Episode 12 recap: Zhou Shi Yu successfully recovered the food supplies.
Zhou Shi Yu and Yue Ling were revived again, and knowing that the cave entrance was filled with poisonous smoke, they decided to escape by taking the water route. The two of them took Elder Shi with them as they fled, and ended up capturing the assassin Nan Xun. Nan Xun tried to commit suicide, but Zhou Shi Yu stopped him.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Zhou Jing Yuan learned of the news and was furious, allowing Zhou Shi Yu to escape again. Zhou Shi Yu's subordinate Lin Su couldn't help but express his doubts - it seemed like Zhou Shi Yu was under some kind of spell, as he was able to turn dangerous situations to his advantage despite many attempts to stop him. Lin Su suggested sending assassin Su Nian to complete the task.
Xing Yi was studying the patrol patterns of the guards in the house when he discovered a gap. At that moment, Su Nian disguised herself as a maid and came in, pretending to care for Xing Yi and actively helping him escape. Xing Yi didn't have time to think much about it and just thanked Su Nian for the help. As Xing Yi bid farewell to Su Nian, Su Nian mentioned that the boss of the Fengyuege was from Liuzhou and wanted to take the girls back to their hometown to lend a hand. They dressed Xing Yi up as a woman and had him follow them to Liuzhou.
Zhou Shi Yu learned from Nie Chen that Wei, the impostor, had not left the governor's office that day, and must have had the authority and token to impersonate the governor. Zhou Shi Yu instructed Nie Chen to gather all the people from the governor's office, and Elder Shi was able to identify Wei by his frequent blinking.
When Wei refused to return the food supplies, Yue Ling realized that Wei's eyes had an issue. Zhou Shi Yu offered Wei a lenient punishment if he returned the food, but Wei knew his mistake was unforgivable and instead took Yue Ling hostage. Zhou Shi Yu agreed to Wei's demands and prepared a carriage for him, then followed and eventually pushed Wei off the carriage, rescuing Yue Ling. When Nie Chen and the others arrived, they were puzzled by Zhou Shi Yu's intentions, but Zhou Shi Yu instructed Nie Chen to track the fleeing Wei, and they were able to find the hidden food supplies.
Yue Ling tended to Zhou Shi Yu's wounds, and Zhou Shi Yu knew she had endured much hardship in the palace. He hoped that in three months, Yue Ling could return to the East Yu and take good care of herself. Yue Ling directly stated that she had not received an order of divorce, and did not want to leave. Looking into Zhou Shi Yu's eyes, she decided they would face the situation together.
The disaster victims started a riot due to the lack of food supplies, but fortunately the Northern Prince had returned with the food. The governor, Liu, told the people that the imperial food had been stolen by thieves, but the Northern Prince had successfully recovered it, which delighted the victims. The Emperor in the capital heard the news and decided to unseal the Northern Prince's manor, but Prime Minister Zhou Jing Yuan tried to delay it. The Emperor stood firm and insisted on clearing the Northern Prince's name.
Qian Qian was worried about Yue Ling and her brother, and planned to escape the manor. Lin Mu discovered this and planned to leave with her, but they were both discovered by the guards and locked in the woodshed. Wei had colluded with Li Zhong from Wan County to hide the food supplies there, so Zhou Shi Yu's searches in Liuzhou turned up empty. Zhou Shi Yu asked Nie Chen to continue investigating Li Zhong, while also rebuilding Liuzhou. Yue Ling offered her own silver and jewelry to help, but Zhou Shi Yu knew it would be just a drop in the bucket.
That night, the Southern Prince was assassinated. Yang Xu led people in and arrested the assassin, secretly signaling the killer to frame the Northern Prince. The Southern Prince, upon hearing the assassin's words, asked Yang Xu what the next step was, and Yang Xu suggested moving quickly to resolve the Northern Prince in Liuzhou. Xing Yi and Su Nian's group arrived in Liuzhou and were stopped at the city gate for inspection. Xing Yi mistakenly thought they were trying to arrest him and felt very nervous.
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