Qingchuan's Veil of Vengean Episode 12 Recap
> Qingchuan's Veil of Vengean Recap
Back then, when Mo Junyu came to report Mo Qingchuan’s alleged treason to the Empress Dowager, she told him that only if he truly believed it himself could he convince the world. The reason she chose Mo Junyu over Mo Qingchuan was because, while everyone said the waters of Qingchuan Town were as clear as a mirror, she hadn’t believed it—until she saw Mo Qingchuan’s eyes. Without a word, just one look into her eyes convinced her.
The Empress Dowager’s words implied that she chose Mo Junyu because he represented the filthiest branch of the Mo Army; she would never allow the clear stream of the Mo Army to flow into the capital. Years passed, and now that Mo Junyu had been captured, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to publicly praise Mo Qingchuan’s military achievements. She asked what reward Mo Qingchuan desired.
Mo Qingchuan simply asked for Mo Junyu’s life and for the Mo Army’s flag to be raised again. Seeing no other demands, the Empress Dowager granted her request and handed Mo Junyu’s life over to Mo Qingchuan. When Mo Qingchuan came out, she saw Xia Qiguang anxiously waiting outside. Xia Qiguang formally greeted General Qingchuan in his capacity as the Young Lord.
Mo Qingchuan gently patted Xia Qiguang’s head and brought him to see Mo Junyu—but had Mo Junyu hide outside the door and listen in. Mo Junyu lamented that he was nothing but a discarded pawn. Mo Qingchuan pressed him: had she ordered him to kill Prince Jing? Mo Junyu denied it, saying only that he had received a secret letter stating Prince Jing had discovered Mo Qinglian’s whereabouts, so Prince Jing had to die.
Mo Qingchuan seemed to have guessed who was behind it all. Mo Qingchuan offered Mo Junyu a chance—if he truly repented for his sins, she would spare his life. Mo Junyu, taking her words at face value, immediately knelt and confessed to colluding with the enemy, framing Mo Qingchuan, and causing the deaths of countless Mo Army soldiers.
But Mo Qingchuan didn't believe that was all—she drew her sword and blinded him with a single strike, accusing him of murdering Mo Junshan, the elder brother who had loved him deeply. Mo Junyu angrily accused Mo Qingchuan of going back on her word, refusing to let him go. Mo Qingchuan told him to run. But just as Mo Junyu stepped outside, Xia Qiguang stabbed through his leg.
Mo Junyu’s jade pendant fell to the ground; he panicked and tried to retrieve it, but Xia Qiguang mocked him, saying he was unworthy of such a pure object. In a sudden burst of madness, Mo Junyu shouted that if time could be reversed, he would still kill Mo Qingchuan—because her brilliance had always overshadowed him. In everyone’s eyes, there had only been Mo Qingchuan.
When he plotted to kill her and burned Mo Qinglian’s fake corpse, hearing the people cheer for him, it had all felt worth it. Hearing this, Xia Qiguang drove his sword through Mo Junyu’s heart—because Mo Junyu wasn’t worthy of dying by Mo Qingchuan’s hand. Xia Qiguang gently stroked Mo Qingchuan’s hair, comforting her: Mo Junyu was dead, and her nightmare was over. Mo Qingchuan wept.
After these events, the Empress Dowager issued an edict: Mo Qingchuan was to return to the capital; Cao Huaitai would become commander of the Black Armor Army; Xia Qiguang would inherit the title of Prince Jing; Zhou Zheng was sentenced to five years in prison for falsely accusing a loyal official; Mo Junyu was sentenced to death; but Mo Qinglian and Cao Yuyan were spared and allowed to leave the capital.
A few months later, the Empress Dowager discovered that the bowls she used had been taken by Cao Huaitai, and she was furious. At that moment, Mo Qingchuan, Xia Qiguang, and Cao Huaitai arrived. Mo Qingchuan requested to rebuild the Mo Army, but the Empress Dowager ordered it to be merged into the Black Armor Army and gave the position of vanguard general to Xia Qiguang instead.
Xia Qiguang felt that Mo Qingchuan was more deserving, but the Empress Dowager insisted, leaving him with no choice. The Mo Army’s banner was raised again, and everyone was excited for a skills competition—everyone except Xia Qiguang, who was weighed down by thoughts. He believed the position should’ve gone to Mo Qingchuan. But Mo Qingchuan said that no matter what position she held, she could still do what needed to be done and didn’t mind Xia Qiguang being above her.
When Mo Qingchuan and Xia Qiguang returned to Qingxin Lodge, Jiang Kui was already there, having prepared medicinal herbs for Xia Qiguang’s bath. Xia Qiguang, embarrassed, urged Jiang Kui to leave. Mo Qingchuan didn’t leave, saying they were just master and disciple. But in Xia Qiguang’s eyes, a master was still a woman. Mo Qingchuan didn’t know how to respond and allowed him to sit in the medicinal bath wearing underclothes.
When she noticed something was off with Xia Qiguang, she used her inner energy to assist him. Xia Qiguang realized his meridians had been cleared and was so overjoyed that he couldn’t help but stand up. Mo Qingchuan, embarrassed, left the room. At that moment, Xia Qiguang truly wished Mo Qingchuan were no longer just his master. When Chu launched another invasion, the court was divided—some urged war, others peace.
When the Empress Dowager asked Xia Qiguang for his opinion, he said he would obey her decision. The Empress Dowager was even more pleased and proposed peace talks. Only Mo Qingchuan objected, listing the disasters that had plagued Qingchuan Town, turning its once-peaceful land into a place of suffering. But Empress Dowager Cao believed that if their sacrifice could buy five years of peace, it was a form of honor.
The Empress Dowager reinstated Mo Qingchuan as the Marquis of Wu’an and hoped she would stop clinging to the past. This saddened Mo Qingchuan deeply. Jiang Kui informed her that Feng Shiye’s envoy would arrive in the capital in three days. Mo Qingchuan didn’t allow Jiang Kui to follow and left the courtyard alone.
