Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty Episode 37 Recap
> Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty Recap
Consort De met Yinzhen in the great hall, urging him to relinquish the throne. Yinzhen firmly refused to use Wei's life as a stepping stone for his ascension. Consort De remained unconvinced, leading Yinzhen to express his disappointment and maintain his stance. He declared that if his own brother and mother did not trust him and sought to seize the Qing Dynasty that Kangxi had entrusted to him, he would not yield either the throne or Wei.
Their heated argument left Consort De feeling unwell. Ming Hui seized the opportunity to visit Consort De, who was already aware of Ming Hui's efforts on Yinti's behalf. Consort De, though leaning towards Yinti, was distressed by the impending conflict between her two sons. Ming Hui suggested that Yinzhen might be contending for the throne for Wei's sake. Consort De, however, was not entirely swayed by Ming Hui's rhetoric and knew of her secret collusion with Noble Consort Nalan.
Ming Hui, visibly alarmed, quickly defended herself, insisting she only sought Noble Consort Nalan's help to announce the imperial successor to protect Consort De's maternal bond with Yinzhen. Consort De was again misled by Ming Hui's explanation and, with renewed trust, entrusted her with the task of eliminating Wei. Meanwhile, Wei discussed her plan to approach Yinti and explain the situation to him. Despite his concerns for her safety, Yinxiang could not dissuade her.
He ultimately agreed, realizing that for Yinzhen to ascend smoothly, Wei's attempt was their only option. Wei went alone to Yinti's military camp. Yinti, while vowing never to harm Wei, was equally determined not to spare Yinzhen. Wei did not try to forcefully change his mind but instead urged him to consider the series of coincidences: Yinzhen's control of the Forbidden City precisely when Kangxi passed away, the bloodstain on the imperial edict, and Yinti's timely return with his troops.
She also revealed that she was not the last person to see Kangxi before his death. Yinti remained unconvinced, clinging to his suspicions about Yinzhen. Wei promised to find conclusive evidence, but Yinti remained resolute in his decision to fight. As Wei left, she reminded him that while he had often deceived her, she had never lied to him.
Her words resonated with Yinti, but when later confronted by Ming Hui, he simply reiterated his unwavering determination to claim the throne. Wei later encountered Rongyue in a palace corridor, and they reconciled. Back at the mansion, Wei and Yinxiang discussed the blood fingerprint found in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Yinxiang suspected Ming Hui's involvement, noting her suspicious behavior.
Wei explained the concept of fingerprint analysis, proposing that if they could obtain Ming Hui's fingerprint and match it to the bloodstain, they would have irrefutable evidence. Yinxiang worried about the difficulty of getting close to Ming Hui in the current tense climate, but Wei confidently assured him she could retrieve the fingerprint if she could infiltrate Yinti's mansion.
Yinzhen confided in Yinxiang, expressing his apprehension about the impending battle against Yinti's seasoned troops, admitting he had no confidence in victory. He instructed Yinxiang that should he fall, he must ensure Wei's safe escape, urging them not to make futile sacrifices for him. Yinxiang refused to leave Yinzhen's side, proposing instead to first try to persuade Yinti's generals and then to uncover the truth to convince Yinti. Yinxiang proceeded to Yinti's military camp, where he confronted several high-ranking generals.
He appealed to their loyalty to the late emperor, reminding them that their allegiance should be to Kangxi's wishes, not to Yinti's rebellion. The generals, however, declared their steadfast loyalty to the late emperor and their intent to protect the Qing Dynasty's legitimate succession from usurpers. Yinxiang, unwilling to harm loyal subjects, chose to withdraw his forces. As he was leaving, Yinti and his men surrounded him.
Yinxiang maintained that Yinti was misled, but Yinti declared his intent to finally defeat Yinxiang and claim the throne, transforming their childhood rivalry into a deadly confrontation. Wei remained determined to seek evidence in Yinti's mansion alone. Unexpectedly, Yinzhen's three consorts, the Fourth Princess Consort, Madam Su, and Madam Nian, offered to accompany her.
Wei devised a plan for the four of them to work together, with the Fourth Princess Consort and Madam Su distracting Ming Hui, while Wei and Madam Nian searched Ming Hui's private chambers for items bearing her fingerprints. Ming Hui, suspicious of the consorts' sudden visit, was temporarily appeased by the Fourth Princess Consort's shrewd remarks, who skillfully played on their shared animosity towards Wei. This created an opportunity for Wei and Madam Nian to search Ming Hui's room.
As Wei and Madam Nian were about to succeed, they accidentally made a noise, attracting attention. In the ensuing commotion, Ming Hui lunged at Wei with a dagger, but the Fourth Princess Consort bravely intercepted the blow, taking a wound to protect Wei. Madam Nian quickly retrieved the dagger, which bore Ming Hui's fingerprints, from the floor as they escaped. Although the Fourth Princess Consort's injury was not life-threatening, Wei was consumed by self-doubt, questioning the righteousness of her actions.
Yinxiang comforted her, reassuring her that she had done no wrong and that her efforts and sacrifices would eventually be rewarded. His words brought Wei some solace. Yinzhen personally tended to the Fourth Princess Consort's wounds, feeding her medicine, and she was deeply touched by his affection. In his mansion, Yinti recalled Kangxi's parting words before his expedition, where his father had given him a sword and charged him to protect the Qing Dynasty with his brothers.
The next day, as Yinti prepared for battle with Yinzhen, Ming Hui instructed a masked figure to discreetly handle the matter of Wei. Wei was then taken from the mansion and locked in a woodshed.
