Butterflied Lover Episode 2 Recap
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Ling Changfeng rushed back to find Tang Qianyue lying in a pool of blood, on the verge of death. This time, she wasn't undergoing a soul transformation, but suffering from severe blood loss. He immediately scooped her up and urgently sought help from Dr. Xun. Dr. Xun examined her, confirming that her "yin-yang pulse" was injured, causing uncontrollable bleeding and a weak breath.
He declared that only Kirin blood could save her, and it needed to be administered within an hour to be effective and extend her life. Hearing this, Ling Changfeng instructed Auntie Hong to carefully look after Tang Qianyue before rushing out. Meanwhile, a report was delivered to The Honorable about the strange disturbances in Flower City that night.
The attackers had blood-red eyes and bizarre patterns on their faces, moving with the speed of wind and the strength of tigers, unlike normal people, more akin to beasts. The Honorable suspected these strange figures were Yilan Butterfly Legion members and immediately ordered a thorough search of every corner of the city, working in conjunction with the Ningcheng Dept. , hoping to capture one alive for interrogation.
Ling Changfeng forcibly entered The Honorable's Residence, with guards attempting to stop him, though they dared not harm him. They pursued him into The Honorable's room. Driven by his urgent concern for Tang Qianyue's injuries, Ling Changfeng demanded Kirin blood from The Honorable. Displeased by his commanding tone, The Honorable had his guards seize Ling Changfeng. Knowing Tang Qianyue had little time, Ling Changfeng knelt, pleading for the Kirin blood.
When The Honorable questioned his purpose for it, Ling Changfeng, in his desperation, rose to retrieve it himself. The Honorable, initially angered, reconsidered, realizing the Kirin blood originally belonged to Ling Changfeng. He stopped his guards from pursuing, even reminding Ling Changfeng that it was the white bottle. After taking the Kirin blood, Tang Qianyue regained consciousness but remained extremely weak. Dr. Xun expressed that her recovery now depended on fate.
Tang Qianyue lamented that the incense stick was just moments from burning out, signifying her failure to become Ling Changfeng's "true, complete wife." Shortly after, she fell silent in Ling Changfeng's arms, seemingly passing away. Ling Changfeng wept, then remembered the Kirin blood. He turned to get more for her, but when he looked back, Tang Qianyue had vanished from the bed.
She was now floating in the air, her eyes red, and suddenly attacked Ling Changfeng with sharp claws, fast movements, and facial patterns, clearly revealing her as an Yilan Butterfly Legion member. Ling Changfeng restrained her, repeatedly trying to awaken her. At that moment, a dropped flower emitted a red glow, triggering Tang Qianyue's memory of Ling Changfeng saving her amidst a scene of carnage.
Her eyes cleared, and she fainted in his arms, all the strange features on her body disappearing. The next morning, Tang Qianyue awoke with a start. She moved to help Ling Changfeng put on his cloak, but he instinctively drew his sword and said he would put it on himself. Unaware of his reaction, Tang Qianyue insisted on helping him. Fragmented images flashed through her mind, making her want to ask about last night, yet she lacked the courage.
Ling Changfeng told her they had gone to the Lantern Fair and she had fainted from a cold, fabricating a story to conceal the true events. As Ling Changfeng left for Ningcheng Dept. , Tang Qianyue noticed he didn't point out her bare feet, which usually bothered him, leaving her feeling puzzled. Ling Changfeng later spoke with Auntie Hong, who confirmed Tang Qianyue was alright.
He instructed both Auntie Hong and Chef Liu to keep last night's events a secret and to ensure Tang Qianyue stayed indoors, sending word if anything unusual occurred. Meanwhile, The Honorable received an update: the Yilan Butterfly Legion members killed on New Year's Eve were in the Ningcheng Dept. dungeons, while others remained hidden among the populace, requiring more time to find.
The injured citizens had only superficial wounds with no signs of infection, confirming it was the butterfly poison from the early Yilan Clan. He was also informed that Prince Wu'an had returned to the capital, and he ordered to be notified immediately upon his entry into the city. Later, Ling Changfeng examined a deceased Yilan Butterfly Legion member, observing a strange pattern on the collarbone, a "Butterfly mark," which had reappeared.
