Episode 1 recap: "The Scarlet Mermaid (Part 1).
Long ago, in the city of Guangling, there was a place called the Illusion Pavilion. The owner of the Illusion Pavilion was a mysterious woman dressed in red. It was said that she could fulfill any wish you had, but the price of fulfillment was to exchange it with a single thought of yours. Strange and supernatural events kept happening in the city, so the imperial court recruited talented individuals and established the Cleansing Evil Department to specifically deal with ghosts and demons.
Rumors circulated in the streets that there was a woman dressed in red who could communicate with spirits and gods. Everyone speculated if she knew something. The deceased, Yang Yaohe, was the son-in-law of the wealthy Situ family in the county. Everyone believed it was the work of a monster. Qianxia (played by Liu Yuqiao) investigated and seemed to find remnants on a woman's clothes. Coincidentally, she looked up and saw the woman in red in the distance. Qianxia thought to herself that if she wanted to know whether this person was human or ghost, she should visit the Situ residence to find out.
The members of the Cleansing Evil Department went to the Situ residence, but Madam Yang remained silent, leaving everyone at a loss. The neighbors all said that the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Yang was very good, especially considering that Madam Yang had difficulty walking, which ruled out any animosity. Only Qianxia felt that Madam Yang was acting strangely. Even though her husband had died, she didn't cry or make a fuss. Instead, she seemed to be in a good mood. The group felt that they couldn't find anything during the day and decided to investigate further at night.
Unexpectedly, they uncovered a disabled female corpse, and unknowingly, Qianxia was led all the way to the Illusion Pavilion."
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