A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 17 Recap
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Meng Xizhou and Huo Xiao arrived at the place where Xuan Xu Jiao Niang was located. They discovered it was her workshop for making lip rouge. While they were investigating, Xuan Xu Jiao Niang appeared and asked what they were doing there. Meng Xizhou replied that she wanted to buy some lip rouge, as the one she purchased last time was a beautiful color and had already run out.
Xuan Xu Jiao Niang questioned how she had used it up so quickly, and Meng Xizhou explained that her lips were very dry. As Xuan Xu Jiao Niang turned around to fetch the lip rouge, she suddenly used her magic to attack them. Meng Xizhou realized that Xuan Xu Jiao Niang had seen through their intentions. During the fight, Xuan Xu Jiao Niang summoned a giant sea monster, the Haiman Yao.
Huo Xiao was killed by the Haiman Yao, but thankfully, Nan Fengyi arrived just in time to save Meng Xizhou. Grieving Huo Xiao’s death, Meng Xizhou blamed herself. When she attended Huo Xiao’s funeral, she was driven away by Huo Ting, who held her responsible. Filled with regret for pursuing the investigation into the Haiman Yao, Meng Xizhou was summoned by the Crown Prince, who informed them that Empress Miao Yun was missing.
Meng Xizhou, Nan Fengyi, and Du Yuelian went to the palace. In the Empress’s chambers, Meng Xizhou discovered the secret behind the purple smoke and realized that the ingredients for Xuan Xu Jiao Niang’s lip rouge were connected to it. Meng Xizhou suspected a connection between Empress Miao Yun and Xuan Xu Jiao Niang, but the Crown Prince dismissed the idea, questioning how the Empress, confined to the inner palace, could have any ties to her.
When Meng Xizhou attempted to explain further, Nan Fengyi stopped her. She asked him why he prevented her from speaking, and he warned her to be cautious with her words in the palace to avoid unnecessary trouble. Meng Xizhou and her group concluded that Xuan Xu Jiao Niang might be near the graveyard. Du Yuelian pointed out that going openly would draw attention. She suggested they disguise themselves as mourners and join a funeral procession.
During the journey, Meng Xizhou asked Du Yuelian if anything seemed strange. Du Yuelian remarked that the wedding procession ahead looked unusual. As they spoke, the wedding procession passed them. Meng Xizhou questioned why a wedding procession would pass near the graveyard. As she turned back, she saw that Du Yuelian and the others had all been immobilized. Nan Fengyi arrived, and Meng Xizhou explained that the red smoke from earlier must have frozen them.
She wondered why it didn’t affect her, and Nan Fengyi explained it was because she was a demon. The two proceeded to the graveyard, where they found the wedding sedan from earlier. Empress Miao Yun was seated inside. Nan Fengyi and Meng Xizhou instructed her to remain inside while they stayed outside to confront Xuan Xu Jiao Niang. Xuan Xu Jiao Niang accused them of ruining her master’s wedding.
Meng Xizhou and Nan Fengyi assumed her master was Situ Hanshan, but in reality, it was the Empress. Xuan Xu Jiao Niang summoned a massive Haiman Yao to kill Nan Fengyi and Meng Xizhou. Huo Ting arrived to help but was ultimately killed by the Haiman Yao. Before dying, Huo Ting blamed Meng Xizhou for investigating the Haiman Yao, which led to this tragedy. Meng Xizhou, sobbing, declared she would stop investigating before fainting.
In her dreams, Meng Xizhou encountered Ren Guang again. He told her that no matter how hard she tried, people would always harbor prejudice against demons. Meng Xizhou cried, insisting she would no longer investigate. Ren Guang encouraged her to stay true to herself, hinting that there might be someone important to her among the Haiman Yao. When Meng Xizhou woke up, Nan Sixin brought her medicine.
She asked where Nan Fengyi was, and Nan Sixin explained that he had gone to the Heavenly Masters’ Hall to execute the Haiman Yao. Meng Xizhou went to Wu Shu’s house and found he was absent. She learned that Wu Shu had also been kissed by a woman wearing Xuan Xu Jiao Niang’s lip rouge. At the Heavenly Masters’ Hall, Du Yuelian discovered the Scroll of Mountains and Seas while investigating the matter.
Empress Miao Yun ordered Nan Fengyi to execute the Haiman Yao. Nan Fengyi hesitated, and the Empress questioned whether he didn’t want to avenge his brother. Eventually, Nan Fengyi executed the Haiman Yao, including Wu Shu. Meng Xizhou rushed to stop him, but it was too late. Guo Ji revealed Meng Xizhou’s true demon form. The Empress ordered Nan Fengyi to seal Meng Xizhou inside the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. Nan Fengyi lamented that he should never have shown mercy to Meng Xizhou, and she was ultimately sealed inside the scroll.
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