Cora's spirit stands in the street and overhears rumors about Henry's broken engagement. A young nobleman intervenes and disperses the crowd with his fan. Vincent watches nearby, suspecting Cora created this disturbance to lure him to Zhenguo Temple. When the nobleman asks why Vincent refused Henry's divorce papers, Vincent responds with a sharp taunt. A horseman abruptly gallops past with emergency frontier news, but Vincent tells his guard to walk back.
Cora's spirit listens to local residents talk on the street. They mock Henry for losing his mobility and mention that the Grand Tutor's daughter abandoned him. Cora discovers this painful truth about her brother for the first time.
00:30: Confrontation Outside Jinyue Pavilion
A young nobleman snaps open his folding fan and shouts at the gathering crowd until everyone flees. Vincent stands near the pavilion entrance and watches. He assumes Cora plotted these events to force him to visit Zhenguo Temple.
00:41: Heated Words Over Divorce Papers
The nobleman directly challenges Vincent about the divorce agreement. He asks why Vincent refused to sign Henry's papers if he hates Cora. Vincent sneers back, asking the nobleman if he plans to take Cora as his own bride.
00:52: An Urgent Frontier Dispatch
A mounted messenger races down the capital avenue, yelling for people to clear the way for frontier news. The commotion cuts off the argument. Vincent ignores the rider's cries and simply orders his guard to head back home.
Key Lines from Episode 7
“哥哥被退婚了？我竟毫不知晓。”
“你不是一直想摆脱沈梨？刚才为何不签和离书？”
“怎么，和离了让你娶她？”
“边疆急报！快快让道！”
How Episode 7 Ends
The confrontation on the street stops when the frontier scout races through the capital with critical news. Vincent pays no attention to the alert and tells his guard to walk back to the manor. What news does the rider bring from the border, and how will Vincent react when he discovers what happened to Cora?