The Glory of Tang Dynasty Episode 36 Recap
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After An Qingxu entered the capital, he went to the palace to meet the Emperor. He met Li Chuo who had been waiting early outside the hall. Seeing An Qingxu, whom she thought of day and night, Li Chuo chattered on and on, but what she got in return was An Qingxu's cold shoulder.
Shen Zhenzhu was determined to ensure the safe birth of her child, so she came to Murong Linzhi's Jishitang clinic to have Murong Linzhi take her pulse. An Qingxu received a so-called letter from Shen Zhenzhu and excitedly came to the Jishitang clinic. Seeing An Qingxu arrive, Shen Zhenzhu hastily tried to make an excuse to leave.
Before she could leave, Li Chuo, who had followed An Qingxu, rushed in, pointed a sword at Shen Zhenzhu, and accused her of betraying her royal brother. An Qingxu, quick-witted, snatched the sword from Li Chuo. Li Chuo began to shout and yell, scolding Shen Zhenzhu and An Qingxu for their shameless secret meeting. At this moment, the scheming Lady Han and Cui Caiping arrived at the Jishitang clinic with a group of wives of high-ranking officials and nobles.
They all heard Li Chuo's shouting. After Shen Zhenzhu returned to Prince Guangping's mansion, she recounted everything that happened at the Jishitang clinic to Li Chu in detail. Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu speculated that someone had deliberately planned this incident, as everyone's appearance was too coincidental. Li Chu advised Shen Zhenzhu not to mind the rumors, but Shen Zhenzhu said that as long as Li Chu believed in her, it would be fine.
That evening, Cui Caiping joyfully dressed up, waiting for Li Chu to come over, but she learned that Li Chu had already gone to bed in Wenjin Pavilion. Cui Caiping was disheartened and sad. She did not understand why Li Chu was still willing to believe Shen Zhenzhu under such circumstances. Li Chuo went to the Emperor and pleaded coquettishly, asking the Emperor to issue an imperial decree ordering An Qingxu to marry her as soon as possible.
The Emperor, having no choice, agreed and sent Gao Lishi with the imperial decree and Li Chuo to the An family's residence in the capital. Shen Zhenzhu persuaded Li Chu to go with her to talk to An Qingxu. Li Chu readily agreed. The next day, Li Chuo, full of pride, arrived at the An Mansion with Gao Lishi, accompanied by the commander of the Imperial Guards.
Gao Lishi read the imperial decree, ennobling An Qingxu as Grand General and ordering him to marry Li Chuo three days later. An Qingxu refused to accept the decree. Gao Lishi ordered the Imperial Guards to take everyone from the An Mansion to Dali Temple. Upon hearing this, An Qingxu feigned acceptance of the decree, then seized the opportunity to draw a guard's sword and held Li Chuo hostage.
An Qingxu demanded that the Imperial Guards release the An family members. As it concerned the Princess's safety, Gao Lishi had no choice but to agree. Subsequently, An Qingxu rode a fast horse, taking Li Chuo hostage and leaving the city. Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu, who had come to the An Mansion to persuade An Qingxu, were both on the street and saw the Imperial Guards riding away in a cloud of dust.
Li Chu realized something terrible had happened, entrusted a servant to take care of Shen Zhenzhu, and quickly rode off in pursuit. An Qingxu took Li Chuo to a cottage in the suburbs, tied Li Chuo to a table, smashed the wine bottles in the room, and, holding a torch, threatened Li Chu and the Feathered Forest Guards who had come in pursuit. Commander He of the Feathered Forest Guards ignored Li Chu's commands and insisted on apprehending An Qingxu.
Li Chu suspected that Commander He was likely one of Yang Guozhong's men. At this critical moment, fortunately, Shen Zhenzhu arrived in time with the Emperor's handwritten decree, ordering Commander He to obey Li Chu. Under Shen Zhenzhu's persuasion, An Qingxu rode a fast horse and left the capital, and Li Chuo was also rescued. After An Lushan learned of his son An Qingxu's actions, he sent a letter of apology to Chang'an.
Yang Guozhong suggested that the Emperor reduce An Lushan's military power. Li Chu, considering the broader situation, believed that reducing An Lushan's military power at this time would easily escalate conflicts. The two held their own opinions, and the Emperor was also indecisive, stating that the matter should be discussed in the long run.
