Resumo do episódio 3 de The Legend of Mi Yue
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King Wei of Chu had ordered Xiang Shi back to the palace. Ju Ji's servant swiftly informed her of Xiang Shi's return and her request to meet at Zhang Hua Palace. Ju Ji, undeterred by potential interference from the Queen, decided to go immediately. Upon meeting, Xiang Shi knelt to pay respects, but Ju Ji quickly bade her rise, reminding her that she was now a consort.
Xiang Shi, however, insisted on expressing her deep gratitude for Ju Ji's devoted care for Mi Yue and Mi Rong over the years, proclaiming she was willing to repay such kindness with her very life. Ju Ji, reflecting on Xiang Shi's past suffering after being unjustly cast out of the palace, expressed her sorrow.
Xiang Shi confessed that during her years away, she had often contemplated death but was held back by her three children and her burning desire for revenge. She revealed that although she hadn't met King Wei of Chu yet, he would be coming to Zhang Hua Palace that evening. Ju Ji optimistically believed that with the King's favor, Xiang Shi and her children would easily reclaim their former glory.
However, Xiang Shi remained apprehensive, fearing the Queen's continued power and the King's inability to provide long-term protection, especially given her defilement and the child she carried from Wei Jia. Meanwhile, the Queen, furious upon learning of Xiang Shi's return and the existence of her child with Wei Jia, believed Xiang Shi was now even more dangerous.
She schemed to use this child to ultimately disgrace Xiang Shi in the King's eyes, believing that even if the King was temporarily captivated, the child would eventually serve as a reminder of Xiang Shi's "filth" and lead to her downfall. Her immediate concern was how to silence Xiang Shi. Unaware of the Queen's machinations, Xiang Shi confided in Ju Ji that she saw only one path forward: a desperate sacrifice to secure a bright future for her children.
Feeling she could not survive against the Queen's power without a drastic measure, she expressed a heartfelt wish to see Mi Yue and Mi Rong one last time before enacting her plan. Despite her reluctance, Ju Ji, moved by Xiang Shi's determination, agreed to arrange the meeting. She rushed to bring Mi Yue and Mi Rong to Xiang Shi, emphasizing the urgency of the visit. The Queen arrived at Zhang Hua Palace, imperiously demanding Xiang Shi bow.
Feigning sympathy for Xiang Shi's hardships, the Queen offered lavish gifts, but Xiang Shi coldly rejected them, attributing her past suffering to "wicked people." Dismissing all the attending servants, Xiang Shi then accused the Queen directly of causing her misery, claiming to possess irrefutable evidence. The Queen vehemently denied the accusation, demanding proof and dismissing Xiang Shi as a madwoman making baseless claims. Xiang Shi, however, warned the Queen that evidence would soon surface, and retribution would surely follow.
The Queen scornfully labeled Xiang Shi a "humble servant" and "overestimating herself," to which Xiang Shi retorted that even a lowly person could challenge the Queen. The Queen then tried to humiliate Xiang Shi by reminding her of her "filthy" status after her illicit relations with Wei Jia. Xiang Shi acknowledged her diminished status but cryptically stated that even a humble body could serve a purpose. With a final angry exchange, the Queen stormed out.
Alone, Xiang Shi poured a cup of wine. Lamenting that she couldn't wait any longer for Mi Yue and Mi Rong, she drank the poisoned concoction, urging her children to remember her sacrifice and seek justice from their father. Shortly after, Ju Ji arrived with Mi Yue and Mi Rong, only to find Xiang Shi dying. Mi Yue was devastated. With her last breaths, Xiang Shi instructed Mi Yue to take care of Mi Rong and, notably, Wei Ran.
Just then, King Wei of Chu burst in, demanding to know what had transpired. Xiang Shi, with her final effort, pointed to the poisoned wine and, accusing the Queen by name as her killer, begged the King for justice before collapsing. The King was utterly distraught. Consumed by rage, King Wei of Chu confronted the Queen, disbelieving her fabricated story about Xiang Shi's death from illness.
He presented a gold pitcher, distinctly unique to the Queen's Gao Tang Tai palace, which had been found at Zhang Hua Palace. The Queen, flustered, claimed it must have been stolen to frame her. However, a palace maid, under interrogation, confirmed that the Queen had indeed visited Xiang Shi alone. While the Queen admitted to the meeting, she denied poisoning Xiang Shi, insisting they had only argued.
The King declared that Xiang Shi, known for her pure and honest nature, had explicitly named the Queen as her killer before she died, scolding the Queen for her manipulative and murderous actions. Crown Prince Mi Huai then intervened, pleading with his father to forgive his mother, appealing to their long-standing marital and paternal bonds. The King, however, harshly dismissed Mi Huai's pleas, revealing his deep-seated knowledge of the Queen's numerous "dirty deeds" in the palace.
He accused Mi Huai of being willfully blind and defending a "wicked woman" merely because she indulged his weaknesses – his incompetence, lust, and self-righteousness. Overwhelmed by anger, the King banished the Queen to Gao Tang Tai and furiously ordered Mi Huai to leave, disowning him as a son and declaring him unfit to rule Chu.
A eunuch attempted to calm the distraught King, who, after reading a letter from a Wei envoy, expressed his profound despair over the Queen's treachery and Mi Huai's unworthiness. He lamented that Chu would be utterly ruined if left in their hands. When the eunuch tentatively asked if he intended to dethrone both the Queen and the Crown Prince, the King dismissed him, then called for more wine, seeking solace in drink.
Mi Yue and Mi Rong mourned their mother deeply. Ju Ji, attempting to explain the harsh realities of the harem, reassured them that their mother's sacrifice, though tragic, would pave the way for their future. Despite her own sadness, Ju Ji felt a sense of triumph, anticipating Mi Huai's downfall and Mi Rong's ascendance, believing their long-sought goals were finally within reach. Mi Yue, however, struggled to comprehend why her mother had to die.
Meanwhile, in her own palace, the Queen, in a state of utter despair, confessed to her maid Daimao that she had lost everything despite meticulously navigating palace intrigues for two decades. She realized that her downfall would inevitably lead to the Crown Prince's ruin. She resolved to seek death from the King, hoping her ultimate sacrifice would appease his wrath and secure Mi Huai's position as Crown Prince.
However, shocking news then swept through the palace: King Wei of Chu (personal name Mi Shang) had died suddenly from excessive drinking, exacerbated by unhealed old wounds and a relapse of his illness. The entire nation was plunged into mourning. Crown Prince Mi Huai ascended to the throne, becoming Chu Huai Wang, and the Queen once again rose in power as Wei Hou. Chu Huai Wang held court.
Wei Hou, the former Queen, entered and performed a deferential bow, acknowledging her new status. She then requested permission from Chu Huai Wang to be buried alongside the deceased King Wei of Chu. She claimed the late King had appeared to her in a dream, expressing profound loneliness. Chu Huai Wang initially refused, suggesting that the pre-prepared roster of male and female slaves would suffice to accompany his father.
Wei Hou, however, insisted, adding that in her dream, King Wei of Chu had specifically asked for Mi Yue and Mi Rong, his most beloved children, to accompany him. Reluctantly, Chu Huai Wang agreed to add Mi Yue and Mi Rong to the burial roster. When Ju Ji learned of this horrifying news, she immediately sought an audience with Wei Hou. Wei Hou, wanting to speak to Ju Ji alone, dismissed Kui Gu, Ju Ji's attendant.
Ju Ji bowed to Wei Hou, acknowledging her triumph and new position, stating, "You win." Wei Hou, basking in her victory, gloated about the immense satisfaction of having no one above her and being free from the constant fear of rivals and plots against her and her children. Ju Ji, bewildered, questioned why Wei Hou, if her hatred was so profound, had spared her life. Wei Hou chillingly explained that granting Ju Ji death would be too easy.
Her intention was for Ju Ji to endure "a life worse than death," witnessing Mi Yue and Mi Rong—her cherished hopes—being taken to the tomb, ensuring that every subsequent day would be an agonizing torment. Wei Hou observed that their fate had been decided by a mere hair's breadth; a slight shift in fortune could have seen their positions reversed. She attributed Ju Ji's current plight to sheer bad luck.
Ju Ji, desperate, pleaded for the lives of Mi Yue and Mi Rong, emphasizing their youth and innocence. Wei Hou stated there was only one way to spare them: someone must personally ask the deceased King Wei of Chu, and he must explicitly declare that he no longer required their companionship. Knowing this was an impossible condition, Wei Hou concluded that if no one could fulfill it, she was powerless to help.
Ju Ji returned to Mi Yue and Mi Rong, who were distraught upon learning they were to be buried alive. Helpless, Ju Ji admitted she could do nothing more. Kui Gu, however, bravely volunteered to die in their place, promising to beg Wei Hou for their release. Mi Yue, accepting her grim fate, thanked Ju Ji for her love and upbringing, and offered Ju Ji her most cherished possession as a keepsake, acknowledging it would soon be useless to her.
