Episode 8 recap: Ji Chu and Hua Qing Ge went to the palace for a banquet.
Initially, Hua Qing Ge thought that Ji Chu could become a better person under her influence, but now it seems that Ji Chu has shown no sign of wanting to change for the better. Hua Qing Ge intentionally created opportunities for Lin Xi Yao and Ji Yun because she wanted the main storyline between the two protagonists to develop smoothly without being delayed by Ji Chu.
Every day, Ji Feng spends his time in the palace indulging in pleasures and has no ambitions. Therefore, Wei Guifei (Empress Wei) wanted to create opportunities for her son. Although the position of the Minister of Justice belonged to her son, it was taken by Ji Chu instead. Wei Guifei was naturally angry and determined to help her son. On the other hand, Ji Feng didn't care much about taking over the position of the Minister of Justice himself, nor did he want to bother himself with thinking. This matter made his mother Wei Guifei very angry.
Soon, Ji Chu learned that Wei Guifei invited him and Hua Qing Ge to the banquet. Currently, no one in the court had any interest in this matter, so it was presumed that Wei Guifei had ill intentions. However, Ji Chu saw it as an opportunity for himself. Just then, Ji Wan Er also arrived and was surprised to learn that he was invited to Wei Guifei's banquet.
Hua Qing Ge was standing next to him and when she found out about the invitation, she volunteered to go as well. After all, she knew that Ji Chu would cause trouble at the banquet, and she had to go to stop him. Ji Chu suddenly remembered that someone needed to impersonate Hua Qing Ge, so he asked the real Hua Qing Ge, whom everyone around him didn't recognize, to go. Hua Qing Ge didn't expect that she would have to impersonate herself.
Initially, she wanted to refuse, but Ji Chu said that she could only attend the banquet in that capacity. Ji Wan Er initially agreed with this approach, although there was no better solution at the moment, so she reluctantly agreed. Since that was the case, Hua Qing Ge had no choice but to comply. Afterwards, Ji Chu had someone help Hua Qing Ge with her makeup and dress. She noticed that the maidservants around her were all highly skilled in martial arts. Hua Qing Ge worried that she might lose her life on the spot, and Ji Chu would achieve two goals with one arrow. Therefore, she had to be cautious and careful.
When Hua Qing Ge, dressed in her new clothes, stepped out, Ji Chu's eyes lit up, although he didn't show it intentionally.
Ji Chu and Hua Qing Ge were in the same carriage, but Ji Chu didn't bother to prepare a proper seat for Hua Qing Ge. He made her sit by his feet. Hua Qing Ge's true identity had not been revealed yet, so she had to temporarily comply with all of Ji Chu's demands.
Wei Guifei (Empress Wei) had finished dressing up and was informed that Ji Chu had arrived with the princess. She was making a scene despite being a newly-wed princess. Today was actually Ji Feng's engagement day, and he didn't want to provoke Ji Chu on his joyous occasion. Wei Guifei assured her son not to worry and claimed that everything she did was for his own good. Ji Feng was somewhat angry and left directly.
When they arrived at the palace gate, Hua Qing Ge intended to get off the carriage early, but Ji Chu stopped her. He waited for a while before allowing Hua Qing Ge to disembark after he had gotten off. Hua Qing Ge's purpose for coming today was also to rescue Liu Xiang, the daughter of the head of the Imperial Physician's Office.
Today was also the day of Liu Xiang and Ji Feng's engagement. Her father instructed her to change her clothes and not to stay in the kitchen. At the banquet, General Rongguang Wei Zhao also arrived. After all, it was his nephew's joyous occasion, so naturally, he had to come. The ministers were still discussing Ji Chu's wife, as none of them had seen Hua Qing Ge. It was at that moment that Hua Qing Ge arrived with Ji Chu.
Hua Qing Ge was extremely excited to see the elites from various circles. Those who came today were either rich or noble, which added to Hua Qing Ge's excitement. When Liu Xiang arrived, she sat next to Hua Qing Ge. Hua Qing Ge took the initiative to greet her and asked if she had any wishes. Liu Xiang replied that her only wish was to marry Ji Feng. Initially, Hua Qing Ge felt sorry for Liu Xiang, but Liu Xiang said that only by marrying Ji Feng could she meet the most talented chef in Ji's mansion.
Taking advantage of the maidservants bringing food, Hua Qing Ge found an excuse to slip out of the main hall of the palace. Accompanied by her maidservant, she went to the food department to steal some dishes. At Hua Qing Ge's pleading, the maidservant agreed to knock out the other people inside. Hua Qing Ge's purpose for coming was to prevent Ji Chu from having the opportunity to drug Liu Xiang.
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