Episode 17 recap: Luo Qing Lian bid farewell to He Lian Xin.

Luo Qing Lian approached holding a child and called out to He Lian Xin, expressing that everything in the past was like fleeting clouds, and from now on, their relationship was severed. Luo Qing Lian took off the ring and threw it, accidentally hitting a stone and shattering the ring.He Lian Xin didn't expect it to be like this and was very surprised. Luo Qing Lian was devastated upon realizing that their child was gone. He Lian Xin was drinking with Nan Ru Zhen and intentionally kept it from being disclosed.

Luo Qing Lian arrived with the child, and He Lian Xin, upon learning the truth, hurriedly came out. He Lian Xin admitted that he already knew everything and blamed himself for betraying Luo Qing Lian. Luo Qing Lian believed that the biggest mistake was believing that He Lian Xin could also love sincerely.

He Lian Xin asked if Luo Qing Lian's feelings for Lv Bei Yi were genuine. Luo Qing Lian stopped him, stating that everything in the past was like fleeting clouds, and from now on, their relationship was severed. Luo Qing Lian took off the ring and threw it, accidentally hitting a stone and shattering the ring.

He Lian Xin didn't expect it to be like this and was deeply shocked. Luo Qing Lian fainted, and Dong Li and the others were extremely worried. Lady Rong and others came to see Luo Qing Lian, feeling that Luo Qing Lian had more than just the child as a loved one here. They wondered if Luo Qing Lian intended to never wake up again and abandon them since the child was gone.

Dong Li also spoke up, mentioning that the child had been with Luo Qing Lian for eight months, but Dong Li had grown up with Luo Qing Lian since childhood. He Lian Xin was also here, extremely anxious and expressing regret. Luo Qing Lian regained consciousness, and He Lian Xin hugged Luo Qing Lian excitedly, but Luo Qing Lian's gaze turned cold. Luo Qing Lian hoped that He Lian Xin would demote them to commoners and have Luo Qing Lian move to another courtyard.

He Lian Xin reluctantly agreed. The Seventh Young Master learned about the situation and couldn't understand it. He felt that Luo Qing Lian had a strong influence with his father, and how could He Lian Xin let Luo Qing Lian leave.

He Lian Xin mentioned that the Seventh Young Master was unaware of the cold gaze Luo Qing Lian had given him, and he had no choice but to agree with Luo Qing Lian's decision. Lady Rong and others came to bid farewell to Luo Qing Lian, believing that He Lian Xin was just temporarily angry and would definitely bring Luo Qing Lian back in the future. Luo Qing Lian felt that they had lost everything. Madame Rou came and stated that Luo Qing Lian needed to know the truth. Although she didn't know who was behind it, she was certain it was related to Nan Ru Zhen. Madame Rou and herself would investigate on behalf of Luo Qing Lian.

He Lian Xin watched as Luo Qing Lian left, and Lv Bei Yi expressed that she hadn't stopped Luo Qing Lian from choosing her attendants before and missed the opportunity given by He Lian Xin. She hoped He Lian Xin would give her another chance.

He Lian Xin declined, stating that Luo Qing Lian would always be his woman. Luo Qing Lian arrived at the other courtyard and was surprised to find it in a dilapidated state. Mao DaMao Er, the two brothers who guarded the place, looked down upon Luo Qing Lian, considering her as someone who had been demoted to this place and had nothing special about her.

The Prince also learned about the death of his grandson and called He Lian Xin to inquire. Upon discovering that He Lian Xin wasn't with Luo Qing Lian on that day, the Prince became even angrier. The Prince insisted that his grandson's death couldn't go unpunished and called all the people present on that night for questioning. The gatekeeper said that Jian Yu had followed the Prince's orders and didn't allow anyone to leave. He Lian Xin stated that he hadn't given such an order.

Jian Yu said that she followed the Crown Prince's orders and poisoned herself. Jian Yu also presented the note previously written by the Crown Prince, in which he claimed not to know her at all. Mr. Yuan stepped forward and admitted that he was responsible for the incident and had imitated the Crown Prince's handwriting. The Prince and Mr. Yuan drank together, reminiscing about when they first arrived and how they had transformed the place into what it was now.

Mr. Yuan expressed his greatest wish to protect the Crown Prince and hoped that the Prince would grant his request by choosing to end his own life.