I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Episode 16 Recap
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Qing Moyan confronted his father, pressing him for answers about his mother. The King of Qing, enraged at the mention of her, refused to speak of her and claimed she was a normal woman. While wandering the courtyard, Ru Xiaolan heard a woman's voice pleading for help for her child. Following the voice, she entered the King of Qing's study and found a portrait of Qing Huan.
Ru Xiaolan recognized the woman in the painting as someone familiar, but as she gazed at it, she accidentally cut her hand, and a drop of blood fell onto the image. The King of Qing discovered Ru Xiaolan in his study, holding the precious portrait, and flew into a rage. Qing Moyan defended Ru Xiaolan, further straining his relationship with his father. Qing Moyan noticed Ru Xiaolan's injured hand and tenderly bandaged it, adorning her wrist with a red string.
He explained that he had made two red strings, inspired by a custom from her hometown where lovers wear them. Ru Xiaolan was touched by his romantic gesture and found herself even more drawn to him. As Qing Moyan leaned in close, Ru Xiaolan's heart raced, anticipating a kiss. However, Qing Moyan clarified that he was merely observing the green light that occasionally flashed in her eyes. Ru Xiaolan, feeling self-conscious, became flustered.
Seeing her thoughts written plainly on her face, Qing Moyan teased her by kissing her on the forehead before telling her to get some rest. Later that night, Ru Xiaolan had a vivid dream of Qing Huan, gravely wounded and begging Ru Xiaolan to save her child. Startled awake, the dream and the image of Qing Huan from the painting left her disturbed.
Compelled to investigate, Ru Xiaolan returned to the study, sensing that Qing Huan's story was more complex than it seemed. Qing Moyan, worried about her, followed her, and Ru Xiaolan was gladdened by his concern. Meanwhile, the King of Qing, realizing he could no longer conceal the truth, secretly visited Qing Huan's burial location to mourn her.
Qing Moyan and Ru Xiaolan followed him and discovered the hidden tomb, confirming that his father had been hiding the truth about his mother. Unbeknownst to them, a palace maidservant of the Consort was also spying on the King of Qing. Ru Xiaolan recognized the maidservant's fragrance, a familiar scent she couldn't quite place.
The maidservant reported back to the Consort about the King of Qing's secret visits to Qing Huan's burial site and revealed that she had already had the tomb opened, only to find it contained clothing. This led the Consort to believe that Qing Huan was alive and would seek revenge, so she planned to strike first.
Qing Moyan and Ru Xiaolan, intending to pay their respects, arrived at Qing Huan's tomb only to find it had been disturbed and the coffin opened. Upon returning to the Qing residence, Qing Moyan discovered his father was missing. Knowing his father's character, Qing Moyan suspected he had been ambushed on his way back. In reality, the Consort had captured the King of Qing, seeking to learn Qing Huan's whereabouts.
The King of Qing insisted that Qing Huan was dead and implored the Consort to leave her in peace, but she remained unconvinced and relentlessly interrogated him. Qing Moyan and Ru Xiaolan investigated the area where the King of Qing had disappeared and found traces of blood. Ru Xiaolan recalled the scent from earlier and remembered the Crown Prince mentioning that it was a special incense from the palace. Qing Moyan realized that someone powerful in the palace had abducted his father, as ordinary servants wouldn't dare to harm the King of Qing.
