The Princess Royal Episode 35 Recap, Plot

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Nowadays, every move of Su Wangfu is closely watched by everyone. The fate of both the aristocratic families and the common clans depends on the life or death of Li Cheng. If he dies from poisoning, the throne will inevitably fall into Li Chuan's hands, and the Shangguan family will not be spared. To keep the news contained, Concubine Rou ordered the secret execution of the imperial physician until Xiao Ming brought a boy who closely resembled Li Cheng.

It turns out that Xiao Ming, having been advised by Su Rongqing, feared that if Li Cheng ever met an untimely end, the Xiao family would never rise again. Thus, he found a look-alike as a contingency plan. After years of training, the boy was indistinguishable from Li Cheng, even to those close to him.

Xiao Ming reminded Concubine Rou that once they used the substitute, the fate of the Xiao family would be tied to that of Su Rongqing, their lives and honors intertwined. To prevent discovery, he planned to move Li Cheng's body to the outskirts and burn it. Concubine Rou, blinded by her desire for power, ignored her daughter's advice and accepted Xiao Ming's plan.

On the other hand, Su Rongqing was being hunted by Pei Wenxuan's men and was saved at a critical moment by people sent by Li Rong. Jing Lan wanted to report the progress to Li Rong, but seeing Pei Wenxuan present, she hesitated. Pei Wenxuan noticed something was wrong and left the Princess Mansion on the pretext.

Li Rong decided to go see Su Rongqing herself but was stopped at the door by Pei Wenxuan, who informed her that she could not see Su Rongqing before the Crown Prince ascended the throne. Li Rong then confessed to Pei Wenxuan the truth about her poisoning, mocking herself for inviting a wolf into her house, being betrayed by everyone she loved, and turning her back on those she protected.

She lamented that her life was a joke, with neither Li Chuan, Su Rongqing, nor Shangguan Ya believing in her sincerity or compassion. Originally, Li Rong thought Pei Wenxuan was the only one she could trust, but reality showed her that Pei Wenxuan was always loyal to Li Chuan. Now, Li Rong no longer hoped for anyone. She told Pei Wenxuan that even if he became her enemy, she would not care.

Pei Wenxuan, feeling heartbroken, apologized and stayed, knowing that despite her strong appearance, Li Rong was incredibly fragile and needed his company, as did he. However, Li Rong told Pei Wenxuan that just as she had always considered the bigger picture, now she was desperate to change her fate and live for herself. Pei Wenxuan understood and said that before that, he wanted to share some little-known secrets with her. Su Rongqing safely returned to his mansion.

Su Ronghua, seeing that his brother was unharmed, raised a long-buried question, asking if Su Rongqing had orchestrated the assassination of the Crown Prince. Hearing Su Rongqing's response, Su Ronghua angrily brought up the Su family's ancestral teachings, reminding him that as a Su family member, he must not participate in the struggle for the throne. But then, Su Rongqing shared a dream he had, which concerned the future of both him and the Su family.

That night, Pei Wenxuan and Su Rongqing, each in different places and with different people, reminisced about the same event. Back then, Su Ronghua, who was supposed to inherit the position of family head, had traveled to study under a master and returned to the capital to serve as Su Wang's tutor. His carefree nature and frequent visits to the Jucai Hall led him to an unexpected acquaintance with Shangguan Ya, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family.

Over time, Su Ronghua and Shangguan Ya fell in love. Although Su Ronghua wanted to marry Shangguan Ya, he was concerned that the Su family's high status would make a direct marriage proposal seem too aggressive. He planned to ask for Shangguan Ya's consent first. On the day he wore clothes chosen by his brother and carried a jade hairpin he personally crafted, he returned home at dusk, looking lost and disoriented, leaving Su Rongqing puzzled.

After that day, Su Ronghua rarely went out, until he was forced to attend a palace banquet as Su Wang's tutor. At this banquet, Su Rongqing learned that Shangguan Ya was to marry Li Chuan, ultimately unable to escape becoming the Crown Princess and later the Empress. However, Li Chuan, unwilling to let Shangguan Ya be confined to the palace, decisively refused the marriage, which led to Li Rong's reprimand.

Su Ronghua, learning that Shangguan Ya had no interest in the Crown Prince, decided to fight for her. He willingly left the family and personally proposed to the Shangguan family. According to the Su family rules, Su Ronghua had to endure a whipping and kneel in the ancestral hall for three days before leaving. During these three days, Shangguan Ya also tried to resist but ultimately received the imperial decree for the marriage.

If she eloped with Su Rongqing at this time, abandoning the Shangguan family, it would make the Shangguan family a laughingstock in the court. Shangguan Ya, bound by family obligations, could not choose her own future. She went to see Su Ronghua one last time, urging him to let go of their relationship and travel the world with someone he loved.

This story shocked Su Rongqing because what Su Rongqing said was exactly what he was planning to do, making him question the reality of the dream.

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