Episode 25 recap: Ji Shu Ran fell into a trap and encountered her lover.
Someone could not hold back, and Xiao Heng guessed that it was Cheng Wang plotting a rebellion, realizing that there would be major changes in the capital city. Wan Ning gave Ji Shu Ran a strategy, saying that Li Fei should go to worship Buddha, and since Xue Fang Fei had returned, let her go with her, hoping to use witchcraft to frame her as a demon woman. Xiao Heng knew this was a minor move, and he warned Xue Fang Fei to be careful.
Ji Shu Ran trapped Xue Fang Fei in a mountain cabin and burned her to death. Jiang Lao Fu Ren was preparing a welcome banquet waiting for Xue Fang Fei, but Auntie Sun said she was entertaining the people of Huai Xiang at the Ye family, and Jiang Lao Fu Ren was not unhappy, and the Jiang Yunping couple also spoke up for Xue Fang Fei, and Jiang Yunbo felt this was normal, believing that Xue Fang Fei had grown up, so Ji Shu Ran's plan failed.
Xue Fang Fei was keeping company with the people of Huai Xiang, and Wen Ji asked her to meet Xiao Heng. Xue Fang Fei went to the appointment, and Xiao Heng said she had not invited him, and Xue Fang Fei realized he was jealous, so she praised him a few more times, believing that Xiao Heng was the greatest helper in this case.
Xiao Heng was secretly delighted in his heart, responding to Xue Fang Fei's toast, but unexpectedly Xue Fang Fei mentioned Si Tu Jiu Yue, thinking she came to see him for another purpose. Xiao Heng suddenly felt the wine was no longer fragrant, and deliberately poured it out.
Xue Fang Fei praised his angry look as handsome, and Xiao Heng drank the wine again after she left. Xue Fang Fei looked at the unconscious Xue Huai Yuan and believed that Heaven would side with the good people. Ye Shijie saw her return and asked if Xiao Heng had bullied her, thinking that Xiao Heng was usually cold and was worried he had mistreated Xue Fang Fei.
Xue Fang Fei said no, and also asked Ye Shijie to temporarily take care of Xue Huai Yuan. Ji Shu Ran hated Xue Fang Fei again, and she wanted to find a way to drive Xue Fang Fei out of the Jiang family as soon as possible, dissatisfied that everyone was now speaking up for her.
Auntie Sun took out a letter, saying it was from Wan Ning to Ji Shu Ran. Ji Shu Ran went to the Princess's Palace to see Wan Ning, and Wan Ning gave her advice on disciplining Xue Fang Fei, saying that there had been a ghost incident in the capital city before, and later the Taibu Order was summoned to resolve it, wanting to frame Xue Fang Fei as being possessed by an evil spirit, and recommended the Taibu Order to her, hoping she could persuade Jiang Yunbo to bring the Taibu Order into the mansion to exorcise the evil.
Li Zhongnan passed the message for Wan Ning, letting the Taibu Order start acting. He used occult arts to control people's bodies, and these people deliberately walked onto the streets and set themselves on fire. The residents at the scene were frightened to see this, and everyone was discussing it, believing that it was because Hong Xiaodie was confined by Wan Ning. Xiao Heng guessed that someone was deliberately doing this behind the scenes, and he had Lu Ji calm the rumors and had Wen Ji pass a message to Xue Fang Fei.
Tong Er asked Xue Fang Fei to go out less, and Xue Fang Fei knew that Wan Ning would not give up easily, and Ji Shu Ran would also take action.
Facing the current situation, Xue Fang Fei expressed that the path ahead is perilous, but Tong Er is not afraid and wants to continue accompanying Xue Fang Fei.
Ji Shu Ran arrived at Taiburling and saw a painting on the wall that was of her former self, which caused her to reminisce. Years ago, she had fallen in love with Liu Wen Cai, but was opposed by Ji Yan Lin. After marrying Jiang Yunbai, she encountered Liu Wen Cai again, deliberately entangled with him, and then tied him up and set the house on fire. When Liu Wen Cai called out to her, Ji Shu Ran was shocked to realize he was still alive. Liu Wen Cai, now the Taiburling, said he would help her kill Xue Fang Fei, but wanted her to stay with him.
Jiang Yuee returned to her parents' home for the first time, but Zhou Yanbang did not accompany her. Jiang Ruoyao knew she was not favored in the Zhou family. Jiang Yunxing and his wife, upon receiving their daughter's dowry, learned that she was not well-treated in the Zhou family and had even been beaten by Zhou Yanbang, and they felt heartbroken but helpless.
Jiang Ruoyao still missed Zhou Yanbang, and Zhou Yanbang secretly sent her gifts. Ji Shu Ran, in a bad mood, wanted to quickly arrange a marriage between Jiang Ruoyao and the Qi family's young master. At home, Jiang Yuee mentioned that Xue Fang Fei had returned home, and deliberately said the incident that night was because of Xue Fang Fei's note, which angered Zhou Yanbang and made him verbally and physically abuse Jiang Yuee, and also develop hatred towards Xue Fang Fei.
Jiang Yuee was not worried, thinking that as long as she got pregnant, she could become the Zhou family's matriarch. Jiang Ruoyao took out the hairpin Zhou Yanbang had given her, believing that he still had feelings for her. Ji Shu Ran suddenly barged in, urging her to meet the Qi family's young master, but Jiang Ruoyao was unwilling.
Ji Shu Ran noticed Jiang Ruoyao's distraction, found the love letter from Zhou Yanbang, angrily tore it up, and then took away her hairpin, ordering her to get dressed to meet the Qi young master.
Jiang Jingrui returned to the Jiang family and informed Xue Fang Fei that the disaster in Dingzhou had stabilized. Zhou Yanbang had a maid send a message to Jiang Ruoyao, asking her to meet him. Ignoring Ji Shu Ran's warning, Jiang Ruoyao secretly met with Zhou Yanbang.
Jiang Yuee learned of this, and during breakfast, questioned Zhou Yanbang, who knew she had been spying on him and angrily threatened her by grabbing her neck.
Jiang Ruoyao's meeting with the Qi young master was unsuccessful. Jiang Jingrui sympathized with her experience, and chatted with Xue Fang Fei, who thought Jiang Ruoyao was too foolish to waste her time on unworthy people.
The forensic investigation yielded no clues. Xiao Heng already knew the ghostly fire was a chemical reaction, and suspected someone was behind the scenes manipulating the situation, guessing that this was just the beginning.
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