Episode 6 recap: # Yuan Mo Gets Wrongfully Imprisoned, Yu De Shui Steps In to Help
In episode 6, A Shu develops a new type of rouge and has Shen Bai Lian from the Four Directions Pavilion try it. Shen Bai Lian notices that while it has the same scent as the shop's product, it seems to be missing a specific ingredient. A Shu suggests they team up: she will create the formula, and Shen Bai Lian will handle sales to wealthy women.
As they get busy, A Shu sometimes returns home late. Yuan Mo repeatedly asks her about it, but she doesn't explain. Yuan Mo saves up thirty taels of silver to rent a larger place, so he doesn't have to sleep on the floor anymore. Through Ji Ming Li, he finds a landlord and explains his requirements: he wants a quiet house with a courtyard and two bedrooms. The landlord mistakenly thinks Yuan Mo is hiding a lover and recommends a place in Xianggui Fang.
After settling the details, Yuan Mo takes out a box of loose coins. Just then, Yu Chi Hua arrives with men to arrest Yuan Mo, claiming he sold inferior rouge that caused disfigurement. In court, A Shu pleads with Yuan Mo to help her, fearing that if the authorities catch her, her identity will bring trouble. Yuan Mo insists he had no part in making the rouge and places all the blame on A Shu.
Seeing Yuan Mo refuse to help, A Shu secretly applies some powder to her palm, making it appear as though she has been abused. According to Da Yong law, a master who mistreats a servant faces punishment, and with Yu Chi Hua fanning the flames, Yuan Mo risks imprisonment. Shen Bai Lian, lounging in jail, greets Yuan Mo, who scolds her for leading A Shu astray. A wealthy lady, seeing that Shen Bai Lian isn't severely harmed, pays for her bail, leaving Yuan Mo confused and alone.
Yuan Mo uses half of the money set aside for renting a house to repay the victim, while A Shu takes the rest. Upon learning that Yuan Mo is facing a year in prison, A Shu feels guilty and looks at the empty courtyard, regretting her actions. The next day, seeing that Shen Bai Lian has been released, A Shu gathers her remaining silver to seek Ji Ming Li's help, who tells her that Yu De Shui has a plan to rescue Yuan Mo.
Yu De Shui mentioned to E Guo Gong that Yuan Mo is the son of the late Emperor Han Jing, and since the complainant has withdrawn the lawsuit, it was confirmed that Yuan Mo did not participate in the making of the rouge. Therefore, the Ministry of Justice agreed to release Yuan Mo. Yu De Shui also asked E Guo Gong to temporarily assign Yu Chi Hua to the Four Directions Pavilion, relieving him of excessive duties while also achieving his own goals.
Yuan Mo’s condition in prison was dire, so Yu De Shui brought a roast chicken to visit him. Yuan Mo was eager to enjoy a good meal, and seeing his disheveled appearance, Yu De Shui suggested that Yuan Mo take a job at the Four Directions Pavilion to redeem himself. Yuan Mo immediately opposed this, but Yu De Shui did not insist, instead taking the chicken outside to invite Yu Chi Hua for a drink.
Yu De Shui had prepared a thirty-year-old vintage, continuously describing its fragrant aroma to Yu Chi Hua. Yuan Mo, listening from inside, became increasingly restless. Yu De Shui pretended that a fly had landed in the wine and poured a full bowl of it at the entrance of Yuan Mo's cell. When Yuan Mo still refused to back down, Yu Chi Hua began recounting the harsh conditions of exile to the frontier. Having endured less than a month of suffering in prison, Yuan Mo couldn’t bear to imagine the horrors of exile and finally softened towards Yu De Shui. Yu De Shui insisted that after Yuan Mo's release, he must immediately join the Four Directions Pavilion, reporting for duty daily and starting from the lowest rank.
Since Yuan Mo's imprisonment, A Shu had felt guilty and arranged for a craftsman to make him a bed. The next day, when Yuan Mo returned home, he casually mentioned that A Shu had caused him a lot of trouble, prompting her to pack her things and leave discreetly. When Yuan Mo went to the Four Directions Pavilion to take up his position, Ji Ming Li and Shen Bai Lian teased him. Suddenly, they heard Yu Chi Hua and Yu De Shui arguing, with Yu Chi Hua complaining about being assigned to a meaningless position. Yu De Shui, with his persuasive words, quickly laid out his reasoning.
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