Fateful Love Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Han Ziqing fell far behind in the first half of the race. Her leg injury was still causing her trouble, and everyone present believed that Chu Feiyan would be the final winner. However, Han Ziqing quickly adjusted her condition, gradually closed the gap with Chu Feiyan, and even caught up to her. Then, as they crossed the obstacles, she surpassed Chu Feiyan.

Everyone was astonished, but Han Ziqing continued to spur her horse and ultimately secured victory in the first round! Everyone was happy for her, but only Jun Beiyue noticed Han Ziqing's leg injury. He brought her back to the tent, sent everyone else away, and then questioned her about the injury. Han Ziqing claimed it was from a bump while riding, but Jun Beiyue could tell it was a wound from a fight.

Han Ziqing avoided the topic, but cold sweat continued to drip from her forehead. Finally, Han Ziqing fainted, and Jun Beiyue immediately called for Old Gu to treat her. To his surprise, he discovered that Han Ziqing had already bandaged the wound herself. The Fourth Prince realized that Han Ziqing had been hiding many things from him. Just then, Eunuch Yin arrived to announce the content of the night's written exam, which involved shooting incense sticks while riding.

Jun Beiyue asked Han Ziqing if she could do it, and Han Ziqing said she couldn't. Jun Beiyue responded that he would closely watch to see what else she was hiding from him! On the other side, at the introduction of the Tenth Prince, the King listened to Xuanyuan Lige's qin playing and praised it repeatedly. Following the Second Prince's instructions, the Tenth Prince claimed in front of the King that he was the one who had invited Xuanyuan Lige.

The King was pleased, and later the Queen arrived. The Tenth Prince withdrew, and the Queen presented the iron arrows commonly used by the Xiling people, suggesting they be used in the competition. Initially, the King was concerned that Jun Beiyue might find it unfair, but the Queen subtly suggested that this could temper Jun Beiyue's sharpness, so the King agreed.

The Queen then whispered something else into the King's ear, calculating that this time, she would definitely strike a blow against Jun Beiyue. The competition arrived quickly. Unexpectedly, the King changed the rules, stating that instead of shooting at incense sticks, they would shoot at copper coins, and whoever hit the smallest coin would win. Chu Feiyan was shocked. As the competition officially began, both participants gave it their all.

Han Ziqing was the first to hit a copper coin, but just before her arrow struck the target, Chu Feiyan's arrow also landed, knocking Han Ziqing's arrow aside. In the end, the results on the target determined the outcome, and despite some people speaking up for Han Ziqing, Chu Feiyan still emerged victorious! Next came the written exam, and Han Ziqing genuinely lacked confidence, so she sought help from Jun Beiyue.

Jun Beiyue offered to teach her how to write poetry, but Han Ziqing, unable to grasp it, brushed it off and left. When the exam began, the Tenth Prince suggested that Xuanyuan Lige should set the topic, and the King agreed. The final test involved musical skills, with Xuanyuan Lige playing a new piece that the two contestants needed to perform together. Xuanyuan Lige's skills were exceptional, and neither contestant kept up in the first round.

In the second round, Chu Feiyan played blindly, impressing everyone with her ability to follow along. However, Han Ziqing still didn't start playing, though memories of her mother teaching her to play the qin kept surfacing in her mind. Han Ziqing began to suspect that she knew how to play this piece. In the third round, Han Ziqing finally began to play, and everyone marveled at the Fourth Princess's mastery of the qin.

Chu Feiyan wasn't fazed, as she had already made up her mind about the outcome, but Xuanyuan Lige declared Han Ziqing the winner. The first round was a tie, but Han Ziqing won the second and third rounds. Xuanyuan Lige explained that the second round wasn't suited for a duet, so Han Ziqing was correct not to play! Jun Beiyue then urged the King to announce the final result, declaring the Fourth Princess the winner!

The Xiling siblings were frustrated and prepared to leave, but Han Ziqing promptly reminded Jun Beiyue to fulfill his promise. Chu Tiange, suppressing his emotions, wrote the contract, and Jun Beiyue made sure he left his seal on it! The Second Prince quietly approached Xuanyuan Lige and questioned him about why he didn't judge the competition as instructed. Xuanyuan Lige replied that he only judged based on musical skill.

What no one knew was that the previous night, the Second Prince had met with Chu Tiange and promised that the Xiling ironclad soldiers could enter the city through a secret passage!

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