Les Belles Episode 10 Recap
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The Prince of Hengyang was chatting with Lu Yun in a pavilion at the Lu residence when, at that moment, the Prince of Changyi also arrived. As soon as the Prince of Changyi entered the courtyard, he casually called out Lu Yun’s name. There was some tension between the two princes, and as they met, the unspoken meaning in their eyes was palpable.
The Prince of Hengyang asked if they had been involved in an assassination attempt on him late at night. Both Lu Yun and the Prince of Changyi immediately denied it, but the Prince of Hengyang, displeased, brushed his sleeves and left. Luo Lingyu, feeling grateful for Zhou Yangling's previous help, arranged a time to meet her for a small gathering. During their conversation, Luo Lingyu discovered that Zhou Yangling was actually a woman.
The two of them had already shared a bond, and this time, they began calling each other sisters. Luo Lingyu cheerfully promised that if Zhou Yangling ever faced difficulties in the future, she should not hesitate to ask for her help. In addition to Zhou Yangling, Luo Lingyu also remembered Lu Yun’s kindness.
That evening, she sent him two crab-shaped lanterns, explaining that her small courtyard was quiet, but without lights at night, it would be hard to see the path. Moreover, she had made these lanterns with her own hands. When Lu Yun saw the lanterns, marveling at how lifelike they were, with the crab claws even moving, he was thrilled.
However, he quickly asked if she had given similar lanterns to anyone else, repeatedly confirming that she had only given them to him, which finally put his mind at ease. Liu Tang came to visit Luo Lingyu at the Lu residence, and Luo Lingyu shared some recent events with her, including the Prince of Hengyang’s recent actions. Liu Tang was very surprised. In her impression, the Fifth Prince was someone who generally disliked meddling in others' affairs.
Yet this time, he had treated Luo Lingyu with such courtesy, leading her to guess that the Prince of Hengyang might be interested in Luo Lingyu. She jokingly called her “Fifth Sister-in-law. ” Luo Lingyu didn’t dare to think too highly of herself, but since she was eager to rid herself of Fan Qingchen, she asked Liu Tang about the Prince of Hengyang’s usual hobbies, hoping to find a way to facilitate things.
The Prince of Hengyang had originally invited Luo Lingyu to a welcome banquet, and after waiting eagerly, he had been in the mansion early that day. When his servants reported someone was at the gate, he hurried out to greet them, only to find it was a vendor selling apricots. The Prince of Hengyang scolded his servants for being careless in their duties.
Meanwhile, the Prince of Changyi arrived at the Lu residence to find Lu Yun, and by chance, met Zhou Yangling. At that time, Zhou Yangling was still dressed as a man. The Prince of Changyi, noticing the teaching tools in her bamboo basket, became interested and decided to join her for a lesson. Zhou Yangling had previously met the Prince of Changyi when she came to Yuezhou, and she quickly guessed his identity.
Despite his royal status, he was approachable and gentle, with a calm and humble demeanor, which made her think him to be an extraordinary person. The Prince of Changyi followed Zhou Yangling to attend a class, and that day’s lesson happened to be about identifying different grains. The Prince of Changyi had never seen leek seedlings before, and naturally, he couldn’t tell the difference between crops and weeds.
Zhou Yangling watched as he clumsily but earnestly tried to learn, with mud on his face, and found it quite amusing. Luo Lingyu went to the Prince of Hengyang's mansion to express her gratitude. The Prince had previously mentioned that he was looking for someone skilled in organizing banquets, and Luo Lingyu had offered her services, presenting some of her innovative ideas.
The Prince of Hengyang was very pleased with her suggestions and was about to invite her to join the evening banquet when, unexpectedly, Lu Yun arrived uninvited, urging Luo Lingyu to return home for dinner. The Prince of Hengyang was very displeased by Lu Yun's impromptu interruption, especially since he always seemed to be standing next to Luo Lingyu, like a rival. After attending the lesson with Zhou Yangling, the Prince of Changyi found it very beneficial.
He felt that Zhou Yangling was highly knowledgeable and had a broad perspective, developing an inexplicable fondness for her after their first meeting. He planned to attend more of her lessons in the future. Back at the Lu residence, the Prince of Hengyang was in a good mood, practicing his swordsmanship late into the night, feeling invigorated. Even his subordinates noticed that the Prince seemed fond of Luo Lingyu.
One of his strategists asked if Luo Lingyu had deliberately risked her life to save him that night, suggesting she might have done it intentionally. The Prince of Hengyang dismissed this, but secretly, he didn’t mind if it had been a well-thought-out move by Luo Lingyu. He found it possible that his own courage had caught her attention. Regardless, no other woman had ever left such a lasting impression on him.
Later that night, Fan Qingchen came to visit, claiming to report on the Fan family’s contributions on the military front. The Prince of Hengyang, however, noticed something unusual: Fan Qingchen had a “tail” following him. This person had no identifiable markings on their clothes, resembling the group that had attempted to assassinate the Prince that night.
The Prince of Hengyang was eager to know if this person was a spy sent to assassinate him, so he deliberately kept the individual alive, hoping to draw out more information. In fact, the person who had been caught that night was Zhao Yuan, a spy sent by Lu Yun.
Originally, Zhao Yuan had been tracking Fan Qingchen, but the cunning Fan Qingchen had noticed the surveillance and, taking advantage of a moment when they were not paying attention, had gone to the Prince of Hengyang's mansion late that night. Lu Yun, knowing that Zhao Yuan had been caught, was desperate to rescue him. The Prince of Changyi advised him not to act rashly, as this would only arouse suspicion from the Prince of Hengyang.
Instead, he suggested that Lu Yun stay calm and come up with a more detailed plan. Lu Yun, taking the advice to heart, realized that the Prince of Hengyang's banquet was approaching, and decided to use the opportunity to save Zhao Yuan.
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