Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Dou Qing discusses the prophecy with Du Gu Shun, suggesting it may hold truth and hoping for Li Yuan's support. Du Gu Shun acknowledges the complexities of the situation, revealing the Yuan Family's intent to eliminate Li Yuan as a rival. The internal strife among the Guanlong aristocracy is highlighted, with the Dou family supporting Li Yuan while the Yuan Family seeks to replace Yang Sui. Du Gu Shun agrees to support Li Yuan but emphasizes the need for caution to prevent the Yuan Family from retaliating against the aristocrats. Meanwhile, Chen Xu and Wei Yun Qi investigate a suspicious area in Luo Yang, suspecting Li Shan Heng is hiding there. In a separate scene, Emperor Yang Guang consults the lazy Grand Historian Zhang Chou Tai Yi about a troubling prophecy, which he learns may not be as immediate as feared, but he is advised to treat soldiers well to strengthen celestial protection. Yang Guang issues a decree to ease penalties for lower-ranking officers in the Changhemen incident while still keeping higher-ranking officials imprisoned.

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