This is the recap for Story of Kunning Palace: Episode 7. Yao Xi throws the letter to the table. She thinks Jiang Xuening is happy that Zhang Zhe is going to break off engagement with her. Jiang Xuening reads the letter. She finds out that it’s the letter Zhang Zhe wrote to Yao Xi’s father.
Yao Xi feels regret for missing such a good man. She mentions what Jiang Xuening asked her to wait for the message at home. She asks her about her and Zhang Zhe’s relationship. But Jiang Xuening asks Yao Xi about what she wants to get.
Yao Xi reveals she wants to marry a good man like Zhang Zhe. Jiang Xuening decides to rob Zhang Zhe. She tells Yao Xi to be nice to Zhang Zhe if she makes the decision. Yao Xi is happy to run out of Jiang Xuening’s house. Jiang Xuening sees Yao Xi off. She thinks she’s not qualified.
The girls bring presents to Shen Zhiyi. Shen Zhiyi is very happy. The girl takes a look at Jiang Xuening. She thinks she prepared a special present. But Jiang Xuening didn’t prepare it. She apologizes it to Shen Zhiyi. But Shen Zhiyi thinks Jiang Xuening was wronged when she was at home. She lets her take away all of the presents.
Jiang Xuening is embarrassed to smile. She learns that it’s the feelings of the chancellor princess likes. Lv Xian eats melon seeds in the yard when he watches the moon. Xie Wei joins him. Lv Xian complains it to Xie Wei that the two don’t come back.
It flashes back. Jian Shu reports to Xie Wei that the capsize was made by someone. Xie Wei believes that the person comes for Xue family. He asks Dao Qin to find the guy before Xue Yao finds him. The killers try to kill the guy. Jian Shu and Dao Qin saved him.
Jian Shu and Dao Qin come back. Jian Shu reports to Xie Wei that the they caught the killers and the silk merchant betrayed Xue Yuan. Lv Xian praises Xie Wei. Xie Wei asks Dao Qin about You Fangyin. Dao Qin reveals Jiang Xuening saved the poor girl ever.
Xie Wei wonders if Jiang Xuening is related to the silk merchant. Dan Qin denies it. Xie Wei lets his followers give the evidence to Justice Department. She thinks Justice Department cannot suppress Xingwu Guards if they don’t take some credits. Lv Xian worries that Chen Ying doesn’t dare to accept the case since it’s related to Xue family. But Xie Wei thinks Chen Ying knows what to do. Because Chen Ying is a smart guy.
Shen Zhiyi walks into the classroom. The girls greet her. Shen Zhiyi finds out that Jiang Xuening sits in the back. Jiang Xuening explains it to Shen Zhiyi that she worries that Xie Wei will let her get lost. Shen Zhiyi claims that nobody dares to do that when she’s there.
She takes Jiang Xuening to walk to Xue Shu. Xue Shu volunteers to give her sit to Jiang Xuening. Shen Zhiyi arranges You Yue to sit in the back. Yue Yue and Xue Shu glare at Jiang Xuening. Xie Wei shows up. He brings the political commentary book to the girls.
But Xue Shu is against it. She thinks girls shouldn’t learn politics. Xie Wei mentions Empress Dowager managed the palace when Pingnan Prince rebelled. He asks Xue Shu if Empress Dowager used the politics. He asks Xue Shu to leave if she doesn’t want to study.
Jiang Xuening is surprised that Xie Wei targeted Xue Shu. She wonders if the guy did it for Yan family. Her book drops. It makes Xie Wei believe that she’s against it as well. He asks her to take a stand. She mentions he worked hard in the book. She thinks what Xue Shu said was ridiculous.
Yao Xi thinks Jiang Xuening did it too much. Jiang Xuening reveals she had no other ways because Xie Wei used her to kill people. Xie Wei praises her. She smiles at him. Yao Xi walks Xue Shu in the hallway. She persuades her that Jiang Xuening is a good person.
But Xue Shu disagrees. She tells Yao Xi to be careful of Jiang Xuening. She mentions Jiang Xuening got everything. She believes that the girl used some evil methods. Shen Zhiyi stops Xue Shu. She thinks she should say something to her.
She explains it to her that she did it because she thought Jiang Xuening can only stay in the palace one time. Xue Shu thinks it’s fine when Shen Zhiyi is happy. Shen Zhiyi asks Xue Shu to forgive Jiang Xuening. Shen Jie shows up. Shen Zhiyi tries to take her brother to see her study partners. But Shen Jie’s handkerchief drops.
Shen Zhiyi picks up the handkerchief. She thinks it doesn’t belong to men. Xue Shu takes a look at the handkerchief. Xue Shu remembers Jiang Xuening had same handkerchief. Shen Zhiyi wonders who’s the girl Shen Jie likes. Shen Jie takes back his handkerchief. He leaves.
Xie Wei follows Jiang Xuening in the yard. He wonders why Yan Lin is sick. She claims that she knows nothing about it because he doesn’t own medical skills. But he mentions Yan family invited a doctor after she left. She learns that he’s spying on her and Yan family.
He reveals he didn’t do it before. He mentions she had a talk with Zhou Yinzhi at Yan family. He believes that she was the one who stopped Zhou Yinzhi because Xue family didn’t take action. She wonders if he trusts her. But he wishes her to be honest to him.
He mentions she let You Fangyin buy the silk from the silk merchant. He thinks she did it for Yan family. She explains it to him that she just wished You Fangyin to earn some money. He wonders why she knew the silk price would rise.
She claims that she just made a bet. But he doesn’t believe her words. She wonders why he gets used to be careful. She thinks it’s related to his secret. He persuades her not to step in the cases. He leaves. Xie Wei is writing at home.
Lv Xian shows up. He asks Xie Wei if he got the answer. Xie Wei reveals Jiang Xuening told him that it was a coincidence. He believed what she said. Lv Xian mentions the silk price rose. He thinks he can earn a lot if Xie Wei gives the silk to him.
Xie Wei scolds Lv Xian. He mentions he had been second place. He leaves his study. Lv Xian finds out that Xie Wei wrote down his name. The emperor summons Xue Yuan to his palace. He mentions his crimes. Xue Yuan claims that he’s innocent. He asks for some time to look into the case.
The emperor gives Xue Yuan a light punishment. He forgives him. Xue Yuan leaves the palace. Emperor sees him off. He thinks he won’t offer to let Shen Jie be the crown prince. The eunuch Wang Xinyi thinks Emperor is very smart. Emperor thinks he should give some sweet to the Justice Department. He releases the people of Justice Department from the prison.
Shen Zhiyi takes the study partners to the Taian Palace because Empress Dowager wished to see the study partners. They pass by Empress’s palace Ningan Palace. The eunuch Zheng Bao is punished. Jiang Xuening recognizes him. She remembers Shen Jie gave every task to Zheng Bao when he was the emperor. Shen Jie told Jiang Xuening that Zheng Bao won’t betray him even if the guy faces the death. But Jiang Xuening didn’t believe it. Zheng Bao died under Xie Wei’s sword then.
Jiang Xuening thinks she can use Zheng Bao in the future if she saves him this time. Zheng Bao tries to pass out because he feels cold. Chief Eunuch stops him. He lets him slap himself. Jiang Xuening tells Shen Zhiyi that she worries that Zheng Bao will tangle her after he dies.
Shen Zhiyi walks to Chief Eunuch. She orders him to release Zheng Bao. Zheng Bao is taken away. Shen Zhiyi mentions what she told Jiang Xuening that she will guard her. Jiang Xuening has an eye contact with Zheng Bao before she leaves.
Shen Zhiyi takes the study partners to see Empress Dowager and Empress Zheng. Empress Dowager recognizes Xue Shu. She lets her come to her. She mentions she lives in the palace even if she rejected it. Jiang Xuening dislikes Empress Dowager.
Shen Zhiyi reminds her mother that the study partners are getting on knees. Empress Dowager wonders if those girls don’t want to greet her. Empress Zheng stops Shen Zhiyi when Shen Zhiyi tries to say something. It makes Empress Dowager believe that Empress Zheng knows how to be a good person.
She tells her that she knows her intention. She lets her leave. Xue Shu goes to get tea for Empress Dowager. She asks Madam Xu about what happened to her aunt. Madam Xu reveals Empress Dowager is in anger after Duke was punished. She asks Xue Shu to go to persuade Empress Dowager.
Shen Zhiyi persuades her mother not to scare the study partners. She worries that nobody is going to accompany her to play. Empress Dowager mentions there was a study partner Shen Zhiyi liking most. Jiang Xuening shows up. Empress Dowager takes a look at Jiang Xuening. She thinks she’s not dignified.
Jiang Xuening promises to work hard as Elder Princess’s study partner. Empress Dowager forgives Jiang Xuening because she heard she’s Yan Lin’s lover. Eunuch Liu visits Empress Dowager. He brings the jade to her. But she’s furious to break the jade. She lets her followers arrest him. She treats him as a rebel. She lets the study partners leave her palace.
Lv Xian reports to Xie Wei that the jade came from Internal Affairs Department. Xie Wei realizes that Gongyi Cheng used his name to do it. Jian Shu informs Xie Wei that the palace summoned him. Xie Wei meets with Emperor in Emperor’s study.
Emperor shows the jade to Xie Wei. He reveals Internal Affairs Department sent the jade to Empress Dowager with his name. Xie Wei reports it to Emperor that Pingnan Prince did it. He persuades him to look into it. He leaves his study.
Xue Yuan shows up in the study after Xie Wei left. He explains it to Emperor that he and Empress Dowager wanted to test Xie Wei. Emperor tells Xue Yuan that he trusts Xie Wei. He lets him leave. The girls get on knees in front of Empress Dowager’s palace.
You Yue tells the madam that they want to go home. But the madam points out that Elder Princess is questioned in the palace. Jiang Xuening convinces the madam to let them wait aside. Fang Miao trips when she gets up. Shen Jie touches Jiang Xuening’s hand when they help Fang Miao together.
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Xue Shu sees it when she walks out of the palace. She informs Shen Jie that Empress Dowager is waiting for him. He persuades Madam Xu to let the study partners leave. Xue Shu agrees to what Shen Jie said. Because they can summon the study partners anytime. Madam Xu lets the study partners leave. But she asks them not to leak the case.