In the Name of Blossom Episode 16 Recap
> In the Name of Blossom Recap
Though both were women, upon seeing Lianzhou’s suffering, He Weifang was filled with compassion and immediately sought a way to help. She had a formula that, when two kinds of flower pollen were mixed, could produce red rashes that to the untrained eye appeared like festering sores. Since Pei Zhong had no affection for Lianzhou, he would likely show no mercy and cast her out. This would allow Lianzhou to escape.
Lianzhou was deeply grateful and advised He Weifang to leave Jiang Zhangyang as soon as possible. Prince Ning had already begun to suspect Jiang Zhangyang and was scheming against him, meaning He Weifang would inevitably be implicated. Lianzhou’s words made He Weifang more alert. Recalling how Jiang Zhangyang had visited the shop the day before and torn up their contracts, she suspected something was wrong.
She hurried to find him and discovered that the Imperial Court’s Court of Justice had already issued a decree accusing Jiang Zhangyang of corruption and demanding his arrest. Jiang Zhangyang tried to explain that the money was earned through honest business dealings, but the officials from the Court of Justice ignored him and began to search and seize his residence. As the case was still under investigation, he wasn’t immediately imprisoned.
But once the evidence was confirmed, punishment would surely follow. Meanwhile, He Weifang had prepared the medicinal solution for Lianzhou and was ready to send it to the residence. After waiting for a long time, she finally saw Lianzhou’s maid pushing a cart with her mistress inside. Pei Zhong had tortured Lianzhou to death. He Weifang saw her bleeding from all seven orifices, her face covered in blood and grime. Even in death, she wasn’t clothed in anything decent.
The sight deeply shook He Weifang. She personally handled Lianzhou’s burial, washed and dressed her in clean garments, applied makeup one last time, and laid her to rest with dignity. A few years ago, Lianzhou had been domineering and cruel in Jiang Zhangyang’s household, scheming constantly against He Weifang. Now, her life had ended in such a tragic and humiliating way.
He Weifang lamented the fragility of women’s lives, resented the cruelty of the patriarchal world, and felt guilty that she hadn’t helped Lianzhou sooner. Jiang Zhangyang noticed He Weifang had been troubled lately and knew it was because of Lianzhou. He comforted her, telling her not to be too hard on herself. Her free clinic had already been a great act of benevolence. The real blame lay in the deteriorating moral climate of the world.
When the political winds turned clean again, such ruthless abusers would no longer prevail. After learning the truth about the broken hairpin and hearing from Xiao Xuexi that Jiang Zhangyang truly cared for her, He Weifang decided to confess her feelings to him. But at that time, Jiang Zhangyang began to hesitate and even grew more distant.
He had just learned that the official who impeached Prince Ning had been assassinated, and his entire family thrown into the river under cover of night—none survived. Overwhelmed by guilt and alarmed by how ruthless their enemies were, Jiang Zhangyang feared implicating He Weifang and dared not draw her in. When the emperor learned that upright officials had been killed by Prince Ning, he was filled with rage.
Prince Ning had grown increasingly arrogant, and if he were not dealt with, all the vacant positions in court would soon be filled with his cronies. The entire plan was moved up, and Jiang Zhangyang began to marshal troops to secure the palace early. Remembering past tragedies, he resolved to remove He Weifang from Chang’an before taking action, ensuring Prince Ning would never be able to trouble her again. He Weifang was also keeping close watch on Jiang Zhangyang’s situation. She immediately ordered her people to gather all their gold, silver, and valuables in preparation for any emergency.
