The Inextricable Destiny Episode 16 Recap
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The winding mountain road led the Xunnan Prince back to Xunnan. He informed the guards that he intended to continue the marital alliance with Jialin. The guards thought he was planning to reconcile with Jiuling, but to their surprise, he was considering marrying another princess since his bloodthirsty elder brother had been imprisoned. The guards understood his intentions. Jiuling returned to the Rong residence with pastries, but Rong Yu was upset that she had come back late. She tried to soothe him, and Rong Yu suddenly hugged her. Zhan Ping felt awkward and quickly left.
In the evening, with the assistance of the secret guards, Jiuling systematically eliminated the traitors who had framed the He family, causing turmoil in the court. In the countryside, He Shan received a letter from Jiuling, informing him about Rong Yu's condition. Everyone missed him and planned to ask Lord Rong to bring him back after Rong Yu had recovered. Jiuling and Rong Yu were busy making rice dumplings. Zhan Ping and Jiuling's new maidservant, Cheng Bi, helped cheerfully. With her senior's prescription, Jiuling found it much easier to prepare the antidote for Rong Yu. She conducted multiple experiments and finally succeeded in producing the antidote. Due to concerns about Rong Yu's weak condition, Jiuling divided the antidote into small doses for him to take over five days. During these five days, Jiuling and Zhan Ping stayed by Rong Yu's side, not leaving him alone. On the fifth day, while Jiuling was guarding Rong Yu's bed, Cheng Bi came to inform her that Lady Tan had arrived. Jiuling asked Zhan Ping to watch over Rong Yu and went to meet Lady Tan.
Lady Tan brought a decree from the Emperor. Due to Jiuling's recent actions drawing attention from the Zhongyong Duke and his associates, the Emperor requested that she pause her activities temporarily. Jiuling thanked Lady Tan for her help, but Lady Tan was upset that she couldn't contribute more due to her lack of martial skills and inability to help Jiuling seek vengeance for the He family.
Rong Yu gradually woke up, feeling much better. He was emotional as he recognized his surroundings and couldn't hold back his tears. He quietly put on his shoes and didn't want to wake Zhan Ping, who was sleeping by his bed. He followed the sound to Jiuling's small pharmacy. He overheard Jiuling's conversation with Lady Tan, in which she expressed her determination to heal Rong Yu. She believed she owed him too much and promised to leave him once he was better, allowing him to become the young master of the astrology pavilion and the first son of Jialin. Rong Yu, who overheard these words, changed his expression. After Lady Tan left, Jiuling turned around and saw Rong Yu standing there tall and composed. She was overjoyed and ran to him, calling him the young master. However, Rong Yu suddenly appeared confused and asked Jiuling why she called him that way. Jiuling, realizing the failure of her antidote, embraced Rong Yu and cried, blaming herself for not being able to cure him. Still, she reassured Rong Yu that even if he couldn't recover, she would always stay by his side.
Jiuling took Rong Yu to stargaze. When they saw a shooting star, Jiuling quickly made a wish, asking for his eternal health, safety, and happiness. Due to the recent series of court officials being killed, some ministers suggested canceling the planned hunting event. However, the Emperor dismissed their concerns, as they couldn't even catch the culprits, calling them worthless. The Zhongyong Duke, acting as the Regent, was busy with his daughter's wedding. Xunnan was preparing to marry Jialin, specifically naming the lady from the Zhongyong Duke's family. The Regent was excited about this alliance. The Regent supported the Emperor's hunting event and suggested appointing a new official to manage the salt tax, as the previous tax official had been assassinated. The Emperor knew about the situation and believed the corrupt official had deserved his fate. The Regent was left speechless.
Rong Yu was served tea by Zhan Ping, who saw his excitement at having recovered. Rong Yu whispered something in Zhan Ping's ear, causing Zhan Ping to suddenly change his expression. The Emperor learned that the Regent was still busy with the marriage of his daughter to Xunnan and ordered Eunuch Wang Dequan to prepare ink for a letter. Jiuling worried that one day she might not be by Rong Yu's side, and he would feel lonely. She considered finding a companion for him, and one evening, she tried to get closer to him. However, Rong Yu was distant, leaving Jiuling confused. She resorted to showing him a book on the art of love in the palace, hoping to enlighten him. Rong Yu, after reading, appeared flustered and left the room.
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