The Princess Royal Episode 13 Recap, Plot

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Li Rong knew that to break free from the constraints of the noble families, she must follow Pei Wenxuan's advice and build a power center with herself at the core. Early in the morning, Li Rong waited outside the hall with Pei Wenxuan for the emperor's summons and asked Pei Wenxuan to arrange a meeting with Su Rongqing at the teahouse. Pei Wenxuan, hearing this, again responded jealously, complaining that she chose such a romantic place on purpose.

Meanwhile, Feng Ming discovered Qin Zhenzhen's whereabouts and prevented Li Chuan from acting rashly. If the noble families knew he still cared about Qin Zhenzhen, they might intensify their efforts against the Qin family. At the same time, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan requested power from the emperor, but the emperor did not immediately agree, saying he needed to consider it.

After the two left, the emperor took out something he had once given to his daughter, recalling warm memories of their past. Li Rong was uncertain if her father would agree, and Pei Wenxuan planned to take all the blame, making the emperor think he had instigated Li Rong, thus avoiding trouble for her.

Soon, Fu Lai came to the Princess's residence to deliver a message. The emperor had approved the memorial that Li Rong had prepared, but to establish the Inspection Bureau, she needed a pretext, and the emperor would grant her three additional counties. Hearing Fu Lai's words, Li Rong felt she should think carefully. If the noble families were the sword and she was the scabbard, then the Qin family was the miracle that could seamlessly connect the two.

Li Rong then found Qin Zhenzhen alone, recalling how Li Chuan had been devastated by Qin Zhenzhen's death in their past life and insisted on placing his beloved sword in her coffin to accompany her in the royal tomb. Now, Li Rong told Qin Zhenzhen that she needed someone highly skilled in martial arts for a special task. She would send Qin Zhenzhen to the northwest to establish a branch of the Inspection Bureau and assist Qin Lin in obtaining military power there. To avoid the noble families' spies, Li Rong would arrange a reasonable death for Qin Zhenzhen, and from then on, there would be no Second Miss of the Qin family, only a masked female guard named Xun Chuan, tasked with protecting Li Rong.

Su Rongqing was currently tasked by the emperor with investigating the Qin family. Su Rongqing's father believed his son would not disappoint him, and Su Rongqing represented the entire noble families; they could not act independently but had to use power against power. Knowing that Qin Zhenzhen was injured, Li Chuan brought medicine himself, hoping to see her. Li Rong reminded him not to put Qin Zhenzhen in danger. Qin Zhenzhen understood Li Chuan's feelings but could not meet him, and they could only miss each other through objects.

That night, Pei Wenxuan returned to his room to find Li Rong lying on the table and gently carried her to bed. When Li Rong woke up, she immediately asked Pei Wenxuan about court affairs and insisted on meeting Su Rongqing, believing that to unblock internal pathways, she had to smooth relationships. Seeing Li Rong worrying about so many things, Pei Wenxuan felt pity, thinking she was the one who should be protected. Pei Wenxuan then revealed that Su Rongqing refused to meet, leaving Li Rong puzzled and reluctantly admitting that she still had feelings for Su Rongqing.

To safeguard both the noble families and the commoners, Li Rong personally went to Jucai Pavilion to find Shangguan Ya, intending to support a new family head. Shangguan Ya accepted Li Rong's suggestion and agreed to support her in gaining power. Back at the Princess's residence, Li Rong ordered Jing Lan to find the best opera troupe in the capital to perform in the bustling streets, portraying the injustice of the Qin family.

As expected, just as the noble families petitioned the emperor to convict the Qin family, an opera implicating the noble families in framing the commoners was staged, immediately angering many citizens. Under Li Rong's arrangement, Qin Zhenzhen knelt in front of the Princess's residence, holding a blood-written letter and pleading for Li Rong to seek justice for her. In the end, in despair, she committed suicide by hitting a pillar.

Li Rong carried the blood-written letter into the palace to see the emperor, who seized the opportunity to express his anger and suppress the noble families. He agreed to let Li Rong investigate the case and establish the Inspection Bureau. Because of this, Shangguan Xu, Li Rong's uncle, was displeased with her and privately warned her not to meddle in too many affairs, but Li Rong insisted on uncovering the truth for the Qin family.

After Fu Lai handed Li Rong the emperor's handwritten order and token, Li Rong invited Shangguan Ya again and introduced the renamed Xun Chuan to her. Although Shangguan Ya found Xun Chuan familiar and wanted to ask more questions, Li Rong quickly interrupted and instructed Xun Chuan to prepare her people immediately.

Soon after, Li Rong, Pei Wenxuan, and Xun Chuan went to the Ministry of Justice to retrieve the Qin family's files, only to be blocked by the officials there. Li Rong signaled Xun Chuan to threaten the officials, and Pei Wenxuan took the opportunity to search the archives while she deliberately injured her hand, falsely claiming in front of Su Rongqing that an official had hurt her.

Seeing this, Su Rongqing took out a handkerchief to bandage Li Rong's hand, which Pei Wenxuan saw, causing a surge of jealousy. He grabbed Li Rong's hand and walked out, only stopping when they reached the carriage. Pei Wenxuan angrily threw away Su Rongqing's handkerchief, wrapped Li Rong's hand with his own cloth, and forbade Xun Chuan from picking up the discarded handkerchief, leaving Li Rong helpless.

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