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Summary

Li Yuanji expresses anger over Yu Jun's betrayal of the Tang Dynasty, urging his father, Emperor Li Yuan, to punish Yu Jun. However, the Emperor recognizes the complexities of the situation due to Yu Jun's status. Li Yuanji recounts the events leading to Yu Jun's suicide, claiming it was out of guilt for his actions. Li Yuan decides to handle the aftermath delicately, instructing his son to return Yu Jun's body to his family and initiate a major joint trial to manage the fallout. Meanwhile, Zhao Ci Jing, the Minister of Justice and Li Yuan's son-in-law, is resentful but must comply with the Emperor's orders. The news of Yu Jun's death causes unrest among the nobility, and his family is left devastated. Du Gu Can learns of the circumstances surrounding Yu Jun's death and vows to seek justice, as the Yu family feels wronged by Li Yuanji's actions.

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