Different Princess Episode 14 Recap
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Ji Feng, still reeling from the shock of Liu Xiang and Imperial Consort Xian turning into demons, was suddenly overcome with a vivid memory that brought everything back to him. Ji Chu, who had been hiding with Hua Qingge, then emerged, revealing that the entire setup was his design, intended to trigger Ji Feng's childhood memories. Ji Feng remembered his mother, Imperial Consort Wei, poisoning Imperial Consort Xian, causing her to transform into a demon on the spot.
He accused Imperial Consort Wei of being the wicked person who poisoned Imperial Consort Xian, turning her into a demon right before his eyes. This trauma, he claimed, had haunted him for years, but now everything had come back to him. Imperial Consort Wei, in turn, defended her actions, asserting that everything she did was for Ji Feng, pointing out Ji Chu's natural intelligence and how he always surpassed Ji Feng.
She argued that if Ji Chu hadn't lost his mother's support and been sent as a hostage to Nanjing, Ji Feng would have been the one to go. Ji Feng vehemently rejected this, stating he would rather be a hostage than have such a wicked mother, expressing his profound disappointment in her. Later, Imperial Consort Wei learned that Hua Qingge, Princess Consort Lv, had hosted a "mindfulness club" the previous night, which allegedly helps people resolve their inner conflicts.
She was told that Prince Qi, Ji Feng, had remembered his past after attending this club. Incensed, Imperial Consort Wei recalled how Princess Consort Lv had publicly ridiculed her at the engagement banquet, and now she dared to target Feng. Though aware of Princess Consort Lv's current stay at Jingzhi Library due to a falling out with Prince Lv, she dismissed it as a mere cover-up, convinced that Prince Lv was involved in Feng's matter.
Determined to retaliate for their audacity in sowing discord between her and her son, Imperial Consort Wei arranged for Hua Qingge to suffer a mishap. The next day, as Hua Qingge and Ji Wan'er were admiring the "The road filled with hibiscus is as beautiful as a pretty girl" on their way to Lingguang Temple, their carriage was suddenly thrown into disarray when the horses were spooked. The coachman urged them to hold on as the carriage lost control.
Ji Chu arrived just in time to save them from a dangerous fall, though both Hua Qingge and Ji Wan'er sustained injuries. Back at home, as Hua Qingge treated her wounds, she initially suspected the attack was aimed at Ji Wan'er. However, Ji Chu believed it might have been an attempt on Hua Qingge's life, advising her to be careful. Hua Qingge, observing Ji Chu, wondered if the devil was changing his ways, as he seemed genuinely concerned.
Hua Qingge, upon hearing that Ji Wan'er's condition was worsening, went to check on her. Ji Wan'er was dramatically pretending to be gravely ill, covered in thick blankets and shivering, to elicit sympathy from Gong Yeqi. Her maid confirmed that Ji Wan'er had refused to see any other physician. When Gong Yeqi still didn't arrive, Ji Wan'er, feigning extreme weakness, had Hua Qingge help her to Gong Yeqi's residence.
There, Gong Yeqi quickly assessed that Ji Wan'er's symptoms were merely due to shock and an unsettled mind, not a serious illness. Despite his diagnosis, Ji Wan'er clung to her act, complaining of discomfort and even questioning his medical skills, calling him a quack. At that moment, a villager burst in, pleading for Gong Yeqi to save his younger brother, Gang, who was experiencing violent fits after eating horse meat.
Gong Yeqi examined Gang and identified the poison as "Mind Confusing," found in a poisonous herb, which caused violent madness when stimulated. He warned that Gang was lucky not to have been deeply poisoned, or even the gods couldn't save him. Hua Qingge, recalling Ji Chu's earlier suspicion about their horse being tampered with, connected the dots, wondering if it was the same horse.
Under interrogation by Ji Chu, Gang confessed that someone from the palace had paid him ten taels of silver to intercept an exhausted horse, kill it, and dispose of the body. He admitted to craving the horse meat and cutting a piece for stew, unaware it was poisoned. Ji Chu then concluded that Imperial Consort Wei was behind the incident.
Imperial Consort Wei, meanwhile, was informed that the carriage incident didn't result in any deaths as Prince Lv (Ji Chu) had intervened, but she dismissed it, noting that if someone had died, Ji Chu would have thoroughly investigated. She also heard that Ji Feng was still refusing to see her, further angering her. Hua Qingge reflected on how the palace seemed to be a dead end for her investigation into who was trying to harm her.
She wished she knew the upcoming plot to better navigate the unpredictable events. Later, Ji Wan'er found Hua Qingge writing. After a playful struggle where Ji Wan'er tried to snatch Hua Qingge's "ghostly scribbles," Hua Qingge explained she was merely doing creative writing that hadn't matured yet. Ji Wan'er then excitedly announced she was hosting a banquet and whisked Hua Qingge and Lin Xiyao away to get changed into elaborate attire.
The banquet was ostensibly to thank Gong Yeqi for curing her "shock," but Ji Chu playfully interjected, claiming she should be thanking him instead for saving her. During the meal, Hua Qingge accidentally smudged her mouth. Both Ji Yun and Ji Chu simultaneously offered her their handkerchiefs; Hua Qingge accepted Ji Chu's, while Lin Xiyao took Ji Yun's. Meanwhile, Ji Feng was hesitant to enter the banquet.
His subordinate, confused by Ji Feng's repeated circling of the Jingzhi Library, gently urged him to make a decision. Ji Feng, however, felt that without a proper welcome, attending the banquet would show a lack of sincerity from the host, and so he refused to enter. He decided to go to Rumeng House instead. At the entrance of Rumeng House, Ji Feng encountered his maternal uncle, General Wei.
General Wei scolded Ji Feng for indulging in such a place while his mother, Imperial Consort Wei, was ill because of him. Shocked, Ji Feng learned that his mother had fallen ill. He rushed to Ning'an Palace, but Imperial Consort Wei refused to see him, still angry that he had listened to outsiders and threatened to sever ties with her.
Her maid conveyed a message to Ji Feng: without her and the Wei family's support, he would have no standing in the ruthless palace. Distraught, Ji Feng returned to Rumeng House, dismissing the hostesses and his subordinate, wanting to be alone with his sorrow. At Ji Wan'er's banquet, Hua Qingge suggested they play a "killing game" from her hometown, something new and exciting, rather than a traditional drinking game.
Ji Chu, with a chilling smile, commented that only killing could truly excite him, causing Hua Qingge to lament that her attempts to soften his "devilish" nature had been in vain. After explaining the rules, Hua Qingge, acting as the Judge, distributed roles. When the "darkness" fell, Ji Chu, who was the killer, immediately "killed" Ji Yun, who was the Constable. The game abruptly ended, leaving Ji Yun bewildered about why he couldn't even identify the killer.
Ji Chu simply replied that a reason wasn't needed to kill. Later that night, alone in Rumeng House, Ji Feng, in his drunken state, was suddenly confronted by the ghostly apparition of Lady Wuxue. Terrified, he fled in panic.
