pretends to be oblivious to her hints and instead makes her agree to be his sworn sister. One night, when the emperor visits Li Shishi, he is surprised to find Yan Qing in her chamber. Li introduces him as her cousin. After entertaining the emperor with some ballads, Yan tells the monarch he knows the Liangshan outlaws and relays their wish for an amnesty. At Li Shishi's insistence, the emperor writes an edict that grants Yan immunity from the law. He also promises to consider pardoning Liangshan. After that, Yan Qing and Dai Zong visit Grand Marshal Su Yuanjing, who agrees to put in a good word for Liangshan. Campaigns Following the amnesty for Liangshan, Yan Qing participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces in Song territory, which the outlaws are ordered to undertake to atone for their crimes. Yan Qing makes many contributions, chief of which is the sabotage on the rebel force of Fang La after infiltrating it with Chai Jin, who insinuated himself into Fang's confidence disguised as a businessman. As the surviving heroes return to Dongjing for rewards, Yan Qing senses that hostile forces in the court would cause them harm. He slips away one night amid the return trip, leaving a poem for Song Jiang saying that he does not covet glory. Legend has it that he finds Li Shishi and they live together in anonymity for the rest of their lives. References 36 Heavenly Spirits Chinese male archers Fictional archers Fictional wrestlers Fictional characters from Hebei