Beneath the Dust, the Crown Still Gleams - Episode 8

The episode opens with an ambush on the king by skilled assassins, forcing his guards to fight fiercely to protect him. Despite calls to retreat, the attackers are relentless, accusing the king of inviting death by leaving the palace. A mysterious young man intervenes, revealing extraordinary fighting skills by turning a leaf into a weapon and driving off the assailants. The king thanks him, and a local man warns the youth of the area's danger, revealing he lost his son there years ago. The episode ends with the king discovering the young man carries half of his royal pendant, implying a deeper connection.