Royal Nirvana Episode 44 Recap
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Xiao Dingtang immediately recognized Lu Wenxi as an internal attendant from Baoben Palace. He questioned her presence, asking, "You are the internal attendant of Baoben palace. Why are you here so late?" Lu Wenxi calmly revealed she had guessed correctly, confirming that Kouzhu was his person. She then made an impertinent request: to take Kouzhu's place and serve Xiao Dingtang, asking him to "remove Kouzhu."
She explained her ambition, citing her father's words, "One who can fight an eagle doesn't fight with a titmouse," implying she aimed for bigger targets than someone like Kouzhu. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Xiao Dingquan was startled awake by a nightmare, covered in cold sweat. Kouzhu was by his side, comforting him and reassuring him that everything was alright.
Xiao Dingquan apologized for his harsh attitude earlier that day, taking full responsibility, and Kouzhu told him to rest, promising to wait outside. Back with Lu Wenxi, she pressed her case with Xiao Dingtang. She exposed Kouzhu's past actions, revealing that Kouzhu had framed her by planting herbs in her room when the Crown Princess had a miscarriage, claiming it was "upon the Crown Prince's decree."
Lu Wenxi further explained that she had received the same medicine from Lady Jiang, who was, at the time, instructed by Xiao Dingtang's former chancellor, Li Baizhou, thereby implicating Xiao Dingtang's network in the scheme. Xiao Dingtang reacted with anger, calling her claims "Nonsense" and "How dare you!" . Lu Wenxi argued that Kouzhu was too self-interested and ineffective, asking why Xiao Dingtang bothered to keep her.
Xiao Dingtang eventually expressed concern that her actions, even if aimed at a "titmouse," would damage his reputation, but he seemed convinced by her ambition, believing she truly could "capture the eagle." As Lu Wenxi left, Xiao Dingkai was waiting outside. He expressed his feelings for her, recalling their first meeting half a year prior, and offered to take her away to Changzhou or anywhere else to escape the palace's troubles.
Lu Wenxi responded wistfully, "No matter how fast the horse is, can it take me back to the past?" She then urgently requested another horse from Xiao Dingkai, stating she couldn't wait until dawn.
When Xiao Dingkai asked why the "fourth tum" (watch), she explained that at the fourth tum, Xiao Dingquan would still be asleep and hadn't left, while waiting until the "fifth tum" when the palace gates opened would be too late as he would be engaged in court duties or lectures. Lu Wenxi, on the horse provided by Xiao Dingkai, sped back to Baoben Palace.
She was briefly stopped by Commander You but managed to pass by vaguely mentioning a secret order from the Crown Prince concerning the chancellor. Back inside, she met the kind palace maid Xixiang. As planned, Xixiang loudly raised an alarm, leading to Lu Wenxi's capture by other palace guards. Kouzhu, upon hearing the commotion, rushed over. Kouzhu angrily confronted Lu Wenxi, calling her a "bitch" and asking why she didn't leave as she promised.
Kouzhu, her eyes burning with jealousy and anger, explained that she had thought Lu Wenxi would leave the palace, and she could not tolerate Lu Wenxi being by Xiao Dingquan's side. Lu Wenxi retorted, questioning Kouzhu's relentless persecution despite her already reduced status in the laundry, asking if she wasn't afraid of Xiao Dingquan's wrath.
Kouzhu confidently asserted her long-standing relationship with Xiao Dingquan, stating she had served him for fifteen years and knew he would always forgive her, implying Lu Wenxi meant little to him. Lu Wenxi calmly dismissed Kouzhu's confidence, observing that "In this world, everyone can change" and that despite knowing Xiao Dingquan for only half a year, she understood him better than Kouzhu did. Lu Wenxi then provoked Kouzhu, saying, "We can try. But you won't see the result."
While Kouzhu continued to torture Lu Wenxi, Xixiang, following Lu Wenxi's instructions, secretly entered Xiao Dingquan's bedchamber and deliberately dropped a hidden note onto the floor. At dawn, as Xiao Dingquan was being roused by Wang Weng to prepare for his morning visit, Wang Weng picked up the note. Wang Weng was disgusted by Kouzhu's actions and rushed with Xiao Dingquan to the laundry.
Confronting Kouzhu, Wang Weng furiously slapped her, questioning her blatant disregard for Xiao Dingquan's previous order to suspend Lu Wenxi's punishment due to her frail health (referring to "Gu's" weak body). Kouzhu defiantly claimed Lu Wenxi had attempted to escape and that she acted privately to avoid disturbing the Crown Prince. Wang Weng scoffed at her excuses, angrily asking Kouzhu if she expected Lu Wenxi not to run, but to "just wait to be beaten to death."
He then dramatically revealed that Kouzhu had "forgotten something" during her quick departure to the laundry – the note he now held. The note, written in Xiao Dingtang's recognizable handwriting, explicitly ordered Kouzhu to eliminate the Crown Princess ("A slight flaw in white jade. . . should be removed when the time is right"). Xiao Dingquan was present during this revelation. Kouzhu appeared stunned, realizing she had been abandoned by Xiao Dingtang as a pawn.
After some time, Lu Wenxi recovered and, accompanied by Xixiang, went to confront Kouzhu, who was now confined. Kouzhu glared at Lu Wenxi with intense rage. Lu Wenxi, however, remained composed, having seen through Kouzhu's machinations. She directly accused Kouzhu of deliberately instigating the Crown Princess to attend Consort Zhao's birthday banquet, which then created the opportunity for the poisoning.
Kouzhu, seeing her true face exposed, offered no resistance, only silently wept, seemingly overwhelmed by the unexpected turn of events and the realization that Xiao Dingquan had truly punished her. Lu Wenxi emphasized her actions were not driven by personal vendetta but a quest for justice, seeking "atonement for all the sinners." She pressed Kouzhu about Xiao Dingquan's reaction, suggesting that if she hadn't taken action, he might never have learned the truth.
Kouzhu's despair was evident as Lu Wenxi affirmed, "This time, I can see the result." As they left, Xixiang introduced herself to Lu Wenxi as Shen Xixiang, and Lu Wenxi, in turn, stated her surname was Gu.
