Resumen del episodio 25 de Treasure at Dawn
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Ying Ying spent a restless night, anxious over the lack of news from Feng Qianli. Her subordinate assured her that Feng Qianli was resourceful and would be fine, but Ying Ying still felt a sense of dread. She ordered all 3,000 detectives of the Hearsay-capturing Pavilion to halt their current assignments and focus solely on finding Feng Qianli. The next morning, Wen Yu was discovered by Jiu sleeping at the clinic.
Jiu sternly reprimanded her, but Wen Yu, seeking his help, quickly apologized and flattered his fighting skills. Meanwhile, Fu Sheng, worried about Feng Qianli and Meng Qin, decided he needed to go to the Jibei Chamber of Commerce. Wen Yu tried to dissuade him, citing the danger, but Fu Sheng insisted on going.
He explained his intention to use Wen Yu as a distraction while he secretly gathered information, and decided to accompany her himself, believing his presence would help keep their adversaries in check. Upon their arrival at the Jibei Chamber of Commerce, the guards initially turned them away, stating Chairman Sun Siming was out. When Wen Yu revealed herself as the Princess of Xichuan, the guards quickly relented and ushered them in to meet Vice Chairman Tuoba Ruo.
After sitting in silence for some time, Tuoba Ruo inquired about their purpose. Fu Sheng stated they were waiting for Sun Siming. Tuoba Ruo offered them lunch but subtly indicated Fu Sheng could not leave. Wen Yu immediately declared Fu Sheng to be under her protection and threatened that her father, the City Lord of Xichuan, would not tolerate her being held under house arrest. Faced with this veiled threat, Tuoba Ruo allowed them to leave.
After their departure, Tuoba Ruo's subordinate suggested detaining Fu Sheng and Wen Yu to retrieve the jade plate, but Tuoba Ruo cautioned against it, explaining that they still needed the map and it was not the time to provoke an open conflict. Meanwhile, Sun Siming brutally escorted Meng Qin's wife and child back to their home. He furiously searched the house, vowing to find the treasure map even if it meant digging through the ground, but he found nothing.
Sensing Meng Qin was likely nearby, Sun Siming cunningly began to verbally degrade Meng Qin's honor, threatening to strip his wife naked and expose her to the neighbors. He declared that he despised men who abandoned their families in times of trouble. Unable to bear his family's humiliation, Meng Qin emerged from hiding and was immediately captured by Sun Siming's men. Concurrently, Su Rang prepared for his journey to Xichuan.
Before leaving, he formally entrusted the affairs of the Jibei Mansion to three elders: Sage Can, Sage Mao, and Sage Kui. He informed them that he had subdued Liu Luan, the King, with the Ghost Commander, and would take him to Xichuan to prevent him from interfering with the government. He assigned Sage Can to oversee the treasury and taxes, while Sage Mao and Sage Kui were to manage military affairs.
The elders pledged their unwavering loyalty and promised to diligently uphold their duties. Under duress, Meng Qin drew a map indicating the hiding place of the Painting of Luan in a hut in the mountains outside the city. Sun Siming, ever suspicious, forced Meng Qin to lead them there personally. Fu Sheng, arriving at Meng Qin's home later, found Meng Qin's wife and child already dead. Meng Qin, critically wounded but still clinging to life, confirmed it was Sun Siming.
He confessed to Fu Sheng that he had lied about a map to decipher the mechanism, as there was no such thing. With his last breaths, Meng Qin revealed the true location of the Painting of Luan: hidden in a bucket at the bottom of a nearby well. He urged Fu Sheng to flee, warning him that Sun Siming would come for the Bird Jade Plate.
Fu Sheng and Gu Tian then noticed faint engravings on a table, which Fu Sheng deduced was Meng Qin's final clue. Despite Gu Tian's concerns about Sun Siming's ambush and Fu Sheng's lack of martial arts, Fu Sheng insisted they retrieve the Painting of Luan, confident in his luck. Following Meng Qin's directions, Sun Siming and his men arrived at the hut. Still distrustful, Sun Siming forced Meng Qin to enter alone.
As Meng Qin stepped inside, a series of traps were triggered. Meng Qin emerged unharmed, consumed by rage, and lunged at Sun Siming, intent on vengeance. However, Tuoba Ruo, who was with Sun Siming, swiftly shot Meng Qin with an arrow, ending his life. Fu Sheng and Gu Tian arrived at the well. Following Meng Qin's clue, they retrieved a scroll containing a cryptic poem: "The sun travels west, and the pavilion appears. The grass is sparse on the hillside."
They quickly located a pavilion, then deciphered the next lines: "Green bamboo leaves, the Xuan shines. The red in the green indicates its location." Recognizing "Xuan" as a variant of "Luan," they realized the Painting of Luan was hidden within a nearby bamboo forest. They split up to search. Gu Tian soon found a spot matching the "red in the green" description and began to dig. Suddenly, Sun Siming appeared, having been hiding in ambush.
They unearthed not a painting, but a "Ball of Luan." Sun Siming snatched the ball and demanded the Bird Jade Plate and three pieces of jade, accusing Fu Sheng and Gu Tian of withholding information about the treasure. Fu Sheng denied having the items. Sun Siming ordered his men to search them, but they found nothing. Unbeknownst to Sun Siming, Fu Sheng had already secretly entrusted the Bird Jade Plate to Wen Yu.
Fu Sheng then subtly indicated that the jade plate was in a secure location beyond Sun Siming's reach. Enraged by their failure to find the jade plate, Tuoba Ruo ordered her men to kill Fu Sheng and Gu Tian. Sun Siming attempted to intervene, reminding Tuoba Ruo that he owed Fu Sheng a life-saving favor. However, Tuoba Ruo was unyielding, threatening Sun Siming's life if the jade plate remained unfound.
Just as the situation grew dire, Wen Yu arrived with a contingent of soldiers. Revealing herself as the City Lord, Wen Yu declared Fu Sheng her savior and asserted that she would not allow any harm to come to him. Sun Siming quickly changed his tone, claiming they were merely "joking."
Wen Yu then took Fu Sheng and Gu Tian under her protection and escorted them away, advising Fu Sheng to be cautious, as the Jibei Chamber of Commerce now held a murderous intent towards them. After being thwarted, Sun Siming, fuming with anger, produced a list of 3,000 Hearsay-capturing Pavilion detectives, which he had obtained from Feng Qianli. He expressed concern that Feng Qianli might have leaked information about Su Rang before his death.
Tuoba Ruo, agreeing that Su Rang's grand plan could not be compromised, ordered the complete annihilation of the Hearsay-capturing Pavilion and everyone on the list, "leaving no chickens or dogs." Sun Siming assured her that he had a scapegoat ready to explain the massacre to the City Lord's Mansion. True to his word, the Jibei Chamber of Commerce launched a brutal attack on Chunyun House and all of the Hearsay-capturing Pavilion's contact points. Chaos erupted, with many being ruthlessly killed.
Amidst the carnage, Ms. Jiu desperately fought to protect Ying Ying, but Ying Ying still sustained serious injuries. Gu Tian arrived and bravely fought against multiple assailants, eventually breaking through their ranks. However, he too was gravely wounded and fell unconscious. Despite her own pain, Ying Ying courageously carried the unconscious Gu Tian back to the clinic, determined to save him. At the clinic, Ying Ying pleaded with Fu Sheng to save Gu Tian.
Fu Sheng, telling his subordinate Hulu to look after Ying Ying, steeled himself to operate, reminding himself that he had saved many lives and could save Gu Tian too. Ying Ying, distraught, implored Gu Tian not to die, reminding him of their unfulfilled promises, including finding the Treasure of the Sealed Book, returning to Shangyi, and remaining brothers for life.
