Episode Summary
Jiang Yi's return home sparks reflection on love and choices, influencing Jiang Si's own romantic hesitations. Jiang Zhan joins the Jinwu Guard, while family tensions and marriage plots unfold within the Dongping Marquis Residence. Jiang Si's secret communication with Yu Qi is intercepted, raising suspicions about her identity and loyalty to the Nightingales. Madam Xiao continues her manipulative schemes, using the family seal for her own purposes.
Spoiler Alert
This episode of "Si Jin" is filled with family reunions, career advancements, romantic uncertainties, and brewing schemes.
Family Matters and Heart-to-Hearts: Jiang Yi returns home, finding comfort in the unchanging familiarity of her family's house. She shares a heart-to-heart with her sister, Jiang Si, revealing that she has no regrets about her past decisions, emphasizing that the journey and genuine love she experienced were more important than the ultimate outcome. This conversation deeply impacts Jiang Si, who has been avoiding taking risks due to the traumas of her past life. Jiang Yi sees the mutual admiration between Jiang Si and Yu Qi.
Career Milestones and Family Pride: Jiang Zhan officially joins the Jinwu Guard, receiving encouragement from the new general, Cui Xu. Meanwhile, Jiang Pei returns home, bringing joy to her father, Jiang Qiao, and Madam Ruan (concubine). Jiang Pei is thriving, managing her relationships well in her husband's family, and her husband's career is progressing smoothly. Jiang Zhan, proudly wearing his Jinwu Guard armor, basks in the praise of his grandmother. Jiang Ancheng, upon hearing the name of the new Jinwu Guard general, Cui Xu, seems slightly perturbed.
Jealousy and Scheming: Witnessing the first branch of the family's success, Jiang Anmou and Madam Xiao become envious. Madam Xiao complains to Jiang Anmou and gets scolded. Madam Ruan tries to calm Jiang Anmou, that the entire Dongping Marquis Residence rises and falls together. Seeing Jiang Zhan's entry into the Jinwu Guard, Madam Xiao becomes anxious to use Jiang Qiao's marriage to gain favor with a powerful military governor. Jiang Qiao, however, has no desire to marry a stranger. Madam Ruan, aware of Madam Xiao's nature, wants to help Jiang Qiao find someone she truly loves. The first branch of the family, along with Yu Qi, celebrates Jiang Zhan's new position at a restaurant. Meanwhile, the second branch of the family dines together, but Jiang Qiao is heartbroken and refuses to eat. Madam Ruan pleads with Jiang Anmou to prevent Jiang Qiao from marrying a sick man. Jiang Anmou confronts Madam Xiao, but she insists on arranging the marriage, having already sent a letter of proposal with the family's official seal to the Xiao family.
Secret Loves and Hidden Identities: Jiang Si attempts to send a letter to Yu Qi to arrange a meeting, but the letter is intercepted by members of the Nightingales. The interceptor brings the letter to Liu Yan'er. Because Jiang Si previously inquired about the Saintess, impersonated Zhao Yu, and knew Liu Yan'er's incense recipe, Liu Yan'er suspects Jiang Si is connected to the Saintess, or perhaps is the Saintess herself. The Nightingales are suspected of potentially having a secret relationship between Jiang Si and Yu Qi. Jiang Si, with her maid A'Man, carefully chooses an outfit for her meeting with Yu Qi, reminiscing about a similar moment in her past life with him.
Intrigue and Potential Betrayal: Long Dan discovers Jiang Si's letter in Liu Yan'er's room and deduces that the Nightingales may be planning a major operation that night. Yu Qi recognizes Jiang Si's handwriting on the letter. Long Dan suspects Jiang Si is the Southern Wu Saintess, but Yu Qi believes there might be another explanation. Long Dan sees Yu Qi's feelings for Jiang Si and asks him what he would do if she truly was the Saintess. Madam Xiao, under the guise of delivering something to the old madam, secretly has her servant stamp a blank piece of paper with the family seal.
