The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 39 Recap
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Female doctor Zhi, a distinguished pupil of Bian Que, was consulted about Mi Yue's poisoning. She confirmed it was snake venom, likely from Chu, and consisted of at least three different types mixed together, making it extremely difficult to treat. The King of Qin was enraged that such potent poison had infiltrated his palace. He ordered Mu Supervisor to work with Yong Rui to thoroughly investigate the case.
Soon after, Zhonghang Qi, the mastermind behind the Jade annulus scheme, and Fan Jia, the merchant, were apprehended. Fan Jia, under duress, swore he knew nothing about the jade being poisoned and that no antidote was with him, which was confirmed by a search of his shop. Zhonghang Qi, however, remained tight-lipped. The King of Qin, believing an antidote must exist, ordered a re-interrogation of Fan Jia and for Yong Rui to force Zhonghang Qi to reveal information.
Simultaneously, reports indicated that various states were rapidly preparing for war against Qin. Han had produced 400,000 crossbow arrows and 150,000 pikes; Zhao had gathered 20,000 warhorses and recruited 80,000 troops; Wei had assembled 10,000 heavily armored warriors, 2,000 chariots, and 100,000 troops; and Chu had pledged 200,000 troops. With Yan and Qi also joining, the allied forces numbered over 600,000, dwarfing Qin's mere 200,000 available troops.
In response, the King of Qin issued urgent orders: Gan Mao was to reduce the conscription age to fifteen, excluding the disabled, to increase recruitment; Sima Cuo was given military command to mobilize 100,000 royal troops to Hangu Pass for training and defense; Chu Li Ji was tasked with negotiating with vassal states to gather more soldiers, horses, and supplies; and Ying Hua was put in charge of supervising the production of armor, crossbows, arrows, and other weapons.
Yong Rui was instructed to continue monitoring the activities of other states but prioritize the ongoing investigation. Zhang Yi offered to be dispatched as an envoy to various states to use his diplomatic skills to sow discord among the alliance and buy Qin more time before a full-scale war, an offer the King of Qin said he would consider.
Wei Yan sought an audience with the King of Qin, presenting her case that the poisoner must be someone from within the palace, because they would need to possess an antidote to protect themselves and know who their target was. She boldly accused Mi Shu, reasoning that since the Jade annulus had been in Mi Shu's possession most often, she had the most opportunities to tamper with it.
Wei Yan then revealed that Jing Shi, Mi Shu's dowry maid, had mentioned Mi Shu possessed a rare medicinal box from Chu containing "divine medicines," including antidotes for various strange poisons. Wei Yan further claimed that on the night Mi Yue was poisoned, Mi Shu, fearing contamination, had promptly taken medicine from this box. She speculated that this was the very antidote Mi Yue needed.
The King of Qin, troubled by this revelation, summoned Mi Shu to Xuanshi Hall, instructing Mu Supervisor to tell her to bring the Chu medicinal box. During their conversation, the King of Qin questioned Mi Shu about Mi Yue's critical condition and the lack of an antidote. Mi Shu, feigning ignorance of medicinal properties, claimed she had only taken a pellet from the box for peace of mind when she feared exposure.
However, she eventually presented the box, explaining the different colored bottles: red for mineral poisons, green for plant poisons, and black for snake venom, confessing her "dragon pellet" for snake venom was in the lower-left compartment of the second layer. The King of Qin ordered the Doctor to examine it. The Doctor jubilantly reported that the medicine, a secret Chu medicine called "dragon pellet," was effective against three highly venomous Chu snakes.
However, he still couldn't guarantee it would fully cure Mi Yue if her poison wasn't from these specific snakes, and suggested testing it with Mi Yue's poisoned blood. The King of Qin granted permission. After the test, the Doctor confirmed that the medicine was indeed effective, and Mi Yue would awaken within three days, though a full recovery would take longer due to her weakened state from childbirth and the venom's damage to her meridians.
Relieved, the King of Qin entrusted Mi Yue's care to the Doctor and Female doctor Zhi. However, the discovery of Mi Shu's secret antidote and her earlier secretive behavior raised deep suspicions in the King of Qin. He immediately ordered the Jiao Feng hall, Mi Shu's residence, to be sealed, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving until the investigation was complete.
In prison, Zhonghang Qi, during interrogation, falsely claimed that Zhang Yi had given him the Jade annulus a month prior. He recounted that Zhang Yi had stolen the jade years ago when serving in Chu, and had hidden it. Later, Zhang Yi supposedly used the Chu Princess Mi Shu's dowry during her marriage to Qin to secretly smuggle the Jade annulus into Qin.
Zhonghang Qi further alleged that Zhang Yi, fearing Qin's impending defeat by the five allied states and seeking to flee, had then tasked him with selling the jade to raise funds. Mu Supervisor, upon hearing these accusations against Zhang Yi, reported them to the King of Qin. Meanwhile, confined to her sealed Jiao Feng hall, Mi Shu expressed her despair to her maid.
She felt greatly wronged, lamenting that by providing the antidote to save Mi Yue, she had inadvertently become the King of Qin's prime suspect for the poisoning. She worried that without anyone to prove her innocence, the charge of attempted murder would be solidified, threatening not only her future but also that of her son and loyal servants. Her maid tried to reassure her, saying that the King of Qin would surely uncover the truth and clear her name.
