The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 49 Recap
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After Mi Yue decided not to pursue the matter, Mi Shu reassured Zhenzhu, who had offered to take the blame if the King discovered the incriminating clothes. Mi Shu told Zhenzhu that if she had truly intended harm, she would not have left the garment behind as evidence. She then ordered her attendants to burn the clothes immediately, leaving no trace. Chu Lizi visited Prince Dang-er, remarking on his improved health.
Mi Shu expressed relief, noting that by heaven's grace, Dang-er had narrowly escaped death. Chu Lizi advised Dang-er to fully recover, promising to teach him military strategy once he was better. Chu Lizi also urged Mi Shu to take care of herself, acknowledging her constant care for Dang-er. Aunt Kui questioned Mi Yue, confused why Ji-er mentioned Bashu for their future.
Mi Yue explained her desire to request the King to grant Bashu to Ji-er, citing its strategic location and abundant resources, including grain and silk. She added that Bashu's waterway connection to Chu would allow her to send for her brother Rong-er and reunite their family there. Mi Yue believed this plan was their only path to safety and stability, allowing her to accompany the young Ji-er away from the Qin palace.
When asked, Ji-er affirmed his willingness to follow his mother's decision. Mi Shu then submitted a petition to Ying Si, proposing to grant land and titles to all the princes. She argued this would ensure fair treatment, preventing favoritism towards older sons or those with influential maternal families and military merit, especially benefiting younger, less influential princes.
Chu Lizi praised Mi Shu's wisdom in this matter, believing it was a virtuous act regardless of its true intentions, and that it would also benefit Prince Dang-er's development if mother and son worked together. Ying Si tasked Chu Lizi with planning the allocations. However, Wei Yan saw through Mi Shu's intentions, interpreting it as a calculated move to remove potential rivals for the Crown Prince position by sending all older and militarily accomplished princes out of Xianyang.
To counter this, Wei Yan revealed to her attendant that her beautiful niece, Wei Yi, an unparalleled beauty, was already on her way to Xianyang. Mi Yue sought out Zhang Yi to discuss Bashu. She inquired about Doctor Li Bing's proposal to build an irrigation system in Dujiang, Bashu. Zhang Yi confirmed its long-term benefits in boosting grain production but deemed it unfeasible due to Qin's depleted treasury.
He mentioned General Sima Quo's strong interest in Bashu, believing its proper governance was key to Qin's unification ambitions, and Sima Quo had offered to guard Bashu with Li Bing and his team. Zhang Yi added that the King would eventually send royal relatives there once the region stabilized. Mi Yue confessed her interest stemmed from her need to secure Prince Ji-er's future now that he was nearly nine.
She then pleaded with Zhang Yi not to mention Prince Ji-er during discussions about the Crown Prince, or to explicitly exclude him from any succession talks. Zhang Yi, however, refused, arguing that Prince Ji-er possessed the qualities of a wise king, and that this matter concerned Qin's eternal hegemony, which he could not compromise by removing such a talented prince. Mi Yue then approached Mi Shu privately, assuring her that Prince Ji-er would not contend for the Crown Prince position.
She expressed her wish for them to remain sisters and for their sons to be brothers. Mi Yue then asked Mi Shu for her help in convincing Ying Si to grant Prince Ji-er a title and land in Bashu, allowing them to leave Xianyang and the political struggles of the palace. Mi Shu initially doubted Mi Yue's sincerity, but Mi Yue insisted it was her deepest desire.
Later, Mi Yue confided in Aunt Kui, expressing her anxiety that the King had not discussed the conferment with her, fearing he might not want Ji-er to leave the palace at all. Wei Yan, hoping Wei Yi would charm Ying Si and secure Prince Hua's position in Xianyang, brought her niece to the palace. Ying Si encountered Wei Yi in the garden, where she claimed to be picking yellow flowers for her aunt's heart pain.
She spoke candidly, suggesting that her aunt, Wei Yan, was "old and diminished" and implied that Ying Si was harsh and ungrateful towards Wei Yan, while Prince Hua's exceptional qualities among the other princes made her aunt envied. Ying Si's attendant later confirmed that the encounter seemed staged, making Ying Si realize Wei Yi's true intention was to advocate for Wei Yan and Prince Hua, ultimately concerning the succession. Ying Si visited Lady Ying while she was brewing osmanthus wine.
He soon turned the conversation to the issue of princely conferments. Lady Ying acknowledged that while a Crown Prince typically wouldn't be granted land and titles before ascension, historical precedents existed in other states where princes were conferred land before being named heir. She emphasized that whether the conferment indicated succession was entirely up to the King's will, though it would inevitably lead to more complications.
Ying Si discussed the princely conferments with Chu Lizi, expressing frustration that Chu Lizi's proposals only listed territories and princes without making specific assignments, leaving the difficult decision to him. Chu Lizi humbly stated it was the King's prerogative and that he merely provided options. Ying Si, after assigning some other territories, asked Chu Lizi whom to send to the vast but treacherous new territory of Bashu. To Ying Si's surprise, Chu Lizi recommended Prince Ji-er, despite his youth.
Chu Lizi argued that Bashu's complexities might overwhelm even older princes, while Ji-er had strong backing from General Sima Quo (who commanded the conquest), Supervisor Zhang Yi (who was close to Mi Yue), and his maternal uncle Wei Ran (who was deputy general). He also highlighted Mi Yue's intelligence, familiarity with Chu (which bordered Bashu), and strained relationship with the King of Chu, all of which would benefit Prince Ji-er in governing Bashu.
Ying Si acknowledged the strength of this argument and decided to temporarily seal away the initial assignments in a golden casket, revisiting the remaining ones later. Mi Shu invited Ying Si to watch Prince Dang-er demonstrate his newly learned martial arts, hoping to impress him with Dang-er's progress and diligence under Chu Lizi's supervision. After the demonstration, Mi Shu attempted to gauge Ying Si's interest in Wei Yi, subtly mentioning the "Wei beauty" in the palace.
Ying Si, displeased by her probing, sarcastically remarked on Mi Shu's thoughtful consideration before abruptly excusing himself, stating he was going to see Mi Yue. Ying Si visited Mi Yue, reminiscing about the first time he heard her play the pan flute. He reflected on his aging, his affection for Prince Ji-er's pure, kind, intelligent, and upright nature, and how Ji-er, unlike other princes, could truly ease his worries, considering him the person he had always hoped for.
He then asked Mi Yue about her plans for their son. Mi Yue, seizing the moment, requested that Prince Ji-er be granted Bashu as his fiefdom, citing his contribution to its conquest and framing it as a reward. Ying Si, however, perceived this as Mi Yue's desire to leave the palace, not Ji-er's, and demanded her true feelings.
He expressed his disappointment that she viewed Ji-er as "mediocre" and incapable of his "high hopes," especially after he had just praised Ji-er's qualities. He refused her request, explaining that his high regard for Ji-er was not merely due to his affection for Mi Yue but because of Ji-er's inherent qualities, and he had other plans for him. Disappointed and angered by Mi Yue's wish to depart, Ying Si stormed out.
Mi Yue, reflecting on the encounter with Aunt Kui, acknowledged that her directness had angered the King, but believed it was better for him to know her true intentions now, even if it meant he might never agree. Meanwhile, Wei Yi and Wei Yan had another conversation. Wei Yan informed Wei Yi that Ying Si had shown interest in her, citing his compliment about her being a "beautiful woman in the snow" during their chance encounter.
Wei Yan stressed Wei Yi's value in the King's eyes, claiming it was "worth a thousand armies and ten thousand horses." She reiterated Ying Si's words about Prince Hua's military prowess and how he was the most accomplished among his sons. Wei Yan also mentioned that Ying Si had offered to send her wintersweet flowers.
Wei Yi expressed concern about a circulating ballad, "Daya Zhan Ang," which seemed to target Wei Yan, but Wei Yan dismissed it, confident that with the King's favor, such rumors were inconsequential.
