Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

In a cold tavern, Xie Cheng Dong encounters a fortune-telling Dao Shi who reveals the troubled past of a skeptical scholar, hinting at his bleak future. Meanwhile, Lu Wang Fu is in disarray after the Infante's demotion, with guests anxious to leave. Lu Wang, practicing calligraphy, learns of unrest among his guests and a memorial from Ge Yun suggesting he reduce his estates. Angered by the political maneuvering, he discovers the execution of his loyal generals and petitions against him. Amidst this turmoil, Xie Cheng Dong seeks an audience with Lu Wang, hinting at deeper plots at play.

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