Episode 19 recap: Gu Qingqiao felt something was not right about Guan Mu's death
If it was suicide, why did he still have a scheduled clinic appointment? But if it was murder, why would the killer leave his shoes by the shore to make it look like a suicide? She believed it was a murderRuan Shiqiong said that before going down the mountain, Guan Mu had written a letter to the sect leader, and they could get the sword upon returning But Gu Qingqiao felt that clarifying the truth about Guan Mu's death was more important
Ruan Shiqiong said that although she had come for the sword, she had a deep affection for the disciples and hoped she could protect them in the future.
Lu Zizheng advised Gu Qingqiao not to get involved and to hurry back to get the sword. But he didn't know that Gu Qingqiao wouldn't be able to get the sword if she didn't solve this case, so she insisted on uncovering the truth.
Lu Zizheng had no choice but to bribe a Taoist priest to ask Guan Mu's family not to bury him yet. Gu Qingqiao and the others intercepted Guan Mu's father and said they would investigate the truth before the burial. Ruan Shiqiong suspected that Guan Mu had died from some kind of martial arts technique and wanted to find someone to confirm it, so Gu Qingqiao went with her.
The person they needed to find was Ruan Shiqiong's seventh sworn brother, Song Qi. Previously, he and his wife had gone into seclusion, but his wife became ill. Song Qi wanted to find the sect leader to use the Qingmu humanoid sword to save her, but the price was Ruan Shiqiong's life. Even if his wife lived, she would be in great pain, so the sect leader ultimately didn't save her. After his wife died, Song Qi burned down his house and tried to commit suicide, but was saved by Ruan Shiqiong.
After that, he lived in a daze. Ruan Shiqiong wanted him to see Guan Mu's body, but Song Qi refused. Lu Zizheng went missing, and everyone searched for him all night. Gu Qingqiao found him and he said he wanted to quickly solve the case and go back to get the sword.
Gu Qingqiao took some tea flowers to offer to Song Qi to mourn his wife, saying she would stand there until he came down the mountain. Song Qi had no choice but to agree. He examined Guan Mu's body and said an autopsy was needed, but everyone begged him to wait three days before doing it. Song Qi agreed and prepared the materials, and Ruan Shiqiong had everyone take turns guarding the body.
While Gu Qingqiao was on guard, the senior disciple suddenly appeared and startled her. He discovered that Guan Mu was actually still alive, but couldn't subdue him. In the end, it was Ruan Shiqiong who subdued him, but Guan Mu's meridians were already shattered.
Song Qi needed time to determine the cause of death. When they arrived, they found that Lu Zizheng had killed Xingxing, and everyone questioned him. Lu Zizheng said Xingxing attacked him first and he had no choice. Ruan Shiqiong wanted to kill him, but Gu Qingqiao pleaded for clemency, saying she was willing to atone for Lu Zizheng.
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