Resumo do episódio 24 de Mengfei Comes Across
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Xiao Guiren caught a chicken on the rooftop one night and the next day, told Meng Fei and Yan Fei about it. Meng Fei claimed it was a special chicken from her brother, an unusual bird that could find its own food and exercised regularly. Yan Fei suggested that Meng Fei offer this unique chicken to His Majesty to mend their strained relationship.
Meng Fei thought it was a good idea, so she prepared a delicious chicken and sent it to His Majesty. When His Majesty tasted the chicken, he was overwhelmed, finding it so delicious that it brought him to tears. He declared it the most delicious chicken he had ever eaten and, as a reward, allowed Meng Fei to choose many treasures. Witnessing the lavish rewards Meng Fei received, Zupin, Wangpin, and Noble Lady Yi grew envious.
Su Ruan appeared, subtly fanning the flames of envy by remarking that Meng Fei had obtained these rewards through a "meal of love," and encouraged the other consorts to send food to His Majesty. Despite initially dismissing the idea as merely copying, the next day, all the consorts queued at Changji Hall, hoping to present their own dishes to His Majesty.
However, His Majesty did not let them in, and none of their offerings were accepted, nor did they receive any rewards. Su Ruan then conveniently reappeared, telling them that Meng Fei received rewards because she had made a delicious chicken for His Majesty, and also revealed details about how to raise such a special chicken. Inspired by Su Ruan's "secret," the consorts embarked on various bizarre methods of chicken rearing.
Noble Lady Yi read poems to her chicken, Wangpin engaged in long conversations with hers, while Zupin gave her chicken pedicures. Meng Fei and Yan Fei observed these antics, finding them both amusing and exasperating. Yan Fei then reminded Meng Fei that she was the one who first thought of eating chicken, cautioning her against being blamed later by His Majesty. Meng Fei realized Yan Fei was right and decided to report the situation to His Majesty.
At the same time, Su Ruan approached Yan Fei, proposing a "chicken fund" as a lucrative money-making method, where the consorts could invest. Yan Fei was impressed by this scheme and recruited Imperial Chef Cai Taixian as a partner. Cai Taixian was initially reluctant, but agreed after Yan Fei promised high profits. The Chicken Fund personnel were in place, and Yan Fei began asking the consorts to invest.
She hosted a seminar in the imperial garden, enthusiastically promoting the chicken fund. In Fanghua Palace, Meng Fei and Xiao Guiren both thought it was unreliable. Meng Fei analyzed the potential issues of the chicken fund and attempted to dissuade Yan Fei, but her warnings went unheeded as the other consorts eagerly invested. After the investments were collected, Yan Fei tasked Cai Taixian with the chicken-rearing duties.
However, after some time, Zupin brought her prized chicken to Changji Hall, only for Eunuch Wu Weiyong to announce that His Majesty would not be consuming any chicken this year, as it was the Year of the Chicken. This news shattered the hopes of all investors. Soon, the consorts stormed Fanghua Palace, demanding refunds from Yan Fei, but the money had already been spent on the chickens and couldn't be refunded.
Yan Fei, distraught, suddenly remembered she had been tricked by Su Ruan, and furiously wanted to confront Su Ruan, but Meng Fei restrained her. Still seething, Meng Fei resolved to confront Su Ruan herself, to demand an explanation. She found Su Ruan intimately seated with His Majesty in Changji Hall, which infuriated her. Meng Fei accused Su Ruan of being the trickster. His Majesty, however, defended Su Ruan, revealing that she had already devised a solution.
Feeling betrayed and replaced, Meng Fei declared their relationship over and stormed out without listening to any further explanations. Back in Fanghua Palace, Meng Fei sat on her bed, heartbroken and in tears.
