Untouchable Lovers Episode 7 Recap
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Liu Chuyu rejected Zhong Niannian, such a beauty, and was scorned by the famous people who admired the beauty, who all left, bringing the banquet to an unhappy end. Liu Chuyu left in anger, and Huan Yuan followed her. Wang Yizhi heard Huan Yuan call Liu Chuyu "princess" without a hint of surprise, only wondering why she was angry.
Rong Zhi told her that Liu Chuyu had put a lot of effort into this banquet, but it was ruined by a beauty admired by noble families. How could she not be angry? Zhong Niannian declared that as long as Yu Zichu was in Jiankang for even one day, she would never return. The famous people who admired her hated Yu Zichu to the core, and Liu Chuyu's plan to win over the gentry completely failed.
Liu Chuyu and Zhong Niannian had no previous grudges, so Liu Chuyu was certain that someone was behind the scenes causing trouble. She would not let that person get their way. If winning over the gentry failed, there were still commoners from humble families. The person behind Zhong Niannian was none other than Rong Zhi. After this incident, he ordered Zhong Niannian to leave immediately, taking a letter back.
In at least half a year, and at most a year, he would surely succeed, asking those on the other side to endure a little longer. Fen Dai saw Liu Chuyu's intentions towards Liu Ziye and was annoyed by her fanciful ideas. However, Liu Chuyu wanted to give it a try, to try to reform Liu Ziye. Fen Dai, who grew up with her, promised Liu Chuyu to temporarily keep it a secret from the Tianji Pavilion Master.
But how could the Pavilion Master be kept in the dark just because they wanted to? The Pavilion Master ordered Fen Dai to convey that if she could not complete the mission within ten days, there would be no need to return. Rong Zhi deliberately cooked dishes to test Liu Chuyu, and finally discovered a clue about her. Members of the imperial family would always take small doses of poison to build up resistance, to prevent outsiders from poisoning them.
However, Liu Chuyu knew nothing about this, which was truly inappropriate, unless she was an imposter. Judging by her actions these days, she wanted to preserve the Liu clan's dynasty. Meanwhile, Rong Zhi's purpose in staying in Jiankang City was to destabilize the Liu clan's dynasty. On this day, when Liu Chuyu took Liu Ziye out to play, they coincidentally encountered a group of children.
Liu Ziye heard them singing a nursery rhyme about "two emperors in the palace, a true emperor and a false one," and he flew into a rage, ordering them to be killed. Liu Chuyu tried to stop him but couldn't. The group returned to the princess's mansion. Liu Chuyu asked Liu Ziye why he suddenly went back on his word, after just promising her not to indiscriminately kill innocent people.
Liu Ziye told her the meaning of that nursery rhyme: Dai Faxing controlled the court, and he was the "true emperor" in the rhyme. Moreover, Xiangzhong had historically produced emperors, and their imperial uncle Liu Yu, the Prince of Xiangdong, was also a major threat. When Liu Ziye left the palace today, Shen Qingzhi transferred his trusted confidant Zong Yue to protect him.
Zong Yue caught Mo Xiang who was eavesdropping outside and brought him in, insisting he was a spy and intending to kill him. Just as the sword was about to fall, Fen Dai lunged forward, using her shoulder to block the blow for Mo Xiang. Liu Chuyu vigorously defended Mo Xiang. Liu Ziye trusted her and, at her persistent pleading, also agreed to consider no longer indiscriminately killing innocent people.
Mo Xiang was very grateful to Fen Dai for saving him, and specifically asked Rong Zhi for medicine to give to her. Liu Chuyu was in a very bad mood. Rong Zhi came over and comforted her repeatedly. Liu Chuyu leaned on his shoulder, rarely finding a moment of relaxation. Huan Yuan saw this situation and privately reminded Liu Chuyu not to get too close to Rong Zhi. That person had extremely deep thoughts, was unfathomable, and very dangerous.
At the same time, Fen Dai reminded Liu Chuyu that if she couldn't kill Liu Ziye within ten days, she would be the one to die. No one had ever dared to disobey the Tianji Pavilion Master's orders. Liu Chuyu, full of worries, went into the palace. Shen Qingzhi guarded the palace gate and warned her not to mislead the emperor. Shen Qingzhi's nephew, Shen Youzhi, and Zong Yue were now the emperor's right-hand men.
Especially Shen Youzhi, he was heavily involved in Liu Ziye's killings. Liu Chuyu met Tian Rujing on her way into the palace. Tian Rujing knew she had come about Dai Faxing's matter and told her she was too late; Liu Ziye had already ordered the killing of Dai Faxing and his two sons.
Liu Chuyu was angry that Tian Rujing, as a Celestial Master, clearly could have acted but did nothing, stubbornly adhering to some ridiculous heavenly principles, which was truly infuriating. Liu Chuyu did not want to give up on Liu Ziye and earnestly advised him not to indiscriminately kill innocent people. Liu Ziye had always been very fond of his older sister, and seeing her so persistent, he reluctantly agreed.
Liu Ziye arrested his four paternal uncles, fearing they intended to rebel. Even his imperial uncle, the Prince of Yiyang, who was far away in his fief, was also arrested by him. Liu Ziye's original intention was to kill them, but Liu Chuyu suggested merely imprisoning them to prevent rebellion, otherwise, he would only earn the notoriety of indiscriminately killing innocent people.
At the same time, in the prison, disciples of the Tianji Pavilion infiltrated and delivered a message to the two imperial uncles imprisoned there, who had previously sought help from the Tianji Pavilion. They told them to remain calm, as the Pavilion Master would rescue them. Liu Chuyu encountered Tian Rujing at the palace gate and, without explanation, pulled him along to witness the suffering of the common people.
They first went to a farmer's household, where two children finally managed to eat a full meal, unaware that it was their last meal before being sold. Afterward, Liu Chuyu and Tian Rujing followed the group of children who had been sold and witnessed their tragic state after being sold. Seeing that she had aroused Tian Rujing's sympathy, Liu Chuyu then revealed the purpose of her actions.
She intended to submit a memorial tomorrow, asking Liu Ziye to return the land occupied by nobles to the common people. Liu Ziye was superstitious and would definitely ask Tian Rujing to perform divination. Liu Chuyu hoped he would help her at that time. This idea was too bold, and Tian Rujing could not agree immediately. Yue Jiefi requested Liu Chuyu not to make things difficult for him anymore. Yue Jiefi and Tian Rujing came from the same school, and he truly could not bear to see his junior brother put in such a difficult position.
