The most talked-about scene of this episode is the accidental (or was it?) meeting in the rain. Ling Buyi holding an umbrella over Shaoshang while verbally scolding her is peak romantic tension. He is harsh, but his actions are tender. This is the episode where you realize that Ling Buyi’s love language is acts of service wrapped in a layer of grumpiness.

Trong khi Trình gia đang rối ren với chuyện nội bộ, Lăng Bất Nghi (Ngô Lỗi) vẫn miệt mài truy vết vụ án gian lận vũ khí. Qua điều tra, anh xác nhận , một thợ rèn cũ từ huyện Phụng Di vừa mới bước chân vào quan trường, chính là mắt xích quan trọng.

On one side, you have Shaoshang, who is still trying to navigate her new life in the capital, feeling like a caged bird. On the other side, Ling Buyi watches her like a hawk—not out of suspicion, but out of a deep, quiet concern he refuses to name.