Episode 21
Wei Zhao stepped heavily on the stone road of Yueluo City, and the ripples in his heart were like the mottled walls of this ancient city. Every brick and tile carried the laughter and tears of the past.Warm childhood scenes emerged in his mind one by one. The carefree time he spent with his parents and sister had now become an unattainable dream.Years passed ruthlessly, and his relatives passed away one after another, leaving him alone. Even though he was in a high position and had no worries about food and clothing, his heart was desolate and unbearably lonely.Tears fell uncontrollably, silently telling his sorrow, all of which was seen by Jiang Ci beside him.
Pei Yan's comeback was blocked by his mother's selfish desires. He was determined to regain the trust of Emperor Xie Che through military reform.The Zhenyuan Army and the Changfeng Guard were like two sharp knives hanging in Xie Che's heart, especially the Changfeng Guard under Yue Jinglong's charge, which made him even more worried.Pei Yan plans to completely reform the Zhenyuan Army as a stepping stone for his return to the court.However, what worried him most was the account book in Wei Zhao's hand, which recorded the secrets of Rong Yudie's transactions with the Foundry Department.For this reason, he sent Yi Fei to secretly explore Wei Zhao's whereabouts.
At the same time, at the other end of Yueluo City, Wei Zhao and his party were slowly moving forward.Jiang Ci inadvertently noticed Yulian's worries, and it turned out that she was secretly missing her mother who was far away.As night fell, they stayed at an inn. Jiang Ci was determined not to sleep alone in the woodshed and chose to sleep with Yulian.During the night conversation, Yulian confided her heart. She was grateful for Wei Zhao's salvation and vowed to dedicate everything to the people of Yueluo City, but she did not dare to recognize each other because she was afraid of letting her mother suffer the pain of separation again.After hearing this, Jiang Ci admired the Yueluo people's tenacity and sacrifice even more.
Although Pei Yan's military reform plan was approved by Xie Che, the road to meeting him was still bumpy.He waited outside the palace day after day, missing Jiang Ci and worrying about his future.In Yueluo City, Wei Zhao's return caused an uproar. He stepped forward at the city lord selection meeting to rectify Xiao Haitian's name, holding a white jade hairpin, vowing to uncover the truth of the past.
