Mengfei Comes Across Episode 34 Recap
> Mengfei Comes Across Recap
One morning, Eunuch Fu Xi received a letter from an unknown pen pal named Little Sugar, who wished to befriend him. Fu Xi was delighted and quickly wrote a reply. Meanwhile, Qu Xiao had written a love letter to the Emperor, but it was rejected, leaving her heartbroken. Bu Meng, seeing her friend's sadness, offered to help rewrite it.
Yanfei found the idea of writing a love letter for a rival strange, and Qu Xiao, feeling uneasy, declined Bu Meng's offer. Later, Bu Meng noticed Fu Xi looking dejected. He confided in her that his pen pal, with whom he felt they had developed a deep connection over time, had suddenly ended their correspondence, leaving him distraught. Bu Meng, wanting to help, asked him to hand over all their exchanged letters.
In Fanghua Palace, Fu Xi presented his letters to Bu Meng and the other consorts. Bu Meng reviewed Fu Xi’s responses, noting that when his pen pal mentioned feeling unwell, having a twisted ankle, or dry hands, he consistently advised her to "drink more water," earning him a mere 4 out of 100 points for emotional intelligence. Bu Meng declared his emotional quotient "unbearably low" and volunteered to rewrite a love letter for him that would surely win her over.
Yanfei thought it improper to write a love letter for a eunuch, but Bu Meng argued that eunuchs, too, have the right to seek happiness and that spiritual connection is a valid form of contentment. That night, Bu Meng worked diligently, crafting a heartfelt letter she believed would undoubtedly rekindle Fu Xi’s friendship with his pen pal. Fu Xi was deeply moved by her effort. On another occasion, Bu Meng encountered a beaten He Qiliao.
He Qiliao explained that his wife had beaten him because she was dissatisfied with the love letter he wrote for her. Bu Meng, understanding his predicament, offered to ghostwrite a letter for him, promising to satisfy his wife. The next day, Fu Xi brought Bu Meng a banner of thanks, announcing that Little Sugar had responded to the new letter.
Bu Meng proudly shared the letter's content: "My family has hundreds of acres of good land, which only lacks a beautiful wife." Yanfei criticized Bu Meng's method, but Bu Meng was unconcerned. Qu Xiao, still despondent over her repeated failures with the Emperor, confessed to Bu Meng that she simply wanted a portrait of him. Bu Meng readily agreed to help her write a letter requesting it. Bu Meng continued her late-night ghostwriting, "tailoring" each letter to its recipient.
For Qu Xiao, she wrote a direct request for the Emperor's portrait. For He Qiliao's wife, Bu Meng also wrote a letter. The next morning, Bu Meng handed Fu Xi two letters: one for his pen pal and one from Qu Xiao to the Emperor. She personally delivered the letter to He Qiliao. The consequences of Bu Meng’s "tailored" letters and Fu Xi’s delivery became apparent.
Bao Qin, Fu Xi's pen pal (now revealed to be Little Sugar), received the letter intended for the Emperor, which contained a request for a self-portrait. She interpreted this, combined with the earlier talk of "hundreds of acres of good land," as a marriage proposal and began to excitedly prepare for a proper portrait. The Emperor, on the other hand, received Qu Xiao's letter, which contained a large silver coin.
Confused, he returned ten times the amount, leading to Qu Xiao's profound disappointment. Meanwhile, He Qiliao was beaten again by his wife, and he tearfully sought Bu Meng's help. Bu Meng, realizing her mistake, was dismayed.
She confessed to Yanfei that the letters had been mixed up, leading to serious consequences: Fu Xi's pen pal received the request for a portrait meant for the Emperor, the Emperor received a letter containing a large silver coin, and He Qiliao had been beaten again. Yanfei pointed out that this mix-up would force Fu Xi and his pen pal to meet, which would expose his deception as a eunuch. Bu Meng recognized the gravity of her actions.
Alarmed, Bu Meng and Yanfei rushed to find Fu Xi, urging him to write an apology letter to Little Sugar. Just then, Fu Xi received a pigeon letter from his pen pal, proposing a meeting. He expressed his shock and anger, having believed his pen pal to be "frail and skinny" based on her letters, but now realizing she was actually "a big, burly fat person" (Bao Qin).
Fu Xi and Bao Qin confronted each other, both accusing the other of deception and arguing fiercely. Bu Meng intervened, admitting her fault and expressing deep remorse. Seeing Bu Meng's sincere regret, Fu Xi and Bao Qin gradually set aside their anger and began to reconcile.
