One and Only Episode 8 Recap
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Zhou Shengchen and Cui Shiyi returned to the hall. Zhou Shengchen recalled the past. Besides Liu Hui, the late Emperor had a first son who was not born to the Empress. He died at the age of three. He angered Empress Gao by investigating this matter. It was Liu Yuan who pleaded on his behalf and protected him. His relationship with Liu Yuan had always been good.
Hearing this, Cui Shiyi subtly inquired about Gao Huaiyang, but Zhou Shengchen did not understand Cui Shiyi's intention. Cui Shiyi learned that Zhou Shengchen had no romantic feelings for Gao Huaiyang, and she felt a great sense of relief in her heart. The next day, Liu Zixing requested to see Cui Shiyi. Cui Shiyi was unwilling to see Liu Zixing and only delayed by saying she was not feeling well.
Zhou Shengchen saw through Cui Shiyi's little trick but still doted on her, following her wishes. Liu Zixing failed to see Cui Shiyi and was restless in the palace. Xinghua knew the reason for Liu Zixing's restlessness and did not approve of Cui Shiyi stringing Liu Zixing along. People from the Cui Mansion entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager.
Cui Guang knew that the Empress Dowager would not pass the position of Crown Prince to Liu Zixing and wanted to annul the engagement between Cui Shiyi and Liu Zixing, and propose marriage to Xinghua for Cui Feng. The imperial family already owed the Cui family.
Now that Duke Cui had again rendered meritorious service, even though the Empress Dowager was unwilling to let Xinghua marry Cui Feng, she could not offend Duke Cui's dignity, so she had to agree to the matter. Cui Shiyi and Liu Zixing's engagement was annulled. Liu Zixing felt anxious in his heart. He chased after Cui Shiyi and grabbed her, unwilling to let the engagement be annulled. Zhou Shengchen arrived in time and stopped Liu Zixing.
Xinghua cried and refused to marry Cui Feng, but the Empress Dowager would not tolerate Xinghua's nonsense. She gave Xinghua the respect of a princess, either marry Cui Feng or marry into a foreign tribe in the frontier. Xinghua had to choose one herself. At the Cui Mansion, Duke Cui knew that the Cui family had no one left in the court.
He told Cui Wenjun not to mind the three-year mourning period; the princess must enter the mansion as soon as possible. Cui Feng was unwilling to marry the princess, making Cui Guang's illness worse. He ordered someone to beat Cui Feng until he agreed. Cui Guang was already critically ill. Cui Wenjun mentioned her sacrifice ten years ago. Back then, for the Cui family, she personally wrote the letter of divorce and sent away her husband.
Which person in the Cui family didn't have to sacrifice for the family? Hearing this, Cui Feng also knew the heavy responsibility on his shoulders and agreed to this marriage, allowing Cui Guang to die without regrets. Cui Guang's death made Cui Shiyi cry incessantly. Cui Shiyi cried uncontrollably in front of Zhou Shengchen. She tightly hugged Zhou Shengchen and cried, saying she wanted to return to Xizhou and did not want to stay here.
Cui Shiyi stayed with Zhou Shengchen. Cui Wenjun and Cui Wenji came to pick up Cui Shiyi. Zhou Shengchen only hoped that they would give Cui Shiyi some more time. Cui Wenjun knew that Cui Shiyi's knot was difficult to untie. She asked Zhou Shengchen to explain the events of ten years ago to Cui Shiyi. Cui Wenji had some past with Zhou Shengchen's uncle, the Junior Prince of Nanchen.
Zhou Shengchen mentioned that day when Cui Guang brought up the matter between them in the grand hall, which was why he took Cui Shiyi as his disciple and also wanted to resolve the feud between the two families. However, seeing Cui Wenji today, he knew that Cui Wenji was still living in the past and could not let go. These words were overheard by Cui Shiyi. Cui Shiyi ran out crying. Zhou Shengchen quickly chased after her.
He knew Cui Shiyi had misunderstood, so he had to explain clearly to Cui Shiyi. His relationship with aristocratic families was very delicate. Back then, he would not easily take any child from an aristocratic family as a disciple, but now Cui Shiyi was his disciple, and he would only have this one disciple. Zhou Shengchen coaxed Cui Shiyi, and Cui Shiyi finally smiled. However, Gao Huaiyang came to see Zhou Shengchen. Cui Shiyi was very curious about their conversation.
Zhou Shengchen doted on Cui Shiyi and only let Cui Shiyi listen from behind the screen. Gao Huaiyang came to see Zhou Shengchen. She mentioned that the Empress Dowager wanted her to become Zhou Shengchen's concubine. Only by following Zhou Shengchen to Xizhou could she save her life and leave the palace. Zhou Shengchen had no feelings for Gao Huaiyang and naturally was unwilling to make a promise to Gao Huaiyang.
However, he kindly mentioned the Prince of Pingqin, suggesting Gao Huaiyang leave with him. He could send Gao Huaiyang to the Prince of Pingqin's place, allowing her to save her life. Gao Huaiyang was grateful to Zhou Shengchen. At the same time, she also saw Cui Shiyi's figure behind the screen. Back then, the Gao clan owed a debt to Li's seventh son. Today, she formally apologized to Cui Shiyi on behalf of the Gao clan.
Only then, in this life, did Cui Shiyi learn all the past events between her father and mother. A grand funeral was held at the Cui Mansion. When Cui Feng and Hong Xiaoyu met again, they were no longer as amiable as before. Cui Feng took a lot of effort to finally arrange a private meeting with Hong Xiaoyu. As soon as they met, Hong Xiaoyu brought up her feelings for Cui Feng. She respected and admired Cui Feng.
Cui Feng also handed over the victory reports about Hong Xiaoyu that he had collected over the years into Hong Xiaoyu's hands. He had also admired Hong Xiaoyu for many years, but it was an unrequited love. Now that they were parting ways, there would be no future together. They could only hide that love in their hearts. Xiao Yan came to see Liu Hui. Liu Hui wanted to bestow a noble title upon Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan refused.
But eventually, for the sake of revenge, he agreed to accept the title and requested to return to Xizhou with the Junior Prince of Nanchen. After that, Liu Hui raised a request with Zhou Shengchen. He hoped that Xie Chong would stay in Zhongzhou to assist him.
