Episode 10 recap: Pei Xing Jian explained to Liuli the reason why he was going to the Western State.
Sunan Jin personally released Pei Xing Jian and quickly apologized. Since Pei Xing Jian did not reveal Liuli's identity, Sunan Jin simply assumed that Pei Xing Jian had feelings for the young woman in the prison. Sunan Jin then sent someone to bring Liuli out. At that time, Pei Xing Jian and Sunan Jin questioned him, and Liuli intentionally mentioned how her father had left her after giving birth, which was actually a way to criticize Pei Xing Jian's actions. After Pei Xing Jian expressed his liking for her, Sunan Jin wouldn't treat Liuli as a Northern Schoolwork. Sunan Jin took the opportunity to give Liuli to Pei Xing Jian.
Liuli finally went back, and as an apology, Pei Xing Jian prepared a table full of food for him. Pei Xing Jian didn't plan to leave that night because Sunan Jin had hurt Liuli, and he wouldn't let Sunan Jin off easily. In the evening, Pei Xing Jian went to drink with Sunan Jin, intentionally mentioning how difficult it was for him to come to the Western State. Pei Xing Jian pretended to fall asleep but was actually deliberately leaking some information to Sunan Jin, knowing that it would lead to dire consequences if Sunan Jin were to reveal it.
Sunan Jin helped Pei Xing Jian back, but Liuli had already prepared sobering soup. After Sunan Jin returned home, he quickly relayed the information to the process. Pei Xing Jian knew that Sunan Jin was someone who sought quick success, so he wanted to take this opportunity to punish Sunan Jin directly.
Pei Xing Jian mentioned that he had seen the Emperor that day. In reality, the Emperor was also very concerned about the situation in the Western State, and he recognized the need for talents like Pei Xing Jian to pacify the region. Therefore, everything Pei Xing Jian did was deliberate, with the intention of smoothly going to the Western State.
Liuli didn't expect that Pei Xing Jian had hidden so many things from her. Pei Xing Jian also assured her that he would never leave her alone again in the future. Liuli was very angry because Pei Xing Jian hadn't told her anything, and he even put down the divorce letter. Pei Xing Jian said he only wanted Liuli to live a safe and happy life, without thinking too much at the time. However, after this period of time, he realized that he couldn't be without Liuli. Liuli's eyes were now red, and Pei Xing Jian kissed her directly.
Very soon, Pei Xing Jian took Liuli and arrived at a location outside the city gate in the Western State. Kaichong Yu had been waiting there for a while. Pei Xing Jian took the initiative to greet him, and Kaichong Yu knew that Pei Xing Jian's visit this time was definitely to showcase his skills. Kaichong Yu then took Pei Xing Jian to introduce his brother-in-law, Wang Jun Meng. Wang Jun Meng had already prepared a group of beautiful women to entertain Pei Xing Jian, but he quickly declined.
Liuli, who was in the carriage, heard this news and felt very uncomfortable. She immediately opened the window of the carriage and started arguing with Wang Jun Meng. Pei Xing Jian quickly rejected the offer, showing his sincerity. Seeing this, Kaichong Yu didn't say anything further, and Liuli angrily closed the carriage door.
Back at home, Liuli was still angry and vowed to make Kaichong Yu regret it in the future. Pei Xing Jian mentioned Kaichong Yu and said that many people in the entire Western State liked him, and some were jealous of him. However, he paid no attention to them. Kaichong Yu may appear carefree on the surface, but he had long-term plans and wanted to return to the Western State from the capital as soon as possible.
In the evening, Kaichong Yu invited them to have dinner. Liuli followed Wang Jun Meng, who took her to freshen up. Even so, Liuli remained vigilant. Meanwhile, Kaichong Yu invited Pei Xing Jian to watch a performance, and soon Liuli joined them. Liuli sat beside Pei Xing Jian, which made Kaichong Yu feel somewhat uncomfortable.
The storyline has become even more captivating after leaving Chang'an! Without the one-dimensional villains like Princess Dachang, the characters have become more well-rounded, and the interactions between them have become more intriguing.
Both the male and female leads, as well as the rest of the cast, deliver excellent performances. The plot itself is rich and layered, surpassing the first season by a great margin.