Synopsis

Distrustful of Ning Fei's demise, Jing Shi instructs Wei Ran to search for him. Xue Ying’s father operates on Yi Xiao’s wounded left arm. Sui Ge disregards his father’s command to attend the imperial court, determined to ensure Yi Xiao’s surgery proceeds successfully, and then seeks an audience with his father to accept his deserved reprimand. However, his father falls ill shortly after their meeting, prompting a tense exchange with the Empress. Yi Xiao catches sight of the masked man's carriage