Episode Guide
Episode 1: "The blue sparrow becomes the enemy's new concubine.
Yunhuan is a son-in-law of the royal mansion. One day, he received thirteen letters and couldn't help but wonder. He thought they were urging him to return to mourn, but it turned out that Mu Wang wanted to take a new concubine. Qingque is the leader of the Qinglou (brothel). This time, she offered herself to the Flower Pavilion because she received intelligence that the people who killed the Huai Prince back then were hiding in Mu Wang's mansion. Therefore, she wanted to marry into Mu Wang's mansion to sow discord between Yunhuan and Mu Wang. She planned to kill them both for her father's revenge when they were both injured. >>read more
Episode 2: Yun Huan recognized Qing Que.
Mu Wang discovered powder in the wine cup and suspected that Qing Que had poisoned it. He forced Qing Que to drink the wine, but Yun Huan immediately revealed a half-length dagger from his sleeve. Seeing this, Qing Que quickly drank the wine to prevent Yun Huan from taking action and ruining her plan to enter Mu Wang's residence. Mu Wang saw that Qing Que drank the wine without any harm and asked Yun Huan how to deal with her. Yun Huan suggested bringing Qing Que back to the Wang residence to investigate her background thoroughly. >>read more
Episode 3: Cloud Huan's injuries were compounded.
Qingque, knowing that she would serve Mu Wang tonight, was filled with panic. She secretly grasped a dagger in her hand, intending to kill him as soon as Mu Wang arrived. Unexpectedly, Cloud Huan, in order to prevent Qingque from being dishonored tonight, pretended to be an assassin and interrogated Mu Wang about the whereabouts of the treasury silver. Suddenly, Mu Wang made a move and stabbed Cloud Huan. In response, Cloud Huan immediately counterattacked and struck Mu Wang with a sword. At that moment, someone in the royal residence shouted to catch the assassin, and Cloud Huan immediately sneaked into Qingque's room. >>read more
Episode 4: Yun Huan forced Qing Que to leave.
Qing Que made sure that Yun Huan was injured this time, conveniently covering up his previous injuries. This way, Yun Huan wouldn't have to pretend nothing happened in front of Mu Wang. Yun Huan wanted to use the assassination incident to make Qing Que leave, but Qing Que insisted on staying in Mu Wang's residence. When they were returning with Yun Huan supporting Qing Que, they were seen by Qing Cheng, who became jealous and pushed Qing Que. Yun Huan instinctively caught Qing Que, further infuriating Qing Cheng, and a scene of two women fighting over a man unfolded. >>read more
Episode 5: Qingque used Yunhuan to knock out Muwang.
Qingque's behavior and demeanor have changed significantly. Yunhuan was surprised that she dared to threaten him with "harassing the young lady" and wanted to know what Qingque had experienced in these years. Qingque invited Yunhuan to meet in her room tonight at the hour of the dog. Muwang realized that he had misunderstood Qingque and specially prepared a bowl of soup as an apology. However, Qingque refused the soup and instead asked Muwang to spend the evening with her. They agreed to meet in her room at the hour of the dog. >>read more
Episode 6: Yunhuan was drugged with an aphrodisiac.
After Yunhuan kicked down a cabinet, he accused Qingque of plotting something suspicious by secretly entering the forbidden area. He asked Qingcheng to punish Qingque. Qingcheng personally took the whip but was overpowered by Qingque. This made Qingcheng extremely angry. Looking at Qingque's face, which both Muwang and Yunhuan favored, Qingcheng wanted to destroy it. So he brought a candle closer to Qingque, intending to harm her. Remembering the scene where Qingcheng disfigured her before, Qingque was frightened and pale. She was about to face imminent danger when Yunhuan intervened and saved her. Moved by Qingque's words, Yunhuan eventually agreed to help her seek revenge. >>read more
Episode 7: Qing Que is Yun Huan's only lover.
In the morning, Qing Cheng mentioned to Qing Que that Yun Huan had rudely injured her waist last night, preventing her from paying respects to Qing Que today. Qing Que refused to back down and claimed to be Qing Cheng's mother, naturally not blaming Qing Cheng for not being able to pay respects today. This angered Qing Cheng, who angrily rebuked Qing Que as nothing more than a courtesan, questioning her audacity to claim herself as the master. In a fit of anger, Qing Cheng left hastily. >>read more
Episode 8: The blue sparrow blocked the sword for Yunhuan.
When the blue sparrow, a bird considered ominous by the people in the mansion, played with the blue bird that could speak human language, not only did it call her "Qingqing," but it also said that Yunhuan loves Qingqing. This made people marvel at how a bird could understand human relationships better than humans themselves. Qingcheng saw the familiarity between the blue sparrow and the blue bird and immediately reported it to Yunhuan. This forced Yunhuan to deal with Qingcheng and decide to kill the blue bird. However, Qingcheng was dissatisfied because, in her eyes, the blue sparrow was much more annoying than the blue bird. >>read more
Episode 9: Yun Huan gave the Green Sparrow token.
Yan Yun Cang was shocked when he realized that he had injured Qing Que. After receiving a hint from Qing Que, he quickly flew away. Yun Huan, worried about Qing Que, didn't even bother to chase after Yan Yun Cang and directly carried Qing Que back to the residence. Yun Huan stayed by Qing Que's bedside, taking care of her attentively. He learned that Qing Que was in great danger that night and stayed by her bedside the entire night. >>read more
Episode 10: The green sparrow stole the jade pendant.
Upon receiving information from his military advisor, Yunhuan discovered that his water pouch had indeed been tampered with by the green sparrow. He realized that the whole scene in the bamboo forest was orchestrated by the green sparrow herself. He further deduced that the green sparrow wanted half of his jade pendant. In response, he devised a plan to let his advisor walk past the green sparrow with his clothes and the jade pendant, which would tempt the green sparrow to use her token to steal the pendant. This would then lead them to Yan Xun Cang's whereabouts. >>read more
Episode 11: Yun Huan used the green sparrow as an archery target.
Yun Huan heard from the green sparrow's own mouth that there was indeed a past relationship between Yan Xun Cang and her. He went crazy and brought the green sparrow back to his residence. When his subordinates reported to Yun Huan that they hadn't found the jade pendant in Yan Xun Cang and the green sparrow's room, Yun Huan asked the green sparrow to undress to prove her innocence. This made the green sparrow feel insulted, tears welling up in her eyes. She asked Yun Huan if he really wanted to treat her like this. Seeing Yun Huan's indifferent expression, she continued to undress and finally took off her outer garment. >>read more
Episode 12: Yunhuan desperately tries to salvage the relationship with Qingque.
Yunhuan, aware of the truth, is deeply shaken and drinks alone in the pavilion. Qingque finds Yunhuan in the pavilion and, upon hearing him call her "Qingqing," she becomes furious and slaps him hard, reminding him that she is now his stepmother. Despite Qingque's struggles and refusals, Yunhuan carries her back to his room and obsessively claims her as his own. >>read more
Episode 13: Yunhuan wins the lottery for Qingque.
Qingque watched as Yunhuan fell, his heart racing. Unable to resist, she rushed to the railing and anxiously searched for Yunhuan's figure. She saw several lanterns rising slowly, and Yunhuan stood under the bridge, holding a kite. She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart. Many of the former subordinates of the Huai King were injured in Yunhuan's pursuit. Yan Qingcang came to Qingque for help. When he saw that Qingque had obtained half of the jade pendant, he was extremely excited. He urged Qingque to leave with him. However, Qingque wanted to empty the Mu Wang Mansion and make Yunhuan lose everything he relied on. Yan Qingcang became anxious. When he learned that Qingque had already used the Loyalty Insect on Yunhuan, he wanted to take Qingque away. At this moment, Yunhuan appeared and took Qingque away. As long as Qingque was happy, even if the entire Mu Wang Mansion was destroyed, he was willing to do it. >>read more
Episode 14: Yun Huan risked his life for a hundred thousand gold.
Yun Huan asked his military adviser, Mingri, to obtain a hundred thousand gold for him. The adviser was in great difficulty because they not only had to support the soldiers of Mu Wang's Mansion but also needed money for the former members of Huai Wang's faction they had taken in. They were already struggling to make ends meet and couldn't come up with the money. Yun Huan learned that Inspector Liu from Mu Wang's Mansion had been frequently visiting a brothel, indicating that he was unable to resist temptation. Yun Huan decided to go and find him the next day to inquire about the whereabouts of the stored silver. >>read more
Episode 15: The young sparrow resents Yunhuan for desecrating ancestral tombs.
Qingcheng saw Yunhuan and Qingque returning hand in hand, feeling jealous. She stepped forward and slapped Qingque. Yunhuan protected Qingque and revealed that their marriage was forced by the pressure from the Mu family and Qingcheng. Their relationship had always been in name only, so Yunhuan proposed a divorce to Qingcheng. Qingque gave the hundred thousand gold Yunhuan had given her to Yan Xuncang. Yan Xuncang, knowing that Qingque already had the jade pendant, asked her to leave with him. However, Qingque knew that Yunhuan was still searching for a large sum of silver, and she wanted to stay and claim it as her own. >>read more
Episode 16: Cloud Brilliance Design allows Qingque to see Yan Xuncang clearly.
Yan Xuncang cannot bear to see Cloud Brilliance Design kissing Qingque in front of him. After Qingque leaves, he tells Cloud Brilliance Design that his love for her is only due to being affected by the Tongxin Gu. This Gu will cause one person to die within a year and a half, while the other person can live without worries. Cloud Brilliance Design listens to Yan Xuncang's threats to kill him and asks him not to tell Qingque about it, promising to wait for Yan Xuncang to come and kill him. >>read more
Episode 17: Green Clear slaps Yun Huan.
As Green Clear looked at the severely injured Yan Xun Cang, she remembered the day when she thought she was a green sparrow, throwing herself in harm's way to shield herself from an arrow. It was then that she truly understood what it meant to love without regard for one's own life. She didn't want to investigate the soldiers and horses behind Yan Xun Cang; she only wanted him to help save Mu Wang as a way of repaying him for saving her life. Yan Xun Cang took out some medicine from his body and asked Green Clear to give it to Mu Wang, assuring her that it would help him recover. >>read more
Episode 18: Yun Huan impersonated Yan Xun Cang and fled with Qing Que.
Upon returning to the study, Yun Huan didn't wait for the strategist's advice and already understood that even without the Heart Unity Gu, he would still be infatuated with Qing Que. Now he knew that in order to obtain the Heart Unity Gu, one person needed to die so that the other could survive, and it was natural that he would let himself die. Qing Cheng went to find Yan Xun Cang to ask for medicine. Yan Xun Cang said that the medicine was extremely precious and he only had one. If Qing Cheng helped him escape, he would definitely collect rare medicinal materials and make medicine to save Mu Wang. >>read more
Episode 19: The green sparrow wounded Yunhuan.
Yunhuan asked the green sparrow to help him deceive others, and while they were distracted, he swiftly took out a dagger and killed the person outside the window. The body was quickly dragged away. The green sparrow learned that the person who attacked Yunhuan just now was a former subordinate of the Huai King. They believed that Yunhuan had killed the green sparrow, so they pursued him. The green sparrow felt a sense of satisfaction and mocked Yunhuan for being helpless since he had lost his way. If he hadn't done so many bad things, he wouldn't have been hunted down. >>read more
Episode 20: The Green Sparrow learned the truth and recognized Yun Huan.
The Green Sparrow hurried back to Mu Wang's residence, feeling lost and disoriented. Upon seeing the covered body of Yan Xun Cang, she wanted to lift the cloth and take a look, but she lacked the courage. Instead, she tearfully cut off a strand of her hair and placed it on the corpse as a tribute to Yan Xun Cang. Qing Cheng witnessed the Green Sparrow's actions and recalled how she had buried her hair in a pit as a child, making a wish to reconcile with her. Qing Cheng confirmed that the Green Sparrow was indeed the same person from before. >>read more
Episode 21: Zhaolishi returns.
Qingque knew that everything Yunhuan did was for her own good. She hoped that Yunhuan would no longer hide anything from her. When she learned that Yunhuan had recognized her from their first meeting and wanted to keep her safe by his side, she could only play the role of Lady Magpie and repeatedly push Qingque away. It was all to prevent Qingque from getting involved in the troubles. Qingque was deeply moved by this and recalled how she had fortified her heart before entering the Muwang Residence. She thought she had made it strong enough, but every time Yunhuan showed her kindness, she couldn't help but fall for him. She hoped that she and Yunhuan could be together without hurting each other, and they couldn't resist kissing each other. >>read more
Episode 22: Qingque deliberately adopted a hostile attitude towards Yunhuan.
When Qingque noticed Zhao Lishi secretly watching, she handed a token from Muwang to Yunhuan, while gesturing with her hand to indicate Yunhuan's understanding. Yunhuan, still understanding Qingque's intentions, proceeded to the private army camp as usual. The more Qingque thought about it after returning to her room, the more something seemed off. She couldn't figure out why Muwang, who had clearly woken up, would continue to keep a low profile, while Zhao Lishi was keeping an eye on Yunhuan's private army camp at this time. Therefore, Qingque decided to take a risky move and go ahead to lodge a complaint with Muwang, stating that she had already reported Yunhuan's private army to the Inspectorate. >>read more
Episode 23: "Yun Huan admitted his guilt to dispel King Mu's doubts.
Zhao Lishi's attack was heavy, and Yun Huan was quickly beaten to the point of being bruised and battered. He remembered the words that Qing Que had specifically instructed him, and endured silently without making a sound. Seeing that Yun Huan was trembling in pain but still not resisting, King Mu felt somewhat relieved. He deliberately placed his hand on Yun Huan's shoulder, feeling the bloodstains seeping through his clothes, and then softened his tone when reprimanding Yun Huan. >>read more
Episode 24: Mou Wang learned that Qingque's identity and still wanted to marry her.
When Qingque returned to Mou Wang's residence and encountered Yan Qingcang, who was alive and well, she excitedly asked him where he had been, expressing her worries. Yan Qingcang noticed Zhao Lishi staring at him, so he quickly distanced himself from Qingque, leaving her confused. It turned out that after taking the medicine given to him by Mou Wang, Yan Qingcang confessed to Mou Wang about Qingque's true identity as the daughter of Huai Wang. He thought that Mou Wang would no longer marry Qingque, but to his surprise, Mou Wang became even more excited because Qingque resembled Huai Wang's concubine. >>read more
Episode 25: Mu Wang used the news of the marriage to force Yun Huan to appear.
Ignoring Qing Cheng's obstruction, Qing Que insisted on taking the abortion medicine, which greatly pleased Mu Wang, who was secretly observing. He immediately showed himself and assured her that he would not hold any grudges. However, he was displeased with Qing Cheng for opposing him. Qing Cheng tearfully questioned Mu Wang, asking how he could lay a hand on Qing Que, who was both the daughter of Huai Wang and their childhood companion. She couldn't understand why he insisted on marrying her. >>read more
Episode 26: Yunhuan returned to the Mu Palace to exchange the Green Sparrow with a jade pendant.
Mu Wang felt that everything was under his control. He led the Green Sparrow into the hall and warned everyone present. He declared that those who had betrayed him during his recent coma had met their downfall. He then revealed the identity of the Green Sparrow as the daughter of the Huai King and announced his intention to marry her as his consort. He asked if anyone had any objections. Everyone was terrified by Mu Wang's ruthlessness and dared not speak out against him. This greatly pleased Mu Wang. >>read more
Episode 27: Mu Wang discovered that the jade pendant was fake.
When Mu Wang woke up and found himself lying on the bed, he immediately became concerned about the whereabouts of the jade pendant. He was relieved to learn that it was in Zhao Lishi's hands. However, when he carefully examined the jade pendant, he discovered that it was actually a counterfeit he had made years ago, which made him furious. Yun Huan was imprisoned by Zhao Lishi, and although Mu Wang knew that Qing Que was missing, he still went to find Yun Huan to probe for information. Seeing that Yun Huan showed no fear of death and had no knowledge of Qing Que's whereabouts, Mu Wang deliberately made the guards lower their guard, providing Yun Huan with an opportunity to escape. He then followed Yun Huan to investigate the jade pendant. >>read more
Episode 28: "Yun Huan drank the poisoned wine and fell to the ground.
Qing Que tried to negotiate with Qing Cheng to let herself out, but there was silence all around, and Qing Cheng had already left. Following Yan Yun Cang's instructions, Yun Huan found the Huai Prince's residence. He murmured to himself, not knowing where the secret room was. Meanwhile, Qing Que was inside the secret room. She heard Yun Huan's voice and shouted loudly, but the sound couldn't escape. Qing Que couldn't help but feel despair. >>read more
Episode 29: "The Mu king was overthrown and executed.
Qingque helped Yunhuan, who had fallen to the ground, and Yunhuan advised her not to do anything foolish. He then fell to the ground again lifeless. The Mu king was very pleased and told Qingque to be his queen. This made Qingque extremely angry, and she vowed to find ways to kill the Mu king every day of her life. Seeing Qingque's determination, similar to that of the Huai princess in the past, the Mu king revealed that the Huai princess had first discovered his secret treasury and later found forged jade tokens on him. In the end, she died under the Mu king's sword because she refused to submit. >>read more
Ending 30: Qingque gave birth to a daughter, Yunhuan went off to war.
A year later, Qingque was already pregnant, and Yunhuan specially made a kite for her with his own hands. However, the kite was not exquisite enough, so he felt a bit embarrassed to show it to her. Qingque already knew that Yunhuan was about to go off to war, so she intentionally criticized the kite for not looking good and demanded that Yunhuan serve as her servant for three days as a punishment. Yunhuan was willing to comply, but Qingque understood the hardships faced by the people at the border and advised Yunhuan to go on his mission with peace of mind. She assured him that she would take care of herself and their unborn child, and urged him not to give up no matter what happens in the future. >>read more
