The Legend of Zhuohua Episode 39 Recap, Plot

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Mu Zhuohua ordered Zhi Jian to immediately go to the military camp at the border and monitor Princess Rou Jia's every move. Shen Jinghong instructed a servant to steal the National Jade Seal and handed it over to Princess Rou Jia. She expressed admiration for the seal and touched Shen Jinghong's face in gratitude. Princess Rou Jia wore red clothing, and Shen Jinghong commented that he wished to see her in imperial robes. Zhou, a senior official, visited Princess Rou Jia, and upon seeing Shen Jinghong present, he questioned how a leader from a humble background like Shen Jinghong could compose nursery rhymes. Shen Jinghong retorted, reminding Zhou that he hadn't even qualified to enter the door. Zhou, angered by this, slammed his hand on the table. Princess Rou Jia intervened, urging Shen Jinghong to show respect since Zhou was highly esteemed.

Zhou asked when she had acted against Liu Yan, now that he was deceased. Princess Rou Jia informed him that the final piece was still missing, but it would be set in motion tonight. She watched an infuriated Shen Jinghong and told him that these were temporary measures. Zhou was just her pawn, and after her ascension, she would eliminate the powerful noble families and bring prosperity to Nanchen. Princess Rou Jia visited Ye Muzhen's home to taunt her. Ye Muzhen warned her not to be too complacent, as Shen Jinghong's heart might not be with her. Princess Rou Jia showed Ye Muzhen a South Pearl necklace that she had gifted her, asking why she hadn't worn it. Ye Muzhen replied that she had seen through Princess Rou Jia's pretense of kindness and didn't want the necklace to soil her neck. Enraged, Princess Rou Jia used the necklace to strangle Ye Muzhen.

Shen Jinghong witnessed this scene, and Princess Rou Jia asked if it pained his heart. Shen Jinghong merely commented that it was a waste of a fine South Pearl necklace. She extended her reddened hand, claiming it hurt, and Shen Jinghong assured her that he would bear all her pain and injuries in the future. Mu Zhuohua looked at the jade pendant from her engagement with Liu Yan, vowing to protect what he wanted to protect. During the morning court session, the Chief General reported that Ye Muzhen's body had been found in the moat, angering Liu Chen. He didn't know who dared to act so recklessly, and he ordered an investigation.

Meng'er helped dress up Princess Rou Jia, who admired the South Pearl hairpin Shen Jinghong had given her, stating it complemented her outfit perfectly. Liu Chen couldn't understand why Ye Muzhen's sister, Ye Mujing, had arrived in Nanchen immediately after Ye Muzhen's death, supposedly seeking revenge for her sister. He inquired about Zhou, the Minister of War, and how he had obtained his position, given that Northern Liang was already encroaching on Nanchen. Zhou simply replied that he didn't know. Mu Zhuohua advised him to send a highly respected individual to stabilize the military camp, but Liu Chen was unsure whom to send. The Chief General reported that a large group of commoner students had gathered outside the palace gates, demanding the return of the National Jade Seal and justice for the nation.

Under pressure from Zhou and others, Liu Chen ordered the retrieval of the National Jade Seal to silence public opinion. The Chief General, however, knelt down and begged for mercy, revealing that the National Jade Seal had already been lost. Zhou, feeling the pressure from Shen Jinghong's gaze, stepped forward and requested that Liu Chen abdicate in favor of a more suitable ruler. Mu Zhuohua questioned why Liu Chen was not focused on the nation's crisis but instead insisted on entering the palace, suggesting he might be seeking his own downfall. Princess Rou Jia, dressed in a grand manner, held the National Jade Seal in her left hand and a sword in her right as she slowly walked into the imperial palace. She declared herself as a legitimate member of the Liu family, leaving Liu Chen astonished.

Princess Rou Jia told Mu Zhuohua that she admired her talents and believed that if Mu Zhuohua changed her allegiance, she wouldn't have to serve a weak and ineffectual ruler. Liu Yan arrived at the palace just in time, and Zhou, still arrogant, believed that the situation was already decided, and Liu Yan could accompany the "incompetent ruler" to the afterlife in the Western Paradise.

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