Let's Shake It! Season 1 Episode 5 Recap
> Let's Shake It! Season 1 Recap
Madam Tang declared a strict fasting period for everyone in the Tang Mansion in anticipation of General Tang’s return. Tang Qingye, however, was miserable without meat. Hearing that Earthlings pray to Bodhisattvas for wishes, she wondered if Bodhisattvas were actually powerful Duo Xing warriors. Her maid, Xiang Er, explained that Bodhisattvas possessed "heaven-reaching abilities" and were "omnipotent," able to fly and tunnel through earth. Convinced that Bodhisattvas were high-level alien beings, Tang Qingye decided to seek one at a temple.
However, her attempt to leave was thwarted by Aunt Qi, Madam Tang's maid, who strictly enforced Madam Tang's orders that the second miss was not to leave. Unable to overpower Aunt Qi due to her low energy from the vegetarian diet, Tang Qingye asked Xiang Er to fetch help from Xiao Ruyi. Meanwhile, Li Yi and Tang Qingfeng discussed the recent assassination attempt on Tang Qingye. Taifu Ji Daren, Li Yi’s mentor, arrived, prompting Tang Qingfeng to step away.
Ji Daren revealed that Longyou provincial envoy Cui Xuan was on the verge of falling from power and suggested placing their own allies in the vacant position, proposing General Tang for the role. Xiao Zhihe informed Tang Qingfeng that a Tianzhu mission had arrived in the capital, bringing a relic said to cure all ailments. Immediately thinking of Tang Qingye’s mysterious illness, Tang Qingfeng hastily set off for Bodhi Temple in search of this miraculous medicine.
At the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Ruyi continued to interrogate Duo Miaomiao, demanding to know his true motives and who was behind his infiltration. Duo Miaomiao confessed to not being human but a "higher life" and a "cat," a truth Xiao Ruyi dismissed as unbelievable, even hitting him. Duo Miaomiao secretly decided not to reveal Abu, fearing it would complicate matters further.
Just then, Xiang Er arrived, relaying Tang Qingye's plea for help, explaining that Tang Qingye considered Xiao Ruyi her "kind." Xiao Ruyi ceased her interrogation and departed with Xiang Er to retrieve Tang Qingye. Tang Qingye arrived at Bodhi Temple and searched frantically for a Bodhisattva, only to run into Tang Qingfeng and the others, including Xiao Zhihe and Xiao Ruyi.
Xiao Ruyi, upon learning that Tang Qingfeng was there seeking the holy medicine, stated that it was a gift specifically prepared for Prince Jing’s grand wedding, and using it for Tang Qingye would be inappropriate. Tang Qingfeng countered by emphasizing Tang Qingye's status as Tang Qingyun’s sister, implying her connection to the royal family. In the midst of their conversation, Tang Qingfeng realized Tang Qingye had disappeared.
Tang Qingye had rushed to the temple's back hall, where she subdued the abbot and discovered the relic. Recognizing it as a Duo Xing medical capsule, she intended to use it to revert to her original form and contact Duo Xing. The capsule analyzed her current state, revealing that a complete separation from her human body was impossible due to 100% gene match.
It offered a "time-reversal therapy" to return her body to its pre-fusion state to separate Abuchacha, but only with two attempts. As Tang Qingye prepared to initiate the process, she was interrupted by the abbot and subsequently apprehended by Assistant Minister Qian Daren, who was overseeing the tribute's escort. Tang Qingfeng discovered Tang Qingye being led away under guard and swiftly intervened to rescue her.
He explained that she was the daughter of Zhenyuan General from the Tang Mansion and had merely come to pray due to her illness, asking Qian Daren for leniency. Qian Daren, accepting the explanation, cautioned Tang Qingfeng to supervise his sister closely and mentioned that the tribute was headed to the Inner Palace for Empress's preliminary inspection before Prince Jing's wedding. Meanwhile, Xiao Ruyi received an urgent report from home and rushed back to find Duo Miaomiao’s prison cell empty.
Duo Miaomiao had transformed back into a cat and vanished, leaving only a cat's meow heard by the guards. Suspecting Tang Qingye’s involvement, Xiao Ruyi immediately ordered her to be placed under close surveillance. Tang Qingye remained fixated on retrieving the relic. Xiang Er told her that only the princess could possess it, as it was a wedding gift for Prince Jing, meaning it would eventually belong to his wife.
Naively, Tang Qingye declared her intention to become the princess to claim the capsule. This statement was overheard by Madam Tang’s maid (likely Aunt Qi), who reported it to Madam Tang. Outraged by what she perceived as Tang Qingye's attempt to usurp Tang Qingyun's future husband, Madam Tang condemned her as having a "snake and scorpion heart" and being a "white-eyed wolf," resolving to teach her a lesson.
Tang Qingfeng met with Li Yi, who informed him that General Tang would be recommended for the Longyou provincial envoy position, thereby placing the Tang family in the precarious center of a political struggle, particularly against the Guo family. Tang Qingfeng vowed that the Tang Mansion would go through fire and water for justice. He then requested the holy medicine from Li Yi for Tang Qingye’s illness.
Li Yi readily agreed, cautioning that the matter should be handled discreetly to avoid unnecessary trouble. As Tang Qingye pondered how to become a princess, Duo Miaomiao suddenly appeared in his cat form. He revealed that he had overheard Xiao Ruyi and Li Fu plotting to frame Li Yi and Tang Qingye, specifically by fabricating a scandalous affair between Tang Qingye and Prince Jing.
He also implied that Tang Qingye’s death seemed linked to Prince Jing, confirming Xiao Ruyi was "definitely not a good bird." Tang Qingye was taken aback by this news. Duo Miaomiao urged her to leave the Tang Mansion immediately, but Tang Qingye refused, excited to reveal that the Duo Xing medical capsule was located within the imperial palace.
They then began strategizing how to acquire it, with Duo Miaomiao agreeing to help in exchange for a reduced sentence of 365 years and 8 Earth days. His long-term plan was to wait thousands of years after retrieving the capsule and changing his form, before returning to Duo Xing when Earth's technology had sufficiently advanced. In the imperial palace, the Emperor sought Xiao Ge’s counsel regarding the vacant Longyou provincial envoy position.
Xiao Ge artfully dodged the question, stating it was "too early" to comment. The Emperor then proposed a marriage between Xiao Ruyi and Tang Qingfeng. Xiao Ge hesitated, insisting he needed to discuss it with Xiao Ruyi first. Meanwhile, Empress, Tang Qingyun’s aunt, noticed Tang Qingyun’s recent distress. She planned to send Tang Qingye to a nunnery after Tang Qingyun’s wedding to ensure her niece would not be troubled.
Duo Miaomiao instructed Tang Qingye to eat raw meat to boost her energy before flying to the palace to steal the medical capsule. Unbeknownst to them, a black-clad figure was already observing their every move. Tang Qingye, utilizing her alien abilities, successfully entered the grand hall and retrieved the relic. She observed the palace's "gaudy" decorations as she prepared to leave, only to collide with Li Yi.
Mistaking her presence for affection, Li Yi eagerly embraced her, even apologizing for "letting her down." Upon seeing the relic in her hand, he snatched it. However, Tang Qingye had already activated the capsule, initiating a time-reversal sequence. Tang Qingye, now holding an infant Li Yi (who had been transformed by the relic), desperately tried to evade the palace guards. Tang Qingfeng appeared, cleverly diverting the guards away by telling them to search elsewhere.
Suddenly, the black-clad figure reappeared and fired an arrow. Tang Qingye shielded Tang Qingfeng, taking the arrow and bleeding. Concerned, Tang Qingfeng wanted to escort her out of the palace but then noticed the baby in her arms. Tang Qingye, admitting she had "caused a big trouble," reluctantly lied that the infant was Li Yi's son, appealing to Tang Qingfeng for help.
