The Legend of Zhuohua Episode 24 Recap, Plot

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Sun Yunyun witnessed Liu Yan and Mu Zhuohua sharing an intimate moment, and she reported Mu Zhuohua's change of status to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager summoned Mu Zhuohua, and realizing she couldn't escape, Mu Zhuohua knelt on the ground and awaited her fate. Just as the Empress Dowager was about to call for someone to remove Mu Zhuohua, His Majesty Liu Ju and Liu Yan arrived. Seeing the presence of the Emperor and Lord Ding, Sun Yunyun immediately revealed Mu Zhuohua's true identity. Lord Ding spoke up in defense of Mu Zhuohua, mentioning that he had informed Liu Ju about Mu Zhuohua's change of status earlier. Liu Ju was also compassionate and valued talent more than Liu Yan did. He had sent Mu Zhuohua to Jiangnan for disaster relief to test her, as she was his right-hand person in training the new emperor.

Liu Ju was displeased that Sun Yunyun had not reported matters to him as the head of the Ministry of Revenue but had gone to the Empress Dowager instead. He told her to return to being the daughter of the Sun family and not occupy a government position without doing actual work. Xue Xiaotang's illness had recurred, and she showed symptoms of impending death. The Imperial Physician was doing everything possible to save her. Mu Zhuohua and Liu Yan hurried back, with Mu Zhuohua using her acupuncture skills to try to save Xue Xiaotang, but the results were not promising. Early in the morning, Sun Yunyun was waiting at the entrance of the Ministry of Revenue for Mu Zhuohua. She told Mu Zhuohua that a woman interacting with a group of men every day would tarnish her reputation.

Mu Zhuohua told Sun Yunyun that in her heart, her official career would always come first. Just then, Liu Yan arrived and said that he knew he didn't hold a significant place in Mu Zhuohua's heart, but she didn't need to remind him every day. This angered both of them, and Sun Yunyun left in a huff. Liu Yan playfully pinched Mu Zhuohua's cheek, which was witnessed by Lord Li. Liu Yan distributed ice blocks to various departments to relieve the summer heat, and they all expressed gratitude except for the Ministry of Revenue.

Liu Yan inquired about the Ministry of Revenue's plans for dealing with the locust plague in Jiangnan, and one after another, officials came with unsatisfactory answers. Lord Li was troubled, and when he saw Mu Zhuohua, he believed that the Ministry of Revenue's hope lay in her. Lord Li sent Mu Zhuohua to find Liu Yan, who wondered why the Ministry of Revenue had sent her. He asked for her opinion on the Jiangnan disaster relief, and Mu Zhuohua responded. Liu Yan was very satisfied with her response and invited her to have a meal with him. They had a sweet meal together, and Liu Yan told her that he would wait for her after work.

Wen Dayuan became the head of the Ministry of Revenue, and when he saw Mu Zhuohua, they exchanged pleasantries. Wen Dayuan realized that he had been too rigid in his views about men and women in the workplace. He asked Mu Zhuohua if she was married, and she replied that she was solely devoted to serving the country and had no intention of marrying. When Wen Dayuan noticed that she was unmarried, he asked her what she thought of him. Mu Zhuohua admitted that she had always seen him as an elder brother and was struggling with how to reject him. Liu Yan arrived and told Mu Zhuohua that he had a way to help her discourage Wen Dayuan's advances.

The next day, officials continued to press Mu Zhuohua about marriage, and she repeatedly refused. Liu Yan took her aside and explained that if she offended him, Wen Dayuan would stop pursuing her. Officials from the Ministry of Revenue arrived and witnessed Liu Yan scolding Mu Zhuohua. This incident quickly reached Wen Dayuan's ears, and he decided to keep his distance from Mu Zhuohua. Liu Chen also came to inquire why Liu Yan had scolded Mu Zhuohua so harshly and pleaded on her behalf. Liu Yan noticed that Liu Chen had special feelings for Mu Zhuohua and asked if he had a girl in mind since he was of marriageable age. Liu Chen thought Mu Zhuohua would be a good match, but Liu Yan bluntly told him that Mu Zhuohua was not suitable. Liu Chen understood this and knew that both the Empress Dowager and Liu Ju wanted him to marry a daughter from a prestigious family. Liu Chen went to the Ministry of Revenue to find Mu Zhuohua but was told that she had gone to dine with Shen Jinghong at Xiaoqin Palace.

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