Story of Kunning Palace Episode 29 Recap, Plot

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The next morning, Xue Shu was titled Consort Xian. Duke Xue was furious, and the Empress Dowager was even more enraged. Shen Zhiyi ran into Xue Shu, completely unable to understand her actions. Jiang Xuening also hadn’t expected Xue Shu to stoop so low. But now, the focus had shifted back to Shen Zhiyi. The Emperor, still hesitant, was finally persuaded by Xue Shu’s words to make a decision. Jiang Xuening begged Xie Wei to save Shen Zhiyi.

He said the political marriage was already settled. Jiang Xuening, with no other choice, used the only favor he owed her, kneeling and even declaring they were even and owed each other nothing. Xie Wei was furious, forced her to stop, lifted her chin, and warned her never to say that again. As for Shen Zhiyi, he promised to keep her behind. The imperial edict was issued.

Shen Jie begged the Empress Dowager for a way out, but she said she could not oppose the decree. Shen Zhiyi was heartbroken—the Empress Dowager would do anything for the Emperor and Shen Jie, but not for her. Shen Zhiyi left bitterly, telling Shen Jie to figure out how not to let Jiang Xuehui down. Neither wanted to be born royal.

Xie Wei couldn’t stop the marriage but could fake Shen Zhiyi’s death en route, which would also serve his plan. After arguing with Madam Meng, Jiang Xuehui knelt in the ancestral hall all night. Madam Meng was distressed but helpless. At dawn, it was the day of the consort selection. Jiang Xuehui had made up her mind. Before she entered the palace, Madam Meng came to see her from a distance but said nothing.

On the day of the selection, Jiang Xuehui was anxious. Xue Shu came just to watch the spectacle. Shen Jie was torn. He recalled the Empress Dowager’s words—she could only give Jiang Xuehui a secondary consort title. The Emperor also told him the title didn’t matter, but if he insisted on naming her principal consort, the reward would be poisoned wine. In the end, Shen Jie betrayed Jiang Xuehui and gave her a rose representing a secondary consort.

Jiang Xuehui stood frozen, then accepted the flower with thanks. Shen Jie, in disarray, casually chose Su Miao as principal consort. As she prepared to enter the prince’s mansion, Jiang Xuehui brought back Wan Niang’s lantern. Jiang Xuening told her she was nothing like Wan Niang. Back then, they lived in the countryside, bullied for being exiled, but Wan Niang would curse right back. To Jiang Xuening, she was the most extraordinary woman she’d seen.

But Wan Niang had always looked at her as if through her, seeing someone else. Later, Jiang Xuening discovered her true origins and finally understood Wan Niang’s erratic moods. Before she died, Wan Niang had gripped her hand tightly, asking her to give her bracelet to Jiang Xuehui. Jiang Xuening hadn’t planned to, but now she did. So what if she was just a secondary consort—was there a fate more difficult than their identity exchange?

Jiang Xuehui’s path would be different, and Jiang Xuening believed Shen Zhiyi would find a way too. The escort for Shen Zhiyi was suddenly changed from the Imperial Guards to the Xingwu Guard—it was Xue Shu’s request, forcing Xie Wei to alter the plan. Xue Shu came to mock Shen Zhiyi to her face. Shen Zhiyi, unable to bear it, slapped her—calling her utterly disgraceful.

Xue Shu, unfazed, ordered her men to keep a close watch and report if Jiang Xuening appeared. All the attendants came to bid farewell, except Jiang Xuening. Still, Shen Zhiyi believed she would come. Jiang Xuening did come. She wanted to persuade Shen Zhiyi to disguise herself and flee the palace. But Shen Zhiyi refused—she was a princess. If she left, war would follow. She couldn’t let the people suffer.

Jiang Xuening never imagined Shen Zhiyi would make such a decision. She knew Shen Zhiyi would die, but she couldn’t stop her. Shen Zhiyi said, “When Yan Lin crushes Dayue with Da Qian’s iron cavalry, bring a handful of this homeland’s soil to greet me. ” Jiang Xuening once again painted the Falling Sakura makeup on her. They parted reluctantly. From now on, Shen Zhiyi could no longer protect her.

When Xue Shu heard Jiang Xuening had arrived, she rushed to confront her, only to be surprised that she had done nothing. Xue Shu slapped her, declaring she would reclaim all the hate.

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