Changfeng explains to San-niang’s kid about their relationship and that they are not doing anything wrong. Still, Zifang says that San-niang is breaking the Codes of Virtue, one of which states that if your husband dies, you need to devote your life to serving your son. Of all the thing this kid could have learnt in school, that is what sticks with him?
Zifang even threatens to drown himself if San-niang doesn’t listen to him. Yinzhang is like, as you wish, and pushes him down the lake.
San-niang doesn’t yield though. She says she isn’t obligated to serve anyone, and they all leave Zifang there in the water.
He comes back to apologize to San-niang later. Sorry, I still don’t trust this kid.
The next day, when Qianfan and Pan’er are enjoying some alone time at Qianfan’s private home, a group of officials come to arrest Qianfan. Some serious business is about to get down.
Or not. These guys have no card to play against Qianfan, they just take this opportunity to torture him a lot. Whoever behind this isn’t much of a mastermind.
After Changfeng comes back from visiting Qianfan in jail, Pan’er decides to go talk to Lord Xiao. He might be the only person who can save Qianfan now.
But Lord Xiao tells her there’s nothing to worry about, Qianfan will be released in a few days. He apologizes for the suffering she and Qianfan are going through. Well, Pan’er’s guts tell her that something is off about Lord Xiao so she says no more.
Lord Xiao sends Pan’er home in a carriage. But as soon as she’s ready to leave, Qianfan’s half-brother jumps on and tells her that he intends to save her life. OK… a little suspicious, but not any more suspicious than your father.
When they get off at a safe place, the brother lets Pan’er know that Lord Xiao actually intended to kill her. And by riding with her on the carriage, he truly just saved her life. Turns out, the half-brother was touched by how Qianfan saved him from assassins a while ago, after all. Plus, he hates his dad for ignoring him and comparing him to Qianfan all the time.
According to him, Lord Xiao also isn’t interested in saving Qianfan, especially if it means endangering himself. He just wants Qianfan on his side for political advances. Hmm, I don’t think there’s been enough evidence for that. But there’s also no clear evidence of the contrary. This Lord Xiao character isn’t very clear.
After parting with the half-brother, Pan’er goes and does the most stupid and reckless thing anyone can do at this time: Seeing Ouyang. But I guess Pan’er is allowed to be stupid and reckless at some point since she doesn’t do it a lot. Still, I hope you don’t pay for it with your life, Pan’er.
She brings Chen Lian along. Ouyang is still staying in his usual residence and apparently can’t afford proper lighting anymore. His living room is always dark nowadays.
Pan’er tells him she knows what’s up, about the Yeyan painting, whatever he’s plotting and who’s behind him. This is kind of a habit Pan’er needs to drop, she always explains more than she should to an enemy.
Ouyang gets crazy. Then again, he doesn’t do much except getting crazy these days. He grabs and favorite tries to choke Pan’er. She plays dead then shouts for Chen Lian, who gets her out of there safely. You people don’t pay Chen Lian enough.
In the palace, Gao Hui tries to plead Pan’er’s case to the Emperor. The Emperor is a little annoyed because all he hears lately is “Pan’er, Pan’er”. Good thing he likes Pan’er himself otherwise Gao Hui’s plan would just backfire.