Murong Feiyan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Murong Feiyan (慕容飞烟)
Gender	Female
Title(s)	Capital Prefecture’s foremost female constable; “First Female Divine Constable” 7 30
Affiliation	Capital Prefecture of Great Kang, serving under Capital Prefect Hong Baiqi 8
Occupation/Role	Chief constable; also addressed as constable captain 22 23
Official Rank	Eighth-rank guard 8
Marital Status	Unmarried 30 42
Status	Alive; recovered from her shoulder wound, but suspended from her chief constable post by her superior 38 50
First Appearance	Chapter 7, “Turning Black into White (Part One)” 7

Appearance

• Build and features: Slender, with fair skin, finely drawn features, sword-shaped eyebrows sweeping toward her temples, and clear, bright eyes 7 28.
• Bearing: Dashing and spirited, with an androgynous appearance in uniform. Her unceremonious sitting posture contrasts with the restrained manners of other women Hu Xiaotian encounters 38.
• Initial uniform: A black gauze warrior’s cap, purple open-front brocade robe patterned with clouds, red warrior’s clothing underneath, and black thin-soled boots 7.
• Civilian clothing: A Moonlight Brocade Robe with Su Embroidery and a Crescent Phoenix-Tail Gauze Skirt, with her glossy black hair arranged in a Fallen-Horse Bun 28.
• Later attire: A dark blue warrior’s outfit, accompanied by a red folding umbrella during her visit to the Hu residence 49.
• Shoulder wound: Hu Xiaotian’s surgery leaves the entry and exit wounds healing well, with almost no scarring 38 40.

Personality

Murong takes law enforcement seriously and refuses to overlook wrongdoing merely because the offender is powerful. She wants the public to see that officials’ sons cannot act with impunity, even while recognizing that their family connections often prevent convictions. Her dedication also extends to suspects: she arranges medical treatment for the wounded burglars rather than risk their deaths in custody 23 28.

Her sense of duty can override personal loyalty. Although she sympathizes with her close friend Tang Qingxuan, she prevents Tang from killing Hu Xiaotian because an accusation does not justify execution without trial. She also understands that such an attack could bring disastrous consequences upon the Tang family 8 9.

She is nevertheless impulsive, proud, and susceptible to prejudice. Her initial view of Hu as a predatory wastrel leads her to accuse him before investigating and later to mistake his assistance to Fang Fang for improper behavior. At Camel Street, her blunt questioning alerts Mo Shaolin before they can establish his intentions 8 22 30 44.

Murong is capable of deliberate manipulation as well as straightforward confrontation. She conceals Shi Xuedong’s true background to turn Hu against him, later admitting that she hoped the two would destroy each other. Seeing the resulting danger makes her feel guilty. Hu’s medical care and help for the Fang family gradually soften her judgment, though his suggestive jokes continue to offend her 33 45 49 50.

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Close Combat

• Disarms Liang Dazhuang with her sword sheath, kicks him away from Tang Qingxuan, and places Hu Xiaotian at swordpoint before he can seize Tang again 7.
• Knocks aside arrows aimed at herself and at the immobilized Hu during the Camel Street ambush 31 32.
• Turns an opponent’s attempt to pull away her whip-bound sword into a forward attack, forcing him to abandon the whip and retreat 31.
• Is evenly matched with Tang Qingxuan in martial ability; Hu’s household servants also acknowledge that they cannot defeat her even together 12 40.

Acrobatics and Mounted Pursuit

• Descends more than thirty feet from a roof while spinning in midair during her first intervention 7.
• Uses a fence as a springboard, performs three forward somersaults, and takes a rider’s horse to pursue Mo Shaolin 31.
• Catches an incoming arrow shaft between her teeth while leaning backward on horseback 31.
• Leaps approximately fifty feet from her falling mount and immediately attacks Hu’s abductor 31.

Acupoint Techniques

• Seals Shi Xuedong’s mute acupoint to prevent him from speaking, then releases it at Hu’s request 44.
• Immobilizes Shi and his companions by sealing their pressure points rather than inflicting further injuries 45.

Investigation and Legal Knowledge

• Knows the Great Kang Code and insists that alleged offenders must be tried before punishment 8.
• Questions the captured burglars and initially restricts Hu’s access to them under Capital Prefecture rules 28.
• Recognizes Hu’s staged execution threat as a bluff and helps carry it out, producing a confession without actually executing the prisoner 29.
• Recognizes a Fang-Barbed Arrow and warns against forcibly removing it, though she cannot identify the mechanism’s location 32.
• Her investigative limitations include impatience, direct questioning that exposes her purpose, and vulnerability to a diversion during pursuit 30 31.

Endurance and Constitution

• Continues riding to safety after an arrow passes through her left shoulder, escaping the archer’s range before collapsing at Easy Origin Hall 32.
• Endures the painful arrow-removal operation with limited herbal pain relief 33.
• Recovers rapidly through a combination of timely surgery, Li Yifeng’s wound medicine, and her strong constitution; she resumes official work before her stitches are removed 38 39.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fine-steel sword and sheath — Superior to ordinary blades, though not described as a peerless weapon. She uses both the blade and sheath in combat and arrests 7 9 22.
• Official uniform — Her customary attire while working, including during her post-injury return to official duties 7 38.
• Red folding umbrella — Carried during her rainy visit to the Hu residence 49.

Relationships

• Hu Xiaotian — Initially an adversarial suspect, later an investigative partner, rescued civilian, and treating physician. Mutual lifesaving deeds earn her respect for his abilities without immediately overcoming her distrust of his character; by his impending departure, their exchanges show tentative warmth 7 29 32 33 49 50.
• Tang Qingxuan — Close friend with years of sisterly affection. Murong rescues her from captivity but blocks her attempted revenge against Hu; Tang strikes Murong to get past her 7 8.
• Hong Baiqi — Her superior at the Capital Prefecture. His protection has prevented Shi Jingde from expelling her despite her repeated opposition to the Shi family 8 45.
• Shi Jingde — Capital Prefecture Vice Prefect and Shi Xuedong’s uncle. He resents her defiance and favors his nephew when she tries to hold him accountable 45.
• Shi Xuedong — A repeat offender she deeply loathes. Earlier confrontations have ended in reprimands for Murong rather than lasting punishment for Shi because of his powerful connections 43.
• Li Yifeng and Yuan Shiqing — Physicians at Easy Origin Hall who assist with her operation and recovery. Their help leads her to accept Yuan’s dinner invitation 33 40.
• Zhan Peng — Fellow defender of Fang Fang. Murong urges him to leave before the Shi family learns his identity and can retaliate against him 43 45.
• Fang Zhitang and Fang Fang — Performers she supports with money and protects during the Swallowcloud Tower dispute. She later ensures that Hu acts on his promised donation 42 46 49.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hu–Tang Family Dispute

• Murong enters the Hu residence with constables, frees Tang Qingxuan from Liang Dazhuang, and confronts Hu over the alleged abduction 7 10.
• Hu challenges her authority to enter the minister’s residence without a warrant. When Tang pursues him with Murong’s sword, Murong intervenes to prevent an unlawful killing; Hu Tianxiong ultimately deflects Tang’s thrown blade 8 9.
• During the hearing, Murong gives a cautious answer about Tang’s abilities, emphasizing that her friend cannot swim. She later blocks the Tang brothers from attacking Hu as the dispute ends in a negotiated settlement 12 13.

Misty Waters Pavilion Arrest

• Murong arrives during Hu’s fight with the Qiu brothers, prevents him from leaving, and binds his hands after he strikes Qiu Zhigao in her presence 22 23.
• She releases him when the brothers withdraw their accusations, warning that she will eventually put him behind bars if he does not reform 24.

Burglary Investigation and Camel Street Ambush

• Murong cooperates with Hu’s interrogation of the captured burglars. Their confession identifies Zhao Zhenghao as the kidnapping employer and points toward horse dealer Mo Shaolin 28 29.
• Mo escapes their questioning at Camel Street. Murong pursues him, allowing an accomplice to abduct Hu, but turns back as soon as she recognizes the diversion 30 31.
• She rescues Hu under arrow fire and reaches Easy Origin Hall with a Fang-Barbed Arrow through her shoulder. Hu removes it surgically with Li Yifeng and Yuan Shiqing assisting 32 33.
• Her recovery and stitch removal establish trust in Hu’s medical competence, although their personal exchanges remain contentious 38 39.

Swallowcloud Tower Conflict

• During dinner, Murong gives the Fang performers all the loose silver in her pouch and challenges Hu to fulfill his promise of five taels of gold 42.
• After Shi Xuedong abuses the performers, she helps subdue his group and sends Zhan Peng away for his safety. She then misrepresents Shi’s family standing to encourage Hu to confront him 43 44 45.
• Shi Jingde’s intervention exposes her deception to Hu. Murong remains focused on the Fang family’s treatment, while the confrontation is settled through compensation and reconciliation rather than punishment for Shi 46.

Suspension and Farewell Outing

• Murong visits Hu before his departure to collect the promised donation. She leaves satisfied after he orders the gold delivered through Yuan Shiqing 49.
• She reveals that her superior has suspended her and wrongly assumes Hu arranged it through a complaint. Hu has made no such complaint but declines to correct her belief; the actual reason for the suspension is not established 50.
• Despite their accusations and teasing, she accepts his invitation for a drink at Natural Residence. During the carriage ride, his borrowed verse impresses her, and she joins him for a walk in the rain 50.

Notable Quotes

“I'm a constable! Rooting out crime is my duty.” 8

“In my eyes, a prince who breaks the law faces the same punishment as a commoner!” 44

“Evil has never triumphed over righteousness. I've never feared villains.” 50