Episode 14 recap: In Episode 14, that night, Shen Du arrived and intentionally lit extra candles to brighten the room
He casually asked Han Shi Yuan if he missed home while playing with the flowers, but he was actually curious about Han Shi Yuan's family background Han Shi Yuan claimed he had no family, but Shen Du wouldn't let it go Seeing this, Yan Xing stepped in to defend Han Shi Yuan, indirectly making Shen Du look foolish
The two had a bit of a disagreement and decided to part ways. Before leaving, Shen Du playfully teased Han Shi Yuan. Later, Yan Xing privately asked Shen Du why he acted that way, but Shen Du offered no explanation. When they were alone, Shen Du tried to take Yan Xing home, but she declined. He then picked her up and carried her away, claiming it was to show others how harmonious their marriage was.
Once they reached Yan Xing’s place, they found there was only one bed. Yan Xing suggested Shen Du sleep on the couch, but he pretended to have an injury, so she reluctantly took the couch herself, though she was uncomfortable. Noticing her restlessness, Shen Du invited her to sleep next to him, with a blanket separating them. They ended up sharing the bed.
Both had trouble sleeping and felt awkward when their eyes met. Yan Xing decided to step outside for some fresh air and realized the candles had gone out while looking at the moon. Shen Du joined her, explaining he couldn’t sleep without the candles. Yan Xing jokingly called him "White Wuchang," curious about his candle obsession.
It turned out Shen Du had night blindness. After some teasing from Yan Xing, he recalled a little girl he had met in his childhood and felt an urge to touch her, which made Yan Xing shy.
The next morning, Yan Xing woke up with her head resting on Shen Du's arm. He gently stroked her hair, but just then an assistant interrupted them, waking Yan Xing and making her feel embarrassed.
Han Shi Yuan had something to confess. He knelt and revealed that he had an older brother, Zhang Baohuan, who was another child of their parents. Everyone was shocked to learn that Princess Yong'an had been using this information to manipulate Han Shi Yuan. Han Shi Yuan's reluctance to acknowledge Zhang Baohuan stemmed from the fact that Zhang Baohuan hadn't helped their sister when she was in danger.
Yan Xing defended Zhang Baohuan, suggesting he might have his reasons. Han Shi Yuan was tormented by the tragic death of his sister’s family and continued to love Yan Caiwei, but the Yan family was facing too many troubles. Yan Kuo urged him to reconsider his marriage plans. After revealing the truth, Han Shi Yuan left, leaving Yan Caiwei heartbroken.
Shen Du entered the palace and informed Xu Wan about Han Shi Yuan's background, asking her to keep it confidential. Shen Du felt he might have found the little girl from his past, and Xu Wan encouraged him to cherish her if they met again. Despite bearing a bad reputation, Shen Du had his own plans.
Yan Xing put a lot of effort into treating Shen Du's night blindness, personally brewing medicine, but the taste was so strange that no one dared approach. When Shen Du learned it was Yan Xing’s concoction, he was curious but still took a sip, ultimately forcing himself to finish it. At noon, Jing Lin delivered lunch made by Yan Xing along with a note threatening Shen Du to eat up if he didn’t want his little secret exposed to the whole city. Reluctantly, Shen Du finished the meal and called for Yan Xing, asking Chen Shoujie to look at the fabrics from the Brocade Workshop, reminiscing about his beloved who used to work there, but he chose not to share more past memories.
The case was complex and involved the safety of many people from the Brocade Workshop. Han Shi Yuan was taken by Princess Yong'an's men, and the situation grew increasingly tense.
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