The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 16 Recap
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Mi Shu, suffering from the arduous journey, fell increasingly ill and developed a fever upon reaching Wu Guan City. Female doctor Zhi performed acupuncture to alleviate Mi Shu's symptoms and provided a prescription. However, Zhenzhu was unable to fill the prescription at local pharmacies because the Qin doctors could not understand the Chu script, which they derisively referred to as "bird characters."
Frustrated by the Qin people's refusal to recognize Chu customs and writing, Mi Yue decided to seek General Meng Ao's help. General Meng Ao initially refused, stating his duty was merely to escort the Princess to Qin's capital and that he was not a mere servant. He told Mi Yue that if she needed medicine, she should ask her own Chu people to get it and not bother him.
However, he subtly provided directions to Yong's Pharmacy, describing its owner as the most learned man in Wu Guan. At Yong's Pharmacy, the shop's attendant initially refused to fill the prescription, claiming the dosage was incorrect. Fortunately, Yong Rui, the owner, happened to pass by. He recognized the Chu bird characters and explained that the discrepancy in dosage was due to different measurement systems used in Qin and Chu.
Having studied in Chu himself, he understood the different systems and personally prepared the herbs for Mi Yue. When Mi Yue inquired if her Chu money would be accepted, Yong Rui explained that it could be used by weight but suggested exchanging it for Qin currency at his silver house for convenience, as she would be staying in Qin.
He also reflected on his family's lost Yong State, situated between Qin and Chu, and noted the severe discipline of Qin's Shang Yang law, which, though harsh, compelled people to strictly abide by it. He added that the oppressive nature of the law often drove restless individuals to join the military, where rewards for merit were exceptionally high, enabling Qin soldiers to often overcome forces many times their own.
Upon Mi Yue's return with the medicine, a tearful Mi Shu expressed her fear of being abandoned in a foreign land and relief that Mi Yue had come back. Dai Mao interjected, reminding Mi Yue that as a dowry maid, it was her duty to endure hardships and that she was accustomed to rough work due to her "strong" body.
Mi Shu, however, chastised Dai Mao, defending Mi Yue and declaring that from that day forward, they would be sisters, without distinction of rank. Mi Yue, seeing Mi Shu's frail appearance, was deeply moved by her sister's words. Later, Aunt Kui handed Mi Yue a strange bamboo slip.
Mi Yue immediately recognized the message, “a yellow bird stops on a thorny tree”, as a coded message from Huang Xie, instructing her to meet him at the largest jujube tree nearby at dusk that evening. As dusk settled, Mi Yue secretly went to the largest jujube tree near the inn, where she found Huang Xie. They were overjoyed at their reunion. Huang Xie expressed his relief that Mi Yue had deciphered his message correctly, marveling at her cleverness.
He proposed that they, along with Aunt Kui and Xiao Ran, should leave in three days, as he had already arranged for a carriage to wait for them at his inn. Meanwhile, a cook, taking over from a sleepy Zhenzhu who was preparing Mi Shu's porridge, furtively added a red powder from her sleeve into the pot.
Mi Shu's condition worsened daily, causing General Meng Ao to repeatedly urge them to depart to avoid missing the auspicious date for the wedding. He firmly stated they would leave in two days, even if it meant carrying Mi Shu onto the carriage.
Mi Yue pleaded with him, offering herself in Mi Shu's stead if necessary, but Meng Ao remained unyielding, declaring he would return to Xianyang to apologize to the King if they did not leave, and would no longer be responsible for their safety. Dai Mao grew suspicious of Mi Shu's prolonged illness, noting that everyone else had recovered after resting at the inn. Female doctor Zhi also found Mi Shu's pulse to be unusually erratic.
They recalled that all of Mi Shu's food and medicine had been prepared by their own people from start to finish, yet they couldn't identify any opportunities for tampering. Mi Yue met Huang Xie again, explaining that she couldn't leave with him yet because Mi Shu was critically ill and needed her by her side until they reached Xianyang. Huang Xie, touched by her loyalty, agreed to wait for her.
Mi Yue then cut a lock of her hair and placed it in a sachet, giving it to Huang Xie as a token, and he pledged his lifelong devotion, promising to wait until they could be properly wed. Returning to the inn, Mi Yue noticed a cook suspiciously burning something. When confronted, the cook fled. Mi Yue called for help, and Xiao Ran chased after her but failed to catch her in the dark.
However, Aunt Kui, who was also present, managed to bite the cook's hand. From the smoldering pile, Mi Yue recovered the burned items, which Female doctor Zhi identified as ephedra. She explained that while ephedra was part of Mi Shu's prescription to relieve chills, an overdose could cause insomnia, headaches, and palpitations—symptoms Mi Shu was currently experiencing. If consumed in large, increasing quantities, it could lead to madness or even death by "burning out."
Mi Yue also found that the handkerchief wrapping the ephedra was not an ordinary item but seemed to belong to someone of palace status. Dai Mao immediately linked this discovery to Wei Hou's earlier warnings about court politics in Qin and concluded that the attempt on Mi Shu's life was orchestrated by Wei Yan, the powerful Madam Wei of Qin's inner palace, whose son was a contender for the Crown Prince. Mi Shu was terrified, realizing the danger she faced.
She reflected on her earlier secret wish that Mi Yue would not have returned that day, hoping she would escape her own suffering, and expressed happiness for Mi Yue if she were to find a better path. Mi Yue reassured her, promising to stay by her side.
