Yongan Dream Episode 6 Recap
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The long princess had a noble status and had strictly disciplined Lu Shiyan since childhood. She never expected to see such a frivolous and noisy woman at her son's separate residence, so naturally, she didn't have a good temper. Shen Zhen's clothes were borrowed from the courtesan house, and her makeup was also exactly copied from a dancer. When the long princess heard Qing Xi's glib defense, she directly gave her a slap and taught her a lesson.
Seeing her son, the long princess immediately asked Lu Shiyan to kick Shen Zhen out. Lu Shiyan explained that Shen Zhen was a very important witness and that only by keeping her by his side could she be fully protected. The long princess knew her son's character, so she no longer obstructed him. Lu Shiyan dreamt of Shen Zhen several times, and each time she was crying and begging on her knees, hoping that Lu Shiyan could save her father.
In the dreams, Lu Shiyan was harsh and heartless, not only torturing Shen Zhen multiple times but also confining her in the separate residence. Shen Zhen would cry all day, pleading with Lu Shiyan and hoping that Lu Shiyan could help clear her father's name. Upon waking up, recalling all the details, Lu Shiyan felt that his dream self seemed particularly cruel.
But he genuinely couldn't remember what connection he had with Shen Zhen, and he didn't want to keep dreaming of her. On the day they were to depart for Wuzhou, Shen Zhen sat in the same sedan chair as Lu Shiyan, posing as his wife. Seeing how much luggage Shen Zhen had prepared, he initially thought she was making a fuss like many women do. However, when he opened it, it was surprisingly full of court laws and regulations.
It seemed Shen Zhen was beginning to study law diligently, preparing to save her father indirectly. On the long journey, Shen Zhen held a book in her hand without letting go while sitting in the sedan chair. The carriage arrived at an inn where Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan planned to rest. They booked the entire inn. The proprietress was graceful and took care of everything perfectly in front of everyone.
After a few drinks, everyone fell to the ground unconscious. The proprietress thought her scheme had succeeded and quickly ordered her subordinates to collect their silver. Lu Shiyan stood up and asked them their intentions, exposing his true identity. He thought these women would be shocked to hear he was the Chief Justice, but unexpectedly, upon hearing who he was, they gritted their teeth with hatred and all wanted to kill him to vent their anger.
Seeing that they were about to be tied up, Lu Shiyan quickly signaled his subordinates. It turned out he had already seen through this inn being a den of iniquity and had instructed his servants to take the antidote beforehand. The guards quickly turned the situation around. These women at the inn were forced into this; their men had been captured to serve as laborers, and even young children were unlikely to be spared.
After clarifying the situation, Lu Shiyan ordered his subordinates to arrest Zhuang Niang, the proprietress of the inn. Late at night, Shen Zhen asked Lu Shiyan how he would deal with these women. Hearing that Lu Shiyan intended to punish them according to the law, Shen Zhen sincerely stated that the law is meant to punish evildoers but also protects vulnerable groups who cannot defend themselves. She hoped Lu Shiyan could judge fairly.
According to the confessions of these female family members, when the West City canal was being built, the plans required using hard pine wood, but local officials secretly used willow wood to fill the quota. Not only that, they extensively conscripted laborers, and the cruel exploitation was infuriating. When they talked about Zhao Chong, the leader in Wuzhou, everyone gritted their teeth with hatred.
Zhuang Niang even stated that if Zhao Chong could be severely punished, she would be willing to die. Their hatred was irreconcilable, but Lu Shiyan suggested that he needed to collect evidence and couldn't act rashly; he had to proceed slowly. Zhuang Niang knelt down and said she was willing to obey his every command. Lu Shiyan sent the young children hiding in the inn to the orphanage.
The orphanage was funded and built by the long princess, so naturally, those children would be well cared for. Zhuang Niang finally felt relieved and, on behalf of all the farm families, knelt down and expressed her gratitude. Late at night, Lu Shiyan felt a sharp pain in his chest. Thinking Shen Zhen was under attack, Lu Shiyan endured the pain, fumbled for his sword, and stumbled out to rescue her.
Unexpectedly, upon entering Shen Zhen's room, he found her having a nightmare. Shen Zhen was pleading with someone in her dream to spare her father, and her pillow was soaked with tears. Lu Shiyan wanted to comfort Shen Zhen, but his hand was gripped tightly by her. Seeing how pitiful she was, Lu Shiyan stayed by her bedside and kept watch all night. Shen Ran recently figured out the mistress's daily routine.
She specifically took her mother-in-law to a spice and cosmetic shop to make a purchase and deliberately "coincidentally" encountered her husband's mistress. She didn't expect that her mother-in-law actually knew the mistress, and their familiarity was no less than her own. Originally, she intended to teach the mistress a good lesson in front of her mother-in-law, but the mistress, spoiled by favor, completely disregarded Shen Ran. She shamelessly declared herself Li Di's wife and loudly boasted that she was already pregnant with Li Di's child.
