The Legend of Anle Episode 2 Recap, Plot

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In just a few days, Anle Fort surrendered to the imperial court, and the passionate love story between the female bandit and the crown prince spread like wildfire. Inside the palace, the eunuchs gossiped, and the maidservants listened and laughed. Outside, the tea houses and taverns buzzed with discussions, delighting the common people. However, trading three thousand navy soldiers for a princess's position left Wen Shuo perplexed. As he looked at the youthful and tender crown prince, he couldn't help but wonder if the imperial court was taking advantage or if the other party had fallen for it.

As Han Ye had anticipated, Ren Anle successfully captured the attention of the current emperor by skillfully manipulating public opinion. In reality, Ren Anle was far from being as simple as she appeared. Everything she did was to get close to the emperor, enter the court, and use her infatuation with the crown prince as a cover, preparing for a long-planned revenge.

Following orders, the constables escorted the prisoners to the prison, and once he finished reporting the situation to Luo Mingxi, the hall regained its calm. Luo Mingxi received a carrier pigeon message with the words "I'm returning" written on it. He couldn't help but feel a bit distracted and unconsciously wore a smile. He went alone to the appointed place and finally reunited with Ren Anle after many years – Di Ziyuan, the orphan of the imperial family.

When the rebellion of the imperial family ended, Luo Mingxi pretended to switch sides and betrayed Han Zhongyuan, offering his sword as a sign of sincerity, which led to his appointment as the Minister of Justice. Over the years, Ren Anle had built up her forces and learned about Han Zhongyuan and Gu Yunnian through Luo Mingxi. Although Han Zhongyuan had allowed Gu Yunnian to hold immense power and let his courtiers curry favor with him, Luo Mingxi believed that Han Ye and Right Minister Wei Jian acted with integrity and were at odds with Gu Yunnian. They could be seen as allies, and Ren Anle wanted to leverage their power.

Based on Luo Mingxi's suggestion, Ren Anle decided to use the Lin Cong murder case as a pretext to infiltrate Gu Yunnian's faction. Gu Qishan, the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, begged his father to use his connections to help clear Lin Cong's name. Considering the favors Lin's father had done for him, Gu Yunnian dispatched a message to Pei Zhan, an official of the Grand Court, to prepare for Lin's release.

Upon hearing the rumors of the female bandit seeking to marry the crown prince, Lady Gu became curious about the audacious individual behind it. Naturally, Gu Yunnian did not underestimate the power of the three thousand navy soldiers. He believed that even if Ren Anle couldn't become the crown princess, the emperor would surely appoint her to an important position. A second female official in Da Jing was about to emerge. Recognizing the strength of Anle Fort, Gu Yunnian intended to win Ren Anle over for his own use.

That night, Luo Mingxi mentioned the Lin Cong murder case and the immense power of Gu Yunnian's faction in front of Han Ye, persuading him to agree to arrange a task for Ren Anle. Ren Anle took this opportunity to meet Han Zhongyuan. Despite lacking the grace of a proper lady, she exuded a rustic charm and sweetly flattered Han Zhongyuan, leaving him with no excuse to blame her. Han Ye played along, smoothly securing the position of Assistant Minister of Justice for her, and temporarily assuming the responsibilities of the Three Law Offices.

As a new arrival at the Ministry of Justice, Ren Anle pretended to be a tiger disguised as a pig. Huang Pu, who was also an Assistant Minister, handed her the case files of the Lin Cong murder, only to be vehemently opposed by Pei Zhan. Seeing that Ren Anle wanted to ingratiate herself with Gu Yunnian, Huang Pu believed that both she and Pei Zhan were sycophants, feeling indignant without realizing that Ren Anle had set a trap for Gu Yunnian.

Han Ye visited the Ministry of Justice to see Ren Anle, personally teaching her the laws and regulations of Da Jing. However, Ren Anle continued to playfully tease him, not taking it seriously. With a whole box full of letters, Han Ye demanded that Ren Anle memorize them within a month. Ren Anle personally escorted him out and happened to witness a scene where Gu Qishan, on horseback, injured someone in public.

The capital's provincial examination was approaching, and Gu Qishan showed utter contempt for the scholar from a humble background, arrogantly declaring his victory in front of everyone and insulting them to return to their hometowns as soon as possible. Han Ye watched the scene without any intention to intervene, while Ren Anle knew better and didn't want to become a target.

That night, Han Ye heard that Ren Anle had gone to Lingxiang Tower, so he hurriedly went there with Wen Shuo to find out what was going on. A wager was made at Lingxiang Tower concerning Han Ye and Ren Anle, to see if Ren Anle could become the crown princess. Ren Anle personally appeared to campaign for herself, and Luo Mingxi pretended to oppose her, while others pressed their bets on Han Ye.

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