Yongan Dream Episode 8 Recap
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Shen Zhen followed Lu Shiyan to the banquet. Although Zhao Chong was just a local official, the hall was packed with guests of all sorts. About to meet the legendary bully, Shen Zhen couldn't help but feel nervous. Lu Shiyan sensed this and gently patted her shoulder, reassuring her that he would take care of everything. When Lu Shiyan met Zhao Chong, he immediately presented a famous painting as a gift.
Seeing such a generous gesture, the guests in the room immediately looked at him with new respect. Lu Shiyan had started buying large quantities of grain upon arriving in Wuzhou, which Zhao Chong had heard about. Lu Shiyan explained his intention, stating that he was only buying grain in bulk to brew famous wine, and extended an olive branch to Zhao Chong. Zhao Chong was cunning and did not intend to discuss business in depth.
He interrupted Lu Shiyan and had his dancer, Fu Man, perform to entertain. Fu Man had an outstanding appearance, and ordinary men couldn't help but look at her more, including Lu Shiyan. Shen Zhen intentionally glared at him playfully. Zhao Chong had Fu Man pour wine for Shen Zhen. To probe her situation, he deliberately added something to the wine. Shen Zhen couldn't refuse, and after drinking a cup, her consciousness became blurry. Fu Man repeatedly urged her to drink.
Shen Zhen intentionally pretended to accidentally knock over the wine cup. Then she tightly clutched a shard and pricked her skin to stay awake. Fortunately, Shen Zhen was quick-witted and clever, answering Zhao Chong's questions impeccably. Shen Zhen, feigning drunkenness, went out for air. Zhao Chong immediately suggested to Lu Shiyan that he wanted to trade for a concubine, arrogantly claiming he had taken a liking to Shen Zhen.
Lu Shiyan politely declined, saying that men who achieve great things shouldn't be bothered by trivial matters, and hoped Zhao Chong wouldn't take what others loved. But Zhao Chong pressed on. Lu Shiyan immediately changed his demeanor. Since cooperation couldn't be achieved, he might as well take back the congratulatory gift he had brought when he left. Seeing Lu Shiyan return empty-handed, Shen Zhen angrily questioned him why he couldn't cater to Zhao Chong's preferences.
Her father was to be executed in two months. Lu Shiyan did not explain the truth, advising Shen Zhen to calm down, saying he knew how to handle the matter. Since Zhao Chong was a greedy person, he naturally wouldn't hand over money easily. Indeed, seeing Lu Shiyan's lavish spending, Zhao Chong ordered his subordinates to plant more informants in Lu Shiyan's residence to further investigate his background. This, however, inadvertently facilitated things for Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan.
Lu Shiyan's close confidantes, fearing they would be discovered by outsiders, moved Lu Shiyan's clothes and bedding into Shen Zhen's bedroom. Shen Ran's maid rescued her mistress from the vault. Seeing Li Di again, Shen Ran only felt more heartache. Now that she was getting closer to the truth, Shen Ran became more patient. The several letters brought back from the vault had dense, tiny characters on them, but there were no clues.
Zhou Shu'an reminded her that he had handled similar cases before and that a special tool was needed to decipher the secret messages. This gave Shen Ran an idea. She found an opportunity to enter Li Di's room and discovered a tool for reading letters. Shen Ran quietly fabricated a reason for being there. The house was full of Zhao Chong's informants. At night, Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan had no choice but to stay alone in one room.
People occasionally peeked through the window, so Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan had to pretend to be affectionate. Both of them said in the room that they had dreamed of each other. Shen Zhen was very curious, wondering why her crying would make Lu Shiyan's heart ache. Hearing that Lu Shiyan had never dreamed of the final outcome of her father's case, Shen Zhen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Late at night, Lu Shiyan woke up from a dream again. Seeing Shen Zhen lying nearby with a serene look on her face, he was surprised. In his dream, he had tormented Shen Zhen, and Shen Zhen had ruthlessly tried to assassinate him. Now the two of them were sharing a room, seemingly intimate. What kind of fate was this? The night was long, and Lu Shiyan was sleepless, so he quietly watched Shen Zhen resting.
When dawn broke, Lu Shiyan took Shen Zhen to the garden. The two of them deliberately pretended to be deeply in love, showing affection for the servants in the courtyard to see. Many merchants, having heard of him, proactively came to call, hoping to discuss business with Lu Shiyan. When Zhao Chong heard this, he began to worry, absolutely unwilling to let the duck he was about to get fly away. He started actively contacting Lu Shiyan. Hearing that the fish were finally about to take the bait, both Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan were very excited.
