Wonderland of Love Episode 9 Recap, Plot

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Luoyang City has high walls, easy to defend, and difficult to attack. Besides, there's a tricky character named Fuyuanr. Although he is a non-Han general, he is a former comrade of Sun Jing and has remained loyal to him. Additionally, if they attack the city and fail, they will be vulnerable to attacks from the Cui Family's Army. So, Pei Yuan believes that attacking the city is the worst option. However, Li Ni thinks that since the Duke of Zhengguo, Sun Jing's trusted general, is overseeing the defense of Luoyang, they can exploit his inexperience and the existing conflict with Fuyuanr. While discussing this, a messenger from Luoyang City arrives, and it turns out to be Fuyuanr himself.

Fuyuanr is straightforward and, upon seeing the child of an old acquaintance, he forgets about the war and engages in small talk. He is puzzled as to why the Western Garrison isn't taking control of Jianzhou as well. Li Ni explains that the Western Garrison lacks the resources of the Cui Family's Army, so they need to trade Jianzhou for supplies. They both openly discuss their current plans. Fuyuanr suggests a collaboration to break the Cui Family's Army. After some contemplation, Li Ni agrees to the partnership.

A few days later, Li Ni personally leads an attack on the Cui Family's Army at Luoyang City, engaging in combat with the masked Cui Junior. Meanwhile, Fuyuanr stands atop the city walls, watching the intense battle with satisfaction. However, he is unaware that the battle is a ruse orchestrated by the Cui Family's Army and the Western Garrison. Li Ni and "Cui Junior" slowly approach each other, and the two sides are evenly matched. Eventually, Li Ni gains the upper hand and removes the mask, revealing that "Cui Junior" is actually Ayi. Before they can exchange words, a volley of arrows suddenly targets Cui Lin. Li Ni saves her, but the attackers appear unfamiliar, leaving them both suspicious.

Later, a report arrives, stating that the Western Garrison has repelled the Cui Family's Army and injured their leader. However, Li Ni is also wounded. The Duke of Zhengguo is delighted upon hearing this news and plans to take advantage of the situation. But Fuyuanr stops him, stating that he must honor his agreement with Li Ni. Luoyang is strategically important, and putting both the capital and Sun Jing in danger would be unwise if the Cui Family's Army and the Western Garrison join forces to attack or besiege the city. Fuyuanr took a risk by cooperating with Li Ni to send the Western Garrison away.

Tao Zi brings a meal to Cui Lin but is then asked to fetch poison by her. Although she doesn't fully understand, Tao Zi complies. After Tao Zi leaves, Li Ni playfully walks out, teasing Cui Lin about killing him to silence him. Cui Lin questions why he is not resting in his own tent after being injured. Li Ni approaches Cui Lin and confesses that he knows she isn't a concubine of Cui Junior. A flirtatious atmosphere builds, but Tao Zi returns at an inopportune moment, and Li Ni sighs and leaves.

On this day, as agreed, the Western Garrison takes the food supplies offered by Luoyang City and departs. However, upon reaching the mountains, the column stops. Li Ni had foreseen that the ambitious Duke of Zhengguo would not give up easily and would likely launch a surprise attack from the supplies. He hatches a plan to capture the Duke of Zhengguo to pressure Fuyuanr to open the city gates. Fuyuanr, however, adamantly refuses to open the gates and decides to shoot arrows at the Duke of Zhengguo himself. Li Ni anticipated this and, from a distance, shot an arrow that struck Fuyuanr's arrow, saving the Duke of Zhengguo. Unbeknownst to him, Sun Jing had long planned to eliminate the Duke of Zhengguo.

Meanwhile, Sun Jing sends forces to attack Yingzhou, using a divide-and-conquer strategy to force the Cui Family's Army to abandon Luoyang City. With the Cui Family's Army out of the picture, the Western Garrison is no longer a significant threat. Cui Lin is troubled upon hearing this news. She fears that it may be too late to return to Yingzhou but hopes to find a way by passing through Wangzhou. Simultaneously, Li Ni guesses Cui Lin's intentions but doesn't intend to yield. He waits for the Cui Family's Army to come for negotiations.

That night, Li Ni and Cui Lin meet in a small courtyard to discuss their ideals. They make a wager, using their bargaining chips of passing through Wangzhou and rescuing Prince Liang. They agree that Cui Lin will count from one to ten, and if Li Ni opens his eyes during that time, he loses. Li Ni is skeptical but closes his eyes, curious about what Cui Lin is up to. As a light breeze stirs, a faint floral scent wafts by. Li Ni obediently closes his eyes and starts counting. Suddenly, he feels a warm sensation at the corner of his mouth. In disbelief yet with satisfaction, he opens his eyes and sees Cui Lin's face close by. She retreats slowly, looking innocently at Li Ni as if nothing had happened. However, Li Ni's heart is racing. Cui Lin wins the wager.

Li Ni accepts his defeat but hopes that the Cui Family's Army will help him rescue his father. Cui Lin suggests that they could discuss it if they work together to take Luoyang City. Li Ni is confident about capturing Luoyang City, but he worries that after doing so, his father, who is in the capital, will be viewed with suspicion by Sun Jing. Cui Lin suggests a solution, advising that it might be better to put him in a precarious situation and then save him.

That night, the Duke of Zhengguo's private soldiers, after deliberation, decide to avenge their leader and open the gates of Luoyang City. With the cooperation of the Cui Family's Army and the Western Garrison, they defeat Fuyuanr. Although they were on different sides, Fuyuanr put up a valiant fight, sacrificing himself for his country. Both Cui Lin and Li Ni can't help but admire him.

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