Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 46 Recap
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Having reconciled with the Emperor, Wei Yingluo summoned Xiao Quan Zi, reminding him of his earlier promise to do anything for her and hinting that his time to prove his loyalty would come soon. Three months later, the palace market, spearheaded by Noble Consort Chun, opened to much fanfare. It was intended to raise money for charity through donations and sales.
While strolling through the market, the Empress Dowager was shocked to discover several items previously lost from her Shoukang Palace, including a jade ring and a jade ruyi. Wei Yingluo, also present, pointed out her own lost embroidered pouch and other items that had belonged to the late empress. She commented that the market had become a place where stolen palace goods were being sold.
Noble Consort Chun, feigning ignorance, suggested someone must have deliberately mixed the stolen jewels into the market. Wei Yingluo sarcastically defended her, saying such mistakes were inevitable given the scale of the event, thereby subtly implicating Noble Consort Chun in a larger conspiracy. Displeased, the Empress Dowager left immediately. Later, Noble Consort Chun expressed her frustration to her subordinates, feeling her years of good reputation were ruined.
Seizing the opportunity, Wei Yingluo openly reclaimed items from her Yanxi Palace at the market, declaring herself "extremely poor" and feigning innocence when questioned by Noble Consort Chun. Following this humiliation, Noble Lady Yu assured Noble Consort Chun that she would find a way to deal with Wei Yingluo. Wei Yingluo rewarded Xiao Quan Zi, who had helped her execute the plan by buying the stolen goods and reselling them at the market to expose the affair.
She confided in Ming Yu that the scheme was retaliation against Noble Consort Chun and Concubine Jia for spreading rumors about her. Ming Yu, worried about the late empress's upcoming death anniversary, cautioned Wei Yingluo about the inevitable encounter with Fu Heng. Meanwhile, Fu Heng anxiously searched for his perfume pouch. His servant, Qing Lian, returned it after having cleaned it, earning a stern reprimand from Fu Heng for touching his personal belongings without permission.
Er Qing frantically searched for her son, Fu Kangan, eventually finding him in Fu Heng's study, where Fu Heng was kindly playing with the child. Later, a maid encouraged Er Qing to reconcile with Fu Heng, praising his character and status. Taking this advice to heart, Er Qing went to Fu Heng's room and attempted to seduce him. She expressed her regret, admitting her past hatred stemmed from his love for Wei Yingluo.
She proposed a true reconciliation and offered to bear him a child, believing that with Wei Yingluo now a consort, he would eventually return to her. However, Fu Heng firmly rejected her, stating that ever since her grave mistake, she had ceased to be his wife, and the damage she caused could not be easily mended. Haunted by his past with Wei Yingluo, Fu Heng was in a melancholic state.
Qing Lian wisely advised him against dwelling on the past, remarking that a forward-looking person like Wei Yingluo would have already discarded past memories and people. The next day, Fu Heng went to the late empress's memorial. As he reflected on how events had unfolded, a young eunuch accidentally spilled offerings on him. To avoid appearing disrespectful before the Emperor, Fu Heng was compelled to stay and change his soiled clothes. A palace maid, Fei Cui, offered to help.
After changing, Fu Heng found Wei Yingluo waiting for him. She had Ming Yu guard the door, wanting to speak with him quickly. Fu Heng pressed her about her reasons for returning to the Forbidden City, suspecting she had a hidden agenda. Wei Yingluo dismissed his concerns, claiming she simply grew tired of being a low-ranking maid. Fu Heng suggested two other possibilities: either the late empress's death was suspicious, or Wei Yingluo still resented him.
Wei Yingluo denied both, insisting she had forgotten the past. She urged Fu Heng to leave the scheming world of the palace and return to the battlefield, where he truly belonged. Concerned for her safety, Fu Heng refused to leave, wanting to be there to protect her. Wei Yingluo reminded him that the late empress's only wish was for him to be happy and free, urging him to live for himself.
At that moment, Concubine Jia arrived with the Emperor, dramatically accusing Wei Yingluo and Fu Heng of having a secret rendezvous. Fu Heng explained their encounter was a coincidence, but Concubine Jia insisted it was a premeditated tryst. Wei Yingluo challenged her accuser, but when the Emperor demanded an explanation from her, she remained silent. Enraged, the Emperor turned to leave.
Unsatisfied, Concubine Jia produced a hairpin from Fu Heng's changed clothes, claiming it was a love token from Wei Yingluo. Fu Heng realized he had been framed during his wardrobe change, but the clumsy eunuch who had "helped" him, having been bribed, denied seeing any hairpin. Wei Yingluo, however, had another eunuch brought forward—Xiao Quan Zi, whom she had previously caught stealing.
He confessed that Concubine Jia had orchestrated the entire plot, ordering him to steal the hairpin to frame them. He revealed that Concubine Jia paid him in gold via her maid, Lan, who could corroborate his story. Convinced, the Emperor ordered Concubine Jia to be confined. As she was dragged away, Concubine Jia cursed Wei Yingluo, who retorted that she had anticipated the trap all along.
Defeated, Jia spitefully noted that while she was finished, the Emperor was still angry and would never see Wei Yingluo again. Later, Supervisor Li explained to a junior eunuch that the Emperor's anger truly stemmed from seeing Wei Yingluo and Fu Heng together. He noted that just as the Emperor always wants a new robe, his favor toward women is equally fleeting. True enough, Ming Yu soon found that Yanxi Palace's servants were being reassigned, a clear sign that Wei Yingluo had lost the Emperor's favor.
