Destiny of Love Episode 12 Recap
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Under the bright moonlight, Qiao Manman and Fu Chengjin sat facing each other. After a few cups of wine, their moods lightened. Bathed in the cool evening breeze, Fu Chengjin stood up and took Qiao Manman's small hand, gracefully leading her into a dance. He had always seemed cold and distant, but now appeared rather romantic.
However, Qiao Manman had drunk a bit too much, and just as Fu Chengjin was about to confess his feelings, she suddenly felt nauseous, bringing the romantic atmosphere to an abrupt halt. In the end, Fu Chengjin carried Qiao Manman back to her quarters. Dazed and half-asleep on the bed, Qiao Manman lamented how hard it was to pretend to be a princess, living in constant fear of execution. Fu Chengjin couldn’t help but chuckle.
He had indeed noticed how exhausted Qiao Manman had been lately. In his heart, he silently vowed to take good care of her and never let her face any danger. At daybreak, Qiao Manman slowly woke up. Recalling her drunken words from the previous night, she feared she might have revealed her true identity. She couldn't be sure, but was definitely worried. Fu Chengjin brought in a variety of pastries to help her sober up.
As Qiao Manman picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and praised its taste, Fu Chengjin suddenly asked if she could taste the "fragrant flavor. " That instantly reminded her—hadn’t she drunkenly said he smelled like osmanthus last night? The embarrassment was overwhelming. Later, Qiao Manman was chatting with Chun Tao in the corridor. Chun Tao could tell Fu Chengjin truly cared about Qiao Manman and even advised her to come clean about her impersonation.
Perhaps Fu Chengjin would protect her. Qiao Manman was anxious; she wasn’t sure if Fu Chengjin could really forgive her. Just then, a crumpled piece of paper flew toward her. Qiao Manman opened it to find an invitation to meet. Thinking it had to do with the Yunwen pattern, she excitedly left the prince's residence, with Chun Tao close behind. At the gate, they were suddenly ambushed—several strong men and a coachman abducted Qiao Manman.
Chun Tao rushed back to report to Fu Chengjin, who immediately set out with Jiufeng and his capable men. A group of thugs held swords to Qiao Manman, preparing to kill her to silence her. Qiao Manman hurriedly explained that she wasn’t a real princess, just an imposter. But the thugs didn’t care—even an impostor had to die. Just then, Fu Chengjin and Jiufeng arrived in time, followed closely by Fu Yunnuo. Fu Yunnuo eliminated all the attackers.
Jiutian asked why no one had been left alive—without a witness, they couldn’t trace the mastermind. Fu Yunnuo gave no response. Fu Chengjin had already guessed the truth—it seemed this murder attempt was connected to someone in the palace. That night, Fu Yunnuo went to see the Imperial Consort, confronting her about the kidnapping of Qiao Manman. She claimed it was because she disliked Qiao Manman and feared losing influence if Qiao Manman bore an imperial grandchild.
Fu Yunnuo sternly warned her to never target Qiao Manman again—or he would show no mercy. The emperor's birthday celebration was approaching, and this year he appointed Fu Chengjin and Qiao Manman to handle it. The Imperial Consort, unwilling to let Fu Chengjin gain more favor, insisted on including Fu Yunnuo.
Qiao Manman felt overwhelmed by the responsibility, but Fu Chengjin reassured her that the Ministry of Rites would assist and that every year's birthday celebration had gone smoothly, if not spectacularly. Fu Yunnuo invited Qiao Manman to the theater, where a play he had commissioned told the childhood story between him and Qiao Manman. As she watched, Qiao Manman felt a sense of familiarity—especially when the little boy praised the girl’s bandaging skills. That was clearly her own experience.
