Episode 22 recap: Ke Shi Zhao's Ambitious Poisonous Scheme
Xiao Qiao revealed the location of Lao Tai Jun's secret chamber to Ke Shi Zhao. Shockingly, Ke Shi Zhao was willing to poison Lao Tai Jun to obtain something valuable. Xiao Qiao became genuinely frightened. Ke Shi Zhao continuously tempted Xiao Qiao, promising her limitless wealth and glory if she helped him. Xiao Qiao started to feel tempted as well.
Li Yu Hu and Qi Tian Lei were still chatting in the evening. They were planning to deal with Ke Shi Zhao next. Qi Tian Lei said many things, but Li Yu Hu couldn't understand them at all. Qi Tian Lei wanted to enlighten Li Yu Hu, but ended up receiving a reprimand from Li Yu Hu instead. The next day, Lao Tai Jun gathered everyone and urged them not to engage in internal conflicts. She even mentioned that there was someone causing trouble within the Qi family, which made Xiao Qiao worry. However, just as Lao Tai Jun was about to finish speaking, she suddenly couldn't breathe properly. Qi Tian Lei hurried to support Lao Tai Jun and asked Li Yu Hu to summon Liu Ruo Qian.
In reality, Lao Tai Jun didn't faint. When Qi Tian Lei's mother helped Lao Tai Jun remove her jewelry, Lao Tai Jun secretly signaled her to place a hairpin under the pillow, intentionally letting Xiao Qiao see it. Liu Ruo Qian claimed that Lao Tai Jun had a stroke and would require proper care. Xiao Qiao had been trying to seize the opportunity to obtain the hairpin, but there was never a suitable moment. Initially, Ke Shi Zhao was somewhat angry, but later he arranged for Xiao Qiao to discreetly put poison in Lao Tai Jun's medicinal soup. They could only take complete control of the Qi family once Lao Tai Jun passed away.
Xiao Qiao had completely fallen under Ke Shi Zhao's influence and wanted to put the poison in Lao Tai Jun's soup while no one was paying attention. However, she never had the chance to get close to the soup. Li Yu Hu and Qi Tian Lei learned about the plan and Li Yu Hu silently stayed by Lao Tai Jun's side to protect her. Xiao Qiao deliberately kept the second madam occupied and took the opportunity to put the poison in Lao Tai Jun's soup. However, Li Yu Hu witnessed it all, and Lao Tai Jun also saw what happened. When the second madam arrived, Xiao Qiao wanted to witness Lao Tai Jun drinking the soup, but the second madam intentionally kept Xiao Qiao away and spilled the soup, ensuring that Lao Tai Jun didn't consume the poisoned concoction.
However, Xiao Qiao was unaware of these events and immediately informed Ke Shi Zhao. Ke Shi Zhao confronted Lao Tai Jun and attempted to take the hairpin, but Lao Tai Jun suddenly woke up and grabbed Ke Shi Zhao's hand. At first, Ke Shi Zhao denied everything, but Lao Tai Jun exposed his crimes, revealing that she had actually consumed the poison and was close to death. However, Lao Tai Jun admitted that she hadn't actually taken the poison. Enraged, Ke Shi Zhao tied up Lao Tai Jun. Unbeknownst to him, Ke Shi Zhao had already arranged for many Men in Black to try to kill Liu Ruo Qian and Qi Tian Lei.
Li Yu Hu took the opportunity while Ke Shi Zhao was away to save Lao Tai Jun, but Lao Tai Jun told her that it wasn't the right time yet. Meanwhile, the Men in Black had surrounded Liu Ruo Qian and Qi Tian Lei, and Ke Shi Zhao revealed his true identity to Lao Tai Jun. Just as Ke Shi Zhao was about to poison Lao Tai Jun, Li Yu Hu suddenly appeared. Ke Shi Zhao threatened to harm Lao Tai Jun's life, but then he used the hairpin to open the secret chamber, hoping to find countless treasures. Little did he know that as soon as he entered, Li Yu Hu removed the hairpin, trapping Ke Shi Zhao inside the secret chamber.
In the end, Ke Shi Zhao and Xiao Qiao were both apprehended, and this time Lao Tai Jun would never forgive them. Fortunately, the villains were finally taken away, and Lao Tai Jun was very grateful to Liu Ruo Qian and Qi Tian Lei. After much consideration, Li Yu Hu decided to reveal her true identity to Lao Tai Jun, informing her that she was not Du Bing Yan but Li Yu Hu. Subsequently, everyone explained the cause and events of the situation to Lao Tai Jun, who realized that she had been kept in the dark. Just as Lao Tai Jun was still angry, Li Yu Hu suddenly felt nauseous. It turned out that Li Yu Hu was pregnant, which made Lao Tai Jun even happier.
Chang Ping Gong Zhu also learned that her father and mother had arranged a marriage for her. Chang Ping Gong Zhu was delighted and expressed her desire to attend the meeting. Yuan Bu Qu was going to meet the emperor, and Du Bing Yan helped him change clothes. Yuan Bu Qu declared that she would only marry Du Bing Yan in this lifetime.
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