Rebirth For You Episode 30 Recap
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Empress Han Tongxin desperately pleaded with Zhao Yi to escape the palace with her, but he refused, asserting that as the Emperor of Mu'an, he could not abandon his people. Seeing his resolve, she offered to stay and defend their state by his side. Zhao Yi, however, expressed his deep regret for his past mistreatment of her, wishing for a next life to atone, just before coughing up blood. Empress Han immediately rushed to find an imperial physician.
Meanwhile, Jiang Baoning arrived at the palace and was distraught to find Zhao Yi gravely weak. He entrusted her with the protection of his people and his son, Zhao Xi, confessing his failures as an emperor and his regrets towards Baoning and his state, before passing away in her arms. Empress Han returned to find Baoning holding the deceased emperor and became furious, but before she could act on her anger, the enemy forces breached the palace.
She quickly fled with her maid. As the enemy advanced into the palace, Jiang Lyu and Cao Xuan arrived with their troops, narrowly saving Baoning. Qing Tai led his forces into the imperial palace. Li Dongzhi instructed Qing An to deliver the imperial edict to defend the Emperor to Qing Tai. Qing An, in a trance and under the old shaman Wu's control, acted as Qing Tai's loyal subordinate and presented the Qinwang banner.
Upon receiving the news, a messenger informed Qing Tai that Li Qian had sealed the passes, cutting off Yongqing's retreat, and was leading elite troops with Yang Jun to besiege Yongqing's capital, planning to trap them. Realizing his predicament, Qing Tai ordered a full retreat, taking Qing An with him. Li Dongzhi blew a whistle, hoping to call Qing An back, but he remained with Qing Tai's forces as they withdrew.
With Qing Tai's retreat, Jiang Baoning's uncle and aunt rushed to see her, relieved to find her safe. Jiang Baoning then went to see the Grand Empress Dowager, who, upon seeing her, embraced her tearfully, overjoyed at her safety. Jiang Baoning instructed Cao Xuan and Jiang Lyu to keep the deaths of Zhao Yi and Empress Dowager Cao a secret until the morning court. Elsewhere, Li Lin and Gao Miaorong were tending to the wounded.
While searching for medicinal herbs, Li Lin received help from Liuhe, a former maid from the Li Family. Hearing this, Gao Miaorong felt a profound regret for how she had treated Liuhe in the past, leading to a change of heart. She resolved to live a good life with Li Lin. Just then, someone collapsed, and Gao Miaorong discovered it was Empress Han.
Empress Han recognized Gao Miaorong and, knowing her to be Li Qian's childhood sweetheart, attempted to persuade her to become her personal female physician in the palace. Gao Miaorong declined, having no desire to return to court life, especially after being informed by a palace servant that the palace crisis was over. Gao Miaorong reassured Li Lin that she had let go of her past and only wished to be with him forever, embracing a simple life, however humble.
As Empress Han prepared to return to the palace, Gao Miaorong discreetly informed her that she was pregnant. Empress Han immediately realized this provided new leverage against Jiang Baoning. Despite his military victory, Li Qian remained troubled, his concern for Jiang Baoning evident. Unable to leave the palace, Jiang Baoning wrote him a letter. Li Qian, upon receiving it, initially feigned indifference out of pique for her rash actions, but his worry soon compelled him to read it.
His friend, Jin Xiao, teased him about his obvious concern, despite his attempts to hide it. Jiang Baoning confided in her servant that she needed to maintain composure in the palace amidst the unfolding crisis and couldn't risk leaving to see Li Qian, as it would give others leverage and could implicate the Li Family. The next day, as officials gathered for the morning court, they were met by Commandery Princess Jia'nan (Jiang Baoning) and the young Prince Zhao Xi.
Jiang Baoning directed the Archduke to announce the passing of Emperor Zhao Yi and Empress Dowager Cao. She explained that the Emperor had fought valiantly until his last breath, worthy of his ancestors and people. When an official questioned the delay in the announcement, Jiang Lyu clarified that revealing it earlier would have undermined army morale.
Zhao Yi's personal eunuch presented the late emperor's testamentary edict, which named the eldest imperial son Zhao Xi as the Crown Prince, appointed Chief Councilor Wang Jidao to lead the officials in governing, and designated Commandery Princess Jia'nan to assist Zhao Xi. At this moment, Empress Han Tongxin, now calling herself Empress Dowager, entered the hall, proclaiming that her unborn lineal son should be the rightful heir.
However, the Grand Empress Dowager intervened, stating that Mu'an had always valued virtue over primogeniture. She decreed that if Empress Han's child was a boy, he would be titled Prince Gong, and if a girl, a princess. Empress Han herself was to be elevated to Empress Dowager Xiaoci. Han Tongxin reluctantly accepted the titles.
The Grand Empress Dowager affirmed that though Zhao Xi was young, he was diligent and kind, and with the support of the officials, had a promising future. All officials bowed in compliance with the late emperor's will. Under the cover of night, Li Dongzhi infiltrated Qing Tai's camp to find Qing An, discovering him bound in the stables. Just as she was about to escape with him, they were ambushed by Qing Tai's men.
Qing Tai brutally denigrated Qing An, calling him a bastard and treating him like a dog. He blamed Li Qian for his army's defeat and vowed to sacrifice Li Dongzhi's blood to avenge his fallen soldiers, ordering Qing An to kill her. Li Dongzhi desperately tried to awaken Qing An from his controlled state. With a blank expression, Qing An raised his knife, but instead of striking Li Dongzhi, he cut her ropes.
Enraged by Qing An's defiance, Qing Tai commanded his men to kill Qing An. In the ensuing chaos, Li Dongzhi managed to escape with Qing An. Qing Tai was furious at their escape, but Wu advised him to withdraw from Bingzhou, regroup in Yunyang, and return with a stronger force after recovering. In Mu'an, a national funeral was held, and the imperial edict was formally read.
Zhao Xi was officially enthroned as the new emperor, and the new reign was proclaimed as Shengzhen. Empress Dowager Cao was posthumously honored as Saint Lie Ci Shou Sheng Zhang Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager was given the long honorable title of Zhao Sheng Ci Shou Kang He Ren Xuan Hong Jing Zhang Qing Grand Empress Dowager, and Empress Han was named Empress Dowager Xiaoci.
