Episode 33 recap: He Ling Wei got married to Ci Ge Er.
Luo Qing Lian sensed that something was amiss and believed that this hour must be the time for Ci Ge Er's Khan, which is why he spoke with such insight. Luo Qing Lian went to find Lady Rong, thinking that it wouldn't be a bad idea for He Ling Wei to marry into Ci Ge Er's family. He believed that Ci Ge Er's Khan would treat He Ling Wei well. Lady Rong was extremely surprised.
Lady Rong packed her things and urged He Ling Wei to escape quickly. He Nan Zhao happened to overhear this. The Prince of Death sent people to chase and kill He Ling Wei. They couldn't let He Ling Wei return at all, as it would incite chaos. If necessary, they would even kill He Ling Wei.
The Fifth Prince was also shocked. They never expected that for the sake of their own ambitions, they would sacrifice their own niece. He Nan Zhao went to find Luo Qing Lian. Luo Qing Lian was actually reluctant to let He Ling Wei go. He Nan Zhao believed that He Ling Wei could escape, but Luo Qing Lian said that if He Ling Wei escaped, not only would Lady Rong meet a tragic end, but it would also spark a war between the two countries, causing countless people to become displaced.
He Nan Zhao informed Luo Qing Lian that He Ling Wei had escaped. Luo Qing Lian instructed He Nan Zhao to bring He Ling Wei back. If He Ling Wei didn't return, she would surely lose her life. He Ling Wei was being pursued on the way, but fortunately, He Nan Zhao arrived in time and saved her.
The Fifth Prince also came masked to help. He acknowledged the mistakes he had made and realized that there was no way to rectify them. He only hoped that He Lian Xin could prevent a war between the two countries. He Nan Zhao wanted to set He Ling Wei free, but she insisted that she had already made up her mind. Even if she escaped, she wouldn't find happiness. She would still have to be separated from her mother, and the entire palace would be implicated because of her. So she willingly chose to go back.
He Lian Xin summoned Lady Rong and was about to hold her accountable when He Nan Zhao returned with He Ling Wei. Luo Qing Lian expressed her hope that Ci Ge Er's Khan would honor his previous promise and treat He Ling Wei well for the rest of her life. He Ling Wei followed Ci Ge Er's Khan and, as she departed, she bowed to her homeland.
He Lian Xin learned that Lady De was critically ill and hurriedly went to her side. Luo Qing Lian waited there with Lady Rong. The doctor came out and informed Luo Qing Lian that Lady Rong's health was frail, and she had been further weakened by a cold, to the point where there was no hope. Luo Qing Lian went to see Lady Rong, who asked her to play a game of chess together.
Lady Rong mentioned their previous chess games and admitted that her victories were not due to superior skills but because Luo Qing Lian intentionally let her win. Lady Rong asked Luo Qing Lian to promise her that she would assist He Lian Xin in governing Qu Liang and making it prosperous. Only when they were prosperous would Ci Ge Er's Khan not dare to mistreat He Ling Wei.
Luo Qing Lian readily agreed, and Lady Rong closed her eyes in Luo Qing Lian's embrace. He Lian Xin stayed by Lady De's side. Lady De was unconscious, and when she finally woke up and saw He Lian Xin, she withdrew her hand from his.
He Lian Xin met Luo Qing Lian and was deeply saddened. He revealed that Lady De had been seriously ill for a long time but had forbidden anyone from telling him. If he had known earlier, he would have taken good care of her. He Lian Xin also knew that Luo Qing Lian blamed herself for Lady Rong's passing and felt that he hadn't done enough to help her.
He Lian Xin embraced Luo Qing Lian, and the legitimate wife witnessed this, feeling heartbroken. She knew that the enfeoffment ceremony would take place soon. Although she held the position of a royal consort, she understood that even if Luo Qing Lian made a mistake and was demoted, He Lian Xin's heart belonged solely to her.
The Fourth Prince prepared poison, thinking that instead of waiting for He Lian Xin to kill him, it would be better to end his own life sooner.
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