Bloody Romance Episode 13 Recap
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Wan Mei, now a captive of Yue Qingya, found herself subjected to brutal interrogation. Yue Qingya, suspicious of her ties to Gui Hua City and desiring a confession, had invited Gong Zi to observe the proceedings. Meanwhile, Chang An slowly awoke, his first thought being to find Wan Mei. However, Ruan Niang forcibly restrained him.
She revealed that when Wan Mei fell from the tower, Chang An had attempted to save her, but Ruan Niang had struck him unconscious to prevent him from risking his life. Ruan Niang declared that she could not bear to watch Chang An die for Wan Mei. In the interrogation chamber, Yue Qingya’s subordinate, Mo Fei, began the torture, inserting eighteen silver needles into Wan Mei’s body, causing excruciating pain as they moved against her bloodstream.
Despite this agony, Wan Mei refused to reveal her name or who sent her. Gong Zi watched, his hands clenched tightly, but remained outwardly calm to avoid revealing his connection to Wan Mei. As Mo Fei prepared to inflict a fatal blow, Gong Zi intervened, feigning disinterest. He suggested to Yue Qingya that if Wan Mei was indeed from Gui Hua City, he could make her confess, as women, especially beauties, often valued their appearance above their lives.
He proposed using a venomous dagger to scar her face. Yue Qingya, intrigued by Gong Zi's seemingly crueler method, allowed him to approach Wan Mei. As Gong Zi drew near, Wan Mei discreetly slipped a hidden branch distribution map into his hand. Though deeply moved and pained by her plight, Gong Zi, to maintain his facade, coldly slashed her face. Wan Mei, however, remained defiant, begging to be killed instead of confessing.
She stated that while she was terrified, the thought of a cold world where no one cared for her "worthless life" left her unafraid. Witnessing Wan Mei's unbreakable spirit, Yue Qingya, frustrated by her resilience and unable to link her to Gong Zi, ordered a new, more horrific torture: her leg bones were to be broken each morning and re-set each night.
Wan Mei, driven by the profound despair of Chang An’s betrayal, could only laugh hysterically as the new torture began, a chilling manifestation of her broken heart. After obtaining the branch distribution map, Gong Zi was deeply concerned for Wan Mei's safety. He was resolute in saving her and dispatched Yue Ying with an order to rescue Wan Mei, first by requesting Cha Luo's help, and then personally if Cha Luo refused.
Yue Ying questioned his decision, arguing that assassins who failed their missions deserved death. Gong Zi sternly reiterated his command, emphasizing that Wan Mei's endurance under torture and her success in delivering the map warranted her rescue. Yue Ying, despite her reservations, agreed to obey. Yue Ying went to see Cha Luo, who was surrounded by new male servants and mockingly asked Yue Ying if she was secretly in love with Gong Zi, given her refusal to take a shadow.
Yue Ying cut short the banter, stating she was there on Gong Zi’s orders to request Wan Mei’s rescue. Cha Luo scoffed, refusing to violate Gui Hua City’s rules for a "mere junior killer" who had failed her mission and endangered Gong Zi. She asserted that Wan Mei knew too much and should die to keep their secrets. Yue Ying insisted that Gong Zi's order superseded the rules and demanded to know if Cha Luo would save Wan Mei.
Cha Luo firmly refused, declaring she would not change her answer. Meanwhile, Chang An, having been drugged and confined by Ruan Niang, attempted once more to break free and rescue Wan Mei. Ruan Niang desperately tried to stop him, reminding him of his promises to her and her family, and questioning why he would risk his life for a "dirty killer."
Chang An vehemently defended Wan Mei, insisting she was kind and had true feelings for him, adding that if Wan Mei died, he would not live. Overwhelmed, Ruan Niang finally knelt before him and revealed a stunning truth about his identity. She explained that he was a descendant of Princess Tai Ping.
She recounted how Empress Wu Zetian had sealed her succession decree within an indestructible piece of dark steel, entrusting it to Princess Tai Ping with the understanding that if she could open it, she would become empress. Ruan Niang revealed that Chang An's royal lineage was the true reason for the Xie family massacre, as their enemies sought to destroy anyone with a claim to the throne. She implored him to prioritize his own life, not for himself, but to avenge the thirty-six members of her family who died because of him.
