Love in the Desert Episode 8 Recap
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Master Zhu specifically gave Zhenqu Youjia a gift, complimenting her on her beautiful new clothes and deliberately sending her a lampwick in the name of the city lord. Zhenqu Youjia returned the favor with jewelry, and Master Zhu told her that the city lord enjoyed drinking tea at night and suggested she perform well during the festival. Ye Pei, without thinking, curiously asked about the Masui festival celebration. Huang Beishuang reminded her to be careful with her words.
Master Zhu had sent a lampwick, expecting that Huang Beishuang would return the gesture, but to his surprise, she sent pastries instead. He intentionally mentioned that Na Zhan liked medicinal tea, hoping to see her make a mistake. Huo Qingyun learned that Na Zhan was hosting a lantern festival for the Moon Festival and saw this as a golden opportunity to rescue Old Master Rong.
Sha Qu subtly suggested that they could kill two birds with one stone, but Huo Qingyun pretended not to understand. Na Zhan instructed the general to keep an eye on the lantern festival, as it was his first time participating in a common folk event in years. The general reminded the performers, who were carefully selected from hundreds, to give their best performance in front of Na Zhan.
Meanwhile, Huang Beishuang was deeply engrossed in her study of the *Desert Scroll*. Ye Pei urged her to get up, stretch her body, and relax. As Huang Beishuang turned around, she noticed the red silk tied to a tree and remembered that Huo Qingyun had a habit of hanging red silk. Na Zhan came to Yunfang Pavilion again to see Huang Beishuang, asking her about her insights after reading the *Desert Scroll*'s section on sand dunes.
Huang Beishuang humbly said she had only scratched the surface and requested a little more time. Na Zhan, unhurried, allowed her to take her time and promised a great reward once she finished. The general reported that the city lord of Masui had sent a congratulatory gift, but Na Zhan dismissed it, mocking the city lord Ge Er Ke Qin as a worthless figure.
Taking advantage of the situation, Huang Beishuang inquired about Masui and learned that they had been sending tributes for protection for years. She intentionally mentioned that although Masui’s land was barren, it could still produce rare goods for Yunpei. Na Zhan, showing disdain, remarked that Masui only survived by relying on trade with Yunpei.
Na Zhan initially wanted Huang Beishuang to accompany him to the lantern festival, but she made an excuse, saying she needed to focus on the *Desert Scroll* and couldn’t join him for the time being. Na Zhan didn’t press her. After he left, Huang Beishuang asked Ye Pei and Lian Huan if they noticed Na Zhan's attitude toward Masui.
Lian Huan sensed Na Zhan’s contempt, but Huang Beishuang couldn’t make a clear judgment and wanted to wait for another opportunity to probe further. Ye Pei muttered quietly, thinking that Huang Beishuang was still concerned about Masui, and Lian Huan reminded her to watch her words. Na Zhan visited Old Master Rong again, but Old Master Rong still showed no warmth toward him and spoke to him sharply.
Na Zhan, feigning concern, said that Old Master Rong was important to him and that he feared he might not have enough food or clothing. Na Zhan then deliberately told Old Master Rong that he planned to give him a small gift during the lantern festival. Old Master Rong pretended not to understand and continued eating the food Na Zhan had brought.
Ruo Wen and his brothers reached the border of Yunpei, and he ordered them to split up and sneak into Yunpei to find Huang Beishuang. Ruo Wen, however, stayed behind to rest, deliberately waiting for Ge Xinwei to come after him. Ge Xinwei, furious, chased after Ruo Wen and demanded to know why he had abandoned her. She declared that anyone she set her sights on could never escape her grasp.
Ruo Wen didn’t care for her reasons, but Ge Xinwei confessed that she liked him. Huo Qingyun and his men replaced the acrobats, preparing to approach Na Zhan during the lantern festival. At the festival, Huo Qingyun spotted Huang Beishuang in the marketplace and deliberately appeared in front of her. The two donned masks and went on a secret date. Ge Xinwei helped Ruo Wen pick out a mask, and the two joined the lively crowd at the night market.
At the bonfire party, Ruo Wen nearly recognized Huang Beishuang and sent Ge Xinwei away. Man Hu gathered information that Huang Beishuang had been appointed as a lady and revealed that he had already arranged his men around the venue. Ge Xinwei was captivated by the magic show, especially the "vanishing person" trick from the Central Plains. Ruo Wen, pretending to indulge her curiosity, encouraged her to try it. But when the box was opened again, Ge Xinwei had disappeared.
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