Xiu Yuan meets Ruo Nan and brings her gifts. She accepts only the hairpin. He assures her that he will be fair in the bidding process and confesses his love for her. Xiu Yuan asks for a chance. Ruo Nan agrees to meet him daily to get to know him better first. The Emperor orders Lord Situ to investigate the military pay embezzlement case further. They will need to relieve General Chu’s military command first before eliminating him if he is found guilty. General Chu asks Xiao Su to investigate the fire that occurred at the 8th Prince’s mansion. Shen Jin notices Xiu Yuan going into Ruo Nan’s store again. She goes there to confront them and ends up arguing with Ruo Nan about her unfair pricing which is spoiling the market for the sellers. Xiu Yuan is helpless as both women get angry with each other. General Chu cheers his wife up back home. Xiu Yuan tells General Chu about Ruo Nan and that he wants to marry her. General Chu disagrees due to Xiu Yuan’s identity and that he should focus on his mission. He meets Ruo Nan to warn her to stay away from Xiu Yuan. Shen Jin sees them leaving the shop together and subsequently misunderstands Ruo Nan’s message. She thinks Ruo Nan and General Chu are childhood sweethearts and becomes angry with her husband. Ruo Nan tells Xiu Yuan that she doesn’t want to see him anymore. Xiu Yuan is unhappy. When Shen Jin asks Xiu Yuan about General Chu’s childhood sweetheart, she realizes that she has made a mistake. But she doesn’t agree with what her husband has done and tries to help Xiu Yuan. Shen Jin ends up quarreling with General Chu over the issue as they have a different opinion. (Source: Dramaslot.com)