Episode 38 recap: Li Rong returned to the palace once again.
Su Rong Qing poured his father a cup of tea, and wiped the rim of the cup with his hand before handing it to his father. The father did not notice anything amiss and drank the tea. As soon as he finished drinking, he was poisoned. The father said he could still think clearly, and continued speaking, but the tea cup suddenly dropped from his hand. Su Rong Qing immediately stood up and embraced his father. The father said he could not see anything, and asked Su Rong Qing to call for the doctor. But Su Rong Qing calmly helped his father onto the bed, saying that for the Su family to have lasting prosperity, they must support a ruler who obeys them.
After saying this, Su Rong Qing took his father's token and coldly told him to rest well. Pei Wen Xuan went to see the Second Uncle's group, demanding they return the token to him. The Second Uncle tried to argue, but Pei Wen Xuan knew they were just trying to fight for the family property. Pei Wen Xuan said he was not joking, and the Second Uncle even said Pei Wen Xuan's actions were like having his family wiped out. The Second Uncle claimed that Su Wang was safe in the palace, while Pei Wen Xuan stood by the Crown Prince.
Pei Wen Xuan stated that the Crown Prince was his wife's brother, and he would absolutely not leave him. Pei Wen Xuan also said the current Su Wang was fake. The Third Uncle said he believed Pei Wen Xuan, but the emotional Second Uncle wanted to educate Pei Wen Xuan. The Second Uncle thought his own people had arrived, but was surprised to see Pei Wen Xuan's men. The Second Uncle took out the family token, but the entire courtyard was now under Pei Wen Xuan's control. Pei Wen Xuan brought out the wine the Second Uncle had given the father, and gave it back to the Second Uncle in the same way.
Fearing for his life, the Second Uncle had no choice but to return the family head token to Pei Wen Xuan, who then drank the tea, which was not poisoned. As Su Rong Qing left with the token, he planned to turn the tide. Li Chuan received a summons from the Emperor to meet with him. Li Rong saw the commoners outside the city gates struggling to get food, unable to be properly provided for.
Li Rong had not gone far when Shang Guan Ya caught up to him. It turned out Su Rong Hua had told Shang Guan Ya everything, and now Su Rong Qing was waiting for Li Chuan to make a move, so he could openly kill Li Chuan. Li Rong needed to make an early decision. Li Rong planned to return to the palace first to retrieve the people. Perhaps he could delay things for a while. Pei Wen Xuan saw the token and knew Li Rong was in trouble, so he hurried to leave. In fact, Li Rong had intentionally distracted Pei Wen Xuan, not wanting him to get hurt.
At this time, the Empress and Li Chuan were waiting at the Emperor's door. The Empress urged her son to quickly go in and force the Emperor to hand over the jade seal, or else Li Chuan would die the next day. The Emperor, lying on the bed, said he had originally wanted to give Li Chuan a chance, but Li Chuan did not want even that chance.
Li Chuan is determined to seize the throne, and his father has given him opportunities, but Li Chuan has failed to cherish them. Li Chuan is puzzled as to why his father does not accept him, but the Emperor says he is more concerned about the Shang Guan family, who want to use Li Chuan as a puppet, and Shang Guan Ya sees them as a tool to control the entire dynasty.
The Empress originally thought she could win the Emperor's love, but in the end, her so-called husband never really liked her, and was only ever concerned with power. The Empress urged Li Chuan to take action, but he still refused. During their argument, Li Rong arrived and told them that Su Wang had died, and the poison on Su Wang's body was put there by the Emperor.
Li Rong informed her mother and Li Chuan of the entire situation and told them to leave quickly before they fell into a trap. However, at this time, the Emperor even wanted Li Rong to kill Li Chuan so that she could ascend the throne, but Li Chuan said he would not kill the Emperor, as it would stain his own heart.
Li Chuan wanted to take his sister and leave, but Li Rong said they had no chance of winning against the Su family and the royal family combined. After Pei Wen Xuan arrived, he learned that Li Rong was already in the palace, and Li Rong left a farewell letter, so Pei Wen Xuan would not let Li Rong be in danger in the palace alone, and he was prepared.
Li Rong poured a cup of tea for her father, but the Emperor was afraid of Li Rong, and Li Rong could not understand why the Emperor did what he did. The Emperor felt that as long as the child was from the Shang Guan family, they could never escape the influence of the noble family. Li Rong also told the Emperor that she had the memories of her previous life.
Shang Guan Ya accompanied the Empress and the Crown Prince as they left, and Su Rong Hua escorted them to a safe place before leaving. The Emperor did not want the Great Xia to perish, so he had to do some things this way.
Soon, it would be time for the morning court, and the Emperor asked Li Rong to replace him in the palace. Li Rong was surprised by her father's decision, and the Emperor was not sure whether the jade seal concealed his fear or love for his daughter.
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