Ep. 11: Yan Chunjun sends jade bracelets to Xuenu while Gao Jianli is captured during her performance.

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Yan Chunjun dispatches two jade bracelets to Xuenu for a performance at his residence. Gao Jianli, serving as Xuenu's accompanist, attempts to shield her from the peril of performing for Yan Chunjun. Xuenu declines his assistance, resulting in Gao Jianli being captured and chained to a post. As Xuenu performs, Gao Jianli faces imminent execution but manages to retaliate against his captors. He eliminates numerous guards who attack him during the struggle. However, his resistance ends when he is finally confronted by an assassin employed by Yan Chunjun. The sequence highlights the tension between Xuenu's refusal of help and Gao Jianli's desperate defense against the overwhelming force surrounding him.