Resumen del episodio 8 de The Legend of Mi Yue
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Mi Yue returned a handkerchief to Mi Shu, playfully remarking on her earlier meeting with the King of Qin. Mi Shu, examining the handkerchief, realized it was embroidered with the King of Qin's name and was not her own, confirming it as a token of his affection. Mi Yue teased Mi Shu about her burgeoning feelings, to which Mi Shu, though flustered, acknowledged her interest.
They playfully bickered over the handkerchief, with Mi Yue continuing to tease Mi Shu about her connection with the King. Mi Yue then brought up that other kings were sending envoys to seek Mi Shu's hand, prompting Mi Shu to subtly return the teasing, asking about Mi Yue's own suitors. Zhang Yi expressed profound gratitude to Aunt Kui and Mi Yue for making him new clothes, which he deemed essential for his upcoming audience with the King of Chu.
He shared that the King had reviewed his policy and would summon him the following day. Meanwhile, Wei Ran was disheartened after seeing a desirable sword at the East Gate market that cost ten gold, a sum his family, struggling financially, could not afford. Wei Ran’s sword master had praised his talent, making him yearn for a suitable weapon.
Overhearing their plight, Zhang Yi grandly promised to secure not just ten, but a hundred gold from the King of Chu the following day, ensuring Wei Ran could have his sword and offering further financial relief to the family. Aunt Kui and Mi Yue attempted to refuse the hundred gold Zhang Yi offered, insisting their kindness was minor. Zhang Yi, however, was resolute, explaining his promise was a token of deep gratitude.
He lamented how society often judged individuals by their attire, noting that his new clothes had effortlessly facilitated his recent gains, unlike his previous struggles. Mi Yue, concerned for his upcoming travels, urged him to keep the money for his journey, as Wei Ran's sword wouldn't cost that much. Zhang Yi confidently declared he would soon acquire even greater wealth. Mi Yue then challenged him, revealing she had overheard his manipulative tactics and accusing him of ungentlemanly conduct.
Zhang Yi defended his actions, asserting they were a necessary, temporary humiliation endured to achieve his grand aspirations, which he believed made him a true gentleman. He provocatively suggested Mi Yue should be praising him, not criticizing him. Meanwhile, Zheng Xiu, having secretly overheard Zhang Yi's plan to travel the states collecting beauties, became concerned about her own position in the harem.
She summoned Zhang Yi and offered him a substantial bribe of five hundred gold, hinting that he should take the money and never return to Chu. Zhang Yi accepted the initial sum and, agreeing to her terms, proposed a "double act" for the following day in front of the King to secure the remaining payment and solidify his departure.
The next day, during a royal feast, Zhang Yi, in a pre-arranged performance with Zheng Xiu, dramatically feigned astonishment upon seeing her. He declared Zheng Xiu to be the unparalleled beauty of the world, making his previous discourse on collecting beauties obsolete, as all true beauty resided within Chu and specifically in Zheng Xiu. This elaborate flattery greatly pleased both King Huai, who was delighted to learn his concubine was the world's most beautiful, and Zheng Xiu.
Zhang Yi thus cleverly secured the full bribe and the King's approval for his mission, ensuring he could leave Chu with abundant wealth and honor. At Gao Tang Tai, Empress Wei displayed the rare luminous pearl, a Western treasure known for its cooling properties and mosquito-repelling scent, to the gathered princesses. The princesses expressed their awe, and Mi Yin lavishly flattered both Empress Wei and Mi Shu.
Later, Mi Yue, after hearing about the pearl, with her keen intellect, offered a speculative explanation to Mi Shu for the pearl's unique fragrance, suggesting it might contain foreign spices. Still later, Mi Shu, struggling with her ceremonial dance, sought Mi Yue's advice, and Mi Yue suggested observing the natural movements of wind over lotus leaves at the pond for inspiration the following morning.
After everyone left Gao Tang Tai, Mi Yin surreptitiously returned and, disregarding her servant's apprehension, took the luminous pearl, convinced that Empress Wei, who she believed favored her, would not reprimand her for borrowing it. Later, Mi Yin encountered Lu Luo, who was carrying Mi Yue and Mi Shu’s needlework basket. Feigning distress over a lost earring—a precious memento from her mother—Mi Yin enlisted Lu Luo's help in searching.
While Lu Luo was distracted, Mi Yin covertly slipped the luminous pearl into Mi Yue's needlework basket, planting evidence to frame her. The King of Chu, while teasing Zheng Xiu about her beauty, noticed her distress, as she complained of suffering from insomnia and a haggard appearance due to the summer heat. She explained that Empress Wei had taken her luminous pearl, which possessed cooling and mosquito-repelling properties.
Sympathizing with her, the King promised to retrieve the pearl for her the next day. Zheng Xiu thanked him for his consideration. Empress Wei, upon being informed of the King's request to return the pearl, reluctantly agreed, not wishing to create conflict. However, when her servant went to retrieve it, the pearl was discovered to be missing.
Zheng Xiu, hearing of this, arrived and openly challenged Empress Wei, accusing her of falsely claiming the pearl was lost to avoid returning it. Empress Wei, insulted, asserted her integrity, stating her vast collection of treasures meant she had no need to covet Zheng Xiu's. Unconvinced, Zheng Xiu pressed for a thorough investigation, implying that Empress Wei was either protecting a culprit or concealing the truth.
Angered by these accusations, Empress Wei declared her intolerance for injustice and ordered the Yong Xiang official to interrogate every servant in her palace, threatening severe punishments, including mutilation or death, to uncover the thief. The terrified servants were then led away to Yong Xiang for interrogation. Mi Yin, lurking outside Empress Wei's chambers, overheard the harsh decree for severe punishment if the thief was found, and secretly left without returning the luminous pearl.
Later, she went to Empress Wei and falsely accused Mi Yue, claiming to have seen Mi Yue nervously entering and exiting Gao Tang Tai. Despite Mi Yue's vehement denials, stating she had spent the entire afternoon with Mi Shu at the lotus pond, Empress Wei, already prejudiced, found the pearl in Mi Yue's room, declaring her caught "red-handed."
Furious, Empress Wei sentenced Mi Yue to imprisonment in Yong Xiang, a hundred strokes, and the amputation of her feet the following day, aiming to enforce strict discipline. Mi Shu's desperate attempts to vouch for Mi Yue's innocence were dismissed. Upon learning of Mi Yue's plight from Lu Luo, Huang Xie immediately suspected a frame-up.
He confronted Mi Yin, who, after initial evasiveness, confessed to taking the pearl and framing Mi Yue out of jealousy for Huang Xie's affection towards Mi Yue. Huang Xie was appalled, vehemently rejecting her and reaffirming his unwavering loyalty to Mi Yue. He then sought the Crown Prince's aid, explaining Empress Wei's stubbornness and requesting the Crown Prince convince the King of Chu and Empress Wei to intervene and order a re-investigation.
As the King of Chu and Zheng Xiu arrived, announcing they had found the true culprit, Empress Wei confronted Mi Yin, recounting the King's information about her confession to Huang Xie. Mi Yin, however, completely denied any wrongdoing, insisting she was being slandered and had no motive to harm Mi Yue. Huang Xie reiterated Mi Yin's prior confession, but Mi Yin, admitting her affection for him, accused him of trying to make her take the blame. With conflicting testimonies, the King of Chu and Zheng Xiu were perplexed, prompting Huang Xie to earnestly appeal for a thorough re-investigation, asserting his honesty.
