Episode 8 recap: Military situation is urgent.
Yu Wen Ying Ren said he had nothing going on, but Su Yan noticed a sword scar on Yu Wen Ying Ren's neck. At that time, both princes were brought here as captives, so it was impossible for them to have such a sword scar. The only person who could have injured him was likely Yu Wen Yuan.
Chu Li felt extremely frustrated when he saw Yu Wen Yuan here. He thought the situation outside the city was already critical, yet Yu Wen Yuan still had the leisure to compete for women with the emperor. Yu Wen Yuan urged him to quickly report the military situation. Chu Li mentioned that a large number of troops had gathered outside the city, with Duke Lu's forces alone numbering 200,000. When combined with the others, there were a total of 500,000 troops, far outnumbering their own forces. Chu Li felt they would be better off retreating to the southern border.
Su Yan overheard the conversation and saw that Yu Wen Yuan was still busy here. Su Yan told Yu Wen Yuan to focus on his tasks while he could assist with the preparations. Su Yan asked about a protective talisman he had given away, and Yu Wen Yuan replied that something once given away should not be asked for back. Su Yan explained that he was just inquiring and hoped that it had not been lost.
Su Yan called Yu Wen Cheng An to join them for a meal, hoping to prevent Yu Wen Yuan from getting angry. Yu Wen Yuan remarked that Su Yan wanted to become a stepmother to someone else's child, but he didn't want to be a stepfather to someone else's child. Yu Wen Yuan stated that all the experiences Yu Wen Ying Ren went through after becoming emperor were his own choices and he couldn't blame anyone else.
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