Everlasting Longing Episode 25 Recap, Plot

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The Jun family was being closely watched by many people, including Jun Yujue and the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s spies had already discovered that Xuan Lie and his group had arrived in Yan Nan and were even seen at Jun Qiluo’s shop. Jun Yujue, through a beggar, learned that on the night of Jun Qiluo’s wedding, the groom, Shao Qimin, had left the house in the middle of the night.

Jun Yujue spread the news throughout the city that Jun Qiluo and Shao Qimin’s marriage was fake. The next day, Jun Qiluo and Shao Qimin heard this news. Jun Qiluo knew that this information had probably already reached the king’s ears, so she decided that she and Shao Qimin should immediately enter the palace to explain the situation. Upon arriving at the palace, Jun Qiluo explained that on the day of her wedding, a thief had sneaked into the embroidery room.

She had gone to catch the thief, and during that time, her distant cousin had taken her place. By the time she returned, the wedding ceremony had already been completed, but the next day, she had swapped back with her cousin. Jun Qiluo was able to say this confidently because Xuan Lie had discussed it with her beforehand. Xuan Lie had arranged everything, so she was not worried about the king investigating further.

Taking this opportunity, Shao Qimin proposed to the king that he wanted to annul the marriage. He didn’t want Jun Qiluo to suffer from the rumors spreading about them. The king was furious, as he never expected that they would secretly carry out such a thing and that they were both dissatisfied with his marriage arrangement.

Jun Qiluo then stated that the Jun family was willing to pay 150,000 bolts of cloth annually to establish a customs house for the south-north peace negotiations. Upon hearing this, the king, for the time being, believed in Jun Qiluo's loyalty. His attitude softened, and he and Jun Qiluo agreed that the Jun family must deliver the 150,000 bolts of cloth within a month.

At the same time, the King of Beixuan and the Empress Dowager were also aware of the situation. Both were furious, and the king immediately sent someone to deliver a message to Xuan Lie. Consort Li had been confined to her quarters, and she had fallen ill these past few days. No matter how much the maidservants requested the guards outside her door, they refused to let them go out to find a doctor.

After all, it was the king's order, and no one dared to disobey. Consort Li now only wished for an early release from her confinement. The only thing she worried about was her son and Luo Zhizhou. As long as they were safe, she would be at peace. As for Luo Zhizhou, he had returned to Xixiang.

Using the Luo clan’s influence, he had saved Consort Li’s life, and now he only hoped that King Xuan Xu would treat her well. Luo Zhizhou was also a tragic figure. His mother had been unaware that his father already had a wife and daughter in Beixuan when she had him, and so she had warned him to never fail the woman he loved. But now, Luo Zhizhou had failed to protect the woman he cared about.

Shao Qimin was severely punished by the king for concealing Jun Qiluo’s replacement marriage and was forced to drink poisoned wine. As long as he completed his tasks, he would receive an antidote each month. As long as he took it on time, his life would be spared. The Jun family discovered Xuan Qingkou and He Jiyao’s presence. Jun Qiluo had no choice but to tell the truth.

Lord Jun only hoped they would leave quickly, as they couldn’t be involved with people from Beixuan. Shao Qimin, severely injured, returned to his room, where Xuan Qingkou had been waiting for him. She saw his wounds and, being skilled in making medicines, identified the poison he had been given. After smelling it, she recognized the toxin and was determined to make the antidote. She reassured Shao Qimin and began treating his wounds.

It was time for the merchants to submit their silk, but unexpectedly, Jun Yujue had bribed Zheng Gongzi and learned about Jun Qiluo’s unwed pregnancy. He had also stolen her silk. However, Jun Qiluo knew they wouldn’t understand how she could have made such silk, so she revealed her secret technique for making it. She offered to share it with everyone present. Seeing this, her second uncle publicly revealed that Jun Qiluo was pregnant before marriage. Xuan Lie was taken aback, and it was at that moment that he realized the child Jun Qiluo was carrying was his own.

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