Episode 20
Bin Lan stepped into the palace impatiently, but Cui Xingzhou had a displeased look on his face. He pretended to be helpless, claiming that he had no intention of going there because of rumors from the outside world, and he might be seen as clinging to the powerful.He admitted frankly that the concern for his cousin was genuine, but he did not want to be misunderstood as following someone's influence.Upon seeing this, Concubine Chu immediately proposed to renew the marriage contract between the two families, but Cui Xingzhou responded calmly and asked her cousin to go home now that they had met.He bluntly pointed out that Bin Lan's ambition was not to become a princess, and that he had been a filial piety for three years. During the battle on the border, she was unwilling to compromise and get married, so he complied. He was not ruthless.Bin Lan was eager to defend herself, saying that she had missed good opportunities due to illness in the past, but later tried to explain but missed them again and again.Cui Xingzhou turned to Concubine Chu and confessed his feelings, saying that he belonged to a good family, and Liu Miantang, the daughter of the bandit under criticism, vowed to marry her.As soon as these words came out, Concubine Chu was so angry that she fainted.The fifth brother advised Cui Xingzhou not to fall out with his mother because of a commoner, but Cui Xingzhou remained firm, only Liu Miantang was his love.
On the other side, He Zhen learned that Liu Miantang had returned to Zhenzhou and was eager to visit her. On the way, he met a little girl who gave her flowers, but her search was unsuccessful.Zhao Quan appeared at the right time and used Jasmine as a guide to fabricate the dangerous Jinjia Pass experience. In fact, he intended to confuse He Zhen and prevent her from revealing her true relationship with Liu Miantang.Zhao Quan even lied that Liu Miantang and Cui Xingzhou were about to have a good relationship. He Zhen was half-convinced, but she knew Liu Miantang's temperament and could not easily forgive Cui Xingzhou.The housekeeper overheard the conversation between the Marquis and He Zhen, and mistakenly thought that the Marquis wanted to propose marriage to the He family, so he hurriedly announced the good news. However, He Gong misunderstood and urged his daughter to make an engagement quickly.He Zhen refused and was placed under house arrest.He Erlang's request to see the Marquis was unsuccessful, but the Marquis declined on the grounds that it was not appropriate to discuss marriage after the war.
Cui Xingzhou returned home drunk, the warmth of the past was no longer there, and Liu Miantang's indifference made him feel even more disappointed.At the same time, He Zhen and Mr. Hou had an argument about their marriage at the banquet, and He Erlang took the opportunity to escape.Cui Xingzhou warned Liu Miantang to be careful, fearing that Qiulin might sneak into Zhenzhou.The next day, He Zhen woke up and saw that the Marquis was holding a piece of porcelain and bleeding, and she realized that there was something strange in the wine last night.He Gong angrily rebuked He Erlang, and Zhao Quan promised that if He Zhen wished, he would marry him with proper etiquette.
