Dr. Cutie Episode 27 Recap
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Despite being saved by Madame Wan Hong, Ji Heng remained unconscious and unable to take his medicine. Seeing that others were at a loss, Shen Zhao'er stepped forward to try. When Ji Heng still couldn't open his mouth for the medicine, Shen Zhao'er, in a moment of desperation, administered it by mouth in front of everyone. Witnessing this, Madame Ji felt a sense of relief and entrusted Shen Zhao'er with Ji Heng's care until his full recovery.
Later, in her prayer room, Madame Ji was overcome by memories of her past crimes. She recalled how she had forced Ji Zheng's birth mother to her death and poisoned her own husband, the late General, with "Cun Duan" to protect herself and Ji Heng. However, Shen Qingyun, unaware of her guilt, discovered the poison in the late General. When he directly informed Madame Ji that the General had been poisoned, his own tragic fate was sealed.
Madame Ji's original intention was to have Chen Wuyong frame Shen Qingyun and exile his family. Instead, Chen Wuyong, likely instigated by Zheng Shaofeng, took it upon himself to kill them during their exile. Madame Ji later learned of Shen Qingyun's death but buried her conscience under the pretense of acting for her son's future. As Madame Ji continued to rationalize her past wrongdoings as necessary to protect her son, her prayer beads suddenly broke and scattered.
This startled her, finally compelling her to confront her evil deeds. She confessed her mistakes and prayed to Buddha, asking for punishment only for herself and vowing to atone for her sins for the rest of her life. Days passed, and under Shen Zhao'er's meticulous care, Ji Heng began to show signs of awakening. Kang Ning'er, who was present, noted Ji Heng's improved condition and suggested Shen Zhao'er could leave.
Shen Zhao'er hesitated, stating Ji Heng hadn't fully woken up yet. Kang Ning'er pressed her, asking if she would stay if Ji Heng, upon waking, asked her to. Shen Zhao'er firmly replied that she would not. Kang Ning'er then shared her own decision to give up on Ji Heng after realizing his feelings for Shen Zhao'er, but expressed frustration with the "blood feud" between them and Shen Zhao'er's unwillingness to forgive him.
She urged Shen Zhao'er to stop clinging to Ji Heng, to spare them both further pain. Upon regaining consciousness, Ji Heng sensed a familiar calming fragrance around him, recognizing it as Shen Zhao'er's. He deduced that she had been caring for him all along, despite Kang Ning'er's attempts to claim credit or attribute his treatment to "Dr. Ye, a famous doctor among the folk." He asked if Shen Zhao'er still hated him and if she refused to see him.
Madame Wan Hong (acting as Dr. Ye) met with Ji Heng, explaining Shen Zhao'er's "bitterness mixed with love and hate." She conveyed that even though Shen Zhao'er had lost her family because of him, she couldn't bear to see him die. Madame Wan Hong appealed to Ji Heng to "let go of your relationship" and "let Zhao'er go," acknowledging Shen Zhao'er's inability to face him.
Ji Heng, in turn, questioned who would "let "him" go," stating that love cannot simply be cast aside. Unable to confront Ji Heng, Shen Zhao'er decided to flee. She said her goodbyes to Ji Zheng, acknowledging his deep love but affirming that she was not the one for him and needed to start a new life. Ji Zheng, heartbroken, agreed to respect her decision but also expressed his desire to pursue his own happiness by accompanying her.
However, Shen Zhao'er left a note for Ji Zheng, asking for his forgiveness for her sudden departure and urging him not to waste any more time on her. She then secretly departed before dawn, hoping to avoid Ji Zheng. Unfortunately, Zheng Shaofeng intercepted her shortly after she left. Meanwhile, Ji Zheng received devastating news: his birth mother's tomb had been desecrated. Believing Ji Heng responsible, he stormed into the Ji Mansion, demanding a confrontation.
Ji Heng denied any involvement, urging Ji Zheng to calm down and promising to investigate the truth, but offered to face Ji Zheng's wrath if he believed him guilty. Driven by rage and convinced by Zheng Shaofeng's manipulation, Ji Zheng began mobilizing his forces, while Zheng Shaofeng also brought his own troops into the city. Officials, alarmed by Ji Zheng's suspicious actions, immediately informed Ji Heng, urging him not to show compassion.
Ji Heng publicly vowed to suppress the rebellion, even if it meant fighting his own brother. He also ordered an investigation into Chen Wuyong's connections, acknowledging that time was running out. Zheng Shaofeng, seeing his plan unfold, advised Ji Zheng that their combined forces were only equal to Ji Heng's, suggesting a stratagem.
Ji Zheng revealed his plan: he would announce his marriage to Shen Zhao'er as a ruse to lure Ji Heng, alone, to his Marquis Mansion, where he could be captured and killed. A messenger delivered Ji Zheng's letter to Ji Heng, informing him of the impending marriage and demanding that Ji Heng attend alone if he cared for the bride.
Despite his advisors warning him that it was a clear trap, Ji Heng accepted the invitation, agreeing to attend on time and preparing a "wedding gift" for Ji Zheng. Back at his stronghold, Zheng Shaofeng gloated to his subordinate about his cunning plan to have the Ji brothers destroy each other, noting that the deaths of Madame Shu and Chen Wuyong had also proven valuable. He then visited the captive Shen Zhao'er, who was bound and gagged.
Enjoying her distress, Zheng Shaofeng told her that Ji Heng was about to die, promising to make her witness it. He reveled in the thought that Shen Zhao'er, whom he called "Brother Tian" in a twisted sense, would be his ultimate weapon to destroy Ji Heng. He then instructed his men to ensure Shen Zhao'er was well-cared for, not to suffer, as she was crucial to his endgame. Shen Zhao'er struggled, her muffled cries of "Let me go" unheard.
