Story of Kunning Palace Episode 7 Recap, Plot

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Yao Xi said Zhang Zhe had broken off the engagement. She saw the letter and deeply regretted her earlier attitude. She admitted Zhang Zhe was indeed as noble and pure as Jiang Xuening had said and brought the letter to question Jiang Xuening about her relationship with him. She believed Zhang Zhe would voluntarily end the engagement. Jiang Xuening advised her to think about what she truly wanted.

But Yao Xi didn’t know—only that Zhang Zhe ended it to spare her future suffering. As a woman, wasn’t marrying a good man the most important thing? Jiang Xuening secretly decided to play the villain. She and Yao Xi were not suited, but she still encouraged her to fight for what she wanted. Everyone had prepared gifts for Shen Zhiyi, except Jiang Xuening, who had brought nothing. Shen Zhiyi assumed she had been mistreated at home and held no grudge.

Xie Wei had saved someone being hunted by the Xue family, gaining leverage over them, and sent people to investigate You Fangyin. Her background was tragic and connections simple—no friends, only two meetings with Jiang Xuening. Xie Wei was puzzled; Jiang Xuening had no dealings with the silk trade. During class, Shen Zhiyi pulled Jiang Xuening to sit in the front row. Xue Shu pretended to be generous and gave up her seat but was clearly upset.

Today was the first lesson. Xie Wei didn’t lecture but introduced the curriculum for the next six months. Xue Shu protested that men and women were inherently different and that women didn’t need such studies. Xie Wei sternly shut her down, leaving her too intimidated to speak again. Jiang Xuening felt uneasy, not understanding why Xie Wei suddenly targeted Xue Shu. But when Xie Wei asked for her opinion, she had no choice but to say harsh things.

Later, Yao Xi said Jiang Xuening wasn’t a bad person, but Xue Shu claimed she was cunning and warned Yao Xi to be cautious. Shen Zhiyi also caught up to Xue Shu to explain, just as they ran into Shen Jie. Xue Shu noticed the handkerchief in his hand was identical to Jiang Xuening’s and silently took note. Yan Lin didn’t come to class today.

Xie Wei asked Jiang Xuening if it was because she stopped Zhou Yinzhi from acting against the Yan family. Was sending You Fangyin to buy silk also for their sake? Jiang Xuening was shocked. She had only wanted You Fangyin to make some money. As for how she knew about silk prices, she said it was just a gamble. Xie Wei had no reason to doubt her, but Lü Xian was furious about the silk issue.

The emperor suspended Xue Shu’s father from duty for half a month. He wanted to delay the crown prince issue and pacify the Ministry of Justice. The Empress summoned Shen Zhiyi and the study companions, but on their way, they saw Zheng Bao being punished. In the previous life, Shen Jie had saved Zheng Bao, who later became his most trusted aide and died for him. Jiang Xuening thought if she saved Zheng Bao, he might become loyal to her.

She immediately feigned fear and clung to Shen Zhiyi, who decided to save Zheng Bao. The Empress Dowager, meeting the companions, gave them a harsh welcome and only let Xue Shu stand and talk, leaving the others kneeling. Shen Zhiyi tried to speak up but was stopped by the Empress. The Xue family had just been punished, and the Empress Dowager, already angry, especially disliked Jiang Xuening.

When someone brought her a jade ruyi scepter, she smashed it in a fit of rage. When Xie Wei heard of this, he became very worried, then received an imperial summons. The emperor said someone had faked his decree to deliver the jade ruyi to the Empress Dowager. The case of the “Three Hundred Loyal Souls” was a taboo in the palace.

Xie Wei believed someone from Prince Pingnan’s side had infiltrated the court, but the matter couldn’t be investigated openly. After Xie Wei left, Xue Shu’s father emerged from behind a screen—he had set this up to test Xie Wei, but Xie Wei had already seen through the trap. A major incident had occurred in the palace. Except for Xue Shu, the rest, including Jiang Xuening, knelt in the courtyard awaiting questioning.

But the girls were physically weak, and Jiang Xuening asked if they could be allowed to rest in aside. Jiang Xuening gave the girl beside him a hand, and Shen Jie happened to come to help as well. Their hands touched, and Xue Shu, who had ill intentions, recorded it again.

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