Episode 23 recap: "Yun Huan admitted his guilt to dispel King Mu's doubts.
Zhao Lishi's attack was heavy, and Yun Huan was quickly beaten to the point of being bruised and battered. He remembered the words that Qing Que had specifically instructed him, and endured silently without making a sound. Seeing that Yun Huan was trembling in pain but still not resisting, King Mu felt somewhat relieved. He deliberately placed his hand on Yun Huan's shoulder, feeling the bloodstains seeping through his clothes, and then softened his tone when reprimanding Yun Huan.
Yun Huan admitted that he did indeed keep private soldiers, but it was his preparation for the declining Mu Wang Mansion. He intended to have someone he could call upon when Mu Wang woke up. Taking advantage of the situation, Mu Wang demanded that Yun Huan hand over the jade pendant obtained from the Huai Wang Mansion. Yun Huan claimed to have hidden the jade pendant in a secure location and could retrieve it for Mu Wang the following day. Mu Wang decided to give Yun Huan a chance.
Qing Que applied medicine to Yun Huan's wounds and felt distressed when she saw how severe they were. She gave Yun Huan half of her own jade pendant, allowing him to mobilize the army to capture Mu Wang. However, the Tiger Token had long been split in two, with the other half still in the Emperor's hands. With only this half in his possession, Yun Huan couldn't mobilize any troops. Yun Huan wanted Qing Que to leave with him, but she believed that Mu Wang had already placed his trust in her and wanted to stay in the Mu Wang Mansion to buy time for Yun Huan. They made apromise to meet at the Kite Shop and bid farewell. When Qing Que saw the well and alive Azure Bird, she realized that she had deeply misunderstood Yun Huan. She hoped that this time Yun Huan could use the map as a guide to find the hidden silver and overthrow Mu Wang.
Qing Cheng brought Yan Xun Cang back to the Mu Wang Mansion and persuaded Mu Wang to take the medicine made by Yan Xun Cang. Unbeknownst to her, there was a triumphant smile on Yan Xun Cang's lips."
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