Scent of Time (2023) Episode 27

Nov 2, 2023

After climbing over the wall into Hua Qian's courtyard and saying some vague words, Qi Ruxin broke into Zhongxi's lunch room. Later, Zhong Xiwu issued an order, saying that Qi Ruxin had a narrow temperament and a vicious mind. Out of jealousy, she attacked Meng Yifei and drove him out of the Zhong Family Garden. The Qi family could not take her in. Looking at the back of Qi Ruxin leaving happily, the high chamberlain couldn't help but sigh.

Today happened to be Zhong Xiwu's birthday, but he didn't remember it until the eldest princess sent someone to bring him food. As if he had thought of something, he quickly got up and went to Hua Qian's yard, inviting her to have snacks together. But Hua Qian didn't want to pay attention to him, and just wanted to leave this cage-like Zhong's Garden. Zhong Xiwu told Hua Qian that he only wanted her in his heart. Hua Qian's heart trembled slightly, then she stared at Zhong Xiwu and asked him if he was willing to give up his position as the head of the family for her. After a moment of silence, Hua Qian understood that Zhong Xiwu had no choice since he was born. He was destined to be the head of this family, and he was also destined to be unable to control himself and love.

Zhong Xiwu wanted to retain something, but Hua Qian didn't want to continue to struggle with him, so she stood up and left. Zhong Xiwu suddenly mentioned Hua Rongzhou, which made Hua Qian's heart tighten instantly. Hua Qian took out the bracelet given to him by Hua Rongzhou and warned Zhong Xiwu not to hurt Hua Rongzhou. But Zhong Xiwu held the sharp knife on the bracelet and didn't seem to feel any pain. Hua Qian wanted to withdraw, but Zhong Xiwu held on tightly, wrapping his big hand around the sharp point and Hua Qian's slender hand.

Hua Qian once said that she was most afraid of death, but she jumped off a cliff for Zhong Yelan and took the blame for Hua Wen. She even dared to threaten herself with the life of a guard. Zhong Xiwu suddenly understood that Hua Qian was not afraid of death, but that he didn't love himself. He looked at Hua Qian and said frankly that he had never wanted to hurt the people she cared about. After Zhong Xiwu walked away, Hua Qian came back to her senses, threw away the bracelet in her hand, and stared blankly at the blood on her hand that did not belong to her.

When the eldest princess learned about this, she was furious. She immediately got up and came to Hua Qian's room and gave her a glass of wine. Hua Qian knew the eldest princess's hint, took the wine, and asked the eldest princess not to involve other people. After getting the eldest princess's promise, Hua Qian drank all the wine in one gulp and fell to the ground without moving. When Zhong Xiwu learned of the incident and arrived, Hua Qian's yard had been engulfed in raging fire, leaving only a charred female corpse. Zhong Xiwu didn't dare to lift the white cloth and stumbled back to his room.

Zhong Xiwu asked the eldest princess feebly why he only wanted Hua Qian, so why was it so difficult. The eldest princess's anger has not subsided, and she bluntly said that all this was for his own good. Zhong Xiwu was in a daze. He seemed to have mentioned this to Hua Qian. Now, he finally understood how Hua Qian felt about being under house arrest in Zhongshi Garden, but it was too late.

After learning that Hua Qian was dead, Wu Shuomo ignored Hua Rongzhou and stayed alone in the room to fend for himself. As soon as Hua Rongzhou woke up, he rushed back to Huangcheng without stopping, but only received the news of Hua Qian's death. He couldn't believe it, so he had to sneak into Zhong's Garden. But the ruins in front of him and the lost Zhong Xiwu all told him that Hua Qian was no longer in the world. Hua Rongzhou was furious and drew his sword towards Zhong Xiwu. But after all, he was no match for Zhongshiyuan. Not only was he unable to get close to Zhong Xiwu, he was also injured by his guards.

Hua Qian can always smell a strange fragrance, and someone always seems to be calling her name in her ears. But whenever she woke up, there was no one around. She fell onto the bed and looked at the empty room, wondering where she was.