The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 10 Recap
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Mi Yue marveled at Wei Mi Ren's beauty, and Wei Mi Ren, in turn, appreciated Mi Yue's honesty. Their hearts connected, and they swore to be sisters. Mi Yue noted she was older and should look after Wei Mi Ren, but Wei Mi Ren clarified that mutual care was not dependent on age. Wei Mi Ren expressed her profound loneliness and how meeting Mi Yue was her greatest fortune.
Mi Yue reciprocated the sentiment, explaining that being confined made her feel suffocated without Wei Mi Ren's company. This tender moment was, however, secretly witnessed by Mi Yin. Soon after, Mi Yin approached Wei Hou with a complaint. She accused Mi Yue of climbing out of her bedroom window, disrespecting the rules of confinement, and wandering around. Mi Yin urged Wei Hou to inflict a double punishment, portraying Mi Yue as wild and rebellious.
This enraged Wei Hou, who then commanded her trusted attendant, Daimao, to chain Mi Yue in Yue Hua palace to prevent any further escape attempts. Meanwhile, Nan Hou, distressed by King Huai's neglect, fumed alone in her chambers. Zhang Yi arrived to visit her, observing her symptoms of agitation and loss of appetite. He declared that her troubles stemmed from a "ghost" that had invaded the palace, causing her to lose the King's favor.
Zhang Yi claimed to have a miraculous remedy but remained vague about its exact nature, hinting that it required a crucial "primer drug." When pressed by Nan Hou, Zhang Yi dramatically revealed that the King himself was this essential ingredient. Concerned by rumors of Mi Yue's punishment and unable to find her through inquiries, Huang Xie resolved to personally plead with Wei Hou.
He insisted that despite Mi Yue's playful nature, she possessed a pure heart, begging Wei Hou to show leniency. Wei Hou vehemently rejected his plea, reminding him that Mi Yue was the late King's daughter and the current King's sister, thus subject to strict palace rules. She accused Huang Xie, a mere Crown Prince's reading teacher, of overstepping his bounds by interfering in harem affairs and disrespecting her authority.
Huang Xie, however, remained resolute, declaring his unwavering love for Mi Yue and stating that as long as she lived, no one else mattered to him. He vowed to stand by her, regardless of the consequences. Wei Hou, seeing no reason to continue the argument, dismissively told him that if not for Mi Yin, she would have already thrown him out. Unbeknownst to Huang Xie or Mi Yue, Mi Yin had overheard parts of their heated exchange with Wei Hou.
Driven by her deep-seated jealousy and malice, she secretly followed a passing servant to the kitchen. There, she subtly inquired about how meals were delivered to Yue Hua palace, learning that food was prepared in the main kitchen and sent over daily since the Yue Hua palace kitchen was long abandoned. Armed with this information, Mi Yin seized an opportunity to tamper with Mi Yue's meal, adding a harmful substance that caused Mi Yue to fall seriously ill.
Elsewhere, Nan Hou began her calculated campaign to win over Wei Mi Ren. Bearing lavish gifts, she visited Zhang Hua palace, showering the newcomer with flattery. Nan Hou showered Wei Mi Ren with compliments, declaring her beauty unrivaled, and offering precious hair and beauty remedies, including a special hair-care formula once used by Queen Xuanjiang. She then offered a ready-made version of the product, claiming it was too complicated for Wei Mi Ren to prepare.
When King Huai arrived, Nan Hou staged a display of utmost care and magnanimity towards Wei Mi Ren, portraying herself as a loving "sister" committed to serving the King alongside her. This act not only charmed the naive Wei Mi Ren, who found comfort in Nan Hou’s apparent kindness amidst her isolation, but also greatly impressed King Huai, significantly boosting Nan Hou’s standing in his eyes. After her confinement was lifted, Mi Shu began searching for Mi Yue.
While wandering through the palace one day, she inadvertently overheard a servant's slip of the tongue, hinting that Mi Yue was no longer within the main palace walls. Connecting the dots, Mi Shu deduced that Mi Yue must be held in one of the remote annex palaces outside. Despite the servants' desperate attempts to deny knowledge of Mi Yue's precise location for fear of punishment, Mi Shu was determined to find her and decided to go looking for her.
Meanwhile, Wei Mi Ren discovered Mi Yue's critical condition in Yue Hua palace. Mi Yue, suffering from the poison, explained her symptoms and the lack of a doctor. She recognized her affliction as poisoning and guided Wei Mi Ren to identify and dig up the roots of Smilax plants, which grew in the garden outside her window. Mi Yue explained that Smilax was a known antidote and had been used by her Aunt Kwai in her childhood.
Wei Mi Ren and her servant diligently gathered the roots. Subsequently, Wei Mi Ren brought Mi Yue daily green bean soup and other food, aiding her recovery. During one of their conversations, Wei Mi Ren spoke of Nan Hou's exceptional kindness towards her, believing her to be a genuine and caring sister.
Mi Yue, however, cautioned Wei Mi Ren, explaining that in the treacherous environment of the Chu Palace, Nan Hou was likely the one who least wished for King Huai to favor her. Mi Yue advised Wei Mi Ren to always be vigilant and, most importantly, to keep their secret meetings in Yue Hua palace from everyone, especially Nan Hou. One day, Nan Hou visited Zhang Hua palace, presenting Wei Mi Ren with a new jar of specially prepared rouge.
While applying the rouge and showering Wei Mi Ren with compliments, Nan Hou orchestrated a deceptive scheme with her personal attendants. They subtly "gossiped" about Wei Mi Ren’s beauty having "one flaw" – her nose. When Wei Mi Ren pressed them, after Nan Hou pretended to scold them, they reluctantly claimed her nose was "crooked." Nan Hou then elaborately embellished the lie, claiming King Huai had also noticed this "slight imperfection" and hinting that it might diminish his affection.
She then offered "helpful" advice, demonstrating how Wei Mi Ren could strategically use a fan, accessories, or a handkerchief to obscure her nose when in King Huai's presence. The unsuspecting Wei Mi Ren, thoroughly convinced by the intricate deception, gratefully accepted Nan Hou's suggestion and resolved to follow her advice.
