Episode 9 recap: The prince felt jealous and wanted to seek revenge.
After seeing Gu Zhiyao's musical instrument, the emperor deliberately used the excuse of examining the instrument to touch Gu Zhiyao's hand. Gu Zhiyao felt a bit disgusted, but in order not to let his recent efforts go to waste, he endured it and claimed that he could help the country solve its crisis. When the emperor heard that she could help the country, he inquired further. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Zhiyao proposed the development of the entertainment industry and suggested profit sharing. She even raised the status of women. Seeing the emperor hesitate, Gu Zhiyao even pretended to be pitiful to move him, citing being forced into becoming a concubine as a reason, hoping that the emperor could guarantee the status of women.
After Gu Zhiyao explained, the emperor also thought it would be beneficial for the country and issued a decree. Gu Zhiyao was happy after receiving the decree because she no longer had to become a concubine for the prince. The national teacher also took this opportunity to bring up the news that the Fourth Prince forcibly took Gu Zhiyao as a concubine. The emperor was angry when he heard this and called in the Fourth Prince to question him.
Although the prince did not dare to openly oppose the emperor's decision to not take a concubine, he was still very angry inside. Gu Zhiyao returned to the music workshop where Butterfly Girl helped with rehearsals. Gu Zhiyao informed everyone in the workshop about being appointed as the imperial merchant. Initially, everyone thought it was not true, but Gu Zhiyao presented the decree, which made them believe.
Gu Zhiyao spoke to Butterfly Girl about the world of equality for everyone, and Butterfly Girl also yearned for such a world.
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