Chapter Summaries

Xia Siheng returned to a joyful family gathering at the Ninth Prince's Residence, where births and a betrothal brought everyone together. Liu Wan wondered about a child far away, while Gu Ming snuck into Xia Wanwan's room and hid a Phoenix Egg under her covers.

• Xia Wanwan reunited with Xia Siheng, who tearfully embraced her in front of their family.
• The family celebrated Qianqian's Full-Moon Banquet and Xia Zhao's new baby, and the emperor proposed a betrothal between Liu Zi Xing and Liu Qingqing.
• Liu Wan thought about how the child she wondered about was doing.
• Gu Ming climbed through Xia Wanwan's window and tucked a Phoenix Egg beneath her covers.

Yuanbao asked Xia Wanwan to transform him into a woman, then reunited with Jing Wu and reconciled with him after explaining why she had not visited sooner. The two confessed their feelings, shared a kiss, and Jing Wu agreed to marry Yuanbao.

• Yuanbao asked Xia Wanwan to change his form into a woman and emerged from her room several days later.
• Jing Wu mistook Yuanbao's chest for steamed buns and reached to squeeze them, so Yuanbao slapped him and sent him flying.
• Yuanbao and Jing Wu sat on a secluded hill, where Yuanbao explained she had delayed visiting him to help Wushuang find Rong Xue.
• Yuanbao reassured Jing Wu that she loved him, and they kissed beneath the moonlight.
• Jing Wu pinned Yuanbao against a tree, kissed her, and said he would marry her.

Li Duoduo confronted Xie Jinzhao over years of abuse and neglect and demanded a divorce, choosing to raise their son independently. After Xie Jinzhao’s businesses collapsed, she remained content with her decision and built a life with her child.

• Li Duoduo asked Xie Jinzhao for a divorce after he took another concubine, then recounted how he had forced her into marriage and repeatedly humiliated and neglected her.
• Li Duoduo presented a divorce agreement and said she had sold her jewelry and dowry to buy a small home for herself and her son.
• Xie Jinzhao begged Li Duoduo to stay and promised to change, but she left after saying she had petitioned the Government Office for an enforced divorce.
• The Xie Residence’s businesses collapsed through poor management, and Xie Jinzhao fainted as his wealth disappeared.
• Li Duoduo ignored the news of Xie Jinzhao’s downfall, raised her son, and felt no regret about divorcing him.

After returning from their successful campaign and receiving appointments as fifth-rank junior generals, Jing Er visited Qing Sheng’s family with gifts and sought her hand in marriage. Qing Sheng agreed, though Qing Da chased Jing Er for playfully tricking him into accepting the match.

• Jing Er arrived at Qing Da’s courtyard with gifts, where Qing Sheng pretended she could not chop firewood and hid behind him.
• Jing Er split firewood for Qing Sheng’s family and gave her a White Jade Hairpin and other courtship gifts.
• Qingsheng's Mother teased Jing Er about proposing, and Jing Er revealed dozens of Hidden Guards carrying betrothal gifts.
• Qing Da chased Jing Er with a stick while Jing Er asked Qing Sheng to agree to the marriage.
• Qing Sheng said she was willing and admitted that she liked Jing Er.

Xia Qianhui brought Yan Xiurong back to East Lin after searching for her, and Consort Xian eagerly welcomed her, intent on drawing her into household intrigue. The wedding was delayed for three days so Consort Xian could prepare, while Xia Qianhui asked his mother not to hurt Yan Xiurong.

• An attendant showed Xia Qianhui embroidery found in Hezhou City, and he rushed there to search for the woman he believed had made it.
• Consort Xian learned that Xia Qianhui was searching for Duke Yan's daughter and eagerly anticipated a battle of household intrigue with her.
• Half a year later, Xia Qianhui returned with Yan Xiurong, and Consort Xian welcomed her and announced that the wedding would take place the next day.
• Consort Xian's bracelet shattered, so she pretended to be heartbroken and accused Yan Xiurong of breaking it.
• Xia Qianhui told Consort Xian that Yan Xiurong loved him but had stayed away because her father had harmed Consort Xian, and he asked his mother not to hurt her.
• Consort Xian agreed to accept Yan Xiurong on the condition that Xia Qianhui give her a grandchild, then postponed the wedding by three days to prepare generous betrothal gifts.

At the Liu Minister's Residence, Liu Wan discovered she was pregnant again, while Xia Siheng told her Zhong Youyan's forces had won in Southern Mei. The next morning, Xia Wanwan found the Phoenix Egg hatching beneath her covers and ran to her mother in fright.

• Qianqian clung to Liu Wan at the family gathering, and the Liu family played with him in the rear courtyard.
• Liu Wan felt nauseous and realized she might be pregnant after running out of the Contraceptive Pills Daoist Qianyun gave her.
• Imperial Physician Huang confirmed Liu Wan's pregnancy, and Xia Siheng promised to tell their daughter the news.
• Xia Siheng told Liu Wan that Lie Ming had killed the King of Southern Yue and that Zhong Youyan would return for a promotion, possibly becoming the dynasty's first Female General.
• Gu Ming tucked the Phoenix Egg under Xia Wanwan's covers, and she woke to find a child beneath them and ran to Liu Wan in tears.

Shen Chuanlian hatched again as a six-year-old, and Xia Wanwan was chosen to become the new Heavenly Dao. Years later, Xia Wanwan lived in Great Xia with her family while Shen Chuanlian stayed by their side to protect them.

• Shen Chuanlian emerged as a six-year-old with hazy memories and Phoenix wings, and Liu Wan welcomed him back into the family.
• Zhong Youyan became Great Xia’s first female general and promoted equality between men and women.
• The Heaven and Earth Laws chose Xia Wanwan as the new Heavenly Dao, and she created an avatar so she could remain close to her mother and family.
• The Patriarch of the Mystic Sect ascended with Xia Wanwan, and both became true gods.
• Years later, Brother Zi Mu became a Regional Governor and fell in love with Older Sister Liuli, while Liu Zi Xing became a general.
• Shen Chuanlian protected Xia Wanwan’s family, and Xi Cha eagerly sought to become her little brother after learning she was the Heavenly Dao.