Si Jin Episode 30 Recap, Plot

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For the safety of his children, Jiang Ancheng made them kneel before the ancestral tablets and swear not to seek revenge for their mother. Initially, all three refused. Under Jiang Ancheng’s persuasion, Jiang Yi had no choice but to agree, while Jiang Zhan remained adamant about avenging their mother. Jiang Ancheng then threatened to expel Jiang Zhan from the family records, forcing him to concede.

Only Jiang Shi remained resolute, insisting on avenging her mother, even if it meant being cast out from the family. The emperor sought out Yu Qi to discuss the matter. The Imperial Astronomer had predicted that if Yu Qi were to marry Jiang Shi, it would bring disaster upon the nation and their families. However, Cui Mingyue’s fate was said to counterbalance Jiang Shi’s, meaning that if Yu Qi married both of them, the calamity would be averted.

Yet, Yu Qi refused, insisting he would only marry Jiang Shi. Meanwhile, Nanny Xu, realizing she had erred, deliberately refused to eat or drink in hopes of earning the Grand Princess’s forgiveness. At that moment, the Grand Princess received news that Yu Qi had rejected the emperor’s bestowed marriage, insisting on marrying only Jiang Shi. Moreover, Yu Qi had left the palace overnight to seek out two officials from the Imperial Astronomer’s Office.

The Grand Princess offered Nanny Xu a cup of tea, leading her to believe it was poisoned. However, after drinking it, she realized it was not, serving only as a warning from the Grand Princess. Meanwhile, Yu Qi discovered that Jiang Shi’s father had also been aware of the conspiracy from twenty years ago. That night, Jiang Ancheng summoned Yu Qi and revealed the full truth about the false accusations against him.

It turned out that on the night of Yu Qi’s birth, Jiang Ancheng had been on duty and had calculated that the celestial signs indicated an auspicious event. However, someone had taken his place that night and recorded the event as an ominous omen instead. Just before leaving, Jiang Ancheng overheard a conversation between his two replacements, which led him to realize that Yu Qi’s birth had coincided with Cui Xu’s military defeat.

At the same time, Yu Qi’s birth mother, Consort Xian, was about to be promoted to Noble Consort Xian. To cover up Cui Xu’s defeat, the Grand Princess labeled Yu Qi as an ill-fated child, causing his mother to lose her chance at promotion. By chance, Jiang Shi also overheard this conversation, finally understanding why her father had tried to prevent her from being with Yu Qi.

The next day, both Yu Qi and Jiang Shi resolved to seek justice for themselves. However, Yu Qi’s insistence on marrying Jiang Shi became the talk of the entire harem, making him a laughingstock. His mother, Consort Xian, was furious, while Princess Qi took advantage of the situation to stir up discord.

Consort Xian initially intended to summon Jiang Shi to the palace for a lesson, but as luck would have it, Jiang Shi had already come to pay her respects. Meanwhile, Yu Qi went to the Imperial Astronomer’s Office to investigate, but the officials deliberately made things difficult for him. Yet, Yu Qi managed to counter every challenge they posed. In the palace, Jiang Shi was subjected to Consort Xian’s intentional torment during her visit.

However, she refused to yield and retorted sharply, further angering Consort Xian, who then had Jiang Shi beaten and humiliated. Jiang Shi, however, risked her own life to turn the situation around and even managed to gather palace intelligence, learning who in the palace was closest to the Grand Princess. At the same time, Jiang Qian found Madam Xiao and took her away.

Madam Xiao lamented that the person who hated her the most in the family was also the one who had given her a chance to live. Jiang Qian told Madam Xiao that if Jiang Shi ever found herself in danger in the future, she must step in to help. Jiang Shi, still refusing to back down, was not allowed to leave the palace.

Consort Xian made her copy the “Classic of Feminine Conduct” repeatedly, only permitting her release once she showed submission. Princess Qi deliberately approached Jiang Shi, pretending to be friendly. However, Jiang Shi saw through her act, knowing that Princess Qi secretly looked down on her. She did not bother to be polite. The conversation between the two was overheard by Nanny Lin, who served beside Consort Xian.

She reported everything to Consort Xian, further souring Consort Xian’s opinion of Princess Qi. Yet, what Jiang Shi had said happened to touch upon things that Princess Qi had secretly harbored for years, making Consort Xian unexpectedly view Jiang Shi in a different light. Yu Qi arrived at the palace to find Jiang Shi, just as Princess Qi was about to leave.

Seeing an opportunity, she tried to drive a wedge between Yu Qi and Consort Xian, even revealing that Jiang Shi had been beaten. Hearing this, Yu Qi grew worried and took revenge on Consort Xian by giving her a stern warning, leading to a conflict between mother and son. He then took Jiang Shi away.

Jiang Shi seized the chance to tell Yu Qi that the empress was very close to the Grand Princess, even having been recommended for her position by the Grand Princess. This meant that the Grand Princess had the ability to easily plant spies from the Southern U tribe within the palace. Meanwhile, Yu Qi had also confirmed that the celestial signs on the night of his birth were, in fact, auspicious.

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