Adopted Husband.

Summary

Under the midday sun, Zhou Pei and Zhou Yong navigate a chaotic scene in the imperial city as they prepare to leave the palace amidst turmoil. Zhou Pei confronts her father about the dangers of abandoning their people to the Jurchens, while Zhou Yong insists on escaping to protect himself. A struggle ensues as Zhou Pei resists being taken away, leading to a violent confrontation with palace attendants. In a desperate act, she injures one of them with a hairpin. Ultimately, Zhou Yong locks her in a carriage to protect her, while he boards a ship at the dock, leaving her behind amidst the chaos.

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