Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Today is Lu Shen's 70th birthday, and the Lu family is preparing for a grand celebration in Jixian. Zhang Xuan, unaware of the festivities, practices his spear techniques before getting ready for the event. Despite a maid's concerns about his plain attire, he prefers comfort over vanity. As he arrives at the Lu residence with Luo Cheng, they encounter Lu Qing Yuan, who is busy welcoming guests. Lu Zhuo, the head of the Lu family, expresses gratitude to Zhang Xuan for saving his daughter, Lu Qing, from danger. They discuss the importance of keeping this incident a secret, and Zhang Xuan hints at a deeper family issue involving Lu Ming Yue and an assassination plot. Lu Zhuo is shocked by this revelation but decides to keep the matter quiet for the day. He leaves Zhang Xuan to attend to important guests, promising to have Qing Yuan accompany him.

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