Different Princess Episode 17 Recap
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Two soldiers collapsed with severe stomach pain after consuming their meal. Lin Xiyao and Ji Yun seized this opportunity to infiltrate the camp, believing that finding a blueprint would reveal the prison's location. Lin Xiyao discovered a roster of camp soldiers, which led them to realize that the Wei family was not merely engaging in illicit firearms manufacturing but was likely also raising a private army, suggesting an intent to rebel. They understood, however, that more evidence was needed.
Just then, General Wei arrived with his subordinates, issuing orders for all personnel in the military camp to be immediately eliminated and all weapons to be buried on-site. He emphasized the grave importance of this matter and stated he would personally oversee it. After General Wei departed, Ji Yun and Lin Xiyao emerged from their hiding place, realizing that General Wei's order to silence everyone meant Hua Qingge and Ji Feng were in grave danger.
Meanwhile, Hua Qingge and Ji Feng were imprisoned. Ji Feng expressed his despair, believing there was no hope for them. Hua Qingge tried to reassure him, saying his brothers would surely come to their rescue. Ji Feng, buoyed by her words, vowed that if he were to return safely, he would make amends to them. Hua Qingge then asked Ji Feng to keep watch while she attempted to pick the lock of their cell door with her hairpin.
However, their escape attempt was discovered. The guard also realized that Hua Qingge's blindness was an act. Just as they believed their end was near, Ji Yun arrived, quickly followed by Lin Xiyao. Lin Xiyao explained that they had followed the clues Hua Qingge left to locate the prison. As they tried to leave, Hua Qingge, while enthusiastically praising Lin Xiyao, accidentally stumbled and sprained her foot. Ji Yun immediately carried her on his back to escape.
With the guards in pursuit, they split up to draw the pursuers away. Ji Yun and Lin Xiyao diverted the bulk of the troops, while Hua Qingge and Ji Feng fled in another direction. Hua Qingge and Ji Feng had not gone far when Hua Qingge inconveniently needed to relieve herself, much to Ji Feng’s annoyance.
Unbeknownst to them, General Wei received news that the camp had been surrounded by official troops and that all personnel had been dealt with, except for two escapees who were being actively pursued. He wondered who could have arrived so swiftly. At the same time, Ji Chu finally located Ji Feng, but a black-clad assailant suddenly appeared and stabbed Ji Feng. Ji Chu immediately engaged in a struggle with the attacker.
With his last breaths, Ji Feng, spitting blood, told Ji Chu that he had always believed Ji Chu would come to his rescue and was glad he did. He then confessed that his own mother was responsible for the death of Imperial Consort Xian and wished to use his life to atone for her sins, before succumbing to his injuries. Hua Qingge returned from relieving herself to find Ji Chu standing over Ji Feng’s lifeless body.
Believing Ji Chu had murdered Ji Feng, she screamed at him. Before Ji Chu could offer any explanation, the pursuing troops closed in, forcing him to grab Hua Qingge and flee. On the other side, Ji Yun and Lin Xiyao were also surrounded by black-clad figures. Lin Xiyao sustained an injury while protecting Ji Yun. Fortunately, reinforcements arrived in time.
Ji Yun instructed his subordinates to take the injured Lin Xiyao back for treatment while he went to rescue Hua Qingge and Ji Feng. Ji Chu reached a safe area and gently placed Hua Qingge down. He reset her dislocated foot, but Hua Qingge continued to resist and accuse him of being a murderer. Their respite was short-lived as more soldiers quickly caught up to them. Ji Yun, meanwhile, discovered Ji Feng's lifeless body.
Overwhelmed with grief, he noticed Ji Chu’s distinctive mark on the dagger used to kill Ji Feng, leading him to believe Ji Chu was the killer. Ji Chu and Hua Qingge were cornered at the edge of a cliff by General Wei. General Wei taunted them, saying they had nowhere left to run and ordered them to accept their fate. Ji Chu confronted General Wei, whose name is Wei Zhao, asking if he was rebelling.
Wei Zhao defiantly declared that even if he were to die, he would take a prince down with him. Without hesitation, Ji Chu leaped from the cliff, taking Hua Qingge with him. Ji Yun arrived at the cliff's edge, witnessing the desperate jump. General Wei, in a suicidal rage, ordered his soldiers to attack Ji Yun. At the critical moment, the Duke arrived, saving Ji Yun.
Ji Yun entrusted the situation to the Duke and rushed down the cliff to search for Ji Chu and Hua Qingge. The leader of the black-clad figures, fearing his identity had been exposed, ordered his subordinates to pursue Ji Chu down the cliff and ensure his death. Hua Qingge regained consciousness to find herself lying on top of an unconscious Ji Chu. She saw the black-clad figures closing in and, despite his heavy weight, bravely carried Ji Chu away.
She found a secluded thatched hut where she hid him. When Ji Chu finally awoke, he realized Hua Qingge had saved him. However, still convinced he had killed Ji Feng, Hua Qingge tied his hands, insisting he confess the truth and face the law. Ji Chu attempted to explain, but Hua Qingge remained steadfast. He then began to feel intensely hot, prompting Hua Qingge to suspect a wound infection causing a fever.
Remembering some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine from her novel writing, she ventured out to find herbs. While trying to leave clues for potential rescuers, she was discovered by the black-clad figures. They demanded to know Ji Chu's whereabouts. Hua Qingge, feigning compliance, drew a map that purposely led them on a circuitous route through a bamboo forest, buying valuable time. Unbeknownst to her, Gong Yeqi had been observing the scene.
He subdued the black-clad figures and went to rescue Ji Chu. Gong Yeqi eventually located Ji Chu and administered medicine to him, preparing to take him away. Gong Yeqi then informed Ji Chu that Hua Qingge had betrayed him. However, Ji Chu sensed something was amiss with this revelation and immediately inquired about Hua Qingge's true location.
