Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 24 Recap
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Prince Hong Zhou smugly assured Wei Yingluo that any past grievance could be resolved with sincerity, even offering to use his influence at the Imperial Household Department to protect her family. This display of arrogance only served to provoke Wei Yingluo further. Empress Fucha was displeased by Fu Heng's decision to arrange the confrontation, deeming his methods unbecoming of a gentleman.
Fu Heng countered that ensuring Wei Yingluo's safety was his primary concern, as escalating the matter to the Emperor would only bring disaster upon her. Er Qing observed Fu Heng's deep concern for Wei Yingluo with quiet jealousy. Wei Yingluo, feigning a headache, sought out Ming Yu for assistance with her duties. Despite Ming Yu's initial reluctance and lingering dislike, Wei Yingluo's persistent pleas swayed her.
Later, Er Qing deliberately exacerbated Ming Yu's insecurities, suggesting that Ming Yu could never measure up to Wei Yingluo's capabilities, which rekindled Ming Yu's resentment. Meanwhile, Wei Yingluo visited the Imperial Hospital to find Physician Ye. She was met with resistance from other physicians who, jealous of his talent, dismissed him as a mere folk healer and had relegated him to menial tasks.
Observing his frustration, Wei Yingluo advised him to feign tears and express a desire to resign when he next examined the Emperor, explaining this would pique the Emperor's curiosity without directly accusing anyone. In return for the advice, Physician Ye provided her with datura stramonium leaves, a potent sleep aid, warning her of the need for a precise dosage, and also prescribed her a nourishing medicine.
Consort Dowager Yu expressed her exasperation to the Empress Dowager over Hong Zhou's constant troublemaking, lamenting her inability to discipline him. The Emperor also attempted to instill discipline by inviting Hong Zhou for a game of chess, hoping to cultivate his patience. However, Hong Zhou remained uninterested, openly admitting his preference for a leisurely life over imperial responsibilities. Later, Hong Zhou encountered Wei Yingluo in the palace and playfully addressed her as his "sister-in-law."
Wei Yingluo, feigning acceptance, softened her tone towards him. Hong Zhou misinterpreted this as an invitation to pursue her, completely dismissing Hailancha's warning that Wei Yingluo was beloved by Fu Heng. Hailancha immediately informed Fu Heng of Hong Zhou's intentions. Still upset with Fu Heng for his unauthorized intervention, Wei Yingluo initially refused to speak to him, forcing them to exchange messages through a palace maid until the maid, frustrated, abandoned them.
Fu Heng then entered Wei Yingluo's room to warn her about Hong Zhou, but Wei Yingluo, already plotting her revenge, saw this as an opportune moment. As Hong Zhou prepared to leave the palace that night, he spotted Wei Yingluo making her way through the grounds. He exchanged clothes with his eunuch to follow her undetected.
He found her secretly paying respects to her late sister, Yingning, and confronted her, using the palace's ban on private offerings as leverage to demand she "attend" to him. Wei Yingluo feigned distress, pretending to ask her sister for a blessing, but as she did so, she secretly burned datura stramonium leaves, causing him to inhale the intoxicating fumes. Realizing he had been drugged, Hong Zhou struggled to escape.
As he hid, Wei Yingluo loudly voiced her grief and hatred, blaming Hong Zhou for her sister's death and condemning the royal immunity that allowed him to escape justice. Hong Zhou fled, crying for help as Wei Yingluo pursued him. Just as she was about to reach him, imperial guards arrived, drawn by his shouts. Thinking quickly, Wei Yingluo accused Hong Zhou of indecent assault, covering up her own murderous intent.
During the Emperor's interrogation, Hong Zhou's illicit presence in eunuch attire and Wei Yingluo's disheveled appearance led the Emperor to order Hong Zhou's arrest. The Emperor, however, remained suspicious. The Empress then intervened, strongly vouching for Wei Yingluo's character and asserting she would protect her trusted aide. Faced with the Empress's unwavering defense, the Emperor allowed Wei Yingluo to leave unscathed. Upon learning of her son's arrest, Consort Dowager Yu rushed to the scene.
In a public display of discipline, she furiously beat Hong Zhou while begging the Emperor to show mercy. The Emperor remained silent, only ordering her to be escorted back to her palace. Later, the Empress confronted Wei Yingluo, acknowledging the incident was her design. She admonished Wei Yingluo for her recklessness, highlighting the Emperor's affection for Hong Zhou and warning that any further attempts to harm him would result in her death. Wei Yingluo solemnly pledged to obey.
Suffering from the effects of the drug and the beating, Hong Zhou fell gravely ill, his resentment towards Wei Yingluo intensifying. Fu Heng visited him to issue a stern warning, demanding he cease all harassment of Wei Yingluo or face retaliation. Meanwhile, Consort Dowager Yu prayed fervently for her son's recovery, earning the Empress Dowager's sympathy.
