I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Episode 14 Recap
> I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Recap
Ru Xiaolan was lost in a fantasy of dancing with Qing Moyan in the bustling street, only to be brought back to reality by him pinching her cheek. He was speechless at her infatuated expression. Unfazed, Ru Xiaolan was overjoyed and spontaneously linked arms with him as they continued their walk. Her attention was soon drawn to a vendor selling red strings, a popular item among couples.
She picked one up, remarking that in her world, these strings were worn by people who liked each other. Realizing she might have said too much, she quickly excused herself to buy grilled fish, leaving Qing Moyan to ponder her words. After Ru Xiaolan left, Qing Moyan, intrigued by the meaning of the red strings, secretly purchased two for himself.
Soon after, his poison unexpectedly flared up, causing him to collapse in the street, faintly calling out Ru Xiaolan's name before losing consciousness. Returning with the fish, Ru Xiaolan frantically searched for him. Her acute hearing, a newly acquired ability, picked up his cries for help, leading her to the street corner where she found him and quickly took him back.
Meanwhile, a mysterious masked figure, observing from a distance, joyfully murmured that the "King of Poison" he had sought for so many years had finally appeared. Witnessing Qing Moyan's severe poison relapse, Ru Xiaolan was deeply distressed and wanted to stay by his side. However, Chang Hen and Xuan Yu both insisted she leave the room. Chang Hen explained the gravity of the situation, revealing that Ru Xiaolan's vital energy was being used to suppress Qing Moyan's poison.
She reminded Ru Xiaolan that the last time she helped him, she was unconscious for three days. Continuously assisting him in this manner would gravely deplete her life force. Ru Xiaolan then understood that Qing Moyan's previous attempts to send her away were an effort to protect her from this danger. Upon waking, Qing Moyan immediately asked for Ru Xiaolan.
Chang Hen tearfully confessed that she had informed Ru Xiaolan about the life-threatening risk involved in suppressing his poison, causing Ru Xiaolan to disappear earlier that morning. Qing Moyan reassured Chang Hen not to blame herself. Just then, Ru Xiaolan returned, laden with numerous herbal medicines. She declared that she had thought about it all night and had resolved to stay with Qing Moyan to help him detoxify.
If stopping his poison meant losing her vital energy, she would simply focus on replenishing it. She bought Angelica, ginseng, and Chinese mushroom for general nutrition, and jujube, white peony root, and Di Huang to nourish her blood. She earnestly told Qing Moyan that in this strange new world, he was the only person she had and the only one she trusted.
Moved by her unwavering devotion, Qing Moyan pulled her closer and kissed her, declaring that if she chose not to leave now, he would never let her go. In the palace garden, the Consort Empress observed the Young Prince carving a wooden doll with Ru Xiaolan's name on it. Although she remained impassive, she grew more attentive to matters concerning Ru Xiaolan.
Later, she met with Qing Feng, her martial arts brother, the very masked man who had been seeking the King of Poison. Qing Feng mentioned sensing the King of Poison's presence in the city. The Consort Empress, aware of Qing Feng's desire to find the King of Poison to save his wife and daughter, expressed her willingness to help him.
She revealed her own goal of finding Qing Huan, suggesting that Qing Huan, whom many believed to have died twenty years ago, was actually alive and likely behind the reappearance of the King of Poison. The Consort Empress then produced a spell tag of Ru Xiaolan's, noting it was a fire spell frequently used by Qing Huan, and speculated that Ru Xiaolan might be Qing Huan's daughter. She then asked Qing Feng for his assistance in dealing with Ru Xiaolan.
Ru Xiaolan, full of spirit, drafted a contract for Qing Moyan, playfully making him sign an agreement that he would never chase her away and, more importantly, could not die without her permission. He lovingly stroked her head and signed it without hesitation. Ru Xiaolan then added another clause, stating he could no longer treat her like a pet. Qing Moyan teased her about still acting like a pet, but then tenderly declared, "You are my woman."
As they officially became a couple, they held hands and shared a kiss outside the Dali Temple, just as the Young Prince arrived. He had come to give Ru Xiaolan a wooden doll he had made for her but looked dejected upon seeing them. He confessed to Ru Xiaolan that he hadn't been sleeping well recently and kept hearing a man's voice.
He invited her to stay in the palace for a few days, an offer she politely declined, though she sensed something was truly amiss with him. Ru Xiaolan discussed the Young Prince's odd behavior with Qing Moyan. They suspected he was under a spell, but it was still in its nascent stages, making its origin and destruction unclear.
While they were being affectionate, Xuan Yu arrived with grave news: two palace maids and a eunuch had been killed at the Young Prince's palace. Qing Moyan immediately took Ru Xiaolan to investigate. Upon their arrival, the Young Prince excitedly greeted Ru Xiaolan, grabbing her hand. He explained that he had gone to bed early the previous night and had heard noises outside his room, but was too sleepy to investigate.
The following morning, he found his palace servants lying dead in pools of blood outside. Soon after, the Crown Prince arrived. He greeted Ru Xiaolan warmly and asked if she was free to accompany him, as he had something he wished to give her. Qing Moyan quickly intervened, stating that they had urgent official duties at Dali Temple to attend to after the investigation. The Crown Prince, however, continued to press, hinting that Qing Moyan was deliberately keeping Ru Xiaolan busy.
