Miss The Dragon Episode 4 Recap
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Continuing his attempts to repay Liu Ying by following the customs of mortals, Long Yan suggests they rest together for the night. Liu Ying firmly rejects him, explaining that in the mortal world, only married couples can share a bed and that marriage must stem from mutual affection, not a sense of obligation.
After Liu Ying pushes him out of the room, a perplexed Long Yan sits on the roof, reasoning that since they have already shared a bed once, they must already be married by mortal standards. Unable to understand her rejection, he quietly returns to her room after she has fallen asleep and lies down beside her.
The next morning, Long Yan teases Liu Ying, claiming a "silly little pig" lay on him all night, while she sleeps soundly, unaware they shared the bed again. Meanwhile, at Xue Qianxun's residence, Qing Qing's clumsy attempts at being a maid continue to cause chaos. She ruins a silk handkerchief gifted by a Fox Immortal and later accidentally sets fire to his clothes.
When Xue Qianxun asks why she didn't use a spell to put out the fire, Qing Qing reminds him that he sealed her powers. As punishment, he forbids her from eating for three days, earning him the title of "the cruelest man in the world" from Qing Qing. Despite his stern demeanor, Xue Qianxun finds himself smiling at her antics, a reaction that puzzles him.
To cheer Liu Ying up, Long Yan makes a special trip to the capital to buy her favorite roasted chestnuts. As she enjoys them, he feels an unfamiliar heat and a racing heartbeat. Liu Ying notices his flushed face and erratic pulse, worrying that an old injury has flared up. Denying any illness, Long Yan rushes outside, confused by his body's reaction.
He wanders into an establishment called The Garden to watch a play about the White Snake, where he learns that love involves a racing heart, constant thoughts of another, and the exchange of love tokens. Believing this is the key to winning Liu Ying's affection, he notices the delicious chestnut cakes and decides to bring her there.
He finds Liu Ying, who explains she has booked two separate rooms, teasingly suggesting his heart might be unwell from the "little pig" incident the previous night. Misinterpreting her concern as the secret affection mentioned in the play, he eagerly takes her to The Garden for the cakes. As Liu Ying enjoys the pastries, a courtesan named Peony approaches to thank Long Yan for a precious pearl he gave her as payment earlier.
Liu Ying, scandalized, tells the woman to have some self-respect, only for Peony to mock her, revealing that The Garden is a pleasure house. Horrified and angry, Liu Ying confronts Long Yan for bringing her to such a place. Seeing her distress, Long Yan chases after her and earnestly explains he was only there to watch the play and discovered the tasty cakes, completely unaware of the establishment's true nature.
Realizing it was an innocent mistake, Liu Ying calms down but sternly forbids him from ever visiting a pleasure house again. Later, Liu Ying pricks her finger while sewing. Long Yan instantly appears and observes that humans, like cats, lick their wounds to soothe the pain. When she complains she can't sleep because she's not used to the bed, Long Yan immediately travels back to the capital to fetch her familiar quilt.
That night, he watches as she kicks away the quilt he brought and instinctively cuddles closer to him in her sleep. He chuckles softly, realizing she doesn't just need her own bed—she is growing used to him. The next day, they stop to watch an opera, "Raccoon for a Prince." Liu Ying praises the tale's theme of justice, but Long Yan scoffs, claiming that true fairness doesn't even exist in Heaven.
Prompted by Liu Ying's gentle encouragement, he recounts the great injustice he suffered. He explains that he once fell, severely injured, onto the Terrace of Nuwa. The sacred stone's radiance healed him, but a heavenly official appeared and accused him of trying to steal it, as the guards had irresponsibly left their posts.
Despite his protests, the Heavenly Emperor refused to listen and sentenced him to a thousand years of thunder strikes before casting him down to the mortal realm to re-cultivate his powers. Liu Ying is heartbroken, finally understanding that she found him near death because he had just endured this horrific punishment.
As she looks at his old wounds with deep sympathy, Long Yan is touched, noting that in her moment of genuine concern, she has completely forgotten her own rules about keeping a distance between them.
