Dramatic Self-Help Strategy Episode 4 Recap
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Li Caiwei and Shen Huaijin played until midnight before returning. They lost all the money they won at the gambling den in the brothel. Even the engagement jade bracelet that the lord gave to Li Caiwei was given to the courtesan at Wan Hua Lou. Li Caiwei appeared indifferent, telling the prince that money is just an external possession, and once spent, it's spent. When they arrived at the lord's residence and saw the tightly closed gate, Shen Huaijin mentioned that the lord had a rule to lock the main gate at midnight. Since they couldn't enter, Li Caiwei suggested calling the attendant Guo An. However, Shen Huaijin couldn't understand what she was saying.
In the end, they decided to climb over the wall. The prince was skilled in martial arts, and this was no trouble for him. He let Li Caiwei climb onto his shoulders to scale the wall, and then they jumped into the courtyard together. However, the lord and lady were waiting for them. The lord, upon seeing them, became furious and ordered them to kneel. Li Caiwei took responsibility for everything, hoping that the lord would annul the engagement and send her away. The lord, however, stated that their engagement was approved by the emperor and could not be annulled. He then ordered them each to receive thirty strokes and be confined for a month. The prince, taking responsibility for all, willingly accepted the punishment on behalf of Li Caiwei.
Shen Huaijin, unable to walk due to the beating, was assisted back to his room by Guo An and Li Caiwei. The lord's niece, Liu Jingshu, had always been infatuated with Shen Huaijin. She insisted on helping him bathe, but Li Caiwei objected, saying that wounds shouldn't be exposed to water, leading to an argument between the two women. Shen Huaijin intervened, and Guo An applied a traditional golden wound medicine from his family to the prince. Ding Xiang and the lady conspired, believing that the lord's punishment was too lenient. The lady gritted her teeth, saying that the lord couldn't forget Shen Huaijin's mother, which is why he protected Shen Huaijin. However, she was determined not to let him have his way.
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