Episode 27 recap: Luo Qing Lian was kidnapped.
He Lian Xin mentioned that there have been many substitute victims appearing in Hengzhou recently. These high-ranking officials and nobles, who are wealthy and influential, pay money to have commoners serve as their substitutes, allowing them to escape punishment. The Prince ordered He Lian Xin to investigate this matter in Hengzhou and get to the bottom of it. Luo Qing Lian came to deliver something to He Lian Xin and the others, but when she was returning, she was unexpectedly knocked unconscious and taken away by someone.
Madam Si initially wanted Nan Ru Zhen to retrieve the map for her, but Nan Ru Zhen failed to obtain the map. Upon seeing this, Madam Si ordered Nan Ru Zhen to be killed. The Fourth Young Master was extremely anxious because he believed that if the Prince learned about the map, he would not spare him. When the subordinates reported back, they mentioned that they did not obtain the map but had kidnapped Luo Qing Lian instead.
Madam Si considered Luo Qing Lian to be clever and a potential threat, so she thought it would be better to take this opportunity to kill her. Lv Bei Yi arrived and felt that they hadn't reached a desperate situation yet, suggesting that they should make a bold move. Madam Si found his suggestion reasonable since they couldn't protect the weapons arsenal anymore, so they decided to take the weapons out directly.
Upon learning that Luo Qing Lian had disappeared, He Lian Xin became extremely worried and immediately sent people to search for her. However, they couldn't find her even after searching for several days. Luo Qing Lian was brought over by the kidnappers, and the people there wanted to humiliate her. In response, Luo Qing Lian pointed a hairpin at her own throat, indicating that if they dared to do anything, she would commit suicide. He also mentioned that if he died, the people above him wouldn't spare them either.
The people there had no choice but to give up. Lv Bei Yi and He Yuan Xue discussed the current situation, with He Yuan Xue believing that the Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law were most eager to deal with the Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law. However, if they were to get rid of the Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, they might not spare Lv Bei Yi either.
Hearing this, Lv Bei Yi remembered what Madam Si had said before about eliminating the roots, realizing that they intended to kill Luo Qing Lian. He quickly rushed out. He Yuan Xue handed Lv Bei Yi a sword, and Lv Bei Yi thanked him. He Yuan Xue told him that there was no need to apologize and that he would help him even if it meant risking his life because it was something he wanted to do.
Dong Li had red marks on her hand, and the Seventh Young Master happened to see it. He helped Dong Li apply medicine and mentioned that some insect bites can reveal the type of insect and even the place and year of origin. Dong Li talked about the red marks she had seen, and the Seventh Young Master said they were from the outskirts. The Seventh Princess and Dong Li went to find He Lian Xin, informing him that they knew where Luo Qing Lian was.
He Lian Xin rushed over and rescued Luo Qing Lian. Luo Qing Lian told He Lian Xin that she had figured out what the map was about—it indicated the location of the iron mine in the Fourth Young Master's possession. He Lian Xin and his group went there and discovered that it was an arsenal with a seal inside. The letter on it was addressed to the Crown Prince.
He Lian Xin knew it was the doing of the Fourth Young Master, but they didn't have evidence against him. Instead, he had framed the Crown Prince. If they presented this evidence to the Prince, although he would be devastated and might take action against the Fourth Young Master, the Prince had strong affection for him, and turning in the evidence wouldn't end well for themselves either.
The Seventh Young Master hid the seal and planned to report it to the Prince himself. Dong Li noticed it, and the Seventh Young Master explained that he had to do it to protect He Lian Xin. Dong Li promised not to reveal the truth. The Seventh Young Master handed over the evidence to the Prince, claiming that he had found it and kept it hidden, without informing He Lian Xin.
Luo Qing Lian advised He Lian Xin to cover up for the Seventh Young Master, stating that it was the only way to prevent harm from coming to him. The Prince summoned He Lian Xin and he explained that he had only heard about the existence of the item but hadn't found it until now.
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