Jun Qiluo found Xuan Lie and was both shocked and overjoyed to see him safe and sound. Without hesitation, she rushed into his arms. Xuan Lie expressed his hope that they would no longer torment each other, and Jun Qiluo agreed. Luo Qi also appeared at the Jun residence, surprising the third young lady. However, she already knew Luo Qi’s identity and chased him, wanting to vent her anger on behalf of Jun Qiluo, as she believed Luo Qi had also wronged the Jun family. Fortunately, Luo Qi was quick on his feet, and the third young lady eventually gave up, quickly informing her father of the news.
Jun Qiluo brought Xuan Lie back home, but unexpectedly, the head of the Jun family and her two sisters caught them together. The patriarch did not want the two to be together and ordered Xuan Lie to leave the Jun residence. Xuan Lie understood that he shouldn’t be there at the moment and left. Jun Qiluo, however, declared that she was determined to be with Xuan Lie. After everything they had been through, her resolve had only grown stronger. She also believed there must have been a misunderstanding regarding the attack on her father in the Chiyan Gorge. Xuan Lie and Luo Qi returned to Qing Kou and He Jiyao’s current residence. He Jiyao was overjoyed to see them safe and sound, hugging them both. Qing Kou also returned, and Xuan Lie asked her to return to Beixuan the next day. Qing Kou refused and even revealed that she had spent the night with Qi Min. Xuan Lie was shocked. He understood Qing Kou’s feelings for Qi Min, but Qi Min did not share the same affection. Feeling sorry for his sister, Xuan Lie took Luo Qi and He Jiyao to confront Qi Min that night. He urged Qi Min not to let Qing Kou down, but Qi Min’s heart belonged only to Jun Qiluo. Xuan Lie made it clear that Jun Qiluo was under his care and that Qi Min need not worry about her. After this, they left.
The third young lady was tasked with keeping an eye on Jun Qiluo and preventing her from leaving the house, as per their father’s orders. Meanwhile, Xuan Lie devised a plan. Given the current situation, the patriarch would naturally oppose their relationship, so they needed to win over the family one by one. He decided to start with the straightforward and bold third young lady, and the person to handle this task was Luo Qi. Xuan Lie told Luo Qi that if he failed, he shouldn’t bother returning.
Luo Qi wrote a story about Jun Qiluo and Xuan Lie and sneaked into the Jun residence to show it to the third young lady. Unable to enter through the main gate, he resorted to crawling through a dog hole. Unexpectedly, the third young lady was waiting for him there. Luo Qi managed to avoid a beating by claiming he was there to deliver the story. After reading it, the third young lady was moved to tears, learning how well Xuan Lie had treated Jun Qiluo. She agreed to let them meet. Meanwhile, Xuan Lie had already made his way to Jun Qiluo’s room. When the third young lady noticed Luo Qi’s injured hand, she tenderly applied medicine to it. Luo Qi, blushing at her kindness, prepared to leave but ran into the patriarch and the second young lady. They all went to Jun Qiluo’s room together, where Jun Qiluo lied, saying Xuan Lie had not come to see her. Luo Qi explained that he was there to retrieve some belongings and left after collecting them.
At this time, the Prime Minister was unaware that he was in danger, as Qi Min, Xuan Lie, and Jun Qiluo were all investigating the past events. Qi Min had been secretly looking into the anonymous letter. To reclaim the family business and the family seal, Jun Qiluo staged a scene in front of the shopkeepers, accusing the second branch of the Jun family of hiring assassins to kill the patriarch and Jun Feifan. To protect his son, the second uncle took full responsibility for the incident. Jun Qiluo, unwilling to listen to their excuses, called in the officials to take him away. Enraged, Jun Yujue picked up a stool to attack Jun Qiluo, but Xuan Lie, risking exposure, shielded her. Jun Qiluo assured the shopkeepers that the goods would be delivered on time, putting their minds at ease. Xuan Lie then embraced Jun Qiluo. Seeing this, the patriarch and the other two sisters began to soften their stance. The third young lady felt that Xuan Lie was trustworthy and truly loved Jun Qiluo. She also noticed that Jun Qiluo had become happier and more feminine since being with Xuan Lie. The patriarch and the second young lady agreed with her.
Meanwhile, Luo Zhizhou was heartbroken upon learning of Consort Li’s death. To protect her and her son, he had already handed over the Luo tribe’s seal to Xuan Xu, who had promised to keep her safe. Dong Yin confessed that she had hidden the truth about Consort Li’s illness. Holding an unfinished kite in his hands, Luo Zhizhou wept in sorrow.
