Episode 11 recap: Yuan Ming Yu bore the infamy that led to the death of the Crown Prince.
When Yuan Ming Yu saw Ye Shao looking exhausted, she hurried over to support him. Sun Xiang quickly approached and informed them that the Crown Prince had died in prison. The Emperor summoned Yuan Ming Yu and asked her how she felt about the Crown Prince's death from poisoning in prison. Yuan Ming Yu expressed her intention to thoroughly investigate the matter, but the Emperor dismissed the need for it, stating that the Crown Prince had already conducted a thorough investigation and concluded that the Crown Prince had committed suicide by ingesting poison out of fear.
He asked Yuan Ming Yu if she had reflected on her own shortcomings. Yuan Ming Yu did not understand how this matter was being turned around to involve her. The Crown Prince accused Yuan Ming Yu, saying that it was because she wanted to divorce her husband that the Crown Prince became anxious and lost his sanity, leading to his actions.
Yuan Ming Yu realized that the Crown Prince was trying to silence her, so she argued with him based on reason. However, the Emperor declared that the matter should end there, and no one should pursue it further. He also instructed Yuan Ming Yu not to participate in disaster relief efforts. Yuan Ming Yu returned to her residence filled with anger.
Sun Xiang tried to persuade her, explaining that there was widespread opposition against Yuan Ming Yu in the current court, and perhaps the Emperor's actions were meant to protect her. However, Yuan Ming Yu resented being unjustly burdened with the blame for the Crown Prince's death. The Third Princess also came to confront Yuan Ming Yu, condemning her for killing the Crown Prince. Yuan Ming Yu had no defense.
She resolved to change the laws and abolish the prohibition against women divorcing their husbands. Dr. Cong came to diagnose Ye Shao's illness again and prescribed new medications. Ye Shao expressed a desire to go out for a walk, believing it would aid in his faster recovery. Yuan Ming Yu readily agreed and took care to prepare and administer the medicine for Ye Shao. However, Ye Shao declined, claiming that the medicine was bitter and requesting some sweet preserves instead. Yuan Ming Yu hurriedly went to find them, giving Ye Shao the opportunity to pour out the medicine.
Sun Xiang witnessed all of this and questioned Ye Shao's actions. Ye Shao replied that when the time was right, he would reveal everything to her.
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