The Glory of Tang Dynasty Episode 38 Recap
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Tongguan, where Li Chu was stationed, became the most intense battleground. An Lushan proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang and ordered his generals and soldiers to attack Tongguan. Li Chu personally took to the field to command, leading all the generals and soldiers to defend Tongguan to the death. The Crown Prince, who was hosting a banquet at the Eastern Palace, learned that the battle at Tongguan was critical and hurried to have an audience with the Emperor.
Crown Princess Zhang, on the other hand, brought Shen Zhenzhu to Daxingguo Temple, ostensibly to pray for the people of the Great Tang, but in reality, she harbored other malicious schemes. When it was time to leave, the Crown Princess made an excuse to stay at the temple. Shen Zhenzhu, being pregnant, left first to return to her residence. Unexpectedly, on the way, Shen Zhenzhu was attacked by assassins.
Feng Shengyi appeared in time, allowing Shen Zhenzhu to safely survive the ordeal. However, Feng Shengyi felt a sense of unease in his heart because he felt that the leader of the assassins gave him a feeling of déjà vu. Meanwhile, the leader of the assassins went to Daxingguo Temple to report back to the Crown Princess, stating that he had accidentally failed. The Crown Princess was displeased upon hearing this.
At the Prince of Guangping's Mansion, as Shen Zhenzhu entered, she heard Li Chuo scolding Cui Caiping. Shen Zhenzhu pulled Li Chuo away, wishing to smooth things over. Cui Caiping, who had been spoiled since childhood, could not swallow her anger and, on her own initiative, moved to her aunt's residence in the palace. Li Chu and General Guo worked together, and Tongguan was temporarily safe. Li Chu wandered around Tongguan city, saw a rattle-drum, and couldn't put it down.
He bought it, intending to give it to Shi'er after returning to the capital. Li Chu was overjoyed to learn that Li Tan and General Guo Ziyi had greatly defeated Shi Siming in Hebei. He believed that the current strategy was for General Guo and Li Tan to pursue the victory and continue leading troops north. General Guo and General Yang also believed Li Chu's idea was the best strategy.
Murong Linzhi arrived at the Hebei army camp with her father and master. Li Tan, learning of Murong Linzhi's arrival, was very worried and sent someone to inquire about her. Li Tan was injured, and his subordinates asked Murong Linzhi to treat him. Seeing Murong Linzhi, Li Tan couldn't help but ask her why she ventured into danger alone. Murong Linzhi looked at Li Tan's worried face, and some past memories suddenly surfaced in her mind.
These memories made Murong Linzhi feel scared, and she subconsciously pushed Li Tan away, running out of the tent. The next day, Li Tan had a fever due to wound infection. Murong Linzhi came to Li Tan's tent again and involuntarily thought of some past events. Murong Linzhi, as a physician, connected these recent occurrences to herself and suspected she had "soul-loss syndrome" (amnesia).
She told her master that she wanted to go to her father's side, because whenever she saw that person, she would recall past memories, so she could only avoid it. In the palace, Yang Guozhong, who only considered his own self-interest, persuaded the Emperor to order Li Chu to go outside Tongguan to resist the enemy. The Emperor once again believed Yang Guozhong's slanderous words and ordered Yang Guozhong to take his imperial decree to Tongguan.
After hearing the imperial decree, anger burned in Li Chu's chest, and he refused to accept it. He analyzed the current situation for Yang Guozhong, stating that he believed defending Tongguan to the death was the only advantageous course. However, after Yang Guozhong returned to Chang'an, he did not relay Li Chu's meaning to the Emperor and even distorted it. The Emperor issued thirteen imperial decrees in succession, ordering Li Chu to leave the pass and actively engage the enemy.
Left with no choice, Li Chu could only lead his soldiers out of the pass. Before setting off, he instructed his trusted subordinate to take his personal letter and the rattle-drum and give them to Shen Zhenzhu. Shen Zhenzhu in Chang'an worried about Li Chu on the front lines, thinking of him day and night. She even dreamed that Li Chu was covered in blood. Shen Zhenzhu was startled awake and was extremely worried.
