Les Belles Episode 13 Recap
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That evening, the Prince of Hengyang took Luo Lingyu to admire the lanterns. He was very satisfied with the banquet and allowed Luo Lingyu to request any reward she desired, something he could grant. Seeing the perfect moment, Luo Lingyu openly admitted that she did not want to marry Fan Qingchen of the Fan family. She revealed that it had been her uncle and aunt who had sold her to the Fan family.
Upon hearing this, the Prince of Hengyang was deeply shocked, realizing that such a beautiful woman had been betrayed by her own family. He immediately promised to help her break the engagement. The next day, Lingxi rushed in, flustered, to report that Luo Lingyu was missing. Given her usual behavior, it was impossible for her to leave without a word. Both the Prince of Hengyang and Lu Yun quickly deduced that Fan Qingchen was behind it.
They found wheel tracks at the entrance, suggesting the culprit had not gone far. Lu Yun immediately mounted a horse to pursue. Luo Lingyu woke up from unconsciousness and found herself tightly bound to a chair, wearing a bright red wedding dress. Fan Qingchen walked over lecherously, holding the marriage contract and demanding that she sign it. Luo Lingyu tried to stay calm, attempting to negotiate, but Fan Qingchen had no intention of being deceived.
He took her hand and placed it on the contract, forcing her to sign. The room was sealed off, and everywhere she looked, there were red wedding decorations. Fan Qingchen held the contract and told her to wait a moment—another wedding ceremony would take place soon. Lu Yun followed the wheel tracks and arrived in the busy market. There were many people, and the tracks gradually disappeared.
He carefully searched the area and detected a familiar fragrance in the air—this was the same scent of perfumed oil he had once smelled on Luo Lingyu. He followed the scent to locate her. In the house where Fan Qingchen had taken her, Luo Lingyu quietly untied the ropes around her wrists. She was planning to escape when Fan Qingchen arrived. She struggled, but she was no match for him.
In the struggle, he accidentally shoved her to the ground, but she managed to stab him in the shoulder with her hairpin. Despite this, Fan Qingchen didn’t back off and even intended to use force. Luo Lingyu was injured, but she held herself up, determined not to fall. She inched towards the door, constantly urging herself to escape. Just as Fan Qingchen was closing in, the door opened. In a flash of white light, Luo Lingyu saw a familiar figure.
Lu Yun picked up the unconscious Luo Lingyu in his arms, and the Prince of Hengyang drew his sword, pointing it at Fan Qingchen, warning him not to move. Luo Lingyu was finally safe. The Prince of Hengyang called for the most famous imperial physician to treat her and sent Fan Qingchen away, ensuring that he would never step foot in Yuezhou again. Three days and nights later, Luo Lingyu slowly regained consciousness.
She hadn’t eaten in several days and now craved a particular kind of noodle from Yuezhou. It was already midnight, and Lingxi hesitated, about to go make the noodles. But Lu Yun quickly spoke up, saying it was no problem. He took Luo Lingyu to a noodle shop on the street. The shopkeeper was yawning and preparing to close when he suddenly saw a gold ingot. Immediately, he rushed to prepare the noodles.
In the quiet of the night, Luo Lingyu and Lu Yun sat across from each other. As they discussed her kidnapping, Luo Lingyu was still shaken by the experience. She couldn’t help but mention how she had tried so hard to escape from Fan Qingchen, but still fell victim to his schemes. It seemed that fate was impossible to escape. Lu Yun, having watched Luo Lingyu’s escape attempt, admired her courage.
He encouraged her not to give up, even asking if she had found anyone for the "prosperous marriage" (a type of formal arrangement). Luo Lingyu was grateful for Lu Yun’s help when he had saved her before. She no longer harbored any ulterior motives or thoughts. She told him that their past was over and that they should go their separate ways. Hearing this, Lu Yun became anxious.
He subtly hinted that if she didn’t find someone for the "prosperous marriage," she wouldn’t be able to inherit the Luo family’s property.
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