Serenade of Peaceful Joy Episode 57 Recap
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Zhao Zhen's decision to posthumously confer the title of empress upon Zhang Bihan astonished everyone in the imperial harem. Zhao Huirou was so angry she wanted to confront Zhao Zhen, but Cao Danshu stopped her. Cao Danshu told Zhao Huirou not to oppose Zhao Zhen, saying that the empress title was Zhang Bihan's wish during her lifetime, and it was the last thing Zhao Zhen could do for Zhang Bihan.
Miao Xinhe also said that posthumously bestowing the empress title was merely an empty name. Seeing that no one supported her, Zhao Huirou stormed out in a huff. After Zhao Huirou left, Cao Danshu also went to Funing Hall, persuading Feng Jing to leave. She said that if Zhang Bihan was posthumously honored as empress, and if she (Cao Danshu) could calmly accept it, it would not affect court affairs.
Observing rituals was to preserve human sentiment, not to stifle it. Feng Jing had an epiphany upon hearing these words, felt ashamed, and quietly departed. That evening, Liang Huaiji went to Wang Gongchen to retrieve the imperial edict for consecrating Zhang Bihan. The two started chatting. Liang Huaiji was somewhat puzzled: Wang Gongchen's strenuous advocacy for Zhang Bihan to be empress actually brought no benefit to his future career.
Wang Gongchen understood this principle, but he helped Zhang Bihan to repay her kindness. Moreover, Wang Gongchen greatly admired Zhang Bihan, which was why he helped her despite risking his own career. Cao Ping had someone return Zhao Huirou's umbrella. Zhao Huirou opened the umbrella and discovered that Cao Ping had written poems inside.
Cao Ping conveyed his feelings through the umbrella, and Zhao Huirou, realizing her feelings for Cao Ping were not unrequited, became even more unwilling to marry Li Wei. After reading Cao Ping's poems, Zhao Huirou also started composing lyrics these past few days, but she could never write them well. So she called Liang Huaiji over to guide her, and also showed Liang Huaiji the umbrella Cao Ping had returned.
After reading it, Liang Huaiji's emotions became complex, and he unexpectedly shed tears for a moment. Seeing Liang Huaiji like this, Zhao Huirou also panicked a little, thinking Liang Huaiji was angry with her. She said that she had originally wanted to listen to Liang Huaiji's advice and marry Li Wei, but seeing that Zhao Zhen also disregarded rules to dote on Zhang Bihan, and even intended to posthumously honor her as empress, Zhao Huirou became unwilling.
Although Zhao Huirou liked Cao Ping, she feared Liang Huaiji disliking her even more. She quickly said that if Liang Huaiji disliked her because of this, she could ignore Cao Ping from then on. Liang Huaiji felt pity for Zhao Huirou and did not want to see her sad. He hid his emotions and said that since Zhao Huirou called him "Gege" (older brother), how could he, as her brother, dislike his sister?
No matter what Zhao Huirou was like, Liang Huaiji would always love her. Zhao Huirou went to Funing Hall to find Zhao Zhen, pouting and asking him to take her along to the Guozijian (Imperial Academy) to listen to lectures. Zhao Zhen felt that taking her there did not conform to the rules, but he could not resist Zhao Huirou's persistent pleading, so he had to agree to her request.
However, Zhao Huirou's desire to attend lectures was false; meeting Cao Ping privately was the truth. After Liang Huaiji noticed Zhao Huirou and Cao Ping leaving at the same time, he felt something was amiss and quickly left the hall to look for them. He finally found Zhao Huirou and Cao Ping meeting secretly in the study. Liang Huaiji was heartbroken by the scene before his eyes, but after hesitating for a long time, he decided to quietly leave.
Turning his head, he discovered Zhao Zhen standing right beside him, glaring furiously at Cao Ping. Liang Huaiji quickly knelt down. This movement startled Zhao Huirou and Cao Ping. Seeing Zhao Zhen enter furiously, both immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness. In his rage, Zhao Zhen ordered the Imperial City Department guards to come and take Cao Ping away. Liang Huaiji quickly intervened.
Zhao Zhen, concerned about Zhao Huirou's reputation, then suppressed the impulse to punish Cao Ping on the spot. After Zhao Zhen returned to the palace, he punished the maids by Zhao Huirou's side and then summoned Liang Huaiji. Liang Huaiji voluntarily spoke up, saying that he had long known about the private exchanges between Zhao Huirou and Cao Ping but had not stopped them. Zhao Zhen didn't understand.
Liang Huaiji had always been very good to Zhao Huirou and would certainly stop anything detrimental to her. How could he not stop Cao Ping? Zhao Zhen felt that he trusted Liang Huaiji so much, yet Liang Huaiji had disappointed him. Zhao Zhen asked Liang Huaiji if the Cao family, the empress, or Zongshi had threatened or enticed him. Liang Huaiji dared not conceal the truth and could only tell Zhao Zhen that Zhao Huirou liked Cao Ping.
Liang Huaiji merely wanted Zhao Huirou to be happy for a few more days, which was why he allowed Zhao Huirou and Cao Ping to interact. Zhao Zhen, however, did not understand why Zhao Huirou would be unhappy. He only felt that Cao Ping was not a good match and did not comprehend why Zhao Huirou would be happy being with Cao Ping. As Zhao Zhen was pondering this, Liaozi came to report that Ouyang Xiu was waiting for him at the Erying Pavilion.
