Episode 73
The bloodthirsty Xia Jiu reported to the emperor that Zhen Huan and Moge had met in private, and the emperor was furious.In order to save Zhen Huan's life, Moge proposed to the emperor to marry Zhen Huan and asked for a prescription to eliminate the epidemic.The emperor tried to test Zhen Huan's attitude.The emperor held Zhen Huan accountable. King Guo was shocked when he heard this and wanted to save Zhen Huan at all costs. The emperor immediately concluded that Zhen Huan had an affair with Prince Guo.In order to avoid suspicion, Zhen Huan invited herself to Junggar to get married.
The emperor spread to the outside world that Zhen Huan was preparing to go to Junggar to get married; to the inner circle, he banned Zhen Huan from letting anyone know about her movements.When the day of sending off the bride came, Prince Guo did not know what the plan was and thought that Zhen Huan had left the palace, so he secretly led his troops out of Yanming Pass to rescue Zhen Huan.Unexpectedly, this move just confirmed the emperor's suspicion that Zhen and Yun were having an affair. There was only a prescription for treating the epidemic in the wedding sedan.
Yunli admitted the crime of leading troops without permission and asked to guard the border and suffer the wind and sand as punishment.The emperor Jin granted Prince Guo the title of Prince, but he could not return to the capital unless summoned. Jin granted Prince Shenbeile the title of Prince.During the emperor's reign, Xia Gui, the leader of the Niangan Department (actually a blooddrop), seized many letters between Yunli and Yuyin. At the end of each letter, “Xi Guifei An” was mentioned.The emperor understood Yunli's intention and made up his mind to get rid of Prince Guo.Three years later, Yunli returned to the palace to report on her duties and met Zhen Huan. The two had mixed feelings.
