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Episode 7.

Tell me. Who sent you here?

Prince Yu.

Prince Yu?

I have already shaken off Prince Yu's people.

Try another story.

Tell me. Who's the real instigator?

The Prime Minister's case will create chaos in the Court.

What?

He's dead? What did he say before he died?

His voice was too soft. I didn't hear him clearly.

Who could have sent them?

Actually, I know who it could be,

but I need to confirm my suspicion.

Shit, it's a shame that he died so easily.

Sister Dong, you are a woman. It's too uncivilized of you to say a dirty word.

What?

Since someone misses me,

I shouldn't disappoint them.

Let's go into the Capital together.

Greetings, Prince Mu. I will announce your arrival.

No need, I'm here to see Sir Su. Is he in?

Young Prince Mu.

Grand Princess, why must you add the word 'Young'? Why am I still young?

You have just come of age, of course you are young.

Yes, Grand Princess.

Grand Princess, I will never forget your help to my sister.

It was just a word that wasn't much help.

Since the Princess is unharmed, I'm glad.

Why are you here today?

Oh, nothing. I just want to go house viewing with Sir Su.

I did want to look for a house but I'm not so hurried.

Young Prince, just tell me the address and I can view the house myself on another day.

This place is great, but only for guests. I think you will feel more relaxed if you have your own house.

Alright, let's go. We can choose again if you don't like it.

Young Prince!

- Fei Liu! - Sir Su!

Put him down quickly.

Fei Liu, put him down slowly.

Don't throw him down.

Put me down, put me down.

Young Prince, we are sorry.

I have heard about Fei Liu's good skills, but never expected him to be so good.

How did you train yourself?

Young Prince. Since you want to go house viewing with me, I shall go.

Let's go.

Fei Liu, get my cloak.

I thought you wanted to go to Miaoyin Court?

Go quickly, I shouldn't hinder your fun.

Sister Dong, it's not a small matter to have assassins after you.

We should escort you to the Xuanjing Bureau.

Relax, we are already in the Capital. It's not so easy for them to strike here.

Moreover, if I need to be protected by the two of you,

I wouldn't qualify as His Majesty's Executive Officer.

Alright, go and enjoy your music.

- Sister Dong.- Jingrui, Sister Dong is right.

We might even hinder Sister Dong if we follow.

- Sister Dong, we shall go first.- Go ahead.

Sister Dong, be careful.

Let's go.

How could it be Xie Yu?

Since he had Jingrui, the son with two surnames,

the link between Tianquan Manor and Marquis Ning's house is set.

Zhuo Dingfeng sent his elder son to protect the plaintiff.

The reason is obvious.

Xie Yu. That two-faced Xie Yu.

He sent his son Xie Bi to me but

also supports the Eastern Palace on the sly.

How cunning of him.

I actually didn't see through his scheme.

We cannot protect the Prime Minister anymore

and the Eastern Palace has the support of the top military Minister, Xie Yu.

Prince, we have a lot to lose.

Sir Su, this way please.

Greetings, Princess.

Sir Su.

I have yet to thank you

for my escape at Zhaoren Palace.

It's my fault that I made the wrong judgment and caused you to fall into the trap.

I'm just glad that you didn't blame me.

It is human to err, no one is perfect. I'm sure that

you didn't place me in danger on purpose.

I have only met you on a few occasions. Why do you trust me?

In this turbulent Capital,

you shouldn't trust others so easily.

You are right. But I

feel that I have known you from a long time ago.

I have an unknown sense of trust in you.

If everyone were like you, it would be so much easier for me.

Why? With regards to my incident,

did someone think that you did wrong?

I think it must be Xiao Jingyan.

You should know the character of Prince Jing.

He is not flexible at all.

He always wants to comment on things that he doesn't approve of.

You don't have to be bothered by him.

Princess, you must be joking. How can I know Prince Jing's character?

Your Majesty. Princess Nihuang has submitted an apology report.

I spent so much effort to select a husband for her

just to ensure that she will be more stable after marriage.

But she didn't appreciate my effort at all.After the written examination,

she beat all the candidates in the competition.

She is obviously rejecting my plan.

She even sent this apology report now.

That will end my plan.

The Princess must have known that she disappointed Your Majesty's kindness.

That's why she submitted this apology report.

It's all due to your love for her.

No matter what, you still have to

carry out your 'concern' for her.

Who are you speaking for? You seem to know a lot.

The Yunnan Mansion has an important position.

Although I didn't manage to keep Nihuang married and in the Capital,

I cannot allow her to be so free-willed

and return to Yunnan so easily.

That's it, there are five courtyards and two gardens.

I wonder if this fits your needs?

This is a nice house.

But it's a bit too big for me.

Let's look again.

We have a few nice houses like this in the Capital.

I shouldn't bother you with such a small matter.

It doesn't bother me, I don't have much to do in the Capital.

It's getting late, let's go back.

- Please.- Please.

Sir Su.

If we leave by this exit, we can reach the main street faster.

Please.

Do you know what this place is?

I don't know.

This is the mansion of Lin Xie.

I used to play around here when I was young.

Can you go in with me?

This is the mansion of a criminal. Can we enter at will?

By rights, this is a confiscated mansion.

The government should give this mansion to someone else.

But I don't know why

His Majesty seems to have forgotten about this place for the past twelve years.

He never gave this mansion to anyone and allowed nature to take over.

He seems to be waiting for

this mansion to sliently

disappear on its own.

Since it has been abandoned for years, it has already lost its previous shine.

Why must you enter the mansion and recall the past?

The people may have left and things may have changed,

but that doesn't mean that everything is gone.

Whatever needs to remain will still stay.

Be it a person or an incident,

it will stay in the heart

and won't be erased by time.

Your Highness is a person who values feelings.

This case was a big issue for the Court

and it still gathers much interest even now.

I want to advise Your Highness against lingering around here for too long.

Sir Su, are you really

not going inside to take a look?

This is just an old case from twelve years ago.

This has nothing to do with my plan now.

I shall go now.

- Father.- Xiao-Shu.

Xiao-Shu!

Father. Father.

For our Chiyan Army, stay alive.

Father!

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What's wrong with you? You have not been talking or going out these two days.

Do you know that Mother is worried about you?

Why, are you sick or did you get into any trouble?

Tell me about it and I will help you.

Do you think I'm Yujin? I don't need you to help.

Since you aren't sick and didn't get into any trouble, why are you like this?

I know that you aren't in the moodto handle our household issues these days.

Big Brother, what do you think I mean to Father?

Why are you asking?

You are the heir to the Ning Mansion. I'm sure Father has high hopes for you

although he may be strict sometimes.

Big Brother, the fact that I worked for Prince Yu

was actually supported by Father. Do you know that?

I didn't.

I always thought that he just didn't object.

For the past two years, under his order

I worked for Prince Yu.

Two days ago, Father told me that

he's actually a supporter of the Eastern Palace. He even wants me to stop working with Prince Yu.

What? Father is one of the Eastern Palace's people?

What am I to our father?

Am I just a pawn?

He just used me to confuse Prince Yu.

When I'm useless, he just takes me back?

Second Brother, don't be so sad.

He is still our father. Since you know the truth now,

that's not a bad thing.

Since the news of my intention to buy a house has spread,

I received so many title deeds in such a short time.

There are a lot of kind souls here in the Capital.

- Isn't that right?- No.

Look at this. This is known as the Lan Mansion. The location isn't bad

and it is valued at a good price. Take a look for me.

If you like it, we will buy this.

Go.

You, name?

Why? I cannot enter if I don't tell you my name?

You are a guest if you have a name.

What if I want to enter no matter what?

I also want to spar with someone who could fight with General Meng.

Fei Liu, stop.

Fei Liu may have won on unfair grounds.

Officer Xia has a prior injury.

That's right but I'm also not his match.

I believe you must be Sir Su.

Has the Executive Officer of Xuanjing Bureau come here

because you are doing some investigation?

Father, the Executive Officer has returned to the Capital for some time.

But why isn't there any judgment on the Prime Minister's case?

All the members of the Court are debating this issue.

I thought you should be studying in your palace.

Why are you so informed about Court affairs?

Father only wanted me to study, but never stopped me from being involved in politics. What do you mean?

- Do you want me to only stay inside the Eastern Palace?- Stop it!

Both of you are fighting to supervise the Prime Minister's case.

Do you think I don't know your plans?

If you are in charge,

I'm sure you will cover up the crimes.

You will try to implicate as many people as you can.

- Father.- Shut up!

Both of you better take your hands off of this case.

Too much.

Get out.

The moment I returned to the Capital,

I heard many rumors about you.

Some say you are a gentleman who appreciates the finer arts,

but some say you are a strategist with immense influence and resources.

It appears that you are not someone who can be seen through easily, so it is hard for me not to be concerned.

Concerned for whom?

Nihuang.

The Princess is a very influential figure in the Court and is the ruler of the Southern region.

What could cause you to worry?

I'm just worried that the rampant rumors within the Capital

all say that the reason the Princess did not choose a suitor is because of you.

My relationship with the Princess is purely platonic and without motive.

His Majesty has long been concerned about Nihuang.

After the marriage arrangement fell through, based on His Majesty's personality,

it is certain he will not allow her to return south easily.

As her dear friend, I cannot watch her be stuck in a bind.

Thus, if you don't mind me rudely asking you a question:

Do you truly want to keep your relationship with the Princess platonic?

The Princess has exceptional beauty and poise.

How could I not have feelings of admiration towards her? However,

I am ridden with illness, and I fear I do not have much more time in this world.

The reason I have yet to create a family is that I fear becoming a burden.

Also, the personality of the Princess

is like a phoenix soaring above the wind.

If not a man of great strength and ambition

who else could truly be suitable and worthy of her?

Your Majesty, it is late.

Let me escort you back to the Palace.

These two children,

it's okay if they fight occasionally.

But this case

concerns how I govern the country.

They dare to be so immature.

The Prime Minister is someone with status and power.

Even if his case goes through the proper channels,

there still needs to be someone from the Royal family to overlook the investigation.

Your Majesty, please talk to the two of them and request one of them to take a step back.

Your Majesty, did I say something wrong?

You reminded me,

that this case has to be judged by someone from the Royal family.

But it does not have to be either of them.

Isn't Jingyan in the city as well?

Prince Jing?

Yes, his stubbornness

will come into good use.

Gao Zhan, summon Prince Jing into the Palace tomorrow.

Yes.

From what I know, you sent someone to help the Princess with the battle strategy against Southern Chu.

Indeed. In my heart,

I only admired the Princess. I had no other intentions.

But Jiangzuo and Southern Chu are miles apart. Why would you send someone to help her?

Why? Did I ask something wrong?

As a citizen of Da Liang, I helped our army defend against an invasion. But I have to be asked why I did so.

Has the state of politics in Jinling become this bad these last few years?

What Sir Su said is right,

I did ask the wrong thing.

With my circumstances in the city now,

it is indeed impossible for me to be innocent of all charges.

But I have nothing to hide

about the incident that you are asking about today.

I hope you can convey my apologies to the Princess as well.

Matters between a man and a woman have always been about two willing parties. Why talk about apologies?

I am only worried that Nihuang and you will miss this fate if no one is direct.

I hope Sir Su will not mind. I apologise for my acts today.

I will represent the Princess as well in thanking you.

With such a good friend, the Princess is indeed blessed.

This visit really showed me the truth behind the rumors in the city.

It is definitely worth getting to know you.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

Go safely.

Marquis, if there is something, please come out and ask.

Aiyoh, the Executive Officer is here.

I heard you were coming to my place, but no one is accompanying you.

Your sending the Tianquan Sect to protect the plaintiff of the Prime Minister's case,

I did not leak it to Prince Yu.

You were scared of this so you sent men to kill me.

No?

Xia Dong, where did this conversation start from?

- I never--You don't have to say any more.

I never planned to leak your secret.

It's just that you did not seem to give up

and kept sending Tianyuan Sect members to get rid of me,

and left evidence.

You finally let Prince Yu solve it.

You can't blame me for this.

Since you have no reason to,

why are you hiding this incident for me, Xia Dong?

My husband, Nie Feng, died tragically at the Northern borders

and you were the one who brought his body back for me.

I will not forget your kindness.

But you forgot it yourself, not me.

Now that you said it, I guess it is a misunderstanding.

- I have always admired you...- The fact that you sent assassins after me,

I will not report to the Xuanjing Bureau and I will not investigate it on my own either.

But we owe each other nothing from now on.

Marquis, mind yourself.

Xia Dong, I-

Brother Su, if we couldn't see the tip of the Chongying pagoda,

I wouldn't even realize our current location.

How could such a desolate house exist in our Capital city? How did you find this place?

The trade store recommended this place to me and even claimed that this place is great.

This? Great?

Those traders have golden teeth. You should have viewed the place before you paid for this house.

Fei Liu viewed the place for me and he liked it too.

Fei Liu seems to like this place.

Alright, it's not so bad.

The location is good and the size is just right.

It has been empty for so many years. It's not surprising that it's in this state.

Just renovate this place and it will be just as good.

Most importantly, Fei Liu likes this place.

I think you shouldn't renovate,

just rebuild again.

Brother Su, just think that you have bought a piece of land.

But this place should have been quite a nice place previously.

At least the landscape and layout

are arranged in an orderly manner.

Brother Su, let's go to the other side.

Alright.

- Yujin.- Jingrui.

Help pull me up, Jingrui!

Yujin, don't move.

Fei Liu.

Are you alright?

Are you okay?

It's a dry well and the surrounding wall has collapsed. No wonder we missed the opening.

I don't know how deep this well is. I'm lucky I managed to grab the opening of the well.

Yeah. Thank goodness you fell in. If it was Brother Su, he wouldn't be able to hold on to anything

and would fall straight to the bottom.

Why is it lucky that I fell in? Are you happy that I did?

Rascal! Okay okay---you aren't hurt, right?

No no, a master like me will not be easily wounded.

Brother Su, this garden is creepy. It's not comfortable here.

Let's go quickly.

Yujin, let's not move forward. We should retrace our steps.

Alright, let's go.

Brother Su, I think you should return this house.

You are right. We need to rebuild this place if we want to stay here.

I wonder how much time is required.

Brother Su, aren't you comfortable at my house?

I have to stay here for some time yet,

I shouldn't bother your household so much.

It's good to move out. That will be closer to me.

For me to visit you here

is better than going to the Ning Mansion.

Oh, my jade pendant is gone.

It was there just now. What happened?

Is that thing very important?

It's from Yujin's late grandfather.

- Did you drop it inside the well?- That's possible.

-Yes, let's return to search for it.-Right!

Fei Liu, go find a rope.

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Gong Yu.

Mr. Shisan.

- Qin Banruo went out again?- Yes.

Recently she has been going to the Mansion of Prince Yu.

I am worried about our Chief.

What is there to worry about?

Everything is under his control.

The Chief is still staying at the Ning Mansion, and that place is

not too safe.

With Fei Liu inside and Li Gang outside,

everything should be fine.

Mr. Shisan,

I did request to visit the Chief previously.

Have you asked Chief on my behalf?

I did it through Li Gang. Chief asked that you don't go.

You are too obvious in this Capital.

Others can recognize you too easily. It's better that you don't go.

I understand. Thank you.

Even if there's no water, I'm sure there's a thick layer of mud inside.

It's okay. This is just a dry well. I will go inside and find your stuff.

Forget it, forget it. My attire is already dirty anyway.

You? With your night blindness,

can you see anything?

Thank you, Brother Xiao.

Rope.

- Jingrui, be careful.- I'm fine.

Release a bit more.

Loosen the grip.

A bit more.

I'm almost at the bottom.

I'm at the bottom now.

Jingrui.

Jingrui.

The mud is very thick, it won't be easy.

This is a rare chance for you to suck up to me.

Look carefully.

Nonsense, I will go up and touch you with my muddy hands now.

- What happened?- Jingrui, what happened?

- Pull him up quickly!- Stop.

It's okay, I'm fine.

Why did you scream like that? Are you trying to scare me?

Pull me up.

Quick, pull him up.

- Did you find it? - Here.

Great, you did it.

Jingrui, go and wash up.

I'm afraid not. Brother Su, we need to go to the Capital Magistrate now.

I just received news.

Father has reached a decision on the Prime Minister's case.

Oh, this fast?

Father called Prince Jing to the Palace

and asked him to resolve this case.

Within a few days, the Imperial edict will be issued.

Take a seat.

Then this is good news for you.

I'm thinking about the incident at Zhaoren Palace where Prince Jing held me hostage.

Prince Yu helped him and saved him from punishment.

Do you think Prince Jing

will return the favour?

If Xiao Jingyan were that flexible,

he wouldn't be so powerless in the Capital now.

Your Highness, just relax. With his temper,

he won't change overnight.

Since you said that, I can relax now.

Your Highness, regarding the Princess's incident,

I've heard something else.

Really? What is that?

I heard that the mastermind behind that incident

isn't the Empress or Prince Yu.

It's Mei Changsu.

Sir Xiao, Sir Yan.

Magistrate Gao.

This gentleman must be the plaintiff.

I am not the plaintiff. I am the one who reported the case.

Right. The person who reported and the plaintiff are different.

Magistrate Gao, there are bones in the dry well.

Some skeletons are incomplete, but there are seven of them.

I don't know if there are more at the bottom. But based on first investigation, they are all female skeletons.

Female?

Not to mention both Young Masters, even I, an experienced officer, have never seen such a big case.

This is the Capital city under the governance of His Majesty himself. When the news spreads tomorrow,

I'm sure the city will be in shock.

It's a shame that I cannot help. I just bought this house from the trade store. Today is my first visit here too.

Maybe you can check with the trader in regards to the original owner of this house.

These corpses were buried here for years already,

I'm sure it's not easy to investigate.

Your Excellency, since we have reported the case to you, can we leave now?

Of course, but...

I'm currently staying in the Ning Mansion.

If you need to question me,

just ask me to go over.

Sir Su, you are being nice. This place is spooky,

please leave if you want.

- Goodbye.- Please.

Brother Zhuo, you are here just in time.

Why? Do you have any problem?

Our Crown Prince just gave me an order. There's a person

we need to remove.

Who?

Mei Changsu.

But didn't Langya Hall predict that...

If we cannot have the Divine Talent, we have to destroy it.

Brother Xie. He is the Chief of the Jiangzuo Alliance.

My Tianquan Manor is also from the Pugilist world.

I know.

I just want you to test if his guard is

only that Fei Liu kid.

Relax, I will deal with the rest.

I won't make things difficult for you, Brother Zhuo.

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