Guardians of the Dafeng Episode 7 Recap, Plot

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The Second Princess, Lin An, nearly caused an explosion at the Directorate of Celestial Monitoring while attempting to refine the tax silver. Despite the hardships and dangers, Lin An was overjoyed by the results. When she returned to the palace and saw her mother, Consort Chen, she was all smiles. However, Consort Chen, bound by traditional thinking, disapproved of women engaging in laboratory work, believing they could never surpass the Crown Prince. This favoritism deeply saddened Lin An.

Meanwhile, Xu Qi'an was preparing to flee when he was unexpectedly intercepted by two watchmen. These two were clearly prepared and escorted Xu Qi'an into a carriage. Feeling uneasy, Xu Qi'an reflected on how he had taken down Zhou Li and concluded that he had left no loose ends. Believing money could solve anything, he quickly handed over a silver note as a bribe to one of the watchmen.

The watchman merely gave him a warning: "Say nothing that shouldn't be said. "The two watchmen brought Xu Qi'an directly to Master Yang. Nangong Qianrou was also present. It turned out that the watchmen had been observing Xu Qi'an's entire scheme from the shadows. They recognized his potential as a watchman and decided to recruit him. Xu Qi'an was given a choice to take Master Yang or Nangong Qianrou as his mentor.

Nangong Qianrou, eager to take him as a disciple, deliberately got close to him, using both persuasion and intimidation. However, Xu Qi'an wasn’t easily swayed. Remembering how Yang Yan had once helped him escape prison, Xu Qi'an chose to apprentice under Yang Yan as a gesture of gratitude. To officially become a watchman, Xu Qi'an had to pass several assessments. The two senior watchmen tested his aptitude in areas like intelligence and inner resolve.

Xu Qi'an, nonchalant and playful, didn’t take the test questions seriously. Nevertheless, he solved the first question in just three breaths. The observing senior disciples were secretly amazed. Many considered nine breaths an impressive time, yet Xu Qi'an had shortened it by two-thirds. He then ascended three floors without performing any formal kowtow.

Upon hearing that Wei Yuan had decreed anyone reaching the fourth floor without bowing would face the punishment of lingchi (death by a thousand cuts), Xu Qi'an was startled and immediately prostrated himself. However, the heart-reflecting mirror still showed that Xu Qi'an was standing, indicating his bow lacked true humility. Confused, Xu Qi'an wondered why the mirror treated people differently. Wei Yuan asked for a report on Xu Qi'an’s assessment.

Hearing that he had solved the question in three breaths and only bowed at the fourth floor, Wei Yuan was quietly impressed. A quick answer indicated intelligence and resourcefulness, while a lack of fear showed boldness and independence. Wei Yuan saw great potential in Xu Qi'an as a future leader if properly trained. Xu Qi'an eventually reached the sixth floor, where the test involved interpreting one of Wei Yuan’s poems.

After reading it once, Xu Qi'an discerned Wei Yuan's deep desire for power. As someone from modern times, Xu Qi'an didn’t care for such matters. However, to become a watchman, he had to give the test his all and carefully analyze the examiner’s intent. Meticulously breaking down the poem, Xu Qi'an crafted an exquisite answer and earned a top grade of "Jia Shang.

"Nangong Qianrou admired Xu Qi'an’s talent and tried to trade two silver ingots to have him as a disciple. However, Yang Yan, determined to secure Xu Qi'an for his team, refused to give him up. Upon learning that Xu Qi'an had gone to the Marrow-Cleansing Pool, Yang Yan personally called his brother-in-law, Li Yuchun, to provide guidance to the newcomer. Initially, Li Yuchun had a poor impression of Xu Qi'an.

Out of respect for Yang Yan, he reluctantly agreed to join him in observing Xu Qi'an's progress. To their astonishment, Xu Qi'an completed a process that typically took an entire day to reach the Qi Refinement Stage in less than an hour!

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