Love in the Desert Episode 17 Recap
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Zhan Bie denied that Huang Beishuang was Naxiu, stating that he had met Naxiu before, and she wasn’t as cold and aloof as Huang Beishuang. Guo’er became anxious, shouting that they were all conspiring together. Na Zhan personally asked Huang Beishuang who she was, and she firmly asserted that she was Lady Shuang from Yun Pei. Na Zhan ordered for Guo’er to be taken outside and executed.
Guo’er called out to Zhenqu Youjia for help, but Zhenqu Youjia was too preoccupied with her own problems. After the banquet, as Huang Beishuang was preparing to return to Yunfang Pavilion, Na Zhan stopped her and told her that he didn’t care about her identity; to him, she was Huang Beishuang. Zhan Bie hurried back to his room, warning Huo Qingyun not to use his mother to threaten him. He insisted that he had not revealed Huang Beishuang’s identity.
Huo Qingyun reminded him that Ma Sui was about to be conquered by Ruo Wen and that a change in leadership might not be a bad thing. He advised Zhan Bie not to act recklessly and promised that he would rescue Zhan Bie’s mother. Their conversation was overheard by General Wu, who took note of Huo Qingyun’s facial features. After looking at a portrait, Na Zhan recognized Huo Qingyun as the lord of Tiandu.
General Wu suspected that there was a secret passage within the mansion and noticed that Huo Qingyun had disappeared near Yunfang Pavilion. Zhenqu Youjia concealed from Na Zhan that she had been punished by Ruo Wen, leading Na Zhan to confine her to Yufu Pavilion. Furious, Na Zhan berated General Wu’s guards for their incompetence, but then decided to sit back and watch Huo Qingyun and Huang Beishuang’s actions unfold.
Ruo Wen led the Huangtian Berserker brothers in storming Ma Sui City. He and Ge Xinwei swaggered into the city pavilion, noticing that the food on the table was still warm. Sensing an ambush, Ruo Wen called out for the hidden soldiers to reveal themselves. Ma Sui soldiers surrounded Ruo Wen, shouting that they would kill this desert bandit. Amused, Ruo Wen decided to toy with them, single-handedly dealing with the soldiers.
Ge Xinwei, while avoiding the soldiers, stumbled, and Ruo Wen quickly moved to protect her. As they fought, their banter grew flirtatious, and they dispatched the soldiers together. Ge Er Ke Qin was captured and brought into the city pavilion. He immediately offered Ma Sui’s allegiance to Ruo Wen, pleading for his life. Ge Xinwei couldn’t help but scold him, accusing him of cowardice.
Ruo Wen had no interest in Ma Sui’s city seal, jokingly telling Man Hu to turn it into a chamber pot. Seizing the opportunity, Ge Er Ke Qin grabbed a knife and took Ge Xinwei hostage, believing her to be important to Ruo Wen. Ruo Wen casually mentioned Ge Xinwei’s true identity, but Ge Er Ke Qin claimed not to know her.
Realizing her identity was about to be exposed, Ge Xinwei tried to kill him, but Ruo Wen stopped her. Huo Qingyun learned that Ruo Wen had conquered Ma Sui City, believing it was all under his control. His greatest concern now was Huang Beishuang. He thought the fall of Ma Sui was just the beginning and that Huang Beishuang’s next target would be Tiandu. He planned to take her away from Yun Pei City.
Huang Beishuang, who had feelings for Huo Qingyun, met with him at Yunfang Pavilion, where he promised to give her everything. General Wu discovered a secret passage in Yunfang Pavilion. Na Zhan followed it to Huang Beishuang’s quarters, realizing that things were more complicated than they seemed. Huang Beishuang urged Huo Qingyun to think carefully, warning him that from now on, he would be pitted against both Yun Pei and Tiandu.
Huo Qingyun planned to keep this hidden for now and wanted to take Huang Beishuang away. The two agreed to meet the next day at Juyun Pavilion. Na Zhan overheard their conversation but chose not to intervene immediately. Huang Beishuang packed her belongings, instructing Ye Pei and Lian Huan to settle down and live peaceful lives. After finishing her arrangements, she prepared to leave but unexpectedly encountered Na Zhan in the secret passage.
Na Zhan revealed Huo Qingyun’s true identity, telling her that Ge Er Ke Qin had colluded with Tiandu to murder Huang Beishuang’s mother. The next day, Huo Qingyun arrived early at Juyun Pavilion to wait for Huang Beishuang. When she arrived, however, she stabbed him in the chest with a dagger. Huang Beishuang exposed his true identity as the northern lord, and Huo Qingyun didn’t deny it. Instead, he felt relieved, as if a burden had been lifted.
Na Zhan had already stationed archers at Juyun Pavilion. Though injured, Huo Qingyun was determined to take Huang Beishuang away. Overcome with emotion, Huang Beishuang stabbed him again and kicked him into the water. Na Zhan praised Huang Beishuang for making the right decision, believing that she had helped him get rid of Huo Qingyun. He offered to pretend nothing had happened and proposed continuing their partnership.
Man Hu and Langtou cheered, wanting to proclaim Ruo Wen as the city lord, but Ruo Wen said the city had another purpose, which displeased Ge Xinwei. Huang Beishuang took out Huo Qingyun’s farewell letter, hesitating whether to open it. General Wu’s investigation revealed that Juyun Pavilion was a stronghold of the Mangliu. Because the lake’s water was flowing, no trace of Huo Qingyun was found.
Na Zhan discovered Huo Qingyun’s connection to the Mangliu and ordered that the news be sealed. He commanded that Huo Qingyun be found, dead or alive.
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