In the Name of Blossom Episode 8 Recap
> In the Name of Blossom Recap
With no one else around, He Weifang stepped forward and, seeing Li Youzhen in her awkward state, questioned her. She asked if Li Youzhen had ever thought about the people who would get hurt when she carried out such ruthless acts. Now she had only received a whipping, but those she had harmed or even killed before were too many to count. Her obsession had long strayed from the right path. He Weifang urged her to stop.
But Li Youzhen remained defiant, believing that using certain methods for the sake of love was justified. He Weifang picked up the hairpin that had fallen from Li Youzhen during the beating and placed it beside her before walking away. Li Youzhen was left alone—whether she felt a hint of regret, no one could say. That night, Zhu Fu saw He Weifang still working at her desk and brought her a cup of water.
He Weifang advised Zhu Fu to rest early. As they chatted, the conversation drifted to Jiang Zhangyang. Zhu Fu felt that Jiang Zhangyang was cold-hearted, but He Weifang disagreed. She believed that after all they had been through, they knew each other too well, and no one could drive a wedge between their mutual understanding.
A few days later, He Weifang returned to pack some things she had left behind, only to discover that Jiang Zhangyang had written her a letter of release. She accepted it with a calm smile, but upon learning that he had written it out of concern—that what he was currently doing might implicate her—she understood he was trying to ensure her safety. Without hesitation, He Weifang tore the letter to pieces.
She had already made up her mind to share Jiang Zhangyang’s fate, for if they were to sail the same boat, how could she leave herself an escape route? As long as Prince Ning remained alive, he would always covet the throne and scheme restlessly. He had people investigate Jiang Zhangyang’s background, and all the reports claimed Jiang Zhangyang was nothing more than a man of pleasure who chased fame and fortune—hardly a threatening figure.
If not for Liu Chang’s added commentary, Prince Ning might have believed it. But Liu Chang insisted that Jiang Zhangyang was extremely shrewd, appearing harmless on the outside, while in fact, everything he did undermined the prince’s interests—like the recent destruction of a large stock of fire oil, which had delayed their weapons manufacturing. This aroused Prince Ning’s suspicions, and he began plotting to search Jiang Zhangyang’s estate for evidence.
Prince Ning deliberately chose the day the emperor was visiting Jiang Zhangyang’s residence to join in, bringing several crates of shadow puppets to entertain the emperor. He claimed he was preparing to retire from military life and return to the countryside, all the while expressing unwavering loyalty. Of course, the emperor understood his real intentions.
He knew full well that Prince Ning had no intention of relinquishing power, but played along, saying they would always be like brothers and that he couldn’t bear to see Prince Ning step down at this time. During the banquet, when the wine ran out, Prince Ning suggested that Jiang Zhangyang’s estate was rumored to store fine wine, and volunteered to go fetch some himself.
Jiang Zhangyang had stood up to help retrieve the wine, but Prince Ning insisted on sending his own guards. Seeing that the atmosphere was about to sour, Jiang Zhangyang had no choice but to sit back down and allow Prince Ning’s men to proceed. Prince Ning secretly passed orders to Liu Chang, instructing him to lead a group of guards to search each courtyard. When they encountered hollow walls, they even brought axes to break them open.
