Resumo do episódio 25 de Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos
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Fu Yuzhan looked at a note she had once written for Xue Rong, vowing to "share weal and woe." She reflected on Xue Rong's desire for them to grow old together and rule Lingyang, but recognized that their love, despite his insistence that she break her engagement to Zhang Yongyao, was marred by too many obstacles, making it anything but sweet or easy.
Feeling that Xue Rong believed she didn't truly love him, she sadly decided to burn the note, along with other mementos, reasoning that once the decision to end their relationship was made, there was no point in lingering on the past. While burning the note and other mementos, she came across a letter. Reading it, she was surprised and happy to realize that her sister, Jinzhan, was back. Jiang Shao had a surprise for Jinzhan.
She had expected a sword and weapon rack, playfully accusing him of sneaking a peek at his preparations. Instead, he presented her with a unique sand table. He explained it wasn't just any sand table, but a map meticulously detailing all the places they had traveled together, like Fengxiang. He then outlined their future adventures, starting with a sea voyage to the overseas countries mentioned by Mr. Qiao, promising to explore every place on the map and beyond.
Their journey would culminate in a visit to "The Land of the Eternal Day" to witness its famed sunset spectacle. However, Jiang Shao clarified that even "The Land of the Eternal Day" wasn't their ultimate destination. He then revealed a miniature wooden house on the sand table, proudly declaring it "The Mansion of Jiang Shao and Jinzhan," their true, final home. Deeply moved, Jinzhan tearfully accepted his marriage proposal, expressing her joy at finally having a home with him.
Later that night, she admired the wooden house, finding comfort in their shared dream. Chai Zhenzhen secretly followed Fu Yuzhan to Jiang Shao and Jinzhan's residence. Seeing Jiang Shao, she silently wished him well, hoping that with time she could return to her own life. Inside, Jinzhan asked Jiang Shao about the progress of his investigation into his mother's death.
Jiang Shao reported that of General Feng's superiors listed by Xue Rong, eight had died, two resigned, and three remained in office. He had learned that none of the deceased had traveled to Zhaozhou from the capital. Xue Rong promised to investigate the resigned officials, leaving three active officials. One of these was Prince Wei, whom Jinzhan immediately dismissed as a suspect, asserting her father would never harm innocent women.
Jiang Shao agreed to exclude Prince Wei and continued investigating the other two. When Jinzhan offered to help, Jiang Shao playfully told her to simply eat her vegetables. The next day, Zhenzhen secretly delivered a food hamper to their doorstep before quickly leaving. Zhenzhen hid and watched, worried that Jinzhan, unable to cook, would cause Jiang Shao hardship. Jinzhan, unaware, happily assumed the delicious food was from her sister, Yuzhan.
Later, while eating, Jinzhan remarked on how surprisingly tasty the vegetables were, joking that their former cook must have been inept. Jiang Shao, however, found the taste strangely familiar. Zhenzhen continued to discreetly follow Jiang Shao as he went out to pursue leads, prompting Cao Han, who was secretly guarding Jinzhan, to express concern about Zhenzhen's persistent presence and urge her not to go out frequently. Eventually, Jiang Shao confronted Zhenzhen about following him.
Zhenzhen explained she only wanted to see him and Jinzhan leading happy lives so she could finally find peace. Later, when Jinzhan found an odd note in the food hamper, she realized the ugly handwriting wasn’t her sister's. Jiang Shao suggested it might be Chai Zhenzhen, making Jinzhan gag at the thought of having eaten Zhenzhen's cooking all those days. Jinzhan felt silently annoyed, believing Zhenzhen had broken her promise to stop interfering and was still harboring ulterior motives.
The following day, Jinzhan caught Zhenzhen in the act of delivering food. Jinzhan angrily accused Zhenzhen of breaking her promise to stop interfering and still harboring feelings for Jiang Shao. Zhenzhen defiantly admitted her feelings, retorting that Jinzhan was lazy, gluttonous, and undeserving of Jiang Shao. Jinzhan then triumphantly declared that she and Jiang Shao were getting married. Zhenzhen burst into tears, catching Jinzhan off guard, who tried to console her despite their quarrel.
Jiang Shao arrived shortly after, and Jinzhan told him about her encounter with Zhenzhen, remarking that it takes time for someone to let go of their feelings. Jiang Shao lamented that Princess Royal's death meant the secret behind her letter could no longer be uncovered, making the truth about his mother's death even more elusive. He recalled Xue Rong's promise to secretly search General Feng's mansion for clues, but remained unsure if any had been found.
Princess Shou An invited Zhang Yongyao to see the beautiful osmanthus flowers in the western hills, but he politely declined, stating he had an appointment with Fu Yuzhan, proudly confirming that she had indeed asked him out because she liked him. Shou An was greatly annoyed, feeling that Yuzhan was being deceitful by asking Zhang Yongyao out despite not truly liking him.
She confronted Yuzhan, accusing her of being greedy, playing with Zhang Yongyao’s sincere feelings, being entangled with her brother, Xue Rong, while also seeing Zhang Yongyao, and using him to test her relationship with Xue Rong. Yuzhan calmly clarified that she had already broken up with Xue Rong and intended to make things clear with Zhang Yongyao. Later, during a zither practice session, Zhang Yongyao inadvertently touched Yuzhan’s hand, prompting her to abruptly leave.
That evening, Yuzhan met with Zhang Yongyao to apologize for misleading him and confessed that the zither meeting had made her realize she simply couldn't develop genuine feelings for anyone else. She expressed her regret for hurting him and asked him to call off their engagement, stating that their agreement to marry once they fell in love should end there, as she truly couldn't love him.
Despite Zhang Yongyao's plea to give their relationship more time, Yuzhan firmly apologized and departed. Jinzhan, referring to herself as Zhenzhen’s future sister-in-law, asked Zhenzhen to accompany her to pick out a wedding dress. Zhenzhen reluctantly agreed but cautioned Jinzhan against venturing out, reminding her of the numerous eyes watching Prince Wei’s Mansion and urging her not to cause further trouble. Despite Zhenzhen’s warning, Jinzhan unexpectedly encountered Li Huaijin in the street.
Zhenzhen tried to pull Jinzhan away, but Jinzhan, trusting her childhood friend implicitly, gave Li Huaijin her address in Peach Flower Lane and invited him to visit another day. Zhenzhen worried that revealing her identity as someone presumed dead could endanger Jiang Shao, but Jinzhan remained confident in Li Huaijin's discretion. Upon hearing from Li Huaijin that Jinzhan was alive, his servant Yueying expressed joy, noting that Huaijin had been depressed since Princess Royal's death.
Yueying offered to help Huaijin rekindle his romance with Jinzhan. Jinzhan later invited Li Huaijin to her home for a meal, proudly stating she had even made a fish soup herself, despite most of the other dishes being store-bought. Unbeknownst to them, Chai Zhenzhen had sneaked in earlier and added generous amounts of chili to all the food and tea, also placing a wedding invitation on the table.
Li Huaijin found the food unbearably spicy, concluding that someone clearly didn’t welcome him. He then discovered the wedding invitation, prompting Jinzhan to reveal her impending marriage to Jiang Shao. Li Huaijin was surprised, having not expected Jinzhan, who grew up pampered, to choose such a life with Jiang Shao. Jiang Shao assured him that he would take good care of Jinzhan. A note from Zhenzhen alerted Jiang Shao to Li Huaijin’s presence at their house.
Rushing home, Jiang Shao found Jinzhan teaching Li Huaijin paper-cutting for their wedding decorations, and a hint of jealousy flickered through him. Jinzhan, seeing Li Huaijin as a brother, gave him the best papercut "囍" (double happiness) character she had made, expressing hope that he would find his own happiness.
It was then that Li Huaijin sadly informed her of Princess Royal’s death, confiding that he felt completely alone but was relieved she was alive, though he believed he no longer deserved happiness. When Li Huaijin asked about parental approval for her marriage, Jiang Shao confirmed it, but Jinzhan admitted she hadn’t yet told her father, Prince Wei, fearing he wouldn't forgive or even see her after her faked death.
Li Huaijin, understanding her dilemma, offered to visit Prince Wei himself to sound him out. That night, Jinzhan, comforted by Jiang Shao recounting a story about his mother’s enduring love despite his childish rejections, longed to reconcile with her father. The next day, Fu Yuzhan informed Prince Wei that Jinzhan had returned and was safely hidden in a secluded house in the city. Jinzhan then appeared before her father, expressing concern for his health and acknowledging that he looked thinner.
Prince Wei, still upset, asked why she had returned after leaving. Yuzhan intervened, explaining that Jinzhan understood her mistakes and had come to apologize. Jinzhan tearfully begged for forgiveness, offering to accept any punishment to appease him. Yuzhan added that Jinzhan's reckless actions had nearly brought disgrace upon the Fu family, recommending a severe punishment of fifty floggings according to family rules. Jinzhan agreed to endure the beating.
However, Prince Wei declared that since Jinzhan was no longer officially a member of the Fu Family, the family rules did not apply to her. Yuzhan then offered to administer the punishment herself, as Jinzhan's elder sister, and Jinzhan readily agreed. Outside, Yuzhan picked up a thick, traditional family cane, warning Jinzhan of the pain it would inflict. Jinzhan, attempting to deflect, suggested Yuzhan use a smaller branch instead, as it wouldn't hurt as much. However, she then insisted that she deserved the traditional punishment, urging Yuzhan to proceed, and claimed she was tough enough not to feel the pain.
