In the Name of Blossom Episode 15 Recap
> In the Name of Blossom Recap
After gaining clarity, He Weifang resolutely returned to Fang Garden with her companions. In the past, she had felt that managing flowers and doing business was meaningless, but after truly doing something for the disaster victims, she realized that no matter what one does—whether running a business or any other endeavor—as long as one acts with kindness and remains true to their original intent, it is worthwhile. With this understanding, He Weifang shared her personal journey with everyone.
She planned to study ancient remedies, as some of today’s prescriptions were extremely costly. She hoped to rediscover treatments so that even the poorest people could afford medicine. In addition to growing peonies, He Weifang also planted medicinal herbs, flax seeds, and other spices. She even ran an embroidery workshop. Since she was skilled in business, she began to fully utilize her talents. Because she was making a profit, He Weifang decided to waive medical fees for the impoverished.
When Jiang Zhangyang asked how she could distinguish whether a patient was truly in need, she explained that she had already obtained a registry of poor households from the yamen. Whenever someone sought treatment, she could verify their name on the list. Jiang Zhangyang, impressed by her clarity of thought, praised He Weifang for her concern for the people. He said that if the current emperor learned of her noble deeds, he would surely be greatly comforted.
Upon learning that their daughter Xiao Xuexi would not be marrying Jiang Zhangyang, the Xiao family found a way to petition the emperor directly and finally received his approval. After the engagement was annulled, Xiao Xuexi was concerned that Prince Ning would not let her go easily, but her father reassured her confidently that she need not worry. Xiao Xuexi came to bid farewell to He Weifang and Jiang Zhangyang.
Though she truly liked Jiang Zhangyang, she never forced anything, showing that she was kind, open-minded, and wise. He Weifang gifted her a rare peony, and the porcelain pot bore painted likenesses of the two of them—a symbol of their deep and enduring friendship. He Weifang continued developing her regenerative cream. To prove its effectiveness, she insisted on testing it on Jiang Zhangyang herself, who had recently sustained a sword wound and still bore scars.
Though usually straightforward and cheerful, Jiang Zhangyang became bashful when removing his shirt to let her apply the medicine. When He Weifang asked why his face was so red, he hastily pulled his sleeves back on and gave an embarrassed smile before leaving. At court, Prince Ning came under impeachment. Someone accused him of selling official positions and recommending officials who then exploited the people and increased their burdens.
The one who impeached Prince Ning was Zheng Shoude, newly appointed as transport commissioner, who wasted no time before challenging the prince. This showed he had long harbored resentment. Though the emperor had hoped to bring Prince Ning down quickly, many in court were still loyal to him, making it difficult to move against him in the short term.
Prince Ning took the initiative to declare he would collect evidence to prove his innocence and even offered to repay the court out of his own pocket if the missing funds could not be accounted for. To avoid suspicion, Jiang Zhangyang deliberately arrived at court late after the morning session. Upon seeing that Prince Ning remained unharmed, he realized the impeachment had failed.
He quickly offered flattery, explaining his tardiness as the result of drinking too much the night before and even offered suggestions on how the prince might raise a large sum of money. But Prince Ning was already suspicious, bluntly pointing out that Jiang Zhangyang was known to hold his liquor and questioned how he had gotten drunk so quickly.
Back at home, sensing he was about to be framed by Prince Ning, Jiang Zhangyang immediately asked He Weifang to bring out their old contracts and promissory notes. In front of her, he tore them all up, declaring that everything she owed was now canceled. He had already given her the letter of separation long ago, so if anything happened to him, she would be completely uninvolved—this gave him peace of mind.
When Jiang Zhangyang learned that Zhang Qiufeng, one of Prince Ning’s men, had walked out of the Ning residence completely unscathed, he realized his own chances were slim. Prince Ning clearly no longer cared about punishing the instigator—he had already devised a new plan. Jiang Zhangyang quickly instructed his subordinates to come up with a counter-strategy, warning them that something major might happen the next day, and they should try not to let He Weifang be disturbed.
While running her pharmacy, He Weifang suddenly saw a heavily wrapped woman. When the woman removed her conical hat, He Weifang was shocked to see that it was Lianzhou. It turned out Lianzhou had later married Pei Zhong, who turned out to be cruel and violent. During their time together, he would use a whip during intimacy, leaving Lianzhou’s back covered in bruises and torn flesh. Previously, He Weifang had advised Lianzhou to leave Chang’an and live independently, but she had not listened. Now, she deeply regretted not taking He Weifang’s advice.
