The Legend of Dugu Episode 31 Recap
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Yang Jian, frustrated by the ongoing tension with Jialuo, lashed out at Zheng Rong, accusing him of siding with Jialuo and blaming him for their strained relationship. Zheng Rong, perplexed, pointed out that Yang Jian himself never tried to clarify the situation, despite being composed in battle but not with his wife. Yang Jian retorted that he and Jialuo were naturally incompatible, a claim Zheng Rong refuted, stating their birth signs were compatible.
Yang Jian then angrily blamed Zheng Rong for meddling in his affairs. The next day, Yang Jian visited Banruo, who gently urged him to reconcile with Jialuo. She explained that Jialuo, spoiled since childhood, could be temperamental, but assured him she had already had Jialuo reprimanded. Yang Jian, expressing regret for causing rumors, promised to treat Jialuo well. Banruo, after offering him a jade belt, instructed Chunshi to send another to Longxi County.
Chunshi then casually announced that Mantuo was pregnant, already five months along. This news visibly struck Yang Jian, leaving him dejected. Banruo, observing his reaction, hoped this would finally help him move on. Later, Emperor Yuwen Yu arrived, expressing guilt that Banruo had to intervene in Yang Jian's domestic affairs. Banruo reassured him, emphasizing the importance of securing his throne with the Yang family's support. Yuwen Yu promised to listen to her and never let her be mistreated.
Back at his residence, a melancholic Yang Jian received a letter from Mantuo, containing a lock of her hair and simple blessings. He broke down in tears, overwhelmed by the realization that his beloved was married and pregnant with another man's child. Zheng Rong tried to comfort him, urging him to let go and be happy for Mantuo, but Yang Jian could only repeat, "I should be happy, right?"
At the Duke of Longxi County's residence, Jinniang knelt before Li Bing, tearfully denying any involvement in harming Mantuo. Her young son pleaded with his father on her behalf. Li Bing, still unsure, questioned Li Cheng about the investigation. Li Cheng admitted there was no concrete evidence linking Jinniang to the musk incident, but revealed another serious matter: Jinniang's second son was not Li Bing's biological child, but the son of Jinniang's cousin, a deceit orchestrated to secure her position.
Enraged, Li Bing agreed to a blood paternity test, which confirmed Li Cheng's claims. In a furious outburst, Li Bing overturned a table, declaring Jinniang had lied for seven years. He ordered his second son thrown out and Jinniang's cousin killed, ignoring Jinniang's desperate cries of innocence. The incident left Li Bing deeply distressed and bedridden with a paralyzed brain. The doctor informed Mantuo that Li Bing would need careful rest and should avoid intimacy.
Unbeknownst to Li Bing, Mantuo had orchestrated the entire situation, manipulating the doctor to falsify the blood test results by threatening his granddaughter. Li Cheng, who had paid the doctor three hundred gold, was oblivious to Mantuo's machinations. Seizing the opportunity, Mantuo ordered the housekeeper to punish the other concubines by making them kneel outside for four hours daily, even in the cold, claiming the household was too busy with the Duke's illness for anyone to attend to them.
She then visited the ailing Li Bing, feigning concern and gently singing to him. Jialuo visited her sister Banruo, playfully complaining. Banruo gently advised Jialuo against constantly bringing up divorce, reminding her of their father's intentions to protect their family and the risks Yang Jian was taking. Jialuo retorted that Yang Jian's coldness provoked her anger, preventing any harmony between them. Banruo then revealed plans for the upcoming palace banquet.
Finding the usual performances dull, she suggested Jialuo and Yang Jian perform a couple's sword dance, believing it would honor the Dugu family and deter potential adversaries. Jialuo vehemently refused, but Banruo insisted, threatening a royal order and tasking Jialuo with informing Yang Jian. Chunshi remarked that with Yang Jian's renowned sword skills, their performance would surely be a highlight. Jialuo confided in Dongqu about her frustration, feeling Yang Jian's refusal was ungenerous and unprincipled.
Dongqu advised her to humbly ask him, as Yang Jian was a responsible person and would not defy the Queen. Jialuo, however, scoffed, recalling his prideful rejection. Dongqu clarified that Jialuo had given an order, not a plea. Just as Jialuo despaired, Yuwen Yong appeared and, remarking on his superior swordsmanship, offered to teach her. As he began instructing, reminding her of their past and his heartbreak, Yang Jian suddenly arrived.
Interrupting them, Yang Jian sarcastically criticized Yuwen Yong's swordsmanship, calling it superficial. Yuwen Yong, without argument, departed. Yang Jian then took over, teaching Jialuo proper sword technique, emphasizing the connection between breath, arm, and sword, and focusing with one's heart. Their shared practice created an unexpected intimacy, leaving both blushing. Zheng Rong observed their improved dynamic, remarking on how well they seemed to match.
Later, Yang Jian complained to Zheng Rong about feeling unwell, with a hot face and dizzy head. A doctor found nothing physically wrong, suggesting fatigue. Yang Jian, however, felt his heart racing and cheeks burning, and instructed Zheng Rong not to tell Jialuo, insisting he would be fine for their practice the next day. The following day, Yang Jian watched Jialuo practice and, captivated, joined her. They practiced together, their swords complementing each other.
At one point, Jialuo nearly fell into the lake, but Yang Jian quickly caught her by the waist. Before the banquet, Yang Jian presented Jialuo with a pink gown, hoping she would wear it. He had also arranged new clothes for everyone in the household, including Dongqu. Meanwhile, Yuwen Yong had also prepared a custom-made dress for Jialuo. On the day of the banquet, just as Jialuo was preparing, a noblewoman deliberately cut the gown Yang Jian had given her.
With no time to spare, Yuwen Yong, who was backstage, quickly offered Jialuo the dress he had made. When Yang Jian arrived at the banquet hall and saw Jialuo wearing Yuwen Yong's dress instead of his, he was visibly displeased and demanded to know why she had changed and who had given her the dress.
