Different Princess Episode 27 Recap
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Imperial Consort Wei mourned her son, Ji Feng, observing what would have been his birthday, noting that those who once flattered him now only remembered Crown Prince Ji Yun's grand wedding. She felt profound guilt for not being able to avenge him. Ji Chu arrived, revealing that he knew she was feigning madness. He proposed they cooperate to avenge Ji Feng.
Imperial Consort Wei initially accused Ji Chu of her son's death, but Ji Chu presented evidence from the East Office, identifying Du Hui, the leader of the Fuyu Tiger Totem assassination group, as the murderer, implying the Empress was behind it. Realizing the Empress, Hua Yunni, was the true mastermind, Imperial Consort Wei was enraged, vowing to kill her for her son's death, which she now understood was a "kill two birds with one stone" scheme by the Empress.
Ji Chu then pressed Imperial Consort Wei about his mother's Demon Poison case 15 years ago, believing the Empress was also involved. Imperial Consort Wei recalled the past, when she was deeply agitated by His Majesty's intention to promote Imperial Concubine Xian, a lowly dancer, to Imperial Consort. She overheard a conversation about a terrifying Demon Poison that could make a person appear monstrous.
Although initially warned against its use, the Empress, playing an aloof role, subtly encouraged Imperial Consort Wei's jealousy and informed her that Ji Feng was to be sent as an envoy to the Southern Territory. Driven by fear and manipulation, Imperial Consort Wei orchestrated Imperial Concubine Xian's downfall using the Demon Poison, unaware she was a pawn in the Empress's "borrowed knife" plot.
Imperial Consort Wei also confessed that she suffered a miscarriage of another imperial child after taking medicine prescribed by Physician Su, which the Empress then falsely attributed to Physician Su's wrongdoing, leading to the extermination of the entire Su family by His Majesty. Imperial Consort Wei swore on her family's name that her revelations were true. Ji Chu promised to arrange a meeting with His Majesty for her to tell everything, with the condition that she be completely honest.
However, before she could meet His Majesty, Imperial Consort Wei was assassinated by arrows. With her dying breath, she pleaded with Ji Chu to avenge Ji Feng. His Majesty learned of Imperial Consort Wei's death on Crown Prince Ji Yun's wedding day. He admonished Ji Chu for the bloodshed, questioning if Ji Chu was seeking to cause trouble after previously pleading for Imperial Consort Wei's life.
Ji Chu denied involvement, stating the assassin escaped, leaving him without explanation for being at Changhan Palace. The Empress intervened, feigning concern, arguing that Ji Chu would not act so recklessly in broad daylight, and urged His Majesty to investigate. While seemingly accepting the Empress's plea, His Majesty nonetheless stripped Ji Chu of his position as Director of the East Office.
His Majesty privately expressed concern about Ji Chu, fearing that with both the East Office and the Fish-shaped Token, Ji Chu would become uncontrollable. He ordered Imperial Consort Wei to be given a proper burial, acknowledging her as Ji Feng's birth mother. Later that evening, on his wedding night, Ji Yun was urgently called away.
His subordinate confessed to Ji Yun that he had killed Imperial Consort Wei when she was with Prince Lv (Ji Chu), as Ji Yun had ordered. Ji Yun silently grappled with the consequences of his ruthless actions. Meanwhile, Ji Chu discussed the implications of Imperial Consort Wei's death with his aide, concluding that she was a scapegoat and the Empress was the true mastermind behind all the recent events.
He resolved to find solid evidence against the Empress for her various crimes, including colluding with foreign powers, harming princes, and framing consorts, to ultimately bring down her entire family. Lin Xiyao was left alone on her wedding night, concerned about Ji Chu's timing regarding Imperial Consort Wei's death, suggesting the palace might suspect him. The next morning, Ji Yun went to see the Empress, his mother.
She asked if he had sent someone to assassinate Imperial Consort Wei, acknowledging his "progress." Ji Yun was horrified, questioning if ruthlessness was progress, and revealed he now knew about her heinous actions 15 years ago. The Empress admitted her guilt for both past and present deeds, expressing the constant torment she endured for her irreparable mistakes. Ji Yun questioned her motives.
She explained that everything she did, including securing her position as Empress, was to ensure the Crown Prince position would fall to him, planning for his future. Ji Yun countered that he never cared for the position, but the Empress argued he could only say so because he had it, emphasizing how many people coveted the imperial throne. She even suggested he confess everything to His Majesty to free her from her daily suffering.
Ji Yun, tears in his eyes, promised his mother that no matter what happened, he would always protect her. The Empress later reflected that her most feared day had arrived, realizing Ji Chu must also know the truth, but affirmed she still held a trump card. Wei Nanyi's attendant, Su Ju, complained about Hua Qingge being Princess Consort Lv, asserting Wei Nanyi and Ji Chu were a better match.
Wei Nanyi, however, told Su Ju not to speak such words, as Ji Chu and Hua Qingge shared an affinity, and she needed to establish a good relationship with Hua Qingge if she wished to marry Ji Chu. Hua Qingge, feeling like a soulmate between Ji Chu and Wei Nanyi, harbored a trace of jealousy when Wei Nanyi visited her.
Hua Qingge bluntly asked if former and current partners could be friends, to which Wei Nanyi replied that Ji Chu described her as straightforward and interesting. Hua Qingge wondered if Ji Chu meant "offhand." Wei Nanyi then asked Hua Qingge about her early life as Princess Consort Lv, and Hua Qingge admitted it was difficult at first, but became more comfortable once her life was no longer in danger.
Wei Nanyi recounted her first meeting with Ji Chu when she was eight. Out of curiosity, she stumbled upon Ji Chu's courtyard where he, as an envoy, was being severely punished by Steward Wang. Wei Nanyi intervened, stopping the abuse and scolding Steward Wang, then checking on Ji Chu, acknowledging that if not for her, Ji Chu's time as an envoy would have been even harder.
Meanwhile, Ji Wan'er confided in Ji Chu that her mother, the Empress, had rejected her marriage to Gong Yeqi, citing an existing arranged marriage. Ji Wan'er, deeply saddened, revealed her plan to elope with Gong Yeqi at Zi hour in the Jingzhi Library and desperately pleaded with Ji Chu for help to escape the palace. Ji Chu, however, refused, deeming her decision too rash and saying he would not help with this particular matter, despite her repeated pleas.
Separately, Wei Nanyi met with Gong Yeqi, who had been in Liang for a few days. Gong Yeqi expressed his intention to pursue his love for Ji Wan'er now that his past grievances were resolved, despite the vast difference in their social status. He declared his unwavering commitment to making Ji Wan'er happy and announced their plan to leave that very night to live a life free from worldly concerns. Wei Nanyi, however, cautioned Gong Yeqi that there was something he needed to know to prevent him from falling into an abyss of no return.
