Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In the dead of night, Huang Lu's corpse is discovered in a gorge, revealing he was pushed off a cliff and an arrowhead was hidden in his clothing. Li Yuan learns that the arrowhead matches one that nearly killed him, and suspicions arise about the Crown Prince's involvement in an assassination attempt. As rumors spread in the capital, Prince Chu is poisoned, leading to an investigation that uncovers a conspiracy involving a chef and large amounts of gold linked to the Crown Prince. Li Yuan, enraged by the betrayal, orders the arrest of the Crown Prince's advisor and a search of the Eastern Palace.

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