files. After drinking the tea, Chang Qing suddenly became drowsy. He remembered blowing out the candle before sleeping, but when he woke up, the place was engulfed in flames. The people at Hai Yiping’s residence all claimed that he was the one who set the fire, but Chang Qing was sure he had blown out the candle.
However, no one believed him, and Hai Yiping did not pursue the matter but simply had him driven out. Afterward, Chang Qing’s life became increasingly difficult, and he was bullied until he went mad. He accidentally noticed the wolf’s tooth pendant that Ye Ping'an was wearing, and he immediately insisted that it was something he had made for his daughter, which would ensure her safety. He mistook Ye Ping'an for his daughter, Cai Lian.
Ye Ping'an quickly realized that Cai Lian was the daughter of the old man in front of her, Chang Qing. Ni Chang, Lu Danxin, and Ye Ping'an cooperated. Ni Chang’s task was to seduce the servant at Jinlu Zhi Ku to steal the account book. At the same time, Ye Ping'an was responsible for distracting the boss, giving Lu Danxin the chance to get the account book. However, Yuan Shaocheng arrived and disrupted their plan.
Not only did he take the account book, but he also warned Ye Ping'an to stop investigating the Censor’s case. Ye Ping'an was puzzled at how Yuan Shaocheng happened to appear at Jinlu Zhi Ku at such a coincidental moment. But when she heard his words, she immediately understood that Hai Yiping had sent Yuan Shaocheng to keep an eye on her.
Ye Ping'an did not want Yuan Shaocheng to become her enemy, because if that happened, even he would not be spared. Since it was clear that Hai Yiping was also involved in the Censor’s case, Ye Ping'an decided to confront the issue directly. She brought the Seven-leaf Orchid brand that Li Zongxu had used to harm women into the palace to meet the Empress. However, the Empress thought she was overstepping and, citing Buddhist rites, refused to meet her.
Disappointed, Ye Ping'an returned, only to be mocked by Hai Yiping. With the initiative lost and no longer under the protection of the Empress, Ye Ping'an found herself in a dangerous position. Lu Danxin suggested she go to Yangzhou to avoid the danger, but Ye Ping'an refused to leave Lu Danxin alone in the Holy Capital. She wanted to devise a plan to enter the Qixi Painting Shop and make contact with Hai Yan.
Yuan Shaocheng returned the account book to Hai Yiping, admitting that he had seen the account book, but he only looked at one page before stopping. Hai Yiping suddenly asked him if he was willing to become his disciple.
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