Episode 22 recap: Wang Zongguan betrays Liu Changge
The Emperor was handling state affairs when suddenly he felt unwell and started coughing up blood. The eunuch attendant by his side was terrified and hurriedly called for the imperial physician. The Emperor ordered him to summon the second prince, Liu Changge, to the court.
That night, in the forest outside the city, a masked person approached Shen Yi to report the news. They said that the Emperor was critically ill and had decreed that Liu Changge should marry and hold a wedding celebration. However, the court officials and military officers opposed his marriage to the Rabbit Demon and were not prepared to hold a grand ceremony. This presented a good opportunity to take action.
Shen Yi praised the other person for their good work, and the masked person asked Shen Yi for the antidote. Shen Yi readily agreed, and the person removed their mask to reveal that they were the head steward of Liu Changge's household. Shen Yi promised that once the plan succeeded, the Crown Prince would allow the head steward to return to the palace. The head steward had been expelled from the palace by the Emperor in the past due to corruption and bribery. Liu Changge couldn't give him any guarantees, but after the matter was resolved, Shen Yi would reward him with a thousand taels of gold. The head steward left, expressing his gratitude.
Liu Changge's grand wedding was underway when the Crown Prince and Shen Yi, accompanied by others, arrived with great momentum. Liu Changge tried to persuade them to stay and join the wedding celebration, but they were clearly there to cause trouble. Seeing that he couldn't reason with his elder brother, Liu Changge gave a signal, and archers hidden around the area emerged. Just then, Shen Yi sneered and said that as long as the archers dared to shoot, Bai Zai Zai would have no place to be buried. Before he finished speaking, the head steward pushed Bai Zai Zai forward.
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