This is the plot of episode 31.
"Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" is a TV series starring Zhang Tielin, Zhang Guoli and Wang Gang. As of 2009, four volumes have been released.
Plot summary: During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the world showed a peaceful and prosperous scene, which was called the "Kangxi and Qianlong Ages" by later generations. However, the superficial peace of the country and the people cannot conceal various increasingly intensified conflicts. Qianlong (played by Zhang Tielin) was an accomplished and resolute monarch, and he was also a politician who understood the golden mean. He is very fond of talents and can quite understand the selfless character of the academician Ji Xiaolan (played by Zhang Guoli) who is upright and impartial in enforcing the law. He is also eager to please. He especially appreciates the flattery of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance Heshen (played by Wang Gang) who begs for mercy and obeys orders. technique. Ji Xiaolan and He Shen are enemies who have been incompatible with each other for many years, working in opposite directions and being political enemies of each other.