The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 50 Recap, Plot

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Mu Supervisor announced Zhang Yi's arrival to King Ying Si. Ying Si, noting Zhang Yi's reputation for having the keenest ears in Xianyang, asked if he had heard a popular ballad. Zhang Yi confirmed it was "Wise men build cities, wise women overturn cities," explaining that it referred to King You of Zhou's destruction due to his favored concubine, Baosi. Zhang Yi then revealed two additional lines that most people hadn't heard: "A woman with a long tongue brings calamity."

Ying Si remarked on Confucius's saying about the difficulty of raising women and servants, but Zhang Yi hinted at deeper meanings in Ying Si's words. Shifting to official matters, Ying Si brought up Qin's recent wars and the need to stabilize its territories and allow the people to recuperate. Zhang Yi suggested focusing on the three newly conquered regions: Bashu, Yiqu, and Hexi. Ying Si mentioned Mi Yue's surprising request to send Prince Ji to Bashu.

Zhang Yi conceded that Bashu was indeed the most suitable for the young Prince Ji compared to the other regions but questioned Mi Yue's reasoning given Bashu's remote location. Ying Si expressed his disappointment that Mi Yue wanted to leave him and Xianyang, feeling her heart drifting away. Zhang Yi commented that Mi Yue's indifference to fame and fortune, a quality Ying Si admired, was also the source of the King's current frustration.

Ultimately, Zhang Yi reassured Ying Si that the final decision rested solely with him. On New Year's Day, Ying Si formally announced the conferment of titles to his adult sons and ministers, stating it was time for them to protect Qin's borders, participate in battles, and fulfill their duties. Meanwhile, in the palace, the concubines gathered, awaiting the results with varying degrees of anxiety. Mi Shu led a toast, wishing everyone peace and prosperity.

Concubines whispered, some worrying about their young sons, while others noted Wei Yan's confident demeanor. Wei Yan pointed out Mi Yue's calm, almost detached attitude. Mi Yue replied that all blessings, whether harsh or gentle, were from heaven, and that the King would not treat his own sons poorly. Wei Yan retorted that the King clearly had favorites and implied Mi Yue's infrequent visits meant she had less influence to plead for her son.

Mi Yue, however, asserted that her favor was not something she needed to beg for. Wei Yan then predicted that Prince Ji, being underage, would not be enfeoffed. Mi Yue questioned this, arguing her petition was for fair treatment for all princes. Wei Yan accused Mi Yue of scheming, but Mi Yue maintained that no one in the harem could dictate the King's decisions.

News soon arrived with the decree: Prince Hua was enfeoffed as Lord of HengMen, Prince Huan (Tang Furen's son) as Shu Marquis, Prince Chi (Wei Liangren's son) as Lord of LiYang, Prince Yun as Lord of Lantian, and Prince Zhuang (Mi Shu's foster son) as Lord of Ji. Many concubines expressed relief that their young sons were not sent away, and congratulations were exchanged among those whose sons received titles.

Tang Furen, despite her son receiving the largest territory in distant Bashu, lamented their separation. Wei Yan, however, was distraught, protesting the unfairness of her son Ying Hua being sent away while others remained. She tearfully declared Ying Hua her life and grieved the difficulty of seeing him again. Her niece, Wei Yi, comforted her, promising to stay by her side.

Ying Hua himself approached Mi Yue, offering what he called congratulations that Prince Ji was not enfeoffed, a remark that Mi Yue found unsettling, though her attendant surmised others would share his suspicious view. Due to Prince Ji remaining in the palace, Gan Mao and Chuli Ji grew concerned that Ying Si might intend to make him Crown Prince.

Meeting in secret, Gan Mao questioned Chuli Ji about the King summoning a doctor, implying a larger worry about the stability of the nation without a clear heir. Chuli Ji subtly accused Gan Mao of spreading the "Daya Ang Zai" ballad in the palace to stir dissent. Gan Mao denied it but likened some palace residents to Baosi, who brought down King You of Zhou, suggesting they were equally ambitious.

He clarified he wasn't referring to Wei Furen, whose influence with the King had waned, but rather Mi Yue. Gan Mao argued that Mi Yue, being of humble birth, was unfit to be the mother of a future ruler. He suspected Ying Si's public show of keeping all underage princes in the palace was a ploy to keep Prince Ji close, fearing Mi Yue would destabilize the state if Prince Ji gained power.

Chuli Ji reminded Gan Mao that Mi Yue had actually asked for Prince Ji to be enfeoffed, but the King refused. Gan Mao dismissed this as a tactic, reiterating his worry. Chuli Ji acknowledged Mi Yue might not seek power herself, but conceded that Ying Si's evident preference for Prince Ji was indeed alarming, and they needed to find another way to intervene.

Meanwhile, Mi Shu, eager to bolster Prince Dang's claim to the throne, reviewed portraits of Chu princesses with her attendants, seeking a suitable wife. She emphasized the political advantages of such a marriage, strengthening alliances with Chu and pressing the King to name Prince Dang as Crown Prince. Prince Dang, however, arrived from training with his wrestlers, sweaty and disheveled. Mi Shu chided him for his rough pursuits and neglecting his studies.

Prince Dang defended his focus on military skills, stating it was essential for the future King of Qin, who should lead by example like his father. Mi Shu insisted on the importance of wisdom and benevolence. When presented with the portraits, Prince Dang summarily dismissed them all as "like willows," meaning weak and unappealing, and stormed off. Mi Shu lamented his stubbornness and resolved to write to her brother, the King of Chu, to secure a marriage alliance.

Prince Dang, still irritated, ordered his attendant, Feng Jia, to leave him alone. Despite Feng Jia's warnings that it was Wei Furen's residence and off-limits, Prince Dang defiantly entered the area of Pixiang Hall. There, he heard Wei Yi playing a "konghou" and singing. Captivated, he called out "Excellent!" Wei Yi, startled and annoyed, threw a date at him, demanding to know who was spying.

Feng Jia, rushing to his side, angrily identified Prince Dang as the Queen's son, the first prince. Wei Yi was surprised but quickly walked away. Prince Dang, smitten, instructed Feng Jia to discreetly find out more about her. Wei Yi, upset, recounted the incident to Wei Yan, who praised her for hitting Prince Dang. Wei Yi worried about Prince Dang's status as the King's first son and the Queen's backing, noting his tyrannical nature.

Wei Yan confirmed that with Ying Hua gone, Prince Dang was indeed a strong contender for the throne. Wei Yi expressed her frustration at her inability to sway the King. Wei Yan then advised Wei Yi to avoid the garden for a few days and, if Prince Dang returned, to warn him that while she might forgive his trespassing, the King would not. In his own chambers, Ying Si suffered from a persistent cough.

Mu Supervisor offered him bamboo leaf water, sent by Wei Yi, claiming it helped clear internal heat. Ying Si sipped it but put it aside, describing Wei Yi as "bright and charming" but admitting he couldn't "see clearly" what lay beneath her beauty. He also noted that his doctor had advised against excessive internal heat remedies. Mu Supervisor then presented a fritillaria pear soup, recently sent by Mi Yue, who had heard of his cough.

Ying Si remarked that Mi Yue hadn't visited Chengming Hall in a while. Mu Supervisor suggested it was because the King had forbidden her. However, Ying Si believed Mi Yue was deliberately distancing herself. He clarified to Mu Supervisor that her "heart is getting farther and farther away from mine." He decided to go for a walk. He found Mi Yue in the garden, with muddy hands, just as she had always been.

Ying Si noted that despite the palace perception that he favored her, he doubted it himself. Mi Yue asked if he wanted her to change or remain the same. Ying Si replied that he worried for her hands. Mi Yue expressed being "overwhelmed by his concern," which Ying Si subtly redirected, seeking a deeper emotional connection. Mi Yue understood. Ying Si noticed a pleasant, refreshing scent. Mi Yue identified it as Yindancao, an herb that "raises spirits and repels mosquitoes."

She explained she was making fragrant pouches from it for Prince Ji and others. Ying Si liked the scent and asked her to make two for him, to be delivered to Chengming Hall that very night, to which Mi Yue agreed. As they walked, Ying Si asked Mi Yue if she still cared for him, given her desire for Prince Ji to leave Xianyang.

Mi Yue affirmed her deep concern for him, stating she was his person and had no regrets about their shared destiny. She then explained her desire to leave was not for herself, but for Prince Ji's safety, due to his youth and the unstable succession in the palace, which made him vulnerable to the struggles for power. She insisted she was merely stating common sense and that he was overthinking.

Ying Si acknowledged her point and stated that since she had brought up the issue of the Crown Prince, he would discuss it with her. Meanwhile, Mi Shu's anger flared upon learning that Wei Yan's niece, Wei Yi, was still in the palace and that Prince Dang was frequently visiting Pixiang Hall. Her attendant explained Wei Yi was staying to care for Wei Yan, who had fallen ill after Ying Hua's enfeoffment.

Mi Shu dismissed this as an "unheard of" excuse and a clear "trap set by Wei Furen" to "seduce my son." She confronted Feng Jia, demanding to know how Prince Dang, who typically associated only with warriors, could become entangled with a Wei woman. Feng Jia's claims of ignorance only enraged Mi Shu further. An attendant tried to calm her, suggesting Wei Furen's machinations were too subtle to be easily prevented. Mi Shu, however, fiercely declared her resolve, shouting, "She wouldn't dare! Dang-er is my Dang-er!"

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