Nancheng Banquet Episode 8 Recap

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Fu Xiao left the palace impulsively, having nowhere else to go. She considered returning but decided against it, not wanting to break her word. A man named Qing Yun approached her, introducing himself as her junior disciple. He explained that she was suffering from amnesia and led her to a secluded area to talk privately. Qing Yun told her about the Wanshi Pavilion, founded by their master to take in orphans, teach them martial arts, and perform righteous deeds.

He claimed Fu Xiao was the most skilled female warrior in the Pavilion, confirming her name was Fu Xiao. Fu Xiao expressed doubt, not feeling like a skilled fighter. Qing Yun then revealed that someone had poisoned the Pavilion members, controlling them with a monthly antidote that was withheld if they didn't obey.

He showed her a mark on his arm as evidence of the poison and gave her medicine, saying their master sent him because he feared her poison might act up. He advised her not to return to the Pavilion yet, explaining that their senior disciple, Qing Li, who had previously tried to kill Fu Xiao, had returned and falsely claimed Fu Xiao was faking amnesia, had abandoned her mission to eliminate Yan Changyun, and was romantically involved with him.

As a result, the other disciples believed she had betrayed them and wanted to kill her to cleanse the sect. Fu Xiao realized that she had to kill Yan Changyun to prove her innocence. She hesitated, admitting she didn't see him as completely evil. Qing Yun warned her that he was cunning and manipulative. Fu Xiao ultimately agreed to undertake the task, expressing confidence she could do it easily as she had gained Yan Changyun's trust.

Qing Yun gave her a package containing the Pavilion's unique hidden weapons before leaving to report to their master. Fu Xiao remarked that her junior disciple didn't seem very intelligent. Later, a guard suggested to Yan Changyun that they should bring Qiang back from serving the Queen, mentioning he seemed to be having a difficult time. Yan Changyun was reading a letter from Qiang which included a poem cursing him and vowing never to return.

Yan Changyun stated Qiang couldn't leave yet, as he was still needed, implying a secret Qiang held. He expressed concern for Qiang's safety outside the palace, noting his tendency to speak nonsense and lack of sense. The guard pointed out how well Yan Changyun treated Qiang despite the insulting letter. Qiang was walking outside, musing over Qing Yun's words and mistakenly convinced he was a martial arts expert.

He attempted a move, and when a passerby fell, he believed it proved his newfound skill, unaware the person had simply slipped on a banana peel. Qiang returned to the palace gate and encountered Yan Changyun. Qiang claimed he had gone out to seek a marriage blessing for the Queen and presented her with a "Marriage Manual." The Queen, however, was upset about his unauthorized departure and stealing her token, threatening punishment unless the Emperor visited her that night.

Qiang pleaded with the Emperor to visit the Queen, assuring him there was a plan for his safe return, despite the Emperor's apprehension and fear of the Queen's palace. The Emperor eventually went to the Queen's chamber. The next morning, Qiang apologized to the Emperor for his deception, explaining it was for the sake of the nation's stability by trying to improve the relationship between the Emperor and the Queen.

The Emperor explained his reluctance to have a child with the Queen, stating that as Prime Minister Xiao's daughter, any royal offspring would be used to strengthen the Xiao family's hold on power, further diminishing the Emperor's authority. Qiang expressed sympathy for the Queen, noting that she was sent to the palace as a pawn of her family and suffered from loneliness and lack of affection, despite her high status.

The Emperor recognized Qiang as a good friend who cared for others. That night, Fu Xiao's poison flared up, causing her immense pain. Despite questioning if it might be poison, she decided to take the medicine Qing Yun had given her. Yan Changyun went to Qiang's room and, after getting no response to his knocks, entered and found her unconscious. He discovered she was a woman and covered her to protect her identity. He summoned a physician.

The physician examined Qiang, observing that the poison seemed to be suppressed but not completely gone. He noted her strong pulse and the fading red mark on her wrist, admitting he couldn't identify the poison and was unable to cure it completely. Yan Changyun ordered the physician to find an antidote or face severe consequences. Qiang awoke and was surprised to find herself alive and the poison mark on her arm fading.

She now believed Qing Yun's claims about her identity as Fu Xiao from Wanshi Pavilion and her original mission to kill Yan Changyun. She felt conflicted, unsure if she should warn him. Meanwhile, Wei Tianjiao and Cheng were following Fang You and tracked him to an embroidery house, which they identified as Prime Minister Xiao's private property. Wei Tianjiao wanted to enter but was told by the shopkeeper that men were not allowed.

Recalling Qiang, he decided to enlist her help to infiltrate the place disguised as a woman, promising to help her return to the Qianyu Guards if she succeeded. Qiang agreed, seeing it as a chance to protect Yan Changyun and repay him. Qiang disguised herself as a woman, a transformation that impressed Wei Tianjiao. She entered the embroidery house, pretending to browse before slipping into the back.

Inside, Fang You was pleading with his master, Xiao Quan, to protect him as his cover was blown. Xiao Quan offered him a drink, intending to silence him. Before Fang You could drink, a subordinate announced the arrival of Qianyu Guards. Fang You panicked and begged Xiao Quan for help. Xiao Quan ordered Fang You to be hidden in a secret room. Qiang hid in a back room to avoid detection by the shopkeeper.

Yan Changyun arrived with a contingent of Qianyu Guards, having been informed that Qiang was inside in disguise and was likely in danger. He ordered his men to search the premises and apprehend the suspect. As the search was underway, Qiang emerged from a side door and approached Yan Changyun. Following his direct instruction to touch him, she did, and he immediately declared her the suspect who had committed indecency against him. He ordered her arrested and taken away.

After the Qianyu Guards left, Xiao Quan instructed his subordinate to cease all activities and stop the sale of Poppy powder in the capital. Later, Qiang complained to Yan Changyun about being framed after helping with the investigation, noting his order for the others to keep their distance from her, which she took as a sign of dislike. Yan Changyun, in fact, instructed his subordinates to stay away from Qiang and avoid any close physical contact.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Xiao learned of the Qianyu Guards' raid on the embroidery house and was surprised to hear his son, Xiao Quan, was present, which was unusual. His butler explained that Xiao Quan occasionally helped with the business. That night, Prime Minister Xiao overheard Xiao Quan discussing Poppy powder with his subordinate and confronted him.

He accused his son of being involved with the substance and questioned if it was connected to the Guan You incident from fifteen years prior. Xiao Quan denied a long-standing involvement, claiming he had only recently started dealing with it. Prime Minister Xiao ordered him to stop immediately and stated that he would handle the matter himself. Seeking to get back at Yan Changyun for framing her, Qiang approached him under the pretense of wanting to learn martial arts.

During a demonstration of a defensive move, she provoked him and then accused him of harassment. While they were arguing, news arrived that someone named Chu Yue was in trouble. Cheng identified Chu Yue as "Our commander's woman."

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