Si Jin Episode 7 Recap, Plot

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Lu Chuchu also came to see Yu Qi—it turned out that they were siblings. Upon hearing that Lu Chuchu had arrived, Yu Qi tried every possible way to avoid her, but in the end, he was still discovered. He pretended to be both surprised and flattered by her visit. From their conversation, Yu Qi quickly deduced that Lu Chuchu had run away to escape an arranged marriage.

As the two siblings were talking, Jiang Shi arrived with another bowl of soup she had made for Yu Qi. Seeing Jiang Shi, Lu Chuchu spoke freely, her simple and straightforward nature leaving nothing hidden. Without thinking, she blurted out the news that Yu Qi had established the Chiyu Cavalry. Yu Qi, realizing what had just happened, quickly lay back on the bed, pretending to be gravely injured.

Jiang Shi sat by the bedside, full of concern, wanting to personally feed him the soup. Seeing how her brother was taking advantage of Jiang Shi, Lu Chuchu surprisingly stepped in to speak on Jiang Shi’s behalf. Left with no choice, Yu Qi found an excuse to send Lu Chuchu away. ---At the Grand Princess’s residence, Princess Rongyang, dressed in luxurious robes, was discussing the affairs of the Changxing Marquis Manor with her daughter, Cui Mingyue.

The disgraceful actions of Cao Xingyu had brought shame to all women, and Cui Mingyue also despised him. Just then, the Marquis of Changxing requested an audience. Upon meeting, he immediately presented a rare and valuable treasure. Rongyang knew that he was here because of Cao Xingyu’s predicament, but she was in no rush to respond. She had the Marquis completely in her grasp.

---Yu Qi returned to the Capital Bureau for duty, but his injured hand had not yet fully recovered, making it difficult to exert much strength. Meanwhile, Long Dan conducted another search at the Changxing Marquis Manor and found a new piece of evidence—a bottle of aphrodisiac that Cao Xingyu had been using. Many of the ingredients in this drug were already banned, leading Yu Qi to conclude that Cao Xingyu must be guilty of even more serious crimes.

Just as Yu Qi was analyzing the case, Han Ran, the commander of the Jifeng Guards, personally led his men to the Capital Bureau. At the same time, the Marquis of Changxing received news from Rongyang, confirming that she would help find an influential figure to assist him. However, once Cao Xingyu was released, he would have to leave. Han Ran directly demanded the handover of Cao Xingyu.

Since Cao Xingyu was a recently captured major criminal of the Capital Bureau, both Zhen Hang and Yu Qi refused to comply. Moreover, the official document Han Ran presented was vague. Yu Qi firmly refused to hand him over. ---Jiang Shi visited the Capital Bureau to see Chi Ruiying, intending to help send a message to her family. However, Chi Ruiying only had an elder brother and sister-in-law, who cared solely about their own interests.

They had even sold Chi Ruiying to a brothel and were the ones who handed her over to Cao Xingyu. Cao Xingyu remained uncooperative in prison, refusing to say a word. Even when confronted with the illicit drugs found in his study, he flatly denied everything. Yu Qi had anticipated this. He showed Cao Xingyu the document brought by Han Ran and deliberately mentioned that the Jifeng Guards planned to charge him with treason.

As expected, the moment Cao Xingyu heard "Jifeng Guards," he could no longer remain calm. ---At the Nightingale Gate stronghold, due to the ongoing chaos involving the Changxing Marquis Manor and its ties to Nanwu, the Nightingale Gate’s leader, Poison Ear, summoned Sang Qi, who had been watching over the Changxing Marquis Manor, for questioning. Sang Qi reported on some of the absurd things Cao Xingyu had done but left behind clues regarding the Shenxian You matter.

---Back at the Capital Bureau, Yu Qi and Zhen Hang faced a dilemma. Cao Xingyu's status was special—if they released him, it would mean letting a man responsible for more than a dozen murders walk free, ultimately diminishing the authority of the Capital Bureau. However, if they executed him, it could provoke the Marquis of Changxing, who wielded significant military power, potentially leading to rebellion. Xiu Niang was also deeply saddened.

Despite all the evidence, there was still no verdict against Cao Xingyu, leaving her with no way to seek justice. To ensure that Cao Xingyu was rightfully punished, Jiang Shi proposed having the Emperor personally oversee the trial. Seizing an opportunity while the Emperor was secretly inspecting the city in disguise, Xiu Niang knelt before his palanquin and cried out for justice. Emperor Jingming personally stepped out and questioned Xiu Niang about her grievances.

When the Marquis of Changxing learned that the case had taken another turn, he once again sought Princess Rongyang’s help. However, with the Emperor himself now handling the trial, Rongyang had no intention of getting further involved. She decided to distance herself from the matter. Unwilling to accept this, the Marquis of Changxing persisted, but Rongyang presented evidence proving that Cao Xingyu had colluded with foreign forces. Left with no choice, the Marquis had to abandon Cao Xingyu for the sake of preserving his family and title.

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