Scent of Time (2023) Episode 22

Oct 31, 2023

Hua Qian pretended to be interested in Zhong Xiwu and asked Meng Yifei about his preferences. Meng Yifei knew everything and said frankly that Zhong Xiwu likes sweets the most, and this lychee is his favorite fruit. While the two were talking, Zhong Xiwu hurried over. As soon as he entered the door, he quickly put away his joy and pretended to be serious and said that he had something to discuss with Hua Qian.

On the way, Zhong Xiwu asked Hua Qian why he didn't bring Hua Rongzhou with him today. He always felt that Hua Rongzhou was more than just a guard to Hua Qian. Hua Qian did not answer directly, but asked Zhong Xiwu if he liked lychee nectar. Zhong Xiwu jumped for joy, feeling that Hua Qian was paying attention to him. But he told Hua Qian that although he likes sweetness, nectar is not edible. He almost lost his life when he accidentally ate it when he was a child. For his safety, the eldest princess also dealt with everyone who knew about the matter.

Hearing this, Hua Qian seemed to understand something. Zhong Xiwu was still like a child who wanted to take credit, so Hua Qian could ask himself directly if he had questions in the future. Hua Qian simply asked about Hua Shen's murderer, but Zhong Xiwu's expression changed drastically and he just promised her that he would definitely catch the murderer. But he seemed to have forgotten Hua Qian's temperament. If she knew the murderer, she would definitely deal with it personally.

On this day, Hua Qian and Hua Rongzhou were strolling on the street together. A couple appeared out of nowhere, pointed at Hua Rongzhou and cursed him as a murderer. The woman cried and screamed, attracting many passers-by. Everyone pointed at Hua Rongzhou, as if they had seen him murder with their own eyes. Hua Qian remained calm and asked the woman what evidence she had to prove that her guard had killed someone. But Hua Rongzhou told Hua Qian that he had indeed killed someone. Hearing this, the woman became even more crazy. Hua Qian didn't have time to think too much, she protected Hua Rongzhou behind her and scolded the woman not to slander.

At this moment, Magistrate Wang rushed over. It will take some time to get here from the government office at a fast pace. But not long after the incident happened, Magistrate Wang rushed over with his troops. Someone must have been causing trouble. Hua Qian argued hard and refused to let them take Hua Rongzhou away. Zhong Xiwu, who was observing every move here not far away, stood up at this time and wanted to take Hua Qian away. Hua Qian thought he saw a savior, but Zhong Xiwu seemed to know the details of Hua Rongzhou very well.

Zhong Xiwu's bodyguard Lin Jiang found out that Hua Rongzhou's real name was Qi Rongzhou, and his hometown was in Huiyang County, thousands of miles away. At the age of ten, he became a prisoner for murdering someone for money. Wei Xian, a well-known female craftsman, died shortly after meeting Hua Rongzhou. Hua Qian remembered that Hua Rongzhou had given him a unique bracelet before. Maybe he really was hiding something from her. But she still didn't want to believe it, and even defended it in front of Zhong Xiwu.

Hua Qian's heart was in a state of confusion, and she didn't know what she was thinking while holding the bracelet. Maybe he was lost in thought, or maybe his heart was numb, but the bracelet actually fell from Hua Qian's hand. Later, Muyao sent someone to deliver a letter. Hua Qian laughed after reading the letter. But when Qianzhi looked at her, her smile was uglier than crying. Hua Qian did not tell Qian Zhi what happened, but asked her to throw the prisoners out of the woodshed.

At night, Hua Wenang came to the woodshed and reminded Wu Shuomo not to say anything he didn't want to say. Afterwards, Wu Shuomo quietly came to Hua Qian's room and apologized for the accident at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. From Wu Shuomo's words, Hua Qian learned that his father had a lot to do with this matter. But she searched through the memories of her previous life and found no connection between her father and Wu Shuomo. Just as he was having a headache, Cuizhu ran in again and asked Hua Qian to save Hua Rongzhou. She also told Hua Qian that she was the one who revealed Hua Shen's whereabouts on the day of Mu Yao's wedding. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, it was she who held Huarong Zhou tightly, allowing the thieves to take advantage of him.

Hua Qian suddenly felt a bitter cold in her heart and did not want to face Cuizhu again. Afterwards, she came to the prison and asked about Hua Rongzhou's past. Hua Rongzhou's father was a scholar from a poor family. He always had high ambitions and low abilities, and was inactive. His mother took care of everything at home. When I was five years old, my mother fell ill. The next year, my father remarried. His stepmother was not kind to him and sent him to the notorious wealthy businessman Li's family for good reasons.