Resumen del episodio 27 de Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos
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Xue Rong lay injured and cold in the dilapidated temple, with Fu Yuzhan by his side. She pleaded with him not to give up, and he promised he would hold on, vowing to care for her for the rest of his life and that they would be together forever. Then, he lost consciousness. Overcome with emotion, Fu Yuzhan cried, realizing that nothing in the world was more precious than Xue Rong's heartbeat.
She would sacrifice everything for his safety, understanding that this pure love, untainted by material interests, was all she ever wanted. Xue Rong slowly regained consciousness, telling Fu Yuzhan that her heartfelt declaration had revived him. He vowed to stay by her side forever and protect her, then asked her to marry him. He pointed out the absence of a grand ceremony, no lanterns, no wind chimes, no crowds, or phoenix coronet and robes of rank, only his genuine love.
Fu Yuzhan, her eyes brimming with tears, readily accepted his proposal. In that humble temple, they exchanged solemn vows, becoming husband and wife, promising eternal devotion and to never leave each other's side. Soon after their impromptu wedding, Xue Rong fainted once more, but imperial guards, led by Guo Fu, arrived to rescue them. Back at Fu Mansion, Fu Yuzhan was given ginger soup, yet her thoughts were solely on Xue Rong’s recovery.
Her father, Prince Wei, relieved she was safe, gently chided her for her reckless escapade into the mountains during a storm. He reassured her that Xue Rong would recover within a few days. Fu Yuzhan then knelt before her father, expressing her genuine love for Xue Rong and asking for his blessing for their marriage. Prince Wei readily granted his approval, noting that Zhang Yongyao had married Princess Shou An, freeing Fu Yuzhan from her previous engagement.
With the rumors gone and the Fu family safe, he affirmed that he would support her decision to marry whomever she truly loved. Prince Wei personally accompanied Fu Yuzhan and Jinzhan to a shop he had reserved, where they lovingly picked out a beautiful wedding dress for Fu Yuzhan, a dress he wished her late mother could have seen her wear.
He cautioned Fu Yuzhan to be careful in the palace and to rely on him if she ever faced difficulties. Princess Shou An was to marry Zhang Yongyao, but she was deeply unhappy. She confided in her maid, Yancao, that she felt like a mere substitute for Fu Yuzhan. She ordered the removal of all hair accessories that Fu Yuzhan preferred, determined to reclaim her own identity.
Shou An realized that Zhang Yongyao, in his drunken state, had mistaken her for Fu Yuzhan because of her imitation, leading to their marital intimacy. She understood that even if he showed her affection, he was only loving the "shadow of Yuzhan" within her, and he would never truly love her for who she was. She lamented her fate, acknowledging that her predicament was entirely her own doing.
On their wedding night, Princess Shou An confronted Zhang Yongyao about his distant behavior. He asked for more time, promising to care for her for life but admitting he couldn't lie about his feelings or what the future held. Shou An argued that as husband and wife, they were destined to spend their lives together, yet he couldn't even offer a comforting lie.
She declared that his heart was completely occupied by Fu Yuzhan, leaving no room for anyone else, and that these unresolved feelings would forever stand between them. She then dismissed him from the room. Later, alone, Shou An regretted her impulsiveness, wishing Zhang Yongyao had understood her anger.
She decided to manipulate his conscience by instructing her maid, Yancao, to spread rumors within the mansion that Zhang Yongyao had not returned to their marital chamber since their wedding night and that she was constantly weeping. Shou An believed this would compel him to return, but explicitly forbade Yancao from letting these rumors leave the mansion. Jiang Shao held the ring, contemplating his next steps.
He couldn't definitively conclude that Prince Wei was responsible for his mother’s murder based solely on this one ring. He reasoned that as General Feng's former superior, it was plausible for Prince Wei to have gifted such an item. Furthermore, the letter ordering the extermination of Ding Er’s family was not in Prince Wei’s handwriting, although Jiang Shao considered that the handwriting might have been altered or penned by another.
He deemed the matter too significant to act rashly and resolved to gather more conclusive evidence. Jiang Shao proceeded to the official archives to examine fifteen years' worth of inter-regional pass records. After some difficulty locating the relevant files, he made a shocking discovery: a record indicated that Fu Yanxin had traveled to Zhaozhou fifteen years prior. The revelation stunned him.
Later, he visited Jinzhan, who was happily eating chestnuts, expressing her excitement for her sister Fu Yuzhan’s wedding and their own upcoming simple ceremony, emphasizing her contentment as long as they were together. Jiang Shao, visibly troubled, tried to broach the possibility of their wedding being delayed or even their eventual separation due to unforeseen circumstances. Jinzhan, however, misinterpreted his words as pre-wedding anxiety.
When she invited him to stay for lunch to try a new dish she had learned, he quickly excused himself, claiming he had an urgent errand to buy something, promising to try her cooking another time. Jinzhan was puzzled by his abrupt departure. The day of Fu Yuzhan and Xue Rong's grand wedding finally arrived, a day they both had long awaited to be openly together.
While the imperial palace celebrated with great fanfare, Fu Yuzhan wearing her phoenix coronet and robes of rank, a more private family feast was held in the Fu Mansion's back hall. Prince Wei hosted Jinzhan and Jiang Shao, as Jinzhan's true identity as the former Empress could not yet be revealed. Prince Wei reassured Jinzhan about their security, having stationed guards and cleared the area.
He celebrated Fu Yuzhan's happiness and then turned to Jinzhan and Jiang Shao, acknowledging that their wedding in two days would be simple due to Jinzhan's circumstances, but he promised they wouldn't be neglected, wishing them a lifetime of love and harmony. Jiang Shao, however, was visibly distraught, his inner turmoil causing him to crush his wine glass. Jinzhan, noticing his distress, immediately tended to his injured hand, wrapping it carefully with a bandage tied into a butterfly knot.
Prince Wei lightheartedly teased Jinzhan for her devotion to Jiang Shao. It was clear that for Jinzhan's sake, Jiang Shao was temporarily suppressing his deepening desire for revenge. Zhang Yongyao returned to Princess Shou An's chambers, expressing his deep apologies for causing her sorrow and distress. Shou An, in turn, comforted him, promising to patiently wait for him to eventually make a place for her in his heart. Zhang Yongyao thanked her for her understanding.
Later, Zhang Yongyao was invited to a zither recital. He politely declined, stating that the melody he played was meant for one person only, expressing his wish that she understood his heart. With a sorrowful look, he acknowledged that Fu Yuzhan would never hear his "Feng Qiu Huang" (Phoenix Seeking Phoenix) song. Meanwhile, Li Huaijin learned that Jiang Shao had not only questioned the ring craftsman but also thoroughly investigated the official archives.
He confidently remarked that Jiang Shao had taken the bait, declaring their plan to be halfway successful. The ultimate impact, he noted, would depend on how profoundly the revelation of Fu Yanxin being his mother's killer affected Jiang Shao. As the new Empress, Fu Yuzhan quickly distinguished herself. Xue Rong affectionately drew her eyebrows, happily informing her that he had renamed Cining Palace to Baoci Palace, had it renovated, and was eager for her, its true owner, to move in.
Yuzhan expressed her gratitude. Stewardess Song observed that Empress Fu Yuzhan was remarkably different from the former Empress Jinzhan. She noted Yuzhan's diligence, rising early to diligently sort through account books. Stewardess Song found her dignified, composed, and exceptionally intelligent, considering her a great blessing to Lingyang. Empress Fu Yuzhan, utilizing a new algorithm from arithmetic master Wang Jianxin's "book of algorithm," had efficiently and flawlessly managed the palace accounts in just one morning.
She encouraged Stewardess Song to learn this innovative method. Yuzhan also meticulously reviewed upcoming personnel changes, suggesting that new palace staff's skills should be assessed before assigning them roles. Stewardess Song later confided to another maid her astonishment at Empress Fu Yuzhan’s profound wisdom and novel ideas, admitting she could barely keep up. She concluded that with such a capable Empress, her own role in managing the harem had become almost redundant, leaving her free from worry.
While in the garden, Princess Shou An was suddenly overcome by severe abdominal pain. A physician was summoned and, after an examination, joyfully announced that she was pregnant. Shou An was ecstatic, recognizing it as her child with Zhang Yongyao. However, the physician cautioned that due to her generally delicate health, the fetus was unstable and required careful nurturing.
He advised her to maintain a peaceful mind, avoid any stress or emotional distress, and provided her with specific medicated diet recipes. Shou An happily shared the news with Yancao and ordered a month's wages as a reward for the entire household. She decided to keep the pregnancy a secret from Zhang Yongyao until the fetus was more stable, instructing the physician not to disclose it to anyone in the palace.
She felt the child had arrived at a most opportune moment, assuring her that she would no longer be lonely. Under the cover of a dark night, Jiang Shao, disguised as an assassin in black, ambushed Prince Wei's carriage. Jiang Shao brandished the mysterious ring, demanding to know if it belonged to him. Prince Wei confirmed it was his, questioning how the assassin came to possess it. With a cry of "You'll die!" , Jiang Shao attacked.
Prince Wei, though surprised, managed to defend himself, escaping the carriage, but not before an arrow grazed his hand. Imperial guards quickly arrived at the scene and began a frantic search for the assailant. One of Prince Wei's aides, noticing a distinctive butterfly knot bandage on the assassin's wrist, suggested a resemblance to the one Jinzhan had tied for Jiang Shao.
Prince Wei, however, immediately silenced him, angrily dismissing the suggestion and asserting that he had no enmity with Jiang Shao, questioning how anyone could see such a detail in the dark. Jiang Shao, from his hiding spot, hesitated, ultimately unable to fire another arrow at Prince Wei. Later, Jinzhan rushed to her father, deeply worried about his reported encounter with an assassin. Prince Wei reassured her that his hand injury was minor.
He then subtly inquired if Jiang Shao had visited earlier that day. Jinzhan replied that he hadn't, as Prince Wei had instructed him to concentrate on preparing for their upcoming wedding. Prince Wei's brow furrowed in deep thought.
