A Prime Minister's Disguise Episode 14 Recap
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Yue Chi and Yi Qingyun met in private. Yi Qingyun was very direct, hoping Yue Chi could become the regent of Li Kingdom. Yue Chi had no such intention, but Yi Qingyun showed no sign of giving up, stating that once he ascended the throne, he would definitely issue an imperial decree to ensure Yue Chi's safety for life. After Yi Qingyun left, Huo Jingheng appeared.
He was very angry but did not let Yue Chi explain, only drinking with him. Seeing Huo Jingheng like this, Yue Chi could only obey and keep him company. Huo Jingheng drank too much and was taken back to Yue Chi's residence.
The next day, Huo Jingheng woke up, originally planning to have a meal at the residence before returning to the palace, but as soon as he left the room, he saw Yue Chi, Xiao Shuo, and Jiang Yunqing together, talking and laughing. He felt a little jealous, thinking they looked like a family, lost his appetite for food, and turned around to return to the palace. A disaster occurred in Qi City.
The relief grain that Zhennan General Gu was waiting for was long overdue because something went wrong during transportation midway. Behind this incident was Yi Qingyun, who had arranged for the Barbarian King to do it. At a critical moment, to provide food for the people, General Gu used military grain. As soon as this happened, all the civil and military officials in the court suggested that Huo Jingheng should punish him.
Since ancient times, military grain could not be moved; this was a rule. But Huo Jingheng knew that General Gu had done it for the people, so he had no intention of punishing him. In the court, Yue Chi remained silent and did not kneel and plead with Huo Jingheng like the other ministers. After the court session, Yue Chi went to see Huo Jingheng. He stated that he had already sent people to escort General Gu to prison.
Huo Jingheng was very angry, thinking Yue Chi would understand him. Yue Chi pleaded with Huo Jingheng to execute General Gu as a warning to others. Huo Jingheng hoped Yue Chi could understand him just this once, but Yue Chi found it difficult to comply. Huo Jingheng was furious. Since that was the case, he would let Yue Chi kneel there. Yue Chi knelt in the rain for most of the night.
Huo Jingheng had given him a chance, but he still did not change his mind. Later, he was persuaded to leave by Eunuch Gui. Yue Chi returned to his residence and learned that Jiang Yunqing was missing. He immediately rushed to find her and later found her unconscious in a Buddhist hall. Jiang Yunqing used the excuse of being weak all over to deliberately delay Huo Jingheng. She was buying time for Yi Qingyun.
Upon hearing that Huo Jingheng intended to pardon General Gu, many ministers deliberately gathered to stop him. That night, after sending Jiang Yunqing back to her residence, Yue Chi quickly left. He reached the city gate and watched from afar as the ministers pressured Huo Jingheng. He raised his bow and arrow. Seeing the situation, General Gu personally asked the emperor to punish him according to the law.
He stated that when he did this, he had already anticipated the consequences and had acted with the determination to die. At the critical moment, Yue Chi shot an arrow at General Gu, who died on the spot. Afterward, Yue Chi appeared and knelt before Huo Jingheng, stating that he had resolved the issue of General Gu on the Emperor's orders. The ministers then dispersed. Huo Jingheng was extremely angry and personally carried away General Gu's body.
