Episode 22: Zhang Pengpeng strategizes, Jiang Yingyue changes her surname

Qi Cheng came to Xingsheng Palace and hinted that Zhang Pengpeng went to Youlan Palace to meet Jiang Yingyue, and said that he felt good after seeing Jiang Yingyue. Qi Cheng angrily asked Zhang Pengpeng if he had ever taken care of him, and even ordered Zhang Pengpeng to be grounded in a fit of anger.

Qi Cheng let go of his harsh words and wanted Zhang Pengpeng to experience life as worse than death. Zhang Pengpeng realized that he would soon be replaced by Jiang Yingyue, and that he and Zhang’s family would lose their lives, so he felt depressed.

In order to make Zhang Pengpeng feel better, Lvli suggested that the ladies from all the palaces come to accompany her to relieve her boredom, which caught Zhang Pengpeng’s hands. Zhang Pengpeng played games with the concubines but found that her body had changed since her pregnancy, and she was no longer interested in women. She felt that this was caused by her poor career.

Zhang Pengpeng thought of pulling King Zhao into his own camp, getting more forces to support him, and strategizing to save his life. Zhang Pengpeng was worried that Zhao Wang had no more love for Jiang Yingyue. Zhao Wang said that he no longer loved Jiang Yingyue. Zhang Pengpeng told Zhao Wang that his ex-wife was about to become his younger brother and sister. Zhao Wang agreed to form an alliance and reminded Zhang Pengpeng to walk on two legs and learn to please Qi Cheng.

The emperor tested the nine kings on the issue of sending generals in the war, but the nine kings did not recommend General Yang. The emperor said that he had already made up his mind and sent Yang Yu to the expedition.

Zhang Pengpeng took Zhao Wang to Chunjiang Huayue Tower to meet Jiu Wang and Yang Yan. Zhao Wang reminded Zhang Pengpeng to endure grievances and approach Qi Cheng. Zhang Pengpeng also realized that men don’t like women who are too strong. She decided to change Qi Cheng’s attitude, which would help her save her life.

The next day, Zhang Pengpeng approached Qi Cheng and sincerely confessed his mistake to him. Although Qi Cheng knew whether Zhang Pengpeng’s words were true or false, he still lifted the ban on Xingsheng Palace.

Lvli told Zhang Pengpeng that someone saw Jiang in Daming Palace, and Zhang Pengpeng was worried that Qi Cheng would help Xiaosan, so he decided to go to Daming Palace himself. Jiang Yingyue told Zhang Pengpeng that Qi Cheng had given him the surname Su, changed his name to Su Xiaorou, and had become a maid in the palace. Zhang Pengpeng didn’t want Su Xiaorou to ruin his plan to curry favor with Qi Cheng, so he decided to let Lvli teach her a lesson.