Follow Your Heart Episode 24 Recap, Plot

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Shang Bieli revealed the truth to Yan Nanxing, who was deeply saddened to learn that her younger brother, whom she had been desperately searching for, was missing. She wandered aimlessly through the streets, with Jiang Xinbai quietly following behind her. Yan Nanxing prayed that her brother was still alive somewhere in the world, while Jiang Xinbai silently wished that Yan Nanxing's every wish could come true, hoping his father's spirit in heaven would bless her.

Shang Bieli already knew about Tong Saier's situation, but Tong Saier wasn't saddened; she was just thinking about working diligently in the future. Tong Saier referred to "work" as returning to Hua Xiangrong. Shang Bieli felt a bit lost seeing her, as he had grown accustomed to her lively presence in the mansion. Tong Saier comforted him, promising to help heal his nose, so she would visit often.

Shang Bieli said that besides Hua Xiangrong, this place was her second home. Shang Bieli enthusiastically escorted Tong Saier to Hua Xiangrong to work and reassured her not to rush into finding her fiancé; her mother wanted her to find him so she would have someone to rely on. Now, Tong Saier could find another person to rely on, which would ease her mother's spirit in heaven.

Tong Saier felt optimistic; here was her home, where she could find new family. Tong Saier turned to Shang Bieli and asked, "Would you like to become my family? " Shang Bieli was moved by her words but was taken aback when Tong Saier suggested they become sworn siblings. Tong Saier was eager to proceed, but Shang Bieli wasn't thinking of becoming siblings and didn't want to disappoint her, so he reluctantly agreed for now.

Back at home, Shang Bieli couldn't shake off his unease; life without Tong Saier was truly unsettling. Nan Jifeng was ambushed, and after his body was brought back, Shang Bieli hurried to the scene. Seeing his elder brother's tragic death devastated him, but Yao Qianshu, who was still unconscious, needed to wake up before they could uncover the truth. Impatient, Shang Bieli rushed in and woke Yao Qianshu to interrogate him.

Yao Qianshu explained they had been ambushed upon arriving in Tingzhou by bandits and horse thieves. Shang Bieli was certain it was orchestrated by Lord Lu and immediately wanted to arrest both Lu and the Lis. Jiang Xinbai and Tong Saier managed to stop him. Shang Bieli reluctantly calmed down and decided to wait for Jiang Xinbai at the palace gates the next day, demanding an explanation. Nan Jifeng's death weighed heavily on Jiang Xinbai, blaming himself.

He had narrowly escaped the river barbarians only to face this tragedy; he was determined not to let Nan Jifeng die in vain. Shang Bieli and Tong Saier helped bury Nan Jifeng, and Shang Bieli planned to return him to the River Barbarians to be buried alongside Gaya. Jiang Xinbai arrived early at the palace gates with account books and counterfeit paintings to file a complaint. Lord Li reminded him that Lord Lu had also gifted their grandfather a painting.

Instigated by Lord Lu, his grandfather joyfully stamped his seal on the painting before Jiang Xinbai arrived, falling into a despicable trap; once Jiang Xinbai filed the lawsuit, the Yuejiang Mansion would be in trouble. Shang Bieli waited a long time but didn't see Jiang Xinbai, so he went alone to file the lawsuit. However, lacking evidence, he was punished with a hundred lashes.

Despite facing a crisis, the Yuejiang Mansion remained united, and his grandfather was deeply remorseful for implicating Jiang Xinbai. Jiang Xinbai had just left the Yuejiang Mansion when Tong Saier brought him before Shang Bieli. Shang Bieli was furious that Jiang Xinbai had stood him up, and regardless of his reasons, he would never forgive him.

Facing the Emperor's inquiry, Jiang Xinbai completely absolved Shang Bieli of any blame, shouldering the responsibility for Nan Jifeng's death alone and was ultimately dismissed from office. Yan Qingyun was ordered to take over as Chief of the Judicial Office, easing Jiang Xinbai's worries—it wasn't Lord Lu's influence. Yao Qianshu, despondent, wondered if Nan Jifeng and Jiang Xinbai deserved this fate. When he was young, Jiang Xinbai had asked his father the same question.

At the time, he didn't understand his father's answer, but now he understood a lot more—this was their mission. Yan Nanxing was always concerned about Jiang Xinbai's emotions; he couldn't sink into despair, or he would truly lose. Jiang Xinbai worried he might not be reinstated and might not even be able to stay in the capital, but Yan Nanxing didn't care about any of that; she would always stand behind Jiang Xinbai.

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