Resumo do episódio 10 de Eternal Love of the Fox
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Huo Xiangjiu, covered in talismans to ward off evil spirits, stealthily searched Ningshuang Palace late one night for clues. Her presence was soon detected, and guards began to shout about an assassin in the courtyard. Before they could apprehend her, Feng Mochen skillfully used an invisibility spell to whisk Huo Xiangjiu away from their pursuit. The guards, believing the assassin was "that damn girl" they'd been seeking, were eager to earn merit by eliminating her.
Hearing the commotion, Princess Ningshuang opened her door. Learning of an assassin, she immediately suspected Huo Xiangjiu and confronted her with a sword. Huo Xiangjiu feigned having been asleep all night, but Ningshuang noticed tell-tale flower petals in her hair, confirming her nocturnal outing. Seeing no further need for pretense, Huo Xiangjiu directly asked Ningshuang if she knew about the two missing pages from the Ganquan Register, which were torn from the Floating Azure Hall.
Relieved that this was the root of the matter, Ningshuang agreed to reveal the contents of the pages if Huo Xiangjiu could help mend the strained relationship between herself and her mother. Buoyed by Ningshuang's promise, Huo Xiangjiu sought out Feng Mochen for assistance with invisibility. Feng Mochen explained he had imbued talismans with an invisibility spell, which, when placed on the back of her head, would make her unseen by anyone, though it would drain her vital energy.
Dismissing his concerns for her, Huo Xiangjiu eagerly accepted, asserting her youth and good health. To test the talismans, Huo Xiangjiu strolled through the royal palace, where she spotted her former superior, Lady Zhao (Zhao Siwei), being assisted by her staff towards the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace. Lady Zhao was muttering curses about Huo Xiangjiu, clearly plotting something, prompting Huo Xiangjiu to follow and uncover her intentions.
Lady Zhao met with the Crown Prince, claiming to possess a significant secret about Huo Xiangjiu that would utterly surprise him. The Crown Prince, impressed by her assured demeanor, beckoned her closer to speak. Realizing Lady Zhao intended to frame her, Huo Xiangjiu, still invisible, subtly pinched Lady Zhao's backside. Lady Zhao, unable to see Huo Xiangjiu, misinterpreted the gesture as the Crown Prince’s affection. She became flirtatious and insolent.
The Crown Prince, recalling his previous misconduct with Huo Xiangjiu, mistakenly believed Lady Zhao was aware of it and was attempting to leverage the information to claim credit. Enraged, he ordered her to be thrown out and threatened to break her legs if she ever dared to return to the Eastern Palace. Petrified, Lady Zhao fled, never again to plot mischief there. Huo Xiangjiu commented that Lady Zhao had received her just deserts.
Afterwards, the Crown Prince instructed Gongsun Wugui to investigate Huo Xiangjiu's background, likely to understand her connections and protect his secret. Having confirmed the reliability of the invisibility talismans, Huo Xiangjiu journeyed to Kunning Palace, the residence of Ningshuang’s mother, also referred to as the Old Madam. The moment she saw the Old Madam, Huo Xiangjiu recognized her as the shadowy figure she had previously glimpsed in Ningshuang Palace.
She deduced that the Old Madam, meticulously disguised and cautious, must have been visiting her daughter out of deep yearning. At that moment, the Old Madam was meeting with Madam Chen, Ningshuang's wet nurse, to inquire about her daughter's well-being. Madam Chen recounted Ningshuang's disappointment at not being allowed to see her mother. The Old Madam sighed, revealing the painful truth: while no parent truly abandons their child, every encounter with Ningshuang brought misfortune upon her.
She confessed that she was "a jinx" to Ningshuang, causing minor injuries or severe illness, and that she was the "evil spirit" people in Ningshuang Palace had seen, which was why she could only secretly observe Ningshuang from afar at night. When Huo Xiangjiu cautiously brought up the "outhouse" incident, the Old Madam, embarrassed, admitted she had experienced sudden abdominal pain that night while watching Ningshuang.
Reassured by the Old Madam's genuine love, Huo Xiangjiu pledged to help her and Princess Ningshuang reunite. Later, Huo Xiangjiu consulted Feng Mochen to discuss whether an evil spirit was indeed at play in Ningshuang Palace. Feng Mochen explained the ancient "Theory of the Five Elements' Cycles," which emphasized mutual generation and restriction, but conceded that the predicament between the Old Madam and Princess Ningshuang was exceptionally peculiar.
Huo Xiangjiu reiterated the Old Madam's detailed account of Ningshuang suffering accidents whenever they met, drawing a connection to the previous incident of the blood-red bathtub. Feng Mochen agreed that Ningshuang Palace might indeed be haunted and proposed a plan to lure out the "evil spirit." That night, Huo Xiangjiu approached Princess Ningshuang, informing her that her mother was waiting. Ningshuang was skeptical, having been turned away countless times before.
Huo Xiangjiu, however, swore on her life, certain of the Old Madam's profound love for her daughter. To ensure Ningshuang's safety, Huo Xiangjiu arranged a grand procession, including a palanquin provided by Lord Feng (Feng Mochen), and brought both Feng Mochen and Bai Yu, two individuals with extraordinary spiritual power, to accompany them. Ningshuang, surprised by the elaborate display, mused about receiving Lord Feng's personal escort.
Feng Mochen clarified his presence was for Huo Xiangjiu, then proceeded to praise her as interesting, cute, pretty, kind-hearted, just, helpful, resourceful, and persevering. Ningshuang, finding the excessive accolades nauseating, urged them to depart swiftly. As they arrived at Kunning Palace, a strong medicinal scent hit Ningshuang the moment she stepped out of the palanquin, causing her an excruciating headache and making her clutch her head in pain. The Old Madam's words about being a jinx echoed ominously in her mind.
