When Love Lies and Trust Dies - Episode 8

At a public gathering Matthew forces attendees to choose between Winona, who was left disabled after saving someone, and another woman, Ms. Blair. Ian is accused of siding with Rhea but insists he only has a conscience. The argument spirals into insults as Matthew bribes the crowd with ten taels to vote for Ms. Blair, turning compassion into cash. The bribe wins: villagers loudly back Ms. Blair and openly mock Winona as helpless. The crowd’s vote publicly rejects Winona and pushes the marriage toward Ms. Blair, leaving Winona humiliated and the final outcome unresolved.