The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 34 Recap
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Upon learning from an unfamiliar palace maid that Huang Xie was still alive and that Female doctor Zhi knew the details, Mi Yue immediately summoned Female doctor Zhi for answers. Her aunt, concerned, cautioned Mi Yue to think carefully, but Mi Yue, desperate, insisted that if Zixie was truly alive, it would be wonderful news. When Female doctor Zhi arrived, Mi Yue sought confirmation from her.
Female doctor Zhi confirmed that Zixie was indeed alive and in Xianyang, actively searching for Mi Yue. Mi Yue then asked about a letter from Zixie, which Female doctor Zhi admitted to having burned. Female doctor Zhi explained that as Mi Yue was now pregnant with the King of Qin's child and had won his favor, she was no longer free to act on her own desires.
She believed that though the deep affection between Mi Yue and Zixie was like stars from a past night, their fate was unfulfilled, and it was better to avoid further entanglement. Mi Yue, however, passionately declared that her current life in the palace was only bearable because she believed Zixie was gone. She asserted that if she had known he was alive, no obstacle, not even "mountains of daggers or trees of swords," could stop her from finding him.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yi visited Yong Rui, light-heartedly accusing him of harboring secrets in his residence. Zhang Yi revealed that the guest Yong Rui referred to as "Gongzi Qian" was actually Huang Xie, the celebrated scholar from Chu and disciple of Qu Yuan. Yong Rui was astonished, realizing he had been deceived by the similar-sounding names.
He confessed that he had often urged Huang Xie to leave Xianyang, but Huang Xie had always refused, clearly implying his reluctance was due to Mi Yue. Zhang Yi confided that he had been secretly monitoring Huang Xie and had noticed his sudden change of heart to depart. He expressed concern that others might also discover Huang Xie's true identity, and more gravely, that someone might use Huang Xie and Mi Yue's connection to create trouble for the Qin court.
Yong Rui thanked Zhang Yi for the warning. Huang Xie, having learned from Female doctor Zhi of Mi Yue's pregnancy and her burning of his letter, had decided to leave Xianyang. However, as he prepared to depart, a palace maid approached him at a tavern. She warned him not to leave, implying that the person in the palace who missed him would lose all hope.
When Huang Xie expressed his disbelief, she explicitly stated that Mi Yue already knew he was in Xianyang. This revelation caused Huang Xie to reconsider his plans. The following day, as he dined at the tavern, a child delivered another message: an old friend wished to meet him in two days, on the fifteenth, at "wei shi" (between 1-3 PM), at the Quartet Embassy. Huang Xie understood this to be Mi Yue's message and was overjoyed.
Later, Mi Yue expressed her desire to leave the palace to her aunt. Her aunt, worried about Mi Yue's pregnancy and the potential risks, reminded her that Female doctor Zhi had not seen Zixie near the pharmacy since she informed him of Mi Yue's pregnancy. Mi Yue insisted on seeing Zixie, but her aunt warned her of the dangers, urging her to consider the child she carried.
When the King of Qin visited, he noticed Mi Yue's pallor and told her she didn't need to bow due to her pregnancy. Mi Yue complained of feeling cooped up and asked for permission to go out. The King, sympathetic, suggested she visit the Quartet Embassy, a place she enjoyed. Mi Yue thanked him, and he granted her permission to leave on the fifteenth, cautioning her to be careful.
Alone with her aunt, Mi Yue grappled with her dilemma, admitting she was now unsure what to do despite having the King's permission. She knew she had to see Zixie, but the thought of leaving with him, especially with her unborn child, filled her with both longing and guilt towards the King, who had treated her with such kindness.
Her aunt expressed unease about the King's easy consent, fearing he might already suspect something, and warned that if the King were to find out, he would not easily let go. At that moment, a child named Hui'er arrived with a bamboo stick given to her by an unfamiliar palace maid. The stick, which Mi Yue recognized as a betting token from the Quartet Embassy, had fifteen sheep drawn on it.
Mi Yue and her aunt deciphered the cryptic message: the fifteen sheep, referencing "wei shi" (the hour of the sheep), indicated a meeting at the Quartet Embassy on the fifteenth day, at "wei shi." It was revealed that Mengzhao Shi had orchestrated the anonymous messages to both Huang Xie and Mi Yue. She had explicitly instructed her maid, Mei Er, to deliver the messages.
Mei Er suggested sounding out Mi Shu's attitude, to which Mengzhao Shi agreed, deciding to use a gift for Gongzi Dang as an excuse to visit Dai Mao. Mengzhao Shi probed Dai Mao about Mi Shu's intentions regarding Huang Xie. Dai Mao, conveying Mi Shu's instructions, maintained that Mi Shu, while having sisterly affection for Mi Yue, would ultimately prioritize the King's favor.
She stressed that Mi Shu had clearly stated she knew nothing about Huang Xie's survival or any contact between him and Mi Yue, and would stick to that story. On the fifteenth day, Mei Er eagerly reported to Mengzhao Shi that Mi Yue had indeed requested a carriage to go to the Quartet Embassy. Mengzhao Shi, believing she had irrefutable evidence, rushed to inform Mi Shu.
Mi Shu, however, continued to feign ignorance, claiming she knew nothing of Mi Yue's outing and that if Mi Yue went, it must be with the King's permission. She quickly dismissed Mengzhao Shi, pretending to be tired. Unfazed by Mi Shu's dismissal, Mengzhao Shi, during an important court meeting where the King was discussing strategies to counter a six-nation alliance against Qin, burst into the hall.
Despite the eunuch's attempts to stop her, she insisted on seeing the King, claiming extreme urgency. The King, hearing the commotion, allowed her to enter and ordered his officials to remain. Mengzhao Shi immediately reported that Mi Yue had left the palace, insinuating impropriety given her pregnancy and exemption from routine greetings to the Queen. The King clarified that he had granted Mi Yue permission to attend debates at the Quartet Embassy.
Mengzhao Shi then dramatically revealed her "discovery" that Huang Xie was alive and hiding in Xianyang, claiming her maid Mei Er had witnessed it. She asserted that Mi Yue must be meeting Huang Xie for a secret rendezvous. The King, enraged, demanded proof of their illicit contact. Mengzhao Shi faltered, admitting her claims were based only on rumor and speculation, but she insisted her intention was to uphold palace rules and the King's dignity.
The King, furious, chastised her for her foolishness and for interrupting state affairs with baseless gossip, questioning Queen Mi Shu's oversight of her attendants. He angrily ordered Mengzhao Shi to leave, and she retreated, profusely apologizing. Meanwhile, Mi Yue, anxious but determined, arrived at the Quartet Embassy. There, she finally reunited with Huang Xie. Noticing his gaunt appearance, she tearfully remarked on his suffering. Huang Xie assured her that any hardship was worth enduring just to see her.
Mi Yue recalled witnessing his fall from the cliff, expressing her pain, while Huang Xie vowed he would die again to ensure her safety. She pleaded with him not to speak of dying, stating that his near-death experience had made her feel worse than death itself. Huang Xie, with deep emotion, promised he would never leave her again.
Mi Yue, filled with sorrow, blamed herself for having failed him, but Huang Xie gently told her it was his fault for arriving too late. She expressed her joy at his survival, acknowledging that though the world believed him dead, he had always lived on in her heart.
