Mengfei Comes Across Episode 15 Recap
> Mengfei Comes Across Recap
Bu Meng and Zhen Shishuang continued their investigation into Noble Lady Xian's death, which led them to Wanbao Antique, where they encountered Prince Nan and Prince Bei. Prince Bei candidly remarked that the antiques were fake, which irritated the shopkeeper. Zhen Shishuang then showed Prince Nan a fan, asking if he recognized it. Prince Nan vaguely recalled seeing West Prince with it and taking it into the latrine because of its unsightly appearance.
When pressed about the fan's ultimate fate, Prince Nan struggled to remember. Prince Bei interjected, explaining he had found Brother Dong's fan in the latrine and intended to return it. On his way, he witnessed a disgusting scene: a eunuch and a woman engaged in illicit behavior, which so repulsed him that he threw the fan at them. He admitted he didn't clearly see the woman.
This information prompted Bu Meng and Zhen Shishuang to decide to return to the palace. As they prepared to return to the palace, Bu Meng remembered her promises to purchase gifts for Consort Yan, Qu Pin, and Noble Lady Xiao. They quickly went shopping before heading back. Inside the carriage, Zhen Shishuang finally questioned Bu Meng about a letter she had written to him previously but which he had never received.
Bu Meng, after a moment's hesitation, confessed that she had written wanting him to propose marriage to her. A profound silence filled the carriage in response. Meanwhile, the Emperor in the palace was vexed by Bu Meng and Zhen Shishuang's joint investigation. He summoned Imperial Physician Liu Jinyan. During Liu Jinyan's complaints about women, the Emperor regarded him as a confidant, but then abruptly dismissed him.
Upon returning to the palace, Bu Meng and Zhen Shishuang headed to Noble Consort Ru's palace to question her. Outside, Bu Meng displayed obvious signs of fear and nervousness, but she bravely refused Zhen Shishuang's offer to let her return, steeling herself to enter. Inside, Zhen Shishuang questioned Noble Consort Ru about Noble Lady Xian's death. Noble Consort Ru dismissed the idea of harming such an unfavored woman and refused to divulge any information.
As they departed, Zhen Shishuang, with his keen insight, pressured Lǜ Liu. Lǜ Liu eventually confessed that one night, Noble Lady Xian had come to Noble Consort Ru, bringing Bu Meng's hairpin to seek refuge. Noble Consort Ru rebuked Noble Lady Xian and drove her away. Later, Bu Meng arrived back at Fanghua Palace to find a mountain of gifts from various consorts.
Consort Yan explained that with Noble Consort Ru's grand tutor impeached and her favor waning, and with Bu Meng gaining the Emperor's attention, the other consorts were seeking to align themselves with Bu Meng. Bu Meng, uncomfortable with the gifts, decided to send them all to the Emperor for him to handle. She borrowed Consort Yan's cart and delivered the gifts to Changji Hall. Wu Weiyong intercepted her and led her into the palace.
Inside, the Emperor, exasperated by persistent rumors among his ministers that he was not capable in that regard, proposed that Bu Meng help him dispel them by spending the night with him, threatening her freedom if she refused. Bu Meng refused. The Emperor then changed the subject, suggesting they visit Noble Lady Xian's former residence for more clues.
At Noble Lady Xian's residence, amidst Bu Meng and the Emperor's bickering, a sudden clap of thunder startled Bu Meng, causing her sleeve to knock over a vase. Inside, she discovered a piece of paper adorned with a strange totem. A little palace maid, Xiao Qing, suddenly appeared, startling both Bu Meng and the Emperor. Xiao Qing explained she was retrieving luggage for her good friend Xiao Cui, who was Noble Lady Xian's former maid.
She also mentioned Noble Lady Xian's volatile temper, which often led to her beating Xiao Cui without cause, and that Noble Lady Xian's eunuch, Zhang Er, had returned home. However, Xiao Qing revealed that she had seen Noble Lady Xian the night before her death, looking profoundly terrified. This left Bu Meng puzzled, as Noble Consort Ru's reprimand shouldn't have caused such extreme fear. After Xiao Qing left, the Emperor and Bu Meng returned to Changji Hall.
In Changji Hall, Bu Meng and the Emperor analyzed that all this must be related to the totem and Dongli State, which was long annihilated by the Emperor's father. They concluded that descendants of Dongli State might be seeking revenge, and an accomplice to the assassin was likely operating within the palace, explaining the assassin's repeated escapes. The Emperor tasked Bu Meng with secretly investigating to uncover the mole and the murderer.
