Resumen del episodio 25 de A Splendid Match
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Gu Jinzhao received word that Chen Yanyun had formally proposed to her maternal grandmother, Madam Ji, and that the proposal had been accepted. While her maid was delighted, Jinzhao felt a sense of unreality, as if she were in a dream. She immediately went to find Ye Xian to deliver the news personally out of respect for their friendship, but learned he was on duty in the palace and would not return for several days.
Although his guard, Li, offered to deliver a letter, Jinzhao declined, feeling that such a significant matter required a face-to-face conversation. Inside the palace, Ye Xian was tending to the Emperor’s dog, Frosty. The Emperor remarked on the animal’s unusual affection for Ye Xian, who admitted he had been wining the dog over with jerky brought from outside the palace. This led the Emperor to reflect on how everyone tires of routine and craves something fresh.
He noted a curious instance of favoritism: while he had to wait nearly an hour for pear soup to soothe his throat, the same dish was served instantly to his teacher, Lord Fu, because the kitchen kept it simmering specifically for him. Seizing the moment, Ye Xian mentioned his own discovery in the Archives—while the records of most officials were intact, the files regarding the Grand Secretary were mysteriously missing.
Shortly after, the Emperor issued a decree abolishing the post of Bureau of Justice Inspector, a move that signaled a shift in the political landscape and left the Grand Secretary’s faction unsettled. At the Gu residence, Gu Lian was initially triumphant, wrongly assuming the Yao family had arrived early to finalize her wedding date with Yao Wenxiu. She took the opportunity to mock Gu Jinzhao’s reputation and Gu Lan’s background, claiming they were both unmarriageable.
However, Gu Jinzhao countered by pointing out the bleak reality of Gu Lian’s future: as the youngest of four sons, Yao Wenxiu would inherit very little, and his lack of career progress meant Gu Lian would likely have to support them both with her own dowry. The situation took a sharp turn when Madam Yao announced her intention to call off the engagement entirely, citing the Gu family's recent legal troubles.
Gu Lian was humiliated and convinced that Gu Jinzhao had sabotaged her. However, the arrival of Mrs. He, the wife of Grand Secretary He Wenxin, changed everything. She had come to formally propose to Gu Jinzhao on behalf of Chen Yanyun. Realizing that the Gu family was about to be linked to one of the most powerful men in the court, Madam Yao immediately backpedaled, claiming her earlier impulse to break the engagement was a mistake.
The Gu grandmother, Madam Feng, insisted that if the Yao family truly wanted to proceed, they would need to prove their sincerity through their future actions. Gu Jinzhao later met with Chen Yanyun in the rain. She confessed that despite her happiness, she had been plagued by a sense of doubt and fear that her decision was impulsive. However, seeing him walk toward her made her realize she was willing to take a chance on their future together.
Chen Yanyun admitted he had also been anxious that she might back out, confessing that she had become his only weakness. In a tender moment, Jinzhao reaffirmed her feelings and told him clearly that she liked him. Following the grandmother's instructions, the Second Lady brought a reluctant Gu Lian to apologize to Gu Jinzhao. Jinzhao redirected the apology, stating that Gu Lan was the one who had truly suffered from Gu Lian's bullying.
Later, Gu Lan tried to warn Gu Lian to look more closely into Yao Wenxiu’s character before the wedding, but Gu Lian dismissed the advice as pure jealousy. Meanwhile, in Tongzhou, Madam Ji and Ji Yao discussed the marriage. Though they were initially worried about the social gap between their families and the Chen family's prestige, they were moved by the fact that Chen Yanyun had provided a signed divorce agreement as a guarantee of Jinzhao's future freedom.
Madam Ji gave Jinzhao a precious bracelet that had been her own engagement gift, and Ji Yao provided a substantial sum of money to secure her dowry. As the wedding neared, the Gu grandmother decided to return the full list of Jinzhao’s mother’s dowry to her. She realized that with Jinzhao set to become the wife of a high-ranking official, it was better to return the property graciously now than to be forced to do so later.
She urged the Second Lady to ensure Gu Lian remained on good terms with her sister to protect the family’s long-term interests. Amidst these preparations, Ye Xian’s sister expressed deep concern over how her brother would react to the news. Gu Jinzhao arrived to speak with her just as Ye Xian, still in the palace, finally received word that Jinzhao had been searching for him.
