Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan and Xin Yu escape from a pursuing ship and return to Julu Lake, only to find their companions have left for the Turkic royal court. Zhang Xuan encounters A Su, who expresses her feelings for him, but he rejects her advances. Tulu, Xin Yu's father, visits Zhang Xuan to discuss the implications of Zhang Xuan's actions regarding hidden weapons, which he destroyed to protect the Ba Ye Gu tribe from Turkic forces. Tulu reveals that Xin Yu cannot accompany Zhang Xuan due to her mother's illness, and he promises to protect her until her mother passes. Zhang Xuan decides to leave quietly at midnight. Tulu later meets with Pei Ju, a minister from the Sui Dynasty, who is eager to discuss the weapon situation but cannot meet Zhang Xuan. As night falls, Xin Yu sneaks into Zhang Xuan's tent, expressing her sorrow about not being able to join him. The next morning, Zhang Xuan is seen off by Xin Yu and her brother before he departs with his companions.

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