Story of Yanxi Palace Episode 63 Recap
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Yuan Chunwang bowed before the Empress, seeking severe punishment for having punished Wei Yingluo without her explicit permission. He tried to claim he was sharing her worries, but the Empress, fully aware of his audacious actions, immediately reprimanded him. She stated that while Concubine Ling might eventually die, it could not be at her hands, as Yuan Chunwang’s hasty attempt to bribe a physician and fake a medical record would leave too many traces.
She then ordered two items to be sent to the Yangxin Hall, indicating her preference for indirect methods. Later, a eunuch informed the Emperor that Wei Yingluo had summoned an imperial physician. The Emperor, despite being in a cold war with her, expressed annoyance but also concern. He learned that Wei Yingluo had developed a stomach ailment from years of vegetarianism and irregular meals, requiring a diet of congee for recovery.
The Emperor scoffed, remarking that a "disaster lasts a millennium" and expressed his certainty that she wouldn't die, yet his tone conveyed relief. Soon after, Supervisor Li inquired about the "Sound of Moon Dew," a qin given by the Emperor, which Wei Yingluo had left behind at Yuanming Garden. Upon seeing its neglected state, the Emperor ordered it burned, interpreting its abandonment as a sign of Wei Yingluo's disregard for him.
Meanwhile, another eunuch intercepted a token from Yanxi Palace meant for the Yangxin Hall, believing Wei Yingluo was trying to win back the Emperor’s favor, and urged the Empress to eliminate her permanently. Chen Bi visited the ailing Wei Yingluo in her palace. Wei Yingluo questioned Chen Bi's true intentions, asking how her current predicament was "help."
Chen Bi claimed she was aiding Wei Yingluo by pushing her to the brink, forcing her to realize the fleeting nature of imperial favor and escape the Forbidden City. She asserted that Wei Yingluo, with her proud nature, would not survive long without the Emperor's affection. Chen Bi declared she was repaying a debt of gratitude to Fu Heng, who had once saved her from ruin, and insisted that he still loved Wei Yingluo.
Wei Yingluo, recalling the tragic death of Ming Yu, sarcastically asked if that too was an act of "repaying kindness," a claim Chen Bi vehemently denied, stating Ming Yu chose her own fate. Chen Bi then revealed that the Empress had recently sent a dried gardenia in Wei Yingluo's name to the Yangxin Hall, implying further danger.
Chen Bi bluntly told Wei Yingluo that if she didn't escape now, she would surely die, offering to facilitate her and Fu Heng's escape to freedom. She recounted her own tragic fate—how she was presented to the Emperor as a gift, losing her family and freedom—and urged Wei Yingluo to seize her chance to leave the terrifying palace forever.
Chen Bi then approached Fu Heng, imploring him to cast off his burdens and truly live for himself, even if only for a day. Her words deeply resonated with Fu Heng, leaving him in pensive thought. Elsewhere, Hailancha was consumed by grief over Ming Yu's death, drowning his sorrows in alcohol. The Emperor confronted him, admonishing him to remember his duty as a man and an imperial bodyguard.
The Emperor then tasked Hailancha with leading a punitive expedition against a remnant force of the Huolan Tribe, a mission Hailancha enthusiastically accepted, declaring his loyalty. Soon after, Fu Heng rushed to seek an audience with the Emperor for an urgent military report, only to find the Emperor occupied. Chen Bi, also requesting an audience, spoke to Fu Heng, confirming that Wei Yingluo had agreed to elope.
She questioned if he would betray her again and taunted him, suggesting his "rational choice" was to remain loyal to the Emperor even if it meant abandoning Wei Yingluo to her fate. When Fu Heng finally met the Emperor, he presented the military report on the Huolan Tribe. The Emperor noted that he had already sent Hailancha to lead the pacification efforts.
The Emperor then questioned Fu Heng’s memory, observing that a man with a photographic memory had forgotten he had already submitted the report the previous night and was attempting to present it again, suggesting he was deeply distracted. The Emperor then secretly tasked Hailancha with another crucial mission. Meanwhile, Xiao Quanzi, seemingly obeying Yuan Chunwang's orders, continued to mistreat Wei Yingluo, but subtly placed a handkerchief under her pillow to show his true loyalty.
The Empress, observing Chen Bi's actions, understood that Chen Bi also intended to eliminate Wei Yingluo without dirtying her own hands, and awaited the inevitable confrontation. Across the palace, Yuan Chunwang thanked Zhen'er for speaking on his behalf to the Empress. Zhen'er seized the opportunity to express her deep affection for him, revealing she was 29 years old and had rejected all offers of marriage and departure from the palace, choosing to remain and selecting Yuan Chunwang as her companion.
Yuan Chunwang, however, remained skeptical of her motives. During a dance performance, Chen Bi deliberately stumbled, drawing the Emperor's immediate concern. Feigning overwhelming gratitude, Chen Bi confessed her "secret": Wei Yingluo's plan to elope with Fu Heng. The Emperor, enraged by the news, furiously shattered a cup and rushed to intercept them.
The entire scheme was orchestrated by Chen Bi, who had informed Wei Yingluo that the best opportunity for escape would be at three in the morning, when water carts left for Yuquan Hill, a time when the palace guard would be significantly reduced. The Empress, too, was aware of the plot and eagerly anticipated the unfolding "good show."
The Emperor immediately issued a decree to seal the Shenwu Gate, claiming a palace theft and ordering all outgoing water carts to be stopped and inspected. The Empress Dowager, her own departure delayed, grew suspicious. Chen Bi rushed to the scene, feigning virtue and begging the Emperor to spare Wei Yingluo, framing her and Fu Heng as star-crossed lovers. However, upon inspection, the Emperor found not Wei Yingluo, but Xiao Quanzi in the water cart.
Xiao Quanzi explained that Wei Yingluo had foreseen a trap and had him hide in the cart to expose the true conspirator. Undeterred, Chen Bi insisted that Fu Heng would be waiting outside the Xizhi Gate, urging the Emperor to apprehend him there as proof. However, Fu Heng had not fallen for the trap. Xiao Quanzi reported to the Emperor that only an empty cart was found outside Xizhi Gate.
Another attendant then added that he had just met Fu Heng at Shenwu Gate. Fu Heng then arrived and revealed that Chen Bi had incited him to elope, but he had feigned agreement because he lacked concrete evidence to accuse a favored consort. Cornered, Chen Bi vehemently denied everything, accusing Wei Yingluo and Fu Heng of colluding to frame her. She protested that Fu Heng was her savior and she would never betray him.
At this point, the Emperor instructed Supervisor Li to present a box that Hailancha had sent. He revealed that Hailancha had not been sent to pacify the Huolan Tribe but to investigate Chen Bi's background. The report detailed that her father had lied; Chen Bi had already been married and had a child when he "found" her and forced her into the palace. Chen Bi confessed, admitting she had her own means to pass the virginity inspection.
She then bitterly revealed that her earlier fall from her horse had been deliberate, and she resented Fu Heng for saving her life, as his action had trapped her in the palace. She admitted she intentionally approached Wei Yingluo, earned her trust, and plotted the elopement scheme to destroy both her and Fu Heng, concluding by expressing her intense resentment for Wei Yingluo's constant good fortune.
