Chapters 636-652 Return of the Jade Lake's Fairy
636-637 SL's serving girl, Lu Luo, is worried LYY will steal NL from SL, but SL is indifferent - if NL is easily stolen, he's not worth keeping. SL tells LL that the rumour Su Wan mentioned, where she pissed off the Jade Lake's Fairy, is true but warns her not to find SZ since he's unreliable. SL then tells LL not to worry as NL is only good to her, but since LYY is there, they'll go and see.
638-639 LYY arrives in town, the public comment on her beauty, and how compatible she is with NL. The SL and SQ matter comes up, but they dismiss it as only waste hoarders would choose SL over LYY. LL is indignant since NL clearly likes SL. LYY emerges and is greeted by NL.
640-641 SL is angry, and will make NL pay if he strays. LYY is happy that NL came to greet her and grabs his hand while gently calling him. NL smiles towards SL in the crowd and bats LYY's hand away, whispering something which causes her to cry. As he walks away, she hugs his back. When he pushes her away again, she hugs his waist. The crowd is divided between being sympathetic and thinking how shameless she is to hug a man in public. NL is indifferent towards this but hopes SL will appear.
642-643 Sensing NL is becoming sympathetic towards LYY, since they're both ignored by the people they love, SL humours him and makes a dramatic appearance: 'Nangong Liuyun, you dare let her hold you?’ so he happily throws LYY off again. The crowd stares, while NL distances himself from the embarrassed LYY, no longer calling her Yao Yao but by her last name, declaring that his Princess is SL. SL and NL ride away on the DSH, with SL asking NL how he made LYY cry. NL states he only used one word, but refuses to tell SL.
644-645 At the Su Manor, SZ is furious at SL's behaviour, telling her she's forbidden to marry NL. SL asks if NL isn't good enough and mentions the benefits he'd reap if she became NL's consort. SZ replies that she can't compare to LYY and she should settle for the position of his concubine, rather than enrage the Emperor and Jade Lake. SL retorts if NL and LYY are a perfect couple, SL wouldn't be a concern for them.
646-648 SJY falls ill and can only be cured by an Advanced Apothecarist, but the Su family doesn't have to right to invite him. SX attempts to tie SL up in order to appease the Jade Lake and request their aid, but is repelled by the dragon and injured in the process. She screams at SL for ruining the family.
649-652 SL recognizes this as LYY's scheming. She makes her way to Apothecarist Leng's in the middle of the night to confront him about giving the Flesh Regrowth Pills to the Liu siblings. AL states they were randomly pulled in from the streets but feels guilty about using SL's formula to treat her enemies, and offers to remove their hands again. SL mentions the Su Household's request for aid instead. AL is eager to help since SL always repays what she owes. SL whispers something and AL heads towards the Su Manor.