Love and Sword Episode 4 Recap
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Rong Shukuang brought many things with her, intending to propose to Yan Shao. She hoped to get Yan Shao to sign a marriage contract, claiming that she wanted to marry him. In reality, she wanted him to protect her safety. Yan Shao, who was always elusive, feared that if he left one day, he might not be able to find anyone. To his surprise, he signed the contract.
However, when he opened it, he discovered an additional condition: Rong Shukuang wanted him to obey her without question. Yan Shao purposely took the contract away from her, and when Rong Shukuang tried to retrieve it, she accidentally fell into his arms. The close contact between them caused some emotional changes.
During a meal, Lin Wanci and the old Manor Master tried to probe into why Yan Shao was willing to stay by Rong Shukuang’s side, and whether Rong Shukuang had met Yan Shao before. Yan Shao recalled seeing Rong Shukuang at a restaurant, performing cold, impressive martial arts in a fierce battle. However, he lied and claimed he had never seen her before.
Rong Shukuang also stated that she and Yan Shao had gone through life-and-death situations together, which made them trust each other more. Rong Shukuang admitted that she was no longer the same as before, but hoped that everyone would slowly accept the new version of her. She no longer wished to pretend to be someone she wasn’t, as it was too exhausting.
Rong Shukuang was eager to recover her martial arts skills, but when she saw Yan Shao’s eyes, she hurriedly expressed her trust in his medical skills and hoped he could treat her. At that moment, both Rong Shukuang and Lin Wanci almost stumbled and fell. Yan Shao rushed to help Lin Wanci, but as a result, Rong Shukuang fell to the ground.
Rong Shukuang shot an unhappy look at Yan Shao, while Yan Shao, concerned, thought that if he couldn’t find an opportunity to administer the poison in the next few days, it might take effect and cause her to faint. That night, taking advantage of the darkness, Yan Shao went to Rong Shukuang’s room to administer the poison. He suddenly noticed a red rash on her neck and tried to check it, but this woke Rong Shukuang up.
She mistakenly thought Yan Shao was trying to do something inappropriate and shouted loudly. Yan Shao quickly used acupuncture to calm her down, explaining that he was there to treat her with poison. Rong Shukuang then believed him. After administering the poison, Yan Shao hurriedly jumped into a water tank, and Rong Shukuang quickly followed. She guessed that Yan Shao must have felt the same intense desire for her and used the cold water to cool himself down.
Trying to lighten the mood, she joked that if they truly married and things didn’t work out, they could divorce. This angered Yan Shao, and he warned Rong Shukuang not to joke about marriage as if it were a game. Suddenly, Rong Shukuang noticed red rashes on her arm. Soon after, her breathing became labored, and she fainted. Yan Shao, ignoring his own condition, carried Rong Shukuang back to her room.
Rong Shukuang, at that point, even began to suspect that she might be leaving this place and returning to the modern world. Yan Shao didn’t understand what she was saying but insisted that she could not leave. His mind echoed with Su Shiyu’s wish for him to protect Fang Yi for the rest of his life. Yan Shao gave Rong Shukuang some medicine, and just then, Tang Yingluo and Lin Shaoci arrived.
Yan Shao asked Lin Shaoci to personally prepare the medicine, as he didn’t trust anyone in the area. Yan Shao also instructed Tang Yingluo to use the "Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles" technique to treat Rong Shukuang. Tang Yingluo had only learned the technique from her elder sister but had never used it herself. Though she was hesitant, she eventually agreed due to Yan Shao and Lin Shaoci’s insistence.
In her delirium, Rong Shukuang thought about her modern self, holding onto a piece of jade. She refused to let go, as it was a gift from her grandmother. When she finally opened her eyes, she was given the medicine by Yan Shao. Rong Shukuang realized that the symptoms were related to her allergy and wondered what exactly her body was allergic to. After asking Lin Shaoci, she learned that it was related to Liliang Grass.
Tang Yingluo remembered that Lin Wanci had recently brewed wine that might have contained Liliang Grass. Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that Lin Wanci had bought Liliang Grass. The old Manor Master scolded the maid for not taking proper care, allowing Rong Shukuang to come into contact with it. While performing acupuncture on Rong Shukuang, Tang Yingluo discovered some hidden toxins.
Yan Shao said he had already suspected this and asked Tang Yingluo if she knew that the family’s meals were prepared by Lin Wanci. He had come to investigate Lin Wanci and was now looking for clues in her food diary. Rong Shukuang, noticing Yan Shao coming out from Lin Wanci’s quarters, quickly followed to see what was happening. She worried that there was something suspicious going on, but instead, she found Yan Shao reading some booklets.
Thinking they might be love letters, she quickly snatched one away, only to find it was her own daily log. She scolded Yan Shao for being a voyeur, but Yan Shao explained that, as her bodyguard, it was only natural for him to check it.
As they looked through the log, they began to argue, with Rong Shukuang accusing Yan Shao of spending too much time with Lin Wanci, while Yan Shao accused her of spending too much time with Lin Shaoci. After their argument, they both calmed down. Rong Shukuang and Yan Shao began to analyze what she had been exposed to before falling ill. Eventually, they remembered that her personal maid, Liu An, had given her a bowl of water.
They decided to test Liu An, and from her pouch, they found Liliang Grass. Yan Shao confronted Liu An, demanding to know why she had tried to harm Rong Shukuang.
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