Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As dusk fell, Prince Li Yuanji arrived at Yu Jun's residence, where he confronted Yu Wei Ming before storming off in anger after demanding the Qing Yun Tavern. Yu Jun, furious at Li Yuanji's bullying tactics, instructed his son to deliver a letter to Gao Jin. That night, a fire destroyed the tavern, leading to panic among the townsfolk and rumors of evil spirits. Li Yuanji, enraged by the destruction, summoned Cui Wen Xiang to devise a plan to frame the Yu family for treason and seize the tavern's land. Despite the tavern's loss, Cui suggested waiting for the right moment to strike against Yu Jun. Meanwhile, Gao Jin, aware of Li Yuanji's intentions, had already taken precautions to protect sensitive information. The new chief of the Chang'an Intelligence Department, Lv Ping, recognized the potential in the conflict between Li Yuanji and Yu Jun, planning to leverage it against the Guanlong aristocrats and seeking to report the situation to the Qi Prince.

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