Episode 17 recap: Zi Chuan Xiu is looking for the whereabouts of Zi Chuan Ning.
Zi Chuan Xiu directly questioned the person who claimed that their "Xiu Zi Camp" was all scoundrels. After hearing the admission from the official, he had the soldiers from the camp carry in Roger, who pretended to be seriously injured, and instructed them to cry quietly while he demanded compensation, lost wages, and damages for mental distress from the person. Zi Chuan Xiu took advantage of the situation and also demanded food from those people. Seeing that they were clearly being unreasonable, the other party had no choice and couldn't decide on the compensation. Zi Chuan Xiu's aggressive stance clearly intimidated them, and they insisted on calling their manager to deal with the situation. They used deceit and extortion, trying to exploit all the food in the area.
When the manager came out, he recognized Zi Chuan Xiu and felt that Zi Chuan Xiu was nothing compared to Di Lin and Lord Si Yi Lin, and only knew some tricks of hooliganism. Zi Chuan Xiu took advantage of the situation and mentioned his elder brother Si Yi Lin, claiming that his elder brother was fighting outside and needed supplies. He checked the account books and found records of some deductions from military rations. Mao Cai took the opportunity to beat up the manager and forcibly took back the food and supplies. Bai Chuan felt that Zi Chuan Xiu's actions carried great risks, but Zi Chuan Xiu believed that if he didn't do this, the common people would starve, and that was something he didn't want to see.
Zi Chuan Xiu instructed Ming Yu to tell the brothers to have free time after dinner and gather again tomorrow morning. However, Bai Chuan believed that allowing them to stay out all night would affect military discipline. Zi Chuan Xiu lied, claiming that if they were not given time off, those people would go crazy.
Zi Chuan Ning escaped from the capital to a distant state. Mao Cai noticed Zi Chuan Ning while eating at an inn. The innkeeper also saw Zi Chuan Ning's appearance of wealth and immediately raised the prices. Mao Cai saw their extortionate behavior and tried to confront them, but unexpectedly, he was captured by them.
Zi Chuan Ning asked the innkeeper about the news of the "Xiu Zi Camp," and the innkeeper promised to inquire about it tomorrow. Fortunately, Mao Cai signaled Zi Chuan Xiu before being captured, and Zi Chuan Xiu came to their rescue. Mao Cai felt that Zi Chuan Xiu's punishment of fines was too harsh.
Zi Chuan Xiu couldn't help but think that Ge Ying Xing was even more ruthless than himself when he was alive. Speaking of it, there was a hint of nostalgia and grief on his face.
Zi Chuan Ning was discovered while fleeing by Zi Chuan Shen Xing. Ka Dan cleverly deceived Zi Chuan Shen Xing to go and pray for blessings. Lin Xiu Jia realized that Zi Chuan Ning, whom she had let go, went to the distant state to find Zi Chuan Xiu, and she felt that the situation had escalated.
Bai Chuan heard that Zi Chuan Xiu obtained all the provisions by asking others for them, and he felt frustrated that things couldn't progress smoothly. Zi Chuan Xiu received news about Lei Hong. Zi Chuan Ning found a farmhouse on the mountain, and the old lady inside was filled with hopelessness. The war had already taken away her loved ones.
Zi Chuan Ning felt reluctant to give the jade bracelet on his body to the old lady, as he saw that she was struggling. However, this act caught the attention of a group of "starving wolves." Mao Cai believed that they were not capable and wondered how they could defeat the army trained by Lei Hong. Bai Chuan told Mao Cai that Lei Hong killed Ge Ying Xing, and they should seek revenge for their lord.
When Zi Chuan Ning woke up in the middle of the night, he found that the group of people was eating meat, and the old lady had cooked some meat for him. Zi Chuan Ning started eating happily but then realized they had killed his horse. Sensing something was wrong, he quietly escaped. However, he fainted on the road and was captured by someone.
Di Lin sent a message to Zi Chuan Xiu, informing him that Zi Chuan Ning had gone to the distant state to find him. Only by finding Zi Chuan Ning and quietly returning him could they extinguish Zi Chuan Shen Xing's anger.
Di Lin instructed Zi Chuan Xiu to go and find Zi Chuan Ning. Zi Chuan Xiu finally obtained news about Lei Hong, and he felt that he couldn't miss this opportunity. However, Zi Chuan Ning was equally important to him, and he didn't want Zi Chuan Ning to be harmed again.
Helplessly, Zi Chuan Xiu had to go alone to find Zi Chuan Ning. He instructed Bai Chuan to lead the army and head there first. If they encountered Lei Hong, they must delay him, and Zi Chuan Xiu would arrive before nightfall. Zi Chuan Xiu secretly searched for Zi Chuan Ning in the city and discovered that Xiao Er, an innkeeper, had Zi Chuan Ning's purse. After questioning him, he learned about Zi Chuan Ning's whereabouts.
Zi Chuan Ning was captured and treated as food. Seizing an opportunity when they weren't paying attention, Zi Chuan Ning tried to escape.
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