Fight For Love Episode 7 Recap
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Wang Linlang quickly attended to Gu Chusheng’s scalded hand, expressing her concern. Gu Chusheng, given the opportunity by Wang Jingzhi to explain the situation, skillfully interpreted the Emperor’s subtle intentions regarding the Wei family. Wang Jingzhi, finding his reasoning sound, decided not to pursue the matter further. With Cao Yan’s imprisonment, the position of Minister of Justice became vacant.
Wang Jingzhi offered to speak to the Emperor about appointing Gu Chusheng to the role for experience, an offer Gu Chusheng gratefully accepted. Wang Linlang continued to fret over Gu Chusheng's throat and hand, but he assured her it was nothing and that he needed to finish his current drafts before moving to his new assignment.
Privately, Gu Chusheng, keenly aware of the Duke of Ning’s deep-seated animosity towards the Wei family, believed that Chu Yu was in a precarious situation. He reflected on Chu Yu's own past assertion that a woman's dignity should prevent her from kneeling lightly, yet she had knelt for the Wei family, a group he considered unrelated to her, suggesting a worrying change.
He firmly resolved that he could not allow her to remain in the Wei Mansion, which he perceived as a dangerous place and a constant source of trouble for the Duke. Meanwhile, Wei Yun, having recovered from his injuries, dedicated himself to relentless sword training. While imprisoned, the physical torment had offered a temporary reprieve from the profound grief of losing his family.
Now, in the quiet of the Wei Mansion, he was haunted by cherished memories of his family: his father’s gentle encouragement, his brothers' playful banter and solemn promises of protection, and his mother’s simple wish for them all to remain together. These poignant recollections underscored the stark emptiness of his home. He yearned for his lost loved ones, expressing his deep longing for them.
Wei Yun secluded himself in his room, prompting a worried Jiang Chun to seek Chu Yu’s help. Chu Yu agreed to intervene, first orchestrating for Jiang Chun’s children to call out to their "Uncle Yun." She also spoke to Wei Yun through the door, reminding him that as the sole remaining backbone of the Wei family, he had a duty to restore its honor and thoroughly investigate the Baidi Valley incident to avenge the 70,000 fallen.
Lured out by the children, Wei Yun faced his sisters-in-law. Prompted by a dream where his brothers urged him not to confine their wives—especially his fourth sister-in-law and another named Jiu'er—to the Wei Mansion, he had already prepared divorce papers for all of them, including Chu Yu. He presented these, explaining that while they were now free, they would always remain family, and the Wei Mansion's doors would forever be open to them.
Just then, Jiang Chun revealed news from her brother in the Ministry of Personnel: the imperial decree to confer the Marquis of Zhenguo title upon Wei Yun was being drafted. This offered a new reason for the sisters-in-law to stay and lend their support during Wei Yun's enfeoffment banquet, a suggestion they all agreed upon.
Wei Yun then directly offered Chu Yu her divorce paper again, pointing out her youth and the limited connection she shared with his late brother, Wei Jun, and suggesting she remarry. He promised to speak well of her brother, Chu Linyang, to the Emperor in exchange for her departure. However, Chu Yu defiantly reminded Wei Yun of their earlier agreement: if she rescued him, he could not force her to leave.
She boldly stated that if he broke his word, she, with her unconventional and rule-breaking nature, could just as easily send him back to prison. Despite her strong words, Wei Yun remained deeply suspicious of Chu Yu, confiding in his personal guard, Wei Qiu. He described Chu Yu as a tiger whose intentions were best observed while kept close, rather than allowing her to roam freely and strike unexpectedly.
He then ordered Wei Qiu to discreetly monitor Chu Yu’s daily activities and meetings. The peace of the Wei Mansion was abruptly shattered by Chu Jin's angry shouts outside the gate, publicly blaming Chu Yu for bringing misfortune upon their brother, Chu Linyang. Chu Jin revealed that Gu Chusheng had impeached Chu Linyang in court, accusing him of overly close ties with the Wei family and demanding his removal from office, driven by jealousy over Chu Yu.
Surprised, Chu Yu pressed Chu Jin on how she knew this. It became clear that Gu Chusheng had previously met with Chu Jin, and, while feigning concern for the Chu family’s standing with the Emperor due to Chu Yu’s marriage into the Wei family, he had cleverly extracted information.
Chu Jin, dismissing the idea of any deep affection between Chu Yu and Wei Jun due to their few meetings, had even suggested that Gu Chusheng’s past pursuit of Chu Yu showed more devotion. Armed with this knowledge, Gu Chusheng had proceeded with the impeachment, a calculated move to indirectly pressure Chu Yu to leave the Wei Mansion.
Chu Jin, still furious, threatened to publicly expose Chu Yu's true intentions and orchestrate her expulsion from the Wei Mansion, leaving her destitute. Chu Yu, however, calmly assured her that she would handle the matter. Wei Yun, having overheard the entire exchange, commented that the impeachment was a broader political maneuver targeting both the Wei and Chu families, not just Chu Linyang. Determined to retaliate, Chu Yu vowed to bring chaos to Gu Chusheng.
Chu Yu, taking the divorce paper from Wei Yun as if complying, instead went directly to the Duke of Ning’s Mansion. There, she calmly sipped tea amidst the opulent surroundings, only to be confronted by an enraged Wang Linlang, who demanded her immediate expulsion. Chu Yu, however, deliberately twisted Gu Chusheng’s impeachment of Chu Linyang, portraying it as a desperate attempt to win her back.
She declared that if her brother’s career was ruined, she would be compelled to marry Gu Chusheng, even as a concubine or mistress, provocatively quoting the saying "wildflowers smell sweeter than home ones." When Gu Chusheng appeared, Chu Yu launched into a theatrical display of feigned deep affection, reminding him of their past vows and publicly pressing him on when he would divorce Wang Linlang.
This public spectacle ignited a furious argument between Wang Linlang and Gu Chusheng, escalating into a full-blown scandal that enraged Wang Jingzhi. The Duke of Ning, prioritizing his family’s reputation, imperiously ordered Gu Chusheng to retract the impeachment the very next morning and ensure Chu Yu remained the First Madam of the Wei family to avoid further disgrace. Having successfully instigated chaos, Chu Yu gracefully departed. She quickly noticed Wei Qiu clumsily tailing her.
Without needing to ask, she knew he was sent by Wei Yun, and cleverly extracted the information that Wei Yun was meeting Lu Qiba, the renowned designer of the octagonal crossbow, that day. After Chu Yu left, Gu Chusheng attempted to explain to Wang Jingzhi that his impeachment of Chu Linyang was a strategic move to curb the military's power and hinder Wei Yun's succession, not a personal ploy to reunite with Chu Yu.
However, Wang Jingzhi remained focused on restoring his family's honor and reiterated his command for Gu Chusheng to resolve the impeachment and keep Chu Yu in her position. Wei Yun arrived at Yixiang House for his meeting with Lu Qiba, the celebrated designer of the octagonal crossbow. He was immediately surrounded by courtesans, who openly mocked the Wei family's misfortunes and Wei Yun's apparent shyness. Wei Yun asked to see Lu Qiba, who soon appeared.
Lu Qiba, a flamboyant and self-proclaimed "weapon's master," fended off an overzealous woman with a "secret tool" before introducing himself with exaggerated boasts. He criticized Wei Yun's serious demeanor, contrasting it with his late brother Wei Jun, whom he described as equally boring but more generous. Wei Yun quickly moved to the pressing issue: the core trigger technique of the octagonal crossbow might have been leaked to North Qi, who were now producing identical weapons.
Lu Qiba vehemently denied this, asserting that only he and Wei Jun knew the core secrets, and the blueprints were secure. However, when Wei Yun described the crossbow's unique and powerful recoil, Lu Qiba immediately recognized it as his design. Disturbed by the evidence, Lu Qiba took the mechanism, vowing to examine it immediately. He then challenged Wei Yun to "catch up to your brother" in skill and insight.
As Wei Yun was once again mobbed by the courtesans, Chu Yu, veiled, appeared and declared Wei Yun was hers, smoothly guiding him away from the throng. Wei Yun, looking up, recognized her familiar face beneath the veil.
