Destiny of Love Episode 16 Recap
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After Qiao Manman clearly rejected Fu Yunnuo, Fu Yunnuo was completely devastated. He was so heartbroken that he even came down with a high fever. For Fu Yunnuo, the reason he had strived so hard was because Qiao Manman had encouraged him as a child to endure and be strong—so that one day, when he achieved success and fame, no one would dare to bully her anymore.
Fu Yunnuo no longer wanted to live under others and only wished to rise quickly to protect the one he loved. But now that she no longer wanted to marry him, he lost his motivation to keep going. Ever since Ji Mo learned that A Li Ya was the princess of the Western Lin Kingdom, he had been plagued with feelings of inferiority.
Upon hearing that the imperial examination was to be held this year, he started working hard, hoping to build a good life with A Li Ya. Ji Mo's father could only shake his head—passing the exam was no easy feat for ordinary people, and A Li Ya, being of noble blood, would naturally return to the Western Lin Kingdom once she regained her memory. Fu Yunnuo seemed to have fallen sick with lovesickness.
Even though he was ill and feverish, he still desperately wanted to see Qiao Manman. He even wrote a letter personally and had his subordinate Gui Hu deliver it to her. At that time, Qiao Manman had just received a letter from Fu Chengjin, inviting her to admire the moon that evening. When Gui Hu brought the letter from Fu Yunnuo, he emphasized that it must be opened personally by Qiao Manman.
Knowing Fu Yunnuo's deep obsession, Qiao Manman understood that if she didn’t draw a clear line now, things would become even more tangled in the future. She refused Gui Hu. When Gui Hu returned and reported this to Fu Yunnuo, Fu Yunnuo, who had hoped she would agree, felt his joy turn to sorrow.
In desperation to see her, he wounded his own palm with a sword and told Gui Hu to quickly go again, claiming he had been attacked by assassins and gravely injured, hoping this would prompt Qiao Manman to visit him. This time, after being rejected again, Gui Hu knelt in front of Qiao Manman, begging her to see his master. But the more persistent Fu Yunnuo became, the more Qiao Manman knew she couldn’t see him.
In her heart, she apologized and turned away resolutely. Qiao Manman went out with Fu Chengjin to a bustling street. After getting out of the carriage, Fu Chengjin took her hand and led her to a bridge. The streets were lively with crowds, and suddenly, colorful fireworks were set off before Qiao Manman. Fu Chengjin had remembered that she once said she liked fireworks, and he had carefully prepared this romantic surprise for her.
Amid the romantic atmosphere, Qiao Manman looked at Fu Chengjin with joy. When she heard his confession, she fell into deep thought. After a long pause, she murmured that perhaps the one Fu Chengjin loved wasn’t truly her—she was not the princess of the Western Lin Kingdom, but just the ordinary Qiao Manman. Fu Chengjin gazed at her tenderly.
He had long known her true identity, and the woman he truly wanted to marry was the one who had entered the royal residence in a grand procession. In his heart, Qiao Manman had always been his bride. Touched, Qiao Manman never imagined that her destined marriage would be within the royal residence. That night, Fu Chengjin placed her bedding on his bed, hoping they could sleep together from now on, but Qiao Manman soon fell fast asleep.
A Li Ya escorted Ji Mo to the exam hall. To encourage him, she even kissed him. Ji Mo, who already had a fear of women, had just entered the hall when he thought about A Li Ya’s kiss on his cheek. He quickly fainted onto his desk.
