The Song of Glory Episode 27 Recap
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With the incriminating dagger and infant clothes, Shen Lige's identity as the long-lost daughter of the Shen family was undeniable, despite her initial protests. Her father, Shen Tingzhang, told her that as a family, trusting each other was paramount, and they would face any hardship together. Her mother and brother, Shen Zhi, echoed this sentiment, embracing her.
As the Commandant of Justice prepared to announce the verdict against the Shen family for the attempted assassination of Prince Peng Cheng, Princess Consort Xie Yunzhi requested to meet with Shen Lige. Prince Jing Ling, Liu Yixuan, granted the exception. Shen Lige's mother frantically tried to stop her from leaving, but Shen Lige reassured her that she would return quickly.
During their meeting, Xie Yunzhi directly asked Shen Lige if she attempted to assassinate Prince Peng Cheng, to which Shen Lige admitted, "Yes." She explained that Prince Peng Cheng had forbidden her to confess before he fell unconscious, and her actions were to protect the Shen family. However, she also confessed that she didn't want to lie to Xie Yunzhi anymore.
When asked why she then desperately saved him, Shen Lige revealed her realization that Prince Peng Cheng genuinely cared for the kingdom and its people. Xie Yunzhi, as the Princess Consort, declared her unwavering loyalty to Prince Peng Cheng and upheld the law's impartiality, but also expressed admiration for Shen Lige's courage and honesty, lamenting the circumstances that prevented them from being close.
Before Shen Lige was escorted away, she asked about Prince Peng Cheng's condition, learning he was still unconscious, and Xie Yunzhi bid her to take care. Later, Xie Yunzhi instructed her maid, Yu Chan, to burn Shen Lige's portrait, symbolizing her attempt to let go of their bond. In Prince Peng Cheng's manor, San Bao desperately pleaded with the unconscious Liu Yikang to wake up, warning him that Shen Lige and the Shen family were facing execution the next day.
Liu Yikang's finger twitched, but he remained unresponsive. Shen Lige reunited with her family. Shen Tingzhang affirmed her place in the family, stating that no matter what she wore or what dagger she carried, she was his daughter. Overwhelmed, Shen Lige expressed her joy at not being an orphan and finally having a family. However, her mother's hysteria relapsed, and she struggled to recognize Shen Lige, fearing she would be taken away again.
Shen Lige tearfully apologized for her mother's suffering over the years, and the family comforted each other, vowing never to be separated again. Shen Lige revealed to her family that her master, Xu Lin, was the mastermind behind the conspiracy against Prince Peng Cheng and the Shen family. She described Xu Lin's distinctive missing eye, which immediately made Shen Tingzhang realize that Xu Lin was his former deputy, Xu Zixian, whom he believed had died years ago.
Shen Tingzhang recounted how, during a surprise attack on Yanzhou, he was forced to watch Xu Zixian, Wang Gong's twin sons, and his men die outside the city gates because opening them would have endangered the civilians within, as rebel soldiers were mixed with Xu Zixian's troops. He expressed that while he was not wrong as a general, Xu Zixian believed he betrayed him to protect Prince Peng Cheng.
Shen Lige then understood that her master, driven by hatred, had meticulously planned his revenge for over a decade, manipulating her as a tool to harm the Shen family and Prince Peng Cheng. Meanwhile, Shen Feng was ambushed by Lu Yuan's men, but Huo Yun arrived just in time to save him. Wang Zijin also appeared, urging them to leave quickly. She pledged her unwavering loyalty to the Shen family, promising to stand by them even unto death.
Shen Feng, having matured since the private foundry incident, decided to follow General Li and the Suiyuan Army to the northern border, believing it his duty to protect the country and its people, especially while his father and elder brother were unable to. General Li supported this decision, acknowledging Jiankang City's danger and Shen Feng's growth. Grand Consort Sun summoned Liu Yixuan, expressing concern for his health due to his late-night meetings concerning the northern border.
She subtly suggested he might assume greater responsibility if Prince Peng Cheng did not recover, urging him not to involve himself in the Shen family's case. Liu Yixuan firmly rejected her implications and insisted on his brother's recovery, then left, disagreeing with his mother. Later, Lu Yuan met with Grand Consort Sun, reassuring her that he had everything under control regarding any potential resurgence of Prince Peng Cheng.
Elsewhere, Shen Leqing discovered Chun Fang's plot to poison Prince Peng Cheng to ensure he remained unconscious, which would prevent him from saving Shen Lige. Torn between her desire for Liu Yikang's safety and her dislike for Shen Lige, Shen Leqing ultimately chose to intervene. She exposed the poison by alerting Adjutant Cao, who discovered the toxic substance in the medicine intended for Prince Peng Cheng.
The messenger was killed, and Shen Leqing instructed Adjutant Cao to keep her involvement a secret. Chen Shaoxun confronted Xu Lin, who still harbored deep resentment towards Shen Tingzhang, believing he was betrayed for greed and power. Xu Lin admitted to training his apprentices as instruments of revenge but claimed he would care for them once his plan was complete.
Chen Shaoxun pleaded with him to reconsider, reminding him of their past and Lige's innocence, but Xu Lin remained resolute, stating that his decade-long scheme could not be stopped. Suddenly, assassins sent by Lu Yuan attacked, attempting to silence them both. Xu Zhan intervened, allowing Xu Lin to escape. On the day of the execution, the city streets were filled with a somber atmosphere. Citizens whispered about the Shen family's loyalty and suspected injustice.
Shen Feng, disguised, watched the proceedings, vowing to uncover the truth. Xue Qiu, one of Lu Yuan's men, spotted Xu Lin blending into the crowd and pursued him. Wang Zijin approached the platform to offer a final farewell drink to the Shen family, assuring Shen Zhi she had no regrets.
As the executioner raised his blade, Shen Tingzhang defiantly warned Lu Yuan that evil deeds would eventually lead to self-destruction, to which Lu Yuan retorted that Shen Tingzhang could not defeat him. Just as the axe was about to fall, Shen Lige suddenly coughed up blood and collapsed, gasping "Lu Yuan poisoned me" before dying. Her family cried out in anguish.
Liu Yixuan, enraged, accused Lu Yuan of a despicable act against a condemned person and demanded to know what he was hiding. The surrounding crowd, already agitated, joined in, loudly protesting the injustice and blaming Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan insisted on an immediate autopsy, but Liu Yixuan, citing Shen Lige's status as a consort, demanded that her body be returned to the Commandant of Justice for a thorough investigation, thus delaying the execution of the remaining Shen family members.
News of Shen Lige's sudden death spread rapidly. Inside the palace, Grand Consort Sun, who had presumed the execution had already taken place, was shocked to learn from her servant about the sudden death, the public's outrage directed at Lu Yuan, and the delay in the executions. Xie Yunzhi, already fragile from her vigil by Prince Peng Cheng's bedside, was also deeply distressed by the news.
