Episode 16 recap: Bao Rou Rou discovered a problem.
Gu Xinghe felt something was off in the Buddha Hall and came over with Bao Rou Rou to investigate. Bao Rou Rou noticed a potted flower, and Gu Xinghe identified it as oleander, a highly toxic plant, warning Bao Rou Rou to be careful. Yi Qi Feng noticed an unburned incense stick and decided to light it to test it out. Suddenly, a dispute broke out between Yi Qi Feng and Gu Xinghe. Bao Rou Rou realized that the incense was the problem and quickly extinguished it.
Bao Rou Rou splashed water to revive Gu Xinghe and Yi Qi Feng. Gu Xinghe suspected that the incense was laced with oleander, causing hallucinations. Someone came to find Bao Rou Rou and said that Liu Yu wanted to thank them and had prepared a meal for them. Liu Yu coincidentally met Lu Qing'er and went together with her. Lu Qing'er sensed that something was wrong since Liu Yu hadn't come for a long time, and then assassins arrived.
Lu Qing'er fought against the assassins but was eventually knocked unconscious. Fortunately, Gu Xinghe and the others arrived in time to rescue Bao Rou Rou and the rest. Liu Yu and Huo Jiang went outside, and Huo Jiang killed Liu Yu to silence her. Bao Rou Rou noticed Huo Jiang and sensed an unusual scent from him, a mix of blood and cosmetics. Bao Rou Rou concluded that Huo Jiang was responsible, and Gu Xinghe ordered his capture.
Yi Qi Feng managed to extract information, revealing that Huo Jiang and Liu Yu were both affiliated with the Crown Prince, who obviously didn't want the Emperor to achieve immortality.
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