Episode 23 recap: Lu Shi Yan fell to the ground.
As Lu Shi Yan walked over, he saw that Zhou Yushi was still holding onto the jade pendant. He tried to comfort Zhou Yushi, thinking about what was on his mind. Lu Shi Yan felt that Zhou Yushi was an extraordinary person since they first met, and hearing his praise made Zhou Yushi feel a bit better. However, Lu Shi Yan couldn't protect the person he cared about, and he had caused Zhou Yushi to fall into a coma without obtaining the antidote. This made Lu Shi Yan feel uneasy. Seeing Zhou Yushi's devotion, Lu Shi Yan patiently comforted him, believing that the person in front of him could save Shen Ran once and could continue to save him in the future. Lu Shi Yan realized that he needed to believe in himself and have faith that the other person would wake up.
The next day, Zhou Yushi deliberately went to see the Empress Dowager and informed the Emperor about the crime committed by the eldest princess. The evidence was solid, and they had no chance to defend themselves. As long as they captured the eldest princess's son, they could condemn them to death. When the Empress Dowager heard this, she began to confirm the information and put on a show, pretending to be upset in front of others. The Emperor felt distressed and started to fall into his old habits. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Empress Dowager planned to let her sixth son visit during the prayer ceremony, and the people around her agreed without suspicion.
After successfully infiltrating the palace, Lady Xu remembered the instructions given to her by the people on the other side. She quietly entered the room, obtained the desired items, and left silently on the rooftop. Later, Xue Xianshi came to the room to inspect the clothes but was interrupted when the Empress Dowager called him outside. Unexpectedly, Lady Xu got stuck while trying to leave, but General Su happened to pass by and rescued her. They then went together to meet Lu Shi Yan and others, continuing their discussion about the plan to deal with the Empress Dowager and rescue the eldest princess.
Unbeknownst to the Empress Dowager, she believed that the plan was fully under her control. She arrogantly tidied her clothes and, upon hearing the words of the officials nearby, she eagerly wanted to continue with her own plan, firmly grasping power for herself and her son. After successfully capturing some officials who were plotting against her, Zhou Yushi went to the room to take care of Shen Ran. When he saw Shen Ran coughing up blood, he felt even more distressed. Soon, Man Niang came into the room and revived Shen Ran. Zhou Yushi couldn't help but shed tears of relief. He returned to the room and continued to take care of the person lying on the bed, determined to accompany her well.
During the prayer ceremony, the sixth prince followed behind the crown prince. Unexpectedly, they encountered the group of birds. After that, everything went according to the Empress Dowager's plan. She intentionally fed the emperor some poisonous medicine and planned to confront him after seeing her son, intending to make him ascend to the coveted throne. However, Hai Zi, who was next to her, did not anticipate any of these actions. He tried to persuade his mother to stop her stubbornness. But this time, the Empress Dowager had been blinded by self-interest and was prepared to instigate the soldiers beside her to revolt. General Su, who had been waiting outside for a long time, began to fight against the soldiers.
After they captured the rebellious soldiers, they confronted the Empress Dowager directly. The crown prince also suppressed them. However, unexpectedly, something unfortunate happened to Shen Zhen on the other side. Lu Shi Yan rushed to save him from the fire, but when he emerged, he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness.
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