Xi Zirui is absolutely certain the prisoner who tired to kill the original is Han Yu.
Every second of Su Xueyi's endless drone about how the country held its collective breath, and prayed endlessly to the gods for Xi Zirui's fast recovery only cements in him that certainty.
Ni Ni's cryptic words don't help either.
Finally, Xi Zirui thinks he has heard enough for the sake of propriety. "This Emperor thanks Minister Su for his efforts," he says in a clear dismissal.
Su Xueyi smiles wanly and retreats with a courteous bow, followed by his own entourage of officials and servants.
Only a few servants remain but Xi Zirui dismisses them too, to their great confusion.
Now that he doesn't have act like an Emperor in front of an audience he lets himself collapse on the bed with a loud groan.
Just some peace and quiet, that's all he asks for.
Ni Ni chimes. "The situation in this world is complicated, and marks the return of the favor meter."
