《The Willow Boat》E40
Episode 40
As the emperor was critically ill for many days, the Queen Mother was tired of guarding him day and night. Finally, she was unable to do what she wanted and retreated to Yongshou Palace to rest.Seeing this opportunity, King Sui resolutely took on the responsibility of supervising the country and announced that all memorials must go through his hands first.Above the court, Cui Xingzhou's master stepped forward and vowed to impeach his disciples.King Sui was shocked on the surface, but actually he was confident, because the Duke had knelt down the night before and begged him to show mercy and save his son's life.King Sui knew that the duke had no heir and the deep love between father and son, so he followed the current, which not only won the duke's gratitude, but also made far-reaching plans.Cui Xingzhou was immediately arrested and imprisoned in Dali Temple to await trial. At the same time, the Huaiyang palace was placed under a ban and was isolated inside and outside.In the dead of night, King Sui came to the prison in person and ridiculed Cui Xingzhou, trying to force him to surrender. However, Cui Xingzhou was proud and unmoved, and he mocked King Sui for being too proud.
King Sui was ambitious and wanted to force the Queen Mother to hand over the jade seal. The Queen Mother understood his treachery and tried to persuade her to no avail.Fortunately, the emperor's condition improved, and the imperial physician provided an antidote, which hopefully led to his recovery.King Sui made a desperate move and broke into the palace without permission, intending to kill the king. Unexpectedly, the emperor woke up and the royal guards arrived quickly, and King Sui was finally arrested.Regardless of his safety, Liu Miantang sneaked into the prison and rescued Cui Xingzhou with his martial arts. He reunited with Shi Yikuan and went to a safe place together.
Sun Yun'er mistakenly believed the rescue signal, but in fact Liu Miantang had already planned it. The drug only caused people to fall asleep and there was no danger to their lives.Then the king committed suicide, and the emperor's serious troubles were eliminated. He and the queen had a deep love for each other, and they enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous life together.Cui Xingzhou resigned from office and went into seclusion. He and Liu Miantang traveled together in the mountains and rivers and kept their promises, which became a good story.Not only was he brave on the battlefield, but he also showed tenderness and loyalty as a husband outside the court, making him a true man.
