Episode 14 recap: Shang Guan Zui led troops to attack Xue Luo.
Shang Guan Zui arrived with his troops, and He Lan Xin Yue's father expressed that his position as the clan leader has always constrained him. However, today he is just a father. He pushed He Lan Xin Yue away, stating that he absolutely cannot let her fall into the hands of Bei Rong Wang.
Bei Rong Wang stated that something happened in Xue Luo, and someone must take responsibility for it, and that person is Shang Guan Zui. Tai Chu expressed a desire for a long-lasting alliance with Princess Qiu Yi, but Princess Qiu Yi felt uncertain and insisted on their six cities remaining intact and the alliance not being destroyed.
The Prime Minister believed that they could still accept the terms and persuaded Zhao Guang Ye to agree. Zhao Guang Ye agreed and instructed Princess Qiu Yi to stay there for now, effectively using her as a hostage. Bei Rong Wang ordered Shang Guan Zui to lead his troops to Xue Luo and eliminate the people there.
Shang Guan Zui arrived with his troops, and He Lan Xin Yue's father expressed that his position as the clan leader has always constrained him. However, today he is just a father, and he wants to protect his daughter. He Lan Xin Yue's father fought with Shang Guan Zui and injured him, but being outnumbered, he ultimately died.
Maid Xiao Qin approached and found He Lan Xin Yue, informing her that the clan leader had evacuated the clan members and stopped Shang Guan Zui, instructing her to escape with He Lan Xin Yue. He Lan Xin Yue was shocked by Bei Rong Wang's actions and wanted to seek help again, but Xiao Qin quickly stopped her, fearing it would expose their location.
Xiao Qin was killed by Shang Guan Zui, who had caught up. He Lan Xin Yue recognized Shang Guan Zui's voice and seethed with anger, wanting to kill him. General Zheng arrived with his troops to take He Lan Xin Yue away.
He Lan Xin Yue had already guessed that Shang Guan Zui killed Northern Rong's Crown Prince Mu Rong Zi Hao, and she said that if she were to tell Bei Rong Wang about this, she wondered who Bei Rong Wang would believe.
Shang Guan Zui pushed He Lan Xin Yue away, acknowledging her intelligence and accurate guessing, and reaffirming that he absolutely cannot let her fall into the hands of Bei Rong Wang. He Lan Xin Yue summoned Tai Chu, and Tai Chu arrived to take her away.
General Zheng stated that Shang Guan Zui is the culprit responsible for the destruction of Xue Luo and demanded to take him back. Shao Qing tried to stop them but was severely injured. Now that the Southeastern countries have formed an alliance, Bei Rong Wang believed that they should temporarily avoid confrontation, and General Zheng agreed. Princess Mu Rong Dan Yang arrived, and Bei Rong Wang instructed her to focus on learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. He wanted his princess to excel in these areas and surpass princesses from other countries.
Shang Guan Zui was brought back, and Bei Rong Wang reiterated that something happened in Xue Luo, and someone had to take responsibility, which was Shang Guan Zui's role. Zhao Guang Ye arranged for Princess Qiu Yi to stay in the Mother Ritual Palace, stating that it was previously occupied by his aunt and that Qiu Yi would not be treated unfairly, just like his mother.
The princess from Bei Rong's territory came to visit Princess Qiu Yi, but Qiu Yi discovered that she had poisoned the pastries. Qiu Yi ordered someone to feed the pastries to the princess, stating that she had been in charge of the Shadow Guard for many years and had never seen anyone resort to using hostages. Tai Chu brought back He Lan Xin Yue, and Zhao Chen Yang and the others returned as well. They explained that He Lan Xin Yue had called for help, and many renowned doctors had come. Now they had brought them back with them.
When He Lan Xin Yue woke up and sensed Zhao Guang Ye's presence, she felt deeply saddened. She mentioned that her eyes hadn't healed, and Zhao Guang Ye comforted her, assuring her that they would get better. Zhao Guang Ye arranged for these people to examine He Lan Xin Yue's eyes, but many of them couldn't provide a positive prognosis.
He Ling was brought in, claiming that she could treat He Lan Xin Yue, but it would involve enduring excruciating pain and possible side effects, such as headaches and nightmares. Zhao Guang Ye instructed him to treat He Lan Xin Yue.
Bei Rong Wang wanted to kill Shang Guan Zui, but unexpectedly, Princess Dan Yang arrived and revealed that Shang Guan Zui was her savior. She emphasized that she had never asked Bei Rong Wang for anything in her life and pleaded with him to release Shang Guan Zui.
Princess Dan Yang resorted to using her own life as leverage, and Bei Rong Wang had no choice but to agree. He ordered Shang Guan Zui to be taken to the dungeon.
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