The Princess Wei Young Episode 7 Recap
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After Li Weiyoung returned to the Li manor, the Grandmother favored her. Chiyun Rou was forced to apologize to Weiyoung for the whiplash, but she began to doubt Weiyoung's true identity. Inside Chiyun Nan's manor, a general informed him that an assassin had stolen a memorial written by Governor Ma. The document revealed the truth behind the Duke of Hexi's rebellion and Chiyun Nan's hidden iron mine.
Chiyun Nan furiously ordered all city gates locked, every person leaving to be thoroughly inspected, and arrangements made along the roads to ensure the memorial's recovery. Meanwhile, Weiyoung had finally convinced the Grandmother to allow Li Minde to accompany her to the Crown Princess's banquet. Minde complained about attending a women's gathering. Weiyoung told him that Li Minfeng bullied him because he lacked official appointments and suggested that coming to the palace would be beneficial for him.
At the palace, the Crown Princess observed the attendees, concluding that Li Changle was still the best match for her son, Tuoba Jun. Elsewhere, the Princess plotted a prank on Grand Tutor Liu's son, whom the Emperor intended for her to marry. Dressed as eunuchs with her maid Suxin, the Princess deliberately splashed Li Minde, mistaking him for Young Lord Liu, with her foot water.
After feigning apology, she led a bewildered Minde to a changing room, leaving him only women's clothes, but Minde forced Suxin to temporarily remove her outer garments before he retrieved his own clothes and made his escape. The Princess found the situation amusing. Tuoba Jun played a melodious tune on his zither. His music captivated Weiyoung, who was strolling with Changru, and also caught the attention of Li Changle, who was admiring flowers with Prince of Nan'an, Tuoba Yu.
Following the music, Weiyoung found Tuoba Jun and recognized him as her savior. A surprised Tuoba Jun took her hand. Li Changle, observing this interaction, was shocked to see them acquainted. Upon learning that Tuoba Jun was the Prince of Gaoyang, Weiyoung realized he was kin to her enemies. Tuoba Jun, however, was delighted to discover she was a daughter of Prime Minister Li.
When Changle approached, Tuoba Jun addressed her formally as "Eldest Miss Li," stating they were grown now and couldn't be as casual as before. Later, the Princess, encountering Tuoba Jun, pretended he was her "Eighth Imperial Uncle" to deceive Minde. Prince of Dongping, Tuoba Han, proposed an archery game, challenging everyone to shoot distant hanging pears. Tuoba Jun displayed impressive skill. As the crowd marveled, an arrow, shot accidentally by someone, veered towards Weiyoung. Li Minde quickly shielded her.
Impressed by Minde's quick action, Tuoba Han recommended him for an imperial bodyguard position, which Minde accepted gratefully. The Princess then realized Minde was not Grand Tutor Liu's son, finding the mix-up quite entertaining. Tuoba Han then suggested a "paired-up pitch-pot throwing" game, where two people in a group would use the same arrow to throw into a pot. Changru, paired with Prince of Nan'an, demonstrated exceptional coordination.
When Tuoba Yu questioned her skill, Changru explained her strategy: rather than trying to achieve the throw herself, she completely believed in and relied on her partner. Meanwhile, Crown Princess noticed that the jade pendant Li Changle wore was problematic. Although she diplomatically changed the subject and gave Changle a different jade, Li Minfeng insisted the jade couldn't be fake as he had personally taken it from the Northern Liang princess.
This made Chiyun Rou question if the Northern Liang princess Li Minfeng had killed was indeed an imposter, and if the true Northern Liang princess, who possessed Wei Zifu's jade, was still alive. Weiyoung, having learned Tuoba Jun's identity, was deeply troubled, pondering how he could be her savior yet also kin to her enemies.
Despite her maid Ziyan's suggestion to form a close acquaintance with Tuoba Jun for future protection, Weiyoung strictly forbade any mention of him saving them again. Later, in the Songya House, Li Minde's Third Aunt congratulated him on his new post as an imperial bodyguard, thanking Weiyoung for bringing him to the palace. Minde, however, expressed his disappointment, lamenting that he wanted to join the army to defend the country, not merely walk around the palace holding a sword.
