Episode 21 recap: A Scheme to Catch the Unfaithful.
Ling Zhi is still not sure whether she should believe Mu Xuan Jue or not. While Ling Zhi knows that it was thanks to Mu Xuan Jue that Huan Fei was able to survive, completely trusting Mu Xuan Jue is still something she cannot do given the current situation.Bing Jian has also expressed that she can help Ling Zhi, and that she is willing to assist Ling Zhi of her own accord. The Empress Dowager is still investigating Bing Jian's situation, as it is indeed quite suspicious that she has suddenly been released. Mu Xuan Jue then approached with a knife, intending to kill Bing Jian, which greatly alarmed the nearby Ling Zhi. Ling Zhi quickly embraced Mu Xuan Jue, and he quietly whispered in her ear that the walls have ears.
Ling Zhi also noticed someone eavesdropping nearby, so everything they are doing now is to confuse the Empress Dowager. The subordinate overheard that Mu Xuan Jue wants Bing Jian, who is fond of Ling Zhi, to kill Bing Jian with her own hands. Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager believes that Mu Xuan Jue is merely blinded by love and does not pose a real threat to her. She then rushes in to persuade Mu Xuan Jue, acting in a high-handed manner. Mu Xuan Jue deliberately tells his mother not to interfere, and the Empress Dowager takes the opportunity to stand up and plead for Bing Jian. The Empress Dowager's true intention is to use this chance to win over Bing Jian, and she will later task Bing Jian with some work, promising a reward in return.
Bing Jian does not dare to resist too much now, so she has no choice but to agree. After Mu Xuan Jue took Ling Zhi away, she became very cold. Mu Xuan Jue said that they have only temporarily discarded their plan for now. Ling Zhi still does not understand Mu Xuan Jue's true intentions towards her, and in her eyes, they are merely using each other. Hearing this, Mu Xuan Jue forcefully kissed Ling Zhi, which resulted in her slapping him.
Ling Zhi then drew a dagger and pointed it at Mu Xuan Jue. The Empress Dowager has also investigated Ling Zhi's identity and discovered that she is actually the princess of the Ling clan. This is good news for the current Empress Dowager. Qing Yan also noticed that Ling Zhi has not been smiling lately. At this moment, a group of guards arrive on the Empress Dowager's orders to apprehend Ling Zhi, the "demon".
Upon learning of this, Mu Xuan Jue hurriedly pleaded with the Empress Dowager to release Ling Zhi. The Empress Dowager said that she could let it slide in the past, but if Mu Xuan Jue really wants to save Ling Zhi now, the only way is for him to abdicate the throne and pass it on to the Empress Dowager. Mu Xuan Jue never expected that the exchange condition would be his own royal position.
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