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Your Majesty

these are Yong Li Emperor's relics

that Wu Ying Qi brought in from Yunnan

The man that is kneeling up there

and the woman that is kneeling next to him

take a good look at them

Remember their faces

Never forget it

Who are they?

Why do I need to remember their faces

and never forget it?

Don't ask why yet

Listen to me

look at them carefully

This is your first time seeing them

and also the last time seeing them

Boss, what are you thinking about?

Nothing

I am just thinking

Yong Li being the last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

he must have led a tough life

When he was executed by the Ping Xi Government

what did he feel?

What else can he feel?

The leader of the fallen state is like an outcast

Looking at these relics

I feel very shaken up

So I must make an effort to build a strong state

and take care of the citizens

Never following the mistakes of the previous Dynasty

Brother Long, I believe you

You can do it

But

Wu San Gui sent people to steal the golden key

they must have bad intentions

You must be careful

Instead of finding the actual location of the golden key

I am more interested

in using Yong Li Emperor as a reference

to be a good Emperor

Moreover

even if the golden key is in Wu San Gui's hands

I am not afraid

because the copper box is in my hands

So even if he managed to gather all three golden keys

it is useless

Brother Long

you still don't know that the copper box in your hand

is actually fake

You also don't know the golden key that Wu San Gui took

is also fake

The real key is in Brother Zhu's hands

Or else, you would not have a peace of mind

This golden key is fake

Fake?

It can't be

Eldest master, take a look again carefully

I would never see it wrongly

Qian Ying, you have been fooled

Thank you for your help

Sister

did you get fooled by Wu Ying Qi?

It is impossible

Wu Ying Qi doesn't know the secret of the golden key

he also doesn't know that I got close to him because of the golden key

So it is impossible for him to put out a fake key

for me to switch out

How can you be this sure?

Fourth master

Wu Ying Qi and his father Wu San Gui are not the same

He is a man of good character

a modest and self-disciplined, brave and knowledgable man

Man of good character, brave and knowledgable?

Modest and self-disciplined?

Qian Ying

You have high praises for Wu San Gui's son

I am telling the truth

Third master.

Actually what Sister Fan said is correct

This Wu Ying Qi is kind-hearted and talented

The whole journey, he was very caring of his servants

and he practices charity

And when he is up against a strong opponent

he doesn't show any weaknesses

To be honest

if he is not Wu San Gui's son

I would like to make friends with him

Like father, like son

A big traitor like Wu San Gui

how can he teach such a good son like that?

Qian Ying

It is easy to know a man's face, but it is difficult to know his heart

One may know a person a long time without understanding his true nature

Your father is right

Don't be fooled by that young man Wu Ying Qi's exterior

Father

In your eyes

am I such a muddled and useless person?

You have never seen Wu Ying Qi before

Me and Brother Ye has gotten to know him

for a full three months

If it was Yi Huan

would you not believe her judgement as well?

Qian Ying

This is not what your father means

He is just reminding you

Although Yi Huan is playful

and doesn't make any effort to seek progress

but she is endowed by nature with unusual intelligence

She won't be swayed easily by the enemy's facade

Yes

Yi Huan is better than me in everything

I am nothing compared to Yi Huan

But don't forget

I am your blood daughter

Yi Huan's real father is Eldest Master, Prince Jin

- Qian Ying... - Sister

This child

Can you be gentle when you speak to your daughter next time?

No wonder your daughter thinks you are biased

Since Qian Ying and Mo Sheng both think that Wu Ying Qi

couldn't have tampered with it

then the only possibility is

the golden key that Wu Ying Qi was escorting from the start

was a fake one

That means

the real key is still in Wu San Gui's hands

That's right

Wu San Gui has many eyes and ears in the Imperial Court

It is possible he found out about the secrets of the golden key

from Oboi

so when the Imperial Court want him to hand over Yong Li Emperor's relics

he probably kept it.

Keeping the real golden key

and let Wu Ying Qi escort the fake key into the Capital

If this golden key is fake

then why does he need to chase after it

and take the risk to kill Shanxi's Military General, Shu Jian?

Maybe he is afraid that the court might find out

that the key was switched

and Kang Xi will question his crime

so he arranged for people to fake as bandits

and steal the fake key away

Shu Jian has a long life

even when he was heavily injured

he didn't die on the spot

So he sent Shi Qing Hong

to kill off the witness

But he didn't expect that

Shanxi's Provincial Governor, Liu De Zhao wanted to kill Shu Jian

and arranged for the post assistant

The post assistant exposed

the truth that Shi Qing Hong wanted to kill Shu Jian

but it led to Kang Xi knowing that the person who killed Shu Jian

was Wu San Gui

Fourth master, Fifth master, what you say makes sense

On the surface, it looks like the Emperor is protecting Wu San Gui

but he is very suspicious of him

I think this is a good opportunity for us

Crown Prince

now that you and Yi Huan, and Qing Cheng

have gotten the complete trust of the Emperor

your next mission

is to continue keeping a low profile in the Forbidden City

and investigate Oboi

the spy in the Pearl Valley

and find the real copper box

All right

I found the copper box in the palace

but it was also switched out in the palace

We can only continue staying in the palace

Stepfather

I will do my best

to find the real copper box

and the spies

Mo Sheng

Didn't Wu Ying Qi invite you and Qian Ying

to Yunnan?

The golden key must still be with Wu San Gui

Accede him

and follow him to Yunnan

This...

Eldest master

can you send someone else to go?

Why must we send someone else?

Aren't you and Qian Ying a good pair?

If suddenly change to a different person

Wu Ying Qi will be suspicious

This...

The last time when I was practising my martial arts

it was too extreme, and I injured myself

I want to stay a few more days in the Capital

When I have recovered, then I will execute my tasks

Too extreme?

Here

Mo Sheng did go too extreme

and injured his internal organs

he has not recovered yet

And his liver energy is constrained

In his viscera is a depressed energy

Mo Sheng

what worry do you have?

You were just fine, why

would you suddenly go too extreme while practising?

I...

I was just not careful... I was not careful and got hurt

It is not serious

Here, Mo Sheng, let me have a look

Here

Why did you hit your son?

Father

Third master has already said that I was too extreme and got hurt

why did you still hit me?

Shut up

You think I cannot see through it?

You must go with Qian Ying to Yunnan

You want to take advantage and stay in the Capital

there is no way

Fourth master

Brother Ye's injuries are not healed yet

if he wants to stay in the Capital, it is excusable

Crown Prince, don't appeal on his behalf

He wants to go against the heavenly laws of morality and filial love

I want to beat it out of him

- Ming Zhang - Fourth master

I know about Brother Ye's anxiety

This is a matter between us

leave it to us to solve it ourselves

Qian Ying

Qian Ying

What is wrong?

Nothing

It's just that sand got in my eyes

Where is there sand by the end of the lake?

Qian Ying

Did something upset you?

Tell me

maybe your heart will feel better

There really isn't anything

Since you don't want to say

then I'll just let it go

But life is tough and short

we should not worry about the upsetting things

all right?

For you

What is this?

This is a very beautiful gold mask

But this is too expensive

I don't dare to accept it

Qian Ying

I designed this gold mask for you myself

I personally supervised the making process

do you not like it?

I like it

but I really cannot accept it

Qian Ying

This is the first time I give a girl a present

Until now, do you still not know

my love for you?

I am just a normal maiden

I cannot accept the love of a young master

This gold mask was made for you

if you don't accept it

then it is meaningless

This gold mask is so beautiful

it is a waste to throw it away

I...

Just put it on for me

All right.

Brother Ye, here

I know why you want to stay at the Capital

I am sorry, Eldest Senior

I cannot control myself

Me and Yi Huan has been engaged since young

I am also the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty

The core of this alliance

Even if it is work or personal

you cannot fight for Yi Huan with me

So you can only keep your love for her

deep in your heart

You are so disheartened that you fall sick

Eldest senior

don't worry

This is just my own anxiety

One day

when you and Yi Huan are married with kids

I may slowly let go

I won't disturb the both of you

I believe you

Actually, you are older than me by a year

But because my status is special

so the masters

asked that you refer to me as Eldest Senior

I believe

that you have more tact than me

Eldest senior

in my heart

the brotherhood bond is stronger than any relationship with a woman

but I have something I've kept in my heart for a long time

I don't know if I should tell you this

Since we are brothers

then there is nothing that we should keep from each other

When I was taking care of Yi Huan in Shanxi for the few days

when she was unconscious

she keeps calling out for Brother Zhu

Brother Zhu

and Brother Long

Brother Long

She still misses me

About Kang Xi

she must just have called him out at random

But that night I was taking care of her the whole night

I heard with my own ears, she called out Brother Zhu seven times

but she called out Brother Long 76 times

Eldest senior

if you keep letting Yi Huan be by Kang Xi's side

sooner or later, her heart will no longer belong to you

You better quickly move her back here

I cannot move her

The copper box has not been found yet

Oboi's spy in the Pearl Valley

also hasn't been discovered yet

If Yi Huan becomes the woman of Qing Dynasty's Emperor

and you managed to restore the Ming Dynasty

what use is that?

Restoring the Ming Dynasty

is my life's biggest responsibility

but you are my life

Without you

there is no meaning in anything I do

If I were you

I won't want this empire

I just want to hold Yi Huan's hand

and find a refuge and like Pearl Valley

Everyday I will find a way to make good food for her to eat

have a bunch of kids

and live freely and unfettered

Isn't that perfect?

Brother Ye

If I were you

I would also give up the empire and keep the woman

but I am a Zhu

I am Ming Dynasty's last Crown Prince

I can't

Eldest senior

If Yi Huan became the woman of Qing Dynasty's Emperor

and you managed to restore the Ming Dynasty

what use is that?

You can take your leave

Yes...

Here, have a seat

Yi Huan

have you seen Eldest Senior?

He has lost a lot of weight

and became very reclusive

Recently, he has been busy with Songgotu

investigating those corrupted officers

I haven't seen him in a few days

He didn't come and find you

so you didn't go and find him?

I have met him in secret recently

He lost so much weight

and became reclusive

Really?

Then I must have overlooked it

I always think that Brother Zhu is matured and calm

nothing is impossible for him

When he encounters anything, he can solve it

He can take good care of himself

You, it is not that you over looked it

He is just not in your heart

Now, all your focus is on your Brother Long alone

Have you forgotten about your Brother Zhu?

No, Sister Xue

My heart... my heart does have Brother Zhu

I know you have Brother Zhu in your heart

but Brother Zhu and Brother Long are on a different level

Right?

Although you won't admit it

and don't dare to say it out loud

but your heart

I understand it the most

Although you were engaged to Eldest Senior from young

but in your heart

you've always treated him like a brother

and there isn't any intimate relation between the both of you

am I right?

- Come here - Shopkeeper,

are the herbs for clearing vision and aiding in digestion here yet?

They are all here

They are at the back

Do you want to take a look for yourself?

All right

This way

Sister Xue

Actually, I never understood

what I feel towards Brother Zhu

But lately, I have thought it through

Sister Xue

how do you know?

Because if you love someone

you would want him for yourself

But you...

You knew that I really liked Eldest Senior from young

but you've never gotten jealous

and still wanted to be sisters with me

so I know

your feelings towards Eldest Senior

and my feelings towards Eldest Senior are not the same

If we both switch places

you knew that Eldest Senior and I were engaged from young

but you still like him so much

I would be very angry

Just like how Eldest Senior will be angry at Brother Ye

Sister Xue

I've never dared to tell anyone this

if I tell you, you must keep this secret for me

Our private talks

must definitely be kept secret

These are our little secrets

Actually...

actually, I like Brother Zhu

But like you said

what I feel for him is not love

I like him because he was exceptionally good to me from young

He pampered me

even if the sky falls, he can hold it up for me

He gives me a sense of security

But Brother Zhu keeps thinking of restoring the Ming Dynasty

and his expectations of himself and me are so high

just like my father

It bores me

I know

I can see it

But from young, my father and the masters keep telling me

that I am Brother Zhu's fiancee

the future Crown Princess of Ming Dynasty

This status seems to be like my life's biggest responsibility

I actually really hate this feeling

I don't dare to say

and I don't dare to object

Until...

Until I met Brother Long

Even though he is the Emperor

sometimes when I see him

I would feel exceptionally scared

But most of the time

I would feel very happy to be with him

He is the Emperor

But sometimes he is quite pitiful

I want to protect him

take care of him, treat him well

I know that this thinking is wrong

but I can't control it

Actually, I am the same

I know that I should not like Eldest Senior

and shouldn't treat him well

but I cannot control myself

Sister Xue

what should I do?

The matters of love are hard to understand

I am also equally confused

I also don't know what to do

I just received a pigeon message from Niujiao Fortress

On it says that Liu De Zhao's second wife, Qiu Min

and her brother, Qiu Gui

escaped from the prison, not sure how

And Qiu Gui brought out his secret stash of fortune

and drew a portrait of Meng Xiang He and Shu Wan Xin

and passed the message around

Whoever who managed to find these two people will be rewarded well

The Crown Prince has told me about this

This is all a secret arrangement by Songgotu

These wanderers are all greedy for rewards

they will definitely exhaust all their efforts

to find Meng Xiang He and Shu Wan Xin

If they really find them

then Qing Cheng will be in danger

It is not just Qing Cheng alone who will be in danger

I am afraid the Crown Prince and Yi Huan

will be exposed

The only thing we can do

is to arrange for someone to kill Qiu Gui first

to avoid trouble later on

I will go

Qiu Gui and his men

are just a piece of cake to me

Your martial arts skill is really good

and no one is a match for you

but you are not familiar with Shanxi's situation

and you don't know Qiu Gui

so it is best if I go

All right

Then I will burden you on this

Now we have confirmed that there are 259 officials

who are on the side of the rebel party

greedy and corrupted, murder in cold blood

Using any excuse

to claim the rewards from the Imperial Court

Is it that serious?

It is not just serious

it is appalling

Just take the left wing's front line camp leader, Longde Duo as an example

Two years ago

he was still a small camp bodyguard

From the fifth level, he relied on these military exploitations

and rose to the fifth rank

In a blink of an eye

he became the second level military officer

I know about Longde Duo

Half year ago, he destroyed five camps

of the Anti-Qing Alliance in the Capital

and caught 50 rebels

I personally rewarded him an imperial yellow jacket

But Your Majesty, you didn't know

that out of these 50 rebels

half of them are innocent

What did you say?