Good Bye, My Princess Episode 7 Recap
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Li Chengyin arrived at Danchi with the slain white-eyed wolf king. Xiaofeng was overjoyed, and Khan Tömür, upon inspecting the wolf’s distinctive white eye, acknowledged it was indeed the genuine creature. As Xiaofeng celebrated Li Chengyin’s feat, she noticed a deep injury on his leg and immediately insisted on calling a doctor.
Khan Tömür, having publicly declared he would grant the killer of the wolf king any wish, affirmed he would keep his word: if Li Chengyin was willing to stay in Danchi, he would permit his marriage to Xiaofeng. However, Yi Moyan expressed strong skepticism, questioning how a mere tea merchant could accomplish such a dangerous task and suggesting further tests, to which Khan Tömür agreed.
A doctor was summoned for Li Chengyin’s leg wound, which Heshi observed was so deep it suggested a fierce, life-or-death struggle. Li Chengyin downplayed the injury, but a distressed Xiaofeng insisted on staying by his side. Later, at a celebratory feast, Xiaofeng tried to stop Li Chengyin from drinking alcohol due to his injury, prompting her cousin to tease her for being so protective.
The mood shifted when Yi Moyan proposed a martial arts competition between Li Chengyin and Heshi, Danchi’s foremost warrior, to test his skills. Heshi pointed out that a fight would be unfair given Li Chengyin's injured leg, a sentiment Xiaofeng echoed. Li Chengyin instead suggested an archery contest. His initial idea was to shoot moving targets, but Xiaofeng protested against using slaves, stating that they were people, not objects for sport.
Li Chengyin then proposed they shoot bats on the glacier instead. During the contest, Khan Tömür deliberately gave Li Chengyin an exceptionally heavy bow, doubting the seemingly frail scholar could even draw it. Despite the challenge, Li Chengyin displayed remarkable archery skills. Heshi eventually conceded defeat, impressed by Li Chengyin's performance. Li Chengyin humbly attributed his speed to the powerful bow and insisted that Heshi remained Danchi's greatest warrior.
When Khan Tömür offered him any reward, Li Chengyin declared that nothing was more precious than Xiaofeng and asked for her hand in marriage. Khan Tömür beckoned Li Chengyin into his tent for a private discussion, instructing a worried Xiaofeng to wait outside. Inside, Tömür surprised Li Chengyin by drawing a sword on him. Tömür revealed that he recognized Li Chengyin’s unique "Five Beads Continuous Arrows" technique and demanded to know his relationship with Gu Ruhui.
After a failed attempt to feign ignorance, Li Chengyin admitted his true identity: he was a surviving descendant of the Gu family, which had been framed and exterminated twenty years prior. He had been living in disguise as a tea merchant ever since. Fearing he would bring trouble to Danchi, Li Chengyin offered to leave. However, Tömür boldly declared his lack of fear towards the Feng Empire and reminded Li Chengyin of his public promise.
He then revealed his deep bond with Gu Ruhui, calling him both a sworn enemy and a life-and-death friend. He invited Li Chengyin to stay and join forces against their common enemy, promising that Danchi would help avenge the Gu family. Li Chengyin gratefully accepted, addressing Tömür as "Grandfather." Emerging from the tent, Khan Tömür officially announced Li Chengyin as his grandson-in-law to the jubilant crowd.
That evening, amidst the lively celebrations, Xiaofeng pulled Li Chengyin away to a quiet spot under the stars. They discussed Danchi’s simple wedding custom of exchanging waistbands, after which Li Chengyin taught her the Central Plains ritual of bowing to Heaven and Earth and to their parents. They practiced the bows and formally addressed each other as "husband" and "wife" for the first time.
Li Chengyin worried about being able to provide for her, but Xiaofeng reassured him that being with him was all that mattered. He then proposed they travel together to the Western Border and the Jiangnan region, and she eagerly agreed. Before they parted, Li Chengyin returned an amulet she had given him, explaining it had saved his life during the wolf hunt.
He then made a promise not to betray her; she light-heartedly threatened that if he ever did, she would drink the water of the River of Oblivion to forget him forever. The next day, the couple approached Khan Tömür to announce their travel plans, but he informed them that he had already sent out invitations for their grand wedding in seven days. Their journey would have to wait. Just then, A’Du announced that Xiaofeng’s teacher, Gu Jian, had arrived.
Xiaofeng rushed to greet him, but Gu Jian immediately forbade her marriage to Li Chengyin and tried to take her back to Xi State by force. Li Chengyin intervened, stopping him. In a private conversation, Gu Jian questioned why Li Chengyin was lingering, arguing their mission to locate the Danchi camp was complete and his presence was only hurting Xiaofeng.
Li Chengyin countered that marrying Xiaofeng was the only legitimate way to take her away and that his feelings for her were sincere. He declared that Xiaofeng was his wife, not an object, and that no one could take her from him. Defeated, Gu Jian apologized to Xiaofeng for his rashness and promised that, as her teacher, he would always be there if she ever needed him.
