The Unexpected Marriage Episode 4 Recap
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Several scoundrels attacked Guangde, but Zhao Huaibi, the commander of guards in Shangkang City, arrived like a divine general. He drove away the attackers, protecting Guangde. When Changsheng arrived, she mistakenly thought Zhao Huaibi was the one harassing Guangde and immediately scolded him. Guangde quickly explained that Zhao Huaibi had saved her, and Changsheng realized her mistake and apologized.
Afterward, Guangde complained to Changsheng that because of her, she didn't have a chance to ask the heroic man his name or where he lived, so she couldn't thank him properly. Changsheng, feeling dejected about her own prospects for marriage, was further puzzled when the envoy, Yi'an (Lv Jing), suddenly remarked that a destined person is found far and wide. Returning to Prince Changle's Mansion, Changsheng pondered Yi'an's words.
She suddenly remembered a lantern riddle she had written whose answer was "where to meet the destined person." She concluded that the envoy must have solved her puzzle, which explained his sudden remark. Yang Wulang came to the mansion, not to see Changsheng as she hoped, but to invite Yi'an for tea. Upon learning that the envoy was busy, he promptly left. Changsheng's brief flicker of hope was extinguished, leaving her heartbroken. After Yang Wulang departed, Yi'an appeared.
Changsheng, still upset and viewing Yi'an as the one who stole Yang Wulang's attention, was cool towards him. They spoke briefly, with Yi'an suggesting that Yang Wulang's attentiveness indicated interest in "him", further frustrating Changsheng. Changsheng continued trying to meet potential suitors, but her attempts were constantly disrupted. Xiao Zilv spared no effort in spreading rumors about Changsheng among his acquaintances, causing men in Fuyu to increasingly avoid her.
She had met almost every eligible man except for Xiao Zilv, whom she didn't even consider as a suitor. Since finding a husband on her own seemed impossible, and the peace-making marriage imminent, she decided to focus her efforts on making the envoy give up on her. She had people create fake graves and took Yi'an to see them.
There, she spun elaborate tales of men who had been associated with her meeting tragic ends, hoping to scare him into abandoning the marriage plan. She described a young man who died shortly after proposing and an old man who died after trying to arrange a marriage between her and his son, whose career then flourished after the engagement was called off.
However, Yi'an saw through her unconvincing performance and was not deterred; he simply found it amusing, stating he did not believe the stories. Returning to her residence, Changsheng complained to Jinyan and Shenxing about the envoy's imperviousness. She then remembered Xiao Zilv was a major reason for her inability to marry and decided to deal with this "internal trouble" first.
Having heard that hunters were illegally digging pits in Muyan Forest to trap wild animals, Changsheng instructed Jinyan and Shenxing to find a safe, deep pit and lure Xiao Zilv there to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, Yi'an received news that General Zhao Huaibi had returned to the capital to report and had been assigned responsibility for security around Muyan Forest. Changsheng was unaware of this development.
When Changsheng prepared to go to the Muyan Forest late that night for her plan, Yi'an decided to use the opportunity for his own scheme. He instructed Youyong and Youmou to disguise themselves as thugs and stage an attack on him and Changsheng in the forest, aiming to draw Zhao Huaibi there for a rescue. This would provide Yi'an with a legitimate reason to visit Zhao Huaibi later and gather intelligence.
Jinyan went to Xiao Zilv's mansion to carry out Changsheng's plan but was informed that Xiao Zilv had been summoned to the palace two hours earlier and was not home, which was bad news for their scheme. The envoy, Yi'an, insisted on accompanying Changsheng when she left for Muyan Forest, despite her concerns about propriety. Upon reaching the forest, they encountered the "thugs" (Youyong and Youmou).
Yi'an attempted to be the hero, but Changsheng also proved to be a capable fighter. While retreating or struggling with the attackers, Changsheng lost her footing and fell into a deep pit. Yi'an fell in with her while trying to save her, injuring his ankle in the process. Changsheng realized this must be the pit Jinyan and Shenxing were supposed to find. As the temperature dropped, Changsheng grew weak and eventually lost consciousness.
Yi'an, seeing their predicament and realizing his staged attack plan had failed to immediately summon Zhao, fired a signal flare into the sky. Youyong and Youmou were still waiting and wondering why their plan wasn't progressing, unaware that Zhao Huaibi had been alerted by the flare. Zhao Huaibi, who was already in the area due to his new security duties, saw the signal flare and led his men to investigate.
He discovered the collapsed hole and descended into the pit himself. He rescued both Changsheng and Yi'an. When Changsheng woke up, she recognized him as the man who had saved Guangde earlier. Yi'an identified Zhao Huaibi for Changsheng, revealing he was General Zhao's seventh son, known for his skills and favored by the Emperor.
Changsheng thanked him profusely, feeling it was their destiny to meet again, but Zhao Huaibi responded by cautioning her not to act as she had during their previous encounter. Changsheng explained that had been a misunderstanding. Yi'an then declined Zhao Huaibi's offer to send them back, stating he would escort Changsheng himself. As Zhao Huaibi left, he privately judged Changsheng's presence in the forest with a man late at night as improper behavior and decided to distance himself from her.
Back at Prince Changle's Mansion, Changsheng was confronted by Xiao Zilv, who made sarcastic remarks about her nocturnal outing and Yi'an's injury. Exhausted from the ordeal, Changsheng told him she didn't have the energy to argue. Xiao Zilv then exchanged a brief, polite conversation with Yi'an, asking if Prince Qin had chosen a marriage candidate, to which Yi'an replied he did not know, before Xiao Zilv took his leave. Shortly after, beautiful fireworks lit up the sky.
Remembering her earlier conversation with Yi'an about her difficult birthday memories involving fireworks, Changsheng knew he was the one who had arranged this display for her birthday. She watched them, silently thanking him in her heart.
