Everlasting Longing Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Jun Qiluo searched multiple locations but failed to find a suitable place due to temperature issues. Seeing her frustration, Xuan Lie asked about her requirements. Jun Qiluo explained that the location needed to have an ideal temperature. Xuan Lie had an idea and mentioned a hot spring that might meet her needs, offering to take her there to investigate. Xuan Lie led Jun Qiluo to the destination, where they happened upon He Woshan overseeing a mining operation.

As Jun Qiluo strolled through the area, she was thrilled to discover traces of crystal stones and felt ecstatic to have finally found what she was looking for. However, Xuan Lie dismissed the stones as worthless. Jun Qiluo suggested a bet: if the crystals proved valuable, Xuan Lie would help her mine them. Xuan Lie agreed. When they encountered He Woshan, Jun Qiluo was initially surprised, mistaking him for someone else.

Luo Qi jokingly explained that He Woshan was the twin brother of He Jiyao. Embarrassed, Jun Qiluo apologized, and Luo Qi teased her, saying that He Jiyao knew her as a woman while Xuan Lie knew her as a man, making her truly androgynous. Xuan Lie, hearing this, seemed lost in thought. The king summoned Xuan Lie and Xi Zhangkun to discuss the mine.

Previously, the king had promised to grant the mine to Xi Zhangkun, but Xuan Lie raised concerns, pointing out the unknown dangers within the mine. He suggested that He Woshan should explore it first to ensure safety before handing it over. The king accepted Xuan Lie’s proposal, prompting Xi Zhangkun to excuse himself and leave. Afterward, the king inquired about the Yannan woman accompanying Xuan Lie.

Xuan Lie candidly admitted that he hoped to use Jun Qiluo to locate Jun Feifan. The king cautioned him to act carefully. Xuan Lie assured the king that after spending time with Jun Qiluo, he believed she was trustworthy. However, Luo Qi’s earlier remarks lingered in Xuan Lie’s mind, leading him to suspect that Jun Qiluo might actually be Jun Feifan. Elsewhere, He Jiyao sought out Princess Xuan Qingkou, intending to bring her back.

Princess Xuan Qingkou gave Shao Qimin a nickname, “Qingming,” and expressed concern about him lacking the necessary travel permits for Beixuan. She handed him her token as a precaution. However, He Jiyao found this inappropriate, fearing that if Shao Qimin had ulterior motives, the token could pose a threat. Princess Xuan Qingkou asked Shao Qimin if he would ever harm her, and he firmly promised he wouldn’t. Trusting him, Princess Xuan Qingkou dismissed He Jiyao’s concerns.

At the mining site, Jun Qiluo set up a simple teaching area to train Dong Yin and other female workers in weaving techniques. She planned to use the crystals as innovative components for weaving tools. However, she found herself short on crystals, which frustrated her. Seeking answers, Jun Qiluo showed Xuan Lie a detailed drawing she had made of a unique tattoo on an old man she had encountered in the market.

She explained that she hadn’t thought much of it at the time but later realized the tattoo might hold a clue, so she recreated it from memory. Xuan Lie studied the drawing carefully but grew suspicious. He sensed that Jun Qiluo was intentionally steering him away from the mining area and became quietly vigilant. Meanwhile, in the royal palace, Young Prince Yu and Young Prince Yi were racing on horseback while the queen praised them enthusiastically.

However, Young Prince Yu fell from his horse and was saved by Luo Zhizhou’s quick intervention. The king rushed to the scene and ordered his servants to tend to Young Prince Yu. Unbeknownst to many, this event was part of a plan orchestrated by Luo Zhizhou and Li Side Concubine to create a crisis for the queen and Young Prince Yu, thereby solidifying their own standing.

Elsewhere, He Woshan informed Xuan Lie that the crystals might be forgeable into weapons, though no documentation existed to confirm this, and further research was needed. Jun Qiluo and Xuan Lie returned to the mine, but Xuan Lie grew doubtful upon seeing the unrefined crystals and considered abandoning the effort to pursue incense stones instead. However, Jun Qiluo firmly believed in the crystals’ value.

She instructed workers to grind the crystals into axles and planned to use this innovative method to refine other ores. Xuan Lie was impressed by her ingenuity and admired her determination. Just as things seemed to be progressing, the mine suddenly began to shake, filling Xuan Lie with an ominous sense of unease.

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