Blooming Days Episode 1 Recap
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In the first year of Qi and Yuan, the previous emperor passed away, and the young emperor ascended the throne. Prime Minister He Lianxin wholeheartedly supported the young emperor, and for a while, the court was in turmoil. Many ups and downs occurred. General He Yunshuo was conferred the title of An Prince and sent to a barren and uncultivated borderland. When he first arrived in Qu Lian, he was met with wilderness and barbarity. The land was undeveloped, the people were uncivilized, there were tribal invasions from the outside, and internal conflicts among the Manchus. He Yunshuo used his martial skills to quell the chaos, his literary talents to attract talent, and his virtue to win the hearts of the people. After thirty years of hard work, he ultimately turned Qu Lian into a thriving city.
Lord Wang was selecting concubines, and Luo Qinglian's mother wanted her daughter Luo Qinglian to participate. However, Luo Qinglian was completely unwilling and tried to escape. Her attempt failed, and she was brought back by her mother and brother. Lord Wang had never selected concubines before, but this time it was the emperor's intention to take another wife. Many families with daughters were scheming to find a way for their children to have this opportunity. Luo Qinglian felt that her mother was selling her because she wanted to secure a position for her son in the mansion. In her anger, she jumped out of the carriage, narrowly avoiding being crushed by an oncoming cart carrying goods. Fortunately, her younger brother, Yi, appeared in time to save her.
He Lianxin's side consort, Mu Haiyao, was in charge of the selection of concubines. She instructed her personal maidservant, Ruhua, to screen the candidates. However, Ruhua believed that none of the candidates were suitable. Mu Haiyao assumed that Luo Qinglian did not show up because she knew she couldn't compete on the stage and had backed out. Mu Haiyao was a ruthless person. She ordered one of her maids to be punished severely for accidentally spilling tea on the floor.
For the concubine selection, Mu Haiyao had Ruhua hold a portrait to find someone with a similar appearance. The person in the portrait was the late queen, who had passed away 30 years ago. However, He Yunshuo had always been obsessed with her. The late queen was the mother of He Lianxiu, who was the second son of He Yunshuo. He Lianxin and He Lianxiu were the third and fourth sons of Lord Wang. Although they shared the same father, their relationships were not so pure. He Lianxin was different; he had no interest in the power struggle and only wanted to live a carefree and comfortable life.
He Lianxiu's legitimate wife, Ruan Zhimei, also came to observe the concubine selection. However, Mu Haiyao paid her no attention and acted as if Ruan Zhimei couldn't measure up. Ruan Zhimei knew that Mu Haiyao came from a powerful family and had a haughty attitude, so she had to swallow her pride.
Luo Qinglian and her brother, Lu Beiyi, came up with a plan. They used a special medicine that, when applied to the face, created the appearance of a red birthmark. Luo Qinglian successfully deceived Mu Haiyao with this trick. However, she was seen by Jin Fang, the maidservant who had been hiding behind a fake rockery. Mu Haiyao drove Luo Qinglian away, and Jin Fang followed her. Jin Fang had been the late queen's personal maidservant and had not seen anyone who looked so much like the late queen since her passing. Jin Fang owed He Lianxin a favor, so she deliberately reminded Mu Haiyao that the girl who had just left not only looked like the late queen but also behaved similarly in every way. She hinted that the girl wanted to be rejected. Luo Qinglian left Lord Wang's mansion, unaware that the bag containing the disguised medicine had fallen at the gate.
After leaving the An Prince's mansion, Luo Qinglian immediately found Lu Beiyi at the medical clinic. Lu Beiyi learned that Luo Qinglian had not been chosen and was deeply disappointed. However, Mu Haiyao saw the whole scene and realized that Luo Qinglian had intentionally made herself unattractive to deceive Lord Wang. She arranged for Ruhua to report this to the authorities.
In order to get Luo Qinglian into Lord Wang's mansion, Mu Haiyao deliberately framed her parents. Luo Rongyu, who had lived an upright and honest life, was a magistrate for the people but was falsely accused of corruption by Mu Haiyao. She had also deceived Luo's mother into signing a statement without carefully reading it, unknowingly admitting her connection to the rebels of Tianqing Society. Today was supposed to be a joyous day for Luo Qinglian and Lu Beiyi, but in order to protect her family, Luo Qinglian had to give up the marriage and return to Lord Wang's mansion. Mu Haiyao promised that as long as she behaved well in the mansion, she would not trouble Luo's family again.
In the An Prince's mansion, Luo Qinglian met He Lianxin and Jin Fang. Jin Fang saw Luo Qinglian and thought of the late queen. She promised He Lianxin that she would help Luo Qinglian get selected. Although Luo Qinglian was just an ordinary woman, she was not ignorant. She knew that He Lianxin usually pretended to be carefree but was secretly plotting a big game. He wanted Luo Qinglian to replace the late queen so that the arrogant heir could fall from favor, giving He Yunshuo a chance to rise to power.
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