I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Episode 4 Recap
> I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Recap
Qing Moyan led Ru Xiaolan away, upset that she had gotten close to the crown prince. He feigned suspicion, telling her that since mysterious things had happened since her arrival, and he had seen her transform into a cat, he couldn't be sure she wouldn't use magic for evil. Therefore, he stated, she was forbidden to leave his side.
Ru Xiaolan asserted that her grandfather taught her Yin and Yang to help others and that she wouldn't have a chance to harm anyone with him constantly watching her. Angered by his continued distrust, Ru Xiaolan defiantly declared she would go see the crown prince. She then told Qing Moyan her suspicions, explaining that she had seen spider silk on the crown prince, similar to what she saw in prison.
This led her to believe Zhie'er was a spider spirit who had transformed to escape prison. She added that A'ran, who had previously reported Zhie'er, would likely be Zhie'er's next target for revenge. Before their conversation concluded, a distant cry for help from A'ran confirmed Ru Xiaolan's fears. Zhie'er had indeed sought out A'ran, demanding to know why she had framed her. Qing Moyan swiftly arrived and fought with Zhie'er.
At a crucial moment, Ru Xiaolan used Yin and Yang to freeze Zhie'er in place. Back in prison, Zhie'er pleaded with Qing Moyan, denying she was the killer and explaining that the crown prince was in danger. She insisted the situation was worsening and that she needed to be released immediately to prevent further harm. Qing Moyan did not believe her and further sealed her with a talisman.
Feeling she had earned a reward for her part in capturing Zhie'er, Ru Xiaolan demanded Qing Moyan's five-color stone. Qing Moyan flatly denied her request and playfully teased her with a piece of grass, which, due to her feline instincts, amused her greatly. Qing Moyan had Xuan Yu investigate the crown prince's past.
Xuan Yu reported that the crown prince had once led a campaign that nearly wiped out a tribe called the Sai Er La, who were known for their skill with insects. Qing Moyan surmised that surviving members of the tribe might have infiltrated the palace to seek revenge. Ru Xiaolan went to speak with Zhie'er, hoping to learn more about the five-color stone.
Zhie'er revealed that she had found her stone on Mount Xian Yang, which allowed her to take human form. She agreed to give Ru Xiaolan her stone on the condition that Ru Xiaolan help save the crown prince. Zhie'er explained that on the night of the guards' deaths, she had not killed them but was trying to save them by extracting parasitic worms from their bodies with her hairpin. Simultaneously, Qing Moyan and Chang Hen's investigation confirmed Zhie'er's claims.
They discovered that the guards had been poisoned by a type of toxic bee used by the Sai Er La tribe and identified A'ran as a member of the tribe. Realizing the truth, they rushed to protect the crown prince. A'ran had lured the crown prince to a secluded area and attempted to kill him, but the crown prince was prepared. He revealed he had long suspected Zhie'er was innocent and had deliberately followed A'ran to draw out her co-conspirators.
The other Sai Er La members appeared, but Qing Moyan and his guards arrived just in time. Seeing her plans thwarted, A'ran launched a final surprise attack on the crown prince. Ru Xiaolan intervened, saving the crown prince but spraining her ankle in the process. The crown prince immediately picked her up to carry her for treatment, much to Qing Moyan's fury. Asserting that Ru Xiaolan was his subordinate, Qing Moyan took her back to Dali Temple.
Back at Dali Temple, Qing Moyan presented Ru Xiaolan with wound medicine, but she didn't know how to use it. Amused, he applied the medicine to her swollen ankle himself. Ru Xiaolan seized the opportunity to once again ask for his five-color stone, explaining that she believed collecting all five stones would allow her to return home. Qing Moyan agreed to consider lending her his stone once she had collected the other four.
He then explained A'ran's full plot: knowing the crown prince was kind to his guards and often shared food, A'ran had embedded parasitic bee eggs into his food. The guards ate it, and the eggs hatched and killed them from within. The crown prince, however, had given his portion to the soldiers and was spared. Qing Moyan also informed Ru Xiaolan that Zhie'er, for withholding information, had been banished from the city. Ru Xiaolan went to bid Zhie'er farewell.
Zhie'er confided that A'ran was her first friend in the palace, which was why she couldn't bring herself to expose her. Deciding to return to the mountains to continue her spiritual training, Zhie'er gave Ru Xiaolan her five-color stone before departing. Ru Xiaolan began to study the five-color stone, sealing its power with a chant. She decided to playfully use the stone to transform into a cat, but after successfully transforming, she promptly got stuck under a blanket.
Qing Moyan found her predicament hilarious, calling her a "troublemaker" before unsealing the stone to change her back. Once human again, Ru Xiaolan playfully demonstrated her feline agility by catching a small item he tossed. Watching her, Qing Moyan remarked that his "pet" had turned out to be quite interesting. As Ru Xiaolan protested that she wasn't his pet, he declared, "You little thing, I won't let you leave me."
