The Princess Wei Young Episode 14 Recap
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Li Weiyang finds herself under strict house arrest in the Junlan Courtyard, realizing that Chiyun Rou's earlier invitation to Qingfeng Abbey was merely a pretense for this trap. Jun Tao, incensed, proposes fighting their way out, but Li Weiyang calmly rebuffs her, explaining that such a rash action would play directly into Chiyun Rou's hands. She acknowledges Chiyun Rou's long-standing desire for revenge following Li Minfeng's death and advises them to "play it by ear."
Li Xiaoran orders Chunming to bring Li Weiyang and the old woman from Zhoujiazhuang, Madam Liu, to the main hall for a direct confrontation. The unexpected arrival of Prince of Nan'an and Prince of Gaoyang at the Li manor plays perfectly into Chiyun Rou's scheme; she believes that with the two princes present, Li Xiaoran will be forced to expose Li Weiyang as an impostor, ensuring her demise for Li Minfeng's death.
Under threat from Li Xiaoran, Madam Liu testifies that the current Li Weiyang is not the real Second Young Miss. She claims that when Li family members came to retrieve the Second Young Miss, she was already dead, and the current Li Weiyang, then a stranger, volunteered to impersonate her. Li Weiyang vehemently denies these accusations, questioning why Madam Liu would frame her after she had lived in Madam Liu's home for many years.
Madam Liu insists the real Second Young Miss's body is buried on the mountain behind her home, suggesting an investigation. With the princes' approval, Li Xiaoran decides to open the coffin and orders Li Weiyang detained in her room. In Helan Courtyard, Li Changle questions Chiyun Rou about how she discovered Li Weiyang was an impostor. Chiyun Rou reveals her long-held suspicions, which arose during the disaster relief efforts when Li Weiyang displayed an unexpected intelligence for a "village girl."
She explains that she sent agents to investigate, who found no one near Madam Liu's residence knew Li Weiyang, confirming her impostor status. Chiyun Rou then located Madam Liu and coerced her into confessing through threats involving her daughter. Li Changle secretly hopes that Tuoba Jun will now abandon Li Weiyang. Later, Tuoba Jun confronts Li Changle directly, questioning her involvement in the accusations against Li Weiyang.
Li Changle denies any wrongdoing, portraying Li Weiyang as an impostor with unknown motives and accusing Tuoba Jun of bias. Tuoba Jun asserts his unwavering trust in Li Weiyang, even if she proves to be an impostor, but warns Li Changle that he will not tolerate her harming Li Weiyang. Li Changle then reminds Tuoba Jun of his past promise to marry her.
Tuoba Jun apologizes for his "ignorant" words from youth, clarifying he only admired her zither skills and that she must have misunderstood. A distraught Li Changle accuses him of changing his heart due to Li Weiyang, whom she disparages as an "illegitimate child" unworthy of him. Tuoba Jun reiterates his apology and advises her to seek her own happiness, but Li Changle defiantly declares that her happiness is irrevocably tied to him alone, vowing to never love anyone else.
Unbeknownst to many, Li Weiyang had already discreetly instructed Jun Tao to switch the corpse buried behind Madam Liu's home, ensuring a false body would be presented. Back at the manor, the coroner reports that the retrieved corpse is indeed that of a sixteen-year-old girl. Tuoba Jun argues this evidence is insufficient to prove the corpse is the real Second Young Miss or that the current Li Weiyang is an impostor.
Chiyun Rou, however, identifies a bracelet on the corpse's wrist, claiming she personally placed it on Li Weiyang at birth. Li Xiaoran recognizes it as a Li family heirloom, seemingly convinced. As Li Xiaoran prepares to order Li Weiyang taken away to be beaten, Li Weiyang halts the proceedings by pointing out the corpse's unusual six toes, asking Li Xiaoran if she had any physical anomalies at birth.
Li Xiaoran recalls inspecting the infant closely and finding nothing unusual, indicating the body is not his daughter's. Tuoba Jun then urges Li Xiaoran to conduct a thorough investigation and secure justice for "Princess of a County." Li Xiaoran turns his attention back to Madam Liu, threatening her with a caning if she doesn't reveal the truth.
Madam Liu admits the corpse was indeed fake, but asserts she was forced into it by the current Li Weiyang, who was too "sharp-witted" to be argued with. She claims to have a witness to corroborate her story. Moments later, a woman startlingly identical to Li Weiyang enters, tearfully addressing Li Xiaoran as "Father." The current Li Weiyang (Xin'er) is utterly stunned, privately questioning how the real Li Weiyang could still be alive since she personally buried her.
As the identity of the two "Li Weiyangs" remains disputed, Seventh Concubine steps forward. After observing both, she declares that her real daughter has a birthmark on her left wrist, which the identical impostor lacks. She firmly identifies the current Li Weiyang as her true daughter, confirming the other as an impostor. With this definitive statement, Li Xiaoran orders the identical impostor taken away. Chiyun Rou, facing defeat, apologizes to Li Weiyang, claiming she was temporarily misled by "evil people."
As Prince of Nan'an prepares to leave, he asks Li Changru about her feelings now that Li Weiyang's identity as her sister has been confirmed. Li Changru expresses her joy at having such an "intelligent sister." When asked for her opinion on the incident, Li Changru thoughtfully responds that for a capable person, falsehood can become truth, while for an incapable one, truth can be seen as false, implying that the actual truth matters little in comparison.
Prince of Nan'an is visibly impressed by her astute and insightful remarks. Li Xiaoran confronts Chiyun Rou, revealing he knows the identical impostor committed suicide to escape punishment. He accuses Chiyun Rou of ruthlessly framing Li Weiyang and silencing the witness to cover her tracks.
He berates her for nearly exposing their family scandal to the princes and for her dangerous, arrogant behavior, warning that her actions could jeopardize his position and even their entire clan, including her own Chiyun family, despite their power. Declaring her unfit to manage the household, Li Xiaoran decides to transfer her authority to Lady Wen, the Second Madam, over Chiyun Rou's protests that her status would be ruined. In private, Seventh Concubine asks Li Weiyang about her true identity.
She reveals that her biological daughter's birthmark is a "red mole behind her ear," not on her arm, and notes that Li Weiyang (Xin'er) also lacks this mark. Seventh Concubine questions where her real daughter is and why Li Weiyang didn't expose the identical impostor earlier. Li Weiyang explains she knew the other woman was also an impostor because she too lacked the distinctive red mole. Finally, Li Weiyang reveals to Seventh Concubine that the real Li Weiyang is dead.
She recounts their chance encounter, how the dying Li Weiyang expressed her only worry was her mother, and made Li Weiyang (Xin'er) promise to care for her. Li Weiyang then names Chiyun Rou as the person responsible for the real Li Weiyang's death.
