Resumen del episodio 23 de The Legend of Mi Yue
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Mi Shu awoke from her faint to discover from Mi Yue that she was pregnant. Overjoyed, Mi Shu also recalled her recent transgressions that had angered the King of Qin and felt deep remorse. Dai Mao, her attendant, warned Mi Shu to be wary of Mrs. Win, who seemed to harbor no goodwill towards the Queen. Mi Shu acknowledged the need for greater caution. Meanwhile, Wei Yan discussed the recent incidents—Guo Meiren's suicide and Fan Shaoshi's fall—with Wei Changshi.
They gleefully anticipated that the King would surely blame Mi Shu. Wei Changshi mentioned that Mu Supervisor was investigating the matter, but Wei Yan confidently stated she had no cause for concern. Wei Yan revealed that Guo Meiren's "suicide" was merely a desperate attempt to scare Mi Shu and make her look bad, which accidentally resulted in her death when the bed she stood on jammed the door, preventing her rescue.
Wei Changshi worried that the truth might be revealed, but Wei Yan dismissed her concerns, stating they had not directly caused any harm. Wei Changshi then pondered whether Mi Shu's pregnancy, despite her current disfavor, might still lead to her son becoming the legitimate heir.
Wei Yan, however, saw a different opportunity, suggesting that if Mi Shu’s legitimate son were born while she was out of favor, it would pave the way for Wei Yan's own son, Ying Hua, to secure his position as Crown Prince. Later, Mi Yue visited Fan Shaoshi. She apologized for the commotion that led to Fan Shaoshi's premature delivery, bringing a small, intricately embroidered garment as a gesture of goodwill.
Fan Shaoshi, a skilled embroiderer herself who once embroidered a magnificent robe for the King of Wei, praised Mi Yue's use of the lock stitch technique. Mi Yue gently probed, asking how Fan Shaoshi, being pregnant, could have been so careless as to fall down the steps. Fan Shaoshi initially seemed ready to implicate someone but quickly retracted, claiming she panicked during the altercation between Mi Shu and Guo Meiren and her fall was due to her own carelessness.
Sensing a deeper secret, Mi Yue did not press further. Unbeknownst to Fan Shaoshi, Mu Supervisor reported Mi Yue’s observations to the King of Qin. He confirmed that Guo Meiren’s death was an accidental suicide, as her maid Cai Ai confessed she only intended to stage a scare. However, Mu Supervisor then relayed Mi Yue's suspicion that Fan Shaoshi's fall was not accidental, citing Fan Shaoshi's reluctance to fully explain the circumstances.
The King of Qin deduced that Fan Shaoshi must be hiding something. Mu Supervisor, impressed by Mi Yue's insight, praised her intelligence. Concerned by Mi Shu’s emotional distress and lack of appetite due to his prolonged absence, the King of Qin decided to visit her. Mi Shu had been lamenting his infrequent visits, and Dai Mao had attempted to sow discord, blaming Mi Yue for Mi Shu’s troubles.
However, Mi Shu refused to blame her sister, stating some things were unavoidable. When the King arrived, Mi Shu’s mood brightened. He showed her great affection, even personally feeding her the bitter medicine she had refused. Mi Shu informed him that Female doctor Zhi believed she was carrying a male child, delighting the King, who expressed his joy at the prospect of a legitimate heir. Mi Shu then presented him with a Chu-style fish soup, which he enjoyed.
After the King departed, Dai Mao advised Mi Shu to arrange for one of the other concubines to serve the King, as her pregnancy prevented her from doing so. This, Dai Mao argued, would prevent Wei Yan from seizing the opportunity. Though initially hesitant to send another woman to the King’s bed, Mi Shu eventually agreed to send Mengzhao Shi, citing her seniority.
Later that evening, during dinner with the King, Mi Shu felt unwell and had to excuse herself, asking Mengzhao Shi to continue serving him. The King, after considering, announced he had state affairs but would send a sedan chair for Mengzhao Shi in an hour, implying she was to spend the night with him. The King of Qin learned that Zhang Yi had returned victorious from his diplomatic mission to Chu.
Zhang Yi proudly reported that he had persuaded the King of Chu to sever ties with Qi and ally with Qin. However, the condition for this alliance was a promise of six hundred li of land from Qin. The King and his ministers were outraged, accusing Zhang Yi of acting without authorization and recklessly giving away Qin’s hard-won territory. The King, furious, ordered Zhang Yi’s tongue to be cut out.
As Zhang Yi was being led away, Mi Yue encountered him. She quickly understood Zhang Yi’s clever deception: the "six hundred li" was not a vast territory but a small six-li manor called "Six Hundred" that the King had previously awarded to Zhang Yi in the Shangyu region. Zhang Yi, despite facing severe punishment, defiantly refused to explain the trick, believing a wise ruler would understand his true intentions. Mi Yue rushed to the King, explaining Zhang Yi’s ingenious ruse.
The King, realizing he had been tricked by his own minister but now understood the brilliance of the plan, burst into laughter. He rescinded the order to punish Zhang Yi and ordered him to be richly rewarded. In court, the King publicly honored Zhang Yi with generous gifts. Zhang Yi then attempted to force Gong Sun Yan to fulfill their earlier bet, which would have required Gong Sun Yan to crawl naked in court.
The King intervened, preventing Gong Sun Yan's public humiliation but effectively diminishing his standing. Soon after, news arrived that the King of Chu, having discovered Zhang Yi's deception, was enraged and had mobilized an army of one hundred thousand soldiers to attack Wu Guan, a key pass into Qin. In the Qin court, ministers advocated for a strategic, defensive approach, allowing Chu to exhaust itself before striking. Sima Cuo and Gan Mao both volunteered to lead the Qin forces.
When asked for his opinion, Gong Sun Yan, still smarting from his recent humiliation by Zhang Yi and the King, aloofly left the decision to the King. The King ultimately appointed Sima Cuo to lead the army. Mi Shu, distraught by the news that Qin was attacking her home state of Chu, sought out Mi Yue. She pleaded with Mi Yue to persuade the King to withdraw and fulfill the promise of six hundred li of land to avoid war.
Mi Yue patiently explained that the "six hundred li" was a trick and that military confrontation was now inevitable, urging Mi Shu to accept the reality of the situation. Meanwhile, Wei Yan shrewdly visited the King, offering him newly concocted incense. She reminded the King of his deep affection for their eldest son, Ying Hua, who was born in the summer. Wei Yan then conveyed Ying Hua's desire to serve the King and join Sima Cuo in the campaign against Chu. The King, pleased by Ying Hua’s initiative, praised his son.
