Ep 15. Episode 15

Empress Fuca is feeling threatened by Consort Chun, who has gained the Emperor's favor and is carrying his child. Empress Fuca fears that she will lose her position and power if the child is born and thus hatches a plan to make the pregnancy fail. She orders her personal physician to concoct a potion that will cause the unborn child to die, but the physician's assistant, Yuan Chunwang, discovers the plot and switches the potion with a harmless one.

Meanwhile, Wei Yingluo continues her investigation into the death of her sister and meets with a eunuch, Liu Yanbi, who was present during the incident. Liu Yanbi reveals that he saw the Empress and her accomplices planning and executing the murder, but he is too scared to come forward with the information. Wei Yingluo, with the help of her allies, decides to use the information as leverage against the Empress to protect herself and her friends.

At the same time, Wei Yingluo's husband, the Emperor's brother, is secretly married to another woman. Empress Fuca discovers this and sees it as an opportunity to gain power over him. She threatens to expose the marriage unless he helps her get rid of Consort Chun and her unborn child. Wei Yingluo and her allies also discover this information and use it to their advantage in their power struggle against the Empress.

As the episode progresses, tensions escalate between the Empress and Consort Chun, and a confrontation between the two seems inevitable. Meanwhile, Wei Yingluo and her allies race against time to protect themselves and their interests while trying to expose the corruption and murder within the palace walls.

Overall, episode 15 of Story of Yanxi Palace is a thrilling and suspenseful installment that advances the central plot of palace intrigue and power plays. With twists and turns at every corner, the episode keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as they root for their favorite characters.