Royal Nirvana Episode 43 Recap, Plot

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In the laundry department, Wenxi toiled over the clothes, her hands growing raw from the cold water. Her mind drifted to happier days, recalling her brother playfully teasing her that her hands would be hideous if soaked in water and tremble when practicing calligraphy, and her father's loving defense, declaring, "I want to see who will make my daughter touch the cold water." Now, far from that warm memory, other palace maids, envious of her, confronted her.

They accused her of carrying a love token and demanded she hand over a precious pouch. " Frisk," one ordered, "You can talk. . . A keepsake." During the struggle, Wenxi fought fiercely, retrieving the pouch from the burning charcoal, but in her desperation, she overturned the hot coals, injuring several maids and setting half a room ablaze. The head maid, hesitant to punish Wenxi outright due to her connection to Xiao Dingquan, had her bound and brought before him.

Xiao Dingquan, appearing cold, confronted Wenxi about the incident. " You are such a troublemaker. Why?" he asked. The head maid reported, "She threw the charcoal and injured people of laundry department. And burned half a room. It's said for a keepsake. Someone saw she fornicated with an eunuch. And the eunuch gave her the keepsake. She refuses to hand it over." Xiao Dingquan pressed Wenxi, asking, "Is that the one that gave you the cheese? What are you planning?

Take it out." He warned her, "You probably don't know the maid with adultery will be flogged to death." Wenxi remained silent, only stating, "None of his business. From beginning to end, I am too thick-faced and have the wishful thinking. He returned it back to me." Angered, Xiao Dingquan ordered her to be taken away. " Have her flogged," he commanded, but struggled to say the words "flogged to death" and eventually conceded, "Forget it."

Just then, Xu Changping arrived, interceding on Wenxi's behalf, advising Xiao Dingquan, "You can't punish her until she recovers from injury." Xu Changping then spoke privately with Xiao Dingquan, questioning his unhappiness over disciplining a maid, and asking if he wanted to be a "role model" like He Daoran.

He warned Xiao Dingquan that if he did not comply with the Emperor's will regarding the hostage sacrifice ceremony, Gu Silin might find it difficult to return to or leave the capital. Xu Changping proposed a bet: "If I win, you should transcribe my draft. And send it to the emperor tomorrow, ok?" The subject of the bet was, "The maid's keepsake. It's related to you."

Xiao Dingquan found the idea "Absurd" and asked what Xu Changping would do if he lost. Xu Changping confidently asserted he would not lose, stating, "Since then, I've been watching." Skeptical but intrigued, Xiao Dingquan later went to visit the unconscious Wenxi in secret, hoping to discover the contents of the pouch. Unbeknownst to him, Kouzhu witnessed his visit, fueling her resentment, and she later ordered a servant to "Throw the flower."

The next morning during court, the Emperor discussed the budget for the hostage sacrifice ceremony and asked Minister Gu about rewarding soldiers, suggesting they "should invite them all" who had taken credit. He then specifically mentioned that Gu Fengen should also return to attend. Xiao Dingquan, however, spoke against Gu Fengen's inclusion, stating, "Lieutenant Gu Fengen can't be rewarded, I think he should be punished."

He then presented his own draft for the ceremony's arrangements, adding, "Your Majesty order me to preside over the reward and punishment. I did some investigation. This is the draft. You should check it." The Emperor approved, granting Xiao Dingquan the authority to make decisions. Another minister proposed He Daoran as acting chancellor. Elsewhere, Wenxi continued to endure cruel treatment in the laundry department.

Other maids dragged her out, forcing her to work alone, calling her a "Bitch" and mocking her. " The superiors don't punish you. But we will," they declared, holding her head underwater. A kind maid, unable to bear it any longer, rushed to seek help. She encountered Zhang Shaoyun and told him Wenxi was in trouble, asking him to call the Crown Prince.

Zhang Shaoyun, believing it would be too late for the Crown Prince to arrive, immediately intervened himself, shouting, "Stop! The crown prince told me to come here. I will report you to my brother in law if you dare to come over." Later, Zhang Luzheng came to visit Xiao Dingquan. Xiao Dingquan, seeing him, was reminded of the tragic death of the former Princess Consort and felt a surge of hatred.

Zhang Luzheng knelt tearfully, expressing his profound gratitude for the recent imperial decree that saw him temporarily appointed as chancellor. Xiao Dingquan dismissed his thanks, stating he merely followed the Emperor's order and that it was "just an acting position." He then pointedly asked Zhang Luzheng why he had refused Prince Qi's (Xiao Dingtang's) request to marry his second daughter.

Zhang Luzheng, with a solemn expression, declared, "Even if I kill my own daughter, I won't let her marry the imperial family," stating, "This is all I can do for my kids." Xiao Dingquan, for once, acknowledged this as a genuine sentiment from Zhang Luzheng.

He then issued a stern warning, stating that while he usually forgave people once but not twice, Zhang Luzheng now had "one last chance," and that any further transgression by him, his son Zhang Shaoyun, or their entire clan would not be tolerated. After his rescue, Zhang Shaoyun excitedly informed Wenxi, "My father is the chancellor!" Hearing of her enemy's rise to power, Wenxi's heart sank with renewed sorrow. Soon after, Zhang Luzheng took his son away, scolding him.

When Xiao Dingquan learned that Wenxi had once again been abused in the laundry department, he ordered her punishment to be suspended, stating, "It's just suspended. Send for a doctor. If she dies in my palace, I will be held to account." He then instructed, "Save one vacancy in study for me," intending to transfer her. Kouzhu, however, confronted him, protesting, "Personnel arrangement is my job." Xiao Dingquan reprimanded her, reminding her of their long relationship.

But Kouzhu, fueled by resentment, later spoke to other maids, subtly ordering them to beat Wenxi to death. " The crown prince is benevolent," she mused, "She is very fragile," then added, "Flog her waist" to ensure a fatal blow while making it appear as if she died from legitimate punishment. Fortunately, the kind maid who had sought help earlier warned Wenxi of Kouzhu's murderous intent. " They are coming.

I heard that they would beat you to death," she revealed, clarifying, "It's Maid Chen. She kept telling people to bully you." She urged Wenxi to hide. Wenxi, already carrying paper, a pen, and Xiao Dingquan's private seal, managed to escape.

As Kouzhu organized a quiet search, ordering, "After you find her, take her back immediately and flog her to death," Wenxi used the tools at hand to imitate Xiao Dingquan's handwriting and draft an order, stamping it with his seal. Under the cover of night, she appeared at Xiao Dingtang's residence. A guard announced, "You have a visitor, from Baoben palace." Xiao Dingtang was surprised by the late visit and asked the maid, "You are the maid of Baoben palace. Why are you here so late?" He then muttered, "I guess it right. She works for you."

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