The Legend of Anle Episode 25 Recap, Plot

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The emperor summoned Gu Yunnian to the court for interrogation. He appeared in coarse prison clothes, looking much thinner than a few months ago when he was spirited. Gu Yunnian admitted the existence of the secret letter and sensed the threat in the Empress Dowager's words. The murderous intent in her eyes sent shivers down his spine. He decided to take full responsibility for all the crimes but refused to reveal the identity of the sender of the secret letter.

Ren Anle angrily accused Gu Yunnian of wrongly exterminating the Di family in the past and now pretending to be righteous. Gu Yunnian took the blame as a scapegoat for the sake of his family and was willing to die in the court. Before his death, Gu Yunnian lamented that the Loyalty and Righteousness Marquis, now like the once esteemed Peaceful and Safe Marquis, must be the retribution of fate. Whether he could receive imperial favor depended on whether he was still of value.

After Gu Yunnian's death, Han Zhongyuan announced that the secret letter could not be verified, and the old case of the Di family became an unsolved mystery. Zhong Hai and Zhang Jian were imprisoned in the dungeon. The Empress Dowager summoned Di Chengen again, and she flattered and denigrated the Di family in front of everyone. She was delighted. Han Zhongyuan declared to the world that from that day onwards, Di Chengen would be the Crown Princess of Da Jing.

However, just as the words fell, Ren Anle suddenly stepped forward and revealed her true identity. The notorious female bandit leader who was well-known in Jingnan turned out to be the lost Di family heiress, Di Ziyuan. Merely relying on her testimony was not enough to convince others. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor sent Sun Mamá and An Ning to personally inspect. As expected, they found a scar on Ren Anle's left shoulder.

In addition to this, Ren Anle was confident that Han Ye would prove her identity because Great Peace was his ideal, and it was founded on justice and righteousness. Han Ye didn't let Ren Anle down. Han Zhongyuan still had doubts, but the next moment, Ren Anle presented her birthday gift to the Empress Dowager—a scroll several meters long covered with densely written characters, containing the names and ages of the eighty thousand Di family soldiers.

Ren Anle read out every name, countless names that seemed endless, and this thin scroll carried the final wishes of the eighty thousand Da Jing soldiers who were buried in the northwest ten years ago. Everyone present was deeply moved and could not bear to hear it. Ren Anle stated that the Di family never intended to rebel. The reason they went to the northwest was that they received an imperial edict personally written by the Emperor. She concealed the edict in the folding fan she gave to Han Ye. After Wei Jian's inspection, it was confirmed that the handwriting was identical to that of Han Zhongyuan.

With Wei Jian's statement, the hall fell silent. After all, he was a veteran of two dynasties, holding a high position and great power. He would not easily speak without certainty. Han Zhongyuan firmly claimed that he had never written such a letter. Under such a deadlock, An Ning suddenly revealed that the edict was forged by the Empress Dowager herself. She had witnessed the Empress Dowager conspiring with Liang Xi, and later, Liang Xi had committed suicide, and even the eunuch in the Tranquility Hall disappeared without a trace.

With all the evidence before her, the Empress Dowager knew she couldn't hide anymore. She admitted everything but still arrogantly walked down the hall, stepping on the names of the eighty thousand soldiers without any remorse. This action completely angered Ren Anle and the others. Luo Mingxi led the courtiers to beg the Emperor for military punishment to uphold justice.

After repeated pleas, echoing in front of the Hall of Benevolence and Virtue, Emperor Di Ziyuan, as a ruler, had to make a choice. He announced that the Di family's rebellion case was a setup. Ren Anle's words, "There was never a Ren Anle in the world. From now on, there is only Di Ziyuan," completely restored her identity as a Di family daughter and brought comfort to the entire Di family and the eighty thousand deceased soldiers in heaven.

However, despite resolving this matter, Ren Anle felt downcast. A rift had formed between her and Han Ye, and there was no way to mend it. Di Chengen was deeply affected and lost her sanity. Ever since she set foot on the Jade Mountain ten years ago, she had never been able to be herself, and now she had lost herself even more. Luo Mingxi comforted Ren Anle, saying she didn't need to worry too much, as the court still belonged to the Han family, and they didn't need to take responsibility for everything. The sunshine would eventually break through the clouds, and everything would slowly get better.

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