Episode 26 recap: "Zhao Ruoji sues the empress.
Zhao Ruoji felt that today was her final battle, the confrontation with the empress. She had finally reached this point, unsure of what the outcome would be. The empress and the sage arrived, accompanied by another woman. Zhao Ruoji stated her intention to sue the empress, but Qin Meiren reminded her that the previous plaintiff, Consort Xuan Gui, had died, urging Zhao Ruoji to think carefully before proceeding.
Zhao Ruoji claimed to have evidence and was about to speak when the woman made a gesture, causing Zhao Ruoji to burst into a dance. The empress asked what Zhao Ruoji was doing, to which the empress replied that Zhao Ruoji had made a pact with an evil spirit and was now under its control, accusing herself of being falsely accused. Zhao Ruoji believed that she had come this far with the help of divine officials, but the empress's people could only control their connection, not their hearts. This time, Zhao Ruoji would let fate decide, and she would follow its guidance.
Zhao Ruoji presented evidence of the empress's treason, producing a dagger and a letter written by the empress to the Blue Moon Kingdom. The sage recognized the emblem on the dagger. The prince assured them that he had discreetly placed trusted individuals within the army, as instructed by the sage, so they need not worry about the military. Zhao Ruoji also revealed the empress's plot to harm the sage, mentioning how Liu Rufan consumed the medicine and activated its effects, leading to his death."
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