Episode Summary
The Xichuan Three Heroes are murdered, leading to Fang Zhiyuan's protective arrest. Fu Sheng's team uncovers a conspiracy involving a rogue apprentice and decoys, while Tuoba Ruo is injured. Hulu stages a falling out with Fu Sheng to infiltrate a secret group, causing chaos at the clinic.
Spoiler Alert
The Three Heroes Check Out
The Xichuan Three Heroes get spooked by the rumors. They decide to lay low. They grab a few girls and head to a remote spot in the suburbs. Paranoia runs high. They check every bite of food for poison. Fu Sheng and Wen Yu track them down. They want to offer protection.
The eldest hero isn't having it. He drives Fu Sheng away. He acts tough. But he really just wants to keep Fu Sheng safe from the curse. Wen Yu doesn't see the noble intent. She gets annoyed at their attitude. She drags Fu Sheng away.
The next morning brings a grim scene. The girls wake up screaming. The Xichuan Three Heroes hang from a tree. They are dead.
Fang Takes the Fall
News of the deaths moves fast. The whole town buzzes with gossip. People whisper about greed and lust. The teahouse sits empty. No one wants to hear stories right now.
The authorities make a move. They arrest Fang Zhiyuan. Fang is furious. He sits in his cell and thinks. Someone is framing him. The characters in his book are dying one by one. There is a hidden agenda here.
Wen Yu yells at her father for the arrest. She knows Fang is innocent. Her father, Wen Yu, knows the game better. He explains the strategy. He needs to keep the real killer from using Fang. Arresting him stops the panic in the city.
Chasing Ghosts and Getting Shot
Fu Sheng examines the bodies by the lake. He looks for the small details. Tuoba Ruo checks the wine. She finds drugs in it. A girl named Xiao Cui poured that wine last night.
The team spots Xiao Cui. She runs. She is smart. She dives into a crowd. Suddenly, there are decoys everywhere. Multiple women dressed like her block the path. The team loses her. A figure in black appears during the chase. He fires an arrow. Tuoba Ruo takes a hit.
Mirrors, Soup, and Missing Prisoners
Gu Tian goes back to the warehouse. He questions the shopkeeper. The man cracks. He admits his apprentice, Xiao Duzi, sold him a glazed mirror. It was a setup to frame someone.
Wen Yu investigates the Lei house. She doubts Lei Juekun died by accident. She asks about the green bean soup. The cook admits Xiao Duzi ordered it prepared early. The clues pile up against this apprentice.
Fu Sheng heads to the dungeon. He wants to question Ye Shiliu. The cell is empty. Someone broke him out. The enemy is blocking every move.
Hulu Goes Rogue (Or Does He?)
Back at the clinic, Hulu knocks over a basket of herbs. Fu Sheng explodes. He yells at the kid. Hulu cries. He complains that Fu Sheng never teaches him any real skills. Fu Sheng kicks him out in front of the patients.
It looks like a total breakdown. A patient watches the drama. He approaches Hulu outside. He offers sympathy. He leads Hulu to an abandoned temple. He tries to recruit the boy into a secret organization. Hulu looks confused.
Fu Sheng and Gu Tian reconstruct a crime scene in an alley. They figure out how Hua Lei died. A mirror in an attic reflected light. It spooked the horse. A fortune teller placed it there. The team tracks him down. He was just a pawn too.
Hulu makes his move at the clinic. He steals the medical box. He swaps the medicine for laxatives. Chaos erupts. Patients storm the building. They call Fu Sheng a quack. The clinic falls into total disorder.
