The Double Episode 19 Recap
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After returning, San Jiu was very angry. He said that if he hadn’t been stopped, he would have beaten Feng Yutang. In the past, Feng Yutang was severely punished by Xue Fangfei's father for hoarding grain, and now that such a bad person has become the county magistrate, Huai Town is sure to get worse. As Xue Fangfei stepped out, she accidentally bumped into an old lady. The old lady quickly recognized Xue Fangfei and secretly handed her a note, inviting her over. Xue Fangfei decided to go.
Knowing that Feng Yutang had people watching them, Xue Fangfei switched clothes with Tong Er, making them think she and San Jiu had left. However, the guards soon realized that Xue Fangfei was still around. Xue Fangfei noticed she was being followed. Just when she thought she could shake them off, three men approached to harass her. Xue Fangfei, not one to be bullied, slapped them. As they tried to retaliate, Xiao Heng appeared just in time, and Xue Fangfei left with him. Xiao Heng, knowing that Xue Fangfei had come to Huai Town, hurried to join her.
Although Xue Fangfei wanted to leave alone, Xiao Heng saw they were still being followed, so he led her away and had his guards deal with the pursuers. He bought a flower for Xue Fangfei to wear in her hair, and when they noticed more followers, she put a flower in his hair as well. Xiao Heng then had the followers captured and made it clear to Feng Yutang’s men that they shouldn’t follow them, openly protecting Xue Fangfei. He assigned one of his subordinates to guard her, ensuring her safety. After she left, Xiao Heng removed the flower from his hair, smiling to himself.
Xue Fangfei went to meet the old lady, who was not actually mute. The old lady warned her to leave quickly, as Feng Yutang had turned Huai Town into a terrible place. She revealed that all of Xue Fangfei's father's former subordinates had been sent far away for hard labor, but she herself had been spared because Feng Yutang thought she was mute. The old lady stayed because she felt indebted to Xue Fangfei's father and planned to fight to the death when he was executed. Feng Yutang was cruel, and when his underlings returned, he made them drink poison, killing one on the spot and forcing the others to obey him.
When Feng Yutang learned Xiao Heng was in Huai Town, he sent word back. That night, Xue Fangfei discovered her father's confidants were now working in a quarry. Xiao Heng planned to investigate the illegal mining. Xue Fangfei asked Xiao Heng for manpower to rescue some people. Xiao Heng said they needed to find the gold mine first but couldn’t determine the exact location. Xue Fangfei remembered the map Qiong Zhi had given her before she died, thinking it might show the mine’s location. She handed the map to Xiao Heng, in exchange for his help. From the start, they had been using each other.
Xue Fangfei realized Xiao Heng was using her to fight the Li family and suspected everything he did was under the emperor's orders. With tears in her eyes, she told Xiao Heng she would give him her life and hoped he would use her as a pawn. She saw through him completely. Xiao Heng agreed to help her, though he didn't want her to go with him, as Feng Yutang's men were still watching. Xue Fangfei’s father learned from Feng Yutang that his daughter had returned and feared he would be killed sooner. Feng Yutang cruelly stabbed Xue Fangfei's father's hand, subjecting him to inhumane treatment in prison.
After learning of the places Xue Fangfei visited, Feng Yutang surrounded the area, finding only San Jiu there. They had intentionally misled him to hide Xue Fangfei's true location. While Feng Yutang’s men were distracted, Xue Fangfei and Xiao Heng went to the mine. Xue Fangfei found a narrow secret room and wanted to enter first, but Xiao Heng stopped her. They snuck around to avoid the guards and followed the map’s directions. Xiao Heng stayed close to Xue Fangfei, who hesitated upon seeing the small room, reminded of her own burial. Sensing her fear, Xiao Heng held her hand, giving her the courage to move forward.
They knocked out two guards and took their uniforms. Finding the smell unbearable, Xiao Heng gave Xue Fangfei his own inner garment to wear, warming her heart. Inside the mine, they discovered the gold deposits. Xue Fangfei realized that her family, Shen Yurong, and Princess Wanning were all connected to the illegal mining activities.
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