Resumo do episódio 9 de A Splendid Match
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Ye Xian confronted Chen Yanyun, demanding to know if he or Fu Hailian was responsible for his removal as the Crown Prince’s study companion. Chen Yanyun admitted to making the suggestion to the Emperor, labeling Ye Xian a "man of despair" whose influence was unsuitable for the Prince.
Despite losing his formal position, Ye Xian managed to maintain his connection by sending toys to the Prince, who was so moved that he granted Ye Xian an imperial token for unrestricted access to the Eastern Palace. Chen Yanyun later explained to his aide, Chen Yi, that his true motive was to protect military nobles like the Marquis of Changxing.
With the Emperor’s suspicion toward the military intensifying after the assassination attempt on the Prince, Chen Yanyun believed that distancing Ye Xian from the palace would shield his family from a political purge, ensuring capable leaders remained available for the nation’s future needs. Meanwhile, Chen Xuanqing asked Chen Yanyun to postpone his marriage until after the Spring Exams.
In response, Chen Yanyun took him to the cenotaph of his biological father, Lin Zhengwei, and shattered Xuanqing’s belief that his father had died a hero. He revealed that Lin Zhengwei was a criminal executed for colluding with river bandits and causing the deaths of over a hundred soldiers. Chen Yanyun had only adopted him out of pity and a sense of debt.
He explained that the marriage to the Yu family was a strategic necessity to ensure Yu Kaiji’s silence regarding Xuanqing’s heritage, leaving Xuanqing to choose between the betrothal or public exposure. Gu Jinzhao, hoping to clarify Chen Xuanqing’s feelings, sent him a kite as a token of her affection. Gu Lan attempted to use this act to ruin Jinzhao’s reputation, but Gu Jinrong unexpectedly defended his sister, insisting that protecting the family's honor was more important than Gu Lan’s grievances.
Burdened by the truth of his birth, Xuanqing felt he could no longer face Jinzhao and returned her belongings, effectively rejecting her. Though saddened, Jinzhao found peace in knowing she had at least expressed her heart. As the New Year approached, the Grand Secretary praised the success of the land equalization policy in Tongzhou. To publicize these achievements, Chen Yanyun suggested reviving the grand Mount Ao lantern displays and inviting national troupes for molten iron fireworks and other festivities.
He emphasized that these celebrations should be held in the Emperor’s name to show his benevolence to the people, an idea the Grand Secretary highly approved. During the Gu household's New Year feast, Lady Han hid her bloody cough from the family to avoid ruining Jinzhao’s first New Year at home. However, it was revealed that her illness was being worsened by Nanny Zhou, who had been secretly lacing Lady Han’s medicine with rhubarb.
This was a calculated move to keep Lady Han bedridden, allowing Song Yiniang to maintain her grasp on the household affairs. At the lantern festival, Jinzhao was enchanted by the molten iron fireworks that reminded her of Tongzhou. While trying to get a better view, she lost her balance and fell into the freezing river. A masked man dove in and rescued her; when he spoke, Jinzhao recognized the voice of Chen Yanyun.
She realized he was the same person who had saved her in the mountains of Tongzhou, meaning he had now saved her life three times. Back at his residence, Chen Yanyun painted a portrait of Jinzhao, struck by her likeness, and briefly considered summoning her before deciding to let the matter rest for the night.
