Episode 6 recap: Liu Yan Probes the Mastermind
Mu Zhuo Hua believes that after the person saved his wife and daughter, he deliberately led the pursuers away. The person with the eagle-claw-like weapon wanted to capture him alive, while the person with the needle wanted to kill him. These were two different groups of people. Mu Zhuo Hua doesn't know what kind of weapon could cause such puncture wounds. Zhi Jian recognizes it as the "Youzhou Needle," a unique weapon of the royal An Wei. Upon hearing the origin of this weapon, everyone fell silent for a moment.
Liu Yan recalled a childhood memory when his older brother was studying and he saw the An Wei weapon. He wanted to play with it, but his older brother said it was the "Youzhou Needle" and he couldn't play with it yet. His older brother promised to give him a set for self-defense when he grew up. Liu Yan fell into the water, and it was his older brother who saved him. His older brother was already weak, and this incident further harmed his health, making him prone to illness.
Mu Zhuo Hua and Liu Yan went out, but unexpectedly, there were assassins waiting to kill them outside. Liu Yan took Mu Zhuo Hua and fled, while Zhi Jian and the others intercepted the assassins. Liu Yan took Mu Zhuo Hua and hid in a tree. Mu Zhuo Hua understood Liu Yan's thoughts. If it was indeed the royal An Wei, they were already in grave danger. Since Liu Yan wanted to give it a try, she decided to help him. She threw something down below, causing smoke to billow up.
In the palace, the Empress's niece, Pei Lan, accompanied the Empress. The Empress was also pleased with Pei Lan, who expressed her understanding of her own identity. The Emperor came to interrogate the Empress, reminding her that she had promised not to harm Liu Yan anymore. The Empress explained that Liu Yan was the one who relentlessly pursued the truth of the past, and it had led him to uncover the involvement of Yun Xiang Yue. She had no choice but to take action. The Emperor expressed regret for not knowing earlier about the Empress's actions against Liu Yan and apologized for the measures he had taken to protect her. He felt deeply sorry for Liu Yan.
The Empress Dowager stated that she would only be worry-free if Liu Yan died, and if Liu Yan knew the truth from back then, he wouldn't remember their sibling relationship. However, the Emperor expressed his trust in Liu Yan. The Emperor mentioned the debt a mother owes her child and how the Empress Dowager had wanted Liu Yan to drown, but he sacrificed himself to save him, resulting in his own lingering illness. If the Empress Dowager remained obstinate, he would have to follow the same path as before. The Empress Dowager became extremely angry, as she didn't expect the Emperor to threaten her.
Zhi Jian and the others wanted to find Liu Yan, as they risked their lives to save him, and they couldn't let anything happen to him. Royal Guard An Wei arrived and saved Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan took Mu Zhuo Hua and left first. Liu Yan understood that there were only a few people who knew his true condition, and now he had figured out that the Emperor didn't want to kill him; otherwise, he wouldn't have sent An Wei to save him. However, he couldn't trust the remaining person, as they weren't as close as blood relatives.
Mu Zhuo Hua caught a cold and developed a fever. Liu Yan decided to carry Mu Zhuo Hua on his back and return. Mu Zhuo Hua remained unconscious, mumbling in his sleep, worrying about not being able to make it to the imperial examination. Liu Yan fed Mu Zhuo Hua medicine and took care of him, rushing back to the capital with great speed. When Mu Zhuo Hua woke up, he realized they had returned and finally felt relieved.
Mu Zhuo Hua was also conflicted. He initially wanted to rely on Liu Yan's support, but now there were formidable individuals who wanted to kill Liu Yan. He wasn't sure whether he should rely on that support or not. However, when he caught a cold, Liu Yan didn't abandon him and personally took care of him, which softened Mu Zhuo Hua's heart. With time running short, Liu Yan decided to ride a horse and bring Mu Zhuo Hua along.
Zhi Mo went to find Guo Ju Li and asked her to bring the examination basket to the entrance of the Gong Academy to wait for Mu Zhuo Hua. Shen Jing Hong was about to participate in the exam, and Rou Jia Gong Zhu gave him a set of stationery as a gesture of wishing him success. Shen Jing Hong was also delighted and promised not to disappoint her expectations this time.
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