Episode 16 recap: Gong Zi Yu successfully passed the second trial.
Gong Zi Yu was playing the piano while Yun Wei Shan listened from afar, worried that she might disturb him. Gong Shang Jue ordered someone to prepare new clothes for Shang Guan Qian and had them sent directly without inspecting them himself. Gong Yuan Zheng felt jealous and disgusted by Gong Shang Jue's favoritism towards Shang Guan Qian, despite knowing that her identity was suspicious. Gong Shang Jue told him to speak up if he had something to say, but upon seeing Gong Yuan Zheng's expression, there was no need for further words as his face revealed everything.
Gong Zi Yu discovered that Yun Wei Shan didn't like him, so he sat by the lake feeling heartbroken. Yun Wei Shan silently brought him herbal soup and sat next to him. Gong Zi Yu felt that without the Trial-Speaking Grass, he wouldn't be able to hear her heartfelt words, so he sadly left. Yue Zhang Lao advised Gong Zi Yu not to break the medicine jar, but Gong Zi Yu doubted the authenticity of the Trial-Speaking Grass. He worked hard to develop an antidote, not only for Yun Wei Shan but also to prove himself worthy of the title "Zhi Ren" (blade-bearer). Yue Zhang Lao said that as long as he had a kind heart, he wouldn't be weary, and having a little light in one's heart is always a good thing.
Gong Zi Yu treated Yun Wei Shan coldly and claimed to have already created the antidote for the Heart-Devouring Moon. Gong Zi Yu intentionally offered tea to Yue Zhang Lao, who sensed something was wrong with the tea but still drank it. Gong Zi Yu then asked him for the formula of the Heart-Devouring Moon antidote. Yue Zhang Lao revealed the three most crucial ingredients. Gong Zi Yu was secretly pleased. After obtaining the antidote, Gong Zi Yu realized there was only enough Trial-Speaking Grass for one person, unaware that Yue Zhang Lao had hidden the extra grass beforehand. Yue Zhang Lao was testing the feelings between Gong Zi Yu and Yun Wei Shan.
Yun Wei Shan watched Gong Zi Yu playing the piano from a distance. Her legs were paralyzed. She sat beside him, and the servants brought two different potions and placed them in front of them. Gong Zi Yu felt that the song he played was overly sentimental, while she envied small animals for their freedom to come and go. Gong Zi Yu handed the antidote to Yun Wei Shan, but she knew there was only one dose and she wouldn't drink it. Seeing Gong Zi Yu insist on her taking it, she pretended to drink it but forcibly fed it to Gong Zi Yu instead, while she consumed a mitigating potion. Finally, Gong Zi Yu revealed that he knew she would do this, so he had switched the potions in advance. The one she drank was the real antidote. Yun Wei Shan hugged him and called him silly, and they embraced each other and cried. Suddenly, Yun Wei Shan began coughing up blood and fainted.
Gong Yuan Zheng expressed that Yun Chonglian is extremely precious and has the effect of enhancing one's skills, but this medicine was consumed by Gong Huan Yu. Shang Guan Qian made an excuse to visit Lady Wu Ji, and Lady Wu Ji praised her intelligence. Surprisingly, she had an escape plan. It is expected that Wufeng's spy should be by Zhiru's side, so why is she guarding Gong Shang Jue instead? Could it be that there is someone else by Gong Zi Yu's side? Shang Guan Qian reminded Lady Wu Ji not to forget Wufeng's rules, as their tasks are both related to the Unlimited Flowing Fire technique.
Gong Shang Jue suspected that there was something wrong with the Shiyancao (Trial Grass), but he still relied on Yun Wei Shan. He also suspected why Yue Zhang Lao concealed Yun Wei Shan's identity. At this moment, Gong Shang Jue witnessed the revival effect of the Yun Chonglian, capable of bringing someone back from the brink of death. Gong Zi Yu woke up and realized that there was no need for an antidote to eliminate the Heart-Eating Moon. When Yun Wei Shan woke up, she noticed that Gong Zi Yu's leg paralysis had already been healed, and her body was no longer in discomfort. Yue Zhang Lao came to congratulate her, saying that the crucial three ingredients were actually a riddle, with each medicine hiding an answer. The medicine she consumed was made from precious herbs, and all toxins would naturally dissipate, while her internal energy would greatly increase. By using poison against poison, the Corpse Worms, when boiled in water, could travel through every part of the body. Yue Zhang Lao did this to encourage Gong Zi Yu to read more medical books. Every half-month, there would be two hours when internal energy would disappear. During the lunar eclipse, he could find a safe place to be alone or be accompanied by a master. This was the formula for the Heart-Eating Moon, and returning to the palace to prepare the medicine could alleviate its effects.
Gong Zi Yu and Yue Zhang Lao fought, and Gong Zi Yu noticed that his inner strength had greatly increased. However, Yun Wei Shan saw the hand ornament of her sister on the ground. Yue Zhang Lao took it directly and asked Yun Wei Shan to return to the palace to inform Zhiru about the clearance of the trial. Gong Shang Jue looked at Gong Zi Yu with newfound respect for passing the trial, but he still doubted Lady Wu Ji. Gong Zi Yu was curious about how Gong Shang Jue passed the trial, and Yue Zhang Lao said that he used one of his subordinates. Based on his expression, he sympathized with that subordinate. Gong Zi Yu wanted to try the Shiyancao but was refused by Yue Zhang Lao, as that medicine only mesmerizes the mind. Yun Wei Shan said that if she used the Shiyancao, it would probably only suppress him temporarily.
Gong Shang Jue bought something pleasing for Shang Guan Qian and angered Gong Yuan Zheng. Yun Wei Shan received new clothes and was envied by Gong Zi Shang. When she found out that she also had new clothes, she happily returned to her room. Gong Zi Yu pretended to look for Golden Wound Medicine due to his hand injury, but in reality, he was searching for the formula of the Shiyancao. Unintentionally, he triggered a mechanism and discovered a room inside. Surprisingly, it was a woman's room, and the dropped hand bracelet was also found in this room. Gong Zi Yu remembered Yun Wei Shan's expression when she saw the bracelet and realized that her facial expression was unusual.
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