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Lin Xiu Ru witnesses Lin Xiu Wan and Du Zheng in an embrace. In a panic, she manages to disrupt their tryst and looks for her brother to seek his advice. Unfortunately, Jin Qi was urgently called away before she could tell him. Marquis Yong Chang and Jin Qi have their hands full with dead prisoners and being assassination targets. An epidemic gets Lin Manor sealed after Jin Qi had left, but his enemies think he's trapped inside.
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- Aired: September 17, 2026
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Wow. The move by Lan Xiang to drop and pick up her Larkspur hairpin as a way to signal to First Madam to NOT trust Du Ciu Que was so cool. So brilliant. The pressure is building towards a reveal of the duplicitous schemes by the Du siblings but will it happen before they accomplish some serious danger? Poor, foolish Xiu Wan is like a baby deer about to be devoured by wolves, getting ensnared by the Du creeps.
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They need to find a new doc cause this one is a big coward.😝 There is an epidemic at the Lin house. Du is behind it and LanXiang knows. She’s just not sure how. When Du offers to assist, Lan Xiang signals the matriarch via larkspur ornament that Du is poison, literally. JinQi picked a good time to find commander Yuan because his home is sealed and nobody enters or exits. One servant has already been killed by soldiers.The Dai family is part of the intrigue and going to great lengths to kill anyone that can confess. Third sister almost got to tell JinQi what was going on with second sis and brother Du but was interrupted by aide to go find commander Yuan. While they are plotting outside the Lins are all collected. Lan Xiang will hopefully outmaneuver Du til JinQi can get them help.
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It's a joke? Xiuwan really dared to have a secret relationship with Du Zheng?! And I don't even really blame her, that's probably how she was raised, to worry about who she's going to marry and be a good wife, and she's also young (even though the shy sister is younger yet could tell something is off) and had an easy life (you can tell with the way she's acting spoiled). These sibling are really trying their best to enter the Lin family, huhNow Jinqi whispers into Lanxiang's ears any chance he gets? Ouuuuh And he even touched her shoulder? Wasn't any form of skinship between man and woman, regardless of their status, a big thing back then? Why were they all panicking because Jinqi wasn't in the residence? It's not like they never lived without him, he's been to war. Plus, even if he was there, what could he possibly do? hmfOnce again, quick-witted Lanxiang to the rescue! That flower drop, so subtil yet so powerful. If this family does not easily give her and her parents their requested freedom once they'll ask for it, I will riot! lol
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Hidden within a cave on the grounds of the Lin estate, a couple was concealed: Xiu Wan (Lin Jin Qi’s sister) and Du Zheng (brother of Miss Du Cui Que). Du Zheng was making advances on Xiu Wan, who found herself unable to break free from him. However, her observant sister, Xiu Rui, was watching from an opening high above the cave; the scene alarmed and worried her, as she found both Du Zheng and Du Cui Que highly suspicious. She rushed away, and to put a stop to the young man's advances on her sister, she instructed her maid to mimic the sound of barking dogs. Hearing this, the couple quickly composed themselves and fled. Du Zheng later met his sister, Du Cui Que, on the lake bridge, all while Xiu Rui watched them closely and with suspicion. Suddenly, she ran into her sister Xiu Wan; the two exchanged excuses and deflected questions about what they had been doing there, effectively acting as if nothing had happened. Xiu Wan even defended Du Zheng regarding another matter Xiu Rui raised concerning the illness spreading through the household. This episode also features moments between Lin Jin Qi and Jia Lam: she oversaw his bath time, and he looked happy and at ease in her company. He also asked her to stay and listen to the alarming account his sister Xiu Rui was about to share. As Xiu Rui put it: "I saw something I shouldn't have." But before she could recount it, disaster struck the household. Due to the spreading illness, the estate was blockaded by a garrison of soldiers from another powerful family. A servant climbed onto the roof to investigate and was shot dead by an arrow. The estate was sealed off by the soldiers. Fortunately, however, Lin Jin Qi had already left the mansion before this happened to visit the Marquis—that commander... ...who became his friend. They discuss the assassination attempt the Marquis survived and mention that Lin Jin Qi will soon be the next target. I didn't quite understand Miss Du Cui Que's intentions within the manor. She becomes upset upon learning that Lin Jin Qi is safe outside, free to intervene more effectively to resolve the crisis engulfing the entire family. (She is revealing herself to be a calculating, venomous snake). One of Lin Jin Qi's brothers, along with Housekeeper Han and Jia Lan, has been tasked with handling the situation inside the manor until Lin Jin Qi returns. Gate after gate is being locked shut with heavy chains. How will this be resolved? (We shall see in Episode 17).
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Why do I have a feeling that Cuique might be behind that epidemic? Her medical skills would be so convenient in this situation. And the way she got a bit nervous that Jinqi was not in the house only makes me suspect she and her brother are working with the people behind that big scheme — the one that's going on, but we don't know that much about yet. 🤨Huge praise to Xiuru for finding a way to interrupt Du Zheng and Xiuwan! 👏 It would have been terrible if he had succeeded, but I am sure he will try again if he gets the chance. The only way to stop it completely is if Xiuwan understands how much she's being used. 😒And thank God First Madam understood Lanxiang's sign! I hope all the Lins soon realise they have vipers in the house and start treating the Dus the way they deserve! 🤞🫣
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At present, this drama is regarded as one of the most outstanding productions I have experienced and is recognized as a remarkable work in the realm of 2026 productions, with its narrative and characters significantly contributing to its acclaim.
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