The Legendary Life of Queen Lau Episode 27 Recap
> The Legendary Life of Queen Lau Recap
Yongfu fretted over her daughter Jinfeng's illness and prepared to find materials for a Patchwork Robe to cure her. Liu Xie, however, told her not to bother, assuring her that someone else would take care of it for Jinfeng, and she would know who it was once Jinfeng recovered.
In Chonghua Hall, Liu Baiyu insisted to Duan Yunchong that she had no involvement in the recent incident, stating she had been preoccupied with their "Fire Dragons Spitting Pearls" project for days. When Duan Yunchong remained silent, she grew annoyed, believing he didn't trust her, and turned to leave. Duan Yunchong then smiled, reassuring her that he never suspected her, knowing she was too clever to commit such a foolish act. They exchanged relieved smiles.
That evening, Duan Yunchong successfully launched his innovative "Fire Dragons Spitting Pearls," watching the beautiful fireworks light up the night sky. He was thrilled, confident this display would finally win Liu Baiyu's heart, and he eagerly anticipated confessing his feelings to her. A eunuch delivered an emergency broadcast script to Prince Longyue at the Imperial Observatory, instructing him to read it all day.
The broadcast was an appeal to everyone in the palace to contribute cloth for a "Patchwork Robe" to heal the unconscious Queen Jinfeng, stating that the day the robe was completed would be the day she awakened. Inspired by this initiative, palace staff from various residences began cutting pieces of fabric from their clothes and sending them to Xiangluo Hall.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Empress Dowager Xu felt pained to cut into newly arrived tribute fabric, but the Empress Dowager urged her to hurry. After cutting their new clothes, they swiftly dispatched servants to deliver the fabric to Xiangluo Hall. Jinfeng eventually awakened. Sufang informed her that the Patchwork Robe she was wearing was sent by the Grand Chancellor, claiming Madam Yongfu, Jinfeng's mother, had personally sewn it for her.
However, Jinfeng immediately recognized Sufang's lie, even sniffing the robe to confirm. A minister reported to Duan Yunzhang that the Xiyue Empire's emissaries had been suspiciously roaming the capital instead of staying in their designated lodgings. He detailed that Xiyue had been politically unstable for decades with internal conflicts and external aggression, losing its former peace. Their diplomatic ties with Donghao were merely nominal, and their new emperor was notoriously violent and unkind, necessitating caution.
Duan Yunzhang then asked Grand Chancellor Liu Xie for his opinion. Liu Xie, however, was distracted by Jinfeng, who, having recovered and now wearing the patchwork robe, ran towards Duan Yunzhang. Jinfeng enthusiastically pulled Duan Yunzhang, declaring she would take him to a place to punish liars. Liu Xie quickly urged Duan Yunzhang to accompany the Queen, assuring him that he would handle the Xiyue matters.
After they left, the minister pointed out that Liu Xie had intentionally used the Queen to distract the Emperor so he could intervene in Xiyue affairs. Liu Xie calmly advised him that while a hat could be straightened, it was far more difficult to correct a character that had gone astray. Jinfeng led Duan Yunzhang to Manyu Tower, where a rainbow was visible.
She told him her mother used to say that if she wore the Patchwork Robe, the rainbow fairy would appear. Jinfeng admitted she knew there were no fairies in the world but chose to believe in such kind lies, just as she chose to accept the lie that someone had told her, claiming her mother made the Patchwork Robe. She insisted that liars should be punished. Duan Yunzhang gently kissed her, signifying his punishment.
Jinfeng then returned the gesture with a kiss of her own, playfully declaring them even. Liu Xie's subordinate reported that after a thorough investigation of Muyan Palace, both its premises and personnel, nothing suspicious was found. Liu Xie, however, was skeptical, believing that the cleaner a business appeared, the less clean it often was.
He then selected a bag of the foulest feed and instructed his subordinate to give it to his wife, Madam Yongfu, telling her that "Piggy" would surely love it. Yu Changya reported to Liu Xie that the "Qianhuafu Formula" brought by the Xiyue female emissary was merely an ordinary beauty recipe, not the item they were looking for. Liu Xie deduced that there were thousands of such formulas, but their true target was the one in Consort Li's possession.
He warned Yu Changya that not only did they desire Consort Li's formula, but a mysterious figure in the palace and even Yu Changya's own uncle also sought it. Yu Changya angrily disavowed the man, calling him a traitor and not his uncle, but Liu Xie insisted on the blood relation.
Liu Xie speculated that sending this formula was merely a tactic to "cast a brick to attract jade," hoping to uncover something in Consort Li's hands, or perhaps even in Yu Changya's, that could be fatal to his uncle. Undeterred, Yu Changya declared he was not afraid.
Liu Xie then decided to keep the formula, noting that since Muyan Palace was closed, his wife, Madam Yongfu, had nowhere for beauty treatments, so he would give her the formula to experiment with. Yu Changya, in turn, gifted the formula to Liu Xie as a favor. Duan Yunchong sought out Liu Baiyu, explaining that he had realized he shouldn't be manipulated by others.
He declared he wouldn't win her by an arranged marriage but would instead win her heart with his own charm and determination. Though initially shocked and thinking he was rejecting her, Liu Baiyu understood his true intention. He then presented his "Fire Dragons Spitting Pearls" device and instructed her to press a button. When it failed to activate, Duan Yunchong began to fix it. Suddenly, a plume of black smoke erupted from the barrel, covering Liu Baiyu's face.
Furious, she chased Duan Yunchong around the courtyard, hitting him. Su Jingtang reported to Duan Yunzhang that Yu Changya was from Xianpa Village, three years older than Jinfeng, and known as the "Overlord of Xianpa Village." Rumors claimed they were childhood sweethearts, betrothed, and that Grand Chancellor Liu Xie had forcibly broken them apart by marrying Jinfeng into the palace.
Meanwhile, Chai Tiezhou reported conflicting rumors about Yu Changya: some said he was the former Crown Prince of the Xiyue Empire, others an illegitimate child of the Xiyue Emperor, and still others that he "was" the Xiyue Emperor himself. It was also rumored that he was a very handsome aide who had caused the recent rift between the Xiyue Emperor and his queen. Noticing Duan Yunzhang's darkening expression, the eunuch Shuanzi subtly tried to silence Chai Tiezhou.
However, the straightforward Chai Tiezhou failed to understand and continued listing Yu Changya's alleged transgressions. Unable to tolerate it further, Duan Yunzhang angrily dismissed him. Yu Changya received a letter with four characters: "Crown Prince." Empress Dowager Xu's maid questioned why they, having discovered Yu Changya's identity, wouldn't inform the Xiyue Empire. Empress Dowager Xu responded that she preferred to keep her options open and leave a way out for herself.
Jinfeng dreamt that she and her mother were being chased by fierce wolves. In her dream, Duan Yunzhang sat atop a tree, watching but refusing to help. She awoke in a cold sweat, distressed by the nightmare. Several ministers observed Liu Xie rushing through the palace and attempted to sow discord with Duan Yunzhang, noting that the Grand Chancellor was becoming increasingly audacious, failing to salute His Majesty and even carrying a sword within the palace.
Meanwhile, Liu Xie, sword in hand, stormed into Lingzhu Courtyard and confronted Yu Changya, placing the blade against his neck. He demanded Yu Changya hand over the person he took, promising him a chance to live. Yu Changya swore by the Xiyue clan that he had not touched Madam Yongfu, calling the accusation foolish. Liu Xie gave Yu Changya one day to find his wife's whereabouts, threatening to hold him responsible otherwise.
Elsewhere, Jinfeng, with Sufang's help, cleverly slipped out of the palace using a distraction. Su Jingtang rushed to Duan Yunzhang, reporting that Grand Chancellor Liu had mobilized half of the Jingji Battalion that morning to search the capital, seemingly having lost something very important. Jinfeng wandered alone in the rain, letting it soak her clothes without seeking shelter. Upon returning to the palace, she tearfully revealed that her mother had been abducted by "bad guys," causing her immense pain.
Duan Yunzhang tried to comfort her, suggesting that since her mother was the Grand Chancellor's wife, her abduction was likely a matter of state, not personal vendetta, and that he was working on a solution. However, Jinfeng became enraged, exclaiming that his expression was exactly like the one in her nightmare. She angrily drove Duan Yunzhang out of her room, defiantly stating that she would rescue her mother herself and didn't need his help.
That evening, Yu Changya summoned his subordinates to investigate Madam Yongfu's disappearance. To his astonishment, his subordinate revealed that it was Yu Changya himself who had sent a message instructing them to capture Yongfu to pressure Liu Xie into unsealing Muyan Palace. Realizing they had been manipulated, Yu Changya was shocked.
Upon learning that Yongfu was currently held in a secret room within Muyan Palace, he immediately ordered his men not to harm her, but also not to release her yet. He reasoned that since they had her, they might as well make use of the situation.
In the secret room, Madam Yongfu, bored by her confinement, pulled out some cards and successfully persuaded her two female guards to join her in a game, playfully teasing them about their marital status and children. Jinfeng implored Prince Longyue to read another fortune for her, despite his rule of only doing so twice a year. After much coaxing, he agreed. From the card she drew, Longyue interpreted that she should simply focus on taking care of her face.
Jinfeng, feeling that this didn't make sense, left, still half-believing. Later, Longyue noticed small text on the card reading "Time-limited Muyan Palace Coupon," realizing it wasn't one of his usual divination cards at all. Yu Changya intercepted Jinfeng on the road, excitedly announcing he had invented a new skincare product and insisting she come try it. Duan Yunzhang observed this interaction, frowning but choosing to ignore them, instead instructing Shuanzi to follow him with some prepared items.
Upon reaching Muyan Palace, Yu Changya persistently urged Jinfeng to try the new beauty product. When she resisted, he insisted that everyone desires beauty. Jinfeng, hearing the phrase "Everyone desires beauty," suddenly exclaimed that Yu Changya had done a great service.
