In the second year of Yongyuan of the Southern Qi Dynasty, in Jinling City, Qianniang and her son Liu Tong were selling eggs in the market. A frightened horse rushed into the market, injured Qian Niang and broke the egg. Upstairs in Wanxiang Tower, Yong Wang Xiao Yan volleyed down and rescued Xi Meiyun, the daughter of Prime Minister Xi, who was thrown away by a frightened horse. Xiao Yan's junior brother Hou Jing appears, confirms Xiao Yan's identity, and reveals that Xi Meiyun is his fiancée. Liu Tong angrily accused Xiao Yan and refused Xiao Yan's compensation. Xiao Yan admired his integrity and paid silver on the grounds of "buying future favors" and recognized Qian Niang. Later, Xiao Yan whispered to Hou Jing, mentioning that Hou Jing's father was defeated and captured, implying that the emperor was fatuous and that Jinling City was in danger...
