Different Princess Episode 6 Recap
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While Hua Qingge slept, a peculiar figure appeared in her room, causing her to shriek in terror. She rushed to the door, only to find it locked and unyielding. Outside, Ji Chu listened to her screams with no surprise, finding it a perfectly normal occurrence. Hua Qingge, realizing she was being tested by Ji Chu, forced herself to stop screaming. When the room fell silent, Ji Chu, believing she might have fainted from fear, ordered the door to be opened.
As he stepped inside, the door closed behind him. Hua Qingge attempted to play a ghost to frighten him, but Ji Chu quickly caught her. He then brought up the Lady Wuxue case, observing that Hua Qingge seemed to know his every thought, leaving her at a loss for words. Ji Chu directly asked if she was Hua Qingge.
She pretended to be clueless, but Ji Chu, sensing her deceit, declared that he would continue this game until she admitted her true identity. He warned her that Mister Song would visit her the next morning to instruct her on the duties of a lowly servant. Hua Qingge, frustrated, bid him an unceremonious farewell, privately reflecting on his difficult nature. The following morning, Hua Qingge, under the guise of Qing, encountered Ji Chu shortly after stepping out.
She reluctantly adopted a compliant attitude as Ji Chu directed Mister Song to rigorously "educate" her. Qing tried to butter up Mister Song, praising his tireless dedication to the Prince Lv Residence. However, Mister Song was unmoved. He relayed Prince Lv's new order: Qing was to spend eight "shichen" (sixteen hours) each day perched on a roof beam.
Qing protested, suggesting she could perform more conventional tasks like washing clothes, cooking, or even cleaning the outhouse, deeming the beam task a "devilish order." Mister Song insisted it was His Highness's specific instruction, even mentioning that Ji Chu referred to her as a "gentleman on the beam" and was confident in her climbing abilities. He warned that if she refused, the residence guards would gladly assist her onto the beam. Resigned, Qing agreed to climb by herself.
Mister Song assured her that despite the simple work, she would receive a salary, food, and lodging, but emphasized she must diligently complete her sixteen hours daily. Meanwhile, Ji Wan'er was preoccupied with worry for her eldest brother, Ji Yun. She reflected on her three visits to the Prince Lv Residence since Ji Chu's wedding, lamenting that she had yet to meet her sister-in-law, Hua Qingge.
Her attendant tried to soothe her, citing Prince Lv's explanation of illness, but Ji Wan'er was troubled by Prince Qi's (her second brother's) claims that Ji Chu had killed their sister-in-law and framed Ji Yun in the Lady Wuxue case. She longed for the days when she and her three brothers were close. Determined, Ji Wan'er quoted the proverb "There's no such thing as too difficult or too easy. If you work on it, even difficult things can become easy.
If you don't, even easy things can become difficult," vowing to mend her relationship with Ji Chu. In the pavilion, Ji Wan'er discovered a half-finished weiqi game, accompanied by two cups of tea. Observing the game, she noted the black stones were played with strategic prowess, while the white stones' position seemed to suffer from impatience and recklessness. She then made a few adjustments to the board, evening the playing field. Just as she finished, Gong Yeqi arrived.
Ji Wan'er initially mistook him for a gardener. Gong Yeqi admitted to feeling "worked up" lately and sought her medical advice. Ji Wan'er recommended a calming concoction of Chinese thorowax root, gentian, Chinese skullcap, and roasted common gardenia fruit. Soon after, Ji Chu arrived. Gong Yeqi departed, and Ji Chu dismissed him as an "unimportant person." Ji Wan'er disagreed, remarking that his outwardly carefree appearance belied the anxiety visible in his chess strategy.
She deduced that Ji Chu played the black pieces based on his familiar style and inferred the other player's identity from their presence. Ji Wan'er then pressed Ji Chu about her sister-in-law, Hua Qingge. Ji Chu vaguely stated that Hua Qingge was unwell, but Ji Wan'er clarified she was referring to Princess Hua Qingge, her cousin from Fuyu.
When Ji Wan'er questioned if he had done something to her, Ji Chu retorted that if she already knew, there was no need to ask. Heartbroken by how much he had changed, Ji Wan'er left in tears but remained resolute in her commitment to restoring their family ties. She also found herself curious about Gong Yeqi, believing his unique relationship with Ji Chu might hold the key to understanding her brother's transformation.
Later, in his study, Gong Yeqi held the four medicinal herbs Ji Wan'er had recommended, a faint smile playing on his lips. His servant playfully questioned why the world's most renowned physician needed a prescription from another. Gong Yeqi replied that a physician cannot treat himself. When a letter arrived from the Prince Lv Residence, the servant remarked on his seemingly telepathic connection with Ji Chu.
After reading the letter, which forbade him from visiting the residence or meeting Ji Wan'er again, Gong Yeqi instructed his servant to discard the herbs he had been examining. In his study, Ji Chu was visited by his eldest brother, Ji Yun. Ji Yun expressed concern, having heard Ji Chu had not returned to the palace.
He probed further, noting his younger brother's sudden change in long-held beliefs, such as his past preference for fish swimming freely in ponds rather than being kept as pets. Ji Chu dismissed it as a whim, but Ji Yun gently reminded him of his deep-seated philosophies, questioning the abrupt shift. Ji Chu asked his elder brother to stop prying.
Ji Yun then explained that he had asked their sister, Ji Wan'er, to check on Qing, as he could not visit himself, wishing to avoid placing Qing in an awkward position between him and Ji Chu. Ji Chu advised Ji Yun that if he truly cared for someone, he should actively fight for her. Ji Yun, however, firmly denied being in love with Qing.
Back at the Prince Lv Residence, Ji Wan'er arrived to visit Qing, finding her dutifully perched on a roof beam. Ji Wan'er immediately ordered Qing to come down. Mister Song quickly intervened, citing Prince Lv's orders, but Ji Wan'er stated she would take the blame. She then took Qing for a walk in the garden. Qing thanked Ji Wan'er for intervening, to which Ji Wan'er revealed that Ji Yun had sent her. Qing inquired about Ji Yun's health, learning he had been admonished by their father but was otherwise fine. Ji Wan'er then looked at Qing, and directly questioned her true identity.
