Destiny of Love Episode 14 Recap
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That day, Qiao Manman and Fu Chengjin went to the palace to report the birthday celebration procedures and planning to the Emperor. Fu Chengjin gently reassured Qiao Manman not to worry, saying he would always be there. Qiao Manman only hoped to help Fu Chengjin with this final task and to do it perfectly. The Emperor was very satisfied with Qiao Manman's arrangements. Only Fu Chengjin seemed somewhat concerned.
Qiao Manman noticed his expression and, after returning, examined the celebration venue carefully. She found that the Imperial Garden was long and narrow, with dense trees at both ends, which posed a safety concern. However, the location had already been confirmed with the Emperor, and changing it now would seem rushed. Fu Chengjin advised Qiao Manman not to change the venue and said he would simply strengthen the security measures on the day.
These days, Qiao Manman was busy setting up the venue and was so nervous she hardly had time to eat. Fu Chengjin often brought food in a brocade box to her, and his thoughtful actions moved Qiao Manman deeply. Meanwhile, Gui Hu resumed his secret assassination mission. As Fu Yunnuo’s subordinate, he was eager to eliminate rivals for his master.
Fu Yunnuo sensed Gui Hu's plan and warned him not to act recklessly—he now had someone he desperately wanted to protect and didn’t want any more trouble. Upon hearing Fu Yunnuo’s decision, Gui Hu immediately called off the operation. Qiao Manman brought the Emperor to inspect the site setup. The Emperor praised every detail. Suddenly, the Imperial Consort appeared flustered and ordered her attendants to keep quiet, deliberately drawing the Emperor's attention and leading him to two guards.
One of the palace attendants knelt trembling, claiming that Qiao Manman had just given him a brocade box, and inside it was a human figurine used to curse the Emperor. The Emperor was furious and glared at Qiao Manman. Fu Chengjin immediately pulled Qiao Manman behind him and questioned the guards. He asked when Qiao Manman gave the brocade box and why, if it was sealed, the attendant knew what was inside without opening it.
As it was all fabricated, Fu Chengjin's detailed questioning made the framing guards flustered. The fabric on the puppet was unique to the Xilin Kingdom, and the Emperor had distributed such fine fabric only to the harem, never to Fu Chengjin’s residence. The Imperial Consort panicked. Fu Yunnuo quickly pointed out that there had been thieves in the palace recently and that the Imperial Consort had just lost a roll of fabric. The foolish consort kept agreeing.
It was clear to anyone with sense who was behind the incident. Feelings between Jiufeng and Yue Tao were heating up. Although Jiufeng was usually just a guard with a blade, he spoke of romance with poetic elegance and even composed love poems, reciting them tenderly to Yue Tao. Qiao Manman was curious about what had happened between the Emperor and the Empress that caused her to remain hidden in the palace. Jiufeng initially hesitated to speak, but upon hearing Qiao Manman wanted to introduce a suitor to Yue Tao, he immediately told her everything he knew.
