The Princess Wei Young Episode 37 Recap
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Li Weiyoung is working at the palace laundry service. She defends Cai Ping after Cai Ping is caught washing clothes improperly, which leads to Weiyoung being punished by Lin Liangshi. Tuoba Jun, who has been worried about Weiyoung, hears her name amid the commotion and rushes to help. However, Tuoba Yu arrives first and stops the physical punishment. Tuoba Yu then deliberately informs Weiyoung that Tuoba Jun is soon going to marry Li Changle, leaving Weiyoung shocked and pale.
Tuoba Jun enters the palace to ask the Emperor for permission to marry Li Changle, explaining that it is his mother's dying wish. The Emperor, displeased, questions Tuoba Jun about the consequences of this decision, but Tuoba Jun insists on fulfilling his mother's wish. The Emperor, angered by Tuoba Jun's lack of ambition, leaves.
Li Changle is overjoyed when she learns she will marry Tuoba Jun and shares the news with her mother, Chiyun Rou, who has been in a coma. Chiyun Rou remarkably awakens upon hearing the news. Meanwhile, Li Changru reflects on her unsuccessful schemes to win Tuoba Jun's affection.
Despite Li Weiyoung's demotion to a palace maid, Changru recognizes that Weiyoung's presence in the palace might ironically make it easier for Tuoba Jun to see her, leading to deeper frustration and jealousy. Late at night, Li Weiyoung is sleepless, wondering if Tuoba Jun came to the laundry service to tell her he still hates her or to announce his marriage to Li Changle.
Unbeknownst to her, Tuoba Jun is also awake, tormented by his feelings for Weiyoung and the vow they made to be together forever. Li Changle sends for Weiyoung, stating that His Majesty has decreed that Weiyoung, as her younger sister, must attend her wedding to the Prince of Gaoyang and personally assist her with her wedding dress. Weiyoung is forced to enter the Prime Minister Manor through the side entrance, as she is now considered a slave.
Li Changle proceeds to humiliate Weiyoung, forcing her to assist with the wedding dress. Everyone in the Li family, except Seventh Aunt, speaks cold and sarcastic words to Weiyoung. Li Changle emphasizes her new status as the Princess Consort of Gaoyang and revels in Weiyoung's misfortune. Tuoba Jun arrives with his entourage to marry Li Changle. Li Changle further demands that Weiyoung help her into the sedan, looking smug.
Despite his internal pain, Tuoba Jun is unable to do anything to stop the humiliation Weiyoung is facing. The wedding procession returns to the Crown Prince's Manor. Li Weiyoung watches the wedding ceremony, heartbroken, as her beloved marries someone else. Tuoba Jun is also tearful but has no choice but to go through with the ceremony. After the wedding, as Weiyoung is leaving the Prime Minister Manor to return to the palace, Tuoba Yu approaches her.
He tells her that Tuoba Jun is marrying Li Changle to fulfill his mother's dying wish and asks her not to blame him. Weiyoung sadly says that they are not fated to be together in the end. Li Changru, watching from her nearby sedan, sees this interaction and is filled with intense jealousy. After finally seeing her daughter marry the Prince of Gaoyang, Chiyun Rou, her wish fulfilled, passes away that night.
Although Tuoba Jun goes through with the bowing ceremony with Li Changle, he refuses to drink the nuptial wine or stay in the same room with her, citing his mother's recent death as a reason to observe filial duties. Li Changle is angry, cursing the Crown Princess in her heart, feeling that even in death, the Crown Princess is interfering with her happiness. The next morning, Li Changle pays respects to her in-laws.
When she bows before the Crown Princess's memorial tablet, a servant accidentally knocks over a jewelry box. Emerald jewelry falls out. Li Changle immediately tells the servant to pick them up, stating that these are part of the Crown Princess's dowry. Tuoba Jun hears this and his suspicions about his mother's death are immediately aroused.
