Resumo do episódio 14 de The Legend of Mi Yue
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Huang Xie, who had been happily preparing for his marriage, suddenly discovered from an official that Mi Yue's birth characters were incorrect. Realizing he had been deceitfully set up with Mi Yin instead of Mi Yue, he angrily forced his way into Empress Wei's presence at Gaotang palace. He accused her of using ambiguous words to arrange a false marriage despite knowing his heart belonged to Mi Yue.
Empress Wei, however, maintained that the King and she had always intended for him to marry Princess Mi Yin, dismissing his feelings for Mi Yue as mere "wishful thinking" and even implying Mi Yue had illicitly promised herself to him, which she deemed an "outrageous royal shame." Huang Xie countered that the King had previously agreed to his marriage with Mi Yue and questioned the sudden reversal.
Empress Wei firmly stated that royal weddings were solely decided by parents and matchmakers, declaring his marriage to Mi Yin, a virtuous and beautiful princess, was his "fortune." Refusing to obey, Huang Xie declared he did not seek such "high status." Empress Wei then sternly stated that his marriage to Mi Yin was irreversible, dismissing him and ordering him to be expelled from Gaotang palace, calling him an ungrateful fool who did not know his place.
Empress Wei later confided in Dai Mao that she wanted Mi Yue to suffer a heartbroken life, believing "some people suffer alive more than dead," and instructed Dai Mao to keep a close eye on Huang Xie to prevent him from causing further complications. Mi Shu was deeply saddened by Empress Wei's scheme to separate Mi Yue and Huang Xie.
When a servant came to discuss her dowry list, Mi Shu, distraught, told her to inform Empress Wei that she desired no dowry items at all. Mi Yue tried to console Mi Shu, but Mi Shu expressed guilt, believing her previous attempt to help Mi Yue and Huang Xie dance together during a ritual had backfired, only increasing Empress Wei's resentment towards Mi Yue. Seeing Mi Yue's despair, Mi Shu asked how she could help.
Mi Yue requested one last meeting with Huang Xie. Mi Shu promised to find a way. Mi Yue arrived at Ping's residence under the pretext of helping Mi Shu select books for her dowry. She conversed with the steward about the difficulty of finding enough copied books, as many originals had not been properly maintained for years. During her selection, Mi Yue discovered a discarded, ancient copy of "The Art of War."
The steward explained its unique history, having been passed from Wu to Yue and then to Chu, but lamented that it had been neglected since the former King's death. As Mi Yue began to read, captivated by its profound wisdom, Huang Xie appeared. They shared an emotional reunion, confessing their fears of being separated forever.
Huang Xie proposed they die together to defy the forced marriage, but Mi Yue sagely advised against it, warning that such an act would only satisfy their adversaries. Instead, she suggested Huang Xie flee the forced marriage. He agreed, though Mi Yue realized an immediate escape together would be too risky under Empress Wei's watchful eyes. She resolved to continue visiting Ping's residence to "organize dowry books" as a cover for their meetings while devising a more concrete plan.
Soon after their meeting, a decree from the King, influenced by Empress Wei, confined Huang Xie to Jinhua palace under the guise of preparing for his wedding to Mi Yin. The Crown Prince's attempt to intervene was swiftly rebuffed with a warning from Empress Wei not to get involved and to return to his studies. Mi Yue was quickly informed of Huang Xie's confinement, realizing he was safe for the moment but also that Empress Wei's control remained absolute.
Reflecting on "The Art of War" and the phrase "be flexible like water and take advantage of the enemy's weaknesses," Mi Yue was inspired by the idea of finding a "legitimate" way to escape. She recalled Mi Shu's earlier offer for her to join the dowry retinue to Qin. She concluded that becoming a dowry girl would allow her to leave Chu legitimately, providing a chance for her and Huang Xie to escape while safeguarding her family from any repercussions.
Mi Yue decided to accept Mi Shu's offer but resolved to keep her true intentions a secret from Mi Shu to protect her from potential danger. She then spoke with Aunt Kui about her decision to go to Qin. Mi Yue had planned to leave Xiao Ran with Zheng Bo, but due to his poor health, she decided to take Xiao Ran with her.
Aunt Kui immediately volunteered to accompany Mi Yue and Xiao Ran as her attendant, emphasizing that she would endure any hardship to stay with Mi Yue. Later, Aunt Kui, under the pretense of offering wedding cakes for Mi Yin's marriage, secretly delivered a message to Huang Xie at Jinhua palace, conveying the coded instruction "to escape in a sly way."
Mi Shu was overjoyed that Mi Yue had agreed to join her retinue, envisioning a future where Mi Yue would become a respected Princess in Qin with a life free of worries and noble children. Mi Yue, however, simply expressed her desire to leave Chu, having no concern for titles or status. Mi Shu then went to Empress Wei to seek approval, only to be met with furious refusal.
Mi Shu, frustrated, questioned why her mother was so unyielding regarding Mi Yue, especially after being generous with all other dowry items. She argued that only Mi Yue could truly understand her and alleviate her homesickness in the distant Qin state, and that Mi Yue's presence would also quell the gossip surrounding her failed marriage. Empress Wei maintained her refusal.
Mi Shu, undeterred, accused her mother of years of cruel treatment towards Mi Yue and pressed for the true reason, suggesting that any old resentments towards Mi Yue's deceased mother should have long dissipated, and that it was unfair to make children pay for their parents' grudges.
Under pressure, Empress Wei reluctantly divulged the prophecy made by Tai Shi Ling Tang Mei before Mi Yue's birth: that Mi Yue was a "Tyrant Star" destined to bring "great changes to the world" and cause chaos. Empress Wei confessed her fear that Mi Yue, with her unusual intelligence and behavior, would pose a threat to her own children, which fueled her vigilant surveillance.
Mi Shu scoffed at the prophecy as "preposterous nonsense," chastising her mother for her baseless suspicions and cruelty towards an innocent girl. She firmly declared her intention to take Mi Yue to Qin, threatening to appeal directly to the King if denied. Faced with Mi Shu's unwavering resolve, Empress Wei reluctantly conceded. Before Mi Shu's departure, Empress Wei summoned her, expressing profound concern for her innocent nature as she prepared to marry into the "tiger-wolf" state of Qin.
She revealed the results of her private inquiries into the Qin harem: the former Qin Queen, a Wei princess, had been accompanied by her sister, Wei Yan. Since the Queen had no sons, Wei Yan's son, Hua, was adopted by the Queen and was now effectively the Crown Prince. Following the Queen's death, Wei Yan had ascended to a powerful Madame status, wielding significant influence.
Empress Wei warned Mi Shu that her kind heart would make her vulnerable against such shrewd rivals. Mi Shu, however, reassured her mother, relying on the Qin King's promise of lifelong protection. Empress Wei scoffed at this, cautioning that a husband's promises were "unreliable" and one must learn to rely on oneself. Later, Empress Wei confided in her loyal aide, Dai Mao, reiterating her worries about Mi Shu's inability to navigate the treacherous Qin harem.
Dai Mao, expressing unwavering loyalty, volunteered to accompany Mi Shu. Empress Wei agreed, revealing her ulterior motive: she had already made "arrangements" for Mi Yue. If Mi Yue survived the journey to Qin, she might become Mi Shu's downfall, and Dai Mao's mission would be to "play it by ear" and deal with Mi Yue accordingly. Dai Mao affirmed her understanding of the covert plan.
On the eve of the wedding, Mi Yin proudly displayed her extravagant dowry to her maids, boasting that it rivaled that of a legitimate Princess and that she was more fortunate than the Princess Di who had to marry far away. She expressed disdain for the Princess Di's fate of marrying far away and rarely returning.
Mi Yin then visited Mi Yue, pointedly remarking that Mi Yue was the only dowry girl without accompanying servants, still engaged in needlework for Xiao Ran. Mi Yue explained she preferred not to have servants and was making clothes for her brother as a gesture of sisterly affection. Mi Yin, with a sneer, suggested that Mi Yue would be ridiculed in the Qin harem for such humble tasks.
When Mi Shu joined them, Mi Yin continued to boast about her own wedding preparations, detailing her numerous jewels and her earlier wedding time. She then turned her attention back to Mi Yue, cruelly stating that some people were "born cheap" and destined to be "dowry maids," just like their mothers. Feigning discomfort with the "filthy air" in Mi Yue's room, Mi Yin suggested they all take a walk outside.
The next day, on the designated wedding day, Mi Yin arrived at Jinhua palace for her marriage to Huang Xie. However, Huang Xie was nowhere to be found, having barricaded himself in the bridal chamber and refusing to come out to greet his bride. Anxious about the ceremony, Mi Yin resolved to personally fetch him.
