One and Only Episode 19 Recap
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Zhou Shengchen visits the Cui Mansion. He informs Madam Cui of his plans. He decides to enthrone a new emperor and depose the Empress Dowager, hoping the Cui family can assist him. A grand ceremony is being held in the palace. Various high-ranking officials are summoned to the palace by imperial decree. Madam Cui comes to stop everyone. She exposes the Empress Dowager's deception regarding the prince, hoping everyone will not be misled by the Empress Dowager.
In the imperial court, everyone questions the identity of the young prince and wants Cui Shiyi to step forward to testify to prove the young prince's true identity. Cui Shiyi is invited to the imperial court by the Prime Minister. Following Zhou Shengchen's order, he quickly slips a note to Cui Shiyi for a brief look, bringing Cui Shiyi to the imperial court. Cui Shiyi learns of Zhou Shengchen's plan.
She declares in front of everyone that she secretly met with Liu Hui in the palace. Liu Hui told her before he died that the prince was already dead. Cui Shiyi's words undoubtedly cause a huge uproar. All the officials believe the Cui family, not the Empress Dowager. The Prime Minister asks everyone to withdraw first as he wants to question the Empress Dowager alone about this matter.
After everyone leaves, the Prime Minister mentions that Zhou Shengchen is in Zhongzhou. Today, the Empress Dowager will definitely have no way to retreat. Zhou Shengchen hopes the Empress Dowager can enthrone Liu Zizhen as emperor. The Empress Dowager fears Zhou Shengchen. To protect the entire Qi clan, she is forced to admit the matter and immediately enthrones Liu Zizhen as emperor.
The fake prince is carried back to her room by Cui Shiyi, who is very fond of this child. Zhou Shengchen is also in the palace. Madam Cui asks Cui Shiyi to go and meet Zhou Shengchen. The two meet rarely. Zhou Shengchen feels deeply guilty about Liu Hui's death, but Cui Shiyi believes Zhou Shengchen has already done well enough.
Hong Xiaoyu comes to report to Zhou Shengchen that Feng Qiao and the reinforcements are already on their way and will arrive in Zhongzhou in a few days. As soon as she sees Hong Xiaoyu, Cui Shiyi tells her about Cui Feng. Cui Feng and Xinghua have no feelings for each other. Hearing this news, Hong Xiaoyu can't help but curl up her lips, her face full of smiles.
Zhou Shengchen still needs to stay in Zhongzhou for one or two months, and Cui Shiyi is very happy. Cui Shiyi pities the fake prince's plight and doesn't know who the child's parents are or what his future holds. Zhou Shengchen suggests taking this child back to Xizhou to raise him. Afterwards, he and Cui Shiyi come to see Liu Zizhen.
He asks Liu Zizhen to first acknowledge Cui Shiyi as his teacher, and he will find a Grand Tutor for Liu Zizhen later. At this time, Liu Zixing comes to see Cui Shiyi. Zhou Shengchen leaves the space for the two of them to be alone. Seeing Zhou Shengchen's return, Liu Zixing is eager to marry Cui Shiyi and decides to advance the wedding to next month. Liu Zixing summons Vice Minister Cui.
He points out Vice Minister Cui's idea of becoming the head of the Cui family. Yuan Wu has been brought under Liu Zixing's control. Now that Liu Zixing controls the Imperial Guard, Vice Minister Cui also decides to pledge allegiance to Liu Zixing. Liu Zizhen brings Zhou Shengchen to see Cui Shiyi. Hong Xiaoyu relays the news that Empress Dowager Qi has shaved her head.
The Empress Dowager uses shaving her head to force Zhou Shengchen to come and see her. Until this moment, the Empress Dowager still hasn't admitted her wrong, denying killing the former Emperor and even slandering Qin Yan for poisoning and killing. She begs Zhou Shengchen to spare her life, even mentioning the former Emperor's affection. The Empress Dowager's crime is unforgivable.
Although Zhou Shengchen does not kill the Empress Dowager, he merely confines her to Bai Ma Temple to pray for blessings, forbidding her from ever returning to court. There is no longer a Grand Empress Dowager at court. As for Qin Yan, being a traitor of the Nanchen Royal Army, he is Hong Xiaoyu's target. Hong Xiaoyu chases him to the ends of the earth and personally kills Qin Yan, eliminating the traitor of the Nanchen Royal Army.
Liu Zizhen learns that Cui Shiyi is getting married next month and asks Zhou Shengchen what gift would be best to give his teacher. Zhou Shengchen frankly says that Cui Shiyi likes books, and he once gave Cui Shiyi the surrender letters from the rebel army.
In her bedchamber, Cui Shiyi looks at the birthday gift Zhou Shengchen gave her in the past - the seal of the commander of the surrendered army that the Nanchen Royal Army has conquered over the years. In her heart, she has always thought of Zhou Shengchen, but she deeply knows that she and Zhou Shengchen cannot stay together for the rest of this life.
