Episode 24 recap: Jiang Yunbai acknowledged Xue Fangfei as his daughter.
Wanning was very confident that she would expose Xue Fangfei's identity. She summoned the matron of the Chastity Hall to testify. The matron said that she was indeed Xue Fangfei, and falsely accused her of killing the real Jiang Li. Shen Yurong was shocked, and he looked at Xue Fangfei, regretting his actions.
Fortunately, Xue Fangfei had prepared earlier. She had asked Xiao Heng to go to Qingcheng Mountain and check Jiang Li's grave, where Shen Yurong's bamboo flute that he had given her was found. With this evidence, the truth was revealed. Jiang Yunbai also had some doubts, but he did not blame Xue Fangfei.
After the success, Xue Fangfei celebrated with the people of Huaixiang. Xiao Heng saw her chatting happily with Ye Shijie, and he became jealous.
Wanning pointed out that Xue Fangfei's appearance was unique, and she had the opportunity to see Xue Fangfei before, but did not expect her to look the same as Jiang Li. Wanning instigated Jiang Yunbai, believing that since Xue Fangfei came from the Chastity Hall, she should not be so smart.
Xue Fangfei remained calm, as Xiao Heng had already informed her of this matter. Xue Fangfei hoped that Wanning would provide evidence. Wanning requested the matron of the Chastity Hall to testify, and the matron confirmed that Xue Fangfei was the one, falsely accusing her of killing the real Jiang Li.
Xue Fangfei asked the matron to provide evidence, and questioned her moral character, causing the crowd to doubt her testimony. Wanning looked at Xiao Heng, believing that they had deliberately conspired to hide the matron in Huicheng, and it took a lot of effort to find her.
Xue Fangfei had the people of Huaixiang and Xue Huaiyuan's former subordinates testify, and they all denied that Xue Fangfei was Jiang Li. The matron was silenced and dared not speak.
Xue Fangfei had previously asked Xiao Heng to help find the chastity maiden, and she had indirectly harmed Jiang Li. To make amends, she came forward to testify, publicly stating that Xue Fangfei was Jiang Li. The matron immediately accused the chastity maiden of lying.
Wanning, seeing the matron's failure, asked Shen Yurong to publicly confirm that Xue Fangfei was not Jiang Li. Shen Yurong looked at Xue Fangfei, and the two made eye contact. Wanning thought Shen Yurong would be on her side, but he said that Xue Fangfei was not Xue Fangfei.
Wanning became anxious and wanted to exhume the grave on Qingcheng Mountain to verify the identity. Jiang Yunbai heard Wanning's words and had some doubts about Xue Fangfei, but he stopped the exhumation and stated that he believed Xue Fangfei was Jiang Li and wanted to take her home.
Seeing that things were not going her way, Wanning became reckless in court. Hong Xiaodi could no longer tolerate her and had her brought back to the Princess's residence. Wanning angrily drew a guard's sword and tried to kill Xue Fangfei. Jiang Yunbai stood in front of Xue Fangfei to protect her, and Xiao Heng intervened to stop Wanning. Hong Xiaodi ordered Wanning to be confined in the Princess's residence.
After this incident, although Jiang Yunbai had doubts, he did not blame Xue Fangfei and told her to remember that her identity was Jiang Li. Xue Fangfei requested to go to the Ye family, and the people of Huaixiang wanted to celebrate the case of Xue Huaiyuan's injustice. Jiang Yunbai allowed her to go.
Xiao Heng returned and found Xue Fangfei waiting for him at the door. Xue Fangfei asked him to help move Jiang Li's grave, and Xiao Heng, knowing this, wanted Xue Fangfei to go with him.
Xue Fang Fei and Xiao Heng arrived at Qingcheng Mountain, where Xue Fang Fei saw the tomb that not only buried the true Jiang Li, but also the Xue Fang Fei killed by Shen Yu Rong. Xiao Heng wanted her to release her emotions and bid this place farewell forever. He was quite satisfied with Xue Fang Fei as his chess piece. To prevent Wanning from exhuming the grave, he had someone replace the bones and rebury Jiang Li. Shen Yu Rong was wandering the streets, lost in thoughts about Xue Fang Fei.
When he turned around, he saw Xue Fang Fei at the market. Xue Fang Fei said some words, believing that the former Xue Fang Fei had let go of her hatred, making Shen Yu Rong feel guilty and heartbroken. Li Zhongnan kneeled and begged for forgiveness, thinking he had failed, but Wanning did not blame him and instead wanted to rely on him to deliver a secret letter to Taiburen.
Shen Yu Rong was punished by Wanning to kneel in the snowy night for not helping her. He deliberately said she should not be so reckless, and that he had other ways to kill Xue Fang Fei, like framing someone else. Xiao Heng guessed Wanning still had a trick up her sleeve and prepared to observe the situation.
The King was particularly fond of opera, but the North Jün did not have someone like Xiao Taolong, so they were planning a rebellion to the Central Plains. Upon learning that Wanning was under house arrest and the grain rations from the Ministry of War were dwindling, he had someone deliberately create a false incident of the vassal state offending them.
Shen Yu Rong went home and locked himself up, and his mother scolded him for meddling in Xue Fang Fei's affairs, angering Shen Yu Rong. He shouted them away, then recalled Xue Fang Fei's words, feeling pained in his heart. Jiang Laofu Ren admired Xue Fang Fei's heroic spirit, thinking she was very much like Old Master Jiang, and had a welcoming banquet specially arranged for her.
Grandmother Sun heard the news and quickly told Ji Shu Ran, planning ways to deal with Xue Fang Fei again. Ji Shu Ran deliberately arranged the welcoming banquet and the Ye family's celebration on the same day, knowing Xue Fang Fei would not abandon the common people of Huaixiang, wanting to make Jiang Laofu Ren lose faith.
Xue Huaiyuan remained unconscious, diagnosed with a lost soul. Knowing this, Xue Fang Fei was deeply troubled. Ye Shijie would hire the best doctors for Xue Huaiyuan, showing that the Ye family was Xue Fang Fei's backer.
Xiao Heng was roasting meat in the courtyard, asking Wenci to call Xue Fang Fei over, knowing it would be difficult but fearing punishment. At the celebration, the common people planned to return to Huaixiang, and Ye Mingyu also prepared to go out and experience the world, appreciating it for Ye Zhenxin.
Xue Fang Fei thanked everyone, raised her cup to see them off, hoping to meet again in the future. Grandmother Sun came to remind Xue Fang Fei to return home for the welcoming banquet, and Xue Fang Fei had no choice but to ask Grandmother Sun to go back and convey the message.
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