The Princess Royal Episode 2 Recap, Plot

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On the day of the Spring Banquet, besides the four candidates chosen by the Emperor, other sons and daughters of noble families arrived one after another in grand style. Among them, the carriage of the Su family was particularly eye-catching. Su Rongqing, representing the Su family, wore a white brocade robe and a jade hairpin, his extraordinary temperament making him the focal point of the event. In contrast, Pei Wenxuan appeared somewhat plain, even impoverished.

Reflecting on past events, Pei Wenxuan's disdain for Su Rongqing had become almost instinctual, given Su Rongqing's interference in his relationship with Li Rong. However, Li Rong's evident admiration for Su Rongqing was hard to ignore. Su Rongqing stood with a smile, slightly bowing to Li Rong, a gesture that, despite being the same person and the same words, felt completely different due to the passage of time.

Now in his prime, Su Rongqing, as the eldest son of the Su family, enjoyed the Emperor's favor and stood with unyielding confidence even before a princess. Because of this, Pei Wenxuan felt uneasy seeing Li Rong's admiring gaze towards Su Rongqing, knowing the Emperor would never allow Li Rong to marry into a powerful noble family.

Since his rebirth, Pei Wenxuan noticed many things were unfolding differently. There was no Spring Banquet in the previous life, and thus no encounter between Li Rong and Su Rongqing today. But if Li Rong showed interest in Su Rongqing and insisted on marrying into the Su family, the consequences could be dire.

After a moment of thought, Pei Wenxuan stepped forward to greet Li Rong, but she ignored him. Sensing the strange atmosphere, Su Rongqing pretended not to notice and followed Li Rong into the courtyard. Walking side by side, Su Rongqing's talents and demeanor touched Li Rong's heart, as if she were back in the princess's residence, grateful to meet him earlier in this life.

The Spring Banquet officially began. Li Rong, dressed in grand attire, played and enjoyed herself with the nobles, using the game of floating cups to test the noble sons. Lu Yu, though foolish, was pure-hearted; Yang Quan, immersed in the military, was violent; Cui Yulang was debauched, often frequenting brothels. Only Su Rongqing seemed suitable as the princess's consort, winning Li Rong's favor with his excellent archery skills, and she gifted him a fine inkstone.

Princess Hua Le was fascinated by Lu Yu's bun-eating performance, while Concubine Xiao Rou advised her not to provoke Li Rong. Concubine Ning's sister, Yang Wan, hoped to elevate their family's status by securing the consort position for her brother Yang Quan, but the Emperor refused. As the floating cup stopped before Pei Wenxuan, Li Rong suddenly claimed fatigue and left the table, giving him no chance to perform. Jing Lan was ordered to take Su Rongqing to the study, hinting that if he entered the princess's residence, he would enjoy endless prosperity.

Li Rong felt delighted seeing Pei Wenxuan's frustration, but Pei Wenxuan sent a message, warning her that choosing Su Rongqing would leave her with two choices: marrying into a foreign land or facing death. The eighteen-year-old Li Rong was still somewhat naive and kind-hearted, but the current Li Rong was more thoughtful and had to take Pei Wenxuan's warning seriously.

Pei Wenxuan, weary from suspicion and conflict in the past life, now felt more responsible than affectionate towards Li Rong, filled with regret rather than longing. To prevent Li Rong from making a wrong choice, Pei Wenxuan secretly stirred up trouble, causing Yang Quan to injure someone. When Li Rong publicly rejected Yang Quan's proposal, he took the opportunity to have Lu Yu taken away by the servants, intending to sabotage her plan to choose another consort.

However, Li Rong had already seen through Pei Wenxuan's tricks, publicly exposing him and angrily ordering him to be thrown into the water. Watching Pei Wenxuan's sorry state, Li Rong vented her frustration, but then reconsidered, thinking it was like bullying a child. She ordered her servants to pull him out of the water.

Turning around, Li Rong saw Su Rongqing and couldn't help recalling past memories. Tentatively, she asked if he was willing to become the consort, but Su Rongqing politely declined. After Su Rongqing left, Pei Wenxuan, now in clean clothes, sat opposite Li Rong. She gazed at his familiar face, her thoughts drifting to his entanglement with Qin Zhenzhen, her anger flaring up. She ordered the maid to bring citron, to which Pei Wenxuan was allergic, and demanded he eat it all.

Pei Wenxuan hesitated, claiming he had just eaten and wasn't hungry. Li Rong, unhurried, set up a chessboard to play with him. As she started the game with a star point move, Pei Wenxuan could only smile wryly. As they played, they were stunned to realize their chess styles and strategies were identical to when they were in their thirties. At that moment, they both realized the truth: they both retained memories from their past lives.

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