Court Lady Episode 37 Recap, Plot

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The Emperor was furious with Fu Rou for contradicting him. As he ordered her taken away, the Empress, Crown Prince, and Prince Han all pleaded for her. Fu Rou, undeterred, reminded the Emperor of his past praise for direct advice and his reputation as a sage with a broad mind. She emphasized that patriotism was not about gender or status, and that she was merely fulfilling her duty as a loyal Tang subject.

She continued to argue that Consort Xi was as heartbroken by Lord Zhao's rebellion as the Emperor and that a harsh punishment for an innocent consort, out of anger, would lead to future regret. After careful consideration, the Emperor calmed down. He ordered everyone to rise, praised Prince Zhou for his good taste in discerning Fu Rou's character, and instructed the Empress to demote Consort Xi to a concubine, a lighter sentence than initially planned.

After the court session, Prince Zhou confronted Fu Rou, accusing her of deliberately seeking death due to her despair over Sheng Chumu. Fu Rou maintained a stoic facade in front of him, but later, alone with Lady of Treasure Li, she broke down, confessing that she couldn't bear Sheng Chumu no longer looking at her or caring for her, and she felt she had lost him because of some mistake she made.

Lady of Treasure Li comforted her, assuring her that she was the best and if Sheng Chumu abandoned her, it was his fault. Later, Prince Zhou admitted to Fu Rou that he mentioned Sheng Chumu on purpose to gauge her reaction, and confirmed his suspicion that she hadn't moved on from him. Fu Rou openly acknowledged that she found it impossible to move on.

Meanwhile, Lu Qi summoned the servants who had access to his study to find out who had stolen a letter on June 1st, threatening severe military torture. Fu Yin, who was present, nervously considered confessing her involvement in stealing a letter. However, Moli, another maid, knelt and confessed that she accidentally spilled brush cleansing water on a different letter while cleaning the study on that day.

She tried to dry it, but the writing became blurred and unreadable, so she discarded it. Enraged, Lu Qi, believing Moli had stolen Yan Wei's letter, ordered Moli to be dragged away. Fu Yin intervened, protecting Moli and claiming she was innocent. During the commotion, Fu Yin stumbled and began bleeding. Alarmed, Lu Qi immediately called for a doctor to check on her and the baby.

As they waited, Fu Yin, enduring the pain, made Lu Qi swear on their love that he would spare Moli. In his distress, Lu Qi promised, vowing that if he lied, they would be fated never to see each other again. Both Fu Yin and the baby were safe. True to his word, Lu Qi didn't harm Moli, but he couldn't keep her in the manor. He gave her some money and sent her away with her uncle.

However, when Fu Yin couldn't find Moli, she wrongly concluded that Lu Qi had tricked her and killed Moli, just as he had supposedly killed Linglong. She furiously accused him of being a ruthless murderer, even declaring that she regretted having his child and that retribution would fall upon their child if not him.

Infuriated by her words, Lu Qi took Fu Yin on horseback to catch up with Moli, allowing her to see Moli alive and well with her uncle. Relieved, Fu Yin realized her misunderstanding. However, Lu Qi was deeply disappointed when Fu Yin admitted that, during her pregnancy, she had considered not keeping their child. Separately, Ma Haihu expressed his affection for Lian Yan'er and asked Yan Zifang to ascertain her feelings.

Lian Yan'er admitted to Yan Zifang that she liked Ma Haihu, but she felt that a reformed prostitute marrying a surrendered pirate would be a public joke. She declared that if she were to marry, it would be to a powerful and influential nobleman. To avoid further awkwardness, Lian Yan'er departed from Yan Zifang's general's manor, generously leaving all her shops to Ma Hainiu.

With nowhere else to go, Lian Yan'er sought refuge with Sheng Chumu, who agreed to take her in. Meanwhile, Sheng Chumu inquired with Du Ning about Fu Tao. Du Ning revealed that Lu Qi had tasked Fu Tao with secretly finding a letter from the Crown Prince to Lord Zhao. Fu Tao had indeed found the letter but, instead of giving it to Lu Qi, entrusted it to Du Ning to deliver to Sheng Chumu.

Du Ning also informed Sheng Chumu that Fu Tao reported Fu Yin was in a safe place but was too preoccupied to see anyone. Du Ning interpreted this as Fu Yin deliberately avoiding him after his proposal, concluding that he had given up on pursuing her. Sheng Chumu's mother, Madam Sheng, was busy choosing a wife for him, reviewing numerous portraits of unmarried women. Sheng Chumu remained indifferent, telling his mother to choose for him.

Among the portraits, Madam Sheng was impressed by Sun Lingwei, the second daughter of Sun Tan, finding her to be gentle, dignified, and virtuous, a perfect match for Sheng Chumu. However, Sheng Chujun vehemently disagreed with the choice, stating that Sheng Chumu could marry anyone but her. That night, Sheng Chujun secretly visited Sun Lingwei in her private chambers and proposed marriage.

Sun Lingwei, admitting she liked him, agreed to marry him, but cautioned that her father, Sun Tan, valued honorable men. She explained that her father would never approve of a "playboy" and that she would obey her father's wishes if he forbade the marriage. Determined to prove himself, Sheng Chujun began a public campaign to improve his reputation, generously distributing meat to the poor in Chang'an and having them leave fingerprints to attest to his "noble" character.

During a patrol in Chang'an, Sheng Chumu caught a glimpse of Jisun Chenxin. He immediately ordered a pursuit, which led him to an inn and eventually to the Crown Prince's room. Despite the Crown Prince's attempts to deter him, Sheng Chumu insisted on a thorough search due to the gravity of the situation.

Although Jisun Chenxin was not found, having been secretly harbored by the Crown Prince, Sheng Chumu's persistence strained his relationship with the Crown Prince, who warned him not to rely on Prince Han's protection. Sheng Chumu retorted that his loyalty was to Great Tang and he needed no one's backing. Later, the Crown Prince, Prince Liang, and other nobles prepared for an autumn hunt. Prince Han presented the Crown Prince with a new saddle, a gift symbolizing "Fall Blessing Safety."

Princess Consort Han, noticing a few broken threads in the saddle's embroidery, called Xia Han to mend it. While repairing it, Xia Han secretly tampered with the saddle. During the hunt, the participants split up. Yan Zifang strategically approached Prince Liang, presenting him with his prized King Eagle. The Crown Prince, deliberately avoiding Sheng Chumu, rode off alone. The sabotaged saddle caused the Crown Prince's horse to buck, throwing him off.

He struck his head on a rock, and in his dazed state, he hallucinated Chen Ji before collapsing unconscious. Fu Shui, who had been lurking nearby, appeared, intending to harm the unconscious Crown Prince, but Sheng Chumu arrived just in time. Fu Shui quickly disguised himself as a herbalist, but Sheng Chumu, suspicious, had him arrested. Back at the East Palace, the Crown Prince remained unconscious.

Despite her own illness, the Empress, accompanied by Fu Rou and other palace maids, went outside to pray devoutly for her son's recovery, emphasizing the Crown Prince's vital role in the fate of Great Tang.

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