The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 30 Recap
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King of Qin summoned Mi Yue to his bedchamber, but she came reluctantly, admitting that while she dared not disobey his summons, she still felt unwilling. King of Qin found her stubborn, yet Mi Yue stated she merely spoke her mind and could learn to tell lies if he preferred. He observed that she was the only one in the palace who dared to speak back to him.
King of Qin then dismissed Mu Xin and invited Mi Yue to sit closer to him. He asked if she believed he liked her, to which she replied, "perhaps a little." He called her a "spoiled little girl" but explained his need to visit other concubines, stating that in Chengming Hall, he was her husband, but outside, he was the monarch of a nation, and she must understand the difference between personal and national interests.
Mi Yue insisted she was just an ordinary woman, but King of Qin countered that she possessed an extraordinary spirit, unique in his eyes. He then set aside their playful banter to discuss state affairs. King of Qin mentioned that Mi Yue had nearly finished organizing Queen Mi Shu's dowry books. Mi Yue explained she had been teaching newly recruited musicians and making good use of the bells and instruments brought from Chu to prevent time from being wasted.
King of Qin then offered her a new task: to organize his vast collection of books and memorials in Chengming Hall, granting her free access daily. Mi Yue was delighted, confirming that she would oversee all the texts and could read them at her leisure. She playfully addressed him as "old man," explaining she preferred him as a "neighboring old man" rather than a King. King of Qin remarked that her smile was more effective than her tears.
He then told her that on the first day of the seventh month, he planned to take her somewhere special, instructing Mu Xin to prepare a suitable set of men's clothes for her. Mi Yue, curious, asked where they were going, but he only promised she would find out tomorrow. Meanwhile, Huang Xie, who had been assisting Yong Rui with accounts, learned that Yong Rui was going to the palace to oversee the government grain transfer.
Using the name "Zi Qian," Huang Xie requested to accompany Yong Rui to see the grand Xianyang Palace. Yong Rui agreed but cautioned him to stay close and not wander. Yong Rui took Huang Xie to the Quartet Embassy, describing it as a vibrant hub where strategists from across the land gathered. Huang Xie later attempted to discreetly inquire about Mi Yue from a palace guard.
The guard, however, reprimanded him for using Mi Bazi's given name and questioned his relationship with her and his true intentions. Yong Rui intervened, explaining that Huang Xie was his companion, and they quickly departed. King of Qin soon brought Mi Yue to the Quartet Embassy, telling her he knew she would enjoy it. They observed various scholars passionately debating different schools of thought—Taoist, Legalist, Confucian, and Military.
Mi Yue noted that despite their fervent arguments, no single school truly dominated the others, prompting her to question the point of their contention. King of Qin explained that such debate was essential for making voices heard, fostering innovation, and driving progress. He contrasted this dynamic intellectual environment with the silent conformity that prevailed under the former Zhou Rites.
He further noted how the decline of the Zhou Dynasty's prestige led to the rise of nations like Qin and attracted talented individuals, culminating in the lively intellectual discourse within the Quartet Embassy. Mi Yue commented on her recent reading of Shang Jun's book in Chengming Hall, where other schools were dismissed as "thieves," despite Qin itself following Shang Jun's laws.
King of Qin elaborated that wise scholars continuously absorbed strengths from other philosophies to enrich their own, and a wise monarch would adopt one primary school of thought, supplemented by several others, to govern the state internally and expand its territory externally. Mi Yue found this a brilliant idea. King of Qin, observing her keen interest, granted her a pass to visit the Quartet Embassy in men's attire on the first and fifteenth of each month.
Mi Yue even suggested allowing students to understand common hardships and master practical skills of warfare through this. Later, Dai Mao delivered a letter from Chu to Queen Mi Shu, who was surprised as her brother and mother had not written in a long time. Upon reading the letter, Mi Shu burst into tears, revealing that Wei Hou, her mother, had passed away from illness. Dai Mao was equally heartbroken.
Dai Mao complained bitterly that Mi Yue had not even shown up for the memorial or offered condolences, despite being explicitly informed of Wei Hou's death. She noted Mi Yue's apparent indifference. Mi Shu then looked through her dowry list, deeply moved by the meticulous care Wei Hou had taken, worrying that Mi Shu might lack anything in the Qin palace. She regretted never having truly appreciated it before.
Dai Mao comforted her, recounting Wei Hou's profound love and worry for Mi Shu during her marriage, and swore to continue protecting Mi Shu in Wei Hou's stead, fulfilling her lifelong duty. Meanwhile, Mi Yue discussed Wei Hou's death with Aunt Kui. Mi Yue confessed her lingering resentment, citing Wei Hou's past actions: the death of Mi Yue's mother, the forced suicide of Lady Ju, and multiple attempts on Mi Yue's own life.
She bitterly remarked that everything she was now was "thanks to her," and how ironic it was that Wei Hou had died before her. Elsewhere, Gong Sun Yan received a secret report that his copper pass, which he had lent to the Yi Qu people before Mi Shu's marriage, had been bought back by Yong Rui with a large sum of money two years ago.
Gong Sun Yan was shocked, confused why King of Qin's attitude toward him hadn't changed despite this knowledge. His associate warned him that it was merely a "cat and mouse game" and that danger was imminent.
He revealed that Wei Wang had arranged for Gong Sun Yan's escape, providing a forged identity and a pass to leave the city, with a rendezvous scheduled outside Xianyang on August 1st. Gong Sun Yan lamented that he and King of Qin, once close, would likely meet next on the battlefield. He then attempted to leave Xianyang disguised as a merchant. However, at the city gate, many individuals suspected of being "Wei spies" were being arrested during document checks.
Chu Li Zi intercepted Gong Sun Yan's carriage, immediately recognizing him despite his disguise. Gong Sun Yan initially denied his identity, claiming to be a mere merchant, but Chu Li Zi challenged him, reminding him of their shared past under one monarch and questioning his cowardice. Gong Sun Yan conceded, admitting his desire to leave for a distant journey.
Chu Li Zi, however, chastised him for traveling in disguise and leaving without notice, accusing the high-ranking official of being disloyal and two-faced. Just as Chu Li Zi ordered his arrest, Mu Xin arrived with King of Qin's oral decree. The King, recognizing Gong Sun Yan's significant contributions to Qin, bestowed upon him a thousand pieces of gold for his journey and returned his copper pass, which King of Qin had redeemed from the Yi Qu King.
Mu Xin explained that the pass would simplify his travels to Wei. Humbled, Gong Sun Yan accepted the pass, and Chu Li Zi, as per the decree, allowed him to pass. As he departed, Gong Sun Yan vowed to return one day, leading an army into Xianyang, to prove himself the "true Warrior."
Chu Li Zi later questioned King of Qin about his decision to let Gong Sun Yan, who was bound to become a major threat, leave with gifts rather than being arrested. King of Qin explained that due to their past close relationship, he couldn't bear to punish him. Furthermore, doing so would make other strategists and scholars across the land perceive Qin as unappreciative of talent and lacking magnanimity.
King of Qin revealed he had weighed the pros and cons, concluding that since Gong Sun Yan could no longer serve Qin, his departure could be leveraged to gain the loyalty of other talented people in the empire. Chu Li Zi praised King of Qin's foresight. King of Qin then immediately ordered the arrest of all individuals in the palace connected to Wei.
Distressed by the crackdown, Wei Changshi went to Wei Yan's palace, warning her about Gong Sun Yan's escape and the intensifying investigations into those associated with Wei.
Wei Yan assured her she still had her own copper pass, which could save her life, but then instructed Wei Changshi to stop visiting her, stating that due to her own extensive dealings with Gong Sun Yan and the absence of the copper pass lent to Yi Qu (which King of Qin had reclaimed), she was now vulnerable and could only "wait for death." She believed someone had to take the blame for the copper pass issue.
Wei Yan then tearfully entrusted her son, Ying Hua, to Wei Changshi, recalling their deep bond from childhood and how Wei Changshi once covered for her when she broke the King's bowl. Wei Changshi, heartbroken, asked for the jade hairpin Wei Yan wore when she first entered the palace as a keepsake.
While Wei Yan went to retrieve the hairpin, Wei Changshi secretly placed her own copper pass in Wei Yan's jewelry box, effectively sacrificing herself for Wei Yan before bidding her farewell. Soon after, Mu Xin and his men stormed Wei Yan's bedchamber to search for the copper pass. Wei Yan vehemently denied having spies among her loyal servants and demanded to see King of Qin, but Mu Xin insisted she cooperate with the search.
Wei Yan feigned forgetting where her pass was, allowing the guards to search her room. Mu Xin revealed that Wei Changshi was already being interrogated and announced that all of Ying Hua's tutors and attendants from Wei were being replaced and taken for questioning. As Cai Fan and other Wei maidservants were led away, a subordinate reported to Mu Xin that the copper pass had been found in a jewelry box in the main hall.
Palace servants gossiped, noting that Wei Changshi was clearly a scapegoat, as Wei Yan's pass was found safe while Wei Changshi's was missing. Mi Shu, observing Wei Yan's downfall, felt a sense of dread rather than joy, reflecting on her own precarious position tied to the dwindling power of her motherland, Chu.
She feared making a single mistake could lead to a similar fate, realizing that King of Qin's actions were not necessarily to help her, but rather a strategic move following Gong Sun Yan's defection. Dai Mao, however, saw an opportunity, encouraging Mi Shu to leverage Wei Yan's misfortune to secure her son's claim to the Heir Appointment. Mi Shu hesitated, wary of King of Qin's suspicious nature.
Dai Mao then suggested letting Mi Yue, who now had free access to Chengming Hall, take the lead. Mi Shu admitted her relationship with Mi Yue had cooled since Wei Hou's death, due to her mother's past conflicts. Dai Mao brazenly blamed Mi Yue for Wei Hou's passing.
Mi Shu, dismissing Dai Mao's comment, instructed her to invite Mi Yue, along with Jing Shi and Mengzhao Shi, to Jiaofeng Hall for a gathering on the fifteenth of August, acknowledging Wei Yan's fall as a "blessing." Later, Wei Yan, disheveled and barefoot, sought an audience with King of Qin, pleading for him to punish her but spare the innocent. King of Qin, however, ignored her. Seeing his mother's desperate situation, Ying Hua approached Mi Yue, asking her to intercede on his mother's behalf with King of Qin. Mi Yue agreed.
