Episode 17 recap: Yue Ling was once again harassed by Gao Luo Yi.
After returning to the manor, Yue Ling was very distressed. Zhou Shi Yu mistakenly thought it was because of the poisoning incident. Yue Ling mentioned that she was ridiculed by the noble ladies in the palace, simply because she was from East Yu. As a princess living in the North, her life was already so difficult, let alone as a common East Yu citizen.
After receiving his assignment, Su Nian felt heavy-hearted, as he did not want to hurt Xing Yi. Ling Xi also did not know how to comfort him. At night, Su Nian drank alone, having worked all this time to help his parents' case and assist Prime Minister Zhou Jing Yuan, but now he did not want to take advantage of Xing Yi.
Yue Ling realized the problem was not with Zhou Shi Yu, so she was no longer angry. However, she found that Zhou Shi Yu did not come to visit her for a long time, leaving her feeling dejected. Qian Qian learned of Yue Ling's concerns and informed her that Zhou Shi Yu was busy with official matters in the palace, which helped ease Yue Ling's mood.
Zhou Shi Yu privately reported to the Emperor about the merchant policy. The Emperor also knew that allowing the East Yu people to engage in normal commerce could not only solve the empty treasury, but also improve the relationship between East Yu and North Chu. However, with Prime Minister Zhou Jing Yuan controlling the court, implementing the merchant policy might be difficult.
Xing Yi visited Su Nian again and heard the sound of the zither, entering the room. Xing Yi did not know Su Nian's thoughts, why he was sometimes hot and cold.
Yue Ling and Xing Yi were in low spirits, sighing as they walked down the street. Qian Qian suggested going to the newly opened lipstick shop, and Xing Yi immediately thought of Su Nian, proposing they go check it out together. Yue Ling selected colors, while Xing Yi wanted to buy everything to give to Su Nian.
Prime Minister Zhou Jing Yuan found the Taoist priest to inquire about Zhou Shi Yu and Yue Ling's situation. The Taoist priest discovered they possessed the same jade pendant forged from the Heavenly River divine stone, which is said to bring good fortune to its owners. Zhou Jing Yuan wanted to seize it for himself, but the priest advised that the jade pendant is selective, and if its owners are separated, it will not function properly.
Xing Yi went to see Su Nian again and heard the sound of a zither as he walked in. Xing Yi did not know Su Nian's thoughts, why she was so hot and cold.
Yue Ling and Xing Yi were in a bad mood, sighing as they walked down the street. Qian Qian suggested going to the new lipstick shop that had just opened, and Xing Yi immediately thought of Su Nian and suggested they all go take a look. While Yue Ling was selecting colors, Xing Yi wanted to buy all the lipsticks and give them to Su Nian.
At this time, Gao Luo Yi came in and saw Yue Ling's disgusted expression. Yue Ling saw Qi Yun standing next to her, who had been renamed A Shi Na Zhu, and demanded that Gao Luo Yi sell this person, otherwise she would report it to the Northern King. Gao Luo Yi deliberately tried to embarrass the Northern King.
Gao Luo Yi demanded a thousand taels, and Yue Ling readily agreed. The Southern King summoned the owner of the lipstick shop for questioning, and upon learning that Gao Luo Yi and the Northern Queen were buying and selling maids for a thousand taels, the Southern King, who did not want to get involved in this messy affair, heard from Yang Xu that he could take credit in front of the Northern Queen, so he actively approached Yue Ling about borrowing money.
Yue Ling saw him being so agreeable and lent him the money. When Yue Ling went to the lipstick shop to pick up Qi Yun, Gao Luo Yi brought out more than ten maids from the Eastern Qiu princess and asked Yue Ling to sell them to him for a thousand taels. Yue Ling knew Gao Luo Yi was deliberately making things difficult, but seeing the Eastern Qiu ladies in distress, she had no choice but to help, promising to raise the money within ten days.
The Southern King deliberately blocked the Northern King's path after court, mocking that the Northern King's household was already in dire straits, and asked him to send the Eastern Qiu princess to his own residence. The Northern King, seeing his arrogance, did not want to bother with him, saying that if he was so rich, he could donate to the treasury. Yue Ling was troubled by the matter of the silver, but suddenly thought of a way to possibly make some money from the Southern King.
Yue Ling found the Young Master Shi Jun and asked him to paint the lipstick boxes, which she would then sell in limited quantities, with the profits split evenly between herself and the Southern King. At the same time, Zhou Shi Yu persuaded the Emperor to implement a merchant policy, but Zhou Jing Yuan blocked it again, mentioning the security in the West Market, and the Northern King was ordered to maintain the security of the West Market.
After finishing his official duties, Zhou Shi Yu immediately told Yue Ling the good news, but when he saw Yue Ling with the Young Master Shi Jun, he felt a sense of disappointment.
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