The Scumbag favors his concubine and eliminates his wife? The tyrant invites me to indulge in an affair.

Summary

Song Yao Zhi reflects on Cen's upset departure and discusses her feelings with Chang Le, expressing that while she likes Your Majesty, the difficulties of being together outweigh her affections. Chang Le tries to advocate for Cen, highlighting his genuine care for Yao Zhi, but Yao Zhi emphasizes her desire for a peaceful life over romantic entanglements. After their conversation, Yao Zhi leaves the princess's residence and learns that her maid, Song Lu, is missing. She decides to search for her and discovers Song Lu bound and gagged in the Hu Chun Hall, confronted by the disdainful wife of Lord Zuo, who has taken Song Lu captive under false pretenses. The confrontation reveals the woman's intent to provoke and undermine the reputation of the Prime Minister's residence.

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