The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 57 Recap
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As Mi Yue, Ying Ji, and their servants assessed the damage from the fire at the posthouse, Mi Yue realized the wooden jewelry box containing their money and valuables was missing. She understood that the fire was a deliberate act of arson, intended to steal their remaining assets and leave them destitute. Hui'er rushed off to find Han Wu, the former station attendant.
Xiang'er asked Mi Yue if they should report the incident, but Mi Yue believed it would be useless, as no one would dare such a bold act without powerful backing. Mi Yue and Ying Ji were forced to move into the cold, drafty, and dilapidated room previously occupied by their servants. The new station attendant, Zhao Chen, not only refused to provide them proper lodging but also verbally abused Xiang'er, claiming Qin people were 'tiger-wolves' and she was 'barbaric.'
Mi Yue tried to comfort Ying Ji by reminding him that Meng Ying, as the Queen of Yan, would surely come to their aid once she learned of their plight. However, Mi Yue also expressed her growing concern that their misfortunes were part of a larger, more sinister plot. Their attempts to salvage clothes and bamboo slips for copying to earn money highlighted their desperate situation.
Mi Yue reflected on her life, realizing that poverty was a struggle far greater than the political intrigues of the palace. She recounted the story of Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, to Ying Ji, emphasizing resilience in adversity, though she privately felt her situation was far more precarious than Chong'er's, who had loyal ministers and powerful allies.
She had lost faith that Meng Ying, despite being her older sister, would help, believing Meng Ying was aware of their arrival but chose to ignore it due likely to past grievances. Meanwhile, Meng Ying's grand procession passed through the market. Mi Yin's maid, Ling'er, covertly informed Qing Qing, Meng Ying’s confidante, that Mi Yue had arrived in Ji City as a Qin proton several days ago and sought an audience with Meng Ying.
Qing Qing relayed this to Meng Ying. Meng Ying, upon hearing the news, was conflicted. She still harbored resentment over Mi Yue's past refusal to help Su Qin and her interference in matters concerning Zhang Yi. She decided to feign ignorance of Mi Yue's presence to avoid a potentially awkward confrontation. Soon after, Guo Wei, the Prime Minister of Yan, arrived to announce the imminent arrival of the esteemed Eastern Zhou scholar, Su Qin, to Yan.
Meng Ying was surprised and delighted, ordering Guo Wei to extend the highest honors to Su Qin, including lodging him at the prestigious Golden Terrace. Guo Wei then cautiously mentioned the Qin proton. He painted a negative picture of them, claiming they were arrogant, unruly, and had accidentally burned down the posthouse.
He also revealed that Mi Shu, now the Queen of Qin, had sent a private letter instructing them to treat the Qin proton harshly and to ensure they did not live in luxury. Guo Wei advised Meng Ying to ignore both Mi Shu’s letter and Mi Yue's presence, suggesting it was the best way to avoid offending Qin. Meng Ying agreed, concluding that it was better not to see Mi Yue at all.
Mi Yue and her servants continued to struggle. Xiang'er discovered that the new station attendant, Zhao Chen, was indeed behind their ongoing difficulties and frequently visited Guo Wei's residence. Mi Yue resolved to confront Guo Wei directly. She visited Guo Wei, subtly commenting on his opulent residence and implying his significant influence in Yan. Guo Wei, while outwardly humble, asserted that the King and Queen held the true power, and he merely played a minor role.
Mi Yue then directly challenged him, stating that the prolonged harassment of the Qin proton by two successive station attendants, under Guo Wei's supposed jurisdiction, raised questions. She asked whether Meng Ying disregarded her homeland or if Guo Wei was intentionally condoning the mistreatment of Qin's envoy. Guo Wei skillfully deflected responsibility, claiming that the posthouse was under the jurisdiction of the National Wei Office and that Meng Ying's feelings for her motherland were her personal affair.
Unsatisfied but with no other recourse, Mi Yue departed. Later, Zhao Chen arrived at Mi Yue's room with fine clothes and an invitation, announcing a summons from an old acquaintance, ostensibly on behalf of Meng Ying and the King of Yan, to meet Mi Yue and Ying Ji at the Golden Terrace. Mi Yue and Ying Ji were overjoyed, believing it was Meng Ying finally offering them succor.
Mi Yue felt a profound sense of relief, grateful for the warmth of a bath and clean clothes, a stark contrast to their recent suffering. At the Golden Terrace, they were offered a luxurious meal, Wen Ding braised meat, which Ying Ji eagerly anticipated. Mi Yue, expecting Meng Ying, urged him to wait. However, it was Mi Yin who appeared, revealing herself as Guo Wei's wife and the orchestrator of their current predicament.
Mi Yin mocked Mi Yue, telling her that Meng Ying now considered her worthless. She reveled in her own power and wealth, gloating about Mi Yue's fall from grace in Qin. Mi Yue retorted, "Relying on power, the fox and tiger's might; covering the sky with one hand, but failing to hide from all eyes." Mi Yin readily admitted to masterminding the theft and arson, claiming she only had to "crook her finger" for countless people to do her bidding.
She then further humiliated Mi Yue by calling the beautiful clothes they were wearing her "charity." Mi Yin then ordered Zhao Chen to bring clothes stripped from two recently frozen beggars, suggesting they were more fitting for Mi Yue and Ying Ji. Mi Yue pleaded with Mi Yin to spare Ying Ji, but Mi Yin only demanded that Mi Yue kneel and admit to being a "shameless wretch" in exchange for her son retaining his fine attire.
Ying Ji cried, refusing the degrading clothes. Outside the Golden Terrace, Xiang'er and Hui'er anxiously awaited Mi Yue and Ying Ji. Mi Yue emerged, carrying a crying Ying Ji, both dishevelled and shivering in the thin, ragged clothing. Ying Ji, trying to be brave, claimed he was not cold due to his grandmother’s warm clothes (likely referring to the mink coat Kui Gu died trying to retrieve, which they had since pawned).
Just then, a carriage stopped, and a man emerged. It was Su Qin, who recognized Mi Yue from his time in Qin. Seeing their distress, he immediately invited Mi Yue and Ying Ji into his carriage, offering them unexpected rescue from the biting cold and their terrible ordeal.
