Episode 3 recap: Sudden and unexpected pampering.
Lingzhi felt like she was about to lose control of her true self, and suddenly collapsed on the ground in the midst of a heavy snowstorm. At this moment, the white-robed man standing on the city wall saw Lingzhi, who was about to reveal her true form - this man was Bing Jian. Bing Jian did not expect to see Xuanye here, and quickly went to treat Lingzhi's injuries. Lingzhi was still unconscious, when Mu Xuanjue arrived. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Bing Jian gently put down the still unconscious Lingzhi and hurriedly left.
Mu Xuanjue looked through the curtain and saw Lingzhi, who appeared delicate and frail. She forced herself to stand up, saying she had drunk the wine given by Huan Fei. Before she could finish speaking, Mu Xuanjue gently touched her forehead, then his expression changed. Since she was unwell, he told her to obediently return to rest.
In fact, the wine was deliberately given to the beauty (Lingzhi) by Mu Xuanjue's subordinate. He felt that the Lingzhi in front of him was Princess Xuanye, but she did not reveal her true self, leaving Mu Xuanjue still suspicious.
Lingzhi returned to her bedchamber, curled up due to the full-body chill, when a maid brought her a medicinal soup. Lingzhi, despite her discomfort, saw that the maid was one of Mu Xuanjue's servants, and did not want to drink the medication, but the maid forcibly fed it to her - likely a poisoned drug, not meant to improve her condition. Fortunately, Mu Xuanjue arrived in time, preventing Lingzhi from consuming the medication. Seeing Lingzhi's distressed expression, Mu Xuanjue felt deeply sympathetic. He wondered, if the Lingzhi before him was indeed Xuanye, why did she not remember him, when they had once loved each other so deeply. But if she was not Xuanye, then who was she?
Lingzhi's condition had improved greatly, thanks to Mu Xuanjue's care. The maids were now very kind to Lingzhi. However, Lingzhi did not understand why Mu Xuanjue had rescued her the previous night.
At this moment, a young woman who addressed Lingzhi as "sister" rushed into the bedchamber. She had come to congratulate Lingzhi on becoming the Lingmei, and had even brought some of her own saved food to give to Lingzhi. Seeing the dates and longan, Lingzhi knew it must have been very difficult for her younger sister Qingyan to accumulate these. Lingzhi told Qingyan that she had come this time to ask for her help in finding a certain person.
Hearing that the Emperor highly favored Lingzhi, Qingyan was also very happy. The subordinates were curious as to why Mu Xuanjue did not kill Lingzhi, since she was the Empress Dowager's person. Mu Xuanjue responded that not only would he not kill her, but he would pamper her even more, and make her his new weapon.
At this point, the injured Anmei came pleading to Mu Xuanjue, saying she had been forced into this. Mu Xuanjue stated that she was now a discarded chess piece.
Mu Xuanjue also brought Lingzhi gold, silver and jewelry, and told her she would accompany him to meet the Fire Tribe leader in three days. That night, Mu Xuanjue wanted to stay, causing the maids to discreetly take their leave. Although very unwilling, Lingzhi knew she could only gain Mu Xuanjue's affection through her body.
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