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♫ I'm a mortal under the sky ♫

♫ The masses speak of my arrogance ♫

♫ I aspire to fly high ♫

♫ My hands cannot conceal the light ♫

♫ Not everything will pass ♫

♫ Looking back, I can't change everything ♫

♫ I'll become a thing of the past ♫

♫ I'm curious about what you covet ♫

♫ Accidentally, I found out a secret ♫

♫ The politics upon my lips ♫

♫ Has overthrown it all ♫

♫ It's not steadfast ♫

♫ Standing right here ♫

♫ You follow the rules I made ♫

♫ Apply skills to cure diseases ♫

♫ Eradicate the maladies in this vast land ♫

♫ I am but a commoner ♫

♫ I intended to be steady step by step ♫

♫ I am but a commoner ♫

♫ I can tell what's true and what's false ♫

♫ I am but a commoner ♫

♫ I like music and hate intrigues ♫

♫ I used to see hills full of lonely souls ♫

♫ I feel regret for my recklessness ♫

♫ Leaving future generations to review my scribbles ♫

♫ My hands cannot conceal the light ♫

♫ Not everything will pass ♫

♫ Looking back, I can't change everything ♫

♫ I'll become a thing of the past ♫

♫ We only have one life, and take it easy ♫

♫ My chessboard involves two sides ♫

♫ As I lay out my strategy, you take a hint ♫

♫ When you feel regret, it's too late ♫

♫ So many tricks and lies ♫

♫ I witness what you've done ♫

♫ May we live and die together ♫

[Guardians of the Dafeng]

[Episode 20]

If you solve the Sangbo case,

I will spare your life.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You beast.

Do you not understand what I am saying?

You beast.

Your Majesty, please calm down.

Don't be angry with a beast.

I asked why it went mad just now.

It ignored me completely.

The spirit loong never rages without reason.

Why did it suddenly calm down?

Perhaps it got its anger under control.

Or it was afraid of hurting Princess Lin'an.

I am curious

about the Bronze Gong Xu Qi'an.

Do you think highly of him?

He does have something.

He can serve the imperial court.

Convey my decree to strengthen the Imperial City's defense forces.

During the curfew, no one may enter or leave the Imperial City.

Yes.

You mentioned that King of the North has not returned for some years.

Yes.

Call him back next spring.

I still can't get to Heng Yuan.

Jinlian and number Four also can't contact him.

Heng Yuan assassinated Earl Pingyuan to find Heng Hui.

And he disappeared after the Sangbo's explosion.

I believe he is related to the Sangbo case.

I have a guess.

When Heng Hui, Heng Yuan's fellow apprentice,

eloped with Princess Pingyang,

it is possible that he used a magic tool that could shield his trace.

And this item is most likely from Qinglong Hall.

I want to go to Qinglong Hall to verify this.

Qinglong Hall is the station of Sky Sect in Dafeng.

It is far from here.

Rou.

Mr. Wei.

Make a trip to Qinglong Hall

and investigate whether there is a magic tool that can conceal one's trace

and two people, Heng Hui and Heng Yuan.

Yes.

Thank you, Ms. Nangong.

Mr. Wei, I've arranged a meeting with Jinlian.

I hope to find Heng Yuan's whereabouts as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, you've gained favor with Princess Huaiqing

and Princess Lin'an.

Princess Lin'an even pretended to be Huaiqing to recruit him.

I didn't see this coming.

Stop talking, Pingzhi.

Do you think it's something good?

It's very eventful and perilous today.

Luckily, I could think on my feet.

Otherwise, I might be in jail again.

[An Muxi]

Good for you, Qi'an.

I knew that two women shared one husband.

Now, two women share you.

What will you do?

Princess Lin'an is naughty and has deceived me.

However, she saved me.

Does she want you to be her kept man?

This is your big break.

Father, do you think it's good to be a kept man?

She said so because she was eager to save me.

However, after spending time with her,

although she's not very bright and a bit willful,

she's artless, kind,

reliable, and protective.

She's good to me.

Do you like her?

Pingzhi, you shouldn't work in the Imperial Sword Guard.

You should write stories in a bookshop.

If so, you would have succeeded.

Come on. I think you should get a girlfriend.

I'm concerned about you.

Our family is just common.

We're not good enough for an imperial family.

What about Princess Huaiqing?

Princess Huaiqing

is calm, composed, and sophisticated.

If I follow her,

I'm afraid few people in Dafeng will dare to provoke us.

The future of our family would be safe.

But in any case,

you have to work for both of them.

After all, I'm an extremely able man.

Ningyan, I feel sorry for you

to work for two princesses.

I have an idea.

You introduce me to Princess Huaiqing.

For the future of our family,

I can do anything for her.

Mother, my father will work for Princess Huaiqing.

- Shut up. - Mother.

You shut up.

You're here.

Yeah, I am.

How are you doing?

You are number Three?

Pleased to meet you.

I am number Three's cousin,

Xu Qi'an, a Guardian.

You must be number Four.

I am Chu Yuanzhen, number Four of the Tiandi Society.

Number Three's cousin?

Number Three doesn't want to show up?

I suppose you know he is a scholar at Yunlu Academy.

With the imperial examinations approaching,

he's staying at the academy and cannot be away.

But rest assured, he has left the whole thing to me.

What do you say?

Number Four, you ask if Number Six is there.

Number Six, are you there?

He's not.

What's that?

I was sending a message.

Shouldn't it only work in the Jade Stone Mirror?

How do you know?

My cousin told me.

Buddy. Since when does it have this new function?

Why didn't you tell my cousin?

A private chat has always been done.

But when I was seriously injured, I temporarily turned off this feature.

I've turned it on in recent days.

Turn on?

Turn off?

Private chat?

Exactly.

Look.

Number Two, get up and practice. Do you want to die at my hands?

Wait and see. Who knows who will die?

Alright.

Let's get down to business.

Number Four and I have been searching for Heng Yuan.

However, we only know he is still in the city.

We do not know his exact location.

Can you locate him with the Jade Stone Mirror?

Originally it was possible.

But Heng Yuan, I mean,

number Six's Jade Stone Mirror seems to have been blocked.

It can be blocked?

Number Three.

Do you have any clues for us this time?

Do you remember that Heng Yuan said

he killed Earl Pingyuan to find Heng Hui?

So what?

I found out by chance that Heng Hui

used a magic tool that could shield his trace

to elope with Princess Pingyang.

And this magic tool was very likely obtained by Zhou Chixiong.

I didn't see this coming.

Speaking of which, Heng Yuan's disappearance

is related to the Sangbo case.

It's still not clear.

The priority is to find Heng Yuan as soon as possible.

Only then can we clear up the leads.

Speak up. What's your plan?

I have no plan.

However, there is a place where we could try our luck.

[Earl Pingyuan's House]

Earl Pingyuan's house?

Yeah, Heng Yuan came here to look for Heng Hui.

He might come again. We can investigate a bit.

Perhaps we can find clues about Heng Yuan.

Let's go.

[Earl Pingyuan's Legitimate Son]

Sir.

All dealings in the capital have been suspended now.

Those women and children who were transported here have all stayed in a place.

I suggest we should send them away after things are over.

For now, let's wait lest we attract the attention of those Guardians.

Any movements in the yamen?

No, for now.

You may leave. Stay attentive.

Yes.

Dance cheerfully.

Earl Pingyuan has just passed away.

Yet, the mansion is filled with happy music.

It's extravagant.

It seems that Earl Pingyuan's son has taken over the human traffickers' organization.

Fortunately, Mr. Wei is aware of this matter.

I think Mr. Wei has paid attention to this matter.

These people are under the control of Wei Yuan.

Can you be quiet?

- Be quiet. - What are you doing?

Number Four, I mean, Mr. Chu.

Can you take care of your sword box?

What's wrong with it?

It's good. My bad.

We're conducting a covert investigation.

Your sword box is conspicuous and easily exposed.

Let me put it aside for you.

I can't let you do this.

Alright, can you be quieter?

He has been carrying this sword box for ten years.

You can't take it off him.

- Ten years? - Yes,

for ten years, my sword has not left its sheath, and I haven't left my sword.

It's been nourishing with natural energy.

I've been waiting to reach my peak to fight against Number Two.

Got it. The sword has been sharpened for ten years.

Yet its blade has never been tested.

Sure.

The sword has been sharpened for ten years.

Yet its blade has never been tested.

The sword has been sharpened for ten years.

Yet its blade has never been tested.

Good poem.

I love this poem.

May I ask what the next line is?

- Xu… - Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an, Mr. Xu. May I ask what the next line of this poem is?

The next line? It's easy.

- But I can't remember it. - Think harder about it.

No, I really can't remember it. If I do, won't I tell you?

Something is coming.

Who's there? Get out of here.

Who are you?

I'm getting back at you.

It's you.

Impossible.

I witnessed you die with my own eyes.

I'm here to take revenge on you.

I've crawled out of hell.

I will find every one of you

and then…

Mummified corpse?

That's something evil from Sangbo Lake.

Heaven and Earth Single Slash.

If I can't kill him with one blow,

then…

Run!

So, have you escaped?

Look up.

Where's the old man?

Look down.

Awesome. They are able men.

He is too strong with unfathomable strength.

We can't fight him.

After discussing with number Four,

we decided to hide in our sect.

Wait, you're from Tiandi Society.

How come you have a Jade Stone Mirror?

Oh no, I just panicked

and forgot about this.

My cousin has been busy with the imperial examination.

I'm keeping his mirror temporarily.

Halt. Who is there?

It's me.

Mr. Xu.

Earl Pingyuan's house has been attacked. The entire household has been slaughtered.

I'm here to investigate the case.

I just ran into the assassin head-on.

The assassin is dangerous. Don't act rashly.

- Sound the alarm. - Yes.

We've searched all around.

Yet we didn't find the body of Earl Pingyuan's son.

No need to search anymore.

Besides the murderer, someone else has been here.

Who first discovered this case?

It was the two of them.

Mr. Jiang.

When you discovered this,

were there any suspicious people nearby?

We didn't find any suspicious people.

We weren't the ones who discovered the case.

What? Then who was it?

It was Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an?

Where is he?

[Heng Hui]

Mr. Wei, Earl Pingyuan's family has been exterminated.

His family members and servants have perished.

When did this happen? Who did this?

It just happened.

I saw it when I investigated in his house.

The perpetrator is a man in a grey robe.

His strength is above the fourth rank.

I can't fight him.

I suspect he has sealed stuff from Sangbo.

How so?

The manner of death of Earl Pingyuan's son

is identical to that of the imperial guards.

Have a look. Could this person be the murderer?

[Heng Hui]

Exactly.

He is Heng Hui?

The Qinglong Hall indeed has a magic tool that can shield one's trace.

But it disappeared a year ago.

The abbot in the Heaven Domain

did not tell anyone so as not to bring disaster upon himself.

Almost at the same time, Heng Hui left Qinglong Hall.

In that case,

Zhou Chixiong indeed used the same magic tool to escape pursuit.

How did Zhou Chixiong get this magic tool?

And now, Heng Hui has returned to kill.

I will find every one of you

and then…

Heng Hui has come back for revenge.

He has proclaimed there will be a next target.

Revenge?

Mr. Wei, the matter of Princess Pingyang might not be that simple.

Go on.

I learned that a year ago

His Majesty intended to admit Prince Yu into the cabinet.

At the same time, His Majesty was furious.

The ministers argued, and Prince Yu died in despair.

And a year later, Heng Hui made a comeback,

killing the legitimate son of Earl Pingyuan.

Earl Pingyuan owned a human traffickers' organization.

He could secretly send people out of the Capital City.

Are you saying this matter involves the power struggle

between civil servants and the nobility?

Do you know who can benefit most from Princess Pingyang's escape

and Prince Yu's death?

Yes, this involves the transfer of many officials.

Mr. Wei, Earl Pingyuan's family…

Jiang Lvzhong, come forward and speak.

Any progress on the human traffickers' organization case?

I've been investigating in secret

without alerting any forces or government offices.

Since the death of Earl Pingyuan, they have begun to lie dormant.

They're not suppressed by all sides,

so they stay temporarily in the Capital City.

I see. It seems that Earl Pingyuan's son has

inherited the human traffickers' organization.

Time to close the net.

Yes.

You do your things. I have to go.

Yes, Mr. Wei.

You stole my job.

Don't be mad, Mr. Jiang.

I know you're investigating the case of Earl Pingyuan's family.

This is inseparably related to the Sangbo case.

You and I can work together with all our might.

When the case is solved, it's all thanks to you.

Buddy, do your job boldly.

If you need any help, just let me know.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

You're injured?

Heng Hui hit me.

I feel bad for you.

[Prince Yu Mansion]

[Prince Yu Mansion]

Princess Pingyang may be involved with the Sangbo case.

But it is just my speculation.

Lin'an.

[Bountiful Blessings]

Since the Sangbo Ceremony, we've been missing you.

You're finally here.

Lin'an.

Your Grace.

After Pingyang left,

how long has it been since you last came?

No one eats the pomegranates.

There was heavy rain the other day and some of them fell.

Come on in.

[Bring light to self and others]

This is…

I feel bored sometimes.

So I copy Buddhist scriptures during my free time

to pray for Pingyang and her father.

You haven't been here for a long time.

Her Grace has been thinking of you and Pingyang.

Try the freshly picked pomegranates.

Is it sweet?

When Pingyang was ten,

her father had it specially brought over from the South.

Pingyang has been picky since she was little.

She finds other pomegranates too sour.

She only likes the pomegranates from this tree.

Do you think the pomegranates from the South are really that sweet?

I think she likes them

just because she grew them herself.

Even so, she's never come back to have a look.

Could it be

that she still hates me?

Your Grace.

There are no grudges between parents and children.

Pingyang has long not resented you.

When you hear from her again,

you tell her the new pomegranates are sweet and juicy.

And tell her

I don't blame her anymore.

Her father doesn't blame her either.

I'm hoping she can come back.

Actually, some days ago,

I received a letter from Pingyang.

She said she went to Zhongzhou.

The scenery is beautiful and she doesn't think of returning.

Well.

She fears His Majesty will blame her.

That's why she can't return.

If that's the case, I can go to see her.

- After all, I have plenty of free time. - Your Grace.

♫ Who will accompany me ♫

Zhongzhou is far from here.

It'll take more than a month to get there.

Pingyang could have left by then.

♫ Fortunately, you came like the wind ♫

♫ Stopping me from frowning ♫

♫ With you, what's there to fear ♫

♫ ♫

Anyway,

I'll write to her again and persuade her.

♫ ♫

Good, that's fine.

I will ask the steward

to prepare new clothes and jewelry for her.

- When she returns… - Your Grace.

I have something else to do. I have to leave.

Lin'an.

You help me persuade Pingyang.

If the case can't be solved within three days, I'll remove you from your position.

Your Majesty, don't be mad.

Cultivating yourself is cultivating the mind.

Do not disturb your state of mind.

Your Majesty, the Guardians have let the murderer escape twice.

It's a dereliction of duty.

I suspect that Wei Yuan is colluding with foreign tribes

out of sinister motives.

I implore Your Majesty to investigate.

Mr. Chen, what do you think?

The Sangbo case has not yet concluded.

Now Earl Pingyuan's family was all killed.

Your Majesty, please don't get angry and remain calm.

I suggest we should let Mr. Wei explain.

Your Majesty, I believe

the Earl Pingyuan case and the Sangbo case are one case.

Moreover, I have found out who murdered Earl Pingyuan.

[Zhang Feng, Minister of Defence]

Who is it?

This case also involves Princess Pingyang who disappeared a year ago.

The Guardians have received a tip-off.

Some ministers planned the disappearance of Princess Pingyang,

intending to slander Prince Yu.

What exactly happened?

Your Majesty, please dismiss them.

Wei Yuan actually drove you and me out. That's presumptuous.

Minister, if Mr. Wei has something important to report,

it is proper to keep it from us.

Both you and I are officials.

What can we not hear?

I know he is clearly showing off to us

how he is favored by His Majesty.

Mr. Wei, take care.

Mr. Wei.

Mr. Wei,

may I ask who murdered Earl Pingyuan's family?

Mr. Zhang, this case involves Sangbo. I can't tell you.

However, the Guardians have received a tip-off.

The truth will soon be revealed to the world.

Minister, you will know.

Good.

Eunuch Yang, what did Wei Yuan just discuss with His Majesty?

This case is being handled by Xu Qi'an from the Guardian Yamen.

Mr. Wei heard of all the information from him.

Xu Qi'an?

Why are you still packing up?

Hurry up. Pack quickly.

Please calm down. We're already doing it as fast as we can.

Where is our son? It's been a while. Why hasn't he come out yet?

I've sent someone to urge him several times. He will be here soon.

- Calm down. - Hurry up.

- Son. - You're looking for me?

Pack your things. Leave the Capital City with me right now.

[Zhang Yi, Zhang Feng's son]

Go ahead.

- Okay. - Quick.

Stop, we are doing official business. Nobody in or out.

Sir, we are leaving the city on business.

Please make an exception. It's a token of appreciation.

The suspect is on the run. Nobody in or out.

I am Zhang Feng, the Minister of Defence.

I have urgent matters to do. I must leave right now.

Let me pass immediately.

Imperial orders can't be disobeyed. Think of what you're doing.

Drink tea.

Thank you.

Mr. Wei. Just now, Zhang Feng intended to leave the city with his family.

And we've stopped them.

Alright, you may leave.

The fish has taken the bait?

You're so wise. You waited…

You kept waiting until you got the suspect.

Anyway, you found out that this case involved power struggles.

Zhang Feng became desperate after hearing the news.

Yes.

But the mastermind behind all this has gone to great lengths

to release the sealed stuff at the bottom of the lake

merely to help Heng Hui complete his revenge?

Considering Heng Hui's strength,

he is not qualified to be involved in the Sangbo case.

I speculated that a political force was behind the Sangbo case

and they released the sealed stuff for rebellion.

I even speculated the stuff at the bottom of the lake.

What is it?

Let's hear it.

The former Jian Zheng.

What about now?

The emergence of Heng Hui proves that my guess is wrong.

However, I really can't figure it out.

If there are other forces behind Heng Hui,

why did they try to release the sealed stuff?

Don't think about it.

Let's see what we can find out after capturing Heng Hui.

[Jewelry, Mirror]

I've set up a Teleport Formation at Zhang Feng's residence.

Who are you?

[Yang Qianhuan, fourth-rank Formation Master]

There are actually people in the Capital City who don't know who I am.

Man, you've successfully caught my attention.

You think I'm over there, But in fact, I'm right here.

Fourth-rank Formation Master.

Do you think you can stop me?

Can I stop you?

Good for you. Very bold remarks.

You have greatly inspired me.

You're just Fourth-Rank warriors.

How dare you watch!

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♫ The bright mirror is inlaid with frets ♫

♫ The night breeze goes with the time ♫

♫ Shallow dreams blow out my lantern ♫

♫ Looking back, illuminating the front door. The sound lingers in my ears ♫

♫ With me in this world ♫

♫ The long night is like near dawn ♫

♫ Don't bother asking how I've traveled here ♫

♫ In this world, I'm filled with passion and motivation ♫

♫ Wielding a sword, wearing a cloak, treading on dust ♫

♫ Each step brings a blast of wind ♫

♫ Stay away from the common world ♫

♫ Never to sink with it ♫

♫ Living care freely ♫

♫ Accommodating people with a smile ♫

♫ Want me to confound right and wrong ♫

♫ Forgive me, never ♫

♫ No matter who comes ♫

♫ I hold a great ambition ♫

♫ The weather is dry, the night is deep ♫

♫ Only me getting excited ♫

♫ Only pursue the fairness ♫

♫ Never bend to the officials ♫

♫ The profound mysteries in the Jianghu ♫

♫ With the chivalry and the youth as a weapon ♫

♫ The bright mirror is inlaid with frets ♫

♫ The night breeze goes with the time ♫

♫ Shallow dreams blow out my lantern ♫

♫ Looking back, illuminating the front door. The sound lingers in my ears ♫

♫ With me in this world ♫

♫ The long night is like near dawn ♫

♫ Don't bother asking how I've traveled here ♫

♫ In this world, I'm filled with passion and motivation ♫

♫ Wielding a sword, wearing a cloak, treading on dust ♫

♫ Each step brings a blast of wind ♫

♫ Stay away from the common world ♫

♫ Never to sink with it ♫

♫ Living care freely ♫

♫ Accommodating people with a smile ♫

♫ Want me to confound right and wrong ♫

♫ Forgive me, never ♫

♫ No matter who comes ♫

♫ I hold a great ambition ♫

♫ The weather is dry, the night is deep ♫

♫ Only me getting excited ♫

♫ Only pursue the fairness ♫

♫ Never bend to the officials ♫

♫ The profound mysteries in the Jianghu ♫

♫ With the chivalry and the youth as a weapon ♫

♫ No matter who comes ♫

♫ I hold a great ambition ♫

♫ The weather is dry, the night is deep ♫

♫ Only me getting excited ♫

♫ Only pursue the fairness ♫

♫ Never bend to the officials ♫

♫ The profound mysteries in the Jianghu ♫

♫ The youth is born to be unrestrained ♫

♫ No matter who comes ♫

♫ I hold a great ambition ♫

♫ The weather is dry, the night is deep ♫

♫ Only me getting excited ♫

♫ Only pursue the fairness ♫

♫ Never bend to the officials ♫

♫ The profound mysteries in the Jianghu ♫

♫ The youth is born to be unrestrained ♫