The Princess Royal Episode 9 Recap, Plot

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Li Rong was born in a high position and had never, like Pei Wenxuan, walked through fields, seen mountains and rivers, or experienced the hardships of the common people. So, in Pei Wenxuan's view, Yang Ye was the pride of the humble scholars, as well as their sorrow. Watching Yang Ye gradually walk away, Pei Wenxuan slowly restrained his expression and asked Li Rong for money under the pretext of establishing a secret network.

In the previous life, Pei Wenxuan's secret network was very powerful, and he had even set up his own system within it to ensure its efficiency. Because Li Rong was worry-free for the rest of her life, much of it came from the money she invested in Pei Wenxuan early on. Even though she despised Pei Wenxuan, now she would not hold back any money and handed him the token directly.

During this process, the two inevitably bickered a bit, but Pei Wenxuan suddenly looked seriously at Li Rong and said that even if there was a next time, he would still unhesitatingly protect her from danger. He said it was always good to have someone guarding her. After saying this, Pei Wenxuan left without looking back. Li Rong quietly watched his departing figure and, for a moment, felt that although she had known him for over thirty years, she had never really understood this man.

Afterwards, Li Rong went to see her father, deliberately showing a harmonious relationship with Pei Wenxuan, which made the emperor very pleased and immediately set their wedding date. On the other hand, as soon as Pei Wenxuan returned home, he was confronted by Tong Daniu, who had come to collect the rent for the carriage. Tong Daniu demanded twenty taels and started loudly criticizing and cursing when Pei Wenxuan couldn't produce the money.

Just as Tong Ye and Tong Daniu were arguing, a servant came running to inform that someone from the palace had come to deliver an imperial decree. Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan hurriedly went to the front yard with Tong Ye and found that the Pei family had already gathered. They listened as the decree first praised Pei Wenxuan extensively and then announced that the emperor had arranged a marriage between him and the long princess. The people were suddenly enlightened, each with different thoughts.

Pei's mother, with a worried face, called Pei Wenxuan back to the room alone, fearing that he had agreed to become the prince consort out of resignation. But Pei Wenxuan firmly stated that it was a marriage he had personally sought and praised the princess for being virtuous and kind, a perfect match. This reassured Pei's mother somewhat. Thinking back on Pei Wenxuan's reaction after being rejected by the Qin family, she believed he had no feelings for Qin Zhenzhen and fully trusted his words.

After talking to his mother, Pei Wenxuan left the room and saw that Tong Daniu was still standing outside. Now that Tong Daniu knew Pei Wenxuan was the prince consort, his attitude suddenly changed, and he began flattering Pei Wenxuan with trepidation. Pei Wenxuan promised to pay the carriage rent in full within a couple of days.

With the emperor successfully removing the Yang family, he ordered Concubine Rou's brother to take over Li Chuan's command in the northwest. Concubine Rou took the opportunity to propose that Su Rongqing teach her son, intending to win over the Su family. However, the Su family had always remained neutral in the court. Su's father was not optimistic about this news, but Su Rongqing accepted it gladly, believing that as long as he kept himself clean, he did not have to worry about Concubine Rou's intentions.

The numerous pre-wedding tasks left Li Rong overwhelmed, so she asked Pei Wenxuan to choose the wedding dress for her. Pei Wenxuan carefully examined two designs and selected one. However, Li Rong chose the other, opposite to Pei Wenxuan's choice, stating that she completely distrusted men's taste. The Empress summoned Li Rong to the palace, revealing her desire to make Shangguan Ya the Crown Princess for Li Chuan. Li Rong was surprised and secretly pondered over this information.

Back in her palace, Li Rong picked out jewelry and thought about Pei Wenxuan. He must have been exhausted in recent days. Pei Wenxuan distributed wedding money to his colleagues, including Su Rongqing, who hid his displeasure behind a forced smile. Suddenly, Pei Wenxuan asked Su Rongqing a question: what he would do if his wife and family were in conflict. Su Rongqing replied that he would side with reason, not family, as his wife was also family.

Li Chuan rushed back to the capital, traveling day and night, to personally see his elder sister off for her wedding. He arrived just before the big day. Although Li Chuan hoped his sister would find a good match, he felt that Pei Wenxuan was not worthy of her. Li Rong told her brother that after everything that had happened, Pei Wenxuan was a trustworthy person.

The next day, the grand wedding took place with unprecedented splendor. Li Rong, dressed in magnificent attire, walked towards the high platform guided by attendants. After the official read the blessings, she bid farewell to her father and mother. According to the customs of the Grand Xia, on the way from the palace to the princess's residence, the whole city's people would block the carriage, and someone had to clear the way by distributing money to the people.

Crown Prince Li Chuan personally cleared the way, claiming it was to enjoy with the people. To Li Rong's surprise, Su Rongqing, acting as the best man, helped Pei Wenxuan greet the bride. With just a curtain separating them, Su Rongqing stood beside the sedan chair reciting praises, and the last two lines stunned Li Rong because they were the lyrics of a song Su Rongqing composed in the previous life.

Soon, the procession arrived at the princess's residence. In front of everyone, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan each held a red silk ribbon and entered the hall to perform the ceremonial bows. As they bowed, Pei Wenxuan recalled being hit on the forehead by the princess's headdress last time. Unexpectedly, this time, Li Rong deliberately bumped forward, causing the phoenix crown to strike him again. Given that his mother and others were present, he could not express his frustration openly.

After the ceremony, Li Rong was escorted back to the bridal chamber. Seeing this, Su Rongqing felt distressed. Li Chuan warned Pei Wenxuan to treat his sister well or face severe consequences. As Li Chuan was about to leave, Su Rongqing stopped him, expressing that the princess had unwavering affection for him and hoped he would not disappoint her. He noted that within the imperial walls and noble families, power struggles, open and covert fights, sibling rivalry, and father-son conflicts were common, and he envied the pure relationship between Li Chuan and his sister.

Meanwhile, after dismissing everyone, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan felt deflated. Li Rong, exhausted, sat on the bed and asked Pei Wenxuan to help her remove the phoenix crown. Under her threats, Pei Wenxuan had to comply. Su Rongqing drank alone in the wine cellar, feeling immense pain over seeing his beloved marry someone else. His elder brother, Su Ronghua, came looking for him and was puzzled to see him drinking so heavily. He soon guessed Su Rongqing had feelings for the princess. However, becoming Su Wang's teacher would mean opposing the princess.

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