The First Jasmine Episode 24 Recap
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Wei Zhuang opened the doors to the Shende Shop, allowing Ye Li to retrieve a wind chime to hang at Prince Ding’s mansion. Meanwhile, Mo Xiuyao discovered a wooden box on Ye Li's dressing table. Respecting her privacy, he refrained from opening the letters inside. Ye Li, having nothing to hide, opened one to show him, revealing it contained music scores she had sent to Mo Jingli during their childhood.
She then suggested that Mo Jingli might still be alive, explaining that she had discovered a secret passage in Prince Li’s mansion leading to a riverbank, where a boat had been spotted waiting on the night of the incident. Mo Xiuyao was not surprised, noting that Mo Jingli's grand ambition to restore the Eastern Palace had long been apparent. Later, Wen Ran brought Su Zuidie to the courtyard, where they encountered Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li behaving affectionately.
Su Zuidie, appearing fragile and melancholic, attempted to prompt memories of the past and recited a bitter poem to Mo Xiuyao. To reassure Ye Li, Mo Xiuyao quietly held her hand. After Mo Xiuyao left for official duties, Ye Li subtly informed Su Zuidie that she had investigated her background and found she had wealthy relatives elsewhere, meaning she did not need to act as a servant. Recognizing the hint, Su Zuidie quickly took her leave.
On her way back, road blockages forced her to walk, during which she ran into the man who had previously harassed her. Revealing a ruthless side, she stabbed and killed him in a secluded alley. Meanwhile, Zhou Jing made arrangements to send Zhou Tianyang back to Lingnan for his safety. However, Zhou Tianyang was left devastated and terrified of his father after learning that Zhou Jing had ruthlessly ordered Zhao Ting to murder his own biological son, Qin Cang.
Elsewhere, Feng Zhiyao booked the entire Xiangqi Pavilion to spend time with Miss Yun, who was disguised as a man. Together, they watched the famous dancer Lady Yusheng perform, though Feng Zhiyao held back from confessing his feelings due to pride. After they parted, Feng Zhiyao drank alone at the Qingfeng Mingyue Tower and invited Mo Xiuyao to join him, venting his confusion and frustration over his unrequited feelings for Miss Yun, who kept her true identity hidden.
Ye Li decided the time was ripe to approach Dowager Consort Qin Zheng. Despite Ye Wenshen's initial reluctance, Ye Li insisted that he arrange a meeting with the Dowager Consort for the following noon. Around this time, Ye Li's senior brother, Li Feibai, returned after being missing for several days. Bearing severe injuries from a cliff fall, he hid the grim truth about Li Mountain from her out of sympathy for her own illness, offering warm words of comfort.
Using astronomical calculations, Ye Li predicted a rare solar eclipse for the next day, planning to use this celestial event to earn the Dowager Consort's trust. At noon, as the eclipse darkened the sky and fierce winds shook the Dowager Consort’s carriage, Ye Li used a slingshot to startle the horses, causing the carriage to hit a rock and throw the Dowager Consort out. Ye Li then appeared with a lantern, pretending it was a chance encounter.
As she treated the Dowager Consort’s injuries, she successfully sowed a seed of curiosity and doubt in her mind. That evening, Mo Xiuyao returned home to find Ye Li asleep at her desk and gently carried her to bed.
