Episode Summary
Fu Sheng and Gu Tian are nearly executed by the corrupt Li Zhizhuo but are saved at the last minute by City Lord Wen and his daughter. While Fu Sheng tries to cure the City Lord's terminal illness and grows closer to the daughter, he uncovers that their friend Hulu was framed for the murder. Fu Sheng wants to find the real killer, but Gu Tian chooses to leave the partnership to pursue money instead.
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Treasure at Dawn Episode 7 Recap
Life Behind Bars
Things are looking grim for our main duo. Fu Sheng and Gu Tian are stuck in a dark, smelly prison cell. Everyone thinks they killed Song Jingye. It’s a bad situation.
On the outside, Li Zhizhuo is trying to cover his tracks. He tries to pay off Sun Siming. He wants Sun to take the money and leave town with his brother. But Sun Siming is sharp. He realizes Li Zhizhuo is just trying to get him out on the open road to kill him. Sun refuses to leave. He tells Li that if he dies, the clues will point right back to Li. It’s a bold threat. It works, too. Li Zhizhuo has no choice but to keep him close. He even promotes Sun to manage the stables just to keep an eye on him.
A Close Call
Sun Siming actually tries to help. He brings food and wine to the jail. He promised to save Fu Sheng and Gu Tian, so he goes to the City Lord’s manor to beg for help. The guards are arrogant jerks and kick him out.
Back at the prison, Li Zhizhuo gets impatient. He decides to skip the trial and execute Fu Sheng and Gu Tian right away. He is about to kill them when City Lord Wen Yu and his daughter, Wen Yu, rush in. The City Lord is furious. He says you can’t just kill people without a trial.
Li Zhizhuo doesn't back down easily. He drags out a fake witness who claims he saw the guys commit the murder. Li also produces the murder weapon. It looks like game over. But Wen Yu (the daughter) thinks fast. She lies and claims the dagger belongs to her. This confuses everyone enough to stop the execution. Her father takes over the case and offers a reward for real clues. The boys are safe for now.
Playing Doctor
The City Lord saves the day, but he collapses right after. His old illness is back. Fu Sheng checks his pulse and realizes the man is dying. He doesn't have much time left. Fu Sheng decides to lie to Wen Yu to protect her feelings. He sends her away so he can talk to her father. The City Lord knows he is dying. He has seen every doctor in the land. He has given up hope.
Fu Sheng refuses to give up. He practices acupuncture on a doll all night. He is desperate to find a cure. Later, Wen Yu asks Fu Sheng to teach her medicine. She wants to save lives. He starts with the basics of checking a pulse. She decides to test her skills by listening to his heart directly on his chest. This flusters Fu Sheng completely. His heart races like crazy. He even dreams about her voice that night. He is definitely falling for her.
The Split
The next day, Fu Sheng brings roast lamb to the cell for Gu Tian. They start talking about the murder weapon. Something feels off. They go to a ruined temple to find Hulu. They ask why his dagger was used to kill Song Jingye.
Hulu spills the truth. He hated Song Jingye for bullying his sister. He followed Song to an old house to get revenge. But someone knocked Hulu unconscious. When he woke up, Song was already dead. Hulu panicked and ran away. He didn't do it.
Fu Sheng believes there is a bigger conspiracy here. He wants to investigate. Gu Tian is tired of this. He just wants to make money and thinks Fu Sheng is wasting time. They get into an argument. Gu Tian decides he is done with the hero stuff. He splits from Fu Sheng, and they go their separate ways.
