The Princess Wei Young Episode 24 Recap
> The Princess Wei Young Recap
Tuoba Jun found himself constantly burdened by guilt over his inability to save the Liang people. Chengde attempted to lift his spirits by informing him that Li Weiyoung, the Princess of Anping County, would be participating in the upcoming royal hunt. The Princess, overhearing their conversation, eagerly inquired if Li Minde would also be attending. Upon learning that he would, she immediately rushed to implore her Emperor Father for permission to join the hunt herself.
Despite the Emperor's initial refusal, citing the dangers of the hunting grounds, the Princess steadfastly argued that as a daughter of the Xianbei Clan, she should not be a cowardly woman. Impressed by her determination, the Emperor eventually relented, albeit with a warning that she should not come crying to him if she got hurt or scared. As the hunt approached, the Emperor announced that the individual who brought back the most game would be granted any single request.
Tuoba Yu subtly implied to Li Weiyoung that if he won, he would ask the Emperor to grant them a marriage. Meanwhile, Li Changle arrived at the hunting grounds only to be subjected to whispers and pointed remarks from other officials' family members.
They gossiped that her prolonged absence was due to an attempt on her father's life, which had resulted in her being sent to a rural village, and that she would not have returned had General Chiyun Nan not intervened. Infuriated, Li Changle mentally blamed Li Weiyoung for the spread of these rumors, unaware that Li Changru was the true originator.
The Crown Princess, upon hearing the disturbing rumors about Li Changle's alleged patricide, began to reconsider her choice for Tuoba Jun's bride. She confided that if the accusations were true, she would never allow Li Changle to marry her son, regardless of the Chiyun family's power, as she could not allow Tuoba Jun's happiness to be ruined. When Li Changle appeared, the Crown Princess expressed concern over her gaunt appearance and poor complexion, asking if she was unwell.
Li Changle feigned illness, claiming she had been living in a Taoist temple to pray for her mother's recovery. She then tearfully blamed Li Weiyoung, claiming that a heated argument between them, during which Li Weiyoung's maid violently shoved her, resulted in her accidentally colliding with her father, thus giving rise to the false rumor of patricide and causing her mother undue worry. Unable to discern the truth, the Crown Princess excused herself, claiming fatigue, and dismissed Li Changle.
Later, as Li Changru quietly conversed with her maid, she was abruptly interrupted by Tuoba Yu. He admonished her for her audacity in manipulating the Crown Princess. Undeterred, Li Changru openly confessed her true intentions, asserting her belief that Tuoba Yu would keep her secret because her actions ultimately benefited him by hindering Tuoba Jun's path to power.
She declared that they were kindred spirits, both having grown up overshadowed by others' brilliance, and that the only way to rise was to replace those above them. Li Changru pledged her lifelong loyalty to Tuoba Yu, vowing to help him attain the supreme position. Tuoba Yu acknowledged that while he had always considered Li Changru to be as intelligent as Li Weiyoung, he had severely underestimated her.
He commended her remarkable ability to conceal her true nature for over a decade, successfully deceiving everyone. Meanwhile, Uncle Ming covertly arrived at the hunting grounds. He was deeply concerned that the Princess might attempt to expose Chiyun Nan directly to the Emperor, which he believed would endanger her life. He resolved to find a way to approach the Wei Emperor himself to reveal Chiyun Nan's deception, while ensuring the Princess did not take any rash actions.
Concurrently, the Crown Princess summoned Li Weiyoung to her tent and cruelly ridiculed her, stating that her humble background as the daughter of a foot washing maid made her utterly unsuitable to marry Tuoba Jun. Li Weiyoung calmly asserted that she harbored no such aspirations and was merely grateful to Tuoba Jun for saving her multiple times, and asked the Crown Princess to investigate her claims.
The Crown Princess remained unconvinced, warning Li Weiyoung not to lie and to understand that she would never be Tuoba Jun's consort. In the hunting grounds, Chiyun Nan's men spotted Uncle Ming, identifying him as the escaped Liang slave, and noted his secret meeting with Li Weiyoung's attendant. Chiyun Nan ordered his men to continue tracking him. As the hunt began, Tuoba Jun was surprised to see Li Weiyoung participating.
She subtly indicated that she too sought a favor from the Emperor. Though Li Weiyoung did not disclose her request, Tuoba Jun resolved to help her achieve her wish. During the hunt, Chiyun Nan seized an opportunity to fire an arrow at Li Weiyoung, but Tuoba Yu swiftly intervened, saving her life. Li Changle then deliberately presented herself as fragile before Tuoba Jun, hoping to gain his sympathy.
However, Tuoba Jun clearly stated that he already had someone in his heart and advised Li Changle to maintain her dignity. At the end of the first day, Tuoba Yu had collected the most game. Fearing that he could not prevent the Princess from directly confronting the Wei Emperor and knowing her ultimate goal was to kill Chiyun Nan, Uncle Ming decided to act first. He attempted to assassinate Chiyun Nan but failed, resulting in his capture.
Chiyun Nan subjected Uncle Ming to severe torture, extracting the truth that Li Weiyoung was in fact Xin'er, the Princess Royal of Northern Liang. Chiyun Nan immediately ordered his men to keep a close watch on Li Weiyoung, suspecting she held the memorial that could expose him.
