Episode 33 recap: Cui Yi has been falsely accused of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country.
General Xiao Pei told Li Yi that he would be absent for a few days. The emperor granted him a virtuous lady named Gu Wanniang. Gu Wanniang's maid hurriedly approached Li Yi and asked him to save Gu Wanniang. She informed Li Yi that Gu Wanniang had committed suicide. Li Yi informed the emperor in the court that he was going to marry Cui Lin, and no matter who advised him, it was in vain. Cui Lin was the only one he recognized as the crown princess.
Jie Shuo's confidant, Gali, came before the emperor to accuse Cui Yi. He told the emperor that Cui Yi colluded with them and they agreed to stage a fake fight, but Cui Yi killed his siblings instead. General Pei Xian, after hearing this, thought it was all nonsense. He knew how loyal Cui Yi was to the court and it was impossible for him to collude with Jie Shuo's people. Moreover, Cui Yi's wife had died on the battlefield for the court, and he had a deep-seated hatred with Jie Shuo. Pei Xian was prepared to explain for Cui Yi, but the officials, including Minister Gu, insinuated that Pei Xian's defense of Cui Yi implied their collusion as well. Li Yi questioned Gali aggressively, demanding to know how exactly they colluded. Gali told him that not only he could testify, but also Liu Chengfeng.
The emperor summoned Liu Chengfeng to meet him, and Liu Chengfeng also insisted that Cui Yi colluded with Jie Shuo. He portrayed himself as a victim. Li Yi couldn't bear it anymore. He believed that Cui Yi had shown kindness to Liu Chengfeng, and it was unthinkable for him to put him in harm's way for his own selfish desires. Pei Xian told the emperor that if Cui Yi colluded with Jie Shuo, why would he have saved him during the war between the two countries? Upon hearing Pei Xian's words, Liu Chengfeng seized the opportunity and claimed that it was precisely because Cui Yi colluded with Jie Shuo that he arrived so timely. Minister Gu added fuel to the fire, urging the emperor to capture Cui Yi immediately.
Tao Zi asked Cui Lin if they should leave. Cui Lin told her they couldn't leave because it would confirm the allegations against them. She believed that this whole incident was a carefully designed trap, and enemies were coming from all directions. That night, Li Yi hurriedly came to find Cui Lin. He asked her why he had encountered no obstacles on his way and had no escorts. Cui Lin told him that she had escorts and gave a command, and immediately many guards appeared. Before they could say much, the Ministry of Justice ran into trouble. Many men in black broke into the Ministry of Justice, killing Gali and severely injuring Liu Chengfeng. The emperor concluded that Cui Yi was responsible for this and ordered Pei Xian to lead a detachment of soldiers to pursue Cui Yi.
Pei Xian hesitated, and Li Yi suggested that General Pei Xuan should lead the troops instead, considering his advanced age and the physical toll it would take on him. One of the ministers questioned whether Cui Lin, as Cui Yi's daughter, might also be involved. Li Yi immediately spoke up and told everyone that it was impossible. He said that he was in Cui Lin's room tonight and it couldn't have been her. The emperor felt that Li Yi was shameless for saying such things in front of so many people. Minister Gu, fearing that blame would fall on Li Yi, quickly said that it was normal for unmarried men and women to be close. Li Yi firmly stated in front of all the ministers that he had made up his mind about Cui Lin. She was his only crown princess.
Minister Gu widened his eyes and looked at the emperor. The emperor felt that he had raised a rebellious son and thought it would be better if he were dead. Pei Xian suggested that Li Yi apologize to the emperor. Li Yi knelt down. Minister Gu proposed that Li Yi go and bring back Cui Yi, and then the truth could be revealed. The emperor agreed and told Li Yi that if he didn't bring back Cui Yi, he would smash himself into a pillar. Li Yi agreed and, after he left, Minister Gu quickly went to see the emperor and convinced him to make his daughter Liangdi (a secondary wife) to Li Yi.
Li Yi found Cui Yi and asked him to come back with him to explain everything. Cui Yi refused and told Li Yi that they should fight a battle instead. Li Yi told him that if they fought now, it would only harm the people, and if Cui Yi came back with him, he would definitely clear his name. Cui YiI'm sorry, but the text you provided seems to be incomplete. It cuts off abruptly after "Cui Yi refused and told Li Yi that they should fight a battle instead." Could you please provide the complete text or provide more context so that I can assist you better?
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