The Inextricable Destiny Episode 4 Recap
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He Jiuling was surprised to see that the prince from Xunnan, who came for an alliance, was none other than her senior brother. He directly proposed that He Jiuling should marry him. However, He Liang and Zhongyong Duke opposed this. Zhongyong Duke informed the emperor that since He Jiuling came down from the mountain, she had threatened several prominent households and the sons of the royal family, causing them to be too afraid to leave their homes.
He Liang argued that these sons were usually idle and oppressed the common people. He believed that He Jiuling's actions were justified, and if it weren't for their own faults, why didn't he, as the guardian general of the capital, receive any official complaints? Rong Yu also arrived hastily, explaining how He Jiuling had acted justly by teaching those arrogant young masters a lesson. He had subsequently compensated them generously, and they had agreed to settle the matter. Zhongyong Duke sat down, his face gloomy, unable to say anything.
However, the prince from Xunnan continued to talk, proposing that if He Jiuling became his Yōng Prince Consort, Xunnan would forever be a vassal state to Jialin. He pledged to contribute to the economic development of Jialin by funding canal construction and enhancing trade between the two countries. Rong Yu rebutted, stating that trade was a mutually beneficial activity between two nations and not solely for the benefit of Jialin. He argued against He Jiuling marrying the prince, revealing that she and Rong Yu were already promised to each other.
The emperor, surprised, asked He Liang to confirm this, and He Liang promptly verified the truth. At this moment, a eunuch hurriedly reported to the emperor about He Jiuling spending the night at Rong Yu's secondary residence. The emperor seemed to suddenly understand. He refused the prince from Xunnan's request, arranged an immediate marriage, and instructed Rong Yu and He Jiuling to set a wedding date. The angry prince from Xunnan left in a huff.
After the morning court session, He Liang thanked Rong Yu, unaware of the efforts Rong Yu had silently made to settle matters for He Jiuling. Rong Yu, not having the time to explain, took He Liang and the eldest son aside, advising them not to agree to the emperor's order to lead the family army to the border to avoid causing trouble. As expected, the emperor summoned He Liang and his son separately, urging He Liang to take up the position of the Grand General. He Liang, pleading age as an excuse, tactfully declined the emperor's offer and asked to be relieved of the position.
The emperor expressed that He Liang had earned the country's prosperity through decades of war and sacrifice, making him more than capable of holding the position of the Grand General. He Liang, waiting outside the palace for his daughter and son, received gratitude from the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince mentioned the dramatic scene at the imperial banquet and gave He Jiuling a jade pendant, expressing regret that he was too young to compete for her. Although he couldn't marry her, he hoped to make her his Crown Princess once she had a daughter, as the emperor had promised a ten-month delivery. He Jiuling politely refused and left.
A few girls passed by He Jiuling, looking at her disdainfully and accusing her of seducing Rong Yu. He Jiuling, angered by their words, chased after Rong Yu. She dragged him to a nearby inn, where she confronted him about the night she spent at his secondary residence. Rong Yu explained the truth, but He Jiuling didn't believe that her elder brother would ignore her. Without listening, she tore at Rong Yu's clothes, insulting him with harsh words. Rong Yu, usually a gentleman, could only defend himself, and his clothes ended up in tatters. The most hurtful part for Rong Yu was He Jiuling saying she had never liked him, only admiring a strong general. She expressed annoyance at him and declared she didn't want to see him ever again.
He Shan, witnessing the scene, hurriedly brought He Liang over. Seeing his daughter in such a state, He Liang was furious. He quickly apologized to Rong Yu and took He Jiuling home to teach her a lesson. Back home, He Liang ordered the family rules, but He San protected He Jiuling and ended up being scolded and beaten.
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