The Princess Wei Young Episode 13 Recap
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Chiyun Rou, deeply grieving the death of her son Li Minfeng, made her daughter Li Changle kneel before Minfeng's remains. She asserted that Li Weiyang was responsible for his death and fiercely declared that Li Weiyang must pay a hundredfold, and ultimately her life, for the blood spilled. Meanwhile, Seventh Concubine found herself plagued by doubts, recalling the absence of a particular birthmark on Li Weiyang's body. Despite Li Weiyang's seemingly genuine care, Seventh Concubine remained suspicious.
She secretly instructed her maid, Cui'er, to find a physician and arrange a clandestine meeting in the Nan Courtyard. During their consultation, the physician clarified that while birthmarks could lighten or disappear with age, the emergence of new ones was unheard of. As the physician was leaving, Chunming, Chiyun Rou's maid, intercepted him, probing the nature of Seventh Concubine's questions.
Upon learning that Seventh Concubine had specifically inquired about birthmarks, Chunming immediately reported this to Chiyun Rou, who, already suspicious of Li Weiyang, became convinced the inquiry was related to her true identity. Chiyun Rou then dispatched her trusted subordinate, Hongluo, to investigate Li Weiyang’s background in the village. Elsewhere in the manor, the Second Madam and her daughters, Changru and Changxi, discussed Li Minfeng's death.
Changxi observed that First Aunt, Chiyun Rou, had been in a terrible temper, remarking that "a white-haired person sending off a black-haired person" was fitting retribution for her past deeds. The Second Madam dismissed the idea that Li Weiyang was capable of orchestrating Minfeng's death but admitted it seemed "fishy," wondering who would dare to offend the powerful Chiyun family.
She secretly relished Chiyun Rou's misfortune, recalling how Chiyun Rou had kept her husband stationed far away, preventing their family's reunion. She expressed her satisfaction, hoping to see Chiyun Rou’s arrogance wane now that her only son was gone. Tuoba Jun arrived at the Prime Minister Manor under the pretext of offering condolences for Li Minfeng's death, though his true intention was to see Li Weiyang. Despite his efforts, Li Weiyang remained distant and cold towards him.
Upon hearing of Tuoba Jun's presence, Li Changle swiftly changed into formal attire and went to the garden, where she began to play the zither. She invited Tuoba Jun to join her in a duet, and he agreed, hoping to provoke a reaction from Li Weiyang. Watching them play in apparent harmony, Li Weiyang became visibly upset and turned to leave.
Tuoba Jun immediately abandoned the zither and pursued her, prompting an enraged Li Changle to smash her instrument to the ground. Tuoba Jun caught up to Li Weiyang, but she pushed him away, telling him to just be the Prince of Gaoyang while she would be the Princess of Anping County, asserting that would be for the best.
Later, Li Weiyang furiously denied being jealous to Baizhi, but Baizhi pointed out that Li Weiyang was still holding a fan Tuoba Jun had given her, subtly indicating her true feelings. Amused and embarrassed, Li Weiyang jokingly threatened to marry off Baizhi for exposing her thoughts. Back at the Crown Prince Manor, Tuoba Jun confided in his mother, the Crown Princess, about a girl he was infatuated with.
He described the immense happiness her smiles brought and the anxiety he felt when she ignored him. The Crown Princess quickly realized her son was in love and, upon hearing he liked someone from the Prime Minister Li's family, mistakenly assumed it was the high-status Li Changle. Chiyun Rou received a letter from Hongluo confirming that the true Li Weiyang had died and the current one was an imposter, with a village woman ready to testify.
Seizing this opportunity, Chiyun Rou proposed to the Old Madam that she take the children to Qingfeng Abbey to pray for blessings, secretly intending to expose Li Weiyang's identity during the trip. Li Minde, concerned for Li Weiyang’s safety, reluctantly decided to accompany them, feigning annoyance while claiming he was afraid of having to clean up her messes.
Upon their arrival at Qingfeng Abbey, Chiyun Rou confirmed that all arrangements were in place, silently relishing that Li Weiyang's "death day is nearing." After settling into her room, Li Weiyang was surprised by the sudden appearance of Jun Tao, who had been anxiously searching for her. Jun Tao revealed she had successfully avenged their fallen royal family and her own father by killing Li Minfeng.
As Li Weiyang's personal bodyguard, Jun Tao earnestly requested to stay by her side and protect her. Li Weiyang then introduced Jun Tao to Chiyun Rou and the others, stating her intention to have Jun Tao serve as her personal maid and explaining that Jun Tao was repaying a life-saving kindness. Chiyun Rou, suspecting Jun Tao's intentions, agreed to the arrangement, believing it would be easier to control them both if Jun Tao was kept close.
Li Changle questioned her mother's decision, fearing that Li Weiyang would gain additional support, but Chiyun Rou reassured her that they would soon be able to eliminate both of them. Jun Tao later revealed to Li Weiyang that Li Minfeng, before his death, had confessed that Chiyun Rou was responsible for poisoning the sky lanterns during the disaster relief prayer. This, along with Chiyun Rou's role in the massacre of innocent people in Great Liang, shocked Li Weiyang.
Jun Tao also warned her to be wary, as she had seen Chiyun Rou's maid Chunming secretly meeting a woman before the trip, suggesting a malicious plan was afoot at the abbey. Soon after, Tuoba Yu and Tuoba Jun also arrived at Qingfeng Abbey, claiming they wished to contribute to Chiyun Rou's charity porridge distribution. Chiyun Rou was pleased, as their presence would make her upcoming plan more impactful.
While distributing porridge, Jun Tao, having been told by Li Weiyang that Baizhi was like a sister, attempted to forge a sworn sisterhood. To Baizhi's horror, Jun Tao cut Baizhi's hand to solemnize a blood oath and urged her to drink to seal it. The tense moment was interrupted by the approach of one of Tuoba Jun's guards, and Weiyang quickly commanded Jun Tao to stand down.
Elsewhere, Changru subtly impressed Tuoba Yu by describing the parasitic nature of a Strangling Ficus tree, which captivated his attention. As the Li family continued distributing porridge, a woman from Zhou Village rushed forward, demanding to see the Second Miss. When Li Weiyang stepped forward, the woman pointed at her, exclaiming that she was not the true Li Weiyang.
Feigning panic, Chiyun Rou immediately had the family return to the Prime Minister Manor to have the Prime Minister handle the situation, emphasizing that both princes had witnessed the accusation. Alarmed that the princes were involved, the Prime Minister realized the issue would be difficult to resolve. Chiyun Rou further fueled his suspicion by pointing out that Weiyang's resourcefulness was uncharacteristic for someone raised in the countryside.
The Prime Minister noted that if she were an imposter, it would be the crime of deceiving the Emperor, a matter only the Emperor could judge. He then issued strict orders, confining Li Weiyang to her courtyard. Enraged, Jun Tao suggested they fight their way out, but Li Weiyang stopped her, knowing that violence would be falling right into Chiyun Rou's trap.
