Princess Silver Episode 4 Recap
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Dismissing the letter of evidence Rong Le offered, Wu You responded to her assertion that Chen Yu was worth more than any treasure with a harsh choice: her hand for Chen Yu's life. Rong Le, admitting her only forte was steeping tea, expressed regret that she would not have the chance to demonstrate her skills. She then asked for his sword and, upon receiving it from his attendant Leng Yan, unhesitatingly prepared to cut off her own hand.
Just as she was about to strike, Wu You swiftly hit the sword with a teacup, interrupting her before departing. Wu Yu, who was also present, was shocked, having thought his brother was about to kill them. Later, Rong Le went to Madam Qin to redeem Chen Yu. Arguing that Chen Yu, having offended Prince Li, was now a liability, Rong Le negotiated the price down from 500 taels to 100.
She then brought Chen Yu to the Moon Embrace Teahouse, introducing her to the manager, Long Yue, as the new instrumentalist and arranging for her to stay there. A grateful Chen Yu told Rong Le she would answer any questions. Rong Le inquired about "The Book of Mountains and Rivers". Chen Yu confirmed her father was a co-writer but had no idea of its whereabouts, explaining she was only seven when her family's home was seized.
Her father knocked her unconscious to arrange her escape, and she woke up to a changed world, never hearing of the Qin family again. Meanwhile, a housekeeper at the Princess Manor, Qiu Yi, locked the maid Lian Xin in the kitchen and set it on fire. The ensuing chaos drew everyone, including the guard captain Xiao Sha, to fight the blaze. This created a diversion for patrol guards, led by Yu Wenjie, to enter the manor.
Feigning the pursuit of an assassin, Yu Wenjie burst into the room of Ling Yue, who was disguised as the princess. He knocked Ling Yue unconscious and attempted to assault her, aiming to disgrace the princess and sabotage the alliance marriage. Rong Le returned just in time, striking Yu Wenjie with a vase and shouting for help.
Xiao Sha rushed in and, seeing the scene, savagely beat Yu Wenjie for his actions before apologizing to Rong Le for the security lapse. The next morning in court, Rong Le feigned distress and a severe headache. The Emperor, disgusted by Yu Wenjie's conduct, was ready to issue a severe punishment.
Yu Wenjie desperately claimed he had chased an assassin into the room, was wounded, and fell onto the bed, where he mistakenly believed the princess "fancied" him, leading to his inappropriate actions. Xiao Sha countered that no assassin was found, calling the incident a humiliation to Western Qi and proof of Northern Lin's insincerity.
At that moment, Yu Shihai, the Minister of Personnel, arrived with a captured man, claiming he was a spy from Chen who had confessed to the assassination attempt to derail the alliance. After patrol guards confirmed a resemblance, the Emperor ordered the man beheaded. When asked how to handle Yu Wenjie, Rong Le discreetly requested the matter be resolved quietly to protect her reputation. The Emperor praised her magnanimity.
Xiao Sha then seized the opportunity, citing the security breach, to request the return of Western Qi’s guards to the manor. The Emperor agreed and sentenced Yu Wenjie to fifty beatings and a two-rank demotion. Back at the Princess Manor, Xiao Sha replaced the Northern Lin guards with their own men. He explained to Rong Le that while they held the real assassin, exposing him was not politically feasible.
Ling Yue and an injured Lian Xin were recovering from the ordeal. Ling Yue insisted her personal grievances were insignificant compared to protecting the princess. They revealed that they had tied up the real assassin and hidden him in the firewood storeroom, and Xiao Sha confirmed he had since "taken care of him." The Emperor later summoned Prince Fanyang, Xuanming, to discuss the incident.
Xuanming stated candidly that the Emperor knew it was a scheme by the Crown Prince and Yu Shihai, covered up to preserve Northern Lin's dignity. The Emperor lamented the Crown Prince's unworthiness, confiding that his preferred heir was always Wu You. However, he was bound by a dying wish from Wu You's mother, Imperial Consort Yun, who begged him not to force their sentimental son into power struggles but to let him live a free life.
At Yun'er's Tomb, the Emperor found the Crown Prince already there, who piously promised the late Consort he would care for Wu You. Inside, the Emperor found Wu You kneeling before his mother's coffin. Wu You vowed never to repeat his mother's fate of a life of compromise and regret. He coldly told the Emperor to leave, blaming him for her death.
The Emperor explained that a rival consort, Fu Yuan, had poisoned his drink, causing him to inadvertently harm Yun'er. Wu You rejected this, accusing the Emperor of betraying his promises to his mother for the sake of power. The Emperor insisted he had no choice, but Wu You condemned him for his greed and deceit. Despite the Emperor's sorrow, Wu You declared he would never forgive him and ordered him to leave.
At the Moon Embrace Teahouse, Long Yue reported to Rong Le that the fire was indeed orchestrated by the Yu family, and the complicit housekeeper, Qiu Yi, had been found dead, likely silenced. During the investigation, Long Yue also uncovered a vital clue about "The Book of Mountains and Rivers": the Yu family's current fortress was originally the residence of Qin Yong. After Qin Yong's family was massacred, the estate was bestowed upon the newly appointed Yu Shihai.
Rong Le instructed Long Yue to relay this information and a letter to her brother. Just then, Prince Li arrived alone. Given it was his mother's death anniversary, Rong Le was surprised by his visit. She noted his troubled state of mind and, over a game of chess, advised him that while the past cannot be changed, the future can be built.
Wu You observed she was not as simple as she appeared, while Rong Le noted he was complex as well. Wu You realized she was deliberately letting him win, to which she replied that chess was just a game to help him relax. They discussed the meaning of their names; Rong Le interpreted "Wu You" as "to have nothing," a life where nothing stays. Their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of black-clad assassins.
During the skirmish, Rong Le stumbled and fell onto Wu You, who, despite his famous aversion to contact with women, did not immediately push her away. Wu Yu, arriving at the scene, was astonished by this and repeatedly questioned his brother about breaking his taboo. After the assassins were dispatched, Wu You left. Long Yue urged Rong Le to flee the now-compromised teahouse through a hidden passage. As she escaped, Rong Le realized she was being followed. She was ambushed and injured by another group of assailants, but Fu Chou appeared just in time to rescue her.
