The Princess Royal Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Back then, when the Empress selected consorts for the Crown Prince, Shangguan Ya and Qin Zhenzhen became the main consort and secondary consort, respectively, while the other three came from different families. Upon entering the Eastern Palace, Qin Zhenzhen and Li Chuan had a distant relationship. Li Chuan was forced to accept the marriage, and his character gradually became taciturn and calm, making him more prudent and dignified in his actions. This seemed beneficial but left Li Rong uneasy.

In fact, Qin Zhenzhen came from a humble background, making it difficult to enter the royal family. If not for Qin Lin holding military power, she would never have been able to enter the Eastern Palace. As a result, Qin Zhenzhen was not well received from the beginning, often bullied, and even caught a cold because the servants withheld her winter coal allowance. Later, Pei Wenxuan learned about this through the maid Ling Er and helped her several times, eventually making Qin Zhenzhen gain Li Chuan's favor.

From then on, Li Chuan became madly in love with Qin Zhenzhen. Whether as the Crown Prince or the Emperor, he never cared for anyone else. However, the Emperor's favor can be both beneficial and harmful, often becoming a double-edged sword that hurts the one he loves. A year after Li Chuan ascended the throne, Qin Zhenzhen gave birth to Li Ping but soon died from a poison known as "beauty fragrance." Li Chuan insisted on burying her with the honors of an Empress and placed her in the imperial tomb ahead of time.

Everyone thought time would heal everything and that Li Chuan would gradually recover. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince, known for his benevolence in his youth, became increasingly tyrannical, gradually following in his father's footsteps. Over the next twenty years, Li Chuan waged wars, exploited the common people, and became increasingly self-destructive, ruling with an iron fist and drifting apart from Li Rong.

So, Li Rong often wondered if Li Chuan would have remained hopeful like in his youth if he hadn't experienced all this. Fortunately, having been reborn, there was still a chance to make different choices. Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan and asked the previous question again. This time, Pei Wenxuan did not evade but believed it mainly depended on Li Rong because he was now going to become the imperial son-in-law and should fulfill his duties and responsibilities as a husband, not repeating past mistakes.

Reflecting on the past life, it seemed that apart from added sorrow and regret, there was nothing worth remembering. Li Rong felt that Pei Wenxuan had not lived his forty years in vain. If he had this awareness earlier, perhaps they could have grown old together. Moreover, Pei Wenxuan's character and abilities were unquestionable. Li Rong believed his biggest problem was his stubborn heart, mistakenly thinking he loved Qin Zhenzhen, and suddenly falling for the Princess. This led him into a contradictory reflection of being a "scumbag," difficult to accept, indirectly harming two women.

Unfortunately, Pei Wenxuan woke up too late, thinking that their relationship involved too many interests, making it hard for him to face his true feelings. Pei Wenxuan felt Li Rong should wait for him a little longer, but Li Rong laughed at this, saying she was never one to be blinded by love, nor would she fight desperately in a relationship. Being of royal blood, born in the imperial family, naturally demanded near-absolute fidelity in feelings.

The Emperor was furious because of Yang's family memorial and demanded Li Chuan's stance. Li Chuan remembered his elder sister's teachings, declined initially, then agreed to lead the expedition. To ensure everything was foolproof, Li Chuan met with Qin Lin, asking him to take his friend Cui Qinghe to the front line. With their wisdom, the hidden dangers posed by the Yang family would be resolved. Upon parting, Qin Zhenzhen gifted Li Chuan a Zhilan sword, hoping for his safe return. After bidding farewell to Li Rong, Li Chuan led the army to prepare for departure, giving Qin Zhenzhen a firefly lamp, signifying their mutual understanding.

Su Ronghua's father discovered that his eldest son, Su Ronghua, was not at home, which made him very angry. Fortunately, his younger son, Su Rongqing, was steady and obedient, always helping out. Yang Wan searched for Tuoba Yan in vain, guessing that the Emperor was determined to go against the Yang family, indicating a dangerous situation for the Yang family. Mei Xiang suggested striking first, sending a message to the family head, Yang Ye, to use the enemy's hand to eliminate the Crown Prince.

Li Chuan's victories at the front line greatly pleased the Emperor. Tuoba Yan, missing for many days, suddenly appeared outside the Ministry of Justice, publicly accusing the Yang family of corruption, treason, and collusion with the enemy. With conclusive evidence, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were released. Meanwhile, Li Chuan had someone impersonate enemy forces to deal with Yang Ye, capturing them at the right moment and bringing them back to the capital for trial.

Today's morning court session saw the Emperor personally preside over Yang Ye's trial, with civil and military officials attending. Pei Wenxuan, noticing the interaction between Li Rong and Su Rongqing, felt a pang of jealousy again. Li Rong told Pei Wenxuan that the biggest difference between him and Su Rongqing was that Su Rongqing had to bear the family's honor and legacy from birth, which taught him restraint, calmness, and patience.

In the grand hall, with all the evidence and witnesses present, the Yang family's crimes were irrefutably proven, leaving Yang Ye no chance to argue. Yang Wan, aware of her impending death, angrily accused Li Rong of being brainless and revealed the Emperor's long-standing intention to depose her and Li Chuan. The Emperor, enraged and humiliated, ordered Yang Wan's execution. Yang Wan pulled out a hairpin and lunged at Li Rong, only to be killed by a guard's sword.

Watching Yang Wan's body being dragged away, Li Rong couldn't bear it. She took off her cloak and covered Yang Wan's body, giving her one last bit of dignity. Seeing his daughter's tragic death, Yang Ye, overwhelmed with grief, confessed to all the crimes. Pei Wenxuan felt heavy-hearted. He had admired Yang Ye's poems in his youth, never imagining that such a patriotic person would meet such an end. Yang Ye, however, used his own experience to reveal the court's corruption to Pei Wenxuan.

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