The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 56 Recap
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Mi Yue explained to Zhai Li that following King Qin's death, the new King and Queen Hui Mi Shu had sent her and her son, Ying Ji, as hostages to Yan. Zhai Li, angered by what he perceived as Mi Shu's vicious cruelty towards Mi Yue and her son even before the King's burial, vowed not to abandon her.
He offered to take her back to Yiqu, promising to send Donglu Princess back to her family and to make Mi Yue his queen, granting her sole authority over his harem and guaranteeing a lifetime of security and comfort for her and Ying Ji. Mi Yue, however, found his approach unchanged and reminiscent of his old "robbing" ways. Zhai Li insisted she remained his "Moon Princess."
Mi Yue countered that she was no longer the woman he once knew and desired to control her own destiny, free from reliance on men. When Zhai Li argued that a weak woman in this chaotic world could only survive by leaning on men, Mi Yue firmly stated that she had spent the first half of her life doing so and would not for the rest of her days.
When he tried to physically prevent her from leaving, she reminded him that he had let her go before, and would do so again. After he released her, Mi Yue sincerely thanked Zhai Li for his profound kindness, acknowledging his offer to protect her and treat her son as his own. She said that his words alone would sustain her on her long journey.
Zhai Li, conceding, told her that should she ever need him, she only had to wave towards Yiqu, and he would immediately ride to her side. Before their departure, Zhai Li’s general presented Mi Yue with generous funds and furs for her journey to the cold Yan state, for which she expressed her gratitude.
As they continued their journey, Xiang'er and the other attendants expressed awe at the abundant treasures provided by Zhai Li, noting how they were a timely lifeline after Queen Hui Mi Shu had sent them from the palace empty-handed, hoping they would starve and freeze. Puzzled, Ying Ji asked his mother what in the world could not be repaid.
Mi Yue responded that while money and possessions could always be compensated, it was "feelings" that were the hardest debt to settle. Upon arriving at Jicheng, the capital of Yan, amidst heavy snowfall and extreme cold, Mi Yue and her retinue settled into the local post. Mi Yue anticipated that Yi Hou Meng Ying would soon learn of their arrival. The harsh weather quickly affected them, and Hui'er fell ill with a fever.
Mi Yue visited her, and, seeing the poor condition of her room, offered to arrange a better one. However, Xiang'er, mindful of their limited funds, suggested they economize, noting the high cost of lodging and offering to simply patch up the room. Hui'er, concerned about passing on her illness, urged Mi Yue to keep her distance, but Mi Yue gently rebuked her, emphasizing their bond and dismissing such concerns.
Xiang'er assured Mi Yue that the doctor had diagnosed it as a common cold that a few doses of medicine would cure. Meanwhile, Aunt Kui, observing Ying Ji’s cold hands, resolved to immediately sew him a new fur coat from the valuable mink furs gifted by Zhai Li, worried for his health in the frigid Yan winter. Mi Yue reflected on how challenging the cold must be for Meng Ying, now Yi Hou, to endure.
Aunt Kui agreed, anticipating that Mi Yue and Meng Ying, who hadn't seen each other in years, would have much to discuss. Meanwhile, in Jicheng, Mi Shu's envoy delivered a substantial amount of treasure and a letter to the Prime Minister’s wife, who was revealed to be Mi Yin.
Mi Yin, who had married the powerful Yan Prime Minister Guo Wei years ago after Huang Xie's elopement, read Mi Shu’s letter and, with a malicious smile, assured the messenger that she would handle the matter perfectly, adding that she was even more eager than Mi Shu to see it done.
Learning that Mi Yue and her son were in Yan as hostages, Mi Yin, driven by a desire for revenge, deliberately withheld the official state letter sent by Du Jin to the Yan court. Mi Yue, puzzled by the lack of response from Meng Ying, began to suspect foul play, realizing Du Jin was an unreliable envoy.
With Du Jin having departed, leaving only five of them, Mi Yue found strength in their unity, stating that a few loyal hearts were more trustworthy than many with a "sordid villain" like Du Jin among them. She decided to pay the post official, Han Wu, a substantial sum to deliver another letter directly to the palace, confident that if Meng Ying could correspond from Korea, she could certainly do so from within the same city.
However, Mi Yin had already corrupted Han Wu. She intercepted Mi Yue's letter and publicly burned it, sternly warning Han Wu that his life was worth more than money, implying severe consequences if he betrayed her. A trembling Han Wu promised unwavering obedience. Mi Yin instructed him to continue accepting Mi Yue's money while ensuring no messages reached Meng Ying, and to report Mi Yue's every move.
Han Wu, attempting to flatter Mi Yin, described Mi Yue as "graceful" but quickly added that compared to Mi Yin, Mi Yue and her entourage were merely "dark candles." Mi Yin, scornfully dismissing Mi Yue's "charm," ordered Han Wu to make Mi Yue experience a "hard life," reminding him that this was Yan, not the Qin palace. Unaware of the interception, Mi Yue eventually decided to attempt delivering a message herself.
She approached a palace guard, entrusting him with a precious jade pendant and a message for Yi Hou Meng Ying's trusted Female Royal Secretary, Qingqing, an old acquaintance. The guard, enticed by the jade and the promise of further reward, agreed to deliver the message. However, the guard reported this to Mi Yin, who gloated that Mi Yue, despite being a hostage, still attempted to display her "status" through lavish gifts.
Mi Yin reaffirmed her resolve to humble Mi Yue and ensure she could never regain power. That evening, Aunt Kui proudly presented Ying Ji with a new fur coat she had painstakingly made from Zhai Li’s furs. Ying Ji, delighted by its warmth, promised that when he grew up, his wife would also make new clothes for her. Aunt Kui, touched, vowed to live longer to enjoy his filial piety.
Later that night, a fire deliberately set by Han Wu's men engulfed Mi Yue and Ying Ji's room. As chaos erupted and they scrambled to escape, Aunt Kui, in a desperate attempt to retrieve Ying Ji's newly made winter coat, rushed back into the burning room. Despite Mi Yue and Ying Ji’s frantic pleas for her to return, she emerged severely burned.
With her last breaths, Aunt Kui checked if Ying Ji’s new coat was safe, expressing relief that he would not freeze. She then spoke of her lifelong devotion to Mi Yue and her children, reassuring Mi Yue that she was strong enough to make her own decisions.
Ying Ji and Mi Yue, heartbroken, pleaded with her to stay, but Aunt Kui, weary, closed her eyes, lamenting that she would never see Ying Ji’s wife or wear the new clothes she would make. Mi Yue, Xiang'er, and Hui'er resolved to give Aunt Kui a dignified funeral, using all their remaining resources.
