Resumo do episódio 25 de The Imperial Coroner 2
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At the Mountain God Temple, Chu Chu confronted You Chen’an and Madam Yulan. Yulan remained defiant, mocking Chu Chu’s attempts to gather information and claiming that Tang reinforcements would never arrive in time to stop their "special forces." Meanwhile, Xiao Jinli led the Annan Army through the forest, where they were ambushed by swarms of poisonous insects. Anticipating this, Chu Chu had previously analyzed the insects' eggs and remains to develop a specialized repellent powder.
Under Xiao Jinli’s command, the soldiers used the medicine to disperse the swarm, allowing the army to reach the temple safely and rescue the captive villagers. During the ensuing standoff, Chu Chu strategically provoked Yulan by claiming they found the temple because of her. Yulan’s defensive reaction and extreme anxiety for You Chen’an’s safety confirmed Chu Chu’s suspicion that the woman was deeply devoted to the Second Prince.
Realizing the temple was compromised, You Chen’an and Yulan fled through a secret tunnel, which they detonated behind them to halt pursuit. However, Xiao Jinyu had already anticipated their escape route and was waiting at the tunnel’s exit with a detachment of men. At the facility, Chu Chu realized that more than twenty victims were missing, having been taken by You Chen’an as human shields.
Yulan attempted to incite these sick villagers to attack Xiao Jinyu, promising them an antidote if they killed the Tang officials. The situation grew more tense when Han Ji, the regional official who had been deceived by the Nanzhao agents for years, arrived with reinforcements. You Chen’an tried to entice Han Ji and the other officials to defect with promises of wealth in Nanzhao, but Han Ji remained steadfast.
He condemned the Nanzhao for the suffering they brought to Jiaozhou and declared his intent to atone for his failures through justice. Though You Chen’an managed to slip away during the chaos, Chu Chu and Xiao Jinyu discovered the true scale of his malice: the facility was filled with insect shells, revealing that You Chen’an had intended to release the toxins into the wild, turning all of Jiaozhou into a "city of poison" if his plans failed.
While fleeing toward the border, You Chen’an’s paranoia peaked. Suspecting Yulan of being a spy for his father or leaking their location, he brutally murdered her with a rock in a cave. Upon returning to the Nanzhao court, he lied to the King, claiming Yulan had been killed by a rockfall. To his devastation, the King revealed that Yulan was actually You Chen’an’s biological mother.
Years ago, she had volunteered to serve as an undercover agent in Jiaozhou on the sole condition that the King keep You Chen’an by his side at the palace. The King explained that the simple pajamas You Chen’an received every birthday were not signs of neglect, but were handmade gifts from Yulan herself. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, You Chen’an privately mourned his mother while vowing to seize power and seek vengeance against those who caused her suffering.
Back at the mountain stronghold, Luo Yan bid farewell to Xiao Jinli. When he offered a reward for her help, she rejected money and instead demanded a physical token of his promise, arguing that written decrees could be forged. She took his belt as a keepsake, leaving him to return to camp looking disheveled, much to the amusement of Xiao Jinyu and Chu Chu. However, the peace was brief.
The King of Nanzhao, learning that Lord Gao had been defeated and captured in Chang’an, ordered the Eldest Prince, You Longsheng, to lead a military strike on Jiaozhou, with You Chen’an serving as supervisor. Internally, You Chen’an began plotting to ensure his brother would never return from the front lines alive.
Amidst the looming war, Chu Chu remained focused on the survivors of the poison camp, bringing in imperial doctors and assuring the villagers that the Tang court would never abandon them.
