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The Top Scholar Is a Live-In Husband Full Episode
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Three years after faking his death and leaving Zoey to mourn him, Ian Shaw returns as the top scholar of Jenston and crashes her wedding to reclaim her. Zoey confronts Ian about his betrayal and the pain he caused by abandoning her and their family. Ian explains his decision was to protect his career and her family's future since they only have daughters and needed a live-in husband. Despite the hurt, Ian declares Zoey is his future and insists she can no longer run from him, forcing her to face a new reality with him in her life.
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Zoey Spence, heiress of the Spence family, is pressured by her relatives to follow the family tradition of taking in a live-in husband, someone who must abandon personal ambitions to protect her. Zoey recalls saving Ian, a handsome scholar with dreams of official success, whom she secretly lived with for half a year before faking her death to break ties due to conflicting expectations. Now of age, Zoey must choose from a list of suitors, all failing to meet her standards or match Ian’s qualities. Rejecting them all, she insists she would rather remain single than settle for less.
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Zoey faces family pressure to marry within three years or lose her position as head of the Spence family to her cousin Julia, who threatens to take control of their family business. Despite offers of wealth and security, Zoey refuses to marry without love and plans a traditional embroidered ball to find a husband. Meanwhile, her family arranges prominent suitors, including the promising and widowed top scholar Ian Shaw, who is suddenly offered the hand of Princess Anna by the king. Ian, however, declines the royal marriage, setting up a tense choice ahead.
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Ian Shaw, a widower devoted to his late wife, is declared the new top scholar and parades through the city, surprising many given his poor background. Meanwhile, Zoey Spence prepares to choose a husband by tossing a ball, sparking rivalry with her family. Despite insults over her worn silver hairpin, a reminder of her humble origins, Zoey remains resolute. Suitors compete, while an enemy plots to ruin her by hiring a beggar to catch the ball and disgrace the Spence family. When the ball is caught, Zoey faces an unexpected and risky turn that threatens her future.
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Ian Shaw unexpectedly appears after faking his death, disrupting the preparations for his arranged marriage to the Spence family's eldest daughter, a wealthy heiress. Determined to call off the wedding, Ian reveals he still has feelings for his wife, Zoey, whom he cannot let see him. Meanwhile, Zoey injures her leg after being pushed by Julia, sparking conflict at home. Ian's return shocks the Spence family, and tensions rise over the broken engagement and family expectations. The episode ends with Ian confronting the Spences, declaring his status and intentions, leaving the future of the marriage uncertain.
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Mr. Shaw visits the Spence family to discuss a proposed marriage with Zoey Spence, the family's daughter. Despite the family's welcoming attitude and the high regard for Zoey's mother, the family matriarch, Mr. Shaw firmly rejects the arrangement, revealing he is a widower sworn never to remarry. The mother tries to persuade him to meet Zoey in person, but Zoey remains shy and distant, worsening the situation. Mr. Shaw leaves, still unwilling to accept the marriage, but a mysterious voice from Zoey suggests there may be more beneath the surface, leaving his final decision uncertain.
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Mr. Shaw confronts a woman he believes is Joy, his late wife's lookalike, but she denies it, claiming her name is Zoey and insisting they are not the same person. Despite their identical appearances and voices, she maintains the lie, having used a fake name during their previous encounter. Others, including Zoey and someone at the scene, suggest Mr. Shaw is mistaken due to grief and stress, emphasizing that Zoey has lived locally all her life and rarely leaves home. Mr. Shaw demands an explanation, unwilling to accept their denials, leaving the mystery unresolved as tensions rise.
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Ian reveals that his late wife Joy, believed to have died in a countryside accident three years ago, was actually a frail child from a poor background who faked stories to protect his family's reputation. Zoey, who is unmarried and negotiating her future, insists their marriage is void because of Ian's devotion to Joy. Ian requests to stay at Zoey's residence to investigate suspicious details surrounding Joy's death, claiming an imperial mandate. Despite Zoey's family's objections about reputation, Ian insists his presence is justified, setting the stage for tension as Zoey contemplates fleeing to escape the unfolding drama.
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Mr. Shaw arrives to investigate a woman named Joy Spence, requesting to stay near her, but her family objects, claiming she never existed. A heated confrontation ensues when another woman exposes Joy as a fraud who deceived Mr. Shaw with a false identity and background. Zoey, the daughter of the Spence family, nervously confesses that she posed as Joy three years ago and fears repercussions now that Mr. Shaw is the powerful top scholar. Despite her parents’ insistence on marriage for status, Zoey worries her past deception could ruin everything if discovered. She resolves to keep her true identity hidden so Mr. Shaw believes Joy is dead.
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Ms. Spence is unwell and refuses to eat, prompting Ian to visit her and bring porridge. While helping her, Ian notices her silver hairpin, which closely resembles a gift he once gave his late wife. He questions Ms. Spence about her sister, trying to find a connection, but she admits she hasn't seen her sibling in years and knows little. Ian’s suspicion grows as he spots a leaf in her hair and the familiar hairpin, hinting at a deeper link between them. The episode ends with Ian unsettled by this discovery, leaving the true relationship unclear.