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Regent Xiao Yun orchestrates a "damsel in distress" reversal of "hero saves damsel" to get closer to his beloved Xie Miaoyi. Unexpectedly, Xie Miaoyi, recognizing his opulent attire as indicative of noble status, coldly departs to ensure her own safety, foiling his plan. Prompted by his subordinate Xuan Qing's "reminder," Xiao Yun learns that Xie Miaoyi favors poor scholars. He then devises a scheme, forcibly swapping clothes with scholar Lin Huaijin and impersonating him. Upon learning that Xie Miaoyi will be at the dining hall at noon to "inspect" all the scholars, he is overcome with jealousy. He deliberately assigns all the scholars arduous tasks like chopping wood and serving them raw garlic noodle soup to ruin their appearances, while he alone maintains his elegant demeanor. Finally, he successfully meets Xie Miaoyi in the dining hall, who has come looking for him.