Episode 25 recap: Wang Jia Luo proposed to Lin An Jing.
Zhuo Bu Fan believes that the 30-year promise is more important than the seal itself, so they should try to find the descendant of the abbot from that time. Qi Qin Wang asks Jiang Hen Bao and the whereabouts of the inn. Mu Qing inquires with Lin Hao Han about the clues regarding the Bao He inn, and Lin Hao Han believes the Bao He inn is a property of Bao He Zhai, but he doesn't know the exact location.
Lin Hao Han's antique store "Han Can Hui" has its grand opening, and Mu Qing and Wang Jia Luo are both invited to attend the celebration. The two meet at the store, and Mu Qing says he has dispatched people to review the records of the Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Commerce from the Kangxi era, but due to the large volume of documents, they have not yet found any useful clues, even with additional manpower.
Wu Lan Shan brings a congratulatory gift to celebrate the opening of Lin Hao Han's new store, and she also sees Mu Qing there. She tells Mu Qing that her husband Zhong Hai Chao is about to go to Fujian for his new posting, but she does not plan to accompany him. Wu Lan Shan then subtly expresses her thoughts on the decay of the Qing dynasty and the need for reform, which surprises Mu Qing but also gets him thinking.
Lin Hao Han successfully hosts the grand opening ceremony. Wang Jia Luo wants to select a gift to give to Lin An Jing, and he asks Lin Hao Han for help. Lin Hao Han learns that the recipient is the woman Wang Jia Luo intends to marry, so he selects a ring for him, explaining that Westerners also propose marriage by giving a ring.
Although Wang Jia Luo was worried the ring might be too expensive, Lin Hao Han generously gives the ring to him. Wang Jia Luo returns to the inn and presents the ring to Lin An Jing, formally proposing to her. He is prepared to take Lin An Jing back to Da Gu to hold the wedding, and Lin An Jing happily accepts.
Yu Huan Jie inquires about Zhuo Bu Fan's next step in investigating the secret treasure, and Zhuo Bu Fan plans to start his search at the Jieli Yuen (Discipline Institute), as he believes the 30-year promise is more important than the seal. He intends to seek new clues from the disciples of the Jieli Yuen.
In the middle of the night, Lin Hao Han comes to find Mu Qing and tells him about his discovery. Mu Qing asks if he knows anything about the Bao He inn, and Lin Hao Han informs him that during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, there was a large merchant business in Fujian called Bao He Zhai, and the Bao He inn may have been one of their properties.
However, Lin Hao Han does not know the exact location of the Bao He inn. Mu Qing decides to go to Fujian to investigate further, and when Lin Hao Han learns he can get a 10% cut, he decides to accompany Mu Qing to Fujian.
Wang Jia Luo brings Lin An Jing back to Da Gu county, where he introduces her to the county magistrate and other officials, stating that he has returned to marry her. Under the witness of the county officials, the two hold a simple wedding ceremony. Afterward, they pay respects to their parents, and they agree that once Wang Di Bao captures Zhuo Bu Fan and secures the imperial treasure, they will return to Da Gu to live a peaceful and tranquil life.
The Qing agent Yi Xin Feng comes to inquire with Yu Huan Jie about any leads, but Yu Huan Jie says he does not have much information. Facing Yi Xin Feng's threat, Yu Huan Jie reveals that he obtained information from a disciple of the Southern Shaolin Temple, who said that a meeting will take place at the Bao He inn on the 6th of the next month as part of the 30-year promise.
Yi Xin Feng asks Zhuo Bu Fan about his current actions, and Yu Huan Jie says Zhuo Bu Fan has not found any useful clues yet, and is now tracking down information about the disciples of the Jieli Yuen (Discipline Institute). Yi Xin Feng senses something unusual in Yu Huan Jie's attitude and suspects someone has offered him better rewards.
Qi Qin Wang summons Jiang Hen and asks the location of the Bao He inn, as he knows Jiang Hen's previous leave request to visit his ancestral home was actually to attend the 30-year promise meeting. Qi Qin Wang has already investigated Jiang Hen's background and knows there is no one in his family who requires ancestral rites in May. Qi Qin Wang secretly poisons Jiang Hen's tea, and now Jiang Hen has been poisoned.
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