Episode 5 recap: Gong Shang Jue suspected the identities of Shang Guan Qian and Yun Wei Shan, but Yun Wei Shan managed to evade his suspicions.
Han Ya Si told Yun Wei Shan that over the years, numerous nameless assassins have infiltrated the palace but have never succeeded. Their bodies are not preserved; they disappear into thin air as if they never existed. Gong Shang Jue asked Gong Yuan Zheng, Yun Wei Shan, and Shang Guan Qian who is more beautiful. Gong Yuan Zheng believed that both of them have their own beauty, but for Gong Shang Jue, they both pose their own dangers. Gong Yuan Zheng is unwilling to address Gong Zi Yu as the "Blade Holder," while Gong Zi Shang asked him to call her "elder sister." Gong Yuan Zheng dares not disobey his sister's command.
Yun Wei Shan is worried about her identity being exposed, but Shang Guan Qian reassures her that Gong Shang Jue's carrier pigeon will return. Yun Wei Shan's worries are unnecessary. She doesn't want to use hostage tactics to persuade others to retreat. Shang Guan Qian urges Yun Wei Shan to take her hostage, knowing that Gong Shang Jue will come to her rescue. It's because of the jade pendant she carries, and Gong Shang Jue won't let Shang Guan Qian know the truth about the pendant. If the plan fails, it will depend on whether Yun Wei Shan can escape.
The carrier pigeon has returned, inviting the two of them to the Blade Holder Hall. After verification, Shang Guan Qian's identity is confirmed, but Yun Wei Shan's identity doesn't match. Yun Wei Shan directly asks what is inconsistent about her identity. Gong Shang Jue asks her if there were any thieves in her family on the day she got married. She admits that on the day of her wedding, some thieves did steal some gold and silver jewelry, but she didn't report it for fear of bad luck. Gong Yuan Zheng says that her portrait was taken to her hometown for identification, but no one recognized her. Shang Guan Qian discreetly urges her to kidnap her, but Yun Wei Shan pushes her hand away, remembering Han Ya Si's instructions before her marriage. She is determined to hold on to her identity as Yun Wei Shan, even if it means sacrificing herself. She says her portrait looks very similar to herself, and unless someone below used a different person's portrait to identify her. Gong Shang Jue recognizes her resolute attitude and reveals the truth. Her nanny confirms that she is indeed Yun Wei Shan.
After Yun Wei Shan's identity is confirmed, Gong Zi Yu calls for Jia Guan Shi and accuses him of replacing the Divine Feather Flower on Gong Yuan Zheng's orders. Gong Yuan Zheng denies the accusation and claims that Gong Shang Jue bribed Jia Guan Shi. Gong Shang Jue, in order to prove his innocence, allows Gong Zi Yu to personally interrogate Gong Yuan Zheng. However, Jia Guan Shi uses smoke to create a fog, causing Yun Wei Shan and Shang Guan Qian to pretend to faint. Gong Yuan Zheng takes advantage of their distraction and falsely claims that Jia Guan Shi has escaped, then uses a hidden weapon to kill him.
Gong Yuan Zheng claims that his hidden weapon only has a paralyzing effect, and the doctor will be able to confirm it. Gong Shang Jue hands Gong Yuan Zheng over to the Blade Holder, and if it is indeed his doing, he will be dealt with according to palace rules. As Yun Wei Shan, who pretended to faint, sees the cushion under her head, a warm feeling fills her heart.
Regarding the recent events, Gong Zi Yu expresses gratitude that Gong Shang Jue was present and protected the elders. As the Blade Holder, he feels remorseful for not being able to protect others. He remembers that when his brother was alive, it was always his brother who helped him whenever he didn't want to practice martial arts. He had always believed that as long as he had his brother's protection, he didn't need to train.
In Jia Guan Shi's room, Gong Shang Jue finds a token with the emblem of a mesmerizing charm. Han Ya Si had mentioned to Yun Wei Shan that only her sister, Yun Que, succeeded. A nameless assassin sent a secret letter about a marriage selection that would take place twenty years later, after which the news about the nameless assassin disappeared. The elders learn that Jia Guan Shi is associated with the nameless assassins, and they advise Gong Zi Yu and Gong Shang Jue not to fight among themselves. Gong Shang Jue believes that since the Blade Holder position cannot be changed, Gong Zi Yu is undeserving in terms of martial arts aptitude and virtue. He proposes that if Gong Zi Yu can pass the Three Realms Trial within three months, Gong Shang Jue will submit to him. However, if he fails, palace rules will be enforced for succession once again.
Gong Shang Jue had tea with Gong Hong Yu on the night she was killed. At that time, Gong Hong Yu revealed that Zheng Nan Yi was an assassin from the Nameless faction and that she found the Unlimited Flowing Fire technique on her body. Gong Shang Jue was shocked because the Unlimited Flowing Fire technique was a highly confidential secret of the palace. If it leaked to the Nameless faction, it would bring endless trouble. The three elders and Gong Huan Yu were also aware of this information. Gong Hong Yu ordered Gong Shang Jue to investigate the Zheng family that very night. Jia Guan Shi's identity has been confirmed, and with the agreement of the three elders, Gong Shang Jue releases Gong Yuan Zheng.
Gong Zi Yu knows that the last person to successfully pass the Three Realms Trial was Gong Shang Jue. Gong Zi Shang remarks that his younger brother has changed. He has transformed from a truant child into a determined and ambitious man. Gong Shang Jue plays chess with Gong Yuan Zheng and reveals that the Nameless token was intentionally placed in Jia Guan Shi's room, not to save Gong Yuan Zheng, but to harm him. Yue Zhang Lao's favoritism towards Gong Zi Yu is understandable. They speculate that Gong Zi Yu won't even be able to pass the first stage. Gong Shang Jue instructs Gong Yuan Zheng to bring Shang Guan Qian to the Corner Palace.
The reason why they are not trusting others to bring Shang Guan Qian is that they are concerned for their safety. Each of them has their own dangers. When Gong Yuan Zheng arrives at the women's guest house, he takes an item from him when Shang Guan Qian accidentally falls on him. Gong Zi Shang, using her sister's position, suppresses Gong Yuan Zheng when she sees that he disrespects Gong Zi Yu. Shang Guan Qian lies and claims that she forgot to bring a gift for Gong Shang Jue and goes halfway to meet him, while returning to retrieve something, coincidentally encountering the Blade Holder looking for Yun Wei Shan. Shang Guan Qian returns to her room and examines the poison box of Gong Yuan Zheng, which is covered in candle wax.
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