Wrong Carriage Right Groom Recap, Plot, Synopsis

Wrong Carriage Right Groom Synopsis

During the Tang Dynasty, two beautiful girls in Yangzhou are married on the same day.

Du Bingyan, a maid in a medicine shop, is marrying Qi Tianlei, the third son of the Qi family, who is known to be a loser and is seriously ill and may die at any time. But Du Bingyan has her own purpose.

Li Yuhu, the daughter of a martial artist, is marrying Yuan Dawang, a bandit who has kidnapped Li's father to coerce her into marrying him.

On the day of the wedding, the two bridal processions leave the city at the same time, and on the way, they stop at the temple of the Mountain God together. Suddenly, the temple is on fire, brides get on the wrong carriage in a hurry.

Li Yuhu enters Qi's family and "fights" with Qi Tianlei, who is pretending to be sick.

Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu are married by mistake.

The mistake brings together several loving couples.

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In Yangzhou, Miss Li Yuhu of the Li family's martial arts hall has just changed into her bridal attire. However, she is dissatisfied with the arranged marriage her parents have set up for her. She refuses to marry General Yuan Buqu, who has already lost two wives, and who had been chosen for her. She arrives in her bridal attire before her parents to protest against this marriage. Li's father and mother ask the matchmaker to persuade Li Yuhu, who learns from the matchmaker that Miss Du Bingyan from the Du family in Yangzhou is being forced into a marriage with a sickly young man for political reasons. Li Yuhu believes that if she were in Du Bingyan's shoes, she would never agree to such a marriage. On the other hand, Du Bingyan is also unhappy with her marriage, but she has no choice but to marry due to her father's commitment, to protect her family from the influence of the Qi family, and to repay her parents' kindness in raising her.

As the wealthiest family in northern Yangzhou, both families have arranged for their daughters to marry on the same day. Li's father specially arranges for a wedding procession, attire, and sedan chair that mirror those of the Du family, all to save face for their family.

Despite the auspicious time arriving, Li Yuhu delays boarding the sedan chair, and she even tears her bridal attire and head covering in protest. In response, Li's parents kneel down to beg their daughter to comply. Tearfully, Li Yuhu reluctantly agrees to board the sedan chair and proceed with the marriage. The Li and Du families set out from Yangzhou in separate processions, but they are caught in a sudden rainstorm on the way. Seeking shelter, Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan take refuge temporarily in a temple.

Du Bingyan's maidservant, Xiao Xi, and Li Yuhu's maidservant, Mei Xiang, meet at the temple's entrance. They chat and share information about the upcoming marriages of their mistresses. Li Yuhu will be marrying into Jingzhou, while Du Bingyan will be marrying into Linzhou. Inside the temple, Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan recognize each other, and they remove their head coverings to reveal their identities. They discuss their mutual dissatisfaction with their marriages.

In the past, Li Yuhu and Yuan Buqu were engaged, but a fire destroyed the Yuan family, leading to the death of Yuan Buqu's parents. Now, Li Yuhu worries that Yuan Buqu might seek revenge after marrying her. Hearing Li Yuhu's concerns, Du Bingyan advises her to investigate the deaths of Yuan Buqu's previous wives once she arrives in Jingzhou, suggesting that she should prepare for the worst if her suspicions are correct.

Du Bingyan talks about her own situation and mentions the unfortunate fate of Qi Tianlei, the third son of the Qi family. The Qi family has struggled with male heirs, and while Qi Tianlei survived into adulthood, he's rumored to have a frail constitution and a predicted short lifespan. The Qi family discovered that Du Bingyan's horoscope is compatible with Qi Tianlei's, leading them to demand that the Du family marry their daughter into the Qi family for good fortune.

Feeling a kinship, Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan become friends in the temple and pray for the goddess's blessings. Li Yuhu gives Du Bingyan a jade pendant, a gift from Yuan Buqu, while Du Bingyan presents Li Yuhu with a specially crafted crystal pendant from the Qi family.

A monk arrives at the temple and warns of impending danger, advising both families to leave. The Li and Du families hastily leave the temple, but accidentally switch the red bridal veils of Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan. This marks the beginning of an unexpected twist of fates.

Li Yuhu arrives in Linzhou and, upon unveiling her veil, realizes that she's in the wrong place. Meanwhile, Du Bingyan also discovers that she's been mistaken. Both matchmakers know that they can't switch the brides back before the auspicious time, so they decide to have Li Yuhu impersonate Du Bingyan for the marriage, hoping to help Du Bingyan escape her predicament. After contemplating the situation, Li Yuhu agrees to marry into the Qi family in place of Du Bingyan.

The next day, amidst a lively atmosphere, Li Yuhu walks into the Qi family's residence in Linzhou and completes the wedding ceremony with Qi Tianlei. After the ceremony, Qi Tianlei, who is physically weak, nearly faints, and he is quickly escorted to his room to rest by the Qi family's servants.

In the bridal chamber of the Qi residence, Li Yuhu is curious about Qi Tianlei's appearance. She lifts her veil with the intention of stealing a glance at the sleeping Qi Tianlei, but unexpectedly, Qi Tianlei awakens suddenly and startles Li Yuhu. Li Yuhu admits that Qi Tianlei is handsome, but laments that he is afflicted with illness. However, she soon discovers that the seemingly frail Qi Tianlei has hidden a stash of fine wine behind a wall. He invites her to play a drinking game with him.

After a series of rounds, Li Yuhu consistently loses to Qi Tianlei. Feeling unsatisfied, she playfully trips Qi Tianlei to get back at him. However, this backfires when Qi Tianlei pretends to faint upon falling, leaving Li Yuhu believing she has accidentally harmed him. Filled with guilt, she sheds tears. To her surprise, it turns out that Qi Tianlei was just playing along, leading to a mix of anger and relief. Qi Tianlei apologizes for the misunderstanding.

As bedtime approaches, Li Yuhu claims that she's not acclimated to the local environment in Linzhou and suggests they sleep separately. Qi Tianlei decides to sleep on a couch, allowing Li Yuhu to take the bridal bed. The next morning, Qi Tianlei wakes up and recalls the behavior of the person he got acquainted with the previous night, who identified herself as "Du Bingyan." He begins to suspect her true identity as a proper lady. Shortly after, Li Yuhu wakes up, and Qi Tianlei seizes the opportunity to engage her in conversation, asking whether she knows the local dialect of Yangzhou. Although Li Yuhu indeed speaks the dialect, her knowledge of specific local dishes raises Qi Tianlei's suspicions.

Upon hearing a servant girl outside the door, Qi Tianlei bites his finger and drips blood on the bed to avoid arousing suspicion from the elders. In the Yuan residence in Jingzhou, matchmaker Zhang Mama administers a sleeping potion to Du Bingyan, leaving her behind while she sneaks away. Mei Xiang learns of this and also decides to leave the Yuan residence with Zhang Mama.

After Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei have finished getting ready, they go to meet their elders. Thanks to guidance from Xiao Xi, Li Yuhu manages to navigate the encounter without incident. Qi Yansheng hurries over, and upon seeing a bee in the room, he tries to shoo it away from Li Yuhu. However, this leads to a misunderstanding, and Qi Yansheng is taken away by Grandma. Grandma reproaches the Second Madam for failing in her maternal duties.

Qi Family's young master, Ke Shizhao, returns home and learns about recent events from Fang Xiaoqiao. Ke Shizhao pays his respects to his grandmother, Grandma, and apologizes to Qi Tianlei and his wife for missing the wedding feast due to his busy schedule. Over the years, Ke Shizhao has been handling business matters for the family, and Grandma hopes that one day he will join forces with Qi Tianlei to uphold the family's prestige. Ke Shizhao brings a gift specifically prepared for Qi Tianlei's wedding and everyone gathers to admire it. At that moment, Qi Tianlei falls ill, prompting Grandma to urgently summon a physician, Mr. Liu, to tend to him.

Far away at the Yuan residence, Du Bingyan wakes up after two days of unconsciousness. She learns that Mei Xiang and Zhang Mama have already left, leaving her behind intentionally. Du Bingyan realizes that they deliberately trapped her in the Yuan residence. She seeks out Yuan Buqu, but from the estate manager Li Cheng, she discovers that Yuan Buqu has been ordered to quell a conflict. Du Bingyan informs Li Cheng about the mix-up regarding the sedan chairs with Li Yuhu, but he dismisses her claims and orders her to return to her room.

Xiaoqiao came to deliver medicine to Qi Tianlei and overheard laughter from inside the room. Upon entering, she found Qi Tianlei's room in disarray due to Li Yuhu's playful antics. Li Yuhu explained that she had been tossing things around playfully. Xiaoqiao advised Qi Tianlei to take the medicine while it's still warm, and he sent her away. He then poured the medicine she brought directly down the drain, explaining to Li Yuhu that some medicines are necessary while others should be avoided.

Qi Tianlei took Li Yuhu to the garden to relax. Seeing the characters Qi Tianlei had inscribed for the garden, he realized that Li Yuhu had mispronounced the name of the garden. This further aroused his suspicion about her being a knowledgeable lady from the Du family. They strolled through the garden, and when they reached an upstairs balcony, Li Yuhu unexpectedly spotted a neglected grave in the courtyard. Qi Tianlei explained that he intentionally built the garden around it, using it as a reminder to stay grounded.

Du Bingyan couldn't leave the Yuan residence. On this day, she attempted to escape the servant's supervision and explore, but was intercepted and prevented from entering a certain room. Ignoring the warning, she entered anyway and discovered it was the Yuan ancestral hall. She found the tablets of Yuan Buqu's deceased wives, but was swiftly confronted by Li Cheng, who sternly ushered her out of the hall.

Qi Tianlei sought out his master, Liu Ruoqian, with suspicions about his new wife's identity. He had heard that Du Bingyan from Yangzhou was well-educated and refined. After a few days of observation, he found Li Yuhu to be charming but lacking in intellectual depth. The Qi family held a crab feast that day, and Grandma specially invited the new daughter-in-law to join. Qi Mother proposed that the accomplished Du family daughter recite interesting crab anecdotes, but Li Yuhu, not being Du Bingyan, struggled with the task and resorted to rhyming descriptions. Surprisingly, her rhymes impressed the Qi family, with Grandma diffusing any awkwardness.

Later, Grandma suggested composing poems using the crabs on the table. She started, and Xiaoqiao proposed that Li Yuhu continue the poem. Lacking literary talent, Li Yuhu cleverly deconstructed the crab to "write" a poem, leading the Qi family to mistakenly think that "Du Bingyan" had an unconventional literary style.

To test Li Yuhu, Xiaoqiao proposed they paint chrysanthemums in the courtyard. Li Yuhu was unsure how to proceed, but she creatively used a flower to make imprints and successfully passed the test. Bored at the Qi residence, Li Yuhu went to the courtyard to practice swordplay. However, Xiaoqiao intervened, reminding her that as Du Bingyan, she shouldn't engage in martial activities. This statement unexpectedly reached Qi Tianlei's ears, prompting him to reflect on their relationship as master and servant.

Li Yuhu confided in Xiaoqiao about the peculiarities of the Qi family: the head of the household is Grandma, the only daughter is mute, the sole son is frail, and he faints at the drop of a hat only to recover just as quickly. Qi Tianlei had the servant summon Li Yuhu, stating that they are already married and should send a letter of greeting to her parents in Yangzhou. He provided a list of gifts and a family letter, suggesting that she write her parents' names on the envelopes herself. Xiaoqiao tried unsuccessfully to divert Qi Tianlei's attention, resulting in both Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu writing the names on the envelope together. To help Li Yuhu remember Du Bingyan's parents' names, Xiaoqiao assisted by mentioning them, but Li Yuhu still managed to get them wrong.

Privately, Qi Tianlei confronted Xiaoqiao about the mix-up. He questioned her about Du Bingyan's confusion with her parents' names, pointing out various inconsistencies he had noticed. With no way to hide the truth, Xiaoqiao admitted to being a maid from the Du family and explained the incident with the sedan chairs. She mentioned that Li Yuhu is kind-hearted and had come to the Qi residence to help Du Bingyan avoid trouble, hoping that Qi Tianlei wouldn't blame her. Qi Tianlei instructed Xiaoqiao to keep this a secret and advised her to be cautious and discreet in the future.

Qi Tianlei told his master, Liu Ruoqian, that the new wife, Du Bingyan, is fake. He doesn't know if the real Du Bingyan got married to Jingzhou or returned to Yangzhou. Liu Ruoqian guessed that Du Bingyan might have truly married into Jingzhou. He also mentioned that his nephew, Sha Pingwei, is a junior officer under Yuan Buqu. Sha Pingwei has sent multiple letters to Liu Ruoqian, asking him to come north to help wounded soldiers. Liu Ruoqian planned to go north and gather information about Du Bingyan once he arrives there. After advising his disciples, Liu Ruoqian decided to set out immediately.

In the garden, Du Bingyan tried to gather information about Yuan Buqu from the maidservants of the Yuan household. However, the steward Li Cheng noticed when the maidservants mentioned Yuan Buqu and confronted Du Bingyan. Frustrated, Du Bingyan angrily left with the maidservants. She wanted to see Yuan Buqu as soon as possible and inform him about the situation, hoping he would help her return to Yangzhou. Later, she learned from the maidservant Hong Yu that the general's military camp was not far from the Yuan residence. She decided to disguise herself as Yuan Buqu and sneak out of the mansion.

The steward of the general's mansion, Li Cheng, learned from the maidservants that the general's wife had left, and he quickly organized a search at the city gate. As Du Bingyan was being pursued at the city gate, she used the alias Du Bin and claimed to live outside the city. She successfully left Jingzhou. Resting at a teahouse outside the city, she unexpectedly met Liu Ruoqian. She asked him about the way to the border town and explained that she was going there to visit relatives.

In the teahouse, Du Bingyan witnessed an elderly person accidentally being knocked over. She decided to help the elderly person and took them home. Liu Ruoqian, who also happened to be there, learned from the teahouse waiter that they didn't know the elderly person. He worried that the young person, Du Bin, might be in trouble. Fortunately, Liu Ruoqian arrived in time to rescue Du Bingyan when the elderly person revealed their true intentions of robbing her. Du Bingyan found out that this person was also heading to the border town and decided to travel there with Liu Ruoqian.

Under the alias Du Bin, Du Bingyan met Liu Ruoxian and learned from him about the heavily guarded military camp. Even relatives were not allowed inside, causing her distress about how to get in. Liu Ruoqian suggested that she become his apprentice and enter the camp as a healer. This way, she could search for her older brother and learn medicine to help people. Delighted, Du Bingyan immediately became Liu Ruoqian's apprentice. They traveled to the military camp, where Liu Ruoqian's nephew, Sha Pingwei, welcomed them. Liu Ruoqian introduced Sha Pingwei to his apprentice Du Bin and, later, they all went to the camp to treat the wounded.

In the Qi mansion's courtyard, Ke Shizhao encountered Li Yuhu alone. He expressed concern for Qi Tianlei's health and asked Li Yuhu to take care of him. Fang Xiaoqiao arrived with medicine for Qi Tianlei, and Ke Shizhao suggested that Li Yuhu could seek Fang Xiaoqiao's help in the future.

Inside the camp, Du Bingyan assisted her master, Liu Ruoqian, in treating the wounded. This time, Sha Pingwei came to the medical room. Du Bingyan wanted to use the excuse of searching for her older brother to ask Sha Pingwei to take her to see Yuan Buqu. However, Sha Pingwei revealed that Yuan Buqu's newlywed wife had left due to loneliness, causing him frustration. He advised Du Bingyan not to disturb Yuan Buqu.

Sha Pingwei had always treated Du Bin like a younger brother. During their free time, he took Du Bin to the lakeside near the camp to play. Sha Pingwei realized that Du Bin didn't know how to swim, so he planned to teach him. Du Bingyan, who had been acting as Du Bin, couldn't refuse, but luckily, the sound of the military bugle made Sha Pingwei leave hurriedly.

On the balcony, Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu were enjoying the view. Through a telescope, Li Yuhu unexpectedly saw Wang Beard and others in the courtyard beating a young man. Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu rushed to the scene and learned that the young man had been beaten for insulting Ke Shizhao. Qi Tianlei wanted to take the young man away but was stopped by Wang Beard, who claimed he was too weak. Li Yuhu threatened Wang Beard with force and managed to take the young man away.

Qi Tianlei, Li Yuhu, and Qi Yansheng took the young man to a study and learned that he had come to the mansion to see Grandma. The young man, Ji Jingtang, was from Jiangzhou and grew up helping his parents run a pharmacy.

Ji Jingtang brought Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu to his home to understand the hidden situation. After returning to the mansion, Qi Tianlei instructed Li Yuhu not to mention this matter to others until it's fully clarified. In his room, Qi Tianlei took out a Western all-purpose glass and explained to Li Yuhu that this glass can see anything you want to see. He used it to observe distant places and mentioned that he saw the Yangweiwu Academy in Yangzhou on fire. Hearing about the fire at her home, Li Yuhu was anxious to see it, but then she realized she had been tricked by Qi Tianlei and her identity was exposed.

Seeing her identity revealed, Li Yuhu admitted that she was indeed Li Yuhu, the daughter of the owner of Yangweiwu Academy. She had come to the Qi mansion to endure suffering on behalf of her sister, Du Bingyan. She also revealed that the matchmaker had told her she could return to Yangzhou after Qi Tianlei's death. However, secretly, Li Yuhu didn't actually want Qi Tianlei to die; she wanted him to live well and return to Du Bingyan later. Although she had feelings for Qi Tianlei, she knew better not to covet someone else's husband due to her upbringing. Qi Tianlei suggested that perhaps Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu might develop feelings for each other, but Li Yuhu didn't believe her sister would fall for a high-ranking general who wields weapons. They made a bet on this, agreeing that if Du Bingyan fell for Yuan Buqu, they would get married. Qi Tianlei requested that Li Yuhu willingly marry him.

At night, Du Bingyan sneaked to the lakeside to clean up unnoticed. While cleaning, she was unexpectedly spotted by Yuan Buqu, who was there to relax. Yuan Buqu questioned her about how she entered the military camp from such a secure location. Du Bingyan had no choice but to claim she was the general's wife. Surprised by her response, Yuan Buqu was about to ask more when Du Bingyan used a sedative to escape his grasp.

Upon waking up, Yuan Buqu remained suspicious about the woman's identity he encountered. Likewise, Du Bingyan, who had returned to the camp, couldn't sleep due to anxiety. Under Sha Pingwei's repeated pleas, Yuan Buqu agreed to meet the new medicine apprentice, Du Bin. However, as Sha Pingwei brought Du Bin to Yuan Buqu, an enemy attack occurred, and Yuan Buqu hurriedly rushed to the battlefield with his subordinates.

In the dangerous battlefield, Sha Pingwei was surrounded while pursuing the enemy, and Yuan Buqu came to his rescue. In the process, Yuan Buqu was shot with an arrow and seriously injured. Sha Pingwei brought Yuan Buqu back to the camp for treatment. Du Bingyan, accompanied by Liu Ruoqian, came to treat Yuan Buqu. It was only at this moment that she realized the man she encountered last night was Yuan Buqu.

Ke Shizhao returned to the Qi mansion, where Wang Beard informed him about the incident involving the troublemaking young man from Jiangzhou being taken away by Qi Tianlei. Wang Beard also mentioned that he discovered Qi Sanniang's martial skills. Feeling guilty for causing Yuan Buqu's injury on the battlefield, Sha Pingwei kneeled outside Yuan Buqu's tent to apologize. Seeing his nephew blaming himself, Liu Ruoqian comforted Sha Pingwei, explaining that the battlefield was unpredictable, and he shouldn't be too hard on himself. He then took Sha Pingwei away to treat his wound.

Upon waking up, Yuan Buqu saw the medicine apprentice who had been making medicine for him. He learned that the apprentice, Du Bin, was the one Sha Pingwei wanted him to meet. Yuan Buqu found Du Bin's face familiar but couldn't remember where he had seen him before. Yuan Buqu discovered that Du Bin had come to the camp to find his older brother. Du Bingyan had no choice but to lie, claiming her older brother's name was Du Kui. Yuan Buqu promised to help find him. Liu Ruoqian visited Yuan Buqu and informed him that the arrow had been poisoned. Yuan Buqu needed thorough recovery, and he instructed Du Bin (Du Bingyan) to take care of him. Reluctantly, Du Bingyan agreed to stay and look after Yuan Buqu.

Ke Shizhao and Fang Xiaoqiao discussed Qi Sanniang's martial skills, but Ke Shizhao didn't take it seriously. Fang Xiaoqiao felt jealous of how often Ke Shizhao interacted with Qi Sanniang. Ke Shizhao, using his future identity as the Qi mansion's young master, advised Fang Xiaoqiao not to be petty. Fang Xiaoqiao only asked Ke Shizhao to treat her wholeheartedly. Ke Shizhao explained that he was just testing Qi Sanniang and asked Fang Xiaoqiao to help investigate Qi Sanniang's true intentions.

Fang Xiaoqiao took advantage of the opportunity to deliver medicine to Qi Tianlei and inquired Li Yuhu about Yangzhou embroidery. Li Yuhu declined to answer, citing that the embroidered garments and accessories in her family were made by skilled embroiderers. Fang Xiaoqiao then asked her what knowledge she acquired during her girlhood. Li Yuhu explained that she had learned about business and managed her family's eighteen businesses.

Fang Xiaoqiao shared the gathered information with Ke Shizhao, and he advised her to have Grandma check the Qi mansion's accounts. On that day, Grandma was concerned about her grandson Qi Tianlei's weak health preventing him from managing affairs. She was relieved that Ke Shizhao was helping and worried about the future management of the Qi family businesses. Fang Xiaoqiao mentioned that Third Madam (Qi Sanniang) was skilled in business and finance, not household chores. Upon hearing this, Grandma was delighted and urged Fang Xiaoqiao to bring Third Madam, Du Bingyan, to test her abilities.

In his room, Qi Tianlei taught Li Yuhu to recite poetry. Despite making frequent mistakes, Qi Tianlei hesitated to punish her. Once Li Yuhu successfully memorized the verses, Qi Tianlei rewarded her with a kiss on her hand, leaving Li Yuhu moved. Fang Xiaoqiao informed Qi Tianlei and his wife that Grandma wanted to see them. They went to meet Grandma and Qi Tianlei's mother. Grandma asked Li Yuhu whether she had managed the eighteen businesses in Yangzhou, and Li Yuhu reluctantly admitted to helping her parents manage the businesses. Faced with Grandma's inquiries about business management experience, Li Yuhu improvised answers on the spot. Grandma was pleased with her capabilities and appointed Li Yuhu to oversee the financial review of the Qi family's fourteen businesses in Linzhou the next day. Qi Tianlei couldn't refuse and had to awkwardly smile with Li Yuhu.

Knowing that she couldn't complete the financial review, Li Yuhu planned to take Xiao Xi and return to Yangzhou. Qi Tianlei warned her that leaving would expose her as an impostor of Du Bingyan, which would also endanger her parents in Yangzhou. Qi Tianlei learned that Xiao Xi knew many business-related songs in Yangzhou. He instructed her to write down these songs for Li Yuhu to memorize overnight. He then taught Li Yuhu some auditing techniques and shared a secret about one of the Qi family's fourteen businesses – Dali Timber. It was running at a loss. Lastly, Qi Tianlei advised Li Yuhu to act according to his hints the next day.

The following day, Li Yuhu successfully managed the financial review with the knowledge Qi Tianlei imparted. However, she forgot the name of the loss-making business at the end. In a quick decision, she asked the managers of the fourteen businesses to tally their accounts on the spot. Guided by Qi Tianlei's hints, Li Yuhu successfully identified Dali Timber as the loss-making business. Ke Shizhao suspected Li Yuhu's abilities and made her carefully examine Dali Timber's accounts. Unable to handle the situation, Li Yuhu pretended to feel unwell and even vomited with Qi Tianlei's guidance. This led Grandma to mistakenly think that Li Yuhu was pregnant, and she urgently had Qi Tianlei take her back to their room for rest.

Back in the courtyard, Li Yuhu learned that Qi Tianlei had tricked everyone into believing she was pregnant. Feeling both embarrassed and angry, she playfully chased Qi Tianlei, not realizing that Fang Xiaoqiao witnessed the scene. Fang Xiaoqiao hurriedly informed Ke Shizhao that Qi Tianlei and his wife were practicing martial arts and that Qi Tianlei was not actually sick. Fang Xiaoqiao and Ke Shizhao went to check and witnessed Li Yuhu playfully scolding Xiao Xi. This put Ke Shizhao's suspicions to rest.

Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei successfully dispelled Ke Shizhao's doubts. After returning to her room, Li Yuhu asked Qi Tianlei why he had pretended to be sick when he wasn't. Qi Tianlei had no choice but to reveal some hidden stories and secrets of the Qi family's past.

Years ago, Qi Tianxiang, the eldest brother of the Qi mansion, suddenly died under mysterious circumstances. Less than a year after his death, Qi Tianlei's second brother, Qi Tianfang, also suffered misfortune and was bitten to death by a snake. During that time, the eldest and second young masters of the Qi mansion passed away successively. Rumors spread throughout the Qi mansion that the third young master, Qi Tianlei, would not live past the age of twenty-five. At that time, Qi Tianlei's health deteriorated further, resembling a sick bird trapped in a golden cage. Overwhelmed by despair, he one day escaped from attendants and servants and ran to the desolate wilderness, intending to end his life. Eventually, his mentor Liu Ruoqian saved him from this predicament. Liu Ruoqian brought Qi Tianlei back to the Qi mansion, treated his illnesses, and taught him martial arts.

It was through Liu Ruoqian's arrival that Qi Tianlei learned of the immense wealth and envy-inducing status of the Qi mansion. Liu Ruoqian advised Qi Tianlei to pretend to be seriously ill and to alternate between good and bad health to make the predators underestimate him. Although Li Yuhu was empathetic towards Qi Tianlei's situation, she didn't want to stay in such a dark environment. She declared her intention to return to Yangzhou. Qi Tianlei asked Li Yuhu to stay and help uncover the predators within the mansion. With her sense of justice, Li Yuhu readily agreed.

Du Bingyan cared for Yuan Buqu at the military camp. One day, while changing his bandages, she noticed scars all over his body. Upon hearing the backstory of the injuries Yuan Buqu sustained while serving the country, she admired his courage. Liu Ruoqian learned from his nephew Sha Pingwei that General Yuan Buqu had lost two wives: the first died in childbirth, and the second died of a serious illness during a distant military campaign. Additionally, after Yuan Buqu's third wife left the Yuan residence, he did not seek another wife despite his busy military duties. Observing Du Bingyan's care for Yuan Buqu in the camp, Liu Ruoqian deduced her true identity as a woman based on her name, and he realized she was the missing Du Bingyan.

Du Bingyan prepared nutritious meals specifically for Yuan Buqu and even fed him due to his inconvenience. Qi Tianlei tested the herbal medicine brought by Fang Xiaoqiao on white mice. The mice gradually died, and Li Yuhu realized Qi Tianlei's intentions.

Liu Ruoqian offered to check Du Bingyan's pulse to confirm her true identity as a woman. He prescribed medication for her and asked her to look at it in her room. Upon seeing the prescription, Du Bingyan realized that her mentor knew her real identity and said that military rules were strict. She worried that her disguise as a man might be uncovered in the military camp. If she needed help, she could come to him the next day.

The next day, Liu Ruoqian assured Du Bingyan that he would help her through her difficulties. He then brought her to examine Yuan Buqu. After treating his injuries, Yuan Buqu's wounds had already healed well. Yuan Buqu found no record of a person named Du Kui in the military records and asked Du Bingyan about her intentions. She struggled to explain, but Liu Ruoqian's intervention cleared Yuan Buqu's suspicions.

Suddenly, Sha Pingwei reported that the enemy had challenged them to battle. Yuan Buqu decided to lead the charge himself, but his wounds might rupture during the fight. Liu Ruoqian brought Du Bingyan along to ensure Yuan Buqu's safety. On the battlefield, Yuan Buqu assessed the enemy's formation and found that they mainly consisted of cavalry. He gathered his soldiers to discuss a strategy. Du Bingyan came up with a clever plan. She suggested that the enemy's troops were exhausted and that they had reduced the number of soldiers cooking, indicating a shortage of supplies. She also suspected that the enemy's horses were not well-fed. She proposed feeding black beans to the soldiers in the front lines. When the enemy's horses got busy eating the beans, they wouldn't follow commands, allowing them to catch the enemy off guard. Yuan Buqu greatly agreed with the plan and instructed his troops accordingly. Thanks to Du Bingyan's strategy, Yuan Buqu's forces gained a significant advantage.

Du Bingyan asked Liu Ruoqian how he knew her real name and even the name of another girl, Li Yuhu. Liu Ruoqian mentioned the incident where the two girls accidentally swapped veils and flower sedan chairs in Yangzhou. He also claimed to have a knack for fortune-telling and was nicknamed Liu Banxian. Du Bingyan admired Liu Ruoqian's talents and expressed her intention to learn not only medicine but also swordsmanship from him. She even expressed her willingness to consider Liu Ruoqian as her adoptive father. Finally, Liu Ruoqian explained that he had come from Linzhou and that the third young master of the Qi mansion was his disciple. He mentioned that Qi Tianlei's illness was a ploy to deal with the corrupt individuals within the mansion. He hoped that just as Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei had developed a strong bond, Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu in Jingzhou could also find mutual understanding and create a happy marriage.

Due to their victory on the battlefield, Yuan Buqu ordered a celebration feast that night, which excited the soldiers. Du Bingyan noticed a shortage of medicinal herbs in the camp. Liu Ruoqian planned to return to Linzhou in the next few days to collect medicinal herbs and check on Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu's situation. Du Bingyan unexpectedly found a half piece of gold-foil lotus flower, which she brought to Liu Ruoqian. He informed her that it was a token of love between his senior brother and a beloved woman named Feng Che. Despite saving many lives, Feng Che, as a healer, couldn't save himself.

Yuan Buqu ordered his subordinates to invite Liu Ruoqian and his disciples to attend the victory celebration feast. However, Du Bingyan was worried about her low alcohol tolerance and declined the invitation. At the celebration, Yuan Buqu didn't see Du Bingyan. He praised Liu Ruoqian for his intelligent and compassionate disciple who had ventured into Jingzhou alone and cared deeply for his soldiers' well-being. Yuan Buqu mentioned corresponding with other generals to help Du Bingyan find her missing brother. Liu Ruoqian expressed his reluctance as Du Bingyan's mentor if she were to leave the camp. Upon hearing that Du Bingyan might leave, Yuan Buqu, although saddened, respected her decision.

Seeing Yuan Buqu's distressed expression, Liu Ruoqian invited him to the tent for a consultation. Liu Ruoqian inquired if Yuan Buqu had something on his mind. Yuan Buqu admitted that he had felt a sense of familiarity upon first seeing Du Bingyan but couldn't recall where or when they had met. Sensing Yuan Buqu's inner turmoil, Liu Ruoqian hinted at the truth, and Yuan Buqu finally learned that Du Bingyan was a woman.

Yuan Buqu recalled the woman he had seen by the lake and realized that Du Bingyan was the same person. Liu Ruoqian explained that Du Bingyan wasn't the same person as Li Yuhu, the woman from Yangzhou intended for Yuan Buqu. He revealed the complex backstory to Yuan Buqu.

The next day, Du Bingyan came to the tent to change Yuan Buqu's bandages. She noticed that Yuan Buqu had written a couplet expressing affection. She asked if he had someone in mind, and Yuan Buqu didn't deny it. However, he expressed uncertainty about whether that person reciprocated his feelings. Du Bingyan praised Yuan Buqu's military achievements and talents, assuring him that the person must have feelings for him. Yuan Buqu took the opportunity to ask if Du Bingyan, as a woman, would consider marrying him. Du Bingyan blushed and shifted the topic.

Yuan Buqu showed Du Bingyan a portrait of the woman he admired and asked what gift he should give to express his feelings. When Du Bingyan opened the scroll, she discovered that the woman in the portrait was herself. Yuan Buqu admitted that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and returned a silk handkerchief she had dropped that day. Despite Liu Ruoqian's revelation about the mistaken marriage ceremony, Yuan Buqu confessed that whether or not it was a mistake, he was devoted to Du Bingyan alone. After spending time together, Du Bingyan felt the same way, and they embraced each other in mutual understanding.

Sha Pingwei accompanied Liu Ruoqian back to Linzhou to gather medicinal herbs. Before leaving, Liu Ruoqian advised Du Bingyan to take care of Yuan Buqu's arrow wound, be cautious within the camp, and avoid revealing her true gender. Du Bingyan entrusted Liu Ruoqian with a gift for Li Yuhu and asked him to be careful on his journey.

Fang Xiaoqiao felt jealous seeing Li Yuhu make Grandma so happy. Although she had seen Li Yuhu practicing martial arts, Ke Shizhao advised Fang Xiaoqiao to pay attention to any clues left behind. Ke Shizhao suspected that Third Mistress Du Bingyan might have a hidden identity. Fang Xiaoqiao suggested using the crystal goose, a gift from Grandma, to test this. Ke Shizhao praised her idea and suggested that she propose displaying the crystal goose during a family banquet to provoke a reaction from Du Bingyan.

At the fifteenth-day banquet, Ke Shizhao signaled Fang Xiaoqiao to propose showcasing the crystal goose. Seizing the opportunity when Grandma praised Li Yuhu's attire, Fang Xiaoqiao suggested that Third Mistress should wear the crystal goose to complete her look. Grandma asked why Third Mistress wasn't wearing the crystal goose she had given her earlier. She asked Qi Tianlei to accompany his wife to retrieve and wear the crystal goose.

Initially, Du Bingyan couldn't give the crystal goose to Li Yuhu due to the circumstances at the fairy temple. Consequently, Li Yuhu didn't possess the item. Just as they were getting anxious, Liu Ruoqian returned and delivered the gift from Du Bingyan. Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei were pleasantly surprised to find that the gift was the crystal goose.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu returned to the banquet. Li Yuhu claimed that she had entrusted the crystal goose to Qi Tianlei the second day she arrived at the Qi mansion. However, Qi Tianlei couldn't find it now. Surprising everyone, Li Yuhu admitted that Qi Tianlei often teased her like this. She then asked Qi Tianlei to show the crystal goose to everyone. Seeing the crystal goose, Ke Shizhao felt a sense of dissatisfaction.

Having successfully navigated this challenge, Li Yuhu didn't want to stay in the challenging environment of the Qi mansion any longer. She packed her belongings to leave, prompting Qi Tianlei to tease that if she left, he might have to find another beautiful wife. Eventually, Li Yuhu realized that Qi Tianlei's words were directed at her. Qi Tianlei confessed that he only wanted her, not any other well-bred ladies. He pleaded with her not to leave and kissed her. Li Yuhu, now certain of his true feelings, responded with a kiss of her own to express her affection.

Li Yuhu thanked Liu Ruoqian for timely delivering the gift of a crystal goose, which helped her avoid this test. She inquired and learned that Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu were deeply in love on the front lines. Qi Tianlei felt that this was a wonderful outcome, finding suitable partners on both sides. Qi Tianlei discovered that Liu Ruoqian's visit to Linzhou this time was to purchase medicinal herbs for the front-line military camp. Coincidentally, he knew of an herb shop and intended to take his master there for the purchase.

Qi Tianlei handed the list of medicinal herbs to Qi Yansheng and asked her to go to Madame Shu's herb shop. He instructed Ji Jingtang to expedite the process as mentioned in the letter. Yansheng brought the list and the letter written by Qi Tianlei to the herb shop and asked Ji Jingtang for assistance in purchasing the herbs. Madame Shu found the handwriting on the list strangely familiar and inquired with Yansheng. She was surprised to learn that the person who wrote the list was none other than Liu Ruoqian, her husband. Liu Ruoqian had been adopted by Madame Shu's father when he was an orphan, and they had grown up together as childhood sweethearts. Later, Madame Shu became his wife. Two years ago, Liu Ruoqian had left after an argument with Madame Shu, prompting her to search for her husband.

In order to allow Du Bingyan to operate openly in the military camp, Yuan Buqu took the initiative the next day. In front of everyone, he announced that his newly wedded wife had come to the camp in men's clothing. He had Du Bingyan brought before all the officers and soldiers and revealed her true identity as a woman. According to military regulations, women who entered the camp without permission were to be executed. While Sha Pingwei was surprised by Du Bingyan's true identity, he also pleaded for her, citing her contributions to the camp.

In the end, Yuan Buqu acknowledged that his wife had violated the military regulations, and he, as her husband, should bear the responsibility. He confessed to turning a blind eye to a family member's actions and decided to punish himself. He was sentenced to a hundred lashes with a military cane. The military adviser suggested, based on historical precedents, that Yuan Buqu could use the "cutting hair to replace the head" method as a way to atone for the offense. Yuan Buqu personally cut off Du Bingyan's waist-length hair as a symbol of atonement, thus saving her life.

Yansheng, along with Madame Shu, found Qi Tianlei and learned that Liu Ruoqian had just left for some errands. Qi Tianlei was surprised to discover that Madame Shu was, in fact, his master Liu Ruoqian's wife. Liu Ruoqian, who was originally an orphan, was adopted by Madame Shu's father, and they had grown up together. Liu Ruoqian had left two years ago after an argument, and Madame Shu had been searching for him ever since.

Qi Tianlei paid his respects to his master's wife, Madame Shu, and asked her to return to the herb shop to prepare the herbs. He promised to find Liu Ruoqian as soon as possible to reunite them. Yansheng found Liu Ruoqian and brought him in front of Qi Tianlei. Qi Tianlei pretended that the herb shop was missing a specific herb called "Danggui" and asked his master, Liu Ruoqian, to go to the herb shop personally.

Accompanied by Yansheng, Liu Ruoqian arrived at the herb shop. Madame Shu intentionally hid to avoid being seen by her husband. Liu Ruoqian learned from Ji Jingtang that the herb shop's owner had quarreled with her husband and was looking for him everywhere. Liu Ruoqian thought of his wife and, upon seeing a familiar jade pendant, realized that Madame Shu was right in front of him. The husband and wife reunited after many years and were overwhelmed with joy.

Liu Ruoqian promised that he would return promptly after delivering the herbs to the front lines and would never separate from his wife again. Madame Shu complained that her husband had always been focused on helping others and never cared about her, but in the end, she chose to support Liu Ruoqian's decision.

In the military camp, there were many wounded soldiers, and medicinal herbs were scarce. Some injured soldiers were in critical condition due to a lack of hemostatic medicine. Du Bingyan remembered the herbal knowledge she had learned from her master and led a group of soldiers to gather herbs on the mountain at night. Although Du Bingyan successfully found the hemostatic herbs, she accidentally injured herself. She returned to the camp alone to treat her leg wound. When Sha Pingwei learned of Du Bingyan's injury, he hurriedly rushed to her tent. Du Bingyan explained that her injury was not serious, and Sha Pingwei felt relieved.

Upon hearing about Du Bingyan's injury, Yuan Buqu also hurried to the tent. Hearing Sha Pingwei's concern for Du Bingyan, he couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Yuan Buqu dismissed Sha Pingwei and personally examined Du Bingyan's injury, deeply worried about her. Knowing that it was inconvenient for a young woman like her to stay in the military camp, he initially wanted to send her back to the Yuan residence or to Yangzhou. However, Du Bingyan refused to leave and expressed her desire to return to the capital alongside Yuan Buqu. She promised to come up with a solution during her recovery and assured him that she would always stay within his sight to ease his worries.

To allow Du Bingyan to move freely in the military camp without suspicion, Yuan Buqu publicly announced that his newly wedded wife, disguised as a man, had arrived at the camp. He had Du Bingyan brought before the officers and soldiers, revealing her true identity in front of everyone. According to military regulations, a woman entering the camp without authorization would face execution. Although

Yuan Buqu praised Du Bingyan for her wisdom, comparing her to Zhuge Liang. With just one clever plan, she had effectively revealed her true identity and also gained the recognition of Sha Pingwei as her brother-in-law. Yuan Buqu rearranged the wedding hall and brought the hair that Du Bingyan had cut off. He also cut a strand of his own hair and placed them together, hoping that this symbolic gesture would unite them as husband and wife, deeply in love and without suspicion. The two embraced and kissed in the newly arranged wedding hall, making up for the missed wedding ceremony.

Madame Shu prepared Liu Ruoqian's luggage for his departure and also made him a new outfit. After being separated from her husband for many years, Madame Shu did not want them to part again. She wanted to accompany Liu Ruoqian to the military camp. Liu Ruoqian, however, explained that the journey was long, and women were not allowed inside the camp. He persuaded his wife to stay in Linzhou and wait for his return.

Qi Tianlei brought Li Yuhu to bid farewell to Liu Ruoqian. Liu Ruoqian advised his disciple not to sit idly by and to quickly let Grandma know about the conspiracy of the evildoers in the Qi family. Qi Tianlei came up with a plan to make Grandma aware of Ke Shizhao's wrongdoing towards Ji Jingtang. The next morning, Liu Ruoqian headed to the border town, and Madame Shu, in disguise, secretly followed him. Along the way, Liu Ruoqian noticed Madame Shu's presence and reluctantly allowed her to accompany him to the border town.

Although Qi Tianlei's plan received support from his master, Liu Ruoqian, he remained concerned that once the truth was revealed, Grandma might still favor Ke Shizhao. Grandma had always been fond of Ke Shizhao, and he was skilled at winning people over. Apart from his mother and his mute sister, Qi Yansheng, everyone else in the Qi household admired Ke Shizhao. To proceed cautiously, Qi Tianlei remembered that Grandma had always wanted to acquire a shop in another region. He planned to persuade Grandma to send Ke Shizhao to oversee this matter, using this opportunity to report Ji Jingtang's parents' case to her.

Upon hearing that Ke Shizhao had been instructed to oversee the purchase of a shop, he became suspicious as he suspected that it was Qi Tianlei's idea. He asked Fang Xiaoqiao to pay close attention to the household affairs.

After confirming that Ke Shizhao had left the Qi residence, Qi Tianlei specially invited Grandma and the other female members of the Qi family to watch a traditional opera called "The Story of Ding Lang's Vengeance." After watching the performance, Grandma sympathized with the protagonist of the opera. Qi Tianlei used the opera to inform Grandma that the story was based on real events and promised to bring the real person to meet her. The next day, Li Yuhu found an opportunity to send Fang Xiaoqiao away, and Qi Tianlei brought Ji Jingtang to meet Grandma. Under Grandma's questioning, Ji Jingtang revealed the plot where an innocent beggar's life was sacrificed to frame the Ji family's herb shop for financial gain. He explained that he had no prior knowledge of these events and only realized the truth when he encountered the beggar's mother, who was being pursued by the evildoers. Ji Jingtang had fled Jiangzhou to protect her and had accidentally become separated from her.

Ji Jingtang told Grandma that the evildoer he was referring to was Ke Shizhao and hoped that Grandma would intervene on behalf of the Ji family. Ji Jingtang presented a blood-written letter from his father in prison, expressing his helplessness in seeking justice and the loss of crucial evidence. Knowing that Grandma had a reputation for kindness and justice, Ji Jingtang hoped she could provide fairness to the Ji family. However, Grandma considered Ji Jingtang's account to be one-sided, and she believed that the authorities could not handle this matter. She offered Ji Jingtang a sum of money, but he refused it, seeking only a fair resolution. Seeing that Grandma chose to support her grandson and his evildoer brother, Ji Jingtang took his leave.

Grandma inquired with Qi Tianlei about how he had met Ji Jingtang. She instructed him not to meddle further in Ji Jingtang's affairs. She also expressed disbelief in the allegations, stating that if Ke Shizhao had brought bad luck to the Qi family, her eldest and second sons wouldn't have died inexplicably, and Qi Yansheng wouldn't have become mute, and Qi Tianlei himself wouldn't have been predicted to die before the age of 25. Despite Qi Tianlei's concerns, Grandma did not want to believe it and told him to keep quiet.

After dealing with the matters at the shop, Ke Shizhao returned to the Qi residence. Fang Xiaoqiao informed him about bringing a young man from out of town to meet Grandma. Ke Shizhao arrived at Grandma's place with the gifts he had purchased. Grandma advised Ke Shizhao not to spend money on such gifts in the future and requested that their relatives refrain from sending local products as well. She accepted the tea leaves Ke Shizhao brought and asked him to send the other gifts back to Jiangzhou. This surprised Ke Shizhao.

Grandma expressed that she only had Ke Shizhao's mother as her daughter, and they hadn't seen each other for many years. She mentioned her desire to visit her daughter in Jiangzhou. Ke Shizhao replied that there wasn't much to see in Jiangzhou and assured Grandma that he would arrange for her to visit Linzhou instead. Ke Shizhao mentioned that his father was an upright person and had made many enemies in Jiangzhou. Even though his father had passed away, there were still malicious rumors and slander spread by unscrupulous individuals, tarnishing the Ke family's reputation. After hearing Ke Shizhao's words, Grandma had some doubts but also realized the importance of not jumping to conclusions and decided to take her time to consider the matter.

Ke Shizhao secretly approached Lao Guan and instructed him to send people to Jiangzhou to find the blind beggar old woman and to seize the opportunity to eliminate her. Qi Tianlei, aware that Grandma had not believed Ji Jingtang's words, realized that they needed to bring the blind old woman out to testify against Ke Shizhao. This way, Grandma would no longer trust Ke Shizhao. To accomplish this, Qi Tianlei pretended to have a relapse of his old illness and, with Li Yuhu's words, persuaded Grandma to agree to their stay in a secluded villa for recuperation.

Accompanied by Li Yuhu and his younger sister Yansheng, Qi Tianlei went to the secluded villa. Meanwhile, Ke Shizhao secretly arranged for Wang Huzi to have someone follow them. While on the way, Li Yuhu arranged for Xiao Xi to get off at a pharmacy to buy medicine. The horseman arranged by Wang Huzi took the opportunity to follow Xiao Xi discreetly. When no one was watching, Xiao Xi handed a letter to Ji Jingtang at the pharmacy, and the horseman did not suspect her.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu arrived at the secluded villa, where they instructed Xiao Xi and Yansheng to follow their plan. Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu then left in the middle of the night to find the blind old woman in Jiangzhou. That night, Ji Jingtang arrived at the secluded villa, pretending to be Qi Tianlei, with Yansheng's cooperation. The horseman did not suspect that Qi Tianlei had left the place.

Since Li Yuhu had not gone out for a long time since marrying into the Qi family, Qi Tianlei took this opportunity to bring her to Jiangzhou for a pleasant excursion. Li Yuhu inquired about the blind old woman from the local beggars in Jiangzhou, but they bluntly said they couldn't help. Qi Tianlei sensed that this matter involved the livelihoods and lives of these beggars, and although they couldn't assist him directly, they told him to seek information from the Ear Whispering Deity.

After gathering information, Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu were reported to Lao Guan, who secretly had his men watch their movements. To enter a gambling den and find the Ear Whispering Deity, Li Yuhu suggested that Qi Tianlei pretend to be a rich young man who rarely ventured out, while she would act as a ruffian. They separated and headed to the gambling den. Inside the gambling den, Li Yuhu pretended not to recognize Qi Tianlei, adopting the persona of a ruffian who repeatedly won money from the supposed wealthy Qi Tianlei. This piqued the interest of the gambling den owner, the Ear Whispering Deity. Li Yuhu intentionally placed large bets, and the Ear Whispering Deity manipulated the dice. Li Yuhu proposed that Qi Tianlei shake the dice, and during the process, he secretly swapped the dice. As a result, they won against the Ear Whispering Deity.

Upon losing the game, the Ear Whispering Deity realized that the two were not to be trifled with. Qi Tianlei didn't conceal his intentions and asked about the whereabouts of the blind old woman. He also mentioned that if the Ear Whispering Deity was willing to help, the previous gambling match could be disregarded, and the Ear Whispering Deity could still keep the winnings. The Ear Whispering Deity, seeing their sincerity, revealed the information about the blind old woman's location in the White Sparrow Monastery and advised them to leave as soon as possible, as further complications could arise. On the other side, as soon as Lao Guan learned of this information, he ordered his subordinates to take action.

Wang Huzi's sent servant attempted to forcefully enter the inner courtyard to check on Qi Tianlei's whereabouts. Xiao Xi intervened, using Grandma's authority to stop the servant. However, the situation was precarious, and Xiao Xi couldn't hold them off for long. She anxiously hoped for Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu to return quickly. Wang Huzi relayed the servant's information to Ke Shizhao, stating that Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu had been hiding in the inner courtyard without showing themselves. Ke Shizhao, recalling the message from Lao Guan, suspected that the people who had come to investigate the blind old woman in Jiangzhou were Qi Tianlei and his wife. Ke Shizhao sent a message to Lao Guan, instructing him to eliminate the blind old woman.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu continued their investigation and eventually arrived at the White Sparrow Monastery. They inquired about the whereabouts of the blind old woman but couldn't find any information about her presence at the monastery despite multiple inquiries. Qi Tianlei speculated that the blind old woman might have changed her identity to survive after being pursued for many years. They learned that there was a blind nun named Luxuan in the monastery who had joined as a nun the previous year after wandering in many places.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu approached Luxuan, pretending to be passing travelers. They also mentioned that they knew Ji Jingtang, which greatly alarmed Luxuan. Qi Tianlei claimed to be the third son of the Qi family and explained that they had come to Jiangzhou to find the old beggar woman who had suffered harm. He mentioned that the wrongdoers were powerful in Jiangzhou and even within the Qi family. They wanted Luxuan to go to Linzhou as a witness. Luxuan, however, insisted that they had mistaken her for someone else, and she knew nothing about what they were talking about. Qi Tianlei realized that Luxuan didn't believe them and knew they needed to gain her trust.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu decided to approach Luxuan again to gain her trust. They went to the back mountain to find her, but Luxuan still refused to admit her identity. Lao Guan and his men found the White Sparrow Monastery and attempted to kill the blind old woman to silence her. Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu intervened, protecting Luxuan during the fight. In the scuffle, Qi Tianlei injured his arm while protecting Li Yuhu but didn't let her know to avoid worrying her.

After escaping from Lao Guan and his men, Li Yuhu discovered Qi Tianlei's injury. She bandaged his wound and felt both concern for his injury and guilt for not protecting him better. Luxuan realized that her cover was blown, and staying in the White Sparrow Monastery was no longer safe. She decided to follow Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu to Linzhou to expose Ke Shizhao's wrongdoing. For many years, she had concealed her identity to seek justice for her son's false accusations. She was now willing to testify the truth in front of Grandma.

Li Yuhu learned that the downhill path was blocked by Lao Guan and his men. To successfully descend, she suggested that Qi Tianlei disguise himself as Night Fragrance Lang and herself as a nun from the White Sparrow Monastery. This way, they could avoid interception and safely leave the mountain. Lao Guan received news that Qi Tianlei and the others had already descended the mountain and sent a message to Ke Shizhao so that they could arrange to intercept the three who had escaped.

Liu Ruoqian, accompanied by his wife, arrived at the military camp. At this time, news of a great victory on the frontlines reached them. Sha Pingwei brought Liu Ruoqian and his wife to meet Yuan Buqu. Upon hearing that Liu Ruoqian had come with his wife, Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan, along with their spouses, expressed their gratitude to their godfather and godmother. Du Bingyan inquired about Li Yuhu's recent situation, and Liu Ruoqian mentioned that Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei had compatible personalities and had formed a good match.

Liu Ruoqian learned about the recent victory on the frontlines and that Qi Tianlei and his wife were still dealing with trouble in Linzhou. He wanted to quickly understand the military situation and return to Linzhou to assist Qi Tianlei. Princess Chang Ping was dissatisfied with the prospective husbands chosen by the Queen and insisted on selecting a suitor herself. At this time, news of Yuan Buqu's four victories in the border regions reached the Queen, and she greatly admired him. She expressed her intention to offer Yuan Buqu as a husband for her daughter.

A decree was sent to Yuan Buqu, who, due to his meritorious service, was appointed as the Duke of Dingbei by the Emperor. He was also granted marriage to Princess Chang Ping. Yuan Buqu resisted the imperial order, stating that he had just married a new wife and had a deep affection for her. He refused to let his wife be reduced to a concubine. However, he realized that resisting the imperial order could lead to severe consequences, including harm to his comrades in arms. Therefore, Yuan Buqu reluctantly accepted the imperial decree.

Yuan Buqu reminded his subordinates not to leak the news of the Emperor's arranged marriage. Sha Pingwei felt very uncomfortable about this and went outside the military camp to vent his frustration. Aunt Shu noticed that her nephew had something on his mind and secretly followed him to inquire. She only learned about the Emperor's arranged marriage between Yuan Buqu and Princess Chang Ping. Aunt Shu didn't know how to resolve this dilemma, so she advised Sha Pingwei to tell her husband about it and see if Liu Ruoqian could come up with a solution to help Yuan Buqu.

Qi Tianlei and his group's whereabouts had been exposed, and Lao Guan and his men were searching for them within Jiangzhou city. To successfully take Luxuan away, Li Yuhu had a clever idea. She had someone pretend to be her and escape, while she, along with Qi Tianlei and Luxuan, took a different route to leave Jiangzhou city.

Qi Tianlei returned to Linzhou with Li Yuhu and settled Luxuan in a safe place before returning to the villa. To prevent Ke Shizhao from receiving news and taking drastic actions, Qi Tianlei reminded Ji Jingtang to be cautious in his recent actions. Ke Shizhao received a letter from Lao Guan, learning that Qi Tianlei and his wife had successfully left Jiangzhou with the blind old woman. He immediately ordered Wang Huzi to investigate who had assisted Qi Tianlei and his wife.

Ji Jingtang learned the news from Qi Tianlei and went to an outskirts inn to bring Luxuan back to the medicine shop. Du Bingyan noticed that Yuan Buqu was troubled and asked if he had a difficult matter on his mind. Yuan Buqu only mentioned that the Emperor had appointed him as the Duke of Dingbei but didn't disclose the matter of the arranged marriage. Du Bingyan realized that Yuan Buqu was troubled and expressed her willingness to accompany him wherever he went. She only wished for their safety and happiness together.

Du Bingyan privately approached Sha Pingwei, pretending to know the contents of the imperial decree. Sha Pingwei unintentionally revealed the Emperor's arranged marriage between Yuan Buqu and Princess Chang Ping. Du Bingyan returned to the military camp and informed Yuan Buqu that she already knew about the contents of the imperial decree. Yuan Buqu lamented his fate, feeling that he would end up alone. His first two wives had tragically passed away, and now, just as he had formed a bond with Du Bingyan, this disaster had befallen him. He was determined not to let Du Bingyan become a concubine and considered resigning from his official position to protect her. Du Bingyan pointed out that resisting the imperial decree was a grave offense, and they should let the Emperor withdraw the decree himself. She then shared her plan with Yuan Buqu. Following the plan, Yuan Buqu escorted Du Bingyan back to Yangzhou.

Qi Tianlei returned to the Qi residence, and Grandma was delighted to see her grandson in good spirits. Ke Shizhao mentioned their recent outing, but Li Yuhu didn't respond. Instead, she presented Grandma with a copy of Buddhist scriptures that they had transcribed. Qi Tianlei explained that they had learned this from a nun they met during their travels, who happened to be visiting Linzhou today. He recommended that this nun come to the Qi residence to explain the scriptures, and Grandma eagerly agreed, hoping to establish a connection for blessings on the Qi family.

Wang Huzi, based on information from the servant, investigated the unusual circumstances of Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu going to the other villa. He discovered that Xiao Xi had visited the pharmacy and found that the person there was a young man from Jiangzhou who had previously visited the Qi residence. Wang Huzi relayed this information to Ke Shizhao, who suspected that the blind old woman was currently at the pharmacy. He gave Wang Huzi a vial of poison and instructed him to contaminate it with the poison before the blind old woman arrived at the Qi residence.

Wang Huzi bribed a beggar child to smear the poison on the blind old woman's hand when she left her residence. Ji Jingtang brought Luxuan to the Qi residence, and they were not vigilant against the beggar child. Grandma hosted the nun in the villa and specifically had Xiao Xi serve tea.

In front of Grandma, Luxuan recounted the malicious deception that led to her son's death and the subsequent framing of her family and the pharmacy. She began to describe the person responsible, but she was poisoned before she could reveal the culprit. Li Yuhu questioned whether Xiao Xi had poisoned the tea and, to prove her innocence, Xiao Xi drank it.

Ke Shizhao, seeing that his plan had succeeded, suggested in front of Grandma that this might be the work of business rivals who had poisoned Luxuan. He tried to shift the blame onto the Qi family. Qi Tianlei quickly had Li Yuhu take Luxuan away, then had a physician summoned. Using a life-saving elixir left by his master, Qi Tianlei temporarily saved Luxuan's life. However, Luxuan's vocal cords were damaged by the poison, and she couldn't speak to reveal her grievances.

Qi Tianlei asked Ji Jingtang if anything unusual happened when Luxuan was taken out of the residence, which made him realize that a beggar child they encountered outside the residence had poisoned her. Qi Tianlei knew that they had to wait for his master to return to completely detoxify Luxuan. In the meantime, they needed to deceive Ke Shizhao and make him believe that Luxuan had succumbed to the poison.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu staged a scene where Luxuan appeared to have died from the poison, which convinced Xiao Xi that she was dead. Believing that Luxuan had passed away, Ke Shizhao finally let his guard down. Ke Shizhao received a letter from Lao Guan, learning about Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu's actions in Jiangzhou. He realized that his top priority was to eliminate the helper Qi Tianlei had gained. To do this, he sought out Miss Yu from the Yu family, who was now available for marriage.

Miss Yu was brought to the Qi residence by Ke Shizhao, which pleased Grandma greatly. Ke Shizhao deliberately mentioned that Miss Yu and Qi Tianlei had been childhood friends right in front of Li Yuhu. Upon seeing Miss Yu, Grandma exchanged pleasantries with her, and Miss Yu presented a pair of matching jade pendants that her grandmother had made for Qi Tianlei and herself. Qi Tianlei initially hesitated to accept them, as they were a couple's accessory, but Li Yuhu suggested taking them and giving them to their future children as a gift.

Grandma inquired if Miss Yu had made any marriage commitments, and she replied that she hoped to find a compatible and loving husband. However, her fate had been unkind, and she hadn't found a suitable match yet. Grandma praised Miss Yu's grace and beauty and offered to help her find a good husband. Miss Yu presented a set of official kiln porcelain as a gift to Grandma and personally prepared and served tea to everyone present.

When Grandma witnessed Miss Yu brewing tea, it reminded her of her dear friend, Miss Yu's grandmother. Touched by this memory, Grandma promised that Miss Yu could stay at the Qi residence as long as she wished. Miss Yu requested to live in the room from her childhood, but it was now in Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu's courtyard. Li Yuhu graciously welcomed Miss Yu to stay in their courtyard.

Miss Yu arranged for her nanny to deliver gifts to all the rooms in the Qi residence. During her stay, she encountered Ke Shizhao, who informed her that their plan's first step had been successful. If Miss Yu wanted to create a good relationship with Qi Tianlei, she needed to continue impressing Grandma.

When taking care of Grandma, Fang Xiaoqiao deliberately praised Miss Yu Xiu Bo in front of her, emphasizing how filial and sensible she was. Fang Xiaoqiao persuaded Grandma to keep Yu Xiu Bo in the mansion. Later, Yu Xiu Bo prepared a nourishing dish and brought it to Grandma, which made Grandma like her even more. Yu Xiu Bo admired Li Yuhu's ability to earn the admiration of Qi Tianlei and also wanted to spend her life with the one she loved. She expressed her desire to always accompany Grandma and began to address her as "grandma" from the heart. Grandma didn't know Yu Xiu Bo's intention but was happy to be treated as a granddaughter by her.

Next month is Grandma's big birthday, and Yu Xiu Bo wanted to create a longevity painting for her with Qi Tianlei. Grandma naturally agreed to this. Ke Shizhao advised Yu Xiu Bo that if she wanted to win a man's heart, she should make sure that he only sees her and no one else. He also warned her about the dangers of jealousy.

Xiao Xi noticed how the rules in the mansion favored Yu Xiu Bo and saw that Yu Xiu Bo had an admiration for Qi Tianlei. Since they had known each other since childhood, she warned Li Yuhu not to underestimate the situation. Li Yuhu inquired about Qi Tianlei's whereabouts and learned from Xiao Xi that he had been invited by Yu Xiu Bo to paint together.

Yu Xiu Bo invited Qi Tianlei to paint a longevity painting for Grandma together. She praised his calligraphy skills while reminiscing about their childhood. Li Yuhu arrived with Xiao Xi and saw Qi Tianlei and Yu Xiu Bo composing poems together. Li Yuhu barged into the room and saw the poems written by Yu Xiu Bo. She felt jealous and mentioned that she knew in wealthy households, sons often had multiple wives and concubines. If Qi Tianlei liked Yu Xiu Bo, he could marry her. However, Qi Tianlei insisted that he had promised to only have one wife in his life, but Li Yuhu didn't believe him and left, taking the snacks she had brought for Yu Xiu Bo with her. Qi Tianlei hurriedly followed Li Yuhu.

Li Yuhu, still upset, returned to her room and warned Qi Tianlei that if he liked Yu Xiu Bo, he should tell her in advance, as she would leave Yangzhou without hesitation. She also mentioned her childhood friends from the martial arts school, who shared her temperament and interests and might be more suitable for her than Qi Tianlei. To soothe her jealousy, Qi Tianlei complimented Li Yuhu. Li Yuhu expressed her desire to drink plum wine, so Qi Tianlei personally picked plums from the garden to make wine for her.

Yu Xiu Bo secretly saw Qi Tianlei giving the plums he had grown since childhood to Li Yuhu, which made her jealous. To gain Qi Tianlei's sympathy, she intentionally used cold well water to make herself sick. The next day, Yu Xiu Bo had a high fever, and Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu came to visit her. In her delirium, Yu Xiu Bo called out Qi Tianlei's name, which made Li Yuhu even more upset. The nurse taking care of Yu Xiu Bo mentioned that she couldn't eat anything after falling ill. Yu Xiu Bo used Qi Tianlei as an excuse to ask for something to eat and mentioned that she wanted to eat the plum candies Qi Tianlei used to make for her in their childhood.

Qi Tianlei explained that it was not the season for plums now, and Li Yuhu added that she had already picked all the plums from the garden. However, since Yu Xiu Bo was too ill to eat, Li Yuhu asked Qi Tianlei to make plum candies from the plums they had picked and give them to Yu Xiu Bo to stimulate her appetite. Yu Xiu Bo got what she wanted, and Li Yuhu left in a hurry, feeling troubled.

After returning to her room, Li Yuhu couldn't help but find Yu Xiu Bo's illness suspicious. When Qi Tianlei returned to his room, he was delighted to see Li Yuhu jealous. He brought out the plum wine he had made and gave it to her. Qi Tianlei had secretly left some of the plums he had picked and sent someone to buy plums from Linzhou for Yu Xiu Bo. He assured Li Yuhu that he had promised to give the plums to his wife and would not break his promise.

Qi Tianlei mentioned that Yu Xiu Bo had called his name in her dream and held his hand somewhat deliberately. Xiao Xi recalled seeing Yu Xiu Bo pouring well water on herself the previous night. Qi Tianlei suspected that Yu Xiu Bo was intentionally trying to create misunderstandings between them, but he believed that her actions were influenced by Ke Shizhao. Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu decided to play along and make Ke Shizhao think that his plan was working, so he would lower his guard and reveal his true intentions. They pretended to have a heated argument in their room, which was overheard by Fang Xiaoqiao, who rushed to inform Ke Shizhao, believing that their plan had succeeded.

Ke Shizhao learned that there was a rift between Qi Tianlei and his wife. He deliberately came to inform Yu Xiubo of this news, intending to manipulate her into taking advantage of the situation. While Qi Tianlei and his wife were at odds, he planned to enter and persuade her to resolve the situation as soon as possible. Yu Xiubo cherished her reputation as a woman and was initially reluctant to act in this way. However, Ke Shizhao assured her that once Qi Tianlei gave her a status after everything was done, she could preserve her reputation. Ke Shizhao also claimed that he had planned everything meticulously and there would be no mistakes in the end.

Fang Xiaoqiao learned that Ke Shizhao was making efforts to preserve Yu Xiubo's reputation, and she felt jealous and resentful. Ke Shizhao proposed that in a few days, the manager of the Qi family's business would come to report on next year's business plans. At that time, he would bring Grandma and others to witness Qi Tianlei and Yu Xiubo's affair. By then, Qi Tianlei and his wife would surely break ties, and Yu Xiubo's reputation would be ruined. Through this ordeal, Qi Tianlei would disappoint Grandma and lose his standing in the Qi family. In the end, the Qi family would become their own world.

Yu Xiubo invited Qi Tianlei to the waterside pavilion to pick hibiscus flowers for making a longevity painting. Qi Tianlei agreed to the invitation. After Ke Shizhao finished discussing next year's business plans with Grandma and the other business managers, he suggested that Grandma take everyone to the garden to enjoy the blooming hibiscus. Fang Xiaoqiao deliberately mentioned Qi Tianlei and Yu Xiubo's presence in the area, leading Grandma to believe that Qi Tianlei was truly obsessed with women. Unexpectedly, Qi Tianlei arrived at that moment, and the ones who emerged from the waterside pavilion were Li Yuhu and Yu Xiubo, both dressed in men's clothing.

Before this, Li Yuhu had disguised herself as a man and come to the waterside pavilion to meet Yu Xiubo. She told Yu Xiubo that she knew of her feelings for Qi Tianlei but also emphasized that women should not make love their sole pursuit in life. She encouraged Yu Xiubo to have her own broad world, so she could find a suitable husband in the future. After Li Yuhu's persuasion and witnessing Ke Shizhao's intentions to ruin her reputation, Yu Xiubo realized that she had been used by Ke Shizhao. Qi Tianlei presented the longevity painting to Grandma, along with the hibiscus fragrance Yu Xiubo had made, and Grandma laughed heartily.

Princess Chang Ping learned that the Emperor had betrothed her to Duke Dingbei Yuan Buqu. She wanted to see Yuan Buqu's appearance in person. She intentionally summoned the scholar who admired her and had him shoot an arrow with an apple on his head, but before she could release the arrow, the scholar was frightened. Yuan Buqu presented a memorial to the Emperor, requesting permission to return to his hometown before returning to the capital. He also invited the princess to visit Ling Mountain. The Queen informed Princess Chang Ping of this, but she insisted that her daughter disguise herself as a commoner and be accompanied by Zhang Gonggong on the trip.

Yu Xiubo thanked Li Yuhu for opening her eyes and helping her see through Ke Shizhao's malicious intentions, preventing her from making a big mistake. Through her conversation with Li Yuhu, she realized that she had been fixated on childhood memories and declared that Qi Tianlei was now like a brother to her. Yu Xiubo prepared to return to Suzhou to manage the family business left by her grandmother and gave Li Yuhu another "Golden Qilin" created by her grandmother. She hoped that Li Yuhu and Qi Tianlei would have a harmonious life together and never be apart.

Ke Shizhao's plan failed again, and he harbored evil intentions to have Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu assassinated. Wang Huzi and his men were sent to assassinate Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu, but they were noticed. Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu together defeated the assassins. Wang Huzi deliberately asked for Li Yuhu's name, and she, not suspecting anything, revealed her real name. Wang Huzi pretended to make a false move and managed to escape. Injured, Wang Huzi came to inform Ke Shizhao that Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu had exceptional martial skills and revealed that the true identity of Qi San Shao Nainai was Li Yuhu from Yangzhou.

Ke Shizhao sent Wang Huzi to the Du family in Yangzhou to invite the Du family's patriarch to the Qi family. He planned to have the Du patriarch expose Li Yuhu's false identity in person. Yuan Buqu sent a message to Sha Pingwei, asking him to come to Ling Mountain. Sha Pingwei, thinking that Yuan Buqu depended on him to get things done, hurriedly went to Ling Mountain.

Princess Chang Ping encountered a newlywed bride on her way out of the palace, who was forced to marry a man with a deceased wife's spirit. Princess Chang Ping felt sorry for the bride and wanted to help her escape the situation. However, the bride's escort blocked Princess Chang Ping's path, and she nearly fell but was saved by Sha Pingwei, who happened to pass by. Although the bride appreciated Princess Chang Ping's help, she had already boarded the bridal sedan, and even if she returned to her parents' home, she would be a jilted bride with no face to show in the future. The bride resigned herself to her fate and was willing to marry.

Princess Chang Ping didn't approve of the bride's resignation and felt sorry for her as a woman who couldn't choose her own marriage. Because of Sha Pingwei's words, Princess Chang Ping developed a favorable impression of him. However, at this moment, Sha Pingwei had to leave in a hurry, and Princess Chang Ping didn't inquire about his name.

Princess Chang Ping continued her journey with Zhang Gonggong and others. Later, she unexpectedly encountered the county magistrate bullying a father and daughter in the county. She learned that the county magistrate had occupied this place and intended to take away the daughter of this family against their will. Seeing the lawlessness of the county magistrate, Princess Chang Ping wanted to intervene, but the county magistrate, upon seeing her beauty, harbored desires. Only when Zhang Gonggong showed the Emperor's token did the county magistrate back down. Princess Chang Ping ordered that the county magistrate be buried in the ground as punishment and made him plant five hundred trees for the father and daughter. She also required him to write a confession of his crimes to atone for them, sparing his life.

Liu Ruoqian, in his capacity as the steward of Duke Dingbei's residence, received Princess Chang Ping and her party. He escorted them to the mansion and informed them that starting the next day, Duke Dingbei's residence would be responsible for the princess's safety. Afterwards, Zhang Gonggong came to see Princess Chang Ping specifically and informed her that from the next day onwards, the Marquis Yuan Buqu would accompany her on a tour of Ling Mountain.

The next day, Liu Ruoqian had Princess Chang Ping brought to the Yuan residence to meet the general. In the Yuan residence, Princess Chang Ping saw Sha Pingwei, who was assigned to guard duties. She mistakenly believed Sha Pingwei to be Duke Dingbei, but later, she learned that Sha Pingwei was not Duke Dingbei Yuan Buqu, which disappointed her.

Liu Ruoqian brought the princess to Yuan Buqu's room and then took his leave. Princess Chang Ping unexpectedly saw the memorial tablets of Yuan Buqu's previous two deceased wives. She also witnessed the scene of Yuan Buqu mourning and entering a trance-like dream state, which frightened her. Princess Chang Ping hastily left, crying, and ran back to the palace to tell Zhang Gonggong that she didn't want to marry Yuan Buqu. She also expressed her dislike for Yuan Buqu, considering him old and ugly, and felt wronged, unwilling to marry him.

Yuan Buqu, following Du Bingyan's plan, successfully scared Princess Chang Ping away. This careful planning allowed Princess Chang Ping to mention her unwillingness to marry Yuan Buqu voluntarily, avoiding the accusation of deceiving the Emperor. Zhang Gonggong saw how upset Princess Chang Ping was and advised her to return to the palace immediately, asking the Queen to help find another suitor for her. He also suggested using this opportunity to punish Yuan Buqu for disrespect. Liu Ruoqian, aware that Du Bingyan's plan had avoided the charge of deceiving the Emperor, was concerned that Princess Chang Ping's temperament and complaints might incriminate Yuan Buqu for disrespect. To resolve this potential trouble, Liu Ruoqian proposed that the princess climb to the Bixia Temple to seek guidance through divination the next day to ease her mind.

On his way back home, Liu Ruoqian informed Sha Pingwei of Princess Chang Ping's intention to give Yuan Buqu a charge of disrespect. Liu Ruoqian believed that as a member of the imperial family, Princess Chang Ping was proud and opinionated. To help the general, she would need to voluntarily raise the matter of canceling the accusation. Liu Ruoqian asserted that Sha Pingwei had a noble benefactor in his fate, using his knowledge of physiognomy. He advised Sha Pingwei to wear a purple robe and climb to the summit before sunrise the next day, lingering in front of the Bixia Temple. At the appointed time, the benefactor would appear, not only bringing good fortune to Sha Pingwei but also helping Yuan Buqu escape danger.

To ensure the success of his plan, Liu Ruoqian specifically sought his wife's assistance for the next day. The county magistrate, still angered by his humiliation at the hands of Princess Chang Ping, was determined to ignore the Emperor's token in their possession and had his men follow Princess Chang Ping and her party's movements.

Princess Chang Ping came alone to a pavilion to inquire about the way to the mountaintop. Unbeknownst to her, the person in the pavilion was actually Shu Dama, disguised as a Taoist monk. Shu Dama intentionally mentioned that only those with a special fate could see auspicious signs and determined that although Princess Chang Ping had the appearance of a noblewoman, there was a hint of misfortune in her destiny. Shu Dama further assessed that Princess Chang Ping's husband star clashed with her, causing problems in her marriage. Worried by this revelation, Princess Chang Ping sought help to avoid this ill-fated husband star.

Shu Dama then divined again and assured Princess Chang Ping that she had come to Ling Mountain on the right day. She would meet her future husband in front of the Bixia Temple.

Princess Chang Ping, trusting the Taoist's words, proceeded to the Bixia Temple with Zhang Gonggong and others. On the way, she decided to stretch her legs and walked to the temple alone. Sha Pingwei, due to Liu Ruoqian's words the previous day, had also come to the Bixia Temple alone, searching for the person he believed was destined for him. Princess Chang Ping arrived at the temple and coincidentally saw Sha Pingwei lingering there. Seeing him in a purple robe, she became even more convinced that he was her destined husband.

In an effort to strike up a conversation with Sha Pingwei, Princess Chang Ping intentionally dropped her sachet in front of him. Sha Pingwei picked it up and returned it to her. They began talking and realized that they were both guided by higher powers to this place in search of their destined partners. Both were a bit shy, but to alleviate the awkwardness, Princess Chang Ping suggested that they explore Ling Mountain together and enjoy the scenery. Sha Pingwei gladly agreed.

As Princess Chang Ping and Sha Pingwei explored together, she admired his brave and righteous personality, and her affection for him grew. Yuan Buqu received an urgent message about trouble at the border and left to deal with it.

Princess Chang Ping inquired about Sha Pingwei's true identity and learned that he was a captain in Yuan Buqu's army. She was surprised, and in her excitement, her handkerchief was blown away by the wind. Sha Pingwei, after picking up the handkerchief, caught up to her, only to discover that she had been kidnapped by unknown assailants.

When Sha Pingwei returned and found Princess Chang Ping's earring on the ground, he suspected that she had been abducted. He immediately followed the mountain trail to search for her.

Zhang Gonggong, waiting for the princess's return, grew worried as she didn't come back. He feared for her safety and sent people to look for her. Liu Ruoqian, sensing something amiss, inquired and learned that Zhang Gonggong and the princess had punished a corrupt official on their way to Jingzhou. Liu Ruoqian suspected that the official had returned for revenge and rushed down the mountain to seek Yuan Buqu's help in finding the missing princess. However, he was informed that Yuan Buqu had already left for the border due to renewed conflict.

Sha Pingwei successfully tracked down Princess Chang Ping but fell into a trap set by the corrupt county magistrate. The county magistrate, seeking revenge against Princess Chang Ping, had captured them and intended to bury them alive. Sha Pingwei, after hearing from the county magistrate that Chang Ping was the princess visiting Jingzhou, became determined to protect her.

Liu Ruoqian and his wife followed the markings left by Sha Pingwei and successfully rescued him and Princess Chang Ping. They apprehended the corrupt county magistrate and planned to deliver him to the Emperor for punishment. Upon returning to the palace, Princess Chang Ping hurried to check on Sha Pingwei's injuries. Zhang Gonggong thanked Sha Pingwei for risking his life to save the princess. Princess Chang Ping confirmed that Sha Pingwei was her intended husband and decided to bring him back to the capital for treatment, openly expressing her affection for him in front of everyone.

Sha Pingwei admitted his feelings for Princess Chang Ping as well, expressing gratitude for meeting a princess of such high status on Ling Mountain. Princess Chang Ping mentioned that meeting Sha Pingwei had shown her what a real man was like. In times of danger, he was willing to go through fire and water for her, even at the cost of his own life, something that no riches or honor could buy. Sha Pingwei, however, explained that Princess Chang Ping had already been promised to his elder brother, Yuan Buqu, and requested the Queen's assistance in retracting the engagement. With renewed conflicts at the border, Sha Pingwei, as a captain, had a duty to return to his camp immediately. He promised to return to the capital after the conflict was resolved. Princess Chang Ping agreed to his request.

Princess Chang Ping presented Sha Pingwei with a box of pearls, expressing her anticipation for Sha Pingwei's return to the capital. After bidding farewell to Sha Pingwei, Princess Chang Ping returned to the capital with her attendants. Liu Ruoqian and Shu Xiuyun, after seeing off the princess, decided to rush to Linzhou to assist Qi Tianlei and others.

Upon returning to Linzhou, Liu Ruoqian, along with Laoxuan Shitai, sought help from Master Liu in treating Laoxuan Shitai's ailment. After a thorough examination, Liu Ruoqian promised to help cure Laoxuan Shitai. Qi Tianlei validated Ke Shizhao's poisoning scheme using a white mouse and became convinced that his elder brother had been killed by Ke Shizhao in the same manner. Seeing Qi Tianlei grieving for his elder brother, Li Yuhu comforted him warmly. Now that they had evidence of Ke Shizhao's poisoning, they planned to confront Grandma with the evidence and expose Ke Shizhao's crimes to avenge those who had unjustly died.

Wang Huzi went to Yangzhou to bring the father and brother of the Third Young Mistress to Linzhou. Ke Shizhao instructed Wang Huzi to invite officials from the yamen and decided to reveal Li Yuhu's true identity. Qi Tianlei, accompanied by Li Yuhu, went to see Grandma and informed her that Ke Shizhao had found an ancestral secret formula for him. Qi Tianlei explained that he had discarded the medicine because of its strange taste and had fed a portion of the herbs to a white mouse, which had now died. He revealed that if he hadn't disposed of the medicine, he would have suffered the same fate as the mouse. Li Yuhu observed Qi Tianlei's sorrow over his brother's death and assured him that with the evidence, they would expose Ke Shizhao's crimes to Grandma.

Qi Tianlei instructed Yansheng to bring Laoxuan Shitai before Grandma. Shitai truthfully recounted the grievances of her family to Grandma. Grandma instructed Qi Tianlei to take good care of Shitai and not to let any information leak. Ke Shizhao hurriedly informed Grandma that Mr. Du and Young Master Du from Yangzhou had arrived at the Qi residence. Qi Tianlei, using the excuse of changing clothes, took Li Yuhu back to their room. Concerned about her identity being exposed, Li Yuhu asked for Xiao Xi's help. Xiao Xi suggested that Li Yuhu could faint with joy upon hearing about her father and brother's arrival, and she would go and inform Mr. Du to visit the guesthouse. Qi Tianlei agreed to this plan, stating that he and Xiao Xi would provide cover.

Wang Huzi brought officials from the yamen, asking them to wait outside the living room to catch Li Yuhu off guard. Grandma came to entertain Mr. Du and his son, while Xiao Xi hastily arrived to meet Mr. Du. Seeing Mr. Du's son, Xiao Xi immediately recognized him as the Qi family's Young Mistress, Du Bingyan. Xiao Xi informed everyone that the Young Mistress, upon hearing about her father and brother's arrival, fainted with excitement. Mr. Du hurriedly went to Jichang Xinyuan to visit his daughter.

Du Bingyan arrived at Jichang Xinyuan, declaring that her brother had come to visit her. Li Yuhu, recognizing Du Bingyan's voice, was able to reunite with Mr. Du and his daughter without arousing suspicion from Grandma and Ke Shizhao. The officials outside, witnessing the reunion, accused Wang Huzi of playing tricks and scolded him before leaving.

Having successfully avoided exposure, Li Yuhu was curious about why Mr. Du considered her his daughter. Joyfully, Li Yuhu informed Qi Tianlei that the brother who had come today was indeed the real Du Bingyan. Although they didn't know why Du Bingyan had come from Yangzhou, both were pleased to have successfully concealed their identities. That night, Grandma hosted a feast for the Du family. During the banquet, Li Yuhu learned from Du Bingyan that she had rushed to Linzhou upon hearing about her illness. Ke Shizhao did not hide the fact that Wang Huzi had visited the Du family in Yangzhou but shifted the blame for the illness to Wang Huzi's false statements.

Xiao Xi was delighted to see her young mistress and the two shared their longing for each other. Du Bingyan praised Xiao Xi for her cleverness in not exposing her identity on the day of the wedding. Li Yuhu also complimented Xiao Xi, stating that it was thanks to her presence that she could conceal her identity in the Qi residence. Li Yuhu recounted the events at the Qi residence to Du Bingyan, who openly admitted her feelings for Yuan Buqu. Both were relieved that their forced marriage had led to a happy union.

Ke Shizhao faced another defeat, and in anger, he summoned Wang Huzi to rebuke him. Perplexed, Ke Shizhao wondered why Du Bingyan, a refined young lady, possessed martial skills, speculating that Mr. Du must have secretly allowed his children to learn martial arts.

Li Yuhu has been in Linzhou for a while and is very concerned about her parents' well-being. Although she was forced into marriage initially, she now understands the difficulties her parents faced. Du Bingyan told Li Yuhu that before coming to Linzhou, she visited Li's parents and informed them about the forced marriage. Li's parents asked Du Bingyan to tell Li Yuhu to take care of herself.

After returning to her room, Li Yuhu met Qi Tianlei, who was waiting for her. She informed him about Yuan Buqu being given in marriage to Princess Chang Ping, expressing that there are complications in the marriage between Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu. However, Qi Tianlei stated that even though he saw the real Du Bingyan, his heart only recognized Li Yuhu.

The next day, Qi Tianlei, Li Yuhu, and Du Bingyan reminisced in a pavilion. Fang Xiaoqiao, under the guise of delivering snacks, intentionally came by, hoping to eavesdrop on their conversation. Unable to send Fang Xiaoqiao away, they pretended to be siblings and exchanged pleasantries. Later, Qi Tianlei took Li Yuhu to bid farewell to Du's family. Du's father thanked Li Yuhu for coming to the Qi residence to help with Du Bingyan's wedding, making him very happy to have two daughters and sons-in-law.

Yuan Buqu received another imperial decree. Due to his meritorious service in quelling border conflicts, the Emperor revoked the marriage decree. Sha Pingwei, for saving the princess, was promoted to deputy general. Both were instructed to go to the capital within the next month to discuss peace talks with the foreign nations. Yuan Buqu asked Sha Pingwei to go to the capital first, while he went to Yangzhou to meet Du Bingyan and travel to the capital together.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu bid farewell to Du Bingyan as she left Linzhou. At this time, Yuan Buqu arrived in Yangzhou but learned that Du's father had taken Du Bingyan to Linzhou. Worried about Linzhou, Yuan Buqu initially wanted to go there, but the deadline for the imperial decree had passed. He left a letter for Du Bingyan, hastily heading to the capital, but narrowly missed crossing paths with Du Bingyan, who returned to Yangzhou. After seeing Yuan Buqu's letter at home, Du Bingyan learned about his journey to the capital for peace talks and decided to catch up with him.

Grandma approached Qi Tianlei, stating that the most crucial matter now is to take control of the accounts of the fourteen businesses. She intended for Qi Tianlei and Ke Shizhao to manage the businesses together. However, Qi Tianlei suggested that it's not suitable to manage the accounts with Ke Shizhao at this time. He believed they should first expose the culprits. Grandma hadn't figured out how to handle Ke Shizhao and asked Qi Tianlei for some time to think about it.

Ke Shizhao bribed Wang Huzi with money to insert poison needles in Qi Tianlei's bed. The next day, when Qi Tianlei, accompanied by Li Yuhu, came to find Ji Jingtang, they unexpectedly found Qi Yansheng helping out. The two teased Yansheng, who, feeling shy, quickly left. After a brief inspection, Qi Tianlei found that Ji Jingtang was highly capable and decided to entrust the management of the Qi family pharmacy to him in the future.

Wang Huzi wanted to sneak into Qi Tianlei's room and poison the bed while the couple was away, but Xiao Xi was always in the yard, and he couldn't find an opportunity. Wang Huzi asked Fang Xiaoqiao for help in distracting Xiao Xi. He then secretly entered Qi Tianlei's room and placed the poison needles on the bed, unaware that Qi Yansheng, who had returned to the residence early, witnessed the entire process. Yansheng, not finding Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu at home, hurriedly went to Ji Jingtang's pharmacy to look for them, only to learn that the couple had already left.

After returning home, Li Yuhu intended to rest, but Qi Yansheng hurriedly arrived, shouting that she couldn't lie down. Fortunately, Li Yuhu had martial arts skills, preventing herself from falling onto the bed. Qi Tianlei unexpectedly discovered that his sister could speak, bringing great joy to the family. Learning from Yansheng that Wang Huzi had sneaked into the room and placed something on the bed, Li Yuhu uncovered the bedding and found poison needles scattered all over.

Qi Tianlei brought the poisoned needle to show Grandma. Grandma, who had been clever all her life, did not expect to have let the wolf into the house in her old age. Qi Tianlei decided to use a trick against Ke Shizhao, making him commit another crime. This way, they could expose his true intentions and reveal his true face by catching him in the act.

Qi Yansheng found Liu Ruoqian and brought him before Grandma. Yansheng explained that she had been pretending to be mute all these years. Three years ago, one night, she witnessed Ke Shizhao and Wang Huzi releasing a poisonous snake into Second Brother's room in the courtyard. The next day, she intended to tell Grandma about it, but Fang Xiaoqiao saw her looking anxious and called Ke Shizhao. Ke Shizhao, through various attempts to probe Yansheng, threatened her. He claimed to have absolute control in the Qi family and warned Yansheng and her mother to behave if they wanted to survive in the Qi residence. This led Yansheng to choose to pretend to be mute to protect herself and her mother.

After hearing Yansheng's story, Grandma blamed herself for trusting Ke Shizhao, causing the death of her two grandsons and the suffering of Yansheng and Tianlei. Liu Ruoqian suggested turning the tables on Ke Shizhao to force him to reveal his true self, and Grandma agreed to this plan.

In the mansion, Ke Shizhao was growing anxious about not receiving news of Qi Tianlei's death. In his impatience, he summoned Wang Huzi to gather information. Wang Huzi went to Qi Tianlei's courtyard and found Liu Ruoqian ordering people to search the lake for something. Soon, servants found the box of poisoned needles that Wang Huzi had thrown into the lake. Witnessing Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu by the lake, Wang Huzi, in a panic, fell into the water.

Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu reflected on the timing of Wang Huzi's appearance, realizing it was when their plot was exposed. Li Yuhu also thanked Du Bingyan for her warning before leaving the residence, advising them to be cautious of Ke Shizhao. Liu Ruoqian, upon learning that Du Bingyan had been to the Qi residence recently, speculated that although Du Bingyan had helped Qi Tianlei, she might have inadvertently delayed his plans. Liu Ruoqian knew that Yuan Buqu had also gone to Yangzhou around the same time, potentially missing the opportunity to meet Du Bingyan.

Du Bingyan, accompanied by her servants, arrived in the capital to search for Yuan Buqu. To quickly locate him, Du Bingyan found a storyteller who narrated the border town battles to the public. Sha Pingwei, unexpectedly hearing the detailed battle information, inquired and learned that the storyteller had acquired the information from someone near the border. Following the lead, Sha Pingwei found Du Bingyan at an inn and brought her back to his residence.

At Sha Pingwei's residence, just as Du Bingyan was about to ask for Sha Pingwei's help in finding Yuan Buqu, Princess Chang Ping arrived. Du Bingyan pretended to be a military doctor and informed the princess that she came to the capital to help Yuan Buqu detoxify. The poison required an antidote to be taken during daylight hours. The princess immediately decided to assist in locating Yuan Buqu's whereabouts.

Princess Chang Ping quickly found Yuan Buqu's address, and Sha Pingwei, with Du Bingyan, went to the location. Sha Pingwei met Yuan Buqu alone, stating that he had specifically found a renowned physician from Yangzhou for him. Later, Sha Pingwei asked Du Bingyan to check Yuan Buqu's pulse from outside. Through a messenger, Yuan Buqu was informed that he was suffering from lovesickness. It was only when Du Bingyan appeared before him that Yuan Buqu realized the renowned physician from Yangzhou was none other than the person he had yearned for, Du Bingyan.

Ke Shizhao informed Fang Xiaoqiao that there was another secret chamber in Grandma's room containing gold and silver treasures. He instructed her to pay close attention to this matter. Therefore, while cleaning Grandma's room, Fang Xiaoqiao searched for the secret chamber. Ke Shizhao bribed assassins, instructing them to kill Qi Tianlei and others. Later, Ke Shizhao brought the profits from the businesses of the fourteenth of this month to Grandma. He then had Fang Xiaoqiao enter Grandma's room during the opportune moment to try to learn the location of the secret chamber. True to her expectations, Fang Xiaoqiao saw Grandma entering the secret chamber with silver in hand, and the mechanism was above the shrine.

Fang Xiaoqiao, after inspecting the situation, informed Ke Shizhao that the key to the secret chamber was the golden hairpin in Grandma's possession. Ke Shizhao asked Fang Xiaoqiao to help obtain the golden hairpin, even if it meant pressuring her to poison Grandma.

Qi Tianlei told Li Yuhu that intellectuals tend to do wicked things worse than anyone else, and Ke Shizhao was one of those who had read corrupting books. Li Yuhu speculated whether those unsavory characters were influenced by such books, wondering if Qi Tianlei's intelligence was a result of reading uplifting literature. Qi Tianlei expressed that maintaining virtuous thoughts and staying true to oneself required great courage and perseverance. Therefore, the rich offspring should avoid extravagance, as it could easily lead to evil thoughts.

While the managers of the fourteen businesses were in the mansion, Grandma warned them not to harbor personal interests or engage in scheming while working in the Qi residence. Despite her age, Grandma claimed to see things clearly. Aware of both good and evil within the Qi family, Grandma expressed her understanding. However, before finishing her warning, Grandma had a sudden breathlessness episode. Qi Tianlei quickly asked Xiao Xi to bring Liu Ruoqian for a medical consultation. After Liu Ruoqian examined Grandma's pulse, he diagnosed her with a stroke. He assured that the condition was treatable and prescribed some medicine for Grandma.

Afterward, the first and second Madams took turns staying with Grandma. Fang Xiaoqiao had no chance to get close to Grandma, let alone obtain the golden hairpin. Ke Shizhao instructed Fang Xiaoqiao to find a way to distract the two Madams and gave her poison to put into Grandma's soup. This way, they could acquire the golden hairpin and the treasures. Under Ke Shizhao's influence, Fang Xiaoqiao reluctantly decided to poison Grandma, but she struggled to get close to Grandma's soup.

Therefore, when the second Madam was preparing to feed Grandma soup, Fang Xiaoqiao entered Grandma's room and informed the Third Young Master that the second Madam was needed elsewhere. Seizing the opportunity, she added poison to Grandma's soup. Both the second Madam and Grandma were well aware of the situation and decided to switch the soup before Fang Xiaoqiao could raise suspicions.

Upon learning that Fang Xiaoqiao had successfully poisoned Grandma, Ke Shizhao immediately ordered Wang Huzi to assassinate Liu Ruoqian. Meanwhile, he rushed to Grandma's room to dismiss the second Madam. Seeing only himself and Grandma in the room, Ke Shizhao revealed his true intentions. He intended to feed Grandma the poison, but to his surprise, Grandma woke up and caught him red-handed. Accusing Ke Shizhao of disowning his family, Grandma was disappointed to learn that he was plotting against his own grandmother. Ke Shizhao, in frustration and shame, tied up Grandma and took the golden hairpin.

Hidden in the shadows, Li Yuhu had planned to rescue Grandma when Ke Shizhao left. However, Grandma insisted that it was not the right time and wanted to wait until Ke Shizhao revealed all his schemes. She planned to have the authorities apprehend him when they arrived, instructing Li Yuhu to continue hiding. Ke Shizhao summoned his henchmen to search the mansion for Qi Tianlei and Li Yuhu, intending to eliminate them quickly.

The couple Liu Ruoqian and Qi Tianlei, along with others, dealt with the assassins led by Wang Huzi in the mansion. Ke Shizhao returned to the room, expressing dissatisfaction with being just a steward and proclaiming his desire to be the head of the Qi family. Ke Shizhao planned to feed the poison to Grandma, but in a critical moment, Li Yuhu appeared, knocked away the poisoned cup, and pointed a sword at Ke Shizhao. However, Ke Shizhao, using the golden hairpin, held Grandma hostage, forcing Li Yuhu to reluctantly step back. Taking advantage, Ke Shizhao entered the secret chamber, but Li Yuhu cleverly removed the golden hairpin, causing Ke Shizhao to fall into the secret room.

Qi Tianlei and others dealt with the black-clothed men brought by Wang Huzi. The authorities arrived to arrest Ke Shizhao. Even at this point, Ke Shizhao refused to admit any wrongdoing. Grandma rebuked him for being unrepentant. As Ke Shizhao was taken away by the authorities, Grandma thanked the couple Liu Ruoqian and Li Yuhu for their help. With everything resolved, Li Yuhu publicly admitted that she was not Du Bingyan but Li Yuhu.

Despite the mix-up with the wedding sedan, Grandma was upset that everyone had kept the truth from her. Unexpectedly, Li Yuhu announced that she was expecting, bringing joy to Grandma and gratitude for bringing new hope to the Qi family. The Emperor granted Princess Chang Ping's marriage and summoned Yuan Buqu and Sha Pingwei for an audience. Du Bingyan, preparing Yuan Buqu for the meeting, entered the palace. Yuan Buqu was reluctant to part from her, reflecting on how he had never feared the dangers of his life, but in Yangzhou, he had feared that Du Bingyan might truly marry into the Qi family. Du Bingyan comforted him, assuring that she was going to Linzhou to help Li Yuhu and that they would never be separated again.

Sha Pingwei came to urge Yuan Buqu to attend the palace banquet. After this banquet, he would be appointed as the deputy general and later replace Yuan Buqu to guard the border. Yuan Buqu would stay in the capital for official duties. Du Bingyan was very happy about this, as she wouldn't have to worry about Yuan Buqu getting hurt again. Sha Pingwei invited Du Bingyan to join them in the palace, but Du Bingyan wasn't qualified to attend palace banquets. Yuan Buqu decided to have Du Bingyan disguise herself as a maid and join them in the palace.

During the banquet, the Queen praised Yuan Buqu for his courageous victories in battle and prepared rewards for him. She decided to appoint Yuan Buqu as a marquis, marrying Princess Chang Ping. The princess publicly stated that she wanted to marry Sha Pingwei, but the Queen insisted that a princess couldn't marry an unknown soldier, and Sha Pingwei was just a subordinate of Yuan Buqu. The Queen presented wedding attire and stated that if Yuan Buqu accepted it, he would become a highly respected marquis in the future. Otherwise, he could drink the poisoned wine she provided.

Yuan Buqu resisted, expressing his unwillingness to marry the princess and mentioning that he had just married a new wife. Yuan Buqu was not willing to divorce his wife and marry again, determined to drink the poisoned wine. Du Bingyan appeared, knocking over the poisoned wine. The Queen learned that Du Bingyan was Yuan Buqu's new wife and asked her to persuade Yuan Buqu. Du Bingyan stated that they had sworn never to let each other down. The Queen, unable to make Yuan Buqu divorce his wife, accused him of defying her orders and imprisoned the couple.

After the princess left, the Queen explained to her attendants the purpose of today's actions. The poisoned wine given to Yuan Buqu was not real; it was a test to explore the feelings between Princess Chang Ping and Sha Pingwei. The Queen also wanted to know if Yuan Buqu would abandon his old wife for the sake of his career.

To thank Du Bingyan for her help, Li Yuhu wanted to personally embroider a forehead cloth as a wedding gift but, lacking skills, she had Xiao Xi help to complete it. Qi Tianlei sent a message that Du Bingyan and Yuan Buqu had been imprisoned in the capital for refusing the marriage. They decided to go to the capital immediately to rescue the couple.

Qi Tianlei, Li Yuhu, and the couple Liu Ruoqian arrived in the capital. Although Princess Chang Ping had sought the Emperor's intervention, he knew the Queen was acting for the good of her daughter and refused to interfere. Qi Tianlei suggested finding a way to visit Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan in prison, as only they knew the truth. Learning that only the Emperor and Queen's special orders and tokens could allow them into the prison, Li Yuhu proposed that the princess steal a token.

Princess Chang Ping found a token in the Queen's bedroom and overheard some old stories. In the past, the Queen's beloved gave her a golden lotus made of gold leaf. Believing she had found her true love, the Queen, against her parents' wishes, planned to elope with him. However, he never showed up. The Queen thought men were unfaithful, assuming that he left because she was going to be a palace selection candidate, defying the royal family. Now, the Queen didn't want her daughter to make the same mistake and was determined to find a reliable son-in-law.

After obtaining the token, Princess Chang Ping, accompanied by Li Yuhu and others, visited the prison to see Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan. Du Bingyan was delighted to see Li Yuhu and learned about the embroidered headband, which she liked. Yuan Buqu, originally planning for a grand wedding, decided to marry Du Bingyan in the prison. Du Bingyan, wearing the headband given by Li Yuhu, and Yuan Buqu had their wedding ceremony in the prison.

Touched by the love between Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan, Li Yuhu was moved to tears, expressing her determination to rescue them from prison. Princess Chang Ping shared the information she overheard about the Queen's past, mentioning a half-golden lotus as a clue. Du Bingyan remembered seeing the other half in Liu Ruoqian's possession and suggested informing him, believing that Liu Ruoqian would have a solution.

After hearing about this from Li Yuhu, Liu Ruoqian, along with the others, visited the grave of a senior disciple who had a love story similar to the Queen's. The senior disciple, on a mission to help the people during a plague, met a wealthy girl and secretly committed to her. Wanting to marry her after completing the mission, he crafted a golden lotus as a symbol of their love. However, fate intervened, and the girl's father wanted her to enter the palace for family prosperity. The two planned to elope and help people in need across the country.

Li Yuhu inquired about why Feng Shibo didn't keep the appointment. Liu Ruoqian explained that half a month before the agreed time, the epidemic resurged. To completely solve the epidemic, Senior Brother tried numerous prescriptions, personally testing their effects. He finally found a way to break the epidemic. However, the medicine was poisonous, and three days before the appointment, Senior Brother discovered that he was deeply poisoned and had little time left. Before leaving, Senior Brother handed her half a lotus flower, instructing her to go to the agreed place and tell the girl that he felt ashamed and didn't want her to wait for him. He urged her to find someone else.

Qi Tianlei knew that Senior Brother knew the girl's feelings for him. Once she learned of his death, she would likely sacrifice herself out of grief. He preferred to have her resent him for a lifetime than see her die. When Liu Ruoqian arrived half an hour late at the agreed place, he later found out that the girl had been sent to the capital for a selection. Liu Ruoqian had been searching for her for years, only to discover that she was the Queen.

The Queen discovered that Princess Chang Ping had stolen the token and gone to the prison. She punished her to reflect on her actions for three months. Chang Ping had to explain that she was just curious and wanted to see if the marquis would yield. The Queen forgave her for the theft and eventually went out to relax with Chang Ping.

Chang Ping took the Queen to an estate outside the city. This estate was where Feng Che had lived. Seeing Feng Che's grave in the yard, the Queen couldn't believe that he had died so early. Li Yuhu presented the Queen with the half-golden lotus flower left by Feng Shibo, explaining that it was returned on behalf of Feng Che. Qi Tianlei also came to the Queen, stating that Feng Che did not break his promise but died due to consuming highly toxic herbs.

Only at this moment did the Queen believe that her lover had died from tasting herbs. She asked if Feng Che left any words. Qi Tianlei, on behalf of his master, told the Queen that Feng Che would rather let her misunderstand him as fickle than learn the truth and die for love. Feng Che had requested to be buried there to fulfill the promise with his beloved.

Knowing the truth, the Queen, though saddened by the separation from her beloved, envied the deep love between Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan. She finally let go of her grudge, ordered the release of Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan, and allowed them to choose a good day for their wedding. Yuan Buqu, with Du Bingyan, walked out of prison, making Li Yuhu and others very happy. Qi Tianlei learned that the Queen permitted Yuan Buqu and Du Bingyan to redo their wedding ceremony and planned to hold another wedding for Li Yuhu.

Du Bingyan and Li Yuhu had prayed to the Goddess for a suitable husband, and now both had found their true love. Before the grand wedding, they went to the Goddess to offer thanks. They thanked the Goddess for leading them to the right person and hoped that their future children would have a relationship as good as theirs.

Qi Tianlei and Yuan Buqu were grateful to have met Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan in their lives. They thanked the Goddess for bringing them to their beloved. Princess Chang Ping, Sha Pingwei, Ji Jingtang, Qi Yansheng, Liu Ruoqian, and Shu Xiuyun all visited the Goddess's temple. Chang Ping learned from Shu Xiuyun that Yuan Buqu's pretense of divine actions was a plan by Du Bingyan. She thanked both for introducing her to Sha Pingwei.

With the preparations for the grand wedding completed, on the wedding day, Li Yuhu and Du Bingyan appeared in matching wedding attire and red veils. Yuan Buqu and Qi Tianlei couldn't distinguish which was their own wife. Onlookers watched with excitement, and Yuan Buqu and Qi Tianlei were somewhat embarrassed. In the end, Qi Tianlei cleverly used a red cloth to determine that the extraordinary bride was Li Yuhu, and Yuan Buqu recognized the elegant bride next to her as Du Bingyan. Both found their brides, and at the auspicious moment, they completed the wedding ceremony, creating two perfect CPs that were meant to be.

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