The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 18 Recap
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Mi Yue left her tent and saw Yiqu tribesmen brutally beating a dishevelled boy, who was accused of being a sheep thief and a "wolf cub." The tribesmen explained that the child, though small, was fierce, stealing their sheep and even leading wolves to attack their people, particularly during a year of grass shortage. Mi Yue, moved by pity and noting the boy's resemblance in age to her own brother, Xiao Ran, intervened.
She condemned their cruelty and suggested the child might be stealing out of desperation. After calming the boy, Mi Yue offered her valuable hairpin as ransom, which the sheep owners accepted. Ying Hua, a Qin Gongzi, arrived and criticized Mi Yue for her compassion, but Mi Yue retorted and instructed her attendants to bring the boy to her tent. Back in her tent, Mi Yue tenderly cared for the boy. Mi Shu visited, commenting on the "wolf cub."
Mi Yue explained her empathy, connecting the boy's plight to her brother's potential hardships. An Yiqu tribesman observed the boy, noting his intelligence and human-like understanding, suggesting he likely grew up among people before joining a wolf pack, and could be reintegrated into human society. Mi Yue, touched, named him Xiao Lang due to his small size and white, wolf-like hair. Zhai Li later interacted with Xiao Lang, tossing him food, showing Zhai Li's developing interest in the boy.
Zhai Li, after extensive negotiations with Zhang Yi, decided to prioritize the survival of his Yiqu tribe. Initially, Zhai Li was determined to keep Mi Yue as his queen, but Zhang Yi skillfully highlighted the severe consequences of defying Qin, including a looming famine and political instability, by explaining economic strategies like the "light and heavy technique" and the "iron and salt method," demonstrating Qin's power to cripple Yiqu.
After intense discussions, they settled on 600 carriages of grain for the return of Mi Yue and the dowry. Zhai Li, though still reluctant, released Mi Yue but insisted on keeping Xiao Lang, asserting that the child belonged to Yiqu. He urged Mi Yue to leave quickly before he changed his mind. As a parting gift, Zhai Li gave Mi Yue the black horse she had ridden during her captivity, a gesture Zhang Yi viewed with suspicion.
Mi Yue had a tearful reunion with her brother, Xiao Ran, and Aunt Kui, both of whom expressed deep concern over her disappearance. Mi Yue reassured them she would never leave them again. Mi Shu joined them, extending sympathy to Mi Yue and noting that the King had dispatched Zhang Yi to rescue her. Mi Yue then revealed that Huang Xie had fallen off a cliff while saving her, and his fate was unknown.
She desperately asked Mi Shu for any information. Mi Shu recounted that a search party had found only fragments of Huang Xie's clothing at the base of the cliff, suggesting that local wolves, known for scavenging bodies, had likely devoured him. Distraught, Mi Yue insisted on personally searching the cliff, to which Mi Shu agreed, dispatching guards to accompany her. Mi Shu also informed her that the wedding ceremony had been postponed.
Mi Yue, accompanied by guards, traveled to the cliff. Despite a meticulous search, she found no sign of Huang Xie. Overcome with anxiety, she discovered the sachet she had given him lying on the ground. Opening it, she found her hair still tucked inside, confirming it belonged to Huang Xie. This discovery overwhelmed her with grief, and she broke down in tears, convinced of his death.
Believing Huang Xie was dead, Mi Yue buried his sachet and resolved to fulfill their shared dream of traveling the various states. She planned to leave the very next morning with Xiao Ran and Aunt Kui. As preparations were underway, Zhang Yi arrived unexpectedly.
He observed her intention to depart without saying farewell, then playfully suggested their previous mutual aid now made them "even," though Mi Yue attributed his recent rewards from Mi Shu and the Dawang to his own talent. Zhang Yi then expressed concern about the wasted 600 carriages of grain if Mi Yue were to leave. He presented her with a choice: a "bright and smooth" path or one with "winding and dark twists."
Mi Yue outlined her plan to travel north via the Guan road, through Hangu Pass, to Zhao and then Qi. Zhang Yi immediately warned her against this perilous journey, recalling Laozi's mythical departure and Confucius's struggles. He highlighted the dangers of war-torn lands, wild animals, bandits, and passing armies, emphasizing the vulnerability of a lone woman traveling with an old person and a child.
Zhang Yi continued to press Mi Yue, asserting that her planned journey would be fraught with peril. He then revealed a crucial detail: the murder of Huang Xie was not solely the act of the Yiqu people, but orchestrated by a hidden mastermind. Zhang Yi challenged Mi Yue to consider how the Yiqu could have known the wedding convoy's precise schedule and route, or how they could have so easily penetrated Qin territory and escaped.
He suggested that someone within Qin must have collaborated with Yiqu, using the robbery as a diversion, with the true target being Mi Shu, the new Queen. Mi Yue recalled the Yiqu troops primarily pursuing Mi Shu, not the dowry, and remembered the earlier assassination attempt on Mi Shu at the Wu Pass inn. She realized that Mi Shu was still in grave danger within the palace.
Zhang Yi further explained that without concrete evidence or witnesses for the Wu Pass poisoning, and with potential accomplices still hidden, Mi Shu would be vulnerable and "fighting alone" in the palace. Despite Aunt Kui's fears about entering the "tiger's den" of the Qin palace, Mi Yue, moved by her loyalty to Mi Shu and a burning desire to avenge Huang Xie, agreed to enter Xianyang with her sister to uncover the truth.
Mi Yue informed Mi Shu of her decision to accompany her to Xianyang. Mi Shu was overjoyed, readily agreeing to any conditions Mi Yue might have. Mi Yue then presented three demands. First, her brother Xiao Ran must be allowed to accompany her as a small attendant, which Mi Shu quickly granted. Second, Mi Yue stipulated that while she would assist Mi Shu in the harem, she would not serve the Dawang.
Mi Shu initially protested, warning that such a choice would leave Mi Yue without status, proper provisions, or a foundation in the palace. However, Mi Yue insisted she followed her heart, and Mi Shu eventually conceded, promising to make further arrangements if Mi Yue changed her mind in the future. Finally, Mi Yue asked Mi Shu to promise that if she were to "suffer an accident," Mi Shu would care for Xiao Ran and Aunt Kui.
Alarmed, Mi Shu pressed for details. Mi Yue then revealed the shocking truth: the same individuals who ambushed Mi Shu's convoy on the Guan road were responsible for Huang Xie's death, confirming that the Yiqu were merely tools of a higher power likely residing within the Qin palace. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Mi Shu was deeply concerned. Mi Yue reaffirmed that her purpose in entering the palace was to uncover the true culprit and avenge Huang Xie.
