One and Only Episode 7 Recap
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Feng Qiao carried the fake imperial decree and led heavy troops into Zhongzhou city under the pretext of guarding a major criminal. Liu Zixing coordinated from inside the palace. He came to see Zhao Teng. Zhao Teng's tone was full of disdain for Liu Zixing, saying that although Liu Zixing's position as Crown Prince was definitely unsalvageable, he would definitely facilitate the marriage between Liu Zixing and the Cui family. After that, Liu Zixing condescended to wash Zhao Teng's feet.
While Zhao Teng was comfortable, Liu Zixing personally killed Zhao Teng and coordinated with the army from inside and outside, starting the palace coup. Feng Qiao and her group captured General Liu Yuan overnight. The court the next day was without a leader, and everyone was unsure what to do. Cui Wenjun came upon Cui Guang's order to invite the Prime Minister and his party to the Cui mansion for a discussion.
All important court officials went to the Cui mansion. Cui Guang, dragging his seriously ill body, discussed the court situation. Liu Yuan had kept maids and slaves, doing evil for a long time. He believed that the Prime Minister and his party had been waiting for this day for a long time. Next, he only requested that the Prime Minister assist Liu Hui wholeheartedly and stabilize the court. Zhou Shengchen came to see Liu Hui.
Now the situation was settled, Zhao Teng was dead, and Liu Yuan also pleaded guilty. He came to see Liu Hui today without weapons, only brought the imperial gift wooden sword, which was sufficient to prove his loyalty. He was Liu Hui's imperial uncle. For him, Liu Hui was more important than the throne. Zhao Teng had been removed, and the Empress Dowager also regained her freedom. She came to thank Zhou Shengchen for saving her.
Liu Hui repeatedly admitted his mistakes to the Empress Dowager. He just wanted to attend court early at the time, but later could never get rid of Zhao Teng. The reason he kept listening to Zhao Teng was because he was afraid Zhao Teng would kill the Empress Dowager. Looking at her weak and incompetent son before her, the Empress Dowager only felt sad inside, as if she didn't have this son.
Shiyi came to the palace to find Zhou Shengchen. It was rare that Zhou Shengchen didn't shed blood this time, but Shiyi's eyes were red. She was afraid Liu Hui would distrust him and make Zhou Shengchen bear the crime of rebellion. Fortunately, the overall situation was settled, and Zhou Shengchen was not in any danger. This time, only a few people knew Zhou Shengchen would return to rescue the Emperor.
Shiyi wanted to stay in the palace with Zhou Shengchen, living anonymously, so she decided not to call Zhou Shengchen 'Master' in the palace to avoid revealing their identities. Zhou Shengchen's contribution to clearing the Emperor's surroundings was immense, but Liu Zixing regretted that Liu Hui had not eliminated Zhou Shengchen. He originally wanted to change clothes to see Zhou Shengchen, but the Empress Dowager had summoned Zhou Shengchen first.
In the inner palace, Zhou Shengchen saw an old acquaintance, Gao Huaiyang. Gao Huaiyang had stayed in the palace all these years also hoping for Zhou Shengchen's return. Gao Huaiyang wanted to know if Zhou Shengchen's departure from the palace back then was related to her. Zhou Shengchen responded truthfully, stating that his departure had nothing to do with Gao Huaiyang. Liu Hui came to see Zhou Shengchen.
It happened that Zhou Shengchen was not there, only Shiyi and Xie Chong were tidying things up. Liu Hui bowed to Xie Chong and asked about Gao Huaiyang, wanting to know the relationship between Gao Huaiyang and Zhou Shengchen. He learned that Gao Huaiyang admired Zhou Shengchen, but the late Emperor obstructed them, and after that, she remained in the palace living as a lay Buddhist.
Listening to the relationship between Gao Huaiyang and Zhou Shengchen, Shiyi felt quite jealous, and even wanted to leave the palace overnight but was stopped by Zhou Shengchen. Zhou Shengchen brought Shiyi back to the hall. Liu Hui had not yet left.
Liu Hui wanted to facilitate the matter between Zhou Shengchen and Gao Huaiyang, so that Zhou Shengchen would have descendants, but Zhou Shengchen said that having ten orphans and one disciple in his mansion was enough, and he was not without successors. Zhou Shengchen played chess with Liu Hui. Xie Chong was serving nearby; he accidentally knocked over a candlestick. Liu Hui was greatly startled, and heavy troops entered the palace.
Only then did Zhou Shengchen realize that Liu Hui was not without precautions against him. Liu Hui asked about Liu Yuan's matter, wanting to know how Zhou Shengchen intended to handle it. Zhou Shengchen only hoped that this matter would not implicate future generations. In the latter half of the night, Zhou Shengchen was drinking wine. He was thinking of his old friend Liu Yuan, and felt extremely sad inside. He still couldn't save Liu Yuan.
At first, Shiyi thought Zhou Shengchen was talking about Gao Huaiyang, until she heard Liu Yuan's name, only then did she feel relieved and no longer had any jealousy. After that, Zhou Shengchen took Shiyi to dig up wine together. This wine was buried by him and Liu Yuan together. They had agreed that on the day he returned victorious, they would take out this drink and share it.
It's just that the two of them have still reached this point now. Zhou Shengchen took Shiyi to see Liu Yuan together. Liu Yuan learned that it was Zhou Shengchen who led troops to the capital. He admitted that he was genuinely defeated and convinced. Having controlled the court for these years, he had also acted with imperial authority, and he had no regrets in this life. It's just that he hoped Zhou Shengchen could ensure the safety of one of his sons.
