Untouchable Lovers Episode 38 Recap
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Huo Xuan and Rong Zhi both believed Liu Chuyu was innocent. They came here to find out the truth. Liu Chuyu remembered very clearly that Ma Xueyun had tightly choked her neck, then thrown her to the ground. Ma Xueyun said she wanted Rong Zhi to never forget her for the rest of his life, then stepped back to the edge of the high platform, leaped down, and even smiled after jumping. Now, things are very clear.
The recently popular ivory tiles were mentioned by Ma Xueyun. She had previously presented the tiles to Tuoba Hong, accurately predicting that Tuoba Hong would award them to his favorite concubine Hongxiu. She then specifically mentioned the ivory tiles to the Empress Dowager, who loved new and interesting things, and then logically arranged for Liu Chuyu, who was on good terms with Hongxiu, to retrieve the tiles. Ma Xueyun's calculations were precise at every step, truly flawless.
It was difficult to clear Liu Chuyu's name, but no matter how difficult, Rong Zhi would definitely rescue her, and Huo Xuan was also willing to help. That night, it was dark and moonless. Ma Zhongliang gently stroked the zither his daughter used to play, his heart complex. His daughter wouldn't just die like this. He interrogated his daughter's maid, Bixi, wanting to know if his daughter had left a will. Ma Xueyun hadn't left a single word.
Rong Zhi happened to enter, making Ma Zhongliang face the truth: Ma Xueyun had committed suicide. Ma Zhongliang had lost his daughter, and Rong Zhi had such a conciliatory attitude. Ma Zhongliang swore he would make Liu Chuyu pay the price, even if it meant tearing up his alliance with Rong Zhi. Ma Zhongliang was heartbroken, sitting at home drinking to drown his sorrows. Tuoba Yun seized this opportunity, specifically coming to form an alliance with Ma Zhongliang.
Ma Zhongliang now only wanted revenge for his daughter. As long as Tuoba Yun could present Liu Chuyu's head on the day of his daughter's funeral, he would agree to the alliance. Meanwhile, Huo Xuan walked back and forth in her garden, still unable to guess Ma Xueyun's reason for suicide.
Wang Ze suddenly pointed out a contradiction in Ma Xueyun's actions: if she wanted to commit suicide and also harm Liu Chuyu, why didn't she take Liu Chuyu with her? Huo Xuan was enlightened after hearing this and went to find Gu Huan. Gu Huan had only been in Pingcheng for a short time but had already earned the reputation of a "living immortal."
Huo Xuan subtly inquired with Gu Huan about the difference between jumping off a building to commit suicide and being pushed off a building. In fact, Gu Huan had long known Huo Xuan's intention. Seeing this, Huo Xuan no longer concealed it; however, to find flaws, Gu Huan would need to personally examine the body. Rong Zhi had lost a lot of weight in just two days. He entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager.
Although the Empress Dowager comforted him, she had already determined that Liu Chuyu was the murderer. The situation was now very unfavorable for Liu Chuyu. Ma Zhongliang held a high position and had many allies. He was now targeting Liu Chuyu. Both the Empress Dowager and Tuoba Hong wanted Rong Zhi to temporarily remain silent, which essentially meant abandoning Liu Chuyu.
Rong Zhi knew the Empress Dowager was thinking of his well-being, but he would not give up on Liu Chuyu. Rong Zhi repeatedly checked the high platform where the incident occurred, even pushing Shen Yu to the edge of the platform to reenact the scene. He wanted to know what Ma Xueyun, who had acrophobia, was thinking at the time, and what gave her the courage to jump down fearlessly. Rong Zhi couldn't figure it out for now.
Huo Xuan came to remind him to examine the body to find the truth. Meanwhile, in the prison, Liu Chuyu was tied to a rack, forced by the Imperial Censor officials to confess her crime. Liu Chuyu refused to plead guilty and was beaten with countless planks, groaning in pain. Tuoba Yun instructed the Imperial Censor officials to torture her into confession. After being beaten, Liu Chuyu was immediately pressed into a water vat, tortured beyond recognition.
Liu Chuyu refused to plead guilty. Tuoba Yun exploited Qing Yue's eagerness to save her, designing a trap to capture her. Liu Chuyu watched Qing Yue being tortured, covered in wounds and spitting blood. Her heart ached terribly, and she agreed to sign and seal the confession, only asking to save Qing Yue's life. At the Regent's Residence, Ma Xueyun's coffin was moved to the backyard for placement. Huo Xuan had asked Gu Huan to come and examine the body. However, as soon as Gu Huan arrived, Ma Zhongliang, who had been notified by Bixi, rushed over to stop them. No matter what Rong Zhi said, he adamantly prevented it.
