Episode 14 recap: Zhou Shi Yu secretly drilled elite troops.
Zhou Shi Yu took Nie Chen to inspect the drilling of the private troops and the forging of weapons, and had the guards bring Little Li up. At this time, Yue Ling was brought up by the guards and questioned Zhou Shi Yu about Little Ling. When Little Li heard that they were asking about his name, Yue Ling realized that the so-called Little Ling was the injured private soldier.
Zhou Shi Yu decided to tell Yue Ling the truth. The content of the old song was true - the Southern King and Northern King were both foolish and incompetent. The Emperor was weak in body, and state affairs were controlled by the Prime Minister, and all the upheavals were also started by the Prime Minister, who wanted to throw the world into chaos and put the power of the military and government in his own hands. That's why Zhou Shi Yu was secretly accumulating strength, and then helped his brother the Emperor to regain political and military power. Zhou Shi Yu felt guilty for putting Yue Ling in danger, but Yue Ling supported everything Zhou Shi Yu did, and they would have extraordinary encounters together.
Xing Yi was very upset because Su Nian had kissed him. If Su Nian liked him, he should just say so directly, what was the meaning of taking the initiative to kiss him? When Su Nian saw Xing Yi lingering at the door, he guessed that Xing Yi wouldn't come to disturb him for a while. But just as he said that, Xing Yi walked in and asked Su Nian if he liked him. After getting an affirmative response, Xing Yi directly kissed him. Su Nian nervously lied that he had no feelings for him, and Xing Yi suspected that he was pretending to be uninterested.
Yue Ling personally went to the homes of the gentry to collect disaster relief funds. On a certain day, the gentry did not see Su Nian's performance and were unwilling to open their purses. At this time, Zhou Shi Yu hurried over, and the gentry immediately took out the silver. Yue Ling went with Zhou Shi Yu to visit other gentry households and successfully recovered the disaster relief funds.
The city of Liuzhou is about to be rebuilt, and Yue Ling and Zhou Shi Yu are preparing to return to the capital as soon as possible. Suddenly, the commoners fall ill on the ground, and after examination, it is found to be an epidemic. While eating together, the Southern King snatches away the tea cakes, and after consuming them, he breaks out in an itchy rash. Yang Xu suspects he has contracted the epidemic, and the Southern King, saddened by the prospect of dying from the disease, asks Yang Xu and Zhou Shi Yu to properly arrange his funeral.
Due to the epidemic, many people in Liuzhou have been infected. Yue Ling personally treats the commoners, but a cure for the disease cannot be found. Zhou Shi Yu wants to send Yue Ling to a safe place, but she does not want to live alone and embraces Zhou Shi Yu, unwilling to part with him.
Su Nian learns that the epidemic in Liuzhou is caused by Ling Xi's mischief in the water, and she accuses Ling Xi of involving too many innocent people. Xing Yi also comes to check on Su Nian, worried about a young lady's ability to withstand the situation, but Su Nian purposely sends him away, as she wants him to stay safe.
Zhou Shi Yu discovers that the drinking water in the city has been poisoned, and the medical officials confirm that it is not an epidemic but rather a case of poisoning. Meanwhile, Su Nian feels remorseful for the involvement of the commoners due to Ling Xi's actions. The Northern King visits the ailing Southern King, who holds his hand and asks him to be careful and bring his own men if needed, as the Southern King is concerned about not surviving and hopes for a grand funeral. The Northern King reassures him, and the Southern King realizes that the Northern King still cares for him.
Zhou Shi Yu and Yue Ling drink the poisoned wine together and travel to the future, where Zhou Shi Yu finds the antidote herb and has the medical officials prepare it, saving the commoners. They return to the present and decide to go search for the antidote herb.
Xing Yi also falls ill from the poisoning, and he wants to take Su Nian to the grasslands. Su Nian promises not to let him die and personally feeds him gruel, which greatly improves his condition. At this time, Yue Ling comes in and tells Xing Yi that she has found a cure for the poisoning.
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