Episode 26 recap: Luo Qing Lian asks He Lian Xin for forgiveness.
Luo Qing Lian admits her guilt and hopes for He Lian Xin's forgiveness. He Lian Xin asks what Luo Qing Lian has done, and Luo Qing Lian confesses that she intentionally indulged and used someone as a pawn to commit murder. He Lian Xin mentions that Old Seven had previously referred to Luo Qing Lian as the female Zhuge Liang, but he didn't believe it. Now, he realizes that he couldn't see through Luo Qing Lian, and she turned out to be the one.
Li Tang has returned, and Dong Li and the others are not happy to see him. Luo Qing Lian explains that Li Tang helped her with this matter and emphasizes that Li Tang is not a servant but her relative. It turns out that Li Tang deliberately caused a falling out with Nan Ru Zhen in the past in order to collect evidence against Nan Ru Zhen.
Luo Qing Lian expresses concerns that if Li Tang continues to act this way, everyone will misunderstand him. Li Tang believes that as long as he can help the young master find the truth, he is willing to do it. Dong Li and the others realize that they misunderstood Li Tang, and Li Tang explains that although Nan Ru Zhen irritates him, he once saw Nan Ru Zhen talking with someone and holding this box in his hand.
Li Tang has also brought the box back and shows Luo Qing Lian the compartments inside. There is a map, but they don't know which location the map represents. Li Tang overheard Nan Ru Zhen mentioning that this map is the Fourth Young Master's vulnerable spot. Currently, Luo Qing Lian doesn't understand the significance of the map, so she decides to keep it for now.
He Lian Xin comes to find Luo Qing Lian, but Dong Li informs him that Luo Qing Lian is not here and asks He Lian Xin to go somewhere else. He Lian Xin finally meets Luo Qing Lian and she confesses her guilt, seeking his forgiveness. He Lian Xin asks Luo Qing Lian what she has done, and she admits that she intentionally allowed someone to commit murder.
Luo Qing Lian reveals everything she has done to He Lian Xin. He Lian Xin mentions that Old Seven had previously referred to Luo Qing Lian as the female Zhuge Liang, but he didn't believe it. Now, he realizes that he couldn't see through Luo Qing Lian, and she turned out to be the one.
He Lian Xin asks if Luo Qing Lian pretended to be insane in the other courtyard before, was it to make him feel guilty and bring him back. Luo Qing Lian admits it. He Lian Xin asks if Luo Qing Lian has any feelings for him, and she says even if she says she does, he wouldn't believe it.
He Lian Xin admits that he indeed doesn't believe her and leaves directly.
Madam Rou has come and believes that He Lian Xin is well aware of the struggles among the women in the backyard, so there is no need for Luo Qing Lian to explain everything so clearly. Luo Qing Lian expresses that what He Lian Xin has fallen for is not the real her, but rather an image he likes. It's all an illusion, and she doesn't want to be that illusion.
Neither Luo Qing Lian nor He Lian Xin slept well that night. He Lian Xin comes to find Lv Bei Yi, claiming to be there for medical reasons, and tells Lv Bei Yi about recent events. Lv Bei Yi shares a childhood memory of being punished by his father and kneeling for three days and nights without food. Luo Qing Lian used to secretly bring him meals during that time, but because Luo Qing Lian's mother didn't allow her to come, every time she came out, He Lian Xin's mother would beat her.
Lv Bei Yi thinks Luo Qing Lian could have just told a little lie, but Luo Qing Lian states that she doesn't like deceiving people. Lv Bei Yi points out that despite being that kind of person, Luo Qing Lian went to great lengths to hide things from He Lian Xin. He Lian Xin wonders what it is, and Luo Qing Lian explains that she doesn't like her current self, but she voluntarily confessed the lie because she wants He Lian Xin to like the present Luo Qing Lian.
Lv Bei Yi sends He Lian Xin away, saying that He Lian Xin has already figured it out in his heart and just wanted to come and scold him. He Lian Xin asks Lv Bei Yi to come back with him, but Lv Bei Yi refuses.
He Lian Xin brings Luo Qing Lian to the riverside and sets up many lotus lanterns, symbolizing their past, hoping to start anew with Luo Qing Lian. Luo Qing Lian is deeply moved and swears in front of these lotus lanterns that she will never deceive He Lian Xin again in this lifetime.
He Lian Xin declares that he will never doubt Luo Qing Lian for his entire life. Luo Qing Lian brings up Li Tang's situation, mentioning that nobody knows the truth and everyone mocks and ridicules Li Tang. She suggests that Li Tang temporarily leave this place.
He Lian Xin mentions that the prince has asked him to investigate the staged death case and proposes that Li Tang accompany him in leaving.
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