Episode 18 recap: Xiaobao was strangled to death.
Her brother told Xie Yun to find the truth. Xie Yun said she learned from her father that the former city lord and her father had once signed a contract, and this contract could prove the innocence of the Xie family. The brother told Xie Yun to be careful, as the contract is now hidden in the archives, and only by becoming the wife of the city lord can she have the chance to get the contract.
Xie Yun and Yin Ji bathed together, and Yin Ji is still deceiving Xie Yun, saying that her brother has encountered heavy snow and cannot come over for now, and may not arrive until the wedding day. The two kissed in the bath, and Yin Ji surrendered himself to Xie Yun, but Xie Yun has other secrets in her heart.
The next morning, the maid brought food to Xiaobao, but since Xiaobao was no longer the city lord's wife, her treatment had gradually declined, and the maid deliberately provoked her, revealing that she was the clown. Xiaobao was locked in the room, thinking she might have to stay there until the dark, when Wang Xinu came.
Wang Xinu said that Xie Yun is also her enemy, and now no one but herself will help Xiaobao. Xiaobao quickly said that Xie Yun had seen Yin Ji imitating the handwriting of Xie Yun's family members long ago, and she had completely lost hope in Yin Ji. She told Wang Xinu everything she knew, including Xie Yun's visit to the Xie family.
Wang Xinu went behind Xiaobao and strangled her to death with a red silk scarf. At night, the steward told Yin Ji that Xiaobao had committed suicide, but this was not like Xiaobao at all. If the Xiao family found out about this, it would certainly cause a lot of trouble. Wang Xinu truthfully told the lady about this matter. If Xie Yun was pretending to be in despair, it all made sense, and even defeating the Xiao family was intentional, just to gain Yin Ji's trust, so that Yin Ji would make her the city lord's wife. It seems they underestimated Xie Yun.
Xie Yun must be looking for something related to the Xie family, Wang Xinu guessed it must be the archives. There should be the evidence Xie Yun wants in the archives. In that case, their chances of success have increased another level. As long as they control these, Yin Ji's life will be in their hands.
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