Episode Guide
Episode 1: Luo Yi Ning Returns Home for Her Grandmother's Birthday
In the first episode, Luo Yi Ning, the eldest daughter of the Luo family, has finally grown into adulthood. With her grandmother’s sixtieth birthday approaching, she receives the news that she must return home in a hurry. On the way, her loyal maid quietly asks if this visit means she will be staying permanently, as it seems inappropriate for the legitimate daughter of the Luo family to always live away from home. However, Luo Yi Ning, who has been accustomed to freedom since childhood, has little attachment to the constraints of life in the family estate. >>read more
Episode 2: Grandmother Framed
In Episode 2, early in the morning, Luo Shen Yuan gazes gently at Luo Yi Ning, who is peacefully sleeping on the mat in the ancestral hall. Unlike the other gentle and well-mannered girls in the Luo household, she remains carefree even when punished to kneel, easily drifting off to sleep. >>read more
Episode 3: Luo Yi Ning Helps Lin Hai Ru Vent Her Anger
In Episode 3, Luo Shen Yuan is preoccupied with clearing his teacher's name. He secretly sets up a small tavern where he can meet with classmates for important discussions. One day, he arrives late and finds an unexpected situation unfolding.Luo Yi Ning cleverly lures Luo Yi Lian out and makes her believe that she’s going to confront the young master from the Jiang family about breaking off their engagement. In a panic, Luo Yi Lian calls her father to the tavern, hoping to embarrass Luo Yi Ning. However, when Luo Yi Lian's father arrives, he finds his daughter discussing marriage with the young master, who insists that he will only marry Luo Yi Lian! >>read more
Episode 4: Luo Yi Lian’s Failed Attempt to Poison Luo Yi Ning
In Episode 4, Luo Shen Yuan learns that Luo Yi Ning plans to visit Lin Hai Ru after dinner. He secretly arranges for his men to search Luo Yi Ning’s study for a scroll. However, in her private chamber, he unexpectedly encounters Ying Er, Luo Yi Lian's maid, sneaking in and pouring powder from a pouch into a water jug. >>read more
Episode 5: Luo Yi Ning Secretly Rescues Mama Li
In Episode 5, Luo Yi Ning successfully brings Mama Li to her residence. At the outset, she instructs her servants not to disturb Mama Li, allowing her to settle in peacefully for a few days. Luo Yi Ning knows that her stepmother will likely react to this, and she plans to adapt as the situation unfolds. >>read more
Episode 6: Luo Yi Ning Witnesses Luo Shen Yuan Saving Li Ying Long
In Episode 6, Lin Mao is temporarily staying at his older sister's house and finds life at the Luo residence quite dull. Noticing this, Luo Yi Ning comes up with a plan and praises Luo Shen Yuan to Lin Mao, claiming he is a fun-loving young master, and that it would be great to hang out with him. Lin Mao, being naive, believes her and promises not to reveal that it was Luo Yi Ning's suggestion. He then starts spending more time with Luo Shen Yuan. >>read more
Episode 7: Luo Shen Yuan's Secret Assistance to Luo Yi Ning
In Episode 7, late at night, Luo Shen Yuan leads Luo Yi Ning into a hidden cave. There, Luo Yi Ning carefully tends to Luo Shen Yuan's wounds while asking about the troubles he faced during the day. Luo Shen Yuan slowly reveals that he was deeply taught by his mentor, Chen Jiu Heng, in his youth. Now that his mentor has met with misfortune, he vows to uncover the truth and seek justice on his behalf. >>read more
Episode 8: Luo Yi Ning is Not the Biological Child of the Luo Family
In Episode 8, early in the morning, Luo Shen Yuan happens to see a maid rushing out beside Luo Yi Ning. He asks her what’s going on, and the maid explains that Luo Yi Ning has developed a high fever. She doesn't want to alarm anyone and suggests just using some cool water. Since Luo Shen Yuan has a personal relationship with Dr. Du, he tells the maid to return and sends his subordinate to fetch Dr. Du. >>read more
Episode 9: Luo Yiyu and Cheng Lang's Secret Affection
In Episode 9, Luo's sister-in-law, Chen Lan, confers privately with the grandmother about the prospect of marrying Luo Yiyu to Cheng Lang. However, the grandmother has reservations about this match and shares Cheng Lang's troubled past with Chen Lan. It turns out that Cheng Lang suffered bullying from his older brother during his youth. After gaining power through his uncle, he retaliated against his brother, resulting in one death and the other fleeing. >>read more
Episode 10: The Little Daughter Finally Reaps What She Sowed
In Episode 10, after Cheng Lang wraps up his business at the Luo residence, he prepares to take his leave. The Luo family decides to host a farewell banquet to express their gratitude. Upon hearing the news that a charred body has been discovered at the One Mind Studio, Luo Yi Ning instinctively suspects that it’s connected to Luo Shen Yuan. Early in the morning, she pays her respects to her grandmother and heads straight to Luo Shen Yuan's place to get to the bottom of things. >>read more
Episode 11: Luo Shen Yuan Helps Luo Yi Ning with Her Fever
In episode 11, Grandma Luo asks Luo Cheng Zhang to make a decision in front of their ancestors. He announces a punishment for Qiao Yue Chan: fifty lashes and a sentence to work in the fields.Recently, Luo Shen Yuan has not been well. He was injured at Yuanjing Pavilion and then got into a fight with thugs at Yixin Pavilion, exacerbating his old wounds and putting his health in jeopardy. >>read more
Episode 12: Lu Jia Xue Meets Luo Yi Ning Again
In Episode 12, Luo Yi Ning hears her grandmother mention that her mother frequently drank Huang Qi and Peony Soup during her pregnancy. Later, when she accidentally poured the herbal soup into a begonia plant, it ended up dying, which deepens her suspicions. To investigate further, she decides to grow her own begonia and often uses the leftover herbal residue as fertilizer. >>read more
Episode 13: Luo Yi Ning's Near Fall into the Cliff
In Episode 13, Luo Yi Ning is determined to find the doctor who treated her mother years ago. However, she discovers that the doctor has passed away, and only one of his apprentices is still practicing medicine. Luo Shen Yuan takes Luo Yi Ning to meet this apprentice, who still possesses the doctor's medical notes. These notes detail the conditions and pulse readings of each patient, along with the corresponding prescriptions. >>read more
Episode 14: Lu Jia Xue Leads a Search of the Luo Residence
In episode 14, Luo Shen Yuan and his team head to the Dali Temple to rescue Brother Dao Yan. However, Lu Jia Xue arrives first and surrounds the temple. The winding corridors of the Dali Temple make it difficult for Dao Yan to escape his pursuers. Hearing the clashing of weapons, Luo Shen Yuan rushes to provide support and ultimately manages to rescue Dao Yan. >>read more
Episode 15: Luo Shen Yuan Wins the Literary Competition
In Episode 15, after Lin Hai Ru leaves, Old Lady Luo reflects that there must be someone plotting behind the scenes. She learns that Lin Hai Ru just visited Luo Yi Ning, which reveals Luo Yi Ning's plans. Coincidentally, not long ago, Luo Shen Yuan also implored Old Lady Luo to host a literary competition, claiming he could significantly enhance the Luo family's reputation. >>read more
Episode 16: Luo Yi Ning Suspects Her Father of Poisoning Her Late Mother
---In Episode 16, at the banquet, Luo Shen Yuan impresses everyone with a poem, showcasing his talents. Meanwhile, Lu Jia Xue has searched the Luo residence for an entire day without finding anything incriminating. He learns from his subordinates that there are still gift boxes being sent to the Cheng family that haven’t been searched, leading him to regard Luo Shen Yuan as a formidable opponent. >>read more
Episode 17: Luo Shen Yuan Finally Joins the Luo Family Genealogy
In Episode 17, Lin Hai Ru hears Luo Yi Ning's suggestion and recalls the time she twisted her ankle. Luo Shen Yuan immediately crouched down and carried her to the other courtyard, demonstrating his warm heart beneath a cold exterior and his gratitude. Moved by this, Lin Hai Ru approaches Luo Cheng Zhang and proposes that Luo Shen Yuan be adopted as her legitimate son. >>read more
Episode 18: Luo Yi Ning Discovers the Source of the Fugu Poison
In Episode 18, Chen Lan receives pastries sent from the palace, which fills her with joy, as the palace's favorable attitude seems to indicate that her daughter, Luo Yi Xiu, is well-regarded. This sudden good news transforms Chen Lan's demeanor toward Luo Yi Xiu; she no longer criticizes her and even allows her to indulge in the delicious treats. >>read more
Episode 19: Luo Yi Ning Deceives Lu Jia Xue by Claiming Old Friend Mei Mei is Dead
In Episode 19, Lu Jia Xue, filled with emotion, grabs Luo Yi Ning's arm and presses her for details on how she learned his secret about gambling. He realizes that the only person who knows and would comment on this secret is a woman named Mei Mei. Seeing the urgency in his eyes, Luo Yi Ning knows she needs to come up with an explanation to get through this moment, so she cleverly concocts a story. >>read more
Episode 20: Luo Shenyuan's High School Success
In Episode 20, Luo Yi Lian kneels before her father, tears in her eyes, overwhelmed with regret. She learns that her father plans to punish her brother Xuan Yuan by preventing him from taking the imperial examination. Anxiety floods her mind like a rising tide, and she desperately pleads with her father, reminding him of the hard work Xuan Yuan has put into his studies over the years and begging him not to let that effort go to waste. >>read more
