Love and Sword Episode 5 Recap
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This matter was brought before the old Manor Master and others. Liu An explained her actions, saying that ever since Rong Shukuang returned, she noticed many differences in her behavior. To test her, Liu An had intentionally used Liliang Grass. While the red rashes and symptoms from the past appeared again, there were still many differences. Lin Shaoci recalled the scar on Rong Shukuang's arm from their youth, and sure enough, upon inspection, the scar was still there.
Lin Wanci felt that Liu An's words had some merit. Yan Shao explained on her behalf that when he saved Rong Shukuang, she had been injured by the Cold Ice Palm, causing her to lose many memories. Everyone began to feel sympathy for Rong Shukuang, and the matter passed. However, for fairness, the old Manor Master ordered Liu An to be punished with twenty lashes. The next morning, Liu An still limped as she brought breakfast to Rong Shukuang.
Rong Shukuang, holding the food, said she was going to find Tang Yingluo to eat together and advised Liu An to take a few days off to rest. Feeling stifled in the manor, Rong Shukuang encouraged Tang Yingluo to go shopping with her. Tang Yingluo worried about potential danger outside, but she was persuaded by Rong Shukuang and agreed to go. While they were browsing clothes, they were attacked. Tang Yingluo shielded Rong Shukuang and helped her escape.
Rong Shukuang fled upstairs into a restaurant, where she accidentally encountered Yan Shao, who was in the middle of a detox bath. Rong Shukuang misunderstood the situation, thinking Yan Shao was involved with a man in the room. However, upon seeing Yan Shao’s muscular chest, she inexplicably started to nosebleed. The sight made her faint again. When Rong Shukuang woke up, she found Yan Shao by her side, along with Liu An.
Yan Shao questioned Liu An, suggesting that besides using Liliang Grass to test Rong Shukuang, she must know that Rong Shukuang had other hidden health issues. Seeing that Rong Shukuang had woken up, Liu An hurriedly left. Rong Shukuang teased Yan Shao, asking if he liked men. Yan Shao then deliberately leaned closer to her, causing her heart to race. She quickly pushed him away and declared that she knew he didn’t like men.
Lin Wanci invited Yan Shao to discuss how to treat Rong Shukuang. Rong Shukuang insisted on going along. Under Lin Wanci's request, everyone wanted to see Yan Shao’s skills and how he could protect Rong Shukuang. Yan Shao had no choice but to demonstrate his martial arts, astonishing everyone. They realized that Yan Shao’s skills were unparalleled and drew from various schools of thought.
Yan Shao also revealed that he had studied medicine before and was willing to research ways to treat Rong Shukuang with Lin Wanci. Lin Wanci, impressed, felt that since meeting Yan Shao, he had realized how limited his own knowledge was and was eager to discuss things with him. Rong Shukuang, shouting that she too was a frog in a well and wanted to discuss as well, was dragged away by Lin Shaoci and the others.
Lin Wanci was concerned that Rong Shukuang wouldn’t recover in time and was feeling anxious. Yan Shao, worried about both the cold poison and hidden toxins in her body, agreed to begin immediate treatment and instructed a large dose of medicine according to Lin Wanci’s request. Tang Yingluo was worried that the medicine might be too potent and tried to stop it, but Yan Shao insisted.
The first bowl of medicine was too bitter for Rong Shukuang, and Yan Shao went to add sugar to it. However, Lin Wanci had prepared a second bowl and handed it to Rong Shukuang. While Tang Yingluo pretended to blow on the hot drink to cool it down, she secretly added a poison powder to counteract the effects of Lin Wanci's medicine.
She had only used this poison on animals before and wasn’t sure what effect it might have on humans. Upon discovering this, Yan Shao silently groaned in distress, but he knew that Rong Shukuang’s hidden toxins must not be revealed to anyone. Tang Yingluo was frustrated with Yan Shao’s shifting loyalties, sometimes siding with the eldest lady, sometimes with the second lady, and was unsure who he truly supported. After taking the poisoned medicine, Rong Shukuang developed a slurred speech.
Yan Shao helped her recover, and Rong Shukuang wished to regain her martial arts abilities quickly, so she could live up to the identity of a swordswoman. When she saw more medicine being brought to her, she became anxious. The people treating her couldn’t even agree on a treatment plan and seemed to be using her as a guinea pig.
Lin Shaoci’s guard brought Rong Shukuang a dessert, and she learned from him that there was a secret passage in her room. Excited, she rushed back to her room and began searching for the hidden chamber. By chance, a teacup fell, revealing a hollow in the floor. She quickly found the mechanism and opened the secret door, sneaking into the chamber alone.
Inside the secret room, there was nothing unusual at first, but as she explored further, Rong Shukuang started rummaging through boxes and cabinets. To her surprise, she found women’s clothes, realizing that even she had a girlish side. She suddenly came across Lin Shaoci’s flute and couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. It was a token of his feelings for Lin Shaoci, but she had been rejected during his proposal, which left her embarrassed in front of everyone.
As she continued to flip through Rong Shukuang’s books, she found that they were filled with drawings of Lin Shaoci. But the current “Rong Shukuang” only blushed and had a racing heart when she was around Yan Shao, making her feel like a bit of a flirt. Suddenly, she discovered a piece of paper with a poem and some escape clues drawn on it. These cryptic things made Rong Shukuang tear up, and she was surprised at herself for crying. Hidden in the shadows, a figure quietly released a small insect, which flew toward Rong Shukuang, releasing a cloud of smoke.
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