Les Belles Episode 22 Recap
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A few days ago, Luo Lingyu discovered a list of people involved in selling official positions while investigating at Mr. Kong’s place. This revealed that Mr. Kong had been plotting treason for a long time, and many of these schemes had been supported by Chen Hao. After further discussion, Lu Yun and Luo Lingyu decided to investigate Chen Hao’s residence for more clues. After all, Chen Hao had secretly been colluding with Mr.
Kong to betray the country for over ten years, so there were likely many traces left behind. The next morning, Luo Lingyu went to Chen Hao’s mansion with some gifts, claiming that she had come to congratulate Chen Xiu. Although Chen Hao was wary, he saw that she had only brought small gifts such as lipstick and rouge, things typically used by women, which made it difficult to refuse her.
Not long after, Lu Yun arrived, bringing several boxes of betrothal gifts. Luo Lingyu had not yet left, and it seemed like they casually ran into each other. Neither of them liked the other, and they even mocked each other in front of Chen Hao. The more they clashed, the more at ease Chen Hao became.
At least, he thought, he could now be sure that Lu Yun no longer had feelings for Luo Lingyu, and that he would be able to live a good life with his daughter. Luo Lingyu went to find Chen Xiu, while Lu Yun claimed he needed to take the betrothal gifts to the back courtyard. They split up to search for clues. Lu Yun first went to the study, but after searching through many scrolls, he found nothing.
He was caught by Chen Hao, who, though Lu Yun tried to explain that he was simply looking for ancient books, was already suspicious of his intentions. Realizing he could no longer use Lu Yun, Chen Hao decided to implement his plan early. He immediately accused Lu Yun of being a spy from Beichu and also claimed that Luo Lingyu had come from the northern borders. Chen Hao's persistent pressure caught Lu Yun off guard.
However, thinking that Luo Lingyu was still in the back courtyard searching for clues, Lu Yun began to stall for time for her and Chen Xiu. Yet, it seemed that Chen Hao had lost his patience and was willing to take a drastic step. Left with no other choice, Lu Yun drew his sword and threatened Chen Hao to silence him. More soldiers began to appear, all of them Chen Hao's guards.
Meanwhile, in the study, Luo Lingyu and Chen Xiu found no clues. Luo Lingyu asked Chen Xiu to think carefully about any other places in the house that might have been overlooked. Chen Xiu then remembered that her mother had recently been visiting the ancestral hall often, staying there for long periods of time. Normally, her mother would stay in her own room, so this change in location puzzled her.
Luo Lingyu immediately deduced that something important might be stored in the ancestral hall. She quickly followed Chen Xiu there, where they finally discovered a Beichu token. Having found physical evidence, Luo Lingyu immediately reunited with Lu Yun. However, Chen Hao stubbornly continued to deny the significance of the token, claiming it was just a token and he didn't know where it had been found. At that moment, Mr.
Kong arrived and defended Chen Hao, but he hadn't anticipated that King Hengyang would follow closely behind. Both Mr. Kong and Chen Hao were arrested and taken for questioning. Chen Hao’s mansion was sealed, and Luo Lingyu placed Chen Xiu temporarily in Xunmei Residence for safekeeping. Even though Chen Hao was imprisoned, he still refused to repent. Secretly, he continued to use underhanded tactics, claiming that the token was just a frame-up by Lu Yun.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun knew that Chen Hao wasn’t giving up. He bluntly informed him that all the scholars who had secretly assisted him in his rise to power had already confessed, and the emperor had no interest in hearing his defense. The drink he had just consumed was poisoned wine. For Chen Hao, those words were like the final blow. He had just drunk the wine, thinking he was doomed to die.
In retaliation, he shot back, saying that Lu Yun was now acting just like his father, Lu Jie. Lu Jie had led a group of soldiers to break through enemy lines, but Chen Hao had secretly ambushed him, delivering a fatal blow while Lu Jie wasn't paying attention. Chen Hao recalled how Lu Jie’s blood splattered all over his face that day.
Feeling no more restraint, Chen Hao spoke freely, not realizing that among those who had come with Lu Yun was a clerk from the Dali Temple, who had been carefully recording his confession. This was soon presented to the emperor for review. Even though Chen Hao knew he had been tricked, it was too late to undo the damage.
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