Love in the Desert Episode 15 Recap
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Ruo Wen showed no mercy as he looted all the treasures from Yufu Pavilion. Zhenqu Youjia dared not stop him, fearing Na Zhan's wrath, so she planned to report the incident to Na Zhan and ask him to intervene on her behalf. Na Zhan asked her to explain clearly, and Zhenqu Youjia claimed she had been deceived by a thief disguised as a royal chef, but she was too afraid to mention Ruo Wen by name.
Na Zhan found the story absurd and questioned whether Zhenqu Youjia had lost her honor, but she swore her innocence, even willing to die to prove it, until Lord Zhu intervened to stop her. Lord Zhu spoke on Zhenqu Youjia’s behalf, asking Na Zhan to calm his anger and suggesting they consult with General Wu about dealing with the thieves. However, Na Zhan knew it was too late, as the thieves had already fled the mansion.
Ruo Wen received word from the outlaw Mang Liu, learning about the geographical weaknesses of Ma Sui and the unrest among its common people. Huang Beishuang looked at the pouring rain with concern, predicting the weather was a bad omen. Huo Qingyun, however, thought she was overthinking, telling her he had seen a mirage in the oasis recently.
This only made Huang Beishuang more certain it was a sign of disaster, as she had read about this in the climate section of her studies, suspecting an outbreak of disease might follow. Lord Zhu rushed to report to Na Zhan that a deadly illness had appeared in the laundry house. Na Zhan ordered all pavilions to be sealed, forbidding anyone from leaving.
Upon hearing this, Huang Beishuang insisted on going to see the situation herself, fearing the spread of the disease would be catastrophic. After examining the patients, she confirmed that they had contracted a severe cold. Huo Qingyun thought the issue might be with the water supply and suggested clearing the drainage channels. He advised Huang Beishuang to stay safe in the mansion and not act rashly.
Taking advantage of Na Zhan's order to summon craftsmen for the drainage work, Sha Qu planned to rescue Old Rong. Na Zhan had Old Rong moved from the library, leaving Huo Qingyun empty-handed when he arrived. Upon his return, Huo Qingyun learned that Huang Beishuang had made a military pledge in front of Na Zhan, vowing to cure the sick maidservants within seven days, but she herself had unfortunately contracted the illness.
Huo Qingyun, seeing Huang Beishuang’s fever worsening, decided to take her outside the mansion to seek medical help. The physician, after examining her, claimed there was no cure unless they could acquire the Ice Toad from Tiandu. Huo Qingyun instructed Sha Qu to race and retrieve the Ice Toad, regardless of its status as the city’s treasured artifact. Lord Zhu was filled with anxiety, worried about Huang Beishuang’s condition.
Na Zhan reassured him, wanting to see if Huang Beishuang was truly destined for greatness. When Huang Beishuang awoke, she wanted to go outside for some fresh air, and Huo Qingyun accompanied her. The two spoke about the future, imagining a beautiful life together. Huang Beishuang revealed her identity as the Ninth Princess, deciding to no longer hide the truth as she felt her end was near. She also entrusted Huo Qingyun with the secret of the Desert Scroll.
Before Huo Qingyun could respond, Huang Beishuang fainted again. Huo Qingyun wept in sorrow, determined to take Huang Beishuang to the oasis. When the physician finally obtained the Ice Toad, he laughed, saying it was the key ingredient for curing the evil poison afflicting her. After taking the medicine, Huang Beishuang coughed up the poisoned blood, and Huo Qingyun embraced her in relief, planning to leave Yun Pei with her.
But Huang Beishuang insisted they could not leave, as neither of them had completed their missions. Na Zhan, seeing that the illness had been brought under control, expressed concern for Huang Beishuang, who nearly lost her life testing the medicine, praising her resilience. Huang Beishuang dared not take credit and only hoped to gain Na Zhan's trust. Huo Qingyun disguised himself as General Wu, preparing the necessary tokens and documents.
He tricked the guards into letting him enter the dungeon, claiming he needed to take Old Rong to meet Na Zhan. After verifying the documents, the guards handed Old Rong over. Huo Qingyun then smuggled Old Rong out of the mansion, with Sha Qu and the others escorting him to treat his illness.
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