so he is the son of a high up who was murdered in war 16 years ago and while he was investigating to find out…
ML's father died 16 years ago in a battle and the circumstances of his death were suspicious. His uncle, the prime minister, seems to have something to do with it and doesn't want ML to investigate.
Qi Min is simply taking advantage of the situation to make sure ML and his uncle are not on the same side. Changyu's father knew the truth of what happened back then which is why the prime minister sent assassins to kill him and later to kill his daughters.
No, Qi Min recognizes him, ML doesn't. ML has never seen him before.
XZ had his spies investigate in a previous ep so he knows about the missing grain that someone bought. QM recognized him but XZ never met him before. QM sent his man to meet XZ to offer an alliance.
Much as I'm enjoying this arc, it's taking up too many episodes. I hope we don't end up with an unsatisfying climax and ending because there aren't enough eps left.
The princess knew the Gongsun family doesn't interfere in politics or hold official positions and she still went to stalk him. Like how naive can she get.
Qi Min is simply taking advantage of the situation to make sure ML and his uncle are not on the same side. Changyu's father knew the truth of what happened back then which is why the prime minister sent assassins to kill him and later to kill his daughters.