Jun Jiu Ling Episode 11 Recap
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Li Changhong's sudden death, shrouded in mystery, abruptly halted the ongoing investigation. As the Fang family left the prison, they discussed Li Changhong. Given his long official career serving in various posts around Zezhou, they speculated he had been targeting their family for twenty years. They wondered if it was all for money, finding it hard to believe someone would plot for so long for wealth, especially since their family had not yet made its fortune two decades ago.
During the journey, Jun Jiuling remained pensive. She instructed Senior Madame Fang to return home ahead of her, promising to be back before the reception. After alighting from the carriage, Jun Jiuling spotted Yuan Bao, a eunuch she recognized from the palace. Without hesitation, she discreetly followed him, telling Liu'er to stay put.
Meanwhile, the Fang family members pondered Jun Jiuling's chosen name, Jiuling, realizing it was the name of the late emperor's princess and the deceased wife of Governor Lu. They concluded that Jun Jiuling, whose own parents had passed away and whose engagement had been rejected, might have adopted the name to commemorate the princess who, like her, had a difficult life, though at least Jun Jiuling was alive.
Jun Jiuling followed Yuan Bao, and Zhu Zan, noticing her hurried demeanor and concerned for her safety, also trailed after her. All three entered a post station. Disguised as a service staff, Jun Jiuling hid by a door, eavesdropping on a conversation inside a room. She overheard Yuan Bao confirming Li Changhong's death was "smooth and clean" and that his true plan was to "uproot the Fang family."
When one of Yuan Bao's men grew suspicious and approached the door, Zhu Zan, from his room, loudly called for hot water, creating a diversion. He then took the hot water from Jun Jiuling, allowing her to slip away. Despite this, Yuan Bao remained suspicious and sent his men to investigate. They found no young women working at the station, and Zhu Zan's room showed no signs of recent occupancy, confirming her accomplice had also escaped.
Zhu Zan and Jun Jiuling hid in the bushes, watching as pursuers galloped away. Zhu Zan urged her to return to Zezhou for her safety, while he would create a further diversion. He reminded her that she owed him an answer for his help. Meanwhile, Fang Chengyu learned that his older sister, Fang Jinxiu, had been confined and was in poor spirits.
He pleaded with Senior Madame Fang and his mother to forgive her, asserting Jinxiu was innocent of their mother's actions. Senior Madame Fang explained that the proud Fang Jinxiu was confined for her own good, to shield her from rumors. Fang Chengyu visited his sister with gifts, and she was overjoyed to see him fully recovered. He comforted her self-blame, emphasizing that she was an independent person separate from her mother's crimes and praising her intelligence.
His words helped Fang Jinxiu decide to leave the Fang family and start a new life as simply "Fang Jinxiu." The family supported her decision, viewing it as a chance for her to grow, with the understanding that she could always return. Soon after, Liu'er rushed in, distressed, reporting that Jun Jiuling had been missing all night. The Fang family was alarmed and had already reported it to the authorities.
However, the new county magistrate, Liu Qing, dismissed it as a minor incident. Frantic, Senior Madame Fang went to the county office. There, she produced a "written instruction" from her walking stick, an artifact bearing Chu Rang's seal from when he was a prince, which commanded officials to "do as the holder requires." This forced Liu Qing to dispatch men to search the city. Amid the onlookers drawn by the commotion, Liu'er spotted Jun Jiuling.
Senior Madame Fang, having taken a huge risk, was both relieved and furious when Jun Jiuling explained she had been gathering herbs. When bystanders questioned why she would do so, Fang Chengyu affirmed that she was a skilled doctor who had cured his legs, having inherited the Jun family's medical legacy. Resentful, Liu Qing intentionally revealed the existence of the written instruction to the public. Back at the Fang residence, Senior Madame Fang reprimanded Jun Jiuling for her thoughtlessness.
Jun Jiuling acknowledged her mistake but insisted she had vital information. After dismissing everyone, she recounted seeing Yuan Bao and spoke of a seal she recognized from the senior madame's box, related to "official silver from the third year of the Taiyan period." She explained that Chu Rang, then a prince, had intercepted this silver, which was meant for Beiqi, and diverted it to the Fang family as their initial capital.
In return, the Fang family had helped him amass wealth and followers. Jun Jiuling revealed that Chu Rang had deliberately allowed his own father and brothers to be captured by Beiqi to eliminate obstacles to his power. Senior Madame Fang was horrified, realizing their past "blunder" in aiding Chu Rang had cost the lives of Fang Chengyu's father and grandfather. Jun Jiuling then stated her suspicion that Chu Rang had been framing the Fang family all along.
Senior Madame Fang, despite her own doubts, had clung to the belief that the written instruction would protect them. Jun Jiuling argued that the instruction was now a fatal liability, especially since it was now public knowledge. She proposed a plan: publicly declare the Fang family's status as "imperial merchants." This, she believed, would make the now-Emperor wary of acting rashly and could save them. Seeing this as their only hope, Senior Madame Fang agreed.
Fang Chengyu's mother revealed to him the truth about his marriage: it was a pretense to treat his legs under the guise of a warding-off-evil ceremony. Chengyu was distraught, as he had hoped to spend his life with his cousin once he was healed. Though the marriage was a sham, his feelings were real. He decided to grant Jun Jiuling her freedom and publicly acknowledge her virtuous deeds.
He stated that since their marriage was a full, public ceremony, simply calling it false was unfair to her. Therefore, he would give her a divorce settlement and proclaim her kindness to the entire city. That night, Jun Jiuling prepared to leave for the capital. Fang Chengyu brought her the divorce settlement, thanking her for protecting his family. He painfully bid her farewell, his sadness lifting only when she promised to return, affirming Zezhou was her home.
On the day of her departure, Fang Chengyu commissioned storytellers to spread her tale throughout the city. They recounted the story of Miss Jun—revealing her to be Jun Jiuling, daughter of the renowned divine doctor Jun Yingwen—and her journey of canceling an engagement, gaining fame, and marrying into the Fang family, all while secretly possessing a profound medical legacy.
