Scent of Time (2023) Episode 24

Nov 1, 2023

Hua Qian told his father not to worry about the investigation and to leave the matter to County Magistrate Wang. But Hua Wenang seemed unwilling to leave just now. He asked Hua Qian to go with his mother outside the city first, and he would go find them in a few days. Hua Qian still insisted, emphasizing that she wanted to go to the small town in Jiangnan as a family. Hua Wenang was very doting on him and agreed wholeheartedly, saying that he had sorted out all the affairs in the past few days and stood up after resigning from the position of governor. Hua Qian was so happy that she forgot to ask about Wu Shuomo.

Hua Qian came to Zhongshi Garden to look for Zhong Xiwu, but he didn't come out after waiting for a long time. She was planning to leave, but Zhong Xiwu suddenly came out of the room and pulled her into the room. Zhong Xiwu pressed Hua Qian against the door and asked her if she wanted to push him away again. He asked Hua Qian how he treated her and why she couldn't always see him. But for Hua Qian, what can he do if he sees it? As the head of the family, Zhong Xiwu bears the important responsibility of the Xiangyao family to help the world and save people. This is always more important than the personal relationship between his children.

For Hua Qian, she just wants to rescue Hua Rongzhou. Zhong Xiwu's eyes were filled with disappointment and he didn't want to look into Hua Qian's eyes. In the past few days, Hua Qian was busy and came to him twice for Hua Rongzhou. How could Zhong Xiwu be willing to rescue this "love rival". Hua Qian had no choice but to negotiate with him, saying that he already knew that Meng Yifei sent someone to murder him, but Hua Shen's life was mistakenly killed. Hua Qian had no evidence for this matter, but seeing Zhong Xiwu's reaction, her heart suddenly became cold. It turned out that Zhong Xiwu had known about this for a long time, but had kept it secret from him.

Zhong Xiwu suddenly panicked and quickly promised Hua Qian that he would make the Meng family pay the price. Hua Qian didn't know why Zhong Xiwu was reluctant to take action against the Meng family, and why he always prevented him from meeting Meng Yifei alone, because the Meng family was still useful to the Zhong family and should not be acted upon easily. Hua Qian knelt down and hoped that Zhong Xiwu would let Hua Rongzhou go, on the condition that he would no longer pursue Meng Yifei's case. Knowing that Hua Qian planned to leave Huangcheng with his family, Zhong Xiwu lost his mind and threw the evidence of the Hua family's crimes in front of Hua Qian.

Hua Qian was stunned for a moment, then thought about it and understood instantly that Ginkgo was also from Zhong Xiwu. In the end, Zhong Xiwu agreed to Hua Qian, but Hua Qian needed to expose the Hua family's crimes in public. Hua Qian couldn't help but sneer, and then she didn't want to say another word to him, so she got up and went back home. On the way, she thought for a moment, and then cruelly threw the golden sore medicine Zhong Xiwu gave her out of the carriage.

After bringing Hua Rongzhou back, Hua Qian planned to send him away. But he insisted on staying, confessing that he was the only one left with Hua Qian, and even threatened to break his arm. Hua Qian was soft-hearted and had no choice but to agree to stay. At night, Qian Zhi saw no sign of Ginkgo, so she asked. Hua Qian just replied coldly, saying that ginkgo is the same as green bamboo. Qian Zhi said no more, but swore to Hua Qian that she would never betray. Hua Qian knew Qian Zhi would not betray him, but she would eventually get married. Hua Qian suddenly teased Qian Zhi and Nan Feng, but this time, Qian Zhi did not shy away. Hua Qian felt bored, then seemed to think of something again, sat down in front of the case and wrote a letter.

Hua Qian came to pay homage to Hua Shen's tomb and apologized to him for not bringing his murderer to justice. But this world is so unfair, human feelings are above the law, killing people to pay for their lives is only for lower-ranking people. But this is the second time that his brother has died in front of him, so no matter how difficult it is, Hua Qian will not make it easy for the murderer. Hua Qian drank a lot of wine and was so tired from crying that she lay down in front of the tombstone and fell asleep.

The Meng family monopolizes power in the south, and now its ambitions are getting bigger and bigger. Zhong Xiwu needs someone to check and balance. And the most suitable candidate is Zhong Yelan.