The Legend of Mi Yue Episode 65 Recap
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The political situation in Qin rapidly deteriorated under King Wu's reckless rule. Generals Wei Ran and Sima expressed their concerns to Gan Mao, detailing how King Wu alienated virtuous veterans, favored villains, and made rash decisions, leading to instability across the kingdom. He expanded eastward without restraint, seizing Yiyang from Han and advancing towards Luoyang, placing Qin in peril.
King Wu, undeterred by warnings, traveled to Luoyang and arrogantly attempted to move one of the sacred Jiuding, symbols of imperial power. Despite his strongest warriors, Meng Ben, Ren Bi, and Wu Huo, either failing or hesitating to lift the immensely heavy tripod, King Wu insisted on trying himself. He managed to lift it briefly but was severely injured in the process. Soon after, a messenger arrived, informing Mi Shu that King Wu had died from his injuries in Luoyang.
Mi Shu was devastated by the news. As the new Queen, she swiftly ordered the execution of Wu Huo, Ren Bi, and Meng Ben, blaming them for inciting King Wu's fatal act. Following King Wu's death, the issue of succession became urgent. Mi Shu discussed potential candidates with Gan Mao, mentioning King Wu had once expressed a wish for his brother, Gongzi Zhuang, to succeed him if he died childless. However, Gan Mao highlighted Gongzi Zhuang's weaknesses.
In a bid to stall the succession and gain an advantage, Wei Yan and Wei Yi falsely announced that Wei Yi was pregnant with King Wu's child. Amidst the power struggles, Gan Mao reported to Mi Shu that princes like Gongzi Hua were seizing territories, with Gongzi Hua having occupied Yongcheng, Ying Chi attacking Liyang, and other princes taking control of land around their fiefdoms. Mi Shu feared Gongzi Hua intended to declare himself king.
Gan Mao advised Mi Shu to temporarily compromise with Wei Yan and Wei Yi, each taking what they needed, to gain an advantage. Mi Shu then asked Gan Mao how to deal with Gongzi Hua, whom Gan Mao described as powerful due to his status as the eldest son and a military leader. Mi Shu suggested using a cunning strategy to eliminate him. They also discussed the persistent rumor of a Testament left by the late king.
Mi Shu believed this edict was real and was being guarded by Lady Ying at the temporary residence in the northern suburbs. Gan Mao advised surrounding the residence to secure the Testament. Mi Shu soon arrived at the temporary residence. She confronted Lady Ying, demanding the Testament. Lady Ying mocked her fiercely, accusing her of being "the eternal sinner of Daqin" and reminding her that the late King had entrusted the edict to punish Mi Shu.
Enraged and finding no trace of Mi Yue, Ying Ji, or the Testament after her men searched the entire residence, Mi Shu ordered the temporary residence in the northern suburbs to be burned to the ground. Meanwhile, Mi Yue and Yong Rui, who had previously departed the temporary residence, were ambushed by Wei Yan's forces. Outnumbered, Mi Yue was abducted, while Yong Rui was separated from her in the chaos.
Mi Yue later woke to find herself in Wei Yan's palace. Wei Yan feigned concern, telling Mi Yue that Mi Shu was behind the ambush and that Yong Rui had gotten lost during the struggle. Both Wei Yan and Wei Yi pretended to care for Mi Yue's well-being, attempting to trick her into revealing the whereabouts of the Testament. However, Mi Yue grew suspicious of their intentions.
Wei Yan and Wei Yi even tried to search Mi Yue's clothes while she was bathing but found nothing. Despite their persistent use of both gentle persuasion and harsh interrogation, Mi Yue remained unyielding. Frustrated, Wei Yan and Wei Yi sought out a witch to use Gu poison on Mi Yue, hoping this extreme measure would force her to disclose the Testament's location.
The witch explained that the poison would take effect within three hours, causing the victim unbearable agony, making them "more dead than alive." She added that without a specific antidote, the victim would suffer mental confusion and become easily controllable within half a month. Despite the intense torment inflicted by the Gu poison, Mi Yue steadfastly refused to compromise. She defiantly told Wei Yan and Wei Yi that what they could not obtain from her earlier, they would never get through any means, no matter how cruel.
