The Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion Episode 25 Recap

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Lord Xindu learns from his subordinate that the copperware shop has suddenly closed early, and their contact, Mr. He, is missing. Although Mr. He is nowhere to be found, a burnt letter bearing Duke Su's stamp was discovered at his home. The subordinate also saw the Little Marquis's men outside the Xindu Residence, confirming that Duke Su has discovered their involvement in the hunting ground assassination.

Believing Duke Su is already investigating, Lord Xindu declares it's too late to hold back and that they must act first. He orders all people from Kushui Village to be evacuated overnight. Duke Su learns of the sudden closure of the copperware shop and the loss of contact with his spy.

Fearing they have alerted the enemy, he quickly dispatches Wu Baiqi to Huxiao Camp, Ge Chuan to inform the Emperor, and Xu Jia to accompany him to Kushui Village, vowing to catch the culprits red-handed. He also sends an urgent message for the Imperial Guards to immediately send reinforcements, emphasizing that he is in great danger. Meanwhile, inside the palace, Princess Xihe overhears Eunuch Wang discussing Duke Su's perilous situation and Kushui Village.

Despite Eunuch Wang's attempts to keep the confidential matter from her, Princess Xihe insists on knowing the truth. She then rushes out of the palace. Outside, she encounters Fu Rong, who is on her way to the workshop for Ruyi Pavilion's new product launch. Princess Xihe anxiously asks Fu Rong about Duke Su, realizing he has not returned from the palace and might have gone to Kushui Village.

Sensing Princess Xihe's distress and connecting it to the urgent news, Fu Rong deduces that Duke Su is indeed in danger and quickly follows. In Kushui Village, Lord Xindu frantically urges his men to speed up the weapon transportation. Suddenly, a barrage of arrows strikes, causing many to fall. Lord Xindu himself is hit and instructs his remaining men to help him flee.

As he attempts to escape, he is confronted by Duke Su, who questions his involvement in the Huxiao Camp affairs and accuses him of brazenly smuggling weapons. Duke Su demands a full confession, promising leniency for Lord Xindu's subordinates and family if he complies. Lord Xindu retorts that Duke Su is forcing him into a corner. Desperate, Lord Xindu offers to reveal everything if Duke Su guarantees the safety of his family.

Just as the confrontation intensifies, Princess Xihe rushes onto the scene, calling out Duke Su's name and expressing profound relief that he is unharmed. Seizing the distraction, one of Lord Xindu's subordinates hurls a poisoned dart. Without hesitation, Princess Xihe pushes Duke Su out of the way, taking the dart in her right side. Lord Xindu escapes in the ensuing chaos. Duke Su orders his men to pursue Lord Xindu but focuses on attending to the gravely wounded Princess Xihe.

Fu Rong soon arrives and, observing Princess Xihe's critical condition, suggests taking her back to Duke Su's Residence, where there are more servants and medicine for proper care. Duke Su agrees, thanking Fu Rong for her foresight and assistance. Princess Xihe's life is saved thanks to Ge Chuan's prompt medical attention; the toxin has been cleared, and her wound, though needing time to heal, is stable. Despite her improving condition, she pleads with Duke Su not to leave.

She remarks on his unusual gentleness, the first she's experienced since his return to the capital, and questions why he has become so "cold and mean" towards her. She then recounts her childhood, remembering how Duke Cheng bullied her when she first entered the palace, and how Duke Su bravely fought them off. He also instilled in her the belief that her father was a great hero. For her, Duke Su is also her great hero, just like her father.

Duke Su, emphasizing her need for rest, assures her that he will watch over her through the night. Lord Xindu, cornered in a mountain forest, finds himself surrounded by soldiers. Wu Baiqi appears, setting the stage for a long-awaited confrontation. Lord Xindu remarks that since he gave Wu Baiqi life, it is now Wu Baiqi's turn to take his.

Wu Baiqi retorts that he has no interest in taking his life, stating Lord Xindu will face public scorn at his execution. Recognizing his impending death, Lord Xindu pleads for Wu Baiqi to hear his final words. He admits he has profoundly wronged Wu Baiqi and his mother. Wu Baiqi furiously accuses him of causing his mother's death with his womanizing ways and deceit, questioning his right to even utter her name.

Lord Xindu concedes his lack of right and acknowledges it's too late for amends. He claims that, before her death, Wu Baiqi's mother stated she had no regrets about marrying him and would even do so again, a claim Wu Baiqi dismisses as a lie. Lord Xindu then speaks of the small puppet Wu Baiqi used to play with as a child, revealing he still keeps it as a reminder of their once-happy family.

Wu Baiqi cuts him off, asking the futility of such talk now. Lord Xindu kneels, promising to make amends if fate reunites them in the next life. As Wu Baiqi reaches out to help his father, Lord Xindu unexpectedly plunges a blade into his chest, using his own son as a shield. He then leverages the wounded Wu Baiqi to demand a horse and makes his escape.

After using his wounded son, Wu Baiqi, to secure a horse, Lord Xindu swiftly returns to Xindu Residence. He orders the immediate closure of all doors and windows and gathers his wife and their son, Zhang Yan, urging Zhang Yan to be strong and take care of his mother. He confesses to having committed terrible things, warning that if the investigation continues, none of them will survive.

He also reveals his fear that Duke Cheng would not spare them to protect himself. Outside, Duke Su arrives with his forces and demands the residence's gates be opened. Wu Baiqi, knowing his father's habits, correctly deduces that Lord Xindu is in the study, which he considers his last refuge. Duke Su and Wu Baiqi confront Lord Xindu at the study door.

Lord Xindu attempts to bargain, offering to reveal all details regarding the weapon flow and the Guanyan Town army ration case if Duke Su guarantees the safety of his wife and son. When Wu Baiqi accuses him of deceit, Lord Xindu erupts in a tirade, branding Wu Baiqi an unfilial son and a beast, declaring that the sight of him is nauseating and demanding he leave. Duke Su allows Wu Baiqi to leave and enters the study alone.

Lord Xindu initially attempts a casual conversation but then abruptly states they will continue their conversation "in another place." Moments later, a powerful explosion rips through the study. Duke Su manages to escape, but Lord Xindu, along with all the crucial evidence, is consumed by the raging fire. The following day in court, the Emperor vehemently denounces Lord Xindu's brazen act of smuggling weapons.

He orders all officials with close ties to Lord Xindu to be suspended and investigated, instructs the restructuring of Huxiao Camp, and mandates a thorough re-investigation of all shipping documents. The Emperor then commends Duke Su and General Wu Baiqi for their crucial contributions and rewards them. He emphasizes that the case is far from over, specifically the whereabouts of the stolen weapons, and grants Duke Su full authority to investigate further.

After the court session, the Emperor converses with Duke An, with Duke Su present. Duke An suggests that had the Imperial Guards arrived earlier, the situation might have unfolded differently, though Duke Su dismisses this, stating Lord Xindu's decision to die rendered the timing irrelevant. Duke An then offers to return his military authority over the Imperial Guards to Duke Su.

However, he subtly raises concerns, recalling how Duke Su nearly abandoned the Imperial Guards for a woman, which has left soldiers disgruntled. Duke An adds that with circulating rumors that Duke Su brings ill fortune to his wives, the soldiers might believe his consort, Fu Rong, is manipulating him for power, further fueling their animosity. In the days following his father's death, Wu Baiqi plunges into a near-mad frenzy, relentlessly training at Huxiao Camp.

He neglects food and sleep, grappling with the inexplicable nature of his father's demise. He struggles to discern his father's true intentions, eventually realizing that his father's final, harsh words were a desperate act of protection. This revelation shatters the foundation of his deeply rooted hatred, leaving him emotionally adrift. Unable to watch Wu Baiqi suffer, Duke Su intervenes.

He engages Wu Baiqi in a brief sparring match, then patiently and silently listens as the heartbroken young man weeps uncontrollably, providing a much-needed outlet for his tumultuous grief. While Princess Xihe recuperates at Duke Su's Residence, she feigns blindness to prolong her stay. Despite Ge Chuan confirming her recovery, she adamantly refuses to return to the palace, stating its vast emptiness frightens her. When Duke Su approaches, she pretends to be distressed.

She even calls Fu Rong "fake," believing Fu Rong wished her dead in Kushui Village. Fu Rong, however, sees through the pretense. She tells Duke Su she knows Princess Xihe is faking, but tolerates it out of dedication to him. When asked if she's upset, Fu Rong denies it, admitting she was touched by Princess Xihe's earlier expressions of affection for Duke Su.

She acknowledges Princess Xihe's feelings are genuine, albeit misguidedly expressed, and even finds her elaborate feigning of blindness "cute." Duke Su quickly counters that Princess Xihe is "not as cute as you." A heavy rain descends upon Lord Xindu's unmarked grave. Wu Baiqi sits by the tombstone, consuming alcohol, allowing the rain to wash over him. Fu Xuan arrives, holding an umbrella to shield him.

Wu Baiqi muses aloud whether his father's final actions—saving him from the explosion—were meant to earn him the title of a "good father" and absolve his guilt. Fu Xuan suggests that perhaps Lord Xindu never truly felt indebted, believing his desires were his rightful due, but also acknowledges the complexities of human nature, proposing that in that life-or-death situation, Lord Xindu might have saved Wu Baiqi out of genuine fatherly love.

Wu Baiqi, his voice heavy with emotion, dismisses the notion of fatherly love, declaring, "The grace of begetting me and the sin of harming my mother seep into the soil like rain. Gone forever in this life." He then pours the remaining alcohol onto the grave and bows deeply, a symbolic gesture severing all ties. Later, as Fu Xuan accompanies Wu Baiqi, she recalls an important matter.

She mentions that she had visited him more than once at Huxiao Camp during his recent seclusion. She explains that since last month, Ji Qing Ting has been actively preventing her from accessing Feng Lai Yi's ledgers. Coupled with Wu Baiqi's recent preoccupation, Feng Lai Yi has become even more restrictive. Fu Xuan voices her concern, suspecting that something significant might be amiss at Feng Lai Yi.

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