A special video featuring this visual was also released simultaneously. The footage depicts the tension as Jinshi’s hardships and his determination to advance on the fortress, which have been revealed in the story so far, are brought to life.

Special Video
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F77JeO4eoaE

Episode 46 "The Imperial Guard" Synopsis
With the discovery that the emperor’s beloved consort Gyokuyō is pregnant, Maomao returns to her role as poison tester in the Jade Pavilion (Hisui Palace). She spends her days vigilant to prevent any new incidents targeting the consorts or the imperial heir. Meanwhile, Lady Loulan, a new secondary consort whose father is a senior official from the previous emperor’s reign, enters the palace; there is an unprecedented unresolved incident with an attempt on Jinshi’s life, and the suspect Suirei disappears. Amid these uneasy events, a caravan from a foreign land arrives, along with a special envoy bearing unreasonable demands, deepening the ominous atmosphere within the palace. Maomao and Jinshi are soon confronted with new and harrowing mysteries, which will ultimately escalate into a major crisis involving the entire country.

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