Episode 18 recap: Xing Shi rescues Mei Yu Shan, and Xiao Dou Zi becomes aware of his identity.
Xing Shi takes Mei Yu Shan to the East Palace gate and has him enter first to avoid rumors. Nan Bei and Dong Xi are waiting at the checkpoint for the Crown Prince, when they suddenly see Mei Yu Shan hurriedly following Bai Ye Lingxiao, sensing a mysterious mission. Xing Shi passes by them and inquires if they have seen Mei Yu Shan return to the East Palace, and they explain what they just witnessed. Xing Shi senses trouble and immediately leaves the palace to find someone.
Bai Ye takes Mei Yu Shan to the Tianjifang and questions why he is getting close to the Crown Prince. Mei Yu Shan explains that if he wanted to harm the Crown Prince, he could have acted long ago during his many days in the palace. Bai Ye brandishes a dagger and forces Mei Yu Shan to confess that both he and Xiao Dou Zi entered the palace for the Moon Spirit Pearl, but he cannot say more or Xiao Dou Zi's life will be in danger. Hearing this, Bai Ye becomes greatly interested, so Mei Yu Shan tells him the full truth. Bai Ye is shocked, but since Xiao Dou Zi still doesn't know, he threatens to kill Mei Yu Shan to prevent anyone else from knowing Xiao Dou Zi's secret. Just then, Xing Shi arrives at the Tianjifang and stops Bai Ye from acting, then quickly takes Mei Yu Shan and runs out, running straight into Nan Gong Yao and Xiao Dou Zi at the gate.
Xiao Dou Zi stands in front of Mei Yu Shan, and Nan Gong Yao also loudly objects, but Bai Ye insists on killing Mei Yu Shan. Nan Gong Yao senses Bai Ye's strange behavior and suspects there is more to the story, but Bai Ye refuses to say more. Xiao Dou Zi keeps pleading for Bai Ye to put down the dagger, and eventually faints.
Back in his room, Mei Yu Shan cautiously asks Xing Shi why he saved him. Xing Shi explains that aside from Xiao Dou Zi, Mei Yu Shan is also someone he wants to protect, and he estimates Bai Ye won't readily reveal the truth.
Xing Shi believes they should quickly arrange for both of them to leave the palace.
Due to his reckless actions, Bai Ye is once again confined to the Tianjifang. As the Tianjifang is sealed off again, Nan Gong Yao can't help but recall Bai Ye's childhood prophecy that he would fall in love with the Princess of Shengdong, leading to the destruction of Zhi State. Back then, the Empress had imprisoned Bai Ye for this. Now, after so many years, the events seem to be repeating themselves. But as for the part about falling in love with the Princess of Zhi, Nan Gong Yao still doesn't fully understand.
Nan Gong Yao calls Xiao Dou Zi and Mei Yu Shan aside, saying that if Mei Yu Shan wants to return to the Mei Manor, he can help explain. Mei Yu Shan thinks that with Xiao Dou Zi's appearance, it would be hard to explain, so he'd rather stay by Xiao Dou Zi's side. Xiao Dou Zi also directly states that he doesn't want to be separated from Mei Yu Shan, as they will share each other's glory and disgrace. Seeing Mei Yu Shan's determination, Nan Gong Yao decides to find another way to protect the two.
Xiao Dou Zi suddenly remembers the incident on the Night of the Begging Maiden where Bai Ye tried to harm Mei Yu Shan, and asks him about it. Xing Shi appears before them, and Mei Yu Shan directly requests that he not say more. Xing Shi can only give Xiao Dou Zi a map, saying that if he wants to know the truth, he should try to leave the city at the same time the next day.
The Crown Prince suddenly summons Xiao Dou Zi, so Xing Shi and Mei Yu Shan leave first. Nan Gong Yao proposes to the Empress that Xiao Dou Zi be made the Crown Prince's consort, but the Empress believes Xiao Dou Zi lacks the virtue and ability to take on such an important role.
Xiao Dou Zi sneaks out of the palace, and Xing Shi takes him to a temple. When Xing Shi reveals that Xiao Dou Zi is the Princess of Shengdong, Xiao Dou Zi doesn't believe it at first. But Xing Shi provides the detailed story of Xiao Dou Zi being abandoned in a projectile box, and Xiao Dou Zi finally understands why Bai Ye wanted to kill Mei Yu Shan. Xing Shi urges Xiao Dou Zi to return to Shengdong to rebuild his family, but Xiao Dou Zi worries that if Nan Gong Yao finds out his identity, he may be killed.
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