Guardians of the Dafeng Episode 19 Recap, Plot

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Xu Qi'an reported the clues he had gathered to the Eldest Princess. Based on the evidence, the Eldest Princess suddenly suspected the Northern King and directly rebuked Xu Qi'an for his boldness. Xu Qi'an was stunned—he hadn’t even been aware of the Northern King's existence. The Eldest Princess, impressed by Xu Qi'an's intelligence and sharp instincts, asked if he was willing to pledge loyalty to her.

Xu Qi'an hesitated for a moment and excused himself by saying he was already acquainted with Lin An, and switching allegiance to the Eldest Princess might invite trouble. The Eldest Princess brushed off his concerns. With no further objections, Xu Qi'an accepted the token she offered him. She then took him to the library pavilion, where they searched through various books. They discovered that the Bodhi Beads had the ability to block aura detection.

Xu Qi'an suddenly recalled an incident where he had participated in a game of pot-throwing for a string of Bodhi Beads. At that time, he had overheard that the person in the sedan chair was a woman. How, then, could this woman be connected to the Northern King? The Eldest Princess also mentioned that Princess Pingyang had fled late at night to avoid a royal marriage and had disappeared without a trace.

Even the Directorate of Celestials had failed to locate her using aura-detection techniques, suggesting a connection to the Bodhi Beads. Prompted by the Eldest Princess’s insights, Xu Qi'an realized that Lin An, who had a close relationship with Princess Pingyang, might have valuable information. Despite the earlier awkwardness, Xu Qi'an steeled himself to meet Lin An again, only to be refused entry. To show his sincerity, Xu Qi'an stood under the scorching sun for a long time.

When Lin An still didn’t open the door, and he felt himself on the verge of becoming sun-dried jerky, Xu Qi'an hatched a plan. He pretended to faint from heatstroke and collapsed on the ground. When Lin An heard that Xu Qi'an had fainted, she immediately ordered her servants to carry him inside, give him cooling herbal soup, and fan him.

Xu Qi'an slowly "regained consciousness" and, with his silver tongue, quickly coaxed Lin An into a good mood, easing the tension between them. After reaffirming his loyalty to her, Xu Qi'an asked about Princess Pingyang's disappearance. In the palace, Lin An indeed had the closest relationship with Princess Pingyang. She took Xu Qi'an to the imperial garden and recounted Princess Pingyang's story.

The two sisters were very close, and Lin An knew that Pingyang had a deep bond with a man named Henghui from the Qinglong Hall. The two had grown up together and shared mutual affection. Henghui's words often delighted Pingyang. When the emperor decreed a marriage for Pingyang, she refused to comply and secretly met Lin An before leaving. After Pingyang disappeared, her father fell ill and passed away due to political struggles, while her mother cried every day.

Whenever she saw Xu Qi'an, Pingyang’s mother would inquire about her daughter’s whereabouts. Though Lin An had no news, she would comfort her aunt by saying Pingyang was living well. Now that the topic of Pingyang had come up again, Lin An was very worried about her sister’s situation. Xu Qi'an reassured her, explaining that Pingyang had taken a magical artifact capable of concealing her aura when she left.

In the imperial palace’s rear garden, a small dragon—kept as a spirit pet by the princes—was raised in the pond. Normally docile, the dragon would occasionally take the princes for flights in the sky. Recently, however, the dragon had stayed underwater and refused to come out. That day, the dragon surfaced, appearing particularly agitated as it swam around erratically and even spat water.

The emperor, upon hearing about the change in his spirit pet’s behavior, went to the pond, accompanied by Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan, hearing that Xu Qi'an had just passed by the pond, secretly broke into a cold sweat. Feigning submission, the spirit pet carried the emperor into the sky. However, it took advantage of his unguarded moment and threw him mid-air. Fortunately, the guards acted swiftly and ensured the emperor's safety.

The small dragon then soared into the sky and began searching for a specific aura, eventually locating Xu Qi'an. At that moment, Xu Qi'an was walking with Lin An in the rear garden. The spirit pet dove toward them, and Xu Qi'an quickly stepped in front of Lin An to shield her. The emperor and his guards soon arrived, and the small dragon was subdued.

Lin An hastily explained to the emperor that Xu Qi'an had protected her, demonstrating his merit and requesting clemency for his death sentence. However, while the emperor granted Xu Qi'an a reward, he did not revoke the previous punishment. Instead, he gave Xu Qi'an fifteen days to solve the case.

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