Episode 16 recap: He Lan Xin Yue publicly prayed for rain.
Xuefeng Mountain experienced an avalanche, and the Northern Rong army suffered heavy losses. Bei Rong Wang knew that it must have been He Lan Xin Yue's doing. Bei Rong Wang felt that Donglin was no longer the same as before. Bei Rong Wang asked General Zheng if he had been too harsh on Mu Rong Zi Hao in the past, as he had never discussed these matters with him and didn't know if he had ever found happiness in his lifetime.
General Zheng advised Bei Rong Wang not to be too sorrowful. Bei Rong Wang believed that Mu Rong Zi Hao had loved Princess Danyang the most, so if Princess Danyang wanted him to spare Shang Guan Zui, he would agree to her request.
Bei Rong Wang summoned Shang Guan Zui and agreed to adopt him as his adopted son. Shang Guan Zui revealed his past to the Northern Rong faction, stating that once he became the Lord of Dashang, he would make Dashang a vassal state of Northern Rong.
He Lan Xin Yue was with her sister, looking at the moon, feeling very sad and blaming herself for causing harm to her father. He Lan Xin Yue discovered that she could see with her eyes again and could see prophecies, which made her extremely happy. She quickly informed Zhao Guang Ye about it. He Lan Xin Yue mentioned that she saw a great drought coming and knew when it would rain. She asked Zhao Guang Ye to convert all the drought-stricken fields into paddy fields.
Now, the Northern Rong faction also knew about this matter. They asked General Zheng about the reaction of the people in Dongling. General Zheng said that the people of Dongling willingly entered the palace one after another, but Zhao Guang Ye never saw them and insisted that they convert the drought-stricken fields into paddy fields. Bei Rong Wang believed that Zhao Guang Ye would do this because He Lan Xin Yue had prophesied something. He was not someone who would disregard the people's welfare. Bei Rong Wang wanted Northern Rong to follow Dongling's example.
The Prime Minister came to find Zhao Guang Ye and said that the people were now very agitated. If there were indeed a drought, the people would think it was a natural disaster, but now, because of Zhao Guang Ye's actions, everyone would only blame Zhao Guang Ye. The Prime Minister asked Zhao Guang Ye what he really knew.
Zhao Guang Ye said that he didn't know either, but he was willing to use his reputation to exchange for the people's well-being.
Bei Rong Wang called Shang Guan Zui over and mentioned that last time he saw him with He Lan Xin Yue, they seemed to know each other. Shang Guan Zui said he had no connection with He Lan Xin Yue and even once blinded her eyes with poison.
Bei Rong Wang instructed Shang Guan Zui to kill He Lan Xin Yue. Meanwhile, He Lan Xin Yue was praying for rain, and indeed, it started raining. The people believed that He Lan Xin Yue was truly the Holy Maiden. Shang Guan Zui and his men planned to assassinate He Lan Xin Yue, but it turned out that the one praying for rain was actually Meng Yi Lang disguised as He Lan Xin Yue. He Lan Xin Yue was secretly commanding from upstairs.
Zhao Guang Ye told He Lan Xin Yue to leave quickly. Tai Chu and Princess Qiu Yi were watching from the side when assassins approached. Tai Chu fought them off. Shang Guan Zui captured He Lan Xin Yue and confessed that he had initially planned to kill her. However, he couldn't bring himself to do it and only blinded her eyes with poison.
Shang Guan Zui stated that he wanted to take He Lan Xin Yue back with him and make her use her prophecy abilities. If He Lan Xin Yue refused, he would imprison her for life. He Lan Xin Yue attempted to summon Tai Chu using her heart sprout, but the carriage was made of refined copper, so she couldn't summon him.
When Shang Guan Zui got off the carriage, He Lan Xin Yue reached her hand outside and summoned Tai Chu. Tai Chu rescued He Lan Xin Yue. Princess Qiu Yi noticed that Zhao Guang Ye had been injured earlier, but when she saw him again, she noticed that there were no marks or scars on his arm. She asked Zhao Guang Ye what had happened.
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