A Prime Minister's Disguise Episode 9 Recap
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When Consort Hui woke up, her first reaction was that Consort Yue was not the real Consort Yue, so she wanted to report her. However, none of the other consorts were willing to join her this time. Thanks to Consort Yue, they had all been able to do things they liked, and Consort Yue had even made plans for them in the harem. Seeing everyone walk away, Consort Hui was furious.
Consort Hui sent a message to her sworn brother, but was caught by the guard Wei Zhang. Huo Jingheng and Yue Chi read the letter—it said that Consort Yue had been replaced. Yue Chi hadn’t expected Consort Hui to be far more cunning than they imagined, but for now, they decided not to act. Ling’er brought them her homemade plum wine. After one sip, both men thought it was excellent.
Huo Jingheng asked Ling’er to bring some to the Empress Dowager the next day. This angered Yue Chi—he couldn’t believe Huo Jingheng was even making his sister do chores. But Ling’er was happy to help. Inspired by the other consorts, she had found something she liked to do. Ling’er delivered the wine to the Empress Dowager, but Zhao Jieyu unexpectedly pulled off her own veil.
Before leaving, Zhao Jieyu whispered to Ling’er not to be nervous—they already believed she was Consort Yue. Ling’er sat and drank with the Empress Dowager but got drunk easily. The Empress Dowager found the adorable Ling’er very lovable. That evening, Ling’er had dinner with Huo Jingheng and Yue Chi and recounted the events of the day. Huo Jingheng realized that the Empress Dowager had known the truth all along but had stayed silent, clearly sharing his intentions.
He warned Ling’er that if anyone asked about her appearance, she should play dumb—especially when dealing with Consort Hui. Consort Hui’s sworn brother turned out to be the Barbarian King. He sneaked into her residence at night and urged her to find a way to make Ling’er miscarry. Wei Zhang overheard their conversation and reported it to the Emperor and Yue Chi.
The two had been worrying about how to move the plot forward, and now this incident could help them trap Consort Hui. But just as the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, the Empress Dowager had also placed people to monitor their movements. She didn't care about anything else—she only wanted a royal grandchild. Consort Hui laced Ling’er’s pastries with medicine.
Just as Ling’er was about to eat them, the Empress Dowager arrived with identical pastries and deliberately reminded Ling’er not to eat anything unclean. She ordered Xiaoyue to take away the drugged pastries. Under the Empress Dowager’s protection, Consort Hui had no chance to make a move. Wanting to uncover Consort Hui’s next move, Ling’er volunteered to disguise herself as a beautiful palace maid and eavesdrop.
However, she ate too much beforehand and let out a hiccup while hiding, nearly getting caught by the Barbarian King. Fortunately, Huo Jingheng arrived in time and held her tightly behind a large tree. They overheard Consort Hui’s plan—the Barbarian King wanted to act during her upcoming birthday. The Empress Dowager learned that Consort Hui had invited Ling’er to the banquet.
Initially, she didn’t want Ling’er to attend, but after some coaxing, she reluctantly agreed—reminding her not to eat anything carelessly. Consort Hui laced every dish with abortive medicine, determined to succeed. However, things didn’t go as planned. Ling’er didn’t eat anything and left shortly after making an appearance. Consort Hui chased her to the riverside, urging her to return and eat. Seizing the chance, Ling’er pretended to fall into the water.
Eunuch Gui loudly shouted that Consort Hui had pushed Ling’er in. Huo Jingheng arrived in time and jumped into the water to rescue her. He once again coordinated with the old imperial doctor to fake Ling’er’s miscarriage. The Empress Dowager was furious at their deception, but seeing her son’s care for Ling’er, she suspected he might truly be in love.
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