Princess Silver Episode 48 Recap, Plot

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For several days, Ling Yue diligently attended to Rong Le during the day, while Chun Ni kept watch over her at night, helping Rong Le's condition improve and earning her trust. One night, after Rong Le fell into a deep sleep from her medication, Chun Ni quietly lay beside her as usual, then turned to remove her mask.

The next morning, maids prepared to help Rong Le get ready, but were terrified to find her sharing a bed with a strange man. They dropped their items and knelt, not daring to look. Rong Le, woken by the commotion, was startled to see the unfamiliar man. She immediately grabbed her sword and demanded to know who he was.

The man claimed he was deeply in love with her and would keep their secret, even if it cost him his life. Rong Le, finding his words absurd, intended to attack him, but Ling Yue intervened, cautioning that killing him would only complicate matters further. Rong Le reluctantly ordered the guards to lock him up for interrogation.

Before the first crisis could be resolved, Sun Yali burst in, accusing Rong Le of betraying Prince Li and demanding why she wouldn't let him go. Before Rong Le could respond, Sun Yali seized the sword from Rong Le's hand and stabbed herself, screaming that Rong Le was trying to silence her. The commotion drew other maids, who gossiped that Rong Le's behavior was a disservice to Prince Li. The scandal quickly reached the Imperial Court.

Ministers were outraged, accusing Rong Le of adultery. Prince Fanyang initially defended her, arguing it was a private matter of the Prince's Estate. However, the ministers countered that as the acting head of the Imperial Court, Rong Le's conduct was a public concern. Recognizing their loyalty to Prince Li, Rong Le, though challenged, expressed her willingness to be investigated by Sir Cao, whom she trusted.

Sir Cao called the man, who feigned deep affection, claiming he loved Rong Le and had seduced her, absolving her of any blame. Rong Le found this ridiculous, stating she had never met him before that morning. Seeing their conflicting accounts, Sir Cao called in the maids who had first entered Rong Le's room. They timidly testified that they hadn't seen anything before Ling Yue rushed them out.

Ling Yue then asserted the man was an assassin, and when others expressed doubt, she pointed out that Chun Ni had been on night watch and would be a witness. Sir Cao ordered Chun Ni to be brought in, but guards reported finding her body in the well. The man immediately confessed to killing Chun Ni by strangling her and disposing of her body. However, the forensics expert stated Chun Ni died from a severe blow to the skull.

Sir Cao proposed searching the Man Yin Chamber for more evidence. After consideration, Rong Le agreed, but insisted the search be conducted by someone she trusted. Prince Fanyang volunteered, and Rong Le accepted. Prince Fanyang's team searched the Man Yin Chamber and found a blood-stained porcelain shard. Meanwhile, a guard informed Sir Cao that another witness wished to testify. To everyone's surprise, it was Sun Yali.

Ling Yue tried to discredit her, claiming Sun Yali was insane and held a grudge against Rong Le, but Sun Yali spoke clearly and composedly, swaying the court. Sun Yali falsely claimed she had witnessed Rong Le attempting to kill the man that morning, pointing to a cut on his neck as proof.

She further alleged that while she was locked in the manor, she had seen Ling Yue repeatedly sneaking the man in disguised as a male servant, implying an ongoing affair. As Sun Yali's story grew increasingly outlandish, Ling Yue tried to stop her. Unfazed, Sun Yali revealed Rong Le's past as Fu Chou's wife and the Elder Princess of Western Qi, accusing her of seducing Prince Li while still married.

Ling Yue, unable to bear it, slapped Sun Yali, throwing the court into an uproar. Taking advantage of the chaos, Sun Yali pulled a dagger from her sleeve and lunged at Rong Le, hysterically demanding why Rong Le received so much love despite her perceived infidelity, while Sun Yali, who had always been humble and proper, had lost her family.

Ling Yue rushed forward, trying to restrain her, but then with a deliberate motion, she twisted Sun Yali's hand, forcing the dagger into Sun Yali's abdomen. Sun Yali stared at Ling Yue in disbelief as she fell, unable to utter another word. The ministers immediately accused Rong Le of murder. At that moment, Prince Fanyang presented the blood-stained porcelain shard found in the Man Yin Chamber, confirming it was from a vase used in Rong Le's room.

He also revealed finding bloodstains under her bed, suggesting Rong Le had attempted to clean up the crime scene. He then accused Rong Le of purposely delaying Prince Li's urgent requests for troop reinforcements, implying she intended for him to die at the hands of Northern Lin to seize power. As Rong Le faced universal condemnation, Prince Li, Wu You, arrived with his troops.

Rong Le, who had remained silent throughout the accusations, rushed towards Wu You, believing he would trust her. But Wu You shoved her away, pointing his sword at her and demanding to know "Why?" Rong Le's heart shattered. Feeling utterly betrayed and believing her life held no meaning if even he doubted her, she gripped the blade of his sword, letting it pierce her flesh in a desperate attempt to prove her innocence.

Wu You coldly withdrew his sword and ordered Leng Yan to imprison her. In the prison cell, Ling Yue attended to the unconscious Rong Le. Once certain Rong Le was insensible, the care on Ling Yue's face slowly vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating expression. It was revealed that she was not a loyal maid but Qing Hu, an operative trained by Lin Shen, tasked with monitoring Rong Le.

She had previously received orders, secretly allowing the man into the manor and then killing Sun Yali, systematically orchestrating Rong Le's downfall. Soon after, Xiao Sha received a message, infiltrated the prison, and helped Ling Yue and Rong Le escape. Wu Yu, having heard the news, rushed back from the military camp to confront Wu You. However, Wu You was resolute, dismissing Wu Yu's pleas and urging him to focus on war preparations.

Just then, a guard reported that Rong Le had disappeared from the prison, along with Xiao Sha and Ling Yue. Wu You immediately ordered a full-scale manhunt, instructing Leng Yan to personally lead the pursuit. Wu Yu couldn't comprehend if Wu You truly intended to kill Rong Le, observing that the current male consort scandal and the previous "Silver-Haired Demon" rumors were clearly deliberate setups. Wu You stubbornly told Wu Yu to mind his own business.

Heartbroken, Wu Yu sought out Ke'er, who immediately declared her intention to find Rong Le, explaining that Rong Le and Wu Yu were her only family, and if they were gone, she saw no reason to stay. Meanwhile, Fu Chou received the news about Rong Le's alleged male consort and her escape, utterly refusing to believe it. He asserted that Rong Le would never do such a thing and must have been framed, expressing bewilderment at Wu You's gullibility.

He immediately ordered his subordinate to investigate the matter thoroughly and report back once Rong Le was found. Xiao Sha, Ling Yue, and Rong Le traveled to an inn. Just as they settled, officers arrived with a search warrant. As they were about to be caught, another group of people created a diversion, drawing the officers away and allowing the trio to escape, leaving them perplexed. Ling Yue suggested finding a place for Rong Le to recover from her injuries.

Rong Le lamented that the south held no safe haven for her, she would never return to Northern Lin, and Western Qi was out of the question. Ling Yue then proposed going to Chen, reminding Rong Le of her life-saving kindness to Prince Zhenbei, Ning Qianyi, and his wife, Princess Zhao Yun. Rong Le was persuaded.

Days later, the trio reached the southern border, nearing Chen territory, when their carriage was intercepted by the Seven Asuras from the Wu Ying Tower. Ling Yue realized Wu You was truly attempting to kill Rong Le. However, Li Wu, Prince Zhenbei's bodyguard, arrived with his men, forcing the Seven Asuras to retreat. Hearing the report of Rong Le's ambush and rescue, Ning Qianyi understood the situation.

He recognized that someone was attempting to use Rong Le to destabilize Prince Li, whose growing influence from his reforms was becoming a threat. He believed the "Silver-Haired Demon" rumors and the recent scandal were all part of this scheme. Ning Qianyi immediately prepared to depart for Chen, knowing that the "dessert" he had given Rong Le to suppress her poison could only last a year, and she was due for a relapse. He also received half of a tome containing critical information.

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