At the end of the previous episode, Crown Prince Li Jian was accidentally stabbed by his loyal maid. Although he escaped by chance, he was seriously injured and found himself in deep trouble.The story of this episode unfolds against this background, continuing to reveal in depth the power struggle and complex human nature within the palace.

After Li Jian escaped from the palace, he decided to seek help from Cui Mingyun.Cui Mingyun suggested seeking medical treatment, but Li Jian insisted on secret treatment for various reasons.This decision not only reflects Li Jian's complex attitude towards trust, but also reveals his decisiveness when facing life and death situations.However, trust and crisis are intertwined at this time, making the entire treatment process full of uncertainty.

In the castle, the Queen Mother learned that the assassination operation had failed, and she was furious and ordered her men to hunt down Li Jian.After the king learned of this, he had a fierce confrontation with the Queen Mother and resolutely defended Li Jian's status as the heir apparent.This plot shows the power game and conflict within the palace, and also hints at Li Jian's important position in it.

At the same time, the dangerous situation caused ministers to begin to speculate that Li Jian had absconded.Queen Yin also became the target of assassination, which put the king in a dilemma and had to lift the state of emergency.This tense situation not only increases the tension of the story, but also foreshadows the development of the subsequent plot.

In this episode, Daocheng was assigned the task of exploring the Queen Mother's weaknesses.During the mission, he accidentally met the imperial doctor Cui Mingyun and developed a heart-pounding feeling for her.This plot not only adds emotional clues to the story, but also demonstrates Daocheng's unique role in complex situations.

In addition, the reveal of the identity of the owner of the needle box is also a highlight of this episode.After Daocheng learned that the owner of the needle box was the imperial doctor Xu Jinxiu, he rushed to question him, but unexpectedly found that Xu Jinxiu had died mysteriously.The Queen Mother burst into tears and her suggestion that Xu Jinxiu was her lover added more suspense to the story.

In the process of Li Jian's recovery, he learned about the loyalty of the maid Shang Shu and the tip-off from Jia Shi.This plot not only reveals the loyalty of the maid and Jia Shi to Li Jian, but also provides important help for Li Jian's recovery.At the same time, the cause of Xu Jinxiu's death revealed by Cui Sanglu also made Li Jian suspicious, and he began to suspect that there might be a larger conspiracy hidden behind the entire incident.

Finally, the Queen Mother's secret meeting with Choi Sang-rok reveals their lover's relationship and their conspiracy to overthrow the monarch.Cui Shanglu even kidnapped Li Jian to force him to submit.This plot brings the tense atmosphere of the story to a climax and also leaves suspense for the subsequent development of the plot.