Swallowing her pride, Madam Chai seeks a way to welcome Kangning back into her family. Shortly after, Chai An is forced into a wedding.

Despite his success with the imperial exam, Du Yangxi finds disappointment in his new marriage. But Shouhua's kindness drives him to make amends.

As mounting clues lead Du Yangxi to question his wife's loyalty, Shouhua takes action to investigate who is sabotaging her marriage.