Recaps

Jiang Yingcheng protected Lin Jinshu, exposed Ao Jiarong, and uncovered a spy at the military camp while building ties with Liaochen. The generals learned of a hidden refuge in Beiming, and the arc ended with Noble Consort Rou accusing Consort Wan’s residence over a witchcraft doll bearing Emperor Mingze’s birth date.

• Cheng Yongyan decided to protect He Puyu and report the conspiracy, while Jiang Yanchuan assigned Kan Ruifeng to investigate.
• Jiang Yingcheng and Jiang Xingran went to the Lin Residence, exposed the bullying of Lin Jinshu, and took him back to the palace.
• Jiang Yingcheng exposed Ao Jiarong’s misconduct, and Lu Yao presented evidence that led to his arrest.
• At the military camp, Jiang Yingcheng identified Wu Leyong as a spy and learned that Xie Jinrou had recruited him to evade an arranged marriage.
• Jiang Yingcheng encountered Wu Leyong in disguise several times, while Liaochen joined her group and became her imperial guard.
• Jiang Yingcheng revealed that Liang Qilüe and skilled refugees lived in a hidden refuge in Beiming, prompting the generals to consider accelerating their campaign.
• Xiwu reported that Noble Consort Rou had found a witchcraft doll bearing Emperor Mingze’s birth date in Consort Wan’s residence, and Jiang Yingcheng suspected a court historian had leaked the date and hour.

Jiang Yingcheng exposed conspiracies against the imperial family, saved Jiang Zhuolan, and helped Zhong Chengwang escape his pursuers before turning her attention to Xie Jinrou and Wu Leyong. The arc left Xie Jinrou in custody and Jiang Yingcheng arriving at the Imperial Prison in tears.

• Jiang Yingcheng exposed Noble Consort Rou’s schemes, including her plot against her sister, while Emperor Mingze confined Rou and sent her bribed maids to the Eastern Depot.
• Jiang Yingcheng revealed Pan Chengbi’s crimes and his ties to Prince Jing, prompting officials to seek evidence against the Pan family as Great Rui considered aiding Gaoyang’s rebels.
• Jiang Yingcheng used a Medicine Ball to save Jiang Zhuolan after he was attacked, then exposed Hanying’s role in the assault and the plot to frame Consort Xuan for colluding with Anping.
• Jiang Yingcheng befriended Zhong Chengwang, helped him stage an escape from the palace, and persuaded Emperor Mingze to appoint him an Imperial Guard.
• Jiang Yingcheng left the palace with Liaochen and Zhong Chengwang to visit charitable institutions, then went to the Heavenly Fragrance House to intercept Wu Leyong.
• Lu Yao’s forces captured Xie Jinrou and Mu Hui after their prison escape, while Liaochen and Zhong Chengwang seized Wu Leyong at the Heavenly Fragrance House.
• Jiang Yingcheng told Wu Leyong that Eastern Li’s ruler had killed his family and brought him to the Imperial Prison to ask Xie Jinrou about the secret letter.
• Lu Yao prepared for Jiang Yingcheng’s arrival at the Imperial Prison, where she ran toward him in tears.

Jiang Yingcheng helped Lu Yao expose corrupt officials and brought Yu Xingmian into the imperial service while uncovering plots involving the palace and Prince Jing. The stretch ended with Jiang Yanchuan learning about her dangerous outing and putting her to bed.

• Jiang Yingcheng helped Lu Yao expose Zhang Ding'an’s embezzlement and other officials’ crimes, while Yu Xingmian revealed his own evidence against Zhang and the Pan family.
• Yu Xingmian exposed Zhou Deyu’s abuses and helped reveal Kou Xingyan’s misconduct, while Jiang Yingcheng supplied further incriminating details.
• Jiang Yingcheng and Jiang Yanchuan learned of a New Year’s Banquet poisoning plot tied to the Zhujin Kingdom, and Jiang Yingcheng took Noble Consort Rou to the Heavenly Fragrance House.
• Jiang Yingcheng encountered Jiang Yi'an at the Heavenly Fragrance House, where fighting broke out before Pan Jingwan revealed his identity as Prince Jing.
• Jiang Yingcheng exposed Noble Consort Rou’s old feelings for Jiang Yi'an and learned that he had falsely claimed credit for a childhood kindness from Jiang Mingze.
• Jiang Yanchuan ordered Lu Yao to investigate Yu Kaiji’s suspected contact Ni Yingyi, then found Jiang Yingcheng hiding with pastries.
• Jiang Yingcheng told Jiang Yanchuan about her outing and thought that Jiang Yi'an had planned to kill her, while Jiang Yanchuan regretted not knowing more about the danger and sent her to sleep.

Jiang Yingcheng exposed Prince Jing’s schemes and a web of court secrets while helping Qiao Zhimiao clear her family’s name. The court released Jiang Huai'an from house arrest, and Jiang Yingcheng, Lu Yao, and Liaochen went to investigate a fake eunuch.

• Jiang Yingcheng exposed Prince Jing’s false Mengzhou disaster report, and Lu Yao confirmed that the region had no casualties while the officials stalled the court session.
• Jiang Yingcheng revealed that Heavenly Fragrance House trained companions to gather information on officials, then corrected the court’s mistaken accusations against Zhang Zhao and uncovered the truth about Lan Jiming’s spy contact.
• Jiang Yingcheng and the officials kept Jiang Yi'an occupied in the palace, while Lu Yao’s allies tracked Prince Jing’s messengers and prepared to investigate his plans.
• Jiang Yingcheng exposed Ran Hongyi’s fabricated rumors and disrupted Kou Qiwen’s secret meeting with Prince Jing, while also accusing Prince Jing of mistreating her.
• Jiang Yingcheng gave Zhang Yuke evidence of the crimes against her family, and Qiao Zhimiao presented it in court, where surviving servants and Lu Yao helped expose Yu Anlan’s role in the Qiao Residence massacre.
• Jiang Yingcheng used truth serum to force Pan Jifeng to raise his demands, and Jiang Yanchuan revealed the truth about Noble Consort Rou before ordering Jiang Huai'an’s release from house arrest.
• Jiang Yingcheng searched for Lu Yao after court, invented a story to draw out information about a fake eunuch, and went with Lu Yao and Liaochen to the Inner Palace Bureau, where she recognized someone.