Episode 23 recap: Li Yi was driven out of the county office.
Ji Hong and Chi Yue were enjoying the moon together. The moon tonight was beautiful, and Ji Hong couldn't help but admire Chi Yue, who was as special as the moon in the sky, capable of doing things that ordinary women couldn't. She was particularly attractive to him. Chi Yue thought about the Mid-Autumn Festival and the likelihood of having to return home. She interrupted Ji Hong and asked about the things she had asked him to do. Ji Hong hurriedly went back to fetch them.
Chun Niang threw Li Yi's belongings out of the gate and expelled her from the county office. Li Yi was unwilling to accept it. She believed that she had made significant contributions to the county magistrate over the years and couldn't believe that he showed her no affection. Chun Niang sneered at Li Yi, saying that she had caused harm to her own child and had an ambiguous relationship with Master Hu San, which the county magistrate had uncovered. Now, he wouldn't even look at her, considering her dirty. That's why she was kicked out.
Chi Yue happened to pass by the gate of the county office with Li Zichen. Li Yi blamed Chi Yue for her current situation and raised her hand to strike her. However, Chi Yue grabbed her hand, and her jade pendant fell off. Li Zichen recognized it as Li Ping's jade pendant. At that moment, Master Hu San arrived to pick up Li Yi. After protecting Li Yi and leaving, the two of them were worried that Chi Yue would uncover the truth, so they decided to kill her.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Master Hu San brought a group of people to kill Chi Yue. Li Ziqiang, Li Zichen, and Li Zixi, upon hearing Li Yi's confession that she was the one who killed Li Ping, were angry and grief-stricken and wanted to rush forward. However, Chi Yue knew that the three of them were no match for bloodshed and quickly signaled them not to act impulsively. She decided to take revenge for Li Ping herself, but was mocked by Li Yi.
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