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(Guardians of the Dafeng)

(Episode 11)

Today is

the 25th,

it's the Princess Royal's study day at the Astronomical Bureau.

With Xu Qi An, I'll never have to go to the Bureau again.

Your Highness!

- Your Highness! - We're here.

- Your Highness! - We're here.

Your Highness!

- Your Highness! - Catch your breath and then speak.

Xu Qi An has gone to the Astronomical Bureau!

What?

(Today is when Huai Qing goes to study at the Astronomical Bureau.)

(If they meet, I'll be exposed.)

Do you have to prepare so many things whenever I visit?

Senior Song,

if you do this again,

we must meet somewhere else.

I usually keep a low profile.

It's none of your business.

Princess Royal is coming.

Great.

I can meet Princess Royal again

to catch up with her.

You know Princess Royal?

We are acquaintances.

I roughly understand the mirror now.

It has a mysterious and complicated array.

Especially this broken jade.

In my opinion,

it is made by Earth Clan.

Earth Clan?

Earth Clan which was famous back then

vanished

more than a decade ago.

Move!

Move!

For you!

Huai Qing.

Huai Qing.

I...

I have something important to tell you.

Speak.

Today's weather is good.

Let's go to the lake.

Huai Qing.

Well...

The Sangpo Festival is in a few days.

I'm sure our outfits are completed.

Let's take a look back at the palace.

Last night, I saw

the Astronomical Bureau explode in my dreams.

We shouldn't enter.

Again?

Fine.

Carry her to the Astronomical Bureau

and let the physician take a look at her.

Yes.

(She can't go inside.)

(She can't go inside.)

Xu Qi An is inside the Astronomical Bureau.

I think Princess Lin An

has turned stiff.

Get two more people to help.

(Xu Residence)

This mirror is yours. I can't become its master.

- So, I can't understand the secret within. - Become its master?

Once you become its master, you can enter the mirror

and discover its secret.

(Six)

(Six)

(Two)

(One)

(Three)

One. Two.

Four. Five.

Where's three?

Am I Three?

Senior.

Where are you?

Answer me.

You are not Jin Lian.

Where is Jin Lian?

Is he dead or alive?

How did you get this mirror?

Are you from Tiandi Society?

(Tiandi Society?)

(Jin Lian?)

(He must be the old man who gave me the mirror.)

(No. 9 called him his senior.)

(Are they from the same clan?)

I am not from Tiandi Society.

An old man gave me this mirror.

How do you prove that you are not from Tiandi Society?

State your name.

I... I'm just a nameless guy.

I am Earth Clan's Zi Lian.

A few days ago,

I received a distress signal from Senior Jin Lian.

I found out he arrived in Dafeng's capital

because the capital is the only place

to avoid Tiandi Society's pursuit.

But when I rushed to the capital,

I lost contact with Senior.

I'm sure he was in a dangerous situation

so he gave you this mirror

to avoid Tiandi Society's pursuit.

What do you mean?

Why did he abandon the Jade Mirror?

Can the people of Tiandi Society locate this mirror?

Exactly.

Senior gave this mirror to you

because he wanted you to help him avoid this disaster

and face the cruel people of Tiandi Society.

(That means he made me a scapegoat.)

(I'm just a quick worker.)

(No.)

(I'm just a Night Guardian.)

I think

you don't need to shoulder this responsibility.

Can you return the mirror to me?

I will thank you handsomely.

Sure. How do I return it to you?

I am in the capital.

We can deal at any time.

What do you want?

There's no need to be polite.

Well, it's my responsibility to return the item to its rightful owner.

However, your senior told me

this is a precious treasure

and sold it to me for 500 taels of gold.

I'm not asking you for money.

However, if I return the treasure to its rightful owner,

the gold should also be returned to its rightful owner.

Am I right? An exchange of equal values.

All right.

At dusk,

I'll be waiting for you

in the Luan and Phoenix Harmony room

at Guiyue Restaurant in the north of the city.

No. I've made a loss.

He agreed so easily.

I should ask for 1,000 taels.

No. 3.

Don't trust No. 9.

Don't reply.

Don't reply.

Don't reply.

Yan, I have something to report.

Talk.

Today, you're...

Very ugly. I know.

No. You are not as handsome as before.

It's all thanks to you.

Me. What does it have to do with me?

Enough nonsense. Go straight to the point.

What is this? It looks like there's a secret to it.

This is a Jade Mirror.

The treasure of Earth Clan.

Earth Clan?

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

This is important. Come with me to meet Lord Wei.

Meet Lord Wei?

Remember.

Be precise in your words.

Don't hide anything.

Yes.

I, Yang Yan.

I, Xu Qi An.

We have something important to tell Lord Wei.

A mere Copper Guardian wants to meet Lord Wei?

This is important.

He is the person who made the report.

Let him in.

Lord Wei, Copper Guardian Xu Qi An has something to report.

Speak.

Lord Wei, this mirror is related to the Earth Clan.

Please take a look.

Earth Clan?

Where did you get it?

Your Highness!

Your Highness, how are you?

Quick! Get the imperial physician!

No need.

I almost died from the Astronomical Bureau physicians' treatment.

You went into the Astronomical Bureau?

I was having a struggle with Huai Qing

at the Astronomical Bureau's entrance for an hour.

Finally, I was exhausted

so they carried me into the Astronomical Bureau.

You don't know.

As soon as I entered the Astronomical Bureau,

Huai Qing got a physician

to resuscitate me.

Princess Huai Qing

found a physician for you?

I think she's purposely taking revenge on me.

As soon as I got inside,

I was tortured by the physicians for hours.

I just escaped.

You've suffered a lot, Your Highness.

Thankfully,

I wasn't found out for pretending to be Princess Huai Qing.

You didn't get found out?

Xu Qi An isn't at the Astronomical Bureau.

He's not at the Astronomical Bureau?

Didn't you waste your energy

coming here then?

Slowly.

She has been acting strange recently.

Get someone to keep an eye on her.

Yes.

(It's really him.)

500 taels of gold?

I'm just trying to profit within reason.

You didn't expose your identity.

Well done.

It's all thanks to the Guardians' education at the yamen.

In that case,

why wouldn't you deal with me?

This is related to Earth Clan

appearing in the capital suddenly.

I'm worried that it might harm Dafeng.

After consideration,

the safety of Dafeng takes priority

over my own profit

so I still decided to report this.

Do you have a death wish?

Don't hide anything from Lord Wei.

Lord Wei, please forgive me.

I am actually afraid of dying.

Speak.

I wanted to make a deal at Guiyue Restaurant.

However...

Who are you?

Why did you tell me not to trust No. 9?

Are you from Tiandi Society?

Yes.

Why do you call No. 9 a lunatic then?

No. 9 is from the Earth Clan.

They are a group of vicious lunatics.

If you trust him,

your life might be in danger.

But No. 9 called all of you lunatics.

That's...

He lied to you.

Well, you might also be lying to me.

Besides, why didn't you confront No. 9 when he was here?

The No. 3 mirror

was sealed by Earth Clan

and stopped the transmission between us.

I used a secret technique

to contact you when he was not paying attention.

I don't have much time left.

There's no need to get yourself caught in this trouble.

If you return the Jade Mirror

to Tiandi Society,

I will do my best to protect you.

What do you mean by protecting me?

I told you

No. 9 was a vicious person.

Now that you know where he is,

he will surely kill you.

I won't go to make the deal then.

What can he do to me?

People from the Earth Clan can locate you

with the Jade Mirror.

I'll just throw the mirror away.

You...

The magical weapon can recognize its master.

Even if you dispose of it, Earth Clan can still find and kill you.

That was why you thought of us.

Since it is related to the Earth Clan,

the Night Guardians will surely be interested.

Asking Lord Wei to help deal with them

can ensure your safety

and also make a contribution

at the same time.

This is a piece of good business for you.

I'm just making a profit within reason.

How shameless.

Yang Yan.

Yes.

Since there's still daylight,

go and take a look.

Yes.

(Zi Lian)

Clan Leader, I've completed the mission.

You've brought an enemy back.

Yang Yan.

The dog serving Wei Qing Yi.

Stay out of this.

What if I insist?

Don't blame me for hurting you then.

Xu Qi An.

Why are you still here? Get out.

I think this room is a little cold.

Let me fill up this stove.

No need. Put it down. I can do it.

No.

Leave the chores to me.

Leave it to me.

You are born to be a firestarter.

That's too much praise.

Hundred-Ghost Array?

Entering my Hundred-Ghost Array is easy

but escaping from it is hard.

Even if you are a Rank Four warrior,

you will still be exhausted to death inside it.

The Night Guardians

are nothing much!

Gold Guardian

of the Night Guardians.

That's

more comfortable.

You are tough.

Why haven't you fought back?

I'm waiting

for my spear.

It is here.

Good. Straighten it.

Come back.

All right. That's good.

That's good.

Lord Wei, these are my colleagues at Chunfeng Hall.

- Copper Guardian, Song Ting Feng! - Yes!

- Copper Guardian Zhu Guang Xiao! - Yes!

Greetings, Lord Wei!

Both of you have worked hard.

Not at all.

I'll be leaving first.

Go ahead.

Lord Wei, I enjoy tea.

When I am free,

I built this tea table.

Allow me to show it to you today, Lord Wei.

What is special

about this tea table?

This tea table is made with Xuantian Marble.

It's round yet square,

simple yet luxurious.

On the table, a green pine is carved on it.

At the bottom, a pot of bonsai can be placed.

It prioritizes an elegant environment.

The stove is at the bottom so tea can be brewed

when a teapot is put on top.

I referred to the Astronomical Bureau's workmanship

to make this gadget.

What's the use?

Don't you still need to pour water?

Not really.

Lord Wei,

please press here.

By doing that, you can brew tea

even when you are reading, Lord Wei.

Isn't it convenient?

These are Fangshan Yalu tea,

Junshan Yinzhen tea,

Taiping Houkui tea,

and Dafeng Green Lime.

All of them are extraordinary. I've spent a lot of effort

to gather them.

Good.

These are snacks prepared for you, Lord Wei.

(The first tip of being an employee, )

(know the employer and clients' demands well)

(and cater to their needs.)

There's still some brilliance in it.

Hence, I call it

the Kung Fu Tea Table.

Good.

Earth Clan's experts

are tough opponents indeed.

The tea has a strong fragrance

and it is delicate.

It has a strong lingering sensation in the throat

and a sweet aftertaste.

Lord Wei,

where did you get this tea?

What I brought you

cannot even be compared to it.

If you like it,

I'll ask Rou

to pack some for you later.

Thank you, Lord Wei.

Why don't I leave this tea table for you as a return gift, Lord Wei?

Lord Wei doesn't want your stupid table.

Not really.

An ordinary person doesn't appreciate it,

but people who know tea

will bring out its brilliance like a sword in a hero's hand.

This tea table can complement Lord Wei

in his tea room.

- Wonderful. - Rou,

bring some tea leaves.

Yes, Lord Wei.

You are hurt.

Lord Wei, I am back.

I was hurt by a Dark Deity.

I'm fine.

However, I was useless

and couldn't capture him.

Earth Clan's Dark Deities are elusive.

I don't blame you.

The one who contacted you

was indeed someone from Earth Clan.

He insists on killing you.

However, I've defeated him.

You are safe for now.

Thank you, Gold Guardian Yang.

Send some spies

from the Night Guardians to keep an eye on the Xu Residence recently.

Yes.

Since the mirror sees you as its master,

you should keep it for now.

Thank you, Lord Wei.

Lord Wei,

the enemy is injured.

Please allow me to gather the Silver Guardians

to search the capital.

I'm sure I can capture him.

No need.

There will be people searching for him.

Junior.

It has been a long time.

Senior.

- Mr. Xu! - Mr. Xu!

Xu, you are finally out.

Hold on. Both of you are older than me.

That's not how you should address me.

No. We should respect those who are successful.

We can finally get to meet Lord Wei thanks to you.

Don't worry. We will always remember your grace.

Just give us orders if you need anything.

Tell us how to get inside the Tower of Valiance.

- It's very easy. - Xu Qi An!

When did you come here?

Why didn't anyone inform me?

Well...

Ning Yan.

You came out from the Tower of Valiance?

I...

That's impossible.

I didn't.

I was just

passing by.

I had a stomachache so I went to the toilet.

You went to

the toilet

of Tower of Valiance?

Not only did he go to the toilet,

but he also sat and enjoyed tea with Lord Wei.

They had a good time chatting.

Lady Nangong.

Li Yu Chun.

Your subordinate is smart.

He only became a Night Guardian for a few days

and he has already become Lord Wei's good friend.

Well, just bring Chunfeng Hall into the Tower of Valiance

so Gold Guardians and Silver Guardians like us

don't need to meddle in other people's businesses.

We will just be a nuisance.

Keep it up.

Don't care about the Night Guardians' customs

or Chunfeng Hall.

As long as Lord Wei appreciates you,

we won't be able to do anything to you.

She's so eccentric.

Boss.

Boss.

I'm sure you noticed

that she did it purposely.

That's great.

That's great.

Tea given by Lord Wei.

It's from Lord Wei.

It's expensive.

No one is allowed to go home

before the dossier is arranged.

Xu, come on.

Don't exhaust yourself. Let me do it.

Find a place to sit. Sit down.

We can do it.

Don't care about the dossier. Come here.

Over here.

Those who are successful should be respected.

Relax.

My arm.

553!

- 554! - How many supplements did Her Highness have

- at the Astronomical Bureau? - 555!

- How much energy did she get? - 556!

Xuan!

How useless.

Gang!

Receive it!

Is it too late for me to pass out now?

Your Highness.

I can't go on anymore.

Look at everyone.

All of them can't go on anymore.

How do you feel now, Your Highness?

I think

there's a burning flame

in my heart.

It is raging

and I am full of energy!

No!

Your Highness,

in order to keep it a secret from Xu Qi An,

we've been waking up early and sleeping late at night.

What happened at the Astronomical Bureau in the day was a close call.

Your medicine is still in effect,

but everyone in Shaoyin Palace

is exhausted.

I know all of you have worked hard.

I'm tired as well.

After pretending to be Huai Qing recently,

I found her to be cute

after meeting her today.

However, there's time until the Poetry Conference I can't give up now.

Everyone. Keep it up!

Come on, everyone.

Your Highness.

That might be the case,

but if this goes on,

we might not survive until the conference.

Right now, we have enough poems.

Why don't we forget

about him?

No.

Thanks to him, I might win this time.

What about next time

and the time after that?

If Xu Qi An helps Huai Qing

and makes good poems for her,

we will be surpassed by Huai Qing again.

Our hard work will be in vain then.

Then, what Your Highness wants is...

Why don't we

think of a way

to deal with this

once and for all.

Gang,

you look like a kind girl.

Why are you

so cruel?

- No, Your Highness. - I mean we can recruit him.

Even if he finds out about my identity,

he will still be loyal to me.

But he is

infatuated with Princess Royal.

So what?

When there's a will, there's a way.

Moreover, everyone has weaknesses.

Come on! Let's continue!

No!

Are you learning from me?

Gang, I saw it. I saw you move.

When there's a will, there's a way.

Hurry!

I'm so tired.

Thankfully,

I found out about Lord Wei's preferences from Ci Jiu.

That was how I could get acquainted with Lord Wei.

In the future,

I have protection from Lord Wei internally

and Princess Royal externally.

Dafeng's capital

will be under my control.

(Jin Lian)

Calm down.

It's me.

When we met at the pot-throwing game last time,

you were still a Rank Nine Energy Refining Realm warrior.

You've already reached the Qi Refining Realm now.

As expected from a blessed one.

Old man,

I'm sure you didn't trespass on my residence

just to congratulate me.

I came here to tell you

that my junior, Zi Lian,

has passed away.

You no longer have anything to worry about in the future.

Hold on.

Are you here to retrieve the Jade Mirror?

This is the No. 9 Mirror my junior had.

I've retrieved it.

As for the one in your hand,

just think of it as my gift for you

to invite you to join Tiandi Society.

Tiandi Society?

The Jade Mirrors are one.

I broke them into nine mirrors.

They are connected with a secret art that can communicate with each other.

I gave them to seven different people

so the Tiandi Society was created.

With you joining,

the Tiandi Society is complete once again.

Sir,

you are overestimating me.

I am just a Copper Guard who just achieved the Qi Refining Realm.

There's no need to be too humble.

I've told you

that you are a blessed one.

Please explain.

I told you

you had a huge amount of luck.

So, I took a liking to you that day.

However, I don't understand

the source of your luck no matter what.

However,

the girl in the horse carriage

had a magnificent splendor

with restrained brilliance

which is rare in this world.

After you gave her a bracelet,

both of you must have a destiny together.

Why are you still hesitating?

Don't worry. Even if you join the Tiandi Society,

you will not be restrained.

In Tiandi Society,

the eight people including you are extraordinary.

Although all of you are separated,

but you will meet each other one day.

You should join the Tiandi Society soon

to get acquainted

and avoid conflicts between two talents

to prevent any injuries or deaths.

(If what this old man said was true)

(and everyone in Tiandi Society is extraordinary, )

(that means I can join)

(the upper-class social circle and obtain its connections easily)

(if I join it.)

All right.

I agree to join Tiandi Society.

If you need any help in the future,

you can ask for my help through the Jade Mirror.

You can also seek help from other members.

If they are in the capital, they will surely...

That's right.

Helping each other

is the purpose of establishing Tiandi Society.

Moreover, the Jade Mirror owners are addressed by their mirror numbers!

Is anyone there?

What's going on?

Shouldn't the communication be restored?

Everyone, communication has been restored.

No. 3, I contacted Master through the mirror.

I've learned most of it from Master Jin Lian.

Thank you

for helping Master resolve the crisis.

It's nothing much.

No. 6,

thank you for reminding me.

Otherwise, I would've fallen for Zi Lian's trap.

You're welcome. It's nothing much.

It has been a long time since I noticed the messages in the mirror.

Can anyone tell me what happened?

You are obviously busy.

After all, you are busy cultivating, making elixirs,

and serving the foolish emperor.

No. 2, mind your words.

We agreed to not expose each other's identity

in front of the rookie.

Forget it.

When No. 6 first joined,

you revealed my identity immediately.

I'm just taking revenge.

That was unintentional,

but you did it on purpose.

That's right. I did it on purpose.

What can you do? Hit me?

No. 3, let me tell you.

No. 4 is the first disciple of Lingbao Court at Dafeng.

The Saint of Mortal Clan, Chu Yuan Zhen.

Listen carefully.

No. 3, let me tell you.

No. 2 is Sparrow Heroine Li Miao Zhen.

She is the Saintess of Heaven Clan. Remember!

She is shameless!

These two people are mad.

She will kill you.

I'm not afraid. I'll take your head!

I'll tear off your wings, Sparrow Heroine.

Come on! Come and break them!

- You are nothing! - Come on.

How noisy.

No. 1 has appeared.

I thought you only knew how to peek behind the mirror.

It's so noisy.

I can't even ignore it.

Everyone.

Everyone.

No. 3 is new here.

Don't scare him.

No. 3.

Which yamen in the capital do you work at?

(I'm not No. 2 or No. 4.)

(I must protect myself)

(in this situation.)

Work in a yamen?

Those at the capital yamen

are people who do nothing.

Then,

are you a scholar?

No. 3, Master agreed for you to join the Tiandi Society,

but you must earn our trust.

Tiandi Society has a rule.

We resolve every issue on the day itself.

Any news here

including our identities

cannot be revealed to the outside world.

We've reached a consensus about this.

Don't worry. My lips are sealed.

That's right, No. 1. How's the situation in the capital?

Vice Minister Zhou is exiled.

The political battle begins.

However, the fall of Vice Minister Zhou

was quite absurd.

The cause was the embezzlement of tax money discovered

due to Marquis Weiwu's son's personal grudge.

(I must show what I'm made of)

(to show my standard.)

Indeed.

Is there anything else?

Otherwise, let's dismiss.

I still have to deal with bandits in the mountains tomorrow.

No. 3, you've been here for a long time.

Can you tell us your name?

I will never change my name.

I am Chen Jin Nan.