Resumen del episodio 2 de A LOVER IN THE MORTAL WORLD
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Han Yunling enters the prison to seek out Zhao Gao, but she is quickly intercepted by General Xiao Chi. Suspicious of her motives, Xiao Chi demands to know how she gained entry, even threatening the jailer, Huang Jian. Yunling hurriedly explains that she snuck in by herself after begging Huang Jian for a favor, as she had previously saved his son’s life. Xiao Chi remains unconvinced and suspects she still intends to marry Zhao Gao.
To find the truth, he questions Zhao Gao directly. Facing the threat of having his crimes reported to the Emperor, Zhao Gao reveals that Yunling was looking for his special envoy token to travel to the capital. Xiao Chi grows increasingly wary, fearing that Yunling might be a Changmo spy whose presence in the capital could endanger the Emperor. Meanwhile, Fei Zheng, the Minister of Revenue, arrives at an inn near the border.
The innkeeper, Tang Chaoxue, is fascinated to meet someone from the prosperous capital and invites him to share a drink. As they talk, Fei Zheng inquires about General Xiao Chi's reputation at Tianlang Pass. Tang Chaoxue speaks of the General with great admiration, noting that he is the man every woman in the city dreams of marrying.
Back at the prison, Xiao Chi takes Yunling to a dark cell filled with torture devices, hoping to frighten her into revealing her true identity. Yunling remains steadfast, insisting she is only looking for her younger brother. When she finally reveals her name is Han Yunling, Xiao Chi feels a flicker of sympathy and offers to have her escorted safely back to Changmo. However, Yunling refuses to leave without finishing his treatment.
She uses a silver needle to strike a pressure point, paralyzing him, and then ties him up to proceed with the procedure. She explains that the cold poison has accumulated in his spleen and kidneys, leaving him with a pale complexion and cold limbs; without her help, he will not survive. Despite the treatment leaving him physically drained, Xiao Chi receives news that his patrol squad is engaged in a skirmish with Changmo forces.
He insists on going to the city gate tower to oversee the defense. Concerned about his condition, Yunling follows him to the camp, determined not to let her medical efforts go to waste. On the battlefield, several soldiers are wounded by specialized Changmo caltrops. When a scout suggests using opium to dull the agonizing pain, Yunling intervenes, warning that it is far too addictive.
She treats the wounded Jinglan soldiers herself, proving that her compassion as a healer transcends national boundaries. This act deeply moves Xiao Chi, and he finds himself recalling a childhood memory of a young girl bandaging his wounds. Later, while walking through the city streets, Yunling is drawn to a street performance where a magician pulls her into a cabinet.
The sudden darkness triggers a suppressed trauma from her childhood when she was nearly buried alive, and she begins to scream in terror. When she fails to emerge from the cabinet, Xiao Chi realizes something is wrong and confronts the performers. The men panic and flee, but Xiao Chi pursues them and intercepts a group carrying a suspicious box. He finds Yunling unconscious inside and rescues her.
As she regains consciousness, she clings to him tightly, seeking comfort from the fright. Xiao Chi later sends a jar of wine to Yunling to help settle her nerves, but she ends up drinking until she is completely intoxicated. She wanders through the General's Mansion, acting out and loudly demanding that Xiao Chi take her to the capital as he promised.
Fei Zheng happens to arrive at that moment and, seeing the chaotic scene, jokingly accuses his cousin of kidnapping an innocent woman. In the capital city of Jinglan, Emperor Liu Chu expresses his deep dissatisfaction with the proposed marriage alliance with Changmo. However, his core ministers, Wang Ruhai, Li Shichang, and Zhang Ruizhong, urge him to honor the late Emperor's wishes. The Eldest Princess, Liu Xie, arrives at the court to offer her perspective.
She points out that the Emperor has not yet married or established an Empress. She suggests that bringing a Changmo princess into the palace now could complicate the royal bloodline and proposes the alliance be postponed until after the Emperor’s own grand wedding. The ministers are forced to accept her suggestion. Back at Tianlang Pass, Fei Zheng observes the drunken Yunling and notices that Xiao Chi’s health has significantly improved under her care.
He notes that the two of them seem like a well-matched pair and takes it upon himself to decide that Yunling should stay at the mansion to continue the General's treatment. He assures Xiao Chi that keeping her there will not be seen as colluding with the enemy. Though Xiao Chi is still conflicted about her identity, the intervention of his cousin allows the situation to settle for the time being.
