When the moonlight was as clear as water, plenty of delicate buildings and yards were quiet. In flowers and grass, some nameless insects were sounding.

Gu Di squatted in the moonlight, tearing loft-dried dear meat into pieces. He put them into the cage and fed Heifeng.

The leopard just lowered its head and sniffed, not trying to eat them.

In the moonlight, its fur with palm-flowers-like spots was shining.

After licking, the leopard leaned its head. Then it stared at Gu Di with his green eyes, violently threatening and roaring.

The animal could mostly distinguish different people's smells.

Since the day when Gu Di lived in the mansion, the leopard that couldn't say words had known Gu Di was not its host.

Gu Di just stood up helplessly and smiled at the leopard, slowly saying.

"You needn't worry. I will leave tomorrow, and your host will come back soon... Heifeng, you are the most faithful servant. Later, please help me protect my Ninth Brother."

As the cold wind slowly blew, some coldness touched him, which made him a little sad.

Gu Di turned around and wanted to leave. Suddenly, the leopard raised its claw, scratching Gu Di's arm through the crack about a-fist-wide of the cage.

Then a wave of hot blood flowed.

Gu Di held his wounded injured arm, lowering his head and seeing the wound. Then he frowned, smiling and saying.

"Ha-ha, I should be injured and see the blood. How ominous..."

"Huanan Xian!"

Yu Xuanji strode and saw the wound in his arm. Without hesitation, he directly tore a cloth down from his garment, quickly binding it up.

"You just let it go. Later when we walk into the room, I will apply some healing powder to you and carefully help you bind up."

Gu Di stared at the blood in his arm, gently smiling.

"You needn't do such an unnecessary thing. I think it is enough. Anyhow, before long, the blood will stop."

Yu Xuanji was stunned, and then a sense of anxiety occurred in his eyes. He anxiously said.

"I help you bind up, but you should think it is unnecessary? So, I will just let it go!"

"Ha-ha... I must say you..."

Gu Di flattered and smiled, following Yu Xuanji and muttering.

"I am just afraid that you are in trouble! You should be still so acute, being easy to lose your temper."

Yu Xuanji didn't turn around, throwing a thing at him.

Gu Di took it and found it was a triangular amulet made of gold cloth, which was tied by a colorful string.

"Why did you do so?" Gu Di felt somewhat speechless and indifferently said.

"You know I never believe those strange things."

Yu Xuanji's look appeared colder in the moonlight, as he anxiously flicked his sleeves and said.

"I don't mind whether you believe it or not, but the amulet for safety is made by myself. If you don't bring it, you will never meet me again!"

"I am joking. I will always bring it. Xuanji, thank you."

Gu Di smiled and put the amulet into his pocket. He stared at Yu Xuanxi as straight as a pine, being touched and feeling warm. It seemed that he was confronted with blooming peach flowers in spring, which could be felt in his eyes. Then there turned to be light as brilliant as stars in his eyes.

When they looked at each other in their eyes, Yu Xuanji tried to ignore those complicated ideas and seriously said.

"Huanan Xian, you just listen to me. As soon as you finish the task, you immediately come back to Jing City. I want to be with you to see Brother He and Ruo live together until old and grey and to see them be parents and have children and grandchildren."

Gu Di raised his hands and patted Yu Xuanji's shoulders, as a flicker of love occurred in his eyes.

"Yes! Yes! I follow all your requirements."

...

In the evening, a horse ridden by Huanan He ran to the Jinmen Ferry and stopped in a quiet road nearby.

Huanan He who had disguised himself got off and looked at the quiet and vacant sea, being a little blank.

On the day, they didn't know Jiang Huaian had secretly dealt with the candles in the room until Gu Yunxi and he woke up.

When they were unconscious, it had been 2 days before Gu Di had already escorted the envoys of Ying State to go out of Jing City as the Ninth Prince Huanan He.

Huanan He immediately rode a Swift Horse to catch him. Along the way, he didn't stop to rest and eventually reached Jinmen.

But it was a pity that he came here late, so he couldn't see his twin brother.

His hand was ached by a thing held in his palm. Huanan He unfolded his hand and then an eye-shaped jade occurred.

It was "Tianyan Token" Gu Di let Yu Xuanji give him before he left. People who held it could casually order members of Tianyan Faction.

Seeming to be cut by blades in his heart, Huanan He felt so sad.

Suddenly, he looked at the vacant sea and shouted.

"Brother!"

The sea waved and stirred, delivering his sadness and pity to the far.

...

It was autumn in September when maples were in red leaves and chrysanthemum bloomed. In Jing City, everything was wonderful.

Not long before, the news about something in the Palace traveled in the fork. It was so sensational and attractive.

After the envoys of Ying State were murdered in succession, Emperor Renxian's beloved concubine, Concubine Yun also died of fire.

Then just in a night, Commander-in-chief of the Eastern Depot Yue Xilou who used to be arrogant became a rebel. The arrest orders which draw his face were put around Da Yi, spreading in many streets.

And the newly appointed Commander-in-chief of the Eastern Depot, was just his godson Leshuang who had flattered Yue Xilou but later betrayed him.

Some important members of the cabinet were dismissed one after another, while Ritual Minister was ceaselessly promoted...

Concerning those in the first ladder, the civilians at the lowest rank were always curious and inquisitive.

Soon in a Press that belonged to an unknown folk organization, the truth about the Ninth Prince was ordered to go out of Jing City and escort the coffins of the envoys of Ying State to come back their country was written.

The words were so ridiculous.

On the greeting day, the Ninth Prince successfully finished his task. Then he was admired by General Yuancang and attracted many people's attention in the Blossom Garden Party. But because of that, the Emperor was unhappy with him.

To take revenge on the Ninth Prince by the name of the country, the hypocritical Emperor just conferred Regent Power on him. Then he let the Ninth Prince go to Ying State, in order to make him be suppressed in distant Ying State.

As soon as the Press was published, it was widely sold in the folk.

But soon it was also sent to the Palace by some ill-intentioned officials. They delivered it to Huanan Xin.

Inevitably, Huanan Xin was guilty, so he must be anxious. Out of his madness, he let Leshuang in the Eastern Depot seek the origin of the Press.

The Press could never be published by anyone except those in official institutions of Da Yi.

If someone privately made Press, he was illegal and all of his families must be killed.

Leshuang could never sincerely help Huanan Xin to investigate the case, as he knew the thing more clearly than anyone all the time, which was that the people who spread the Press were just Huanan He and Gu Yunxi.

So, in order to mislead Huanan Xin, Leshuang pretended to make investigations and find no great clue.

Then he told Huanan Xin the people who could uphold such a great press institution must be officials in Da Yi.

As long as they made investigations in morning rituals and let officers impeach each other, they could find some clues.

Huanan Xin accepted Leshuang's advice. As a result, the following several morning rituals were started in turbulence and badly ended.

Officials attacked each other in the morning rituals, saying others' shortcomings and fighting against each other. They were just like inelegant women cursing in the street, seeming to be so impolite. The thing was also discussed by people in the folk.

In the period, the happiest person was the Imperial Chief Eunuch Liang Zhen.

It had been a popular thing that officials raked up each other's shortcomings, so all of them were nervous.

In order to be safe, many officials privately flattered Liang Zhen and gave him all kinds of treasure, just hoping that Liang Zhen could say some good things about them to Huanan Xin.

So, Liang Zhen became richer and richer. When he was on duty, he was extremely arrogant. After he got off work, he enjoyed wonderful drinks and meals. In a word, he was so happy.