Episode 7 recap: Fan Xian sent Fan Si Zhe to seek refuge in Beiqi.
After returning to the Judicial Office, Fan Xian thoroughly cleaned the inscription left by Ye Qingmei. Chen Ping Ping sensed Fan Xian's dissatisfaction, and Fan Xian vented all his accumulated frustration and grievances to Chen Ping Ping, who did not explain.Emperor Qing arranged a marriage between Fan Ruo Ruo and Li Hong Cheng, but Fan Ruo Ruo did not like the promiscuous Li Hong Cheng. Fan Xian promised to overturn this marriage arrangement. Fan Si Zhe caused trouble at the Baoyue Tower, so Fan Xian and Fan Jian discussed arranging for him to seek refuge in Beiqi.
The Empress Dowager immediately recognized that the person in Li Cheng Qian's painting was Li Yun Rui. She became extremely angry and scolded Li Cheng Qian loudly. Li Cheng Qian burned all the paintings on the spot and vowed never to paint again. The Empress Dowager inquired about the situation in Shijia Town, and Li Cheng Qian had to admit that he was responsible for the massacre in the town, hoping to deepen the animosity between Fan Xian and Li Cheng Ze.
Wang Qi Nian returned home and discussed with his wife. As long as Fan Xian treated him generously, Wang Qi Nian was willing to be completely loyal to Fan Xian. Fan Xian wanted to use the smuggling incident to bring down Li Yun Rui and Li Cheng Ze, but Emperor Qing fiercely protected them and even discarded Fan Xian's Inspector's Token. Fan Xian went through great efforts to investigate the important clue of Shijia Town, only to have it all burned down in a fire.
Fan Xian felt an unprecedented sense of defeat and had nowhere to vent. He took a bucket and a cloth and thoroughly cleaned the stone tablet at the entrance of the Judicial Office. This was the beautiful wish left by his mother, Ye Qingmei, but Fan Xian found it difficult to take the next step. Wang Qi Nian stayed by Fan Xian's side and advised him kindly. Fan Xian felt helpless and quit in frustration, but Wang Qi Nian cheered him on and promised to do everything possible to help him. However, Fan Xian couldn't let go of his grievances. Chen Ping Ping witnessed this scene and returned the Inspector's Token to Fan Xian, encouraging him not to be discouraged and to first understand his opponents. Otherwise, he would be doomed to failure. Fan Xian vowed to fight Li Cheng Ze to the end and seek justice for those who died unjustly, like Lao Jin Tou and Teng Zijing.
Chen Ping Ping advised Fan Xian to form his own team and become the head of one division in the Judicial Office. Since Zhu Ge died, that division had been without a leader. Its main task was to supervise the officials in the capital, which involved a wide range of matters. It was a place of both right and wrong and intense battles. Fan Xian was immediately interested and expressed all the thoughts that had been weighing on his mind. He realized during his trip to Beiqi that Chen Ping Ping had been controlling his every move since he was young, but Chen Ping Ping did not explain. Chen Ping Ping had deep feelings for Ye Qingmei and was even willing to sacrifice his life for her. He treated Fan Xian as his own and was willing to arrange everything for him. Fan Xian was somewhat skeptical and knew that Chen Ping Ping was hiding something, but he didn't ask further.
Fan Jian hurriedly arrived at the Judicial Office and shouted at Chen Ping Ping. Fan Xian, who had just returned from Beiqi, was summoned by Emperor Qing to the palace and then called to the Judicial Office by Chen Ping Ping. He hadn't returned home yet, and the more Fan Jian spoke, the angrier he became. Chen Ping Ping clearly stated that he did not summon Fan Xian to the Judicial Office. Fan Xian explained that he came on his own, just wanting to clean the stone tablet. Without another word, Fan Jian took Fan Xian and drove him home.
Fan Jian had long heard about Fan Xian's experience in the palace and reminded him not to confront Li Cheng Ze head-on and not to act too hastily. Fan Xian wanted to form his own team as soon as possible, and Fan Jian imparted some insider tips to him. Fan Xian memorized them all, but he wanted to make a detour to see Lin Wan Er and didn't want to upset Fan Jian. So he promised to go home and discuss it in a couple of days. Fan Jian asked him to go home and comfort Fan Ruo Ruo, who had been worried about him all day.
As soon as Fan Xian arrived home, he went to find Fan Ruo Ruo. To his surprise, Fan Ruo Ruo had packed her bags and run away from the marriage. However, she quickly returned, believing that Fan Xian would cancel the marriage arrangement. Fan Xian promised to do whatever it takes to help her. When Fan Jian heard that Fan Si Zhe had hidden his operation of the brothel from them, he summoned Fan Si Zhe. Fan Xian explained in detail how Li Cheng Ze had used the Baoyue Tower to frame Fan Si Zhe. Liu Ru Yu was worried that Fan Si Zhe would face punishment and was extremely anxious. She wanted to take Fan Si Zhe to Danzhou temporarily, but Fan Xian felt it was inappropriate and suggested sending him to Beiqi instead.
Liu Ru Yu was reluctant to let Fan Si Zhe suffer in distant Beiqi. Fan Xian earnestly persuaded Fan Si Zhe and explained the benefits of leaving Southern Qing to completely escape Li Cheng Ze's schemes. After much consideration, Fan Si Zhe reluctantly agreed. He packed his belongings overnight.
Fan Si Zhe packed a few clothes, and Liu Ru Yu repeatedly urged and instructed him. Fan Jian came out to see Fan Si Zhe off and praised him for being responsible, hoping for his early return. Touched, Fan Si Zhe knelt down and bid farewell to his parents, tears welling in his eyes. Then he tearfully left home.
Thunder and lightning filled the sky, and pouring rain began to fall. Fan Xian prepared a carriage to escort Fan Si Zhe. Through the window, Fan Si Zhe looked at the rain-soaked capital, the place where he had lived since childhood. Now he had to travel alone to distant Beiqi, and he felt a lot of reluctance. Fan Si Zhe wanted to cry, but Fan Xian gave him a large sum of money for business. Excited by the money, Fan Si Zhe smiled from ear to ear. Fan Xian instructed him to find Guo Baokun as soon as he arrived in Beiqi.
Fan Xian accompanied Fan Si Zhe to the city gate, and Yan Bing Yun specially selected several skilled individuals to escort Fan Si Zhe all the way north. Fan Xian watched as the carriage carrying Fan Si Zhe gradually disappeared into the distance before he felt at ease and went to see Lin Wan Er.
Upon hearing about Fan Xian's recent experiences in the capital, Lin Wan Er wanted him to focus on dealing with the upcoming troubles. She hid herself and didn't meet Fan Xian, but she had Ye Ling Er pass on a message to him, asking him to concentrate on his work. Although Fan Xian didn't see Lin Wan Er, he knew that she still cared for him, which left him disappointed as he left.
Ye Ling Er envied the relationship between Lin Wan Er and Fan Xian. Thinking about Emperor Qing arranging her marriage to Li Cheng Ze made her furious. She wanted to stay at Lin Wan Er's house for a few days to relax, and Lin Wan Er naturally welcomed her.
Yan Bing Yun went to the dungeon to pick up Yan Ruo Hai, who immediately scolded him harshly, blaming him for following Fan Xian's reckless actions. Yan Bing Yun believed he had done nothing wrong and had high hopes for Fan Xian. Yan Ruo Hai revealed that Chen Ping Ping would hand over the Bureau of Investigation to Fan Xian, which surprised Yan Bing Yun greatly.
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