Royal Nirvana Episode 48 Recap
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Xiao Dingquan applied medicine to Wenxi’s wounds, sternly informing her that since her palace registration was revoked, she must follow him everywhere. He warned that if he couldn't see her and she was killed, he wouldn't utter a word. If she found this impossible, she should leave immediately. Wenxi then asked what would happen if he went to the palace. He told her to simply "beg for good fortune."
Wenxi thanked him, but Xiao Dingquan redirected her gratitude to the late Princess Consort, explaining that the Princess Consort had begged him not to hurt her. For the Princess Consort's sake, he would keep Wenxi until the dye on her fingernails faded, after which she could leave. Hearing this, Wenxi began to cry, remembering the Princess Consort joyfully dyeing her nails and promising the color would last until winter, indelible.
Xiao Dingquan asked if it hurt, and Wenxi confirmed that it did. Xiao Dingquan met with Xu Changping to discuss the spring exam scandal. He brought up Xu Changping, a 23-year-old examinee from Yuezhou, and his involvement in exam-cheating. Xiao Dingquan reminded Xu Changping that he had offered him the original exam paper and a position if Li Baizhou didn't interfere.
He then revealed that Xu Changping had betrayed him, stating that he had placed one paper in Xu Changping's Xuanzi room No. 2 as a test. If Li Baizhou had truly been behind it, there would have been two papers. It became clear that Xu Changping had leaked their plan to Li Baizhou.
Xiao Dingquan declared that keeping Xu Changping, whether as his principal secretary or the emperor's attendant, was the most foolish mistake he had ever made and anticipated a formal resignation letter. Meanwhile, Wang, Xiao Dingquan's attendant, sensed the Crown Prince's true feelings. He confronted Xiao Dingquan, suggesting that keeping Wenxi was not for the Princess Consort's sake, but because Xiao Dingquan himself couldn't let her go.
Wang advised against driving one person out and keeping another, asserting that Xiao Dingquan couldn't deceive him. He respectfully reminded Xiao Dingquan that as an old attendant of the late Empress, he had always been respected, yet Xiao Dingquan, even as a child, never truly heeded his counsel. Xiao Dingquan reiterated his directive: if he was not present, they could deal with Wenxi as they pleased.
Without her palace registration, Wenxi changed into a skirt and adorned her temples with flower ornaments, preparing to comb Xiao Dingquan's hair. He commented on her unexpectedly improved skill. Wenxi explained that she used to comb her father's hair. Xiao Dingquan then provocatively questioned her parents, reminding her that her "best father in the world" was dead, causing Wenxi to struggle with her emotions. He then left to visit Liangdi, leaving Wenxi to stand by.
The next morning, while Wenxi served him during his morning ablutions, Xiao Dingquan snatched a purse she had embroidered. He scoffed at the crane design, calling it a "clumsy quail." Angered, Wenxi snatched the purse back, prompting Xiao Dingquan to playfully roll on the bed, feigning an inability to dress himself. The Emperor summoned Gu Silin, informing him that he was to depart the capital after the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Emperor then instructed Li Chongkui to deliver a plate of pomegranates to Xiao Dingquan, noting their digestive benefits. Upon arriving at the Crown Prince’s residence, Li Chongkui was surprised to see Wenxi dressed in civilian clothes, finding it highly inappropriate. After Li Chongkui departed, Xiao Dingquan, who couldn't eat pomegranates due to rashes, instructed an attendant to count them and distribute them among his concubines, emphasizing that they were "sharing the imperial favor."
Wenxi, astonished to learn of the number of concubines, was asked by Xiao Dingquan if she too wanted a pomegranate, to which she replied that she too would get rashes. Later, Zhang Shaoyun visited Wenxi, who was embroidering. He praised her craftsmanship. When Wenxi referred to her embroidery as a "quail" (echoing Xiao Dingquan's previous insult), Zhang Shaoyun vehemently disagreed, praising it as a beautiful crane. Noticing Xiao Dingquan outside, Wenxi deliberately offered the purse to Zhang Shaoyun.
Xiao Dingquan, his face cold, then entered. Wenxi quickly stepped forward. Xiao Dingquan ordered the curtains drawn and instructed Wenxi to undress, alarming Zhang Shaoyun, who was powerless to intervene. However, Xiao Dingquan merely had Wenxi bare her shoulders to apply medicine. He criticized her for giving her belongings to others and for her persistent faults. Wenxi clarified that she had asked Zhang Shaoyun not to visit her again. That night, Xiao Dingquan went to visit Gu Silin.
The servants claimed Gu Silin was not home, but Xiao Dingquan noticed someone bringing water into the room, revealing his uncle was intentionally avoiding him. Meanwhile, Wang went looking for Xiao Dingquan. Wenxi, attempting to cover for him, said Xiao Dingquan was sleeping. Wang, insistent on delivering an urgent report, entered the room, only to find Xiao Dingquan absent. Wenxi, realizing her deception was exposed, lowered her head.
Wang, who harbored deep disapproval for Wenxi, believing her to be a manipulative "vile maid," struck her across the face. Later, during a wine game, a participant recited a poem with lines: "Black iron melts, the phoenix comes out, the gold bell hangs, the casted bronze mirror, will you look when the beauty turns around?" Concurrently, Wang arrived at Gu Silin's residence, claiming to be there by imperial decree.
Gu Silin's servant repeated that Gu Silin was not present, and Wang was informed that "Wu Dehou is out now." Wenxi was subsequently offered something by Wang, which she politely declined.
