My Destined Consort Episode 2 Recap
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Shen Jiangli’s sudden return to the residence greatly surprised Lu Jingming, so he ordered his subordinates to investigate her life over the past few years. The subordinates reported truthfully that the old maid assigned to monitor Shen Jiangli at the mausoleum had not been diligent—she didn’t even know Shen Jiangli had returned home late at night, nor did she know anything about her current situation, let alone when she had learned the art of medicine.
From this, it seemed Shen Jiangli had not been living well all these years. Lu Jingming sighed, wondering if perhaps he had truly misunderstood her back then. The First Madam was furious after being exposed by Shen Jiangli and secretly vowed that as long as she remained in the residence, Shen Jiangli could not stay. Eager to get rid of her, the First Madam immediately ordered her people to find an assassin to take Shen Jiangli’s life in one strike.
But she had not anticipated that Lu Jingming was near Shen Jiangli’s courtyard at the time. When he saw something suspicious, he intervened immediately, saving Shen Jiangli’s life. However, the assassin committed suicide out of fear, and the matter was left unresolved. After hearing the whole situation, Lu Jingming felt the Lu residence was full of hidden dangers. Years ago, his mother had accused Shen Jiangli of poisoning someone, and he had sent her to guard the tombs.
When he had asked her if she was guilty, Shen Jiangli neither defended herself nor explained—she appeared completely hopeless. That was why he had no choice but to follow his mother’s wishes. Now, five years had passed, and upon reflection, the incident was full of inconsistencies. Shen Jiangli was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family and had been pure and kind at the time of their marriage—she should never have used such a despicable method as poisoning.
As for why she didn’t explain herself back then, Lu Jingming once overheard through a window that Shen Jiangli had grown weary of the constant scheming within the residence and wanted to use the opportunity to leave. Lu Jingming was injured while saving Shen Jiangli. When his mother heard about it, she rushed to confront Shen Jiangli and slapped her twice. In her eyes, no one mattered more than her precious son.
Shen Jiangli remained calm and composed, prompting Lu Jingming to step in once again to stop his mother, who finally backed down. Later, Shen Jiangli brought up the Lei Pill again. As a medicinal remedy used to save lives, she must have been facing a difficult situation, though she didn’t reveal what had happened. When Lu Jingming met her again, he asked her about it, but she still chose to keep it a secret.
She only said that once their transaction was complete, the agreement must be honored. After turning away from each other, they went their separate ways. Lu Jingming looked back at Shen Jiangli’s departing figure, feeling a sudden surge of emotion. He had once dreamed of a harmonious life with her, growing old together—but somehow, things had ended up like this. Shen Jiangli walked forward with determination, showing not a trace of sentimentality toward him.
Shen Jiangli moved back into the Lu residence. As the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Jingming’s elder brother asked him what he intended to do. Lu Jingming did not object to Shen Jiangli’s return, and Shen Jiangli herself stated that this was the Lu family’s private affair and did not need outside interference.
In the past, Shen Jiangli had appeared indifferent to worldly matters, but now she had begun to fight back and would no longer suffer injustice in silence. Lu Jingming’s elder brother had long harbored resentment because Lu Jingming had once earned military honors. He feared Lu Jingming would one day surpass him. In response, Lu Jingming had chosen to keep a low profile and conceal his talents. That day, his elder brother deliberately invited him to admire a sword.
The moment Lu Jingming saw the sword’s scabbard, his expression changed dramatically. He quickly claimed that he had been indulging too much in feasting lately and could no longer distinguish quality. Afterward, the elder brother quietly told the First Madam that the sword had once belonged to Lu Jingming. During a battle, he had fallen into an enemy trap, and his army was nearly wiped out. The incident had left a deep emotional scar.
Shen Jiangli told Lu Jingming that only she could cure the chronic illness in his body. To ensure a peaceful and undisturbed treatment environment, she hoped Lu Jingming would restore her rightful status as soon as possible. This way, others would stop focusing on her every move and plotting to harm her. Lu Jingming agreed to her request without hesitation.
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