Rekap Episod 39 The First Jasmine
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Before she could figure out what was happening, Ye Li saw Tang Zixiao carrying a bundle as if he were about to leave, and she immediately realized something was wrong. Han Mingxi accidentally encountered Mo Jingli's men killing soldiers in the city and setting fires everywhere, so he began to fight them. Han Mingxi was struck by a blade.
Feibai instructed Yusheng to take Wenran and the others to Xiangqi Pavilion for refuge, and then went to find Ye Li, only to run into Han Mingxi fighting the group. Feibai joined the fray, and together with Han Mingxi, they killed Mo Jingli's subordinates. Just as the flour shop was about to explode, Feibai pulled Han Mingxi out, and both survived.
On the other side, Mo Jingli had already led his men to the outside of Mingde Hall, leaving a trail of blood and corpses in his wake. Mo Yanqi put on his armor, intending to go outside Mingde Hall to fight Mo Jingli. Guo Jin pleaded with him not to go, but as the emperor, Mo Yanqi knew he could not retreat.
At this time, Duke Hua led his troops into the palace to protect the emperor, and Mo Yanqi immediately ordered the palace elites to provide support. The two sides confronted each other outside the gates of Mingde Hall and soon began to fight. Duke Hua was old and suffered from chronic illnesses. He fought to the death to kill Mo Jingli's capable assistant, Sui Xin, but his body had reached its limit.
Mo Xiuyao and his group returned to the outskirts of the capital a day early. He had just ordered the troops to camp outside and wait until the next day to enter the city when he heard screams echoing from within. He then received a secret letter informing him that a massive fire had caused chaos in the city. Mo Xiuyao sent someone to the palace gate to report to the emperor immediately, but the situation was critical.
Unable to wait, Mo Xiuyao decided to lead his troops into the city. Jin reminded him not to forget the lesson of Mo Xiuwen. Currently, Mo Xiuyao held heavy military power; entering the city early without a summons would lead to suspicions of rebellion. Even so, Mo Xiuyao still decided to take a team of elites into the city. Mo Jingli defeated Duke Hua and was about to kill him when Ye Li rushed over to stop him.
Trained in swordsmanship by Master Zhu, she was able to exchange several moves with Mo Jingli. However, Mo Jingli eventually became ruthless and launched lethal attacks against Ye Li. At that moment, Mo Xiuyao arrived in time with his men and drove Mo Jingli back. A group of elites surrounded Mo Jingli. His defeat was certain, but he swore not to surrender. He was then shot by arrows until he looked like a porcupine.
Before he died, his mind revisited his past with Ye Li. Up until his last breath, he was still asking himself if he had truly done something wrong. Five months later, the imperial court underwent a major purge. Under the mediation of Gongshu Yang and Mo Xiuyao, the court did not suffer further significant upheaval, and the capital soon returned to peace. Last New Year's Eve, Empress Dowager Guo Jin fell ill.
When Ye Li saw her again, she found that she had aged significantly. Guo Jin summoned Ye Li to the palace but remained silent for a long time, merely sitting outside Anqing Palace and gazing at the sunset. Duke Hua told Ye Li that the emperor already knew what Empress Dowager Guo Jin had done in the past but had yet to issue an imperial decree.
Ye Li was in no hurry and told Duke Hua to give the young emperor a little more time. Mo Xiuyao had been at Suixue Pass for over five months. Wenran was always worried that Ye Li would be lonely, so she took her along every time she went out. In truth, Ye Li did not want to go because the many hair ornaments on her head gave her a headache.
Wenran had made several friends, and whenever she met with them, she would bring Ye Li along. However, Ye Li could not fit in; she preferred the flower blooming quietly on the windowsill. Later, upon learning that Mo Xiuyao was already on his way back, though the journey from Suixue Pass was long, Ye Li suddenly had a thought: she would go find him and bring him home.
Ye Li met Mo Xiuyao at Guima Fort, which was over a hundred li away from the Suixue Pass camp. It happened that they were camping there, and Ye Li was very lucky; otherwise, she would have had to sleep in the open tonight. For her safety, Mo Xiuyao still made her promise never to do such a foolish thing again.
