Huan Zhu Ge Ge Season 2 Episode 4 Recap

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Recap:

Alright let’s get right into it, just read the previous post to refresh your memory.

So the Uyghur procession makes its way to the Forbidden City, Meng Dan is being restrained by his companions because the guy doesn’t quite know that he’ll be on death row should he choose to abduct Han Xiang in front of her daddy. If looks could kill then you don’t want to find yourself in front of Meng Dan.

Scary looking Meng Dan I can not get over his odd hair

The group meets the Emperor, his ministers and his princes and because this is Imperial China, women were sadly below men and so they were notably absent. The feast begins with the usual performances, and Er Kang and Yong Qi are seated together, the two take this as an opportunity to have another heart to heart (bro style of course) to discussing the Qing Er problem with Er Kang fretting over Zi Wei’s exaggeration of the issue. The talk soon moves over to Princess Han Xiang and who she is likely to be betrothed to (the reason why it is a big deal is because last season Princess Saiya was betrothed to Er Kang and they was a big obstacle to the 2 OTPS, problem resolved when Er Tai ended up marrying her). I loved it when Er Kang said this time he would find a corner to hide in and never come out to avoid the whole fiasco from happening again.

I used to aspire to Qing Er as a kid, because she's so perfect and all, now it's Xiao Yan Zi all the way

It's a party, don't be a party pooper Yong Qi

The next performance is a Uyghur ethnic dance with Princess Han Xiang which has the Emperor very intrigued i.e. he is thinking of Princess Han Xiang as his next concubine. Qing Er eloquently explains the dance performance whilst Xiao Yan Zi applauds wildly only to have Zi Wei rein her in so that she is properly behaved as the Empress Dowager is keeping an eye on them.

I wish I could these two 

As Zi Wei explains the natural scent of Han Xiang, the Empress uses Xiao Yan Zi’s actions as another way of pointing out their faults further creating doubt as to whether they are actually princesses because of their at times uncouth behaviour.

After the performance the Uyghur King offers his daughter as a tribute to the Emperor, or if you ask me it is a human sacrifice in return for a marriage peace treaty between the two previous warring nations. The Emperor is obviously delighted at his newest concubine contrary to the displeased look from the Empress.

That moment that you see your newest concubine

Reacting to a new concubine

Reacting to a new concubine part 2- nothing like a new concubine to bring the Imperial family closer together

Xiao Yan Zi takes this the wrong way and goes on the attack, raging at how the Emperor would be so quick to take on another concubine when he already has so many not to mention the fact that Consort Ling is about to give birth. Zi Wei tries to reason with Xiao Yan  Zi explaining that it could be because of political reasons and being courteous to the Uyghur King who travelled just for this sole reason. This doesn't go well with Xiao Yan Zi and her modern thinking as she complains about how women have to be faithful till death whereas men can have several wives.

An outraged Xiao Yan Zi

As Jin Suo prepares Zi Wei for bed, Zi Wei asks her faithful maid to stop being her maid but Jin Suo bluntly refuses asking if she has done something wrong to deserve this (I find Fan Bing Bing’s Jin Suo to be very over the top at times, at least she learnt from this).

Consort Ling lies idly on her seat as her maids tend to her, but if it weren't for the fact that she has blood running through her veins, you wouldn't be wrong for thinking that she is a mannequin or statute. Zi Wei and Xiao Yan Zi pay her a visit to request permission to leave the palace but upon seeing her down they try to raise her spirits and but sadly there’s not much comfort when a new person is entering the harem and monopolising the Emperor’s attention.

To no one’s surprise, the Emperor is at Han Xiang’s residence musing over why Han Xiang refused to talk to him let alone serve him and for a guy who has always had it his way, he is obviously confused and upset. Xiao Yan Zi then storms inside Han Xiang’s residence followed by Zi Wei and Xiao Yan Zi practically rages her head off at the Emperor and since the guy is in a bad mood already, Xiao Yan Zi’s telling pushes the guy over the edge and he ends up slapping Xiao Yan Zi. Shocked at their beloved Emperor’s actions, Xiao Yan Zi runs off in tears with Zi Wei also following suit but not before giving her three cents but telling the Emperor how shocked she is witness her father changing for the worse.  

Awkward silence...

No Xiao Yan Zi watch out

Eeep, sorry this was the best screenshot I could get

I know the feeling 

Mirrored feelings all around

 Back in Shu Fang Zai, Xiao Yan Zi is crying like there’s no tomorrow with Yong Qi brooding as he paces back and forth and Zi Wei and Er Kang to the side. Yong Qi is still in disbelief as to how the Emperor could have the heart to hit Xiao Yan Zi whom he dotes on incredibly.

Poor guys as always

And as we have come to know, Xiao Yan Zi is as stubborn as a mule and thank god she is because she has some of the lines and credit to Zhao Wei for making such a character so ridiculously loveable. So in her aftershock, Xiao Yan Zi is adamant on leaving the palace and returning back to her simple life as an ordinary girl. In her fit of rage she calls the Emperor ‘an unreasonable and fickle tyrant’ and go tells Yong Qi to find himself another wife because she refuses to be the daughter-in-law to the Emperor.

'I'm going' 

LOL- I LOVE YOU XIAO YAN ZI

Again we are finding ourselves sympathising with Yong Qi, the guy is constantly worrying about one thing after another which really begs the question ‘When will it all stop?’. At the very least Yong Qi is a seasoned pro in talking sense into Xiao Yan Zi by reminding her about the fact that they have been engaged for a long time now and swore to be together. Let us not forget that Zi Wei and Er Kang are also already used to Xiao Yan Zi’s many antics so they also join in but lest their combined efforts do not always overcome Xiao Yan Zi’s will. If all else fails try skin ship (the shipper in me is going crazy right about now), Zi Wei and Er Kang pick up on this and quietly leave to give one of the OTP a room or maybe yet the whole residence (wouldn’t be surprised). 

CUTIES

Smart move guys 

Bro to bro 

With the two of them left, Yong Qi reminds Xiao Yan Zi of his love for her and how he wouldn’t hesitate to give up his status as a prince for her, mention the rest of the gang and the hardship they all went through then BAM, the two have made up but really that is all secondary to what is about to unfold and that is K I S S !!!!! Okay so technically it’s historically inaccurate because in Imperial China they didn't kiss but what the heck who is paying attention.

OMG OMG OMG SQUEALS 

Cut to Zi Wei and Er Kang and the attention is brought back to Jin Suo with Er Kang wanting to help her find a new ‘home’ so to say rather than forever being Zi Wei’s maid who is kind of Er Kang’s concubine because last season, on her deathbed, Zi Wei asked Er Kang to take her in should she pass away.

The girls are back in Shu Fang Zhai with Xiao Yan Zi’s attention turning to how to get rid of Han Xiang and help Consort Ling. Zi Wei immediately goes to talk her out of it, as the Emperor’s personal business should not concern them nor do they have the power to interfere. This results in Xiao Yan Zi accusing Zi Wei of changing since she became a Princess as she is unwilling to help out those suffering.  Jin Suo joins in to defend her master and with 2 against 1 the feud escalates until a surprise arrival by the Emperor.

Co-op plan to help Concubine Ling 

Guys calm down 

Xiao Yan Zi turns around instead of greeting him and likewise Zi Wei follows, unfortunately it would be extremely impolite for the servants to follow suit so they greet the Emperor and walk off. The Emperor goes about placating the two but also adding in a dose of parenting by telling them off for the behaviour. The episode ends with Zi Wei and the Emperor about to make up.

THE END！！！！

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