Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 唐朝诡事录之西行 Episode 7

The emperor abdicated, the prince ascended the throne and changed his reign. With everything going on day by day, Su Wuming wanted to see him but couldn't, so he had to resort to rogue means. The princess was also angry because Su Wuming frequently avoided her, so she decided to go to Dali Temple in person to find Lu Lingfeng. Su Wuming faced the emperor's summons and asked to retreat, but the emperor insisted on letting his attendants stay by his side. Although Su Wuming felt something was wrong, he had no choice but to say bluntly that the relationship between Lu Lingfeng and the princess was special. This matter was related to the stability of the government and the public, and he had to take the initiative to confess to the emperor.

When the emperor heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he was obviously very interested and doubtful about this unknown relationship. He stared at Su Wuming closely, waiting for his next explanation. Su Wuming knew that this matter was sensitive and could cause turmoil in the palace if he was not careful, so he continued to elaborate carefully, trying to resolve the emperor's doubts in the most appropriate way, while protecting Lu Lingfeng and the princess from unnecessary harm.

Since that day when Lu Lingfeng mistakenly called the princess "mother" in front of everyone, he was filled with worries, fearing that someone with ulterior motives would take advantage of him and put the princess into a dilemma. He felt deeply guilty and apologized to the princess many times, but the princess seemed open-minded and thought it was just a trivial matter, and urged Lu Lingfeng to consider starting a family. Lu Lingfeng declined on the grounds that the time had not come yet, while the princess hoped to take this opportunity to clarify the misunderstanding and make Lu Lingfeng's true identity public. The princess has a clear judgment on the situation in the DPRK. She believes that important positions above the third rank still need to be judged by the Supreme Emperor, and she is not afraid of any challenges.

The emperor was dissatisfied with Su Wuming's coming to report Lu Lingfeng and the princess, and believed that Su Wuming had ulterior motives to test or challenge the imperial power. In anger, the emperor directly dismissed Su Wuming from his post and ordered him to leave Chang'an. The eldest princess feels deeply remorseful for this. She feels that she failed to give her children enough care and support when she was young. Now she wants to make up for it, but times have changed. Lao Fei also felt sorry for Su Wuming's experience. He originally hoped for Su Wuming's support, but now he can only accept the reality.

Yingtao waited anxiously for Su Wuming's return outside. Everyone was puzzled by Su Wuming's testimony, thinking that there must be a hidden secret. After the emperor calmed down, he began to reflect on his decision and realized that Su Wuming's actions might not be as simple as they appeared. He might be reminding himself of the undercurrents in the court in a unique way. Regarding the issue of Lu Lingfeng's identity, the emperor's heart also had ripples, and he began to re-examine the young general's status and role in the court.

When Su Wuming faced Cherry, he deliberately pretended to be a libertine who was greedy for fame and wealth and betrayed his friends, but in fact, his heart was full of helplessness and hardship. He knew that his actions would hurt Cherry, but in order to protect Lu Lingfeng from the impact of the court struggle, he had to make such a choice. Cherry was hurt by Su Wuming's attitude and left angrily. After Lu Lingfeng learned about this, he felt deeply guilty and believed that he was the culprit for Su Wuming's demotion. However, Lu Lingfeng viewed his relegation with an optimistic attitude, believing that the new place also had its own unique features, such as fine wine. Lao Fei expressed his willingness to follow Lu Lingfeng and face future challenges together.

The princess came to see Su Wuming off and revealed her ambition to take charge of the Tang Dynasty. Su Wuming had mixed feelings in his heart. He was grateful for the princess's understanding and protection, but also full of uncertainty and anxiety about the future. In fact, the princess had already understood Su Wuming's true intention. The reason why he was so pretentious was to protect his son Lu Lingfeng from Wuwu disaster.

On the other hand, before his death, the general specifically asked Lu Lingfeng to stay away from Su Wuming, which made Lu Lingfeng shocked and puzzled by Su Wuming's "snitching" behavior. At the same time, a group of tomb robbers encountered strange events while robbing the tomb, and they all lost their lives. Only two people survived. The incident caused panic and uneasiness among locals.

Uncle Duguya ran into Duguyang in Dugu Town and was deeply attracted by the portrait of his late wife carved by him. The two became attached to each other through painting, drank and chatted happily, and eventually became sworn brothers. However, the good times did not last long. A murder case occurred in the small town, which made Uncle Duguya unable to accept it for a while. When he was confused and helpless, he met Su Wuming. After Su Wuming heard about the case, he felt that there must be something fishy in it and decided to investigate in depth.

Faced with everyone's resistance to the autopsy, Su Wuming showed his professionalism and humanistic care. At this time, Cao Hui arrived as the coroner, and she turned out to be the biological mother of the deceased Dugu Yang. In extreme grief, Cao Hui held back tears and completed her son's autopsy with extraordinary calmness. Her trembling hands and firm eyes deeply touched everyone present, including Su Wuming.

Su Wuming took the initiative to help Cao Hui mark the body. There was no need to say anything between the two, and the tacit understanding conveyed respect and mourning for the deceased. After the autopsy, Cao Hui pleaded with the county magistrate, hoping to find his son's murderer as soon as possible in order to comfort Dugu Yang's spirit in heaven. Before she finished speaking, she fainted and fell to the ground due to emotional breakdown. This scene moved everyone present.

After everyone learned about Dugu Yang's death, they all expressed disbelief, especially watching Cao Hui's autopsy process, which was even more heartbreaking. One person in the crowd felt as if he had been struck by lightning when he heard the news. His face turned pale and he murmured to himself, as if he had lost all support. Su Wuming knew very well that there were complex human and emotional entanglements hidden behind this case. He secretly made up his mind to uncover the truth, seek justice for Duguyang, and give some comfort to those who were suffering from the loss of their loved ones.