Untouchable Lovers Episode 23 Recap
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Liu Chuyu was dead drunk and said some things she normally wouldn't. Rong Zhi always gave her a very warm feeling, but usually, their interactions were more confrontational. She truly couldn't see through Rong Zhi as a person. Thinking of the grievances she had suffered recently, Liu Chuyu pretended to be drunk, insisted that Rong Zhi carry her all the way back, and even vomited all over him. Rong Zhi's face turned green at the time.
All the way back, she was messing around and lost one of her shoes. Rong Zhi later found the shoe for her, but then he heard her bragging to Lan Ruo and Qing Yue about successfully messing with him. Rong Zhi did not pursue the matter after hearing the truth, giving Liu Chuyu's antics the greatest indulgence. Rong Zhi returned to his study.
Shen Yu reported that the candidate for Jingzhou Cishi had been confirmed, and Attendant Censor Zhao Qi would go to reward the army. In Rong Zhi's view, Tuoba Hong's move indicated his unease with Huo Xuan. Huo Xuan's abilities were evident to all, but she acted too rigidly. Rong Zhi did not want her to be put in a difficult position and had always interceded for her behind the scenes. After finishing with official business, Shen Yu hesitated to speak.
He felt that Rong Zhi should be kinder to Liu Chuyu. Rong Zhi's lips curved into a smile. He said, "She can only live longer if I am not good to her." Outside Huo Xuan's camp in Jingzhou, although the rebel Xue Xian was dead, his cousin Xue Zhao had a strong presence, proclaiming that he would capture Huo Xuan alive to avenge his cousin. Huo Xuan received the news and smiled slightly, thinking, "I'm just afraid he won't come.
Let's finish this battle quickly, and then they can return to Pingcheng." In the evening, at the Jingzhou Cishi's residence, Huo Xuan took her deputy general Wang Ze to attend the welcoming banquet for Zhao Qi and the new Governor Yang. Zhao Qi had received prior instructions from Rong Zhi and did not make things difficult for Huo Xuan, but his words to Wang Ze were full of disdain. Later, Zhao Qi forced a dancer to serve him.
Huo Xuan endured it repeatedly, but ultimately, she couldn't stand it anymore. Zhao Qi's visit this time was ostensibly to reward the army, but in reality, it was to supervise them. It was not a wise move for Huo Xuan to fall out with him, but she had always been upright. Zhao Qi looking down on women in front of her was equivalent to looking down on her. She forced her way into Zhao Qi's room and rescued the dancer.
Zhao Qi, having been treated this way by Huo Xuan today, swore to make her pay. Huo Xuan returned to the front hall to bid farewell to Governor Yang. Suddenly, a servant reported that Zhao Qi was dead. Given Zhao Qi's special status and the fact that Huo Xuan had just had a dispute with him, Governor Yang, as a newly appointed official, detained Huo Xuan at the Cishi's residence that night.
Zhao Qi's death was orchestrated by Tianji Pavilion, who had colluded with Xue Zhao. The purpose of this move was to prevent Huo Xuan from returning to her camp in time. That night, Xue Zhao, using Zhao Qi's imperial decree, falsely conveyed an edict to enter the Huo family army's garrison, catching them off guard. At first light, Huo Xuan awoke with an ominous premonition.
Sure enough, her subordinates rushed to report that the rebels had raided the military camp last night, and they had suffered heavy losses. Now the rebels had surrounded Jingzhou city, completely separating Huo Xuan from the Huo family army and cutting off her communication with the camp. Pingcheng also received no news about the Huo family army. Xue Zhao demanded Huo Xuan's head in exchange for the lives of Jingzhou's citizens.
News from the Huo family army was typically sent every three days. Now, after five days without news, Rong Zhi knew something had happened. During court, he requested to go to Jingzhou to investigate. Tuoba Yun obstructed him multiple times. Rong Zhi, suffering from a cold, forced himself to attend court and, after a heated argument, suddenly fainted.
Lan Ruo told Liu Chuyu that Rong Zhi had fallen ill because he had danced with a sword for her in the wind and snow. Liu Chuyu felt guilty and went to see him. Seeing Rong Zhi handling state affairs while ill, Liu Chuyu snatched the memorial from his hand and forced him to rest. When Rong Zhi woke up, he found Liu Chuyu sleeping by his bedside. Watching her quietly sleeping, Rong Zhi felt a warmth in his heart.
Liu Chuyu woke up upon hearing the movement. Rong Zhi gently tapped her head, a gesture of great intimacy. Liu Chuyu returned to her Danfeng Xuan, her face intoxicated, her heart fluttering as she recalled Rong Zhi's recent intimacy with her. Meanwhile, Rong Zhi's mood was exceptionally heavy; he was certain something had happened in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou had been besieged for several days, and some people grew restless, wanting to force Huo Xuan to go out in exchange for the city's safety. In front of Huo Xuan's door, Wang Ze led a hundred Huo family soldiers in a struggle with the crowd. Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Huo Xuan suddenly opened the door and came out.
As soon as she appeared, Governor Yang took the lead in asking her to sacrifice herself. These people looked down on Huo Xuan for being a woman and wanted to use her to resist the rebel army's thousands of soldiers. Huo Xuan flew into a rage, swinging her whip at Governor Yang. " These fools! If you hand me over, can you still live? You are simply courting death!" Huo Xuan's action temporarily intimidated them.
To deal with the rebels, Huo Xuan had another brilliant plan. Jingzhou had the largest prison since the founding of the Great Wei dynasty. Huo Xuan released over a hundred prisoners from the prison in batches, driving them to a flat area to fight with dogs, hoping to find the most ruthless and ferocious individuals. One of them, to protect his student, wrestled with a wolfdog, showing great resilience.
