The Rise of Ning

The legitimate seventh daughter of the Luo family, Luo Yining, has been raised in a villa since childhood. For Old Madam Luo's 60th birthday, she requests Yining to return to Luo Residence to attend the celebration. However, almost no one in the family welcomes her return. Later, someone tries to frame Luo Yining by using faulty fireworks, but Luo Shenyuan from the Luo family happens to witness the incident.

Yining brings Qing Qu to take a look at Shenyuan's scar and use acupuncture to see if his hand has recovered. Qing Qu finds something strange about the exploded fireworks and it is related to Madam Qiao's Bilian Court.

Yining gathers everyone at Muxi Hall to interrogate Yue and Madam Lv. She reveals that it was Madam Qiao who ordered Madam Lv to bring up the topic, ultimately forcing Madam Qiao to give up her authority to manage the household.

Shenyuan and Shao An catch Ying sneaking into Haitang House and adding some powder to Yining's incense burner. Later, Shenyuan returns the sachet of powder to Haitang House, where Yining sees his silhouette. This makes Yining start to suspect his Third Brother.

Chengzhang is furious when he finds out that Yining has given his grandfather's paintings to Shenyuan. He instructs Butler Bai to retrieve it. Shenyuan, not wanting to trouble Yining any further, tells Shao An to cut off contact with anyone from Haitang House.

Yining is kidnapped by Fifth Master Qiao and his men in a small forest. At the same time, Li Yinglong is meeting with Lu Jiaxue in the same forest. Qi An leads his men to rescue Li Yinglong, while Shen Yuan fights Lu Jiaxue one-on-one.