Serenade of Peaceful Joy Episode 67 Recap
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The next morning, Liang Huaiji escorted Zhao Huirou back to the princess's mansion. Halfway there, just as Liang Huaiji was about to quietly leave, Zhao Huirou called out to him and asked where he was going. Liang Huaiji lied to Zhao Huirou, saying he was going to Xiangguo Temple to buy roasted pork for her and would be back soon. Zhao Huirou didn't suspect anything and told Liang Huaiji to go and come back quickly.
After watching Zhao Huirou leave, Liang Huaiji went to the roast meat shop next to Xiangguo Temple to buy roasted pork for Zhao Huirou. Liang Huaiji picked a piece she liked best, handed the wrapped roasted meat to Zhang Maoze, entrusting him to give it to Zhao Huirou. With that, he left the capital. After a period of calm, Zhao Huirou returned to the palace for a short stay. Zhao Zhen, however, dared not visit her.
He only dared to ask Cao Danshu if Zhao Huirou was happy after returning to the palace. Zhao Zhen was afraid to face Zhao Huirou, fearing that she would question him about Liang Huaiji's whereabouts as soon as she saw him. Cao Danshu said that Li Wei had also pleaded with her to let Zhao Huirou and Liang Huaiji meet, so that Zhao Huirou would know Liang Huaiji was safe and she could be at ease.
But Zhao Zhen worried that if the censors knew about Liang Huaiji and Zhao Huirou meeting, they would surely submit memorials to impeach them again. Zhao Zhen's health had been deteriorating recently, but he dared not let the censors know his condition. If the censors knew Zhao Zhen was seriously ill, they would certainly submit memorials again to force Zhao Zhen to establish a crown prince. Although Zhao Zhen had made thorough preparations, he was still unwilling.
He didn't understand why heaven couldn't give him a biological son. While Zhao Huirou was playing with her younger sister, the Eleventh Princess, the Eleventh Princess mentioned wanting to eat taro. Zhao Huirou became somewhat dazed, thinking of Liang Huaiji. She stumbled to the wellside and jumped into the well. Fortunately, the nearby eunuchs reacted quickly and rescued Zhao Huirou. After being rescued, Zhao Huirou remained silent.
Only when she saw Zhao Zhen did Zhao Huirou react, directly asking Zhao Zhen about Liang Huaiji's whereabouts. Zhao Zhen, feeling helpless, had no choice but to agree to let Zhao Huirou and Liang Huaiji meet. Zhang Maoze rushed to Xijing Imperial Garden and told Liang Huaiji to quickly pack his things, not to alarm anyone, and quietly follow him back to the capital.
Cao Danshu asked Liang Huaiji to stay in the palace so that when Zhao Huirou returned, the two of them could meet. However, to avoid the attention of the imperial censors, Liang Huaiji could no longer hold any high-ranking positions. Zhao Zhen told Liang Huaiji that when Zhao Huirou returned to the palace on the Double Ninth Festival, he would let them meet in Kunning Palace.
Liang Huaiji, however, said that it would be enough for him to just see Zhao Huirou from a distance, and there was no need to meet in Kunning Palace. Zhao Zhen asked Liang Huaiji if he was worried about feeling awkward with Cao Danshu watching, or if he was afraid of losing control of his emotions upon seeing Zhao Huirou. Liang Huaiji replied that he was afraid to see Zhao Huirou's tears.
Zhao Zhen was speechless, not knowing how to respond, and could only wave his hand for Liang Huaiji to withdraw. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival imperial banquet, Gao Taotao went to Kunning Palace to meet Cao Danshu, saying that Zongshi was terrified by the rumors of establishing a crown prince. Zongshi wanted to stay away from trouble and wished to ask Zhao Zhen to send his family out of the capital.
Cao Danshu comforted Gao Taotao for a while and then asked where Zhao Zhongzhen and Zhao Zhongke were. Gao Taotao said that both of them had gone to play with Zhao Huirou. Zhao Huirou was playing with the two children when she suddenly saw Liang Huaiji watching her from a distance. Zhao Huirou hurriedly chased after him, but Liang Huaiji had already run far away.
Zhao Huirou knew in her heart that Zhao Zhen would not return Liang Huaiji to her, but she didn't cry or make a fuss. When the time came, she left the palace and returned to the princess's mansion. Zhao Zhen was still somewhat uneasy, thinking he should still send Zhang Maoze to the princess's mansion to check on Zhao Huirou's situation. Zhao Zhen then asked Cao Danshu if Gao Taotao had said anything to her.
Cao Danshu told him truthfully, but Zhao Zhen was somewhat skeptical and didn't believe that Zongshi truly wanted to leave the capital. However, on second thought, Zongshi was already the smartest and most diligent among the imperial clan members, and his character was upright. Zhao Zhen just felt that Zongshi lacked a bit of insight and worried about Zongshi's tendency to dwell on minor issues.
But then he thought, even if heaven were to give him a child now, he wouldn't have time to teach him. In order to see Liang Huaiji, Zhao Huirou set herself on fire after returning to the princess's mansion. When the news reached the palace, Cao Danshu quickly ordered her servants to take Liang Huaiji to the princess's mansion to save her. Zhao Zhen anxiously waited for news in the palace.
After a while, Zhang Maoze returned to report that Liang Huaiji had rescued Zhao Huirou to a safe place. Only after learning that Zhao Huirou was safe did Zhao Zhen breathe a sigh of relief. He then hastily ordered someone to comb his hair, as he needed to go to Chongzheng Hall for discussions.
Cao Danshu advised Zhao Zhen to rest for half a day, but Zhao Zhen said that the fire at the princess's mansion would surely attract the attention of the censors, and if he didn't attend court again, the censors would surely use this to attack Zhao Huirou. Just as Liang Huaiji had rescued Zhao Huirou, Yang Shi also set herself on fire in the room. Liang Huaiji quickly rushed over. When Yang Shi saw Liang Huaiji, she cursed him viciously and then attempted to cut her wrist to commit suicide. Liang Huaiji quickly stepped forward to stop her.
