Are You the One Episode 22 Recap, Plot

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Cui Xingzhou's sudden return home caught Liu Miantang off guard. Her gaze repeatedly lingered on the porcelain vase behind Cui Xingzhou. After chatting for a while, Cui Xingzhou mentioned that he wanted to eat crab meatballs made by Liu Miantang herself, so she went to the kitchen to prepare them. When the room was empty, Cui Xingzhou secretly took something out of the vase that Liu Miantang had placed there.

Inside was an old, yellowed book and a letter detailing the matters Liu Miantang was investigating, revealing Lu Wen's true identity, events that had occurred at Yangshan, and even the current condition of her grandfather. The complexity of these matters far exceeded Cui Xingzhou's expectations, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

On the surface, Liu Miantang seemed to behave as usual, but the contents of the letter suggested she was far from an ordinary woman—her actions were meticulous and ruthless, and she remained calm under pressure, comparable to any outstanding man. The maid quietly informed Cui Xingzhou that during the day, Liu Miantang had bought a lot of potent medicinal herbs and warned him to be cautious.

During the meal, as Cui Xingzhou was enjoying his food, Liu Miantang deliberately mentioned that she had added something to the meatballs. Cui Xingzhou bit into a small red wooden splinter, and Liu Miantang jokingly said that finding such a piece in the food was a sign of good fortune for the New Year. Cui Xingzhou's feelings were complicated; in recent days, he had noticed that Liu Miantang was no longer the simple, quiet person she once appeared to be.

Now, her eyes reflected distrust and caution, as if she had completely changed. In the middle of the night, Cui Xingzhou saw that Liu Miantang was sound asleep. He quietly watched her for a while before getting up and riding away on his horse. Liu Miantang, of course, knew what was happening, but at this point, she had no expectations of Cui Xingzhou and was indifferent to the matter of trust.

Late at night, Cui Xingzhou returned home, and a maid informed him that the Dowager's health had improved. After much deliberation over the past few days, the Dowager had decided to compromise, stating that if Cui Xingzhou truly favored Liu Miantang, she would no longer oppose it. Zhao Quan asked Cui Xingzhou about his future plans, to which Cui Xingzhou responded that he intended to depart for the capital immediately.

He believed the capital was dangerous, with ambitious vassal kings using the iron mining business to secretly forge weapons, clearly harboring rebellious intentions for a long time. Shi Yikuang took his future son-in-law, Ziyu, to meet the Lord Protector. After several rounds of drinks, Ziyu began to sense the danger around him, noticing that two or three people were secretly observing him closely, while Shi Yikuang remained oblivious, continuing to drink and make toasts.

Ziyu, seeing Shi Yikuang, who rarely got drunk, now slumped over the table in a deep sleep, overheard Shi Xueji sending a message to Cui Xingzhou. Ziyu quickly recognized the hidden message, warning him to be wary of the wine. Ziyu didn't drink the wine, having already guessed that the Lord Protector had uncovered his true identity—the legitimate son of the former Crown Prince!

The Lord Protector ordered Shi Yikuang, who had passed out, to be carried into a room and splashed cold water on him to wake him up. Upon hearing that his carefully chosen son-in-law was actually the bloodline of the former Crown Prince, Shi Yikuang was terrified. That night, Ziyu, with a clear mind, quickly brought the intoxicated Shi Yikuang back to the residence, safely escaping danger.

Shi Xueji went to see her father and found him in a miserable state, cowering in a corner, muttering that he had made the wrong choice. Learning Ziyu's true identity shocked Shi Xueji, but after a few minutes, she took hold of her father's trembling hand, reminding him that since they were already on this treacherous path, they had no choice but to continue. The fate of their family now rested in their hands, and they had to proceed with caution, as there was no turning back.

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