The Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion Episode 30 Recap
> The Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion Recap
Eunuch Su arrived with an imperial decree, presenting Duke Su with a divorce agreement that Fu Rong had already signed with her fingerprint. The eunuch explained that Fu Rong had acted of her own free will and urged Duke Su to sign it so he could report back to the Emperor. Duke Su, however, refused, stating he would personally present the document to the Emperor only after he had resolved the case.
When his subordinate, Xu Jia, questioned the need to continue the investigation, Duke Su affirmed that it was his duty and unrelated to Fu Rong's decision. Meanwhile, Wu Baiqi visited the Fu Residence, where Fu Xuan confirmed Fu Rong had not returned home. Fu Xuan had learned from Gu Yuan that Fu Rong was released from prison and had gone to Weiyang City alone to prove her innocence.
Amid rumors of the divorce, Fu Xuan expressed her confusion, certain that Fu Rong, who deeply loved Duke Su, must have a compelling reason for her actions. Concerned for the Fu family's safety, Wu Baiqi assured Fu Xuan he would station men outside the residence to protect them. In Weiyang City, Fu Rong was ejected from a casino for having no money.
She had intended to gather information there, as casinos were known hubs for rumors about the stolen palace goods. Fortuitously, Duke An appeared, explaining that Gu Yuan had told him of her whereabouts and he had come out of concern. Fu Rong immediately borrowed money from him to continue her investigation.
Duke An revealed that his men were also on the case and had heard that some palace items had surfaced in the ghost market, offering to take her there that night. Duke Su, accompanied by Xu Jia, also went to the ghost market, with Princess Cui Wan secretly following them. They were greeted by the guide, Mr. Demon, who, despite Duke Su's attempt to send the mischievous Cui Wan home, insisted she join them for her own safety.
After donning masks, they entered the dimly lit market. While exploring, Cui Wan got into an argument with a vendor over his prices, and during the dispute, the vendor skillfully stole her jade bangle. Duke Su intervened to stop the argument, and Cui Wan reluctantly went to wait for him as instructed. Duke Su then followed Mr. Demon into a black tent, where he discovered the stolen imperial pearl buttons.
He swiftly subdued the culprits, who confessed they had taken the items from the Qing Feng Hideout, unaware they were from the palace. At the same time, Fu Rong and Duke An entered the ghost market. Fu Rong was momentarily captivated by a Magic Dew Stone, which reminded her of Duke Su, and Duke An, noticing her interest, bought it for her. Deeper inside, Fu Rong spotted a vendor playing with Princess Cui Wan's distinctive bangle.
The vendor refused to reveal its origin, citing the market's rules, but challenged her to a blindfolded guessing game. Fu Rong accepted. After the vendor hid an object among his wares, she removed her blindfold and correctly identified a porcelain pot. She explained that as he handed her the blindfold, she had discreetly sprinkled fragrance powder on his hand, allowing her to trace the scent to the pot he had touched.
The vendor, impressed by her cleverness, sold her the bangle for 8,000 taels. He then told her that the bangle's owner had argued with him and that her "cousin" (Duke Su) had headed toward an intersection marked by three lanterns. Following the trail, Fu Rong found the black tent, only to discover two bound men; she had just missed Duke Su. Fu Rong then encountered Duke Su at a crossroads.
In a painful confrontation, she held back tears and explained her decision. She claimed that being his duchess was never her desire and that the constant danger surrounding him was exhausting. Fearing for her family and the now-implicated Ruyi Pavilion, she insisted that staying together was a burden and divorce was the best option, allowing her to clear her name and freeing him from distraction. Heartbroken, Duke Su refused to believe her and stepped closer, demanding she repeat herself.
Though his intense gaze made her waver, Fu Rong reiterated that she was tired of being his duchess and wanted them both to be free, admitting that while she once had feelings for him, they had been shattered by reality. After thanking him for his past kindness, she left with Duke An, leaving a devastated Duke Su behind. Later, the ghost market vendor, revealed to be Ruyi Pavilion's Uncle San, met secretly with Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba.
They discussed their plan to rebuild Ruyi Pavilion, whose forces in the capital had been wiped out, and asked Uncle San to lead their revival. Wen Xing, who was tailing them for Duke An, accidentally made a noise, allowing the skilled Ruyi Pavilion members to escape. Back at his residence, Duke Su ordered Xu Jia to investigate Qing Feng Hideout the next day for the stolen goods.
Meanwhile, Duke An led Fu Rong to a high vantage point overlooking Weiyang City. As the sun rose, the morning mist cleared to reveal the city below. Duke An used this as a metaphor, assuring her that with patience, the truth would eventually come to light. Later, Wen Xing reported to Duke An that the vendor was indeed a Ruyi Pavilion old guard plotting a revival.
They returned to the meeting spot, a secluded hut, and found Ruyi Pavilion's secret codes carved into the doorframe. Duke An instructed Wen Xing to transcribe the codes for Gu Yuan to decipher. While they were occupied, Fu Rong slipped away and stumbled upon bandits from Qing Feng Hideout robbing a supply cart. Seeing an opportunity, she hid among the goods in the cart, dropping her Magic Dew Stone in her haste, and successfully infiltrated their fortress.
Inside, she overheard the bandits discussing boxes of jewels, a birthday gift for their master, that had arrived from the capital. As a female bandit became distracted by a hairpin on the ground, Fu Rong seized a long stick and knocked her unconscious.
