Episode Summary
Bai Hehuai is poisoned but gets cured by Xin Baicao with Su Muyu's awkward help. Li Hanyi confronts and intimidates the Grand Prince. Su Changhe learns the prince is working with Dark River traitors and has a mole in the Tang Clan. We also learn Mu Xuewei has a secret crush on Su Muyu.
Spoiler Alert
Bai Hehuai's Poison Problem
A Temporary Fix
Bai Hehuai is in serious trouble. The poison from the "medicine man," Jian Wudi, has seeped into his system. He knows it's spreading. He tells Su Muyu to grab a specific medicine from a white jade bottle. This is just a temporary solution. He explains that this type of poison is almost impossible to get rid of completely.
The Only Doctor Who Can Help
Bai Hehuai has a real plan, though. He tells Su Zhe to release a specific pigeon from the courtyard. This bird knows how to fly back to the Medicine King Valley. It carries a message for Xin Baicao. Bai Hehuai says Xin Baicao is the only person who can actually save him. With the clock ticking, Su Muyu picks up Bai Hehuai and they head for Nan'an.
Li Hanyi Puts the Prince in His Place
A Not-So-Subtle Threat
Li Hanyi doesn't waste any time. She goes straight to the Grand Prince, Xiao Yong. She tells him exactly what she thinks of him. She hates people who sit in power in Tianqi City. They think they can control the world with their petty rules. She makes it clear that he and the emperor mean nothing to her.
Xiao Yong gets angry. He tries to attack her. It goes poorly for him. Li Hanyi takes him down easily. Then she uses her sword skills to defeat all of his guards below. The prince tries to bargain. He says this conflict has nothing to do with Xueyue City. He tells her to stay out of it. Xie Xuan shows up and tries to play peacemaker, but the prince is too arrogant to listen.
Just a Scare Tactic
After Li Hanyi leaves, Xie Xuan catches up with her. He asks if she was really going to kill the prince. She says of course not. She isn't stupid. She just wanted to put a little fear into him. On the road, they spot Su Muyu's carriage. They can both tell something big is happening.
A Cure and Some Awkwardness
The Doctor Is In
Xin Baicao arrives to treat Bai Hehuai. He uses acupuncture, but it doesn't fully remove the poison. He learns that Bai Hehuai and Su Muyu opened a pharmacy together. He jokes that his junior uncle must have done it for love. Su Changhe finds this very funny.
Xin Baicao explains the cure. They need someone with very strong internal energy. This person has to use their power to help while Bai Hehuai soaks in a medicinal bath. The suggestion makes both Su Muyu and Bai Hehuai blush. Su Changhe, never missing a chance to tease, offers to do it himself if Su Muyu is too shy. The treatment works and Bai Hehuai is cured. Afterwards, Su Changhe asks Su Zhe about wedding plans. He says he’s looking forward to drinking the wedding wine.
The World's Worst Chef
We also get a very funny scene about Su Muyu's cooking. It is apparently terrible. Xin Baicao jokes that everyone looks scared of the food. Su Muyu offers him a special osmanthus cake with matcha powder. Xin Baicao smells it and thinks it seems fine. He takes a bite and immediately spits it out. The whole group roars with laughter. He can't believe his "little devil" junior uncle has fallen so low for someone.
Later, Su Muyu feels a little down. He watches everyone else enjoy food at a restaurant. He doesn't think his cooking is that bad. Bai Hehuai notices he's discouraged. She orders some more food and encourages him to start with simpler recipes.
The Bigger Picture
Dark River's Next Move
Su Changhe senses his Dark River agents are nearby. He gets an important report. Some of the organization's traitors have gone to Tianqi City. A few are even connected to the Grand Prince. He also learns that Xiao Yong has ties to the Tang Clan. Su Changhe puts the pieces together. He figures the prince must have an inside man in the Tang Clan. He seems to find the whole situation very interesting.
A Secret Crush Revealed
The episode gives us a quiet moment with Mu Xuewei. We learn she has feelings for Su Muyu. But she knows he probably likes someone else, so she keeps her emotions to herself. She thinks of him as a light in her life. He might seem cold, but she knows he has a warm heart. He helped her survive the darkest days in the Dark River. She decides she would rather keep her love a secret and just wish for his happiness.
