The Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion Episode 32 Recap
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Following their ordeal with Zhang Yan, Xu Jin frantically dug through the earth and found Fu Rong alive in a coffin, dressed in a red wedding gown. Overcome with relief, he pulled her out, and she soon awakened. The near-death experience dissolved the barriers between them. Xu Jin returned her bladed fan, reaffirming their lifelong promise to each other, which she tearfully accepted.
Meanwhile, Duke An, who had also rushed to the scene, witnessed their reconciliation in the rain and departed quietly, his disappointment palpable. After returning to Duke Su's Residence, Xu Jin was urgently summoned to the palace to report on the case. As his carriage departed, Uncle San left a severely injured Xiao Qi at the gate before disappearing.
In the palace, Xu Jin presented some of the recovered stolen goods, but Duke Cheng had already preempted him, accusing Xu Jin of colluding with Ruyi Pavilion and the bandits. Xu Jin then presented the leader of Qingfeng Hideout as a witness, but the leader unexpectedly turned on him, falsely corroborating Duke Cheng's story and leaving Xu Jin unable to defend himself.
Back at the residence, Fu Rong awoke from her rest and was informed by her maid, Lan Xiang, that Xiao Qi had been found at the gate with a crucial account book. Realizing the danger Xu Jin was in, she immediately set off for the palace. At the same time, Princess of Xihe, Wan'er, was trying to vouch for Xu Jin, only to be verbally trapped by Duke Cheng, who twisted her words to implicate her in the scheme.
The Emperor grew enraged at Xu Jin's apparent failure. Just as he was about to order Xu Jin's punishment, Duke Huai arrived with Fu Rong. Fu Rong presented the account book, which detailed Duke Cheng's correspondence and illicit dealings with the bandit stronghold. Though the evidence was damning, Duke Cheng denied everything. However, the Emperor recognized Duke Cheng's unique handwriting quirk—always omitting a dot when writing the character for "reward"—as irrefutable proof.
Fu Rong then shrewdly tricked Duke Cheng by claiming the hideout's second-in-command was dead, causing him to blurt out that the man was still alive, completely exposing his lies. With the conspiracy revealed, the Emperor summoned Consort Duan, who had colluded with her son to embezzle funds and replace military weapons. When she also refused to confess, the disheartened Emperor confined Duke Cheng to the Contemplation Hall and banished Consort Duan to the Cold Palace.
Xu Jin and Fu Rong then humbly requested the Emperor to revoke their divorce decree. After a gentle reminder from Consort Shu about the importance of communication, the couple profusely apologized to each other. The Emperor tacitly approved their reunion, and the weapons case was finally closed. Outside, Xu Jin and Fu Rong embraced, vowing never to hide things from each other again. With their marriage restored and the Imperial Guards' seal returned to him, Xu Jin's position was secured.
Fu Rong later visited her family to reassure them, explaining that her marriage was saved and Ruyi Pavilion would soon reopen. Meanwhile, in a hidden chamber, Duke An ordered Wen Xing to tend to an unconscious Zhang Yan, stating he would be useful later. Wen Xing then reported that he had killed Xiao Ba but that Xiao Qi was rescued by Uncle San. Enraged, Duke An commanded him to disseminate Ruyi Pavilion's distinctive mark to draw out all its members.
Back at the residence, Fu Rong found Xu Jin with a kite, lamenting the rain. They mused about what their lives would be like had they never met, imagining a world where he was a righteous commander and she a dedicated artisan, their paths never crossing. Xu Jin recalled a prophetic dream of a bride in red, expressing his gratitude that their meeting in reality, though fraught with danger, had made them inseparable.
Later, at the reopened Ruyi Pavilion, Fu Xuan showed Fu Rong the updated ledgers. Their work was interrupted by Wu Baiqi, who arrived with a gift, his attention focused solely on Fu Xuan. After recuperating for several days, Xiao Qi awakened and told Fu Rong everything. He recounted the pursuit and revealed he had to bury Xiao Ba before rushing back. He then disclosed Ruyi Pavilion's true purpose: to secretly collect and sell intelligence on powerful officials and merchants. He explained that the emblem on the bracelet their master, Liu Ruyi, had left for her was intrinsically linked to these secrets.
