Ode to Mountains and Rivers

“	Ming Shuiyuan and Zhan Qiuming returned to the Cloud Capital. Facing the criticism in the court, Ming Shuiyuan's Heart was shaken: Is there really a flourishing age?	”

Flying Arrow

Requirements	Obtain Cry of the Crow (Time-Limited Spirit of Sheen) March Warbler Sound of Night Breeze Airplane Handbag Airplane Handbag-Gray
Prize	20,000 20 River Cross

• (New Era, year 680, Imperial City of Cloud Capital)
• (Inside the shooting range, the trees covered with a thin layer of snow looked vigorous and unbending.)
• (An arrow passed through the howling wind and was nailed to the target instantly. The feather of the arrow still trembled.)
• (Bai Yongxi lowered the bow and looked at the lady standing quietly aside in black clothes and white cloak.)
• Bai Yongxi: What happened in the North caused controversies among officials. This time... Even I can do nothing about it. I'm afraid you need to be prepared.
• Ming Shuiyuan: I've never regretted my decisions. Don't be too hard on yourself. But you already knew Zhan Qiuming's identity. The trade zone is just a cover. You know what the Zhan Clan wanted.
• Bai Yongxi: Zhu Yuxian is very capable and has informers all over the Cloud. The Cloud's royal households are restrained to do things freely. Let alone...
• Ming Shuiyuan: You already knew it, why let Zhu Yuxian act as supervisor of the trade zone in Zhan Qiuming's identity? You're decisive, but keep giving in to the Zhan Clan... What are you fearing?
• Bai Yongxi: Zhu Yuxian's ambition is clearly visible, but what he has got may shake the Cloud and it's government. The Cloud Empire today can't stand any storms.
• (Bai Yongxi raised the bow and arrow, almed at the bullseye again.)
• (The arrow flew out, but was deviated from the bullseye due to a sudden gust of cold wind.)
• Bai Yongxi: Today's Cloud is just like this flying arrow. Once leaving the bow, there's no turning back. And the arrow is too light. Any wind can easily affect its flight.
• Bai Yongxi: The land of Cloud is vast, but the Imperial city is just hiding far with little strength. ,(sic) We have to let Cloud survive in the shadows of internal crisis and external threats
• (Ming Shulyuan looked at the missed arrow thoughtfully.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Zhu has wild ambition, and his power has grown too strong. The Cloud will inevitably become more uncontrollable if we let him run amok.
• Ming Shuiyuan: He's got the Cloud within his grasp, but the court is not aware of it and act like a blind person. The court might be restrained, but my family has nothing to be afraid of.
• (Bai Yongxi's expression changed slightly.)
• Bai Yongxi: Zhu Yuxian has planned for many years for this. It is not easy to deal with all the spies in Cloud.
• Ming Shuiyuan: There's no turning back on road about to take. Like you just said. my clan is also an arrow that has left the bow. What we can do is to find the right direction in the turbulence.
• (Ming Shuiyuan raised her right hand, revealing a crossbow hiding in her sleeves.)
• (She shot the crossbow at the target, and hit the bullseye in the blink of an eye.)
• (She looked down, turned around and left. The white cloak left a shallow trace in the snow. Bai Yongxi stood still and gazed at her straight figure silently.)

Events of the Court

Requirements	30 17
Prize	Cry of the Crow upgrades to Key of the Universe

• (Inside Wenying Hall of Cloud Capital)
• (Courtiers stood with their heads drooping. Only Zhan Qiuming's unhurried voice could be heard in the quiet hall.)
• Zhan Qiuming: ...I've been after this for days, but never expected that Lady Ming is chasing this as well. When I arrived, I only met Lady Ming, the owner of the factory had already gone.
• (An official stepped up immediately.)
• Official A: As far as I know, Lady Ming has been leading her army in the South. Their returning to the North without reporting is a clear evidence of rebellion.
• (Another official on the right stepped up and refuted.)
• Official B:The North belonged to the Ming Clan. The missing people and illegal factory are all connected to the North, Lady Ming just wanted to find out the truth.
• Official C: But Lady Ming acted recklessly and alerted those who involved. They can't get away with it.
• Official A: The Ming Clan sent troops to pacify the South but refused to withdraw. And weird things happened in the North. Who can guarantee that they have not coliuded with North warlords?
• Official B: The Ming Clan kept their loyalty for generations. Lady Ming served the court and people of Could devotedly. How dare you to belittle them?
• (Officials argued fiercely on the court. Zhan Qiuming stood in the center of the hall with a faint smile on his face and looked Ming Shuiyuan who said nothing.)
• Zhan Qiuming: (It must feel bad to find yourself devoting to the wrong one. Do you still think you did the right choice?
• (Suddenly, a childish voice interrupted the argument.)
• Cloud Empress: Stop quarreling!
• (Everyone stopped and looked at the little empress sitting on the throne.)
• (At that moment, Ming Shuiyuan, who had kept silent stepped up and talked submissively.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: My clan has never intended to rebel, and there's no such thing as treason. But I took full responsibility for letting the owner ran away.
• (The little empress glanced at Bai Yongxi subconsciously, then mustered up the courage to continued.)
• Cloud Empress: King Xi has already notified me about your returning to the North and the investigation. So, so...
• (Bai Yongxi, who had never spoken before, continued little empress's words.)
• Bai Yongxi: So Her Majesty already has already made up her mind about the case in the North. There's no need to argue.
• (The squire dismissed the court loudly. The little empress and King xi stood up and left, followed by the whispering officials.)
• (Zhan Qiuming strolled past Ming Shuiyuan, and the corner of his clothes gently brushed the silk belt hanging on her waist.)
• (The light came in through the gate of the hall. Ming Shuiyuan stood in the hall, half of her body hidden in the shadow, and her look was difficult to tell.)

Trial-I

Requirements	10 8
Prize	Sheen of Barefoot Crow upgrades to level 2 (Gorgeous attribute rating increases by 500 points)

Moon upon the West Tower

Requirements	None
Prize	20,000 20

• (Night, Outside Shou'an Pavilion)
• (Ming Shuiyuan stood on the corridor, watching the night quietly. The banquet in Shou'an Pavilion seemed to finish soon. Faint noises came through the desolate night into her ears.)
• (She looked to the North, and thought about how it was split into two. What is the fate people living there? And what is the fate for Ming Clan? All these are beyond her control.)
• (Is this the best she can do?)
• Cloud Empress: Lady Ming.
• (A voice came behind her. Ming Shuiyuan turned around and found that it was Cloud Empress.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Your Majesty.
• Cloud Empress: Why are you here alone?
• (Cloud Empress stood next to Ming, and looked up to her face.)
• Cloud Empress: Are you thinking about something?
• (Ming answered with a low voice and stopped talking.)
• Cloud Empress: King Xi told me a story of a chivalrous man before. He said that you are a chivalrous person who sacrificed everything to protect your people. I want to be like you!
• Ming Shuiyuan: Huh, chivalrous person...just sacrifice everything and that's all?
• (Ming Shuiyuan looked at the moon behind the clouds and murmured, as if talking to herself.)
• Cloud Empress: You held your own opinion and achieved what others can't. You are not just a chivalrous person, you are a hero!
• (Ming Shuiyuan lowered her head and smiled, smoothed the hair for the little empress.)

• Only those who succeed can be called a hero.
• Heroes are never weak.

• Ming Shuiyuan: Only those who succeeded can be called a hero. If not, how could they be qualified as a hero?
• Cloud Empress: Do you think you have failed?

• Ming Shuiyuan: Heroes are never weak. Me? Just a wishful loser.
• Cloud Empress: But I don't think you failed.

• Cloud Empress: King Xi told me that everything you do is for the North, for Cloud. You may fail for once. But isn't each step you took is closer to success?
• (Ming Shuiyuan was a bit surprised.)
• (The little empress held Ming Shuiyuan's hand and climbed up on the handrail of the archway with a childish look. Ming Shuiyuan protected her from falling.)
• Cloud Empress: I've been enjoying the views from here recently. It seems that I can see many places in Cloud besides the capital. Did you see it?
• (Ming Shuiyuan looked in the direction she pointed. Cloud Capitals magnificent scenery was shrouded in mist and couldn't be seen' very clearly.)
• Cloud Empress: Over there, the street is full of lanterns, and boats are passing on the canal. Is everyone gathering with their families now?
• (The little empress looked afar with a bright smile on her face.)
• Cloud Empress: I hope that people in Cloud can live happily like this every day. I believe that this will be the future of Cloud. Therefore, I have to work hard like you.
• (Ming Shuiyuan stared at the empress' immature face and her determined look. She seemed to be able to see a peaceful and flourish Cloud from her eyes.)
• (Through the eyes, she seemed to travel back in time and met the one from many years ago.)

Ode to Mountains and Rivers

Requirements	Sound of the Field Sound of the Field-Blue Above the Cloud Above the Cloud-Blue
Prize	20,000 20 20 Dawn and Dusk

• (Passing through the narrow carved wooden corridor, there was an empty courtyard.)
• (There were several exquisite mahogany seats in the center of the courtyard. Paper lanterns sat on the table with flickering dim candlelight.)
• (Mother took little Ming Shuiyuan's hand and sat. There was a platform, divided by a river from the courtyard. When the curtain was lifted, mother would ask her to wait quietly.)
• (She was always quiet. She wasn't interested in these babbling dramas since she was a child, so she just sat quietly beside her mother and played with the puzzle ring.)
• (High above the stage, the dressed up actors did their best to perform all kinds of stories. Mother always cried for people's fates in the story, and little Ming never understood.)
• (The drums on the stage gradually died down, and the curtain was closed. Before long, the curtain was opened again with the tapping of cymbals.)
• Mother of Ming Shuiyuan: The best part of the play was the singing after the general was defeated: Ode to Mountains and Rivers.
• (As melodious lute sounded, she raised her head and saw an old man standing, ready to sing. The husky voice singing the lyrics floated to the courtyard with flowing river.)
• Old Man: Dim sunset clouds above the river. Years of glories have gone with water. Masses can only live bitterly in this chaos world. And I have no time to enjoy all those beautiful sceneries.
• Old Man: I wish to be a bird in my next life, flying over the grand landscape and palaces. But finally land on the roof of an ordinary family, watching the earthly world.
• (The voice rose and fell as if the old general had already become a bird, flying over the beautiful landscape and saw the prosperous world.)
• (The sorrowful voice and lyrics also flow down the river into the heart of little Ming Shuiyuan. She looked at the old man on the stage, and saw his tears through candlelight.
• Mother of Ming Shuiyuan: It is said that the old man's son joined the army barely of age, and lost his life to the west battlefield years ago. That's his only son. This must be heartbroken for him.
• (Mother wiped her tears and said softly.)
• (At that time, little Ming Shuiyuan was too young to understand the tears. But both the strains and the ode were deeply graved in her heart.)

Dawn on Earth

Requirements	48 25
Prize	Key of the Universe upgrades to Crossbow of the Thought

• (It had been years to hear the story of the old man again.)
• (People were chopping woods and burning water. The cook was making porridge. Little Ming Shuiyuan was sitting in the corner of the courtyard, studying the newly designed mechanism.
• Cook A: In the morning of this festive day, it is necessary to mix new rice with old rice to make porridge, which indicates the good omen that 'there's always more grains each year'.
• Cook B: The lord wanted more meat in it, he said that we'll treat some refugees from the North, making them feel better in festival.
• (The war broke out outside the North a few days ago. Everyone in the village lost their homes and became refugees. Ming Shuiyuan's father set up a charity house and took them in.)
• Cook A: I heard that a few days ago, the owner of the theater was performing outside the village and happened to meet the enemies. What then?
• Cook B: Alas, the owner was a righteous man. He was already passed fifty, but still died from protecting two sisters without parents. There was even no grave for him.
• (The whispers drifted into the ears of Ming Shuiyuan along the wind. She stopped what she was doing blankly.)
• Cook A: This is the world we are living...
• (The chef stopped talking after letting out a sigh. Then the smell of the porridge filled the entire courtyard.)
• (That afternoon, little Ming Shuiyuan followed her father to climb mountains and pray.)
• (She stood at the mountain top, overlooking to the North below her.)
• (A long line of mountains stretched to solemn plains. A golden light passed through clouds and shone the mountains, smokes were rising from under the clouds.)
• (No sounds were heard after the smoke dispersed.)
• (Looking at the birds flying over the mountains, little Ming Shuiyuan seemed to have heard the melodious Ode to Mountains and Rivers again.)
• ('I wish to be a bird in my next life, flying over the grand landscape and palaces. But finally land on the roof of an ordinary family, watching the earthly world.')
• (Have the old man and his son turned into birds and seen what they expected?)
• Little Ming Shuiyuan: The grand landscape as promised...
• (At that moment, she seemed to understand why the old man cried.)
• (Countless people fought fearlessly in this chaos world only to protect the lands, the ideal peace and prosperity.)
• Little Ming Shuiyuan: Will the world witness a flourishing age?

Trial-II

Requirements	18 10
Prize	Sheen of Barefoot Crow upgrades to level 3 (Gorgeous attribute rating increases by 800 points)

Through Many Passes

Requirements	None
Prize	20,000 20 Return at Sunset

• (Outside Shou'an Pavilion)
• Cloud Empress: My lady?
• (Ming Shuiyuan came to her sense. Looking at the little empress who got a pair of shining eyes, she cracked a smile.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: I also believe that this will be the future of Cloud. I even believe that Your Majesty will become a wise empress.
• (She was an unbeliever, but why did she hesitate? Weak people would become depressed and avoid their fate. But is Ming Shuiyuan a weak person?)

• There will always be a way out in the seemingly dead end.
• The inability to see through people's minds is not an excuse to escape.

• Ming Shuiyuan: Just like the mysterious mechanism, there will always be a way out in the seemingly dead end.
• Cloud Empress: A way out?
• Ming Shuiyuan: Even if the road ahead is full of barriers, I believe that there will be a blade eliminating all of them.

• Ming Shuiyuan: I can never read people's mind, but that's not the excuse for me to escape.
• Cloud Empress: Lady...
• Ming Shuiyuan: I'm ready to give up everything the moment I choose this path.

• Ming Shuiyuan: I'll guard this realm with Her Majesty.
• (The night is getting colder, but the decisive figure stood still.)
• (The North, House of Ming)
• (Ming Shuiyuan stood with her hands in the back, and quietly looked up at the board which read 'Always be Cautious'.)
• (All men were summoned to the front hall, they were whispering as they did not know what happened.)
• Old Servant: My lady, you...
• (Ming Shuiyuan turned around and looked at the people of the Ming Clan.)
• (There were talented craftsmen and devoting young men among them... She had no right to make choices for them.)
• (It was selfish to let the whole clan bear the consequences of her choice.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: The North has been divided into two, and we have lost half the control. It's inexcusable for me. But the future of Ming Clan lies in your hands, not mine.
• Ming Shuiyuan: The path I'm going to take may be in the dark forever, but that's my choice. Therefore, I'm not qualified to lead the house any more.
• Old Servant: My lady!
• (The crowd was shocked.)
• Zuo Yuxuan: My lady! No matter what your choice is... We'll always follow you!
• Ming Shuiyuan: Now Cloud is in turbulent times, we need to build a better intelligence network. But this path is full of dangers and crises. And no one will even remember the names of the dead..
• Ming Shuiyuan: But it's my personal choice. The Ming Clan will still be there, our original intention of researching and making mechanisms won't change. Stay here or go with me are all acceptable.
• (Ming lowered her eyes.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: You can choose the path of your own future.

Flute Sound on Frontier Fortress

Requirements	None
Prize	20,000 20 20

• (West Cloud, a border town)
• (This town of Cloud was bordered with Apple Federation. Businessmen and swordsmen would stop at here for a night and leave with their carriage the next day in a hurry.)
• (In a restaurant at the intersection, Ming Shuiyuan and her men were drinking.)
• (The clothes were scented with the fragrance of wine and the heat of the meal. People were talking laughingly in different accents.)
• Follower A: My lady, we followed the Zhan's spy for a month and found nothing unusual. But he comes to this restaurant every few days.
• Follower B: I think there must be something in this restaurant. Why not...
• Ming Shuiyuan: We have no evidence, don't take actions recklessly.
• Follower A: A few days ago, our people tried to sneak in to investigate, but almost got killed. It was heavily guarded at night... It's so obvious.
• (Ming Shuiyuan raised her head, looked around the restaurant.)
• (The lobby was not spacious, and the tables were already full. The door to the backyard was closed. The counter was next to the door, and behind the counter was a small room.)
• (Waiters passed through tables nimbly; the accountant was fiddling with abacus; in the kitchen, a busy chef was cooking; and the owner behind the curtain couldn't be seen clearly.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: There is something strange about this restaurant. It must be Zhan Clan's intelligence station in West Cloud. Since it's a station, there must be some who's in charge...
• Follower C: My lady, what do you mean?

• Lord Zhan has always been cautious. This restaurant is no exception.
• If you are not sure whether you can succeed, don't act rashly.

• Ming Shuiyuan: Lord Zhan has always been cautious, so this restaurant will be no exception. We don't have many opportunities. We have to make a comprehensive plan.
• Follower C: Do you have any ideas?
• Ming Shuiyuan: It's is the only way for now..

• Ming Shuiyuan: If you are not sure, don't act rashly and don't leave' any trace.
• Follower C: So are we going to ignore the clue?
• Ming Shuiyuan: This is the only clue we have now. We must not miss the opportunity.

• Ming Shuiyuan: Inform the rest that we'll act tonight.
• Three Followers: Yes, my lady.
• (Ming Shuiyuan took out the money and called the waiter to check. The waiter took the money with a smile and went to the counter in the shadow.)
• (Ming Shuiyuan took a deep look at that direction, and then led her men out of the restaurant.)

Frightened Crow in Night

Requirements	None
Prize	20,000 20 Sick Miss

• (The night was dark, the noisy restaurant in the day became silent.)
• (Ming Shuiyuan was dressed in night clothes, lurking on the backyard wall of the restaurant with her men.)
• Follower A: My lady, what should we do next?
• Ming Shuiyuan: No hurry.
• (Ming Shuiyuan was watching the situation of the backyard closely.)
• (There was only one main building, with two corridors opposite to each other on both sides. There were more than ten rooms on both floors. All lights were off at this time.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Since the Zhan Clan has set up a hidden intelligence station here, they will not hide the intelligence elsewhere.
• Follower B: You mean there must be intelligence about them in this restaurant?
• (Ming Shuiyuan nodded slightly.)
• Follower C: The men who checked before told me that, there are more than ten skillful guards in this seemingly ordinary restaurant. How can we sneak in without being found?
• (Ming Shuiyuan asked her men to keep quiet, then took a sheepskin bag from her waist. She opened the bag, a few barefoot golden crows made of iron flapped their wings and flew out.)
• (Ming Shuiyuan asked her men to light up the lead at the foot of crows. Then these crows followed Ming Shuiyuan's control and, slowly flew to the front yard like burning fires.)
• (As soon as the crows flew into the front yard, it was lighted up like a glaring fire, and soon shocked the people in the backyard.)
• Guard of he Wine Shop: Fire! Come out!
• (After a short while, people in the backyard. opened their doors one after another and rushed to the front yard nervously.)
• (Ming Shuiyuan and her men jumped down from the wall and entered the courtyard.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Although the gold crows can create the illusion of catching fire, it has obvious flaws. We don't have much time left, so we can only search one room.
• Follower A: Let's hurry up, my lady!
• Follower B: But which room to go to? Who is the boss of the restaurant?
• (Ming Shuiyuan looked at the direction of the main building.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Put on covert clothes and move.

Look Back in Shock

Requirements	Joyful Tune Elegant Song Vast Sky In the Haze
Prize	20,000 20 20 Dream Corridor

• (Front Yard of the Restaurant)
• (People rushed into the front yard with water. When they were going to put out the fire, they only found some fireballs floating in the air, lighting the whole room.)
• Accountant: What's... this?
• (A brave man got closed to the fireballs then splashed the water in the bucket.)
• (The burning fire was extinguished. Only a golden bird was flying in the air. Its golden wings were stained with water and reflected the light, making it very lifelike.)
• Boss of the Wine Shop: Is it... a machine?
• All of a sudden, a man in the front of the crowd looked alarmed.)
• ??: 'Crap, I'm afraid it's a plan to lure us away from the backyard!
• (The leader quickly led the others back to the backyard.)
• (When he rushed back to his room, it was already in a mess. He walked to the edge of the bed with a serious look, fumbled for a few times behind the bed, then pressed somewhere.)
• (After a few clicks, a secret locker on the wall behind the bed opened. He took out the black brocade box from the secret locker, only to find that it was already empty.)
• (He dropped the box with a gloomy face.)
• Shop Assisstant: The intelligence is lost. How should I report to the lord...
• (The man sat slumped against the wall, and the light of fire outside the window fell on his face. It was the busy waiter in the day.)
• (And the flattering smile that he always wore in the day had disappeared, leaving only a resentful look.)

Magnolia in Spring

Requirements	53 35
Prize	Crossbow of the Thought upgrades to Feather of the Lonely Bird

• (Inside Western Cloud Station)
• Follower A: How do you find that the waiter is the owner of the information station?
• Ming Shuiyuan: Since this wine shop is opened by Zhan's Clan as a cover, it can't be too conspicuous when handing over information. And the waiter is free to contact with customers.
• Follower B: No wonder we have been following the Zhan's spy for days and didn't find anything unusual...
• Ming Shuiyuan: Moreover, he seemed to be flattering, but didn't act in a humble manner. He wandered among customers to snoop on them more easily. But these are just speculations.
• Follower A: It's great that you found out the strange structure of the wooden bed, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to find the information. We should then...
• (Ming Shuiyuan took out the file and read it carefully, then lit the paper and put it into a copper basin.)
• (The light of sparkling flame shone upon her emotionless face.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: Without the stuff, it is difficult for Zhan's information station to develop. Next, you guys stay here and keep on monitoring to make sure no incident occurs.
• Three Followers: Yes, your highness.
• Ming Shuiyuan: Zhan Qiuming is very unpredictable. Now the northern border keeps him busy. It is our opportunity to set up an intelligence station here. We must arrange our people soon.
• Follower A: I understand. We will definitely complete the mission.
• (The subordinates left. Ming Shuiyuan looked at the ashes of the 90-burnt paper in the basin and seemed to be in a trance.)
• (After a long time, she stood up and paced to the window and opened it. The bleak night wind blew through her hair, with a slight chill that was exclusive to the frontier fortress.)
• (The orchid at the window had quietly blossomed, with an indescribable fragrance, bringing a breath of spring to this lonely and cool night.)
• Ming Shuiyuan: (Spring in the Cloud Empire was coming soon.)

Trial-III

Requirements	22 14
Prize	Sheen of Barefoot Crow upgrades to level 4 (Gorgeous attribute rating increases by 1,200 points)

Bird on Mountain Pavilion

Requirements	None
Prize	50,000 30 20 Slander Bamboo

• (Half a month later, Northern Boarder of the Cloud Empire, Zhan's Clan)
• (Zhu Yuxian stood by the window. The shadow covered half of his face in the darkness. He listened quietly to the spy's report with an ambiguous expression.)
• (It took him a long time before speaking in a low voice.)
• Zhu Yuxian: Oh? Since it was half a month ago... why do you report it now?
• (Hearing this cold voice, the half-kneeling spy quivered slightly, he lowered his head and dared not to look at his master's face.)
• Spy: According to the spies in Western Cloud, some unknown people have been watching over the wine shop for days. They can't deliver messages, so...
• Zhu Yuxian: Unknown people? Half a month... Haven't you found out who stole the intelligence and destroyed the mole?
• (Zhu Yuxian spoke quite slowly, but the spy seemed to have understood the threat implied by his voice. He hurriedly took out something from a bag and presented it to Zhu Yuxian.)
• Spy: This is what those people left there.
• (Zhu Yuxian took it and looked closely against the light outside the window.)
• (It was a golden bird, which seemed to be made of iron sheet, but was extremely light. The golden bird's joints were so delicate that it seemed ready to fly at any time.)

• Wooden bird? Interesting...
• She's different now.

• Zhu Yuxian: A mechanic bird? Interesting...
• Spy: Do you know who made it?
• Zhu Yuxian: Who else in the world can do such a delicate mecha except for her?

• Zhu Yuxian: She is totally changed.
• Spy: ...What do you mean?
• Zhu Yuxian: Well, it seems that she still chooses to go on her own way.

• (Zhu Yuxian laughed slightly and released the golden bird.)
• (The golden bird's feathers reflected the light outside the window, which fell on Zhu Yuxian's face.)
• Zhu Yuxian: Since the wine shop has become useless, we shall recall everyone. Her aim must be more than just the Western Cloud...Send my command, strengthen all moles and act carefully.
• Spy: Yes, your highness.
• (After the spy left, Zhu Yuxian watched the golden bird fly farther away and landed on the pavilion in the courtyard.)
• (He seemed to have seen something else through the golden bird.)
• Zhu Yuxian: What a stubborn girl...