The Legend of Dugu Episode 47 Recap
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After being harshly rebuked and ordered to leave by Yuwen Hu, who accused her of ruthlessness and killing her own son and husband, Dugu Mantuo was left utterly humiliated. Yuwen Hu declared he would not help her with any adoption, reminding her that even Banruo and Yang Jian had disdained her, and that Yang Jian chose Jialuo over her. Crying and filled with hatred for everyone, Mantuo collapsed in her carriage.
Her attendants, Wang Shi and Autumn Words, quickly summoned a doctor who revealed Mantuo was nearly three months pregnant, having conceived before her journey to the Turkic tribe. Awakened by the news, Mantuo's spirits soared. She decided that even if the child were a girl, she would find a male infant to impersonate the heir, determined to secure the title of Duke of Tang for her offspring. Mantuo then coldly approached Li Bing's bedside to inform him of her pregnancy.
With a sinister smile, she further tormented him by confessing she had orchestrated Li Cheng's death. Li Bing was consumed by rage, his body trembling, but he was helpless to retaliate or avenge his son, forced to endure Mantuo's cruel triumph. Meanwhile, Yuwen Yong officially placed his son, Ayun, under the care of the Queen, the Turkic Princess. However, he remained emotionally distant, leaving the Queen disappointed and longing for more spousal affection.
Shortly after, Mantuo visited the Queen, presenting her with a white jade Buddha and feigning sincerity and virtue. She complimented the Queen's beauty and gentle demeanor, contrasting it with her own "naughty" sister, Jialuo, claiming they were not close. Mantuo then strategically revealed her three-month pregnancy, explaining her previous "illness" and offering a good omen for the Queen to also conceive a prince.
Impressed by Mantuo's supposed frankness and good intentions, the Queen gave Mantuo her jade hairpin as a gift and invited her to frequent the palace. Elsewhere, Yuwen Hu summoned Yang Jian to his manor under the guise of discussing peace talks with the Qi kingdom. His true intention was to have the renowned physiognomist Zhao Zhao secretly observe Yang Jian. Unbeknownst to Yuwen Hu, Zhao Zhao's mother had received kindness from Yang Jian's family during a flood.
To repay this debt, Zhao Zhao deliberately misled Yuwen Hu, stating that Yang Jian's fate was merely to become a Grand Pillar General, not a ruler. This reassured Yuwen Hu, easing his suspicions about Yang Jian's ambition, and he decided to solidify an alliance through marriage, proposing his youngest son, Yuwen Qianjia, marry Yang Jian's daughter, Lihua. Yang Jian politely deflected, stating that family matters were Jialuo's domain.
After Yang Jian left, Zhao Zhao intercepted him and revealed the true prophecy: Yang Jian was destined to become emperor, but his rise would be accompanied by a massacre. This revelation stirred deep ambition within Yang Jian, leaving him deeply troubled. Upon returning home, Yang Jian found his ailing father, Yang Zhong, on his deathbed. Yang Zhong, sensing his son's unease, initially mistook it for worry over Yuwen Hu's marriage proposal.
He advised Yang Jian to use his upcoming three-year mourning period to defer the marriage. Yang Zhong then shared his insights about the ruthless Yuwen Hu and the forbearing Yuwen Yong, urging Yang Jian to avoid taking sides in their inevitable conflict and instead return to their hometown with Jialuo and the children for a peaceful life. However, Yang Jian questioned if their family was always destined to serve others.
Recognizing the burning ambition in his son's heart, Yang Zhong granted his unspoken wish, encouraging him to pursue his aspirations, stating that a man's life is short, and he should strive to achieve what he desires. Mantuo, continuing her manipulative efforts, frequently visited the Queen. The Queen confided in Mantuo about Yuwen Yong's polite but distant treatment, lamenting that he only visited on the first and fifteenth of each month.
Mantuo seized this opportunity to insinuate that Yuwen Yong was having an affair with Jialuo. Her words sowed seeds of doubt in the Queen's mind, which were quickly exacerbated when a palace maid revealed that Yuwen Yong had gone out of the palace on his wedding night. Shortly after, a report, likely arranged by Mantuo, arrived stating Yuwen Yong was currently meeting with Jialuo in Qian'an Hall. The Queen was furious and prepared to confront them.
In Qian'an Hall, Yuwen Yong, Yang Jian, and Jialuo were indeed meeting, but they were discussing a plan to assassinate Yuwen Hu. They also rejected Yuwen Hu's marriage proposal for Lihua, as Lihua was actually Yuwen Hu's daughter and they didn't want her marrying his son. During their discussion, Lihua and Ayun were playing, and Ayun bullied Lihua.
Yuwen Yong, who doted on Lihua and considered her his own, affectionately told her to call him "father" and comforted her, instructing Ayun to apologize. This intimate scene was witnessed by the Queen, who had secretly approached the hall, urged on by Mantuo. Mantuo reinforced the Queen's suspicion, claiming that Lihua was Yuwen Yong and Jialuo's illegitimate child. The Queen's jealousy flared, and she was on the verge of storming in.
Mantuo, however, subtly advised her to wait until Yuwen Yong was absent from the palace to deal with Jialuo, suggesting that a public confrontation now would only harm the Queen. Mantuo believed her scheme was succeeding and openly boasted to Autumn Words about her immunity to consequences from Yuwen Hu. However, Yuwen Yong was well aware of Mantuo's machinations. He sent his guards to intercept Mantuo as she was leaving the palace and brought her directly before the Queen. Yuwen Yong coldly presented Mantuo to the Queen, inviting her to witness something "interesting" and "magical," revealing Mantuo's true nature and her malicious attempts to sow discord.
