Episode 24 recap: Consort Xuan has been framed.
Zhao Ruqi was brought here, and the Empress Dowager mentioned that the Holy One has recently fallen ill. Everyone didn't bother thinking about how to help, but unexpectedly, so many things have happened. Early this morning, Consort Xuan came to accuse the Empress and the Empress's older brother of disturbing the court. Liu Rufan also presented evidence, stating that Consort Xuan falsely accused the Empress, and asked Zhao Ruqi what happened.
Liu Rufan stated that he met with Zhao Ruqi and Consort Xuan yesterday. They discussed how to falsely accuse the Empress and even asked him to help. After considering it overnight, he decided not to be complicit and exposed them. He believed that Zhao Ruqi might have been coerced by Consort Xuan. The Empress stated that Consort Xuan hadn't been seen for such a long time, but as soon as she came out, she had evidence against her. The Empress found it impossible.
Consort Xuan claimed that everything she did was for the prosperity of the Eastern Zhao dynasty. Qin Meiren believed that Consort Xuan was not originally from the Eastern dynasty and questioned how she could be concerned about its prosperity. The Empress Dowager asked Zhao Ruqi to explain the truth and whether she was coerced by Consort Xuan. Zhao Ruqi had no choice but to admit that she was indeed coerced by Consort Xuan. The Empress wanted to send Consort Xuan to the death prison, according to Liu Rufan.
It might be better to banish Consort Xuan from the palace, the Empress Dowager proposed. The Empress asked Zhao Ruqi for her thoughts, and Zhao Ruqi believed that Consort Xuan should be sent to the death prison for what she had done.
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