The Double Episode 35 Recap
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Xue Fangfei accompanied Xue Zhao in practicing walking. When Xue Zhao saw Xiao Heng, he called him brother-in-law, which made Xiao Heng pause and Xue Fangfei blush. Xiao Heng took over Xue Zhao, intending to have a private conversation, but ended up falling because he didn’t support himself well.
After waking up, Princess Wanning felt nauseous. Even the jasmine incense she usually liked made her uncomfortable. She summoned Doctor Zhang. After checking her pulse, Doctor Zhang was shocked and nervous. Under Princess Wanning's coercion, he revealed that she was pregnant. Princess Wanning was surprised because Doctor Zhang had diagnosed her as unable to conceive when she returned from Daiguo. Knowing she was now pregnant, she had Doctor Zhang dealt with.
Xiao Heng was preparing to depart for Dazhao, eager to return quickly to see the drama unfold. Xue Fangfei playfully asked Xiao Heng to check her pulse. Xiao Heng was shocked to find that Xue Fangfei was pregnant. Xue Fangfei revealed that it was a fake pregnancy drug intended for Princess Wanning. She had tested it herself beforehand and then had Consort Li use it on Princess Wanning during her birthday banquet. With the marriage issue resolved, Xiao Heng was worried about Xue Fangfei's plan encountering danger. Xue Fangfei wanted to expose the crimes of Princess Wanning and Shen Yurong, hoping to help Xiao Heng capture Prince Cheng.
Emperor Hong Xiaodi stood on the city wall as Xiao Heng bid him farewell. They reminisced about the time when General Xiao passed away, and Xiao Heng suspected Prince Cheng of murdering his father. With Emperor Hong Xiaodi's help, he secretly searched for clues, leading to their mutual trust until now.
Princess Wanning lay in bed, recalling being sent to Daiguo as a hostage, where she was severely mistreated by the Daiguo King, repeatedly violated, and made to sleep in a sheep pen. The years of hardship and multiple miscarriages resulted in her infertility. Her maid was worried about Princess Wanning’s pregnancy being discovered. Princess Wanning slapped her, thinking she wanted to harm her child. The maid was just concerned about Shen Yurong's career, which saddened Princess Wanning.
Shen Yurong stared out the window, feeling life was unfair. The maid informed Shen Yurong about Princess Wanning's pregnancy. Princess Wanning, regardless of the consequences, wanted to request an imperial decree for marriage, giving her child a legitimate father. Shen Yurong was unwilling and pretended to be concerned about her reputation. Princess Wanning only wanted to be with her beloved for life and believed nothing was beyond her reach. She told Shen Yurong to wait for her and her child to return to the Shen family.
Xiao Heng secretly arrived in Dazhao, narrowly avoiding injury due to tight security, thanks to the bell Situ Jiuyue gave him. Situ Jiuyue was overjoyed, thinking Xiao Heng came for her, but he was there to meet the Dazhao Prince. Xiao Heng hoped the Dazhao Prince would support Yan in opposing Prince Cheng. However, Prince Cheng had already sent Chu Lan to warn the Dazhao Prince about Yan.
The Dazhao ministers debated, with fewer than half supporting Yan. Xiao Heng knew the Dazhao Prince was waiting for terms. The Dazhao Prince didn’t trust Emperor Hong Xiaodi but trusted Xiao Heng and proposed that Xiao Heng stay in Dazhao as a prince consort.
Rumors spread among the people about Princess Wanning’s pregnancy. Consort Li informed Emperor Hong Xiaodi, suggesting it tarnished the royal reputation and proposed checking personally with a physician. Shen Yurong's mother hurried to the Hanlin Academy to find Shen Yurong. He guessed someone was stirring trouble and advised his mother not to make things worse.
Consort Li, aware of Doctor Zhang's family disappearance, summoned Doctor Tu to check Princess Wanning’s pulse. Princess Wanning, unwilling to be manipulated, dismissed everyone and threatened Consort Li regarding the matters of Consort Xian. Consort Li, unfazed, reminded Princess Wanning of her trump card. Princess Wanning, believing Consort Li sided with Xue Fangfei, angrily smashed a cup.
Princess Wanning urgently wanted Shen Yurong to seek an audience with the Emperor and secure a marriage decree to protect their child. Shen Yurong calmly reminded her not to fall into a trap, suspecting someone was scheming to expose their affair and pave the way for the Xue family's case. He suggested waiting until Prince Cheng achieved great success. Princess Wanning, determined to keep her child, was advised by Shen Yurong to marry Li Jin, thinking only the Li family could match her status and provide a safe environment for her pregnancy. Princess Wanning was disappointed.
Li Jin, upon hearing this, didn’t want to accept Princess Wanning. Li Zhongnan advised him not to offend Prince Cheng, suggesting that becoming a prince consort would benefit the Li family’s alliance with Prince Cheng. Xue Fangfei, learning of Princess Wanning's impending marriage into the Li family, realized she had underestimated Shen Yurong's cunning.
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