Episode 11 recap: Mu Zhuo Hua is misunderstood regarding Shen Jing Hong.
Everyone gathered at the Xiaoqin Palace under the pretext of a get-together, but their real intention was to give Mu Zhuo Hua a hard time. If Mu Zhuo Hua showed up, it would tarnish his reputation. Mu Zhuo Hua arrived and joined a few colleagues for drinks. Song Yun approached and said he had some poems and writings he wanted Mu Zhuo Hua to review, taking Mu Zhuo Hua away.
Song Yun brought a sobering soup for Mu Zhuo Hua. Although Mu Zhuo Hua had drunk quite a bit, he wasn't intoxicated. He believed that this was his first step into officialdom, and he had to handle it well. As Mu Zhuo Hua was leaving, he coincidentally ran into Shen Jing Hong.
Someone saw Mu Zhuo Hua and Shen Jing Hong together and noticed the red marks on Mu Zhuo Hua's neck. They were immediately astonished and quickly claimed to be watching over them outside. Mu Zhuo Hua was puzzled, not understanding what was happening. Shen Jing Hong realized there was a misunderstanding and approached the person, instructing them not to spread false rumors. The person readily agreed. However, news of Mu Zhuo Hua and Shen Jing Hong's secret meeting quickly spread.
Zhi Jian also learned about the incident and mentioned it to Liu Yan, feeling displeased. Zhi Jian thought it was hypocritical of Mu Zhuo Hua, who had professed love for Liu Yan the day before, to be affectionate with Shen Jing Hong today. The maidservant also informed Princess Rou Jia about the situation. Princess Rou Jia expressed that both Mu Zhuo Hua and Shen Jing Hong were ambitious individuals and wouldn't be caught up in personal affairs. She advised the maidservant not to jump to conclusions.
Sun Yunqing told Mu Zhuo Hua and Shen Jing Hong that their secret meeting had been turned into a play script, which had become popular throughout the capital city. Mu Zhuo Hua took a look at the script and found the writing quite good, but Sun Yunqing thought Mu Zhuo Hua was quite audacious.
Mu Zhuo Hua was worried about Liu Yan misunderstanding her, so she hurriedly went to find him. However, Liu Yan was either busy or already gone. Mu Zhuo Hua had no choice but to intercept Liu Yan on the road with Guo Ju Li and have Guo Ju Li throw a stone to damage Liu Yan's carriage. Mu Zhuo Hua quickly explained to Liu Yan that the person who misunderstood her that day had seen the red mark on her neck. But that red mark was caused by Liu Yan himself, and she couldn't mention Liu Yan, making it difficult to explain. Liu Yan simply acknowledged it and left.
Mu Zhuo Hua intentionally waited on the road where Liu Yan would return, and sure enough, she caught Liu Yan's attention and managed to get on his carriage. Mu Zhuo Hua mentioned that the thousand-layered pastries sold here were delicious but had long queues. If Liu Yan's carriage went over, they wouldn't need to wait in line. Mu Zhuo Hua praised the pastries in great detail, and Liu Yan sent someone to buy them. Mu Zhuo Hua ate one, and Liu Yan helped her remove the crumbs from her mouth. Liu Yan felt that Mu Zhuo Hua hadn't thought it through and asked her to get off the carriage and think carefully before saying anything. Mu Zhuo Hua got off the carriage feeling a bit puzzled, as she hadn't expected him to leave so abruptly.
Mu Zhuo Hua went to give lectures to the three princes, stating that she would talk about geography. She believed that understanding geography would help the princes better understand the lives of the people. The Third Prince intentionally brought up Beiliang and mentioned the disastrous war they had lost, implying that it was due to Liu Yan's poor military governance that spies had infiltrated. The Crown Prince became furious and wanted to confront the Third Prince, and Mu Zhuo Hua tried to stop them but couldn't. The Second Prince pretended to send someone to invite Liu Yan but was actually just enjoying the spectacle.
The Crown Prince injured his leg while confronting the Third Prince, and Mu Zhuo Hua quickly offered her medical skills. The Crown Prince's leg was severely injured, and it could be dangerous if not treated promptly. Mu Zhuo Hua helped stop the bleeding. The Third Prince also had a minor injury to his arm, just a superficial wound.
When the Empress Dowager heard the news, she rushed over and was relieved to learn that the Crown Prince was not in danger. She scolded Mu Zhuo Hua, who quickly kneeled down to apologize. However, the Crown Prince stated that this matter had nothing to do with Mu Zhuo Hua.
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