Episode 6 recap: # Yan Xing Returns Home, Shen Du Makes a Grand Impression
In Episode 6, Yan Xing steps through the door and immediately runs into a hurried servant who says her family urgently needs her for an important discussion. As she enters, her parents greet her warmly and ask why Shen Du isn't with her. Yan Xing quickly makes an excuse, saying he got held up with something.
At that moment, her fourth sister, Yan Yi, bursts in, proudly boasting about her husband's affection and mentioning she just had a chubby baby boy. Not to be outdone, Yan Xing teases about their fifth brother, who has been sneaking out for drinks, claiming he’s the most troublesome of the lot. Just as she speaks, Shen Du unexpectedly appears, bringing both surprise and joy to Yan Xing.
Shen Du immediately gives Yan Xing high praise and quickly explains his late arrival, presenting generous gifts to thank the Yan family. Knowing that Yan Kuo loves tea, he brings a special selection and mentions that Princess Yong'an also praised Yan Xing for being a good wife, which moves Yan Xing deeply.
During dinner, Yan Kuo warmly invites Shen Du to stay for the meal. Yan Xing intends to decline, but Shen Du readily accepts. As they eat, Yan Xing secretly worries about Zhang Xiang causing trouble for her family and decides to relieve her father's burden. After the meal, she plans to send a message via carrier pigeon but is blocked by a vicious dog on the way. When Shen Du learns about this, he mistakenly suspects Yan Xing's actions and begins to doubt her.
Back at home, Shen Du is a bit stern with Yan Xing over minor issues, making her uncomfortable and feeling that his mood swings are unpredictable. The next day, when Yan Xing sees Shen Du heading to Xilin Temple, she quietly follows him. Inside the temple, they discover blood written on the wall, which Shen Du realizes is actually drawn in vermilion, interpreting it as a provocation from the murderer.
To investigate further, Yan Xing returns to the Ministry of Justice. When Officer Wu sees her taking initiative, he jokingly advises her to clean up properly. Her colleague, Lu Chui Chui, notices tension between Yan Xing and Shen Du and presses her for details, but Yan Xing is evasive. Soon after, news arrives that her master has been arrested, sending Yan Xing into a panic as she rushes to the Internal Affairs Office.
Blocked at the door, she becomes emotional when Shen Du arrives and pleads with him not to implicate her master. The truth comes out: Shen Du had asked her master for help with the case and advised him to drink less. Shen Du urgently seeks an audience with the Empress Dowager, only to be given a three-day deadline to solve the case by Lai Luo Zhi.
Yan Xing turns to Zhang Xiang for help. Although he claims innocence, he hints that more pigeons have appeared, suggesting hidden motives, and warns her that time is running out. Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager is distracted while playing chess with Zhang Baohuan and mentions the guest list for Kaiyang's upcoming event, actually acting on Xu Wan's request to investigate those knowledgeable about the vermilion formula.
Yan Xing proposes to disguise herself as a musician to lure out the enemy. Initially, Shen Du opposes the idea, but he is eventually swayed by her adventurous spirit and asks her about her skills with the pipa. Although she knows a bit, she decides to go home to seek her mother's guidance for a more convincing performance. Her mother teaches not just the playing techniques but also the art of performance, mistakenly believing Yan Xing is trying to impress Shen Du. Yan Xing, aware of the misunderstanding, can only smile wryly before heading off to consult her uncle for further strategies.
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