Good Bye, My Princess Episode 5 Recap
> Good Bye, My Princess Recap
As Li Chengyin was on the verge of being swallowed by quicksand, Gu Jian arrived just in time to pull him back from the brink of death. Meanwhile, Prince Xuande, Li Yan, successfully brought the impostor Batuer back to the Li Empire. In the court, many ministers argued that the Danchi people had assassinated the Crown Prince and should be quelled promptly. Prime Minister Gao's second son, Gao Kun, voiced a differing opinion, leading to a heated debate.
Ultimately, the Emperor decided to have Batuer escorted to the Court of Judicial Review for his personal interrogation. Li Chengyin, Gu Jian, and Xiaofeng arrived at Pei Zhao's military camp. While carefully maintaining Li Chengyin's cover identity as a tea merchant, Pei Zhao was approached by a woman named A'Du. Introducing herself as the sister of Danchi General Heshi, A'Du pleaded for help, explaining her brother was trapped by Shuobo soldiers.
Xiaofeng joined the plea, and Pei Zhao, without revealing Li Chengyin's true status, agreed and ordered his men to depart. Afterward, Xiaofeng told Gu Jian she now believed he was right about "Gu Xiaowu" being a good person. Later, Li Chengyin met with Pei Zhao, who informed him that an assassin named Batuer had confessed to the Danchi being behind the Crown Prince's murder.
Li Chengyin then consulted his uncle, Gao Yuming, who explained that the assassin's identity was merely a pretext; the crucial factor was the Emperor's desire for war, which he secretly confirmed was the case. Soon after, Heshi was in a fierce battle with Shuobo soldiers. Just as his situation grew dire, Pei Zhao and the relief forces arrived, forcing the Shuobo army to retreat.
Xiaofeng joyfully reunited with Heshi and introduced him to Pei Zhao, Gu Jian, and "Gu Xiaowu" (Li Chengyin). She praised the tea merchant's bravery and intelligence, which had been crucial in finding Heshi. Heshi expressed his profound gratitude to them all. That night, as the Danchi people celebrated around a bonfire, Li Chengyin told Xiaofeng a story about a young prince from the Zixu Kingdom.
He recounted how the prince, after discovering his adoptive mother killed his birth mother, sought justice by aiming to become the heir. This path, however, forced him to deceive a treasured friend. Li Chengyin concluded by saying the prince hoped his friend would forgive him once it was all over. Moved, Xiaofeng assured him that such a pitiful prince would surely be forgiven. At the Court of Judicial Review, the Emperor personally questioned the captured assassin.
When "Batuer" confirmed he acted on Khan Tömür's orders, the Emperor, without further inquiry, sentenced him to immediate execution. Later, Prime Minister Gao explained to his son, Gao Kun, that the Emperor knew Batuer was likely a decoy, but since he had already decided on war with Danchi, the incident served as a convenient pretext. With the rescue complete, Heshi prepared to take Xiaofeng to Khan Tömür's royal tent. Xiaofeng insisted Li Chengyin accompany them.
Heshi was reluctant, citing the Khan's rules against strangers. Seeing the predicament, Gu Jian tactfully took his leave. After Xiaofeng's persistent pleading, Heshi allowed Li Chengyin to join, on the condition that he be blindfolded to keep the tent's location secret. As they journeyed, the blindfolded Li Chengyin diligently memorized the route by focusing on sounds and sensations. Upon arriving, A'Du eagerly greeted the returning Xiaofeng and Heshi.
Li Chengyin removed his blindfold, and Xiaofeng formally introduced him to A'Du as her friend. Suddenly, Xiaofeng noticed Shuobo people present and became angry. Her cousin, Yimoyan, explained they had come to propose marriage, but Khan Tömür had refused to see them. At that moment, Tömür was hosting a martial arts competition, offering a sacred war helmet to anyone who could defeat him. Though elderly, he proved to be an invincible warrior.
Xiaofeng rushed over and happily embraced her grandfather, Khan Tömür. She eagerly introduced Li Chengyin, explaining how he had saved her multiple times. As a reward, Tömür offered Li Chengyin a five-colored glazed gem. Yimoyan then teased Xiaofeng about her feelings for Li Chengyin, causing Tömür's expression to turn serious.
He stated his disdain for the deceitful people of the Central Plains and declared that only the hero who could slay the white-eyed wolf king of Sky Span Mountain would be worthy of marrying his granddaughter.
