Episode 22 recap: Su Rong Qing surprisingly also has memories of a past life.
Li Rong, Pei Wen Xuan, and Su Rong Qing traveled together, sharing a carriage. But Pei Wen Xuan lied that the teacup had a crack, insisting on sharing a cup with Li Rong, openly showing their affection in front of Su Rong Qing. Li Rong saw through Pei Wen Xuan's lie but did not expose it, letting him carry out his little scheme. On the night of the new year that year, Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan went out to watch the fireworks together under an umbrella, reminiscing about their past life on the same street. Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan made a pact to watch the fireworks together every year from then on, without regret, life after life.
In the days that followed, Pei Wen Xuan learned better and better how to placate Li Rong, and Li Rong was often made to have goosebumps by his sweet talk. Seeing the two so affectionate, the only thing Su Rong Qing could be certain of was that Li Rong was reincarnated, and he became suspicious of Pei Wen Xuan.
In the main hall, Li Rong suddenly took out Lin Fei Bai's pendant, and Xie Lan Qing was stunned, asking how this pendant ended up in his hands. Before Lin Fei Bai could speak, Li Rong revealed a secret: Xie Lan Qing had fallen in love with a woman named Lin Xia from the jianghu when he was young, but because of family opposition, they could not be together.
Lin Xia left after becoming pregnant and gave birth to a son, Lin Fei Bai. When Xie Lan Qing found her later, Lin Xia did not want to be a concubine, nor did she want the child to suffer, so Xie Lan Qing helped her establish the Qixing Hall.
The Emperor heard this and had them do a blood test, and the results showed that they were indeed father and son.
Lin Fei Bai was a bit dazed, but Xie Lan Qing panicked and said that Li Rong had framed him. The Emperor was extremely angry and sent Pei Wen Xuan to investigate. But Pei Wen Xuan recommended Pei Li Ming, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
The Emperor looked at Su Rong Qing, who also agreed.
Xie Lan Qing still wanted to make excuses, but was dragged away by the guards. The Emperor was tired and dismissed everyone, leaving only Pei Wen Xuan to say a few words.
After leaving, Su Rong Qing asked Li Rong why he wanted to establish the Supervisory Department.
Li Rong said it was for justice. But Su Rong Qing felt that although the noble families had problems, they were also the pillars of the country, and they could not be shaken for the sake of a few bad people.
He also advised Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan that their relationship should be pure.
Later, Li Rong went to the prison to see Lin Fei Bai, wanting to know his thoughts. Lin Fei Bai said that his mother had grasped the pendant before her death, but unfortunately did not see Xie Lan Qing. He knew that helping Xie Lan Qing would bring trouble to the Qixing Hall, but he still helped him because of his mother's words.
Li Rong felt uneasy after hearing this. She told Lin Fei Bai that she would not harm him, and proposed a collaboration.
Lin Fei Bai agreed.
Pei Wen Xuan was dealing with Pei Li Ming outside. Both of them knew that Xie Lan Qing was about to be toppled, and whoever took over his case would likely become the next Minister of Justice. Pei Li Ming had been waiting for ten years, and finally had the opportunity.
After the three left, Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan were alone together. Li Rong asked Pei Wen Xuan what he had seen before his death, and Pei Wen Xuan said he had seen the scene of them celebrating the New Year and watching the fireworks together in the past. Li Rong said that the promise they made this time must either remain unspoken or be kept for a lifetime.
As the New Year approached, Li Rong had handled several cases, and Xie Lan Qing was sentenced to exile. Afterwards, Su Rong Qing stopped Li Rong and said that Xie Lan Qing wanted to see her. The three of them rode in the same carriage, and Pei Wen Xuan deliberately shared a cup with Li Rong in front of Su Rong Qing, openly showing their affection.
Xie Lan Qing is now in a poor state, but he doesn't care, he just wants to confirm Lin Fei Bai's identity. Li Rong told him the clues from the previous life, and when Su Rong Qing heard this, he realized that Li Rong was also reincarnated. He was very puzzled as to why Li Rong still chose Pei Wen Xuan.
He decided that no matter what, he would snatch Li Rong back.
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