A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 16 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
The Emperor inquired if it was true that dozens of cases of humans turning into monsters had occurred in Changle City. Du Yuelian responded that there might be not just dozens but hundreds of such cases. Hearing this, the Emperor slammed the table in alarm, exclaiming how such a surge could happen overnight. Beigong Shuo arrived after hearing the news, and Empress Miao Yun also appeared. The Emperor muttered, "The Demon King has returned.
He has returned with the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. "The Emperor worriedly asked if the day when the Demon King would massacre the city was drawing near. He turned to the Empress and asked where Miao Yun was. She held his hand, trying to calm him, but he said they had only just enjoyed a few years of peace, and he was truly terrified.
Miao Yun reassured him not to scare himself, suggesting that these creatures might be like Situ Hanshan—a group of survivors from the Scroll of Mountains and Seas who had hidden in Changle City. The Emperor, still anxious, refused to believe it wasn’t the Demon King’s return. Du Yuelian urged him not to worry excessively, explaining that most of the monsters had already been captured by the Heavenly Masters' Hall and detained beneath the Demon-Suppressing Tower, awaiting his judgment.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor immediately ordered that all the monsters be killed, leaving none alive. Du Yuelian noted that some monsters had escaped and that the Heavenly Masters' Hall was understaffed. She suggested that it would be ideal if Nan Fengyi could assist. The Emperor asked where Nan Fengyi was and why he wasn’t helping capture the monsters.
Du Yuelian revealed that Nan Fengyi had been imprisoned the previous day by Guo Ji, the Minister of Dali Temple, on charges of harboring the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. Hearing this, the Emperor slammed the table again, demanding to know who had recommended Guo Ji for his position. He questioned what good imprisoning Nan Fengyi would do, as the monsters were still appearing. Overcome with anger, the Emperor coughed up blood.
Beigong Shuo quickly stepped in to calm him, explaining that the monsters might not have originated from the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. He urged the Emperor to take care of his health and not let anger consume him. The Emperor ordered Beigong Shuo to release Nan Fengyi and tasked him with discussing strategies to eliminate the monsters in his place the following day.
Guo Ji entered the prison and accused Nan Fengyi of being the mastermind behind the creation of the monsters. Nan Fengyi retorted that, as he was confined in the prison, how could he possibly be responsible? He questioned Guo Ji's accusation of harboring the Scroll of Mountains and Seas, asking if that were true, why monsters were still appearing—did Guo Ji think the Scroll of Mountains and Seas was on him?
Frustrated and humiliated, Guo Ji prepared to call for torture to extract a confession. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince arrived, announcing that he was there on the Emperor's orders to release Nan Fengyi so they could discuss countermeasures together. Beigong Shuo instructed Nan Fengyi to freshen up and meet him in the royal study. As the Crown Prince was leaving, he commented to his servant, Guan Guan, about an insect on Guo Ji’s shoulder.
Guan Guan, understanding his intention, shoved Guo Ji to the ground. Meanwhile, Ren Guang told Meng Xizhou that her Demon-Identifying Eyes had grown more powerful. Meng Xizhou replied that she had been experiencing eye problems recently. Ren Guang explained that even without Nan Fengyi by her side, she could still use the Demon-Identifying Eyes. He then questioned why she was helping the monsters.
Meng Xizhou replied that after seeing how Chen Sanlang had been turned into a monster and rejected by his own father, she felt pity for him. Ren Guang commented that humans, no matter the bond, would not accept their loved ones turning into monsters. Determined to prove that the monsters were humans transformed, Meng Xizhou joined forces with Nan Fengyi, Du Yuelian, and others to investigate. They arrived at the palace.
Empress Miao Yun commanded Du Yuelian to kill all the monsters immediately. Meng Xizhou interjected, saying that the monsters couldn’t be killed because they were humans transformed, something she had seen with her Demon-Identifying Eyes. Despite this, the Empress insisted on their execution. Nan Fengyi, Du Yuelian, and even the Crown Prince advocated for Meng Xizhou, requesting time to uncover the truth. The Empress finally relented, granting her three days.
However, she warned that failure to find the truth would result in a death sentence for Meng Xizhou. As they left, the Crown Prince called Meng Xizhou aside and gave her his fish token to aid in her investigation. Meng Xizhou then went to the Dali Temple, using the fish token to request assistance. Guo Ji claimed that everyone was too busy to help, but Huo Xiao volunteered to assist her.
Guo Ji reported to his master, Empress Miao Yun, that Meng Xizhou was investigating the human-to-monster transformations. Miao Yun remarked that if Meng Xizhou uncovered the truth, it would actually work to her advantage. Miao Yun then dispatched Xuan Xu Jiao Niang’s silk puppets to control the transformed humans and make them kill others. Meanwhile, Meng Xizhou and Huo Xiao traced their leads and discovered Xuan Xu Jiao Niang.
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