Be My Princess Episode 29 Recap
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In the seventh year of Tianshuo, the Emperor passed away, plunging the capital into turmoil. A Vassal King orchestrated a rebellion, colluding with the Imperial Guards to swiftly seize control of the palace. Amidst this crisis, Mu Yun, the General from the northern frontier, returned to the capital to protect the royal family.
The once vibrant imperial city was now scarred by smoke and littered with fallen bodies as Mu Yun led his troops into the palace, confronting and defeating the rebels. Previously, their story began on a sunny day in the palace gardens. Princess Ming Hua was chasing a beautiful butterfly when Mu Yun appeared. Annoyed by the interruption, the pampered princess blamed him for startling her butterfly and demanded he catch it for her.
Mu Yun calmly stated that Eunuch Li was the one who scared it away and thus he was not at fault. Displeased, Ming Hua insisted that if she declared him guilty, then he was. As she spoke, the butterfly landed on her head, and with a gentle touch, Mu Yun captured it, delighting her. His presence left a subtle impression, stirring a quiet ripple in her heart.
Later, Ming Hua heard of a butterfly farm in the capital and expressed her wish to visit it to her father, the Emperor. He denied her request, reminding her that she was of marriageable age and needed to curb her playful nature, suggesting that a good teacher was necessary. Seizing the opportunity, Ming Hua proposed Mu Yun, praising him as a knowledgeable and talented man. The Emperor agreed to consider her request.
On the first day of their lessons, Mu Yun began teaching the "Women's Analects." Ming Hua, however, challenged him, stating that her teacher must be capable in both academic and military pursuits to be worthy of a princess of the Ning Dynasty. Recalling that he had won a martial arts tournament, she asked him to demonstrate his skills. Mu Yun accepted and showcased his agility and prowess in the courtyard, leaving Ming Hua captivated.
During a tea session, Mu Yun prepared tea for Ming Hua, but she attempted to clink her cup with his. He gently reminded her that in their dynasty, clinking glasses was a ritual reserved for spouses; a respectful distant toast was the proper etiquette for others. He then assigned her ten pages from "The Book of Rites." Unwilling to study, Ming Hua noted that it was the Firework Festival and expressed her wish to experience the common festivities.
She argued that a princess unaware of her people's joys and sorrows could not be a true leader. Moved by her words, Mu Yun agreed to take her out after she completed her reading. During their outing, the vibrant atmosphere thrilled Ming Hua, but the guards dampened her spirits. She playfully suggested to Mu Yun that his protection alone would suffice, then took his hand and pulled him into the bustling crowd.
As they stopped on a bridge, Ming Hua realized she was holding his hand and quickly let go. When she nearly lost her balance, Mu Yun swiftly reached out to steady her. Looking at the fireworks, Ming Hua told him that the person one watched them with was more important than the spectacle itself, and she embraced him tightly.
Recognizing his growing feelings for Ming Hua, Mu Yun requested a transfer to the border, where years of war had displaced many. As he prepared to leave, Ming Hua intercepted his carriage at the city gates, demanding to know why he was departing without a word. She tried to give him a scent sachet, a token of her affection, but he refused it, deeming it an inappropriate gift.
Maintaining a distant demeanor, he stated he would not return to the capital and that she need not wait for him. Despite her insistence that he was more than a teacher to her, Mu Yun coldly replied that to him, she was "just his student." In the seventh year of Tianshuo, with the Emperor's death triggering the rebellion, the young Crown Prince was in grave danger. To ensure his survival, Ming Hua bravely stayed behind to confront the rebels.
Just as she faced imminent peril, Mu Yun arrived, having fought his way through the palace to rescue her. Relieved, Ming Hua rushed into his embrace. Now the Chief Cabinet Minister, Mu Yun apologized for his delay. Seeing how weary he looked, she attributed it to the harsh conditions in the North. She then proposed they visit a fabled bridge on the upcoming Double Seventh Festival, where it was said that lovers who meet there would be fated to marry.
Mu Yun agreed to accompany her. Soon after, the young Emperor met with Mu Yun to discuss land measurement policies, then subtly inquired about his marriage plans. The Emperor warned him that his wife must be chosen carefully, as a disrespectful spouse who defied superiors could damage the relationship between a ruler and his subject. Understanding the Emperor's fear of his power growing if he married the princess, Mu Yun began to deliberately distance himself from Ming Hua.
Ming Hua quickly sensed the change when he failed to meet her on the Double Seventh Festival. When she confronted him, he gave a cold, formal excuse about being summoned by the Emperor. Hurt by his indifference, she was later approached by a young nobleman who presented her with a rose. In a fit of pique directed at Mu Yun, Ming Hua declared her dislike for roses, preferring peonies.
As Mu Yun turned to leave, she pointedly asked the nobleman to pin the rose in her hair. Days later, Ming Hua learned that the nobleman had asked the Empress Dowager for her hand in marriage. She confronted Mu Yun, but he remained detached, congratulating her and praising the nobleman as a perfect match. Infuriated, Ming Hua accused him of wanting her married off to remove an obstacle so he could marry "that sickly person."
Mu Yun simply reiterated that it was a good match. Overwhelmed with anger, Ming Hua declared her hatred for him and ran off into the snowy night. Subsequently, an imperial edict was announced: Mu Yun, the Chief Cabinet Minister, was to marry the virtuous daughter of the Guo Family.
