Resumo do episódio 12 de Mengfei Comes Across
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Women in Fanghua Palace discussed the upcoming banquet where the Emperor would host the princes. Yanfei expressed a bad feeling, suspecting it might be a setup because the Emperor typically didn't engage with his brothers who were known to be at odds. During the lively banquet, Mengfei observed a harmonious atmosphere, questioning if her previous gossip about their discord was mistaken. Amidst the festivities, Noble Consort Ru presented dried persimmons to the princes and guests.
Mengfei and Yanfei, recalling a book detailing how goose liver and persimmons combined could be lethal, grew uneasy, suspecting Noble Consort Ru intended to poison the princes. Meanwhile, Yanfei was happily eating, preoccupied with the Emperor's attention, hoping he would choose her for the night. The Emperor then summoned Mengfei to his side, noticing her silence. As Mengfei approached, a dagger was suddenly thrown at the Emperor. He quickly pulled Mengfei to safety and deflected the blade with his sword.
Bao Qu and Noble Lady Xiao immediately rushed to protect the Emperor, who then swiftly led Mengfei away from the dangerous scene. After escaping, Mengfei wanted to draw the tattoo she saw on the assassin's arm during the chaos, but she suddenly forgot the details when she picked up a pen. Mengfei lamented, wishing her 'male god,' Zhen Shishuang, was there, as he would surely remember every detail. She mentioned that Zhen Shishuang was someone she almost married.
The Emperor, clearly jealous, reacted with displeasure and walked away in a huff. On her way back to her palace, Mengfei found North Prince voraciously eating dried persimmons. Alarmed, she and the quickly arriving Yanfei intervened, forcibly taking the persimmons from him and carrying him to Mengfei's own residence. Mengfei gently fed him mung bean soup, explaining it was an antidote.
North Prince was very moved by Mengfei saving his life and decided he wanted to confront the Emperor to ask if he truly intended to harm him. The next day, the Emperor clarified that he was unaware of the dangerous food pairing and that no one had shown signs of poisoning from the banquet. He carefully selected a pair of jadeite earrings to give to Mengfei as a reward for helping him clarify the situation to North Prince.
Upon receiving the beautiful earrings, Yanfei teased Mengfei, asking if the Emperor's favor meant he would soon summon her to his chambers. Mengfei dismissed the idea, stating that was not her dream, as she sought freedom. Mengfei diligently researched in the imperial library, finally discovering that the assassin's tattoo belonged to Dongli State. Immediately after her discovery, the library caught fire. The Emperor timely rescued her from the blaze.
He guessed that Mengfei's urgent pursuit of the truth was motivated by her desire for freedom. He then promised her freedom once the truth behind the assassination attempt was fully uncovered. Mengfei was overjoyed and eagerly accepted the deal. The Emperor then prompted her for a return gift. Mengfei personally prepared chicken soup for him. The Emperor was furious to learn that she considered chicken soup a grand return gift.
Soon after, he suffered from sudden diarrhea and rushed to the latrine. Hearing of the Emperor's ailment, Noble Consort Ru summoned Mengfei for questioning, convinced she had poisoned the Emperor. Mengfei earnestly explained it was merely a culinary mishap due to her inexperience, not an intentional act. However, Noble Consort Ru remained unconvinced.
Mengfei then boldly confronted Noble Consort Ru, reminding her of her own actions at the banquet, where she had served persimmons after goose meat, a known lethal combination, implicitly questioning Noble Consort Ru's intentions. Enraged, Noble Consort Ru ordered Mengfei to be slapped. Just then, the Emperor arrived, stopping the punishment.
He confined Noble Consort Ru for one month, as he knew she was the one who had deliberately served the incompatible foods at the banquet, intending to sow discord among his brothers. The Emperor then gathered his brothers, intending to repair their relationships and resolve misunderstandings. During the gathering, North Prince unexpectedly declared to the Emperor that he wanted Mengfei to be his wife. A horrified Mengfei immediately knelt.
The other princes intervened, teasing North Prince and explaining that his Nanny Liu already fulfilled the roles he described for a wife. The Emperor chimed in, advising North Prince not to be greedy, or Nanny Liu would be upset and stop caring for him. North Prince, swayed, dropped his demand. The Emperor then instructed Mengfei to wait in Changji Hall. In Changji Hall, Mengfei sat uneasily on the bed.
A heavily intoxicated Emperor then stumbled in and gently leaned on her chest. Mengfei quickly pushed him away, but seeing that he had fallen asleep, she dared to observe him, finding him quite handsome. She gently covered him with a blanket and left, unaware that the Emperor had been feigning sleep the entire time, and was secretly pleased, sensing that she didn't dislike him.
