The Inextricable Destiny Episode 1 Recap
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A girl in red is leading a donkey down the mountain. The world below is bustling with noise, lively and extraordinary. She walks and observes, finding everything fascinating. She can't help but sigh, "In just one day in the mountains, a thousand years have passed in the world." In the street, girls are gathered around an artist, eagerly buying Rong Yu's paintings. The girl is not impressed, wondering if such a pretty boy is really that popular now. She believes she can handle three of him with a whip.
In the capital, General He Liang receives a report that the Third Young Master, He San, is seeking an audience outside the camp with a girl. He Liang comes out to check, witnessing He San and the girl being affectionate. He kicks He San to the ground, disapproving of his antics with the girl. However, the girl stops He Liang and reveals herself to be He Jiuling, his beloved daughter. She reports that her master told her she has learned his essence, so he allowed her to come down from the mountain.
To compensate for He Jiuling's tough days in the mountains, He Liang takes her to enjoy good food and buys her many beautiful clothes. Seeing He Jiuling in her new clothes, he sighs. He tells her that when she was very young, the family arranged a marriage for her, and now, having returned and reached a marriageable age, her time by his side is limited. He Jiuling asks who the prospective partner is, and He Liang reveals it to be Rong Yu, the deputy master of the Astrology Hall.
He Jiuling is unhappy about this and expresses her dislike for the seemingly popular pretty boy portrayed by artists. However, Rong Yu is pleased to hear about He Jiuling's return. He recalls an incident a month ago when he bought many meat buns to help flood victims. He had heard of a beautiful girl who also enjoyed the buns. On the way, He Jiuling encounters Rong Yu's carriage again, and she helps him fend off troublemakers. Concerned for her safety, she volunteers to escort her "sister" to Shangzhou.
During their journey, they encounter more victims, and Rong Yu, along with his two subordinates and He Jiuling, distribute food. From the victims' conversations, Rong Yu becomes more convinced that the relief funds from the court were not washed away by floods but part of a conspiracy. That night, He Jiuling experiences her menstrual cycle, and Rong Yu, in a rush, transforms his new undergarments into makeshift sanitary pads. He also prepares red sugar water for her.
He Jiuling, touched by his kindness, develops a favorable impression of her newfound "sister." In a safer area, they part ways, with He Jiuling and Rong Yu making plans to celebrate the Qixi Festival together. Back home, He Jiuling is determined to sabotage the engagement between her and Rong Yu. She convinces He San to help, but seeing the strict security at Rong Mansion, He San decides to pour the medicine given by He Jiuling into Rong Yu's horse trough.
He Jiuling decides to take matters into her own hands. She sneaks into Rong Mansion, but Rong Yu is aware of her presence. He instructs his subordinate, He Shan, not to disturb He Jiuling, curious to see what she has planned. He Jiuling sneaks into the yard but is discovered by her father, He Liang. He Liang, about to catch He Jiuling, is stopped by Rong Yu, who says that such matters in the mansion are not worth General He's attention. He Jiuling seizes the opportunity to escape back home.
At the dinner table, He Jiuling's family discusses her and Rong Yu's engagement. He Liang believes Rong Yu is the best match, but He Jiuling disagrees. He Liang angrily states that she can have her way in everything except this matter. He Jiuling leaves in protest. He Liang instructs the family to watch over He Jiuling because the next day is the Astrology Festival, and he doesn't want her causing trouble.
The next day, He San still releases He Jiuling. He knows he'll get a beating for allowing her to disrupt the festival, but he can't help indulging his sister. He Jiuling is determined to turn the Astrology Festival upside down and make Rong Mansion reconsider the engagement.
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