Let's Shake It! Season 1 Episode 16 Recap
> Let's Shake It! Season 1 Recap
Duo Miaomiao warned Abe that the energy source of the Eye of the Universe had been activated, with its strongest signal detected at the Jiang Wutang. He reminded her of their critical mission to locate the energy source before the Pirates of the Universe could seize it, highlighting the dire consequences if they failed. He gave her a communicator for immediate alerts and stressed the importance of keeping her identity a secret.
However, Abe was more interested in finding the most authentic braised pork and rushed off, leaving Duo Miaomiao to chase after her, reiterating his warnings about identity exposure. At the Jiang Wutang, an unprecedented scene unfolded as Li Yi, Li Fu, and Abe were all present for class. Tang Qingfeng, the instructor, promptly asserted the equality of all students, regardless of their noble status, and ordered Abe's special chair to be replaced.
When Abe failed to appear for class, Tang Qingfeng sent someone to find her, learning she was still at a restaurant. Abe, meanwhile, was indeed enjoying braised pork and complaining to Duo Miaomiao that Tang Qingfeng’s teachings were trivial, especially for someone who had never left Earth. She admitted she was deliberately skipping to embarrass him. She then confronted the restaurant's Xiaoer, whom she blamed for her previous capture by Xiao Ruyi.
Tang Qingfeng arrived, scolding Abe for bullying a commoner and her truancy. Duo Miaomiao tried to defend her, accusing Tang Qingfeng of disrespecting the Princess, but Tang Qingfeng, unmoved, ripped off Duo Miaomiao’s fake beard and forcibly brought Abe back. Back at the Jiang Wutang, Tang Qingfeng announced that latecomers would receive a warning and light punishment. When Abe protested, asserting her status as the Princess of Nanzhao, Li Yi immediately intervened, reminding Tang Qingfeng of Abe's noble rank.
Li Fu also attempted to intercede. Abe, annoyed by Li Yi's unsolicited help, defiantly presented her hand for punishment. Tang Qingfeng struck her a few times with a ruler, then ceased, emphasizing that all students must be self-disciplined. After class, Tang Qingfeng kept Abe, Li Yi, and Li Fu, announcing a strict assessment where only one would earn the right to remain as a true student.
His assistant, 13, presented them with "White Cross" seeds, described as mystical God of Heaven seeds, instructing them to cultivate them. Abe scoffed, pointing out they were mere stones and accusing Tang Qingfeng of trickery. Li Fu, outwardly compliant, dismissed Abe's concerns, while Tang Qingfeng reiterated that status was irrelevant and failure to grow the seeds would prove incompetence. When Abe defiantly asked how Tang Qingfeng dared to speak to her, he reminded her of the rules.
The task was for one of them to make the seed blossom and bear fruit within half a month. Abe later wandered the streets, where Li Yi, concerned about her earlier punishment, followed. Annoyed by his presence and his previous interference, Abe quickly subdued him with a brick. Back at the Jiang Wutang, Xiao Zhihe persistently questioned Tang Qingfeng about the mysterious seeds, but Tang Qingfeng refused to divulge any information, even daring Xiao Zhihe to join the assessment himself.
Later, Abe secretly infiltrated Tang Qingfeng’s room, hoping to find clues about the "White Cross" seed. Tang Qingfeng caught her, reminding her that his assessments were fair and there were no shortcuts. Abe, still dismissive of his teachings, declared that if she found no clues, she wouldn't have to endure the Jiang Wutang’s "childish" lessons. Tang Qingfeng, captivated by her spirited defiance, leaned in as if to punish her and unexpectedly kissed her.
Abe's heart raced, and she fainted, leaving Tang Qingfeng visibly worried. Meanwhile, Xiao Ruyi, suspicious of Duo Miaomiao's disguise, confronted him near the Jiang Wutang. She recognized him as "A Niu" and questioned his intentions, remembering he had followed them from the Xiao Mansion to Nanzhao. She tied him to a tree, demanding Abe's true identity, but Duo Miaomiao insisted he didn't know. Suddenly, a large fireball descended, bringing three Martians.
Their prince immediately declared Duo Miaomiao his "princess" and attempted to abduct him. Xiao Ruyi, despite her previous hostility, fiercely fought to protect Duo Miaomiao but was severely wounded by the Martian prince. Seeing her injury, Duo Miaomiao intervened, agreeing to go with the Martians if they released Xiao Ruyi, leaving her feeling apologetic. After fainting, Abe awoke to find herself bound by Tang Qingfeng, but she swiftly broke free, angrily denouncing him as shameless and vowing revenge.
Tang Qingfeng, despite her anger, responded cheerfully, welcoming her challenge. Soon after, Tang Qingfeng heard cries for help and found a severely wounded Xiao Ruyi. Xiao Ruyi, urged by Xiao Zhihe, revealed she had been attacked by Martians and implored Tang Qingfeng to rescue Duo Miaomiao. In the Tang mansion, Tang Qingyun was engrossed in embroidering a birthday gift for the emperor. She and her mother, Mrs. Tang, discussed the traumatic past year, especially Tang Qingye's possession and death.
Tang Qingyun reassured her mother that those dark times were over and then cautiously mentioned Abe's striking resemblance to Tang Qingye, noting only a birthmark and different personality. Mrs. Tang dismissed it as a mere coincidence, reminding her that many people could look alike and that Tang Qingye's death was widely witnessed.
Mrs. Tang then suggested that Tang Qingfeng pursue Abe as a consort, as Abe was in the capital to choose a husband, with many princes already vying for her attention. Xiang Er, Tang Qingye’s former maid, saddened by the apparent forgetfulness of her late mistress, discovered Abe secretly eating braised pork in the kitchen.
Initially mistaking her for a "demon," Xiang Er was then stunned by Abe's striking resemblance to Tang Qingye, especially after Abe nearly damaged a plant that Tang Qingye had personally grown. Abe, in need of a personal maid, demanded Xiang Er's service. When Xiang Er explained she couldn't decide on her own, Abe immediately took her to Mrs. Tang. On their way, house staff mistook Abe for a resurrected Tang Qingye and fainted in fear.
One maid, Qi Danniang, even attempted to attack Abe, believing her to be a monster, until Tang Qingyun intervened. Mrs. Tang, highly deferential to Abe, readily agreed to let Xiang Er become her maid. Abe then seized the opportunity to complain about Tang Qingfeng, claiming he had attacked her, causing her to almost suffocate. She vividly described how he "used his mouth to block my mouth" and "then he used his tongue."
Mrs. Tang, initially pleased by the prospect of a match between Abe and Tang Qingfeng, was utterly horrified to realize Abe was accusing her son of molestation or even murder and promptly fainted, much to Abe's surprise. Tang Qingfeng later helped the wounded Xiao Ruyi, who, after some initial reluctance, finally revealed that Martians had attacked her. Tang Qingfeng deduced that Duo Miaomiao's captors were Martians, whose true forms resembled cats.
Xiao Ruyi, struck by the resemblance of these cat-like beings to a cat she once owned (Duo Miaomiao in his cat form), found herself with many unanswered questions. Meanwhile, the Martian prince, having identified Duo Miaomiao as his fated "princess" by an earring—a positioning chip that matched his own—insisted on consummating their marriage. Duo Miaomiao, recalling his crash on Earth and an accidental fusion with a suicidal Martian princess, finally understood his human-to-cat transformations.
He tried to explain that he was male and not their princess, and attempted to remove the earring. However, the prince insisted that Martian princesses are traditionally male before marriage and only become female after officially wedding into the royal family, confirming Duo Miaomiao as his destined consort. To buy time and delay the impending marriage, Duo Miaomiao shrewdly invoked Earth's marriage customs, demanding that the prince first propose to his "mother's family" and present proper betrothal gifts.
Tang Qingfeng, after a year of investigating extraterrestrial beings, noted their proud, strong nature, high civilization, and lack of unprovoked attacks. He theorized that the Martians might be open to negotiation. Xiao Ruyi, however, was consumed by a deep-seated prejudice against "demons" due to a past trauma, vehemently disagreeing with negotiation and recalling the Martians' ruthless attack. She accused Tang Qingfeng of wanting to appease them and stood firm on undertaking a solo rescue mission for Duo Miaomiao.
Tang Qingfeng intervened, urging her to set aside her year-long prejudice and to investigate further before taking rash action that could ignite a war. Despite his pleas, Xiao Ruyi remained convinced that aliens were responsible for her father's death and vowed vengeance, determined to kill all these "demons" for her family and the common people.
