In the Name of Blossom Episode 3 Recap
> In the Name of Blossom Recap
Thanks to Jiang Zhangyang’s tireless efforts day and night, He Weifang and Xiaochun were finally released as innocent. Xiaochun’s father personally came to take her home. After going through this ordeal, he had a change of heart and no longer tried to stop Xiaochun from practicing medicine—in fact, he even returned her medical books. Jiang Zhangyang sent a carriage to bring He Weifang back.
That afternoon, Lianzhou once again tried to stage a chance encounter, but Jiang Zhangyang remained composed and unwavering. He told her plainly that his heart held only He Weifang and there was no room for any other woman, and he warned Lianzhou not to stir up trouble. That night, Jiang Zhangyang personally brought a brazier to He Weifang’s room to help dispel bad luck.
He also helped comb her hair, which had become matted after several days in prison and was impossible to untangle. He Weifang calmly said they might as well cut it off with scissors. Seeing the wounds on her face and the bloodied lash marks on her back, Jiang Zhangyang realized just how much suffering He Weifang had endured. He Weifang had heard that Lianzhou enjoyed tending to flowers and plants, so she brought her some medicine for pests.
But when she arrived, she saw several packed bags in Lianzhou’s room—it looked like Lianzhou was preparing for a long journey. Lianzhou said she was planning to make a pilgrimage to pray and ask the heavens for more fate between her and Jiang Zhangyang, and she begged He Weifang to allow it. He Weifang had no reason to refuse. Back in her room, He Weifang carefully reflected on everything she had seen in Lianzhou’s quarters.
One of the servants there had previously worked for Liu Chang. Could it be that both Lianzhou and the servant were people connected to Liu Chang? Now that this person was heading out on a trip, he likely posed a threat to Jiang Zhangyang. Uncertain of what Lianzhou might be scheming, He Weifang insisted on accompanying her along with her own maid. Late at night, Lianzhou secretly met with a merchant and purchased a royal-grade embroidered item.
According to the laws at the time, commoners were not allowed to wear things made for the royal family, but Lianzhou was drawn to the patterns. Her family had once been renowned for generations of embroidery, and she herself had embroidered many exquisite designs before her household was confiscated and everything taken away. She still couldn’t bear to part with her craft, so she took the risk and bought the item.
That night, Lianzhou indeed conspired with Zhao Cai, a subordinate of Prince Ning. Liu Chang had instructed Lianzhou to poison Jiang Zhangyang. If Jiang Zhangyang died, He Weifang would be left without support. However, Lianzhou hesitated and instead decided to harm He Weifang first. Because of their past connection, she didn’t want He Weifang to die suddenly, so she carefully measured the poison dosage, planning to make He Weifang mute.
A few days later, Lianzhou invited He Weifang for tea and personally presented her with an elegant peony-patterned teacup. She claimed that from then on she would follow He Weifang’s advice and find something she loved to do. He Weifang gladly agreed, and they all sat down to drink the fragrant tea. After returning from Lianzhou’s place, He Weifang fell ill and couldn’t get out of bed.
Upon hearing this, Lianzhou immediately sent word to Liu Chang and also went to check on He Weifang herself. Her maid reported that her mistress had a sore throat and her voice was completely hoarse. Lianzhou was reassured and prepared to carry out the next step of her plan. But He Weifang had seen it all clearly. Just as Lianzhou was about to make her move, Jiang Zhangyang blocked her path. He Weifang presented an identical, undamaged peony teacup.
Back then, Lianzhou had broken the cup He Weifang drank from, hoping to destroy the evidence. She never expected He Weifang to have a duplicate prepared in advance. Moreover, the prescription for the poison that Lianzhou had colluded with the doctor to prepare had already been discovered by Jiang Zhangyang. The shopkeeper and the doctor had confessed and were now in custody at the yamen. No matter what lies Lianzhou tried to tell now, she could not escape responsibility.
He Weifang gave Lianzhou two options: one, to live a free life under a new identity, find a man she liked, pursue her embroidery craft, and become independent; or two, to be sent back by Jiang Zhangyang to her adoptive father. In the end, Lianzhou chose to return to her adoptive father's household. He Weifang sighed lightly—Lianzhou had once again chosen to depend on others, continuing a life of humiliation and submission under someone else’s roof.
