Episode 13 recap: Ji Chu is planning revenge.
Ji Chu informed the emperor about all the information he had gathered, which made the emperor very angry. He couldn't believe that it was all orchestrated by Wei Guifei. The emperor also felt regretful about what happened to Ji Chu's mother back then. Although there is evidence now proving Wei Guifei's involvement, the emperor felt that it was not appropriate to reveal the truth at the moment because he had a long-term plan. Ji Chu was surprised that his father still defended the Wei family, so he saw no need to show mercy.
Soon, Ji Yun also approached the emperor, hoping to reveal the truth to the public as soon as possible. However, the emperor was not afraid of Wei Guifei alone, but of the entire Wei family behind her. He believed that they should not let minor matters interfere with their current important affairs. Ji Yun felt that Ji Chu was not being treated fairly and sympathized with him. After all, it was Ji Chu's biggest burden, and unless it was resolved, his emotional scars would not heal.
After returning home, Ji Chu told Gong Ye Qi about the emperor's decision. Gong Ye Qi was also very angry. After conspiring for so many years, they ended up with this outcome. He also felt that Ji Chu deserved better. Hua Qing Ge was still worried about Ji Chu and went to his residence. However, she encountered Ji Wan Er again. She wanted to ask Ji Wan Er about her intentions for returning, but when she saw Gong Ye Qi, she quickly left.
Hua Qing Ge was still contemplating how to find Ji Chu when he suddenly appeared on the rooftop and embraced her. Hua Qing Ge was initially startled. Ji Chu was still drowning his sorrows in alcohol, and although she was unsure about his intentions, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Ji Chu's initial intention was to seek revenge, but now his father had stopped him. His happiest moments were spent with his mother, and there is never unfounded hatred in this world. However, when a person becomes completely disappointed, hatred arises. Ji Wan Er had been following Gong Ye Qi, and he eventually discovered her. Gong Ye Qi asked Ji Wan Er not to follow him anymore. Ji Wan Er wanted to comfort him when she saw that he was upset, but they ended up hiding under the roof beams and were mistaken for a young couple in love by others.
After Hua Qing Ge came down from the rooftop, a guard approached her and thanked her for staying by Ji Chu's side during his most difficult time tonight.
Hua Qing Ge learned from the guard that Ji Chu had never indiscriminately killed innocent people. Her maids and wet nurses had chosen to commit suicide to protect Hua Qing Ge, and it was not Ji Chu who killed them. Realizing this, Hua Qing Ge started to think that Ji Chu might not be as bad as she had imagined.
Upon returning to the study, Hua Qing Ge decided to find some books that could purify the soul and show them to Ji Chu, hoping to help him overcome his hatred. However, there were no books in ancient times that were directly related to this topic. So, Hua Qing Ge formed a spiritual club in the hope of assisting Ji Chu.
Subsequently, she asked Ji Wan Er to deliver an invitation letter to Ji Chu. When Ji Chu saw it for the first time, he was quite curious. Ji Yun learned that Hua Qing Ge had organized such an event but did not invite him. Nevertheless, he decided to attend without an invitation, and Hua Qing Ge had to come up with an excuse to cover it up.
Ji Wan Er continued to pester Gong Ye Qi, hoping that he would attend the event. She happily informed him that he must come. Soon, the spiritual club officially began, and Hua Qing Ge, as a spiritual mentor, began explaining the rules to everyone.
The first step was for everyone to close their eyes. Ji Wan Er took the lead in sharing a memorable moment from her life, and each person followed suit. It turned out that the most unforgettable moments were the ones they had spent together in their childhood. Finally, Hua Qing Ge suggested playing a game of hide-and-seek together. Ji Yun and Lin Xi Yao hid together, and their relationship seemed to be growing stronger.
While hiding, Ji Feng suddenly saw a place that he had visited during his childhood and remembered the scene of seeing the virtuous concubine transform into a monster.
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