Untouchable Lovers Episode 41 Recap
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Liu Chuyu and Lan Ruo looked at Wang Ze, who had fallen awkwardly to the ground, with mixed feelings of amusement and exasperation. Wang Ze wasn't angry about the fall; surprisingly, he even planned to come again tomorrow to bring food to Qing Yue. Wang Ze could freely come and go from the Regent's Residence because Shen Yu had allowed it.
From Lan Ruo's perspective, Shen Yu's actions were to avoid suspicion, proving he had no other intentions towards Qing Yue. But if his conscience was clear, why go to such unnecessary lengths? The civil unrest in Sizhou was escalating. On today's imperial court, the candidates to quell the Sizhou civil unrest were discussed. This was a good opportunity to make a name for oneself. Tuoba Yun actively volunteered but was cut off by Huo Xuan.
After the court session, Rong Zhi specifically reminded Huo Xuan to act cautiously. Tuoba Yun never gave up until he achieved his goal, and for him to easily let Huo Xuan get this assignment today made Rong Zhi suspect something strange was behind it. Huo Xuan was never afraid of these lurking demons and monsters. After returning to her residence, she ordered Wang Ze to select personnel and would depart for Sizhou tomorrow.
However, Pingcheng had been experiencing a lot of gloomy and rainy weather recently, and Huo Xuan's old injury showed signs of recurring. Tuoba Yun stood alone in the garden playing the xun. The sound of the xun, amidst its solitude, revealed sadness. As a child, he had specially learned to play the xun for a year to please the late emperor, but the late emperor considered it a distraction from his ambition.
At that time, he liked his younger brother Tuoba Hong very much, but he never expected that after Tuoba Hong ascended the throne, he would constantly guard against and suppress him. Tuoba Yun recounted these past events to Le Yun, sneering repeatedly, and told Le Yun that he was going hunting with Tuoba Hong. Le Yun sensitively perceived that Tuoba Yun was acting strangely, but couldn't pinpoint what was abnormal.
After the Western Mountain hunt was set, Shen Yu worried that Tuoba Yun might use this opportunity to trip up Rong Zhi. Rong Zhi dismissed this, saying that Tuoba Hong, having become emperor at a young age, had his own measure for people and matters. The sky was clear, the air fresh, and the trees lush; the Western Mountain hunt began. The new formation Tuoba Yun had practiced received great praise from Tuoba Hong.
When prey appeared, Tuoba Hong took the lead. His archery was precise, hitting the target with a single shot. Just as he happily turned to share the victory with Tuoba Yun, a cold arrow flew past his face. Tuoba Yun's first arrow missed, but the very next arrow struck Tuoba Hong's leg. Tuoba Yun had been planning this for a long time and successfully captured Tuoba Hong alive.
Originally, his agreement with Ma Zhongliang was to kill Tuoba Hong immediately after capture, but looking at the unconscious Tuoba Hong, he didn't make a move. On the other side, Liu Chuyu entered the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager had initially worried that Liu Chuyu would resent her for not helping her this time, but unexpectedly, Liu Chuyu was very sensible and saw things quite clearly, not harboring any dissatisfaction because of it.
Tuoba Hong had gone hunting, and all state affairs fell upon Rong Zhi, keeping him incredibly busy. In the Western Mountain traveling palace, Tuoba Hong awoke. True to his title as emperor, he remained remarkably calm in the face of such a sudden incident. He wanted to know why this had happened. Tuoba Yun pointed his sword at Tuoba Hong's neck.
He had originally wholeheartedly wanted to assist his younger brother, but after Tuoba Hong ascended the throne, he only sought to suppress him, which truly disheartened him. Tuoba Yun used the news of the emperor's injury to trick Rong Zhi into going to the Western Mountains, intending to frame Rong Zhi and charge him with treason. In Pingcheng, Rong Zhi received news that Tuoba Hong was injured during the hunt and urgently summoned him to provide protection.
This news arrived suspiciously; only Rong Zhi alone received the message. Although he had his doubts, Rong Zhi still went. There was considerable commotion in the residence. After being woken up, Liu Chuyu only managed to catch a glimpse of Rong Zhi's hurried departure. She suddenly felt very uneasy and asked Shen Yu to inquire at the palace to see if it was true that only Rong Zhi had received the message to protect the emperor.
Meanwhile, Le Yun searched through Tuoba Yun's study and finally discovered a half-burnt letter in the fireplace. She also recalled that Tuoba Yun had been secretly meeting with some people recently. Le Yun suspected there was a problem with the Western Mountain hunt, and she rushed to the Regent's Residence to find Liu Chuyu. Le Yun's family had been saved by Rong Zhi, and she had been secretly working for Rong Zhi by infiltrating Tuoba Yun's side.
However, due to some previous misunderstandings, Shen Yu no longer trusted her, so she went to see Liu Chuyu. Le Yun's words were sincere, and Liu Chuyu decided to trust her. Liu Chuyu knew that saving Rong Zhi by herself would definitely be impossible.
She went to see Chen Yong, the commander of the Longlin Army, but she didn't know that Chen Yong had already allied with Ma Zhongliang, and everything tonight was merely a ploy to lure her into a trap. Tuoba Yun had long known there was a spy in the residence.
That half-burnt piece of paper was meant for the spy to show Liu Chuyu, so that in her desperation, Liu Chuyu would seek help from the Longlin Army and be trapped by Chen Yong. Unaware that she had been deceived, Le Yun was arrested upon returning to Kang Wang Fu.
Meanwhile, Shen Yu entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager and was captured alive by Peng Ge of the Longlin Army, who had been waiting there for a long time. Peng Ge was Chen Yong's capable subordinate. Joining him in this rebellion, Peng Ge released Shen Yu's signal flare, hoping this action would draw out all of Rong Zhi's faction. The signal flare exploded in the air.
The Empress Dowager realized something had happened and immediately ordered her maid to summon Rong Zhi to the palace. Meanwhile, Imperial Concubine Qi, in her own palace, heard the commotion and saw the guards outside her palace. She suddenly understood what her son intended to do. Such a treasonous act was something Imperial Concubine Qi dared not even imagine. After much thought, she felt that her son must have been incited by others, and this action was highly inappropriate.
Hong Xiu leisurely played the pipa. Hearing the commotion outside, her heart remained as still as water. On the other side, the Empress Dowager was not in such a good mood. She was worried, unable to wait for Rong Zhi, and after such a long time since the incident, the Longlin Army still showed no movement. She suspected Chen Yong was involved in something. Meanwhile, Liu Chuyu, with Qing Yue's help, escaped from the Longlin Army command post and rushed to the Western Mountains overnight.
