Jade's Fateful Love Episode 4 Recap
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Yueling, disguised as an unsurpassed lady, performed a notably poor dance. Noticed by two officials, she deliberately stumbled near one, and as he helped her up, she subtly took a ledger from his sleeve. She apologized nervously, explaining it was her first time performing and seeing important people. As she left, a lady stopped her, accusing her of being a seductive fox who lured her husband to the House of Romance.
Yueling denied it was her, stating it was her first performance. The lady insisted her husband had a lover there, grabbed Yueling, and demanded a confession. Just as the lady was becoming more aggressive, Zhou Shiyu stepped in. To escape the situation, Yueling introduced Zhou Shiyu as her lover, asking why he had come without telling her. Playing along, Zhou Shiyu referred to Yueling as "Madam" and stated they were deeply in love, implying she would never seduce another man.
The lady, realizing her mistake, called their behavior indecent and left angrily. Following the encounter, Yueling questioned Zhou Shiyu about his presence and commented on his attire, noting he looked like a prince. She complained about being forced to marry the "useless North Prince" by Beishuo and explained she was out to relax. Zhou Shiyu defended the North Prince, but Yueling was adamant that becoming his consort was uncertain, hinting at escape.
Yueling then remarked on the severe repercussions for Dongyu if the princess were to abscond, including potential military action and a thorough search. Changing the subject, she noted they needed to purchase supplies for their princess mansion as they would be residing there long-term and asked him to guide them as he was familiar with the area. Returning to the main hall, Xingyi intently stared at Su Nian, the unsurpassed lady.
Yueling asked him why he was glaring at her like an enemy. Xingyi declared that Su Nian was indeed the vicious assassin who had abandoned him twice. Yueling found this hard to believe, noting Su Nian's gentle and elegant demeanor. Madam Sang, the owner of the House of Romance, defended Su Nian, stating she had never left the premises. Su Nian also denied the accusation. Yueling apologized to Su Nian for Xingyi's behavior, blaming it on face blindness.
Xingyi, however, remained convinced she was the assassin. Later, Su Nian approached the table where the South Prince and North Prince were seated to offer a toast. As Su Nian toasted them, the South Prince, admiring her beauty, accidentally dropped his cup. This was a prearranged signal for assassins he had hired to stage a fake attack on himself, intending to injure Zhou Shiyu. The assassins immediately commenced their operation.
The South Prince was frustrated by his error in dropping the cup prematurely, triggering the events before he was fully prepared. Chaos erupted in the House of Romance as assassins attacked. Someone urged Su Nian to flee. Xingyi saw this as proof that Su Nian was the assassin, believing she would easily handle the situation with martial arts. Su Nian, however, approached Yueling and Xingyi, feigning distress and asking for their help. Yueling reassured her, stating they could protect her.
Xingyi was skeptical, questioning why an assassin would need help. Yueling told Xingyi not to be harsh and instructed him to protect Su Nian while she went to assist elsewhere. An assassin targeted the South Prince. Zhou Shiyu, the North Prince, intervened and shielded the South Prince, taking an arrow himself.
Seeing Zhou Shiyu wounded, Yueling cried out "Wen Yu" and seemed prepared to harm herself, intending to use the power of the jade pendant to revive him if he died. Xingyi quickly grabbed her arm, demanding to know what she was doing and pulling her away from the chaotic scene in the House of Romance. Later, Zhou Shiyu, attended to by a subordinate, confirmed he was alive and not severely injured.
His subordinate reported intelligence from Dongyu: there was a Young Princess named Ashina Yueling, known for her liberal nature and currently away from the capital, and she had a younger brother, Prince Xingyi. Zhou Shiyu realized the person posing as the Eldest Princess was Ashina Yueling and understood her and Xingyi's scheme to avoid the marriage.
He ordered his men to monitor Dongyu discreetly and keep this information secret, deciding to proceed with the marriage using the Young Princess for the sake of the alliance. Meanwhile, the South Prince raged at his subordinate. He was furious that his plan to fake an injury and frame Zhou Shiyu for treason had backfired, instead resulting in Zhou Shiyu saving him and gaining favor with the Emperor.
He blamed his subordinate's ineffective plan and ordered him to be punished with tickling. Separately, the Prime Minister received a report confirming the successful aggravation of the conflict between the South and North Princes. Satisfied, he noted that the discord between the royal brothers would serve as an effective means to control the young Emperor. Back at their residence, Yueling was distraught, believing the military officer Wen Yu was dead.
She blamed herself, convinced she could have revived him if she had "died with him," alluding to the power of the jade pendant. Despite her companion, Qianqian, trying to assure her that the dead cannot return, Yueling remained certain it was possible for them together. Determined to mourn him, she asked Qianqian to prepare a brazier for burning paper offerings. Yueling proceeded to burn paper money, images of beautiful women, and an image of a jade pendant.
As she burned the offerings, she spoke to Wen Yu's spirit, providing for him in the afterlife and urging him to seek vengeance against his killers. She vowed to burn anything he desired. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her ask if she didn't want the pendant or him, followed by a dismissal of the paper women and a declaration that he wanted her. Terrified, Yueling turned and was shocked to see Wen Yu standing there. She recoiled in fear.
