Jun Jiu Ling Episode 12 Recap
> Jun Jiu Ling Recap
The captivating tale of Jun Jiuling, the miraculous physician who rescued the Fang family from distress, rapidly spread throughout Zezhou, becoming a popular topic among the populace. Storytellers vividly recounted how Miss Jun, a descendant of a renowned medical family, bravely intervened. Originally intending to reopen her family’s Jiuling Drugstore in Runan, she was moved by the misfortunes of the Fang family, whose grandfather and uncle had been killed, and her cousin, Fang Chengyu, was on the verge of death.
Jun Jiuling decided to help, devising a cunning plan: she feigned a marriage to Fang Chengyu to secretly detoxify and heal him. To expose the mastermind, Li Changhong, Miss Jun even risked her life, enduring a long and perilous journey with the sick and elderly back to Runan, where she faced ambushes and navigated traps. Her bravery ultimately unraveled a years-long conspiracy between Li Changhong and corrupt officials.
This remarkable feat was lauded as "a broken engagement leading to a brilliant strategy" and "a Jun family daughter's clever scheme." The story of Jun Jiuling's heroic deeds surpassed even the tale of Great-grandma Fang establishing the Deshengchang enterprise with an imperial decree. Meanwhile, Zhu Zan and Chen Qi concluded their investigation in Zezhou.
Chen Qi expressed concern about returning to the capital, fearing capture by the Arm Moral Department, but Zhu Zan was resolute, stating he must return to dispel Emperor Chu Rang's suspicions and, more importantly, to uphold justice for the late emperor and princess. Elsewhere, with the Fang family now publicly declared as imperial merchants and thus protected, the emperor's agent, Eunuch Yuan, was informed that the person he was pursuing had fled towards the capital.
Suspecting a diversion, Yuan decided to return to the capital to report to the Emperor. Upon arriving at the Fang family residence, Zhu Zan discovered Jun Jiuling had already departed, leaving him a letter. In it, she thanked him for helping expose the culprit who framed the Fang family.
Fulfilling her promise, she revealed that the "official funds" from the Taiyan period had been secretly given by Chu Rang to the Fang family as their founding capital to support his rise to power. She explained that only her grandmother knew of this past event, and while the Fang family had made mistakes and suffered the consequences, the remaining members were innocent. Jun Jiuling urged Zhu Zan to honor his promise to spare them.
Reading the letter, Zhu Zan was amused by her pragmatic tone of using him and leaving, but her departure without explaining her true identity left him with unanswered questions. Fang Chengyu, noticing Zhu Zan's conflicted expression, asked if he liked "Jun Zhenzhen," leaving Zhu Zan momentarily speechless, lost in his thoughts of Chu Jiuling. Jun Jiuling, now on her way to the capital, reflected on her newfound memories and family in Zezhou, acknowledging the bittersweet necessity of leaving.
She reaffirmed her resolve to pursue her path in the capital, determined to protect her sister and brother, Jiuli and Jiurong. In the bustling capital, Chen Qi encountered Fang Jinxiu, who was visibly upset after overhearing unkind remarks about her mother. Chen Qi, selling his sugar figurines, tried to cheer her up, offering her a treat and reassuring her that her departure from the Fang family was a positive step towards freedom.
Feeling an immediate connection, he offered to treat her to dinner at a restaurant renowned for its fried boiled pork. Despite Fang Jinxiu's cold demeanor, Chen Qi persisted, suggesting she learn to make sugar figurines from him as a valuable skill for self-sufficiency. Jun Jiuling and Liu'er arrived in the vibrant capital. Jun Jiuling silently vowed to avenge her father and expose the truth about Chu Rang to the world.
Liu'er, thrilled by the city's sights, eagerly asked to find something delicious to eat. Jun Jiuling agreed, and they made their way to a highly-rated dried meat shop. She then told Liu'er to return to their inn with the food while she attended to other matters alone.
Unbeknownst to them, Ning Yunzhao, who was in the capital preparing for the metropolitan exam, had just received a letter from Zezhou revealing that Jun Jiuling's "marriage" to Fang Chengyu was a strategic ploy. He wondered where she was and if their paths would ever cross again. In a twist of fate, as he pondered this, Jun Jiuling walked past him, a fleeting moment of missed connection.
Meanwhile, Chu Rang seethed with anger, berating Eunuch Yuan for his incompetence, which allowed the Fang family to openly declare their imperial merchant status and thus complicate any future attempts to target them. Eunuch Yuan assured him that the Fang family, though having revealed their status, had not mentioned the old official funds nor suspected the Emperor's involvement, instead blaming Li Changhong. He advised against any rash actions, warning that it would only invite widespread speculation about the royal family.
Chu Rang, acknowledging the wisdom of this counsel, agreed to wait for the uproar to subside. Later, Jun Jiuling, longing for her sister and brother, made her way to Prince Huai's residence. As she walked away, she overheard members of the Arm Moral Department discussing their primary target: Zhu Zan. Concerned for his safety, Jun Jiuling decided to warn him. She found Zhu Zan casually enjoying marinated pork at a street stall with his subordinate, Baotang, oblivious to the danger.
Zhu Zan seemed in no hurry, even mentioning he had an important task to complete before going to the palace. Hiding nearby, Jun Jiuling wondered if he intended to confront Chu Rang about the Zezhou secret. After Baotang left, Zhu Zan paid for his meal and headed towards the palace, with Jun Jiuling discreetly following. To her astonishment, Zhu Zan went directly to a tombstone bearing the inscription "Tomb of Beloved Wife Princess Jiuling By Husband Lu Yunqi."
This revelation deeply affected Jun Jiuling, as it was her own tomb, signifying that even in death, she was bound to the Lu family. Zhu Zan produced a Shahua flower from the North, a bloom she had once asked him to retrieve for her, and poured the juice of a purple immortal herb over it, causing it to bloom instantly.
Overcome with grief, he confessed his long-held love for Jiuling, recounting how he had rushed back upon hearing of her wedding, only to be too late. He spoke of meeting a girl strikingly similar to her, fueling his intuition that the tomb did not truly contain Chu Jiuling. Just as Jun Jiuling considered revealing herself, Lu Yunqi arrived with his men. Enraged, Zhu Zan demanded to know the true circumstances of Jiuling's death, accusing Lu Yunqi of deception.
Their verbal confrontation quickly escalated into a violent duel, during which Lu Yunqi cunningly activated a hidden mechanism in his sword, injuring Zhu Zan. The fierce confrontation was abruptly halted by the arrival of Eunuch Yuan, who, on imperial orders, summoned Zhu Zan to the palace. As the wounded Zhu Zan was led away, Jun Jiuling realized that his public appearance and subsequent summons had likely been part of his own calculated plan to evade the Arm Moral Department.
She silently wished for his safe return. As she made her way from the tomb, Jun Jiuling unexpectedly encountered Ning Yunzhao. He greeted her warmly, expressing his admiration for her actions in Zezhou, which he had learned about through letters from his family. When asked about her presence in the capital, Jun Jiuling vaguely stated she had things to do and requested his discretion, which he readily promised.
Ning Yunzhao offered his assistance, suggesting she could find him at his uncle's mansion if needed. Jun Jiuling offered her well wishes for his upcoming metropolitan exam, subtly advising him that the official world was far more treacherous than academics, a sentiment his uncle had also expressed, hinting that his honest nature could be a liability.
