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The episode opens with the Empress, frustrated by her lingering illness, venting her anger on the imperial physician. Her rival, Noble Consort Liu, arrives ostensibly to "visit" but actually to flaunt her superiority and provoke the Empress. To escape her predicament, the Empress dispatches her trusted attendant, Nanny Qiu, to seek help from Talent Su Xing, who lives near the Cold Palace and is known for her fortune-telling abilities. Su Xing desires nothing more than a "slacker" life, but casually reveals that the Empress's illness is caused by a jade piece carved with a lotus flower hidden beneath her pillow. The next day, the Empress recovers and sends Nanny Qiu with generous rewards. Faced with a lavish feast and gifts, Su Xing realizes she has drawn too much attention and worries she can no longer maintain her low-profile lifestyle.