Untouchable Lovers Episode 40 Recap
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After a short while, a group of flies gathered on the clothes Ma Xueyun wore before her death. Gu Huan explained that this was because the flies smelled blood, which was also evidence that Ma Xueyun, suffering from a serious illness, often coughed up blood. At this point, there was still one point of doubt: why Ma Xueyun did not choose to die together with Liu Chuyu, but chose to die herself.
Under Rong Zhi's interrogation, Bixi revealed the truth, saying that Ma Xueyun did this to make Liu Chuyu die more humiliated and be condemned by thousands. With the truth revealed, Ma Zhongliang, in a fit of rage, stabbed Bixi to death, denied Rong Zhi's request to send his daughter off on her last journey, and quietly left with the funeral procession. Ma Zhongliang disagreed, and Rong Zhi did not insist.
He protected the weak Liu Chuyu and returned to the residence. Huo Xuan watched their retreating figures, feeling bitter in her heart. Gu Huan noticed her injured hand and offered to bandage it for her. Huo Xuan gave a bitter smile, thinking that Gu Huan, so far away, had noticed her injury, while Rong Zhi, who was just so close, had not. The truth was truly bitter. Ma Zhongliang lost face today.
Tuoba Yun visited late at night, wanting to form an alliance with him. What Tuoba Yun sought was merely the position of Regent Prince, but Ma Zhongliang had greater ambitions; he wanted Tuoba Yun to contend for the throne. Although Tuoba Yun was tempted by such a treasonous act, he still needed to consider it carefully before giving a reply. Upon returning to her residence, Liu Chuyu hurried to visit Qing Yue.
Qing Yue's injury was no longer serious; she was just gluttonous and wanted to eat. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they had overcome the danger. Liu Chuyu and Qing Yue played around happily. Liu Chuyu and Qing Yue rested together. Qing Yue, being greedy, choked. Liu Chuyu poured her water, and the two playfully pinched each other's mouths, having a good time. Rong Zhi came to visit Liu Chuyu.
Seeing her rare happiness, he did not disturb her and withdrew. Rong Zhi instructed Shen Yu to prepare a ritual; he wanted to perform a ritual for Ma Xueyun, not to curry favor with Ma Zhongliang, but simply to let Ma Xueyun rest in peace. Liu Chuyu was safe and sound, and Zhao Changshi reminded Rong Zhi to have Liu Chuyu enter the palace to express gratitude.
Rong Zhi was not ignorant of these etiquettes, but he was unwilling to let Liu Chuyu suffer any grievance; on this matter, she had no favor to thank for. Rong Zhi had offended court officials to save Liu Chuyu. He personally entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager, who refused to see him, intending to curb his arrogance. This move was also for others to see.
With Rong Zhi losing Ma Zhongliang as an ally, Tuoba Yun would be gloating. Moreover, the Empress Dowager's elder brother from a concubine, who had always been imprudent and wantonly expanded his army, had returned. The Empress Dowager only hoped he would not implicate herself and Rong Zhi. In the garden, Tuoba Yun spared no effort to curry favor with Tuoba Hong. He had newly developed a powerful formation and proposed testing it during a hunt.
Upon hearing the word "hunt," Tuoba Hong became interested, but then he saw Rong Zhi, and the smile that had not fully spread instantly receded. After Tuoba Yun left, Tuoba Hong blamed Rong Zhi for disregarding the overall situation of the court for a woman. Rong Zhi argued plausibly, insisting that he would not compromise due to coercion from court officials, nor would he push a woman out to appease anger.
Seeing Rong Zhi always stick to his original principles, Tuoba Hong praised him highly, saying he still admired such a Rong Zhi. Qi Taifei was in a very good mood, ridiculing Rong Zhi for offending a group of court officials for a woman, saying the loss outweighed the gain. As she passed through the garden, she accidentally saw Rong Zhi and Tuoba Hong talking happily, and became furious. She immediately slapped a maid with red sleeves who was passing by.
Upon returning, still unappeased, she severely scolded Tuoba Yun, who was leisurely drinking tea, accusing him of being inferior to Rong Zhi, and tearfully complained about their mother-son disadvantages. Tuoba Yun had heard these words since childhood, and now they became increasingly unpleasant to hear. He clenched the teacup in his hand and told his imperial concubine not to say such things again.
He then turned and went to Ma Zhongliang's residence, agreeing to work together with Ma Zhongliang to achieve their great undertaking. In the Regent Prince's residence, Liu Chuyu went to thank Rong Zhi, but Rong Zhi avoided seeing her. Shen Yu tactfully sent Liu Chuyu away. Rong Zhi emerged from the room, feeling very uncomfortable.
When facing Tuoba Hong today, he said he saved Liu Chuyu to avoid compromising with court officials, but only he himself knew that he did it simply to save Liu Chuyu. Everyone said he was ambitious and vying for power, but in Rong Zhi's heart, he did not covet power; he merely wished that one day, there would be no more wars in the world, and the court would be harmonious. In Liu Chuyu's matter, Rong Zhi had acted emotionally.
The reason he did not see Liu Chuyu was to constantly remind himself never again to ruin important matters for personal affections. Liu Chuyu returned to her Danfeng Xuan. As soon as she entered the door, she found a man in black holding pastries climbing over the wall into the courtyard. Liu Chuyu spoke to him. Wang Ze, unexpectedly hearing someone speak, his first reaction was to run. Only after being stopped by Liu Chuyu did he reveal his identity.
Seeing that he specifically brought pastries for Qing Yue, Liu Chuyu did not make things difficult for him and even pointed out Qing Yue's room location. Watching Wang Ze go in, Liu Chuyu and Lan Ruo gossiped, thinking it might be good if Wang Ze and Qing Yue became a couple. But before they finished speaking, they saw Wang Ze being beaten out.
