Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 唐朝诡事录之西行 Episode 5

When Su Wuming was thirsty, he asked Qin Xiaobai to taste some wine, but unexpectedly encountered a cold response from the other party. However, when Su Wuming mentioned the profound Zen sentence "The monk is not a monk, the wall is not a wall" he encountered in the temple, Qin Xiaobai's attitude changed instantly, revealing his strong interest. He explained to Su Wuming that the painting in front of them was the concrete expression of this philosophical thought, and confidently predicted that it would become a masterpiece that would be passed down for generations. Faced with Su Wuming's further inquiry as to why he, with his superb skills, had yet to put the finishing touches on the painting, Qin Xiaobai answered with a wry smile that the turmoil around him made it difficult for him to find inner peace to complete this crucial stroke. This conversation not only shows the subtle emotional communication between the two people, but also deeply reveals the close connection between artistic creation and inner peace.

When Pei Xijun heard that Lu Lingfeng mentioned that he was following Qin Xiaobai, he happily teased Lu Lingfeng whether he was jealous, but Lu Lingfeng honestly expressed only admiration. As soon as he said this, Pei Xijun felt even sweeter in his heart. Upon seeing this, the princess said that since Pei Xijun trusted Qin Xiaobai, she was willing to wait patiently for the situation to develop. Although Cen Zhi was dissatisfied with the princess's decision, he had no choice but to endure it. The appearance of Xu Zhiyun added a bit of joy to the atmosphere, and his compliments to the princess made the princess smile.

Just as everyone was preparing to leave, Pei Xijun was keenly aware that the cunning murderer wanted to harm Lu Lingfeng and urgently called him to be careful. Facing an opponent with strong martial arts skills, even Cherry seemed powerless. Lu Lingfeng and Cherry jointly pursued, but still allowed the devil to escape. Lu Lingfeng quickly gathered troops to search, but the devil seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Lu Lingfeng and Pei Xijun exchanged opinions and both believed that the devil who appeared this time was not the same person as last time, and his appearance was closer to the description in the mural.

Soon, Xu Zhiyun was unfortunately murdered by the three witches. Su Wuming asked the witnesses but failed to learn the true identity of the murderer. At this time, Qin Xiaobai added a few strokes to the mural, seeming to have completed some kind of ritual. He was immersed in his own world, humming an unknown tune. As the crown prince, the prince is deeply worried about the monsters ravaging the Tang Dynasty and killing innocent people. The city of Chang'an may once again be shrouded in fear.

Cen Zhi learned that Xu Zhiyun intended to surrender to the princess but was unfortunate. He hatched a plan to use this opportunity to guide the princess's attention and at the same time extend an olive branch to the prince, hoping that both parties could cooperate to deal with this sudden crisis.

The princess weighed the pros and cons and believed that although there were risks in cooperating with the prince, it would not cause any serious harm to herself, so she decided to give it a try. Lu Lingfeng revealed to Su Wuming that Mrs. Ma's BMW had been ridden recently, and only the owner could control it. It was speculated that General Ma might have secretly returned to Beijing. Su Wuming took advantage of Lu Lingfeng's delicate relationship with Madam Ma and arranged for him to go and inquire. Although Lu Lingfeng felt uncomfortable, he still carried out the task and used sweet words to lure Mrs. Ma to come forward and succeeded in making a trick. After Mrs. Ma was arrested, she confessed out of fear when faced with Lao Zhou's interrogation. It turned out that she was defiled by Sun Wang and black ointment was placed in her home. After misuse, she indirectly killed Sun Wang.

Mrs. Ma revealed that her husband, General Ma, had returned secretly and spent the night with her before Sun Wang was killed. She noticed that General Ma behaved strangely after his return and became suspicious. She later confirmed his identity, but was given a cold reception. In retaliation, Mrs. Ma deliberately indulged herself in an attempt to anger her husband.

On the other side, Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming designed to fake a coma, and teamed up with Lao Fei and others to capture the real murderer Zhang Qian. The two of them had already become suspicious of Zhang Qian after being reminded by Pei Xijun. Zhang Qian finally confessed under Mr. Zhou's questioning. Lu and Su both felt deeply that the case was as complicated as a dense network that was difficult to break. Su Wuming was determined to face the saint and insisted on pursuing the truth even in the face of the emperor's anger.

In the conversation between Qin Xiaobai and his junior brother, he revealed his premonition that You Guang's whereabouts have been revealed, and his indifferent attitude towards the approaching Netherworld Festival. The junior brother's worries reflect Qin Xiaobai's confidence, and his words seem to be pointing out, which is thought-provoking.