The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 60 Recap, Plot

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Lady Ying, despite her high status, personally plowed and cultivated land, causing her to fall ill with a back injury. When Yong Rui visited, he expressed concern about her actions but understood she didn't want Mi Shu in Xianyang Palace to feel she had gained control over her. He brought essential supplies like firewood, rice, oil, salt, money, and silk, urging her to recuperate and avoid further strenuous labor, promising to provide anything she needed.

Lady Ying inquired about the current state of the court. Yong Rui reported that King Ying Dang was distancing himself from virtuous elders, relying instead on sycophants and brutes, and was determined to launch an eastward military campaign, which he predicted would lead to significant trouble. Lady Ying expressed her urgency to recover, fearing she would fail to uphold the late King Ying Si's entrustment.

Meanwhile, in the bustling market of Ji City, Feng Jia, the Station Cheng, was seen by Mi Yin's servant, Ling'er, who was also searching for the embroiderer who made clothes for Lady Murong. Feng Jia, trying to conceal his true purpose, claimed to be meeting a friend for drinks. Huang Xie then appeared and, recognizing Feng Jia, greeted him, mentioning his infamous reputation as the "Station Cheng who dares to lick blood from a knife's edge."

Later, Feng Jia reported to Mi Yin, who had clearly instructed him to follow Huang Xie. He expressed regret that Ling'er's unexpected appearance prevented him from fully understanding Huang Xie's meeting with Wu Po, whom he referred to as the "dental woman." Feng Jia mistakenly thought Huang Xie was merely looking for an embroiderer.

Mi Yin sharply rebuked him for his obtuseness, asserting that Huang Xie was unequivocally seeking Mi Yue, the "slut from Qin," and that anyone associated with Wu Po must be connected to her. Feng Jia finally understood that Wu Po was indeed Mi Yue's contact. He lamented that Wu Po recognized him and fled before he could gather more information. Mi Yin, realizing the "mysterious embroiderer" who made the celebrated "rich begonia" dress was Mi Yue, was enraged.

She viewed this as Mi Yue, "the slut," hiding in the West market but "quietly competing" with her, noting that Mi Yue had "won a round" against her "peach shirt." Mi Yin vowed to "deliver a fatal blow" this time, ensuring Mi Yue wouldn't recover. She also expressed frustration that Feng Jia's untimely appearance prevented her from meeting a certain Gongzi to explain her predicament and bring him to Ji City.

She worried about this Gongzi already being under surveillance in Yan and didn't want to cause him further trouble. Mi Yin further remarked that since the State Minister's wife (referring to herself) was still looking for the embroiderer, it meant "she still wouldn't let them go." Separately, Wu Po arrived at Mi Yue's courtyard, drawn by the smell of cooking meat, and remarked that the blooming spring flowers made the place finally feel like a home.

She observed Zhen Sao treating Ying Ji as her own lost son, "Bao'er." Mi Yue acknowledged this, considering it a compassionate act that brought Zhen Sao solace. Wu Po praised Mi Yue's embroidery, noting that while others assisted with the basic needlework, Mi Yue personally executed the intricate designs.

She recounted how a "rich begonia" garment made for Lady Murong was so admired that even Queen Yi praised it at the Yan King's palace, predicting Mi Yue's needlework would soon be famous throughout Ji City. Mi Yue, however, humbly dismissed her skill as trivial. Wu Po then presented Mi Yue with money from the sales. Although Mi Yue offered some back to Wu Po for her efforts, Wu Po refused.

Wu Po then revealed a significant encounter: she was stopped in the market by a noble young man, later identified as Huang Xie, who bought children's clothes at a high price. He recognized the Chu style of the embroidery and claimed to be a Chu native searching for an old acquaintance in Yan. Wu Po, mindful of Mi Yue's instructions to keep her identity secret, quickly ended her business and fled, thus not learning his whereabouts.

Overjoyed but also anxious, Mi Yue immediately asked Wu Po to spare no effort in finding Huang Xie, expressing her strong desire to see him. Chuli Ji, concerned by King Ying Dang’s reckless rule, finally managed to persuade Sima Cuo and Wei Ran to return to court after their prior dismissal.

Chuli Ji lamented that he had watched Ying Dang grow up but never realized he was merely a barbaric brute, surrounding himself with sycophants like Gan Mao and favoring only strongmen like Ren Bi, Meng Ben, and Wu Huo, while dismissing wise counsel. He feared Ying Dang’s relentless pursuit of an eastward campaign would lead to Qin’s ruin.

Ignoring all warnings, King Ying Dang led his forces to the Zhou Dynasty, intent on asserting Qin's dominance by moving the sacred Jiuding. In Luoyang, he openly mocked the weak Zhou King and declared his intention to relocate the Jiuding, asserting that its movement always heralded a change in dynasty.

Su Dai, a representative of Zhou, explained the Jiuding's profound symbolism as the Son of Heaven's authority over all nine provinces, implying it was not to be tampered with by mortals. Defiant, Ying Dang challenged the Zhou King to a bet: if his men could lift the tripod, it would belong to Qin. Ren Bi, Wu Huo, and Meng Ben, despite their great strength and warnings of divine retribution, all failed to lift the massive cauldron.

Unwilling to admit defeat, and dismissing his generals' failures as mere timidity, Ying Dang, convinced of his own divine mandate as a king, stepped forward to lift the Jiuding himself. Amidst his men's cheers, he managed to lift it slightly before collapsing under its immense weight, spitting blood and dying instantly.

Chuli Ji then delivered the devastating news to Mi Shu in Xianyang, informing her that King Ying Dang had died in Luoyang after being fatally injured while attempting to lift the Jiuding. Mi Shu was overcome with grief. Overwhelmed by grief, Mi Shu blamed King Ying Dang's death on the strongmen he favored—Ren Bi, Meng Ben, and Wu Huo—for inciting his recklessness, and Chuli Ji for failing to guide him properly.

She immediately issued a decree for brutal retribution: Wu Huo was to be torn apart by five horses, Ren Bi cut in half, and Meng Ben cooked alive, with all three having their nine generations of relatives exterminated. Facing the urgent matter of succession, Mi Shu proposed Danyang Jun Gongzi Zhuang, the son of the late Wei Changshi, as the new monarch.

She asserted that Ying Dang had mentioned him as a successor if he died childless, commending Gongzi Zhuang's character and success in his fiefdom, and highlighting her own role in his upbringing. However, Chuli Ji strongly opposed this, describing Gongzi Zhuang as dull, weak, and easily influenced, a prince never favored by the late King Ying Si, and therefore unlikely to command respect. He urged for caution and delay in the decision.

Gan Mao, on the other hand, readily agreed to Mi Shu's proposal. Later, Wei Yan and Queen Wu (Wei Yi) approached Chuli Ji, pressing for a decision on the succession. Wei Yi feigned ignorance about the rules, prompting Chuli Ji to explain the established order: Crown Prince first, then other legitimate heirs. At this, Wei Yan dramatically announced that Wei Yi was pregnant and therefore carried King Wu's heir.

Wei Yi added that the imperial physician had confirmed her nearly three-month pregnancy, expressing her joy in carrying King Wu's bloodline. Chuli Ji, clearly surprised, stated that the succession would indeed require even greater caution now. After Wei Yan and Wei Yi departed, Chuli Ji expressed his bewilderment to Gan Mao about Mi Shu's willingness to delay the succession due to Wei Yi's pregnancy.

He clarified that a true "heir" must be male and emphasized the inherent risks of pregnancy, particularly in leaving the throne vacant. He warned that numerous princes, especially Gongzi Hua, were powerful contenders and could plunge Qin into civil strife. Mi Shu then cunningly suggested using a "clever strategy," akin to the "peach kill three people" tale, to eliminate powerful contenders like Gongzi Hua.

She then probed Gan Mao about "that thing outside the palace," referring to the rumored testament of the late King Ying Si. Mi Shu grew increasingly concerned about the rumored testament of the late King Ying Si, now believing it genuinely existed and was merely awaiting the opportune moment and the designated heir to surface. She noted Lady Ying's stubborn refusal to leave the Northern Suburbs Palace, even after her allowance was cut, choosing instead to farm for herself.

Mi Shu interpreted this as Lady Ying guarding the testament and waiting for the "person who will receive the edict" to appear, which she understood to be Mi Yue and her son. To preempt any potential trouble, Mi Shu immediately ordered Gan Mao to dispatch imperial guards to surround the Northern Suburbs Palace and restrict Lady Ying's movements. Meanwhile, Yong Rui managed to enter the besieged Northern Suburbs Palace by leveraging his connections within the imperial guards.

Lady Ying, frail and physically ailing, reiterated her resolve not to yield to Mi Shu's pressure, declaring that Qin's precarious state now necessitated bringing Mi Yue and Ying Ji back to the capital. Yong Rui, deeply worried about Lady Ying's safety, cautioned extreme discretion, but Lady Ying, having long since disregarded her own life and death, reminded him of King Ying Si's dying wish.

She urged Yong Rui to swiftly prepare for a journey, traveling day and night, to retrieve Mi Yue and Ying Ji, emphasizing the critical need to avoid detection by their adversaries.

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