Episode 34
King Jing believed that Mei Changsu, as a counselor to persuade Xia Dong, was suspected of party fighting and could easily cause misunderstanding.He decided to come forward in person and show his affection, which would make it easier for Xia Dongnian to help them for the sake of his late husband and his comrades.
At the end of the year, Emperor Liang used the Taishi order to measure the ominous horoscope, deposed the prince as King Xian, and ordered him to move to Xianzhou.King Jing was successful in relieving the disaster, so he added two royal beads to rival King Yu. At the end of the year ceremony, he and King Yu took the place of the deposed prince, performing the ceremony of accompanying the two princes.King Yu was very angry about this.Qin Banruo analyzed that this was Emperor Liang's warning to King Jing, and the extra kindness was to remind him not to act rashly.
Concubine Jing learns that Xiao Jinzi, who helped Xiaoxin escape from the palace when she was banned by the queen, died of a sudden illness, making her even more suspicious of Xiaoxin.
It’s New Year’s Eve again.Zhen Ping reported that Xia Dong had entered the city, and Mei Changsu instructed to start a rescue plan.He knew that as a counselor, he did something he knew he couldn't do and didn't make the right choice.Because Xia Jiang hit his own target, these men who value military friendship more than their lives will risk their lives even if they know that the front is dangerous.
The New Year's Eve banquet in the palace was lively with singing and dancing.In order to promote King Jing, Emperor Liang specially asked him to take charge of giving vegetables to important ministers outside the palace, which made the Queen and King Yu jealous.
Xia Dong returned to Beijing and prepared dishes, and went to the dungeon of the Xuanjing Division to visit Wei Zheng. Wei Zheng's words "Mrs. Sister-in-law" made Xia Dong burst into tears, but this scene was watched by Xia Jiang in the dark.
At the New Year's Eve banquet at Zhiluo Palace, Xiaoxin excused herself to be ill and went back to her room early. The person waiting for her in the room was the fourth sister! It turned out that Xiaoxin was also from the Hua tribe and was Qin Banruo's spy next to Concubine Jing.The fourth sister had a true love for Tong Lu and had to follow Qin Banruo to protect Tong Lu's life.Thinking of her situation, she told Xiaoxin to take care of herself, but Xiaoxin did not understand the meaning of her words.
Taihang thieves took advantage of the New Year's Day to sneak into the capital. On New Year's Eve, they broke into several high-ranking officials' mansions and stole treasures. Even the Fire Phoenix Pearl stored in the Baoguang Pavilion of the Ministry of Rites was stolen.Emperor Liang was furious, and King Jing said that he would do his best to investigate and dispatch patrol camps throughout the city to search for him.
Concubine Jing went to Concubine Hui's palace to secretly investigate the cause of Xiao Jin's death.Xiaoxin, who stayed in the palace, took the opportunity to sneak into the palace to search, found the memorial tablet of Concubine Chen, and quickly reported the matter to the queen.
After learning that Mei Changsu and Prince Jing had done something about Wei Zheng knowingly that they couldn't do anything, Yanhou was deeply moved and decided to help them, and Yujin also expressed his full help.
In order to help King Jing get rid of the suspicion of being the mastermind behind the scenes, Mei Changsu discussed with the master of Sulao Valley to use the name of Yaowang Valley for this operation, and the master of Sulao Valley readily agreed.
