Episode 7

King Si Zuxian has been on the throne for three days.Every time he put on the court robes, he seemed to catch a glimpse of his father's phantom, and doubts echoed in his ears - whether he was really fit to rule this land.At today's court meeting, he proposed a new policy: increasing taxes on officials and nobles to improve the lives of poor people.However, this proposal was not approved by the ministers, but instead aroused their dissatisfaction.Under the dual pressure of phantoms and voices, Si Zuxian's emotions began to lose control.

After the court meeting, Si Zulong met secretly with a group of ministers loyal to him.They planned a conspiracy to unseat the king from his throne.At the same time, Chen Wuda, the senior chief minister, was trying to persuade Si Zuxian to give up the idea of ​​raising taxes.He believed that doing so would only deepen the dissatisfaction of the ministers and be detrimental to the king's rule.

When night fell, Si Zuxian left the heavy palace and came to a remote corner, just to secretly observe Gui'er, the palace maid who had refused to become his filial concubine.In his memory, Guier once firmly stated that she would rather serve as a palace maid and contribute her own strength to the country's rejuvenation.

In another corner of the palace, life is not easy for the ladies.Guier, as one of them, is often bullied, but she always endures it silently.At the same time, Jinhua, as an assistant to the royal family, received disturbing news: Guier's mother was still suffering in prison.In order to save her mother, Gui'er had to intercede with the nobleman King Qian, hoping that he could improve her mother's treatment.

Chi Quanshu returned to the palace with important information about Ergui.It turned out that Si Zuxian had released Ergui from Fengyan Temple, causing the seal to become ineffective.In order to find a way to deal with Ergui, Zhongtai consulted the shamanistic classics and found a piece of paper with a message left by Ergui to his other self.Chuta (male personality) was furious and accused Chuta (female personality) of being obsessed with evil in the past.

Jinhua brought Guier news from outside the palace, telling her that Si Zuxian did not help the people as rumored, but instead created many rumors.At the same time, the geishas released by Si Zuxian when he ascended the throne did not return home.As night falls, Gui'er is assigned to the night shift and is responsible for sewing.

On the other side of the palace, Si Zuxian could not sleep because he was afraid that Ergui would take over.He asked Chi Quanshu to pretend to be himself and deceive those who might be detrimental to him.He quietly slipped out of the room and came to Guier's room.The two spent the night together, sewing and chatting.Si Zuxian joked that if Ergui really took over his body, Guier might be happy.He called out her real name - Yanyue.Guier responded with a smile and said she liked hearing him call her name.All this was secretly observed by Jinhua.

In the following court meeting, the ministers proposed a seemingly generous plan: provide more food to the poor, but the food would be repaid in the form of labor in the coming year.Si Zuxian questioned this, asking what to do with those who could not pay for their labor.Ministers have blithely proposed a shift to low-interest loans in an attempt to drag struggling people further into debt.Si Zuxian saw through this insidious plan at a glance, and he was angry at this practice of taking advantage of vulnerable groups for personal gain.

After the court meeting, Chen Wuda bluntly questioned Si Zuxian, accusing him of not following his advice and being an enemy of the officials.He warned that if Si Zuxian did not change his strategy, his fate might be as tragic as that of the late King of Goryeo.

At the same time, Si Zulong planned a hunting event, and he hinted to Si Zuxian that his father once loved hunting and personally coordinated every event.Si Zuxian decided to participate in the hunt to show his courage and determination.Before setting off, he sternly warned Si Zulong to remain polite and not to overstep his authority or do anything beyond his status.

When a group of people arrived at the hunting location, a majestic black deer suddenly appeared on the mountain.Si Zuxian did not shoot blindly to show his bravery, he stopped Si Zulong's impulsive behavior.

Everyone present was disappointed with Si Zuxian's kindness. They were looking forward to a passionate hunt.However, Si Zuxian remembered Gui'er's words.She had advised him to do what made him feel at peace, to do what he saw fit as it was the only way to bring peace to his people and the kingdom.Therefore, Si Zuxian made an unexpected decision: he announced that sport hunting would be banned around the palace.

When Si Zuxian returned to the palace, the Neng Naiguan told him that the queen invited him to spend an auspicious night in her palace.However, Si Zuxian refused the invitation without hesitation and went to the tailor shop instead.After Guier heard about Si Zuxian's decision, she went to find him that night.She sensed that it was not Si Zuxian himself in the room, but she knew where to find him.

At this moment, the wizard Zhongtai quietly cast a spell on Si Zuxian, causing Ergui to temporarily take over his body.Gui'er expresses her feelings to Ergui, whom she thinks is Si Zuxian, but she tells him that he should return to the queen or she will be kicked out of the palace and no longer be able to be by his side.Ergui was angry at Gui'er's feelings for Si Zuxian, and he hastily decided to spend the night with the queen.

Knowing that the king was coming to her palace, Jinhua urgently ordered her assistant to take Guier to her palace to prepare for the king's arrival.Ergui was surprised to find that Guier was also in the queen's palace, but this did not stop him from carrying out his plan.

Afterwards, Ergui and Jinhua conspired in the queen's palace, while Guier and others waited outside the door.