The Legend of Zhuohua Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Liu Ju inquired about Princess Rou Jia's future plans, as the five-year period of her chastity for her deceased fiancé had come to an end. Princess Rou Jia avoided discussing this topic and quickly left, using an excuse. Liu Ju didn't press further and allowed her to leave. Mu Zhuohua, Mrs. Mu, and Song Yunyun enjoyed drinking, chatting, and dancing together, having a wonderful time. Mu Zhuohua passed the imperial examination, and they celebrated together. Mu Zhuohua felt fortunate in this lifetime, and Mrs. Mu was delighted since Mu Zhuohua had rented her house. They had a joyful time drinking and chatting. Princess Rou Jia's attendant, Man Er, informed Mu Zhuohua that she was invited to participate in a poetry competition the next day. Guo Juli was worried about the quality of Mu Zhuohua's poetry.

Zhi Jian reported to Liu Yan about the situation with the Huan Yang Powder. He assured Liu Yan that Mu Zhuohua and the mastermind behind it were not connected. Liu Yan retorted by asking Zhi Jian if he wanted to link him with Mu Zhuohua, to which Zhi Jian quickly denied.

Liu Yan felt surrounded by crises, but he concluded that since Mu Zhuohua was so afraid of death, it was best to leave it at that. Shen Jinghong attended a gathering of literati, and they all admired him greatly. They felt that Shen Jinghong was ambitious and far-sighted, and they were full of remorse for their own shortcomings. They discussed another remarkable person on the list, and that person was Mu Zhuohua. They believed that she was the highest-ranked female examinee this year. In the Classics category, she was tied with Shen Jinghong, and they all found this remarkable.

They noted that only two individuals had error-free answers in the Classics category, so if Mu Zhuohua's answers were also correct, she could tie with Shen Jinghong. However, Liu Chen believed that this was the extent of women's capabilities this year. Shen Jinghong reasoned that it was natural for young girls to fear death, which was human nature, so it was understandable that Mu Zhuohua hesitated to participate. But to their surprise, Mu Zhuohua appeared before them. The scholars of Wenshi Zong felt humiliated by her presence. Mu Zhuohua congratulated Shen Jinghong for securing the top spot, and some individuals present began to mock Shen Jinghong. Mu Zhuohua felt she had merely praised Shen Jinghong, but the others took this as an opportunity to criticize her. Princess Rou Jia overheard Mu Zhuohua's words and found them admirable.

As the host of the event, Princess Rou Jia believed that Mu Zhuohua had genuine talent. Shen Jinghong apologized to the princess for his behavior, taking responsibility for the incident. Princess Rou Jia agreed that he was at fault and pointed out that as a member of the academy, he should set an example for others. This way, they would avoid inappropriate behavior and refrain from defaming a young girl. Shen Jinghong realized that reading thousands of books paled in comparison to Princess Rou Jia's broad experiences. Her enlightening words made him realize his mistakes. He recognized that Mu Zhuohua's statement wasn't wrong; their disdain for her was not only questioning her abilities but also doubting the examiners' integrity and the fairness of the court.

Liu Chen believed that Mu Zhuohua's metaphors were debatable and her intentions had some differences. Liu Yan told him to express his opinion but not to drag him into it. Princess Rou Jia sided with Mu Zhuohua, stating that one's background shouldn't be used as a basis for judgment. Liu Yan agreed that human nature was inherently biased, making it difficult to disregard a person's appearance and status when evaluating them. Liu Chen also concurred with Liu Yan and established new competition rules. Liu Yan wasn't sure if his newfound inclination towards Mu Zhuohua had influenced the rules he had formulated, which favored her. Liu Yan advised Mu Zhuohua to be cautious as prominence attracted attention.

Liu Chen was determined to prove that the person he admired was undoubtedly superior to any woman. Liu Yan told him to wait and see. Mu Zhuohua participated in the hairpin competition, aware that the grand prize was Cang Ling's Record, the last work of the late Cang Ling. She was willing to risk her life to obtain it, and she decided not to heed Liu Yan's advice to keep a low profile. Mu Zhuohua used all her skills to compete in the event, hoping to secure the prize. She knew she had submitted only four lines of poetry with great effort and wondered if she would win Cang Ling's Record. Princess Rou Jia believed that Mu Zhuohua's participation as a woman was already challenging. She sided with Mu Zhuohua and hoped Shen Jinghong could understand her perspective.

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