The Rise of Ning

Episode 1 Return to Luo Residence

The legitimate seventh daughter of the Luo family, Luo Yi Ning, has been raised in a villa since childhood. For Old Madam Luo’s 60th birthday, she requests Yi Ning to return to Luo Residence to attend the celebration. However, almost no one in the family welcomes her return. Later, someone tries to frame Luo Yi Ning by using faulty fireworks, but Luo Shen Yuan from the Luo family happens to witness the incident.

Episode 2 Probing the Truth

Yi Ning brings Qing Qu to take a look at Shen Yuan's scar and use acupuncture to see if his hand has recovered. Qing Qu finds something strange about the exploded fireworks and it is related to Madam Qiao's Bilian Court.

Episode 3 Confrontation

Yi Ning gathers everyone at Muxi Hall to interrogate Yue and Madam Lv. She reveals that it was Madam Qiao who ordered Madam Lv to bring up the topic, ultimately forcing Madam Qiao to give up her authority to manage the household.

Episode 4 Secret Assistance

Shen Yuan and Shao An catch Ying sneaking into Haitang House and adding some powder to Yi Ning's incense burner. Later, Shen Yuan returns the sachet of powder to Haitang House, where Yi Ning sees his silhouette. This makes Yi Ning start to suspect his Third Brother.

Episode 5 Severed Ties

Cheng Zhang is furious when he finds out that Yi Ning has given his grandfather's paintings to Shen Yuan. He instructs Butler Bai to retrieve it. Shen Yuan, not wanting to trouble Yi Ning any further, tells Shao An to cut off contact with anyone from Haitang House.

Episode 6 Abduction

Yi Ning is kidnapped by Fifth Master Qiao and his men in a small forest. At the same time, Li Ying Long is meeting with Lu Jia Xue in the same forest. Qi An leads his men to rescue Li Ying Long, while Shen Yuan fights Lu Jia Xue one-on-one.

Episode 7 Heartfelt Conversation

In the cave, Yi Ning carefully helps Shen Yuan with his bandages, and the two have a heartfelt conversation. Although Shen Yuan doesn't explicitly say what he is up to, he promises Yi Ning that he will never harm the Luo family or hurt her.

Episode 8 Birthday Party

Yi Ning throws a birthday party for Shen Yuan, inviting only Yi Xiu and Lin Mao. Shen Yuan feels touched, and the four of them drink and play games together happily.

Episode 9 Hidden Intentions

Yi Ning is afraid that Cheng Lang is sent by Lu Jia Xue to probe her and quickly burns the papercutting she made. Meanwhile, Cheng Lang goes to attend a lesson at Tingfeng Court to learn the status of every young master in Luo Residence.

Episode 10 Irrefutable Evidence

Yi Ning is knocked unconscious. When she wakes, she finds the performer Lian Qing trying to take advantage of her. He even claims the sash as their love token. Yi Ning tries to run from him.

Episode 11 Taking A Risk

Yi Ning suffers from a high fever and the physician's treatments don't work for her. Shen Yuan recalls Physician Du's advice and begs Old Madam to let him try.

Episode 12 Tracing the Clues

Yi Ning suffers from a high fever and the physician's treatments don't work for her. Shen Yuan recalls Physician Du's advice and begs Old Madam to let him try.

Episode 13 Encountering Landslide

Shen Yuan is accompanying Hai Ru and Yi Ning to the country estate when they unexpectedly encounter a landslide. The carriage ropes tangle around Shen Yuan's leg, nearly pulling him off the cliff.

Episode 14 Tell the Truth

Lu Jia Xue arrives at Luo Residence to search for a wanted criminal. Shen Yuan stands up against him but is pulled aside and flogged. Yi Ning overcomes her fears and steps forward to intervene.

Episode 15 Literary Competition Feast

During the Literary Competition Feast, Yi Ning rushes to the stage to play 'Unarmored Conqueror' with Yi Yu to save the situation. Hearing the familiar melody, Lu Jia Xue rushes forward to ask Yi Ning why she chose this song.

Episode 16 The Most Trusted Person

Yi Ning asks Madam Zheng about her mother's death, and Madam Zheng tells her about Gu Ming Lan's situation before her death. She mentions that her father had a great fight with Gu Ming Lan before she passed away. Yi Ning becomes suspicious of the tea leaves.

Episode 17 The Rightful Son

During the family banquet, Old Madam Luo formally announces Shen Yuan's inclusion in the family registry, making him rightfully and officially a legitimate son of the Luo family, recorded under Lin Hai Ru's name.

Episode 18 Words That He Doesn't Mean

Yi Xiu secretly comes to visit Lin Mao, but is spotted by Lin Hai Ru. To keep his elder sister from worrying, Lin Mao pretends he has no interest in Yi Xiu and even says some harsh things, which Yi Xiu happens to overhear.

Episode 19 Argument

Lu Jia Xue points out Yi Ning is Mei. Mei argues that Mei was her servant who was dead. Lu Jia Xue cannot accept the fact that Mei is dead.

Episode 20 Mastermind

Shen Yuan persuades Old Madam Luo to hand over the testimony from back then. After reading it, Shen Yuan finally realizes that the mastermind behind it all is the influential court minister, Wang Yuan.

Episode 21 Retrial

The Emperor has issued a decree for Wang Yuan to reopen the case of Chen Dao Yan, and Shen Yuan has decided to enlist Duke Ying to counter Wang Yuan.

Episode 22 Safe

Shen Yuan does his best to fight the kidnappers. Thankfully, Shao An and the others appear in time to save them. Yi Ning takes care of Shen Yuan all day and cries. She prays Shen Yuan can wake up soon.

Episode 23 Top Provincial Scholar Banquet

When Lin Hai Ru hosts a banquet for Shen Yuan. Lu Jia Xue arrives uninvited, ostensibly to offer his congratulations but actually to test the waters, hoping to persuade Luo Shen Yuan to give up any hope of overturning the case.

Episode 24 Rescue Chen Dao Yan

Shen Yuan wants to rescue Chen Dao Yan, but Lu Jia Xue holds Chen Dao Yan hostage and threatens Shen Yuan to surrender.

Episode 25 The Person She Likes

Yi Ning talks about her history with Lu Jia Xue. Shen Yuan feels bad for Yi Ning and embraces her impulsively.

Episode 26 Breaking Up the Lovers

Lin Mao wants to elope with Yi Xiu, but Yi Ning stops them. Yi Ning brings forth a witness from the day of the incident and embarrasses Chen Lan in front of everyone. Despite this, Chen Lan remains firmly opposed to Lin Mao and Yi Xiu being together.

Episode 27 Using Death as a Threat

In a desperate move, Shen Yuan asks Luo Cheng Zhang to write a guarantee and boldly rushes to the magistrate's office to demand the release of Luo Yi Ning. Lu Jia Xue takes the lead and forcibly carries away Luo Yi Ning, leading to a confrontation among the three in the jail.

Episode 28 Revealing True Identity

Madam Zheng finally shares the truth from all those years ago, and Yi Ning is able to confirm her real identity. Shen Yuan swears that no matter what happens in the future, he will always protect Yi Ning.

Episode 29 Leaving Luo Residence

Yi Ning thinks she can't make her own decisions no matter where she goes, so she decides to move to Yanrong Pavilion. She is going to be independent and self-sufficient with her own abilities.

Episode 30 Top Scholar

Shen Yuan becomes the top scholar and is appointed Senior Judge of the Supreme Court. Yi Ning congratulates him, but Shen Yuan feels that Yi Ning has been avoiding him lately.

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Great Madam Wei hopes that Yi Ning will close down Yanrong Pavilion and stop showing herself in public for the sake of status and rank. Yi Ning is unwilling to do so, and Wei Ting ends up saying something hurtful. Wei Ling steps in to teach Wei Ting a lesson.

The Rise of Ning Episode 32

Wei Ling finds a teacher for Yi Ning, who happens to be Luo Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan teaches Yi Ning how to write, and both feel a bit uncomfortable.

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Shen Yuan finally confirms Yi Ning's feelings for him and happily tells her he will propose to her.

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At the Flower Festival, the young ladies gather in the flower hall for the feast, but they suddenly begin to experience itching. Shen Jia Rou accuses the floral essence Yi Ning gave them as the cause.

Episode 35 Something Necessary

Yang Ling is imprisoned. Lu Jia Xue purposely lets Luo Shen Yuan whip Yang Ling to test him and Luo Shen Yuan hits him badly. Later, Lu Jia Xue brings Yi Ning into the prison and lets her see how cruel Shen Yuan is to make her give up on Shen Yuan.

Episode 36 Assassinating Duke Ying

Yi Ning goes to the temple to offer a prayer. She is being assassinated by a man in black. Yi Ning realizes that the person is Shen Yuan. Lu Jia Xue arrives in time and they fight. Shen Yuan's crossbow accidentally hurts Yi Ning.

Episode 37 Marriage Proposal

Lin Mao officially asks the Luo family for Yi Xiu's hand in marriage. He vows to devote himself to Yi Xiu alone, leaving her flustered and shy. Meanwhile, Duke Ying's army has been ambushed. Their fate is uncertain.

Episode 38 Negotiation

Luo Shen Yuan finally clears the injustice for his teacher and senior brother. Yi Ning blames Shen Yuan for keeping it from her. Luo Shen Yuan returns to the prison to negotiate with Wang Yuan, while the Supreme Court starts arresting Wang Yuan's accomplices.

Episode 39 The Wedding Day

The Luo family is bustling with preparations for Yi Ning's wedding. Meanwhile, Wang Yuan remains adamant about the existence of the agreement. Lu Jia Xue seeks to make a deal with him.

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