Episode 8 recap: Xiao Yao knew that Tu Shan Jing had been plotted against.
Tai Zun told Qiang Xuan not to worry, as Xiao Yao was different from A Heng - she always puts Qiang Xuan first, so the things he was worried about would not happen. After leaving Tai Zun, Qiang Xuan went to find Xiao Yao. He was actually happy that Xiao Yao had run away from her marriage. Xiao Yao was worried about how to explain it to the Feng Long side, but Qiang Xuan reassured her that he would compensate them, so Xiao Yao need not worry.
To cover his tracks, Tu Shan Jing would have his servants prepare two bowls of medicine each time - one he would drink, and the other he would pour out. His method did indeed prove effective, as Fang Feng Yi was determined to harm him. This time, she did not want to discuss it with Tu Shan Hou first, wanting to act first and report later, as she could not wait any longer and needed Tu Shan Jing to die quickly.
Xiao Yao returned to Wu Shen Mountain to see her father. She realized she had caused a lot of trouble for her family, but everyone did not seem to blame her. Hao Ling Wang had already told her that she could do whatever she wanted, and he would support her. This time, Xiao Yao came back wanting to ask her father for the key to his private treasury, to find the treasures he had hidden away. Her father knew she was going to make medicine again, but this time it was to save someone.
Xiao Yao recalled the past events. When Tu Shan Hou obtained the Fishscale Dan, Xin Yue really wanted it, but Hou Wan had rejected her, saying she had her own uses for it. At the time, only Fang Feng Yi did not show any interest in the Fishscale Dan, and now Xiao Yao realized Fang Feng Yi must have been confident that Hou Wan would give it to her.
Hao Ling Wang saw the murderous intent in Xiao Yao's eyes. Xiao Yao said she wanted to kill two people, but death could not solve the problem - only revealing the truth could. Hao Ling Wang told Xiao Yao that throughout history, revealing the truth has always been difficult. Xiao Yao said she did not want to be manipulated, so she must uncover the truth. She told her father she wanted to return to the Central Plains, and he agreed, as he had always supported Xiao Yao.
Tu Shan Jing found out that the maid Xuan Zhou near Fang Feng Yi was the one who poisoned him. Xuan Zhou, to protect her mistress's reputation, claimed she alone was responsible, saying she did it to take revenge for Fang Feng Yi's scolding and beating. Xuan Zhou then committed suicide in front of everyone, hoping Tu Shan Jing would not trouble her family. This allowed Fang Feng Yi to escape. Jing Ye was a bit disgruntled, but Tu Shan Jing remained calm, waiting for the right moment and also waiting for news from Xiao Yao. Sure enough, he received a letter from Xiao Yao, asking to meet in Zhu Yi City, so Tu Shan Jing immediately arranged for Jing Ye to pack their bags and set out to meet Xiao Yao.
Qiang Xuan and Feng Long were in discussion when someone reported that Xiao Yao had returned. Qiang Xuan took this opportunity to sincerely apologize to Feng Long and promised to make it up to him. In fact, Feng Long had also been contemplating his relationship with Xiao Yao after his marriage. He did not have deep feelings for Xiao Yao, but it was more for the sake of maintaining appearances and a man's self-esteem.
Qiang Xuan went to find Xiao Yao and discovered him embroidering a sachet for Tu Shan Jing. Qiang Xuan became jealous and demanded that Xiao Yao embroider something for him first. They started painting together, and their laughter could be heard from outside the room. Zhoushan sighed, remarking that Qiang Xuan was only this happy when he was with Xiao Yao.
Taisun knew this all too well, but some things have always been hard to reconcile. Jingye met with Xiao Yao and learned that Hou was trying to prove his superiority over Jing by conquering Tushanjing's woman. Xiao Yao asked Jingye to bring back two items for Tushanjing - a sachet containing medicine pills and a letter instructing Tushanjing to trust him unconditionally, as Xiao Yao would not be meeting him for a while, and advising him to close his eyes and listen to his heart no matter what he sees.
Xiao Yao requested that Qiang Xuan host a banquet, and Xiaoxiao suggested inviting Empress Shangyao to host it. Xiao Yao proposed the guest list, and the others were fine with it, but four particular individuals had to attend. Upon hearing about the banquet, Xingyue tried to undermine Xiao Yao's status by refusing to attend and mocking him in front of everyone. Qiang Xuan arrived just in time and Xingyue was visibly shaken. To further embarrass Xingyue, Qiang Xuan deliberately whispered to Empress Shangyao, causing Xingyue's face to turn sour. Qiang Xuan did not even spare Xingyue a glance as he left with Xiao Yao.
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