The Glory of Tang Dynasty Episode 23 Recap
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After comforting Shen Zhenzhu, Shen Zhenzhu and An Qingxu left together. Murong Linzhi returned to the Jianning Prince's residence, only to see Li Tan moaning in bed without any illness. Murong Linzhi knew Li Tan was faking it. Looking at the childlike Li Tan, Murong Linzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Li Tan took out the pre-prepared concentric knot and put it on Murong Linzhi.
The two were talking and laughing when Li Tan suddenly remembered that Crown Princess Zhang had sent a message today, asking him to take Murong Linzhi into the palace tomorrow. Murong Linzhi was startled when she heard this, but knowing she couldn't avoid it, she had no choice but to agree. The next day, Li Tan took Murong Linzhi to the Eastern Palace to meet Crown Princess Zhang.
Crown Princess Zhang held Murong Linzhi's hand, pretending to chat casually, but was actually trying to trick information out of Murong Linzhi. On the other side, Crown Princess Zhang's maid took Murong Linzhi's handkerchief. After comparing the embroidery patterns, she confirmed that the handkerchief left in the mountain villa belonged to Murong Linzhi. Crown Princess Zhang told her maid to put the handkerchief away, but secretly, she was plotting a malicious scheme.
Shen Zhenzhu believed that, given the current situation, Li Chu was most likely the one who captured Shen An. So she secretly snuck into Li Chu's study, hoping to find clues. Accidentally, she triggered a secret chamber mechanism and walked in to investigate. However, shortly after she entered, Li Chu arrived at the study with Feng Shengyi to discuss matters. The vigilant Feng Shengyi discovered Shen Zhenzhu in the secret chamber.
Shen Zhenzhu explained that she had come to the study to look for a book and accidentally triggered the mechanism. Li Chu had no doubts about Shen Zhenzhu's explanation and even stated that he had originally intended to tell her about the secret passage in the study. In the Imperial Palace, outside the main hall, Guo Ziyi was waiting to meet the Emperor. Li Chu knew he intended to resign, so he had a brief chat with General Guo.
He appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him, persuading Guo Ziyi. After all, Guo Ziyi was a loyal general who loved his people. He promised Li Chu he would stay in the capital and, together with Li Chu, deal with treacherous officials like Yang Guozhong and protect the empire. To facilitate the search for Shen An's whereabouts, Shen Zhenzhu wanted to move to a separate villa in the Prince of Guangping's residence.
Li Chu agreed to Shen Zhenzhu's request and then wanted to stay in Wenjin Pavilion to accompany her, but Shen Zhenzhu pushed Li Chu away, citing discomfort. Li Chu thought Shen Zhenzhu hadn't yet recovered from the pain of losing her child, so he tried his best to accommodate her wishes. Hearing her words, he left. Shen Zhenzhu moved to the villa and contacted An Lushan's informant.
The informant stated that the Shen family's misfortune was indeed a conspiracy by the Eastern Palace. They could help Shen Zhenzhu, but on the condition that Shen Zhenzhu exchanged it for the account books of the Prince of Guangping's residence. Shen Zhenzhu recalled what Li Chu had told her, knowing that An Lushan very likely harbored rebellious intentions.
Shen Zhenzhu felt she couldn't jeopardize the Tang Empire and its people due to a momentary mistake, so she found an excuse to gloss over it. Late at night, Cui Caiping came to the study to find Li Chu. Citing her status as a consort and royal rules, she demanded Li Chu allow her to serve him that night. At this moment, Li Chu felt only disgust upon seeing Cui Caiping. He harshly warned Cui Caiping.
In front of Cui Caiping, he ordered a servant to prepare the carriage, stating he was going to the villa to visit Shen Zhenzhu. Cui Caiping watched Li Chu's departing figure, forlornly sitting on the ground. Meanwhile, He Lingyi, seeing Li Chu heading to the villa from a tall building, sadly played her flute. An Qingxu met Shen Zhenzhu.
He told her that the last news of Shen An was in Fanyang, and also informed her that Li Chu's people were also looking for Shen An. Shen Zhenzhu was very agitated upon hearing this, stating that Shen An absolutely could not fall into Li Chu's hands. An Qingxu promised he would find Shen An as soon as possible.
He also asked Shen Zhenzhu if, once Shen An was found and Li Chu was killed, avenging her family's destruction, she would be willing to be with him. Shen Zhenzhu once again rejected An Qingxu, but An Qingxu remained devoted. He told Shen Zhenzhu that he would wait. Murong Linzhi entered the palace as per custom to pay respects to Crown Princess Zhang. By a twist of fate, she learned that Crown Princess Zhang was pregnant.
Murong Linzhi was shocked because she had known, ever since taking the Crown Prince's pulse, that he was infertile. The current situation panicked Murong Linzhi. Crown Princess Zhang, seeing Murong Linzhi's reaction, realized Murong Linzhi had learned something she shouldn't have.
