Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 47 Recap
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After Wei Yingluo lost imperial favor, the servants of Yanxi Palace abandoned her to seek better prospects, leaving the palace desolate. Xiao Quanzi, having nowhere else to go after exposing Concubine Jia and offending Noble Consort Chun, candidly expressed his loyalty to Wei Yingluo, stating that he would serve her to the end.
Mingyu scorned him as a traitor, but Wei Yingluo acknowledged Xiao Quanzi's straightforwardness and allowed him to stay, though she felt her situation was too dire for his loyalty to be of use. Mingyu was indignant about their lack of food and clothing, viewing the mistreatment as deliberate. However, Wei Yingluo explained that the Emperor’s coldness stemmed from her past with Fu Heng.
Since Fu Heng's return from the battlefield, the Emperor was constantly reminded of their connection, which tormented him. Wei Yingluo rationalized that the Emperor, burdened with the nation's affairs, valued beautiful and gentle consorts to ease his stress, and that over time they all became blurred faces to him. She accepted that if her presence upset him, it was better for them not to meet.
Noble Consort Chun visited the forlorn Yanxi Palace, noting the lack of proper decorum due to the absent servants. She subtly praised Wei Yingluo's self-awareness compared to the tantrum-throwing Concubine Jia. Noble Consort Chun then stated that the Empress Dowager was delighted with one of Wei Yingluo's past embroidery pieces and wished for her to embroider a Bodhisattva portrait.
Mingyu protested, citing Wei Yingluo's old hand injury, but Wei Yingluo accepted the task, understanding that a refusal would be disrespectful to the Empress Dowager and give Noble Consort Chun an opportunity to punish her. Wei Yingluo toiled day and night on the elaborate embroidery, her hands bleeding from the effort. Mingyu discovered new, high-quality coal scented with cypress, which was not from the Imperial Household Department, and confronted Xiao Quanzi.
He admitted that the Imperial Guard Hailancha had provided it. Mingyu later thanked Hailancha for the coal, as well as a hot pot and loquat jelly. After she left, Hailancha revealed to a hidden Fu Heng that he had only sent the coal; the other gifts and the bribery of Xiao Quanzi were all Fu Heng's doing. Hailancha questioned why Fu Heng kept his good deeds a secret.
Noble Consort Chun presented the finished Bodhisattva portrait to the Empress Dowager, subtly taking credit by mentioning her original painting that the embroiderers had followed. The Emperor arrived and was deeply impressed by the portrait's lifelike quality, particularly the realistic hair, noting it must be "hair embroidery," a sign of sincere devotion.
He wished to meet the meticulous embroiderer, but Noble Consort Chun quickly interjected that it was a collective effort by the entire Embroidery House to prevent Wei Yingluo from regaining favor. The Emperor, however, remained intrigued, quietly musing that "she" too was an embroiderer, leaving Supervisor Li perplexed. The Emperor, still bothered by Wei Yingluo's past, challenged Fu Heng to a spar. When Fu Heng deliberately held back, the Emperor grew frustrated.
Fu Heng then directly confronted the Emperor, stating that if their marriage had been permitted, Wei Yingluo would now be his wife. He pointed out the Emperor's double standard, noting that he had accepted a widow, Borjigin, into the palace, yet remained petty about Wei Yingluo.
Fu Heng suggested the Emperor's anger stemmed from jealousy and advised him to cherish Wei Yingluo, warning that if he didn't, Fu Heng would only regret more deeply not having persisted in winning her himself. Prince He returned after successfully handling a corruption case. He visited the Empress and mentioned that Bailing, a servant of the late Consort Dowager Yu, had gone mad and was claiming Wei Yingluo was responsible for her mistress's death.
The Empress advised Prince He to be cautious as he had no evidence. Despite the warning, Prince He later confronted Wei Yingluo and deliberately stepped on Mingyu's hand to humiliate her. He called Wei Yingluo a "wild dog," but Fu Heng intervened, warning him against ruining his newly restored reputation with the Emperor. Fu Heng expressed his concern to Wei Yingluo, telling her he had spoken with the Emperor and wished her well, but she turned away dismissively.
Later, Mingyu received a hand cream, supposedly from Hailancha. Mingyu, however, saw through the gesture and understood it was from Fu Heng, urging Wei Yingluo to recognize those who truly cared for her. Influenced by Fu Heng's words, the Emperor felt remorse and secretly visited Yanxi Palace. Seeing the desolate state of the palace, he was moved, though he maintained his harsh facade.
He ordered Supervisor Li to send a new charcoal basin and a glazed lantern, specifically stating they were from the Imperial Household Department, not from him directly. Soon after, Supervisor Wu from the department arrived with many supplies, attempting to flatter Wei Yingluo. Mingyu, disgusted by his opportunism, coldly dismissed him.
Noble Consort Chun learned from her maid, Yuhu, that Wei Yingluo had completed the embroidered Buddhist scriptures, but her hard work went unrecognized as the Empress Dowager still believed it was a group effort. Triumphant, Noble Consort Chun decided to send her own embroidery screen to Wei Yingluo to make her suffer further. Meanwhile, the Emperor, frustrated by Wei Yingluo's failure to show gratitude for his subtle gestures, became increasingly irritable.
When Supervisor Li sent a messenger, Mingyu coldly turned him away. The Emperor, in a fit of pique over state affairs, then unexpectedly found Wei Yingluo disguised as a young eunuch serving him. Wei Yingluo revealed her identity, much to the Emperor’s surprise. She playfully held his hand, feigning a childish demeanor and expressing how much she missed him, charming away his jealousy.
She explained the situation with Fu Heng, acknowledging the late Empress's intention for their marriage but emphasizing that the Emperor had already rejected it. Wei Yingluo firmly stated that since becoming his woman, she would never betray him, completely disarming the Emperor's anger and resentment.
