Episode 21 recap: The crowd decided to face the danger together.
On his way back, Shen Jinmo was intercepted by an assassin. They engaged in a fight, and the assassin brought Shen Jinmo's flute to report to Wu Degui. Upon seeing that Shen Jinmo had been killed, Wu Degui became proud and casually revealed the truth about the conspiracy against the Prime Minister's Manor years ago. Wu Degui then ordered the assassin to kill the prince, intensifying the conflict. In doing so, Wu Degui planned to seize power. Afterward, the assassin removed the mask.
It turned out that the one killed earlier was the assassin, and Shen Jinmo had disguised himself as the assassin to investigate the truth. When Shen Jinmo returned, Gu Zhiyao was very worried and asked if he was injured. Shen Jinmo also discovered the true culprit behind the annihilation of their clan, which was Wu Degui. The previous assassin who tried to kill Gu Zhiyao was also sent by Wu Degui. Shen Jinmo intended to inform the emperor, but Gu Zhiyao believed that it would be considered deceiving the emperor and would be a crime of deceiving the ruler. Gu Zhiyao suggested seeking help from the prince.
Bai Xiaoyue believed that the prince was a reliable choice. Shen Jinmo and Bai Xiaoyue decided to go together, but Gu Zhiyao strongly insisted on joining them because she was afraid that the two would be in danger. They all agreed to proceed and retreat together, and Qian Sanshao also decided to accompany them. Since they would take action the next day, Gu Zhiyao couldn't sleep at night and went to find Shen Jinmo. She even took the initiative to kiss him.
Bai Xiaoyue proposed a celebration with drinks for everyone, and as a result, Gu Zhiyao drank too much.
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