Si Jin Episode 22 Recap, Plot

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Zhen Hang and Yu Qi treated Zhou Yi very politely and even invited him to have a drink together. Zhou Yi, thinking they were trying to build connections with him, let down his guard and enjoyed the hospitality. During the meal, they intentionally took out the contract and placed it in front of Zhou Yi. Upon seeing the contract, Zhou Yi panicked and immediately confessed everything.

Once Zhou Yi admitted his involvement, Yu Qi left the room, while Jiang Shi, hiding in another room, carefully recorded everything they said. It turned out the entire scene was deliberately staged by them to lower Zhou Yi’s guard and make him reveal the truth. Yu Qi then drew his knife and pretended to be furious, acting as though he was about to kill Zhou Yi for signing a treasonous contract.

Meanwhile, Zhen Hang feigned concern, urging Zhou Yi to come clean about everything. Panicking, Zhou Yi admitted that the Nightingale Sect had only provided him with a batch of candles and instructed him to replace the original candles in the palace. Zhou Yi had originally assumed that since the emperor would return to the palace before nightfall, the candles would never be used, and thus no harm would occur.

Hearing this, Jiang Shi deduced that the candles were likely made in such a way that they couldn't be lit at all. The group continued pressuring Zhou Yi to provide more clues. Zhou Yi then revealed that a palace maid from the Imperial Food Bureau named A Ling had a brother who owed a large gambling debt to the casino, which was why A Ling was involved in their scheme.

Zhen Hang believed the matter was too severe to delay and wanted to submit a memorial to the emperor immediately. However, Jiang Shi strongly opposed it. She reasoned that if the Nightingale Sect realized their plan had been exposed, they might resort to even more desperate measures. Instead, Jiang Shi proposed using the opportunity to lure the Nightingale Sect into revealing themselves.

In a desperate attempt to avoid being married off, Jiang Qiao deliberately soaked herself in cold water to make herself fall ill. When Madam Xiao heard about Jiang Qiao's sudden illness, she immediately suspected that it was a scheme orchestrated by Concubine Ruan and insisted that Jiang Qiao still go to meet the Xiao family despite her illness. Concubine Ruan, also sensing something suspicious, questioned Jiang Qiao's maid and was heartbroken to learn that her daughter had intentionally harmed herself.

She scolded Jiang Qiao for not cherishing her health and blamed herself for being powerless to protect her daughter. Soon after, Madam Li brought over new clothes and jewelry, still insisting that Jiang Qiao must attend the meeting. Jiang Qiao, however, continued to resent Jiang Pei, believing that her sister was siding with Madam Xiao.

It wasn't until Madam Li accidentally revealed that Jiang Pei had actually refused to assist Madam Xiao that Jiang Qiao and Concubine Ruan realized they had misunderstood her. Both mother and daughter felt deeply remorseful for wrongly blaming Jiang Pei. On the day of the arranged meeting, the Xiao family and members of the second household gathered at the manor, waiting for Jiang Qiao all day. However, the Xiao family never arrived.

It turned out that Jiang Pei had anticipated this and secretly asked her husband to intercept the letter that was sent to the Xiao family. Without receiving a response from the Jiang family, the Xiao family naturally assumed that the marriage proposal was declined and thus did not send anyone. The next day was the Mid-Autumn Hunt, and if everything went smoothly for Yu Qi, they would finally be able to capture the Nightingale Sect.

However, Jiang Shi was still worried about her old acquaintances from the sect, especially Sang Qi, and wanted to find a way to protect him. As the others prepared for the hunt, Jiang Shi quietly made her way to the Capital Command to rescue Sang Qi. When she finally saw him, memories from her previous life flooded back — how Sang Qi had always treated her with kindness.

Pretending to interrogate him, Jiang Shi subtly opened the scorpion box he was locked in, hoping to give him a chance to escape. Sang Qi, though confused by her behavior, realized she was trying to help him. Meanwhile, Yu Qi and Zhen Hang deliberately orchestrated a plan to capture A Ling, ensuring that the emperor would not be poisoned. As the Mid-Autumn Hunt began, the foretold “Heaven's Dog Devouring the Sun” phenomenon also arrived.

However, unlike in the previous life, the solar eclipse occurred earlier than expected. Taking advantage of the ensuing chaos, an assassin attempted to assassinate the emperor. At the critical moment, Yu Qi stepped in and took a fatal blow meant for the emperor. The emperor immediately ordered the imperial physician to treat Yu Qi.

Initially, Yu Qi pretended not to know the emperor, but the emperor recognized him almost instantly — Yu Qi was, in fact, his seventh prince, Yu Jin. Over the years, the emperor had never forgotten his seventh son and would always request portraits to be sent back to the palace. Now that Yu Jin had appeared to save him, the emperor's emotions were deeply stirred. After stabilizing the situation, the emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the assassin.

Because only two forces — the Swift Wind Guards and the Jinwu Guards — were permitted to carry weapons at the hunting grounds, the emperor believed the assassin must have come from one of these groups. However, unwilling to allow the guards to investigate themselves, the emperor entrusted the matter entirely to Yu Qi. Yu Qi then requested Zhen Hang to assist him in the investigation.

During the pursuit, Yu Qi managed to leave a mark on the assassin's chest before he escaped. Knowing this, Yu Qi ordered all suspects to be doused in water, revealing the hidden mark and exposing the assassin.

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