A Prime Minister's Disguise Episode 8 Recap
> A Prime Minister's Disguise Recap
Following Du Tianzhao’s advice, Ling'er ensured that Huo Jingheng favored all concubines equally. She essentially auctioned off Huo Jingheng in the inner palace—whether to meet him, have tea with him, or perform for him—all had different prices. When Huo Jingheng came to see Ling'er, he was instead met by Lady Lan, who informed him about the auction. Furious, he had Eunuch Du return the money Lady Lan had spent and stormed off.
Huo Jingheng received a ten-thousand-word memorial from Lord Wei, suggesting Yue Chi serve as a powerless puppet Prime Minister. Huo Jingheng was infuriated. Yue Chi happened to arrive just then and thought Huo Jingheng was angry at him. After understanding the situation, he comforted Huo Jingheng. The two were indeed excellent partners, sharing the same ideals and a common goal of serving the people. Yue Chi, Ling'er, Huo Jingheng, Du Tianzhao, and others were enjoying themselves in the imperial garden.
Huo Jingheng disliked how Du Tianzhao was fawning over Ling'er and sent him off on errands. Ling'er was troubled by the lives of the women in the harem, believing they shouldn't be confined and should learn to live for themselves. Yue Chi advised his sister to establish a dedicated department in the harem so that these talented women could have a platform to showcase their skills. Enlightened by the idea, Ling'er was deeply grateful to her brother.
Their joyful gathering was spotted by the Empress Dowager, who sensed something was off. She secretly followed Ling'er to Fengluan Palace and discovered that the “Consort Yue” there wasn’t the same one she had once shared wine with. Furious, the Empress Dowager seized the chance when Huo Jingheng left the palace the next day to summon Yue Chi, but he slipped away. She ordered a thorough search and eventually traced him to Fengluan Palace.
Just as Yue Chi slipped inside, Du Tianzhao came to warn them, but the Empress Dowager arrived right after. Ling'er quickly devised a plan: she disguised herself as a maid, darkened her face, and pretended to have a secret rendezvous with Du Tianzhao. At the critical moment, Huo Jingheng returned and, seeing the scene, punched Du Tianzhao several times in anger. At that point, the only option was to punish Du Tianzhao, sentencing him to twenty strokes.
Huo Jingheng wasn’t too worried—he knew his mother doted on her beloved younger son. Yue Chi still failed to leave the palace. He was caught by the Empress Dowager’s men and beaten. She demanded a duel, but Yue Chi couldn’t strike her—neither officially nor personally. Yue Chi expressed his true intentions. Trusting her son's judgment, the Empress Dowager released Yue Chi and wished him well in his duties. Under Ling'er's arrangements, her 100-day plan proceeded smoothly.
The concubines each displayed their talents. However, during one incense-making session, due to poor ventilation and the mixing of scents, everyone fainted. Fortunately, Ling'er woke up in time and helped everyone out, but Consort Hui remained inside. Ling'er went back in to find her. To prevent Consort Hui from inhaling more of the toxic fumes, she removed her veil, soaked it with water, covered her mouth and nose, and helped her out. In her dazed state, Consort Hui caught a glimpse of Ling'er's real face and sensed she wasn’t the same “Consort Yue” she had known before.
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