I Will Never Let You Go Episode 14 Recap
> I Will Never Let You Go Recap
Hua Buqi ingeniously orchestrated her escape while being escorted back to the Prince Manor by pretending her wallet was stolen and creating a diversion with scattered coins, allowing her to elude her bodyguards. Her disappearance quickly reached Liu Qingwu, who saw this as a prime opportunity to complete a mission for Liu Mingyue and solidify her own standing as the master of Mingyue Villa.
Meanwhile, Hua Buqi made her way to the Xingyuan Pawnshop, carrying an alms bowl given to her by Uncle Jiu, in hopes of meeting a "Mr. Zhu." However, the pawnshop manager feigned ignorance, claiming no knowledge of any Mr. Zhu or Hua Buqi's Uncle Jiu, and stating he had run the shop for over twenty years. Disappointed and tearful, Hua Buqi left and found solace at a noodle stall, where memories of eating with Uncle Jiu made her emotional.
The kind noodle seller even gave her an extra egg. As she was eating, the pawnshop manager approached her. He recited the first line of a poem that Uncle Jiu had often taught her. Recognizing the verse, Hua Buqi completed the second line, prompting the man to reveal himself and ask her to accompany him.
The man introduced himself as Zhu Fu, a house servant of Mr. Zhu, explaining he could not acknowledge her at the pawnshop due to concerns that she might be followed. He was deeply saddened to confirm that Hua Buqi's Uncle Jiu, whom he referred to as "Young Master Jiu," had indeed passed away. Upon examining the alms bowl, Zhu Fu smashed it, revealing a Black Profound Pearl.
This pearl, he explained, was Young Master Jiu's keepsake, capable of withdrawing up to five million taels of silver from any of the Zhu family's pawnshops. Hua Buqi was heartbroken, realizing that Uncle Jiu could have afforded a doctor and perhaps avoided his severe illness and death if he had used the pearl.
Zhu Fu further revealed that Uncle Jiu was the ninth-generation sole heir of Grand Master Zhu of Jiangnan's House of Zhu, one of the four most prominent merchant families. Zhu Fu further explained that Young Master Jiu, in his youth, had a disagreement with Grand Master Zhu and swore to achieve wealth independently. He then moved to the capital, adopting the name Zhu Hua, ensuring no one knew his true identity as the heir of the prominent Zhu Manor.
This secrecy was maintained even when he later fled with Hua Buqi, specifically to prevent the Seventh Prince from discovering his origins. Uncle Jiu’s true intention in sending Hua Buqi to Mr. Zhu was to entrust her care to Grand Master Zhu.
Hua Buqi questioned why a wealthy young master would live as a beggar, to which Zhu Fu explained it was to hide her from the pursuit of the Seventh Prince and mysterious individuals, though he did not know the full details. Hua Buqi understood this meant the Seventh Prince was not her father, as Uncle Jiu had actively avoided him.
Concerned about escaping the capital while the Seventh Prince was searching for her, Hua Buqi worried that going to Zhu Manor might expose Uncle Jiu’s true identity. Zhu Fu reassured her, revealing they possessed a "Death Faking Pill" that could temporarily halt her heartbeat and pulse, making her appear dead. He instructed Hua Buqi to return to the Prince Manor and wait for him to retrieve the pill from Zhu Manor, after which he would come for her.
Following Zhu Fu's instructions, Hua Buqi began her journey back toward the Prince Manor. However, she was ambushed and pursued by assailants from Mingyue Villa, led by Liu Qingwu. Just as she faced imminent danger, the Lotus Robe Knight appeared, bravely fighting off the attackers. During their escape, both he and Hua Buqi plunged into a nearby lake. After emerging from the water, it was revealed he had been struck in the back by an arrow during the fight.
The commotion attracted the attention of Mo Ruofei and Yun Lang, who were in the vicinity and quickly arrived to assist. Mo Ruofei attempted to capture Liu Qingwu, but she managed to escape amidst the chaos. Mo Ruofei then ordered his men to take the captured Mingyue Villa assailants to the Seventh Prince, demanding an explanation for their attempt to assassinate Hua Buqi.
The Lotus Robe Knight and Hua Buqi emerged from the water and found refuge in an abandoned house. Hua Buqi noticed the arrow wound in his back and diligently tended to it, pondering his true identity and why he consistently appeared to save her. She considered removing his mask but respected his desire for anonymity.
While she went to find some food, the Lotus Robe Knight, weakened by his injury, eventually woke and checked that his mask was still in place. He then noticed Hua Buqi, who had fallen asleep beside him, was burning with fever and still in her wet clothes. To prevent her condition from worsening, he reluctantly closed his eyes, removed her wet outer garment, and held her close to warm her.
In her feverish delirium, Hua Buqi confessed her deep affection for him, recalling how she had dreamed of him many times since he last told her to stay in Mo Manor, and tearfully asked if she could marry him. The Lotus Robe Knight gently released her and laid her down. Soon after, he called out to Yun Lang, who had been searching for Hua Buqi, and directed him to her, emphasizing that her fever required immediate medical attention.
He silently wished for Hua Buqi to live well as the lady of Mo Manor, believing many people cared for her, and she should stop seeking him. After leaving Hua Buqi with Yun Lang, Chen Yu, in his identity as the Lotus Robe Knight, sought out a trusted friend to treat his arrow wound.
His friend was stunned to discover Chen Yu’s secret identity as the mysterious Lotus Robe Knight, playfully teasing him for having once disparaged the hero as a "licentious thief." Chen Yu explained that he used this hidden identity to move freely without the constraints of his position as the Heir Apparent, and he kept it secret to avoid implicating his friends.
While treating the wound, his friend questioned Chen Yu's true feelings for Hua Buqi, noting his public display of anger and refusal to search for her, contrasted with his dangerous rescue as the Lotus Robe Knight. Chen Yu admitted that, as the Heir Apparent, he resented Hua Buqi for manipulating him by invoking his mother's death anniversary to secure her return to Mo Manor, which he found deeply disrespectful.
Despite the risk and injury he sustained in saving her, he adamantly denied any personal care for her safety. He privately reflected on Hua Buqi's feverish confession of love, realizing he could not allow her to return to the Prince Manor, fearing she would uncover his true identity, which would make their supposed sibling relationship impossible to navigate.
Meanwhile, Mo Ruofei and the Seventh Prince arrived at Mingyue Villa with troops, confronting Liu Mingyue about the assassination attempt on Hua Buqi. Liu Mingyue feigned ignorance, claiming Liu Qingwu was out buying snacks and had acted without her knowledge. Mo Ruofei presented the captured Mingyue Villa assailants as proof. Liu Mingyue requested a private audience with the Seventh Prince, where she blamed Liu Qingwu entirely and attempted to leverage information about Xue Fei.
The Seventh Prince rebuffed her, stating that his only concern for Xue Fei was to protect her daughter, Hua Buqi, and threatened Liu Mingyue with imprisonment for the assassination attempt. Liu Mingyue then alluded to the "Bilotian prediction." After their private conversation, the Seventh Prince announced to Mo Ruofei that his investigation found no involvement from Mingyue Villa and ordered him to drop the matter.
He instructed Mo Ruofei to care for Hua Buqi at Mo Manor until she fully recovered, as the royal doctor advised against moving her, and then personally deliver her back to the Prince Manor. At Mo Manor, Hua Buqi awoke to find Mo Ruofei and Yun Lang at her bedside. Her first thought was of the Lotus Robe Knight, asking about his whereabouts. Mo Ruofei acknowledged that the Lotus Robe Knight had saved her and guided them to her.
He then questioned Hua Buqi about her relationship with the mysterious figure, wondering why he had repeatedly come to her rescue. Hua Buqi confessed she knew nothing of his identity beyond his heroic actions. Just then, Lin Dansha arrived with medicine, and Hua Buqi was distressed to learn that Yaoling Manor had suffered greatly, resulting in the deaths of Dansha's father and grandmother, and the manor itself was gone. The Lin siblings were now staying at Mo Manor.
Still worried about the Lotus Robe Knight, Hua Buqi pressed Yun Lang for details about his injuries. Yun Lang vaguely confirmed he seemed injured but deflected further questions. Mo Ruofei tried to reassure her, saying that if the Lotus Robe Knight was able to save her, he must still be capable, and urged her to focus on her recovery. As Mo Ruofei and Yun Lang prepared to leave, a self-conscious Hua Buqi asked her eldest brother if she had said anything "weird" while she was delirious with fever.
