Episode 9 recap: Tu Shan Jing uncovered the truth.
Tu Shan Hou offered many jewels, but failed to win the favor of Hao Ling Jiu Yao. Her heart was set on the purple fish dan that Tu Shan Jing had gifted. Unwilling to accept this, Tu Shan Hou invited Jiu Yao to split open a precious stone, which she agreed to. This scene was witnessed by Li Rong Chang, who angrily reported it to Tu Shan Jing.
When Jing heard the news, she calmly dismissed Li Rong Chang and declared her intention to go to Qingshui Town to uncover the truth. Li Rong Chang was perplexed, but Jing had her own plans, determined to solve the mystery herself. Tu Shan Jing inquired about Chushan Qian's origins from Xiang Liu, offering money for information. Xiang Liu denied knowing, but revealed that Fang Feng Yi Ying and Tu Shan Hou had an affair, then quickly departed.
The next day, Tu Shan Hou gifted Hao Ling Jiu Yao the red fish dan, hoping to exchange it for the purple one, but Jiu Yao only accepted the red one, not daring to demand more. Tu Shan Jing exposed the truth, enraging Li Rong Chang, who sought to prevent Fang Feng Yi Ying from attending the banquet. Tu Shan Jing, aware that Hao Ling Jiu Yao would also be present, understood their ulterior motives and warned Li Rong Chang not to interfere.
At the banquet, Hao Ling Jiu Yao skillfully displayed the red fish dan, which Fang Feng Yi Ying saw through, prompting her to angrily leave. Afterwards, Hao Ling Jiu Yao secretly met with Tu Shan Jing, wanting to explain the situation. Tu Shan Jing expressed trust without the need for further explanation, revealing that she already knew their intentions. Jing encouraged Hao Ling Jiu Yao to continue the investigation, while she awaited her chance.
At their parting, Jing gifted Hao Ling Jiu Yao a crabapple blossom, hinting at a request. Fang Feng Yi Ying confronted Tu Shan Hou, exposing his lies, shattering their relationship. Tu Shan Jing, using the Jinjing mirror, obtained crucial evidence, confirming Chushan Qian's identity, and reconciling with Hao Ling Jiu Yao.
Hao Ling Jiu Yao informed Xi Yan Qiang Xuan of the events, who was initially displeased, but later found understanding from his grandfather. Tu Shan Jing proactively met with Tu Shan Hou, expressing a willingness to facilitate his relationship with Fang Feng Yi Ying, making Tu Shan Hou realize he had fallen into a trap. Enraged, he attempted to attack Tu Shan Jing, but was stopped in time by bystanders.
Fang Feng Yi Ying tried to defend Tu Shan Hou, but he turned on her, accusing her of making the first move. Hearing this, Fang Feng Yi Ying was devastated and chose to remain silent, no longer defending herself.
Seeing the situation, Tu Shan Jing handed the two over to the family elders for a fair judgment. As night fell, Fang Feng Yi Ying secretly found Tu Shan Jing and earnestly pleaded with him to treat Tushan Tian kindly in the future. This deep maternal affection deeply moved Tu Shan Jing, and he solemnly promised that he would take good care of Tian.
Subsequently, the family council made a decision. Fang Feng Yi Ying had to go to the altar and offer her own blood to nourish the spirit as a punishment, while Tu Shan Hou was banished to Hao Ling as a severe condemnation of his behavior. Meanwhile, the misunderstanding between Tu Shan Jing and Hao Ling Jiu Yao was finally resolved, and the two reconciled, their inner turmoil relieved.
On the other side, after learning the news, Xiang Liu couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. He drowned his sorrows in alcohol, lamenting the helplessness and twists and turns of love. In the Tushan family's mansion, Tu Shan Jing was accompanying his grandfather in a game of chess, their interaction filled with warmth and harmony. Seeing his grandson's distracted state due to Hao Ling Jiu Yao, the grandfather was deeply gratified, knowing that his grandson had found his true belonging.
On the other side, Hao Ling Jiu Yao finally completed her long-cherished Herbal Medicine Treatise, a monumental medical work that embodied her years of efforts and wisdom. She asked her brother Xi Yan Qiang Xuan to help distribute the book to medical professionals across the land, with the aim of benefiting the common people and stabilizing the hearts of the people. Xi Yan Qiang Xuan was deeply pleased and inquired about his sister's future plans.
Hao Ling Jiu Yao expressed that she had always harbored the dream of opening a clinic and serving the people. Finally, the day of the clinic's grand opening arrived. Tu Shan Jing personally led many relatives and friends to celebrate the occasion, and the scene was bustling with excitement. Hao Ling Jiu Yao stood at the entrance of the clinic, gazing at the warm and hopeful scene, her heart filled with gratitude and happiness.
She knew that in the days to come, she would continue to write her own legendary story on this land of love and hope.
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