Resumen del episodio 20 de The Legend of Mi Yue
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After the former Queen's belongings were sent to the palaces of Wei Yan and Wei Shaoshi, both felt humiliated and enraged by the King's directive. Wei Shaoshi complained that the items were useless and cluttered her living space. Wei Yan acknowledged their misjudgment of the situation, admitting they had underestimated their opponents. She then summoned Ms. Tang, Wei Liang Ren, Fan Shaoshi, Guo Meiren, and other concubines to discuss their predicament.
Guo Meiren vehemently agreed that the Chu women were disrespectful and that they should not tolerate such humiliation, asserting that the new Queen needed to know who truly ruled the harem. Ms. Tang, however, advised acceptance, believing that as the Queen, Mi Shu ultimately had the final say. Fan Shaoshi, being pregnant and unwell, expressed her indifference, stating she would simply follow Wei Yan's lead, her only wish being a peaceful pregnancy.
Wei Liang Ren, taking a more diplomatic stance, suggested that as the new Queen, Mi Shu might make missteps and should be guided. She emphasized that the harem truly belonged to the King, and only he held ultimate authority. Wei Yan found wisdom in Wei Liang Ren's words. Later, Wei Liang Ren offered private counsel to Wei Yan. She advised Wei Yan to shift her focus from petty squabbles with the new Queen and Mi Yue.
Instead, she urged Wei Yan to concentrate on securing her son, Gongzi Hua's, position as Crown Prince. Wei Liang Ren argued that with her son as Crown Prince, Wei Yan's authority in the harem would be unquestionable, making any conflict with the new Queen trivial.
She suggested Wei Yan adopt a strategy of patient observation, letting the new Queen navigate the complexities of the palace, as any mistake made by Mi Shu would only elevate Wei Yan in the King's eyes. Wei Liang Ren's maid, Cai Lu, questioned her mistress's involvement in palace disputes, noting Wei Liang Ren's usual avoidance of such matters and the risk of offending the new Queen.
Wei Liang Ren explained that her home country was weak and dependent on Wei, forcing her to maintain good relations with powerful figures like Wei Yan, though her advice to Wei Yan was merely superficial. Mi Shu, seeking insight into the inner workings of the palace, presented a gift to Mu Supervisor.
She inquired why Ms. Tang, despite her long service to the King since his time as Prince and having a son, had never overseen the harem, allowing Wei Yan to hold significant sway. Mu Supervisor explained that Ms. Tang had never been truly favored. He revealed that the King's true confidante was his elder sister, Lady Ying. Their mother had passed away early, and Lady Ying had raised the King, fostering a profound, mother-like bond.
Lady Ying had once been married to the Wei Crown Prince. However, during the Battle of Maling, when Qin seized Wei's land, Lady Ying secretly sent vital information to her home country. Upon discovery, the Wei Crown Prince (who later became the King of Wei) annulled their marriage and expelled her back to Qin.
Lady Ying never remarried, instead dedicating herself to raising the Princesses and managing certain palace affairs, earning the King's deep respect, even from the late former Queen. As Lady Ying's health declined before the former Queen's death, she moved to a palace in the northern suburbs. After the former Queen's passing, Wei Yan, as her sister and a capable administrator, naturally assumed management of the harem.
Mi Shu then asked if she should visit Lady Ying, but Mu Supervisor advised against it, stating that Lady Ying valued her peace and quiet. At her residence, Lady Ying was informed of Yong Rui's arrival. She was overjoyed and warmly welcomed him, noting how abundant her pears were that year and how she had just been thinking of sending him some.
Yong Rui, who was Lady Ying's male lover, apologized for his delayed visit, citing the King's recent wedding and numerous palace affairs. Lady Ying, teasingly, said she would have been angry if he hadn't come. She offered him a pear, remarking that even if pears (li) are given away, their connection (li) would remain. She expressed her happiness at his presence.
Yong Rui then commented on the new Queen's apparent favor with the King, but Lady Ying revealed her higher regard for Mi Yue, recalling her as an articulate young woman from the wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Huang Xie, who had fallen off a cliff and into a river, was rescued by a beekeeping couple. As he recovered, he realized he had lost all his memories. The old beekeeper told him he was found injured in Qin.
Misunderstanding, Huang Xie concluded he must be from Qin, unaware of his true identity or past. The old man remarked on Huang Xie's good fortune in being found, or he would have been lost to the wolves in such tumultuous times. Later, a messenger delivered a letter and gifts from Wei Liang Ren's parents, along with her copper pass. Mi Yue arrived at Wei Liang Ren's courtyard, bringing silk fabrics as gifts from the Queen.
She noticed the messenger presenting a copper pass and immediately recognized it, stirring a memory. Wei Liang Ren explained that these passes were granted by the King to high-ranking concubines from different countries, allowing them and their convoys free passage through Qin's checkpoints for communication and gift exchange with their home countries. She clarified that only the most esteemed concubines—Wei Yan, Ms. Tang, Guo Meiren, Wei Liang Ren herself, Wei Shaoshi, Fan Shaoshi, and now the Queen—possessed these passes.
Mi Yue then revealed that she had seen a similar pass in Yiqu territory. She pressed Wei Liang Ren to explain how to differentiate them, learning that each pass was engraved with a character representing the bearer's home country, such as "Wei" on Wei Liang Ren's. However, Mi Yue could not recall the character on the pass she saw with the Yiqu.
Wei Liang Ren, sensing danger, warned Mi Yue to disengage from such sensitive matters, advising caution and silence for self-preservation in the intricate palace. Mi Yue then informed Mi Shu about the passes. Mi Shu confirmed she also possessed one given by the King. Mi Yue explained that these passes were evidence of collusion between someone within the palace and the Yiqu, a crucial lead to identify the mastermind behind the ambush.
They immediately went to report this to Ying Si. Ying Si was gravely concerned that a Qin copper pass was found in Yiqu hands, deducing it must belong to either a high-ranking official or a concubine. He speculated on who would benefit most from harm befalling the new Queen. Mu Supervisor suggested Wei Yan, who stood to become Queen if Mi Shu had not arrived, but Ying Si dismissed it, believing Wei Yan lacked the capability for such a scheme.
Chu Li Zi then voiced his suspicions about Gong Sun Yan, noting his strong opposition to the alliance with Chu and his close ties to Wei Yan. He warned that Gong Sun Yan, despite his achievements, held immense power and could be colluding with his home country, meddling in harem affairs. Ying Si, while acknowledging Gong Sun Yan's talents and loyalty, decided to postpone any public investigation and handle the matter discreetly.
In Hui Courtyard, Mi Yue sculpted mud figurines, explaining to her young brother, Mi Ran, that she was making "passes" to help find their hidden enemy. Mi Ran, enthusiastically, offered to help. Mi Yue then tested his understanding of a poem about Qin warriors' unity. Meanwhile, Wei Shaoshi informed Wei Yan that Mi Yue was crafting passes from mud, presumably to recall the symbol on the Yiqu pass.
Wei Yan, seeing an opportunity, sent her maid, Cai Fan, on an urgent task. Simultaneously, Mi Shu diligently embroidered a ceremonial robe for Ying Si. Guo Meiren arrived, declining a seat, and declared her intention to assist Mi Shu in investigating a grave matter to restore order. She displayed a real copper pass, detailing its significance and the severe penalties for unauthorized possession or manufacturing, which included dismemberment by carts.
Guo Meiren then accused an individual in the palace of secretly making such passes and urged Mi Shu to investigate. Mi Shu, unaware of the trap, demanded proof. Guo Meiren insisted Mi Shu accompany her to witness the evidence. As Guo Meiren led Mi Shu and a retinue towards Hui Courtyard, Mi Yue continued shaping her mud passes, suddenly recalling that the pass she saw in the Yiqu leader's hand was engraved with the character "Wei."
Just then, Mu Supervisor appeared in Hui Courtyard. Feigning poor eyesight, he "accidentally" swept all of Mi Yue's mud passes into the nearby water, destroying them, and suggested she focus on feminine pursuits like embroidery rather than playing with mud. Moments later, Guo Meiren arrived with Mi Shu, triumphant. She presented a small mud duck, falsely claiming it was Mi Yue's illegally made pass, and accused Mi Yue of rebellion, a capital offense. Mi Shu was confused, questioning the accusation.
Mu Supervisor, feigning impartiality, suggested Mi Shu order Guo Meiren to thoroughly search Hui Courtyard for more evidence, implying that if no solid proof was found, Mi Yue would be slandered, and Guo Meiren's "loyalty" would be discredited. Realizing her scheme had backfired due to the lack of evidence and Mu Supervisor's intervention, Guo Meiren stammered, admitting she had "heard wrong" and mistook children's mud play for illicit activity.
Enraged by Guo Meiren's malicious attempt to frame Mi Yue, Mi Shu severely rebuked her for baseless accusations and causing discord. Mi Shu punished Guo Meiren with a month of confinement for reflection and vowed to report the incident to the King.
