Si Jin Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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In the tenth year of Qingyan, the Grand Princess of Great Zhou held immense power, controlling the entire empire and stirring unrest. Taking advantage of the chaos, Nanwu led an army to invade Great Zhou, plunging the world into turmoil. Amidst the flames of war, Jiang Shi wielded her sword and slew her enemies. Just then, an arrow shot from behind, piercing through her body. When she turned around, she was shocked to see that the archer was Yu Qi.

Unwilling to accept her fate, she swore that if given another chance, she would never let this tragedy repeat. As she fell into the river, everything faded to darkness. When Jiang Shi opened her eyes again, she found herself lying on a bed. Outside, a peaceful and prosperous scene unfolded—there was no sign of war. At that moment, Yu Qi walked in. Seeing his face, Jiang Shi was stunned and angrily questioned why he had killed her.

Yu Qi’s subordinate, Long Dan, grew irritated and explained that Jiang Shi had fallen into the river, and it was Yu Qi who had saved her. Upon asking the year, Jiang Shi realized she had returned to ten years before her death, back to the twenty-third year of Jingming. She recalled that in her previous life, she had fallen into the river after a dispute with her fiancé, Ji Chongyi, who had pushed her in.

Now that her family was still alive, she was desperate to return home. After sending Jiang Shi away, Yu Qi confided in Long Dan, revealing that when he saved Jiang Shi, he had seen the flame pattern of Nanwu on her body. This made him suspect that she might be a spy from Nanwu. When Jiang Shi returned home, she discovered that her family was preparing for a funeral.

Fearing that her father and brother had once again met a tragic fate in this life, she rushed inside. The servants were shocked to see her, and she soon learned that the funeral had been arranged by Madam Xiao, the second wife of the Earl of Dongping. Jiang Shi overheard Xiao sneering at her, and when they finally met, Xiao was as sharp-tongued as ever.

Remembering how Xiao had constantly made things difficult for her, Jiang Shi could no longer endure it—she raised her hand and struck Xiao. Her maid, A’Man, was overjoyed when she heard that Jiang Shi had returned and rushed to find her. Together, they went to look for Jiang Shi’s father, Jiang Ancheng, and her brother, Jiang Zhan. The two men had been waiting by the lake, refusing to leave, insisting on retrieving Jiang Shi's body.

When Jiang Shi arrived at the lakeside and reunited with them, Jiang Ancheng and Jiang Zhan were overwhelmed with emotion. Fearing that history would repeat itself, Jiang Shi forbade her brother from going near the lake and told her father not to return to his post at the Four Heavens Office. Meanwhile, Yu Qi ordered Long Dan to investigate Jiang Shi’s background. Upon learning of her hardships, he gained a better understanding of her life.

Upon returning home, the first thing Jiang Shi did was demand to break off her engagement with Ji Chongyi. Xiao fiercely opposed the idea. In response, Jiang Shi suggested that Xiao's daughter, Jiang Pei, could take her place instead. Knowing Ji Chongyi’s true nature, Xiao didn’t want her own daughter to suffer and quickly changed the subject. However, no matter what she said, Jiang Shi remained firm in her decision not to marry Ji Chongyi.

Finally, Xiao resorted to involving the family matriarch. That night, as Jiang Shi returned to her familiar courtyard, countless emotions surged in her heart. To prevent Jiang Shi from successfully annulling the engagement, Xiao secretly hid all the betrothal gifts. Meanwhile, Jiang Shi had dinner with her father and brother. The next day was the once-in-three-years military examination at the training grounds.

Jiang Zhan planned to compete—if he succeeded, he could become an officer in the Capital Guard, which would allow him to take their father and Jiang Shi away from Xiao’s control. However, both Jiang Ancheng and Jiang Shi worried for his safety and tried to dissuade him. Despite their concerns, Jiang Zhan went to the examination. Jiang Shi, worried about her brother, went to find him. She was relieved to see that he fought well.

After some investigation, she learned from Jiang Zhan’s servant, A’Ji, that Jiang Zhan had bribed a few people to secure his victory. At the same time, Yu Qi arrived at the training grounds on official business—he was there to arrest an official named Zheng Ming. It turned out that Zheng Ming had framed his comrades and sold intelligence to the enemy just to gain military merit.

While interrogating Zheng Ming, Yu Qi inquired about Jiang Shi’s totem and learned that it was the mark of Nanwu’s Holy Maiden. Jiang Zhan was ultimately defeated in the competition, but he refused to admit defeat. He was nearly killed in a duel, but Jiang Shi rushed forward to protect him. At that moment, Yu Qi stepped in and saved her. In the end, Yu Qi was appointed as an officer in the Capital Guard. Seeing him again, Jiang Shi was filled with doubt—after her rebirth, many things had changed.

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