Fated Hearts Episode 10 Recap
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Princess Feng Xiyang, eager to win the love lock, asked Xia Jingshi to teach her archery. He initially offered only verbal guidance, but Princess Feng Xiyang insisted he teach her in the same hands-on manner he had taught "her" before, a request he reluctantly granted. Onlookers praised the apparent connection between the Prince of Zhennan and Princess Feng Xiyang, calling them a perfect match.
Proud of her quick learning, Princess Feng Xiyang asked Xia Jingshi if he would teach her daily after their marriage, and he agreed. She then challenged Fu Yixiao to display her archery skills. Xia Jingshi quickly interjected, stating that Fu Yixiao had an old hand injury and could not draw a bow. However, Feng Suige stepped forward, proclaiming he would serve as Fu Yixiao’s "left hand" to showcase Jinxiu’s top archer.
With Feng Suige’s assistance, Fu Yixiao effortlessly shot three arrows, hitting the bullseye and winning the love lock. She then presented the love lock to Princess Feng Xiyang and Xia Jingshi, wishing them a harmonious and long, happy marriage. Xia Jingshi politely declined to wear it, accepting the gesture mentally.
Just then, Fu Yixiao caught sight of a waist token on Xia Jingshi’s belt, triggering fragmented memories of her fall from the cliff, and she was overcome by a severe headache. Feng Suige quickly shielded her and instructed Lu Ke to summon Ling Xueying. However, Fu Yixiao refused, stating she would find Ling Xueying herself and did not need to trouble him. Feng Suige retorted that he would not waste a single thought on her, which Fu Yixiao found preferable.
She then requested to borrow Feng Suige’s carriage, and he agreed before taking his leave of Princess Feng Xiyang. Fu Yixiao and Xia Jingshi returned to the inn together in the carriage. Inside the carriage, Xia Jingshi asked if Fu Yixiao was unwell, and she explained her frequent headaches since losing her memory.
He offered to massage her Baihui acupoint, reminding her how, after rescuing her from the death camp, she would only allow him to touch her when her head ached. Fu Yixiao, noting her past trust in him, then inquired about the "death camp." Xia Jingshi described it as a place where a Jinxiu noble abducted orphans, forced them to learn killing, and made them fight condemned prisoners to the death.
He affirmed that her sole trust in him stemmed from that rescue. He further reminisced about her joining his army, considering Ning Fei and Xiao Weiran as family. Xia Jingshi recalled how Fu Yixiao insisted on wearing a red battle robe, earning her the title of "Red-Clad General," explaining she did this not to hide her own blood, but to draw the enemy’s attention and take blows meant for him.
Fu Yixiao lamented her lack of memory, but Xia Jingshi promised to help her recall everything they had shared and vowed to protect her, asking for her trust. She responded, "Okay." However, Fu Yixiao then had an internal realization: it was Xia Jingshi who had tried to kill her, leaving her utterly perplexed as to why.
Meanwhile, Lu Ke complained to Feng Suige about Fu Yixiao's apparent eagerness to return to Xia Jingshi, calling her ungrateful and unaware that Xia Jingshi was her true enemy. Feng Suige countered that Fu Yixiao already knew, evidenced by her earlier subtle plea for his help. Lu Ke then asked about the letter sent to Jinxiu, and Feng Suige confirmed it had reached Emperor Xia Jingyan.
At the inn, Ling Xueying examined Fu Yixiao, assuring her that her health was fine, needing only calming medicine. However, she warned Xia Jingshi that his condition was precarious if he continued to suppress his stagnant blood, as the toxins could soon overwhelm his heart. As her words fell, Xia Jingshi coughed up a mouthful of blood, revealing a long-standing poison. Ning Fei exclaimed that the poison had flared up and urged Xia Jingshi to hold on.
A brief flashback showed Xia Jingshi, in a dire situation, ordering Fu Yixiao to take a military token and escape, fearing the Emperor's wrath after his death. Fu Yixiao, however, refused to abandon him. Back in the present, Ning Fei explained that Xia Jingshi's poison was incurable, causing monthly agony, and that the only antidote would arrive with the wedding procession from Jinxiu.
Fu Yixiao asked Ling Xueying if she could concoct an antidote, but Ling Xueying stated she could only provide medicine to alleviate the pain. Later, Xia Jingshi reassured Fu Yixiao that he would be fine. She questioned him about the origin of his poison, but he stated it was a secret he wasn't yet ready to reveal, just as he had told her before.
Fu Yixiao then recounted a fragmented memory of him suffering a poison flare-up and telling her to abandon him. Xia Jingshi clarified this was from the Shahekou battle two years prior, where she had disobeyed his orders to stay by his side. He reiterated his promise to protect her, asking for her trust, to which she again replied, "Of course I trust you."
She then mentioned a scar on her left leg, recalling that Ning Fei told her it was from an ambush where Xia Jingshi saved her. Unbeknownst to them, Xiao Weiran was eavesdropping outside. He questioned Fu Yixiao's account, noting it contradicted the story he knew—that she was wounded saving Xia Jingshi—and wondered if she was testing Xia Jingshi or trying to gain his trust.
Elsewhere, Xiao Weiran met a masked individual who berated him for failing to eliminate Fu Yixiao, questioning his competence and threatening to end their cooperation. Xiao Weiran cited Feng Suige's presence as a hindrance, but the masked figure dismissed his caution as cowardice and demanded Fu Yixiao's immediate death. Returning to the inn, Xiao Weiran presented an antidote to Xia Jingshi, who refused it, explaining it was vital for his "grand plan."
Xiao Weiran then voiced his suspicion, suggesting Fu Yixiao seemed more interested in recovering her memories than their shared bond. Xia Jingshi dismissed his concerns, insisting that Fu Yixiao considered them her allies. Xiao Weiran remained worried that Fu Yixiao might recall the truth about her fall, but Xia Jingshi, while admitting he hoped she never remembered that moment, reiterated his commitment to keeping her safe.
Afterwards, Fu Yixiao confided in Ling Xueying, revealing that she now remembered it was Xia Jingshi who shot her off the cliff. She explained that since their reunion, she had sensed his constant wariness. Therefore, she intended to remain by his side, believing that only by making him completely lower his guard could she uncover the full truth behind his attempt on her life. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Zhuang Jingyuan summoned Xun Xiang and ordered him to eliminate Fu Yixiao.
Though hesitant because Fu Yixiao was associated with Prince Feng Suige, Xun Xiang reaffirmed his loyalty to the Prime Minister and promised to carry out the task secretly. In the imperial court, Feng Suige proposed a shocking plan: to keep Xia Jingshi in Susha as a live-in son-in-law. Prime Minister Zhuang objected, citing tradition and warning of war. Feng Suige countered that detaining Xia Jingshi would leave the Zhennan Army leaderless, benefiting Susha.
He then revealed he had already sent a letter to Emperor Xia Jingyan of Jinxiu proposing the arrangement. He read the letter aloud, which lavished praise on Xia Jingshi and framed the request as Emperor Feng Pingcheng’s desire to keep his daughter close. Feng Suige expressed confidence that Emperor Xia Jingyan would agree, as it also served his interests to have the powerful Prince of Zhennan contained abroad. Emperor Feng Pingcheng, outwardly displeased but inwardly satisfied, dismissed Feng Suige. Later, in Shengfu Hall in Jinxiu, Empress Dowager Jing arrived to find Emperor Xia Jingyan immersed in revelry with female dancers. Disgusted, she ordered everyone to be dismissed.
