Flourished Peony Episode 20 Recap, Plot

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Due to a shortage of rooms in Huan Yun Lou, Mudan ended up sharing a room with Yun Niang. Taking the opportunity, she asked Yun Niang for advice on business strategies. Yun Niang explained that the key to success was recognizing talent and placing capable individuals in roles where they could truly shine.

Meanwhile, Liu Chang approached King Ning to request the cancellation of his engagement to Li Youzhen, even offering to resign from his position as a Ministry of Revenue officer to prove his sincerity. While King Ning outwardly admired Liu Chang’s integrity, his real intention was to assign Liu Chang to a harsh and remote position, forcing him to admit his mistake and apologize to the County Princess.

When Liu Shen learned that Liu Chang had broken off the engagement with King Ning, he flew into a rage. Liu Chang calmly suggested that Liu Shen could ask Minister Chen to intercede with King Ning to preserve his position. Distracted by this idea, Liu Shen begrudgingly let Liu Chang off the hook and hurried off to grovel before Minister Chen.

Thanks to Minister Chen’s mediation, King Ning decided that Liu Shen’s ability to curry favor and gather wealth made him a useful subordinate. Considering him an obedient “dog,” King Ning allowed him to retain his position. Elsewhere, She Yan was tirelessly working on errands for Jiang Zhangyang. To show his gratitude, Jiang Zhangyang visited the stables to select a horse for him.

While there, he encountered Supervisor Ge and two other officials bullying Liu Chang, forcing him to drink water from the stables. Jiang Zhangyang intervened, helping Liu Chang escape the ordeal. Jiang then asked Liu Chang why he didn’t simply flatter the County Princess, which would guarantee a smooth career path. However, Liu Chang’s pride prevented him from doing so. He firmly believed he could rise to prominence based on his own talents and, once successful, win back He Weifang.

Jiang Zhangyang, however, cared more about whether He Weifang would even want to reconcile with him. Qin Shengyi decided to visit her family and younger brother, Qin Liulang. Mudan sent her off with words of encouragement, praising her as the most accomplished daughter in the family and reminding her that her future was bright.

Initially, Qin Shengyi felt confident, but upon arriving home, she was met with cold indifference from her father and brother, who accused her of laziness, blaming her for being mistreated by Wang Qing. Her heart sank, but her brother, Qin Liulang, was the only one who showed her understanding. To her dismay, her father had even arranged for her to marry a widower from the Zhou family, who was nearly forty years old.

Even her mother thought it was a practical choice, as marrying the widower would provide her with a more stable life than staying in Chang’an. Devastated, Qin Shengyi returned to Chang’an, only to overhear Mudan speaking to Lv Gengchun about her. Feeling worthless, she lamented that she lacked any talent to make Mudan proud. In her despair, Qin Shengyi went alone to burn paper offerings for her stillborn child, where she encountered Wang Qing, who was there for the same purpose.

Taking advantage of her vulnerable state, Wang Qing apologized and begged for forgiveness, promising to change. His words resonated with Qin Shengyi, who began to soften toward him. Mudan, knowing Qin Shengyi would return that evening, prepared a roasted chicken and nourishing soup for her. However, Jiang Zhangyang, unable to resist his cravings, stole the roasted chicken and sent Chuan Yu to deliver some dendrobium instead.

Mudan brought the soup to Qin Shengyi, comforting her and telling her not to overthink. Qin Shengyi was deeply moved by her kindness. Meanwhile, Cui Mao, who had killed a constable and attempted to flee, was captured again by Jiang Zhangyang. Jiang imprisoned him in a secret chamber for interrogation. Cui Mao’s crimes were innumerable, but he refused to reveal the mastermind behind his actions. Jiang Zhangyang, skilled in interrogations, exploited Cui Mao’s weakness—his love for his son.

He promised that if Cui Mao confessed the truth, he would ensure the safe departure of Cui Mao’s wife and son from Chang’an, allowing them to live peacefully. After consuming the dendrobium, Qin Shengyi’s complexion improved significantly. To thank Jiang Zhangyang, Mudan baked him a batch of fragrant, delicious pastries and personally delivered them to him.

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