The Princess Wei Young Episode 5 Recap
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After barely escaping an attack, Tuoba Jun recognized the unconscious woman he carried as Li Weiyang, the same woman he had rescued from the inn fire previously. He immediately brought her to Yunlai Inn and called a doctor. The doctor revealed that Li Weiyang was suffering from a slow-acting poison that caused her wounds to fester and prevented them from healing, and that it would eventually attack her heart.
Although the doctor was not confident in a cure and warned that the treatment would be excruciating, Li Weiyang bravely insisted she could endure it. She remained silent through three agonizing needle treatments, tightly clutching Tuoba Jun's hand until she finally lost consciousness. Meanwhile, Li Minde, acting on a message from Baizhi, prepared to infiltrate the Daoist master's mansion in Ping City with his attendant.
Despite his attendant's warnings about the Daoist master's powerful connections and the dangers of being caught, Li Minde was resolute, stating that this was Li Weiyang's only chance, and he had to take it. When Li Weiyang regained consciousness, she angrily pushed Tuoba Jun away, mistaking him for a pervert. Tuoba Jun, feeling wronged, asserted that he had saved her twice, and she was being ungrateful.
Only then did Li Weiyang realize that he was indeed the one who had rescued her from the fire. She tried to formally thank him and asked for his name, learning he was Tuoba Jun. He later brought her to a beautiful garden filled with butterflies, delighting her with his kindness. While Li Weiyang was recovering, Li Minde and his attendant successfully infiltrated the Daoist master's mansion.
They discovered a secret compartment in the study from which they heard the cries of children desperately wanting to go home. Before they could investigate further, they were discovered. Li Minde quickly ordered his attendant to send a signal to Official Wang for help. The Daoist master appeared and ordered their immediate execution. Just as their lives hung in the balance, a group of green-clad figures suddenly intervened, engaging the Daoist master's men.
Li Minde and his attendant managed to escape safely. The leader of the green-clad group then instructed his subordinates that their primary duty was to protect the "young master," confirming their loyalty to Li Minde and their origins from Rouran, sent by the Khan. The discovery of hidden children in the Daoist master's home caused a stir in official circles.
Chiyun Rou discussed the matter with Li Changle, noting that while the Daoist master's divination skills were profound, his actions were deplorable. Li Changle expressed relief that Li Weiyang was supposedly dead, believing she was no longer a threat. Meanwhile, at the Li household, Li Minfeng furiously confronted Li Minde about his involvement in the Daoist master's case. Li Minfeng accused Li Minde of bringing trouble to the entire family by meddling in such a high-stakes affair.
Li Minde defiantly admitted his involvement, explaining he broke into the mansion because he suspected the Daoist master was instructed to frame Li Weiyang. Li Weiyang, witnessing the heated argument, stepped in and took the blame, claiming she had sent Li Minde to the Daoist master for help with nightmares, unaware of his true activities.
Li Minde then tried to re-assert responsibility, appealing to his First Uncle, Li Xiaoran, to bring Li Weiyang back, emphasizing that she was Li Xiaoran's daughter. Li Minfeng vehemently opposed this, calling Li Weiyang an "evildoer." The argument escalated into a physical altercation until the Old Madam intervened. She sternly commanded that Li Weiyang be brought back to the manor with the utmost grandeur, asserting that no one should look down upon a daughter of the Li Household.
Chiyun Rou, despite the Old Madam's order, secretly believed it was too late, confident in her earlier machinations. She later advised Li Minfeng against overtly harming Li Minde, suggesting a more discreet approach to remove the "annoyance" and gain control over the Third Branch's wealth. Back at the inn, Tuoba Jun received an urgent letter stating his mother was gravely ill, prompting him to rush back to Ping City. Li Weiyang was still asleep from her medicine.
Tuoba Jun left a note by her pillow, apologizing for his sudden departure and expressing hope that they would meet again soon. He instructed his attendant to find a capable woman to care for Li Weiyang in his absence. Before leaving, Tuoba Jun's attendant reported that the assassins who attacked them used weapons with the markings of the Southern Dynasty, specifically granted to the Prince of Dongping, strongly suggesting his involvement.
Tuoba Jun expressed reluctance to suspect his uncle, the Prince of Dongping, believing they could resolve any misunderstandings. His attendant, however, urged him to remain vigilant given the assassination attempt. Meanwhile, the Prince of Nan'an, Tuoba Yu, received confirmation that Tuoba Jun, the Prince of Gaoyang, had indeed grown suspicious of the Prince of Dongping based on the weapon clues, just as Tuoba Yu had predicted.
Later, the Prince of Dongping visited Tuoba Yu, seeking advice on a memorial that accused him of allowing his subordinates to forcibly occupy civilian farmlands. Tuoba Yu cunningly advised him to return the lands and find scapegoats, subtly implying that the accuser, Official Liu, was a former subordinate of Crown Prince Jingmu, Tuoba Jun's father, thus aiming to implicate Tuoba Jun and his father's loyalists in the scheme.
The Prince of Dongping, enraged, realized that Tuoba Jun and his father's former loyalists were behind the complaint. At Yunlai Inn, a cleaning woman accidentally wet Tuoba Jun's letter and discarded it. When Li Weiyang awoke and inquired about Tuoba Jun, the worker informed her that he had left without a word, having already paid for her stay and wishing her a peaceful recovery.
Li Weiyang was disheartened, feeling that she was merely a fleeting acquaintance to him, not important enough for a proper farewell. She resolved to put these thoughts aside. Upon arriving at the Crown Prince Manor, Tuoba Jun rushed in, only to find his mother, the Crown Princess, perfectly healthy. She happily revealed that she had faked her illness, an idea suggested by Li Changle, to make him return home.
Tuoba Jun was relieved but exasperated, mentioning how his horse nearly died from his hurried journey. His mother affectionately teased him, acknowledging his filial piety. Back at the separate villa, Baizhi excitedly told Ziyan that Li Weiyang could finally return to the manor. However, Baizhi couldn't find Li Weiyang, and a distraught Ziyan tearfully confessed that Li Weiyang had died and her body had been thrown into the back mountain by the maids sent to retrieve her.
Just as Nanny Luo, who had been sent by the Old Madam to bring Li Weiyang back, was confronting the maids responsible for the deed, Li Weiyang appeared at the door, alive and well. Baizhi and Ziyan rushed to her, overjoyed and apologetic for not protecting her. Li Weiyang comforted them, assuring them that she had a blessed life and that her wounds were healing. She emphasized the difficult journey ahead and the need to remain strong.
Nanny Luo, relieved, immediately sent word to the Old Madam that Li Weiyang was well and would soon return to the Prime Minister Manor. Li Weiyang made a grand entrance into the manor, surrounded by fanfare, and internally vowed to Chiyun Rou that her return was unexpected.
