Blossom Episode 7 Recap
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Dai Jian testified that Song Mo had unlawfully broken into a private residence, pinning all the blame on him. At this moment, Madam Cui and Dou Shiying arrived. Madam Cui advised Song Mo to assess the situation clearly, warning him that his efforts to help Jiang Meisun might inadvertently harm him instead.
Song Mo humbly apologized to Madam Cui, acknowledging that while this matter could not be brought to court, it had revealed many truths to him, which he now understood. Madam Cui then turned to Dai Jian, asking him to let this issue go for her sake. Dai Jian took the opportunity to de-escalate the matter and agreed not to pursue it further with Song Mo. When Wu Shan vomited blood again, the physician finally arrived.
After examining Wu Shan, he declared that there was no major health issue, and it was fortunate that Dou Zhao had acted to save him in time. Wu Shan expressed his deep gratitude toward Dou Zhao, but Song Mo reminded Wu Shan that the cause of his illness must be investigated further.
Wu Shan explained that his condition originated from a lung disease contracted during disaster relief efforts and that the episode triggered by the phoenix butterflies was beyond human control, completely unrelated to Dou Zhao. Song Mo did not elaborate further but had Wu Shan sent home while discreetly removing the tiger talisman from Wu Shan's waist. When no one else was around, Song Mo confronted Dou Zhao about the tiger talisman, accusing her of having ulterior motives.
Dou Zhao hastily explained that her rescue of Wu Shan proved she had no hidden agenda. However, Song Mo remained skeptical, staring intently at her. Dou Zhao grew uneasy and, realizing that Song Mo had seen through her lies, he warned her that she owed him an explanation. Dou Zhao then approached Wang Yingxue with the tiger talisman in hand, demanding an explanation.
She pointed out that the talisman had been soaked in Hehuan incense, clearly an attempt to implicate her and Wei Tingyu in a scandal. However, Dou Zhao firmly declared that she would never marry Wei Tingyu. Wang Yingxue feigned ignorance, claiming she had no idea what had happened, but emphasized that Wu Shan was someone she had carefully chosen for Dou Ming and would not allow Dou Zhao to interfere. She insisted that Dou Zhao should marry Wei Tingyu instead.
On the way home, Wei Tingyu repeatedly voiced his dissatisfaction with Dou Zhao. However, Wei Tingzhen argued that the family needed a bride who could bring wealth to their household. She pointed out that, while their family had an empty reputation, Dou Zhao’s dowry would be substantial. Wei Tingzhen added that if Wei Tingyu didn’t like Dou Zhao, he could always take a concubine. Unable to bear the nagging, Wei Tingyu reluctantly agreed to marry Dou Zhao.
Song Mo visited Wu Shan, who scolded him for doubting Dou Zhao, pointing out that she had saved his life. However, Song Mo, while acknowledging that Dou Zhao was uninvolved in the incident, also noted that she had concealed certain truths. He warned Wu Shan to stay away from the Dou family, as they were not as simple as they seemed.
Wu Shan, on the other hand, believed that Dou Zhao might have feelings for him, which filled him with delight. Seeing that he could not dissuade Wu Shan, Song Mo could only shake his head in resignation. Back at home, Song Mo shared his concerns about the Dou family, noting that Dou Shishu’s hunger for power and Dou Zhao’s cleverness made them a dangerous combination.
However, Jiang Huisun offered a different perspective, stating that Dou Zhao, having been ostracized since childhood, likely developed her cunning as a means of self-preservation. Just then, Lu Ming and Lu Zheng reported back, confirming that the phoenix butterfly incident was not orchestrated by Dou Zhao, which aligned with Song Mo’s earlier suspicions. Dou Zhao knelt before her father and Dou Shishu, pleading for them to cancel her engagement to Wei Tingyu. However, Dou Shishu slapped her harshly.
Although Dou Shiying was displeased with Dou Shishu’s actions, he dared not interfere with the marriage arrangements. Dou Zhao accused her father of being weak. Just then, Madam Cui arrived and scolded her two sons for pressuring Dou Zhao. Dou Shishu retorted, blaming their mother for raising Dou Zhao in a way that brought harm to the family.
As Madam Cui was grieving, Wang Yingxue hurriedly entered with a commendation decree, misleading Madam Cui into believing that Dou Shiying had coerced her into agreeing to Dou Zhao’s marriage. Outraged, Madam Cui left with Dou Zhao, vowing never to return. Wang Yingxue pretended to chase after them, while Dou Shiying attempted to follow, only to be stopped by Dou Shishu, who advised him not to let himself be caught in the crossfire.
Dou Zhao saw through Wang Yingxue’s ploy and warned her that while she had previously overlooked Wang Yingxue’s schemes, any harm to Madam Cui would result in consequences a hundredfold worse. Feeling distressed over Dou Zhao’s injuries, Madam Cui regretted not retaliating against Dou Shishu earlier. As she caressed Dou Zhao’s face with tears in her eyes, Dou Zhao comforted her grandmother and asked about her past.
Madam Cui recounted that her marriage to Dou Duo, arranged by her parents, had been a disaster. Dou Duo was depraved, preying on every woman around him. When he tried to harm Cui’s maid, Tuo Niang, who had already been betrothed, Madam Cui struck him with a vase to save her maid. However, her actions led to her condemnation by the Dou family, who accused her of harming her husband and banished her to a rural estate as an outcast.
Even her own son, Dou Shishu, rebuked her for being unfit to be a mother. From then on, Madam Cui refused to carry the Dou surname and lived in the countryside. She expressed her determination not to let Dou Zhao suffer the same fate. Dou Zhao reassured her grandmother, stating that such Dou family members did not deserve to be called family. She added that their true family was comprised of themselves, Zhao Zhangru, and Miao Ansu.
Madam Cui felt comforted by her words. Wu Shan came to thank Dou Zhao personally, expressing his feelings and offering to marry her, reasoning that her actions to save him had tarnished her reputation as a woman. However, Dou Zhao dismissed these concerns, pointing out that their families were incompatible. She enjoyed her current carefree life, which was not something a prominent family could accept.
Wu Shan seemed to understand her, sharing his admiration and promising to protect her from societal constraints. Dou Zhao, however, did not wish for Wu Shan to sacrifice too much for her and simply encouraged him to pursue a successful career. She hinted that they might not meet again. Before parting, Wu Shan gifted her a handmade item. Zhao Zhangru noted Wu Shan’s sincerity and asked Dou Zhao if she had been moved.
Dou Zhao replied that falling for someone was easy, but heartbreak was even easier. Shortly afterward, Dou Ming sent her a letter requesting to meet under the full moon. Dou Zhao found herself thinking that Dou Ming seemed different from the person she had previously thought to be hypocritical. Dou Ming, while writing, noticed that the paper was unlike what she usually used.
She recalled Wei Tingyu’s earlier remarks about tree bark being used to make paper, which stirred her feelings toward him. Dou Shishu’s memorial was rejected, forcing him to personally deliver it to Wu Ge’lao, who tossed it aside. Wang Xingyi retrieved it and handed it back to Dou Shishu, offering a few words of advice out of respect for Wang Yingxue and Dou Shiying. The Emperor’s Shadow Guard escorted Jiang Meisun to the court, giving Song Mo hope.
He believed that if the Emperor met Jiang Meisun, his uncle might finally return home. Song Mo even prepared medicine for his uncle. However, upon reaching the palanquin, he found it empty. Together with Yunyang Bo, he boarded a boat but found no one. Realizing something was wrong, Yunyang Bo created a loud commotion to distract the guards, while Song Mo snuck below deck, where he found Jiang Meisun’s lifeless body.
The Shadow Guard claimed that pirates were responsible, but the wounds suggested otherwise. Overwhelmed with guilt, Song Mo knelt before his uncle’s body, blaming himself for not accompanying him back to the capital. He removed half of his uncle’s measuring stick and wore it on his waist before apprehending the Shadow Guard eunuch to seek answers from the Emperor.
The Emperor and Empress were paying respects to their ancestors when Song Mo barged in, kneeling before the Emperor and demanding an explanation for Jiang Meisun’s death. The Emperor was incredulous, claiming that he had been eagerly awaiting Jiang Meisun’s report and would never harm him. Song Mo presented a token, an item from the Emperor’s past.
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