Tigers Sniff the Rose episode 7 recap: A story before goodbye

In short

Yan Shang lays a trap for Zhang Renjing at the black peony fair, buys a dagger, and silently says goodbye to the princess.

What happens in episode 7

Yan Shang writes down four names, the Elder Princess of Luling, Yu Cheng'an, Zhang Renjing and Xu Mianmian, then burns the paper. The black peony fair at the Sigui Garden is coming, and the Elder Princess is expected to pick new male favorites there.

He ghostwrites exam essays for a student named Zhao to raise money, buys Xu Mianmian's freedom and asks her for a favor. He also buys a dagger. Playing blindfold chess aloud with Chancellor Liu, he says all he wants is to right one injustice.

He lies to Zhang Renjing that Xu Mianmian wants to meet him in private at the fair. Princess Consort Jin asks the princess to come along when she goes to pray for a child.

Yan Shang tells the princess a story about a man who takes his enemy down with him, says goodbye to her in his heart, and leaves.

Why it matters

Episode 8 opens with Yan Shang ready to throw away his future for his family's revenge, and the princess doesn't know it yet.

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