Yuan An receives a puppet from her servant, not knowing that it is a voodoo doll planted by Xiu, and she sinks into delirium. After numerous failed attempts to cure her, Tian Shu finally emerges from the cellars and tells Minister Ye to keep Yuan An in a heated room. Mu Le then volunteers to attend to her around the clock. Later, Mu Le visits Lan Zhi in prison and informs him about Yuan An’s peculiar illness. Lan Zhi remembers Ling mentioning Xiu’s witchcraft skills and asks Mu Le to investigate further. (Source: Viu)