A Journey to Love Episode 10 Recap
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Ning Yuanzhou inquired about the appearance of the Purple Robed Commander who had whipped Ruyi thirty-one times. Based on Ruyi's description, he used a celestial meteorite knife to carve the likeness of the Purple Robed Commander, but his carving skills were lacking, resulting in a small cat sculpture. Ning Yuanzhou claimed to have carved exactly three hundred and ten times, considering it as avenging Ruyi. Ruyi received the small cat wood carving and was touched by Ning Yuanzhou's efforts.
Taking advantage of the expedition's deep sleep, Ruyi disguised herself to meet with members of the Zhuyi Guard. She had deliberately left a mark to facilitate the meeting and convinced them that she had infiltrated the Wuguo expeditionary force after being injured. Jiang Xiu, the deputy chief of the Jumen branch of the Zhuyi Guard, inquired about the details of the expedition, further confirming Ruyi's identity for Qian Zhao, who had been tracking her.
Jiang Xiu revealed that Ruyi was a rogue from Chuguo who had infiltrated the Wuguo branch. The headquarters had dispatched the Yuheng branch to handle the matter. Ruyi couldn't understand why she was considered a rogue by them and suspected that Ning Yuanzhou had erased the clues she deliberately left and intentionally left traces of a rogue.
Yu Shisan investigated Ning Yuanzhou's feelings towards Ruyi. Ning Yuanzhou openly admitted that Ruyi was the first woman who made him feel the taste of protection, and their cooperation in battle made him feel particularly at ease. He admitted to developing genuine feelings for Ruyi. However, disregarding their roles as undercover agents from different countries, Ning Yuanzhou found Ruyi too mysterious and unfamiliar. With the heavy responsibilities he carried, he claimed to have no mood for love. Considering the blood debts they both carried, he suggested that once the mission with the Anguo envoy was complete, they might end up as adversaries, so there was no need to start a romantic relationship.
Ning Yuanzhou could see that Ruyi didn't know how to interact with men. Seeing her deliberate attempts to please him, he softened and carved the small cat for her. However, he assured her that he didn't take advantage of her and that monitoring her was for the safety of the expedition. In everyday situations, he genuinely wished Ruyi to live a happier life, given her challenging past. Ruyi overheard the conversation between Ning Yuanzhou and Yu Shisan and decided to trust Ning Yuanzhou one last time.
Jialing presented the gathered information to Commander Deng, who was dissatisfied with the obtained intelligence. Deng instructed Jialing to patrol the streets directly. Princess Chu Yue of Chuguo, the daughter of the Duke of Chuguo, saw Jialing being harassed on the street and intervened, reprimanding the Feather Forest Guards and demanding an apology. Emperor An specifically summoned Chu Yue, and upon learning of the planned marriage, Chu Yue, with her straightforward personality, went to meet Empress Chu. Empress Chu informed her niece about the betrothal to Duke Changqing Li Tongguang. Chu Yue was displeased with the arrangement, considering it as Emperor An deliberately humiliating the Shaxi region. However, Empress Chu explained that it was a decision made to balance various power dynamics. She advised Chu Yue to be content.
Chu Yue initially thought she was betrothed to King Luoxi but learned from Empress Chu that it was Duke Changqing Li Tongguang. Chu Yue resented this marriage, believing it to be Emperor An's way of humiliating the Shaxi region. However, Empress Chu told her niece that Duke Changqing was talented in both civil and military affairs and encouraged her to be content. Chu Yue witnessed Duke Changqing punishing a member of the Feather Forest Guards from the Shaxi region and intervened to stop the punishment, but she could only offer healing medicine to the punished soldier. Due to this incident, Chu Yue harbored resentment towards Li Tongguang.
As the expedition reached the border between the two countries, Ning Yuanzhou arranged for the group to split into the envoy and the merchant caravan. Ruyi, accompanied by Yang Ying, arrived at the government office in Anguo's Xucheng Prefecture. The commander guarding Xucheng, Shentu Chi, intentionally mistreated Yang Ying and others. Ruyi informed Yang Ying about Shentu Chi's characteristics and urged her to endure when speaking to him.
Shentu Chi came to meet Yang Ying and others, displaying disrespectful behavior that angered everyone. Ruyi persuaded them to endure, and reluctantly, they held back. Shentu Chi arranged a run-down inn for the envoy. Yang Ying was dissatisfied but decided to adapt to the situation as advised by Ruyi. Yang Ying was unhappy with Shentu Chi's hospitality and openly cursed him, including the Queen who raised him. Ruyi, hearing Yang Ying's insults against Empress Zhaojie, became angry and physically attacked Yang Ying.
Feeling guilty for hitting Yang Ying, Ruyi decided to buy a sugar rabbit, Yang Ying's favorite, to console her. Upon returning to the inn, Ruyi found only Qian Zhao there. Qian Zhao attacked Ruyi, and later Sun Lang joined in to help. Both believed that Ruyi was a spy sent by the Zhuyi Guard, and they decided to kill her while Ning Yuanzhou was away. Upon returning, Yu Shisan and Yang Ying discovered Qian Zhao and Sun Lang attacking Ruyi and were surprised to learn about Ruyi's affiliation with the Zhuyi Guard. Initially, Yu Shisan wanted to wait for Ning Yuanzhou's return to decide on the matter, but Qian Zhao mentioned Sun Lang's father being forced off a cliff by the Zhuyi Guard and the deaths of countless comrades due to intelligence from the Zhuyi Guard. Eventually, Yu Shisan agreed to join forces against Ruyi, and the three of them teamed up, resulting in Ruyi getting injured.
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