Jade's Fateful Love Episode 2 Recap
> Jade's Fateful Love Recap
While eating grilled fish, Zhou Shiyu noticed that Yue Ling was wearing a similar jade pendant. They asked each other about the origins of their pendants. Yue Ling's pendant was a gift from her mother, while Zhou Shiyu's was given to him by a wandering monk who told him the pendant would bring great adventures. When the two pendants were combined, they would ensure peace between the two countries.
Having failed their mission, the leader of Roufengmen ordered the soldiers to find the missing alliance princess, even if it meant bringing back her corpse. Zhou Shiyu and Yue Ling rested by a lakeside. Yue Ling used a lotus leaf to scoop some lake water to quench Zhou Shiyu's thirst. Just as he took a sip, he saw Yue Ling soaking her feet in the lake, making him angrily throw away the lotus leaf.
The next day, as they continued their journey, Yue Ling struggled to keep up with Zhou Shiyu's pace. Worried they might miss the deadline to reach Shangjing, Zhou Shiyu decided to carry Yue Ling on his back.
Nan Xun, failing to find the alliance princess, reported to the leader just as they captured the escaping Xing Yi. When asked about the whereabouts of the Dongyu princess, Xing Yi proposed a deal: he would lead them to the princess if they first gave him the antidote for his poisoning.
The leader, eager for results, agreed. After taking the antidote, Xing Yi started leading Roufengmen, but his freshly healed body couldn't keep up with the horses. The leader then hoisted Xing Yi onto the horse. Xing Yi's directions were erratic, raising suspicions of deceit. Realizing he was being tricked, the leader threw Xing Yi off the horse and sought another solution.
When Zhou Shiyu reunited with his soldiers, Yue Ling couldn't see Xing Yi. Zhou Shiyu lied, saying Xing Yi had followed another group, assuring her that as long as the deception was maintained, Xing Yi would be safe. They soon reached Shangjing, and Yue Ling was immediately captivated by the bustling streets.
Su Nian, who led the failed mission, faced a whipping as punishment according to Roufengmen's rules, carried out by Nan Xun.
Yue Ling was placed in a courtyard. Since the wedding hadn't been held yet, the Emperor couldn't appear, so Eunuch Li Gonggong brought many supplies on the Emperor's behalf. Yue Ling gratefully accepted them. Subsequently, various factions in Northern Shuozhou sent precious dishes to celebrate the safe arrival of the Dongyu princess.
Zhou Shiyu immediately reported the marriage substitution to Emperor Zhou Chenyu, who didn't pursue the matter further. As long as it brought Dongyu's influence to help him rid himself of his uncle's control, his goal was achieved. The Emperor planned to announce the conferment of consort status before his uncle returned, temporarily placing the alliance princess under the protection of the Northern King.
Seeing the food, Yue Ling eagerly began eating. Zhou Shiyu visited the mansion and found Yue Ling feasting, who generously invited him to join. After eating a piece of pastry, they both suddenly died from poisoning. A maid, Ah Tao, hiding in the courtyard, eagerly checked on them. Satisfied with their condition, she was shocked when Zhou Shiyu and Yue Ling miraculously stood up unscathed, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
In the complex political landscape of Northern Shuozhou, Yue Ling frightened the maid by threatening to disfigure her to reveal the mastermind. The maid admitted she was acting under the Northern King's orders. Zhou Shiyu immediately understood who the real culprit was. Using such a crude method of poisoning the alliance princess's food could only be the idea of the Southern King, Zhou Zhixuan.
Upon further deception, the maid confessed her identity. Maid Taozi was sent back to the Southern King's residence. Steward Yang Xu scolded Taozi for her incomplete work, and the Southern King, Zhou Zhixuan, also criticized her for the poisoning.
Yang Xu and several maids quietly reminded that poisoning the alliance princess was indeed Zhou Zhixuan's idea. However, Zhou Zhixuan, being simple-minded, couldn't remember his own words, let alone think strategically. Ironically, Zhou Shiyu directly sent a letter advising Zhou Zhixuan to behave himself.
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