Fight For Love Episode 38 Recap
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The astonishing news of Consort of Mei’s pregnancy shocked Zhao Yue, but he quickly becomes overjoyed, declaring that Li Changming and their unborn child are his everything. He promises to grant all her wishes to ensure a smooth delivery, offering heavy rewards to the medical staff.
Queen Mother Yunyang questions the doctor’s diagnosis, warning of severe consequences if it's wrong, but the doctor confirms it is indeed a pregnancy—a heaven-sent gift given Li Changming's difficulty conceiving, though he advises extreme caution due to her weak constitution. Later, Queen Mother Yunyang expresses her opinion that the child should not be kept.
Li Changming retorts, questioning if the same sentiment would apply if it were Noble Consort Chen's child, and bitterly suggesting that her own child is deemed illegitimate because she is not from North Qi. Zhao Yue vehemently dismisses his mother’s concerns, recounting his own experience of being called illegitimate after birth and vowing his child will not suffer the same fate.
He reiterates his devotion to Li Changming and the child, promising to make the child a Crown Prince or the happiest princess, and to fulfill Li Changming's every desire. As the envoy from Great Sui, Chu Yu attempts to enter Consort of Mei’s palace after hearing the Eldest Princess fainted, but Zhao Yue, now fiercely protective of Li Changming and his child, falsely accuses Chu Yu of being an assassin.
He orders his guards to kill her, ignoring Queen Mother Yunyang's pleas that harming the Great Sui envoy would be detrimental to North Qi. Zhao Yue dismisses his mother, stating he must attend to Li Changming and his grandchild, prioritizing them above all else. Chu Yu, realizing Zhao Yue’s intent to kill her, vows not to let him succeed. Outnumbered, Chu Yu fights fiercely.
Just as her strength wanes, Wei Yun, Song Wenchang, and Lu Qiba arrive, turning the tide of the battle. Their combined might helps them eliminate many of Zhao Yue's men until soldiers dispatched by Queen Mother Yunyang intervene, stopping the fight and declaring their mission to protect the Great Sui delegation. Afterward, Song Wenchang and Lu Qiba playfully tease Wei Yun for traveling such a long distance for Chu Yu.
Wei Yun explains that most North Qi people only know his name and wouldn’t recognize him, allowing him to enter Qizhou secretly with the help of Gongsun Lan, whom he reveals to be Great Sui’s long-hidden agent within North Qi's royal court. They discuss the growing discord between Zhao Yue and Queen Mother Yunyang.
To manipulate Zhao Yue, Li Changming has made extravagant demands, such as a red agate phoenix crown to symbolize her status and daily milk baths, causing public outcry. Chu Yu expresses suspicion, believing there’s a deeper meaning to them. Wei Yun deduces that the demand for rare agate, given Yun City's gemstone abundance, is a subtle signal, a "raft" from Li Changming to them.
Armed with this insight, Chu Yu, after securing the best agate from Gongsun Lan, seeks an audience with Queen Mother Yunyang. She bypasses Zhao Yue’s guards by threatening renewed hostilities if the envoy is denied access to the Queen Mother. Once inside, Chu Yu candidly points out how Zhao Yue’s obsession with Li Changming has led him to neglect state affairs and exploit his people, pushing North Qi towards chaos.
She warns that if Li Changming bears a child, the situation would become irreversible. Chu Yu offers lasting peace between Great Sui and North Qi in exchange for Queen Mother Yunyang's assistance in returning Li Changming to Great Sui. Recognizing the severe threat Li Changming poses to her son’s rule, Queen Mother Yunyang agrees, but secretly instructs her men to kill Li Changming once she has left North Qi, ensuring North Qi avoids blame.
Chu Yu then meets with Li Changming, who surprisingly refuses to return to Great Sui. Li Changming explains that her pregnancy is a strategic tool to manipulate Zhao Yue and aid Great Sui from within. She intends to remain in North Qi and personally kill him to atone for the Great Sui people he has harmed.
Chu Yu expresses understanding for Li Changming’s unwavering determination but emphasizes the risks of staying, asking her to prioritize her safety for the sake of Great Sui’s Emperor. Li Changming reassures Chu Yu that she will take care of herself until the day they return to Great Sui together. In a private moment, she reflects on the "poisonous seed" within her, acknowledging her growing affection for Zhao Yue, but resolves to abort the child.
She believes that bearing the suffering alone and sacrificing the child for Great Sui's larger interests is a form of self-atonement, and she asks the unborn child to find her in their next life. Meanwhile, Zhao Yue is informed that the Great Sui delegation visited Queen Mother Yunyang and then Li Changming. Enraged, he accuses his mother of treason, orders her palace to be besieged, and leads his imperial guards to intercept Chu Yu.
He confronts Chu Yu, Song Wenchang, and Lu Qiba, declaring any agreement made with his mother invalid, asserting that he alone is the King of North Qi. Chu Yu boldly retorts that Queen Mother Yunyang understands governance far better than him, and that he is unfit to be king. As Zhao Yue’s forces prepare to attack, Wei Yun shoots a letter of challenge, bearing his name, onto the palace gates.
Zhao Yue, his expression changing dramatically upon seeing Wei Yun's name, immediately orders Qizhou to be locked down. He then redirects the majority of his forces to confront Wei Yun, leaving a smaller contingent to eliminate Chu Yu and her companions. Simultaneously, Li Changming, confined to her palace, takes the tonic sent by Noble Consort Chen and adds poison to it to induce an abortion. She intends to frame Noble Consort Chen for the loss of her child, reaffirming her commitment to Great Sui above all else.
