Nancheng Banquet Episode 9 Recap
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Chuyue was asked by procuress to attend to guests. She cried, saying she was Yan Zhangyun's woman and wouldn't entertain anyone else. Yan Zhangyun timely sent her monthly silver and showed concern for Chuyue. Seeing this, her procuress tactfully withdrew. At this moment, Xiao Qiang Zi followed Yan Zhangyun to the Fengyue Pavilion.
Disapproving of their affectionate behavior, she directly scolded Yan Zhangyun for neglecting his commanding status. Seeing Xiao Qiang Zi's audacity, Yan Zhangyun scolded the eunuch away, and Xiao Qiang Zi's female identity was exposed by her mother. To retaliate against Yan Zhangyun, Xiao Qiang Zi deliberately set up traps in his room. Later, feeling guilty because Yan Zhangyun had saved her, she returned to warn him about the traps and confessed that Qing Yun's junior brother had approached her, revealing the truth that she was sent to kill him.
After several days together, she realized Yan Zhangyun was a good person and didn't want to kill him. Unable to control his feelings for the sincere Xiao Qiang Zi, Yan Zhangyun desperately trained himself to remind himself not to be moved.
Xiao Qiang Zi continued apologizing to Yan Zhangyun outside his room, unaware that he wasn't inside but observing from a distance, unable to face her and restraining his feelings. Fang You went crazy on the street, shouting about ascending to immortality, then coughed up blood and collapsed.
At this moment, A Cheng and the Qianyu Guard appeared, followed by officials from the Ministry of Punishments who came to claim the body. Minister Xiao came to question Yan Zhangyun for illegally removing Fang You's body. The two argued, even bringing the matter to the Emperor. Knowing this in advance, the Emperor avoided them by hiding in the Empress's chambers.
Minister Xiao and Yan Zhangyun arrived at the Empress's chambers. Xiao Qiang Zi, unwilling to let the Emperor and Empress be disturbed, spoke up, causing Minister Xiao to retreat. Xiao Qiang Zi vehemently stopped Minister Xiao, and the Emperor, pleased, sat down. However, Minister Xiao returned with a blank imperial decree and even cited the late Emperor's decree, claiming the right to act first and report later.
Remembering how Minister Xiao had used this tactic to harm Qin Yan's family when he was young, the Emperor reluctantly pressed the seal again. That night, Xiao Quan handed the list of names involved in Zhu Yin powder to his father, willing to sacrifice loyal officials to protect his son.
Xiao Quan said his father was already superior to others and didn't care for such a position. He desired the highest position. Minister Xiao was shocked that his son wanted to seize power and warned him not to tarnish the reputation of the loyal officials of the Xiao family. Minister Xiao stayed up all night writing on the blank decree.
The next day, the Emperor, feeling remorseful, asked Xiao Qiang Zi if his actions the previous night were excessive. Xiao Qiang Zi listed the Emperor's faults, making him realize his mistakes. Considering his status, he didn't want to apologize but planned to fulfill the Empress's wish.
The Empress, who had always wanted to return to her family, finally got her wish. Wei Tianjiao and Xiao Qiang Zi escorted her, with Xiao Qiang Zi planning to steal the list of names involved in Zhu Yin powder that night. Although the Empress was at the Xiao family's home, she was always concerned about the Emperor.
Xiao Qiang Zi reassured the Empress not to worry too much since there were many people attending to the Emperor. Xiao Quan came to the courtyard to chat with the Empress's sister, and Xiao Qiang Zi took the opportunity to leave. He gave his sister a sachet, a gift from when he was fourteen. At that time, because the Emperor didn't like the scent, the Empress put her most beloved sachet in the house.
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