Tigers Sniff the Rose episode 6 recap: Rising on the wind

In short

The princess strikes a deal with Wei Shu, Yang Si returns to propose, and the painting Yan Shang made for her goes ungiven as he edges closer to Zhang Renjing.

What happens in episode 6

She and Wei Shu agree to play a couple in public; in return he gets to focus on his studies and helps with her alchemy. Yan Shang paints her a picture titled "rising on the wind" (扶摇直上), recasting the gloomy omen people read into the 摇 in her name.

Liu Wenji asks Chunhua to a flower fair. Yang Si comes back to the capital to propose. Yan Shang walks in on it, gets jealous and never hands over the painting, and the princess sends both men away.

Chancellor Liu takes an interest in Wei Shu, Feng Xianyu and Yan Shang. Feng Xianyu tries to attach himself to the Elder Princess and flees.

Yan Shang asks Zhang Renjing to pass his writing to the right people before the exams. Zhang's price: talk Xu Mianmian into giving herself to him.

Why it matters

Yang Si's return starts the love triangle, and Zhang Renjing's demand hands Yan Shang an opening for revenge.

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