Episode 28 recap: Gong Ye Qi and Ji Wan Er bid farewell in the rain.
At present, Ji Chu does not have all the evidence in hand to prove that the queen is the mastermind behind the scenes. It is at this moment that Gong Ye Qi arrives and questions Ji Chu about when he plans to conceal the true culprit behind the murder of the Su family. Hua Qing Ge overhears their conversation from outside the door and suddenly realizes that the queen is the ultimate antagonist.
In fact, Ji Chu is not willing to let Gong Ye Qi know the truth. This way, he can still be with Ji Wan Er. However, now Ji Wan Er's mother is his own father's killer, and fate has made it impossible for two people deeply in love to stay together forever. Ji Yun is at home drinking, feeling very upset about everything his mother said, knowing it was all to protect his position as the crown prince.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xi Yao comes in to comfort him. Although Lin Xi Yao doesn't know exactly what happened, she won't ask too many questions. Being able to accompany Ji Yun by his side is enough for her. From the beginning, Lin Xi Yao has liked Ji Yun and recalls the scene when she first saw him. However, after experiencing so much, Ji Yun feels that he is no longer the same person he used to be.
Lin Xi Yao tells Ji Yun that she will always be by his side no matter what happens. Hua Qing Ge continues to ponder the fact that the queen is the main antagonist, which is completely different from the plot in the novel. Just then, Ji Chu appears, and Hua Qing Ge asks him if he and Ji Yun will end up in conflict. In truth, Ji Chu doesn't know either. Hua Qing Ge leans on Ji Chu's shoulder and expresses that she will support him no matter what.
The queen summons Hua Qing Ge to the palace and speaks many words to her. The queen also instructs Hua Qing Ge to find a way to bring the fish token out without letting Ji Chu know. Hua Qing Ge agrees to the request. As Ji Wan Er has been closely watched by her mother recently and cannot leave, she asks her maid to deliver the first letter to Gong Ye Qi. However, Gong Ye Qi doesn't even read the contents of the letter and tears it apart.
Xiao Nan Guan deliberately calls Ji Chu to the courtyard, where his sister, Wei Nan Yi, has been waiting for him. She wants to chat and drink with Ji Chu. Wei Nan Yi even proposes that she wants to marry Ji Chu and promises to give him the fish token if he agrees. However, Ji Chu's heart is only with Hua Qing Ge, and he cannot let go of anyone else.
Ever since Gong Ye Qi discovered that the queen was the one who killed his father, he has been lost and doesn't know what to do. After all, his relationship with Ji Wan Er can never have a happy ending. Gong Ye Qi plans to leave, but on a rainy night, Ji Wan Er finds him. She managed to escape from the palace tonight, but Gong Ye Qi doesn't know how to face her.
Even though Ji Wan Er says a lot to Gong Ye Qi, he remains silent, enduring the pain and preparing to leave. Ultimately, Gong Ye Qi still doesn't want to tell Ji Wan Er the truth. Rather than making her see him as heartless, he doesn't want her to know the true nature of her mother.
Gong Ye Qi says hurtful words to Ji Wan Er and tells her not to bother him anymore. Ji Wan Er completely breaks down. Memories of their once beautiful moments together play out, but everything can't go back to how it was. After Ji Wan Er returns home, she has a high fever that won't go away. The queen, seeing this, feels heartbroken and stays by her daughter's bedside.
Hua Qing Ge thinks about what Wei Nan Yi said last night. In any case, she still wants to know the answer from Ji Chu's mouth. When she gathers the courage to go in, she suddenly sees Ji Chu holding the fish token in his hand, perhaps sealing their fate. Ji Chu also learns from his subordinate that Hua Qing Ge was deliberately placed by the queen by his side to make him fall in love with her for the convenience of executing missions.
Ji Chu believes that Hua Qing Ge's feelings for him are all part of her mission. He drinks a lot of alcohol but feels even more miserable. Wei Nan Yi watches from the side, feeling heartbroken for Ji Chu. She knows that Ji Chu never had feelings for her and will ultimately never agree to marry her.
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