The Princess Royal Episode 30 Recap, Plot

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Su Rongqing suddenly visited Ming Le Palace. First, he wanted to know who was advising Concubine Rou. Second, he came to inform her that she had been set up and it was too late to escape. Originally, Concubine Rou intended to unite with the poor clans to support Su Wang, but she didn't realize that the matter involved the imperial examination fraud case. A slight mistake could ruin Su Wang's reputation. Seeing Concubine Rou's worried expression, the maid suggested continuing to conspire with Su Rongqing.

A few days later, Pei Wenxuan, under the emperor's command, personally went to the Inspectorate to assist Concubine Rou. He analyzed the imperial examination fraud case for her and was ordered to thoroughly investigate everyone involved, starting with the Shangguan family and other noble families. Since all the offending tasks were handed over to Pei Wenxuan, Concubine Rou had no more worries. She ordered him to mobilize troops daily, marching them from one end of Hua Jing city to the other, working hard on the examination case.

For a while, this commoner-born concubine, fearless of the powerful, was applauded by the entire city's people. Pei Wenxuan, in the meantime, established a reputation for integrity among the commoners, while his name among the noble families became increasingly notorious. Although Jing Lan was a maid in the princess's residence, she clearly saw the changes in Concubine Rou. Li Rong told her that the terrifying thing about power is its ability to corrupt people, and those who are corrupted are often unaware, with their ambitions and desires growing until they destroy themselves.

Now, with power and prestige in her grasp, Concubine Rou considered it time to stop, as she only wanted to eliminate her enemies, not genuinely serve the people. Concubine Rou sought out Pei Wenxuan to discuss, hoping he would persuade the scholars to give up pursuing the exam replacement issue. If they were willing, they could not only take the exam normally but also receive a large sum of money.

Additionally, Concubine Rou asked Pei Wenxuan to capture one more person for her, that person being Wang Houwen, the Minister of Personnel. Soon, Pei Wenxuan led people to surround Wang Houwen's residence, blocking it tightly. The servants, seeing the situation, quickly reported to their master. Knowing they were there to arrest him, Wang Houwen calmly sent for Su Rongqing.

In the end, Su Rongqing, using the pretext of insubordination, forced entry into private property, and assaulting a court official, personally detained Pei Wenxuan in the Ministry of Justice. Li Rong, knowing that Su Rongqing, despite his gentle exterior, would become a deadly serpent when someone blocked his path, urgently needed to find a way to rescue Pei Wenxuan. Otherwise, it was uncertain what he might do.

On the other side, Pei Wenxuan and his old friend, Su Rongqing, who hadn't met in years, sat properly in the Ministry of Justice, drinking tea and chatting. Pei Wenxuan didn't hold back, directly asking Su Rongqing when he returned. Su Rongqing, understanding, calmly said he had awakened as if from a dream a month before the Spring Festival.

Although Su Rongqing had no different feelings for Li Rong, he had watched her marry Pei Wenxuan, hoping she would be happy, but felt Pei Wenxuan was unworthy of her. At that moment, Li Rong hurriedly arrived at the Ministry of Justice to demand Pei Wenxuan's release. She warned Su Rongqing that she never hated him for killing her in the previous life, but if he killed Pei Wenxuan, she would hate him forever. Li Rong then supported Pei Wenxuan, leaving the Ministry of Justice without looking back. Su Rongqing watched their departing figures, feeling heartbroken by Li Rong's words.

Sitting in the returning carriage, Pei Wenxuan told Li Rong about Concubine Rou's actions. To care for the injured Pei Wenxuan, Li Rong publicly claimed she had persistently harassed Pei Wenxuan and forcibly brought him back to the princess's residence, solidifying her image as a lovesick princess. Meanwhile, Concubine Rou, knowing Li Rong's actions, did not interfere. She had Pei Wenxuan arrest Wang Houwen to serve as a warning to the noble families.

Originally, Concubine Rou's plan was to arrest Wang Houwen and then find an opportunity to release him, merely following a procedure. However, before she could send compensation to Wang Houwen, she suddenly received a note with a mocking poem, ridiculing her humble origins, saying that even a pheasant becoming a phoenix couldn't change its lowly nature. The handwriting seemed to be Wang Houwen's. Enraged, Concubine Rou immediately led people to arrest Wang Houwen, allowing no explanation.

The next morning in court, Shangguan Xu and others reported to the emperor, accusing Concubine Rou of arbitrarily detaining a court official. Concubine Rou and Su Wang presented evidence of Wang Houwen's bribery, silencing the noble families. Despite enduring severe torture, Wang Houwen refused to confess, telling Concubine Rou that the noble families of the Great Xia Dynasty were united, sharing glory and suffering. Betraying the noble families would only lead to death. Concubine Rou had no choice but to truthfully report to the emperor, promising to take good care of Wang Houwen's birds.

Soon, the investigation of the examination fraud case was completed. Su Wang requested the emperor to restart the imperial examination, giving justice to the scholars. Originally, Su Wang wanted to volunteer as the chief examiner, but the emperor had other plans. Pei Wenxuan suggested to the emperor to appropriately increase the military examination. Because the emperor experienced brief blindness upon waking for two consecutive days, the eunuch Fu Lai, worried, informed Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan was shocked, realizing that a significant change was imminent.

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