My Wife's Double Life Recap, Plot, Synopsis
My Wife's Double Life Synopsis
The mysterious thief "Liu Ye Thief", whose name is Liu Rong, was saved by Duke Su 13 years ago during a flood in the south.
To repay him for saving her life, Liu Rong marries Xu Muchen as Su Jinzhen, the daughter of Duke Su.
Both husband and wife have no feelings for this marriage. On the surface, Liu Rong is the gentle and caring Mrs. Xu, but in secret, she is the "Liu Ye Thief".
Under the instructions of Duke Su, Liu Rong repeatedly infiltrates various parts of the Xu Mansion in search of the jade pendant, while also repeatedly confronting Xu Muchen as the "Liu Ye thief".
Every time Xu Muchen gives trouble to the "Liu Ye Thief", he will be fixed by his wife "Su Jinzhen" when he returns home.
In their daily life together and in the "official-thief battles", they gradually develop a true love for each other ......
My Wife's Double Life Recap
Episode 1 Recap
The Baibao Pavilion was robbed. Xu Muchen was ordered to investigate thoroughly. Inside the pavilion, he found a suspicious golden bell tassel. By tracing the buyers of the golden bell, Xu Muchen deduced the entire process of how the thief used the golden bell to commit the crime and resolved to capture the culprit.
The Emperor personally arranged a marriage between Xu Muchen and Su Jinzhen. Upon learning this, Xu Muchen, troubled by Duke Su's handling of his father Xu Chengsi's corruption case in the past, was unwilling to marry a daughter of the Su family. He went to the Su Mansion to break off the engagement.
Just as he expressed his intention, he heard the golden bell on him ringing. It turned out that whenever there were similar bells nearby, it would ring incessantly. Therefore, Xu Muchen suspected that the thief was hiding in the Su Mansion. By mistake, he barged into Su Jinzhen's chamber and mistook Liu Rong inside as Su Jinzhen.
The two didn't recognize each other. Unexpectedly, within half a day, the story of "Xu Muchen's intrusion into the Su Mansion to meet Jinzhen" spread throughout the capital. Consequently, Xu Muchen had no way to break off the engagement and was forced to accept the marriage.
Episode 2 Recap
Master Yu Luocha told Liu Rong that the clue to the official silver was hidden in a jade pendant, and to find the official silver, she must first find the jade pendant. On the day of the grand wedding, Liu Rong was obsessed with finding the jade pendant but gained nothing.
On the wedding night, while pretending to serve Xu Muchen, Liu Rong searched him hoping to find the whereabouts of the jade pendant. Unable to drink alcohol, Liu Rong mistakenly consumed wine-infused dumplings and became too drunk to stand.
Xu Muchen went out at night to redeem the jade inlaid with gold from Master Lv. On the second day of the wedding, Xu Muchen and Liu Rong went to visit Mrs. Xu together. Mrs. Xu, fearing that Liu Rong might not be able to handle the Su family's daughter, deliberately tried to assert authority over her, but Liu Rong cleverly defused the situation.
After breakfast, Xu Muchen went to work, and Liu Rong took the opportunity to sneak into the study to find the jade pendant, but was caught red-handed by Xiao Qiu. Liu Rong quickly became acquainted with Xiao Qiu. During their conversation, Liu Rong learned that the most confidential place in the Xu Mansion was the ancestral hall.
Delighted, Liu Rong thought the jade pendant might be hidden there. She secretly sneaked into the ancestral hall to find the jade pendant but was caught by Xu Muchen and kicked out. On the way, Liu Rong met Mrs. Xu and inadvertently revealed the situation in the ancestral hall.
Mrs. Xu, upon learning that Xu Muchen secretly worshipped Xu Chengsi and still wanted to investigate the injustice of the past, became extremely angry and wanted to burn the memorial tablet to ashes. Liu Rong hurried over and resolved the conflict, saving the memorial tablet from destruction.
Episode 3 Recap
Back at his residence, Xu Muchen still wanted to separate from Liu Rong, but she insisted on staying at the Xu Mansion to continue searching for the jade pendant, firmly disagreeing. Therefore, the two made "three agreements" and divided the territory, hoping to peacefully coexist under the same roof.
While Xu Muchen was on duty, Liu Rong almost searched every corner of the Xu Mansion but still found no trace of the jade pendant. Inside the Zichen Bureau, Xu Muchen, who was on duty, was ordered by Lord Gu to return home for a wedding leave.
Upon returning home, Xu Muchen coincidentally encountered Liu Rong bathing, and both were embarrassed. The next day, the Xu Mansion held a spring banquet, meticulously prepared by Mrs. Xu. Mrs. Gongyang came to the mansion to attend the banquet and took the opportunity to mock Mrs. Xu.
Mrs. Xu didn't take it lying down, and the two engaged in a verbal battle. While the ladies were tasting tea, Mrs. Xu asked Liu Rong to taste it on her behalf, fearing that her identity as a rich young lady would be exposed, but luckily she managed to get away with it.
Gongyang Maocai rushed to the Zichen Bureau to retrieve the files related to the case involving the jade inlaid with gold and intentionally provoked, accusing Xu Muchen of corruption and injustice. Seeing that a conflict was about to erupt, Lord Gu timely intervened, and Xu Muchen returned home after his shift.
During the spring banquet, the ladies requested the renowned "Su Jinzhen," skilled in playing the qin, to perform. Liu Rong, who knew nothing about playing the qin, was panicking, afraid of exposing her false identity. At this critical moment, Xu Muchen returned.
Episode 4 Recap
After returning home, Xu Muchen publicly expressed his desire to perform a duet with Liu Rong, holding her hand to play a piece, successfully covering up the fact that Liu Rong couldn't play the qin. The female guests of the Xu Mansion sat down to play cards, but Mrs.
Xu was not good at it and lost every hand to Mrs. Gongyang. Seeing this, Liu Rong felt anxious and sat beside Mrs. Xu, silently strategizing. With Liu Rong's guidance, Mrs. Xu eventually won in a row, filling her pots with winnings. After the spring banquet, Mrs. Xu joyfully took out a jewelry box to reward Liu Rong, but upon inspection, there was no trace of the jade pendant.
However, she inadvertently learned that some of the Xu family's treasures were kept in the Baibao Pavilion. She thought to herself that perhaps the jade pendant was hidden there. Back at their residence, Xu Muchen questioned Liu Rong about her ability to play the qin.
Liu Rong pretended to be aggrieved, explaining that although she was a daughter of the Su family, she had been fostered in the countryside and therefore didn't learn the arts. Xu Muchen believed her without hesitation.
The envoy from the Nangxiang Kingdom arrived in the capital for tribute, and Xu Muchen was responsible for his safety. Knowing that Xu Muchen would be on duty at the Zichen Bureau, Liu Rong specially sent pastries to him and decided to take the opportunity to explore the Baibao Pavilion again at night. That night, according to plan, Liu Rong arrived at the Baibao Pavilion, only to witness a murder case firsthand.
Episode 5 Recap
Yu Luocha was enraged by the rumors about the Green Leaf Thief and specifically assigned the task to Qin Mumu. At this time, the relationship between the Nangxiang Kingdom and the Jing Dynasty was tense due to the death of the envoy, causing turmoil in the court.
Xu Muchen learned from Lord Gu that Duke Su strongly advocated for war. Under the guise of delivering pastries to Xu Muchen, Liu Rong went to the Zichen Bureau to inquire about the progress of the case. She seized the opportunity to help clear the suspicion against the Green Leaf Thief but inadvertently learned that the case had been transferred to the Ministry of Justice.
Therefore, Liu Rong decided to explore the Ministry of Justice at night. At the Ministry of Justice, the Liu Rong disguised as the Green Leaf Thief coincidentally encountered Xu Muchen secretly inspecting a corpse. They got into a fight, alerting the guards of the Ministry of Justice. Xu Muchen determined from the poison found on the body that the deceased was not the envoy but an assassin.
While evading capture, they formed an alliance, with Xu Muchen voluntarily protecting the Green Leaf Thief and helping her escape. While fleeing, Liu Rong collided with the son of Gongyang, and in desperation, she sought refuge in Qin Mumu's embroidery workshop. Gongyang pursued them, and Qin Mumu and Liu Rong staged a play together, but they couldn't deceive him.
Gongyang suspected that Mrs. Su Jinzhen of the Xu Mansion was the Green Leaf Thief and not a real rich young lady. The next day, Gongyang visited the embroidery workshop again to investigate the true identity of "Su Jinzhen." He fell in love with Qin Mumu at first sight, and she actively helped him with measurements while inquiring about the case.
Gongyang intentionally used a carriage to collide with Liu Rong on her way back to the mansion, trying to test her martial arts skills, but she remained unharmed and was rescued by Xu Muchen in public.
Episode 6 Recap
Xu Muchen discovered that the envoy from the Nangxiang Kingdom was hiding in the Sanqing Gambling Den, but Lord Gu was unwilling to involve the Zichen Bureau further. Liu Rong also learned from a little beggar that the envoy was in the gambling den, so she went to investigate, only to bump into Xu Muchen unexpectedly.
Using a ruse, Liu Rong tried to lure out the envoy but ended up getting kidnapped by him. Xu Muchen reacted quickly and successfully rescued Liu Rong, capturing the envoy in the process. Qin Mumu went to deliver the finished clothes to Gongyang, delaying him and causing him to be a step behind Xu Muchen.
Along the way, unidentified assassins attempted to kill the envoy, only to discover that the envoy on the carriage was Wu Zhao in disguise. It turned out that Xu Muchen had anticipated deception within the court and devised the plan to impersonate the envoy.
The real envoy had already been sent to the Ministry of Justice by him. After returning home, Liu Rong couldn't help but recall the scene when Xu Muchen saved her, and she couldn't help but feel a flutter of affection for him. Likewise, Xu Muchen also developed some unusual feelings for Liu Rong.
With the case of the envoy solved, Xu Muchen posted notices to clear the Green Leaf Thief's name. Relieved, Liu Rong went to Wenzhuang Pavilion to bring pastries to Xu Muchen. Because she had eaten a few, she put two white chrysanthemums in the food box as decoration.
Wu Zhao teased Xu Muchen, implying that white chrysanthemums were an aphrodisiac, suggesting that the young mistress was "hinting" at him. The next day at breakfast, Liu Rong noticed that all the white chrysanthemums in the courtyard had been plucked. Rumors spread throughout the Xu Mansion.
Episode 7 Recap
After hearing the rumors, Mrs. Xu brought a famous doctor to the Zichen Bureau to diagnose "hidden ailments" for Xu Muchen. Xu Muchen was immediately furious and annoyed, questioning Liu Rong when he returned home. After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Liu Rong apologized to Xu Muchen, and they reconciled.
During their visit to the Su Mansion, Liu Rong and Xu Muchen coincidentally encountered Su Jinning, the brother of Su Jinzhen, who had returned home from out of town. Seeing all the servants in the courtyard replaced by new ones raised his suspicions. Upon entering the mansion, he was shocked to discover that Liu Rong, whom he had admired all along, had married Xu Muchen instead of his sister, Jinzhen!
Just as Su Jinning was about to question this, he was stopped by a glance from Liu Rong. After some comforting words from her, he calmed down and accepted the reality. Duke Su brought up the old case involving Xu Chengsi again, which made Xu Muchen angry, although he didn't show it.
In the evening, Su Jinning didn't want Xu Muchen and Liu Rong to be alone, so he brought good wine and food and drank with them all night. Disturbed by this, Xu Muchen and Liu Rong left early in the morning.
A few days later, Su Jinning unexpectedly moved to the neighboring house of the Xu Mansion, claiming it was convenient to take care of his sister Jinzhen, and even dug a hole in the wall between the two houses for easy access.
Mrs. Xu wanted to improve the relationship between Xu Muchen and Liu Rong, so she arranged for a tailor to make clothes for them, and asked them to measure each other. At this moment, Su Jinning interfered again.
Episode 8 Recap
Since Su Jinning moved next to the Xu Mansion, he often took Liu Rong out for food and drinks. Xu Muchen vaguely felt his hostility and found the intimacy between the siblings suspicious.
During Miss Hu's wedding, Yu Luocha arranged for Liu Rong to sneak into the Hu Mansion and steal the ledger of Xu Chengsi's embezzlement of official silver. Coincidentally, Xu Muchen also received a task from the Zichen Bureau to lead the guards to protect the Hu Mansion that day.
Liu Rong, pretending to go to the embroidery workshop to learn embroidery, intended to familiarize herself with the terrain of the Hu Mansion in advance. However, Xu Muchen volunteered to accompany her, so Liu Rong had to give up the plan.
On the day of the wedding, Liu Rong accompanied Mrs. Xu to the Hu Mansion. During a card game, Liu Rong pretended to have an urgent need to use the restroom and slipped out to discuss with Qin Mumu how to steal the ledger. During their conversation, she learned that the ledger was hidden in the study in the backyard.
After Qin Mumu left, Liu Rong planned to jump into the pool to create the illusion of falling into the water, giving her the chance to steal the ledger. However, Hu Shanshan, the second Miss of the Hu Mansion, suddenly came over and engaged Liu Rong in conversation. At that moment, Xu Muchen arrived to inspect the area, and Hu Shanshan intentionally tried to make Liu Rong misunderstand their relationship.
Despite Liu Rong's mission, she pretended to be jealous and deliberately fell into the pool during a struggle with Xu Muchen. Xu Muchen immediately jumped into the water to rescue her. After being rescued, Hu Shanshan took Liu Rong to her room to rest, and Liu Rong instructed her not to let anyone disturb her.
In the evening, Liu Rong changed into the disguise of the Willow Leaf Thief and stole the ledger from the study. During her retreat, she was pursued by Gongyang's son and Xu Muchen.
Episode 9 Recap
Liu Rong went to the study to bring Xu Muchen some peppermint cakes, but Xu Muchen was busy reviewing documents and somewhat neglected her. This made Liu Rong both angry and upset, so she took away all the blankets during the night, leaving Xu Muchen without a single one.
On the third day, Su Jinning brought a clue to Liu Rong, saying that on the day of the murder at the Hu Mansion, bloodstains were found in the adjacent room to the bridal chamber, but later the bloodstains disappeared. Liu Rong told Xu Muchen about this, hoping he could solve the case smoothly.
Xu Muchen went to investigate the Hu Mansion at night, reconstructing the shape of the murder weapon based on the traces at the crime scene, and using it as a clue to track down the real culprit. While Liu Rong tried to gather information from Xu Muchen, he remained tight-lipped, but she inadvertently saw the blueprint of the murder weapon. Relying on her memory, Liu Rong drew another copy of the blueprint and, through her senior brother Mo Yan, found out that it was the exclusive weapon of the assassin Black Cat.
Xu Muchen discovered Black Cat's whereabouts, in a cabin on the back mountain of the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and ordered Wu Zhao to lead the Zichen Bureau to lay siege. Liu Rong wanted to investigate Black Cat, so she pretended to want to pray for Xu Muchen at the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Xu Muchen, upon hearing this, requested to accompany her.
In a small cabin on the back mountain, Black Cat heard movement outside the door, only to find out that Xu Muchen and Willow Leaf Thief had unexpectedly come to capture him. Black Cat leaped out, feigned during the escape, and caused both Liu Rong and Xu Muchen to fall into a trap.
Episode 10 Recap
Willow Leaf Thief and Xu Muchen were trapped in a trap set by Black Cat and decided to find a way out together. After escaping, the guards of the Zichen Bureau captured Black Cat, but Willow Leaf Thief took the opportunity to flee. Xu Muchen wanted to interrogate Black Cat but found that Black Cat had already taken poison and committed suicide.
Returning to the temple, Xu Muchen found that Liu Rong was not there. Mrs. Wang told him that Liu Rong was feeling unwell and had returned to the mansion early. Xu Muchen immediately rushed back to the mansion, only to learn that Liu Rong had encountered bandits on the back mountain and was scolded by Mrs. Xu. Xu Muchen had been pondering whether Willow Leaf Thief was the little girl who had saved him.
Back home, Xu Muchen took care of the sick Liu Rong, sleeping on the floor beside her bed all night. The next day, when Liu Rong woke up, she found a plate of pastries by her pillow, knowing that it was left by Xu Muchen, which made her feel sweet.
With the case of Black Cat solved, Xu Muchen was reinstated to his position. Su Jinning brought pastries and medicine to Liu Rong, advising her not to get involved in these troubles anymore, but Liu Rong refused. Although the pastries were bought from the same shop, Liu Rong felt that the plate Su Jinning brought was not as delicious as the one Xu Muchen brought.
Episode 11 Recap
In a fit of anger, Liu Rong went to Su Jinning's mansion to drink. Xu Muchen went to fetch Liu Rong back home, but was stopped by Su Jinning and subjected to a scolding. Xu Muchen secretly climbed over the wall, entered Liu Rong's room, and carried her back home while she was unconscious from drinking.
The next day, Liu Rong insisted on divorcing Xu Muchen but was persuaded otherwise by him. To quickly find the jade pendant, Mo Yan gave Liu Rong a bottle of truth serum and asked her to secretly put it in Xu Muchen's drink when he wasn't paying attention.
To appease Liu Rong's anger, Xu Muchen specially went to the rouge shop to buy rouge for her. At night, Liu Rong deliberately prepared a table of appetizers for Xu Muchen, and tried every means to persuade him to drink the drugged wine.
Under the influence of alcohol, Xu Muchen gave Liu Rong the rouge to cheer her up. Liu Rong suggested that he could give her some jade instead, but as soon as she finished speaking, Xu Muchen staggered back to his room and fell asleep.
In his sleep, Xu Muchen kept holding Liu Rong's hand. Afraid that Liu Rong might still be unhappy and want to divorce, Xu Muchen, using Xiao Li as an excuse, asked Wu Zhao for advice on how couples should get along. Xu Muchen put Wu Zhao's bad ideas into practice, which not only didn't improve their relationship but also made Liu Rong think he was acting strangely.
Episode 12 Recap
Liu Rong suddenly fainted in the courtyard and was diagnosed by the imperial physician to be allergic to peanuts. Xu Muchen was preparing to set up surveillance in Liufang Pavilion that evening. Upon learning this, Liu Rong decided to go there secretly. Before Gongyang Maocai went to Liufang Pavilion to handle the case, he went to the embroidery workshop to buy embroidered goods from Qin Mumu, but she intentionally delayed him.
As agreed, Xu Muchen and Wu Zhao came to Liufang Pavilion to collect "Butterflies Love Flowers". Liu Rong followed them all the way and discovered that Senior Brother Mo Yan was the supplier to Liufang Pavilion. Liu Rong pretended to be jealous and deliberately clung to Xu Muchen, giving Mo Yan a chance to escape. However, through questioning the madam, Xu Muchen learned that "Butterflies Love Flowers" actually came from Yaosheng Chen's Medicine Shop.
Xu Muchen led people to the pharmacy to arrest Mo Yan and ordered that no one be allowed to visit him. To save Senior Brother Mo Yan, Liu Rong went to Su Jinning and asked him to go to the Purple Imperial Court with her to visit Xu Muchen, planning to save him.
Liu Rong and Su Jinning brought good wine and food to the Purple Imperial Court. Liu Rong got drunk after eating fermented rice balls. Xu Muchen carried her into the inner room and took good care of her. Su Jinning took the opportunity to slip out and meet Qin Mumu. At this moment, Gongyang Maocai unexpectedly brought people from the Ministry of Justice to the Purple Imperial Court.
Episode 13 Recap
Gongyang Maocai requested that the Purple Imperial Court transfer Mo Yan's case to the Ministry of Justice but was refused by Xu Muchen. Sensing an imminent conflict, Lord Gu quickly intervened to defuse the situation.
Qin Mumu disguised herself as a Ministry of Justice guard and took Mo Yan away. News of a prison break spread quickly. Xu Muchen immediately led a pursuit, only to find Qin Mumu holding Liu Rong hostage. Concerned for Liu Rong's safety, Xu Muchen had no choice but to let Mo Yan be taken away.
Afterwards, Xu Muchen felt both heartache and guilt. Liu Rong suspected whether he had feelings for her. Unable to understand, she pretended to inquire through the household servants. Xiao Qiu suggested provoking the other party to test their feelings, and Liu Rong followed suit. Unexpectedly, Xu Muchen was very accommodating.
Su Jinning barged into the Xu residence, exploiting the hostage situation involving Liu Rong to demand their separation. However, both Xu Muchen and Liu Rong regarded him as unreasonable. Then, Xiao Qiu suggested to Liu Rong that she could pretend to be a different man and write letters to herself to test the other's reaction. Liu Rong acted on the advice.
When Xu Muchen saw the letter addressed to "Master Liu," after much hesitation, he couldn't resist opening it. In the evening, Xu Muchen indeed went to the meeting place as arranged by "Master Liu," much to Liu Rong's excitement.
Waiting anxiously, Liu Rong grew worried when Xu Muchen didn't return home. Eventually, she went out to search for him. When they finally met, they exchanged smiles, and everything was understood without a word.
Episode 14 Recap
Back at the residence, Xu Muchen couldn't help but kiss Liu Rong. Early the next morning, he found a note left by "Master Liu" on the table, saying she would personally cook dinner for him that night. Xu Muchen smiled knowingly. At the bookstore, Wu Zhao waited idly as Xiao Qiu chose books.
Seeing his boredom, the bookstore owner recommended a book to him. Meanwhile, at the Xu residence, Liu Rong busied herself preparing food for Xu Muchen. At that moment, Su Jinning noticed Xu Muchen had patched up the hole in the wall, which greatly annoyed him.
On his way back, Xu Muchen wanted to buy some pastries for Liu Rong but unexpectedly learned from the shopkeeper that Duke Su's daughter was allergic to peach blossoms. Xu Muchen became suspicious.
Upon returning home, he tested Liu Rong with peach blossom cakes. Liu Rong cleverly declined, recalling that Su Jinzhen couldn't eat them. Afterwards, she suspected that Xu Muchen had sensed something and decided to prepare early.
Xu Muchen drew a portrait of Liu Rong and inquired around, and everyone confirmed it was indeed Duke Su's daughter. It turned out that on the day of the wedding, Duke Su deliberately had Su Jinzhen make an appearance to thank the people.
Xu Muchen then went out of town overnight to visit Su's former nurse, but still found no flaws. It turned out Liu Rong had already arranged everything perfectly.
Episode 15 Recap
At the hot spring villa, Liu Rong racked her brains, trying to figure out how to make Xu Muchen notice her peach blossom birthmark. Just as she was about to dip into the pool, she spotted Xu Muchen there too and asked about the birthmark. Liu Rong replied with a prepared answer, but Xu Muchen still managed to uncover the truth through handwriting analysis from Su Jinzhen's previous visit to the temple.
Liu Rong lied, claiming to be Su Jinzhen's maid, and confessed her orphaned background to Xu Muchen. By now, Xu Muchen had developed feelings for Liu Rong and didn't care whether she was a wealthy lady or a maid. Meanwhile, Liu Rong knew Xu Muchen was the boy she had saved years ago and felt guilty for deceiving him.
On the third day, the Nangxiang Envoy received another case: the son of the Li family, who had always been afraid of water, drowned at a banquet. It was found that they had all consumed a herb called "Moonstar Grass".
Xu Chengsi's close friend, Liu Wenchu, found Xu Muchen and revealed that the Tai Prefecture flood years ago wasn't simple. To uncover the truth, they needed to find the mastermind behind the theft of account books. Xu Muchen secretly resolved to seek justice for his father.
Xu Muchen and Su Jinning became jealous of each other because of Liu Rong, eagerly vying to send her various delicacies. With tight security at the city gates, Mo Yan couldn't leave the city and had to stay at the Xiufang. Meanwhile, the Nangxiang Envoy continued to vigorously investigate Moonstar Grass, and Yu Luocha decided to relocate all disciples and herbs under her sect.
Episode 16 Recap
Lord Chen went to Taizhou, promising to help Xu Muchen thoroughly investigate Moonstar Grass, but hoped Xu Muchen could protect his wife and daughter. Liu Rong was forcibly taken by Lady Chen to attend an exhibition and almost coerced into buying expensive jewelry, but Xu Muchen intervened in time.
Before the banquet ended, Gongyang Maocai arrested Lord Chen on charges of corruption, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Justice. As the investigation progressed, Xu Muchen unintentionally discovered a secret chamber. At this moment, Liu Rong also rushed over and accidentally triggered a mechanism, causing Xu Muchen to get injured while trying to save her. Back at the Xu residence, Lord Gu visited Xu Muchen and informed him that a large amount of Moonstar Grass was hidden in Medicine Dust.
Mrs. Xu was very unhappy about Xu Muchen's injury and ordered him not to intervene in any matters related to the Nangxiang Envoy during his recovery. Seeing Liu Rong and Xu Muchen getting closer, Su Jinning grew anxious, not realizing that his actions played into Duke Su's hands. He instructed Su Jinning to find a way to frame Xu Muchen, so that he could naturally find a way to free Liu Rong.
Lady Chen came to the Xu residence, begging Xu Muchen to save her husband. However, Mrs. Xu forbade Xu Muchen from leaving the house, so he had Liu Rong help investigate the matter. In a fit of anger, Liu Rong went to Su Jinning's residence to drink. Xu Muchen came to pick her up, but was stopped by Su Jinning and insulted. Xu Muchen secretly climbed over the wall, entered Liu Rong's room, and carried her back to the residence while she was unconscious.
The next day, Liu Rong insisted on divorcing Xu Muchen, but was persuaded by him not to. In order to find the jade pendant as soon as possible, Mo Yan gave Liu Rong a bottle of truth-telling potion and asked her to secretly put it in Xu Muchen's drink when he wasn't looking. To appease Liu Rong, Xu Muchen specially bought rouge from a rouge shop and gave it to her. In the evening, Liu Rong specially prepared a table of appetizers for Xu Muchen and tried every means to persuade him to drink the drugged wine.
With the help of the wine, Xu Muchen gave Liu Rong the rouge to make her happy. However, when Liu Rong suggested that he could give her some jade, Xu Muchen stumbled back to his room and fell asleep.
In his dream, Xu Muchen kept holding Liu Rong's hand. Worried that Liu Rong might still want to divorce him, Xu Muchen asked Wu Zhao for advice on how to get along better as a couple, using Xiao Li as an excuse. Xu Muchen tried Wu Zhao's bad idea in practice, but instead of improving their relationship, it made Liu Rong feel that he was acting strangely.
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