Episode 25 recap: Song Ci unravels the mystery of the Death Kingdom.
Bai Xue Yan voluntarily apologizes to Song Ci, explaining that he didn't intend to hide anything from him. Song Ci understands Bai Xue Yan's situation and doesn't blame him much. Song Ci states that the Death Kingdom case has no connection to Shen Lingxiu, which surprises Bai Xue Yan. All the clues currently point to Shen Lingxiu's involvement, but it's precisely because the evidence points to him that Song Ci finds it suspicious. Additionally, at the time of the Death Kingdom incident, Shen Lingxiu was eager to destroy it. Furthermore, when Song Ci was investigating the grain case, he didn't inform anyone. However, Shen Xi Yue's sister quickly surrounded them.
The timing of Sun Sheng's appearance is also very suspicious. He arrived promptly when they encountered difficulties, making Song Ci suspect that someone had already solved the mystery of the grain case. When Sun Sheng arrived, he immediately accused Shen Lingxiu. This whole situation is quite strange. Therefore, Song Ci suspects that the mastermind behind all this is Han Fu. Bai Xue Yan naturally finds it hard to believe, but Song Ci's suspicion is merely conjecture.
At that moment, Lang Hammer comes to inform Song Ci that Shen Xi Yue's sister was killed in prison, and Shen Lingxiu had committed suicide by hanging himself. Yin Qiao wanted to go in and investigate but was stopped at the door. Only with Zhao Xiao Liu's token could Song Ci enter smoothly.
Sun Sheng was also present but didn't care at all. Even with the token in Song Ci's hands, Sun Sheng remained indifferent. Song Ci wanted to examine the body, but Sun Sheng strongly opposed it. To avoid causing trouble, Yin Qiao reluctantly pulled Song Ci away temporarily. After returning, Song Ci informed Zhao Xiao Liu about these events and believed that by conducting an autopsy, they would determine whether Shen Lingxiu had committed suicide.
Li Zi Fang's father was also released, and Bai Xue Yan overheard a conversation between Han Fu and his subordinates, confirming that they were indeed hiding secrets from him. Zhao Xiao Liu made every effort and finally managed to bring out Shen Lingxiu's body. Based on the initial examination, Song Ci couldn't confirm whether Shen Lingxiu's death was a suicide. However, after conducting the autopsy, Song Ci discovered that Shen Lingxiu was most likely strangled. Song Ci also observed the wounds on Shen Xi Yue's sister, which had irregular serrated edges. Song Ci mentioned that the assassins at the Taoist temple had thick calluses on their hands, which are typically seen in soldiers who undergo rigorous training. Everything that happened at the Taoist temple was part of a premeditated plan to divert suspicion toward Shen Lingxiu.
The two of them continued their analysis and were surprised to discover that the ultimate target was the Emperor himself. After all, the Emperor was going to the Taoist temple in the east today, and everything had been prearranged. At this moment, the Emperor had already arrived at the temple and entered the main hall alone. When Song Ci and the others were preparing to take a detour, they encountered a caravan on the way. Just as the other party was about to attack them, Bai Xue Yan suddenly appeared and revealed that these people were all individuals arranged by his adoptive father to kill Song Ci. Yin Qiao also arrived, and together they held off the attackers, urging Song Ci to hurry to the temple.
Inside the main hall, Shen Xi Yue approached the Emperor and knelt before him, pleading for justice for the Shen family. The Emperor shouted for assistance, but the soldiers at the door didn't heed his orders. Just at that moment, Han Fu arrived with his soldiers and even claimed that the Emperor had recently been disturbed and confused due to supernatural forces. The Emperor sensed Han Fu's treasonous intentions.
Fortunately, the prince appeared in time and promptly apprehended the traitorous Han Fu. Even when being taken away, Han Fu didn't utter a word of complaint. Bai Xue Yan naturally didn't believe that Han Fu would engage in such treasonous acts, so he disguised himself as a woman and went to the prison to uncover the truth. However, just as they were about to discuss the crucial details, someone suddenly approached, and Zhao Xiao Liu quickly took Bai Xue Yan away.
The prince and Zhao Xiao Liu reported their thoughts to the Emperor, with the prince suggesting that they thoroughly investigate the matter before taking action against Han Fu. When Zhao Xiao Liu returned, he learned that Song Ci and the others had already left, leaving only a letter on the table. Li Zi Fang and Yin Qiao had also returned earlier, while Song Ci had departed with Bai Xue Yan. Zhao Xiao Liu felt very saddened as everyone had left, leaving only him and Shen Xi Yue, who now had no home.
The sentence that Han Fu quietly whispered to Bai Xue Yan was that there were peculiarities in the events of the past, and if nothing unexpected happened, Bai Xue Yan's biological father was still alive.
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