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♪Flower petals have fallen, piling as high as mortal mercilessness♪

♪Gone with the wind, as if it has never existed♪

♪I ask for more time♪

♪To rewrite our stories♪

♪We travel together in joys and woes♪

♪Blood bathes this entangled destiny♪

♪For the next reunion in the troubled times♪

♪We tread a treacherous path♪

♪To find each other♪

♪Wars and bleakness, the bright moon shines upon the city♪

♪I will offer my bravery♪

♪Fighting relentlessly♪

♪All for no regrets♪

♪In this life-and-death battle, I will not back down♪

♪Withstand enduring time♪

♪Someone at the end of the world never leaves♪

♪I brave the grim haze to be with you once again♪

=Love of Nirvana= (Based on Xiao Lou's novel of the same name)

=Episode 7=

I thank Your Majesty for your care and protection.

But my reputation is a small matter.

If war breaks out between the two nations again,

it will cause great suffering for the people.

That would be the true crime.

I humbly request to lead the investigation of the case.

I vow that within ten days,

I will uncover the truth behind the fire.

And find out what really happened.

Within ten days.

What if you can't uncover the truth?

Then I beg Your Majesty

to hold me accountable

for the failure of the peace talks and the renewal of conflict.

Are you aware

of the consequences of these words?

If you fail to find the real culprit,

you will not only be unable to return to the court,

but you will also lose your title as Marquis of Jian Ding.

You won't be able to keep your rank.

I will ensure this case becomes an indisputable one.

I will not let the peace talks fall through.

Please, Your Majesty, grant me this opportunity.

Very well.

I will grant you your request.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Do not disappoint me.

Your Majesty,

there is one more matter

I wish to ask for your approval.

Speak.

The maid I recently took in

had brief contact with the assassin.

I wish to take her along

during the investigation

as she might help uncover useful clues.

Is this a trivial matter for me to handle?

Do you intend to work me to death?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Go now.

My Lord,

Pei Yan has already requested permission from His Majesty

to investigate the fire case.

Jiang Ci will accompany him in the investigation.

We originally wanted to use the fire at the villa

to remove Pei Yan from the picture.

Who would've thought

he would still be the one in control in the end.

Did you personally see Pei Yan

escorting His Majesty out of the mansion that night?

I saw it with my own eyes.

I dare not leave out any details.

How was His Majesty's expression at that time?

His expression was very complex.

But there was no anger.

Who did His Majesty meet while he was in the mansion?

It should be...

Madam Rong Guo.

Madam Rong Guo?

Yes.

Was Jiang Ci present?

She was.

Then it all makes sense.

His Majesty secretly visiting a minister’s widow

must not be leaked.

If Pei Yan is smart,

he would have killed that girl that night.

Bringing Jiang Ci along for the investigation

is Pei Yan negotiating with His Majesty

to spare Jiang Ci’s life.

He’s turning a pretense into reality.

By the way, my Lord,

Ping Shu has reported

that Jiang Ci

is from Jiangjia Village in Liang'an.

What do you plan to do with her?

Originally, I would’ve killed her.

But now it seems

she still has some use.

Stop.

The Guards of Light

are the last line of defense for His Majesty.

They are the sharpest blade in this world.

This blade

should not be wrapped in soft, luxurious silk.

Nor should it retreat.

You must know

that anyone can retreat,

but the Guards of Light cannot.

Your Majesty, I greet you.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Why is it that after your promotion,

you seem unhappy?

It is an honor to receive Your Majesty's favor.

How could I be unwilling?

But the better Your Majesty treats me,

the more

I think of

my brother, who was lost and separated from me.

Back then, the two of us relied on each other for survival.

We fled from Bingzhou to Qingkang to escape the chaos.

I was useless.

I couldn't protect my younger brother.

He ended up being sold into slavery.

And even worse,

I don’t even know if he’s alive or dead.

Rise.

Get up.

Consort Wei, you place great importance on sibling affection.

And you care so much about your brother.

It truly moves me.

Rest assured.

I promise you,

I will find your brother as soon as possible.

Ah Zhao.

Ah Zhao.

Ah Zhao.

Who would have thought,

that the slave boy from ten years ago

would become the person I trust the most today.

Even if Commander Wei is highly capable,

it is only because Your Majesty is merciful

and personally kept him by your side to nurture him.

The Teng Rui case is of great importance.

Pei Yan is investigating it while under suspicion.

We need someone to stabilize the situation.

No!

No!

Lord Marquis.

Look.

Lord Marquis.

Commander Wei is here.

Young Master.

I hope I’m not late.

Just in time.

Commander Wei, I must say,

you really do spoil your maid.

You pamper her quite a bit,

don’t you think?

During an investigation,

there are bound to be moments of confusion.

The maid is quick-witted,

and if she serves tea at the right time,

it can ease our fatigue.

Well then,

have you made any discoveries, Young Master?

Your master is so troubled,

why don’t you go make tea?

I’m just here to run errands for Lord Marquis.

Lord Marquis,

allow me to help.

Judging from the scene,

the Ministry of Justice’s inspection was thorough.

The source of the fire

did indeed start from this curtain.

At exactly the hour of Xu,

Teng Rui was eating roast lamb.

A maid even served him tea to aid digestion.

Go quickly,

warm up some wine.

He even asked the maid

to warm up several more pots of wine to bring over.

By the third quarter of the hour of Xu,

the fire broke out.

Teng Rui’s room suddenly burst into flames.

Did you find out anything about the people

who roasted the lamb for Teng Rui?

Yes, we did.

They are all workers from the Yuelai Inn.

According to them,

after Teng Rui finished eating the roast lamb,

he said he was cold.

so he didn't ask them to remove the charcoal fire.

At the first quarter of the hour of Xu, the maid watched them leave.

They left.

Which means,

the culprit entered Teng Rui's room

sometime between the first quarter and the third quarter of the hour of Xu.

**

Could it really have been an accident?

The villa was heavily guarded.

For the culprit to have entered

without anyone noticing

would have been nearly impossible.

However, if they took advantage of the banquet

when there were many people around,

and slipped in unnoticed,

it wouldn’t be impossible.

What do you think, San Lang?

From the first to the third quarter of the hour of Xu,

the people at the banquet

should be able to vouch for each other.

We can rule out quite a few suspects that way.

But I heard that

at the first quarter of the hour of Xu,

San Lang left the banquet for a while.

He only returned at the second quarter of the hour of Xu.

During that time,

no one saw you.

I am truly ashamed to admit,

at the time, I suddenly had a craving for the porridge

on the banquet table.

But it had cooled.

So I thought,

I’d go to the kitchen to get a bowl of hot porridge.

Who was in the kitchen at that time?

Xiao Ci.

Miss Jiang's culinary skills

are truly remarkable.

That night,

I was indeed with Commander Wei.

I even made porridge for him to drink.

Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?

It was my oversight,

I ask for Lord Marquis' forgiveness.

Young Master, please don’t blame Miss Jiang.

It must be because

my reputation outside is so terrible,

that I frightened Miss Jiang.

San Lang, don't be offended.

No harm done.

Young Master is simply following orders to investigate the case.

It’s only natural to thoroughly investigate

every detail.

We mustn’t overlook any clues.

An Cheng!

Order a full investigation of the villa,

within a ten-mile radius.

Yes,

Lord Marquis.

Lord Marquis,

look at this.

That damned faceless cat!

If I can help Lord Marquis catch him,

I might have a chance to get my little clay cat back.

If the faceless cat got his hands on

Teng Rui's daily records through me,

there might be clues left behind

in the places involved.

How exactly did the culprit get in?

They just won’t give up.

You’re quite clever,

always clinging to Pei Yan

or Cui Liang.

But too bad,

you’ve still ended up alone.

Lord Marquis is right over there.

If you dare kill me here,

you won’t get away.

Miss Jiang, you underestimate me.

I have countless ways

to make you disappear without a trace,

without anyone knowing.

Help! Help!

Help!

Help!

Help me!

Xiao Ci!

Xiao Ci!

Lord Marquis, I’m fine.

Commander Wei,

San Lang!

Commander Wei, San Lang!

Commander Wei, San Lang!

San Lang!

Wake up! Commander Wei!

Commander Wei!

San Lang!

Come!

I’ll prepare some medicine.

San Lang!

What happened?

Shameful.

I came here to look for clues,

but I wasn’t careful

and fell into the water.

Luckily, Miss Jiang saved me.

I called for help earlier,

but no one heard me,

so she jumped in herself to rescue me.

Young Master,

today

I’m afraid I can’t continue the investigation.

An Cheng,

take Commander Wei

and get him some clean clothes.

San Lang,

go back and rest quickly.

Alright.

Come.

Miss Jiang, I will never forget

your life-saving grace.

In the future,

if you ever need help,

don’t hesitate to ask.

Just let me know.

Xiao Ci,

are you alright?

Speaking of...

How did you end up with San Lang?

Must have been a blind cat catching a dead rat.

Be careful not to catch a cold.

Go change into dry clothes quickly.

Yes.

Take out your luggage, let me see.

The city hasn't been very safe lately.

San Lang has arrived.

Lord Marquis,

wipe your face to wake yourself up a bit.

I also made some porridge and light dishes.

Once it's ready, I'll bring it over.

Alright.

Xiao Ci,

make some tea for me first.

Yes.

San Lang,

nothing serious,

it's already fine.

Did Young Master discover any clues?

If the assassin wanted to kill Teng Rui,

there are only two ways to enter the villa.

One,

disguise themselves,

and sneak in somehow.

But we checked everyone

who entered the villa that night.

No one was suspicious.

What about the other way?

The other is someone highly skilled in martial arts,

who could bypass all the guards using lightness skill,

and not be detected.

But,

the world is full of martial experts.

It's like finding a needle in a haystack.

I think

there's another possibility.

Using force against force,

letting them fight among themselves.

Could it be that San Lang is implying

Lei Zhen?

Well,

I’m not like Young Master,

a righteous gentleman.

When I encounter such matters,

I tend to think,

perhaps someone under Teng Rui

was dissatisfied with him,

and wanted to use this opportunity

to kill

Teng Rui.

However, when Lei Zhen caused trouble at the gate of the Marquis's residence,

it didn’t seem fake.

Commander An is indeed as upright as Young Master.

The more upright

a person is,

the more they suffer.

Please, explain in detail.

Your Majesty tasked you with uncovering the truth of this case.

The truth is important,

But even if you go through all that trouble,

and find the real culprit,

what difference would it make?

As long as the culprit is from Liang,

war between Liang and Wei will inevitably resume.

What happens after the truth is revealed

is what we should be more cautious about.

Are you saying, Sanlang,

that the key to this case

is not in finding out

who really killed Teng Rui,

but rather how to prevent a war between Liang and Wei?

If the culprit is someone outside of Liang,

perhaps even from Wei,

then this matter

could be resolved peacefully.

I understand your intentions and concerns, Sanlang,

but

since I was tasked with investigating this case,

I cannot fabricate the truth in secret.

I must stay true to the facts.

You are right, my lord.

In this world, black is black,

and white is white.

We can't distort the truth.

Watch the water carefully,

be careful not to get burned.

I was only expressing

my suspicions casually.

In the end,

it will be up to you, my lord, to decide.

I do have someone in mind

as a suspect.

Yueluo,

Xiao Wuxia.

Xiao Wuxia?

Who is Xiao Wuxia?

Xiao Wuxia,

is the son of the former lord of Yueluo, Xiao Haitian.

His whereabouts are currently unknown.

Moonfall has been under our control for 20 years.

If anyone has such abilities now,

it’s likely only him.

If the killer is from Moonfall,

then it could indeed silence the Wei people.

Could he really be from Moonfall?

We need to probe deeper.

What’s wrong?

Are you alright?

Did you get burned?

I’m fine.

The porridge and side dishes I made should be ready.

I’ll bring them over.

Let’s all have some breakfast first.

Sounds good.

Come.

This is my special porridge.

See how it tastes.

Lord Marquis.

Xiao Ci,

I’ve never had

such sweet and fragrant porridge before.

The taste lingers in my mouth.

Truly unforgettable.

You have great skill.

I even gave this porridge a name.

It’s called

‘No Bitterness Porridge.’

‘No Bitterness Porridge?’

That’s an interesting name.

Indeed, it’s straightforward but not plain.

How did you come up with that name?

In life,

we experience many flavors—sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy.

If a bowl of porridge

can temporarily soothe some of that pain,

then it’s as good as it gets.

Commander Wei,

what do you think of the porridge’s taste?

It’s too sweet.

I don’t like sweet things.

Then next time, I’ll try to make a

less sweet porridge

for everyone to try.

Young Master,

pardon my frankness,

but no matter how much we discuss,

it’s all speculation.

There’s no hard evidence.

To be honest,

I do have a plan in mind.

I just need San Lang’s help.

Help?

There were actually two people that night

I haven’t questioned thoroughly.

You mean Fan Yi and Tong Min?

Exactly.

That day in the court,

they were imprisoned

for dereliction of duty.

I haven’t had a chance to question them yet.

But from my position,

if I question Tong Min,

it might seem like I’m covering for him.

So, Young Master,

you want me to—

it would be best

if San Lang questioned them.

I can go in and out

of the prison easily.

If possible,

I’d like San Lang

to take my maid along.

I—

The prison is no place for a maid.

Young Master, have you thought this through?

If I ultimately fail to uncover the truth,

Tong Min will be sentenced to death.

He’s already imprisoned,

so how can I not be worried?

Therefore,

I would like my maid to bring him some food.

I have no problem with that,

but—

Is Miss Jiang willing?

I will follow Lord Marquis' orders.

Good.

In that case,

once everything is arranged,

I will come to the residence personally to fetch Miss Jiang.

Thank you, Commander Wei.

Thank you, San Lang.

I don't understand.

Why is Lord Marquis letting Miss Jiang visit Tong Min?

This matter is critical.

If there’s any mistake in delivering the message,

won’t it affect solving the case?

San Lang’s suspicion

has not yet been cleared.

Lord Marquis—

Sending Miss Jiang

to go with Commander Wei alone

is a way to test him.

But when Teng Rui’s incident occurred,

Commander Wei was at the banquet.

It would have been difficult for him to be in two places at once.

If the real culprit

did indeed use lightness skill to bypass all the guards

and remain undetected,

he must possess extremely high martial skill.

In all of Qingkang, there are only a few

with such abilities.

Moreover,

San Lang is just as cunning as me.

This matter is too important.

We must verify things carefully.

What’s your plan to verify it, Lord Marquis?

Tomorrow, find an opportunity to leave the two of them alone,

then secretly observe

if there are any unusual actions.

If San Lang passes the test without suspicion,

then in the future,

we can work together without worry.

Moreover,

ensure Miss Jiang's safety.

Yes.

Xiao Ci,

Lord Marquis.

I’ve prepared everything.

You’ve worked hard.

Lord Marquis, you’ve been exhausted investigating the case.

If I can help you,

I’m happy to do so.

Your hand is burned.

I’m fine.

You cook every day.

Keep something on hand,

just in case.

Alright.

Thank you, Lord Marquis.

Lord Marquis, don’t worry.

I will definitely ask Deputy General Tong

about all the details of that night.

You understand my intentions.

Lord Marquis is worried about Deputy General Tong

and concerned about this case.

You know

Deputy General Tong has always been loyal.

If Commander Wei interrogates him,

he will definitely be cautious

and won’t reveal the truth.

That’s why I’m going.

Xiao Ci, you are indeed clever.

It’s just a small trick.

Not worth mentioning.

Lord Marquis, you should rest early.

Xiao Ci.

I can't accompany you.

You’ll have to go with San Lang.

Are you afraid?

Although Commander Wei has a bad reputation,

he’s fairly good-looking.

People say you can quench your thirst by imagining plums.

For me, it’s like looking at a face to calm my fear.

Then,

how do I compare to him?

In my heart,

Lord Marquis is a noble gentleman,

unmatched by anyone.

Sir,

without proper permission,

you cannot enter.

Commander An, why don’t you wait outside?

Miss Jiang and I will go inside.

Just now, in the carriage,

you reacted quickly.

If it weren’t for you,

I wouldn’t have to sneak around like this.

Who was sneaking around

to slip into Fanglin Garden?

As I recall,

you even took a pot of wine.

I deserved it, I admit it.

But you,

you’ve committed so many murders.

You’ll face retribution sooner or later.

I saved your life.

Are you repaying kindness with hatred?

You belong to me.

How could I repay kindness with hatred?

Nonsense.

Who belongs to you?

You think I’m the murderer?

Then tell me,

at the time of the crime,

I was right in front of you.

How could I have gone to the villa to kill?

You have so many subordinates,

of course you could have ordered them.

The villa was heavily guarded.

The place was sealed tight.

Only someone with high-level martial arts

could have entered.

That’s exactly what your Lord Marquis said.

You've seen my subordinates.

You've witnessed their skills.

Tell me,

which one of them has that ability?

Moreover,

I’ve already shown Pei Yan the right path.

It’s him who refuses to take it.

The Lord Marquis is nothing like you, so despicable,

calling a stag a horse!

It’s not that he refuses to do that.

It’s just that naming the killer as a Moonfall man

has far greater benefits than blaming the Wei people.

Do you know why An Cheng was eavesdropping?

Because Pei Yan

doesn’t trust me at all.

And he doesn’t trust you either.

If my identity is exposed,

you’ll be in the same boat.

When that happens, Pei Yan

will be completely disappointed in you.

I’m afraid...

You talk as if I trust either of you.

You walk your broad highway,

and I’ll walk my narrow bridge.

We’ve never been on the same path.

Deputy General Tong.

Miss Jiang?

Why is it you?

I was ordered by the Lord Marquis

to bring you some food.

The Lord Marquis has shown me such kindness.

Even if I die, it’s worth it.

Deputy General Tong,

we’re investigating this case right now.

I need you to tell me everything that happened that night,

without missing a single detail.

I’ll pass it on to the Lord Marquis, word for word.

He will surely save you.

Don’t worry.

Commander Wei is assisting

the Lord Marquis in this investigation.

Speak freely.

That night,

Fan Yi and I were on patrol.

When we reached Teng Rui's courtyard,

it was the second quarter of Xu hour.

It’s really tough on you, Deputy General Tong.

It’s obviously the Madam’s birthday banquet,

but you’re out here enduring the elements.

Why don’t you go back and grab a bite?

I’ll stand guard here.

I, Tong Min, am not

someone who neglects his duties.

Let’s go.

Reporting, Deputy General Tong.

Everything is normal.

Master Teng has quite an appetite.

Not eating at the banquet,

but instead,

having his own feast here.

I saw through the window,

Teng Rui was still happily eating roasted lamb.

A few days ago, Master Teng complained

about our southern lamb being too gamey.

He wanted northern-style roast lamb.

Our cooks couldn’t prepare it.

So their people

brought in northern lamb

and hired chefs from the Yuelai Restaurant.

I’ve investigated these people thoroughly.

There’s no issue.

Let’s go.

I continued patrolling.

And then?

And then,

Fan Yi and I

circled the house,

but found nothing unusual.

We now suspect

the thief sneaked into the villa

between the first and third quarter of Xu hour.

During that time,

did anything happen?

Nothing happened.

Well, except for the strong wind that night, does that count?

Deputy General Tong,

the wind is too strong here.

Let’s patrol somewhere else.

When Fan Yi and I reached the back of the house,

the north wind was howling.

He quickly pulled me away.

If you’re going to interrogate Fan Yi,

I’m coming too.

That’s not quite appropriate, is it?

If you don’t let me come,

I’ll go back and tell the Lord Marquis!

Fan Yi was your planted man.

What’s wrong?

Afraid to take me with you?

You’ve certainly learned to act the part.

Commander Wei,

please save me.

I beg you, save me.

Fan Yi,

your negligence in duty

caused Teng Rui's death at the Pei family villa.

How am I supposed to save you?

It was just a moment of carelessness,

but it’s not a crime punishable by death.

I’ve contributed greatly to Da Liang.

Doesn’t merit balance out my crime?

You can say that to me all you want,

but if the emperor hears it,

you know

what the outcome will be.

Right now,

be honest and confess.

That’s the only way to redeem yourself.

Small bet, small bet...

Place your bets.

Place your bets.

I don’t believe it.

Come on, place your bets.

Open it.

Open...

Come on...

Commander Fan,

these 30,000 gold,

when do you plan to pay it back?

I only owe you 3,000 gold.

3,000?

Do you think we’re running a charity?

What bank doesn’t charge interest?

I’m an official of the court,

you dare to extort me?

Commander Fan,

since you understand

that you hold a government position,

if this gets out of hand,

who do you think it will affect?

You must be more aware of that than we are.

I really don’t know anything.

That night,

everything

was checked and patrolled according to procedure.

There were no abnormalities.

I really don’t know

how the assassin infiltrated.

Fan Yi.

You've been in the army for years.

How could you make such a basic mistake?

Unless...

there's someone behind you,

secretly manipulating you.

You do realize that colluding with assassins

will result in your body being torn apart

and your entire family executed?

No!

I didn’t collude with any assassin!

Commander Wei,

for the sake of our years of service together,

both serving His Majesty,

I beg you,

please plead for mercy

on my behalf before His Majesty.

Commander Fan.

I am Jiang Ci,

a maid of Marquis Jian Ding.

I have something to ask you.

On the night of the crime,

was it windy behind the house?

Yes.

It was very windy.

Deputy General Tong and I

patrolled behind the house,

and it was freezing.

Seeing nothing unusual,

we left.

Miss Jiang,

how is Tong Min?

Deputy General Tong is fine,

don’t worry.

It’s rare for me to get out.

I’d like to visit the market.

I can also buy some ingredients

to prepare something nourishing for the Lord Marquis.

He’s been working hard, investigating day and night.

Miss Jiang is considerate of the Lord Marquis,

truly rare.

I’ll accompany you.

Then...

Commander Wei?

It’s fine.

Since I promised the Lord Marquis

to bring Miss Jiang back safe and sound,

I certainly can’t leave early.

Miss, come and see these fresh flowers.

These are flower seeds.

Take them home, plant them, and they'll bloom into beautiful flowers.

I’ll take this one.

Here.

Alright, it's packed for you.

The vegetable market is just ahead.

Let’s go have a look.

Fresh flowers for sale!

Flower seeds!

Come, look at my fresh flowers.

Brother, give me some money.

Give me some money, brother.

Go ask the man in the purple.

Ask that brother up ahead.

Brother, give me some money.

Please, give some, brother.

You’re not planning to do anything to An Cheng, are you?

I’m not foolish enough

to commit a crime in broad daylight on the street.

Now, talk.

What do you want from me?

You’re from Moonfall City.

Moonfall City?

That day, I made a bowl of "Not Bitter Porridge."

You were the only one who noticed the taste was different.

I just said

I don’t like sweet things.

You said it was too sweet.

And you agreed with the Lord Marquis

and Brother Cui.

You said it was too sweet,

but in fact, it wasn’t bitter enough.

Is that so?

Not Bitter Porridge initially tastes sweet and mellow.

Then, a bitterness follows.

The taste lingers sweetly.

It has a unique flavor.

It’s because there’s a flower inside,

a Lingjiu flower, sweet yet bitter.

This flower only grows in Moonfall City.

And "Not Bitter Porridge" as well.

In this world,

those who know "Not Bitter Porridge"

and have tasted its authentic flavor

are few and far between.

It’s just a bowl of porridge.

But that day in the tree,

you were ready to kill me,

yet when you saw the Moonfall Journal,

you hesitated.

Later, you even casually mentioned

Moonfall to me.

And?

Moonfall people

are naturally handsome.

Lian’er was,

and so are you.

So,

you purposely said

that the porridge was your creation,

waiting for me to expose you.

I was gambling.

Gambling on what?

Gambling that you are a wanderer without a home to return to.

For wanderers,

their homesickness is hard to suppress.

But you guard your heart too well.

It’s too hard to find any clues.

So

I had no choice but to use

a dish from your homeland to test you.

Even if it just stirred

a small flicker of emotion, it was enough.

Even if

I am from Moonfall City,

what can you do about it?

Give me back my clay cat.

Otherwise, I’ll tell the Lord Marquis,

and you won’t be able to escape.

Really?

If I told you that

if anything happened to me,

the people of Jiangjia Village

would die with me,

would you believe me?

I hit the mark.

Do you think you can use them to threaten me?

They’ve called me a wild girl since I was a child.

Always giving me cold looks,

throwing stones at me.

I hated them so much,

why would I care about their lives?

But I’m an outsider anyway.

It’s not worth it

to have a full-blown fight with you.

Tell you what,

just give me back my clay cat.

I already told you,

the mountain is hidden...

The waters stretch far.

I promise you, we won’t meet again.

And I won’t ruin your plans anymore.

Jiang Ci,

it’s not that I’m purposely making things difficult for you.

We each serve our own masters.

You have places you want to go,

and I have things I want to do.

You have a master?

Who is it?

He’s even more ruthless than I am.

It’s better if you don’t know.

Is it the Xiao Wuxia the Marquis mentioned?

You’re not Xiao Wuxia.

If you're so familiar with "Not Bitter Porridge,"

then you should know

that "Not Bitter Porridge"

is just a common street food.

Xiao Wuxia is the young master of Moonfall City.

How could he be wandering the streets,

eating something so lowly?

And how could a bowl of porridge

stir up his homesickness?

Was the one who broke into the courtyard that night

him?

Questions you shouldn’t ask,

you shouldn’t ask.

All I can tell you

is that I never went to the courtyard,

and I never killed anyone.

But the Marquis will still suspect you.

As long as Pei Yan believes you,

he will believe me.

What do you mean?

As long as Pei Yan believes

you won’t betray or deceive him,

then my actions,

which are naturally linked to you,

will not be questioned either.

But in my view,

Miss Jiang,

you probably wouldn’t want to deceive him anymore.

As long as the Marquis no longer suspects you,

you'll return my clay cat to me.

Of course.

Alright.

It’s a deal.

In the future, if you have something to say

but it’s inconvenient to speak,

just make a signal with the moon.

When the time comes,

I'll find a place

to meet with you.

Once I’m done with this, we’re even.

There’s nothing more to say.

Alright.

Here.

No need for change. Alright, alright, thank you.

Thanks.

Why did you pack me all these vegetables?

The person spying on us has returned.

Commander An.

When did he start following us?

As long as Pei Yan hasn’t been dealt with,

this situation

is likely to repeat many times.

But that’s fine.

If An Cheng reports back,

Pei Yan will trust it more.

What are you doing?

You still don’t understand a man’s heart.

♪Pluck a red bean, cherish you♪

♪Deep within♪

♪A flower of affection blooms without fading♪

♪Forever in love♪

♪Fold a kite, let it fly with the wind♪

♪Into sweet dreams♪

♪The beautiful moments we shared last through time♪

♪We never leave each other♪

♪My love sees the sun rising and the moon setting♪

♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪

♪Two hearts bound to each other♪

♪Like flowing water, love and hate continue♪

♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪

♪You are still there when I turn back♪

♪As passionate as we first met, I hold your hands through eternity♪

♪Time cannot separate us♪

♪Our longings go on♪

♪My love sees the sun rising and the moon setting♪

♪Your face stays vivid in my mind♪

♪Two hearts bound to each other♪

♪Like flowing water, love and hate continue♪

♪I only wish for your unwavering heart♪

♪You are still there when I turn back♪

♪As passionate as we first met, I hold your hands through eternity♪

♪Time cannot separate us♪

♪Our longings go on♪