The Inextricable Destiny Episode 18 Recap
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Yan Gongzi came to find Jiuling, saying he wanted to talk to her. Zhan Ping and Cheng Bi were talking, but Cheng Bi ignored him. Zhan Ping remembered He Shan again. Rong Yu was deep in thought, holding a knife. Suddenly, he remembered something and hurriedly went out to look for Jiuling. Yan Gongzi called Jiuling to a remote location and asked her if she had killed Mr. Song. Jiuling didn't admit it, but Yan Gongzi had recognized her knife as the one specially crafted for Jiuling back when he was in Qingxi. Jiuling no longer concealed the truth and asked Yan Gongzi what he wanted. She threatened to kill him, too, and held the knife to his neck. Yan Gongzi closed his eyes and offered his neck, saying he would help Jiuling with whatever she wanted, even if it meant seeking redemption.
Rong Yu couldn't find Jiuling anywhere, so he hurried to the hunting grounds. He saw Rong Jiong and suddenly foresaw that Jiuling was going to assassinate Rong Jiong, who had already prepared an ambush for the assassin. When Jiuling saw Rong Yu, she took him back to their place. Rong Yu advised Jiuling not to go hunting the next day, and she agreed to please him. The next morning, Rong Yu woke up and found Jiuling wasn't beside him. He heard that Jiuling had been summoned by Miss Jiang from the Regent's family, so Rong Yu rushed out to find her. At that moment, Miss Jiang, pretending to be Princess Xihe, was lecturing Jiuling about her lack of skills in various arts. She mentioned that Jiuling didn't fit into the circle of noble ladies in the capital and wanted to teach her. Jiuling grabbed Miss Jiang's wrist and made her come along to teach her how to respect others. Jiuling made Miss Jiang drink a sleeping potion and planned to assassinate the Regent while he was asleep. However, the Regent had set up a trap and was waiting for the assassin. When he was about to shoot an arrow at the spot where Jiuling was supposed to appear, Rong Yu arrived on horseback with Zhan Ping. The Regent had to order his men to stop shooting. Rong Yu arrived hastily, and the Regent was surprised. He was about to send Rong Yu away, but Rong Yu refused, saying his official rank was higher than the Regent's. The Regent had no choice but to return to the hunting grounds with Rong Yu.
Rong Yu saw Jiuling and approached her, carefully inspecting her to ensure she was unharmed. From then on, Rong Yu followed the Regent closely, and Jiuling had no opportunity to act. At one point, Jiuling tried to sneak away while Rong Yu was sleeping, but he had placed bells in her boots to alert him. Wang Dequan came to invite Jiuling and Rong Yu, saying they would be rewarded. Jiuling went inside to talk to the Emperor, while Rong Yu was outside absentmindedly feeding rabbits. Jiuling felt guilty about not obtaining the military token, but the Emperor reassured her, saying that it was a challenging task. Jiuling brought up the conflict between the Regent and the Yan family, suggesting that the Emperor might consider using Yan Lie more. The Emperor was puzzled because he expected Jiuling to despise the Yan family. Jiuling expressed her frustration, explaining that she had learned how to survive through hatred. The Emperor offered to help her leave if she found it too difficult to stay with Rong Yu, but Jiuling said that Rong Yu had been kind to her in the past, and she couldn't abandon him. The Emperor promised that he might be able to help her in the future.
He Jiuling continued to develop an antidote for Rong Yu. Cheng Bi came to report that she had found the Fairy Vine Grass in Jing Mountain. To have the best effect, it needed to be harvested before sunrise the next day. Jiuling prepared to go to Jing Mountain. She was concerned for Rong Yu's safety and gave him numerous instructions. Rong Yu offered to accompany her, but Jiuling knew that Jing Mountain was a treacherous place and didn't agree to take him. At midnight, Jiuling quietly got up and, along with Cheng Bi and Lady Tan, hurried to Jing Mountain. They faced numerous hardships but finally managed to harvest the Fairy Vine Grass. On their way back, they took a break to eat dried provisions. Jiuling went to fetch water but, while on the mountain, saw the Regent's chariot stop near an ancient tomb. Jiuling believed it was a good opportunity to eliminate the Regent. She prepared to throw a dart but overheard a conversation between the Regent and someone else. The Regent was talking about his subordinates and the Yan family being exiled to Shude. He mentioned that during the hunting event, he had sensed a threat, but nothing had happened. He wondered if his divination was unreliable. Jiuling then heard a familiar voice and saw Rong Jiong walking out from behind a gravestone. Rong Jiong assured the Regent that his divination was correct, and Rong Yu's arrival had resolved the prediction. The Regent asked Rong Jiong to continue helping him with divination. In a fit of anger, Rong Jiong vowed that if He Jiuling dared to poison Rong Yu, he would bury the entire He family. Jiuling, full of anger, spilled the water from the bamboo tube.
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