Episode 12 recap: Xiao Qing'an became the adopted son of the Empress Dowager.
Xiao Xuan Yi and Xiao Qing'an met, with Xiao Xuan Yi stating that he was the new Lord of the Baye Ge, the Cold Crow Prince. Xiao Qing'an expressed that nothing could escape Xiao Xuan Yi's notice. Xiao Qing'an stated that the Baye Ge was willing to pledge loyalty to Xiao Xuan Yi and handed over the Baye Token to him. Xiao Xuan Yi still found it strange, as he believed the Baye Token was extremely important to them. Since Xiao Qing'an gave it to Xiao Xuan Yi, it meant that he truly wanted to pledge loyalty.
The Empress Dowager was extremely grateful to Xiao Qing'an for saving her and felt that he resembled her deceased eldest son. She believed it was fate that wanted her to have another son and adopted Xiao Qing'an as her son. Xiao Qing'an paid his respects to the Empress Dowager and referred to Tang Wanwan as "Sister-in-law." Tang Wanwan and the others had a meal together. The Empress Dowager asked Tang Wanwan to pour soup for the Princess of Jingyue, but Princess Jin Yue intentionally didn't hold the bowl firmly.
The Empress Dowager expressed that Tang Wanwan was disrespectful to the princess and should be punished. Xiao Xuan Yi intervened and said it was just a small matter and not worth fussing over. Tang Wanwan tied a white ribbon on a willow tree, a local custom to express grief for a loved one. Xiao Qing'an arrived, and Tang Wanwan saw him and felt that he resembled someone from her past.
Tang Wanwan lost her balance, and Xiao Qing'an supported her. Princess Jin Yue and Xiao Xuan Yi approached, questioning why Tang Wanwan and Xiao Qing'an, a man and a woman alone, were together here.
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